... THE FRENCH REPUBLIC. It said, that the President the Republic has come to the conclusion that France should take a decided initiative in the restoration of the Pope to his spiritual and temporal authority. In a council, held on Saturday evening, it was decided that France should intervene directly, with the concurrence of the other Catholic Powers, on the first appeal of the Sovereign Pontiff. ...

... In last week's Guardian we reported the commencement of the trial of Rush for the murders of Mr Jenny and his son at Stanfield Hall. Our account of these extraordinary proceedings was brought up to Thursday night, and included the opening speech of Serjeant Byles, who, with Mr Pendergast and Mr Evans appeared for the prosecution, and the evidence of Eliza Chestney, the lady's maid, who spoke ...

... On Monday, at noon, a public meeting of the inhabitants of this town (convened the Mayor, pursuant to requisition) was held the Guildhall, to consider the propriety of petitioning Parliament to take into its consideration tbe case of the Rev. James Shore, at present in Exeter Gaol, at the suit of the Lord Bishop of Exeter, and to press the bill introduced by Bouverie, to extend the full ...

... T HEBBURN COLLIERY. On Tuesday morning, one of those terrible calamities which occasionally occur in the mining districts, and which are productive of such disastrous and lamentable consequences, took place at Hebburn Colliery, on the south side of the Tyne, about three miles from South Shields. The colliery has been wrought a great number of years, and belongs, we believe, to Cuthbert Ellison ...

... Rooms, Royal Arcade, Newcastle-on-Tyne, on Wednesday, the 7th day of March, 1849, at Eleven o'Clock in the Forenoon, A CHOICE collection of CABINET OIL PAINTINGS, by eminent ancient and modern Masters, and number'of FIRST CLASS ENGRAVINGS beautifully framed and glazed. Further particulars next week's advertisements. Royal Arcade Sale Rooms, Feb. 23, 1849. PLAN ALTERED. FREEHOLD BUILDING SITES ...

... Leith, or Glasgow, and Greenock, by tbe Clyde Canal, to Newcastle-upon-Tyne. ANNUAL MEETING this AS-toM-tjN. JL SOCIATION will be held at the Queen's ■ i-(_- ...

... Establishment replete WITH GOODS CAREFULLY SELECTED, SUITABLE FOR FAMILY COMPLIMENTARY MOURNING. PARAMATTAS, RAPES, HENRIETTA CLOTHS, RADSMEBES, OTTAMANS, OTTA ROYALS, BARATHEAS, &&, THE DYES OF WHICH THEY CAN WARRANT. FUNERALS COMPLETELY FURNISHED. MARKET STREET AND GREY STREET. May loth, 1847. PRIME FAT CATTLE. MR JAMES CHRISP Has the Honour to announce to the Public, that he has received ...

... the best quality ; classed 7 years A. I. at Lloyd's ; will sail fast, require little ballast, and carry a 'large cargo at 10 feet 3 inches water. J. & J. HAIR. 21, Quayside, Newcastle, 20th May, 11148. FOR PRIVATE SALE. A fine Brig ANN EMMA, of Loudon, -1 A 1, 265 Tons Regi-ter, built at Sun- of fie best Materials, for private ®^* ' use; was thoroughly overhauled and reclassified last i 3 ...