The Gazette of Tuesday announces the appointment of Mr. John
Parkinson to be Consul at Mexico ; Mr. Charles Thaddeus 0-Gor- man, Consul at Bahia; Mr. John llesketh, Consul at Para ; and Mr. James Stuart to be Inspector of Factories, in the room of the late Mr. Robert Rickards. It is also stated that Dr. Herbert has received the honour of knighthood. The number of petitions presented to the House of Commons for Private Bills, during the session just ended, is '26l. The total num- ber of Commons bills which received the Royal assent is ISI. Forty bills also received the Royal assent which did not originate in the Commons. Of the total number which received the Royal asset) t, 32 were for Railway Companies. The members of the Carlton Club have removed to a temporary re- sidence in Dover Street, to which the furniture has just been removed, where the Club will hold its meetings while its new house in Pall Mall is undergoing important alterations and improvements. It is expected to be ready to receive the Club about January next.—Morning Post.
The Athena= Club-house is closed, for the purpose of undergo- ing repairs.
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