... LORD DERBY UPON HIS RETIREMENT, The following letter has been addressed by Lord Derby to the Earl of Dartmouth in reference to a re- solution parsed by the National Union of Conservative and Constitutional Associations, expressive of regret at his retirement from public life :— St. James's Square, March 27, 1868. My Lord,—I have to acknowledge with the liveliest gratitude-he address which your ...

... An adjourned meeting of the members of the Town Council and Board of Health was held at the Town Hall yesterday, The Mayor (It L. Reece, E ...

... THE RECENT BURGLARIES AT TREDEGAII. -At a special sessions held at the Castle Hotel, before the Rev. E. Leigh, the charges of burglary against Isaac Jones were gone into, and were proceeding when our parcel was despatched. We shall give details next week. DEATH OF THS NURSE AT THE WORKHOUSE —Poor old nurse is now no more, and her end was lamentably sudden, being found dead in bed on Monday ...

... A cook is worth her weight in—dripping. Does she not look after our chops,.see that our kidneys are not burnt up, and keep us supplied with legs, hearts, and shoulders in the finest condition ? ...

... AT last the dirty and unworthy condition of the interior of St. David's Church has caused the preliminary steps to be taken towards its renovation and improvement. On Wed- nesday night a meeting was held, at which the RECTOR and several of the leading members of the -church were present, and there it was stated that Mr. BRIGDEN, of Dowlais, had examined the church, and reported that the ...

... A CURIOUS meeting was held in the Tabernacle Chapel, Hayes, on Tuesday evening. A deputation from the notorious Liberation Society attended to enunciate their very ancient stock-in-trade arguments against the alliance of Church and State. What a pity it is those paid orators do not confine them- selves to their original calling, and, stopping at home, preach the Gospel of peace and goodwill, ...

... THE EARL OF DERBY.—Lord Derby's health con- tinues to improve. His lordship drove out on two or three days last week, and is reported to be regaining strength. It is hoped that he will be found in the House of Lords, with recruited health, soon after the Easter recess. THE EARL OF ELLESMERE.—This nobleman at- tained his majority on Sunday. His lordship is at pre- sent on a tour in the East, ...

... It is proposed, in consequence of the death of Major Stretton, the popular Master of the Monmouth- shireVHounds, who has so long been identified with the sports of the county, that the approaching Aberga- venny Meeting shall not take place; and the following letter has been addressed by the Stewards to those gentlemen who have entered horses: Abergavenny, 2nd April, 1868. Dear Sir,—The ...

... GENERAL INTELLIGENCE. Several light shocks of earthquake have been felt in Guayaquil. The yellow fever has appeared at Lima, and espe- cially at Cnllao. Lord John Manners, M.P., has returned to town from Folkestone. The Right Hon. Gathorne Hardy, M.P., returned to town on Monday from his seat, near Staplehnrst, Kent. Lord and Lady Chelmsford have arrived in town from visiting the Duke and ...

... CONFIRMATION.—On Sunday last the Lord Bishop of the Diocese attended the parish Church for the purpose of confirming several young persons. As this was the first time of a confirmation being held in this Church, more than ordinary interest was evinced by the parishioners, and a large congregation was present. The prayers and litany were read by the Rev. V. Saulez, the rector. His lordship, ...

... me Orchestra announces a Mr. Devonport as a tenor of promise, who was heard the other evening at Bir- mingham. ..f wlyin April, Messrs.Bickers and Son will publish Metrical Epitaphs, Ancient and Modern, edited by the Rev. J. Booth. The deanery of Honolulu has just been conferred upon the Rev. T.Harriss, M.A. incnmbent of Kirkhea- ton, Northumberland. A new serial tale, entitled A Fight for ...

... The Cheyenne Argus March 22, says :—At an early hour yesterday morning a rumour circulated that two men had been hanged during the night by a band of men calling themselves the Vigilantes. This rumour was soon after substantiated by the bodies of the victims being brought to the City hall. One of them, named Charles Martin, was found hanging to a tem- porary gallows constructed at the eastern ...