... The LONDON GAZB23'T of 'UISDAYi May M.| BUCKINGRAN PALACE, DMAT 23. II The Queen wasS this day pleaaed to confer the bonour crel Knighthood upon Fredelick Tkiesiger, Esq., her Majesty's ; Covnralstsions signed by tInte Lord Lieulenant of thle County of (Ii Bucks. 2d Regiment Buckg Yeonoianry Cavalry-Corniet John Gerard, to be Lieutetnent, vice J. Clodie, promoted; Henry Willilam Bonscy, Gent., ...

... A graad dinner war given yeeteiday evening at Bueilng' harn Plase, to He' Majesty the Qasae Dowager and the noble Dirsciors of the Conceit of Aucient Music. The company consleted of Her Maiesty the Queen Dowa- ger, their Roynl Ilighneeee3 the Duke and Duchese of Gambridge, hiR Serene Highness Prince Edward of Saxe Weimiar, the Danheoe of Baccleueh; the Lady In Walting on the Queen Dowager, the ...

... I [MPERIAL PARIJAMENT I i HOUSE OF LOIIDS-TURSAY. The Marquess of EXETER presented a number of peti- tione from NorthamptonshIra, praying for the co ntinuance of protection to agrioulture. Petitions against the Dissentere' Chapel Bill wore pre- uented by the Bishop of London, from Bury-stressChapel, Balliast; by the Marquess of Salisbury, from Dungarvan, and other places In Ireland; by the ...

... TlHZ FACTORY D'ISRICTS-'o. Ill. Li'R~l OUlt OVN; Coi~tlE5PO*DRNT.] Ig When I roes and wentouit on Sunday morning, at OId- I as ton, I found the sun baed just got up before me. Showers of recent rain had left the hedge-rows leaded with licquid diamonds ; and what between the bright green of fields agd et gardensp, Or6hards and woody brakes, ael sinoeing with the early aunt-what with the melody ...

... DISTIUBU7ION OF PRIZES AT KING'S COLLEGE. 0, Saturday the annual distribution of prizes which had boon awarded to the students at King's College took place in the theatre of the institution, before a very numerous and fashionable avsembly . The ARareii3.03 of CANTooBURY took the ohair, for the purpose ot distributIng to the successful candidates the rewards of merit and acquirement which had ...

... THE PROJECTED ENCLOSURE OF I .AMPSTEA D-HJEAT H. MEETING OF THE COPYHOLDERS OF THE MANOR OF HAMPSTEAD. Yesterday forenoon a numerous meeting of the copyhold- era tlnd resident gentry of the manor of Hampstead took place at the Parochial Committee-roorms, New End, for the purpose of considering the provisions of a bill recently in- troduced into inrliament for the Purpose of enabling Sir Thomas ...

... THE ANTI-STA YE CHURACRH CON- F BEJENCE. SLcoND DA)T. Yesterday the sittings of tbe ConveLntion were resumed at the Crown and Anchor, 9trand. The room wsa ti'led w;th delelaeses, uplwards ot 1,(100 heint preseut. A t eleven o'clock the Rer. Dr. YOUNG, of Pertb, took !he chatir, and eongraitulated tbe delegntes on thbe Apr wisrh had been manitested on the preceding- day. Iv'ry OIJ' V. bad ...

... Yesterday the grand triennial festival of the Monttem was celebrated at Eton-tbat peculiarly Einglish-spectatilo of playing at robbers end at soldIers, and showing bow a fine dress and a holiday feeling warms John Bull's heart, and opens his breeches pockets. yeo As one always begins ai conversation in England by a 11 preliminary disquisItion upon the weatber, we do not rca fir why we should ...

... t I I. I 61. HOUSE OF COMMONS-WVBDNESDAY. iof Colonel CONOLLY presented a petition from Donegal against the Dissentera' Chapels Bill. Also several petitions on the subject, ot Presbyterian Marriages. Petlt~ons in favour of i Ten Hours Bill were presentedaby - Ca~flhin LAY and bv Mr. W. WILLIAMS. F47 I D.BALL presented a petition from Marylebone )M- against the New Poor Law. Mr. WILSON PATTEN ...

... The weekly meeting of the Antl-Corn-law League took pl at Covent-garden Theatre laet oight. Tbe house wL not so well Riled as we have seen it on former occasio> A much greater number ofladies were present than neua] The Right Honourable Lord Kinnaird presided, and weo i'arvd the following gentlemen on the platfor n-The Eol, Charles Pelhamt Vililers, M.P., Benjamin Smith, &Eq. MP., Richard ...

... CITY of LONDOA' GEALRAL PE-bSIOyv The an3ue.l festival in aid ef the iurde o0 this irtlitution took place yebtercUv evening, at the Londan Tavi.rn, Bishlpscate-fetreet. Precieely at Oix o'clock hb. Neit Njoble the MAfrquess of ClartricArde took the chair, when tpwaydg of two hundred gentlemen eat down to an entnrtaitinrrr, whic', ta tri materisi or arrangermnut, has never betn Fur. paseed,ovei ...

... THE MORNING CHRONiCLB. LONDON: THURSDAY, MAY 16, 1844 We are rejoiced at receiving the most encou- raging accounts respecting the probability of Mr. BhtowN's ssuccess in South Lancashire. The can- vnss is proceeding with great energy; and the electors of that important division seem to be aware that the battle of free trade is indeed to be fought on their ground. We should indeed be wanting in ...