16 OCTOBER 1886, page 12

William Barnes.

T EN days ago, one of the most interesting figures in English literature passed away almost without notice. The Rev. William Barnes (known, where he was known at all, as the "......

Isprosperity Coming P

E VERYBODY is talking of the possibility that the period of depression, which has now lasted some thirteen years, is at last drawing to a close ; but though there is hopefulness......