... INDIA AND CHINA. By the arrival of the overland mail we havo received letters and journals froni Calcutta to the 21st of June, and Hongkon to the 11th of June. The following items of intelligence are extrartedfrom the Calcutta Englishnan ;'An attempt is being at last made by the Indian public to show its appreciation of the liberality with which ung- land came forward to aid the starving and ...

... (Jroim the M(ark LaneExzrcss.) There was very fine weather at the opening of this week: and Monday proved a favourable dlay, although occasionally cloudy, but no rain fell. aind west-north-west. Ther- molueter 67 degrees. Tuesday was it fair, warm day barometer well up; windl south-south-west. It went on to cloudy and thre:atening, and some rain fell in the evening. On that day oar usual ...

... I LONDON Saturday. We had another alarmist debate in the House of Lords last night. The Earl of Ellenborough is, many think, the best speaker in the House of Lords- and the worst statesman. He has a fine voice, imapres- sive gestures, and au imposing manner. He became Familiar with military operations and the movements Df troops duringhis governor-generalship of India, when he conquered ...

... BRITISH ARCHAOLOGICAL INSTITUTE. I I (Prom our Reporter.) WORCESTER, MOaday. This morning there was a meeting of the Historical Sec- tion at the Guildhill, at which Mr. Warwick read a paper on the Vision of Piers Plowman, and the connection of its author with Malvern. The quaint vision and creed of Piers Plowman may be said to rank amongst the most sin- gular relics of national literature ...

... livul'bas N gill W~foot. THURSDAY, JULY 31, 1862. NEWS OF THE DAY. TILE only business of importance before the House of Commons yesterday was the consideration of the Union Relief Bill, upon which a long debate ensued. An amendment was moved to the effect that Boards of Guardians should have the power of borrowing money on the security of the rates as an alternative to a rate in aid. This was ...

... I DUDLEY. PETTY SESSIONS--The business here yesterlay wits very short, ant of little public ?? James, for committing a breach of the peace on the 11th inst., was bound over in his Own recognisarices in 210. to be of good behaviour for two ?? Bayliss, for a similar offence on the23rd inst., was bound over to conduct him- self peaceably for six montbs.-ThomaS Cheshire, stun- moned by Mloses ...

... DI',1INOIIA BOARD OF GUARDIANS. MEETING T'ESTERDAIY. .T %.celily morning meeting of the abovo body ~ i-c'1testcei mlaoriling at the Parish Office. Alder- ?? presided over a small attendance of Guardians. ?? to the Lunatic Law Amendment Bill, Mjr. i tsitl that lie had nothing favourable to report. I l wli\ ,. a 5cond tinilO iD the Houso of Lordi on frle 4l j acel ll -caig committee on Tuesday ...

... MR. GRIFFITHIS'S DEED OF ARRANGEMENT. REFERENCE BEFORE MR. MACNAMARA. The taking of evidence for the preparation of the special case in the actions Bayley v. Griffiths and Hackett v. Griffiths was resumed this morning, before Mr. Mac- namara, in the Grand Jury Room. Mr. Duignan, with his London agent, Mir. Golding, again appearedfor Mr.Bayley; Mr. Johnson (firm of Tyndall and Johnson, ...

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... DUDLEY. CAUGHT AT LAST.-At tile Police Court, yesterday, John Walker, described as an iron turner, aged 36, was charged with having stolen four £5. Bank of England notes, the property of Solomon Tuffs, a travelling bazaar. man, his master. The prisoner was employed by Tuffs in October, 1850, and on the 9th of that month lie absconded with the notes in question. Information was immediately ...

... WEST BROMWICH. BOARD OF GVARDIANS.-The usual weekly meeting of the Board was held yesterday, present Mr. J. A. Kenrick (chairman), Messrs. R. Farley, Lees, Turner, Wilks, Wad- hams, Horton, Blakemore, Briggs, Webb, Marih, and Tomlinson. There being no business before the Board, it adjourned to the consideration of the relief cases. Total nmount of relief for the past week, £189. is. lid., ...

... Tiu BLOT OF TRE SESScON.-[Tekt/.a)7.]-Chopped, hacked, twisted, patched, cobbled, and tinkered as it has been, shorn of some of its most revolting features, but still containing quite sufficient to mark it as one of the most iniquitous pieces of reactionary legislation which this generation has seen, and to breed a ferment throughout the length and breadth of the land-this cruel, stupid, and ...