RETURN OF HER MAJESTY TO TowN.-Her Majesty, Prince Albert, and the Royal family arrived at Bucking- ham Palace yesterday, from the Isle of Wight. Shortly after her arrival her Majesty held a Privy Council, pre- liminary to the prorogation of Parliament, this day, im- mediately a

I I _ _ ?? The Poster-Brother: a Tale of the War of Chiozza. In three vols. Edited by Leigh Hunt. Newby. Mr Leigh Hunt's eldest son, Mr Thornton Hunt, is the author of this book. Many will turn to it with interest on that account, and they will not find their interest thrown awa

- DISPOSAL OF THE CHINESE RANsoM.-The Lords of the Treasury are about to adopt a new plan for disposing of their Sycee silver, valued at 2,000,000 dollars; as they intend to offer it by public tender. The plan is a good one, and will most likely result in the obtainment of a bet

P'JIMAR Y VISITA7'ION OF TIRE BISHOP OJP' LICIHFIELD. Yesterday (Tuesday) the Annual 'Visitation was ?? by thle Right R1ev. the Lord flishop of Licnricmin, in All Saints Church, Derby. A most excellent and appropriate sermion wits pe lached on thle occasion by the Rev. ' o~iA I,

| RAILTVAY DlSASTTR& l SEanms or MISqAPS ON 'itrl GCtrAT WaESTEI.-On Mon- day morning, shortly affter tile ?? of the train, which left Reading at half-past seven o'clock, at the Maidenhead station, one of the tubes of the boiler exploded, rendering it iolpossibhl Ior the engine t

0IUSI1 AND THE DRAMA. I fOREJON CORRESPONDENCE AND MUSICAL I NTELLIGENCE. (EXCLUScIV FOR THE EBRA.) ACADEMIb ROYALE DE MtsIQUE.-The ballet of the Diable a Quatre," so long and impatiently expected, has at length been brought out, and has justified the sanguine antici- patons Wich

PEDESTRiAN ASiM. MATCHES TO COME. , ?? and Clogger (alias Ashton), of Eccleston, to run D- to :niles, for 10 sovs a-side, at Hyde Park, Shefflield. ?? Namlor, of Ileatou, and E. Spencer, of Longlee, to run three quarters of a mile, for 10 sovs a-side. 5,-Sullivan aisd Hadbourne,

H R AJESTY'S THEATRE. Sinr FORNAXSABI re5~pectfolly minfoins the NobilityS scriers to the Opera. Iris Friends, and the Public, that hisB Bi.NE-il will take place on TIIUlISDAY NEXT, August 7th, when will be tier- turned (Ice the last time this seasonol Rossint's Opera, LA GAZZA L

CHoW'ER BATHS, WITH CURTAINS, 12s.; ditwith copper con ducting tubes, from Oils. Hazard's Potent ShwrBath, 21 ; ditto made very portable, and case, 40s.Hi antsl9-od Its.; spongingoditto, l2s., t9o., and 2ts. Toilet cans. ?? Foot tubs. Ss. Sol. AloG an extensive assortment Of Japa

THE B3IRMINCHAI BANQUET. 1 I ?? 1 AT~IVF.RqARY. LICEiNSED ICTUALLBRS' ANI'i-S -Z The Protection SoCiety of his centraltnhechaema- edthatspirit which ?? and is ?? with itofthetowvn interests, celebrated their 23rd ?? on the afternooni of Wednesday 1 asg, andit weitoff with unparal