M. Ferry, During The Debate On Tonquin On Wednesday Week,
read a telegram from M. Tricou, French Charge d'Affaires in 'Chum, stating that the'Xiceroy, Li Hung Chang, had disavowed the Chinese Ambassador. The statement created much......
Rumours Have Been Circulated In London And Paris Of Great
French successes in Tonquin, and other rumours of a final breach between China and France. None of these stories are true. According to all authentic reports, Dr. Harmand, the......
Herr Von Balky, The Austrian Finance Minister, On Novem- Ber
6th made a most rose-coloured speech to the Hungarian Delegation, on the condition of Bosnia. The local taxation, he said, was now equal to the local expenditure, and the cost......
It Seems To Be Generally Understood That Sir Henry Brand
wishes to retire from the Speakership as soon as a satisfactory substitute can be found, and if rumour can be trusted there is some difficulty in inducing men of the first rank......
We Are Often Asked Where, In The Great Empire Of
China, power really resides, and we believe the best short statement is this. Subject to certain immovable customs, the Emperor, in his capacity of Father of the people, can in......
News Of The Week
T HE Government have given out, semi-officially, that the County Franchise Bill will be the first measure of the next Session, and that it will probably be accompanied, rather......
