12 APRIL 1884, page 3

At Its Meeting On Tuesday, The House Of Commons Was

a little amused, and a little shocked, by a new question of privilege. Mr. Dodds, Member for Stockton, had issued a private Whip adjuring Members to support the Stockton Carrs......

It Is Believed That The Expiration Of Aleko Pasha's Term

as 'Governor, which is now approaching, will be the signal for agitation in Eastern Roumelia. He has governed so well, that - the province is quiet and prosperous, education......

The Agricultural Department Of The United States Has...

Report showing the immense increase of the growth and ex- port of corn in the last few years. There are now 4008,807 separate farms in the States, against 1,449,073 in 1850,......

The Postmaster-general Made An Interesting Speech At...

in returning thanks for an address of congratulation presented to his father on his 91st birthday. Mr. Fawcett told his audience that his father, who settled in Salisbury in......

Bank Rate, 2f Per Cent.

Consols were on Thursday 102f to 1021.......

The Rev. Brooke Lambert, Vicar Of Greenwich And Chairman Of

the Metropolitan Association for Befriending Young Servants, has hit upon a happy expedient for raising funds for that excellent Association. Instead of having a bazaar,—for......

The French Government Is Making Great Efforts To...

German system of conscription, but is baffled by the resist- -auce of the educated classes. General Campenon, the Minister of War, has introduced a Bill reducing the period of......

Mr. Healy On Tuesday Outdid Himself. He Accused The Irish

'Government of conniving at the discharge of murderers, and letting them loose to prey upon) the country, and the Speaker did not stop him. Then he accused Mr. Trevelyan of......

The New Liberal Party Recently Formed In Germany, By -the

fusion of the Progressists with the Liberals, has for one of its objects the establishment of a responsible Ministry for 'Germany. Prince Bismarck considers this scheme......