... I FROM OLUR LONDON I CORRESPONDENT. LoNmoty, FaIDAY NIGor. So far as it is possible to get at the opinion of the High Church party here, the remark- able moderation of Lord Halifax's opinion upon the Archbishops' deliverancehascaused much surprise. It would be unfair to say that it has not also caused among some mem- bers of the party not a little dissatisfaction. This dissatisfaction exists ...

... I Liverpool will be the meeting-place of the next Pan-Presbyterian Council in 1904. The report of the Sustentation Fund of the Presbyterian Church, which has been presented to the Liverpool Presbytery, shows that the amount received from the whole Church during the past nine months has been £8011, as against £7715 in the previous year, or atk increase of £Z95. In Liverpool alone there has- ...

... LETTER FROM MISS FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE. The following letter from Miss Florence Nightingale (now 81 years of age) was read at the dinner to the survivors of the Balaclava charge: - 10, South-street, Park-lane, W., R. ' October 24. Dear Sir.-Though I am not able to be with you in presence at your annual commemoration, yet my heart and soul are with you. How pleased I am, though ill, to be able ...

... I I WsrALLAsn TRSSIwATs Scania-The Wallasey 'District Council engineer has estimated the cost of street pavements in seven roads of the district in connection with the proposed tramways and street widening at £610,608 fis. Yd., and it is pro- 'posed to apply to the Local Government Board for borrowing powers for the sum named. PRtESENTATION TO THYi M.AYOR or BinRRSNHEAD. -The members of the ...

... SALUS POU=i LnX S5PMA. FRIDAY, NOVhEMER 3. THIS MORNINGS NEWS IN BRIEF.I An officiala annoucement was received at the War Office last night from the Governor of Natal announcing that communication with Ladysmith had been interrupted since hall-past two yesterday afternoon. The death occurred yesterday of Mr. George Smith, the well-known Glasgow shipowner. Mr. Smith's grandfather- was the ...

... NEW YORKL I ayosd Sroc ?? Or. iao, az a all incease in the vsible supply finat; bet, * when the statement appeared showing a heavy increase, selling commenced and values drooped, the market closing easy, unchanged to kc up. Spot easy. The visible supply has m- creased- 1,438.000 bushels on the week, and nmw' totals 54.000,000, against last week 52,562,000 and last year 21,392,000. The week's ...

... THE IPWLLHELI DISASTERI TJHE PWLLHELI DISASTER. 4 INQUEST AND VERDICT. At the Pwlbheli Police Court! yesterday, Dr. 'unter Hughes held an inquiry into the cause of the deaths of twelve persons who lost their lives an the bay opposite South Beach, on the let inst. Superintendent Jones said that the inhabitants of South Beach showed every kindness and readi- nesa in providing hot-water bottles ...

... 1prim pool rO. lX UP A I ?? ?? a LxSTORMA. -0- THIS MORNING'S NEWS IN BRIEF. The Small Houses Bill was read a second time, rand the Seats for Shop Assistants Bill was read a third time and passed in the House of Lords yesterday. In the House of Commons the Army and Navy Estimates were under consideration. Mr. W. Somerville, M.A., Doctor of Eco- nomics, Durham University, has been elected to ...

... THE TRPANSVAAL QUESTION. TO THE EDITORS OF THE LIVERPOOL UEECURY. Gentlemen,-It is somewhat encouraging to note at lew>t one letter on this subject apart from the Parliamentary discussions, and as I assume it is a question interesting to every Briton, espe- cdally that portion who have risked life and capital in the development of the Transvaal, and Africa generally, it follows that most men ...

... OUR AMERICAN LETTER (SPECIALLY CABLED.) NEW YORa, WEDNESDAY. A despatch from Orleans states that it has become known there that the English Commis- sion supposed to be investigating the fever epidemic in Texas is really purchasing males for use by the British army in the event of war in South Africa. The New York Press states that the eastern financiers have refused to furnish the capital ...

... LATEST EDITION, THE DREYFUS CASE. ATTITUDE OF THE GERMAN GOVERNMENT. OFFICIAL NOTE. DREYFUS INDUBITABLY INNOCENT. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) Cologne, Wednesday.-The Cologne Gazette publishes an official note to the effect that it has been sug- gested from several sides that the Ger- man Government might now depart from the reserve hitherto maintained regarding the Dreyfus affair and ...

... Trrs MADummuAM VACANET IN KIaRThIL-An influential deputation of Liberals waited upon Mr. John L. Langford at tie Junior Reform Club, yesterday, to ask him to again contest Kirkdale ward in the Liberal interest. Mr. Lang- ford's decision to accede to the wish of the Kirkdale electorate was received with much satisfaction at a meeting held in the clubrooms, St.EHilda-street, last evening. Tfix ...