... EXTENSIVE PLATE ROBBERY IN DEVON- SHIRE. An extensive robbery of plate took place at the residence of the High Sheriff of the county of Devon, Mr. John Quicke, N ewton St. Cyres, on Sunday morning. For the last fortnight Mr. Quicke has been entertaining a party of friends, and the family plate being in every day use was at night locked up in the pantry. The plate was worth at least £1,000, and ...

... FoRGERY.-At the Central Criminal Court a clerk named Boland was charged with forgery. In one case (in which he was acquitted) he was charged with forging a county court receipt and alleging that the money was paid. In another (on which he was convicted) he waa charged with forging a receipt on a bill of exchange. The Recorder sentenced him to five years' penal servitude. THE EXTENSIVE FBACDS ...

... The weekly meeting of this Board was held on Satur. day the Rev. T. H. Jones presiding. There were also present Messrs. J. Pride, R. Cory. E. Harry, E. Evans, J. Evans, C. French, P. Bird, T. Williams, W. Ainsley, the Rev. Vincent Saulez, &c. The minutes of the lsst meeting were read and con- firmed. The Cierk read the visitors' report of the workhouse, recommending several minor alterations ...

... LLANTRISSANT. CATTLE FAIR.-Tlis fair was remarkably well attended on Tuesday, notwithstanding the severity of the weather. The sellers of sheep anil horses were very numerous, but owing to the heavy rains purchasers were few. Thera was a great quantity of cheese offered, and several hun- dred were sold, the lowest selling price being £ 2 lbs. per cwt. ...

... THANKSGIVING SERVICES.—Sermons were preached in the Parish Church, on Wednesday and Thursday, the 23rd and 24th inst. On Wednesday evening, two ex- cellent sermons were delivered by the Rev. C. Price, Cyfartbfa, and the Rev. E. Thomas, Sciwen. On Thurs- day morning, the Rev. J. Evans, Llanover, preached an eloquent sermon; the afternoon services were conducted by the Rev. D. Noel, Llanvabon, ...

... ALLEGED FALSE PRETENCES BY A CARDIFF AUCTIONEER AND PUBLICAN. Mr. John Hill, auctioneer and landlord of the Somer- set Hotel, Uricbton-street, Cardiff, was charged before the Borough Magistates on Monday last, with obtain- ing £20 Mrs. Mary Ann Jones, by false pretences. Mr. Davis (Gover and Davis) appeared on behalf of the prosecutrix, and Mr. Raby on behalf of the defendant. Mr. Davis in ...

... EXTRAORDINARY INSURANCE FRAUD.—CAP- TURE OF THE EX-VICE CONSUL OF THE DARDANELLES. On Wednesday a telegram was received from Constan- tinople, addressed to the secretary of the association at Lloyd's, announcing the capture of the Hon. Mr. Cal- vert, vice-consul, and sub-agent for Lloyd's of the Dar- danelles, on a warrant granted at the instance of Earl Russell in August, 18C2, charging ...

... A Coroner's warrant has been issued at Liver- pool for the apprehension of a woman named Ellis, who, in a fit of drunken rage, caused the death of her son by thrusting a red-hot poker into one of his thighs. VERY GOOD.—A conceited coxcomb, with a very patronising air, called out to an Irish labourer, Here, you bog-trotter, come and tell me the greatest lie you can, and I will treat you to a ...

... The Calvinistic Methodists of this place held their an. niversary meetings on Wednesday last, at their chapel, Zoar, when the Rev. D. Charles, B.A., Abercarne, and the Rev. Samuel Jones, Cefucoedycymer, preached ex- cellent sermons to crowded congregations. ...

... DURIKG the past few days the excitement in rela- tion to the municipal elections has widened and deepened in both wards, and there is no doubt what- ever that the contest this year will be more animated than usual. The ordinary quiet and repose of the North Ward has been disturbed by the appearance of Mr. William Lewis as a candidate, in opposition to Messrs. John Bird, Thomas Evans, and ...

... Sarhrts. LONDON CORN MARKET.—MONDAY. Last week's arrivals of foreign wheat and oats were large. This morning's show of wheat on the Kent and Essex stands was moderate; the sale was steady at Is. to 2s. advance for all good qualities. The business in foreign was fair, at a like enhancement, the chief demand being for fine spring American and Russian qualities. Norfolks and other country flour ...

... THE STRIKE OF THE LONDON It is stated that the London master tailors have P ated themselves generous victors. They have not req the men on resuming work to leave their men admit that the London masters are the mOS in England. They struck only for the principle Baid principle has cost them man for man £ 25, or .^ve8 of £70,000. An aggregate meeting of the & £ Association is to be held in ...