... THE NEW EXTENSION AND IMPROVE. MENT BILL. We have at length had an opportunity of perusing u' that precious piece of patchwork-that jumble of Yt things comprehensible atid inconprehensible-tie new 11 local Bill; of which we give an epitome in our pre- al sent number. We confess, however, our complete e inability to give-in much less space than a quarto i volumec-nntiiyitg like an adequate idea ...

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... FOREIGN AND C=LONIAL. FRANCE. Thle impression produced by thle Emperor's specelh has been most favourable throughout France. All classes agree in believing the Emperor to be disposed for peace, and desirous of learning the opinion, not only of France, but of Europe, upon this momentous question. THE VISIT OF T15I, KING OF SARtDINIA. The following telegraphic despatchi was received from Paris ...

... HOUSE OF LORDS, 'iuesnAy, JUNE B. lot TIlE ToElanKIS CONTINCENT. thl Thle Earl of FlrENBasou~oil ?? the Secretary for War f if Progress wais nmaling inl thre formation of the Turkeishi th vcontingent ? i Lord PsaNuitn sai the officers that were to commanel that t body had been sent to Constantinople, but the Sultan had( all not thought it expedient to vweaken the( army of Omnar Pacha S c at ...

... ispersed. THE FIRER AT THE NAPTHA WORKS. e In our last number we gave the particulars of this sad oc- bo currence, which so suddenly led to the loss of three lives, be- co t sides inflicting injuries on several other persons. As was th ir then anticipated Mrs. Garraghty died on Saturday, and an to Pe attempt to save the life of the child by which she was rai n pregnant, by the Caesarlan ...

... I 1 e . . ?? ?? . .. A_. I ?? (Prm or oriCorrespondent. ) (From cmi own NMoNDY, September 24. Tisi CR1IMEAN vicrouiEs. 'Thiready last, thi~ annilversary of tihe battle of the Alma, A I's Wa less or mole devoted to a public demonstration ofe joy in C litt celebration ofitile Crimean victories. A considerable smount ~ of dissatisfaction hadl been expressed ?? the nleglect or dilatorI- of ofness ...

... TIHE DERBY EXTENSION AND IMPROVE- |MENT BILL. W We have reported at considerable length the debate s on this matter, which took place at the meeting of e the Local Board of Health last week, as we are anx- ious that our readers should be furnished with every Y argument which can be brought to bear either for or e against the measure. We are prepared to admit the e specious nature of the ...

... MR. DISRAELI AND ADMINISTRATIVE IEFORM. A new practical question of first-rate importance has been introduced into the politics of the times, and Mr. Disraeli has takell up his position on it in the most masterly manner. It is hardly possible to exaggerate the importance of the speech made by the Right lIon- onrable gentleman on last Monday, when he proceeded to grapple, with the rising ...

... THE LATE LIEUTENANT HURT OF THE 34r| REGIMENT. It is with most sincere regret that we see amiong the list of tie English officers killed in the attack of the 18th inst., upon the Redan Battery, the name of Lieut. Francis Richard Hurt of tile 34th Regiment. This gallant officer was the eldest son of Francis Hurt, Esq., of Alderwasley, in this county. The second son of the samc gentleman fell at ...

... Commission signed by the Lord-Lieutenant of the County h of Stafford-Ist Begirnent of King's Own Staffordshire b; Militia-Acting Quartermaster William Shea to be Ensign, cl 2nd ?? of King's Own Staffordshire Militia-ElltsalI W Cave llumfrey to be Lent., vice Lane, resigned. TIE SECOND REsIuNtET or MILITIA. - Tlhe regiment, it which has been so long under training at Stafford, has cl received ...

... GREAT FlRE-DESTRUCTION OF A FLOATING I BATTERY. .I -- ma A fire, involving the destruction of an immense amount of coi property, broke out in the extensive shipbuilding-yard at Si, aMillwall, Poplar, the property of Messrs. John Scott Russell foll , and Co., about 9 o'clock on Thursday night, in the newly- inc e built floating battery to have been launched on Saturday ril last, named the Etna. ...

... THE FIRST DERBY REGIMENT OF! MILITIA._I W We mentioned the other week that this regiment gas satiS- , factorily progressing in strength, and in the efficiency of its , training ; and we have now the pleasure of stating that it y passed a review on Monday last as complimentary and en- couragingto the men as it was gratifying and pleasing to the dn I officers. Shortly after three o'clock the ...