... THE THREATENED WAR. (FRoM TIHE TIMES.) .le secoue maspeerruqae, ia R4pueblieue est poudrde. So said Voltaire of the Rcpublic of Geneva; but it would seem in our time as though the whole Conti- nent of Europe were in similar danger from the caprice of a single man. On Now Year's Day, when the usual diplomatic ceremoninls are in course of pro- gress at the Tuileries, Louis Napoleon addresses ...

... LORD DERBY ON TILE IAR RUMOURS. I\ thoe House of Lords, on Thursday, The Earl of DERBY, it, replying to the Earl Gran- ville, who questionled the noble Premier in reference to the rumours of war which he described as rife, s ad -I am enabled to say, that so far as the infor- Ination of her Majesty's (;overnment goes, not only are we uponl perfectly friendly terms with all the great powers, but ...

... THE ARMY AND NAVYn PROMOTIONS AND EXCHANGES. WAft-OFrilE, Fan. 18. 6th Regiment of Dragoon Guards-Captain A. Cooper, from 6th Foot, to be Captain, paying the difference between Infantry and Cavalry, vice Still- man, who exchanges, receiving the same. 2nd Dragoons-Cornet J, Grieve to be Adjutant, vice Lieutenant Moodie, who resigns the Adjatancy only,. 4th Light Dragoons-Cornet R. England to be ...

... FRENChi GOSSIP AND CHIT-CHAT. PARns, MONDAY EVENINsG.-Evory foreign mail brings fighting intelligence; E5000 men have roin- foreed tile garrisol at Ancona, having come by sea a nmethod of walrfem neow to the slow-moving Ted- esehi, but in which the French will shortly. show their supelior advantage along the Italian coast. That a fleet in the Adriatic from Toulon is contemn- ?? is quite clear ...

... (Sqpplenszetarpy to, Special Parliacnentary Despatch.) HOUSE OF COMMONS-TUESDAY. The SPrEAKER took the chair at four o'clock. ZISHERIES. 'Iti. M'MAIION gave notice that on Tuesday, the 22nd, he should move for leave to bring in a Bill to assimilate the laws in England and Ireland which regulate the sea coast and inland fisheries. INCOMB TAX. On the motion of Mr. 11IOFFATT, a return was or- ...

... - IHOUSE OF LORDS-YESTERDAY. :BY SPECIAL TELEGRAMI.] THEIR lordships assembled for the disposal of busi- ness1 at five o'clock. ' THE foNIAN QUESTION. Lord DERBY cxpressed a hope that his noble friend opposite (Earl Grey) would -not press 'the motion of ?? he had given notice, for an address to the Crowvn, calling for the production of the Ionian correspondence. TIle House must see that stich ...

... (FRlOH OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) LONDON, WEDNEWDAY. Tuss Queen is to open her Parliament to-morrow, and if the weather be as fine then as it is to-day, her Majesty may be again congratulated upon bringing sunshine wherever she goes. Already are prepara- tions making along the line of route to enable the curious to obtain a glimpse of the regal procession. The old gentleman who professes to be ...

... I (FRO)Mf OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) LONDON, WEDNESDAY EvNIX, THErE are rumours that the right lion. and lit'rsl~y baronet who fills the office of Colonial Sccretary nile ditates retiring in favour of a Governorshnip ?? approaching to a Viccroyalty. Tile office of Go- ?? of Canada will soon be vacant, aind it is said that Sir Edward Buiwer Lyttois is disrn)sel with the consent and approbation of ...

... MONEYMORIE FARMING SOCIETY. TunE annual plogigling-mnatch of the Moneyniore Farming Society was held on Wednesday last, the l6th inst., on the farin of Mr. Samuel Hunter, of Turneyface, about one mile from Moneymore, and, although the day was very severe, there was a large attendance of competitors, 18 ploughs having entered. The arrangements on the field were carried out by Messrs. Diver, ...

... NA'TIONAL EDVCAh~ION IN IRELAND. A ISLUE book, in two volumes,, was publislied on Wed- nosday, containing an elaborate report ont this sub- ject, and copions appeindies.. It is tile Twenty- fourth IReport of the Comutissiooelrs of National R1du- CatiOl ia Ireland, is addressed to the Lnrd Lieu- telnant, aili brings up the liaform!ation to tile end of the year 1857. The increase in the numnber ...

... INAUGURATION OF TiHEs COMPLETION OF THE DUNDALK AND ENNISIULLEN RAILWAY; Ox Tuesday, the Earl of Erne, tile Chairman, accom- panied by J. WI liurland, 1. A. Mdinnett, Robert W'arren, jUn., Thomas Coleman, Esqrs., directors; Thomas Edwards, Esq., secretary; A.J. Macrory, A. Boyd, and R. J. T. Macrory, Esqrs,; James Barton, engineer of the comrpanyi and W. G. Maurray, archi- tect, proceeded from ...

... THE Anacreontics gave their second dress concert for the season last evening, at the Music Hall, and it proved to be not merely a great success, but ilnques, tionably the best concert that has been given in lid- fast for some years. As to success, it is only nec(es sary to say, that before the doors were opened, a crowd sufficient to fill the body of the hail haf ts sembled on the flagwnys ...