The Prussian Government Has Receded A Little In The Matter

of the Duchies. It promised to take Kiel, but Vienna remonstrated, whereupon Herr von Bismark proposed to call the Estates of the Duchies, a proposal which as he knew would......

On Monday General Peel Made Another Attack Upon Govern- Ment

for the changes recently made in the War Office. He was, however, feebly supported, and the vote was passed. The absurd system, therefore, under which, if a vacancy occurred in......

Dr. Posey Has Written A Somewhat Remarkable Letter On The

subject of the expected contest for the University of Oxford be- tween Mr. Gladstone and Mr. Gathorne Hardy. The doctor not only expresses a profound faith in Mr. Gladstone's "......

The Ottoman Company—capital, 500,0001., In 25,000 Shares...

been started for the purpose of transacting the profitable business of commission merchants and financial agents in connection with the trade and commerce of the Ottoman Em-......

The Fishmongers' Company On Wednesday Gave A Great Dinner To

Messrs. Galt and Cartier, the Canadian Ministers who have visited England to arrange with Her Majesty's Government the terms of Confederation. Both made speeches on behalf of......

Consols Yesterday Left Off At The Closing Prices Of Saturday

last. viz., at 901 f for money, and 90f- 91 for account. The market in the early part of the week was firm at advancing prices, the quotation for time bargains on Tuesday having......

A Report Has Just Been Submitted To The Italian Government

on the education of the people which discloses a frightful state of - popular ignorance. Out of 21,777,534 people, 16,999,701 are unable either to read or write. An Italian who......

The International Contract Company Invite Applications...

Plymouth Shipbuilding, Dock, and Iron Works Company, the capital of which is 250,0001., in 10,000 shares of 25/. each. It has been formed for purchasing the freehold pro- perty......

The Leading Foreign Securities Left Off At The Following...

yesterday and on Friday week :— Greek Do. Coupons .. Fridny , April 21. •• 201 8 Friday, April 28 Mexican 261 291 Spanish Pasaive . • .. 311 Do. Certificates . • 161 17......

The Negotiations Between Turin And The Papacy As To Filling

up -vacant sees are not yet finished, but it appears probable that a compromise will be found, the King recommending and the Pope appointing throughout Italy. That is exactly......

Friday, April 21. Fri Caledonian • • 132 123 Great Eastern .. •• 471 47 Great Northern .. 1321 113 Great Western.. 741 741 Do. West Midland, Oxford 521 T.3 Lancashire......

A Railway Question Very Similar To That Involved In The

recent struggle between the Great Eastern and Great Northern railways, —the former representing free trade and cheap coal, and the latter protection and monopoly, —is now before......

The Colonial And General Land Credit Company—capital,...

shares of 25/. each—proposes to undertake the business of a land and credit company in the British colonies and adjacent territories. The directors have entered into pre-......