... On Thursday afternoon, the eighth ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of this company was held the Bridgehouse Hotel, for the purpose of receiving a report from the directors, and of transacting the ordinary business of the company, as prescribed in the deed of settlement and charter. Mr. Farquhar, chairman of the board of directors, presided, and in moving the adoption of the report* ...

... demand was not large, yet pretty well of business was transacted, and only few remained unsold. A good number of tbeep and lambs, most of which were bought. Fat calves, numerous. The show of fat pigs large, but the weather unfavourable, and some few not sola. Beef made 6d. to 7d.; mutton, 6d. to 74.; Lamb, 7fto Bd.; wal. 6d.; pork, sd. to per lb.; rough fat, Se. M. per stone, commencing May 30 ...

... Critics differ, usual, about Mr. Tennyson's new poem, the Idylls of the King—the King being the semi-mythical Arthur—which has jmf made ii* appearance. The accords a long notice, and styles the author's and most artistic work. Towards the conclusion of its first notice of the new poem, the Telegraph says, And is the story of Enid. It occupies ninety seven octavo >»ges, and close upon two ...

... - lu h Camber was foand the following letter, addressed to her two daughters:— 44 My I™ r He P° or broken' for how can Ido u ,, lce l 0 j. eilucation f welfare with iny pittance? 'l «»« is; bat mind sinks under the idea thafvon' dear girU, .hould .0., Wben no more. Forgive me, si •u. Your distracted moth.r, J. L. Al ghtjr w '- ...

... NOTTINGHAM. THE STAPLEFOKD WILL FORGERY. On Friday last this remarkable case again came bt fore the public in the shape of action Skauson against Barber. A special jury was sworn to try the cause, which will be best understood from the evidence. Mr. Macaulay, Q.C., and Mr. Merewether were for the plaintiff; and Sergeant ayes and Mr. Field for the defendant. Mr. Merewether opened the pleadings ...

... Sir Peter Fairbairn presided on Wednesday, the presentations to the Dean of Chichester (Bev. Dr. Hook), in the Victoria Hall, Leeds, on the occasion of the reverend doctor taking leave of the parish over which he had presided so long. The donations consisted of, in the first place, a sum of 2,000 guineas, enclosed in an oak casket, and raised by general contribution ; a silver centre piece, ...

... The ship Fleetwood, commanded by Captain Dale, was on a voyage to the Friendly Islands. On the 2nd of May, when in lat. 60® S. long. 71* W. (off Cape Horn), late in the evening, she came in contact with an iceberg, which carried away her item, jib-boom, bowsprit, and did other damage. sounding the pumps, it whs discovered that she was fast sinking. For 20 hours the crew worked steadily the ...

... HER MAJESTY'S STATE BALL. The following nohlrmen, ladies, and gentlemen were amongst those who received invitations for Her Majesty's State Ball on Wednesday last: The Dukes of Devonshire and Rutland ; the Earls of Bessborough. *' ,d Talbot, Derby, Harrington, and Howe, the M Cs,borough Dowager Lichfield, Harrington, Shrews- Talbot, and Derby; Viscounts Palmerston, Ingestre, N I*■ *'! Newark ...

... Last week we announced the decision of the House of Commons in this matter. We gather the following additional particulars from the Staffordshire Advertiser \— The consideration of the proposals to substitute new bridge over the river Trent, at Burton, place of the present inconvenient structure, came before committee July Ist. Mr. Alexander, Q C.. and Mr. Ilarcourt, appeared for the London ...

... In the division 011 this mrature, which clearly prove» the divided opinions of the Government, we find that the following voted in favour of the bill:—Mr. S. Beale J Digits, Mr. W. Cavendish, Mr. Thomas W. Evans the Marquis of Hartington, Mr. John Mellor, Mr. J. W Mr. G H. Pack., Mr. C. Paget, Sir J. Paxton. Mr.' P.' lliornhill, and Mr. J. A. Wise. he f a'Z ,ed * in,t he mMsure : ~ Th Uißht ...

... grand bazaar in aid of the fund for restoring the Melbourne Church, was opened on Wednesday last, and was well patronised on that and the following day. The gloomy weather of Tuesday was followed by a delightfully fine day Wednesday, and on Thursday the brilliant sunshine induced many to visit the charming gardens attached to Melbourne Hall in which the baaaar was held. At a very early hour, ...

... WEDNESDAY, July 20, 1859. The event of the week which possesses the greatest interest for Conservatives, is doubtless the grand banquet given on Saturday last, at London, in honour of the Karl of Derby and Mr. Disraeli, whose able and eloquent speeches we commend to the serious consideration of our readers. The spice which we feel it our duty to devote that important report, necessarily ...