... . __-DA Y. LEMRN.--Selwyn Image oi1 Art, Willis's noom9. 3:30; FrederlickHarrisn on 'The ature of Great Cities, Toynbie Hall, 8; Horatio Bottomley on Politics as &aScienCe, Tufuell Park Literary Society - 8.30. : : Lawisham High-road Congregational Church-Annuai ToY Servnie, 4. Eto.i Mission Working Man's Club-OpeDing, Hackney Wick, 6.30. Princesa Helena Colleq, FEALg-Priie Distribution ...

... Sir Lyon Playfair gave the first of two addresses to his constituents at Leeds last evening on the subject of agricultural depression and Fair Trade. He pointed out that the depression was due to modern improvements and inventions, and argued that no advantage was to be gained by a return to Protection. What was wanted was an alteration of the terms between landlord and tenant, and an ...

... THREATS OF AUSTRIA. Whole columns of opinions' of more or less importance appear in the telegraphic intel- ligence of this morning's papers. The article in the Invalide Rfiusse is still the absorbing topic in Vienna and elsewhere. The accompanying sketch map is given to illustrate the nature of the threats which M. Tisza's organ, APster Iloyd, indulged in yesterday. If war breaks out the ...

... TO THE EDITOR OF THE ERA. Sir, -The details of Mrs Kendal's;sarly career seem to been received with Great interest lately, and any contri- bution to the subject may perhaps be welcome. I have read the report of an interview.with her at Bristol, in your issue of 3d inst, and can supply on good authority the dates of the incidents referred to in connection with the M.arylebone Theatre. Mrs ...

... -orT'NI~H'S'GAZXTN PARTNERSH]PS DISSOLVED. giHrtley, Ross, and Aba~c. New-inert. is'-nneoot?- Hodgottliand COQUplan, OlsatAaw hr4140 Cla~toxs~pak, and Wick. ncadj aelmy; dam--a. o.rauteson and , Jf. Igeldier, King- Wilhisin~troet, City,rexprietoi s of a ?? and Sons, quality-ceort, hinacery-lane, law stsia~eea-ro--fdcr eand PyeMie-end-road nad Westminster Bridge-roed, muosir hell1 yxn3~sclora-A ...

... If the Emperor of Austria were not a great deal wiser than the wiseacres who write in the Vienna papers and send Viennatelegrams to the London press, war would be inevitable. But timeswithout number events have proved that no one is more utterly out of it than are the fire-eaters of Vienna in calculating the probable drift of Austrian policy. We, there- Core, brush contemptuously on one side ...

... Lord Wolseley, who arrived in LiverDool from London on Thursdy evening, andwas theguest of Mr. Arthur Earle. of Childwall Lodge, was to have gone for a trip on the Mersey yesterday morning in one of the Dock Board tenders, but as he was suffering from a cold, this part of the programme was abandoned. About noon Lord, Wolseley, accompanied by General Brackenbury and Mr. Arthur Earle, left ...

... TEE RAILWAYS AND ITE CHRISTMAS IHOLIDAYS. - ' The Great Northern Rsilway Company an- nounce that on Saturday, 24th Dec., an additional ex- pre.ss train will leave King's-cross Station at 12.0 mid- night for Weiwyn, Stevenage, Hitchen, B]ileawadle, Sandu, St. Neots, Huutingdon, Peterboro, Boston, Spal ing, Grinmiy, Granthas, Lincoln, Nottingham, Nfewark, Retford, Doncaster, Wakefeld, Leeds, ...

... PREACHERS AT TE IONDON CHURCIES TO-MORROW. Lhe clergyand others sending appointments or preachers are informed that the notices must reach the office not later than the Rirat Post on Saturday, or they cannot be inserted; It. Paul's Cathedral-Rev. Prebendary Sand- ford, Io.n;o Canon Liddon, 3.15; 'Rev. J. E. W. S. Dawson, 7. Westminster Abbey-Rev. J. H. Cheadle, TO; Canon Rowsell, s * Dean ...

... TRE BOATRD OF WIORKS ACAINX On Thursdav afternoon a deputation of the London theatrical aid music hall managers waited upon the HoaIE SleCtETARY to ?? agalnst the provisions of the Board of Works' new bill, by which, if passed. the Board would acquire new powers in connection with the supervision of theatres. After the hill had been prepared, a copy was sent by the Board. to all the managers ...

... Burial I M1CM. AN importaut Cooulerenee lately held on the Burial Laws is au- other remiider of the claims which tural districts have on the sympathy and ioa of the Liberals in the towns. Mr. LEc MoitaAx's speech, the able and ex- -ive uaper read by W. CARVEL WIL- 3, and the strildng statements made by es FaIsx, of St. Albans, M:r. OffixiP- o, O; Great Horwood, and Mr. T NEZR, of ?? exhibited ...

... The 'bampion Centenarian. WA are not aware that there is any remarkable example of lougevit who lays claim to the title of the Champion Centenarian., If the honour is vacant there seems to be excellent reasons why it should be conferred on Mrs. SAn&M M2An- rA,4 Of ionby, in Worth Liucoaluhi8, who, according to the published statement of Mr. O'NiuiL, a well-known physician of Lincolz, was b ...