The directors of the British Light Company (Limited) will at the hejf-rearly meeting, be held the 26th instant, propose to recommend dividend of 10 per cent. s«r annum for the half-yesr ended 60th Jane last, with 2a. 6d. per than. SPORTING- CHATTER. " MAGPIE." Mr. Taylor Sharpe

During the heat of last week some beautiful dresses were worn the French watering places, white predominating, as it lias always done this season. The favourite shirts are made of very hue Ijatiste, pleated and trimmed with lace down the front. The collar and cutfs are stiffened

Turn the Tide. But Mr. Withers considers that all indications seem show that the tide is preparing to turn, and that the state of the commercial nervous system delays the revival. The Americans, says, have repealed vicious Currency Act, and he believes that their enormous recuper

Tlie Scotch cool roasters met at Glasgow yesterday, and unanimously agreed stand firm and refuse any concession whatever. leading coal master stated that when the men resume, the first likelihood is that there will a reduction, as not ounce the autumn contracts for the Baltic an

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Boxes, 9id., 13Jd., and 2s. 9d. each. ANNUAL SALE, 6,000.000 BOXES. The I3|d. slse contain! Fifty.sis Pills.

We entirely agree with our correspondent Conservative Elector,” in hoping that the adjourned meeting the Executive Committee of the Marylebono Constitutional Union will bear in mind the fundamental principle of the Unionist alliance. This that nominations for Conservative seats

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