29 DECEMBER 1866, page 5

Topics Of The Day.

THE AGRA DURBAR. THE beneficial effect of the grand Indian ceremonials which for convenience' sake we call " Durbars"—as if we should style certain great receptions " councils "......

The American "cause."

E NGLISH politicians are watching the new American struggle with more intelligence than they displayed during the Civil War. They understand constitutional changes, see clearly......

The Dean Of Westminster On Church Comprehension.

THE Dean of Westminster preached on Christmas Day with 1. more than his usual power and impressiveness on a sub- ject which is a favourite one with him, and which he always......