... On Wednesday afternoon, a public meeting was held in ti'ieen Street Hall. Edinburgh, in connection with the ) su Scotch niversity Reform. Among those present were—the Earl of Rosebery ; Right Hon. Lord ; Lord Neaves; Lord ; the Lord i.tocate; the Dean Faculty; Sir William Gibsonraig ; Sir Edward Colebrooke: Sir David Brewster- /. Henry Afoncrieff: Principal Tulloch: Principal Cowan, M P.; ...

... The people of England must be an ungrateful race ; for notwithstanding the unwearied efforts of persons who style themselves advanced Liberals to confer the blessings of a new constitution, the country remains obstinately quiescent. The people not unnaturally think that a system which works well, is not to be hastily thrown away for a mere theoretical abstraction. It is not so very long ...

... The Journal of Agriculture and the Transactions of the Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland. No. 59. Edinburgh: Wm. Blackwood and Sons. The Journal ,opens with an interesting article on Roman Husbandry where much curious information is given. The Farmer's Note Book contains, as usual, the notices of passing matters in agriculture, which are better given in notes than in long ...

... January 26. Description of Stock. Paid, Divi- Price. dend. | BANKS. I ~ 7 _ _ Bank £% »■ C nt £ British Linen Company, 100 o 9 0 Caledonian 13ank, 2 « City Glasgow, o o 7 ...

... There are three Garters now tbe disposal of the Premier. The Duke of Norfolk, the Wellington, the Marquis of Breadalbane, and the Earl St Germans, are mentioned as likely to have the distinction conferred upon them. The Bolton Murder.—Aaron Mellor was convicted at the last assizes of the murder of his wife at Bolton. After sentence was passed, it was discovered that one of the jurors had been ...

... The Irish Viceroyalty.—At a banquet given by the Lord Mayor of Dublin on Thursday, Lord Carlisle made a direct allusion the rumours in circulation respecting the abolition of the Yiceroyalty—As we have seen it announced of late several quarters, and with certain appearance of gravity, that it has been in the contemplation of the Government to put an extinguisher at once upon an office so ...

... TIN LIVES LOST. The approach of the steamer North America to our chores from America on Thursday was signalized a painful accident. At half-past one o'clock in the morning, between Tuskar and Holyhead, she came into collision with the American barque Leander, which sailed from Liverpool for New Orleans a few days ago, striking her on the side. The barque went down in about five minutes ...

... THE BEAUTY OF CHILDREN. WORD TO MOTHERS. There object the world more pleasant to look npon than a beautiful child. Even the crustiest of old bachelors must acknowedge this in his heart, however disappointment may have soured his temper. Unfortunately, however, the freshness and natural bloom of childhood are often marred by disfigurm:; disorders. Sometimes we see youthful faces blemished with ...

... We must now back to the general starting point, and accompany the chase after Yeh. Mr Consul Parkes, who was attached interpreter to Colonel Holloway's party, arrived too late, and wns without an escort. While he was deploring his ill-luck he met with Commodore Elliot, who, fired Mr Parkes telling him that he had some information Yeh's lurking place, agreed, upon his own responsibility, to ...

... SEQUESTRATIONS. William Allan, farmer at Nether Downies, in the parish o^ Inverkeithney, county of Banff. Patrick Rose, sometime writer in Dingwall, now deceased. J. ...

... Arrival of Lord Elgin iv Dublin.—Serious Riots. —The Earl of Eglinton made his state entrance into Dublin between one and two o'clock on Friday afternoon. The day was far from beinsj propitious, snow, varied a drizzling sleet, and a biting cold wind, prevailing all the time. The noble Earl appeared in excellent health, and was evidently gratified by the cordiality of his reception. The ...

... intention of accepting Enplish and French Consuls in the Black Sea. All suspicious vessels on the Circassian coast will be seized. Political Trials at Genoa.—On the 20th, the court at Genoa gave judgment the political trials which took place in consequence of the events of June. M&zzini and live others were tried in their absence, and in contempt of court sentenced to death. Twenty-nine were ...