eight other persons, some of whom were ladies, were landed at Deal; but three passengers, Mr. W. Bussell, Mr. Quinlan, and Miss Young, died of exhaustion either in the boats or on shore, also James Sullivan, the boatswain. The number of lives lost was about thirty-eight. Captain Eaton's account of the affair was that as he left Dover he saw a large steamer steering down the Channel, about four miles astern. She was going very rapidly, and soon came within a quarter of a mile of the "Strathclyde," and before the latter vessel had time to get out of the way the "Franconia" had struck her so violently as to cut about four feet into her, striking her again a second time whilst the boats were being got ready to save the passengers. "We had four life-boats on board," Captain Eaton said, "two large and two small ones. I put all the fifteen lady passengers and the stewardess into the port lifeboat, which was large enough to hold forty. A number of the crew and most of the gentlemen passengers made a rush and got into her. The boat was then too heavy to swing out. I appealed to the men to come out, and let the ladies have the first chance. Several of the crew and male passengers, and four female passengers came out. We then swung the boat out and lowered her. Immediately after the ship's stern sank completely under water. The swell of the sea filled the boat. I am quite sure the ropes were cast off. The boat immediately turned over, and the people who were in her were all thrown into the sea. The second officer then got the gig out on the starboard quarter. The second officer and four of the crew got into her, and she got clear. They assisted those in the water. The ladies who had got out of the first boat got into the starboard life-boat. The stern sank lower; a huge sea struck her, and came over the bridge. Some of the gentlemen who were on the bridge were washed overboard, as well as the boat with the ladies. Myself, the second engineer, and a fireman were the only three left in the ship, and we last of all jumped into the

sea.

This all took place in a very few minutes. The other vessel was about a quarter of a mile off on our starboard quarter, apparently steering for Dover, and did not lower any boat or offer any assistance. About a minute or so after I left the bridge she disappeared altogether. Everyone, except the four in the gig, were in the sea. I had two ladies with me. I was holding on to a plank, and assisted them to hold on to it. One died at the time; the other sank about five minutes before a boat came to our assistance, the 'Early Morn,' by which I was rescued. Before I jumped into the sea I looked round to see what assistance was near, and saw a Deal lugger bearing down on us; also a barque, and a small steamer, apparently a tug, off Dover Pier. I do not know whether she came to our assistance. My watch stopped at twenty-two minutes past four, which I suppose was when I jumped into the sea as the ship went down. When the Deal lugger came to me she was nearly full of the people she had rescued. I was nearly the last who was saved. I had been about forty minutes in the

water. I was very nearly gone when picked up, and but for the Deal boatmen we must have all been lost. No assistance whatever was rendered from the steamer that ran us down; not even a rope was thrown:"

At the inquest held at Dover on the bodies of those who were drowned a verdict of manslaughter was pronounced against the officer in charge of the "Franconia."

PEDESTRIAN FEATS.-Long-distance walking appears to be the rage at present. Edward Payton Weston, an American pedestrian, who last week beat the English champion Perkins by walking 109 miles 832 yards in twenty-four hours, completed another great performance on the 17th, the scene being again the Agricultural Hall, at Islington. He started with his opponent, Clark, at a quarter to ten P. M. on the 15th. The contest was to determine which of the two could walk the greater distance in fortyeight hours. After walking almost fifty-five miles Clark was compelled to give up, at thirty-five minutes past nine o'clock on the following morning. Weston, who was at that time almost level with Clark, continued to walk, with occasional rests, till half-past eleven o'clock the same night, when he retired for three hours and a half, having covered up to that time 107 miles. He was then apparently almost as fresh as when he started. On resuming his walk he seemed none the worse for his previous exertions, and at the expiration of forty-eight hours had accomplished 180 miles 668 yards a distance never before approached in the time. Weston then addressed the spectators, and thanked them heartily for the fair play he had received, assuring them that, although he had in the past six years walked over 13,000 miles, he never yet experienced better treatment than on this occasion. He then on a cornet played "God Save the Queen" with the band, and was carried from the hall on the shoulders of his admirers. During this walk, as on the former occasion, Weston never took solids; his principal nourishment being tea, with slices of lemon in it.

BEQUEST TO THE NATION.--Mr. John Forster has bequeathed to the Department of Science and Art his valuable library of books, his collection of manuscripts and autographs, and the great bulk of his paintings and drawings. Mrs. Forster had the option of retaining the property during her life, but she has liberally decided to give it up at once to South Kensington. The Times states that the mere enumeration of the titles of the books, briefly described, fills 272 closely-printed octavo pages of a catalogue, which Mr. Forster was passing through the press at the time of his death. The library abounds in history, biography, antiquities, travels, poetry, and dramatic literature, ranging from the first folio of Shakspeare to the popular publications of the present year. The collection of tracts and pamphlets, proclamations, broadsides, and chap-books is of rare and varied interest. There is, as might be expected from the drift of Mr. Forster's studies, a large number of tracts relating to Charles I., the Civil War, and the Commonwealth.

partaken of no solid food, all the nourishment she had being from the moistening of her lips with wine, brandy, &c. Frequently strangers believed her to be dead, as breathing was all but imperceptible, though she affirms that she never during the four years and upwards once lost a perfect consciousness of what transpired around her. The case has excited a good deal of attention.

25. THE QUEEN AT THE ALBERT HALL.-The Queen attended a concert given by Royal command at the Royal Albert Hall this day. Her Majesty, who looked remarkably well, arrived shortly after four o'clock, accompanied by the Princess of Wales, Princess Beatrice, and Prince Leopold. The Royal party was received by the Duke of Edinburgh, and conducted to the Royal box, which had been especially decorated for the occasion. On Her Majesty's appearance the audience rose and gave her a cordial reception. The concert consisted of a selection of sacred and secular subjects in solos and choruses, with orchestral and organ accompaniments. The Royal party left at the end of the first part, and so did most of the company.

26. STEAM FERRY ON THE THAMES.-The Lord Mayor and the Lady Mayoress were present to-day at the launch of the first steam ferry-boat of the Port of London, which is to ply over the Thames Tunnel from the Tunnel Pier to Rotherhithe. The boat was named the "Jessie May," after the Lord Mayor's third daughter, who performed the ceremony of christening.

27. SHIPWRECK OFF DOVER.-The wreck of the "Strathclyde led to-day to another disaster. The screw steamer "Harlinger," on a voyage from London to Rouen, struck upon the "Strathclyde's" iron masts, which were under water, and the steamer sank within about fifteen minutes; but fortunately the crew, consisting of eleven hands, saved themselves in two boats. There was a heavy sea running at the time, which was at night, and the launching of the boats was attended with no little peril. In the first boat only two men got off, and it seems that, owing to the plug being out, the one man had to bale while the other rowed, and they were two hours in reaching Dover. The other boat contained nine persons, who were also nearly two hours in a nasty sea before getting into port.

MARCH.

1. THE VICEROY OF INDIA.-The newly-appointed Viceroy, Lord Lytton, with Lady Lytton, accompanied by Colonel and Hon. Mrs. Burne, Colonel Pomeroy Colley, and Mr. Liddell, started this day on his journey to India. Lord Lytton is the son of the eminent novelist and statesman, who held office as Secretary for the Colonies

in the second Administration of the late Lord Derby, and was created a peer in the summer of 1866. The new Viceroy was born on November 8, 1831, and was educated first at Harrow, and afterwards at Bonn, in Germany, where he devoted himself especially to the study of modern languages. He entered the diplomatic service of the Crown when nearly eighteen years of age, and in 1849 was appointed attaché at Washington, where his uncle, Sir Henry Bulwer, afterwards Lord Dalling and Bulwer, was the British Minister, and to whom he acted for the time as private secretary. After acting first as attaché, and later on as Secretary of Legation or of Embassy, at the principal European courts, Lord Lytton was made British Minister at Lisbon, where he was residing when the offer of his elevation reached him. Lord Lytton has been well known as an author for many years, under the pseudonym of Owen Meredith. He was married in 1864 to Edith, second daughter of the Hon. Edward Villiers, and niece of the late Earl of Clarendon, who was for many years Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.

SCIENTIFIC INSTRUCTION.-A deputation of the Council of the British Association waited upon the Home Secretary on March 1 in reference to the report of the Royal Commission on Scientific Instruction. Dr. Lyon Playfair observed that Government were taking considerable steps in consequence of the recommendations of the Royal Commission for the advancement of scientific instruction, but there were some points which they now desired to bring forward, namely, the promotion of scientific education in elementary and endowed schools, the endowment of original research, and the concentration under a minister of the responsibility for all business relating to scientific institutions which received State aid. John Hawkshaw having explained at length the views of the deputation, Mr. Cross replied that Government were quite disposed to entertain the question as far as possible, but as it was a subject closely touching other departments, he would have to take counsel with them. The matter would not, however, be lost sight of.

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THE PEABODY DONATION FUND.-The trustees of this fund have issued a report of proceedings for the year ending December 31, 1875. The financial accounts show that the net income of the year 1875 was 18,425l. 188. 9d.; which sum, added to the amount of the fund given in the last report (593,627l. 178. 7d.), makes the total, on December 31 last, 612,053l. 168. 4d. During the year the trustees have laid out, in the purchase of land and the erection of buildings, 69,092l. 58. 3d.; and the sum in their hands at the end of the year available for future operations was 162,676. 118. 6d. In April last the new buildings in Duke Street, Stamford Street, were opened, and in July those in Bermondsey, giving accommodation to 424 families. The twelve new blocks of buildings in Southwark Street, for 264 families, are now finished and mostly occupied. These buildings being in such close proximity to the business parts of the City, are most eagerly sought after, upwards of 1,000 applications having been made for

the 264 sets of rooms. Twelve blocks of building of 200 tenements, near Grosvenor Road, Pimlico, are rapidly approaching completion, and will be opened during the summer. When these are occupied the trustees will have provided dwellings for 1,846 families. The freehold of about an acre and a quarter in Little Coram Street has lately been purchased; but, as the leases on this property have several years to run, this site may not be available for building purposes for some time to come. The average weekly earnings of the head of each family in residence at the close of the year was 11. 3s. 10d. The average rent of each tenement was 48. Od. per week, and of each room 18. 11d. The tenants have the use of sculleries, laundries, and bath-rooms free of charge. The net income derived from the buildings occupied was a trifle over 3 per cent. per annum on the cost of land and buildings.

4. A ROYAL REFUGEE.-Driven out of Spain by the collapse of his party, Don Carlos arrived this day in London. He was closely watched by the French police on his journey through France, and during his stay at Boulogne not only were policemen stationed at the gates of the Hôtel du Nord, but when Don Carlos took a walk he was accompanied by the Commissaire Central de Police, who walked by his side. The same precautions were observed when he embarked on board the "Alexandra" for Folkestone. It happened to be the day fixed for opening the new Channel station at Folkestone; and as deputations of the Municipality and Chamber of Commerce of Boulogne were on board the "Alexandra," directly the steamer came alongside the pier a salute was fired. The station was decked with flags, a band was on the pier, and the crowds on the pier cheered as the deputation landed. Don Carlos, who came ashore at the same time, seemed to take this welcome to himself, and raised his hat in acknowledgment, which brought on a counter-demonstration, and the cheers were drowned by groans and hisses. Don Carlos entered a saloon carriage, the blinds of which were at once drawn down, but as the train moved out of the station there was more hissing. At Tunbridge a number of persons met the train, some cheering and others hissing. At Charing Cross a number of persons assembled, who cheered the Prince as he was conducted to his carriage. There was, however, a larger crowd outside, who groaned and hissed when the carriage containing Don Carlos drove by, those who cheered or cried "Viva!" being in a decided minority. Don Carlos has taken up his quarters at Brown's Hotel.

7. OPENING OF THE NEW WING OF LONDON HOSPITAL.—The Queen, accompanied by Princess Beatrice, went in semi-state to-day to the London Hospital for the purpose of opening the new wing which has been built by the Grocers' Company, at a cost of 20,000l. The weather being fine, the whole route, which was through the Mall, along the Thames Embankment, Queen Victoria Street, Cornhill, and Leadenhall Street, was crowded by spectators, from whom Her Majesty received a cordial welcome. The decora