... FIRE, AND LOSS OF LlZE. 5hortly after two o'clobk yesterday morning the inhabi- tants of St. Bride's, Pleet-8treet, were aroused by an exten- sive fire, which broke out on the premises of the White Swan, Salisbury-court, Fleet-street. in the occupation of Mr. Cook, and which was, in a very short space of time, laid completely in ruins. Property of the value of several hundreds of pounds, ...

... THE SCHOLAR AND THE FARMER. Sir,-It is curious how d ifferent minds regard the same subject. I give you an instance:- On the 14th of September, 1817, Mr. Custos Corfe thus wrote to a professional gentleman at Woodbury:- You speak of 'Paseyism' and unpopularity' as grounds for removing a clergyman; but may I be permitted to observe that the first (Puseyism !) can convey no charge at all; for ...

... ITUB ARMY BEFORE SEBASTOPOL. PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE. [EionvH DAY.] Yesterday, at twelve o'clock, the inquiry into the condition of the army before Sebastopol was resumed by the select committee appointed for that purpose. The space set apart for the public was more than ordinarily crowded throughout the day, especially during the examination of the chivalrous nobleman who lea the renowned ...

... At the last meeting of this society, Mr. W. T. Hamilton, president, in the chair, the following communications were read 1. On the Geology of the Goldfields of Ballarat, Eureka Creek, and Creewick Creek, Victoria. By Mr. H. PRosales; communicated by, Mr. W. W. Smytb, F.G.S. The general character presented by these goldfields is an un- Idlating surface, with steeper slopes where slaty rocks pro ...

... DUBLIN: THURSDAY, MARCH 15, in6a i THE BIGHTS OF THE CHURCH , - I The Bishop of London is occasionally a great stickler for the rightsand prerogatives of the Church oflEngland. If the parisbionersbe in a flame about s0ome ' innotion not according with their semi- puritanical notions of the rubric, the Bishop, con- founded between interest and duty, inclines to the Laudian pretensions of the ...

... ; oun, OWN CORRESPONDBNT.) 6 PARIS, TIUEBDAY EVENING. The Bourse to-day has been brilliant. The Rente, it after touching 7Ofr. 35c., closed at 70fr. 5c., with a rise P of 85c. All securities, without exception, rose consi- derabiy. Credit Mobilier improved 10Fr. The Or- S leansrailway rose 17fr. 50e.; Southern, 12fr. 50c.; ti Northern, Srr. 75c., and other lines from 31r. to 7fr. al The ...

... TAXWORTH ELECTION. TAIT3WORTH, WEDNESDAY. The election for this borough, consequent on Sit Robert Peel's acceptance of office as one of the Lords of the Admiralty, took place this morning. There was no opposi. tion to the hon. baronet's re-election. The usual formalities having been gone through, Thomau Bramamall, Esq., a magistrate of the borough, proposed, and William Robinson, Esq., ...

... rt la n. The pIecC selected for the Military Camp is the Kildare side of tie Cetrragh. Notices have been already posted in ecwbridgo inviting tenders for the erection of the necessary hats DESTRUCTION or DOWPN COURT 1touse.-Mr Justice Jackt son opened the ossires at I)ownpatrick oft Friday. In the course of the night a fire broke out in the Court House, wrhich completelt destroved the building ...

... HOUSE OF LORDS-TUESDAY. W( REcARLL OF Loin LOBcAN.-The Earl of Lvcax brought big WI case again before the House, and, after reading several letters, .mved that they sho uld be printed. After some discussion, in which Lords GREY, PAwauie, and LucA N took part, the motion was agreed to. b i RuesuN TxAuu T.-Lord BEOnERs moved for returns of lead m and other articles contraband of war exported ...

... BAMNSTAPLE. TIT ?? TAT.-W\Te lhav-e reeently - heard of a displeased burgess annoying the instigator of his displeasure in the following nisuner:-axpectingra call from the aspiring and menacing director, be procured a large vermin gin and placed it. in the doorway, saying-he has endeayoured to Imp me nnow I'll return the uome1'ildintt. We regret to learn that Colonel Buc; is prevented entering ...

... IrTI CONRSERYA TI P LAND .SOOBTY. I , I The tenth quarterly general meeting of the inembers of this society was held at Exeter Hall yesterday, Via. count Ranelagh in the chair, supported by the Rev. Dr. Worthington, Mr. Pownall, Mr. Steven, Mr. Straoey, &o., The noble lord submitted the quarterly report of the committee, which contained proofs of the still pro- I gressive operations of the ...

... DUDLFY.-Sir S. Northeote was returned on Saturday without any ?? opposition. F oRFARsHIlRE.- Lord Duncan, having accept- ed office under the presant Government, was re-elected on Saturday without opposition. NORTHAMPTON.-The Right Hon. Vernon Smith has been re-elected. r ATELONE.-The Irish Attorney-General has been re-eleated without any attempt at opposition. He was proposed by the Roman ...