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New Zealand Tablet, Volume XVI, Issue 15, 3 August 1888, Page 5

At Boksmeer, in Holland, a large packet of letters, containing tho coirespondetice that passed between Napoleon I. and his brother, King Louis of Holland, has been discovered. The letters had been deposited by the King with bis private secretary, whose grandson is the present owner of them. I do not know which is the more remarkable about the Anglican females who advertise for governesses and servants, and offer them " Church privileges," instead of a proper emolument — their canttm, hypocrisy or their miserable meanness. Here is a lady who requires an accomplished governess, but she can give no salary, because all her reverend hnsbanrl's vestments are very costly, so she offers ''a. comfortable home, washing, and Church privileges." Another audacious flea-skinner requires a finishing governess, who is thorough mistress of French, German, music, BingiDg, and drawing, and sbe has the inconceivable effrontery to offer £12 a year, as she "cannot afford more, Laving a s n at college." but she can promise "full Church privileges." Arother wants a lady help, who is to be a proficient in all work and in many accomplishments, and sbe is offered £10 a year, aad the inevitable " Church privileges," which it is really too preposterous to hold out as a bait, as if they were analogous to Papal indulgence or letters of dispensation, as everybody who wishes for them can obtain them as a matter of course, whether living in town or in country, unless the requirements are very exorbitant. — Truth,