French Plebiscitum Tax Results Hint at Large Victory
Reports indicate unofficial returns point to near eight million votes in favor of the Emperor, with rural officials possibly inflating tallies. About 4 000 soldiers and 6 000 sailors reportedly voted no, prompting a royal proclamation praising the army. Paris riots echo past upheavals as 600 people are arrested and hostile journals face crackdown. France appears returning to old patterns of suppression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon Iit
Weanenday
Paris
Pierre Bonaparte
Republican Party
Acta
Rance Har
England's political shifts and London University milestone
The piece notes new government figures including the Duke of Gramont and Ministerial changes, with speculation on a temporary ministry and renewed imperial governance. It also covers the rapid progress of the Irish Land Bill, debates on poor relief and vagrancy, parliamentary fights over franchise for widows, and London's London University opening with royal ceremony and praise for its impact.
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M. Ollivier
Duke of Gramont
Foreign Office
M. Méyre
Public Instruction
M. Plichon
Aangue of
France
House of Commons
Goschen
London
Barry
Board of Works
Houses of Parliament
Jacob Bright
Bouverie
Bright
London University
Burlington Gardens
Prince and Princess of Wales
Louise
Sheldonian Theatre
Senate
England
Aise
Dublin University reform and future status discussed
The article notes Mr. Lowe praising Dublin University for honesty in testing intellectual attainments and its liberality. It predicts elder seats of learning will reach the same standard and that Dublin University’s future condition will be addressed similarly, resolving the problem in time.
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Lowe
Dublin University
Position and Prospects of the Irish Land Bill
The piece outlines the progress and various clauses of Gladstone's Irish Land Bill, including Bright’s tenant purchase scheme and the fixity of tenure concept. It notes the House Committee's adoption of a second path toward peasant proprietorship with public advances, terms extended to 35 years, and two thirds of purchase money financed.
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Gladstone
Ireland
John Gray
Knight
Committee of the House
Mr. Bright
Dublin
Board of Works
House of Commons
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Avenue Road
Regent’s Park
Nathaniel Jennings
F.R
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Cambridge
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Cornhill
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E.C
van Houten
Hareal
W. Jeffery
Westbury
Free Churches of England
Henperry
Xeatr
Arthur Miall
Bouverie-street
Fleet-street
Tua
Lyneur
ArtHua Mraty
Bouverie- Street
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Tas
Trek Nonconformisr
Poat
John Aldis
G.F
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