19 JANUARY 1895, page 8

The Duke Of Argyll. T He Duke Of Argyll's Sudden Illness

in the very opening of his speech at Glasgow, may, we heartily hope, soon pass away. But statesmen are not all pro- vided with such an iron constitution as Mr. Gladstone's,......

A Naval Loan. T He Air Is Full Of Rumours In

regard to the financial projects of the Government. It is said that a compro- mise has been found between the conflicting demands for a popular Budget and a continuance of the......