... THE NAPOLEON ANNIVERSARY AT ST. HELENA. The French Government has received the details of the ceremonies performed at St. Helena on the 15th of August last, the anniversary of the birth of Napoleon the First. A Te Detim was chanted in the Catholic chapel at Jamestown. The authorities, the principal inhabi- tants, and crowds from the neighbourhood attended the service. On the following day M. ...

... The Cardiff Times has unquestionably double the cir- culation of any other newspaper circulating in Car- diff and neighbourhood, and is therefore the best and cheapest medium for Advertisements of every kind. ...

... &!)e Qrteaul of ^Puncj)* THE LAST QUOTATION ON THE STOCK EXCHANGE.— A waiter at the London Tavern, upon hearing an orator express the wish that the Atlantic Cable would prove a bond of charity, remarked humorously, A kind of Benjamin Bond Cabbell, I suppose? The waiter was instantly dismissed, as it was not considered safe to retain a man with the above tendencies in an establiahmeac where ...

... MARK-LANE, MOMDAY, OCTOBER 11. Of English Wheat a lew quantity on offer, and purchases more readily made at last Monday's prices. The currency tor white ruled at 42s to 49s; and for red 38s to 46s per quarter, but all was not disposed of. Supply on the increase of Foreign, and trade ruled dull at 42s to 50s; and Russian 389 to 44a. Several floating cargoes on offer, and few purchasers. The ...

... LORD CANNING'S DEFENCE. Lord Stanley has furnished the metropolitan papers with copies of Lord Canning's answer to the Ellen- borough despatch. After complaining bitterly of the publication of the despatch. Lord Canning says No taunts or sarcasms, come from what quarter they may, will turn me from the path which I believe to be that of my public duty. I believe that a change in the head of ...

... itelaitti. RUMOURED JUDICIAL RSSIGNATIONs.-Rumour is again busy with the names of two occupants of the Irish Judicial Bench, the Chief Baron and Baron Pene- father, both of whom, it is said, will shortly retire, the former from general ill-health, and the latter in conse- quence of his advanced age, the infirmities arising from which are said lately to have increased. Both reports are current ...

... LONDON, MONDAY, OCT. 1L Demand is on the decrease for Colonial Produce, large public sales are announced for the week, and prices generally have a downward tendency, although at present there is no decrease of consumption, but stocks in most cases far exceed those of last year. Russian Produce is less wanted, and the currency is no so firm, there being larger MfivalB. A more plentiful supply ...

... At last this long-expected work, which has, for the last twenty years, sorely tried the patience of the Biblical scholars of Europe and America, has made its appearance. The Vatican codex-the queen of MSS>—to inspect which Bentley, Tischendorf, Tregelles, and many others have made journeys to Rome-is no longer a sealed book, an unknown volume. Here are its whole contents given to the world, ...

... A SAD NARRATIVE. The following is the melancholy narrative read by Mr. Mackay, at the St. Paul's soiree on Tuesday evening, to illustrate the social effects of commercial panic upon the middle classes :-It wat only last year that the subject of my narrative lived in a seaport in Ireland, but his busi- ness was entirely carried on in this town. His ships traded to every clime; their success had ...

... On Saturday the weekly meeting was held at the board-room, E. David, Esq., in the chair. There was about an average attendance of guardians. The plan for erecting rooms for the temporary confinement of lunatics was approved, as recom- mended by the committee, and the clerk was in- structed to obtain the sanction of the Poor Law Board thereto. A clock for the board-room was ordered, and Messrs. ...

... gtol Intelligence. CASSELL'S ILLUSTRATED ALMANACK.—This year- book, profusely illustrated, is about to make its ap- pearance. Judging from previous publications we may anticipate a pleasing and useful production. THE WEATHEE.—This week we have had a suc- cession of rainy days, and the violence of the gales of last week has abated. The cold, too, which then prevailed, has given place to an ...

... At Aix two French priests have recently caused a sen- sation by celebrating divine service, attired in Chinese costume. One of these, the Abbe Perny, after a residence of several years in the province of Kong Tcheou, in China, ba3 returned to France on business connected with the mission. It is said that the Dake de Charfrea, second son of the late Duke of Orleans, is about to enter the ...