... ITHANKSGIVING FETE AT THE CRYSTAL I I PALACE. [IRox* COfuRREFdONDT.J ] | INEvrE did more glorious 3May-day cheer the r e heart of London obeu that which has just passed, !r- n-t on no pre;vi. as occasion did a more numerous I ti( an-d brilliant crowvd ?? high festival at the !a Crvstal PaAlace. h wrs a dav myade for thankful- .i,; ness: and ii gratitude find its best expression in t' Q.ht Sh ...

... Lucus A NoN LOCENDO.-Tugal', baV' ye got a licht? Yes, Tonal', but it's oot. THE Ir.sns EDUCATION DIFFICULTY.-A difficulty, -when it is formulated, less likely to be followed by a solution than a dissolution. CONsmDERATE.-Firht Private-Be you a marks- man this year? Second ditto-No, I bain't. I don't want to deprive this 'ere Liberal economical Gover'ment of a penny a day !! MRS ...

... o POETICAL, ERnnoR- A thing of beauty is a joy for ever. Is it, my boy I Marry it, and you will find that it is very much the reverse. o NoN DOLET. -MrPunch- Willian, William, l v this is very, very sad! Why these repeated floggings, dear boy? Not a week passes but- Head tboy- Akll right, sir! What's the odds? It don't e huert ! d WILLINx TO PLEASE. -Mistress (to lazy house- - maid)- ...

... 21Z VLA rTZLY,.S; ; ID-C;OY OF 1HE 1 I I-1 3 inszoection, of t al eiE. t 'fe s! W::i 3 ;lftertmooi. it l, r1.in!j : . -I n up nail ,cjh lx.; eilto .. t u'.1i jT ei ?? 4.30. Atter rI,%; .uiarched i th c - ; atheeled i nit e by 1.: r 1 a Lraxiuilt, Sir totr, Tile A-iss t~t::t ?? ?? i ?? n.:. I! C.B.) Waui. unthe 4' i ' a Ii a. an war 're' i ii * : - acconiparied by the :u tauntes attn ,usl~ e ! ...

... er- &srar~ i or Co evxurs- bout eight o'clock yesterday monin the prison 'an from the av- Nqorth Prison, Glsgow, arrived here with some m l inmates, being the first batch of the convicts ds, who are to be located in Paisley Jail, as lately arranged between the authorities and the Go. !yvernmesnt. os.Tows- COUNCIlL. -A meeting of Town Council was held last ?? M irray presiding. fishe mig tea of ...

... PAISILY. Tmzrn.-John MbLntreu aud Alezxsdn w. s son, two lightermen belon ging to Giasgow, er charged at the Police Court on Saturday pe stealing from the lighter David, while Ing a' the quay, 23 feet of rope. Tho men bad get a the spree after arriving here, and sold the0ro 1 one piece of which was traced to a brol:er j town. The charge was found proven, and iatl rCochran, who presided, ...

... MAIscTors MrsciEeF.-Two youths, named respectively William tang and Alex. Ohiambers, were yesterday brought before the Justice of Peace Court, charged with having, on Sunday, 6th May, maliciously broken down part of a stone wall adjacent to the residence of Mr G. L. Houston, of Johnstone Castle. It appears that boys have been frequently observed at this work, and the walls have been very much ...

... THE FREE ASSEMBLY-PRELUhWNARIESI -ELECTION OF PROFMSSORS, - (FRoM OUR OWN' RikttsONDSNT. l Edinburgh, Tuesday. THE Assembly Is only now entering on business of public interest. The Moderator's opening address on the Providential history of the Dis- l ruption was doubtless more interesting to those 8 who took part in the famous procession to h Tanfield than it could possibly be to the ' general ...

... MOUNTAIN ASH. LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH.—The fortnightly meeting of this Beard was held on Monday at the Board-room, the members present being—Messrs. J. Griffiths (in the chair), E. Evans D. Colman, E. Thomas, Thos. Edwards, aud Rev. J. W. Williams. The minutes of the last meeting were read and coufirmed. Mr. D. Harris sub- mitted to the board the names of Messrs. T. Jones and J. Davies, builders ...

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... SCHOOL BOARD.—The usual fortnightly meeting was held on Thursday, Mr. James Lewis in the chair. At the previous meeting Mr Lewis intimated his intention of re- signing the chairmanship, but in consequence of the re- presentations made to him by Dr. Price and others, and at their earnest desire, he now consented to retain the position. There was no other business of importance. ...

... THE' TICHBORNE CLAIlfANT.-It is rumoured that the Claimant will extend his Bristol tour through Wales to Tenby, and that he will pay Llanelly a flying visit, or, at least, condescend to receive the congratulations of his admirers at the station, and, perhaps, any trifle of money with which they may feel disposed to present him. VESTRY MEETING.-A vestry meeting was held in the Town-hall, ...