... THE PEERAGE.—ASSUMED NAMES.—The Duke of Wel- lington is not a Wellesley; his real name i3 Colley, his grandfather, Richard Colley, assumed the name of Wesley (now modified into Wellesley,) without having a particle of blood of that family in him, but merely because he suc- ceeded to the Wesley estates, under the will of a distant relative. The Earl of Clarendon is not a Hyde, his only ...

... Considerable consternation prevailed in the neighbour- hood of Blanket-row, Hull, at an early hour on Wednesday morning, in consequence of a rumour that Thos. Green, a mariner, had murdered his wife. Policeman Gordon entered Green's apartment, which ii on the first Hoor of a house in Hatter's-square, Martin's-alley, where he found Green seated in a chair, with a handkerchief before his face ...

... HOUSE OF LORDS. FRIDAY, AUGUST 7. The royal assent was given to-day, by commission, to twenty, onebifts. Several bills having been advanced a stage, Lord Campbell presented a petition from the proprietors and publishers of provincial newspapers, pointing out several defects in the law of libel, and praying for a remedy. The Lord Chancellor presented a petition from the mayor and corporation of ...

... THE HARVEST is progressing in the neighbourhood of Newport—several fields having beeu reaped during the week. DEATH BY DROWNING.—On Monday last some two or three lads went to bathe in the canal, when one of them named McDennon who could not swim, got out of his depth, and was drowned. NEWPORT.—ACCIDENT.—On Saturday evening last a fly belonging to Mr. Mullock was returning from the steam-packet ...

... At the Exeter Assizes, a true bill was found a Latimer, editor of the Western Times for defamation of the Bishop of Exeter. { The reduction that has taken place in the bread is far from being commensurate with the in the price of wheat.— Bristol Journal. ( BRUTAL CASE OF RAPE.—Our readers may a very aggravated case, which occurred in the spri? present year, of two young ladies (sisters) the ...

... THE CARDIFF AM) MERTIIYR 14, THE REGISTRATION now progressing will r>° ^0^.u one of the most critical to the interests of all # D j well to the nation. The voters' lists have been & ^|i>G and posted on the several parish Church a° 0{ doors, where they may be seen, or at the hon overseer, or at the parochial offices, until the 16th » Every qualified person should examine those f' see that his ...

... iVirATEVER else may be postponed, a profuse expen- liture of the public money is sure to be always going III; and the present House of Commons has always 'xhibited the utmost readiness to vote away the cash fathered trom the hard-working people—both in )rain-toil and other labour, many of whom can but II afford the exaction. Among the sums granted vithin the last few days, was one of £20,000. ...

... DOMESTIC NEWS. THF COURT.—The Queen and the Royal Family returned la-t week from their delightful sojourn at Osborne House, Isle of Wight. Her Majesty will, it is rumoured, visit Ireland in the autumD, holding a court at her Castle in Dublin, where he is likely to remain a few days after which her Majesty will visit some of the seats of the Irish nobility, including those of the Marquess of ...

... THIS Committee was necessarily constituted of the game-preserving class and notwithstanding all the evidence brought before it, has come to a report in favour of the system. In order to lay a basis for their subsequent resolutions, they begin by boldly asserting, That it is the opinion of this Committee, that the Common Law of England has always distinctly recognized a qualified right in game. ...

... A marriage is spoken of between the Reigning Duke of Nassau and the Grand Duchess Catherina of Russia, daughter of the Emperor Nicholas. She is sister of the duke's lirst wife, and is at present nineteen years of ;iue. The Hon. Robert H. and Lady Harriet, Clive and family have left town for Hewell Grange, Worcestershire. There will be a grand. toxopholite dispLlY there early ill theensuing ...

... On Monday morning Mr. Wakley, the coroner for Middlesex, the deputy coroner, Mr. Mills, and the jury who were impanelled to inquire into the circumstances touching the death of Frederick White, private of the 7th Hussars, re-assembled, by adjournment, at the George IV. public-house, near Hounslow Barracks, at half-past nine o'clock. The jury having been called over, James Elmsworth, a private ...

... The Queen and Royal Family are at present residing at Osborne House. Isle of White, where they enjoy excellent health. NEW SUGAR TRADE.—We understand that several houses in Liverpool are actively preparing to take immediate advantage of the new sugar bill, and to send out vessels instantly for cargoes. We have only heaid of one house as jet in Bristol availing itself of the golden opportunity ...