... Carriages. At Tregare; May 2, by the Rev A M Wyatt, Mr Wm Morgan to Miss Emeline Meadmore At Caerwent Church, May 24, by the Rev M Steele, M A, Mr William Smith, to Hannah Bingham, both of Caerwent, At Treworgan Common, Llandenny, May 26, Mr Thos Simmonds, aged 73 years At Abergavenny, May 29, Mr George Barton, tinman, formerly of Pontypool, aged 45 years At Blaendare, Pontypool, May 31, ...

... A very curious cae has been tried at the Paris Assizes, which illustrates a section of a clety which, a M Assohnt assures us, has always existed in Paris, and congratulate* the British barbarians in attempting to get up, as a kind cut. to French civilisation. Toe prisoners were on- Dexheimer, the cashier of a stockbroker, who stood ctiarg»d with embezzling the modest sum of 44,00CM. a young ...

... Fi«f EIGtf The det.iled intelligence received this week from A-ericp--adds little to our knowledge of the repulse sustained by the Federal fleet in the James River. From, the fact, however, that the alena was injured by allots which entered her deck, we suspect that truth will prove to be of this sort. The Galena and her consorts, in ranging up under the guns at Fort Darling, sustained a ...

... The departure of an eSnigralit vessel is always a.sug gestive and ifcterSstting-Tfeight^-fv.it tw.t of the Matilda Wattenbacb^ a\ nich^sniled fof^ew Zealand this vveek bears with it a peculiar.sjgnifea^cv.■ ,'Tne foundation of; colonies, the inha'Mtant^-#»f wl^h ar«^ound together by the ties of religious opinions, ii1.¡not Jy any meaits a new phase of coIonisatfon^Some yeafs ago a ClhJrchof ...

... rr o w isr RT CPH COEEBSPOJTDBKRA. (Tar .readers unU understand that we, do nol hold owrsefmes ■ frespefiAibw for our able correspondent's opiniom. IT is not often that the fate of a ministry and the fate of the Derby are decided in the same week. At this moment-I write at some distance from London-there are many bets registered at White's, Brookes's, and the Reform, on the double event of ...

... THE FIRST SHILLING DAY. The first shilling day on Monday, June 2, like that of 1851, by no means realised the expectations formed as to the high numbers of visitors. The most that we can say is, however, that they were greater on this than on the last occasion, but they were likewise also almost as much bslow anticipation. In 1851 the total attendance on the first shilling day was 23,402, of ...

... CAERLEON. PETTY SESSIONS, TUESDAY, before the Rev. WM. POWELL. TnREATS,—Robert Morris, Llanvrechva, was charged by James Price, of the same place, with having used threatening language towards him. Complainant stated that on Saturday, the 14th ultimo, he met defendant at Llantarnam, who threatened him in such e manner as to place him in bodily fear. P. C. Burrows corroborated complainant's ...

... Our jColpnies—CanadLa. The mineral wealth'exhibited by, the various colonies of the British Empvra is so' abundant that, were it not for the fact that in most, instances it. is admirably ar- ranged in systematic order, its: desciiptiort I'hin tie limits of our space would be impractiafble but from the circumstance that the larger colonies have betei fortunate in securing the services -of ...

... Victoria- Iq the Victorian collection the most'imposing speci- men is the pyramid representing the exact bulk of She gbld exported from Victoria in the ten years from 1851 'to lS'.J L. This, which is now the most prominent object under the eastern dome, is upwards of 44: feet in height and 10 feet square at the base, and represents over SjOQ T8Hg-gf'gold, ■f :-Inv the court itself are. ...

... The question of the admission of Fdwia, James to the New York bar is being canvassed, botli sides having strong advocates. Edwin James has. solicited a meeting of the New York bar that he may state hi case, taking his ground that he is still a memOe. of the English bar, and that his diploma has never been avoided or revoked. Should the committee report un- favourably, Mr. James has retained ...

... TURIN, June 2. f. General Garibaldi arrived here last night. He had an explanation with General San Front, Aide-de-Camp to the illg this morning. It is asserted that all differences between the Government and Garibaldi were arranged. It -is believed that Garibaldi will leave Turin to-morrow for Belglrat-e, and will not be present at the sittings of Parliament. Public festivities in ...

... Ipsttllmwraa dtnentl RIME, FOREIGN, AND COLONIAL. THE NATIONAL DEFENCES.—A return has been showing how the loan which parliament autho- QOrised to be raised for the defences of the kingdom Jas been expended. Up to to the end of March last *574,872Z. had been expended on works, &c. The esti- mated cost of works is 5,680,000?. The estimated 'Cost of land is 1,030,0001. The general accounts up ...