... THE tune which was frozen in the horn of the lying German baron, and whicl, on a thaw supervening, played itself to a conclusion with so much izl, has foulzl a parallel within these last fe ...

... NE'WIS OF THE WVEEK' WVITH the exception of Parliamentaryvdiers, are treated of above, the homne news of the t,.! somewhat scanty, but such as the)- are ile \ il th':m. In the first place, then, it is ...

... _ GODERICH SCANDAL AGAI . . .. - - -- -~.A - - c L& . ?? ALatoer tbiel for perjury arising oet of tiis foto- poeu divorce suit came before the Court Of Queeu'0 s bh on Wednesday, in the case of the Queen v. 311abethwiUiams. The defendant, Elizabeth Wil- bsn, who had been one of the witnessesin support ce petition for divorce presented b1 Mr. Godenih Dstis wifetbepreseftproseou ,w indic nary ...

... !roW1z JifD COUNTRY TmxL Her Majesty baa presented . copy of her recent work, Leaves'from I, Dia in the ligblands, ?? to the Radeliffe infirmary, OIford Mr. Gladatone saisued aesrds of invitation for a full-dires lparlisabehtiY ,dinner, on Mmi4y, ast his residence en.Carlten~house-terrae. Admiral Sir FairfaxMoresby, ?? lsreieved an official intimation that ho is to be advauced to t rank of ...

... FREBE A SONRY. BRETHREN OF FREEMASONS' LODGES contemplating Removal are respectfully asked to inspect the LODGE-ROOMS at the ROYAL EXBTER HOTEL. STRAND. The Lodge Rooms, Furnitr-e, aejnquetfing Rooms, 4-c., are perfect, and Jar their use no charge whatever id made. The Rooms are also suitable for Commottees, Glee Parties, Private Tkeatricals, and ; Smhsiptiom Balls. MASONS' HALL TAVERNI, ...

... OBIqINAL CORRESPONDENCE. 'T3811 Tmlt is NOT UlSPONSH11 FOR TUziC OPINIONS E.XPaRISSrD By. [rsB ~~CORRVISPONDENTS.] THE COUNTESS. TO THE EDITOR OF TIE ERA. Sir' Perluit me to offer my thanks for the kind criticism on my realistic drama, The Countess. At the same time, I beg to say, in jostle to mnyself;hthat I lay no claim whatever to the authorship of J00e concluding incident of the first ...

... 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, ...

... 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 ...

... 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 ...

... 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: ...

... 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 ...

... 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 ...