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tic cable, Aug. D.
1S59-Queen's first grandchild, now Emper-
or William ii. born Jan. q. Pal
merston succeeded Derby as pre-
mler, June. Difficulties with China
1S60-InVitation of President Buchanan for
Prince of Wales to visit America
accepted by Queen. AngloFrench
expedition occupied Pekin.
1S6f-DuChess of Kent, Queens mother,
died Queens third visit to Ire
land Prince Consort died, Dec.
IA. England France and Spain
sent fleets to Mexico.
1S62-Unltcd States granted British de-
mand for release of Mason and Sill
dell
1s63-Prince of Wales married March 10.
France declared war on Mexico;
England and Spain Withdrew
forces Britain renowned renun-
citation of protectorate over Ionian
Islands.
ANA.
1S65-Measures taken to suppress Fenians
in Ireland. Palmerston died. Rus
sell premier for second time.
1S66-Queen thanked Mr.. George Peabody.
American philanthroplst for gifts
of S1,750,OO0 to London poor Feni-
ans attempted invasion OF Canada
Russell resigned. Third Derby min
istry Successful establishment Of
telegraphy between Europe and
America.
1S67-Fenian insurrection i'm Ireland Do
minion of Canada constituted. Re
form act passed. Outbreak of Abyss
sinian war, ended next year.
1S6S-Disraeli succeeded Derby as premier.
Reform act for Scotland and Ire
land. Gladstone succeeded Disraeli.
1S69-Irsh Church (disestablished. to take
effect 1871. Pacific Railway ana
Suez canal completed
1S70-Empress Eugene visited Queen. Irish
land act. Elementary education act
for England and Wales. Baker led
expedition up the Nile.
1s7-Former Emperor Louis Napoleon Wis
tied Queen. Treaty OF Washington
TO settle the Alabama question.
Stanley found Livingstone. Grave
condition of Queens health an
nounced and Prince OF Wales had
typhoid fever
1872-Queen present at thanksgiving for
Prince of Wales recovery. Ameri-
ca obtains the Alabama award.
Ballot bill passed.
1s4-Disraei succeeded Gladstone as pre-
mier. Britain annexed Fiji ISL
ands. Ashantee war ended.
1s75-Britain bought Sultan's share IN
Suez canal.
1s76-Queen proclaimed Empress Of In
dia in London. Constantinople
conference opened; closed next
year
ls77-Queen received Gen. Grant British
took Transvaal Republic.
1s7s-Britain occupied Cypress. Treaty OF
Berlin War against Agfhanistan.
1s7a-Wsr against zulus. Queens first
great-great-g born. Prir-
cess Charlotte of SAKE Meiningeu,
May T. Gladstone succeeded Bea-
consield as premier. Active agrari-
an movement in Ireland Roberts
entered Kandahar. Transvaal up
rising.
lSsi-Queen telegraphed sympathy on
President Garfield's death and
court went into mourning British
defeated by Beers at Majuba Hill,
autonomy granted Irish Land bill
passed. Parnell imprisoned. Lard
League manifesto. British evaca-
ated Kandahar. Mahdi revolt in
5oudan.
lss2-Roderlc Maclean shot at Queen. Eu-
ropeaus massacred In Alexandra
War against Arab Pacha, who was
defeated Parnell released Lord
Cavendish murdered In Dublin
Irish National League formed
1Ss3-Queen injured by slipping on stairs
lsSi-Gordon shut up in Khartoum. Fran.
chse bill passed.
1Ss5-Irish dynamite outrages in London
Mahdi captured Khartoum, Gordon
killed. British force Withdrawn
from Soudan. Death OF Mahd