... WEDNESDAY, April 20, 1853. P A R L I A M B N T. - ~~~~sta cou LITTLE was dlone in the Upper House in the course of Du last week. The only matter of much interest comprised m in the whole of their Lordships' transactions; was them notice given by the Premier, on Friday, of the amend-, menit with which the Government propose to meet the Palt Earl of Winchi~lsea's motion respecting the College of ...

... P A R L I A M E N T. HOUSE OF LORDS-Monday, April 18. The BEart of Winchilse& moved for the appointment of a Com- mittee to inquire into the system of education pursued at May- nooth College, and its results. The Eart of Aberdeen moved, as an amendment, that an ad- dressbe presented to her Majesty, praying for a Commission to inquire into the managemnent and government of the College of ...

... COURT OF S~sSsrON ROLMs.From the rolls, showing the thc in present state of business before the Court, recently issued, it rap- to in; pears that in the Outer House the number of cases onl the de- Pe J., bdte rolls of the; Lords 'Ordi nary amounts to 182,' viz;,; 13 nmc ~~ cqses on L~rd 1boertson's roll, 20'.on LordRutherfcerd's -409 hai LT. 'Ctrriehiil's. b- ~ -- Ic PaR= PRESrrs'csEU o1? ...

... - - - a - -1 . I I I , *. A general meeting of this Board was held on Thursday last, w nd to take up the question as to Poor's House accommodation. b 'he There was a numerous attendance, in consequence of which it re towas found necessary to adjourn to the Church (Rev. Mr ttAitkcen's), in Skene Terrace. Mr John Duncan, advocate, was! i ity voted to the chnir. * ef 7he After prelihinaries, a ...

... d (From thle Circular of llfessrg Goodliffe and Smart.) 17, Gracechurch Street, London, April 14. S There has been a steady, rattler than an active trade in freights 1- during the past fortnight, and there is very little alteration in our rates generally. We have realised slightly improved terms frons the Black Sea, bat the extreme quotations have ouly been obtained for very desirable ships: ...

... opela. 11 very A Meeting of the Police Board was held on Monday-Mr Smith (in the absence, at the commencement of the proceed- about ings, of any of the Council Office-bearers) in the chair. erdeen PRESENT :--Treasurer ElmslY; Convener Watson; Messrs been a Topp, IV 'Hardy, Buyers, Spark, Stirling, Calder, igreed Sherar, Eddie, Bisset, Matthews, and Rose. might STREETS. wish. The Street ...

... Intperial Varltantritt. ffOUSE OF LORDS-T-edav~, April 12. TCqc'lera Reserves (Canada) Bill was brought up from tble Tine - offdnf~land road a first time.A Rorl~ rOfnCoemons, whentored into the subject at some lengtht 010ci nln teVaccination Extension Bill should be corn- V oinl~l.55~1 f 8)e~flob~r -ses ofopinon tat the demand fort Oeeal,15f LlennbeC51595 suggested tha te bill should be ti ...

... TO THE PRACTICAL FARMERS OF SMALL CAPITAL I IN THE BUCHAN DISTRICT, ABERDEENSHIRE. fIl _! T- _i -Tl re Glenugie, Pinetown, Natal, alased tit Souti Africa, Feb. 3, 18Q3. Coals ge Dear Friends,-I was no stranger in your district 20 or 30 years Fro Ig ago, and I doubt not that many among you wtio,like myself, are ad- any g 1 vuancing in life, will distinctly remember the person who now addresses ...

... FREE SYNOD OF ABERIDEEN. - Wednesday, April 13. The public blsineesqof the Synod commenced about one oclock. After examiniig stndenlts' certificates, and some other routine business, anc appeal was brought forward on behalf of the Kirk Session of Drumblade by Sir Forbes, the mainister, against a decision of the Presbytery of Turriff, refusing to sanc- tion the suspension of a member of the ...

... reset her- have was ~~ENGLAND. F ing HER MA3rETY'S HEALTH. -A bulletin was issued on of w' ssts Wednesday morning, stating that her Majesty %was convalescent, Tim ;his and the infant Prince continuing well, and that no further bult- T of letins will be issued. gran our It is confidently anticipated that her Majesty will be suffi- the I ne; iently strong by next Saturdsy week, to undergo the ...

... e THI Pontiff's decision, in the dispute between the Aroh- I o bishop of Paris and the Editor of the Univers, has caused a Iome a good deal of curious speculation. The mannuer in 'r T. which the Archbi~blop has slubmitted, shsews that; what-t been ever form the Gallican Church may. assuime hereafter, * the its vital independence is gone; and, sooner or later, it ry of must submit to the ...

... --U L - ' _ _ - _- . - . . mei Lble LAST week, the Government were three times in -a mi. sh o Ito nority. In the first instance, in the Kilmnainham Hos- one ate. pital case; in the second, on a clause in the Scottish apr ited County Polls Bill; and in the third, 'on the resolution K~it ~hat recommending the abolition of the Advertisement Duty. fat] Ayr None of the defeats were important. No ...