In The Economic Section Of The British Association, On...
Mr. J. Corry, President of the Chamber of Shipping of the United Kingdom, succeeded in upsetting the equanimity of the experts who listened to his paper. One of them—Dr. W. A.......
Lord Hampden, The Late Speaker Of The House Of Commons
and a man of most sober judgment, agrees, we perceive, with Mr. Chamberlain that local Councils might be entrusted with the power of acquiring lands for distribution in......
The British Association Dispersed On Wednesday, Fixing...
year's meeting, and it is stated that the proceedings have been unusually enjoyable and instructive. The enjoyment may be conceded, as the citizens of Aberdeen were most......
Bank Rate, 2 Per Cent. Consols Were On Friday 100
to 100k.......
Mr. Plunket On Wednesday Made An Effective Party Speech At
Gloucester, which, however, tailed off towards the end. He tried with some skill to accentuate the differences between Lord Hartington and Mr. Chamberlain; he painted in rose.......
Animals, Like Men, Have Continuous Destinies, And Jumbo,'...
elephant, had his. It was his destiny to attract more attention than any other elephant which ever existed, and it pursued him till his death. Alone of his race, he has been......
Mr. Morley, In One Of The Best Passages Of His
speech, con- gratulated the Tories on having at length found out that Mr. Gladstone is the great Conservative force within the Liberal Party. We have been preaching that truth......
The French Are Greatly Puzzled How To Act In Anam.
The population is entirely hostile, and the Resident is compelled to restrain them through agents who act unwillingly and, therefore, inefficiently. He is anxious to annex ; but......
A Large Public Meeting Was Held In Cannon Street On
Wednes- day, under the presidency of the Lord Mayor, and passed resolu- tions deprecating the recall of Sir Charles Warren from South Africa, and opening communications on the......
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