... CITY, MAY 29,-Some rather large bond fide, ptnehttses have been efficted to-day in tbe Stoek Rxctoange, tendency of the various markets is favourable. The ttHa- grams from the Continent with regard to the conference are considered satisfactory, and it is hoped tbat confidence will continue to increase in commercial and aionatary circles. The applications for discount to-day were moderate, ...

... SUMMARY OF PASSING EVENTS. FROM all quarters on the Continent we hear a war sound: at present there is an ominous still- ness in many of the German States, which will, we fear, break out shortly into thunder. The two great Powers, Prussia and Austria, are now in battle array, the old principle of those who are not for us are against us is at work, and notwithstanding some of the lesser States ...

... FLORENCE, JUNE 16. The Ministry is nearly constituted. Baron Ricasoli is appointed President and Minister of the In- terior; Signor Borgatti, Minister of Justice; and Signor Broohetti Minister of Marine. Signori Petti- nengo, Scialoja, Jacim, and Berti retain their portfolios. General La Marmora is named Minister Adlatus to the King at the camp. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been offered ...

... INFAMOUS ROBBERY BY A POLIG1! CONSTABLE. David Francis Richards, 34, lately a constable in the S division of police, was indicted at the Middlesex Session on Tuesday, before Mr. W. H. Bodkin, As- sistant Judge, for stealing the sum of zE60, the monies of Henry Wright Beddon, in his dwelling-house. The prisoner pleaded guilty to the indictment. It appeared that an acquaintance had existed be- ...

... HINTS UPON GARDENING. KITCHEN GARDEN.—Stake runner beans on the north side of the rows, unless they run north and south, which is the best, in which case stake them on the west side, and hoe up. Sow lettuce; tie a few at a time for immediate use. Sow parsley, endive, and turnips. Plant out celery, and water abundantly if convenient, shade the trenches for a week after plant- ing. Tomatoes will ...

... J EXTRACTS FROM PUNGK & A New and Original Incident. Wniie sauntering lonely—last Saturday In Tavisstock- street, Methought I would wander with Nature, and poodfc> Like Jacques, in the forest of Arden, As soon as I entered, my notiss vras centred At once on the rosea and lilies. But, when these became tiring, I took to^Bdadrias^ The dear little daffydo wndiili.es. It was truly entrancing to ...

... DURING bbe past week a noble duke laid no less a. sum than £180,000 to £6,000 against Hermit for the next year's Derby; a gallant captain, a confederate of the owner, having accepted the odds. This, we believe, to be the heaviest betting on record. AN action was brought against the London and Brighton Railway, in the Court of Exchequer last week, for not taking care of two pug dogs, which said ...

... PETTY SESSIONS, WEDNESDAY, before the Rev. W. POWELL, JOHN JAMSS, and F. J. MITCHELL, Esqrs. DRUNK AND DISOJtDERLY. Watkins wt.0 charged with being drunk and disorderly at the New inn, Caerleon, and with assaulting the landlord, F.,Golledge. Complainant stated that defendant had expressed sorrow for what heharl done, and he would, therefore, not press the charge. Defendant was ordered to pay ...

... REFORM MEETING AT LAMBETH- meeting convened to support the Government in the present political crisis waa held at the Horns Tavern, Lambeth, on Friday night. The body (f the haIL was densely crowded with the electors and non- electors of the borough. The uroceadinga were tarooghomt marked by the greatest unanimity and oompletest order. Mr. Thomas Hughes occupied the chair, and amongst those ...

... A married old boy is a painful and humiliating ob- ject. He is often, without knowing it, affording as much amusement to his wife as to any one else, for as no man is a hero to his yoke-fellow, the effort of the old boy to figure killingly in strange eyes must strike those of his lawful spouse as singularly ridiculous and ineffectual. Old. boys are the last to comprehend this; they are not ...

... PARLIAMENTARY JOTTINGS. DURIRH the past week the many idle ramours current in London concerning Ministerial changes were remarkable. The press insinuated this or that, and the public believed the insinuations to be facts. Which paper would be most likely to have a peep behind the scenes was canvassed. The Morning Post, with its Palmerstonian views, the Times, with Mr. Lowe as its authority, ...

... POLITICAL GOSSIP. A NEWLY. ISSUED Parliamentary return shows that during the command of Vice-Admiral King in the Chinese Seas—between the 24th of June, 18o5, ana the 18th of February, 1866-71 piratical vessels were captured; 30 of these vessels were burnt, and 23 given up to mandarins. No award of prize-money has yet b-en made for any of these captures. THE electors of Halifax are about to ...