26 FEBRUARY 1887, page 1

The Burnley Election Went Against The Unionists, Although...

the Unionist vote from 4,209 in July last, to 4,181 last Saturday. Mr. John Slagg, the Gladstonian candi- date, and a very able man, polled 5,026 votes on Saturday, against the......

We Do Not Quite Know Why A Special Meeting Of

the Con- servative Party was called for Monday. It was addressed by Lord Salisbury, but he said little of special interest. He congratulated his followers on the adhesion of Mr.......

Mr. Labouchere On Friday Week Moved, As An Amendment To

the Report on the Address, what was virtually a vote of censure on the Government for protecting Prince Alexander of Bulgaria. His speech was full of innuendo directed against......

The French Are Greatly Delighted With The Vote Of Alsace-

Lorraine. In spite of the Stadtholder's proclamation, and of some severe measures against prominent "protesters," every seat was carried by candidates opposed to the annexation.......

The South Of France And The North Of Italy Were

visited on Wednesday morning with shocks of earthquake. The damage done in France was not great, though the rocking of the houses in Nice and Cannes created wild alarm, and......

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News Of The Week.

T HE German elections of Monday have ended in a victory for the Government. There is still some difference of opinion as to details ; but according to the best accounts, the......