... |1 Tb HOUSE OF LORDS.-FRIDAY, Dna: iS. C THANKS TO THE. ARMY, NAVY, AND ALLIES. w The Duke of NEWCASTLE moved a vote of thanks to rsj the British forces in the East for the gallantry and hero- Hi ism which tbey bad displayed during the recent struggle trc in the Crimea. The leader of the land force (Lord tin Raglan) was one in whom their lordships -took the wc greatest pride for the courage ...

... LICENSED VICTUALLERS' DEFENCE ASOCIATION. On Friday last a meeting of the licensed victuallers was held at the Marlborough Tavern, Brighton, for the purpose oif taking into consideration the beat means of obtanin an immediate repeal of the obnoxious Sunday Beer Bill, and also to take such measures as will guard against any future encroachments on the rights of the trade. A deputation, ...

... INCAPACITY OF THE DUKE OF' NEWCASTLE. There is not in all England at the present time a public character less to be envied than the Duke ot Newcastle. His worst enemies could not wish for hiej a more gallant punislhluent than the position in which be has placed himself by his incurable desire of personal distinction for himself. Even his own friends are beginning to join in the loud outcry ...

... BREXAH OF PROMISE OFBMARRIAGE. f ?? - -. .4 MARY JOSEPHINE RUSSELL Vi. PATRICK THOMAS SHORT-, ALL.-Thig was nau action' in the exchequer nisi pmrius, Dublin, on'Tuesday, for.breach of promise of marriage. Damages were.,leid ;-t £300. Plaintiff averred in her declaration that, in Contemplation of the marriage, she -had resigned the situation which she held as sahool. mistress in ?? munon.. ...

... -be M__r. -Smi-th: O'Bdien has been jo)ined by his wife and d;children at Brussels.-LintericAk 6'/rocicle. set If a cab is hired by a pretty girl who has seen better -! ay.eishet be considered as a reduced fare ? er What part do the moon's borns play in thle Music ofr eir the Spheres; or, are they included in the band of the r GM Orionu? 5 At. Mr. George Thompson, late M.P. for the Tower Ham ...

... A CURIOUS PENNY. TO TUB EDITORS OF THE LIVERPOOL MERCURY. Gentlomcn,-Seeing in the LierCporl .Aretcurg ofto-day an account of a curiou8 pcniy being founs ienia!ds nlic of a youlg friend of mine (young then) losing one about 40 years ago. Itwvas ade from two old peonies, turned aisliitt(dtogether by a hinge, not a screw, a-s you decribe. Ile was a watebheso makler, nid used to amiuse himself by ...

... Gov'FRNMENT CARE OF oUtR TiiooPs IN TIlE EAST.- I Large supplies of vegetables have arrived at Balaclava. I An order has been transmitted to freight a ship of 250 v or 350 tons from Venice to Balaclava, half with potatoes, t and half with onions. Another lias been sent to Trieste v for a cargo of fresh vegetables and for clothing. Inquiries s have been instituted as to the possibility of ...

... CHRISTMIAS-TIDE, 1854, ANOTUEa unit is wel ;nigh added to the score of the I1 nineteenth century; and once again time-honoured sa Father Christmas, crowned with his coronal of ever- d greens, is at our doors, prepared to smoothe the Old al Year's wrinkled front, and enliven with cheery counte-u nance his expiring days. As of yore, no exhortation is la needed to induce us to throw open our ...

... RESULTS Or IE RIOT'S- [IOSPITAL SCIHOOLS. O HEl 1lulTTURt O'st' !jiS qT2st'lSttlC ' j 'ro Tim Cot~on or TtI dinbsl-ghg D 2ec. 22 1285,4. | S[Ra,-W.Vilon lateW itt London, 1 received a letter, iln refer. CL c j tO edtoeatinnal matters, front a gentietnant of censiclsrablc inflitenco. wvhiieh induced rme to ecpapiu to him the riLnage- I ?? and results of the free schools int this city, crectued ...

... VIENNA. Sunday LAThIL 11N a U '.ipi~ VIENNA, Sunday fornisg lie, IIThe following intelligence, viid Semlin, has been received 5from Constantinople, dated the 23rd ult. dre I The news from Sebastopol is up to the 19th. Tiue ru- to 5 mour of the arrival of General Lilders with 15,000 men isal 5 renewed. Ch The weather still remains fine. The batteries are almost I silenced onl botls sides. The ...

... . - - to -A- A A A fl2A tA.P +F F r h O -Al.l, ., f A public vestry meeting of the inhabitants of the parish of All Saints, called by the churchwardens-Messrs. J. M. Lee and George A. Hewitt-was held last Thursday afternoon to consider the alterations proposed to be made by the Board of Health in Amen-alley, by taking a considerable portion of land from tihe church.yard, for the purpose of ...

... (From the Garette of Tuesday, Nov. 28.) WAR ?? Nov. 28. The undermentioned officers, who were placed upon retired full pay previously to her Majesty's Royal Warrant of the 6th Oct., 186$ to be each promoted to a step of brevet rank, in order to place them in as favourable a position as those who may prospectivel obtain retire. meat under the provisions of the said warrant, the rank in both ...