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The New Tory Principle.

T. genuine Tory cavalier has found a new object for his chi- valrous protection; Erst it was "the King, God bless him " ; then it was Church and King ; next the British Farmer.......

Books.

SMYRNA. A.ND ITS BRITISH HOSPITAL. * TIME and much repetition have somewhat dulled the interest at- taching to the harrowing tales of our military hospitals. The narrative of a......

The Minister Of Drains.

" Puerile works" in the language of this country means drains. We collect that official interpretation of the phrase from the facts. We have a "Board of Public Works," and the......