... ROYAL VIBIT TO THE PRUSSIAN LFIGATION. LIILe sfov Ta4 The Queen on Monday evening honoured the Count the Ir. and countess Bernutorif bj a state visit to a grand ball at ra- Prussia House- of The presence of her Majesty, accompanied by the Ir. Prince Consort 4nd several members of the Boyal Family. *er and attended by Prince Frederick William and many 7?!R ity royal relatives and guests, at the ...

... BIRKEtHEAD COMMISSIONERS. thboc The m'onthly meeting of this board was held last evening, vid, nt rhe amisioners' rooms, Hamilton-square, Mr. John e- Laird in the chair, and the other members present were my Mdessrs. W~illoughby, Bailiff, X'Whirter, Ml'Donald, Got- WaS borne, Verelst, Holme, Rae-, Keightley, Hind, and ven Bradley. A a LIGHTING AND WATCHING COMMITTEE. FPrm the minutes of this ...

... COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH, GUILLDRALL, LONDON, TUESDAY, JULY 7. (Sitting at Nisi Prius, before Lord Campbel and a special jury.) SEED V. HIGGINS AND OTHERS. Mr. H. Hill, Q.C., Mr. M. Smith, Q.C., and Mr. Hind- marsh appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. Knowles, Q.C., Mr. Grove, Q.C., and Mr. Webster for the defendants. The plaintiff in this action, Mr. William Seed, was a spindle and fly ...

... S3PAIN. t hevna, MADRID, JuRN 29.-On Saturday, tho ceremonies Yorlc; ordained in celebration of the pregnancy of the Queen steami were brought to a close by her proceeding in at-t, with The the King and oourt, to the church of Aoi WhM to return New I thanks for the prospect of progely, and to pray for a On I happy delivery. All the porap of the Spanish oourt was on the exhibited upon the ...

... l ?? INVESTITUES.- On Monday, the Queen invested Earl Granville and the Martuins of Westminster as gaights of the Garter, and Lord kianaird as a Knight of the Thistle. TBBEE CHILDREN DOWVNED.-.Ou Thursday week, three children slipped into the Ashton Canal, at Man- ,ieser, and were drowned. TOE QUEES AT ?? Queen, tbrough P Sir George Grey, has expressed great satisfaction with her reception in ...

... FOREIGN INTELLIGENC. of PAcras, FarnAY..-The conspiracy lhilch'has 'been dis- 1 covered in Paris is described as the most serious of ?? Isti that we have as yet ainy knowledge of, both from the O charater of the individuals concerned, the extent lf- its t zamiifications, and the object proposed. That it swas conl-g nectedl with the late insurrection it, various parts of Italy is there appears ...

... GBAND BANQUET TO THE OAPTAIN AND OFIE OF THE UNTE Dr. STATEB FRI[GATE NYAGADA.. coull On Saturday evening, the members of the American Di Chamber of Commerce entertained Captain Hudson and said- the officers of the Niagara (which lies in the Sloyne re- the ceiving on board her portion of the great Atlantic sub- suce marine cable) to a banquet of 'the most ?? desorip. the tien, at the Adeipbi ...

... by was Y. The weekly meeting of thin body was held yesterda. mt Present-Messrs. Turner (chairman), Rankin, Palmer, the ,S Robinson, Brocklebauk, Hialhead, Chaloner, Rounthwalte, of I r Holme, Holden, Clint, Habback, Lockett, and Idondall. rocc A tender of Messrs. Jones and Jump, for lengthening Witl St the shed on the east quay of the Clarence hallttide dock, Vea] n for aeum of £344, was ...

... W& ?? MJAY&VUrL WAUPMULMu 01. MtL.,- !- ,- - -- -, .1 w . .. Den . ate There is no accounting for the aberrations of genius. It is common to see a man who might on make his fortune in one line exhibit a perverse the leaning towards another for which, except in his l a a own imagination, he does not possess the smallest i DO. aptitude. We all know what a taselawyers' 4 Ten olerks have for ...

... MR. THAOKEKAY AT OXFORD. 1W- tlee at, A sharp contest is expected for Oxford, the rival can- tunot didates being Lord Mouck, the Government nominee, and to Mr. W. M. Thackeray, the novelist, who is supported by any the friends of Mr. Neate, the unseated member. Mr. inb ?? was introduced to a large meeting on Friday in E evening by Mr. Neate, and, judging from the reception he met with, it is ...

... 1., ~ GARtDEINGX OPERAIONS. 11 I (Erom the Gardeaes' Chroiicle.) mutb kp lerO sces whihoot ofe allowedto Ig'owtvrala thNeN ?? belds avinganI~. overh~ th hps freqe. utdiy ngke thudbe~ on prhcete oft verbens fdsnicely regulated and Pegged down until the ground es aflY covered, after which the shoots may be allowed to grpw more at liberty.O poor dhy enemy wo O eth applctosoreak n eto th Poolige ...

... FATAL STEAM BOILER EXPLOSION AT CHESlTR-WO MEN KILLED. I I r ,i Ar. .. .. - I I cuto two P-r~ ?? Wedneaday afternoon, a steam boiler mi ?? exploded-itt t1t0 irontworks of- Messrs. Henry Wood. and-Co., -Ti secre- near Chest'r, T he boiler, :which, wae a very fine one, three rc the Iy .ed n irihd*t aten Plugs of lead, safety wi ri vwives, &o., was blown thro'ugh a brick wall 200 yards into a ...