[1] We suspect this custom may be traced in the Scythian legends of Herodotus. See his 4th book, chapters v., vi., and x.

[2] See Erskine's Institutes, B. iii. tit. 8, §§ 21-25.

[3] Saddle-blanket made of buffalo-calf skin.

[4] The French Canadians are called wah-keitcha—"bad medicine"—by the Indians, who account them treacherous and vindictive, and at the same time less daring than the American hunters.

[5] We fully agree with our correspondent as to the danger of Whiggery in our councils, but are so far reconciled to the Whigs being in office at the present crisis, by the knowledge that, had they been in opposition, they would, to a certain extent, have fraternised with French Republicans and English Chartists. Who could doubt that such would have been the conduct of the men who headed physical force processions, and hounded on window-breaking vagabonds in the Reform riots of 1830? What amount of profligate partisanship might not be expected from the men who, when thirsting for office, solemnly denounced as unconstitutional and unjust the course pursued by a conservative government towards O'Connell, which identical course they now, when in power, adopt towards Mitchell, a much less dangerous criminal?

[6] Burke's Reflections on the French Revolution.

[7] Gospodin Slujivui. Gospodin is equivalent to the French Monsieur or Seigneur, and Slujivui means literally one who has served in the army.

[8] Wealth of Nations, iv. c. 2.

[9] Times, June 9, 1848.

[10] Reciprocity System introduced.

[11]

Exports from Great Britain—to

Porter's Progress of the Nation, p. 366, 2d edition.

[12]

Exports to United States of America:—

[13]

—Porter's Parl. Tables; and Parl. Paper, 3d April 1848.