... MR. GOLDWIN SMITH ON AMERICA. To the EDITOR of the PALL MALL GAZETTE. SIR,-The letter of the Times correspondent in America yesterday, instead of giving any American news, was filled, through the whole of its two columns, with an attack on a paper relating to America, contributed by me to Mr. Macmillan's Essays on Reform. I will not go into the general questions on which my views and my ...

... THE NEXT STAGE OF REFORM. The Daily News admits that Lord Derby's description of the bill as expansive is just The personal rating franchise will be elastic in the hands of electioneering agents. The agent will get his forms of application for compounder householders for a penny each at the post-office by tens and hundreds; he will pick his men, and enfranchise submissive or venal voters, in ...

... THE X, P.AkB ooK COLUMXN. MARRIjED nq THE r;;tLr. -The bulk of the appli- cants for matrimony at F Fleet were doubtless of the lower orders. Iaboures l'nom the country, me- chanics, and small tradespeople ?? every description, constituted a large proportion of the parson's patrons.- Sailors, too, were amongst tisarr most steady'supporters; and when the ships of the royal navy came into port, ...

... . To To EDnrroio--r,-In reference to Chlildrers's Con- certs at the Crystal-palace, I can fully endorse all the Sanday-school Teacher had to say upon the subject, witlh the exception of live hoars upon the platform. We have to be on the orchestra by about half-past twoE ani are off again by five, or a few minutes after. Th e hildren who attend the Tonic Tol-fa association concerts have ...

... THE LUXEMlBU1G ARRANGEMENTS. In Monday's sitting of the Legislative body, the Marquess de Moustier made the following communi- eation:- Gentlemen,-The London conference hts terminated its labours, having signed on the 11th instant a treaty determining in a decisive manner the international position of the Dneby of Luxemburg. The French government had for some time past been pre-occupied by ...

... NORTHUMBERLAND CENTRALI RAILWAY. The following circular and accompanying resolu- tions have been handed to us for publication:- Hepple. Rothbury, 8th May, 1867.-D'ear Sir,-I have the honour to forward to you a copy of the reso- lutions agreed to at a meeting held at Rothbury on the 30th of April last;* and, in accordance therewith, beg leave to urge the great importance to Coquetdsle of the ...

... AGRICULTiArpINTELLIGENCE. As the Ids of O e at 't ed ; pernita IIai~r of tie a, the meetlg of E te oyal AgrieulturZ!Socset at Bury D~-~una ina the sumimer of tie ' the society have deter Ned oi'ncreing t ont Dffere inV prises for hrses b. 350, of which 300 is contributed by the society, and 50 by local subscribers. a ?? ?? 1e above Ke~ty,' held 'on Wqd- nesdeyM r, twsi;resolved by a ...

... LATEST MOMETARY IjEwS.-Bank rate un- altered. After officialbhours consols lower -at 91j. Railways generally flat. The Paris -Bourse opened at 67.92 ; tone firm. PARIS, MAY 2.-M. Jonas yesterday pre- sented to the Minister for Foreign Affairs his credentials as charge d'affairs for the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg at the French Court. THE FENSx TRIALS: Two PRISONERS 82NTENCED TO DEATE,-DUBDLIN, ...

... Oils X07-,RM BILL-The Morninra Poqt hmg af SCLJ l aving made such progress with the , °airL Bill as justifies the belief that he may | ' efrTnh. its fijal stages, Mr. Disraeli has now ia- t;¢ic for the better representation of the ,sur.d a d And it must be admitted that no time ci bJ mo'nre opportune. It is true the Scotch i to egre very much about parliamentary re- ?? rc is good reason for ...

... OFFICIAL STATEMENT IN THE FRENCH CHAMBERS. In Morday's sitting of the legislative body the Marquis do Vouslier made the following communication:- ' Gentlemeu,-Tue London Conference has terminated its labours, having signed, on the 11th intt., a treaty de- termining'in a decisive manner the internsationat position of the Duchy of Luxemburg. The French Government had for some time past been pre ...

... TEfl CONDZMkVD FENIANS -PREPAYA- - TIONS FORP.XECUTION. - The Freeman's Journal of Thursday says:- We regret to Fay that the opinion gains ground throughout the city that the sentence of General Thomas Barke will not be commuted, and that the law will be permitted to take its course. The warrant for the execution on Wednesday, the 29th irst, has been delivered to the governor of KU- mainham ...

... SHIPWRECK AND LOSS OF SIX LrVES. DREADFUCL SFFEIlNGS Oi ,THE ISJIYOES. [From the Scotsmnc.] A tale of unusual suffering at sea is unfolded by the ar- rival at Arbroath of the Blyth brig Ancient Promise Captain B. B. Stannard, from Mtmel, with a cargo of flax for an Arbroath firmn. The Aucient Promise has brought with her Captain Currie, master of the brig Ocesn Queen, of Blyth, which vessel ...