... ITHE NEW EDD iSTONE LIGHTHOUSE. The Duke of Edinburgh left London at four o'clock on Thursday morning to stavt the light of the new ]?ddystone lhehthouse, and set its fog-bell going for the first time. A sailor's task was performed in a thoroughly sailor-like fashion ;aud the brief proceedings on the rock, under the inspiriting iniuences of a rising wind, were carried through with. out a hitch ...

... I S. IiARiMER.-YOU have no more claim to any of, the property of your intestate mother than any of her children has. They all take equally. You miestsettle the matterainicably. JNo. THODAS.-l. There may be a local act giving such a power to the Vestry.-2. Any person wvho is rated or assessee Cto the Poor rate iu a value of not less than 201. a year, isl liable to serve on a jury-3. Yes; the ...

... . From the Rte2istrar-general's return we r learii that during the week ending Decem- ber 16 the annual rate of mortality in 28 great towns of EnglandandWales averaged 2611 per 1,000 of their aggregate popula- i tion, which was estimated at 8,469,571 uer- sons in the midaale of this year. The rates I of mortal2ty in the several towns, ranged in order from the lowest, were as follow:- t Bristol ...

... I The camip of Wimbledon opened yesterday with every urospect of its proving a most sliccessful gathering if only the wveather proves fine. TIhe lcoacil of the National Rifle association ale enabled to announce a very satisfactorv all-rould improve montt in the number of entries. The changes of position and also an improvement in the arrangements for the shooting for the Queen's prize have ...

... YESTERDAY'S SUMsARy. I~ - Yesterday Jane Golding, aged 50, residing at 4 Artillery-square, was brutally attacked by a man, who kicked her until several of herrilbs were broker, L She was admitted to Westminster hospital. John Brostle, living at Bishopshead-court, Grayly inn-road, was admitted to Charing-cross 1iespit yesterday with an injury to his foot. While ec. vating with a pickaxe the ...

... SATURDAY (21-There was a sonievylwat darmaging fire about three in the afternoon in the workshop of Mleesr. Mlathews and Co.. tanners, of Oxley-street, Parhedr'sroW Bermondsey.-Seven hours later tre upsetting of a spirit lamp was 'ie cause of a smnll fire in which sonie harness was destroyed at 184A, (lobe-road, Mile-ead-road. SUNsiAY (121-AbOut 20 miuutes to twvo in the merr. ing a fire, ...

... THIE M1ILITARY TOURNAMENT. ~ _ I The Prince and Princess of Wales, accompane(i I by their three daughters, the Duke of Cambridge, the Duchess of Connaught, Princess Christian, and their suites, visited the Agricultural hall on Wed- nesday afternoon. On no previous occasion has so large and enthusiastic an audience assembled in the hall, and the members of the Royal family were re- ceived with ...

... IEPITOME OF FOREIGN AND GENE L NEWS4 | AN official despatch received at Madrid from Manila states that cholera is increasing in Japanr. THE Guion steamer Alaska arrived at New York on Sunday, having made the passage from Queens- town in seven days, two hours, four minutes.. GI,,-GE DOUGHTY, secretary of the Cincinnati and New Orleans Pacific railway, died recently, and it has since been ...

... I LLOYD'S WEEKLY I LONDON NEWSPAPER. _ _ ?? ETHE DIFFICULTIES OF THE SESSION The approach of an unusually active and exciting session is indicated by many signs in many quarters. The official banquets of the Ins and Outs are announced; Ministers are beginning to settle down in London; Sir Stafford 1 ortheote is in close confabu- lation with his chief the clubs are filling and exciting ...

... FIRES IN TaIx METROPOLIS. Down to yesterday 3b oires bad occtrred in the !metropoli9s during the previous seven days (inclauding bo four last Saturday) against 31 in the preceding week, w and 4O in the corresponding period of last year. a l SUNDAY.-(3).-lt was barely day before the brigade anem wore calsotl to 71, lGreen-lanes, Stoke Nowington-green. Here a very large file ?? brokee out. ...

... ANSWES TO CORUESPONDENTS. I P. ALBlON.-Legacies nider 201. are not charge li able with legacy duty. Lucy H-A mistress is not.boand to give a ser- vaut a character, although she may have reV ceived one with her. A;NXIOS ?? orbconre coin is onlI a legal tender to the valuleof ejapeice. You case be sued for the paymnent of the euni due i EM. L-Your remedy is to sue in the countyE court. E. S. P. ...

... .METROPOLITAN BOARD OF WOR'KS. ?? ~ i After a recess extending over seven weeks, tbo meetings of the Utetiovolitali Board of Works were ressined on Friday lit the oices, SprIg-gardens. In the abseuce of the chairillan. Sir J. Mcitarel- Hogg, Mr. Selway presided. 5,oar-i, pttarloo,k6, re osting, the Fullisin District Board, thle Vestry of iaiuioer~rit-bl, tbe ratepayers of Ililaiuiersniith, and ...