... THE POOR-RATES.—Mr. AYRTON moved for a committee to inquire into the causes of the inequality of the poor-rates in the metropolitan districts, and whether any measures should be adopted to render the rates more equal. The hon. member gave many instances of this inequality, commenting upon the injustice which was inflicted by imposing the heaviest impost upon the poorest parishes, while ...

... A correspondent of the Morning Post, writing from Florence on the 13th, says:- Leghorn has been the scene of a frightful accident. A mimic representation of the siege of Sebastopol, exhibited last Sunday in the summer theatre, the arena close by the aqueduct, will be remem- bered by many a sorrowing husband and bereaved father as long as any episode in the real warrare of the Crimea will be ...

... A LETTER from Madrid of the 28th ult., states that on the pre- vious day the greater part of the convent of Santo Domingo in that city fell to the ground, with a noise resembling that of heavy pieces of artillery. Fortunately, at the moment, the inmates of the estab- lishment were engaged in their religious duties in the chapel, which remained uninjured. The governor of Madrid was one of the ...

... CUNNING OF THE Fox.-A gamekeeper on the estate near Lochawe, who had been annoyed by the depredation of foxes, discovered a kennel in a glen at the side of a small loch. While watching one evening for the appearance of the tenants, he observed a brace of wild ducks floating on the loch; in a little while a fox was seen approaching the water side with cautious steps on reaching it he picked up ...

... From the eighth annual report of the Female Medical College of Pennsylvania, which is located in Philadelpnia, we see that since its foundation, the institution has qualified for their profession one hun- dred and sixty-four ladies. Matthew Woodward, book-keeper, of Sheffield, stands remanded on a charge of committing robbery of gold and silver plate on the premises of Messrs. Walker and Hall, ...

... I he preliminary arrangements for the Great Handel Festival con- tinue (.observes th.e Leader) to progress in a manner highly satis- a w^° hare a hand in their direction. e hhd, in the Rip-ertoire de Pharmack:, that M. Leperdriel ad- vises, to conceal the disagreeable taste of cod-liver oil, the addition to the latter of about ten per cent. of common salt. Not only does the salt render the oil ...

... OPENING OF THE VIADUCT. Whit-Monday, 1857, was a great day for Crumlin. Into that secluded valley 15>000 persons, at the lowest computation, landed from the several excursion trains from Hereford, New- port, Abergavenny, Usk, Pontypool, Blaina, Tredegar, Ebbw Vale, Abersychan, Blaenavon, and the surrounding towns. THE JOURNEY. At ten o'clock we took our seat in a train composed of some half ...

... The contributors to Punch pay the following tribute to the memory of their late coadjutor, Mr. DOUGLAS JERROLD Low lies the lion-like gray head The broad and bright blue eye is glazed Quenched is that flashing wit, which blazed, The words that woke it scarcely said. v Those who but read the writer's word, Might deem him bitter: we that knew The man, all saw the sword he drew In tongue-fence, ...

... REFORM IN INDIA.—Mr. KINNAIRD called attention to a petition from some Protestant missionaries in Bengal, and moved two resolutions declaring that the Bengalese population suffered grievous oppression from the police, and from the want of a proper administration of justice, and enjoining on the government the duty of making special inquiry into the social condition of the people, especially ...

... LONDON, Monday, JUKE 22. At tlie country markets held during last week, a further advance was established for Wheat, supply being moderate, and demand active. For Oats and Barley the currency was fully as high. An active demand for Money; supply, however, being plentiful, not mo-e than 6 per cent. is obtaim-d for prime Bills. There are again numerous arrivals of Precious Metals; exports, ...

... LONDON OORtf EXCHANGE. MARK-LANE, MONDAY, JONE 22. English WHEAT was again much in demand, and supply being small, the rates obtained were Is to 2s per quarter above those of last Monday. A clearance was made of White at 6ts to 7Js; and Red otis to 6.)s, Some in. crease in supply of Foreign, but there being much demand, rather higher prices were realised, ruling at 64s to Sis: and Russian 58s ...

... COUNT HAHN-NEUHAUS.—The German papers announce the death of Count Hahn-Neuhaus, a most celebrated character in his day. He was the father (says the Literary Gazette) of the well-known Ida, Countess of Hahn-Hahn, and had devoted the whole of his life and a very large fortune to the stage. In his early life he built on his estate a beautiful theatre, which he fitted up in the most costly manner, ...