THE NEW SHIP-DESTROYING FXPERINMENT, BY CAPTAIN WARNER, OFF BRIGHTON' On Saturday last a novel and interesting experiment in the art of war was tried by Captain Warner, in the presence of at least 40,000 persons, assembled at Brighton to Witness the de. struction of the barque Jo
-- - - ?? FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE AND MUSICAL INTELLIGENCE. (EXCLUSIVR FOR THlE ERA.) ALGI-Es.-The Italian opera has commenced in this city, according to all appearances, under the mose favorable auspi. ces. The theatre is crowded nightly, and general applause is bestowed on la G
iL ILLUSTRATIONS BY LEECH AND ALFRED CROWQUILL. TI1E AUGUST NUMBER, PRICE HALT-A-CROWN, OF ENTLEY'S MISCELLANY, 11 E Contains: THlE FORTUNES OF THE SCATTERGOOD FAMILY. By ALBERT SMITH. With an illustration by Leech. A Xv -The duties of a Governess in a genteel family. JHovnS - x
- MAJESTY'S THEATRE.- EJ E MDLLE CERITO respectfully informs the Nobility Subscribers to the Opera, her 'riends, and the Public, that he BENEFIT will take place on THURSDAY next, August 1st, 1844 when will be perfortned (last time this season), Rossini's Oeera, 11 BAtBBERE DI SIV
MELNCHLYOCCURRENCE AT BLACKFRIARS I I- BRIDGE. On Monday night a most melancholy accident, attended with the loss of several lives, happened, by the breaking down of the floating-pier belonging to the Watermen's steam.boats, moored upon the east side of Blackfriars-bridge. A crow
I It will excite no surprise to find his Royal -iigh..:ess the Duke of Cambridge, with his son'in.lair, in these gardens soon after twelve at noon, honoring the exhibition with their pre. sence; and minutely inspecting, with evident satisfaction and unaffected good humor (so tru
TEWKESBURY AND GLOUCESTER RACES. INES DY. The PnoODucP SWEEPsTAKEs of 50 sovs each, b ft, 9;-t ib fijties, 8st 61b; mile an al quarter. (14 subs.) S eor"e ShicIsAI'-round-my-hat - ?? over .'TAXES of 25 sovs eacl, 15 ft. . only if de- coves his stake; two rnies. (Si sabs)j 15 of
. -, - ; e- < i,, f -- A, _ A ?? t^ . r go . Q'as alES AND REGATTAS TO COME. -S~ ?? TPeCatta. -- 9-Paul' Wharf Regatta; fouo-oared match for a boat, &t. 29 & 30-Cork liorbor Regatta. -Four-oared Match for a Boat given by Chandler, of Mill- bank-row (not fixed.) -Watersmen's Subsc
I~~ ?? I, -1 - On Saturday, the Queen was Well at Windsor, and on Sunday, after Divine-service in the Chapel Royal, her Majesty was able to enjoy a short walk on the terrace of the Castle with Prince Albert. On Monday, her Majesty took an airing in a pony carriage, driven by the
We (says the .M/orning Post) have received a letter from MNr. J. T. Russell, which we print, with the omission of some epithets:- "'TO THIE FDXTOR OF rTUE MORIlNG POST. eo 37,I PercN-s:reut, Iiedrord.sguare, July 12. -klR,- _ T4epor, Ott the speech delivered bh Lord George Benti