The "Weather-year"-The Prince's Convalescence - The Thanksgiving-
Prospects of Trade-Unpopularity of the Government-State of Ireland—
Galway and Kerry Elections-The Collier Appointment-The Opening of
Parliament The Queen's Speech-Debate on the Address .
Debates on Sir R. Collier's Appointment-The Ewelme Rectory-Mr. Dixon's
Vote of Censure on the Education Act-Regulation of the Parks-Regulation
of Mines-Army Estimates and Army Reorganization-Scotch Education
Bill-Sir C. Dilke and Mr. A. Herbert on the Civil List-Local Taxation-
The Budget.
The Ballot Bill-Mr. Leatham's Amendment-The Bill in the Lords-Collision between the Houses averted-The Bill passed-Pontefract and Preston Elections under the new Act-The Licensing Bill-Discontent and riots in the country-Justice Keogh's Judgment on the Galway Election-Protest of the Catholic Clergy-Addresses of the Grand Juries in support of the Judge-Debate and Division in the House of Commons-The Naval Estimates -Results and Statistics of the Session
Proceedings under the Treaty of Washington-Rules of International Duty
embodied in the Treaty-The American "Case" raising the Indirect Claims
-Debate thereon in the Senate-In Parliament on the Queen's Speech--
Draft Article proposed by Britain to the United States to get rid of them—
Meeting of the Tribunal of Arbitration-Rejection by it of the Indirect
Claims-Decision and Award-Statements of the several Arbitrators—
Award of the Emperor of Germany in the San Juan Arbitration.
New Commercial Treaty with France-Strikes-The Public Revenue and
Money Market-Elections after the Session-Belfast Riots-Speeches of
Members of Parliament-Changes in the Ministry-The Athanasian Creed-
Dean Stanley's Speech-Speech of Mr. Gladstone at Liverpool-Colonial
Affairs-Murder of Lord Mayo-Appointment of Lord Napier-The Diamond
Fields of South Africa-First responsible Ministry at the Cape .