succeeded in prolonging her stay some ten days, in order to have this new development fairly and satisfac The result was that some fifty spirits torily tested. presented themselves, a large number of whom were recognised by parties in the audience. “ The only conditions required on these occasion were music, if convenient; the circle to sit from six to eight feet from the cabinet ; the lights placed so as to shine with full force directly on the opening in the door when the faces presented themselves—conversa tion amongst the audience and with the presiding spirit in the cabinet allowed, same as when we had only singing and musical manifestations. The only change in the condition of the medium was—in addition to those above described—a veil was placed over her face after her hands were securely tied behind. In most cases, the spirits presenting themselves appeared to have a light gauze or piece of white cloth over their foreheads and sometimes over the neck and chin, but, in most cases, exhibiting the face sufficiently to be recognised. They informed us that the light was so severe upon them that this precaution was necessary to enable them to hold on, while a fair and distinct view of their features could be seen by the audience. “ By direction of the presiding spirit, we took the cabinet to Mr. Beckwith’s photograph-rooms, West Side, where five different negatives were taken in daylight in less than an hour, three copies of which I sent you last Saturday, 8th inst. This was the first and only sitting the medium gave for photographs while here, prior to leaving for New York. Most of the faces seen at the circles, especially the select or private circles were plainer than those I sent you, and we are assured that after a little practice they will be able to present themselves as plainly and distinctly for photographs as any one could in the form. “It may, perhaps, be well to state that the voices which proceed from the cabinet are not produced by the medium’s organism, but by the spirits themselves, who possess the faculty of forming lungs and all the appa ratus necessary for distinct articulation. Many suppose the talking and singing proceed, in some way, from the medium’s organism. But this is not the case ; the con ditions are such that it is utterly impossible for her to articulate. The spirits, when talking, are in the imme diate vicinity of the medium, but usually from one to two feet from her, and frequently change their position." Dr. NEWTON, the healing medium, will arrive in Eng land in May next. MEDIUMISTIC DIET.— Within the past month we have met with five mediums in London, who have been forbidden by spirits to eat pork, on pain of having their mediumship taken away. Mr. Peebles says that in the United States the same objection to pork is almost universally expressed by the spirits. SUNDAY evening lectures are now being delivered by Dr. Carpenter, V.P.R.S., Professor Huxley, Mr. J. Norman Lock yer. and others, at St. George’s Hall, Langham-place, Regent street. LECTURE BY MR. S. C. HALL.—Last Thursday evening Mr. S. C. Hall, F.S.A., gave a Lecture on the Fairy Legends of Ireland, at the Literary Institute, Newington Causeway, in connection with “ Dunn’s Tailors’ Labour Agency.” The hall was full to overflowing, many being unable to obtain seats Mr. Hall began by speaking of the universality of the belief in fairies in Ireland, and he told all about the superstitions relating to the phooka, the banshee, the cleuricaune, the dullahaun, and many other varieties of the “bogle” tribe. He told how St. Kevin got rid of the last of the “sarpints” in Ireland. St. Patrick had previously cleared out all serpents but one, whe was too clever for him. St. Kevin then tried to annihilate the reptile by prayer, but St. Kevin was a young man; of course his prayers had not the full strength of an older saint, so he failed. Then he spoke fair words to the sarpint, and one day as they were walking arm in arm through a wood, they came to a great trunk, and began to dispute as to its size. The ser pent bet the saint a gallon of spirits that the trunk would not hold his (the serpent’s) body so a trial was made; St. Kevin whipped down the lid of the box, and dropped the trunk and its contents into the sea, the serpent crying out all the time, “St. Kevin, let me out, let me out, and l’Il pay you the gallon of sperrits like a gintleman !” Other tales did Mr. Hall relate, one a very rich one told him by the late Master of the Rolls, and the interest of the audicnce was well sustained through out. At the close a vote of thanks was proposed by Mr. W. E. Church, seconded by Mr. W. Dunn, and carried by acclama tion. THE MEETINGS AT THE CAVENDISH ROOMS.—Four Sun days ago, the first of a series of Sunday evening meetings, partaking somewhat of the character of a religious service, began to be held at the Cavendish-rooms, Mortimer-street Langham-place, under the management of Mr. J. M. Peebles. Full particulars respecting one of these meetings will be found in another column. Already the attendance is large enough to quite fill the hall. Steps are being taken by some leading friends of Spiritualism to make the step a permanent one, and an organ is shortly to be purchased, that the vocal may be aided by instrumental music. The singing on the first two evenings was of a doleful character, consequently a choir was formed, and a marked improvement in this part of the service is the result. Arrangements will also shortly be made, to de corate the lecture-table with flowers. A great fault connected with ordinary religious meetings is that the preacher has it all his own way, and listeners who are sometimes more intelli gent than the teacher, are obliged to accept all he says in silence. Would it, or would it not, be a good plan to an nounce at the close of every Sunday evening lecture, that those present may put any questions they please to the speaker upon the platform? During the absence at Norwich of Mr. Peebles last Sunday evening, Mr. Burns officiated in his place. On each evening plenty of rappings were heard near seats occupied by media, but not loud enough to interfere with the proceedings.