... On the morning of the 15th Ult., at twenty minutes before twelve o'clock, Frank Converse, the son of the Pre. sident of the Malden Bank, was found within that bank, just at the point of death, having been shot through the head. Every morning either Frank or Mr. Merrill, the cashier, has been accustomed to come-into Boston for the purpose of. making up the balances between that bank and tie ...

... LAM INTELLIGENCE. LONDON COURT OF BANKERUP1CY.-SAwrUi Y. (Before Mr. somrrmiseioner Gouburnu) IN RE C. T. PIZSY. This bankrupt Was described as formerly of Liverpool and Esetbourne, schoolmaster, and his Hoaour now gave judgment on the question of discharge. He said that In thetwhole course of his experience he had never had a case so bad before him, and he could scarcely describe the anxiety ...

... ,WOLVERfAMPTON. 'USING THRWXNING IaiNrUIAGvE. -At the Police Court on Saturday, before Messrs. W. Warner, H. Banks, and W. Walker, Catherine Barrett and Frances Melbourne appeared in answer to ?? which had been taken out against them by Charlotte Judsoni In which they were charged with using threatening language towards her. The facts of the case were that on Monday last the plaintiff, who had ...

... jaINgUAM. BAMEKRUPTCX COURT. YESTERDAY. BFOcs'sc MR; COMMIeSSIONERr Sasra~reta TlE BANKRUPInY OF J, OME. I ChARGES AND COUNTER OHARGES. 7bankrupt, who WAS described as late of Briekly llill,canme ODadjournment, to apply for his order of dischaxrge, havisg ,d passed his last examitbtion. Mr Colli (irm, Colliesand 15 1)5ppeared for Mrs. Eberhardt, the assignee, and Mr. John ,gib '5ppeased for Mr ...

... HOW FARE LABOURERS LIVE IN THS MIDLAUNDS. The results of the enquiry made by order of the Health Committee of the Frivy Council into the food of the poorer labouring classes, have been embodied by Dr. Edward Smith, by whom the investigation WA' conducted, in an Interesting report, which is appended to the recently-issued annual report of Dr. Simon, medical officer of the department. From the ...

... TEE SUDDEN DEATE OF A. DUDLEY TRADESMAZN AT BRIMTOLi (F~rom tee Westkrn;Daily Pres.) On Tuesday morhing an Inquest was held at the Ter. ml'aas Hotel, Bristol, before Ur. J. B. Grindon, Coroner, and a respectable Jury, o the body of William Wilkinson, a rnan whose sudden death was reported i'n yesterday's Daily Prese. The inquisition having bcen opened formaly. thie oroner stated the facts of ...

... BI1RMINGHAM BANKRUPTCY COURr. YESTERD~tAY. BevOnaC MRi. OOSMO511SIONERt SANDER11. lit re ?? Mlitcelsel, Birmighmsoece ?? for the lest examination and discharge, attended by Mr. Griffin, for the trade aseignoe. The bankrupt had been suffering from ilinees, and in consequence no balanses-sheot had been filed. Tue mseetiog iva5 accordiingly adjourned until the loth of January. I In e J.Hortob, ...

... BIRMUINGRAM POLICE COURT. * YESTERBDAY. Bfijore Nessr8, T. 0. S. KHjnnemal, C. Sturgc (ex-inayor), IV JanlU. , and S. Thon. S TuZ WAREHOUSE ROBBZEY IN UiPER HOCKLEY STREET.- Jchn Smilh, lapidary, Bihopgat Btreet, was brought up on rem~and, chgarged Ttthb breakig into the warehouse ef Mengrs. landel Jeweller3, Upper Etockle Street, and stealing 8 oz. of gold vatned nt £28., and other article. ...

... At the Marylebone Poliae Oourt, on Frlday, before Mr. I Yardley, Lorello Stefano, organ player, of saffron Hill, and a native of Parmia, was charged by the Marquis of Westmeath with refusing to desist playing his organ and go away when desired to do so. The Marquis took hbi seat en the belaal Mr. Yardley eoquired of the prisoner if he understood the English languagO; and the prisoner said he ...

... At the Glasgow Winter Asbizes, on Wednesday (before Lord Ardrmlllan), Mike M'Gltnchy was charged with having, on the 16lth of July last, comnmitted a rape upon a young Ildy narmed Margaret Addle. It will be remembered that th3 prisoner dragged his victim Into a field, and treated her In a most brutal manner. The prisoner Is about twenty-five or thirty years of age, He pleaded guilty. The ...

... COURAGEOUS CONDUCT. OF A GIRL At tde Westminster Polloe Court, on Thursday, two tall llt-favoured fellows, who gave the names of Frederiolc Langeton and John Nioholls, were charged with robbing the house of Mr. Bird, foreman to Mr. Watling, provision merchant, In Denbigh Street, Pimlico. The propotty stolen consisted of a desk, about 18 Inohes long, and pro- portlonate width and depth, ...

... CBOWN COURT-YESTBRDAY. BzFORE BARON PIGOTT. His Lordship took his seat on the Bench at nine o'clock. SBNTRcnigs.-James Parker, for the manslaughter of Thomas Smith, In September last, at Ecoleshall, two months' Imprisonment, with hard labour; Thomas Tun. stall, for the manslaughter of William Allard, in Jaly last, at Burton-on-Trent, nine months' imprisonment, with hard labour; Henry Wall, for ...