A widow woman, named Gallop has just died in Southampton 102 years old, she having been born in the year 1761. Letters from Tu.nis of the 15th of September announce a severe earthquake there at eight o'clock p.m. on the day preceding, which was followed bj£ no less than seven slighter shacks during the night, and another smart shock at three o'clock on the morning of the 15th. James Margoss, said to be the last of the veterans who fought under Admiral Rodney upon the memorable 12th of April, 1782, died in London a few days ago. The Eoyal yacht Alberta, which has been built expressly for her Majesty's convenience in crossing between the mainland and her marine residence at Osborne, Isle of Wight, was launched on Saturday last at Pembroke Dock- yard. From Lyons we learn that a process is talked of by which silk can be liquified, and the pro- duce of the worms kept in casks for artificial reissue in filaments susceptible of a quite novel form of manipulation. It would appear that what is meant bears some affinity to the treat- ment and uses of gutta-percha. The last accounts from Alexandria state that the inundation of the Nile is assuming alarm- ing proportions, and has already caused serious damage. The Mauritius Government paid £22,756 towards the immigration inte that island of nearly 10,000 Indian coolies during last year. Mr Elibu Burriu, "the learned blacksmith," has actually walked all the way from London to John o'Groat's.— Banffshire Journal.  Why is a lady unlike a mirror ? Because a mirror reflects without speaking j a lady speaks reflecting,.
