Rumors Confirmed Duke of Edinburgh Engaged to Grand Duchess Maria
The engagement between the Duke of Edinburgh and Grand Duchess Maria, daughter of the Russian Czar, is now confirmed. Betrothal occurred last Friday at Jugenheim and a royal message to Parliament may follow. A separate report hints Prince Arthur may seek Princess Thyra’s hand in Copenhagen.
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Duke of Edinburgh
Maria
Russia
Jugenheim
Duke of
Alexander
Victoria
Arthur
Drontheim
Oscar II
Norway
Copenhagen
Thyra
Princess of Wales
Baron Reuter
House of Commons
Ministers face clashes over ecclesiastical and education bills
The Commons debated Windward Islands church policy and revenue questions, with resolutions against disestablishment. Other motions on parochial benefices were defeated. Education Act amendments drift toward sacrifice as boards of guardians funding plans split. Whitechapel board school opens amid Denominational dispute. Lords approve school sites. Also reports on Spain, Khiva, and Ashantee campaigns and Dr Moffat’s relief expedition casualty.
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Stansfeld
Gladstone
Lords
Commons
House of Commons
Charley
Windward Islands
Trinidad
Knatchbull-Hugessen
Hughes
Church of England
Bruce
Ecclesiastical Commission
Forster
W. M. Torrens
Torrens
Boards of Guardians
Board-Of-Guardian
Wesleyan Special Committee On
Satuday
Whitechapel
London School Board
House of Lords
Canon Gregory
Alcoy
Carthagena
Cortes
Senor Margall
Madrid
Khiva
Kaufmann
Suavaloff
Khanate
Africa
Ashantee
Coast Castle
Dr. Moffat
Arbitration Debate Highlights Peace Effort in Parliament
The House of Commons debate on arbitration over war as a method to settle international disputes is discussed. The article notes a ten vote majority, a shared aim with Prime Minister Gladstone, and the need for Mr. Richard to defend his position before both domestic and continental supporters.
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House of Commons
Richard
Friends of Peace
Merthyr
Mr. Gladstone
Lord Enfield
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Woodford
James Spicer
J.P
Fenchurch-street
SHARP
Eine Foreign
Messrs. Sharp and Co
Poultry
London
Westminster
Lothbury
E.C
Tuk
Therincipal Weekly Journal
Mall
William Rospert Willcox
Bouverie-street
Fleet-street
Arthur McAay
Williiam Rupert Willcox
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