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29. In the House of Commons the second reading of the Tithe Rent Charge Bill, after much opposition, carried by 314 to 176 votes, several leading Liberal Unionists abstaining.

— At Newmarket, the Princess of Wales Stakes, value 10,000*., won by the Duke of Westminster's Flying Fox, 3 yrs., 9 st. 5 lb. (M. Cannon). Nine ran.

30. In the Coburg Diet the renunciation of the Duke of Con naught to the succession of the Duchy of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, and the adoption of the Duke of Albany as heir-presumptive, officially announced.

— The Italian Chamber of Deputies was the scene of unparalleled violence aroused by the refusal of the President Chinaglia to adopt a second roll-call during the same sitting. The Socialists began by interrupting, and subsequently came to actual fighting, the confusion at length being such that the sitting was suspended. Parliament was later in the day prorogued by royal decree.

— At Brussels, where the rioting had continued, the Chamber of Representatives was made the scene of a violent demonstration by the Socialists. The Prime Minister, however, at length promised to study loyally the means of conciliation.

— The third test match between England and Australia played at Leeds, but left unfinished in consequence of the rain. Scores: Australia, first innings, 172 ; second, 224. England, first innings, 220 ; second, 19 (no wicket).

JULY.

L Captain Dreyfus disembarked at Quiberon quite unexpectedly and promptly conveyed with all secrecy to Rennes, where he was received without any demonstration.

— The Queen reviewed the Honourable Artillery Company in Windsor Great Park, the Captain General, H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, commanding. On passing the enclosure reserved for the veterans of the regiment, the Queen was received by shouts of " Save," the old cry of the regiment.

— A serious accident happened, but without immediately fatal results, at Winsford, Cheshire, on the North-Western Railway. A goods train which had got off the rails was run into by another goods train, causing immense havoc, and shortly afterwards a passenger train loaded with excursionists ran into the wreck, adding to the confusion.

— At Pwllheli, North Wales, a boat containing twelve members of a Sunday school excursion was upset, and all the occupants drowned.

2. Renewed rioting took place at Valencia, Barcelona, and other towns in Spain. At the first named the mob attacked several religious buildings, and threatened the cathedral.

3. In the House of Commons the Chancellor of the Exchequer moved a financial resolution dealing with the transfer of the administra- tion of the Royal Niger Company's territories to the Crown, for a payment of 866,000/. as compensation.