Mr. Matthew Arnold, Who Gave Away The Prizes At Dulwich
College on Wednesday, described that institution,—which is just supplying Harrow with a headmaster in its retiring headmaster, Rev. J. E. C. Welldon, and obtaining Mr. Gilkes in......
Sir Moses Montefiore Died On Tuesday, At His Residence At
Ramsgate, at the age of a hundred years and nine months. He was one of the twelve Jewish brokers at the time when only twelve Jewish brokers were admitted to the Stock Exchange.......
The Sixpenny Telegraphs Bill Passed Through Committee On...
a discussion of Lord John Manners's amendment for free addresses, which was rejected by a majority of 46 (108 to 62). Mr. Shaw-Lefevre stated that he was willing to adopt the......
The French Chamber Has Been Debating This Week The...
policy of the late and present Government, and M. Ferry has delivered a very elaborate speech, which was intended as a defence of the forward policy in the Colonies, and which......
It Seems No Longer Doubtful That The Mahdi Is Actually
dead. According to the latest accounts he was taken ill on Friday, June 19th, and died on Sunday, the 21st, from small-pox. He nominated his nephew, Abdullah, as his successor,......
A Very Interesting Account Was Published In The Daily News
of Tuesday of the escape of Father Bononi from El Obeid, thanks to the assistance of Major Turner, who supplied the means for effecting the good Father's escape, and took charge......
Bank Rate, 2 Per Cent. Consols Were On Friday 99i
to 99i.......
On The Same Evening Sir Richard Cross Moved The Criminal
Law Amendment Bill into Committee in a very short speech, which was rather too rhetorical in tone, assuming, as it did, that legislation, however just and stern, could do much......
The Meeting Of The London University Convocation, On I...
ended only in an adjournment of the debate. Lord Justice Fry, in an able though rather rhetorical speech, pre- dicted all sorts of advantages to the University if it would but......
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