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THE LATE RT. HON. JOHN DUKE COLERIDGE, LORD CHIEF JUSTICE.

(From a photograph by H. J. Whitlock, Birmingham.)

EVENTS OF THE MONTH.

June 1. Dr. Wekerle and the Hungarian Cabinet

resigned, the Austrian Emperor having refused to create Magnates enough to pass the Civil Marriage Bill.

Deputation waite on the First Lord of the
Admiralty and the President of the Board of
Trade on the question of obtaining efficient
seamen for the Navy and Mercantile Marine.
Chilian Congress opened. President announce i
an estimate.l surplus.

The Anglican Missionary Conference close 1.
Italian Ambassador returned a firm reply to
French protest against Anglo-Italian African
Delimitation Treaty.

Emperor William underwent a slight operation. 2 Two British troopers, who suppressed the news of Lobengula's wish to surrender and stole the present of £1,000 which the Matabele King intended for Major Forbes, were sentenced to fourteen years' penal servitude.

Lady Aberdeen met with an enthusiastic reception at Queenstown and Cork on arrival from Canada.

The extension of the Indian Institute at Oxford
was opened.

Y.M.C.A. Jubilee meetings at Exeter Hall.
Foreign delegates present.

The Coaching Club met in Hyde Park.

Railway disaster in Salvador, by which two
hundred soldiers lost their lives.

M. Casimir-Périer elected President of French
Chamber of Deputies.

American Senate discussed the Sugar Schedule
of the Tariff Bill.

Outbreak against Foreigners reported from
Korea.

Militia and Artillery called out to suppress Strike
Riots in Indianapolis.

Growth of Socialisin in Germany indicated by a
striking Socialist success in Saxony.

3. A Referendum in Switzerland showel a vast Majority against a proposal of the Socialists.

4. Lord Rosebery, an old Etonian, was the principal guest at the Fourth of June Celebration. Mr. H. H. Johnston, Commissioner for British Central Africa, arrived in England. Lady Victoria Blackwood welded to the Hon. V. Lee-Plunkett, in Paris.,

Prince Oscar of Sweden preside over the Conference of the Young Men's Christian Associa

tion.

Signor Crispi's Motion for a Committee on
Financial Reform carried in the Italian
Chamber by 225 votes to 214.

A Vote of Confidence in the French Govern-
ment carried in the Chamber of Deputies by
315 votes to 169.

Government Troops defeated by the Rebels in Salvador President Ezeta fled the country. Pondoland Annexation Bill passe 1 Second Reading in Legislative Assembly, Cape Town. 3. Hon. Philip Stanhope, M.P., presided over a conference of the National Reform Union. The parties to the dispute in the cab trade agreed to accept the mediation of Mr. Asquith. M. Alfred André, of Paris, presided at the Y.M.C.A. International Conference. Signor Crispi tendered his resignation. The London Nonconformist Council adopted for issue to the electors a manifesto in opposition to the sectarian policy of the School Board. Vote of Censure on the Government rejected by Melbourne Legislative Assembly. Annual meeting, Suez Canal Company. 6. The Belgian Chamber passed, by 70 to 44 votes, the Electoral Bill giving effect to the scheme of Constitutional Reform.

M. Toussaint, French Socialist deputy, sentence l
to ten days' imprisonment and a fine of 100
francs for insulting the police.

M. Lionel Declé,. French traveller, reached
Cairo from the Cape.

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The Sultan of Morocco died suddenly at Tadla. 8. Dinner to Conservative Candidates, St. James's Hall.

By a majority of more than ten thousand the
Scotch miners resolved to strike.

Sir Wilfri Lawson, M.P., presided over an
"Imperial Temperance Meeting," convenei
by the Metropolitan Women's Total Absti-
nence Union.

Colonial Council met in Berlin.

Further skirmishing at Cripple Creek, Colorado. 9. A Mass Meeting of Women to answer the question, "Shall women Have the Vote?" held at Queen's Hall.

Annual Review of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade in Battersea Park.

Polling for the County Council seat in Rotherhithe
resulted in the election of the "Moderate
Candidate, Mr. Payne, by a majority of 548.
The Strike of Gold and Silver Miners in Colorado
again reported to be settled.

Conferences between the Coalowners and the
Colliers on Strike were held in several districts.
In Iowa and Kentucky a settlement was
effe.tei.

An International Congress of Fire Brigade
Unions opened at Antwerp.

The Negotiations of Signor Crispi with Signor

Zanardelli and the Marquis di Rudini for the formation of a Coalition Ministry failed.

The Ministerial Crisis in Hungary ended by the Reconstruction of the Ministry under Dr. Wekerle.

11. Mr. Asquith's intervention in the Cab Strike suxeedel, and terms were arranged.

The Prince and Princess of Wales visited Poplar
and opened the Missions to Seamen Institute
and Coffee Bar for the Port of London.
Annual Social Meeting of the Salvation Army in
Queen's Hall.

Great Britain and Portugal agreed to submit the
Delimitation of Manicaland to arbitration.
At the instance of the Anti-Gambling League,
C. S. Frail and J. E. Frail were prosecuted
for permitting betting in enclosures on the
Northampton racecourse. Case dismissed on
the ground that it had not been shown that the
Defendants had knowledge of the illegal
betting.

Meeting at Rhyl against Disestablishment Bill. 12. Annexation of Pondoland to Cape Colony gizetted.

The Strike of gold and silver miners at Cripple
Creek broke out afresh.
Sir J. Harwood, Deputy-Chairman of the
Manchester Ship Canal Board, statel in the
City Council that they might expect a de-
ficiency on account of the undertaking of over 13.
£146,000 in December, 1895.

Anti-Gambling League Meeting at Exeter Hall. Annual Conference of the Sea Fisheries authorities of England.

French Senate agreed to a credit of £72,000 for African reinforcements.

Prince Ferdinand published a rescript complimentary to M. Stambouloff.

Outbreak of "the plague" reported from HongKong.

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Dr. Wekerle stated in Parliament at Budapest that the Crown was at one with the Government as to the necessity of passing the Civil Marriage Bill.

Representatives of the

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causing 232 deaths.

Meeting of Welshmen at Chester to found a

League for the promotion of Disestablishment and other reforms affecting Wales.

Serious fire in Devonport Dockyard.

A young Anarchist attempted to assassinate Signor Crispi; failed and was arrested.

The Bakr Id Festival in India passed off quietly. French Chamber passed a Bill to put an end to the adulteration of wine.

Meeting of Evangelical Churchmen and Nonconformists at Sion College in favour of the Educational Compromise of 1871 and against the policy of the London School Board. Meeting at the Duke of Westminster's house to organise a campaign against Welsh Disestablishment.

Meeting at Fulham Palace to aid the Mission to Assyrian Christians.

The Pretoria High Court decided that British subjects in the Transvaal are liable to military service.

Serious explosion in the Rue Royale, Brussels. Spanish Senate carried a vote of confidence in the Ministry apropos of the Commercial Treaty with Germany.

Spanish war vessel sent to Morocco to collect the

Melilla indemnity returned without the money. Lady Aberdeen attended a meeting in Dublin of the Irish Industries Association, and was elected President.

Protectorate of Uganda officially gazetted.
Annual meeting of the supporters of the National
Society.

Meeting at St. James's Hall of Private Patrons
to denounce the Church Patronage Bill.
L. C. C. decided to assume the control of all
Lunatic Asylums in the county of London.
Sir George Grey entertained at luncheon at the
National Liberal Club.

Annual Conference of Labour Electoral Association, at Bradford.

French Chamber appointed a committee to consider a proposal for a State monopoly of Alcohol.

International Athletic Congress in Paris adopted a Resolution in favour of reviving the Olympic games in a modern form.

Meeting of Women's Liberal Federation, at St. James's Hall, to urge amendments to the Registration Bill which would give to women the Franchise.

The Cesarewitch arrived at Gravesend on the Russian Imperial Yacht.

2,000 delegates of National Liberal Federation met in Leeds and passed resolutions in favour of abolishing the veto of the Lords. Annual meeting of Anti-Vivisection Society. Unveiling of a Memorial to Mr. Spurgeon at Stockwell Orphanage.

Nurse Gillespie charged with systematic cruelty to pauper children, and sentenced to five years' penal servitude.

The difficulty between England and Germany settled by the former cancelling the third article of the Congo treaty.

A Papal Encyclical dealing largely with the question of reunion published. 6,000 Bakers struck work in Lisbon. Mr. Erastus Wyman convicted of forgery and sentenced to 5 years' imprisonment. Commemoration Day at Oxford; Degrees conferred upon Lord Kimberley, the Bishop of Peterborough, Lord Justice Davey, Sir Edward Fry, and Capt. Mahan, of the United States Navy.

Evangelical Free
Churches of London met in the City Temple
to protest against the action of the London
School Boar with regard to religious tests.
Japan sent large forces to protect her interests 21. Great Fire in Finsbury.
in Korea.

Labour Commission issued final Report.

Parliament opered by the

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New Zealand
Governor.
Demonstrations in Transvaal against the "com-
mandeering" of British subjects.

In the Hungarian House of Lords the Civil
Marriage Bill was carried.

The new Sultan of Morocco gave orders for the
payment to Spain of the Melilla indemnity.
Three regiments sent to suppress the riots
among miners in Pennsylvania.

British residents in Pretoria "commandeered " and conveyed to the scene of military operations.

Closing session of the Labour Electoral Association.

22. Congress on University Extension opened at the London University.

Two foreign schooners collided off Beachey
Head; one sank, four of the crew drowned.
Fritz Brall, a German Anarchist living in
Chelsea, committed for trial.

The Khedive sailed for Constantinople, but his
European tour was vetoed by the Sultan.
Herr von Kotze, Master of the Ceremonies at
the German Court, arrested on a charge of
circulating anonymous slanders.
Civil Marriage Bill was read a third time in the
Hungarian House of Lords.

Over 5,000 Japanese troops landed in Korea.
Scottish Miners' Federation refused Arbitration,
but referred dispute to Conciliation Board.

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M. Casimir-Périer elected President of the French Republic.

Cambridge University conferred the Honorary Degree of Doctor-in-Law on the Duke of York.

The Scottish Coal-owners decline all outside intervention with regard to the strike. The Volksraad met in Pretoria in secret session to consider the grievances of foreign residents. The Belgian Senate passed an Electoral Reform Bill, and the session was closed.

Li Hung Chang stated that the action of Japan in Korea threatened a crisis in Eastern Asia. Meeting of the Progressive School Board Election Council at Memorial Hall.

The London School Board rate showed an increase of a farthing. The total expenditure of the Board since its formation has been 331 millions.

Deputation of Mine Owners to the Unionist leaders.

Memorial to Barry Sullivan unveiled in Glasnevin cemetery.

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23. The Duchess of York delivered of a son.

Terrible explosion at the Albion Colliery, near
Pontypridd; 257 lives lost.
University Extension Congress continued.
Royal Agricultural Society's Show at Cam-
bridge.

Funeral of Lord Coleridge at Ottery St. Mary.
The Emperor William, at Kiel, on England.
Captain Jacques, African Explorer and Anti-
Slavery Leader, arrived in Brussels.

24. President Carnot assassinatel at Lyons by an Italian Anarchist named Santo.

Mass meeting of Building Trades' Federation in
Hyde Park.

25. Mr. Alderman Samuel and Mr. G. Hand elected Sheriffs of London.

Riotous Demonstrations in Paris and Lyoas
against the Italian population.
New South Wales Parliament dissolve 1.
Sir Henry Loch's arrival at Pretoria was sig-
nalised by ill-timed and vehement demonstra-
tions on the part of British residents.
Collapse of the Freeland Colonisation Scheme in
British East Africa.

Statue of Mr. Bra llaugh unveiled in Northamp

ton,

MISS JOHNSON.

(From a photograph by R. H. Lord, Cambridge.)

The Trebelli will suit, after occupying ten days, ended in a verdict for the Royal Academy as against Mlle. Trebelli. Imperial and Inter-colonial Conference opened at Ottawa.

Portuguese Government engaged to construct that part of the "Cape-to-Cairo" telegraph which will pass through Portuguese territory. Sir Henry Loch stated that the Transvaal Government had agreed to exempt British subjects from military service in future. The Dupuy Cabinet resigned.

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The American Senate passed the Income-tax sche lule of the Tariff Bill by 40 to 24. Banquet to Lord Jersey and the Colonial Delegates at Ottawa.

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Lord Salisbury, at Queen's Hall, against Disestablishment.

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Mr. Balfour at Manchester, on the Religious Training of the Young.

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Two Actions brought by the Lord's Day Observance Society against certain persons for using

Mr. Shaw Lefevre, at Bradford, on Current Politics.

Sir James Linton, at the Imperial Institute, on the Encouragement of Indian Art.

Prof. Jebb on the Promotion of Hellenic Studies.

19. Bishop Selwyn, at the Colonial Institute, on the Islands of the Western Pacific.

Mrs. Humphry Ward, at Essex Hall, on
Unitarianism and the Future.

20. Sir John Hutton, at Spring Gardens, on Technical Education.

21. Mr. Balfour, at Memorial Hall, on the Nonconformists and the Politics of the Future. Mr. Robertson on the Naval Policy of the Government.

Mr. H. Elliot, at Bournemouth, on Gardening. Mr. Pickard, at Barnsley, on the action of the miners' delegates to the Conciliation Board. 22. Lord Salisbury and Prof. Jebb on University Extension.

23. Duke of Devonshire on University Extension. Lord Herschell on University Extension.

25. Mr. Abdy Williams, at Queen's Hall, on Ancient Greek Music.

Sir Frederic Leighton on the Arts.

26. Mr. Asquith on Legislation for Working Women. 27. Prof Nicholson, at the Geological Museum, on Political Economy and the Press.

Mr. Balfour on the same subject.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, at the Civil
Service Dinner, on the Civil Service.

Mr. J. Morley, at Rotherham, on the Record of
the Ministry.

29. Mr. Acland, at Shoreditch, on Education. 30. Duke of Devonshire, at Purley, on Education. Dr. Montagu Butler, at Queen's College, Harley Street, on the Vocation of the Teacher.

PARLIAMENTARY.

HOUSE OF LORDS.

1. Debate on Uganda policy.

Solicitors' Examination Bill passed.

4. Brief Discussion on Irish Church Fund Account.

5. Limitation of Actions Bill passed.

7. Perjury Bill read a second time.

Arbitration (Scotland) Bill passed Committee. 8. Trout Fishing (Scotland) Bill read third time. 11. Second reading of Merchandise Marks Act (1877) Amendment Bill carried by 49 to 23.

Police (Slaughter of Animals) Bill passed Committee.

12. Public Works Loan Bill read a second time. 14. Fishery Board (Scotland) Extension of Powers Bill read second timé.

15, Lord Dunraven's Bill for legalising marriage with a Deceased Wife's Sister was defeated by 129 to 120.

18. Cambridge Corporation Bill read a third time, a motion to expunge the obnoxious Clause 6 being rejected by 65 to 14.

Lord Morley presented first report of Select Committee on House of Lords offices. Report agreed to.

Perjury Bill and Prize Courts Bill passed Committee.

Charitable Trusts Acts Amendment Bill read third time.

21. Prevention of Cruelty to Children Bill passed second reading.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.

1. Sir Ed. Grey explained the Government's poli y with regard to Uganda, the vote of £50,000 being carried by 218 to 52.

Savings Banks (Societies) Bill real second time.
Wild Birds Protection Act (1880) Amendment
Bill read a third time.

4. Sir W. Harcourt refused to adjourn the House over Derby Day.

Clause I of the Budget Bill agreed to.

The Select Committee appointed to inquire into the working of the Volunteer Acts held its first meeting.

5. The motion to adjourr. for Derby Day negativel by 246 to 160.

Clause 2 of Budget Bill further debate).

The Supreme Court of Judicature (Procedure)
Bill, the Burgh Police (Scotland) Act (1892)
Amendment Bill, and the Chimney Sweepers'
Bill were read a second time; and the Public
Works Loans Bill was read a third time.

6. Clause 2 of Budget Bill under discussion. Prevention of Cruelty to Children Bill read third time.

THE LATE MR. C. H. PEARSON, LL.D. The Author of "National Life and Character." (From a photograph by Foster and Martin, Melbourne.)

7. Clause 2 of Budget Bill passe 1.

20. Debate on

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Mr. Morley's Administration of Ireland on a motion (negatived by 211 to 172) to reduce the Chief Secretary's salary. Intoxicating Liquors Bill, the Local Veto (Ireland) Bill, and Trout Fishing (Scotland) Bill read a second time.

Progress with the Budget Bill was reported at
Clause 14.

22. Clauses 14 to 16 of the Budget Bill disposed of. Railway and Canal Traffic Bill read a second time.

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Merchandise Marks (Prosecution) Bill passed
Committee.

Chimney Sweepers Bill read a third time.
Arbitration Scotland Bill read a third time.
Sir G. Trevelyan introduced a Bill to amend
the Crofters' Holding Act.

Clauses 17 and 18 added to the Budget Bill.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer moved the
Address to Her Majesty on the subject of M.
Carnot's murder. Adoptel nem. con.
The Clause of the Budget Bill imposing a duty
on beer was carrie by a majority of 18;
Clause 23 was added to the Bill.

27. Clauses 24, 25, 27 added to the Budget Bill.
29. Mr. Chamberlain raised a question of privilege
on the writ for the new election in Sheffield.
Address of Congratulation voted to her Majesty.
Clauses 29 and 31 (Income Tax) of Budget Bill
debated.

29. Consideration of Clauses 31, 37, and several new clauses added to the Budget Bill.

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4. Mr. Hugh Fraser, British Minister to Japan. Prof. Wm. Roscher, political economist, 76.

5. Edward Capern, "the rural postman of Bideford," 76.

6. Thomas Eccleston Gibb, 56.

Rev. Mark Wilks, 65.

9. Bishop of Bath and Wells, 86.

13. Baron Nicotera, at Vico Equente.

Mr. Winch, Q.C., 53.

Mr. Duncan Macintyre, a Canadian millionaire,

14. Lord Chief Justice Coleridge, 73.

16. Mr. Phelps, American diplomatist, 55.

Wm. Calder Marshall, R.A., 81.

17. Rev. E. D. Wickham, 84.

19. Carlo L. Vis onti, Keeper of the Lateran Museums, 70.

21. Mrs. Bickersteth, widow of the late Bishop of Ripon, 80.

22. Lord Forester, Canon of York, 81.

Robert Ackrill, rewspaper proprietor, 78.
Capt. John Robert Deane Cooper.

23. Madame Alboni, 68.

Major-General Gowan, 73.

Prince Ladislas Czartoryski 66.

Mrs. Wordsworth, wife of the Bishop of Salis
bury.

Mr. James Reid, Lord Dean of Guild, Glasgow.
President Carnot, 57.

27. Rev. Octavius Ogle.

29. Lord Charles James Fox Russell, 87.

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Notice of Accidents Bill read a second time. Fishery Board (Scotland) Extension of Powers Bill read a third time.

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Clause 3 of Budget Bill passed by 101 to 58. Several Amendments to Clause 4 disposed of. Short debate on Agricultural Distress in Essex. Clause 4 of Budget Bill passed.

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22. Merchandise Marks Act Amendment Bill referred to a Select Committee.

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Notice of Accidents Bill, and Eurgh Poli e
(Scotland) Amendment Bill read third time.
House debated Clause 5 of Budget Bill.
Discussion in Committee on Army Estimates.
Clause 5 added to the Budget Bill by 155 to 115.
Progress reported with Clause 6 of the Budget
Bill.
Savings Banks (Societies) Bill passed Com-
mittee.

Notice of Accidents Bill passed Committee. 26. On the motion of Lord Rosebery an Address was presented to Her Majesty on the subject of M. Carnot's murder.

Wild Birds Protection Act (1880) Amendment Bill and the Outdoor Relief (Friendly Societies) Bill read a second time.

28. Address of congratulation to Her Majesty on the birth of a prince vote i nem. con. Board of Conciliation Bill read a second time. 29. Discussion on the Closing of the Indian Mints. Second Reading of the Merchandise Marks (Prosecutions) Bill.

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The deaths are also announced of: Mr. John Powney; Dr. Reliquet, Paris, 57; Walter Hawken Tregellas, 63; Rev. J. R. Wolstenholme, Brisbane, 50; Madame Fritz Reuter; Don Frederico Madrazo, Spanish painter, 79; Dr. A. W. Stillitoe, Bishop of New Westminster ; Sir Matthew Begbie, at Victoria, B.C., 75; Mr. E. 0. Crighton, R.N., 70; Sir John Cox Bray, 52; Wm. Hart, of New York, landscape painter, 71; Mahmoud Fehmy, Egyptian exile at Kandy; Major-General G. Scott, 74; Fleet Paymaster W. W. Perry, R.N., 48; M. Edouard Le Faber, botanist; Hon. Alex. Fitz Maurice, 58; The Comtesse De Gasparin, 81; The Bishop of Riverina; Thomas Law Coward, Manager of the Morning l'ost, 69.

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SAINT LADAS.

"The Horse," said MR. PUNCH, drily, "is (as the classic quotation hath it) a noble creature,' and very useful to Man, but if you treat him badly' (ie. as a mere medium for greedy and dishonest gambling), he will not do so.' Your ultra-Puritan is a 'prig of one sort. But unfortunately your Sportsman is too often a prig' of another. Down with both! PRIMROSE, my fortunate triple-eventer, you are Reformer as well as Sportsman. If you can reform in Sport as well as Politics, you'll cut the record,' conciliate the Nonconformist Conscience, and deserve a Myron statue, not brazen but golden, as the modern Hercules, cleansing the Augean Stables of Turf corruption, a corruption crescent and clinging, ugly and ubiquitous, creeping upwards and downwards, from Publican to Peer, and from Betting-man to Boot-black!"

"And then," said Olympian Ladas, smiling, "the suitable reward of the victors in your games will be, not a parsley but a Primrose crown!"-(Preface to the 106th volume of Punch.)

I. THE CHURCH OF THE TURF.

HE proposed disestablishment of the Welsh Church is declared by his Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury to be the gravest crisis the Church of Christ has had to confront in the whole of her history. Archbishops it is evident have small sense of proportion, even when the comparison can be measured by the simple rules of arithmetic, but His Grace of Canterbury must feel some regret when thinking quietly over his amazing description of the crisis, the net effect of which is simply to impose upon the wealthiest Church in Christendom the responsibility of raising £250,000 a year, which at the present monent is wrung by law from the pockets of the Welsh. Dr. Benson might reflect that the sum to which he attaches

such supreme importance is little more than five per cent. of the amount annually spent in maintaining the racing system of the country in which he is the foremost official representative of Christianity.

There is a Church to be disestablished if you like a kind of diabolic Church, but which has one great advantage over the Church of England by law established. It is thoroughly democratic, entirely voluntary, and intensely real. To bring

about the disestablishment and disendowment of that Church the most vehement Nonconformist outside the Principality would willingly consent to sacrifice Mr. Asquith's Bill. But unfortunately neither party in the State has ventured to propose a law which would lay a reforming finger upon the abuses which have converted the sport of kings into a vulgar gaming hell.

A POPULAR RELIGION.

Those who are accustomed to look at things as they are without the verbal wrappages with which men are liable to deceive themselves as to the reality of things, know that to hundreds of thousands, and possibly millions of English men and women, horseracing has become a veritable religion -a religion in which they have a real belief. It is a revival or rather a survival of ancient unadulterated paganism. Caligula made his horse a Consul, and fed the poor brute on gilded oats in palatial stables. But our people have gone one better than the Roman Emperor, for the object of their idolatry has been established on what is virtually the nineteenth century Olympus.

An ingenious contrast might be drawn between this popular democratic Church of the Turf and the Christian religion, of which it is in many ways the most active and successful rival. The turf, like the Protestant religion, has no supreme pontiff, but it resembles the Roman Church in having in its Jockey Club, what may be described as its college of cardinals, an august body whose authority in the absence of a pope is supreme. To most of the worshippers of the equine faith their deity is as invisible as the object of the devotion of the more orthodox churches.

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