may bring about a change, if the new King has statesmen to fall back on, but I do not see them amongst the old men.
The only man competent to assume an effective reconstitution of the state is Sidney Sonnino, the Secretary of the Treasury with Crispi, but he is not a popular man, and, if he attempts to govern by the strong measures necessary, he will meet the same hostility which always assailed Crispi.

Nothing less than the courage and abilities of a Cromwell could reform government in Italy, and, in the opinion of some of the wisest and most patriotic Italians I know, the task is hopeless and the decay inevitable.
Fully convinced of this myself, I could but lose that interest in the future of Italy which had always made residence there so attractive to me.

Moreover, I had arrived at an age which rendered the proper performance of the duties of my position on the "Times" impossible.
Accordingly, I sent in my resignation and returned to England, where in such condition of social and intellectual activity as my years and circumstances permit, I hope to end my days, no longer a participant in political affairs and content simply to live.
INDEX A., Miss, spiritualistic medium A'ali Pasha Abyssinia, Italians in Adams, Charles Francis, minister to England during the Civil War Adirondack Club Adirondacks, life in the _Adirondacs, The_, poem by Emerson Adowah, defeat at, the decisive event in the decline of Italy circumstances which led to it results _After the Burial_ Agassiz, Louis is pleased with one of Stillman's pictures first meets Stillman makes excursion with the Adirondack Club his scientific work personal character brief mentions of Agios Rumeli Aiguille de Varens Alabama, the Confederate cruiser Albania, Stillman's travels in Albanians, character and customs of intellectual capacity Albert, Prince, his attitude towards the United States in the Civil War Alcott, A.Bronson Aldrich, T.B., contributes to _The Crayon_ Ali Saib Pasha Alps, _See_ Switzerland.
Aluga American Archaeological Institute, Stillman undertakes expedition for American Art Union "American Pre-Raphaelite," Stillman so called Ames, Mr., Stillman's companion on voyage to England Ampersand Pond Anakim, procession of the Anti-rent war in New York Antivari Antonelli, Cardinal, character of Appleton, Thomas Gold, contributes to _The Crayon_ his character Appleton, William H.
Arethusa, English frigate, at Crete Arkadi, convent of Arkadi, the blockade runner Armenian massacres, action of England and Italy in regard to Armitage, Mr., fellow art-student with Stillman Art in America in Stillman's youth Art instruction in France and England compared Art Union of New York buys a picture by Stillman Arthur, Chester A., school and college friend of Stillman Askyph Associateship of Design, Stillman elected to, 140.
Assurance, English vessel, at Crete Atlantic, the steamer, 139.
_Auf Wiedersehen_ Bacevich, Maxime Backwoods experiences.

_See_ Adirondacks, life in the.
Bailey, Philip James Baldissera, General, appointed to command of Italian forces in Africa Ball, Daniel Banovich, Mitrofan Baptists, Seventh-Day.

_See_ Seventh-Day Baptists.
Baratieri, General, commanding Italian forces in Africa Barbieux, French officer in Herzegovina Baring, Sir Evelyn Barnum, P.T.
Basil, St., Herzegovinian bishop Bath, Marquis of Beaconsfield, Lord, his Aylesbury speech comment on Montenegrin affairs discussed by Stillman and Gladstone Beaulieu, M.Le Hardy de, Stillman's meeting with Beaver Brook _Bed of Ferns_, Stillman's picture Buskin's criticism of, rejected by the Academy _Being a Boy_ Bennett, James Gordon Berdas, the, Stillman's journey into invasion by the Turks Berlin, Treaty of Bigelow, John, managing editor of the _Evening Post_ _Biglow Papers_, edited by Thomas Hughes Bilek Binney, Dr.Amos Binney, Mrs.Amos Bismarck, Herbert Black, Rev.William Blair, Mr., engineer Blanc, Baron Bliss, Elder, ancestor of W.J.