... 7AiR. RUSK1N. lNAUCGURAI ,LECTURE AT | O| 1 0 RI)D. Y (tcrdar ny r. [Rushin ?? ICed his inanlglorad lcaurc as Slaile Purofessor of F'ine Arcs to a ?? auc',leaco in the Suelnonian Tlheatre at Oxoi-rd. .Aftcr scren prefatory rctarr.es. he proceeded [O po nt icn Chat while it was good l ?? we shouald add sonic p ractice of the lower a] i.; io orl -Lenh'ire of, u(i ecrsat.V caction tI Ot l te thin ...

... Ro.ME, yan. 25. After the Council had been sent to sleep yesterday I)v the to prosy, bishops, Monsignor Strossmeyer a;cendcd the tribune, and, by his powerful voice and ail id cloquence,gave new life to the flagging debate. His speech was equal to that which he delivered on the question of Rationalism on the 3oth of lDccenber, and produced as deep an impression. On the present occasion he made ...

... THE FUTURE OF THE ARHZY. WE have lived for some time in rumour and confusion respecting the contemplated army reductions. Through this misty atmosphere diim figures of coming changes loon dimly. But amongst them Reduction itself is unmistak- able enough. That stands out with a distinct- ness which belongs to the substantial. But, after all, it is the shadow only that we see. We know no more ...

... FRAIN CE. PAR1S, .S'ahfi'dy A- i., There is a great marshalling of hosts in view of the comnlg struggle in the Corps LUgislatif over the questions of hom~e policy to be raised by A\. Jules Favre on Monday. A. Tiriers evidently means work, as he excused his absence at the meeting of the Lcft Centre yesLerday, on the ground that he desired to keep himself fresh. It will be well to remember that ...

... THE LEADERSHIP OF THE HOUSE OF I I LORDS. The Conservative peers will meet again at the Carlton Club to-morrow, to discuss, and if possible to settle, their present difficulties. At this meeting Lord Derby's letter to Lord Colville will be read, and the peers will then consider what choice is left to them by Lord Derby's refusal of the leadership of the House of Lords. Two names are proposed: ...

... cORRESPONDENCE. RETICENCE. |To tlse EDITOR of the PALL MALL GAZETTE. SIB,-I think that your correspondent Naamana pI his subtle remarks on reticence (which, however he once or twice seems to confound with unveracity, has n n hended the sentence which he quotes from the Bishop Exeter's speech. If lie refers to the context, he will Pfi that what Dr. Temple regards as alowedto Freei Temple, ...

... SAN SEBASTIAN, Feb; r19g I might fill pages in telling you of all the different rumours I hear of the dreadful things that are to happen shortly in Spain, but I have said so much lately on the subject of the Carlist spectre that I am afraid of saying anything more at present for two reasons. First, I am afraid of tiring you with rumours; and, secondly, the Carlist phantom may, after all, ...

... Tilte v3alt ?? Qaiette. MOYDA Y FEBRUARY 7, MO8. C(7EC)G AXEN IN PA4Ri[A!.JENT WE lately published a memorial from several clergymen, some of whom, such as Mr. JOWETT, Mr. XFROUDE, Mr. W. G. CLARK, and Mr. MUNRO, are men of wide reputation, asking for the repeal of certain professional disquali- fications, and especially of those imposed by HORNE TOOKE'S Act. The memorial will probably arouse ...

... IoCcJSjoN- ZNOTES. r, rasur y ias resolved upon a very great and i ysi y in ovatiotn. Thcy propose to publish,: ...

... 00(tatIt of (0!itfi6fl THlE MORNVING 7OURNALS. DR. TEMPLIE'S APOLOGY. Tiic Times believes that whatever opinion may still be entertained of the propriety of Dr. Temple's past course, there are few who ovi]l not applaud his present determination. Dr. Temple has acted with prudence and due regard for others in withdrawing his essay, and his previous conduct is at least entitlcd to a favourable ...

... HUN TING APPOINTMENTS. (WIeather pei-mittiltY.) STAGROU NDS. HERr MAJESY'S.-Tues., Farnhain royal; Fri., WVisite Wal- thema, 11.45. EASINsrs OLD.-Wed., Hu1by, 11. ioTeSCrInLD's, Bareni.-blol., ?? Cross-roads; Thurs., Rolsiham, 11. FOXIIOUNDS. ALrunIGToN.-- Mon., Gnosal Station, 10.45; Tuos., Hagley, 11; Thurrs., Suuanerford, 12; Sat., Sheriff Hales, 10.45. A'nERs'orrs-Men., Newbold Gate ; Wed. ...

... (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) DUBLTN, T4111-sdbay. At the meeting of the Church Convention yester- day a committee was appointed to revise the draft Constitution, so as to restore it to shape after the many amendments made in its phraseology. This committee consists of the Archbishop of Dublin, Sir Joseph Napier, the Vice-Chancellor, Master Brooke, Q.C. ; Rev. George Salmon, Regius Pro- fessor ...