... *- ! .a ?? : l SATeUBDAY, SEP-ttkBBBR 1, 1860, THE PARLiAM-ENTARY SESSION OF 1860. i Til Session of Parliament was brought-to a close on Tubsdiiy, and the occasion naturally suggests hretrospect of the past',six months. The task, however, is more l than. usually unentertaining. Johnson ?? gave a theirheroes many a weary ramble to prove the vanity of human aspirations. A modern.author desirous ...

... SATURDAY,: SEPTEMBER 1,j 186O. f For a variety of interesting Foreign qnd Domestic News, see the Supplement. TEE GAS QUE.STIO.N. TIIE promised statement of the Birectors of the! Gas mfR Company, in reference to the existing controversy between fesl them aud the Board of Health, appears in another part of is v our impression, and it certainly deserves, as we hope it% w ll r secure, the ...

... Tueesday, August 28. War Office, Pallmall, August 2',-5th Dragoon Guards: Major- Gen the Hon Sir J Y Scarlet't K C B, to be Col, vice Major-Gen the Earl of Cardigan, K Cj B, removed to the 11th Light Dragoons-iith Light Dragoons : Major-Gen the Earl of Cardigan, K C B, from the sth Dragoon Guards, to be Col, vice Ges Sir H Wyudham, K C B, ?? Regiment of Artillery: Second Capt F G Baylay to be ...

... ötgtU Cardiff SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1860. THE PILOTAGE QUESTION. CARDIFF and Newport are alike interested in this question. It has been frequently before the public, and has occupied the consideration of muncipal and other bodies from time to time. The Cardiff Corporation are about taking steps to rid the port of the anomalies which exist in reference to its pilotage, and we understand ...

... CAERPHILLY, THE FAIR on Tuesday was well supplied with horses, cattle, sheep, and all kinds of live stock- indeed it was the fullest fair which has been held this year. The day was dreadfully wet, and most of tfce business was transacted in-doors. Early in the clay a pretty general clearance was made, at good prices. An accident occurred during the day by aingr £ ;om his horse while riding ...

... MERTHYR. We are happy to inform our readers that the ex- ertions of Messrs. Overton and Russell, assisted by H. A. Bruce, Esq., M.P., have been crowned with complete success, and that the clause exempting mines, quarries, and tramways from rating under the Local Boards of Health has been rejected by the House of Commons. This will make a difference of nearly X2000 a year to the tradesmen and ...

... ABERDARE. The County Court, held before his Honour Judge Falconer, this month, was unusually devoid of in- terest, though a very large number of cases were heard. The only insolvent who presented himself was thrown overboard. There were entered for hear- ing 36 adjourned plaints, 357 new cases, 14 adjourned judgment summonses, 67 fresh judgments, and one interpleader. BOARD OF HEALTH.—The ...

... A petition has, it is said, been lodged against the recent return of Francis Macdonogh, Q.C., for Sligo. ...

... IPSWICII CORPORATION. A special meeting of the Council was held on Satur- day, last the Mayor, George Josselyn, Esq., in the chair. THE OYSTER FISHERY. The first business was to receive and determine upon a further report from the Oyster Fishery Committee. The TOWN CLERK read the report as follows:- The account of the fishery has been made up to the 15th inst. and is now submitted to the ...

... This Committee held its fortnightly meeting yesterday, Charles Barton, Esq., in the chair. Tile Surveyor stated that the empty. Ing of the manure bins li the town was proceeding very satisfactorily, A list of the shop-blinds was handed In by the Surveyor, the greater part of which were found lower than six feet. The Committee ordered that all persons whose window binds are lower than seven ...

... Banbury Horticultural Sooiety. TIme annual show of this Society took place on Tuesday an last, in thoe beautiful grounds at the back of Dr. Stanton di W~ise's residence, which witi his usual liberality had been bc Ikindly ]olot for thle purpoeo. oniengtedvrso season, tlhe display of flowers, fruit, and vegetables wee extremely E good, while the number of persons who attended thle shlow T~ lisa ...

... COL LJIB [A. The folloN ing letter from the Bishop has been addi essed to the Chapilain of the Forces et Cauterbury- New Westminster, May 30, 1860. I am sorry to say I dare not just now engage nmore men than I shall have on my list. I findit very ditlicult out here to securo assistance in aid of clergy in addition to contribu- tions towards the various buildings which are necessary. There ...