17 JANUARY 1880, page 6

Sir William Harc017rt At Oxford.

S IR WILLIAM HARCOURT is a capital political battering- ram. to else the Government affect, they never affect not to feel his blows ; and it would be very foolish if they did,......

Sir Stafford Northcote And Mr. Smith. T Here Is Something...

pathetic about the speeches of the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the First Lord of the Admiralty, on Thursday. Both speeches are in the minor key, plaintive and remonstrant.......