... ALBERMT SMITH'S ASCENT OF MONT The grim solitude which has so long pervaded the Egyptian Hall i once more dispelled, and the Sphinxes who east in melancholy grandeur presided over the discoveries of Bullock and Belonm, welcome a gay and gladsome throng to the charming interior of the building over which they keep such solemn watch and ward. In other words, Mr. Albert Smith has re-opened his ...

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... THEJ BILLETING SYSTE. It is surprising how intolerable a grievance may become before strenuous efforts are made for its removal. At last a general sense of injustice rouses the oppressed, and relief is at length obtained. This appears to be the posi- tion of the Licensed Victuallers with regard to the Billet, ing System. If they seize the present opportunity, and use the necessary exertions, ...

... Too many of our aristoeraey, with griffins and phuenixes emblazoned in their coach panels, might with due significance exchange the fabu- lOU8 creatures for the domestic realities of hares and pheasants, these noblemen are such whole- sale dealers in game. Certain dukes and mar- quises are, in fact, little more than poulterers with coronets. Now, we see no reason why nobles men should not turn ...

... fl$PORNTEMPORARIES. I it Sgk o, IN Tu! CRXNEA.-rlimee.)- TO , home of the vigorous proseution of the we tB s bere eversody is in earesat; but since the gt g September that great business seems to have 8tb Qf t-jy still. Who is to blame for this miserable etood ?? act to the great and glorious tra- ad Ir 0 atob of which was Alma, the second In. the third the repulse of the 18th of June, the ...

... I.'101MGA. wntuftwoz. - Therj are ruiiurs of peace current in Paris, and also tbat the state of Frenth finances is such as to render the prosecution of the war rminous. if- not impossible. 'The SifdCe, the, most democratic of French journals published in France, inthe -course -of an indignant arlicle prompted cy the Kng f Prussis' ?? treats as supremely rldi- inteds: all ff., rriours of pease ...

... I WNSTENTON AaAINST LIDDRIL AND OTRnnzS, AND iBRAI AGAINST LIDDSLL AND Oxnnaa.-The argu. ments In these cases, with regard to the church furni. ture used at St. Barnabas, Pimlico, and St, PatI'3, Knightsbridge, have already appeared in our journal. The Court of Consistory gave its decision on Wednesday. Dr. LuBhington, after a voluminous snmmning up, said ;- 1st. As to St. Paul's, that a ...

... I * A USSIAN VIEW -Or, VS LAST ?? ~ ~ ?? -c -~41 G AMP .A ?? 1_ eusia. Tl3~sB{;S8USjour~als ..r~araly .contain leading iarticles,: genarally restricting ther comm'unicationa to recitals of occurrences more or less garbled.-. 'The 2lov 2h&%Bee,; however,shas just,.:pnbllsbed ,one oef those -,exceptional. papers. ?? t is headed The War XBeginuing :4inEarnesw?'p and qaotei as a motto the memorale ...

... I i MANCHESTER AND SA.OllD LICENSED Victuallers' Association. (nicX OUR OWN CORErSPOlDENT.) On Thursday evening last, the members of this association held -,their annual dinner at the house of Mr. Lone, the Bush Inn Deansgatc, about 130 persons partaking of the repast, Mr. Coon- I clor Goedsey kindly undertaking to preside. The worthy chair- man in accepting tbe office remarked that he was ...

... THE~ ABRM' WAR OFF1C, DEC. 7. Oth ?? of Drwoon Guards-Cornet F. N. Aetley to he Ltetweeant, without pare0Aoee, vice Pelre, deceased. I0th Light Drngaas-;Cwruet S. Vyse to be Lieutenant, by purotsoe, vice Wiliams, ft'o retires. . * I 185kh Light ?? R. A, Clernent to be Lieu- Ceenot5 by pueroiriso, vioc Gosad, promoted. R~oyal Ar'tillery Fi3 d -Sureeon of the Second Class W. korry to be ...

... Nov. 23.-There has occurred no death at the Renkioi Hospital since my last report. Even the Jiger, of the German Legion, rehoss condition appeared at first so hopeless, is recovering under tlb combined advantages of pure air and good medical treatment. Os the 21st inst., the Melbourne arrived from Smyrna, bringing 138 patients for this place, and, after having landed them, proceeded to Abydos ...

... LICENSED VICTUAL:LERS' ASYLUM. - On Wdneday he nnua elctio ofinmates into this excellent insituiontoo plce t te Aylu, i the Old Kent-road, and brouht ogeher ]age umbe ofthefriends of the several can- ~id~eswhoexhiile thoughut he ay the greatest anxiety for tli~ucces f tosein wee ehaf- heywere interested. The number of vacancies to be tilled up, was only four, yet the -applicants for admission ...