... _The Earl. of Derby succeeds the late Prince, Cons~ort In the, gi presidency.of-the WellingtouCcillege., DUn It hailibeen determuined toconnect the proposed Museum, In Pl~ysouth with the memorial to ?? Tbs proposed eisotion at Gloacest~r of a loct.l memorial to he db at 6rnc aosort, seems likely to fall to tihe ground. ad ~The Italian Fre-emasous~bave, just introduceda ,n important Jt ...

... LI'IroI. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1862. TErE Council, at its meeting on Tuesday, entered with great spirit upon a discussion of the most momentous a question it could possibly take in hand ; and the debate n was certainly highly creditable to the ability and elo- na quence. of the speakers. It may be added that, on the d whole, the result was satisfactory. Port improvement o was, two years ago, ...

... IMR. HOWARD DAr ON AMERTICOATSLAVERY. On Wednesday Mr. H. Day delivered an oration upon Amaerican Slavery at the Broadmead-rooms, when there was a very numerous audience. Mr.. George Thomas presided, end he, wa supported by. many gentlemen of the city who are noted' for the assistance they have ever rendejed to all movements for ameliorating the condition of the masses. The LEanvunx (who is a ...

... RAILWAY Ie xLrfEN`CE. GREAT WESTERi i -The rport of the directors of tiisra~iolay,'has just, tee ?? report ?? agreementisof 30th M.. , 1861 fbr the union and amalgamation of ?? Weitern land \Vs, Midland Companies, commencing firbnthe;1st July last' , have rendered some chatigeqA i the accoqnts for the half-year necessary, in-order to ,present, in pursuance of the previsidns bf those agreements ...

... Money Is made round, say the Freneb, 1thatit may roll. 'Why is an author the most peculiar of animals ?-Beeausohis, tale comes out of his head . Amsevryoung lady is public spirited erni~gh'to be 'willing to have lefahe r' house used as a court house. . 'those who dry, loudest look out for decait lertterte moat part be properly told in reply 1look'in for dccei.l - Wordsworth cautions a ...

... THE LATE COURSING VICTORY BlY -PROMISEFD LAND).- In2 tile shop wiildow of Mr. Latch, silversnfith, Newport, stands for exhibition one of thie fiest cups that was ever seenl in Newport-tile town of prize-cups petr excellence -at every Tredegar Cattle Show. This higbly-f1luihed and huge flagon -for cup seems too diminutive a term--was won by Mr. Um Price, farmer, of Bishton, near this town, by ...

... - ?? U.. ?? ill *The Leeds Rifle volunteer oazaisr sm-q ?? It wa opn for das. , ' am eted of Pit St. ark' ChrchChetenhin, s nw C ?? willbe onscraed y th Lod Bsho ?? ToiK;BIehOP of Here.ford has at, lest ~o ut of- his hand hi Lth ?? Gotereek Philosophy.Ote Iong-promised voueo h Aman rt W.A Madingley Hall, which the Prneof Wales occupied at don, Cambridge, has been finially gie p n9te'hl o h ie ...

... THE ATHENAEUM BAZAAR. . ?? ?? . .1 Onfedlneaday Ithe long talked-of bazarwhich was set on foot fo thepuirpose of clearin awy h debt that for so many yeas ?? inaugurated, and therewitt a r=,aleb. 3good attendance of visitors fromt Clifiton,; Bristol,, tb and, in some respects, from localities at a distance, 'As our- readers must be well aware, the fancy fair was held in thea N Leacture-ball, ...

... -AtR FERUARY 2l2rarg. .~ SATURDAY, FEBBBUARY,22, 1862, THE system of Privy Council 'grants in aid of education has unquestionably worked vell upon the whole. It has stimulated the zeal andcactivity of almost all sects and parties throughout the country. The friendsof the grant have worked to secure it, and its opponents have laboured with equal enthusiasm to show that they are independent of ...

... I Mrs. J. C. Heenan, wife of tlhepugillst,mwils ihoru ?? as in actress in London. Th n beofpsnereneydlast week on. the street railwa rmlalyt cscn a 14 TheSmre optla Tant nhs netted £270. by the recent JoannyLi oncert.er urt oil Wells MillS, Sunn ak ?? eebrtt te -ground on Tuesday wh aaeisianted at £4000. The petition agais th eun M.Weguelin as memberI for W~olverlsmtnha s eeowthran. The fling ...

... MIrNTS TO ENGLISIt HOLDERS5 OF AacEuRCAN INVESTMENeTS. the wc canotafordto minde ,England, says the 21ew Yorl. Herald, antfortoher nml .go to war with us, for six hundred millions'worthof Ainerltau or dau estoek is owned by British subjeets, which, in event of hostili- taken ties, would be confiscated; and we now call upon the Corn- profou panies not to take it offtheir hands on any terms. ...

... On Thursdayevening the first annual meeting of the above association was held at Tailors'-hall, Broad-street, when there was a very limited attendance. Mr. H. Cosham,l president of the union, presided. The CHAIRMAN commenced the proceedings by saying that the union was chiefly composed of working-men, and it was formed for the purpose of getting what they believed, and he believed, to be their ...