... RAPID SPREADB -DESERTED DOCKS. A SERIOUS STATE OF AFFAIRS THE TROOPS KEPT IN READINESS. LODON, MoNnDAY.-The Central News says the ra great labour strike in London has already at- di tained almost unprecedented dim-unsions, and re continues to spread amongst the thousands em- g4 ployed in the countless manufacturing and other hi industries of the capital. It is more than a week w since the ...

... (ESTABLISHED ANNO 1 71.) ,I __ In the House of Commons on Saturday last the Lords' amendments to the Local Govern- ment (Scotland) Bill -were adopted. The. House then went into committee oftsupply, and: unexpected progress was made. During a political riot in Texas the Sheriff and; another man were killed. Judge Field has been arrested, but admittedl to bail. John L. Sullivan has been ...

... TuH tables for the several polling districts of the four respective divisions of the county, showing the number and names on each list to be laid before the Revision Courts, are now completed by the Clerk of the Peace. The following is a summary for the four divisions:- NORTH TynoxNE DxvissoN,-On the register, 6,558, Rated occupiers' list, 217. Householders' list, 2,190. Claims, 1,416. ...

... SPECIAL TELEGRAM. DERBY, TUESDAY.-To-niglht the Governor of the Irish Society (Sir J. Whitaker Ellis. Bart., ?? the Deputy-Governor, and the visitation of the society at present in Derry. entertained at a banquet in the Grand Jury Rooms the Mayor and Corporation of Londonderry, the clergy, and prin- cipal citizens and tenaurry. The Governor pre- sided, supported on the right by the Lord Bishop ...

... PROPOSED AMERICAN ATLANTIC LINE OF | STEAMERS. HIxTHERTO the British flag hlas maintained it 3npremacy on the Atlantic Occan, in the inatter of the fastest Atlantic liners, as all the recordl- breaking steamers have not only been the creation of British shipbuilders, but have been owned by companies belonging. at least technically, to tlisfit nation: hut present indications would lead one to ...

... |7 I f(l SaI3Lt D ?? O - N37ttt.) (ESTABLISHED A-,s.N-O 1737.) In the House of- Lords yesterday the Metro- politan Electric Supply Bill was read a second time, and several other measures were advanced a stage. The Marquis of Lothian moved the second reading of the Local Government (Scot- land) Bill. Lord Denman opposed the motion, but after a brief discussion the second reading was agreed to ...

... REV. DR. K.NE ON SECULARIS31. LAST evening, at seven o'clock, Rev. Dr. Kane preached in connection with the Christ Church services now being conducted in the Ulster Hall There was a very large congregation, and mach interest was taken in the sermon, the subject of which was Secularism: a Vain Thing. Rev. Dr. Katie took as his sext Psalms ii., ?? Why do the people imagine a vain thing ? Thev ...

... PARLIAUbNTIRY OPPOSITION TO IRISH MEASURES. IT has been laid down as a principle for our poli- tical guidance that the duty of an Opposition is to oppose.'' On the face of it the masim is in utterly detestable one, contrary to common sense, and incompatible with any riaht motive of proper service to the State. It is, indeed, one of those catch-words which have been adopted with little ...

... Ut~fE t ABLISHtED-Attr7 I (ESTABLISHED A-NNO 1737.) In the House of Lords yesterday several bills were advanced a stage, including the Suck Drainage Bill, which was read a third time. The House adjourned until Thursday next. In the House of Commons Sir Edward J. Harlaud, Bart., took his seat as member for North Belfast, in succession to the late Sir William Ewart, Bart. In reply to Sir W. ...

... INDPENDPSNT ORDER .iOF 3USOCJIABJS- I ~ BELFA T DIST)RTICT. TvE second annral demonstra tipn in connection c with the Belfast District of the Indepeadent I Order of Rwechabiteg wag held on Satilrday after- noon in the grounds of Sir Thomas:M'Olnre, Bard,, ; ?? Belmont, ..wlich hald been kcindly thrown t I pnfor the aoccasion. All the adult and juvepile tents forming the district were ...

... SECOND EDITION, BY OUR SPECIAL WIRE al BELFAST Nws EW LETER OFFICE, re 169, FLEET STREET, Lo-nDo, EXC. li FRIIDYy MoR21nGo, SIx O'CLOCK. LAST NIGHT'S DEBATE. PC 17te Times ?? illustration of the con- m fusion and disorganisation now reigning in the ranks of the Opposition is afforded by last night's R discussion in the House of Commons upon the case of Dr. Tanner. Last night's proceedings ...

... THE LIGHT RAILWAYS BILL, BY OUR SPLCIAL WlflI. T HousE or C0o1MAoNs, THuRSDAY.-To-day the standing committee on trade resumed considera- tion of the Government Light Railways (Ireland) LI Bill-Mr. Salt in the chair. There is no diminu- co tion in the list of amnielmeuts. and, in place of Sil those disposed of on Tuesday, several new ones have he been tabled, so thatthe work before the ...