11. Proclamation for dissolving the Parliament of the United Kingdom, and summoning another for the 10th of December. 12. Ukase of the Emperor of Russia for a general conscription, of 4 in 1,000, throughout the Empire. 14. Decree of the Emperor of Austria, ordering the territories under his crown to be designated henceforth, officially, the 'OesterreichischUngarische Monarchie'-Austro-Hungarian Monarchy. 19. Elections for the New Parliament in many parts of Great Britain and Ireland. 20. Presentation of Mr. Burlingame, special ambassador of the Emperor of China, to Queen Victoria. 23. First appearance of the deputies of Croatia in the Hungarian Diet. 24. Opening of the Italian Chambers by royal commission. 26. Investiture of the Khedive of Egypt with the Order of the Star of India, at Cairo. 29. Republican demonstration at Madrid. 30. Insurgent movement in Cuba, to declare the independence of the colony from Spain. December. 1. Bill passed in the Italian Chamber of Deputies, declaring the subjects of the Papal States to be citizens of Italy. 2. Resignation of the ministry of Mr. Disraeli. 3. Riots at Paris, and numerous arrests by the police. 4. Audience given to Mr. Gladstone by the Queen, at Windsor Castle. 4. Opening of the Chambers of Würtemberg by the King. 5. Republican insurrection at Cadiz, defeated by troops and the fleet after a ten hours' struggle. a |