... *(emce anb Art. AN EXPERIMESTAL SUPPEn.-A public soiree took place at the Winchiester Mechanics' Ilstitution on Wednesday, and a lecture was given by Mr. Sharp, on the Philosophy of the Kitehen,' to illustrate which, a supper was cooked upon the lecture table byr means of gas. There was a crowded attendance, including Brek- ham Escott, Esq., AI. P. and several other persons of distinction. ...

... 31aillmap HlItCllfqEnCC. RAILWAYS.-Connected with the absorbing subject of railways is an analysis, wdhich has appeared in the B3ankers' M11agazine, of the proposed applica- tions to parliament, with the remark that it is a very good approximaltion, if not exactly accurate. The number of notices is as follows:- 1. Notices by old companies for acts for short braich liues, minor deviations, ...

... not-ickliturt. alto particulturt. ?? IloRTICULTUiiE.-The mildness of the weather is i tile more surprising after the severe frost of De- j1 fluber. The winter is wearing rapidly away, and 0 although we may reasonably expect some sharp frosts 1 Juring the latter part of this month and the month of , February, there Is not much reason to fear a frost of long duration. To the gardener there is ...

... 5elieantli art. INSTITUTE OF THE F.NE ARTs.-On Saturday even- g ing last the first general meeting for the present el season of the members of the Institute was held in cl the great room of the Society of Arts in the Adelphi. II Mr. F. G. Hurlstone, who presided, explained the n objects of the meeting to a numerous assemblage of F artists and others and described the advantages likely to be ...

... ro Aeag0ro ant correoponuent0, I. THE BEEa TRADZ.-An effort is just now making by the beer retailers to have the trade of dispensing fermented and distilled liquors thrown open, and the restrictions under which the beer-sellers labour removed, They are petitioning Parliament to that end; and making other efforts to secure their object. As might be ex- pected, the regular pubicans, on the ...

... -A E E I) S C SAUR'DA, .AAN U AIR Y * it INi I T t II ?? zidiirttorliad oilat til ; L.L, ; of toli ?? lii, hat-t ''t~ziow-od i nit1 ittito l. 'i he -t* ; .ile 'tractiiiaii ctlryin'ir lieatighit ti il. look fi'!'' i;.r:i Tl:! g1 'tle::!'al w:,s thlii ti.'S a f .iiiorse.1ieg t1-e l . Nl y: h I,, at ?? I-Li ott , Mi'] 11a,, i h e p iited i i ?? ..-ii .u I i S'e''in to] ln-t hits. l)r. lio: aocx ...

... C. it -33 (to. A FIW ODD LOTS FR.OM THF. CATALOGUE OF COSTLY CuIRIOIOTIE9 OF AN ANTIQUARIAN. ?? Cu111 ?? SsioIIs out to Greece and l0omne- The be't 111tiqluitiieal ea He at ho ie. LUT TIE FIRST. A feather of one of the geese that cackled so capi- tally as to save the Romman Capitol; a rum 'Un to write, and recommniendedk to Gibbs to balance his at- counts with. An illuminated MIS. copy of ...

... I'UR ,CbIPT STAMP TAX. lave erto We are glad to learn that the scheme of Dr. Allan, of It is Forres, of raising a revenue and improving present scale -ally of stamp receipts, by laying a tax of one penny on every pound sterling, is now under the consideration of the Chancellor, of tile Exchequer,. and has attraceted much ease attention it, high quarters., The scheme, is certainly a-. ted, ...

... f ai _utetiae. 'ek . . ?? - ViaS Nizw. RAlLWAY. A prospectus is. now in art circulation for a new intextded railway fiona near the Ids, North allertot statioh of the Great' North of England, dg up the valley to Richmxond, and to Appleby, failing into nr the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway, a few mile ejust ef of Cnrlisle. This route is said to be very easy, except or 6r a short distance in ...

... P'APAL, RESCRIP'T AGGAINS'T T'TE {EPEAI1. I AGI'I'AT'ION IN IRELAND. I| . 1 I I I 11M .N9 elas beets ?? inito great exoitc- inejit, and Air. O'CoN:tELi. and the Repealers put into a grii!vus 1 iloitnia, bN a, aite-iript from his Iloliness tho aoE, addresstd thiougli tbi Propaganda, to the Catholic Pritate of Ireland, erjoilhig oil thu Catholic Bishops sald j lernr i f that Countcry aol ...

... SPECIAL MEETI-NG OF THE MANCHESTER ANTD LEEDS RAILWAY COMPANY. A. lapircial meeting of the- above Company was hold on.af 'Wodnoshay, at tlbs Palatine lintel. ilest's Bank, sManchest.er, ?? dile po~rpites ci considering the4 propriety of applying to Parliament donI ~nc) in thle next ivenvics for an 1,ot cc arts enabling themn to make several 7 Branch Itnitways5. staled in thel adrer tiseinsa ...

... AME IR [C A. TilE PR~Si E NT 'S XTESSAGIC K Jthe Britishi and INort-h American R'ov-0 lmail! Yt~iarn-shiqi cbs!e'tass/, Cpiqsliiu I ott, siren eel1at i-t;das !'iueooilav' brisging `IP paosoagsrs., 51 -left Postont and Ylalifac as. tile Ustal days3, tile Nth Zad I lid i'm t, and- saile the atdi fromi Ohu fitrmer Tort inl 4, days: bllsing on-n voanatrs'd westcciy Ivindsi thruogheot Lisae ...