31 AUGUST 1889, page 2

The Queen's Visit To Wales Has Been Marked By Very

great enthusiasm on the part of the inhabitants, but by little else that is noteworthy. On Monday she lunched with Sir Theodore Martin, and afterwards visited Llangollen, where,......

On Wednesday, Mr. Sexton Made A Speech Complaining Of The

low salaries earned by the Irish teachers in primary schools, male and female, the average head-master's salary being £79, and head-mistress's, £66; while the average male......

The Naval Manceuvres Closed On Thursday. Though The...

full reports makes it impossible to give any detailed account of the result of the operations, it is clear that another proof has been given of the extreme difficulty of......

This Speech Made A Great Sensation In The House. Mr.

Parnell indicated a cautious approval. Mr. Wallace was very bitter on the billings and cooings which had been going on between Irish Members and the Government. He had at first......

On Tuesday, Sir John Gorst Introduced The Indian Budget In

an almost empty House,—a curious commentary on the interest which the New Radicals pretend to take in the inhabitants of our Asian possessions. The Under-Secretary dealt with......

But The Most Important Part Of Mr. Balfour's Speech Was

what he said on University education. He did not conceal his regret "that the clergy had felt it their duty to discourage members of the Catholic Church from taking full......

The Times On Tuesday Published An Important Article On The

Cretan question, contributed by, its correspondent at Athens, who appears to have a special knowledge of the con- dition of the island, and, indeed, to have played a......

On Wednesday, The French Cabinet Met At Fontainebleau...

presidency of M. Carnot, and the decree fixing the polling-day for the General Elections was duly signed. The ordinary voting is to take place on September 22nd, and the second......