24 MARCH 1883, page 2

Mr. Smith, The Member For Westminster, Has Brought Sir W.

Harcourt down on him. Mr. Smith, in a speech to his electors on March 19th, taunted the Liberal Government with having brought matters "to such a pass that they could hardly......

It Is Rumoured That M. De Lesseps Will Be Able

to carry out his plan of introducing the Mediterranean into the, Sahara. The long line of " Chotts," or swampy salt lakes, stretching from Gabes eastward into Southern Tunis,......

A Reward Of £1,000 Has Been Offered To Any Person

not a police agent who shall give such information as may lead to the detection of the author of the attempt made on Thursday week to explode the Local Government Office at......

The Office Of Lord President Of The Council, Vacant By

the resig- nation of Lord Spencer, who, however, does not quit the Cabinet, has been bestowed upon Lord Carlingford ; and the Privy Seal will,. it is generally believed, be......

The Transvaal Debate Was Continued On Friday In An Able,.

vigorous, and occasionally very bitter speech from Mr. Forster,. who considered that the Government had pledged itself to the- Bechuanas, and ought to defend them, even if......

Germany And Spain Have Declared A War Of Tariffs. The

Commercial Treaty has expired, and Spain, pending a new one, has subjected German goods to the duties imposed on imports from all non-favoured nations. The German Federal......

Sunday, The Communists' Anniversary In Paris, Passed Off...

tranquillity. The Government contrived to con- Sunday, the Communists' anniversary in Paris, passed off in perfect tranquillity. The Government contrived to con- vince the......

Prince Bismarck Has Got Rid Of The Last Of The

great group who have stood round his Emperor since 1870. General von Stosch, head of the German Admiralty, recently resigned, but the Emperor refused to receive his resignation.......