here against coming events, --- it is most unlikely that he will concur with us. For what are Troops stationed in the country at all? Certainly not for parade at the capital; but for security, wherever menaced. Our Christmas has been more than usually gay. Dinners, dancing, and theatricals- and very opportunely so, as it is well to appear light-hearted and easy to the natives, whatever we feel. Miss Wicksteed gave an evening to nearly 50 people, at Hamblyn's,