... octropolis. THE QUEEN. -It is whispered, in circles likely to be acquainted with the fact, that her Majesty is in a way likely to prevent the succession to the throne from passing into any other than the direct line. The report derives strength for her Majesty's recent abstinence from her favourite exercise oln horseback, and also from dancing, in which she is known to take much pleasure. ...

... I - Some most important improvements in locomotive en- gines have been made by Mr. John Gray, the principal e engineer in the locomotive department for the Hlull and Selby Railway Company, for which he has obtained a patent,-aand the engines, on his construction, must, we should think, soon supersede all others;, unless, indeed, other engineers should invent still better methods of' obtaining ...

... t -- s rFrom the Limerick Standard.) In proportion as Popery attains power,'. and station, and patronage, and courtly favour, il the same ratio do her designs become matured, more fully developed, and more unblushingly avowed. Political ascendancy and religious supremacy, nay, exclusiveness, are her aim-Popery alone shall be the religion of Great Britain. To achieve this end, the Established ...

... . . - I II Ar __. I 'i110 tollowing beautiful and appropriate address was delivered by the Rev. J. A. WANTON to the scholars of Kingston College, at the public distribution of prizes last week:- When I reflect upon the vast importance of education in general, I cannot but regard with feelings of the deepest interest the proceedings of this day. Ladies and gentlemen, -friends and patrons of the ...

... . ilc -n i re On the 6th inst. an inquest Was held at Gains. bro', before K Hlolgate, Esq., upon the body of Mr. George Fawcett, aged 43, engineer to the Atlas steam tug. It appeared that the- unfortunate manl, vhilIe attending upon his duty, when the Atlas wavs on' her voyage from Gainsborough to IHull l on Friday last, was unfortunately caught by the 'imachiey, by wvhiIch his head was so ...

... C-be visit Varucto . MEETING OF PARLIAMENT. TIiE Globe of Monday, contradicts a rumour, that par- liament was to be speedily re-assembled. The legislature will not, it affirms, meet before the usual time. FOREIGN LETTERS. A question of great importance to merchants has been lately raised between them and the post-office authorities, relative to the conveyance of ship-letters. Our readers are ...

... IImperial _arliament. HOUSE OF L ORDS. THURSDAY. March 26. Lord MONTEAGLE said he had recently learned that some correspondence had taken place between Sir T. Fremantle and Sir J. Newport on the subject of the Exchequer records. The series of papers laid before parliament would be incomplete with- out that correspondence, and he therefore moved that it be pro. duced. Several petitions were ...

... THAT the prime conspirator against the Nionarch should, by the connivance of an unprincipled GovCreat, hold the fate of the empire in the balance, is the fore,, t evil of these fearful times. All sound judging perso, perceive that Great Britain stands or falls as its propert and loyalty shall overthrow or be overthrown by the Popish conspiracy, worked by revolutionary Power, con. bined with ...

... 1Wisto aital Epitome. METROPOLITAN INTELLIGENCE. TuE COURT.-01 Wednesday, the Queen and the Queen of the Belgians, rode out in the Great Park, Windsor, in a pony phwton; all the ladies at the Castle, followving either in phretons or open carriages. Prince Albert and the King of the Belgians rode out at the same time, accompanied by all the gentlemen staying at the Castle.- The Earl of ...

... I~trall Vackt from anb to 3tutl. ABERDEEN From Hull every Saturday from Aberdect) every Wednesday. BARTON From Hull every day, (except Sunday), at Ser twelve, and four o'clockfriom Barton at nine, half-past one, alld seven o'clock. On Sundays from llull at eight, twelve, atid four o,cocklfrom Barton at nine, half -past one, ain(d six o'cloCL k.i Horse Boat sails two hours ...

... - I . facetia. GAMMON.-T}h'ere are various definitions of this phrase. The following is the nearest:-Part of a pig-the whole of a Whig! What did you mean, sir, said a lady of quality to one of the French shoe nxkers in Regent-street, by selling these shoes? I only walked-across my drawing-roomn and they burst. Please your ladyship, I did not sell therm for wvalking. HORRORS OF ...

... alnfbe itv ffirfwace. OXFORD, Nov. 26.-A congregation was this day holden for granting degrees; &c., when the following were con- ferred:-B. and D.D. by accumrulationl-The Rev. - Knapp, of Pembroke College.-B.D.-The Rev. F. Bulley, Fellow of Magdelen College.. - I.A.-The Hon. lVW. Howard; the Rev. C. J. Marsden; and J. P. Severn, Christ Church; the Rev. J. T. Ludlow, Oriel College; and the Rev ...