... The Government of the United States have, it is believed, resolved to send an agent to this country versed in maritime and international law to co-operate with Mr. Adams, the American minister in London, in the consideration of tbe various questions now arising or likely to arise on those points between the two countries. The object is to enable such questions in all possible cases to be ...

... It will be remembered that when the Sarah Palmer went ashore near Tuskar Light all the crew, with the exception of eleven, reached the shere safely. The eleven, among whom was the captain, were carried away in one of the ship's boats, and doubts were beginning to be entertained for their safety. On Saturday, however, at noon, a telegram was received in Liverpool, announcing the fact that the ...

... The First of May. The Crystal Palace Annual May-day Festival could not possibly have been more brilliant than it was this year. If the season just inaugurated is marked by many such thoroughly admirable performances as that with which it has been opened, it will indeed deserve to be in the highest degree successful. Everything conspired to make the day pass pleasantly. Even our fickle climate ...

... POJEilUuICAL GOSSIP. |' T-KE Emperor is going to pay Cherbourg C visit next week, in order to view the new construction of the frigate Solferiao. The proceeding is-viswed as indicative, of bellicose intentions. IT is reported in naval circles tibøt Vice-Admiral Sir Chatles Freetaentle, 'K.C.B., will succeed Sir Houston Stewart as Commainder-in- Chief at Devonport, and that; Vice-Admiral S'ir ...

... A Flock of Sheep Poisoned-—A. curious case poisoning, by wbi ...

... The Catch Club;—The interest attaching to this now venerable society is becoming historical. It was founded in the year 1761, when George III. was (scarcely) king, for the encouragement not only of the performance, but the composition, of catches, glees, and canons; and, during the long interval, has admirably fulfilled its professed objects. Credit is fairly claimed for it as having fostered ...

... Btrtfjs. At Monmouth, May 11, the wife of Mr. Joseph Coates, iron- monger, of a daughter. At Matherne, near Chepstow, May 6, the wife of Mr. T. Pearce, South Wales Railway, of a daughter. At Usk, May 16, the wife of Mr. Beeston Stockham, of a daughter. At Blaenavon, May 19, the wife of Mr. Thomas Morgan, jun., brickmaker, of a daughter. Carnages. At the Superintendent Registrar's Office, ...

... TO CORRESPONDENTS AND READERS. Re-opening of Llanhennock Church reacked us too late for this week. PONTYPOOL.—Additional intelligence from this place will be found in a First Edition of to-day's issue, which can be obtained of the agents in that locality. ...

... WE BEAR AND FORBEAR. Of the many thousands who fell dead or fearfully gashed and maimed in this second carnage about Fre- dericksburg, (remarks the Times in an able leader), this hundredth of the war, the greater part fought by com- pulsion on one side, and by the fell necessity of de- fending their homes on the other. There is small choice now in America, and the circle of immunity is still ...

... The authorities of the Horse Guards have issued a programme of the branches of learning in which they require every candidate for a direct commission to pass an examination. Latin and Greek, Mathematics, English, French, History, Sciences, drawing. These are the divisions of human knowledge, in each of which the candidate is invited to attain proficiency but he is absolutely required to be ...

... In the House of Commons, on Tueiday evening, in the course of the debate on Religious Endowments in Ireland, Mr. Whiteside said :— It would be seen by the returns that there were only three places in all Ireland where the population had in- creased. viz., in Dublin and suburbs, the town of Bel- fast, and the town of Carrickfergus, and those places were the most protestant in Ireland. He ...

... ATFOCITIES OF RUSSIANS IN POLAND. A contemporary states that it has received trustworthy accounts from persons just arrived from Lithuania and Livonia which fully confirm the atrocities committed upon the Countess Mole and other distinguished ladies already reported. The young lady named, who was only eighteen, and was enceinte, at the time, was sub- jected to the most brutal treatment in the ...