Since ships were first constructed of Iron, the North of England and Scotch ports have had to a great extent monopoly iron shipbuilding, and tome thousands of hands are employed at tbe vast and extensive establishments which this branch of trade has created on the Tyne, Clyde, &

to the Public, we have decided to REDUCE THE CHARGE (or the smaller class of Announce" and to establish a scale for consecutive insertions. In future, the following will be the eharge:— i. Two lines (nine words to line) 6 Ditto Three Inaertlona 1 0 Ditto Six insertions 1 6 Three

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GOSSIP FROM THE WOBLD.: The two hotels which have been engaged. for the Queen's o ptiondurigngher stay at CstehellaF are to be ?? for her Ms ty on the 15th of : rch, and &aU the guests who are now in thembhave received notice. to leaye not later than ThurdaY, -the 2Stl of Februar

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