... ' I l):D.l'CED FIUOM OSERlVATI(3NS TAKEN AT THE LlVE;RlOL OB 3EiIVAT'031tY. L',tilude, 5' 3124' SN. IA igitudO, a- 4' l7W : llI~iO~dET'i'i. T3M'Iiii';ATUilL. Mionthi 3~ ?? ~ ~ ~ ~ t Ae-gost. I nch Ijich. Incl.' Deg.' Deg. lseg. Deg. tonhiay .17 29.9i 2r.82 251.503 65.4 l60.2: 64.3 00.7 i'lesdav.18 29.Si 2!0.7(i 29,782 64.4 t0.4 60.4 00.0 WIe'dIyl1 :10,07' '2.85 291.t).5 (i4. 6 63.3 68.9 t0.4 ...

... TlHE GENERAil POS-OFFICIE.I I'V1ec PostmastcrGeinerald's Report for 1s;7, re- , cenlly 1'jItlsliilied, enables is to forni ill: idea of the t vast alnd increasing propoltiolis which the Post- ffice lies taklell, of the gleat and varied work it tlct's, and of titi' priicilile 111)011 Whicwh it is donlle. lb.' grwtlil of the business of tins department is sounething quite niarvellois, anti is in ...

... MATRIMONIAL HOAX IN THE I ISLE OF MAN. A few weeks ago an advertisement appeared in a Manx newspaper, emanating from a Rochdale manl who was in search of a wife. This advertise. ment was observed by several young gentlemen in Castletown, and they banded themselves together for the purpose of playing a hoax on the wife. hunter. Enlisting a young lady into the con- spiracy for the purpose of ...

... I School holidays-events usually loolvad forward to with pleasurable anticipations-ars becoming something very like a nuisanco in Liverpool. A short time silicn, a new arrangement of holidays unas partially adopted in this town, the vacntions being made more frequent, but for shorter ternis. Had the new scheme been enforced in all the local scliools, it might have proved generally acceptable; ...

... I The Coloegne GaWette gives an account of a rather scandalous affair which has engaged the attention of the people of St. Petersburg nr ?? time p ISt.. Many months ago there was a vague report that the position of the Russian vice-chancellor, Prince Gprtschakoff had been somewhat Shaken by an intended matrimonial project which the Emperor did not at all approve. The prince had offered a home ...

... I - ?? _ _ I Th oe tlic aa that Lord Era, in 'to have the ,scantsibbon of St atr ichk. Sh ejheard'a Hotel at Cro, was ?? by fire oa tbe uight of the t hi In - . . TheI Thke sof PNrtlartd: b eoai4niriitcd £2,600 to the funds of the Natlonal Protestant Upton.. 'The sag of ?? s prohibited i Pant, and of-cigarettes ao&d colur with dealdgtf r.1 a U upon ther.-. -e m -g AdmelF rgutSlim, it in ai ?? ...

... i~- - ?? COMN ERiCIAL. TONT)ON, Tur~IftSDAY EYiNNING. NWith a languid day for fresh business, some rao,yolaielt bisa taken place inl connection with the ,ettleinents; and the recuipt of a larje amount of gold b~y the bank decidedly strengthened quotations llefore tiie close. Previously the tencluncy was &~wnawird, owiiig to lt-ss favourable termas from V~ane; bnt this circonmstance turned ...

... I I RESCUE OF A DISTRtESSED) CREW. Captain Ii'erguson, of the Victoria, at this port from Quebece reports that on Sunday, the 25th instant, at 2 20p in. when olf iardery, a stronig gallo blowing from R. W., lie sighted a brigartitioL ont the weather bow, which proved to be the liia, of Dublin, 93 tons, from Du)blin for Wexfordl with acargo of guano. As her ensign was half-nmiet with the union ...

... Swedken, afraid of sheel)l)-ox and ( attle (lisemse, l ons phllibitedl the iiltjtation of either sheep or tes Cfiorn 3lngland. The 'I'orics of West Xent are sending notices of Objection to every voter wi'ho has not piedged him- FcIf to ote for their candidate atthe next election. TIle Mornmon pre-si(lent, Erigham Yolung, has tki( ni the ?? ftor the- constructioln of the Uiltl, portioln *,f the ...

... THE FORTHCOAMING ELECTION. Il A meeting was held in Christ Church Infants' School on Mondaiy evemnig; for the purpose of forming a Con- servative Association for the district. It was unanimously resolved that a Conservativo Association should be formed, of which the Bible class will be the nucleus. A pvresident, secretary, and treasurer were appointed, and all present were carolled as Members. ...

... MU LTST AkND ELEGRAPHIC NEWS. M . . o ~I [rlEULTEsrsS TELEGAMUS.1 TIlE ICLIPSE OF THE SUN. BomBAY, ?? 19. rhie c ?? clii 5ie of t~ie-suiitook place yesterday, 11DIuSticlatotdl by the astronomers, but weather *v iofavo avilk here for scientific observations ,. fell alt the time of the greatest obscurity. AMERICA. [11Y ATLAN'T1i THILEGRAPIU.1 NrnV YORR, Aua. 21. ,losing Prices : Gold, 144. ...

... I ATISTICS Ob RUNKNNESS. I No. II. A DAY IN THE POLICE COURT. (c'iviliaation (vnd barha-frnt in one pksture-such is the scene in the Liverpool police cmirt on any Monlay throughout the year: civilisation in the admirable machinery of the law, barbarism in the life and history of thle Wretched mortals arraigned before thelktipendiary magistrate. It is iipi)(e8sihik not to admiro the wonderful ...