Lord Russell, In Laying On The Table Of The House
of Lords, on Thursday night, notice of the termination of the Reciprocity Treaty with Canada twelve months hence, made a statement, apparently intended as an answer to a speech......
The Prussian Minister Of War Stated On The 15th 'inst.
the com- promise to which the Government would consent. - They will allow the strength of the army to be fixed by-law, provided they are authorized to increase it in times of......
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L ORD WESTI3URY read the Privy Councirs judgment (drawn up by Lord Kingsdown) in the Bishop of Natal's case on Monday, deciding that neither the patent of the metropolitan......
Government Sustained A Severe Defeat On Tuesday Night....
moved a resolution that it was "expedient to extend the reduction of the fire duty"—that is to 18d.,—at the earliest opportunity to all descriptions of insurable property. He......
The Prussian Ministry Is Playing With Edged Tools. The...
ter of War, Herr von Boon, on the 21st inst. tried to convince the Deputies that a great army was essential to Prussia, and as one argument pointed to the danger from France. "I......
The House Of Commons Decided On Thursday Night By A
vote of 275 to 40 that Great Britain would do its duty, whether the United States liked it or not, and that if Canada were invaded Canada would be defended by land as well as by......
The Westminster Liberal Committee Have Asked Mr. John...
to stand for that borough at the next election, and Mr. Mill has replied that he would not refuse to sit if chosen by the electors, but that it is neither consistent with his......
