19 JANUARY 1884, page 1

As The Time For The Assembling Of Parliament Approaches,...

orat4ry appears to lose something of its significance. i it has been a eek of innumerable speeches,—but not many of the -first imports_ e. Mr. Chamberlain, Sir Stafford......

But Mr. Chamberlain's Most Weighty Speech At Newcastle...

of Wednesday, delivered to a somewhat hostile gather- ing of shipowners, at a luncheon given to him by the Marine Insurance Association of the Tyne, Wear, and Tees. Mr.......

Lord Salisbury Made A Remarkable Speech At Dorchester On...

in support of a new Conservative Association, which is to do without pay all the work which paid agents did before the Corrupt Practices Act passed. He warned his audience that......

Mr. Chamberlain Made Two Short Speeches On The Same Day,

one of which was to the effect that the Conservative dread of the mob is dread of a mere bogey, which, if the people of Great Britain would but fairly face, they would find to......

News Of The Week.

T HE news from Egypt is still bad. The Malidi is believed to be marching on Khartoum in two columns, which move down the Blue and the White Nile upon the city. It is certain -......

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Notice.— With This Week's Number Of The Spectator Are Issued

(gratis) the Index and Title-page for the Volume for 1883.......