... ASTRONOMICAL GLEANINGs. I SUMMARY FOP. 1861. The following Is a summary of the leading events of the year: NEW COURTS. No. 1.-Discovered by Thatcher, at New York, on April 4; visible for about eight weeks, and for a short time to the naked eye, A period of 1818 years has been assigned. No. II.--Dlscovered by Tebbutb, Iin New Southi Wales, on May 13; visible for about eight months. This cornet ...

... I a The journals of Vienna (says the Nord) make a I great deal of the ovation which has been given at Verona by the army to the Emperor Francis Joseph, c and the singular speech which Marshal Benedek addressed to Idm. Opinion sees in these mani- festations the symptoms of a revival of military aspirations and a had omen for peace. The Oat. Deutsche Post thinks that the marshal, In saying that ...

... DUBInN, MONDAY. -CoAssYbe$ lightship, at the Sattees, which broke adrift on Frilday, was yesterday placed in Its proper position. The buoy at the south end of the Long Bank bas disappeared. The Splang Rook buoy is also mis-ing. A correspondent of the Freeman, writing from Kisngetown on Monday mnsfntng, ?? agent from Liverpool arrived here on Saturday in anxioun search' for a large vessel which ...

... A NIGHT THOUGHaT. How grandly solemn Is this arch of nig'it, How wonderfully beautiful and vast, Crowded with worlds enswathed in living light, Coeval with the immeasurable past! With what a placid and effulgent faoD 7he mild moon travels 'mid her golden Isles, And on the earth, asleep In night's embrace, Pours the soft lustre of her quiet smiles. Can 1, 0 God, who tremble here with awe, Doubt ...

... . ivaoo1I *gvU qy+ SALVUS P0PUL IXE SUPEMAI. DOMESTIC. M The official despatches from Washington p were considered at the Cabinet Council c held on Thursday, and it is understood C that her Majesty's Ministers are quite -, content with the satisfaction rendered by c1 the Federal Cabinet. The alleged outrage c on the British schooner Eugenia Smith -was also discussed by the Cabinet, and the ...

... LETTER FROM THE Pupae OF WALES. I The following is a copy of an autograph letter from his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales to the Council of the Royal HortIcultural Society:- TO THE COUNCIL OF Tas HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. Osborne, Dec. 28, 186l1 Gentlemen,-Prostrated clsthoverwhelminggrlef, and able, at present, to turn her thoughts but to one object, the Queen, my mother, has constantly in ...

... i RECOVERY OF THE BODIES. New Hartley, Saturday, 6 ?? have to-day been witnessing the last heartbreaking scenes in the awful drama upon which we have been looking from the pit heap of Hartley, almost night and day, since yesterday week. By entirely working all last night, Mr. Coulson's sinkers gnt the cloth bratticing completed; and the shaft having been reported lear of gas and safe, a large ...

... 33arvowtb crifleg. 11 What fish is most valued. by a happy wife f-Her-ring. What part of a fish e eighs most I-Tho setles. When are weeds not weeds ?? they become widows. What part of a fish is like the oud of a book ?-The Fin-is. Why is a kiss like a sernmon f-lt requires two heads and an application. Why are teeth like verbs ?? are regular, irregular, and defectivo. Was Eve high or low ...

... (From tire Gardeners' Chlroaicle.) CONSERVATORY, &C.-zWhile frosty weather continues be satisfied with as low a night temperature in all plant houses as it will be safe to keep, taking advantage of bright days to increase the temperature, and using a little fire heat, in order to be able to admit fresh air to dispel damp, &-c. The proper night temperature for conserva- tories very much depends ...

... I Corctoed up to tho 6th of January, 1862. Fren (From thc United Service Magazine.) langi Wheretwo placesavemnentloned, the last narnod i thatatwhiclhthe exee depot of the mmetis stationed. dcliv CAVALRYV. 28th Bombar, Fermor yi le. Lifo Guards. H2de pa k 29thAldersholt. Preton 2ud Life nuaids, Iindsor 50th CaadA PrArkbv The ]Jore Uard. Iegeith31l China, C~hartiaf prca W91.a lore U3nds. ?? ...

... ONE DAY'S LATER NEWS. - The North German Lloyd's steamer Hansa, from New York on the 2Ist ult., arrived yesterday morn- ing at Southampton. Sho brings 72 passengers, S209,COO for England, and .50,000 for France. The latest despatches received from Washington aU agree in stating that Lord Lyons bas not yet pre- sented any vffioial deinauds to Mr. Seward on the Trent question. The Reto York ...

... TEE WATER RATES FOR=1862. THE WATER RATES FOP, 1862.1| As we have already informed our readers, a special meeting of the Council will be held this day (Wednesday), to consider the new Water Bill. Whilat, however, preparations are being made for obtaining fresh powers, it Is necessary to lay the annual rates under the ilsting act of Parliament, and for this pur- :ose a special meeting U the ...