... DIED.-Dec. 11, at Spelhibury, Mr. John Pratt, farmer. Ralph Ellis, John Ellis, and George Slatter, all of Great llollright, labotirers, wuro a pprehended and brought before the Rev. T. Harris, at Swefrtord Rectory, on the 8th inst., ?? and Piilice-constableYates, charged 'with having, on tile uight of the thl !ist., at Over-Nortoa, matliciously thrown down a certain ivall, the property of ...

... THE CRIMEA. The lytest accounts statethat the banks of the Tchernaya bt are still flooded. The Mackenzie heights are surrounded el by strong gabionades. M The weather- has been. frightful in the Black Sea. Twelve merchantmaen, of varibus nations,hbad been wracked m ait the Sulina mouth of the Danube. The M1oicitcm', of Thursday publishes a despatch from E: Marshal P61issier, who reports fromn ...

... Tuesday's Gazette ?? at series of de~spatches, en- closed by General Codrington, under date of Nov. 13. a Thle aew Commander says for himself that, Having so 's lately assumed the command of the army, I have not suf- d ficient materials,, nor dlo I consider it necessary to write c a separate despatch. leieenloses alengthiened actcouint, nt by Brigadier General Spencer, of the operations of ...

... THlE CRIMEA. (From the Lowdind Gazette of Tuesday, Dec. 18.) WAR DEPARTMENT, Drnc. 18. Lord Panmure has this day received a despateh and its enclosures, of which the following are copies, addressed to his Lordship by Gen. Sir William Codrington, ?? SEBASTOPOL, DEc. 4. ?? Lord,-The enemy continue to fire occasionally, and sometimes hcavily, on parts of the town. They must have expended a ...

... Whilst all in their different degrees are enjoying the fes- tivities of Christmas, and many a happy family gathers round the yule log, the Cowley School has not been left without its share of aimusemient; and the children were glad to find that, though various circumstances debarred them fromt the pleasures of a family meeting, they still had friends who were wtilling to afford them all the ...

... A PARENTAL HINT.-When an accident occurs, learn wshether it was through misfortune, carelessness, or wilful- ness, before you pass sentence. Accidents are frequently of great service, and children often learn more caution and real information from their occurrence than from fifty les- sons. Be it remembered that the perfection of science is owing to the occurrence and remedy of its early ...

... t The long-anticipated report of the committee of investi- o gation on the Eastern Counties Railway has just been issued and not only sustains all the charges brought by the auditors s against the management at the last meeting, but states that those charges vere far below what would have been warranted. ,fIt is asserted that no correct balance has ever been struck in the stores department ...

... WITNE.Y. W ;'1'±N .I). DiED. --Nov. 28, at South-Lawn Lodge, Mr. H. Wilsdon, in the 26th year of his age. M1r. Tyrrell, our Superintendent, attended at the Marl- borough Arms, on Tuesday and Wednesday last, and will be there this day (Saturday), to adjust weights and measures for all parties resident in the town ; the other districts will be taken in due course. The anmual dinner of the ...

... A meeting for discussion was held at the Club House, Bridgc-street, Blaclifliars, on Tuesday evening the 11th instant; Mr. Bettesworth Shearer, of Swaanmore House, jlants, in the chair. The attendance was numerous, and included several representatives of Local Farmers' Clubs. Aniongst the gentlemen present -were itlr. R. Baker, Writtle; AMr. Meclhi and MIr. Thomas, Lillington ; Mr. W. Bennet, ...

... 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 ...

... The Rev. M. A. Atkinson to Fakenham, Norfolk. The Rev, G. H. Fielding to Fredunnook, near Usk. The Rev. V. I. Child to Little Easton, Essex. The Rev. R. Roe to Melbury Osmond, with gelburySamp- ford, near Dorchester. The Rev. II. B. Smyth to Houghton Regis, near Dungtable. The Rev. J. H. Stewart to Millbrook, near Southampton. The Rev. T. B. Turner to Port Royai, Jamaica. Vli0RAGES. The Rev. C ...

... The monthly meeting of the Oxford Farmers' Club was held on Wednesday last at the Roebuck Hotel, whern there was a much larger attendance of the members, than hag ever been the case since the establishment, of the Club.t The'room W~s literally crowded, and members from nearlyt all Parts'Of the county were present.I The President, Mr. IV. Thomson, Of Cuihalm, presided,t and after the minutes of ...