7 FEBRUARY 1880, page 3

The Italian Government Is At War With The Upper House.

The Minister of Finance declares that the actual returns of 1879 show a surplus of 2760,000, and expects a surplus of 2640,000 this year; and he desires, in presence of such a......

The Theory That The 38-ton Gun Which Burst On Board

the Thunderer ' was burst by being charged with a second shell and second charge of powder before it had been discharged of its first, has been proved beyond reasonable doubt by......

Lord Sandon Has Been Very Anxious About Liverpool. It Would

not at all suit him to become the minority Member for that borough, and he has accordingly devoted. much time this - week, as well as last week, to the canvass on behalf of Mr.......

Consols Were On Friday 98, To 981.

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The Lady Students Are Earning For Themselves Already A Con-

siderable reputation. The first name on the Honours' list of the University of London's Matriculation Examination last January is that of a lady, though of a lady disqualified......

The Farmers Of East Cornwall At Least Do Not Appear

to have a supine trust in the Government. On Wednesday afternoon a crowded meeting of those of the Callington district took place in the great room of Goulding's Hotel, at......

The Correspondent Of The Times At Alexandria Points Out The

-extreme injustice to the people of Egypt involved in the recent settlement of the finances, arranged under pressure of the -external force of Great Britain and France. While......

Mr. Parnell, In America, Has Done The Nationalists And...

great disservice. Although Congress, with its singular want of dignity and forethought, has granted him its 4' floor" for an "oration," which Members did not attend to hear, the......

The First State " Convention " Of The Republican Party

in America to nominate a candidate for the Presidency is that of Pennsylvania. It was held this week, and attended by 246 members. It was at first believed that General Grant......