... *(emce anb Art. AN EXPERIMESTAL SUPPEn.-A public soiree took place at the Winchiester Mechanics' Ilstitution on Wednesday, and a lecture was given by Mr. Sharp, on the Philosophy of the Kitehen,' to illustrate which, a supper was cooked upon the lecture table byr means of gas. There was a crowded attendance, including Brek- ham Escott, Esq., AI. P. and several other persons of distinction. ...

... DYER (APPELLANT) V. Gouaii (ReSPONDENT.)- Court of Common Pleas, Thursday.-'Vhe case stated that an objection was taken against the right of the natme of the appellant to be on the list of voters for the borough of Westbury, on the ground that he was employed in collecting the duties on windows. It -was admitted that the two commissioners who had given him the appointment were commissioners of ...

... L We copy from the Wolverhampton Chronicle of E Tuesday, list week, the following account of one of the most remarkable instances of the preservation of h lire, under circumstances which seemed almost to ex- clude every ray of hope, that has come under our notice for a long time. The calmness and self- c possession of Parkes give an additional interest to his i simple and thrilling narrative : ...

... GRATIFYING TESTIMONIAL OF RESPECT.- After the ordinary business had been gone through at the special meeting of the Directors and Proprietors of the Dock Company, on M1ronday, the chairman vacated the chair, which was taken by James Henwood, Esq., when it was moved by J. B. Pease, Esq., and carried unanimously, that the shareholders in the company he invited to attend a public break fast oin ...

... Her Majesty has been graciously pleased to permit the 76th Regiment to bear on its regimental colours and appointments, the *ord Nive,7 in com- memoration of the gallantry displayed by -the regiment at the passage of the river Nive, in December, 1813. The late Princess Sophia -Matilda-has left 1,000 guineas to Lady Alicia Gordon, her lady of the bedchamber; and the same sun! to Miss_ ...

... THE ENGLISH CHURCH AT ANTWERP. A great sensation has been recently created at Ant. werp by the closing of the Anglican episcopal church, during three or four days, by order of the English con sul, Mr. Johnston. The real cause ot such an extraordi nary step is not over clear or intelligible. It appears however, that a personal quarrel had ensued betweel two members of the congregation, and that ...

... . AND 3AST.S3RIDING TIDIEZS. HULL,, FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 1843. ?? THE ' ministerial crisis in France has happily passed over without materially shaking either the existing administration itself, or the confi- dence of the public in its high-toned principles of just and equitable statemanship. Al. GUIZOT r has the confidence of his Sovereign; and that is no small security as to his real ...

... tORK AND BEVERLEY MINSTERS AND OTHER PUBLIC EDIFICES- THE PLAGUE OF WHITEWASH. There is a spirited article in the last number of The s Builder under the head The Plague of Whitewash, from which we make the following extracts, a portion of 8 which have reference to York and Beverley, and are c therefore important in a local point of view; but they e are not without interest for their ...

... GREAT CLOCK BELL FOR YORK MINISTER. , -We understand that Mr. Robinson, of Stonegate, al has received a letter from London, statino that the u great clock bell for York Minstor was cast on Saturday n evening, ten minutes before seven o'clock, and in so easy a manner as only to occupy seven minutes. d INCENDIARISM.-A proclamation of reward was issued on Saturday last from the government 4~ ...

... LONDON, TaURSDAY MORNING, TnE COURT.-The Queen remains at Wind- sor, in excellent health. Her Msjestvand Prince Albort were yesterday ytalking in the grounds adjoining the Castle, and in the Home Park, To-day the prince has a shooting party for an excursion to the preserves. Tit PREMIER.-Sir Robeit Peel arrived in .town this morning from Windsor Castle. Sir George , Clerk and Sir James Graham ...

... Ma(busitp anb Tlerfcal Intelligence. Tfun OXFORD TEST AND MR. WAnD.--Sir J. Dodson, Q C., and Mr. Bethell, Q.C., have given~ their P opinion conjointly, onl certoiti questions proposed to them, C un0favourable to the power of the University to deprive Mr. nl Ward of his degrees, and to impose ith proposed declaration a on subscribing tire articles. The opinton of the learned gentlemean is, ...

... 9tgritultural Informatiou. DRAINING TILES PitEMIum.-The Gloucea- lershire Agricultural Association have offered the hand- some premium of £50 to the manufacturer who shall offer for sale the largest number of good draining tiles at the lowest price; the quantity not to be less than 500,000, nor the price to exceed 17s. per 1000. SELBY FARMERS' CLUB. The annual meeting of this club was held ...