... Much as the Crimean war crippled Russia and hu- miliated her statesmen, Russians have good reason to be proud of their gallant defence of Sehastopol; and we are not surprised to learn that they are anxious to preserve even the minutest memory of the war. On the 15th of the present month they opened at Sebasto- pol a great Museum wholly devoted to reminiscences of the famous siege. First of all ...

... At Worcester, the Rev. 3. J. Merest, rector of Upton Snodsbury, near Worcester, has been indicted for sending on the 6th October ult., a certain letter, demanding money of the Rev. R. M. Workman, of 10, Southampton-street, Strand London, with menaces, and without any reasonable or pro- bable cause. On the prisoner being arraigned, he pleaded not guilty to the charge of felony, and guilty to a ...

... FnEE PRESS OFFICE, Thursday. This evening a man employed in making the line between Biaenafon and Brynmawr, got by some means under the trucks, and it is stated that his head aud oue arm were separated from his body. ...

... THE REFORM LEAGUE. LONDOM, Wednesday Night.-At a meeting of the Heform League held this evening, Edmond Beales resigned his office as president of the association, on the ground that the ne- cessity for the maintenance of the League no longer existed. M r George Howell, the secre- tary, also gave in his resignation. nt ...

... •* > v y» •« K -j •> iv > freei r; BY CL. GTS CCHXSPOXDEST. ••* v'«.on ot indeiseiuient opinion. >.>m the pea oi a gentleman Lx horn we have the greatest confidence, but for v/^122. we do not hold ourselves responsible, j It is with some sense of relief that most people, it is to be presumed, cogitate on the fact that the Irish Church Bill has, after a protracted struggle, passed through the ...

... At the Mansion House, in London, on Monday, Major Frederick Beswick, the chief constable Birkenhead, was brought before the Lord Major on a warrant, in custody of detective Sergeant Webb, char-'ed at the instance of the Governor and Company of the Bank of England with forging and uttering on the 24th of February last a power of attorney to trans- fer a share and interest in stock then ...

... HOW A YOUNG GENTLEMAN LOSTJE430 The Manchester Guardian reports that a young gentleman from Bury, named Ingham, had been spending a few days in London, and at the Alhambra Music-hall he fell in with two men of gentlemanly appearance, with whom he seems to have formed a very friendly ac- quaintance. They went to different places of amusement together, and on Mr Ingham's re- turn to Manchester ...

... The Right Hon. W. R Fnr.tf>r, M.P., addre-sed his constitnents ill St. George's Hall, Bradford, last week. when every part of the la.r;e room was crowded, and the given to the righthun gentleman was of the most enthusiastic character. Forster, rising, wa received with aMI prulurlged cheering, the andience rising to tJ;1elr feet, ami welcoming 1,1-1 appearance agalll and again. I he applause ...

... PROTECTION FROr Finn. —Bryant and May give the follow- ins as a type of what is constantly ocpurrinsf through the in- cautious use of ordinary Lucifeis, and would point out the perfect security by their I'atent Special Safety Mutches, which igrnite only on the box-for if left carelessly about within the reach of children, they are perfectly harm- -its it is only possible to liuht them on the ...

... The practice of cropping the cars of terriers, in order to improve their appearance, was the subject of a prosecution, on Tuesday, by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Ani- mals. Evidence was adduced to show that the operation was an act of cruelty, and must ne- cessarily cause extreme pain. The attorney for the defence referred to a painting of Sir Edwin Landseer, in which her ...

... 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 ...