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London, England, 1867-01-08 00:00:00

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dramatist of all ages in support of the assertion.
The " German Almanacks for 1867" afford a lively
paper, and the "Journal of au Aide-de-Camp "
as usual full of anecdote.
CORNHILL.—" The Claverings" are continued,
and this month we seem to be approaching the
end. One cannot help pitying the hero, although
he is greatly to blame. " The Village on the
Cliff" is also progressing rapidly, and a tragic
event occurs in the death of poor Fontaine.
Some of the descriptions here met with are most
admirably done, and make the story really far
brighter, in point of literary merit, than a mere
narrative of events can ever be. " Canning and
the Anti-Jacobins" is a well-written sketch of
this bright star "in the Parliamentary heavens.'
" Reminiscences of an English Cadet in the Aus-
trian Service" do not present a very pleas Int re-
trospect of service in that quarter. interest will
be excited by the appearance of some verses, writ-
ten by W. N. Thackeray, in a lady's album•
Other articles worthy of note complete the con•
tents of this serial.

BELGRAVIA ; a Magazine of Fashion and Amuse-
ment.—This magazine has plenty of light reading,
love tales, sketches of fashionable life, and verses,
with several illustrations to enhance its attractions•
CHRISTIAN SOCIETY.—This magazine aims M
being completely unsectarian, and carries out its
design very successfully. " The Lover of Money,"
translated from the French, is an excellent paper,
speaking forcibly to the minds and consciences of
thousands. " The Young Ladies of Christian So-
ciety " is another good article, deserving attention
from some of our idle fashionable damsels. "Even'
ings with Friends and Books" carries on contempo-
rary criticism in the pleasant form of an easy dia-
logue. A paper on " Christmas Carols" affords some
curious information regarding these popular strains.
THE MONTH.—The vexed question of the Poor
Law in England and Ireland is discussed in this
part, chiefly in regard to its religious influence
upon Catholic paupers. Lady G. Fullerton's
graphic historical romance is continued with in-
creasing interest. The troubles of Margaret of
Anjou are thickening around iier, but her spirit re-
mains undaunted. The seventh instalment of the
series of English Premiers traces the career of Fox,
and in striking contrast to the stormy life of the
brilliant man of the world is the second part of
" The Story of Alexandrine" in her widowhood and
seclusion. There are other papers of varied merits
on the topics of the day.
THE ARGOSY.—" The History of Robert Falconer"
is proceeded with, and chronicles a discovery.

" Over the Col du Creant," by the late T. If.
Barker, F.R.S.E., is a well-written narrative of
Alpine adventure. " The Persian Poet" is the
subject of an interesting paper. A capital paper
on " Relations with Relations" may be read With
general profit.
THE INTELLECTUAL OBSERVER.—There are a
good many instructive topics discussed in this part,
prominent among which are, of course, the Novena'
ber meteors.

THE FLORAL WORLD.---A useful little guide for
he amateur gardener and scientific florist.

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HER MAJESTY, &c•

OSBORNE, Jan. 7.

The Queen walked in the grounds this morning►
accompanied by Princess Louise.
Princess Beatrice went out also.
Mr. Arthur Helps and Miss Helps left Osborne
to-day.

The Prince and Princess of Wales.
SANDRINGIIAM, Monday.
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess
of Wales, and the Duke of Edinburgh, attended 11
the Viscountess Walden, General Knollys, Major
G. H. Grey, and the Hon. E. Yorke attended
divine service at Sandringham Church yesterdtti
morning. The Rev. W. Lake Onslow, M.A., oa.
ciated and preached.

The Princess of Wales will not accompany bill
royal highness to Marham.

The Marquis of Bath and Sir Thomas Barrett'
Lennard, Bart., have left Thomas"s Hotel, Berkeley-square'
Viscount Monck and Sir Henry and Lady Cot'
tarrell have arrived at Thomas's Hotel, Berkeley-square•
Viscount Bangor has arrived at Claridge's Hotel
from Cheltenham.

Lord Middleton bas arrived at the St. George'°
Hotel.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer and Mr°'
Disraeli arrived in town yesterday from Hughendell
Manor.

Admiral the lion. Sir Henry Keppel,
returned to town on Friday last from visiting their Rol"
Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales at Sandrinr
ham, and the Earl of Leicester at Holkham. The gallant
admiral, attended by Capt. A. Heneags, his flag-eaptaiv;
inspected on the following day, at Sheerness, her Majesty
'°
Rodney, 80 guns, the future flag-ship for China.
Sir Clifford and Lady Constable, with their usual
liberality, have presented meat and coals to the villager°
surrounding the Burton Constable estate, in Ellerby, IV-LW
ton, Sproatley, and West Newton.

We have authority to state that, in reply to the
communication received from the Government of the
United States, her Majesty's Minister at Washington bge
been instructed to ascertain whether the Government 0
prepared to accept the principles of arbitration upon the
pending differences arising out of the late civil war, pr°-
vided an agreement were come to as to the points to `which
such arbitration should apply.

MONWIRNT TO THE LATE CARDINAL WISEMAN.--.
We understand that a magnificent monument is about to be
erected over the vault which contains the body of the late
Cardinal Wiseman at Kensal-green, where it will reisa
until the intended metropolitan cathedral is built. It will
be then removed, and occupy a conspicuous position in 0,4
edifice. The Very Rey. Dr. Searle, assisted by a number
of personal friends of the cardinal, have undertaken t°
defray the outlay. The work has been entrusted to gt'
Welby Pugin.

DESTRUCTION OF ST. JOHN'S CHURCH, CRC'
DON.—The church of St. John the Baptist, 3!
Croydon, was on Saturday night almost totally destroyed'
by fire. Tho sacred edifice is situated in the lower pa'
tion of the town, at the end of Church-street, near to t 139
old palace of the Archbishops of Canterbury, and was °',
remote, if not unknown, antiquity. It has always beefregarded as one of the finest examples of ecclesiastic"
architecture in Surrey. The building was surmounted bi
a lofty tower of flint and atone, and the pillars and arch°
in the interior formed a splendid arcade. In the chancel,
were some monuments of remarkable antiquity and beau*
and among them those of Archbishops Sheldon, Grindolif
and Whitgift. Archbishop Sheldon's monument in marbP
was considered one of the most perfect pieces of scalp'
tine in the country. Only a short time since the ta'
rior of the church was restored and beautified at a Yeti
large expense. The Rev. John George Hodgson S
rector, and the congregation was an extremly large OP".
upon all occasions. So sudden and disastrous was 00
progress of the fire when discovered, that in a few minute°
after the outbreak the entire edifice was in such a destrur
tivo blaze that all hopes of saving it were dissipated. Tile
fire, which is supposed to have originated from the over
heating of a flue near the communion table for Sunda,
service, was first discovered at about half-past ten. 14.,,"
speedily as possible the engine of the Croydon Voiunte°
Fire Brigade was upon the spot, but, owing to a danger
ous economy in turning off the water from the reservoly,
at night, a considerable time elapsed before any supply
could be obtained. When the local board's engine arrive*
it was found to be useless owing to its machinery boil
frozen. A strong wind was blowing during the ragiog°o
the fire, and but that many of the surrounding building
wore covered with snow, great damage might have bo°..
done. In an hour the building was a complete ruin, I
thing but the walls and tower being left standing.
parish papers and communion plate were saved, but th
monumental sculpture is much mutilated.
A RAILWAY GUARD KILLED.—John Slattellt
spare guard on the Glasgow and Greenock Railvid'
was killed on Thursday night under very painful circo°l;
stances. He had been iu charge of the 10 p.m. train leavia;
Glasgow for Greenock, and, just as tho train had started, t
man came running along the platform and attempted to Be
into a carriage. Slattery caught him and drew him I)sci4
whereupon the man turned round upon him, threw 1P,13,
down, and tumbled him in between the platform and
carriage wheels. His body, on being recovered, was fea'a
fully mangled. The person who threw him down escsPeo
during the commotion that ensued. Slattery was quite
young man, and had been spare guard for two years.
was tir.:l=4,(l, kutl loiard iu lodgings in greenso
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