The Duke of Sussex, as President of the Royal Society,
recom- mences his soirees at Kensington Palace on the 11th of kebruary ; and they will be repeated on the 11th of March, 13th of May, and 10th of June. The cards of invitation to a number of literary and scientific men, besides others of rank and distinction, have just been issued.
A subscription has been set on foot to erect a statue to the late Mr. M'Adam. It is headed by the Duke of Richmond. The Commissioners for superintending the building of the new Houses of Parliament have decided that the works, agreeably to Mr. Barry's plan, should be commenced without further delay. Mr. Barry is chosen to rebuild the family seat of the Duke of Sutherland at Trentham, in Staffordshire.
Sir Andrew Leith Hay intends, at the commencement of Parlia- ment, to reintroduce his bill for granting Municipalities to Burghs of Barony, and others in Scotland, not being Royal or Parliamentary Burghs.—Courier. [A very proper measure : we forget how Sir An- drew, who is no sluggard, let it slip out of his hands last session.]
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