The _Era_ at one time used to enjoy a monopoly of strangely, but purely professionally-worded advertisements; but now the _Daily Telegraph_ is creeping up and commencing to occupy the _Era's_ special domain. One day last week in the _D.T._ the following notice appeared:--"Mr. CHARLES SUGDEN at liberty.--Address, &c." "At Liberty!" How will this sound to the uninitiated millions? Taking for granted that the readers, whose name is Legion, know perfectly well who and what Mr. CHARLES SUGDEN is, having a lively recollection of this talented actor as among the best representatives of bad characters (excepting perhaps that of _William of Orange_, which was Mr. SUGDEN's _chef d'oeuvre_, and about whose character there are strong differences of opinion), will they not unnaturally be led to inquire how, why, when and wherefore Mr. SUGDEN ever came to be deprived of his liberty, and under what circumstances he has been restored to it, or it to him? "At Liberty!" It has a grand and glorious sound! This distinguished Thespian was never an "hereditary bondsman," then why not always "at liberty"? But, be this as it may, once more "the Rover is free!" SUGDEN is a name honourable behind and before the foot-lights. In the Courts of Law it is a Legal Light, and among Gas Companies the Sugden Burner is, we believe, justly famous. Whatever the announcement may or may not mean, all sons of Liberty will rejoice that this eccentric comedian is once more free, and on the stage he will be again most welcome. * * * * * "Are you staying in town?" "No," answered Mrs. R.; "I'm going _au contraire_." Which, she subsequently explained, was French for going into the country. * * * * * [Illustration: FANCY PORTRAIT. GENERAL _BOOM_BASTES. _Solo and Chorus._ AIR--"_Piff! Paff! Pouf!" from "La Grande Duchosse."_ "ET PUFF! PUFF! PUFF! ET TARA PARA POUM! JE SUIS, MOI, LE GÉNÉRAL BOOM! BOOM!" [_Repeats it ad lib._] * * * * * ON RELIGIOUS CYMBALISM.