... The Alabama arrived at Port Royal on the 20th 3 of January, eleven days from Galveston, and the f following morning great excitement existed in a Kingston when rumours spread that she had a recently been engaged with a Federal gunboat, 3 and had sunk her after a short -engagement. . The following account may generally be relied upon ; it 3 had been gleaned from a personal examination of the ...

... The usual fortnightly meeting of tho Liverpool Select Vestry was held yesterday, in the boardroom of the parish-offices, Brownlow-hil. Mr. Churohwarden Smith presieend the cfollowhing other geenttlemenwere also resnt:-- r. ?? Messrs. ~'ihime, Ak~, Sott, eck, wen, atchel, Roerts, Loughottom, Hughlles, sCrietckhioy, WhisttyhLe~is, Syers, Coegrove, Dear, Mackay, and Burroughs. THE WORKHOUSE ...

... wimpo POFUl Lo urgEA. SALV8 POPULI LEK SUPS DOMESTIC. In the House of Lords, last evening, Earl Rnssell entered into explanations respecting the proceedings of the British minister in Brail. His lordship's statement differed materially fiom that of the Brazilian autho- rities, and he said that extreme measures were not resorted to until all other means of obtaining satisfaction had failed. ...

... EXTRAORDINARY ROBBERY I BY A LADY. I Our readers will recollect that about the time of 3 the murder of Colonel Crofton and Captain Han- ;e ham by Patrick M'Caffery-between the 10th and 6918th of September, 1861---a diamond ring of very a considerable value was missed from the quarters 0 of Colonel Crofton, at Fulwood barracks. A re- 3t ward was offered at the time, but no trace of the missing ...

... ISLANDERING aN EX-LIVER- POOL CLERGYMAN. ILNDRNGA E-IVR The case of H-impton v. Allon has been heard at the Stafford asaizes, The declaration stated that at the time of the malicious speaking thereinafter mentioned the plaintiff was a beneficed clergyman of the Church of England, and in. the actual receipt of professional beneficial emoluments as the incumbent of the parish of St. John, ...

... MR. MASON'S CORRESPONDENCE WITE TIMD FOREIGN OFFICE. The correspondence between Mr. Mason, the envoy from the Confederate States of North Amnerica, and the Foreign Office, affords us some particulars as to the state of the Confederacy that Vwir be interesting to our readers, though it corm- municates nothing that affords an indication of any arrangements being likely to be made fc opening the ...

... I~ - The meeting of this board was held yesterday, at the offices, Clayton-square-present Mr. J. B. Jeffery (chairman) Messrs. S. B. Jackson, Wood- ruff. Thornely, and Baxter. The executive committee recommended the ap- pointment of Mr. Turvey as registrar and clerk, at a salary of £200, with house, coals, and gas; and the appointment of Mr. Wortley as out-door super- intendent, at a salary of ...

... THE POLISH INSUR1 ECTION. The Tirse reviews the progress of the rebellion. asur- and though it is far from saying that Poland, if have left to itself, will be eventually a match for the RtU Bussian power, yet it is fully established that this is a great national war of independence. So far from the rebellion being crushed, it seems not iu- Possible that it will break down the Russian powerw; ...

... FOUR PERSONS ENTOMBED ALIVE. On the 19th instant, between nine and ten o'clock, p.m., an accident of a most serious and alarming character occurred at Steers' Meadow Pit be- ?? to Mr. Jones, and worked by Mr. William Tolrey! At the hour named- an old pit shaft situ- ated close to the river Tame, Staffordshire, sud- . denly colted in, and carried away a large portion of the embankment. The ...

... The weekly~neeltingwaaheldye~torday. Present: Messrs. Bowring (chairmwa),, CrelLin, Heyworth, Harrison; Steel, Haydock; Nickson, Ridley, Job, Melladew, and Barton. I _ The Borough Engineer, Building Surveyor, and *Inspector of Nuisances reportedvarious partioulars of the operations in their several departments during the week. From the inspector of nuisances' report it appeared that 151 ...

... THE DSTRESS FUND. The treasurers have again pleasure in acknow- ledin the weekly list of working men's, clerk's, an athe- employes subscriptions to the above Emplo. D. Chadwick anl Son (third month).;£13 14 0 Werehoueemea of the Corn Trae (sith wreek) ?? 13 1 4 Employd Thomas Vernon and Son (tenth week) U 1110 1 Prooeeds Coneert gfven by Alburth Choral Society, pecr Mr. John K~enda~ll ?? 1012 ...

... SHIPWRECK AND WONDERFUL IESCAPE. The brig Gipsy, James Dow, master, on her voyage from Shields for Barking, had proceeded as far as the South-west Reach, at the month of the Thames, when her further progress was stopped by the late heavy gale from the north-west. She rede it out from Thursday, December 18, till Saturday, when both cables parted, and she drove on to the Barrow Sand. the crew; ...