... The Sunday evening services at Westminster Abbey will recommence the first Sunday of the new year. The population of the kingdom of Sardinia, according to the new census, comprises 5,194,807 inhabitant. There is great talk of a possible schism in the ...

... acted, no doubt the damage would have been very great. THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY.—As a state of uncer- tainty exists relative to the day on which there is to be a general holiday, in lieu of Christmas day, which this year happens on a Sunday, we would recommend ...

... sent to Mr. P. M'Mahon, of the Oxford Circuit, in place of Mr. W. N. Willes, who has been appointed a county court judge. CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY.—At Bridgwater about 50 of the principal firms have signed an agreement to close their places of business on Monday ...

... literature. THE COHXHILL MAG-Azum. London: Smith, Elder, and Co. new candidate for public favour has come out in a well got up form, and is characterised by the ability which its celebrated editor—Thackeray— 14ight be expected to evince, both as to what ...

... District Attorney of New York, and the criminals will soon be on their way to the United States, where they will undergo trial THE LONDON LODGING-HOUSE SYSTEM.—One-tenth of the whole population occupies two-thirds of the area of London—a small tribe owns ...

... looking forward to it ever since jolly old Christmas, and have thought of a thousand places where I could enjoy myself. I have thought of visiting friends and relations in the country, and had some idea of going to London I have thought of going to a fashionable ...

... Moorfields, London, E.C. ,The I T' vjoierxugti rauuc -n College, Oxford, sou of Sir John Pattesou late one of her Majesty's judges of the Court of Queen's Bench, will be consecrated the new Mission- ary of the Islands of the Pacific at Christmas. THE LATE ...

... the best of what they have to sell, that their customers may be assured of ability and willingness to do a good Christmas trade. As Christmas Day is on Tuesday next, and as there will be a pretty general holiday in the town on Monday as well, we take this ...

... creditors under the private arrange- ment clauses, embarked for Quebec last week in the Great Eastern on his way to New York to seek a new fortune in the United States. Rumour says that before his departure Mr. James was married to a rich widow, whose income ...

... to take possession of the group of islands called the New Hebrides and found a colony there. The Precurseur, of Antwerp, asserts that these statements are all incorrect, and that it is not to the New Hebrides but to the Salamon or Solomon Islands that the ...

... Such an occurrence is very unusual in England, and has exci- ted considerable interest. The Journal du Havre alleges that the new King of Madagascar has manifested to Father Jean, a mis- sionary and a particular friend of his Majesty, his intention to become ...

... also conveyed in a state of insensibility, arising from the horrible sight she had witnessed. THE NEW MAGAZINE.—Since we referred to the new magazine—London Society — whijh is to appear on February 1, we have seen a list of subiects in preparation, both ...