... WILLS AND BEQUESTS. The will of Mr. James Monteith, of 38, Duke-street, St. James's, Westminister, who died on January 30 last, in his 65th year, was proved in London, on the 11th ult., under itt60,000 personalty in England. The testator was possessed 8f considerable shares in Indian railways. He has bequeathed annuities to several relatives, and legacies to various insti- tutions to which he ...

... The Earl of Harrowby, accompanied by Viscount and Lady Mary Sandon, is expected in town the week after next month from a tour in the Fast. Viscount Sandon's health has greatly improved by his resorting to a genial cli¥1ate. but it is doubtful if he will be able to continue his Parliamentary duties. BURGLARY T?C LoxnoN.—At the Central Criminal Court on Saturday. James Bristow. a respectably ...

... THE HABITUAL DRUNKARDS COMMITTEE. The select committee of the House of Commons to inquire into this subjectmet again on Tuesday, Dr. Lyon Flayfair in the chair. Mr. D. Dalrymple, M.P., said he had recently been in America, and had visited various asylums for inebriates. He had visited nine asylums, one in Canada and the rest in the United States all these institutions were supported by the ...

... A CONTEMPORARY ON LORD BUTE'S MARRIAGE. i c Alluding to the marriage of Lord Bate, tho °^o Wales Press say* :—It is true Lord Bute's not our views, and we believe that were the prevail in politics they would lead to tiie degra1-'8 jg((, and probably the ruin, of the country. It is that he might as well throw his money into invest it in a newspaper mission to convert the pality to Toryism. ...

... The Speaker took the chair at four o'clock. POSTPONEMENT OF MOTION. Mr. MIALL postponed his motion with respect to the disestablishment of the Church of England until the 17th of May. GALWAY ELECTION PETITION. Sir ^COLMAN O'LOGIILAN gave notice that as soon as the inquiry before Mr. Justice Keogh into the Galway Election Petition was concluded, he should call attention to the interference of ...

... SWANSEA. It is stated that Mr. Sterry has purchased the whole of Mr. C. H. Smith's collieries and mineral property. It is reported that the BIshwell collieries, near Swansea, formerly worked by the Royal Forest of Dean Mining Company, have been purchased by a well-known firm, and will be restored. THE NEW STEEL VORKS AT LouGtion. -A great num- ber of hands are now employed in excavating the ...

... Td-«!ay'a market was well attended and well supplied, aad was remarkable for the number of calves and lambs en offer. The supply of sleep was about the average, with five or six pens of Spanish amongst them. The pigs were very few. but sows were exceedingly well repre- tented. Trade, on the whole, was brisk, the prices being —Beef 7d to 8d per lb., mutton 9icl to lOd per Ib, pigs 108 te 10s 6d ...

... HER LOUD AND MASTER. Monsignor Capel, says the Echo of last night, has just instructed the young Marchioness of Buto what relation she is henceforth, as a good daughter of the Church, to hold towards her newly-wedded husband. After reminding her that in swallowing the wafer had received God, the Monsignor, in tho nupti' benediction, informed Lotliair, twice over, that lie was Lady Bute's ...

... BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—At the weekly meeting of this Board,, held on Tuesday (Mr. Howel Gwyn in the chair), and subsequent to the re-instating of the various members of committees, and the re-election of chairman and vice- chairmen a discussion took place on the small-pox epi- demic, which eventuated in the carrying of a motion put by Mr. Parsons, and seconded by Mr. Price, that a num- ber of the ...

... 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 ...