The Illustrated Usk Observer and Raglan Herald

AGRICULTURE. --+- SMITHFIELD CLUB CATTLE SHOW.—The president of the association elected to carry out the regulations of the annual Christmas London Cattle Show, for the present year (1864), is the Right Hon. Lord Tredegar, of Tredegar-park, Glamorganshire, The stewards of the live stock, to be exhibited on the forthcoming occasion averted to, are named, as herein subjoined :—Richard Millward, Esq., of Thurgarton Priory, Southwell, Notts; William Eookes.Esq., Tarrant, Monkton, Blandford Dorset; W. Bigden, Esq., the Hove, Brighton; H. W. Kearey, Esq., Aldenham, Bridgenortli, Salop; R. H. Ellmah, Esq., Landport, Lewes; and John Druce, Esq., of Eynsham, Oxford. The stewards of the implements shown are William Torr, Esq., Ayleby Manor, Grimsby, and Owen Wallis, Esq., of Overstone, Northamptonshire. Out of the eight trustees above named, six of the gen- tlemen are members of the council of the Smithfield Clnb. A SPLENDID lot of 150 Lincolnshire long-wool rams, the property of the late Mr. Frederick Chaplin, of Tathwell-hall, near Louth, Lincolnshire, was offered by auction on the premises, Tathwell-hall, last week, by Mr. D. Briggs. There was a very large gathering of sheep-breeders from distant parts of the country. A splendid cold collation was served up at midday, the sale commencing immediately afterwards. The following is a selection from the prices realised JLYLr. Machin, £ 27; Mr. Trood, < £ 29; Mr. Wmgate, £ o7; Mr. Fisher, = £ 26; Mr. F. lies, = £ 28; Mr. R. Howard, £ 45; Mr. Marshall, < £ 30; Mr. Barker, < £ 25; Mr. R. Betts, < £ 36; Mr. Torr, Ml 10s.; Mr. Holliday, ^31; Mr. F. lies, < £ 40; Mr. Young, < £ 23; Mr. lies, £ 32; Mr. W. Gilliatt, .£23; Mr. Wood, .£30; Mr. Topham, £ 40: Mr. Fitzwilliam, .£25; Mr. J. King, £ 41; Mr. Vessey, .£22; Mr. Walesby, < £ 23; Mr. Greetham, £ 52 10s.; Mr. Win gate, = £ 45; Mr. W. Chaplm, £ 73 10s.; Mr.Dudding,. £ 80; Mr. W. Chaplin, £ 130. The average per ram was .£17 7s. The total amount realised was £ 2.612. A YERY excellent article appeared m the on Poultry as Egg-producers." It says that 'Many persons keep poultry almost exclusively for the sake of their eggs, and the question which naturally pre- sents itself to their minds is, what variety of poultry will yield the greatest value in eggs in return for the eorn they consume ? Like many other questions, this does not admit of a straightforward answer. Before it can be answered other questions must be asked. Are you particular as to the size of your eggs ? Do you especially want a good supply in winter ? Have you an unlimited range for your fowls, or are they in a place more or less confined ? If the mere weight and number of eggs is taken into consideration, we believe that no fowls will give so good a return for their food as gold and silver spangled. The pullets of these breeds will, if well fed, and with a free range, mmmence laving at about six montlis ago, and will continue to lay ten or eleven eggs a fortnight until next moulting season. After the second season they still lay admirably, but not quite so freely. We are certain that no fowls will give so many eggs for their food as these beautiful birds; and, for choice as layers, we would select the silvers. There is no doubt but that five pullets of this breed may be depended on for supplying considerably over a thousand eggs in twelve months. But they have their draw- backs-they are innocent of all knowledge of bounds, and fly like wildfowl; as might be mfeijed from their laying propensities, they do not sit, andtheir eggs are slightly below the average size of those of the larger fowls. If eggs of large size are required, and the fowls have to be kept in or near large towns, none answer better than Spanish. In the number of eggs they yield they fall short of Spangles, but still they are very superior layers. J.i aey do not, as a rule, arrive at maturity quite so early, and their laving is rather interfered with by their prolonged moult in the autumn. Where a supply of new-laid eggs is re- quired in the winter, irrespective of temperature, Cochins, buff, white, or partridge, or Brahmas are the most to be depended on, as when they hn,ve attuned the age of seven or eight months the pullets of these breeds lay quite irrespective of season, of course sup- posing they are well fed. They have the advantage of not requiring a very large space, and of being easily confined by law fences; but fromtheirsizetheyareneoes- sarily large eaters, and, in spite of all thenonsense written about them on their first introduction, do not iay t^vo eggs in one day and unlike Spanish and the spangied Hamburgs, their laying- propensities are much inter- fered with by their tendency to become broody. If eggs and eggs alone are the object with which fowls are kept, we would say keep Ilamourgoi Spanish, and every autumn buy a few small-sized Cochin pullets; these will-answer a twofold purpose, they will lay in the most intense frost, and when broody will hatch out your pure-bred eggs. From their buíf colour the eggs of the Cochin will be at once distinguished iioin those of the other fowls, and no chance of rearing half-bred mongrels will ensue, None of these varieties will furnish first-class table poultry. The Spanish are too long in the leg; the Hamburgs, though plump, are too small; and the Cochins are too yellow in the skin, and too little developed in the breast.

FASHIONS FOR SEPTEMBER. I With the approach of aatumn we notice a decided tendency among ladies to adopt striking colours. Bed, we observe, is an especial favourite, and predominates in all articles of dress; being worn in toilettes, petti- coats, veetes, for the embroidery on stockings, and for the trimming on hats. One of the latest novelties is a paletot without sleeves. The dress-sleeve passes through the arm-holes, round which is placed either a trimming of lace, a passementerie with bead fringe, or, what is more generally worn, a long ljiama irmge. We were much pleased with a very charming burnous called la fille de desert," made in a new material, which although stout is still light, in two shades, lilac and white, with lilac tassels falling over a border of white fur, and lined with silk. For the sea-side, where the evenings are often cool, this burnous is very well adapted. A coat made of white velvet cloth with black stitching and p ockets, is both sty lish and comfortable. In lace, the burnous in Yak, and the Llama point, or Chan- tillyrotonde, are most m favour; out tor iuu toneum » paletot in white poult de soie trimmed with a flounce of Brussels point about seven inches wide, with a crimped fringe falling over it, and brandebourgs of thiek silk loops, fastened by hanging buttons of filigree silver down the front, is decidedly the_ most elegant. The basque-habit, or garde Fran<jaise, is often worn in the country, but it is not much patron- ised as yet in Paris. It is more becoming to slight figures but the ends should never reach lower than a third of the length of the skirt. ] The bonnets, which are still increasing in size, are nevertheless very graceful, particularly so when made of light materials, such as tulle, blonde, and flowers; and although hats are now worn even in Paris, the former are still preserved for visits of ceremony, concerts, &o., even at the seaside. We will describe some of the newest for the benefit of our readers. A capote, the front of rice straw, with soft falling crown of tulle, covered with drops of dew. At the side, folds of tulle Malines. in which is placed a bunch of small rosebuds covered with dewdrops. The same trim- ming is placed inside. White ribbon strings. A capote of pink crape drawn lengthways, trimmed with wreaths of small leaves in Chantilly. At the side a long branch of pink foxgloves, the leaves ot wnicn cover the greater part of the crown. A bow of black ribbon is substituted for the curtain. A capote of white tulle, trimmed with fine drawings of blue velvet, covered with a plait of white straw. Over the crown a fanchon of soft tulle and blonde, on which falls a tuft of heath mixed with bouclettes of blue chenille. A bonnet of white tulle the edge bouillonne; the front completely covered with elochettes of lilac gauze, very light and full. A very narrow frill of blonde, trimmed with bouclettes of ribbon, replaces the curtain. Strings of white ribbon small flowers and tulle inside. A rice-straw bonnet, trimmed at the side with a bunch of cherries and foliage; the crown of tulle, with straps of rice straw. The curtain is merely a rouleau of silk and tulle. A light trimming of tulle and feathers inside. A bonnet of jonquil-coloured crape, worked with jet. A bouillonnéof the same both inside and outside the front edge, and the inside furnished with a Donceau TDOPPV- A bouquet of the same flower is placed on theTeft side. A bouillon of tulle, instead of a curtain. Strings to match the crape. A bonnet of black crino- line entirely covered with black lace and fuchsias, and the lace lined with coloured ribbon. The chapeau im- perial has a low erown and a flat ooraer, nneu wiun black velvet. A strap of the same material round the crown, covered with a wreath of ivy falling in a bow, and long ends behind. A bunch of ivy in front, with a white aigrette. The jockey hat in Leghorn, lined with black velvet, and trimmed with maize-coloured ribbon. A tuft of honeysuckle in front, from which falls a long black feather. The casquette Parisienne, lined with green velvet, and edged with blue velvet. A wreath of peacock's feathers round the crown, and a small lace veil tied behind, completes the trimming. A Scotch hat of black crinoline, trimmed with a long white feather, falling across the crown on to a bow of black ribbon at the back. The toque Eoossaise, the toque Russe, and the Tyrolienne, are just now the favourite styles but the casquette Amiral, the jockey casquette, and the casquette Troubadour are much worn.-Le Follet.

THE NEW ACT OF PARLIAMENT VERSUS THE HAYMARRET. Daniel Reddy, of No. 13, Panton-street, Haymarket, licensed refreshment-house keeper, appeared at Marl- borough-street before Mr. Knox to answer two sum- monses, one taken out under the new Refreshment Houses Act, for that, being the keeper of a refresh- ment house, he did unlawfully keep open the said house for the consumption of refreshments between the hours of one and four on the morning of the 22nd August;" and the other under the old Act, for that he "did "unlawfully and knowingly suffer prostitutes to assemble at and continue in and upon his premises. Mr. E. D. Lewis, from the office of Mr. Edward Lewis, of Great Marlborough-street, appeared for the defendant. Inspector Draper proved visiting the defendant's house, No 13 Panton-street, about twenty-five minutes past one on the morning of the 22ud of August, and seeing a person at a table eating a cold fowl. He also saw Mr. Coney, the former proprietor of the place, who said the person was his friend. On seeing the defendant, and saying to him, "Then you are not closed yet ? the defendant replied, "Yes, we are." He told the defendant that was not true, for he had heard the rustling of dresses. He then left the place. In answer to Mr. Lewis, the inspector said the place was closed and the door shut. George Pope, 103 G, said he was posted, on the morning of the 22nd August, to watch the defendant's house. About three o'clock he saw some women leave the house, Some of the women he knew as prostitutes, but not all. Some went into Oxenden-street, where they got into a brougham, and the others went in a different direction. Gordon, 33 C, said that at a quarter to one in the morning of the 22iid he saw three prostitutes go into defendant s house, and shortly after saw the inspector and the serge.int, and spoke to them. At three o'clock he saw six women and two men leave, three of the women being the three he had seen go into the house. Mr. Knox said that in a case where the police knocked at the door of a refreshment house, and found only one person partaking of a little cold fowl at half-past one m the morning, he should decline to convict, and therefore Mr. Lewis need not address him as far as the first summons was C°Mr ™ewis then contended that the summons for know- ingly suffering prostitutes to assembie and remain on the premises was not made out. Mr Knox said he considered the offence was proved, the police showing that the women-some of whom they knew a.s prostitutes—were in the house from a quarter to one till throe o'clock. n The first summons was then dismissed, and the de- fendant was fined 40s. and costs on the other.

LOAN SOCIETIES AND THEIR CHARGES. A gentleman, who gave his name and address in Islington, made an application to the sitting magis- trate at-the Clerkenwell Police-court, under the follow- ing circumstances. He stated that being in the immediate want of a little money, he applied to Mr. F. C. Sharpe, the manager of the City Investment and Discount Company, 25, Cannon-street, E.C., oppo- site Abchurch-lane, for the advance of .£50 upon a bill of sale. On the 18th of July the money was advanced. There was £10 for interest and costs, and the agree- ment was that it was to be paid back at £5 per month. When-the first instalment became due he and his wife were out of town, but on the following day he re- turned and foujtd a letter informing him that the first £ 5 had not been paid. The next day he was surprised to find a man come into his house and take possession. He at once went to the office and tendered the X5, and offered to pay the expenses incurred if the man was withdrawn, but those terms were refused. After- wards he made another offer of £10 and the expenses incurred, but Mr. Sharpe said he could not accede to the offer, and the only thing he could do was either to have the whole of the money or personal security as well as the security he held on the property. When the man bad been in possession nine days a, van was sent, and the whole of his furniture was taken away, and he did not know where it was removed to, as the parties removing the furniture had left no inventory nor stated where the goods were going to, or when they would be sold. Mr. Lockwood, a public-house broker of the Gray s- inn-road, who was in attendance in connection with the obtaining of a orotection order for the carrying on of the business of" a, licensed victualler until the next transfer day, said that a similar case had recently occurred. A publican bad borrowed £ 80 of a loan society, to be paid back in monthly instalments. Iri that case the borrower only received £60, and being two days back in the payment of the first instalment, the loan society had stepped in and swept everything out of his place. The consequence was that the men had shut up his business, and he is now ruined. The magistrate told the applicant that he tnought that to stop < £ 10 from the £ 50 was exorbitant, and the coarse that had been adopted was very harsh. I The applicant J>ad better consult an attorEey.

EMBARKATION OF THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES AT DUNDEE. On Saturday afternoon the Prince and Princess of Wales embarked at Dundee for Denmark. It was only a few days before that intimation was received by the provost of the intention of their Royal High- nesses to embark from the Tay, and it was at the same time stated that it was their desire to pass through the town unobservedly and without any public demonstration. The expectation of a Royal visit delighted the townspeople in no ordinary degree, and the cordiality and unanimity of their desire to welcome the youthful Royal pair put the chances of an unde- monstrative transit through the town quite beyond the range of possibility. The Prince and Princess left Abergeldie-house, Aber- deenshire, at ten o'clock on Saturday morning, and posting to Aboyne, they found a special train waiting there for them, and started in it shortly after twelve. Aberdeen was passed at 12.58, and the journey thence to Dtindee was timed to occupy two hours. The Royal suite consisted of the Earl and Countess Spencer. the Countess De Grey, General Knollys, and Mr. Herbert Fisher. A saloon carriage of the London and North- Western Company was provided for the party, which included the infant Prince Albert Victor, who, with his nurse, occupied the same carriage as his Royal parents. It was expected that the Royal party would arrive in Dundee about three o'clock, and long before the hour the streets were crowded with the whole popula- tion of the town, and many thousands from the country, who, in a close, compact mass, waited in eager suspense the Royal arrival. At half-past two, however, a rumour began to circulate that the Royal departure would take place from Broughty Ferry, about four miles lower down the Firth of Tay. The news turned out, on inquiry, to be only too true-at least so far as regarded the intentions of the Royal party themselves. Several telegrams were received at the platform of the Scottish North-Eastgrn Railway Station', stating that it was fully intended to embark at Broughty Ferry; and, to corroborate the statement, the Royal yacht, Osborne, was seen to sail down the Firth, and anchor near Broughty pier. At this criti- cal moment, the magistratevs of Dundee, alarmed at the evident misunderstanding, sent off the senior bailie (Mr. Ower), and Mr. Kerr, the town clerk, to meet the Prince of Wales at the ferry, and to state that the whole public of Dundee were in the streets anxiously waiting to see the Royal pair, and that the disappointment to them would be of the most serious kind should the expected visit not be paid. The municipal deputies found that it was from an idea that a tide would be lost by the delay that the in- tention of coming to Dundee had been altered. The commander of the Royal yacht, who was at Broughty station to receive the royal party, was then taken into counsel, and the time of the projected visit to Dundee being computed, his lordship assured the Prince that the embarkation might take place from Dundee with- out any risk of the kind anticipated. The order was then given to go on to Dundee, and the train arrived there at twenty minutes past three. At half-past three everything was ready, and, preceded by the car- riages of the Town Council, the Prince and Princess, who were received with a tremendous cheer, both as they entered and left the station, rode through the surging mass, whose ardour it was in vain to seek to abate; for, notwithstanding barriers, special con- stables, and police, a wave of people followed Lord Camperdown's carriage, in which the Prince and Prin- cess were seated, and at the wheels of which his lord- ship walked, struggling at every moment to keep off the impetuous crowd. Nothing could exceed the heartiness of the reception of the Prince ar.d Princess, who, being in an open carriage, were in view of every- body, and they very graciously acknowledged the sa- lutations of the crowd. At the corners of the streets, as the carriage of the royal party came in view, the cheering was most exuberant, and thousands of hats and handkerchiefs waved from the win- dows and above the heads of the populace. At the embarkation a heavy shower fell, and con- tinued for about an hour. The crowds on the quays, in the rigging, and in the numerous small boats, profited by the delay by having an excellent view of the Prince and Princess, and as they embarked in the barge, the cheers of the multitude mingled with the loyal strains of the volunteer band in giving them a hearty and hopeful good-bye. The barge then stood out for the river, and reached the Osborne about a quarter-past four, their arrival being intimated by an artillery salute from the battery below the docks. About half-past four the baby Prince and his nurse embarked in another barge, amidst comparatively little observation, and looking remarkably well. A large number of steamers, with crowds on board, sailed down the Firth after the Royal squadron had conveved them to the mouth, the darkness closing when the Royal vessels were last seen on their way across the North Sea.

THE YELLOW FEVER IN THE WEST INDIES. By the arrival of the Canadian mail steamer, Hiber- nian, in Liverpool, we have been placed in possession of the depressing intelligence that an epidemic is now decimating the islands of Bermuda and Nassau. To such a fearful extent has the epidemic spread at these two islands, that the resident medical practitioners are quite unable to cope with this terrible emergency, and all the principal army surgeons of the British troops in Canada have left for Bermuda. A gentleman, writing from head-quarters, says "I regret to learn that the yellow fever has this season broken out with great virulence at Bermuda, and has made a great deal of havoc among the troops and civilians stationed there, numbers of whom, both officers and men, have fallen victims to the disease. One consequence has been a call for medical assistance from all the miliary surgeons now in Canada, and a number of them have left for Portland en route for Halifax, from whence they will proceed to Bermuda. Not only is the yellow fever devastating Bermuda, but Nassau was never in such a frightful state as at present." The fover, it appears, was first brought to Nassau bv a steamer from Havannah, or Wilmington, about three months ago, and since then the number of deaths, especially among the Europeans, and those engaged in the blockade running business, has been enormous. In order that our readers may have some idea of the state of affairs at Bermuda, and the re- quirements for surgical aid, we append a list of the medical gentlemen who left Quebec on the day the Hibernian sailed: — Dr. Taylor, surgeon-major, Kinsrston Garrison; Dr. Barrow, surgeon-major; Dr. Moffat, Dr. Milroy, 30th Regiment; Dr. Furguson, 30th Regiment; Dr. Harrison, E.A., Montreal; Dr. Clarke, E.A., Quebec; Dr. Mills, Hamilton; Dr. O'Brien, Sandwich; Dr. Hinde, Niagara; Dr. Meadows, Royal Canadian Rifles; and Dr. KiUery, St. John's As the yellow fever row raging at Bermuda and Nassau is of the most virulent type, it behoves the Customs officials at Liverpool and other ports to be on their guard against the entry of vessels from these plague-stricken islands into any of our ports without a clean bill of health, or. the usual delay in quarantine. 6

The Drought in South Yorkshire, the long-continued dry season has greatly affected all parts of South Yorkshire, with the exception of the low marshy grounds and alluvial soils, which still retain considerable moisture. The general appearance of the country is most remarkable for the barrenness of vegetation, and the paitial, and in some instances nearly complete, denudation of the trees, especially on soils of high range or hilly slopes where the suo- soil is light, gravelly, and friable. Tho fall of die leai actually commenced weeks ago, and there appears to be a general disposition for all the leaves to come down, as all vitality is lost, and they seeRi only to be waiting more moisture and boisterous gales to finish the devastating work the drought has so prematurely commenced. The effects produced differ according to circumstances. The beech seems to suffer much in some soils, and may be seen winter-like and bare. The elm and sycamore trees in those situations have either lost their foliage, or what remains is apparently useless. The aged elders are stripped, and most ot the trees on the soils above alluded to give evidence to a very great extent of the lack of nioi -stiire-a, lack such as this part of the country has rarely seen before. Bat the effect is not confined to the trees; the hedgerows have not made their growth ^tnt B-iciv stunted shrubs, and in many places lengvio Cn. thorn sets of many years' growth, are entIrely cotunct. showing great gaps in the hedges. All lunch of arboriferous vegetation has become so stunted in the growth that a monetary loss will bo felt by those whose object is the profit of such growth. Many will be the extinct varieties of auierent and beautiful plants which have hitherto decorated onr waysides and i walks, 'J

WILLS, AND BEQUESTS. The will of the Eight Hon. Anne Baroness Gren- ville, of Dropmore, near Beaconfield, Bucks, and of South-street, Park-lane, was proved in London, on the 4th of August, by the Hon. George M. Fortescue, the sole executor. The personalty was sworn under £ 25,000. Lady Granville was the daughter of the first Lord Camelford (title extinct), and married, in 1792, the Right Hon. Wyndham Lord Grenville (title also extinct), who died in 1834. Her ladyship died in June, having executed her will in 1857, bequeathing an annuity of £ 500 to Mary Phillimore, of Shiplake, daughter of Dr. Phillimore, and to others annuities of .£200 and X- 50, as also an annuity of £ 50 to her house- keeper. Her freehold estates in Cornwall and Bucks her ladyship has devised to her executor, the said Hon. G. M. Fortescue, the nephew of her deceased husband, and has appointed him residuary legatee ot her personal estate. 'I I T 3 The will of Samuel Salt, Esq., banker, ^omoara- street, and of Park-square, Eegent's-park, formerly ot itussell-square, was proved in London by his relict, and the personalty sworn under £ 30,000. To his wife he has bequeathed an annuity of £ 000, chargeable upon his landed property, subject to which his several estates in Staffordshire are devised to his four sons in certain proportions fully set forth in the will. He has also left to his wife the residue of the personalty. To each of his four sisters legacies of X500 are be- queathed, as also legacies to his nephews and nieces. To each of the clerks in his banking-house a legacy of < £ 50 • to the porter and housekeeper each £ 20; to the housemaid, £ 10; and a like legacy of .£10 to each of his own servants. To the Stafford Infirmary and the Northern Dispensary, Euston-square, each .8300, free °f&awill o^Henry Merceron, Esq., of Hackney-road, was proved in the London Court, under ^140,000 per- sonalty, and probate granted to his relict and his daughter, Elizabeth Merceron, the jomu acting ex- ecutrixes and trustees. The will was made m 1858 and a codicil in 1863. To his relict he has bequeathed a life interest in .£30,000, which, upon her decease, will fall into the residue left amongst his three daughters. To his son Joseph he leaves an annuity of £ 500; and to his son Henry the estates, subject to the said annuity and the wife's interest in the resi- dence. There are several legacies to his relatives and friends and bequests to the following institutions The Society for Promoting Christian Knowiedge, Christianity Amongst the Jews, Enlargement of Churches, Education in the Principles of the Established Church, Propagatisn of the Gospel in Foreign Parts; the National Scnool^t. John, Bethnai-green, and Blonafield Educational Fund- each .£100. To the Bread Charity, Betbnal-green, founded by his late father and Mr. Inman, < £ 200; and a like sum to the eight almshouses in Bow-road founded by Mrs. Bowry; also, to the charity founded by the late Mr. Thomas Parminter in Bethnal-green, £ 100, the dividends to be given to the widows ex- cluded from the almshouses by reason of the death or their respective husbands who were the occupiers; to each boy in the school founded by the said Mr. Par- minter, < £ 1, and to the master, £ 10.-Illustrated ,úndon News.

EXTRACTS FROM "FUNCH" &"FtTN.5 --+-- A New Part (ridge) Song. For as many voices as possible. .,v. Come out-'tis now September, V And if you should have one, You at the plumpest partridge May go and point your gun. • ■ But if a decent fellow, • «■>«•«;• Before you go to bed, You with yourself will parley About what you have read. Just a little parley, who would not be blithe, If to the present game laws Time should put his scythe f The landlord is a good man, Who psys preserves to mind; The poacher is a robber, Who takes what he can find. The lawyer is an old friend, Who brings off all he can, And holds a lengthy parley About the rights of man. Bnt with all his parley, who would not be blithe, If to existing game laws old Time would put his scythe ? No poor man from a rich man Would thieve game if he knew The law had settled clearly Game property" was too. But calling it a trespass To make a partridge fall, And pocket it, is that which Makes the difference all. So all among us parley the matter o er, and blithe We shall be when the game law is trimmed up by the scythe..j-u

Epigram on Danish Affairs. That peace is a blessing should ne'er be forgot, But for Denmark the blessing increases; For what Austria and Prussia to her will allot Is not so much one piece as pieces.

A Contribution to the next Burlesque. (It may be introduced, apropos ofitothin,g, of course.) East-Indian Foundlings have no safe retreat, Like Captain Coram's, near Lamb's Conduit-street; Coram in India never watches o'-& em, For then he would be called an Indy Coram. "BEES ARE HUMMING, I AM COJmNG. \Ve think that a line has accidentally slipped out of the last letter from the Bee-Master. He says that critics of the wasp kind are delighted when they can discover a trumpery blemish in. the works of Tennyson or Longfellow. Has not the printer managed to omit the words that should follow-something of this kind. or detect a careless lapsus in a Lecture on Prophecy." Eh. Dr. Bee-Master ? Nevertheless your letters are very good ones, and you may write as many more as the Times likes to insert, though as Cowper says:- We who make no honey, though we sting, Critics, are sometimes apt to maul a thing." A LAUGHABLE IMAGE.—To protect the so-called Achilles Statue in Hyde-park, from whose plinth some letters have been removed, from further damage, a correspondent of the BvAlder suggests that it should be surrounded with "a sunk ha-ha fence." The s^ue in question, being supposed by connoisseurs of sculpture to be not that of the son of Peleus, but to I represent a common gladiator, and having also, as it stands, a highly ludicrous appearance, has always, when encompassed by a circle of spectators, a suffi- cient ha-ha around it. HORRIBLE BARBARISM IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY.-At one of the music-halls, two comic siugers have been singing twelve comic songs, suc- cessively, for a prize of .£100, in the presence of an enlightened British public. This appalling exhibition lasted some time, and the state of the nerves of the audience, when all was over, can only be defined in the w ords of our own penny-a-liner, as being such as can be much better conceived than described." THE NEW BREAM DOWN HARBOUR. We sec paragraphs thus headed. What sort of a fish is the new bream, and why does it swim down harbour, and down what harbour does it swim? When Mr. F. Buckland goes out of mourning for the lamented sturgeon, we should like the above ichthyological information. A CEREMONY WITH A SANGUINE VIEW.-His Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury, the other day, hel(4 a Confirmation of prisoners in the County Gaol at Maidstone. Let us hope that none of them will tarn out confirmeG rogues. THE EARLY CLOSING MOVEMENT.—The gentleman who was open to correction has been completely shut- up by an enterprising friend. BADGER DRAWING.—The cabmen of Derby have revolted against the authorities who ordered them to wear badges. Is not this rather foelish ? Surely no man should be ashamed to wear the insignia of his rank. + r Heavy Thunderstorm.-A heavy thunderstorm

passed over East Kent in a south-easterly mrectiou on Saturday. At first the storm burst in the Chilham district about one o'clock, and though the unu.v m wa.s not very heavy the rain fell in torrents. 0 1" bour later, and after an interval of sUllshine, there was a renewal of the storm to the north-east of Can- terbury The lightning was very vivid, and the fall of rain was scarcely ever knovyn to be so heavy. At Sturry the streets were. completely deluged, and for a short time almost impassable. No accidents of a serious character were reported. The ram will do a great deal of good to the root crops and the pasture. '-i.