... A POPULAR DELUSION. Mr Kinglake, in his history of the Crimean war, insists that the Emperor Nicholas would never have gone into that war if he had not believed that the three Quakers who went to him at St Petersburg, and Mr Bright and Mr Cobden who were talking peace at home, re- presented the feeling of the British people, and that Great Britain would not interfere. This charge has been, and ...

... 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 wide reputation, and increasing demand for Messrs Horniman's Tea, has induced some to copy their labels, packets, See. it is therefore necessary to caution the public, that each genuine packet is signed, WIT Sf FJ Jforni- man A- Co., London, Original Importers of the Pure Tea. The great strength, delicious flavour, and real cheapness of this tea is in high estimation. For Local Agents sec ...

... At the Lewes Assizes the Lord Chief Baron tried Jeremiah Stubberfield, a farmer, who was indicted tor the murder of his wife at Ashburnam in May last. This was an extremely painful case, as it rested on the evidence of a child of the persons concerned. Accord- ing to his account, when he awoke in the morning he saw his father kneeling over his wife and squeezing her throat. The child stated ...

... A distinguished Russian lady, after a short effort at the roulette t. blo at Jfculeo, last week, carried away 62.00V llAl104 ...

... DEATHS FROM SUNSTROKE. A deplorable case of sunstroke occurred at Belton- park, near Grantham, on Thursday in last week. On that day the Volunteers from the neighbouring counties assembled for inspect.on by Colonel Wombwell. The Robin Hoods, from Nottingham, are said to have excelled the soldiers of the Line in the drill, but one ot the captains had to be carried off the field, and he has not ...

... MARK-LANE.—MONDAY. Very few samples of English wheat were brought forward at Mark-lane this morning. There was a thin attendance of millers, and next to nothing was doing in either red or white produce. To effect extensive sales lower rates must have ensued, but the quantity disposed of being very small prices were nominally unaltered. The market was fairly supplied with foreign wheat, for ...

... DEATH OF THE KING OF RAG-PICKERS! A great man has just died in Paris—Pere l'Epingle (says a Loudon contemporary). In Paris, far more than in London, there are private persons who by force of character become in a manner public. They are known to everybody anecdotes about them are cur- rent and there are constant references to them in the public prints. Pere l'Epingle was one of thefe-the king ...

... LADY MORDAUNT AND THE WAR- WICKSHIRE DIVORCE CASE. The Dundee Advertiser says: At a dinner given in the Moncrieffe Arms Hotel, Bridge of Earn, on Tuesday, in last week, in celebration of the marriage of Major Arbuthnott. to Miss Seliua Moncrieffe, seventh daughter of Sir Thomas Muncrieffe, Dr. Laing pro- posed The other Married Members of the Moncreiffe Family, including the Countess of ...

... BREAKFAST.—A SUCCESSFUL EXPERIMENT.— The Civil Service Gazette has the following in- teresting remarks There are very few sim- ple articles 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 ...

... SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY.—On Sunday last the anniversary services of the Wesleyan Sunday school were held. The Rev J. Haskings, of Risca, delivered thtee excellent sermons in aid of the school funds, and the chapel was well filled during the day. The children sang some very pleasing hymns at each service. On Monday a tea party was given to the children at Bailey Glas, the residence of Mrs Vipond. ...