12 MAY 1883, page 2

If The Times' Correspondent In Paris Is Right, The...

of M. Jules Ferry has proposed a law on seditious displays- which can only be described as savage. To take part in an "outdoor demonstration" is made punishable with six months'......

Mr. Labouchere Raised The Issue Against Sir Stafford...

motion by moving the previous question, which Mr. Gladstone personally supported, though he expressed his opinion that there was very little use in trying conclusions with the......

The Government Sustained An Annoying Defeat On Thursday....

of the Exchequer proposed that, in the English towns, the collection of Income-tax, now confided to collectors appointed by the local assessors, should, as vacancies occurred,......

Prince Bismarck's Star Is Not In The Ascendant. On Sunday

the Select Committee on the Accident Insurance Bill, which was specially recommended by the Emperor in his recent Message, struck out the clause granting a State subvention, and......

The French Are Furious Under An Idea That The British

Government is favouring the construction of a British Canal through the Isthmus of Suez. They think the credit of their great engineering feat will be smirched, and that they......

On Monday, Lord Randolph Churchill Gave Notice Of A...

which he can give effect only by making of it a Standing Order,—to prevent Mr. Bradlaugh (if elected) from being called to the table to take the oath within three weeks of the......

Yesterday Week, The Speaker Read A Letter From Mr. Brad-

laugh, claiming to be called up to the table to take the oath, and asking that if there were any difficulty in following that course, he himself might be heard at the Bar of the......

M. C. Bran, The French Minister Of Marine, Has Made

a most serious statement to the Committee on Tonqi.in. He told A° menaters that the Government intended to compel the Emperor of Anam to consent to the occupation of the......