... AN AWFUL WARNING.—On Sunday week, a man named Franklin, went in company with another man to the King's Head Inn, where they called for a pint of rum. The deceased after some remarks, agreed ...

... THE CREAT BLASTING OPERATION AT HOLY- HEAD HARBOUR. This great national undertaking, which is being carried out under the immediate direction, of the Board of Admiralty by the Messrs. J. and C. Rigby, of Westminster, and which was designed by the late Mr. Rendel, affords periodically to the civil and military engineer an opportunity of witnessing the effect of large quantities of gunpowder ...

... CHRISTMAS DINNER.—Ihe tradesmen and labourers on the Llanarth estate, as usual, sat down to a substantial dinner of English fare, given by the worthy proprietor, and Mrs. Her- bert has, according to her usual custom at this season, distri- buted a quantity of Welsh flannel, blankets &c. amongst the poor. DANCING PARTY.—A quadrille party has been established at the Gardener's Arms, which is ...

... Friday.—Before F. McDonnell, and S.Churchill, Esqs. and the Rev. TV. Evans.' ASSAULT.—Jane Neate, of Monkswood, was charged with having on the 22nd of December, at Goytre, assaulted and beat Hannah, the wife of Joseph Painter. Bound over to keep the peace in one surety and herself in £10 and costs, for her good behaviour for the next six months. APPEAL.—F. M'Donnell, Esq.; Alexander Shepard, ...

... THURSDAY, JUNE 25. OATHS BILL.-On the motion that this bill should be read a third time, the Marquis of BLAHPFOEB moved an amendment to defer the third reading for six months. Ile repeated some of the usual arguments against allowing non-Christian members to sit in parlia- ment.—Mr. DRUMMOND seconded the amentment, declaring that by the very suggestion of the measure the house had forfeited ...

... HonTjon. THE DIRECTORS Or THE BRITISH BANK.—At the case of the ad- wirned examination of the directors of the British Bank, Mr. Link- later stated (says the Observer) that all the ten persons against whom warrants had been issued by the Court of Queen s Bench had, with one exception, been arrested; Mr. Cameron was amongst the number in custody. The prosecutions will be at the expense of the ...

... IJrolmmal. THE DUNMOW FLITCH OF BACON.—The award of the flitch of bacon at Dunmow took place last week. The town presented a much gayer appearance than in 1855. At the entrances from Chelmsford, Thaxted, Stratford, and elsewhere, triumphal arches were erected, bearing on one side the word Welcome, and on the reverse some loyal motto. A line of banners of various hues stretched across the ...

... [Saturday, before Charles H. Williams, Esq.] DRUNKEN LETTER CARRIER. Jameson, letter carrier, was charged by William Edwards, post- master, of Pontypool, with being drunk whilst on duty as such letter-carrier. The prisoner pleaded guiltv, and, after a severe reprimand, was ordered to pay a fine of 40s. or in default, to be imprisoned for 3 months. SowniLL—RESCUE. John Escot was charged by ...

... HER MAJESTY'S SPEECH.—In the House of Commons, her Majesty's gracious reply to the address in reply to the speech from the throne on the opening of the session was brought up by Lord CASTLEROSSE, and ordered to be entered on the journals of the house. THE ENGLISH PRISONERS AT NAPLES.-In reply to Mr. M. Milnes, Lord PALMERSTON stated that despatches had arrived on Saturday last which, to some ...

... ASHTON-UNDER.,LYNE.-Several gentlemen are mentioned as likely to be put in nomination to represent Ashton-under-Lyne, in the place of Mr. Hindley, de- ceased. Mr. Milner Gibson, Mr. Booth Mason, of Leamington, formerly of the firm of Messrs. Thomas Mason and Sons, cotton manufacturers, and Mr. F. D. P. Astley, the owner of the Dunkingfield estate, have been named. Mr. Gibson seems to be the ...

... FAILURE OF DENNISTOUN AND Co.-On Satur- day afternoon a suspension was announced which will occasion deep regret. The firm is that of Messrs. Den- nistoun and Co., one of the largest connected with the American trade in Great Britain. Their liabilities, it is feared, cannot be much short of £ 2,000,000. These are spread, however, very extensively, and it may therefore be hoped will not fall on ...

... COPENHAGEN, MARCH 15. The treaty relating to the Sound Dues was signed yesterday by all fhe Powers interested. ...