... TURIN, JAN. 22. The Opinione contains an article showing that all combinations for the formation of a united Italy will be in favour of France, to whom Italy is naturally allied. The same article expresses a hope that the French Cham- bers will coincide with the policy of the Emperor. The deliverance of Rome will then become more easy, and the tranquillity of Europe be better assured. MILAN, ...

... ROME, JAN. 20. Admiral Le Barbier de Tinan has prevented the departure from Gaeta of a steamer laden with cannon and soldiers, destined to aid the reactionary movement in Calabria. The reactionary movement in the Abruzzi is directed by the Dowager Queen and Count Trapani. Several members of the San Fedisti party have left for the Abruzzi, whither arms and ammunition havo been sent from Rome in ...

... Wise Saws.—Impossibilities, like vicious dogs, fly before him who is not afraid of them.—Laws are always multiplying lawyers, and lawyers always multiplying laws.-Shut up a brood of evil passions in your bosom; like enraged serpents they will bite their c^ge.—riSe who knows his ignorance is the possessor of the rarest feind of valuable knowledge. Many pride themselves upon feeing wild young ...

... Equivocal Honesty.—Sir, s&id a young wife to her husband, a few days after marriage, you were honest enough to tell me that your chimney smoked, but why didn't you tell me that you smoked yourself ? ...

... ram ct iaimctj* ASTRONOMICAL INTELLIGENCE.—A great many new tars have been lately discovered, but we understand tbar the largest star of all that have been detected for many years made its appearance on Friday last, about half-past live o'clock, P.M., when our own particular friend Piurnp Bulgey, Esq., fell dcrwn in a sitting posture on the ice in the Serpentine. The star was one of the first ...

... (From the Morning Star.) The facts are very clear and simple. All Souls' College is richly endowed, but up to within three years it did not pretend in the least to cultivate either know- ledge or religion. It took no students, and taught nothing. The fellows, forty in number, who elected each other, were elected upon quite other considerations than those of their learning or religion. They ...

... (For the ensuing week.) FLOWER GARDEN AND SHRUBBERIES.—Except in the most favoured localities, little can be done in this depart- ment at present. The bedding plants, however, must have attention; for in all likelihood many things are suffering, and such plants as appear most affected should be removed to other quarters where a higher temperature is kept. Keep the stock in pits and frames well ...

... The Landed Property Improvement (Ireland) Bill, the objeet of which is to enabl j landlords to borrow money for the purpose of improving the cottages of their labourers, was read a second time.-The Officers of Re- serve (Royal Navy) Bill, passed through committee. The Cork Infirmary B 11 was read a third time and passed, and th House adjourned. ...

... firm xrf %e g^arliets. ■ 4- AT this period of the year, when festivities and social family gatherings occupy the attention of every member of the community, from the highest to the lowest, the youngest to the oldest—the eve of the great national holiday, Christmas—a stagnation of, or, rather, cessation from, business is naturally looked for; but, at the present time, there are, unfortunately, ...

... FUNERAL OF THE LATE PRINCE CONSORT.—A public meeting was held in the Town Hail, on the evening of Friday last, to adopt some measures in reference to the solemn event, viz the funeral of his late lloyal Highness Prince Albert, which was to take place on the forthcoming Monday. Amongst the gentlemen present, we observed the Rev. W. D. Hor- wood, chairman, R. B. Roden, Esq., Charles James Parkes ...

... FRIDAY, MAY 3. THE MARRIAGE OF THE PRINCESS ALICE.— Earl GRANVIU-E brought up message from the Crown, which was read by the LOUD CHANCELLOR. Her Ma- jesty communicated to them her intention to sanction a marriage between her Royal Highness the Princess Alice and the Prince Louia of Hesse. The numerous proofs her Majesty had received of the loyalty of that House, and of its attachment to her ...

... QUEENSLAND.—It may not be generally known that all adults going to Qlleenslanddirect from Europe at their own expense receive, immediately after landing, a;land order to the amount of £ 18, and after residing in the country for two years continuously, a further order to the amount of £12. Two children over the age of 4 and under 14 are reckoned as one adult, and their parents receive orders ...