are by C. F. H., supposed by some to have been Miss Humphrey, afterwards Mrs. Alexander; but I am told they are the initials of Mrs. Hernaman. This beautiful little volume, edited by Rivington, is now out of print. It was greatly in advance of its day.-E. M., Clifton. S. A. B-Tennyson's Idylls of the King. Mar begs to inform Adosa that the quotation wanted is from Tennyson's Maud, Part II., IV., and is correctly thus : Miss Burke Wood, Moreton Hall, Chirk, Shropshire, wants to borrow a copy of Pillars of the House. CHARITIES. A Home where a crippled boy of thirteen could be taught a trade. -Miss B. Walter, Berengrave, Rainham, Kent. A home or school where a half-witted boy of six and a half can be received for a small payment, say 101. per annum.-Miss M. C. Partridge, Horsenden House, Princes Risborough, Bucks. Can any one tell me of a school or home in which a boy, ten years old, of weak intellect, can be received for moderate payment?—E. T., Lyndon Villa, Werter Road, Putney. Will any reader of The Monthly Packet kindly contribute a few stamps towards establishing a small convalescent home for women and children at Folkestone, who will be, if possible, admitted free? It is particularly intended for the benefit of S. Michael's parish, Paddington. If help is given it is hoped that the home may be opened under the charge of a deaconess in the course of the summer. Address-Miss R. B. Walker, Elm Hall, Wanstead, Essex. ANSWERS. M. S.-Is recommended the Hospital for the county and city of Cork. Inquire of Miss Jamison, County Hospital, Cork. K. W.-Mrs. Harker's Christmas (Skeffington), Tales for Youth and Childhood (Mozley and Smith), Little Maids (S.P.C.K.), Froggy's Little Brother, Little Meg's Children. C. A. V.-Meditations on the Collects have not been published separately. : Bonnechose's History of France, page 499, contains as underneath :The people of Paris, inflamed by the hostile attitude of the Court and by the energy of the Assembly, were eager to follow up their first advantages, and demanded arms: the Committee of the Electors, sitting at the Hôtel de Ville, organised the National Guard, which it extended to forty-eight thousand men, and to which, upon the motion of La Fayette, it gave the tricoloured cockade (this cockade, united to white, the ancient colour of France, red and blue, the colours of the city of Paris).'-W. C. D. C. M. C. Ulric.' It is not published separately. M. A. W.—The Notes on the Revelation, by the late Canon Ashwell, have never been re-published. E. C.-The Paradise of the Christian Soul is published by Masters. The lines asked for by Vixen, beginning And do the hours fly fast or slow, And are ye sad or gay?' are by Miss Muloch, in a book called, Christian's Mistake.-Teila. The one asked for by Arley Bristol, is correctly as follows:For ah! the Master is so fair, His smile so sweet to banish'd men, That they who meet it unaware, and is found in Ezekiel and Other Poems, in one called 'The desire to depart,' fourth verse.-Kate E. Daly. I wish to join a combined French Essay and Italian Translation Society. Can any one tell me of one, or be willing to become members if one could be commenced? Address-Miss Caroline Birley, Clifton Hall, near Preston, Lancashire. Church History Society. For the special object of furthering the study of Early Church History. For particulars send stamped envelope to E. Grueber, 20, Granville Park, Lewisham, S. E. F. M. R. may obtain the rules of a half-yearly, half-hourly Reading Society by applying to Miss M. B. Cooban, The Heywoods, Teignmouth, South Devon. The next term begins February 16th.-E. B. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. The Daisy Chain Cot, F. C. T., 98.; Two Little Jacobites, 18. 6d. The Crèche, 149, Cannon Street Road, E.-The Lady Superintendent offers her sincere thanks for the following donations:-M. T., York, 38.; E. B. H., York, 18.; J. M. S., 28.; M. A. G., 28.; L., 6d. ; M. P., 18. Wait, he is sure to come!'-Mrs. Bromfield thankfully acknowledges for the Lake Neepigon Mission-J. B. W., 108.; A. M. B. W., 10s.; A Great Sufferer, 1s. Total sum, 2197. 108. Od. QUESTIONS. Can any one tell me where I shall find the old fairy tale of the 'Princess and the Cobbler's Wife?'-C. H. B. An account of an artist named A. Coorde, who lived about 1703.— Queen. L. W. would be glad of information respecting the following passage, heard in a sermon:- Many centuries ago, an aged monk in his cell was troubled with doubts and uncertainties; while reading his Latin Bible he lighted suddenly on Pilate's question, "Quid est veritas ?" Thoughts chased each other through his mind; he prayed, he pondered, he looked at the words, and we can imagine how in his loneliness he would gaze at the letters, alter their order, then replace them, till at last in one of these shifting movements he got the answer with the I did not quite catch the answer, but very same letters, “vir est.' it began with 'vir,' and implied 'the man that is before you.' Can any one supply the omission, and say who was the monk? The letters of Pilate's question, 'What is truth?'-'Quid est veritas?' -when transposed form the best answer, Vir qui adest'—'It is the man before you.'-From the Youth's Companion. THE MONTHLY PACKET OF EVENING READINGS For Members of the English Church. MARCH, 1880. MAUNDAY THURSDAY. 'I am the Bread of Life. Bread corn is bruised. I am the vine, ye are the branches. Whoso eateth my Flesh and drinketh my Blood hath eternal life.' Oh Host who art Thyself the feast, Bring forth for me the ruddy wine, That I with strong and gladsome steps, And since Thou didst lay down Thy life Oh may I keep myself in death, Dear Lord, for love of Thee. That nought in me may ere impede The tide of Life Divine, Which from my union, Lord, with Thee, Flows through Thy heart to mine. No longer mine the hopes and aims No longer mine, the love, the hate, I yield myself to be indwelt And fashioned, Lord, by Thee, To live and move in Thee alone, Who hast so loved me. E. W. MARY STANDING BY THE CROSS. There stood by the Cross of Jesus, His mother, and His mother's sister.' I. O MOTHER, standing by the Cross, Through all that agony of loss; Standing-not sinking-strong to bear The anguish laid upon thee there; Though through thy heart 'mid Nature's awe, II. Thou wouldst not sink in deathly trance, Oft have we seen thy pictured swoon, As round thee darkened that dread noon; Yet higher love and deeper woe It was that kept thee standing so. III. True type of souls that fear not still In all such hearts who makes His throne. F. S. H. 'The Scriptures say she stood? Answer attributed to the Curé of Ober-Aminei gau, when urged to have the Virgin represented fainting in the Passion Play. CAMEOS FROM ENGLISH HISTORY. CAMEO CLXII. THE RISING OF THE NORTH. 1569-1571. His Pius V. could not but view Queen Elizabeth with detestation. predecessor, Pius IV., had dealt gently with her, and tried to obtain of her to send clergy to the Council of Trent; but as they would not have been received on equal terms, and would only have been called on to receive sentence, she had refused. Still no strong measures had been taken against her, and those of her subjects who still clung to the Papal authority, and the old rites, only obtained them in private, and went to Church on Sundays, according to the law so stringently enforced : but the captivity of Queen Mary filled up the measure. There was no question in the Pope's mind but that the heretic, illegitimate usurper was oppressing the Catholic, rightful heiress, and as soon as the commission of inquiry began to sit, Pius called upon the Auditor Riario to commence proceedings against Elizabeth in the Papal Court, and summoned the Kings of Spain and France to take up arms for the release of the captive Mary, declaring that he was ready to give all the treasures of Rome, to the very last crucifix, in her cause. The King of France had too much employment at home, besides that Catherine de Medici was likely to do nothing in Mary's cause; and the King of Spain was very unwilling to enter on a war with England, viewing that country as the balance of France, and aware that no other could be so dangerous to his American possessions. However, the knowledge that twelve exiles, chiefly Roman Catholic Bishops and beneficed clergy, were being examined at Rome, greatly excited the gentlemen in the north, who still held the old faith, and many of whom had been fascinated by Mary when holding her little court at Bolton Castle. A banner was worked like that which had |