Another Great Scandal Is Evidently Impending In Paris....
Prosecutor, it is stated, is about to proceed against a number of politicians, including, according to the Figaro, MM. Rouvier, Deloncle, Magnier, Jules Roche, Yves Gayot, and a......
The Derby, Which Was Run On Wednesday In Splendid Weather,
resulted in the victory of Lord Rosebery's horse, Sir Visto.' It is a great event for any man to win the Derby twice. To win it twice running is almost a miracle. Against any......
The Opening Of The Baltic Canal By The German Emperor
on June 19th will be one of the grandest maritime spectacles ever witnessed. Great Britain is sending a regular fleet, four gigantic battle-ships, three cruisers, two torpedo-......
Bank Hate, 2 Per Cent.
New Consols (2i) were on Friday, 106k.......
The Friends Of "sound Money" In America Are Rapidly...
themselves, and the ideas of the two parties as to the currency are becoming clear. The silver men want silver in unlimited amounts to be made legal tender at a ratio of 16 to......
The General Election In Italy Came Off On Sunday, And
ended, as it was expected to end, in a large majority for the Government, which secures 326 seats out of 508; while Signor Crispi was returned for no less than nine electoral......
On Monday Lord Rosebery Introduced Into The House Of Lords
a Bill allowing Colonial Judges to be appointed as members of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council,— that wonderful final Court of Appeal for the Empire, in which the......
We Heartily Welcome Mr. Stead's Penny Edition Of The English
poets, which he leads off with Lord Macaulay's ballads and some of his other pieces, making up a very stirring pennyworth of patriotic verse. Call it what you will,—and to us......
A Telegram From Melbourne In Wednesday's Times States...
G. H. Reid, Premier of New South Wales, cabled on Tuesday to Sir Saul Samuel, the Agent-General, in the fol- lowing terms :—" The Governorship of New South Wales is too......
The Friends Of Local Option Held On Saturday, May 25th,
in the Albert Hall, a very large and enthusiastic meeting in favour of Sir William Harcourt's Bill. It is said that ten thousand persons were present, the Hall being filled to......