Public cafés proposed to curb temperance among workers
The Earl of Shaftesbury and Captain Low urged cafés to attract the working class from public houses. They argued such institutions could unite the better elements, provide amusements, and counter degradation from intemperance, with strict landlord supervision and support from local figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl of Shaftesbury
Captain Low
London City
Messrs. Chatteris
Ernest Hart
Brown
M.P
Ridley
Denny
Handel Festival opens with grand rehearsal draws crowds
Sir Michael Costa’s Sacred Harmonic Choir leads the fifth Triennial Handel Festival with an orchestra of about 4,000, delivering praised Messiah choruses from Saul to Joshua. Solos by Mollie Titiens, Madame Trebelli Bettini, and others receive strong acclaim as the audience of about 17,000 savors a night of grand, well-balanced performances despite occasional slips and weather-related absences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Michael Costa
England
Handel Fie
Michael
Saul
Samson
Jephtha
Susanna
Theodora
Alexander
Joshua
Israel
Egypt
Mr. Santley
Signor Foli
Utrecht
Titiens
Madame Sherrington
Madame Trebelli-Bettini
Vernon Rigby
Mr. Cummings
Signor Agnesi
Mr. Lloyd
Sam- Smn
Dryden
Willing
Best
Sims Reeves
Levi
Zion
Santley
France Debates Casimir-Perrier Bill For Republic Form
In the Committee of Thirty the bill to organize the French Republic is deemed urgent and a speedy report to the Assembly is urged. Dufaure stresses stabilizing government, dignity abroad, and calls Conservatives to aid with a second chamber and constitutional revision. De Kerdrel and de Sainte Croix offer alternatives while recognizing limits on monarchy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Casimir- Périer
M. Dufaure
France
Marshal MacMahon
M. de Kerdrel
Sying
Starshal
M. de Sainte Croix
French political moves push for impersonal Septennate
A parliamentary push for an impersonal Septennate continues with Cezanne Lefévre-Pontalis and Dufaure urging Republic organisation while Casimir-Périer’s bill is shelved. The Municipal Organisation Bill sees battles over universal suffrage, with amendments by Bardoux and Berthauld passing amid surprise, while Vicomte de Damas liaises with Legitimists for a Restoration and Fusionists claim the Comte may accept the tri-coloured flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal MacMahon
MM. Cezanne
Lefévre-Pontalis
M. Dufaure
M. Casimir-Périer
M. Lambert de Sainte Croix
M. Casimir-Périsi
National Assembly
House
M. Bardoux
M. Lucet
M.de
M. Berthauld
M. Clapier
Municipals Council
Vicomte de Damas
Comte de Chambord
Versailles
M. Lucien Brun
Legitimist
Comte
Foreign items span diplomacy and law reforms across nations
The report covers the Brazilian Council of Ministers rejecting a Civil Marriage Bill, a French special commission on bridge tunnel inquiry, Germany moving to unified civil and criminal procedure, and trial by jury retention. Guatemala orders execution of Colonel Gonzales after the British consul incident. pilgrimages fade due to funds. Garibaldi’s health worsens. US supports arbitration over war. Jules Janin dies, dubbed Prince of Critics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of Ministers
San José de Guatemala
John Magee
Paray-Le-Montal
Garibaldi
M. Jules Janin
Academy
Janin
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