The storm on Saturday night (says the N.Z. Times) was nob unproductive of humor ous incidents and, as an instance in point, it happened that the rain had caused the gratings in one of the gutters in Upper Willis street to be moved out of its place. A gentleman in a heavy ulster, which evi dently concealed an evening suit, was walk ing down carefully picking his steps, when, alas, that uncovered man-hole i:amo into operation and he disappeared. A passing policeman, who was an eye-witness, tells tho tale of what then occurred. A remark able figure appeared, and its language was quito unlib for publication. It homeward trod its weary way, and the very chimney pots bowed their heads and blushed for shame.
BRITISH A FOREIGN.
Prut Anocintion— Electric Telegraph— Copyright. LONDON, Feb. a.
The Countess of Cowley, on an amended plea, was granted a decree nisi with costs, on tho grounds of her husband's adultery and desertion.
The Mansion House Indian famine relief fund has reached £191,000. The Prince of Montenegro subscribed £80.
Mr Sinclair (Unionist) has been elected for Romford division of Essex by a majority of 125 votes. He succeeds Mr Wigram, resigned.
Feb. 3.— Mr Chamberlain has expressed surprise that the Premiers of the colonies have not replied so far to the invitation to attend the Queen's celebrations in England. He had formed great hopes that the Premiers would be present at tho commemoration of the record reign.
PARIS, Feb. 2,

Tewfik Paßha, late Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs, recently exiled from Con stantinople, has arrived at Marseilles. He states that terror still exists in the Sultan's entourage.
BERLIN, Feb. 3. Count lluravieff had interviews with Prince Hohenlohe, the German Chancellor, and the Emperor William. He is now on bis return to St. Petersburg.
