The weekly meeting of this Board was held on Monday last; Mr. G. TAYLOR in the chair. Mr. J. 0. HALL complained that the neighbourhood of Theobald's-road and Red Lion-square was not lighted till nearly five o'clock, though the company, who charged an exorbitant price for the gas

With respect to the Newport (I. Vf.) election, we perceive that Mr. C. Seely has found it necessary to withdraw his candidature, for two reasons—to avoid dividing the Liberal party, and because his opinions as to the desirableness of opening places of public recreation on Sunday

Eke LONDON, SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 1857 THE SITE OF OFFICES PROPOSAL. WASHINGTON IRVING, in his "Salmagundi," playfully satirises the talkative propensities of deliberative assemblies. He describes the council of a certain nation as carrying on war by proclamations alone; as perfo

Terms (including Latin, French, and Washing), Twentyfive to Thirty Guineas. French taught by a Native of Paris. Lectures occasionally given on Chemistry and other subjects. Premises spacious and airy, possessing great advantages requisite for health, comfort, and recreation. Re'

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each side of the way, thus adding constriction to congestion. We have called them great thoroughfares, but the term must not be interpreted absolutely. They are only great because the commerce of London forces itself through them. In themselves they are anything but great, and s