28 SEPTEMBER 1839, Page 3

'flee ' Protestants of South Laneashiee" had a great meeting

on Thursday, in the Theatre at Manebester. Between three amid hour thousand persons were present. Dr. Cooke of Belfast, the Reverend Mr. M-Neile of lei% erred, and the Reverend Mr. Stowell, of Man- chester, delivered long speeches; but the " great gun" Wat■ Dr. Mortimer O'Sullivan, whose harangue occupies two closely -printed columns of this morning's Tinges. Velwment attacks upon the Roman Catholics, formed the staple of these clerical tirades. Not a single laymau of &Stint:thin. WaS preseut The Leeds lbrearg says that there is, on the whole, much less busi- ness doing be Leeds than is usual at this time of time year.

It is rumoured that Mr. Pryme, a steady supporter of the Whig Minis-

try; will be appointed one of the Country Police Magistrates under the County Constabulary Act, and vacate his seat for Cambridge.

At a meeting of five hundred people on Monday, Mr. Gaskell gave to the electors of Cheltenham an account of his political sentiments, which vere thoroughly Radical, and announced his intention of stand- ing as a candidate at the ensuing election.—Cheltenham Examiner.

It is rumoured at Cheltenham that Mr. Fitzhardinge Berkeley, hav- ing married a lady with 200,0007., will retire from political life, and live as a country gentleman.--: Worcester Journal.

The inquiry into the conduct of the Birmingham 31a,gistrates closed on Saturday. Mr. Dundas appears to have given general satisfaction.