... The following are some details concerning the principa officers who are to hold commands in the French expedition to China:— General Montauban, the Commander-in-Chief, is an officer of the army of Africa, who, before his appoint- ment to the head of the second military division at Rouen, governed the province of Oran for several years with great ability. M. de Montauban was made general of ...

... Weekly meeting, Nov. 5 E. David, Esq., in the chair. After reading the minutes of the previpus meeting, it was determined to postpone the appoint- ment of schoolmistress and nurse to the 19th inst. The auditor sent a letter informing the board that he will commence his audit here on Tbmstlay, the 24th inst. The. Master reported vU the fact that certain paupers were in aie house on conditional ...

... The following telegrams have been received at Air,. Reuter's office ZURICH, Nov. 7. In consequence of a fresh incident occurring in the settlement of the financial question, the signing of the. treaty of peace has been deferred for several days. BERLIN, Nov. 8. It is stated, on reliable authority, that, at the inter- view held at Breslau, the Emperor of Russia and the: Prince Regent of Prussia ...

... THE WEATHER.—On Tuesday night the weather was most tempestuous, the rain falling in torrents, and the wind blowing a camplete hurricane. Among the disasterd that occurred, may be mentioned the blowing away of the zinc roof of the engine sbed at the Coity pit, which was carried as far as the New Forge, a distance of nearly a quarter of a mile. ODD FELLOWS.—Another step towards improvement was ...

... The Venerable E. A. Stopford, Archdeacon of Meath, in his forthcoming edition of the Work and the Counter- work, makes the following remarks: I have read some letters to newspapers by members of the medical profession, intended to prove that the physical affections attendant on this religious movement are not hysterical. I do not presume to attempt dis- cussion with members of that ...

... ABERGAVENNY. ABERGAYENNY NEW POLIOE STATION'.—After so many years' talk, about this .station, we are informed the site is Sxed, and in a very healthy part of the town on the Grofi-old, nearly opposite the Grofield Iun, on a plot of ground now used by Mr. Lewis, ironmonger, for the exhibi'ion of his agricultural implements. GENTLEMEN AND TRADESMEN'S BENEFIT SOCIETY.— 43n Wednesday, the 16th ...

... The Proprietor of this Paper does not hold himself responsible for any errors which may inadvertently occur in the time tables of arrival or. departure of the different Trains and Packets, as alterations are sometimes made without notice being sent to the office of this paper. ...

... NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS. IN consequence of the pressure and length of advertisements this week, we are compelled to omit Merthyr, Bridgend, Tredegar, Blaina, Newport, Cowbridge, and other district News. ...

... Numerous people in Liverpool hat], relatives on board. Dr. Gluirton had a son among the ) assengo s. A son of Mr. Walton, of the Theatro Royal, was an assistant steward. The captain succumbed to a sailor's fate. He was seen on deck from 9 o'clock, exerting himself to make all right, until he was exhausted. Time after time was he knocked down by wave and spar, and had to hold on by a rope. He ...

... MARK-LANE, MONDAY, OCT. 31. A fair trade in English WHEAT, supply moderate, and last Monday's rates realised. Sales of white at 41s to 48s, and of red at 36s to 44s; a clearance being nearly made. Foreign was sold to a fair extent at 42s to 56s, and Russian at 40s to 44s. FLOUR in good demand: rates for Town-made 42s to 43s; ditto Household 35s to 38s; Country-made 29s to 33s; and French 30s ...

... The still unsettled position of affairs in Italy contributes to keep up a feeling of uncertainty both in the London and Paris markets, notwith- standing the satisfaction inspired by the favourable termination of the Zurich Conferences. Bonâfide holders appear to be very averse to selling; but in speculative circles an adverse impression is still observable. That the funds have experienced a ...

... MARK-LANE, MONDAY, Nov. English WHEAT met a fair sale, and the full currency realised: white selling at 42s to 48s, and red at 36s to 46s pe quarter. Several parcels of Foreign changed hands, from 38s t 04s per quarter. A fair trade in FLOUR: town-made brings 42s to 43s per sack; ditto household 35s to 3Ss; and of country-made at 28s to SOs per sack. BARLEY met with ready purchasers, and the ...