altoccitattp. The Courtier Francais states that "the silence of the Governrnoit With respect to the expediti•n to Madagascar is now explained. The co-operation of England is certain. The British Admiral who is to command the combined forces of the.expedition is already appointed,

This being the age of progression, it is necessary to keep pace with it, and, as the demand for newspapers of the highest character is on the increase, the Proprietor of the CITY CHRONICLE his determined on incorporating that paper with THE MERCHANT, the prospectus of which will

THE probable retirement of the Duke of WELLINGTON from public life, gave rise to the absurd, although generally reported, statement, that His Royal highness PRINCE ALBERT was to succeed to this important office. For ourselves, we never entertained an idea that such an arrangemen

The trade is dull, particularly for common Fish Oils, although prices are several pounds per tun lower than last year. Sperm, Olive, and Rape, remain steady, Linseed, however, is in good demand for present and also for frward delivery.

Complaints Fits Blotches on the ikin Gout Bowel Complaints Colic% Head-ache Indigestion onstipation of the bow- Inflammation Tumours ale Jaundice Ulcers Consumption Liver Complaints Venereal Affections Pebility Lumbago Worms of all kinds /Dropsy Piles Weakness, from what. Dysente

do, 730 do, 824 do, 1,616 do, 433 do, 194 do, 559 do, 26 do, 45 do.—Total 6,423. LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET—SATURDAY. The Cotton Market, though rather inactive, has a steadier appearance than at the close of last week. Prices are unaltered. In Sea Island there is only a limited bus

Wheat 111arley, Oat. Rye Beane! P, as . Week ending 7th Nov. 59 7 1 31 525 235 7 45 1/44 0 14th „ 58 6 35 0!26 338 244 64s 9 list „ 57 11 134 1,25 537 143 4 1 45 4 28th „ 58 233 2,25 035 441 945 1 n Dec. 58 61 32 10'24 735 0,41 8143 6 12th Dec. 59 1 32 994 6,36 840 843 0 58 9 33

GENTLEMEN--• To day there is little of interest and less of novelty to communicate respecting the Tea Trade, prices remain stationary, and there has been no fresh parcels offered by the Merchants; hence we have no extraordinary cheap ones to offer. The Ch3ps frequently brought u

W. H. Hayward and R. Collier, Manchester, cotton spinners-- first and final div. of 12s. ; a first and final div. of 20s. on th separate estate of W. H. Hayward, on Tuesday, Dec. 30, or any subsequent Tuesday, at Mr. Pott's, Manchester.—W. Brown and T. Preston, jun., Manchester,

MINISTERIAL MOVEMENTS. The Queen held a Court and Privy Council on Tuesday afternoon at Windsor Castle. There were present his Royal Highness Prince Albert, the Duke of Wellington, the Duke of Buccleuch, Sir Robert Peel, the Earl of Aberdeen, Lord Starkley, Mr. William Ewart Gla