Guernsey

the second largest and most W. of the Channel Islands, lying off the N. coast of France. It is of a <a form, about 9 miles long, and 3 to 4 miles broad. The dialect of the island is the iy Norman of some centuries ago; but a knowledge of English is general. The island is under a_ lieutenant-governor, who represents the sovereign in the a embly of the States, a kind of local parliament. It is strongly fortified, and has a well-organized militia. Pop. ie (including Herm and Jethou) 045, Guernsey, Alfred Hudson, an a? editor; born in Vermont,. 1825. He was for several years editor of “Harper’s Magazine.” Together with Henry M. Alden he was author of “ Harper’s Pictorial History of the Great Rebellion,” a the Hastern campaigns, and “The Spanish Armada.” He died Jan. 17, 1902.