... The Bishop of Carlisle has addres3ed a letter to the Archdeacon of Westmoreland upon the course to be pursued by the clergy in consequence t.f th decision of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in the St. Alban's case. ilis Lordship says In the first place let me say how important it is that all the clergy should rememher that they are of a corporate body, and that, therefore, It IS ...

... The American papers g; Ve the particulars of a singu- lar railway accident which occurred recently. On the night of the 22nd uit., the eastern-bound train of the Sioux City Railroad was thrown off by a broken rail near Farley, and the rear car, containing about thirty passengers, was precipitated over a forty-foot embank- ment. The growth of young timber checked the vio- lence of the fall, or ...

... A complimentary banquet, wail given on the evening of the 29th of December, at in New York, to Professor Morse, the inventor of a system of electric telegraphy. Chief Justice Chase presided. Mr. Thornton, the British minister, Attorney-General Evarts, General M'Dowell, Goldwin Smith, ex-Go- vernor Curtin, of Pennsylvania, and Buckingham, of Connecticut, were present. After the first regular ...

... Before the Rev. J. C. Llewellin and the Rev. T. Evans. CHARGE OF EMBEZZLEMENT. James Smith, who had been remanded on bail, was charged with embezzling certain mo- neys belonging to his employer, Richard Clarke, at Cwmbran. Mr Clarke did not appear, and the prisoner was discharged. WHEN SHE FETCIIED THE CATTLE HOME. Ann Ihomas, of Upper Sovridd, near Crum- liD, was charged with assaulting ...

... LOCAL AND DISTRICT NEWS. On Saturday last, at Ebbw Vale, a man named Wm. Tiley was killed by one of those accidents to which miners are so frequently liable. He leaves a wife and three children to lament his untimely end. ...

... BLAE A VU. FOURTH MON. VOLUNTEER CORPS.—A meeting of this corps was held at the Town Hall, on Tuesday evening, the 22nd December, when the prizes won at the late competition were distributed to the successful competitors. Before distributing the prizes, Captain Steel briefly addressed the men, stating that they had kept up their high state of efficiency, notwith- standing several obstacles ...

... CUristmas: DECORATION OF THE CHURCHES. Once more has passed the festal season commemora- tive of the nativity of Him whose advent was heralded by the proclamation, through the medium of angelic hosts, On earth peace, good will towards men. At Newport the anniversary was distinguished by but little public demonstration. Except that the music of the Waits was heard- and, despite the ca- ...

... The monition following the recent judgment of the Privy Council in Martin v. Mackonochie having been served, the time has come for the defendant and all who have rendered themselves obnoxious to the law as now interpreterl to decide upon their future line of conduct. Accordingly, the worshippers at St. Alban's, Holborn, London, on Sunday, received an address hy the perpetual curate of St. ...

... A curious question in practical natural history has been submitted to the Eight Hon. John Bright, M.P., President of the Board of Trade. JUr, Alexander Drew wishes to obtain parliamentary heip to destroy the bottle-nosed whales and porpoises which injure and persecute fish of economic value to the public- There can be no doubt that :\11'. Drew has reason on his side. Bottle-nosed wlules and ...

... A letter from Lord Eleho on the present posi- tion of the volunteer force appeared in the Times of Wednesday. His lordship thinks there is a fear that too high a standard is about to be set up, by winch the force is to be tried, judged, and administered and protests against the opinion that any increase of the capitation grant must be accompanied by conditions of increased efficiency. ...

... Before the Rev J. C. Llewcllin A QUEER OLD LADY. Hannah Jenkins, a little old woman, was brought up in custody, charged with being drunk and disorderly. It seemed that she had made her appearance in court before, and as she was being conducted there, P.s. Young exclaimed, u I don't know what on earth we shall do with yon, Hannah Don't ee now ? asked Hannah, with childlikc simplicity. No, that ...

... LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD. The monthly meeting was held on Tuesday. Present: Messrs Thomas Hemming (chairman,) Wm. Anthony, David Lewis, Wm. Burgoyne, M. B. Parker, Wm. Po'.vell, John Pritchard, John Harris, John Vincent, John Gill, and Dr Steel. The minutes of the last meeting were read and con- firmed. The clerk reported that the balance now in the hands of the treasurer amounted to X63 17s 3d. ...