... THE TENTH RIFLES.—On Wednesday last this corps mustered at the Town Hall, Cardiff, and pro- ceeded to Penarth for the purpose of swearing in a number of volunteers in the sub-division. There was a tolerably good muster, and on this occasion they were preceded by the Glamorganshire Militia band. The natives of Penarth were agreeably sur- prised at the military spectacle, and it is expected that ...

... MONDAY. (Before R. O. JONES, Esq., and Alderman ALEXANDER.) REFUSING TO GO TO SEA.—WiUiam M'Carty was brought up for refusing to go to sea in the China, a ves- sel bound for St. John's. It appeared that he had shipped in two or three vessels, and received an advance pay- ment from each. His defence was that the articles were not read over to him, so that he did not rightly under- stand what ...

... LIBERTY. OF THE PRESS IN THE FEDERAL STATES.— The New York Journal of Commerce publishes a list of papers which have been either suppressed or warned by the Federal Government since the war commenced. The list extends over some four columns and a half of small type. It is a striking record of tyranny in a land which boasts itself pre-eminently the home of freedom of thought and action. ...

... On Saturday afternoon an inquiry was held by Mr. John Humphreys, Middlesex coroner, respecting the suicide of Mr. William James Groves, aged forty-two years, a City merchant, lately residing at Chatham- place, Hackney. The court was assembled in the dining-room of the father of the deceased, No. 1, Richmond-terrace, Hackney, where the fatal act was committed. Mr. Charles H. Groves, 1, Richmond ...

... On Thursday afternoon the funeral of three of the sufferers by this dreadful calamity took place in the quiet and picturesque little churchyard of Erith, in the presence of a vast concourse of persons, who were attracted to the spot by the melancholy occasion. The funeral procession was headed by Mr. Superin- tendent Bray,, of the B division of police, who has taken a very active part in the ...

... Monmouth Agricultural Meeting. The annual exhibition and ploughing match in connec- tion with the Monmouth Farmers' Club, were held on Wednesday. The show took place in a field adjoining the town., and was uttended by a goodly number of visitors, including many of the gentry of the neighbourhood; the weather being as favourable as could possibly be desired. It is gratifying to find that no ...

... INJUSTICE OF THE PROBATE AND SUCCESSION DUTY. At the recent Congress of the Social Science Asso- ciation, held at York, a paper was read by the Rev. Nash Stephenson, On the Probate and Succession Duty levied on property left under general power of appointment. The heaviness of the tax on property bequeathed under these circumstances was illustrated by assuming that the sum of £1,200 had ...

... Effects of Gambling.- A gentleman at Wies- baden entered the gaming rooms a few days ago, and soon lost a very considerable sum. A few hours after- wards he was found lying in a pool of blood, which had flowed from his breast, at which he had discharged a pistol. Near the body was picked up a letter, in which he said that he intended to commit suicide. Nothing was found on him but a cigar-case ...

... Sad Results of Mischief.-A little girl four years of age. the daughter of a calf slaughter-man in Holywell-lane, Shoreditch, named Roberts, has met with a shocking accident which occurred in the follow- ing manner: Her father, on returning home from market, put her and others of his children into the market cart, as stood for some minutes opposite his doorway. One of the servants was directed ...

... The choicest samples command full prievs and a fair ..1. but all other descriptions are dull and cheaper. Consumers seem little disposed to purchase beyond their immediate necessities, ...

... The nineteenth annual Ploughing Match and dinner came off on Wednesday se'night. The plough- ing took place in fields on the Sampford-road, in the occupation of Messrs. Pearce, Cook, and Collins, and some capital work was exhibited, although the ground was not in the best possible condition. Messrs Howard and Co., and Messrs. Ransome and Co., h ploughmen on the ground, and their work was ...

... TOESDAT. —(Before J. C. Fowler, Etq.) Desertion.—John Hosgan was charged with being a desprter from the South Cork Militia—Prisoner pleaded guilty, and for the offence was fined 40s., in default of payment to be imprisoned for one month. Uttering Spurious Coin.- William Mavnard, a native of Pensfoid, in Somersetshire, was placed ia the dock on the charge of uttering counterfeit coin at Aber- ...