... DR. KNOX ON THE RACES OF MEN. TO THE EDITOR OF THE PRINCIPALITY. SIR,-The inclosed letter was written by way of a beginning to refute certain assertions, theories, descriptions, and doctrines inculcated in the lectures of Doctor Knox on the Races of Men, in the Medical Times, and addressed to its editor, who excused himself from administering the antidote to the poison, with which he had been ...

... THE BURIAL OF THE CORN-LAWS. The Corn-laws are at last decently buried. On Thurs- day week they were deposited in their last resting-place amid national rejoicings. The interment was an Irish sort of an affair. It was a reason of banqueting*. The only tear that we.have heard of being shed on the occasion catue from the lachryniose Duke of Richmond. At Manchester, and at other., places ...

... EXPLOSION* ON BOARD A VESSEL IN THE BUTE DOCK.—It appears that on Friday morning last about six o'clock, an explosion took plaoe on board the Diana, of Bremen, a Danish schooner, laden with coal, in consequence of the hatches hav- ing being closed down over night. We understand that vessels loaded with steam coal should have their hatches left open for a certain period, otherwise the ...

... ABERGAVENNY. I?y the death of our respected townsman, Tom Gabb, Esq., the following public offices became vacant:—Clerk to the Abergavenny District; Magistrates ditto to the County Court ditto to the Turnpike Trust. At the meeting of the Road Commissioners which took place on Monday last, the appointment of clerk to the Commissioners was conferred upon Mr. Christopher Gabb, (son of the ...

... EIGHTY-THREE LIVES LOST. [The following article was unavoidably omitted last. week Another of those dreadfully destructive visitations, whU-h. 'inhappily so often throw the direst gloom over our tor I mining localities, has recently taken place at the Darky Main Colliery, near Barnsley, Yorkshire, and near the Oak's Colliery, where about two years since a similar calamity occurred by which ...

... fiusÎnr A MUSICIAN near Eccles, one George Sharp,, had his name painted on his door thus— G. Sharp. A wag of a painter who knew something of music, early one morning made the following undeniable addition—Is A Flat. A MOTHER admonishing her son (a lad about seven years of age), told him he should never defer till to-morrow what he could do to-day. The little urchin replied, Then, mother, ...

... GERMANY. The Allogenic in c OesterreiqJiische Zeitung publishes a report that the Austrian representatives at Frankfort had declared that Austria sees no impediment to her taking part in the new Germanic Confederation, and that she has no idea of surrendering the first rank in the same, regarding it as her right. As regards her accession to the Zollverein, a delay of two years is demanded. ...

... PONTYPOO L. On Wednesday evening, Jan. 24th, a highly interesting and important meeting was convened in the school-room of the English Baptist chapel, Crane-street, for the purpose of adopting measures for a further reduction of the debt on the building. About six o'clock, a numerous party sat down to tea, which had been kindly provided and was presided over by the ladies. After tea, the Revs. ...

... FINANCIAL MOVEMENT IN MANCHESTER.— On Thursday morning a meeting, composed of a number of gentlemen who attended the Free-trade Banquet the previous evening, con- vened by a circular, was held in Newall's Buildings, for the purpose of originating a new Financial Reform Association. Mr. George Wilson occupied the chair. It was inovecl by Mr. John Bright-, M.P., and seconded by Mr. Richard ...

... HENRY VINCENT AND THE NEWPORT TOWN COUNCIL. A MOTION was submitted last week to the Newport Town Council, to the effect that Mr. Henry Vincent should have the use of the Town Hall upon the usual terms, for the pur- pose of delivering a course of six lectures on the Common- wealth. The motion was met with so much opposition that it was withdrawn. We could but expect that Messrs. Hughes, Henry J ...

... NEWPORT. NEWPORT UNION.—The guardians of this union have taken a quantity of land to be used as a labour test for able-bodied paupers, and on which to employ the children in habits of in- dustry. The Irish applicants for relief are thus furnished with an opportunity of proving the truth of their general assertion that they are willing to work for their bread, and in the labour they will have ...

... BRECON. puorbsEDBJUTISn SCHOOL.—It has at last been resolved to establish a British school in the town. A meeting was held a few days ago over whiehDr. Lucas, an Episeopalian, presided. Thomas Prothero Price, Esq., CWesleÿnn) moved a resolution to the effect that Government aid should be applied for, which Hvas seconded by Mr. Mordecai Jones, (Calvinistic Methodist,) and supported by the Rev. ...