The Debate In The French Assembly On The Government's Modi-
fication of the Universities Act of 1875 have been very hot and somewhat protracted. The proposal of the Government is, as our readers are probably aware, to leave the teaching......
The Italian Government Is Evidently Not Disposed To Be For-
gotten in the settlement of the Eastern question, in which, as a Mediterranean Power, it is directly interested. According to a semi-official article in the Diritto, Italy has......
The Orleans Princes Have Requested Permission Of The...
to transfer the remains of Louis Philippe, Queen Amelie, the Duchesse d'Aumale, Prince de Conde, and five child- ren of the House to the family burial-place in Normandy. The......
The Commons Bill Passed Through Committee On Thursday...
Government have accepted several amendments on matters of detail, which will no doubt improve the working of the Act. But they have steadily and successfully opposed the more......
The Wesleyan Conference Has Virtually Conceded The Demand...
Laity for equal representation in the governing body. The representative Committee of Laymen and Ministers to whom Conference remitted the question, after three days' dis-......
According To All The Accounts Received From...
of Murad V. in the Revolution was not of the most digni- fied kind. Bred up in seclusion, closely watched by his uncle, and aware that his life was in danger, he at first......
And Will Sit For Three Days. According To The Correspondent
of the Times, of 700 members already elected, 302 are pledged to Mr. Blaine, a moderately honest "politician ;" 124 to Mr. Morton, a Southern Radical ; 80 to Mr. Bristow, the......
It Is Announced That Lord Northbrook, As Was Expected, Has
been promoted two steps in the Peerage, becoming Viscount Baring and Earl of Northbrook. The reward has been earned by severe and in many respects disagreeable work in India,......