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ELECTION INTELLIGENCE.

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BRISTOL ELECTION.—The nomination for this city
will be held this year in the Exchange, as the public
Guildhall is considered too small and inconvenient for
the purpose. The writ, it is expected, will be received
by the Sheriff this day (Saturday). and the election will,
most probably, take place on Wednesday or Thursday.
—Bristol Mercury.
ELECTION FOR THE BOROUGH OF MANCHESTER. -We
believe that, it the sheriff's precept should arrive here in
time this morning to admit of the proclamation being
made to-day, viz., before four o'clock this afternoon (be-
yond which hour it cannot be made), it is the intention
of Elkanah Armitage, Esq., the mayor, as returning
officer, to appoint Thursday next, the 29th inst., for the
nomination of candidates.—Manchester Guardian.

REPRESENTATION OF NORTH LANCASHIRE.—Nothing
has yet been deeded with regard to the northern
division of the county. The London papers state that
Mr. Charles Townley is to be the Liberal candidate ;
but this, we believe, is a premature announcement. We
have heard Mr. Townley named, however, as one who
may possibly be requested to stand. Mr. Alexander
Henry and Mr. Alexander Kay, both of this town, and
Mr. Standish, have also been named as likely to be
brought forward for North Lancashire.—Manchester
Examiner.

BRISTOL SUGAR MARKET, JULY 23.—The de-
mand continues good, and the market has been cleared
of all desirable qualities at very full prices. The refined
market has been very brisk.—Bristol Mercury.

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN LONG-ACRE (THIS DAY).
-About half-past three this morning a fire broke out
in the lower part of the Boar's Head public-house, Long
Acre, which, from the firm hold to which it had obtained
before discovery by a police-constable of the F division,
extended its ravages through every floor from the back-
parlour to the roof. The Chandos-street, Combe's
Brewery, Farringdon-street, high Holborn, County,
and other engines were in quick attendance, and the
exertions of the &open, as usual, merited every praise,
but the firemen were unable to save any portion of the
stock or furniture, The adjoining houses are also
damaged, but not to any very great extent. Inspectors
Black and Dodd, of the F division, rendered the most
effective service to the firemen, by keeping the Covent-
gat den " perambulating thieving gang" at a proper dis.
tance. Mr. Drinkwater, the landlord of the Boar's Head,
is insured in the Union Fire Office. No account of the
origin of the fire could be obtained.
INSTITUTION FOR THE ADULT DEAF AND DUMB,
RED LION-SQUARE.-This morning her Royal Highness
the Duchess of Gloucester forwarded a munificent dona-
tion to the Institution for the Adult Deaf and Dumb, in
Red Lion-square, and signified her intention of becoming
patroness of the institution. This charity, during the
past few months, has rapidly rose in public estimation
and support, several other members of the Royal Family
having entered their names amongst the list of patrons.
SIGNS or PROGRESSION.-The carpenters and
joiners of London have memorialised their employers, in
a very friendly spirit, to be allowed the privilege of
leaving off work at four on Saturdays, in the place of
half-past five, the present system. More than twenty of
the most Influential builders have generously granted
their request; among whom may be mentioned the names
of Thomas Cubitt, William Cubitt, Baker, Kelk, and
Jackson. It is anticipated that this manifestation of a
better understanding between master and man will be-
come general.
A very valuable addition has been made to the
zoological collection of the country by the importation
per Duilus, Maxton, Havannab, just arrived in the St.
Katharine Docks, of the various specimens undermen-
tioned. They all appeared on landing in a very healthy
condition, and, being for sale, will no doubt ultimately
take their places in one or other of the Zoological Gar-
dens here or Edinburgh, to which latter they have been
offered:-One eagle, one macaw, one iguana, one moun-
tain rat, two marmots, one coati mindi, one African
monkey, three quails, four pigeons, one dove, three
pheasants Curacao, one weeping crane, one crocodile,
three tortoises of a large description, partridges, &c.
DURATION OF THE LAST FOURTEEN BRITISH PAR-
LIAMENTS.-Firit, dissolved June 29, 1802; second, be-
gan Nov. 15, 1802, dissolved Oct. 24, 1806; third, began
Dec. 15, 1806, dissolved April 29, 1807; fourth, began
June 22, 1807; dissolved Sept. 29, 1812; fifth, began
Nov. 22, 1812, dissolved June 10, 1818; sixth, began
Jan. 14, 1819, dissolved Feb. 29, 1820; seventh, began
April 21, 1820, dissolved June 2, 1826; eighth, began
Nov. 14, 1826, dissolved July 24, 1830; ninth, began
Oct. 26, 1830, dissolved April 23, 1831; tenth, began
June 14, 1831, dissolved Dec. 3, 1832; eleventh, began
Jan. 19, 1833, dissolved Dec. 30, 1834; twelfth, began
Feb. 19, 1835, dissolved July 17, 1837; thirteenth, began
Nov. 15, 1837, dissolved June 23, 1841; fourteenth, be
gan August 11, 1841, dissolved July 23, 1847. During
the above period we have had fifteen
7, Premiers, viz :-
Mr. Addington, appointed MarchlBol; Mr. Pitt,
May 12, 1804; Lord Grenville, Jan. 8, 1806; Duke of
Portland, March 30, 1807; Mr. Percival, June 23, 1810;
Earl of Liverpool, June 8, 1812; Mr. Canning, April 11,
1827; Viscount Goderich, August 10, 1827; Duke of
Wellington, Jan. 11, 1828; Earl Grey, Nov. 22, 1830;
Lord Melbourne, July 16, 1834; Sir R. Peel, Dec. 10,
1834; Lord Melbourne, April 18, 1835; Sir R. Peel,
August 30, 1841; Lord John Russell, June, 29, 1846.
DIABOLICAL ATTEMPT TO DESTROY LIFE BY
GUNPOWDER.-The Government Police Gazitte contains
the offer of 150 guineas reward for the apprehension of
the parties who, early on the morning of the 14th, placed
a pound weight of blasting gunpowder on the sill of the
hodroom window of the house ocetE,ied by Mr. Joseph
Robinson, farmer, of Greewell mill House, in the parish
of Ryton, in Durham, folded tightly in brown paper so,
as to form a cartridge, with a piece of linen communi-
cating with the powder, which had been set on fire. Pro-
videntially, however, the fire became self-extinguished
before it reached the powder..

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