To the Senate of the United States: With reference to the convention between the United States and Her Britannic Majesty relative to interoceanic communication by the way of Nicaragua, recently submitted to the Senate, I transmit a copy of a note, under date the 29th ultimo, addressed to the Secretary of State by Sir Henry L. Bulwer, Her Britannic Majesty's minister here, and of Mr. Clayton's reply, under date the 30th ultimo.

They are Mr. Jenning's Old Druid, Colonel Cowen's Druid, Mr. Reynold Ray's Roswell, and Captain Clayton's Luath XI.; and the owner of a Bloodhound which can be traced back in direct line of descent to any one of these four patriarchs may pride himself upon possessing a dog of unimpeachable pedigree.

Marriages among Miss Clayton's set were serious affairs.

But among Miss Clayton's friends and associates matrimony took on an added seriousness because of the very narrow limits within which it could take place.

To the number thus lost by "going on the other side," as the phrase went, add the worthless contingent whom no self-respecting woman would marry, and the choice was still further restricted; so that it had become fashionable, when the supply of eligible men ran short, for those of Miss Clayton's set who could afford it to go traveling, ostensibly for pleasure, but with the serious hope that they might meet their fate away from home.

But some allowance must be made for his atmosphere; he could no more escape from it than the leopard can change his spots, or theIn deference to Mr. Clayton's feelings the quotation will be left incomplete.

No more did Captain Clayton's chagrin end with his awakening from the stupor into which he had been sent by the surprisingly good form of the scrub.

The remains of the great Roman camp of Cilurnum (The Chesters) may be seen here within Mrs. Clayton's park.

Here, by the by, is Mrs. Clayton's oil.

CLAYTON'S FERN Osmunda Claytoniàna Fronds pinnate, one to five feet high.

At Clayton's side, Dunwody, younger, larger and more powerful, made something of a contrast.

It was Judge Clayton's deal.

It was but the third, or indeed the second, year of operas in England, for we can hardly reckon as forming a year of opera the Italian intermezzi and interludes of singing and dancing, performed under Clayton's direction, at York Buildings, in 1703.

In 1705, Clayton's Arsinoe, adapted and translated from the Italian, was produced at Drury Lane.

Rosamond was a failure of Clayton's and not a success of Addison's.

Thomas Clayton's music to 'Rosamond' was described as 'a jargon of sounds.'

'Any Master or Composer, who has any Piece of Musick which he desires to bring in Publick, may have the same perform'd at Mr. Clayton's by his Performers; and be rewarded in the Manner as the Authors of Plays have Benefit Nights at the Play-house.

It so happened that, at the time of Mr Clayton's acquittal, a dispute arose between the minister of his former congregation and certain influential members of the same.

was Clayton's rejoinder.

He had literally learned to talk from hearing me read aloud, which I did daily, much to Mrs. Clayton's delight and edification, for the benefit of my own lungs, which suffered from such confirmed silence, as I had at first indulged in.

He must have read an expression that appalled him in those dilated eyes of mine that confronted his, for, as I sprang toward him, he bounded backward and escaped through the door of Mrs. Clayton's chamber, which he shut after him with undignified alertness.

It was not very long, however, before Dinah returned to my bedside, by Mrs. Clayton's directions, to offer to comb out my hair, which was tangled beyond my skill to thread in my prostrate condition.

In consequence of this immurement of our servant, I had remained supperlessbeyond the crusts of bread left by Ernie and some cold tea in Mrs. Clayton's teapot, of which I partook with an appetite born of exhaustion.

My heart beat wildly as, after having effected this preliminary step, I cautiously unlocked the door, which, for aught I knew, might be, like that of Mrs. Clayton's closet, bolted without, so as to frustrate all my efforts.

Very quietly I closed the door between Mrs. Clayton's room and my own.