Last night's Gazette contains the Speaker's notice preparatory to the
issue of a writ, in fourteen days, for the election of a Member for East Worcestershire, in the room of the late Mr. Barneby, deceased. It, is re- ported that Mr. W. E. Gladstone will oppose Mr. Iledgetts Foley, a Li: beral, for the representation of the district. Colonel Rushout, a Tory, is also in the field.
We understand that Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Gee-1)8rd le Merchant wlll succeed the Honourable Frederick Bruce as Lieutenant-Governor of New- foundland. Sir Gaspard is at present in command of the Eighty-fifth Light Infantry at Limerick.—Times.
The Right Honourable T. F. Kennedy, and Messrs. Lisle and O'Farrell, Commissioners appointed by Government, are investigating the claims of the Queen's Printers in Ireland, whose patent will expire nextyear.—G/obei.
We understand that the Banks which issued bills payable seven days after sight have, on receiving a hint from a high quarter, determined to dis- continue that practice.—/deni.
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