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from $150 to $400 per annum ; book-keepers from 

 $400 to $1,200 per annum. Ministers of every 

 denomination are paid by their respective congrega- 

 tions from $200 to $3000 per annum. Dry goods 

 and provisions are at a lower price than in any of the 

 British Colonies. 



The first week in May I spent in the city of 

 Worcester, attending the annual meeting of the 

 " League of Universal Brotherhood," preparatory to 

 Elihu Burritt's departure for London to attend the 

 great Peace Bazaar. The bazaar was opened in the 

 Hall of Commerce, London, on the 30th May, and 

 continued three days. This demonstration far ex- 

 ceeded the expectations of its best friends. Stalls for 

 the sale of the various articles were appropriated 

 to different countries. Thus there were English 

 stalls, Scottish stalls, American, French, German and 

 Belgian stalls. Most of the articles contributed for 

 the American stalls were given by the Ladies' 

 " Olive Leaf Circles." Ladies' " Olive Leaf Circles" 

 have been formed in all the principal towns of 

 England, Scotland, and America. The object of 

 these societies is to raise funds to circulate a little 

 book called the " Olive Leaf," written by Elihu 

 Burritt, containing information on peace, in the 



