... .THE JESUS CQLLEGE I CO.NTR.OVERSY. I - LETTER FROM THE DEAN Qp Meun& I ?? thempt TO THE EDITORL means i ?? (frwhj Werlshmen who understn thoug. he the inner life and desire the resl progress of their annun11 oa ountry, owe you a debt of gratitude), you line 'under observed that the advocates of the transfoimatiou £83,W1 schemre have not been able to urge in its support 1 hi anything Stronger ...

... w~it tot t A,,ls 1 - I IAt the quarterly meeting of the Cowbridgo Farmers' Club, on Taesday, over which OW. m Is m_-Z_ -- _ ?? -- __IsL ^. - C tf , t-iL - -L , -L -S f-ti T. Picton-Turbervill presided, an interesting paper on the cultivation of the soil was read by Mr. W. T. Wright, of St. Nicholas, snd a discussion took place thereon. An improve- ment in the position and dwellings of ...

... Since the present French Ministry came irto office upon the 14th of December last 30 decrees have, at their recommendation, been signed by Marshal MacMahon for the free pardon or reduc- tion of the sentences passed upon 1106 persons concerned in the Communist insurrection. In 500 cases a full pardon was granted, and in the 606 other cases the sentence was either reduced or commuted. During the ...

... On Saturday afternoon, the monument to the late Lord Lyttelton, erected by public subscrip- tion, was handed over to the custody of the dean ancl chapter of Woraester, in the cathedral, with some ceremony. The monument is a large ceno- taph, nine feet long, four feet wide, and six feet high, and occupies the centre transept. The design is by the late Sir Gilbert Scott-an altar tomb of the ...

... HORRIBLE DEATH. Intelligence of the death of William Jones Owens, of Bangor, has been received. As the ship Alice Davies was lying at anchor at Probo- lingo, on the coast of Java, five of the crew went to bathe, and four of them returned to the ship, but just before Owens reached the vessel a shark attacked him, completely disembowelling h m with one bite. The poor fellow uttered a piercing ...

... Replying by postcard, on Monday, to a South London correspondent, a member of a Liberal club, who had written to him for his opinion in reference to the prospects of the Liberal party at the next general election, Gladstone says :— Sir,—In reply to your letter received thia morn- ing I beg to say that I may shortly have to print a statement on the position of parties as indicated by the ...

... A special meeting of the Commissioners of Mul- lingar has been held to protest against the pro- posed erection of a new Masonic-hall in the town. One of the speakers remarked that the majority of the inhabitants were Roman Catholics, and theiri religion repudiated secret societies. They should as soon permit the building of a meeting place for Ribbonmen as for Freemasons. A resolution was ...

... TO NIGHT S GREAT TIDE Mr James Pearson, M.A., F.R.A.S., does good service by reminding the public that the tides which occur this week include the highest in the year. A remarkable combination of circum- stances favour their developement. The moon at conjunction with the sun is near the plane of the earth's equator, and in unusual proximity to the earth. Tho line of anti-luna action '(which ...

... EXEMPLARY CONDUCT AT A DISCOUNT. TWO UNFORTUNATE PARISHES. The 24th annual match of this society was held at Highgrove, on Wednesday, and at night up- wards of 60 gentlemen sat down to e capital dinner, at the George Hotel. There were several classes for ploughmen, but the more important of these was the all England class, in which a stripling, Thomas Miles, son of James Miles, of Longley, was ...

... SERIOUS STABBING C \SE AT THE On TI DOC ICS. ,J-nursday inornmg a yonnsr Tfcilian qoi'or named Giovanni Baptisto Fewfi brW?nI t'n the Italian barque Secondo B was brm^lit' the Cardiff police-station in r.har^e of p1!co. fcenreant elford. charged wounding the mate of tho vessel. It appeared that about nine o'clock the mate ordered Ferrari to make some repairs to the rigging, when he refused, ...

... ANCIENT OKDEU OF SHEPHEKDS.— The Fair l.ak of Ceiyneu Lodge, of the above order was opened at the Ne.vbiidge Inn, Newbridge, Mon., on Saturday, when there was a go ] attendance. After a hearty dinner the Revs. \V. Firb'ink and Henry Jones addressed the members, ami pointed out the good of such a society. ...

... [SPECIAL REPORT BY OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] BIRMINGHAM, Thursday.—On 'Change here to- day not much business was reported as done as the result of the drop in marked iron, Second- class houses though assuming firmness were less pressing for their full ratcs of three weeks ago, and instances might be quoted in which 2s 8.1 less than their then current rates wa3 taken. Singles were freely on offer ...