... On Thursday a man named Bishop, charged with the murder of Thomas Peate, on Good Friday last, was brought up before Mr J. R. Kenyon, Colonel Lovett, and Captain Lloyd. The evidence, which occupied a consider- able time, was to the effect that the man Peate and pris- oner left the village of Felton together, and upon being overtaken, sometime afterwards, by a man named Brisco, the deceased was ...

... GENERAL. Nothing of any note has occurred in the political world during the week. The cabinet are to meet on the 25th, and three weeks afterwards the country will be eagerly looking for the programme of what promises to be a most exciting session. The Irish Church will occupy the first place, of course, but the modifications of the Reform Bill, the great question of Education, and the ...

... PETTY SESSIONS, THURSDAY, D)c., n.-Before J. W. Greaves, S. Holland, W. Casson,. and John Jones (Yrysfawr), Esqs. DO!í Canes.—There were a, number of dog cases, as has been usual of late, and they occupied the attention of the Court for some time—the defendants ither denying the ownership or asserting that the dogs wlOre not six months old. Mr Randle, supervisor, appeared Ùirthe prosecution in ...

... The Ritual Judgment continues to be eagerly by the papers. The Times ...

... The IBishop of Lichfield has addressed the foliowiing pastoral ito the clergy of his diocese. Feast of the Circumdision, 1st January, 1869.. My Bear Brethren,—My first duty on returning to England;116 to invite you to join ih me in thanking God for the gracious answer which Hebw given to the prayers which you fuave made for me without ceasing during my absence. Through your prayers I am given ...

... May ill in truth and harmony rejoice, To honour Church and Queen with heart and voice. ...

... Local and District News. THE CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS COMPANY AND THE BATI- MOI'TH TERRY.—This cause will come before Lord Chief Justice Bovill at the ensuing Merionethshire Assizes, compensation being claimed by the lessee rf the Barmouth Ferry, for damages sustained by the erection of Barmouth Bridge. The case was submitted to arbitration nearly two years ago, the railway company declined to take ...

... Issac Evans v. Enoch Mason and William Mkson.—The plaintiff in this case claimed £5 damages fcr an assault and ill-treatment be received at the hands of the defend- ants, on the 2;:th August. Air Hugh Hughes for plaintiff, and Mr Crealock for defendant.—Plaintiff said he was a farmer living at Rhvdyronen, and defendants lived on a farm adjoining. On the 29th August last, both defendants came ...

... The Greek bar denies the statement made by the brigands that the latter had taken the advice of three advocates of high standing in Athens as to the course they should adopt in treating for the release of their captives. Farther correspondence respecting the tragedy in Greece is now published. It consists of various despatches changed between Lord Clarendon and Mr Erskme, a letter from Lord ...

... (From our Special Correspondent.) The newly-appointed Bishop of St. Asaph, the Rev. Joshua Hughes, rector of Llandingat, was consecrated at the Royal Chapel at Whitehall, on Sunday morning. An hour previous to the ceremony the usual prayers were said by a crowded congregation, which increased as the hour of the ceremony approached. Then the procession formed in the vestry passed up the stair ...

... COUNTY COURT, 6th inst.—Before J. W. Smith, Esq., Q.C., Judge. There were fifty new plaints, six .judgment summonses, and two bankruptcy cases entered for this Court. Sporting Proclivities. Gardner v. Higgins. David Gardner, labourer, brought an action of detinue against Thos. Higgins, of Coedylade, farmer, to recover possession of a gun, valued at 25. Mr J. Jones, Newtown, appeared for the ...

... Reports have been received that Dr. Livingstone is believed to be within a week's march of Zanzibar. The Gazette last week contained an intimation that the third instalment of the Barula and Kirwee prize money, which was captured as far back as 1857, was about to be distributed. At the Scial Science Congress last week, an address on Economy and Trade, written by Profes- sor Fawce t, was read ...