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NAVAL AND MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.

His Royal Highness the Field-Marshal Com-
manding-in-Chief will hold a levee at 1 o'clock on
Wednesday next, the 12th inst.
Yesterday the whole of the infantry regiments at
present stationed at Aldershot were exercised in
various field movements by Lieut.-Gen. the Hon.
Sir James Yorke Scarlett, K.C.8., commanding the
division. The troops formed up on the Queen's
Parade, North Camp, in line of contiguous columns.
The Lieut.-General arrived upon the ground shortly
after the formation was complete, and was received
with the usual salute, of ter which the troops marched
past in grand divisions as follows :—Pioneers, bands
and drums of the 2d Brigade ; Staff and Brigadier-
Gen. Carey, C. 8., Major Trench and 40th Regi-
ment, Col. Harrison and 80th Regiment, Col.
Synge and 43d Light Infantry. Pioneers, bands
and drums of the 3d Brigade ; Staff and Brigadier
Peyton, 98th Regiment; Major Madden and 51st
Light Infantry, Capt. Beamish and 98th Regiment,
Major Deacon and 54th Regiment. They then
countermarched and went past from the reverse
flank in mass of columns, and again from the ori-
ginal flank in lines of contiguous columns by bri-
gades. After a few other movements the troops,
who were in marching order, returned to quarters
about half-past 12 o'clock. The deployments and
formations were executed with great accuracy.

Capt. F. A. Marii!dip, late the Adjutant at the
Royal Engineer Establishment, Chatham, has been
appointed to the Royal Engineer Department at
Devonport, and is succeeded in the Adjutancy at
head-quarters by Capt. Bruce Brine, who is ordered
to join at Chatham from the Curragh.
The general court-martial which recently assem-
bled at Chatham garrison, under the presidency of
Col. J. L. A. Simmons, C. 8., Royal Engineers, for
the trial of Capt. James Hett Tennant, 45th (Sher-
wood Foresters) Regiment, on the charge of having,
when in command of a detachment at the Isle of
Grain, Chatham, absented himself without leave
from the 6th of October to the 21st of December,
was yesterday dissolved, and Capt. Tennant ordered
to resume garrison duty this morning.
An Admiralty order was yesterday received at
Chatham dockyard, postponing the launch of the
ronclad frigate Hercules, 14, 5,226 tons, 1,200
horse-power, from Saturday until Monday after-
noon next, in consequence of the members of the
Admiralty being unable to attend on the former
day.
The first selected test armour-plate for the tur-
retted ironclad Cerberus, building for the colony of
Victoria under the superintendence of the Admi-
ralty, at Jarrow, was passed through its trial yes-
terday at Portsmouth most successfully, on board
the target-ship Thunderer, under the superinten-
dence of Capt. A. W. Hood, C. 8., of her Majesty's
ship Excellent. The plate was manufactured by
Messrs. Cammell and Co. (limited), of the Cyclops
Steel and Iron Works, Sheffield. It was 14ft. in
length, 3ft. 9in. in breadth, and Bin. in thickness.
Eighteen test shots in all were fired at it in two
clusters, nine shots being planted in one cluster with
edges of indents overlapping at each end. The plate
proved of very superior quality in metal and in
manufacture.

TVONDER►FUL DAPS SPORT WITH 711 E
BRAMIL4M MOOR.

Lately the Bramham Moor Foxhounds met at
the Boot and Shoe Inn, Leeds and Selbp;road.
Punctually at half-past ten the popular Master,
accompanied by his two daughters, and youngest
son, arrived. The young ladies are passionately
fond of the sport, and often grace the field with
their presence. The Master gave the order " Mr.
Pavier's plantations"--the desired one was absent.
Thence to Ledsham Gorse, again blank. A field
from the gorse there is an old quarry, a very fa-
vourite resort. No sooner were the hounds
yoicked-in than the welcome note was given
Away in the direction for Ledsham Park, headed
to the left for Ledsham house, then straight up
bill, crossed the Fairburne-road towards Fryston,
then to Buttress Hill, down the road
.for
Burton Salmon ; killed him in a quarry against
Station ; a quick 35 minutes. Back again to the
Boot and Shoe plantation ; blank. Crossed' the
road into T. Bland, Esq.'s woods, generally a sure
find ; not at home in the first. Over the railway ;
here all correct, a view from the veteran Ned John-
son proclaimed the welcome fact. Hounds settled
to work in a moment; drove him very fast through
the woods into the open near Newthorp Lime-kilns,
raced into him after 25 minutes with a clip. Turpin
threw No. 2 to the eager pack, the noble Master
presenting the brush to one of his lovely daughters.
They then retired from the field. What next? was
the question ; a Badsworth man made the remark
" They will not try again after two kills and so
much work." The Master laughed, gave Turpin
the order " Daniel Hartley's," a wood situate
on the Earl of Ashtown's property. Although
an absentee strict orders are given for the preserva-
tion of foxes, and abundance of the right material
is always found, both upon the earl's and Colonel
Gascoigne's Parlington estate. A fox was viewed
going into Daniel ; Turpin quickly clapped the
ladies on the line. On, on, with a clink, best pace,
lots of music ; leaving Lotherton Hall to the right,
past Hicklam House to the left, for Hook Moor ; a
long check took place ; the Earl of Harewood and
son, C. Sykes, M.l'., the Leeds division, and many
of the field left. The noble earl not having the
slightest idea that had he only waited half an hour
there was a run in embryo that would have landed
him ten miles nearer his own domain. Turpin cast
across the moor, hit him off ; slow hunting to Mr.
Bland's plantation ; matters warmed up in the
plantation, Johnson of the eagle eye views him
stealing away for Pain Hall ; on with a rattle to-
wards Micklefield station; turned to the right below
Micklefield Village, forward for Parlington Park,
across the park a burster, a momentary check.
Hark to Woodbine ! good bitch ; forward on leav-
ing Parlington Old Wood to the right, down to
the brook, crossed to the left of Throstle Nest
Farm ; a straight goer now before us, one of the
right sort, crosses the middle of the fields ; no faint
heart, been to see his lady love, no doubt. On, on,
leaving Barnboro' Village to the left, away to the
right, over the Scholes and Barwick-road, skirting
the hamlet of Scholes on the left, clinking on,
leaving Marich Hall to the right ; a slight
check in the fallows ; see how the ladies work ;
look how Beeswing and the lot quest round ; well
done Symphony, one to you! She carries the line
down the fence, the body quickly rushing to cry.
"Forward, forward!" over the Leeds and Tadcas-
ter-road to Grimes Dyke osier bed ; here our gallant
friend lingered a while meditating on the happy
moments past ; meditation in this instance was at-
tended by an increase of pace. On from the osier
beds three fields in the direction of Shadwell. Such
fields ! Fetlock deep every stroke. Held to the
right for Mr. Skelton's plantation, over the open
for Eltoft's, across Leeds and Thoruer-road,
straight for the Leeds and Scarcroft-road ; a slight
check in the road, hit him off to the right along the
plantation, under the hill, to the left through Mr.
Tennant's plantation, over the Leeds and Scar-
croft-road into the wood, on to the extreme end
of the wood as if for Wyke, to the right through
the gorse, over the road again near the bar in the
direction for Bramham, back again into the cover,
such a crash ! Now talk about condition. Our
old friend had here two or three relations in reserve
ready tc take up the running for him, and by this
artful dodge saved his life. Past five o'clock, al-
though from the point where No. 1 was killed in the
morning it must be nearly 20 miles. Hounds still
showed a wonderful game endurance and superb
condition, reflecting the greatest credit on the hunts-
man'S skill. Shades of evening closed the scene.
we had three er four hest OUR, on soot, hiAirtd4

AQUATICS.

OXFORD.

1. D. Benson, Banjo].
2. A. C. YarLorough, Lin-

coin. _
3. E. Carter, Worcester.
1. J. C. Tinne, University.
CA MD:

1. G. F. Beatson. Glare.

2. J. P. Trinity.
3. J. G. Wood, Emmanuel.
4. A. G. Kirby, Trinity

were stopped, and this punishing run for hounds
and horses was over. The Master was
up at the finish, his horse having cast
a shoe; he came some ten miles straight;
hounds all there. Time, lh. 48min. At Grimes
Dyke osier bed I took stock of the field. I only saw
the huntsman, T. Fairfax, Esq. ; Baldwin, Esq. ;
Tennant, Esq., and son ; B. Nicholson, and Ned
Johnson. Lioked again at Leeds and Thorner-
road, only three—huntsman, Baldwin, and B.
Nicholson. At the finish the Master, Mr. Oliver,
Mr. Tennant and son, Baldwin, Nicholson, Wick-
ham, Mr. Gregson and son, and both whips. Many
thanks to Mr. Tennant for his liberal hospitality,
which was never more required both for horses and
men.— Correspondent of Bell's Life.

THE UNIVERSITY BOAT RACE.

The crows at present selected are progressing favour-
ably, although some changes may naturally be expected.
The official challenge, about the giving or accepting of
which there could be no doubt, has been duly forwarded
by Mr. Still, the president of .the C.U.B.C, to Mr. Willan,
the president of Oxford, and as the tido suits well for the
race to take place at midday on Saturday, the 4th April,
that may be looked upon as the time for the consest. The
following are the crews :

5. T. J. Derrington, Christ
Church
6: S. D. Darbishire, Bella
7. R. S. Ross, Exeter.
8. R. G. Marsden, Merton,_
IDOL

5. F. E. Cunningham,
King's.
6. W. F. M'Michael, Down-
ing.
7. H. T. Naiin, Pembroke
8. W. J. Pinckney, Ist Tri-
nity.

In the Oxford boat the stroke is the same as last year •
Messrs. Carter and Tinne also were in the last victorious
contest, and Mr. F. Willan, who is at present overlooking
his craw from the steerage, will take his place at No. 7.
The crow, formidable as before in size., already gives pro-
mise of being worthy of the University of Oxford, and
that is no trifle.
At Cambridge Mr. Still is handling the yoke lines, and
from that posi'.lon looking after his men. It will be seen
that Mr. Pinckney is rowing the stroke, all solicitations to
induce the Hon. J. Gordon, who was at No. 4 last year, to
row being at present unavailing ; but although that gentle-
man does not wish to be in the forthcoming contest, it is
hoped that he may yet be induced to take the stroke, for
which he is eminently qualified. Messrs Still (6) and
Anderson (1), in last year's crew, will soon displace two
of the gentlemen in the above list. The crew at present
in the boat are strong and good, and are already at very
hard work.

CHURCH RATES REGULATION BILL.--Mr.
Hub-
bard's Bill, which is again laid before Parliament, has been
printed. What it proposes is that any person who, on ono
of the first seven days of the year, sends written notice to
one of the churchwardens, claiming to be exempt from
being rated to a church-rate, is not to be liable for any rate
levied in that year; but if he is only tenant of the pro-
perty for which he is rateable, the churchwarden is to
send a copy of the claim to the owner, who, unless he
also claims exemption, is then to bo rated, and to be en-
titled to attend and vote at the vestry meetings. Vestries
for making or applying a church-rate are to be designated
" church vestries," and aro to transact no other business ;
and no person thus exempted from church-rate is to .be
entitled to attend or vote, or to act as churchwarden. Tho
bill contains a clause providing that for the church of
every parish or district entitled to levy church-rates ono
churchwarden shall be nominated by the minister, any
local rule or custom to the contrary notwithstanding.
SPEEDY NEWS.—Considering that Koomalie is 12
miles inland from Annesley-bay, and that the latter is
four days' ordinary steaming to Suez, the telegram which
wo publishel last evening, as received by Sir Stafford
Northcote from Sir Robert Napier, dated Koomalie, Jan.
25, was transmitted with praiseworthy despatch. But
the telegram which appeared in yesterday's second edi-
tion of the Times, as sent from its special correspondent
" with the expedition" (probably at Senaf6) on the 28th
ult., beats it by three days. If no mistake has been made
in the date, this message deserves to bo placed on record as
an extraordinary feat of good steaming and telegraphy.—
Pall-Mall Gazette.

THE 'UNIVERSITY 07 CAMBRIDGE.—Mr. Cleasby,
Q.C., is named as a candidate for the representation
of this University, on the first vacancy occurring.
Mn. TOLLEMACHE, M.P., who has been for some
time at Jersey for the benefit of his health, has been
obliged to proceed further south, and has gone to
Egypt. The honourable gentleman has paired with
Mr. Glyn until after Easter.
THE ITALIAN LEGATION IN LONDON.---It is states
that the Marquis d'Azeglio, the Minister Plenipoten-
tiary from the Italian to the British Government, has
resigned his office, and that his successor will arrive
in London before Easter. The Marquis d'Azeglio
does not quit England, but continues to reside in
London.

CHARGE OF EMBEZZLEMENT.—Yesterday, at the
Warrington Borough Court, George Parry, lately the
goods manager for the Great Western Railway Com-
pany, at the Bank Quay yStation, Warrington, was
charged, on remand, with embezzling the sum of
£l9 lOs 3d. Mr. George Proctor, the district
manager of the Great Western Railway Company,
stated that in September last he had his attention
drawn to the management of
_affairsk by the prisoner at
Bank Quay ; and hesusmenmt
summarily dismissed
there to attend to
the business, having the prisoner.
The clerk reported that therrelwyasa larger outstanding
debt than Parry had stated. Subsequently Parry
told witness he had " done wrong." He (witness)
asked him how much be was behind, and the prisoner
replied, about £250. The prisoner was committed,
to Kirkdale sessions, bail g accepted
be • to the
amount of £4OO for his re-appearance.
in
TECHNICAL EDUCATION.—The Macclesfield Cham-
ber of Commerce has resolved to forward the follow.
ing remarks to the Committee of the Privy Council :
" That primary education should be
compulsory
and technical to an elementary degree ; that it
should all cases be preparatory to a secondary
or advanced education in science, art, and lan-
guages, as applicable to trade, manufacture, and
commerce ; be under State control and inspection,
and be supplemented by local rates where neces-
sary. That secondary education should be given
in all middle-class schools, as well as primary
schools, and, as regards science and art, should
be given in colleges and universities, and placed on
an equal footing with classics and mathematics as to
rewards, honours, emoluments, &c. It should be
given in central technical schools for instruction in
science, art, commerce, agriculture, .&c , and be main-
tained, controlled, and inspected as in the case of
primary schools. With respect to general edu-
cation, it is recommended that the Govern-
ment management and control should be consoli-
dated by the appointment of a Minister of In-
struction, with a seat in the House of Commons ;
that it should be liberally aided by Govern-
ment grants, loans and allowances, proportioned
to local efforts and educational results ; and that it
should be assisted by existing endowments being
placed in commission. It is not the alleged superior
technical education obtainable on the Continent that
has chiefly caused the absorption of the English silk
trade by foreign manufacturers. The much cheaper
cost of labour in France, Germany, and Switzerland
gives the manufacturers of those countries an im-
mense and increasing advantage. The combinations,
or trade unions, in this country have not only
affected wages or the price of labour, and in many
cases have thereby driven capital, trade and manu-
factures to foreign countries, but have also
interfered disastrously in crushing the talent
and ability of the artisan, and causing in many
instances an unnatural and fatal mediocrity in design
and execution. No amount of technical education
can counteract this baneful influence until the manu-
facturer with his capital can be permitted to pay for
labour according to its real value, which he is now
prevented from doing by the action of trade unions.
The restoration of the apprenticeship system, which
enabled the artisan to be regularly and completely
educated in his art by the experienced workman with
whom ho was daily engaged, is a necessity tocbe kept
constantly in view. But, beyond all these facts, there
is yet the great question of foreign tariffs. Unfair
tariffs and difficulties relating to capital and labour
must be borne in mind when alleged continental
excellence in technical education and skill is under
discussion."
I'HE EVRESENTATION OF ARGYLFSIIIRE. —ln con-
iequalce of Mr. Finlay's resignation of the representation
of Argyloshire, the 'Marquis of Lorne has announced his
intention of standing for the vacant seat. His lordship's
confession of political faith comprises the doctrines that
Government should be supported in every legal endeavour
to suppress Fenianism ; that the Reform Bill should to
accepted as a settlement of the question so far as the
borough franchise is concerned ; that the redistribution
portion of it is confessedly imperfect ; that Scotland is
entitled to increased representation ; and that, generally
speaking, the recommendatique of the Scottish Education
. _
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NATIONAL EDUCATION.

A conference of Nonconformists, which was numerously
attended by representatives from most of the Noncon-
formist churches in the county of Hampshire, as well as
in Salisbury and Poole, has been held in the Above Bar
Chapel, Southampton, to consider the course to be
adopted in reference to national education. The circular
convening the meeting stated that it was. probable Parlia-
ment would in the coming session take the subject into
consideration, with a view to the extension, modification,
or alteration of the existing State-aided, denominational
system, and it being well known that many voluntary
educationists have expressed their willingness to receive
Government grants, it has become necessary to make a
united effort to secure equitable conditions of assistance,
should it be finally resolved to abandon the course hitherto
pursued by the majority of Dissenters. The afternoon
sitting of the conference was presided over by Mr. W. 0.
Purchase, of Romsey, and the evening sitting by Mr. W.
B. Randall, J.P., of Southampton. The first resolution
proposed was as follows : " That this conference,
while gratefully acknowledging the important ser-
vices rendered to the cause of popular education by
voluntaryism, is of opinion that Government aid in pro-
viding day schools for the children of the poor is a necessity,
and that its acceptance by Nonconformists is in no way
inconsistent with their principles." An amendment was
proposed that the resolution should end with the word
"necessity," but only about twenty out of some 350 pei
sons voted for this, and the original proposition wss carried
with three dissentients. The second resolution elicit Led nQ
discussion, and was carried unanimously
• inflgesentvfithis conference, no settlemer4-*the 'State
education question can be satisfactory, or should be accepted
by Nonconformists, which shall not secure for scholars
in State-aided day schools exemption from instruction in
any religious doctrine or creed or catechism objected to
by their parents, and which shall fail to protect scholars
against exclusion on the ground of non-attendance at the
Sunday-school or place of worship with which such day
schools may be connected." On the third resolution a very
animated discussion sprang up, and it was ultimately
adopted in the following shape, two only voting against
it :—" That the existing means of instruction be, as far as
possible, utilised in conformity with the second reso-
lution ; but that, in their absence or neglect, this confe-
rence believes the time has come for the inauguration of
day schools supported wholly or mainly out of public rates
or taxes ; that the schools thus created should be uncle-
nominational in their character, subject to Government
regulations and inspection, and under the management of an
Educational Board appointed by the ratepayers or their
representatives ; and that, in order to meet and supply the
educational needs of the million uneducated English chil-
dren, it is necessary to render the instruction of every child
in the rudiments of learning compulsory on the parents."
An interesting conversation followed as to whether State
aid should be afforded to schools which were thoroughly
efficient, the teachers in which were uncertificated, but no
resolution on the subject was submitted to the conference,
and the proceedings closed with passing votes of thanks to
the two chairmen and other gentlemen connected with the
arrangements, which were throughout of a very gratifying
character.

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The Times of India of the 14th January gives the fa.
lowing heads of intelligence :
The overland mail from England of the 18th December
was delivered in Bombay on the 10th January.
On the 20th December an engagement occurred between
some Bombay native troops commanded by Major Rey-
nolds, and a gang of Wagheer outlaws near Rajcote,
which Captains La Touche and Hebbert were killed, 4nd
Major Reynolds wounded. Only seven Wagheers out of
a large number escaped.
There are more than 3,000 miles of railway in Working
order in India. Tho total cost of construction w;,3
£74,000,000. In 1866-7 the ritt aggregate revenue iissti
nearly sufficient to pay a dividend of 3 per cent. The net
revenue of the East Indian line was equal to five and
two-thirds per cent.
On the night of Christmas Day, the treasure chest at
Mhow was broken open and £3OO stolen. The thieves
give the European guard liquor, and whilst the soldiers
were carousing the robbery was effected.
An official inquiry into the ;ages of the "Bortx"
insect among the coffee plantations of Mysore and Coorg.
is being made.

It is expected that before next monsoon the Godavery
river will be open for navigation as far as the second
barrier, 225 miler from the sea.
At the date of the last advices a battle was imminent
between Shere Ali Khan, the representative of Cabool and
Candahar, and Abdool Rahman Khan, the representativei
of Herat and Balkh.
A slight shock of earthquake was experienced at Nurzur
Parkur, Sind, on the 4th December.
Mr. Robinson, late accountant of the Punjaub and
Delhi Railway, has been sentenced to seven yearn
imprisonment and a fine of £l5O for forgery and cheating.
A committee for raising subscriptions in aid of the fever-
.
strickea people of Mauritius has been formed in Bombay.
The list of donatioskiyeaded by Sir Seymour Fitz,.
,gerald for.£so.
*idend At the raW.per amt. per annum has
been declared by the Bank of Bengal, on the half-year
ending December 31st, 1867.
The Bank of Madras has declared a dividend for the
half-year ending December 31st, 1867, at the rate of 9 pez
cent. per annum.

A call of Rs. 100 per share has been made on the share-
nolders of the Port Canning Reclamation Company and
it is promised to be the final call.
The Bank of Bombay closed yesterday, the 13th, and
goes into liquidation. The New Bank of Bombay opera
to-day, the 14th, under an entirely new management.

The friends of the movement for closing public_
houses on Sunday have just held a meeting at Mralchester.
They passed a resolution condemnatory of Mr. Abel
Smith's bill, which, in the opinion of the meeting, did not
go far enough. Still, they did not see any wisdom in
opposing the introduction of the measure, which they
thought might be amended in committee.

LONDON Cans.—The authorities at Scotland-
yards have refused to pass a number of cabs submitted to
them for inspection, and the owners have appealed from
the police to the public in a novel fashion. The rejected.
vehicles have been driven slowly through the streets pla-
carded, " They will not pass this cab." Another placard
denounced the "tyranny" of the police, and gave notice
of a great meeting of cabmen on the subject.

THE PRINCE IMPERIAL.—The heir to the throne
of France, who enters his 13th year on the 16th March,
will take his first communion in the month of May. The
household of his Highness is now composed as follows :
General of Division Frossard, governor ; Captain Duperr4,
of the navy, Colonel de Viel d'Espeuilles, of the cavalry,
and Chefs de Battaillon Lamey, of engineers, and de Lig-
niville, of infantry, aides-de-camp ; M. Bachon, equerry ;
Dr. Barthez, medical attendant ; M. Filon, preceptor; and.,
Madame Bruat, gouvernante. The apartments of the,
prince are in the Pavillon de Fiore, opposite the Seine.

THE TRADES UNION COMMISSION AND THE WORK-
ING MEN'S ASSOCIATION.—On the first appointment of
the royal commission of inquiry into the working of
trades unions, an effort was. made, but without success,
by the Working Men's Association to obtain the appoint-
ment of one or two working men upon the commission.
Consequent upon the vacancy which occurred last week in
the commission by the decease of Sir Edmund Head, one
of the commissioners, the association resolved to make
another effort to get a working man placed upon the
commission, and the secretary accordingly wrote a letter
to Mr. Hardy, M.P., the Home Secretary, asking him
whether, if the committee supplied him with a list of
representative working men connected with trades unions,
he would appoint one to fill up the vacancy on the corn
mission, urging that such a course would give greater con
fidence and satisfaction to the trades unions generally. To
this letter a reply has been received stating that Mr.
Hardy " finds that the commission is in so comparatively
advanced a stage of its investigation that he does not con-
sider it expedient to recommend her Majesty to place a
new member on the commission."

MR. GLADSTONE ON SIR WALTER SCOT.—Mr.
Gladstone has been treating the villagers of Hawarden to.
an elaborate address on the subject of Sir Walter Scott
and his works. The right hon. gentleman, after saying
that the distinguished poet and novelist had received
in this island respect and veneration little short of
idolatry, went on to deplore the danger there was of Scott
passing out of the mind of the rising generation altogether..
Like the writer in the Quarterly, Mr. Gladstone was in-
clined to regard the decline of the fashion for Scott as a
great public misfortune. Young men and women now
under 25 years of age knew comparatively nothing of
what Scott wrote, a fact to be much regretted. Mr.
Gladstone went further than the Quarterly, however, as
to the position of Scott among his brethren north of the
Tweed. The article said "he was one of the most illus-
trious," but in his opinion Sir Walter stood far ahead of
all the illustrious men his country had produced. Regard-
ing Scott as a poet, if he was not first, he was at least
second-class. But, as a novelist, be undoubtedly began a
new era in literature. He was a great purifier, and he
had the power of reviving antiquity. But his great forte
was that of drawing character. Altogether, Mr. Gladstone
claimed him as the third great writer that ever lived,
Homer and Shakspere only taking precedence. The best
of his romances, the right hon. gentleman thought, were
" The Bride of Lammermoor " and " Kenilworth," the
former tragic, the latter august. Either of these would
have secured immortality for an ordinary man.

THE REFORM LEAGUE.—The council of the
Reform League met at their rooms, Adelphi-terrace, on
Wednesday night ; Mr. Beales, president, in the chair.
The chairman referred to the question of the interference
by the police with the branch meetings of the League
otabft airErii,ot ust
Richardb leiicre nlsaesdt
meeting,house s and reminded the council
after
Mayne thatthe policeb hada sol a
nidnitoerrd-
fere4, he submitted a statement
of one of the houses, repeating that the police
authorities had prevented Branch League meeting, or any
other meetings, being held in his house. The question was
then adjourned, in order to bring forward corroborative
evidence as to the interference of the police ; and having
obtained that, he had written to Sir Richard Mayne en-
closing it last Saturday, but he had not yet received an
answer. He did not think it advisable to read the letter
sent to Sir Richard until he had received his reply. He
congratulated the council upon the success of the meeting
in St. James's Hall, both in point of numbers and the ex-
cellence of the lecture delivered by Mr. Stansfeld, M.P.
Mr. Mantle moved, Lieutenant-Colonel Dickson seconded,
and it was resolved, " That the special and warmest
thanks of the council he given to James Stansfeld, Esq.,
for his judicious and statesmanlike address on The
political future of the working c:asses,' delivered last night
in St. James's Hall." letter was read from an elector
of Westminster, stating that Mr. Smith's canvas against
Mr. J. S. Mill, M.P., was being actively pursued, as the
whole district was dotted over with his committee men.
The writer suggested that the members of the branches of
the League in Westminster should exert themselves to
secure the triumphant return of Mr. John Stuart Mill.
There was a general hope expressed by the members of
the council that the Reformers of Westminster would do
th-P;= duty by so honest and able a Reformer as Mr. Mill
444:11;r&ed himself to be.

MR. GLADSTONE AND THE TRADES UNIONS. —A
meeting of the sub-committee of trades' delegates ap-
pointed to arrange the proceedings connected with the
approaching trades union conference with Mr. Gladstone
has been held at the Bell, Old Bailey ; Mr. George Potter
in the chair. The chairman said, since the last meeting of
the committee he had been in correspondence with Mr.
Gladstone as to the points to he discussed at the confer.
ence, and these points had been finally settled as fol-
lows :—The limitation of apprentices, the minimum rate
of wages, piecework and overtime, and the rules of the
unions alleged to be in restraint of trade. No doubt other
and collateral questions would arise out of these points
but they would form the basis of the conference. By Mr.
Gladstone's request he had also furnished that gentleman
with the names of the traces ieiii;esentel-bY tiie-geneßrk'--
body of delegates and the aggregate number of members
represented by those delegates. The conference would
take place on the 18th inst., at Mr. Gladstone's residence.
The committee then proceeded to elect the eight members,
who, with the chairman and secretary, were to constitute
the deputation to Mr. Gladstone.

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