... THE MONEY MARKET. The condition of the market is hard all round. Call money is called s per cent., while fixtutres 2.r. negotiable at the first-mentioned figure. pisc-ounllts remain very firm, and for three months' fine bills the quotation is 6 1a - s- per cent. The Buenos Avres premium on gold is 129.10 per cent. The previous quotation wvas 129.10 per cent. ,ANC. RATE. LOANS. I DEroSITs. BANK ...

... I COMMANDEERING TRANSPORT WAGGONS. SIR REDVERS BULLER'S BODYGUARD. DUIRBAN., Monday.-Thc rcccntly-forinecd corps of Colonial scouts is commantdeering Nvaggons for transport purposes from the I)ntch farmers in Natal, offering to pay for them. Some of the farmers readily acquiesced, but others proved obstructive, though the terms offered were handsome. Over 700 men have been enrolled here for ...

... THE MONEY MARKET. Loans are in good demand, and for accommodation over the day 4>2 to 5 per cent. is obtained, while fixtures are unchanged at 51/ per cent. Discounts are very firm, and three months' fine bills are not taken under 637 per cent. Buenos Ayres premium on gold: 129 per cent. Previous quotation 129.10 per cent. 3ANSI RATE. LOANS, DEPOSITS. BANK 13IL; . Present, 6 per cent. Day ?? S ...

... MUCH PROPERTY DiSTROY)ED. A fire oroke out shcrtl after midnigh-t in a large bloek of buildings lying between Tavistock-street and lxeter-strect, Strand. oc upied by Messrs. Bailantt-vne, I lanson, and Co., printers and publishelt5, and Ishister and C o. (iimited). The premises are fronted on the sonth by the back portion of Exeter lall, onl the west sideare the premises of Mrssrs. eor e New' ...

... [By EDWARD DICEY.] THE name of the Modder River recalls to mne one of the many curious incidents of my sojourn in South Africa. I think that at this moment, while the advance of the British expedition for the relief of Kimberley has halted by the river in question, the narrative of an incident which occurred to me in connection with this torrent stream may be of some interest to your readers. ...

... 4oaUt lffaI1 6alttte Offtt 18, CHARING CROSs ROAD, W.C, The Prince and Princess of Wales and Princess Victoria of Wa remained yesterday the guests of the Queen at XVindsor Castle, Where he. -a, - _ ..I Er thl T)A-P nni TV)iiehrqQ nf ( , n. __ , Majesty was also joined by the I)uke and Duchess of (onnaught and Priv and Princess Charles of Denmark. The Priuce of WVales visits the Vi( teria ...

... THE LESSON OF BRER RIBBIT. 1'0 T'IE KDITe OII OF n I LN'S NM 6wA P'S: a.ER, Slit,-Notbilrlg cortu i 1)rtter illistiate the diii>' aence tmeeni an o)ld counti-V and a new oll' trait tire 'oilmrnni'li vilrlr set upon its irilgiis. This rrightr ,or tre sulrirre. seerir to ergi' iijorlli tire rilierrlrs,. iln, wirriortbinlitely. it is arisoltti;. tilre. ii r:1(! crriati tie thoior little ?? ...

... ,,WE TOLD YOU SO. Several more disasters have befallen the British arms in South Africa. They ought to make the party of bluster at home try to re- consider their position, and they furnish those who have consistently opposed this war an opportunity to say a word of advice to their countryment. Joseph Chamiberlain opened the war by a game of bluff, responded to by Cecil Rhodes. Tey pretended ...

... --4- PAINFUL SCENES AT SOUTHAMPTON. The liner Orient arrived at Southampton on Thurs- day with betwteen 225 and 250 wounded from the front. Special efforts had been made to attend to the -sants of the wounded and their wives and children. an outcome ot the delungs scandal a Cosumitee d been formed with the Mayor at tho head. Colonel aepole Lmade an ap peal to the public, the result of lici Was ...

... SEQUEL TO THE UNSovND rRUIT Sumonases against foreigifruit growers and dealers, arisiln out of the seislirro at the Berinsondsy jam factories of LipLtoi's, Limited, Wix anid ('uiplily, iindi at other placee. la-t July, wire heard at eutthiwark on Thlii'slaY. liecsr. forael allI Joel, of Covent Garden, who pkleaded ' Oiflty 'to, tile ?? of Itii tubs of 'In- seilod Dutell sei'awtivrriows which ...

... - I - - THE BOERS MASSING AT STORMBERG. Despite General Gatacre's opinion to the contrary, the fidelity of the guides who led the column to Stormberg is doubted. A laconic message states -that both were found tohavo been shot during the retreat. No details were given. General Gatacre, on Dee. 14, issued a proclamation forbidding all persons on farms and holdings from moving aboun the district ...

... Nov. 8. Duphnis et ChtWo, lyrical comedy, in three acts, words by M1. Jules and Pierre Bar- bier, music by M. Henri Mar.chal-Lrriiue (Renaissance). 11. Chta/,crttur, three-act comedy, by M. Maurice Souli6-Od6on. 13, Petit Chagrinc, comedy, in three acts, bv M. Maurice Vaucaire-Gvmlnase. 13. Lcs Picds Nickehis, one act comedy, by M. Tristan Bernard-Gymnase. ,, 15. La Prise de Troie, opera, in ...