... The Times has a leader upon the above confession, in which the following remarks occur:— All doubts respecting the justice of his sentence must now be dlfmlsed. HI circumstantial confession agrees com- pletely with all his former and 1? oonrf-t—t even to minute particulars with the ascertained facts. He once asked a metropolitan constable, for example, whether in his first confession he ...

... BY OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. (The remarks under this head are to be regarded as the ex- Dre-sion of independent opinion, from the pen of a gentleman mora we have ths greatest confidence, but for which we 1..vortheiesa do not hold ourselves responsible.] There is no such thing in August as politics, said Mr. Disraeli the other day, addressing a party of excursionists at Alton Towers, and most ...

... The recent recurrence of this saint's day (March 1st) has led to inquiries about his saintship. cannot answer them better than by giving the fol- loming from, Chambers' Book of Days St. David, popularly teimed the titular saint of Wales, is said to have been the son of a prince of Cardiganshire of the ancient regal line of Cunedda Wleuig some, also, state that lie was the son of Xanthus, son ...

... MYSTERIOUS PRESENTIMENT. The following is given publicity to by the Dowager Lady Lyttelton, Hagley Ibll Admiral Sir Thomas Williams, a straightforward and excellent man, founder of the Royal Naval Female School for the education of naval officers' daughters, was in command of a ship crossing the Atlantic Ocean. His course brought him within sight of the Island of Ascension, at that time ...

... In the Court of Queen's Bench, on Monday, Mr. James moved for a rule on behalf of Sir John Henniker, calling upon justices of Hampshire to show cause why a mandamus should not issue compelling them to re- ceive a certain information, and issue a certain sum- mons. It appeared that a complaint had been lodged at the instance of Sir J. Henniker against two persons for trespassing upon his land ...

... 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 ...

... It is generally understood that her Majesty will open the coming session of parliament in person. According to the Epoca of Madrid, it has been decided that a directory shall be established in Spain as the definitive form of government after opening the Cortes, be. cause if the latter decided in favour of a monarchy, con- siderable time would elapse before the choice could be finally settled. ...

... Mr Henry Jones, bill-poster, applied for leave to erect boards for posting purposes, as Mr Smith had secured a great many places. The Board replied that they could not inter- fere, and recommended the applicant to make his own terms with private individuals. Mr Conway observed that it was not well to have a monopoly in anything or they might have a strike of the bill-stickers after a bit, ...

... Allen Smith, of the King's Arms, Blaenafon, was charged with permitting drunkenness and disorderly conduct in his house. He pleaded not guilty. P.c. Pritchard deposed About five o'clock in the morning of the 22nd inst. I was on duty in Blaenafon, when I heard a row, cursing, swear- ing, bad language, and fighting, in defendant's house. I heard a man saying that Smith and Henry James were ...

... LOCAL AND DISTRICT NEWS. A SPILL ON THE ROI.D.-On Tuesday evening a porter in the employ of Mr Bunning was sent out with a borse and cart to deliver some goods. On his way he picked up three other persons, and they were jogging merrily along when, near Staffordshire-row, the driver managed to bring the wheels in contact with the root of a tree and upset the cart. All the party were thrown ...

... The beautiful statue which is to commemorate the magnificent philanthropy of Mr. George Peabody was unveiled on Ftiday, in last week, at the ba':k of the Royal Exchange, London, by the Prince of Wales, amidst the applause of a dense crowd of spectators, amongst whom were many distinguished persons. After lunch, which was served in the Banqueting- room of the Mansion-house, the Lord Mayor ...