Le Verrier and the discovery of Neptune and East Africa news
The article recalls Le Verrier's parliamentary career and his role at the Paris Observatory, noting his removal in 1870 and his friendship with Thiers. It then reports East Africa developments including the suppression of slave trade, Sultan of Zanzibar's 500-strong force, Lt. Matthews organizing troops, missionary parties moving toward Uganda, and road work near Lake Nyassa with growing trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neptune
M. le Verrier
M. Thiers
East Africa
Zanzibar
Kirk
Matthews
London
Church Missionary Society
Uganda
Lake Victoria
Nyanza
Smith
Wilson
Kilangulé
Romanika
Marjary
Soadani
Mpuopwa
London Missionary Party
Mr. Price
Lake Tanganyika
Daru’s-Salamah
Lake Nyassa
India
Cape Delgado
Mozambique
Tonga
Pall Mall Gazette
France Divided Over MacMahon Manifesto Sparks Debate
French editorials split on Marshal MacMahon's manifesto as republicans condemn it while Bonapartists praise it. The Paris presses report threats of electoral manipulation and prep for a new Chamber election with decrees issued and violence fears rising in campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal MacMahon
Paris
France
England
Tral
Z’emps
Orleanist
Journal Des Débats
M. de MacMahon
Cesar
The
Times
Marshal
République Francaise
M. Thiers
Chamber of Deputies
Executive
Senate
House of Lords
Comte de Chambord
Officel
Republican Party
M. Gambetta
M. Allen
M. Allou
M. Gastambide
M. Rameau
Versailles
Gladstone on Odysseus Geography in Macmillan's October
Macmillan's Magazine for October will publish a contribution by the Right Honourable W. E. Gladstone on Homeric geography titled The Dominions of Odysseus and the Island Group of the Odyssey. The Fortnightly Review will feature an article by Mr. Lowe on a new Reform Bill and autobiographical conversations of M. Thiers with the late Nassau Senior about relations with Louis Napoleon before the coup d etat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macmillan
W. E. Gladstone
Odysseus
Izland
Lowe
M. Thiers
Nassau Senior
Louis Napoleon
Royal progress and political notes from Balmoral and beyond
The article chronicles Queen Victoria's Scottish engagements at Balmoral including visits to Linn of Quoich Braemar and Crathie with Princess Beatrice. It notes Earl Russell’s health, Gladstone's Hawarden speech, Lord Hartington's expected Scottish tour, Lord Mayor elections, and General Grant's Newcastle reception with calls for stronger Anglo American ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balmoral
Quoich
Social Science Congress
Aberdeen
Beatrice
Braemar
Crathie
Ballater
Stornoway
Island of Lewis
Mr. Greenfield
Free Church
Gairloch
S.s
Gairloch Bridge
Duchess of
Loch Maree Hotel
Prince Leopold
Kilconquhar
Coutts Lindsay
Balcarres
Collinsburg
Duke of Edinburgh
Marseilles
Duchess of Edinburgh
Malta
Croas
Duke of Connaught
Princess Louise
Cumberland
Carlisle
Victoria Hall
Gladstone
Hawarden Grammar School
Scotland
Nottingham
Earl Russell
London
Lord Hartington
Liberal Arty
Alderman Owden
Grant
Newcastle
Gateshead Corporation
England
America
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