... EXPLOSION AND LOSS OF SIX LIVES IN A COAL MINB. An inquest was held on Wednesday on the bodies of six miners, who were killed by an explosion of fre-damp in the Westwood Colliery, near Sheffield. The Westsrood Colliery, which is the property of Messrs. Newton, Cham- bers, and Co., is a very extensive one, and on the morn- iug of the explosion, a few days ago, there were nearly 200 men and boys ...

... PORTSMOUTH, APRil 15. An official inquiry, instituted by the Board of Trade, as to the cause of the wreck of the barque Cedrine, was commenced here yesterday before C. B. Hellard and J. M'Cheane, Esqrs., assisted by Captain Harris, nautical Iassessor. Mr. O'Dowd was present on behalf of the Board of Trade; and Mr. Binsteed appeared for the owners and master. The Cedrine had on board at the ...

... Ap D. i AfMSAYTOY,.8bcIETY. Xh'ebiaf 'maunual report oithe society for the acelsttsatisop of ~Animals, birds, 1fi9hes, insects, and vege- 1 asbladvithinlthbe Tinxted Kidoi lies been published, and l is a host sntesbiig docuniebat. -The following are some extracts from'tlit portion of the report having reference to the various experiments which are being conducted by the tesoiet ory rcomee ...

... I HOUSE OF COMMONS.-MONDAY, APRIL 28. The House of Commons re-assembled to-day after the Easter recess. The SPEAKER took the chair at 4 o'clock. THE THAMES EMBANKMENT BILL. The Sheriffs of London and Middlesex appeared at the bar and presented petitions from the Corporation of London against the Thames Emeebankment Bill, and praying to be beard by counsel and wvitnesscS before the select ...

... FRANCE I (FaOM OUR 09w OOIMNWUNTnl.) [The following appeared in our Evening Edition of yesterday]: PARIS, TSDAY EvENLfG. The Bourse is again very firm, but, contrary to what was the case a short time since, the Rente is the favourite security, while railways are neglected. The Threes rose 35c. for cash and 20c. for account, closing at 70fr. 45c. in each case. Mobilier was without change. The ...

... I (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONODEN.) ROME, APRIL 1. i The following facts appear to me worthy of t much attention. I translate (omitting names) the exact statement, written for me by a liberal Italian, ii whose peculiar advantages for knowing the truth f3 of the case, were I able to divulge them, would amply satisfy the reader of the veracity of every t, wordl. The whole story has been most ...

... Royal Borticattural bociety. The second fdteo of the Season at this Society's Gardens last Wednesday woald have been a success had the weather been favour able, but the rain which fell in the morning, and the threatening aspect of the sky daring the afternoon, kept hundreds away, and diminished the company to those who are prepared to admire floral beauties nuderany circumstances. Their ...

... MR GLADSTON has been called upon to speak twice during the present week. The first time was at Stockport on Mon- day, when he replied to an address from the Corporation and inhabitants of that town, approving of his financial policy. After expressing his thanks, be said he wished he had been fortunate enough to meet them in brighter days. But while he could not congratulate them upon the ...

... FOR LICENSED VICTUALLE-S. *a* 2i p~page will mostly be fogund itereilltinyg to Lsceyrseir F tcllekrs, and the opetations of the UNItITBD Towxi' ASSOCIATION ND iLICENSBD VIC- TUALLERB' DFFLycfixc LxEAGUA ay'e ?? under 94f6r own szern ncxencd. TRANSF1ER OF LICEDISVIS. City, April 11. ALTIGITHs.-.Boblack, Duke-street, Jane Kirkler and Joseph Barker to Jane Young. BiLLIrOIAGIATS.-Green. Lattice, ...

... REAVY MORTARS AT SEA. The following is a letter dated United States Schooner Norfolk Packet, at sea, March 1:- Yesterday afternoon, we fired our 13-inch mortar for the firsttieatasea. The wind was very light, the seaquier, and the day pleasant and sunny. In order to make the trial sufficisetly thorough, the. piece was loaded as if for actual bombardment, with the full charge of twenty pounds ...

... COLONYL AND EBMGRATION Z NZLLI G NGENCE. THE GOLD-FiELDS OF BRITISH COLUMBIA. The parliamentary papers lately published on the gold regions of British Columbm` confirm in the most ample manner the extraordinary narratives from rivate sources regarding not only the abundance of gold, ut the beauty of the country and healthfulness of the climate. The present documents comprise the despatebes ...

... GREAT BATTLE IN AM RICA. I 50,000 SAID TO. BE. KLED AND WOVNOED. SICGM OF YORKTOWN BY GENERAL lIM'CLE:LlA, The great battle cf the Tennessee seems to deserve the fame whioh has been claimed for it. Diviesting it of its spangles and blue fire, the simple faet comes out in suffi- cient grandeur. There was a twvo days' conflict between two very considerawble. armie Beauregard, having the commsan ...