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Macti Virtute , say we , and in time we shall be honouring onr heroes before we know who they are . Dr . Kenealy , it seems , is not to be allowed to pursue unhindered his system of abusing everybody who has the honour to differ from him . Mr . George Potter , a member

of the London School Board , and Editor of the Beehive , applied , on Thursday , at Guildhall , for a summons against the ex-Q . C . for publishing a libel in the columns of the Englishman . Tn the articles complained of , Mr . Potter is described as " a rogue and a sham . " Sir Benjamin

Phillips , who presided , declared the article was undoubtedly libellous , and granted a summons forthwith . We are glad of this . It is , perhaps , an honour to be abused by such a man , but the lower and more ignorant classes are not

capable of taking so high a view . It is nothing less than a public scandal that a journal should go on from day to day , vilifying every one who has the courage to think differently from its editor .

The management of the Alexandra Palace are unwearying in their exertions to cater for the public . The Trotting meeting was held on Monday and Tuesday . There have been a number of excellent musical and dramatic

entertainments . To-day will be given Wallace ' s opera , Haritana , by the Carl Rosa Company . There will also be a grand rural fete and an illumination of the Grove . On Tuesday next , Gounod ' s opera , Faust , and there will be a grand display of fireworks . On Monday , the 27 th instant , our

worthy friends the Foresters will take their annual " outing , " and no doubt the attendance will be on a very large scale . The Robin Hoods and Little Johns and Friar Tucks are genial good fellows , though given to the public display of a little finery . This , after all , is a very harmless

weakness , and detracts nothing from the merits of the order , which does a large amount of good . There has been a considerable fire in Bunhill-row , close to the grounds of the well-known Honourable Artillery

Company of world-wide fame . Everything was burnt clean out , leaving only the bare walls standing . On Thursday an accident occurred through the fall of a portion of one of them , and for a time the lives of three men were

seriously imperilled . Fortunately , exertions were made , andthe three men were speedily extricated from the ruins , having met with some very severe contusions . They were conveyed at once to St . Bartholomew ' s Hospital , an d thero received prompt attention from the medical officers , who at

once dressed their wounds , after which they were taken to their homes . The party wall was in a very dangerous condition , and , if a high wind blew , would probably come down at once . However , the police take the necessary precautions to keep the too inquisitive from running any risk .

What might have proved a most serious accident occurred , afewdayssince , to the Empress Elizabeth of Austria . Shewas out riding , when her horse threw her , and she lay insensible for some time . Nothing more resulted than sundry

pains in the head , and a few sli ght abrasions of the skin , which , by the latest accounts , have already disappeared . Indeed Her Majesty intends taking walking exercise shortly , so that , happily , she may be said to have wholly recovered already .

The latest novelty in the way of jokes has been handed to us by a brother , whose private residence is only about a mile or two from Colney Hatch . He draws a very terrible picture of the pious horror with which an old lady overhears the following brief dialogue between two of her sons :

Charlie : " Where the deuce ( a more powerful word appears in the ori ginal , which we have thought it better to tone down ) where the deuce is Providence , Ned ? " Ned

" Why in Rhode Island , you muff . " Charlie is merely studying a little United States geography , but the old lady is struck at the flagrant irreverence of her darling boys , and lectures them accordingly .

The marauders in Herzegovina are not to have their own way . The great European powers recognise that burning and pillage and the slaughter of inoffensive Turks are not such virtuous actsas to justify their giving the Herzegovinese any countenance . We are glad that no political jealousies

have been allowed to stand in the way of the fulfilment of this duty . The consuls from the leading powers are traversing the disturbed districts , and plainly hint to the people that they will get nothing iu the shape of encouragement from

their respective countries . Meanwhile the Turks have taken the bull by the horns , and are making short work of the animal . The insurgents are being famously trounced everywhere , and the authority of the Sultan seems likely enough to be maintained intact , in

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spite of Servia , whose ruler , Prince Milan , wisely inclines towards peace , and Mr . Farley , who has constituted himself judge of the Sultan ' s government and all its acts . By the way , this gentleman has replied to the letter of Lady Strangford we commented on last

week . But , according to our notion , he begs the question entirely . Lady Strangford questioned the propriety of a few irresponsible persons in this country taking upon themselves to excite sympathy with insurgents against the Government of a friendly power , and we illustrated the

case by asking our readers—What would their feelings be if a committee of Turks had met together , and solicited aid for the Fenians , when they were rebelling against the authority of their lawful Sovereign ? Mr . Farley , however , thinks that if the Sultan does not conduct his government

exactly as he ( Mr . Farley ) thinks should be done , rebellion is justifiable . We have heard of certain tailors of Tooleystreet , but they are a mere shadow by the side of Mr . Farley , who has appointed himself judge of foreign potentates . We must advise Prince Bismarck , Prince Gortshakoff ,

Oount Andrassy , M . Buffet , and other foreign prime ministers—to say nothing of the various sovereigns they serve so faithfully—to be careful how they offend this gentleman , or the consequences may be very terrible . But , joking apart , it seems monstrous that anyone should be allowed

to foment rebellions against recognised authority . It is all very well to give liberty , but that liberty should not be allowed to degenerate into license . However , the rebellion seems to be pretty well on its last legs , and , if interference bv

Servia is forbidden , will soon die out , and with it the existence of Mr . Farley ' s Committee . As for Lord Russell ' s conduct , we have never given him credit for much political sagacity , but we had hoped he was old enough to have known better than to contribute to a fund in aid of

rebellion . As regai'ds Spain , the course of Alphonsist victory seems to go on uninterrupted , and one stronghold of the Carlists after another seems to fall before the Royal troops . The other day it was Seo de Urgel , now we read

of Oyarzun having been captured . Meantime there has been a change of ministry , and General Jovellar is the new prime minister . We wonder what is the average duration of life in a Spanish ministry . How many ministries have there been in the course of , say , the last five years , which

is about the time a good English ministry usually endures . We do not object , however , to a new ministry every day in the week , if only the miseries of the war can be brought to

a close . Nor are we particularly concerned as to which of the twain—Cai-lismor Alphonsism—prevails in the long run , provided that something prevails at an early date , and the sooner the better for Spain .

The Mark Festival at Grimsby will take place on the 30 th inst . The Constitution of Sutcliffe Lodge , No . 188 of Mark Master Masons , at 11 . 15 a . m ., and the 1 st annual

Lincolnshire Grand Lodge of Mark Masons at 1 . 15 a . m . The banquet at the Town Hall , Grimsby , at 3 . 15 , on which occasion Bro . J . Sutcliffe , R . W . P . G , Mark Master , will preside .

The 15 sections will be worked at the Burdett Coutts Lodge of Instruction , No . 1278 , Approach Tavern , Approach-road , Victoria Park , by Bro . M . Gross , on Friday evening , the 24 th inst ., commencing at 7 o ' clock . Some of the most skilled brethren in Freemasonry have given their names , and promised to be present to assist Bro . Gross .

Wo regret to announce the death of Bro . D . D . Pankhurst , Past Grand Steward , at his residence , Henrietta Street , Covent Garden , at the age of 57 .

Bro . G . Eeeves Smith , the manager of the Aquarium at Brighton , has been presented , by Mr . George Wesfcley , of West-street , with a sword . The sword was recovered from the bed of the sea ; from the hilt to the tip of the blade ifc is covered , like a sheath , with pebbles that have grown

thereon . It will be on view at the Aquarium . A new Skating Rink was opened on Wednesday , at the Queen ' s Park , Brighton . The opening was a great success , aud was numerously attended . Mr . H . Malcolmson is tbe lossee . The nsphalte was laid down under the superintendance of Bro . Barnctt ( of Barnett ' s Patent Asphalte Com-