... NOTES ON THE VENTILATION OF THl KITCHEN I OF DOUNE CASTLE, PERTESHIRE. RrAD nErOiW THTE ARCHITECOTURtAL SOCIETY 0' LIVERa- he POOL, BOY JOHN HAY, ESQ., ARCHITECT. had Onea Visit(t the ruins of Doune Castle, in Perthshire, Me I observed a mode of ventilation in the great kitchenl fori that seemsg identical with the principle adopted by Dr. nut Arnott in the valves so extensively used in ...

... The principle measure brought before parliament by Sir B. Hall on the 29th ult. is entitled A bill to alter and amend IThe Public Health Act, 1848.' It is en- so dorsed with the names of Sir B. Hall and Lord Palmers- T1 ton, contains 163 clauses, with a schedule of seven printed m forms, and is intended to apply to England only. It is 011 Idivided into four parts: the first relates to the ...

... charge of robbing a nan iamed JamLes St Yher- son of los., a tobaaco-bor, aed a knife. The prossector stated that about eleven o'clock on Saturday night he was retureing home, when just as he reached the bettoin of the coect in Wigan-street, where he resided, he was attacked by two men, I one of whom struck him a b ow which caused him to become insensible. He did nbt knowN what took place ...

... IA V OF TE MYTHOLOGY AMD OF FREE MA9 N IY. I--: I~rr Ad7 ~JOHIN TAYiLO1 L (COtissul frvom eU Mersp of 2wsta, Febriorey 13.) a ASTRONOMY. I If such a society, consisting of working masqns more or a less instructed in mathematics, and of priests skilled in d astronomy, to whose care the apportionment and preser- . yatien of the several divisions-of the sky into separate y imaginary ...

... rMULTIM IN FARVO. Can a man wh. is always following a good example for ever be in a Pstiin to set one? srrethmaidy A lady asked aveteran which rifle cariebte y dy mum ?? old ohpaflpilrwered, the Mivrid'Musm b thI In the Irish langusge, the electric telegraph is called ith Sycol abadd boita, the literal translation of which is news upon stil a. ota W~hy is asoldier who hoa been in, the ranks ...

... A working man, and one of the relieved, states that' her. Gearge Carlett, publican, Suareser-street, distri- a bated soup and brpal to the poor of that neighboiiurhood on Taeiday and Wednesday last. a Ths handisome sum of £5 has boon given to Mr. Col- beck, parish clerk of Bebington, to be distributed amongst I the poor of that township, by William Sincalair, Esq., of v New Ferry; aud a ...

... FRANCE. PAUS, TUESDAY.-A correspondent of the ernitgO Pase ?? doubts and hesitations as to the em- pf ors journey to Sebastopol are now at an end. His Matjesty will decidedly leave. Even the day is fixed for lthedeparture-it will be Saturday next, the rd, or, at lates&, Monday, the pth. What is more is, that the lempress will accompany his Majesty. A consultation of physicians has taken place ...

... A on PARIS, MONDAY EvrzNsNG.-Tho correspondent of the Friday Daily News says- I believe I may safely anuounce that conditi all doubts about the emporo?5 journey to the Cie aea at an end. It is crainta ewilgadthat very placeI soon, unless some very unexpected event should occur to glass. prevent him. TuE EMPEROR AND THE ATTAOCK ON SEBASTOPOL.- he said It is stated that while General Niel ...

... - l 1.1 1 - . ?? ?? ?? . ?? .. .. ?? 1 - , ?? - - SHOT OR SHELL FORMED OF COMPRESSErD CLAY, CEMENT, OR ARTIFICIAL STONE, FOR CANNON. r TO THE EDITORS OF THE LIVERPOOL MERCURY. Gentlemen,-I this day successfully tested my shot and t percussion shells, formed of compressed clay, on the sands at Now Brighton, in presence of the artillerymen ia charge of the Fort. The cannon I used was a small one ...

... - I The deep-sea cod fishing has not been successful this week, in consequence of the inshore winds prevailing on this part of our coast. A quantity of timber, apparently the cargo of a timber vessel, was passed by the Mona's Queen about five miles off Douglas Head on Thursday evening. The steamer Mona's Queen, which has just undergone extension at Glasgow, made the passage between Liver- pool ...

... Last week we referred to the general policy of the GI act for repealing the stamp charged upon newspapers. st The act itself has since been presented to parlia- oi ment. So far as its principle is concerned, it is so y clear and simple that there is little more to be said p on the subject. The main provisions of 'the act may ai be stated in a few words. It begins by repealing the bi existing ...

... Sir George Brown has joined the army, and took his we Dm command (the light division) immediately. General YC re- Jones, R.E., has taken charge of his daties. The changes to be made in the army ?? Colin'Campbell to have the first division; Sir John Campbell the Highland brigade; General Bentiuck to command the fourth divi- as eas sioDn; General Barnard a brigade of fourth division. The )ur ...