... - I- (FI(OM OUR SPECIAL CO11IESPONDEN+.) PALL MALL, December 31. l The return of the Tainar to England willbe delayed t beyond the time originally intended, as she has been called upon to underbake some ?? eI troops between Hong Kong and Penang. The' 2b8h Regiment will be conveyed from the'former'placo to Singapore, where they will relieve the 74th Highlander6 1 which will take duty at Hong ...

... HAMPSHIRE CONGREUATIONAL UNION. . . . ?? i-.4;n thiR Uninn cnmmenced nn Tnes HA)LPSHIRB U ±BUIUNA. l¶UI. The spring meeting's of this Union commenced on Toes- SI day morninrg at the Independent Church, King-sitreet, r4 Portaca, when the following ministers and delegates were a present:- a MrNesinrxns-The Revs. J1. E. Flower, ?? Busingetoke; II. H. Is worth; G. J1. Cberriit, llnrstbourito ...

... I I/W-A- S- ., -(From Truths.) compi re It would appear that the Crown Prince of Austria has point a not won. golden opinions during his -stay in Dublin. e nr Rightly or wrongly, a somewhat uncourteous remark is By- at ascribed to him rea~ecting the Duchess of Mrlborough. Eugi At a ball, too, at, which he wan present, he was engaged for of aS a dance to a young lady, th daughter of ?? mnake, ...

... ACTION AGAINST A MILITARY OF'FICOR. ?? . In the Queen's Beo iiino h High Court of - Justice, on Tuesday, ?? Chief Just-ke end v. Special Ju~ry, the caseB of Bowen it. West was 'hgard. Xeat Thiawas a.~n action for maintenauce.-Mr, Metoalfe, Q.O., it of and Mr. C. Lloyd appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. ide- Murphy,axy 0and Mr . H. Lewis for theadefendant., fore Mr, Metoa~f said this waso A ...

... )ir (FROsM OUB SPEOIAL COBREBPON DENT.) -PALL MALL, January 24. th I alluded recently to the Firebiand and FirJi being tl- late in delivery from the yard of the contractor, thus. eo driving their completion for sea during the present Da financial year into a more limited time than was intended. ?? condition on survey has been found very satis- Ve factory, and the Admiralty has been pleased to ...

... je most ulbernlny. [h1rUTER'S TELEGRAM.] iB CAPE TOWN2 March 19 (uid Plymouth).-A messenger 1. was sent to Tim Macomo and his people on the 13th inst. , giving them an opportunity to surrender, but they posi- a tively refused to do so, although they were promised that c their lives and property would he respected. An attack IS was consequently made on them on the 10th, which y resulted in ...

... .-A z - b.- ?? - - E P~1 d The Rev. Edward Burney gave a garden party at Bay aido n House on Saturday. About 130 guests were invited. nev .y Messrs. Lapthorn and Sons' employds had their annual chil wouting on Saturday, Southampton being the place chosen did e, for the day's reoroation. The party returned home about hus r- eleven o'clock. spe: f A now schooner yacht, built of steel, came into ...

... TITCHFiELD. ..ITAllnrr OP KNTOP -RP~nTtya. .A. Mh P^+4-1 11 CHA1nGE Op KyirFr STABBING-At the Petty thfe Sessions at Pareham, on Monday, Frederick Pack, a lad of ith 17 years, was brought up on the remanded charge of hns having unlawfully wounded William Whitear.-Mr. ie Douglas Ford (of the firm of Messrs. R. W. Ford and Son, -of Portsmouth) appeared on behalf of ?? prose- !as cutor stated ...

... JUVENILE MISSIONARY SOCIETY.- This Soeietv *eks, JUVENILE MIfiSIONARY SOCIETY.- This Society mour in connection with the Wesleyan Chapel, held their annual n of meeting on Thursday evening, when there was a large ern- attendance. The Rev. S. Wray occupied the chair, and the delivered an interesting address suitable for the children here on Missionary Lands. Upwards of 421. had been collected ...

... Nampiiktrt Wrdefitafm 1 PORTSMOUTH, WEDNESDAY,: FbB.RUARY 6. What has just happened in Portsmouth supplies K a certain clue to what is happening all over the gr -i-b- AR n Md.pv nf- -ilrav 1u1'h ?? ,1-: aul country. As a matter of course both sides claim | to have the public feeling with' them, nor would it be worth while to dispute that plenty of evidence is available in support of either ...

... fray ?? ?.nTIf .PAw. z~sL..rfJ.,3 '~either THE OXFORD ELECTION, or frot F~ The Tories cry, 'Twere fatal Smith to choose; great a ,d Brains are solldang rous without sound Church views;~ drawn. But no suspieion in their minds remains le Sound Cbuteh views may be dangerous withouthbrains.A a- BEER AND BxscuiT S.-Palmer,.Quaker, Liberal, Glad- Oiarle re stonite, Anti.Jinigo, and great local ...

... NAVAL PROMOTIONS AND APPOIANTMENTS. , . . I - - - - - 1 .. . .- - - - 1 - - . I.. Ciptotis -St. George C. D'Arcy Irvine, of the Hlotspur, to the flat- hi leroplico, vice Joltm A, Fisher; Charles J. lronrlIgg, of the di Tamiar, to the Epihraotes, vice Coirinog, whose pertlo of service de be lbaa explred ; and Williamn It. Licideli,. to tue Tlamar, vice Brovnrai gg ot Coanmniader-Jolin W. ...