... MA OLiEDSTOa INf TIM PnTTSEWS- On Monday, the obamoollor of the Exchequer laid the foundation stone ef the Wedgwood Institute, at B ntnlern, in Sirff3rdshire, a publc building designed to embrace a eshoul of arts a museum, and a free lIbrary, to be ereoted by the inhabitants of the Potteries as a memorial in his native town mnd first place of business i: honour of the late Joseph Wedg eiood, ...

... Impositions on the charity of the British public deserve condign punishment. The long list of lying rascals, whose many aliases arid false stories fill the shelves of the Men- dicity society's offices, is almost enoukh to harden the heart of the charitable against every tale of distress. At any rate, it should serve as a warning to:the indiscriminate alms- giver. Street beggars are so crafty, ...

... POLICE: PERSECUTION OF WESTMINSTER I :ODSTERWOUE~s. _ A oorreapndett lier eto the Times:-I am at iea.e wlt. Sir BRiohrd Mayne, who, while thou sands of crawling cabi plylog for hire in open disregard and eantompt for the law fail spparently to attraat even his pasling attentior, asO not only recently commenced what I consider a harsh crusade against the Jbor ccater- murger, but likewise made ...

... ;ALLEGBE AATION AND WORKHOUSE . III I IMNITY IN BETHNAL-GREEN. ?? 1 l-fr TturDhreyvre. urned tthe taCam- taent,~lll O \reymouth-terrace, Haeliney.-xioad,-the ?? tigarion into the circumstances of the death of blial.Careline James, aged forty-twvo years, who wat alleged to ilave died of starvation after being refused elief or ?? at the Bethnnl-areon workhouse. lo The deceased resided with her ...

... THE MO-NUME TO WEDGWOOD. SPEECOH OF LIRt GLADSTONE In 1797 the famous Staffordshire potter, Josiah Wedgwood, died, and on Monday the foundation stone of a worthy monument to his memory was laid at Buralem by the Chancellor of the Exchequer. It is needless to say that the ceremony excited the greatest interest in the neighbourhood, and that the day was kept as a holiday throughout the whole of ...

... On Thursday evening, an occurrence took place off Wapping, which might have involved a serious loss of life. A fine barque, called the Beulida, which has recently discharged a cargo fron China in St. Katha- rine-docks, was being towed down the river by the Monarch tug from those docks on the way to a wharf lower down the pool to take in ballast; when, on getting nearly abreast of the Wapping ...

... EXECUTION OF JEWS ...

... I ?? I FRANCEL-The near approach. of the opening of the legislative session concentrates all political ex- pictation upon the contents of theemperor's speech:; and as' nothing' is known of this, the papers, by a commoon arrangemenit; have for the Jnoment scarcely anjthing to ?? FSrnce notices with regret England and Austria's hesitation and want of deci- sion with regard to Poland. Fiance, ...

... A. MAN BN DOWN BY A STEAMER. :_ ---I - --l in the Times The following letter appearen iu e - Most people would imagine that a voyage from Southampton to Cowes would be a very quiet and eacitifng affair, particularly on a brilliant autumn day with the sea as smooth as glass. Thanks, how- r, to the captain of the Lady of the Lake-if they will only patronise that distinguished steamer-they may ...

... MsONIo MluoL-At the Meeting of the Lodge of Benevolence, on Wed. needay last, Br. John Udell, ?? in the chair, eleven petitioners were relieved with vareous eomeae mouting to 2121; one was recommended to Grand Lodge for a grant of &tO, and another for 280, making a total of 201. The eonsideratlon of two petitions was deferred, and one with- ?? lagoainee. Moornx Lmaszerr LoDGi (No. 73).-This ...

... I THE FIGor WITH TBE JAPANEBE. - Kago'sima l1ay Aug. 16. The squadron w bh o left fikohanm on the 6.h inst, consising of her Biltencie Maesty's ship Esriyaums, fong- ship e , Vioe-Admiral Euper, O B; Pearl, Ulcquqete, Prsrens Racehorse. Argus, and gunbot Havoc, anchored cff the rowe of. Kagoalma, the ?? ef Prinre Setemtna, on the morring of the 12:h tats Bhortly afterwavds several officials ...

... >JJRAUDU NTobe ge^.a17jbX 7BENEFIT SOCIfETIES. FA - ~- ' Ttinm Oyfard. an Qn oAd, thytree respectable-looking men, who sur- nd to take their trial, were charged at the Cen- rsnderehnsal court, with another person, named tra OSrl C'oobeI , who did not appear, with Char es c .-The indictment extended to very great ?? the substantial offence imputed to the le05gtb, was that by means of a shain or ...