... The definitive Treaty, which has been at length signed between Turkey and Russia, is regarded by public opinion here and on the Continent so much as a mere matter-of-course supplement to the work of the Berlin Con- gress that very few persons, we venture to assert, except professed politicians or diplo- matists, have had the curiosity to peruse the articles of it. And yet this definitive ...

... SUErOCATZON ANUD STARVATION. Mr. Cross has issued a commission to inquire into colliery explosions, and M1r. Burt is one of the commissioners to counteract Sir George Elliott, who is another. The great name of Pro- fessor Tyndall is to be found in the commission, so that it will be difficult to prevent the truth being got at, however cleverly it has been con. cealed by coal-owners, and some of ...

... The personation of Lady Teazle, observes an intelligent critic, ' has been supposed to be one of extreme delicacy, and although we seldom find an actress of a certain grade who does not thiltk herself fully equal to the task, yet the fastidious lover of good acting is very apt to require a lady of personal attractions, of good judgment, and of elegant manners; and he repudiates the flippant ...

... Mr Walter Gooch must by this time have auided his name to the list of Managers who have learned by dearly bought expe- rience that the revival of old pieces which, having stood the test of public representation anid have not been found wanting, is a far more remunerative game than the production of new works that run the risk of being unceremoniously condemned upon the first night, or of ...

... (FROM7 nun oWN CO(RKiLSPONDENT.) PARIS, Feb. 13, Night.-The Sultan has tele- graphed his congratulations to President Grevy, for his cordial reception of Safvet Pashba His Majesty has ordered the decorations to be repeated so that Blarshal hillahon asd MI. Grtvy will both receive I the same insignia from the hands of the new Turkish Ambassador, Several French bishops have lately visited Rome, ...

... I _ TOWN AND COUNTRY TALE. ; t ! _ _ I -1\ .1 _- 11 _ _ .e The Queen bis sent a donation of S0t. to tbe Lord Mayor's furid for the relief of the sufferers by the colliery explosion at Dinas. Prince Leopold has fixed Tuesday, Feb. 25, for the anniversary meeting of the Bixkbeck Literary and Scientific Institution. On Monday at a meeting of the Royal Scottish Academy, held in Edinburgb, Mr. ...

... T$E PROVINCES. DEVONSHI1RE.-E NEZZLEMENT BY A B34t BiIANAGER.-LMr. Alexander Moffatt, aged 45, who has for I22yeais been the na rager of Messrs. Watts, WhiiThbrne. and Co. 's baik at Newton Abbot, wats charge(l on Tuesday with embezzling various sumns to the total amoont of 2541., the monevs of the hank. On Friday the general manager at tle chief office, Mr. Alsop, attended at N;ewton for the ...

... THE DISASTER IN ZTJLLAND | since the Cabul disaster, or, at any rate, Inker- 11eenu, the ?? mind has never been so deeply ,ul redI an(d distressed by news from a seat of iiar a, it evas on I lesdav morning, when the annhi- Ltlll Uf ani illillort'iilt British furcein Africa by all illy of ball )arinlls was spread, by the tele- - r ?? ;l alid the morning papers, through tie len th awid btreadth ...

... YlST1EUDAY'S I1WQUS-TS, T-C. SUICID3 FROM TIlE TEa aLE PIEPR.-YeSterdap Horning, shortly after ten o'clock, a man was observe4 bylera1 steanboat passengers waudering up and dowa thbf Semple Pier. He stopped suddenly, and saying 5w Lord, I cannot stand this any longer! leaped into the Thames. The strong ebb tide carried the mant alongside the stone steps, but he sunk before any assistance ...

... CLOSING OF DRURY-LANE THEAITRE. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4TI1, 1375. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ERA. Sir,-My attention having been drawn to a letter concerning the sudden closing of Drury-lane, written by Mr Frederic Yokes, that appeared in your Journal of Saturday last, the 8th inst., it is imperative that I should answer it by a state- ment of facts, strictly truthful. My first knowledge of the monetary ...

... Messrs. Donald Carrie and Co. have received a tele- gram from their steamer Dunrobin Castle, which called at Madeira yesterday morning on her way from St. Vincent to Plymouth, informing them that subsequently to the disaster ahleady reported the forces under the command of Major Dartnell and Captain Lonsdale had a victorious engagement with the enemy at ounrke's Drift. Pearson is safely ...

... WHANCE. At a Cabinet Council, held on Tuesday, President Grdvy signed a decree containing appointments or hchges affecting in all eighteen generals and twelve commanders of army corps. Among the latter are the following --General Farre is appointed commander of the army caops at Lyons, General Clinchant at Chdlons, and General Gallifet at Tours. At Besanqon General Wolff replaces the Duke ...