... liberal candidate, Count I.ehon. Ever since the downfall of the Nothomb administration was caused by the return of opposition candidates in two places, an election this country—even an isolated election —is considered to be an event of first-rate importance. The recent election at Tournay did not fail, therefore, to create considerable excitement, not only that city, but in all the large towns ...

... Whether the retrospect which is so naturally taken at the commencement of a new year, be measured by that space, generations, or by centuries, such views, at the present moment, however chequered by shadows and by sorrow, are, on the whole, lit up with satisfaction and hope. The world, and our world especially, is in decided progress, marching from the accomplishment of one great idea to that ...

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... there are some remarks on the different effects on trade of ad valorem and specific duties which possess considerable interest at a time when ad valorem duties upon teas have been brought into agitation. The duties under the United States tariff of 1812 were in part specific, in part ad valorem. During the year ending 30th June, 1844, excess of revenue produced by specific over ad valorem ...

... guardians of the peace, with the scanty, overbearing, half-soldier sergents de viUe of Paris. London has the reputation of being the safest of capitals night or day. Some recent police reports have shaken our faith in this point. There certainly are parts of London little less dangerous than the Rue St. Eloi or the Rue aux Feves—districts which it is ticklish work to traverse after dark on a ...

... Windsor, Thursday.—The Queen and Prince Albert took their usual early morning walk. Thursday Evening.—From the severe frost during the past forty-eight hours, the ice ou the lake was considered to be ot sufficient thickness to justify the Prince and his attendants, with the distinguished visitors of her Majesty, to vtnture on the ice. The Queen, with the Duchess of Sutherland, the Marchioness ...

... Highland Destitution.—A subscription having been aet on foot in Edinburgh to relieve the destitution reported to prevail in the highlands, committee was sent round to collect money. Among others, a highland proprietor (whose name we have), temporary resident in the city, was called upon to subscribe, which declined to do, giving writing, lest he should be misrepresented, the following ...

... ARRIVAL OF THE CALEDONIA. We have received, by the Caledonia, New York papers to tlie 16th, inclusive. Tne news from the seat of war is not important. The capture of Saltillo is confirmed. General Taylor had returned to Monterey. It was his intention to proceed, with the whole of his disposable force, to Tampico, by a route leaving San Luis Potosi to the right. Arrived at Tampico, and having ...

... CANADA. Pleasant Prospects for Lord Elgin.—The Montreal Times informs us that the new governor-general will have the following intricate impeach of parties to deal with in the Canadian legislature At the present moment we have some seven or eight of what is called parties in our Legislative Assembly; but what the objects, aims, or differences—apart from private and personal ...

... Wurtemberg union to that subsisting between Prussia and Hesse, forms the subject of small pamphlet, the perusal of which will amply repay the reader.* Singularly enough, the Germans themselves are apt to confound the merits of those who advocated the formation of the South German Union with the promoters of the Prussian league. The .union between Bavaria, VVurtemberg, and other smaller states ...

... large quantities of imported corn now lying in Holland to be towed up to their places of destination. Should the frost set in anew, proposals are to be made to the railway company to forward these supplies at a cheap rate from Duisburg to Cologne. Great distress is felt in the mountainous districts, from the freezing up of the manufacturing water-power after so dry a summer. ...

... vootwuipt. SATURDAY, JANUCARY 2. The ' Gazette ' of last night contains several official appointments in the royal household, some of which we have already announced. These are:- Mr G. E. Anson to be Keeper of HIer Majesty's Privy Purse, in the room of Sir Henry Wheatley Lt.-Col. The HIon. C. B. Phipps to succeed Mr Anson as Private Secretary to Prince Albert ; the Hon. Sir E. Cust to be ...