... FOREIG IN TELLIGENC E. FRANCE. The municipal council of L'Oriont has voted 40,000 francs towards defraying the expenses of thle emperor's reception. Tie legislative counucil sait on Mon1day : 206 members were present. The bill for the defluitive settlement of the budget of 1850 was voted unaniumously. The excess of Ox. peudituroe as compared witl the receipts is tlxed for that year at the sum ...

... Qlorrespon0eiue. i I :E TO THE EDITOR OF THI-E ` HULL PACKET. i- Ssa,-I am not generally much disposed to notice y what may be said at a public meeting, or in the al warmth of debate, but my name has been so frequently a- and so improperly introduced by one of the speakers at of the Sculcoates vestry meeting, on Easter Monday last, st that I do not feel justified in passing it by without some ...

... HOUSE OF COMMONS.-WErDNESDAY. PL~I -n YSinrOi lntn 18r1Y 0'n.n nIUoJZ IJ1 UUIlNO.-YsaIlNxlJAY. The SPEAKERs took the chair at twelve o'clock. Sir R. INGLIS presented several petitions from various laces in Scotland against the abolition of tests in the Scottish Jniversities. Mr. BOUVERIE presented several petitions from places in scotland against the Public Houses (Scotland) Bill. COUNTY ...

... -cl4he, *lralatuiral DUBLIN: THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 1858. THE IRISH BEET SUGAR COMPANY. The time has now arrived at which we may ap- propriately review the leading features in connexion with this company-the results which have been obtained-the obstacles that havebeen surmounted, and the prospects of this new branch of manufac- ture amongst us. We 'have' watched its progress with much interest, ...

... I SCULPTURE FOB THE LONDON CGoPORAToN.-The ' Builder,' advert- ing to the recent determination on the part of the corporation to commission the production of a certain number of statues for the adornment of the Mansion-house, states that in carrying out their intention they wisely avoided competition, visited various studios, and then named by ballot six sculptors who should each be commis- ...

... -PCCLESIASTI 'AL. The Bishop tr Letdon blis jostituted the Rsv. William Aeworth, M.A., r: tor of Rothley, near Lougthborough, to tile rectory cf F uarstead, near Woolwich, Kent, rendered vacant b)Y the resognaeioll of the Rev. -. J. shackleton, M.A., instituted (i;1 exchange) to theleectory of Rothley. The Biishop of Ct'icheter has instituted the Rev. Robert Sluttleworth Setton, N.A., Fellow ...

... COL)IONIl_&.POST'AGE. I:N'I'1' ?? WITll fiE PlUEl~r M1NTS2'-~t1 (hiniStaird-iM n numerous :isnd inlfluential til.lpuln- tit1of ,.n nh ?? ?? n ior.5l P oot. g .As.- ole I.- (lieu tv cppmiatnes:iint, nl~on the Lordo lAlher- 1 o.n et nor tu~,'E :c, at ilo Bofficial, Es. 'residne Calden- cotrt,; sr the pus o. layingrd ?? his Dilord 2ship ther sraste , o i..k bi-~ropos, by~ the J.o1. ssit, -Ensq., ...

... I - . .. I A correspondent has addressed the following letter to the Morning Herald:- Sir,-Oar naval discipline is a subject that cannot be too often discussed or too often brought under public no- tice. It is one of vital importance, because on it depends the efficiency of our navy, and, in a great measure, the efficiency of the country. Everything that has a tendency to weaken our ...

... CARDIFF BOARD OF HEALTH. A meeting of this Board took place on Friday last, April 8th, when there were present, Mr. William William?, Mayor, in the chair. Alderman Bird Alderman Moore, M.D. Morgan, R.M. And the following councillors:—- Mr. John Batehelor Mr. John Owen Dr. Edwards Charles Vachell Mr. Edward Evans W. B. Watkius Montague Grover „ John Williams. The Clerk read the minutes of the ...

... (cflp JOM4 Wato elpaltirlt. I r BANGOR, FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 1853. 1 Tile most prominent subject occupying the ...

... !. S _ATE _Y Po.. XIC 2FBEZXG ZN PARZS. A. letter, from Paris. lays iut little, good, it is, now acknowledged, has been ?? b the gagging of thie press. Never, perhaps, at any epoch in our history has rumour been sO busy. or so Inventive. It would seem as if, conscious of having the whole of the wrok to do, she sought to employ her 'thousand tongues all at once, each one upon a different matter ...

... DO3IESTIC INTELLIGENCE. 311. ~~~COURT, Azc. ti lit The Qaeen's recovery, goes on fin the most satisfactory sw ser mlanner, and it is confidently anticipated that her Majesty a wvill be suffiviently strong by next Saturday week to at I- undergo the fatique ofaitjourney to her marine residence a ion in the Isle of Wight; where her Majesty, with Prince t( ver Albert and the royal children, will ...