... THE DFFlCUTLTY WITH TURKEY. im- Tim difference between Sir Henry Layard and too the Porte has assumed a serious aspect ; the ich British Ambassador having deemed it his duty ver to suspend official relations with the Turkish the Government. The facts of the case have already i cry been narrated. It will be remembered, by those nt, of our readers who have given the matter any ion attention, ...

... T H El TAY BRIDGE DISASTER. THE SEARCH FOR THE DEAD. BOISTEROUS WEATHER. OPERATIONS SUSPENDED. THE ASPECT OF THE WRECK. DUNDEE, Thursday. The diving operations to-day were continued and conducted on a more extensive scale than has yet been done, no less than eight or nine being engaged. Of these four were below at one time. The weather in the morning was exceedingly unpropitious. At an early ...

... SHARESFEARI; LODGE I.O.G.T.-Tlie inernbers of tr, this lodge held their ailcual New Yefsr's soiree oi d TIcarsday evoning in Dr Bell's School, kindly granteA by lit the purpose. The company numribered tibout 80. ilb 'l'he Chairanicii, Brother Smith, andi Brother Russell ohl ;,cIve short addresses; appropritite to the ocqasion, and Hi vafioutl of the mcem bers of the Order. contributed th ...

... FRIDAY-(Before Baillie MACDONALD). A PEDLAt-ONE Or TIlE UNEMPLOYED.-James Jobnstone, pedlar, residing in Guestrow, pleaded not guilty to a charge of having created a disturbance last night in Guestrow and Broad Street, where he col- lected a crowd of people. The evidence led showed that the accused, who bears a pedlar's certificate, was under the influence of drink, and that while in this con- ...

... TIlT LATI,' COLONEL GOU)(oN oF lF'YVIl. thle liev. Dr Milne, of Fvvie, 011 Sabbath,~ ioiade sepoial and11 reference to the late Colionel Gordon of lyvie. There (,o wast a large congregation, and thle iniiisl~er took for his oen text itt-browii xiii.,I14- Hero wo have 10t) dlio conatinniiog city ; hub wo sock 0o10 fo 0o1io''-Pueaelvimu TrO therenLorn an eleqacirt sermon on thle changes of in c ...

... RECON.5TRUCTION (1J' C'HUlRC'Hl OF LEoCJ EL-CU'iA-INE. OPENING SERVICES. Tho Parish Churclh of Leoche]-Cushnie was un Tres- day reopened for public worship aifter bavitig undergone such extensive altcrations is practicdly amount to a reconstruction of the entire edifice. Indeed, with the exception of a side wasll anm rho two gab!.s which formed part of the old luiblirg, the church h.,s heon ...

... |AnItIVUF) AS Air;lfJiDZYN.-Decemnber 263-Uafy A~nn Sbewan, Peterhead, ballast; J. 1'. Fiecker. Myles in- vergerdlo , potatoes, 27-Mlabel, Burgcoo, Leith, dotzr; | Bruther, Goorlock, Newburgh, hallaist; St Clair, Link, later, IAith, goods; Curlew, Bain, Granton coals - 'Ielen, liuehan, Peterhead, ballast; Laws ol Don, AllMn, do., do. ; Titania, Crorrubie, Sundlerland, coals Horatio, Morwick ...

... THE P'EDESTRIAN TOURNAMENT. t to The fifth stage of the six days' pedestrian tourna- emont in Cooke's Circus was closed last night, and the -tmjo Iatch will terminate to night at 10-30. Smith, Leith, by M'Kellan, and Robson started at 10 30. Smith, as on Il, each previous morning, commenced with a run, but the others at once fell into a walk. At 1119 l, Ferguson, who was looking remarkably ...

... ' 53 in I . GREAT BRITAIN. of a ' Attemptis ar~e now being officially' made to collect dyn iltatibtica of the sea, fisheries, so far as regards thersup_ ster plies of the various kinds of fish Sent for. consum ptiont tak-t to inland places ~by railway from the principal fishing, and ports 'of, the three kingdoms. The figures are ins fol- HEe lows :-The total weight of fish conveyed inland by ...

... LETTERS TO TRH [-LDIThR. AGRICULTURAL DEPl l5S8ION. SIR,-The article on this subject in last Saturday's JWeeAly Jozrnat contains sonie remarks that call for comment. Your Correspondent states that it is nft pro- prietors but tenants who are safferingc from the present depression. If he had the misfortulne to be a proprietor just now, 1 fancy he would find it other- wise, to his cost. The ...

... E- - / c.OMlMER.GlAL INTELLIGENCE.' THE MONEY MARKET. Trur LONDON, Friday night. Wes As usual during the first few days of the year, the 01 tbu Discount Miarket continues quiet, but more inquiry 106i for accommodation is expeoted next week. The rates Berv were quoted still easier, 2A per cent. beingthe general Briti quotation for the best bills. Short loans were not in land mnuch request at 2 ...

... .BDhE SAtUrDAY JA.,188lat. ABERDEEN, SATURDAY, JAN. 3, 1880, FORE I G N. Tun conspicuous valour, dash, and decision of General Roberts have once more proved how feeble and futile are the efforts of the Afghans to cope with British troops. Uncertainty and anxiety are now at an end, the rebels have been routed, British supremacy has been established at Cabul, and the whole situation has ...