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his policy, 211, 286, 288-resigna- Panizzi, Antonio, Orlando Innation, 287-return to power, 288— political views, 212, 540—majority in Parliament, 606-character of his policy, 213, 515-views on private property at sea, 215, 15— Foreign Secretary, 220, 293-his Don Pacifico's speech, 301-his last Cabinet, 304.

morato di Bojardo: Orlando Furioso di Ariosto,' 208, 125. Panjab, annexation of the, 213, 199— population, 200.

Palustre, M., extract from his work, 'L'Architecture,' 217, 142.

Panama Canal, result of the construction, 213, 452.

opening of the, 215, 285.

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Canal, The, 217, 299-its origin, ib.-negotiations between the United States and Colombia, 300-the Hay-Herran Treaty, ib. -result of the Hay-Pauncefote Treaty, 301, 305-Panama Canal Bill, 301-305-criticisms of the Press, 303 Clayton - Bulwer Treaty, 305-Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty, 306-attitude of Mr Taft to the Panama Canal Bill, 306, 311-views on the exemption of American ships from tolls, 308312-necessity for a toll, 312— estimated amount to be levied on foreign shipping, ib.-conditions of British coasting-trade in South America, 314-result of the opening, ib.-competitive service of the Suez Canal, 315-317-the Tehuantepec Railway, 317-influence on Canadian railway transportation, 318-320-on the trade of the North-West, 320-competition in Latin-American waters, 321-action of the German marine service, 322-tolls question, 555. Pan-American Congresses, 213, 464.

Panel-painting, school of, founded, 211, 164.

Pankhurst, Mrs, The Importance of
the Vote,' 209, 276.

Pantheism, philosophic, 204, 70. See
Plato.

Paparrégopoulos, K., ' History of the
Greek Nation,' 203, 113.
Paper Duty Repeal Bill, rejected by
the House of Lords, 211, 278, 327.
Papyri, Greek, and Recent Dis-
coveries, 208, 333. See Greek.
Pareto, Vilfredo, Cours d'Économie
Politique,' 219, 424.

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Paris, number of deaths from cancer, 213, 61.

430.

the Académie Celtique,' 215,

'Histoire poétique de Gaston, Charlemagne,' 208, 553—'Sur la date et la patrie de la Chanson de Roland,' 214, 124.

. P., 'Histoire littéraire de la France,' 218, 415.

Raimbert de, his poem 'Chevalerie Ogier le Danois,' 218, 418. Parish Council Bill of 1894, result, 206, 66.

powers of the, 219, 613. Parker, C. S., 'Life and Letters of Sir James Graham,' 207, 304, 311.

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Parkhurst, labour colony for feebleminded prisoners established at, Pan-Germanic Doctrine, 209, 290, 578. 205, 37; 210, 180,

PARLIAMENT.

Parliament Act, character of the, 217, 573-failure to carry out the preamble, 577.

Some Results of the, 218, 549-causes of the present condition of Parliament, 549, 558 -growth of the party 'machine,' 550-result of the closure, 551method of obstruction, 552-influence of the Nationalist party, 553-the principle of 'log-rolling," ib.-character of the House of Lords, 554, 559-the House of Commons, 554, 559-effect of the Parliament Bill, 555-557-government by free discussion, 557proposed remedies, 558, 563repeal of the Parliament Act, 558 -reconstitution of the House of Lords, 559-characteristics of a Second Chamber, ib.-creation of an elective, 560-introduction of the

Referendum, 562-Proportional Representation, ib.

election of members by majority decisions, 216, 9-divisions on Bills, 11-14.

Bill, character of the measure, 213, 243, 248, 263; 214, 278–281; 215, 299-amendments of the Lords, 302-result, 216, 27; 220, 268.

Parliamentary Representation Bill, 211, 272.

Parmenio of Macedon, his lines against

the epigram, 215, 31.

Parmentier, M., his translation of the

article 'Mythology,' 218, 309. Parr case, 215, 546-548. See Divorce. Parret river, 209, 80, 87-tributaries, 80.

Parrots, their colours, 213, 157.

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PASCAL.

Parry, Sir Hubert, characteristics of his musical compositions, 210, 512, 522- Blest Pair of Sirens,' 512,

522.

Rev. J., letters from Lord Bathurst, 214, 70.

Mountains, discovery of the, 205, 343, 346.

Parsons, Alfred, his drawings in 'The Genus Rosa,' 221, 364.

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Father R., his Three Conversions of England,' 209, 91-head of the English College at Rome, ib. Party Government, English, 210, 604-Mr Lowell's work, ib.-the Cabinet the centre, 606-created by party government, 608-prerogatives of the Crown, ib.-the system built unconsciously, 610-the Opposition, 611-two parties necessary, ib.-loyalty to constitution, 612-the Civil Service, 612, 618members of the Cabinet, 614power of ministries increasing, 615

-the caucus, 616-politics becoming more scientific, 617-character of the administration of local government, 618-autocracy of the Cabinet, 619-defects of the system, 621-627.

versus People, 207, 296-dangers of an unrestrained majority in the House of Commons, ib.--meaning of the term supremacy, 297— vain belief in its absolute authority, 298-the will of the nation, 299evil results of partisanship, 300. Pascal's Apologia, 204, 526-the 'Pensées,' 526, 535, 552-his paradoxical personality, 528-passion for truth and love for man, 529— leader of the religious reaction, 530— views on religion, 531, 535–538-his opinion of the value of philosophy, 532-534-Entretien,' 533-relations with Descartes, 534-his

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biographies, 357-his view of the relations of the sexes, 358, 362—

argument as 'géomètre,' 535- Patmore, Coventry, 208, 356-the 'pyrrhomen,' 536-' chrétien,' 538 -attitude to recent speculations, 539-probable views on the truths of science, 539-541-appeal to reason, 541-distinction between reason and revelation, 542-character of his scepticism, ib.-his Christianity, 543-compared with Montaigne, 543-546-the 'Provincial Letters,' 546-his standpoint and modern Protestantism, 547-550.

Pascal, The Problem of, 213, 431 -his characteristics, 431, 436— recent editions, 432-contrast with Fénelon, ib.-inheritance, 435idealist, 437-revolt against Descartes and Aristotle, 437-intellectual and spiritual eagerness, 438 -Jansenism, 439-Abbé St Cyran, 441-restoration of Pauline spirit, 442 disquietude and disillusion, 443-conversion, 444-the Provincial Letters, 444-447-the 'Pensées,' 447-ecstasy in salvation, 448 -religion, mysticism and morality, 450.

Pasquier, Commandant, his organisa-
tion of the army secret service, 205,
270.

Pastor, L., Die Reise des Kardinals
Luigi d'Aragona,' edited by, 209,

123.

Patchett, Major, his report of the condition of German workshops, 202, 275.

Pater, Walter, on the tendency of education, 202, 220-Studies of the Renaissance,' 216, 360.

Patey, Rear-Admiral Sir George, Commander-in-Chief of the Australian Fleet, 219, 498.

'Pathfinder,' cruiser, destruction of, 221, 576.

The Angel in the House,' 358-· his outlook no breadth, 360—the ' preludes,' love lyrics, ib.-his conception of marriage, 361-—and love, 362-style, 363, 375-' The Victories of Love,' 364-his second marriage, 365 conversion to Catholicism, ib.—its influence on his mind, 366-his peculiarities, 367- Principle in Art,' 368— study of the mystics, 369-odes, 370-adoption of metre, ib.— severity and sensuousness, 371— Sponsa Dei,' 372-characteristics and personality, 373- Amelia,' 374- Unknown Eros,' 375-his high aim and originality, 376.

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Paton, L. B., Jerusalem in Bible
Times,' extract from, 212, 78 et seq.
St Patrick, his missionary labours in
Ireland, 205, 92-96.

Patriotism, Some Reflections on,
220, 194-the spirit of the old con-
stitution, 195-decline of the mon-
archy, ib.—works on, 196–198, 203
-Lord Milner's 'The Nation and
the Empire,' 197,210-212, 214—' A
National Revival,' 197, 202-defini-
tion of the term ' patriotism,' 199—
want of patriotism in modern
Liberalism, 199-201-danger of
democracy, 201-the will of the
people, the wrong standard, 202—
R. Macdonald's Socialist Move-
ment,' 203-views on the character
of Socialism, 204-208-Lord H.
Cecil's Conservatism,' 208-210,
212-character of Conservatism,
210, 215-function of the House of
Lords, 213-development of the

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Imperial idea, ib.-administration Paul, William, 'Rose Garden,' 221, of foreign affairs, 215-dangers of

374.

immoderate language, ib.-criti-Paulet, Angélique, her nickname 'la cisms on the leaders, 216-evils of candidature, 217-the true Conservative spirit, 218.

Pattison, Mark, his marriage, 205, 444 his contributions to the 'Quarterly Review,' 211, 297.

Mrs Mark, 205, 444. See Dilke, Lady.

Pattison-Muir, Mr, his essay · on Bacon's alchemical treatises, 221, 265.

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Lionne,' 206, 228-frequenter of the Hotel de Rambouillet, ib. Paulson, Prof., his theory of idealistic pantheism, 217, 391.

Pauper children, cost of boarding-out, 221, 67-system of village communities, ib.-cost, ib.

lunatics, their treatment, 202, 406, 410-number, 408; 204, 13— cost, ib.-proposed erection of buildings, 221, 68-cost, 69. Pauperism and Crime, Society for the Prevention of, 206, 56.

report on, 217, 50-52, 58.

St Paul, 220, 45-his personal characteristics, 45, 53-criticisms on, 46-authenticity of the Epistles, 47 -place of his birth, 49-a tentmaker,' 50-his appearance, ib.- Paupers, number of, 209, 146, 162. education, 51-physical trouble, Pautrier, L. M., Photothérapie, ib.—privations and sufferings, 52 Photobiologie,' 204, 138. -temptations, 53-influence of

549.

Peace Conference of 1899, result, 207, 2 of 1907, ib.

Conference, 1907; 208, 227. See Hague.

the Pharisaic teaching, 54-56-dis- Pawnbrokers Bill, 211, 272. satisfaction with the stoning of Payne-Aldrich Tariff, 217, 546, 548, Stephen, 57—becomes a Christian, 58-character of his preaching, 5961-his eloquence and sincerity, 60 -contrast between Christian and Pagan society, ib.—his missionary journeys, 61-in Rome, ib.-rejection of Christianity by the Jews, 62-development of his teaching, 63, 64-characteristics of the Christian communities, 65-his use of the word 'mystery,' 66— transitional teaching, 67.

Paul, Herbert, History of Modern England,' 204, 316 et seq.-his estimate of Lord Randolph Churchill, 206, 241, 247-'Letters of Lord Acton to Mary Gladstone,' edited by, 215, 170.

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The Price of, 203, 321-statistical resources of the empire, 322 -command of the sea, 322-327— necessity for a land-force, 323— continental alliances, 325-character of the English, 326-strength of the Regular Army, 328, 331, 347 -efficiency of the Navy, 329— Indian army, ib.-short-service system, 330-requirements for foreign service, 331-home defence, 333, 339-Militia, Yeomanry, and Volunteers, 333-337-food-supply, 336-purchase alliances, 338-position of the self-governing colonies, ib.-compulsory service, 339-342disadvantages and advantages, 342346-dangers of militarism,' 342

PEAKE.

-scheme for the training of Infantry, 346-350-Field Artillery, 350-Cavalry, 351-training of the Mounted Infantry, 352-organisation of the Militia force, 353expenditure, 354-contingencies on the outbreak of war, 355-357.

Peake, H. C., president of the Mining Institute, 203, 137-on the consumption of coals, ib.

'Peaks, Passes, and Glaciers,' publication of the first series, 208, 275— second series, 276, 280.

Pearls and Parasites, 202, 485cause of the formation of pearls, ib.— constitution of the oyster-shell, ib. -process of the formation, 486

-Dr Kelaart's report, 487-Scotch and British, 488-cause of pearls in the edible mussel, ib. — researches of Mr Jameson, 488-490Professor Dubois, 490-ancient Cingalese pearl fisheries, 491dates of recent fisheries, ib.-how the oysters are obtained and sold, 492, 493-report by experts, 493 -chief causes of failure, 494-discovery of the cestode larva, 495— number of oysters taken, 496.

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Pears, Sir Edwin, Turkey and its People,' 216, 202.

Pearson, Prof. Karl, his theory

of mental impressions, 211, 433— his Grammar of Science,' ib.'Archives of the Middlesex Hospital,' 213, 67.

Peary, Admiral R. E., his efforts to

reach the Pole, 216, 480 et seq. Peasant proprietary, views on, 204,

243.

Peat-fuel, the use of, 203, 151.

Peek, F., his sum of money for the relief of School-board cases, 206, 63, 68.

PEELITES.

Peel, Sir Robert, his interview with Queen Victoria, 207, 569-on her refusal to give up her Ladies-inWaiting, 570-Premier, 578—his characteristics, 581-resignation, ib.-death, 585-establishment of the police force, 208, 326; 211, 516-character of his administration, 210, 622-repeal of the Corn Laws, 766; 213, 514-relations with the Duke of Wellington, 212, 324-reconstruction of the Conservative party, 540-character of his policy, 213, 514—a typical Conservative, 218, 216-returned to power, 220—relations with Disraeli, 224-229-with Canning, 226-repeal of the Corn Laws, 227-Corn and Coercion Bills, 228-compared with Prince Metternich, 219, 471.

Peele, Steven, lines from his ballad, 218, 386.

Peelites, The, 207, 301-state of parties in 1834, 302-chief parliamentary actors, ib.-Lord Herbert of Lea, Sir James Graham, and Lord Stanley, 303, 304-Gladstone's position, 304-Lords Lincoln and Aberdeen, ib-Grenvillites and Canningites, 305-birth of the Peelite party, ib.-motives of Disraeli, 306-break up of the Coalition Government, 308-Lord Derby and Palmerston, ib.-invitations to Gladstone, 309, 310-the difference of a day, 309— Sir J. Graham's advice to Gladstone 311-Conservative disaffection, 312 -Lord Derby's declaration on his relations with Gladstone, 313fusion of Peelites and Liberals, 314 -withdrawal of Lord J. Russell, 315, 320-324-position of Palmerston, 315, 320-scheme for an antireform administration, 316-the Crimean War and the Cabinet, 317319-parliamentary reform, 319— Mr Roebuck's motion, 320-Duke of Newcastle, 322-324-result of

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