... PO LITI CS. AN ESTIMATE OF THE CHARACTER AND POLICY OF RUSSIA. In resuming the subject we commenced last week-the posi- tion of England in regard to her foreign relations-we think a word of explanation may be proper. It is not our intention to make this department of the journal consist of a consecutive series of political essays. We are desirous rather of availing ourselves of the tide of ...

... I On Monday evening a public meeting was con- vened at the Three Cups Hotel, for the purpose of hearing Lord John Manners's political sentiments. The chairman (W. W. Hawkins, Esq.) opened the proceedings, and the meeting was addressed by Major Beresford, M.., Sir G. IH. Smyth, Bart. (the retiring member); and then Lord John Man- ners (who was received with prolonged and enthu- siastic ...

... 1.MPERAL PA RLIMENT- HOUSE OF LORDS, MONDAY. LoFd STAXLET inquired whether the intelligence re- specting a suspeusio iof diplomatic relations between this countiy and Greece was well founded. The Marquis of LANSDOWNE said that the intel- ligeocewas substantially correct, but that the extreme measure Which had been taken by our Minister at Athens to obtain redress for the grievances complained ...

... I The followving is the petition presented on Friday night to the House of Commons, by Mr. Masterman, from roprietors of hotels, taverns, arid victualling houses in Eoridon and its neighbourhood:- A Most humbly ?? your petitioners are proprietors and keepers of hotels, taverns, and houses licensed and used for the sale of wines and spirituous liquors, and the general accommodation of her ...

... MR. GEORGE HUDSON, HIS FAULTS, I ~~AND HIS FOES. Were we to see the whole A Division of Police pounce upon a highwaymafln, knock him down, keep him down, and all at once belabour him might and main, we should cry Shame! We should con- demn if we did not interfere, and feel disgust if not pity. Men are now hunting Hunsox. The whole pack is at his heels, in full cry, and eager to tear him to ...

... bENERAI lithodj N . BROMLEY. The whole of the victuallers in this division obtained the renewal of their licenaha without difficulty, ther -o being a single pollce complaint against any of them .ot HOUSE AT V~ASOX'S-H1LL, BROM .Mr. Gbo applied on behalf of William Osmar for a license to this house. The applicant was a brewer-, at Masou's-hill, and bad carried on the business of a beerhaouse ...

... TAkinm thee C - ND. - 'A trd M.g these individuals as a body they are an unedu- cated, POMPOUS, overbearing set of officials, who, dressed in a little brief authority, entirely forget that their position with regard to the public is servile instead of authoritative Tbeirignorance renders them totally unfit to he invested with the slightest power which they are of course at all seeming ...

... ?? Taut BEAITY.- Virtue (says Lord Bacon) is like a rich stone, best, plainly set. That is the best part of beauty which a picture cannot express. Beauty is as summer fruits, which ate very easy to corrupt, and ?? list. STANDARD OF EXcELENct.-The true way to excel in any work; is to propose the brightest and most perfect example for our imitation. We must improve by the attempt, even though ...

... l Noo_ TRFFC I ORTHEsN AND EAaTaus.-The half-yearly meeting Bftishopsgatey was held at the comany's offices, Bhpgaetation, last Monday-Mr. R.n aterson in the chair. After the usual preliminaries a report was read, which said that the dividend on the respective shares of the company, for the half year ending the 30th of June last, would be payable on and after aturday, the 25th inst., as ...

... THE RECENT SUCCESS 0F BRITISHJ ARMS IN INDIA. The welcome intelligence has arrived that the Sikhs have been completely routed by Lord GOUGH in a pitched battle, and public confidence in our Indian troops is once more restored. The parti- culars of the conflict, however, have not yet arrived; so how the battle was won, and what it has cost us, remains to be told. There is not any doubt about ...

... A horse betrays some sudden alarm-a very natural act, considering the timid nature of the animal-and lo, the foremost man of this age is destroyed! In this deplorable fact there is nothing to excite extraordinary surprise (because such acci- dents happen every day) but much to occasion pro- foundest regret. Whatever was the value of SiLr ROBERT PEEL's life, it was less safe whenever he. was on ...

... We announced in our Town Edition last Sunday morning that Sir Robert Peel bad met with an alarming accident the previotm,43ay, but little expected so much injury was done, or titr we should have the following distressing account to lay before our readers;- Sir Robert Peel had called on Saturday afternoon at Buckineham Palace, and entered his name in her Majeft)'S visiting book only a few ...