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Prince Talleyrand left town on Wednesday, for Paris. He intendS to return in three months—if (it is well to add in the case of so aged it man) he return at all.
The Country Bankers had an interview with Lord Althorp on Tues-
day, to suggest the examination of seven m gentlemen who they named to his Lordship.
The officers of the Hertfordshire Yeomanry gave a grand entertain- ment on Thursday to the Marquis of Salisbury and the members of the corps. The dinner took place at Hatfield Park, by permission of the Marquis.
Mrs. T. Attwood, of Birmingham, and her daughter, were on Tires- day night in the roof of the House of Commons listening to the debates.
A commission of lunacy was granted on Saturday, in the case of Miss Bagster.
The Court of King's Bench was occupied for an entire day this week with a trial for breach of promise of marriage. The prosecutor was a certain Mr. Riches, aged twenty-six, the defendant was a Mrs. Pugh, aged forty-five; she had forsaken Mr. Riches for Mr. Pugh, who was seventy-six. The Jury gave one farthing damages, and the Judge certified; which leaves Mr. Riches to pay his own costs.
Miss F. Kemble tvas called for last night by the audience at the end of Bartley's closing speech. The Chronicle says—" Her silent but most expressive manner of returning thanks was heartfelt acting. The graceful, we almost said fieling, wave of her handkerchief, electrified the audience." A feeling pocket handkerchief! wet with its own tears !
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