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The Rumour, Long Since Prevalent, That Mr. Goschen...

" convert Consols "—that is, in fact, to offer £106 or there- abouts in 21 stock for £100 in Three per Cents.—has this week gained almost universal credence. The time is, it is......

Mr. Chamberlain Has Disappointed His Enemies. In Spite Of...

bitterness expressed by the Irish, and of difficulties raised by the Canadians as much as the Americans, he has succeeded in framing a Treaty on the Fisheries which is approved......

Yesterday Week, Mr. Balfour, In The Debate On The Address,

intimating that he spoke chiefly because Lord Londonderry had had no opportunity in the House of Lords of ex pres- sing his opinion of the state of Ireland, proceeded to say......

The Frightful Range Which A European War Would Have Is

well illustrated by a statement that reaches England from China. It is stated that the Chinese Government is closely watching events in Europe, that it is collecting an army on......

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News Of The Week.

T HE Government of M. Tirard sustained on Monday what was really, though not nominally, a serious defeat. The Colonial Ministry asked £800,000 for Tonquin; but the Bonapartists,......