The Position Of Affairs On The Nile Has Not Materially
changed. Wad-el-N'Jumi has been reinforced, but he has not made any great progress north of Abu Simbel ; while the Egyptian forces are concentrated, and the British brigade, at......
The First Debate On The Royal Grants Came To An
end on Friday week, when an unexpectedly large minority,—num- bering no less than 116, without counting the Members who paired in favour of Mr. Labonchere's motion,—voted......
News Of The Week.
T HE condition of South-Eastern Europe grows more un- settled. In Crete, the insurrection is spreading rapidly, and something very like general anarchy prevails in the island.......
The Cantonal Elections In France On Sunday Ended In The
defeat of General Boulanger's hopes. He was elected only in twelve communes at most; and as the smallest number of com- munes in which he had proposed himself as the one nominee......
Lord Salisbury, In His Speech At The Mansion House On
Wednesday, took a fairly hopeful view of the European situa- tion. He thought the rebellion in Crete dangerous, but he repu- diated altogether any wish or disposition on the......
The Royal Wedding On Saturday Last Was Attended By None
but the Royal family, and the most prominent members of the governing class—including the Cabinet Ministers and their wives, and Mr. and Mrs. Gladstone—a few personal friends of......
