... SPORTING, INTELLIGENCE., RACING AND COURSING NOTES. ,b the EDIIOR elt he DAIIy POeT. Sir,-In only two of tire spring handicaps do the nomina- tious obtained this year exceed those of the previous seasoun The instances are in connectign with the Great Metro- politan at Epsom and the Chester Cup. The latter is one of the most old-fashioned of the handicaps; and there was a time when betting used ...

... IOUR LOND0N CORRESPONDENCE LONDON, SATURDAY EV:irNNG. If the public had shared to any general extent the belief that a tolerably satisfactory e treaty of commerce between this country and France would not 'be concluded, I doubt very 1 much whether the news would have been so 1 complacently received as the recent announce- ments from Paris have been. High expecta- tions were based at the outset ...

... RHYMNEY. THE CALVINISTJC METHODISTS AND MR D. DAVIES, M.P.—Mr William Griffiths, Blackwood, visited Brynhyfryd Church, on Thursday hist, as a. deputation from the monthly meeting, and stated the claims of the funds on the churches. The friends unanimously resolved to co-operate, and the deputation was given to understand tliat the church at Brynhyfryd would most likely collect £ 30 towards the ...

... THE WEATHEI?, TnE following forecasts, referring to the wfeather of the~easeing twenty-four hourse, were issued by the ?? Department, London, yester- day evening;- 0. Scotland, N. *. 1South -westerly breezes 1. Scotland, E. .. J moderating; fair; cooler. ( South . westerly breezes. 2. England, NE .. J light; dull ; some fog;i colder. 3. Eglan, E..- {airs; dull; foggy; colder. ( Soath - ...

... THE CLOTURES. Ait ire Towards the close of last session a ParliamentaryI pliQ LVe was issued. entitled Reports respecting thle [is. of gislative Assembhlies l and Regulations of L, far ?? 7o- Countries. These reports, which were made by R'r ,en Majesty's representatives in Paris, Berlii, Rote,~ no. Madrid, Berne, Brussels, Stockholm, ?? ane Hague, United states, and Iisbon, inl repsly ts, : ...

... - - nmLA=. - (BY TLGRAPH4. ½ (FMOM OUB OWN COSDZSPONDE2Ts.) DUBtJIN, SomnAY x G=o. 7, M1r. Clifford Lloyd, R.X, writing in reply to the hon. see. of the Fedamore (county Lnerick)ry HFunlts, says:- IThere exists on the part of the ci authorities no desire in any way to curtail the amuse- ments or recreation of the people so long as the law remains resIected. I gatherfrom yur letter that nothn ...

... STATE OF IELAND. A Limerick telegram states that the authorities are in possession of important information which will probably lead within a short time to important arrests in county-Clare. The charges, it is believed, are not immediately connected with the Land League agitation, but will assume a serious political aspect. The arrests will not be made under the Protection Act, but the persons ...

... I FATHER IGNATIUS IN BIRMINGHAM The Rev. J. L. Lyne- Father Ignatius, O.S.B_-y Tlanthony, commenced a series of mission services is Diq mningliam yesterday. The services have been undertaken e the invitation of the Rev. It Dell of, Sbt PetersD I End, ancdathey were originally announced to be held ill tile church. -A commublicatiol. wasl however, received froee thee Bishop of tie diocese, ...

... The nlog APPLY i our seonad Edion of- Saturday- TREE PLANTING IN IRELANq'D id lMr. George Orms Malley, of 26 Upper Temple- k); street,' DublE, writing to the Times of this by Is, morning says * the suggestion of planting trees r. in suitable localities throughout Ireland de- *1 serves the attention which any subject referred to lee in the columns of the Times is sure to com- Id. mand. The ...

... XVili De Drougtit Detore the nag~istratcs to-day. E __ _ _ __ _ _ __ _ _ __ _ _ _ - ?? _ _ _ t SAD SUICDhE OF A LAD NEAR KNEIGHTON. tr.rn ir-- ?? .. .. ( binaeMr. H. T. Weyman, coroner for the southern (Aipp hew, division of the county of Salop, held an inquest on ?? e, at Friday evening on the body of a boy named George he Elf Bso Jones, oniyi15years of age, who wvas found baningva cce lair- ...

... John Howarth kicked his paramour to death at Burnley, on Saturday. He was a tramping weaver, and had cohabited with the woman at Burnley since Christmas Day. On Saturday Howarth got drunk and kicked her violently. She ran into the street and died in a policeman's arms. Howarth is in custody. ...

... SWANSEA. Ix reply to inquiries, we ha\ e to state that article on Saturday referred to Captain Capper. of Cardiff, and not to Mr Robert Capper, ol Swancea. POLICE APPOINTMENTS.—P.C. Mark Thomas, Giynneath, i* to be appointed sergeant at Gower Road, \ice P.C. Shat-tock, w!io removes to Louizhor. P.C. Charles Smith is removed from Loughor to Sketiy, vice P.C. Davies who removes to Giynneath. ...