10 JUNE 1837, Page 9

Two beautiful pictures by Murillo and Rembrandt, lately on view

in Yates's Gallery, for the former of which 6,0001, and for the latter t2,000f., had been demanded, have been purchased by the Government for 7,0001., and will be added to the National Gallery.

A letter has been sent by Lord John Russell to the authorities of Jersey ordering them to discontinue the practice of sending paupers and convicts to Weymouth.—Dalset County Chronicle.

The ear/isle Jaarna/ reminds its that Sir James Graham, who made such a fuss about forwarding the Glisgow wit by express, detained the mail from Cailisle in 1S31, to serve an electioneering purpose of his General William Johnstone has been made a Knight Commander of the Bath.