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Sin,—lt is with the utmost gratification I read in
your paper the answer given by Dr. Nicholl to the
deputation who waited upon him, upon the subject of
the existing law of divorce in this country. Nothing
could be more honourable to the learned gentleman,
as well as satisfactory to the petitioners. The public,
Sir, are most especially indebted to yourself, as, if I
mistake nor, your journal was the very first to bring
the question beibrst the Legislature; therefore, any
reform that may be effected, will be mainly due to
your exertions.
The present system, Sir, is little less than a pro.
mium upon conjugal infidelity, by the ruinous ex-
penses it entails upon the injured husband who seeks
redress by legal means ; whilst an unprincipled
woman, if so disposed, can literally harass him out
of his life. Surely the power of dissolving marriage
should be vested in the Court itself (as in Scotland),
and the House of Peers relieved from any jurisdiction
in the matter. In the session now about to open, I
trust this crying evil will be done away with, and
the course of justice and morality effectually vindi-
cated.---I am, Mr. Editor, your obedient servant,
ONE OF THE SUFFERERS.
Gloucester, Jan. 19, 1844.

KING'S COLLEGE, LONDON.—The following gentle-

en, formerly students of this college, are on the list of Wranglers
in' the late examination at Cambridge, viz.:—Messrs. Stephen,
Wocxlhouse, Gutch, Fenn, and Edwards.
TIvERTOIS.--C-O—AIi'LIMENT TO LORD PALMERSTON.
—The constituents of the Noble Lord having expressed a desire to
have a lasting token of his Lordship's connection with them, have
requested him to sit for his bust to Mr. E. B. Stephens, the
sculptor. Lord Palmerston has expressed his acquiescence, in
terms which show that he appreciates the compliment which his
friends and admirers are so desirous of paying him.—Wesicra Times.
MARRIAGE IN MGR LIFIZ.—On 'Tuesday last, at
North Mymms Church, Herts, the Lad of Enniskillen was married
to Jane, eldest daughter of J. A. Casamajor, Esq., of Manchester
square. The cere nony was performed in the presence of the Fsarl
and Countess of Uxbridge and the Ladles Constance aid Eleonora
Paget, and a family circle.

ACCIDENT TO COUNT NEILIPPE DE ROIIAN CIIA-
BoT.—The Count de Chabot, who has been staying during the
last month on a visit to Viscount and Lady Isabella Chabot, at
Golden Hall, Thomastown, has been prevented horn returning to
Manchester House to resume his duties as First Secretary of Em-
bassy, from the effects of an accident. The Count was in the
stables lookng at the stud, when he received a kick from oue of
the horses, which caused some bruises, and confined him to a
sofa for some days, He is going on well, and expected to return
to the embassy in a few days.

THE FAMILY OF TILL LATE MARQUIS OF HAST-
INGS.—The juvenile family of this lamented nobleman arrived at
Southampton on Friday evening last, from Dorwaington Park,
Leicestershire, and proceeded on Saturday, e.ccompanied by the
widowed Marchioness, to Southsea, where this afflicted lady, and
her infant family, will remain in close retirement for some long
period ; and where, at a time not far distant, it is expected the
Marchioness will give birth to a posthumous child. Until the corn.
mencement of last year, the late lamented Marquis had never in-
sured his life. In March last his Lordship was persuaded to de so;
and, fortunately for his family, he immediately took out policies at
various offices to the amount of 90,000/, and upwards.
MTSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE OF AN IDIOTIC BOY.
—The family of Mr. D. Horton, of 5, Queen'e.row, near Use
North-road-bridge. Holton, have been for several days in much
anguish and anxiety, through the absence of his son, an idiot, be-
tween the age of 15 and 16. He left his home on Wednesday
last, and, notwithstandieg that notice has been given at every police
station, and a description of his person circulated there, and adver-
tised in the newspapers of Friday last, no Information has yet been
obtained of him, and the greatest fear for his safety is now enter.
tallied, as he has not sufficient knowledge to give his name and
address.

DEATH OF MAJOR-GENERAL CHURCHILL, C.D.
Intelligence of the death of the above distinguished officer,
Deputy Quartermaster-General to her Majesty's foraca in Bengal,
has been received at the War-office. He had been in the service
thirty-seven years, and had served at Corunna, was subsequently in
the Peninsula, France, Flanders, and at Waterloo, and held the
local rank of Major-General in India.
EARL GRET.—The accounts from liov‘ick this
week convey the gratifying intelligence that the venerable Earl
is going on favourably, and daily improving in health.—lsittocastle
Chronicle.

A pro-corn-law meeting was recently held at
Atherstone, to receive subscriptions towards opposing the League.
At the close of the meeting the munificent sum of fire shilling*
was alpscribed 1 It is all over with the League I—Leicester
Mercutp.

ANTI-LBAGUE MEETING IN KENT.—On Saturday
last a large and respectable meeting, composed chiefly Of tenant
farmers, was held in the Globe Tavern, Canterbury. There were
between 400 and 500 persons present, and the object of their
meeting was to agree to a petition for protection to theinterests of
agriculture. Sir Brook Bridges was called to the chair, in which
he was supported by Sir E. During, Mr. J. P. Plumptres M.P.,
Mr. William Dcedes, Mr. Knatchbull, Mr. W. 0. Hammond,
Mr. G. Gipps, Mr. G. C. E. Dering, Mr. T. Papillon, Ms. W. J.
Hilton, Mr. W. Delmar, Mr. G. M. Taswell, Mr. .1. Hilton, Mr.
C. H. Hallett, Mr. W. Kerr Brown, Mr. James, Mr. Lake, Mr.
J. Neame, Mr. Cramp, Mr. Ryder, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Collard, Mr.
Boys, Mr. Aildash, Mr. Munn. A petition to Parliament was
agreed upon, and the meeting expressed their determination to re.
sist to the utmost the progress of the League, and to do everything
in their power to support the interests of agriculture. The gentle.
men who addressed the meeting dwelt strongly on the ruinous
effects which would result from the repeal of the corn-laws, and
showed the necessity for protection to the farmers, on account of
the heavy and peculiar burdens to which land is subject. The most
cordial good feeling prevailed, apd the tenant farmers especially
seemed to be highly gratified with the steps which were being
taken all over the country to resist the further progress of the
League, and to prevent any change iu the existing corn.lawc.
TUE DOWAGER COUNTESS OF CLARE.—The death
of the Dowager Lady Clare took place under the most awful and
distressing circumstances. On Tuesday afternoon her Ladyship
and her daughter, Lady Isabella Fitzgibbon, were sitting by fire-
light, when the latter retired to dress for dinner, and was absent
about half an hour. On returning to the drawing-room her
Ladyship found that lights had not been brought : as she entered
she observed, " Mamma, I have put on your favourite gown,"
and, receiving no answer, again repeated it, adding, " Mamma,
why don't you answer me ?" Alas! on approaching the fireplaee
the unhappy daughter found her mother extended on the hearth-
rug perfectly lifeless. Her Ladyship's grief and amazement are
indescribable—indeed, the whole family are weighed down by Ulla
sad event. We understand Lord Clare, who was absent in Ire-
land, has arrived, and is now with Lady Isabella and the lion.
Colonel Fitzgibbon.—Court Journal.

PRESENT FROM HER AIAJESTY.—We gave 1111 Re-
count in this journal of the 6th inst. of an accident which occurred
to her Majesty on the preceding afternoon, near Horton. by being
nearly thrown out of a pony phaeton, which was turned upon its
side in a ditch, owing to the bank sinking away in consequence of
the rottenness of the earth after a sudden thaw. Upon that oc-
casion her Majesty returned to Windsor in a four.wheeled chaise
be:onging to Mr. Holderness, of Horton, whose lady was driving
close to the vicinity of the accident at the time. Her Majesty has
just commanded to be transmitted, as a present to Mrs. 1-kdder-
ness, a very elegant pair of silver candlesticks, highly chased, and
bearing her Majesty's initied surmounted with an imperial crown,
as a token of the estimation entertained by the Sovereign of the
loyal and dutiful attention of the recipient of the favour and gra.
cious consideration of the Queen,

THE RECENT TRAGEDY AT DEPTFORD.—In 11115Wer
to inquiries on Saturday of Dr. Arthur, of 15, liigh.street, the
physician who has attended the woman Dickinson daily since her
Attempt on her own life, he stated that the wounds in her throat
are quite-healed, and that no apprehension need be entertained cie
her ultimate recovery, if the excitement under which she now
labours does not induce contrary consequences. For some time
after she destroyed her children she exhibited the most stolid in.
difference to the awful position in which she stood. On Saturday,
however, she gave way to all the bjtterness of grief in consequeee•
of it. She remains, of course, in the custody of the police.

TIIE HADDOCK FISH/MT.—During the last two
or three months immense quantities of haddocks have been caught
off Peel, and our market during that period has been daily sup-
plied with unusual quantities of this excellent fish. Within the
'ast fortnight they have greatly increased in size; and we yester.
day saw several In our market, which, upon being put into the
scale, weighed eight, nine, and ten pounds each. We wader.
stand that some of our friends at Peel are at present endeavouring
to cure these fish in the same manner as the far.famed Findhora
" haddies ; " in which undertaking, we feel assured, every friend
to the welfare of this island cannot fail t• wish them every sue.
teas.—/Ifona's Herald.

PARTIAL OVERFLOW OF THE THAMIIB.—On
turday afternoon there was an unusually high tide, the Thames
having over lowed many of its embankments below bridge. At
high water, the depth of tide at the outer lock of the St. Kathe-
rine's dock was thirty feet two inches. Several low-lying pre•
mises contiguous to the river were inundated ; but, by the timely
removal of property, little damage was sustained. In Wapping,
Shadwell, Poplar, Rotherhithe, Bermondsey, and other places on
the river side, the cellars of a considerable nusnber of licensed
victuallers were completely flooded, and a good deal of mischief Lad
been done.

ACCIDENT TO TILE EARL or JERSEY AT WINDSOR
Cam.g•--The Earl of Jersey, who arrived at Windsor on Wed.
nesday last, accompanied by his Countess and the Lady Clementine
Villiers, upon a visit to her Majesty, met with an accident shortly
after reaching the Castle, which compelled his Lordship to absent
himself from the Royal dinner party in the evening. The Noble
Earl, in proceeding to his apartment, fell over a box which had
been carelessly left in the vestibule leading to his Lordship's
room, seriously Netting his arm and causing a slight wound to be
inflicted on the shin bone. His Lordship is now, however, nearly
recovered from the painful effects of the accident.

We have heard it more than rumoured that it is the
intention of the King of the French to return the visit of our
gracious Queen, and that this Royal meeting is not to take place
at Brighton, as wall originally stated, but at the Court of London,
not in the latter part, but at the height of our fashionable season—
a period at which Paris always becomes deserted by the Court, the
senate, and all votaries of fashion. It is, probably, with a view to
this auspicious event that the state apartments at St. James"
Palace have been undergoing repairs and are now receiving splendid
decorations.—Court Journal.

THE LIGHT GOLD COINAGE.—The number of
light sovereigns and half sovereigns presented at the Bullion.olßee
of the Bank of England, since the Royal proclamation of her Ma-
jesty of the 2d day of October last, which came Into operation on
the Ist instant, has been very small, in consequence of the balker.
and merchants in the city, and the tradespeople and shopkeepers
generally throughout the metropolis, having shown a disposition
not to refuse the old gold currency unless It is very light, and then
only taking a small discount, which understanding has bad a very
beneficial effect on business in general, and prevented the panic.
that was expected, which proved so detrimental two years ago tx
trade throughout the United Kingdom, when the former Royai pre,
clamation was Witted on the light gold currency. The Rank of Eng-
land receives gold coin below the legal current weight, In amount,
of not lees than 51., at the rate of 31. 17s. sic
per ounce, and the branch banks in the country at 31. 17s. sd. per
standard ounce, which has the good effect of preventing the
public, especially, from being imposed upon by the bullion-dealer
Jews, and rapacious gin-palace keepers and shopkeepers, who mad.
a golden harvest by charging 6d., and many Ic, In the sovereign
under the pretence of being light. The clerks at the Money Order•
office at the General Post-office are very particular in weighint
the gold that is tendered for orders in the country, and whet
found below the legal weight, are stamped so as to prevent fiatbe:
circulation, which causes great inconvenience to the parbies,i wb
are obliged to get them changed at the bullion dealers, whou: mar:,
4d. to 6d. each sovereign. At the Custom House,
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