29 JUNE 1861, page 1

The Event Of The Week In Foreign - Politics Is The

death of the Sultan. He has been succeeded by his brother, said to be a strict Turk, but known to be a man of vigorous health, and not addicted to the vices which destroyed the......

A Great Fire, Which Threatened At One Time To Destroy

Southwark, has called attention once more to our means of arresting such a calamity. It seems clear that the existing machinery, useful to check a small outbreak, is wholly......

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The recognition of the Kingdom of Italy is officially announced in the Moniteur, and has been confirmed in Turin. Thetact is accom- panied by no concessions from the Italian......

News Of The Week.

W . Cobden is educating himself for the Cabinet. After some ./IL twenty years of public life he has arrived at the conclusion that it is essential for England to maintain her......

' The American Struggle Has Assumed No New Phase, Though'

the Confederates have been victors in the first skirmish by land: The - latest papers, however, bring stories of compromise, which we men- tion only because we disbelieve them.......

Parliament Has Done Nothing Of Interest During The Week...

debating the propriety of despatching reinforcements to Canada. It is alleged, and with jiastice; that the time is al salted to such a display. The Canadians waive', and ablelo......