... THE NEW CO.DIET. To Ihe EDriTlO of the DAILY POST. In reply to G H. who headed his letter of this : Mr. Dallnce's Comet,' I hocg to say that when I wrote dx letter of tie ith i st. i spoke theoetic ally when I said, . 0deoleniled lMr. T. L. Plalnts a'redction, knowing that comet iS actiliC iil oni our; atniosp i~clro. I hai hO ?? ofteexistence of thle eet; *but two days after the d: te of my ...

... A deputation of members of Parliament and other gen- tlernen, including the mayors of several corporate towns, waited on Lord Palmerston at Cambridge House ois Satnu- day, at twelve o'clock, to present memorials .4nd make representations to the noble lord in favour of granting a charter to a univessity for the education of Roman Catholics. Amongst the gentlemen comprising the deputation were ...

... INDIA AND CHINA. By the arrival of the overland mail we havo received letters and journals froni Calcutta to the 21st of June, and Hongkon to the 11th of June. The following items of intelligence are extrartedfrom the Calcutta Englishnan ;'An attempt is being at last made by the Indian public to show its appreciation of the liberality with which ung- land came forward to aid the starving and ...

... The latest and not least popular of our national festivals F began on Tuesday at Wimbledon. The interest which this F competitive examination of Volunteers excites all over the 1 kingdom is sufficiently evidenced by the fact that for one of Sl the prizes offered there are nowv, as there wore lest year, DB nearly 1100 competitors. But the Council of the National H Rifle Association find tliat ...

... {f> Isourt. OSBORNE, JULY 2. Princess Louis of Hesse's bridal dress was of crystalline silk with a deep flounce of Honiton Guipare lace, trimmed at the bottom with orange blossom and myrtle. The veil of Honiton Guipure and a wreath of orange flowers and myrtle. Prince Louis was dressed in plain clothes, with the Riband and Star of the Order de Louis. The Princesses Helens, Louise, Beatrice, ...

... THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND AND CONTI- INEN.TAL PROTESTANTS. Yesterday evening a convemsazione, wbich origi- nated in invitations issued by the Archbishops of Canter- bury and York and the Bishop of London, took place at Willis's Rooms, and was attended by nearly 300 English and foreign protestants, the object being to afford foreign pastors and other religiousforeigners opportunity to become ...

... Trl9s EVENING, THi SPITA LFIELDS EAVER.-TIE COLLBEN BANWN. Messrs. Dion Bouoicault, 11. Vandenboff, F. Robiuson Mlesdan]es Celeste, Jessie aLesn, and Stevens. And TUE KISS IN TUE DARK.-CommeOCO at 7. HAYMAXHET. THIS EvFNING, THE WOLF AND TEE LAlB-OUR AMERICAN COUSIN. Mesrs3. sotheru, Buketono; ?? Young, blissOliiver.-LA CONTRABANDIS'1A. Perea Nena aad Sonor Moragaa-And FAMILY JARS. iPRINCF ...

... IM 11NIPEIRIAL -- LIAMENT. HOUSE OF COMMONS.-WEDNESDAY, JULY 16. The house neat at 12 o'clock. NEW MEMBER. Mr. 'WTc, the newlycilocted miernber for Mont- omryeshire, took thle Oaths and his seat, being introduced ?? Hothaien and Mr. Orrasby Gore. PETITIONS PRESENTED. CoURTS OF THE CH5URCH1 OF SCOTLANDOBILC.-By Lord G. L=sox,ifsromu thle kirk scession and deacons of the free chrh fSotland; Mr. ...

... TO TIHE EDITOl OF TIHE DAILY NEWS. Sml,-If aniythinig more were wanting in support of Mr. Goldwiu Smith's arguiments for severing the last liuk-weak as a silken thread for good, but stroug as adamant for evil, which coninects England sith Calnada-it would be found in the speech of the Mayor of Montreal at a public dinner recently 'risen by the inhabitants to his Excellency Viscount Siouck, the ...

... CELEBRATION OF AMERICAN INDEPEN- DENCE AT FRANKFOBRT. FRANKFORT-ON-THE.MAINE, JULY 9. The 4th of July last was celebrated here in a very appropriate mastner at the Forst Haus, about two miles from Frankfort, in a beautiful forest; Consul-General l Mummy, the president of the day, opened the proceed. ings with some remarks, after which the declaration of independence was read in English byDr. S ...

... I (FROM OUR OwN conazESPOsDESNr.) IThe following appeared in our Evening Edition of yesterday :] PARIS, MONnAY EVENING. The Opinion Nationale, which for two or three days rather favoured the Patrie's story about Gari- baldi's projected attack upon Rome, now admits that he has, at all events, finally given up the idea. It suggests, at the same time, that his ob- ject probably was to excite ...

... THE Assizza.-The commission of assize for this county was opened on Monday. Mr. Justice Byles and Mr. Justice Blackburn, on arriving from Worcester, proceeded to the Shire Hall. and thence, having opened commission, to St. Mary's Church, accompanied by the High-Sheriff. H. Killick, Esq., and the usual body of javelin men. The sermon was preached ky the shefiff's chaplain, the Rev. T. Killick. ...