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Boa-rm Nov. l8.v-~ :\ cable deepstoh from Parnell says the expense to the Govern- ment 0! protecting: Boycott may reach .925900. There are thirteen other land- lords or agents “ lioyuotted " in Mayo. It is calculated that this method will be ‘edopted by the people toward 2,000 land- lords and agents before Christmas. This will necessitate the employment of 3 mil- lion of troops to an“: the crops. The peo- ple are organized, and with such an organi- motion the battle is “on. Louwx, Nov. 18.~~It in reported that Bright and Forster have threatened to resign from the Cabinet in one coercion is “tempted in Ireland. In thlt event. it ll understood, Earl Derby is relied on to take Fonter'u place. On the other hand. it is fluid that if Gladstone gives in to Bright and Forntur. Hurciugtou and Argyll will migu.'1‘ho issue seems to be rapidly melting up between the Whig landowners and Radical lenders, who have so far oom- blg‘ed to keep Gladstone i_n_ power. THE IRISH T80“ BLES Lennon, Nov.18 Gairdner. a landlord in Gamay county, \s M marred and feathered by armed 1111211 lust night. Tram: In Irolmul Never Brisker. Moss“. Moore. lmnois (k 00., of 118 Sonthwark street, London, 8. E. sent to the Daily News the following] extracts from letters written by two of air travelling agent} i_11 I_rel_o.nd: -1. I find the people all pursuing their daily avocatious and never knew the busi- neas‘ portion more inclined to industry. As far as business is concerned I firmlybelieve that the traders are much enter this year than for the past two. They have been working with more caution than usual for the past txvelve months, bxging sparingly, and have Ion ‘ oe stopped the libeml credit w ioh they imprudently gave to the farmers, which must rcs_ul_t in an ignproyedfiugi- Leeguo. was posted on one of the pillars of my entrance geto. as you mey nee. threat- ening with deeth any tenent who ye e rent exceeding Griffith's valuation or his holdin . Now. we no unfortunately only too we owere that these ere no idle threete. Not very far from Lough Mask there is another landholder. like Captain Bo cott, virtually besieged by her tenants and 'ving in constant fear of her life. The land- holder referred to is the Miss Gardiner whose name is familiar in connection with more or less successful attempts at evic- tion. She is doubtless a resolute and de- termined woman. and possessed by avi or- ons idea of the rights of property. he dwells far beyond Killala, near the village of Kilcum. at a house called Farmhill. There is something very “ uncanny ” about Farmhill. The first object which comes in sight is a police barrack. with a hi wall surrounding a sort of “ compoun ," the whole being obviously constructed with a view to resisting a possible attack. This stiff, staring assertion of the power of the law stands out gaunt and grim in the midst of a landscape of surpassing beauty. In the front enclosure the sergeant in drill- ing his men ; and those not under drill are watching the domain immediately opposite, to the end that no unauthorized person may approach it. The surroundings of the house are not those associated in the ordinary mind with a home. The outer gate is locked hard and fast. and the little sulky looking porter's lodge is untenanted. Its windows are barred and allcommunica- tion with the house itself is cut off, except to adventurous rscns pre ared to climb a stone wall. he house is arred and barri- caded in a remarkable manner. The front door is so strongly fastened that it is said not to have been opened for years. Massive bars of iron protect the windows, and the solitary servant visible is a species of she herd orodd man, who comes slinking roun the corner. _No.strang_er gentlewoman’s dwelling could no stranger entlewoman's dwellin could be found in t e three kingdoms. T e spot reeks with a dungeon-like atmosphere. It is, accordin to t e present state of life in Mayo, simp y a "strong place." duly forti- fied and garrisoned against the enemy. It must be confessed that the roprietrees, who has a police etaehment opposite to her gate and lives in a house defended by iron bars and chains, has some reason for her precautions against surprise. She was shot at through the window of her own house not very long ago. It is said that she carries a revolver inthe ket of her shooting jacket, and only as for an escort of armed constabu- lary when she goes into Ballina. But she. nevertheless, thinks it well to convert her home into a lortressâ€"perha the only one of the kind now extant in ‘urope. Here she dwells with a lady companion. Miss Pringle, far out of range of such social life as remains in the county, occupied nearly exclusively with the management of her estate; a matter which, far from concern- ing herself alone, entails great vexation. embarrassment and expense upon others. An Irish Tenant's Duel-Inn. A tenant in Ireland. writing to the Lon- don Standard. says: f' Last night a notice ness, as- it will be for cash, which the farmers are now paying for their wants, instead of running in debt as before. The universal caution exercised in commercial matters for the past year is now commenc- ing to produce a more healthy atmosphere. No doubt there is a good deal of agitation about the land question. but as the farmers are moderately off this year they are the consumers and not the landlords. don Standard, says: " Last 6i ht a notice (3 copy of which I enclose), ovi ontly emu. gating from s 10091 branch of the Lind 2. The traders are giving little or no credit. they are buying very carefully, and they do not seem at all anxious to get in a lot of goods at a time. I know this from experience. Four years ago it was much easier to do double the trade. and goods were paid for at prompt. About the agitation and the class 0 men mixed up with it. The principal or the active men are not traders, or very few indeedâ€" scarcely three in a large town. They are men who have no interest in the country, and a great many have no calling. My candid opinion is, the agitation will last until a good land bill is passed, but it is simply absurd to think that anything like Fenianism or revolution will be attempted. The Govern- ment has taken too many precautions. I myself think there is very little crime and wickedness in the bulk of the people. I wouldn'tbe the least airaid to go through the country at all hours of the night alone. It_very seldom happens one is robbed for A [Penile Captain Boycoll. To the Tenant Fgmen ot the ~â€" Imot nor are they to be 1' tly dlsr crded. tht I should like to as is: Eh I pay my lull consented rent. which exceeds the before-mentioned valuation. or shell I not pay 7‘ It Ido pay I shall be virtuslly com- mitting suicide; 1! I do not I shell be rob- blng my landlord. besides beingllsble to be ejected from my holding." GnumunN.â€"I beg to inform on in due time that it you pay more than e Government valuation you will‘regret the day that you did so. We have heard that some of gen are inclined not to give but the valuation ; ut ii there are an mangee sheep amongst you that will ay the iu amount, we give him Irrevious warn us that he is certain tomeet the ate 0! Lord Mountmorris. (Signed) THE Leanna or '1‘“ Par". A Servant Girl's Queer Freak. The Irish journals recount with lee that a noble lord in the neighborhood 0 Belfast had announced his intention to pass the winter in Ireland. The prospect was not leasing to Milady's French maid. so she Forwarded athreatening letter to his lord- ship. who at once “ or ered his carriage, drove to the station and flew 03 to Lon- don," journeying from his residence to the station " with a revolver primed, capped and loaded by his side, two other friends accompanying him with loaded rifles inside the oarri a, while a gallant colonel._armed to the teat , sat on the box by the coach- man," the French maid in a rumble behind laughing internally to a degree fatal to corset laces. . Lennon, Nov. 19.â€"G1adatone denies that thgge is apy disaenpion in the Cabinet. There is news from Ireland of several flagrant attempts to tamper with the loyalty of the soldiers. Money has been ofiered them by Fenian agents. who romised high commands in the Irish ational armf. The soldiers seem to have remained loya . Tge Bolice are on - the track of the agents. ’Callaghan. secretary of the Waterford Land League. has returned to stand his trial for forcibly re-taking posses~ sion of the farm from which he had been evicted. Despite the disturbed condition 011the country, tlie Em rese of Austria, re yiug on persona po 11 arity. pro sesto take her establishment) to Ireland E: enjoy a winter’s hunting._ Davitt said he would give his attention to combstting these efforts. A good deal of work was yet to be done in America. but he thought such progress had been made there that the interests of the movement would not eufler by hie absence. It was important to the movement that the Americans should be convinced that the Land League did not give the slightest encouragement to out- rages. The Vatican organ. the Aurora. denies the statement that the Irish bishops are pursuing a policy diapleaeing to the Pope, and says neither the Pope nor the bishops ever thought of reventing the epic from aiming at the egitimate eat ofaction of their needs, provided the do not deviate from justice and rectitu e in their choice of means. Rebellion. incendiariam. the deetruction of property and homicide are clearly not among the means that can be oountenanced. The present position of the members of the Government. I have the very best The News in a leading editorial says: “ The Cabinet did not come to any decision {vesterday with regard to the meeting of arliament. It was not, we believe', con- sidered that the time had yet come when it could be finally decided whether the earlier session is necessary. The Govern- ment are likely to be engaged for sometime in considering the scheme that they intend to introduce in the subject of land tenure in Ireland.” Doom. Nov. 18.â€"The city of Waterford will present Parnell with the freedom of the city on his arrival. Pure. Nov. 19.â€"It is stated that the real object of Parnell’s trip to Paris is to have an interview with prominent Fenian lead- ers. The proceedings both of Parnell and his allies will be closely watched by the French authorities. DUBLIN. Nov. 2l.â€"This morning a tele- am was received announcing the arrest of ve rsons who took a prominent part in the and agitation near oughrea, county Galway. Loxnos. Nov. 20.â€"Thomas Power O’Con- nor, M. P.. said at Galway that when the objects of the Land e have been attained the Irish people wi l have a more noble course in view, to wrench themselves from the rule of England. The speech was doubtless made in the hope of securing the prosecution of the speaker. When the talk of the prosecution of the Land Leaguers commenced, O'Connor rushed oil to Ireland to seek martyrdom, and was much disap- pointed at not being included in the indicted 'tators. O'Connor is the Irish corres u out of the Central ews, and, as such, as been puffing himse in specials to the American newspapers:_ _ A Cork despatch says Michael Davitt has returned from the United States. bring- ing a tender of the freedom of the city made by the municipality of Chicago to Parnell. Davitt says he was everywhere well received, and the blic o inion of America was undoubted y iavora le to the Irieh land movement. The Americans needed education on the subject, and hence the necessity of having a representative of the League in America. The Land League must compete with the landlorde' organs of Ireland and England in securing the favorable o inion of the Americana. The landlor s were sending copies of their journals .to‘ the American papere, and mlt is re ported that the expense of the rtionoftheBo yoottreliefex tion wi elevied on the county of afo. Dillon filed fourteen pleas ofy not gult on behalf of the traversal-e. Intelligence has reached the polioe of Bella district that during the past week a large quantity of revolvers has been con- signed to merchants in that neighhorhopd. A3-n,,,ns . “q. A despstch from Dublin says indignation is even on the march to Dublin itself. as there has been some instances of threaten- ing letters sent to persons in Dublin county, and the Land League movement is spread ing in the north of Ireland. A meeting of tenant farmers in Monsghsn county strongly denounced the sgitstion. The caretaker shot on Thursday night on the farm near New Pallas. was fired at from behxnd a grove while on his way to the farm. He in not dead. but is in a pre- carious condition. The nephew of the evicted tenant has been arrested and identi- fled__by the caretaker as his assailant. The cavalry at Lengh lieâ€"El: have; been ordered to Dublin on account of their horses suffering from the severity of the weather. authority for the statement. in reiereuceto the Irish question is this: Lord Selborne. Lord High Chancellor; the Earl of Kim. berley. Beers for the Colonies; Earl Spenser. Lord resident of the Council. and the Duke of Argyll, Lord Privy Seal. are united in considering that the time has come for the suspension of the Habeas Cor us Act, and the Chief Secretary for Ire and, Mr. Forster, is also of their opinion, and has earnestly pressed the adoption 0! this vigorous measure. 0n the other hand. this proposal is as ener eti- call opposed by the representatives 0 the B. ica element. Mr. Bright, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, and Mr. Joseph Ohamper ain. President of the Board of Trade. These gentlemen would. I hear. have resigned their rtfolios it Mr. Glad- stone had not taken t eir side. It has con- sequently been decided b the Cabinet to do nothing whatever unti after the meet- ing of Parliament, which has been sum- moned for the first week in January. 9. month earlier than usual. The date of assembling Parliament it is now suprosed will be determined by the course 0 events. The Queen’s protracted stay in Belmorel elicits the usual hostile comments from the press and society. It obliges Cabinet Ministers to journe thither st a moment when the gravest eoisions have to be taken. In London there is also gossip over the fact that the Queen delays at Belmorel to attend gillies’ entertain- ments, greferring unconventional amuse- ments 0 that sort to the more oeremonious life of Windsor Castle. view" on insincerity in the pulpit. He says, in the Independent: “ I cannot but observe. and with a good deal of regret. that every so-called reply waives the real point. The question is not: Does this clergyman say all he knows in the pulpit, or does that one? The question. as stated in the arti- ole, is : ‘ Do the American people, as a whole, believe that the preachers say all they know?’ Thus far this question has been avoided in those comments of the re- ligious press which I have seen.” It s peers that, despite the many reduc- tions n his household expenditure effected by Leo XIII., the outlsy of the Holy See still amounts to nearly five millions of lire ennusllf, toward which total Pepsi invest- ments n foreign stocks only contribute sboutsmillion and a half. Thus it be- come desirable that the Peter‘s pence should be msde to yield as much as will bslsnee the Pontiiieel budget end even s Down on the Passion Play In a Theatre --'l‘ho Bahama-Smith llemy Cale. Jerusalem has a. population of about 25,000. among which Mohammedan, J awe, and Christiauu are about equally divided. It is believed that the next moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland will be the Rev. Dr. Smith. of Cathcart. Dr. Smith is the senior mem- ber of the Glasgow Presbytery. and has discharged for many years the duties of clerk. while he is at the same time clerk to thelsszysnod of Glasgow. He was ordained in . Rev. Edward Everett Hale caused a stir by his article in the “ North American Re- Since the diseatablishment (if the Irish Church it has raised £4,000,000 for the cause of religion and charity. The Free Church of Scotland is endeav- oring to raise a. fund which will secure an annual salary of at least £300 to each of its ministers. In breaking the ground for a. Methodist church in St. Louis,a. hundred women took part in the ceremony, esoh tossing some earth into a. cart with a polished brass shovel. every minute in every Vivianâ€"{hour 10H}; past year. Bishop Whipple, of Minnesota, lecturing in Boston the other day, said he had never found an instance in which the plighted word of an Indian had been broken, but that the Indian term for white men was synonymous with “ liar." In the recent death of the venerable and ed minister, the Rev. ‘Edward Hughes. - AI.___-L_:AL -L .1 , of Aberystwith. at the advanced age of 96 years. Wsles has lost its oldest Nonoon- formist minister, he hu‘ving been a minister in the Calvinist Methodist Connexion for the long period of seventy-five years. At the recent meeting of the Long Island Bible Society. held at Woodhaven, Dr. Hunt. secretary of the American Bible Sooiet , said that the society had turned out Bi l_es at the rate of seven 3 minute for Christian unuy, so. I the Christian Guardian, has probab y never been dis- cussed in such a kindly, Christian spirit as now; May 31:0 no} seeking union at the The Sabbath is the green oasis, the little grassy meadow in the wilderness, where, after the week-deys' journe , the pilgrim hunt: for refreshment an; repose.â€"Dr. Re 9. tury, is the image in relief of a young ass, with the quaint inscription : “ The Lord hath need of him." Rev. Dr. Pusey says that London is, in all probability. one of the largest heathen cities in the world, and that many of its inhabitants will be judged, he sup oaes, by the same law as the heathen in 0 'na and Japan. now. mon are not seckin union at the sacrifice of principles, but t cy are asking “how we can have true spiritual union with our differences.” 'ljhe flrgt year of_ the. Rev. David Mec- “ Lord 1 some 0' these ’ere people says as how they was brands luckt from the burnin'. Lord I I was s. b szin’ tsr barrel. I was; but Thou didst fetch me out,Lord." Over the door of a Divinity school in Breslou,__dat_ing from tho Vaeventeonth oen~ In a seilore’ meeting in a rough part of London, the sailors, however uncultured they may be, are permitted to take pert in exhortetion and prayer. Atereoent meet- ing a men thus expressed himseltin prayer: N T.nrfl I nnmn a" elm--- 1-..- ._--..I_ _-__ _._ m‘e work in Dundee has just been com- pleted. Hie confire tion includes from 1.000 to 1.200 enro le oommunioente, and during the last twelve months its income has been over £2,600. It will be remem- bered that Mr. Meeree was put out of the U. P. Church for heresy. , Pleasant speeches were made at the din- ner of the Toronto School of Medicine lately, b Mr. Goldwin Smith and Prof. Gavan. he latter said he was not one of those theologists who feared science. If any dogma of theology was unable to bear coin afison with oifier depaitmenta of trut , it would bodoomod and would perish. CHURCHES AND CLERGYMEN. trifle more. wherewith. by degrees, to aug- ment the ca ital invested abroed. The Rope “1115100 'nee to accept the incomeâ€" three and a. quarter millions of lireâ€" oflered to him bLthe Italian Government. although it has on lately proposed that this euhvention should take the form of a mono] contribution to the Peter's pence und on the part of the kin and queen. A committee 0 cardinals on prelotee has been formed to give impetus to the collec- tion. which has fallen oi! yearly since the death of Pius IX. In the chaotic state of ecclesiastical opinion regarding women’s reaching. but few have been admitted eit or to the pul- it or to the theological seminary in the £111in States. Although the number has greatly increased in the last decade. in 1870. of 48.874 clergyman, only sixt ~seven were women. The Methodist an Uni- versalist churches have robably proved more cordial in ranting c erical privileges to women than t e churches of other lead- ingdenomi ations. Yet the ‘ eneral con- ference of t former , h d at Cincin- nati in 1880. refused to e a positive posi- tion in reference to the question. Women, however, are occupying several Methodist ‘pulpits. through without oflicial a proba- ‘tion. The Universalist Church {mas or- dained several women, who are preaching not only in the west. but also in the con- servative states of the east. Three are stationed in as many of the country towns of Maine. In the Congregational and Baptist denominations the cases of the ordination and installation of .women are rare, even if a single one has occurred. The sentiment of Unitarians on the ques- tion is more akin to the Universalist posi- tion. ‘ A New Jersey insurance company in- sures children for three cente a year 11 to the twelfth year ; the amount of the [)0 cy. inched of the premium, increuing from .10 to 060. The progosed production of the “ Passion Play ” at ooth's theatre. New York, has attracted the attention of the ulpit. The other evening Rev. Dr. 0. N. ims, of the Summerfield Methodist church, Brook] , preached a sermon denouncing the pf: and the participants, the actors and the management. he play, he said, was “ an insultto the best Christian sentiment of the land.” His text was the 28th and 29th verses of the 27th chapter of St. Matthew: “And they stripped him and put on him a scarlet robe,” etc. The reverend speak- er thought it lamentable that there should any attempt to personate “ the Holy Christ, in whose name we ofl’er our prayers day and night,” and this, too, “ on the boards of the same theatre where the echoes of the footsteps of the rofligate Bernhardt will have scarcely dis away.” It was sad to contemplate the spectacle of a professional player who, personating Jesus Christ, would pass the cup to twelve other players, representing the apostles, and say: “ This is my blood, which was shed for you." A simulated John would lean on the breast of a simulated Saviour, and the inquiry of simulated treachery would be whispered around the table: “ Is it I?" “ Is it I?" The public Was assured 'that only moral people would be permitted to take art in the play. Two hundred men of t e most exemplary character were advertised to re resent the Jewish rabble and Roman sol ’ers, who will not laugh or be nois behind the scenes, and who will cry, “ rucify him I crucify him I” at 25 or 60 cents a night. Great painswill be taken to preserve unusual order during the per- formance. No ap lause will be allowed; no return checksw ll be given at the door. and therefore the audience cannot go oht for drinks between the acts. It is even suggested that while the play con- tinues t e statue of Shakspeare shall be removed from the front of the building and the cross erected in its place. Christians should object strenuously to this scheme of making merchandise in the markets of public entertainment of the a any and atonement of the Lord Jesus Oh st. What would the publicsa of an attem t to re- resent the assess nation and oath of braham Lincoln fer the amusement of an idle crowd? How any one would shrink back in horror from a proposition to dra-1 matize for public amusement the death 1 struggles of his own father or brother I Yet when the Christ was to be caricatured‘ on the at e no voice had been raised up in j protest. r. Sims closed by appealing to the great newspapers of the city, “so po- tent in the formation of public opinion," to denounce the play and its projectors. The Robertson-Smith case has been taken action upon by the 8 ial Commis- sion of Assembly of the ree Church of Scotland. The committee appointed in August lestto examine Professor Robert~ son Smith's new srtiele in the “Encyclo- paedin Britannica " on " Hebrew Languages and Literature” have reported that the statements made by him in many par- ticulars are gush Ins are fitted, and ‘-_ L--.3I,, can hardly fail, to produce upon the minds of readers the impression that cripture does not gresent a reliable state- ment of truth, an that God is not the author of it. The particulars in which they find Professor Smith’s writings liable to objection are thus classified: Passages in which the books of scripture are spoken of in an irreverent manner; passages in which they are spoljreg of'in _such a yay as LA _-....‘.I‘_ .‘L _-.‘_‘ --- _-_ v Uta-null 202. The :gponents of the motion Ebeclsre the ropes action unconstitutional, and Pro essor Smith has sent eletter to the members of the commissiOn, in which he repeats his peaceful expressions made last summer in explanation of the appearance of his articles in the last volume of the "Enoyclo dis Britannica." Professor Smith is t us practically suspended. to render it very difficult for readers to regard God as the author of them; pas- sages which naturally sufigest that scrip- ture does not give an ant entie narrative of facts or actual occurrences; and pas- sages which discredit pro hecy in its pre- dictive aspect. Under eao of these heads passages are quoted to justify the charge. A rotest was made against the. finding. of _the committee. -_ L_-I__r__ on technical grounds. Professor Smith was heard in his own defence. A motion which asked the commission to approve the report of the committee, and to "in- struct Professor Smith to abstain from teaching his class during the ensuing seso sion, leaving the whole question as to his status and position in the Free Church to the determination of the General Assem- bly." was sustained by a vote of 270 against 0M mL. -_._-__h‘, l 1‘ .- A Des Moines womm led her trmt a to school by a rope tied around his unify A favorite bull-dog, owned- by on Adrien (Mich) livery men. we: poisoned one last week. and his tunerel we: st with more pomp than is! uentl nooorded some of the two logged on nos o 1511“ city. A woman at Columbus. Ohio. lett I 1110!: of conoentreted lye where her baby dunk some of it. During the several hours that the little' one survived in neon . the mother eat motionless, with her hon over her face, and when it was dead she ”on from her chair a hopeless manjno. A bellman went through the town 0! Bantry,Ireland.a few days ago for a couple of hours shouting that a large quantity of sprats had been taken the night before in u Pet owneq hy Meant}; Bagreyt an_d Payng, â€"-At evening parties now they dance leap year waltzes and quadrilles, as thecale may be. The ladies select their partnerl. The luxury, however, cannot last much longer and just when the ladies will be getting nice and- used to it they will have to uit. Thiswill be amisfortune to (3:111 has ful young men. , â€"Young girls' hall toilets are covered with light wreaths of brightly-hued flowers. comin up over the bodice, across the shoul ers. and around the very slight pall- iers. The short round dress skirtls gen- erally worn. If a train is referred lice- be added on at the back 0 a round shirt for the evening, and looped up with ' portejnpe" while dancing. ,_._ _ waâ€"v. local magistrates. Ho oailed on thopoo p005}: not to buy those afrats, but to go to store of some looa dealer, who, he said, had enough for town and country. 'Iie Chepleau Government oppeereto have surpéeeed even itself in the practice of political favoritism. The Indiensonthe north phore of the Gulf of St. Lawrence were re rted to he suflerin from small. pox. on a. doctor was or ered to vilit them. The Government, however. found out that this medical gentleman was 0. Grit. and the order was forthwith countemmd- ed. What next? Full of years and honors the venmblo constable of the London Tower, who was born as far back as 1790. is in his hat ill- ness. Sir Charles Yorke is almost the lost of the Waterloo stafi oflicers, hsving been present in the great battle as side-de-camp to Major General Frederick Adam. In accordance with an old and graceful custom of the Hapsburgs, every morning since the day of their betrothsl the Crown Prince Rudolph of Austria. has sent to the Princess Steglhanie a. m iflcent boqnei of flowers. 0 twitter w ere his inun- orato may be travelling the fresh bouquet from the gardens of Schonbrun always follows her. head waters of the Yukon Riverwfiw fir; finding numerous gold deposit endin ou- tione of rich blwers. Another expedition will go out next mason. , "-___ flag of the Prophet. Thé're maiyfino man give or accept money.” Sitka. (Ala) advices state that the town was visited by a severe cyclone and ahesvy shock of earthquake on Oct. 25th. The wharf was wrecked. snd many roofs and fences demolished. A party of miners re- turned from the interigr pi Alaska and the The Flag of the Pro het is in the caste? of the Mohammedan c ief priest. Bheik- - Islam, and is kept in the 1110 no of St. Sophia, in Stamboul. It is m e d silk. There is a lar e crescent on the top of the staff, from wh ch hangs a horse-hair lume. claimed to have been the tail 0! ohammed’s favorite horse. 0n the folds of the flag are displayed the crescent and certain notations from the Koran; Mo- hamm adopted green as his emblematic color because nature is green and it is " everlasting and universal.” The follow- ing words are on the flag: “All who draw the sword'will be rewarded with temporal advantages; every drop of their blood shed, everieperil and hardship endured b them, will registered on high more me torious than either lasting or Rraying. If they fall in battle their sins wi be at once blotted cat and they will be transpoer to Para- dise, there to revel in eternal pleasures in the arms of black~eyed houries. But for the first heaven are reserved those of the gaithfpl yho die yithin_sight oi the green The New York J ournel of Commerce says that persons contemplating removalto that oit in search of emfloyment an warned y the Association or Improving the Condition of the Poor that there is al- ready a glut, and that much deetitution ex- ists. The demand upon the association for relief during October was greater than my previous October known to the association, the call coming from the better class of persons depending upon wages. Nicholas Bonifas’ wife deserted him and went to San Francisco, where she married again. He followed and begged her to :6- turn to him and their children. She re- fused. They had afinsl interview in her house, and it ended with his shooting her four times. Nei hbors ran in on hearing the reports. and ound her alone. Shows- in mortal agony. and was told by the doctor that she could not possibly recover. They asked who had shot her. " I don't know." she replied ; " he was a strangerâ€"- I never saw him before.” But her efiort to shield the murderer was useless, for his body was soon found in the back yard, where he had killed himself. Although the number of the criminal classes in England has decreased very largely during recent ears, there has not been a corresponding 'minution of crime. Twenty years ago the criminals at large and those in local and convict prisons and in reformatories numbered over 100,000. Last year they were estimated at 73,800, or 26.2001ess; and yet, notwithstanding this large reduction, the number of serious offences remained almost as it was twen years before. 0! indictableofienoes16,4 . or 81-3 r cent. were commitwd in the metropo 's. This large proportion of seri- ous crime in London is remarkable when it is found that the number of known crimi- nals in the metropolis last year was only 5-8 er cent. of the whole number of Eng- lan and Wales. Rev. Canon MoIlwaine, who mently re- turned to Belfast from a three weeke' visit to ,the west, stated that affairs there were really worse than he ex oted to find them. and that not one-halt o the outrages oom- mitted are re orted. He had known Iro- land for ha a century, and never had known the west in such a condition. BRITISH AND FOREIGN.