successively Professor of Theology, of Logic and Psychology and of the Tartar language. On becoming a widower in 1871 he joined a monastic order, and was successively Bishop of Tamboff and Riazan, then Exarch of Georgia, and finally, 1886, Archbishop of Kazan, and in 1892 Metropolitan of St. Petersburg. On the 18th, at Curragh Chase, Co. Limerick, aged 61, Major Aubrey Vere O'Brien, son of Hon. Robert O'Brien, of Oldchurch, Co. Limerick. Entered the Army, 1859; served with 60th Rifles in the Zulu War, 1879, and was present at the relief of Ekowe, etc. Married, 1871, Lucy Harriette, daughter of Major-General Wynne. On the 19th, at Bideford, aged 63, Major-General Henry William Hart Davies Dumaresque, R.E. Educated at Woolwich; entered the Engineers, 1853; served through the Crimean Campaign, 1854-5. On the 20th, at Finsbury Square, London, aged 73, William Munk, M.D., F.S.A. Educated at University College, London, and at the University of Leyden, where he graduated, 1837; M.R.C.P., 1844; F.R.C.P., 1854; Harveian Librarian to the College, 1857; held various hospital appointments; author of "Life of J. A. Paris (1857), "Roll of the Royal College of Physicians of London (1861), "Euthanasia (1887), "Life of Sir Henry Halford" (1895), etc. On the 21st, at Cambridge, aged 35, Alfredo Antunes Kanthack, Professor of Pathology in Cambridge University, son of Emilio Kanthack, some time British Consul at Parà. Born at Brazil; educated in Germany and at University College, Liverpool, St. Bartholomew's Hospital and St. John's College, Cambridge, obtaining many academical distinctions; Lecturer on Pathology at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, 1893-7, when he was appointed Professor at Cambridge; author of several scientific and medical works. On the 21st, at Paris, aged 79, Charles Read, of Scottish descent. Born at Paris, where he was educated; graduated in law, and became a Magistrate at Montélimolt; Chief of the Non-Catholic Department of the Ministry of Public Worship, 1848-57; founded the Protestant Historical Society, 1852, and the French Notes and Queries, l'Intermédiaire, 1864; author of a biography of Daniel Chamier and other works. On the 21st, at Cahirciveen, Co. Kerry, aged_78, Very Rev. Canon Brosnan, P.P. Educated at Maynooth, where he became Professor of the Irish Language and Lecturer on Physics; appointed Parish Priest of Cahirciveen, 1869, where he built an O'Connell Memorial Church, 1875, on the centenary of the "Liberator's" birth; although taking no part in the subsequent political movements, he exercised very great influence in the surrounding district, of which he was the unceasing benefactor. On the 23rd, at Methley Park, Leeds, aged 56, Countess of Mexborough, Agnes Louisa Elizabeth, daughter of John Raphael, of London. Married, 1861, John Charles, fourth Earl of Mexborough. On the 23rd, at Chester, aged 72, Lady Beresford, of Ballachulish, Argyllshire, Elizabeth, daughter of Davis Lucas, of Clontibret, Monaghan. Married, 1846, Sir George de la Poer Beresford, second baronet. On the 24th, at Rogate, Hants, aged 90, Rev. John Bradley Dyne, D.D. Educated at Bruton School, Somerset (where his father practised as a solicitor), and at Wadham College, Oxford; B.A., 1830 (Second Class Lit. Hum.); Fellow of Wadham, 1832-8; Head Master of Sir Roger Cholmeley's School, Highgate, 1838-74, which he raised to a high position among public schools; Prebendary of St. Paul's, 1868. Married, first, 1838, May, daughter of Rev. Hoskyns Abrahall, of Bruton; and second, 1846, Elizabeth, daughter of E. Rich, of Highgate. On the 24th, at The Palace, Mullingar, aged 79, Most Rev. Thomas Nulty, D.D., Roman Catholic Bishop of Meath. Consecrated, 1864; was a strong Nationalist, and held extreme views on the land question, and was opposed to the Papal rescript on the Plan of Campaign. On the 26th, at Bedford, aged 98, George Hurst, son of Rev. G. Hurst. Apprenticed to a firm of silk mercers at London; returned to Bedford, 1826, where he carried on a draper's business, and took a leading part in municipal affairs; was a Member of the Corporation, 1831-92, and five times Mayor; a member of several learned societies; wrote a metrical version of the old legends of Bedfordshire villages and other works, and in 1897 a farce, "The Romance." On the 27th, at Washington, aged 88, Justin Smith Morrill. Born at Strafford, Vermont; received a common school and academic education; became a merchant, and afterwards engaged in agriculture; sat in Congress as a representative of Vermont, 1855-67, when he was returned to the Senate, and retained his seat until his death; was appointed a Regent of Smithsonian Institute, 1880. On the 28th, at Blackheath, aged 85, Collet Dobson Collet. From 1849 took an active part in the agitation for the repeal of the Newspaper Stamp and Paper Duty, and for many years was Secretary of the Association for the Repeal of the Taxes on Knowledge. On the 28th, at Berlin, aged 51, Lieutenant-Colonel Moritz von Egidy. Born at Mariez; served in 35th Branden burg Fusilier Regiment in the Austro-Prussian War, 1866, and Franco-German War, 1870-1; published, 1890, "Erusten Gedanken," sketching the basis of a religion free from dogma, which attracted much attention and controversy. On the 28th, at Paris, aged 84, Martin Nadaud. Born in La Creuse; began life as a mason; took an active part in Paris politics as a Republican; entered the French Assembly as Deputy for La Creuse, 1849; expelled at the coup d'état, 1851; came to England, where he taught French at Brighton, Wimbledon, etc.; returned to France; Prefect of La Creuse, 1871; Paris Municipal Councillor, 1871-6; Deputy for Bourgneuf, 1876-80. On the 29th, at Oxford, aged 80, Rev. Bartholomew Price, F.R.S., Master of Pembroke. Born at Cole St. Dennis, Gloucestershire; educated privately and at Pembroke College, Oxford; B.A., 1840 (First Class Mathematics); Fellow of Pembroke, 1844-57; Sedleian Professor of Natural Philosophy, 1854-98; Secretary to the University Press, 1852-85; elected Master of Pembroke by the casting vote of the Chancellor, 1891. Married, 1857, Amy, daughter of William Cole, of Exmouth, Devon. On the 29th, at Heavitree, Exeter, aged 68, Colonel George Alexander Milman, R.A., son of Sir William Milman, second baronet. Educated at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich; entered the Royal Artillery, 1848; served with distinction through the Crimean Campaign in the trenches before Sebastopol. Married, 1858, Frances Edith, daughter of Right Rev. Dr. Chapman, Bishop of Colombo. On the 30th, at Barwick-in-Elmet, Leeds, aged 71, Rev. Charles Augustus Hope, son of Sir John Hope, M.P., of Craighall, Blairgowrie. Graduated at Exeter College, Oxford, 1849; Vicar of Barwick-in-Elmet, 1852; Rural Dean, 1872; Honorary Canon of Ripon, 1895. Married, 1854, Isabella, daughter of John Watson Barton, of Stapleton Park, Yorkshire. On the 31st, at Norbury, Derbyshire, aged 77, Samuel William Clowes. Entered the Army, 1840; served in 3rd Dragoon Guards, of which he became Colonel; sat as a Conservative for North Leicestershire, 1858-65. Married, first, 1857, Sarah, daughter of Sir Richard Sutton, fourth baronet; and second, 1885, Adelaide, daughter of second Lord Waterpark. On the 31st, at South Kensington, aged 73, Lieutenant-General Sir Henry Edwin Weare, K.C.B. Entered the Army, 1841; served with the 32nd Regiment in the Punjab Campaign and with great distinction in the Crimean Campaign, 1854-5, where he was D.A.A.G. and A.Q.M.G.; was severely wounded at the battle of the Alma; commanded the 50th Regiment in the New Zealand War, 1863-6. INDEX. The figures between [ ] refer to PART I. ABERYSTWITH, University College opened, 62. - COLLIERY, Belmez, 16; ADDRESS, debate in the House of Lords, [14]; agreed to, [16]; in the House of AFRICA, CENTRAL.-BRITISH CENTRAL EAST.-ABYSSINIA, Emperor Mene- NORTH.-ALGIERS, Regis, M., sus- SOUTH.-CAPE COLONY, bills, [349]; AFRICA, SOUTH, continued. 28; prorogued, [349]; Redistribution WEST.-CONGO STATE, [360], 66. AMERICA, [361].-Vide Canada, Mexico, CENTRAL.-COSTA RICA, union, SOUTH. ARGENTINE REPUBLIC, ANNIVERSARIES, celebration of, Berlin, revolution at, 16; Boyne, Battle of ANTARTIC exploration, the Southern Cross, 50 AUSTRALIA, SOUTH, continued. Emperor of, celebration of his jubilee, Empress of, assassinated, [266], 53;. BALFOUR, Mr. A. J., presentation to whips. BALLOON ascents, from the Crystal Palace, BELGIANS, King of the, at Antwerp, 60 CATHOLICS and Christian Socialists, BERESFORD, Lord C., his mission to China, BILLS. BENEFICES, [37], [117], [128]. |