The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-23
of Victoria's Reign
1919.
May 2l-Princess Victoria horn.
1887.


May 2i-Princess Victoria born.
1887.
June 20-Accession of the Princess Victo-
ria to the throne on the death of Will
liam ~. The intelligence was convey
ed to the young Queen at Kensington
by the Archbishop OF Canterbury and the
Lord Chamberlain. APPROXIMATION of
the Queen at st. James Palace; by the
Salic law the Kingdom of Hanover is
separated from England and passes to
the Queens uncle, the Duke Of Cufnber-
land. 30-Use of the pillory abolished
July z5-First electric telegraph laid.
November 9-The Queen first visits Lon
don as Queen. 20-The Queen opens her
first Parliament.
December 15-An income OF R3S5, 600 set
tied on the Queen by the House Of
Commons.
January Injecting Of Parliament. the
Earl Of Durham appointed Governor
General Of Canada.
February s-Act relating to the govern
ment Of Lower Canada passed.
March 14-Mr. Villler's motion on the
Corn laws rejected.
June 2s-Coronation of the Queen in West
minister Abbey. The recognition, the
amounting and the coronation. When the
Archbishop placed the crown upon the
head of the Sovereign there were loud
cries of God save the Queen
July 31-International Copyright Act
passed 49,
August THE negroes OF Jamaica enter
Upon their full freedom. 16-Proroga-
ton of Parliament Among the meas
ures passed during the session were the
Irish Poor Law Act and an act for miti-
eating the law o. Imprisonment for debt.
September 4-The King and Queen of the
Belgians visit Her Majesty. 1.-THE
London and Birmingham Railway OPEN
ed.
October Diplomatic contest between
Great Britain and Russia regarding AZ
ghanistan.
December 12-Proclamation issued against
the Chartlsts.
january 7-Great hurricane in which many.
lives are lost occurs of the English and
Irish coasts
February 3-The British capture Kurra-
chez, the capital OF Scinde. 5-The
Queen opens Parliament in person. Is
Execution Of five Canadian rebels at
Montreal. bu1
March 2i-Russian expedition agains.
khiva. u3s
April 19-Treaty between Belgium ard
Holland signed in London. Chartist rict
at Llanidloes, Wales.
June ia mailman, attempts to enter
Buckingham Palace.
July death of the Sultan of Turkey,
Mahamoud II. 4-Chartist riots at Bir-
mingham. 23-British forces capture
Ghunzee. an Afghanistan fortress.
July Capture Of Cabul. 1.-THE Postal
Duties bill receives the royal assent
36-Father Mathews temperance dem
onstrations at Limerick
November 23-The Queen announces to
the Privy Council the intended mar
rage to Prince Albert.
1910.
January 10-The era of penny postage be-
gins. 16-The Queen opens Parliament.
20-Prlnce Albert Naturalization bill
passed.
February 10--Marriage of Queen Victoria
and Prince Albert at the Chapel Royal,
st. James; great popular enthusiasm.
26-First state appearance OF Her Maj
esty and the Prince Consort at Drury
Lane Theatre.
March 23-Letters patent confer upon the
Prince Consort precedence next the
Queen
May 2l-The Queens sovereignty over
New Zealand proclaimed at Auckland
June Prince Albert presides over a
meeting at Exeter Hall to promote the
abolition of the slave trade. death
of Frederick William III, King OF Prus-
STA 10-Edward Oxford attempted to
shoot the Queen and Prince Albert
July 13-The Canadian Government Act
providing a popular constitution for
Canada and providing for the union of
upper and lower Canada is passed. 15-
Convention for the paclfcation Of the
Levant signed by Turkey. Great Britain,
Austria, Prussia. and Russia.
August THE Irish Municipal bill. by
which any borough with population or
5000 might obtain a charter of incor-
poration, passed. Regency Act providing
that Prince Albert, in event OF Queens
death, should act as sole regent TIL
Queens offspring obtained legal age.
2s-Freedom of the city presented to
Prince Albert Ht-
October 7-Abdication of the King of Hol-
land 21-Birth of the Princess Royal.
December 15-Remains OF the Emperor
Napoleon deposited in the tomb at the
Invalldes, Paris.
1S4I.
January 20-Hongkong coded to Great
Britain by treaty, but the treaty Is dis
avowed and war recommences. 26-The
Queen opens Parliament.
February administers defeated on the
Danish claims.
April death of General Harrison,
President of the United States.
May 1S-Canton taken by the British and
ransomed for 100000; hostilities
cease.
June 3O-The' Great Western Railway op-
ened at a cost of f5.000.000. ,,.-
July 13-Treaty for the pacification of the
Levant signed in London; Mehemet Ali
and his successor to be confirmed in the
possession of Egypt upon payment of
an annual sum of 100000. -a
August 26-The British forces capture
Annoy. r'~ ~
September 3-Sir Robert Peel forms a new
Government. 19-Death Of the Gov
ernor- General Of Canada, Lord, Syden-
ham. .-
October THE British capture Chusan.
2S-Commercial treaty signed between
Great Britain and Persia.
November 2-Grave disturbances at Ca
bull. Birth OF the Prince OF Wales.
December 20-Treaty signed by France.
Austria, Prussia, and Russia against
the slave trade. 23-Abkar Khan in
vItes Sir w. w. McNaughton and others
to a conference and has them assassi-
nnteH