... [jTfrlE MElRlLmRljfl Ketuport, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1U36. we are without any foreign arrivals of importance since our last. The extent of the disasters which awaited the French in their unfortunate expedition to Constan- tine is becoming more generally known, as government Cannot prevent the survivors from writing to their friends. Never was discomfiture more complete; the weather was ...

... We invite the particular attention of our Readers to a valuable communication addressed to the Editor of the GUAKDIAN, by the Rev. W. D. CONYBEAKE, in which the celebrated Batteries of Mr Cross, of Somersetshire, are well described, and their eflect very clearly explained. ...

... ittomnouthSfure. The contemplated marriage between C. W. Codring- ton, Esq., M.P and Lady Georgiana Somerset, second daughter of the Duke of Beaufort, will be solemnised on Tuesday next, at Badminton. Mr. Codrington arrived in Park-lane, on Monday, from Doddington- park, and left for Gloucestershire again on Wednesday last. At the Bristol Agricultural Society, on the 15th inst., the Committee ...

... On his late Balloon Excursion from England to Nassau. In a pamphlet of fifty-two pages, Mr Mason has given us a glowing description of the late balloon expedition from England to Nassau, and it is truly a very interesting account. The only fault we have to find is that he has omitted to te!l us more. We should have liked to hear how the aeronauts enjoyed their supper or breakfast; what and ...

... NARRATIVE OF THE LOSS OF THE BLUG LIVERPOOL, IN DINGLE BAY. (From one of the crew.) The Bri Lircrpool, of Liverpool, 350tona burthen, Thomas Loudon, master, laden w.ith deal*, made the coast of Ireland in nineteen days from Miramichi. The thick weather, for three dayki previous to their making laud, prevented the taking of any observation, and when the crew made out the lights on the Skellig ...

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... ±. i- .oc I aII Coill, eNV Thle Libeai'l 'lowi Couiicil af Louthi, wh'o ?? 'riol Of ]i-SCiJItoi'5, lnVQ v 11001O~ ?? to NIS r W. of Is obililo~li to 0opei tiiO thleatre thiere, Oil acltun ilt orf tie iml A~ it ?? to invite Sir Rohert Pool to it pubslic ?? iii hlis l ily is to lie Openiedi for silglatlilo at dif- (il fei'eIA )l~ivcet ill (Otii.l Oil IMo 1lay t~t-~iiiI red Ilii. Eri l.ieu ...

... i I _ _ _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ I London, Satuiriday Ecening, Decemiber 3, 18:36. to We (Sun) tave received the following letter fromi as Lisbon, of the 527th ofAiovemnber- tie *''The Chiefs of the National Guards have lied se- veral mteotings, Senior Culdeiri' at their beed, to concert a genertal field -day, for tile whole body to present :en Address to the Queen, praying her to ...

... The New and beautiful Fast Going Steam Packet, LADY CHARLOTTE, Two Engines 30 Horse Power Each, H. T. PARFITT, Commander, Will Ply during the ensuing week, with Passengers and Goods, as follows:- FROM CARDIFF. Coach from Coach from DEC. Bridgend. Merthyr. i.3.ru FST)A-, fij morn.. 51. morn 4J morn 15..THURSDAY ..10 morn.. 7 morn 6 morn 17..SATURIJAV ..12i after.. 9J mnm 8I morn FROM BRISTOL. ...

... THE THREfi THIEVËS: (From the Times.) Let Englishmen talk of their brave Robin Hood, Let the Scotch to Rob Rov fill a can ut ould Ireland can show them a thief quite as good- She can show them her beautiful ]Dan! Hobin Itood, we all know, be could draw a long bow, Rob Roy's giant arm could prevail; BUl O'Cobnell's is longdr, and surer and stronger, For it's back'd by the length of his tail! ...

... FASHIONS FOR DECEMBER. WALKING DRESS.—Brown satin cloak, with velvet cape, tight sleeves of velvet, with loose hanging sleeves of satin over. Bonnet of cheery velvet, with plume of ostrich feathers placed low at the side. MORNING I)itFss.-Of green cashmere, the sleeves in three puffs, divided by broad bands, tight to the arm; cape paysanne; collaret of worked cambric, the hair arranged with ...

... OLD CHRISTMAS. From the first introduction of Christianity into these islands, the period of the Nativity seems to have been kept as a season of festival, and its observance recognised as 'a matter of state. The Wittenage- mots of our Saxon ancestors were ield uuder the solemn sanctions and beneficent infnences of the time; and the series of high festivities established by the Anglo-Saxon ...