... I~ ~ q I 'I love my land, my native land! And, proudly jealous of its fame I blush and burn to see a band Of hungry locusts work its shame!' Cor-N LAW BALLAnD. To THE EDITOR OF THE ERA. SIR,-Amidst the chances, and changes, thathave characterised our national policy, during the last eventful twelve mouths of misgovernment, and are now indelibly traced upon the annals of the country as records ...

... ENGLAND DEFENCELESS. A pamphlet has just been issued from the press entitled England in 1829, with particular reference to her Caval and diplomatic position, the statements in which are as clear and undeniable as they are appalling. Founded on official data, collected with care, and corn- pared with no ordinary acuteness and ability, we have there the defencelessness of our position placed ...

... LAUNCHING OF TIHE ROYAL SOVEREIGN.-This noble vessel. pierced for 110 guns, will be lacuched from the dockyard at Portsmouth, early in the ensaing nmonth. In consequence of its having been intimated by her Mfajesty that she intends being present on that interesting occasion, extensive pre- parations are being made for the reception of the royal guest. MANU2FACTURE Or PIsES.-It is said that in ...

... JtZ~iAstULE NATUHAL ClURiOSITY.-A very singular and ,efect Oak tree, in a fossil state, bas been recently discovered a 5 ad pit at calcot (Tilehurst), near the Bath-road. Vari- aus braches have, during the last two months, been dug out dlose to the spot where the tree was found, and about ten days ago the labourers employed there brought the above singular ?? to light; it was only about four ...

... 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 ...

... TO LORD JOHN RUSSELL. Well my Lord, your admirable tactics have at last landed your friends in a fool's paradise with a vengeance! The seeds of agitation sown by yourself and yourco-partners in duplicity, in 1831, have produced an abundant crop of mischief, and the garners, (thatis the gaols) of the country are now filling with the fruits of vour ambition and bad faith. The occurrences of the ...

... PROCEEDINCS OF THE CHARTISTS- 1 DISTURBANCES TN THE MANUFACTURING DISTRICTS. ROCH DALE. On Tuesday, in consequence Of the working people, as a bodhy, not being inclined to keep the mn ational holiaomla Mody and during the week, an attempt was made to cme them by the Chartist, of the surrounidinig districts. At one o'clock in tbe afternoon a large mob of persons, with banners and bnds f muic, ...

... GRAND FESTIVAL. OF THE INCORPORATED SOCIETY OF LICENSED VICTUALLERS. On Wednesday, the 46th anniversary of this society was cele- brated at the Crown and Anchor, Strand. About four o'clock the chair was taken by Mr. Reader, the Governor, who was sup. ported on his right by Lord Teig'nmouth, M.P., and on the left by Lieutenant- Colonel Wood, M. P. The cross-table -was, as usual, occupied by the ...

... TZE ERA. iI |LATE9T EDITION.] SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1840. The QUEEN was married on Monday last, and ever since the daily newspapers'hav2e been fall of the important and national event. Not the smallest particular has escaped the Penny-a-liners. All has been chronicled -from the minutest pin in Her Majesty's dress, from the slightest expression in the royal couitenance. ThoseI indefatigable ...

... DEFEAT OF THE MUSCOVITES.-TRIUMPHANT SUCCESS OF THE CIRCASSIANS. The following is a condensed narrative of the present pro- gress of the Circassians in their heroic efforts to maintain the independence of their country, and to expel the Russians from the several points of the coast which they so recently held, but which we most fervently hope they will never regain. The subjoined communication ...

... ?? -- - I WEEKLY ~-o-I THE FRENCH COURT OF Pes assembled on the 28th of September to open the trial of Prince Charles Louis Napoleon fO3naparte. The circumstances of the case have already been detailed in the ERA of Aug. 9th, 16th, and 23d. On Monday immediately before the meeting ofthe Peers at Paris,:the eaglem, arms, and colours seized at Boulogne were brought into c~urt. About 170 Peers ...

... THE COLOP'IES. NRW Z(CALAN,..-The.Ship bOwlto'. which Ifr. Enl~el5 in NYvcilnter list Ih ving 0i bhoard tie RIv, ?? F. Ch bi xli the ?? ?? 1m1inister, amnd liunilv with 160 settlers. arrivett Slle in New% Ze-aland on the 2tl0 o'f April. EAst' Is;DirS.-Wt have auttthoiy to state th;at there is no troth in tht statementt of Lord Auckland's rel urn. and the ip- poht ment of the 'Mrqlukis of ...