12 DECEMBER 1885, page 3

So Far As The News From Pirot Is Intelligible At

all, the position in Servia would appear to be this. Prince Alex- ander, believing 'that Austria and Russia were at variance, decided to go forward. Ile received, however,......

Some Friends Of The Late Miss Helen Prideaux Wish To

found a memorial to her memory. We are not fond of memorials, and rarely mention them ; but Miss Prideaux deserved one. She was, in the judgment of those best qualified to......

Bank Bate, 3 Per Cent. Consols Were On Friday 99i

to 99kxd.......

Mr. W. H. Vanderbilt, The American Railway King, And...

the richest owner of personalty in the world, dropped dead in his library on December 8th, after an exciting discus- sion with Mr. Garrett, another great railway potentate. We......

The Clerk Of The Works Of The British Museum Has

been con- victed, and punished by a nominal fine, for the cruel death he inflicted on so many Museum pigeons by feeding them with oatmeal mixed with spirits of wine. It does not......

No Decree Of Annexation Has Been Issued As Regards Burmah,

Lord Dafferin openly stating that he awaits orders from home, and will not prematurely commit the English people. There appears to be some reason for delay which is not yet......

In The Meeting Of Convocation, Held On Tuesday In The

'University of London, Mr. Magnus's Committee to reopen the question of reform was carried, and constituted of twenty-five members. The discussion, however, was in the highest......

President Cleveland, In His First Message, Adheres...

original policy. He professes entire cordiality towards all foreign Powers, and refuses to present the Nicaragua Canal Treaty- to the Senate, on the ground that he will not......

The Marquis Of Queensberry,• Who Was Expelled From...

Representative Peers of Scotland in the last Parliament on account of his supposed atheism, took the opportunity of the election of the new Representative Peers in the Picture......