... In an article yesterday, on the Permissive Bill, tbe Times says :— We must try to relieve members from the tyranny of fanatical minorities. In our worship of the methods we have inherited from the past, we re- fuse to see that what we call the representation of majorities is often, in fact, made a contrivance for en- abling a minority to direct the policy of Parliament. This is incontestably ...

... » v. THE ALABAMA CLAIMS. WE\Y YORK, Thursday. — The Washington corre- ^Poudents of several evening papers state that the iministration has fully determined to take no further to compromise the indirect claims. The Foreign » airs Committee expects Great Britain to withdraw 111 the arbitration. ...

... Mr. John Jones, of Gelli-faharen, Llandyssil, solicitor, succeeds to the reg'strarship of this court, vacant by the recent lamented death (in consequence of a fall from his horse), of Mr. Edmund Lloyd, of Neuadd, Llanarth. The appointment of registrar rests with Mr. Terrell, the County Court Judge. ...

... HOUSE OF LORDS.— MONDAY. A heir lordships met at four o'clock, when the Royal Sent was given to the following Bills :— • 0 Consolidated Fund (. £ 6,000,000), Public Park (Ireland), j..°Unty Buildings (Loans) Deans and Canons Resigna- West Indies Encumbered Estates Marriages 2,c'iety of Friends).. he Royal Commissioners were—the Duke of est i^ans, Lord .Poltimore, and the Lord Chancellor, r, ...

... V [REUTER'S AND PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAMS.] FRANCE. PARIS, Thursday,—The Committeo on Capitulations recommend the trial of Marshal Bazamo. VERSAILLES, Thursday.—A note just published, re- plying to the complaint of Earl Granville in March, declares that the French Customs authorities have only opposed fraudulent declarations as to textile fabrics and Yards. The Committee on Capitulation ...

... Rome. Thursday.—The Burmese Embassy lias ar- rived hero, it is believed it will visit England. ...

... INQUEST.—An inquest was held at the Town-hall on Wednesday evening touching the death of a child six months old, son of Mr. J. Hawks, who died the morning previously. It was suspected that the child died from the effects of an overdose of balsam of horehound. and the jury adjourned the inquiry for a post mortem examina- tion of the bady. Dr. Griffiths, Dr. Ryding, and Dr. Green were present at ...

... THE FORESTERS' ADDRESS. A deputation of the Ancient Order of Foresters of the Cardiff District, and consisting of Bros. John Jenks, P.D.C.R., Phillip Richards, P.D.C.B., G. D. Jenks, P.D.C.R., Evan Joseph, D.S. J. G. Evans, P.C.R.; W. F. Fitzgerald, P.C.R.; John Banweli, P.C.R. J. Spiller, P.C.R.; G. Strong, P.C.R.; and T.E. Thomas, P.C.R.; waited upon Lord Bute on Wednesday morning at Cardiff ...

... THE BERLIN COMPETITION. — A great number of Gothic designs have been sent in, and it is said that among the jury there are a considerable number Gothicists who hold that any design not based on medheval type would be inconsistent with German- architectural history. The cathedral at Berlin has not yet been commenced, because of the conflict- ing opinions as to the. propriety of erecting Gothic ...

... Great complaints have been made at SwallB tb( ing the cost and quality of the gas supP 1' a of' existing company, and a rival scheme is .t-o0l If the public were likely to gain by the °PP°Slatly lia(* should be gratified to learn that a new been formed. As, however, it too freq«ent^$ that amalgamation ultimately takes place, newed monopoly sets in, we fear that the bene D9jet>'i to be derived ...

... The Speaker took the Chair at four o'clock. IRISH LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT. Mr. BUTT gave notice that on the 4th of June he should move for leave to bring in a Bill to amend and explain the Landlord and Tenant (Ireland) Act, 1870. CONDUCT OF THE PAPAL LEGATE. Captain ARCHDALE presented a petition from certain Roman Catholics of Kilkenny complaining of the conduct of the Papal Legate in Ireland, ...

... AN INCORRIGIBLE.—At the weekly petty sessions, 011 Monday, before Messrs. E. W. David, G. Phillips, and H. Lewis, a Woinan of questionable character named Fanny Ridley was summoned for behaving in a, riotous manner at Harvey-street on the 1st instaut. The evidence adduced clearly established the charge, and Inspector Thornton proved two previous convictions against the prisoner she had been ...