... the men enjoyed an interval of quiet, prior to a long march and 3ham Fight, which occupied the greater portion of the afternoon. Immediately after dinner there was general parade, Lord Wantage having arranged Field Day. The general idea was follows : —A southern force, retreating to the coast through Newbury, has left battalion infantry hold in check any advancing force the enemy. A northern ...

... FRANCE. M. Jules Ferry has been elected to the Presidency the French Senate by a majority of two-thirds of the members. M. Ferry took his seat Monday for the first timo as President of tho French Senate. He made speech in which he passed in review the events since the establishment of their Parliamentary Republic. The French Chamber Deputies have adopted the Budget its entirety by votes ...