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The Week.
leaving the shores of England . ——We have nothing of importance from India since our last ; hut Parliament has met , and thanks have been given to the army in India . The order for granting an annuity to Sir Henry Havelock has been discharged , with a view of making provision for Lady Havelock and Sir Henry ' s eldest son . -A Bill is to be introduced for punishing parties privy to conspiracies to murder concocted in this country , for the protection of continental dynasties , and other measures indicated ; an inquiry into the mode in which troops were sent
to India ; an improved libel law , for enabling journals to publish the reports of lawful assemblies without fear of attorney actions ; a loan for the India Company . —In France the Emperor has enacted a strong measure for dealing with disaffected persons , and , more wisely , designated a regent to take the government in the event of his own-demise before his son attains his majority . The Empress is to be the regent , assisted by a council , who are also appointed . This is a prudent step , for assassins build their hopes upon the confusion that follows a crime ; whereas , with a regent and council prepared to grasp the reins at any moment ,
there would be little for a revolutionist to hope for in the success of any attempt upon the life of the French sovereign . ——An alteration has been made in the law of passports , under which Englishmen cannot travel On the continent without first obtaining a passport from the Foreign Office , - .-to obtain which a recommendation must be had from some person well known to the Secretary of State—a banker or magistrate . The only effect of this will be to prevent tourists from a few days '
visiting France , andmay therefore proportionately benefit the innkeepers at home . ——In the commercial world the London and North-Western Company have recommended a dividend at the rate of 5 | per cent , per annum ; the Southwestern at 5 per cent . ; the Great Western at 2 per cent . ; tke Lancashire and Yorkshire at 1 ^ percent . ; the North-Eastern at 5 per cent . ; and the Blackwall at 3 s . 6 d . per share . "
Obituary.
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BRO . HIS GRACE THE DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE , KG ., PROV . G . M . FOR DERBYSHIRE . We omitted to record at the time the death of this distinguished Bro . at Hardwick Hall , Derbyshire , on the 17 th ult . The deceased , William Spencer , sixth Duke of Devonshire , was a son of the fifth duke "b y his first marriage with Lady
Mary Spencer , daughter of the first Earl Spencer , one of the most remarkable women of her age . He was born in Paris in 1790 , and succeeded to the honours and princely estates of his family ' on the death of his father in 1811 . Of a retiring disposition , and unwilling to engage in the turbulent arena of political strife , the young duke assisted the 'Whig party by his influence-and his votes , but he rarely if ever spoke in the House of Lords . In 182 G his grace was sent on a special mission to Russia , on the occasion of the coronation of the late Emperor Nicholas . In the year following his mission to St . Petersburg !! , his grace was made a Knight
of the Garter , of which illustrious order he was the senior member . He became a Privy Councillor in 1827 , and in May of the same year was appointed Lord Chamberlain of George I Vs . household , which office he holdup to ' . February , 1828 ,, Ho was again appointed Lord Chamberlain of William TV ' s , household , in November , 1830 , and held that office up to December , 1831 . The deceased was Lord Lieutenant and Gustos Rotulorum of Derbyshire , and High Steward of Derby , a
S-J . Kj . Ij ., and President or the Horticultural booiety . His grace was initiated ( whilst Marquis of Hartington ) into Freemasonry , in the Tynan Lodge , No . 315 , on the 25 th September , 1809 , and continued a member of the Lodge until his death . In 1814 he was appointed by his late K . Il . the Duke of Sussex , as Prov . G . M . of Derbyshire , succeeding the Earl of Harrington , who had previously held the office . The Duke continued Prov . G . M . up to the time of his death , though of late taking very little active part in the duties of the office , owing to increasing years and ill health .
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The Week.
leaving the shores of England . ——We have nothing of importance from India since our last ; hut Parliament has met , and thanks have been given to the army in India . The order for granting an annuity to Sir Henry Havelock has been discharged , with a view of making provision for Lady Havelock and Sir Henry ' s eldest son . -A Bill is to be introduced for punishing parties privy to conspiracies to murder concocted in this country , for the protection of continental dynasties , and other measures indicated ; an inquiry into the mode in which troops were sent
to India ; an improved libel law , for enabling journals to publish the reports of lawful assemblies without fear of attorney actions ; a loan for the India Company . —In France the Emperor has enacted a strong measure for dealing with disaffected persons , and , more wisely , designated a regent to take the government in the event of his own-demise before his son attains his majority . The Empress is to be the regent , assisted by a council , who are also appointed . This is a prudent step , for assassins build their hopes upon the confusion that follows a crime ; whereas , with a regent and council prepared to grasp the reins at any moment ,
there would be little for a revolutionist to hope for in the success of any attempt upon the life of the French sovereign . ——An alteration has been made in the law of passports , under which Englishmen cannot travel On the continent without first obtaining a passport from the Foreign Office , - .-to obtain which a recommendation must be had from some person well known to the Secretary of State—a banker or magistrate . The only effect of this will be to prevent tourists from a few days '
visiting France , andmay therefore proportionately benefit the innkeepers at home . ——In the commercial world the London and North-Western Company have recommended a dividend at the rate of 5 | per cent , per annum ; the Southwestern at 5 per cent . ; the Great Western at 2 per cent . ; tke Lancashire and Yorkshire at 1 ^ percent . ; the North-Eastern at 5 per cent . ; and the Blackwall at 3 s . 6 d . per share . "
Obituary.
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BRO . HIS GRACE THE DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE , KG ., PROV . G . M . FOR DERBYSHIRE . We omitted to record at the time the death of this distinguished Bro . at Hardwick Hall , Derbyshire , on the 17 th ult . The deceased , William Spencer , sixth Duke of Devonshire , was a son of the fifth duke "b y his first marriage with Lady
Mary Spencer , daughter of the first Earl Spencer , one of the most remarkable women of her age . He was born in Paris in 1790 , and succeeded to the honours and princely estates of his family ' on the death of his father in 1811 . Of a retiring disposition , and unwilling to engage in the turbulent arena of political strife , the young duke assisted the 'Whig party by his influence-and his votes , but he rarely if ever spoke in the House of Lords . In 182 G his grace was sent on a special mission to Russia , on the occasion of the coronation of the late Emperor Nicholas . In the year following his mission to St . Petersburg !! , his grace was made a Knight
of the Garter , of which illustrious order he was the senior member . He became a Privy Councillor in 1827 , and in May of the same year was appointed Lord Chamberlain of George I Vs . household , which office he holdup to ' . February , 1828 ,, Ho was again appointed Lord Chamberlain of William TV ' s , household , in November , 1830 , and held that office up to December , 1831 . The deceased was Lord Lieutenant and Gustos Rotulorum of Derbyshire , and High Steward of Derby , a
S-J . Kj . Ij ., and President or the Horticultural booiety . His grace was initiated ( whilst Marquis of Hartington ) into Freemasonry , in the Tynan Lodge , No . 315 , on the 25 th September , 1809 , and continued a member of the Lodge until his death . In 1814 he was appointed by his late K . Il . the Duke of Sussex , as Prov . G . M . of Derbyshire , succeeding the Earl of Harrington , who had previously held the office . The Duke continued Prov . G . M . up to the time of his death , though of late taking very little active part in the duties of the office , owing to increasing years and ill health .