... On Saturday morning a third attempt was made to et move this gigantic vessel, which, we are happy to sayw was eminently successful, and resulted in the Leviathan al being gradually lowered down the launching ways some tc 25 feet, in a slow and beautifuilly regular manner. The ol whole distance wac accompiished without any accident t% or delay worth speaking of, and throughout the entire sl day ...

... IPSWIVII, | tatnrda, December 20, 10,7. QUEEN ELIZABETR'S GRAMSMAR SCHOOL.-We un- derstand that the Grammar School Committee sat on Monday and Tuesday, but came to no satisfactory de. cision upon the appointment of Head Master. In other columns will be found the reports of most gratifying proceedings on Monday. in connection with the retirement of Dr. Riegaud-we allude to the address presented ...

... ffbe Elliclb 30ui.ll LD. The delay which took place in dispatching troops to India very properly, before the adjournment for the t 2. recess, became the subject of conversation in the House id of Commons. Alarmed, evidently, at the extreme peril in which the garrison of Lucknow had been placed ice by Ministerial negligence, Lord Palmerston did not venture to challenge the opinion of the House ...

... THaURSDAY, Dec. 3. The Lower House met at half-past 1. but for upwards of lialf-an-hour previously the members had begun to assemble. When the Speaker entered the House there were nearly 300 members present, and the number everv minute afterwards received fresh augmentations. Precisely at lialf.past I Lord Palmerston entered the House, and, quietly making his way through the cpwd of members ...

... LORD SHAFTESBURY AND THE INDIAN -MUTINY. On the 26th ult., the Earl of Shaftesbury addressed a very spirited speech to a large public meeting assembled in Crosby Hall, Bishopsgate Street, at which he presid- ed as chairman, on the present position of affairs in India and the future prospects, duties, and responsibili- ties of the British rule in that country. After a few preliminary ...

... In accordance with the writ issued on the first night of the present session of Parliament, the nomination of a gentleman to fill the vacancy occasioned irk the repre- sentation by the death of the late lamented Nlajor War- burton was fixed for Tuesday last. The only candidates remaining in the field were Robert John Bashaw, Esq., son of the sitting member; and Andrew Arcedeckne, Esq., of ...

... THE KING'S SCHOOL. ELY. I The prizes at the annual examination of the above School were distributed on St. Thomas's Day, Decem. ber 21st., 185;, by the Rev. Professor Selwyn, the Canon in Residence. The Rev. NV. Bennett Pike, M.A., Tutor and Dean of Downing College, Cambridge, the Examiner appointed by the Dean and Chapter, read the following Report:- After examining the boys of this School ...

... On Tuesday one of the most extraordinary cases in the annals of police was, in so far as a prel iminary in- vestigation was concerned, brought to a conclusion be. fore Mr. Elliott, at the Lambeth Police-court. John Wilkinson,45, Ann Wilkinson, alias Alexander, 38, and Richard Thomas .lexander, 49, were placed at the bar for final examination, each charged with bigamy. From the testimony of a ...

... The Legislative Body assembled on Saturday at three o'clock. There was no pomp, pride, and circum- stance about the ceremony. M. Fould, Minister of State, read the following com- munication from the Emperor:- , Gentlemen Deputies,-According to the terms of the 46th Article of the Constitution the Legislative Body elected after a dissolution must he convoked within the term of six months. It ...

... HOUSE OF LORDS, THURSDAY, Dec. 10. Transfer of Real Estates.-Lord ST. LEONARD'S laid on the table a Bill for simplifyinx the Transfer of Real Estates, which was read a first time. Thie 1idemnify Bill.-The Bank Issue Indemnity Bill was read a second time. Some other business of an unimportant nature was despatched, and their lordships adjourned. HOUSE OF COMMONS. THURSDAY, Dec. 10. Causes of ...

... LATEST INTELLIGENRECj DESPATCH FROM BOMBAY. Sir Colin Campbell's advance to Lucknow. (FroM the Exprees.) LoNDOw. Friday. Dec. R. The following ?? has been his day received-it the East India House:- TO SIR JAMES MELVILL, EASt INDIA HOUSE- Alr~xiANDi, Dec. 6. Intelligence from Bombay to iith November&-Sir CQlin Campbell rehod COanpres 01) We 4th $oW . . ner, croned the wanges onthe9.n s i ow, ...

... THE CHASM.-The Suffolk Fox Hounds will meet This Day. Dee. 5th, at Honington Fox; on Tuesday. the Sth, at Rougham-hall ; on Thursday, the 10th, at Horseheath Mill; on Saturday, the 12th, at Finborough- hail; each day at Eleven o'clock. The East Essex Hounds will meet on Tuesday, Dee. 8, at Colemans; on Saturday the 12th, at St. Ann's Castle; each day at Eleven o'clock. The Essex and Suffolk ...