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The Sun. — London, England, 1869-03-17
The Independance Beige mentions a rumour that the Queen of England has addressed an autograph letter to the Emperor Napoleon relative to this railway complication.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-03-20
It is rumoured that the unhappy Princess Charlotte is in a very critical state of health at present.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-03-24
Nowhere did the conduct of the populace justify the rumours of the discontent which was said to have been awakened by the solution of the difficulty with the Porte.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-03-31
Mr. Hale was I heard to remain for the present at Madrid, and Marsh in Italy; but now the rumour is that Gen. Daniel Butterfield of New York is to be his successor, that Gen. Palmer, of the same State, goes to Stockholm, and our citizen Colonel Ruble to Switzerland.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-04-01
It seems odd, after this clear statement of the relations between Italy and France, that the rumours of an alliance between these two States and Austria should keep in circulation, But such is the case.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-04-03
The one thing clear and certain is that these warlike rumours do not displease the Government, because they are propagated by its most devoted organs.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-04-05
There are rumours of revolt in the Conservative camp.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-04-05
It is rumoured that a bill will shortly be introduced into Parliament which will have the effect of alienating Greenwich Hospital from the navy.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-04-05
It is rumoured that a bill will shortly be introduced into Parliament which will have the effect of The action of the directors of the Bank of England in alienating Greenwich Hospital from the navy.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-04-06
It is rumoured that Mr. Lowe, who makes his financial statement on Thursday, will extend.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-04-08
On Tuesday morning the town of Wigan was alive with a rumour that a second explosion of fire damp had occurred at the pits of Messrs. Mercer and Evans, in Parklane, Ashton, near Wigan.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-04-08
Rumour adds that the Emperor Francis Joseph would probably return this visit daring the coining summer.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-04-14
Rumours continue to be circulated from day to day with reference to the coining Spanish loan, for which there appears to he a good deal of competition at Madrid, although this is probably in no small degree of a conditional character.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-04-16
In the course of the discussion the Primate declared authoritatively that the rumour that the bishops were not going to vote against the bill in the House of Lords was untrue.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-04-17
London, we doubt not, was even more eagerly sought, and the rumour prevailed when last we wrote that Ex-Governor HARRIMAN, of New Hampshire, would be nominated in succession to Mr. MORSE.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-04-19
And yet we are told the rumour was very current in the lobby of the House on Friday night.
The Sun. — London, England, 1869-04-21
Sir Roderick I. Murchison, writing to the Times, confirms the news which we gave our readers yesterday, that the rumour of Dr. Livingstone's safety is an unfounded canard.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-04-22
The rumour is that he will be succeeded as Solicitor-General by Sir Colman O'Loghlen.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-04-22
The rumour is that he will be succeeded as Soli.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-04-23
There is a rumour that Mr. Gladstone will knock off the Whitsun holidays if these amendments are not quickly disposed of.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-04-23
Rumours of an intention on Mr. GLADSTONE'S part to forego, on behalf of the House of Commons, or rather on behalf of the interests of the country, the customary luxury of a Whitsuntide recess, rumours of this alarming character begin to flit about just almost at the very moment when the House itself, as a Committee upon the Irish Church Bill, is getting well into the intricate mazes of these interminable Amendments.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-04-30
O'Farrell contradicts the rumour that the Duke of Edinburgh was shot at in revenge for some affair of gallantry, so that scandal is disposed of to far as this precious document can dispose of anything.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-05-08
The rumour which has prevailed for some time that the late directors of the defunct English Joint Stock Bank were to be charged with fraud turned out to be correct on Friday.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-05-11
A rumour spread that the President intended to call an extra session of Congress, which was said to emanate from the California Senators, but this they denied.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-05-11
It falls on the Sabbath, therefore those who desire are at liberty to observe it on the Saturday preceding.- A rumour spread that the President intended to call an extra session of Congress, which was said to emanate from the California Senators, but this they denied.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-05-12
New York Central still leads the advance, and though there is rumour of another war between Vanderbilt and Jay Gould, Gould and Erie will inevitably suffer, long before Vanderbilt and his roads can be affected.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-05-13
Rumours having been circulated that large embezzlements have been committed by a clerk ia London private bank, it may be as well to mention that the firm referred to is that of Messrs. Smith, Payne, and Smiths, and that the amount is believed to be about £15,000.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-05-15
The Leeds Mercury Las reason to know that there is no truth in the rumour of the Owl that Mr. Stansfeld will succeed Mr..

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-05-15
There was a rumour that the United States would follow the example of Mexico in recognizing the belligerency of the insurgents.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-05-19
It is rumoured that the President sent for him to confer on the feeling of his State, for the reconstruction of which the President is very anxious.
The Sun. — London, England, 1869-05-19
Bad as has been the case for the unfortunates before Congress adjourned, the rumour is that the Secretaries only waited till their Senators and Representatives hail gone, in order to complete the business in an effectual manner, and the trepidation and outcry, more especially in the Postoffice, is considerable.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-05-22
Rumours of failures in America and on the Continent are in circulation.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-05-24
It is general ly rumoured that the Duke of Cambridge is about to retire from the management of the Patriotic Fund.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-05-31
The latest rumour respecting the Chief Secretary for Ireland is that he is to receive a peerage, but to retain his present position, and that an Under-Secretary will be appointed to represent his chief in the House of - Commons.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-06-01
The Times of Indict says that, notwithstanding rumours of a Persian invasion of Herat, the whole of Ameer Shere Airs dominions may be said to be peaceful at present.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-06-03
A rumour that this accomplished lady will shortly appear in a new character, created expressly for her by the well-known author Tom Taylor, has created the deepest interest in literary and fashionable circles, mere especially as the play has been pronounced by the professional gentlemen who were present at the first reading to be the crowning effort of the dramatist, and worthy the great talents of the consummate artist who is to be his interpreter.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-06-03
The second rumour about Earl Spencer's resignation turns out to be no better founded than the first.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-06-05
Rumour says that on 'Wednesday a select meeting of Conservative peers was held, and that, after much discussion and no little difference of opinion, a resolution in favour of the most extreme course was carried, and will be presented to the larger meeting which is to be held to-day.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-06-05
It is rumoured that Curtin, Sumner, and others are in favour of this scheme.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-06-12
There is reason to believ 3, however, that the rumour refers to the Countess Spencer, wife of the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-06-12
We are authorised to state that there is not a shadow of foundation for the rumours that the Earl of Harrowby ' rides to lose,' as the phrase is, or that Mr. Disraeli wishes the bill committed.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-06-14
The rumour that the Bishop of Winchester was going to resign his preferment is contradicted officially.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-06-14
The rumour that the Bishop of Winchester was going to resign his preferment is contradicted y. There was scarcely need of the contradicts officially.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-06-18
The common rumour is that he is so fascinated with Mahometanism that he has always avowed his intention to build a mosque upon his estate as soon as he came into possession of it.
The Sun. — London, England, 1869-06-18
The Norwich correspondent of the Star says a rumour is in circulation there that in the event of ta, creation of a batch of new peers, it is understood that 61.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-06-19
Mr. Seward has reached San Francisco on his.way to Japan and China, at least the rumour is that he proposes thus far to extend the tour, and he has been BIRTHS.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-06-22
With regard to the Suez Canal a rumour is current that the opening has been put off, first to the 15 th of November and now to the Ist of January, 1870, on account of some dredges having given way and sunk in the canal, but nothing certain can be ascertained, as the parties connected with the canal remain silent on the subject.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-06-23
Although the week has been singularly bare of "sensational" rumours affecting Wallstreet, there was one on Thursday in the Evening Post, by no means a sensational paper.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-06-26
A rumour, to which little credence is given, is current at Buenos Ayres, that peace, through his intervention, had been concluded with the Allies on the basis that Lopez should leave the country.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-06-26
The last rumour is that the present British Minister is to be superseded, by a representative of the highest rank, who through a liberal hospitality, a regular series of English dinners like those that cost Mr. Reverdy Johnson so much, is to feel the pulses of the Senate before reopening the Alabama question.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-07-01
Rumours have been floating about as to the sailing of another strong force, and they make no secret of the fact at the headquarters of the Junta, The expedition got off in a clipper ship at daybreak last Saturday, with 850 men, commanded by Colonel W. Hendley, of Cincinnati.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-07-02
But the Patric affirms that this rumour arose from the fact that the Flying Squadron was at first destined to touch at some of the European ports.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-07-03
The rumour is that he is about to found a new Club, and that £60,000 have been subscribed for the purpose.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-07-05
For, in addition to the little excitements which may be obtained from rumours of disturbances in the North just now, a traveller can get in some of the villages all kinds of reputations.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-07-06
The latest rumour regarding the festivities at Agra in January next, when the Duke of Edinburgh visits India, is that Messrs. Kellner and Co. of Allahabad, have already secured the contract for the supply of -viands, and that a dinner has been ordered at a cost of 15,000.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-07-07
The wildest rumours respecting the return of Queen Isabella, the arrival of the Duke of Montpensier, and the entry of Don Carlos into the field, were circulated in the capital.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-07-08
It is rumoured that Lord Howden is to be appointed our Minister at Madrid, and the rumour gives rise to a good deal of surprise.
The Sun. — London, England, 1869-07-12
Potatoes are general ly favourably spoken of, but there are rumours of disease in parts of Gloucester, and it has been stated that the disease has actually made its appearance in the neighbourhood of Devizes.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-07-12
Mr. Alison, our Minister to the Court of Teheran, is now in Landon, and his presence there has revived the rumour that British officers are employed in drilling and officering the Shah's army.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-07-12
It is rumoured that the Indian Navy will be revived, at least in part.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-07-12
It is rumoured that Murphy will be present at the Protestant demonstration this afternoon on Blackheath.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-07-14
There is a rumour that it will be taken up by Mr. Disraeli in defiance of Lord Cairns.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-07-14
The Eagle sailed for Havannah next day, and there was a rumour that the Spanish spy who had put the officers on the scent had been obliged to make himself scarce, and was a passenger in her.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-07-14
In reference to the reconstruction of the Ministry, it is rumoured at Paris that the Marquis de LAVALETTE will be replaced as Minister for Foreign Affairs by the now ambassador to the Court of St. James's, namely by the Prince DE LA TOUR D'AUVERGNE, that M. BAROCHE Will be followed by some one else yet unnamed as Minister of Public Worship, and that the same will be the case with regard to M. GRESSIER, the Minister of Public Works.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-07-21
It quickly transpired, however, on inquiry that the letters were not copies of those which had passed, that Mr. Boric had pressed upon the reluctant President his resignation, -which the latter, unable to avoid, had accepted in a short note, of which no copy was kept, and it was necessary to correct the false rumours to apply to Mr. Borie at Philadelphia for a copy of the original.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-07-26
On Wednesday the rumour of another three million purchase of bonds obtained currency on Wallstreet; money at once fell to 7 per cent.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-07-31
It was rumoured yesterday that the health of Marshal Niel was such as to give rise to serious uneasiness, and that he would probably have to retire from the Ministry, in which he would be succeeded by Marshal Bazaine.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-08-02
If there be but a suspicion of a rumour that this chiefest and most reliable customer is not coming to time at the usual hour or with the usual amount of cash, money goes kiting up again, the cheques prepare another lock-up, their victims begin to squirm in dread of it, the bears take a grim delight in seeing stocks droop, and all is again unsettled and feverish.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-08-03
It was rumoured that he is to be sent to Han well.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-08-04
The Times' City article, notwithstanding recent denials, seems to put credence in a strong rumour that the preliminaries of a bargain between the United States and Spain with respect to Cu'a have been arranged.
The Sun. — London, England, 1869-08-10
It is rumoured that it has been suggested to the Emperor that the session of the Conseils Generaux shall be adjourned till the 30 th August, in case the vote on the Senatus-Consultum should not he taken before the 23 rd.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-08-11
Rumours have been renewed that Attorney-General Hoar is about to resign, and the same is said of Mr. Boutwell, but I have no reason to believe with any truth, although one Secretary from Massachusetts may one day soon go.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-08-12
News from Madrid confirms the rumours respecting the sale of Cuba to tho Unitel States.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-08-16
There is also a rumour that a branch of the Austrian Bank will be opened there, in addition to the French Comptoir d'Escompte, which already does a large business in Trieste.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-08-16
On Wednesday, the former, which has been up to 216, dropped to 210, on a rumour that the grand conclave of railroad giants at Saratoga would postpone consolidation after all.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-08-27
Only firstrate writers will be engaged in its production and it is rumoured that Oxford will be largely represented among its contributors.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-08-28
Rumours, the Pull Mall Gazette, have been current at Chatham for some days past that the commencement of the approaching year will witness some further sweeping changes and removals in both the civil and the combative branches of the Navy, which have been for some time past under the consideration of Mr. Childers.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-08-31
The Patric gives an explanation of the recent rumours of an insurrection in Bosnia, under the direction of Servian chiefs.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-08-31
There are rumours of a change in the American Cabinet.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-09-03
There are rumours of changes at the War Office.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-09-03
It is rumoured that there will be very shortly a fresh reduction of the clerical staff at the War Office, which is at present far too large to be efficient.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-09-04
The Spectator thinks there is little to wonder at in the alarm which every rumour abort the Emperor's health creates in Paris.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-09-07
The Official Journal of this morning says The alarming rumours respecting the Emperor's health, which were current at the Bourse yesterday, and appear to have originated with foreign speculators, have no foundation.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-09-08
One or two of the journals some time since hinted vaguely that Harvard was not to be allowed to win, but the outburst of genuine indignation which the mention of such a rumour called forth from the English press speedily convinced our transatlantic friends and rivals, that in this case the honour and integrity which happily for England rule her public life, were not to be overshadowed by the disgraceful tricks and manoeuvres belonging to sporting circles.
The Sun. — London, England, 1869-09-08
IT is rumoured that the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council is about to be reformed.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-09-10
Rumours of a probable war between Spain and the United States have added to the uneasiness prevalent in commercial circles.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-09-11
There are rumours of the Orange laity insisting on the revision of the Prayerbook and an injudicious bishop has given some countenance to the rumours by an expression as injudicious as that he applied to Mr. Gladstone.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-09-13
The United Service Gazette and this is the end of our economic list says, amidst expressions of regret, that the rumour of the suppression of the Chatham division of the Royal Marines gathers force.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-09-14
Truro reports rumours of losses all along the Cornwall coast and from Portland Bay a tragical episode of the tempest is announced.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-09-14
Last Tuesday a rumour of the Emperor NAPOLEON'S serious illness upset nearly all values, and created a panic on most of the Bourses of Europe.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-09-14
We desire to ask him who knows anything of the position, how the intrinsic value of a United States Bond is affected by any war or rumour of war in Europe?

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-09-16
A rumour is current that the candidature of the Duke of Genoa to the throne of Spain is making progress.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-09-20
There is a rumour of a marriage being in contemplation between him and the Princess Thyra.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-09-28
The rumour goes that it is intended to present to Parliament a petition praying for a measure to legalise betting, and to award licenses to commission firms, upon guaranteeing by sureties their responsibility and solvency.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-10-01
It is rumoured that Paris will be the place of meeting next year.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-10-06
The rumour that Vice-Chancellor James will be appointed successor to the late Lord Justice Selwyn as one of the Lord Justices of Appeal is likely to prove correct.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-10-07
The Philadelphia Public Ledger tells the following good story — The rumour that Gen. Granville M. Dodge, of low's, will succeed to the War Department, recalls the fact that after the close of the war General Dodge was in command of a post in Louisiana.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-10-07
The Siecle alludes at some length to the rumour of an alliance between Prussia Russia, and Austria which has also been afloat in Paris, and which it thinks natural and well founded, though it does not believe the efforts made to secure it will be successful.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-10-13
Tho Liberti states that a rumour is current within the last day or two ago in political circles that the Emperor Napoleon proposes to summon the Chambers for the Bth or possibly the 4 th of November.
The Sun. — London, England, 1869-10-15
Of late a rumour obtained that there was some likelihood of the ground being turned, in part, at least, to some common uses but a spirited protest having been made by many leading Nonconformists, at the head of whom were Mr,.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-10-15
Late on Saturday night, when the discovery was made, many rumours were afloat of the supposed insanity of the nurse, of the ditches in the neighbourhood being -searched, rivers dragged, and nothing was found.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-10-19
The owners of the steamer Euterpe hearing a rumour that a Cuban privateer was waiting to capture their vessel en route to Havana, asked protection from Secretary Fish.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-10-19
The Journal *del is silent to-day, but the rumours of changes in the Cabinet are as rife as ever.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-10-25
It was rumoured in Westminster Hall on Saturday that Vice-Chancellor James had been appointed Lord Justice in the place of the late Sir Charles Selwyn.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-10-25
The Dover Express mentions a rumour that the South Eastern Railway Company, and the London, Chatham, and Dover Railway Company, are the successful competitors for the carriage of her Majesty's mails to Calais.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-10-26
The Patrie contradicts the rumour that the office of supervising the press will be abolished in the Ministry of the Interior.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-11-01
There have ba,,sl, rumours of the visit of an agent of the Rothschilds to t W, country to negotiate a loan to our Government, but they have been pronounced groundless.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-11-01
A rumour is circulated by a country paper that there are serious dissensions in the Cabinet.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-11-01
There are still some rumours that the usual course of allowing a walk over to a member of Parliament who resigns his seat to take an office will be departed from in the case of Mr. Ayrton.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-11-02
It is moreover rumoured — and the Morning Advertiser gives credence to the rumour — that a land bill is in print, the joint production of Messrs. Chichester Fortescue and Sullivan and that this is the measure which the Cabinet is engaged in discussing.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-11-03
The Mastership of the Rolls in Ireland is yet unfilled, and rumour says that Mr. Sullivan, the Attorney-General, insists on being appointed to it.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-11-05
Of Lord Northbrook's Committee nothing further has been heard, though there are still rumours of great changes in the War Office.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-11-05
The Eberle affirms also that the current rumours of forthcoming changes in the Cabinet are without foundation.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-11-13
We are authorised to contradict the rumour that Langton Wold will shortly be ploughed up.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-11-13
Among the on dies of the day is the rumour that the Emperor inspired the remarkable pastoral letter of Mgr.
The Sun. — London, England, 1869-11-17
The rumour that the Right Hon. Henry Corry will retire from the representation of Tyrone is denied.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-11-20
General Palmer has been appointed Appraiser at the port of New York, and there is a rumour that Collector Grinnell will soon resign.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-11-29
Thero are rumours from Washington of disagreement between Secretary Belknap and General Sherman about War-office matters.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-11-29
This change will certainly lead to economy, and if the rumour be true that Mr. CARDWELL is to have a secretary, who will serve him as well as Mr. BAXTER has served Mr. CHILDERS, there will be ample security for even greater reductions.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-11-29
Public interest is divided between the approaching opening of the Chambers and the rumours of a change in the Ministry.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-11-29
It was rumoured that the election of Rochefort would be annulled, and several reasons were assigned for the adoption of this course.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-12-03
Rumours of an approaching Christmas session are beginning to make themselves heard, and undoubtedly the Government would do wisely to share their painful and weighty responsibilities with the representatives of the people.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-12-09
Great excitement has been created at Washington by the rumour that a Spanish fleet had been ordered to rendezvous in New York harbour.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-12-13
I dare say, too, that in this change of sentiment has originated the rumour that the mission to this country from England will be sou raised to the rack to France, Russia, and Austri 3' and that the Minister sent will be a man of high social standing.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-12-13
Another rumour was that Mr. Clapp, t' public printer, was to be removed.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-12-14
The particulars of the Paraguayan affair, to which we alluded last week, will be furnished by another Committee, and the rumour is that it finds Mr. WASHBURN had been made, without his knowledge, an instrument of the conspirators.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-12-17
It seems to have been originated with somewhat the same purpose as the rumour respecting Mr. Gladstone's interview with the Pope was circulated this time last year.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-12-18
The latest rumours of a change of Government for France,_ although very definite, seem too good to be true.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-12-20
The most decided contradiction has been given to the rumour of a Spanish fleet being ordered to New York for aggressive purposes.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-12-22
The rumour is that Attorney-General Hoar will take his place on the Supreme Bench, that he will be succeeded in the Cabinet by Judge Pierrepont, of New York, whi!e Ethan Allen, another New York lawyer, will succeed Mr. Pierrepont.
The Sun. — London, England, 1869-12-22
There are rumours of the reduction in numbers or removal from this yard to Sheerness yard of the riggers; a portion of these artisans would be discharged under the new rule on superannuation and from the change in the shipbuilding at Chatham there is not the work for riggers that there was formerly.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-12-23
Despatches received from Madrid through the Agence Havas repeat the rumour of a rapprochement between the ex-Queen of Spain and the Montpensier family.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-12-24
The Dundee Advertiser states that rumours were current in Dundee, on Tuesday, of a failure in Aberdeen for upwards of £70,000.

The Sun. — London, England, 1869-12-28
It is rumoured that if the prosecution against Blatchford be pressed some sensational revelations against persons in high position will be the result.

The Sun. — London, England, 1870-01-04
The rumour is that these influential gentlemen are about to negotiate a consolidation of the companies they represent with the French Cable.

The Sun. — London, England, 1870-01-04
THE WHIPS IN THE UPPER HOUSE: The Telegraph denies the truth of the rumours that Lord Bessborough has resigned his office of Lord High Steward of the Household.

The Sun. — London, England, 1870-01-04
He will continuo to hold his position as head whip, and the rumours of his defection from the party on the subject of the Land Bill are therefore false.

The Sun. — London, England, 1870-01-05
It had been rumoured before his arrival that the son of the Queen of England was ten feet high, and had three eyes.

The Sun. — London, England, 1870-01-05
It is announced that the suffragan of the Bishop of Lincoln is to be called Bishop of Nottingham and there are rumours of Croydon or Maidstone as places from which the suffragan of Canterbury is to take his style and title.

The Sun. — London, England, 1870-01-05
The Liberal press are somewhat doubtful on the point, and there are already rumours respecting the dissolution of the Chambers.

The Sun. — London, England, 1870-01-08
If there be no deep design in it, it must be baseless rumour, The Duke of Marlborough leading the Tory Lords!

The Sun. — London, England, 1870-01-08
A rumour is current that some members of the Conseil d'Etat will be placed in the returned list ill order to make way for others who are in favour of the new line of policy.

The Sun. — London, England, 1870-01-12
Not only have these reports remained unconfirmed,but the North-East Correspondence itself has published a despatch from Vienna, which declares that in the official circles these rumours of the renewal of the Turkish difficulty are regarded as exaggerated.

The Sun. — London, England, 1870-01-13
The other day the rumour was that the Privy Council was to be rearranged to-day the story relates to the House of Lords as a judicial tribunal.
The Sun. — London, England, 1870-01-14
There are rumours that Mr. Lowe will be able to shew a magnificent surplus, and that he will bring in the Budget very early in order to announce the good news as speedily as possible, and so counteract the irritation which the demand for the payment of taxes in advance is causing.

The Sun. — London, England, 1870-01-19
The Echo of last night, however, stated in a manner which was intended to be official, that the rumours that Mr. Ayrton was about to "reduce" the flowers were premature.

The Sun. — London, England, 1870-01-25
The rumour that the Duke of Cambridge had resigned the post of Commander-in-Chief, and would be succeeded by Lord Strathnairn, has not the remotest foundation in fact.

The Sun. — London, England, 1870-01-26
The rumour respecting the Duke of Cambridge having turned out to be untrue, it may be hoped for the sake of naval officers that the report alluded to by the Pall Mall Gazette is unfounded also.

The Sun. — London, England, 1870-01-31
Sir John Simeon has in some sort contradicted the rumours of his retirement for the Isle of Wight by a circular addressed to his constituents.

The Sun. — London, England, 1870-02-02
A few months ago it was rumoured that Mr. Robinson Fowler, the stipendiary police magistrate for Manchester, had eloped with a Mrs. Milne, whose husband occupied a high position in the adjoining borough of Salford.

The Sun. — London, England, 1870-02-03
An alarming rumour of the Pope's death was circulated yesterday in Paris, but the Gaulois ascertained through inquiries at the Nunciature that his Holiness had suffered from an attack of epilepsy, and that his condition was hi UO means alarming.

The Sun. — London, England, 1870-02-05
A rumour is current that the Government, in reply to a semiofficial question, as to the truth of the report that Prince George of Saxony was about to be brought forward as a candidate for the throne, had stated that in reference thereto nothing as yet was definitively resolved.

The Sun. — London, England, 1870-02-16
The rumours which were yesterday circulated in the Paris Bourse that it was the intention of the Government to increase the tax on the Italian Rentes are entirely devoid of foundation.

The Sun. — London, England, 1870-02-16
The rumour was current that traces had been discovered of a great military conspiracy, in which fifty officers and subalterns were involved.

The Sun. — London, England, 1870-02-21
A rumour is current that the Archduke Albert is connected with a confidential mission to the Em.

The Sun. — London, England, 1870-02-21
It is rumoured that the Queen is engaged on her own autobiography.

The Sun. — London, England, 1870-02-22
The Bradford correspondent of the Yorkshire Post says that there are again rumours of the intention of Sir F. Crossley,.

The Sun. — London, England, 1870-02-25
The rumour respecting the resignation of Sir William Russell,.

The Sun. — London, England, 1870-02-25
It is rumoured here that Charles Hall 6, the pianist, is going to marry Mdme.

The Sun. — London, England, 1870-03-02
The rumour here is, that on her return the Monarch will convey Prince Arthur home.
The Sun. — London, England, 1870-03-04
A rumour is current that Mr. DISRAELI intends to open the debate on Monday evening, but will not oppose the second reading of the Land Bill.

The Sun. — London, England, 1870-03-04
The North-East Correspondence publishes intelligence from Vienna stating that a rumour was current that General Lamarmora was to replace the Marquis Pepoli.as Italian Ambassador at Vienna, but that no official communication to that effect had been received.

The Sun. — London, England, 1870-03-12
A rumour is current here that a duel is likely to take place between the Duke de Montpensier and Prince Henry de Bourbon.

The Sun. — London, England, 1870-03-14
The rumour is contradicted that Mr. Westhead is about to retire from the representation of York.

The Sun. — London, England, 1870-03-16
The Liberte says that the rumours respecting a division in the French Cabinet on the subject of the appointment of a Plenipotentiary to the Council are entirely without foundation.

The Sun. — London, England, 1870-03-17
There is nothing in the latest accounts -of Mr. Bright's progress towards recovery to justify the rumour of any re-arrangement of the Cabinet.

The Sun. — London, England, 1870-03-17
It is rumoured that an English company has proposed to the Porte to construct without subvention a railway from the Sea of Marmora to Bassora, across Asia Minor.

The Sun. — London, England, 1870-03-18
Darn and Buffet, gives an em Katie denial to the rumour of divisions in the French Cabinet, published in the Prone.

The Sun. — London, England, 1870-03-18
We understand that Mr. Wilson, of tho New York Associated Press, has offered a reward for the discovery of the person or persons who originated the rumour respecting the arrival at Queenstown of the missing ship City of Boston.

The Sun. — London, England, 1870-03-23
On Friday, after a day of depression, there was a rally to 117, occasioned by rumours that the March sales of gold by the Treasury would be small.

The Sun. — London, England, 1870-03-28
There is a rumour that another cavalry regiment is to be sent to Ireland, and that the Scots Greys will be sent out in detachments to small towns and outposts in the west and other disturbed parts of the country.

The Sun. — London, England, 1870-03-28
The Echo is informed that the rumours to the effect that Mr. Baxter would be transferred from the Admiralty to the War Office are without foundation.

The Sun. — London, England, 1870-04-01
The rumour of Sir Graham Montgomery's intended resignation of his seat for Selkirk is without foundation, and that the hon. baronet hopes to resume his parliament ary duties after Easter.

The Sun. — London, England, 1870-04-01
The rumour of Mr. Bright's resignation has given rise to regret among all parties.

The Sun. — London, England, 1870-04-01
The rumour is current that the deficit which was supposed to be 300,000,000 francs, will not be less than 600,000,000 francs.

The Sun. — London, England, 1870-04-04
Tue rumour is again revived that the Speaker means to retire, and that he will be succeeded by Mr. Cardwell, who, in his turn, will, it is said, be replaced by Lord Northbrook, now Under Secretary.
The Sun. — London, England, 1870-04-05
THE RUMOURS OF THE CITY OF BOSTON.

The Sun. — London, England, 1870-04-05
It goes up as the Funding Bill goes down, and vice versa, and is badly affected by rumours of West Indian complications.

The Sun. — London, England, 1870-04-09
The Lancet contradicts the rumour that the Archbishop of Canterbury has sustained a relapse.

The Sun. — London, England, 1870-04-13
Owing to the confirmation of the rumour of the proposed reduction of the 5 per cent.

The Sun. — London, England, 1870-04-16
It is rumoured that an effort will be made to settle the vexed question of inquiry into the religious houses of Great Britain, and that a compromise will be suggested by which a royal commission may be substituted for a select committee of the House of Commons, and the terms of the reference to be modified so as to embrace merely the question of the trusts under which the property of convents and monastic institutions is ad minister ed.

The Sun. — London, England, 1870-04-21
The rumour is revived that in consequence of illness the Bishop of London will apply for the appointment of a suffragan Bishop, who will probably take the title of Bishop of Westminster.

The Sun. — London, England, 1870-04-26
A rumour in Washington appears so far to have obtained credence as to be forwarded to Europe through the cable, that Mr. Thornton opposed the Darien Ship Canal project unless Great Britain was allowed an equal participation in the enterprise in accordance with the existing treaty which was followed by another report, to the effect that Secretary Fish had made satisfactory representations to Mr. Thornton in reference to the Darien Canal.

The Sun. — London, England, 1870-04-27
I here is a curious rumour floating ab Jut from St. Petersburg, that Mr. Burlingame was poisoned by his Chinese associates.

The Sun. — London, England, 1870-04-27
Miss Belle Macdonald, a Scottish lady here on a visit to her relations, is engaged, it is rumoured, to the Hon..

The Sun. — London, England, 1870-04-29
Colonel FRENCH drew attention to the rumours respecting the attempted assassination of Mr. Charles Buxton.

The Sun. — London, England, 1870-04-29
One rumour was that it was a Fenian outrage, and another that the man was an evicted tenant.

The Sun. — London, England, 1870-04-30
Colonel FRENCH drew attention to the rumours respecting the attempted assassination of Mr. Charles Buxton.

The Sun. — London, England, 1870-04-30
It is rumoured that her Majesty's Theatre is to be converted into a home for tragedy and the legitimate drama, and that Mr. Barry Sullivan, Mrs. Herman Vezin, and others among our best tragedians, have been communicated with respecting a scheme the details of which are not yet settled.

The Sun. — London, England, 1870-04-30
It is asserted that the origin of the rumour of an attempt having been made upon the Emperor's life yesterday arose from a young soldier deserter being arrested carrying a loaded revolver.
The Sun. — London, England, 1870-05-02
The Gazette points out in discredit of this rumour that Sir Augustus Spencer has only lately assumed his command, and it was natural that he should, on many points, seek the counsel of his staff; and hence the notion that he was working in concert with them with the object of injuring the prospects of officers serving under kin'.

The Sun. — London, England, 1870-05-04
The Pall Mall Gazette denies the rumour of Mr. Bright's resignation.

The Sun. — London, England, 1870-05-04
The cause of the Japanese Railway Loan being at a discount is attributed partly to the rumour lately received by telegram of the American Consul at Jeddo having been murdered, and partly to the fact that an instalment of 15 per cent.

The Sun. — London, England, 1870-05-04
Should he refuse it — which is improbable, as he has been absent from England for nearly four years — rumour says it will be offered to Captain Tryon,.

The Sun. — London, England, 1870-05-04
Rumours are revived of a contemplated visit by Ex-President Johnson to Europe.

The Sun. — London, England, 1870-05-06
It will be remembered that the libel complained of was one of those " going the rounds of the papers " in reference to the rumours of the Prince of Wales being again likely to appear in the Divorce Court but the Sheffield Telegraph had gone more circumstantially into the matter, and added the names of the Earl and Countess of Sefton.

The Sun. — London, England, 1870-05-06
Mr, Leng and Mr. Peddy wrote letters of apology to Lord Sefton, and explained that the rumour first appeared in the Echo, from which it was taken by the Press Association, and that they had inadvertently put in the names, for which they offered every apology.

The Sun. — London, England, 1870-05-13
The Times remarks that Mr. Bruce last night exhausted the resources of language in denying the rumour that the French Government had demanded the extradition of M. Flourens.

The Sun. — London, England, 1870-05-14
The Memorial Diplomatique says that experience has confirmed the justice of its denial of the rumours relating to the resignation of the Ministry immediately after the Plebiscite, Those *ho circulated the report lost sight of the object of the Plebiscite, which was intended to confirm by universal suffrage the liberal concessions of the Ministry of the 2 nd of January.

The Sun. — London, England, 1870-05-16
It is rumoured that the military command of the Punjaub and the Scinde frontiers has been offered to General Donald Stewart.

The Sun. — London, England, 1870-05-16
The Manchester Courier says it is rumoured that Mr. Gladstone has handed over the appointment to the rectory of Middleton to Mr. Brassey, lord of the manor, rather than risk another refusal of the offer of this living.

The Sun. — London, England, 1870-05-17
He has been most liberal in his donations to the poor, and was particularly ' distinguished for his reception of Prince Alfred, and there is much to justify the rumour that the Maharajah will be nominated a Grand Commander of the exalted Order of the Star of India.
The Sun. — London, England, 1870-05-17
He entered the army in 1843, and served with tha Bth Hussars in the Crimean war, being present at the Battle of the Alma, Balaklava, and before Sebastopol The Echo mentions a rumour that the Bishop of Ripon will speak in support of the marriage with a deceased wife's sister, and that the Archbishop of Canterbury is in favour of it — although he cannot vote either in person or by proxy.

The Sun. — London, England, 1870-05-18
Rumours of fresh loans about to be introduced on account of Portugal, Turkey, and Italy, are also afloat.

The Sun. — London, England, 1870-05-19
Notwithstanding the improbability of the step there are still rumours of the intention of the French Government to remove the barrier which prevents the exiled Princes returning to their native land.

The Sun. — London, England, 1870-05-19
There is a rumour that the other culprits intend declaring themselves to the Dean, but it is doubtful whether he has any power to receive their confession after legal proceedings have been instituted, nor, in fact, does the matter rest with him at I all but with the governing body, who announced on Monday their determination that nothing should stop the legal proceedings.

The Sun. — London, England, 1870-05-19
Another rumour asserts that Marshal Espartero's refusal is not final, but that he would accept the Crown if elected by the Cortes.

The Sun. — London, England, 1870-05-20
Rumours prevail that the United States will permit supplies for the Winnipeg expedition to pass through the Sault St. Marie Canal, Mr. Thornton having given an assurance that the difficulties there are amicably arranged.

The Sun. — London, England, 1870-05-20
Another rumour asserts that Marshal Espartero's refusal is not final, but that he would accept the Crown if elected by the Cortes.

The Sun. — London, England, 1870-05-20
Wilkinson, not out Winter Cobden Tobin Money Filgate not out Byes Total Play will be resumed to-day, Rumours prevail that the United States will permit supplies for the Winnipeg expedition to pass through the Sault St. Marie Canal, Mr. Thornton having given an assurance that the difficulties there are amicably arranged.

The Sun. — London, England, 1870-05-21
Of course this is all only conjecture on the part of the confident Canadians, who have an idea that the mere rumour that an expedition would be sent against Fort Garry would strike abject terror into the souls of every Winnipegger.

The Sun. — London, England, 1870-05-21
But on receipt of the news of an outbreak in Portugal, coupled with the rumour of disturbances in Italy and Madrid an uneasy feeling was apparent.

The Sun. — London, England, 1870-05-23
There is a rumour that every soldier of the Line who was in New Zealand is to obtain that medal, whether he has been before the enemy or not.

The Sun. — London, England, 1870-05-24
There is no truth nt the rumour of a Portuguese loan.

The Sun. — London, England, 1870-05-27
It is rumoured that they will be very much in accordance with the suggestions made by Dean Hook about fifteen years ago.