The Sun.
London, England, 1868-10-19 00:00:00

THE INDIAN FRONTIER.

Houghton 7
Winterton, Lincolnshire

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The price of the magazine, which is a quarterly, is one
shilling; the office is at 23, Great Marlborough-street,
Regent-street, and post-office orders should be made pay-
able to Lucy Stone on the "Regent-street" post-office.
The poet Longfellow has lately been on a visit to
Killarney. We have not as yet received a copy of his last
poem, although the London papers this week have been
full of it. Those who have read the articles wo published
on Salem Witchcraft will know the story on which, what
is said to be the most interesting of these poems, is founded.
Judging from the reviews at which we have glanced, the
poet does not rigidly adhere to the story, which will be
found in our humbers of July 25 and August 1 of this
year.
Ex-Governor Hiland Hall is about to issue a his-
tory of Western Vermont.
Triibner's Monthly Register has the following
notice of that able and useful publication the "American
Annual Cyclopaadia " That for 1867 is just issued. It
contains the history of the progress of reconstruction in
the Southern Stales. One hundred and twenty-five pages
are devoted to Bongress ; and under the heads of the
Southern States the action of the military authorities and
of the people during the year is recorded. Among the
other titles is that of China, which gives information in
regard to the extension of commercial intercourse. The
account of the establishment of the new dominion of
Canada is another contribution. Under ' Literature and
Literary Progress' is a summary of what was done in the
literary world during the year. A n account of the war in
Paraguay is given under the appropriate head. The his-
tory of the close of Marimilian's career in Mexico, and of
geographical explorations and discoveries in 1867. and an
article on the finances, are among other contributions.
The obituary department is as full as usual The volume
is illustrated by steel engraving of George Peabody, Mi-
nister Burlingame, and Chief Justice Chase."
Attorney-General Everts had not returned to
Washington. Secretary Browning was at the White
Sulphur Springs. Postmaster-General Randall is in New
York, and therefore the Cabinet meetings are not well at-
tended at Washington. General &Mellen is in NOW
York, having arrived on the 29th Sept. in the Cuba, after
upwards of three years absence. He was serenaded on the
night of the 30th, although rather a.woid;ng such honours.
Ex-President Fillmore is also in New York, and Pierce
remains ill at Concord, New Hampshire.
Cyrus W. Field leaves Liverpool to-day for New
York, in the Cunard steamer. His family remain in
Europe, and Mr. Field will return in a short time from
America.
Lewis B. Parsons of the New School Presbyte-
rian Church, left b3tween 3,000 and 4,000 acres of land
some years ago to found an educational institution in
lowa, to be the property of the new school branch
till the reunion of both branches, when it should
belong to the United Church. This plan has been de-
layed ; but his sons, who are his executors, and are at pre-
sent in Europe, are, it is said, about to carry out the de-
sign of their father, and will even add to the legacy from
their own property.
United States Consul Beaubocher, at Jerusalem,
who has been absent for a long time on leave, will soon
return thither and relieve Acting-Consul Johnson.
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At last we having intelligence of a " Singing
Soldier." Mr. James D. Gay, the Union campaign singer,
is now in New York, from Philadelphia. He served faith-
fully during the war, and is considered the finest cam-
paign singer in America.
Sir George E. Cartier and Hon. Mr. M'llougal
have been formally appointed delegates to England on
the subject of the North-West Territory. They will sail
on the 3d November.