... The Madrid journals of the 4th report that considerable sensation had been caused by the discovery of a conspiracy to assassinate the Queen. The following are some details of the affair given by the Diai-,io A man named Rendondo Marquez organised a secret society three months ago, and a young carpenter was drawn into it. It having been resolved to kill the Queen, this young man was designated ...

... We lately alluded to a murderous attack made in the American Senate by Senator Brooks, of South Carolina, upon the Hon. C. Sumner, the well-known senator from Massachusetts. It was stated that a committee had been appointed by the Senate to inquire into and report the circumstances. These gentlemen, we now learn, have waited on Mr. Sumner and taken his testimony. He was in bed during the ...

... .The Times' correspondent, writing on Monday says — The interesting part of the business of the show-yard, in the way of buying and selling, has now begun, and, although there is to be a public sale of the stock exhibited at the conclusion of the show, purchasers are busy selecting stock, and in some breeds which are much run upon every cow that is for sale has already been bespoke. Of the ...

... MURDER AT STROUD.—The town of Stroudwater was on Saturday night the scene of a cruel murder, which has created much excite- ment from the rarity of the occurrence in this neighbourhood. About 4 o'clock on Sunday morning, a labouring man, named Hodges, and his son were proceeding along the road leading from Stroud to the village of Nailsworth, when, about half a mile from the town, they ...

... THE RUGELEY POISONER. THE papers are still full of details relative to Palmer. We select a few of the most important THE EVIDENCE. We have reason to know that Mr. Gardner, of Rugeley, the local solicitor first employed by the relatives of the late J. P. Cook, and afterwards by the Government, and Mr. Hatton, the chief constable of Staffordshire, were the effective agents by whom the evidence ...

... CAPTAIN THOMPSON, one of the heroes of Kars, died last week. He was the son of a gentleman who held an important official appoint- ment as Receiver-General for Crown rents for the northern counties, was educated at Eton, and in 1845 entered the military profession, of which he became so early an ornament. He was appointed to an ensigncy in the G8th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry in that ...

... One of the Liverpool newspapers of Wednesday contains a letter from a correspondent; stating that it has now transpired that the Pamphlet, pnrporting to be written by the Rev. Thomas Palmer in defence of his orother, in a very intemperate and unchristian-like spirit, was not the work of that gentleman, and caused him great annoyance, adding— It would seem that the publication of the Pamphlet ...

... COUNT-OUT.—There being only thirty-eight members present at six o'clock, the House was counted out. ...

... A LETTER from Paris to the Austrian Gazette The United States are not so bungling as to engage in a war with England without first making sure of the neutrality of France. Recently the policy of the Yaukees has given umbrage to the Emperor of the French, and a motive for making joint cause with England would soon be found. The American minister, Mr. Marsh, who knows exactly the sentiments of ...

... CRICKET CLUB.—We understari the newly formed cricket club is favorably supportei, and the members are rapidly increasing. Last wed, the following offi- cers were elected President, M. Charles Williams; Vice Presidents, Mr. Astley Thonpson and Mr. Alex- ander Edwards Treasurer, Mr. J Williams, surgeon; Secretary, Mr. J. Lappage; Committee, Messrs. J. Williams, Hill-grove; E. B. Edwg-ds, ...

... The Council of Directors of the Paris railway to Lyons have announced that all merchandise and food intended for the relief of the sufferers from the inundation shall be received .free of charge at all the stations, and conveyed carriage free. The Austrian corps of occupation in Moldavia has begun to move, and a part of it is marching towards the Oitosch pass on the frontiers of Transylvania. ...

... The Observer contains the following among a variety of other statements:— An important piece of evidence, as corroborative of the witness Newton's statement, was communicated to the Crown during the summing up of the learned judge. A telegraphic message was received from Mr. Landor (the partner of Mr. Gardner, of Rugeley, who, in conjunction with Messrs. Chubb, Dean, and Chubb, of Gray's Inn, ...