... If Sir Robert Napier left Alexandria on Monday last, oocording to the Egyptian telegram, he may be expected to arrive in England about the 6th proximo. If be was at Malta on Monday, as stated in a Paris telegram, he may be expected to arrive about the 2d proximo. If Sir ftobert reaches England by way of France, he may be expected to arrive in England on the 1st proximo, or on Saturday next. We ...

... On Tuesday afternoon, at the Marlborough-street Police- court, Madame Rachel, who has been before Mr. Knox on several occasions, charged with obtaining a large sum of money from Mrs. Borradaile, a widow, under false pre- tences, appeared, attended by Mr. Roberts, as her soli- citor, prior to being comi?—tted for trial. Mr. Montagu Williams, barrister, attended to conduct the prosecution as ...

... OUR POLICE FORCE.- We understand it is in contem- plation to increase the force of constables in this locality. The insufficiency of officers was palpable on Saturday last, when an attempt, and in one instance a successful rescue of prisoners was made. Little more than half a dozen officers were present to resist the riotous conduct of hundreds of people. FUNERAL OF A RESPECTED INHABITANT. ...

... A MARK OF RESPECT.—We have much pleasure in announcing that the Hev. Thomas Hughes Jones has been presented lately by his congregation, at Talysarc, with a surpli -e, stole, and a B.D.'s hood. A letter ac- companied each, with a list of the subsciibers, first from Mr. Langbam, the second from M s. Jones, Bryn- sadler, and the third from Mr. Glover. The Rev. Mr. Jones l,ar, we are given to ...

... OUR LONDON CORRESPONDENT. DURING the short Whitsuntide recess, the courts of law have received not a little of that attention which is given to political affairs while Parliament is sitting, several im- portant cases having been tried during the week. The most noticeable is, of course, that of Mr. Eyre, in the court of Quern's Bench, which resulted, as you will have seen, in the throwing out ...

... THE THEATRE.—Mr. Rousbv's opening night was a grand success, tbe Victoria-ball being crowded, and an enthusiastic reception being given to tbe oid favour- ites and to tbe new faces by which Mr. Rousby has strengthened bis company. The first fashionable nigbt is announced for Frida, next. BURGLARY.—On Wednesday, at the borough police- court, Thomas MeCa-tby, the alder, Thomas McCarthy, the ...

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... THE EBBW YALE STEEL, IROX, AND COAL COMPANY LIMITED.—The shares of this company since the recon- struction of the concern have advanced to X14 5s. each, and the latest quotation is £ 14 lo,. POSTAL ALTERATIONS AT NEWPORT.—On and after Monday next the letter-box at the head Post Office at Newport will close for the North mail five minutes earlier than at present natnelj, 4.40 p m., instead of 4 ...

... A HISTORICAL BLUNDER. The Times states that the new Parliament about to be called will be the tenth returned during the reign of her present Majesty, and in support of this assertion gives the date of every Parliament elected since the first Reform Bill was passed in 1832. We had supposed that every schoolhoy knew that Queen Victoria came to the throne on June 20,1837. Since then there have ...

... DISCOVERY OF LEAD ORE.-About half-way between Pentyrch and Llantrissant, at a place called The Smelting, a good lode of lead ore has been lately dis- covered. Some two or three hundred years ago, it is believed, there was a very extensive lead mine at the above place, but how it came to be abandoned is not known. A few months ago a gentleman from Cardigan- shire, by the name of Mr. James, who ...

... Excitement is the reigning power in America. Politics are engrossing the whole nation. The questions anxiously asked and eagerly debated are, Who will be the Democratic candidate for the Presidency, and will he be strong enough to defeat Grant? As to the first question, Chief Justice Chase seems to be the favourite, but Pendleton and Han- cock are formidable opponents. This much is certain, ...

... On Tuesday evening the adjourned annual meeting of convocation of the University of London was held at Bur- lington House, Dr. John Storrar in the chair. Mr. W. S. Lean, M.A., moved, and Mr. W. Shaen, M.A., seconded, the following resolution:—That it be an instruction to the annual committee, either in con- junction with the senate or separately, as may be judged most expedient, to take any ...