5 JANUARY 1856, page 19

The Balance-sheet Of 1855.

THAT we do not underrate the value of statistics, is proved by the tables and summary account of our material condition for the past year, in the Supplement published with our......

Etrennes, Christmas-boxes, And Gratuities. One Trade In...

events is thriving—the trade in etrennes or New-Year gifts. With their usual ability and devotion to a beloved work, the Parisians show what they can do when they enter upon the......

Profit And Loss.

" A GREAT nation," says the Times in its commercial department, "making enormous annual additions to its revenue from the pro- fits of an undisturbed trade, can carry on......

Kars, Lord Stratford, And General Guton.

Wino is responsible for the loss of Kars ? It would be very diffi- cult to trace the responsibility up to any one ; and in the absence of authentic data we shall not venture on......