... THE ELECTIOIJS. Lord Charles Russell made a speech on Wed- nesday night, in favour of his brother. He gave the meeting to understand that Lord John would eventually be in favour of the ballot. The Metropolitan candidates are all actively holding meetings. ABINGDON.-Earl1, a Conservative, comes for- ward. STROUD.-The present members walk over. WINDsoR.-At the nomination the show of hands was in ...

... 'The election in this borough is likely to pass off with the least possible amount of excitement. Mr Hutt, the sitting member, will be returned unopposed. On Wednesday night, a public meeting of the elee- tors and non-electors was held in the long room of the Queen's Head, to hear Mr Hutt give an exposition of his opinions on the questions of the day, and answer any questions which might be ...

... }BY ELECTRIO TELEGRAPH. THE MINISTERIAL CRISIS. The Post feels convinced that resignation s not the point on which Lord Palmerston has taken the Royal pleasure. Of course, it is impos- sible to say, till the whihecs of Her Majesty have been ascertained, what is the precise course to lbe pursued, but the Post sees no resource in the present emergency except, an appeal to the coun- try. It is ...

... NORTH- BHILDS. WEsDsasnAV, MaIch 18.-Wind W.S.W. The Sir Colin Campbell, for Trebozonde, put back to Liver- pool yesterday. The Golden Grove, from Marseilles for Liverpool, put into Milford on the 13th. The Sea, from Taganrog, has arrived at Falmouth, with pumps choked, boats stsve, and loss of bulwarks. The Cotfield, Ballantyne, from Gable, arrived at Moulmein on the 12th January. The ...

... LIST OF OFFICERS AND MEN WHO RECELVE THE DECORATION. A supplement to the London Gazcete contains the names of the offiosre and men of her Majesty's navy and marineP, and officers, non-commissioned officers, and men of her Majesty's army, who are to receive the de- coration of the Victoria Cross, on account of acts of bravery performed by them before the enemy during the late war, We subjoin ...

... MR THACKERAY'S LECTURES ON TV: FOUR, GEORGES. On Wednesday night week Mr Thackeray delivered his- lecture on the Third George; when the Lecture Room was more densely crowded than on either of the previ- cus oecasions. The Mayor (E. N. Grace, Erq.), pre- sided. GEORGE III. Mr TRACKERAY said he had to glance over sixtyyear& in as many minutes; and if he were to recount the events and name the ...

... .c TEE WAR IN CHINA. 'The loit accoun's from China announce, says the Paris Fays, that Sir John Bowring, who had been the shect o1 an attempt fit poisoning on the part of the 'Chjinese, had, as tell as the miembers of his family, happiry escaped death. One of this servants died, 3notwithetanding all the exertions of the medical attendant. The Paris Afoniteur de la .lotte las the following ...

... PUBLIC MEEI1NG IN THE LECTURE ROOM. On Saturday eve nirg a public meeting was held in the Lecture-.o(n), Nelson-street, in this town, called by entor moas placates to consider the representation of Newcastle, and respectfully rrouesting the attendance of the sitting mimbers, T. E, Head!am, Esq., and G. Fidley, Esq. There was a large attendance, and Mr Bainbridge was called upon to preside. The ...

... I HOUSE OF LORDS.-THURSDAY. Some notices of motion were given ; and several bills on the table were advanced a stage. In reply to Earl Grey, thd Earl of CLAnnENDON stated that the British Admiral had found it necessary to abandon certain positions, but that he had no appre. heneion of the result of any, attack that the Chinese might make. The House adjourned at 6 20 p.m. FRIDAY. The Lord ...

... CHINA. The advices from long Kong are 16 days later than by last mail. Trade was at a standstill, the attention of the Euro- pean inhabitants of Rong Kong being chiefly directed to means for their protection against the Chinese. One Allum, the alleged bread poisoner, and his associates were to be tried immediately. Public expectation was directed to the arrival of anticipated naval and ...

... THE EXPEDITION TO OHINA. (Froem the TircS.) The equadron on the China station and the reinforce- ments will jointly muster a large and powerful arma- ment for operation in the Chinese waters. The ships and vessels now on the station, or on their way, are the following:- SAILING VESSBLS. Calcutta, 84, flag of Sir M. Soy. Amethyst, 20, Capt. S. Gren. mour, lK.C.B. fell Raleigh, 50, Commodore the ...

... TEE EAST.-The signature of the Anglo- -Persian treaty has caused great satisfaction in Turkey. Admiral Bonet had anchored on the 5th at Smyrna, with three ships of his division. He left two at the Pirseus. The Admiral had saved the crew of the English brig Roscoe, which was burnt at the month of the Hlermus. COMMERCIAL.--On Wednesday a total of 25,000 in gold was taken from the Bank for ...