... 2: )r t. ir S I- V. Ig 5. )r or Ig S. I- y s-i BIRMINGHAM, SATURDAY. at The concluding sitting of the National Trades' Congress fc comnmenced this morning at half-past nine, under the s, presidency of Mr. T. Wilkinson. of Birmingham. it MR. RUPERST KETTLE AND THE CONGRESS. it The following letter from Mr. Rupert Kettle was read:-w To the Chairman of the Trades' Congress, Birmningham:. a Dear ...

... TH.,.E EXTEN$tVE IkOBBERY, AT $ i-OU-ETEMR. A sentenceof eighteen months'- imprisonmext pxised' by ini . the. Reccrder,' Mr:'2G'.;5:Whitmpic- at thel Gloucester . ,Quar ?? afternoon, tras the fini'ihing of D atroke'iiia'story', ?? as'cu'rbouds as any-fo be' fond 'in' a the records -f erinI We have already given ftheoxfacts.'fO ' Messia. Bruton-and-;Knowles,..well-known qaet;ioners at '1 i ...

... | 'sThe trial of the directors of Overend, Gurney, and Co. le, (Limited) was continued at the Court of Queen's Bench, 0 ujldhallb yesterday, before the Lord Chief Justice and a to special jury. ( [IS On the part of the prosecution, further evidence was r- given to show that piersons who took shares in the com- a pany were influence by the prospectus and the namns of the defendants; and ...

... ILATEST INTELLIGENCE ie (sEUTVE'S TEJLEGRA1rS,) So FRANCE. l The Emperor is Slightly 5,A s' 12. rndsnse His by Majesty held, nevertheless, yesterday evening, a id reception, at which a large number of Senators ewere present. His Majesty has postponed his de- le parture for the Camp of Chalons until Saturday. to The health of Marshal Neil has become wors. in and his life is despaired of. he MI. ...

... t THE HORRIBLE MASSACRE .IN e I 0 ABYSSINIA. . e re - at From frtrther inquiries, we are enabled to oonfirm tbe 'fI particulars which appeared in yesterday's Issue relative to ve er, in Abyssinla, of Thomas Powell, Esq., of Coldra an Hall, together with his wife, eldest son, servants, and atten. [le dAnts, additional particulars having come to hand'confirma. in tory of the dreadful tragedy. ...

... I MOIRE RELICS OF SIR JOHN FRAKIKLIN. I The Nell York Tribune publichees a very interesting letter fre Catai C.p. hLlil, WIlo hlas just arrived ut New ue~iford, af ter a live5 yVars' absencei, ?? hih ohasr bsw onE. I intesac ?? fourther informationo t 1-,stii h il-ae rankfln expeditioni. Hopu n rbi llin but dopended entirely uo slgoornys, ?? h led coo th oh ?? iean ta im ge~ fhivoaellhn 1101) ...

... IN TENTIONS AND MECHANICAL APPLII ANCES OF INTEREST I SOUTH WALES. one Qeompilecl expreeeiy for 17oe Westecrn MeUl.) vec', into ReAIL STiRATIGHTENING A-ND I'5i?IOISG ScACHINR AT THEIS0 is LAND nic SIEMENS' IVrEEL WURRI. ~ i s The very excellenlt ralil straightening, punching, and OfNt shearing machine which lies lately be~oc constructed by tune Mess hatsand Caubutt, of the Vuolcan Ironwvorks, ...

... LLAXDAFF AND MANCHESTER. mn There are two cities in this island whose ecclesiastical a and temporal position presents some singular likenesses and )ydifferences. One is undoubtedly the newest B~ishopric in :.the kingdom; the otfier is generally understood to be the oldest which has preserved a continuous succession of of Bishops. One is in commercial and political importasuco 0-the first of ...

... NEWPORT TOWN COUNCIL The fortnightly meeting of the Watch Committee and Board of Health was hold at the Council Chamber, Town- hall, on Tuesday, ?? MAYOR in tie chair, Alder- men Lutch,Towasend, Davis, and Brown, Councillors Thee. ari Beynon, N. Hewartson, H. P. Bath, Robst. Graham, D. W. l'.edfor Morgam, IWyndlam Jones, &c. The minutes of the last Aloes, meeting- having been read, the Chief ...

... t .1 MXR BARRY SULLIVAN ANT)E SCENE, PAIMEE . i; 6w- At the Croydon Assizes on Wednesday, before the Lia4 for Chief Baron and a special jury, an ction was brought by Mr. Callcott, the 'well-known theatrical scene painta, kto azainiat Mr. Barry Sullivan, the lessee o6f the Hfolborm fly Theatre, to recover damages for a wrongful dismissal and fr. for the breach of a contract he had entered into ...

... THE CLERICAL SOAKDAL IN LEDBURY I it will I)e s-emembered that about a, month ago wsv ul oed lished a report of an extraordinary affair which took plaeUM rerlo in the parish ehiucl4f Ledbury, on a Sunday morning, Ao emnpty the effect that whilst the Rev. J. Jackson, tho rector, wv weiss preaching, a rcspeethblo young wromanu walked up the ais l ae i of the church, and when she had reached a ...

... IESRUCi FIR AT . ' !ERY. i ;DESTRUOTitt DIM AT MERTHYA.u el ?? ?? se A fire brokc out early yesterday morning in a warehouse M.. belongingto M rW. T. Griffiths,.iromnonger, High street' NO rth r, which but for the' promptaid, efficient serices of, lhpice, would hare been attenided with, serious conse. m quences.' As it''is, the loss of property i' cosiderable. oF' he 'Mr. Griffiths' warehouses ...