... DE STRUCTIVE KITCHEN-BOILER EXPLOSION ATr PRESTON. A most alarming kitchen-boiler explosion took place the other night, at the house of Mr John Ainscow, in Fishergate Hill, Preston. The boiler was fixed at the side of the fireplace in the cellar kitchen. was self-feeding, and was made of wrought iron. The explosion shook the entire premises. At the time it occurred Mr Ainscow was sittin- on ...

... D~h.A~h ONlorence, Jan. 21. in Friday'. sitting ci the- tiha:nber of DepultieS, Sigo troi row tha-t ~ht flout-c~ -,ho d~l dteiare the uargency ci m li-c': ~-in of the I ige Barka ica i ren)lied that ftic prop m.da fit:ly CollC - cided Wsn the c-wit~j si the Uuverlllmetit. Admi- nitaiequestions (COntinued. the Tdnser ~ now of the greatest m-ygency. In thb, abs;ence of mly .olege the Minlistel ...

... AI Fj NCEr'M PRIEST ON IRELAND AND THE IRISH. U he Par!, cre-s-cpondent of the Tblies says that a French ps-lest, tile AblhC Domenech, has just lately published two volumes, to be followed by a third, oif ia tour in Ir-land, different in most respiects He ii neatherasn enthuisiast who interlards; his pages w~ithl notes oif eXCalasti','is, an xrse odror acilsiration at c-s* cry ovelty lie ...

... (;LA-GS W UEP. PIRESoYTERY. -. of thizi rev~ere! t rtXT' montaly invetilng of this reverend !i hld ?? J. C. Stewart, STUDEThTrgcE'G . ;.-e ox gave in the follo aing report - -!3rt0i'ie' roapoted by the Presvt. o igi achng &. have to report tl~t they I,~ee aeul and at length *Ae severail .jwthaitted. tsi in to ?? m of their A r wents ereto lookI at the niaters brought b b foyth rrltyteryuyfrm ...

... The Cashier of the Glasgow Royal Infirmary re- quests us to acknowledge receipt of the followving conrtributions. Office, 20 St Vincent Place - From the employees of Messrs- John Boskell, 69 Ingram Streut, ?? £1 1 0 Wm. Boyd & Co. (exclusive of moulders), Blythswood Foundry. ?? ?? ?? 010 6 Charles Thomas, 32 John Street, ?? 1 4 0 John Clachan, 105 Cambridge Street, ?? 1 0 Brown & Co., 63 ...

... ME. VICTOR HUGO'S BOUNTY. M. Victor Hugo, on Thursday last, made, at his residence, Hauteville House, his Christmas distribu- fon of clothing to the poor children of all countries and religious denominations, whom he weekly re. ceives at his house to dinner-about 40 in number. The ceremony took place in the presence of a large concourse of ladies and gentlemen, amongst whom were many members ...

... X ZEGISTRAX-GLNERAL'S RETUIIN\S. During the month of December, 1866, there were registered in the eight principal towns of Scotland the births of 3173 children, of -whom 1588 were males and 15S5 -females. Of these 283S3 were legitimate and 340 illegitimate; being in the proportion of one illegitimate in every 9 3 births, or 10.7 per cent. Me- gitimate.. In Greenock. 2-7 per cent. of the births ...

... A.11FIRICA'N 1TEnl. - ?? . .. ?? 1. I A UYITED) STATLS a ITEOIF CIN ['Nfol-O' !i Comimniiler P. inmson if thle steameor ?? from Cenna, IBrr~.z-l, rh-i~ riot- ol ?_N(A-011n~ -e it- Ports to thle Navy ini astsrst-',t that en tre noon1 of thle 30thl is hm ai sof h ?? Grands, cm,n hundredl mi'ee eaot ef ;knraulh- s, frle- hack of a large fish Nvas seens Litest a cable~s1- l from the ship and ...

... PFROFESSOR JEVONS ON PARTNERtSHIPS OP INDUSTRY. Professor Jevons, referring to the concluding letter of Messrs Creed and Williams on the relations of masters and men inthe iron trade, says :-I am sorry to find that Messrs Creed and Williams oppose, as unsound, a scheme which seems to me most promising for the future prosperity of English industry. I mean the scheme of a partnership in results ...

... -?iL ?V. h .. ?? b * - ct jh et 'I'l tili- Ic'. ao'i tile t-tet tb-it tli' Litl l ...

... I ALEA OF POOR1-LAIV RATING. DZrPUTTMIO TO THE LOUII4DI OCD I L. Yesterday, a very numerous depuitatioti waite-l -1n the Lord-Advocate on the subject of the extension of the area of chargeability for the relief of the poor. The deputation assembled in the Council Chambers. Edinburgh. where, under the presidency of the Lord Provost, some consultation took place as to the precise remedy to be ...

... 1, ATLRSIRE 2IG16 T OF' WAY CASI. To the Editor of the GCaloly Huerald. Slil,-M Iy objectin writing this letter is to acquaint those .who may consider themselves interested in the matter of asl encroachment upon a privilege which has been hitherto enjoyed by the inhabitants of Maybole, in Ayrshire, so that, if they feel so dis- posed, they may lend what assistance they can to the praisewvorthy ...