... ■»■ , , Liberty and Equality.—France engaged in the slave trade? Nonsense! The emigrants whom French vessels convey from the coast of Africa are as free as our Allies themselves. Parliamentary Vacation v Whir- fV Oleics auuut durance, of which we have lately heard so much? An Irish philosopher says, that noble lords and honourable gentlemen have been exercising their tongues to keep their ...

... ADICAL DAMES IN MID BUCK Two of the talkative dames connected with that remarkable institution, the Women’s Liberal Federation, have made their appearance in this Division. The Countess ALice KearRNey and Mrs. Morcan-Browne profess to have come to the rescue of Mr. in his attack upon the fortress of Unionism. It seems, however, to be a eritical moment with the Women’s Liberal Federation. The ...

... HOUSE OF LORDS-Friday. The Terms of Peace.—Lord Granville asked Lord Derby whether he could communicate any information with regard to the terms of peace.—Lord Derby replied that he had received a statement to the effect that the Treaty of Peace would be signed on Saturday. statement, Lord Derby added, had also reached him from various sources that the demand for the surrender of the Turkish ...

... AYLESBURY. The Aylesbury Band will play on the Market-square on Thursday evening next. The Bishop of Oxford preached on Sunday morning last at St. Matthew's Church, City Road, London, behalf of the parochial schools. Aylesbury Market.—There was a short supply of wheat at this market on Saturday last, and there was a slow sale. Prices were about the same as last week. The Wool Fair.—At this ...

... Footit's Circus visited Buckingham on Wednesday last, aud gave two performances in the old Cricket Ground, London-road. Sudden Death. George Uff, old inhabitant of Buckingham, was at his customary employment as a shoemaker the middle the day on Thursday. He complained of pain in his head in the afternoon, and died shortly after four o'clock, medical aid having been procured shortly before. ...

... THE BUCKS HERALD. AYLESBURY, Saturday, February 23,1884. In these days of national dishonour and disgrace, an additional kick of contempt from a foreign Power may not be supposed to add much to the humiliation of England in the sight of the civilized world. If it were not so, the formal submission of the Merv Turcomans to Eussia would not have been received with such calm indifference as seems ...

... The proposed demonstration in Hyde Park in support of the Franchise Bill will be held on Saturday, the 26th of July. It is stated that arrangements are being made to bring up eight thousand agricultural labourers to attend the demonstration. Mr. Bradlaugh and Mr. Arch have promised to speak on the occasion. Some of the leading members of the Orange party have under consideration project for ...

... AYLESBURY. Local Bill.—On Friday, the ult., in the House Of Lords, the Royal assent was given by commission to the Slough Water Bill. The Bishop of Oxford will preach the sermon on Sunday, the 21st of June, for the Westminster Abbey special evening services. Wildman Theatre.—This place of amusement has been opened in Kingsbury, during the past week, and has attracted large numbers each evening ...

... In the event of Mr. Woodall refusing to proceed with his amendment, extending the suffrage to female householders, arrangements will be made for moving the amendment from the Conservative side of the House. Whatever course Mr. Woodall may take, the House will not escape pronouncing a judgment on the question.—Sir Stafford Northcote, it is stated, has intimated to several correspondents that ...

... Working Men's Clubs.— ...

... Her Majesty on Thursday reviewed some threefifths of the Aldershot Division on Laffan s Plain, and expressed to Sir Evelyn Wood her high satisfaction with the display, which was favoured by fine weather. , , , The Prince and Princess of Wales have accepted an invitation of the German Emperor to visit Berlin in the autumn. Pull state ceremonies will observed, and a life-size painting of the ...

... GENERAL AND LOCAL. The political tide is still flowing in the right ' direction, and North Shropshire most now be added to tho list constituencies where tbe Unionist majority has been increased. Mr. NeUson, the Radical candidate, was the same ho opposed the late Colonel Kenyon-Slaney, and the majority in was only 16G, every possible effort was made to capture the seat. ; The Radicals had ...