It affords us much gratification to announce that a preliminary meeting of land-owners and farmers in connection with the Northumberland Agricultural i Protection Society, will be held this day, in Alnwick, for the purpose of preconcerting and adopting the ' necessary arrangemen

the vigorous efforts ot the National Association, are beginning to excite apprehension among the free-traders. The Cobden demonstrations at Leeds and Bradford, last week, were not the result of an accidental visit of the " unadorned" orator to the centre of his constituency. The

The Sardinian Parliament was opened on the 20th by the King in person. Accounts Irom Madrid of the stnte that] the Government is going to raise 6.000 troops for the Pope, whom they are to be paid for their services. T lie Constituent Assembly has been dissolved. The event has be

26th inst. the wife of the Rev. E. U. Adamson, ot daughter. Tynemouth house, on 2."th inst. Mrs.J. A.Longrid»re. ot a son. At Nether Hall, Essex, on the 19th inst. the wife of T. 8. Hiiuer Abrey, Esq. a ton. MARRIAGES. In this town, at St. Andrew's Church, on the 27th inst the R

At his rent-day held in this town this week, Henry Storey, Esq. of Arcct, made a return per cent, to his tenants. , At his recent rent-day, Bryan Burrel), 0 Broome Park, made the liberal return of ten per ceo ' his tenantry in this county. David Robertson, sq. of Ladjkirk, has,

York-Newcastle, and Berwick Railway Returns for ending Dec. 2l, 1849 (Length of Line 269 miles):—Passenger*, &c. £A7u. 17s. 3fcd.; Merchandize and Minerals 16». 4d.; total £11.604.13s. 7fcd. North British Railway (Main Line and Blanches opened) State of Traffic for the ending De

RAILWAYS. ... £■» Aberdeen 0 12 ™, 0 Ambergate, Notting. and Uoston... . „ Dirniingham & Oxford June, op "— Birming. Wolver. (fiuar.) i lift Kxeter I if, Buck.nghamsbire Je j» l ' /J Caledonian . - Q Sj"* 1 Ditto, £10 Preference k 10... (Jlydesoale Junction g 0 1 SV"* Chester an

P. WILSON, Thurso, writer to the signet, Jan. 29 at 1, at Leith's Hotel, Wick. . G. O. CAMPBELL, Edinburgh, publi.-her, Jan, 3 at 1, and 22 at 12, at the Star Hotel, Edinburgh. I). MACROBIE, Bridge Allan, Stirlingshire, paper manufacturer. Dec. 27 and Jan. at i, at Campbell's fi

of January. If . 3, Alii son Place, AlnWfck, Dec. 20,1849. »nd Smaller Sams, TO p * ■■- LENfcfon Mortgage. Apply " Mr. G. VV. fIODGE, Solicitor, ,J / Grey Street, Newcastle. ST. ANDREW'S SOUP KITCHEN. AT Meeting called by Advertisement and " held in St. Andrew's Vestry, this Lay

alterwards Collection made Support ot the Funds of the A GENTLEMAN of LADY can be accommodated with Resnfembie LODGINGS in an airy Situation, and Board, Aquired. For Particulars, apply tbe Printer. * "~ GOVERNESS. A YOUNG LADY, ofthe Established Church, wishes for a Situatiln as