T H l EwR A. rEARLIEST EDITION]. SUNDAY, MAY 11, 1845. We do not for one nmoment doubt that the Church of England is represented by the most amiable and Chris- tian of men; but we exclaim with the late Reverend SYDNEY SMITH, what a blessing, at this peculiar crisis, I would a rea

HOUSE OF LORDS FILIDAY.-Several petitions were presented against any in- creased grant to the College of Maynooth, and also against the proposes union of the sees of St. Asaph and Bangor.-The Duke of Richmond moved the second reading of the High Constables Bill; the object of wh

THE ST GILESIS MURDER, TRIAL OF TNE PRISONER, CONNOR. - Joseph Connor was placed at the bar of the Ceidtral Criminal Court on Thursday, charged with the wilful murder of Mary Brothers, on the 31st of March, and pleaded Not Guilty. Mr. Bodkin and Mr. Montague Chambers prosecuted,

Neither Seale ni r his dog were to be found at the Anchor, St. Tho- mas's, Oxford; but it lie means matching apainst Billy, who can be basard of at Peter Crawley's, a 10 note is in Peter's hands. A little dog can be matched to kill 30 rats against time, for I or 5 sovs a-side. A

HISTORY OF BANKING IN SCOTLAND. By WILLIAM JORN LAWSON. (Richardson, Cornhill.)%-We sincerely recommend all those who wish to have a succinct history of Scotch Bank. ing to obtain this little work; it is compiled with the greatest care and accuracy, and great labor has been best

UE GENERAL STEAM NAVIGATION COM- T PANY'S Soefladfirst-rate STEAM SHIPS are appo,0inted I leaveib t l.STMHOUSE or TOWER OF LONDON, fo ?? ~ R1 crrying her Majesty's Mails,) every Wednesday1 HAnd Surday (c~ orins early. The John Bull, Capt. J. P. Corbin. an Stude H. ~h'ittitigham.

I AWFUL CALAMITY AT YARMOUTH. NORFOLK. In the afternoon of Friday, Nelson, the Clown at Cooke's Circus, proceeded to perform a feat, which has excited some attention, both in London arhd the provinces, since it was first introduced by the late Mr. Usher, viz , swimming in a washi

A GICANTIC HUMBUG. - ?? D (From our own Correspondent at Brig;ton-) Such a treat at Batty's Circus on Monday, the 28th April; since the day, or evening, of the " Bottle Conjuror," there has been nothing like it, though Happfly our sea-washed denim ns took it easier- than did the

0 EARLY LuxuRsas.-During the week, the shops in the grand row at Covent-garden market contained a collection of peaches, nectarines, strawberries, cherries, green peas, and French beans, showing the influence of artificial cultivation in the anticipation of nature. ELECTRIC TELE

| HItSTORY OF THE IRISH REBELLION IN 1798, &cC By WV- H. MAXWELL, ESQ. (rally, Brothers, Cornhill.)-The talented pen of Mr. Maxwell, in his" Wild Sports of the West," and his " Wanderings in the Highlands and Islands," the lighter walks of literature, has been familiar to the pu