... Copper.—During the week the transactions in Chili bars have been very large, and there has been an advance I 24 per ton since Monday last. For the first three days holders pressed parcels for sale, and several lots changed hands at t-95 cash, but on Thursday telegrams from V al- paraiso were received, advising charterers of the second for, night in March of only 1100 tons fine copper, and ...

... T is to be feared that, notwithstanding the pro- testations to the contrary with which the English and European journals have been filled, there is some truth in the rumour of a misunderstanding between France and her Teutonic conquerors. In their anxiety to allay apprehension, both Govern- ments have protested over-much. Where there is smoke the proverb tells us there must be at least ...

... THE proposal to do honour to the memory of Earl MAYO by the erection of a monument or the foun- dation of scholarships in conneetion with the Indian University, will be warmly welcomed by all who are capable of estimating the sterling worth of the late Viceroy. At the meeting held in London, under the presidency of the Duke of EDINBURGH, politicians of every class vied with military officials ...

... NEWPORT. FIRE.-A blacksmith's shop, in the occupation of Thomas Mawkins. on Mill-parade, caught fire on Friday afternoon. An alarm having been raised, the hose and reel was sent for from Pillgwenlly, and after a short time the flames were extinguished, but not until the roof of the building was burnt off. The damage done was fortu- nately consigned to the building in which the fire originated. ...

... CORK BUTTER MARK LIT. --MONDAY. Ordinary firsts, 138s; seconds, 138s; thirds, 105s fourths, 64s fifths, 40s sixths, 30s. Mild cured firsts, 133s; seconds, 133s; thirds, 110s. In market, 864 firkins. ...

... HOUSE OF COMMONS.—MONDAY. The SPEAKER took the chair at four o'clock. CANADA AND THE WASHINGTON TREATY. Mr. COCHRANE gave notice that to-morrow he would ask whether the Colonial Secretary would lay on the table the correspondence between the home Government and the Dominion of Canada with the Government of Nova Scotia, respecting the Washington treaty. In reply to Sir G. JENKINSON, Mr. ...

... Messrs Harrhy (Mayor), Homfray, and Lyne have gone to London as a deputation from the Council, to wait upon Mr. Cardwell, with reference to the efforts being made to obtain from Government their approval of Newport as a military centre, and if not, as the head quarter, of a regiment. We trust their effort may prove successful. BOROUGH POLICE. On Monday, before Mr. D. Harrhy, Mayor, and Mr. Wm. ...

... NEWPORT. VESSELS ENTERED OUTWARDS.—APRIL 27. Seville and Pomaren, Sarah Ann Widdup, B, 119, Mac- kereth, John Berrill and Co ftnimper Jeune Felix, F, 61, Dalider, R. W. Stoneliouse C«ue V erda, A.mity, F, 271, Morgan, R. Gething, jun. V VBSSELS CLEARED.—APRIL 27. Vtniee Emilio Rondanino, Itly, 1100 coal, L. A. Hom- fray and Co A-cona .Fanny, Itly, 700 coal, L. A. Homfray and Co SgS, 295 coal, ...

... HEAVY PENALTY FOR ASSAULTING A POLICEMAN—At the police court, on Saturday, Cadogan Morgan. Pencoed was charged with assaulting P. C. Evans while in the execution of his duty. It appeared from the evidence that the policeman had a warrant for distress upon defend- ant s father s goods, but had been unable to ley it, ts the house had been kept locked and bolted to prevent his en- trance. On ...

... HAVERFORDWEST. Wi ? SEATING—At the Mayor's office, on Saturday, bv x°.nes was charged with having assaulted his wife feat her 11 severe blow over the?eye. The Magis- /]„/> es took a lenient view of the case, and fined the etendant 20s. and costs. ...

... The young gentleman named William Turner, charged with robbing the rooms of the undergraduates at Oxford, was brought on Saturday before the county magistrates of that city, the Vice-Chancellor having handed him over to their jurisdiction. Mr. MADam, who appeared for the prisoner, asked that he might be summarily dealt with, but this was refused, and prisoner was com- mitted for trial on three ...

... A largely attended meeting of colliers' delegates was held at the Allen's Arms, Mountain Ash, on Monday, to receive the report of the delegates who had an inter- view tfith the masters on Thursday last. Considerable discussion took place upon the lowness of wages com- pared with the high price of coal, and exception was taken to the masters' interpretation of the words, general rise and fall, ...