... WE cannot but think that all reasonable men will cordially approve the course taken by the Borough Council on Tuesday last, with reference to the im- portant question of increasing the dock accommodation of ithis port. That such increase is desirable is *manifestly beyond dispute; that it is absolutely necessary, if the trade ofthe borough istobe augmented, is equally obvious. It would be ...

... ly COMMERCIAL DOCKS FOIR P'OIRTSMOU'rTH ce TO the EDITOR of t/se HAatP31Il1T TEIEG11AVIf. ,St he Sru,-The good time apear to have cone at last for to Portsmouth. Like tie Pluoix ricinislg fr'om her ashes, we lie already see established Commercial Doc~ks inl tile jill- it daam, with railway communication and other important e mn advantages. The suibject was, it appears, brought upon the table ...

... FOREIGIN AND COLONrAL. INDIA AND CHIINA. ri 01 ?? following telegram, dated Ma~lta, from Mr. Acting LAgent and Consul General Green, was received at thiea !oreign Oice on Sund y, Nor. 7, at .45 pm.:- a TeteeAlXANDRIA, Nov. 4. r arrived at Sez from Calcutta on I the 2nd instant., el Dates- Calcutta, 9th October, Madras, 15th October; e] Shanglhai, 20th September; Hong-Kong, 28th Septomber* ...

... FROM TUESDAYS LONDON GAZETTE. 01 PIRACY IN TEE CHINA SEAS. t ?I AD-miALTY, OCT. 29. D)espatches, of which the followving are copies or extracts, have been received by the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty from Rear-Admliral Sir Michael Seymnour:- CAPTURE OF PIRATE VESSELS BY STAkUNCH. GUNBOAT. Calcutta, at Hongkong, Aug. 24. ti Sir,-I have the honour to transmit, to be laid before to ...

... LATEST INTELLIGEINCE. y JEDDAH. T ' PARIS, Nov. l r The English and French Commissioners arriied on the d 12th at Jeddlah on board the Cyclops. Rl Namiek Pachn, to whom information of their arrival ofeiaeyfo eeat ie was forwaided, returned immedintely from Mecca to usJeddab. The French columllissioner landed at once, tlie English an commissioner remained on board. of There were three English ...

... D I S T I C E N F W S. (CONTIxvUn.) ROMSEY LABOURERS' ENCOuRAGE.YENT t ASSOCIATION. i The anniversary meeting of this association was cele- brated at Ramsey on Wednesday last, whenpremiums to the successful competitors were awarded. The dinner by the association to the labourers took place at the ?? are Horte, at twelve o'clock, and at its conclu- sion an address was delivered by the Right Hon ...

... I - _ _ _ _ _ III this __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ -1 Vord TuILL MUNICIPA4L ELIECTIONS have termiiinated without ,rc; all the occorrenre of ainy event. of particular, initerst. T1,here rens was but One contest, isaniely in thle St. P1aul's Ward, cib're ;where Mr. E. IK. P'arson wats returnled in the Place ot Mr. Wells. in) All Saints' Ward Mr. Plook lois succeeded Mr. ' steami- ...

... L THE REV. J. JONES. To Ike EDITOR of Ikse 1IAmpsiiiFE TELEGEAPTI. SIn,-Your leading article of the 30th ult., on the case of the Rev. J. Jones, is worthy of attentive perusal, and, I feel assured, has met with the approbation of all right- thinking men in these towns; indeed, the course you have t aklen throughout this painful aud distressing ease entitles re you to the w armest thanks of all ...

... n.1AILWAY TIME TABLES, FOR THE MONTH OF NOTEMEmR. London and South.Western Railway. PORtTSMOUTHI TO IVATERLOOI BIIDGE. G25 8.10 11.0 1F 1.0 1 2.20 j 4.15 1 6.30 j 12.45 ARRIViN'G IN LONDON AT 'p.15 11.0 j 2.30 1 5.0 1 5.50 I 7.25 10. 4.30 SUNDAYS ?? . SAD I 5.10 12.45 ARRIVING IN LONDON AT 12.50 I 9.0 ( 4.50 -WATERLOO BRIDGE TO PORTSMOUTH. 0 I 5 0 I 9.0,6 1 10.1.5 1 11.0 1 12.30 1 1.0 I 3.0 I ...

... LOCAL INEWS. (CONTIUErD.) ADJOU RNED QUARTERLY 'MEETING 0]? THE TOWN COUNCIL The Borough Council resumed its deliberations on Mfon- day last, the Mayor in the chair. T RANSFER}E2CE OF THE DItITES OF NUISASCES E3MOVAL I-:SrECTOUS TO THiE roLICE. On the motion for the appointment of a committee to carry out the provisions of the Nuisances Removal Act the Town Clerk read the report of the late ...

... ' The followiing~are the Admiralty lights and fog signals now ordered to be carried and used by seagoing vessels to prevent collision:- STEAM-X VESSELS. All seagoing steamn vessels, when under steam, shall, be- tween sunset avd sunrise, exbibit the following lights.- 1. A bright white light at the foremast heed; a green light on the staroard side; and a red light on the port 2. The masthead ...

... L THE PENINSULAR MAILS. it SiOUTHAMPTON, SA'rUlriAY Moirsa. N The Alhambra has arrived with the Peninsular mails, e ily ,he brings 644!. in specie and 12; passengers. Her dates 81 Lr are Gibrantr, i20th; Cadiz, 2tst; Lisbon, 22nd; and o le Vigo, the 24th. She experienced heavy weather. She he brings intelligence that a flotilla of six Spanish steamers h las has proceeded against the pirates ...