His arm was still in bandages; and the appeal of his figure as well as his passionate words struck the first explicit note of the evening.

A report of his words will be found in another column.

In their turns, the PRIME MINISTER, Mr.SNOWFORD, the FIRST MINISTER OF THE ADMIRALTY, THE SECRETARY FOR EASTERN AFFAIRS, and LORD PEMBERTON, all spoke a few words, corroborating the extraordinary news.

At a quarter before twenty-three, the noise of cheering outside announced the arrival of the American delegates from Paris, and one by one these ascended the platform by the south gates of the Old Choir.

Each spoke in turn.