Turkish Superstition

On the recent eclipse of the moon the Turks at Constantinople were reported to have fired guns, according to traditional custom, in order to frighten the dragon devouring that luminary into releasmg its prey. A letter from Constantinople in the Journal de GcncverecoxAñ another illustration of Oriental beliefs. It etates that the opening of the uew Parliament was postponed, not, as represented, to give the Deputies time to arrive, but because the Astrologer of tho Sei-aglio reported against the original date, and recommended not only tho day, but the, precise hour of the cermony - London Times.