... ARREST OF MOONLIGHTERS. b A polico patrol near Mallow succeeced, after an exciting chase, g Inl capturing three Moonlighters, wiho several thiudsn during a struggle endeavoured to deprive the constables of their rites. .They swere finally secured, brought to the police protection hut, and remanded to the sessions. THIE CONSPIRACY SOCIETY. Mr. Clifford Lloyd. special resident magistrate, held ...

... SIR W. LAWSON'S LOCAL OPTION MOTION. ISPECIAL TELEGR.AM. Housr OF COmLONS, Friday Night. SirW. Lawson has made a distinct advance to-night in the campaign which he hasfor so long led with never-fagging spirits. Hi. motion declaring in favour of Local Option his been accepted by the Government, who are thereby pledged to legislate upon thequestionattheearliestpossiblemoment. The progress ...

... THlE STAe m iLN. CAREY AND TEE DUBLIN COUNCIL. At a meeting of the Dublin- Corporation yesterday the Town Clerk read a letter respecting James Carey'i admission of being guilty of felonies, and suagesting that the opinion of the Council:be taken as to his eligibility to continue a member of the Council. Mr. Webb moved that, as Carey had admitted his guilt of COl. spiracy to murder, he was not ...

... or eig CONFERENCE ON PARLIAMENTARY REFORMT. is- A meeting of the General Commnittee of the National ,i Liberal Federation was held yesterday, at the West- minster Palace Hotel, London, for the lpurpose of con- ~psidering the iliestion of Parliamentary reform, Alderman as Keriricic (President of thle Committee) was in tire chair,' ,dand there was a large and representattive attendance. ...

... LAT E S T N E WS.h, peuede's Telegrams, per Press Associatiosa.] ?? TERRIRLE EARTHQUAKES. NAPLES, JULY 29. The town of Casamieriola, on the island of Ischia, was almnost completely destroyed yesterday evening by an earthquake, which was also felt in the neighbouring town of Forio, and in the village of Lacco Ameno, near Pozzuoli, much damage being done at both places. Steamers have arrived ...

... NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS. 4Al leters intended fo? ?? e ximust boe accompasnied bp the. esese and adddress of the scriter;' ot neeessariiy for ptto/UbLcation, but for the in rnetioe of the Editor. Fwhen answers to Qq Leeiosv are nrot giv~en in the course of a daty or two, the qiscstiofle5 oin ?? to understand Am sele are wisa4ble to supply tkle icsfessattfieasked foa. wye eve not seeuswl ...

... NEWS OF TIHE DAY. The LoP.D CRANcRIaoR and Lady SMDOMNoE and Sir CHnuAIES DUav, who have been on a short visit to the QUEEN at Windsor Castle, left Windsor yesterday morning for Lordon. Notices of a five per cont. reduction were posted last evening in many cotton mills in north-east Lancashire. The operatives are strongly opposed to any reduction, and it is feared a Strike may ensue. The ...

... BIRMINGHAMI HISTORICAL SOCIETY, A meeting of the Birmingham Historical Society was held yesterday evening in the library of IKing Edwalrd's Grammar School, at which Mr. Osmiond Airy. one of the hon. secoretatries, read a paper on Lauderdale and the Ilestoration in Scotland. 'JT'le Lecturer havinrg contrasted the position aid power of Charles II. in England with his position and power in ...

... I THE FIGHTING ON THE WEST AFRICANI .1 COAST. I Details have been received of the recent fighting on the W West Coast of Africa, when an expeditionary force left British Sherbro to capture the strongholds of the Chief Gbow and his warriors, which are situated up the Small Boom River. The progress of the force was opposed, but the fighting did not become really serious till the strong- hold of ...

... I IlREFOU .D. Tosez UituNCeor-Tihe monthly meeting wa; held on Tuesday, under the presidency of the Miayor (:Mr. iScobis). Alderman slo031y replied to the ciarges mado againet the Estates Committee, of Irlieli leC was i:hriirinlli, of extra- vagoiut expenditure on tho Castle Green, andl con~tendted that the cost of maiiulenace on 'inceount of this popular recreation ground dringr the past four ...

... BUPRSLEM TOWN COUNCIL. A rmonthlymeeting was held yesterday :Mr. T. Ifule(minayor) in the chair. A tctter was read fro Mtiss aosker, aekisig tbe Council to petition in favour of the Womenl's Sutffrgo ill. A resolution swas moved ?? the letter be aidl upon ?? LabIn, and an amueoliment that a petition be signed by thle Mayor on behalf of the. Countcil. The resolution eves carried hy 10 to 8.-A ...

... (Contribulted by Mr. Georyc Shale.) r The following Patents, among Others, were saeled during the b week ending Bay 24, 1883:- William James, Birhingharrm-manufacture of twisted ribs for gun barrels. November 28, 1882. John Whitehouse alnd( Selptilleus Ieacock, Birmingham-sash a fastenings. Diecemiber 8, 1882, Balph if. Tweddell, Westminster, and James Platt and John t Fielding, Gloucester ...