8 MAY 1841, page 6

Tbe Vrobinres.

A seat for the borough of Sandwich is vacant by the death of Sir Rufane Dankin. Colonel Fox, a son of the late Lord Holland, and the husband of one of the daughters of Wifliam......

The Newcastle And Gateshead Shipowners Society Met...

last, to consider a petition to the House of Commons deprecating the Government proposal to increase the present duties on Colonial timber, as "highly injurious to the interests......

At A Public Meeting To Petition Against Church-rates,...

and Stipendiary Chaplains in Poor-law Unions, at Newcastle, on Monday morning, a resolution proposed by the Chartists to adjourn till the evening was carried. The Mayor, who......

Ireland.

The Dublin Monitor hails what it takes for a glimpse of returning sense in Mr. O'Connell. Speaking of the Repeal Association's meeting on Monday " A letter from Mr. O'Connell......

Scotland.

A letter was received in Edinburgh, the other day, from a gentleman high in office, stating that her Majesty's Government were unanimous in their determination to support the......

It Is Reported, And There Is Some Truth In The

report, that at the next election the Honourable Lauderdale Maule is to oppose the Honourable D. G. Halliburton, for the county of Forfar ; George Kinloch, Esq. "of that ilk,"......

The Installation Of The Marquis Of Breadalbane As Lord...

of Glasgow University took place on Saturday last, in the Common Hall of the College, in presence of the Faculty of the University, the students, and a numerous assemblage of......

Iftistrilattrous.

Queen Adelaide has given one hundred pounds as a donation to the{ fund to be raised by the Spitalfields Weavers' ball. The Baron de Bourqueney gave a grand dinner, at Hertford......

Cabinet Councils Were Held On Saturday And Thursday.

Lord Worsley addressed a letter to the electors of the Parts of Lindsey, on the 5th May, in which he told them that he was getting up a requisition to the Sheriff to call a......