... imeral ptoi The select committee appointed to prepare estimates of the charge of the disembodied militia of Great Britain and Ireland, from the 1st of April, 1859, to the 31st of March, 1860, have estimated the number of men for 1859-60 at 103,644, and the cost at £462,860, as against 91,003 men, and £ 432,900. The second and last concert of the artistes of the Drury-lane Opera was given on ...

... PARLIAMENTARY RECORD. SATURDAY, AUGUST 13. In the House of Lords, after several petitions had been presented, and the Royal consent given by com- mission to various public and private bills, the Queen's Speech was read by the Lord Chancellor, as follows My Lords and Gentlemen, We are commanded by her Majesty to release you from your further attendance in Parliament, and at the same time to ...

... FROM what has transpired up to the time at which we write, tjiere is little hope of the dispute in London being soon settled. Both sides have issued addresses containing hard words, and it is feared the acerbity of feeJing now beginning to be manifested will prevent that mediation which was at one time expected. This is to be regret- ted. The men are largely sympathised with, and the masters, ...

... There is not the slightest prospect at present of the Court removing from the Isle of Wight; indeed, it is understood that the stay will be somewhat pro- longed this season.—Court Journal. It was a short time back suggested by the medical advisers of the Duchess of Kent that the air of Tun- bridge Wells would be more suitable for her Royal Highness than the keen climate of the Highlands of ...

... The quarterly meeting was held on Tuesday, when there were present the Mayor, Alderman Lewis, Councillors Langley, R. Williams, Pride, Watson, Batchelor, Alexander, David, Cory, H; Bird, Nell, Owen, J. Bird, and J. Thomas. The Town Clerk having read the minutes, Mr. BATCHELOR said before the Mayor signed the minutes, he wished to ask if the Corporation were giving up any right by the exchange ...

... SUGAR.—Dull; and in some cases cheaper. Refined not much wanted low lumps at 50s. COFFEE.-Fair business. Fair rates paid for Ceylon. TEA.-Sound common Congou, 15d. to 15ld. j little business. RICE.—Full rates demanded; not much business. TALLOW.—Very firm. ...

... THE RICHMOND MURDER. After the sentence of death had been passed upon Dr. Smetliurst the warrant of the court, signed by the Lord Chief Baron, was handed to Mr. Jones, the governor of Newgate, for his removal to the county gaol of Surrey, Horsemonger-lane but as a great multitude of persons were waiting in the Old Bailey, anxious to catch a glimpse of the prisoner, an in- genious mode was ...

... Du. HUMPHREYS IN CANADA.—We read in the Toronto Leader the following respecting the reverend seducer, who abandoned his wife and family at Chel- tenham, and ran away from his creditors to Canada When the doctor arrived here lie made applica- tion to a gentleman high in position in the educa- tional institutions of the country for a teachership, but none was vacant; and whether the person ...

... Why is a sheriff's officer like a new and and useful invention ?—Because he is a stteing machine. LITTLE KINDNESSES.—Small acts of kindness, how pleasant and desirable do they make life Every dark object is made light by them, and every tear of sorrow is brushed away. When the heart is sad, and despondency sits at the entrance of the soul, a trifling kindness drives away despair, and makes the ...

... SALE OF GAS BILL. The following brief particulars respecting this bill, which received the Royal assent on the last day of the session, will be likely to be serviceable to all gas consumers: After the passing of this act the only legal standard or unit of measure for the sale of gas by meter shall be the cubic foot, containing 02.3211b., avoirdupois weight, of distilled or rain water, weighed ...

... AUSTRALIAN PROGRESS. A :Melbourne correspondent of the Em saysThings have changed in Melbourne as they have in Sydney. The Theatre Royal has gone from Mr. Coppin, and the Princess's is no longer under the management of Mr. Black. The entire aspect of Melbourne has also undergone a trans- formation. Shops that were occupied by grocers six months ago are kept by linendrapers now. Places that ...

... From a variety of interesting news we are obliged to give a brief selection. ABERDARE.-The English Independent Chapel has been greatly improved, and is to be re-opened on the 11th proximo.—Great preparations are making for the Congregational Union of England and Wales on the 12th and three following days of September. -The bazaar on behalf of St. Elvan's Church was most successful.-The ...