19 FEBRUARY 1881, page 2

The Speaker, Finding That The Discussion In Committee...

come to an end, if he did not propose some mode of fixing a term to the debate, brought forward on Thursday the following new proposals for that purpose :—" That on a motion......

The Latest Accounts From Constantinople Are Neither Peaceful

nor warlike. The initiative of negotiation is left to the German Ambassador, Count Hatzfeld, and his instractions are appar- ently to regard the decision of the Conference of......

We Have Doubted Mr. Parnell's Astuteness On Many Points...

the last few weeks, but on none more than in parading to all the world his sympathy with M. Rochefort and M. Victor Hugo, and his hostility to any French statesman who, like......

Parnell Has Issued From Paris A Manifesto To His Country-

men. In it he declares that the "movement in America, which is capable of immense development," depends upon the stand. made in Ireland, and urges the farmers to remain firm,......

The Home Secretary Has Been Opening Irish Letters. He. Was

asked the question on Monday, and practically admitted the fact, by a reply showing that the power was given him by the 1st Victoria, cap. 36, section 25, and by declining to......

Sir Evelyn Wood Has Reached The Front In South Africa,

and already affairs look brighter. After a rapid and painful journey from Durbau, Sir Evelyn caught up a column of reinforcements of all arms on the 15th inst., urged them......

Thursday Night's Debate Was, As Well As A Great Part

of Wednesday's, deliberately wasted on a discussion of the sort of treatment in prison to which the st68pe;ts arrested under the. Coercion Act are to be subjected. The......