The Principality

GWERSI YR ATIIRAW neu gynnorthwy parod i ddysgu plant yn nghylch enwau personau a grybwyllir yn yr ysgrythyrau. Llyfr 1. Aberteifi: Isaac Thomas. 1848. THIS work is well and wisely done, and we doubt not of its success. It is a humble but valuable contribution for the success of our Sabbath schools and is therefore calculated to render important services to one of the loveliest and best of the many excellent institutions which have proved the blessing of Wales, and the most resplendent glory of Great Britain. We wish the work and its author every possible success. An alteration in the colour of the paper would be desirable.

THE DUTY OF CHRISTIANS TO SEEK THE SALVATION OF THE UNCONVERTED AROUND THEM: a sermon preached by the Rev. W. WALTERS, on Sunday evening, June 11, 1848, at Leeming-street Chapel, Preston, Lancashire. (Second edition.) London: Simpkin, Marshall, and Co. Pres- ton Dobson and Son. 1848. Mit. WALTERS is a young countryman of ours, who, after receiving his education in England, has, unfortunately for us, not returned to his native land. But as the brotherhood of Christianity is superior to all territorial and national consi- derations, it is but of comparatively little importance where a minister will spend his days, provided that he keeps in view the great object mentioned by Mr. Walters as his reason for appearing before the public through the medium of this discourse. He states that" usefulness was aimed at in preaching his sermon, and is the object in sending it forth from the press." No higher walk of usefulness can be well attained than to be the means of awakening Christians to perform their duties towards the unconverted, and thereby secure the great end in view in the formation of the Christ- ian church. This sermon was preached as a response to the kind words" addressed by the Baptist Union to the Bap- tist churches of England and Wales, and is well calculated to answer the end in view. The preacher urges this great duty on Christians from the following considerations:— Because of the present position of the unconverted, and be- cause that condition exposes them to certain ruin. 2. Be- cause that we have done much to mould the character of our unconverted fellow men, and have thus increased their guilt and danger. 3. Because that if we are not now seeking the snlvation of the unconverted, our present carelessness is operating upon them for evil. 4. Because the faithful dis- charge of this duty is inseparably connected with our own highest good. 5. On account of our obligations to Christ. These several positions are clearly illustrated, and very faith- fully enforced. The following extracts will suffice as speci- mens of the style and earnestness of the author. Speaking of the unconverted in page 4 and 5, he says:— They may be amiable in their dispositions, bland in their T- anneis, hudi in their literary attainments, upright and benevo- lent in their lives, closely united to us by the lies of kindred or f- endship, or daily associated with us in the transactions of life. Their natural goodness may hide from us their spiritual character, m,,d in our admiration of what they are we may forget what they ouffht to be; but if they have not been regenerated by the spirit of God,—if they have not been born again and m;tde new crea- t Ire., in Christ Jesus.—if they have not repented of their sins, and obtained salvation through faith in the cross, they are without God and without hope in the world. and nought but the forbear- » tee of our merciful Father stands between them and their soul's TJl"ls it not true that the majority of those among whom we Ifve know not God, are entirely give* up to irreligion, have no interest in Christ, are unforgiven and unsaved ? Some are im- mewed in business. Others are seeking posts of honour Others are living for pleasure. And a larye class are spending their days a .d years with no object at all in view. One thing is true con- cerning the whole they are hastening unprepared to the judgment that is to come. How enormous their guilt! Instead of yield- ing as they ought to yield, their hearts and lives to God, they wilfully and stubbornly resist his claims. Instead of making his la w the guide, and his glory the end of their being, they walk according to their own desires, and seek their own praise. And to crown'the whole (as if rebellion itself was not sufficiently enminal) they treat with neglect and scorn the overtures and entreaties'of grace with which God is constantly plying them. Guilt so a^'vavated as this attaches to none but man. Devils have rebelled but the gui t of the man is deeper than the guilt of the fierid for while the one is left to perpetuate his crime and rui n, the other is besought to accept forgiveness and live. It was this guilt and the consequent danger that weighed among the most powerful reasons with God, when he devised the plan ot human salvation. Man's crime and man's rum rose up m awful mHsrntudebvfure His mind, and moved Him to send his !MMI to re&m Surely, then, we, who profess to be partakers of the Divine N iture—who profess to sympathize with God in his pur- pnse, and plan., of mercy, should be moved by the same considera- nons to seek to make the blessings of thus salvation available to O-jr perishing tY How-men. A beliet in their sinfulness and theu danger should stir up our compassion-give pathos to our speech, sad fervour and faith to our prayer. In enforcing his second argument, the author writes as ^^Thril^ie thought! Some with whom we acted and conversed ""i toons of intimacy, and exchanged the offices of friendship, may be how &Yiiuug uit and our sayings, and our influence may be elements in their per- dition !—may be adding fuel to the quenchless flame, and giving euo-e to the tooth of the worm that dieth noi And whilst we are engaged in this religious service—blending our prayers and songs in the sanctuary-they may be lifting up their eyes in tor- ments and in groans, such as lost souls only can utter, ascribing t'eir damnation in part to us! But all are not gone. Some are Ml We meet with them every day. They mingle with us in our avocations. They sit with us it. our tabernacles. They cross wir paths. They inhabit our homes. Let us, then, seize the pre- sent moment to repair the ruin we have accomplished. We owe ti-emadebt which can only thus be discharged. For our past offences this is the only expiation we can make. Let, they,. the debt be cancelled at once! Let the atonement be offered! Aacl let our exertions now to save outvie our exertions then to destroy The discourse is closed with the following powerful and i;iiernn al)pctl And now, biethren, we must close. Think, then, of the con- dition and danger of those for whom we plead. Think how much vou have done to make them what they are. Think of the ruin you are effecting by your present carelessness. Think of the gtvod you will secure to yourselves by attending to the duty we nrre.- And, finally, think of the obligations under which Christ h*s placed you thas to live to him. Work while it is called to- day, for the night Cometh when no man can work. The dark sha- dow's are gathering. Our opportunities for usefulness are fast rnssuig away. Our fellow-men are perishing. On our right hand ami on our left they are dying daily. And soon we must quit the sellric of action ourselves. We must shortly give an account of our stewardship. Let us so act that we may give up our office Vdh joy. Let us go down from this sanctuary to-night resolved to devote the remnant of our days to the grand object which has been broivht before us. And in humble dependence on the blessing of heaven for success, let us earnestly and pruyfully seek to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be Amen, and amen We wish Mr. Walters long life, and much usefulness, and may he in the last day be honoured with many jewels, to form the crown of his rejoicing!

MURRAY'S GRAMMAR ATTEMPTED IN RHYME. A first book for children. Exeter William Balle, High-street. 1848. THE title of this little work explains its nature. Should it fall to the hands of our readers, we fear many of them will find it more difficult to deal with Murray in rhyme than Murray in prose. An adjective is thus defined:- A word that we near to a substantive place, To aid us its quality plainly to trace As a higlt balustrade, a capital dog, A j-ttinoits house, a heavy deal log. In answer to the question, what are verbs ? we are told,— Verbs signify to be, Or to do, I will see, Or to suffer, as, I am schooled,' And perpetually am ruled.' Those who have failed to master grammar in prose have here an opportunity to try to be more fortunate in rhyme.

FRANCE. The approaching elections are much referred to in the Paris journals. Appearances were said to have changed within the preceding twenty-four hours. The election of Prince Louis Napoleon for Paris was no longer considered probable. The prevailing belief on Saturday was that MM. Benjamin Delessert and Passy-both of moderate opinions-would be the first two elected. The Prefect of Police had published an account of the situation of Paris during the last ten days, in which he states that the most perfect tranquillity prevailed in the capital; that confidence was beginning to revive on every point; that a slow but incontestable progress manifested itself in every branch of indnstry and that at no former period, and under no previous regimen, did Paris offer more respect for persons or more security for property. Orders were ar- riving from the departments. The manufacture of articles of luxury and jewellery partook of that resuscitation, as appears from the returns of the Inspector-General of the hall-mark at the mint of Paris. It appears, from the weekly return of the Bank of France, that the metallic reserve has again increased four millions in the head office, and four and a half millions in the branch establishments. So far, the return is a favourable one, but the real reason for this apparent prosperity is the continued diminution in the accommodation given by the Bank to the public. The amount of bills not fallen due, or, in other words, the amount of mercantile paper held by the Bank, has this week diminished seventeen millions of francs, of which some twelve millions is in Paris alone, and seven millions in the country branches. The cash at the credit of the Treasury is twenty-six millions more than last week. I believe it is the money paid by the shareholders of the Paris and Lyons railway. The art of the Republican Finance Minister appears to be to borrow money from the public without appearing to do so; and M. Goudchaux is certainly a master in that art. The metallic reserve is now so large, that it is a subject of surprise that the Bank does not resume cash payments. As regards the public, it signifies little whether she do so or not, for cash is plentiful, and the notes of the Bank are changed for silver without difficulty or loss. M. de Cormenin, President of the Committee on the Con- stitution, has resigned that office, and retired from the Com- mittee altogether. As Timon," he has published a "Petit Pamphlet stir le Pro/et de Constitution^ in which'he turns mittee altogether. As Timon," he has publiheira "Petit Pamphlet stir le Pro/et de Constitution^ in .whiclle turns the L'bours of the whole of his colleagues into ridicule, at- tributes to himself all the merit of the good the Constitution may contain, and casts upon them the responsibility of all the bad. This raised a storm, in the midst of which he retired. The Examiner has published a stringent article on the Insurrectionary Reports, in which it is said- To attempt any analysis of the evidence relating to the in- surrections in Paris would be a very vain undertaking. It is a huge jumble of confusion, contradiction, and inconsistencies and in these respects it seems a faithful representation of the facts, for the Provisional Government appears to have been a complete anarchy, every functionary acting according to his separate views and purposes-no concert amongst them, no control, no obedience. If the business of the administration had been charity, its golden rule would have been observed to perfection, for the right hand never knew what the left was doing, nor the left what the right was ahout. The most important orders were issued, but not obeyed and no notice was ever taken of the disobedience, no ex- planation demanded, no enforcement of the neglected mandate attempted. M. Arago quietly says, with reference to an instance of disobedience attended with grave consequences, Few of our orders" were ever obeyed." It was quite a matter of choice wiih subordinates whether they would carry instructions into effect or not; but, more than that, subordinates usurped the fund ions of their superiors, made use of their authority, committed ihtm to responsibilities of the mo.it serious nature, and the chiefs so com- promised tamely and patiently submitted, dismayed but acqui- escent, or at least quiescent." After making several remarks on the want of military tact exhibited by several members of the Provisional Go- vern merit, it proceeds to remark on the decision of the Assembly in regard to Louis Blanc and Caussidiere, and says, 44 The resolution of the Assembly to prosecute M. Caussidiere and Louis Blanc for their part in the outbreak of May, and not for their complicity in the more serious insurrection of June, merely because the first offence falls within the jurisdiction of a civil tribunal, while the other has been brought by the Assembly itself under the cognizance of a court maitial, is another of the inconsistencies or caprices of the present juncture. For what iias 11 >t']« been declared in a state of siege and maitial law been established, n mc nv.o., — ■ „ 0„>,ippie(j j0 it? The petty criminals, the mere instruments of the misefllef plotted by double-dyed traitors, are not spared the rigour of the court riiartial, and what a monstrous injustice is this virtual and partial amnesty to the great culprits. While the As- ] sembly was deciding how the two criminals should be dealt with, one of them quietly took himself off, and is now amusing himself, or doing his best to amuse himself,-and truth to say, it is not easy,-iii London. The French procedure against criminals who are members of the Legislature is obviously a copy of that curious old method of catching birds by putting a grain of salt on their tails. The question which the Assem- bly should frankly have proposed is, which was the best way of not finding out too much of the guilt of M.1. Caussidiere and Louis Blanc, or which was the best way of not punishing the worst criminals in the worse of two insurrections? Their decision is practically a very effective answer to that inquiry." That much confusion has taken place in France is certainly beyond a doubt. The same must be the result everywhere where great changes are brought about by tu- mult and bloodshed. Government, is an institution for the protection of life, but when overturned by physical force the consequences cannot fail to be dreadful. The debates in the National Assembly on the Constitution, have been enlivened with an eloquent denunciation by M. de Lamar- tine of the doctrines of Communism and the designs of the Red Republicans. The manner in which this magnificent; invective was received by the House, shows that the illustrious speaker is rapidly recovering from the temporary obscuration in which his self-sacrificing patriotism had placed him. The changes which have been made by the Committee in the original draff, are found not so much in the purely political articles as in those which. con- cern the social state. Universal and direct suffrage is maintained, not only in the election of the National Assembly, but also of the S President of the Republic. "All public powers," runs the first article, be they what they may, emanate from the people." The sovereignty," says the eighteenth, ''resides in the univer- sality qf French. citizens, The whole document is but a de- velopment of these two. cardinal articles. The principle of equality, which IJrenchmeii guard with peculiar jealousy, ia broadly laid down in the ninth article, which is thus expressed "The citizens are admissible to all public offices, without any other grounds of preference than merit, or rights acquired according to law. The constitution acknowledges neither titles, nor distinctions of birth, class, or caste." Those parts of the original draft, which seemed to have been introduced in com- pliance with Socialist demands, have, however, undergone ma- terial changes. The" right to labour," formally guaranteed in the first project, re-appears in the second with reservations and periphrases somewhat obscure. "The Republic," says the pre- amble, owes subsistence to necessitous citizens, either by pro- curing them work within the limits of its resources, or by giving, in default of their relatives, the means of existence to those who are incapable of work." The thirteenth article contains the de- velopment of this principle. The Constitution guarantees to the citizens freedom of labour and of industry. Society favours and encourages the development of labour by means of gratuitous primary instruction, and the establishment, by the State, the Departments and the Communes, of public works suited to employ unoccupied hands it furnishes assistance to deserted children and the infirm, and to the aged without resources whom their families cannot succour." This is a very close ap- proximation to the English poor law. The right of labour" has thus been denied, and has, it is said, produced no impression on the generality of the French people who take no interest in changes except as the means of social improvement. This is plainly demonstrated by the fact that the number who have availed themselves of the Suffrage is by no means large, in com- parison with the total population.

HUNGARY. The triumphant inarch of the Cl-oats, who are, no doubt, ere this in possession of Pesth, suggests fears that the Aus- trian Government will not be disposed to moderation. The Hungarians have been beaten in almost every instance, but continue to fight with undiminished ardour. The navigation of the Danube is completely interrupted. The steamers with great difficulty reach Pesth, and are obliged to rest there. Loiters from Croatia and Banat confirm the sanguinary atrocities at Weiszkirehen on the 20th, which sustained a fearful engagement of fourteen hours against the insurgent Raizes and Serbians. The German population encountered the attack most heroically. New Moldavia was attacked by the insurgents on the 21st, and burnt to the ground. The Bann returned to Agram on the 20th, and was received with enthusiastic applause. A formal war with Hungary appears inevitable, as the enemy has occupied Fiume. General Bechthold had sent a flag of truce to the camp of the insurgents at St. Thomas. These, however, continue to persist in the demands already proposed. The Trieste papers state that several Hungarian function- aries at Fiume have been dismissed after two months' salary had been paid to them. A force of 800 borderers arrived at Fiume on the morning of the 30th ult., took possession of the town, and forced the Hungarian Governor instantly to 0 depart. The Governor's last act was a proclamation to the inhabitants of Fiume, in which he implores them to refrain from making demons i rations, and to maintain quiet and order.

ROME. The Roman papers of the 31st of August announce as a positive fact the entire evacuation of Bendeno by the Aus- trian troops. On the 30th the deputy, Dr. Farini, and an employe of the Secretary of State, Signor Zampieri, hastily left Rome for Bologna on a secret and special mission from the Government. The latter city is described by a local correspondent of the Constituzionalft Ilomano as reduced to a state of complete anarchy, and every one commanding, and no one willing to obey. The majority of the inhabitants appear adverse to this state of things, which is to be exclu- sively ascribed to the factious agitation of a small band of Republicans. The Gazetta di Roma, in its official part, repeats its formal contradiction of the malignant rumours" (as it terms them) which are in circulation relative to the supposed conclusion of secret conventions with Marshal Welden. The Govern- ment," concludes the organ of the Pontifical Government, "is responsible for its actions to the deliberative coun- cils, and confidently accepts not only this responsibility, but also the moral responsibility due to the sound and genuine public opinion of Italy, because it never has, undncver will, stoop to the commission of acts injurious to our independence or dignity, and the honour of the Italian name."

TUSCANY. INSURRECTION AT LEGHORN.—DEFEAT OF THE TROOPS. The Piedmontese Gazette of the 6th states that Leghorn was the scene of a new insurrection on the 3rd. The decrees closing the clubs, and prohibiting tumultuous crowds, be-1 sides the orders for the arrest of several persons, emanating from the extraordinary Commissioner Cipriani, were the signal for it. The Government bills were torn down from the walls; the people rushed into the square and invaded the Governor's palace. The troops appeared, and fired in the air the people returned it by killing and wounding several; artillery was then drawn up and swept the Strada, but was ultimately repulsed by a violent fusilade. The cavalry were also repulsed. The troops retired with the Governor to the fortress. The military lost 60 men killed, other accounts say 120 and add that a part of the military laid down their arms and fraternized with the people, who were preparing to attack the fortress. A Provisional Government was im- mediately formed.

IRELAND. Lord John Russell has been to Ireland and has left. His lordship did not proceed beyond Dublin Castle, from which he departed for Greenock on Saturday evening last. The p object of his mission to the Green Isle has not transpired, but the rumour is strongly in favour of Catholic Endowment being the point which tempted Lord John to cross the Channel. The Protestants of England and Scotland believe this to be the correct view of the case, and arrangements have b,én made ,with a view of offering the most decided opposition to the scheme whenever proposed. It is probable that Lord John Russell had several interviews with the leading dignitaries of the Roman Catholic Church whilst at Dublin, though the business has been managed with much secresy. All accounts from this unhappy country confirm the belief that the winter will prove a season of dreadful privation for the peasantry. Millions of British money will, in all proba- bility, be required for their support. In thinking of the present state of things in Ireland, one can hardly help exclaim- ing with Punch44 4 Gentlemen, we get no good out of you. We uav vou for your pigs and oats, that you are always brag- ging about. As for' an army, it is not for love that you shoulder the musket, 'out for money and to say that we are to keep a nation of eight millions, in order that we may get forty or fifty thousand men out of it, is as if you were to tell us to burn. a house (Lowii iii order to a pig. We are tired of your brawling, your bawling, your bullying, your bragging, your begging. You stop our kindness with your curses, our pity with your ludicrous menacing and boasting; you render our confidence impossible with your double dealing. We may part from you, and yet survive, without a restored Heptarchy. We won't go down, even though we have the pleasure of your company in the ship. As for squelching,' that is out of the question. The British Lion has much better occupation; the business would fatigue him. The dog Billy can do it infinitely better. We believe that we shall be better without you than with your company and finally, if you want Repeal, we will do our utmost efforts not to baulk you,' The above undoubtedly is a John Bull view of the question. Whatever may become of Ireland when given to the Irish, no harm would ensue to the people of Great Britain. Lord John and Lady Russell visited the National Schools during their stay. They were received by the resident Commissioner, the Right IIon. Alexander M'Donnell, the Archbishop of Dublin, and the Most Rev. Archbishop Murray, Lord Bdlew, the Rev. Dr. Henry, the Rev. Mr, Howie, and several other gentlemen. Mrs. Whately and the Misses Whately, Mrs. and the Misses M'Donnell, and many other ladies were present. They were conducted through the schools, in each of which the children underwent an examination There were one hundred schoolmasters and fifty schoolmis- tresses in training, and 1,500 children examined in presence of the Viceregal party. The noble Premier expressed himself in terms of the highest approval of the discipline and progress of both teachers and pupils. The Deputation from Connaught, appointed to wait on Lord John Russell, to impress on his lordship the necessity of finding profitable employment for the able-bodied poor, had an inter- view with his lordship at the Viceregal-lodge. The Deputa- tion consisted of the Sheriff of Galway, Earl Clancarty, Lord Dunsandle, Mr. J. Blake, M.P.; Mr. A. O'Flaherty, M.P;; Fitzstephen French, M.P. and several clergymen and gen- tlemen. Lord John Russell assented to the advantages deriva- ble from railroads, but inquired whether they were as well calculated as other undertakings to give the relief required; and then stated the low state of the Treasury as a reason for having, on many former occasions, refused aid to railways. It' was stated to his lordship, that Mr. Ennis, chairman of the Mullingar Railway, had told the deputation, thl'.t if Govern- ment would guarantee five per cent. interest for a sum, suppose 4500,000, to enable the line from Galway to Athloneto be con- structed, such a guarantee would insure the obtaining of funds from the public. The deputation were impressed with the hope, that if it can be done consistently with his duty, Lord John Russell will give the guarantee required; though, as Lord John Russell observed, such guarantee, to be of any avail, would require an Act of Parliament. There was a long conference held on Saturday afternoon at the Viceregal-lodge between Lord John Russell, the Earl of Clarendon, the Lord Chancellor, the Attorney-General, and the Solicitor-G eneral. On Thursday the summonses were served on the grand jurors of the South Hiding of Tipperary, ordering their attend- ance in Clonmel on the 21st instant, under a penalty of EIOQ each in the event of failure. The Crown Solicitor has nearly completed his arrangements for the trials at Special Commissions in this town. The parties certainly to be tried at this commission are Smith O'Brien, Meagher, and M'Manus, besides a number of the peasants what had been engaged in the outbreak. The chain of evidence is considered complete against all the parties to be tried; but there is a want of proof to connect Mr. Meagher directly with the proceedings at Ballingarry. Regarding Mr. Smith O'Bden, who never in the least degree resorted to concealment, it is stated there is abundant testi- mony and as to M'Manus, the evidence of various witnesses implicate him in the movement of Tipperary in all its ramifi- cations. But respecting Mr. Meagher, none of the witnessed for the erown have identified him as having been present at fcha scene of the insurrection, and the general impression is that liei was not at Ballingarry at all. The evidence against Mr. Meagher applies to other places, and to overt acts before the outbreak actually took place. M'Manus, it is said, led the party who attacked the police barrack at Mullin ihone. When the attack was proposed Mr. Smith O'Brien decidedly objected. recommending that they should wait to be attacked, and erect barricades for defence in the meantime; but M'Manus harangued the insurgent peasants, who followed him "to the barrack, where a few constables were stationed. Smith O'Brien finding his remonstrances unavailing, followed tite crowd, and succeeded in preventing any actual violence. He summoned. the police to surrender, and gave the men an hour for consider- ation, but, in the interval, aided by some respectable inhabit- ants of Mullinahone, they were enabled to proceed in safety to head-quarters in the district. After Smith O'Brien had left the police-barrack, he proceeded, followed by the insur- gents, to the Mining Company's offices at Slievardagh. A pretty correct version of what occurred on that occasion has already been published in the newspapers, although the letter of Mr. O'Brien, addressed to the directors of the company, threatening the confiscation of- the -works, under certain con- tingencies, has not been accurately given in the newspapers. The High Sheriff visited Mr. Smith O'Brien and Mr. Meagher on Friday, in Kilmainham gaol. Leave has been gi yen to both to have whatever newspapers and books they may choose to call for, pending their transmfssion tc, the south to take their trials. Mr. Meagher had not had any consultation: either with counsel or agent, nor made the slightest preparation for the conduct of his defence. The Dublin Gazette of Thursday night contains the names of not less than 121 insolvents, of whom nineteen belong to the- city and county of Dublin, and the remainder to the counties of Meath, Westmeath, Longford, Roscommon, Leitrim, Sligo, Louth, Monaghan, Armagh, Down, and Londonderry. Of the above fifty-six are set down as 44 farmers." In general the smaller class of tenantry are, completely broken down but there are many instances where farmers evade payment, although possessing ample means. Several purchases of wheat have been made at Genoa lately for Irish account, at prices which will enable the millers to obtain it at 45s. to 47s. per quarter landed. Genoa had bad invariable sunshine for the last three months, and. not onedroy of rain had fallen.

PUNCH'S PRIZES FOR THE SESSION". Mr. Punch's Sessional Examination of his young and olcl I- friends of the St. Stephen's SchooL..Westminster, which breaking up for the hfuKIDYS. too place €his week, in tKp presence of a numerous and distinguished audience.of the bilit-y, gentry, and public in general Mr. Punch has much pleasure in furnishing the following list of prizes bestowed on the occasion To Master John Russell, the head boy of the establishment, the first prize, for General, Inefficiency; and an extra prize (a medal, with the motto, Vox el prcelerca nihil") for an essay, illustrated with practical examples, On the Art of doing the Least Possible Work in the Greatest Possible Time." For this last prize there were a great many colni.)etitors, but Master Russell's essay was by much the most successful. To Master George Bentinck, the first prize for Arithmetic and Artificial Memory. This young gentlaman exhibited the taost extraordinary feats in mnemonics, committing to memory, within an incredibly sho t time, long tables of figures and statistical returns upon every subject, and repeating them without any regard to order or natural arrangement. In order fully to test his powers, subjects were purposely chosen on which he pos- sessed no previous knowledge whatever. To Master Benjamin Disraeli, the first prize for Elocution, with extra prizes for an essay 41 On the Use and Abuse of Words," and a disquisition On the Caucasian Theory of Civilization," which showed much ingenuity in contradicting all the theories of ethnographers on European languages and races. To Master Chisholm Anstey, prizes for some remarkable; pieces of Crotchet Work, and an Essay on 44 The Art of Un- popularity in Addressing Popular Assemblages." To Master Urquhart, a Certificate of Honour, for a Fixed Idea, manufactured entirely by himself in his leisure hours, and an amusing comic recitation with Master Anstey, called "The Impeachment." To Master Brotherton, a prize for an essay 44 On the Ad- vantage of Early Hours," and general regularity. To Master Bo wring, a certificate for procuring the greatest number of useless returns. To Master Morpeth, a prize for Good Temper, and obliging readiness to give way to everybody in everything, with marks for his diligence in undoin g his own work. Prizes were also awarded to Master Wilson, for unremitting attention in the discharge of his duties to himself. To Masters Sibthorp and Tyrell, for grinning through horse collars, and generally promoting the amusements of the young gentlemen. To Master Hume, for Essays" On Economy in the use of Pocket Money," and "A Cheap Method of Writing, by which crosses on t's and clots over i's are entirely got rid of." To Master Palmerston, for his intrepidity in jumping into hot water on all occasions. To Master Charles Wood, for his pursuit of financial know*" ledge under difficulties. A nd to tho Iroh Class, in a body, for their ingenious defi- nitions of the following words:—Treason, "Saxon Op- pression," 44 Job," 44 Duties of Property," and 44 Justice to Ireland."—Punch. THE cost of staves for the special constables in Liverpool, during the late anticipated disturbances, exceeded £ 64Q. WILLIAM GAME, a boy only nine years old, has murdered his sister, four years and a half old, at Westmill, near Buntingford. He was left with three sisters; on his mother's return to the cottage, he said Lucy was dead in the house. The child was found with the left arm shattered, the skull fractured, and the brain protruding. At first the boy said a man had shot his sis- ter i then he made two confessions to a policeman. From the second and most consistent it appears, that he fired a gun charged with shot at the girl's head while out of doors, then beat the body with a stick; and finally chopped the arm with a bill!; then he carried the corpse into the house, and washed the blood from the bill. The coroner's jury has returned a verdict of 44 Wilful murder" against the boy. A BOLD COACHMAN.—We mentioned recently that the Niagara Falls had been bridged, and had been crossed bv the engineer in a one-horse vehicle. The American papers give the following letter from Mr. Ellett, dated the 29th of J uly: This morning I laid the last plank of my foot-bridge on the Canada side, and then drove over and back again in a bugsjy. 500 feet of the bridge was without railing on either side. My. horse, though spirited, went along quietly, touched up occa- sionally with a whip, just to show him that he was in com- mand and give him courage. On returning, I directed one of the drivers to bring on his team, a two-horse close carriage, weighing over a ton and a half. I took his place on the box and drove over and back. The horses went quietly the floor- ing is but eight feet wide, 220 feet high, and 162 feet long, and without railing, over such a torrent as you never saw, and never will see anywhere else."—Examiner.