... MONOPOLY OF THE BANK OF ENGLAND. t> 1 R' ^lave been much amused by the perusal of Horsley Palmer s pamphlet just published. Considered in reference to its intrinsic merits, it would be as undeserving of importance, as it is beneath the dignity of criticism. But we experience another feeling, when we remember that he, in all his littleness, is the great man of the Bank—the presiding deity—the ...

... MONDAY, FEB. 27.—Lord Clarendon and other peers pre- sented petitions praying the house not to listen to any proposi- tion for reducing the church-rates and the Duke of Cleveland and other lords presented petitions against the rates. The bill to consolidate and make uniform the law regarding wills went through committee, those clauses being deferred to which there was decided objection. It was ...

... MONDAY, Fl-u. 27.—Mr. Stanley (Anglesea) and Lord Hilfshoiough (county Down) took the oaths and their seats. Mt. H. Fleetwood with reference to the disclosures regarding the Dover Railway Company, expressed the hope that the in- quiry would be prosecuted as speedily as possible, especially as the honour of some members was impeached. Mr. Sergeant Jackson complained of remarks upon him and his ...

... THE DEVONSHIRE ESTATE, AT BI.ACKAWTON, AND ON TIIF Rivin DART.— hieter, Feb. 21.—The power of steam, it should seem, was not sufficient to get the five pluns of this ex- tensive property completed in time—the consequence has been that the sale has been delayed from the lltli to the 18th of March. The following aie preliminary remarks, made by Mr. Robins, with a view 10 enlist the attention of ...

... BANKING. Tu the Editor of the Monmouthshire Merlin. SIR,—From several ably written articles on the banking sys- tems, which have from time to time appeared in the Merlin, I conclude you correctly feel that the subject is of leading im- portance to this great manufacturing county and I am thereby induced to hope you will confer a favour on some friends much interested in these matters, by ...

... Domfettc T. Coltman, Esq., of the Northern Circuit, is appointed the new Judge, in the room of Mr. Justice Gasalee, who retires from the Common Pleas. REPRESENTATION OF MARYJ_EDONE.-A second meet- ing was held yesterday in the district of St. Pancras, for ( the purpose of nominating Mr. Hall, the member for the Monmouth boroughs, to fill the vacancy expected by the probable approach of a ...

... SPAIN. BAYONNE, FED. 23.—Nothing has yet been done, nor can any one here say when operations are in reality to be commenced. The fault, I am enabled to state, is entirely Espartero's. Saarsfield and Evans have been both ready since the 12th, but Espartero will not move. It is sick- ening to contemplate the conduct of this man. An accident, but a few months ago, saved his name from eternal ...

... B,yng all> in h!s Letters from the Seat of War in I P io, relates the following story :—During the time that the LegIon occupied Trevino. an absuid story was told, which so truly speaks the chaiacter of the Irish soldier, that I must re- late it here. Strict orders had been given to a company of Ri- fles, who were that day ou duty at the outposts, not lo allow any individval to enter the town ...

... HOUSE OF COMMONS. FmnAY, FEB. 24.—Mr. Ferrand, (Conservative) the new member for the borough of Stafford, took the oaths and his seat. The Licensed Victuallers' Assurance Company Bill, and the Greenwich Pier Bill, were severally read a second time. THE MANCHESTER AND TAMW0P.TJI RAILWAY DIU, Was read a second time, after a lengthened discussion, in which Lord Stanley led in opposition, and Sir ...

... COlin; OF Exrnhqurn, Feb. 22nd (before Loid Abingcr.)— Atkins v. Curwood, Esq.—Mr.'Thomas opened the pleadings, and Mr. Piatt stated the plaintiff s ense. This was an action lo recovtr 154 7s for articles ofdress supplied to the defendant's wife. It appeared from the evidence of Miss Constance Cur- wood, daughter of the defendant, who is a barrister, that in the lalter end of 1835, Mrs. ...

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... GLOUCESTERSHIRE. CAUTION TO INSOLVENT DEBTORS.— William Riddick fonneily of Cirencester. Gloucesteishire, tea-dealer and gene- ral shopkeeper, and late of Quame's Cottage, and of Water- rr.mue, Cirencester, Gloucesleishire, tea-dealer, a prisonei in the gaol of Gloucesler, was brought up pursuant to his notice to be discharged from prison, and underwent a seveie exami- nation before Wm, John ...