... THE ALLIES IN MILAN. The history of the fearful struggle which has for several days engrossed all minds, has not even yet been truly told. The accounts received from Vienna are quite as little to be depended upon as the French version, which startled the world with its 20,000 KILLED AND WOUNDED, and its 7000 PRISONEBS. Though, therefore, the Austrian accounts reduce the number slain and ...

... The Independance of Brussels publishes an analysis of an important circular which Prince Gortschakoff, Foreign Minister of-Russia, has addressed to the diplomatic repre- sentatives of the Emperor at the several courts of Germany. The Prince strongly recommends a policy of non-intervention as to this Italian war; and in very explicit terms denies the right of the Germanic Confederation to ...

... THE MARKETS. THE PROVINCIAL CORN TRADE. With the favourable alteration in the weather and more liberal foreign supplies, the wheat trade has further lost value to the extent of about 2s. per qr. But as several mar- kets have fallen short in supply, and others have resisted a further decline, the reduction seems to have reached its lowest. Forcing weather must, however, make sales difficult ...

... While on this subject we may observe that certain young metropolitan aspirants are expressing their dis- pleasure to the Government on account of not being furnished with rifles and ammunition at the public ex- pense. They have organised themselves with the view of getting up meetings in all the metropolitan boroughs to collect a subscription, and to induce the Govern- ment to furnish rifles ...

... On Monday one of the most terrific thunderstorms ever known in the neighbourhood broke over this town. The day throughout had been sultry, and about five o'clock the thunder began to growl, and continued till six, when the sky assumed a clear copper hue, the rain fell in heavy, continuous, plashing torrents, mingled with hail, many of the balls being little short of half an inch in diameter, ...

... The Paris correspondent of a German contemporary narrates the following:— A brooch worn by the Countess of K- has recently been the subject of conversation among the eminent company of Polish nobility who are now exiles in Paris Encircled by twenty brilliants upon a dark blue ground of lapis lazuli, and protected by a glass in front, may be seen—What ? A portrait? A lock of hair ? No neither ...

... BRITISH AND FOREIGN. They make short work of spies here (says a letter f i-om Alessandria). I hear that the priests are the head and front of the spy system certain it is t^py are generally dis- trusted by all classes, and one has already met the fete due to treachery. A proclamation cautioning persons against propa- gating false news has been issued in Paris. It is well known in the French ...

... PETTY SESSIONS, Friday, June 3.-—(Before F. M'Donnell, G. R. G. Relph, J. Nicholl, and S. Churchill, Esqs.)—Aiffliation Case -Eliza Brown v. Thomas Morgan.- Mr. Roberts was employed by defendant, and Mr. Owen by complainant. This case came before the petty sessions here some months ago, when, after a hearing of five or six hours, it was dismissed by a majority of the bench. Complainant then, ...

... At the conclusion of the Speech her Majesty immediately left the House and the splendid ceremonial was over. Their Lordships then adjourned till five o'clock, when business was resumed. The Vestry Act Bill was read a first time in accordance with the usual custom on the assembling of a new Parlia- ment. The Lord Chancellor introduced the Bill for regulating the laws of Debtor and Creditor, ...

... MARRIAGE, DIVORCE, AND RE MARRIAGE, The Detroit (U. IS.) Free Press narrates the following story of St young couple who were married in that city lately, with a little romance attached to their union:— They were respectively named Fritz and Catherine, but, in signing the documents, both put down the name of Handell as a surname, which caused an inquiry as to their consangui- nity, and elicited ...

... [We deem it right to state that we do-not identify ourselves with our correspondent's opinions.] The past few days have been fruitful in rumours, canards, probabilities, absurdities, stratagems, and eventualities. The game of beggar-my-neighbour, so far as political reputation is concerned, has been played by most of our public men, while with the public who are private, it has been a game of ...

... PRUSSIAN CHECK TO THE AVAit.-As long as Trieste and the Italian Tyrol are guaranteed from attack (says the Saturday Revieiv), the Austrian generals enjoy the enormous advantage of resting on an impregnable base. It is almost impossible that the great fortresses should be cut off from their communica- tions, except by an enemy operating on German territory. If Prussia and her allies can secure ...