... ¶41, TWar Dcpertment, Jan. 27. c 14thFqot-Brevet-Colonel Peter Farctibarson, from lalf-pay unat- taclhed, to be' Leutenant-Colonel, vice Brevet-Colonel Barlow, who exchanes: . Major Ralph Budd to be Lieutenant-Colonel,, by pur- chase,:vlce Faruiiharson, who retiree. Brevet-Major Williamn Coemo mo Trevor 't be Major, by purchase, vice Budd. Lieutenant H. H, A'Court Inglefleld to be.'aptain, by ...

... dmirt Ato j astiolr. WINDSOR, Feb. 7.-The Queen walked and drove in the Home Park this morning. Prince Albert and the -Princess Royal accompanied her Majesty. The Duchess of Sutherland and the Right Hon. Sir B. Hall left the Castle in the foresiion. Her Majesty held a Privy Council at half-past twelve o'clock to-day. Pre. sent: Prince Albert, Earl Granville, Earl of Harrowby, Sir George Grey, ...

... Il 1 I tI d ?? It a T0 i anl EDINJBURGH, MONDIAYFE 1S7: Cr The MIeumcuRy is Pnblished DAILY, PRl0r Tf- or 9Bs 9d Quarter, if paid in advance. 1185REL'DALr4e 1 a Penny extra per Copy. B PredetiSk( Stamped Copies of the Caledolnian fercurY are f ed I fora subscription of 32s 6d Half-yearly, or Its rtr1Y able in advance from any date. Three Papers can be forwarded through the po y one cover, and ...

... -P]aV1LEGES. FOR THE MRESS. (FROM THE rCONOMIST.) 1A behalf ofthe press, the functions of; which we estimate as bighityas any of our C'ontemporari£5 vc -muast say afew. wr 'on s G'oe O imiiis lately put forth f-r an enlargemieni of its privileges. ?? A-cise-Qf con- diermbl~interegi 'was j it Crrt of .Q i's~endb.. 'e a, meeting of the, WXes; Hartle- pool Improvement Commissioners there was an ...

... S U M MARY. Last night the House of Lords had no business 'before it of the slightest interest. In the House of Commons, Mr Disraeli submitted his amendment on the Chancellor of the Exchequer's Budget. The right hon. gentleman repudiated all hostility towards the Government in bringing forward his motion, expressed his approval. of the abolition of the war portion of the Income-tax, took ...

... I5piril )of tit Ist5s. THE REDUCED EST1,9ATES.AND THE n INCOME-TAX. hi (FROM THE T1511aS.) co The reduced estimates have now been published, nc and we are enabled to lay before our readers the -sweeping reductions which are to lighten the burden ,of taxation and give once more free play to the na- tional energies. To begin with the navy ; the sunm hi asked for the expenses of the present ...

... MONDAY. Yraserburgh Harbour-Report from Selet Com- mittee on Standing Orders read; Bill ordered to be brought in by Lord Haddo and Mr Thompson. Alva Parish Bill-To be read a second time on Friday. Banff, Macduff, and Turriff Extension Railway Bill, and Cannock Mineral Railway (No. 2) Bill- each read a second time and committed. Forth and Clyde Junction Railway Bill-Read a second time and ...

... 'Vm iltdal A'attiliP Tt c 9. Tim CLERGY AND THu FIARS PRICEs. - The Arbroath News says a number of the parochial clergy- men, our readers know, are at present agitating for an alteration in the-mode of striking the fiars, with a view to increase their stipends. They bave memo- rialised the Sheriff on the subject; and the 16th has been fixed for determining the question. To farmers the ...

... H HOUSE OF. CQMMONS-WEDNE:SDAY. The House met at 12 o'clock. X Numerous private Bills were read a second time,' among which vere.the .Birkenhead Dobksa(UoAitruAc- tion), and the Birkenhead Docks (Management) Bills. MERBESY CONSEIvWAToity DOCKS B3lL. - On the motion for the. second reading of the Mersey Conservatorv Docks Bill,: Mr. HORSFALL movbd that the Bill be read a second time that day ...

... ,Jord.gn 30ttlignit. FRANCE. It is evident from the Continental journals, writes the Paris correspondent of the Post, that Mr Disraeli's assertions concerning the existence of a secret treaty a between France and Austria, for the defence of Aus- r trian possessions in Italy, has created more attention abroad than at home. It clearly indicates that Aus- t tria was (and she still is) more ...

... T IRA _ u; ?? g .U MERCURY OFFICE, TnREn o'CLoCx. LONDON CORN MARKET. English wheat sells slowly, at terms of Monday last. Inferior rather cheaper. In foreign not much done. Flour plentiful. Barley in good demand, and brings last Monday's terms. Oats quiet, but full rates obtained. Beans and pease in fair demand. Arrivals-British wheat, 3844; barley, 2493; malt, 10,242; oats, 1627; flour, 18 ...

... A CHRISTMAS WEEK, AT GLASGOW. (From Fraser's Magazine for February.) (Concluded from our last.) The dinner-lour at Glasgow is six or half-past six, rarely seven. The dweller in any of the Weot End crescents is daily reminded of tih fact by a tremendous rolling of cabs and car., riages about that time. Then there is an intermission; and between ten and eleven r.,i, tho rolling reeommelees; tile ...