... WARSAW, OCT. 23. The Emperor of Austria paid a visit yesterday evening to the Emperor of Russia, which lasted half-an-hour, and afterwards visited the Prince Regent of Prussia, with whom he stayed for a shorter period. General Panintin personally attended the Emperor of Austria. In the evening the whole court visited the theatre. At noon to-day there was a grand military parade, at which the ...

... An enlightened foreigner passing along the Strand on Tuesday afternoon must have been strangely puzzled. Crowds thronged the streets, and pressed against the doors of the newspaper-offices, where the sheets, wet from the press, were distiibuted to eager buyers. On every countenance there was an expression of excitement, violent discussions were going on, and triumph or chagrin was in the air ...

... THE CONFERENCE ON THE SAVOY QUESTION. VIENNA, AIUUL 24. Austria and Russia having proposed Paris as the place for the assembling of the European Conference for the regulation of the question relative to the neutralised dis- tricts of Chablais and Faucigny, and Prussia having agreed to this proposal, it appears certain that the Con- ference will assemble at Paris. As regards the Powers who will ...

... Jiabal and THE GOVERNMENT GUNBOATs.-In a notice of these boats which appeared in the Times of Saturday under the head of Naval and Military Intelligence and which referred in terms of condemnation to the majority of these vessels, it was stated, In the midst of all this decay there are two boats which have been examined and repaired which are declared by the autho- rities to have been ...

... .AUSTRALIA. SYDNEY, Aran, 24. Anothernch gold-field has .been discovered near Two- fold B;iy, MELBOURNE. ApNt 25. Oh account of a native rebellion in New Zealand troops1 have been dispatched, from Melbourne,, Sydney, and Hobart Town. Her Majesty's ships Pelorus and Victoria have left for New Zealand. 210,000 oz. of gold ,have been shipped during the month.. ADELAIDE, APPIL 26. Large ...

... BOMBARDMENT OF P ALERMO.—Lord Brougham called attention to the reports relating to the bombard- ment of Palermo, the circumstances of which were of un- exampled atrocity, and asked whether there was any truth in the statements in question, which, if true, would justjfy the interference of foreign affairs.—Earl GRAN- VILLE said that accounts of the bombardment had been received; but as no ...

... LONDON CHURCH VAULTS AND BURY- ING GROUNDS. We extract the following paragraphs from the Quarterly Report of Dr. Letheby, the medical officer of health of the City of London: Several years have elapsed since the practice of sepulture within the city was abolished; but as com- plaints have been made of bad smells in some of the churches, it has been considered prudent to make inquiries into ...

... The Frankfort Journal says that a movement of troops is proceeding on a vast scale in Austria, but with as little noise as possible, so as not to excite suspicion. Heavy trains full of soldiers and war materials are forwarded by night, and pass through the capital without stopping. The Universal Gazette says that 20,000 men have been forwarded to Italy since the invasion of the Marches by ...

... HARBOURS OF REFUGE.—A return has been made respecting the progress of works at harbours of refuge. At Dover the foundations of the pier extend 1,345 feet; the length completed up to the quay level at the end of last year was 1,147 feet; the length is to be 1,800 feet; the work was commenced in 1847, and should befinishedin 18G4; itis to costXG50,000, of which £ 392,097 has been already spent. ...

... The Scotsman records the trial in the High Court Justiciary, Edinburgh, of Elizabeth Smith, or Walker, for the murder of her son, under the following singular circumstances :—The_ prisoner's child, born in 1857, wa% placed by her in April, 1858, in the hands of a Mr. and Mrs. Innes, Greenside, Edinburgh. Site hersejf went into service as a nurse, and remained as such until January last, when ...

... THURSDAY, JUNE 28. THE ADULTERATION OF FOOD OR DRINK BILL was read a third time and passed. BREAKWATERS AND HARBOURS.—The Mar- quis of CLANRICARDE called attention to how far it may be practicable to afford better shelter for shipping upon our coasts than is at present afforded by the adoption of some plan for the construction of breakwaters and har- bours less costly and better adapted for ...

... Un (Saturday evening a crowded meeting of journey- men bakers was held at Sussex-hall, Leadenhall-street, for the purpose of receiving the report from the execu- tive of the Journeymen Bakers' Association of the result of the meeting of master bakers which took place on Tuesday last, at the London Tavern, respecting the demands of the men to have their hours of labour limited to twelve per day ...