... We regret to have to record the death of the eminent sculptor, Richard Westmacott, R.A., which has just taken place in London, after an illness of three days' duration. The deceased, who has died at the age of 73, was the eldest son of the late Sir ltichard Westmacott. Finding his tastes lying in the direction of sculpture, he visited Italy, first in 1820, and studied there for six years. He ...

... THE FORKESTEBS. The Foresters'' Monthly Journal stales that the hall and offices recently erected by the Loudon United District, at a cost of some £ 16,000, will be required for the purposes of the Mid-London Rail- way. It also mentions that the Ancient Order of Forresters have increased their numbers by 19,581 during the past year, while the sum of £ 96,000 has been addvd to the reserve fund ...

... ROMANCE IN HEAL LIFE. At Marylebone Police Court, Eliza Eardley Howard, 32, well-dressed, of no occupation, lodging at 205, Marylebone-road, was brought before Mr. D'Eyncourt, on a warrant, charged with stealing a diamond ring and a diamond and ruby ring, worth £64, the pro- perty of the Hon. Maria Bingham. Mr. Poland con- ducted the prosecution the prisoner, who entered the court using a ...

... 5,000,000 (five million) packages, of Hornitnan's PUR^ Tea were sold last year it can be relied oil for great STRENF?1^ delicious flavor and real cheapness. Agents iu th'S Disti'C are adveitised in OUR coluinnn. A SIN-CEKE VOICE OF WARNING against Quacks, or unerring Guide to TBE Nervous and Debilitated, by J. -K' Pulvermacher. All Infallible means of detecting the Qaac doctor, and thus ...

... HOUSE OF LORDS.—TUESDAY. Their Lordships met at five o'clock for the first time since the Easter holidays. THE PASSPORT SYSTEM IN FRANCE. The Earl of MALMESBURY asked whether the Govern- ment would lay on the table, papers already promised in the other House, in reference to the passport system which had been reintroduced by the French Government, and was still maintained. The noble earl ...

... INDBCENT ASSAULT.—A carpenter named Matthew Jenkins was charged with indecently assaulting Cecelia Morgan, a little girl eleven years of a^e, who resides with her mother in Oldcastle. The prisoner was working at a house in the locality, and complainant came to the room to call another little girl, when tho improper conduct on the part of Jenkins took place. Prisoner, who was stated to be drunk ...

... Rear-Admiral Sir William King Hall, K.C.B., and Sir Leopold Heath, K.C.B., have both been named as likely to succeed Rear-Admiral Stewart at Portsmouth. Amongst the contributions to the forthcoming International Exhibition is an illustration of the old style of printing—two large sheets placed side by side for comparison, shewing the type as used by our forefatheIllt and the same modernised, ...

... A most brutal murder has been committed at War- rington. Three Irishmen, named John Loftus, James Loftus, and Thomas Currie, were on the spree on Monday afternoon, when they met Owen Kelly, a labourer, who enteied into conversation with them. Suddenly John Loftus kicked him with his clog in the throat, and the others struck him with their fists. Kelly was knocked insensible. He was conveyed ...

... BOROUGH POLICE.—At the police court on Friday, before Messrs. E. J. Phillips, and R. F. Woollett, John Reilly was charged by C. Anthony with assaulting him and stealing his cap. P.C. Trefford proved the assault, and the defendant was fined 20s., or fourteen days.— Jeremiah Duggan was charged with assaulting Lawrance Hanwood, his landlord. The prosecutor had gone to get the defendant out of the ...

... VESTRY MEETING.—Our Vestries seem to be held with- out the knowledge of the public though legally notified. A Vestry was held on Thursday, attended by five persons, for the election of a parish churchwarden. Mr Plews, solicitor, was elected. SCHOOL BOARD.-The usual fortnightly meeting of this Board was held yesterday, Mr. C. H. James in the chair. There were also present, Mrs. Crawshay, the ...

... At the County Court held on Thursday, no cases public interest were heard. At the end of the election for guardians for the T,,P- degar ward, the poll was as follows (the first six being elected) Mr. Charles Brown, 1405; Mr. Charles Hunter, 1322 Mr. D. Price, 1088 Mr Theophilus, Bevan, 1088 Mr. J. Phillips (merchant), 1033 Mr. D. Hughes, 97 > Mr. William Davis, 716; Mr. John Holmes, 547; an ...

... Enm.-Rumours are current that a slight fire broke out in one of the Messrs. Sterry's works yesterday morning which, however, through the prompt attendance and vigorous application of the officials, was speedily sup- pressed. CONGREGATIONAL ASSOCIATION.—The quarterly meet- ing of the Congregational Association will commence this (Wednesday) evening, when the Rev. J. Waite, B.A., of Cardiff, ...