... the 18th Battery of the Royal Field Artillery, with Lord Methnen. writes, under date December 9th:— have had some good hard fighting to do. We have captured Belmont,and was a very hard fight for long lasted. We had the Naval Brigade up the fighting line ...

... adjudicate upon the case, will be watched with the greatest care both this country and Germany, and if the allegations the naval authorities should established the illegal traffic that said have been going on at Lourenco Marques ever since the war will ...

... Friday, p.m. report Sir Ueorga White's aortie oud is not believed here though anothev native reports it. Last night at the naval which had been previously laid on farmhouse where Boera wcte supposed eep, was fired, bit unfortunately missed. This was the ...

... season, when Moseley appeared on the Northampton ground. they lost by 21 points to none, and since then they have lost the services of the brothers Byrne. The performances of the Birmingham men have not been great, and I think it may fairly be claimed that ...

... Monday morning from Sir Dtghton Probyn, saying bis Royal Highne« the Prince of Wales was taking the keenest interest in the raising of the' Imperii! Yeomanry force for service South Africa. His Royal Highness also asked for information as to the probable ...

... incident which decided the Queen to give him the name of Ireland' 3 patron saint. When the Queen and Prince Albert visited Ireland 1849 an old lady the crowd, which welcomed her Majesty to Dublin, exclaimed the carriage in which the Queen sat with husband and ...

... AFRICA. The Press Association has received the following from the War Office.— ** The Queen has been pleased to accept the services of 1?. militia battalions for service out of the L'nited Kingdom, accordance with the provisions ' of the Reserve Forces and ...

... no doubt that they would fight heroically when called upon for their beloved Queen, their country, and their God-the God of battles. Let them be animated by the love of Queen and coun- try, and let themn pray that the strong right arm of the Lord of Hosts ...

... prac- ticallsy completed early next, week. Two more t Militia battalions-the 4th Royal Lancaster aodl the 9th King's Royal Rifles-a'ho had volunteered for active service, have teceived orders to prepare h for embarkation, With the exception of two short ...

... practice. I should be gled to menet in urging the War to avail itself of the services of loyal Untarmens, who ore longing for an opportunity to prove their dove. tion to Queen and country. the pries arid for beard. These may be seat to Market Narbereagh ...

... variled customers, The various churches and cbapels have had usual services, and the attendance has been good. On Christmas Day the flag was hoiated on the church tower, and the services on that day at All Saints were of a bright andinspirlag character ...

... Council from the Queen: Aim ceeply touched by your kind and loyal newl year's greetings. I watch wvith admiration your determimemd and gallant defence, though I regret the unavoidable loss of life incurred.-iggn Arundel, Decemher 25th.-The Queen's message was ...