... A curious story (the Sfatis remarks) cornea freIè Germany. The Free Trade newspapers of that notice that a certain German ironworks—the Rah- rort-tendered rails for the supply of the Dutoh Railways at t5. per 1,000 kilos., being the lowest, and, therefore, the successful bid; but it tendered to the Prussian Main-Weser State Railway, foreigs tenders being excluded in that case by Miniateriet ...

... The Daily New. correspondent in Rome, telegraph- ing, says:—The Victories of the Faith in Rome and Henry (sic) Newman, a Cardinal of the Holy Church,—such is the title of a leader in Unita Oat- toliea, It says What manner of man Dr. Newman is the Anglicans themselves have told us. According to Dr. Pusey, he was destined to restore to the in- stitution of Henry the Eighth the splendour it had ...

... Kate Webster, agei 30, domestic iervant, was again brought up before the bench of magistrates at Richmond on Tuesday, charged with the murder of Mrs. Julia Martha Thomas, at No. 2, Vine Cottages, Richmond, on or about the 2nd March last. Mr. Poland prosecuted on behalf of the Treasury Mr. Valentine Browne appeared for the prisoner. John Church, cross-examined by Mr. Browne, said he had been to ...

... THE EICHMOJTD TKAGEBY.COilMITTAL OF THE PRISONER. A Ti* i Kate Webster was again brought before tnemagia- trates, at Richmond, on Friday morning, chafcr&i with the wilful murder of Mrs. Thomas. Mr. Poland prosecuted, and Mr. O'Brien appeared to dofend. Mr. Browne did not appear at the opening of the case.—The bench read over the charge, and asked the prisoner if she had anything to say. The ...

... FASHIONS FOR MAYo: Trains separate from the under skirt are most fashionably worn for evening dresses. The under skirt is never very long. This is most convenient for dancing, the loose train being easily raised in one hand. Plain or fancy silk and satin corsages and trains for ball dresses are worn over-diaphanous fabrics, such as tulles and gauze in its myriad varie- ties. The tulle ...

... A memorable celebration of her Majesty's birth- day was the ceremony of releasing five of the Thames bridges from the dominion of the toll collectors. The occasion was rendered still more remarkable and in- teresting by the presence of the Prince of Wales, who took an important part in the proceedings. The last half-penny toll on Lambeth Bridge was taken at half-past two o'clock, when the ...

... EXECUTION AT TAUNTON. On Monday morning, at eight o'clock, Catherine Dhurchill, aged 54 years, was executed within the precincts of Taunton Gaol, for murdering her hus- aand, Samuel Churchill, at Knowles St. Giles, near Shard, on the 4th of March last. The prisoner, it will be remembered, killed the old man with a bill- iiook, in order to prevent his altering a will he had made in favour of ...

... Where is Mr. Gordon Bennett ? The New York Herald has evidently been engrossing him. He is either about to annex the North Pole or to penetrate to the bottom of some American political Scandal, which permits him no time to think of England. Foi he has actually permitted a week's pure sunshine, The summer is come, and no storms have been sent from the New York Herald office to disturb our sere- ...

... All the blows we strike should be for a purpose; every nail driven should be a rivet in the machine of the universe. Nothing is so wholesome, nothing does so much for people s looks, as a little interchange of the small coin of benevolence. Every degree of guilt incurred by yieldir g to Jemptation tends to debase the mind and weaken he generous and benevolent principle of human mature. mr. ...

... ABERDARE POLICE COURT. TUESDAY.—(Before John Bi hop R. H. RltYI, and D. E. WilI iama, ASSAULT ON THE PoLica. William Wiiliame, a oilier, was brought up charged with assaulting P C. K ng in the execution of his duty at Coiumeroial- ntreet on the pieviuus Saturday night. It appeared that the officer, who had previously caused the defen- dant to be suminonrd for druokeuuesa, was standing on the ...

... LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. THE LATE MONS. DE MARS.—We are requested to state that donations on behalf of the widow and orphans of the above deceased gentleman (who died in indigent circumstonces), will be gratefully received at the Mer- thyr banking establishments, and by the Principal of the Proprietary School. Mons. De Mars, who was a gentle- man by education and conduct, died far from his home and ...

... The Times correspondent says: There is no fresb news of any importance from Burmah, but hardly a day passes without bringing sensational rumours. The last of these is that another prince has been mur- dered. The Victim is described as a boy twelve yeaft old, and it is alleged he was executed in revenge foi the rebellious attitude of his maternal grandfather, a Theinnee chief. This story is ...