23 JULY 1898, page 3

London Has Been Much Interested This Week In A Probate

suit. Mrs. Howard, of Manchester, died, leaving about 290,000, of which she bequeathed £30,000 to her medical attendant, Dr, G. C. Kingsbury, and only 28,000 to her son, with......

On Wednesday, However, Sir W. Foster Said The Concession...

not content him, that he would not leave so much to the Magistrate, and that a declaration on oath ought to be -sufficient. Mr. Balfour agreed to this, but wished words -added......

In The House Of Lords On Thursday Lord Ashbourne Intro-

duced the Irish Local Government Bill. Lord Spencer, welcoming the Bill on behalf of the Opposition, managed 'with no little dexterity to "work off" the celebrated quota- tion......

On Wednesday Mr. Doughty Addressed A Meeting Of His...

at Grimsby, and announced that he had applied for the Chiltern Hundreds and would seek re-election. "Men of common sense were asking themselves this question, How long were they......

There Have Been Two Great Debates This Week Upon The

Bill for improving the vaccination laws introduced by the Govern- ment. It was generally agreed that cumulative penalties should be abolished, and the discussion really turned......

The Lord Mayor Entertained The Speaker Of The House Of

Commons at dinner on Monday, and both Mr. Gully and Viscount Peel, his predecessor in office, made noteworthy speeches. Mr. Gully's subject was the continuity of his office,......

The Annual Meeting Of The National Trust For Places Of

Historic Interest or Natural Bear.ty was held at Grosvenor House on Wednesday, the Duke of Westminster presiding. It is very satisfactory to find that the Trust is making steady......

Bank Rate, 4 Per Cent.

New Consols (2!) were on Friday, Mi.......