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Oscar Wilde has not gone off his head as reported by the "Pall Mall Gazette." On the contrary, the weekly report of the Governor of Pentonville prison, made June 5th to the Home Office, says he is doing well. The medical officer of Pentonville called at the Department on the 5th to correct the sensational statement. He says that on recovering from prostration o the next morning after conviction Wilde, on entering the prison, was well enough to be put on prison fare, and on Monday, May 27th, was placed on the treadmill. Every day Wilde performed regular service there, and was only relieved from that monotonous and terrible punishment on June 22nd. Ruling forms for the prison department, or bag-making will be the prisoner's lot during the remaining time of the sentence. The same authority informed the "New York World's" correspondent, Ballard Smith, that under the existing rules prisoners undergoing Wilde's sentence can obtain no remission of time in return for good conduct. But the Government Commission on Prison Discipline, presided over by Herbert Gladstone, has made a recommendation which, if adopted by the prisoner's board, will extend to prisoners in Wilde's position certain benefits by which, should he earn the fullest possible number of marks for conduct and labour, Wilde will be eligible for a release, on a license, in 20 months. It is probably the suggestion of the Committee will be adopted.

Later despatches say all manner of stories are circulating about Wilde's prison life, including persistent reports that he is in a state of mental and physical collapse. The fact is that he is perfectly sound in mind and body. At first he suffered acutely. While Taylor took his sentence as coolly as an old hand, the æsthete was terribly cast down, and was in a state of semi-collapse in his cell prior to transfer to Pentonville. There he rapidly recovered, and something of his jaunty and rather defiant demeanour, which he displayed at his first trial, returned. He, to all appearance, is no reconciled to his fate. His conduct is good, he gives little trouble, and abides by the rules, which become less irksome in consequence.

Application was made on June 17th for the release of the prisoner, pending steps for a new trial. It was refused.

London, June 17 — All manner of stories are circulated about the prison life of Oscar Wilde, including persistant reports that he is in a state of mental and physical collapse. The fact is that he is perfectly sound in mind and body. At first he suffered acutely, while Taylor took his sentence as cooly as an old hand. Wilde was terribly cast down and was in a state of semi-collapse in his cell at Newgate prior to his transfer to Pentonville. There he rapidly recovered and something of the jaunty and rather defiant demeanor which he displayed at his first trial re-appeared. He to all appearances is reconciled to his fate. His condition is, he gives little trouble and abides by the rules, which become less irksome in consequence.

Le Siècle of Paris, says that a few days previous to the Queensberry suit Oscar Wilde had completed a new comedy entitled "Friends." The Italian actor Ermette Saccone, has just purchased the right of representation and will introduce the comedy before a Milan audience at the commencement of the autumn session. A well known Italian dramatist has consented to undertake the translation. Three of Wildes plays are now being performed in England.

London, June 17 — An application was made today for the release of Oscar Wilde, pending steps to be taken for a new trial. The application was refused.