Brazil, Moved By The "good Offices" Of Portugal," Has Agreed
to readmit British representatives, so another Tory grievance has been removed. We can only trust that the privilege of sending Ministers to be neglected at Rio has not been......
The Bishop Of Cape Town Presented A Memorial To The
Treasury asking for compensation for his expenses in the proceedings against the Bishop of Natal. The Lords of the Treasury deny the prayer. After Me. Long's case, the attempt......
Flange, The Platelayer, Whose Remissness Caused The...
has been sentenced to nine months' imprison- ment. As the greater responsibility really rests with the Com- pany who appointed an incompetent man to the post, this punish- ment......
The Visit Of The Prince Of Wales To Cornwall Brings
into strong relief the almost unique position enjoyed by Mr. Augustus Smith, lately member for Truro. This gentleman is owner for all practical purposes, though nominally only......
The Great Eastern, With The Atlantic Telegraph Cable On...
left Valenti& on the 24th inst., but before she had steamed eighty miles it was discovered that there was "a defect of insulation." It was, however, rectified, and at 10.50 a.m.......
The Level Of The Dead Sea, Often Disputed, Has Been
settled by Captain Wilson, R.E., who left England last September as head of a surveying expedition in Palestine, paid for by subscription. The water after the freshets is......
Sir J. P. Wlide Has Given A Decision Which Will
modify the law of divorce upon one most important point. Mr. Sidney married Mrs. Sidney, wearied of he; committed various acts of adultery, and so grievously ill treated her......
General Howard, U.s.a., Has Issued An Admirable Order,...
the value of the freedmen's labour shall be measured by what their masters were willing to pay in hire for it before their eteaneire. tion, and not by what they are now willing......
The Americans, It Appeats, Publish In The Papers The...
Of leading citizens to the income-tax, a practice which in Eitghind The Americans, it appeats, publish in the papers the teletexts Of leading citizens to the income-tax, a......
Herr Von Bismark Has Gone A Step Further Towards The
estab- lishment of absolutism in Prussia. The city of Cologne resolved to give a banquet to the Liberal members of the Chamber, a pro- ceeding formally authorized by Article 23......
A "mountain Of Silver," Or At All Events A Mountain
containing vast quantities of the metal, has been discovered in Nevada, the State just admitted into the American Union. Its name is Silver Peak, it is east of San Francisco and......
The Excessive And Absurd Fear Entertained By An English Mob
of a few hussars has been explained in many ways. Some account for it by saying they have no old soldiers, as on the Continent, to lead them, others by their fear of the horses,......
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