28 AUGUST 1880, page 4

Mr. Forster's Position.

W E have much reason to be thankful that a Minister of the " staying " power of Mr. Forster is now Chief Secretary for Ireland. In Mr. Gladstone's absence, he- has to fight,......

Topics Of The Day.

THE SITUATION IN AFGHANISTAN. T HE position in Afghanistan is certainly grave. The mutiny of the Khan of Khelat's troops will weaken, perhaps very materially, the force at......