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The Duke of Newcastle has been dangerously ill for several days past. The _Doncaster Gazette says-
" The intimation of the circumstance has created but one feeling of regret throughout the whole district, and the inquiries are not confined to parties en- tertaining the same political opinions. The demise of his son, Lord William Pell'am Clinton, has augmented the grief in the family of his Grace. But the Duke of Newcastle's affliction is soothed by the presence of the Earl of Lincoln, Lord Thomas Charles Pelham Clinton, and Lord Robert Gene= bald Clinton, who, in addition to the other members of the family, arrived at Clumber in the course of Monday last."
The election-writ for Cambridge University was issued from the Crown Office on Thursday afternoon, and received yesterday by the Vice-Chan- cellor, who fixes the day of election.
Out of a long catalogue of claimants for the post of Solicitor-General, vacated by the elevation of Mr. Hatchell, the Government have, by com- mon consent, made a "palpable hit" in the selection of Mr. Henry Hughes, the eminent Equity lawyer ; who, although of comparatively re- cent standing at the bar, has these some years obtained the topmost rank in the profession. The learned gentleman, who is a Roman Catholic, has never upon any occasion embarked upon the stormy sea of Irish politics. His appointment is decidedly popular with all parties here.—Dublin Cor- respondent of the Times.
The election of Lord Mayor took place in the Guildhall, today—to- morrow being Michaelmas-day—with "less excitement than was expect- ed," from the opposition of 'long shore men. Mr. Shoolbred urged the Common Hall to elect some great merchant ; and he successively nomi- nated Alderman Salomans, and Alderman Lawrence, without success. Alderman Musgrove and Alderman Hunter, the two seniors in rotation, were returned by the Livery for the selection of the Court of Aldermen ; and Alderman Musgrove was chosen as a matter of course.
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