M. Grevy's Message, Read To The French Chambers On Thurs-
day, is nothing. The President acknowledges the honour done to him in his re-election, which "especially marks the value France attaches to stability in the Government of the......
M. De Freycinet Has Made An Extraordinary Selection For The
Residency at Had. The new Resident, who is in future to represent France throughout Anam and Tonquin, is M. Paul Bert, the physicist, who knows nothing of diplomacy and very......
News Of The Week.
T HE Queen opens Parliament in person on the 21st inst., and all political business halts until the Speech has been read. Every kind of rumour prevails as to the intentions of......
Parliament Met On Tuesday ; The House Of Commons For
the election of a Speaker and the swearing-in of Members. Sir John Mowbray moved the election of Mr. Arthur Peel to the office of Speaker, referring to the sense of satisfaction......
It Is Believed That Lord Carnarvon Has Resigned, Or Is
imme- diately about to resign, the Viceroyalty of Ireland, and that he will be followed by the Chief Secretary, Sir W. Hart Dyke. The policy of fighting agrarian revolt through......
Mr. Peel Then Submitted Himself To The Disposal Of The
House, enlarging on the great need in which he should stand of support and forbearance ; and after being conducted by Sir J. Mowbray and Mr. Bright to the Chair, he thanked the......
