... THE eastern extremity of the Gulf of Finland forms the bay of Cronstadt, which is the embouchure of the Neva. It is very shallow, and can only be approached by a winding and dangerous passage, and no one is permitted, on any account, to take the soundings. Vessels drawing over eight feet of water have to discharge at Cronstadt and send their cargoes up in lighters. It would seem an ...

... The following, from T. II. Dillon, Esq., M.D., of the Sythet Light Infantry appears in the last ITfestern Star:-It will no doubt be highly gra- tifying to all who take an interest in the development of the natural productions of this unexplored country, more particularly to those who would wish to turn such to profitable account for the purposes of trade, to learn that there is no doubt its ...

... Vilunteers from Militia regiments at Woolwich srrive d:,ilv. The camp at Shornciffe is now considered by the p,ssvern- s m'rt a permanent one, and considerable at erations are to be 0rmale, including stables for the accommodation of horses, with a riding school. There are nearly 4.000 men at Shorncliffe, tO who are being daily drilled. The men are in excellent health. e A new mortar boat, ...

... IMPROVEMENT IN THIE MAKING OF CFIEESE. At Gloucester Cheese Fair last week, considerable interest 'IV was excited by the exhibition of an apparatus for cutting, filtering, and pressing the curd, and for more readily and effectually separating the whey from the curd. A contein- porary iiyse B l By the prceso hith-l1o ubaeci, aoter the mlilk hes stoad to curd for one hour it is broken up with ...

... WHEN a monarch ceases to reign, the son generally comes out. IF William Rufus hadn't been (only he was) killed by an arrow, it would have been am arrow escape. ...

... GENERAL BOSQUET OX THE WAR. A remarkable expression, attributed by a country paper to General Bosquet, is confirmed by the Constitu- tionnel. In reply to one of those addresses presented to this heroic officer, congratulating him on his return to his home and his neighbourhood, he observed that he did not think the war could be of long duration, as, in point of fact, Russia could not be said ...

... THE MONMOUTHSHIRE HOUNDS WILL MEET ON Monday Dec. Lanthewy Court. Thursday 6th. Dingestow Bridge. At lialf-past ten. ...

... EVENING EXPRESS. ON 'CHANGE.—Business dull. Scotch pig-iron 78s. to 78s. Gd. Tallow flat, at barely 70s. Linseed, 43s. The Arago steamer from New York brings 40,000 dollars in specie, of which 4,000 are for Englgnd. NEW YORK, NOV 17-—Money market easier. Exchange on London 108. Flour and grain dearer. Cotton, steady, with moderate business. Provisions steady. SHIPPING.—The David Brown, from ...

... zor mpollnfe. THE VALE OF CLWYD RAILWAY. To the Editor of the North IP-ales Chronicle. Sir,-My communication respecting the proposed Rhyl and Denbigh Railway, which you were so good as to insert in your last impression but one, seems to have raised the bile of two or three very choleric correspon- dents. I dare say these gentleman have often heard that f soft words butter no parsnips. Let me ...

... MANCHESTER BOARD OF GUARDIANS, for, The weekly meeting of the Manchester board was held on Thursday morning at ten o'cloc-. The guardiatsoreportedtbat wn during the past week out-relief hade been as ?? for poor, 1,426 cases, cost X181. IOs. od.; Irinh poor, I11ll cases, hat cost X190. 19s. 4d.; English unsettled poor, 1.0o1, cost ery .2135. Os. Id.: total number of cases, 8,8518, cost '1507. N ...

... The King of Sardinia and suite arrived in Paris on I riday the 23rd ult., at half-past one, Prince Napoleon, the chief personages of the Emperor's household, the Pre- sidents of the Senate and Legislative Body, and the Pre- fects awaited the arrival of his Majesty at the Lyons Railway Station, and escorted him in procession along thb. quays, by the HOtel de Ville and the Rue de Rivoli, to thd ...

... rriE MIORNING CHRONICLE. LONDON: ti SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1355. pi di The King of SARDIIA, in acknowledging the qi Address of the Corporatiou of Dover, yesterday, rc said that he accepted the expression of their good- tl will as a happy omen of his journey. His expe b tatious thus far have not been disappointed-his f reception by the inhabitants of London having been P of a character ...