... inquest was held at the Lamb inn, on Tues- day, before Dr. Craddcck, coroner, on the body of George 77 years, a cooper by trade. evidence of two neighbours, Mrs. Gulliford and. Mre. Pad- field, it appeared that deceased, whom they found suspended 7y 2cord round the neck and quite cold in the cottage desponding state of mind. Verdict “Temporary insanity.’’ where he resided, had been for time ...

... SLEDGE RAVELLING A large gathering took place on Monday evening at the closing meeting for the season of the Koyal Geographical Society, London, to hear Admiral Sir Leopold M’Clintock read a paper on Arctic Sledge Travelling. It is a subject on which no man living hag had more experience, and the gallant officer’s account was listened to with marked atten- tion and interest, Sir Leopold ...

... RIOTOUS eee oy a COLLIERS AT The village of lattle Elm, near Frome, was the scene of @ serious riot on afternoon of Thursday. It appears that a man named Thomas Bryant died a short time since, leaving two cottages and some land to his nephew, Francis ryant. The nephew took possession of the property and removed his furniture into ove of the cottages, but was summarily ejected by Mr. Gough, ...

... BAIRS IN NEXT WELK. Day, 32; 19 Saltash, 26; Austell, 26; St. st. (©: Launceston), 31; Sucsmercourt, Sie Tregovy, 23; Trew, 265 eek nt. Mary, 29. Devonshire— 30; Chumleigh, 28. Sl. Gloucester ~w Castletown, a. Pe ‘Jeai Radnorehire—Diilverton, 26, Wiltshire—Bedwin, 26; Ureat Bedwin, 26; Melksham, 27. ad 8 ...

... MONETARY AND COMMERCIAGL. I 1- I t - . MONEY. AND RAILWAY HARJETS. WEDNESDAY. LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENIiWG.-A further sum of £i20,000 in gold was taken to the Bank to-day, and £100,000 was withdrawn for, Germany, the latter being an'exceptional operation for coinage purposes. The total influx on balance for the week is £1,004,000, The withdrawals of coin for Scotland have no doubt again been ...

... BRISTOL WATER WORKS OOMPANY. The following is the report of the directors of this company, which will be presented to the shareholders at the 33rd amnual general meeting on Saturday:- The revenue from water rates for the year 1878 was £60,850 Sn 10d, being an increase of 23,035 3s 6d over that of the previous year. The sum shown by the revenue account to be applicable for dividend is £17,088 ...

... I MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL I MONEY AND RAILWAY MARKETS. le SATURDAY. a, le Le LONI)oN, SATuRD)Ay EvmN~mo.-There was a very lo mnederate inqu~isy for ACC011modation. in tho discount is market to-day, but rates ruled firm, 2i per cent. to bleing ibe lowest charge for iirst-ciass three months' acceptances, Short loans were obtainable at 2t to 21 per cent. No bullion transactions were reported at ...

... X1t(.uIY iflfl JlaJNUUAN 53xAzidlikJ.fl I BANSRUXPTS-FRIDAY, OcioDERs 29. Abrabart, Wan., 7, London-etreet, Derby, clothier -Nov. 9' Derby.I Benlock, Samuel, Spinglleld-park, Acton, NMiddlesex, builder S Show, Joha, Slaitiwaite, buteber-Nor. 11, iHadderefield. lhiternore, Williama, 1, Welleslsy.bsaildisgs, Copsa-road Cleyedon, Eon ersetahire, beer and wino retailer-Nov. 10, Erratol. ?? . ...

... REUTER'S MAIL AND SHIP NEws -- f-- .- ?? T- r!- . - - *V2 L LvwJMJ. NJ flfl.LJ SJ. l U JLJ.LI ALGrEs, FnrDAY,-The British India Coepay,4 steamer Arcot, from Kurrachee and the Pereion arrived to-day from London. ROCRES POINT, SATUPDAY.-The luman Line atea!oe City of Brutsels arrived here from New York at 7,50 ?? ADEN, SATURDAY.-The Queensland Line eteam, Roma, from London, for Colombo, Batavia ...

... A, R aUTERS TELEGRAIr.1 NRIV YORa, Bfo.n'iY EvnNIN9. Money Mlarket easy. The Stock Market opened generally Istrong, and, after a decline, became buoyant, Chicago and North-Western Preferred leading the advanco. In the after- neoon prices partially reacted, but closed strong at J to 83 above Satur day's closing quotations. The rise in Chicago and North-Western was owing to the ennouncencent ...

... MONETARY AND COMEROiAL. I 31ONEY ANID RALWAY MAKETS, [BY T GORAP.H.] LOxsDoo, TssiasDAY .EVnNigoo The Bank rate of discount remains at 5 per cent. The Bank return exhibits au inarease of £U24,000 in bullion and coin, or £61,000 less than the reported juflux during the week from abroad, that amount ?? gone to the provinces. The active circulation ef notes has also increased, Public deposits ...

... JONETARY AND COMIMERCIAL. MONEY AND RAILWAY MARKBEP P [BY ThLEORaPU] LoNmOm, TUESDAY EVEnNG. 0 Money has not been much wanted to-day, and hort loans were charged 2i to 2i par eent, Discoant $was unaltered, 2k per cent, being the goneral rate for Fihe best three months' bills. § The sum of £67,000 in gold has been taken to the TBank. The Indian exohanges are quoted at le, 7ld, . Bar sliver ...