ebeg !Li:l4all lions

THE all-absorbing question of the day, Peace or war ? has been brought before the Legislature, and the statements of the ex-Premier and the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the subject were read with the greatest interest. The character which Lord Palmerston assumed was certainly

THE following is from the Overland Friend of China of Jan 15 :—" The intelligence from China this mail is very interesting. First, we have to report the Earl of Elgin's return to Shanghai from, as it transpires, his perilous voyage up the Yang-tse-kiang as far as liankow ; and n

Royal Albert Bridge of the South Devon and Cornwall Railway Company, which spans the Tamar at Saltash, is of the most stupendous efforts of engineering science of which the age can boast. The only other achievement of a like character which bears comparison with it is Mr. Stephe

Tartar, Russian, Turkish, and Arabic Alphabets, The Russian words are represented in Selavonic, with their pronunciation; ALSO An Itinerary and Measured Distances of the Russian Government and District Forts, Towns, Villages, etc., at the Recent Seat of War, with other Instructi

FOR PRESENTS. The Largest Assortment of all the best and most recent Works, including BOUND BOOKS of the most Elegant Design, may be SEEN at WILLIS and SOTIItRAN'S Establishments, 136, Strand, 42, Charing Cross, and 10, Little Tower street, Eastcheap, City. A discount of Twopenc

of public exhibition within the Palace, any of the Prizes before they are given . up to the several Prizeholders. Special Works of more elaborate character will be prepared, from which Subscribers of Two Guineas and upwards may (at their option) have the privilege of selection.

TIIE LITE MR. JOHN PARSONS COOK.—The tomb stone of this deceased gentleman, who is supposed to have been poisoned by the notorious Palmer, has just been placed in Rugeley churchyard. It is the work of a London artist, and is of a plain unpretending exterior. It is a solid block

) GRAY'S INN ROAD, LONDON. Illustrations for Books, Periodicals, Magazines, Newspapers, Manufacturers' Catalogues &c. ORNAMENTAL, PICTORIAL, or LETTER Designs for Book Covers, Show Cards, Labels, &c., in a variety of beautiful styles for Printing in one or more colours, and ever

Spirit Rapping, - Writing Idediums, ana Table Turning. WITH A PORTRAIT OF PROFESSOR ANDERSON. To be had of the publisher, It. S. Faaarcrs, 12, York-straet, Covent-garden, and of all Booksellers in the United Kingdom, United States, Australia, and California. PRICE ONE SHILLING.