It is understood that the expectation of the Queen's opening
the session of Parliament in person will not be disappointed.
The Address to the Queen, in reply to her Majesty's Speech on the open- ing of the Session, will be moved, in the House of Commons, by the Ho- nourable Francis Chartcris, one of the Members for East Gloucestershire ; and seconded by Mr. Thomas Baring. Mr. Charteris, although he has not presented himself much before the public as a debater in the House of Commons, has attracted considerable notice by the intelligence and know- ledge of business which he has displayed in various Committees. With re- gard to Mr. T. Baring, he is too well known to require any comment from us.—Times.
The Irish papers mention four candidates for the vacant Chief Secretary- ship—Mr. Sidney Herbert, Lord Mahon, Lord Courtenay, (son of the Earl of Devon,) and the Earl of Lincoln. To this list the Morning Chronicle adds Viscount Saudon and Sir Thomas Fremantle.
We are enabled to give the following as certain: Mr. Platt, Q.C., is the new Judge; Mr. Shepherd, Q.C., son of the late Chief Baron of Scotland, is appointed to the Commissionership of Bankrupts, vacant by the death of Sir Charles Frederick Williams. Mr. Shepherd gives up the compensation (upwards of 1,000/. a-year) to which he is entitled as ex-Clerk of the cue- todies.—Standard.
We have the authority to state, that, notwithstanding various; surmisee and premature canvassing, there is no prospect of an election for these burghs.—Elgin Courant.
Lord Mornington is so much better, that hopes are now entertained of his speedy recovery.—Globe.
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