... etc (ETourt, ART AND THE PRINCESS ROYAL,-It will interest many of our readers to learn that the Princess Frederick William of Prussia sedulously cultivates her talents as an artist in bar new home; and, more, that the Princess still seeks the assistance aod remembers the attention of those who were her early instructors. Mr. Edward Corbould, from whom the Princess received her first lessons in ...

... PARKS FOR THE PEOPLE. [COMMUNICATED.] THE innocent enjoyment of the people is on3 of the subjects that enters largely into the minds of the nigh-born and the wealthy throughout the land. Everywhere parks are being formed where the masses may enjoy the beauties of nature, than which nothing is more humanising and elevating, if accompanied by a corresponding moral training. The Principality ...

... CARDIFF MUNICIPAL ELECTION. [From the Third Edition of last Monday.] The election of to-day has been characterised by a species of dodging and underhandedness which shows the desperate resort that some men will avail themselves of to gain a point. A principal feature of the election, as we have indicated from time to time, was the determination to oust Dr. Edwards from the J^orth Ward. As a ...

... (Before T. E. HEATH, Esq.) Two disorderlies and three cases that were remanded were before the bench to-day. ...

... At the public meeting of the members of the Evan- gelical Alliance, at the Philharmonic-hall, Liverpool, the other evening, the Earl of Roden presided. The audience was large and respectable, the hall being well filled throughout. A hymn having been sung, the Rev. C. M. Birrell offered up a prayer appropriate to the occa- sion. The Chairman, in his address, stated that though others might ...

... THE JAPANESE.—IN their personal cleanliness the Japanese present a marked contrast to tha Chinaoo; no deformed objects meet the eye in the crowded streets, cutaneous diseases seem almost unknown. In Nagasaki towards evening a hrge portion of the male and female population might be seen on the occasion of Lord Elgin's visit, innocently tubbing at the corners of the streets. In Jeddo they ...

... (Before the MAYOR, G. GETHING, and S. HOMFRAY Esqrs.) Several drunkards were fined in the usual sum. WHO SHALL BE FiRST ?—Thomas Hughes was charged with assaulting John Gatehouse. The facts de- posed to showed that these men had quarrelled as to which should have the vessel that they went down the river for. The Mayor said to complainant Do you know that you render yourself liable to a penalty ...

... HORTICULTURE. From Bell's Weekly Messenger. The weather has again bpen very favourable for all kinds of out-door work, and planting operations especially ought to be diligently pushed forward. In forming new orchards, or in prepaiing borders for the reception of wall trees, the first point to be considered is a dry bottom, for unless tbe land is well drained it, is vain to endeavour to improve ...

... Plarftets. LONDON, MOKDAT, Nov. 1. During the past week the value' of the Precious Metals im. ported was X414,250 and exports were £ 499.880. A decrease in the Home trade export demand for Colonial Produce, stocks are large, and rates generally have adownward tendency, although consumption is favourable. Russian Produce is more readily dealt in, and not easily to be bongbt at last weeks' terms ...

... M1NCINQ -LANE, MOUDAY NOV SUGAR.—Numerous public sales are announced for the week and the small parcels disposed of to-day were rath ?, ? Fridays' rates. The currency is for Havanah nt un,der 36s to 40,; yellow 40s (jd to 47s; FloretS tATD ?,U*lity clayed 37s to 38s, nnclayed 33s to 34s. Date Ben rai wi J*18, and white Benares 48s to 53s (id. en&al oO, to 45s, For REFINED SUGAR a quiet market- ...

... (Before the MAYOR and E. J. PHILLIPS, Esq.) TiiE MUD AGAIN.—Mr. James Brown having heard out of doors that only one case was adjourned, applied to know if that was the fact, as he was ready to go on with the forty-eight charges. The Mayor referred him to Mr. Gething, and that gentleman was called in from the reading-room. Mr. Gething said the whole were ad- journed. Mr. Brown said he was ...

... (Before the MAYOR and L. A. HoMFRAY, Esq.) John Conway, a sturdy and impudent beggar, was sent to prison for six weeks. Thomas Regan was charged with refusing to do duty on board the barque Derwent, and James Norton with assaulting the mate of that vessel. Norton was fined 20s., including costs, or twenty-one days' imprisonment; Regan was discharged, the master agreeing to pay him his wages ...