Disraeli and Russell Letters Clash Over Reform Claims
A letters page recounts Lord Russell's Lords remark about Disraeli's Edinburgh boast on educating his party for reform. The exchange centers on five points of Reform, the Act of 1867, and whether borough franchise by rating or ledger voting truly prevailed. Debates note Liberal opposition to finality and questions about full implementation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Russell
House of Lords
Edinburgh
T Am
B. Disraeli
Disraeli
Mr. Disraeli
House of Commons
Liberal Party
Beales
League
Lady Brewster
David Baxter
Sir David Brewster
Pall Mail Gazette
Lord Chelmsford
Lord Derby
Lord Cairns
B. Speke
Hampstead
Express
Earl of Mayo
Ireland
India
Irish Times
Cashel
Downpatrick
Dungannon
Ennis
Kinsale
Mallow
New Ross
Portarlington
Woman of Samaria Delights London Audiences at St James Hall
The London audience filled St James's Hall for the Women of Samaria performance by Professor Bennett. The cantata drew praise for its effect and the Royal Academy of Music ladies' chorus. the orchestra's volume was noted as overpowering by some.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samaria
London
Bennett
St. James's Hall
Royal Academy of Music
Queen’s Buckingham reception and royal duties outlined
The Queen hosted a Friday reception at Buckingham Palace with Princesses Christian and Louise in attendance. Details describe her attire, jewelry, and a schedule of royal engagements including a Cambridge visit for a statue inauguration, Fenianism address, and upcoming Irish tour with knightly honors and state festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckingham Palace
Christian
Louise
Prince Consort
Order of the Garter
Victoria and Albert
Prussia
Cambridge
London Corporation
Windsor Castle
Charles Reed
J. H. Elliott
Gathorne Hardy
Francis Graham Moon
Alderman Carter
London
Prince and Princess of Wales
Marlborough House
Prince of Wales
Ireland
The Case of D D Home and London Adopted Son
The Spiritualist D D Home faced a Chancery case after a wealthy London lady adopted him and later renounced him. A deed of gift had placed about 20,0000 in funded property in Home’s possession, but he is barred from the money pending the court ruling. The lady’s forthcoming answer flatly denies the statements of many of Home’s supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Home
D. D. Home
London
Also Mentioned on This Page
MR. Disraeli and
Earl Russell
Madame Sainton
Mendelssohn
Madame Rudersdorff
Sainton
W. H. Cummings
Mr. Wallworth
Patey
Wallworth
Cumiming
George Collins
Curragh
Phoenix Park
Dublin Castle
Princess of Wales
Great Britain
Church of England
United Presbyterian
The
Cymru
Poor-law Board
Sclater- Booth
Treasury
Eustace Cecil
Michael Hicks Beach
Bart
M.P
G. N. Giffard
Q.C
Chancery Bar
W. Page Wood
Justice of Appeal
Baggallay
Hereford
John Trollope
Lincolnshire
Count Pepoli
Marquis d’Azeglio
Irish Education Commission
Dublin
Sackville-street
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