... -BXPLOUKNESS OP COAL OILS. (Prom the Minig JournaL) When Ikerosen&,ll* or coal oil, was first lntroduoed tothe public as an illominating agent, its commendable qualities were largely dwelt on. Among other recomamendations, its freedom from exploelveness was particularlyemphAsised, and its barmlesaness placed in glaring contrast with the well- known dangerous character of burning fluid which ...

... _STABLISRED PRESBYTERY OF GLAS-iOW., CY1. 03 WATSON OF ST. 3TATTEENV'S TO DlUNDE A. special meeting of this Presbytery was held yesterday- 3- Seira, of ]iLUYth, Moderator-for the purpose of hear. 1,g parties in reference to the call from the congregation of gbe parish Church of Dundee to the Rev. Archd. Watson, of Ct. Vat~hew's. - Th. lolloving gentlemen appeared as a deputation from ct ...

... LIVERPOOL N.EWS. *Irom our own Correspondent.) Saturday, Jan. 25. THE ]HISTORY AND PROSPECTS OF THE ELECTRIC TELE- OGAPH.-In thanking a number of gentlemen who preiented bim with a, handsome testimonial in Liverpool to-dsy, oa the occasion of his relinquishiog his position of Eagineer-in- Chief to the Britibl and Irish Magnetic Telegraph Compsny, Slr Charles Bright, after acknowledging the ...

... - LONDON, JANVARY 24. In the. auseum of antique Sr rnzes, recently iustallei on the first floor at the Louvre, a large circular glass- case has been placed to receive antiquities of ?? dimensions. Oue of its compartments is entirely fitted with antique jewellery, consisting of IecklaCes, eixg8, medals, &c, which were found at Amtreville ?? (Eare), and presented to the museL m in 1861, by M. ...

... MB. SEWARD'S REPLY TO M& SMITE O'BRIEN I L _1 _ ._ I ?? . - I- L-- ?? :- -_ . , Lo- ed to nthe The following letter has been received by Mr. Saluti, 3said O'Brien, from the Hon. Mr. Seward, the American Seere. that tary of State. Mr. O'Brien, in forwarding the commuanica. a the tion to a Dublin journal, expresses his belief that it ha3 Ha- been written with a view to produce an imuoression on ...

... AILWAY ?? - RAI1LWAY RECEIPTS, ?? the Times.) The traffic receipts of railways in the United Kingdom tar the wseek endling Jan. 18, Snoosmted to c?401.C and oin We corresptonding week of 1861 to £'459,28, showing an increa~se ot '1'281. The coll owing are the receipts onthe principallinesfortbe r~act teak S les Opened4 j Receipts. RAavs;fl5. ! 182 - 81 S2 81 Behast and Northern CountiesI 160 ...

... LECTURE BY DR. W. T. GAIRDNER. THE COURSE AND DURATION OF HUMAN LIFE. Last night, Dr. W. T. Gairdner, of Edinburgh, delivered his second lecture in the Queen's Rooms, on The last Census and some of its Lessons-the Courseand Daration of Huan Life. The chair was cconpied by Wm. Spens, Esq., who briefly introduced the lecturer. Dr. GAIRDSRR commenced by recapitulating the results which had been ...

... II P LEY. -SUIC -On Wednesday, a weaver, reaadingjin |IBIng. Street,- K~ilbaeoan, committed 'uicide by ?? hzmsel. in his onhonse.i The poor man waaboutW tgyarbage,; and havhig lost his wfiabonttgltt vefke ag he has be en in a desponding stateaeversice, HElefi aaaoe, it ppeirs, Ijing on atable, directing whelis wetc' was to be given to-; and expressing a hope that God would'forgive him for whe ...

... GLASGOW ELDERS' ASSOCI&TION IN CONNECTION' WITH THE CHURCH op SCOTL&ND. - . . 1 . _ . . . .- I The annual dinner of this association was held last night , St. sary a Hall. Upwards of 70 gentlemen eat ?? dlner. The chair was occupied by John Paul, Esq., who wa0 Bupported right and left by the Rev. Dr. Robertson; ,Le,. Roger Hall; - Aitken, Esq.; Archibald Robertson, Esq. Daniel Forbes, Eeq.; ...

... IADDRESS OF CONDOLENCE TO HER MAJEtrI I FROMI oPoaro. _ _ , _ - - .- I The following Addressof Condolence from ?? red. dents in Oporto, on the lamented death of the Priace Cen- sort, has been forwarded to ier Majesty:- TO THE QUM' MOST EXCELUST MAJESTY, 'Way it please your Majesty, We, your Majesty's loyal and devoted subjects, residing at Oportoi the kingdom of Portagal durle to approach your ...

... A boy named James Bowle was accidentally killed on Saturday last, in the smith's chop at Rigaide Colliery, near DouglaS. It appears that be and another boy named Jas. Cornelius commenced to amuse tbemselves by wrestling and sparring, but the amusement soon ended in sad earnest, for Cornelius, considering that he was getting the worst of it, seized a piece of wood and threw it at his opponent, ...

... 'I THERECIPROOIT!T T BETWEEN .A. I TEE ~AND THE STATE& . CANAD-I I EXTRAOHDLAXY CHEP PROV9I&NS nq ILLN1S. (From the Montreal Correspondent of the Thmes) The only noticeable novelty of the past week has been the extraordinary virulence of the attaks of the !ederal jour- nals upon Canada; her determination to resist invasion, and the resolute unanimity which her people bave shown in tak. lag up ...