... We haven't got a policy, bi And do not care about one; big The party must. from all I see, bot At present do without one. anE As long as EHarcourt finds us wit, wh And Chamberlain nouse, sir, n We have, if you consider it, m For priuciple no use, sir. die That war a sort of murder is, Was always my opinion; utt And nothing, sure, absurder Is im Than wars to get dominion. The very name of ...

... ' BOOKS OF THIE SEASON. It is mot often that %R examtination of the children's buoks of tbo holiday season brings to li'rht so original and fascinating a volume as the Ine Mr. Charles Marshails Careless Kyts and OtburStories kCassellletter, andGalpin). Here wL have thirty-six tales-not exactly of fairyland, but doaling rith a world which the writer's quaint treatinent and ?? imagination ...

... CfSTMNS BOOKS. F. Andrew Lasng's Oxford, with the aenom- Ftclaitexrs a'-1 Vigrite'. Lv 31. Brunet- b str. kven 'thflo'. al csni . Tousgainut s~t&ey Jn6^rcn. n x;. i;A~i;:htY, is one of theb moat ag .nb>' cfit'.^ tosniy art book.is whieh have as 8 ?? :.o lattfl. to.: in tihe:r literary 1 sal artistic ier.!: .ii o- iha o5ts of our eon- tmiorar. ro ?? .-Mr. 'lAn disclaims So his s.'rrs of rh.' ...

... consequence of the dense fog which prevailed over the river and firth last week, several collisions took place j but the scene on the river on Tuesday morning, and the amount of damage done to coasting craft proceeding to Glasgow on that occasion, is stated to be qnite unprecedented. Owing to the river being impassable towards the end of last week, about 30 coasting schooners gathered at the ...

... ndo FRom OUs SPECIAL REPORTE.r] speIle the fourth HULL, Tuesday evening. to La by To-day, the fourth annual exhibition of fat cattle, *Mje le, &c., in connection with the Hull and East Riding of pia a Fat Cattle Show was held in the Rifle Barracks and Th ed Grounds at HulL Although only yet at the threshold tary, lof its career, a considerable measure of success has with wre attended its ...

... FOLLY. Dr. Henry J. Byron's eccentric comedy, Sil Simon Simplec; or, not suesh a Fool as he looks, was revived here last siight, and judging by the laughter and spplhlse with which it was re- ceived, it may obtaill a further share of public favour. The part ot Sir Simon Simple, Bart., hns nlready been performed by Mr. Byron nearly 800 times, and his resumption of this character lacked noue of ...

... FAJb-'JO- -ID VARIETB& . I THE COURT. Win'I;sor Castle, Wednesday. ,. Queen armd Princess BEatrice drove out yesterday and her Majesty walked out this morning ?? tdd by the Dowa~ger MIarchionoss of Ely. p riess Beatric5 v laled and skated, attended by n- Br. ~ily Cathrartt Its bru ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ tede b d Doanger M1arCliofeOs ?2 Ely has suceceded Lady AbetCrnbY as Lady-in'Wa~iting. TUiE VICEREGAL ...

... TML SMI1THFIELD CLUB CA~TTLE SHOW. To the combined adverse influences of the weather and the evil times must be attributed the decrease in the number of visitors to the Agri- cultural Hall this year, and though there was a visible improvement in the attendance yesterday, as compared with Tuesday (when the receilpts were nearly a0oL less than on the corespondina day last year), it is not ...

... SPEECHES Wit HOIK*. H.P., dk cannon, u.r. The animal meeting and demonstration of ths Paisley Liberal Association was held last evening , in the Gaelic Church, Oakshaw Street, Paisleys Til ere was good attendane*. Mr John Brown] president the association, eaenpied ths chair? and along with him on the platform were Colonel Holms, M.P. ; Cameron, M.P.; Messrs John of Wsstßoont, Stewart Clark ...

... e Messrs Triibner and Co. announce a new wvork on Madagascar by the Iiev. James Sibree. Mr Edward Jenkius, N.P., purposes appearing s on the platform as a reader of his own works. t The French Senate, by 161 to 58, has passed the i Colportage Bill, which aboli hes the censorship. I 0 The price of the Farmn JOurnal has been reduced E i, to one penny. There has been no reduction in I d r Shaw ...

... I E.ASUiOV AND VARIETIE.S. I THE COURT. t Windsor Castle, Friday. The Queeui'drove oat yesterday, attended by the c Dowager 3Marchioness of Ely and the Hon Horalia t Stopford. Princess Beatrice and Prince Leopold went to Bagshot attended by Miss Bauer. Her Majesty, with Princess Beatrice, walked out this t morninz, attended by the Hon Horatia Stopford. t The Duke aud Duchess of Edinburgh ...

... ?? I E Till'Arl'IES. Our re w . .Sra with ?? Jvr;iptln' : IasS glsustined an over- A hcw,.u'. he los of hs ?? and cnlv 'or, -ster.!ayafter an illness1 of oriv a ?? a ?? residence at Bays- eisa ur~~sn, ?? ervetY was; perfornled W%4iri' inv!fl-l succe-Qsful; '13-t 14!L: ?? * ..55 85 is~tilt Of anortifi- cation s(: In i't Absas! inely neeeszsarr to ansa': :.a; ?? operation Air. Tools .s s. sa ...