... Io. W f~ ~ ?? I., UIA MINISTERS are, probably, fairly satisfied with RELIEF FOR the reception given by the House of Corn- VOLUNTARY m ons to the scheme for affording relief SCHOOLS to Voluntary schools. It was certain, of course, that the Opposition leaders would take up an attitude of resolute antagonism. Nothing less could be expected after the success they achieved last year by fighting the ...

... I Zer cozrntnance Sic zip. ' Yea, to-morrozz- 60Ines tile A7/?Jt'oh; of IZeatvl.' A.ii smnj ?? bulst, s/h stosjs ed niowii a i/f ldy kissed hi/s hair, then fidedfrow the roonz THE TURKISH MESSIAH; i !*rlght, I S7, by 1. ZANGWILL in the United States of America] SCROLL THE THIRD XX. \ itor of hi, triumph, two Poles, who had made the pious - - told him of a new Prophet who had appeared in far ...

... Our vortraits THE Irish Bench has lost one of its most distinguished judges by the sudden death of Lord Justice Barry. The late Lord Justice was the eldest son of Mr. James Barry, of Limerick, and was born in 1824. Educated at Trinity College, Dublin, he was called to the Bar in I848, and soon -_ - L - _ THE LATE LORD JUSTICE BARRY Phcto by Chancellor and Son, Dublin made his mark as a sound ...

... 3 wn tria~g of Collbtilicire Ev FRANCIS CRI5EEL ONE knows, in a general way, that they make marriages for con. venience in France. But the details-well, Monsieur Joseph told us about the details, the other day, after dinner, while smoking cigarettes, and drinking fil-en-aois out of a coffee cup. He had got to his third dose of this inflammatory brandy-the pJasse- rinmelel, in fact- so that he ...

... 11 4?i rti?itltc Talulair (75t By ?? II. SPIELMANN Now that the offer of Mr. Sellar's pictures has been finally declined by the Corporation of London, we may rest satisfied that future gifts will in the future be examined with equal prudence and circumspection. But it is to be hoped that intending donors of really fine works will not in consequence be discouraged from en- riching the civic ...

... zhe WC& at ?? By HENRY W. LUCY JUST now Ministers are profiting by an Elysian state that recalls to very old members a condition of things prevalent before obstruc- tion was reduced to an exact science. That the House should have been counted Out before half-past seven on Tuesday night is a matter of no special significance. It is no new thing when private members have jealously secured an ...

... fIC Fourt TjileRE is plenty of Change i the Royal circle at Balmnoral, inc various members of the Royal Family come and go. Now tle Dukc and Duchess of York and Prince Christian C ithl tile Qucen, and the Hereditary Prince and Princess If Ilolenlohc - Langcnburg are expected, while Prince and pl'it,.ess Francis Joseph of Battenherg have left the Castle. A Thrle of lier Majesty's grandsons ...

... Court an club By MARMADUKE THE signal victory gained on Wednesday week by the supporters of the woman's suffrage movement, when the second reading of the Bill to extend the franchise to women was passed by an over- whelming majority, has attracted attention to a strange circum- stance. In certain circles of the community there are many women who eagerly desire to obtain the power of voting, ...

... Platt aux fav C?i] a ni r!5. By LADY VIOLET GREVILLE THE Duchesse de Montpensier, whose sad death has just been recorded, will be much regretted by all her friends and dependents. She hadt resided lately almost entirely at her Palace at Seville, in Spain, where she was well-beloved by the poor people and by the priests, some of whom dined with her daily. Not long ago she gave up a large piece ...

... itact :uX X ?? 3 By LADY VIOLET GREVILLE RARELY has a Royal personage been so sincerely and deeply regretted by every one, by rich and poor, by friends and dependents, as the late Duchess of Teck. The news of her sad and sudden death sent a shock of pity and regret through all classes of society. The Princess Mlary was an eminently English and lovable character, combining all the charms of ...

... I. ,, W. l t~CBOF f6 l No event during the past fortnight has been KAISER followed with closer attention in political circles AND than the visit of the German Emperor to Russia. CZAR Every nicety of the etiquette which has governed his reception, every detail of the festivities with which be has been welcomed, has been scrutinised'and dis- sected, every word-utteredby-both guest-and-host -has ...

... qhu t2vtaulbct 1S1and bY.-CAPTAIN CUc11nw BY J. ASHBY-STERRY NOT Palmyra-not the Russell Institution in Great ?? >ruet -presents a more melancholy appearance of faded greatean i hu wrote Thackeray concerning a great, large, bandsont. ,! reading-room next the Imperial IhTotel in Cork, more toi flf c century ago. During his residence in Great Coramn S a bably knew the Russell Institution ...