20 DECEMBER 1884, page 8

Lord Derby's Despatch On Australian Federation.

A NEW explanation of the recent inaction of the Colonial Office in Australian matters has come to light in Lord Derby's despatch of December 11th. The Federal Council Bill has......

The Nile Expedition.

W E are not prepared to condemn Lord Wolseley for sup- pressing information as to the progress of his Expedition in the way he has done. He has monopolised the telegraph, he......