14 SEPTEMBER 1861, page 1

We Note The Introduction Of A New Metal Into The

coinage of Europe. The Belgian penny (ten centimes) is now made of nickel. It is a bad coin, looks exactly like a fat franc, is very greasy, and is constantly passed for the......

The Syrian Question Has Ended In Making The Turkish Govern-

ment supreme in the Lebanon. Fuad Pasha is now assisted by a council of twelve Mussultuans, Drums, and Christians, who advise him as they please, while he does as he pleases.......

News Of The Week.

T HE week has been absolutely without political news. Ministers are scattered through the country, and Members of Parliament are still too flushed with the first enjoyment of......

The Southern Cause Has Not Prospered During The Week. Two

or three petty successes are reported on their side, and the struggle in Missouri and Kentucky is obviously most severe. But, on the other hand, General McClellan is by English......

The Prince Of Wales Has Performed His First Public Act

by present- ing new colours to the 36th, a regiment of the brigade with which he has been doing duty at the Curragh. His stay there has been sufficient to give him: a fair......

The Coroners' Juries Who Investigated The Catastrophes On...

and Hampstead lines have returned verdicts of manslaughter in the first case against the station-master, and in the second against the signalman. In each instance the verdict......

The Prince Primate Of Hungary, The Second Among The Catholic

prelates of Europe, an old man, selected by the imperial Court for his political moderation, has protested against the course of the Vienna Cabinet.......

It Has, We Believe, Been Resolved To Coerce Mexico Into

decency. Years of incessant insult, followed by a declaration by the Church party of death to the stranger, and incessant political murders, have worn out the patience both of......

The Difficulties Of The Italian Government In The South...

diminish. The Mazzinians are most active in urging on the wretched Neapolitan population, which is in political knowledge about on a par with that of Tipperary, to clamour for......