Events from the year 1876 in the United Kingdom. Incumbents Monarch – Victoria Prime Minister – Benjamin Disraeli (Conservative) Parliament – 21st Events 1 January – the Bass Brewery Red Triangle becomes the first registered trademark symbol, under the Trade Mark Registration Act 1875. April – the Royal Titles Act (introduced by Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Benjamin Disraeli) grants Queen Victoria the title of Empress of India from 1877. 7 April – Robert Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Earl of Lytton, becomes Viceroy of India. 1 May – the Settle-Carlisle Railway is opened to passenger traffic. 16 May Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli rejects the Berlin Memorandum. Adam Worth steals the Portrait of Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire from Agnew's gallery in Old Bond Street, London three weeks after its sale at Christie's for 10,000 guineas, the highest price ever paid for a painting at auction at this time. It is not recovered until 1901. 24 May – Challenger expedition returns to Portsmouth. 13 July – the prosecution of Arthur Tooth, an Anglican clergyman, for using ritualist practices begins. August The Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli, is made Earl of Beaconsfield by Queen Victoria. The Medical Act 1876 (39 and 40 Vict, Ch. 41) repeals the previous Medical Act in the United Kingdom and enables every university or other body in the United Kingdom entitled to grant qualifications for registration to grant such qualifications to all people without distinction of sex. 15 August – Elementary Education Act ("Sandon's Act") prevents employment of children under 10; permits local attendance committees to impose compulsory school attendance for ages 5–13; and authorises Poor Law Guardians to pay school fees for the poor and destitute under a system of certificates. 5 September – William Gladstone's Bulgarian Horrors pamphlet is published. 7 October – first greyhound race to use an artificial hare is held, at Hendon. 10 December – the "observant stranger" Henry James arrives at Folkestone and subsequently (12 Dec) takes lodgings at 3 Bolton Street, London Undated Charles Wells opens his brewery based in Bedford. The Conchological Society of Great Britain & Ireland is founded. Mary Sumner founds Christian women's organisation the Mothers' Union. Port Vale Football Club is formed. Stourbridge Football Club is formed. Saracens F.C. is formed in London as a rugby union club. Warrington Wolves is formed as Warrington Zingari F.C., a rugby league club. Stockport Lacrosse Club, thought to be the oldest existing