... _ RATTENING AMONGST AGRICULTURALISTS.— The other day, whilst mowing machine was being used the field of farmer named Shetton, at Doveridge, Derbyshire, its progress was impeded coming contact with thick iron bar, which bad been firmly placed an upright position amongst the grass. Before it was noticed the valuable machine had received considerable damage. Tbere is very little doubt that it was ...

... The inquest on the body of Adam Mather, who was murdered at Greenleach, was resumed on Tuesday, at the Town Hall, St. Helen's, before Mr. Duffield, the deputy coroner. The court was densely crowded. Sergeant Whiteside, who was the first witness examined, said that about one o'clock on Sunday morning the 21st he went to the house of Mather. On his arrival he found Mather lying on bed in a room ...

... Revolting Execution China.—The North China HeraU gives terrible account of recent execution at Shanghai. The victim was woman, who being enciente when the sentence of death was passed on her, obtained a respite till the child was born:— cord was placed round the unfortunate woman's neck, and gradually tightened till strangulation was nearly effected, when the cord was loosened and breath ...

... Shortly after twelve o'clock, on Saturday night last, murder was committed near St. Helens. The murdered man is Adam Mather, about years of age, and lives detached house Greenleach, about half a mile from Carr Mill, on the St. Helens Road. He was a man in easy circumstances, possessing good income from household property, but, to fill his time, worked at the Garswood Colliery, as fireman. It ...

... Temps, on the other hand, says the agitation is increasing, and that the insurgent force amounts to 18,000 men. Wife Murder.—Atthe Liverpool assizes on Tuesday, the jury found Henry Farringdon, charged with the murder of his wife at Leigh (Lancashire), guilty, but strongly recommended him to mercy. Chief Justice Bovill said he would forward the recommendation to the proper quarter, but would ...