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ments for law study in the inns of court, being the
only solicitor who assisted in that investigation.
In the appendix to the report will be found a
statement of Mr. Lavie's own opinion, which must
convince every reader that the author of it was a
very able man.
We need not repeat the melancholy details of
Mr. Lavie's death, which have appeared in the
daily papers. It may, perhaps, appear rather
strange to hear of a solicitor riding in the park at
ten in the morning, at which hour most men are
either at, or making their way to, their offices.
Bat it was Mr. Lavie's habit to take exercise at this
time, and to go into the City at 11 or 12 o'clock,
and to stay there much beyond the usual hour. Ile
was a very early riser ; and had been all his life a
most hard-working man, although his hours of
labour were not exactly those most usually adopted.
It is satisfactory to know that there is no ground
for imputing delay or neglect to any one who was
near the scene of the fatal accident. The injury
was so severe as to admit of neither remedy nor
hope : and the unfortunate gentleman was insensi-
ble and painless from the moment of falling from
his horse. This sad event occurred very near the
spot which proved fatal to the late Sir Robert Peel.
We have heard that, when an undergraduate at
Oxford, Mr. Lavie received a severe injury while
riding, caused by his horse suddenly throwing back
its head and striking him violently on the face.
One of his eyes was very seriously damaged by the
blow, and his sight was permanently impaired by it.
For six months he was absolutely forbidden to look
into a book ; and he spent the interval at Tours,
acquiring a mastery of the French language, which
proved most valaable to him afterwards in his bus
net's.

MRS. S. C. HALL'S NEW NOVEL.
Now ready, at all the Libraries, in 3 vols.

WOMAN'S S TORY
By Mrs. S. C. HALL.
Hurst and Blackett, publishers, successors to Henry Colburn, 13,
GI eat Marlborough-srreet.l

Now Ready, at all the Libraries, in 3 vols.,

CUTHBERT ST. ELME, M.P.
or, PASSAGES in the LIFE of A POLITICIAN.
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" A cleverly told story of fashionable society, interesting from its
vraisemblance, and attractive because of the Identity which can
rea.lily be established between many of the characters and tcenes
introduced, and those of every day existen,e. We cordially recom-
mend the work as one of the most entertaining novels which the
season has produced." Morning Post.

(From the Times)

We believe that among all who knew the deceased,
whether professionally or in private life, the most
profound regret has been felt at his untimely death.
We have already shown what was his conception of
duty towards a mother and younger children, who
had been left almost without provision by his
father's death. We cannot estimate the magnitude
of the sacrifice thus made, becau,e we do not know
what hopes and aspirations, more or less reason-
able, were laid aside for ever when the deceased
entered into articles. But we can appreciate the
quiet unostentatious way in which Mr. Lavie, like
the thorough English gentleman he was, put selfish
considerations on one side and simply did what he
conceived to be the duty cast upon him.. Such a
character, both moral and intellectual, as that of
Mr. Lavie, commands respect and confidence. It
was felt among the profession that, on any ques-
tion of peculiar delicacy, there was no better opi-
nion than that of the deceased. He was, perhaps,
as 'good an example as could be found of the results
of .our public school and university training as pre-
paratory to active life, and whoever desires to in-
sist upon the preliminary education of solicitors,
will find in Mr. Lavie's career the most striking
illustration of its advantage.

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way. As we have no other empire embracing a
population of 200,000 with whom we can shorten
communicationseehow
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than useful, since, supposing it to be suc-
ccessful, the sooner it could be followed the better,
while in the other case there would be an unan-
swerable ground for refusing its repetition. At all
events, if the Euphrates route is to be abandoned
the opposition to the Suez Canal should cease. It
would be discreditable to England to insist that
because she 'elites to do anything other nations
shall likewise rernain passive.—Times Oily Article.

THE NATIONAL GALLERY.

A rumour of so strange a kind has got abroad,
and has obtained so much credit in what are called
" well-informed circles," that it would be highly
satisfactory to meet it with an authoratative con-
tradiction. This it is:—lt is asserted that as soon
as Parliament has risen, or at any rate during the
recess, the recent Report of the Royal Commission
upon the site of the National Gallery is to be
treated as a nullity, and that the collection is to be
transferred to Kensington. In justification of this
violent act, it will be pleaded that the decision
received the signatures of only three of the Com-
missioners. These three, however, constituted a
clear majority. Mr. Ford had been selected RR one
of the original six, but from the first he had refused
to act, consequently the number was reduced
frOm six to five. Now, with regard to the five,
Professor Faraday— a gentleman whose name
we would mention with the most unfeigned
respect—refused, if we are rightly informed, to
affix his signature to the decision, or to any decision.
He gave !he Commission the benefit of his scientific
knowledge, but would meddle no further with the
mat! er. Four Commissioners remained. Of these
three reported in favour of leaving the National
Collection of Pictures where it is ; one took another
view. If this he not the decision of a majority we
know not what it is.
We do not say we ourselves believe that the de-
cision of the Commission will be disregarded, for the
proceeding is so monstrous as to defy belief, but we
are justified in the assertion that credit is attached to
it by persons who hive pre-eminently a right to be
well informed upon such a subject. Under these
circumstances the course to be pursued is so obvi-
ous as scarcely to need suggestion from us. The
Commons decided that an Address should be car-
ried to the Throne praying the Queen to appoint a
Royal Commission for the purpose of investigating
and deciding on certain points connected with the
National Collection of Pictures. The Royal Com-
mission was appointed, and has made its report. It
is now proposed, we are told, to treat as a nullity
the result of this investigation, which originated in
the Commons' House ; but that assembly will have
greatly degenerated from its ancient spirit if it
tolerates so grievous an indignity. The habit of
treating Parliamentary decisions with indifference,
not to say with contempt, should receive a timely
check. There is yet ample time for putting such a
question to the Treasury Bench as will consider-
ably hamper the authors of this design, if, indeed,
it be a reality.

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some refreshing rain, has br on, '.-,cta,, - . it .
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harvest. As resreAs wheat, opinion crathers
strength—notwithstanding some raal abatements
much exaggerated—that it will be rather over an
average in this country. - Reports are still more
decided from all parts of France as to there being
a great crop on the ground. Nor are these cheering
prospects limited to our elves or our m ighbours.
Itis the same in Spain, Italy, Algeria, Egypt, the
Principalities, and outheli Russia; while all
America confirms the prospect of plenty. Southern
Europe too has favourably commenced, but the
great bulk awaits its maturity and final iugathering.
Let us hope that in Britain, as well as in every
part where human wants are felt, all will be safely
stored. Still last year's heavy and continued rains
remind us of possible changes, while the universal
deficiency of stocks is convincing that old wheat
must be scarce, and in great demand for mixing.
What the difference of value will be, as compared
with new, it is impossible to foresee ; but the best
samples seem likely to be relatively dear. There
is, however, some abatement already to be madefrom
the prospective increase. The new crop of Rye in
NoribernE urope, from its earliness and long exposure
to easterly;winds, is decidedlyof inferior quili7and
defective yield. As this is the main dependence of
the poor, a large void will have to be made up by
other cereals, which have nowhere so good a pro..
mise as wheat. The good appearance of grain has
everywhere told upon holders, who have been more
ready to clear their stocks, though some country
markets have still gone short. Independently of
supplies, prices have retrograded, and a. decline of _
fully 3s. per qr. has been generally conceded. In
France, where the range has been relatively higher,
rates have become greatly reduced and quite irre-
gular, and all over the continent the scale has been
descending. America has kept comparatively firm,
having taken the first and best opportunity to quit
her surplus. In maize afloat there have been about
ten cargoes quitted at prices varying from 335. 6d.
to 365. per qr., chiefly from the Danube and Odessa.
One cargo of Syrian barley has been placed at
225. 3d., and one of Odessa at 255. Two or three
cargoes of Egyptian beans have also been sold at
355. to 355. 6d., with one for Liverpool at 355. 9d.
The sales noted last week were 75,9)2 qrs. wheat,
at 635. 10d., againA 70,249 qrs. last season. The
London average was 675. sd. on 1,560 qrs. The
imports into the principal ports of Great Britain,
in wheat and flour, fur the week ending J uly Bth,
were 57,659 qrs. The month of June's imports of
wheat into the United Kingdom were 313,640 qrs.,
and in flour 91,977 cwts.—Mara Lane Express.

THE ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
OF EN :LAND.
The trial of implements which commenced at Sa-
lsbury last Friday will be completed to-day, the
udges announcing their awards this evening.
To-day the implement yard will be opened from
;en o'clock in the morning till six in the evening,
at an admission charge of 2s. 6d. for each person.
To-morrow the implement yard will be opened from
six o'clock in the morning until six o'clock in the
evening, at the same rate of admission. Ou the
same day the judges will inspect the live stock and
farm poultry, and award the prizes, and the public
trials of the steam cultivators will take place on
land in the neighbourhood of the city. At one
o'clock that day (or as soon after as all the judges
shall have delivered in their awards, of which no-
tice will be given) the public will be admitted into
the cattle-yard, and to the exhibition of firm
poultry, on payment of 53. to each person, at the
special entrance.
On Thursday, the general show of cattle, horses,
sheep, pigs, farm poultry, and implements, wilt
be open to the public from six o'clock in the morn-
ing till six o'clock in the evening, at an admission
of two shillings and sixpence each person. The p üb-
lic exhibition of the working of the steam cultivators
will also be continued. On the same day a dinner
of farmers will take place at the Council Chamber,
over which Stephen Mills, Esq., will preside.
On Friday, the general show yard will be open
to the public from 6in the morning till 6 in the
evening, at an admission of one shilling for each
person. The public exhibition of the steam culti-
vators will also be continued till the end of the day.
On the same day the general meeting of the mem-
bers will be held in the Council Chamber at ten
o'clock in the forenoon.
To-day, at 12 o'clock, the Right Hon. Sidney
Herbert will receive visitors at the Home Farm, at
Wilton, for the purpose of inspecting the system of
farming there adopted, together with the farm ar-
rangements, and other matters of interest ; and at
12 o'clock, Mr. Rawlence, of Bulbridge,
will exhi-
bit his well-managed water meadows, as illu-tra-
-1 tive of the peculiar mode of irrigation practised in
this locality. At 8 o'clock in the evening Mr. Elias
SqUarey, of Odstock, will read a paper at the Coun-
cil House, on the construction and management of
the water meadows in the neighbourhood of this
city. On Friday, Stephan Mills, Esq., of Elston,
one of the largest farmers in England, will receive
the agriculturists present at the show at an inspec-
tion of his farms, and will explain to them person-
ally the system of Wiltshire light-land farming.
THE G WALIOR CONTINGENZ

• We have been favoured with the following ex-
traet from a letter of a gentleman in India :—June
5.—" In the mean time, all honour to those who
with strong hearts and hands manfully do their
duty in front of danger and difficulty—among
whom is Henry Cockburn. The regiment of irre-
gular cavalry (Ist Gwalior) has been staunch, and
done well. It has rescued 25 unfortunate crea-
tures, Europeans and East Indians, who were
forced to leave a station taken possession of by
mutineers. A letter has been sent to me to read
from an officer up in these parts, who says—‘ Last
evening a most successful rush was made three miles
off by Cockburn and 50 men. 'The robbers hid
collected in numbers of 500, and were stopping and
plundering every one on the road in a most shame-
ful manner. Cockburn sent a bullock cart with
red curtains, such as women go in, but with four
troopers, representing the weaker sex. The main
body kept 400 yards in the rear, and were to rush
up when the four men fired. A capital ruse,
as the object was to get the robbers to show them-
selves. Well, the wretches made a rush for
plunder ; the four women instantly fired, and Cock-
burn's party galloped up at full speed to the
spot. They had rough ground at first, and the
robbers broke, of course, but too late to save them-
selves. Cockburn Was nearly unhorsed by a man
who, after making a cut at him, which he parried,
seize.' him by the leg. Cockburn swung round his
horse, and killed him with his sword. His troopers
killed 50, and made prisoners of others. A num-
ber also jumped down wells, and unless rescued
must have been drowned. None of his men were
touched, and the moral effect in the country round
in the present crisis will be very great.' " We give
also another extract of a letter from Captain Alex-
ander, commanding Ist Cavalry Gwalior Contin-
gent, dated Hattross, 31st of May, 9 p.m. :—" In-
telligence was brought in this afternoon that a
number of plunderers had attacked a village near
to this. I sent out a party under Lieutenant
Cockburn, and several officers of the 9th accom-
panied him. Between 20 and 25 of the leaders
have been cut up. The Sowers behaved admirably.
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Tne amount of silver to be despatched by the next
overland mail, on the 4th of August, is expected to be
large;
Mexico will not reach London in time, supplies will
have to be procured from the continent. Some persons
anticipate that the drain to India will be greatly in-
creased, owing to the diminution in the demand for our
manufactured goods that must be consequent upon the.
existing outbreak ; but, on the other hand, the pay-
ments of the Indian Government to this country for
transport service and war material will be extremely
heavy.

THE ROYAL MAIL STEAMER PERSIA.—In August last
we reported the Persia's unparalleled trip from New
York to Liverpool in 9 days 2 hours and 40 minutes, or
to the Bell-buoy in 8 days 23 hours and 30 minutes, This
was considered thl height of perfection in steaming, and
nautical men at that time were sanguine in the belief that
this speed could not be approached at any future period.
We are, however, glad to chronicle another feat by this
vessel. On Friday afternoon, at 20 min. past 4, the Per,
eta (which started from Jersey City at 8 20 a.m. on the
Bth of July) passed the Rock Lighthouse in 9 days 1 hour
and 15 minutes from New York, the difference
of time between the two ports, together with two
hours' detention off the bar for water, being de-
ducted.
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It will thus be seen that thiS the quickest passage on
record between the two ports. The first part of the pas-
sage was characterised by light variable winds. During
the la t five days she experienced more favourable
weather, during which time she ran 1,689 miles, being
an average of over 14 miles per hour. Our Transatlantic
friends, whose praiseworthy exertions towards redeem-
ing the tedium of a sea voyage between the United
States and the. mother country cannot be too highly
commended, must henceforth yield the palm of unques-
tionable tuperiority to the Cunard Company, whose
laudable epterprise has enaljed them to.produce-a mag-
nificent fleet of steamers only little inferior to the Persia
in point of speed and sea-going qualities.-.-Liverpool
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