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be inclined to contrast it with our own Lower Circle
of Metropolitan Railways, for the two are as different
as light from darkness. The Paris line is far outside
the main part of the city, and chiefly makes the
circuit of fortifications with which M. Thiers engirdled
it es a protection against the hosts of an invading
enemy. It runs through milesof uninteresting suburbs,
'eeving the traffic of the great town itself to be carried
,n by omnibuses and fiacres. If you prefer, you
may ride on the roof of the railway carriage, a
slight drawback being the smoke borne back upon the
eassengers from the engine; still, in making the tour
,f the place in this way, ye u can have an excellent
view of the city in your journey between Mont
Valerien and St. Denis. The circular railway of
-London, now complete with the exception of a gap
between Aldgate and the Mansion House, is a contrast
in every way. It is below the streets in the very
busiest part of the town, and accommodates the
tiaffic in the most effectual way possible. The two
lines constructed in this manner—the Metropolitan
proper and the Metropolitan District carry
seventy millions of passengers every year, a
number more than double the population of
the whole of the British Isles. This enormous
multitude traveLe solely on the Middlesex side
of the river, for the underground railways do not
cross the Thames.—on tbe southern banks of which is
the crowded Surrey shore. Such a fact proves more
ban anything dee that magnitude is the chief feature
of London, as grandeur of natural position and scenery
te that of Naples, beauty that of Florence, historical
interest that of Rome, shops, boulevards, ornamental
squares, and gardens that of Paris. Looking down upon
London Bridge from the Monument, you gaze upon a
flow of human life which has no parallel upon the sur-
face of the globe. It is more like a torrent than a
,3lacid stream, rushing along with all the force and
tumult of an animated Niagara. From the stately
bridge you may look down upon the river which it
spans—the silent highway which bisects two great
communities, and comparing its unpretending quietude
with the roar of life above it, you are irresistibly re-
minded of the lines :
"0 could I now like thee, and make thy stream
My great example, as it Is my theme!
Though deep, yet calm; though gentle, yet not dull;
Strong without rage; without o'ertiowing I ull."

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equal foree to canned fruits, vegetables, and meats.
These says the Consul, are constantly overcoming
hostility and prejudice, and their use is increasing in
many places. Competent agents have Bemired these
en s. Similar education is needed to introduce largely
American perfected stoves, ranges, carriages, &c.
The Consul urgently reccommends that American
manufacturers and producers combine and establish
agencies for the purpose of educating Europeans
up to the use of his country's machines and pro-
ducts.

LETTER OF THE CROWN PRINCE OF
GERMANY TO THE QUEEN.

BERLIN, July 26, evening.
The (Vidal Gazetid of this evening publishes the follow-
ing
• By command of the Emperor, Count Munster
recently conveyed to the English Government his
Majesty's especial thanks for the assistance rendered
and. sympathy displayed by the English authorities on
the occasion of the sinking of the G-rosser Kurftirst.
With reference to the same circumstances, the f rown
Prince, oe the 13th of July, addressed the following
letter to Queen Victoria :
"The authorities and subjects of your Royal and
Imperial Majesty on the occasion of the heavy loss
which the German navy and the whole German
nation recently sustained by the going down of the
Grosser Kurfiirst with several hundred brave sea-
men near the English coast, have from the first
moment until now evinced so much sympathy
with our misfortune, and so much sorrow for the
victims, that it became my especial duty to inform
the Emperor of the fact as soon as the state of his
Majesty's health permitted of a reference to the
sorrowful subject. In his deep grief for the painful
loss of so many lives and the disaster which had
befallen his ships of war, nothing could be more
grateful to the heart of his Majesty than to hear with
what kindly feelings the entire English people con-
cerned itself for the rescue of the survivors, the burial
of the German officers and men who perished, and care
for the fate of those who remained behind, and with
what cordial readiness your Majesty's naval authornies
afforded the commander of the German squadron
every requisite an I possible assistance. While the
Emperor hopes that the spirit of friendship displayed
In so unambiguous a manner at this sad event
may always direct and rule the relations between
the two countries, his Majesty desires me to convey
to the Government of your Royal and Imperial
Majesty the expression of these his sentiments, which
are shared in all cireles of the German people with
thankful appreciation. As I myself had the oppor-
tunity of witnessing immediately after the catastrophe
the noble emulation with which the first help was
rendered to the wrecked men on English soil, ma
desire has been the more heartfelt and my satisfaction,
the greater in expressing to yotir Majesty the senti-
ments of my father, in which I thoroughly participate,
and in conveying on this occasion the renewed assur-
ance of my most profound esteem and sincere devo-
tion."

out, they were just about hooking the tackles on when
a heavy sea struck her, and knocked the boat over
the side, and all with her. Pearce got ashore by
the help partly of the boat, partly of a table.
For many miles in each direction the coast con-
sists of steep cliffs, with a small gorge here
and there, and fortunately there happened to be a
gorge or inlet close to where the ship struck other-
wise no one could have landed. Shortly after the
hip had struck the cabin filled with water, but most,
if not all, of the passengers were up and dressed. Six
life belts were obtained from the lazarette, but the
t.gs were in such bad condition that it took some
time to fasten the belts on. The passengers on whom
belts were put were Mrs. Carmichael, Miss Baby
Carmichael, Miss Eveline Carmichael, Mrs. Stuckey,
Dr. Carmichael, and Mr. Stuckey. Miss Evaline and
Miss Baby Carmichael ran up the companion, and
at the deck the captain said, "If you are saved, lot my
dear wife knew I died like a British sailor—at my
post." He was only married six weeks before he left
London. A sea swept the ladies overboard. Miss
Eveline found that she had hold of a hencoop; she
was joined by Mr. Reginald Jones and Mr. Arthur
Mitchell. They heard the screams of the persons
RUH on board ; the ship was sinking fast.
The three were floated into the entrance of
the gorge, and then the two men quitted the hencoop
for a spar, but they were caught by the undertow and
carried out to sea. Mies Carmichael, who must now
have been a long time in the water, caught sight of
Pearce, on shore, and screamed out to him. He
bravely swam out, found that she had become insen-
sible, and got her safely to laud. Pearce placed Miss
Carmichael in a cave, gave her some spirits, to be had
in plenty on the beach, and then climbed to the top of
the cliffs in search of assistance. He struck a path,
and followed it for several hours until he fell in with
a man, named Ford, employed on Glenample Station
(occupied by Messrs. M'Arthur and Gibson). The
two men returned to the shore, got down the
cliffs with the help of a rcpe, and then found, to
their horror, that the lady had strayed away. They
did not discover her till long after dark. Even then
she was only found by accident, for she lay in a semi-
comatose state under some bushes. She could not be
removed from the beach on account of the weakness of
her condition until Sunday morning; but food, warmth,
and clothes were iu the meantime brought thither.
Miss Carmichael was driven to the hoa e of Mr. and
Mrs. Gibson, of Glenample, and tenderly nursed by
them. Relief parties could not be sent from Mel-
bourne to the scene of the wreck until Monday, for
the Otway coast could only be reached overland from
Camperdown, from which it was distant about fifty
miles. Four dead bodies were thrown up on the shore
—those of Mrs. Carmichael, Miss Baby Carmichael (the
eldest daughter), Mr. Mitchell, and Mr. Jones. The
masts of the ship could be seen above water close to the
cliffs. The captain must have been greatly misled as to
his position. It appears that goon observations could not
be obtained on Friday. This was the first voyage of
Captain Gibb to Australia; he had an experienced
first officer with him (Mr. M'Lachlan), and was him-
self an excellent seaman. From the time she was
launched the Loch Ard was an unfortunate ship. She
was dismasted twice on her maiden voyage from
Glasgow to Melbourne in 1874, and only got to her
destination with great difficulty under jury masts.
We append a list of the passengers on the present
voyage :—First Class.—Dr. Evry Carmichael, Mrs.
Rebecca Carmichael, Miss Baby Carmichael, Miss
Eveline Carmichael, Miss Meta Carmichael, Miss
Annie Carmichael, Mr. John Stuckey, Mrs. John
Stuckey, Mr. Reginald Jones, Mr. Thomas Pitt, Mr.
George Yates, Mr. Gerard Rolleston, Mr. W. R.
Godby, and Mr. J. Collimwood. Second
Class. Mr. Evry Carmichael, Mr. Thomas
Carmichael, and Mr. Arthur Mitchell. The
Carmichael family were from Dublin, and it
was the intention of the doctor—a man of means—to
settle in New South Wales or Queensland. The only
one of the family saved was the second daughter, aged
nineteen. It is her intention to return home as early
as passible. Friends and acquaintances of the family
live in this colony. It is pretty certain that a suitable
reward will shortly be presented to the midshipman
Pearce for his heroic conduct. Both survivors owe the
preservation of their lives to a train of fortunate cir-
cumstances, for they were cast upon a terrible coast,
very sparsely inhabited.

"THE FIRST SHALL BE LIST." Little liloy •
"Mamma, what relation is Auntie's new baby te
me ? "—Mamma: "Your first cousin, dear."—Little
Boy: "Well, ma, who is my last cousin?"—(Ma
oolla..ses.)— Pen.
THE CONTAGIOUS DISEASES (ANIMALS) BI.LL4—TE
acknowledging a vote of thanks from the general com-
mittee of the Birmiegham Liberal Are-ociation for his
eel vices in connexion with the Contagious Diseases
(Animals) and Highways :sills, Mr. Joseph Chamber.
Leine writes as follows :- -" I am glad to think that it(
the case of the Cattle Bill the action of the Libetal
members has removed nearly all the objectiouabid
features of the original measure. The provisions
against foreign cattle have been most materially
modified in favour of freedom, while the home regula-
tions have been made more stringent, and are likely
now to afford some real security against the spread of
disease."
RATHER DISAPPOINTING !—The Washington Cont.
spondent of the Boston Journal says that, as ona
representative was leaving the United States Capita;
after the close of the recent session, a pension agent
who hails from his district came up to him and said,
"Well, General, you did not get my Bill through."
"Your Bill, Sir ? " asked the General. "Yes, my
Bill for granting pensions to the heirs of those who
I were called out by General Strong." "Oh 1" or
claimed the General. "Yes I remember. Tee;
why I carried that Bill through both Houses without
any trouble." "You did! I did not see anything
about it in the newspapers." "My dear Sir," said
the General, in his most tragic tones, I carried your
Bill through both Houses in my pocket. At the next
session, Sir, when there will be less excitement, I shall
have it petered. Good-bye. I will see you again, Sir,
in December "
NATURAL INFERENCE.—JuveniIe (to Old Pawkins,
who isn't "at house" with children) : "Ain't you
going to dance ?"—Pawkins (doing his best) : •` Well,
my boy—ah—yaas—eh—no—l think-- "—Juvenile c .
"I s'ppose you've come for a regular ' Stodge ' at the
supperl!"—Pancli.
ACTS OF PARLIAMENT.—Up to (Monday, 29th), the
number of public Acts passed is only 34, an the
Session commenced on the 17th of January. Of local
Acts the number is 210. Last year the result of the
Session was 60 public and 242 local statutes. •
TREASURE TnovE.—A correspondent of the Paris
Journal reports the discovery of treasure trove in the
village of Andria, within the territorial district of
Naples. According to the account given, this was due
to deliberate search. The facts are these: In the
village alluded to there exists an ancient ducal palace,
which formerly belonged to the noble house of Andria,
i after which it s called. It is owned at present by the
Spagnoletti, and the actual possessor just now hap-
pened to procure an old plan of the castle. Looking
over it cursorily, he noticed a door marked where in
reality none existed. Not satisfied to leave this fact
uninveatigated, he ordered the wall to be broken
through at the place indicated on the plan, and behind
the brickwork an iron door was found. This was
forced, and access was immediately gained to a small
chapel, in which was deposited an old chest containing
the treasure, which is estimated to be worth about
1,800,000 f. (nearly £72,000). It consists principally of
gold coins of the time of Ferdinand IV. and precious
stones. The whole is supposed to have been deposited
there for safety by the Duke of Andric+, when he emi-
grated to Germany at the time of the French invasion
of Italy.
POLICE !—The Shah of Persia, we hear, wishes to
have the telephone "laid on" from the Imperial Opera
at St. Petersburg to his palace at Teheran, so that he
can delight his soul by hearing the operatic stars,
without having to pay £3OO a week for their presence
in his own country. There is a certain amount of
smartness in this notion of His Majesty. which shoirs
how much he has been improved by making the grand
tour. The Shah is really getting quite Shah-p.—

Judy.
ANECDOTES OF VICTOR EMIL•NUEL.—An Italian
biography of Victor Emmanuel has just been pub-
lished, which contains several fresh anecdotes of the
late king. He was very liberal in awarding orders,
and used to say that "a king should never refuse to
give a cigar or an order." Once, however, he con-
sidered his liberality somewhat abused. It was when
Nicotera asked him for no less than seventy in one
batch. "Is not that a dozen or so too many ? ' asked
the king. "Sire,' replied Nicotera, "they are all for
most worthy men highly devoted to your Majesty.,"
"Bless my soul!" exclaimed Victor Emmanuel; "
had no idea people were so fond of me."—Once he
conferred an order on an actor, Antonio Petito, who
played Ponchinello, and died some years ago upon the
stage. Somebody blamed the king for this act, but
Victor Emmanuel replied, "Nonsense, he is not the
first clown I have decorated."—lf not giving ewer
orders, he was continually giving away cigars of the
best brand and by the thousand. He had a great
horror of asking his ministers for money, of which he
was in perpetual reed. Least of all did he like to ask
Visone for any. Visone had a disagreeable manner
about him on such occasions which put him terribly
out of countenance. Thus, when the evil day ap-
proached' Victor Emmanuel prepared the ground by'
sending his ministers presents of game, first one
pheasant, then two, then a brace or two of grouse.
Then, when Visone expressed his gratitude, the king
asked him for 30,000 or 40,000 francs. This was 50
regularly the case that at last, whenever Visone
received a pheasant, he used to say, "The King
wants money. I shall have to pay 10,000 francs for
that pheasant."
OF COURSE.—Don't you sing, Mr. Stubbsl—Wells-
ah, no—l don't.—But all your people do.—Well, you
see, I've got no voice like the rest of them. It isn't
my fault—l wasn't consulted. If I'd had a voice in
the matter --er—(getting mixed)—l'd have had one.
Judy.
CURIOUS CASE OF BLINDNESS IN • ROACH.—A corre'
pondent writes: While fishing with a friend, in a pona
which is heavily stocked with small roach, we caught
one which struck us as looking rather different frout
the rest, and on examination, found that it had net
the vestage of an eye at either side of its head. Nei
more, the sockets were entirely empty, and through
the cartilage at the back was a hole a little larger than
this letter "0," through which you could see Oil
landscape beyond. It was in all respects like the
other roach, except that it was rather of a eon Pl.
hue, but not so coppery as a carp. It was caught so,_
a small hook and paste, full in the mouth, and tn,•
question that bothered us was how it lived at all
a hole through its head and how it was able to perceive
the bait. The fish WEIS apparently well fed, and
good condition. Can any of you or any of 3702
readers explain this? I have caught trout befory:
blind in one eye, but never a fish with its ere one
and its nose in a sliug to the extent of this unl
tunate.—[lt is certainly a strange and uncommon Wei
but no doubt, the sense of sight being gone, that 0
smell became more developed, and the fish thus NIP
trived to pick up a living.] —Fishing Gazette.
ANONYMOUS MUNIFICENCE.—The sum of 21,000 115
just been paid to the account of the Curate's Angrne".
tuition Fund with Messrs. Harriett Farquhar, and eft,:
by an anonymous contributor through the Rev.
Capel Cure, Rector of St. George's, Hanover-squsi''
—Tuesday's Times.
THE ORDER OF Sr. JOHN' IN ENGLAND.—Atiji
meeting in London of the Council of the above Ora"
on the application of Sir Edmund Henderson, K, C."
Police-constable Stephen Little, of the C Divisict
was awarded the medal of the Order bestowed for deel
of gallantry in saving life on land. It appeared ti,ilbf
the man had climbed to the top of a very steep Not e,
a house in Gray's Inn-road and rescued, at great Per
sonal risk, a lunatic woman who had escaped from og
nurse, and having made her way through a gi!foes
window to the apex of the roof was in a most pert,„o
position. Had she lost her footing she must have '-
dashed to pieces. Coi•
SITTING WITII SAL !—A green looking couple, 14..
dently newly married, called at the photograPhilne
lery of Beals and Waterhouse, Virginia City, Seveust
the other day, and wanted their pictures taken. lied
as Mr. Beals had got his plate ready, the naan,c, vs/
him aside and said he wanted to ask a favour.
told in Carson you took the beat pictures in the P"iot
Now, you see, Sal and I get hitched down there
od
Monday; now, her folks go a good deal on stYleA if
they live in the States. They never saw me, anu.oe
send my mug back East they'll he dead agin or; boo
I'm a darned sight better than I look, ana erietr'
people come to know me they vote me 9, 70 to
Now, what I want is to get some good lookin' 401
sit with Sal for a picture. Will you stand in ? ;0.6
willin'. Them red whiskers of yours 'll catch 'eltt,
and create harmony. You look like a solid cae,!'"—bfr,,,
and they'd take me for a petty larceny thief. esi
Beals enjoyed the idea immensely, and eat with 00
for the picture which will, doubtless, cares' j,eoo'
the household Of the Eastern relatives in a wee*" to
,b 0
FURIOUS DRIVING.—It has been said that one pse
drive a bargain as hardly as possible. But OP
the bargain be a horse—how then 2—Fun. 110411;
AVERAGE PRIORS OF BRITISH CORN.—The f°
'q
ing are the average prices of British corn for t oil
ending July 27, as reseived from the inspec,,,ft°o,
officers of Excise :—Wheat, 445. 7d. ; barley',.°'
oats, 28s. sd. per imperial qr. Corresponclang 00'
last year :—Wheat, 645. 6d. ; barley,
275. 10d.
HHARVEST IN THE EASTERN COUNTIRs.— h-.„4,v. a
Matlock writes from Suailwell Rectory, Necl'islellit,
to The Times, July S 6 :—" As you like to chr°ll-s
advent of harvest, I write a line to tell you tare 1,70
Fyson, in this parish finished cutting wheat i.;" be Pio
evening, and has 185 acres of wheat, whicros 040
commenced stacking to-day, and it all prat oser "gt
of excellent quality and a heavy 50 Yebst
quarters to the acre. Mr. Fyson's habit '°` eetes-bs
has been to cut wheat when looking rather Erd,
as soon as the straw is yellow near the geoll3 eo
result is early harvest, a bright bold sanerue4ioee'
end, and a better price from the miller than
bours receive." gle
A POSER.—Seven year old. Grandpas; ip
Shipton says the world will come to an en
uto
Is that true 2—Grandma. No, dear, for in „0
we are told, "Of that day and hour knowetn 0 VP"
&c.—Seven year old. Ah, but Mother Shil) ill
woman !—Judy. 71; 001 f
Dm PROOF OP A Fir DDINIII IN TIP
were permissible to laugh at such a grinsisvfOoo,
society as the " Seci6ti Franfaise de do so uair
Adrienne," one would be disposed to f ar°
hearing that the learned members there°, for,,,ief
cussing at the present moment a proiecave rallpeo
ploring the North Pole in a balloon. Sill tee
however, would be an offence against t
of good breeding, we must confine o_lurettellty
tj
ceiving the announcement with incr.,-•
°jet
_doe,
doubt as to the practicability of the Pro. l'etr
Is now engrossing the attention of o,oo.jte.
hiA
body. A balloon, it is urged by t tee Wit
of the scheme, is proof against ice all,Tosts_o3o
To obtain a victory over the Polar close/0,4,cl
only necessary that it should posseeo llie netets
force sufficiently durable, and this proble toeffe.c.A
satisfactorily solved. The ate ipo
roenanteallo
hand, would not, it is argued,
of the cold. A glacial atmosphere is easP,;i0,180110;
"en ballan ;" the wind be it ever so
~e bfAse ofi4
neither make the face smart nor numb tgi_trsotr,,
light can burn in the car, since it is the f `,,,,b
current itself which bears the balloon throle ost.
The balloon which will be constructed hYI wool
of Aerial Navigation for the exploratiolYere ers, 091,
Pole is to be, it is stated, a Montgoinoeg 19"
adapted for its work. The proof of a 111 setielfek
to be in the eatigg ; the French
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