15 FEBRUARY 1896, page 1

News Of The Week.

T HE Session was opened on Tuesday with a Queen's Speech, or rather message, of unusual length, and evidently drawn with unusual care. The Ministry promise, as was expected,......

Lord Salisbury, In Reply, Made An Effective Defence For His

Siamese agreement by stating that it had been "concluded in entire accordance with the recommendations and wishes of the Government of India." In regard to Venezuela, he......

In The House Of Lords, The Address Was Moved By

Lord Stanmore, and seconded by Lord Rosalyn. Lord Rosebery, who followed them, was exceedingly amusing; but his speech conveyed the impression of waspishness. After calling the......

In The Commons On Tuesday, After Two Promising Speeches,...

and seconding the Address, from Mr. G. J. Goscben, the eldest son of the First Lord of the Admiralty, M.P. for the East Grinstead Division of Sussex, and Sir John......

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