... 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 ...

... 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 ...

... 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, ...

... (Eomspcmflttttc. The publication of letters does not necessarily imply Editorial concurrence with the views expressed. ...

... MONEY MARKET.—TUESDAY. The Markets presented a. stronger appearance at the opening this morning generally, but there was no very material recovery in prices, except in the American Market, where there is a rise of i in the Govern- ment Five-Twenty Bonds, in consequence of the publication of an extract of the American counter case received from Washington, which produces a favourable impression ...

... SWANSEA. THE Swansea Local Board of Health Bill was read a second time in the House of Lords on Friday night. COUNTY POLICE.-Befoi,(- Messrs. N. P. Cameron and J. T. Jenkin, a man named Owen was charged with assaulting Thomas Thomas. The parties live at Gwern- llynith, and on the 15th inst., in the course of a quarrel, defendant struck complainant a blow which cut his head open. Fined ;C3, ...

... The following members were amongst the minority who voted in favour of Mr. Candlish's motion for leave to bring in a Bill to repeal clause 25 of the Education Act:—A. Brogden, R. Davies, L. L. Dillwyn, Lord Kensington, G. O. Morgan, L. Jones Parry, H. Richard, E. M. Richards, E. J. Sartoris, Colonel Stuart, Hon. C. D. R. Tracey, H. H. Vivian, and W. Williams. Sir J. C. Stepney paired for the Bill. ...

... CALVINISTIC METHODIST ASSOCIATION.—The Quarterly Association of the Calvinistic Methodists of South Wales was held at Kidwelly, commencing on Monday evening, and was continued on Tuesday and Wednesday. The various conferences were presided over by the Rev. D. Jenkins, Babell. Two petitions were sent from the As- sociation, signed by the Chairman, in favour of Mr. Osborne Morgan's Burial Bill, ...

... The bill introduced in the House of Lords by Earl Kimberley with the view of effecting a reform in the licensing regulations has been printed. The Act is not in- tended to extend to Scotland or Ireland, and is cited as the Licensing Act, 1872. It is proposed that it shall some into operation on the 1st of September next. The Dill contains no less than sixty-eight clauses. The opening ...

... ♦ HOUSE OF LORDS.—MONDAY. The Lord Chancellor took his seat on the woolsack at five o'clock. THE GOVERNMENT AND THE COUNTER CASES. The Duke of RICHMOND gave notice that to-morrow he should ask the Secretary of fctate for Foreign Affairs whether the Government was prepared to give the House an assurance that further proceedings will be suspended until the indirect claims of the United States ...