5 FEBRUARY 1887, page 3

Of The Liberal Conference, Lord Hartington Spoke Respect-...

not hopefully. It was his own duty, he said, not to go into negotiations of that kind at all, but to retain his liberty, and watch the situation on behalf of the nation. He did......

A Case, On One Feature Of Which We Have Commented

else- where, and which excited much public attention, was decided on Monday. Miss Allcard, daughter of a wealthy merchant, in 1871 entered an Anglican Sisterhood devoted to......

Lord Granville Unveiled A Memorial To Mr. Fawcett In The

Baptistery of Westminster Abbey yesterday week, by Mr. Gilbert, the sculptor. Previously to the ceremony, there was a meeting in the Jerusalem Chamber, at which the Dean of......

Mr. Raikes Has Won His Battle With The Steamship Companies

of the American routes. Warned by his readiness to employ foreign vessels, the Cunard Company and the others have now accepted contracts under which four mails may be despatched......

The Great Body Of Gentlemen Who Attended The Conference Of

the fishing industry which assembled on Tuesday at Fish- mongers' Hall, were unanimous in their condemnation of the railways, and seem to have a solid case. Their contention is......

We Are Happy To See That The Government Has Arrived

at the same conclusion as ourselves as to the publication of the reports of suits for divorce. The Home Secretary stated on Thursday, in answer to Mr. J. Howard, that......

The Reports As To The Result Of The German Elections

are at present favourable to Prince Bismarck. It is believed that a much greater number of Conservatives will be elected, and that the unity of the Catholic districts will be......

The Italians Have Met With A Misfortune In The Red

Sea, which has greatly roused public feeling. They have been holding Massowah, partly as a port from which to trade with Abyssinia, partly as a place of arms from which, if the......

Bank Rate, 4 Per Cent.

Consols were on Friday l00 to 100A.......