30 MAY 1868, page 3

The House Of Lords Has Referred Mr. Torrens' Bill For

im prove- ing Artisans' and Labourers' dwelling-houses to a select committee, but appears willing to accept it. The second reading was proposed by Lord Chehnsford, who gave a......

The East Worcestershire Election Has Resulted In The...

the Hon. Mr. Lyttelton,—the Liberal and Gladstonian candidate, —by a majority of about 100,—after a severe contest.......

We Learn That At A Conference Of Artisans Held Recently

at the rooms of the Society of Arts, under the presidency of Lord Lichfield, a "Workmen's Technical Education Com- mittee" was formed, for the purpose of promoting the adop-......

Leading Foreign Bonds Left Yesterday And On Friday Week The

off at the annexed quotations :— Friday, v 22. Friday, May 29. 9. Mexican Spanish ... „, Turkish 6 per Cents., 1855 United States Yesterday and on Friday week the left off at......

A Correspondent Of The Telegraph, Apparently A Clergyman...

Church of England, says that he does not know "a more worthy creature " than Calcraft the hangman. He is a shoemaker by trade, worships in the writer's church, has a venerable......

The Fenian Michael Barrett, Who Was Twice Respited That The

Government might examine into new evidence as to his identity, was nevertheless executed publicly on Tuesday, the new evidence in his favour turning out worthless. This is a......

The Principalship Of King's College, London, Has Been...

Dr. Barry, the late Principal of an important provincial College, but the appointment does not seem to have been the best that might have been made. We have received one or two......

Mr. Maguire Tried On Monday To Raise A Debate On

the character of Mr. Murphy, the lecturer who is going about the North incit- ing people to attack Catholics. He wanted the Home Office to interfere. Mr. Hardy, in a sensible......

Lord Abingdon, The Lord-lieutenant Of Berks, A Peer...

unknown to political fame, has written an admirable letter in answer to a request addressed to him by Mr. Hugh lalamersley, of Pyrton Manor, Tetaworth, Oxfordshire, who had......

Great Firmness Has Prevailed In The Market For All Home

Securities this week, and an important advance has taken place in the quotations. At one time, Consols, for money, were done at 95/ to 96; and for the 4th of June, 94/ .......