The foundation-stone of the Nelson Memorial was laid on Wednes.
day, on the site in Trafalgar Square, presented to the Committee by het Majesty's Government. The proceedings were conducted in a private manner, owing to the absence from town of noblemen and genlernee comprising the Committee. The stone was laid that the work might not be delayed ; Mr. C. I). Scott, the Honorary Secretary of the Can. mittee, officiating on the occasion. The foundation-stone was a block of Dartmoor granite, weighing fourteen tons.
A Treasury minute has been issued, directed to the Commissionersef Customs, ordering that the two men, Lancaster and Roche, the gunner and carpenter of the British Queen steam-ship, who were lately me victed of smuggling large quantities of tobacco, should not be liberated until they have been in prison six months from the date of their ese. viction at the Thames Police Court. This severe example has been considered necessary in consequence of the extensive contraband trade carried on in the article of tobacco by the crew and stokers of the vessel.
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