... ew The Royal National Lifeboat Instituatioui. (FROw OUR OWN CORaRESPONDErNT.) Some short time since we recorded the proceedings connected with the launch of the lifeboat in memoriaiono of the late G. V. Brooke, destined for the port of Dublin. A similar ceremony took place on Wednesday, the 6th inst., when another lifeboat was launched. The new lifeboat is built on the self righting ...

... 's fizut Z. 'ROYAL SOcIETY.-On Thursday evening Dx Killer, the treasurer, took the chair. The paper was by A. Parkes, M.D., ?? 'On the Elimination of tltrogen by the Kidneys and Intestines during Rest and Exercise, on a Diet without Nitrogen.' The Society adjourned to February 17, when the paper will be by Dr J. D. Everett-' An Account of Experiments in Torsioix and 3Fexion for the ...

... FEl4IA1NS IN AMERICA. The Fenians in America are in one of those slates of collapse which are poriodical with them-. Having die- coverid that James Stephens is secreted in New York, and that he has imposed upon their credulity, many of toe Feniaus hav, withdranwn from the Bretherboatd altogether, while tihe balince spend their time in de- riouncing him and erdeavouring to discover his hiding- ...

... The Prussian papers mention a new plan for the care of the wounded on -a field of battle, which was tried during the war, and has now been definitely adopted. Every surgeon is to be provided with a pocket-book containing -a pencil and a number of labels (like those sold for luggage apparently) -with a string at one end. After attending to a wounded man, the surgeon -writes on one of these ...

... THE LITTLE LUCIFER-BOX MAKER. To Me EDITOR of the PALL MALL GAZETTE. Sir,-In the Pall Mall Gazelfe of Tuesday week you inserted art extract from a little book printed for private circulation in which I have attempted to describe my parish in Bethnal Green. I have in consequence re- ceived numerous letters containing many kind suggestions and offers of assis- tance. Will you allow me a corner ...

... PARLIAMENTAR Y INTELLIGENCE. HOUSE OF COMMONS. THE exercises of the House of Commons were yesterday of the usual quasi-theological character. The principle of religious tolerance was affirmed by the second reading of two bills proposed by Sir C. O'Loglilen. The first of these measures, which relieves the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland and other important civil functionaries of Ireland from having ...

... Wednesday, 2 ddock. witid obmingl? otwq. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. I ITALY. FLORENCE, Feb. 19 (Evening).-The President of the Council of Ministers has issued a circular to the prefects of the kingdom, announcing the dissolution of the Chamber and the convocation of the Electoral Colleges. It says:- The late Chamber did not give proof of possessing all the elements which are necessary to accomplish ...

... THE OUTRAGES AT THE PIRiEUS. THE disgraceful outrage committed by the Athenian mob upon the unfor- tunate volunteers brought back from Crete by Turkish and French men- of-war was not done upon impulse nor from hot blood. The frenzy which led to it was factitious, not spontaneous; the work of blood heated to madness by infuriated and prolonged public debate, uncon- trolled by any authority or ...

... THE DELAWARE MINSTREI S IN A WORKHOUSE. EI. An entertainment of a 0oe;what novel charmcter took place a few evenings since in Bethnal-green workholse. The ocossion was the presence of the Delaware Mia-. ?? strels, vwho gave an amateur performance for the special amusement of the poor inmates of that establishment. The Delawnre Minstrels, so-celled, pre a number of :clerks in the houee of ...

... I HOUSE OF LORDS.-TE UESAY, FEB. 21. h Their Lordshipe met at 5 o'clock. ti Petitions were presexited by the Earl. of BEL3TorE from g the Netropolitili Board of Works agist bars and gates Y in several parts of thle metrolpolis, and praying to be heard befoe th selct ?? Traffic Regulation Bill. t, By te Arhbisop o CAM~aBUitY rontseveral places P in Yorshire on te subect o ritulismand praying in ...

... DRURY LANE. Tws EVNINig, THE ME:BCHANT OF VENICE. Mr. Phelps, Messrs. E. Phelpe, Barrett, Mead, and arsby; Mesdames H. Vezin, Golier, & Hudspeth.-And NUMBER NIP; OR, HARLE- QUIN AND THE GNOME KING OF THE GIANT MOUNTAIN. HAYMARRET. TiS EVNI NiGi, A LESSON OB.~ LIFE. Mressrs. Sothernu, R~ogers, Clark, Compton, &c.; Mrs. Chippendale, Misses Hill, Wright, &c.-LOBD) DUNDREARY MARRIED AND DONE FOR ...

... DRlRY LANE. TrsS EVENING, THE JEALOUS WIFE. Mr. Phelps, Messrs. 1i. 1,helps, H. Sinclair, C. Seyton, and Barrstt: Mesdames H. Vezin and H. VYadenliolf.-And N UMBIR NIP; 01t, HARLn e QUIN AND THE GNOME KING OF T1{13 GIANT MOUNTAIN. H AYMfARLET ] Tnls EVENING, A LESSON VoRl LIFE. Messrs. Sothern, t Rogers, Clark, Compton, ?? Mrs. Chsippendlalo, Misses Hill, WrigLt, &c.-LOC D DUNISREARY MARRI111D ...