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The Council of the London and Westminster Political Union have, as we learn from what we conceive good authority, very wisely deter-
mined to dissolve the Union. The expenses, we understand, have for some time past considerably exceeded the income, owing, no doubt, to the want of strong excitement in the labouring classes to join in any political movements. We hear that the library, &c. are to be sold-in order to cover.the expenses which have been. incurred by the Secretary and Council.— Globe.
At an adjourned meeting of West India proprietorS,Ield on Wed- nesday, at the Thatched House Tavern, the Earl of Harewood in the chair, resolutions were passed, declaring " That the meeting were anxious to adopt the principle of the resolutions of Mr. Stanley; that they had always been ready to offer to his Majesty's Government their local knowledge and practical experience ; that the proposed bill meditated an unnecessary interference with the rights and privileges of the Colonial Legis- latures; and that a Committee consisting of the agents of the islands and other gentlemen, should be appointed, to examine into the details of the bill and re- port hereafter upon it.'
The inhabitants of the district parish of St. George, Camberwell, refused last week, by a large majority, to make a rate for the repairs of the Church, and for other expenses during the ensuing year. A sub- scription was subsequently proposed for the same purpose ; to which several opposers of the rate immediately contributed; stating that they had DO objection to support the church, but did not consider it equitable that the Dissenters in the parish should be compelled to do so.
The electors of Southwark have caused a beautiful medal to be struck to the memory of their late member, Mr. C. Calvert. The medal is somewhat larger than a crown-peice, and bears an appropriate inscription.
Sir John Key is reported to have obtained the Government and East India contracts for the supply of paper.
A third school, under the patronage of his Majesty, was opened on Saturday in the parish of Kensington, at a place called the Potteries. In the three schools there are nearly three hundred children. The ex- penses of fitting up the schools, and paying the masters and mistresses, have not exceeded 1401.
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