23 JULY 1836, page 7

In Various Parts Of The Country The Church-rates Have Been

refused. At Northampton, it was attempted to impose a rate of fifteen pence in the pound ; but, out of a large assemblage, only a dozen persons voted for it. A Dissenting......

Scotland.

The Edinburgh Town-Council proceeded on the 15th instant to elect a Professor of Logic for the University of Edinburgh. The can- didates were Sir William Hamilton, Mr. Patrick......

Mr. O'connell Dined At Rochester On Monday, With The...

of that town, Chatham, and Stroud. He was escorted into the city by a procession of several thousands, consisting principally of the work- ing inhabitants of the three places,......

At York Assizes, On Thursday Week, During The Examination Of

a witness on a criminal prosecution, a large cat in a very infuriated state, rushed from the body of the court upon the counsel-table ; it next jumped on the bench ; and, after......

Two Drunken Privates Of The Second Battalion Of- Scotch...

Guards were taken into custody on Saturday night, in the village of Acton, for drawing their bayonets and stabbing at the peaceable inha- bitants. They resisted the Police, and......

The Corporation Of Gloucester Are Proceeding With The...

they have instituted relative to the bequest of 200,0004 in the codicil, purporting to be written by Mr. Wood, forwarded anonymously to Mr. Helps, of Balham-Hill. —Gloucester......