... EMBEZZLEMENT BY A COUNTY CLERK.—On Wednes- day information was given to the police that George Harrison Bennett, late in the employment of John Eden, Esq., assistant county clerk at Cambridge, has absconded with a very considerable sum of money, belonging to his employer. A large reward is offered for his apprehen- sion. NORWICH,—Mr. Edmund Wodehouse, late M.P. for East Norfolk, died on ...

... ABERTILLERY. ODDFELLOWS' ANNIVERSARY.—On Monday last, the Prince Howel Lodge of Oddfellows (M. U.,) celebrated their anniversary at the Oddfellows' Arms, Abertillery. Between 30 and 40 sat down to an excellent dinner, pro- vided in host Cardy's best style. After dinner, P.G. Benjamin Samuel was unanimously voted to the chair; P.G. Anthony Jones acting as vice-chairman. The Queen, Prince Albert ...

... SUDDEN DEATH.—On Monday last. W. H. Brewer, Esq., deputy coroner, held an inquest at the Tredegar Arms, on view of the body of Mrs. Elizabeth Matthews, landlady cE the Red Lion Inn, Tredegar, who had been. found depjd in her bed, on the morning of Saturday last. Deceased. was fifty-eight years of age. The jury re- turned a. verdict of Died by the visitation of God. COUNTY COURT—TUESDAY. ...

... Although neither success nor advantage would pro' lably attend any attempt to apport; in the responsibility attaching to the late cheek of the allied arms before Se- bastopol, we think it of great importance that the course and circumstances of those operations should be ap- preciated with all the accuracy possible, and that all the instruction derivable from such a lesson should be turned to ...

... TO CORRESPONDENTS. A Reader. We believe there are no published sta- tistics on the subject, There are letters for W. at our office. A correspondent, in praising a song at the recent per- formance of Judas Maccabceus, at our Town Hall prettily quotes that it was— Music of Paradise which still is heard, When the heart listens. ...

... AMERICA. LIVERPOOL, Nov. 18, 10.45 P.M. The Africa has arrived with advices from Boston to the 7th, and New York, via Halifax, to the 8th, and 875,057 dollars on freight. The United States District Court bad sentenced Joseph Wagner, convicted of enlisting men for the British Foreign Legion, to two months' imprisonment, and a fine of 100 dollars. Respecting tho difference with England, the ...

... ROMAN RAILWAYS.—It is stated that the agents of a French railway company have offesed the Papil vjovernment a sum of 15'OOO.OOOl. ( £ 0,000,Ot'O sterling) for tue concession of ah the railways proposed to be constructed in the Rotnaa State?. ATTEMPTED MUIIDER AND St'tC!DE.—NtWCASTLt Mo -.BAY — This morning, at the borough police comf, a tailor of the name of Robert Knox, underwent an ...

... THE LATE Silt J. J. GUEST, B.RT.-We call attention to anotituary notice in another part of our paper, of Sir J. J. Guest, Bart., and late MP for Merthyr. As the tribute is written by an individual who was brought up by Sir John, we take it to be a panegyric of truthful feeling, and laudably conceived. ...

... SALT IN IRBLAND.—A company is about being formed in Belfast, with a capital of fifty thousand pounds, to work the salt mines which have been discovered on the Marquis of Downsbire's estate at Duoerue. In connexion with the prepar- ation 01 the salt for commerce, chemical works are to le estab- lished, which will enable the company not only to supply manufacturers with bleaching materials, but ...

... HOUSE OF COMMONS.—MONDAY. THE FRANCHISE. Mr. T. Duncombe gave notice that it was his intention, immediately after the recess, to move a resolution, that it was the opinion of the House that the representation of the people in parliament, demanded immediate attention, with a view to the enlargement of the electoral franchise, and the correction of those abuses which the reform act of 11532 was ...

... NEWPORT WATCH COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF HEALTH MEETINGS. COUNCIL CHAMBER, TUESDAY. Present-Samuel Homfray, Esq., mayor, in the chair, and Messrs. Edwards, Sheppard, Lewis, Burton, Morrison, Enapp, Tovnsend, Turner, Rennie, Mullock, Lyne, and Williams. PROCEEDINGS AGAINST A POLICE OFFICER. Mr. Huxtable, the superintendent, read the police re- cords; and the Mayor read a letter from Mr. Price, soli ...

... CARDIFF. New PACKET CoMPANY.-Upwards of a thousand shares have been taken this week by parties residing at Cardiff and neighbourhood, all of whom are most sanguine in their expec- tations of success in the projected scheme of extra steam communication with this port and Bristol. Two steam boats in connection with the new company, are to start on the first ° VIIIERTLITY. J- Nicho 11, Esq., M.P. ...