The Annual Register Volume 112 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1871 edition. Excerpt: ... Philosophy in the University of Cambridge; John Hannah, Clerk, D.C.L., Samuel Wilks, Esq., M.D., John Henry Bridges, Esq., M.D., George Edward Paget, Esq., M.D., Timothy Holmes, Esq., F.K.C.S., Holmes Coote, Esq., M.R.C.S., George Campbell, Esq., George Woodyatt Hastings, Esq., and Mr. Robert Applegarth, to bo Her Majesty's Commissioners to inquire into and report upon the administration and operation of the Contagious Diseases Acts (1866 to 1869), with power to suggest whether the same should be amended, maintained, extended, or repealed. John Gorrie, Esq., to be Puisno Judge of the Supremo Court, and Gustavo Barthelemy Colin, Esq., to be Procureur and Advocate-General of the Island of Mauritius. Nov. 29. The honour of Knighthood conferred on Llewellyn Turner, Esq., Deputy Constable of Carnarvon Castle.--SO. The Hon. Francis John Pakenham, now Secretary to Her Majesty's Legation at Brussels, to be Secretary to Her Majesty's Legation at Washington; and Francis Clare Ford, Esq., now Secretary to Her Majesty's Legation at Washington, to be Secretary to Her Majesty's Legation at Brussels. Dee. 6. Letters Patent under Her Majesty's Royal Sign Manual and the Great Seal of the Order, to dispense with all tho statutes and regulations usually observed in regard to Installation, and to grant unto the Most Hon. Hugh Lupus, Marquis of Westminster, Knight of the said Most Noble Order of the Garter, and duly invested with the ensigns thereof, full power and authority to exercise all rights and privileges bolonging to a Knight Companion of the said Most Noble Order, in as full and ample a manner as if his Lordship had been formally installed, any decree, rule, or usage to tho contrary notwithstanding. William George Anderson, Eaq., Assistant Controller...