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on any given day, exactly nine-twelfths of the resident employers of
servants would be seriously inconvenienced.

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There is but very slight foundation for the report that, if AUGUSTUS
DRURIOLANUS (first so styled in the burlesque on _Claudian_) should be
elected to the Shrievalty, Messrs. HARRY NICHOLLS and HERBERT CAMPBELL
will be the Under-Sheriffs.

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A Correspondent lately drew Mr. GL-DST-NE'S attention to the prevalence
of mud after rain, and the consequent injury to carts, collars, and
carriages. The veteran Statesman has found time to send the following
post-card reply, which will be perused with interest:--

SIR,--The subject to which you direct my attention is no doubt of
peculiar interest to those in any way connected with the vehicular
traffic by which so much of the commerce and pleasure of the Metropolis
is carried on. In view, however, of the pressing exigencies of the Irish
Question, I cannot do more than take a note of your objections to
mud-spots, leaving to those who may come after me the duty of dealing
practically with your recommendations.

I am, faithfully yours, W. E. GL-DST-NE.

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On the evening when Mr. STANLEY dines with the Turners' Company, where
he is entertained as a Re-Turner, it is hoped that the authorities of
the National Gallery will kindly allow all their Turners to attend. The
history of the Turners' Company is interesting, commencing as it does
with WHITTINGTON, who was the first person (before HENRY IRVING played
it) to hear _The Bells_, and to obey their injunction "to turn again."

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