... MINCING-LANE, MondaT, APRIL 27. Sugar.—Although numerous parcels are declared for public sale, yet prices ruled firm to-day, and a good business concluded privately, princi- pally by the home trade. Mauritius of very low quality brought 428 to Us; common to tine brown 45s to Ùls 6d; yellow 52s to57s6d; graiuy 5-Ss to tius. East India while 518 to 59s, crystallised 55s to 61 s. JVatiee Madras ...

... Thursday-before C. H. Williams, and John Thompson, Esqrs. PONTYPOOL.—COAL STIRALING --Ellen M'Carty was charged with stealing 801bs. of coal, the property of the Pontypool Iron Company, en the 20th inst.—;Fined £ 1 including costs, or, in default, to be committed to the house of correction for one month. Sattirday-before C. H. Williams, and Fred. Levick, Esqrs. LLANHILLETH.—ASSAULT.—Thomas ...

... With the votes of Friday were printed the following election petitions,-viz., one from Maldon, against the return of Mr. J. Bram- ley-Moore, on the ground of bribery and treating; one from Lanark- shire, against the return of Sir E. Colebrooke, on the ground of bribery, bad votes, and undue influence; one from Weymouth, against the' return of Mr. Freestun and Mr. Campbell, on the ground of ...

... A Cabinet Cot-sort, was held 011 Saturday. HER MAJESTY and the Royal Family will arrrive at Windsor Castle from Buckingham Palace on the 9th of June. HER MAJESTY'S BIRTHDAY.—Tuesday being appointed for the cele- bration of her Majesty's birthday, business was wholly suspended in the Customs, Excise, the various docks and boifcled warehouses, the East India-house, Bank, Stock Exchange, the ...

... DOWRY TO THE PRINCESS ROYAL.—The report of the resolution respecting the annuity to the Princess Royal having been brought up, on the question that the resolution be agreed to, Mr. Coningham moved as an amendment that the amount should be reduced from £8,000 to £6,000 a-year; that sum, with the £40,000 granted for dower, being, as he believed, sufficiently liberal.-Lord PALMERSTON regretted ...

... iEpitome of Nctos, JPoteign & domestic. The man Bacon is committed to take Ms trial for the murder of his mother. The change of wind brought up to Liverpool on Tuesday a large fleet of overdue American vessels with cotton, and 88,000 bales were entered inwards, of a total value of £1,250,000, the largest import in one day on record. Since Thursday an aggregate of 160,000 bales has arrived. ...

... local intelligence. MERTHYR.—A SAVAGE.—Last week two men named John fones and George Williams, puddlers, were drinking together .n a public house at Aberaman, when a quarrel and scuffle irose, during which. Williams bit off Jones's lip close to the *um, and threw the lip into a glass on the table. A surgeon svas immediately sent for who sewed the severed part on to its )riginal place, but it ...

... ffigtsonaL PRESIDENT BUCHANAN'S health, says the Times' New York corre- spondent, is by no means good. I am told that be looks feeble and prematurely old, though by no means a chicken for that matter. The National Hotel disease, under which he suffered last winter, has still possession of his system, and his constant attention to the most minute duties of the office leaves bimno leisure to get ...

... DIVORCE AND MATRIMONIAL CAUSES BILL.-On the motion for going into committee on this bill, the Duke of NORFOLK moved, as an amendment, that the bill should be referred to a select committee, for the purpose of taking evidence and resolving as to whether the permission for divorced persons to marry again has any warrant in Holy Scripture. A brief discussion ensued, chiefly re- lating to the ...

... The Sunday Times believes that the Right Hon. Mr. Fitzroy, M.P., the present chairman of Ways and Means, will be the Secretary for Ireland, in the place of Mr. Horsman. According to another rumour, the latter gentleman has been asked to withdraw his resignation. The Press gives the story of Sir Robert Peel's retirement in this wise:— The Irish chief secretaryship, vacated by Mr. Horsman, ...

... REDUCTION OF TAXATION IN. PRUSSIA, BERLIN, AfEib 27. Several important paragraphs, modifying tae taxes on manur faetures decreed in 1820, with other redi to > havs bacn agreed to by the Chambers and adopted by the government. ...

... Saturday-before C. H. Williams, and John Thompson, Esqrs. PARISH CONSTABLES.—The remaining portion of the Constables to serve in this district, were sworn. PONTYPOOL.—DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—William Hinds was charged with being drunk and disorderly, on the 8th inst.— Ordered to pay the drunkard's fine of 5s. PONTYPOOL.—James'Pritchard was charged with not having a proper sign over his door as a ...