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enough Italy was called the home of music, Titz Genman brlg Tarlar will undock at Kow- as its language was and still is its best | loon to-night, the Spanish steamer Altano taking form of expression. Singers from Italy her place in the vacant dock. held supreme sway over the musical stage,
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THE letter on the "Hongkong St. Andrew's Society," signed The MacClimax,” was re- ceived too late for insertion in this issue. It will, however, appear to-morrow.
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THE Italian Opera Company leave this after. noon for Manila, by the Esmeralda, We predict a successful season for the talented artistes among the music loving Spaniards.
A SEAMAN of the British ship Bramblety, named Edwin Mathiew, belonging to the Mauritius, was fined half a dollar or a day's imprisonment for being drunk and incapable on the Government
wharf yesterday.
In the Gould v. Gould and Manning divorce case SERJEANT BALLANTINE, the famous advocate, recently heard in London, the plaintiff Edwin has recently published a very interesting volume Could sought a dissolution of his marriage with of "recollections," a task for which, by his liter the respondent on the ground of her adultery ary abilities and extensive practical experiences with C. J. Manning. The respondent and the of almost every shade of London life, he was eining co-respondent denied the charge made against ently qualified. The following good story froin their predecessors had laid down, The next English Mail, left. Singapore for Hongkong
them. It appeared that the petitioner was mar- the Serjeants' memoirs exposes an abuse of height of accomplishment and natural this morning at go'clock.
ried to the respondent in June 1876, he being authority by the guardians of the peace, which talent to which they reached will probably
then twenty-three years of age. He was master might well be applied to at least one section of never be surpassed. Their particular
of the Greenwich Naval School at that time. In our Hongkong police:-"One night lite-it might style may be left behind by changing taste,
August of the saine year he got an appointment be early morning was in Piccadilly, and, but it will remain on record as a triumph.
MATHEW COLLINS, an unemployed seaman, as mathematical master under the Japanese Go-attracted by a gathering of people, I came upon Even last season in London the most bril we are informed by the Agents, Messrs. Adam-bond and being found. begging from passers-by, where they lived very happily till March 1881.
charged on remand with being a rogue and vaga-vernment, and he and his wife went to Japan, a policeman struggling with a drunken, powerful woman. She had either fallen or been thrown liant and successful opera produced was gon, Bell & Co., that the British steamship-i-was up again at the Police Court this imorning In Japan they made the acquaintance of the co-
down, and he bad fallen upon her. There were Mefistofele by an Italian, Signor Boiro, ard Castle from London, will leave Singapore for Te-day the defendant stated he had not yet respondent, who was a surgeon and held a post expressions of indignation being uttered by the The MauGUERITE and HELEN, however, this part to-morrow the zoth instant,
been able to get away from the Colony, but was under the Japanese Government, In March persons around, and a row seemed imminent. I were not played and sung by an Italian We are informed by the Agent of the Messageries trying to do so. Mr. Wodehouse discharged him. 1881 Mrs, Could was coming to England touched the officer lightly upon the shoulder, vocalist, but by Madame CHRISTINE NIL- Maritimes that the Company's steamer Pri-Ho,
with her child, and Mr. Manning, who saying, 'Why do you not spring your rattle ? ssos, whose style is as different from that of with the incoming French mail, left Saigon yes- THE Rennes Chamber of Commerce has written was also coming, offered to look after them. Mr. You will hurt the woman. He jumped up, and the old Italian school as the northern tem-terday, at one o'clock p.m., for this port.
to Mr. K. B. Murray, Secretary of the London Gould himself arrive home in September of the seizing me by the collar, said, 'I take you into perament is from that of the south. Nor
that it is in favour of a resumption by the French she had been unfaithful to him with the co-res- duty. I remained perfectly passive, and in the Chamber of Commerce (Incorporated) stating same year, and his wife confessed to him that custody for obstructing me in the execution of my did Mefistofele, brilliant as was its reception
covernment of the Anglo-French Treaty negotia pondent. Mr. Gould offered to forgive her; but meanwhile another constable had come up within the walls of Her Majesty's Theatre,
tions qn an ad valorem basis. The Syndical Lace she addressed a letter to him in which she said and had seized the woman, whom he was gain the purely popular success won by
Chamber of the Upper Loire has written to the that, having been "false and untare," she was handling very roughly. AL this moment the Carmen of M. Bizet, a French com,
Minister of Commerce, under date of the 25th ult, unworthy of and could not bear to look upon who was returning from the House of Commons, Sir Alexander Cockburn, then Attorney-General, poser, M. Bizet might in perambulating
orging him" strongly to renew the Anglo-French or hear from him. On October 29th she announ- the streets of London have had the proud THE present crisis in Egypt would appear to Treaty" on the old conditions." All the Cham-ced to him by letter that she had gone off with appeared upon the scene, and seeing a woman, and incontestable evidence of his conquest | have been foreseen for same considerable time her's efforts, the letter adds, will converge in the co-respondent, with whom she had deter as he thought, ill-used, remonstrated in indignant over the people by hearing the street boys past. Six weeks ago the Neue Freie Presse. this direction.
mined to cast her lot. Evidence was given that language with the officer, upon which the con- sing and whistle his melodies. What the commenting on a report from Paris of Tewfik
in November last the respondent and the co-stable who had hold of me stretched out his other Germans have spared in the field of music Pacha's probable deposition, expressed the
respondent were living as man and wife in the ann-whether reaching Sir Alexander or not I. the French seem to be picking up. When opinion that Ismail had the best chance of be
neighbourhood of Regent's Park. The jury found could not see-and said, 'I arrest you also.' that the respondent and the co-respondent had 'Arrest me,' exclaimed the astonished Attorney- England has established and endowed her coming his son's successor.
committed adultery, and, by consent of both sides, General, what for ?' 'Oh,' said my captor, *for College of Musk, systematized and or
assessed damages at 200%. The President pro- many things. You are well-known to the police." It is requested that all communications rela-ganized her training schools, and amalgant.
nounced a decrce nisi, with cosis, against the I cannot surmise what might have become of us. ting to Subscriptions, Advertisements, &c., be ad. ated her societies, she will probably take
co-respondent.
Possibly we should have spent the night in com- dressed to the Marager, Hongkong Telegraph" and rot to the Elitor.
pany with the very objectionable female on whose
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THE Duke of Westminster, says Truth, by his second marriage, will become the brother-in-law of his own daughter, for he is about to marry the third daughter of Lord Chesham, whose eklest son married Lady Beatrice Grosvenor, a daughter of the bridegroom.
At the Police Court this morning, Mr. Deacon applied for permission to withdraw the charge of perjury against a shopman and an accountant, alleged to have been committed by them in pro- reedings before the Registrar on the 5th instant, on the ground that during the civil proceedings an arrangement had been made, with the know- ledge and in the presence of the Chief Justice,
civil case still pending, undertook to withdraw the charge, reserving the right to renew it, sub ject to the Court's permission. The charge was with the consent of both sides.-The defendants withdrawn on a mutual understanding drawn up
were discharged.
a line of her own in this direction, and put coolies, six strong, were fined this morning by which the prosecution, in the interests of the THE narrative of a lady, who escaped from the behalf we had interfered. Some people, how-
forth a new development-something per haps less metaphysical than the German and more ideal than the French, while re- taining the aspiration and the brilliance of }
thach
In the prospectus which Mr. Gve has just issued of the perfomances at Covent Gar- den for the ensuing season, both Carmen and Mefistofele are promised, in addition to the general repertory of the Royal Italian Opera, with Madame ALBANI in the part of Advertisers are requested to forward all notices MARGUERITE, and probably Madame Par-
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FOR loitering about Queen's Road Central and rushing at sailors as they emerged from having their "wets" is the numerous taverns in that portion of the Colony, another batch of rickshaw twenty-five cents each or two days. Palice Con stable Morrison deserves great credit for "going for the incorrigible obstructionists. Lore Rosebery's speech at the unveiling of the Robert Buras, was one of the happiest efforts of statue erected in Dumfries to the memory of this clever young orator. His lordship said, There is the image of the man that once stood shunned on your streets, and stands for ever as the glory of your burgh. The respectabilities who shunned him have disappeared. His troubles; his sorrows, his faults, his failings have vanished
CONSIDERING the altitude which Germany and its allies are assuming in European politics, it is not surprising, says the Overland Mail, that
with the Yourac Bat in the Bay of Biscay, pub-released. I took the numbers of the officers, wreck of the Donro after the disastrous collision ever, fortunately recognised us, and we were
lished in the Daily News, gives a very vivid pic-nd, being determined to see the end of the ture of the snuggle for life which followed the affair, went next moming to the count where collision. The first thing which strikes a reader, the charge ought to have been made,
ord for such a disaster. The heroic unselfish-charge of half a dozen officers, and that she was observes our contemporary, is the complete un. and heard that the woman had effected her preparedness of everything and everybody on escape, which, considering I had left her in
ness of Captain Kemp, and the promptitude and coutage of Mr. Atherley, the fourth offices, are
brought into strong relief by the confusion amidst which their great qualities were exhibited. A general conditionofunreadinessseems to have chaa racterised everything. The ignorance of the men
vety drunk, was a remarkable feat of prowess. With the concurrence of Sir Alexander Cockburn
wrote a full account to Mr. Mayne (I forget whether at that time he was knighted), and after day or two received an answer from some sub-
ordinate treating my letter with great coolness,
The troubles of his life are no more; the clouds that surrounded his death-bed have disappeared; Velleda, not known hitherto in this country, but his incmory, his triumph, and his tomb abide | The République Française complains that her bably due to the forgetfulness caused by the I might go before a magistrate. To this com-
with you for ever.
in which will appear Madame Aprits PATT1 and Signor NicoList, is also pro-
Telegraph teresting experiment. No are overgat M. Royal Reviews in August last. A Donald's left by expending her reasures on Attica, she com
The Hongkong Telegraph
Hosakosa, Friday, May 19, 1882.
it is doubtful whether even his treatment
"country.
A BARBAROUS outrage on a Jewish family, wires the St. Petersburg correspondent of die Standard, is reported from Doubna. Three seldiers of a Lancer regiment demanded drink at a liquor store kept by a Jew late one night, when the family, composed of six persons, had retired to rest. After some objection had been raised they were served with liquor by the eldest daughter. They then refused to leave the place. A quarrel en- sued, in the course of which the soldiers shot the proprietor, killed his two sons and infant, out- raged his daughter, aged eighteen, wounded and beat the mother until she was insensible, and plundered the premises.
rope, that the rowlocks are tied together not patriotic enough to take any further trouble
watchman at the Oriental Sugar Refinery, was and cannot be separated, that a plug is in the matter." wanting, or that some almost essential re- ALLISS BARGANSO, 60, a Goa-nian, employed for this unpreparedness would probably be the charged this morning, before Mr. Wodehouse, carrying out of a more complete drill in the with assaulting Weng Ayau, widow, on the 18th actual management and use of the boats. The instant.-The widow, who appeared in Court men are taught their places, and a complete with her head bandaged and her arm in a
a sling, scheme of the equipment of the boats is exhibited lives it appears in Ship Street with defendant, who constant practice in launching and manning will her aged lover were having their evening meal in every steamer. But nothing but actual and supports her. Yesterday at 7 p.m. while she and
ever make the boats as useful as they might be together, she deemed it her duty to tell him that and ought to be. Men will never do with readi- he was too extravagant in the matter of "chow," ness and promptitude and efficiency anything which she considered to be better than their that they are net frequently accustomed to do; limited means allowed. This made the watch- and there will always be the danger of terrible man angry, and so he left the house to drown his confusion at a critical moment if at that moment imaginary sorrows in that reprehensible resource they have to do actually what they have before of weak minds, drink, returning about 9 p.m. full done only theoretically.
France should be uneasy about her position in Egypt. Other Powers are now overshadowing her policy in Egypt as in Syria, in Tunis as in Algeria, and the heavy shadow which is creeping over Turkey is felt in all those remoter provinces,
as to the boats to which they belonged was pro- and saying that if I had any complaint to make Arrangements have been made to publish
prestige is attacked wherever it offers a mark sudden emergency. But the unpreparedness of munication I replied by a private note to the The Hongkong Telegraph duly at 4 r.. Seb. misel. With somewhat more reserve, if TRE first case, it is believed, of a Volunteer being There is no doubt great truth in these anticipa-has ever taken an ocean voyage. They are not my own mode of ventilating the matter.. Avery scribers in the central districts who do not receive time and we may add the LORD CHAM- pensioned is reported. Private James M'Dorations.. France will find that she will be allowed usually kept ready for use, and have to be courteous reply, promising thorough inquiry, re- in the East, and that her control is declining the boats themselves will surprise no one who Commissioner to the effect that I should select
HERIMINE will permit," Mr. Gve offers the of tlie C Company, First Elginshire Volunteers, English public a prospect of hearing Herd has been informed that he is to get Gl. a day for less and less to have her own way, and it would hastily prepared when, the emergency comes. sulted from this further step. I never heard be better for her if, instead of weakening herself. Then it is found that there is no knife to cut a anything more about it, and am sorry to say was ind by MASSENET. This would be an in-life in consequence of injuries received at the
fined them to strengthening herself at home. RESAS has as yet approached the particu-helmet whilst crossing in the boat from Burnt-A JINRICKSHA coolie was charged this morningquirement of safety is absent. The remedy
eye was damaged by the spike of a comrade's
lar epoch of history which the work in- island to Granton on the morning of the review. cludes in the spirit of romantic gaiety, and By the injury sustained MDonal lost the sight before Mr. Wodehouse with attempted extortion from Police Constable McDougall. McDougal, of his eye. Sixpence a day! Think of that my THERE are certain prophesying spirits, oli- could be transferred to the stage and carr-braves, and then say who would not risk his life appears, while in plain clothes, hired the coolie's two-wheeler to convey him to the Sailors' serves the Daily Nes, not necessarily url out with the respect and reverence the in the cause of such an exceedingly grateful Home, where, upon arriving, he paid him ten either evil or despondent, who maintain subject requires. ST. JOHN the BAPTIST 25
cents and dismissed him. Some time afterwards, that the days of Italian Opera are numa jeune premier is quite a new light, and one
while on the Aberdeen launch wharf, McDougall bered. The return upon realism or natural | more startling than acceptable. M. REMAN'S
was accosted by the coolic, who asked for pay- effect which has so conspicuously taken "joyous troop" traversing Palestine with
ment. He told him he had paid him, but the hold of mankind is not likely to leave light hearts is a sufficient innovation on re-
defendant said "No," pointed to his clothes, and musie beyond the reach of its influence. ceived ideas. M. MASSENET's carps de ballet
added "No have got money." McDougall Art has so sensibly been affected by the in the Temple would probably be too
invited the coolie to accompany him to new position of the human race towards it much. Covent Garden; however, will
No. 7 Station, where he gave him in charge, Nine cents were found in his possession that pessimists have been known to declare have to do its best and newest to hold
when searched. The coolie, who said defer that they believe it has spoken its last its ground against the German performers
dant had not paid him anything at all, and word. Schence has within the generation who are so cagerly exported in another
owed him twenty cents, was sent to six weeks made such strides and opened the gates of month or so. These international musical
hard labour. This is an old trick of both chair such new and wonderful regions that it and dramatic invasions have immense ad-
and ricksha coolies, the former especially, and has fascinated the attention of humanity, vantages for the public and react as well
large indeed is the number whom the street ob- Let us find out what is true, let us know on the artists engaged in them. The re-
would rather pay again than be run after in the structionists have thus swindled, people who what is real. is the eager question of the flected influence of the Saxe-Meiningen
street, or be put to the trouble of charging the tine, putting aside for the moment things Company who visitert us last year can
miscreants. avowedly fictitious, which have long been plainly be traced on the beautiful repro- accepted as such, suited only for ornament duction of Romeo and Juliet at the Lyceum, or amusement, Painting and sculpture WAGNER's music, which is to be given in a have felt and submitted to the impulse, very complete and claborate manper, must both to their disadvantage and improve-exercise a great influence on operatic per- ment in different ways. Literature has, formances here. Buth at Drury Lane and as was to be expected, suffered most from the Haymarket there will be active rivalry the tendency of men and women to run into with Covent Garder. from which nothing extremes and rush over the goal into ways but benefit and pleasure to the general far beyond the legitimate racu. The na public can spring. There are audiences turalism of Woxuswout is not to blame for them all-audiences who are them- for the realism of Zot, but the one has in selves reaping refining influences in their a way grown out of the other. Perhaps enthusiasm and delight. So great is the the stage has benefited more while suffer appreciation in England of fine music ing loss from the change of feeling than that it may be safe to predict that the most branches of art. It is true that fur strong attractions of opera at the three niture has been in some places accepted large thoatres will in no wise diminish the too literally as the expression of realistic audiences at the classical Popular Con- truth, and the attempt to delineate social certs. manners without exaggeration has fallen so will St. James's Hall and the concert-
We leara that in consequence of the "At Home" at Government House on the evening of the 24th inst., in honor of Her Majesty's birthday, the concen which Mr. J. S. Brewer is arranging
primed, and ready for a "shindy?" "As an intro- duction to the row, Barganso alluded to what his REFERRING to the recent celebrations at Berlin faithful mistress hind said to him as to his culinary in honour of the birthday anniversary of the late extravagance, arid scolded her, telling her it was Queen Luise, Kaiser Wilhelm's mother, a German no business of hers. He then hit her on the dote, ilustrative of the amiability and readiness called out, and the police came and arrested him. paper publishes the following interesting anec-head and arms with a bottle, culting her. She of wit for which that illustrious lady, one of the She had enjoyed his protection for two years. most beautiful and accomplished women of her He had treated her well, but his normal condi- time, was so justly celebrated. One day Frederiction was that of the inebriate. This was in sub- for a most deserving charitable purpose, has Tus Diamante arrived in harbour, from Manila, William 111., upon entering his consort'a boudoir stance the evidence of the widow.-The Chiness been postponed until Thursday, June fat. From about six o'clock this morning, with Chlarin''s at the breakfast hour, as was his wont, caught Police Constable who arrested the defendant, what we can gather this concert promises to Circus on board. A very fine passage oversight of a fine new cap upon the Queen's work. said two girls came to him at eleven o'clock last prove a most successful one. À capital pro- favored the enterprising proprietar, no mishaps to table, and laughingly inquired how much she night, and said their father was killing their "Very little, was the mother. He had heard a noise in the house, grane will be issued, and as the promoter will the numerous animals composing the menagerie had paid for it.
assisted by several of our best known local having occurred on the way. The Company reply; "I chose one of the cheapest in the He went upstairs, and found the widow's jacket amateurs, and has been promised the invaluable landed at eight o'clock at the P. and O. Wharf, shop.. It only cost four thalers." "Only and fan covered with blood. The gallant Bar- co-operation of the Band of the Buffs, a high where also were disembarked 32 large horses, four thalers!" rejoined the King; "a great deal ganso, the moment he heard the lukong coming, class entertainment will be provided. Further 8'Shetland ponies, 2 elephants, a zebra, 3 Bengal too much money, I should say, for such a thing ascended to the cockleft and there fearlessly stowed particulars will be duly announced.
performing tigers, z black panthers, a kangaroo, as that." So saying, he walked across the room himself away, but the constable, it would appear, á bear, a gazelle, a lot of performing monkeys, to a window overlooking the Schloss-Platz, and, ferreted him out, and hugged him off to the Sta- that a large number of officers In the army con It is now no secret, observes the Overland Mail, together with all the extensive pavillon equipage, happening to perceive an old pensioned guards- tion. The widow, who had a nasty cut on her template resigning their commissions when the round to East Point, whence the remainder of and, pointing to the Queen, exclaimed, "That where the wounds were dressed. She told the &c. During the day, the Diamante will go man passing by, called him up into the room, arm and on her head, was sent to the hospital, new rules with regard to military messes come the menagerie will be landed in lighters. The lady sitting on the sofa has more money than she Magistrate she did not wish to press the charge into force. Some of these are frivolous and extensive enclosure at Bowrington will be occupied knows what to do with. Now tell me, my old com- hardly against her ancient swain.--Barganse, in annoying in the extreme, and it is not astonish by four pavilions, one for the Circus proper, one rade, how much do you think she gave for that cap the face of the clear evidence of his guilt, actually lng that gentlemen who have been decently for the menagerie, another for a dressing tent for lying there on the table?" After taking a good denied having struck the woman, and sald he brought up, and accustomed to certain social the company, and a fourth for a stable tent. Only look at the cap, the puzzled veteran shrugged his merely threw a glass on the ground in his anger, The opera-houses" will be full, and authorities as to how many times a week they forming monkeys will be brought into the Circus groschen." "Groschen, indeed !" cried the King, clear against him, and that he had acted very
amenities, should resent being ordered by the the performing tigers, elephants, zebra and per-shoulders and replied, "I daresay it cosy few-Mr. Wodehouse told him the case was quits.
dinner. If this course of conduct is pursued by terminder of the animals, which have not yet sort, "I tell you she paid four thalers for it. Go in not wishing to press the charge against him. should be permitted to have clean tablecloths at to go through their respective "pidgins"; the casting a triumphant glance at his smiling con- badly, while the widow had acted very well the War Office, it will have the effect of driving parted with their native fierceness, will be left to her; I'll answer for it, she'll give you just as He would punish him more severely than he was all gentlemen out of the service, and replacing in the menagerie for inspection and natural bis- much as the cap cost." Taking out her purse, about to do, but that doing so would be punishing them by a class whom the men cannot and will tory study. The Circus will afford accominoda- the Queen counted out four brand-new thalers the widow at the same time.-A line of five not obey and follow.
tion for 5,000 people. The site is an excellent and dropped them, one by one, into the old dollars or 14 days' hard labour was imposed, Har WE note that à Select Committee of the House one, save the distance from town, but notwith-soldier's outstretched hand, saying, "You see ganso to also enter into personal recognizance in of Commons have passed a Bill authorizing the standing this disadvantage; we have no doubt that tall gentleman standing by the window. He $25 to be of exemplary behaviour for six weeks. East and West India Dock Company to construct the enterprising proprietor will have no reason has much more money than I; indeed, every. As Barganso left the dock, in charge of a police... a new deep-water dock at Tilbury, in immediate to regret his visit to Hongkong. A better thing I possess comes to me from him. Now man, the faithful widow met him at the foot of proximity to the London; Tilbury, and Southend appointed and more complete Circus has never go to him, I feel certain that he will give you the steps leading from the Court, and, with eyes Railway, with which the new dock will be con- visited the Far East. It, deserves substantial just twice as much as you had from me," beaming with affection, pulled out a fiver?' will have a depth of water of 42, at the ordinary less be largely accorded. nected by means of sidings. The proposed dock support and encouragement, which will doubt Frederic William, caught in his own trap, pro-from her packet with the undisabled hand, and The opening per-daced eight thalers with an affected reluctance passed it to Barganse to pay the mulct. We high-water spring tide, while at low water theformance will positively be given to-morrow that elicited a barst of happy laughter from the heard slie took Barganso, who is almost as black the depth will not be less than 26ft. The dock (Saturday) evening. Plans of the circus can be Queen, and handed them to the stout old pen- as the celebrated ace of spades, and a good deal will be constructed in the form which has been seen, and seats secured in advance, at the Hong-sioner, who went on his way rejoicing. This uglier, on trial for a time before marrying him recently adopted by the Mersey Dock Board at kong Hotel from 2 a.m. till 4p.m. from to-morrow, man, Christian Brandes, lived to a great age, How this late affair will influence her matrimonial Liverpool, involving the obtaining of the largest and daily during the stay of the Circus. A and the King, whose memory for faces and projects we are not in a position to say. There amount of lineal quay space with the smallest reserved division of seats has been arranged, par amount of water space. The principal opponents ticulars of which will be found in the advertise- A REGULAR Meeting of Victoria Lodge, No.pany, who last year obtained an Act for the con-
of the Bill were the Thames Deep Water Comment on our front page. We would remind the Chinese community to apply, in time, to the 1015, has been convened for Tuesday next, the struction of new docks at Degenham, 13 miles proper authorities for their passes, so as to enable 23rd inst., at g p.m. precisely
from the proposed new docki.
them to visit this great show,
now and then too completely into the pro-room at the Crystal Palace. England may saic. These are the inevitablo blunders of not produce many great composers, but imitation unaccompanied by true instinct. she certainly abounds in lovers of music. But where poctic sentiment has maintained
TELEGRAMS.
its power on the stage and ranged side.by side with true interpretation of human feeling the result has been one as perfect. Reuter wires from London yesterday with re- as this generation is likely to behold. gard to Egyptian affairs that the Khedive, in Were this ever a paradox, the time now conformity with the advice of the Consuls, has gives it proof.
summoned a Council of Ministers, and patched However,, music is happily one of the up an agreement. arts which may be trusted to live through all modifications of human moods and to co-exist with ourselves. Music, architec- ture, and the drama, both spoken and written, will not die while men and women
The Tories affirm that the Government made a compact with Parnell prior to his release.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
ive. Fashions in music change, and it has THE next Indian Mall with the 5th Opium Sale its seasons of exuberance and depression, left Calcula for Hangkang, yesterday the 18th Just now it would seem to be reaching a instant. stage of modification, and strictly in keep- ing with the change towards natural effects we have been speaking of. For long
names was as remarkable as that of his great is not much to choose between the two in matter uncle, Frederic II, met him accidentally several of beauty, but the widow is evidently a “trump,” year later, a short time after the death of the She prosecuted her ancient lover much against Queen. Recognising him at once, he held out her will, notwithstanding his unmanly cruelty, his hand, and ejaculated in a voice broken by We wonder, will woman ever cease to love her emotion, "Brandes, do you remember?"
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