4 MAY 1872, page 4

The Canadian Guarantee.

T HE history of this Canadian transaction leaves a bad taste in the month. Mr. Gladstone will doubtless be able to say a great deal for the arrangement, and it is quits possible......

Topics Of The Day.

THE NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE UNITED STATES. I T seems to be admitted on all hands that the Government of the United States has not as yet made any formal concession on the subject......