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Napier on his return was created Lord Napier of Magdala, for his services, and the admirable way in which he had conducted the war. He also received a vote of thanks from parliament, and a pension of £2,000 per annum.

The same year a revolution took place in Spain, and Queen Isabella was forced to abdicate; Queen Isabella II., was the sixth of her house; and a document was circulated in Spain, presenting very remarkable features, as well as singular details. It commenced with the union of the kingdoms of Castile and Leon, since which period, after every six sovereigns, there has as surely been a change of dynasty as in France after the accession of three brothers in succession. The object of those who circulated the document in Spain is to show that the period of change was at hand, and that the most desirable change would be in the union of Spain and Portugal under one emperor, Pedro V. In 1869 the nation lost by death the services of two great men Lord Broughton who died in June, and Lord Derby who died in October. Of the latter it may be said that he was "a sincere and simple-minded Christian, a good son, husband and father, an excellent landlord, an unwearied philanthropist, a good man of business, an elegant scholar, and a finished gentleman." In November died Mr. George Peabody, the great English and American philanthropist. He was temporarily buried in Westminster Abbey; but in December his remains were removed to the "Monarch," one of H.M. ships of war, to be conveyed to America, in compliance with his wish that they might repose in their native land.

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ARMS OF PRINCE OF TECK.

Among the improvements during the last few years may be mentioned the Thames embankment, which was begun in Nov. 1862, it terminates at Blackfriars, where a splendid bridge has

been erected at the cost of £320,000, and was opened by her majesty in person, on Nov, 13, 1869, together with 1869 the Holborn Viaduct. Hungerford and Westminster Bridges have also been constructed in this reign.

Several large steam vessels were launched during this reign, the "British Queen," the "Great Western" the "Great Eastern," an immense steamer, was launched at Blackwall in 1858, and the great feat of her existence has been the laying of the Atlantic Cable, which was at length successfully performed in 1866. The South Kensington Museum, one of the best institutions in England was established in 1857.

Drinking fountains have been erected by private bounty or local subscriptions in London, and many provincial towns. Street pillar boxes for the reception of letters, also Post-office Savings' Banks have been established, and a variety of useful and benevolent plans have been set on foot and successfully carried out.

LONG LIVE THE QUEEN.

THE PRINCE CONSORT.

The following are the children of Queen Victoria and the Prince Consort :

The Princess Royal, Victoria Adelaide Mary Louisa, born November 21, 1840; married Jan. 25, 1858, to Prince William Frederick of Prussia, and has font sous and two daughters.

Albert Edward, prince of Wales, born November 9, 1841; married March 10, 1863, to the Princess Alexandra of Denmark, and has two sons and three daughters.

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Alice Maud Mary, born April 25, 1843; married July 1, 1862, to Prince Louis of Hesse Darmstadt, and has one son and three daughters.

Alfred Ernest Albert, born August 6, 1844.

Helena Augusta Victoria, born May 25, 1846; married July 5,

1866, to Prince Frederick Christian Charles Augustus of Schleswig Holstein, and has two sons.

Louisa Caroline Alberta, born March 18, 1848.
Arthur William Patrick Albert, born May 1, 1850.
Leopold George Duncan Albert, born April 7, 1853.
Beatrice Mary Victoria Feodore, born April 14, 1857.

The surviving grandchildren of George III. and of Queen Charlotte :

Her Majesty the Queen.

George V., ex-king of Hanover, K.G., G.C.M.G., born March 26, 1819.

Duke of Cambridge, K.G., G.C.M.G., born March 26, 1819. Grand-Duchess of Mecklenburgh-Strelitz, born July 19, 1822. Princess Mary of Cambridge, born Nov. 27, 1833. Married June 12, 1866, to Francis Louis Paul Alexander, Prince of Teck, K.C.B., and has three children.

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