... SIP.,—If we can credit the statements and pretentions put forth 1)\ the Conservatives, the contest, for the representation of this county is likely to be one of the most determin d and interesting that will be fought duriv g the general election, because, although they are acknowledged on all si ies to be a I mg way in the minority throughout the county, they vet de- clare it to be their ...

... Shillings qr Wheat, Essex and Kent (white), new 56 to 60 Wheat, Essex and Kent (red) new 5B 55 Wheat, Norfolk, Lincoln, and Yorkshire (red) 53 55 35 37 Beans 45 47 Oats, English feed 28 35 Flour, households. 443. to 50s. l1 sack of 2801b. WORCESTER, SATURDAY.—At this day's market there was a fair supply of wheat, which was firmly held for rather over the currency of t -is day week. Fine barley ...

... In Texas, beeves of the best qualitvTiH7^enm^7 can be bought for fifty cents per head P°rted, ated him to go to Congress „ soo„ „ he is doTeeoo o, S The two sOns of the Vieeroy of Egypt have arrived in Paris for educational purposes. The eldest boy- remains in France, and the younger one goes to Eng- governments to study soldiering, medicine, enginee^ ing, and other useful arts. cugmeer- The ...

... ABERYSTWYTH MARKET. SIR, Aberystwyth can boast uf au excellent market, good supply, and large attendance. Unfortunately, however, the market house is much too small f T the requirements oi the pla --e. If a room were c ;nbtrueted over the pre-.ent edifice suitable f-T the sale of grain, furniture, &c.. it would prove a great advantage according to the gt-aeral opinion of parties con- cerned. ...

... A WELSH CHURCH WITHOUT A PARSON.—We often hear of a Welsh church without a congregation, but now we are informed that at the parish church of Llandanwg, in the county of Merioneth, there has been no service held for the last seven weeks. It appears that no rector has been appointed to Llandanwg and Llanbedr, since the removal of the Rev. J. J. Brown to Mallwyd. A clergyman who happens to be ...

... In leas than a month we shall have fought the great political fight in Cardiganshire, and people are dis. cussing very earnestly who is to win. The Con- servatives are confident of success. They know the great influence of the Conservative landowners, and they know, too, the political ignorance and cowardice of too many of the electors who, were they intelligent and brave, must support the ...

... An inquest was held before William Jones, Esq., the borough coroner, on the body of Edward Weaver, butcher, of this town, who died in the County Gao), on Sunday last, the 18th inst. The inquiry was opened on Monday, the 19th, at the gaol, and after taking the evidence of Mr Robert Edwards, the governor, it was adjourned to the Town Hall, on Tuesday, the 20tb, at ten o clock. Mr Edwards stated ...

... An excellent proposal has been made by a surgeon in Surrey. He suggests that movable iron hospitals should be constructed, for nse in case of outbreaks of fever, like that at Terling last year. Miss Mary Carpenter has left Bristol for Marseilles, en route for India, for the purpose of founding a sys- tem of schools, with a view to the elevation of the native female character, tf ...

... After a lapse of seventy years, the Liberals have decided to contest the seat for the county of Carnar- von, and, we are glad to learn, with every probability of success, judging from the enthusiastic reception given to the Liberal candidate in every town which he has hitherto visited, and the promises of support tendered him. Lord Penrhyn, the father of the present Tory member and candidate, ...

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... TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE BENJAMIN DISRAELI Sir,-A warrior learned perseverance from a spider a statesman may learn shrewdness from a dog. A gentleman who lived in the outskirts of Dublin had a hue, intelligent mastiff, which he used to send every day to the butcher's with a basket round his neck, containing an order for the meat reqnired As soon as the nllteher put the meat in the basket, and ...

... A massive silver salver has been presented to Mr J. G. Buckton, of Wrexham, in acknowledgment of his valuable services as honorary secretary to the Church Restoration Committee. SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST A SHREWSBURY TRADES- MAN.—Considerable sensation was created in Shrews- bury, on the 14th, by the rumour that Mr Kerry, member of a highly-respectable firm of painters and decorators, had been ...