South Wales Daily News

MU G1JAI)ST0NE AND HIS NATIVE CITY. T'ROPoqpTs —— JuU PRESENTATION OF THE FREEDOM. •RIES FOLLOW r.Ata "S BAL) EXAMPLE. of the LiverlJOol Town -I ,Oil r n lhat the I" onday, Mr R. D. Holt moved ferred np0n I10lary freedom of the city be con- a<3stone tvignt Hon. William ]*'wart posit,;on i' 'n' 1,ative of Liverpool, whose wrvices, and 11 engtheued and eminent public private life endear him to ll'i4vatefj\ ''a'nr whose <rreat n:ltural abilities, 1 I>rofovin'1 i Uln." industry and ornamented V°rk!Vide eaili:t)r'j have won for him a de8i "TWn' which liis fellow- iV|Ji hiin »JU. i'- recognise by conferring 1 Hol^ n est honour at their disposal." inoVe ,u-y any idea of making this a ;t ^n«<« U .')eea 9tated, and he complained Party had held aloof from P°httCai w'io seconded, also disclaimed Conservative mem- fv °Peri>'eonl ^lat their party had not been cordis] Ql tCl ln the matter, but the motion Av- B. xC^Prted hy ^ti E. Whitley, M.P., e'5' wll0 °0(- > and a few other Conserva- UoTf-n'Vative oealed t0 the members of the leal jH.e. arty t:) rise above any narrow -( fencing Ce:s on that occasion.-Before jl J" )cl* °f Cons; A°l'e' however, v, considerable ti C latl;>ber ■i,(,e?al'IVl' members walked out of LV?" »»» S-l r When and t!sfel. n flavor said lie wos sorry thi .J l's nor6* W81'e °n^ members present, th» Whnl°nn one the necessary two- rn°tion, wh|c^e °°Uncil to vote in favour of therefore, dropped.

THE DUK?^THAL OF THE The Oi^cLARi5NCE_ the oep!?a-' at 8t^r^a':ion understands that the Clav(-ii,.„M°u of ffeorRe's Chape], Windsor, on Vic'()r,„ -?ND A, marriage of the Duke of possible fi Iay of 'prK,a' with the Princess PriuS the»rraiLltok wiU as far as the T Fi'in^ 111611 ts the wedding of the llPon th C&" ?f-Wales- Lord Latliom, taking i)i„r"atter, and ai"' buslly etigagid of rf ric-Ce witb u"a,c°nimumcations are now be r tl e pher ^jesty as to the selection Snl, f!l,t^y ann! miPi;>a!s. The date will Sarnt i Clart;n" u,1led on Christmas Eve. The \Vi ■. a.y of the "n i° ''as been the guest since Mavii'' ''dge p ,U e Duchess of Teck at arlb°l0Ugli Kichmoyl Park, returned to «nd pVl.1! Villain ow a^?a? °'olock on Monday, Fru1Cesg Christmas with the Prince "s 0 \i ales.

LONDON LETTER. lFROI OUR LO:s box COKRESPONHENT. j [SPECIALLY WIRED. J LONDON, Monday Night. THE LATE MR P. A. TAYLOR. The late Mr P. A. Taylor had been so long out of public life that the announce- ment of his death to-day came as a surprise to many people, who were unaware that he had survived so long. Mr Taylor was a partner for many years in a firm of silk manufacturers. Before he en- tered Parliament he was chairman of the Society of the Friends of Italy, to which Mr Stansfeld and Professor Masson also be- longed. The object of the society was to explain and defend before the English people the views of Mazzini upon the ques- tion of Italy, then far indeed from being an united country. Mr Taylor was, until the death of Mazzini, one of the most intimate of the great Italian's English friends. HIS LIFE'S WORK. Wishing to enter Parliament, Mr Taylor fought two elections, first at Newcastle-on- Tyne, and secondly at Leicester, without success, but in 1862 he was elected for the latter borough, and remained without any break member for Leicester until his retire- ment through failing health in 1884. He was anxious to bo returned simply on the principles he upheld, and from the begin- ning to the end of his connection with Leicester refused, although a wealthy and generous man, to subscribe to a single public object in the constituency, so that it might be perfectly clear that he was not in the slightest degree buying his seat. In the House of Commons he spared no pains or expense in investigating any case of apparent injustice or oppression by any- one in office, and when he had satisfied himself that a wrong had been done to any person, however humble, his persistency in pressing the matter upon the House was without limit. In the House he made several questions his own. He opposed and defeated a Bill brought in by Mr Hughes to revive in a new form some of the old enactments against Sunday trading among the poor. He moved constantly for the abolition of the Game Laws and that for compulsory vaccination, ardently supporting at the same time the associations formed outside the House to assist his action witliin it. He was the treasurer of the London Emancipation Society, formed to rouse the dormant sympathy of England with the Northern States of America in their struggle with the slave power of the South. Mr Taylor was treasurer of the Jamaica Committee, on which, with Mr J. S. Mill as chairman, he was associated with Mr John Bright, Mr Frederic Harrison, Professor Goldwin Smith, and many other active politicians, with the aim of bringing to trial Governor Eyre for his alleged atrocities in Jamaica, In addition to his Parliamentary labours, Mr Taylor devoted himself, with the aid of the late Col. Chester, to com- piling and editing an account of his family, which contains in a magnificent volume, printed for private circulation only, a full and particular, and therefore most interesting, account of tho fortunes and characteristics of a middle-class English family from 1613 down to the present time, and back through the Laylards of Hunting- donshire to the time of Edward III. In private life Mr Taylor was agreeable and entertaining. 0 AN OBNOXIOUS TRAMWAY SCHEME. The proposal is to be revived in the coming session to run a tram line over Westminster Bridge from the point where the Southern Tramway system now ends and along the Embankment so far as Charing Cross Railway bridge. The scheme is bound to meet with strong opposition. Up to the present no tram line has been allowed on any of the Metropolitan bridges, and iliere are obvious reasons for the refusal. The traffic at times is very great,' and the tramcar, which can move neither to tho right nor to the left, might be a serious obstacle. So far as the Embankment is concerned the oojection is mainly on aesthetic grounds. It is thought that the appearance of the boulevard would be spoilt. This is rather a far- fetched idea, for a tramcar is quite as pretty an object as a lumbering omnibus. The strongest reason for refusing permission will probably be found to lie in the circumstance that the traffic along the Embankment does not call for increased facilities. If it were other- wise it might be taken for granted that the rivalry between the 'bus companies, which is constantly leading to the opening up of new routes, would long ago have led to a service along the Embankment. The ten- dency of London traffic is to keep to the main arteries leading to the East and West, THE WEATHER. The snap" of cold weather we are enjoying is delighting the hearts of skaters. The ponds at Hampstead, which are in a high and exposed position, were perfectly Sette to-day, and to-morrow the Serpentine and the lakes in St. James's and the other parks will probably be thrown open. Unfortunately the weather has been complicated by severe fogs in the mornings and at night, but when the sun has pierced the clouds the change from the recent rains and storms has been most en- joyable. With the exception of people engaged in the building trades, who neces- sarily suffer, there is plenty of activity. The near approach of Christmas is evident in the crowded streets. NEWSAGENTS AND THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. The three successive days' holiday this year will mean heavy excursion trains to the country. Already the stations are becoming centres of activity. In connection with Christmas Day, the chief newsagents have again attempted this year to induce the morning papers not to publish on that day. They urge that Christmas Day in London is a much quieter day even than a Sunday, and that people are too intent on other things to trouble about the daily journals. In this respect the Metrüpolihmsofrer a marked contrast to the country. Very few people come to town for that day, but scores of thousands go away. The newsagents would, therefore, like to have the day to themselves, and it is understood have obtained the adhesion of all the morning mpers to thenon-publishingproposal with the exception of two, and as these held out the scheme has fallen through for this year at all events. TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION TO PARIS. The telephone between London and 1 ans has grown into such favour that it is made- quate to the demands made upon it. |vl.em" bers of the Stock Exchange have found it ot great value in facilitating transactions where every minute means money. The success of the late Mr Kaikes's scheme is, therefore, assured, and it is in contemplation to lay down one or more additional wires as soon as possible. „ THE GREAT PEARL CASE." A statement was published this evening purporting to give the main contents f the mysterious letter which was produce the Pearl case on Saturday. It does not tend to elucidate the mystery to anyj g extent, On the face _x>i it, supp^ b the information published be c it might prove a difficult matter back the history of the notes, lha siderable importance is attached letter which was put in is shown by observations of the judge and counse the decision to adjourn °.ver although both sides were anxious to plete the case before Christmas At pr fresh mystery l;a» been added tor « ioll previously mysterious, and the r^Tpffifc]l of the hearing to-morrow is awaited increased interest. CAPTAIN SHAW'S SUCCESSOR. The London County Council ^i morrow be called upon to »iake ll^sor to minds as to who is to be the succ Captain Sir Eyre Shaw. Of the jour namlcs suggested by the committee the fi list that of Captam list thl1t of Captam Calllpb, inilitarv man, who is not founded with the chief name. the brigade /bearmg the <*« Simonds, retirement^ has occupied his present position teOj so that he ought to be well acqu the working of the service. "DARKEST ENGLAND. L The reception accorded the fiis annua report of General Booth's "Darkest England Social Scheme has already justi- fied the ordering of a second edition, to the England Social Scheme has already justi- fied the ordering of a second edition, to the preface of which will be added some of the most extraordinary Press opinions. The balance of influential opinioh, it is stated by the Army, is so far distinctly favourable, and there is every reason to believe that the £30,000 for the working of the scheme during the coming year will be forthcoming. The report of the ordinary operations of the Army will be issued in a day or two.

THE FRENCH ROYALISTS. I'KKUTKR'S TELEGRAM.] PARIS, Monday. The statement contained in a Paris telegram published in a London morning paper to the effect that the Comte de Paris was preparing to resign his position as head of the French Royalist party, is declared on good authority to be devoid of foundation.

MASSACRE OF CHRISTIANS IN CHINA. ONE THOUSAND KILLED. [RKUTEU'S TELEGRAM. ] BRUSSELS, Monday. The Belgian Catholic Mission at Schont has received the following telegram from China :— Father Minn, a Chinese priest, and 1,000 Chris- tians have been massacred on account of their faith. All the priests attached to the Belgian Mission arc safe. Protection has arrived. (Signed) Rutgos, Vicar Apostolic of Mongolia."

REFUGEES FROM THE SOUDAN. [REUTKR'S TELEGRAM.] CAIRO, Monday. The refugees from Omdurman arrived here to-day in good health. Father Ohrwalder, who is tall and thin, is about 40 years of age. Sisters Caterina, Chincarini, and Elizabeth Venturini all look very well in spite of the many hard- ships through which they have passed.

INSTITUTE OF JOURNALISTS. [REUTKR'S TELEGRAM. I PARIS, Monday. A largely-attended meeting of British journa- lists was 'held at the Grand Hotel this afternoon to consider the question of establishing a district branch of the Institute of Tpurnalists in Paris. The editor of an English paper published here pre- sided, and two members of the Council of the Institute explained the nature and objects of the Association. The project was afterwards ap- proved unanimously.

ILLNESS OF WALT WHITMAN. I REUTER'S TELEU nAM j NEW YORK, Monday.—Walt Whitman, the poet, is seriously ill, suffering from bronchial pneumonia, and his medical attendants have almost abandoned hope of his recovery.

OSWESTRY HIGH SCHOOL. ifr Owen tilM, oWile °Awel!, M.A., wishes to announce fancies which will exan"n!}ii°ns, there will be *t January 10 Fns r it possible to offer ^gate annual vSSp ?^ 1 of the to hold the 2 :1 £ 165' Jt lla!' been de- the 13th and i4th aft,on ilt the High School to"ssaiy eswmes next January. All ^bdatesi^^fcXC«83 £ 1 incurred by *ritVet \r Inte),di, (•n(ii U'XaninKltion wil1 he Wlite to Mr Owen Owen l?at.-eS ^requested "to ill iand the subject V"g-11 Particulars been taught. The s ln which they have ^^antlidates as^far'11 so arranged hat ot candidates will be cvli as The January. The 6th form 'fflou the 11th of Jsuaily numbering from 12 tn 15 l I, £ ?h Scllool, j r Loisiion Matriculation and „H Y?VprePares ^ainmations. Ttie 5th and 4th f1 Umvtrsity Ovf ):'rinr; from 35 to 40 bovs mi's' ns"ally h'^Vfe'h :in'' L(;ca] Examination's.' 1211 certfr'1' Vle tion,tel? ('btailied hi these Univer.iJj/fcS"s pa«t fiv^hoy" direct from these forms during fx*' £ *ru fov £ rS-- 0fcher clas,ses at the School' pre- Comtnerciai^ ton»s well as for business and

Pursuits generally. —[Advt-.j 6732 pharies tpal ut jT-^iey.- a noted burglar, who was on L'riiiiinal (t'rul'e''1 ,cluiec|y walked out of the K.ellt nf Ut' an llas not been recaptured, house, n .t10 a"«l inmates of the Elham Work- e|>!den!ic Pterbury, have succumbed to the W 0t nifluenza prevalent in that institu-

GENERAL NEWS. DEATH IN A CHAPEL. A labourer, in the service of the Accringion Corporation, named John Hartley, aged 69, died in the United Methodist Chapel, Avenue-parade, Aecrington, on Sunday morning. He had en- joyed good health, and went to chapel as usual, but fainted soon after his arrival, and died a few minutes later. FATALITY TO A VICAR. The Rev Henry Kemp, of Leamington, and formerly for 25 years vicar of Kyre, Worcester- shire, met with a fatal accident at Leamington j:) Saturday afternoon. The deceased gentleman was crossing one of the principal streets when he was knocked down by a farmer's trap, and sus- tained injuries which resulted fatally. Mr Kcwip was on his way to the railway station to meet his sun, who was returning home for the Christmas holidays. THE PRINCE OF WALES. The Prince of Wales and his family have uecided, contrary to their usual custom, not to keep Christmas in the country, but in town. They will see the old year out at Marlborough House. This resolution was arrived at owing to the disinclination of the Princess to leave Marl- oorough House while Prince George is still ill. He will leave England, if all goes well, for some warm health resort by the sea in the course of next month. MR GLADSTONE'S HOLIDAY. According to a Paris correspondent, Mr Glad- stone is in excellent health", and is greatly enjoy- ing his stay at Biarritz. His mornings are spent in open-air exercise, and after lunch he again goes out in a carriage with Mrs Gladstone. The great English statesman is treated almost as if he were a reigning Sovereign by the Prefect of the De- partment, and all the notabilities of the place have left their cards. One of the first persons whom Mr Gladstone accidentally met was Queen Nathalie of Servia, who saluted him with pro- found respect. The Bishop of Bayonne has invi- ted the ex-Premier to visit the cathedral. ARCTIC EXPLORATION. The New York Sun publishes a despatch from Philadelphia, in which it says that it has been settled that an expedition is to bo sent to Green- land for the relief of Lieutenant Peary and his party. Dr Keeley, who accompanied Lieutenant Peary on his exploring expedition, but afterwards returned, has said that unless such an expedition, fully equipped for an Arctic soason, were sent to his assistance, Lieutenant Peary and his com- panions would never reach the bounds of civilisa- tion. THE LATE EARL OF WICKLOW. The will of the late Earl of Wicklow, who died on the 24th of July last, aged 49 years, has been proved at £20,745. The testator bequeaths to Lady Wicklow, for her life, his diamonds, which, subject to her life interest, he bequeaths to his elder son, Ralph Francis, Lord Clonmore, now seventh Earl of Wicklow, together with his furniture, pictures, statuary, and other effects, his farm stock, and (with some exceptions), his plate, but subject to the payment by Lord Clon- more of £10,000, to the testator's second son, the Hon. Hugh Melville Howard, to whom, also] Lord Wicklow leaves the freehold, leasehold, and chattel estate which he inherited from Sir Ralph Howard. He appoints Lady Wicklow, the relict, as residuary legatee. THE BRITISH AMBASSADOR AT ROME. Sir Robert Mcrier will take over the duties of British Ambassador to Rome early next year Lord Dufferin is expected to assume his new duties in Paris towards the end of January. DEATH OF A COLONIAL OFFICER. An old Colonial officer, Sir J. F. Dickson, died rather suddenly on Monday morning in London. The deceased had only lately come from Gibraltar, where, with Mr Anderson, of the Colonial Office, he had been engaged for some time on official business. He had been for a great number of years in the Colonial service, his prin- cipal work being in Ceylon, where he was instru- mental in opening up the North Central province. More recently he was Colonial Secretary to the Straits Settlements. THE FAILURE OF A BUILDING SOCIETY. Application has been made by the official iqui c-tor of the Portsea Island Building Society tc the Postmaster-General to assist the depositors o atu under by allowing them to transfer their account to the Post-office Savings' Bank, ai1 0 tece^e tOs in the £ on account of the de- po.i s s an ing to their cred.i pending the com- p etion of the investigation of the Society's "li i?" /!•13 £ <nerally believed that the assets cn 'nVh1 o°nt to Pay th; depositors eventuallv 20, in tho £ Th application has been sup- ported by the Mayor of Portsmouth. A STRONG MAN IN TROUBLE. Samioii S°Th;Street °n Mcnday. Charles A. Strongest Man on'Fal-tb''™ 'T' i ntn, was charged with and Edward"" Vansiit-rf *gaultinfir Polic«men 5 .• 30, was charged with attempting to rescue ami)so„ (rom ?t appeared that bampK,„ aijd |r;, h d Court-road, a quarrel subsequently resulting Sampson imed £ 3 and Va„sittere £ 2 WAGES OF NORTHUMBRIAN MINERS. On Saturday the representatives of the North- uraberland mmer, i„cl„di„s Mr ,T„h„ Nixon the president; of tho union, Mr T. Burt M P and Mr Charles Fenwick M P t-v.' x. i. met the repre- sentatives of the Coalowners' Association, by request of the latter, at the Coal Trade Office Newcastle, The men's representatives were in- formed that the accountants' ascertainment for the past quarter showed a very considerable reduction in prices, and that the owners were obliged to ask for a large reduction in wages. After some discussion the men's representatiVes promised to report to the workinon the state of affairs, and to let the owners know early in January the result of the miners' conference on the subject. DEATH OF MR JOHN MADDISON MORTON. Widespread regret will be felt at the death of Mr John Maddison Morton, which took place under circumstanoes painful enough in character, since the closing days of the once renowned author of Box and Cox were clouded by penurv and loneliness. He passed away peacefully, in his 81st year at the Charterhouse, of which, like old Colonel Newcome, he was a "Brother," at seven o clock on Saturday night. We are told that the genial oid playwric-ht even as late as ne>< ay last sent for an old friend, and bade mm convey to all playgoers alike the affectionate iarewell of the author of Box and Cox. Though very weak, and literally dying of age, a smile hovered over the face of the kindly old man as he pressed his friend's hand affectionately and said "Don't pity me. I don't com- plain. I think I have had a tolerably long innings, and can almost be said to have carried out my bat." "Then," it is added, there was a pause as he said with a sigh, 'So Box and Cox are satisfied. John Maddison Morton was the youngest son of the celebrated dramatist Thomas Morton, author of Speed the Plough, Town and Country, School of Reform, ^as l,orn in London in 1811. During his long life he wrote a phenomenal number of light plays and farces, all of which were characterised by a graceful humour, by sprightly and vivacious dialogue, by quaint fancies, and by grotesque situations. For many years m the theatrical world his productions were quite the rage. ihe old man's eventide of life was spent in contemplative quiet, but it seems a sad pity that the gifted being who was the cause of so mUC AI- "V and merr'ment to our fathers and grandfathers should have died an inmate of the Charterhouse. COMMUTATION OF A DEATH SENTENCE The Home Secretary has commuted the death sentence passed on the servant girl, Fanny Gane, at the recent Winchester Assizes for the murder of her newly born child at Ventnor, to one of penal servitude tor life. The jury strongly recom- mended the unfortunate girl to mercy at the time of the trial, and her friends hope that her sentence will be further reduced.

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-0 CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES. I [P.EUTK.R'S TEl.EGP.AM. | PARIS, Monday. The discussion of the Bill for prolonging the treaties of commerce with foreign countries pending the coming in force of the new tariff commenced in the Chamber of Deputies to-day. M. Delonclc opposed the measure as unconstitu- tional, dangerous, and useless. M. Leon Say submitted a counter measure, authorising the Government to prolong for three or six months the treaties expiring on February 1st next. M. Melina compared thb new French tariffs with these recently adopted by Germany. The speaker dwelt upon the im- portance of the new treaties concluded by the central European Powers, ind declared that France should observe a watching and waiting attitude. If the economic policy of Germany gave good results France would then seo whether it were expedient for her to adopt a new system, but in any event the country must retain control over its territory. M. Ribot stated that Germany had changed its mode of operation. He personally only desired to do what was feasible in France, and it was quite possible that the eOUnGl y would one day recognise the neces- sity of attaining some permanent arrangement. The Government would take note of the wishes of the House, and would propose the measures which it considered to be best. He hoped that the minimum tariff would be accepted by foreign countries which did not wish to enter upon a tariff war with France. He further hoped that the countries coming under this category would include Sweden, Holland, Belgium, and Switzerland. The situation as regarded Spain was more difficult. Nevertheless, that country would not be able to obtain better terms elsewhere. The last word in the matter had not, however, yet been spoken. If Spain would take note of this and offer France acceptable treatment the Government would submit a fresh Bill to the Chamber. (Applause.) The counter measure proposed by M. Leon Say was then rejected by 440 votes to 94. The House subsequently voted the Ministerial measure.

AFFAIRS IN CHINA. [RECTKR'S TELEGltAIJ. SAN FRANCISCO, Monday. According to advices received here from China, Mr Drummond, a well-known resident in Shang- hai, who is versed in Chinese matters, has written to the North China Daily Times stating that the Chinese Government, after making secret inquiries, has become convinced of the truth of the statements regarding the danger created by the monopoly of military power pos- sessed by Hunan and Anhui men. The Govern- ment, realising the necessity of prompt and vigorous action, has given orders for the enlist- ment and drilling of troops in the other pro- vinces, especially in Canton. The writer adds that it is intended to send these troops, as soon as they are ready-which will be in the spring- to the Yang-Tse-Kiang provinces, in order to break the Hunan predominance by disbanding a large portion of the Hunan troops. It is also re- ported that, as soon as it is considered safe, the Viceroy, who is not a Hunanese, will be sent to Nankin. There is no doubt, concludes the letter, that this policy is a necessity, but that a critical situation will arise when it comes to be carried into execution.

ARGENTINA. [REUTFIRIS TELEGRAM.] BUENOS AYRES, Sunday Evening. The members of the Union Civica held a meeting here to-day, and subsequently made a demonstration by march mg, 5,000 strong, through the streets. Senor Yrigoyen has pub- lished his manifesto in connection with the forth- coming presidential election, in which fhe promises electoral and economic reforms.

CANADA AND NEWFOUNDLAND. [RKDTER'S TELEGRAM, j PARIS, Monday. Mr Fabre, Commissioner-General for Canada in Paris, in an interview with a representative of the Eclair, is represented to have stated that it was certain that Canada would secure a union of Newfoundland with the Dominion. He re- marked that Newfoundland, which had been a source of serious trouble to Great Britain in her relations with France, had created fresh em- barrassments in regard to Canada, and there could therefore be no doubt that the Imperial Government would exercise its authority in order to assure the triumph of the Federal principle and settle the various questions raised by the islanders.

TO-DAY'S WEATHER. 4.30 A.M. TO-DAY'S FORECAST FOli ENGLAND, s. W., AND SOUTIl WALES. Easterly winds, light, or moderate fine generally. GENERAL.—Theie are at present no indications of any change in the weather. GENERAL FORECASTS. The following forecasts were prepared last night i\t the Meteorological Office at eight o'clock DISTRICTS— 0 Scotland N \S0'lt^-westerly winds; fresh, u. ocotiana .JN. dull; ram locally. 1 Do F ) Variable or south-westerly 2.' England,N,E. J S f^ generally buc 3. England E. "1 4. Mid. Counties Variable or easterly airs, fine 5. Eng. S. (Lon. f places, but mostly foggy, and Channel). 6, Scotland, W. I Light, variable airs, fair 7. Engl., N.W., generally but local &NorthWales. J fogs. °. Ireland, N. I South-easterly winds, lightor 10. Ireland. S. moderate: fine generally.

THE UNITED STATES AND CHILI. [BKUTEK'S TELEGRAM. 1 NEW YORK, Monday. The Herald to-day publishes the following despatch from Valparaiso :—" The Chilian Government has paid to the Swedish Minister LS,000 for the loss of the barque Aina in Valparaiso Bay, owing to the refusal of President Balmaceda's officials to clear her before the gale broke in which the vessel foun- dered. The Government has received a mes- sage in which it is stated that Mr Blaine has assured Senor Pedro Montt, the Chilian Minister at Washington, that after a complete investigation of all the matters in dispute between the United States and Chili, he is confident that an amicable conclusion will be reached. It is probable that a new Cabinet will be formed after President Jorge Montt's inauguration, when a note, couched in more diplomatic terms, will replace Senor Matta's despatch on the question of the refugees at the Uii ted- States Legation and the attack on the sailors belonging to the Baltimore. The cruiser Esmeralda, which nearly had an encounter with the United States cruiser Charles- ton when the latter was in charge of the Itata, will represent Chili at the great naval display at New York in 1893. The San Francisco correspondent of the Tribune telegraphs :— From information obtained here it looks as if the reports current in Washington of preparations for diffieul- ties with Chili were true. Admiral Brown has secured the option of acquiring the new powerful tug Fearless, and if the Government purchases the vessel she will be supplied with two five-inch guns, a secondary battery of four 60 pounders, and four torpedo tubes. The tug is swifter and more powerful than any Chilian torpedo cruiser. Admiral Brown has also secured the option of purchasing four of Messrs Spreckels Brothers large steamers, namely, the Zea, landia, Australia, Mariposa, and Ala- meda, to be used as transports and for coast defence. The new barbette ship Monterey can be made ready in three days after her armour pittte has been received. Admiral Brown received orders on Monday, and will probably sail for Valparaiso with the United States cruiser San Francisco on Wednesday next."

THE WELSH LORD MAYOR. HIS PROMISED VISIT HOME. [FROM OUR LONDON WELSH CORRESPONDENT.] The Lord Mayor of London is making arrange- ments for a round of visits in South Waxes. I learn on the best authority that the visit to Cardiff, in response to the cordial invitation of the Town Council, will take place about the first or second day of July, 1892. Around this date other engagements must necessarily fall, for the Lord Mayor ,cannot in the usual course of things pay more than one State visit to the southern part eff the Principality. It remains to be seen whether the date of the Bridgend Eisteddvod can be arranged to meet the Cardiff appointment. If so, the Lord Mayor will preside at one of the eisteddvod meetings. Amongst the other arrangements in contemplation are a visit to the town of Liaiitrisant, and an offi- cial engagement in the town of Brecon. As has been already announced, the Lord Mayor has promised to visit North Wales in the early autumn; and to preside at one of the meetings of the Rhyl National Eisteddvod. On that occasion his lordship and the Lady Mayoress will be the guest of Lord Mostyn, at Mostyn Castle. From Rhyl the Lord Mayor and his suite will visit the town of Carnarvon, where he will be the guest of Sir John Puleston, Constable of the Castle. The Welsh presentation to Prince Albert Victor and Princess May of Teck on their marriage, pro- moted by the Lord Mayor, is already receiving the widest and most influential support. Replies to the invitations sent out from the Mansion House have been received from a very large number of representative Welshmen. The intention is to form a general committee, representing every county in Wales, including Monmouthshire and the Welsh colonies in the large English towns irrespective of creed or party. Those who are willing to serve on the committee will be called 0 together probably about the second week in January. I hear that the Lord Mayor proposes to head the Welsh presentation fund with a subscription of 100 guineas. On Tuesday the Lord Mayor and other representatives of the Corporation of the City of London waited upon the Duke of Clarence to ascertain his views with regard to the City presentation. If I am not misinformed the Duke and his iianeee will go in for the useful rather than the ornamental, and I should not be surprised to find the City gift composed largely of table cutlery. The news that a Welsh Lord Mayor reigns at the Mansion House has reached the Kimbeilev gold diggings. The Welsh Society of that auriferous region has forwarded to the Right Hon. David Evans, an illuminated address of congratulation. It reached the Man- sion House on Monday, and was speedily placed amongst the similar marks of goodwill forwarded to Lord Mayor Evans by his countrymen in various parts of the British Dominions.

THE PEARL SLANDER CASE. PROBABLE SOLUTION OF THE MYSTERY. The Press Association states that considerable excitement has been caused by the publication in the Star, of Monday, of a circumstantial account of the letter which is alleged to have been received by Justice Denman, and handed to counsel on Saturday. Independent inquiries which have been made substantially confirm the account published by the Star. STATEMENT BY THE STAR." The Star of Monday says :—"The now famous letter which brought about a temporary cessation of hostilities in the great Spink pearl case was, we are enabled to state, addressed to the judge by Messrs Benjamin and Sons, the well-known tailors, of Ulster House, Conduit- street. It appeared that on February 23rd. the day on which Messrs Spink's cheque on Glyn Mills and Company was cashed, a lady called at Messrs Benjamin and asked them if they could change some gold into notes. They said, yes," being under the impression that only a small amount was in question. The lady pro- duced £ 550 in gold, saying she had just come from abroad, and had brought it with her. She said it was too cumbersome to carry about with her, and she would be much obliged if they could manage Jt. The partners, Mr Alfred Benjamin (well known in bulldog circles) and Mr Henry Benjamin, consulted together, and feeling- they were not running any risk in changing gold for notes such as they would be in changing notes for gold, they gave the lady a note to their bankers, the National Provincial Bank, 212, Piccadilly, requesting them to do as she desired. She went to the bank at once and changed the gold, taking seven fifties and the remainder in small notes. She had promised Messrs Benjamin to return and complete some purchases, but she never came back. Neither of the partners nor any of the assistants can identify the lady, but their general description of her is that she was of more than ordinary height and of ladylike appearance. On reading the evidence given in the trial, Messrs Benjamin deemed it their duty to commu- nicate the facts to the judge, with the result that on the Saturday after they were inr.undated with lawyers and detectives, as was also their Bank. The numbers of the notes have been given to the lawyers, and when these are traced the mystery of the robbery should be solved. One difficulty presents itself in the trac- ing of the notes. The Bank of England are not bound to give any assistance except in criminal cases. Here there is as yet no criminal charge, and the Bank of England has declined to say any- thing until they have taken legal advice on their position." The London correspondent of the Dublin Express says There are rumours of a compromise in the pearl case, but they are barely creditable after what has happened. The sensation caused all over society is unique, but I hear a whisper that it is by no means the first case, or rather instance, of similar" mysterious" disappearance of valuable trinkets from country houses. How- ever, in this case the charge was so direct that the plaintiff was bound to brine: it to an issue. Of course, it is the danger of cross-examination and further scandals which is alleged as the ground for a. possible settlement. It is said that behind the pearl case there is another still greater scandal, which may be touched with far-reaching results if the greatest care be not taken. Bad as the imputations are so far, I am informed that the encounters between Sir C. Russell and Sir E. Clarke are a mere glove fight compared with what may happen. A strange feature about tha pearl case is that nearly all the parties are blood relations, and still more peculiar is the fact that one of the head female servants inoneofthefamilies is also a blood relation of the principal parties. As to this branch of the tamily--or may one say feminine duel ? very remarkable revelations are threatened. A pleasing figure in the whole pain- ful business is that of Captain Osborne, a small, nervous, energetic Carabineer, who carried out his promise to marry Miss Elliott in the teeth of all the slanderers, male and female. Whatever may be the idea of Mrs Osborne in the jury-box, she has a gallant and worthy husband, and that should be a great comfort to her in the terrible ordeal through which she is passing. ordeal through which she is passing.

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RETURN OF THE SURVIVOll. I MR KELK INTERVIEWED AT HIS HOME. FULL ACCOUNT OF THE DISASTER. A THRILLING NARRATIVE. THIRTY-TWO HOURS IN AN OPEN BOAT. Mr Tom Kelk, chief mate of the Cardiff steamer Prince Soltykoff, and the sole survivor of the melancholy disaster which befel that vessel off Ushant, arrived at his home at Wellington, in Somersetshire, on Sunday night. On Monday morning, Mr Kelk was interviewed by a repre- sentative of the South Wales Daily News, to whom he fully and graphically told all the incidents of the wreck. Kelk suffered terribly during his long exposure to the weather, and was deeply affected in recounting some of the more tragic incidents of the disaster. We give the story in his own words:— PERSONAL NARRATIVE OF MR TOM KELK. "I went to sea in 1860, and hold a master's certificate. The Prince Soltykoff was 893 tons register, and was carrying a cargo of 1,900 tons of coal from Cardiff to St. Nazaire. This was my 58th trip from the Bristol Channel in the same ship, which I joined in January, 1890. We com- menced to load at Barry on Tuesday, the 8th of December, finishing on Wednesday. On Thurs- day it was blowing a gale, and we could not get away. We left on Friday at two o'clock in the afternoon. There was a strong westerly wind, with a heavy sea, which continued without inter- mission till we got to the Longships, about five o'clock on Satuiday. When going across channel the wind wasblowingstrong, with a heavier sea. At half-past two onSunday afternoon we first sighted the eastern end of Ushant, having been carried ten to twelve miles through the heavy sea. It was now blowing a hard westerly gale, with a terrific sea, and the steamer's course was altered to westward to keep her out clear of Ushant, by going full speed ahead. She was doing damage round decks, and we were forced to reduce to ¡ half speed. At six o'clock our wheel chains parted, which we got secured about half-past seven, having had to slow down to do this so that the men could get to work. At half-past seven we proceeded full speed again. At this time the western end of Ushant, the end we wanted to get at, was south-south-west, the vessel dragging out to windward. At eight o'clock it was reported that one of the port lights was burst in. We had to slow down and secure it. DRIFTING TOWARDS LAND. "Each time we had to slow down, the vessel would drift towards land. Now the engines were put on half-speed, the vessel being about six miles north north-west of Ushant. She was knocking the battens out of her hatches, and stove in fore- pal t of the wheel-house, cutting dreadfully the face of the man at the wheel. Things went on in this way till about half-past 11 on Sunday, when the second mate came and reported to me that the cabin skylight was burst in. The vessel's engines were at this time going slow, the sea being such that you could not drive faster through the water. Before we had any earthly chance of securjng that skylight the cabin was filled. At the same time the vessel got into an extraordinary tideway. Water completely filled the aft end of the vessel, and we could see at once SHE WAS BOUND TO GO DOWN. The only thing now left for us to do was to clear away our two lifeboats, which were placed on the lower bridge. A small boat had already been knocked away. Whilst getting the boats ready one of them, the port lifeboat, was swept over the side. At this time I had my hands on the starboard life-boat. All bands seemed to make a rush for the port boat, which was already in the water, but with the painter attached to the ship's side. This was all I heard or sa.w on board the Prince Soltykoff, for the sea then struck the starboard boat, and took the boat and me with it clean over the deck and into the water. I was twice submerged before I came up and could scramble into the boat. I found that the aft end of the Soltykoff was out of sight, and I was only able to see the funnel and the fore end of her as she was disappearing. TWO FIREMEN IN THE LIFEBOAT. As soon as I could look round I found a fire- man in the same boat that I was and another fireman in tne port lifeboat, the two boats this time being within twenty feet of each other. As soon as the vessel disappeared I found the sea as smooth as glass. The smoothness, I think, must have been due to the action of a quantity of oil on the ship. Although the sea was calm I heard no sound from any of the crew. When the ship sank the steward no doubt was in the cabin, P. donkeyman and two firemen would be in th s engine-room, leaving thirteen on deck. In ail probability those below had no chance of getting out, for from the time it was reported to me that the skylight was damaged to the time I went over with the starboard boat was at the outside not more than ten minutes. Itoth boats of which I have spoken were more or less damaged, and as I consid ered the starboard boat would be more damaged than the other, we all three got into the port lifel joa.t. We at once got over our sea anchor, and kept the boac's head on to sea, and commenced to bale the water out to see if there was any ebarice of reducing it. We succeeded in getting the water level with the boat's thwarts, but could do no more, as the boat was stove in. A PITIABLE SIGHT AND A SAD DEATH. The two firemen had only their shirhs and trousers on, one having just got out of bed, and the other having come straight from the engine- room. I was warmly clad, having a good over- coat. The firemen at once complained of cold, and I persuaded them to keep baling out water as the only means of keeping warmth and life in them. This would be about midnight on Sunday. Shortly after this one of the firemen, by name George Wilson, a Scotchman, seemed entirely prostrated. Just before he lost conscious- ness the poor fellow offered up a short prayer. Then he laid down on the thwarts of the boat, and we endeavoured to so place his head that the water should not wash across his face and in his mouth, as it was continually washing over the boat at times. As it was coming on towards morning, the other fireman, named William Malmsley, also showed symptoms of prostration. I persuaded him to get out an car, and we pulled towards land. About seven in the morning, as near as we could judge, we found Wilson dead. We puUed on till about ten o'clock, when we sighted astesmboat some quarter of a mile ahead of us, and close in under the island of Ushant. We shouted, but were not heard or seen. That proved a finishing stroke for poor Malmesloy. He seemed unable to hold out any longer, and went and lajd down as Wilson had done, and about noon he died. By this time the wind had gone down considerably, but the sea was rolling something terribly. In spite of my endeavours, it smashed away part of the casings containing our air tank, by which I lost one tank, and with great difficulty managed to hold on to the others. BODIES THROWN OVERBOARD. ¡ It was now drawing on towards evening, and I thought if I was going to save my life I had better see what I could do before dark. As my only chance was in preserving these tanks from getting washed out of the boats, I threw the I bodies of the two firemen overboard. They im- mediately lightened the boat some six inches. Then I baled away the water and reduced it as low as could be done considering the state tIN3 boat was in. Next, I secured the air ts.nks which had been washed out of their places previous to this. In the meantime I had lost sight of land through a. thick haze, and did not know whether I was drifting to eastward or westward. The only thing I could do was to still try to keep the water down. It was impossible in the state the boat was in to use an oar for a boat of such size, and ¡ the sail was washed out when the boat was -swept over the side of the steamer. A TERRIBLE NIGHT. I During what seemed to me the long-esl; night I ever experienced I continued baling at inter- vals until towards morning I found myself approaching some rocks. At the same time I saw a light which I did not know. By this I con- sidered I must keep to the eastward of I Tsliant, as I a.m well acquainted with the lights and track between Ushant and St. Nazaire. I found the sea was throwing the boat in towards the rooks at a tremendous rate. I then cast off my srja anchor, as I had not strength to put it in over the side, and I put out an oar and endeavoured to keep the boat off the rocks. With the help of the oar and the remarkable action of the under Cow the boat went safely between the rocks. Towards daylight I found myself within about 200 yavis of .some perpendicular cliffs 30 to 40 feet hh. I was hailed from these cliffs by a Frenchuaan. I an- swered to let him know there was soj neone alive in the boat, but I could not see him. As it got a little lighter I could see there were at least 30 men on the rocks waving me down in t' he direction towards which I was trying to pull th»; boat. I backed her in towards thece rocks. t1md. cyuicker j than it takes to tell it, several hooks on short sticks with lines at each end were thrown in the boat. I secured two of them to the thwart, and instantaneously the boat was pulled on the rocks. The men, so far as I could see, were French peasants—partly fishermen, partly labourers. I was taken hold of under each arm, lifted out of the boat, and the men scampered up the rocks with me like goats. At the first house I reached, some brandy was given me, and at a second house I had some refreshment, and was put to bed. From the house of one M. Forrest, Mr Kelk was taken to Porsal, three miles distant, and afterwards to Brest. There he was kindly treated by the British Consul, in due time crossed to Southampton, and arrived in Wellington on Sunday night. Mr Kelk has been on four vessels at the time th. y were totally wrecked, and has also been on a stranded vessel in a collision.

LETTER FROM THE BRITISH CONSUL AT BREST. Mr L. Gueret, owner of the ill-fated steamer Prince Soltykoff, has received the following com- munication from the British Consul at Brest British Consul, Brest, Franc Decainbfr 18th. Dear Sir,—In reply to your note of the 16th, X seiit Mr Kelk, the sole surviver of-the Ponce .cot., home to England to-day via St. Malo. l»e was net in a fit condition of inind or body to despatch by tne Peter Graham, and the master of thai vessel had no authority for wiring that he was going to bring him home. Suddenly finding himself inside the longitude of Ushant, in the awful weather at the time, the captain tried to make westward at full speed, in tne heavy sea the ship would not stand it, and accidents ensued, and he gradually neared Ushant still more. _J.l,n.th. His only chance of escape from the reefs at tne norm west end uf Ushant then would seem for him to have put his helm up and try the inner passage, but not knowing it, ho was afraid to do so. The actual loss of the ship was very remarkable and unexpected. She was undoubtedly suddenly engulfed by an extraordinary "race" or tide rip, alr"°,st'J* not quite,amounting to a whirlpool like the Maelst om In a single minute she shipped vast waves ill round the ship at the same time, and she sank bodily undei their wei-'ht or was sucked down. What loUowed was no less"remarkable. The sea became as suddenly smooth, with absolutely nothing left on it but the two hoa^s, which had been washed well dear of th ship ^re she sank, with the three men standing up m tbem.. Their standing up speaks as to the calmness ot The ni«'ht was so beautifully bright that M:' Kelk assured me the smallest, object would have been seen had it been floating, but althougn all the crew. e> £ Pk those drowned in the engine-room, were with Mr on the bridge when he was wasoea. out of the Mnp, there was not a sign of one of them in the water, very much to his surprise. The three saivivoi^ tliai all rrnt into the same boat the two firenlen, Wilson ana Walnieslev, shortly afterwards died ol ex;;osuie. and Mr Kelk threw their bodies overboard to lighten the boat. After 32 hours, during which he "ilS put to lone-continued and great exertion to prevent tr.e air chests from being washed out of the boat, she driftecLamongst ihe Porsai xtocks, and ho^v ht1 escaped being dashed to pieces there is, perhaps, as extraor- dinary as anv part of the story. Ultimately, some men hauled Mr Kelk. boat and all, up on the rocks with hook ropes. I am, laitlifully yours, (Signed) JOHN G. HAGGARD. To Louis Gueret, K»q., Cardiff. The relief fund which has been opened by Mr Gueret now amounts to about £ 400 and suo- scriptions from many other quarters have yet to come in, notably from limited companies, the directors of which have not yet met.

DEATH OF THE DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE. We regret to announce the death of the Duke of Devonshire, father of the Marquis of Harting- ton, which took place at Holker Hall, his Grace's Lancashire seat, on Monday evening, after a Io illness. The Duke was 83 years of age. His Grace is succeeded by the Marquis of Harrington, who now enters the Upper House, thereby causing a vacancy in the Parliamentary representation of the Rossendale Division of Lancashire. The late Duke was Lord-Lieutenant and Custos Rotulorum of the county of Dc-rby, Chancellor of the University of Cambridge (where he was Second Wrangler in 1327), and was patron of forty-one livings. He had been in feeble health for a considerable time, and was taken suddenly worse on the 4th instant, when the Marquis of Hartington gave up a political engagement at Bacup, and at once proceeded to Holker Hall, where he remained until the Duke breathed his last. Dr. Beardsley was unremitting in his attention upon the aged patient from the moment his condition became critical. A correspondent gis*es some interesting detai s of the late Duke's life at Holker Hall. As Earl of Burlington he had his residence there, and was the owner of the slate quarries tit I relets, and of many farms inlNorthLomdae. Fifty years ago, in conjunction with the late Duke of Buccleuch, he converted the fishing village of Barrow-in-Furness into a shipping port. It is now an incorporated tüwu, with 50,000 inhabitants, the scat of the Naval Construction and Armaments Company, of a large jute factory and a railway. In all theism undertakings the Duke was a large share- holder, and until recently he took an active part in 'dieir management. His Grace was a wonder- ful arithmetician, and it is stated that lie could pxid pounds, shillings, and farthings in the same calculation by simply running the four fingers of the hand along the columns. The same super- vision was exercised in the management of his vast estates. His farms were let below the current rates, so that the tenants might be able to provide against bad seasons, but during the long-continued agricultural depression which has not yet passed away, he allowed a ten per cent. reduction. On his farms son succeeded father Any calamitv that befel a farmer from other than 'preventable causes met with ready sympathy from the Duke. Iso man was more accessible to rich and poor alike. He was ably assisted by his chief agent Mr George Drew -jr. He was the owner of one of the fir=, herds of shorthorn cattle m the world, but; he was too practical to fall into the position of a fancy breeder. At a « ,s^ in 1878 there was realised an average of £ 664, o a total of £ 19,922 for 30 head ot cattle. Seven of the animals fetched four figures m gumeas At the luncheon after this sale, His Grace ascribed the whole merit to his friend, Mr Dreivry." It may be stated that for half-a-century the Holker shorthorn herd returned a net l>r^" of £ 2 00 A widower, for many years the late Duke was almost ascetic in character. He was chair- man T the Local Board of Guardians, and regularly attended the meeting when in the neighbourhood, always walking from ^railway station to the Board-room.. Up to his Grace was an ardent cricketer, and he^ Mr Drewry played for years in the matches of the Cartmel Criclcet Club. Lord Edward CAven- Of late years the deceased was compelled to de. volve many of his public duties on Lord Hortmgton. At tmg ,.e attack, tat i. a l.-« as ever. Of his widespread charity tne » tale will never be known. He ^ve^1 ^im just private '"[,^5, insisted that no rfT^law'l)uice o f Devonshire was a politic. b„t in 1866 he o,„ed the S'S2&S?«. after liis appointm tnt as Secretaiy for Ire 1882^ and this te rrible affliction the Duke tell ACUT6IY' FROM -MEN OF THE TIMR" Sir William Cavendish, lv.G., j^rf Duke of Devomshir v, grandson of t of Burlington, i«i born April 27, two, educated; at Trinity Collie, Oambjrfg where he graou Rtwl iq?o wrangler andf Smith's Z in which year he Universjty o'i cue of the members for the in Cambridge. Reject d by d f Maldon, 1830, Lord C^veudis was return and represented ort h of Buriington m he succeededI to tlieiti the LTniversity of May, who ^han succeeded his cousin London from. 1836 to 1 Hj was in the dukedom, Jan. 17, 1&>8. wis gxn appointed Lord-Lieu f enan ° Albert as 6.858, and succeeded the late IrI"c ,jd in Chancellor of the Cm'.versify of Dambndg Chancellor of the Un;verslty of Dambndg 1862. The duke was a great patron of the finIS arts and of literature. THE ROSSENI >ALE V^CAN.° rTali Sir Thomas Brooks, 1 "Liberal uTiionist president of the Rosst t t the Rossen- Association, has consent ed content_the» dale Division in the L mo *H Madeti, of

THE fm; DER OF T'VO GAME. KEEPERS. Charles Ravi aer and 1^eder'c1' 'jiarge'of arrested on Monday at ^ddephatt murdering twe i gamekeepei.. nfjrhfc of the and Cranley, „ » 12th inst. T..tw. m,>n were ,uhequf::lltly reo moved from .1 slougn to Ayiesouijr, whare muoh excitement pr evails.

THE SHOCKUS "FI .FATALITY AT HAVERFORDWLSL. Mr James Price, coroner, held an inquest^ the Salutation Hotel, on M (Jeorge," of William George, ^'as ^S Pnn one of the whose dead body was dis.cov t morning. Cortlett d tpo.ed toseein**fc" de™S"«leep on Cartlebt ki toft about lOo e oo^ S sViS"ycS!et« •jrs looking into the only kÜn wlrid} was aljh. he 3^,I* £ took hold of the deceased., nana moVed burnt very much. With wtve was him to the house o £ tys fpu' ''edical evidence noticed that he was dead. The^.ca^ev much went to show that, the d'^f. though death burnt about the binds and t -pjie jury was probably cau.sed by_ su « with' the medical returned a verdict, in ^Xtion that m evidence, and ad ded a ident3 that have view of the mr .ny fatal ohould bs taken to occurred at this place step protect the kiln. ■>» protect the kiln. ■>» t-

3 clock In the • {ink}*ys, and nrn"h n6y g0 llome %l!ted I pollocks as the ehn-y att:^ked by the! 'Paved street stlli»He over the kennel, wlulg thanV '-n, ieavc thein in the v,Wl> us the^e sn^ hacker.iy for having -e spsctres. Brr « AUTHors ANTTH7T~- DCT WHS youuo- :1,1 FSELIXG3. Professing to hun1-' A" 0 Speaker—while ^nt.s his renders le.s!lai'k of Sterne pre- l!iackeray-rlid s u^th tlie boojum of his master. ]t u", nt,° u"e of the errors of unwritten laws toK j1 vaJ's been one of the according to hisf^r e tllat ;l man writes must have had' a /f* Thus Robespierre fonuled a dog, S-.viff m er ^'earfc because he children because h-> ■. r •!e< horror of site uish they wonlrl v 1C>iie a.0out ^le exqui- uinner. Om, v a .co it served up at says :—^ *tUj8 tendon the Speaker f i, assert further th« vi I a«rtV:?,,(led t"e der-n 1 Uc':ei."ay could no more the Triln th?m V-lpanit?i°f lTncle Toby ^hy? X;mIV could have flown in T 'lnPty oecauso he had not the tllil liOfc <f( have ?oundp!i°. assei'fc that Thackeray hut the reason a,ly. Sterne's chords, the ididsyjjc^j m the heart but in same qualities every man had the 10111 another!' TfUe Work wo»ld not differ hts everyday ]jf0 ,.VVe 3uclge Goldsmith by elusion that he u> 111 "st coma to the con- appareutly haci an. inspired idiot," He the pen. tx° at all until he took tiuKed lilve i1nr, ^'r°te like a,n angel, but «M» «,>»«." He ™ the Moses ~oi-i airily never f iCar of Wakefield." He sense of -A!'jessed the sound common invest one 0p ,I.t0-'ltun, but yet he could not f- i]ls 0wn creations with it. can ^DESCRIBE CO°T °W THAT becaase an autlior sarily is ,JOs-a^"a,ni emotions that he neces- uear- gentle °* them. But Stella, U1a J>'Utshell V lnS Stella, puts the matter t;1;'t last par* a8ili? 80 womanlike, she hurled •ftemovy. Tj-^rj° °'lt of spleen at her rival's ebik^rated scrllck, dear Stella, and has iv°uld havo K Vlrtu-S with which the Dean heard that Vanessa's tomb. Stella ''egarding ]ja?Ut: had written beautifully -n(V' said Steli- rfha,t doesn't surprise could u. -a' for we know the jHck. jj> r"-e beautifully about a brooin- :ne Bean W"« ^Hi"8U0 the Speaker's logic, wooden. T '\v°Klio ANI> ,,V°RKK1— •vitii iii0 r, xke to sojourn in the flesh ^uch niome^t ^^hors, their lives are not of 'lii L eel v.i 8 cv^' they could do in a: *!ied v>'hieh was allotted to !'r ;"1 v 3-at their works lire and iu'e'i*1"1?113' those works are pure and lofty motives, dch good Christians should, ions wiiici, jA'seness, the sins and decep- >Vu;? 'l'he uie»» „Vl Avr^ters practised. Bacon !io "crait <,f °t laankind, but there is philosopj, v „If-c, Rlcter in the magnificent iilany (>f tli' '110'1 he h'as havided down to us. cannof -;ved in a different age, ^oiove their" 4.- >i;luis them for not being A';lin J ones iun6?i* Besides, what would '•ould it be °0 vv'"h°ut its coarseness ? Period ? >\0 airp accurate picture of that '^ifinUely p!)0'Q ,e world would have been ■^ieldiQ^ without the masterpiece of Senlihjy (i;' 'v<Mild never miss the insipid 'hues at t!io \Ve may blush soine- Y'ould exel'ni Vi"a;T of Smollett, but who Risv);0Vj f_Se hiu novels for those of Miss o-ocerou's f though they may be more «V>n't t;;l"'« ^?lCe to you, good authors I you vrore a hat to you, for some of at Jour 'oa^ hat, but I worship