... got amirt AT WINDSOR THE Queen is still busy with the reception of visitors, giving dinner-parties and concerts to entertain her guests. The King of Roumania's stay lasted three days, Prince Ferdinand and his father, and the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, with their daughters, accompanying King Chailes ; while, on their departure, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh's second daughter, Princess ...

... C% Sa lt' II s 1t Cr i itg axt fl 9tl AY) 0 it SucH a scene as was witnessed some days since at Montagu House, Whitehall, the town residence of the Duke of Buccleuch, was not only almost unique in character, but was a very touching and im- pressive family gathering On this occasion, namely, the eighty- second birthday of the Dowager Duchess of Abercorn, some one was happily inspired to ...

... - ?? EAST ANGLIA - THERE seems. no reason to suppose that this region has done badly. out of barley, whatever may have been the fact with reference to wheat and oats. That, of course, is -just where the. average farmer spoils his' case. .To say' thata';lofs on two cereals balanced by a. gain on one leaves a certain, net loss.were well,; to show the townsman who immediately says .why not grow ...

... !, i' Petrobey and Nicholas make their escape after Constantine has cut the girths of the Turks' horses A\\ ' I I Pr, i i .Ill?? . -NF? I B.-- d STORY OF THE GREEK WAR OF iNDEPENDENCE By E. F. BENSON Autmor of Dodo ILLUSTRATED By G. P. JACOMB-HOOD CHAPTER XIV. Tii next two days Mitsos spent in learning the working of the fireship, the details of which will appear later. Every morning ...

... Vtact iaitX da1 ?? BY LADY VIOLET GREVILLE THAT the luxury of living is greatly increased no one can dispete, and while ordinary people strive to equal their superiors in birth and position, the latter freely indulge their wants and ideas in the matter of extravagance. There are so many ways of spending money in these days of steam and telegraphy. For instance, a well-known duchess, not ...

... RURAL POPULATION THAT the census of April will disclose an accelerating as well as A progressive decrease in rural population is already accepted by both political parties as at least likely, and, as far as we can learn, it is by both honestly deplored. In the Highlands the extension of deer forests goes on steadily, for sport in the north pays better than farming; and throughout the rest of ...

... Zlic tki-citanba Shnad 4y.'-CAPTArN CUTTLE By J. ASITBY-STERRY THE subject of draughts I find has touched a chord of sympathy amid my readers in all directions, and I have to thank my numerous correspondents for their innumerable suggestions with regard to keeping rooms comfortable during cold weather. We seldom have a very long spell of intensely cold weather, but if we had I fear we should ...

... ??In?aI THE SEASON.X. THE chiet meteorological event of the first fortnight of January has biten the wonderfully high barometer. Over 31-if. has been recorded in North Britain, and 30 94 has been registered in London. The most curious thing about this extraordinary high- pressure has beent.the entirely ordinary weather which has accompanied it. Moreover, we have have had rain with the glass at ...

... jp~i~m oriuW E~ll- - MR. GLADSTONE's LETTIER.-Signs having lately become apparent of a critical, nay, recalcitrant, disposition on the part of his supporters north of the Border Mr. Gladstone has seized the occasion to address a manifesto to the Chairman of his Midlothian Committee on the thorny question of the retention of the Irish members at Westminster. The docu- ment, though ...

... DRAWN BY H. W. BREWER AND J. NASH, R.I. FROM A SKETCH BY ARTHUR S. HAYNES The remains of the late Crown Prince of Siam lay in state in a building called the Phra maha Prasatr. In ?? for the deceased Prince. In the centre of the room iras a pyramid surmounted by a golden urn enclosing asilverone in which was placedthe body, sitting, in accordance with Siamese custom, with the knees drawn up and ...

... 5aaps THE CREATOR OF A FAMOUS DELICACY has died in Paris- Madame Deschamps, who invented the popular Julienne soup. A TROTTING Cow is the delight of Transatlantic sporting circles. Her speed is so good that she has just beaten a first-class racehorse in a trotting match. A BITTER WINTER is being experienced in China. The cold began unusually early, and Shanghai has not known such a low ...

... TitC !3ptallbCE ISta ldanby.-CAPTAIN Cu ?? BY I. ASHBY-STERRY IT is with great regret I hear that the Bell Inn at Biromley is likely to be demolished. I am always sorry to hear of ancient hostelries being disestablished, but in this instance I feel it is a personal grievance. Because the Bell at Bromley gave me my very first notion of a country inn. I was a very, very small b By in those days ...