8 MAY 1869, page 9

A Bit Of The Secret History Of 1866.

T HE fourth volume of the official account in course of issue by the Austrian Government of the events of 1866 contains assertions and gives versions of despatches hitherto......

The Peers And Oriel College.

I T is not often that a private Act of Parliament deserves or obtains much general discussion ; but a Bill promoted by Oriel College has been so far exceptional in its fortunes......

The Umballa Durbar.

[BY AN EYE-WITNESS.] T HE commencement of Lord Mayo's Indian career has been auspicious. Sir John Lawrence passed the last months of his Viceroyalty under a cloud of impending......