France Exports Outpace Imports By Large Margin
The speaker argues that France’s wealth growth over seven years outstrips the prior period, with exports to England nearly doubling France’s imports from England in 1866. He notes liberal tariffs boosted commerce, though the minister vows to stop short of further expansion, while protectionists remain unsatisfied.
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France
England
Journal Des Débats
Protectionists
M. Forcade de la Roquette
M. Thiers
Parliament Proceedings Prompt Enduring Stand Against Dissolution
In a debate led by Mr Linpkut and Sir O Rosatt, MPs push for ending the unsatisfactory state of affairs without resignation as the dissolution looms. Disraeli urged passing a solid bill while Moncrerry noted Scotch support for the amendment establishing household suffrage. The session then moved to Supply with scrutiny of clerical salaries and a general inquiry into law officers, adjourning near 1 AM.
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O. Rosatt
L. Parx
Gillin
Disraeli
Moncrerry
Jans Fergusson
P. O’brien
Youne
Hzapiam
House
Bovill
Thiers Defends Free Trade and Attacks Aristocratic Power
In the French Chamber M. Thiers argues against free trade, praising England as heroic merchants while warning that Europe’s balance of power is unsettled. He clashes with M. Rouher over who should decide France’s economic future, insisting the nation—not the crown—must rule.
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England
Mexico
Abyssinia
Europe
France
Prussia
Austria
Russia
Rouher
Tuileries
M. Rouher
M. Picard
Rhine
Germany
Luxemburg
Mantua
Orleans
M. Brame
du Nord
Cambresis
M.rame
M. Pouyer-Questier
Rouen
Mrs Isabel Thorne Achieves Medical Exam Distinction
Mrs Isabel Thorne ranked among the first six of forty six examined at Apothecaries Hall, after already earning double honours at Fitzroy Square Ladies Medical College. She is now practicing as a professional accoucheuse.
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Isabel Thorne
Apothecaries Hall
Ladies’ Medical College
Fitzroy Square
Emperor’s Orleans pledge fuels conciliatory policy
The Moniteur du Soir reports that the Emperor’s words at Orleans left a highly favorable impression. He sought to give a new pledge of his policy of conciliation, which is also France’s policy, signaling a plan to ease tensions and win broad support.
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Moniteur du Soir
Orleans
France
German Customs Parliament debates Zollverein duty reforms
The Customs Parliament reports reductions in duties already agreed with England France Belgium Italy and Spain and plans to extend to other nations except Hessian wine duties which would require equal treatment for imports from the Zollverein. Count Bismark defends Hessian sovereignty and indicates a lengthy leave after parliamentary work ends. The Zollverein treaty with Austria is adopted.
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England
France
Belgium
Italy
Spain
Zollverein
Hesse
Count von Bismark
Austria
Count Bismark
Senate Court declines to convict Johnson on eleventh article
The Senate Court voted 35 to 19 against convicting President Johnson on the eleventh impeachment article, narrowly missing a two thirds majority. The article charged denials of Congress authority and actions to hinder enforcement of the Tenure of Office Act and Reconstruction measures. The House, meanwhile, passed a party line bill admitting four states to representation contingent on ratifying the constitutional amendment and protecting voting rights.
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America
Senate
Presidentohnson
Thirty-ninth Congress
Congress
Stanton
House of Representatives
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South Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Louisiana
Foreign Miscellany highlights from European events
Cardinal Andrea dies suddenly in Rome from apoplexy. Recruits for Papal army arrive from Spain. Longfellow to spend summer in Europe. Russian Emperor and Empress soon to visit Kissingen. Queen of Prussia at Baden for about a month. Over 9.5 million dollars given to American colleges in four years. Cuban advices report tobacco crop about half usual. Grand Princess Dagmar gives birth to a son named Nicholas. Frederick Douglass to address Indiana State University students. Prince Napoleon to Constantinople, via Austria and Hungary, near Poland. Italian king and royal family warmly received at Genoa with flowers. Harvard challenges Oxford to an eight-oared race on the Ouse between Aug 15 and Sept 1, 1869. Oxford yet to answer. New York Tribune doubts Grant will win next race, fears Catholic vote. over one million Catholics, potential Grant votes limited. Empress Eugenie enters forty-third year, aging with time.
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Rome
Spain
Longfellow
Europe
Russia
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Baden
Cuba
Dagmar
Nicholas
Frederick Douglass
Indiana State University
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Constantinople
Austria
Hungary
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Genoa
Prince Humbert
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Harvard University
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Harvard
Ouse
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