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Post-office Statistics.

The Post-office return for the year 1851, published a few days ago, fur- nishes, like its predecessors, matter worthy of careful consideration. The number of letters was 3604......

Topics Of The Day.

LISTENING FOR THE FIRST GUN. Two Englishmen are standing high up amid the fortifications that strengthen the rock of Gibraltar, outpost of England ; one of the two an officer in......