While the Duke of Wellington was following the hounds between
Wainer and Upper Deal, a few days since, his horse fell. Lord Mahon promptly came to his assistance ; the old soldier shook the dirt off his cloak, and rode away, nothing injured—he is accustomed to tumbles.
Mr. Poulett Thomson, President of the Board of Trade, has ar- rived in Paris ; for the purpose, it is believed, of following up the ne- gotiations already commenced between the Governments of England and France, respecting the import-duty of linen thread, which in Franee amounts to 3 per cent., and would, if the pretensions of the parties interested therein be acceded to, be raised to :30 per cent.— French Paper. The Right Honourable C. Poulett Thomson has ar- rived at Wentworth, Rotherham, from Chillingham Castle, Northum- berland.—Moraing Post of Tuesday. [Where is the Right Honour- able Poulett Thomson ?] We have received a very extraordinary letter from Lord Frederick C. Reauclerk, requesting us to contradict a paragraph which appeared in our paper of Saturday, stating that his Lordship had been on a visit to the Duke of St. Alban's. The noble Lord says, " since the Dutehess's 'will. I have not entered his doors ;" and adds other expressions which We forbear to print.—Post.
The interment of Lady John Russell will take place at the family riiriusuletun of the Duke of Bedford, at Cheneys, in Buckinghamshire ; of which place the Reverend Lord Wriothesley Russell, his Grace's fourth son, is Rector. The mournful ceremony will be attended by the Marquises of Abercorn and Tavistock, and all the male members of the Russell family at present in England. We understand that her Najesty had graciously signified her intention of standing sponsor to the inlimt daughter of Lord John Russell, and that she should bear the Royal name of Victoria. —.Evening Paper. Lord John Russell, who went to Cashiobiny Park on Thursday, joins the funeral procession Oil the road. It takes place to.day.
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