The Death Of Earl Stanhope On December 24th Does Not
affect politics, except so far as the elevation of Lord Mahon causes a vacancy in East Suffolk, but the deceased peer was a man of mark in literature, and he will be regretted......
Distinguished Americans Have One Weakness,—they Are...
discover imputations on the United States and its civi- lisation and resent them. Some silly German papers have been describing Thomassen's (alias Alexander's) crime as " the......
The Rev. H. P. Wright, Chaplain To The Forces, Sends
a long letter to the Times upon recruiting. He says, as the result of many discussions with non-commissioned officers, that to attract recruits more money is necessary ; and he......
The Burning Of The Training-ship ' Goliath' At Grays Was Due
to the upsetting of a paraffin-lamp, which, contrary to the regula- tions, was allowed on board, but the inquest brought out facts most favourable to the superior officers and......
The Orleans Princes Have Decided In Family Council Not To
enter the new Assembly. The Due d'Aumale has accordingly informed the electors of the Oise that he should be happy to re- present them, but he has found his Parliamentary duties......
'change Has Been Agitated This Week By All Kinds Of
rumours from Egypt. The Khedive had quarrelled with Mr. Cave. The accounts had been found much worse than was expected. The Khedive was raising money from M. de Lesseps, on the......
The Bank Rate Was Raised On Thursday To 4 Per
cent., gold being somewhat rapidly withdrawn for the Continent. It is not believed, however, that in the absence of war the drain will be very extensive, or that the rate will......
A Curious Dramatic Libel Case Is Going On, On Which
we have made some comments elsewhere. In Fun of the 25th December, a letter appeared to " A Celebrated Tragedian-," enumerating the parts which Mr. Irving has acted, and......
The Prince Of Wales Was, On Friday, Still In Calcutta,
the week having been occupied in receptions of Native Princes, levees, native entertainments, and the like. His reception by the Ben- galees appears to have been kindly, though......
Have We Still Among Us People Who Believe That By
having valuables buried with them they get a better chance of carry- ing them out of the world into the spiritual state of exist- ence? A Yorkshire squire, Squire Hawley, who......
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