... . DrShridan Muspratt has been unanimiousl lce member of the National Academy of France. ir The Misses Smith will give one of their celebrated Cl Scottish entertainments on Saturday next, at the Con- C o cert-liall. S ODDFELLOWS.-It will be seen, by reference to the ad- ' Y vertisemrent, that this society intends celebrating the H e anniversary of its legalisation en the 2nd of August next, R ...

... ._ - - - - - -, - ?? ?? . ?? ?? ?? - ?? ?? -- - ?? -- T t A covered wearket for greengrocers is about to bo erected at Preston. C Asuccessfull forgery of £,400 was effected on the Union C of Bank of Glasgow, on Tuesday last. ro- William Fairbairn, Esq., F.R1.S , has been elected a e oeg member of the National institute of France, . V icr On Friday a fine Cleveland mare, belonging to Mr!. of ...

... I -n AT ?? FRANCE. h The J 1roeit 5rinouflces that the president proposes to jay 5000f. fromt his privy purse for the best plan of a model lodgilig-11DUBC for the working classes. Cll MUARRIOAGE oP THE PILLESIDENT.-Th10 correspondent of PI the Daify Neisr says- I informed you about tho middle0 of last January that negotiations Were to be undertaken with a view to a marriage between Louis ...

... THE LIVERPOOL MERCURY. TUESDAY, MAY 11, 1852. SALES POPULI LEX SUPREMA. S U X qM A R Y. In the House of Commons, on Thursday, the on Chancellor of the Exchequer intimated that it T1 was not the intention of her Majesty's Govern- En ment to introduce a bill, during the present ses- A sion, to alter or modify the oaths now required co] by law to be taken by members of Parliament. bel The House ...

... ,IPERIAL PARLIAMENT. JIOUSE OF COMMONS (THURSDAY.) Lord rALNERsTON gave notice that to norrow he hould call ?? of the government to certain reports now in ciaation upon the continent respecting tire exertions orf -doreido jinterfelrece to procure a chlulige in the g,,veramel oif Se, do. .10od CASTLEREAGII gave notice that on Monday he holild unless better advied, pilt a question to the Home ...

... I Zorrespo1llbeI( I GRIMSBY v. HIUL.L. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HULL PACKET.. Sora,-Tho idea, too prevalent in this town, that Grimsby Li will be a free port, and that, therefore, it Is of little or no i uee contenrdtrg against it, is very likely soon to be dissipated. As a commensce rnent, and as a proof that They (tho Grimsby directors) do ?? intend to work for nothing,. or throw their doeko ...

... t HEDON. The county court was held on Wednesday, the t19th nt,, beforeW- Raines, Esq. ; there were 12 plaints red, fore of which were settled before coming into court. Thle remaining eigh t possessed no features of interest- BEVERLEY. SAINT MIARY AND SAINT NICHOLAS SUNDAY SCteOOLS. -T,,o eloquent sermons were preached in behalf of the above schools on Sunday last, the 16th instant, in Saint ...

... REIIE CHURCH GENERtAL ASSEMBLY. >1 The tenth General Assembly of the Free Church commcnced a its sittings on Thursday, in. tlhe Tanficld Hall, Canonmills. The is Rev. Dr Dulff, the AModerator during the last year, delivered an 1. eloquent discourse on Psalms ii. 7- I have set my king on my ,d holy hill of Zion. . 1 a The rall-of members having been made up in the usual riven- nor, *-*. 1'~2 ...

... .0 1 .-- . - The usunal monthly meeting ofthis Board was held on SAtur. vicillit day-Baillie Willinmson in the Chair. that h PRESENT:-Messrs Mnclaren, Ross, Linnsden,Walker cried D s Oray, Urquhart, Campbell, Leslie, Buyers and igm Middleton. ' 1 , The c t Inflrm1oary Oheirster,-The minites of the Infirmary Charter -Te Cl Committec stated that Baillie Williamson had reported to them ,with I n ...

... arkets. GRAIN, &c. MARK LANE—May 24. The weather has been cold the last day or two, with the wind easterly; but the reports from all parte of the kingdom respect- ing the aspect of the growing crops are favourable. There was a very small show of wheat this morning land-c arriage samples from the neighbouring counties, and were scarce- ly any offers from and Cambridgeshire. The de- mand was ...

... ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ANTI-STATE CHURCH ASSOCIATION, Yesterday evening the annual meeting of this body was held in the Queen Street Hall, The proceedings seemed to excite little interest, as the meeting was very thinly attended. Bailie Fyfe, who occupied the chair, was supported by the Rev. Mr Renton of Kelso, Bailie Boyd, Rev, Wm. Reid, James Peddie, The Rev. Esq., W.S., Councillors Tod, Dick ...

... SR . --A : SIR JOHN' TIwN:KLIN. .I3 *r X~A Jaff.r Sarll Sli JOtIN ItAS4ShIN.A 1 1 The following extract from a letter dated Hong Kong, March 28, is not without interest to the public:- There have been here iao less than 37 whalers from the Arctic seas. It may interest you to know, that they almost all believe that Sir John Franklin is safe, and that he has got through the ice barrier into ...