... ?? C CHANGES IN THE HOUSE OF COALMONSI IDURING 1S9. The follo-oing statement of the changes that have tak-on place in the Ilouse of Comauons during t-he past year, and estimate of the ?? strengtll of parties at the present molent, is furnished, by Mr G. F. Chambers, a Conservative, to the colsmnn. of the Morning .Uerild. The letter d indicates that the vacadcy was caused by death; 1' by ...

... The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Police Board was held yesterday-aille Raeburn presid- ing. The minutes of las-t meetingwere read and confirmed. RETURN Or FIRES DTURIG 1866. The minutes of the Watching and Lighting Corn- mittee contained a report by Mr Bryson, Superin- tendant of the Fire Brigade, with regard to the num- ber of fires which had occurred in the city during the year 1806. ...

... (15L ?? NotrawI LAsT year, from January to December, the total emigration from the Clyde amounted to 12,853, which, compared with the preceding year, is a decrease of 2434. Yesterday the jury on] the Port-Dundas whisky case returned a verdict for the pursuers, Taylor & Co,, Leith, assessing the damages at £3000. A catalogue of disasters at sea is given among our shipping and general news. ...

... The annual general meeting of the qualified con- tributors and subscribers to the Royal Infirmary was held yesterday afternoon at the Religious Institution Rooms-the Lord Provost presiding. There was but a meagre attendance. The ScnETAnar (Mr. H. Lamond) having read the advertisement convening the meeting, proceeded to read the following reports:- 'The managers have much pleasure in again ...

... The usual mnonthly meeting of this Committee was held yesterday-the Lord Provost presiding. REVENUE OF THE WATER COMYflSSION ! The minutes of various committees relating to matters of detail were read and confirmed. From thejainutes of the Finance Committee it appeared `that up to the 31st December the Treasurer's collec- tions amounted to £71,886, 5s 100, showing an in- -crease of £2470, its ...

... IMR BRIGHT AND HIS IIELT.S. :From the Manchescee E3xarainer. The following correspondence has taken place be- tveen 'Mr Bright, MI.P., and -AvT Richard Garth, the newly elected member for Guildford:- Rochdale Dec. 24 IS6. Sr, -Through the courtesy of an elector of Guild- ford. I have received a handbill printed by Mr Stant, printer, stationer, tc,, (iuihlfor-d, purporting tO CMhtain a report ...

... HERALD OFFICE, Toesa&c y Mosr'nin. TELEGRAMS BY SPECIAL WIRE, THE CABINET AND REFORM (Fesao o-ur own Corespoledetn On Thursday next the members of the Cabinet will commence their sittines and deliberations after the holidays, from week to week, up to the opening of Parlianent on the 15th February. Two or three of these Councils, which determine the fate of great measures, wil be held. From a ...

... BY ORDINABY TELEGRAPH. AMERIOA. ARRIVAL OF THE CUBA. Queenstown, Jan., 6. The Royal Mail steamship Cuba arrived here at 8.45 aLec. to-day, with 49 passengers and 8389,65G in specie. She landed three passengers and all the mads, consisting of 114 sacks, and proceeded for Liverpool at 9 AM.; all well. She experienced heavy easterly gales. New Yolk, Dec. 2v,. Tranquillity beings restored in ...

... GRzEENOCK SKIFr RACE FOR £30 AsYDE.-Yesterday after- noon, a scullers' match in 16 feet rollock punts, took place betwixt two local pullers, named James Blair, Gourock, and William Harvey, Greenock, for £30 a side. The course was from a point off the Greenock esplanade to a flag-boat moored in Gourock Bay, a distance of about two miles. A good start having Ibeen effected, both men pulled ...

... (;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 ...

... LOSS OF THF STEAMER A. L. MM'TILLAN, OIN' THE COAST OF BURNIAH. This steamer ways lost when proceeding from 3as- sein to Rangoon, in the beginning of November, by the bursting of her boiler, which killed ten out of twenty-two persons who were on board of her. She soon afterwards event down in eight fathoms water. The following account of the conduct of two of her passengers is taken from the ...

... DE. WM. ANDERSON ON THE SIGNS i OF THE TIMES. On Sabbath last anniversary services were held in John Street United Presbyterian Church, when special collections were made in aid of the funds of the Lhumlleb. whieh nmounted to about £1D5. Tha senior pastor, Dr Anderson, preached in the fore- noon, and his e.teemed colleagne, the Rev. David M livani, in the afternoon, -v hile the Re,. Dr. ...