... his inimitable pencil. No, I do not speak of the stinkin' woilets, or, as I would prefer to say, quoting the Laureate in preference to the huntsman, The smell of the violets, hidden in the green. Nor do I speak of those other country smells of which ...

... admirable foundation on which. to build a literary knowledge of other languages ; collo- quial proficiency only comes from speaking a tongue and hearing it spoken. It is too often forgotten that the method of teaching the dead languages in vogue at schools ...

... the chief-if not the sole-topic at political gatherings, and the Opiiit), expressed are is diverse as ever. Lord Salisbury, speaking onl Friday last at the dinner of the Hackney Conservative Club, said that crime and outrage, though disagreeable to persons ...

... curates, ?? professors of elocution. It is said that men who learn bow to speak become theatrical preachers ; that speaking from the pulpit is a totally different thing to speaking on the stage (alas ! it is); and a lot of nonsense is talked about the Apostles ...

... being deeply attached to the forms of the Church, were thankful that these were quietly enforced. -The Bishop of Carlisle, speaking at Ulverston on Monday, prayed Churchmen not to be despondent of the future of the Church of England on account of legislation ...

... ponderous oratory. But it speedily became known that the Premier was on his feet, and the House filled with a rush. Mr. Gladstone speaks so frequently, and always at such a high level of oratorical ability, that it is difficult to institute a com- parison in ...

... vote for it because the l'remier has nailed its colours to the Ministerial mast. They vote for it, but tlhey will neither speak for it nor cheer others who do. In these circtllttstances it is astonishing to hear Mr. Forster indignantly resetlting opposition ...

... T-HE POLICY OF TLIE GovEaSKsENT.-Sir C. Dilke, speaking at a complimentary dinner given to him the other day at Chelsea, said that the foreign policy of the Government would be one of firmness consistent with due respect to the rights of other nations ...

... n, ?? ;, ~MT-- AjORtE CLERGsYMEN Ott MlOIRE CJIURCIIE ?--The ?? of Manchester speaking at a conference held at lElackburn, on Monday, deprecated the building of more churches before adequate endow- mients could be provided for them. During the last ten ...

... uneasiness, but the so-called Fourth Party was as loyal and terre to their real leaders as any in the House.-Nir. Alundella, speaking at Sheffield on the same evening, said that though abuse of Mr. Forster was fashionable just now, there was neither feebleness ...

... general rush of the congregation to the altar, the better to hear what falls from the lips of the aged dean, who certainly speaks to the purpose. I can't kape them down, sorr, said the barefooted, unkempt servant girl at the priest's house. There was ...

... to deliver any lecture, partly because he does not speak English very well, and partly because he has become so accustomed to the deep silence of the Arctic regions that he finds it a trouble to speak at all. LONDON MORTALITY decreased last week, and 2 ...