... London, Thursday Evening. FRANCE,—Marshal Gerard has been dangerously ill, but is now almost considered out of danger. Much interest was cre- ated in the political circles in anticipating his successor in the cabinet in the event of his death, which at one time was extremely probable. The Impartial refers to some rumours relative to a probability of a change of Ministry taking place ...

... Another Court-martial has been held in Chatham Barracks, for the trial of Private Matthew Quin, of the 3d Regiment of Foot, or Buffs, who was arraigned on the following charges 1. For disobedience of orders when on St. Mary's Guard, in Chatham Garrison, in refusing to take off his accoutremehts pre- paratory to being made a prisoner for misconduct, when ordered to do so by Sergeant William ...

... The city of Edinburgh has honoured itself, by honouring Earl Grey. The entertainment given to his Lordship, was of the most splendid description, and graced by the pre- sence of a large portion of the representatives of the wealth, Intellect, and patriotism of the ancient kingdom of Scot- land. All seemed eager to press forward and pay homage |° a man, whose services for the public weal have ...

... SIR,—Permit me, through the medium of your valuable paper, to call the attention of the public, and more particularly of those gentlemen who have a local influence, to the almost impassable state of the roads in the parish of Llangarren, in the adjoining county of Hereford. In most districts the genius of M'Adam appears to have spread its influence; and were it not for that love of antiquity, ...

... TO ON OUR FIRST MEETING. Be hushed, my heart, that glance so bright Was never meant for thee— Ah, no, it was the fitful light, The haughty revelry, Of genius in her glorious flight, That, glimmering like some star, Can fill the soul with soft delight, That worships from afar. x Be hushed, vain heart, so bright a ray Was kindled not for thee— Oh why along thy sunless way, Was sent its ...

... CORN EXCHANGE, MARK LANE. Monday, Sept. I.-Supplies have been, since this day se'n- night, of English wheat, great; of English flour and beans; Irish, Scotch, and foreign oats, and foreign linseed, good of English, Scotch, and foreign barley, English oats and malt, English and foreign peas, Scotch and foreign beans, Irish, Scotch, and foreign wheat; Irish flour and, with above exception, seeds ...

... M R EDITOR,—Some time since there appeared an advertise- ment in your widely-circulated paper soliciting subscriptions for the erection of an Observatory at Windcliff. I have waited with some anxiety to hear the result of the meeting announced to be held on the 14th ult. three weeks have now elapsed, and no more definite information of these projects of improvement has been given to the public ...

... THE THAMES TUNNEL.—Mr. Brunei stated at one of the evening meetings of the British Association at Edinburgh, that the Government had consented to advance a sum which would be sufficient for the completion of the Thames Tun- nel, and this announcement was received with cheers. We hope this is the case. The London and Southampton railway is commenced in the middle of a field about a mile on the ...

... CORN EXCHANGE, MARK LANE. Monday, September 22.—Supplies have been, since this day se nnight, of English wheat, malt, and flour, as also foreign lin- seed, great: of English beans and foreign peas, moderately good: of English, Irish, Scotch, and foreign oats and barley; Irish, Scotch, and foreign wheat; English rye and peas foreign beans; Irish and foreign flour, and, with above exception, ...

... TUESDAY'S LONDON C^.ZETIF;- SEPT. 16. BANKRUPTCY SUPERSEDED.WIlham Baker, Southampton, draper. BANKRUPTS.—Frederick Skinner, Darlnigton-place, Yauxhall, grocer.—William Mills, Newmarket, builder^—Charles Canfor, New Peckham, builder.—Joseph Tyzack, Sheffield, die sinker.— William Allen, Alnwick, Northumberland, woollen draper. ...

... STEAM CARRIAGES IN FRANCE.—Wednesday, the trial of the steam-engine, invented by M. Dietz, for drawing carriages, carts, and other vehicles along ihe road, was made. He chose the road from Paris to Versailles, as being one of the most difficult, on account of the numerous hills between Sevres and Versailles. It started in the morning from the Barriere du Trone, and ar- rived at the Champs ...

... Steinburg was well known to many persons of respect- ability in Hamburg, as will appear from the following ex- tract of a letter from a friend, with which we have this morn- ing been favoured Steinberg, who has just committed the most dreadful of all dreadful murders and suicides, was a workman of ours in London 25 years ago. He was the inventor of the spiral ornamented whalebone walking canes ...