... THlE GREAT BRITAIN. It trill be ssen by the subjnined statements that all e attempts to float the Great Britain, in Dandrua Play, have failed, and that the ship, should she lnot go to pisces, must remain there ilrtring the winter. Ol Satarddy night a second attempt was made to got her off by the two steam togs from Liverpool; but I their success was confined to heaving the steamoer's Stern ...

... J]V'E'IIAL PIRLIAMENT. HOUSE OF LORbS. THURSDAY.-Their Lordsbips assembled at five o'clock, when tho Royal Assent was given by Commissioti tot several ?? Lords ConirDiseijner wvere, the Loid Uban- ellor, the Earl of Shaftesbury, and the Ear) of Haddinglen. Tlie rainaitider of the sittieg was occupied in the presentation ofi petitiolls. FitlDAY.-Tbe Lord Clalicellor toolk his seat on the ...

... I On Friday evening last, a very interesting lecture was delivered at the Assembly-Room, Truro, which was crowded to exess, by Mr. C. F. Rempel, organist of St. Mary's, onuthe genius of Handel. The lecture was beauti. fully illuitrated by various choruses and solos from the works of that celebrated composer, which were given by an effective company of Truro Amateurs, consisting of fifty Voices ...

... TURSDAY'S POST. The Paris Papers of Friday and Saturday are chiefly r filled with statements of the affairs In Algeria, which were not deemed satisfactory; and with aconouts of the recent bat tles iu India.-The Courrier.Francais professes to knowa that Marshal Bugeaud has just condsecended to communi- Gate to his Government the plan of another grand caimpaign against Albd-ol.Kader. His ...

... IOXlTEUr' YEOVIIL AND) DORCI-lESl'Pfl I RAITIAAr. A genjoral inootitig of thro Shrarohloldora inl thits Compnlrtty ?? hold at thle London Tavern, London, on Wodnesday loot, to receivo at report of tite poet proceedings of thoe directors and of thu financtial affairs of thle Conmpany; to deiormine onl tire pro. oriety tir othocrwiso of continuing thoe application to Ilarlhoiornt foir tho 111l1 ...

... IPOSTSO RIFT. LONDON, WEDNESDAY, DEC. 30. Taxi N Nw OPOSITIONt.-It is rumoured in welllnforied circles, that the most prominent place In opposition during the ensuing session will be conceded to Lord Lincoln. Tbereport we imaginemust be considered to have reference rather to those who will occupy the seats opposite to the Ministerial benches than to any portion of the House of Commons disposed ...

... DEATH-3nED SUPERSTITION IN DEVONSHinul.-Thoro is a curious sutperstition in Devonshire, that the doparturo of lire is delaved while any lock is closed in the dwelling or any bolt shot. It is a practice, therofore, whon a dying person is at the last extremity, to open overy door in tbe house. This notion oxtends even to the supposition that a beam over the head of the dying mank impodes the ...

... Ar. Cobden hag declined the invitation to stand for Manchester at the next election.-A committee las been formend for getting lip subscriptions for a teetimonial to Mr. Bright, for his exertions in procuring a repeal of the corn.laws. -Samuel Nicholas Rooks, Eaq., bas been appointed Solicitor General for the island oi Tobago.-A sum amounting to nearly £7,'100. has been already contributed ...

... M ISCELLANEA. The Gazelte of Friday notifies the appointment of Sir Charles Augustus Fitzroy, Knight, to be Governor General of New South Wales and its dependencies. The Hon. G. Catheart, Colonel unattached, has been appointed Deputy-Lieutenant of the Tower. The gallant offiaer was aide-de-camp to the Duke of Wellington Waterloo and in other engagements. The Morning Chronicle mentions rumours ...

... J CORN EXCHANGE. AUoGUS 31. The.supply weas a good one this morning of Wha m all the home-counlies, the genarideonsditico and' li O ?? Corn also the arrival was improred upon that of lass wxeek, anI somefinc saiples appeared at market. TV'e Wheat trade opened dull, sales wece very slowly effected, aind ?? tfade hkas dlosed generalysat a reduction offrom 2. to 3s per quartet from this day week. ...

... THE FLYING-POST. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1846. - - - - - - - - - - DEVON AND EXETER HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.' Tan closing Exhibiion.of the Society, on Friday, eplls for a-passing word of approbation, because, during the present year, tbese aieetings have been of a magnitude sueh as has reflected no small'honour on the City. A singular degree of good fortune too has attended these first ...

... I]IPE RIAL e A R~IMEN . HOUSE OF LOIlsS. '1IlURSD)AY.-l'ho ?? assent was given to tilh London nid South .Westeru'(F~artblt5Otnt d Altonf Chertsiy and Imgaltil nmu Hampl1ton Court Bsrancl,0) lirismtl and Exoter (C rosernoe Branchi,) itlwiway Bills. tilo Chard Canal tha Yeovil Nlc arlets adtl Fairs. the itath 1'Water Wo'rks, thoe Bristol WVater Woris, and a great number of other Ilillr.. After a ...