Shakspeare and the Pigmies 25 The celebration of the Tercentenary of the birth of Shakspeare was believed to have been productive of much self-advertisement amongst professional journalists. The American Juggernaut 26-27 The long-continued intensity of the Civil War in the United States had been accompanied by enormous losses on both sides. Britannia Sympathises with Columbia 28 The murder of Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States, after the conclusion of the Civil War, evoked widespread feelings of sympathy from all classes of society. Vulcan’s Best Customer 29 The overmastering success of the Prussian Needle-gun in the Austro-Prussian War had given an immense impetus to the manufacture of arms of precision. Gladiators preparing for the Arena 30-31 The Conservatives being at this time in office, Parliament opened with indications of an unusual bitterness of party warfare. “Onward!” 32 Impressed by the indications of unrest in France, the Emperor had proposed to grant a modified form of Constitutional Government. France, Sept. 4, 1870 33 The surrender of the French Emperor at Sedan was followed by the fall of the Empire and the establishment of the Republic at Paris. A Vision on the Way. “BEWARE!” 34-35 France had declared war against Germany, and the Emperor Napoleon and his son had left Paris to take command. The shade of the Great Napoleon forebodes the disasters which followed. Versailles, Oct. 5, 1870 36 Versailles from this date became the head-quarters of the German army investing Paris, and the Prussian King was here proclaimed Emperor in Germany. Ajax Defying the Lightning 37 Mr. Gladstone, after being defeated on the question of Abolition of Purchase, advised the Queen to put an end to purchase by Royal Warrant. “Vae Victis!” 38-39 On March 1st, after the conclusion of Peace at Versailles, the German army marched into Paris. Suspense 40 The country was in great anxiety on account of the critical condition of the Prince of Wales. The Loving Cup 41 In respect to the “Alabama” Claims Great Britain was judged responsible for a sum of 15,500,000 dollars in gold, in full satisfaction of all claims.