... STATE OF THE FUNDS-SATURDAY. BRITIS1r. BperCent. Red O2% 3 per Cent. Con. Ann. 104 3 per Cent. 1726 ..- New 3 per Cent . 102i New 5 per Cent. Anns - Long Annuities to expire 30 years, 5th Ja.., 18f0 .. 5j India Stock 260 India Bonds . 32 Bank Stoek for Account.. - Consols for Account .. 100j Exchequer Bills ...

... KINCARDINESHTRE COUNTY MEETING. I to The stated general meeting of the Commissioners of Supply r ,is$ of this County was held at Stornahaven, on Saturday last-Sir t tie- JAMES CAszTsrGom, Bart., Lord-Lieutenant of the County, in t th the chair. r te There were present-Sir J. S. Forbes, Hart. ; Mr Innesi 1 of Raemoir; Mr Boewell of Kingrausie; Mr F. Grant of rce Ecclesgreig; Mr Scott of ...

... FOREIGN. INTELLIGENCE. on F~~~~~rance. a PAnIs, Wednesday-At the meeting of the Corps Legislatif Y today,I M. Billault read a message from tho Minister of State, b enlosing a draught of a bill to modify Articles 86 and 87 of the Penal Code, which treat of the infliction of cIpital punishment and other penalties for offences against the members of the Im- perial family. The meseage having been ...

... : 1 'I We have to sketch the history of en English man of business, wbe ' who, like Franklin, sprang from printing, and who is a printer pai 'nStill, anid a leading spirit in that 1fourth estate, which forms of and guides the public opinion of this country. Herbert Ingram As: ris a living proof of what may be accomplished before a man is wa forty years old, by a combination of patient ...

... BA jFF COUNTY MEETING. ire The stated-Mihtelhaslna dJeceral Meeting of' the Comnmis- II sinners of Supply acid Land-owners of, Benlifehire took' place ii within the. Court-room there, upon'Satuoiday tht 30th' nit. I v. Mr LUMccEuxe of Auchiindciir, Couvciner of the co iccty, icdcuiiifd' la hethe chair. P:~ en Acmong the gentlemen present, -we observed-Mr M'Dowali ei to. Grant of Arcidilly;i ...

... 'Ds, It is understood that the christening of the infant Prkit8 I will tribe place towards the end of June, when be will receive the names of Leopold George Duncan Albert. -lie Majeety the King of Hanover, the Prince of lHoohenlohe-Laogenburg, and the -Princess of Prnssia, are e pctdtoarien jland to be presentat the ceremony, at which, with her Royal Hfigh-, niess the Princess Mary of ...

... rv cJtj 'gJo ti uaW1 WEDNlESDAY, Msy 4, 1853. 1 .~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ P A R L I A M E N T. HOUSE OF LORDS. THE AFFAIRS or TURKEY.-The Earl of C]arendon, on Monday, made an explanation respecting the posi- tion of the. Turkish question, that appears to have done much to remove the apprehensions which politicians were beginning to feel on the subject. His Lordship assured the House that the ...

... OLD.-ACflAR POOR. fr~r C~lntc for Oeneral. Purposet ffet In tim Poor's 34, Sene Street, on Wednesday afternoon-Blaillie ~ ~iatesofforermeetitigs having been read, and two ~ ~jopacd f-te oo rgaring an application for adrnjs- ~it th Pers ous, shih was geanted, anti the other ~O ,rarehe r ottmearice of furniture belonging to a holbe sold, which was remitted with powors ~~ p~~~~updvier L ~~~t ed ...

... n .e This society held its first competition for tUe season within the Pavilion, Broad Place, Poterbead, on the 12th inst.; and, not- withstanding the unfavourable season, the tables were covered .e with the best description of flowers and vegetables. The l Cinerarias belonging to the second class, and the Aurioulas, from r, Richmoned, attracted particular attention. After a careful ex- f ...

... 'a KXNCAUDrNEBEgrc.-The weather since our last has been l- favourable for working the land, but rather backward for A growth. Rain or sleet has fallen on seven days-the depth, of IN is rain in the month amounting to 1 1-10th inches, with the pre- it vailing direction of the wind northerly. The sowing of barley T ? is nearly concluded, and a good breadth of potatoes planted. n The brairds, ...

... F:EIGHT S. FItE I G HTS. (from the Ctrcular of 1eassrs Gaoodlyife and Smart.) 17, Gracochurch Sbreet, london, May 12. Weare glad again to report a steady Freight wiarket: the business in chartering during the prast tbrtnight has beers extensive, and the rates are now generally remunerative. I We have placed Ships with more readiness frori-the Black Sea and Mediterrahean, and the tendency of ...

... ! I 1 Saturday, eray 7. The usual monthly meeting of the City Parochial Board was held this day-Baillie Williamson presiding. Present-Baillie Ledingham; Messrs M'Laren, Urquhart, Ross, Sutherland, Rose, Gildawie, Lumisden, Gray, Leslie, Calder, Middleton, Campbell, and Torrie. The Clothing Committee reported the acceptance of estimates. COLLEOTION OF LArES. The following note was submitted ...