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accommodation bills—had long flown between them; so
long indeed, that the flight grew somewhat feeble.
Parsons was himself an original and a wit. A tall,
lanky man, he gave effect to his waggeries by a pe-
culiar lisp. The retrieved associates on their way to
court for the first time, indulged naturally in mutual
gratulations. " What a lucky bit (said Peter), who
could have expected it?" " Everybody, Peter. What
else had we before us, but the benefit of the act?"
There was a grave, literal meaning about Parsons's
notabilia which at once affiliated them. One instance
occurs to us in his answer to a Crown solicitor on
circuit. This man had an awful halt in his gait, and
limped hastily up to Parsons in the streets of Trim,
with—" Pray, Mr. Parsons, did you happen to see Mr.
MacNally walking this way?" " Upon my word, sir
(was the answer), I never saw him walking any other
way."

MAGAZINES, &c.—(CONTINUED).
DOUGLAS JERROLD.
In this number of Jerrold we have a proposal for
the establishment of an Art-Manufacture Union, the
formation of which would, the writer opines, give to
schools of design the impetus they lack at present.
Speaking of the objects of such an institution he
says :

" An Art-Manufacture Union would substitute useful
household articles, designed by eminent men, for the
tasteless, misshapen utensils now in general use. The
proposed union would distribute such prizes as Towns-
hend's Beer Jug—an article in common use, and beau-
tiful to the eye, and suggestive to the mind. The union
would, in fact, spread art-manufacture after the fashion
designed lately under the superintendence of Felix
Summerley, on an extended scale, throughout the
country. To such a union, poor people would contribute,
because the certainty of reeceiving the value of their
subscription, in the shape of some useful utensil, would
enable them to afford the price of a ticket. In the
establishment of this union, let the present system of
distribution be extended on the most liberal principles,
and allow non-subscribers to become purchasers of any
article at its market value. When the idea of this union
was first conceived its adoption appeared to be encum-
bered by so many obstacles that we were about to aban.
den it as an impossible proposition, had not a closer con-
sideration of the subject fixed in our mind a sense of the
simplicity of the means whereby the objects of this union
might be effected.
" The first stumbling-block we set aside was the diffi-
culty that would attend the manufacture of artists'
designs by the union. It at first appeared to us, that
either the committee must cause a large stock of designs
to be executed, or themselves select the prizes; and it is •
obvious that these alternatives are very great objections
to the plan, inasmuch as the former proceeding would
leave a large stock of goods on the society's hands, while
the latter would partially frustrate the immediate object
of the society's foundation, because it would compel the
subscribers to abide by the taste of the committee. It
afterwards occurred to us that these difficulties might
be surmounted by the exhibition of designs which should
be executed in any material that would bring them within
the amount of the prizes, when the said design had been
selected by the prize-holders. This method would
effectually do away with the above objections, and at
once simplify the principle of an Art-Manufacture
Union. The subjects of the designs should include all
household furniture; both the useful and the ornamental.
The sale of the copyright of these designs would be a
source of considerable income to the society. The
manufacturers would be glad to become purchasers of
the productions of our most eminent men; and so our
patterns might be equal to our fabrics. This union
must be a national institution, not a private speculation.
Its sole object must be the advancement of art, and not
the pecuniary gain of some few speculative individuals."
The " Worker and the Dreamer" is brought to a
conclusion in this number, and Paul Bell gives us a
caustic article anent' courts and courtiers, under
the title of " The Prince and the Philibeg." The
number concludes with a long and well-written
metaphysical disquisition on the " Cause of Surprise."
We are promised in the January number a new story
by the editor, to be called " Twiddlethumb Town, '
which is to be completed in twelve parts.

THE PATRICIAN. Edited by John Burke, Esq.
The " History of the Clubs of London" is brought
to a conclusion in this number, in which we have
the first part of a series of papers on the romantic
heroes of history—Bayard, the chevalier sans peur
ei sans reproche, being the hero who sits for his
portrait in this number. Some of the achievements of
the chevalier sans peur et sans reproche; would in
these degenerate days have subjected him to a pro-
secution for highway robbery, such for instance as
his adventure with the banker whom he kidnapped in
Italy, and from whom he plundered fifteen thousand
ducats. The days of chivalry, notwithstanding all
that Lord John Manners may say or sing in their
praise, must have been anything but pleasant days for
peaceable persons to live in.

THE COMIC HISTORY OF ENGLAND. No.

XVIII. By G. A. A'Beckett.
This number of the Comic History carries us
pleasantly through the reigns of Charless 11. and
James 11., and concludes with a chapter on Litera-
ture, Science, and the Fine Arts. Of Sir Isaac
Newton our author observes :
"Though Newton was a pattern of modesty in his
intercourse with the external world, he was bold enough
in his approaches to Dame Nature, and would not allow
her to hide her face from him, if by any amount of
perseverance he could get a peep at it. He even had the
audacity to go the length of tearing off her veil, for the
purpose of revealing her beauties; and Nature, instead
of becoming indignant at this rough treatment, was evi-
dently flattered by his attentions, to which she offered
every encouragement."

THE BRITISH ALMANAC and COMPANION.
This, the first almanac which, eschewing the
humbug of astrology and prophecy, dared to become
what an almanac should be, viz., a useful year book
of facts, still continues to maintain its proud pre-emi-
nence. In addition to an immense mass of useful
information on various subjects, the Companion for
1848 contains a paper of great value on the progress of
education in England, and another on the Government
offices.

COURT CIRCULAR.
The Queen and Prince Albert walked early yester-
day morning in the pleasure grounds and plantations
of Osborne.

Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Walea
and the Princess Royal, took an airing yesterday fore-
noon in the vicinity of Osborne.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent took an
airing in the pleasure grounds of Osborne yesterday
afternoon.
The Hon. Miss Kerr, Maid of Honour in Waiting
to her Majesty, arrived at Osborne on Wednesday
afternoon from town.

Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge visited
the cattle-show yesterday.
Mr. Brooke, Governor of Labuan, had an interview
with Earl Grey yesterday. Mr. Archibald Boyd
had also an interview yesterday with the Noble Earl,
at the Colonial office.

Mr. Rowland Hill had an interview with the Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer yesterday, at his official resi-
dence in Downing-street.
The Bishop of Tasmania had an interview with
Sir George Grey yesterday, at the Home-office.
Mr. Beckett Denison and Mr. Baxter had an inter-
view with the Right Hon. Edward Strutt yesterday,
at the office of the Commissioners of Railways in the
Board of Trade.

The Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England had
a meeting yesterday.
Viscountess Palmerston arrived in town yesterday,
from Brighton.
The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council sat
yesterday. The Lords present were—the Master of
the Rolls, Lord Brougham, Lord Campbell, the
Chancellor of the Duchy of Cornwall, and the Judge
of the Admiralty Court.
Mr. Purton Cooper, Q.C., for the appellants, with
whom was Mr. Speed, opened an appeal of "Flint v.
Warren," from a decree of the Supreme Court of
Equity of New South Wales. The case lasted the
whole of the day. Mr. Wood, Q.C., and Mr. Cole,
appeared for the respondents.

THE COURT, &C.—WINDSOR, THURSDAY EVEN-
ING.—By advices from Osborne, it appears that although
the recent tempestuous weather has considerably impeded
the planting, &c., now going on under the immediate
superintendence of her Majesty and the Prince Consort
for the improvement of their marine residence in the Isle
of Wight, there is no doubt that the work will be suf-
ficiently advanced so as not to interfere with the intended
return of the Court to Windsor Castle on the 21st inst.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent and her Lady-
in-Waiting (Lady Fanny Howard), in crossing from
Gosport to East Cowes, in the Fairy steamer, last Tues-
day afternoon, on a visit to her Majesty and the Royal
Family at Osborne, had a very tempestuous passage,
and suffered great inconvenience in getting on shore at
the landing-place. Happily, however, her Royal High-
ness's health has not been at all injured by the accident.
THE MAILS.—SOUTHAMPTON, DEC. 9.—The Penin-
sular and Oriental Company's steamer Peas took her
departure this day at 1 P.M., having on board the
Mediterranean and India mails transferred from the
Erin, which latter steamer put back yesterday to repair
damage. The wind is blowing strong from the S.W.,
with every appearance cf a dirty night. The steamer
Tagus, from Constantinople and Malta, is expected to
arrive to-night with the India mail.

Lord and Lady Holland received at dinner last
evening, at their mansion in Piccadilly, his Excellency
the French Ambassador, the Count and Countess de
Jarnac, the honourable NV. Cowper, ALP., and Lord
Brougham,

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THEATRE ROYAL, DUBLIN.
(From the Dublin Evening Packet of. December 4.)
For years there has not been such a crowded
house as that of Thursday night, boxes, pit, galleries,
pigeon-holes, and even the stage, being filled with
spectators. The dress-circle presented a most bril-
liant appearance, overflowing as it was with rank,
fashion, and beauty; and the coup d'ceil presented
by the vast building, on the rising of the curtain,
was one of the most magnificent we ever witnessed.
The performances were by command of his Excel-
lency the Lord-Lieutenant and the Countess of
Clarendon, who, accompanied by their suite, occupied
the usual state box. In the front row of the adjoin-
ing box sat the Countess of Verulam, and the inter
esting and graceful Countess of Caledon.
Shortly after half-past seven o'clock, the Vice-
regal party arrived at the piazza of the theatre,
escorted by a half troop of the 7th Hussars. The
band and colours, with a guard of honour of the 85th
regiment, were in waiting, and presented
arms as his Excellency alighted from his car-
riage, while the band played the national an-
them. His Excellency and the Countess, on entering
the state box, were received with loud cheering, which
they duly acknowledged, and this cheering was re-
doubled when a slight hissing from the galleries made
itself heard. Lord Clarendon wore a blue Court
uniform, with a broad red ribbon, and also the collar
of the Order of St. Patrick ; and her Excellency,
who was attired in a dark crimson velvet dress, or-
namented with black lace, wore a superb tiara and
necklace of diamonds, and a stomacher of brilliants.
The Commander of the Forces, who occupied his
usual seat, met with the accustomed hearty reception
when he entered the theatre, but the " boys " who
were placed in the gallery to applaud Sir Philip
Crampton, did not earn the price of their admission.
Silence having been restored, the national-anthem
was sung by the strength of the company, after which
the comedy of Much. Ado about Nothing commenced"
the performances.

We confess, that with all our knowledge of Mr.
Kean's ability, and with the fullest appreciation of that
sterling talent which has won those " golden opinions"
he so eminently deserves, we were not prepared for
such a genuine piece of life-like comedy as was em-
bodied in his representation of Benedick. We consi-
dered it a character entirely unsuited to him, and one
not coming at all within the range and compass of his
powers. But what obstacle is there that true genius
cannot triumph over ? His Benedick was a perfect
embodiment of the glorious creation of the world-re-
nowned bard. Every pungent sentiment and sting-
ing witticism was uttered with force and keenness,
and his efforts to gain supremacy in the war of words
with the witty and satirical Beatrice were re-
ceived with repeated bursts of laughter and applause.
One peculiar and most excellent quality that
distinguishes his comedy is, that it is not a
whit exaggerated, and never puts on the meretricious
garb of broad farce, too frequently donned by those
in whose minds the plaudits of the judicious few does
not unweigh that of a whole theatre of others. From
the first scene to the last nothing was overdone, and
yet all the minutest points were brought out in the
most effective manner.

Of the Beatrice of Mrs. Kean it is impossible to
speak in too warm terms of admiration. Graceful, ani-
mated, full of life, spirit, and piquancy—never was
the "dear Lady Disdain " more faithfully or more
beautifully imagined. Her rallying of the masked
Benedick as " the prince's jester, a very dull fool,"
was admirable ; and the causticity of Beatrice's wit,
and the biting nature of her sarcasms, lost nothing in
the genuine emphasis of their delivery. Were we, in
fact, to attempt to speak of Mrs. Kean's entire
performance as we feel it deserves, we should begin
with the first ironical query, anent the return of
" Signor Motanto " from the wars, and terminate
only with her acceptance of Benedick, "upon great
persuasion," noting every word uttered with justly-
bestowed admiration.

Claudio was well sustained by that very efficient
actor, Mr. Bland, and the Dogberry (of Barrett was
fairly rendered. The remaining parts were tolerably
cast, and the comedy altogether passed off with the
utmost eclat. The farce of the Barber Bravo con-
cluded the performances, his Excellency the Lord-
Lieutenant and the Countess of Clarendon remaining
until its termination, when the National Anthem
was again sung, and the Viceregal party retired.
Last night the new play of the Jacobite was per-
formed, Mr. Romer mutilating the part of John Duck
after his peculiar deadly-lively fashion. No wit,
however sparkling, no humour, however racy, could
survive his delivery thereof. We may, indeed,
speaking of Mr. Baker, to succeed whom this origi-
nal has been imported, use the words of Hamlet,
and say—

" What judgment
Would step from this to this ?"

POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.
Not anything of great importance has been intro-
duced into the scientific world since our last notice
of this most valuable repository. Several additions,
however, have been made to the museum of a
minor character, all aiding in the general
interest, though separately of no great importance.
Amongst the most recent deposits may be observed
a sofa bedstead, of a very compact description,' by
Mr.' Burdett. A safety axletree, by Ehyn, and
Millichap. Fuller and De Bergues patent buffer
springs for railway carriages ; this latter is a valuable
application of vulcanised caoutchouc. The buffer
springs formed in this way are beautifully elastic, not
more than one-fourth the weight of steel springs, and
occupy a much less space. Price's chopping machine
is a neat little contrivance for domestic use, and
would, no doubt, prove a serviceable appendage to the
kitchen. This is but a portion of the many inge-
gious contrivances that have been recently intro-
duced in this truly national institution, and the
advantages derived by the inventor in being thus
enabled to place the work of his ingenuity where
it can become known to the world, and
thereby appreciated, must be at once evident.
The laws of nature in reference to sanitary measures
are still being discussed by Dr. Bachhoffner, and still
proves attractive by the importance of the subject.
Drain traps, models illustrating the ventilation of
sewers, &c., &c., are to be found here. Little has
been left undone by the mechanical portion of the
world in endeavouring to render our cities and towns
as salubrious as possible.

THE ADMIRALTY.—We understand that Captain
Alexander Milne, of the St. Vincent, son of the late
distinguished Flag-officer Admiral Sir David Milne,
G.C.8., who was second in command at the battle of
Algiers, will be the new Lord of the Admiralty, in room
of Rear-Admiral Prescott, C. 8., who, as we announced
yesterday, has been appointed to succeed the late Rear-
Admiral Shirreff as Superintendent of Portsmouth
Dockyard.—llforning paper.

Mr-. Thomas Frederick Elliott, the senior Com-
missioner of the Colonial Land and Emigration Board,
has been appointed Joint-Assistant Under-Secretary of
State for the Colonial Department with Mr. Merivale.
Mr. Murdock, who has been appointed a Commissioner
in the place of Mr. Elliott, has been one of the senior
clerks in the Colonial-office.

Among the company present at the Grand Opera,
Theatre Royal Drury-lane, on Wednesday evening, we
observed—The Marquis of Clanricarde, Lady Augusta
Lennox, Lady Caroline Lennox, Lady Brinkman, Lady
Lawley, Lord Henry Lennox, Lord Arthur Lennox,
Lord Robert Clinton, Lord Suffield, Lord Brooke, Sir
Henry Goring, Sir William de Bathe, Count Felix de
Latour, the Hon. Major Needham, Colonel Taylor,
Colonel Hughes, Captain Maxwell, Captain Cockburn,
Captain Cuddy, Mr. Chandos Pole, Mr. Clayton, Mr.
Salomon, &c.

THE HALL AND THE HAMLET. By the Author of
" The Book of the Seasons," &c.—Under the title of
" The Hall and the Hamlet," that able delineator of
rural life and manners, William Howitt, has just put
forth a new work which cannot fail to interest a very
wide circle of readers. Here may the English gentle-
man—the possessor of " The Hall"—find himself
sketched to the life; and here, too, the humble denizen
of " The Hamlet" may see himself pourtrayed in truth-
ful colours, by one who has well studied his character
and habits. There can be no doubt that Mr. Howitt
has had in his mind's eye living originals, whom he has
introduced as the principal personages of this charming
work. On this point, however, he observes, "As we
deal very much with facts and realities, we must be
careful not to localise too minutely. The aim of a
writer should be to draw examples, lessons, and warn-
ings, from the actualities of human life, rather than to
enable the common finger of the gossip to point to this
or that person, and say' This is he!' That is she!' "
THE DIAMOND STEAK•PACLET COMPANT....LA,
adjourned General Court of Proprietors of the Gravesend
and Milton Diamond Steam-packet Company, was held
at the Town-hall, Gravesend, on Wednesda, for ro-
ceeding with and finishing the business of
the annpual
meeting, held on the 10th of November last. After
much discussion, the report of the committee appointed
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coofntohme company, and which recom-
adopted, and the meeting then was almost unanimously
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report had just been read and, views
office. Other gentlemen, together with some of the old
directors, were then elected ; and Mr. Deputy Finnis, in
conclusion remarked, that as an infusion of new blood
into the board had been effected, he hoped they would
now witness a more wholesome state of things. After a
vote of thanks to the committee for their labours, the
meeting separated, and,
for the second year, without de-
cluing a dividend.

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',APTITRE OP ROCKITES BY TIPPERARY
PEASANTS
/"A great and most
salutary change. has commenced in
North T perary, the chief seat of agrarian disturbance.
The sag ions and far-seeing policy of the Lord-Lieu-
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tennis n rewarding those persons who distinguish
„themselves by resisting the armed bands engaged in
the perpetration of crime, has excited a spirit of emula-
tion amongst the peasantry. The Tipperary Vindicator
of this day supplies the following most gratifying evi-
dence of the beneficial change produced by the admonitory
address of his Excellency, sustained and enforced as it
has been by the parish priest of the district in question,
Ardoroney and Ballygibbon, in the diocese of Kil-
laloe :
" On Sunday morning last, the servant man of a
farmer, named Michael Kenna, living near Ardoroney,
got out of bed to inspect the fields, as is his usual
custom, when three fellows, who had been watching is
some of the outhouses until he left the house, came to
the door, where their further advance was checked
by the house-dog, who attacked them furiously.
Enraged at the interruption, one of the party
shot the dog, and were proceeding to burst
in the door, when Kenna, whom the noise had aroused,
taking his gun, opened it himself, at the same time crying
out, • Come on, boys, fire away—l'm ready for you.'
They then moved back and fired a shot, which the in-
trepid Kenna instantly returned ; and the marauders,
seeing such a determined opposition, and fearing last
the neighbours would be upon them, took to their heels.
Kenna 's nephew and biother, both of whose dwellings
are within about three or four hundred yards of his
house, came to his assistance, and commenced a hot
pursuit, which—to the credit of the neighbourhood be it
said—was cordially joined in by all the neighbours and
the inhabitants of all the houses by which they passed.
After a run of three miles, the pursuers succeeded in
capturing two of the party, whom they were conducting
to Borrisokane, when a party of police came up, and
offered to take charge of the persons and handcuff them
which the Kennas refused, and led their prisoners then
selves to Borrisokane Bridewell. The third person is
well known. The names of the two in custody are
Freney and Foley, both inhabitants of Borrisokane.
The happy result in this instance is owing altogether to
the constant exhortations of the excellent parish priest,
the Rev. Michael Scanlan, to his people, to put down
disturbers like these."
Here is a complete carrying out, by the peasantry, of
the system of the " hue and cry," which is to be rendered
compulsory by the Bill for the Prevention of Crime in
Ireland, now before the House of Commons. But, in
this case, the peasantry discharged the duty of police
voluntarily, and their conduct is certainly deserving of
the highest commendation. The bravery of the Kenna
family will, no doubt, obtain some substantial' reward
from the Lord-Lieutenant. Altogether there is a most
auspicious indication of an improved spirit in Tipperaiy,
calculated to lead to more valnable results than any
coercion Act which it is in the power of any Government
to devise.

RoscommoN.—A solicitor, residing in the neighbour-
hood of Boyle, has received through the Strakestown
post-office a threatening letter, of which the following is
a copy

"Sir,—Take notice, that it is painful to me to have to
write to you about your poor client, which, to my own
knowledge you have robbed them, so therefore it is my
duty to look to them. Sir, I must inform you, that if
you do not comply to justify, by heavens I will compel
you, as it is my duty to do so ; therefore, take this as a
warning and a caution, that I will leave you as low as
Major Mahon ; so therefore, I will leave a place vacant
at the Queen's Bench, and also at the Court of Common
Plea for another that will have honour and principle in
him.—Dated at my office, at Castlebar.
" MOLLY M`GUIRE."
ILLNESS OF THE LORD CHANCELLOR.—Considerable
anxiety pervades the hall of the Four Courts this day,
with reference to the continued indisposition of the Lord
Chancellor. His Lordship has passed two restless
nights, and can only be said not to have lost ground
within the last few days. The following bulletin was
issued this morning by Sir Henry Marsh and Dr.. Mo-
han :—" The Lord Chancellor had not a good night,
but is in other respects as well as he was yesterday."
ILLNESS OF JUDGE BURTON.—The Evening Mail
says, " We are happy to be able to state that the ru-
mours in relation to the health of Mr. Justice Birrton
have been exaggerated, and that his Lordship may be
shortly expected to resume his duties."
Mr. R. U. IhrLy.—We are happy to say that this
gentleman's health is progressing, and we hope soon to
announce that he will be completely out of danper.
—Tipperary Vindicator.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
TATTERSALL'S.—Y ESTERDAY,
THE WOLVERHAMPTON STEEPLECHASE.
5 to 1 agst Lord Strathmore's The Switcher—takes
6 to 1 agst Captain Little's Chandler
10 to 1 agst Lord Strathmore's St. Leger
10 to 1 agst Mr. Moseley's Richard the First
20 to 1 agst Mr. Pearce's Jack—taken
LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE.
20 to 1 agst Mr. Bretherton's Glaucus gelding —t
20 to 1 agst Mr. Brettel's The Curate—taken
DERBY.
11 to 1 agst Mr. Mostyn's Surplice
30 to 1 agst Mr. B. Green's Beverlac
40 to 1 agst Mr. Greville's Rosslyn
40 to 1 agst Mr. Nunn's The Fowler.
A very thin attendance, and business almost at a
" stand still."
Epsom SPRING RACES.—Epsom Spring Meeting, as
we stated some time ago, will take place on the Friday
in the week before the Newmarket Craven Meeting. The
subscriptions to the Bonus for the Great Metropolitan
Handicap amount to a large sum, and will oTentually, it
is supposed, enable the Steward to add four or five hun•
dred pounds to the stake.

PUGILISM.—WALKER AND LANE.--Johnny Walker,
of London, and Tom Lane, of Birmingham, brother of
the well-known Hammer Lane, have made good the
whole of the mone7 (4004) for their fistic tournament.
The final deposit was made at Spring's, over a sporting
dinner, and the men, who are each in admirable condi-
tion, and eager for the decision of the question of his
title to the Championship of the Light-weights, have.
retired to their respective training quarters till Tuesday
next. It was proposed, as the 14th is the day on which
the Wolverhampton Steeple-chase will be run, to post-
pone the affair, to suit the convenience of several aris-
tocratic patrons of the belligerents, who wished much
to be present at both affairs, but not possessing the
faculty of Sir Boyle Roche's bird, that of being "in
two places at once, ' must of necessity forego either the
one or the other. After some discussion, however, the
postponement was negatived, among other reasons, be-
cause, according to sporting law, all bets (unless de-
clared on again) would be thereby nullified. The fixture,
accordingly, remains according to articles.
PEDESTRIANISM.—JACKSON AND JENKINSON.—The
match of half a mile, for 251. a side, between the Ame-
rican Deer and the London Stag, announced for Monday
next at Peckham, is off, Jackson having forfeited the
deposit made to Jenkinson.
Baron de Jaengler, Archbishop of Graetz, in
Austrian Styria, has just been interrogated by a com-
mission, consisting of ecclesiastics and laymen, which,
as we have already stated, was appointed by the
Austrian Government to inquire into the charges of
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the archbishop to fifteen days imprisonment, in his
archiepiscopal palace, and to a fine of 500 florins.
AUGMENTATION OF TUE ROYAL ARTILLERY: An
order has been received at Woolwich for the formation,
in January next, of an additional company to each of
the ten battalions of the Royal Artillery, and another
company will be added in April next, which will raise
the strength of this branch of the service to ten com-
panies to each battalion, the same number as during the
war establishment. The importance of artillery is now
so evident that it is intended to add another battalion to
the ten battalions already formed as soon as officers can
be obtained.

We understand, in consequence of a memorial to
the Lords of the Treasury, they have been pleased to
direct that for the future Folkstone shall be a port for
the admission of foreign silk goods, there being at pre-
sent only five ports in England in which silk goods can
be received. By this arrangement much benefit will
arise by the saving of time and risk of the long sea pas-
sage from Boulogne to London.
THE " OLDEN TIME"—CAPTURING A PLAGUE AT
1 FORTROSE.—Some two or three hundred years ago
Scotland was visited with a pestilental scourge, which
was, it is said, prostrating thousands to the dust.
twlheidiireahh goodthold
It went in the form of a black cloud from place
to place. The Fortrose folks, however, seeing
before it, an d
it approach their quiet and peaceable town, hastened
to attach several linen sheets together, and just
e ofy
it,
a.
town
hdtehienycalpoalunadtelyeyd t
tiscourgetied sheets
cornerst sw bf was entering
or
together,
tightly kept until another party dug a large hole in the
consecrated ground which surrounds the Cathedral,
where they succeeded in burying th
no small joy of the kingdom. After covering it with
plenty of earth, a stone flag was 1
to this day seen and known b the aced over it, which is
at the spot where the great yl
e people of the district
ague lips, that had been
captured by their forefathers,p
maintained if the ground by whom it is firmly
lence would a •
gam take were once disturbed the pesti-
lence
wing, and commit as much
as ever throughout theland.However,
citizens of Fortrose know otherwise, than middling with
an affair which mi • ght prove so fatal to themselves and
their neighbours.---Correspondent Ross-shire Advertiser.
CONTROVERTED ELECTIONS.—The following Mem-
bers have claimed to be excused from serving on Election
Committees, as being upwards of 60 years of age:—
General Arbuthnot, Sir T. Acland, Mr. E. G. Barnard,
Mr. J. Benbow, Mr. J. Bennett, Mr. R. Blakemore, Mr.
W. Bolling, Mr. J. Boyd, Mr. J. Brotherton, Mr. W.
Brown, Sir C. Burrell, Mr. W. Busfield, Mr. E. Conolly,
Mr. N. S. Crawford, the Right Hon. C. T. D'Eyncourt,
Mr. H. Drummond, Mr. E. Ellice, Mr. W. J. Fox, Mr..
A. E. Fuller, Admiral Gordon, the Right Hon. H.
Goulburn, Mr. A. Hastie, 31r. J. Heathcoat. Mr. T. L.
Hodges, Mr. J. Hume, the Right Hon. C. Herries, Sir
R. H. Inglis,
Sir E. Kerrison, Sir C. Knightly, Sir C.
Lemon, the Right Hon. Sir T. F. Lewis, Mr. J. Loch,
Major Macnamara, Lord C. Manners, Mr. T. P. Maun-
sell, Mr. J. Masterman, Mr. W. Ord, Mr. J. Pattison,
Mr. E. W. Wynne Pendarves, Mr. R. Prime, Mr.
R. Richards, Mr. G. R. Robinson, Sir H. Smyth,
Mr. R. Spooner, Sir G. Staunton, Sir G. Strickland,
Mr. T. Thornley, Mr. J. E. Vivian, Mr. H. S. Wad-
dington, Mr. R. Walker, Mr. E. Wodehouse, and the
Right Hon. C. W. W. Wynn. The following Members
have been exempted by virtue of their office:—Sir G.
Grey, Sir C. Wood, Lord John Russell, Sir John Jervis,
and Lord Palmerston.