4 AUGUST 1855, page 6

Vratuurto.

The launch of the Marlborough, a screw line-of-battle ship, mounting 131 guns, took place at Portsmouth on Tuesday. It had been arranged that she should receive her name from......

Fortiga Nut &luigi.

FBANCE.—The Emperor stayed but a short time in the South, return- ing with the Empress to Paris on Monday. The result of the Loan is matter of public astonishment. The sum re-......

Ireland.

A rumour, for some time in circulation, that Mr. Gavan Duffy is about to retire from Parliamentary life, is confirmed by the Nation. Mr. Duffy retires because "the Irish cause......

Scotland.

Glasgow is almost riotous anent the Forbes Mackenzie Act. At a meeting of the Town-Council, on Thursday week, a motion was made for a committee of inquiry into the working of......