14 DECEMBER 1889, page 3

Stories About The Decisions Of Cabinets Are Seldom Trust-...

but we note with regret the wide prevalence of a rumour that the Government has decided against a large scheme for the conversion of Irish farms into freeholds. The scheme to be......

The Death Of Mr. Jefferson Davis, Which Occurred On Decem-

ber 6th, removes a figure which, had the Confederate States succeeded, would have become important in the world. He did not, however, make "a nation," as Mr. Gladstone supposed......

The Emperor Of Germany Visited Frankfort On December He Was

exceedingly well received—a fact of importance, as the Free City long felt sullen at the loss of its autonomy— and at a banquet in the evening made the following im- pressive......

The Bishop Of Rochester Asks Us To Mention That A

fund is being collected for the restoration of St. Saviour's, South- wark, the ancient splendid parish church which is to be the cathedral of the Suffragan Bishop. Southwark has......

Bank Rate, 5 Per Cent. New Consols (21) Were On

Friday 971 to 971.......

The Latest News From East Africa Reports Emin Pasha As

recovering from his terrible fall from the balcony of Major Wissmann's house. He remains, however, in danger, the internal injuries being serious, and the discharge still......

We Give The Brazilian News Elsewhere ; Its General Effect

is not favourable to the solidity or the success of the new Republic ; but we may mention here two or three recent facts. It is believed, or indeed known, that the Provisional......

Sir Frederick Leighton On Tuesday Delivered, At The Royal...

a lecture on " Spain and Spanish Art," which we do not hesitate to characterise as his finest oratorical performance. Though ornate, as Sir Frederick cannot help being, it is......

Mr. Stanhope, In Distributing The Regimental And Other...

the Bloomsbury Rifle Volunteers, has announced that the distribution to the Army of the new magazine-rifle (which is a weapon of far greater precision than the Martini, and also......