... similar extension of the franchise, but now, as he needs to pander to the Conservative party for support* he opposes it. Lord John Russell took a much more manly course he cordially approved of the objects of the Bill, and gave it his unqualified support ...

... Left Arm, that has reduced to extreme Poverty anil having got a few Religious tracts bestowed on me, may i request you will have the goodness to take a few from ine to help me in Distressed condition and you will much oblige your obt Servant. John McAulay ...

... banker; J. Lewis, Esq. of Plean; James Morrison, Esq. of Livilands; Thos. M'Micking, Esq. of Townhead; John Sawers, Esq., banker, Stirling; John Wright, Esq. of Clifford Park; William Wright, Esq; of Broom. From what transpired on Tuesday, it appears ...

... Sheripp Court.—On Monday last, James _ son ' Pinter, Lennoxtown, was charged before Sir John Way, Bart> sheriff-Substitute, with having assaulted 0n the coft John Hunter, druggist, en ° xt °Wn, within his own house or shop, and having behaved himself ...

... , the children attending the Sabbath Schools in Stirling, were addressed in St John Street Church, in simple and impressive manner adapted to their capacities, by Mr John Knox of Edinburgh, Sabbath School Agent for Scotland. The children who sung several ...

... SIKHS. During the year Sir John Lawrence, in the absence of Europeans, was compelled to appeal to the Sikhs. They came forward gladly, and some 25,000 Khalsa were added to the irregular army. There—when Delhi had fallen —Sir John intended to have stopped ...

... cases were disposed of at a pleading diet before Sir John Hay, Bart., on Friday last. The first 3ase was at the instance of Robert Sconce, Esq., Procurator-Fiscal, Stirling; and the others at that of John Gair, Esq., Procurator-Fiscal, Falkirk:— Theft.—Ann ...

... was unfortunately drowned. The Rev. H. Grattan Guinness is expected to preach here on Saturday. We have heard that for the accommodation of working people, the meeting will five o'clock. We understand that John Dick, Esq., nephew of tho Provost, has been ...

... still the sword victorious Shall flash mid martial cheers; Hurrah ! for the right and the arm of might Of our gallant volunteers 1 What though the clang of armed men Resoundeth from afar, angel guardeth British ground In the light of freedom's star; And ...

... case of a seaman who had jumped from a wreck, saving himself from drowning by the use of empty corked wine bottles under his arms and in his Guernsey shirt. Armstrong's Guns and Floating-Ratteries. —The inquiry into the effect of shot upon the floating-battery ...

... Lacy Evans has been chivalrously defending Lor Lucan. Will no one come forward now and say a kind word favour of the Earl Cardigan.—lota. I'm on the sea, I'm on the sea! roared a bad singer. °k * mUSlca - 1 B ** in company: you would be on the Cif you ...

... the Waivodine, and the Banat. Lord Seton is now the only survivor of those officers who carried the remains of the great Sir John Moore to his grave. The Court will visit Scotland at a much earlier period this year than usual, Her Majesty does not intend ...