... THE QUEEN AND THE, AMERICAN YACHTS. On Friday evening a special messenger arrived from Osborne House with an invitation from her f Majesty to the owners, captains, and.principal a officers of the Henrietta, Fleetwing, and Vesta h yachts to visit her marine residence at Osborne. c On the arrival of the party at Osborne they were t most courteously received, and all the apartments t were thrown ...

... If the past is tie parent: of the future, we vrisk little in ?? that the great' and ?? changes whr hsignalised 1866 will i'qar fruit ill another eventfil year., Specific, ?? 2rediction, .,3,e always, hazea0ou, but no ash claim to pro senc6 's involved in the assertiiv. that the year which has now commenced 'will, .1 -o8t cortvinly, | like its predee'a't ?? * ?? cave yery distinct m on the ...

... SALUS POPULI LEX SUPREMA. DOMESTIC. The official declaration of the poll for Water- ford county states the majority in favour of Mr. De la Poer, the Liberal' candidate, at 497-qitite large enough, when coupled with the result of the late contest in Tipperary, to show that the Derby Government is thoroughly distasteful to the Irish people. The Tories, with their usual unscrupulous energy, used ...

... I -; I Thle Marquis and, Marchioness of Westminster. -will shortly receive a large party at Eaton Hall, Chvshire. - . It will be seen 'y the announcement in our advertising columns that Mr. Thompson, the well- I known writing master, commnieies his classes in / Birkenhead to-day. ! , . I Mrs. Ellen Cooss, Rose Cottage, Halewood-lane, Gatencre, riar Liverpool, has, at the present time, growing ...

... LATEST TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. I I COMMERCIAL. LO1NDON, MIONDAY EVENIUG. Except in the setvlement of balances and the ?? of accounts, little business has been done in the Stock Excharge or elsewhere. The bauks and discount houses, and all the great houses in every trade, have bt en occupied in this way, so that no fresh businets has been transacted in any depautment. Yet tbhre has been a most active ...

... THRE SANITARY ASSOCIATION AND THE WATER SUPPLY. Yesterday, a special meeting of the Sanitary Associatioxirasheld at the Common-hall, Hackina'a hey, for the purpose of receiving a report from the' executive!' with regard to the proceedings of the deputation that waited upon the Mayor last Friday with regard to the water supply. Mr. W. Unwin presided, and, in addition to the secretary, there ...

... I-''AVAL AND. MILITA RY. The usdermenloned ADMIRALTrY, DEC. 26. The nderentinedofficers have this day been pro- onoted, to the rank of paymaster in her Majesty's fleet: James Newton 'Robinson, Beq., John Bremnmer, Esq., Thomas Henry Levelace Bowling, Esq. Dxe. 28. AIPOINT-mEST. -inspectin'g Commander of Coast Gudrd. Henry J. Challis. WRDR1~ The Queen has appointed Stephen Hewitt O'Bryen, REq., ...

... | W ,I ., t);p9A¢(T;>E, TRI -. COMMITTEE. y1 1, i P p I; %rv * * . -1I: , -: h fortnightly meeting of ctw oonmmittee was held yesterday; in the council chamber at the 'Hown Hall. . (. Beloe presided, and the :othiler mbifrbers pre~snt vwere Messrs; Barry, 'Jh H; J~lgo, Jakson-:Etlt,, .h9elladew, W~., Wjlliamus lher, Rtigz, EnHarriso'n, Mlfy, i Re, Bonnett,' Bairetow, and jbicnun~te. t' Bennett ...

... I THE GREAT FIRE AT THE I TE CRYSTAL PALAC-.. - . The conflagration which took place on Sunday I at the Crystal Palace caused a considerable amount of destruction both to the building ibself and to some of its most valuable contents. The flarmes originated in what may be fairly tsrmed the unlucky end of the beautif4ll structure, for the same portion was partially blown down some years ago, in ...

... I GARIBALDI ON THE EASTERN W .- QUESTION. General Garibaldi has addressed the following letter, upon the Eastern Question, to a friend near London:- T I Caprera, 18th December, 18661 That I love England with the affection oft a son you cannot doubt, and that it is ever the desire of my heart to see her in the first rank among nations is equally certain - but to caress the errors of her ...

... BSALls POPULI LUX SVPR7ZA. ., DOMESTIC. The Queen was much concerned on hearing of the destructive fire at the Crystal Palace, and requested the directors to furnish her -with particulars of the disaster. The Queen has taken a deep interest in the late yacht race across the Atlantic. At her request, the yachts druised on Saturday off Osborne, and so pleased was her Majesty with the sight that ...

... I T'E FIRE AT THE CRYSTAL I X, I, PALACE. ME SSAGE FROM THE QUEEN. On hearing of the fire at Sydenham, her Ma- jesty ordered the following telegram to be sent to the directorn of the Palace :- The Queen is con- cerned to hear of the serious losses by fire, and wishes to havp some details by post. The Times says the Crystal Palace is insured for a sum of £80,000 on the buildings and ...