13 SEPTEMBER 1884, page 3

Sir R. Cross Made A Speech On Tuesday At Ormskirk,

where a statue of Lord Beaconsfield was unveiled, and clashed the cymbals pretty loudly. He had no hesitation, he said, in affirming that, whoever said the House of Lords had......

For The Second Time Within Five Years The Times Has

been wasting much space, energy, and knowledge in an effort to in- -duce the Government to compel the Princes of India to dismiss their armies. They maintain, it states, in the......

A Correspondent Of The Times—mr. H. B. Williams, Of...

that the Ecclesiastical Commissioners have purchased Lord Mansfield's rights in the Highgate Woods, and are now in freehold possession of the great sylvan estate of 1,100 acres,......

The Gazette Of Last Night Contained A Proclamation...

to meet on Thursday, October 23rd. This is a little later than was expected, but it leaves a space of seven weeks before Christmas, and Government will not introduce any......

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Lord Rosebery On Thursday Made To The Trades Union Con-

gress at Aberdeen a long and strong speech in favour of the federation of the Empire. He thought that in 1783 the old organisation, which was really the organisation of the......

Rumours Are Spreading Of A New Alliance Between The...

and the Tory Party. The more furious of the Extremists—such as Mr. O'Brien—declare that Earl Spencer and Mr. Trevelyan must go, and that if they are retained the party will vote......

As We Understand The Most Recent Advices From The Cape,

Zululand, beyond the frontier of the Reserve, is now a Boer Republic, with President jonbert at its head, claiming inde- pendence, but in subordinate alliance with the......

The Situation In Belgium Is Becoming Strained. Both...

now passed the new Education Law, which we described last week, by large majorities, and it has gone up to the King. In ordinary circumstances, Leopold II. would sign it at once......