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We Observe That Mr. T. W. Russell, The Most Active

and influential of the Ulster Unionists, accepts Mr. Balfour's pro- posals with regard to Local Government in Ireland quite cordially, not even guarding himself with as much......

Professor Huggins Delivered His Inaugural Address To The...

in its Cardiff meeting on Wednesday, devoting it chiefly to his own special subjects,—the astro- nomical discoveries due to spectroscopic analysis and photo- graphy during the......

Bank Rate, 22 Per Cent.

New Consols (24) were on Friday 954 to 95i.......

But, Interesting As It Is To Hear About The Infancy,

maturity, and old age of suns, it would be still more so to hear about the infancy, maturity, and old age of planets ; and here, un- fortunately, astronomy gives us no light,......

A Curious Illustration Of The Defectiveness Of The Common...

in regard to animals, was afforded by the complaint made to the Magistrates of the Enfield Bench, by a lady who had lost a tame jackdaw. She took the bird out of its cage to......

At The Inquest Held On Monday On The Body Of

Private Bryan, who was found murdered at Cork on Friday, the 14th inst., some curious evidence was given as to that strange instinct which induces dogs to do their best to......

An International Socialist Labour Congress Has Been...

during the week. As usual, there has been a great deal of frothy talk, and of squabbles over the drafting of resolutions. As usual, too, the English delegates have not been......

Lord Selborne Has Given A Rather Cautious Reply To A

corre- spondent who asked him his opinion of the promise to introduce next year an Irish Local Government Bill. He says that he has great confidence in Mr. Balfour, a remark in......