Goethe, 481-criticism on 'Faust,' Collinson, Mr, a member of the Pre483-his connexion with Nether Raphaelite Brotherhood, 204, 363. Stowey, 209, 98-100-criticism of Colomb, Admiral P. H., ‘The Battle 'Christabel,' 210, 755 note-his lecture on Dante, 211, 398-command of rhythm, 215, 84—opinion of Spinoza's Ethic,' 217, 400. Coleridge, Sara, her translation of 'An Account of the Abipones,' 215, 104 note. Colet, John, his influence on Eras mus, 203, 415; 214, 403. Coley, Dr, result of the use of his Collections, Four Great, 213, 330 William, Life of, 208, 95his Odes, ib.-character of his poetry, 220, 411. Collinson, Rev. John, the county historian, 209, 78. of Trafalgar,' 203, 617 et seq.-on the strength of the navy, 219, 495. Colombia Republic, 213, 477-negotiations with the United States, 217, 300-the Hay-Herran Treaty, ib. Colonial Conference and Imperial Unity, 206, 1. See Imperial. Conference, The, 206, 504 -relations of England and the colonies, ib.-object of the Conference, 505-results of the last one, ib.-questions for discussion, ib.preferential trade, 506-the constitution of the Conference, 508–510 -the name of 'Imperial Council,' 511-the secretarial staff, ib.-Sir F. Pollock's suggestion, 512—the Prime Minister president, ib.—Mr Lyttelton's scheme, 513-the colonial agents, 514 the House of Lords and an Imperial Senate, 515. Conference, The Last, 207, 273. See Conference. COLQUHOUN. Colquhoun, Dr F., on the system of a National Friendly Society, 209, 151. 6 Colson, C., Cours d'Économie Politique,' 219, 424. Colum, P., character of his plays, 215, 237. Columbia River, 213, 98. Columbus, C., his first sight of the plant of tobacco, 219, 125. Colvin, Ian D., 'The Future of Rhodesia For the Charter,' 220, 524. Sidney, his 'Life of Keats,' 210, 754 note. Combarieu, Jules, Les Rapports de la Musique et de la Poésie,' 204, 210. 6 Combes, M., his measure for the suppression of Congregational teaching, 205, 266-resigns office, 272. Comfort, Prof. W. W., The Heroic Ideal of the French Epic,' 208, 553 - Adenet le Roi,' 218, 413. Commons, House of, organisation, 203, 173-relations with the House of Lords, 205, 302; 207, 297threats against, 205, 304-power, 206, 425-proposals to adjust relations with the House of Lords, 428-431-danger of strained majority, 207, 296-belief in the supremacy, 298. an unre COMPULSORY. grants to the Crown, 266-Municipal Corporations Bill, 267-formula disagreeing to a privilege amendment,' ib.-Private Bills, 268 -the Lords' amendments to the Poor Law Amendment Bill, ib.— negotiations between the Houses, 269-present system, 270-the Commons' amendments to a Lords' Bill, ib.-the Lords' amendments to a Commons' Bill, 271-various precedents, 271-275-one practical advantage to the Commons, 275— power of the Lords to reject a Money Bill, 277. Commons, House of, supremacy over finance, 212, 288, 290-functions, 599-unsatisfactory condition, 602 -need for reform, 603-party interest, 604-reduction of majorities, 605-restoration of independence among members, ib. restriction of its power, 213, 235-237-necessity for reform, 520. and Lords, 214, 576. See Lords. House of, Bill to establish the absolutism, 215, 299-passing of Bills by a majority, 216, 11–14— character, 218, 549, 554, 559result of the closure, 551-method of obstruction, 552. See Parliament Act. Debate on the Marconi affair, 219, 267–269. Comparetti, D., Virgilio nel Medio Privileges of the, in regard to Finance, 211, 256 views on the question of Evo,' 207, 58. privilege, 256-258-works on, 258 -popular opinion and real practice, 259-statutory foundation, 260-resolution of 1671, 260-262 Compensation and the TimeLimit, 209, 549. See Time-Limit. Composers, Society of British, members of the, 210, 520. Compulsory service, 203, 339-disadvantages and advantages, 342346. Service: Lord Roberts v. Lord Haldane, 214, 555— F 66 COMPULSORY. dislike of the system, 556-Sir Ian Hamilton's book, 556 et seq.-Lord Roberts' rejoinder, 558 et seq.the changed position, 559-threatened dangers, 560-German rivalry, ib.-isolation of France, ib.-entente cordiale, 561-the German shipbuilding law, 562-sea-power and money-power, ib.-home-defence and sea-power,563-Lord Haldane's defence scheme, 564-the expeditionary force, 565-probable result of a war, 565-567- inadequate number of men, 567-fallacious arguments against compulsory service, 568-various schemes, 569574-Prof. Wilkinson's views, 570 et seq.-recruiting problem, 573long and short service, 573, 574— the Territorial Force, 575. Compulsory system, 210, 4. Conant, C. A., his views on the paper currency of Nicaragua, 220, 471, 473. Dr Martha P., 'The Oriental Tale in England,' 213, 381. Conciliation Conference, failure of the, 214, 282. Condé, Princess Louise of, her characteristics, 210, 645. Conder, Col. C. R., 'Sacred Poetry,' review on, in the Quarterly Review,' 210, 761-'The City of Jerusalem,' 212, 79, 88 note, et seq. Conegliano, Cima da, his influence on the painting of Carpaccio, 208, Conference, The Colonial, 206, 504. Colonial and Imperial Unity, 206, 1. See Imperial. The Last Colonial, 207, 273-the two opposite schools of thought, 273-278-resistance to federalising tendencies, 278-principle of preferential trade, 279, CONFERENCE. 286-294 permanent institution, 280, 295-change of title, 280, 295 -interval between the meetings, 281-problem of keeping its influence alive, 282-284-establish ment of a secretariat, 284-Sir J. Ward's view on preferential trade, 289-Mr Asquith's, 290, 292—Mr Lloyd-George's, 290-granting preference to the Colonies, 293-proConference, The, and the Country, posed steamship service, 294. 213, 293-the method of compromise, ib.-essential condition of agreement, 294, 299-difference of principles, 295-views of the Conservatives and Liberals on the reform of the House of Lords, 295297-free assets to bargain with, 298 character of the House of Lords as an institution, 299-criticisers of the experiment, ib.-urgent public need for the Conference, 300 -need for reform of both Houses, 302. The Imperial, 215, 263 -result of six, 264-the alliance theory as opposed to organic unity, 265-Lord Salisbury's speech on opening the Conference of 1887, on Imperial union, 266-question of defence, 266–268, 271, 276, 283— commercial union, 268, 272—rights of Canada, 269, 287-Ottawa Conference of 1894, 270-Conference of 1897, ib.-rejection of the proposal for an Advisory Council of Empire, 271-Naval Conference of the Australian Colonies in 1899, ib.Conference of 1902, 273-result of Mr Chamberlain's preference scheme, 274-Conference of 1907, 275-proposed establishment of a secretariat, ib.- Mr Haldane's scheme of military defence, 277— debate on naval contribution, 278 -preferential proposals, 279-Conference of 1911, 280-Sir J. Ward's suggestion of an Imperial Council CONFUCIANISM. of Defence, ib.-admission of oversea representatives to the Committee, 281-proposed Standing Committee, 282-decision of the Premiers on the Declaration of London Bill, 283-result of Sir W. Laurier's proposed Commission to visit all Dominions, 284–286– revision of commercial treaties, 286. Confucianism, the State Religion of China, 207, 352, 354-influence, 374-in Japan, 208, 109. Confucius, character of his writings, 207, 360, 363. Congested Districts (Scotland) Act of 1897, 207, 225, 235. Congo Free State, administration of the, by Belgium, 212, 127-131— organisation of concessionaire companies, 128. Question, The, 204, 45-King Leopold's interest in the exploration of Central Africa, 46-establishes the 'Comité d'Études du Haut Congo,' 47-Congo Free State placed under the sovereignty of the King of the Belgians, 49— Berlin Conference, ib.-Arab invasions, 51-horrors of the slave trade, ib.—rule of the Arabs, 52— campaigns against them, 54-financial condition of the State, ib.demand for india-rubber, 55— system of import duties established, ib.-labour tax, 56-cruelties of the concessionaire companies, ib.-King Leopold's commission of enquiry into abuses, 58 -report of commissioners, 59. Congreve, William, Life of, 208, 92. Coningsby, 207, 156, 164-166, 173 -extract from, on the Reform Ministry of 1833, 206, 286. Conrad, J., his style of writing, 203, 55, 57- Youth,' 55- Tales of Unrest,' 56-a moralist, 58-' An CONSERVATISM. Outcast of the Islands' and 'Almayer's Folly,' 58, 60— The Heart of Darkness,' 60-his form of composition, 61. Conrad, Joseph, and Sea Fiction, 217, 159-his characteristics, 159, 166-seamanship, 160-"The Nigger of the "Narcissus,' 160, 165, 178 -individual and isolated genius, 162-seafaring novels, ib.-his knowledge of the sea, 165—qualities needed for a good seaman, 167-literary expressiveness, 168'Lord Jim,' 169- The Outcast of the Islands,' 170-'The Secret Agent,' 171-'Under Western Eyes,' 172-his faults of construction, 173 -realistic touches, 174-intrinsic interest of each paragraph, 175– humour, ib.-irony, 176 Tales of Unrest,' 177-his character Singleton, 178. M. G., 'Die Gesellschaft,' 221, 30. Conradi, Hermann, Adam Mensch,' 221, 30. Conservatism, 213, 501—principles governing the two parties, ib.constitution of the Unionist party, 502-motives of opposition, ib.House of Lords and the Budget, 503-Tariff Reform, ib.-Socialism and labour legislation, 504-doles of money, 504, 506-policy of Social Reformers, 505-import duties, ib.-the 'tax the foreigner' fallacy, 506-Imperialism, 507Conservative reforms, ib.-opposed to violent changes, 508-why we vote, 510-the balancing elector, 511-the wire-puller, ib.-historical illustrations, 512–518—reasons for recent uncertainty, 518-the constitutional question, 519-the unrest of labour, 520-Conservatism and content, Radicalism and discontent, 521-result of the Education Act of 1870, 569-character Conservative party, number of, in the House of Commons, 204, 303alliance with Liberals, 328-character of their policy, 212, 600— on the need for reform of the House of Lords, 213, 295, 297-their attitude on the Home Rule Bill of 1886, 215, 293. Consols, fall in the price, 204, 9; 213, 320; 217, 484. Constable, the parish, 211, 509duties of the, 510. See Police. Constantine, Crown Prince of Greece, on the war with Turkey, 212, 519 -Commander-in-Chief of the army, 520-result of his administration, 521-dismissal, 527. Constantinople, fall of, 203, 130. and Tripoli, 216, 248-the rule of the Young Turkish Committee, 248-withdrawal of CO-OPERATIVE. Flemish Painters,' 211, 156-—' Four Great Collections,' 213, 330. Conybeare, W. J., contributor to the Quarterly Review,' 210, 768. Cook, A. S., A Concordance to the English Poems of Thomas Gray,' 220, 399. C. H., 'Thames Rights and Thames Wrongs,' 213, 93. Captain, result of his discoveries, 216, 60. The Wonderful Adventures of Dr, 216, 480-Peary's success, ib.-achievements of Dr Cook, 481 -welcome in Denmark, 482partisan controversy, ib.-confession of Dunkle and Loose, ib.-disappearance of Cook, ib.-his book, 483-attack on Peary, 484-literary style, 485-gross errors, 487lack of scientific evidence, 488contradictions, 489-his determination of latitude, 491-carelessness, 492-evident loss of mental balance, ib. troops, 250, 252-loss of influence, Cooke, John, 'Vagrants, Beggars, and Tramps,' 209, 388. 251-abhorrent methods of the Committee, 254-257-the future Cooley, Judge, 'Principles of Conof, 218, 294. stitutional Law,' 202, 115. Coolidge, Prof., 'The United States as a World Power,' 211, 384. |