... Agent—Miss Petty Session's. —Present, Hon. J. J. Carnegie (Chairman), J. H. Waddington, Esq., Sir W. Knighton, Bart., Sir J. C. Jervoise, Bart., m.p.,—This was the day for granting licenses for public houses. The whole of the old licenses were renewed, and the following new ones were granted, viz.: —To John Marshall, for Railway Hotel at Rowland's Castle ; to Emma Crafts, for Railway Hotel ...

... In the House of Commons, on Monday last, Lord Elcho moved an address to the Queen, stating that, the opinion of that house, it would be consistent neither with the honour nor dignity of this country to take part any conference for the purpose of settling the details of a peace, the preliminaries of which have been settled by the two Emperors at Yillafranca. While giving Lord Elcho credit for ...

... (From the Economist.) It is one of the greatest inconveniences of government censorship of the press that the reading public, whether at home or abroad, are apt to attach almost semi-official importance to any startling statements which are permitted to appear. The ConstUutiontiel and the Pays are sometimes regarded as standing in definite relations with certain members of the government of ...

... OrR readers, doubtless, remember that a new church, built and decorated in the style which finds so much favour in the eyes of the High-Church party, has lately been consecrated in Margaret-street, London. Fabulous sums —contributed, if report speaks truth, a few leading zealots—have been lavished in its adornment. The most precious marbles, the most elaborate workmanship, gilding, and colour ...

... The Channel Fleet, consisting of the Boyal Albert, 121, screw, Captain Edmund B. Rice, bearing the flag Rear-Adiniral Sir Charles Howe Freinantle, k.c.b.; Hero, 91, screw, Captain George H. Seymour, c.8.; Agamemnon, 91, screw, Captain Thomas Hope; Algiers, 91, screw, Captain George VV. O. Callaghan; James Watt, 91, screw, Captain Edward Codd; Emerald, 51, screw, Captain Arthur Cumming; Mersey, ...

... (CONTINUED.) PORTSMOUTH BOROUGH COUNCIL. The quarterly meeting of the Borough Council was held at the Sessions Room, Portsmouth, on Monday last, the Mayor in the chair. THE WATCH HOUSE, ST. GEORGE'S -SQUARE. The own Clerk read a memorial requesting the Council to give the House, at the north-east corner of St. George's Chapel, to the Commissioners of that building (to whom the original site ...

... Agents—The Misses Tcrtli. The anniversary sermons were preached at the Free Wesleyan Chapel on Sunday last, by the Rev. F. Stephenson. and collections made. The Harvest. —A large quantity of wheat has been cnt and carried during the past fortnight in capital condition. Labourers are very scarce, and many crops remain standing in consequcnce. Visit of the Queen to St. Clair.—On Thursday ...

... G.B. —Pout sea.—Your poem has some commendable points about it, but does not possess sufficient merit for publication. ...

... Tlie completion of this vessel was formally celebrated on Monday, at a banquet on board the ship, which was honoured by the presence of many of the members both Houses, and some of the most distinguished engineers and scientific men in the kingdom. Three weeks or so ago and only one or two of the six masts were fixed, the bulwarks had not been quite completed, the hull wanted painting, the ...

... premising only that our correspondents must furnish us with their names (not necessarily for publication, but as a guarantee of their good faith), and, in all cases, avoid personalities. We are not, however, bound the sentiments they enunciate. A Merchant.—Your suggestions are too late now, even were they practicable. ...

... The Curafoa, 31, screw, Captain A. Philliuiore, arrived from Spithead on Friday, the 12th instant, en route to the South-east Coast of America, and having embarked supernumeraries and stores, sailed the following day for her destination. The Avon, steam tender, Master-Commanding Lawrence, having had defects made good at Keyham, was undocked on Saturday. The Pigmy, steam tender, Master ...

... The Lizard, 3, paddle, Lieut.-Commanding Mannsell, arrived on Friday, the 10th instant, from Sheerness, with men and boys belonging to this port, paid off from the Cumberland, and sailed the following day on her return. The Prospero, steam tug, having had defects good at Keyham, was put out of dock on Friday, and the Grey hound, 1, screw, docked to have her bottom overhauled and copper ...