26 DECEMBER 1896, page 2

The Foreign Committee Of The American Senate Has Pro- Posed,

by a vote described as practically unanimous, the following important Resolution :—" Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in......

Mr. Bryce, Speaking To His Constituents At Aberdeen Or....

put the case of those who contend that this country could have interfered single - handed on behalf of the Armenians in a very clear light. He believed, on informa- tion which......

Mr. Laurier's Liberal Government In Canada Is About To...

the Government of the United States with a proposal for Free-trade or something like it with the Union, and of course the outcry is raised that that means a policy injurious to......

The Agitation For Financial Reparation To Ireland For...

termed the overtaxation of the country in relation to its "taxable capacity" goes on merrily, and it is main- tained that what happened in 1817 in no way impairs the right of......

The Daily News Of Wednesday Makes An Interesting...

solving the problem created by the alleged over- taxation of Ireland. It is to greatly raise the Beer-duty, which is now only 2d. per gallon. In this way the English beer-......

Dr. B. Howard, Who Has Devoted Himself To The Study

of and its punishment, throws some white light upon the question of transportation to Siberia. He has made four visits to the convict settlements, and resided for twc- months in......

The Anti-slavery Society Have Forwarded A Strongly Worded...

Lord Salisbury on slavery in Zanzibar, which we trust will not be without effect. They point out how stale and worthless are "the statements which have been made in official......

The Government Has Appointed A Commission To Consider The...

question in the West Indies, placing Sir Henry Norman at its head. The other members are Sir David Barbour and Sir Edward Grey, and they are to examine and report upon the spot.......