... PRO VOSTSHIP OF ETON. TO TUE EDITOR OF THU MORNING CHRONICLE. SIR-Haviag seen it stated that the vacant Provostship is in tise gift of the Crown, allow me to explain the mistake. At the last vacancy, in 1840, Lord Melbourne fir8t exer- dlsed this right in favour of Mir. Hodgson, in opposition to the Fellows, who, in accordance with immemorial custom, had chosen Mr. Lonsdale, the Principal of ...

... MORNING CIHRONICLE O-FlICE, Saturday, 12, Nyoon. EXPRESS FROM PARIS. [FROM OUR OWN CORRE5PONDENT.] PARIS, FRIDAY MORNING. The AMoniteur contai4s decrees, appointing Jerome Bonaparte Honorary Governor, and the Duke de Padoue Governor, of the Invalides; M. Troplong President of the Senate; and M. Baroche Presi- dent, and M. Rouher Vice-President, of the Council of State. Another decree declares ...

... TEA PARTY AT BELMONT.-The annual Christmas tea party in connection with with St. Peter's School, was held on Saturday evening last. The room, as on former occa- sions, was suitably decorated, and presented after the termination of the tea table, at which about 300 partook, a goodly and interested company. The Rev. J. Dawson addressed the parents on the subject of their responsibility with ...

... ROS SEND ALE. 1f TEA PAU'TY.-On Christmas Day, a tea party was held in the Wesleyan Methodist Association School room, Waterfoot, Rossendale. The trays were efficiently presided over by the friends of the company. On the removal of the cloth, the meeting was addressed by Mr. George Bridge, of Chadderton, near Ramsbottom, Mr. Banks, of Waterfoot, &c. The assembly was favoured by the de- ...

... If I right give a short hint to an impartial writer, it would be to tell his fate. If he resolved to venture upon the dangerous precipice of telling unbiassed truth, let him proclaim war with mankind-neither to give nor to take quarter. If he tells the crimes of great men they fall upon him with the iron hands of the law; if he tells them of virtues, when they have any, then the mob attacks ...

... SPIRIT OFE LOND9N PRESS. I (From the limes.) t The year 1851 was pronounced eventful, for so it was by E the ordinance of man, and when it was over they who.wit- I nessed the great triumph of art and congress of nations con- a eluded that they might now rest awhile from excitement and a change. It ia true that much business was to be done in the I legislature, and sober-minded people preached ...

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... MISCELLANE0S. TaNS C°UT-_'The Court retmed to Windsor on WedXeXY teUlt., fronm OsboMe- The Kitf ?? god tmamited for the resident - poor of the parish of Keih Surrey. the munifirent sum - fflftySpUldS, to be atsihrred on New Years *da hI the parl ofioersad hastbeen who last yaor devote, ltheir valuabe tith e i so laudable as tr ndertas fil rag thy wil on- this ocasison be assisted by the revere ...

... YOUNG MEN'S SOCIETY—On Wednesday evening, Mr. Robert Jones delivered a lecture to the members of this society upon Light and Vision. There was a very full attendance of members, and the lecture proved eminently instructive and interesting. PONT-YU-YN NEW ^HOKOH—It will be seen by our advertising columns that it is intended to consecrate the new Church of Pont-yr-yn, in the immediate vicinitv ...

... The 48th Regiment is to leave this distr'.ct about the 12th of January and is to be replaced by the 1st Regi- ment of Foot. TRUE BLUE CLUB.—The anniversary of this Benefit SocietV took place at the Crown Hotel on Tuesday last. Tte attendance of members was large, and the catering of nine host was first rate. Mr. John Clements occupied the president's chair. Sir Charles Morgan and Lady Morgan's ...

... ?? --I ON '410000-IMP R7 - THEIIEL?Ijlib -MON.'.1 .. I.. .. . . . 0,91 . F ?? At a public dinner gi tit Lisburn to Mr. Smith, M.P., J. J icha ave the follow- ing interesting description of the progress of the linen trade. The Marquis of Hertford should be more liberal in his leasing powers, or the linen trade of Lisburn will decline still more:- I need not carry you back to the times when ...

... TberttmaWlo~ ~otata DUBLIN: SATURDAY, JANUARY 1, 1863. THE PAST AND THE FUiTURE. - - ?? ?? - Another year has gone down among the coflined row, and we stand on the threshold of its successor. Men are ever inclined to look forward with hope and expect great results from the future, because they had taken so little advantage of the past. They intend to make good their short- comings, and to ...