2 FEBRUARY 1861, page 12

Syria, And The French Occupation.

Tire French Army has now been nearly five months in Syria. When the Emperor Napoleon determined to plant a military force there, none of the Powers were in a position to say him......

The War Office And Volunteers.

A WAS-omez circular, signed "Sidney Herbert," has just been sent to all the Volunteer corps in Great Britain, and it will not fail to raise a ferment in the new military force.......

The Red Sea Telegraph Company.

ONE of the first measures brought before Parliament will be a bill for confirming and explaining the contract between this Company and the Government. A difficulty has suddenly......