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OUR LONDON CORRESPONDENT.
OUR LONDON CORRESPONDENT. rWe deem it right to stata that we do not at all times identify ourselves with our Correspondent's opini811s.] A merry Chriatmas! From how many millions of tongues and pens the time-honoured phrase is just now flowing, and what a wealth of good wishes is embodied therein. From the highest to the lowest, from the humble cottager to the dweller in the palace, the wish is carried trom one to another, and is a pleasure to all. It is a part of that great community of spirit which makes Christmas the season of peace and reconciliation. Many a family feud has been healed, many an estrangement has been brought to an end by the amenities of Christmas. There are some among us so hardened by nature or by continuous contact with tha roughness of the world that even the most generally cherished associations of the season have with them no weight. But they are an insignificant minority compared with the number whom Christmas softens or makes more happy. And even those who might not otherwise be tempted to make sacrifices at this period of the year cannot but be led to do so by the keen delight which Christmas brings to children. To these a Merry Christmas is a time to be long looked forward to and longer remembered; it is one of the most cherished memories which binds them to the love of homo and wherever they wander, however far their stepa may stray from the fireside by which sat their parents in younger days, the recollection of the happy Christmases spent in the family circle when the world was yet unknown and its troubles unanticipated, stmds before them as a light to their footsteps in the dark places of life. As one passes the stationers' shops SIt this time of the year, we can hardly fail to be struck with the number of diaries offered for sale. Scribbling diaries, office diaries, ladies' diaries -all kinds of diaries are exposed to view, and the question naturally arises as to what propor- tion of these are used when what may be called the novelty of the New Year has worn off. The office diaries, of course, will continue to be em- ployed all through the twelvemonth, for they are as necessary portions of the offico furniture as the desk, the ruler, or the stool; but of those which are purchased by tho average human being, one is much more doubtful. There are some indefatigable people, we know, who 'do keep a diary, and keep it the whole year through. They never lie down upon their pillow at night without posting up every detail of the doings of the day whether it has been wet or fine; whether they have had tea with a neighbour or at home; whether their busi- ness dealings have been profitable or the reverse; each single item of interest is given to the diary for easy reference on future occasions. But the number of such methodical individuals must be very small compared with the crowd who buy f diary with the full determination of keeping up the entries. These begin well with the early days of January; by the time February has begun. the record becomes briefer and more fitful; March finds it shorter still, and aftet April the pages are a blank. That is the history of many a diary, and is likely to be the history of many a diary more. The intention of keeping it is one of the many good ones formed with the new year which evaporate with the days; and although no statistics on the subject are available, one may safely guess that three-quarters of the diaries undertaken on the first of January are unopened for some time before the next thirty-first of December. In no department of human industry affecting our health and happiness has greater progress been made within the past few years than in the process of nursing. The days when Dickens could pourtray to an amused and yet astonished world the immortal characters of Mrs. Gamp and Mrs. Prig as representatives of trained nurs- ing have been left no far behind that one can scarcely now believe they ever existed. In these times girls of gentlo birth, good education, and delicate nurture give themselves to a work which, it soine respects highly repellent, is at occe ennobling to those who sacrifice their inclinations to their sense of duty and elevating to the patients who come under their care. It is the one department of woman's work in which as true heroism can be shown as by man upon the battle-field. As a fact there is a truer heroism often displayed in the woman's case than in the man's. It in a brave deed truly to march amid the blare and roar of the battle up the enemy's guns and rink limb and life for one's country or one's cause; but it is even braver for a woman to calmly, and in the simple assurance of doing good to her kind, to face the ordeal of the hospital in some of the extremer cases that must come before her. And as we have provided pensions and rewards for the one class of bravery, we ought to do so for the other. A movement is on foot for making such a provision, and it deserves every support. For those good women who are putting in peiil their health and their happiness, who have left comfortable homes and kind friends in the wish of benefiting their fellows, deservo a respect amounting in some cases even to rever- ence, and a help in their time of need, which no one who knows them, who appreciates their feel- ings, honours their motives, and approves their aims, will seek to deny. Those who, profiting by the experience gained in previous outbreaks had prophesied that the epidemic of scarlet fever in London would reach its height about the end of October or the middle of November, and then gradually die away, have been justified by the official figures recently published. The outbreak is by no meins at its end even yet, and it is not until the latter part of February that, judging from ex- perience, it is likely to be: but the number of patients admitted to the various fever hospitals of the metropolis is lessening every week, and that is a hopeful sign which all are likely to appreciate. In the midst of the rejoicing, how- ever, it is unpleasant to remember that high authorities on the sub ject tell us that the outbreak is likely to recur and to attain even higher propor- tions next summer. There are certain diseases which appear to come in cycles, and, do what we will. they arrive in regular sequence and proceed with a reglarity which no increase of medical skill serves to check. And the worst of it is that we unhappy Londoners are promised next year an outbreak of smallpox as well as a renewed epidemic of scarlet fever. The prospect for us is, therefore, far from a pleasing one but fore- warned ought to a large extent to be forearmed, and the best thing all of us can do is to set our own houses in order, so as, as far as possible, to avoid the chance of ourselves being touched. For some time after the Parcel Post system was introduced, now nearly three years and a-half ago, there was a fear that it would not succeed as per- fectly as it deserved. The number of parcels despatched was about as great as had been anticipated, but the average weight was less, and consoquentlv the receipts were not as large as had been calculated. But as time has gone on, the success of the experiment has become assured, and the original premises at St. Martin's-le- Grand have been proved to be too small for the work cast upon them. A move has, therefore, been made within the past few days to the now disused prison at Coldbath-fields, which hence- forward will be the central depot for the Parcel Post. The establishment of that institution had good effects both directly and indirectly. The direct effect was to enable everyone who had a small parcel to send to despatch it at a cheap and uniform rate, and with the assurance of its being promptly and safely delivered; while the mdirect, and scarcely less important, effect was to cause the great railway companies to lower their rates for parcels the whole country through. At Christmas time naturally the number of parcels both through the postal and the railway jompanies' service is far larger than at any other period, and it is, therefore, just now that all who have one to send appreciate the more both the direct and the indirect good effects of the insti- tution with which the name of the late Mr. Fawcett, as Postmaster-General, will always be linked. Despite the great and the growing success which has attended the Post Office Savings' Banks ever since their establishment, the Trustee Savings' Banks, institutions of a far older growth, have far from languished in the degree that might have been expected. The majority of these latter werefounded after theclose of the great French War, which ended with Waterloo in 1815, and at a time when the national distress enforced upon the consideration of all the neces- sity for thrift. They did an excellent work in encouraging the growth of this principle, but they did not quite meet all the requirements of the people, and the Post Office Savings' Banks thus filled a gap. As a natural consequence of the establishment of the latter, many of the Trustee Banks, having had their day, closed their doors but the annual return concerning the remainder, issued as a Blue-book only a few days since, show that these exist and flourish. The amount deposited in them fitands strangely still, but that amount is a large one, and it is good to know that the principle of thrift has so far permeated the English people that these Trustee Banks should not only continue to exist and to flourish, but that the Post Office Savings' Banks should go on and prosper. The great advantage which the latter nosaess is a Government euarantee, and that means a deal. Even those who have only a shilling to put away now know that that shilling can be deposited in perfect safety, and though the interest is not high it is not far from being as great as that which, at the present price, can be obtained in consols. And it is, indeed, something that those who can save only a pound can for that pound receive in its pro- portion nearly the same interest with exactly as good security as those who in consols can put their thousands. It is an axiom of the English courts that no defendant is to be excused on tho ground that he does not know the law; but until the present year no effective means had been taken of making the people aware of how the law has been changed. But now for a very trifling sum all the Acts passed in the last session of Parlia- ment can be obtained, and no one will have a right to plead that, by reason of dearness, they are inaccessible. The trouble of it, however, is that no one but a lawyer can understand legal phraseology and the further trouble is that even the lawyers widely differ as to the meaning of every single statute which happens to be quoted in court. And the reason for this is not as the cynical may assume, that lawyers disagree according to the side on which they are retained, for the judges, who are beyond the reach of any such consideration, differ quite as widely concern- ing the construction of certain enactments as their humbler fellows in the law. As a matter of fact, the English system of jurisprudence is a labyrinth in which none but the very skilled should seek to tread. Those who imagine it is a simple matter to decide between right and wrong should spend a day at the Royal Courts of Justice, and that particular effort of the imagination would be driven out of them forth- with. A. F. R.
GENERAL WILLOUGHBY SENT TO…
GENERAL WILLOUGHBY SENT TO PRISON EMBEZZLEMENT OF £ 12,000. A year ago a personage of seme note was maintain- ing himself in London at the esoenre of the Hova Government—his Excellency General Digby Wil- loughby, General Officer Commanding the Malagasy Forces, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipo- tentiary to her Majesty Ranavolma III., Queen of Madagascar. General Willoughby, who had com- manded the Queen's army until the recent military operations in Madagascar were concluded by the treaty [with France, and who was then present in London as her Majesty's Ambassador, is an experienced soldier and a man well versed in affairs; and the greatest confidence was reposed in him by the power he represented. He was favoured with the highest confidence of the Queen and her coun- sellors and, indeed, had been invested with absolute powers to conclude the negotiations with France—■ the instrument which conferred them upon him going so far as to say that "Les preliminaires de paix que porterent la signature du General Digby Willoughby. seront ratifies par Nous, recevons Notre ap- probation royale, et seront revetus de Notre signature aussitot reç'lls par Nous." In sign of this confidence was the rare Order of the Crown of Madagascar, which his Excellency wore. It now appears that General Willoughby has forfeited this high regard. We understand that his relations with his Govern- ment had been strained for some time. He had remained in London spending large sums of money, beyond the limits of his authorisation, and had not been officially received on his return. He allowed some months to elapse before presenting his statement of accounts; and now he is under sen- tence of imprisonment on a charge of embezzlement. It appears that a Commission was appointed by the Hova Government, composed of Englishmen as well as of Malagasy officers, to examine into his conduct, and the accused had English counsel. He was found guilty, the amount which he was charged with em- bezzling being no less than £ 12,000. The defence set up was that, having lost all his money, accounts, and papers in the wreck of the Castle Line, off the Cape of Good Hope, he was unable to prove his innocence. According to strict Malagasy law he is liable to im- prisonment in chains till the sum is refunded and although it was rather expected that the ex-General would be let off with banishment, we hear that he has been packed off to one of her Majesty's prisons ander a strong escort of soldiery. 0
A COSTLY CAPTIVE.
A COSTLY CAPTIVE. The India Office, no less than the Government at Calcutta, is, writes the London correspondent of the Manchester Guardian, exercised a good deal at pre- sent, I learn, about the affairs of the King cf Oude, who died recently at Calcutta. He and the members of his family had about five thousand ser- vants, many of whom had their families with them, so that about ten thousand persons were in one capacity or another resident about his palace and dependent on him. How to provide for all these was the problem. The Government has devised a scale of gratuities for such of the King's servants as will agree to return to Lucknow. and, further, a free passage is to be given them. But the owners of the huts in which many of these people live will not re- linquish them, and it looks as if they will have to be bought out also. In any event the removal will in- volve the transfer of a whole town from Calcutta to Iiuckrtosr. Tbe debts of the King are said to be enor- mous, and the claims from creditors still larger and more numerous. It is anticipated that the cutting down of the claims will be of a ruthless kind. Even then, however, the balance will still be very consider- able.
NEW YEAR'S GIFTS.
NEW YEAR'S GIFTS. New Tear's gifts now occupy the attention of the Parisian fashionable world when politics permit. This season ancient brocade is the rage, and covers all kinds of ornaments and useless knicknacks which masculine guests are bound to offer to their ho3tesses. A perfume-burner is a favourite trinket; the perfume is contained in a tiny silver box, hidden in a dainty brocade wall-basket, other offerings being a Louis XV. vase, cunningly covered by brocade, a photograph frame of the same precious material, or handkerchief satchels copied from an old model belonging to Marie Antoinette. Even the eyeglass or spectacle-case is brocade-covered—a leather case is quite out of date it can be hung on the arm by a long ribbon. Brocade wall-baskets of every conceivable shape abound, and are used to convey jewellery, sweets, per- fumery, &c., before being hung about every possible nook of the drawing-room.
THE COOK OF THE ELYSEE.
THE COOK OF THE ELYSEE. It appears that amid the incessant changes which have taken place in the personnel of the FI ench Third Republic there is one distinguished personage who manages to hold his post. Presidents may come and go, Ministries may rise and fall, but the chef of the Elysee Palace remains to console all parties with his good cheer. The family name of this important func- tionary is a kitchen secret which may some day be divulged. Now he is only known as "Le Bel Alfred," and the rival of Gambetta's famous Trompette." His salary is fixed at 12,000f. a year, and he is allowed to make perquisites. Under M. Gr6vy he was not able to faire danser l'anee du panier much, owing to the simplicity of the ex-President's table, but he hopes to make up for lost time under the new Presidfnt. Le Bel Alfred has reminded M. Carnot, it is said, that the way to most people's hearts is down their throats.
STRANGE CHARGE OF SACRILEGE.
STRANGE CHARGE OF SACRILEGE. At the Croydon Borough Police-court the other day, an elderly man named John Wells, of Grace- road, Croydon, was brought up charged with breaking into the parish church of St. Saviour's, North-park, Croydon, and stealing therefrom on the 8th or 9th inst., a clock, silver spoon, seventeen stoles, five tur- plices, two cassocks, fifty alms bags, and other pro- perty, of the value of between JE70 and JE80. Tho circumstances of the prisoner's apprehension were very singular. Police-constable Harvey went into a public-house, and the prisoner, who was there, told him he knew who got into St. Saviour's Church, and taking him to another public-house pointed out two men whom he said were the thieves. The prisoner took the constable to a house in Grace-road. The house was empty, and prisoner said he bad to look after it. and kept the keys. The prisoner produced two sacks full of goods from the cellar, and they were found to be the articles stolen. Some writing left on a blotting pad in the vestry of the church corresponded with the prisoner's. Pri- soner asked the magistrates to read the writing. This was read, and appeared to be some lines from a hymn, various explanatory remarks, and advice to the people of the church. The magistrates remanded the pri- soner, whose manner in the dock appeared very strange.
FRANCO-ITALIAN COMMERCIAL…
FRANCO-ITALIAN COMMERCIAL RELA- TIONS. It is considered in Rome very doubtful whether Italy will accede to the request of the French Govern- ment to continue the existing Treaty of Commerce. It is remarked Ih'\t the French Government might have made similar arrangements by this time to those entered into by Austria. The motion voted by the French Commission is commented upon with great indignation. It contradicts the assurance given by the Minister, M. Tirard, to take up immediately the negotiations for the conclusion of a new treaty. The official Biforma says it is an unprecedented act for a Government to pass a severe Protectionist measure directed only against the products of one other country.
DISASTROUS FLOODS IN CHINA.
DISASTROUS FLOODS IN CHINA. According to advices which have just reached Sin Francisco from China most diastrous floods have taken place over a wide area during the autumn. From these reports it appears that the Yellow River suddenly changed its course during September and overflowed in consequence some 7000 square miles of country. Many thousands of persons are said to have been drowned, whilst those deprived of home and shelter are reckoned by million*
DUATii OF A CLERICAL CELEBRITY.
DUATii OF A CLERICAL CELEBRITY. The Rev. Alexander Heriot Mackonochie, who bag been on a visit to the Bishop of Argyll and the Isles, died on Saturday afternoon at the residence of the bishop, lUllachuUsb, N.B. The fact was announced on Sunday at the morning service at St. Alban's, Holborn, with which church he wan formerly con- nected. The deceased was educated at Wadham College, Oxford, and was ordained in 1849, from which time until 1852 he held the curacy of West- bury, Wilts. From 1852 to 1858 he was curate of Wantage, and for the four succeeding years of St. George-in-the-East. In 18G2 he was appointed to the living of St. Alban's, Holborn, where the ritualistic form of the servioes attracted so much notice that in 1867 a prosecution was commenced by Mr. Martin against Mr. Mackonochie, which, in the early part of the following year, ended in a verdict against the latter on the ground of the use of incense, the mixing of water with the wine, and the elevation of the elements in the sacrament. Mr. Mackonochie appealed from this decision but in December, 1868, the case was decided against him, and in the subsequent year he was censured bv the Privy Council for evading the judgment of the Court. In November, 1870, Mr. Mackonochie was sus- pended from duty for three months by decree of the Privy Council for continued disobedience. In 1874 a new suit was commenced by Mr. Martin in the Court of Arches against Mr. Mackonochie who was suspended for six weeks and ordered to pay the costs. In April. 1881, the House of Lords affirmed a further suspension of Mr. Mackonochie for three years. In December, 1882, the connection of Mr. Mac- konochie with St. Alban's, Holborn, ceased. He re- signed that living, as stated at the time, in obedience to a request made to him by Archbishop Tait, shortly before his death, and on the understanding that the Bishop of London would not debar him from further preferment in his diocese. Immediately afterwards Mr. Mackonochie was appointed to the vicarage of St. Peter's, London Docks, vacated by the Rev. R. A. J. Suckling, whom the Dean and Chapter of St. Paul's bad appointed to succeed Mr. Mackonochie at St. Alban'n, Holborn. The district of St. Peter's origi- nally formed part of the parish of St. George-in-the East, of which Mr. Machonocbie had, previous to his connection with St. Alban's, Holborn, been curate. In 1883 Mr. Mackonochie was, by a further^legaljpro- ceerting, deprived of the living of St. Peter's, London Docks. Since that time, although in ill health, he has been assisting in the service at St. Alban's, Hol- born. DEAD IN THE SNOW. Mr. Mackonochie, whose death is above announced, was on a visit to the Bishop of Argyll and the Isles (the Rev. J. Chinnery Haldane), at Aultshellach House, Ballachuligh. Acccrding to a correspondent, on Wednesday of last week the deceased had a walk along Loch Leven side, which he evidently enjoyed very much, so on the Thursday morning he said he intended to have a much longer walk, and asked for some sandwiches, which were given him. He left at eight o'clock, having a deerhound and a terrier with him, passed Kinlochmore Lodge about noon, and was seen by a keeper going in the direction of the bridge which crosses the River Leven. As he did not return in the evening some alarm was felt, and a party was sent as far as Kinloch to inquire after him. Nothing was known of Mr. Mackonochie there, except that he was seen passing at noon. The night was very stormy. On Friday a large party from North Ballachulish, accompanied by the bishop, went up, and, with all the shepherds and keepers, searched the hills in all directions. The search was continued all night and on Saturday till about two p.m., when it was about to be abandoned in that part of the forest. But just as Hugh and Duncan M'Coll, jun., of Kin- loch, were crossing a wire fence near the spot where the party had assembled, they noticed the deerhound sitting beside a snow wreath in a hollow close to the fence and on going over they found the body lying in the hollow and the two dogs lying beside it. The bishop and the rest of the party, being near at hand, were called ,to the spot, and arrangements were made for carrying the body home from the glen. The deceased, after passing Kinloch, had gone along the read about six miles, and when darkness set in he must have lost the road, for he had gone about a mile and a half off the path up the hiR side. When he came to a wire fence he evidently followed the fence until he arrived at this hollow, which was surrounded by a heavy wreath of enow, over which he could not go. This hollcw was very much trampled round and round. Being quite exhausted, he evidently lay down, as his hand was under his head. When found, the head and shoulders were oovered with snow. The body was taken to Aultshellach House that evening, and on Tuesday removed to England for interment. Mr. C. Powell, secretary of the Church of England i Working Men's Society, received on Monday the fol- lowing telegram from the Bishop of Argyll: He lost his way among the bills bt night in a storm. I found him, after a long search, lying in a snow wreath, with a peaceful expression on his face."
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MARRIAGE OF EARL CAIRNS, The marriage of Earl Cairns to Mips Olive Berens, second daughter of Mr. Alexander Berens, was solemnised on Monday afternoon at St. Mary's Church, Bryanston-square, London. Amongst the invited guests were Rastem Pacha, Prince Malcolm Khan and Princess Sultana, the Countess Cairns, Jane, Duchess of Marlborougb, the Countess of Cottenham, the Duchess of Newcastle and Mr. Hohler, Lady Greville, Sir Kenneth Mathescn, Lady William Gordon Lennox, Lord and Lady Ardilaun, the Countees Ferrers, Lady Holker, Lady Conyers and the Hon. Miss Lane Fox, Lady Inchiquin, "Viscountde Stern, the Countess of Romney, Viscount Cran- brook, Mr. Leo Schuster, Col. the Hon. Francis and Mrs. Bridgeman, Sir Cooper and Lady Key, the Hon. Fitzroy Stewart, the Hon. Francis Baring, Lady Isabel Stewart, Sir Gerald and Lady Sey- mour Fitzgerald, the Hon. Douglas Cairns, Lady Robinson, the Hon. Lady Cotterell, and Mrs. Wash- ington Hibbert. The service was fully choral, and the officiating clergy were the Rev. H. Everett, rector of Doichester, uncle of the bride, and the Rev. Nevill Sherbrooke, of Portnoan Chapel. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a costume of white satin and Brussels point laoe. She was followed by two little pages attired in costumes of rose-pink satin and point lace. Tbe bridesmaids were Miss Berens and Miss Winifred Berens, sisters of the bride; Lady Kathleen Cairns, sister of the bridegroom Miss Gladys Tombs, Miss Louise Robin- son, and Miss Dorothy Drake. The Hon. Herbert Cairns attended his brother as best man. The bride- groom's present to the bridesmaids was a diamond and pearl brooch, bearing the initials O. C." in enamel, and surmounted by an earl's coronet. At the concluaioH of the ceremony the bride's mother held a reception at 68, Great Cumberland-place. Among the wedding pre&ents was a diamond and sapphire bracelet from the Prince of Wales.
THE CHAMPIONSHIP PRIZE FIGHT.
THE CHAMPIONSHIP PRIZE FIGHT. The fight between Jem Smith and Jake Kilrain for the Championship of the World and a silver belt took place on Monday in France. Telegrams received on Monday morning from the scene of action stated that a large party arrived several days ago, while a heavy contingent journeyed across from England on Sunday night. Kilrain went over on Thursday of last week, accompanied by the chief men of his party, and a few of them were recognised. Smith also reached France on the same day, but he suffered severely from sea- sickness on the way, and had to stop at Calais until the following day to recover. The men were reported to be wonderfully well and confident, and on Saturday they mrt and shook hands with much cordiality. It was arranged for a steamer to take all the party on board and convey them to the chosen spot, but the secret of the venue was known in Paris on Monday morning, it having been announced in the Gaulois, A Reuter'ti telegram dated Rouen, December 19, says The pugilists Kilrain and Smith arrived here at seven o'clock this morning from Dieppe, and started again at nine o'clock by railway in the direction of Paris. Two English detectives, who reaohed this place from Calais at nine o'clock, learned by telegram that Kilrain and Smith left the train at Bonniares at 11 o'clock this morning." A correspond eat, telegraphing from Paris on Mon- day night, says The scene of to-day's encounter was a little island in the River Seine, called St. Pierre d'Autils. It was impossible to fix the fight for an earlier period than one o'clock, owing to the difficulty of getting to the trysting spot, which is at least 20 miles from Ronen, and it is impossible co navigate the river in the dark. As early a start as possible was made, and in fair weather we got under weigh. When the island was reached all fears of police interference were dispelled. Ugly rumours had got about to the effect that the gen- darmerie would be present in force and take posses- sion of the spot. About 100 persons were present, and there was an entire absence of the rough element. The arrangements were admirable, it being a case of a fair fight and no favour. Mr. Atkinson officiated as referee. Smith was seconded in a very efficient manner by Jack Baldock and Jack Harper, and attended by Jem Howes and Dick Roberts. Kilrain was seconded by Charley Mitchell and Ned Donnelly, and attended by Cbarley Rowell, the famous runner. The time keepers and umpires were Messrs. Fleming and Harding. At the outset it was a near thing between the two men for the first three rounds; but in the next Smith was knocked half filly with a tremendous smack on Lu ear. After this wrestling formed tLe principal mode of operations, but at this game the Englishman was no match for the American crack, and he had de- cidedly the worst of the falls, Kilrain on each occa- sion coming down heavily on his prostrate adversary. Smith, although having all the worst of it, stuck gamely to his adversary, his splendid fighting, under most adverse conditions, calling forth repeated ad- miration from the onlookers. Round after round was fought without either man gaining any great advantage, and so it continued until the hundred and sixth bout. when darkness set in, and a draw was de- clared after two hours and a half's hard fighting. It was now 15 minutes to five, and a long miserable journey ensued to Paris, which place was reached at a very late hour.
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POLITICS OF TRt, RECESS.
POLITICS OF TRt, RECESS. MR. DAVITT AND MR. BALFOUR. Addressing a large gathering in the Free Trade Hall, Manchester, on Sunday, Mr. Michael Davitt replied at considerable length to the recent utterances of Mr. A. J. Balfour, the Irish Chief Secretary. He described Mr. Balfour's speech as one of factioul falsehoods, flippantly fabricated, and criticised th(. statemente made by Mr. Balfour at the election of 1885, showing that he was not above appealing for the support as the time which he now denounced the Liberals for having obtained. Ha contended that in the moonlighting affray in which Head-constable Whelan was killed, Mr. Balfour, through bis police had more to do in the perpetration of the crime than the National League. Mr. Balfour was a political cad, who, instead of studying the Irish question or the Irish people from any broad, generous, or statesmanlike point of view, resorted to sneers and innuendoes that the lowest pettifogging lawyer would be ashamed to employ; He talked as if the Irish difficulty had only begun with the Land League, and acted as if the problem of Irish discon- tent had never before confronted the powers of English statesmen. Like a quack doctor, he tried to persuade the public that he could cure a malady which had baffled the skill of everybody else. Mr. Sullivan was imprisoned because he owned a paper, and the man who put his name to the proclamation was Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar, who went to the Leinster HaU, Dublin, the other night to see another Sullivan -the. representative of brute force. That meeting was only saved from being illegal by a pair of gloves. He was glad that they could claim the gifted and courteous Sullivan on their side, and they made Mr Balfour and the Prince of Saxe-Weimar a present of all the pugilists in America. (Loud cheers.) A reso- lution protesting against the coercive policy of the Government was carried with acclamation. LORD GEORGE HAMILTON ON OBSTRUC- TION. Lord George Hamilton, M.P., addressing a large gathering of Conservatives held on Saturday night at Sevenoaks, said the past session had been a con- tinuous struggle against the forces of disorder and lawlessness. He thought they could look with entire satisfaction upon the policy they had pursued. As a member of the Government, he said all honour and credit were due to their supporters is the House of Commons who subordinated all business and social ties and stopped in the House night after night in carrying on the business of the country and in breaking down obstruction. They in- tended to pus rules to prevent obstruction during the coming session. It was intolerable that in the House of Commons there should be tole- rated language and manners which would not be allowed in any decently conducted pot-house in the country. The Gladstonians said they did not believe that Ireland could be governed otherwise than by a Parliament in Dublin. Supposing they gave the Parnellite party a Parliament in Dublin for fear of obstruction, did any one believe they would have got rid of obstruction ? There were many Radicals in the House of Commons who were every bit as bad Obstructionists as the Parnellites. The support accorded to them animated the Government with further courage to continue their task, in carrying out which they knew they conld rely on the Liberal Unionists and the great maes of the intelligent com- munity of the country. LORD RIPON ON COERCION. An anti-coercion meeting in connection with the Western Division of the county of Somerset was held at Taunton on Saturday. The Marquis of Ripon said that the opinion of the country with regard to Ireland now lies between a policy ot coercion and a policy of conciliation. There was no via media now. They had the policy of the Government on the one hand, and the policy of Mr. Gladstone on the other. Lord Hartington had now abandoned all idea of con- trolling the policy of the Government, and he was offering gratuitously and needlessly a tbick-and-thin support of her Majeety's Government, and handing over those who might be inclined to follow him to the tender mercies of the Tory party. Numbers of the Unionists were coming back to the Liberal party There was among the staunohest Liberals a rising revolt against a policy of coercion. There were many of them who had come to the conclusion that they never again would support a Coercion Bill brought forward by any Government. LORD SALISBURY AT DERBY. ON WORKING MEN'S CLUBS. Lord Salisbury paid a visit to Derby on Monday. In the afternoon he opened the Beaconsfield Working Men's Club, and in the course of a speech declared that if any improvement had taken place in the morals of the richer classes during the last century it was largely due to the spread of properly constituted clubs. Speaking of the political importance of clubs, he advised working men to oombine. to organise their strength, and to unite in spreading principles which were essential to the happiness of all classes. ON TIIB WAR RUMOURS. Addressing a great public meeting in the evening, Lord Salisbury, at the outset, dealt with foreign affairs, which, he observed, weighed heaviest on his thoughts. He stated that so far as diplomatic in- formation went, there was no ground for the imme- diate terror which seemed to have seized the news- papers and the Exchanges of Europe he had no ground for believing that any danger to the peace of Europe was impending. Vast armaments continually watching each other must, however, give rise to solicitude in those to whom the peace of Europe was of deep interest. OUR FAIR TRADE. The noble marquis then referred to Fair Trade, and said he did not know exactly what it meant, but he would wait the clauses of a bill to see what the Fair Traders desired. Meanwhile, continued the Prime Minister, I protest most energetically against the impression that it is to follow that her Majesty's Government are pledged to the doctrines of Pro- tection. We have always and on all occasions frankly expressed our opinion that protection of corn, that the advocaoy of such a doc- trine, is very unwise, and that the prospect of such a measure being carried into effect — even if it were expedient, which I do not think it is—is absolutely out of the bounds of political possibility. (Cheers.) We are, and we always have been, op- posed to the proposal of any Protectionist doctrine (Cheers.) But allow me, in saying that, to take note that the extreme advocates of Free Trade are apt to use the undoubted position which the doctrine of Free Trade has obtained in order to gather under its broad mantle many things which really have nothing to do with Free Trade. (Hear, hear.) I decline— though repudiating both in respect of corn and all other matters the doctrines of Protection—I decline to make any other fiscal pledge. I decline to say how far and to what .extent our fiscal system may be modified, for such questions must be dealt with simply on the merits of each individual case, and cannot be included in any general formula. (Cheers.) I can quite imagine that many modifications of our fiscal system may be very desirable. I am by no means an enthusiast for the extreme simplicity of (local arrangement which is due to Mr. Gladstone's intro- duction, but I energetically protest against being considered a Protectionist because I will not accept all the illegitimate consequences which he baa adduced from Protection and Free Trade. (Cheers.) I should like to take one particular instance, which, though it does not interest this city particularly, interests other cities very largely—I mean the ques- tion of sugar bounties. (Cheers.) I believe by the careful management of Baron De Worms we bav" succeeded in obtaining from all the Powers—I think with one exception, or perhaps with no ex- ception-a condemnation of the system of sugar bounties and a strong reeommendation to their Governments to take the measures necessary for getting rid of them. (Cheers.) I believe that in so doing we have not only not been false to the doctrines of Free Trade, but we have given the stronge-t support to the doctrines of Free Trade, because we have induced other nations to be Free Traders as well as ourselves-(heart hear)—and however great the benefits of Free Trade may be, you will not enjoy the whole of them, or one-tenth part of them, until you have induced other nations to be as convinoed as you are of the truth of the doctrines of Free Trade. (Cheers, and a Voice "They won't have it.") Well, I do not know. My friend in the corner says they won't have it, and there is no doubt that in those four words he has expressed the great fiscal difficulty of the moment. (Laughter.) We have been for 40 years the professors of Free Trade. We thought that the moment we were oo everybody else would follow our example, and, unfor- tunately, nobody has done so. But remember that we are a community peculiarly constituted. We have vast artisan populations, whose interest is in manu- factures and not in the land. Will you raise the price of their food merely for the purpose of giving benefit to one particular industry? Again, most ather nations feed, or nearly feed, by their own pro- Suctions the populations they possess. We only feed a third of the population we possess. It is obvious, therefore, that we are in a peouliar position, and though I quite understand the feeling of our farmers, and deeply sympathise with their sufferings, and would earnestly apply any power the Government possessed to alleviate their sufferings, I am yet obliged to say they will not find, they cannot find, in the doctrines of Protection any alleviation from the ruin which in too many instances threatens them. (Cheers.) ON COMING tBGlSLATIOH. With regard to legislation, the next Session, his lordship maintained, must be a British Session. Ireland had had more than her share of attention, and it was time that Parliament dealt with purely British subjects. He referred to the probability of measures on local government, limited liability, rail- way rates, and the incidence of tithes. In regard to Ireland, the consolidation of that country with Eng- land was drawing nearer to its ultimate consumma- tion. England must either be master of Ireland, or bring that country into the same political system, as had been done with Scotland. The Continent of Europe exhibited the same process of small States struggling for independence; but one end remained to all. ON AGRICULTURB AND IRELAND. At an overflow meeting held in the Drill Hall, Lord Salisbury delivered a second speech, in which he referred in sympathetic- terms to the present agri- cultural depression, but emphatically repudiated Pro- tection as a remedy, observing that it would lead to civil war, and was, in fact, practically impossible. He strongly advocated emigration, both in England and Ireland. Speaking on the Irish question, he pointed oat the evils which woald result from handing over the government of Ireland to such men as the leaders of the so-called National movement, who only kept their agitation alive by appealing to the greed and eupidity of the Irish tenants.
THE FIRE IN THE STRAND.
THE FIRE IN THE STRAND. After a trial which lasted three days Sern6, the Strand hairdresser, and his assistant, Goldfinch, have been acquitted of the charge of wilful murder. So strong was the cumulative evidence against Serné that this verdict (remarks the London Echo) was hardly expected. Serno, who till recently kept a small barber's shop in Blackfriars-read was even then in financial straits; in June last he took the shop in the Strand, and moved thither with three barrow- loads of rubbishy furniture. At once he increased his liabilities by the fitting up of the shop and tho ordering of stock, and though the whole value of the property was not nearly a hundred pounds, he con- trived to insure for seven hundred. Then he negoti- ated for a new shop in Oxford-street at a rent of nearly £ 200 per annum, although a sheriff's officer was put into the Strand shop, and his conversation with acquaintances showed that his mind was con- tinually running on fires and insurances. Before quarter-day Seme's premises in the Strand, which con. sisted of a very old house and shop that burned like tinder, were consumed by fire, and two of his childrom perished in the flames, although an alarm was quickly given, and a fire escape was only a stone's throw distant. Several witnesses were called, who declared that they saw several distinct fires burning at once. Several witnesses who were living in neigh- bouring houses deposed to hearing sounds of struggling in Sern6's bedroom, and a violent altercation between him and his wife, but this evidence was contradicted by Serné's daughters, and ap- parently the hasty cry of a bystander, and a girl's cry of "Muder" were mistaken by these witnesses. That several of the jury were impressed with the strength of the case against Sern6, is shown by the fact that four hours were occupied in deliberation. When there is a difference of opinion ill a jury at a murder trial, those who are in favour of acquittal are almost sure to prevail, for when all other arguments fail, there is the bene.Itof any doubt, to which the accused is entitled. We are not disposed to call in question the verdict, but many a man has be-SQ hanged on far weaker circumstantial evidence. At the Central Criminal Court on Monday morning Mr. Justice Stephens said that, as there were ward- motes and other City meetings taking place in London, it would be inconvenient for the aldermen to attend, and he therefore thought, that, the charge of arson against Leon Sorneand John Henry Goldfinch should stand over till next sessions. He also should prefer that another judge should try the case, and bring a freeh mind to the consideration of the circumstances. Mr. Lawless said his leader, Mr. Geoghegan, had in- tended to apply for postponement, and they would agree to the proposed course. The case was then ordered to stand over till next sessions.
ABOUT DOLLS.
ABOUT DOLLS. Every successive year elaborate statistics are com. piled of the large sums of money paid to foreigners for things that might be produced at home. One of the most striking items in the heavy import bill is that for toys, for which we annually disburse some £ 150,000. It seems a strange satire, indeed, upon the ability of our own workpeople that we should not do more in such a simple technical craft. It is to Germany and France that we are mainly indebted for our dolls, and the manufacture of the pretty articles that will soon be in such demand for our Christmas presents is a complicated process. A wax doll passes through many hands before it stands in a London shop-window. One makes the model for the head and bust; another fits it to the body the eyes are put it by a third the head is covered with wax by a fourth. The hair is either made se: a- rately, as a wig, or else is neatly fixed into the wax and a sixth dresses and earls it up. The face is painted, and the clothes employ numerous deft fingers. Dolls of this description are made mostly in a little town called Sonneberg, in the Forest of Thuringia, of which the trade in articles for the amuse- ment of the little ones amounts to not less than £ 30,000 a year. One of the most popular exhibi- tions held in Berlin in the course of the 12 monthe is that of the dolls, about Chriatmas time. Many of the mott aristocratic ladies exhibit their handi- work there, and it is visited by crowds of all classes. The French dolls are of a more fanci- ful and fantastic order than the German, and from Paris come china dolls, and extremely smartly-dressed ones, whether in the height of the fashion of the day. or as soldiers, sailors, policemen, brides, widows, oabies, and a host of fancy and theatrical characters. It is not generally known that in bygone days, when coloured fashion plates were not invented, the Parisian dressmakers and milliners were in the habit of sending dressed dolls to London and other centres to illustrate the newest modes; and even during war, such was daemed their neces- sity and importance that they were permitted frea and open import. The only speciality that England can claim in the matter of doUa is regarding those. of rag, as these are hardly known away from our own shores. There are many doll-dressers in our vast metropolis, but it will scarcely be cre- dited that the Trades Directory only tells us of eighteen doll makers within the London district, while the manufacturer of so important a part of Miss Dolly's wardrobe as her boots and shoes are the sole monopoly of one happy individual. Surely, English labour and enterprise ought to be able to compete so.newhat more imposingly than that. Oar mothers used to be satisfied when they had a doll with removable clothes; not so our daughters, who have wider ideas on the subject. Modern dolls need several drasses, baby dolls want perambulators and rocking basinettes, and the furniture of a doll's- bouse now includes its drying-horses, its fernery, its aquarium, and replicas of the fans, vases, and knick- knacks of the drawing-room, while the door is guarded with a dog that walks and barks, and a cat gently moves its tail, and blinks its large yellow-green eyes, as it sits purring on Lhe roof.
INDISPOSITION OF THE QUEEN.
INDISPOSITION OF THE QUEEN. The Queen's journey to the Isle of Wight had to be postponed, as her Majesty was suffering from a cold, which she is supposed to have caught in going to London last week. Her Majesty, however, was suf- ficiently well on Monday morning to drive to Frog- more, notwithstanding the fact that there was a fall of snow at the time. The Press Association has high authority for stating that the cold from which the Queen has been suffering has been only a slight one.
THE CABINET,
THE CABINET, A Cabinet Council was held at the Foreign Office at half-past twelve on Saturday, at which all the Ministers were present. The proceedings lasted until twenty minutes past two o'clock, at which hour most of the Ministers left. The Central News saya: A noticeable feature in connection with this meeting was the large number of despatch boxes carried in to the Council Chamber from the various State departments. Mr. Goschen, who arrived !ast, was followed by a special messenger bearing a despatch box, wherein, it is assumed were many important documents relating to his Budget scheme. The Chancellor of the Ex- chequer of course has not yet completed his Budget, but he has collected sufficient data to enable him to inform his colleagues on Saturday that be would have a substantial surplus, although not so large a one as Lord Randolph Churchill ventured to suggest in his speech at Stockport. In this connection Lord George Hamilton and Mr. Stanhope were able to present very gratifying reports in regard to the economies effected in the great spending departments over which they preside. The draft scheme of Local Government, which will be the most important measure submitted to Parliament in the coming session, was considered and approved by Ministers on Saturday, and ordered to be placed in the hands of the official draughtsmen to be put into Parliamentary shape. The other bills were similarly dealt with. Ireland was naturally the subject of con- siderable discussion, but no new departure was deemed necessary, the policy of the Government in general and in particular having been already decided upon. After the Cabinet Council on Saturday several Minis- ters left town for the holidays. Sir Henry Holland has gone to Tinewood, Whitley. Mr. W. H. Smith proceeded to Bournemouth, wheoce he was to leave later on for the Continent. Mr. Goschen is now at Seaccrx Heath. Lord George Hamilton went on Saturday to Sevenoaks, but will return on Monday. Lord Salisbury, after his Derby address on Monday, returned for the holidays to Hatfield. Mr. Ritchie and Mr. Matthews remain in town for the present. It was noticed on Saturday that Lord John Manners seemed to be in perfect health. For some time past he has walked to Downing-street instend of driving thither in his brougham.
A POLICEMAN BRUTALLY MURDERED*
A POLICEMAN BRUTALLY MURDERED* Constable Davies left, on Friday night last week, his home at Broadheath, Cheshire, to go his roundsj and during the night made some of his points. Be did not return on Saturday morning, and intelligence of the fact was convoyed to Superintendent LeigbtoOi of the Cheshire Constabulary, stationed at Altrin- cham. Suspecting foul play, the superintendent sent several men to scour the country, and Davies's water- proof cape was found on the towpath of the Bridg- water Canal, near Timperley Station. On dragging the canal a boatman recovered the body. There is a terrible wound on the head from which blood had flowed freely down the face and neck. The opinion formed by the police is that Davies was beset by a desperate gang of poachers, and that having murdered him they threw his body into the canal
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PROBABLY one of the moat trying times in a man's life is when he introduces his second wife, 19 years old, to his eldest daughter, who is past 20. TnozE people who are too proud to inquire the price ov a thing when they buy it, are the fuet onOl to find fault when they cum to pay for it.
EPITOME OF NEWS.
EPITOME OF NEWS. The Earl of Londesborough has intimated that he will be very glad to make arrangements for providing labourers with allotments on his East) Yorkshire estates, A sailor named Nelson died at the Seaman's Hospital, Cardiff, on Sunday, from the effects of injuries alleged to have been inflicted upon him while on board the baique Longfellow, bound from Bordeaux to Cardiff. It is alleged that the deceased, who had an injured hand, was set to do two men's work, and, having failed, was knocked down and kicked by the boatswain in the presence of the captain, who ordered that he should be thrown into the forecastle. The boatswain is in custody, and a warrant was issued for the captain's arrest. The Admiralty have selected the new fast torpedo cruiser Porpoise, which was recently built by Messrs. Thompson and Son, of Glasgow, to replace the ill-fated Wasp on the China station. The Porpoise is a larger and more powerful ship in every respect than the Wasp, and is built of steel, with a displacement of 1630 tons. Her engines are of 3600 horse-power, and she is equipped with six six inch steel breechloading guns and eight three-pounder Hotchkiss quick-firing guns, with five tubes for discharging Whitehead torpedoes. She is sister ship to the Archer, which rendered valuable service during the naval manoeuvres as soout to Admiral Fremantle's squadron. Mr. Ferguson, of the Royal Horse Guards, master of the Household Brigade Draghounds, met with a serious accident while hunting near Horton Manor, Bucks, on Saturday. Mr. Ferguson put his horse at a five-barred gate, but the animal failed to elear it and came down throwing its rider heavily to the ground. Mr. Ferguson was picked up in an unconscious state, and conveyed to the house of Mr. Taylor, at Horton Manor. The regimental doctor was summoned, and did what he could for his patient, who, however, did not become sensible until Sunday morning. This was Mr. Fergu- Bon's first run with the hounds since he was appointed master owing to his having met with an accident at football early in the season. The Hon. Miss E. Smith lies at Graveley Manor, in a dangerous condition. During a run with the Cam- bridgeshire Hounds last week, her horse stumbled at a fence, and, falling on its rider, broke her collar- bone and caused a compound fracture of both thighs. Smuggled tobacco, the value of which, with duty, amounted to JE33 15s., having been found on Wednes- day on the premises of Isaao Benjamin, a general dealer at Stepney, he was at the Thames Police court on Saturday fined HI01 5s. The meeting of Parliament will take place on Thurs- day, February 9, 1888. Mr. Yates, the Cheshire coroner, held an inquest at Sale, near Altrincham, on Saturday, touching the death of Mrs. Oort, widow of the Rev. J. O. Oort, first vicar of Sale. The deceased l idy, who was 57 years of age, had suffered from cancer in the breact two or three years past, and had undergone two operations-in November, 1886, and September, 1887. Another opera- tion becoming necessary, chloroform was administered on Wednesday, but she succumbed before the opera- tion could be performed. The evidence showed the chloroform to have been administered in the usual manner, and a verdict of death from the effects of it was returned. The Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Pennant were on Saturday welcomed with a public reception on their arrival on their honeymoon at Tenrhyn Oastle. They were received at the station by the Mayor and Corpora- tion, where an address of welcome was presented, Mr. Pennant being presented by the inhabitants of Bangor with a gold hunting watch. The tenantry on the estate presented a silver centrepiece, with candelabra to match. Demonstrations also took place at Bethesda, where the Penrhyn slate qu&rries are situate. Some extraordinary atmospherical phenomena was witnessed in Blackburn and East Lancashire on Satur- day. Shortly after noon a thunderstorm broke over the district, accompanied by a very heavy downfall of hail. This lasted some time, and was succeeded by a snow- storm, the fleecy element falling in large flakes for over two hours. The weather was bitterly oold throughout the day. Thunder was also rolling early on Sunday morning, and created great surprise. A very serious epidemic of measles has made its appearance in Boston, and several deaths have occurred. The day ichocJs have been closed, and on Saturday the medical officer of health issued a notice that all the Sunday schools were to be closed, and he has also published a notice warning the parents of infected children not to attend places of worship or public entertainments. On Saturday evening, about seven o'clock, a boatman named James Longord, belonging to Northmoor-green, near Bridgwater, owas accidentally drowned in the River Parrett. About a quarter of an hour before the approach of the tide the deceased was getting into his barge with the intention of proceeding up the river in it, and in stepping from the storu of another boat to his own he missed his footing and fell into the water. The accident was witnessed by two men in the boat which he had just quitted, and cries were raised ot A man overboard." A large number of persons soon assembled on the banks of the river eagerly looking into the water, and a lifebuoy was obtained after some difficulty, but nothing more could be seen of the deceased, who must have been carried down by the receding tide. Deceased it is understood, leaves a wife and three children. The body has not yet been recovered. On Sunday the unemployed of Bristol held a de- monstration, and 800 attended service at St. Agnes Church, where a sympathetic sermon was preached by the vicar, who asserted that want of employment was the cause of the existing distress, and not imprudence on the part of the working classes. Arthur Wilkinson, a respectably < dressed young man, was charged at the Ohester City court on Satur- day with stealing from the London and Noith-Westeta Railway Company a portmanteau, valued at JE20, on the 8th inst. Detective Whittit, iu the railway comp.tny'a service, who applied for a remand, said the prisoner admitted the theft of some boots belonging to Mr. Mark h'ogars, which were in the portmanteau. The Mark H ogarB, wbich were in the portmanteau. The megistrate granted a remand. At the Derby Borough P(,lies-court, on Saturday, Joseph Kent was charged with breaking a pane of glass in the house of Mr. A. Woodiwiss, J.P., and also with stabbing at the same timo and place Thomas Brookef", a blackfmith, who essayed to bite him into custodv. On beiog arrested the accused was armed with the instrument—a sharp chit-el—with which he had stabbed Brookes. Be said be had broken the window because he wanted relief. Prisoner's sister stated that he had been in a lunatic asylum, and when displeased he did not mind what he did. The Bench remanded him for examination by the prison surgeon, Brookes's icjury was not serious. A football match between Rugby teams representing North and Soutb, played e,t MauChester on Saturday, terminated in a draw, each side scoring a try and three minor points Toe Porte has received a disoatch from the Governor of Busnora, denying the reported appearance cf pirates in the Pereian Gulf. The only foundation for tbe rumour appears to lie in the fact that some Bedouin brigands, having plundered a Turkish ship, were pur- sued, but managed to make their escape, leaving their b otv behind. The New Zealand Parliament has adopted the financial proposals of the Government, involving con- siderable retrenchments in the ordinary expenditure, as explained by the Hon. H. A. Atkinson, the Premier snd Colonial Treasurer, in hia budget cpeechlast month. Parliament will be prorogued on the 23rd inst. A Rome correspondent telegraphs that the Duke of Norfolk who has gone to Rome as her Majestv's repre- sentative to congratulate the Pope on his jubilee, was received by his Holiness on Saturday with much grace and affability. The correspondent adds that the Duke's mission is believed to be more closely connected with the Irifh qnastion than with the establishment of diplomatic relations between England and the Vatican
THE MARKETS.
THE MARKETS. MABK.LANE. Business at Mark-lane has been quiet in tone Thesalesot home-grown wheat in the leading markets of England an4 Wales during the first 16 weeks of the season were 1,059,313 qrs, against 835,701 qrs last year, at an average of 29s lOd, against 31s 3d per qr.; barley, 1,411,892 qrs, against 1,32^,778 qrs, average 28s 9d, against 27s 4d and oats. 111,571 qrs, against 149,780 qrs, average lSa 5d, against 17s 5d per qr. English wheat moved off quietly, at about Ed per qr less money. For foreign wheat the demand was inactive, at about 6d lower. The flour market was dull, and about 3d to 6d easier on the week. The barley trade was in a Jluggisli state ilaltiug produce sold slowly at late curreucics; grinding samples were tolerably firm on siot, but weak for arrival. Oats sold quietly on former terms. Maize was scarre, and sold at late prices. Beans and peas were quiet at previous currencies. METROPOLITAN CATTLE. The oattle trade has been moderately active. There have been liberal supplies available. The show of beasts was again good, the quantity and conditioa being of the usual Christmas character. Buyers were lairly numerous, but the market could not be described as animated. The best Scots sold at 4s lOdto 5s per 81b. On the foreign side of the market there were moderate supplies of beasts on offr wlrch moved off quietly at about the rates current last weelr. The beef pens were tolerably well filled. Business was rather slow. Prime small Downs made 5s 4d per 81b, but heavy sheep were rather difficult to get rid of. Calves and pigs were quiet, on former terms. Prices were as lo'low: Coarse and inferior beasts, 2s 4d to Sa Od; second quality ditto, 38 Od to 4s Od; prime large oxen, 4s 6d to 4s 8d ditto. Scots, &c., 4a lOd to 58 Od; ooarse and inferior sheep, 38 4d to 4a Od; second quality ditto, 4a Od to 4s 8d; prime ooarse-woolled ditto, 4s lod to 511 2d; prime Southdown ditto, 58 Od to lis 4d large coarse calves, 88 Od to 4s Od; prime small ditto, 4s Od to 4s 10d large hogs, 28 4d to 8s Od; and neat small porkers, 3s Od to 3i 8d per 81b to sink the offin. METROPOLITAN MEAT. The supply was large, and there was a good demand for beef and mutton of prime quality. Prices were generally firm, but top quotations were not often realised. Plain and inferior meat of all descriptions was difficult to sell. Inferior beef, 'M Od to 2s 8d middling ditto, 3g 4d to 3s 8d j prime ditto, 4s Od to 4s 4d; Scotch ditto, 4s Cd to 4s 4d American, Liverpool killed, 3s 10d to 4s 2d ditto killed, hind-quarters, 4s Od to 4a 8d ditto, ditto, forequarters, Is lOd to 2s 2d; English veal, 3s 4d to 4s Od; Dutch ditto, 2s 8d to to 3s 4d inferior mutton, 2e Od to 2s 8d; middling ditto, 38 Od 38 6d prime ditto, 3s 6d to 4s Od; Scotch ditto, 4s Od to 4s 6d; New Zealand ditto, 2s 4d to 2s 8d; large pork, 2s 8d to 3s Od; small ditto, Be 4d to Se 8d per 81b by the carcase. GAME AND POULTRY. Cock pheasants, 3s 6d to 5s hen ditto. 2s 3d to 2s 9d grouse, 2s 9d to 3s 4d; partridges, 2s 6d to 3s ditto red- legs. Is 9d to 2a woodcocks, 2s 6d to 3s black game, 2s 3d to 2s 8d hares, Ss 6d to 4s 6d foreign ditto, 2s 9d to 3s wild ducks, 2s 3d to 2s 6d; widgeons, 2s to 2s 4d; teals, Is 9d to 2s 3d Surrey fowls, 49 to as 6d SusRex ditto, 8s to 3s 9d Boston ditto, 2s 6d to 3« 3d Essex ditto. 2s to 3s Irish ditto, 2s 3d to 3s 3d live ditto. Is lOd to 2s 9d; turkeys, 7s 6d to 20s; and geese, 4s 6d to 12s 6d each. FISH. Very short supply trade good. Prices, wholesale: Cod, 48 to IPs each; John Dorys, 2s to 4s each; brill, 10s per stone; turbot, lie per stone soles, 140s per box; plaice, 25s per box whiting, 10s per box; fresh haddocks, 10s per box; live eels, 18s per draft; dead eels, 9s per draft; lobsters, 25s per score crabs, 25s per pad smelts, 4s per basket; bloaters, 5s per box; kippers, 6s per round; dried haddocks, '3s to 6s per dozen; oysters, 3a to 151 per 100; shrimps, Is to 2s per gallon. Retail: Cod, 4(1 to 8d per lb brill, lOd per lb; turbot, Is 2d per lb soles, Is6d to Is £ d per lb; live eels, 1b per lb dead eels, 84 per Id fresh haddocks, 3d per lb plaice, 6d to Is 6d each; John Dorys, 3s aud 5s each; whiting, 6d each; lobsters, la to 3s each; crabs, Is to 2s 6d each; dried had- doefcs, 4d to is each; smelts, Pd per dozen; blosters, Is per! dozen; kippers, Is per dozen oysters, 4d to 2s 6d per dozen; shrimps, 4d per pint; winkles, 4d per quart. rOTATO, There was a good supply of potatoes on sale. The trade was dull" at the annexed prices Magnum bonums, 6Co to 90s; regents. 60s to ICOs Hebrons, 80s to I lOt champions, 50il to 70s per ton, German xeds, 3s. to 3:0 Lid per bAg.
WJSBLJSY S CHAPEL IS ST; GILESg.
WJSBLJSY S CHAPEL IS ST; GILESg. The freehold building known as West-street Epis- copal Chapel, situated near Shaftesbury-avenue, in the parish of St. Giles's, London, was the other day Dffered for sale by Messrs. Dowsett and Co. The building has a specially historic character as that in which Wesley frequently preached for a petiod of nearly half a century-from 1743 to 1790. An entry in Wesley's Journal says 11 Sunday, October 29, 1743-1 began officiating at the chapel in West-street, near Seven Dials." The building has for many years been a place of worship in conformity with the Church of England, and was now to be sold in consequence of the death of the Rev. R. W. Dibdin, the incumbent. The property was described as comprising the chapel and i vestry house of four floors and basement, with four wine vaults under the chapel, let at E40 per annum, tnd said to have been used by George III. The building was offered subject to its not being used as a theatre, as a public-house or beershop, as a ILoman Catholic place of worship, or for any purpose :)r use in connection in any way with the Roman Catholic Church, as a Unitarian, Secu- larist, Agnostic, Positivist, or Atheistical place of sa- jembly or lecture-hali, or for the use of any similar iociety. The property was eventually bought in at S450U
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