w River, of from sixty to eighty
pounds, but the tall iron railings sadly interfere with an artistic
throw of the fly. We doubt whether the fine trout you describe can be
caught in Peerless Pool. From off the terrace of the Houses of
Parliament, now that the session is over, anglers are seen hooking John
Doreys and smelts daily, but it is stated that the fag ends of the
members' cigars have given them a cabbagy flavour.

A NOVICE.--Always happy to give any information on etiquette. If you are
on the top of an omnibus, and see a lady walking, to whom you are but
slightly known, call out "Hi!" and kiss your hand to her in a facetious
manner. If she be of superior rank, it is usual, though not necessary,
to put your hat on the end of your stick and spin it round, but
discretion must be your guide. True politeness is that which places
every one at ease.

ADA JANE.--We suspect poor ADA JANE is in rather an awkward position. We
cannot see how she is to prevent her cousin's marriage with the young
nobleman to whom ADA JANE herself has taken a liking. She might,
certainly, go to the intended bride's mother, represent her own
feelings, and ask her to give up the cousin's brilliant match--such
things are done on the stage. But we doubt whether it would do in
Belgravia. Let ADA JANE catch a young nobleman for herself, there are
plenty about.

HENRY E. (Walton).--How can that be? The square of the half of any chord
of a circle is equal to the product of the sagittae of the opposite arcs,
that is, the segments of the diameter bisecting the chord, or the versed
sines of half the opposite arcs. From this the Jews argue, and we agree
with Colonel Sibthorp in thinking they argue rightly, that no man can,
by self-measurement, get a decent fit from a tailor.

W. W. and F. F.--Your account of your ascent of Primrose Hill is very
exciting, but the feat has been performed before. To be sure, we observe
that, like some other gentlemen who just now write to the papers about
their "Ascents of Mont Blanc," you failed in reaching the top; but even
this remarkable feature in the performance scarcely entitles you to
publicity.

AFFECTIONATE EMMA.--Your "Lines to My Little Brother (aged 23/4), on
his accidentally Sitting down upon some Stinging Nettles," have point
and pensiveness, but scarcely sufficient interest for the general
reader. Still we hope your brother is better.

CHARLEY, having been thrown over by a young lady, wishes to return