*Wellman:V.
The Times states, that Sir Robert Grant has been recalled from Bombay, and Lord Elphinstone from Madras ; that Sir Andrew Leith Bay leaves the Ordnance, and goes to Bermuda as Governor ; and that Mr. Robert Steuart will succeed Sir Robert Grant at Bombay. Mr. Steuart's new appointment would create a vacancy at the Trea- sury-board, and in the representation of the Haddington Burghs. Mr. Fox Maule has gone to Scotland to canvass Sir Andrew Leith Hay's constituents in the Elgin Burghs.
It is reported that the Earl of Durham declined at first accepting the post be now occupies in Canada, until the offer was accompanied with a p rmise that at least one brigade of Guards should be sent out with him. Three battalions will sail as soon as the weather renders it probable that on their arrival in Canada they will find the Lawrence free from ice.—Morning Post. [Satirical rogue.] The Earl of Dalhousie, who has been long in a declining state of health, was taken dangerously ill on Tuesday la-t, and remains in a very precarious state.—Caledonian Mercury.
Lord and Lady Lyndhurst and family leave Versailles for London on Monday next. The severity of the weather had alone prevented their arrival in London, as originally intended, before the reassembling of Parliament.— Times.
Mr. M'Culloch, the political economist, is appointed Comptroller of the Stationery Office, in the place of Mr. Church, who has retired, after a long period of able service.—Globe. [Mr. M'Culloch has earned a far more important appointment.] A vacancy has occurred among the Masters in Chancery by the death of Mr. Roupell, which event took place on Friday.
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