... to: .. When is a new dress older than an old one ? When it is moire (more) antique. In ancient days the celebrated precept was Know thyself; in modern times it has been supplanted by the far more fashionable maxim, Know tby neighbour, and every-' thing about him. The best heater to resist winter with is a benevo- lent heart. Those who have tried improved stoves and failed, will please to ...

... HOW SINGLE MEN EAT THEIR CHRISTMAS DINNERS. A Single Man ' writing to the Times has given the crown- ing argument against the new Beer Bill-an argument which will touch something besides the bearts of Englishmen. He describes himself, owing to social wants, as having no establishment, nor friends, possessing them; consequently the coffee-house or tavern bore the sacred character of home: ...

... THE LATE DR. ROUTH, PRESIDENT OF MAGDALEN . I COLLEGE, OXF'ORD. Weveaterdavrecorded 'thedecease of an Oxford divine We yesterday recorded 'the'decease of an Oxford divine who had maintained an' immediate and personal connexion with that University for upwards of 80 years. Our iolamins have already furnished the reader with a general outline of a career which,:if notin all respects very ...

... . The trade continues mqderate for Hops of superior qunlity; ceremain steady at about the currancy of- last week. Prices -wt.:-Mid. and East Kents, ,15 15s to X22 eald of gents, £16b 0s to .16 108; Sussex Pockets, 14 j0s to Xlb 10s. FOREIGN FUNDS-MoNn.Y EVENINt. ?? 4t per oent, ?? - ltexloa S per cont. c 21 ,c~i Si percent 3 p. ct.. - Ds Sper cSt. ?? . -. ,, 4 ?? Gent ?? - Swa ?? . .percont . ...

... (Front a Correepondent.) The Rev. W. J. E. Bennett, late of St. Barnabas, but now vicar of Frame, is the reputed editor of a monthlypablication called the Old Church Porch, which is used to promulgate Romanising views. In the number for January, the vicar represents himself making his way through the old churchyard of Frome Selwood, towards the close of a dark and dreary day in November. ...

... The Quarterly Reriuc devotes an article to this subject. We bave on previous occasions quoted from it; still thefollowing extracts will be read with interest:- .OME AND POULTRY. ?? and Newgate, as all the world knows, are the 3reet metropolitan depots for this cl16as of food, especially the iloraier, whichbreeeives perhaps twvo-thirds of the entire supply. The uanatities of game and wild birds ...

... F TEE WAR. Thwoollowing is a list of the officers of the airmy. navy, and tlsl ~t~seritie, wvhorbave been killed in action or have died free Vaioes cusee in the-xecutfn of their duty, since the come.ment :Jthe war:- AaariwaomDlr.-.20t.Sept., -at the battle of Alma, Lieut. Robert Abororoinhj,'20rd'Highlenderd, third son of Sir Robert Aber. comaby, Bari4 of Birkenbog and Forglen, Bauffshire, ...

... I By_ 11. DAD I The yew ]8b opes with.msny great anderoub CtkgoS ?? the odition f*t -whioi the pieceding x year, at its com- miencemenit, !Avia usB.' 'A 'war,, in which :to advance or to retreat seems eggy dicult,. mey ?? ge fime to muioida Ifore~qdtp~s ,hIga prtecm,9f iro~ito s, coupled' with dhigh the change whaich most dlmqtulet tim hi that df which we ire sow arebo tt speak During several ...

... Mr. Stephen de Vere is returned for Limerick, in the room of the late Mr. Wyndhaml Goold. The etecim was on Tuesday: there was no opposition, aiedso - excitement. Captain Pakenhamn, of the Guards, has succeeded his.- brother, the late Colonel Pakenham, as one of th& Members for the County of Antrim. He was ela).f without opposition on Wednesday. Patrick Gribben, an old cottier farmer, at ...

... FRANCE. Cc The Emperor opened the Legislative session of 1855, is in the Salle des Marechaux at the Palace of the Tuileries, on Tuesday, the 26th. Besides the Senators *e and the members of the Legislative Body, deputations no from the Clergy, the Judges, the National Guard, and pi the Army, ;wore present. On the iight of the throne was a seat for Prince Jerome.; on the left one for Prince o ...

... HOW TO ?? YoURSLFr INVISIBLE.- GO into the Police. FonEIoN ENLISTNINNT.-If we must have it-for goodness sake begin with the Organ Men. THE BRAvE ?? about to be added to our forces will not stand fire. One thing is certain-they will all have been accustomed to stand smoke, THE QUEEN's SERvicE.-WiU the Britannia metal, of which the Queen's service is exclusively composed, stand fire any the ...

... HARD TIMES FOR THE. MINtSTERS. - -I - - . .1 - -0 ?? p -2 I,- Poor Ministers they have a hard time of it. God knows ourpositionis hard'enough already, said MT. Sidney Herbert the other night when appealing to the House to have mercy and not expose them too much. Possibly their position may be hard, but certainly our position in bavingthem for rulers is considerably harder; and hardest of aU ...