... BREAKFAST. A SUCCESSFUL EXPERIMENT. The Civil Service Gazette has the following inte- resting remarks :—There are very few sim- ple rticles of food which can boast so many valuable and important dietary properties as cocoa. While acting on the nerves as a gentle stimulant, it provides the body with some of the purest elements of nutrition, and at the same time corrects and invigorates the ...

... SUSPICION OF MURDER.—An inquest was held on Tuesday at the King's Arms inn, Pillgwenlly, on the body of Daniel Barrett, a young man who had been missing several weeks. The corpse had been found floating in the river Usk on Monday. Deceased s bro- ther stated that he believed he could produce evidence that death had. resulted from violence, and the inquiry was adjourned to Friday evening, a ...

... John Gould, aged 63, was charged with steal- ing wood at Cwmbran. He pleaded guilty. As he appeared to have borne a good charac- ter, the Bench said they would give him tho lightest sentence in their power, seven days' hard labour. ...

... The following additional returns of the expenses in- curred at the last Election will be interesting in the respective localities :— The expenses of Mr. A. C. Barclay, at Taunton, are re- turned as £688 6s. 5d.-viz., printing, advertising, and sta- tionery, £.224 14s. lod. clerks, for writing, &c., £46 8s. clerks, &c., on the polling day, £13 13s. messengers, porters, and for telegrams, £24 28 ...

... The first corps of the Turkish army is in position on the left shore of the gulf of Volo, not far from the plain of Pharsalia, and quite close to Zeitoin. It is 24.000 strong, and is composed of picked troops, well appointed, and provided with excellent artillery. If the emergency should arise, it will forthwith occupy Zeitoin and march direot on Athens, before which it would arrive in tour or ...

... 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 ...

... For lasting strength, perfect wholesomeness, and real cheapness, llorniman s Pure Tea greatly surpasses the usual colored sorts this arises from importing only the strongest growths, without the mineral facing powder generally used by the Chinese to disguise inferior wintry leaves. Local Agents for llorniman s Tea (in packets,) are advertised in our columns. HANNAH JENKINS AGAIN.—This old ...

... A new and somewhat surprising view of the law affecting bets and wagers has been taken by Baron Bramwell in the case of Maitland v. Jones. decided recently. Two persons agree to perform a partner- ship for the purpose of making a series of wagers on horse-races, and sharing the profits and losses on these transactions. The speculation resulting in a 10sH, the one partner sues the other for ...

... THE NORWICH MURDER. The further examination of the prisoner, William Sheward, charged on own confesssion with the murder of his wife, Martha Sheward, in June, 1851, was proceeded with on Monday, before the Mayor (Mr. E. K. Harvey) and other magistrates, at Norwich. Mr. Mendham, town clerk, again appeared for the prosecution; and Mr. Stanley, solicitor, again de- fended the prisoner. John Bird ...

... SATURDAY. Before Lieut.-Colonel Byrde, the Rev. J. C. Lle- wellin, and the Rev. T. Evans. ...