... NEW POST OFFICE ARRANGEMENTS The explanations given by Lord John Rassell and Lord Clanricarde on the subject of the proposed Post Office ar. rangements are, in one view, not satisfactory to the large portion of the public who are opposed to the propositions of Mr Hill ; for they do not afford much hope of the mea- sure being abandoned. Tn another view, however, they are extremely gratifying, ...

... Accounts from Milan of the 25th inst. give as a positive fact, that the Austrian Government has agreed to the modified terms proposed by the Sardinian Cabinet, viz., a reduction of 5,000,000 lire in the amount of the indemnity, the original demand made by the former Power being 80,000,000, but it is now willing to accept the sum of 75,600,000. Nothing re- mains to complete the treaty but the ...

... MPERIAL PARLIAMENT HO OF LORDS—March 29. Lord BROUGHAM asked if the Government had received any official information respecting the defeat of the Piedmon- tese and the noble lord also con consequent abdication of Charles Albert. The Nation to the gtatulated the house on so decisive a termi- war in Italy, which would preclude the necessity for any foreign interference. The Marquis of LANSDOWNE ...

... COURT OF SESSIOUN—CHURCH PROPERTY CASE. CRAIGIE, v. REV. DR MARSHALL, THURSDAY, DEC. 13. Mr Inglis resumed his argument to-day before the judges of the Second Division, on behalf of the and com- menced by stating the views which had induced the Relief Church to separate from the Establishment—which, he con- tended, was not on account of any difference in religious doc- trine, but from what ...

... tenant bill was brought up by Lord Port- man, who expressed the inexpediency of proceeding any further with the measure. Consequently this bill, which had consumed so much time in the other house, is aban- doned for the present. The Irish leasehold tenure bill was read a third time and passed, after a brief discussion, and a close division of 38 to 35. A majority of only three in favour of ...

... Wabal Dratn oF anotuer Frac Orricen.—Vice-Admiral of the White Godwin, died early in the week, after a service of up- wards of sixty years. His post commission bears date 8th May 1804—Rear-Adwiral. 17th August 1840—Vice-Admiral of the Blue, 26th July 1847, and more recently of the White. Cap- tain Berkeley, M.P. is now next in rotation for his flag, and Lord Byron the next but two. The Superb, ...

... MONDAY, JUNE 4. MR MACBETH'S CASE. The Assembly met to-day at twelve o'clock, and proceeded to take up the case of Mr Macbeth with closed doors. In the course of the disenssion, which lasted from twelve o'clock till after seven, the following three motions were sub- mitted, viz. :— Mr Danlop moved—Dismiss the dissent and complaint against the judgment of the Synod, findi ng the third charge in ...

... LEITH On Monday last being New Day, the inmates of the Leith Charity Workhouse were entertained to a sumptuous dinner, being the contribution-of several benevolent individuals in the town. Upwards of 7U men, women, and children, dined together, Provost M‘Laren, and Bailies Ford and M‘Kinlay, presiding. Besides the various viands furnished by butchers: bakers, grocers, and others, an ample ...

... Caledonian sMereurp. EDINBURGH. THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 1849. @=>° In consequence of the length and importance of railway and locai reports, several prepared for to-day’s paper, are postponed for want of room. Mr Cobden has brought forward his promised motion In confor- on the reduction of the public expenditure. mity with the views set forth in his letter to the Liverpool Financial Reform ...

... The anniversary of the Cumberland and Westmoreland Agri- cultural Society was celebrated at Penrith on Wednesday even- ing. After a most excellent show of agricultural stock, produce, and implements, Lord Brougham presided at the dinner, which took place in a marquee erected in the immediate vicinity of the Crown Hotel. Covers were laid for 350, among whom were the Earl of Lonsdale, patron of ...

... IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT HOUSE OF LORDS—April 19. Their Jordships met at five o’clock. Lord CAMPBELL presented a petition from a place in Cornwall, complaining of the imprisonment of the Reverend J. Shore. The Marquis LANSDOWNE gave notice, that on Tuesday next he should move the thanks of their lordships to the Go- vernor-General, the Commander-in-Chief, and the officers and army in India, for ...

... I Saturday evening, about six o'clock, a tremendous ex- I plosion took place in an arched vault, under the pavement the High Street, close the entry to Blackfriars' Wvnd, the cause and means of which are yet involved in mystery. The explosion tore up the strong and firmly built arch beneath the pathway, carrying with the large flag stones, raising a dense cloud of dust and lime, and opening up ...