... The vital statistics of the Punjaub, collected by Dr. Dallas, Inspector-General of Dispensaries, and given in the Homeward Mail, are one more instance of the futility of mere figures. They have been got up quite en rogle by the district officers, through the village police. The people gave information very readily. And yet the death rate through the whole country figures as only 1.71 per ...

... THE WEAKNESS OF THE VOL UNTEERS. I THE condition of the army and navy is being severely scrutinized, and there is another part of our defences which is equally deserving of attention' The 7 volunteers are a more or less effective body of 5O0,000 or 170,000 men; they are in receipt of Government money, and munitions; they are constantly flattered by the press and the War Office inspectors upon ...

... THE INEVITABLE TASK. The Timies thinks it is almost idle to talk of other boons in store for us or other business to be done while the work of Reform looms through the mist, still larger, still darker, meeting us face to face, and refusing to be turned aside. How is it to be done; in what manner and form ? The Conservative opposition of last session took upon themselves to say that Reform ...

... The Moravian, from New York, brings American news to the 22nd ult. The return of Mr. Campbell and General Sherman from Mexico to New Orleans has already been reported. It is now said that they are greatly disappointed as to the popularity of Juarez and American intervention. It was reported at New York that General Bazaine had announced that the French troops would remain neutral. The papers ...

... SIR COLMAN O'LOGHLEN made two ineffectual efforts last session to bring the case of the Irish peerage under the consideration of the Legislature, but was unsuccessful in obtaining a hearing on either occasion. The old story of the Minister who, while refusing to give a distinguished postulant the right of entree to St. James's Park, offered him, as a sop, an Irish peerage, which was ...

... CHRONICLE OF EVENTS IN THE YEAR i866. % ; ,s, ., .. e JANUARY. z. Great fire broke out at the St. Katherine's Docks, which was not extinguished for four days. 2. Messrs. Russell Gurney and Maule left England for Jamaica. Commission at Cork for the trial of Fenian prisoners closed. New Italian Ministry completed under the presidency of General Della Marmora. Military insurrection broke out in ...

... ENGLISH OFFICERS. To thle EDITOR of the PALL MALL GAZETTE. SIR,-The tone of various communications on the army inserted in the Pall A/all Gazette is greatly in depreciation of the officers. If you think that tone should be persevered in without restriction, you will not admit what I would otherwise request-the insertion of this remon- strance into your columns. I am myself an officer, and one ...

... THE Nor/h China Daily News apprehends new difficulties with the Celestial Government. The governor of the province of Hoonan, a dependent of the Imperial Commander-in-Chief, Tse-kwo-fan, who is at present the most powerful man in China, has placarded an official notifi- cation throughout his province which (if it has any meaning) can only be understood as urging a Sicilian vespers against ...

... I ; - STuesitay, 2 p.m. cfttq Obminald otwq. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. FRANCE AND THE UNITED STATES. PARIS, 7an. ?? Moniteur of this morning contains the following A telegram from New York states that a proclamation has been issued by President Johnson placing French vessels in all United States ports upon the same footing as American shipping. In conformity, therefore, with the decree published in ...

... The Emperor Napoleon made his new year's speech yesterday. To the Diplomatic Body his Majesty said:- The opening of the new year furnishes me an opportunity of expressing my wishes for the stability of thrones and the prosperity of nations. I hope that we are entering upon a new era of peace and conciliation, and that the Universal Exhibition will contribute towards calming passions and ...

... Writing yesterday, our Paris correspondent says :-The new year's reception at the Tuileries has passed off quietly, and the friendly common- places addressed to the ambassadors excite little remark. The reply to the Archbishop of Paris is regarded as a covert hit at the Pope for his malicious prayers for the Emperor's health. The Prince Imperial was present at the reception. Last year Lord ...

... WASHINGTON, Dec. I8. THE Hon Mr. Ashley's motion in the House of Representatives for the appointment of a select committee of seven to inquire whether any acts had been done by any officers of the United States Government which, in the contemplation of the Constitution, are high crimes and mis- demeanours, and whether such acts were designed or calculated to overthrow, subvert, or corrupt ...