... PONTYPOOL COUNTY COURT. WILLIAMS V. EVANS. To the Editor of the Free Press, Sir,—Permit me to rectify an inaccuracy in your report of the above case. The plaintiff's | claim was for ...

... A Spanish officer has been in this country for some time arranging for the building of a seagoing torpedo-boat destroyer. The design of Messrs. J. and G. Thomson, of Clydebank, has been accepted. The contract has been signed by Captain Vifiimil on behalf of the Spanish Government. This war vessel is intended to carry out the ideas of Admiral Perzueli, the Spanish Minister of Marine. It will ...

... On the arrival of a train from Dublin at Kil- linev Station on Wednesday, it was reported to the station officials that a child, seven cars o who was travelling with her parents, had fallen From the train between Dalkey and Hygens Bridge. The engine and van of the train were letached and sent back, when it was found that child had climbed up the bank for safety, Her right arm and shoulder were ...

... engaged for some time in investigating a most remarkable charge of conspiracy to obtain money under false pretences. Hie accused were two Germans, named Victor and Fordon, and it would appear that Victor went to the Prussian Em- bassy and offered for a certain sum to reveal the particulars of a plot to assassinate the King of Prussia. The person who was to do this atrocious deed was a ...

... TREMENDOUS GALE IN SCOTLAND. (From the Scotsman of January 25.) Edinburgh, and indeed a great part of Scotland, was visited yesterday (Friday) by a hurricane that has resulted in melancholy loss of life, in the destruction of much pro- perty, and in a series of accidents which rarely, if ever, have aceompanied a gale of wind in this country. The gale came on suddenly, and almost the only sign ...

... Leave well alone. We do not get Tea re- latively so cheap and good as this in England, said a British visitant whilst quaffing the pure infusion in a Mandarin's verandah.— No, replied the Chinese merchant, we piake you up sorts pretty to look at, then ioreign mer- chant much pleased. 2vow, this is a fact, for the colouring of the leaf for English supply is done to enable the Chinese Tea ...

... THE JUBILEE OF CATHOLIC EMANCIPATION. A Correspondent writes to Ths Time* Easter Sunday was the jubilee of Catholic emanci- pation. It was on the 13th of April, 1829, that King George IV. signed the Act of Parliament giving relief to the Catholics of the British Empire, and permitting them to hold seats in Parliament and in the public ser- viee. None of the Ministers who carried the measure ...

... The Accrington Operative Weavers Wages Committee met here on Saturtiay, and the generalsubscrlptions are re. ported as greater than in any week since the strike com- menced (says the correspondent of The Timet) The representatives of the operatives feel a great responsibility thrown upon them by the result of the ballot, and as the local Union funds are becoming exhausted, they are making ...

... In the Hot SB OF LoRDS, May 27, Lord CaTdwell, in the absence of Lord Granville, asked Lord Salisbury whether he could give any information respecting the negotiations be- tween this country and Russia. Lord Salisbury replied that he was not yet able to enter into any details on the subject. He could only say that within the last few days the prospects of a Congress being held had materially ...

... CONGREGATIONAL Ciluiteii.-The Sunday-school an- niversary services were held last Sunday. The Rev. J. Matthews, the pastor, was the preacher. In the after- noon the Sunday scholars gave recitations, dialogues, and addresses. The choir sang pieces suitable for the occasion. On Monday the children's annual treat took place at the Llancayo Farm. Mr David, as usual, did all that was necessary to ...

... The annual tea meeting of the above place was held on Thursday week, when, notwithstanding the depres- sion in trade, the heavy and continuous rain, and the consequent gloom pervading society in general, and the farming portion in particular, a goodly number availed themselves of the outing, and for the nonce tried to be cheerful and happy, wisely shelving dull care till the party was over. ...

... ) THE SOUTH WALES COALFIELD, & METHODS OF WORKING COAL IN ITS MINES. The coalfield of Monmouthshire and South Wales extends from Pontypool on the east, by Llantrissant and Swansea, to Caermarthen Bay on the west, and around on its north outcrop by Llandybie, Hirwain, and Tre- degar to Pontypool. This portion of the coalfield is about 58 miles from east to west, with an average breadth of 15 ...