... Between eleven and twelve o'clock on Wednesday night, a fire broke out on the premises of Sir George Whitmnore, hart., Shadbrook-terrace, Notting-hill, which nearly destroyed the dwelling-house and stables of Sir George, and those of Mr. Per- cival ?? Thursday, at two o'clock, the jury re-as- sembled, according to adjournment, at the George 'nn. Lower Doptford, to proceed with the inquiry into ...

... . . - . . . ! . Her Majesty's opposition, as the Whigs are pleased em. ?? to call themselves; appear to be making a very bad fight. inetead 'Of the grand stoccess which they anticipated, they are getting deeper and deeper into the mire of defeat, and ascordingly they look very glum. They may. be seen, with pain. ful steps and aslow, ascending the stairs of the Reform Club, and pensively ...

... WEEKLY SUM ARY OF FOREIGN HISTORY. plate JOVRNALS mention that official reports from the .TlEe cntain very unsatisfactory news as to the temper of pr~,eopces 1trovs,; il g still somewhat dear and scarce. the jpjeaieeo~ 1rnonlcCs the arrival of the Princess Victoria d Sexeateb or Gotha, the affianced bride of the Duke de of SttiS at St. Cloud, accompanied by her father (the Duke Ferinand) a and ...

... A magnificent marble bust of the Queen, the Property Francis, has just been presented to the Reform Club, by Sit Benjamin Hall, iBart., MA'. as I It is arranged that the dinner to the Duke of Buckingham at which his Grace is to bes presented with a testimonial fro the agriculturists of England, shall take place on tile llth0 February next It is reported that Sir Charles Wetherell, the learned ...

... Philosophy has most ably demonstrated the precise quanti- ties of oxygen and hydrogen which make up the air of comfort- able existence,so much less of the former, and more of the lat- ter, marking the distinction between a man and a fish. But this said philosopby hbas been eminently deficient in assigning the due proportion which it is essential for us to swallow in the moral and social ...

... - OUR- ARPET BAC. 1 gwRss5gitrSNT.Eln tbe advertisemeut of the 'I 0SjdtinOto55 live stock, Mr. Gerge Robins an- fTN WhEDiLBRED COLTS AND FILLIES. This is o0noes j jinformations as we may possibly next hear of vegratiftn pg . Deferential Donkeys, Obliging Oxen,. several 1'ise Courteous! Cows, and: Hogs of insinuating Genteel led elegant habits. Whilst noticing this progress l calien, wet find, ...

... On Sunday last, more than half the town believed that Minis- ters were out of office in consequence of their defeat upon the Sugar Duties Question. All was commotion, and running to and fro. The club houses were full, and groups wiere lingering outside as if they could catch from the appearance of the walls, or from the countenances of the gentlemen coming out, what was the news. The history ...

... T-H- I =A T :E 3G5 E R A. [LATEST EDITION.] SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1844. Public attention has been chiefly occupied during the past week by Irish affairs. This is much to be regretted, for there seems to be no chance that the public atten- tion so given will be productive of any good to Ireland. It is quite evident that it can be of no benefit to any other part of the Empire. The people of ...

... A boy, named William Austen, was seriouslyhurt on Sunday morning by the fall of a dower-pot from an upper window on hiis uncovered head, as he was walking along Wilstead-street, Somers-town. He received a severe concussion of the brain, and is not expected to ?? crop of hay round the metropolis, with the exception of a few fields, will this year ex- ceed the usual ?? distribution of medals and ...

... HOUSE3 OF LORDS. MO~NuztY.y.-he Lord Chanceilli' took his seat on' the notel- sack at half-past four ?? were heard againsh Sudbury Disfranehisemenlt Bill.-Oin the' otion of the Duke of Richmond, the order for the further consideration of the Actions for Gaming Bill was read, and Mr. James Thomas Russell was called to the bar to be examined. On Lord Brougham asking I him whether he had ever ...

... FOREICN AFFAIRS. iM. FRANCE. The Moniteur announces the promotion ofthe Prince de Join- ville to the rank of Vice Admiral, and intimates that this proof of the Royal favor should be regarded as only the first testimony of his Majesty's satisfaction at the conduct of the Prince and all under his command in the recent operations on the coast of Morocco. The Moniteur adds, that rewards and ...

... THE QUEEN IN THE HICHLANDS. LOCE LAGGAN, TUBSDAY.PiOBWnNO. The Royal party proceeded to the shooting quarter at Loch Laggan Walk shortly after: ten o'clock, and the result was a most succesaful one-sucb, indeed; as to compensate for many previous disappointmeits. The party consiated of hie Royal Hligheas Prince Albert, Lord Palmerston, the Eon. Captain Gordon, and Mr. Ansod , eacb arte witho ...