... PARIS, MAY 15. Sinister rumours have been going the round of political circles for several days or weeks past about the intentions of France towards Belgium, and it is affirmed that defen- sive preparations are actively going on in Belgium, and apprehension seems to be spreading there. Iu Brussels the prospect of a French invasion is a familar topic of discussion. Antwerp occupies a good deal ...

... FAILURE OF DENNISTOUN AND Co.-On Satur- day afternoon a suspension was announced which will occasion deep regret. The firm is that of Messrs. Den- nistoun and Co., one of the largest connected with the American trade in Great Britain. Their liabilities, it is feared, cannot be much short of £ 2,000,000. These are spread, however, very extensively, and it may therefore be hoped will not fall on ...

... Before Joseph Firmstone, and Charles H. Williams, Esqrs. BASTARD V.—Ann Davies. v. John Wintle, an application in bastardy.-Ordered to pay and costs. WAGES.—Samuel Holding, was summoned for the nonpay- ment of 12s., wages due to Jacob Harris.-Ordered to pay 12s. wages, and costs 7s 6d. LaRCEur,-Sarah Lewis, was charged with stealing half a pound of sugar, and lib. of cheese, the property of ...

... In July last Aaron Marks and Nathan Salaman, merchants, of Sheffield and Australia, were adjudicated bankrupts in the Leeds District Court of Bankruptcy. Marks surrendered, but Salaman, being in Australia, did not appear. By the overland mail the assignees of the bankrupts were apprised that Salaman had taken his passage in the Emma, for England, which arrived in this port on Wednesday last. ...

... {fterrbfr. THE reorganization of the Indian Government engages more and more the attention of the people. The Daily News was the first to publish the ministerial plan, and to denounce it to the world. The weekly papers are fast following in its wake. The ministerial organs are very angry. Already the ministry have met, and commenced cabinet sittings. They may well take counsel together.. It is ...

... WHITEHALL, JAN. 18.—The Queen has been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignity of a Baronet of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland unto Henry Marshman Havelock, captain in the Armv (eldest son of the late Major-General Henry Havelock, of Lucknow, K.C.B.), and to the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, with remainder, in default ...

... Over nine thousand locomotives are now running on the United States railroads. ...

... NEWPORT CORN, HAY, AND STRAW MARKETS. Wheat, (new) :? ...

... COURT-MARTIAL ON AN OFFICER OF THE FOURTH REGIMENT. A general court-martial has been sitting at the Cavalry Bur- racks, Exeter, to try Lieutenant Arthur Vaughan Donni- thorne Harris, 4th King's Own Regiment, on the following charge of unofficerlike and insubordinate conduct, to the pre- judice of good order aud discipline, in the following in- stances :— f First Instance,—For having on or ...

... REPORT ON THE ADDRESS.-The report on the Address having been brought up, in reply to Mr. Had- field, Lord STANLEY said that notwithstanding the present very serious state of the finances in India, the government were fully persuaded of the expediency of con- tinumgtheexpenditure upon public works in that country. —Mr. BRIGHT insisted on the necessity of reforming the Indian system of land ...

... COPENHAGEN, MARCH 15. The treaty relating to the Sound Dues was signed yesterday by all fhe Powers interested. ...

... MINCING-LANE, MondaT, APRIL 27. Sugar.—Although numerous parcels are declared for public sale, yet prices ruled firm to-day, and a good business concluded privately, princi- pally by the home trade. Mauritius of very low quality brought 428 to Us; common to tine brown 45s to Ùls 6d; yellow 52s to57s6d; graiuy 5-Ss to tius. East India while 518 to 59s, crystallised 55s to 61 s. JVatiee Madras ...