... The Money Market Review deals with the sentence of five years' penal servitude passed on Mr. James Freeling Wilkinson, the late managing director of the Joint Stock Discount Company. Remarking that the jury strongly recommended the prisoner to mercy j on account of his previous good character, the Review observes that with such a recommendation in such a case it is difficult to deal. It is the ...

... According to circular of Messrs. Colchesters and Woolner the market has been firm throughout the week, and prices have been well sustained, a consider- able amount oi outstanding contracts having been settled for January to March delivery; but little business has been done for the end of the year, this period being much neglected. ...

... CARDIFF POLICE COURT. FRIDAY.—(Before R. O. Jones, Esq.. Aid. Alexander, W. D Bihhell, E-q., and Dr. Edwards.) ASSAULT.—Julia P:u*ies and Dmiel Davies were convicted of having assaulted Arthur Gotitrh, on Saturday last. The feinu'e^lefendaut was fined 10s. and the male 5s. and costs, or 7 imprisonment each. AN OLD OFFENDER.—Ellen Griffiths, a wretched creature, who is perpetual'j- in tiouble ...

... WE, the undersigned, being two of Her Majesty^ Justices of the Peace acting in and for the County of GLAMORGAN, pursuant to and under the provisions of the several statutes relating thereto, make this statement in writing, that it is expedient that the hamlet or place of Havodyporth, in the parish of Margam, in the said County, and now forming part of the Petty Sessional Division of Newcastle ...

... A DESERTER'S REWABD.—A soldier belonging to the 13th depot battalion at Pembroke Dock garrison, was drummed out on Friday morning last, after having the facings of his uniform taken off. He had been guilty of frequent desertion and doing away with his kitjand necessaries. He was taken nnder escort to Haverfordwest gaol, where he will undergo 12 months' im- prisonment, after which he will be ...

... The CornMll for January is a good average number. Besides its two serials, among others it has good read- able articles on The Law of Libel, Training, and Reminiscences of an English Cadet in the Austrian Service. From each of them we make an extract TRUTH IN LIBBL.-The only point in the whole matter which was well established was, that in a criminal prosecution the truth of the libel was ...

... SATURDAY.—(Before Aldevrmn Piide and W. B. V> atkins, Esq.) DESKRTISG- PROM A Snip.-T-.ro odnrs were charged wi: ii having deserted from the ship Eioise. James Evans, from the shipping office, proved that they signed articles to join the ship at Briton Ferry, and the shipping master saw them off by the railway station for Briton terry. On Friday they were seen in Cardiff again. They were ...

... It is a source of considerable satisfaction to those who have followed the intricate tale of the baronetcy of Tichborne to have something definite at last to an. nounce, and when that something is a positive con- firmation of previously doubtful circumstances, in- volving almost incredible incidents and vast inter- ests, the pleasure is undoubtedly increased a hun- dredfold. The baronet has ...

... (From the Colliery Guardian.) CARDIleir.-The stormy weather of last week checked the exports of coal to a considerable extent, but since Saturday the clearances have been on rather a large scale. The hollidays are now entirely over, and the supplies come down more regu- larly from the collieries, so that if vessels can be found to accept the low freights offered, shippers will have no dimculty ...

... A MUNIFICENT GIFT.—We are informed that a mem- ber of the legal profession has set aside £:25,000 for the benefit of the London hospitals. The name of the muni- ficent donor is known to us, but, in accordance with his wish, it is not to appear in print. The circumstances which led to this gift are said to be as follows The gentleman in question is a member of the legal profes- sion, and ...

... FATAL ACCIDENT TO SKATERS AT LADIES DROWNED. —Yesterday a accident happened at Leamington, by which two highly-respectable ladies, Miss Emily Place and Miss Emllla Place, were drowned in the river Learn. Whilst the deceased weiu skating with several friends the ice suddenly broke, and and four others were precipitated into the water. -»'o of the party, Mr. Smith, jun., and Miss Smith, the ...

... On Sunday an alarming fire broke out at the Crys- tal Palace, threatening at one time the destruction of the entire fabric. The fire was discovered in the northern transept, but where exactly and how it ori- ginated are not at present known. The prevailing opinion is that it was in some way attributable to the over-heating of the flues employed in warming the Tropical Department. It was first ...