We hear that the Peiyang Squadron is to escort Lord Li, the new Chinese Minister to Tokio, to Yokohama, CATHOLIC DISABILITIES, London, 27th November.
Mr. Gladstone's Bill to permit a Catholic to be English Chancellor or Viceroy of Treland has been read the first time.
'THE IRISH LAND PURCHASE BILL, 29th November.
The Land Purchase Bill now introduced, which the former Bill divided into two parts, has been assimilated with the Ashbourne Act, but the scope has been restricted partially according to Mr. Parnell's proposals, Mr. Labouchere's motion for rejection as largely rejected, the Trish members supporting the Government. The Bill was read the first time.
'THE RUPTURE OF THE IRISH PARTY, 2nd December.
The rupture of the Irish Party has been more marked since the division on Mr. Labouchere's motion, Fifty-three against and twenty-three for Mr. Parnell. Govern: ment demand the full time of the House until Christmas; this was carried by large majority.
THE FUNEKAL OF THE KING OF HOLLAND, Thursday, the 1th of December, has been fixed for the funeral of the late King of the Netherlands.—Singapore papers.
ReabINes Yor TH WEEK, (Thermometers in the open ait ina shaded situation in the English Settlement.) 1890.
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