... IN THE MIDST OF LIFE, &c. In London, last week, a sensation of grid, which it is almost impossible to describe, was occasioned by the sudden death of the wife of Musurus Pasha, the Turkish Ambassador during the festivities at the India House Musurus Pasha was informed that Madame Musurus was taken somewhat ill. He imme- diately left, first making known to the Sultan his ob- ject in so ...

... News has arrived at Falmouth of the total loss of the ship Queen of the Deep by fire. She left Calcutta in April with a full cargo of cotton and jute for Liver- pool. Or Sunday, June 16, in 34.50 S., and 28 E.. smoke, was found to be issuing from the after-hold, and in such quantities as to show that a large body of the cargo was on fire. The situation was most appalling. as at the time it was ...

... THE MF.THODIST CHAPEL.—This chapel has been closed for the last few weeks for the purpose of erecting a side gallorv and rostrum, and other re- pairs,which have been neatly executed by the contractor, Mr George Burford. of Blaenafon. the whole cost amounts to nearly 1100. The chapel is now a very neat place of worship, and on Sunday last the opening services were held, when the Rev. J. ...

... ONCE A CLERGYMAN, ALWAYS A CLERGYMAN. A second edition has recently appeare of a pam- phlet, published some time since, in the form of a letter■ to the Bishop of London and having this title, of which Mr. F. W. Gibbs, formerly tutor to the Prince of ales, is the author. It affords evi- dence of considerable research, and is exhaustive of its subject. It traces the tenet of the indelibility ...

... PuLICB COURT. SATURDAY. Before Arthur Davis Berriugton, Esq., Chair- man, and the IIeo J. C. Llewelliu. GRANTING OF LICKXSKS.—THE MAGI ST R AT L S' The Bench announced that the following- licenses were granted -Mr George Wat kins, of the Clarence mil, chtenafon, and Mr Evan Wil- Hams, of the Queeu's hotel, Abersychan. It will be remembered that these cases were adjourned from the annual ...

... DISGRACEFUL AND MISCHIEVOUS TRICK.—One night at the beginning of last week some evil-disposed per- son or persons pulled an oven-stopper down belonging to a labourer residing in the brick houses near the fur- naces, and about three pecks of bread were spoiled, A strict watch is being kept to discover the miserable poltroon who has been guilty of this dastardly and sin- ful act; if be is ...

... Tbe Queen went to London for a couple of hours on Tuesday morning. The Pope refuses to die. A telegram on Sunday evening says that his Holiness continues to enjoy good health, and on Sunday he gave audience to various diplomatic personages. The Great Eastern Railway has been washed away near Lowestoft by a flood. Excellent mutton is now selling at Xewburgh, Scot- land, at 4jd. per lb., and in ...

... ^c ~-i £ arn-3ji3itar?,- DISHONEST TRADING, To the Editor of the Free Pre.cs. Sin,—Some months ago a letter appeared in the Free Press under the title of What is a pound of ciiii(lies ? in which the writer related his experience in candle purchasing. I must say that that letter called forth my own atten- tion to the purchasing of candles. I also found s;>;ne that were only of the same weight ...

... I'ONTYbOOL. LOCAL nOAltD. The monthly meeting was held on Friday: present, E. B. Edwards, Esq., (chairman)., Messrs. Agg, Bevan, Bladon, Bunning, Conway, A. Edwards, Essex, Evans, Fletcher, Goldiug, Greenway, Ilaskins, Jenkins, Lloyd, Stephens, and Thomas. THE SURVEYOR'S REPORT Was read as follows Repairing High Street. I beg to report that part, of the top of High Street, near the Labour-in ...

... Cur fonhn Corrrsponkiii. We .let';1\ it right TO state that we .In ill ti11'e Willl our I had the pl-asure of seeing the Prince and Princess of W ales all their carriages were rattling along towalds Marlborough House on their way from Woolwich. A hanty fiance at them as they were parsing could tell one but little, but it was sufficient to confirm the good reports we have as to the health of ...

... THE LOCOMOTIVE, TIM dragon of old, who churches atl, HI used to eome on (I Sunday Whale congregation8 were to him But dish of Salmagundi. Legends of thl Medimval Ages. Our modern dragon* coiaes thundering 011, O'er mountain, hill, and plain Through gloomy glens, from darksome dens, t He hisses along with his train. On steel-form'd springs, with iron wings, The monster flies ahead, And woe ...

... THE SHEFFIELD TRADES' UNION COMMISSION. The Sheffield Trades' Union Commission has con- cluded its efforts to ferret out the black secrets of the iniquitous proceedings of the unionists of that district. The latest revelations comprise the blowing-up of several obnoxious workshops—but we will give the evidence as taken down Frederick Jackson, secretary of the Nailmakers' Union at Belper, if, ...