... THE TOWN COUOME The never-ending, .ti1 beginning-the, to all appearance, never likely to ?? Question, was the subject of a special meeting of the Council on Wednesday, the new Water Bill being the bone of contention for its con- sideration. But though convened for this particular purpose, the Council, as In loyal duty bound, gave precedence to a matter affecting Boyalty, vlz,, an application ...

... 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 ...

... SALUS PopuLr LEX SUPREMA. DOMESTIC. Yesterday, a metropolitan solicitor was sentenced to penal servitude for 20 years for attempting to defraud the Bank of England by forging certain powers of attorney. The Windham case is now drawing to a close. The Master summed up yesterday, and this morning the jury will examine the alleged lunatic in private, before announcing their decision. The inquiry ...

... UiraS Pol *trTPm SALUB TOPNIl 'BE SUPBEM. DOMESTIC. A Cabinet Council will be held on Friday next. The Earl of Elgin will leave England in a few days to enter on his duties as Gover- ?? of India. Earl Russell has published additional diplomatic correspondence relative to the Trent case and the alleged destruction of Charleston harbour. The first document is a copy of a despatch addressed by ...

... I The weekly meeting was held yesterday. Present -Messrs. Dover (chairman) Shell Orellin, Siddeley, ewotHaydock, Holden, hieladew, Bowrlag, JbSteelSit ce beorofu engnaeer, building surveyor, and in- spector of nuisancesreported varloua particulars of the operations in their several departments during the week, from which it appeared that 181 nuisances complained of by ?? had been inspected and ...

... I (From Tuesday's Gazk.) The following are copies of correspondence with her Majesty's Mluinster In the United States:- EARL RUSSRLL TO LORD LYONS. Foreign Office, Jan, 23, 1862. My Lord.-I mentioned in my despateh of the 10th Inst, that her Majesty's Government differed from Mr. Seward in somne of the conclusions at which he had arrived, and that I should state to you on a future occasion ...

... IIIMPORTAN~T NEWS FROM THE . ~ ISOUTH. '~LIST OF VESSELS WHICH HAVE RUN f ~THE BLOCKADE. I 1 -t A gentleman who arrived in Liverpool yesterday from the Confederate States has supplied us with Southern journals of late dates, and also with valuabole information- respecting the blockade and the commercial condition of the Confederacy. With reference e to the cotton crop, the prevalent opinion in ...

... LATEST APHD TELEGR.APHIC NEWS. STORM SIGNAL. I The following telegram. received from Admiral Fitzroy, of the Meteorological Department, London, was posted yesterday at the Underwriters' Rooms:- Hoist drum. Explanation: Gales successively. VERDICT IN THE WINDHAM CASE. Yesterday morning, this inquiry was resumed for the i4h and last time. Sir E. Cairns renewed his protest against Mr. ...

... LATEST I AND TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. | (OFFICIAL ArPPONTAICNT.-W. H. Pedder, Esq., has been appointed Consul at Amoy. The rule obtained by Mr. Whalley, IMP., against the pliblisher of the Raicay ci Times for ?? has ben mado absolute. MR. BRIGRT AND THEs BIRMI1NGhl CAn RIsgB OF COMMERCE.-Mr. Bright has aocepted an invita don of the council of this Chamber of Commerce to a dinner on the 4;h of ...

... FIRE AT THE _AINILL ASYLUM. A fire broke out on Monday evening In the work- ?? at the CountyAsylum, itainhili, which reaulted in the destruction of a largo amount of property., At the rear of the asylum there la a large batldlng appropriated as joiners' and plumbers',8holp, and aiso for the keeping of timber stores, and other materials. The building, which Is detached from the institution, was ...

... We read in the Authrian aomett- the forei n policy of Austria is at this moment te the tme ofa great many correspondents who write from Rome and Parls. It is asked what Austra will do in Itcl and the question is discussed whether Austria is disposed to make war. We can calm the fears of these gentlemen. Austria will not stir from her defensive position; but, on the other hand, Austria baa ...

... I I _ _ NOETHEEN SPRsING CIRCUnT.-Thefollowing are the commlsslon-days appolnted:-Appleby, Feb. 19; Carlisle, 21; Newcastle, 25; Durham, March 1; York, 6; Liverpool, 20. THE HARTLEY RELIEF FUND.-We understand that the sum of 17 ?? was colleoted, principally amongst working men and collters, at St. Thomas a Churoh, St. Helen's, on Sunday evening last, In aid of the sufferers. COLLISION CASE. ...