... 'FOURTH BRIGADE CARBIYE CfLUB. The competition for the prizes of the Fourth Drigade Carbine C!ub was continued on SatUbrday, whenitheseriesof prizeesprenented bytheladyfrieuds of the brigade, together with the consolation prizei, w were competed for. There was a strong muster of members, and, as on the previous Saturdaythe contests pazsed off exceedingly well, the meetings being the most ...

... I IATEST I MIDrrralFR.'l'. ace TIg CQULiI, NC ioion of the. sernees of the C5nr11Bjduph has decided to erect a at t eBsdtipn, d of Balmoral OOMI&coLERCA S STOOK FAHACEIS .0 ou9s, c0 o, uK on ,- hged. Foreign *Tl aa cld generqaly above lowest orX ?? Clo rkse itl- ° EneWs; E'1 6 Do- d spref.- 68j 9, ?? DiOt.2 uRnified1 2 9524 - ?? '.'s54 fio. ve$rcn --1o b td .4 j3gClC 1Sc. 8 ?? 12 3 ?? ,_de @j ...

... THE, COUNTRY AND THE WAR. The Plymouth Liberal committee have forwarded a memorial to Lord Lswrence, urging him to per- severe In his opposition to the Government's Afghan policy. Mr. Mundella, Mi., speaking at the Sheffield trades council annual dinner late on Thursday night, attributed much of the present depression of trade to the aggressive foreign policy of the Govern- ment,w hich ...

... I [REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.] I I THE AFGHAN. DIFFICULTY. I THE ATTITUDE OF RTUSSIA. ST. P suR OCT. 31. The Cefos of to-day in en article on the Afghan i question, says- The longer strained but peaceful i relations continue between BlnP d and Afghan- istan the better will Share Ali be able to prepare a for war and further proofs of our disposition towards im can be given by Russia. In time of peace ...

... The annual meeting in connection with the Hospital Sunday movement in Liverpool was held yesterday in the council chamber, at the town hail, under the presidency of the mayor (Mr. A. B. For- wood). There was not a large attendance. Amongst those present were the Revs. W. Banister, Charles Beard, T. B. Banner, G. Carson, Dr. Tayior, J. Foulkes, A. Stewart (rector of Liverpool), Messrs. C. P. ...

... IArtf'OPU If trgMa. SAMS PoPurl LEM SUPREA. I DOMESTIC. In the new number of the Fw'Iaiytl q Rei'/o, Mr. Lowe discusses the new doctrine of Imperialis;m. denouncing it as iniquitous, impolitic, and immoral: and, associating it with the acts of the Govern- xeuit. during and after the congress, says this state of things will not continube when the constituencies comprehend the real issues. The ...

... 'TIIE WAR IINAFGIANITAN I I~~~ T1lE AMEEW'S REPLY TO THE ULTIMATUM. HE DESIRESl PEACE AND OFFERS TO RECE-IVE A BRITISH MISSION. IRUMOURED FLIGHT OF SHERE -ALL I ~~~ERV UTEI'S ThL3(SUAM.] Tlie reply of 'LAnona, Dwc. 7: T p the Ameer ofi Afghanistan to the ultimanuno has been received by-the IsdianGovern- meat. It bears dine tle 19th November, but, as it did not reach DU-ll.k' etore the 30th ...

... ITHE , w,,1 ELECTIONS. The result of the ward elections yesterday is a gain of one seat to the Conservatives. We have lost Mr. M'Dougall and Mr. M. D. Holt:. but. on the other hand, Mr. J. Hughes has been displaced by Mr. J. HI. Jacks~on. The defeat of Mr. M'Douogall is only to be explained by the assertion that most unscrupulous efforts were made by the Tories to ensure it As a matter of fact ...

... 1 -1 _ _ . ?? T! Dunrobin Castle left the Threme vyesterdiay, M ti: headquarters and service companies of the 4th HiiSI'ts Own, for the Cape. Total of all ranks 440. The Queen's lett r has arrived in Dubliu, by j N hich Mr. Gerald Fitzgibbean is appointed lord justice of appeal, and Mr. Holmes,. QOC., solieitor- 1 general. i Mr. W1. H. Smith andi the other members of the | Board of ...

... - ;aa,. il _11& ?? IPSv S- IE B[HSAND DEATHS IN' TWET | LARGE ENGLISH TOWNS. . FIFTIETH WEM 1878. in the week ending last Saturday, 4813 births and 3844 deaths were registered in twenty d the largest English town, estimated by the Registra- General to cestakn a population of rather more than seven and a quarter millins ol peson in the middle of this year. The births were 24 below, whereas the ...

... TERRIBLE ACCIDENT ON A | SOUTH WALES RAILWAY. to FOUR IAVES LOST.To A Brecon and Merthyr goods train, going at Of terrific speed down an incline between Pon-tickyll Fe and Talybont on Monday night, ran off the metals B4 and fell over an embankment. Two drivers, at the under guard, and one fireman were killed m Several persons are reported to be injured. m !EPRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRA[.] le A ...

... I .REALTH COMMITTEE. Dr. COiU presided at the usnal weekly meeting of the health committee, which was held yesterday, at the Municipal-bildings, Dale-street. The other; members present were Messrs. W. S. Graves Hun- I tingtcJ, Nicol, Boyd, Vining, William Wifliams, Forrest, J. Barkeley Smith, George Fowler, Thomsas Hughes, and Dr. Commins. THE HEALTH O(F THE BOPROU(GH. I The medical officer of ...