APRIL 4.—lncreasing Deficit of the Indian Revcnite.—Sir E. PERRY gave notiCe of motion on the subject on the next supply night. Public - offices.—Sir B. lIALL, in reply to a question from Mr.

A shilling could scarcely be better laid out by the holidaymaker than in a visit to - the Polytechnic Institution. The present lessee, Mr. Pepper, has, we find, been at considerable expense in preparing such entertainment for the public as shall both edify and amuse. This instit

or Eorrr.—The annual dinner of the members of the expedition to Egypt under the first Napoleon, in 1798, took place last week at Paris. Amongst the persons present were Jomard Bey, member of the Institute; Colonel Jomard, his brother; Generals Brunet, Denon, and Plat, and M. Cor

On Monday English wheat met with moderate inquiry at about the prices of that day se'nnight. Foreign in fair retail demand. Floating cargoes off the coast are not plentiful, and of inferior quality; importers hold very stitly, and business passes at late rates. Indian corn off t

anb 6ubs. A RECENT EXECUTION IN CIIINA.—" The number," says a correspondent, "on this occasion was 127. When they were all placed, one man behind gave them a push forward to bring their heads into a leaning position; and the executioners, beginning at one end of the line, strike

A all who wish to SPEAK and WRITE CORRECTLY. " ' Live and Learn' is an excellent book. We look upon it as really INDISPENSABLE. We advise our readers to imitate our example, procure the book, and sell it not at any price." —Educational Gazette. READ AND REFLECT. — Complete, pric

THE town of Varna, and indeed the entire seabord in its vicinity, has been so often described that little more remains to be said respecting it. As the immediate post of preparation for the Great Expedition to the Crimea, it must always be a place of extraordinary interest; and

The Earl of Lucan said, having already disposed of all that the commissioners stated in their report. he thought he was now entitled to refer to certain parts of their letter. The commissioners, in their answer to his own letter to Lord Panmure, dated the 17th ultimo, supported

and Baillie, who have been for many years connected with the firm, and to whose genius and ability a very considerable share of the reputation of this firm is mainly owing. DISPUTED OWNERSHIP OF A BOX OF GOLD-DUST.—An inquiry was held before Mr. Commissioner West, at the Bankrup