... THE fiREAT GOLD-LACE REVOLUTION. The, costume of the officers of the British army appears to have taken something like£ the Daue course in its fashioning as that which 1qwift describes in his Tale of a Tab. The satirist is speaking of the corruptions of the church, which he represents, allegorically, by describing the coats, originally plain and simple -which the representatives of Popery, ...

... The arrangements for the approaching meeting of the British Association in Liverpool are now progressing rapidly, through the activity of the two local secretaries, Dr. Dickinson and Dr. Inman. Most of the invitations have been ac- cepted, the guests comprising many distinguished noblemen, and others eminent in various branches of the arts and sciences. Amongst the nobility may be enumerated ...

... ber. s to The investigation into the railway accident at Croydon has ended in a verdict of MIanslaughter against the driver of the excursion train. This r. man admitted that he neglected the station gig- nals, and it appears he was driving the train at a reckless rate; it is clear, however, that he was 15d misled by the absence of any d.stance signal, and ren at the speed he was going it ...

... TO THE EDITOR Or THE DAILY NEWS. pet SIR,-On Monday last there was a meeting at the Olk KenniiogtOn School-roomn of the past and present officers of rep, the Protection Society, to lay before the meeting a report und from the Protection (should read Destructive) Society, to imap justify their late proceedings with reference to the New T Beer Act, which proceetlings and conduct have given such ...

... NA VAL ANTh J?IIL1TAR Y. The Lieutenant.General pf the- Ordnauce,, by general order, dated August 28, has appointed Captain HI. J. Thomnas to the commamnd of. she ,troop tif the Royal Horse Artillery, veacat by. the decease. ot Ma1jor Levinge, in 'Turkey. OaptatinMorris promoted in the room rof Major Lcvieege, deceased, as therefore pasted to the 3rd battalion, lice Thomas. ?? ...

... THIE NE~W STAMP ACT. .TO THE EDITOR O.! TEE DAIL;Y NEWVS SIR,-There appears' to ha' mnloh mnisconception as to the period 'when the Z'ewr Stamp Aoi, 17 aidd 18 v'ict., e. 83., camne inte operation. In' ordinary course, I understaad an set of parliament '.eke effect f~rom the day it receives the royal assent, ex- ' .other provision is made in the act iteelf, and this I tl. sob to be the ...

... TiE GoQerowN AFrAint.-The spirited conduct of Lieut. Arebibald D. Jolly, on the occasion of the destruction of Greytown by Captain Hollins, of the United States navy, in the Cyane, has been recognised by the Lords of the Admiralty, who have promoted him to the rank of Commander. THE GUNBOATS.-The Wrangler, screw steam despatch gunboat, Lieut.-Commander Risk, is reported ready for sea, and the ...

... THE BRITISH EXPEDITION. s ( henM Special Correspondent of Mle Times.) VARNA, AUG. 19. ijeicontinue the narrative of events from the date ADs ete 5 to this timce, I must appease the 01 t, Of the public, by the happy assurance that the e sahtginthe army, and that its worst seems It is bain5e oie the floot. The news f rom the 5 stir biheen melancholy. Towards the close of last 81 moktechlr i~ti~d ...

... To f/ic Edito?' of nec Oxford Jouro at. A U ?? uJ tee ??rjw a aettiviut Szl,-As cholera is increasing in England, and we know not lieu' soon any part umy be vitited by it, I beg most earnestly to call the aittention of your readers to the necessity for precaution as to the quality of the water they use for culinary and drinking purposes. The prevalence of cholera in many places lisa been ...

... R:EAD iN7 G. MMUlIEo,-AuguSt 30, at St. Mary's Church, Reading, by the Rev. S. W. Yates, Vicar, Mr. Charles Baths, of, Reading, to Elizabeth Sarah, daughter of Mr. Wmn. Jones, yeoman, Cholsey, Barks. DLED.-August 30, at his residence, Reading, Major. General Charles Stuart Campbell, C. B. SEnrous ACCroaeisv.-An accident occurred in Coley Avenue, leading from the Bath road to the residence of J ...

... BARNET CATTLE AND HORSE FAIR.-The above import- n ant fair opened yesterday morning with a very full attend- ance of sellers and purchasers, who at an early hour i assembled trgether, having proceeded from various parts of nthe United Kingdom, to vend and buy up the respective e stock that was presented for sale. As the character of the droves exhibited at this fair is calculated more for e ...

... otian ,,ll er. THE WAR. THE BALTIC. DESTRUCTION OF THL; ALAND FoRTIFicATtO~s.-Tti .liOtcRCcr Of Wednesldaly morning' announces that thle governi 11cnua of Englend arid France bare resolved to destiny lice forttjicatioiisof Aland, and that Bonaralnud wVill be evacuattedl MORE DESPATOHES FROM SIR CHARLE S NAPIERI. Furtber despatches have been received from Sir Charles Napier, giving some ...