Many of our townsmen (of Ftockport) as well as more
distant readers, may be surprised to hear that for some years John Ilazlitt, portrait-painter,elder brother to William Hazlitt, the elegant critic and essayist, bits resided in Stockport. Mr. Hazlitt died on Tuesday last, in his seventieth year, after an ill ricQs of inconsiderable duration, but of unmitigated severity. His connexion with Stockport emir-1mA in May 1832; and from that time till within a month of his death, he earned his livelihood by taking portraits, of which there are a great number of his execution in this town. fie excelled in his profession, and would undoubtedly have realized an ample fortune bad not an irri- table temperament operated to his disadvantage. The deceased pos.. sessed great conversational ability, and was distinguished for the extent of his information and the versutility of his powers.—North Cheshire Reformer. [John Melia mi,yht have earned his livelihood by portrait- painting ; hut he did not, as his widow and daughter can tell.]
It is believed that the Lord William Bentirick, which sailed from Calcutta on the 24th of September, for China, has been lost, as bales Shipped by her have been found ut sea. After the festivities which the Duke of Orleans' marriage is about to give rise to, the Duke de Nemours is to visit Germany. He will proceed to the court of Mecklenburg!' and congratulate the Grand Duke. It is said that the young prince will also go to Russia and have au interview with the Emperor. General Gourgaud will accompany him in his political pilgrimage.—Courrier Francais.
The Court is about to plunge in the vortex of pleasure of balls and alllusements, and still the folks at the Tuileries don't seem quite content. It is not so much the dressing.gown review, protected by ex- clusive measures which has caused this air of sadness, as the refusal on the part of the high aristocracy to form a portion of the circle which is to receive and greet the young Princess Helena of Mecklenburg. It is indeed rather gulling not to be able to offer to her Royal high. liensany other maid of honour than La Airedale Mouton Lobel'. 'Seta single little Dutchess of the Faubourg St. Germain, however frail and impertinent in other respects, could be induced to offer her ser- vices on this occasion. It is easy to imagine the state of chagrin tend Spite which such a predicament must cause. The whole of the noble faubourg is in open war against the affianced bride of the Duke of Orleans ; there is no end of the epigrams and shameful calumnies pr . fusely poured out upon the Plincess and her pretended high liiieage ; and as the inspirations of the aristocratic faubutirg find their way through the embassies, a good deal of alarm has been excited, Bad it is now more than ever certain that Europe has been thrown into an angry mood by this alliance.— Courrier Francais.
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