Stu ROBERT Wzmost.—Notwithstanding the contradiction which it has received, a

report is still extremely prevalent, that Sir Robert Wil- son is about to be appointed to the Governorship of the Cape of Good Hope.—Morning Herald. SUSSEX Itlintria.—In consequence of the King's intention to reside at the Pavilion, this regiment is in future to be considered as a royal regiment, and to wear the customary uniform. THE CIIRRAGH RACES.—These sports commence next week, under the most flattering auspices. Their Graces the Duke and Duchess of Northumberland have accepted an invitation to Palmerston House, the. mansion' of the Earl and Countess of Mayo, for the purpose of attend. sag them. CUVIER.—This celebrated naturalist is at present a guest at the' Palace of the Bishop of Bath and Wells. GLORIES OF CHELTENHAM—(IMPORTANT IF Tarrz).--At the ball on the 2nd, the Princess Esterhazy, accompanied by her daughters, the Princesses Maria and Rosa, arrived at the Rotunda at eight o'clock. Her Highness and daughters were conducted to the seats set apart for them which were covered with scarlet cloth; and each of them were pre- sented with bouquets, provided by Mr. Jerrard, the proprietor of the Spa! ! The Princess herself did not dance, but the juvenile Princesses danced during the great portion of the evening ! ! !--Cheltenham Circular. COURT OF EXCHEQuEn.—After the 26th of October next, the Court of Exchequer will be thrown open to the profession, and attorneys of the Court of King's Bench and Common Pleas will be permitted to practise therein. AFFAIR or Hotroun.—"Four military gentlemen of rank went from the "Tower to Ostend, in the Earl of Liverpool steam-packet, on Tuesday morning (theist of September). The parties suet at the rain- parts close to the town as early as five o'clock, and remained till ten, when they all returned Without a shot being. fired.". The Herald mils this an affair of a very complicated nature. We confess we look on it as one of the simplest we have read of for a long time. There seems. BEAU BRUMMELL—The King has been graciously pleased to appoint George Bryan Brummell, Esq. to be his Majesty's Consul at Caen.— London Gazette, Sept. 10. =thing more easy than to fight a duel of ten hours long, where there is no firing. One of the parties, it is said, had no pistols—why did he Mot come back to the Tower for a supply ? The exclusive particulars of the above affair were promised, by adver- tisement, in to-day's Court Journal; but all that we have been able to glean from our contemporary's pages is his determination to keep his information on the subject exclusively to himself. The parties, it seems, were Lord Bingham and Major Fitzgerald. Lord Bingham was attended by Col. F— and Capt. — ; and Major Fitzgerald by Major F— and Lieut. —. The gradation of rank in the principals, seconds, and thirds on each side, seems to have been very nicely observed. It was lucky there was nothing attempted during the five hours ; from the extraordinary number of the party, the joust might have ended in a melee.

BENEFACTIONS.—MS Majesty George IV. added 64 members to the Upper House. In this number are included individuals who have been raised to the Peerage, or in whose favour an abeyance has been termi-

nated, as well as Peers of Scotland and Ireland who have obtained English baronies. No notice, however, is taken of the Scotch Peerages which were recently restored, nor of the creations of Peers of Ireland, of claims to English Peerages which have been admitted, nor of eleva- tions of English Peers to higher honours. George III, is said to have

mated 239 English Peers in about fifty-three years, i. e. from 1760 to 1814, or on the average, something more than four per annum. The average number since 1814, the year in which the Prince Regent first created an English Peer, has been as nearly as possible the same.—Letter to the Puke of Wellingtorl on creating Peers for Life. • PARSONS AND Butr.s.—The reverend pastor of Limeside, near Leeds, has had a serious dispute with his flock, touching a bull, which

the latter were determined to bait, and the former to defend from a bait- ing. Notice had been given that the baiting would not be allowed, but it took place notwithstanding. The bull seems to have been a pattern of meekness; from which the contending parties might have taken lessons for reproof and for edification. He went quietly to the spot on the second day, decorated with ribbons, and bearing one of his tormen- tors on ins back. Mr. Holmes, the anti-bull, is a magistrate as well as a clergyman. He summoned four of the recusants to his presence, and fined three of them forty shillings each and one twenty shillings, for neglecting his pastoral admonitions. This is the true way to make care- less sinners mind what is said to them.

PROOF DEMONSTRATIVE.—A few days ago, not ten miles from Aldmondbury, a young lady, accompanied by an elderly gentleman, went to a certain parish-church, for tlte purpose of being married ; at which place a number of persons, who knew of their intention, assem bled and informed the clergyman that the lady was not of sound mind. The clergyman asked her if she could wiunt tea? The lady immediately counted to twenty, without erring, and the clergyman proceeded with the marriage ceremony.—Leeds Mercury. A PRUDENT REPRESENTATIVE.—The following dialogue recently took place between a worthy and enlightened elector (one of the Society

of Friends), resident in Bristol, and tile member of a borough not one

hundred miles distant from thence on the subject of West India eman- cipation. "Well, friend," said the worthy Quaker, " Dust thee intend to vote for the abolition of slavery ? " Indeed, sir," replied the youth-

ful M.P., " I have heard, and know but very little about that measure, or its mer:ts, and am therefore unprepared for such a question." "What!" exclaimed honest broad-brini, Not know any thing about it! why, if my son (a mere lad), or even my carter, were so uninformed on that subject as thee appearest to be. I would flog the one and discharge

the other." "Pardon me, sir," rejoined the representative, "I must confess myself as yet but rather ignorant of these kind of matters, but I will ask my father all about it."—Bath Journal. [Why did not the Journal give the young gentleman's name ? He is evidently one of the rather numerous party in Parliament that require careful looking after.] NEWSPAPER EsonuExcE.—The police reporter of the Chronicle, in describing a wife who has grievously vexed her husband through an in-

ordinate addiction to liquor, employs these fine terms—"The woman

has a countenance which prosperous (Flys must have elevated into beauty ; but the demon of dram-drinking had Voated the feminine expression, and the raw and watery eyes and discoloured nose, fully indicated what she had had that morning eyes, her breakfast." We admire the refinement which intimates gin by the periphrastic reference to the breakfast ; the _ allusion illuminated with the red—we beg pardon, discoloured nose, and .groggy eyes. TERRIBLE NEWS.—The Magistrates of Doncaster have determined to suppress all illegal gaming at the races. There will be no betting above ten pounds. What will come of the gentlemen. blacklegs? PILCHARD FISHERY.—At St. Ives, this fishery, although but just commenced, has been uncommonly productive. The fish are sold for

le. per hundred ; which circumstance, with the abundant crop of potatoes in those parts, will make the winter pass away comfortably to the poor labourers.

Goon NEWS FOE Triz Nostru.—A new species of corn from China has been introduced into Ireland, a sort of skinless oats, the most

valuable produced in any country. It has many advantages over other

grain. When thrashed from the sheaf, it is exactly like oatmeal, fit for immediate use, and free from any particle of rind or husk. The flavour is delicious, and it contains much farinaceous matter. The average pro- duce is twenty-six barrels of fourteen stone to the Irish acre. It is re- markably hardy.—Limerick Chronicle. EMIGRATION TO CANADA.—The Quebec Gazette estimates the num- ber of emigrants who had arrived there up to the 15th of July, at seven- teen thousand; and from ten to fifteen thousand more are expected be- fore the navigation closes. PRINT Iwo Macniwws.—We asserted within these two or three days, that a greater number of hands were employed upon newspapers since

the introduction of that machinery, which it has been the purpose of Parisian workmen to destroy, and the desire of English malcontents to banish, by reason of its enabling employers to get on with a smaller

number of hands. We have since had time to look into old accounts upon the subject ; and they prove, that since the establishment of our steam. engine we have had in the service an average of one-fourth more men than we ever lied formerly,andof compositors an augmentation of nearly 4fte-ha1fe.-Tistes. WE Li-APPLIED RinictrtE.—The 'French have sometimes a short way of cutting the knot (if, indeed, such a simple question can be called knotty) by ridicule, where reasoning has failed. We select from one of their journals the following humorous exposure of the folly of the Pari- sian workmen : the truth is not less striking than the joke.

"It is fortunate for the Deputies that the journeymen printers of Paris have at last agreed, with as much disinterestedness as patriotism, how very unreasonable were their pretensions of destroying the mecha- nical presses, as the Chamber would have been filled with petitions to that effect. Several of these petitions have been sent us, which we print, to show that by giving way to ill-calculated necessities they were going to commit the greatest absurdities. I. A petition from an ama- nuensis, who demands the breaking up of presses of every description, and the destruction of types. 2. A petition from knitting women, de- manding the breaking up of spinning machines. 3. A petition from weavers who demand the breaking up of steam-engines. 4. A petition from chocolate-manufacturers of Bayonne, who wish the abolition of chocolate made by machinery. 5. A petition from the coachmen of small stages, demanding the abolition of omnibuses. 6. A petition from watermen requesting the abolition of steam-boats. 7. A petition from carriers, demanding the abolition of hackney-coaches, and the re-esta- blishment of sedan-chairs. 8. A petition from colourmen, sticking- plaster makers, fan-makers, and hair-powder manufacturers, demanding that the wearing of fans ronge, sticking-plaster, and hair-powder, should be re-established bylaw. 9. A petition from postilions, demand. ing the abolition of telegraphs. 10. A petition from porters, for the abolition of the two-penny post."

MR. 1/sox's SUSPENSION RAILWAY.—We took occasion some time ago to direct attention to this very ingenious invention, a specimen of which was then exhibiting at Charing Cross by the inventor and patentee. Little to the honour of the wealthy and titled part of the community, we fear that the notice which Mr. Dick has attracted has been incom. mensurate to his deserts, which we think very great. He has left town for Liverpool with his model; and in that city we hope he will receive the consideration which, from its spirited and enlightened population, an invention so intimately connected with the utilities of every-day life may justly claim. He returns, we understand, to London, on the approach of winter.

CAPTAIN MANBY'S LIFE-PRESERVER.—Three men and ahoy were saved by the life-apparatus on the 28th ult. at Dunbar. The ship- wrecked vessel was two hundred yards from land ; and it was not until eight shots had been fired that a communication with it was established. s

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DOCKED-JAW CURED.—The treatment of Tetanus has hitherto been a "forlorn hope" in the ptactice of medicine ; we have heard of some cases of cure, but on inquiry it has generally been found that the symp- toms were not, as the faculty would say, confirmed, or the reports by no means authentic. We have now, however, the pleasure of statins.t' to the public that this distressing, indeed awful disease, has been treated in our city with complete success. A poor man, named Kenny, lately received an injury which produced confirmed lock-jaw, for which he was removed to the Wellesley Hospital, and placed under the advice of Sur- geon O'Beirne, who has we believe, devoted much attention to the nature and treatment of die disease. The learned gentlemen adopted a • practice which, if not quite new, has not hitherto been successfully em. ployed, and has now completed a cure of the poor patient. Tobacco was the principal remedy, and was chiefly used in the form of enema.— Dublin Morning Register. [Locked jaw from wounds has never, we believe been cured ; but locked jaw from cold and exposure, has al. most always yielded to medicine. Of which kind was the Register's case Pj