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We were correct in our belief that Lord Brougham's statement in the Edinburgh Recite' respecting Lord Durham's advocacy of the twenty-pound franchise was a virtual misrepresentation of the facts of the case. Lord Durham hits put the matter beyond doubt, by the fol- lowing letter to the publisher of the Review, which has appeared in the papers this week.
Lambton Castle. October 18. " Sir,—In the October number of the Edinburgh Review. which I have this morning received. I find an article in which my name has been most unfairly introduced. It professes to give an account or transactions in Lord Grey's Administration respecting the preparation (Attie Reform BM. " If that statement came directly or indirectly from a member of that Government, Ire has been guilty of gross misrepresentation, and of at suppression of the truth. If it did not. I have a right to complain of ) our having published charges against my publis character founded ou assumed facts and cirentlisiallees, which could only be correctly
known or stated front official authority.
"I ann, Sir, your ci 0;4 ,1 se,Vit,t Donusse.
In addition to the specimens we gave last week of the falsehoods in the article in the Edinburgh Review, the Times has ably and most com- pletely demonstrated that the account given of the "Justices of the Peace Bill," which Lord Brougham prides himself on having thrown out, is a tissue of the grossest misrepresentations.
Lord Brougham left town on Thursday, to visit Lord Dacre, at his seat, the Hoo, in Hertfordshire.
We understand that it is determined to adopt a plan proposed by Sir Robert Sinirke for the temporary accommodation of the two Houses of Parliament,—namely to fit up the Painted Chamber for the recep. tion of the Peers, and the House of Lords for the sitting of the Com- mons. The walls of the House of Lords being left standing, a roof only is required to be thrown over ; and the adjoining rooms which remain would have to receive partial repairs to be fit for Committee- rooms. It is expected that all this may be accomplished by the first week in February. The works are to be under the direction of the Board of Woods and Forests.—Courier.
His Majesty has purchased Sir John Sebriglit's hounds, which will be shipped this day for Germany, as a present to the Duke of Brunswick.
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Lord Fordwicb, eldest son of Earl Cowper, is to be the Under- Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, in the room of Sir George Shea Sir Francis Bead and Mr. Gulstune, of Coventry, are to be Assistant Commissioners under the Poor-Laws Act.—Courier.
Admiral Adam has been appointed a Lord of the Admiralty, in the place of the late Admiral Dundas. It is said that Government intend pressing Lord Minto upon the Court of Directors for the Government of India. Lord Minto's father held that office once.
The last accounts front India state that Lord Bentinck had entirely recovered from his illness, and was as actively engaged in business as ever.
The duties of Treasurer of the Queen's Household, vacant by the demise of Sir John Barton, have been undertaken pro iempore by Earl Howe, with Mr. Goodwin (Chief clerk in the office) as his deputy.
The Bishop of Durham has presented the Reverend Henry Douglas to the Prebendal stall in Durham Cathedral, vacant by the death of the Bishop of Bristol.—Bristol Journal.
Admiral Napier is to retain his rank and half-pay in the service of Donna Maria ; and the Portuguese Government is to give him a some of 30,000/., besides his share of the prize-money, which is estimated at 15,0001.
The Earl of Derby, who died on Tuesday, in his eighty-third year, was distinguished as a hearty Whig, an ardent cockfighter, and the hue.. band of Miss Farren. The late Secretary fur the Colonies is now by courtesy Lord Stanley, in consequence of his father's succession to the Earldom.
Lord Glenlyon, the brother of the Duke of Athol, has been missing for three months : his friends are advertising for information respecting him, in the newspapers. Lord Panmure has subscribed 1001., and Lord Althorp 25/. to the Grey memorial. The subscription-list the first week reached 14001.
Lord Althorp left town on Tuesday, for Northamptonshire, in conse- quence, it was said, of receiving news of Lord Spencer's illness; but this rumour has since been contradicted.
Dr. Blomfield has a brother who has a stall and living in the dio- cese of Chester : he is imported from thence to the diocese of London, and placed over the heads of his own clergy. He has a brother-in-law in Stevenage, the Rev. Mr. Smith, who married his sister : he is pre- ferred to the rich living of Ealing, vacated by Sir Herbert Oakley, and to a Prebendal stall in St. Paul's. And, if report speaks true, there is another brother-in-law—the brother of Mrs. Bloomfield—the Rev. Mr. Cox ( Mr. Anderson having refused St. Martin's), who is to suc- ceed Dr. Richards. It will be a great source of regret, we should ap- hrehend, to this latter divine (who is one of the most expert fox- unters in the kingdom), that St. Martin's "fields " are no longer in being. Dr. Blomfield may be said to " be truly wise in his genera- tion." He has just had at his disposal the valuable notoination of a scholarship to the Charter-house : his nephew (the son of his brother the schoolmaster) is the " poor " scholar (as the statutes direct the the Governor shall elect) selected; and the Bishop's own son fills up the vacancy in his brother's raical—Morning Chronicle.
We have accidentally beard that the son of Mr. Dowton, the well- known comedian, has been recommended by the First Lord of the Trea- sury for employment as a clerk in the Treasury. This is highly creditable So Lord Melbourne.—Courier. [We cannot perceive the wonderful merit of Lord Melbourne in this transaction. If the candidate is qua- lified for the duties of a Treasury clerk, it is very well to recommend him. His being the son of Mr. Dowton does not affect the appoint- ment in any way.]
Lord Brougham is shortly expected in Paris.—Paris Advertiser.
Scotch dresses, plaids, tartans, &c. are all the rage in Paris at pre- sent. Scotch ribands arc also worn in the caps, both within doors and outside when promenading.
Falkenstein a town in the district of the Upper Rhine, was destroyed by fire on the 18th instant. More than two thousand persons were unhouscd by this calamity.