... HOUSE OF LORDS-February 3. ,The Lord Chancellor took his seat on the Wool- sack at five o'clock. Several petitions were presented, praying for a re- peal of the corn laws. PRINCE ALBERT. Viscount MIELBOURNE said, before the question in reference to the precedency of Prince Albert came on for discussion in the regular course, he begged to state, in answer to the observations of a Noble and ...

... I .- ;MI3ER. )OF ASSE MBLY. i Prestryrtery of D~alk hit -Mr Al sxrwd .- Davidaon, Nortlh Ek ?? ure, Mr TlioreaR Pitcairn, a~sslitat, Copnipi, a od i'll. Jujne~ 13,nneraint)i, Ornikion, mainis- A ters: sit George Clerk, Bz3rt., ~l.Pedr Prehreyi Dn -oDr NlIKaty of Dlanoori, sadl li ii ,iva s'fK gsih, ,rifiniters ; Jibhs Gil ies. Sir E.sij , T,,n Ci(lerks, Railisay. elder. Cv of GAl'i.ew-lienry ...

... THlE DUCHESS OF SUTHERLAND'S ASSEMBLY. This assembly, on Monday, in honour of her Ma- jesty's marriage, was attended by all the rank and fashion in town. The visitants, on entering the outer hall, passed through the noble vestibule lead- to the Roman Hall, which, on this occasion, was fitted up as a saloon. It is perfectly unique in the justness and grandeur of its proportions. The di- ...

... | ?? June 10. Kirkcudhright ltoads Bill-Report reard bill le-committed to the former Comaumittee; leave to sit and proceed, and to report to-morrow. June 1. Wilsoutown Road Bill-Reported ; to Le engrossed. Kirkeudblriulrt Roads (recommaitted) Bill-Reported to be engrmsi'd. Oyster Fisheries Bill-Second readine deferred til Fridly, 2ith lJne. Entailed Estates Bill-Second reading deferred till ...

... cen' HOUSE OF LORDS-Mlarch 1. ar COURTS Or JUDICIAL APPEAL. Of Lord CAM PBE LL wished to lay on the table of pro, the House three bills which hie had prepared on the art subject of Courts of Judicial Appeal, end the nature yeai of which lie would shortly state to thle House. The 129 measures which hie lbad to propose, bie waslhappy to wr!4 Say, were whollv unconnected %vith 'party. I-e also in ...

... ILORD AOIIIPIET'II'S BlLL-IIR O'CONNELL. Dublin, February 8. rl. 'l'he followhig letter from Mr O'Connell wns read ;I, nt the mecting at the Corn Exchange this day:- to London, 6th February 1841. Y 51Y DEAlt RAY-Afitirs nre taking just tin turn wvhiceh tile mist sincere and ardent loves ( . Ireland could desire. 'rhe crisis is becoming ever% to d.iy more aud rmore distinct and unequivocal. ...

... Lisa fsslosswi is aln extract from t he first of two articles o ln Stoltith Psalmody, which appeared late- Iy i in a contefliposry journal. The remarks are j udicious, anti sel worthy the attention of all those who have the improvement of this branch of c hurch c service at heart. We heartily agree with the writer that there is much room for improvement, and feel assured that the practical ...

... TEMPERANCE-MISS EDGEWORTH. It gives us great gratification to be enabled to place before the public the following admirable letter, from our gifted and distinguished coun- trywoman, Mliss Edgeworth, on the progress and the effects of the temperance reformation in Ire. ?? Evening Post: - Edeworthstown, Feb. 28, 1842. Sin-Your letter needs no apology. I thank you for having thought it worth ...

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... ROYAL VICTORfi STEAM SHIP. We wvere on Thursday much gratified with an in spection of the Royal Victoria first class steam ship, prior to her leaving Leith on her first trip this season to London. This large and powerful steamer has lately been furnished with a new set of Napier's patent boilers, built by Messrs Maxton & Co. of Leith, who have also furnished her with iron pad- dle and ...

... FROM THlE LONDON GAZETTE. ou At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 2d dty i f of u Fehruary 1842, present the Qreen's Alrot Excellent . Majesty in Council-this day the Most Noble Walter do Francis Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry wrs, by her Majesty's command, sworn of her Majesty's Mast Rie- a nourable Privy Council, and took his place at the Board so accordingly. ,l Her Majesty having been ...

... POSITION OF THE CHURCH-MEETING OF LADIES A meeting of ladies was held on Thursday, in St Luke's Church, to bear an address from Dr Cbal. mers on the Dlan lately devised to raise subscriptions for the ministers wbo are about to leave the Este. blishment. The Rev. mr Guthrie opened the meet- ing with prayer and praise, after which Dr CHsALUBnS addressed the meeting. He corn- mieneed by ...