IMPERIAL FEDERATION. SPEECH BY LORD ROSEBERY. UNITY OF THE EMPIRE. "FORCING THE PACE." London, November 17.

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IMPERIAL FEDERATION. SPEECH BY LORD ROSEBERY. UNITY OF THE EMPIRE. "FORCING THE PACE." London, November 17.

Lord Rosebery, speaking at the Mansion House, referred to the colossal sympathy shown by Australia in assisting the London dock strikers, and also to the loyal manner in which Australia came to the front with volunteers for the Soudan. He accepted these remarkable events as indicating the unity of the Empire. He also expiessed an opinion that the existence of the federal movement would depend on periodical renewal of the agitation, and said that, at the proposed Conf rence, defences, postal and telegraph matters would be proper subjects to be considered. Lord Carnarvon, speaking on the same occasion, said he hoped federation would be one of the subjects submitted to the next Conference. The " Times," commenting on this movement sa>s the promoters of federation are forcing the pace, and that there is at present little ground for practical agitation. England must await the result of the movement for Australian federation before it would be prudent or profitable for her to move further. The "S'andard" says there is nothing at present in this matter which calls for a conlerence.

The subject of free education in England is attracting a large amount of attention, and the fiiends of the movement are arranging to begin a general agitation of the matter. A 1 rge sum ha 3 been contributed to defray the expenses of speakers and the circulation of pamphlets in support of the movement. Many Radical members of Parliament have already announced themselves in favour of the movement, and it is more than likely that a resolution backed by the entire Opposition will be oflered at the coming session in favour of Iree education. The Conservatives are already conceding the stand to be taken by them in that event. A gardener asked a friend who had a very rubicund face to please gaze ovei his gaiden wall for a little while, as his cucumbers were backward. Clara: "Mr Fledgeby has been paying me some absurd compliments." Belinda: " Oh, they must have been." " What have you got?'' arked a youth ab a city eating house. ," A.'nxoBtrheverythirjk," replied the waiter. " a(%3ate of that then J" " Yes, 'ir." Hash ! rang resonantly through, I the speaking tube.