... I 11 . _ I (SPECIAL TELEGRAM.) Dudley, Wednesday. The Chancellor of the Exchequer brought his visit to the Black Country to a conclusion by addressing this evening a crowded meet- ing of the Conservatives in Dudley. The right hon. gentleman, who arrived in the town at an early hour from Wolverhampton, met with a most enthusiastic reception. He was entertained at a private banquet by the ...

... DR. QUfNN ON HOME RULE. TO 'THE EDITOR OF3 THS FREEMAN. Gortgonis House, Coalislatid,14th Oot. SIR- I have read the lotter of 4r Alfred Webb, the l4e, and courteous secretary of the Hogie Rule Leagye. For Mr. Webb I have the most cherished recolleotions. Years ago, when the Lea gue was first called into existence by the genius ef Isaao Butt (whose present views we must all rogret), I. remember ...

... (By Reuter's andL Ordinary Telegraph.) FRANCE AND ENGLAND. Berlin, Monday. The A.fontagblatl announces that an impora tant Convention has been concluded between the English and French Governments, accord- ing to which the Mediterranean fleet will sup- portthe English Easternpolicy. The montag- blatt further adds that France, without swerv- ing from her passive attitude, is determined to join ...

... T'O CORRESPOND1ENTS. I A Subscriber.-It took place Sunday near Verna. A Young Reader,_-We think it requires iml provemen4 It is irregular dcB. D.-Apply to the Dean of Trinity Col- lege. Frnco.-Panis Lottery. Apply to the French AN APPEAL FROM THE NORTH1, The Rev. B. Watterson, PP., makes through ?eur columns an appeal to the charitable people of the city of Dublin. A portion of his ...

... MR. O'CONNOR POWER, M.P.,1 IN MAYO. I (FRO! OMin RErOUTES.) Castlebar, Saturday. Mr. J. O'Connor Power, M.P., delivered his an. Itil address to his constituents in Castlebar at ?? two o'clock to-day. The opportunity vyas seized also for the establishment of a County Tcnauts' Defence Association. It being market day the town was crowded with country folk, among whom the bon. gentleman was ...

... (By Frecanii Special Wire.) F %ONDON CoRRESPONDENCE. d Fro Cman Office, 211 Strand, London, S Saturday Morning. The Amecr's reply which has reached here in , conlllusive. He entirely disputes the right of the lB British to force a powerful Alissiou upon him. ti I Thereis nothing left, therefore, to our present ti Jingo rulers but to declare war on the un-.T fortunate savage, as a Cockney ...

... X The troops in Ireland will from the 1st Novena. her practice route marching and outpost duty dur. iag the winter. 7th Dragoon Guards-Major M51olyneux has re- turned from leave of absence, and resumed his duty. ?? Artillery-Lieutenaut-lColonel A. H. Eir-ig, who has held the appointment of Assistant Qu ?? to the Roval Artillery at w-olwich since February, 1375, has been selected to succeed ...

... FOREIGN TELEGRAMS, a y d y 5. d 't d g n u M1. [Ii I1( (By Reuter's ahli Ordinary Telegraph.) RUSSIA AND TURKEY. Constantiniople, Tuesday, 6.45 phsn. The Porte has asked Prince Labanoff for an explanation of the return of the Russian troops to she positions recently evacuated by them, and of the refusal of the Russians to reinstate the Turki'sh authorities in the dis- trict between Roumelia by ...

... I A I - Yesterday the usual weekly meeting of the guar- L dianl was hold in the bonrdroomu of the work- i house, North Great Brunswick-street, 3; Mr. If. J. M1AcFAinLANE, J.P.,ohairman, presiding. s The other guardians present were:- w Mecssrs A O'Neill, T' ?? 3 P; Captain NV S Brinlley, JP Id lire(,:an, J Carolan, P Kenny, ' FtLawlor, 's Ii M'Alabon, Joliu Brlue, John Yzagle, C Ryder, MA d ...

... AFGHAN WAR. I .. THE BRITISH DISPOSITIONS. T'lE AMBER'S DIFFICULTIES. PREPARATIONS OF THE AFGHANS. (CENTRAL NEWS TELEGRAM.) London, Wednesday. War with Afghanistan is regarded as inevitable, bat the grcptest secrecy is observed as to the date and object of the military operations to be under. taken. It is, however, believed that a movement on Candahar is imminent; but nothing will be left to ...

... L-AT-2EST NEWS. (By Freemran Special Wire.) tJN IuoN COPl~ISPONDENCE. ~reemean Offce, 211 Strand, London, Thursdtay MYorning. Savc that thu CGovern Lsnct is blundering along wildix-, ordorillA artillery and redcoat43 ofl to India, andl minalcug mvsterieus illquirici aas to the wvlhLre- houtS a f Pt ille Cortsritetkot and Count Schouva. ]A¢, it ?? ]10 't that it realises the gravity of hci' ...

... (From the Eveniyn Tele-p-eap of Saturday.) The announcement that the reply of the Ameer to the message of Lord Iytton is of an unsatisfactory nature appears to have been made prematurely. All that is as yet known outside the innermost Governmiental circles is the fact that the envoy bearing the reply has arrived within the British lines. A fewv hours probably will bring the authentic version ...