... THE LIFE OF THE EMPEROR FREDERICZ. The Times this morning quotes a few passages from Mr. Rennell Rodd'g small memorial volume on the Emperor Frederick, which is published to-day in English, French, and German:- THE EMPRESS FREDERICK'S PREFACE. The first passage is from the pathetic and dignified letter prefixed by the Empress Frederick, which explains the primary object-a benevolent one-of the ...

... There is no particular charigc to report in the condition of the Nlone7 MIarket. Dealers in bills do not svork at all fre, ly, owing to the uncertain outlook, but it is found impossible to raise the discount rate to any appreciable extent while the amount of money seeking employment in the open market is so large. There seems to be little doubt that the Bank of Enlanod is at last taking steps ...

... 'FROM OUR ONVN CORKESPONDENT.) The Libeial Conx'ent'on wvas carly to work, but notwithstanding the earl hour tiieze wvas a flul attendlarce. The Welshmnen were made happy by til'e hearty a~ci .ptaunce of a reso! ititon pirotasqtina, againist Lord Salisbtiryin alten-pt to d settle thle ?? question. T11hIcn ICie Up te lieresoiltton dealing, with tile Various lphases of clcc!o 'If reform, w\hich ...

... We l'o-e Lord Salisbury will take the opportunity of the Lord Mayor's banquet to make some categorical explanation about his offensive alliance with Germany on the East African coast. It is clear that in Berlin they do not intend to limit operations to the sea and the coast, any more than they limit the object of such operations to the ostensible pretext of philanthropy. A blockade without ...

... Xt harot ?? t'trotV. A meeting of the council of the National Rifle Association is to be held on the 5th of December, when it is understood that the subject of the future site o the Wimbledon meeting will again be discussed, and a decision arrived at. President Cleveland has sent a telegram of condolence to the S1iss Government on the occasion of the death of the President of the Confederation ...

... PROM THE BLACK MOUNTAIN. rVXIL,~11 A.LL L1-,AL *-VV J A. THE following passages from a private letter of an officer in the Black Moun. tain Expedition will perhaps be read with interest, as giving some idea of the difficulties under which this little war is being carried on:- SIRI, 15, 10, IS88. We left Murree on the 21st, and got to Ogli on the 27th, encamped there and left without hats ...

... We are sorry to record that the entertainment at St. James's Hall yesterday afternoon, so generously organized by Mr. Ralston, was very poorly patronized. We have to acknowledge the receipt of the following further sums :- Mrs. Nash ?? -s- od. A Sympathizing Fellow Artiste ?? 2 6 Mrs. Nash writes:- I will send the same sum weekly. Others may follow my example. THE WEST HIGHLAND RAILWAY. ...

... We are glad to be able to acknowvledge the following additional subscriptionS for the benefit of the Russian artistes: - Collectd by J. S- McLaren ?? 2 6 Per V cscrrn M ail Cardiff ?? 17 c H.F.B ?? 2 o S. B. H ?? I o O Mrs. Hof'nung ?? i o o Mrs. Marks ?? ?? I o a N.J . 0 IO 0 Cormell Price ?? ?? o 1 0 THE AMERICAN MARRIAGE BOO5h A correspondent sends the following additions to the ii-t we ...

... T2IE GRtEAT SALT C, '6SPMIAY. The returns for October showi: ' ine quantity of Sa-t shiptied to all parts of the wO!: irom Cheshire hs been issued. Although in eor nstances there I. been a decrease compared wo the correspond I month of last year, there is a p .t increase in otll, ?? thus. for example, from Live'' ,1 the e has bee. .lr. increase in exports of 13.46t6 t - The United S ?? ...

... TRE BANZnUPT 10AR03TrT. In the Uauliruptcy Court, belore ML. Registrar Giiford, at meetiuur of the crediton, of Sir C. 0. de Crespigny, B'art., was held. 'i le receiving order Wias made onl the Uth ult, upon a cleil tos's petition, the bankrupt being d escribed ats of Pall-mall, also ot Mal- don and noutlisea. He did not appear, and no accounts were filed. M r. Wilker appeared for the ...

... ALLMGZED OUTlAGE eX A BsmyvrAITT. Harry Pask, 21, a gnrdener, of 6, Gladstone-terrace, Gladstone-road, Backhcrst-hill, was charged with feloniously and nolently assaulting Jessie Paul, of the above address, on the 5th inst. On the part of the proseeutrix, it was alleged that about noou on the 5th inst., the proseoutrix, a tall, good-looking young girl, employed in the same place with the ...

... MOBE PAINFUL EVICTION BOHM A despatch from Draperstown, co. Derry,; ?? touching eviction scenes are reported from; the estates of the Hoan. R. T. O'Neill, MS.P., neas Draperstown. rhey were carried out on Saturday ia very stormy weather, and were for arrears of rent. Eviotion notices were served on 17 tenants last December. Nine of these subsequently managed to settle with the landlord, but ...