27 OCTOBER 1883, page 4

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THE CLAIMS OF HUMDRUM. I T is a hard position that Sir Stafford Northcote has to fill. He has to persuade the Irish that the party which stead- fastly and passionately resisted......

The French Ministry.

T HE determined attitude assumed by M. Ferry has had its effect upon the Extremists. They were full of courage before the Session began. but their first meeting revealed to them......