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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
THE DERBY.—In our Tattersall's report in yester lay's
paper, we alluded to a report, that Christopher was likely to
go into Chifney's stable. We have since heard from good
authority, that he has been sold to Mr. Seymour Conway,
for the sum of 1,500 guineas, and that he will remain in Mr.
Scott's stable.
The stallion, Erymers, died at Moulton Paddocks, near
Newmarket, on the 9th inst.
HUNTING APPOINTMENTS.
Mr. Horndon's hds., Mon., Callington Muirside ; Thurs.,
Chapman's Well-10b.
Brighton hrrs., Mutt, Patcham ; Wed., Racecourse; Fri.,
Dyke-4 to 11.
Brookside hrrs., Mon., Newmarket Hill; Thurs., Tels-
combe-tye-10%.
Findon hds., Mon., Parham Park ; Wed., Washington
Common ; Sat., Saddlescomb-11.
Crawley and Horsham hds., Mon., the Star, Horsham Com-
mon ; Wed., Monk's Gate; Fri., Belcombe Village.
Eastbourne hrrs., Mon., Lighthouse, East Dean; Thurs.,
Snap Hill ; Sat., 'Willingdon Old Mill—/1 to 11.
Glyndbourne hrrs., Mon , Short Uate (a deer) ; Fri.,
Weirhaven Barn.
Worcestershire hds., Mon., Copcut Elm; Wed., Hewell ;
Fri., Bransford Bridge-11i.
Ludlow hds., Tues., Kennel.
Ledbury lids., Mon., Somers Arms, Eastnor ; Fri., Cohn
Park-10 L 2.
Lord Redtslale's hds., Mon., Bowem ; Wed., Tar Wood ;
Fri., Eyford ; Sat., Barrington Park-10i.
Holderness lids., Mon., Brandes Burton; Thurs., Withern-
wick ; Sat., Sunderlanwick—i- to 11.
Shrop,hire hds., Mon., Chetwynd Park ; Wed., Albrighton ;
Fri., Adderley-4 to 11.
Wheatland lids., Tues., Stanley ; Fri., Spoonbill.
Es:ex Union hds., Wed., Tipton Windmills; Sat., Her.
leigh Hall-10i.
Mr. Roe's hds., Wed., Coyton ; Sat., Seven Stones-10.
Tiverton hds., Mon., Tucker Moor, Oakforn ; Thurs., Rock
Inn, Eixton ; Sat., 3d milestone on the Bampton New Road

Montgomeryshire hds., Tues.,Guildsfield ; Fri., Abermule.
Thanet hrrs., Mon., St. Nicholas ; Wed., Cliff's End;
Fri., Hengrove-10 LA.
Cheshire kds., Mon., Astle ; Wed., Wrenbury Village ;
Thurs., Hawkelow ; Sat., Ravensmoor Windmill.
Sir W. W. Wynn's hds., Mon., Queen's Head ; Tues.
Plas Teg ; Thurs., Peutre Bycham ; Fri., Penley Hall ; Sat.,
Carden-103/4.
North Staffordshire hds., Mon., Sugnul Hall ; Wed., Tren-
tham ; Fri., Black Brook—loi.
East Essex hds., Tues., Hellion's Bumstead ; Thurs., Mark's
Hall ; sat., St. Ann's Castle-10%.
Mr. Locke's hds.. Tues., Bratton Castle ; Thurs., Hen-
cope-11.
Duke of Beaufort's hds., Mon., Hall Avington ; Wed., Ave-
ning Village ; Fri., Hawkesbury Upton ; Sat., Compton
Basset.
Mr. A. Smith's hds., Mon., Theddesdon Gate; Tues, New
Mill; Wed., Wherwell Wood; Thurs., Wilster Wood; Fri.,
Everleigh; Sat., Rooke Court-11.
Sherwood hrrs., Tues., Lyndhurst Farm; Fri., Parliament
Oak-11.
Mr. Lumley's Hs., Mon., Gringley ; Tues., Osberton ; Fri.,
Grove; Sat., Berlborough
Rufford hds., Mon., Dean Hall; Tues., Orton Village;
Thurs., Cocking Moer ; Sat., Rufford Abbey-10t.
Quorn hds., Mon., Theddingworth Hall; Tues., Bunny
Park; Thurs., Stanton Wyville; Fri., Brooksby Hall-11.

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UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE.
OXFORD, lAN. 14.—This being the first day of term, a
Congregation was holden, and the following Degrees were
oonkirred

MASTERS OF ARTS.
Rev. M. E. C. Walcott, Exeter College.
John Townsend, Oriel College.
Thomas Leslie, Balliol College.
Richard Ley, Brasenose College.
Rev. J. T. Pigot, Brasenose College.
Rev. R. F. Wood, Brasenose College.
Rev. E. Garbett, Brasenose College.
H. L. Prior, Trinity College.
Rev. H. L. Manse], Fellow of St. John's College.
BACHELORS OF ARTS.
H. Wright, Magdalen Hall, Grand Compounder.
J. W. Taft, St. Edmund Hall.
The Professor of Pastoral Theology intends to begin his
course of lectures of the present term on Monday, the Bth of
February.
The electors appointed under the will of the late Dean Ire-
land propose to elect, on the 16th of February next, his Pro-
fessor of the Exegesis of Holy Scripture.

CAMBRIDGE, JAN. 14.—SUBJECTS FOP. PREVIOUS EXA-
MINATION.—Notice has been given that the following will
be the subjects of examination in the last week of the Lent
Term, 1841 The Gospel of St. Mark ;2. Paley's Evi-
dences; 3. The Old Testament History; 4. The Phcenissu
of Euripides; 5 Cicero's Oration pro Murrena.
VOLUNTARY THEOLOGICAL EXAMINATION IN NEXT MICHAEL..
MAS TERM.
On Tuesday, the 12th of October next, and the succeed-
ing days. there will be an examination in the following sub-
jects :—The Greek Testament; the latter part of the Dia-
logue with Trypho, of Justin Martyr, i. e., from the 75th
section inclusive to the end; Ecclesiastical History; theAr-
tides of Religion, and the Liturgy of the Church of Eng-
land; which examination will be open to all students who
have at any time been admitted ad respondendum qucestioni,
or who can produce certificates from the Regius Professor of
Civil Law or his Deputy, of having performed the exercises
required for the degree of Bachelor of that faculty.
The names of those students who shall pass this examina-
tion to the satisfaction of the Examiners will be published in
alphabetical order, and registered in the usual manner.
Immediately after this examination there will be an exa- '
mination in the Book of Deuteronomy, in Hebrew, for such
students as, having undergone the former examination, shall
offer themselves for this; and the names of the persons who,
having passed the former, shall pass this examination to the
satisfaction of the Examiner will be published also and regis-
tered in the manner already described.
Persons desirous of presenting themselves at these exa-
minations must signify their intention of so doing on or be-
fore the 10th of October next, by a letter addressed to each
of the Examiners, wt.o are the Regius Professor of Divinity,
the Margaret Professor of Divinity, and the Regius Profes-
sor of Hebrew.

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LLOYD'S SHIPPING.
LONDON, JAN. 15. —Wind E.N.E., light steady breeze,
and fine clear frosty weather,
DEAL, JAN. 14.—Wind S.E. to E.S.E., light —Arrd
Georgians, Matanzas; Sea Horse, New Orleans. Sld. Bute-
shire, Cunningham, Honduras ; Ceres, D'Armetge, St.
Thomas's and ditto.
PLYMOUTH, JAN. 15.—Wind E.S.E.—Arrd. Porladea,
Kemst, Surinam for Rotterdam ; her Majesty's ship Sphmx,
Goree ; Codrington, Huxtable, Antigua.
LivEarooL, JAN. 14.—Wind S.S.E., fresh.—Arrd. Chalco,
Kellyer, Monte Video. Sld. Fatima, Wilson, Calcutta ; Co-
lonist, Ellerby, Ceylon ; Thomas lattersby, White, Deme-
rara; Alfred, Salters, New Orleans; Lockwoods, Errington,
ditto; Ganges, Smith, ditto; Lestrel, Turner, Apalachicola;
Keying, Flanders, Virginia; Lehigh, Young, Philadelphia.
The Elizabeth, Jordan, from New York to Cork, was aban-
doned at sea 6th ult. ; crew saved by the Alex. Von Hum-
boldt, arrived at New York.
FALMOUTH, JAN. 14.—Wind S. S. E.—Arrd. Toronto,
Thompson, New York for Bridport, leaky.
CL ME, JAN. 13.—Wind E., variable.—And. Lady Harvey,
: Demerara ; Matthew King, Muirhead, ditto; Re-
trieve, Cuthbertson, Trinidad; Cluther, Fowley, Demerara;
Lord Montgomery, Kelso, Barbadoes ; Antigua, Trinidad.
LONGHOPE, JAN. 2.—Wind S.E.—Arrd. Monarch, Ste-
phen, Quebec.
SALCOMBE, JAN. 13.—The Mantura, from Azores to Lon-
don, arrived here to-day, leaky.
SHIELDS, JAN. 13.—The brig Eden took the ground, and
must discharge to repair.

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THE LONDON DISTRICT POST
LETTER-CARRIERS.
A meeting of this hardworking and eminently useful body
of men was heldo on Thursday evening, at the Pied Horse,
Chiswell-strect, Finsbury-square. Although there were not
less than 200 persons present, the utmost regularity charac-
terised the proceedings of the evening.
The purpose of the meeting, as explained by the chair-
man, Mr. J. Richmond, Mr. Elwood, and other speakers, was
to nominate a deputatirn for the purpose of securing an inter-
view with Mr. Rowland Hill, who, it will be remembered,
has lately been appointed to a high official situation in the
General Post-office, in order, if possible, that the salaries of
the district letter-carries should be somewhat increased.
Among other facts brought before the meeting, it was stated
that, out of nine hundred persons, seven hundred and sixty
only received 11. per week, and the remaining one hundred
and forty, who had extra duty to perform, would be deprived
of any remuneration for that duty by the late arrangements.
It was hoped, however, that under the management of Mr.
Rowland Hill the interests of the district postmen would not
be lost sight of.
A resolution was moved, seconded, and carried unani-
mously, "That this meeting deems it essentially requisite to
authorise a deputation, consisting of thirteen members, seven
senior letter-carriers, with the six who had lately waited
upon Mr. Robert Smith, the superintending President, to
attend upon Mr. Rowland Hill, to represent to that gentle-
man the grievances of the district letter- carriers, and to re-
quest he would recommend the Lords of her Majesty's Trea-
sury to grant them a scale of salary according to length of
servitude, as recommended in the Eighteenth Report of the
Commissioners of Revenue Inquiry."
Thanks having been voted to the Press for its continued
advocacy of their interests, and to the Chairman, the meeting
separated.

2614
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CANINE FIDELITY.--A few days ago a Highland
drover went on board a steamer at Port-Glasgow, on his way
to the city; but, owing to some accident, before his faithful
colley could be shipped, the vessel was in motion, and the
poor dog left alone upon the quay. The drover was in
despair at losing his companion ; but, to his infinite surprise
and
la
Bdereliegmhite,hwe, gfowuendglisg hisfait tailhful andfriend
in h
indulging
mat
the
exuberant demonstrations of joy ! The distance from Port-
Glasgow to Glasgow by the nearest turnpike-road is twenty
miles.— Weekly Register.
MORALS OT THURLOW AND OF THE AGE.--.ThIIT•
low was early in lite honourably attached to an accom-
plished young lady—Miss Gooch—of a respectable family
in Norfolk ; " but she would not have him, for she was
positively afraid of him." He seems then to have fore-
sworn matrimony. It is with great reluctance (says
`=Lord Campbell in his narratives) that I proceed ; but
I should give a very imperfect sketch of the individual
and of the manners of the age, if I were to try to con-
ceal that of which-he was not ashamed, and which in his
lifetime, with very slight censure, was known to all the
world. Not only while he was at the bar, but atter he
became Lord Chancellor, he lived openly with a mistress,
and had a family by her, whom he s ecognised, and
without any disguise brought out in society as if they
had been his legitimate children. In like manner as
when I touched upon the irregularities of Cardinal
Wolsey, I must remind the reader that every man is
charitably to be judged by the standard of morality which
prevailed in the age in which he lived. Although Mrs.
Hervey is sometimes satirically named in the Rolliad and
other contemporary publications, her liaison with the
Lord Chancellor seems to have caused little scandal. In
spite of it he was a prime favourite not only with George
111., but with Queen Charlotte, both supposed to be
very strict in their notions of chastity ; and his house
was not only frequented by his brother the bishop, but
by ecclesiastics of all degrees, who celebrated the ortho-
doxy of the head of the law, his love of the Established
Church, and his hatred of Dissenters. It should like-
wise be stated in mitigation, that he was an affectionate
parent, and took great pains with the education and
breeding of his offspring. A son of his is said to have
died at Cambridge when about to reach the highest
honours of the university. His three daughters accora-
rotted him in all the tours he made after his retirement
ODI per, Ind were in good society.

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New Dollars • • • • 0 4 104
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a_e French brig Courier du Monde, in acknowledgment of
after and generous treatment of nine British seamen,
tu,s,_gaving them at sea from the wreck of the sloop Jane
,„......x The other chronometer is given to Captain Guignot,
wcatnander of the ship Anselle, of Havre, in acknowledg-
e32lentof his ,
lark humane and generous treatmenti of four Bri-
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PETITIONS ON PRIVATE BILLS.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
'lke newly-appointed Standing Order Examiners sat for
the first sime this morning, in Nos. 22 and 23 Committee-
rooms of the House of Commons.
The general list of Petitions for Private Bills, contained
the names of 490 petitions, of which 337 are connected
with railways. The petition, numbered 243, is for a
Bill to authorise the construction of a bridge across
the Thames, from Church-street, Lambeth, to Market-
street, Nl, e,stminster. From the list of plans deposited
at the Private Bill-office, it appears that 300 are for railways,
and 68 for miscellaneous purposes. There are two plans for
metropolitan bridges; one is for the Westminster and Lam-
beth-bridge, and the other is for a new Westminster-bridge,
with approaches. There is another plan for improving the
town and castle of Windsor, and the removal of Datchet-
bridge ; and another for a Temple-bridge and South London
market.
(Committee Roem No. 22, before Mr. ExamineriSmart.)
UNOPPOSED LIST.
The usual formal proofs in the following cases having been
put in, the Commissioner declared the standing orders t
have been duly complied with.
THE LIVERPOOL GAS-LIGHT COMPANY'S BILL.
PORTSMOUTH PAVING, LIGHTING, AND IMPROVE-
MENT BILL.
GLASGOW, PAISLEY KILMARNOCK UNION
AND AYR,
AND GLASGOW AD BELFAST RAIL-
WAY (No. 1) BILL,
For the construction of a number of small slips and
branches. The subscription contract was signed for 75,0001.
GLASGOW, PRAILWAAISLEY, KILMARNOCK, AND AYR
Y (No. 2) BILL.
The subscription contract was signed for 311,250/.
OPPOSED LIST.
SUNDERLAND MARKETS, BRIDGE, FERRIES, AND
IMPROVEMENT.
This petition was placed on the opposed list, but the oppo-
sition was withdrawn, and the usual formal process having
been put in, the standing orders were declared to have been
complied with.
GLASGOW, PAISLEY, KILMARNOCK, AND AYR
RAILWAY, AND AYRSHIRE AND BRIDGE OF
WEIR (No. 3).
This was a petition for leave to bring in a Bill to make a
line from the Glasgow and Ayr Railway to Port Glasgow,
with a branch to Largs. The length of the line and branch
was 29 miles; the engineer was Mr. John Miller; and the
agents, Messrs. Pritt and Co. There were several petitioners
against the Bill. The first was presented by Lady Shaw
Stewart, who complained that her name did not appear in
the book of reference as the owner of a certain
field which would be intersected by the proposed line
The allegation was sustained by Mr. Long, her Lady-
ship's name being put down as the "superior," instead of the
" proprietor," of the field in question.
The next petition was that of a Mr. William Birkmyre,
who complained of the inaccuracy of the description of cer-
tain streets in the plans and books of reference.
Mr. VENABLES said the signature of Mr. Birkmyre to the
petition ought to be authenticated, but
The EXAMINER ruled that it was only necessary to re-
quire such evidence in special cases.
The allegation was sustained, as were also two others of a
similar nature.
The remaining allegations were adjourned till after the
other unopposed cases of to-morrow.
(Committe Room No. 23, before Mr. Examiner MAY.)
The customary formal proofs having been adduced in the
following cases, the Easminer declared the standing orders
to have been duly complied with :
BIRKENHEAD COMMISSIONERS' DOCKS BILL.
BIRKENHEAD COMMISSIONERS' DOCKS (No. 2)
BILL.
SOUTH-EASTERN RAILWAY ( MID-KENT AND
DIRECT TUNBRIDGE) BILL.
The estimated cost of this line is 1,113,000/. ; the length of
the main line, 281% miles ; and of the branches, 2514 miles.
OPPOSED LIST.
GLASGOW, DUMFRIES, AND CARLISLE RAILWAY,
AND GLASGOW, PAISLEY, AND KILMARNOCK
AND AYR RAILWAY (No. 1).
This was a petition for leave to bring in a Bill to make a
railway from Gretna to a junction with the Newcastle and
Carlisle Railway, near to Milton, with a branch to the Can-
nobie collieries. The length of the line and branch together
was twenty-six miles •, the estimated cost was 420,000/. ;
and the en.;ineer Mr. R. E. Blyth, acting under Mr. Miller.
The solicitors were Messrs. Bannatyne and Kirkwood, Glas-
gow, and Messrs. W. 0. and W. Hunt, London ; and the
Parliamentary agents Messrs. Pritt, Venables, and Co. The
petition was opposed by five memorialists, who were repre-
sented by Messrs. Graham, Weems, and Co.
The customary formal proofs having been put in,
Mr. GRAHAM opened the case for an opposing petitioner,
a Mr. Maunsey.
Mr. Pairr urged the Examiner to require ppoof of the
signature of the petitioner ; but the Learned Examiner did
not think it necessary, and the case was proceeded with.
One of the allegations was, that the township of Langton
had been omitted from the Gazette notices.—rlt was sustained.
The next allegation was, that a certain road had been put
down as an occupation instead of a public road.
The allegation of the petitioner in a qualified form was sus-

sair*.
The next petitions were those of the Gouroek Ropework
Company, and Mr. Dacred and Gilkison, Esq., the peti-
tioners, complained of trifling inaccuracies either in the plans
and sections, or the books of references; but the majority of
the allegations fell to the ground.
The proceedings were then adjourned till to-morrow at ten
o'clock.

GRAND EN TERTAINMENT TO
LORD JOHN RUSSELL.
This most ancient of the Livery Companies of the city of
London (the Weavers' Company), under the presidency of
Alderman Wilson, for the second time, gave a splendid ban-
quet to the Premier, on Wednesday last. The charter of the
company being more ancient than that of the city of LondLondon,its chief officers retain the distinctive titles of upper bailiff
and rentor bailiff, for by such heads the City was governed
before the appointment of Lord Mayor.
After the accustomed loyal and patriotic toasts were dis-
posed of,
The UPPER BAILIFF rose, amidst cheers, to give the
" Health of Lord John Russell." He was happy to think
that on that night they stood upon neutral ground ; the
events of the last twelve months had shown the frailty and
uncertainty of political connexions. As the nation grew
older, he hoped it would grow wiser, and, at a time like the
present, our legislators would doubtless unite with those
whom her Majesty had been pleased to honour with her
confidence in devising means for the benefit and relief of our
suffering fellow-countrymen in the United Kingdo rt.
Lord Jonx RUSSELL rose amidst great cheering, and re-
sponded to the toast of " Lord John Russell and her Majesty's
Ministers," then announced by the toast-master in a manner
the most happy and appropriate, taking for the text of his
speech the motto inscribed on the company's banner, " Weave
truth with trust," showing that the experience of the nations
both of the old and the new world bore testimony to the .
great truth, that proportion to its fidelity to its engage-
ments—in proportion as it did " weave truth with trust"—
were the distinction and eminence to which any nation or
community attained. Acknowledging the kind and liberal
sentiments advanced by the chairman, his Lordship freely
admitted the right which the nation had to expect to be
governed by the political party most able and willing to do
her service ; and concluded, amidst general cheering, by
proposing "The health of the Upper Bailiff."—(Cheers.)
Several other toasts were duly honoured.

FREEMASONRY AND THE PRE
SENT DISTRESS.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
SIR, —The cause in which I write, not being of private
interest, but one in which a large and suffering portion
of our fellow-countrymen are deeply concerned, I feel
confident that you will again kindly grant me space in
the columns of your valuable journal, that I may reite-
rate my appeal to the Freemasons of England on behalf
of their miserable and starving brethren of the United
Kingdom. In a structure like masonry, which from
foundation to coping-stone, is charity—Heaven-born
charity—the appeal of distress must surely find sympathy
and relief. It surely can only be necessary that that
cry should be heard, to find open hearts and extended
hands responding to the call in a manner worthy of the
sons of " Light." Charity Is the distinguishing charac
teristic of a Freemason's heart: he who feels not the
warmth of that virtue of virtues in his breast is un-
worthy of the name of Mason: him I pass over and ap-
peal to those who, deeply impressed with the
obligations of the order, shrink not from putting them
in practice when necessity requires. Thank God, it is
long since an occasion like the present called for the
sympathy and aid of the craft, and when the evil hour
has passed, long may it be ere its dark visage throws its
shadow over us again. Sickness, nakedness, and famine,
with united powers, stalk amid the poorer masses of our
countrymen, and in their track leave misery, agony, and
death. " The superfluity of the rich is the patrimony
of the poor." Who is there of us :who does not find
cash to expend upon some superfluity? Oh! in this
time of desolation grudge not a trifle to alleviate the
misery that groans within the length and breadth of the
and.

Freemasons of England! do something AS A BODY to
rescue the sufferers from
"Death, and all the sad variety of pain."
It is your duty at all times—it is doubly so now.
Jan. 14. CATO.

THE LEGITIMATE DRAMA
TO THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES.

SIR,-01Nerving in your paper of this day the cor-
respondence between Mr. Bunn and Mrs. Butler, calls
to mind the following facts :
In the year 1765 David Garrick was at the head of
the Drury-lane company with a salary per night of 21.
15s. 6d. ; Mr. Yates (the famous Othello) and his wife,
31. 6s. Bd. ; Palmer and his wife, 2/. ; King (the cele-
brated Sir Peter Teazle and Lord Ogleby), 11. 6s. Bd. ;
Parsons (the famous comedian), 1/. 6s. Bd. ; Mrs. Cib-
ber, 21. . • 108 Mrs. Pritchard, 21. 6s. Bd. ; Mrs. Clive,
11. 15s. ; Miss Pone (the first of chambermaids), 13s. 4d.;
Signet Guestinelli (chief singer), 1/. gs. 4d. ; and Signor
Grimaldi and his wife (chief dancers), 11. All the above
persons were of first-rate talent ; eating and drinking,
indeed all the necesaries of life were as expensive in the
year 1765 as in the year 1847. Either actors and
actresses in those days were under-paid, or the actors
and actresses of the present day are over. paid.
Your obedient servant,
A PLAY-GOER.

TENBY, SAUNDERSFOOT, AND SOUTH WALES
RAILVirA.Y AND PIER.—The first ordinary meeting of
this company under their Act was held to-day, ut their
offices, in Bridge-street, Blackfriars, when the report of
the provisional committee was unanimously adopted.
Sir R. R. Phillips was elected chairman of the directors,
and Mr. Barlow, jun., secretary of the company. As
soon as the season opens the works will be commenced,
and the dividend to be paid on the capital subscribed is
to be five per cent.
SUDDEN DEATx.--Thursday information was for-
warded to the Coroner's office of the death of Mrs. Mary
Colombo, aged sixty, residing at 26, Little R. ussell- street,
Bloomsbury, under the following lamentable circumstances
It appears that about nine o'clock in the morning the
deceased was sitting at the breakfast table, together with her
husband, and in the act of buttering a slice of toast, when
she was suddenly seized with a pain in her head, and in a few
moments fell back in the chair apparently lifeless. A surgeon
was at once summoned, but whose efforts to restore animation
were ineffectual, life being totally extinct.
REMOVAL OF THE ASPHALTE PAVEMENT, WHITE-
HALL.—Thursday Claridge's asphalte pavement at Whitehall
was removed, it having become so full of hales as to render
the footway dangerous. It will be replaced with Portland
stow.

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