19 JUNE 1875, page 1

The City Is Frightened Again, And This Time With Some

reason. There have been a series of failures this week, including Messrs. Collie and Co., of Manchester, with nominal liabilities of £3,000,000; and Messrs. Young, Borthwick,......

The House Of Commons, Has Granted A Commission Of Inquiry

into the prevalence of corrupt practices at Norwich. The inquiry may go back to the last election, and it seems to be admitted on all bands that it will reveal a regular......

The Ruler Of Zanzibar—or "sultan," As He Is Called Here,

although he is not even an independent Prince—has been dragged about London all the week, and is supposed to like the process. According to the reporters, he is most struck with......

The Minghetti Government In Italy Has Nearly Been Over-...

It has demanded special powers to deal with the Mafia, the terrorist society of Sicily, which levies black-mail from all classes, threatens the officials, and defies the Police,......

The Week Has Been Full Of Rumours About Something Which

was about to happen in Greece. The King was about to abdicate. A Russian fleet had been ordered to the Pirmus. A British fleet had been ordered to the Pirteus. A Turkish fleet......

News Of The Week.

T HE Goloss, a paper published in St. Petersburg, argues, in an article which has attracted great attention, that the league of the Three Emperors is in danger. It was formed......

Lord Derby On Friday Week Made A Curious Speech At

the " Speech Day" festival at Merchant Taylors'. He had to-return thanks for the Lords, and chose to defend his House from the imputation of want of influence on politics. The......

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