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llt foitkit CirmspoiiW. eem it right to state that we do not at all times oursel/is with our correspondent's opinions.] te enterprise having given to the British what the Government thought fit to with- Im them-doubtless for very weighty reasons— Gortschakcff's rejoinder to Earl Granville's become a leading topic of the day. Without jng to discuss at length this important deE- I may briefly remark that, though far tvhat we might have hoped it would een, it is certainly far also from what it, have feared, and the reader who may have igthy leaders on the subject will have found a y perhaps in arriving at a more definite con- While on the one hand the Prince boldly hat Russia has found her position to be mere re intolerable," and asserts that the national nt protests against certain obligations of the f 1856, he repudiates the Russian claims being i as a menace to peace, and asserts that Ruesia iy to come to an agreement with the signatory of that treaty, either to confirm its general ions, or to sever them, or to substitute for them her equitable arrangement." Putting these nts together with the fact that Prussia, Austria, 3, Italy, and Turkey have agreed to a conference subject, to meet in London, and that the i of France is fully anticipated, it must be d that "the Eastern question' is not now so threatening as it was a week or so ago. re are all hoping that a peaceful solution of the y may be arrived at, renewed interest is the disastrous war in Prance, owing to perate efforts and the partial success of the France, as Lord Byron said of Greece, igh fallen, great," and she is evidently making effoits to free herself from her invaders. The vs you will give in another part of this paper of special interest, but, as the campaign has a most critical stage, and any moment may cisive news, the intelligence you will communi- be far more valuable than comments on events re passing as I write. isit which her Majesty recently paid to the ex- s of the French at Chislehurst, must have met Imost universal approbation. The Queen, cut the Franco-Prussian war, has doubtless opinions and her sympathies, as most of us d, and it does not require any profound sagacity e at the conclusion in which directions those lies have tended, but at a II events her Majesty erved a fair and honourable Leutrailty, and the isit was in no way opposed to this; it was i kindly and gracious act of personal sympathy, ex-Empress no doubt received it in this way. by jury is a glorious institution, no doubt, and ) men in a box are now, as they always have guarantee to a considerable extent of the main- of our liberties; but imperfection attaches to dy tbingp, and even a jury cannot be certain ing at the truth. A curious instance of the les which juries have in arriving at the facts of the recent action ia the Court of Common PI lintiff rays that his wife was waiting for a at it arrived, and two guards had an alter- 3out a bet, and paid no attention to her that 'as getting in the train moved on and jerked i side to side that she would have fallen, but uard took her round the waist and threw her carriage, consequent on which she was seriously 'he defendants, the London, Chatham, and Railway, had a very different tale to tell-that stepped in just as the train was moving that .n-law inside caught hold of her atd helped her that the guard merely "put his hand round t, lifted her in, and shut the door and more- tthe injuries from which she was suffsring were •>y two subsequent falls. Now when, such con- ry statements as these are severally made the by clever counsel on either side, how can 3 men in a box be expected to arrive at a >us conclusion. ? Why two or three of us talk- the matter would most likely differ and to jury. After a conference of an hour and a they found they could not agree. Then came :Hng question, would the counsel consent to the Df the majority ? Tell us what the opinion of ority is," counsel might have said to the Lord ustice, "and weqh let you know It was a and counsel for defendants said he had almost nei, when he was for a defendant, never to he verdict of the m&jority. Lucky for his hat in this case he did not quite determine on ourse, for the verdict of the majority turned e in favour of the company. The result is sug- Why should not the verdict of a maj )rity, less than three fourths, be a legal decision ? i unanimity seems rather a hard condition to ipon poor human nature. ■>->oc altogether of merely local interest ara the en- croachments on Hyde Park which Mr. Ayrton, the vhief Commissioner of Works is proceeding to carry without the sanction of Parliament. Both Hyde ark and Kensington Gardens are to be to some extent ^crificed to thg Albert Hall of Arts and Sciences, and ^tatten Re w, ^that world-renowned drive, is to be lessened. Qui^ an agita'ion on the subject is spring- lessened. Qui" an agita'ion on the subject is spring- lng up, and we^aball have some animated discussions on the matter when Parliament meets. By the way next session will be more productive, according to preStut appearances, of private bill legislation, than any session for a long time past. Bills for railway Extensions, &c., for tramways, cinals, and other public- Private objects, as they may be termed, abound, and Par lia men tary agents, counsel, solicitors, law-stationers, ahd many other classes, will at all events reap con- giderable profit, whoever else'may suffer. The expenses Connected with these private bills are enormous, and ^any of them wholly unnecessary, but precedent is ^-powerful. And so complicated, tedious, and heavy are the proceedings in private committees, that they do much towards retarding the public business of Parliament. Wo shall have a reform in the matter Perhaps-some day. Some very unpleasant factp, on which I will not dwell, are officially stated, the chief fact baing that during the m&nth of November 12 tons 9 cwt. of bad fish have been seized at Billingsgate and Columbia Markets. What about the bad fish that has not been seized ? Well, it is to be hoped that the Inspectors are 80 sharp and their management so good that all bad fish coming to the London markets is seizad. The hope is consolatory at all events, but perhaps the subject Would not bear very full inquiry. It will have been observed with general pleasure that Oxford has challenged Cambridge, and that the University eight. oared race will take place next year. At the early part of the present year there was con- siderable doubt whether the great annual contest for the "blue riband of the Thames" would take place, Cambridge having been defeated, if my memory serves six times successively, but, happily, it did con: e °ff, and, happily, Cambridge won by a length and-a- half, much to the delight of the public generally, and Of the ladies in particular, lovely woman's sympathy being usually aroused by Kiibfortune There is a pleasant rumour, too, that Harvard University means to challenge Cambridge to row on the Thames, but it "ould be only fair that they should first challenge Oxford to row on the Hudson. Tuese University batches deservedly excite great public interest, for it is felt that they are honourably conducted, and that the gentlemen row simply for the honour of winning. May these great aquatic contests never be lowered to the level of other contests for momy prizes. Partly owing to the fact that the Queen and the Prince of Wales are exhibitors at the Smithfield Club battle Show, and partly oning to the prevailing im- pression that the exhibition would be a very good one this year, an unusually large number of people has flocked up to London, much to the delight of our tradesmen, many of whom do a fine stroke of business luting the Cattle Show wetk.
AN OLD SOLDIER'S ADVICF.
AN OLD SOLDIER'S ADVICF. An dd French soldier, writing in the Siecle, gives the following advice to his young fellow country- lueu As an old noldier escaped from German prisons after the "Isnster of Sedan, I with to make known to our young men the fate which wou'd be the-r? it they were to surrendor •hi ri 8elvtg a? prisoners of war. Tft surrender is the most horrible misfortune that can overtake a mm, and they ought Jo do all tr ey can to avoid it. Eft them holdly choose for their device Death rather than a prison." Lot the br.v-e Boldier In danger of being taken or obligi d to yield be firmly Convinced of this tru'h, "that there Is greater rick of death 11, surrendering than In defence to the very last extremity." Jfthe proportioH of deaths among our soldiers in captivity 1* kept up it will reach 80 per ceut that Is, out of 300/00, tlia "sure named by our enemies, 240,090 will not leave that cursed country. They will periih on their way from fa- "kuo, from cold, and hunger beaten if the'y sti p, iwafiM- Jiated if they resist They will perish at their destination f'oin crushing labour, from hatch treatment, from msui- EC'.ent and cc urse nourishment somc.tln efrom poison, for V e bread which will be given them is disgraceful, and the 'eased rye of which it Is made is already the cause of the '•Ifeihtful epidemic among our rolciers at Ko;>i3berg, at Stettin, and elsewhere Finally, they will die of home sick- ness, our poor Joyous large-hearted ehlidrenof Fi ance, IIIEB lhey pee themselves forced to live In this gad country, re- training their tears and resolving in-their minds thoughts °" hatred at d revenge, let them never surrender The tone of this advice is certainly rather suggestive cf a good deal of hesitation on the part of the troops tlho whom it is addressed in holding their ground against the enemy.
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During last week a subscription list was closed at ^rathle, with the handsome sum of £ 239 10s bring the amount collected from the tenantry on the Royal estates of moral and Aberpeldle, the household servants of hei ■Majesty t,tie Queer, the gamekeepers, foresters, gardenere, and others iu her Majesty's service. The procenh are to bt applied in the purchase of a marriage gift for the Princes' i''Uise. Iler Royal Highness, we understand, has gracloush intimated her acceptance of the same in the shape of a neck- lace. The loyalty of tbe eulscribers will be best known when U Is mentioned that th" amount was collected in sums varying from jgg up to £30.
EARL GRANVILLE'S REPLY TO…
EARL GRANVILLE'S REPLY TO PRINCE GORTSCHAKOFF'S SECOND CIRCULAR. The following is Lord Granville's reply to the second Note of Prince Gortschakoff :— "EARL KANVILLE TO SIR A. BUCHANAN. Foreign Office, Nov. 23. "Sir,—The Russian Ambassador has read and given to me a copy of a despatch of Prince Gortschakoff of the date of 3-21th November. „ L It is not necessary Tor Her Majesty s Government to recur to the important question of International law raised by tbe Circular of Trince Gortschakoff, as they have nothing to add to the declaration on that subject which they have already made. w 41 His Excellency has b*ea good enough to appeal to ray knowledge of facts which his Excellency states prevented that consultation and agreement with other parties to the Treaty which Russia would have preferred. "I am aware that suggestions for Congresses to settle other European questions have been made and not adopted. It has also been stated to me that intimations have been given to some of my predecessors that, In the case of certain contingencies, which, however, have never occurred, such as the poseesslon of the Principalities by Austria, Russia would feel bound to call in quettlou some of the provisions of the Treaty of 1856. But I am ignorant of any occasion on which RussU, the party most interested, has proposed in any way to this country that a relaxation of the Treaty should be taken into consideration. "I cannot therefore admit that the Imperial Government can justify this proceeding by the failure of eff jrts which have never been made. The courteous language In which Prince Gortschakcff's despatch is written, his assurance of the manner in which he would have preferred to open this question, and his de- claration of the strong desire for a confirmation of good relations between the two nations, particularly important at this time, encouraje her Majesty's Government In the belief that the obstacle to such relations will be removed. They observe that his Excellency describes the declara- tion which has been made by Russia as an abrogation of a theoretical principle without Immediate application. If these words are to be construed into an announcement that Russia has formed and stated her own opinion of her rights, but has no inten'ion of acting in conformity with It without due concert with the other Powers, they go far to close the controversy In which the two Governments have been en- gaged. Her Majesty's Government have no objection to accept the Invitation which has been made by Prussia to a Con- ference, upon the understanding that it is atsembled without any foregone conclusion as to its results. In such case Her Majesty's Government will be glad to consider with perfect fairness, and the respect due to a great and friendly Power, any proposals which Russia may have to make. You will read and give a copy of this despatch to Prince Gortschakofl. I am, (Signed) GRANVILLE."
THE SMITHFIELD CLUB CATTLE…
THE SMITHFIELD CLUB CATTLE SHOW. Oil Monday morning the inauguration of the 72ad anniversary of the Great Metropolitan Cattle Show, carried out under the audioes of the Smithfield Club, took place at the Agricultural Hall, Islington, Lon- don. The show, upon the whole, will compare favourably with any past eeafon, even with that of 1868, which was an exceptionally good year in the history of the Club. The entries comprise 237 beasts, 182 pens of sheep, and 54 lots of pigs, and the money prizes f >r ihe successful competitors amount to mere t'uan £ 2,0C0. There is about the average number of Devons and Herefords, but there is a very considerable increase in the shorthorns fend cross and mixed breeds. The name of Her Majesty appears very prominently as a competitor amongst the first-mentioned classes, whilst the Prince of Wales figures in the class assigned to the Norfolk and Suffolk polled oxen, and in that ap- propriated to the Scotch West Highland breeds, where he has formidable competitors in the Duke of Sutherland, the Duke of lioxburghe, the Earl cf Southcote, Sir W. C. Treveh an Bart., Mr. M'Crombie, M.P., and other celebrated breeders. The prevalence of foot and mouth disease in some districts does not appear to hav6 materially affected the completeness of the show. Every precaution has been taken against the possible introduction of disease, and each b ast as it arrived at the Hall was examined under the direction of Professor Simonds, of the Royal Vetetinary College, and this arrangement, which was consequent upon an order of the Sanitary and Medical Department of the Privy Council, has given much satisfaction. The judges commenced their examination for makirg awards of prz s at nine o'clock on Monday morn- in<" and having divided themselves into sections, were enabled to proceed with the awards in the cattle, sheep, and p:g classes concurrently. So soon as the awards were made, the respective prizc3 were distinguished by ribbors-rtd indica- ting first prize, blue second, and orauge third, with red and white for £ he winners of silver cup: The awards were as follows, the announcement of the prizes being posted in the order in which they were made :— CATTLE. CLASS 1 -Devon Steers, not exceeding 2 years and 6 moiOhs old First prize, 120 -1 second prize, 1-15; ard third pr'ze £ 10 —First prize to No. 3, Mr. W. lajlor, of G^jnley VVesthlm, Sussex, for his 2 ye.rs and 4 months old Devon steer bred by exhibitor. Second pr:za( to bo. 5, Mr. a ter Farthing, Stowey Court, llrldgwattr, Somerset, for his 2 years and 4 months old steer; bred by exhibitor. Third prize to No. 1, Mr. W. Smith, of Hooperu, Exeter, Devon, for his 2 years and 3 weeks old steer bred by the exhibitor. CL.'SS 2 —Devon Sreers, not exceeding 3 jears and 3 moi t'is old Firft prize, L30 second pr'ze. £ 20 and third prize, £10. First prize to No. 10, Mr. C. M Niven, c< Perrys- lield, Oxted. Godstone, Surrey, for his 3 years 2 months and 2 days old bred by John A Smith, of Bradford Pcverell, Dorset. Second piizi to No. U, Mr. T. L. Stnlor, or Broughton House, Aylesbury, Bucks, for his 3 years 1 month and 2 weeks old bred by Air. H. Biker, of South Molten, Devon. Third prize to No. 12, Mr George Gibbs, of Bishops Lyc'eard, Taunton, Somerset, for bis 3 years 1 month, and 2 weeks old bred by exhibitor. CLASS 3'—Devon Steers or Oxen, above 3 yean and 3 months old: First prize, £ 30; seoond prize, £.20; and third prize, £ 10 —First prize to No. 18, Mr. W. Taylor, of Glynley Westham, Sussex, for his 4 years and fix months old bred by Mr R Stranger, of North Molton, Devon Second prize to No. 17, Mr. C. M'Nlven, of Godstone, Surrey, for his 4 years and 5 month'' old bred by Mr. Thomas Potter, of Cul loroptw, Devon. Third prize to No. 20, Mr. W. Aldwcrtb, of Frilford, Abiogdon, Berks, for his 3 years 11 moi.ths and 3 weeks old bred by Mr. P. Stono, of l'auutoo, Somerset. f LASS 4 -Devon Heifers, not exceeding 4 years old: 1st rrze £ 25; sreond prIze, £ 15, and third prize, £.10. First prize to No. 29, Mr. Trevor Lee, senior, of Broughton House, Ay lesburv, Bucks, for bis 2 years and 6 months old bred by the late Mr C. Gibbs, of Tataham, Somerset. Second priz-i to No. 20 Mr. Richard Burton of Place Barton, BroadcJyst, Dbvon, for hi? 3 years old; bred by exhlbhor Third prize to No 27 her Mnj«sty the Qneen, from the Prince Consorts Norfolk Farm Windsor, Berks, fir the 3 yews and 4 months ^d teffer "Adelaide,sire "Prince Alfred;" bred by her Vfr.i-stV. CTASS 5—Devon Cows above 4 years old: First prize, £ 25 • second prize. £15; and third priz>, £10. Fir-t to No 33 Mr. John Ford, of Rushton, Blandford, Dorset, for Jii3 7 years and 9 months bred by Richard Alog,i(lize, of Midland, South Molton, Devon had three calves. Second pr ze to No. 32. Mr. Win. Aid worth, of Frilford, Abingdon, Berks, for his 8 years and 8 months bred by Mr. J. A Smith, of Dorchester had five calves. Third pr ze to No. 3t Mr. C M'Nevin, of Godstone, Surrey, tor his 4 years and 9 months; bred by Mr.R B. Warren, of Blanaford, Dorsei; had one calf. CLASS 6 —Hereford Breed For Hereford Steers not ex- ceeding 2 years and 6 months First prize, £ 20; seoc ni prize, £ 15; and third prize, .£10 First pnzj to No. 39. Mr. W. Groves, of Brompton, Shrewsbury, Salap, for his 2 years and 5 months old bred by the late Hon. n. N. Hill, of Shrews- bury, Salop. Second prize to No. 31, her Majesty the Queen, Prince Consort's Flemish Farm, Windsor, for her 2 years and 5 months old s^eer, Prince Christian; bred by her Majesty. Third prizs to No. 35, Mr. Francis Evans, of Old Court, Bred- wardir.e, Hereford, for his 2 years and õ months old; brtd by exhibitor. CLASS 7 —Hereford Steers rot exceeding 3 ypars and 3 months old-Ist prize, £30; second prize, £29; and 3rd prize £ 10 First prize to No. 40, the Eirt of Darnley, of Cabham hall, Gravesfnd, for his lordship s 2 years 11 months and 15 days; bred by Mr. Edward Thomas, of Knighton, Radnorshire. Second prize to No. 41, her Majesty the Oneen from tbe Prince Consorts Flemish Farm, Windsor, the 3 years and 2 months old steer bred by her Majesty. Third prizs to No. 43 Mr. John I'rince, Court-house,. Pem- bridge, Leominster, Hereford, for his 3 years 2 months and 2 weeks; bred by exhibitor. CLASS 8—Hereford Steers or Oxen, above 3 years and 3 months old First prize, f.) second pry, Z,20, and third prize £ 10.—First prize to No. 5', Mr. Jehu Agate, of Warn- haro,' llorsham, Sussex, for his 3 years »nd 5 mouths br<d by Mr. R E Myddleton, of Ashtop.- in Ciun, Sllop. Sacond prize to No 55, Atr. John Gerard Leigh, of West Hyde Farm, Luton, Beds, for his 4 years and 1 month old; bred by Mr. Thomas Mannar, of Lydhury, North Shropshire. Th'rd prize to No 50, her Majesty the Queen, for the 4 years and 8 months; bred by her Majesty, at the Prince Consort's Flemish Farm, Windsor. CLASS 9—Hereford Ilelferx, EG, exceeding 4 years old: First, prize, C25 second, £15; third, dElO. First prize to No, 63, her Mi>j sty the Queen, for the 2 years and 10 months old heifer, the Q leen, sire Prince Christian, bred by her Majesty at the Prince Consort's Flemish Farm, Windsor. Second prize to No. 65—Mr. J. W. James, MappowderCourt, Blandford, Dorset, for his 3 yrs. and 11 months old, bred by exhibitor. Third piizi to No. 67—Mr. John Baldwin, of Luddington, Shalford-on-Avon, Warwick, for his 3 yrs. 10 months and 3 weeks old, bred by exhibitor. CT ASS 10 —Hereford Cows above 4 years old First prlzs, £ 25 second prize £ 15 third prize £ 10 First priza to No. 7.5, .Mr. ThODJas Instone, of W enJock, Shropshire, 5 years arid IS'm ino iitii, o> vATVxT'n Ttnbury, Worcestershire. Ttnbury, Worcestershire. fnORT HORNED BREED. CLASS ll.-Shcrthorned Steers not ,y|^hSd 6 months old; First prz), £ 20; second prize, • prize, £ 10. First prize to No. 19, the E ul Packicgton Hall, Coventry, Warwick, for his lo^»n»P» 2 years 4 months, 2 weeks and 4 days old bred by • Second prlz3 to N >. 8'\ Colonel Loyd Lindasy, v. of Lochinge Park, Wantage, Berks, for his i y • months, and 8 days old bred hy exhibitor, /hlrd Pn £ No. 81, Richard Newcomb Morley, of Leadenham, « tliam, Lincoln, for his 2 years 4 months and 14 days oiu bred by exhibitor. SHEEP. CLASS 37.FJr a Fat Wether Sheep of the Leicester Breed, lyear old, and under 23 months: First priz, 92), awarded to Lord Biineis, of Keythorpe Hall, Leicester, for eheep 20 months old; bred by himself. Seoond prize, £15, to William Crown, of nigh Gilte House, Holme on-Spaldiwg Moor, York, 20 months 2 weeks; bred by himself. Third prize, £.1), to Jaseph Newman, of Ilarrowden, Bedford, 2t months 2 wechs also bred by himself. No. 212, exhibited by Colonel Lowther, M.r., of Barleythorpe lIall, Unkliam, was cimniended. CLASS 38 -Fit Wether Sheep of the Leicester Breed, ca^h sheep not to exo ed 2001b. live weight; First prize, £2'\ Lord Beruers, of Keythorpe LYall, Leicester; second piize, £.15, Wm. Brown, of High Gate House, York; third prize, Z5, F. J. s. Foljumbe. M P., of Osberton Hall, Worksop, Nottirgham bred by the late G. S. Foljambe. CLAPS 39 —Fat Ewes of the Leicester Breed, over 3 years. iv Priz<,> £ '0, Colonel Lowther, of Btrleythorpe Hall, Oakbaai, Rutland, for his exhl'dtl'in of one 3 yesrs and 8 months, one 4 jears aud 8 months, and one 5 years and 8 months. CLASS 40 For Fat Wether Sheep of the Cotswold Breed un; er^3 months; First prize of £ 20, to Richard Hall, of Great Barford, Dtddington, Oxford, *1 months; bred by ex- hibitor. Second prize of £ ]5 John Wheeler, of Long Compton, SI ipston-on-Siour, \V"rtvlek, for 1 year at_d 8 months sheep bred by exhibitor. Third piize ef £ o, to John Baldwin of Luddington, Stratford-on-Avon, Warwick. CLASS 41 —Fat Ewes of the Cotswold Breed, above 3 years old, that must have had a lamb: Tie prize cf £ 10 was awarded to No. 254, exhibited by John Bala win, of Ludding- ton, Stratford-on Avon, Warwick, 3 years 8 months and 2 weeks; bred by exhibitor. CLASS 42 —Fat Wether Sheep of the Lincoln breed, under 23 mon.hs: The first prize of JE20 was awarded to No. 256, Ubatlei Lister, of Coleby Lodge, near Lincoln, 21 months 2 wteka bred by exhibitor. The second prize, £15, No. 260, Joseph B. Swallow, ot Horkaton Villa, Hartou-oti-Humber, Mod by exhibitor. Third prize of £.5. No. 259, John Pears, jf Mero Branston, Lincoln bred by eilnbiter. Highly com- raeiuled, No. 268, T W 11 irris, of Wootton, Northampton- shire brtd by exhibitor. Commended, No 255, by Thomas Gunnell, of Willow House, Cambridge, and No. 257, by Juhn Hyron, of Kirkby Green, Sleaford, Lincoln. CLASS 43—Fat Ewes of the Lincoln Breel over 3 years old; The prize of ielo was given to No. 261, exhibited by Francis Sardeson, of Cranweil, Sleaford, Lincolnshire; bred by exhibitor: No. 262, by John Pears, of Mere Branston, Lincoln, was h!ghly commended. CLASS 43 —For Fat Wether Sheep of the South Diwn B-eed, under 23 months First prize of JE20, to Lord Wal- si ighain, of Merton Hall, Thetford, Norfolk, 20 months 2 w,E ki bred bY exhibitor. Second prize of jElO. to F. J. S. Foljambe, M.P., of Osberton Hall, Worksop, Nottingham, 20 months; bred by the late G S. Foljambe. Third prize of L-5, to the Duke of Richmond, of Goodwood, Chtchester, Sussex bred by exhibitor. CLASS 43 -Fit Wether Sheep of the South Down Breed, 3 years old First prize, the Duke of Richmond, of Goodwood second prize, J. hn Overman. of Burnham Sutton, Burnham Market, Norfolk; commended, Wm. Taylor, of Glynley, Westham, Sussex; 32 months old. CLASS 49.-Fat Ewes of the South Down Breed above 3 years old that must have hid a Iamb: Prize of £ 10, awarded to Lord Walalngham, of Merton Hall, Thetford, Norfolk, for sheep over 7 years old. Those exhibited by Lord Dicre, of tie Hoo, Kimpton Welwyn, llerta, were highly commended. PIG3. CLASS 64.—Pigs of any white breed, above 9 and not ex- ceeding 12 months old. First prize, £ 10 second pdz" if6, withheld, that class not being of suflicient merit. Ihree entries. CLASS PS —Pia:s of any white breed abov° 12 and not ex- ceeding 18 months old. First priz% jElO. R E DuckeriDg and Son, Northorpe, Kirton Llndsev, L'ncoln, 14 moaths; second priza, (:5, John Lynn, Church Farm, S:roxton, Gran- tham, 17 months. CLASS 66 -Pigs of any black breed not exceeiing 9 months old First prize, jElO, John Roberson, Bayfordbury, Bay ford, Herts, 8 months; second prizs, £ 5, Jjhn Coate, Hammoon, B'anford. CLASS 67 -P!gs of any black breed above 9 and not exceed- ing 12 months old First prize, £11), A. Berjafleld. Stalbridge, Blandford, 10 months; second prize, P,5, C. M'Niven, God- stone, 11 months. CLASS 68 -Pigs of any black breed above 12 months, and not exceeding 18 months old: Second prizs, C5; Captain R P. Warren, Worting-house, Basingstoke, Hampshire, 15 months. CLASS 69. -Ph,s of any other breed not exceeding 9 months old: First priz =>, LIO; John Biggs, Cubangton, Leighton Buzzard, Bads, 8 months. CLASS 70-Pigs of any other breed, above 9 and not exceed- ing 12 months old:-First prize, £10; Samuel Druce, Eyn- sham, Oxford, 9 months. Second prize, L5; John Biggs, Cublington, 11 months. Silver Cup, value je20, to the exhibitor for the best pen of pigs in any of the classes, to A BenjaCeld, Stalbridge, Bland- ford, No. 440 (first prize in Class 67).
BALL AT SAND RING HAM HOUSE.
BALL AT SAND RING HAM HOUSE. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales entertained a party of friends during the past week, at their new residence, Sandringham. The fentlemen enjoyed excellent sport in the field, and on 'riday evening the festivities terminated in a county ball, given to cocomemorate the birthday of her Rjyal Highness the Princess of Wales. The following guests were present:—His Roval Highness the Duke of Cam- bridge, the Duke and Duchess of Manchester, Count and Countess Gleichen, the Mf^quis and Marchioness of Blandford, the Hon. Mrs. W. Grey, Capt. Hon. Oliver Montagu, Hon. Spencer Cowper, Hon. T. de Grey, M.P., Hon. Harbord Harbord, Col. Sir Seymour Blane, Capt. W. Dancombe, Mr. Montague Guest, M.P., Mr. H. Chaplin, M.P., Mr. A. P. Mitford, Lieut.-Col. A. Ellis, M^jir Grey, and Mr. Holyman. The general company began to arrive shortly after ten, and, having been received by General Sir William Knollys and the Equerries in Waiting, were conducted to the ballroom, a very handsome apartment, and on this occasion beautifully decorated. The guests re- ceived from tbe:r Royal host and hostess the most cordial welcome to Sandringham. The Princess of Wales, who was lock ngremaikah y well, was attired in htr usual favourite colour. H. Royal Highness honoured the Duke of Manchesterwith her hand for the opening quadrille, the Prince of Wales having for his partner the Duchess of Manchester. Sapper was served at one o'eloik and dancing was afterwards resumed and kept up to a very late hour. Messrs. Coote and Tinney's band played the following quadrilles and valses: Quadrilles- L1. Ponchole, "Bube B'eue," "Le Petit Eaust," 'Vagabond, and Chili £ ric." Values—" Alexina," ein, Weib und Gesang," "Pleasant Wishes," Marion," "Court Beauties," "Am schonen Rhein," and many others, making in all twenty dances. The toilettes of the ladies were splendid, especially thoee of her Grace the Duchess of Manchester, the Marchioness of Blandford, Lady Stafford, the Mar- chioness of Bristol, Airs. VillebuL", and Viscountess Chelsea. The clergy were very largely represented at this ball. The general company was very numerous, including The Earl and Countess of Courtown and the Ladies Stopford, the Earl and Countess of Albemarle and Lady Augusta Keppel, Viscount and Lady Constance Marsham, the Marchioness Townshend and Lady Au, trey Townshend, Viscount and Viscountess Chelsea, Lord and Lady Stafford, Lord and Lady Waldirgham, Hon. Eouily de Grey, Hon. J. A. de Grey, the Earl of Orford, Lord Alexander Paget, LJrd and Lady Sondes and the Hon. Misses Milles, Lord Hastings, Loid Claude J. Hamilton, M.P., Hon. F. Walpole, M.P., and Mrs. and Miss Walpole, Hon. Robert Bourke, M.P., Hon. H. and C. Manners Sutton, the Marquis and Marchioness of Bristol, the Duke and Duchess of Grafton, General Sir William and Lady Knollys, the Misses Knollys, and the Messrs. Knollys (three), Sir Francis and Lady Boileau, Sir Robert and Lady Buxton, Mr., Mrs., and the Rlisses Thornhill, Mr. AnthoRY Hamond, M.F.H., Mr. and Mrs. Villebois, Sir Henry and Lady Stracey, and the Misses- Stracey Sir Frederick and Miss Des Vceax, the Ladies Constance and Emily Finch Hatton, Lord Berkely Paget, the Earl of Bective and the Ladies Taylour, Sir William Bagge, M. P., and the Missess Bagge, Sir Thomas and Lady Hare, Sir Henry and Lady Bedingfield, the Hon Alec Fitz- maurice, the Mayor of King's Lynn and Mr?, and Miss Durrant, Hon. Mrs. and Miss Fellowes, Viscount Coke, &c.
THE EDUCATION ACT IN COUNTRY…
THE EDUCATION ACT IN COUNTRY PARISHES. An Eseex clergyman writes to The Times:— While ycur columns teem with information respecting the operation of this Act in towns, very little has been said about its action in our country parisher. In the rural districts there is an almost universal feeling against a com- pulsory rate. But many of us feci that a very serious draw- back exists in the supposed absence of any power lu maoagers of voluntary schools to enforce attendar ce. We are to be compelled to provide sufficient school accommoda- tion for cne-sixth of the population, and also efficient teaching, otliarwise a rate will be imposed but, appa- rently, we have no means < f securing the attendance of the children at schools, however efficient. How necessary this i8, you may gather from such facts as the following, which have occurred under my own eye within the last few days. At the last marriage I celebrated, nnt one of the marriage parties present could sign his or her name. A return from an adventure school to the Piivy Council had actually appended to It the mark of the dame who had taught it for years. The other day 1 found a pupil of another of our adventure dams sehooh unable to read a verse in the Bible, although eleven years ot age, and after attending the school for some eight yeais And all this exists In a parish which possesses a National School which had been for years pronounced by Her Mfjjsty's Inspectors to be one of the most < rnclent in the county. Such are the evils which we want to remedy. Does the Act give to managers of voluntary schools the power? I have jast had placed in my hands by a neighbouring Archdeacon, well-known for his accurate appreciation of such matters, some information which appears somewhat unexpectedly to prove that the voluntary system and com- pulsory powers are intended by the Act to be combined. Ijie Education D pi»rtment was recently asked whether In a dis- trict containiog voluntary public elementary schools, re- cognized by the Department as sufficient and ifficient, a Board could bj created, with power to enforce attendance at them, but no power to levy a rate or to interfere with the management of the school The answer of Sir F. Sandford was— In a district which is fully furnished with voluntary schools, there may be a Board for that ellstiict to put in force compulsion with reference to the schools which are public elementary schools." And on this statement the following significant commen- tary was made by no less an authority than Sir Stafford Northcote:— Sir F. Smdford has described the provisions from official authority quite correctly and I can tell you how the matter originally stood. When the l'nn was first brought in there was no such power in the case of voluntary schools and I remember, at the very earliest stage asking a question on the point, and being told that it was impossible to give compul- sory powers to voluntary fchools. It was, however, pointed out In the course of the dhcussion that that would place voluntary schools at a considerable di1 advantage, and so anxious were the Government to give full and fair play to the voluntary system that, for the purpose of obviating it, they enabled School Boards to be established for that object alone." Itseeras strnvgdhat apower somaterially sffectingthevast areaof -ur rural districts should have escaped lheobservatlnn of most readers of the Act. It would be extremely desirable to have an explicit and authoritative statement from the De- pat tment as to the method by which such a machinery is to be created.
I BREACH of PROMISE-DAMAGES…
BREACH of PROMISE-DAMAGES m 200. At the Manchester Ass'zes, the cause of "Marsh v Ken- worthy has been heard, and was an action for breach of promise. From the opining stalement, it appeared that the plaintiff, who is a prepossessing young woman, is 26 years of age, and the defendant is a gentleman of very considerable wealth, residing at Ashton-under- Lyne, and is a magistrate of the county. The plain- tiff was formerly a barmaid at the Thatched House" Hotel, Manchester, a house much frequented by gen- tlemen who have business on 'Change. In June, 1866, the defendant commenced to exhibit very marked attention to the plaintiff, and shortly afterwards cixered her marraige. She asked for some time for con- sideration, and she told her mistress, Mrs. Whitteron, who saw the defendant upon the matter, and ultimately the 1 liiutlff accepted him. He paid frequent visits to the house, was most assiduous in bis attention to her. and had wmten to her something like 250 letters, all of which were preserved. In one of hifi letters be spoke of having arrived safely at Ashton Villa, a shooting- box in Scotland, and added "I found tha old woman all right, and, letter thau all, a fine roast fowl, all hot, and a good potato to It, rome stewed mushrooms, and Allsopp togother (laughter) I felt that I was at peace with the whole world, but, I would have been better satisfied if son coulll havo partaken of it along with me I was very sorry when it crma to part yesterday. I did not like leaving, so I shall make my time here as short as possi- ble. There is more attraction at the Thatched Houtethanhere" He concluded his letter by asking her to remember him kindly to all, and said, Accept a kiss, my dearest Nell, till I get the chance of another on the steps." Auother, wrilt n from Ashton on the 17th October, was as follows My dear Nelly,-Here I s't, my head in one hand aud pen in Ihe other, a pain in my head fit to crack it, suppose it to be made of steel. Olio, rum and honey, rum a id honey what has't th- u done -or James? (laiipMtTjr arrived at Ashton nil right-, but of course little would „ a"J the result as a matter of course, was, Jame (laughter). If James had been taken before James Ken- worthy, J P., he would have been fined 5*. and °r fourteen days for being drunk and inrapable. uoweve i did not get that mark of distinction. I got home all rignt In a cab, but no more cold-curing with rum and noney (renewed laughter). I cannot get down to see you tnts even- ing, so I thought 1 would just let you know 1 was alive yet. 1 cannot remember how I left the Thatch'd last night l naa not the slightest idea of when I left. so if I either said or did RuYlhlng, pray excuse me, Nelly. Oho, N-ll, I would do any- thing for you my love; bus do excuse me if I mHe a fauit last night, but it was aU through rum and honey if I did. In another letter, addressed from Scotland, the de- fendant said,— I was much pleased you had been home, and spent the afternoon with your mother. Dear Nelly, there is no one like a mother when they take to a child. They do adore them (laughter), but still I do not think a husband can love as dearly at least I love you aa dearly as man could do, and would make any lacrlflce for your love." The plaintiff was examined, and stated that the de- fendant had told her that his share in a mill at Ashton was worth JB20,000 he had a villa in Scotland, and that he could put his hands upon £7,000 at any time. He also told her that his frieads were opposed to the marriage, but that he had determined to marry her at all risks. He visited her until the day previous to his mariiige with a governess from Scotland, and she did not know of the marriage until she saw it in an Ashton paper. It was admitted for the defendant that he bad be. haved in a most cruel and foolish way, and he was called into the witness box to give evidence as to his position in lifo, which he stated was much less favour- able than had been represented on the part of the plaintiff. The jurv returned a verdict for the plaintiff- Damages £ 1,200.
Iltbadaneous HOME, FOREIGN,…
Iltbadaneous HOME, FOREIGN, AND COLONIAL. A LITTLE BIT OF "HISTORy,The following story is told in the San Francisco News Letter One day an honest miner up lu Calaveras bit himrelf with a sma-l snake of the garter variety, and either as a possible antidote or with a determination to enjoy the brief remmant of a wasted life, he applied a brimming jug of whiskey to his lips, and kept it tlere until, like a repleted leech, it fell off. The man feil off likewise. The next day, while the body lay in etato on a pine s'ah, nnd the bereaved partner of the deceased man was unbending in a game of eCVOll up with a friendly Chinaman, the game was Interrupted by a familiar voioe, which spemcd to proceed from the of tho corpse,— I say, Jim Bereaved partuor playing king of spades, and claimed" high," then looking over his thoubier at tho melancholy remains replied, Well, what Is it, ])-ive? I'm busy." "I say, Jim repeated the corpse in the same measured toue. With a look oi intense annoyance, nnd muttering something ab'ut people that cyuld never stay dead a minute," the bereaved partner roso and stood over the body, with his card; in bis hands. "Jim," continued the mighty dead, "how fui's this thing gone 1" I've paid the Chinaman two and a half to dig tie grave." "Did he strike anything ?' The Chinaman looked up: "He ftrlkee pay dirt; me no bury dead 'Meliran in 'em grave. Me keep him claim." The corpse sat up rigidly:—"Jim, get my revolver and chase that pfgtail off. Jump his sepulchre, and tr.x his camp five dollars each for pro.'pactiu' on the public domain. These Mongolyun hordes hev got to be got under. And-I say—,TSm !if any more serpents come foolln'round here, drive 'em off. 'Taint right to bs bitln' a filler when whisky's two dollars a gallon. Darn all foreigners, anyhow." And the mortal part pulled on his boots. Such, dear reader, was the origin of the coolie movement. PRISON LABOUR.—In the report of the Direc- tors of Convict Prisons, just issued, some interesting details are given regarding prison labour. Employ- ment on large public works is stated to be the most profitable mode of utilising this form of labour, and it has been proved indubitably to have better results as a reformatory influence than indoor or usele, B employ ment. The total amount cf male earninc" in eightcon- viot prisons during tho year ]869 was £175,477 5s: 10,J 1; and of female earnings in four prisons, £7,938 3J, Id. The average daily number of prisonera and their oprn- ings were aa follow:—Male—Chatham, t,391 A, 2s, ild. Dartmoor, 739, 10^1; Millbank, 856, 8Jd. farktmrst 20of, If. 1H Pentonvdle, 735, Portland, 1,561, Is. InL; Portsmouth, 1,020s, 2R. 51. Woking, 690, le. lfd. Females—Brixton, *547, 5d. Fulham, 134, lOd.; Millbank, 155, 5d. Woking, 349, 6^d. The best employment of convicta consists of quarrying, ex- civating, brickmaking, &c. while for women washing is the most suitable work. At Fulham and WokiDg a new manufacture has been introduced in the formation of mosaic blocks for pavements, composed of refuse marble bedded in cement. A pavement for the Sheep- shanks Gallery of the South Kensington Museum. London, has been made by the convict women, and another is being constructed for a church at Reigate. The police force of London were supplied with 1,052 pairs of boots during 1869. manufactured by prisoners and the making of the whole supply of boots and gaiters for that body has been undertaken during the current year the number amounts to 16,600 pairs of boots and 8,2r0 pairs of gaiters. The saving of public expeuditure in boots alone amounts to £4,9;30 per annum. THE OLDEST TREE IN THE WORLD.—The Rev. J. I. Jones has been making a missionary tour in the interior of Ceylon. He visited Anura(ijapurs, the city of residence and burial of the old Singhalese king". One of the bui-dings there, called a Dagoba, was built 160 B.C. But the most interesting sight was the Bo- tree. This," says Mr. Jones, is the oldest tree in the world. It was planted in its present position before the coming of Christ, and still flourishes, bearing few marks of great age. It has been time after time banked up, and now occupies a place considerably above the level ground, being approached by several terraces. It is surrounded by an iron railing, and is guarded with great care, no one being permitted to I break a branch or even pluok a leaf." SUFFERINGS OF A SHIPWRECKED CREW.—On Sunday morning the captain and crew of the Welsh schooner Garibaldee landed at Dover in a state of great distress, several of them being frost bitten. From the cutting east wind their clothes were literally frozen to their backs. Immediately upon their arrival at the Dover National Sailors' Home stimulants and restora- tives were administered with effect. In the heavy gale that was blowing the schooner ran foul of a vessel at anchor in the Downs, and in about four minutes after she went down. The men saved themselves in their own boat. and in the evening attended Divine service in the Mariners' Church to return thanks for their preservation, and for the kind attention paid to them at the Dover Home. THE RUSSIAN DESPATCH TO TURKEY.—In his despatch to Turkey, Prince Gortschakoff writes to the Russian Chargi cCAffaires at Constantinople :— Do not lose any opportunity of making the Grand Vizier understand that this determination, imposed upon his Im- perial Majesty by considerations of the dignity and security of his Empire, is absolutely devoid of any hostile or male- volent intention towards the Porte. The anomalous position created between Russia and Turkey by the Treaty of 1856 is not only a stumbling block iu the way of their relations; it forms a permanent incitement to those who base their calcn. lations or their hopes upon a rupture between the two countries." OBJECTION TO TAKK AN OATH.—Whilst the jury were being sworn at the South Lancashire Assiz: s, S*lford Hundred, on Saturday, before Mr. Justice Brett, one of them (Mr. Amos said he wished to make an affirmation. The officer of the coui t began to put to him the affirmation provided for "the people called Quakers," bnt Mr. Amos said he was not a Quaker. Mr. Justice Brett: Under what plea do you claim exemption ?—Mr. Amos: I have hitherto been allowed to make an affirmation. Mr. Justice Brett But you must bring yourself under some statute. What is your denomination or ol jection ?—Mr. Amos: It is a sincere conscientious oljsction, my lord. Mr. Justice Brett": Do you belong to tbe Church of England?—Mr. Amos: No; I belong to an In. dependent Church. Mr. Justice Brett: I do not know of any grounds upon which you c:m claim exemp- tion.—Mr. Amos: Upon a previous occasion I have been allowed to affirm. Mr. Justice Brett: No doubt; but I must see whether it is right upon tbis occasion. I understand you to say that on the ground of your religious views you consider it unlawful to take an oath ?—Mr. Amos Yes, my lord. Mr. Justice Brett Where do you live ?—Mr. Amos At Stretford. He also stated in reply to the learned judge that he was "cotton manufacturer, and that he belonged to a Union Chapel of Independent Baptists. He was then allowed to make the following affirmation :—" I, Francis Amos, do solemnly, sincerely, and truly affiim and declare that the taking of an oath is, according to my religious belief, unlawful; and I do also solemnly, slncerelv -and truly affirm and declare that I will well end truly try, and true deliverance make, between our Sovereign Lady the Queen and the prisoners at the bar whom I shall have in charge, and true verdicts give according to the evidence. AN UNPLEASANT SITUATION.— Canadian papers mention that the Government steamer Napoleon III, has left Quebec for the Lower St. Lawrence on light- house service. The Qucbcc Chronicle eays the principal object of the mifsion is to remote two men from the Bird R^cks, in the Gulf, who have been in this desolate little island for more than a month without being able to obtain the slightest assistance. The rocks are over 70ft. high, and to reach the summit the visitor must climb two perpendicular ladders over 30 feet each, an operation attended with considerable risk. At the base of the island large sharply-cut boulders of black stone are scattered at irregular distances, against which and the rock itself the waves, when the sea is running high, dash with tre- mendous violence and force. In launching a boat from the rocks a calm day must be selected, and even then the greatest caution observed, owing to the ere at under swell, which is almost as dangerous as the high running sea. One of the Government schooners in tho fishery protection service has made several attempts to reach the unfortunate occupants of this Robinson Crusoe island, but failed, and the commander, to save his vessel, had to throw all the provisions overloird with which it was intended to replenish the almost exhausted stock on the island. The Lady Head also made an attempt, but was unsuc- cessful, to reach the charmed spot. It is decided now, if necessary, to pull the men away through the water by means of ropes tied ronnd their bodies. Tnree of the boats of tbe Lady Head were smashed to pieces. Mr. Tomlinson, Chief Engineer of the Marine and Fisheries Department, visits the locality on board the Napoleon III., and, as a last resource, intends to throw a small line from the ship by means of a rocket. THE HIESOTE ORNAMENT !—During the hearkg of a case on Saturday at Leeds Assiz-s. before Mr. Justice Byles, a witness could with difficulty make 1 inaself audible. The judge, looking at the witness, evidently observed that he had a profusion of beard and moustache. His lordship then said, An orna- men". is now generally worn by gentlemen which cer- tainly much impedes the voice. (His lordship here glanced round the barrister's table where several flowing beards were conspicuous). But I would rather restrain what I was going to say. I was n Jt awsre— (a titter among those whom his lordship intended to rut')—I was not aware but I hope no gentleman will take my observations as intended for him. I oid not mean it. I assure you. (Laughter.) But what I said as to the hirsute ornament is the result of long obser- vation. A PLEASANT REMEDY FOR SEA-SICKNESS.— There have beeis. many suggestions made as to the prevention of sea-sickness, none of which have, to say the least, been found in practice to be completely successful (remarks the British Medical Journal). The introduction into practice of hydrate of chloral, which produces with certainty sleep for a definite number of hours, has suggested a means of escaping tbe horrors of a short sea-pwssage at least, and possibly of mitiga- ting the most prolonged horrors of sea-aickness. To go asleep at Dover, and to wake to find onete f at Calais, is a plan which, failing other expedients, has in it much promise. An ordinary dose of hydrate of chloral produces sleep usually in a quarter of an hour, and with almost, unfailing certainty. Some cases, just published by Dr. Doring, of Vienna, seem to show that the value of hydrate of chloral to obviate sea- sickness is very great. It produces quiet and prolonged sleep. In all the instances recorded it seems to have been cf jreat value, even during prolonged sea-voyages, giving a good night's rest, arresting violent sickue-s when it had set in, and stopping the tendency to its recurrence. MONEYS COINED.— The annual return from the Royal Mint shows the following moneys of the realm were coired in this kingdom in 1869 :-64-11 322 sover- eigns, 1,861.761 half-sovereigns, 297,000 florins, 736 560 shillings, 388,000 sixpences, 4,158 fourpennv and 4,488 threepenny pieces, 4,752 silver twopences, 7,920 silver pence, 2,580,480copperpennies, 3,225,600halfpence, and 3,225 600 farthings. There was an unusually small quantity of silver coinage. No crowns or balfcrowns have been coined for several years. The v.due^of the pieces coined in 1869 was as follows:—Gold, £7,372,05; silver, J676 421 copper. £20.832. The aruountyaid for silver bullion was £ 135,083. Worn silver coin of the weight of 325,977 ounces, and the nominal value of £ 105,000 was purchased for re-coinage the Mint value, at 5s. 61. per ounce, was £ 89,644 and the loss by re- coinage, £15,356. The amount paid for copper bullion and old copper coin was £ 8,356. The amount of seig- norage paid into the Exchequer in the year wssJB) 2,345. In the ten years 1860 69 there were coioed at tbe Royal Mint 46,187,360 sovereigns, 12,140,616 half sovereigns, 8,981,280 florins, 26,227,080 shillings, 17,023.00J six- pences, 41,580 fourpences, 15,995 760 threepences, 151,420,416 penee, 157,696,000 halfpence, 51,085,108 far things. How THE FIRST CHAIR WAS MADE.—Sitting on the bire ground ia attended by a sensation of damp and other discomforts a coarsely-woven mat, or some approximation to a carpet, would be the first approach to the luxury of a sea1". But, ill spite of the attitude assumed by the solemn Turk and grave Sachem, Fquat- ting on the ground must have been felt as wanting in diguily, and a position therefore quickly al jurecl by a people tending toward* civilisation. At work in the primeval forest, felliug trees and clesriug the ground, man may first havo experienced the comfort of a rr.lfwd seat by placing himself on the stump of a tree, -but, howeve r eligible this support might bem other resect., it laboured under the disadvantage of b< ing immovable. But blocks can besawn iff so aa to become movable. A brilliant thought! no sooner conceived than acted upon and perhaps severalfZenerations passed before some grerv, genius hituponthei.leaof obviating the cumbersomeness of these heavy, solid blocks, by fastening a piece of plank on three supporters, and producing a three-legged stool. Here was progress but still something was wanting. The aged hunter or shepherd returned from the weary chase or pasture ground he would fain have cast him- self down beside his dogs, if he could so far have for- feited the dignity of manhood. He placed his ptoolso that, seated upon it, he cou'd lean against the wall of the hut; he fell into deep contemplation suddenly his fatigue left him under the excitement of a new concep- tion. He had found it—the Enrek9. I-the ne plus ultra He did not send for a carpenter, for political economy was not yet understood, and the advantages of the division of labour were as yet unknown but he seized his mallet and pJgs, affixed an upright back to his stool, and behold a chair.—Temple Bar. AT LEAST WELL IS VENTED. — Apropos —of George IV., I mean—here is an anecdote of his Royal Highness which I beard the other day from one who bad it at first hand in the days of the Regency. It has never yet. I believe, been in print. At a smell dinner party at Carlton House, Celonel Hamlyn, one ef the hoon corupaUh 113 of the Prince, told a story, which, like most of the stories of the Regency, was more dis- tinguished by its point than its propriety. When Colonel Ilambn had finished it, the first gentleman ip Europe filled his glass and threw its contents into hi" guest's face, saying, Hamlyn, you are a blûckguard." What was the colonel to do ? To challenge the Regent was treason and yet to return the insult in kind was to take a course which must have compelled the Prince, as a. gentleman, to challenge the colonel, or to ask some one to take up the quarrel for him., Aud yet to si £ still was impossible. Colonel Hamlyn solved the difficulty by filling his glass and throwing the wine into the face of his next companion. "His Royal Highness's toost-pass it on." This was witîn actior. It sealed Colonel Hamlyn's friendship with George IV. "Hamlyn," he said, with a slap on the shoulder, "you're a capital fellow. Here's a toast to you."— Gentleman's Magazine. THE CULTIVATION OF TOBACCO.—Nature points out another proof of the desirability of earnest experi- ments in the widespread cultivation of economic plants, in the success which has attended the introduel ion of tobacco in some of our own colonies. Samples of Latakia tobacco, grown in Jamaica, have been sub- mitted for approval in London, and reported upon favourably and from India we hear that the seeds of the best varieties are being distributed in the districts most suited to the cultivation of the plants. From Natal, a sample has recently been leceived, and sub- mitted to an eminenS firm of tobacco brokers in London, who report that it is a very near approach to what colonial tobacco should be. It is of good substance, and of a fair light brown colour, and would, if care- fully packed, fetch a price of from 5d. to 5.^d. per lb. in bond, and would meet with a ready sale to a rather large extent in the London market. The principal re- quirements of a good tobacco are brightness of colour and dryness of condition, the latter being most essential in const quence of the high rate of duty. Green and impeifict leaves should be excluded, and great care should be taken in packing, so as not to inj are or crush the leave?. An important point in the curing of tobacco is to ensure its burning well, and holding fire. A good opportunity presents itself at the present time for the introduction into our markets of colonial tobacco, owing to the general scarcity both of the con- tinental supplies-and of other kinds usually substituted for the American product in the manufacture of cut tobaccos. CONSUMPTION OF SpiBlTS.—In the first three quarters of the year 1870 duty was paid on 8,458,617 gallons of home-made spirits entered for consumption as beverage in England; on 3,837,907 gallons en- tered for consumption in Scotland and on 3,699.281 gallons entered for consumption in Ireland. The total is 15 905,805 gallons, being an increase of 561,253 gallons over the corresponding period of 1869, and of 1 165,326 gallons over that of 1868. The foreign rum entered for consumption in the United Kingdom in tha first three quarters of the current year amounted to 2,581,913 proof gallons, a small increase over the pre- vious year the foreign brandy to 2,516,051 proof gal. Ions, an increase of nearly 180,000 gallons; and the foreign unsweatened spirit (of other sorts) to 596,390 proof gallons, a decrease of 145,868 gallonp. A HINT ABOUT GERM DISEASEs.-The English Mechanic says :— To destroy germs in all places o closeness, bad smells, or contagion, secure an inlet of fresh air, and then generate pure nitric fumes from dry nitre and clean sulphuric acid, aided by warmth. These fumes are dfffdsed all ever the room, and, seizing all the mclsture and germs, becomes visible as a slight fog. Fan or blow the fumes into evary crevice and recess, and shake all clothing and bedding well in tke fumes; every fresh article to be fumed before giving It to the patient, and everything taken from him is to bo fumed. It these materials were kept at all hifpitaJs in small parcels, quite ready for use when any patient arrived, he might be fumigated, and also the conveyance well fumed. This would remove all objections to the use of cabs. VISIT OF THE EMPRESS EUGENIE TO THE QUEEN. -On Monday afternoon the Empress Eugenie, ac- companied by the Prince Imperial and attended by the suite, left Chiselhurst about one o'clock on a visit to Her MF-jrsty Queen Victoria at Windsor Castle. The Empress and her party drove to the Bickley station of the London, Chatham and Dover Railway, where a special train awaittd them. At the Windsor terminus of the South-Western Railway excellent arrangements had been made for the reception of the Empress. Her Majesty the Queen was represented by Lord Charles Fii zroy and the Hon. Miss Phipps, who drove down to the terminus about ten minutes before the time fixed for the arrival of the train, and by whom the Empress Eugenie and the Prince Imperial, upon quitting the saloon, were received. As the En.press crossed the platform a cheer rose from the crowd, which she gracefully acknowledged, A.fter remaining a few minutes in the Royal ante- room the Empress and Piince Imperial were escorted to the Queen's carriages, which, followed by those containingthe respective suites, were then driven through the lodge gates opposite the station and up the slopes opposite the Castle. The Imperial cortege arrived within the grand quadrangle about half-past two o'clock, and upm the Empress and Prince reach- ing the Palace they were most cordially welcomed by Her Majesty the Queen and the Royal family. The Imperial visit lasted upwards of an hour, and at its el >8e the Empress took leave of the Queen and Royal family, leavirg the Castle at 3 40, accompanied by Prince Arthur, and attended by Lord Charles Fitzroy and the Hon. Miss Phipps. The special train was timed to leave the Windsor station at 3 45, but before that hour, notwithstanding the rain, a large concourse of people had assembled outside the Royal private entrance, and when the saloon with the Empress and Prince left the station, the crowd loudly cheered the Imperial party. THE MARRIED WOMAN'S PROPERTY BILL,-At the monthly meeting of the Victoria Discussion Society held in London en Monday evening, Sir Erskine Perry, the chairman of the evening, said the laws affecting the property of married woman were a question of the greatest importance to every householder in the kingdom, since it applied to the children as well as to the heads of a family. Our laws regulating the pro- perty of married women were wrong in principle, and it was high time they should be changed. This had been abundantly proved during the discussions which bad taken place of late years upon the subject. The objectionable law had not, however, been abolished in its entirety, but as the opponents to reform had given way, tlura was much encouragement to those who wished to have a thorough chaDge. Still it must be admitted there were many difficulties in the way of those who would deal with the question, and to the removal of those difficulties all ardent reformers must apply themselves. A discussion followed in which Miss Emily Faithfull and others tcok part. Amongst the audience was Mrs. Bulland, of New York, editor of the Revolution, who has come to this country to inquire into the progress of various movements affectii g the position of women. The general feeliDg of the meeting was in favour of Mr. Russell Gurney's Bill in preference to the measure passed last eesfcion. DOWBIGGING'S' GRAVE.—New3 of a great man's nephew lying in a lonely churchvard in New Zealand comes from Tukomairiro. The Bruce Herald Biys :— It may perhaps be within the recollection of some of our readers that during the Crimean war a remarkable despatch was sent from Lord Panmurs, the Minister of War at that time, to Lord Raglan, the then General Commanding in the Crimea. It contained the mysterious—at least they were so to the British public-words, I Take care ot Dowb The comic periodicals and the other papers of the day got hold of it, critieised It, ridiculed it, cut it to pieces in short, for a long period of time it became one of the bon mots of Eng- lish society. Even the H'-ymsrket Theatre presented to a London audience a farce bearit-g the title of Take. Care of Dowb-, satirising the Ministerial despatch. Few, per- haps, in the world, either here or beyond the seas, know that within the precincts cf Tokomairiro Cemetery, far away from the world that was or.ce so busy with his name and his affairs, sleeping unconscious of all the varied and varying phases of life, forgotton by all save perhaps a few loving friends at home, rests all that is mortal of the nephew o Lord Panmure."
EPITOME OF NEWS, BRITISH AND…
EPITOME OF NEWS, BRITISH AND FOREIGN. All this year's German babies in Cincinnatti are named Fritz Wiihelm. During; the month of November twelve tons and a half of diseased fish were seized in the London markets. A bankrnpt who appeared in the London court, the other day, described himself as a tracer of pedigrees." The Queen paid a flying visit to London on Saturday, in order to inspect the progress made at the Albert Hall, South Kensington, during her sojourn in Scotland. George Francis Train has arrived in Londen. His first act on arrival was to call at the Reform Club and in- quire for Mr. Gladstone, Eul Granville and Mr. Foster. It is said that a well-known clothing firm at Oxford has received orders for 4.1,000 pairs of winter trousers for the Garde Mobile of France.' At a meeting in Birmingham to protest against war with Russia, Mr. Jacob Bright stated that his brother, Mr. John Bright was wonderfuliy better, and he hoped before many ii'.ontlis he would ba taking his usual part in public affairs. In Massachusetts, recently, a wealthy bachelor married off hand, a beantiful young lady whom he caught in- specting cook stoves at the State fair. Since then you can't gft within 40 rods of the stove department for the crowd of pretty girls. It is rumoured that the School Board election for the Chelfea division will bs immediately challenged on the grounds of al,eged corruption and intimidation of voters and the leaving of several of the billot-boxes entirely without protection. rr The Limerick correspondent of the Cork Herald states on authority that Sir Peter Tait has entered into a coutract for the supply of 150,000 uniforms for a continental arrry, and that in a fortnight another contract for the supply ol 200*,000 uniforms will be entered into. The Education "Bill for Ireland is, the Irish Times learn-, drafted, and all Its main provisions have been decided on It will be a comprehensive measure, dealing with the question of university as well as other branel. e; of education in Ireland. Considerable changes will be proposed in the Queen's Colleges. The Colonist, published at Victoria, Vancouver's Island, sajs tnat a few year3 ago a gentleman residing near that place turned loose several pairs of California quails, and now the whole country ia alive with them. Appieheusions wcreentart lined that they wouUl prove a serious ii, jury to the^rain crops next jear. The Commander-in-Chief at Portsmouth has re ceived a notification that a .Tapunrse naval officer is to be borne on the hooks of the Duke of Jr, Illusion with the rank of eub-'ie'.itun&ut. This 13 a step in advance and may le termed New Blood in tl.e Nivy."—Army and A'aw Gazette. Air. Justice Brett, in his charge to tho grand jury at the Manchester a°s;z s, commented strongly oa the am- biguity and inconsistencies of tha Jury Act passed lavt aetdoa. The judges, be said, had the greatest difficulty in framing rules to carry out the intentions of the Legisla- ture." A correspondent at Vienna says—I have beard a gosd deal since I have been in Germany of the supposed de- generacy of Eiglaml. The decreasing weight of English opinion in European diplomacy, and the curious growth of Kl'.ualism, are the two main facts which are urged to support this proposition. Mdme. Paijepa was a few days ago Rurprised and naturally gratified by tie receipt, of tho following no'c, subrcribed by a firm of Rhlpbroken in New York:—"Dear Madam, we have been called upon to give a name to a vesse., and not having time to obtain your consent, have taken tae libei ty of calling her the Pau,pa -trusting that the name so honoured and beloved in America may be to the Parepa a token of the success which it represents." "A fashionable but igrorant lady hair shawl, but her husband bought her a article On examining it she found the name of the manu factnrer on one corner! aud wanted to know what that was • That B*id the husband oh, that's the name of the camel of whose hair ?he sh^l was made The wife takes great pride in her shawl, and has no doubt of its genuineness. Court Journal. In the report of the Association in Support of Schools in the Remote Highlands and Islands of Scotland under the name Melvalg, in the parish of Gaitloch, Ross- thite we read :—" One could not but be ttru-:k, iu leading the roll of the Melvaig school, to tind that every child in the school but two was a Macaulay. This is the ancient habitat of the Macaulays, and here flourished the ancestors 01 the great Lord Macaulay, the Macaulays, of Breaniah." The pos:-omoe authorities are employing female clerks in the-london district offices. • The Grand Lodge of Freemasons has expressed its disapproval of the use of the new postal cards for Masonic purposes. The champion memory man of Iowa is 104 years old, and remembers his third birthday. There is a civil war in F j;, and in August last the inhabitants 01 a village were massacred, there beltfg 260 elaln in all. A runaway match is reported from Hanover count y, Virginia, between Mr. Wiliiam Chishtlm, aged 60, and Miss A'.ica Jones aged 14. It is raid that within a few days the Viceroy o E;ypt could place under arms 100,000 men, many of whom are armed with the te3t breech loading rillts. In the United States just now there are 27 young women stuiyirg theology, with a view to becoming preachers 19 are studying law, and 67 are studying medicine A young woman in Sacramento, Cal, is threatening to get a divorce on the novel ground of protracted festivi- ties." She says her husband celebrated his marriage by getting drunk, and has kept up the festival ever since. An Arkansas paper says :—"We bad two great shocks in Arkadeiphia last week, one of which was the em- paneling, for the nr.t time, of a negro jury, and the other an earthquake. The earthquake won," A site has been granted by the Corporation of Dublin for a monument to Smith O'Brien, and Mr. Gavau Duffy is so pleased with the idea that he has sent C200 to the committee. At Berlin a new historical drama, The Captive of Metz" will shortly be produced it is written by Karl Gu'ziow, the author of the popular novel, "Durch JS'acht und Schlact." The statement that her Royal Highness Princes Louise's marriage Is to take place on the 10th of February Is Incorrect. No time for the ceremony has been definitively settled. It has been stated at the Metropolitan Asylum Board that small-pox prevails in London to such an alarm- ing extent that amongst the pauper population alone there are at present 308 known cases. Mr. Frank Buckland, who has received a sample of fish recently caught in large qnantities on the Devonshire coasts, pronounces them to be anchovies. He adds that they are probably wanderers from the Bay of Biscay. At the Leeds ass'z s Mr. Justice Byles announced his intention to apply the lfifllh In cases of robb6ry with violence Two garrotters, named WGlnnis and Power, were sentenced to 25 lashes each. At Scarborough, the wife of a bricklayer accidentally broke a bread-pan she was carrying against a doorpost, when a fragment pierced her body to the depth of three icchet, earning immediate death. The author of a novel just out, wishing to say that her heroine opened her mouth, thus expresses herself:- The pretty coral doorkeepers 01 her words gave way, and a low, mocking I*ugli ran out from them." With reference to the rumoured outbreak of cattls plaeue in Herefordshire, Mr. Fleetwood, veterinary surgeon, of Hereford, on Saturday visited the herds reported as having been attacked, and certifies that the stock are suffering from foot and mouth disease only. A cable despatch reports a terrible collision between two trains on Saturday morning on the Canadian Grand Trunk Railway near Brighton. Three persons were killed, one was fatally injured, and eighteen cars and two engines were completely destroyed. Antwerp is very full of shipping, and there are many steamers and ships waiting their turn outside all the quays are covered with merchandise ready for exportation. Labour is both scarce and dear, and ships' crews are conipf-lled to load and unload their own ships. Her Majesty, cccompanied by their Royal High- nesses Princesses Louise and Beatrice and Prince Leopold, and attended by the Ladies and Gentlemen of the Court, will probably leave Windsor Castle about the 16th instant for O.-borne, where, it is understood, tli# Queen will spend. Christmas with the royal family. Messrs. Longmans promise "A Telf graphic Dic. tlonary of the English language, forming a complete code fer the transmission of telesraph-c and postal card messages on every subject," byMaj)r Frank Bolton. This code is so arranged tnat all the v/ords and many sentences in the Eng- ish language can be expressed by a Eiegle Word or by a imited number of letters or figures. One of the working men;.ø candidates for Lambeth, considering that he aspired to a seat -at the Educational Boar 3, mare a rather amusing mistake the other day. In adiireEsicg a meeting he said he gloiied in the title of work- ing man. He had gauged the feeling of the constituency, a, d having dorp FO he had no hesitation in saying thatete lilt highly 8aT Quinary (sic of success. )j The Globe states that a rumour which has obtained currency that, should her Majesty's health permit, the Queen will open Parliament in state next session, is in some degree confirmed by the fact that the State equipages have been ordered to be got ready. Patrick Riley, forgeman, has been- charged at the Leeds Assizes, with the wilful murder of Thomas Leach, at Bradford. The evidence showed a dispute had occurred be- tween the parties, in which prisoner's brother was thrown on the ground. Prisoner then stabbad deceased with his knife, so that he died a few minutes afterwards. He was found guilty, and sentenced to death. At Itchin, near Southampton, on Sunday, it waa discovered that two persons hid been suffocated by gas under circumstances exactly similar to those which caused the recent lamentable accident at Leeds. Owing to a leakage in the street main, a house was filled with gas, and two of the inmates were found dead in bed. A third person narrowly escaped death, being discovered in a state of un- consciousness. At a recent meeting in Edinburgh it was arranged that the centenary ef Sir Walter Sjott, in August next, should be eelebrated in that city, and not at Melrose, as was at one time suggested. There will be a grand binquet; and It is also proposed that the centenary should be commemo- rated in a substantial and enduring form by the foundation cf scholarships or bursaries iu the Scotch Universities/ or by some other foundation connect ad with the cultivation of BriLish literature. The War Victims' Fund has been established for the relief of the peasantry and other non-combatant sufferers in France and Germany, and its primary object is to help the ruined in contradistinction to the wounded of both nations. The fund is distributed under the direction of a committee of the Society of Friends, whose efforts have as yet been chiefly confined to the distribution of bread, salt, and fi )ur in the villages round Metz. The subscriptions now amount to about £ 13,0C0. The New York Express says that the fashionable churches are beginning to be active with wedding ceremoi y rehearsals. It is now an established rule for wedding princi- pals to rehearse the entire ceremony, positions, procession, posture, bow, and carriage, until all are perfect in every es- sential point. Last season the rehearsals were numerous, but di-i net include all weddings. This season everybody about to be married who Is anybody will go through the rehearsal business. The Spanish deputation conveying the offer of the Crown to the Duke of Aosta (which in all comprised 109 persons) airived at Florence on Saturday at one o'clock. They were received at the railway station by representatives of the Court, the civil and military authorities, and the Spanish Embassy. The deputation was officially received the following day at the Pitti Palace at eleven o'clock. President Z irilla asked permission of the King to tender the Throne to Prince Amadous. Oa his Majesty signifying his assent, the deed of acceptance was drawn up and signed. The Prince made an effective speech" on the occasion. Colonel Warde, commander of the London Rifle Brigade, made some general remaiks on volunteering after -had distributed prizes to the successful H-embtrtof his corps at ilia Ci ystal Palace on Saturday. While maintaining that his own regiment had shown no signs of weakness during the year, but had, on the contrary, increased its numerical strength from 576 to 195, he admitted that an experience of nine years convinced him that the spirit of patriotism which at first fed the movement had died out because of the slight encouragement given by the Government. He, in common with other officers, believed, in short, that unless something was done next session to give an impetus to the movement, it would be Impossible aiiv long; r to keep the force in an efficient state. The Lord Mayor, later lu the evening expressed a hope that the War Office and the Government would see the importance of encouraging young men to become V olunteers.
THE MARKETS.
THE MARKETS. MARK-LANE.—MOSDAT. There has been a thort supply of wheat on sale from Essex and Kent. The attendance of millers has been good, and the trade has been firm for all qualities. Factors have demanded Is. to 2j. per qr. more money," but this advance has been only occasionally realised, the bulk of the transactions effected being at the full rates of Monday last. With foreign wheat the market has been fairly supplied. There has been a steady inquiry, and the quotations have had an upward tendency. The supply of barley has been moderate. For both grinding and distilling qualities there has been a fair irquiry, snd prices have ruled firm. Malting qualities have been steady in value. Malt has been quiet, but firm in value. There has been a good show of oats on offer. Sales have progressed eteadlly, at quite Is. per quarter more money than on Monday last. Beans have commanded very full prices, with a healthy inquiry. Peas-have been in great requejt, at late rates. Flour has been steady, and fully as dear. METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.—MoNDAT: A quiet feeling has pervaded the cattle trade to-day, and but for prevalent coldness of the weather imparting a harden- ing tendency to prices, lower currencies would have had to have been submitted to. As regards bfasts the arrivals have been more numerous, rnd the quality generally has been im- proved. There has been a want oi animation m the inquiry, but tie best Scots and crosses have sold at 5s. 8d. to 5s. 10d- per 81bs. From Lincolnshire; Leicestershire, and Northamp- tonshire we received about 1800 shorthorns, &o.; from other parts of England about 250-various breeds; from Scotland, 243 Scots and crosses and from Ireland, about 200 oxen. The market has been only moderately supplied with sheep. In all breeds sales have progressed slowly, but prices have been maintained, the best Dawns and half-breds selling at 53. 10d. to 6s per 81b. Fcr calves there has been very little inquiry, at about late rates. Pigs have been dull, on former terms. The Caiistmas market is appointed to be held on Monday next. Per 81b. to sink the offal s. d. s. d. s. d. t. d. Infer, coarse behsts 3 4 4 2 Prime Southdown 5 10 6 0 Second quality. 4 4 4 8 Large coarse calves 3 6 4 0 Prime large oxen.. 5 2 5 8 Prime small 6 0 5 10 Prime Scots, &c.5 8 5 10 I Large hogs. 4 4 5 2 Infer. coarse sheep 3438 Neat small porkers 6662 Second quality. 3 10 4 6 Suckling calves 0 0 0 0 Pr. coarse woolled 4 10 5 6 Qr. old st pigs, each 22 0 26 0 METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET.—MONDAY. There has been a moderate supply of meat on sale. It it her more animation has been noticed in the inquiry at our quota- tions. Per 81b. by the carcase. s. d. s. d. s. d.f. d. Inferior beef 3 8 4 0 Inferior mutton ..3 8 4 0 Middling ditto 4 2 4 4 Middling ditto. 4 2 4 6 Prime large ditto.. 4 10 6 0 Prime ditto 10 5 2 Piimeemail ditto.. 6 0 5 4 Large pork 7 9 i Veal 4 85 4 Small ditto 4 8 5 4 WOOL. Since the close of the public sales the demand for colonial wool has been only to a moderate extent, buyers having in mof-t instances already supplied their wants. I nce», however, have ruled firm. Euglish wool has been quiet, but steady. Current Prices of English wool iieeces Southdown hopgets, Is. OKI- to is. lid. half-bred ditto Is. 3d. to Is. 41 Kent fleeces, Is. 2d. to Is. 3d. Southdown ewes and wethers, 10JI. to 11 id. Leicester ditto, Is. Id. to Is. ljd Sorts: Clothing, Is. to Is. 4>d. combing, lid. to is. k per lb: FISH Pickled herrings, 30s. to S29., red, 10s. to 13s. per barrel; ditto bloaters, 2s. to 4s.. uitto kipp: rs, 3S. to 4s. 41. per box; turbots, 8s. Gd. to 13-i. brill, 3s. to 6a. each plaice, 12s. to 18s. trawl haddocks, 10s. to 17s. per box spies, is. Cd. to 3s. lOd. per pair cod, £ 3 to £ 8 per score live ditto, 6s. to 12«. each whitings, 8?. to 12s. per basket; eels, Is. to is. 2d. per lh. mackerel, 2a. 6d. to 3s. 6d. per dogen: smoked haddocks, 2oi. to 35s per barrel lobsters, 12s. to ISs. crabs, 10s. to 71s. 6d, per doz native oysters, L10 commons, loa. to 35s. per bushel. HOPS. Fair supplies of hops have. been on sale. Choice qualities have been in request, and there has also been a fair demand. Other descriptions have sold slowly. Mid and East Kent, 35s. to 140s. Weald of Kent, 60s. to 66s Sussex, 30s. to 70s. Farnham and country, 75s. to 12es.; old 20s. to 60s. per cwt. | POTATOES. Ouly moderate supplies have been on sale. The trade has been fairly active at our quotations. English Regents, 80s. I to 80s. Scotch Regents, 5ls. to 80s. Rocks, 45s. to 55s. pet ton. TALLOW. The market has been firm. Y.C., spot, 48s. 9d, per cwt. Town tallow 43s. 8d. De" cub.
THE SOLAR ECLIPSE EXPEDITION.
THE SOLAR ECLIPSE EXPEDITION. It may interest our readers to know tbat the party of scientific men, with their assistants, forming the Eoglish Eclipse Expedition, left Portsmouth, on Tuesday, in the Urgent, to proceed to Cadiz, Gibraltar, and Oran, to observe the coming eclipse. The expedition is divided into three parties, who will be stationed at Cadiz, Gibraltar, and Oran, on the northern coast of Algiers. The series of observations to be taken may be classi- fied, as follows :—Spectroscopic, photographic, obser- vations of polarisation, and the detf rmin%,t.i.-)n of the shape and extent of the corona, by the unaidtd vision, or with the assistance of a telescope. The spectroscope observations will be mainly directed to the corona. The photographic results will (should the weather be fine) probably be of very great value, as every care has baen taken by Lord Lindsay, who goes to Oran, and Mr. Brothers, of Manchester, who most likely goes to Gibraltar, I hat their instruments shall be, to- gether with their chemicals, in the most perfect order. The polariscopic observations will be of the greatest possible interest, for it is the first time that anything like an organised series of observations in this depart- ment has been attempted. The instructions issued to the polariscopic party are divided into five heads, and each observer is to take one the first is to notice if thpre is any polarisation of the corona the second to differentiate, if possible, batween the corona and the luminous atmosphere surrounding the sun-the possibility of this observation depends on the light of the corona being strongly polarised; the third, to use the polariscope on the strearaerp. It has been supposed by some that the polarisation observed in the corona was due to the secondary illu- mination, in other words, to the illumination produced bv refaction from clouds, &c., towards the hor'z)n. Now, the fourth ob ervation is intended so far as pos- sible to eliminate this effect so as to be able to examine the corona, as we might say, au naturcl. The construction of corona will be particularly looked after by those with plain telescopes. The Americans have stated that during the eclipse of ]8G9 the shape cf the corona was such as would be produced by the apparent overlapping of streams of light in the shape of Gothic arches. This is a point which will also receive attention.
IOARDENINtf OPERATIONS FOR…
OARDENINtf OPERATIONS FOR mHE WEEK. (From { 1C Gardener's Magazine.) tAn. excellent week.y journal, containing much valuafclf reformation for anioteur aud professional gardeners.) KITCHEN GARDEN. Cabbage, Scotch Kale, and other standing vegetable crops should be ligbt-ly hoed between when the ground Is dry, and the plants earthed up this protects their roots from frost, and supports them against wind and the hoeing removes weeds, and by loosening the top crust prevpnts frost entering so deep as it does In hard ground. Cauliflawers, Lettuces, &c., in frames and hand-lights must have plenty of air while the mild weather latts. by removing the glasses entirely on floe days, and keeping them tilted during rains. If any ilgns of mildew, sprinkle with sulphur. Tho fine dust from the bottom of the peat stack or the bins of the potting-shed will b 3 found useful to strew on the surface amongst plants suf- fering frenj damp; there Is nothing to equal peat-dust for the purpose. Peai and Beans just showing through the ground should be covered with a sprinkling of dry earth, arod over that some dry light lit-tar: this will check their growth and kftp them hardy, and in case of frost aff ord considerable protection. Where sand Is plentiful, use it in preferooco to mould, because of its drying nature. FRUIT GARDEN. Roit-pruning, where rf quired, should be commpnced without delay. The simplest method is to open a trench on one side of tho trees, and cut bick the roots to within two or three feet of the stems (according to the size of the trees), half round each tree. Next year epen trenches and cut back the roofs on the other half round, and so on year after year. This will prevent a rank growth, aud increase their fruit- fulness. FLOWER GARDEN. Evergreens are generally planted at this season, because alterations are in progre«s, aud It is found convenient ti plant si! at once—decWmus and evergreen trees together. But we question the propriety of moving any evergreen shrubs from November to February We have always ad- vised planting hollies, aucubat, bays, &3 In August and September: and if not moved then, they had best be left where they are till March. Nevertheless, it is often convenient to lift evergreens now, and almost everything except the holly will endure the process, If it is performed with care. On wet clays there is more likelihood of deaths occurring through removals now than on warm dry loams. Where it is intended to plant in spring, let the ground be deeply trenched and laid up in ridges to pulverize. FORCING. Pinen.—All fhe young stuff must be kept as quiet as pos- s'.ble, but the temperature mustr.ot fall below that ad vised a few weeks ia-k. A high temperaturee at this season will ruin the stock, by itarting the plants into growth when there is not sufficient light to elaborate the sap. bruiting plants intended for starting early in the new year must be kept rather dry at the roots, to give them a thorough rest pre- viously. The weather is now so unfavourable to air-civing that when an opportunity occurs it must be immediately taken advantage of; for, although the plants are at rest, the houses and pits must be ventilated sufficiently to maintain a pure atmosphere. Cold draughts must, however, be guarded against. Vines —The houses In which the crop is still hanging must have very careful attention. Keep the atmosphere dry, and, if necessary, use fire-heat occasionally. Avoid too much warmth, or the grapes will soon shrivel and assume the cha- racter of Mi: ins. The vines from which the crop has been gathered, whether intended for early or late forcing, ought to be pruned at once, to enable the wounds to heal thoroughly before the sap gets into active circulation. Cucumbers that have been in bearing some time may alwoy be restored to a youthful condition by the use of the knife. It we have a length of lights occupied with bearing vines at I this time of the year, we prepare for their renewal by opening a trench all round the roots, every alternate plant, at a distance of one foot from the stem. This of course shortens in the roots to that length. We then fill the trench with a mixture of chopped turf, leaf-mould, acd rotten dung. Thpre will be new roots formed in this mixtuie at once, and a week after the operation we cut back the vines to within a foot of the soil, and lhen take up new runners, and stop and train as before. As soon as these show fruit, the remainder can ba dealt with in the same way. They want extra bottom- heat after cutting back. Rhvbarb and Seakale -Thore who have not begun to force should do so now, either in the open ground or by potting. As a very mild he»t suffices, this season's leaves and Utter, if plentiful in bu k, will does well to make up a bed for the purpose as dung. If the latter is used, it shou'd be turned three time3 before m; king the bed, or the heat will be too fierce and too transient. PLANT HOUSES Conservatory.—It h undoubtedly desirable to keep the con- servatory g"y, yet climbcrs and other permanent occupants must not be forced into growth prematurely. Heat enough must be maintained to prevent mildew, and to allow of giving air freely; but the cultivator must endeavour to hit the golden max'm of keeping things safe and in order, without pushing anything into growth before its time. If mildew occurs on valuable subjects, apply sulphur directly but any nearly worn-out subjects that are becoming mouldy had better be got rid of altogether. Be very cautious in giving water give enough, and not a drop to spare. A good time for a general watering is on those bright mornings when a west wind blows, and it seems as if spring had suddenly set In. Another time when watering must be generally attended to is when fires are going to keep out frost, for then it is that plants are likely to be dried up and irreparably injured. Greenhouse to have as little fire-heat as will be safe, and to be kept as dry as possible. On the occasion of a sudden frost, there Is a t»nden?y to get up a brisk he »t at night, and much harm is 11 fhcted on plants by running the temperature up to 60 dcg. or more, and then leaving the fire to go out, so that by the morning thf y are exposed to a temperature of 35 deg. or less. The am iteur must endeavour to avoid such ex- tremes. By a little watchfulness, it may generally be known when frost is to be expected the fire should then be lighted ea, ly In the day, and allowed to go very low at night, and be banked up the last thing, so as to burn slowly till morning. Extremes of tenp»rature, moisture, or drought, will cause the buds of Camellas to fail; and it will be as well now to see that all the plants are really moiet at the roat. fur sometimes after the roots get dry the water passes away on the outside of he ball without iny benefit to the rooti whatever. A dry hefit is very injurious to Camelias now. Cinerarias should be com ing on nicely now to bloom. Those selected for the lint bloom to be nesr the glass and in a warm flace; those to be grown on must have a shift, and be kept as cool xs possible, Green- fly must be kept down, and the Cineraria-grower has enough to do generally in this business. Plenty vI air will be re- quired by all alike, ard regular supplies of jwater. Pelar- goniums must be as quiet as possible to be safe. A rapid foiiging of the leaves wili indicate that the house is too damp and cold tne formation of long delicate shoots indicates too much heat. The plants should be healthy, yet net growing and in case of damp, a brisk fire in the midday hours will do immense good. —