... SATil Y JAiNUtol ARlY 2818 . SAlTURDAY, JANUARY 28, 1860. THE OPENING OF PARLIAMENT, IT is a very ancient complaint to make of that d1d- fashioned state document, the Queen's speech, that it gives us nothing but stale facts and manuggestive reflec- tions. But setting aside the peculiarities of its style and composition, which, would certainly rather disorder the nerves of a Civil Service ...

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... ?nrr?pnnb?E?. SMALL ARMS. Payonets, pikes, and halberds too, From out their scabbards broad swords flew. Pure Warlike Song, 1746. TO TrE EDtTOt OF THE 21Adz. Sir,-Wo have heard a good deal of blkam talked, and we have read it too of the cut and thrust bayonet exercise of the French, and a supposed improvement which that nation has made in that weapon. Now I utterly disbelieve in any advan- ...

... (From the Times.) 'oe is gone, and another will take his place. Had obe perished in the midst-of his recent struggles with the elements we should have been the' better recon- cile&.to his loss, and it would have seemed natural that some one who bad acted sat his second in the conflict 'Should have taken the'eommaud in chief. As the Ilfair has actually gone ahe triumph remained with Captain ...

... RELIGIOUS SERVICES. AND WHERE THEY SHOULD BE HELD. TO THE EDITOR OF THE CARDIFF AND MEKINIE GUARDIAN SIR,—I think it due to the promoters of the special services which have harpily ùeen held in this town, as well as to my- self, briefly to notice Mr. Wesley Price's note which appeared in your last week's impression. That note it seems has accomplished its object; perhaps mucn sooner than the ...

... We read in the Manchester Examiner of Friday:- We have reason to believe that a treaty of com- merce between France and England, carrying out that portion of the Emperor's letter which is of most importance to us, was signed yesterday, or will be signed to-day. As we have already stated, the preliminaries were fully agreed upon before the publication of the imperial manifesto addressed to M. ...

... The Queen has conferred the Victoria Cross upon Lieut. A. S. Heatheote, 60th Rifles; Troop Sergeant Major Champion, 8th Hussars ; Colour-Sergeants Walter and Garvin, Bugler Sutton, privates Dwaine, Thompson, and Turner, 60th Rifes; and private Kirk, 10th Regiment, for acts of bravery in India. We believe (says the Army and Navy Gazette) that Lord Cardigan will, before long, resign the office ...

... .. a -- ?? :: w- m-.- The Council Dinner took place iii the Town anll, on Thursday last, when upwards of 100 sat down to a sumptuous entertainment, provided by Mr. G. Drinkiwater, of the George h Hotel, who carried out most successfully and satisfactorily T the wishes of the stewards. The present Mayor (T. Randall Esq.) presided, and was supported by the ?? (N. Castle, Esq.), the Right Hon. E. ...

... The members and friends of the Loyal Coker Friendly Society held their anniversary at the Fox Inn, King's End, Bicester, on the 25th inst. About 40 gentlemen partook of an excellent spread, provided in Mr. Buss:well's best style. Mr. William Savin presided, with Mr. IV. Hitchman as vice- chairman. It appears that the Society, whiell has for its object the as5istsice of its nmebers oin sickness ...

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... FRANCE (FROM OUrt OWN o0nUasOtDSIT.) [The following appeasret in our Evening Edition of yesterday]: PAIRIS, Tu1SDAY Evassooe. The Bourse was dull at the opening, improved a little in the middle of the day, ane cloted very heavily, the ?? leaving off at the lowest prieta of the day, 681r. ou. and (18tr. dOo., with a all of 5c. aunit 20e. Mobilier fell 6tr. 'be I railwaea showed no disposition ...

... TREATY OF COMMiERCE BETWEEN ENGLAND AND FRANOE.. Intelligenee has been received of the signing of the treaty of commerce between England and France. A little disparity, however, still exists with regard to the exact arrangements of the treaty. The Pays of Tuesday says: The Treaty of Commerce between France and England wassigned yesterday. A delay being neoessary for the ratification of the ...