European crisis deepens over Hohenzollern candidacy and Spain
The French cabinet and Prussia clash over Prince Leopold's bid for the Spanish throne amid mixed signals from Rome and Florence. French insistence on peace prompts notes from Berlin. Italy urges restraint while Greece faces bandit actions near Valtos. The Times notes Greece could lose protection from England as tensions rise.
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M. E. Arago
Duc de’Gramont
Berlin
Prim
Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen
M. Arago
Siicle
Leopold of
Hohenzollern
Prussia
Revets
France
Paris
Daily Telegraph
William
M. Ollivier
Leopold
M. Benedetti
Constitutionnel
le Peuple Francais
Europe
Pruasian Foreign Office
Germany
Spain
Florence
Duke de Gramont
Rome
Italy
Brigandage Rages in Acarnania and Valtos Report
A letter from Missolonghi describes Greece in May as scarred by brigandage. Pandary notes about 100 brigands remaining across Acarnania and Valtos, with the province in a pitiable state and new fugitives joining the ranks.
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Merlin
Erskine
Athens
Pandary
Missolonghi
Acarnania
Valtos
Funding Bill and policy notes across Congress
United States report outlines a Conference Committee funding package totaling one thousand million dollars in bonds with four percent interest repayable in thirty years, another three hundred million in four percent bonds repayable in fifteen years, and further capital. It also notes naturalisation changes excluding Indians and Chinese, and tariff revisions debated by both Houses. President Grant's cabinet picks draw criticism for weak leadership, with Times noting dissatisfaction and a push for stronger ministers.
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Conference Committee
Congress
Senate
Bessemer
Times
Philadelphia
Grant
United States
Alabama
Fish
Republican Party
Boutivell
Abraham Lincoln
General Grant
Riel Provisional Government Accepts Manitoba Bill
A Toronto telegram reports Riel and his Provisional Government formally resolve to accept the Manitoba Bill. Bishop Tache is en route to Ottawa on public duties, and residents of the new province anticipate the expedition's arrival at the Red River with satisfaction.
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Toronto
Riel
Manitoba
Bishop Tache
Ottawa
Red River
Victorian Parliament reopens with large majority seen
The Australian mail reports the Victorian Parliament reassembled on May 10 with an immense government majority. The financial statement shows estimated annual revenue of 3,651,616 and net expenditure of 3,459,628 leaving 92,088 carried to 1871. Immigration funds are not voted, free immigration suspended, though passage warrants remain issued. New South Wales floods devastate towns, cost lives and destroy property.
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Australia
Australian Mail
Assembly
New South Wales
Foreign items from Ostend to Canadian education notes
A collection of international items reports blessing ceremonies at Ostend, royal visits to England, Indian crops and drought relief, and naval movements. It cites the Duke of Edinburgh’s Mauritius trip, unconfirmed Pekin massacre rumors, and a Paris thunderstorm. Also noted are Jane’s millennial preachings in Texas, progress of women in America, and Ontario school statistics including 4,496 common schools and 401,643 students.
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Belgium
Calcutta
Shulla
Putteala
England
India
Duke of Edinburgh
Mauritian
Cape
Pekin
Téia
Constantinople
Tiflis
Prince Napoleon
Peterhead
Spitzbergen
M. Renan
Professor Marten
Journal
Oficiel
M. Jerome Bonaparte Paterson
America
Paris
Setne
Jamrach
Thames
Seine
Jardin Des Plantes
Springfield
Texas
Jane
Zion
Miss Hatfield
Northampton
Massachusetts
Vale of
Hitchin
Boston
E. G. Stevens
Misa Mary Stevens
Connecticut House of Representatives
Phoebe Hanaford
Universalist
New Haven
Hanaford
Upper Canada
Ontario
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Margliotis
Koutzo-Yanniss
Derecas
Takos
Agrinium
Doula-Veria
Laoressi
Goura Mountains
Greece
Ottoman Empire
Russia
Mediterranean
Canada
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