... I'mo gua M- (I-bt. MONDAY, MAY 23, 1859. NEWS OF THE DAY. Ar last the Allies and the Austrians have crossed swords, and the result has been disastrous to the latter. The accounts received are very meagre; but something like an idea may be gathered of the conflict. It appears that the French are advancing towards Pavia, with the intention, as is supposed, of marchint upon Milan. The advanced ...

... NON-INTERVENTION,--CITY DEPUTATION TO THE EARL OF DERBY. A deputation, comprising the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor, and several gentlemen of the city of London, waited upon the Earl of Derby, by appointment, on Wed- nesday, at the Treasury, for the purpose of presenting to his Lordship a meemorial, unanimously adopted at a public meeting, which was held at the London Tavern last Friday, in favour ...

... n IF ZISXrsIEC ANW MNAOTIf ; TIMMRLAPE. e Sir C. Napier had an int-rview with the Earl of n Derby yesterday. The investigation into the Ledb,;-y murder has A closed. John Jones, the clerk, has been arrested on suspicion of murdering Mrs. Baker The Herald says the late King of Naples hsb left agooddeal of treasure in the vaults of the royal palaces, but a large portion is believed to be ...

... SJAIUs POPULI laX BURnMA. An account of the combat at Montebello, forwarded by the correspondent of the Times from P'avia, states that the object of the Austrians in their advance on that place was to ascertain the position of the French, and that that object was attained before the troops retired. He further states that the number of troops which crossed the river Po under Count Stadion was ...

... TEE STAGE IN EDINBURGE. The Theatre Royal has row fulfilled the purposes for which it -as built. It is about to be re- moved, that its site may be occupied by a new Post ofice worthy of the capital of Scotland ; it occurs to uI, therefore, that this is a fitting occasion to give a short cutline of its history, with some general re- fgclions on its rise and fall. The introduction of regular ...

... The ice has been a better feeling in the biddings for most kinds of wool at the public sales held to-day. In some instances prices have ruled a shlade higher; also the purchases on ;Contiianltal accolnt have in- creasdd. DEATII OF Wm. MAJOR, Esg., CHAIJRMAr Or TMlr COUNTY OP CLARE.-We regret to ahnounce the death of Mr. Major, who for many years presided in the Coiurts of Quarter Sessions of ...

... FREE -JHURCH-THURSDAY, MAY 26. ?? I a ?? ?? [Continuedfroan our last.] . .vEN IG SEDERUNT. The Assembly resumed at seveu o'clock. - ROME MISSIONS AND CHXIi7aH EXTENSION. T The Rev. Dr. ROXBURGI, -convener of the Home Miosion, Comnnittee, gave in the annutilre)ortona Monie Missions and Church Extension. It. stated that durinl the past. year eleven mission stations had been estabished inx. ...

... To the Editor of the Timne,. Sin,-For some time last so much attention has been directed to the large anioutits expended in building and maintaining the ships of the navy, t.hat it may not be consi- dered uninteresting to bring forward souie of the advautanes of substituting iron for wood in the construction of ships for ?? purposes. 1. Ships, built of iron are stronger, more durable, and less ...

... XZ112,b 1% in;16 ' MAXEY. (From the Times.) This is a power always in operation, always beyond human conjecture, yet infallibly true to a jisitice of its own. The worst that can be said of any anticipation is that it will pro- bably fall short of the fact. Could one but foresee what will be the result of the political manoeuvres already played out with such unexpected consequences this year ! ...

... THE BATTLE OF MONTEBELLO. r THE first account of the engagement atMonte- bello, having any pretentions to completeness, is now before ùs; It is from the pen of one of'the Paris journalists selected by the Emperor to accompany the army, and records for the glory of France and the delectation of tife French people the brilliant feats of arms which it is part of the Imperial programme to per form ...

... A correspondent of the Bombay Gazette, April 18th, writes:— I have now given you all I can at present glean concerning the celebrated rebel chief, Tantia Topee, whose military skill and ability were worthy of better troops in a better cause. I suppose his charge, proceedings at his trial, and statement will ultimately be given to the public for their information. The execu- tion was announced ...

... DISTRICT UNION SURGEON1. ON Wednesday last, the Ifith instant, before an unusual full Board of Guardians and ex-ofticio.s, J. A. Feiid, of Milford, was eieeted Surgeun to the .Viiltoid Di-H11' of the ila\ eri'ord west Union, by a)) extraordinary jority of fifty-live votes to three! We congratulate ratepayers on having a medical gentleman to guard interests distinguished for his humane and ...