... A man named William Wil1imson, a surfaceman! belonging to the north-west of Fifeshire, was on Saturday apprehended and brought to Cupar, on a charge of having murdered Edward Glenning, a grieve, in the service of Mr. Alexander Hunter, farmer, on the farms of Fordell-hill and Strathburn, two farms in the vicinity of Leuchars, the St. Andrew's Junction of the North British Railway. The ...

... THE OCCUPATION OF THE PAPAL STATES. THE INTERVENTION OF FRANCE. The Times says the Government of the Emperor Na. poleon and that of King Victor Emmanuel have taken up their respective positions. The French expedition to Rome, with which the FioreBce Cabinet was threatened, has been resolved upon in principle in full Ministerial Council at St. Cloud. The execution of this resolution has been ...

... At the evening meeting of the United Kingdom AJlianoe, Manchester, no fewer than 5,500 persons squeezed into the Free Trade Hall. The gathering was influential as well as numerous. Speeches were delivered by Archbishop Manning, Rev. Sir L. Stamer, Bart.. Mr. B. Whitworth, M.P., the Hon. Neal Dow, Mr. Wm. Lloyd Garrison, Mr. Pope, &c. Archbishop MANNING, on rising to move the first reso- lution ...

... FIRST COURT.—SATURDAY. The Court opened this morning at ten o'clock, R. O. Jones, Esq., chairman, and J. W. Corbett, Esq., sitting on the Bench. STEALING A PAIR OF TROUSERS AT CARDIFF.- Elizabeth Davies (34), was charged with having, on the 4th of August, stolen a pair of trousers, the property of James Gtiiiiney, ofcardiff. Mr. H. Allen conducted the prosecu- tion. The prisoner was sentenced ...

... EBENEZER CHAPEL, NELSON.—On Monday and Tues- day, the 14th and 15th inst., the yearly meeting of the Calvinistic Methodist denomination took place at this chapel. There was a small remnant of debt existing on this little edifice, and the members were very anxious that it should be swept away without further delay. At six p.m..Monday evening, the Rev. Thos. Rees, Abera- man, and the Rev. Samuel ...

... An American, imprisoned as a Fenian, has written a letter, which is published in the Irishman, detailing his experience in Kilmainham Gaol. Each man's breakfast consists of a tin cup of mush and half It pint of water coloured white, in a sickly imitation of milk. The mush is composed of | Indian meal, half decomposed, and oatmeal. It is of the consistence of gruel made for invalids, and looks ...

... SATURDAY. DRUNKENNESS.—Sarah Thomas, charged with ness, was cautioned and discharged.—Robert DalEY, larly charged, was fined 7s. and costs or seven prisonment.—Thomas Stevens, charged with being o0- and riotous, was fined 5s. and costs, or seven days' imPr ment. RIOTOUS AND ILL-CONDUCT.—Mary Ann Evans, the frail sisterhood, charged with using obscene was sentenced to one month's imprisonment ...

... Rattazzi gave in his resignation and that of his col- leagues at one o'clock on Sunday morning. The King replied that he would communicate his reply during the course of Sunday, and when he did so he accepted the resignations. The Temps cherishes the hope that the position has really improved, and that the new Italian Ministry will be able to maintain a modification of the September Con- ...

... The Calcutta correspondent of the Times, an aole but somewhat prejudiced writer, returns to the attack upon the Ir.dia Council. He repeats his argument that India is suffering from want of personal government, and looka back with regretful eyes to the days when the Marquis Wellesley was always fighting against the directors, and the Marquis of Dalhousie extorted their admiration. India's palmy ...

... TKEFOHEST TIN-PLATE WORKS.—These works, which have been undergoing thorough repair during the last twelvemonths, are now in a very flourishing state. No less than three tin-plate mills and one forge are at pre- sent in full and active operation, employing in the aggre- gate from 300 to 400 hands. All the castings required for the works are turned out on the premises, and the tin which is ...

... MUNICIPAL ELECTION.—Notwithstanding that we are within a few days of the annual election, a comparative calm reigns in both wards at Swansea. In the Upper Ward there is abundance of excitement. Mr. Richard Hughes, Mr. Thomas Hopkins, and Mr. John Glasbrook are candidates for the vacant seat. Of these, Mr. Hughes has a good claim to the consideration of the electors, and Mr. Hopkins claims ...

... POPULAR READINGS.—The second of the series took place on the 16th instant in the Infants' School-room. The beautiful change of weather on the day previeus gave some hopes that for once a fine evening would favour the Sirhowy readings. The dawn of Wednesday morning proved very gloomy, and towards 6 o'clock p.m. the wind and rain seemed fighting for the mastery, and this state of things ...