... OCa LONDON CORRESFONDENOCE. 65'FLVET STREET, Thursdav Night. T prwere but few Peers present in tler House of Lord~s to-day, most of them in ligh1t holiday attire; bet the two rival leaders were there, and one of them was clearly in a condi- tion of unusual concern. As soon isbi Iopportunity arrived, Earl (1ranville rose to amk Ih-ow it was that the Royal messages had not been communicated to ...

... o I D - - g MINZtSfC OFERBNCE IN GLASroW. 0 I ?? a t' - jA conference of miners' delegates was beld yesterda y inr te Waterloo Rooms-Mr Ohisholm Robeitso in the chair. Attenticin Wan called to a letter.which_.bod. appeared in the. newespapers reflecting on the report supplied to the press on the aiftbority 6b laat cooferbed, Mr Quin 'irioved- ; That since-the correctness Of the report has ...

... ;, ' 4ROUn A u.jRRansrosDrcT.) Topka Kansas, June iS-, issq. f ia~v Kansas, astefirst of the mower States to adopt loll Pr-ohibiti~n, presents a very interesting field for the b such inquiry as we purpose making in this search of!. itfor facts relating to that question, We leave Des shuc Moines, Iowra, and take our journey sooth-west for of I three to font hundre~d miles-partly through Iowa, ...

... THIH PARNJLL C'OMMISTON I VR DAVITI I?1 THE WITNESS-B9X. im ZrThe Special Commissiva sat again yesterday. i Mrs and almis Gla'dstona were seated as usual in a corner of the jury bdx. Lord and LaJy Shaibrook were a'so present during a partim of the day. 'nbs Court became much crowded daring the afternoon when it became known that Mr Michael Davitt wars in the box. i M^r Michael Davitt entered ...

... THE WORL.D'S SUNDAY-SCHOOL CONVENTION. The, proceedings of this convention were opened a yeeterday a, the Mermcrial Hail, London, with praise and ?? B. F. Jacobs, Chicago, in s the chbir. The inception of the convention lie o with the supporters of Sanday schools in Canada .and the United Statws, in both of which countries e the work has been long carried on with great I fervour; and aithough ...

... HOUSE OF LORDS. bai TUESDAY, JULY 2.. belt The Loia.CHANiCELLO0R took his Seat en the yes Woolsack at twent ?? foor ?? ver5 The Local Govyernment(Ireland) Provisional Ithe Order (Ne. 2) Bill was read a third time Andl cola passed. shot The Gas and Water Orders Confirmation Bill .j Ipassed through Committee.' tile IThe Friendly Societies Act (188) Amendment the Bil ?? on recommitment. BTll ...

... iTHE FISHERIES OF CANADA ' i --i The report of the Canadian Fisheries for the I year 1388 is now issued. A few quotations of its more comprehensive figures vill. be service. able in the way of an instructed appreciation of L the mavuitade and importance of the Canadian r r fisheries, and of the interests involved in the ?? Fisheries Question still pending between the'l ' Dominion an-d the ...

... THIS . PARNELL COMMISSION. 1 FURTHER 'EVIDENCE: FOR THE ithe I I ~~DEFENCE. 7 L The Special Commeission sat again in London wn Tb yesterday,. Mr Parnell was present duriul- a it portiod of the sitting. M M~r D,&viTT said he had intended to call several book 4witnesses, but-at this stage he would content bloc- By self with one.yo Miq Join J. Lowdeo, Weatport, Mayoin answer thinl sto Mr DAVITT, ...

... XENLEY P -GATTA.- AElEY'REGATTA rn, The weather for the concduding day' of the tgatta was simply perfoot. The blazing hot sun- shine was tempered by a. cice cool wind, blowing strongly up the course for the three opening hests, bnt- moderating after the luncheon ?? to a light breeze coming well off the Berkshire shore. The. attendance of. spectators, both oa the bank5 and on -the rirer,.vas ...

... IMPErIAL ARLIAMENT.1- I.3IPERIAL PARI .AMENT. I Ins HOUSE OF LORDS. MONDAY, JIM~ 1. - The UI-CHLIEANOMW took bip sestonteP ?? at a quarter-past four .O'lock. di pRIvATE BZLLT.t The North British and Mercantile Assurca qJ and the Scottish provincial Assursuic CsmpSn1es 151 Bill was read the third time. o THE DELAGOA BAY AFF'AIR. ad The Earl of RtJSEBEBY-1 dese tosl l ws ,toble Mj arquis a ...

... ly I.- or ,k of 0. at as a- b. an 3o 2e oi It. )a le as ?? rt ;-h rs ea ml to m., th .ct Ier a of Ce Y. to ot 5d n. ad in lly W. -ill S,13 be ed at !d. he RESULT OF THE POLL. The polling for the election of a representative for West Fifeshire took place yesterday. Excep- c tional interest attached to the election from the fact that the constituency has never before been polled and that the ...

... THE MINERS' CONFERENCE IN L'%A MANCHESTER The miners' general conference on the restriction I r and wa~ges question wiast resumeod yesterday at the - Co-luoperative Hall], Downing Sit-rest, M5anchester-2 M | J~r B. Pickard, MY.P., presiding. On the motio;^ e ol Mi 3Sr Burt, MI.P., seconded by ter moiec' t ?j| (Durhasm), the' followeing resolution of condolence s 1 with the famnilies of the ...