... In the Queen's Bench, to-day—before the Lord Ohief Justice, Mr Baron Pollock, and Mr Justice Manisty arguments were beard ia the case of the Queen against the Bishop of London. A rule had been obtained calling upon the bishop to show why a writ of mandamus should not be issued commanding him to transmit a copy of the representations made to him by certain London citizens regarding the new ...

... So our old friend, Colonel Hill, of Rook wood, has had to succumb to the fate of the distinguished tourist. He has been laid prostrate by the interviewer, and, strangely enough by an inter- viewer of the sleepy old town of Bristol. It appears that our fellow townsman has, with equal indifference, dismissed the dust of Cardiff and Westminster from his shoes, and followed in the wake of Sir ...

... The Fate of the Vaitarna. SUPPOSED LOSS OF NINE HUNDRED LIVES. (URETER'S TELEGRAM.] BOMBAY, Friciiy.-The greatest anxiety is folt as to the fate of the coasting vessel Vaitarna, which recently left Cutch for this port, with 900 passengers on board. She is now a week overdue, and it is feared that she must have foundered, with all hands, in a cyclone. ...

... THE NEW DRY DOCK AT NEWPORT. At a meeting of the directors of Messra Mordey, Carney, and Company, Limited, a day or two ago, tenders for the construction of the new graving dock were opened, aud three were seleted for further consideration at the next meeting of the board, which will take place in a welk's time. The construction of the dock will be bus immediately proceeded with, and it is ...

... Election of Mr Stuart Kendel. I A meeting or the Welsh Liberal members was held in cue of the committee-ro:nns of the House of Oommons on Thursday afternoon for the purpose of electing a chairman in the place of the late Mr Henry Richard. A resolution having been adopted expressing the deep regret of the com mittea at the loss they had sustained, Mr Stuart Rendel was, on the motion of Mr ...

... THE BRADFORD TRAGEDY. I Further particulars respecting James Arthur Kirkby and his wife, who, with their infant child, were found dead at Bradford on Sunday night, leave little doubt that Kirkby murdered bis wife and child and then committed suicide. The couple had been married three years, and during the last six months had lived unhappily together owing to the husband's rrorose and jealous ...

... ANOTHER IRISH OUTRAGE. A. man-named Simon Ready, whilst returning tome to Heywood from Bury last night, was shot In the leg. The bullet was subsequently extracted by Dr Chadwick. The police have an Irishman In custody in connection with the outrage. Ready Was a member ot the Irish National League., and It is believed that he had quarrelled concerning 'Offie league matter with his Irish ...

... WELDON'S ACTION FOR CONSPIRACY. I i Verdict for Defendants. I I PROSgCUTION FOR PERJURY DIRECTED. the Queen's Bench to-day the case of Weldon V'ero another was concluded before Baron V0,dl«t°n and a special jury. The action was by Mrs Weldon against M. Riviere and Holmes and wife, and Harry Harcourt to £5,000 damages for alleged conspiracy. thdotendants Harcourt and Holmes had been thkt ...

... GOING TO GAOL INSTEAD OF THE ALTAR. At Tewkesbury police-court, Kate Carver, a domestic servant in the employ of Mr George Hone, auctioneer, was charged with stealing a quantity of linen, csrpet, books, and other articles belonging to her master. The prisoner entered Mr Hone's service in May last, and from that time until her apprehension appears to have appropriated all kind a of articles, to ...

... ITHE PARNELL COM- MISSIONO ur be a FOURTEENTH DAhY. ry ey FURTHER EXAMINATION OF ad FLANNIGAN. a g MBIORE SENSATIONAL ill EVI:DENCE. rk of j Arasss ?? TRLEVGnX] 0e LONDON, WaDntssnay. The special commission to inquire into the charges and allegations against Mr. Parnell and others met again to-day at the Royal Courts of r Justice, Sir James Hannen presiding. in snrrsuts EXAwftOi CoNWxD. st ...

... At Merthyr police-court on Wednesday James Heury Vivian was charged with stealing two silver medals, the property of James Oregan, on 16th October; also with fraudulently obtaining food and lodgings, the property of Jamea Oregan. The prosecuter is landlord of the Vanguard Inn, Mertbyr, and he now stated he had served 40 years in her Majesty's service. Ho bad beeu in the navy, and afterwards ...

... 1 On Wednesday a new Wesleyan Chap0 jp opened in the above town, the building used being found too small. The new strU is a handsome feature in the main street, aD J|J( I building work has been well finished contractor, Mr W. A. James, vestry and rooms occupying space at the rear of the c and there is now ample accommodation of congregation aud Sunday-school. The jjif Cowbridge (Aldermau ...