A Mom'. Purpose In Wuist.—it Teaches Us, In A Very

forcible and practical sort of way, that though fortune is a great deal, skill is still something ; that though good cards may for a time carry all before them, yet careful play......

Literary Announcements.

In addition to the established Christmas souvenirs, which are now in great forward- ness, we have before us the announcement of "a new Annual, of a decidedly religious......

The Carnbrea Castle Which Was Wrecked At The Back Of

the Isle of Wight on the Rh July, went to pieces in the gale of the 22d inst. Arrived.—At Gravesend, Aug. 24th, Sir Joseph Banks, Frazier, from Singapore ; 26th, Edward Lombe,......

The Church.

0 nt NATI oNs.—The following gentlemen of Cambridge were ordained by the Bishop of Chester on the 9th inst. Priests—J. Picton, B.A. Queen's College ; J. Todd, B.A. Caius College......

Births, Marriages, And Deaths.

Eturns. — The Lady of the Master of Pembroke College, Oxford, of a daughter—On the 24th inst. at the house of the Dowager Countess St. Germains, Park-crescent, Mrs. Greaves......

From The London Gazettes.

Tuesday, August 25. INS OLVENT.—Aug.25, R. Pouario, Cavendish-street, New North - road, Hoxton, vic- tualler. BANKRUPTCY ENTLARGED.—T. HALL, Basinghall-street,......

The Army.

WAR-OFFICE, Aug. 24.—let 'Reg. Life Guards : Capt. W. J. Williams, from half-pay 2d Ceylon Reg. to be Capt. vice S. F. Cox, who exchanges-4th Dragoon Guards : Capt. G. T.......