... a PRESENTATION TO 3MIR. OSMOND TEARLE. A gratifying expression of the esteem in which Mr Osmond Tearle is held, not only in Sunderland, but in the North generally, and a fitting testimony to the well-known generosity of character which distinguishes him, was afforded by a gathering at the Empress Hotel on the 5th inst., when the talented actor was the recipient of three presentations. Mr John ...

... LIBEL AND CRITICISM, TO THE EDITOR OF THE ERA. Sir,-The actions and verdicts that have recently been interesting theatrical people naturally lead one to the consideration of what is and is not, should be and should not be allowed in the public commentary upon public performances. In this matter, as in all things having to do with the law, wve are, of course, landed in that sort of unknown ...

... ITS HISTORY AND TRADITIONS, FROM1 1576 TO 1888. By H. BAnToN BAxBR. Two Vols. W H. Allen and Co. These two volumes are evidently the result of a great deal of industrious labour in the collection and compila- tion of data and information. There is a tendency to use the phrase book-making as if it were of the nature of a reproach; but the writer who condenses and brings together in a ...

... IMTE COMMISSIO N.G .1. PARNELL AND AMERICA. SIXTY-EIGHTH DAY. TMi n'ntin esse and the Fitzmaurion caso were ;ho two .'bii'f iustances which Sir Charles llus'eli solveted yesterdav in his review (f tfle ov itivc ?? l whioli t ho Attozuev-Oenerul so iight to whin htbe Lauk' mid Natioiinll Leagni's le~pciuiild > ifor nmrider and outrage. Now, IZAsed Sir Cb:7rles Russell, what is the true story ...

... 4 SENTENCE ON THE PATRIOTIC c LEAGUERS. the TIIlE DLLLEVILLE BANQUET. ?? a IC 'her (FROU OUR COiRES'ONSDENhs) trill BIlJS:7ELS, SuxDAT. A |I heel an intervieW with General Boultunger all lust night. When I saw him he had just coue tak from the tolephone, through which he had been Jus conversing with his adherents in Paris. Ho Sen took nie into his room, where I saw on a table tio, the bouquet ...

... LAliios ill coulacil. Ox iDalurcday, Nor. Jtusticeel.fIl'rlB Jrlivoretl the coi.sidoeled iu(gull nt LI Ili U 3',lL I3n. oII iT P .ZiTO : ?? E ' .. Ili ...

... j1iTE LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL Thos Usual weeshly 11Ceting of this CoU ;cil I l0ol plaeteyesteriiay in the Couucil Chaltuber, Guild- blikl. Lord Oisla:s;KY preside'd, and there was a cow- p;nlively thin atteudauce of members. Among those present were Lady Sandhurst and Miss Cons. VUBLIO HATIES 1'OE HAMaPSTEO. On the recommsendation of the Finance Committee it was resolved that the application of ...

... A BOOK FOR NBsW ZEALAND FARbMERS. A correspondent at Wakefield, near Nelson, New Zealand, writes No better illustration of the ups and downs of colonial life could be gives than the experiences of the last twelve months. A year ago New Zealand prospects were at zero. Everybody was pitying us. Job seated among the ashes, smarting with sores, and worse plagued by his candid friends, not badly ...

... E'ewlillg. Tim laitli-hcaling craze Las found some slight footbold at Birming- ham. Accordingtoacoutemporary, I there is a moder miracle -worker there who is the vicar of a parish, and of course, as he is a miracle-worker, a bachelor of arts. His full designation, as set forth in The Birtniyghlam ?? Gazette, is The Rev. J. T. BrTLrN, I Bauhelor of Arts, ?? Vicar oi St. Clement's - Parish ...

... UOLi WEEK IN IMA 1)D[IJ) (Frltnol 0o1i. za~vrul) a:zu O spnX'.) 0 Holy Week hasstill inuchoriginalityin SPa' it teves olutside such ancient cities as 'ole)lo aial t &evillo, whexe it is iu somio degree it local festi- S 'val aud eelbmration. Politics Land businessare tl unore or0l ss at a staudistill ?? this week, h wuchiet a Catholic poole devote to their re'i -ious sil rites .n;a ...

... OWADE DVW PSIM Na TO-day 44M av ft* QoamdaINAm of ala yeararyda th ree, S eupt, ?? i witenpl aM tht* horem of thre amm tenant poas~ ebodtv. A. trench Was aisd sal.oaind the holpe, asxz weks -r thu welds. w The batog- mm VWanpa in posfitio Oppaits 84Pa ii daine, which VWe hzmke bn. This howamer San, enimceto-onlya - oomzai!ad tshe iallewallbared ourther progres Thi IMergency am alimbed up ...

... $1?IUOUS 1?AIL WAY ACCIDENT' AT PEN ITO NJ?i. NAP.RCW ESOABEl OF SA FMATIL ThAN. Penistoue Station. ort the Manchester, Shef- r £ eld, andl Li oclush~ire Railway, has ?? become the m; BscnSe of a cerions aceident. Ylhis tioie, rioutaL* ly, S.5 theaeddu :v;tsrttended with the loss of only eals was tiat tbe list is not larger is a marvel, inasmoel' asA wrecked. Thtraim whethe accdaent happeuea a ...