... WOODEN Two DECKERS. The unusual circumstance of paying off a line-ot-battle ship on a foreign station is about to be realized in the case ot the Aboukir, Captain Charles F. A. Shadwell, C.B. The Imaum, at Port Royal, is old and rotten, and although it was originally intended to replace her with a ship from England (the Hindostan), it has been decided to re- tain in the West Indies one of the ...

... FLIGHT OF A YOUNG FRENCH LADY TO SEE THE EXHIBITION. Mdlle. Marguerite Frigaute de la Tour, of Passy, near Paris, a young French lady of noble family, was brought up before Alderman Besley, st the Guildhall, London, on Friday, charged with disguising herself in male attire, as was supposed, for an unlawful purpose. The young hdy appeared at the bar with her hair cut aixl parted at the side, ...

... BRISTOL BANKRUPTCY COURT. SATURDAY. (Before Mr. Commissioner Hill.) RE CHARLES WINDMILL, Constellation-street, Roath, Cardiff, Cattle Dealer and Butcher.—This was an adjourned first meeting, at which assignees were choseiy, to whom Messrs. Clifton and Benson werc appointed solicitors. RE THOMAS JENKINS, Rhydyfilan, Builder, Ac.—1This was an order ofdischarge meeting. Mr. Ensor, of Cardiff, ...

... SOUTH WALES RAILWAY. On Tuesday a Wharncliffe meeting of this company was held at the offices, Eastbourne-terrace, Paddington C. R. M. Talbot, Esq., M.P., in the chair. Mr. F. G. Saunders, the secretary, having read the notice convening the meeting, The Solicitor read the heads of a Bill for authorizing agreements between the Briton Ferry Dock and Railway Company and other companies, and a. ...

... CORN EXCHANGE—MONDAY. Last week's supplies of foreign grain and flour were liberal, with the sole exception of peas. The exports were 15 qrs. peas and 240 cwt. flour. Of English wheat there were 1,330 qrs. of foreign, 20,316 qrs. The show of samples this morning from the near counties was very acauty, and advance of per qr, on Wondaj's rates being slowly real;zed. In foreign there wan a more ...

... DISTRICT NEWS. ROATH. OPPOSITION TELEGRAPHING.—We observe that the new Electric Telegraph Company, who purpose carrying their wires along the turnpike roads of the kingdom, have again commenced erecting their posts along the main road through this parish. THE CATTLE MARKET.—In consequence of the fairs at Caerphilly and Lantwit, on Monday, and at Cowbridge on the following day, it was not ...

... THE COUNTY PRISONS. The 27th annual report of the Inspectors appointed under the provisions of the Act 5 and 6, William 4, c. 38, to visit the different prisons of Great Britain, in the Southern District, made to the Secretary of State for the Home Department, was presented to both Houses of Parliament, by command of her Majesty, last week. We have collected the following interest- ing ...

... THE CHURCH. BeRIALS BILL.-Sir M. Peto's Burial Bill has been con- siderably altered by the select committtee. The Bill now be- gins with a clause providing that the parish clergyman, if reo quired bv the relative having the conduct of the funeral of any person entitled to burial in the parish, must grant per. mission to take place without any service at all; tins appears to be an adaptation of ...

... NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS. No notice can be taken of anonymous communications what- ever is intended for insertion must be authenticated by the name and address of the writer not necessarily for public cation, but as a guarantee of good faith. To prevent disappointment, it is necessary that all advertise mente and other communications should be sent to us as early in the week as possible. The ...

... GENERAL NEWS. The Social Science Association commenced their pro cet dings on Thursday. A sermon was preached in W tatminiter Abley by the Dean of Chichester, and in the evening Lord Brougham delivered his address as prrai let t, at Exeter.h.tt. On Frilay there was a grand soiree in the Palace i-t Westminater, to which ladies were Admitted and for which preparations on an unusud scale were ...

... We copy the following from the Star of Gwent of last week We hear that the Newport Gas Company have made a reduction price of gas, which will, after 25th June next, be regulated by the following- scale;- 15,000 Cubic Feet, and under 4s. 6d. per 1000 Above 15,000 „ and not exceeding 31,000 4s. 4d. Above 30,000 „ „ „ 60,000 4s. 2d, Above 60,000 „ „ 100,000 4s. Od. Above 190,000 „ „ 3s. 8d. The ...

... DEATH OF THE DEAN OF BANGOB.—The death of this tiuly estimable gentleman is recorded this week. He had been for some weeks previously suffering from chronic bronchitis, but he continued up to a few days of his death to. devote his attention to the cause of education, a work to. which he had willingly and actively consecrated himself from his first connexion with the diocese of Bangor. His ...