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CHRONOLOGY OF HER REIGN.
Condensed summary of Events Dur
ing VictOria's Time.

Condensed summary of Events Dur
ing VictOria's Time.
The following chronology of Queen Vic
toria's reign was prepared by and pub
lished in the New York Herald
1S19-Future Queen born, May "a.
1sS7-Accession to throne, June 90
1SSS-Coronation, Westminster Abbey
June %. Transatlantic steam navi-
cation inaugurated.
1S39-Madman arrested trying to enter
Buckingham Palace. Anti-Corn
Law League formed British
forces occupy Cabul. British took
possession OF Alden.
1Si0-Queen married to Prince Albert,
February 10. Insane potboy tries
to shoot King and Queen, June 10.
Cheap postage introduced in Eng
land. Princess Royal born. later
Empress Frederick, November q.
British and Austrian expedition to
Syria. Mehemet Ali sues for peace.
1s41-Sir Robert Peel succeeds Lord Mel
bourne as Premier. Prince of
Wales born, November o. Success
full Instruction in Cabul. British
take Canton and Annoy.
1s42-John Francis tried TO shoot Queen,
Mayj30 John william Bean point
ed pistol at Queen, July 3. British
withdrew from Afghanistan. Hong
Kong ceded to England. Chinese
ports opened. British took Boer
Republic in Natal
1S43-Princess Alice Maud Mary born,
April Is. Scinde annexed to British
India. Queen and Prince Albert
visit King and Queen OF France.
Prince Alfred born, August G..
Touis PhiliDDe visits Queen.
Is45-Seals of Colonial office given to Mr..
Gladstone. England and France
made war on dictator of Argentine
Republic. Outbreak first Sikh war.
1S46-Princess Helena born, May 25 Ang-
lo-American treaty settling North
west boundary Of United States.
Great famine in Ireland. Corn
laws repealed. Sikhs defeated,
coded territory to East India Com
pany.
1si7-Queen headed Irish famine subscrip-
ton.
lS4S-Princess Louise born, March H.
Queen and Prince Albert visit fugl-
tive French royal family at Clare
mont Great chartist demonstra-
ton in London. Instruction in
Ireland attempted. Outbreak Sec
ond Sikh war. Orange River SOW
erelgnty occupied, Beers establish
ed Transvaal Republic.
1s49-Hamilton fired at Queen. Queen first
visited ireland. Sikhs defeated.
Puniaub annexed to British India
1ssO-Prince Arthur born, May !. Robert
Pate attacked Queen with stick.
Clayton Bulwer treaty concluded
TAPPING rebellion. China.
1s5i-Oueen opened great Exposition
Burmah provoked British hostili-
ties Gold found in Australia.
Is52-First Derby Minister succeeded Rus
sell administration. Aberdeen sue
ceeded Derby. London protocol on
succession to Denmark and Schles-
g-Hostein. British victories in
Burmah. Pegu acquired.
1s53--Prince Leopold born. April Z. Royal
family visited Ireland.
1s5t-Crimean war formally begun by dec
Iaration of England and France
against Russia.
s54-Brltish-Japanese treaty. British per-
mitted Orange River Republic.
Commander Mcclure accomplished
northwest passage.
ls5j-French Emperor and Empress visit
ed Queen at Windsor and visit re-
turned in Paris. Palmerston sue
ceeded Aberdeen as premier. Isiv-
ingstone discovered Victoria Falls.
1ss6-Treaty of Paris ended Crimeaa war.
Dude annexed to British India.
Outbreak second war England
against China. Persians occupied
Herat involved in war with gov
eminent OF India, successfully end
ed by British next year.
isj7-Outbreak OF indian mutiny. Can
ton occupied by British and
French. Princess Beatrice born,
April "a.
1S5g-seeond Derby ministry succeeded
PnImerston. Hebrew disability In
Britain removed Indian mutiny
virtually suppressed and govern
ment transferred from East India
Company TO Crown. Treaty with
China. queen congratulated Ameri-