... the second port in the empire, was very important. The most important Whig op- ponent of the Budget was Sir* Francis Baring, who was, in some capacity or other, a member of every Whig Government from 1830 to 1852. His son, also, has been a Lord of the Admiralty ...

... elections, goes out of its wolf to make a long attack on Mr. Wilson's abilities and opinions. This is easily understood. A great Whig merchant can never pardon a hatter who was a bankrupt-who was once, perhaps, while establishing his newspaper, a humble attendant ...

... London contemporary of the 19th instant An ass can browse on thistles and grow fat, a bee can extract honey from weeds, and a Whig can descry victory in defeat. The experience of many recent elections have shown in the most unmistakable manner that views ...

... possessed all the noble qualities which constitute a thorough English gentleman. In poli- tical principles Mr. Leigh was a Whig, and took much interest in promoting Reform in 1832, when his influence materially contributed in adding the late] Brespected ...

... more universally respected. In politics he was an araent Liberal; but amotig the Tories he had more friends than among the Whigs. In the terrible crisis of 1825 he, like many others, found his resources, ample as they were, unavail- ing at the moment; ...

... city was then considered imminent. Our forces are advancing steadily up the Mississippi River from New Orleans. The Vicksburg Whig of the 4th says that the Federals had landed 6,000 troops at Baton Rouge. The Memphis Avalanche of the 6th says that all the ...

... 1860, £ 9,908,636; £13,257,255 tor 1861; and £ 12,885,939 for 1862. Tile Yelverton Case—A correspondent of the Northern Whig writes In reference to this case, it must be borne in mind that Lord Ardmillan's decision is not final, even in Scotland. ...

... carry out the Confiscation Act in Missouri. The property liable to confiscation is esti- mated at $50,000,000. The Richmond Whig says that the expenses of the Confederate Government since the commencement of the war to August of this year amount to $347 ...

... hours, under the penalty of dismissal. Merrimac No. 2 is completed, and is below Fort Darling, ready for sea. The Richmond Whig says that if electioneering asser- tions could be believed, the result of the Northern elections would be equal to a declaration ...

... . It is rumoured that this vessel has been chaptered to run the blockade of some port in the Confederate States.- Northern Whig. We learn, says the National Intelligencer, that at the Navy Yard on Friday last an experiment was made with a 10-inch Dahlgren ...

... Department has a despatch that the Montauk remained four hours under the enemy's guns without receiving any injury. The Ricliiizond Whig asserts that the British steamer Princ ss Royal, with a valuable cargo of guns and powder, was captured whilst endeavouring ...

... enemy has been driven from several positions, but still confronted him. He captured 20 guts and 2500 prisoners. The Richmond Whig estimates the Confederate loss at 59UO men, including six generals (? killed) and seven wounded. The Federal loss is estimated ...