... A very strong feeling exists among the Nationalist members in reference to the death of Mr. Mandeville, which, it is alleged, was accelerated by a diseaseof the throat contracted in Tullamore. An inforimal consultation was held yesterday afternoon, and the question of raising the matter in the House by moving the adjournment forthwith was seriously discussed. Eventually it was decided to defer ...

... THE WAKENING OF THE WESTo MR. GLADSTONE AT SOUTHAMPTON. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT. SOUTHAMPTON, Monday Night. Mr. Gladstone's holiday ; and if events follow the same course as they have taken to-day, the holiday of the Special Correspondent too. At any rate, should the glorious weather which has fallen to our fortune since leaving Waterloo at midday continue in full measure during the ten ...

... THEH PRINCE OF BULGARIA AND THE POWERS. T-he Vienna newspapers contain picturesque descriptions ot the doings at ivaon Sunday. These reports agree as to the enthusiasm with which Ferdinand was received throughout by that portion of the populace which ; part in the festivities. The ceremony before the Sobranie last Sunday is to havc been particularly impressive. Prince Alexander's portrait, ...

... IN THE HIGHWAYS AND BYWA YS. Wood is quite the hero of the hour. I happened to be in the law courts yesterday afternoon when they rose, and found the corridors in which Lord Coleridge's court is situated lined on either side with a crowd of the curious, who were quite enthusiastic when the famous jockey came out. Wood, who dresses very quietly and neatly, walkccdrthrough them with a dignity ...

... BY A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT. THURSDAY EVENING'S SPITING. The hall seemed to be more crowded than ever at the opening of proceedin!s on Thursday evening, and so great was the interest displayed that few left it before eleven o'clock, the sitting being prolonged till a quarterof an hour before midnight, Citizen Brrtaud was elected as French President, one of the Portu- guese delegates being ...

... OLD MORALITY AND HIS SUCCESSOR MR. BALFOUR, who may now be regarded as heir-designate for the leadership of the House of Commons, paid a graceful tribute last night to Mr. W. I. SMITH. It was no doubt deserved. Mr. W. H. SMITH is not a self-seeker, Office has sought him. He is not a genius. He is an honest man, with a good temper; a hard worker, with a practical head set squarely on his ...

... GO VERNMENT BAITING. By A SPECTATOR. LAST night's sitting was expected beforehand to be both long and sensational. The Op~tbSitiot1 were determined to debate the Attorney-General. The Governieent had announced by the mouth of Mr. Smith that they meant to take the vote, The rumour had gone round that if they closured the debate the opposition would walk out in a body. But-Government proposes, ...

... TO-DArS NEW BOOKS. ?? would greatly eblige by stating the prices of books. Any notices under this head do not po dfe-turthee roview shsuld such seem Io be oeueseaey.j VERSE. LENO, JOHN BrDFORD. The Last Idler, and other Poems. (Reeves and Turner.) [A volume of poems by the author of Drury-lane Lyrics. Cloth. Pp. t26.] MOORE, The Rev. W. Lost Chords. (Parker and Co., 6, Southampton- ...

... Of late (writes a London correspondent) but little has been heard on the subject of reunion among the various Methodist bodies, but steps are quietly being taken by those who wish to further the movement, and with some measure of success. While at present there is no probability of any fusion between the Wesleyan Methodists and the Methodist New Connection, I understand that the latter body ...

... DR. HFOR Y GEFFCEEM?. A SHORT but conr;1;rebcnsive biographical sketch of the man who has just lately suthired from the revengeful displeasure of that inscrutable master of muscular diplomacy Prince Bismarck roay not be devoid of interest to newspaper readers. Dr. Geffcken is a wiry little man, consl- derably past P ddle age, for when in i8:5 be was charnp d'fa'rcs at Berlin for the ?? tree ...

... THE RAILWAYS AND BANKI HOLIDAY. SOUTTH EASTERN.-The South Eastern Railway Company announce that return tickets for distances under ten miles will be available for the usual time for distances over ten miles and under fifty miles, including those between London and New Beckenham, Charlton, Woolwich, and Plumstead, issued on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, August 3, 4, 5, and 6, will be ...

... FOURTH' :DITION. THE OUEEN'S VISIT TO ETON TO-DAY. The Queen proceeded from Windsor Castle to Eton College shortly after eleven o'clock this morning to lay the foundation stone of the new school buildings. The ceremonial tool place in the presence of the college authorities and students, the school volunteers furnishing the guard of, honour. Her Majesty, who was received by the governing body ...