... d-vs not huascif vespcr.s:u!c .or t-.e opiui-jiO of his correspondents.j THE DERBY AND GAMS OF 1^62. TO THE EDITOR OF THE GCAKDIAN. v-l^rEvf^;U thi—ntry Las heard of the Dei by the newspapers, or hccn in company at oil. The • cat spmtingr event some how or othcr forces itself upon and as this is j-M now, Mr. Editor, a general topic, you will and a» tb.s is j-M now, Mr. E.htor, a general ...

... THE COW BRIDGE FARMERS' CLUB. The success of this useful society, which was established in the first month of the present year, is beyond a doubt and prognosticators of its early break-up are proved to have been altogether out of their calculation. The object of the club is the dissemination of agricultural and horti- cultural knowledge, by holding meetings for discussion on like subjects, and ...

... The Australian papers by the last mail record the death at Hobart Town, at the early age of 37, of the well- known low comedian, Sir William Don. Few men perhaps, have had a more chequered career than the deceased actor. At one time plunged into every fashion- able dissipation, and at another obliged to work his passage home as an ordinary seaman, he seemf to have experienced almost every ...

... THE MAY MEETINGS. CHURCH PASTORAL AID SOCIETY.—The annual meeting of this society has been held. The re- port gave an interesting account of the society's operations during the year. The committee ex- pressed regret that the duty of supporting the agencies employed to christianise the population should be so imperfectly appreciated by many persons possessed of property. The gross receipts for ...

... A TRAGIC AND COjIC INCIDENT.—Yesterday (says a letter ot the 1st instant from- Turin) we were thrown into a state of great anxiety by a piece of news in which tragic and farcical elements were curiously intermingled. Three ferocious assassins were under sentence of death atCagliari, in Sardinia. They sent word from the prison to Signor Costa, president of the tribunal, that they had important ...

... (Before J. M. Herbert, Esq.) Reserved judgment cases, 1; adjourned, 12; not served last month 8 intarplaader, 1; new cases, 487 court summonses. 30 making a total of 539 cases.—The court commenced on Wednesday, the 14th, and the above is an accountofthe business which was to be done. -There was a greater number of solicitors in court on Wednesday than we have seen in Tredegar for some time—no ...

... I NOTICES. TAFF VALE RAILWAY COMPANY. NOTICE is hereby given, that a SPECIAL GENERAL MEbUNG of the Proprietors of the TAFF VALE RAILWAY COMPANY will be held at the WHITE LION HOTEL, illllroad-strect, in the City of Bristol, ou WEDNESDAY, the 18th day of June next, at One o'clock in the Afternoon, for ti.e purpose of submitting to the Proprietors nt such Meeting two bills now pending in ...

... WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.—It will bes-;en on re ence to our advertising columns that the luspt-ctor will be iu attendance at the police station to-morrow (Saturday) and on Monday, t) inspect all weights and measures used in Merthyr. Our fe.low tradesmen.^and those of our readers using such articles, will do wteil to give this notice their immediate at eition. MR. LLOYD'S SCHOOL.—It wiil be ...

... A WILLING agent who volunteers to per- form his task is invariably a man who means business, and who proceeds about it with a determination and earnestness that we could never look for from those who are forcibly- enlisted in the service. The spirit and patriotism which the Volunteers of this country have evinced have convinced fo- reigners that the English people are not only famous for their ...

... COWBRIDGE. The fair which was held on Monday last was the largest that has taken place at this season for several years past, and a 'very great portion of the cattle were of most superior quality. The attendance of buyers was good, and some of the English dealers purchased extensively, several of the lots numbering above one hundred head. We are given to understand that as high as £ 22 per ...

... •SCUTARI. May 28.—Two assaults by Luca Vucalovitch upon the forts of Zubzi have been repulsed with great loss, the powder and tools for mining the walls remaining in the hands of the Turks. The Montenegrins, after taking and burning a few houses in Niksich, attempted a general attack upon the town, but were driven back by the garrison and the inhabitants, with a loss of 424 killed. On the 18th ...

... PARLIAMENTARY RECORD. MONDAY, APRIL 28. Only the House of Commons re-assembled to-day.. Writs were ordered for Lambeth and Oldham. Various questions were discussed, and the House went into com- mittee of supply. The Summary Jurisdiction (Ireland) Bill passed through committee. TUESDAY, APRIL 20, In the House of Lords, the Crown Suits (Isle of Man) Bill, the College of Physicians (Ireland) Bill ...