... A RUSSIAN DEFEAT. Mo) (From the Specaca Coreepoedoent of the Times.) Swa CAIP rEFoRM SIIS&STOPOL, Drc. 11.-The monotony do of life in this huge military colony has been broken onld slightly by the appearance of the Russlian onk the heights sold of Ourkounta, and by some demeonstratis' of an iutehtiog1 roa( on their part to try the strength of the F'rench positions thIo! in the Baidar Valley. ...

... A frightful catastrophe occurred on Friday. the 14th inmt., at Coec!Cy. near Sedgley. in South Staftordssire, which has already occasioned the death of four persons, and injured several others. some of whom are not ex. pected to rccover. in addition to ?? amount of property. It is customary in the mining districts of Staffordshire for the overseers of pits, either of iron. stone. or coal, and ...

... 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 ...

... THE DEATH OF JOSIAH COYDER, ESQ. We regret to have to announce the death of Mr. Josiah Condor, which 0elancholy event occurred on Thursday evening, at his residence in St. John's-wood. Surrounded by his family, who hafe been in constant attendance upon, him ever since his illness assumed a serious form, he most peacefully entered into rest at about hal'-past eight o'clock, without a struggle. ...

... SECOND EDITION7. .UOANING CHRONICLE OFPICN, Saturday, 12 8) p.m. TELEGPIAPEIC DESPATCHES.' THE NEGOTIATIONS. DRESDEN, FRIDAY. Baron Seebaob, the Saxon Minister at Paris, and also son-in-law to N. de Nesselrode, who is about to proceed to St. Petersburg, is to explain the position of affairs, and to recommend moderation to the Russian Government, which regards the neutralization of the Black ...

... OUR CONTEMPORLBt-1s. T-qlTwo Aaaufl GAMBIED AwiTYm.e.)- We do not mean to exaggerate the suces of the Bus. * general KarsisnotanotherSebastopol; AMOenDI enot such another volable purt a the CfimeL But ether Wt our a uth n derrate the loss we have so- =d as the apathy of our statesmen underated the cethat wa required. To have conquered a arrisoen cspable of suh a defence as it has maintained ...

... .11 GREAT HORSE FAIR AND THE SWELL MOB. TO THE EDITOR OF THE PRESTON CHRONICLE. Sin,-It is feared we may have a greater number than usual of unwelcome visitors at the ensuing fair,.smart ladies and gents., with tickets of leave. Would it not be desirable to procure a detective from London to assist Air. Gibbons? The public should be cautioned against taking watches or purses to the poultry ...

... TIE PEACE 2EGOTIAOnm A letter from Berlin, of the 22nd, in the y I have at piesent somthig 'positive end in ' l' announce. I a: bort te since stated t Pctsntto confided by the.King to th Count Munster wes 33508 symtpom of the disposion o hs ajeaty. At a happy have good resson for beving that ?? about to be manifestd by a atilmoraigniflt E political men'. have ben srck by ths complet cha° ...

... 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 ...

... ELECTIONT OF CGaIRsIAa.-The adjzturned meeting of the new Me- tropolitan Bo rd of Works for the election of permanent chairman, at a salary of 1,5001. a year. in accordance with the resolutions previously passed, was held on Saturday at Burlington house, when there were only three members absent of the forty-four who compose the Board, and Mr J. A, Noolsy presided, as on the former occasion. ...

... P)R. OBRYE? AND TIIE CORPORATION OFP THE I. . . . ~ OjR . Auldi' ailteroim5 partern.' 1' To the' .Editor of The Britol. fe'rcry. dc S nI eed. make no ?? for aekieg your Indulgenice to at enable me to defend myseilf ?? before the public such ar expianf.rloaitioi a I can offer of certain expresslofls that fell- from hi theIrish, lelasr -of 'the'Rolig, whencle it'nstl emeretb miatter ofcooats. ...

... . .: . . . . a~_ , DUBLIN POLICH MAGISTRATS-.:;. Government has inadearrangemrhts for reducing the number of police magistrates in Didlin from seven-their present number-to five. It is sta4_e that a still further reduction is contemplated, and that there will be ;but one police court ?? .of.: three. Mr. JamesaMagee, of the head office, and Mr H. .O'Callagila, of the Cipel-street office, have ...