... I r t HEDON. e There was an amateur concert at the Town-hall, 8 Hedon, on Monday evening, the proceeds of which e were to go to the repairs of the organ in St. Augus- , tine's church. There was a good company, who were 6 highlygratified with the execution of the various pieces. t We understand about XI1 was realised. PRESTON, IN HOLDERNESS. e NEW YEAR'S FESTIVITIES.-O. Monday, the 2nd instant, ...

... THE FASTEUN QUESTION. . . .. . . ..I The publication of a circular addressed by the Sy, French Government to its representatives at th ad' different European Courts, has again called forthrie a complaint against the secresy in which we C shroud diplomatic correspondence. The reserve- A sh which is our rule has undoubtedly caused of late Bani considerable distrust and misconception, and:' per, ...

... TEB 3BEARD XOVEMEN9T. The beard question is one which cannot be settled by the fashion of a day, or a single shaving. The very term beard is of difficult! signification and obscure etymology. STE VEBS says that, as to head a man was to cut off his head,. so to beard a man was to cut off his beard-a punishment often inflicted by giants on princes who fell into their power; but he does not ...

... I IM, ,1 -3 2 ' ?? ?? ~~1R h ?? F e~4 ?? not I *ii0, 'rata I, ?? ; l ?? ta, q~t ~ ~ bjnau~~ 4t. ...

... MEROHANTR'-QUAY WAnD~-COHPLIMENTARV D a DINER TO UADERMAN I .EYNOLDS; The dinner given yesterday evening to Alderman J. Rey- nolds by his municipal constituents of the above ward was attended by e large body of citizensresident in the ward, and not a few from other parts of the city. The entertainment took place at the Cashel Hotel, Bridge- street, and did much credit to the good teato of the ...

... FROM THE LO)NDON GAZETTE OF FRIDAY. ,f Tho Lord Chnceilci III's appoinlted .losoph l'cbb, of Argyll Street, gentleman. to bo a London Comimiosiolner to admiuister oaths in the I ligh Coort ot CLallcery. ,f Wvrnnact., DEC. 30. The TLord Chanceilor bos appointed Joseph Uridgmanl, of the city of Chester, ge maietooli, to be oa Commissioner to adotitlister oatiie il tile I -igb Court of Cl ueo y ...

... Orders have been sent out for one ship froiii the 909 and one from the French fleet to enter the Black under fl ig of truce to approach Sebastopol. they are to inform the Russian Admiral that if he le* port of Sebastopol. he will be immediately fiied I'ress, Saturday. ...

... PIGS, We inherited a long-legged sow. hog-backed, bristly- maned, flat-sided, slouch-eared, rather a ferocious-look- ing animal. Twice she was followed down the lane by an almost interminable series of little grunters— reduplications of inamma—sixteen, eighteen, we believe even twenty at a litter. But how cmi l these satisfy the eye of a critic? So we began afresh, and a few years of judicious ...

... I TURKEY. The Grand Council, which assembled on the 17th ult. to deliberate on the propositions of arrangement was unable to come to a decision on that day, and it met again the following day. After remaining in delibera- tion till the evening, it came to the conclusion to accept the proposition. Other letters agree in stating that little h1pe was en- tertained of the negotiations leading to ...

... LICENSED GROCERS AND VINTNERS',SOCIETY. The committee met on Wednesday, 17, York-street. r Ur. M. BOUaRKE in the chair. The Chairman felt great pleasurein banding in ayear's re- newed subscription from Mr. Edward Armlstrong, Great Britain-street. :e Mr. Carey handed in a similar amount from Ic'. ThoMaa ir Dunne, Burgh-quay, as his renewed subscription. a Mr. Nixon said the followine letter ...

... d APPOINTMENTS, The Deado and CI:'aPter of St. Paul's have presented the e Rev. J. Townsend Bennett, M.A., sub-dean of the cathedral, and vicar of Balling, Essex, to thle rectory of St. Mary . Aldermary and St. Thonms,9 the Apostle, in the city of Lon; don, rendered vacant by thed 1128th of the Rev. Dr. Harry i Bristow Wilson. The Bishop of Lincola has insa'ituted the Rev. John Hart, M.A., ...

... FOREIGN AND ANTE- NATZONAZ. COURT 2ZNEPrlUVE CES. The following letter appears In the Morning Herald of Tuesday, addressed to the editor:- SIR,-The conduct of the press in very praiseworthy In exposing those undue Influences by whieh our foreign and domestic policy is controlled. Facts, however. have ?? been addoeed ti an amount or with a precision sufficient to justify the prevalent opnion0. ...