... New Patents.—To Thomas Curtis and Jonathan Haigh, both of Leeds, cloth finishers, for improvements in the finishing of cloths. Dated July 20, 1859.—Benjamin Seed, of Keighley, grease manufacturer, and Thomas Steel, of Bradford, foreman, for improvements in apparatus employed the treatment of soap suds, or other saponaceous oily matters. Dated July 6,lBs9.—William Newton, of London, for ...

... clouds seems to be respecter ot persons. It would soon kill a negro worth 1500 or 2' 00 dollars a poor white marmot worth the powder and lead that it would take to blow his brains out! Pharisee.—A native New Zealand preacher defined Pharisee as follows: —A Pharisee, he said, Is like bag tied half-way down. The bag is open at the top, but anything put into it would not reach the bottom : so ...

... like Because the drier they are the better they crack. A gentleman who spoke having been struck by a lady's beauty was advised to kiss tbe rod. Why are good resolutions like fainting ladies Because they ought to be promptly carried out. The Man who beats tbe drum to the march of Time, is now learn* ing to play on the born of plenty. The poor fellow recently lost bis sight, and is now led by ...

... This Council desires to record its unfeigned sorrow and regret at tbe loss this town and the country at large bave sustained by tbe death of the late Capt. Harrison. Tbis Council ia desirous of conveying to the bereaved widow and family of tbe deceased its most sincere and unaffected sympathy on this melancholy occasion, and earnestly prays that the God of all grace will impart His heavenly ...

... were Chili, and who were ordered to be transput! England tor political offences, on board bis vesa being in the Chilian waters, and blinging them i. contract to Liverpool against their will. The case Saturday, brought before the court for the considers Crown cases reserved, when it was decided that fondant was justified in what he had done during tb he was in the Chilian waters, but tbat as ...

... A butcher, named Henry Fawson, some 14 or 15 years ago. married woman whom he has now deprived of life. Shortly after tbeir marriage, it appears, tbey separated, certaiu circumstances baring come to busband's knowledge wbich caused him to suspect bis wife's chastity previous to their union. husband went to America; the wife, we believe remained at home. Certainly she did not accompany him. ...

... The Family Shakspearb.—The play of Ton ,iL lt to now issued io Messrs. Longmans new edit.on lowdler's Family Shaksyeare. Popular Natural History.—Casrx%lllustrated Family Biblb. —Tbe parte of these orUs fo?FdD«ary are amongst the best yet published, ■he engravings i. both are very spirited. The works are larvels of cheapness. Ladies' Trbasurt. (London : Ward and IB Fleet-street.)— February ...

... YORK CASTLE, Monday, Feb. 20. (Before D. B» Blame, E«q., Deputy-Judge.) Discharged Forthwith.—The following insolvent* being unoppoeed, were liberated :-G. E. Hirst, Halifax, commission %gent? Jos . Green, Sheffield, butter factor J Jos Lodge. Kirkburton, near Huddersfleld, labourer and toll collector; Thos. Newton, Heath House, Golcar, woollen cloth manufacturer, W. Kirkwood, Patrington Haven ...

... Tales fbom Blackwood. —Another volume, the eighth, of tbis capital series reprints of short tales whicb hare originally appeared in Blackwood, contains one of Prof. horoorons productions, * The Surveyor's Tale, Forrest-race Romance, Vaaari, Sigismund Fatello and the perplexed frenchman's experience of '* Boxes. One of Them. —By Charles Lever. (London: Chapman and Hall, Piccadilly.)— ...

... Female Fortifications.—Every woman's crinoline is her castle. Punch. At what time the day was Adam created I little before Eve. Some malicious persons assert that the letters M.D. which are placed after physicirns' name-, signify Money Down. An English missionary now iv Sumatra lately wrote home that had bad the satisfaction of examining the oven in which bis predecessor was baked. Excess of ...

... THE BUDGETS MR. DISRAELI AND MR. GLADSTONE CONTRASTED. 1852.—Mr. 1. 1866.—Mr. Gladstohb's. That to propose reduce To propose to reduce the the duty on English malt duty on French wine and was protection. is free trade. That to propose the re- To propose to retain the duction of duty tea. war duties on tea and sugar, article of general consump- and to impose a heavy tioo, more especially among ...

... FEW REMARKS ON THE MURREE CONVALESCENT DEPOT. The subjoined observations were written by a gallant youth, who was fired by the Indian Mutiny, and joined a Cavalry regiment under orders for that country. Unfortunately for himself, however, he was assailed by illness soon after his arrival up country, and had to be sent to Murree. His description of the place and neighbourhood will probably ...