... ?? . The letter, of which the following is an extract, has A been handed to us by the party to whom it is ad- dressed, Mqr. William Shinner, farmer, Scanthorpe, Elf Lincolnshire. It is from his son, 'who, writing ott of Su Christmas day last, from Irish Town, Geel.ong, Port Tewoit Philip, 'Victoria, says :I ativlic 11DEAR FATHER ANDa MOTHERU-I write lo lot you know which we aruived safe here. ...

... liie ve. PARISH AFFAIRS. for TO TrTll EDITORS OF THE LIVERPOOL MERCURY. to GENTLicMEN,--Surely the select vestry are a body of go men superior to the Writer who signs himself A Rate- ild payer in your last paper, and above being dictated to by a ole disappointed would-be vestryman. If they alter their of course at hill bidding, hle will be the elector of the store- Dc- keeper I The idoa is ...

... THURSDAY EVENING, AUGUST 26. Si The Sun says that M. Persigny, the French president's a minister, has just arrived in London. 0 The Sun announces the resignation of Almeday, foreign a xiinister in the Portuguese government. a GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY.--The half-yearlyeueeting l3 was held to-day; Mr. Denison, ?? presided. He g regretted that additional money would be required. With vi reospect to ...

... LA.EST NEWS. ' W bad a large ?? of fat' beasts 011 A ilrS esppyo le sheep and lsmbs, the sale for which was good; everything be Ie. cleared off at'tbe close. 0 Ds B ROCrDAtLl FLANNEL AND WOOL MAtKTST, MONDAY, 6t6 in AUGUS3T 30.-The markets to-day have b~een more nu- t Ld merotusly attended by merchants and draprs than for the tbt 115 last; three weeks. Tbere'luas been a good demand for fine ...

... by PARIS, Sunday.-The great fete in Paris took place to-day, ts to notwithistanding the - nfavourable state of the weather, and Lhesr passed off admirably. Prince Napoleon went to the church in the h at Place de a Madellne with much pomp, where be was received by Is the Abbe do Guterry, and a great body of the clergy, with every c mark of profound respect. Previous to thle mere religious ser- ...

... PORTSMOUrH, Tuesday.-This morning, at 11 .o'ciock, the T1' Royal steamt squadron became visible, isy the aid Of a good te- toi y lesrope, about 80 miles off this port, coming tip under all steam in towards Spithead from the eastern channel. The Vivid yacht, eCA Mr Luke Smnithett, Milster-Coninlanding, first appeared. She bo e was followed at the distance of 2 or 3 miles by the Queess's tri :1 ...

... DEPARTUR1 OF THE GREAT BFEAflXM it- It having biesn announced that the steam-ship Great Britain onj would leave the Wellington Dock on Friday afternoon5 and pro- ~d eceed into the-SlOYnle, Previous to her dcparture for-Australisx5 in- en tense interest was excited among aill classes of the community, th la- and the line of'streets leading, to. thtok wicte ol asvessel lay presented- an, ...

... TliE difference between this country and Armeriea on the subject of the Fisheries has been more speedily settled than some people imagined. The whole affair has proved a political counterpart of the comedy of All in the 'Wrong; and after a series of mistakes, involving all parties in an ugly entanglement, that seemed not un- likely to end in blows, like other comedies it is brought to a ...

... France. Paell%, Toosday.-Tolegrftllhie despatches received by the At (~n~ct RttiOUniCO that the success of their candidlates in thi bite elections for Counecil-Gefnorals, ,Cc., is secured. Genera] Roene Aide-d-Camnp to the President, line boon elected almost tlst Inneionsly in, thle IaIte-Garonulc; General magnanl, in the bet fleShn ,cneral St. Arnaud and the Minister of Finance are t iti ...

... T: ii i , l I - - ?? - I- - I .. X-SATIURDAY; Aurdusr 14, J852.-: THE NORTEI'AMERICAN FISHERIES. : I 4 .11 1 . . i; i S A 'QaSTIoN has arisenibetweern the gover'nments of Great Britain and the United.States 'of America which threatens to involve them in some serious misunderstanding. What is worse is; that Lord Derby's ministry appear to be really blameable in the matter. They have the text of ...

... No sooner were the late elections fairly over than people began to inquire whether next year would not witness another general election ? And it must be admitted that many things, far from despaired of in point of accomplishment, are much less likely to happen. It is of no use for politicians to pretend to exclusive wisdom on such a subject: the people generally know all about it. They have ...

... We find the following In relation to this mysterious affair in the Morning Herald of Monday:- Si THE ALLEGED ABDUCTION NEAR BRISTOL. Notwithstanding the industrious researches ef the local IT -press, it would seem that the sequel to this romantic 4 alfair has hitherto escaped rublicity. From the moment , of the captain's arrival in London he was joined, in the ° pursuit of his wife, by two ...