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Show O'lalnt Isln-''. Jethou Islr-ul, off which .'.he steamer Courier foundered, Is by for tho smallest small-est of tho Channel Islands, nnd boasts the dlstinrf ;i of bolng the smallest inhabited island in Europe, having, indeed, only ono dwelling house upon It, It has a population of about seven souls. "It has no road or pathway or post. At tho last census more thnn half tho population of the island was absent, having gone Into Guernsey market with tho butter and cream from tho Jethou cows. Tho wnither became bad, and tho visitors had perforce per-force to remain at Guernsey during tho census tlmo |