Year: 1866

land The masters propose reduce the wages Of tho
men bv sixnence day, and arc taking very decided
attitude. Trey have agreed 10 damp out twenty-five
furnaces whether th men come 20 their terms or not and
Should there be strike lock out their next step will
be a total suspension for a time Of all the works


The arroments for and against Bishop Colenso's claim
70 be paid the annual TO which he considers himself
entitled from the Colonial Bishoprics Fund OF England
were concluded In London june e. The Master OF tho
Rolls reserved judgment.


Late advces from Smyrna say that Mr. spegelthal has
made curious discovery with respect TO the great Syro
Assyrian monument called the pseudo-Sesostris. He
has found the margin OF the brook at Nympheum .
little lower the stream repetition OF tho colossal
rock.cut sculpture with the bow lance &c The face 10
said TO be much disngured-


An important trade is sprngfng up in the south OF
Russia In mineral naphtha On an estate near Temroux
some borings havo been made and from one OF them,
aoout Two inches and three quarters IN diameter, n1
thousand vedros (seventythree thousand htresl now
daily.


The quays Of Marsees present June lol q scene OF
much animation by the constant stowage OF Hour 10
sells about TO sail for Italy and at Napoleon there Is


constant embarkaton Of horses iand mules for Victor
Emanuel's army.


The authorities at the Ordnance Department in Lon
don are busy occupied In taking into consideration the
best means Of defence for the Island OF Malta


Nile Iaubru OF the fashionable actresses Of Paris
and well known sportswoman, recently went to witness
the races at Fontanebeau After meeting there with
lady friend she hired cab 70 return TO the railway sta
ton, on which journey they had 70 drive through the
hne aleys OF the imperial forest when about midway
the driver suddenly turned down Of the bushy hunt
ing lanes and stopping after awhile sgnined TO both
ladies' that he have Ld botrse Ia pie He at
proceeded TO put his threats into execution. when
Of the ladies eaping from the carriage was oru
nate enough 10 escape Nile. Laubru, however, embar
rassed by the voumnous Of her dress left to
defend herself against the ruans aggression who had
laid hold OF her gold chain and was endeavorng TO tear
II from her without losing her presence OF mind she
demonstrated with his cowardy conduct and was gaining
ground upon the scoundrel when voices were heard
which caused him TO reinqush his prize. few min
utes afterwards he arrested and brought To the rail-
station by the police the charming actress heading
the corege. She is said 70 be Brazilian by birth and
nary tropical pluck.


The American squadron, under command OF Admiral
Godshorough s expected at Cherbourg Francel where
the Russian squadron, commanded by Rear Admiral
Possett, Is also looked for


The OF the F0eders Area In now before the Ma
val Tribunal Of Brcs under the Presidency OF Captain
Pchon.


A gentleman living In the neighborhood Of Paris was
accustomed 70 receive morning the greetings OF
hN daughter, lovely young lady OF about eighteen.
Some time AGO, finding that she did not mako her
pearance usual he into her and found her
lying inanimaae upon her bed. clothed in white her
hands folded rosary and wreath OF forgetme-
encirclng her hair Upon her breast lay tho por
trait OF young man, and the smouldering embers Of
charcoal in kitchen crate gave evidence Of the nature
Of this desperate suicide Upon a slip OF paper which
lines


II wish 70 be buried you will find me May those
30 cursed who would attempt to undress and bury
otherwise


The disconsoate father OF course ordered biz child
last wish to be strictly obeyed