... RUSSIA. ST. PETERSninR(u, April S. The report that the Governmenut had sold the Russian settlement in America was at first thought to be a einard that had originated with sone speculators on the Exchange; but when it was aecertained that it was by no means un- founded, some dissatisfaction was expressed by a portion of the publie, but more sober men saw that there was wis- dom in getting rid ...

... I GENERAL AGRICULTURAL REPORt FOR | A PRIL. I l Although considerable quantities of rain have fallen in most parts of the United Kingdom, th e accounts from the leading districts in reference to the young wheats are very favourable. Out-door farm labours hive been much interrupted owing to the excessive nioistire; but, on the whole they are in a forwvard state. Barley, as well as most other ...

... We are informed that although the engine drivers on strike in the Leeds district are as determined as ever not to retuln to work until their claims are conceded, they are desirous that sone of their brethren should suffer in auy way by their action, and that they, at a mieeting held last night, passed a resolution discountenianing the project of a gencral strike. It is also stated that the men ...

... FROM OUTR LONDON CORRESPONDENT. LO-,DON, Monday. Mr. Disraeli Avolo his first genuine triumph on Friday night. Hitherto he has had tlho satisfaction of being a Cabinet Minister, he has had the inortification of i being twice driven from power, but he nevor bofore had I the joy-to him real enough-of winning a decided victory s over his party opponents, and over a loader liko Mr. Glad- t stone. ...

... THE DIVISION ON FRIDAY NIGET. The London correspondent of the Scotsman gives the following graphic account of the scene in the Cenimone on Friday night:- The question was put, and, like two peals of thundor, caine the response Aye and No! P When tise num- heis soe at all evenly bialanced it is a point of etiquette for the chair to decide in favour of the Government of the d(y. So Mr. ...

... LllEDS AN D ITS 'OPERATIVE CONSERVA- TIVE REPRESENTATIVE. TO THIE EDITORS OF THE LEEDS MERCURY. G0EI3VI'lMYN,-Ifl these days of Conevervativo I Liberal profession and of Whig Conservative aotion-it is N ver y ?? to say whhll, is which-and still More to say 'who is wlho, in 1867. As one of the several Johl Holmes's of Leeds, I am often attacked for both political i and SOcial ...

... THE LEEDS MERCURY. 4 ThE news from the Continent h has suddenly become much more pacific. Prussia has accepted the I -1 1- A - AA 1- A AAA.- 4- A I; 8 proposal for a conference, and has agreed to abide by its decision, on certain conditions. It scorus that a neutral Power-we believe England-had proposed that Prussia should evacuate and destroy the fortress of Luxemburg, and that then a ...

... LOCAL AND GENERAL, LEEDS, APRIL 8, 1867. His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales will, by commend of the Queen, hold a levee at St. James's Palace, on behalf of Her Majesty, on Wednesday, the lst I of May, at two o'clock. HEALTH OF COLONEL CROSaLAD, I.P.-Our readers will be glad to learn that the serious illness which ?? Colonel Crosland obtaining a month's leave of Absence from his ...

... GLADSTONE AND THE LIBERAL PAR{T'1Y. (1car tlic Pill ?? Gaz. (tI.) rfbe JpreciSe slgrnleeation of Mr. Gladstone's lettor t i. Clara 1ord las been much dobated. The disputanits ?? to settle whirther that letter means absolute re.icttatioll of thro Itadratip of tho Liberal party, or half- 55itfiliaa at, menlit to call his ptarty to ii serious review of iaciil crl olndition, or only a woeinialy ...

... DISGRACEFUL SCENE. At the election of ?? for the Paris]h of St. Mary, Beverley, on Tuesday, a stormy discussion ensued with regard to the new burial ground for the parish. A year or two ago, MIrs. Myers, a Iady residing in the town, gave a piece of land situate in the outskirts to be used by the parish for interment, the present burial ground having become far too crowded. But although plane, ...

... THE LEEDSJ MERCURY. TuE KNIX OF PRUSSIA opened the Chamber at Berlin yesterday. The Royal speech, contrary to expectation, contained no direct allusion to the Luxenm- burg question. The King repeated what he said at the closing of the Federal Parliament about the united power of the nation guaranteeing to Germany the bles- sings of peace and the effectual protection of her rights; but he added ...

... THE AMEN)MENTS TO THE REFOORM BILL, The followvinig are amongst the namendnients to the Reftorm Bill of which notice has been givon. They are in the cxact order in which they stand on the notice- paper of the House of ComUImoiis:- Earl (Crcsvenor--Clanse 3, page 2, leave out lines 4, 5, ?? and 7, and insort is on the last day of July then last past, and lies during the wholo of tho two years ...