... Five Men Killed.—Several Injured. On the 7th inst. a fearful explosion took place at Silverdale, in a pit almost adjoining the colliery, and in the same seam in which the explosion recently occurred at Apedale, the property of Messrs. Stanier and Co., by which over 20 men were killed. By the explosion on the 7th instant, which occurred through an accumulation of gas, five men were killed, and ...

... THE Newport Town Council have lately been charged with an unwillingness to look the Free Library ques- tion in the face, and with a desire to postpone, if not silte die, at all events to some more convenient season, all thought of carrying out the extension scheme lately brought under their notice. Nothing is easier than to level accusations, and to some, nothing is more agreeable than to ...

... THE EASTERN QUESTION. The following particulars of current events have been transmitted during the week by Correspondents of London daily papers, through Reuter's agency, &c. — THE BERLIN CONGRESS. ARRIVAL OF THE EARL OF BEACONSFIELD. BERLIN, TUESDAY NIGHT. The Earl of Beaconsfield arrived a little before eight this evening. He was met at the station by the whole personnel of the British ...

... The Sultan is said to be suffering greatly from his old complaint—faceache. ...

... An Indiana lecturer remarks that the pulsate wave which oscillates the earth's ecliptic, bring to us the wonderful vigour of Spring. The Indiana gardener remarks, we are glad that our doubts have been so clearly solved, relative to those early onions. Josh Billings says, When you hear a country church choir singing, There will be no sorrow there^ you conclude that either the aforesaid ...

... LATE GENELiAL NEWS. Southampton nomination took place on Wednesday, Mr Borapas (Liberal) aud Mr Giles (Conservative) being nominated. On Wednesday the Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone was made a member of the Order of Shepherds. The initiation took place at Hawarden, where the A.M.C. of the order is in session. William Cullen Bryant, the well-known American poet, died on Wednesday, at the age of 81. ...

... The weather on the preceding days was very con- trary to the wishes and hopes of the holiday folks. The Hanbury Volunteers had again been fortunate enough to secure, by the kindness of J. C. Hanbury, Esq., the use of the beautiful grounds of the Deer Park, for the Fete and Pic-nic; and when a fine morning broke, it being a general holiday, the pleasure- seeking people were about betimes. At ...

... The Correspondent of The Times, writing from Ron-e. says that the Popolo Rematio, which was the first paper to give an authentic copy of the last will and testament of Cardinal Antonelli, has published that of Pius IX., as fel- lows Dispositions and last will of Mastai-Eerretti, Pope Pius IX formerly Giovanni Maria of the Counts Mastai Ferretti of Senigallia, son of Girolamo. Testaments. ...

... To the Editor of the Free Press, Sir,—Heartily wishing the promoters of this Fete every success, and as an old frequenter of the Whit Monday Fete, allow me mildly to offer one sugges- tion that is, to provide a few temporary seats for the public, as hitherto the only places in which a pater, mater, and young family can rest, are, the damp grass, or within the refreshment tents, the latter ...

... OAKFIELD WORKS.—We are glad to find that it is the intention of the firm of Messrs J. C. Hill and Co. to eontinue paying the old rate of wages for at least another month, thereby setting aside the notice lately given that all contracts should cease in a month from that date. given that all contracts should cease in a month from that date. ACClDENT.-On Thursday last, as Mrs Davies, the old and ...

... SHOCKING CATASTROPHE AT THE ALEXANDRA DOCK, NEWPORT. Between twelve and one o'clock on Thursday (yesterday) morning, an explosion occurred on board a large steamer lying in the Alexandra Dock, when four men lost their lives and eight were seriously injured. The explosion occurred on board the Chrysolite, of Liverpool, a large steamer, 1000 tons burthen. The vessel had been laden with coal, and ...

... In the High Court of Jmstice (Chancery Division) before Vice-Chancellor Sir Richard Malins, the case of Smyth v. Smyth has been heard, in which an interest- ing question arose upon the construction of the will of Henry Smyth, by which he gave two legacies of 2100 and A:50, and then continued, And lastly I give my sheep and all the rest, residue, moneys, chattels, and all other my effects, ...