Two ways of dying have been offered him--one that is slow, painful, and inglorious; the other sudden, and therefore sweeter to a man of his temperament.

He himself is perfectly aware of the approaching end of his career; he will receive his release at Khartoum.

England will lament over him for a little while, and then he will be declared an inspired madman, who rushed recklessly on his own doom; while those who allowed him to be slain will be voted the wisest, the most just and virtuous in the realm." This prophecy was carried out to the letter, as I fully believe certain things of which I am now informed will also be fulfilled.

But though there are persons who pin their faith on "Zadkiel," I doubt if there are any who will believe in such a thing as ELECTRIC DIVINATION.

The one is mere vulgar imposture, the other is performed on a purely scientific basis in accordance with certain existing rules and principles; yet I think there can be no question as to which of the two the public en masse is likely to prefer.