THE OPPOSITION.—One hundred and twenty of the Opposition dined at
Lord Althorpe's on Sunday, to concert measures for the session. LADY MILT oN.—On Monday evening Lady Milton died at Went- worth-house. Lady Milton was about six months advanced in preg- nancy, and had been threatened with premature labour; but towards evening she became more tranquil, and hopes were entertained of her Ladyship's recovery. Unhappily, these hopes were not realized. Later
in the evening, her Ladyship became worse, and a little before nine o'clock it was obvious to Mr. Branson that her valuable life was near its termination. Lord Milton and her children were called in ; but so sudden was the change, that the younger branches were torn from their beds, and assembled in their night dresses to witness the agonies of death in a parent whose life had been devoted to the duties of a Chris- tian wife and mother.—Leeds Intelligencer.
SUICIDE.—On Tuesday, at Newmarket, Mr. Albion Smith, in a fit of insanity, put a period to his existence. Mr. Smith was most respectably connected at Swansea. THE RS-DUKE or Bovicswicx.—It is now- stated in the Berlin Gazette; that this personage has expressed a willingness to resign, pro-
vided his subjects will pay him 600,000 rix dollars by way of cornTensa. thin for the destruction of his palace. The proposition was submitted to the Brunswickers by a M. von Sommer, who has been placed in confinement—whether for the delinquencies of his master or for his own, is not said.
WHALE-FISHING.—On the 12th June, the John, of Greenock, was beset by the ice in lat. 77° 30" on the east side of Davis's Straits. The
captain died on the 26th August. On the 16th September, the mate and twelve men abandoned the ship, in despair of getting her out. The remainder of the crew got the vessel clear the very next day ; but, from their ignorance of navigation, after various courses, the vessel was grounded on the 24th. The crew were rescued by the Swan, of Hull.
The mate has not been heard of, but hopes are entertained of his safety. RICH GENTLEMAN OF THE PRESS.—Mn Donaldson, of Broughton- hall, a gentleman long connected with the Edinburgh Advertiser, has
left property to the amount of 220,0001. the whole of which he has des- tined to be employed in the foundation of an hospital for orphan and destitute children, to be erected in the neighbourhood of Edinburgh. Five gentlemen have been appointed to carry this bequest into execution —namely, Messrs. John Irving, Alexander Monypenny, Walter Cook, and James Hope, writers to the signet, and Mr. Cadell, Treasurer to the
Bank of Scotland ; but we are informed that, owing to the uncertain terms of the will, it may be necessary to procure an Act of Parliament before any decisive steps can he taken. Time names Donaldson and Marshall are to have a preference for admission into the hospital, these being the names of the testator's parents. Annuities to the extent of only 1000/. to 12001. to the relations of the deceased, are the sole excep- tions to this splendid foundation, and these fall with the lives of the annuitants.—Edinburgh Evening Courant.
CHOLERA Moanus.—From the latest arrivals from St. Petersburg, it would appear that this disease, though its progress be not entirely repressed, is assuming a milder form. The Emperor Nicholas left St. Petersburg for Moscow on the 9th.
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