Mr. Gladstone Replied That So Far As He Could Judge,
Sir Staf- ford .Northcote, though he professed his desire that our occupa- tion of Egypt should not be permanent, really desired a per- manent occupation; for he had argued that......
Major Kitchener Has Reached Dongola, And Gone On To Debbeh,
whence he hopes to get within two or three days' journey of Khartoum. He appears to be convinced that the Mndir of Dongola has really been loyal to the Egyptian Govern- ment,......
Sir Stafford Northcote Made His Last Egyptian Speech On...
on the motion to go into Committee on the Appro- priation Bill. He wished, he said, at a moment when England is taking a new departure in Egypt, to say a few words of warn- ing,......
News Of The Week.
MHE Queen prorogued Parliament by commission on Thurs- day. Of course the Speech, which was read by Lord Selborne, was not very jubilant, and commenced with regret. "The satis-......
M. Ferry, On Thursday, Moved The Vote Of Credit For
the Tonquin expedition. He declared that France was not at war with China, but was only taking pledges for the indemnity which China refuses to pay. The Chamber cheered him......
The National Assembly, For A Revision Of The French Con-
stitution, completed its work on Wednesday, and adjourned sine die. It declared the Princes of France ineligible for civil or military office, and the Republic inviolable, and......
The Seizure Of Kelung, In Formosa, By Admiral Cotirbet, Was
probably predetermined, and one real motive of the heavy French demand on China. We doubt if the place will ever be given up, for its possession alters the position of the......
