... CAPTURE OF THE AUMtR&LIAN BRIGAND, The last mail from Australia brings Intelligence of the capture of the celebrated buebranger, Francis Gardluer, whose career so much resembles the ?? of that of our Dick Turpins and Paul Cliffords that in sketohing his history we seem to repeat their well-known feats of 100 years ago. He is said to have left this country at its expense, and for weighty ...

... (Front our Reporter.) HOUSE OF COMMONS-TUBSDAY. Thecommitteere aasembledat noonto dayforthopurpome of taking into further consideration the two North Stafford- shire Bills and the Shrewsbury and Potterles Junction Railway Bill. The latter was the one which more imme- diately occupied attention to-day. Mr. b. 1oiling, who was examined up to the time of the adjournment of the committee yesterday ...

... W2E FACTORYACTS INBIRMINGHAM AND suE POTIERXES. On Saturday a deputation from Birmiaghcm had au In- terview with the Right Eon. EL A. Bruce, I&?, at the Privy Coancil Office, in reference to the Factory Acts Ex- tension Bill. The deputation consisted of Messrs. J. S. Wright (Vice-President of the Chamber of Commerce), G. Baker, G. Dowler, and B. Ludlow. The members for the borough were unable ...

... TEE HANDSWORTH FLORAL AND HORTIOULTURAL BODIRTY. nte second exhibition of this sooloty for the current year was held yesterday, In the beautiful grounds of Hems IEcll, the residence of the Right Hon. C. B. Adderley, Di P The whole of the extensive pleasure grounds and pieturease flower gardens were thrown open for the In. pection of vlitrs. The exhibition was held In three ,paceous tents, the ...

... NORTHr STAFFORDSHE-l. The annual Inspection of the First Battalion of Staf. fordehire Rifle Volunteers took place in Trentham Park, en Mondayevening. The inspecting officer Was Colonel Manners, Inspector of Volunteers for the Midland di. trict. The weather was fine, though a cold wind blew, and rain threatened to fall during the evening. There was a good number of spectators, and no doubt ...

... TE ILEAMINGTON AND MDLAND I T oOUNgM AnRChuY MEETING. SHOOTING, YESTERDAY. A, fashionable and numerous cophtny assembled In the Jepbsou Gardens,1 yesterdayI to witness the conclusion of the archery contest. flapply, the weather wasn singularly ?? attroughout the d s for lot only wai there a total absence of rait-an unusual Occurrence, during the archery meetings at foeranngton-but the ...

... THE OOLLIERS OF SOUTH WALES AND -THEIR ' 'EbIPLOYERS.., For the purpose of trying to keep alive the agitation for an increase of wages,' severai meetligs of the oolliers have recently been held, at the instigation (or at any rate with. the assistance and oooperation) of the UInion agents; but It Is pleasing to see that the great'oinajolty'of the col' llere have kept alobf from. the ' ...

... 3ol.iMEtAN'S AlOLOCrY FOR HIS LIFE. COIXCLUDING PART. At last Dr. Nowman hls completed the ?? which be judged needful o OthoeitudIcation of lis character. For several weeks 1,is assailant, Mr. Kingsley, has been out of milgt. But, tbough 'dismissed In the opening part of the A Apologia, he now re-appeasr in the Appendelx to hia morediscomfiture. Having fluiehed the -graver part of his ...

... CHELTENHAM. TmE GLOUCESTERanswRs AGRICULTURAL MEETING.- The arrangements for thbis long-looked for meeting, which takes place in the beautif ai grounds of the Pittville Estate, on Wedneeday and Thuredey next, are nearly com- plete. On the right of the Pump Room a large and coenmodious building has been erected for the purposes of the Dog Show, while on the left a spacious marquee and a number ...

... BY TELEGRIPH. HOUSE OF LORDS. The Lord Obancellor took hlis seat on the Woolsaok at five o'clock. THE REFORMATORY OUTBREAK AT LEICESTERL Lord BBRNEES gave notice that this day fortnight he should call attention to the outbreak at the Moent St, Bernard Reformatory, near Leicester, and ask what steps the Government intended to take in the matter. JAMAICA. Lord DuNsAvY moved for certain returns ...

... LOCAL BILLS IN PARLIAM£iNT.. (From our Reporirr.i HOUSE OF COMMrONS, Friday, Jane 10 The Committee of the House re-assembled to.dzl, 1r. North In the chair, for the purpose of taking into ?? consideration the North Staffordshire Railway (Silverdale, Madeley, and Drayton), the North Stiffordshlro RAilway (oew Workb), and the Shrewebary and Potteries Janotion Ballway Bills. The case for the ...

... THE DRAYTON JUNCTION RAhWAT BILL HOUSE OF COMMONS. WXDNtEBDAY, June L The Committee on this bill reassembled to-day, Mr. North in the chair. The same counsel as before appeared for the promoters and oppositionists. Mr. William Euscoe, a resident of Whitchurch, was ex. amlned. He stated that the proposed line would be advan- tageous to the district by opening up fresh markets and sources of ...