... JURORS IN TRALEE. The first stage of a coroner's inqury at Tralee into the circumstances of the death of John Almau, who, in the words of a local reporter, was struck on the head with a stick at Ar. ifert far, closed with an amusing scene. After certain evidence had been given, the coroner (Mr. Harnett, of Listowel, announced the inquest adjourned, and directed the jury not to sepa- rate ...

... The following account of the operations In changing the broad to the narrow gauge between Gloucester and Hereford will be read with interest:— The Great Western Railway Company, having de- termined several months since to render perfect its communication between Bristol and the North, via Hereford, commenced at once the works necessary to that end. These works were :— 1. The mixing of the ...

... THE QUEEN IN SCOTLAND. Invertrossachs House, the property of Mr. Slewart Macnaghten, was built by Mrs. Eastmont about thirty years ago, who changed the came from Drunky to the present more euphonious appellation. Situated between the Lakes of Venachoir and Achray within the shadow of the mountains of Ben Venue and Ben Ledi, it is difficult to find a more picturesque spot than ttlis resilience, ...

... 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. ...

... 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 ...

... The Times of India gives a good tiger story from the pen of Mr. Adam White, late of the Bombay Ordnance Depart- ment. Mr. White was in pursuit of a tiger that had killed a cow, and the story as told by the mighty hunter is this:— I had not proceeded far up the valley, and was stand- ing on the brink of the nullah into which he had been seen to retreat, peering about me, when I heard the low, ...