... Mention of the unhappy Pope seems to have same effect upon Mr. Newdegate, as red cloth has op an infuriated bull. A little while ago, when the I*0 Father was deprived of his temporal sovereignty) the QUEEN, in her private capacity, thought fit to him a letter of condolence, the honourable 11113111 of for North Warwickshire got into a dreadful state excitement, and prophesied all sorts of evil ...

... Mr. Robert W. Keate has received her Majesty's approval as Governor-in-Chief of the West African Settlements and Mr. Anthony Musgrave as Lieutenant- Governor of Natal. During the recess M. Thiers so-far anticipates the re- turn of the Government to Paris as to hold receptions at the Palace of the Elysee, which is being prepared for the purpose. The question of the restoration of two hundred ...

... DREADFUL LEAP OVER CEFN BRIDGE —Cefn fair did not pass away without a most deplorable accident. A coach painter of Merthyr, named Joseph Lee, who had gone to enjoy himself at the fair after the orthodox fashion, was returning home at night, considerably the worse for liquor. By some extraordinary infatuation, when on the bridge he became possessed with an idea that his watch was in the river ...

... It is to be hoped that the authorities will so arrange it that the Summer Assize and the meeting of the Royal Agricultural Society in Cardiff do not clash. Were both to be held the same week, many officials, professional gentlemen, and others, might be put to serious inconvenience. ...

... ST. ANDREWS. The annual Easter Monday vestry meeting was held here on Monday the Rev. D. Howell, vicar, in the chair. There were also present the Rev. F. Jones, curate Messrs. C. Sankey and E. Dawson, church- wardens Messrs. Hoist, J. Morgan, J. Lewis, H. Heard, Aitkin, Robinson, Riches, aring, and Hooper. After reading the usual notice, the CHAIRMAN said the first thing they had to do was to ...

... EARTHQUAKES IN CALIFORNIA.—The earthquakes in Southern California began on Tuesday, continuing with decreasing violence for two days, more than 1 000 shocks being counted. Inyo county, the region affected, is an extinct volcanic district, sparsely inhabited. Several small towns have been greatly damao-ed. The loss is estimated at 30 killed and 100 wounded. There are rumours of an active ...

... The rectory of Staveley, near Knaresborough, has become vacant by the death of the Rev. J. Bishop Hartley, M.A. It is worth .£400 a-year, and is in the gift of the representatives of the late rector. The rec- tory of Bartlow, Cambridgeshire, has become vacant by the death of the Rev. A. Watkins, M.A. It is worth .£2dO a-year, and is in private patronage. BRIGANDS IN SPAIN.—The Andalusian train ...

... RELIGIOUS SERVICES.—On Wednesday and Thursday the quarterly meeting of the Unitarian ministers of South Wales took place here. Divine service was held in the old Chapel. The ministers who took part in the services were the Rev. Professor Evans, Carmarthen; Revs. W. Thomas, Llandyssil; T. Thomas, Pantdafaid; J. Evans, Gellyonen; J. Evans, Cefn, Merthyr; and J. Joseph George, Aberdare. The ...

... Jmpnnal ^nvlinment. HOUSE OF COMMONS.-THURSDAY. The Speaker took the chair shortly after four o'clock. THE ARMY ESTIMATES. Colonel ANSOX gave notice that in Committee of Supply on the Army Estimates, he should move the reduction of votes 12 and 13. THE AKIADNK CATASTROPHE. Mr. BOUVEUIE gave notice that on going into Com- mittee of Supply, he should call attention to the recent accident to the ...

... This market was fairly supplied with agricultural pro- duce, which were disposed of at the following rates Cask butter lid to Is. per lb., old ditto, lOd. to lid. per lb. Cheese, 24s. to 26s. 6d. per cwt Bacon 6|d. to 6 £ d. per lb. dry ditto, 7d. to 7fd. per lb. Wool, Is. lOd. to 2s. 4d per lb. Seed barley, 4s 3d. to 4s. 9d. per bushel. Sead oats, 2s. 9d. to 3s. per bushel; white ditto, 3s. ...

... A report of the trial of Shere Allee at the Andamane has been published, but it contains very little that was not embodied in the account already published. The following are the only passages of any particular in- torest:- Before his commitment the prisoner said:—'This man (Urjun, a convict Peon) seized me, whereupon a thousand men set on me. If the Sahibs will say they saw me do the deed, ...

... ROBBERY AND RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY. At the Middlesex Sessions on Tuesday, John Porter and Vincent Pascoe, who were convicted last sessions of receiving a quantity of ostrich feathers and seal skins, to tho value of £ 240, were brought up forjudg- ment. It will be remembered that at the last sessions a man and woman named Porter and Vincent Pascoe were charged with being implicated in ...