... It is said arrangements have been cotuplebtd in London for the purchase, by Groat Britain, of the portions of territory t beld by Denmiark on the Gold coast, Africa. Among recent deaths is that of Lient.-Col Irvine, C.B., director of engineering and architectural works of the Adni.l ralty. Somerset-house. Under Lord Campbell's act, Mrs. Dakkin, widow of the eminent dealer in colfee, &c.. has ...

... A public meeting was hold on Monday, in the great room of tile London 'l evern, for the purpose of receiving the report of the council of the National Reform Association. The room was crowded long before the chairman of the day, Sir Joshua Walmhley, M.P., the president of the association, took his seat on the platform. Among those present were B. ?? Willcox, Esq., M.P.. Arthur Anderson, Esq., ...

... lie 50. OPENING OF PARL¶AMcNT.-Thllrsday's Gazette Con-I et- talus the proclamation of tier Majesty, ordering parliament to ul- assemble on Thursday, Jan. 31, 1for the despatcho of divers ur- of gent and important affairs. sift 81,SIseoL PsoaLaccNARItts.-Lord John Russell is ex- es, pected to arrive isa town for the season on Saturday next; and of on Wednesday, the l6th, the noable Premier ...

... REVIEW OF THE BRITISH CORN TRADE. [Frow tile Mark-Lane Express, Jaus. 7.] The farmers show no disposition to over-supply tile markets, and the deliveries from the growers have been very small this week. This, and the more encouraging accounts from tile large consuming towns, have caused wheat to advance lt, to 28. per qr. at most of the markets in the agricultural counties. The rise has been ...

... THE NEW CONHERENCE DECLARATION. To THlE WLSLEYAN MINISTERS. 4 Richmond. December 26, )849. ,My Dear BrOther-The subjoined declarvation tins been drawn it up, 5t tile Suggestion of a number of our brethren, and undear a pecrsuasion tlat a distillet andl explicit avowal of our sentiinenlS is on thle poilits which it embodies, is imperatively called for at Ji thle preselit time, vvhen strenuous ...

... The low-rent movement gathers strength among the far- mers, &c. of Ireland in proportion to the increasing demands of the landlords for a return to high prices. The following do- cument will give an idea of the points agitated by the -tenastry :_1 Low Rents-Farmers of Wexford !-The land is too dear and landlords must reduce the rents. They are trying Ito evade it-to put off the evil day, and ...

... Abstract of tile het P'roduce of the Rlevenue of Great Britain, in the Years and ?? ended 5th Jlan., 1849 and 1850, showing the Increase or Decrease thereof. YE0A11 EiNDED 5TII JAN. 1i89. 1850. Inerease Decrease . ~~~£ I £e £ :£ Customs.. ,s20,3G0 018,6C95,790 - 233,562 Excise.12,802,140 12,753,815 - 78,325 Stamps . 0,110,048 100,7 204,027 - Taxes .4,114,701 4,003,840 - 10,S55 Property-Tax .. ...

... '0 w Mr. Alison* should have been at Gloucester on Tuesday last, where lie would have met with a subject exactly suited to the at historical and prophetic faculties of his genius. The landed ?? gentry and magistracy of the county-the representatives of to the Conservative aristocracy of England-the descendants of ir those men on whom Pitt leant for support, and to whom id Addington turned for ...

... M ISCELL AN E 0 US. it SAFE STEAMING-Every seat, stool, &c., of the American y steamer Alkisaciues-.tts is a life-boat, mnadc of iron, with air-tight c compartments, and adapted to swim even with the weight of a ;-man. Y LITERATURE GOING TO TIIE TAILoRS.-SucII is the rage for Pregistering everything, that a keep-pac -itsthe-tirnes publish- E er has announced a new edition of Letters to his ...

... re' ~~UNITED STATES. lot Tien PRFOLDENT'S MIESSAOE.-Tlhe Hlibernai, arrived at Ll- verpool, lies brought the I'reident's msessage. Mr. Cobb (De. ars mocrat) had been elected president of thu Hlouee of Representa- ol tives. Ile bad 102 votes, Mr. Winthrop (Whig) 100; and this mne Settled the election nifter nearly '70 ballotings, it rule having r's. passed that a pierallty linitead of a ...

... STe Uritol JUerc 1tlr21 . .SATURDAY, Jtivu.4py ]2, 1850. jea If N the session of Parliament about to open, our Colonies, it is expected, will absorb a large share of discussion. Among the younger members of the Peel party, a el settled antipathy appears to have been engendered to the colonial policy of the present government. They are very fond of describing it as the policy of Earl Grey, ...

... IRISI-I SCENERY AND BECGARY. llilbtl .U4Nil U SinLs dJVL. A RIDE TO TIlE DEVIL'S PUNCH BOWL. By Charles illickcay. IT was on a lovely morning in the month of July that I started with three companions to make tile ascent of Mangerton. Our object was to have a day .imid the mountaine, to explore the solitudes surrounding the Devil's Punch-bowl, and the dreary sublimities of Glen na Cappul, or ...