We - understand there are to be five new Peers. The
title of the Marquis of Stafford will be Duke of Sutherland, and that of the Mar- .quis of Cleveland will be Duke of Cleveland.—Brighton Gazette. It is currently reported in various quarters, that Sir Charles Merrik Burrellis about to be called up to the House of Lords; and that in -consequence Captain Pechell, Mr. G. F. Jones and Sir Edward B. Sugden, will offer themselves for the vacancy in ihe Rape representa- tion.-LBrighton Guardian. • • • • ' There is a rumour current.af.the Wear . end of the. town, that Lord Palmerston is about to retire from the Foreign Office, and to be -sue- .ceeded by Lord Durham. This rumour has been so often prevalent that we should not notice it now, if it were not general anieng persons .who ought to know something of what is passing at head quarters.— Sun. [Too good news to be true.] The Earl of Dudley and Ward, who, for a considerable time past has been residing at Norwood, for the benefit of his health, which it was generally understood was rapidly improving, has again been attacked in a very alarming manner, with-a return of his unfortunate malady: On Tuesday, decided symptoms of the disease began to show themselves; and increased to such extent as to require the medical aid of Doctor Holland, who remained the whole of the night with the noble Earl. Earlyon Wednesday morning, Sir Henry lialf6rd and Doctor Warren were sent for to Norwood; witpll a consultation was held, which lasted for some time. After it was over, Sir H. Halford returned to town. About nine o'clock on Wednesday evening, a fresh summons arrived for Sir H Halford. ' We haVe h'eatcl that:the"ayinptoMs•of. the disease are of such a nature as.to leave but very slight hopes in the minds of the faculty and the attendants' of the recovery of the noble Earl. In the event of the.death of the noble Earl, tbe title and estates will descend to his brother, who is a.. 1...3Seift Herald.
The venerable Earl of Egremont- was•last week considered in a very precarious state of health, and 'Sir Matthew Tierney was seat for ex- press to Petworth. Sir .Matthew found the Earl in a sound sleep, and left him on Friday morning, considering -his Lordship out Of immediate danger. On Tuesday, accounts were received in Grosvenor Place of the Earl's perfect recovery. . . . .
It bas been rumoured at the West-end of the town, that the draft of the Bin for a Reform in the Church has been- for some time past in possession 'of Ministers, and that its provisions, have been made known to the heads of the Estalishment. According to its provisions, it is said that the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Archbishop of York, the Primate of Ireland, and the Bishop. of London, are the only Prelates who are to have seats in the House of Lords; and this for the purpose
alone or watching over the affairs of the Church, and they are neither
to uor to vote on lay matters. The other Bishops will not be sumr,I to the House of Peers, nor be liable in ,future to those ob.. servatae,, which always resulted from their meddling with political affairs, or other matters not connected with the Church. According to report, the Prelacy all approve of the bill. Another report states, that the Ministerial scheme of Church Reform will equalize the Bishoprics, abolish translations, extinguish all Pluralities except in very small livings, and set tbe Tithe-question at rest on the principle of commutation, not composition.
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