... early portion of the evenings the week, as cause some observa- . lion, and give rise political rumours, not altogether, it is said, devoid foundation. The of Ministers feel anxious as th« result of the vote for the relief of Irish distress, and some explanation that subject has been anxiously looked for. The position of parties in the House has not materially changed appearance since last ...

... WEDNESDAY, October 24, 1849. The extraordinary demonstration made thoughout the country men of all classes, all opinions on political affairs, and of all sects and shades religious belief, against Post-office desecration of the Sabbath, is one of the most extraordinary signs of the times. It proves that, however we may differ with respect to numerous questions a public nature which, iu their ...

... Jainieson. this subject. Perka,' says the Lady; Persha, replies the Professor, who tells the stickler for the k that she has not leg to stand her assumption upon ; and Dr. Balfour, as a sort umpire, sides with the Professor, saying that Perka isan unadulterated Cockney ism. ...

... The following simple statement of what has been (lone under the auspices of the National Society during the last 10 years, is extracted from recent charge Archdeacon Manning:— Every dioce-e in the church has been organized to unite the clergy and laity, under their Bishop, in the work of promoting education. The diocesan boards, united with the National Society their centre, form a system co ...

... the captor of Smith O'Brien, for which lie received 5001. St'si'ECTEi) Cake Poisoning.—Some sensation was excited in Leicester last week, in consequence alleged case of a woman poisoning her husband. It appears that about month ago a man, named Manton, a tailor, was taken ill, and died rather speedily, lie was interred in St. George's burying-grouud. without any suspicion at the time, or at ...

... The Rev. Mr. Gisborne has been presented by the Lord Chancellor the rectory Yoxall, vacant by the death the Kev. Mr. illes. Kingston.—The Hon. E. Strutt lias just set out field for the purpose of getting clay and making drain-pipes, the Staffordshire principle, intending to have the whole of this estate drained, understand, at his own expense. Workmen have already commenced their operations, ...

... and liberal style excellence • but as aCCUS a very short time previous to our going' to this week prevented giving even a sketch of the s delivered. chair was ably filled M. T. Hass E u members for the borough, supported the Mayor.*? Henry Mozley, Esq.; 11. V. Gisborne, • Lev y: Esq.; \\. Worrhington, Esq.; J„hn \V riht i\., other gentlemen. The vice-chair was occupied ocins, president the ...

... Monday last, the locomotive engine passed over that portion of the Manchester, Unvton, Matlock, ami Ambcrgate railway, now complete*, for traffic, lving between Ambergate station and the Matlock-bridge station. The train on this occasion consisted of number Midland railway trucks, laden with stone, of sufficient length to reach over the Hoathouse-bridge, at Matlock. The gross weight the train ...

... Inn, in Darlev I'ale. a few evenings since, by a substantial supper. The three sub-contractors, -Messrs. Kemp. Senna, and Morris, who have undertaken t works under the the original contractors, Messrs. Thompson and Co.. joined by about twenty newly acquired friends, having done ample justice to a well-spread hoard, drank success to their principals and their undertaking, and having enjoyed a ...

... Many actions, like tin- Rhone, have two sources, one pure, the other impure. A little management may often evade resistance, which a vast force might vainly strive to overcome. Genius like the Hume of a taper, for while it gives forth light to the world around, it consumes the body that sustains it. People mean capacities always despise and ridicule more what i- above the reach their own ...

... ARRIVAL THE CANADA. Liverpool, Monday, p.m. have received accounts from New York by the Koyal mail steam-ship Canada, Captain Judkins. which arrivtd off the bar at eatly hour this afternoon, having made fine run days. are happy to announce, from intelligence received by this arrival, tiiat all fears for the safety of the Hibernia are at an end. have been favoured with the following report of ...

... MEETING COMMISSIONERS. An adjuurneil meeting of Commissioners under the Derby Improvement Act, was held on Saturday last, in the Guildhall, Mr. Haywooii in the chair. OIiKEN. The following Report «.is read :•— •' At a meeting of the Lamp and Committee, and the Committee appointed to confer with the Lamp and Road Committee the sewerage Chester-green, it was resolved unanimously—The above ...