... TUE COURT. On Tuesday, Prince Albert and the Prince of Wales went I bunting. In the afternoon, Lords Granville, Hardinge, and Cowley arrived. on a visit to Windsat Castle. The Queen had a large dinner party. On Wednesday, the Duchess of Cambridge and Princess Mary, together with the above-mentioned noblemen, lkft ties astle. ...

... The nomination of candidates for the vacancy in the representation of this borough, caused by the appointment of Mr. W. D. Seymour to the office of Recorder of New- castle-on-Tyne, took place at noon, on Monday, in front of the Commission-rooms, in the High-street, where hus-iegs were erected. As New Year's-day is kept as a close holiday in all tlie northern towns, there was a very large ...

... COXRHSPONDENCZ FROM THE CRIMEA. [FROM AN OFFICER.] Camp of the Light Division before Sebastopol, December 12. tI write in a magazine in the 21-gun battery in front of Frenchsian's-hill, but unless there is some reform in our postal arrangements, there is no use in my trying to tell You hew we are getting on, for the last three mails from. this place have been delayed because the admiral will ...

... .4 SI OP THE WEEK. The different sectionsi of the Coalition are now fairly *presented by the morning press'. Hitherto the Whigi lement of the cabinet had no exponent of its views; now, owever' !thatwant, i3' 'supplied. 'iA few years ago the )reiy'11)w w~as started 'as a RIadicalorgan-ns'theniouth- iece ef what are known as Manchester jpolitics. It was Ivourably inclined to peace, or even to ...

... GENEROUS BEHAVIOUR OF THE SOUTH- EASTERN R&ILWAY COMPANY. 'Ie following letter has been received from the Crimea: Off Gallipoli, on board the Magdalena, Dec. 23. A fortnight ago this day I left my home for the Crimea. Several of my friends and neighbours had in- trusted to my care their offerings to our brave troops in that distant scene of our countrfy's warfare. At the stations of the ...

... THE FATRLIOTIC FUND. The division of Middle Holderness, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, has contributed 4771. Is. 31d. YEOvi.-The total sum contributed is 406l. 13s. 5d. Of this the operatives have contributed 691. SoMERsET CoUqTr.-A second instalment has been re- mitted, making the sam of 8,O01. already forwarded. The Glasgow Patriotic Fund now amounts to upwards of 40,2461. EsSEx.-The ...

... ARRIVAL OF THE HIMALAYA WITH, INVALIDS FROM THE CRIMEA. The Himalaya, screw steam-ship, Ca tain tusselI, ar- rived at Spithead at three o'clock on wuesday afternoon from the Black Sea. She left Malta on the 20th of De- comber, calling at Gibraltar, where she was detained three days coaling. She has brought home the ?? lady, ten military officers, three naval officers, forty-eight wounded ...

... GA.RDENWXNQ. The following is a seasonable calender of gardening operations:- FLOWER GARDEN ANeD SHRcUIBERIE5.-ThO weather is still exceedingly favourable for the exeention of altera- tions or new work, and it will not be the fault of the weather if such work is not finished in good time this season: but we know from experience that it is, in many cases, easier to commence such operations than ...

... n ?? FBIGT ELLIGENCE. FRANCE. , ,usual on New Year's-day, the Emperor received the pcongratulations of the superior bodies of the state, the am- bhsaadars of foreign powers, &c. The president of the ,enBatfe .made the flowing speech on that body being pre- sented to the Emperor:- 'the senate have come to offer tponur majesty its homage and good wishes. Each year, sire, appearaintended to add ...

... Sra,-&t this moment the aristocratic or ruling class of this country stands self-convicted of the grossest in capacity to manage the affairs of this nation, and the people look on in a state of silent bewilderment, not knowing what to do, or where to apply for help in their actual unparalleled difficulties. Certainly, the aspect of the present is black and disheartening enough, and the shadows ...

... We have received accounts from the Crimea of the 26th of December, up till which period nothing of importance had happened. In different despatches given below is one from Odessa, dated Dec. 25, stating that Liprandi's corps had attacked Balaklava, bat as accounts from Sebastopol one day later make no mention of such an affair, we have reason to doubt its veracity. The Duke of Cambridge who is ...

... OUR DOOMED ARY M TE-I GRI - -- A. If there exist in this ?? any resources at. all for the succour of our army in the Crimea, the nation should indignantly demaud .hy they are not rendered available, and if it be .the fault of .t'he men in power that such resources are left unused P.; Let the same national voice decree 'the prompt dismissal of those traitors or incapables. '*Gris the nationl ...