The Honourable Arthur Baring, youngest son of Lord Ashburton, has
arrived at Bath House from Liverpool. This gentleman is des- tined to take the lead in the mercantile concerns of that opulent house.
Mr. O'Connell states that, independent of his Parliamentary privi• lege, it costs him 10/. to 18/. a day for postage of the letters be re- ceives. [This paragraph has been going the round of the papers ; but Mr. O'Connell could never have stated any thing so absurd. Why, IOL to 18/. a day would be from 3600/. to 6000/. a year !)
A circular from the office of the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs was received at the different Embassies on Saturday, request- ing their Excellencies, and the Charges d'Affaires, to discontinue the customary Christmas-boxes to the messengers of the Foreign Depart- ment, domestic servants of Viscount Palmerston, foreign postmen, Inc.; much to the chagrin of the latter.—Post.
The ancient rank of captain. Lieutenant, Royal Marines, becomes totally extir.ct by the death of Captain-Lieutenant Sims.
Charles Kemble received about 10004 at his benefit ; money being sent to him by letter beyond what was paid for tickets.
M. Laporte, it is said, is in treaty with Heberle, the celebrated danseuse, to perform for the ensuing season at the Italian Opera. house. This lady bad left the stage; but, it appeals, in COIISNUOI4V of some embarrassing circumstances of a pecuniary character, she has been induced to open negotiations with M. Laporte for her returu to the boards.
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