... ssouth. Lancashire Election.-Mr. Gladstone handed his reply to an influential deputation which waited upon him a few days ago requesting him to stand for buuth Lancashire. His letter is couched in terms which must be highly gratifying to those from whom the invitation emanated. He declines the honour, basing his refusal entirely upon a consideration of the duty which he owes .to his present ...

... HOUSE OF LORDS. THE EAST INDIA. HIGH COURT OF JUDI- CATURE BILL.—Earl DE GREY moved the second reading of this bill.-The Earl of ELLENBOROUGH objected that the bill went far beyond the necessity of the case, and likened its provisions to a proposition to unite the Scotch and English judges, chairmen of quarter sessions and petty sessions, into one tribunal. He also objected to the measure ...

... The Post-office authorities are, it ts.,mald, aoout to issue a ninepenny stamp, the design for which has been already approved. A threepenny stamp is also said to be in preparation, intended expressely for the transmission of newspapers abroad requiring additional stamps. ...

... G-ARDEly IFG7 THERE is plenty to occupy the attention of garde.ncn just now, Local and other shows are of frequent oc- curtence, A few days ago the fourth National Rose Show was held in the gardens of the Royal Horticultural hociety at Kensington. IT is reported that the Council of the Royal HoTienl- tutiil Society intend to renew next year the prises for Table Decoration, THE roses in Kew ...

... SPORTS AND PASTIMES. SIIOOTING.-Acconnts of game prospects are very con- flicting. From some quarters the most favourable accounts are received, and from others the reports are far from hopeful. Perhaps the majority of the reports ire good, but it must be borne in mind that many are interested, and must therefore be received with caution. A few days since the Great Summer Ilindiop af the ...

... SPORTS AND PASTIMES, CRICKET.—The match of the Gentlemen against thg Players was concluded at Lord's-ground a few days since, when the Gentlemen were all put out for 70 runs. They then followed their innings, and the batting was much improved, but the fine bowling of, Jackson and Willsher, combined with the general good fielding of the Players, disposed of them for 116, leaving the Gentlemen ...

... A shocking attempt at murder has taken place at the usually quiet village of Paignton. A lady named Hooper, of the advanced age of 81 years, has for some time resided in this beautiful district with her daughter Miss Emma Hooper, whose age is understood to be about 38 years. Their income places them in an independent position. A little after six o'clock on the evening mentioned the neigh- ...

... FRIDAY, JULY 19. THE INLAND REVENUE BILL.-A molion by Mr. HENNESSY that the House resolve into committee that day three months was lost by 82 to 49.—The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER stated that he acceded to the propo- sition which had been made to divide the bill so as to deal with the subjects to which it related, the regula- tion of wine and spirit licenses and the succession duties ...

... The Landed Property Improvement (Ireland) Bill, the objeet of which is to enabl j landlords to borrow money for the purpose of improving the cottages of their labourers, was read a second time.-The Officers of Re- serve (Royal Navy) Bill, passed through committee. The Cork Infirmary B 11 was read a third time and passed, and th House adjourned. ...

... CITY, jLi.r 23 — Co'isols closed at 89| to 90 for Money, and 90 to 90| for the Account. In the Discount market good bills were taken at pel cent. The scrip of the new Iudia loan closed at 100 to J. ...

... LATEST FROM AMERICA, by the Bohemian we have dispatches from New York to June 22. There is no further news of importance. The Federal army was gradually moving on Fairfax. The capture of eleven Southern vessels, with provisions for the enemy, was reported. The Columbia District Court bad declared the English schooner, Tropic Wind, liable to confiscation for violating the blockade of Vir- ginia ...

... THURSDAY, JUNE 27. SIR RICHARD BEfHELL took his seat upon the woolsack, as successor to the late Lord Campbell, and was congratulated by several noble lords. THE EAST INDIA LOAN BILL was read a third time and passed. After other business had been transacted, their lord- ships adjourned. ...