10 AUGUST 1872, page 5

Topics Of The Day.

THE PREMIER'S NEXT GREAT WORK. V ERY few people, we suspect, as yet understand the enor- ra6us importance and complexity of the next great task which the Government stands......

The Chancellor's Retirement.

A RUMOUR which ever since the commencement of the Session may be said to have been in the air suddenly took shape this week, and provoked demi-official contradic- tions......