... I I-- - _ is One thing at least is now certain about the negotiations on the Egyptian question, that England and France have finally agreed upon a programme which has been submitted to the other Powers of Europe. Mr. G sArsToNE promises to relieve public anxiety in this 'olol try by communicating this programme to Parliament on Monday next. The terms of the arrangement seem, however, to be ...

... MIDDLESBOROUGII, Thursday,—The pig iron trade ha-, been in a firm s^ate turougnout the week. There has been rather more animation -About the market, although there is not much more business being done than was lately the case. Buyers are still rather cau- tions, and will not purchase long forward, still the makers are well soul for the next few weeks, and at the oresent time p'g irun ssems to ...

... BARRY DOCK BILL. CONTINUATION OF THE EVI- DENCE FOR LORD BUTE. HousE OF COMMOS, Monday.—Our special correspondent writes A noticeable daily pre- liminary to the Barry Dock inquiry is the examination of the contents of the numerous boxes which contain the documentary part of Lord Bute s case. In these days of dynamiters the policemen on duty within the precincts of the House are unusually ...

... [CENTRAL NEWS TELEGRAM.] PARIS, Friday.—In diplomatic circles here it is asserted that an arrangement has been arrived at between the French Government and the Prince of Monaco, by which the prince, should the sup- pression of the gaming tables at Monaco become inevitable, would cede the principality to France, obtaining in return a civil list for his own life and his son. ...

... BLACKWOOD. POLICE COURT.—Friday, before Dr. J. D. James (chairman) and the Rev. Rees Jones,— T. Godwin, of the Foresters' Arms, was summoned for selling beer after hours on the field where the Blackwood pic nic was held on the 2nd instant. His special license was only until 8 p.m., and be sold until 8.45. Fined 20s.—James Dowell and Joseph Tilney, colliers, were fined 10s each for sleeping in ...

... The hearing of this case at Bar was resumed on Saturday morning before the Lord Chief Justice, Mr Justice Grove, and Baron Huddle- ston. Sir Hardinge Giffard continued the pro- ceedings by reading extracts from the minutes of the committee which had sat upon Mr Brad- laugh's case. Among these was a statement of that gentleman which he made to the committee, that the words of asseveration would ...

... I tarlounn~iooiaeueasin.stwritteoi 015. sjlm or the I .sper only or their lettere will be rejeirted. Wer canlot publish itY letter unlless the writer oends nis Ra~sL MrsSE ArD AilDDRtSLlot nece-ssity for pteT.. lication, but sst a sIL rantee of good rfait. . Thesditor cannoouiierta1kI to retrn rejeoted elnrl- iufliatioiis uiiider aiy irollimstalieesa. LAXDtoLRO AND TENAN'T-J. C. (Cardiff) ...

... Rosa Show.—A meeting of the committee of the Cai'diffRose Show was held at the Town- hall on Wednesday. Mr J. S. Corbett presiding. The date of the show was fixed for the 2nd July. Other minor arrangement were made. Inspection OF Hackney Carriages.—The annual inspection-.of hackney carriages commenced on Wednesday, when-there were present-Alder- man rJliott (chairman of the cabs committee), ...

... The Lord Chancellor took his seat on the wool- sack at a quarter-past four o'clock. CORK BUTTKK MABKETS BLIX. On the second reading of the Cork Butter Mar- kets Bill, Lord EMLY expressed approval of the measure, but thought that the producers should be repre- sented among the trustees. The Marquis of WATEBFORD observed that the mattet was one of importance, as the Cork market regulated the ...

... OPINION OF THE BISHOP OF LLANDAFF. Salisbury, presiding 01 Tuesday afternoon o,r tile annual meeting of the National Society, said the National Society maintained that the principle of religious teaching is essential to the education of the y. ung. That principle b these days had powerful opponents, Pgamst whose efforts they mu:t maintain it unflinchingly, and carry it forward until they bore ...

... Oil Tuesday morning a fatal accident befel a platelayer named George Hayward, employed by the Ebbw Yale Compa.ny. About seven o'clock the deceased was following his employment near the traffic machine, where there were several trains shunting into different sidings. These confused him, and one of the trains, consisting of seven or eight wagons, knocked him down and then passed over him, ...

... fFROM OUR AGRICULTURAL CORRESPONDENT.] The thirsty earth appears to have absorbed all the rain that has yet fallen, and rivers and water- courses are at a low level, yet the great improve- ment that I last week noticed in the appearance of crops generally still continues, and the past week has been favourable for haymaking in some of the southern counties. Although June, so far, has not been ...