We believe we can state that the disagreeable revelations contained
in the re- port of the Committee appointed to consider the petition of the Smith-eastern Railway have rendered it imperative on Captain Bolder° and Mr. Bonham to re- sign the offices held by them in the Board of Ordnance.—Times.
The Queen has been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignity of Baronet of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland unto John Francis Davis, Esquire, Governor of Hong-kong, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten.—London Gazette, July li-
lt is reported that, on Captain Grey's removal from the Government of South Australia to that of New Zealand, he will be succeeded in the former Government by Major Robe, Military Secretary of Gibraltar.
A meeting in aid of the sufferers by the Quebec fire was held at Manchester on Thursday. The sum of 1,000/. was collected before the meeting; the gentlemen present subscribed 1,7001.; and a committee was appointed to carry on the col- lection.
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