NEWS OF THE WEEK.
frHE House of Commons reassembled on Thursday, but there was an understanding that business wonld not be important, And the attendance was thin. The Members present chatted comfortably over the Civil Estimates, which were not reduced one penny. Even- on. Monday it is not expected that much will be said, as Mr. Gladstone will be unable to describe the progress of the negotiations on Egypt, which halt every now and then as if they would stop. According to the best accounts, M. Ferry is a good deal perplexed. He wants to insist on certain terms, hut is afraid that if he gets them he may also get a Tory Ministry in England, which would not suit him at all. It would 'snit Germany, which is the reason of the extreme acerbity to- wards England just now displayed by the German Press under Prince Bismarck's inspiration.
