to the scone of the preceding night the Hou.se filled both aides, and the buxa conversation general until of the day began. The following private Bill* wore read second lime; Great Northern RaiV*ay. Gas. Ixvndon. Tilbury, and Southend Railway, and South Metropolitan Gas.

OFFICERS FROM SOUTH AFRICA. EARL ROBERTS’S Owing to attack influeuxa, of Almranrn w»j» unable yoetorday to preside ovor the «i<-k and Wounded Offioers’ Burgiihil and Medical Aid Committee, held his residenoo, Hampton Ilou»o, 61, Oroen-stroet, W. The Duke's place was taken Mr. i*.

THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA. WET’S ESCAPE. A FALSE MOVE OF THE BRITISH. SIR A. MILNER AT PRETORIA. STANDBRTON, Wednesday. General French’s troops are still experiencing fearful weather. heavy rains have continued, and consequently the roads are very heavy, and the convoys are being

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Sir,—Surely the horrible business to which you drew attention on Saturday last cannot calmly passed over. But. in the meantime, to stop this spectacle of “ helpless little children day after day crying ior broad.” sud the starving the wives of brave enemy in the field. 1 would s

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