... THE BATTLE OF MONTEBELLO. r THE first account of the engagement atMonte- bello, having any pretentions to completeness, is now before ùs; It is from the pen of one of'the Paris journalists selected by the Emperor to accompany the army, and records for the glory of France and the delectation of tife French people the brilliant feats of arms which it is part of the Imperial programme to per form ...

... A correspondent of the Bombay Gazette, April 18th, writes:— I have now given you all I can at present glean concerning the celebrated rebel chief, Tantia Topee, whose military skill and ability were worthy of better troops in a better cause. I suppose his charge, proceedings at his trial, and statement will ultimately be given to the public for their information. The execu- tion was announced ...

... On the capital of Piedmont nearly the whole public interest of Europe at this moment centres. This seat of the Sardinian monarchy is situated in a beautiful plain on the Po, which at this point receives the waters of the Dora Ripara. The town is of an oblong form, and its circumference about four miles. The streets are in general wide and straight, intersecting each other at right angles, and ...

... WRETCHED END OF A SEDUCER. A correspondent of the Manchester Examiner writes:—■ The recent wreck of the emigrant-ship Pomona has brought to light one of those dark domestic episodes which would rest far better in the depths of oblivion, were it not that in this case we have a striking instance of the ultimate fate which follows domestic perfidy and crime. For some few years, a person named ...

... THE PROCLAMATION OF NEUTRALITY. (From the London Shipping and Mercantile G(tzette of Monday.) HER MAJESTY'S Proclamation of neutrality, and the provisions of the old Act of Parliament which it embodies, have created amongst our Shipowners and Merchants great excitement, and a most distressing feeling of uncertainty. The Royal edict has indeed taken the commercial world by surprise, and seems. ...

... SHOCKING STEAMBOAT EXPLOSION IN AMERICA. On the 24th of April the boilers of the steamer St. Nicholas exploded during the passage between New Orleans and St. Louis. The loss of life was between thirty and forty persons. A large number were injured. The captain met his death in a frightful manner. A heavy piece of timber, displaced by the explosion, caught his feet and held him fast. By almost ...

... AMERICAN JUSTICE.—The trial of the United States Marshal Tyler, who shot Captain J ones for resist- ing an arrest in a Canadian port, has resisted in a verdict of Involuntary Homicide and the sentence is a line of one dollar and a month's imprisonment. Such is the Yankee penalty on a civil officer, who not only carries revolvers in the execution of his duty, but uses them too deliberately, ...

... Hontron. ASSOCIATION FOR PROMOTING THE WELFARE I THE BLIND. The promoters of this admirable institution held a meeting at St. James's Hall on Satur- dn for the purpose of urging upon the public the claims of the association, and generally of advancing its interests. This institution is now in the Ens ton-road, near St. Pancras Church, and the brushes, baskets, mats, and other articles of the ...

... ACCIDENT.-James Wight, an Irishman, was acci- denta!ly killed whilst proceeding with a horse and cart, near Llanfoist bridge. The horse became restive, and attempted to gallop off, and the deceased in en- deavouring to arrest him, was knocked down by the shaft, and the wheel passed over him. Mr. Hansby was soon in attendance, but his efforts to restore the poor man were unavailing. THE FAIR ...

... Mr. Reuter has received the following telegrams, dated Trieste, Sunday:- The English merchant steamer Douro lias arrived with the East Indian mails and passengers When pas- sing Avlona, in Turkey, she was boarded by the boats of a French ship of the line. A French squadron, consisting of two ships of the line and a frigate, have captured four Austrian vessels. A Vienna telegram says Two ...

... THE PAPAL STATES. ROME, MAY- 16. On the 11th inst. the Tuscan consul at Ancona hauled down his flag. On the 12th the French and Sar- dinian consuls protested to the delegate against the continuations of fortifications, and threatened to demand their passports. At midnight the delegate was still speaking with the Austrian general. On the 13th the Austrians were at work levelling a casino,, ...

... MINCING-LANE, MONDAY, MAI la. SUGAR.—At the currency of Friday several parcels were sold to-day: Havannah of brown quality fetched 34s Gd tc CiDs; yellow 39s 6d to 45s; floretts 45s to 47s; Manilla clayed 3Gs to SSs; ditto unclayed 31s to 32s, and white to 45s. Few purchasers of REFINED SUGAR rates for brown 52s, and other stoved goods 52s 6d to 58s. MOLASSES and Treacle bring last week's ...