... journal was prosecuted on three charges, on two of which it was acquitted, but found guilty on the third. The subject of this last was the reform banquet held at Orleans, and the offence charged was a libel against the person of the King. The sentence of the court was a fine of 6,000 francs and eight months' imprisonment. It is announced that the Lyons and Avignon Railway will be opened for ...

... just been published, contain some facts of interest . . . . The quantity of cotton wool imported during the ten months of the present year ending on the oth of November amounted to 3,757,462 cwt; during the corresponding months of 1846, it amounted 3,990,411, and of 1845 to 5,648,599. The quantity imported during the month ending sth Nov. last, is considerably in excess of the imports of the ...

... some irritation against the commissioners, who are rather unfairly made responsible for our hasty summary portion of their opinions. A correspondent of a provincial paper most gratuitously declares that the report is part of conspiracy against the Welsh dissenters. As far as we have seen, the commissioners are, on the whole, more friendly to the dissenters than to the church—at least they have ...

... Dublin, Dbc. 18. We had a short pause from murder. One week past, and we were all gratulation at the prospect of order and the restoration of better feelings to the wicked men who are platting scourges for their own backs. Again the old violence breaks upon us in all its ferce. The country papers bring intelligence of three brutal murders, one in Limerick and two in Longford, with an attempt ...

... I li;DiCAPS AND HANIlDlcAPPERS.] Within' these lakt few years handicap races,' have received an impetus iwhich has 'caused:themjt3 em erge from the semi-obscurity in which they so-long unjustly languished, and attain a notoriety and im- portance. beyond.. the most s anguine expectations of those who advised 'the judicious. alterations;:ia'the' conditions that have, conduced to this result.. A ...

... THE CLOSE OF 'THE YEAR---THE PAST AND THE FUTKtR |. I - . .. . . i The present is the last opportunity that will be afforded us ofaddressing our sporting readers -this aear, our next publication appearing with, the birth of the new one-1848. We cannot resist the temptation of, for a brief space, casting aside the sportsman, and, as man: to man, holding. a little quiet conversation with our ...

... DRURY-LANE.—TO-morrow, THE BRIDE OF LAMMERMOOR. Edgar, Mr. 8. Reeves; Colonel Ashton, Mr. H. Whitworth; Raymond, Mr. Weiss; Lucy Ashton, Madame Dorus Gras.—The Orchestra conaucted Mns. H. Berlioz.—And a new Divertissement, GENIE DU GLOBE. Principal Dancers: Madame Louise, Mdlle. M. Duval, Madame Giubilei, Millie. Vaite, and Mr. W. 11. Harvey.—Doors open 7. HAYMARKET.—THIS Evxhiko, MUCH ADO ...

... The nnnnal meeting of the proprietors was held yesterday at the offices in Coleman-street. Sir Ralph Howard presided. The minutes of the previous meeting having been read, Viscount moved, and Viscount Eb&inoton seconded the motion that they be confirmed, which was carried. Mr. Joseph Toynbee was then re-elected to place at the board of directors, and Mr. Horace Wilson elected a new director, ...

... specie. On her return voyage, this magnificent steam-ship will leave New York instead Boston. ...

... Saturday's Economist the following :—Wine is made in a very simple and cheap manner. shall mention the simplest, which by many persons also considered the best. When the grapes are ripe they are Rathe red, and placed, either with or without the stalks, in large vats, where they ferment during a few days—from 8 to At the end of that period, and when a great fermentation has taken place and ...

... chance of success than the appointment of Mr. C. Holler as chief commissioner. Kx- Eerience will show whether the introduction of the ead of the pxv-law office into parliament adds as much to his efficiency, as it takes away from the independence and security of his position. But Mr. Buller's ready eloquence and skill in debate will have the great advantage of securing a fair hearing for the ...

... of 3,0001. in Rentes which the Duke de Praslin made her, governess of his daughters, by his wiil of 1843. Deluzy further demands that different articles which were Riven to her her pupils,and which are at present under seal, shall be restored to her; and finally, she demands the restitution of a sum of money which, she says, she confided to M. de Praslin U invest. PRUSSIA.—BerIin, Dec. 7.—The ...