... IFETES OF2 MJ1J' EARLY CLOSING A.SOUCIATION I AT THE CRYSTAL PALACE. I A series of fdtes in support of the funds of the above association having been organised by its indefatigable secretary, Mr. Lilwall, the festivities commenced on Satur- day at the Crystal Palace, under rather chequered auspices. The morning being beautiful, upwards of ten thousand holi- day-makers had found their way to ...

... I - THHOMICIDE AT ACTON. Yesterday, Lieutenant A. H. Clavering, R.N., surrendered in discharge of hi bail at the Hamnepnit Police-offloe, before Mr. Dayman, the sitting magstitate t{ meet a charge On which he had given himself into custody, of killing and slaying John Gates, at Acton, on Moandy, the Sth inst., under the circrastagose already reported. Mrt. Sereant Ballantine (instruoted by ...

... FIBE AT THE BOW WOIFES OF THY NOSTS LONDON RAILIWAY. About four yesterday morning a very extensive fire took place at the locomotive and carriage works of the North London Railway, at Bow. They occupy a conside- rable space of ground on the east side of the incline exteid- ing from the bridge which carries the Bo w-road over the line to some distance down the Blackwall brauch. The portion of ...

... CIVILISATION OF THE NATIVES OF -NEW ZEALAND. I I I I 1 I_. ?? . We take from the Southern Cross of Auckland part of a very interesting speech, delivered in the General Assembly of New Zealand on the l-8thof May, by the Colonial Treasurer, the Hon. William. Richimond, int bringing in. a series of bills for the admitnistration of the native districts. At will suggest reflections which may ...

... I . _ _ . (FROM OJUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.) cI PUBLIC ENTRY OF THE EMPEROR, AND th ARRIVAL OF THE QUEEN OF ENGLAND. R AualUsT 4. m To-day must certainly from henceforth be set down ea as the most brilliant of red-letter days in the calen-s dar of Cherbourg. For to receive on the same day the most powerful Emperor and the most powerful Queen in the world was an honour which does not dc often ...

... IILAxadSHBRh A.D YOBKSHIRPE BAILWAY. The following is the report of the directors, to be d, submitted to the meeting of proprietors, on Aug. 11: T The total amount ot share and mortgage capital charge- G atle on revenue, for the half-year ending 30th June last, is as follows, excluding leased ?? capital, 04 9,633,244ii.: Guaranbeed Six per Cent, capital, 794,0401.; F loana, 3,337,8641.; ...

... ASSAULT INA CHU. S This afternoon (Tuesday) Eminly Wheelwright Cubbardhh (whon extraordinary conduct at St. Mary's Churcth ha beer the subject of conversationin the thown on more than one occaslo) was charged with assaulting Michael Norman, a beadle of St. MiarY's Church. Norman depose!j that on Sunday morning during Divine service Miss Hubbard threw her handkerchief about, and on his going to ...

... RIOT IN KILZK&NY. The Kilkenny papers give full accounts of a 2 series of rather alarming riots which broke out there on 0 LSunday last, and continued throughout the followingday, when it was found necessary to forward a requisition to the military authorities at the Curragh for the assistance of troops to suppress the disturbances. The &neuge is described by a local paper as a rebellion of ...

... THE M~tONSTER N'UGGET. (From a Melbourne Paper.) Oa Wednesday evening, the largest nugget yet discovered, was found on Ballarat, at a depth of 190 feet. The weight of this splendid prize ia variously etated; but according to the latest report, telegraphed to Mfelbourne yeeterday, it is 32251is. troy, or 2,700 oz., and its value is estimated at abont 11,000. From the local papers we extract the ...

... TO THE EDITOR Or THE 'TIMES.' Sir,-I should not consider it necessary to notice any attacks upon me appearing in the foul and unscrupulous newspapers of India; I should not, indeed, have been aware of their existence, had they not been transferred to the columns of English journals of credit and respectability. I trust that, as notoriety has thus been given to them, you will permit me to reply ...

... Mr James Disraeli has been appointed Commissioner of Inland Revenue, vacated by the death of the late Mr Stephenson; Mr P. Rose succeeds to the office of Treasurer of the Derbyshire district of County Courts, vacated by the appointment of Mr James Disraeli. Admiral Elliot brought down a blue grouse with his first shot, on Dufton Fell, a few days since. Its wings were of a light blue, ...

... TIlE NEW GOLD N RRGIOy3 A alight conception of tihe atate of affairs at v\ ! Island alli Fraser River can be formed froa,, ttaigb' i Gazette, the first paper published on the '5lond second number of wehich, dated June 30, ha~ aot The paper Was first called, or proposed to be ctle A{nglo-Aamerccarrbut-the tirletwsv rchangee tothllj'; tories Oezette. It is a eieni-reekly paper lliatt every ...