27 FEBRUARY 1869, page 5

Topics Of The Day.

THE GOVERNMENT AND LOCAL TAXATION. T HE country is evidently waking up on the subject of Local Taxation. Two years ago, it was a topic for philanthropic meetings and the debates......

The Danger Of "cabal " In Parliament.

M R. VERNON HARCOURT, in his ingenious maiden speech, discovered a grave reason for the absurd provision which still delays the business of the country whenever there is a......