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MR SPURGEON.
London, July 13. It is announced that the Rev. Mr Spurgeon is slightly better.
THE KAISER IN ENGLAND.
IMPRESSIONS OF HIS SPEECH.
London, July 13. The Emperor of Germany's speech at' Guildhall has produced a favourable impression, both in Paris and St. Petersburg. The Emperor,, accompanied by • the Empress, attended service at St. Paul's yesterday. The Emperor and Empress of Ger many have gone to Hatfield House, where they will be the guests of the premier. Paris, July 12. " La Liberie " frankly admits that the German Emperor's speeches in London are pacific in character. Berlin, July 13. The German press refer to the Em peror's reception in London in terms pf warm approval.
NEW STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
London, July 12,

The prospectus has been issued of the Maciver Steamship Company, to trade between Glasgow, Liverpool, London, and Australia. The capital is three-quarters of a million.
COLONIAL LOANS.
London, July 12,

A computation has been made from which it appears that the average amount of capital obtained in the Eng lish money markets by the Govern ments and public companies of Aus tralia during the first six months of last year has been ;£9,75°|000. The amount for the first half of the present year was, however, only five and a quarter millions.
THE PRINCE OF WALES.
STEAD'S DEFENCE.
London, July 12.
