... (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) Lonpox, Wreonespay Eventne. On to-day copper was quoted at an advance of L.10 per ton. Scotch pig-iron and tallow dull at rather under yesterday's currency. The Giole states that Mr J. R. Colvin, one of the Judges of the Bengal Sudder, at Adallaut, sueceeds Mr Thomason in the government of the North-West Provinces Morning Paris correspondent writes on Tuesday evening ...

... critics, who fancy their country and its hero, Washington, insulted thereby. Mr Thackeray thus writes to the Times, in vindication of himself and his inten- tions :— “Sir,—Allow me a word of explanation in answer to a strange charge which has been brought against me in the United States, and which your New York correspondent has made public in this country. “In the first number of a periodical ...

... it is necessary to & proper understanding of the subject to look at Wales and Scotland also. There are in Wales three boroughs with less than 500 elec- tors, returning three members ; there are nine boroughs with more than 500 and less than 1000 electors, returning nine members ; there are two boroughs with more than 1000 elec- tors, returning each one member. Take away the three mem- bers ...

... ATE Oo TRADE. DexpeEE.—A quiet week has again been felt in flax, with a very moderate of business. Prices have, however, been weli sus- tained, if we except the lower which are more relatively abundant, and to effect sales of which a farther slight concession has been necessary. A smaller business is doing in tow and codilla, chiefly cansed by the indifferent selection, but also from the ...

... by the un- gentiemanly personalities, which it has from the first directed against those wh with myself, petitioned the Lord Lyon up- o on the subject of the quartering of the Royal Arms of Scot- land, forfeited that courtesy which is usually accorded to the tl press of addressing to its Editor my reply to the mis-state- ments and accusations contained in his paper of Thursday, I beg the ...

... POSTAL ECONOMY AT GLASGOW (hrom Panch are famous for their economical disposition. Here is a remarkable instance of Scotch economy :— “ LETTER APPEAL. “'To the Editor of the Glasgow Herald Dear Six,—W feel, with you, indignant at the scurvy treatment we have received at the hands of the London an- thorities, in reference to our Post-office, and think we ought to take the matter in the meantime ...

... re NATIONAT ASS The Commissioners of Supply for the County of Orkney, at their meeting on 22d instant, passed resolutions (which will be found in our advertising columns), adopting and approving of the whole resolutions passed by the public meeting, held here on 2d inst. The Couunissioners of Supply for all the other counties in Scotland will shortly be called upon to fol- low the example ...

... Srelannd. Tue Tract Distrinutinc Case.—It seems likely that the conduct of Mr Hugh O'Callaghan, the Dublin Police Magis- trate, in the “great tract case,” will be carried before the Irish Court of Queen’s Bench. On Thursday, Mr Whiteside applied to the Court fora conditional order directing Mr O'Cal- laghan to lodge in court the order made by him compelling Smith, the tract distributor, to ...

... Titerature. Frencu by Alfred Havet. London: Dulau & C* 1853. Tuat many good French grammars have been published in this country is undeniable. That many bad ones have also been published, and gained popularity for themselves, and plenty of cash for their authors is a fact that nobody will take upon him to gainsay. That in like manner good “ readers” | and bad, good phrase-books and bad, good ...

... held at the office of the Association, 4 St Andrew Square, yesterday. Mr James Grant, well known in the literary world as the author of the “ Romance of War,” “ Memorials of Edinburgh Castle,” and other popular works, was appointed, with Mr Carter, joint secretary to the Asso- ciation. Moperator or THE Free Caurcn Assempty.—The Rev. James Grierson of Errol is to be recommended as Moderator of ...

... NOTANDA OF THE PARLIAMENT HOUSE Noemner | [From the notes of a lawyer—made a good many years ago— and, of course, relating to past times. The above title may not always be found to be strictly correct, as articles may appear that have no immediate connection with the Parliament House—although not wholly uncon- nected with it.] THE DUNDASES, The legal race of Dundas may be said to have ...

... M. ON THE WAR M. Kossuth wrote to the promoters of the Glasgow mect- ing, setting forth his opinions on the Eastern question. The letter mainly attacks Austria. We extract some passages expository of M. Kossuth’s peculiar opinions :— OUR INTEREST IN THE WAR. Russia, successful in her encroachment upon Turkish in- dependence, either by direct conquest or by a hypocritical treaty—more ...