... FOREIGN NEWS. A conspiracy was lately discovered at Constantinople in favour of the expatriated Janissaries. It was cut short in the usual way, by guillotining of seven or eight of the un- happy wretches engaged in it. The Sultan is a vigorous monarch. TWENTY PERSONS DROWNED AT PARIS.—In an attempt, on Saturday, to disperse the crowds which had accumulated near nightfall in the vicinity of the ...

... Barracks, Brecon, 16th April. SIR,—There having appeared a paragraph in your paper of this date, stating that I opened a ball given here by the Officers of the 93d Highlanders, I have to request you will be so kind as correct this error, as the ball commenced with Quadrilles, and therefore no person in particular did open it. I have the honour to be, Sir, your obedient servant, J. R. JOHNSTON, ...

... Parliament has ceased to exist. It was prorogued yester- 'day se'nnight by the King in person, and an Extraordinary If 1 Gazette of the following day annnounced its dissolution. ar A full account of the circumstances attending this memorable 0 event will be found in our last page. The firmness of the of King and his Ministers has been the subject of general ad- i/$tiiration throughout the ...

... UNEQUALLED CHANGE RINGING.—On Easter Monday, a novel and truly astonishing peal of grandsire triples was rung at Painswick, by the youths of that town, in the space of two hours and 53 minutes, containing 5040 changes, hav- ing 360 calls, namely, 150 bobs, 190 doubles, and 20 singles. COLCHESTER ELECTION.—This election terminated in the return of Mr. Mayhew, by a majority of 116. The Lord ...

... SIR,—As I find that you were unable, in consequence of a press of other matter, to insert my letter of the 7th instant, on the subject of the Reform Bill now before Parliament, in your paper of last Saturday, I am desirous of withholding it for the present from publication, to afford myself an opportunity of seeing what alterations the bill may receive in the Committee. I remain your obedient ...

... The great meeting of the county of Warwick was held I Thursday, last week, in the county town of Warwick. It 'r attended by fifteen thousand persons, including many of the fn^' 'L cipal gentlemen of the county. Two thousand members of |j Birmingham Political Union came by the canal, in six boatsj j with banners flying, and music; they were met by the Poli'^3 |f, Societies of Warwick and ...

... 1* TO CORRESPONDENTS. j l-ines on Owen Glendower in our next; icith many thanks to Mr. Dfi'J Bindon, of Caerleon, for his kind communication of the same. ...

... A declaration has been subscribed by several heads of houses, and a considerable number of tutors and other re- sident members of the senate, stating, that in the event of a dissolution of parliament, they will use their best endea- vours to promote the return of two representatives enter- taining more moderate views than those of the present representatives of the university upon the vital ...

... P LONDON' NEWS. The Avenue. for the past Quarter is under all the cir- cumstances very satisfactory. Though at first' sight there appears a deficiency of £ 74%309. yet, in reality, there is an ir rease when the amount of teas remitted is taken into con- sideration. By the abolition of the beer tax, three millions were sacrificed, besides the whole of the taxes on leather and cider, making ...

... A requisition, inviting C. H. Leigh, Esq. to become a candidate for representing this County in Parliament, is now in a course of signature, and we understand that many names of high respectability are already attached. At Monmouth monthly market, on Wednesday last, there was a good supply of cows and calves, which went off rather dull, at from 5d to 6d yer lb. The few sheep there were, sold ...

... Europe hear the voice that rose From the chief of Freedom's foes, When he bade war's thunders roll O'er the country of the Pole: To his Cossacks on parade Thus the Calmuck robber said— Mine the might, and mine the right, Stir ye, spur ye to the fight- Bare the blade, and strike the blow To the heart's core of the foe— Slaughter all the rebel bands Found with weapons in their hands- On!—the ...

... EFFECTS OF SAVING.—In England, Wales, and Ireland, there are four hundred and eighty banks for saving. The sum of money deposited in these banks is fourteen millions five hundred thousand pounds. The number of depositors is four hundred and ten thousand. The average amount of the sum deposited by each person is thirty-five pounds. The greater number of persons who are depositors in savings' ...