England.
Cabinet rumours are afloat that the Bight Ht»a. W. E. Gladstone is about to
retire to the Lords under the title of the Earl of Oxford. The lion, gentleman, it is said, would prefer the Earl of Liverpool but for a predecessor of the same name. A Government grant is asked for to meet the deficiency of revenue. Cyprus declines to enter on the question* respecting the sovereignty of the Island. '■■■'.it
Mr Childers soon becomes Chancellor of the Exchequer. There are 1,600 cases of small pox in the London hospitals. The epidemic is increasing. . General Grant has been successful in all his railway projects in England. A Conservative committee has been formed to further the Beaconsfield memorial.
When Mr Collins took his seat in the House, Sir Wilfred Lawson wished to question him concerning his religious opinions, but was prevented by the Conservative uproar. Lawson said the Bradlaugh precedent had instituted parliamentary inquisition, and all should be treated alike. The Speaker said Mr Collins' case differed from Mr Bradlangh's. Mr Gladstone upheld the Speaker's ruling.
A bill has passed the Commons protecting newspapers from wanton libel suits. Trickett has left London for Saratoga.
At the meet of the Four-in-Hand Club, Mrs Langtry sat on the box of the Prince of Wales' drag.
At the Derby on June Ist, there was a large -company. The Priuce and Princess of Wales were present. The following horses started :—Culloden, Cumberland, Don- Falano (American), Fortissimo, Fortunes, Favorite, Geologist, Iroquois, Limestone, Marshall, Peregrine, Soobel, St. Louis, Trestram, Town Moor, and Voluptuary. Betting: 11 to 2 against Iroquois, 14 to 1 against Don Falano. Marshall, Culloden, and St. Louis took the lead, Don Falano among the next lot; then Iroquois and Peregrine got in front. After colliding with Geologist, and entering the straight, he looked like winning in ! a canter. Iroquois came on with a rush, and made a splendid finish. Iroquois' nose was just in front of Peregrine's. His appearance was much admired by his fanciers. Iroquois was in the best of spirits. His action was admirable. Time: 2mins. 50secs. The rider was tre-; mendously cheered, but the victory did not seem popular, all cheering being for the jockey. There was great excitement in ft ew York over the victory. Iroquois was heavily backed there. The Earl of Shrewsbury will marry Mrs Mundy, with whom he eloped. Prince Leopold intends to take an active part in the debates in the House of Lords. The Cape colony loan of £2,000,000 has been subscribed thrice over. An Anchor Line steamer, Macedonia, whilst on a voyage from JSTew York to Glasgow, went ashore in the Mull of Canty re, on May 30th. She is a total wreck. The value of the ship and cargo is £50,000. France. Manufactures of explosive bombs have been discovered near Paris.
In the Chamber of Deputies, an attempt to keep the religious sisterhoods out of hospitals was defeated by a tremendous majority. The French Government has admitted officially that the British schooner at Tunis was searched through a misunderstanding, and promises that such shall not occurr again.
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Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3898, 27 June 1881, Page 2
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516England. Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3898, 27 June 1881, Page 2
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