26 MAY 1855, page 17

Militia-training In Scotland.

TEE efforts made by Government to expedite the formation of a Militia do not overcome the obstacles with any magic celerity. By dint of exertion, and of zeal in particular......

The Report Of Agriculture.

Casitrrv, for certain purposes, sets to itself the rule of not letting its right hand know what its left hand Both; but Industry will never get on with the same principle of......

The Elective Franchise " A Trust."

Ix is the custom to advocate the election by ballot, or secret suf- frage, with exaggerated truisms, and to oppose it with truisms misapplied. According to one extreme, English......

Grist, And Retirements From The Stage.

Outer has followed the course of most retired favourites, and " reappears" ; and Tamburini is to follow. Many rejoice ; those who regret are steeled against disappointment. It......