... THE BISHOP OF CARLISLE ON WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE. The following letter was written privately to a friend, who had asked his opinion, by the Bishop of Carlisle. His lordship, however, has consented to its publication Rose Castle, Carlisle, Aug. 9, 1884. My Dear E.I should not like to write a leaflet for publication on the subject of women's suffrage, but I have no objection to tell you my opinion. ...

... [SPSCIAL TELKGR.YMS FROM LLOYD'S AGENTS.) The steamer River Ettrick, from Glace Bay for Mon- treal, before reported ashore at Green Island, has got off with assistance, and was expected t > arrive at (Quebec on Thursday. The British barque Dincraig, from Rangoon for Val- paraiso, is at Adelaide with loss of sails. A Pore ;o-aid telegram states that the British gunboat Prot-ctor reports h tving ...

... ARE WE FOR WAR AND ANNEXA- TION? THE narrow majority of 23 obtained by the Government on Tuesday night has en- couraged the Tory press to speak out boldly. As usual, their non-titular chief, Lord RANDOLPH CHURCHILL, gave them the cue, but they have scarcely needed it. The bellicoae Times unmasked itself before the division took place in one of those thunder- ing tirades against Mr GLADSTONE in ...

... annual athletic sports, in connection with wtj f 8°bool, were held in the school field, on •av*. ^e weather was very dull and showry in the morning, but towards the after- THEDW A 1^ UPJ and it was fine for the rest of tradeano«*o n.uniher of the local gentry and and in som« to witness the contests, evenlv matok° £ i e,venta the competitors were following fj? close races ensued. The Evans ...

... ALFRED WEBBER, who left Cardiff for Aus- tralia last November, has met with his death by a s:1d accident. A letter received by his father on Tuesday states that he and another young man were out in the bush shooting, when Webber, receiving a revolver from his friend, and not knowing that it was cocked, the pistol went off and the contents lodged in Webber's abdomen. The poor young man was ...

... The Glasgou, Herald of Thursday morning announces with satisfaction that a revival has taken place in the shipbuilding industry on the Clyde. Within the past ten days a large amount of tonnage has been placed on the river. It is dimcult to quoLe exact ngures, but we do not exaggerate when we state the total at &0,000 tons, and inquiries are in the market for at least other 50,000 tons, and the ...

... [CENTRAL SEWS TELEGRAM.] MARSEILLES, Thursday.—But four deaths tiore registered here during the night, of which two were attributed to cholera. The city is gradually assuming its normal appearance, but the weather is unfortunately of a very depressing character. This morning the city is enveloped in a thick fog, the air being heavy and damp. Acting upon strong representation, the mayor has ...

... STATEMENT BY THE PREMIER. The questions, of which there were 87 on the paper, several being put on private notice or without notice, were not disposed of until a quarter to six o'clock. Mr GLADSTONE then rose, and stated that he proposed to take the somewhat unusual course of giving notice of a bill without being absolutely certain of being able to introduce it on the day he was about to name. ...

... FOOTBAhhT THE LAMPETER AND LLANELLY TEAMS TO THE KDITOR. SrR,—In glancing over the reiJOrts of the various footb 11 matches played on Saturday last, I was rather amused at seeing it stated therein that Lampeter had already lowered tiie colours of the Llaneliy football team. I should be gird to know when and where they were fortunate enough in doing so, for, in iusfcinc.U.iou of the Llaneliy ...

... LAST NIGHTS GAZETTE. ...

... GU/mv t QUARTE1 SESSIONS. I'uexoauty business preceding the trials of PI soners at the Midsummer quarter jsessions to f Glamorgan was transacted at the Town-hal.. Cardiff, on Monday, Mr R. 0, Jones presiding and the other magistrates present being Sir J. Spearman, Bart., Mr J. T. D. Llewelyn, Franklen Evans, Mr H. O. Jones, Mr R. For- rest, Mr E. David, Mr T. Crawshay, Mr G. JW. G. Thomas ...

... CONJL R TI The quest. to sell her I Cardiff coun Gardner, of furniture de tu • .ar; ness under t the suiri of I '¡ -iut hold of furn: u Vy U ...