31 JANUARY 1857, page 14

Ittirrs To Tot Eilitur.

OXFORD UNIVERSITY STUDIES. Oxford, Mla January 1857. Sin—Your insertion of Mr. Freeman's letter induces me to hope that you will allow me to state briefly, for the benefit of......

Medical Relief.

Kinoweston, Somerton, 251h January 1857. Sm—Allow me to put in a wora, before the session begins, on this subject. It is no disparagement to the ratepayers, whether farmers or......

Tue Prerogative Of Mercy.

_London, 27th January 1857. Sm—On this occasion I will not apologize for requesting the favour of a small space in your valuable columns ; feeling persuaded that the following......

Russia In Central Asia.

Belfirst, 24th January 1857. Sin—The 'present state of Asiatic politics leaves scarcely a doubt that Russia and England are destined to divide all Asia between them, :except......

Topics Of The Day.

TEE PREVAILING POLITICAL INFLUENZA. THE question which perplexed us last week, Are we to have a session without a party, lies been answered in the negative. Party we are to......