THE

ANNUAL REGISTER.

1878.

1972

LIBRARY UNIVERSITY

a. 35724

LOX DOS : PRINTED BY SPOTTISWOODE AXD CO., XEW-STREET SQUARI

AXD PARLIAMENT STREET

CONTENTS.

PART I.

ENGLISH HISTORY.

CHAPTER I.

Liberal Speakers before the Opening of Parliament--Lord Lawrence on the

North-Western Frontier of India, Parliament Opened, Jan. 17--The Queen's

Speech-Debates on the Address--Speeches outside-Supplementary Estimate

-Proposal of Mediation-Motion on Indian Famines-English Fleet ordered

to the Dardanelles-Resignation of Lords Derby and Carnarvon-Resignation

of the former withdrawn-Demand for a Vote of Six Millions-Russian Out-

line of Basis of Peace--Debate on the Vote--Mr. Forster's Amendment- The

Armistice--Thursday, Feb. 7--War Panic-Excitement in the House-With-

drawal of the Amendment--Vote of the Six Millions-Naval and Military

Preparations--Debate on Household Suffrage --Army Estimates—Treaty of

San Stefano signed-Speeches in the Lords-- Disagreement with Russia about

the Congress—Text of the Treaty-Navy Estimates-Refusal of Russia of the

English Demand-Calling out of the Reserves-Resignation of Lord Derby-

Mr. Gladstone on the Situation. .

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CHAPTER 11.

The Reserves-Changes in the Cabinet-Lord Salisbury's Circular-The Budget

-Mr. Fawcett on Indian Finance-Liberal Deputation-Answer of Prince

Gortschakoff to the Circular--Debates on the Reserves Question-Adjournment

of Parliament-Irish Scene-Movement of Native Indian Troops to Malta-

Bye-Elections - Nonconformist Conference -- Speeches of the Recess -- War

Rumours-Strike in the North-Mission of Count Schouvaloff to St. Petersburg

--Meeting of the Houses-Attacks on the Government-Debates upon the

Legal Question-Lancashire Riots-Meeting of the Congress arranged-Foreign

Opinion-Count Schouvaloff-Appointment of Lords Beaconsfield and Salisbury

as Plenipotentiaries – Debates — The Standard upon the appointment—The

Indian Troops at Malta . . . . . . . . . . [34

CHAPTER III.

Meeting of the Congress of Berlin-The Plenipotentiaries—End of the Lanca-

shire Strike--The Anglo-Russian Secret Agreement-Earl Grey's Letter to the

Times-Opinions of the Press-Opinions of Mr. Roebuck--The new Bulgaria-

Bosnia and Herzegovina--The Anglo-Turkish Secret Agreement- Occupation

of Cyprus-The Greek Question-Foreign Opinion on the Question of Cyprus

-Description of Cyprus--Sketch of its History-Taking Possession- Last

Meeting of the Congress --Return of Lords Beaconsfield and Salisbury-

Statements of the Premier in the House - Opposition Speeches — Passage

between Lords Derby and Salisbury – Mr. Gladstone at Southwark - Mr.

Forster at Greenwich- Marriage Engagement of the Duke of Connaught-

Lord Lorne appointed Viceroy of Canada . . . . . . 166