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Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3112, 7 February 1879, Page 2

The Mussulman view of the Afghanistan difficulty is expressed by the Arabic journal ai-Jawaib, in an article which may be summarized as follows:—" The conflict which has just arisen between the Ameer of Afghanistan and the Anglo-Indian Government interests all Mussulmans. It is the evident intention of Russia to prevent Mahommedan countries from reforming ; to deprive them of the peace and security which they require in order to introduce improvements and to completely reorganize their administration. If the Ameer of Afghanistan wishes to push his co-religion-ists to despair and to accomplish the ruin of Islamism, he has only v to remain united to the Russians, our most cruel enemies. Does the Ameer ignore the fact that the Porte requires the aid and protection of England in order to apply the new reforms? Is he not aware that, whether victor or vanquished, he will simply be serving the interests of Russia ? and does he not fear the righteous anger of the pilgrims of Mecca and Medina, who will curse him when they learn tbst a Mussulman prince has placed his sword at the service of.their enemies? We implore him, therefore, in the name of the Most High, not to add a new misfortune to those which have already overwhelmed us."

The JSdilor's Triumph.—He came with an undecided step and a roll of manuscript. Knew he wag a good poet, one that could be crushed, and determined to do it. Transfixing him with one gloriou3 stare, we asked, " Young man, have you a licence to write poetry ?" Took him all aback ; knew it would. Said he didn't know you" had to have a licence. " Didn't know that ? Didn't know that ? " we yelled, and pointed to a book notice in a paper on the table. The wretch read, " Poetic licence, of course, permits Mr Sweetthougbt to such terms —" He read no further. It would almost break your heart to tee the look that was on his face as he turned around to pull the door after him. But one must be firm, sir, must be firm.—Boston Transcript.