and that the vessels had gone to Formosa with hostile intentions. Had it not been for this discovery, there is no doubt that hostilities would have been recommenced in China, and continued until a punishment proportioned to the magnitude of the crime had been inflicted on the he

FRANCE. The bureaux of the Chamber of Deputies have adopted, by a strong majority, the proposition of M. de Sade, for excluding from the chamber persons employed by the Crown, with certain exceptions noted. The proposition of M. Duvergier d'Hauraime for abolishing the vote by ba

LEAGUE. On Wednesday night the first weekly meeting of this association took Place at Drury-lane theatre, which has been hired for the purpose. The theatre was well filled by a highly respectable audience. The boxes were half filled by ladies. The stage was occupied as a platfor

;TIE opening of the Opera is the ovatar of the (London spring. The Italian warblers are the 'natural precursors of brilliant flowers and bright skies. They are the genuine reflex of the season's bounties, and pleasures, and luxuries. Ere this, the votaresses at the shrine of Fas

large superbly Engraved and Coloured Plates, and nearly 50 Figures of French and English Costume, comprising Patterns of every novelty in Morning, Evening, Walking, and Ball Dresses, Fancy Hats, Caps, Turbans, and Fashionable Millinery, ample Letter-press Descriptions, Observati

NEEDLEWORK, by Mess LAMBERT (of Burlington-street). Being a complete guide to every kind of Decorative Needlework, Crochet, Knitting, and Netting, with a brief Historical Account of each Art. Illustrated with 115 Engravings on Wood. London: Joirre MURRAY, Albemarle-street.

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Sir HENRY BARRON asked if that the Legislature of Jamaica had imposed duties upon the importation of British produce, amounting in some cases to 70 per cent., and in others 121 per cent., amounting almost to a prohibition? Lord STANLEY said that the Legislature of Jamaica had pa

The Quarterly General Court of Proprietors of East India Stock was held on Wednesday, at their house in Leadenhallstreet. The CHAIRMAN informed the Court that certain returns ordered by Parliament had been made, and that the claim of Captain John Charretie to a pension had been

They must be in difficulties at Buckingham Palace! We hope it is not want of money that compels the Queen and her husband to spend so much time at Claremont, where, as the place is small, the expenses must be less than in London. The Prince has only £30,000 a-year (£20,000 more