Parliamentary critique of Mr Lowe and government policy
The piece criticizes Mr Lowe for blunders over the Zanzibar contract and Epping Forest, arguing his faults in manner and popular sympathy outweigh his public service. It contrasts London and provincial press views, questions education policy, and notes Treasury weaknesses despite tax cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Thames Embankment
Epping Forest
Lowe
Philly
Gladstone
London Daily Press
Carlyle
Captain Sterling
Thunderer
the Times
London Daily
England
House of Commons
Mr. Lowe
Treasury
Bruce
Education Department
Gladstone’s Budget Aims to Complete Legislative Triumphs
The text notes efforts by Mr. Gladstone to reduce a measure and hints at a substantial budget next year to advance a series of legislative successes. It reflects ongoing parliamentary strategy and anticipated fiscal plans shaping political momentum.
Notes From Belgium on the Harwich to Antwerp Voyage
A travel sketch describes a Harwich to Antwerp Sea trip on Great Eastern Railway steamers. It highlights early morning arrivals for breakfast, Belgian hospitality, and sights along the Scheldt including Walcheren, Flushing, and Liefkenshoch. The piece notes Antwerp’s growth, docks, exchange, cigar industry, and historical ties to England, Tyndale, and Antwerp printers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harwich
Antwerp
Great Eastern Railway
Harwich Pier
Britannia
Cook
Belgium
Europe
Rue Des Peignes
Hotel d’l’Etoile
Monsieur Fretin
Scheldt
Orfordness
Old England
North Sea
Walcheren
Rotterdam
Philip of Spain
Mr. Motley
Charles V
Mary
Chatham
Flushing
Philip Sydney
de Ruyter
Zealand
Biervlich
William Beukels
Ternhausen
Ghent
London Bridge
Fort Bath
Fort Lille
Liefkenshoch
William of Orange
Liefkenshach
Alexander of Parma
Parma
Philip
Calloo
Corderen
Alexander of
England
Munster
Thomas Gresham
Thames
Mersey
Clyde
London
Rubens
Queen Elizabeth
Whitgift
Flanders
Thomas Cartwright
Travers
Thomas Cromwell
Putney
Tyndale
Wolsey
Hackett
Christopher Eyndhoven
Raimond
Tunstall
Fryth
William
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