25 JANUARY 1896, page 21

Topics Of The Day.

THE RESTLESSNESS OF THE NATIONS. T HE century has been one of almost continuous pro- gress, but its close is being marked by a singular epidemic of restlessness among the......

Mr. Chamberlain On Our " Splendid Isolation."

A T the banquet given to Lord Lamington on his de- parture to assume the governorship of Queensland, Mr. Chamberlain made a speech which contained two points of great interest.......