... [The incident that constitutes this mystery happened just as I relate it. The writer can hurt no one by its recital, for those whose feelings might have been pained by the allu- sion, are no more.] In the summer of 1816 the inhabitants of the little village of were considerably excited by an occurrence of more than common mystery, which for a time roused their feelings to a pitch of ...

... DREADFUL FIRE AT SOUTH HETTON COLLIERY. On Saturday last, about seven o'clock in the evening, the No. 1, Engine House, of South Hetton Colliery, the property of Col. Braddyll, was d'9 covered to be on fire. It appears to have originate in a closet containing hemp for the use ot t e engines, and was first discovered by the brakeman. At that time there' were two men down the shatt of the pit, ...

... There has been another trial, and another con- viction, of some fellow who has been what is called dispensing Morison's pills, and in the evidence adduced upon the trial, it was proved—such is the wonderful gullibility of the English, that people are found who, in spite of the deaths of various miserable victims, are induced to take forty, fifty, sixty-nay, a hundred of these detestable ...

... RAILWAY MEMORANDA. In America about 3,0:)0 miles of canal have been cll,)!-ii neted i,l Canada, 200; in Great Britain, 2.77 J; in France, 2,250. Iu American railroads, completed and in progress, the extent is about equal to the agurpegate of its canal communication. Vast as this extent is, we believe, that the railroad specu- lations in America genera'ly yield a profit. The Ontario Messenger ...

... PARfSH OF SWANSEA. A meeting of the rate payers, for the ejecting of officers, took place on Thursday, according to annual custom. The Rev. Doctor HEWSON in the Chair. Reference having been made to the parish accounts, rendered by the Guardian, and as to t ie expenditure of the last year, a little discussion took place between Messrs. R uttl-r, Walters, and Walker, as to the management ...

... We, the undersigned, having been appointed to esaitiSa* the accounts of the Paving Commissioners, hand ia the ac* companying, as the result of our investigation. Feeling that our province extends no further than tee accounts them-* selves, we refrain from making any observations as nected with their management, further than tfieoecaHeace of one or two items, may appear to justify. We beg, in ...

... Cow BRIDGE, 5th APHIL, 1836. Before JOHV NICIIOLL, ESQ.; D.C.L. M.P. Chairman. Tne MOST NOBLE the MARQUIS of BUTE. J. B Bruce, Esq. Robert Knight, Clerk. T. W. Booker, E,q. J. N. Mers. gsq. J. W. B nnett, Esq. T B. Rous, Ksq. Thomas Edmoudcs, Esq. It. Savours, Esq. Entwisle, Esq. T. Stacy. Clerk. Richard Franklyn, Esq. G Thomas, C'erk. Howell Gwyu, Esq, Llewellyn 1 raherne. Esq. Richard Hill, ...

... Lord Elphinstone has been appointed Gover- nor of Madras. His Lordship is a young Governor, and possesses many striking requisites for the high office. His Lordship is universally popular he-re, and is in manner and disposition eminently calcula- fed to conciliate all classes of the people over whom he is to be set. He is a Whig, it is true; but that we look upon to be rather his misfortune ...

... PARIS.—All join in considering the journey of the French Princes to Vienna as an event of paramount im- portance, and as the sign of the final success of Louis Philippe's perseverant endeavours to become of the fully recognised members of the Kingly circle of Europe. We know not whether Prince Talleyrand has brought about this result or not. But the peisonal and other efforts of the King of ...

... CALAMITOUS FIRE AT BURLINGTON AR- CADE AND GREAT DESTRUCTION OF PRO- PERTY. A fire broke out on Saturday night last, about ten o clock, in the house of Mr Absalom, tailor, which has been attended, as far as regards property, ivith the most disasterous consequences. The county engine was almost directly on the spot, and ot,hers quickly followed, by which time the house Mr Absalom was burning ...

... Marlmol/th, SClhlrdoy, April 16.—Wheat perial measure, 50s 9d to lA)a Od fiarlcv uar,er» Im- Oals. 00. Od to 0s Od.. y' 0d > 00s 0d Abergavenny, Tuesday, April 12.—Whf>»» « Id; Barley, 29s 6d. at' garter, 44* ...

... tmjirnal jparltameitt. HOUSE OF COMMONS—MONDAY. The House sat this day for the first time since the holy days. Several petitions having been presented on various subjects, Mr ROBINSON gave notice that he would move a new clause in the Stamps Bill, subjecting real pro- perty to the same probate duty as personal property. The Marqtiis of CH A N DOS gave notice of a motion on Agricultural ...