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Messrs. Ward. Perks, & M'Kay (86, Gracechurch Street), solicitors, write as follows with regard to the "Chameleon"—"On behalf of Messrs. Gay & Bird, the publishers of the first and only number of this publication, we ask you to be good enough to allow us to say through your columns that our clients of their own act stopped the sale directly they were aware of the contents of the magazine. Such sale was not stopped at the request of a contributor or anyone else. They were requested to renew the sale, and refused. Had the trial proceeded, we should, at the proper tims, have tendered our clients to give the above facts in evidence."

The Press Association has anthority for stating, with reference to Mr. Oscar Wilde's defence, that Sir Edward Clarke wrote early on Saturday to Mr. Humphreys, saying that, having regard to the events of Friday, he thought it right to say that if Mr. Oscar Wilde desired that he should defend him on his trial he would do so, and that for the service so offered he, of course, would not accept any fee. Mr. Humphreys has replied, stating that Mr. Oscar Wilde gratefully accepts the offer.

Lord Alfred Douglas drove to Downing Street yesterday afternoon, and went to the Treasury, where he remained for some time. On leaving his Lordship ordered his coachman to proceed to the Home Office, and here also he stayed for some time.

The Press Association han authority for stating, with reference to Mr Oscar Wilde's defence, that Sir Edward Clarke wrote early on Saturday to Ms Humphreys saying that, having regard to the events of Friday, he thought it right to say that, if Mr Oscar Wilde desired that he should defend him on his trial, he would do so, and that for services offered he of course would not accept any fee. Mr Humphreys has replied, stating that Mr Oscar Wilde gratefully accepts the offer.