The Gazette of last night formally announces the appointment of
Earl Spencer to be Steward of the Queen's Household ; and of Captain Charles Elliot, R.N., "now Governor and Commander-in-chief in and over the Bermudas or Somers Islands, to be Governor and Commander-in-chief in and over the island of Trinidad and its dependencies."
The Syndicate of the University of 'Cambridge appointed to consider the letter of Lord Palmerston to the Chancellor, and to remark upon so much of it as concerns the University, have issued a report, which they recommend should be transmitted to the Chancellor in the name of the Senate. This report touches on the constitution of the University, Uni- versity extension, Professorial and other University foundations, and on subjects previously referred to special syndicates for revising the sta- tutes, for considering studies, for providing additional lecture-roonit'and museums, and for considering the privileges of the University and its re- lations with the Town. The document is too bulky for completelreat- ment at present.
Some days ago, the Daily Fetes reported a rumour that Mr. ItoebtMk intended to put certain cluestionslo Ministers respecting alleged UnCon- stitutional interferences in the government df this country. Mr. Roe- buck has written to'the journal stating that the rumour is svithoutfoUnda- tion.
There are two reports current respecting the &tun garrison of Ireland. One says that it is intended to propose the enrolment of twenty regiments of Irish Militia; the other, that eleven English Militia regiments areto be sent to Ireland.
The Banff Journal reports the sudden death of the Reverend Dr. Forbes of 13oharm, who was Moderator of the General Assembly in Isn. On entering the pulpit, last Sunday, he was seized with faintness, and before medical aid could arrive, he expired.
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