Channel Islands.

that an article in constant use would most frequently call to memory , pleasant associations with the Craft in Jersey . Bro . Dr . Hopkins , who had received no intimation of the object of the meeting , was greatly surprised at this display of kind feeling and regard , which he acknowledged briefly , in terms as suitable as the unexpected circumstances would allow .

Reviews.

REVIEWS .

Oh , Meet Me at the Stile . Ballad by Bro . RICHARD FLETCHER . London : AVhite and Son , 337 , Oxford-street . THIS is a very sweet composition in F . Its charm consists in the rich , pleasing simplicity of its melody , and is adapted both as regards the words , which aro also by Bro . Fletcher , as a drawing-room ballad for either a treble , tenor , or contralto voice . Bro . Fletcher is the author of several other very excellent compositions , aud we hope ere long to see more issue from his study .

TESTIMONIAL TO ME . DEPUTY DE JERSEY . —The centre piece and plateau designed for presentation to Mr . Deputy De Jersey , has lately been finished by Mr . J . AV . Benson , to whom its manufacture was entrusted by the Corporation . The design -which has been selected is exceedingly effective , and the whole has been produced at a cost of one hundred guineas . On a triangular base , supported on three very elegantly traced feetis laced a lain lobe highlpolished

, p p g y , from which springs a fluted shaft , supporting a smaller globe , highly decorated and engraved , this being in turn surmounted by a glass dish for fruit or flowers . At each angle of the base is the figure of a dragon . On one side the city arms are engraved , on a second are those of the De Jersey family , and the third bears the following inscription : "Presented by the Corporation of the City of London , to

Henry De Jersey , Esq ., Deputy , in recognition of the valuable services rendered by him to his fellow-citizens as Chairman of the Commissioners of Sewers , 1 S 66 . " At the sides of the abaft are three branches corresponding to the angles of the base . These are worked with a rich scroll pattern , highly chased and decorated , and support at the extremities glass dishes similar to the one at the top . The plateau on which the centre piece rests is neatly moulded with beaded edge and _ fluted sides , and is supported on three dragons , harmonising with the other portious of the design . —City Press .

The Week.

THE WEEK .

THE COURT . —The Queen and the Duches d'Aumale , attended by the Marchioness of Ely , drove to Loch Bulig , and rode on ponies by the Bal-na-Djerig-road to Iiwercauld on the 10 th inst . —The Queen went out on the morning of the 11 th inst ., accompanied by Princess Christian , and drove in the afternoon , accompanied by Princess Christian aud Princess Louise . —The

Queen went out on the 12 th inst ., accompanied by Princess Louise and attended by the Marchioness of Ely . —The Queen went out in the morning of the 13 th ins ( ., accompanied by Princoss Beatrice , and drove in the afternoon , accompanied by Princess Christian . Princess Louise rode with Prince Arthur , attended by the Hon . Emily Cathcart , and visited the Duchess

of Amaule , at Abergeldie . —The Gillies Ball to the servants and tenants of the Balmoral , Abergeldie , and Berkhall estates , which was to have been given on the day of the arrival of Prince aud Princess Christiau , took place on the 12 th inst . Dancing commenced at half-past five , at eight supper was served , after which the dancing was resumed and continued till

near twelve . Her Majesty and the Royal family were present . —The Queen drove in the morning of the 13 th inst . , ccompanied b y Princess Christian , and went out in the '

afternoon , accompanied by Princess Louise , and attended by the Hon . Emily Carthcart . —The Queen , Princess Louise , and Prince Arthur , accompanied by tbe Duchess of Roxburghe and Colonel Ponsonby , attended Divine service in the parish church , Crathie , on the 14 th inst . The Rev . Robert Stephen , of Renfrew , officiated . —The Queen went out on the morning

of the 15 th inst . with Princess Christian , and drove in the afternoon with Princess Louise , attended by the Duchess of Roxburghe .

GENEBAL HOME NEAVS . —The Registrar-General's return for the week ending Saturday is published . It shows 207 deaths from cholera in the seven days , and these were pretty evenly distributed over the whole of London , except the East-end , which had just twice its share . But the mortality is very heavy in the central districts , including the City , St . Luke's , and Holborn districts . If it were not for the cholera ,

however , the general health of London would he excellent ; and even with the cholera the mortality is below the average of the twelve populous places of the kingdom . In Liverpool , Dublin , and Newcastle , the death rate is very high . A curious application was made on the 11 th inst . to the police magistrate at ithe Lambeth Court . A man of respectable appearance

stated that he had , while a soldier , been sentenced to eighteen months' imprisonment for some offence . While he was in prison he became insane , and was removed to an asylum at Camberwell . He soon got better , and was again and again promised his release by the medical man in charge . The promises were never kept , and , tired of waiting , he made his

escape . For several months he worked for some person in the country , but finally was thrown out of employment . While travelling through St . Albans in search of work he was arrested by the superintendent of police as a deserter , and kept in custody until the War Office disclaimed him , stating at the same time that he had escaped from tho asylum . Upon this ho was sont back to tho asylum , and though tho doctor thoro had frequently told him he - was-well ,

his reloaso was refused . Ho had thoroforo escaped again , and como to tho magistrates to havo somo advico as to what he was to do . Tho magistrate asked him if he had never seen tho Lunacy Commissioners whon thoy visitod tho asylum ? He said ho had , but thoy appeared to take vory littlo notice of him . Tho magistrate reforrod tho man to tho Lunacy Commissionors ,

having first elicited tho fact that tho parish to which tho applicant bolongod paid tho expense of his maintenance in the asylum . Surely this is a case which ought to bo closoly inquirod into . Tho throo Spaniards who aro charged with forging Spanish banknotes havo boen brought up at Clorkomvell Polico-court . Additional ovidonco was brought forward against thom , and they wero

committed for trial , bail being rofusod . Barry and Hayes , tho two policemen of tho S division Avho aro charged with perjury in a caso in which thoy accused two lads , namod Dyo and Pearco , of burglary , w-oro brought up again yosterday at tho Marylebono Polico-court for further examination . Somo additional evideneo was given , and tho prisoners woro committed for trial . A fatal

fight took placo at the back of Carlton-gardons a fow days since . Two amatour pugilists fought for il . a side , and ono of them was so much injurod that ho expired at Charing Cross Hospital . An important meeting of tho shareholders of the London ^ Chatham , and Dover Railway Company was held at St . James's Hallon the 12 th inst . There was a very large

attendance—, the shareholders occupying the body of the hall , and the debenture and bondholders being seated in the gallery . Lord Sondes presided . Mr . Hodgkinson , chairman of the Committee of Investigation , moved the adoption of the report which has been