SIR, —The paragraph in your morning readings about the watch and the sun being calculated to mislead your readers into the erroneous idea that solar time is a uniform measurement of time, I crave space in your columns for a few remarks intended as an elucidation of the subject.

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On Sunday, the 27th inst., the wife of the Rev. JOSEPH WALKER, Averham Rectory, Notts, of a daughter. MARRIAGES. On the 23d inst., at Christ Church, Southport, by the Rev. Dr. Clarke, Major-Goneral BnLLAsis, M.M.1.A., formerly of Bowness, Windermere, to KATE, youngest daughter o

THE. ACCIDENT TO THE BISHOP OF WINCHESTER. - The Inquest was held on Monday on the bode of the .late Bishop of Winchester at Abinger-hall, near Dorking, tthe seat of Mr. Ferrer, secretary to the Board of Trade, ;before Mr. Hill, coroner. Amongst those present were 'Earl Granville

FUN, FACT, AND FICTION. Connecticut clock companies are advertising for more "hands." The pinnacle of a man's greatness is the height of is own character. Ho who murmurs at his lot is like one baring his feet to tread upon thorns. Liberality consists less in giying profusely tha

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The trial of Marshal Bazaine is to take place at Coin- Wgne.l In order to provide sufficient accommodation, the Due d'Aumale has proposed that an unfinished theatre which was begun by Napoleon 111. should be completed for the purpose. The cost is estimated at from £1,500 to f 2,

LONDON CORN EXCIIA N - GE,FiunAv.—A quiet tone hasvpervaded the grain trade at Made-lane to-day. English wheat has been sparingly offered, and has been tolerably steady in vnluc. Foreign, on the other hand, has been lower to sell. With barley the market has been scantily t suppl

ESQ., M.P. In the absence of your Member, Mr. BARNETT, and until his return personally to thank you, I cannot refrain from tendering, in his name and on his behalf, to you and all the rest of the 1,415 Freemen and Electors of Dover who voted for him, my sincere thanks for their