... 3H OUSE rOF LORDS. FRIDAY, AUGUST 10. After several other bills had been forwarded a stage, Lord M1O0NTEAG0LE took advantage of the Committee upon the Exchequer Bills Bill to discuss the financial position of the country, the enormous cost at which the war was conducted, and the mode in which that cost was defrayed. He objected to the expenditure upon military establish. inents at home, the ...

... A portion of the following despatches appeared ia our Second Edition last week THE BATTLE OF THE TCHEKRNAYA. GLORIOUS VICTORY OF THE ALLIES. WAR DEPARTMENT, Aug. 17. The following important telegraphic despatches have been received by Lord Panmure:- VARNA, AUG. 16, 1.30 P.M. The Russians attacked the position on the Tchernaya this morning, at daylight, in great force. The action lasted about ...

... : al- I- - - -- - I . . The troops recently enlisted into the English service in Germany and Switzerland, and who have for some time past been encamped on Shorneliffe Downs, near Folkestone, were reviewed on Thursday in person by her Majesty, who, for this purpose, besides travelling a ceonsiderable distance by sea and land carriage, made a journey of upwards of 200 miles by railway. The Swiss ...

... A Meeting of the Town Council was held on Monday last, when the following business was transacted PROSECUTIONS. The account of Criminal Prosecutions for the half-year ending 30th June last was certified at the sum of 861. 9s. 4d. COMMITTEE OF ESTATES. The following Report from the Committee of Estates was read and agreed to:- 'The City Surveyor, having had the platform erected by 9essrs. ...

... PIC-KITC o ADDLOSTtOP HILL.-OnThursday tbelhtli instant, a large party from this town assembled on this pic- turesque and delightful spot, where they were joined by others from Moreton and neighbouring places, amounting In all to about 70. A Quadrille Band was engaged for the day. The weather was most propitious, and a very agreeable day was spent, the party separating in high spirits. ThRANcH ...

... BUCRINGIIA-. MARncED.-July 27, at M'dagdalen Church, London Bridge, London, Miss E. W. Newnian, daughter of Mr. Job New- man, of Maidsmorton, to Mr. H. S. Heyward, of Chelsea, chemist and druggist. DiEs.-July 2S, Sarah Dubber, aged 55. SCHOOL TanAT.-The Scholars in the National Schools of this town had their usual yearly treat on Friday se'nnight. The weather, most unfortunately, was very wet ...

... I- - e.. .. I (Abridged from the Oheltenham. Looker-on.) Cheltenham and its neighbourhood were visited on Thurs- day the 26th ilt. with storms of rain, such as had never before been experienced within the memory of any person living, and which will never be forgotten by those who witnessed them or who suffered from their effects, as, we regret to say, many hundreds have done. The damage to ...

... RBICfSTER. DiED.-July 27, at Bicester, Ellen, the beloved wife of Mr. R. B. Sandiland, chemist, aged 42,--July 29, Martha, the wife of Mr. North, of Wendlebury, aged 53.-July 31, at Bicester, aged 76, Lucy, the wife of John Kirby, Esq. MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT.-On Friday evening the 27tli tlt. Mr. J. E. Carpenter, the author of so many popular songs, gave his favourite evening lecture and concert ...

... WIViTNEY. ,, . DIED.-August 22, At Ducklington, Mary, widow of the in late Mr. John Baylis, yeomnan. in An inquest was held on the 23rd inst., before F. W~estell, to Esq., Deputy Coroner, at Fillkins, on the body of Jane fe Bradley, widow, aged 70 years, who died the day previous C in a fainting fit; verdict to that effect. Our newly appointed Superintendent Constable, Mr. Jas. Tyrrell, from ...

... READ IN G. WrITKwbNIGT'aS FETE.-The mechanics' annual fete in Whiteknight's Park and Wilderness, which had been fixed for Tuesday the 24th ult., has been indefinitely postponed, in consequence of a prevalence of unfavourable weather. LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH.-At a meeting of this body, on the 27th ult., it was agreed to accept the tender of Mr. Josiah North, for laying out the grounds, &c., of ...

... LA- ?? -= VA RIETIERS. Why is a key like a comb ?-Because it undoes the locks. CURLS OF Smou L-False ringlets. THE STRONGEST KIND OF HINT. -A young lady asking a gentleman to see if one of her rings will go on his little finger. A LONDON ADVERTISEMENT.-The following advertise. ment appears in the London newspapers. It is unique, and we commend it to similar advertisers in this countrv:- ...

... The success which attended the first sale, last year, of tup- lambs, shearhogs, and other sheep of the Down Cotswold breed induced G. H. Barnett, Esq., of Glympton Park, to continue his efforts to establish an annual sale of that description of sheep in that part of the county. With no lack of capital, and with the assistance of his intelligent and enterprising steward, Mr. Price, there ...