During the past fortnight we have had a somewhat curious assortment of foreign visitors, though fortunately they all seem to have left our shores equally delighted with their reception. The Shah of Persia evidently enjoyed his stay immensely, more especivly his visits to the Crystal Palace (where he witnessed a large firework di-play). the Hippodrome, and the Empre; our Zoological gardens impressed him very much, also the Tower of London, where he was specially delighted with the block used for the beheading of Mary, Queen of Scots, and expressed a desire to see it used. " When at Maxim's works, itis said that he particularly wished to see whist the effect would be if a certain gun were fired at a tall chimney, and when told that it was impossible to carry out his wish, he seemed very much surprised. The Bo-r Generals are men of a very different stamp. The "Tim "considers that the reception given to them was indecorous in our people. and that we should have considered all the "white flag" and other episodes of the war and presumably have stayed indoors, with our blinds drawn down, Bat in these three particular men, surely there is much to honour; war is war, and they certainly showed themselves brave and steadfast of purpose; all Englishmen admire bravery; we conquered by force of numbers, and in their hearts they most have known all along what the end would be, as it was inevitable, and I think it is because they know this that mast people amir# the courage they displayed and are willing to hold out the hand of friend-h'p to them now.
The Kruger Memoirs. seems to be quite possible that even now Mr. Kviiger may fulfil his famous Eited to-do 20 with the award. ho has wow prophecy and stage-r humanity; as having
taken up that mightier wexpon—the pen—and is writing his autobiegeaphy. It is promised for the end of the year, and the competition for its publication—which is to include translation into ull languages—is said to have-en most kern, no fewer than twenty-seven Continental firms of publish-rs having tendered for the honour. A French firm has been successful in securing the prize.
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