20 JULY 1861, page 12

Topics Of The Day.

THE PRESIDENT'S, MESSAGE. T HE view we have taken from the first of the character and. policy of the American President is strongly sup- ported by his last Message. Mr. Lincoln......

Lord John Russell's Peerage: Mr. Glad- Stone's Opportunity.

gre at political event of the week to English Liberals is one that will be generally regarded with very hesi- tating feelings. The effect of raising Lord John Russell to the......