15 SEPTEMBER 1883, page 1

News Of The Week.

r E French papers are still full of Tonquin, and the negotia- tions do not advance, though the Figaro declared them com- pleted. The stumbling-block appears to be this, that the......

Almost All Reports About The Health Of Prince Bismarck Have

proved false, but this one, forwarded by the Berlin correspond- ent of the Telegraph on the 13th inst., looks true; and if true, is so important that we give it textually :—"......

Mr. Gladstone Is Steaming About The Scotch Islands In Sir

Donald Currie's steam yacht, the Pembroke Castle; and on Thursday made a speech at Kirkwall, the capital of the Orkneys, He spoke of the great progress made in the half-century......

A Correspondence Has Been Published Between Captain John-...

her Majesty's corvette Dryad,' off Tama- tave, and the French Admiral Pierre, after the bombardment of that port. The English officer only protests against bom- bardment without......

The Ultimatum Submitted By Admiral Pierre To The New Queen

of Madagascar, Ranavalona III., has been shown to the correspondent of the Daily News, now at Antananarivo. It is of the most peremptory character. The French Republic demands......

Every Day Confirms Our Impression That, If The Chamber Is

con- sulted, the French Government will be ordered to make peace with China. The electors absolutely dread the notion of such a war, to which also, it is said, the Army is......

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