18 AUGUST 1888, page 2

• Before The Final Passing Of The "members Of Parliament

Charges and Allegations Bill," it became known that Mr. Parnell had instituted an action for libel against the Times in Scotland, laying his damages at 250,000, and that Mr. T.......

Parliament Adjourned On Monday Till Tuesday, November...

H. Smith, in moving on Saturday last that at its rising on Monday the House should adjourn till.November 6th, took occasion to read a letter sent him by Mr. John Morley,......

The Chancellor Of The Exchequer Made An Admirable Speech On

Saturday last in the Exchange Hall at Stockton. He reviewed the Session, dwelling on the -almost exaggerated, praise with which the Local Government Bill was at first received......

Lord Derby Took On The Liberal Unionists Their Full Share

Of responsibility for the proposed measure, and Lord Gran- ville actually singled out Mr. Whitbread as a Member of the House of Commons who, if placed on a Committee of Inquiry,......

The Reception Accorded To Mr. Blaine By The- Republican:...

on his landing at New York on August 10th„ was extremely enthusiastic. Mr. Blaine's first speech, it should. be noted, was delivered in answer to an address of welcome given to......

On Monday, News Was Received In Rome Of The Defeat

of a party of seven hundred Bashi-Ba . aouks, commanded. by five Italian officers, despatched from Massowah to attack the Abyssinians at a place called Sagameiti. On reaching......

Mr. Chamberlain Replies In Monday's Times To Mr....

to him, in relation to the negotiations between them during Mr. Chamberlain's official connection with Mr. Glad- stone's Ministry in 1885. Mr. Chamberlain admits that Mr.......

As To Mr. Redmond's Action Against The Times, We Know

nothing of its scope. But so far as regards his special com- plaint that the Times suppressed his letter explaining that when in May, 1882, he omitted all denunciation of the......

Lord Herschel Replied To Lord Salisbury In A Speech As

admirable in tone as that of the Prime Minister, and much the best, we think, that has been delivered against the Com- mission. But his criticisms, though moderate and calm in......