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the author of not a few printed publications . This turn for cultivating literature never forsook him , and the consequence is that his writings may be described as voluminous . Most of them are written in a popular style , being intended for general use rather than for the use ancl instruction of scholars ; but they are always worthy of the 'Author and the subject to which

they related . The Rev . Mr . M'Fie preached in tiie afternoon , and in the course of his sermon noticed briefly the circumstances attending the sudden removal of Mr . Bonar , with whom be Iiad been associated for nearly seventeen years in the pastorate of the parish of Canongate , and referred in general terms to the character and attainments of his late co-pastor . —A . 0 . II .

Meetings Of The Scientific And Learned Societies For The Week Ending March

MEETINGS OF THE SCIENTIFIC AND LEARNED SOCIETIES FOR THE WEEK ENDING MARCH

16 m , 1867 . Monday , Mar . 11 th . —ROYAL GEOGEAPDICAI . SOCIETY , at 8 . 30 . Tuesday , Mar . 12 th . —IXSTITTJTIOS" OP CIVIL EXGIXEEHS . at 8 . "Wednesday , Mar . ISfch . —SOCIETY OP ARTS , at 8 .

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THE COURT . —The Queen , with their Royal Highnesses Princess Louise , Prince Leopold , Princess Beatrice , ancl Prince Christian , arrived at Windsor Castle at a quarter before seven o'clock , on the 27 th ult ., from Buckingham Palace . Her Majesty -and her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice walked , and rode on ponies , in the grounds on the morning of tho 28 th ult . The

Queen drove out in the afternoon , accompanied by her Royal Hig hness Princess Christian . Her Majesty and her Royal Highness Princess Louise walked , and rode ou ponies , in the Home Park , on the morning of the 1 st inst . The Queen , accompanist ! by their Royal Highnesses Princess Louise and Princess Beatrice , drove out in the afternoon in a carriage and four ,

attended by the Duchess of Roxburghe . Her Majesty , attended by the Lady in Waiting , took a drive on the morning of the 2 nd inst- The Queen , accompanied by her Royal Highness Princess ¦ Christian , drove out in the afternoon . Prince Leopold also drove , attended by Mr . Sahl . The Queen , their Royal Highnesses Princess Louise , Prince Arthur . Princess Beatrice , Prince Christian , and the Ladies and Gentleman in Waiting , attended divine service on the morning of the 3 rd inst ., in the private chapel . The Queen , accompanied by her Royal Highness Princess

Louise , walked ancl drove in the Home Park on the morning of the 4 th inst . Her Majesty the Queen held a Council in the afternoon at a quarter before three o ' clock . The Queen , accompanied by Princess Christian , drove out on the afternoon of the Sth instant , in a carriage ancl four , attended by the Duchess of Roxburghe . Her Majesty the Queen left Windsor Castle at half-past three o ' clock on the afternoon of the 6 th inst ., for

London . Her Majesty , accompanied by her Royal Highness Princess Louise , and escorted hy a detachment of-the 14 th Hussars , drove from Marlborough House , and visited the Prince and Princess of Wales . Her Majesty and Princess Louise afterwards drove to Buckingham Palace , attended by the Duchess of Roxburghe , Major-General the Hon . A . N . Hood , and Colonel

the Hon . A . Hardinge . The Queen , accompanied by the Princess Louise , visited the Prince ancl Princess of Wales on the 5 th instant . IMPERIAL PAEIIA ^ . —In the HOUSE OE LOEDS on the 1 st inst ., Lord Colonsay and Lord Cairns took their seats . — The Duke of St . Albans moved for papers relative to the employment of the military at the recent Waterford election . Ho condemned the employment of the soldiery on such occasions . The Earl of Longford , while justifying the conduct of the

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military on the occasion referred to , said it was the desire alike of the military and the military authorities that the law should be so altered that it would be no more legal to call out the military in Ireland at elections than it was in this country . The Duke of Cambridge confirmed this statement , and asked the

House to take a generous view of the conduct of the military at the Waterford election . The motion for papers was withdrawn . A bill for changing the law of hypothec in Scotland was read a second time , after a brief discussion , and their lordships adjourned . On the 4 th inst . the Earl of Derby made a statement in reference to the Ministerial difficulties . It amounted to this : —

The Cabinet , in determining to deal with Reform , had two alternative plans . To one of these two of the members of the Cabinet objected altogether , but at length gave a reluctant consent to the other . That other was stated to the House of Commons , and was approved by nobody . Thereupon the Cabinet reconsidered its proposals , and though the adoption of the more

enlarged plan involved the sacrifice of three colleagues , that sacrifice was determined upon . Lord Carnarvon followed with an explanation , in the course of which he said that he should not have objected to household suffrage in all boroughs with more than a certain population , yet to make the franchise alike in large and small places was abhorrent to him . Earl Granville

and Earl Grey continued the discussion , and tho Earl of Derby wound it up with a speech in which he justified the course taken by the Ministry . On the 5 th inst . the House sat only a quarter of an hour , and transacted no business of special importance . In the HOUSE OE COM-IOXS on the 28 th ult ., in reply to Mr . B . Osborne , Mr . C . Buxton said he had received from Lieutenant Brand a full and satisfactory apology for his previous letters . An interesting discussion in reference to education toolplace upon the bringing up , hy Mr . Corry , of a minute altering

some of the regulations as to schools and the rates of payment for proficiency . The grants will be increased under certain conditions . The plan met with approval . Mr . Adderley moved the second reading of the bill for the Confederation of the British North American Colonies . Mr . Cardwell gave the measure his most earnest support . Mr . Ay toun thought it was being pushed forward too hastily ; and Mr . Bright urged that

au opportunity ought to be afforded to the people of Nova Scotia to be heard in reference to the bill . Sir J . P . irkington , Mr . Watkin , Mr . Baillio Cochrane , Mr . Hadfield , and Mr . Chichester Fortescue took part in the debate . Eventually , tho bill was read a second time , and the committee fixed for the 4 th inst . Subsequently the Chancellor of the Exchequer was pressed

to say whether he would have his Reform Bill ready on the 7 th inst . He declined , however , to give any definite answer . When he was ready to bring in the bill he would givo due notice . Probably a new Ministry will be in before the new Reform Bill . On tho 1 st inst ., in reply to a question put by Mr . White , tho Chancellor of tho Exchequer said ho intended to ajipoint somo

officer whoso duty it should bo to draw tho Government bills . — Mr . Gladstone hoped before such an appointment was mado tho House woidd havo an opportunity of expressing an opinion . Ho also asked tho Chancellor of tho Exchequer whether ho really moant to put off tho introduction of tho Reform Bill until after tho 7 th inst . —Tho Chancellor of tho Exchequer said ho would

stato on tho 4 th inst ., when ho would bring in tho bill . —Tho questions subsequently discussed wero numerous . Amongst thorn wero tho exportation of coolies from tho East Iudios , ; tho question of blocking out light in buildings , tho laws of . masters and servants , trades' unions , tho Factory Acts , and other matters . —In tho course of tho evening a question aroso as to how Scotland should bo dealt with in any Reform Bill . —Sir William Stirling-Maxwell asked that in Sw , sedistrLbution o £