The Extension Of The Hours Of Polling, Which Occupied The
House of Commons on Thursday, is a change absolutely essen- tial to the real use even of our present franchise, and a change of the same kind is as much needed for School-Board......
The Third Reading Of The Franchise Bill Was Carried On
Thursday afternoon without a division, after a very impressive speech from Mr. Gladstone on the threats so ostentatiously published that the Lords will throw out the Bill. His......
The French Government Has Received Serious 'news From...
Millot, commanding in Tonquin, has telegraphed that, "in violation of treaties, a French column, numbering 700 men, has been attacked on the march to Lang. son by 4,000 regular......
The Prince Of Orange Died At The Hague On The
afternoon of Jane 21st. It appears that, contrary to our impression, the - right of females to succeed to the throne of the Netherlands is - recognised by Europe as well as by......
Prince Bismarck Made On Tuesday A Remarkable Speech To The
German Parliament on his Colonial policy. He complained of British delay in affirming or rejecting the German claim to Angra Pequena, but allowed that the question was over now,......
The Two County Elections Of The Week Have Not Been
favourable. to the Liberals, but have shown also that only a very languid, interest was taken by either party. They have shown, too, most of all, that to close a county poll at......
A Furious Quarrel Has Broken Out In The Bonaparte Family..
The heir, Prince Victor, to whom his cousin, the Prince Im- perial, bequeathed such rights as he had, has long been desirous of more independence, and recently quitted his......
In Considering The Report On The Franchise Bill On Monday,
a great deal of time was unfortunately lost, through a well. meant but mistaken attempt of the Government to fall-in with a proposal for disfranchising criminals convicted by a......
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