... CAERLEON. PESKY READINGS. —The usual fortnightly entertain- ment was given on Thursday, the loth instant, the Rev*. H. P. Edwards again fulfilling the duties ot chairman. In consequence of the inclemency of the weather several of the readers failed to put in an appearance, but the vocalists mustered in strong force, and as they kindly gave several extra pieces of music the meeting proved one ...

... Value of Fish.-Few Londoners are aware that the very fine salmon they see on the marble slabs of fishmongers in the spring come from the mouth of the Rhine. They are caught at six stations, extending about 40 miles in length; and it is ascertained that the quantity taken in Holland is about 400,000 annllally, their average weight being from 121b. to 141b. eaoh. These fish pass through about ...

... Under this heading a letter appeared in the Tiires, arfew days ago, bearing the signature of the Rev. G. T. Hoare, M.A., rector of Godstone, protesting, in the name of his parishioners, against the invasion of his pariah on the previous Tuesday by a crowd who had assembled for the second time within the last few years to witness a prize fight. A few particulars regarding the last fight may not ...

... ISrrnkfntt n«>»er»r,attm i rac it oivrs id the Medi- cal Profession generally, recommend a ...

... A strange incident connected with the wild beasts now being exhibited at the Cirque Napoleon, Paris, took place a few evenings ago. Just as the men were about to push forward the huge cage from the stable into the circle, they perceived that one of the lioneasoa had given birth to a cub. Batty was finishing his toilette, and the public had become impatient, bat the essential was to save the ...

... The following report of jihe trial and defence of the late Hon. G. W. Gordon is reported by the gentleman who acted as special correspondent at Morant Bay for the Jamaica Colonial Stayide-,rd' during the late dis- turbances. The trial took place on Saturday, 21st October, at Morant Bay, before a. drumhead court-mar- tial, consisting of Lieutenant and Commander Brand, of the gunboat Onyx; ...

... Death from Destitution.-On Saturday an in- quest was held at the Brown Bear, Whitechapel on an infant three months old, the child of « '-t named Cockin, No. 6, Cham-bers-street W'Ktl f The mother stated that, owinw to her Tin K f^ape out of work, the family'had been state of great misery and want and haH a everything they had for food not fld aJfBost' the workhouse for relief. Mr Q to apply to ...

... FOIilTICAL GOSSIP. A CONTEMPORARY commenting upon the recent levee held by the Viceroy of Ireland, says: The un- certainty felt as to the time at which the Lord-Lieu- tenant intended to hold a Levee, or indeed as to whether he intended to hold one at all, was productive of considerable inconvenience. Many persons were not aware of the ceremonial until it was time to attend it, and at the last ...

... ALL other topics during the last few days have given way to Parliamentary proceedings, and to the suspension of the Habeas Corpus Act in Ireland. As the latter has been commented upon elsewhere, however, we shall not dwell here upon the extraordinary and important step taken by the Government, but trust that it will have the effect of expelling Fenianism from the land. Only second in ...

... THE HABEAS OURPUS SUSPENSION (IRELAND) ACT. Empower the Lord-Libutenanfc or other chief go. vernnor or governors of Ireland to apprehend, and detain until the 1st day of March, 1867, such persons as he or they shall auspeot of conspiring against her Majesty's person and Government. Whereas a treasonable conspiracy now unfortunately exists in Ireland: Therefore, for the better preservation of ...

... THE; ft TOTS. I MR. FOLEY, E.A., has just completed Re model for his bronze statue of Lord Herbert,, to be erected in front of the War-office, Pall-mall, inisworkp > to rank among the very finest porurait-Buatae author has produced. u„„i,0 DK, CORVISART, who attended tae soldier who OK his leg at the accident of August, at Neafchauel, na received the 51 Life of C'assar from, the Emperor. This ...

... The Most Unpleasant V ocationin the W orld.-Provocation. A fool in high station ia like a man in a balloon everybody appears little to him and he appears little to everybody. A woman is sometimes much struck with a man before marriage, and very often by him afterwards. What members of her Majesty's household are likely to become extinct if the cattle plague lasts ?— The beef-eaters. What is ...