... rig CONTINUED FROM OUR SEVENTir PAGE. I CULLOMPTON. t of TowN HALL.-Henry Rugg, of this place, labourer,wao brought I ry up before the Rev. J. P. Sydenham, by P.O. No. 26, on Wednes. I b day last, oharged with stealing a half-quartern cake from the shop by of Mrs. Marshall, baker, of this plae. Owen Rowe, a servant to I id Mrs. Marshall, stated that on Tuesday night he observed the H8 prisoner ...

... MR. CHARLES KEAN'S K ING LEAR. Mr. Charles Kean's genius as an actor-which, in years gone by, was so roughly assailedby some critics-has been again triumphantly vindicated, in the delineation of the grand and difficult character of King Lear. Thisgreat historical play- one of ilee finest conceptions of Shakapeare-was performed at the Princoss's Theatre last Saturday week; and the ...

... The exeoution of this unhappy young man is fixed for t Friday next, at nine o'clock in the morning, and not at eight, as reported last week in the Gazene. In times past, twelve v o'clock was the hour appointed for public executions, but in c departing from this Custom the High Sheriff has, we think, exercised a sound and very wise discretion; and if the time r for the sickening and dreadful ...

... What is the difference between a ship and hen? The hen lays one egg, and the ship lays to. Sir, said an irascible man to his opponent, sir, I believe you are either a deist oran atheist. Wrong, sir, was the rejoinder, I am a dentist. BETTER EXCUSE THAN THE CAT.- John, did you find any eggs in the old hen's nest this morning? No, sir. If the old hen laid any, she mislaid them. ...

... IMPERILPARIIAMENT. HOUSE OF LO~RDS-THURSDAY. to' foREIGN lbSPOT yinl prosoelthigthe15oorsold0e .yhe tiarl of M'I.r t l1id ylv ?? eubilect of ~Or passpots, dselihe the lrqh OstifC5 tha had occasioqed it. WI' laspotwrei ilsia LighO t ,n0i life of the Emperor, the Frenoh th After the attempt 0th11 msso given to French Consals svjthilre~e the ibjeots ?? i~~verctnell~~~ ~ 01121t unjustly corn. SC ...

... FRANCE. TheTimea correspondent at Paris understands that tbp levy of French seamen from twenty-one to forty years of age is going on in the most complete and strict manner. The instructions issued for carryingoout this measure state that it is adoptediwith the object of givingthe fleet seamen cormple tely formed and experienced, and who are in the fall possession of age and activity. At the ...

... On Saturday morning the up express'train from Birmingham to London ran right through a goods train that was crossing the line at Bilsworth. The driver had his arm broken, but no other personal injury was sustained. The application of air as a motive power for propelling vessels has, itis stated, been successfully introduced by Mr. Carter, a scientific gentleman residing at Mottingbam, Kent. A ...

... FRANCE. A telegraphic despatch has been saent to the maritixie arrondissements and sub-arrondissements ordering all sailors from twenty to forty years of age, who have not. completed their four years of service, to join their ships Immediately. A sum of money has been voted for turning more selling vessels into. screw steamers. The Marshals appointed to command the five divisions of the French ...

... ? The trial of Slmon Bernard, under the Special Commission t.at the Central Criminal Court, commenced on Monday week. ie [An outline of the case for the prosecution appeared in our u last., Wenow give.a summary of the whole.] Great interest was felt in the proceedings, and a number of notable persons, r' inpludiig sone ladies, were present. The Judges were the. Be Lord Chief Justice, the Lord ...

... The Bombay mail arrived on Monday. We extract from the Tines correspondent. THE TELEGRAPH. Never since its discovery has the electric telegraph played so important and daring a rdle as it now does in India. Without it the Commander-in-Chief would lose the effect of half his force. It has served him better than his right arm. By it he is enabled to direct the march of his battalions, the ...

... iL ,,,ERBY AT THE MANSION HOUSE I - - ?? *- -A '. .. 41,a Tftdvl On Monday evening the Lord Mayor and the Lady U Mayoress, according to time-honoured custom, entertained a n brilliant and numerous company, including the principal a' members of Her Majesty's 1llinistryi in the Egyptian-ball of h the Mansion-bouse. On ordinary occasions the assemblage ti invited to partake of the hospitality of ...

... MISCELLANA : A WomAN's LovE FOR THE- MAN OF BLOOD. At a recent sale of autographs at Paris, the following letter, . r addressed to Robespietre, excited no little:interest :-'Since 3 the beginning of the revolution I have been in love withyyou, 1 Citizen I Bat I was married, and knew how to control my ...