... R'st I , I Tqt CLEVED()N. PROMFNADE BANi).-A neetingo h im os o mitee ashel atth RoalHotel on Thiuraday. IV F. tbi Latigworthy, P:4j. preoiding. Several applicationsi from hil flurst-claiss bands were iread but as Cheguem of £1It0 is to lilt be guarenteed by the commiittee iwsreovdbfore '- engagisigl to ascertain by CircUlar whtamut olh TII ruijed from~ the- residents. Should thr o aoaal co ...

... In furtherance of instructions given nearly 18 months ago, the Docks Eagineer has prepared an elaborate report, for the special committee appointed by the Council on tile subject of dockising tihe river. After raviewing ohe his- tory of the dcks and discussing the views of Sir John Iawksh Mtr. Sp, and other authorities, Mr. Howard retrtshs opiunin given twenty years ago, that the diversion of ...

... CALE1NDAR OF GARDEN WORK -c T.XPe M-nnn., I P^JA 5NlAD fi n VD UA-11 wv-^>- (From the Gardcur's Magafiner) KITCHEN GARDEN. Broccoli coming forward in seed pans mait now he pricked out on well-manured beds, four inches apsA and when they touch each other wilt be a good time t plant them out for flowering. Sow, Walcherenand wbt ever other sorts are to be sowny to stand the winter, Celery to have ...

... ARRIVAL OF THE- CAPE MAIL. The Colonial Royal Mail steamer Balmoral Castle, belonging to Messrs. Donald Carrie and Company's London Line to the Cape Colonies, arrived at Plymouth athalf- lnet two yesterday morning, with the mails, p9s- sengers, and a full general cargo for London. After lawirg themnoils and passengers, she proceeded imrnmei- ately for London. 8SIR TEEOPHILUS SHEPSTONL ON THE ...

... - A - . -- . a - Z The conference of the Grand United Order of Odd- fellows (Sheffield) was resumed yesterday morning at the Music-hall, Swansea, the Grand Master, Mr. John Holley, presiding, There was again a large attendance of delegates. At the commencement of the proceedings a telegram was received from the Grand Secretary of the United Order of Free Gardeners, now meeting at Shef. field, ...

... THE' ANNUAL DINNER i., Stan n¢ ;fn . 44n (h - y Rn ivAnhnn was held in the afternoon in the Corn Exchange, and ; was very largely attended, The Most Honourable the v Marquis of Ailesbury presided, and amongst those c present were Lord Harry Thynne, M ,P., Viscount Folkestone, M .P., Lord Charles Bruce, MP., Lord [ Henry Bruce, Sir T. Bateson, Bart., M.P,, the High a Sheriff of Wiltshire (Mr. ...

... I GOVERNMENT AND THE IRISH I UNiVERSITY QUESTION. -- --- I~s One of the largest Houses of the sessionwas made shortly after four o'clock yesterday, and a large number of peers attended in the Houee of Lords at five, the bar of which was thronged with members of the Lower Houey, in full expectation that the Lord Chancellor would make a statement on the Irish University ques- tion. It had been ...

... TflE GREENWICH FUND FOR SEAMEN. A meeting of old seamen was held last evening, at the Sailors' Home, to consider the best means to be adoptel for securing the benefits of the Greenwich Fund. Mr. j, F, Nicholls, city librarian, presided, and there were present about 30 seamen and others connected with the shipping trade. Apologies were made for the absence of Mr. S. iorley, MP., Mr. Lewis Fry, ...

... BlBLE CHRISTIANS' ANNUAL DISTRICT MEETING. On Wednesday evening, the sermon to the district meeting was preached by the Rev. H. Ellis; text, Heb. 10th chapter, 12th and 13th verses, The subject was ably handled. Ater the sermon the Sacrament was ad- ministered to the ministers and the members of society who remained. On Thursday morning the Rev. J. H. Cliff preached from Heb, 2nd chapter, 10th ...

... ittb)o of W -,Tag. ti: The mail steamer Warwick Castle called at Be Madeira on Saturday, bringing advices from the IN Cape down to May 20th. The news, however, is W not very cheering Cetywayo despatched an envoy to General Crealock on the 16th requesting hi him to send a European to discuss terms of peace. ui John Dunn was accordingly sent, but it was be- lieved when the mail left that the ...

... alstriqt ItuL I_ 1 6 BATH. FoIuCH, WEDNESDAY. - Frederick Magrath was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Pulteaoy street, Belvedere, and elsewhere. From the evidence of the witnesses it appeared that the prisoner molested almost every Person he passed, without regard to age or sex, and assailed thosewho remonstrated withhim. The allegation was that he was drunk, and this was the ...

... The piotracted and general depression encountered in the iron sand steel trades, and, indeed, in every other branch of manufactures depending more or less on these for success, has been keenly felt and deplored for a con- siderable time, not only in the United Kingdom, but, to a certain extent, throughout the civilised world. Many large and influential firms have been obliged to close their ...