... The following is a copy of the Confession made by Cour- voisier, and sent to the Home Office from Newgate on Tuesday last:— Newgate, June 22, 1840. On the Friday befoie the murder was committed 1 began two or three times not to like lilY place. I did not know what to do 1 thought if 1 gave warning none of my friends would take notice of me again, and I thought by making it a kind of robbery he ...

... HEREFORDSHIRE Bow MEETING.—The first meeting oi the Herefordshire society took plat!e on Wednesday week, in the lawn at the Ryehnds, the delightful seat of Robert Lane, Esq., when a brilliant display of archery com- menced. The shooting was excellent, and the prizes awarded were as follow :-first lady's prize,for hits, to Miss Cherry second prize, for numbers, to Miss Iloskyns. Ffrst gen- ...

... THE NOTTINGHAM COMPROMISE.—The three very curious letters, from Lord Ranch Bean and Bacon, denying, in very they had been in any manner parties to the fQ{ flo by which Mr. Walter was to have been retU oUS|y tingham, and declaring that they would #s»ur f him, if he should again come forward. ,be letter* its readers that there is very good eating tj,*t p11' Messrs. Bean and Bacon; but we rather ...

... WEDNESDAY, MAY 3. Lord Brougham presented a bill to amend the law relative to the appellate juiisdiction of the committee of the privy coun- cil, which was read a first time. On the motion of the Earl of Shaftesbury, the Exchequer I Bills Bill was read a second time. The house then adjournEd to Friday, FRIDAY, MAY 5. The legistration of voters bill went thiough committee, and the exchequer ...

... FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. FRANCE. The Paris papers of Friday and Saturday have at length arrived the principal contents of the various journals arc commentaries on the spetch of i\I. Ouizot in the Chainljei of Peers in tin: discussion on the address. The Conatitu- ti'jiihcl observes, (hat if France admits his doctrines on die subject of alliancps, it is out of the question that she can preserve a ...

... MONMOUTH BOitoCGHS ELECTION. NOMINATION OF n. J. BLEWITT, ESlt On Wednesday morning last ovir tionourablc Member was very warmly received at Usk, where a great number of his supporters from the western part of the county had congregated, to escort him on his way to Mon- mouth. On the arrival of Mr. BleWilt and his friends at Troy, they were met by a further division, consisting of several of ...

... MISCELLANY. COMMERCIAL KELAIION WITH CHINA.—Another pecullall! Y of the Chinese, which also bears an important aspect on out friendly relation with them, is the admiration which they have for any article of dress, ornament, or furniture, that is foreign. Wherever you stop a number of natives will forthwith embrace the opportunity of inspecting your clothes. A regular inven- tory of them will ...

... A Turkey once in sad condition, Doomed, seemingly, to dire perdition, ? > Dropping a feather here and there, And deeply pitied every where, Chanced, by some sudden luck, to find, An honest BULL of generous mind, Who, in stout VOice, destred 10 know, How he could mitigate her woe ? 0 Johnny Bull, the Turkey cried, The plagues of Egypt rack my side, And there's a horrid Cock from France, Leads ...

... °f j?'STRESStl) State OF Shipping.—The annual meeting '•tlil'6 Bor ...

... Bankiu-PTS.—J. C. Clarke, Water-lane, Great Tower-street, City, wine merchant.—E. Malhin, late of Great Russell-street, L'loomsbiivy, dentist.— R. and J. G. Irwin, Manchester, dra- pers.— D. Davies, sen and D. Davies, jun., Glanclywedog, Llanidloes, Montgomeryshire, flannel manufacturers.— w' Heap, ant! J. and W. Hoberts, Padibnm, Lancashire, cotton spinners —T. and G. Seddon, Calthorpe-plaee, ...

... FAREWELL, ye mountains, whose stupendous heights Have more than realized my childhood's dreams Oft ranging days, which brought reposing nights, Low murmuring brooks, and ever-rushing streams. Yet ere I bid adieu to scenes I love, I'll pause awhile upon this green-clad hill Now rest the leaves, the clouds are chased above, All save the river and my heart are still. Yes, lovely riverl flow, for ...

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