... The news that the Indian Government have received orders to despatch a number of native troops to Malta, has excited no small degree of attention in this country and on the Continent. It is true that the number ?? large, as it is limited to 7,000 men, but there is ?? reason to believe that 100,000 would be immediately available if desired ; and, indeed, those who are com- petent to judge, say ...

... r, onirillSTEß HOSPITAL.— Aug. S. .««£* Als ' D S?_T Discharged 7 i 1:. n,,ii,.8 | ; P«ti-n' d M r SG Cooke; Mr. H. Egerton Greeu. p pst-Siisas---^ I rue** Dentisl-Mr. Termed. ; [pKVT Ai u.itt_i,.-J»*' Raisin, fractured arm. . Unr&KS —Weekly Returns lo July 29. I , h- t.r « ' 8 J. 136 ?? 191 ■ f^ffinstree 8 .- m E7 ?? _. ?? » ?? _«_ ?? «« ■ Br ' n ,qf in the Railwat Goods Rates— A I ...

... A VISIT TO THE NORFOLK COUNTY SCHOOL AT ELMHAM. I had read much respecting the Public Schools estab- lished in the Counties of Devon and Norfolk, intended to supply at a cheap rate education of the best charac- ter to the sons of Farmers and others of the Middle Classes, but not until Saturday last had I the oppor- tunity of observing the practical operation of either of them. The system on ...

... ■Windsor Castle. Nov. 12.-M»*or-Gcncral Sir Francis and Lady Seymour arrived at the Castle yesterday and had the honour of dining with the Queen and the Royal family. Col. ?? Grant Gordon had the honour of bring invited. Prince Leopold attended by Mr. Duckworth. Mr. Sahl. and Mr. K. B. Collins, went to London last evening, and bononred the performance at the Royal Italian Opera wi 1. hi, ...

... FREDK. FISH & SON Are shutting comprehensive Aisortment of COAT & SKIRT COSTUMES AXD BLOUSES ...

... /kTI-M ALT-TAX AGITATION MEETING AT HARLOW Tuesday a po^c meeting, to consider what step* U be taken to obtain a repeal of the Malt-Tax, was held the Grew Man Inn, Harlow, in this county, an d will pro- Lblr be the forerunner of other gatherings to agitate the ta ■ iof that impost. Several of the principal landowners r !°L district were preseut, but the meeting was composed ° n! v of ten*nt ...

... Monday, Mania ?? ?? the Mayor. R. M. Savill, E. . . and R. Nunn, Esq.. M.D. WF.CTED Burglars.-! ?? men, who gave their 'WW inn Svrina and J° hn Archrr ...

... THE PAVING AND LIGHTING RATE TO WIT ! To the Editor of the Essex Standard. Dkab Sik,-WiU you do me the favour to let die following statement of facts appear in your paper this week £ ?? g Cousidering uiyself aud neighbours \,,«ch aggrieved by the late procedure of the Commissioner,, of the Paving a, d i L igh ing -Jr'r^U 11 ' 88 U i^ f T h ° ses «*«»«% occupied bymv- W w^ ?? f - X erkills ' ...

... COLCHESTER AND EAST ESSEX HORTICUL- TURAL SOCIETY. The second show of this society was held on Wednesday, in the grounds of West Lodge, Le xden Road. The weather, Lbich for some time previous had been continuously wet, had leared in some degree a day or two before the show and > the forenoon of Wednesday, notwithstanding some heavy iid threatening clouds, there were atmospheric indications f ...

... REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE The ?? interesting report of the proceedings of this dob daring tbe past year was read at the annual meeting :•— The fourth anniversary of the Braintree and Bocking Far- mers' Club having arrived, it becomes the duty of your com- mittee to present a brief repoit of its proceedings during the past year. And although they feel a pleasure in congratula- ting yoa upon tbe ...

... fi 6 was about w y >fter putting the younger mem- j,d i nd l^! '° ilv to bed left home, about 10 o'clock, with the KM-sof uerunn ]jquor Danng Le r absence her in 1 ' 0 , Jme home, and after making inquiries he became fcusbtn » • . w i lic t, i e d him to make search throughout /omewb*' •'» b^ ng unab i e t0 trace his wife he concluded &* loe * h.d cone to some of her relatives. About 9 ...