On the fourth p*ge will be found an in teresting ariiolo from the Piitneer Mail, one of the leading Inditm pnpsr-*, on England's srfngth in Indi-* as against Russia ; a^o from the same journal a tabular statement '•f the acreage d-.vot«*d to tho wheat crop in I-i-Ji.,

Our Wakefield correspondent writes:- A social entertainment was held at the Temper ance Hall, Wakefield, on Friday, under the auspices of Btohabitism. The programme comprised only a few items, a good proportion of space being allotted to the performance of the farce entitled "Darkie Photographer," which vras most creditably exhibited by three members ef the juvenile Rechabite., Ernest McPherson, Ernest Norris. and Dyson Thomas. Indeed, one might have supposed that all three were in earnest, so natural was their stage hypocrisy. A couple of vocal duets were nicely sung respectively by the Misies If. & A, Cole and A. & L. Oole, and Mr Thomas Cole advised the large audience to •' Wait till the clouds roll by," in such a manner that, although there certainly were no olouds then at Wind, tbe company took np the chorus as if they, too, meant it, Mr Ltdley gave a good song, as also Mr R. Wallace one of his comio ditties, on this occasion poking fun at "Levely Woman." An instrumental dnet on the pianoforte and violin by Miss C&tor and Mr W&l'aae filled a niche in the fabric, and the Wakefield Band . as üßual laid the foundation and copiDg stones as well as appearing in capital form at intervals. The structure as a whole was creditable to the village, to the performers, to Mr Wallace, who, on several previous I occasions has provided an enjoyable evening for as many as cared to avail themselves of an hour's shelter from. Mr T. Cole's " Olonds." Correspondents may- though Major- Generals may n«t— sometimes lay it on thick, but this has the merit of being sincere, and ie the proper time and place to eulogise the efforts of Mr Wallace (as superintendent of the juvenile Reohabites) in his endeavors to regulate their superfluous energy. One immediate result, at any rate; is that larriklnism is soarcely known in this neigh borhood. The help which a pianist renders is too apt to be overlooked— like the organ- blower, but there are many who appreciate Miss Oator's generous servioee.
