... LATEST NqEWS. [RftufeT' Ttere, per Pres Asodation.) FRANCE. PARIS, hA d 9. During the dinner given by M. Thiers he had a long conversation with M. Vautrain, when he assured him of an early settlement of the question of the 200,000,000 francs. Nearly all the members of the Diplomatic Corps attended the reception. M. Thiers conversed some time with Lord Lyons. About 500 persons were present, ...

... THE NUT AND BOLT WORKERS' LOOK-OUT. MEETING AT SMETHWIOK Yesterday evening, an open-air meeting of nut and bolt workers was held upon some waste ground opposite the Prince Albert, at Smethwlok. The workmen assembled in a body, and, beaded by a local brass band, paraded several of the principal streets of the district. A large banner was carr ed in front, bearing the inscription, Nut and Bolt ...

... AND JOURNAL TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 1872. NO T I E. The Bi rmingham Daily 'Post oan be obtained every morning at the alowing places . ' LosNoN.-Euston Railway Station; Measr Smith Pnd Sons, 186, Strand; and Messr. Pottle ind Son, News Agents, Royal Exohange. ?? Street Statbon - and Measrs. Smith a~nd Sons, News A~gents, Cantf Street. Bacnum,-Londen Road Station, Mr. H ewood, News Agent, Deamsgate, ...

... CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY LOCAL EXAMINATION MALVERN CENTRB). On Saturday, Lord Lyttelton distributed the prizes obtained by the successful candidates at the reaeut qx- amination in connection with the Cambridge Univeraity; at the Concorb Hall, Great Maivern. Mr. G. W. Hastings presided, and the hall was filled 'with an infirential assemblage, It appeared, from the report, that 51 students had oom. ...

... I |PjA ASOO[ATION TSL1QRAr&SJ ?? OFf LORD&S The Lord Chancellor took his aseat on the woolsaok at five o'clock. The Lord CHABCILLoR gave notice that on Thursday Dext be should move to the effeet that the House is satisfied that a noble Lord a member of the House had satisfied the terms of the Act, that he had disoharged the debt under the Bankruptcy Act, and that thero were no other debts, ...

... BIRMINGHAM WORKEHOUSE. A meeting of the House Committee was held yesterday afternoon, at the Workhouse,,under the proeidency of Mr. Kneebone.-The medical superintendent of the small-pox wards (bir. E, T. Burton) reported that the increase of cases admitted into the infirmary during the week ending Match 29th had been greater than that of any week since the- reports wore commenced in January ...

... LATES fn NEWS.i Mutes TcoJrmma, f& Pres Amod agan. FRIANsCE. PARIS, APRIL 11. The medical school will be reopened on Monday next. The enquiry into the truth of the accusations against M. Dobleau have been concluded, and the re- port of the committee complotely acquits M. Dobleau. The Constiautionndl corrects the reported departure of M. Rouher for London. M. Roaher is still in Paris. Count de ...

... MIDLAND FARMERS' CLUB AND THE STRIKE OF TRE SOUTH WARWIOWKSHIBI LABOURERS. ?? A general meeting of the members of this dlub was held at the Royal Hotel, Temple flow, yesterday. Dinner was provided at three o'clock. The chair was taken by the President of the club (51r. J. BoDWen Jones), and amongst those present were Mr. J. Hardy, MY., Rev. J. W. Leigh, Alderman H. Wiggin, Alderman Ryland, Dr. ...

... THE ERUPTION OF VESUYIUS. I }FEAr.FUL LOSS OF' LIFIY. The Stnlrrdatd publishes the following talegram, dated Naples, April 26 . *'There is a terrific eruption of Vesuvies, A new crater opened this morning. A large party-Americans, Englishb, and others-has been killed. The bodies are not recoverable. The wounded who were taken to tlj hospitals have dince died. Two villages have been destroyed. ...

... IPmR ABSOfLATION T=ERAY.] The Mayor of Limerick died on Saturday. The Dundee saddlers have been conceded a rise of 3a. weekly, and a reduction of hours to 66. The Liverpool quay carters etruck on Saturday night. Pilkford and other lgoe carrying firnfi have recelved notice for Increased wages and reduced hours. In the Dublin Court of Common Pleas on Saturday, leave was given to withdraw the ...

... TAL J..B rJ I THE COUNTER CASE. IrunESa A8800u.TIOr TZLWGRPA The counter case of the British Government, pres ented to the Geneva Tribunal on Mondlay, is contained In a volume of 154 pages. The case is submitted as a reply to the American case, so far as a reply appears to be neoes- eary or admissible. In the 2nd chapter o the American counter ease, which imputes to the British Government ...

... EDUCATION MEETING AT HANTLEY. A public meeting in connection with the National Education League was held in the Town Hall, Hanley last night. The hall was crowded, and the attendance included a considerable number of opponents to the League. Ur. Bodley who presided, raid he was there to give his public adhesion to the principles of the Educational a~ue.A (Aplause and hisses.) He asked for a ...