13 JULY 1839, Page 9

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The report of the Bishop of Lichfield's death is contradicted. This is the third time that Dr. Butler has been killed by the newspapers. Having been deceived before, we merely stated, last week, that the Bishop's death was "announced."

The Earl of Derby is now in the enjoyment of the best of health, and all the effects of his recent illness have passed away, with the excep- tion of a slight lameness.

The Duke of Devonshire arrived at Versailles on Monday last.

The Duke of Sutherland has been appointed Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire, in the room of the late Earl Pow is.

Tuesday's Gazette announces, that Lord Harry Vane has been ap- pointed Secretary of Legation at Stockholm ; that Lieutenant General Watson, Companion, has been made Knight Commander of the Bath ; and that Mr. Edward Turner Boyd Twisleton has been appointed an Assistant Poor-law Commissioner.

Sir Charles Metcalf's appointment to be Governor of Jamaica appears in last night's Gazette. Lieutenant-Colonel Mudge and Mr. Featherstonhaugh have been appointed to survey the Boundary line between Maine and New Brims- wick, with Surveyors to be named by the Government of the United. States.