The Illustrated Usk Observer and Raglan Herald

Mr. Gladstone and the Photographer.—A project (says a Manchester contemporary), suggested by Mr. M Lachlan, for the formation of a photographic gallery or museum, in which negatives should be pre- served of the portraits of great men, has been before the public on several occasions, and has been mentioned in the Manchester City Council more than once. Mr. Gladstone, on Friday, gave his assistance towards carrying out this scheme. Upon hia arrival with Mrs. Gladstone af the Victoria-station in the morning he was received by the Mayor and the Town Clerk, and they were immediately driven in the Mayor's carriage to Mr. M'Lachlan's gallery, Stamp-office-buildings. Mr. Gladstone was soon placed in a position to admit of a characteristic portrait being taken, but Mr. M'Lachlan experienced a difficulty in determining upon what object to ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer to fix his attention. In the emergency he put his hand into his waistcoat pocket, drew out a sovereign, balanced it adroitly on the back of a chair, and asked Mr. Gladstone to look intently at the coin. The object was defeated by the spontaneous laughter that the act produced. Mr. Gladstone remarked that Mr. M'Lachlan bad selected the best possible thing for him to look at—it was quite a bait. Mrs. Gladstone said Mr. M'Lachlan had shown that he possessed a deep knowledge of human nature. After the. mirth—in which all present joined—had subsided, two or three I successful negative portraits of Mr. Gladstone were j taken, J

SWINDLING ADVERTISEMENTS AGAIN. Shameful Imposition. Police-constable Redstall, one of the officers of Bow- street, made the folio wing report last week to the sitting magistrate, Mr. Flowers:—On Thursday Mrs. Webb, an elderly lady, residing in Hertfordshire, made an application to your worship with reference to a person, a Mrs. Murray, who had obtained Xl from her as a deposit for certain property, who would not, or did not give it up. I went by your order with Mrs. Webb, to see Mrs. Murray. It appears that Mrs. Webb had seen in the papers an advertisement offering employ- ment to ladies, on condition of their depositing a sum of Xl as security for the materials with whieh they would be entrusted. Being willing to employ her leisure time at needlework Mrs. Webb forwarded .£1, and in a few days had some material to make up, but only so small a quantity that when she /had done the work she had only earned Is. She sent the goods back finished and waited for more, but had not re- ceived any up to the present time. It was stipulated that the money was to be returned in a month, and Mrs. Webb showed me a receipt, in which that con- dition was stated, and which was dated 13th August. But when the month expired Mrs. Murray said she could not return the money, as she had been unsuc- cessful in her speculation, and asked for time. Mrs. Webb, a very respectable lady, but not very rich, was anxious to get back her money. I went with her and saw Mrs. Murray. I told her that I had been sent by you, and she replied that she did not care for twenty police courts or twenty police magistrates. She also said that some days back she sent 10s. in stamps by post to Mrs. Webb, who, however, declared that she had never received it. Mrs. Murray admitted she had received one sovereign each from twenty or twenty- five" persons, which she was unable to repay. Mr. Flowers said that of course it was very foolish for people to part with their money in this way. Still it was a very bad thing that these poor people should be imposed upon. Of course they were invariably per. sons to whom money was an object or they would not be so anxious to get a little work. What sort of place had Mrs. Murray ? Redstall: She keeps a first floor at 554, Oxford- street. At the street door there is a brass plate in. scribed, Mrs. Murray," and in the room there are a few bonnet boxes as if some millinery business were carried on there. Mr. Flowers said he was afraid he could hardly treat this as a fraud. It could nat be said that any false pretense had been used. He was afraid she had only a civil remedy. Redstall said he had recommended Mrs. Webb to take out a sumihons at the county court, but she doubted whether she could spare the money for the fees. Mr. Flowers: At present I am inclined to think that would be the best thing to do. However I will consult Mr. Henry, the chief magistrate, upon the subject. Mrs. Webb had stated in making her application that before sending the sovereign .she consulted her friends, but they were all country people like herself, and as simple as she was. They all thought the advertisement "looked straightforward." The clergy- man, amongst others, concurred in recommending her to send the money.

MYSTERIOUS AND SHOCKING DEATH. Mr. Bird, the Coroner for West Middlesex, has held an inquest at Alperton, near Harrow, on the body of William Avis, a publican, who came by his death under peculiar and mysterious circumstances. From the evidence it appeared that the deceased, who kept the Chequers public-house at Alperton, which is on the Acton side of the London and North- Western Railway, left his home shortly before six o'clock in the evening of Wednesday, with the inten- tion, lie told his son-in-law and daughter, who lived with him, ot going to a literary institution, which was to be opened that evening, at Sudbury, not a very great distance from his house. A lad nam.ed Wooton, a neighbour, was going in a cart towards the institu- tion, which is on the London side of the railway, and gave deceased a "lift." Deceased allowed the lad to drive past the institution, but asked him to stop at a footpath which leads to the line, saying he should get out there, as he wanted to go and look at a house down the path. At about half-past six o'clock deceased was seen by George Barrett, the constable of the London and North-Western Railway Company stationed at the Brent signal-post, which is between the Sudbury and Willeaden stations. Deceased was walking on the rails, and was by Barrett questioned as to what he did there, to which deceased replied, "I am rather out of my latitude," meaning that he had lost himself. The constable took deceased off the line and showed him the footpath leading to Alperton, warning him to mind and not come on the line again. The deceased was seen no more alive, and as he did not come homo inquiries were made which showed that he had not been to the institution. On Thursday morning, shortly before five o'clock, Charles Bryan, the constable on-duty at Wembly cutting signal post, which is between the Sudbury and Harrow stations, in consequence of information he received, went and searched along the line towards London. At about 400yardsfrom the Sudbury station he found the body of deceased lying in the "sixfoot." Thebody was quite cold the skull was greatly fractured, and an arm was cut off and lying on the other side of the metals. At a few feet distance there was a pool of blood,, which made it appear that deceased was first knocked down by a train in one spot, and then struggled over to another spot, where he had his arm cut off by a second train. There was no evidence to show, how the deceased got on the part of the line where his body was found, and which was about a mile from the place where he was warned off. To get there he must have come out into the main road, as the Sudbury station is between the two places, and he could not have gone through the station unnoticed, being well known throughout the neighbourhood. There was no apparent cause for deceased being troubled in mind. He was known to have been deeply affected by the death of his wife six years ago, but he was generally cheerful, and appeared a most unlikely man to commit suicide. The jury returned a verdict to the effect, that "Deceased was found dead upon the London and North-Western Railway, but that how he came by his death there was ono evidence to show.'

AGRICULTURE. '1 "The Ox and his Diseases." This is a very explicit and well-illustrated look of veterinary treatment hy J. R. Dobson, V.S., and is not ordly particularly explicit and well illustrated in its discussion of the ordinary and extraordinary difficul- ties of parturition, but trustworthy and elaborate everywhere. We give the following extracts relating to the commoner attacks of cattle, hoping they may be found useful to our readers :— The Hoose in Calves.—The cause of hoose is the presence of a vast number of parasitic worms in the windpipe, of a fine thread-like form, and about half an inch long. The treatment of hoose consists simply in getting rid of the parasites. This, from their peculiar situation and tenacity of life, is no easy matter to effect. Some medicine must be given which will act immediately upon the parasite, and yet not endanger the life of the animal itself. One of the best-indeed, the only internal medicine to be de- pended upon-is the oil of turpentine, a medicine peculiarly destructive to worms of all kinds, when it can be brought into direct contact with them. Tur- pentine, when given internally, is absorbed from the stomach into the circulation, and hence, by the exhalents of the lungs, eliminated into the air passages, bringing its vapour into direct contact with the worms. 'Linseed oil. 12 ounces Oil of turpentine 4 „ Give a wine-glassful, twice a day, in a little warm gruel. On Pleuro-pneumonia.—In summing up the r3- searches made by modern science upon the treatment and prevention of this most distressing malady, we are compelled to confess how very futile all measures, both of prevention and cure, have hitherto proved in arrest- ing the progress of the disease. In fact, practically speaking, it may be regarded as completely incurable, and the farmer will best consult his own interest who consigns his affected stock to the butcher upon the very first appearance of the complaint, taking proper precaution to isolate all stock which have been in con- tact with the diseased animals. To give the full bene- fit of isolation, however, it must be complete; there must be entire separation of healthy and diseased beasts-not only in removing them to distant and isolated places, but in providing separate attendants for those affected. On the Foot and Month Disease.-Eczema epizoo- tica* is more commonly known as the "mouth and foot complaint," the murrain," and the malignant epidemic murrain." It consists of an iniammatory affection of the mucous membranes and skin, evi- denced by the appearance of vesicles or small bladders, containing a colourless fluid, on the inside of the mouth, and those parts uncovered by hair. The history of the affection, like most epizootics, is in- volved in considerable obscurity, and it is by no means clear whether it was imported from abroad or whether it broke out spontaneously. It is said to have occurred in England as early as 1712; but although the symp- toms of the epizootic in that year tally with those of eczema, it is not certain that it was the same affection, as it seems soon after to have entirely disappeared. The disease under notice first appeared in England in the spring of 1839, and spread rapidly over the whole of England, and subsequently Scotland and Ireland. When the disease first appeared fatal cases were of frequent occurrence, and in those which re- covered the symptoms were @f such severity as to often leave permanent traces of its effects. Of late years, however, not only have cases been of rarer oc- currence, but of a much milder character. The disease remained in England for about two years, when it seemed gradually to wear itself out, the cases not only becoming more scarce, but the severity of the symp.! toms abating. Since that time we have had repeated returns of the malady, of more or less general preva- lence. Of the causes of this most prevailing disease no good account can be given. Soil, situation, and food seem to have little or no influence on it; and like its congener, pleuro-pneumonia, it prevails alike in the badly ventilated and badly drained cow-sbed, as in the clean, dry, and carefully-tended establishment. Although the spontaneous appearance of eczema can- not be explained by any of those lawiu which govern epidemics in general, such as impure air, &C., yet it is an established fact that contagion is a great and widely-spread cause of the disea.se. This fact was made patent by a series of experiments conducted at the Royal Veterinary College, in which it was produced by saturating hay with the saliva of infected animals, I and giving it to healthy ones. The effects were de- veloped in 36 hours. Hence the necessity for legisla- tive interference in preventing the introduction of diseased animals in fairs and markets, where by mixing with healthy stock disease is disseminated in districts till then free. Railway trucks are another source of contagion. It is also highly probable that the clothes of herdsmen attending on diseased stock is one means of spreading the infection. There is a loss of sus- ceptibility in an animal once affected, although they may, and indeed often are, attacked more than once. It must not be supposed, continues the author, that it is a matter of indifference whether animals are kept in an ill or well condition, for although cattle carefully tended, and well fed and kept, are equally liable to an attack, yet cleanliness, good ventilation, and plentiful food enable them both to bear the attack better, and also to throw it off much sooner than animals in low condition. The Treatment of Eczema.-The treatment for this complaint must be of the very simplest character, and in mild cases it is very much better to trust entirely to Nature, and do nothing at all. Occasionally, how- ever, medical treatment may be required, as agricul- turists have become so accustomed to regard the disease as beyond the power of medicine that those measures are neglected which are absolutely required, and which, had they been pursued, might have saved a valuable animal from much suffering, and conse. quent depreciation in value. If the bowels are at all torpid (which they will often be at the commencement of a severe attack), a mild purgative may be given. Epsom salts 12 ounces. Powdered ginger 1 ounce. Cleanliness as to the feet is of course indispensable, and the animals should be at once removed from any situation where wet can obtain access to them. Clean dry straw as litter, and a careful removal of the manure, and daily cleansing the shed, will best fulfil these conditions. If, however, the beasts are out at grass, they are-except in specially bad cases-best left to themselves. The mouth should be well looked to, and if the vesicles have broken, and ulcers formed, a little alum lotion may be useful. Alum 1 ounce. Water 1 quart. Well sponge the mouth with this two or three times a day. To those on the udder an ointment may be used, as the alum ointment, or the ointment of acetate of copper. The feet will require special attention, and should be looked to daily, and any raw and ulcerated places, after being well washed, may be dressed with the alum ointment above mentioned, and diseased and exfoliated horn removed with a sharp knife. Should the ulceration be deep seated, and have a tendency to spread, a stronger application will be requ red: a very good one is the common iEgyptiacum or liniment of sulphate of copper. The word Epizootic has been shortened into the flash term of Tic," and by this name it is very commonly known by dealers and others.

DRUNKEN AND DISHONEST SERVANTS AND FALSE CHARACTERS. Thomas Harris was charged at the Westminster Police-court with obtaining a situation by means of a. false character. Mr. William Rolls Fryer, of 14, Chester-street, Grosvenor-pla e, said that a day or tivo before the 9th of September he was attracted by the following advertisement in the Times An Outdoor Servant (Thorough). Single-handed or otherwise. Single, aged 30; height, 5ft. 9in. Three years and two months in last place. Can brew. Town or country. -Address T. H., 13, Little Queen-street, Edgware-road. Complainant having answered the advertisement, de- fendant called on him on the 9th of September, and gave him a history of himself, in the course of which he said he had been living with Captain Charles Welles, Llyston Hall, Brentwood, Essex; and com- plainant engaged him, subject to the charaeter being satisfactory. Complainant then wrote to Captain Welles, at the address given, and received the follow- ing letter in reply: Llyston Hall, Brentwood, Essex, Sept. 12.. Dear Sir,-Absence from home has caused a delay in my answering you earlier. Thomas Harris has been in my service for three years and two months, during which time I have found him an active and willing servant. He is sober and honest, and thoroughly acquainted with the duties of an indoor servant. He left me on his own account.Your obedient servant, CHARLES WELLES. This answer being perfectly satisfactory, defendant was ordered to come to complainant's house in Dorset- shire, on the 16th of September, a Friday. On the Monday following he found that the dinner table was not laid, and soon the cause was apparent. Defendant was drunk, and complainant immediately ordered him out of his house. Entertaining very little doubt that he mast have been imposed upon by a false character, he wrote to the superintendent of constabulary at Brentwood to inquire whether any gentleman was known there of the name of Captain Charles Welles, and received the following:— Sir,-In reply to your letter of the 27th, wishing to be.in- formed if Captain Charles Welles resided at Llyston Hall, I have to inform you th it Captain Welles is not known here, neither is there a Llyston Hall at Brentwood, although I understand there is a place of that name seven miles from here. I enclose you a copy of a letter received by the post- master ef this town, which induces me to think that your suspicions are correct.-Your obedient servant, WILLIAM BRIDGES, Superintendent of Constabulary, Brentwood, Essex. W. R. Fryer, Esq. On a piece of paper enclosed was the following:— To the Postmaster, Brentwood, Essex. Should there be any letters for Captain Charles Welles, addressed to Llyston Hall, please to forward them to the address which is under-3, Southwick-place, Hyde Park- gardens. Complainant said he had followed up his inquiry by going to that address, and found the house was in the occupancy of a gentleman named Captain Dyke, who knew nothing whatever of any Captain Welles, and was astonished to find that any letter on such a subject should be addressed to his house. Captain Dyke had afforded him every facility in prosecuting his inquiry, and there was reason to believe that the defendant was connected with one of Captain Dyke's servants in the house, that his name was Hynes, not Harris, and that the letter purporting to be written by Captain Welles had been manufactured by some of the clique of rogues to which defendant belonged, and had then been sent down to Brentwood, and posted there to complainant. He (complainant) had brought this matter forward entirely upon public grounds, and could not refrain from expressing his opinion that the postmaster at Brentwood was not justified in trans- mitting letters addressed to a person not known there to London, upon the authority of a piece of paper like that which he had produced, and which bore no signa- ture. He thought such conduct might have been attended with most mischievous consequences, as, had defendant remained in his service a day or two longer, he would have had the entire charge of his place. Sergeant Huddy, a detective officer of the B Divi- sion, proved apprehending prisoner on the previous night, in the neighbourhood of the Edgware-road, when he admitted his guilt. Defendant said he was very sorry; he had been so long out of place that he did not know what to do. Mr. Selfe said that frauds of this description were of a most disgracef ul character, and the mischievous consequences and. danger to wliioTa families were sulO- jected by persons entering into them by such means was incalculable. He should co ivict defendant in the jected by persons entering into them by such means was incalculable. He should co ivict defendant in the full penalty of the law by imposing a fine of £20, and in default he was committed for six months to the House of Correction. Mr. Fryer also complained that when defendant left his house he stole a pair of his trousers, and now admitted that he had pawned them. This charge, however, was not proceeded with.

Novel Meeting in St. Giles's.—A tea. meeting for the classes described in London Labour and Lon- don Poor" was held on Friday evening in the Mission-* hall, King-street. Two hundred men sat down to a plenteous and gratuitous tea spread on tables adorned with flowers, after which the Rev. G. W. M'Cree was requested to preside, and addresses were delivered by Messrs. Varley, G. Hatton, and T. Pavitt. An attempt to create a disturbance was made by some young "roughs," who got mixed with the audience, but the majority of the men behaved extremely well, and, it is believed, ihigMy valued the kindness shown to them. Many of them rise in the morning, and have no food to eat, and see night come without a home to go to. It may, ther.e.flima, be inferred how much they "must enjoy such hospitality as wag provided for them on this occasion.

THE LONDON PENNY PARCELS DELIVERY COMPANY. Mr. Lewis, jun., made the following application re- cently to Sir Francis Graham Moon, at the Guildhall My clients, Messrs. M. Bumsel and Co., watchmakers, carrying on business at 16, Hatton-garden, sent a parcel of watches to the office of the Penny Parcels Delivery Company in Fetter-lane, for delivery. Find- ing that this parcel did not reach its destination my clients applied to the company, when they were told that the parcel in question had come undone, and for security was kept in their strong box. They then applied for it to be delivered to them, but were told in reply that the key of the strong box was in possession of the manager, who would not return for two or three days. My clients have since applied for the return of their parcel of watches numberless times, but without success, until they were compelled to place the case in the hands of their solicitors. We then wrote to the company, and received the following reply:— 269, Strand, Sept. 18. Gentlemen,—I have to ask your forbearance until this afternoon. Our Mr. Fleming will return here about three 0 clock, when the parcel shall be seat to you directly. I am also very sorry to give you further trouble in this matter. I m, gentlemen, yours truly, W. COLLINGS.. To Messrs. Lewis and Lewis, 16, Ely-place. It appears from this that they have the parcel, and, as the letter is dated the 18th, there has been plenty of time for them to return it, yet they have not done so. I shall, therefore, apply for a summons against these parties to show why they detain the parcel in ques- i tion. It is our belief that the watches have been pawned, as there were many other persons who were inquiring for parcels which they had entrusted to the company, and which had not been delivered. If on the hearing of the summons I find that my clients' goods have been pawned, I shall then be in a position to take steps of a more summary kind than I can do at present. Sir F. G. Moon immediately granted the summons.

EXTRAORDINARY MANIFESTATIONS. Having, when viewing the performance of the Davenport Brothers, expressed considerable scepti- cism and an utter contempt for the paltriness of an exhibition for which was claimed the character of "manifestation," I was invited on Tuesday night to the residence of a gentlemen in Eccleston-aquare, to see a, professional conjuror, Mr. Tollemarque. Mr. Tollemarque, in a speech more ingenious and gentlemanlike than a stump oration I had heard at the other exhibition, explained his reasons for wishing to expose the Messrs. Davenport. He then submitted to be bound to a chair. This was done by a gentle- man who on a previous occasion had tied one of the Davenports and as he had been jeered by his friends for not properly securing that person, he took good care that in the present instance they should not make a similar accusation. Mr. Tollemarque was therefore unmistakably secure. A question arose whether the lights should be put out, but as they were oil lamps and not gas, and therefore difficult to relight, it was agreed that the seance should be continued in the light. A screen was then placed before Mr. Tolle. marque, and in about half a minute the jingling of the tambourines and the discordant striking of the guitars commenced, and the "spirit hand" was seen above the screen. The tambourines came flying about the room, the guitars followed, and in about three minutes Mr. Tollemarque requested the screen to be removed, when he stood before the audience unbound. He requested to be tied again; and the writer, who had a theory v bout pinioning, proceeded to bind him in a way which was deemed perfectly secure. The screen was again put up. The same Davenport row ensued, excepting that Mr. Tollemarque not being able to play on the fiddle, he could not treat us to that one nigger melody with which the spirits seem always to delight themselves. A friend of mine has attended the Davenports three times, and he has always heard the same tune. The result in this case, as in the former, was that Mr. Tollemarque walked out free and unfettered. He submitted to be fastened for a third time, and on this occasion it was done by our host. There could be no question that he was perfectly secure. The screen had scarcely been put up when Mr. Tollemarque ex- claimed, "I am tied so tightly, will any one give me my instruments ? You will not: then take my coat! andthf coat came flying over the screen among the audience. Mr. Tollemarque immediately appeared unbound in his shirt sleeves. The delight among the sceptics, arising from this illustration of passize agency, can easily be imagined. One gentleman present, somewhat of a believer in the spirits," would not acknowledge his conviction till Mr. Tollemarque had tied himself up again. This he did twice in as short a space of time as he took to untie himself, if not shorter. Between the acts Mr. Tollemarque exhibited some clever tricks of sleight of hand, the art which he honestly professes; and, as a last and crushing act for the poor spirits, he showed us Mr. Foster's trick of "the writing on the arm in characters of blood." Mr. Tollemarque had previously explained to one of the gentlemen present how all these things were done. I did not ask for a solution. Mr. Tollemarque professes to amuse. He honestly states that he is a conjuror; and, while he only exercises his abilities as such, it is not for me to promulgate the secrets of his art. But I hold it ia the duty of every hcnest mind to denounce an attempt to establish a character for possessing divine or miraculous gifts by the exhibition of powers that, aftwr all, are only meant to extract guineas from the pockets of the credulous and the superstitious. F. s. A. We are able to vouch for the good faith of the writer of this communication, which goes wholly to confirm our assertions of last week. We may hope that one onfr.irop of a, widely-spread delusion has been out off.—Builder.

EXTRACTS FROM "FU'mC.i: & "i'uN." Astrology at Fault. (To ZADKIEL Tao Tze.) Zadkiel, your next year's Almanack's just out, And so are you, who ne'er divined the drought. The weather by the stars could you foretell, Then you might prophesy events as well, With some degree of rational pretence, At least without transpareut impudence; And he who looks for .that to come to pass Which you announce, were not an utter ass. But if you can't, with planet-reading eye, See if the seasons will be wet or dry, Then, whosoe'er believes your Almanack, He is a simpleton, and you're a quack. Nursery Rhyma. AIR-" What are the Little Girls made of?" What is an Englishman made of? Roast beef and jam tart, And a pint of good Clar't, And that's what an Englishman's made of. What is a Frenchman, pray, made of ? Horse steak and frog fritter, And absinthe so bitter, And that's what a Frenchman is made of. [Therefore, my dears, you must be kind to a French- man, and give him some of your nice dinner, when- ever you can, and teach him better. Wipe^yo^r mouths, you little pigs, do.j Epigram. I ON A LATE AGRICULTURAL DINNER. When Dizzy enlarges on crops and on farming, And fixes on sheep, just like one of those jolly ticks, His impudence more e'en than usual is charming, For he knows perhaps less about farming than politics. Well Hit. The bitterest bit of satire which we havo lately read, concludes a notice, in the Home News, of a piece recently produced, The language and allusions are very coarse, the incidents are riotous, and the acting is extravagant. Nearly every character is allowed to appear in several disguises, and the plot is slight and absurdly improbable. The piece v:as successful. Those last four words, taken in connection with what precedes them, make as good a dig into the intelligent and fastidious British public as we desire to see. It is comforting to find, now and then, a critic who has no reasons of his own for puffing a theatre. We should have a better drama if all who write theatrical notices were as plain spoken as our con- temporary. Who will Teach the Teachers P In the Times the other day, among other odd ad- vertisements, we came upon the following:- HOME EDUCATION.—The wife of a London physician, having a country home eighteen miles from town, wishes to RECEIVE a YOUNG LADY, to educate along with her own daughters. Terms jElOO per annum .j Re- ferences given and required. To educate along with" her own daughters What a charming phrase! Are we ta understan that the lady who advertises will herself be the teacher of the young lady she receives ? If SQ, and if the English language be taught under her auspices, would it not be wise for her, before her school com- mences, to go back to school herself ? "What's your Little Game?" We clip the following paragraph from a contem- porary, in order to allay the terror it may cause in the hearts and stomachs of those who like a little game:— It is intended by some new legal process to affix the guilt of poaching upon any one who has in his possession game killed by any one who is unauthorised by law. The holders must be able to trace back the career of his pheasant, part- ridge, or hare. There is no fear of any such law being passed. If the purchasers of game had to pay, besides, for the pedigrees and title deeds of the pheasants and part- ridges they would soon cease to bay. Now, as the chief object of the noble sportsmen and game pre- servers who make the game laws is to sell their game, it is quite obvious that they won't sell themselves by any measure of this description. THE GREAT BOTTLE-STOPPER.—Somebody Else's Correspondent informed us that great preparations were in progress for the inauguration in Cork, on Monday last, of the statue to the apostle of temper- ance, Father Mathew. The statue of Father Mathew not only ought to have been inaugurated, but should also have been carved in Cork, for a reason which we will not insult our readers by explaining. "CHARLIE is MT DORLING.The daughter of the famous Mr. Dorling was married a few day ago, and we wished her all happiness, and threw an old nacing plate after her with pleasure. But why did she so depart from the course of her race-or her race- course, if you prefer it—as to put "no cards" after the announcement. We don't think that was "k'rect." RATHER A WKWARD.-A gentleman of our acquaint- ance, who is sometimes extremely unfortunate in the selection of his phrases, remarked at a party, lately, in the hearing of the mamma of the "belle of the evening" who had just risen from the piano, "Yes, she is, indeed, a charming girl-a very nice creature" —nice screecher! A CAUTION ^o DISCOUNTERS.—People who "bill it" very often hook it," as well, shortly afterwards. BOOKS IN THE PRESS. Human Physiognomy, or the Phases of Man." "The Last of the Baronets:" to be dedicated to the Lord Mayor of London. SPORTING.—A young nobleman has lately expressed a most decided opinion that he can't help winning next year's Derby. It is expected that his lordship will run riot on the occasion. SAXON INJUSTICE.—Hibernia is outraged again The new Lord-Lieutenant is a fresh insult. What sympathy can a Wodehouse have with mud cabins ? LORD KINNAIRD AGAIN !—The chimney-sweeps I: Dundee have been entertained by Lord Kinnaird. He was excellently sooted for his company DANGEROUS.—Caution.—The other day, a lady while stooping over her sewing machine, suddenly got a most painful stitch in her side. SHOCKING.—May Mr. Disraeli be looked upon as the "Junior Partner" in the firm of Derby and "C-Z-o?" CONSOLATION STAKES.—Those you get ak a City tavern the day after yoa have tried to eat the article at home.

Effects of Gambling.- A gentleman at Wies- baden entered the gaming rooms a few days ago, and soon lost a very considerable sum. A few hours after- wards he was found lying in a pool of blood, which had flowed from his breast, at which he had discharged a pistol. Near the body was picked up a letter, in which he said that he intended to commit suicide. Nothing was found on him but a cigar-case, bearing the mark of a Berlin maker, and in the absence of anything to prove his identity, the police had the features photographed, and sent to Berlin, in the hope of discovering his family. A New Arm of War.-Let me Inform, tha Admiralty of a new arm which in extremity—for otherwise it would be the sacrifice of too many com- batants—may be used in naval warfare. But perhaps Lord Clarence Paget might find some difficulty in securing its adoption. A small privateer with forty or fifty men, having on board some hives full of bees, was pursued by a Turkish galley manned by 500 seamen and soldiers. As soon as the latter came alongside the crew of the privateer mounted the rigging with their hives and hurled them down on the deck of the galley. The Turks, astonished at this novel mode of warfare, and unable to defend themselves from the stings of the enraged bees, became so terrified that they thought of nothing but how to escape their fury, while the crew of the small vessel, defended by masks and gloves, new upon their enemies sword in hand, and captured the vessel almost without resistance. But, as many of my correspondents are clergymen, I can recommend to the ministers of Belfast an admir- able prescription for the extreme case of a Belfast mob sacking their rectories and m-mscs. The Mayor of Belfast, also, might take it into his grave considera- tion, should the citizens, instead of trying to convert each other by arguments or scripture, have recourse to those fashionable weapons which they lately wielded with so much effect. During the confusion occasioned by a time of war a mob of peasants assembling in Hohnstein, in Thuringia, attempted to pillage the house of the parish rilinititer, who having: in vain em- ployed all his eloquence to dissuade them from their design, ordered his domestics to fetch hia beehives and threw them in the middle of the furious mob. The effect was,what might be expected—they were im- mediately put to flight and happy to escape unstung.— Bee-keeping.