... Nrws.—ln another month Lord Brougham will enter his ninetieth year. In ten years more he will be a hundred. ~ , A. new play by Clarnncc Holt, adapted from Victor Hugo's novel «'Les Miserable*, is announc for production Sunderland, at that gentleman theatre. .-' J . . . Willie Pape, the youthful \mencnn pianist is about retire from the musical profession having received a bequest of ...

... T ■ THE ST - HELENS MURDER. Justice Veip Assizes on Friday, before Lord Chief escribed ° 1 J bn Smith, thirty-three years of age, Ravine ?, a lab ourer, was arraigned on the charge of at Win d i 21st July ' murdered Mather, ked wif'« ear Helens. The prisoner, on being forw3 e gUilty D0t guilty > repUe(1, • would be - was alle edthat °f question the prisoner entered the house aim dand that on ...

... Cotton Mabebt. — We bave had a very slow demand to-day, and a dull and irregular market ; prices slightly in buyers' favour. The sales are 8000 bales, of which 2000 are for export and speculation. Share ?? — Sales to-day: — Caledonian Railway, llli; Great E.stern, 30$ * J; Great Wester^ 45; Lan- cashire and Yorkshire, 127f ex div. ; London, Brighton, and South Coast, 50.i ; London and North ...

... Tuesday evening's London Gazette contains the official announcement that her Majesty has been pleased to grant the dignity of knighthood to Mr. John Brown, of Endcliffe HaU, Sheffield, and to Mr. Joseph N. M'Kenna, of House, county of Waterford. The Earl of Derby has consented to lay the foundation stone of the New Southern Hospital, Liverpool. Madame Murat, the sister-in-law of Prince Lucien ...

... Shortly after twelve o'clock on Saturday night last, a murder was committed near St Helens. The murdered man is Adam Mather, about sixty years of age. He was man easy cir ...

... The inquest on the body of Adam Mather, who was murdered at Greenleach, was resumed on Tuesday, at the Town Hall, St. Helen's, before Mr. Duffield, the deputy coroner. The court was densely crowded. Sergeant Whiteside, who was the first witness examined, said that about one o'clock on Sunday morning the 21st he went to the house of Mather. On his arrival he found Mather lying on bed in a room ...

... The Wigan Murder Case. —At the Liverpool Assize 9 on Wednesday, Peter Fairclough, 33, collier, was indicted for the wilful murder of Cornelius Farrell, at Wigan, on the 12th of May. Mr. Serjeant Simon and Mr. Fitzadam appeared to prosecute; and Mr. Pope defended the prisoner. Mr. Serjeant Simon said he should only ask the jury to consider whether the prisoner was guilty of the minor offence of ...

... For the week endiug August 24 one fresh outbreak of cattle plague was reported in Britain, viz., in the county of Durham. One case of cattle plague was also reported. The diseased animal was killed, and one health}- one was slaughtered to prevent the spread of the disease. Advices received on Saturday from France indicate no material change in the price of wheat in that empire. The statements ...

... Shortly after twelve o'clock on Saturday night last, a murder was committed near St. Helens. The murdered man is Adam Mather, about 60 years of age, and lives in a detached house at Greenleach, about half a mile from Carr Mill, on the St. Helens Road. Ho was a man in easy circumstances, possessing a good income from household property, but, to fill up his time, worked at the Garswood Colliery ...

... A Royal Train.—The special train which the Emperor went with his suite from Paris to Salzburg is described as exceeding in comfort and elegance anything of the kind that has hitherto been known. The train consisted of nine carriages, communicating with each other by tastefuUy decorated bridges. In the middle was a handsome sitting-room, furnished with chairs, ottomans, sofas, mirrors, pictures ...

... Revolting Execution China.—The North China HeraU gives terrible account of recent execution at Shanghai. The victim was woman, who being enciente when the sentence of death was passed on her, obtained a respite till the child was born:— cord was placed round the unfortunate woman's neck, and gradually tightened till strangulation was nearly effected, when the cord was loosened and breath ...

... HORRIBLE MURDER ST. HELENS. Adam Mather a collier, between and 60 years of age lived with his wife and son in a cottage lonely spot known as Greenleach, near the residence of Mr, D. Bromilow. On Saturday night the son had uot returned home at the usual hour for retiring, so the father and mother went to bed, leaving the door unsecured in order that the son cright get in. Between twelve and ...