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DEATH OP MISS PARDON.

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•
The death of Miss Julia Pardoe, the well-known
novelist and " boudoir historian," is just announced. Miss
Pardue had been suffering for some time from congestion of
the brain, and she died at her residence in Mintegu-street,
Portman-square, a day or two ago. Mies Pardue was the
daughter of a field officer in the army (whose family was of
Spanish extraction), and was born at Beverley about the
beginning of the present century. At the age of 1:1 Julia
Pardee was clever enough to write several poems, and
foolish enough to publish them. Two years later she pro-
duced an historical novel of the time of William the Con.
queror, called " Lord Morcar of Hayward." After a sojourn
of 15 months in Partu~al Miss Pardee gave to the world
her notions of the "Traits and Traditions of Portugal,"
the work being dedicated to the Princess Augusta. After
this the indefatigable writer published the two novels,
" Speculation," and " The blardens and Daventrirs." Then
the lady went to the east for a year, and the fruit of her
travels was " The City of the Sultan" (DIM), which bad a
great and well-deserved success. Among her other
works may be mentioned "The River and the Desert"
(European and Oriental scenery, 1838) ; " The Romance of
the Harem " a quarto volume on " The Beauties of the
Bosphorus :" " The City of the Magyars (18400 &c. Miss
Pardoe's first historical work was on " Louis XI V. ad the
Court of France in the ltith Century." This was followed
by " Marie de Medici, a work which elicited severe criti-
cisme in some quarters, and which undoubtedly is dis-
figured by a mania for " fine writing," and by inordinate
prolixity, although the style is at times forcible and even
agreeable. Besides these historical works—moat of which
can hardly be expected to live, inasmuch as they are, gene.
rally speaking, compilations—Mies Pardoe bitted/ wrote
some good novels: "The Confessions of Pretty Women,"
"The Rival Beauties," "Reginald Lyle," and "The Life
Struggle." In her "Thonsandandone Days" Miss Pardo*
treated the public to an admirable selection of Oriental
iiales (the matter of which was derived from the notes of
Oriental scholars), a work hardly surpassed by the "Arabian
Nights" in interest.—Post.

THE LATE MR. SHERIDAN KNOWLES. —lt grati-
fies us much to hear from a private source that a memorial
is being prepared in Glasgow, soliciting a pension of 1001.
• year for his widow. A memorial to the same effect should
be sent from Belfast, where Mr. Knowles was so well
known and so highly esteemed.—Bedfast News Letter.
THE VICARAOE or BRADINU.—Some months ago
the Rev. Dunbar Heath was "deprived" of this living by
the Court of Arches, confirmed by the Judicial Committee
of Privy Council, on account of heresy contained in some
published sermons. The Muter anti Fellows of Trinity
College, Cambridge, who are the patrons, have presented
the Rev. J. Glover, M.A., one of their chaplains, to the
vicarage.
SPARROW MURDER. —" I think," says a corre-
opoodent, " tho following exploit of the wise men of
Crawley ought to be shown to the world in your wide-
spread journal ; it speaks for itself and requires no com-
ments on my part. It is taken from a country paper of
this week Crawley Sparrow Club.—The annual dinner
took place at the George Inn on Wednesday last. The first
prize was awarded to Mr. J. Redford, Worth, baring de-
stroyed within the year 1,467. Mr. Heaysmaa took the
second, with 1,448 destroyed. Mr. Stose third, with 982
affixed. Total destroyed. 11,944. Old birds, 8,663 ; young
ditto, 722 ; eggs, 2,559.'"
POACHER r. Gsmearzeita..-1 constable at
Lawton, near Congleton, ran his head through a mesh of
the game laws the other day, and only extricated himself
after paying smartly for his mistake. He had appre.
hended, on the highway, a man who had • net, four
rabbits, and a hare in his possession ; but the capture
was effected out of the constable's district, and the con-
sequence was that the presumed poacher brought an action
against his captor, and recovered 50s. damages and costs.
THE GRAND OPERA, PARIS.--Gatignerti of yes-
terday says :—" It will be remarked with regret that since the
retirement of Mario, no other tenor is spoken of to take the
lead here, and it would hence appear that the public is
ooze more to be thrown back on M. Goeynard, a TO.
spectable singer no doubt, for second-rate characters,
but wholly without pretensions for anything higher.
Strange that a theatre so nobly supported by the
munificence of the state as the Grand Opera of Paris,
cannot demand first-rats talents, while the Opera in
London, unassisted by ary subvention whatever from the
government. never tholes, is enabled constantly to engage
all the leading singers of Europe, such as Tamberlik, Mario,
Giuglini, Mongini, Naudin, fec., to say nothing of Mdme.
Titiens and others, or the charming young artiste Mdlle.
Adebni Patti, who is now turning the beads of half Paris,
who were all to be found supporting the unsubventioned
Opera in London. Seeing these things, the musical monde
of Paris have surely some right to complain. Luckily, how-
ever, the ballet remains in full force, and at least hers the
spectators can enjoy themselves with undivided satis-
faction."
A "SURPRISE PARTY" ON THANKSGIVING DAY.
—A surprise party is peculiarly an American institution,
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better idea of one than by attempting to explain. I was
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were lighted, and they were crowded with lovely girls.
Upstairs to my writing-room. There I found from forty to
fifty nice young men, not nue of whom I had ever laid my
eyes upon before in my life except by accident " We've
come to surprise you, maid one. " I am very glad to see
you. I hope you will make yourselves at home.', "We are
nearly all from Hudson, Jersey," said another. By this
time music began to be heard below. and down they
all went. In my parlance were three negroes—one
with a fiddle and two with banjos. Very soon twenty-
five couples were on the floor, and at it they went.
I went below, and found large baskets filled with
provisions, and two of the prettiest of the visitors
arranging a table. They bad their coffee or their lemon—
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spoons, are., and they had • grand supper at midnight. At
3 o'clock the contrabands stopped the music ' • their pay was
dole. 7 50. This was arranged by a tax of 20e. upon each
male of the party. At 4 o'clock they packed up, after
having played forfeits, and left. I never have seen a
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did they know my family, except one young lady. She
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(11'171110111 TILZOILA118.)
THE NEW ITALIAN MINISTRY.
TURIN, Dna. IL
The Italian Parliament re-misambled to-day.

All the new Ministers were present. Signor
Fariui officially announced the formation of the
Cabinet and its programme, which was received
with great marks of approval.
The Precedent of the Chamber of Deputies ten-
dered his resignation to the Chamber, which, how-
ever, declined to accept it.
The Minister of Finance laid the provisional
budget on the table of the house.
The following is a summary of the speech de-
livered by Signor Farini. The minister commenced
by saying:
"We shall find in the assistance of parliament
the necessary authority for accomplishing the bi-
terior organisation of the country, and for worthily
representing Italy abroad. The administrative re-
forms will be based upon a system of decentrali-
sation and the development of constitutional
liberties. The first condition of liberty is the main-
tenance of public order."
Signor Farini then eulogised the army which had,
under a painful trial, given an example of abne-
gation and discipline, and restored the authority of
the laws. - -

He cont;nued—" With unshaken confidence in
the accomplishment of Italian unity, we abstain
from making promises which might not be followed
by immediate effects, and await the course of events
without illusions and without discouragement.
" We shall be careful to maintain alliances whilst
preserving the independence of the country."
Signor Farini concluded by making an appeal for
Italian concord, which, he said, was personified in
the King.

TURIN, Dec. 11.

The parliamentary committee, deputed to examine
General La Marmora's report upon the brigandage in
the Neapolitan provinces, has communicated to the
Chambers the conclusions at which it has arrived
thereon.

The committee state that the general's report is
incomplete, and censure on several points the system
punned by the government.
They express their belief that the principal
causes of brigandage are the insuitizient confidence
of the populations in the present state of things,
and the stay of the French at Rome.
The committee point out the measures necessary
to inspire confidence and associate the country
with the efforts of the government, and conclude
by proposing the appointment of a special com-
mittee to thoroughly investigate the matter, and
make a further report to the Chamber.