... I On Monday evening a public meeting was con- vened at the Three Cups Hotel, for the purpose of hearing Lord John Manners's political sentiments. The chairman (W. W. Hawkins, Esq.) opened the proceedings, and the meeting was addressed by Major Beresford, M.., Sir G. IH. Smyth, Bart. (the retiring member); and then Lord John Man- ners (who was received with prolonged and enthu- siastic ...

... 1.MPERAL PA RLIMENT- HOUSE OF LORDS, MONDAY. LoFd STAXLET inquired whether the intelligence re- specting a suspeusio iof diplomatic relations between this countiy and Greece was well founded. The Marquis of LANSDOWNE said that the intel- ligeocewas substantially correct, but that the extreme measure Which had been taken by our Minister at Athens to obtain redress for the grievances complained ...

... A horse betrays some sudden alarm-a very natural act, considering the timid nature of the animal-and lo, the foremost man of this age is destroyed! In this deplorable fact there is nothing to excite extraordinary surprise (because such acci- dents happen every day) but much to occasion pro- foundest regret. Whatever was the value of SiLr ROBERT PEEL's life, it was less safe whenever he. was on ...

... We announced in our Town Edition last Sunday morning that Sir Robert Peel bad met with an alarming accident the previotm,43ay, but little expected so much injury was done, or titr we should have the following distressing account to lay before our readers;- Sir Robert Peel had called on Saturday afternoon at Buckineham Palace, and entered his name in her Majeft)'S visiting book only a few ...

... S Y N o P S S S. DEATH or TitoMJ, THE AYRSHIRE ScuLIToR.-From the ieliv York Jovrnal of Commerce we learn that Mr. James Thorn, the self taught sculptor, died at New York on the 17th of April. He was celebrated in particular as sculptor of the statues Tam ?? anrd Souter Johnny, at present in the monument grounds, near Ayr. COMMANDER FORSYTH'S ARCTIC BRANCH EXPEDI- TION.-ip wards of 1,700 has ...

... S Y NO0 PS IS. Tiers marriage ceremony between the Duke of Genoa and tire Princess Elizabeth of Saxony has been performed at Dresden. GENERAL POsT-soFvIcE.-The Marquis of Clanricarde 3ias appointed Mr. G. C. Cornwall, Secretary to the Post- office for Ireland -and Mr. A. W. Blake, of Firborigr, county Galway, has been appointed to succeed Mr. Corn- wall as private secretary to the noble ...

... STEAM PACKET EXPLOSION AT| | Bristol, and Fearful Sacrifice of Life. Bristol was, on Monday nigbt, the scene of one of the most terrible calamities that has occurred in this country for some time past-the explosion of the boiler of one of the river steam boats, by which a number of persons were killed, and many others were so dreadfully mutilated and injured as to be in a state of great ...

... ?? - N THE rNDELICACIES OF THE CONFESSIONAL. Evil Comnunications Corrupt Good Manners. There are many who think that the worst that can be said of the Catholics is this; their religion urges them to, and absolves them of, any enormity they choose to practise in putting down a heretic. We believe, indeed we know, that the sucking Priests at Maynooth, for instance, imbibe their early ...

... - == ANUAiL RETURN OF FIRES IN London. .Mr. Braidwood, the superintendent of the London Fire Engine Establishmnent, ?? laid his report of fires which had occurred in the metropolitan district during the past year, before the managing committee, at the chief station in Watling-street. Mr. Braidwood de- scribed the number of premises totally destroyed anld considerably damaged as being 247. Of ...

... THEN IWAGAZINES. BLA CKWOOD is particularly good this month, and its opening article is deserving the attention of those who consider those subjects which are of a public nature, and ought to concern all who are capable of entertaining retional opinions, and have the power of influencing the minds of others. Maga gives us some of its sterling metal-sober sense and seriousness, and lively ...

... -- M. HUDSON'S LETTER. The love of fair play is, generally speaking, our national characteristic. In England it is our pride and boast that no man can be condemned unheard: it is the law of the land, based on Christianity, the ground of reason, and the eternal principles of justice and humanity. At times, however, we depart from this golden rule-such as in those of religious or political ...

... I PurIm MINISTER AND HIS DERBY Pretexisionas. TO TIlE EDITOR OF THE ELnA. Sir,-i-aving read the letter in your paper of Aplril 6, by A Looker-on, I cannot but think he must have his mind prejudiced in favour of some other animal which he may probably have backed. I conceive if A. LoA1ker- on looks no further than the mere fact of tihe merits each beaten animal may appear to possess from ...