MISCELLANEOUS.

Inangahua Times, Volume VIII, Issue 1221, 17 January 1883, Page 2

MISCELLANEOUS.

It has been stated (says a London paper) that the Pope has entrusted Mr Errington, M.P., with an autograph letter to Her Majesty the Queen. In thiscommunication His Holiness simply thanks Her Majesty in cordial terms for the interest she has shown in the welfare of Catholics throughout her dominions, and for the religous freedom, which they enjoy under her government. Mr Errii'gton will, in a personal audience, present the letter to Her Majesty. The Pope lias also forwarded presenetd to the Queen by Mi 1 Errington who will return to Rome after Christmas. It is further stated that Mr Errington has been authorised by the Pope to assure Her Majesty of the d<c]i 'eeliu^s of loyally which v.\ imates ali C tho ie sabjs'ct-s i:i her douuaions.

A funny write:- advises that when your friends are laid up with the rheumatism, always press tl:e:n to come over and take tea with you. While such acts of kindness entail an expense, they proc ure f or y o ua 1 arger rep u tatioa for sympathy and neighbourly kindness. "With proper discrimination, there is nothing that pays a batter pioh't than goodness of heart.' Mr Stanley has just sent off his steamer, the Harkaway, from Antwerp for the Congo, laden with such an assortment of goods for the interior of Africa as should enable him, says the correspondent of the Yorkshire Post, to establish a solid trade with the native kings. Besides cotton cloths, mirrors, knives, some guns and ammunition, Mr Stanley has sent out sheep destined for trial for acclimatisiug, and a selection of European cereals for cultivation in Africa. Mr Stanley himself did not leave in the Hakaway, but has gone to Nice to recruit his health for some time, and returns to Africa early this year.