18 AUGUST 1877, page 1

News Of The Week.

IIE news from Bulgaria is still doubtful. On the one hand, it 1 is evident that the Turks are unable to move and take advantage of their victories ; and on the other, there is a......

The First Election Which Has Occurred In Ireland Since The

memorable Wednesday has not been favourable to the hopes of the Obstructionists. The seat for Clare, vacant by the death of Sir Colman O'Loghlen, was contested by the O'Gorman......

It Is Clear That The Russians South Of The Balkans

have re- treated, leaving the unhappy Bulgarians who, aided them to be .exterminated by the Turks, who wish to strike terror in anticipation of any future advance ; but the......

The Severity Of The Madras Famine Is Acknowledged In The

Queen's Speech, and we publish elsewhere some comments on the frightful statements made by the Duke of Buckingham, Governor of the Presidency, on the 9th inst. They signify that......

Ninety-six Peers Have Signed A Letter To The Archbishop Of

Canterbury protesting against the use of " The Priest in Abso- lution," and declaring that the practice of auricular confession on the principles set forth in that book "will......

The Dullest, Least Useful, And In Many Respects Most...

Session of our time closed on the 14th inst. The Royal Message alludes to the War as one in which Great Britain intends to pre- serve an attitude of neutrality, so long as the......

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There Was Another Discussion On Friday Week On The Policy

of the Government in the Eastern Question, but it came, as usual, to nothing. Mr. Monk wanted to know if Great Britain would allow Constantinople to be tem- porarily occupied,......