... LORD JOHN RCSSELL. My Lord —In last letter I pointed out to your lordship the impropriety of having civilian who knows nothing about tbe navy placed as a matter of course at the head of the Admiralty. I shall now examine how the board is appointed when her Majestv selects a Minister to form her Administration. The country iu general, being ignorant of these matters, naturally supposes that be ...

... NORTH BRITISH RAILWAY NY The half-yearly general meeting of the shareholders of this company was held on Thursday in the Saloon of Gibb’s Royal Hotel, and was numerously attended—John Learmonth, Esq. of Dean, the chairman of the company, presiding. The advertisement calling the meeting having been read, register of sharcholders. the seal of the company was ordered to be affixed to the The ...

... (By Electric Telegraph.) NEWCASTLE + Nov. 3. —There was a fair supply of farmer’s wheat at this morning’s market, of an improved con- dition, which realised about the rates of last week, while for the trade ruled dull, and the south country samples, of which there were liberal arrivals, supported at easier terms. Barley Prices of last Saturday were without variation in prices. Malt, was in ...

... and long. 25 deg. W. on the 9th August, spoke her Majesty's brig Switt, Commander Aldbam, with Mr Smith O’Brien, &c. on board, 34 days from England ; all well on board. The Calypso brought letters from her, Captain Aldham going on board the Calypso. Tne Potator continued to hope, almost against hope, that the blight in our potatoe fields was partial. The accounts we have received from various ...

... 17th ult. ;—“ Miss Bremer has arrived here, and is much caressed. I tell into a very curious migtake nop “tis since in mentioning the rumour that Mrs Fanny Kemble ler was about to marry 9 gentleman of the name of Sedgwick. As Mr Sedgwick’s wife, an English lady, is still living, the ramoor is ridiculously untrue. Mrs Butler has a pretty resi- dence of her own in Berkshire, Massachusetts, and ...

... We understand that the Post Office authorities are about to join issue with the directors of the Edinburgh, Perth, and Dandee Railway, on the question which has led to such an rupture between them, and to such a complete dis- arrangement and delay'i the mails. Therailway company was said to have demanded per annum for carrying the mails —no exorbitant demand certainly considering the amount of ...

... Between seven and eight this the tants of Clapham and the neighbourhood were thrown into a state of excitement and consternation by a report which was circulated, that a double murder had been committed in one of the courts in the immediate vieinity of White A man of the name of Weston, 2 jobbing gardener, murdered his wife and child by cutting their throats. Upon entering the house of the ...

... ZETTE James Axpensox, farmer, salt merchant, and fish- curer, residing at county of Sutherland—Cre- meet in Mackay's Inn, Lairg, 26th July and 21st August, twelve o'clock. » Feces, mentions, ond there, 30th July and 22d August, twelve o'clock. , clothier and outfitter ,» ome- time of the dissolved firm of Roberton & Panton, clo- thiers and outfitters in Glasgow, and on busi- ness there under ...

... intelltarcnce The Driver steam sloop, Commander Johnson, arrived at Ma- deira on the 13th ult., from Plymouth. and after replenishing fuel sailed for Rio, en route to the Pacific. The Rattler, steam sloop, Commander Cumming, arrived at Madeira on the 26th ult. from Plymouth, and after coaling pro- ceeded for Cape Verd and Ascension. The Sappho, 12, Commander Mitchell, arrived at Madeira on the ...

... NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE RACE Monpay, June 25. The Convivial Stakes of 10 sovs. each, 5 ft. and 3 only if de- clared, with 100 added—the second to receive L.20. From the New Post, once round. 22 subs. 10 of whom — Mr S. L. Psalmsinger (Basham) . . Mr Meiklam’s Inheritress . 2 . . . 3 Mr Pedley’s Cockermouth Won easily by several 1 Sweepstakes of five sovs. each, —the second to save his .p. with 15 ...

... LATEST MARKETS. &c. (By Electric Telegraph.) j NEWCASTLE CORN MARKET—Oct. 6. The show of wheat from the country was small, but in im- proved condition, and sold readily at while for a superior sample of south the prices of last week, country new, 46s. was obtained. The demand for old English ish and foreign was somewhat better, and quotations were unaltered. Barley was in slow request, but ...

... MAY 15, 1849. PRICES OF STOCKS THIS DAY. Ditto for Account Bauk Stock. 194 India Bonds under 1000 72 894 South Sea Stock se Three per Cent. Red An. 903) Do. Old Annuities. . — Chree per Cent Con. An. Do. New Anuuities.. .. — New 5 per Cent. Ann a Consols for Ac. 91 New 3} per Cent 90% India Stock for Ac New 5 per Vents. .. — Canada (ruaranteed Debs Long Annuities to ...