A Quarterly Meeting of the Town Council was held Wednesday last, at the Town Hall, on which occasion the Mayor (J. Whetstone. Esq.) presided. The Town Clerk having read the minutes of the last meeting, proceeded to state, that the addresses agreed to by the Council had been pres

On the Books Admitted Accidents 2 ln-patients 4 Discharged Remaining 1<>:) House I'isilors fir the present munth. Mr. Brock, Mr. Edward Warner. The Physician, Dr. James, attends on Thursday and Saturday —and the Snrgeons, Mr. Hunt and Mr. Eddowcs Tuesday and Friday. Loughborough

The following are the leading features of the bill that has been introduced into the House of Lords by the Duke of Richmond, in consequence some attorney having commenced seven eight actions against parties for violating acts that have long been in —it intituled au act" to repea

Union, from 1 tin- 25th of March, 1840, tlie March, IK4I, lor the under-mentioned Districts : i The Eastern District. The Western District. Allexton Burton Overy < Billesdon Busliby Cold Newton Carlton Curfieu Goad Evingtou Halstead Frisby Hunsarton Keyham Glenn Magna Loddington

1840, at One o'clock precisely, very superior COB, with first-rate action, perfectly quiet to ride or drive, with neat Gig and Harness. Also, a useful GREY COB, years old. Modern end Utcful Househdd Furniture, (I'nder assignment lor the benefit of Creditors.) TO BE SOLD BY AUCTI

the controversy it alludes to occupies mure space than we can well afford it. " M," Hinckley, in our next, —it did not reach us until 100 late for this week's Journal. The " Impromptu," from Athby, is entirely personal, and is therefore declined.

FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 1840. The defeat of the Whig Radicals of Leicester, in their attempt to get up an effective public demonstration against the Corn Laws, has naturally made them very violent, and very careless as to the truth of the excuses they offer in explanation of their fail

his letter. " The Ancient Order of ltru ds." This intelligence is too oid foe publication ; it should hare readied fortnight ago.

LEICESTER. CORN INSPECTOR'S RETURN. Saturday, March 21. Average price of Corn,per Quarter, (Imp. measure, Wheat 78.10,/ Kye «* Barlev I°'' Beans " ~ 40 Habboboeuh Market. o Account received. Melton Mowbray. Tuesday, March 24. Wheat....7o. 0,1 I 0at5....28. »2" Barlev' :|Si OJ 42

STEEPLE CHACING TO COME. County of Down, Wellington, Salop, .... Newbury 2-f Nortlilcach 21 Chefteidnm .... April Northampton Stratford-on-Ave* .... Burton Constable 26 Abergavenny, Covextby Races, Mabch 11. great interest wliieli these races now excite in the sporting world is