Obituary.

Hachette.—In December, at Paris, M. Georges Hachette, head of a well-known French publishing firm.

Pettie.—On 22nd inst., Mr John Pettie, the celebrated Scottish painter. He was born in 1839, and exhibited his earliest works in the Royal Scottish Academy. In 1862 he went to London, four years later was elected A.R.A., and in 1873 was elected R.A. in place of Sir Edward Landseer.

Black.—On 29th December, at Kensington, Mr Francis Black, of A. & C. Black, the well-known publishers, aged 62. He was the third son of Adam Black, the founder of the firm. He removed from Edinburgh two years ago when the firm transferred its headquarters to London.

Lemoinne.—On 14th December, M. John Emile Lemoinne, a distinguished French journalist. He was born in London in 1815, and educated in England. In 1840 he became English correspondent of the Journal des Débats, and was associated with that paper as long as he lived. He also contributed to the Revue des Deux-Mondes. He was a member of the French Academy.