... Men who are trained to fight will acquire, naturally, an habitual pugnacity. The soldier is readier to have recourse to his fists or his belt than a civilian. Good fighting of all kinds, whether with the sword, the bayonet, or the rifle, is the glory of the ,=litary man. By fighting he lives; by fighting he Wims Vic- toria crosses; by fighting he commands the esteem of his fellow-men. To have ...

... I ~rrRA N D THEATRE.- a ~ Lessee sd Directress, Miss SWANBOROUGH. * %ioNtiNG PERFORUANCE of the GRAND CHRISTMAS A Tv#ANZA will take plate on TUESDAY, at Two o'clock. . UDoore open at -alf past One. Terminate at Four. I- -r DI I N ERA OFFICE, SATURDAY, 12 P.m. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. The f0ltowifg telegrams have been received at Mr. eoter's office:- PARIS, SATURDAY EVENING. Tbohe Emperor and the ...

... .lJUS lNAPoLemO AND MR. CORDEN. A. curious conversation, as between an Englishman (1fKr 'Cobden) and 's Ftencbman (Loris Napoleon), has obtained considerable ptominencel It is on the subject oi existing relations between France and England; acid the gist of it will be found in the following extract. Mr. Cob- den lately had an interview with Louis Napoleon- Englishman: 1 Well, then, I will be ...

... THE LOSS OF THE B CASTLE. LATEST PARBTCULAR& Anxious inquiries have been made daily at Tloyd's and of the charterers of the ill-fated outward bound Australian ship Blervie Castle, relative to the fate of the unfortunate passengers and crew. Unhappily, not the least doubt is entertained but they must have sll perished in the ship, and this belief is confirmed by the reports that have since been ...

... APPEAL TO THE PUBLIC, To TE ErnTOB.-Sir,-As your columns teoen with appeals and acknowledgments from various persons employed in alleviating the misery of the unfortunate, will you insert another appeal from a large class of sufferers on behalf of whom great sums have been re- ceived, seemingly to small purpose ? Many of us have been kept for months and years in a state of suspense and ...

... bATRIMOrSnAL ESCAPADE 1XTRA- OR1DINARY. s [From the Glasgow MJfai.] We have a story to relate, so pregnant, however, with e romance, mingled with credulity and imposture, that our _ readers will be apt to doubt the facts; but we regret to say that, to the great mortification and grief, of a very s worthy family, occupying a humble but respectable posi- tion in town, they are but too true. We ...

... SYMPALTHlY WITHR THE PoPE. In dealing with the statement that the Queen's name was groaned in Cork, Mr. Maguire, speaking through the pages of his own journal, thus expresses himself:- That there were expressions of feeling hostile to cer- tain members of the present Government occasionally uttered, in the form of what are termed 'interruptions,' by individuals in the meeting, is perfectly ...

... Calamity on the River Mersey.-Twenty-three Lives Destroyed. An accident occurred last Friday on the River Mersey of the most dis- tressing character, by which twenty-three lives were lost. The ship Grand Trianon, which had been in Birkenhead Dock getting her rigging set up and other repairs, was hauled out during the course of yesterday, and proceeded to the anchorage in the Sloyne. The ?? who ...

... I We regret to learn that a serious ciot took place at Aldershott on the evening of Christrnias-day; between some men belonging to the 2nd battalion of the 24th regiment and a comphany of the king's own light ins fantiy (Tower Hamlets) militia, and which was un. fortunately attended by the loss of one life, besides three men being wounded. it is the custom in most regiments for the officers ...

... WA&Th.i. 3LKOT AT ALDMRSXOTT. We regret to learn that a serious riot took place al Aldershott on the evening of the 25th instant, between some men belonging to the 2nd battalion of the 24th Regiment and a company off the King's Own Light In- fantry (Tower Hamlets) Militia, and which was, unfortu- nately, attended by the loss of one life, besides three men being wounded. It is the custom in ...

... A LETTER FROM THE RANKS. To nm EDrron.-Sir,-In a recent impression I was very sorry to see you had heard so few voices from the ranks respecting flogging in the army; I therefore take the liberty of addressing a few lines on this subject. I have been in the service, both at home and in India, and have been a witness of a great many cues of flogging, and can saythat if itmakesany difference in ...

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