11 JULY 1840, page 10

Zbe Probinces.

Mr. Trotter, of Horton Place, Epsom, has become a candidate for the vacancy for West Surry, occasioned by the death of Lord Arden, and the removal of his son, the late Member,......

An Attempt To Close The Zoological Gardens On Sundays Has

been defeated; the number of its supporters being only seventeen against several hundred opponents. The Reverend Frederick Maurice, chaplain of Guy's Hospital, has been......

Zbe Ftthropolis.

The trial of Edward Oxford lbr high treason was commenced in the Central Criminal Court, on Thursday. Persons were admitted by tickets, and the Court was completely filled,......

At The Middlesex Sessions, On Wednesday, Mr. Dunn...

inquired whether the Court would Lear him on affidavit to rescind the order of the Court made on Miss Burdett Coutts's application, by which he was ordered to enter into......

The Livery Of Londou Esseuthied At The Guildhall, On...

to elect a colleague a Mr. Sheriff Gibbs, in the place of Mr. Farr:eon:be, whose election bad been declared void by the Court of Aldermen. No opposing candidate appeared, and......

Courvoisier, The Murderer Of Lord William Russell, Was...

Melly persons of' distinction went to hear the "coudeme s sermon ' on Sunday. The prisoner was downcast during the ceremonT, Immediately behind him sat Oxford ; who Lekaved well......

The Shareholders Of The Union Bank Of London Held Their

first get, ml annual meeting on Wednesday ; Sir Peter Laurie, the Goe es4: presiding. From the following extract front the report of the !Sheen it will be seen that the concern......

The Members Of The London Conservative Association Had A...

dinner in Covent Garden Theatre on Wednesday. The pit was boarded even with the stage, and the space behind the curtain decorated with blue and white drapery' in the form of a......