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(Epitome of fjUtos. Miss NEILSON has been performing at Birming- ham, where she has met with great success. MRS. SIDNEY BANCROFT (Miss Marie Wilton) has given birth to a son. MR. BARRY SULLIVAN is sufficiently recovered from his accident to fulfil his engagement at Bristol. MR. H. CLUTTON has been requested to submit plans for the Roman Catholic Cathedral in Westminster. THE THAMES EMB ANKMENT on the south side of the river is to be paved at once. THE FIELD ARTILLERY in India are about to be armed with bronze muzzle-loading rifled guns. They are to be cast in India. IT IS ANNOUNCED that the Marquis of Hastings expired at 12.45 on Tuesday, at his town residence, Grosvenor-square. THE PROSPECTS of the Australian harvest are favourable. BRIGHAM YOUNG, it is said, is going to ratire to private life with the prophets, 3,000,000 dols. THE PRESERVATION of meat for the London market is now going on at Melbourne on a large scale. LORD NAPIER OF MAGDALA arrived on Sunday at the Hotel Mirabeau, and was to leave next day by the Lyons Railway for Marseilles. THE LAST NUMBER of the Berlin Kladdera- datsch, or Punth, has been seized for the publication of a caricature against the deficit in the Prussian budget. THERE IS A TALK of erecting a grand monu- ment in Washington, commemorative of the chief actors in the late war. THE ELECTRIC LIGHT is to be used for a new lighthouse at Brindisi in the Adriatic. This is the first experiment of the kind made in Italy. ON SATURDAY night a fire took place at the Old Hop Pole Brewery, Penge. The premises were completely burnt down, and nearly seven tons of hops destroyed. THIRTY-ONE PIKE HANDLES were found last week at Goulding's Glen, Cork, by some men who were cleaning a mill which formerly belonged to a man who has emigrated. MR. FRANCIS LYNE, chairman of the Tribunals of Commerce Association, has issued an address to the electors of the City of London, in which he brings before them the merits of the association. THE BODY OF A MAN,with the forehead shot away, has been discovered in the canal near Duaham Massey, under mysterious circumstances. A pistol and a portion of human brains were found on the canal bank. LORD LOUTH left Havre in dreadful weather, in his yacht, having on board the corpse of poor Lady Louth, and sailed for Ireland but he was, after fifteen hours, driven into Yarmouth, Isle of Wight. THE SECRETARY of the Scottish Reformation Society has called the attention of the Secretary of State to an illegal Popish procession at Ross, Hereford- shire, but as yet nothing has been done. AT THE HALF-YEARLY MEETING of the Trust and Agency Company of Australasia, Limited, an interim dividend at the rate of 10 per cent. per annum was declared. A HULL PAPER states that a woman 72 years of age, the wife of a German named Plorge, residing in that town, has within the last two years cut seven new teeth. THERE IS A QUESTION of changing the Spanish flag. Instead of a stripe of yellow between two of red, there would be one each of yellow, red, and violet. Those were the former colours of Castillo. THE FAILURE of Mr. F. W. Hancock, trading under the firm of F. H. Hancock and Co., underwriter" and insurance brokers, has been announced, but the lia- bilities are not expected to be large. MR. BRETT, the county surveyor, says a tele- gram from Limerick, has been fired at near Rathkele. The shot did not strike him. No motive is assigned for the outrage. No arrests were made. AT THE SOUTHWARK POLICE-COURT, on Saturday, there were two more government prosecutions under the provisions of the Smoke Nuisance Act, and a penalty of 20s. and costs was inflicted in each case. CAPTAIN SPRYE has had an interview with the Earl of Mayo, at the India-office, on the question of opening up trade with the west of China by railway direct from Rangoon to Kiunghung, on the Upper Cam- bodia river. ON THURSDAY EVENING a fire broke out on the premises of the Religious Tract Society, Paternoster- row. A plentiful supply of water was at hand, and poured upon the flames. The fire was confined to the basement and ground floor. A FEW DAYS AGO, at a baby christening which took place at the parish church of Hartley, one of tho godfathers was the child's great grandfather, who is 86 years of age, and has living at the present time 6 children, 42 grandchildren, and 34 great grandchildren, making a total of 82. THE EXPLORING PARTY have succeeded in recovering all the bodies from the Nut Grove Colliery, which is still on fire. The last body was brought out of the pit at three on Wednesday morning. It is evident, from the appearance of the bodies, that the men had all been suffocated. AT A RECENT MEETING of the general purposes committee of the Salford corporation, it was resolved to apply to Parliament for powers to execute works for obviating in future the flooding of lands in Salford, and to improve the water way of the river in its course through the borough. ON THURSDAY NIGHT an explosion of fireworks and gunpowder took place at a small shop in James- street, Crossfield, Halifax, kept by a Mrs. Bates. The shop windows were blown out, and Mrs. Bates was much burnt, her clothes having taken fire. MR. BROOKS, as proctor for Mr. Sedgwick, has lodged an appeal to the Archbishop of York against the Bishop of Manchester's order revoking the license of Mr. Sedgwick for using lighted candles and for receiving confessions. THE United Service Gazette mentions a rumour afloat in professional circles that some difficulty has arisen at the Treasury respecting the X5,000 said to have been awarded to the Constructor of the Navy by the Admiralty, as a reward for past services. THE DEATH IS ANNOUNCED of Mr. J. E. Cole- man, the well-known accountant. Mr. Coleman was for many years the head of the arm of Coleman, Tur- quand, Youngs, and Co., from which he retired only a few months ago. IN LONDON, on Thursday, Ada Richardson, who was said by a policeman to be rather tight'' was sent to prison for a month for assaulting and beam- ing a man named Dillon in a public-house. Dillon described himself as a retired pugilist. A RAMSGATE CORRESPONDENT writes that at the church of St. Mary, in that town, the congregation were told last Sunday evening by the officiating minister, over and over again," to pray for the soul of the late Archbishop of Canterbury. ON FRIDAY EVENING the Archbishop of York opened the winter session of the Philosophical Institu- tion, Edinburgh, with an address on "Philosophical Inquiry." On Sunday his grace preached in St. John's Episcopal Church, Edinburgh. THE SINKING and fixing of the last lift, or set of Pumps, at the Mosley Common collieries, belonging to the Bridgewater Trust, has been completed. The depth is 1,020 feet, an(i the weryng 0f the collieries will give employment to a large number of persons, as there are four or five seams of coal, which will last for many years. A RAKISH-LOOKING CRAt-T arrived at Queens- town the other day from Labrador, with the unusual appellation of the Demand having for a figure-head a full- sized representation of his Satanic Majestv When entering the harbour an exciting contest took'nla™ bp- tweea her and the Cunard Mail tender Jackal Lnu:„ jn the defeat the Devil. ° DON CARLOS of Bourbon says in his manifesto that, should God and circumstances call him to the Throne of Spain he will be a model of Constitutional monarclis. That reminds me of an inscription in the cathedral at Granada, which sets forth that whoever 18 found flirting with ladies in these aisles will be fined two douros and excoTnmtini(,,ated. Vctitity Fair. AMERICAN INGENUITY.—A stereotyping ma- chine has been invented in America, in which each type is made successively to leave its intended impress upon a plastic surface, and when type metal is poured over this surface a stereotype plate is obtained. The motive power required to work this machine is supplied by electricity; but the hand of the operator must deter- mine which letter is successively selected for the impress which may be done by playing upon keys like those oi a piano. THE DEANERY OF LICHFIEED, which has been accepted by Gansn Champneys, has the living of Taten- hill annexed to it; but steps will be taken as soon as possible to obtain power to apply a large proportion of the income of Tatenhill towards making provision for the spiritual wants of the parish. STEPS HAVE ALREADY BEEN TAKEN to bring the case of Mr. Bennett before the Arches Court. The two cases now pending, Martin v. Mackonochie," on ceremonies, and "Sheppard v. Bennett," on doctrines, will decide the great questions rife in the Church of England. THE EAST INDIA IRRIGATION AND CANAL COMPANY have transferred their Orissa undertaking to the government in consideration of a sum ia cash equal to the whole paid-up capital, and five per cent. thereon, with such further sum as shall be sufficient to cover compensation to the managing body and the omcers. THE Broad Arrow understands that it is in contemplation to institute a series of experiments at Shoeburyness bearing upon the strengthening of the Plymouth Breakwater Fort, by means of the introduc- tion of various elastic substances between the layers of iron armour-plates. ON SATURDAY, the churchwardens of St. Mary le Strand lodged at the Consistory Court twelve @bjec- tions to the application of Dr. Evans, the rector, for a faculty to make certain alterations in the interior of the church, and the matter will now come before the Con- sistory Court. IN CONNECTION with Mr. Bright's visit to Edinburgh it may be interesting to state that he has almost entirely recovered from the hoarseness which to some extent marred his utterance at Birmingham in the previous week, and that his voice is now in very good condition. A BOY attempting to crawl through a hole in which an iron shaft was revolving at the rate of 150 times a minute, at Providence, R. I., recently, it caught his clothes and stripped them from his body. He clung to the shaft until the engine was stopped, and escaped unhurt. MISS TRISSY MARSTON expired on the 4th insc., at the residence of her parents, Wells-street, G-ray's-inn- road, in the 17th year of her age, from an attack of gastric fever, upon which typhus supervened. Beatrice is the fifth of the daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Marston whom they have lost in a similar melancholy manner. THE SCOTCH LAW COMMISSION.—At a meeting of the Society of Solicitors before the Supreme Courts held in Edinburgh on Tuesday, resolutions were adopted condemnatory of the composition of the Scotch Law Commission and it was agreed to send a representative to Government calling on them to reconstitute the Com- mission on a more satisfactory basis. THE BODY OF A FEMALE, named Lucy White- head, was found in the lobby of the Officers' Quarters, Royal Artillery Barracks, at six o'clock on Saturday morning. Nothing is known as to how she came there or by what means she met her death. She lived with her parents in Upper Market-street, Woolwich. DURING THE LAST FEW DAYS a large number of conger eels have made their appearance in the Thames. One caught at Woolwich Dockyard weighed 481bs., and another caught at the Arsenal weighed 361bs.; while a third, caught by a gentleman off North Wool- wich, weighed 281bs. lOoz. THE NORTH-GERMAN emigrant ship Palmer- ston, with 437 passengers, bound from Hamburg to New York, has been towed into Plymouth Sound in a leaky condition. For six days she had been in jeopardy, the persons on board, both men and women, having been compelled to work at the pumps. THE" ESMONDE WILL CASE is again to be heard in the Irish Court of Probate. On the occasion of the first trial the jury disagreed, after a nine days' in- vestigation. The application for another trial is made on the part of the heads of Trinity College, who seek to establish the wilL THE HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY have issued their report. They say that their negotiations with her Majesty's Government for the surrender of their rights and privileges is still pending," and they there- fore decline to enter into details. The report recom- mends a dividend of 6s. per share. THE MARKETS IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE have definitely fixed the 24th day of November for the opening of the new meat and poultry market. In the unavoidable absence of the Prince of Wales, the ceremony will be performed by the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor. EDINBURGH is about to rival Glasgow in the attainment of perfection in water supply. The town council have decided upon taking measures for the con- struction of works for conveying water to the city from St. Mary's Loch, a source believed to equal in some respects the famed Loch-Katrine. FATAL ACCIDENT BY FIRE.—An inquest has been held at Penton-place, Walworth, on the body of Mr. Hallam, aged 40 years, an army lieutenant on half- pay. On Tuesday night week deceased was crossing the room when his night-shirt was set on fire by a rushlight. He was removed to the hospital, where he died on Monday. SUDDEN DEATH OF A GRAVEDICGEE.—A few days ago, while the gravediggers usually employed in the Grange Cemetery, Edinburgh, were engaged in fillin- in a grave, the company around the tomb were stalled by one of the labourers dropping into the half-iillei grave. Immediate assistance was rendered, but life was found to be extinct. A PRUDENT MAN.—A gentleman of wealth and position, and one who is well known in Manchester, was recently asked by a Conservative deputation to offer himself as a candidate for that city, and to pay the expenses of the contest. I think," he replied, zfter a moment's reflection, "I think, gentlemen, I can be beaten somewhere else for less money." A MONUMENT to the memory of the late Sir Charles Napier, which fills one of the niches near the north entrance to St. Paul's Cathedral has been un- veiled. The expense of the monument, which is ef white marble, has been borne by a few friends and companions in arms of the late admiral. The work has been designed and executed by Mr. G. G. Adams. CHARGE OF CONSPIRACY.—At Manchester Police-court the charge against Messrs. Kirk and Lockett, of conspiring to defraud the Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance Company, by preferring a claim of upwards of X2,000 for goods destroyed by fire, was further investigated. The prisoners were committed for trial. EMBEZZLEMENT BY A MERCHANT'S CLERK.— At the Police-court, Liverpool, George Wilson, a young man respectably connected, was charged with embezzling money belonging to Messrs. P. R. M'Quie and Son, commission merchants, Brunswick-buildings, Brunswick- street, in that town. He was employed by the firm as clerk and collector, and his total defalcations amount to £450. He was sent for trial. A DIPLOMATIC DISTINCTION.—A stroke of apoplexy has carried off M. Kolb, the Roman banker, and charge-d'affaires of Wurtemburg, who was the only diplomatist entitled to enter the court of the Vatican in a one-horsed carriage, until Count Bismarck, on the complaint of Baron d'Arnim, claimed the same privilege for the Prussian Minister, when the Pope conceded it to the representatives of all the Powers. THE ROOF has been placed upon the new Gaiety Theatre, in the Strand, and there is little question that the house will be opened on the 21st of December. The opening programme will be composed of a drama, the name of which has not yet been settled, a burlesque, by Mr. W. s. Gilbert, on the subject Robert le DioMe, and a version bv Mr, A Preckett, of the comic operetta, Lea Deux -Arlequins. IRISH CHURCH CONVOCATION Some time ago a petition signed by the bishops of the Irish Protestant Church, was presented to her Majesty praying for the revival of Convocation in Ireland. it u now stated that the document has been referred to Dr. Ball the new So- licitor-General for Ireland, who is vicar-general of the province of Armagh, and Dr. Dodd, the vicar-general of Derry, for their joint opinion. MR. REVERDY JOHNSox.-On Friday after- noon it the Freedmen's Aid Union presented an address to the American ambassador, congratulating him upon the abolition of slavery in his country. Mr. Chambers, M.P. introduced the deputation, and Dr. Hodgson, Mr. fDnnaird M.P., and Mr. Briscoe, M.P., also addressed his excellency. The last-named gentleman was a fellow- worker with Wilberforce and Clarkson. Mr. Reverdy Johnson made a suitable reply. ACORNS AT MARK-LANE.—Acorns have been introduced into the London corn market at Mark-lane, and have been sold within the past fortnight at £ i per ton in the warehouse a ton is about 5 qrs., equal to 40 bushels, at the estimated weight of 68ibs. per bushel. In another ease they were sold at 12s. per qr., to be de- livered at the Great Western Railway terminus in London. Some kiln-dried acorns have been offered at £7 per ton, but this is not considered a paying price, as i he waste in drying is so great,—Medical Times and MADAME RISTORI is expected at the Niccolini J Theatre, at Florence, where she is to perform in a new [ drama, written expressly for ht r, and entitled Marie Antoinette, and being, as it were, a companion piece to Marie Stuart. MMA BAKER, the servant girl who stole Lady Sherson's clothes, and gave parties in her ladyship's house, of which she was left in charge during the absence of the owner, and personated Britannia at a music-hall, has been sentenced to five years' penal servitude for the robberies. A man named Cross, who had received some of the property, was sentenced to imprisonment for nine months. THE ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY held their first meeting for the autumnal season on Monday evening. The inaugural address was delivered by Sir Roderick Murchison, who warmly congratulated his hearers on the intelligence which lately reached this country respecting the progres3 made by Dr. Living- stone. The Queen of Holland was present at the gathering. SUICIDE AT WINCHESTER BARRACKS.—David Tague, a private of the Rifle Brigade, and mess servant at Winchester Barracks, committed suicide by shooting himself with a rifle. Deceased was up very early in the morning and asked for the key of the mess kitchen. He went there, and about seven o'clock he was found dead, one side of his face being completely blown off. The deceased, who had been about twelve years in the army, was much addicted to drinking. DEAD IN LAW."—Efforts have been made in the Municipal Revision Court in Dublin, on the part of the Conservatives, to deprive Mr. A. M. Sullivan, editor of the Nation, and Mr. Pigott, of the Irishman, of their municipal franchise, on the ground that they were dead in law whilst in prison for seditious libel, and therefore could not make good their claim to residence. Judgment has not yet been given on the point. THE PRESS IN AUSTRIA.—M. Greuter, an ultramontane member of the Reichsrath, produced great sensation in the Chamber by a speech which he delivered against the abuse of the liberty of the press. He spoke vehemently against the newspapers calling the Queen of Spain Madame Isabella," and added, I suppose we shall soon have them saying, I Mr. Francis-Joseph.' The members of the Centre and Left retired from the Chamber, after giving expression to their dissatisfaction. SIR W. MANSFIELD.—A rumour is current in military circles in Dublin that Lord Strathnairn will, in all probability, when his lordship's period of staff service shall expire, be succeeded in the command of the forces in "Ireland by Sir William Mansfield, Commander-in- Chief in India. Sir William Mansfield was Assistant Adjutant-General in Dublin in the early part of the year 1855, and went from Dublin to join the army in the Crimea. THE MURDER OF MR. FETHERSTONE-HAUGH. —The Dublin Gazette contains a notice offering a Go- vernment reward of £ 300 to any person or persons who shall, within six months, give such information as shall lead to the arrest of the person or persons who com- mitted the murder and a further reward of C50 to any person who, within the same period, shall give such private information as shall lead to the arrest of the perpetrator or perpetrators of the said outrage. A WOMAN THRASHING A CLERGYMAN.—At the Police-court, Liverpool, a woman named Ann Troy was fined 5s. and costs for assaulting the Rev. John Noble, curate of St. Titus's Church, in that town. The rev. gentleman was visiting in the district where the defendant lived, and inquired what place of worship she attended. She replied by giving him several blows on the side of the head, finishing by "flooring" him, much to his chagrin and annoyance. A POACHING AFFRAY.—Six men were brought before the magistrates at Derby on Saturday charged With a serious assault on gamekeepers. The prisoners had been attacked while poaching with several others by the keepers of Sir J. H. Crewe, and a contest ensued which resulted in several of the combatants on both sides being left insensible on the ground. Six of the poachers were arrested either at the time or subse- quently, and have been committed for trial at the assizes. One of the keepers was seriously hurt. THE SMITHFIELD CLUB CATTLE SHOW is to commence at the Agricultural-hall, Islington, on Monday, Dec. 7th, and will continue open during the four follow- ing days. The Earl of Hardwicke is President for the year, and amongst the prominent members of the club are the Dukes of Marlborough and Richmond, Earls Leicester, Powis, and Spencer, Viscount Bridport, and Lords Berners,Tredegar, and Walsingham. The aggregate amount of the prizes is £ 2,300. A LESSON IN THEOLOGY.—At Rochester, New York, a woman named Mary Swingler has just been sentenced to six months' imprisonment for cruelty to her adopted daughter, seven years of age. The woman had burnt the child's hands by forcibly holding them over a cooking stove until neighbours interfered. The woman's reason was that the child had stolen a piece of candy, and she intended to give her an idea of what hell is." FENIANISM IN CORK.—A Fenian demonstra- tion took place in the city of Cork on Sunday. The occasion was the funeral of one James Mountain, who was tried in 1848 for a political offence, again five years ago for having participated in some riots at the celebra- tion of the Prince of Wales's marriage, and a third time in 1865 on a charge of Fenianism. A procession, num- bering 4,000 person, marched to the cemetery, but the peace of the city was not broken. SYSTEMATIC EMBEZZLEMENT.—A man named Reuben Arundel was employed by Mr. Rees, a draper, in Covent-garden, to collect weekly instalments from customers, and it was proved that for four years he had been in the habit of keeping back small sums received in this way, and no fawer than 70 cases had been already traced out. He had escaped detection so long by falsifying the books. He has been committed for trial. THE PASHA OF EGYPT is having a theatre built in the principal square in Cairo. No less than 7,500 workmen are labouring at it day and night. The architect bus received orders to have it finished in two months. This enormous work has been undertaken simply in hopes of inducing Madame Schneider to accept an engagement on its boards. In brief, the offer made the fair enslaver is the munificent one of 50,000fr. for ten performances, without reckoning perquisites. INCUMBENT OR VICAR. -Archdeacon Utterton, at the visitation he has recently held, before commencing his charge, said whether one who had been an incumbent was entitled now to be designated vicar depended upon two things—whether he could perform all offices in the church, and marriage in particular, not by license of the bishop, which might be withdrawn, but as an independent act, and whether all fees received went to himself instead of to the mother church, as was sometimes the case during the first incumbency. SUICIDE OF A MARRIED WOMAN.-The other morning, a woman, named Sarah Ann Morley, the wife of a quartermaster on board the Crocodile, troop ship, which is now daily expected at Portsmouth, was dis- covered dead in the privy at the back of the house in which she lived in Stone-street, Southsea. The un- fortunate woman was weltering in her bleod, which was found to have proceeded frem the left arm, the main artery having been cut with a shoemaker's knife, which was lying near. Medical assistance was called in, but the unfortunate woman, who was 47 years of age, had been dead for some time. SUICIDE IN DUMFRIES.—A shoemaker of dissi- pated habits committed suicide in Dumfries last week. About four o'clock in the morning he asked to have a pipe of tobacco, and his wife having supplied him, he said, Good bye, I like you," and he appeared to fall asleep. Two hours later she was awakened by a gurg- ling sound. She spoke to her husband, but received no answer, and afterwards discovered that he had cut his throat. Before medical assistance could be had he expired. He had used a razor in inflicting the fatal wound-it was found at the back of the bed. A QUICK PASSAGE.—The sailing ship Tantallon Castle, Captain Howson, of Messrs. Donald Currie and Ce.'s Castle line of packets between England and Cal- cutta, has just arrived at London from Calcutta Sand Beads in 78 days. The passage out was made in 80 days, and the whole voyage has been completed in six months 18 days, including 42 days' detention in the Hooghly—the fastest voyage yet made. The Tantallon Castle is now three years and a half old, and has just completed her fifth voyage between England and Calcutta. „ MR. ELLTSSEN, a City wine merchant, was again before the Lord Mayor, on Friday, to answer the charge ef having written and published in certain letters to Lord Stanley, a false and defamatory libel concerning Sir R. M. Stephenson, the chairman, and the directors of the Ottoman Railway Company. The case for the prosecution was concluded by the evi- dence of Sir Roland. The defendant utterly denied the charge, and said that what he had done was by order of those who employed him. The Lord Mayor said he had made up his mind to send the case for trial; but the examination was further adjourned,

A NEW REIGN OF TERROR. Professor Cleveland quotes the report of a special committee appointed by the Texas Government, to show that 939 homicides are known to have been committed in the State since the rebellion. North Eastern Texas, in particular, is infested by gangs of desperadoes, many of them soldiers of the old rebel army, who have not laid down their arms. Two men named Baker and Bickerstaff are among the worst of these wretches each is at the head of a band, and each plunders in a circuit which he styles his dominion. Baker has an especial hatred of the neg-roes, and he murders or maltreats nearly all of these unfortunates that come in his way. Some of his fellow-ruffians com- mand very large bands. In parts of the state as many as from 200 to 300 men, fully armed, have been seen drilling together at one time. A somewhat similar state of things prevails in South Carolina, where the late dreadful murders of the Hon. B. F. Randolph and the Hon. Lee Nance have excited the utmost indignation in the Republican bnd-V to whieh fhrv belonged.

A SPIRITED CHALLENGE. Mr. Ashbury, owner of the Cambria, has sent a very open and fair challenge to the members of the New York Yacht Club. He invites the Transatlantic yachtsmen to choose a champion schooner some time before next season, and let her run in several matches to be equitably arranged beforehand. Mr. Ashbury then proposes to race the American yacht from the Isle of Wight to New York for X250, and afterwards to race her round Long Island for the Queen's Cup of 1851, won by the famous yacht America. If Mr. Ashbury loses, he offers to present the owner of the successful vessel with a cup valued at 100 guineas.

NEW MAYORS. Bradford, Mr. Alderman West. Nottingham, Mr. John Barber (Liberal). Liverpool, Mr. Alderman Thomas Dover (Conservative). Leeds, Mr. Thomas Wil- lington George (Liberal). Birmingham, Mr. He 11 ami. Manchester, Mr. Alderman Grave. Salford, Mr. Alder- man Davies. Oxford, Mr. Joseph Castle (Liberal). Wey- mouth, Mr. John Tizard (Liberal). Southampton, Mr. Alderman Stebbing (Conservative). Windsor, Mr. Thomas Chamberlain (Liberal). Cambridge, Mr. Charles Edward Brown (Conservatixe). Newbury, Mr. Henry Dolton (Liberal). Reading, Mr. J. W. Hounslow (Con* servative). Rochester, Mr. Thomas Aveling (Liberal). Ryde, Mr. Thomas Dashwood, chairman of the Board of Commissioners, the first mayor. Norwich, Mr. E. Harvey. Great Yarmouth, Mr. S. Nightingale. Black- burn, Mr. John Smith. Folkestone, Mr. Doridant.

SUICIDE AT GATESHEAD. Joseph Bell, about fifty years of age, a porter in the employment of Mr. Parker, ale and porter merchant, Newcastle, called at the Crown Inn, on his way home, about six o'clock, and had a glass of whisky. He left that house quite sober. On arriving home his wife quarrelled with him on account of his conduct, when she says that he replied', 11 Well, it will be the last time I shall go there." She busied herself with getting something ready for him, and had occasion to go out into the yard, when she heard the report of a pistol. Instantly returning to the house, she found her husband sitting in his chair, bleeding profusely from a wound in his head. The unfortunate man died from his self- inflicted injuries about half-past eleven o'clock the same night.

DREADFUL SUFFERINGS IN AN OPEiV BOAT. The screw steamship Gipsy Queen, Capt. Nash, arrived on Sunday evening at West Hartlepool, bringing the crews of two vessels lost in the North Sea during the recent gales. One crew was that of the brig Jane of Whitby, Cap- tain Shaw, which foundered about 150 miles ee--twarcl of Flamboro' Head, on the 31st of Octo- ber. She was bound from London to the north, ir. ballast, and encountering the fearful gale which swept the North Sea at the end of last month, was unable live in it. When she sunk the crew took to her boat, and in this frail craft contended against the fury of the elements for eight hours, being all the time saturated with the sea water and almost perished with cold. When all hope was well nigh extinguished, they descried a sail in the offing, which bore down to their assistance, and they were thus rescued. The other wrecked crew which the Gipsy Queen brought belonged to the John and Ann, of Sunderland, Captain Bramingham, boand from Riga to Antwerp, which vessel was driven ashore in a gale on October 27, near the Holsohn Light and before they could be rescued from the wreck her captain was washed overboard and drowned.

ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. The Council of the Royal Agricultural Society of England (says the Gardeners' Clvronicle) last Wednes- day elected their new secretary and editor. The com- mittee appointed to make a recommendation met cn Monday, and considered the testimonials of 46 candi- dates. They met again on Tuesday, had personal inter- views with the seven gentlemen whom they had selected from the 46, and agreed upon the man of their choice. He was accordingly recommended to the council on the following day, and forthwith appointed to the office. The gentleman thus hurried into the double chair of editor and secretary of the society is Mr. Jenkins, Assistant-Secretary, Curator, and Librarian of the Geological Society of London, editor of the Quarterly Journal of that society, and sub editor of the Quarterly Journal of Science. Mr. Jenkins satisfied the commit! ee that he possesses intellectual qualifications of a high order, and his thorough knowledge of geology, chemistry, botany, and zoology will give him considerable assistance ia acquiring a thorough knowledge of agricul- ture, which it will be his first object to attain." These are the concluding words of the report, to which Mr. H. S. Thompson, as chairman of the committee, appends his name.

LIFE AT COMPIEGNE. The evening dress of gentlemen invited to Compiegne consists of the ordinary coat, with Mack tights and black silk stockings. There is a peculiar hunting dress, designated the bouton," from the fact that those who are entitled to wear a particular silver button are thereby marked as specially belonging to his Majesty's private hunt. The tricolour is worn with this costume, the whole of which is in excellent taste, and has a pic- turesque effect. Those invites who do not ride are driven to the meet in char-a-bancs. Their Majesties either," ride or fdrive in their open carriages attetes a la Daumont. On non-hunting days the guests are taken to drive or ride to Pierrefonds, lately re- stored by M. Viollet le Due, and a favourite resort of the Empress, who entertains her friends with tea at five o'clock in one of the salons. The usual order of the day is that early breakfast is served to each guest in his own apartments, each of which include a miniature drawing-room, besides the bed. rooms and dressing-rooms. The invites assemble in the long gallery before twelve o'clock, when their Majesties and the Prince Imperial meet them, and proceed to the breakfast-room to partake of the second dejeuner, a meal which resembles an English luncheon. Their Majesties and their guests retire to write letters till the hour for the drive to the forest, which is usually fixed for two o'clock. The Empress herself selects the guests, and, with admirable tact, arranges that they should suit each other in taste, and, as much as is possible, belong to the same circle. The result is that the Compiegne fetes are remarkable for their gaiety and entrain. In the evening there are either private theatricals (in which Princess Metternich usually takes a leading role), danc- ing, or jeux de societe. The service of the palace is con- sidered by competent judges to be perfect as regards the punctuality and the attention paid to the special tastes and fancies of each guest. The Imperial train is so timed that the invitea reach the chateau at five o'clock. They are at once shown to their apartments, over the door of which their name is affixed. Wine, tea, biscuits, and liqueurs of several varieties are immediately served to them by a footman specially attached to their service during their visit, and who waits upon them at table.— Star.

DUNN and Co.'s INDELIBLE PENCIL for MARKING LINEN, &c., patented March 23, 1868, will last out six bottles ol marking ink, and ia as easy to write witii as the ordinary lead pencil. Sold by stationers and chemists, or sent fre4 by post on receipt of 13 stamps, by DURN and Co., Whole. Bale Stationers, 20, Berereux-oourt, Strand, W.C. THE Court Circular of Saturday, October 24th, 1! says: —An important discovery has just been made, and the experience of all consumers proves that horses, oows, or pigs, which partake of the" Al Nutritions Cocoa Exti-aet are in a much healthier conditioe, yield more produce' and are less liable to disease, Anotker great adrant, age is, that by its use a considerable saving ia effected. We recommend our readers to give the new condiment a fair trial, as we are sure, while they benefit pecuniarily, their animals will physically improw>. The proprietors are the E North British Cattle Food C*, of 173, Bishopsgate-street | Without, E.C., who will fee glad to forward a sample o £ 250 I feeds on receipt of 10s. J

A FINANOIAL GOAT. I Reckless Irish baronets have been often described as lighting their pipes with bank-notes, but never, that we remember, as eating them. That feat has been left to a goat in Prussia. A peasant, who had just returned from market with his receipts, unwittingly dropped a parcel of bank-notes in his stable. On discovering his loss shortly after, he rushed back and saw the last shred of a ten-thaler note disappearing through his goat's jaws. Acting on his wife's advice, he killed the animal at once, and rescued from his stomach a mass of pulp, which he presented to the puzzled bankers with a wild hope that they would cash it. The number on the half-devoured note was just decipherable, and that'was exchanged for money. The rest of the notes were to be subjected fo microscopical and chemical agencies, to endeavour io f-race their identity if possiblf

PROVINCIAL MEDICAL STUDENTS. The annual return of the number of gentlemen pur- suing their professional studies at the nine recognised provincial institutions has just been forwarded to the Government Inspector of Provincial Anatomical Schools, from which it appears that the total number amounts to 284, being an increase of 27 over those of last year, although one old establishment has disappeared from the former list, but is, however, replaced by another, viz, the Cambridge University School. From this return it appears that the Birmingham Royal School of Medicine takes the lead with 72 pupils, and is followed by the Manchester Royal School of Medicine and Surgery with 63, Leeds 32, Liverpool 30, Newcastle- upon-Tyne 27, Bristol 20, Cambridge 17, Sheffield 13, and Hull 10 making a total of 284, which, added to the 1,194 metropolitan students, gives the large number of 1,478 gentlemen pursuing their studies in England alone for the medical profession.

I'lLf BLESSED IF I DO." Francis Taylor, a printer, Stratford-street, Lisson- grove, was charged before Mr. Cooke, at the Clerken- well Police-court, with deserting his wife and two children, whereby they had become chargeable to the parish of St. Mary, Islington. From the evi- dence of Mr. Messer, returning overseer of Islington, the defendant's wife and two children applied to him in the greatest of distress, and he admitted them to the workhouse. Diligent inquiries were made as to the whereabouts of the defendant, but without suc- cess, until a few days since, when he was met bv his brother-in-law and watched home. The defendant'said that he had been out of work, and the woman with whom he had been cohabiting had taken pity on him, and had supported him instead of his supporting her. His wife when he spoke to her was very impudent, and said she should do as she liked, and he could not stand that. Mr. Cooke said that this was a very bad case, that. Mr. Cooke said that this was a very bad case, and the defence set up only made the matter worse. He then sentenced him as a rogue and a vagabond to three months' imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Correction. The defendant: Please, your worship, when I come out shall I have to live with and keep my wife ? Mr. Cooke: Yes, most decidedly. The de- fendant Then I'm blessed if I do.

THE COLONIES. The monthly circular of S. W. Silver and Co., 2, 3, and 4, Bishop-gate Within, has just been published, from which we quote the following summary of latest colonial intelligence VICTORIA.—Melbourne.—Trade still dull. Heavy rains have at last fallen there is now a fair prospect that the crops and stock will do well. The treasurer anticipates that the end of the year will be i eached without a deficit. Government has introduced, and carried to a second reading, a bill to authorise the borrowing of about 2i ndili«ns in the English market at 5 per cent. debentures, redeemable in 25 years. The chief portion of this loan is to be expended in constructing a railway from Melbourne to the Ovens district, terminating at the River Murray, opposite the New South Wales town of Albury. The remainder of the money is intended for the completion of the waterworks and the graving- dock at Williamstown. A number of important gold dis- coveries made during the past month. Government has issued new regulations for the occupation of crown lands, which practically give free selection to the extent of 160 acras for each individual over the whole colony. The Chamber of Commerce has passed a resolution in favour of additional postal communication, via, the Cape of Good Hope, and Government is to be applied to, to subsidise the line. NEW SOUTH WALES.—Sydney.—Stocks have been materially increased by recent arrivals, and several ships are due. The wool season is opening early, and heavy shipments will reach London for the February sales. Breadstuffs unsettled purchases for immediate con- sumption only. Best flour, JB17 to .£18; inferior, j £ 15 10s. to X16 10s. country wheat, 6s 9d. to 7s. Re- freshing rains have fallen in all parts, the crops look vigorous, and the reports from all the agricultural districts are encouraging the wheat is half grown, and no rust has appeared. The governor has agreed to present the medals gained by exhibitors at the horti- cultural fête held during the visit of the Duke of EJ inburgh. SOUTH AUSTRALIA-Adelaide-Little change in com- mercial circles. Whiat of best quality, 6s. 9d. to 7s. flour, £ 16 10«. to £ 18. Total export ef wheat and fioar this year to September (at the rate of 45 bushels wheat to the ton) equals 19,712 tons of flour against 81,455 tons last year. The appointment of Sir James Fergusson as governor has given general satisfaction. QUEENSLAND.-Brisbane.-Trade has improved. The yield of gold from the quartz reefs at Gympie Creek con- tinues satisfactory some of the reefs are very rich; six cwt. of stone recently taken out of the Persever- ance reei was reported to contain at least one-third of gold; and 150 tons of quartz from the "Lady Mary reef" yielded on an average 69 oz, to the ton. Some thousands of people are on the ground. Wool and cotton freights to London, Id. per lb., and 5 per cent. primage. The Chamber of Commerce has passed a re- solution recommending a mail service via Torres Straits, and it is anticipated the subject will be brought before Parliament next sessien. TASMANIA,—Hobart Town. -The House of Assembly is considering an Amended Waste Lands Act, which is regarded as a great improvement upon those existing. Fourteen years are to be allowed to pay the purchase I money of 20s. per acre, with interest, in equal annual instalments. NEW ZEALAND.- lfe&lington.-Business does not im- prove. The weather tends to make matters still more dull, and the nonpayment of the usual monthly accounts by Government has brought about a scarcity of money. Sales have, in many instances, been made at a serieus loss. Mercantile bills, notwithstanding, are met with great regularity. Auckland.—Encouraging accounts continue to be received from the Thames gold field. Canterbury. —Wheat inactive superior samples 6s. Good plough- men and married couples with farm experience are much in demand. CAPE OF GOOD HOPE. Port Elizabeth. Heavy rains have falltsiij and an fibundaaf; harvest is antici- pated. NAT,IL.-Purban.-Trade has been checked by floods ¡ which occurred at the end of last month, a similar calamity has net happened since 1854. The total loss is estimated at £ 100,000, represented by produce, cattle, bridges, and buildings. The cost of construction of the Umgeni-bridge alone in 1864 was about £ 19,000; it is completely carried away. CANADA.-Montreal, -Business is improving. Agri- culturists with small capital, say X100 and upwards and skilled artisans, willing to work bard and fare roughly for the first year or two, are wanted, and would be certain of success. Agricultural labourers are in demand in the districts of Upper Canada, and in the Eastern townships. The Crown land agents have mil- lions of acres for disposal at about 3s. per acre. The emigration agents at tke chief towns give advice and assist in forwarding emigrants who need it to their destination. ARGENTINE REPUBLIC.—Buenos Ayres.The vrool clip of 1868-9 is estimated at 200,000 bales, or 7,000 000 J arrobas. Money is abundant; trade quiet. The wheat crop promises well, and it is anticipated there will be a Surplus for exportation.

The Money Market. CITY, Nov. 11,—In the markets for public securities t day there is not much, business apart from that connected with the fortnightly settlement. The rate. generally for continuing transactions to tfee next account are not coovo tliose current on the last occasion, notwitustaniinsr th increased demand for money in the discount market, nnd consequent withdrawals of late from the Sbo^k ExcURuge. The discount market is unaltered. The rate for adVéTlCed in the Stock Exchange on English Governinsnt se,mriLlos i lj per cent. Consols are at gi- to fer mosey and the account (Dec. 1); and the Three per Cents. Seduced and New Three -oer Cents., 92% to f. In the railway market prices are quoted as follows'— London and North-Western, 111J to t; Great Western, 50* to f Midland, lllf to t; London and Sou" h-Western, 87t to 88J; Great Eastern, 42f to-J; Brighton. 405 to 50f; Souto- Eastern, 77t to 78; Metropolitan, 105 to Grim*, Northern, 104t to 105; ditto A, JOH to t; Caledonian, 73it to 74j" ex div.: Lancashire and Yorkshire, 12n to "1285 j Load on, Chatham, and Dover, ISf to I7J • and Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, 47?, to 43. BANK OF ENGLAND.-An Account, mrsu nt to the Act 7 and 8 Vict., cap. 32, for the week endiag cn Wetmas. day, Nov. 4, 1868. ISSTIE DEPARTMENT. Notes issued <M. £ 33l42319/c> iiovernment do t 4fll.ou.i00 Other aecuriti1 3 Q oco Gold coin <fcb tlion Is Siiyer buliioi £ 33^423,975 0.33,,23,9-,3 BANKING DEPAET5IEMT Proprietors'capit'i £ 14,553,000 (ioverlmentseau- Rest .m. 3.080,195, rities (inc. dead Public Deposits 4.231,114! weight annuity) 215,485,874 Other Deposits 18,621,065.Other Securities 15,7^8,291- Seven days and iNoses 8,9*0,605 other billa 613,153 Gold S silver coin 1,053,768 £ 4L17^,533; 9411, S 533 Nov. 5. 1868. G. FORBES. Chief Casbisr. The Corn Trade. MARK-LANE, Nov. H.-Coastwise as well as by rail, the receipts of home-grown Wheat; fresi up this morning were only moderate, but the quality was goo-1. The demand was inactive for all descriptions. The supply of foreign Wheat was tolerably good. In floating cargoes of Wheat only a moderate business was passing-. The supply of Barley was moderate. Malt changed bands to a moderate extent. ORots were firm. For Bems the inquiry was fairly active..Pels were in limited request. In Flour the transactions were on a limited Ecale. Linseed, Eapeseed, and most agricultural seeds experienced a fair inquiry, but less activity ha- racterised the demand for oil cakes. CURRENT PEICES.—ENGLISH. Per Qr. per Qr, WHEAT. S. S. OATS, S. I, Essx., Knt., rd., old — to —'Scoteh, feed — to — „ „ new 50 to 55S¡J0tch potato to Esx., Knt., w., old to —{Irish, white 23 to 31 T b4 to black 23 to 32 Norfolk and Lin- BEANS. coin, red, new 50 to 55:Mszagan 42 to 44 BARLEY. jTicfc 42 -o 44 Malting 46 to 58,Harrow 44 'O 47 Distilling' 36 to 40 Pigeon 50 to 57 Grinding 32 to 35j \PEAS. MALT. jGrey 43'045 Essex, Norfolk, and |Maple 46 to 18 Suffolk 70 to 76jWiut9 42 to 46' Kingston and Ware 70 to 7oj Fzcua. Brown 64 to 63;Towa made, per EYE. 2S0Ibe 43 to 47 New 40 to 42;HciiseboId 42 to 43 OATS. (Country 40 to 41 English, feed. SO to SSiXorfolk and Suffolk, „ potato. 31 to 36! ex ship 37 to 3D FOEEION. WHEAT. CASS. Dantzic and Kouigs- ;Dinish & Swedish 2 8 berg. 58 to 65 Eussian 2G to 23 Eostock & Mecklen- BEANS. burg 56 to 63 Danish 45 so 48 Danish 53 to 52 EzyptiaD 4o so 44 Eussian, bard 49 to 52 PEAS. soft £ 0 to 53 Maple 40 to 42 American, red 54 to 57 Boilers 4i to 43 II white 54 to 59 INDIAN CORN. BARLEY. I-Wh,* t o 35 ';o 42 Grinding 31 to 33 Yellow 39 to 41 Distilling So to 40. FLOTJR. Malting 35 to 40 French, per sack tD OATS. Spanish „ to Dutch brewing 25 to 32 American, per barrel 28 to 32 „ feeding 22 to 27 Canadian „ 28 to 32 WAKEFIELD, Nov. 6.—White Wheat the tnra cheaper; red scarce, and. previous values srppnted. Maidng Barley neglected, and inferior samples Is less mon»-y. LEEDS, Nov. 10.—There was more inquiry for Wiieat,. but, as buyers wanted a reduction in prices, only little doing. Barley quiet, and lower to sell. Meat and Poultry Markets. NEWGATE AND LEADEN HALL.—Thera are ijavy supplies of meat, and the trade dull. Per BIbs, by the carcase :— 8. d. s. d. a d. s. cL Inferior beef 2 10 to 3 2 (Capons, each. 0 0 to 0 0 Middling ditto 3 2 3 6 i Chickens, each 2 6 6 Prime large 3 8 4 2 j Duce s,each 2 0 3 0 Ditto small 4 2 4 6 Rabbits, ea.ch. IS 19 Large pork 3 2 3 8. Hlnes, each 3 0 4 0 fnferior mutton 2 10 3 4, Grouse, each. 3 0 4 0 Middling ditto 36 3 10 Partridges.eacb 13 19 Prime ditto 4 0 4, 6 Pheasants,each 304 > Veal. 3 6 4 6 Pigeons, each. 0 6 0 3 Small pork on 3 10 4 6 jOstendfr. butter, Lamb 0 0 0 0; per doz; lbs. 0 0 0 0 Turkeys, each 50 7 0 j English ditto. 150 17 6 Geese, each 5 0 7 0 French eggs, 100 10 0 0 0 Fowls, each 20 5 0 English ditto. 12 0 0 ) METROPOLITAN. A statement of the supplies and. prices of fat live stock on iionday, Nov. 11, IM7, as eoio*- pared with Monday, Nov. 9, L8t>8 :— Per SIbs. to sink the offal. Nov. 11,1867. Nov. 9, 1868, s. d. i. d. s. d. a d. Coarse and inferior Beasts 3 4 to 3 (j 3 0 to 3 4 Second quality ditto 3 8 4 0 3 6 4 0 Prime large Oxen 4 2 4 6 4 2 5 2 Prime Scots, &c 4 8 5 0 5 2 5 6 Coarse and inferior Sheep 32 3 6 2 10 3 4. Second quality ditto 3 8 4 0 3 6 4 0 Prime coarse-wool led ditto 4 2 4 6 4 2 4 3 Prime Southdown ditto 4 8 4 10 4 10 5 2 Large coarse Calves. 4 4 4 8 3 6 46 Prime small ditto 4 13 5 4 45 5 Large Ilogs 3 4 3 S 3 4 3 8 Neat Small Porkers 310 4 2 310 4 4 Fruit and Vegetables, COVENT-GARDEN.—Flower? chiefly consist of orciiidSj asters, pelargoniums, fuchsias, mignonette, and roses.. FRUIT. »• d- A- 8. d. a. d. Apples, p. bnskel 4 0to8 0 Oranras, p.103 0 0 0 0 Figs, per doa. 0 0 0 0 Peaches-per doz. 0 0 0 0 Grapes, per lb. 20 50 Pears,kitchen,dz. 2 0 4 0 Lemons,p. 109 7 0 10 0 j Plums,p. half sieveO 0 0 0 Nectarines p.doz 0 0 0 0 Pineapples,p. lb, 4 0 7 0*' Nuts, cob, lib 0 0 0 0 Melons, each 3 0 6 0 Filberts, pr lb. 0 9 0 1? Walnuts, p. busk, a 0 0 0 vegetables. 8 d 8di a d 8 d Artichokes,per doz.O 0 to 0 5 0 Asparagus,per bun. 0 0 0 OjMustard* Cress,p.p. 0 0 0 0 Beano,kidney.p.^sv.O 0 0 OiOnions, per basiiel 6 0 7 0 Beet, per dozen 1 0 2 0; „ pickling, p.qt.O 0 I) 0 Broccoli, p. bundle 0 0 0 0 Parsley, per bunch 0 4 0 6 Cabbages, per doz. 1 0 2 0 Parsnips, per doz,0 0 0 C Carrots, per bunch 0 9 1 0 Peas, per peck 0 0 0 0 Cauliflowers,p. doz. 0 0 0 0,Potatoes,York He. Celery, per bundle 1 0 2 0, gents, per ton .120 0 150^0 Cucumbers, each 0 4 1 0;Boeks,per ton 100 0 I 0^0 Endive, per doz.1 6 2 OiFlukes, per ton 180 0 0 C Garlic, per lb 0 8 0 0, Other sorts, p. ton 00 3 0 Herbs, per Vunoh.0 2 0 4!Kidneys, per cwt.0 0 0 0 Hoqjeradish, p. bn.3 0 5 OlRadishes, p. 12 bn. 0 0 0 0 Leeks, per bunch.0 2 0 4 Spinach, per bitsh. 2 0 3 0 Lettuces, per doz. 1 0 2 O Tomatoes, p, dGz. 10 2 0 Mint. per bunch .0 6 CO Turnips, per fcrach 0 4 9 6 London Produce Market. MINCING-LANE, Nov. 11. — SUGAR There "s in proved demand at previous prices. Grenada '"oV*, -i +r 32s 61; St. Vincent and St. Kitts,31s to •'Bnrhadnfif 33s 6d to 34s Deme- ava, 31, to 31s 6d. KeflaVa is improved request at full prices. COFFEE.-The public iiales have gene off steadily at fall prices. COCOA is in request at full rates. Trinidad grevand comm, c red, 493 to 52s middling to good red, 5Ss to 71s 6'd; Jamaica 44s. RUM. 100 puncheons of Jamaica has sold at steady prices, and a small parcel of pale Leewards l-* Is 10:

PRICES OF BUTTER, CHEESE, HAMS, &o.,a.t! per cwt. -Butter: Friesland, 13J« oo 136s; Jersev, 112s to Dorset, 136s to 140s. Fresh: per doz., 15s Od to 17s 6i; Cheese: Cheshire, 56s to 74s Double Gloucester, 58a to CSs. Cheddar, 66s to 76s; American, 5 i s to 62s. Hams: York, new; loos to Ilos Cumberland. new, 100s to 110s; Irish, new, s Bacon: Wiltshire, 72e to 74s Irish, preen, 61s to 6Gs. TALLOW, Nov. 11.—The market is steady. Town Tallow, 503 3d; Petersburg Y.C. on the spot, 52s; December, 5; January, 52a 6d; March, 53". HOPS, EOBOUGH, Nov. 11.—Messrs. Plittenden and Smith report the market unchanged; good brewing descriptions being in steady demand at late rates. HAT MARKETS.— I Smithfield. I Cumberland, f Whitachapea „ 5* & s. d. S.1. s. d. 8. a. Meadow Hay.. 81 0 to 115 0i 85 0 to 120 0i 85 0 to 120 0 Clover 85 0 130 oj 85 C ISO 0j 85 0 130 0 Straw 25 0 35 01 25 0 35 01 28 0 36 o

SAD CASE OF ACCIDENTAL POISONING. An inquest has been held at the Council House, Salis- bury, before Mr. Nodder, deputy coroner, oa the body of Mr. Thomas Foot, hairdresser, Fisherton-street, who died on Monday, from the effects of poison. It ap- peared from the evidence of a y onrger brother that the deceased was taken ill after returning from a walk on Monday morning. Mr. Coates was called in, and found him suffering from the effects of strychnine, of which he said he had taken as much, in a crystallised form, as would cover a threepenny piece, to "steady his hands." He told his brother that a youug maD, living near Wincanton, had advised him to take it; but be did not appear to have any idea that such a cose as he had taken (about three grains) was fatal to life. Mr. Coates applied the usual remedies, but without avail, and death took place about two o'clock. The jury returned a verdict of Death by misadventure." The deceased was about 33 years of age, and was said to have beell a. temperate man.