12 OCTOBER 1889, page 5

Topics Of The Day.

THE RETENTION OF THE IRISH MEMBERS. 1 - ORD HA RTINGTON, in his speech at Stirling- , in many ways the most remarkable he has ever made —appeals to the Press to discuss the......

Music-hall Morality.

W E do not clearly understand the extreme irritation caused by Mr. McDougall's action against the music-halls He is doing for them very zealously, and apparently with success,......

M. Carnot's Difficulty.

O UT of the two great obstacles which impeded the formation of a steady and strong Government in France, she has got herself rid of one. It was almost im- possible in a......