... The public have already been informed of the intention to increase the Army. There is good reason believe that the increase will extend to the regiments of the line (infantry), to the Royal Artillery, but not to the cavalry. It appears that to each regiment doing colonial duty or about to leave the country for such purpose, there will be added 200 men perhaps a little more, but that no ...

... , . Friday Evening. unds were heavy to-day, and prices depressed. Une cause, strangely enough, is assigned to the RoTal speech, and the speeches on the Address in replv, not reading gratefully to Stock Exchange opinion; the members being generully understood, however, be of liberal political sentiments. It will more probably be found that sales, or anticipated sales, of Stock and other ...

... [Under this head, shall furnish our readers, from time to time, with very brief abstract of these documents as they appear, together with such observations may seem necessary to explain their nature, or likely to add to their use. The following have been delivered since the Ist instant.] Sessional Numbeh.472.— County Rates.—A return°J the Expenditure of the Parliamentary Grants in aid of, ...

... left the hospitable mansion, delighted with the unceasing care and attention of their host to render their there agreeable. In no house is the old English hospitality maintained with greater splendour than at Hooton Park, where a cellar of the choicest wines, and culinary artist of rare excellence, do honour the mroir virre of the popular host. ...

... speech from R. L. Vyse, Esq., the Chairman, and from Mr. Falvejr,the Anti-Cora-law lecturer, resolutions pledging the meeting to co-operate with the League in the registration movement, and to canvass in aid of the great League Fund of quarter of a million, were carried by acclammation. At Liverpool, on Thursday, a meeting of the working classes took place, which was numerously attended. The ...

... Lord Adolphus Fitzclarcncc entertained a party at dinner on Monday last. Among the guests, were Lady Chesterfield, the Earl Wilton, Lord and Lady Newport, Colonel and Mrs. Anson, &c. &c. Lord Stradbroke has left town for Bretby Park, on a visit , to Lord and Lady Chesterfield. , _ The Duke and Duchess of Montrose intend to make a Continental tour the ensuing spring. Sir Wm. Massy Stanley, and ...

... _ ,. , TATTERSALL'S.—Yesterday. ' Tatang itstonc from the movements at Manchester on Tuesday, the - fternoon gave Sweetmeat a lift to 20 to 1, and placed beyond dispute at the top the tree, and this on a moat time, was also at 20 toT7l, bm to 1,000 to layers; 1,000 to was betted against Best t S; Miss Bums; 4,000 to 100 against Mermaid: « lVi 20 a § n t \ ,tula a™* to 15 each against Gaincr ...

... and without knowing anything that is passing in the world of science. Some year* ago he invented the steam-engine, and came to town to obtain a patent for it, but found that he was too late. He has invented almost everything that has ...

... the London and Birmingham, the Birmingham, Wolverhampton, and Valley, and the Shrewsbury and Birmingham, and Dudley and Madcley United Companies. abstract of an agreement on terms advantageous all the parties, is said to nave been drawn up. This is regarded as a move on the part of I the London and to increase their power to oppose the further progress of the Great Western. In the amalgamation ...

... New Navy Board.—lt very currently reported that in the present Nary Estimates provision will be made for the establishment of a new board of three surveyors, vi*., two master builders and one naval captain, and the addition of one scientific officer. Cornet Stf.am Vessel, Commander W. Prettyman.—Some defects in the machinery delayed this vessel till yesterday morning, when she proceeded to ...

... Thursday Evening. Consols opened well, and the dealers were in such confidence, mat, for Account, the price went up to 95 J , in the early part of the day. Subsequently, the speculators for the fall commenced operations, and the [ prices became depressed to 944 to f for money, and 941 to 5 for Account, at the regular close of business hours. Consols were done afterwards, however, as low as 94 ...

... HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. Her Majesty'B stag hound* will meet on Monday, at Binfield; Friday, Holtspur Heath—at eleven. The Crawley and Horsham hounds will meet on Monday, at Duke's Head, Copthorpe; Wednesday, High Beaches Stone Lodge ; Friday, Hill—at quarter to eleven. The Devon hounds will meet on Monday, at The Essex Union hounds will meet Wednesday, at Pod Wood; Saturday, Rattendon Common. ...