... We eannot undertake to return communications of vwhich we do not avail ourselves. Communications should always be legibly written in Ink. and on one side of the papesron y; length Inoreases the difficulty of finding space for them. Whatever is intended for Insertion must be authenticated by the name and address of the writer, not necessarily for pub- licatlon, but as a guarantee of his good ...

... I THE QUESTION OF MEDUiTION. The Times still declares against the expediency of any precipitate action; but none can doubt the fuill sincerity of the Emperor's proposals. When the French despatch reaches New York, it wlll make of eourse a great commotion, but it is to be hoped that it will also lead to wholesome reflection among the supporters of Mr. Linooln's Government. It may be well that ...

... I WHJ!I WOTR'S EXPERIMENTS AT SHOEBURyRSS I Someveryianpt trials of the new shall in. 1 bented bynMr. Wtworth were made on Thursday at I8hoeburyness, in preenef t Dke of tetth r sot, Earl de Qg, Sir John Hay, Admiral Sartorloiss r. Whitws by Sirn Wit tamuc longerronge, anda large aaaemblage'of clvii e sgineet aa thers W rlrested In the construction of arbo ery and iron. plated ships. I The ...

... ' .A~~lgRCt~ 'Il We have received files of New York and Caeadian papers to the 11th Instant. THE INVASION OF PENNSYLVANIA. * HARRISBUMG, 0o0r. 10, 7 30 P.M. Governor Curtin has just received the following despatch from Colonel XI'Clure ab Chambersbarg - Merceribumg was occupied by, Stuart's rebel cavalry to-day, and they are now advancing on Chamberd- burg! They took horses and all other ...

... MEESEY DOCKS BOARD. I The weekly meeting of the Mersey DOOIIH and Harbour Board was held yesterd ay, at the Doak Office, Rlevcnue'bnidings. Mr. Rankin presided; and the othez members present were M~essrs. .Fernle, Tobin, Iteult, Smith, Andersen, Arnold, Graves, fiugton, Hos uby, Kien dal, Faruwvorib, iForwood, Bashell, Eihand, Hyslop, iDarbyahire, and Llttledale. WORKS COMMITTEE. This ...

... IENGLISH LETTRES DE CAOHaE. The extraordinary case of Hall v. a Semple, which has just been occupying so much of the time of the Court of Queen's Bench, has had the effect of directing e general attention (temporarily at least) t to the weakest place in the constitu- Y tional armour that protects the indi- evidual liberty of the British citizen. We a trust that the impression thus produced ...

... I CONSTANTINOPLE, FEB. 14. I am happy to be able to inform you of one fact which can scarcely fall to Increase our faith In the fulfilment of the promises with which the present reign opened. We have heard from time to time of economies practised in the Imperial household, and. of the Sultan having sold quantities of plate and J jewels which were not required for the use of the palace. It was ...

... TRANMERE LOCAGO . MENT BOARD. The adjorn-ed monthly and Afnnu~al' mueeting of this board was held on Tuesday evening atth etpilg oficees Holt-hill, Mr. Liversidge in the ?? the other members pre~ent were MeBsrs B m Turner, CuonMing, Pritchard, Hitcbm ickeratet T-hAe ?? Opening theg, - that -In rferrin t~j ?? mad _ that~ ~ ~~ t;n o their Au n - ?? year he found St atarepert o dlast chairmen of ...

... I HEALTff OMMITTRE. e The weekly meetig washeld yesterday. Print: Messrs. Doverx ibairnn), Shel, Orellin, Heyworth Is Bowrenf Job, Steel, Barton, and Stitt. r 'YTheoe EnagbFgineer, Building Sarveyo,, and Inspector of Niaces reported variotis psrcicolers o of the opeantions in their several de artseat during dthe week, from which It appered that 130 nuisance :h complained of by inhabitants had ...

... iTO THS RIGHT HOO. EARL RUSSELL, FORTIGN OFFICE, LONDON. Shipowner' Association, Jan. 13, 1862. My Lord,-It has come ,to the knowledge of the Liverpool Shipownera' Assoolatjon, through the public prints, that the Federal Government of the United States have sunk a stone squadron in the ?? Harbour. Thisprooeed. ing cannot fall seriously and permanently to injure the entrance to that harbour. ...

... THE TUSOJRORA AND THE NASHVILLE, On Thursday afternoon, an Amnerloan man-of-war, flying the Federal flag, was observed from -Ports.: month passn through Spithead;.and intelligence tah ey strortly baonveyed to the portoadmairal thab thestangr adanchored off Osborne. This could not be endured ; so Sir Heniry .Brnoe despatched the, Figmy, his ateam tender, with civil instructions that' ...

... LOCAL INTELLIGENCE to Our best photographic artists are not now content s wlth xmerely producing excellent likenesses, but put ea ?? aitters in positions and oombinatlons, and sur- 3p, round them with accessories, whioh produce pictures of a striking and pleasing character. Mr. Keest hes been ?? some of these ploture-portralit, and one of the most beantiful and effective we have yet EFen is ...