The Sun.
London, England, 1868-03-02 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, MARCH 2, 1868.

China, has brought some at least of the Japanese
to a more rational way of thinking ; and since con-
viction on their part has been aided by the logic of
superior force on ours, a treaty was signed opening
certain ports to European traders, and fixing cer-
tain dates for opening others. Still, as is often the
case, the old prejudices still linger in full force
among the people, and they have first displayed
themselves in acts of outrageous violence. In con-
sequence of the opening of the new ports to fo-
reigners there was a serious outbreak, of which the
three leading nobles took advantage to seize the
young MIKADO, who, when the news left, was a pri-
soner in the hands of SATSUMA. The Shogoon
fled from Meako, and shut himself up in his castle
at Osaca, where he placed himself under the pro-
tection of the foreign fleets. One of his palaces at
Jeddo was burned down by SATSUMA'S men, and
one of SATSUMA'S palaces was destroyed by the
Shogoon's troops. Yeddo has been in uproar, and
the official report puts the loss of life at
between 300 and 400. This was in the fight be-
tween the men of the rival leaders ; but one account
affirms that 400 men were burned in SATSUMA'S
palace. We may hope that is an exaggeration, but
without doubt there has been great loss of life. The
native town was on fire in four places on the 20th
of January, though happily it escaped destruction.
The foreign Consuls who had promised not to inter-
pose in the disturbances had ordered foreign sub-
jects not to go outside the settlement. Their
position just now is anything but encouraging. The
new settlement is described as a wretched village, two
miles from Hiogo, and the disturbed state of the coun-
try forbids the commencement of active trade opera-
tions. Great mortality, from some unexplained
cause, existed among them, twenty-four deaths
having taken place among the little community in
as many days. To make matters worse Mr. MY-
BURGH, the British Consul at the new port, died on
the 21st of January, and Admiral BELL, of the
United States navy, was accidentally drowned in
crossing the mouth of the Osaca river on the 11th
of January. The new settlement has thus opened
under most cheerless auspices ; but if the settlers
keep up their courage and confidence, they will,
no doubt, see Hiogo rise into an important
trading centre. The animosity of the people must
be toned down ; but when once they are reconciled
to the presence of foreign merchants and traders
there is a wide field for commerce among this intel-
ligent and half-civilised nation. The immense ex-
tent of some of their cities, the amount of the popu-
lation, and the degree of taste and cultivation which
they possess, all point to Japan as one of the most
promising fields for the enterprising British trader,
notwithstanding the early difficulties which may
temporarily obstruct his progress.

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of the national temperament may be traced in these
miniature likenesses. For instance in Prussia,
where despotism is the order of the day, and where
men are accustomed to be drilled in the Press, in
the Legislature, in the Council, in the theatre,
we find that the system of compulsory edu-
cation is sanctioned by public opinion, and
is a fact as well as a theory. In New England,
on the other hand, there is theoretically a compul-
sory system, but practically it is quite inoperative.
The people, with true Anglo-Saxon independence,
object to being dragooned into education as well as
into anything else, and accordingly we are told that
it is " quite inoperative, and the attendance is as
irregular as in England." Still, if we are to judge
by x exults, we should hesitate to put the Americans
lower than the Prussians in general education,
while in actual literary achievement America leaves
her methodical rival altogether in the shade. So
much for the influence of free thought and
free speech as national educators! The American
schools, according to the Commissioners, are more
brilliant than thorough. "An American teacher,"
wonderful to relate, " is never dull," and his
scholars are eager to learn. Their primary schools
are very good, and the great predominance of
female teachers suggests an excellent opening for
the energies of our educated women-who are natu-
rally better qualified for the management of be-
ginners. The French system is greater intel-
lectually than morally, but its minutest details are
regulated by the Academic Councils and the
Minister of Instruction. The teachers are carefully
trained, but the whole system is too much a matter
of rule and form, cramped and controlled. The
Scotch schools figure very highly in the list. Nine
of the second class were examined, and the average
work done in them "is much better than in most
English schools, even of the first grade." The
parents, as a rule, are much more willing to pay
for education than the English ; and, what is more,
they exercise an active supervision over the work
done in the schools. Here we have none of the pre-
cision seen in France ; the teachers are generally
competent, and manage their work their own way.
Their is a great admixture of classes in the Scotch
schools, which, it is thought, tends to promote
general intelligence. The Prussians have a " leav-
ing examination" through which a boy must pass
before he can enter the liberal professions. Their
best classical scholars are about on a level with our
own, the masters being submitted to a very strin-
gent examination before they are allowed to teach.
The Swiss system is good up to the highest grade,
where it fails, from what cause is not stated. The
information thus collected is fall of suggestive mat-
ter for our own educational reformers, who must be
careful to avoid mistaking theoretical perfection for
practical success.

THE LEVANT.—Advices from Athens of the
22d February state the vessels of the Russian squadron
have ceased conveying away Candiote families. The
Cretan steamer Union has made a successful run between
Candia and Syra. In consequence of the severity of the
season, and the scarcity of provisions, many Christians
have died in Candia. The weather is very severe.
MEN IN FEMALE ATTIRE.—TWO young men, very
respectably connected, and who are well known as acting
in amateur theatricals, were on Friday evening discovered
at the National Assembly Rooms, Holborn, in female at-
tire. The manager of the establishment, on being in-
formed of the fact, at once ordered them out. We trust
the forbearance shown by not handing them over to the
police will act as a caution to them not again to risk such
a disgraceful exposure as might have taken place.

SINGULAR DEATu.—An inquest was held at
Purbrook, Hants, 3n Thursday, on the body of a Ports-
mouth shipwright named Corbin. A labouring man
found a suit of clothes in Purbrook Park, and a search for
the owner being instituted, the naked body of ,deceased
was found in the wood. Deceased was, a year ago, found
naked in a field, and it appeared that he was subject to
fits of mental derangement. The body was covered with
scratches, as if from brambles, but there were no marks of
violence sufficient to account for death. Verdict—Death
from natural causes.

Loss OF LIFE BY FIRE.—On Saturday an in-
quest was hell in St. George's Hospital on the body of
Mrs. Elizabeth James, aged 58. The doceas€d, while
alone in her room, fell, it is supposed, in a fit, and her
dress caught fire. Before the occurrence was discovered
she was so shockingly burnt that she expired shortly after
her admittance to the hospital. Tho jury returned a ver-
dict of accidental death.

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atnizESPON.DgNOE PROM PARIS.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.),
PARIS, SUNDAY, March I.
"Since the disappearance of the Rev. B. Speke," says
the Avenir National, no ",event of the kind has caused so
much excitement as the departure of Prince Napoleon for
Germany." The matter gives rise to endless speculation
and the most contradictory statements. Even the semi•
official papers are at issue. According to one account, the
Prince is gone purely for private pleasure and in pursuit
of an intention formed long ago, and his visit being
incognito, it has not been officially communicated to the
Prussian Government. Another journal declares that he
is going to visit his relations, the Royal Family
of Wtirtemberg, and will remain some time at Stutt-
gart. Another version is that he leaves Paris in order
that he may not be there when the new Press Law comes on
for debate in the Senate. I will not pretend to decide
which of all these accounts is correct, though the Prince is
scarcely so noted for discretion that his cousin would send
him on a diplomatic errand.
Another topic of boundless speculation and innumerable
contradictions is the reported despatch from the Marquis
de :Mustier to the French Minister at St. Petersburg,
respecting the hostile movements on the Danube. In some
quarters not only is the existence of this document insisted
upon, but it is said that Lord Lyons has seen it, and ap-
proved of it in the name of the British Government. On
the other hand, there are those who declare that no such
despatch has been sent or written. Meanwhile, it is
generally believed that the relations between France and
England are likely to be closer than ever. Mr. Disraeli
was always a strong supporter of the entente cordiale, and
now that he is at the head of your Government the inti-
macy will probably be greater than ever. It is said that
the Prince de la Tour &Auvergne, our Minister in
London, has received full instructions with regard to the
Eastern question.

The LiUrti has announced tie sudden illness of the
Emperor. The news is not mentioned by any of the
other journals, and is, to say the least, doubtful. There
has, however, been a good deal of talk about a circum•
stance which happened on Friday. A man who gave the
name of one of the Emperor's aides-de-camp, presented
himself at the telegraph office of the Grand Hotel with a
message addressed to the Prefect of Police, announcing
that a serious accident had happened to the Emperor, and
asking him to put up a notice to that effect on the Bourse.
Of course the latter part of the message discredited the
former half, as the Bourse is the last place where the
Government would wish to proclaim such a piece of
news. Inquiries were instantly made at the Tuileries,
when it was found that no such despatch had been
authorised. Meanwhile the sender has disappeared.
Baron Haussmann has determined to let the dead rest
in peace. The proposed Boulevard through the Mont-
martre Cemetery has been abandoned. As the Baron is
scarcely likely to have:speculated_in graves, this concession
will not injure his pocket.

Father FeJix has just commenced his course of Notre
Dame Conferences, which he has delivered for some Lents
past. Of course there vas a large attendance to hear the
celebrated orator.

Although the Jury of Honour have declared that there
is no foundation for the charges that certain Paris jour-
nals were, two years ago, in the pay of the Prussian and
Italian Governments, the Pays asserts that it is in posses-
sion of documents which, if published, will exhibit very
remarkable relati ms between the accused journals and
those Governments. The editor says that he will publish
them if the journals in question will promise not to pro-
secute him. The Liberty is the only one which has accepted
this challenge, and calls upon the Pays to bring forth its
charges, and promises that no proceedings shall be taken
ago:l7lst it.

Two of the town councillors of Marseilles have resigned
their seats in the council on account of the wretched mis-
management of the affairs of that city. It appears that a
vote of censure upon the mayor was lust by only two
votes—fifteen against seventeen—and that thereupon the
gentlemen referred to sent in their resignations.

The position of Italy causes a good deal of apprehension
both in Florence and in this city. The Italian Government
has made fresh representations to our own respecting the
Bourbon intrigues and conspiracies which are going on in
Rome. In order to arouse our Government, medals bear-
ing the effigy of " Henri V. King of France," which have
been struck at Rome, have been sent here, on the prin-
cipal that " it is your affair when your neighbour's house
is on fire."

M. Louis Blanc is wliting from London some very
damaging letters about the great landlords in Ireland. He
describes some of their evictions, especially those of Lord
Vaux and Harrowden and Colonel Fulke Greville, which,
if his account be true, are most cruel and tyrannical.
M. Ronan is publishing a new book, Questions Con-
temporaines. It consists of a number of essays, some of
them on political matters. In his preface he has a very
hold reference to the December massacres. A life of the
late King Leopold of the Belgians will shortly be published
by M. Th6odore Juste.

It is believed that the Prussian Government has asked
Queen 'Victoria to use her influence with her cousin, the
Ex-King of Hanover, so as to induce him to refrain from
any further attempts with the view of regaining his crown,
and thus spare the Prussian Government the necessity of
dealing harshly with him.

The Telegraph states that the leadership of the House
of Lords, vacated by the retirement of Lord Derby, has
devolved upon the Earl of Malmesbury.
There can be little doubt that the whole question of the
redistribution of seats will be brought up when the Scotch
Reform Bill comes on for discussion. Mr. Gladstone has
on more than one occasion declared his hostility to the
proposal to increase the total number of members of the
House ; and the representatives of Scotland, so far as they
have made their opinions on the subject known, do not as
a rule relish the means by which Mr. Disraeli desires to
obtain the seven additional seats to which he thinks Scot-
land entitled. It is now announced that on the motion for
going into committee, Mr. Baiter will move an instruction
to the effect that, instead of enlarging the House, the
boroughs of Arundel, Ashburton, Honiton, Lyme Regis,
Thetford, Dartmouth, and Wells should be disfranchised.

The principle on which Mr. Baxter has proceeded is to
take the towns which, according to the census•of 1861, had
the least population. Wells is the largest of the seven,
with 4,648 inhabitants ; Arundel is the smallest, with
2,498. Wells has 315,electors ; Arundel, 185. The motion
of Mr. Baxter is the result of united deliberati3n amongst
the Scotch members, who have thus shewn that they will
not act upon the advice of Mr. Laing, " Keep what you
have, and get what you can."

Many constituencies are preparing for the general election
which is expected to take place early next year. As High
Wycombe will lose one member, the Hon. C. H. Carington
will probably be the Liberal, or rather the Adullamite,
candidate for the third seat in Bucks—a county which now
returns three Conservatives. Mr. Walter, whose Liberal-
ism is not of a very advanced type, is mentioned for Berk-
shire, which, like Bucks and Oxford, is represented by
Conservatives. In the last-mentioned county the Liberal
candidate will be either Sir Henry Dashwood, who was
defeated in 1862, or Lord Alfred Churchill. Sir James
Elphinstone will again contest Portsmouth in the Conser-
vative interest.

The Dublin 211 ail, an organ of the Protestant Conserva-
tive party, is indignant at the prosecution and conviction
of the violators of the Party Processions Act. Mr. John-
ston, who is now undergoing his term of imprisonment in
Downpatrick Gaol, was a candidate for the representation
of Belfast in the House of Commons, and it is not im-
probable that he will now be viewed in the light of a martyr
in the eyes of that ultra-Protestant constituency. The Mail
deplores that "as loyal a subject as the Queen possesses
in Ulster" should have been " caught in the iron tech-
nicalities of a tyrannical statute." It predicts that the
prosecution "will result in the inevitable obliteration of
an odious law from the statute book."

As one consequence of Mr. Johnston's conviction, the
grand jury of the county Down have passed a resolution
in which they express disapprobation of party processions,
as calculated to create disturbances and perpetuate ani-
mosities among her Majesty's subjects. They also pledged
themselves to discourage such illegal acts.
The question of Education came very prominently
before the Leicestershire Chamber of Agriculture a day
or two back. All kinds of opinions were expressed with
regard to agricultural education. Some were in favour of
children working in the fields only after nine years of age ;
others wished to establish an inspector who should cer-
tify as to competency ; there were also suggestions
for winter schooling and summer labour. A capitation
grant to the parents was likewise proposed, in order to
compensate them for loss incurred by the withdrawal of
the from labour. The Hon. E. Stanhope, assistant
commissioner in the educational inquiry, urged the diffi-
culty of carrying out many of the schemes discussed. He
was against extreme proposals, and thought the question
could only be settled by a compromise. Lord Berners
was altogether opposed to compulsory education. Ulti-
mately the Chamber pronounced for nine, as the age up
to which children might not be employed.
Mr. R. P. Long, M.P. for North Wilts, being
(retained at Cannes by the state of Mrs. Long's health, has
paired with Mr. Dunda,s, M.P., till Easter. We are glad
to learn that the more recent accounts of Mrs. Long's con-
dition are on the whole favourable, but as a matter of pre-
caution, it is deemed necessary she should not return to
England before_the warm weather sets in.--Wortli Wilts
Herald.

MAGA Z INE DAY.

BLACKWOOD." A Fenian Alarm" is an admir-
able sketch, most appropriate at the present time.
It gives an animated account of the panic which
was created iu a certain village by the sending of a
document which bore the appearance of a Fenian
proclamation. The whole matter is cleared up at
last, but not before a great deal of confusion pre-
vails, and various uncomfortable ideas are started.
The little tale is good. so far, as it shows that cir-
cumstantial evidence cannot always be trusted to.
" Opposition Tactics" is the political article, but
bears no reference to the late Ministerial doings,
because these are of too recent a date to come
under notice. It is said that if the Conservative
Cabinet remains in office till the end of the session,
it will be through no " overstrained delicacy on the
part of the leaders of the Opposition," for these
noblemen and gentlemen are tired of being
out of place, and will gladly find some
excuse or pretext for reinstating themselves. Some
very true remarks are made upon the condition of
the Whigs, and the somewhat anomalous position
in which they find themselves, compelled for ex-
pediency's sake to give their countenance to extreme
measures, while they in reality are more exclusive
in their notions than the Tories themselves. There
is some force in the definition of the state of parties
here met with ; it is said that if the new consti-
tuencies desert those who created them, it will not
be to turn to the " members of the Great Protec-
tion Class." " The National Character of the Old
English Universities" is an interesting paper, in
which it may be said that a very just conclusion is
arrived at. The writer deprecates the idea of chang-
ing for changes' sake taking place in these time-
honoured institutions ; we may remove abuses and
adopt some things to be more in accordance with
sounder views without introducing anything
startling or subversive. " Letters from a Staff
Officer with the Abyssinian Expedition" will be
sure to receive due attention from all readers. It
is not supposed here that Theodore will lay violent
hands upon the captives. " Our difficulties," it is
said, " are mainly political, but in the present aspect
of affairs they wear every appearance of being about
to melt away at our approach." "Linda Tressel"
is continued, and her aunt is as much a Marlplot as
ever. This young girl's character is a pleasing one,
and one feels sad to think of her fate, which is ren-
dered so adversa by the evil influence of others.
" The Church in the Army and Navy" sets forth
some changes that are rendered desirable, and to
which the notice of the Government and Legisla-
ture is called.

DUBLIN.--" Sweet Anne Page" is proceeded with
at some length, and the story becomes very exciting
in its course. " Claudia" is a very peculiar cha-
racter, and she is well described. " My Photograph
Book in Thirty Years to Come" is the title of
some verses that are full of thought, and most sug-
gestive in their style. " John Haller's Niece" is
interesting in this instalment. " Spiritual Wives"
refer% to Mr. Dixon's new book, and gives due cre-
dit to him for its production. " Moliere at Home
and at the Play" presents to the notice of the reader
some striking details of the life of this distinguished
man. A fireside legend, called the " Usurer's
Ghost," is a good story in its way." " Spring
Thoughts" is the title of some appropriate verses.

FRASER.—" England and America " is the title
of the first article that meets us in Fraser, in which
the mutual relations of the two great Anglo-Saxon
communities are very fully discussed. Immediately
after, we find a page from the story of another re-
public, one which was not without its influence in
moulding the destinies of the great Republic of the
West. Few lives, even in the era of the Reign of
Terror, showed more of the vicissitudes and transi-
tions of the time than that of Theresa de Cabarrus,
better known as Madame Tallien, Notre Dame de
Theruaidor. The brief sketch of her changeful career
before us is taken from a recent French work by M.
de Houssaye. "Public School Education "is the
title of an essay, in which the leading defects of our
educational system and the remedies proposed for
them (in many cases worse than the evils) are sens-
ibly and fairly discussed. There is an able and
vigorous article on " The Politics of Young Eng-
land," which is not altogether political. It treats
rather of the distinctive trains of thought and feel-
ing, the prevailing influences of our several classes
on the leading theories of the day. The " West-
minster Abbey" and its annals supply matter for an
agreeable paper full of anecdote and incident.
" The Marstons," a story of originality and power,
though without any sensation scenes, is brought to
conclusion in this part.

COL B URN'S UNITED SERVICE devotes a fair por-
tion of its pages this month to military and naval
matters, as well as to the great question of the day
—our Abyssinian Expedition—all which are scienti-
fically discussed. The first article, entitled " The
War Department—Abyssinia and Army Supply,"
enters with patriotic fervour into the management
of our army supplies, and the total irresponsibility
of what are termed the chiefs of departments—each
in his way wholly and systematically at variance
with the corresponding other departments supposed
to be in kindred affinity with that one. Now if we
one were Hottentot Kaffirs and the others Chinese
Yahoos, or some Mahommedan Moguls or wander-
ing tribes in Asiatic Tartary, they could not pos-
sibly be at greater variance with each other, and all
for the professed good of the service ! Our lament-
able experience in the Crimea seems to be repeated
in Abyssinia as if we were but too anxious to prove
our proficiency in the art of " how not to do it."
Really this shameless propensity to playing at
" beggar my neighbour " is now worse than too
bad. It is hoped that the appointment of Sir Henry
Storks to the new office of Controller of the War
Department will prove a remedy for the crying evils
of too many masters. Yet though the Department
has thus got a central authority—a responsibility
in itself to impose proper responsibility on others—
the able writer of this article demands two more
strides to make our little army the most efficient in
the world. The first is the abolition of the separate
administration of the Horse Guards ; the second,
the termination of the military functions of the
India Board—" both now serving to make confusion
worse confounded." The other articles are of more
or less merit in their several walks of adventure.
"Meteorological Observations" gives a report
of the weather for the month from the 23d of
January to the 22d of February, which was
remarkable for severe gales and high temperatures.
There is also a sensible communication on taking a
rapid military sketch on foot or horseback in an
enemy's country. We hope it may be of service in
making us better acquainted with the no-man's
land of hitherto mysterious Abyssinia.

BENTLEY'S MISCELLANY.—The editor's novel,
" Myddleton Pomfret," is brought to a conclusion
in this number. The unfortunate hero, otherwise
Julian Curzon, dies on his way back to India after
witnessing the deaths of his wife and his enemy, his
late won fortune having proved a curse rather than
a blessing to him. A new story is begun called
" The Wife's Revenge," and others proceed on their
way. " Alexandre Dumas and his Scotch Pointer"
supply the subject of a lively paper, while for those
who want more exciting reading we have an " Ad-
venture among Pirates in the Pacific." There is
a pleasant article on " Mr. Pleydell at High Jinks,"
and sensible papers on " Dress" and on the " At-
lantic and Pacific Railroad."
CORNIIILL.—" Seine Chapters on Talk" are
brought to a conclusion, and they may be recom-
mended with confidence to the notice of all
readers, for they contain a good deal that is
worthy of notice in one way or another. nose
who frequent society to any great extent, and
whose eyes can see beyond the surface, will re-
cognise the accuracy of many of these descrip-
tions, and appreciate them accordingly. The last
character we meet with is the hero of too much
talk, and he is, indeed, an infliction whose
sketch will recal certain nightmare visions to the
minds of some. " A Sad Man" is a very pleas-
ing little episode, that is told in an artistic style.
There is something very novel in this that is quite
refreshing, and irresistibly gains upon the atten-
tion. " I do Not Love You" is a sad story, that
is told impressively. " The Bramleighs of Bishop's
Folly " proceeds with its interesting and exciting

ncidents, and the indefatigable Cutbill figures
away, while Lord Culduff goes on in his old arbi-
trary and fussy manner. " Roe Shooting in
the Black Forest," and " Hindu Festival ou the
Pongol" are effective in their several ways, and
" De Foe's Novels" will certainly meet with due
notice from the ability with which the criticism is
conducted. " Memories" is a paper that is appro-
priate at present, and puts some facts very plainly
before our notice.

TEMPLE 8AR......" Stephen Lawrence, Yeoman,"
is continued, and it is satisfactory to know that the
foolish Dora is rescued from the sad fate that she
was preparing for herself. The way in which she
mourned over her finery is very ingeniously de-
scribed, and when she weighs the rival claims of
her character and her showy belongings one is re-
minded of the old cry, "My daughter, oh my
ducats." A striking warning is afforded in this
sketch of the evils which assail a butterfly existence,
where principle is cast to the winds. " The Bath-
chair Man's Story" is a rminiscence of Brighton
life, which is sad and only too life-like in its
details. " A Lost Name" is still continued,
and its exciting adventures and numerous
attractions flit around us to the alter-
nate amusement and edification of the reader.
" Yorkshire Life and Character" contains some
good things, and " Memoirs of the Jungle " pre-
sents striking sketches and exciting incidents. Some
tales which are completed in the number impart a
vivacity to the pages of this periodical, which is
well calculated to attract the reader with its variety
of well-chosen subjects for entertainment, reflection,
and contemplation.

THE NEW MONTHLY.--" The Deepdale Mystery,"
which has long occupied a prominent place in this
magazine, proceeds somewhat to the reader's sur-
prise. It would have been more effective if the
writer had wisely compressed it a little, and had
made the denouement follow upon Grace's escape
from her long captivity. As it is, by the host of
new characters introduced, the interest is weak-
ened, and the story too long drawn out. Francis
'Jacox takes for his subject " Novices in the Melt-
ing Mood," of whom Shakspere, as usual, furnishes
him with plenty of illustrations from " Coriolanus"
downwards. An account of some experiences in
chasing slavers describes adventures which may soon
we may hope belong to things of the past. They
are graphically told, and form a good contrast to
the quiet journey from Egypt to Palestine, whose
records have been going on for some months.
We have, besides, fresh instalments of several
stories, pleasantly written verses, a survey of public
affairs, an essay on " Workmen's Combinations,"
and other matter of varying interest.

LONDON SOCIETY.—This periodical, as usual,
contains a great variety, and no reader need be at
a loss for entertainment or diversion. " Our Din-
ners" is the title of a very amusing sketch, in
which modern customs are compared with, old ones.
Our predecessors dined much earlier than we did,
but, as it is truly said, we can afford time to dine at
three o'clock in these days, and the dinner itself has
" undergone such changes as the hard headwork of
the present day requires." A cook at one of the
Oxford Colleges was so overcome by his feelings
when a dish was sent down in disgrace from the
high table that he exclaimed, " Would I had died
on the plains of Marengo." " Married on her
Tenth Birthday" is a curious tale, which bears re-
ference to the present year. " Our Garden in
March" is a paper that contains some useful hints
on the subject to all interested in this delightful
task, and which will be profitable to them. " Tor-
quay, and its Neighbourhood" is a pleasing sketch,
and may well tempt those who peruse it to look at
home before wandering abroad in search of change.
The illustrations, as usual, are good, and " The
Old Seat," and the " First Favourite" are very at-
tractive. " A Life and a Memory" is an impres-
sive story, which is to be continued. " University
Sketches" contain a good deal of amusement, and are
told in a vivacious style. " The Piccadilly Papers"
contain some noticeable comments on many matters.
BELGRAVIA.—The Editress's Story of " Dead
Sea Fruit " proceeds with interest, and some
important light is thrown on the earlier pages
of the story. " Diana Gay," by the author
of " Never Forgotten," also makes animated pro-
gress, and this instalment chronicles a catastrophe.
Walter Thornbury continues his pleasant discourse
about "London Palaces," taking for his subject, this
time, good old-fashioned St. James's. " Letters
from Lilliput," and " Bric-a-Brat Hunting," pro-
ceed in their accustomed strain; while "Man-
chester Men" and " Nice Girls" each claim an
essay on their distinguishing characteristics. We
have a pleasant peep at " Paragon Paris," and
the story of David Garrick's brilliant career is
told with interest. There is an abundance of
lively stories, sketches, and verses, interspersed
with graceful figures of knights and dames taking
their tea, and maidens dreaming in the firelight.
TINSLEY'S MAGAZINE.—Edmund Yates's story
of " The Rock Ahead" is the first thing to
meet the reader. It is an eventful instalment,
which we have in this part, and the extraordinary
relations between Gertrude and her husband reach
a climax. " The Adventures of Dr. Brady" are
also continued, and a night attack on the castle is
included among them. "Swan Songs" is a touch-
ing record of the last utterances of our great musical
composers. " The Queen's Book" is warmly com-
mended and largely quoted. " Guernsey in Mid-
Winter" is a novel sight, travellers usually telling
us how the places they visit look in the heyday of
summer, or the golden days of autumn. " No. 2
of English Photographs" by an American, portrays
English railways, which, as a whole, are pro-
nounced superior to their American rivals. Poems
and pictures, after the fashion of the new maga-
zines, are scattered through the pages of Tinsley.
TIIE BROADWAY.—Very animated and attractive
is the table of contents which meets us on opening
the Broadway. First come three chapters of
" Brakspeare, or the Fortunes of a Free Lance," by
the author of " Guy Livingstone," followed by an
article on " London Newspapers," seen from an
American point of view. It is gratifying to find
that our English journals are highly thought of on
the other side' of the Atlantic, and their opinions
are eagerly quoted if favourable to American
authors or artists, as, with good reason, they often
are. The writer of the article before us is himself
editor of the New York Round Table, and there-
fore knows something of the world of journalism.
After thus showing us what an American thinks of
London newspapers, the editor proceeds to show
us what a Londoner thinks of New York theatres
in a pleasant paper by Molyneux St. John. Public
statues in London come in for some severe though
not undeserved criticism, and the same may be said
of an article on " Women's Novels," in which the
sensation school is unsparingly denounced.
LE FOLLET.—Fashion, however extravagant her
vagaries, always shows herself in the fairest and
most attactive colours possible under the auspices of
Le Follet. Quaint and, truth to tell, ungraceful
though the toilettes in vogue for March, 1868, our
fair friends will at least stn ly them to the best
advantage in the plates before us.

WATTS' PSALMS and HYMNS in vocal score. Part
V. Pitman. The CHORAL CYCLOPEDIA. Part V.
Pitman. These two collections of part-music of a
sacred nature are both excellent in their way, and
will be invaluable for family and social use. They
are wonderfully cheap, being well printed and of
fair size, each sixpenny part containing forty pages
of words and music. The tunes in the " Choral
Cyclopmdia" are adapted to several hymns ; in
" Watts' Psalms and Hymns" each is set to a dif-
ferent tune. Both collections are to be completed
in a handsome volume suitable either for domestic
or congregational use.

TIIE FATAL AFFRAY IN A PUBLIC-HOUSE IN
WILLIAMSON-SQUARE.—With reference to a paragraph on
this subject, which has been published in the papers, we
are assured that the person who struck Mr. Carstairs the
blow upon the head and caused his death was not Captain
Howard as at first reported, but another merchant captain
whose namo has not yet been ascertained.

CRUSHED TO DEATH BY A WAGGON.--On Sa-
tUrday an inquest was held at St. George's Hospital on
the body of W. John Ross, aged 12 years. Deceased fe 1
from a waggon, and the wheels went over him, inflicting
injuries from which he expired in the hospital. A. verdict
of accidental death was returned.

(fiTirrt Tirtribt

HER MAJESTY.

OSBORNE, March 1.
Her Majesty and Princess Louise, attended Di-
vine Service this morning at IVhippinghaul parish
church.

The Ladies and Gentlemen in Waiting were in
attendance.

Prince Leopold went out, attended byMr. Duck-
worth.

LATEST INTELL LGENCE.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)
SPAIN.

MADRID, March 2.
The Senate has passed the bill respecting the
organisation of the Courts of Justice. It will
shortly discuss the bill regulating the subsidies to
be granted to railway companies, and also the
measures which have been proposed to prevent the
exportation of grain.

LissoN, March 1.

The Royal Mail Steampacket Company's ship
Tasmanian, from !Brazil, which arrived here at 11
a.m. yesterday, left for Southampton at 7 a.m. to-
day with 39 passengers ; specie, £38,000 ; 726 bags
of coffee ; 821 rolls of tobacco ; and 162 packages
of sundries.

CALCUTTA AND CHINA (HEAVY) MAILS.

GIBRALTAR, March 1.
The Ripon leaves to-day at 9 a.m. All well.
She may be expected at Southampton on the morn-
ing of the 6th inst.

TURKEY.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb. 29.

The Grand Vizier, accompanied by Cabauli
Pacha, Server Effendi, and suite, arrived here this
morning from Crete,',and immediately had an audi-
ence of the Sultan.

FRANCE.
BOURSE, Feb. 29.—Three o'clock.—The market
closed as follows :

4i. per Cent.
End of month —
a per Cent
End of month 6B 65
Credit Mobilier
End of month 226 25
Credit Poncier 1442 50
End of month 1383 75
RAILWAY
_

Bank Shares 3020
Itedian Loan
End of month 43 40
Mexican Loan 16 50
Do. Bonds
Spanish Threes
Home Debt..
Deferred .
's.

Account
Orleans ... 892/
orthern
Lyons and Mediterranean
Southern...., 552/
Western
Eastern
• .
Sardinian
Austrian
Lombard
north of Spain
Saragossa

391
560
376181
95
45}

THE NEW LORD CHANCELLOR.

Lord Cairns, Lord High Chancellor of England,
this morning took his seat at the Court of Chancery
with the usual formalities. His lordship looked re-
markably well, and seemed to enter on his new
and important duty with the best spirits. There
was a very large attendance of the bar, and the
public crowded the body of the court in order to
be present at the formal instalment of the new Lord
Chancellor in office.