... The Assurance, 4, screw dispatch gunvessel, Commander Charles M. Aynsley, arrived at Spithead on Saturday, having left Rangoon on the lth December last, touched at Trincomalee, and arrived at the Cape on 21st January. She left there on Mst, and reached Ascension in 16 days, and six davs from thence to Sierra Leone, and Madeira; left Madeira 26th March, and arrived at Spithead at two p.m. ...

... Miss DUPLOCK. PETTY SESSIONS, Tuesday 17th, present J. H. Waddington, Esq., chairman, R. Steele and G. Forbes, Esqrs., John Voakes was committed to the quarter sessions for trial, on a charge of stealing, on the 4th May, at Liss, a purse containing 9s. 6d. belonging to George Voakes, his brother.*John Jacobs was charged with cutting and stealing on the 5th May, 40 withy saplings belonging to ...

... The fortnightly meeting of the Guardians of the Portsea Island Lnion was held on Wednesday, Mr. J att in the chair.—A letter was read from the Poor Law Board, confirming the appointment of Mr. Vardy surgeon for one of the districts, the confirmation holdinr good only till 1860, in consequence of Mr. Yardv residing out of the district, and his not possessing the double qualification. A letter ...

... La Madeleike Waltz. By S. W. London: Cocks and Co. With such charming waltz writers in the field u D'Albert and Fanner, it is rather a bold attempt tor a young musician to seek a reputation in that particular line of musical composition. Mr. Misselbrook, however, (who, wc may observe, has but recently commenced his professional career in this locality) in this, we believe, his first essay, ...

... Agents—The Misses TrBTLE. ROYAL VICTORIA YACHT CLUB REGATTA. The first Match of the above Club took place on Tuesday, off Ryde, the following vessels making their appearance in their positions for starting at the time appointed : Tons. Pearl, cutter 24 Folly, cutter 12 Laura, cutter 12 Ladybird,, cutter 33 Course—Round the Nab Light and West Buoy of the Middle. Distance, 21 miles, twice round. ...

... The royal commission appointed to inquire into the best means of manning the navy, and in what manner and under what arrangements seamen may be readily obtained for such purpose, either during peace or in case of sudden emergency war, have at last presented their report, which takes a compreliensne of the whole questior. have elsewhere inserted the document in e.rleiito, and shall, therefore, ...

... Portsmouth Royal Sailors' Home.—Week ending Feb. 24:—Inmates entered, 311 ; left, 291; remaining, 2o.—Chas. A. Johnston, Superintendent. The Postmaster-General has given notice that the addresses on the margin of newspapers must cut off before the latter can sent through the post a second time.— Obliteration of the original addresses is not deemed sufficient. Island Letters Posted I'spaid.—The ...

... SUSSEX. ♦ CHICHESTER CATHEDRAL. The following Services and Anthem* have been appointed for to-morrow or the Sunday next before Lent) and durinirthe ensuing week: Sunday.—Momin* Service. —Sanetus, Krrie, and Creed, in C. Evcninir Service.—Kin* in 1); Anthem, How excellent, SjMthr. Monday.—Morning.—Come unto me, Smith. Evening.—Rejoice in the Lord, Purcell. Tuesday.—Morningr.—Sir John ...

... WINCHESTER CATHEDRAL. Sixth Suvday iir Lbkt. Early Service (Ei?ht o'clock.) —Te Deum and Jubilate, Kins in B. Second Service (Half-past ten.) —Sanetus, Creijrhton; Kyrie and Creed, Farrant. Psalm before the Sermon, 13 (k.v.), Handel. Afternoon Service (Half-past three.) —Before the Sermon, Oh Lord, God, Malan. Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis, Wesley. Anthem, u Forsake me not, Handel. In ...

... The Hind, gunboat, tender to the Swell,GO, coast-guard ship, arrived on Friday, the 18th mutant, with supernumeraries, an.l nailed on Sunday on her return to that port. 'Die Harannah, 19, Captain Thomas Harvey, was paid off'into ordinary on Saturday. The Dee, steam storesliip, Master-Commanding INillen, arrived from Woolwich on Sunday. with machinery for the S*mwtt, and other shiiw, and ...

... PAH IS, Wednesday, Nov. 30. explanation of current reports it is stated that the French squadron has neither liombarded Tangiers nor Tetnan. A small fort only on the Morocco coast having fired at French steamer, the latter replied and dismantled the fortifeations, and afterwards rejoined the squadron Algesiras. stated that the commander of the French fleet had informed- the Morocco government ...

... Commander*—James Carter Campbell; to lie Inserting Commander of the Greenock Division of the Coast Guard Service, vice Baker, lieriod of sen-ice expired; George Henn- Wale, to be Inspecting Commander to the Kilrush Division, vice Campbell, removed to Greenock. Surgeon—P. W. Govett, to the Alacrity. Paymasters—Henry Callaway, from the Minotaur, to the Alacrity; H. Perry, to be Secretary's Clerk ...