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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 an Aide-dc-Camp"
as usual full of anecdote.

CORNIIILL.—" 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 iu the Aus-
trian Service" do not present a very pleas Ant re-
trospect of service in that quarter. Interest will
be excited by the appearance of some verses, writ-
ten by W. M. Thackeray, in a lady's album•
Other articles worthy of note complete the eon'
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 at
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 sow°
curious information regarding these popular strains•
THE MONTH.—The vexed question of the poor
Law in England and Ireland is discussed in this
parf,, 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 merit's
on the topics of tho day.

THE ARGOSY.—" The History of Robert Falconer"
is proceeded with, and chronicles a discovery.
" Over the Col du Geant," by the late T. I.l'
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 OesEuvEu.—There are
good many instructive topics discussed in this part,
prominent among which are, of course, the Novel"
ber meteors.

TIIE FLORAL WORLD.—A useful little guide for
the 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.
SANDRINGHAM, Monday.
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princes°
of 'Vales, and the Duke of Edinburgh, attended 111
the Viscountess Walden, General Knollys, Maic),t
G. 11. Grey, and the Hon. E. Yorke attended
divine service at Sandringham Church yestero
morning. The Rev. W. Lake Onslow, M.A., offi"
ciated and preached.
The Princess of Wales will not accompany Di'g
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 Cat•
terrell have arrived at Thomas's Hotel, Berkeley-square'
Viscount Bangor has arrived at Claridge'sllote

from Cheltenbam.
Lord Middleton bas arrived at the St. George
Hotel.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer and Dirt
Disraeli arrived in town yesterday from Hughencle"
Manor.

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Admiral the Hon. Sir Henry Keppel, K.C.131
returned to town on Friday last from visiting their RoPI
Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales at Sandring;
ham, and the Earl of Leicester at Holkham. The gallo
admiral, attended by Capt. A. Heneage, his flag-caPt3iii;
inspected on the following day, at Sheerness, her 31ajest9
ship Rodney, 80 guns, the future flag-ship for China.
Sir Clifford and Lady Constable, with their 1105,0
liberality, ha` e presented meat and coals to the villagt
surrounding the Burton Constable estate, in Ellerby, 2a6r
ton, Sproatley, and West Newton.

We have authority to state that, in reply to the
communication received from the Government of 11:0
United States, her Majesty's Minister at Washington 1/0,
been instructed to ascertain whether the Government
prepared to accept the principles of arbitration upon„,ll3
pending differences arising out of the late civil war,
vided an agreement were come to as to the points to NVl'l°
such arbitration should apply.
MONUMENT TO THE LATE CARDINAL WISE3IATV,,
We understand that a magnificent monument is about to;
erected over the vault which contains the body of the 11'.0
Cardinal Wiseman at liensal-green, where it will reel,'
until the intended metropolitan cathedral is built. It 0;
be then removed, and occupy a conspicuous position in t,..
edifice. The Very Rev. Dr. Searle, assisted by a nut'
of personal friends of the cardinal, have undertakeil
defray the outlay. Tho work has been entrusted to
Welby Pugin.
DESTRUCTION OF ST. JOHN'S CHURCH, Cs°:
DON.—The church of St. John the Baptist,
Croydon, was on Saturday night almost totally destroc,
by fire. The sacred edifice is situated in the lowa 13,10
tion of the town, at the end of Church-street, near to "of
old palace of the Archbishops of Canterbury, and Wil'°.bgeo
remote, if not unknown, antiquity. it has always 11:01
regarded as one of the finest examples of ecclesisetiv
architecture in Surrey. The building was surmounted 00
a lofty tower of flint and stone, and the pillars and o°lol
in the interior formed a splendid arcade. In the elu'l3
were some monuments of remarkable antiquity and 108,11,00
and among them those of Archbishops Sheldon, Grind?
and Whitgift. Archbishop Sheldon's monument in many
considered one of the most perfect pieces of score,
turn in the country. Only a short time since the °or/
rior of the church was restored and beautified at a 1,04
largo expense. The Rev. John George Hodgson
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rector, and the congregation was an extremly large to
upon all occasions. So sudden and disastrous `vas tog
progress of the fire when discovered, that in a few
after the outbreak the entire edifice was in such a destre"-00
live blaze that all hopes of saving it were dissipated. 'er
fire, which is supposed to have originated from the esrof
heatiag of a flue near the communion table for Sun )0
service, was first discovered at about half-past ten• to(
speedily as possible the engine of the Croydon Voloo op
Piro Brigade was upon the spot, but, owing to a da.ngO
ous economy in turning off the water from the reserloif
at night, a considerable time elapsed before any 01?)
could be obtained. When the local board's engine arrloo
it was found to be useless owing to its machinery 1)°01
frozen. A strong wind was blowing during the ragiV
the fire, and but that many of the surrounding bill,
wore covered with snow, great damage might have 01
done. In an hour the building was a complete NW/ TOO
thing but the walls and tower being left standing. t
parish papers and communion plate were saved, Uu
monumental sculpture is much mutilated.

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A RAILWAY GUARD KILLED.—John Slat-
spare guard on the Glasgow and Greenock Itailli;:
was killed on Thursday night under very painful cit.e4id
stances. He had been in charge of the 10 p.m. train
Glasgow for Greenock, and, just as the train had starty
man came running along the platform and attempted t°,icYt
into a carriage. Slattery caught him and drew bid'
whereupon the man turned round upon him, tbrovia tbE
down, and tumbled him in between the platform 313 fot;
carriage wheels. His body, on being recovered,
fully mangled. The person who threw him down e'ita
during the commotion that ensued. Slattery was cl.l 11°
young man, and had been spare guard for two 9ettre,,.01;41
was unmarried, and resided in lodgings in ONO'
Scotsman.