Critique of the 1876 Turkish Constitution and Assembly
The piece argues the proposed Turkish Constitution and Parliament will fail to reform, comparing it unfavorably to the 1856 Hatti-Houmayoun. It contends the assembly will be dominated by uneducated Turks, cannot challenge the Sultan, and will perpetuate religiously biased courts and abuses, with limited impact on Christians and reforms.
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Empire
Asia Minor
Turkey
Russia
Europe
Proclamation of the Empire at Delhi
The Queen is proclaimed Empress of India at Delhi on New Year's Day with 15,000 troops present. The Viceroy reads the proclamation, salutes are fired, and the Imperial standard is raised. Officials and princes attend as the ruler notes loyalty and protection under Her Majesty. An increase in the Order of the Star of India is announced.
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India
Delhi
Madras
Bombay
Major Barnes
Order of the Star of India
Imperial proclamation elevates Indian rulers and grants new honors
The Delhi proclamation announces the addition of Empress of India to the Queen's royal style. It honors Jioji Rao Scindiah and Ranbeer Singh with GCB ranks and grants numerous appointments to the Order of the Star of India. London Gazette Extraordinary confirms these honors and the expanded list of recipients including many native princes and British officials.
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British India
India
Victoria
United Kingdom
Delhi
Calcutta
Bombay
Madras
London Gazette
Cashmere
Scindiah
Order of the Star of India
E. C. Bayley
George Cooper
Macdonald
Kolapore
Dhar
Messrs
J. H. Morris
Whitley Stokes
George Thornhill
A. Rivers Thompson
T. H. Thornton
A. M.L
Circassian wrecks off Long Island and toll of crew
Reports from New York state the British ship Circassian went ashore and broke up on Long Island with the captain, third mate, ten crewmen, and sixteen wreckers drowned. Other items mention Wool value in Australia, New Debt Office receipts, German affairs, and a deadly Pacific railway wreck near Ashtabula with many dead or injured.
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Australia
Egypt
Public Debt Office
Senate
Chamber
New York
Long Island
The
Daily News
Woodward
Tweed
Sweeny
Connolly
Germany
Herren Lasker
Miguel
Bennigsen
America
Pacific Express
Cleveland
Ashtabula
Lake Erie
Constantinople
Cologne Gazette
Bosphorus
Alexander
Golden Horn
Scutari
St. Sophia
Seraskier
Galata
Europe
Asia
Catholic Union
Qoxsservatore Romano
Vatican
Christ
Jesus
Judea
Galilee
Election hints and candidate names for Waterford seat
The piece notes a near term general election with Liberal activity and lists candidates for Waterford county following Sir James Esmonde's death. Gerald Fitzgerald aligns with the Catholic hierarchy on education and Home Rule on Irish questions while backing Conservatives on Imperial matters and opposing early pub closing. James Esmonde offers his services in memory of his brother, linked to the Home Rule League and council, with positions on denominational education and reform.
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Waterford County
Jas. Esmonde
Gerald Fitzgerald
Home Rule
Fitzgerald
James Esmonde
Irish Home Rule League
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