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of renewed oonfjdenoe In him, and moved a tote of r-A 1 7- MUNWmii.tLSOTIOm, EXTENSION' OF THE CENTRAL FIRE 1 JJfliGADE STATIOK- toole of a Catholio revival, utterly aewsiuig Ji. Ue M. ntninna is neither StSiTTERS tO THE EDITOR, CAB PARES. THB NEW CODa Sib, There ia much cause for dissatisfaction with the fares now charged. 1 instance the following Engago by time, and tho charge in Glasgow is 4s per hour for hanaoma London charge is 2s 6d.

Pare oharged during business houra to Possil and back from Exchange, 6s, which included fiv minutes waiting. Time occupied, 55 minute This, I was told, ia the new code, and speaks fur itself. I am, A DEFENCE OF GLASGOW CABS. Sib, I have been amused at aome of the hitter, you have been receiving anent cab hiring, So true is the saying that "often they who talk most and loudest about thia aubject know least about it." Your firat correspondent, Viator," thought ho had made a good case in comparing the fares of Glasgow with those of London. I have no doubt he will be surprised to learn that a cab in London will make a naif more money in a day than a Glasgow cab, and perhaps not cover as much ground.

In Glasgow, for every shilling a cab earns it h.is to travel two milea that Is, suppose 1 hire a call to take me one, two, or three miles, it has to return that distance ere it gets another hire. Itl London the cab haa only to turn on to the nearest stand' and gets a hire immediately. Glasgow is not large enough for that yet. JJ, also mentions that the hire of a cab from the 'South Side Station to tha Town Hall in Pullukshawa ij 3s 6d, whereas if he looks the book of fares (whir-h is sanctioned by the authorities) he will find it ij only 2s 6d. Then he notices the fares by time in both places.

London he places at 2s 6d por hour, with 8d for every additional quarter (ilaa-gow he has placed at 4s per hour, with Is for every additional quarter, showing the bighiat charge that is made, forgetting to mention that, for calling or where the driving not continuous, 2s 6d for the first hour, mi sixpence for every additional quarter of an hour is the charge, which thus, by his own showing, cheapr than in London besidci, in London, if you hire a cab by time, you muat pay for an hour whether you use it that time or not; while airing (as his siveet friends" call it) is the exception and not tho rule. Then be notices that there is double fare charged from 12 till 6 a.m. but if he looks the Edinburgh Book of Fares, which he also holds up as a pattern, he will find that they charge double fare from 12 til! 7 A.M., and have done so for years, Then he goes on to mistify himtelf till he believe that if he were to hire a cab after twelve on a Sabbath morning he would be charged four times tte amount payable during week days, whereas the book distinctly says that "Faro and a half will be exigible on Sunday between the hours of 10 and 5 P.M., and double fare during any other part of said day." I think thia is quite plain and (ft. telligible, And as to the did it ever slrlCT ''Viator" that they are men licensed by the authorities, from which the proprietors are obliged to Miec'? But I deny that they are uncivil as a rule. thanks to tlie iMunrman.

This waa 'cordially awarded, and the mooting separated, aeveral of tho electors calliugout, "A voto of thanks to Mr Mathieaoo." COURT OF SESSION, 1IE9T DIVISION TuOBSDAy, Oct, 10. petition spkoat. 4 the end of laat session Misa MT Sproat applied for the removal of a truateo under hor uncle's testamentary deed in which he was interested, and the Court removod tho trustee and anpointed Mr Charles Logan, W.S., judicial faotor on the eitate. Alexander Sproat, tho trustee and respondent, appealed the interlocutor appoiuciug Mr Logan to the House of Lords, whereupon Misa Snroat presented a petition to the Court to nave interim execution. The Court, after hearing parties, granted interim execution, and of new remitted the petitioner account oi expenses, roapondent had beon held liable, to the auditor to UK and report The respondent, AlexandorSprout, appealed the second interlocutor to the House ot Lords, and the petitioner having lodged a caveat in the House of Lords, a discussion aa to the competency of the appeal took place before tho Committee on Bills.

The House of Lords reserved the question as to the incompetency of the sooond appeal. The petitioner, Miss Sproat, thereupon proceeded, during the vacation-, to get her account of expenses taxed under the reserved remit to the auditor in the interlocutor granting interim execution. The respondent, however, maintained before the auditor that the effect of the service of the second appeal waa to stop the interim execution all respects. Tho auditor taxed the account, but added a note to his report reserving the objection to tho audit which had been taken by the respondent. To-day, Counsel for Misa Sproat moved for the approval of tho auditor's report, and for decerniture against the trustee who had been removed personally, The respondent resisted this on the ground that the effect of the order of service was to atop interim execution, and that that practically was the view takon of the ease by the House of Lords in entertaining tho appeal and reserving its competency.

The committee held it be quite clear that an appeal against an interlocutor granting interim execution had not the effect of staying implement of the execution appointed by the Court, aud they accordingly approved of the auditor's report, and decerned against Alexandor Sproat, the trustee, for the taxed amount personally. Connael for Mis Sproat Mr W. Brown, Agents Richardson JohnBton, W.S. Counsel for tho trustee Mr tJtvaehau. Agent A.

Beyoridge, S.S.C. PATTISON V. BAIXINOALL OtHEBS, This action, as we have previously reported, ws raised by Mrs Battison, Glasgow, daughter of tlie late Thomas Condie, writer, Porth, against Mr Ballingall, solicitor, sole surviving partner of the firm of Cpndia Ballingall, solicitors, Perth. It is said that an agreement of fd-partnery was entered into between the iate Mr Condie and Mr Jialiingall, by which Ballingall was, in tne event oi mr uondie's death, to carry OP cue ousinesB under the nrm of Condie BaliiiigsJ. and pay a certain sum of money to lor uradie representatives.

Mr Condie died, and Mr BslUngal carried on the business for about a month In his own name, and afterwardB entered Hunter, solicitors, Perth, under the Una of Georgo Condio, Conning Co. The defender denies his liability. Lord Muir, before whom the case ai triad, issued an interlocutor allowing a proof before answer, of the averments applicable to the formation of the firm of Condie Ballingall, and the way in which that business had been carried on since the death of Mr Condie. Thia decision was reclaimed bv the defender, and to-day the Court unanimously adhered the Court holding that before interpreting the agreement it waa necessary to have before them the facts of the case. Counsel for the Pursuer and Respondent Mr Scott and Mr Ehind.

Agent-Wm. Ollicer, 8.S.C. Counsel for the Defender and Eeelaimec The Solicitor-General aud Mr Keir. Agent Dundas Wilson, W.S. I ACTION FOB DAMAGES.

In August of last year, James Jackson, labourer, 13 Hardgate, Aberdeen, raised an action against mo Jiueraeeu commercial uompauy, tor oU. The pursuer, who was a labourer in the service of the Aberdeen Lime Company, was engaged at the forehatehway of a vessel called the Catherina, which waa lying at ErovoEt Blaikie's Quay, discharging cargo, For tho convenience of those engaged fn the discharge of the cargo a plank was laid across the bows of the Catherina, and projected beyond the ship's Bides, While these operations were going on a waggon with lime, belonging to the defenders, came along the rails at Blaikie's Quay, and, striking tho plank, precipitated the pursuer into the bold of the vessel. He sustained severe injuries, The action was defended on the ground that the Injuriea alleged to have been sustained by the pursuer were in no way attributable to 'the fault or negligenco of the defenders or any one for whom they were responsible. In. January of laat year Sheriff C.

Thomson ieaued an interlocutor finding that tho pursuer had failed to prove that the injuries sustained by him were caused by tho fault of the defenders, or of any one for whom they were responsible, In asaoilzing tho defenders from the conclusion of the action, the Shoriff-Substitute atated that his opinion that the unfortunate occurrence must ba held either to be a damnum fatale, or, if any blame attached to any one, it must be shared by the pursuer himself, and that therefore he was not entitled to recover damages. On appeal the Sheriff-Principal (Guthrie Smith) overturned thia decision, and found it proved that the accident waa caused through the fault of the defenders, He assessed damacres at 35. To-day the Court, while expressing sympathy vtiuu tuc iuiA wuu uuu uuuii mjiiruu, unanimously agreed on recalling the interlocubor of tho Sheriff-Principal, and sustaining that of the Sheriff-Substitute. Counsel for the Appellants and Defenders Mr Watson and Mr Lancaster. Agents Tods, Murray Jameson, W.S, Counsel for the Respondent and Pursuer Mr AaherandMr Jameson.

Agent J. Sutherland, S.S.C. BLACK v. THB EDINBOBOS TBAMWATS. To-day there haa been taxed a pstition by the Tramway Company to have the verdict of the House of Lords applied in tho case of suspension and interdict against the company laying a double line of rails along North Bridge Street It will be remembered that the first Division, bva maioritv.

decided against the company, and ordained that the rails Bhould be lifted within a specified time. On an appeal to the House of Lords, however, this decision waa reversed. The petition atated that the expenses in which the company had been found liable by tho interlocutor of the Inner House on Ca a ebruary lost had not yet been paid. OUTER HOUSE Thdbsdat, Oct. 16.

(Before Lord Gifford.) To-day, a proof was led in on action of declarator at tho instance of Thomas Lucas Paterson, of Dowanhill, merchant, Glasgow, against Mrs Mary Kirkwood Kay or Suter. residinir in Stewartville Street, Partick, and others. The pursuer seeks to have it declared that he has the sole and undoubted right and title to a triangular piece of ground situated in the parish of Govan, bounded on the north-west by the Byres Koad of Partick. on the south-east by the way or street leading tnrougn tne iiyres oi jtrarcicK irom jyrea xvmd to Church Street, and on the east bv Church Street of Partick, from its junction with tu4 said straet to its junction with Byres Road, with the buildings and erections tnereon, wito, tne exception ot certain specified subjects, The defenders maintain that the subjects claimed by the pursuer at no time formed an integral portion of the lands of Dowanhill and ho had not himself, or hia authors, at any time possessed tho same aa parts and pertinents of the lands of Dowanhill, or under any proper title. The subjects belonged to the defenders, and they had been in possession thereof under their rights and titles from time immemorial.

The case had not finished when the Court adjourned. j- Counsel for the Pursuer The Solicitor-General SMMr'ABher, Agents 3. Counsel for the Defenders Mr Brand. Agent Kirk Mackie, S.S.C. (Before Lord Obmidale.) DIVOBCE.

ANNANDALE V. ANNANDALE. The defender in this case appeared in Court this morning, and took the oath de calumnia Thereafter a proof was fixed for WednesJay next, JURY TRIAL. To-morrow Lord Ormidale and n. Tlirty mill engaged trying the action for 100 damages, at the instance of Mrs Anne Hill or Lankford, West Cottages, Granton, against the North British Railway Company.

The pursuer, who is the wife of a porter in Granton, was travelling from Edinburgh to Granton with the 8 "35 train on Friday, 14th February. On the arrival of the train at ita destination the pursuer was unable to open the the carriage door. She called a porter who opened the door, and ahe atenned unnn 1ia nlfitfovm. Thereupon aho turned round to assist her two children, who accompanied her out of the carriage; but meanwhile the porter closed the door upon part of her dress, and the train moved off, and dragging the pursuer for several yarda along the platform, and but fortha assiatanceof a porter and a passenger who heard her cries, she says she must have been ed beneath the carriacea. Shewaainiuredabout the ahouldera, and her system was severely shaken.

The defence is, that the accident was caused through the fault and carelessness of the pursuer herself. The issue to be tried by the jury is Whether, on or about 14th Jj ebruory, 1S7A, at Granton Station, on the line of the defenders' railway, the pursuer was injured la her person, through the fault of the defenders, to the loss, injury, and damoge of the pursuer." Uonnsel tor tne mr uainpueu smuu and Mr J. A. Bold. Agent Andrew Clark, S.S.C.

Counsel for the Defenders Mr Marshall. Agents Dalmahoy Cowan, W.S. Tub Law Agents Bill. Yesterday after noon, the Judges of the Court of Session had a consultation regard to certain clauses in xue Law Agents Bill, WARD, The annual metlasr of the electors of the Third wS wfls held in the hall of the Be Hotel, TroiiRate, last night The hall was crowded. Mr Loaan.

ohalrmBh of the Ward Committee, prea ded. The-three ropresentaUvoa-Bailio Millar (who retires), aud Messrs Mathieaoo. and John Brown hnuiness. Vnrnn n.it-a1 if a. rAapn ftlV llQ mGetnll? could not have boen got more convenient for the electors? ThpAGHATRHAKr said ho regretted tnat ue uuium nflM niilkuhlfl nlnnfl in their OWU district.

The committee mads every exertion to get a larger place, uuc were lest as tno autvoum uom present halL A few minutca afterwards a man fainted from the oxcessive heat, and for some time there was confusion and a cry for more air. The Rev. Robert Thomson that the ban was already too much crowded, and still more elec-tora were ooraing. He would move that a committee bo appointed to call a meeting next week and try to get the Ulty. mil oaioon or aumo (Cries of "No, no." Mr Mathieson Baid a messenger had Mreaoy been sent off to the koeper of the City Hall to see if they could get the lesser hall just now.

(Hear, 9Mr Thomson said he waa qiitto aatiaficd. Hia deaire was to aaaiat tnem in getting a nice meetmg. Thd Chaibhan aaid I am aorry to inform you that the Lessor City Hall ia engaged, and we must now make ourselves ai comfortable as clioum-sUnoes will permit. We claim the indulgence ol jtou all. An WT.iWTt!i fnr? (Tjanehtflr.l The Ward Committee for tho enBuing yoar having been elected, Railiiv Mn.r.in addressed the Riectmir.

Atte referring to the appointment of Mr Marwick as Town Clerk a gentleman who would fill tho situation with credit to himself and. honour to the city ho wont on to refer to the doinge of th Wntnr Committee. He said that the revenue for the post year had been 116,000, and the expenditure, 98,000, being a aavmg of 18,000. The average consumption of water (luring the year had been gauuua ij day, which gave 60 gallons per head; of course, of that amount about 14 or 15 Rallons were used for manufacturing purposes, leaving 35 or 36 gallons per day a larger amount than was used by many nf Mia lim Inunn in nthny nnrtSI of the COUUtHV Turning to the question of the weir, Bailio Millar aald be waa one of thoea who folt it should not be removed till the Clyde waa cleansed. The Water Commissioners had agreed to delay operation8 for ajj mpntha, and he hoped by that time the Council would aae that there would be no necepaity for going on with the extensive water worka forthe benefit of thb few mulowhers who had mills on the side of the Clyde.

Having atated that he was agawst destroying the amenity of the Green by taking the coal out of ft, tho speaker referred to the old barraokt, The ground was, he baheved, given to the Government free 61 6ioSe, and ne nopea bb GoTernment would give it back 1 hftadsome mannerfor the parpoao of being kept a vaeflUtapscfl for all time coming. When that time came he fminfoH fli vAnrAflAntaHvox would meet with tho support of the electors of tho Third Word and if he might suggest a name lor tne new square, iv should be "Vfeieria (Applause.) As to f.lm wiaw Polica Off in Snrincrbuni, Bailie Millar remarked that he had Been a letter in the Bcralp by a gentleman who Beamed to think that he had hon sold because he had not been allowed to purchase the old buildings. All ho had to say was that the Board were only tenants, and all they had to do waa to give up the loose, ao that If the property had beon sold it must nave Deen aone Dy the owner. Ho had also aeon a letter making Inquiries aa to tho prioa to be paid for stair lights. The Polico Board could aot advance the rate beyond 1 0a without going to Parliament; and although each light coat tho Board 11a 7d and it coat them far more tney coma womuuiuiu yj than 10, and thay were bound to glvo 20 per cent, off.

whioh reduced the sum paid to the Board to 8a. in tact, tnOUgU tno uuru uau yoy t-ia i w. each light to the Gob Committee, each light really Aof tlim ahmifc 17b fld. All thevcould recoverwfta 88, ao that there was a loss of between 6000 and 7000 a-yaar on that item alone, xne uaiuo concluded by remarking that the fines in the Police Courts during the year amounted to 11,222, which had had the effect of reducing tho police assessment by lid per pound. (Applause.) Mr John Browk afterwards addressed the electors, and referred more particularly to the doinga of the Improvement Truat.

Mr Mathiesoh, in tho course of his address, alluded to the operations of tho Health Committee. He gave some Btatistica with reference to relapsing fever and Bmallpox. In relapsing fever, whioh visited the oity two years ago, the death-rate from the epidemic compared favourably with that in London, Liverpool, and Edinburgh, the towns through which that disease had reaohed Glasgow. Aa to smallpox, ho said he had a table drawn up showing the number of deaths from that disease in a number of the large towns during the past five years, and the result was that it had been 12 times aa bad in Leith, 10 tlmea aa bad In Liverpool, 9 tiraea aa bad in Edinburgh, 8 times as bad in Dundee, 6 times as bad in London, and twice aa bad in Greenook aa it had been in Glasgow, and thia waa all through the exertions of tho Health Committee, The death-rate was now 2 per 1000 les8 than tbaaveragB of the last 18 years, and 4 perlOOO leas ainoe 1871.72, That decrease of 2 in the death-rate meant a saving of 1000 lives in the year, and the decrease of 4 meant a aaving of 2000 Uvea. In the low and monetary aspect of that question, it effeoted considerable saving io the parochial and other rates and in the higher aspects, it meant a large saving of disease, sorrow, and suffering.

After referring to the doings of the Gas Committee, Mr Mathieson alluded to tha sswage queation. He said he waa decidedly opposed to the scheme of Messrs Bate-man and Bazalgette'B plan, whioh ha hoped never would be carried out. The Clyde must be cleaned, and must, be kept purified. He hoped the Government would pasa a law to prevent all sewage being thrown into running streams, and then the Counoil would require to solve the question some way or other. Action of that nature would help them to a solution, and their preaent aewora would be kept for surface Mr Mathieson concluded by a abort reference to the weir and the coal on the Green, Queationa being mvttod, 1'h Uav.

Robert Thomson asked If the renre- sentativea of the Ward would uae their endeavours to remove the tolls to the north and to the east of the city? Baiho Millar said he would do hia utmost to remove the tolla in the Ward. All tolls should be removed beyond the boundaries of the city. The Councu hod beon doing all their power to enect that object for years past, and they would aet their face agamat it in tne luture. Mr Mathieson said this waa a subject of great Tt; vroti beini? foutrht in London, and he believed almoBt the whole of the counties in Scotland would ultimately be relieved from tolls, but there waa a atrong objection in the eountyto getting the tolla round Glasgow done away with, because tho Hup lnvinri oaveral of the bars kent the roads for twelve or twenty miles out of the city. If the tolla were removed tne county people would require to uphold the roads them selves, and they were therefore determined to fia-ht the battle.

Lately there woa almost a chance of a bill being paased for the total abolition of tolla In Scotland, Glasgow exoeptedij and tha Counoil would require to keep their eyes wide open to see and get the telle wiped away altogether. Mr BnoWN concurred In the opinions expressed by the other two representatives. Mr Jambs Bocwan asked if the repreasnta-tives would support a motion in tho Council to petition Parliament for the repeal of the.Cnminal Law Amendment Act? Bailie Millar said he hod no doubt the Council would give the queation careful consideration; but he did not think it likely that it would over como up. Mr Mathieson said he could assure the electors that there was aot tho remotest probability of tho question coming before the Council, because they had enough to do with their city affairs. The Council could do nothing wjth it, and it never would Se Mr Brown said he understood that question belonged more to the MP.

'a than to the Council. Mr Muiuut asked how it waa that private companies in Birmingham were able to supply gas at 33 per cent, less price than Glasgow able to give it for 3s 6d, while Glasgow was paying 4s 7d Mr Mathieson said he would give them the rate paid in several of the leading towns. Eev, R. Thomson That will not make it cheaper to us. (A laugh.) Mr Mathieson It will show that if you are getting cheaper gas than other people in Scotland, you are getting an advantage, Mr Mathieson then said that the rate in Aberdeen was 5a per 1000 feet, in Dundee 6s, in Edinburgh 6s, in Leith 6s, in lal-kirk 7s 6d, in Inverness 10s, in Montoo Cs 3d, in Berth 7a 6d, and in Stirling 6s 8d, He did not know anything about Birmingham, but it might be peouliarly situated with regard to coal.

Mr John Brown said tho light in Birmingham waa nothing like what it was in Glasgow, I An Elector asked the opinion of the representa-tiveB'as to the running of tramway cars on Sunday All the representatives said they would vote against the proposal Mr Mathieson, in addition, remarked that, though he never took a oab himself, 15 to 20 cabB would pass hiin on the way to churoh every Sunday and that meant 15 horses and 15 men engaged for the accommodation of, perhaps, 30 people. Some years ago, omnibuses were run morning and eveningBpeoiallyforthosewho required to go to church in the city; audit would be aquestion whother'it would not be more prudent he did not say it would be if a car were run morning and evening, (Applause and hisses.) He would never take It himself and there was no man who prhted or regarded the Sabbath more than he did. He simply gave them that opinion to prevent others from Baying that they must not dogmatise on the queation. After one or two unimportant questions were replied to, Mr Heriot inoyed, and Mr Mom seconded, that Bailie Millar waa a fit Bud proper person to represent the Third Ward at the Council. There boing no other motion, the motion was declared to be unanimously ncreed to.

Bailie Mulau thanked tha electors for this mar aeera xom "U8" -r easy to get nor to houi bo mind, because it interferes with many odm-fortable preconceptions. But that calm and dignified humility whioh is so characteristic of the Church of England, and whioh is so oonducive to the perception of truth, will doubtless enable the Church not only to discover new truth for itself, but to accept truth discovered by other Ohnrohes in England. Then, perhaps, we shall; rejoice in seeing the Church of England, sot merely the Church of a portion, but of all the English people. In order to becomo so, it will have to give as woll as take-It will have to sink many of its present opinions, and accept some of those opinions which it now condemns as inacourate, if not false. At the concluding meeting of the rooent Church Congress, much pleasure was expressed at its succoss.

Mr Beresford Hope expressed the conviction that the result would be to draw all ranks of Churohmen together, and to promote greater union in the Churoh. This will no doubt be a great result but it is only a half result, after all. The Churoh will not bo fulfilling hor mission unless she Is able not only to draw her own flocks elosor together, but to attract those vast herds that wander, and wallow as they wander, outside her comfortable fold. She must be able to do even more than that. If she is a true Churoh, and have tho truth of God in her heart as well as in her brain, she must be able to ro-attaph to horsolf those sections of the universal Church which her impolicy or impiety dislocated from her own body in past and less happier times.

At one of the last meetings of the Congress, Bishop Ryan read a paper on tl The Means of bringing the Influence of the Church to boar upon the Masses of the People. is a subject which has troubled our Scottish Churches a great deal. On both sidos or tlie Tweed there are many thousands of the people whose only Church is the publio house, and who worship only a pot of beer. Our lay preachers and missionaries are hammering away- at the black mass of ohurchlossness, and faint streaks of celestial white are beginning to cheer their heroic efforts. Those efforts have evidently attracted the thinking mindu of the English Church, for at tho meeting to which wo have referred some of our lay and missionary methods were earnestly recom mended.

Other means of attracting the masses into the Church were also suggested. Alderman Bennett of Manchester declared that the evangelical party were dying out, because they were not adapting themselves to the tendencies of the times. For the Same reason, tho different aeots of Dissenters were making no progress. But in what direc tion, asked the amiable Alderman, did the current set Hear hia profound answer "The tradesman, when he found his busi ness falling off, did not continue to carry it on as hio father had done before him. Did he not take down the old premises, and build now and handsome premises, and put in new plate-glass windows, and all that sort of thing? (Laughter.) Did not the publican do the same, and introduce paint and gilding (Roars of laughtor and a Voice' We are not to follow the Was it not a fact that there was nothing so attractive to the common people as a grand spectacle?" Amid further "roara of laughter," the Alderman gave, as an illustration, the passionate eagerness displayed by the people of Manchester to see the Shah of Persia.

They made great sacrifices of work and wages; and for what? To see a Mohammedan covered with diamonds." It ought, therefore, to be the duty of the Church to attract the people by fine arohiteotura, ornamentation, and other elements of grandeur and he urged that painting, sculpture, siained glass, gorgeous vestments, music (both vocal and instrumental), should all be pressed into the sorvico of the Church. Mr Alderman Bennett's concluding argument in the interest of the Ritualists caused immense dis- approbation. He Baid that Bishops should not interfere with their clergy in the manner in which they conducted the service of this Church." The Bishops should look to the results, and not to the means by whioh the results were obtained. This subject of interference or non-inter ference with curates, formed the subject of a special meeting called together by Archdeacon Denison, who presided on tho occasion in an eminently comic style. He had called the meeting for a special purpose, and he would conduct it in the interests of that purpose, and if any intruder dared to inter-fere, it would be at his peril.

After some funny remarks on various kinds of despotism, he declared "there was anotherkindof despot-1 ism one peculiar to this country that of theohairman of a meeting. (Loud cheers.) Holding up an unusually 'substantial' walking-stick, the Archdeacon said he always had the idea that a chairman of a meeting should have 'that sort of thing' in his hand (roars of laughter) one long enough to reach everybody in the room (laughter) and upon a man being appealed to upon his honour and good faith, if he did not sit down he should be tapped on the head with it. (Prolonged The Archdeacon then proceeded to give a sketch of what he termed the Catholic Revival," which is, of course, known as the Ritualistic movement. The action recently taken against the Ritualist party he declared to be inequitable, becauso it was directed against only one particular school in the Church of Eng land "a school of thought which 300 years ago was almost the only school." There was not a word about an obscure phenomenon known as the Reformation. It was simply ignored.

What Archdeacon Donison and his friends want io to be allowed to, hold and to practise "the primitive Catholio truth in the Church of England, A couple of resolutions were passed, the effect of whioh would be to release all clergymen from any superior anthority in the Church claiming for them, in fact, liberty to adopt what form of worship they pleased. They don't want to be dissociated from tho Established Church but they want to have the benefit of the voluntary system. "License and pay us, but let us alone to practise the primitive Catholic faith," is what in effect they demand. There is nno mama bv which Archdeooon Denison ought to be allowed to adorn himself in the gorgeous vestments, and to practise the splendid ritual of the "primitive faith," and that is by going over to the Roman Catholio Churoh. It is hardly necessary to discuss the historical question; Everybody knows that the Reformation in England broke far less distinctly with tho Old Churoh than it did in Scotland ui owuzoriana or urance.

xsui; is equally certain that nineteenth century 1 jBngliBhmeri will not long endure the epec- the traditions of wmib a clings to the outward frattiowork, and to the nniumnntji of the rroiestaus vuu. Ko doubt, the Divine charity is wide enough to take in Catholics and Protestants; and there are people who believe that oven Unitarians and others may hopo. But a nraotioal Churoh oannot bo founded on so broad a basis and the Church of England will not long maintain horself, if half her members pull her violontly in an anti-Protestant dirootion. An event has just ocourrod whioh brings to romembrance once again our great Central Aaian difficulty. Lord Northbrook, follow ing in this as in so many other respects, the policy of hia predecessors Lords Lawrence and Mavo has eiven to Shore Ali.

the tf Ameer of Afghanistan, a subsidy of 20,000 rifles and ten lakhs of rupees, or 100,000, Altogether, tholndian Government has given this poverty-stricken Prince, during the last five years, a quarter of a million of money and this has been done, to all intents and purposes, because ho has kept his word to ub and has behaved himself. For these fivo years, since the time ho succeeded Dost Mohammed, he has maintained a treaty alliance with us ho has not meddled with either Persia or Bokhara, andhe has sought to do good to his country by reorganising his administration both from its military ana from its financial side. In all this, nil' duestionablv. ho has done what he promised to Lord Mayo ut tho oolebratod Uruballah Durbar to do. and he has his reward in having his head kept above water, There seams every reason to 'believe that.

if Shero Ali lives long enough, our relations with Aflahamstan will be established on a thoroughly satisfactory basis. He sees clearly, and we learn from India that his nobles hitherto considered a most turbulent body of mon see clearly also, that wo have none but the most pacific intentions towardo AfrtrlmiiiRfnii. No attemnt has been made for many a year at annexation, and we are clearly provod to have Bhown that our sole object, so far as Shero Ah is concerned, is faithfully to protect hia independence, But if Shere Ali dies before his favourite son, Abdoola, and the heir to the throne, is fit to ascend it, and before the kingdom is thoroughly organised, the edifice which we have been erecting, at no little trouble and at some cost, in Afghanistan may come down about our ears. There are living two pretenders to the throne, who would unquestionably dispute Abdoola's title to it were Shere Ali to die soon. These are Rahman Khan, whose father was passed over, by Dost Mohammed in favour of the present Ameer, and Yakoob Khan, who has in a similar manner been passed over by Shere Ali in the favour of tho son of hia favourite wife.

but par-tipularly Yakoob Khan, who has already played the part of Absalom to his father's David, are warriors of tried ability and courage, and both are certain to try for the throne should an opportunity come their way. In the event of that opportunity coming, the policy of tho Indian Govern ment in chiming in with Shere Ali's crotohet of passing over his full-grown sons Ibrahim and Yakoob will certainly be called in ques tion, for whoever reaches the throne by force will unquestionably bo no friend to this country. Abdoola, the heir-nominate, has, however, been betrothed to the daughter of Alum Khan, the most successful of Affghan Boldiers, and by this betrothal the Ameer has in the best way guarded the prospeots of his favourite. At the best, however, our relations with Afghanistan in the future depend upon that most unsatis factory of things, the chapter of acoidents. There can be no doubt but that Lord Northbrook acted for the best, and possibly, everything considered, for the wisest, so far as this country is concerned, in giving his sanction to the pretensions of Abdoola to the throne by renewing the subsidy to Shere Ali but still we cannot shut our eyes to the fact that, if a blunder has been made, it will most seriously affeot us should the predicted struggle with Russia ever take place.

Afghanistan as our ally would be our best guarantee against danger from Russian aggression a much better guarantee than even Afghanistan our dependency and, as we have seen, its being our ally or our enemy depends on circumstances over which it may truly be said that we have no control. It is truo that Russia is at present paying more attention to her relations with China and Japan than with the Central Asian States that she has got to conquer or make allies of. But those upon whom has fallen the mantle of Peter tho Great are not in the habit of sleeping. If they are bent on sup- planting us in Asia, they are also borrowing our policy. What they havo done in Khiva shows that they have become thoroughly inoculated with the idea that it is better to make of former enemies than to British friends reduce them to the position of dependents or serfs.

Xt the Russians substitute in Asia our policy of free trade for -their own of an iron monopoly, and retain their inherited and magnificent discipline and organisation, they must be out of the sight the most formidable enemy we have ever had or are likely to have in India. It may be very true, as Mr Grant Duff maintains, that the strong man can afford to wait. But Mussulman discontent, the agrarian disturbances in Bengal, and other matters, seem to show that we ate not so strong as it is desirable we should be. Illness of Da Oandmsh. Our Edinburgh correspondent telegraphs last night: There is no alteration in the condition of Dr Oandlish lo-niaht.

He is very low, and while apparently Lquite eonsoiouB of what is going on around him, he is so weak tnat ne cannot speak. The Glasoow Post Oehce, la connection with tho representations recently made by the Chamber of Commerce, we understand that Mr Adam, M.P., the First Comuusaioner of Works, is expected to visit Glasgow to-day, We have no doubt that a personal visit. from so practical and sagacious a man as Mr Adam will do more to place the postal wants of this great community in their true light before the Government than any amount of correspondence. Gkeenook Telegraph Complaints, We notice that Borne of the candidates at ward meetings inGreenook have spoken severely about tne ortonce wmcn our respected pusimasrer is supposedto have committed indetaohing a special telegraph wire between Greenock and Edinburgh and Leith on the one hand, and Greenook and one or two coast towns en the otner. wo nave taken trouble to make some inquiries on the subject, and we learn that the new arrangement has given Greenock a much -needed extra wire to Glasgow, with which its trade relations are fslinitely more imriortant.

The delay in Glasgow and Greenook messages whioh are many times more numerous than those from Greenook alone the old special wire has thus been very materially reduced, and tvn urn convinced that the piiblic'of Greenock Ml J-lint infcaVAafa AVA Titian naraflillir in what haa been done not. of course, by Sir UobsoD, but by the department, We understand that operations are immediately to be commenced for the extension and of; the accom.modftti0'. at the Hfcin, in rUH am The- department, whioh wad ideated in so iiio wesu oi xae wrigaua uhuuiud, L.n Lnara avam MttiA in Da til I ft manfrAftr Rftftfl. WHOTA large offices--extending from Parliflmentary Road to Kennedy, Street, and from Wallace Btreet to urummoutt atreec, tmis lonuiug nimro koirn hnnn nPOntarf. Part of tlllS' space was formerly oooupied by the late contractor, mr iruuiuiouu, of the square)' a long two-storey tenement has been ereoted, the upper fiat of which ia 4-n nanA tt a vnnm.rivvinrr afore, and the lower as a oart: ahed, the sweeping and other int-ayA Wlralmna rminral nfflcGB.

and 1IU- WWllUli Jjuuuujp proved stabling have beeu.put up on tho ground faoinor Parliamentary Road, Wallace and Drummond Streets. The centralisation or tno department is expected to-result in its more efficient, if not eoonoario, management. The premiaes in College Street, as we have indioatod, are to be utilised in the ivay of extending the Central Fire Station, Tho oue-atoray building now standing between the brigado and.the lighting department offices are to give way to a two-storey tenement, whioh ia to be divided: into houses for nine firemen connected with the permanent staffan arrangement whioh will prove very aavan-tageoua. Tho large ereotion to tho rear, wbion formerly served as a broom store, is to be turn down, and a large court formed and set apart tor drilling purposes. Just now tlua is done the street, which is a very inconvenient arrangement, as the publio gather round the men and hamper the manoeuvres.

The back portion of the butt and engine-house is to be converted into )i muoter hall. Workahop aocommo-dation on an enlarged acale will also bo provided and the stabling will be removod from the eastern to tne weBtern end of the buildings, and Immediately bonoath the premises to bo occupied by the lighting department. This branch of f.ha n.iltlirt tinrvlnn hnn for nnmfl time been rfttllOr crampod for wont of room, and jto meet ita requirements additional aocomrooaawuu win uo furnished. At the present time Bryson, who is one of our most efficient and 'courteous publio sorvauta, has under his charge a staff of 30 fire-men, 14 of these being permanont at the College Street GREAT FIRE IN BADENOCH, 'buukiko 'op sir joiiit Samsden's shootinq IODQE. On Wednesday morninff, about two o'olock, firo woa discovered to have broken out in Sir The inmates of the house, which at the time included Sir John and Lady Uamsden, were mostly asleep.

The alarm having been timeously given, cue oooupants safely escaped but tne Whole buildjng, including plate, paintings, and furniture, was almost completely destroyed. In the collection of paintings, whioh was of the most valuablo kind, were a considerable number of Sir Edwin Landsear's choioest works. The fire waa burning to a late hour on Wednesday night, there boing then but one small wing of the building standing, whioh wing was oooupied by her Majesty twenty-six years ago, The building covered nearly an acre of ground, being four years in course of contraction, and was only finished this year. It was insured to the amount of 7000, but tho damage doao will not bo much short of 40,000, 8 anitary roseoution. Thos.

Reid, butcher, 10 Prince's Street, waa charged, at the instance of tho Sanitary Inspector, at yesterday's Central Police Court before Bailie Walla with having sold, or exposed or kept for sale, a quantity of unsound or unwholesome meat. A. J. Walker, food inspector, stated that he visited the defender's ahop hi Prince's Street on Thursday, Oth October, seized the meat in question, had it inspected by two butchers, who oondemned it as unsound, bo. Tho charge waa found proven, and tho dofender waa fined in two guineas.

Block on the Riveu. Yesterday, while tho new screw steamer Vaaco da Gama was pro ceeding down tho river, preceded by a tug steamer, sue toon tne ground near uowung, ano, swinging round, remained broadside across the fairway. The steamer Talisman attempted to pass the Vaaco da Gama, but, unfortunately, she likewise grounded near her stern, and there remained, Tho traffic waa in consequence almoat stopped for several houra, only vesaela of very light draught being able to pass. The Anchor Line ateamer California grounded near the other steamers, and had to wait the return of the tide. All the outward Channel steamers wore detained several hours.

Bailie Walls on thb Smokb Prosecutions, At the Contral Polica Court yesterday morning before Bailie Walls Measrs Arthur warehousemen, Miller Street, were summoned for allowing black smoke to issue from a chimney over their premises in Miller Street, Two police-oftieers stated that on the 9th instant they saw blaofc smoBo Issue from the defenders chimney for the space of sixteen minutes daring one hour on the day named, xt was stated tuat tne amoRe isaued from a common chimney at tho gable end of the house, and there were no appliances to prevent smoke. A gentleman who repreaented the firm said if there had been any complaints the evil would have been remedied. It was curious, he said, that for the long space of eighteen years there had been no complaints, It was also alleged that the notice had only been served upon a. common porter instead, Bailie Walls called attention to the unsatisfactory nature of the evidence brought forward in the smoke cases. Mr Lang, P.F., said it was the best evidence he could get.

The Bailie remarked that it was such evidence as failed to satisfy three of the Assessors of the Court, Mr Lang said it waa such evidence as satisfied the Sheriff of Lanarkshire, and every other legal judge. He regretted that other Magistrates had taken a separate view from his Lordship, and judgment had been given on the evidence, Bailio Walla repeated a remark he had made on a former occasion to the effect that the evidence was brought forward in form which was objeotionable because it was colluBive, It became a matter of opinion and not a matter of fact. The case was not considered proven. Mar. PRorosED Testimonial to the Dunn of Sutherland.

It gives us pleasure to announce that it ia contemplated to inaugurate the open ing of the railway to Caithness next season by the presentation to his Grace the Duke of Sutherland of a fitting memorial of the gratitude felt in this county for the publio spirit and munificent liberality of his Grace in connection With railway extension to the county, Northern Ensign. Exhibition of water-uolour urawinos in Edinburgh. The second annual exhibition of water-colour drawinaa ia the Pine Art Gallery of MrT. A. Hill, St Andre Square, Edinburgh, will he opened to the public to-morrow.

The collection is not only the largest, but is probably the! finest that has over been submitted to the inspection of tho public in the Metropolis. Amongst the artists whose works decorate the walla are Waller H. Paton, Sam. Bough, John M'Vhirter, Arthur Perigal, Clark Stanton, Ballantvne, Robert Frier. James Price, John Neabitt, Thomas Clark, and many others from south of the whose fame ia not unknown in Scotland.

Marriage. Captain Robert Charles Halnin. commander of thoGreat Eastern. waa yeaterday married to Miss Jessie Miinn, youngest daughter of the Hon. John Munn, of Harbour Grace, Newfoundland, and member of the Legislative Assembly of that piae'e, and the proprietor of one of the largest whale and seal fisheries in the world.

The marriage was solemnised at Christ Churoh, Southport, when the Rev. Henry Brownrigg, prebendary of Vicklow, officiated; assisted by the Rev. Dr uiarse and tne Bridesmaids were the Misses Munn (sisters of the bride) and Miss Habin. The groomsmen wero best man, Mr Edmund Ditls ens (nephew of the late Mr Chas. Diokcns), uaptam w.

weicn, and' Captam W. Ji. Thompson! Amone the tmesta at the weddine brkkfast were Mra Munn, Captain Welch, Miss Hilpin, Mr Kinloch, Br Halpin, Mrs Kinloch, ReV. Rcntoul, Mrs Kennedy, Captain Thompaon, Mias Munn, Mr Dickens, Miss Suie Munn, and Mrs Crawford, Ardrosaan, Captain and Mrs Hiumn left for Cheater, en roile for Killaraev. Holytown, Lamentably Sudden Death Mra Henderson, wife of Alexander Henderson, minor, Holytown, died very suddenly on Wednesday.

Her husband left the house about six o'clock in the morning to go to work, having been supplied witn Dreamasii Dy ma wne as usiiaL In the afternoon, about four o'clock, he returned, and found his wife in bed with her tyo children, one five months old and the other anout three years of age, beside her. He spoke tojher, but received no answer and on closer eSarnination he found that she was dead, It' is aiipp'oaed that immediately after her husband had left in tho moraine Mrs Henderson had gone to bed, intending to, reat for an hour or and had shortly afterwards died. The poor children had lain oeaiae tue.aeaa oody tne wiolo day without food, and when found by tuoir father were eold and frightened, 1 i Oa Wedaeisday evening tW Jparformanco of JTorm," with MPe. Titienfl as toe represen tative of the tiUe-role, drer togethpr a very largo audience. The great popularity of this opera prises, we believe, lass from iiafeiaaio merits of the music itself than from its sympathetlo And interesting story.

Besides, the part of the nerQine anorox a aonna petfeot soope to exhibit hor dramatio and musioal' powers. It was created by Pasta in 1832 at Milan, and has suvoo been essayed by nearly every Bopvimo am bitious or tamo, indeed, no artist nas wen considered entitled to rank amongst the chosen of her olass until she has achieved a' aucoees as the Druid Priestess. The names of Norma and Pasta are mdiseokbly connected, less because Pasta was a groat vocalist than because of hor incomparabledramatio instinct, which1 triumphed over every vooal shortcoming. Malibran loft the impress of her Renins a wayward conius. to bo sure and gave to it a distinctive colouring and reading; Grisi, again who, by the way, was tho original Adalgka was a faithful copyist of Pasta, and managed, by the aid of her hisoious voice, to snccoedTh making herself for many years the sole representative of this most exacting part, Mdlle.

Titiena is indisputably the only artist living who is worthy to be placed alonoaide Malibran. and Grisi in the oharaoter of Norma, attd is now universally acknowlodzed as its solo interpreter, The role of Norma is one which taxes to the utmost the highest resources of a lyric or its adequate rendering there must exist the rare combination of perfe'ot vocalisation, with impassioned a well as, exceptional On Wednesday evening. in. n' niirain hi flue voice, and to recount her various triumphs would necessi tate bur following hor through oyery scone in which she appeared. The audience, perfect sympathy with her own earnestness, bestowed abundant applause tnrouguoui iionuiuiuuo, and oalled: nor repeatedly before the ourtain, Tvfnr1n.mn Sinioo is a' worthy Adalaiaa to such a Norma.

Higher, praise than this we cannot bestow, She iq one of the heat Adnlgisas on the Italian stage. Hor reception was a oapital one, and during the evening she shared the honours with the great prima donna, Slgnor Aramburo a wno tnnrn vicrorOUB than OOetU) I Still the charm of a fresh young voice had its inllu-once, and his hearers wero evidently well pleaaed. Sicuor Agnesi as Uraveso had not much to flOj MA that little in a thoroughly artistic Thn'nhnrua and orchestra were at thoir best, thanks to Signor Li Calsi's unremitting vigitunoe. "lb ifozas FiaAo." Tfce sorv of Mozart's "Nozzo di Fiearo" foruisLoo the sequel to Rossini's masterpiece, "11 Kozzo" we are entertained with Count Almariva'e married life; in I1 Barbiere" his love adventures with the oharming Bosini supply oapital material for an arauBing comedy, in which a conspienpus part is played by the irrepressible Figaro. In "11 Barbiere, again, tne scnemmg energies ot Figaro are expended incarryingCV)MnMowii'0 love intrigues to a successful issue in Mozart's Le Nozze" he is ohielly occupied in looking after his own love interests, and, indeed, in protecting himself against theintriguea of taoOount.

It 13 a somo what remarkable met trial oowtnese Works were condemned at their first 'porfona- ance. La jnozzo was proaucea at Vienna in 1786. and tho Viennese showed then- apprecia tion of the immortal work by endeavouring to hoot it down almost unheard. The now popular air, Notl pin andrai, was drowned amidst a perfect storm of hissing. delightful we have ever listened to in Glasgow.

On Monday evening we had a Bpccimcn of Donizetti's bald melodic writing in "La Favorita;" on Tuesday, of Verdi's impul sive writing xtigoietto ana on vvca-nesday, of Bellini's somewhat sickly writing in "Norma." It. was, indeed, a charming change to hear Mozart's immortal opera, Le Nozze. Its music is over fresh, and the mutations of time and faBhion seem to be powerless in diminishing its attractions. The performance was undoubtedly most perfect, and all eohoerned in it deserve unqualified praise. Where so much excellence was displayed, it would be almost invidious to particularise.

Mdlle. Titiens, as La Ooniessa, was, of course, tne most prominent cnaracter. mere is no one at present on tne Italian stage who oan for a momont be compared with in rendering German music, the highest of all schools. La Contma is another of thoBO characters whioh in this country sho holds in undisputed away, Madame Treuelli-Bettini's singing and acting Bhone oonspiouously last night. We have rarely heard more perfect or rofined sineing than her execution Voi die Lapete.

Never more applause and a shower of bouquets more worthily earned. Tne canzove was repeated, Madame Sinico is admirably suited as the waiting maid, Susannah, and Mdlle. Bauer- mister makes a worthy MaceUina, Our countryman, Signor Campobello, considering that it was the aeeond time ho over filled the part of II Conto," made a remarkably good appearance, ana aispiayea vooal ana matnoniD powers whioh, although not yet fully developed, aucur well for his future. Sicuor Asneai was moat acceptable as tho gussy Figaro, whilst Signor Borella was irresistible as old liartolo. The choruses wero rendered well.

The orchestra was for tho moat part absolutely perfect. Indeed, all departments Beemed to vie with each other in their desire to excel so that the epirit of the music, as well as of the comedy, received equal justice, The audience, auimmense one, fully appreciated the performance, The aoolausedurine the evening was great. Although laat night's opera is one to bo remembered. Tonight the opera is "Martha," the principal characters being allotted to Mdlle. Alwina Val-leria, Mdlle.

Trebelli-Bottiiii, Signor Urio (a new tenor), and aignor Agnesi. it will be noticed from advertisement that the management have determined upon giving a sacred concert in the Theatre-Royal on the evening of the Fast-Day. Mis Ewino's Studio Model of BtmN's. We yesterday visited the studio of Mr Ewing in Hope Street, being chiefly incited thereto by a deaire to see his model of Burns, executed for our local committee, whoao disagreements have been unpleasantly before the public within the last few weeks. It is no part of our duty in this place to refer to the discuBBions which have divided the committee.

This only may be said, with reference to the model, that the impression we received yesterday as to tlie ultimate result oi Mr Jiiwinc'e art. was partly nopeiui ana partly doubtful. The poet is represented as at the age of fivo or eix: and twenty, standing in the fields, aa we may suppose, with his njjht arm resting on the trunk of a tree, over which he haa thrown his plaid, while ho seems to think out his linos to a daiay, the modest flower carried in the fingers of the left hand, We admire the graceful repose and manly bearing of the figure, while at the Bardo time we hardly think the features of Burns have been happily traced, or that the aspect of quiet contemplation is sufficiently conveyed. In the case of a model, however, one cannot expect tlie uigner requirements of the sculptor's art to be perfectly realised, and in such circumstances criticiam, to be just, must not he final. Passing from Burns, there are, we may say, some gems not unworthy ot mention to De seen juBt now Mr Bwmg's studio.

A soulptor'B working room is not unlike an art gallery and the property room of a theatre, Which have somehow got mixed lip together. Pioking our way amidat a ehaoa of headless, armless figures, relica of perfected art or suggestions of workB still remaining to be exeouted, we come upon exquisite modellings of childhood little chubby faces, soft and dimpled, and innocent as yet of the linca of sorrow and care. Here alao are the buBts of and lawyera and philanthropists, some of whom are still with us, and in whose familiar faces the marble seems to lose somewhat of its oold-ness. Perhaps the most striking work of any in the studio is an exquisitely-chiselled and finely expressive figure of a Covenanter, who appears to have been surprised, while reading his Bible on a hill-side, by the coming of the troopers, aa with one hand he covers tho sacred page, and, eagerly looking forward in the direction of the enemy, grasps the sword which hangs by his side. It is, of course, an ideal sketch, but one in whioh beauty of form and force of character are admirably illustrated.

Weights and Measures Cases. Yesterday, at the Justice of Peace Courtbefore Messrs Alex. Miller and Wm, Miller the following cases were disposed of Douglas Baird, manager of a co-operative Btore in Govan Road, Govan, was fined in the sum of 3 3s, with 1 17s 6d of costs, for.havingin his possession a set of Bosles whioh were 2oz, unjust against the purchaser. William Moffat, grocer, Dumbarton Road, Partiok, was fined 1 Is, and 2 16s of expenses, for having in his possession a number of light weights and a set oi incorrect scales. John M'Wee and Laurence Maxton, grocera, Govan, were each fined in the 'sum of 2 8s, including coats, for having a number of light weights in their possession.

Archibald M'Lean, manager of a co-operative store, Govan, was .1 it. nn i 1.. JI i (inn? in flia nnm nf 9 9a HA itinlltdinn, nnnf.a 'for havinc a numhor of light weichts in hia possession. j. tho deed We publish to-i'JL' Tru3t" in comieo-J Shioh the ootknd is to be tioa with the Churci adniinistored.

Tbird Municipal Ward At a iTt, Bailie Millar, the re- nominated. ftb Amalgamated Miners' baB extendecl over nine Association, The finances of days, terminated lasting t81 in a very satis- the associate nnj hBin the balance on hand being up factory state. tn Tto tst interesting portion of yesterday's 6f M'mchester Lady Tichborne died, and Hurst, the manager of the hotel. ffteBtFfiedlhather ladyfhlp was perfectly always retained strong belief at 'the defendant was her son. anticipation of dW lallieub.

i.nmnt Hn hns summoned 80lllit town the i f' unonlallv affainst the foes ot uoerty wuu sooa. the British Empire, and tho Jesuits who are plotting the destruction of this Protestant Confederation." The shooting lodge of Sir John Kamsden almost totally destroyed by firo yester day morning. It broke put while the family fiBleen. and made such rapid progress that in a short time tho furniture, plate, and a fino collection of Landseer paintings were dnatroved. All the inmates escaped.

The house was a very large one, and a portion 6f it was oooupied by her Majesty twenty-six years ago. It was Insured, but not nearly to the full amount. Lord Derby was entertained at a grand banquet In Liverpool yesterday, and, in roply to tie toast of his health, made somo sagacious remarKS on mo laoour question, especially with reference to the future. He combatted tho views of those who, judging from the mcreaamff cost of labour and of our staple products coal and iron believe that the time is coining when ma shall he distanced in the race of competition. 6ur supremacy, it is urged, denends mainly on cheap coal, cheap iron, and oheap labour, and as these are becoming dear, what oan bo looked for in the future but a collapse of our greatness.

There jb no harm, sir Lord Derbv Doints out. in taking the lugubrious view, because something may be done when people cry out before they are hurt. Hetakestheoppositeview.howevor, for he does not see wiiere tnere is a competitor to ponquer us. The economical conditions of Amerioa are the saino as ours, and the labouring man has the soil of a vast continent to fall back upon should the price of labour there decrease. Then, our Continental competitors have the Same labour questions to oontend with, but without the immense capital of Great Britain.

Pis Lordship had great faith In tho economic laws by which prices are regulated, and he did not fear either capital or labour leaving the country. With the exceptional case of Ireland, emigration had not diminished population, for high wages and great prosperity of the working classes brought round such an increase as filled up the gap. His Lordship concluded his very interesting speech by a reference to the Ashantee War. Our deadliest foe on the Gold Coast was fever, and artillery was of little U3e in fighting that enemy. The army must be provided with food, and there should be no wild excitement should news of disajtor reach us.

Above all there Bhould be go dreams indulged in of an African Empire, and that all ideas of our duty to whitewash the blacks should be sternly According to a Parisian journal, the members of the Right who were sent on a mission to confer with the Comte do Chambord have returned 1o Paris, bearing important statements on the part of the Comte with regard to the flag. Their report will be laid before the Bureaux of the majority. M. About, the famous Paris journalist, has not acquired much distinction by the duel iio recently fought. He has been tried as -i disturber of the publio peace, and has been found worthy of no greater punishment tlun liia antagonist, M.

Herve surely cause enoii'ili to provoke another duol! Ihe sni.ilincss of the fine may occasion another it is only iJuv francs! Al. Kyuhpr is keeping his party in Paris oxriVMuty busy, endeavouring to make up by then- activity and vigilance what they hick in numbers and influence. He held a meeting of Bonapartists on Wednesday night, convening them as "Deputies who are in favour of an appeal to the people," and discussed their position and prospects with Ihetn for two hours. He avoided, however, committing them to any policy, except, perhaps, the policy of waiting and watching. Greatly to the mortification of his masters at Madrid, Admiral Lobo has openod a door of escape for the Intransigental chiefs, if they should think fit to avail themselves of it.

He has raised his blockade of Eicun-brern Bay, and sailed with hiB squadron to Gibraltar, it is supposed for the purpose of coaling. Thi3 retreat has cost him his command, and he has been summoned to Madrid to give explanations. The military news from Spain to-day is very scant, possibly because little is being attempted either at Jartagena or in the north. The Wcskm Morning News publishes 'letters from its correspondent with the Challenger Expedition. On September 25, Challenger was at Bahia.

The Expedition had explored the islands of St Vincent and St Jago, whore desolation seems to hold melancholy empire. From that point a Strotoh was made across the Atlantic towards the African shore, through depths averaging 2000 fathoms, in order to investigate the currents shaping theis course to St Paul's Kocks a lonely cluster in mid-ocean. The area of these rooks is only about one square mile, and height sixty feet above the sea lovel yet ao great is tho depth close in-shore that the Challenger could not anchor, and was compel led to tie herself with ropes to the rocks. The schoolmaster of the Challenger having goae amissing at St Vinoent, was found dead on a high mountain. Some gool will probably result from the diBcusaionii which have taken place at the Church Congress held last week at Bath.

Even if opinions were only chaff, they would help to show in what direction the religious winds were blowing. Unfortunately, Church weather is sometimes of th, gusty order, when tho winds blow either in a circle or from a variety of points at the Bame time so that different orders of ecclesiastical meteorologists will be sure to return different reports. According to the points of obser vation, we get positive declarations to the effect that the wind blows froi the High, or Low, or Evangelical, or Broad, or Ritualistic direction. Each devotee quite sincerely be have, that hia peculiar wind, if not the vm- is at-least the only wind Of heaven, the others comin from another1 quarter. That, at all events, is the tend-nere is, hnnrnvaii niii.vn.

ency. There effort made amontr ii i-in "lung an the parties to believe that possibl and decomposes all the little breezes into a wngle, steady, strong-moving fosce, KoinE apparently, whither it liateth, to the ex-e Rnnoyaace of the aubordmate. aa I think their civility, or rather good nature, must often be sorely tried, standing at doors for hours after midnight, in all weathers, when any other class of workmen are in bed hours ago. I also deny that the cabs are worse here in any other town; but in weather like what we have had lately, it in impossible to koep them thoroughly dry, and, of course, dampness will cause a smell, I am, Teuth. POST OFi'ICE ARRANGEMENTS.

fJreenock, 15th October, 1873, Sin. Permit me to call attention to a matter affecting tho commercial intereata not only of Greenook and the West of Scotland, but of the country generally. The afternoon mail for England (leaving Greenock at 4.10) ia a very important one, as it arrives oarly on the following morning, Letters for Yorkshire, Dublin, via Holyhead, kc, delayed by the miscarriage of thia mail, arrive at their destinatione so late as to ue generally usc-iess for business on the day received, in tne case of Dublin, if the mail ia to bo late oa to mias the Bteamer from Holyhead, letters are not delivered tui about 6 p.m. it win liiuj oeen seen toat it is of prime importance that the utmost promptitude ana reguianpy onauiu ue unserved in me aespatcn and carriage of thia mail. Of late, however, it haa failed to comply with these requirements in a manner that Is positively scandalous.

Will it lie creaitei that within the past ten days thin mail has failed to reach ita destinations in the morning, has, in fact, an abovedescribed, not reached till the afternoon, oa bo less occasions? I have reason to know, to my cost that this is the case, and can give particulars if required. I believe this sUte of matters to to duo to the slovenly manner in which the railway companies entrusted with the care of these mails arc, from motives of miserable and false economy, at present performing their duties. I do not Maine the Post Office officials. Mr M'ilillan, our attentive and energetic Postmaster, is well aware of the facts, and haa done all he can to get the matter remedied, but without result. Will any of your readers kindly stato through your columns what stcpa should be taken by the public to ensure that a stop be put to tbi intolerable nuisance Have the Post-Office authorities no power to impose a penalty on the railway companies when they persistently and systematically fail to implement their engagements? I am, Si-Gin GAS METERS.

SEglinton Place, S.S., Glasgow, ICth October, 1S73. Sir, Can any of your readers inform me how that one party in a certain property pays no deposit on a gas meter, and another party next door requires to pay 5a, with the threat that "if not paid at the company's office within six houra, the gas would be cut off," which was done. A reply from any of your numerous readers to the point will oblige. I am, Malcolm M'Aslah. SHETTLESTON SCHOOL BOARD, Glasgow, lu'th October, 1873, 8m, Having noticed the communication which appears in your paper of to-day from ons bailing himself as "Dominie have to say that I think it was hardly necessary for him to rush into print for information aa to the operations of this Board, Tho clerk or secretary, of coarse, is tha proper source from which such information should bo obtained, and to whom, I suppose, the Domiuia" had better apply.

I am, PaoDiatooa 1 WEST-END MILK. Near the Park, ICth October, 1873. H. wish the dealers in the West-end may get justice no less than those in the East, I pay a big price tor wnac i ao not reccivu, uomcij, milk. One day we have skim, and another a large addition of water.

I aimply want what for, and, in the hope that this may meet the eye for which it is intended, I thus publicly announce that a few of us are likely very soon to advertise for some one elae to supply the West-end district in which we reside, I am, A Lover of Good Milk. EXEMPTION OF CHURCHES FROM POOR AND SUHUUL KAXJiS. Sib. Notice of poor-rate assessment on church buildings was recently served upon ua, but on re-Dresentmir that the Act 28 and 29 Vic. can.

62. specially excluded this description of property, the cnarge waa wiiuuiawii uuu iui me luiurmuuun ox those who may have been the subjects of a like inadvertence, the section of the Act referred to is here quoted JSo person sball be rated, or be liable to be rated for, or to pay any poor-rates for or in respect of any church, chapel, meeting-house, or premiaes iu Scotland, exclusively appropriated to public religious worsmp anu no person snau ue liable to any such rates because such church, chapel, meeting-house, or other premises, or any room belonging thereto, or any part thereof, may be used for Sunday or infant schools, or for the charitable education of the poor," Tha same schedule intimates assessment on the property foi school-rate, but section of. the School Aot provides, in our opinion, for exemption. I am, i Arbroath, 'Burgh Accounts. The town's accounts for the year to 10th October have been made up.

The ordinary revenue is 14(i0 12s lOd; extraordinary, 3S lis Id; gas protits, 9 lis ld-total, 1503 15s. Ajtcr meeting the expenditure, there is a surplus on the year 20,965 14s 6d. Child Burned lo warn. a. boy, named William White, hve years of age, residing with hia parents in ark reet, Arbroath, was fatally burned on The father of the ch id is a nm mother is employed a fMJP? ffone out to work at sk o'clock, leaving then fve young children in bed Deceased got out of bed, and, having approached too near the fire, iM Bimeht the flames, and before assistance could be rendered by tho neighbours, who heard his screams, he waa severely burned.

He died yesterday morning. The Zanzibar Slave Iuade-JnEws of tub Livisgstosb Expedition. Private advices from Zanzibar up to the 1tn report capture of a slaver off Lamoo by the governor ot that place, with a. cargo 217 slaves. Ota a most satisfactory proof that the Sultan ot Zanzibar and his officials on the coast are acting up to the late treaty with Great Britain, for tbt abolition of the transport of slaves, lhrough the same medium we learn that letters had been received at Zanzibar from the Livingstone fjeardi Expedition up to the 2h of July, at which date Lieutenant Cameron and his party were wit h.n a fortnight's march of Unyanyembe.

All wel Brutal Murder near a la.o hour on Wednesday night, the body of a mau ni.rpr. waa found, ui namea reier oimui, 1 field at the outakirta of Bams ey, with his ead fearfully mutilated. Deceased had been dr ing at Junction Inn, and- left company aeveral men who had, afterwards, set upon him, kicked him about the head a j.rMX nS dragged him across the road, and then thiownt him over the hedge into an adjommg -flew. When first discovered, the man aje, bm faw minutes, several pai" have beju already appjejied, pt 175 Hs ijd. The dents or tne jowu a to 17,409 lfs 2d.

but, after deducting t.1iAin io Vint; ltfiliinpe of stock amounting to.