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An " Ex-m.p." Writes To The Times To Recommend That

the Colonies should contribute towards; the •support of the British Navy. The Dutch Colonies pay fbr'their ship* and " Ex-M.P." seems to think that the Colonies would he......

The Negro Riots At Austin, In The, State Of Mississippi,

are only worthy of remark so far as they tend to show the electric condition of the South generally. It is quite certain that the feeling of the Southern whites against the......

Is Brutality; Which Is So Dreadfully On The Increase Ins

the North, declining in London? It would seem so, for Colonel Henderson, in his annual report on the Police, states that the number of assaults on policemen in 1873-4 was only......

We Seem To Have Nearly Reached The Limit Of Postal

develop- ,ment in England. According to the report of the Postmaster- General, the total increase of letters on the year is under 5 per cent., while the use of post-cards has......

The Break-up Of The Ashantee Monarchy, Which It Was Pre-

dicted would result from the English victory, has begun earlier than any one expected. The military fame of the kingdom of Coffee Calcalli was the foundation of its power, and......

Mr. Cadge, Surgeon To The Norfolk And Norwich Hospital, Has

made a statement before the British Medical Society, which meets this year in Norwich, that will scarcely add to his local•popu- larity. He affirms that the liability to' renal......

The Metropolitan District Railway Has The Benefit Of...

advice upon its financial policy from a very eminent expert. Mr. Gladstone is a shareholder in the Company, and has written a letter to the Chairman pointing out what he......

Italy Seems To Be Troubled With Insurgents, Who Rise At

different points with no apparent motive, and threaten places where arms happen for be stored. An armed band, for instance, left Imola on the 7th inst. for Castel del Pietro,......