The speech of Lord Randolph Churchill at Hartford was, says the Spectator, “by far the most statesmanlike hiis ever delivered. We do not say this because the internal policy sketched out, th nigh that policy is only too Liberal, not say Radical, nor because of the line he { cato

The Courier del' Extreme Orient gives the following account of an act of brigandage committed the town of Hu-Chang. in th- province of King-Si“ Early on the morning of the 13th (August) five men wearing the uniform the Chinese army, probably discharged soldiers, came to one of t

Thanksgiving Sfuvice. —The Harvest Thanksgiving Servi(>e of this parish, took nlaoe on the sth ult., when large congregation was present. The first lesson was read by the Rev. D. Hughes, vicar of Little Waldingfield, and the second by the Rev. W. G. Kilnack, curate of Melford, w

Joseph Gibson, 26, described as a canx-nter of Tolty-street, Old Ford, was charged at tbe Stratford session, on Wednesilny, on ft warrant, felonaraaly marrying Alice Thain at Walthamstow, his Maria S-ing then and now alive.-Henry Charles hani.nd 11, Sebright stniet, Hactoey-mad,

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The parish church of Brentwood has just been further beautified by the addition of handsome stained-glass window in memory of the late Rev C. A. Belli, formerly precentor of St. Paul’s Cathedral, and vicar of South Weald. Mr. Belli gave about £lO, >OO towards the erection of Bre

FUR CAPES and NEW SHAPES, ARE NOW SHEWING A LARGE PARCEL OP BOAS.

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