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Progress Of The African Invasion.

THE successful navigation of the Eastern branch of the Niger to a distance of two hundred and fifty miles above any previous ascent, without loss or serious sickness among the......

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EXCHEQUER BILLS OF LOW DENOMINATION. Florence, 6th February 1855. Sin—The recent success of the Emperor of the French in raising a loan of twenty millions sterling, in......

Cobden, Cotton, And Men.

1, Adam Street, Adetphi, 14th February 1855. Sin—In answer to Mr. Hugh Mason respecting the wages of cotton- workers here and in America, I beg to say, that I took my data from......

The Training Of Ministers And The Training Of Generals.

Sin—A short time back one of your correspondents contributed his views as to the training of the Army. We certainly wish it may get such a train- ing, but doubt much of such a......

Hopes For New Zealand.

Orra last resume of political news from New Zealand painted the state of affairs in that colony in somewhat gloomy colours. The acting Governor was left, at Auckland, in the......