THE NEW POLICE.—The inhabitants of St. John's, Wapping, and those
of St. Paul's, Covent Garden, have both agreed to petition Parlia- ment against the New Police Act. While the people are stirring against this force, the Grand Juries—how wisely we shall not say,—seem to be practising a sort of reaction. The Grand Jury of Middlesex returned the Police as a worthy corps, some time ago ; yesterday a similar at- tempt was made by the Grand Jury of Westminster, and failed. The foreman and seven jurors praised the Police, and eight jurors condemned them ; thus making their acceptability and usefulness to depend on a casting vote. FaatararonoN WITHIN.—At a Wardmote held on Monday, in the Vestry-room of Christ Church, Newgate Street, Mr. Eagleton, the emi- nent tea-dealer, was unanimously elected Common Councilman, in the room of the late Mr. Dunsby. HONOUR TO WHOM HONOUR.—Clerkenwell Prison was inspected by a Russian Prince on Tuesday ; the journals of the day have not conde- scended to mention his name. They however report, that his Highness, a very young man, had inspected many prisons abroad and in England,
and that he was much pleased with the order and humanity displayed in the management of Clerkenwell.
SPITALFIELDS SI L K-WEAVERRS.—In reply to an address of con- gratulation from Spitalfields, the Queen has stated, through Mrs Barton, that she is desirous, so far as example goes, to. encourage the consumption of British silks ; that she continues, to wear them ; and is happy to; learn that the trade is more prosperous at present than it has been.
STRAND latr aovEmErsr s.—Notice has been given,on the part of the Commissioners of the Woods and Forests, of their intention to apply for a Bill to open up a street from the Strand into Charles Street. , This long-meditated improvement may in consequence be looked ou as defini- tively agreed on.
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