... EPITOME OF NEWS. The Bishop of Durham's health has improved, and it is hoped he will recover. It is said that his illness ia suppressed gout. King Otho, of Greece, has left Athens for Bavaria, and a rumour is afloat that he does not intend to return, disliking his monarchy excessively. He has no children, and his heir, a brother, refuses to profess the Greek creed. The Queen will probably act ...

... THE Duke de Grammont (says a dispatch from Rome, July 28) on his arrival at Vichy, found the Emperor very favourably disposed towards the Pope. He consequently recommended the Marquis de Cadore, the French Charge d'Affaires, to regulate his conduct ac- cordingly. The Emperor has also charged the AlarcIU13 to assure the Pope that he will defend Rome and the Papacy at any cost, and under any ...

... By the Norman from Table Bay, June 21, .we learn: The Cape Parliament had rejected the bill for the sepa' ration of the provinces. Sir George Grey had not le for New Zealand. The winter, though late, had set with great severity. There was a frequency of storey weather. Trade was unusually dull, and stocks of wIne were low. Nothing further had been heard from Bishop Mackenzie. The barque ...

... NEWS BUDGET. The New and Old Coinage.—The joint circula- tion of the old copper coinage with the new bronze coin- age is occasioning great inconvenience. By a reply to an application made to the authority officially concerned, it appears that the withdrav. U of the old coinage will shortly commence. The time has been deferred only from the ready absorption of the new coinage hitherto produced, ...

... Lecturers from Australia.-Prior to the sudden steppage of Parliamentary business in Australia, a bill was safely carried through both Houses to borrow £ 5 000 r°r £ f?\i-i s.alar5es1 a°d expenses of two lecturers bo visit e n> anc' discourse on the merits of the Colonv as a field tor emigration. Mr. Parkes, one of the mem- bers for East Sidney, brought forward the proposal m the Assembly. Of ...

... MARKETS. LONDON, JULY 29.—The dealings in Colonial Produce have increased since Friday; supplies, however, having been large, any advance in the value is prevented; but a rally for cheap produce is quickly looked for. The markets have a more lively appearance for Dye Stuffs; and Indigo, Cochineal, or Safflower, not easily to be bought at previous quotations. Moderate rates being current for ...

... THE COURT. HER MAJESTY and the Court remain at Osborne. THE members of the Royal Family occasionally make short excursions in the Royal yacht Fairy. THE Queen has appointed Lieut.-Colonel Thomas Bythesea Mortimer, on half-pay, unattached, one of her Majesty's Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms, vice Sir Charles Rich, Bart., resigned. A MARRIAGE will shortly take place between Miss ...

... SUPPLY.- -On the vote for Volunteer Corps, Mr. SELWYN complained of the small aid granted by Govern- ment. Mr. T. G. Baring said that no less than 200,000 would be granted next year. In answer to Sir H. Wil- loughby, the CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER stated that. the supplementary estimates for the army, navy, and civil service bad reduced his surplus of £ 408,000 to £ 47,000; but looking to the ...

... In the Passage Jouffroy they have published a book called The Art of Swimming without being drowned Rather Irish this. A writer in Blackwood mentions that in an index to a law-book, under the letter B, appears, Best, Mr. Justice, his great mind. Turning to the page referred to we read, Mr. Justice Best said he had a great mind to commit the witness for prevarica'ion. A fellow who has ...

... THE EAST IKDIA COURTS OF JUDICATURE BILL and the EAST INDIA CIVIL SERVICE BILL oassed through committee.—The Dealers in Old Metals Bill was read a second time.—The Universities' Elections Bill and the Irremovable Poor Bill passed through com- mittee.—The Crown Suits' Limitation Bill, and the Criminal Proceedings Oath Relief Bill (after some dis- suasion and opposition) were read a second time, ...

... Inspection of Camps.—Instructions have been if sued to the Inspector-General of Fortifications (says ihe Army and Navy Gazelle) to appoint an experienced officer to thoroughly inspect our English camps, their construction and cost, and then to proceed to theCurragh for the like, purpose. After this duty is performed, it is intended to compare the results with a minute inspection of the camp at ...

... i Mr. Car dwell has been returned to Parliament, I without opposition, for Oxford. ...