A abinet Council was held at the Foreign Office Saturday. It sat two hours and half. The Liverpool Reform Association have issued a circular directed against the rumoured proposal to give the Princess-Royal dowry of £70,000 on her marriage. Captain Forbes, of the Schomberg, has

of every description, at prices considerably under the usual price. Parties requiring to purchase would do well to call, and inspect Lis present Stock, which for variety and cheap, ness is not to be surpassed. J. B. A. has also on hand a rery select assortment of Books, Gold and

were seven patients. Two of these are missing; the fate of one is too certain, as his charred remains were discovered in the ruins ; it is supposed the other, in the excitement of the' seene, made his escape. There is no clue at present to the origin of the fire. Rights of Belli

GRAIN MARKET. LONDON CORN EXCHNGE, Monday, Dec. 2. There was only a short supply of English wheat on sale this morning ; of foreign grain arrivals are large. Influenced by the political news, holders asked for greater advance than buyers would give, and only a moderate extent of

BUSINESS THE LARGEST MUTUAL LIFE OFFICE IN THE WORLD, I—BONUS SYSTEM. THE LAST BONUS for the Seven Years ending December 1859 yielded Additions on the Sum Assured of from £1 12s 6d on the most recent Policies, up to £3 6d per Cent, per Annum on the oldest Policies, which was equ

correspondent a "Viennese paper gravely that Garibal ii being supplied with funds the English Bible Societies. The Viceroy of Egypt has just conferred the title Bey on two Frenchmen—M. Jacquier, an officer bached to his service, aud M. Mariette, who is well the scientific world.

Tijje Herring Trade. —The unexampled success., of the winter herring fishery ia, the north has had- the effet>t here of giving active employment in our yards.. From Wick and othpr stations the herring are shipped here to be cured and. selected for retailers, or solci bloaters ;

DUNDEE TRADE REPORT. There was a good attendance at market to-day and considerable animation in nearly every depart- ment of trade. Flax was more inquired for, and several sales have been made both to-day and yesterday at very firm prices. Sales are reported of Riga DW at L.36 1

DUNDEE TRADE REPORT. Friday Evening. The demand for Flax, Tow and Codilla has not improved, and holders are anxious seller., and willing to meet buyers to a reasonable extent. To-day there was very little business done, as spinners will only buy for present requirements. The soa

The Queen, accompanied by Prince Arthur and Prince Leopold, left Balmoral 12.40 p.m., and arrived Aboyne at 2.45, and left by the Deeside Railway, and arrived at Ferryhill Station at 3.47. Immediately after changing engines, the party started south per Scottish North-Eastern Rai