Liberal advance hinges on free church and free labor reform
The speaker argues that parties should pursue own goals yet join to finish the programme, fearing Tories may pre-empt church and labor reforms. He urges education reform, universal schooling, secular public schools, disestablishment of the Church, and fair treatment of agricultural workers amid a troubled Liberal party recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Disraeli
R. W. Dare
Birmingham
Sheffield
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Liberal Party
Advanced Liberal Party
Dale
Advanced
Hear
Church of England
Disestablishment and disendowment urged by speaker
The speaker urges Liberal MPs to back disestablishment of the English Church and its disendowment, arguing revenues should fund religious instruction for a community and aid the nation’s poor. He warns progress will face defeats and calls for relentless agitation to push Radical legislation.
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Hear
The Bengal Famine Telegram Report March 21
The weekly telegram from the Viceroy of India details famine conditions in Bengal and surrounding areas. It notes prices steady to rising, relief efforts expanding, grain flows by rail, and a large reserve yet available. It cites casualties, relief organization progress, and fund-raising activity led by the Mansion House famine relief effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Bengal
Tirhoot
Behar
Punjab
East Indian Railway
Up Eastern Bengal Railway
Durbunga
Yilage
Chumparan
Sir R. Temple
Rajeshaye
Rajes Haye
Daily News
Times
Benares
Banda
Goruckpore
Mansion House
Bengal Famine Relief Fund
Bolton
Carlisle
Chester-le- Street
Oldham
Norwich
Bristol
Ipswich
Cambridge
Huddersfield
Manchester
Denison
M.P
Lord Lawrence
Fraser
Forbes
Indian famine loan debate and relief grant approved
Debates on an imperial guarantee for a famine loan in India. Mr Denison argues for direct aid instead of a guarantee to protect Indian credit. Lords Lawrence and Dent oppose the guarantee. A further sum of 15,000 pounds is sent to the Calcutta central committee, totaling 60,000 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Turkey
Spain
India
Denison
Lord Lawrence
Mr. Dent
Central Committee
Calcutta
Education Act and school board politics in London
Reports from the London and Tirron School Boards cover: West Ham and Salford board elections, liberal Unsectarian gains, churchman representation, and a Wesleyan candidate. Delegates discuss modifying conclusions on unprovided children, attendance enforcement, and outdoor pauper fees. Also notes on churchgoing at schools, and two Reform Bills in Parliament under the 1870 Act.
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London ScHool Board
Rigg
Statistical Committee
West Ham
Stratford
Canningtown
Plaistow
Forestgate
Tirron School Board
London
Salford
Manchester
Board of Guardians
School Board
Alan Brodrick
Huggate
Pocklington
Yorkshire
Education Department
F. R. Sandford
House of Commons
Richard
Dixon
England
Wales
Duke of Edinburgh Marriage Treaty Presented to Parliament
The treaty between Queen Victoria and the Emperor of Russia for the marriage of the Duke of Edinburgh with Grand Duchess Marie Alexandrovna is presented to Parliament and printed. Signed in St Petersburg January 22 1874 with ratifications exchanged January 29. Article 3 guarantees the duchess’s full freedom in the alliance.
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Russia
Duke of Edinburgh
Marie Alexandrovna
St. Petersburg
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