Last night's Gazette notifies that the Queen has been pleased
to order the ap- pointment of Sir George William Anderson, Governor of Mauritius, to be an ordinary member of the Civil Division of the Third Class, or Companions of the Bath.
The Gazette makes a curious announcement. Sir James Ross has written home to say that he shall return to England with one ship, and leave the Inves- tigator alone to prosecute. On this the Lords of the Admiralty declare that, in the opinion of the " highest naval authorities," the voyage would " be most pard- ons to the ship remaining in the ice "; they have therefore ordered supplies to be despatched in pursuit of the Investigator; and they offer a reward of 20,0001. to any ship that shall have rendered efficient assistance to Sir John Franklin.
A meeting of Irish Members, yesterday, received through Sir Lucius O'Brien a statement by Lord John Russell, that Government consider arterial drainage and the improvement of land should be promoted in Ireland, in preference to railways. On the motion of Major Blackall and Mr. Reynolds, a deputation was appointed to wait on Lord Clarendon, and urge him to use his influence in ob- taming a reconsideration of this opinion.
Mr. William Mundy, a Conservative, a distant relation of the late Member, was yesterday elected without opposition to the vacant seat for South Derbyshire.
Colonel Rolleeton has signified his intention to resign his seat for South Not- tinghamshire.
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