Our Contemporaries, And Ourselves More Especially, Must...
future in reviewing Conatiat books, or discussing scientific speculations, for it appears to be a libel to call any one an Atheist. Mr. James Grant, in a book on " The Religious......
Nothing Is Sacred To The Chancellor Of The Exchequer, Not
even the pound sterling. He intimated to the House of Commons, on Friday week, that he was inclined to reduce the bullion in the sove- reign from l 231 to 122; grains, retaining......
The Colony Of Victoria Is Extremely Anxious To Attract Immi-
grants, and the Government has proposed a new Land Bill. Under this measure any settler will be able to select a block of from 80 to 640 acres on any part of the Crown lands,......
Is The Luck Of Napoleon Turning ? If Ever The
Emperor needed an able administrator, trusted by soldiers, at the head of his Army, it is now ; and he seems about to lose the one he had obtained. By the latest accounts,......
The Czar Has Published An Ukase., Abolishing The...
of the Russian priesthood, which is now a caste, com- prising 700,000 families. The right to obtain ordination is now extended to all, while a priest's son. can betake himself......
Mr. Bright's Tendency To Support The Tradesman Against...
which came out so strongly in the discussion on false weights and measures, was apparent again in a little debate of Friday. An Act was passed last year ordering Railway Com-......
The Regency In Spain Has At Last Declared Open War
upon the priests. S. Zorilla, Minister of Grace and Justice, has issued a circular to the Bishops, in which he tells them pretty distinctly that they are civil servants of the......
The Pall Mall Gazette, We Are Glad To See, Declares
for a single municipality for Loudon. Such a body, it believes, would be entered by very able men, would be closely watched, and would be able to raise ample funds for the needs......
Sir Roundell Palmer On Friday Se'nnight Exposed In An...
speech the absurdities of our laws of marriage. Even in England, the two grand requisites, previous publicity and cer- tainty, are not secured. Anybody can be married by banns,......
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