The Welshman

FRANCE PARIS, Sept. 29. One or two foreign papers and notably ??a:s'er print which is more renowned for the hardihood of its assertions than the courtesy of its language, lately sneered  ment I sent yo??pectmgthe increase goi. ng on in the French navy, and treated it as IIburd. Peras thoe journalists, sopromptandconfide Contradiction, will P?t greater faith in the statements of the Moniteur de la sears ? sJiassrlnure!,s of   following passages appear to-day:- There has just been finished at L'0™'11 the Curonne. ship-of-the-line ? the second class. This vessel 18 one of X' now in construction, and which are to be finished within a year from this time." The ArmQricain of Brest says, Our report has just put upon the stocks the ship-of-the- line Magenta, the construction of which has been ordered by the Emperor, and the plans of which have been made by M. Dupuy de Lome, Director of Matériel at the Ministry of Marine, after the Emperor's own ideas. This vessel will be blinde (steel-plated). Its length will be, it is said, 100 metres (328 English feet), including the large iron spur which it will bear in its front. It will be a pattern vessel of a new mode! Letters from t'he provinces connnu what I recently wrote to you respecting the general armament of the French ports and coasts. I am assured that on the ProrenQal coast the Government has purchased pieces of land at very high prices, for the purpose of erecting fortifications upon them. The Echo Agricole has the following paragrah "The War Depaitment has just sent to Cherbourg, St. Malo, and other points of our coast the plates which are to be used in the establishment of revolving batteries. These plates are broader and stronger than those employed on railways to change the direction of locomotives and wag- gons like these last, they are composed of various pieces, which fit into each other when mounted on the wooden framework which puts them in motion. Thus a cannon placed on these new platforms may be turned in an instant in any direction, at the will of the gunner." A letter from Boulogne says that a floating battery is about to be constructed there, with a double tier of gJns. It is to be iron-plated, without masts or sails, navigated by steam, and armed with rined guns. -'Vv' .V"'A'" ""V'V"JV" ,A./VV ,ro" 'v

CENTRAL ITALY. The latest and most accredited report respecting the set- tlement of the affairs of Italy is that the Grand Duke Ferdi- nand will regain his throne, not by forcible means, but by an appeal to universal suffrage, accompanied by the grant of a constitution and a general amnesty; that the Duchess of Parma will have Modena, and that Parma will remain annexed to Piedmont. As regards the Legations, people say nothing, or as little as possible, for they see well that there is the chief difficulty. Extensive reforms are urgent, say some, and must be obtained but how to obtain them in presence of the steady, passive resistance of the Papal Government is a question none can answer. On the other hand, after the height to which their hopes have been raised, it is not a small measure of reform that will satisfy the homagnoli-nor anything, probably, that is short of theircomnplete deliverance from the detested government of pr iests. I observe that some of their warmest and most sanguine partisans here seem to have given up hopes of their being emancipated from Papal rule. BOLOGNA, Oct. 2. A decree of the Provisional Government, published to- day, states that in future every public Act shall be headed thus :—Under the reign of his Majesty the King Victor Emmanuel, &c., &c. Other deorees have also been pub- lished to-day concerning the oath to the King and the fundamental laws of the country. This morning the arms of Savoy were placed on all the public buildings, and on this occasion a religious festival took place. A Te Deum was performed in the Church of St. Petronio, at which all the authorities and an immense crowd were present. Ganeral Garibaldi and the Marquis Popoli have been received with great enthusiasm by the people. The same festivals have taken place throughout the Romagna. PARIS, Oct. 1. The Debate writes as follews on the difficulties of finding a solution for the Italian question We do not pretend to give any solution of the difficulties which exist, and we should be greatly embarrassed to find one. Indeed, the annexation of the Duchies appears hardly fossible without the co-operation of France, and hitherto France has declined to deviate from the engagements en- tered into at Villafranca. On the other hand, the restora- tion of the fallen princes is impossible without the inter- vention of foreign aid. Even supposing the restoration accomplished, the question would not be settled. It must not be forgotten that the state of Central Italy before the war depended chiefly on Austrian domination in Lombardy, and Austrian supremacy throughout Italy. The light of intervention attributed to Austria, and the possibility-or, to speak more correctly, the perpetual menace-of that intervention, were the real bases of the thrones of the archdukes and the indispensable condition of their main- tenance. Now, that right of intervention, stipulated in private treaties between Austria and these princes, it will be remembered, was one of the causes which led to the war; it has been destroyed by the French victories, and cannot be revived. And yet not only the restoration, but also the maintenance of these princes without the possibility of Austrian intervention, is hardly conceivable. Any one must be totally ignorant of Italy not to see that the dukes would be at the mercy of every popular movement, and that as soon as it became known that no foreign Power would come to their aid they would not be able to stand. How- ever, if we set aside these three solutions-the annexation to Sardinia, the restoration of the fallen princes, and the erection of a new throne-what are we to look for in Central Italy ? It is hardly too much to say, then, that the present state of affairs is a dead-lock, extrication from which appears by no means easy. It is true, however, that everything has an end, and that there is no drama or comedy without a conclusion, and that events, when human ingenuity is at fault, never leave embarrassing situations any great lenfPi of time without a solution.

ORIGIN OF THE JUDGES' BLACK CAP. The prac- tice of our judges putting on a black cap when they con- demn a criminal to death will be found, on consideration to have a deep and sad significance. Covering the head Has in ancient days a sign of mourning. "Haman hast- ened to his house, mourning and having his head covered." (Esther vi., 12.) In like manner Demosthenes, when in- sulted by the populace, went home with his head covered. "And David wept as he went up, and had hia head covered and all the people that was with him covered every man his head, and they went up, weeping aa they went up." (2d Samuel, xv., 30.) Danus, too, covered his head on learning the death of his Queen. But among ourselves we find traces of a similar mode of exprelslDg grief at funerals The mourners had the hoo?d P?""°8 forward over the head." (Fosbroke, EIcyc. of Atztiq., p. 951.) Indeed, the hood drawn forward thus over me head is still part of the mourning habiliment of women when they follow a corpse. And with this it should be borne in mind that, as far back as the time of Chaucer, the most usual colour of mourning was black. Atropos also, who held the fatal scissors which cut short the life of man, was clothed in black. When, therefore, the judge puts on the black cap, it is a very significant as well as solemn j procedure. He puts on mourning, for he is about to pro- nounce the forfeit of a life. And, accordingly, the act itself, the putting on of the black cap, is generally under- stood to be significant. It intimates that the judge is about to pronounce no merely registered or suppositious sentence in the very formula of condemnation he has put himself in mourning for theconrieted culprit, as for a dead man. The criminal is then left for execution, and, unless mercy exert its sovereign prerogative, suffers the sentence of the law. The mourning cap expressively indicates his cloom.-Notu "MG Queries.

I WELL DRESSED. A woman fond of dress is a term of opprobrium. What does this condemnatory phrase mean—if it has any mean- ing ? Is it that the woman neglects her mind, her man- ners, her husband, and her children, whilst she trims tawdry yellow, with sky blue ? Or that she tries to be neat, clean, and clothed in a manner becoming her position in life, her age, her figure, and her complexion ? Dress has been described as affording an index to a woman's character. A woman well dressed, and conscious of being well dressed, becomes a very different person when she is put into slatternly clothes; in the first position she re- spects herself; in the second she feels not only discontented with herself, but with her neighbours. You ought never to buy an article because you can afford it. The question is, whether it is suitable to your position, habits, and the rest of your wardrobe. There are certain clothes that require a. carriage to be worn in, and are quite unfit for walking in the street. Above all, do not buy wearing apparel because it is miscalled cheap. There is no such thing; cheap clothes are dear wear. The article is unsaleable because it is either ugly, vulgar, or entirely out of date. One reason why you see colours ill-arranged is, that the different articles are purchased each for its own imagined virtues, and without any thought of what it is to be worn with. Women, while shopping, buy what pleases the eye on the counter, forgetting what they have got at home. That parasol is pretty, but it will kill by its colour one dress in the buyer's wardrobe, and be unsuitable for others An enormous sum of money is spent yearly upon woman's dress; yet how seldom a dress is so arranged as to give the beholder any pleasure To be magnificently dressed certainly costs money; but to be dressed with taste is not expensive. It requires good sense, knowledge, refinement. We have seen foolish gowns, arrogant gowns. Women are too often tempted to imitate the dress of each other, without considering The difference of climate and complexion." The colours which go best together, are green with violet; gold colour with dark crimson or lilac; pale blue with scarlet; pink with black or white; and grey with scarlet or pink. A gold colour generally requires a warm tint to give life to it. Grey and pale blue, for instance, do not combine well, both being cold colours. The first inquiry you must make, if you wish to be well dressed, is into your defects of figure and complexion. Your beauties you are already sufficiently well acquainted with. You are short: you should not wear flounces, nor stripes going round the figure. You are fat; don't wear a cheek. You have high shoulders avoid a shawl, which is very graceful when well put on by a tall woman, but ugly when dragged across the bosom as if to hide an untidy gown. To look well, arshawl must be large no arrangement can make a small shawl look well. All imitations are bad They deceive no one, and, the first gloss having passed off, they stand revealed for what they are not for what they pretend to be. Let the cotton be ootton, and not pretend to be silk. A velvet dress is a prudent purchase. It never looks too fine, and with the addition of lace and flowers, is valuable for any occasion. It is, of all materials, the most becoming to the skin. Satin is not so, because more glossy than the skin itself; so diamonds, being brighter than the eyes, serve to dim rather than to brighten them. It is impossible to speak too strongly on the subject of selecting colours that suit the complexion and hair. White and black are safe wear, but the latter is not favourable to dark or pale complexions. Pink is, to some complexions, the most becoming not, however, if there is much colour in the cheeks and lips; and if there be even a suspicion of red in either hair ot complexion. Peach colour is perhaps one of the most elegant colours worn. We still think with pleasure of Madame d'Arblay's Camille in a dress of peach.coloured silk, covered with India muslin, and silver ribbons. We forgive her for having run into debt for it. Maize is very becoming, particularly to persons with dark hair and eyes. Whatever the colour or material of the entire dress, the details are all in all the lace round the bosom and sleeves, the flowers,-in fact, all that furnishes the dress. Above all, the ornaments in the head must harmonise with the dress. If trimmed with black lace, some of the same should be wornftin the head, and the flowers that are worn in the hair should decorate the dress. Ornaments should never be merely and evidently worn as ornaments. Jewels, flowers, and bows, should do some duty. They should either loop up a skirt, or fasten on lace, tulle, &c. There should be some reason for placing them: a bow of ribbon that has no mission, is a fault. Flying streamers are unpardonable. Milton's description, of Dalilah does not prepossess us in her favour Sails fill'd and streamers waving, Courted by all the winds, that hold them play." Nothing looks worse than a veil flying behind your bonnet. Either draw it over your face, or leave it at home. We have not mentioned the subject of dressing the hair. By attention to this, much may be done to decrease the defects of the face. If this be too long, the hair should be arranged so as to give width; if too short, the hair should be plaited and put aoross the fore part of the head, or turned back, which, if the forehead be low gives height and an open expression. We have not, perhaps pressed sufficiently strongly on the necessity of the dress being suitable for the hour. No dress, however charming, is admissible in a morning but one strictly fitted for that time of day. Every woman, whatever her station in life, has duties to perform in the forepart of the day and to see a lady ordering the dinner, or arranging the wardrobe in satin and artificial flowers, would be simply ridiculous. A velvet jacket may appear at the breakfast-table; but the simpler and neater the costume the better. All jewellery in a morning is in bad taste. Cobbett warns a man against a woman fond of hardware." The imitations of gems which are frequently worn are not only in bad taste, but are absurd. Pearlo, whioh, if real, would be a monarch's ransom, and mock diamonds, before which the Koo-i-noor looks small, are sometimes heaped upon tasteless persons in terrible pro- fusion. Some years ago, we English imitated our neighbours, the French, in wearing almost entirely stone-coloured, or grey dresses; but we negleoted the ribbons of either scarlet or pink with which they enliven those grave colours. Another of our great mistakes is to suppose that a ball-dress, when its freshness is gone, will do for a dinner or evening dress. There are some small folk, who appear on the first of May, to whom it would be a suitable and welcome present. Gloves and shoes are most important; a new pair of well-fitting gloves add wonderfully to any dress, morning or evening. Cobbett in his work, Advice to Young Men," says, When you choose a wife, look to see how she is shod if her shoes and stookings are neat: a slip-shod woman is a poor look-out. We do not advocate spending much money upon dress but we ask to have it spent with thought and tact in its arrangement and colour. We all know beautiful women —wise, good, charming women-whose dress is generally totally deficient in taste and we ask for the same im- provement in mixing colours in dress that our artists, our architects, and the stage now display to us. How much of our associations with people depends upon dress Eliza- beth's muslin mane seems needed for her character. Mary Queen of Scots only rises before us in her black velvet, and the cap which bears her name and the vision of Laora is not complete without the dtess of green velvet and violets which Petrarch did not disdain to chronicle.— All the Year Round.

THE GREAT EASTERN.—It has been decided that the great ship is to leave her present anchorage at Weymouth on Saturday next, the 8th inst., to proceed on her trial trip to Holyhead. No passengers will be conveyed upon the trial trip to Holyhead, and all the persons who have taken berths for the occasion will have the passage money returned to them. Under the provisions of the Mercantile Marine Acts the Great Eastern would not be permitted to carry passengers, and the directors would be liable to heavy penalties if they did so before receiving the certifi cate of the Marine Department of the Board of Trade. SOUTH WALES MINERAL RAILWAY.—The ordinary half-yearly meeting of this company was advertised to be held on Friday at their offices," Victoria-street, West- minster, but did not take place, in consequence chiefly of a special general meeting being about to be held shortly to consider the terms of amalgamation with this line pro- posed by the South-Western Company, and other im- portant matters connected with the interests of the share. holders. The report of Mr. Jones, the engineer to the company, stated that the works between the Briton Ferry Junction and the tunnel had been steadily proceeded with during the past six months. The cuttings were now all nearly approaching completion. The ballasting over nearly three-fourths of the distance was formed ready for the permanent way, and the remaining portions will be executed as soon as the cuttings and enbankments are pre- pared. The whole of the masonry is completed, with the exception of a bridge at Ynysmardy now in course of construction, and which will be finished in the present week. The timber for the viaduct over the Gwenfrwd brook has been delivered, but some little delay has occurred in fixing it This work may very well be oompleted in two months. The tunnel is also in a fair state towards com- pletion. &DVICH Tci INVALIDS.-]Few "<? to whom medicies .rArlLih i con8u-J*er the '"?'K' importance of obtain- in» thnne nf the purest and best quality, whence they ae oftpn ?'??PP??.'?ot'erion.ly injured. This remark applies ?? forcibly to a remedial agent of won- Jpinri i„fn^-7C0d 0iI-»*icb, when of the right  8 ficial results. m° V  with different and uncertain effects, and for this reason Dr. de Jongh's Light-Brown Cod Linr Oil is now generally recommended by the Faculty, on account of its .mf.rm p.rhy and unnrying e?ttence This has been no 0 ced, i the most f?oarably ?nner. by many eminenentPhy?c?n? .mo?.t?h.mm.y be men- tioned Dr. Cowan, Senior Physician of the Royal Berkshire H pital who expresses himself in the following term. Dr. Coao is glad to find that the Profession has some r. ble guarantee for a genuine article. The material reaso:o;d uries in almost e?ery establishment where it is noW d and a tendency to prefer a colourless and taste- purce if not counteracted, will ultimately jeopardize the leas I! I of an unquestionably nluable addition to the reputa.hoMn °d' Dr. Cowan wishes Dr. de Jongh enr1 Matena e Ica.. de takiD aaecesa in his meritonoU8all r I.

CIRCUIT REMINISCENCES AND TRIAL BY JURY. Sir John Coleridge delivered a lecture to the members of the literary society ofthe Anthensum, Exeter, on Wed. nesday nening, entitled Circuit Reminiscenes." Mr. Sillifant presided. The audience was numerous and inn?t- ential. After some introductory remarks on the advantage of judges itinerating throughout the land, the lecturer said that going the circuit in his younger days was a very dif- ferent thing to what it had been since the introduction of railways. It was then much more expensive and forma); indeed, it was not untruly considered that the whole body going circuit expended more than it carried away. The judges did not post, but went in sober state, four-in-hand. Barristers posted, as it was considered irregular to travel in a public conveyance. The mess was then rather expensive; the bar had their own cellar of wine, under the care of their own omcers, who went the circuit. The leader of the circuit was expected to be frequent in his attendance at mess, for to him they appealed to decide disputed points of professional etiquette. Those were days when gentle- men in common life wore clothes of every colour, but the barrister was always expected to dine in black. He remem- bered, on one occasion, goining out for a walk with other members oftheWestern Circuit in a town in Somersetshire, and they met thejudges. One of the party wore a black neckerchief, and a blue cap with a gold band round it. It chanced that a recruiting party, with drum and fife, passed at the time, and when they were afterwards sitting down at luncheon the judges' butler waited upon them with their lordships' compliments, and to say that there was a recruiting party in the town, and, if any of them had a military turn of mind, there was a fine opportunity for them to indulge themselves to their hearts' content.. In his early career, although the law did not allow him to languish in idleness, still he had many idle days. He was fond of employing them in note-taking, whenever cases of an interesting character presented themselves, and he had found great benefit therefrom, especially at times when the facility of taking a rapid and accurate note became of great importance to him. He found that he had a note of a remarkable case which he had heard while on circuit in Cornwall. The story was this :-In the country of Corn- wall there lived a highly respectable family named Robin- son, consisting of two sons, William and Nicholas, and two daughters. The property was settled on the two sons and their male issue, and in case of death on the two daughters. William was to be the 'squire, and Nicholas was placed with an eminent attorney at St. Austell, as his clerk, but with a prospect of one day being admitted into partnership. The young man conducted himself well and respectably, and the attorney became much attached to him. The harmony however, between the two and between the family was broken, for Nicholas had fallen in love with young woman at St Austell, who was a milliner or a milliner's apprentice. The result was that in Novem- ber, 1782, the young man was sent to London to qualify himself as an attorney, and thence he wrote unhappy letters to his old master and others, but he was ultimately admitted an attorney of the Courts of Queen's Bench and Common Pleas. Thenceforward he was never seen by any member of his family or former friends, and all search for him proved fruitless. In the course of time the old Robin- son died. William, the eldest son, succeeded to the pro- perty he never married, and died in May, 1802. As nothing was heard of Nicholas, the two sisters became en- titled to the property, and they held possession of it for 20 years, no claim being made to disturb their enjoyment of it. In 1783 a young man, whose looks and manners were above his means and station, had made his appearance as a stranger at Liverpool. He called himself Nathaniel Richardson-the same initials as Nicholas Robinson. He bought a cab and horse, and plied for hire in the streets of Liverpool. Being a civil, sober, and prudent man, he soon became prosperous, and drove a coach between London and Liverpool. He married, had children, and gradually ac- quired considerable property. Having gone to Wales to purchase horses in 1802, he was by an accident drowned in the Mersey. In the year 1821 it was said that this Nathaniel Richardson was no other than Nicholas Robin- son, and his eldest son claimed the property which was then inherited by the two daughters, and the action was tried in Cornwall. Nearly 40 years had elapsed since aay- one had seen Nicholas Robinson, but it was made out con- clusively, in a most remarkable way, and by a variety of small circumstances, all pointing to one conclusion, that Nathaniel Riohardson was the identical Nicholas Robin- son. The Cornish witnesses and the Liverpool witnesses agreed in the description of his person, his height, the colour of his hair, his general appearance, and more particularly it was mentioned that he had a peculiar habit of biting his nails, and that he had a great fondness for horses. In addition to other circumstances, there was this most remarkable one,—that Nathaniel's widow married again, and the furniture and effects were taken to the second husband's house. Among the articles was an old trunk which she had never seen opened, but it happened one day that this old trunk was, through curiosity, ex- amined, and, among other letters and papers, the two certificates of Nicholas Robiuson's admission as attorney to the Courts of Queen's Bench and Common Pleas were found. On the trial the old master of Nicholas Robinson, alias Nathaniel Riohardson, swore to his handwriting, and so the property was recovered. The right hon. gentleman, in referring to the trials of Feargus O'Connor and O'Brien, at which he presided as judge, observed that the Chartist body at that time interested him a good deal. For the most part, its members appeared to have been honest, but misguided persons. He had no doubt if the movement had not been suppressed that it would have led on to plunder and havoc, and that blood would have flowed like water, for the occupation and habits of these men made them a hard- handed and stern race. The way in which some of them defended themselves was remarkable although speaking with a Lancashire pronunciation, which was very difficult to understand, they, nevertheless, spoke pure English, and quoted-not the works of Tom Paine and other infidel writers, but such writers as Algernon Sidney, Sir William Jones, John Locke, and John Milton. There were men among them who, after working 10 or 12 hours a-day, had been diligent readers, and were better English scholars than many of the jurymen who tried tnem. atwr passing a glowing eulogium on the legal and forensic abilities of two of his contemporaries—Erskine and Follett, Sir John Coleridge concluded by warmly advocating the system of trial by jury. There were some, he said, who laboured to depreciate trial by jury, or, as it was more correotly termed, trial by judge and jury." He did not mean to say that this mode of trial was perfect, or that it was appropriate in deciding all matters of fact. He was far from saying that it would not admit of some improvement but, speaking from long experience and from much consideration, in nothing was he more confident than in thinking that to trial by jury they were more indebted, as members of society, as citizens, in respect to their property, their character, their safety, and their liberty, than to any other single institution in the country. He had been a judge for an unusually long period, and he should ever regard with admiration the manner in which juries discharged their duties. Again and again he had reason to marvel at their patience, and again and again he had observed questions put by a jury which had been omitted by counsel and judge, the answer to which had thrown a light that had guided them to the truth of the whole matter. As it regarded the judge and society generally, the institution of trial by jury was most important. Take it away from the merchant, the tradesman, and the farmer, and he ventured to say that they would take away one of the most import- ant institutions which distinguished this country from every other nation. It was one, and not the least im- portant, part of their system of self-government. It was also a material part of a citizen's education. He had often thought if he had the appointment of the magis. trates in the country that he would appoint those gentle- men who had served on petty juries on the Crown side for two assizes at least; for he was sure that a more practical knowledge of criminal law was learnt in that way than could be acquired by several months of careful reading. Earnestly did he hope that in their laudable desire to im. prove their institutions they would never fancy themselves more wise than their ancestors and dispense with trial by jury. Let them be true to its principle, if they improved it in some of its details. Let them cherish it as an inesti mable treasure, and guard it as they did their Habeas Corpus, their Bill of Rights, and their Magna Charta, for sure he was that it was not less essential than any one of these to their liberties and to their well-being—civil, social, and national. One thing should always be remembered, that stupid verdicts were no arguments against the institution, for no human institution, however wise in itself, could be expected to work perfectly. Let them im- prove their jurymen by raising the character of their na- tional education let them introduce into their panels all classes who by law were liable to serve; and when they had done that, and not till then, if they found it to fail, let them condemn the institution. They lived under a law which, though far from perfect, was framed in a wise and just spirit. They could not possibly overrate the blessing which they possessed, yet it was so much a matter of course that they were apt to think as little of it as they did of the sun that shone upon them from Heaven. Such was human nature, and he should not consider that he had spoken so long that evening in vain, and they would not have listened so patiently for nothing, if what had been said to them should rouse them to a grateful sense of the blessings they enjoyed, and to an earnest resolution that as far as it was in their power they would hand down this institution of trial by jury pure and undiminished to their latest posterity.

ECCLESFABTICAL INTELLIGENCE.—The following pre- ferments and appointments have recently been made Rectory: Rev. J. Clement Davies, rector of Llanfair- juxta, Harlech, to the rectory of Derwen, near Ruthin; patron, the Lord Bishop of Bangor. Curacies, &c.: Rev. J. A. Boodle, to the assistant curacy of Buck- ingham Rev. J. Chapman, to the curacy of SS. Peter and Paul, Charlton-in-Dover, Kent; Rev. R. Howard, to the curacy of St. Mary, Uttoxeter Rev. F. A. Johnson, to the curacy of Farnham, Suffolk Rev. M. W. M'Hutchin, to the perpetual curacy of Talk-o-th'- Hill, Staflordshire Rev. H. H. Richardson, to be domestic chaplain to the Countess Dowager of Glasgow, Isle of Cumbrae; Rev. W. Nottidge Ripley, to the perpetual curacy of St. Giles, Norwich Rev. J. Rudiford, to be chaplain to the Union, Keynsham, Somerset; Rev. C. P. Tiley, to the curacy of Hackford, with Whitwell, Norfolk Rev. D. Walsh, perpetual curate of Holy Trinity, Trow- bridge, to be domestic chaplain to the Earl of Stamford and Warrington.

APPALLING CATASTROPHE AT BIRMINGHAM. On Tuesday morning a fearful explosion took place at the percussion-cap manufactory of Messrs. Pursall and Phillips, No. 22, Whittall-street, Birmingham, by which it is believed that nineteen persons have lost their lives, and eight more were obliged to be taken to the hospital dangerously wounded, and many others sustained slighter injuries. At the time of the explosion it is computed there were from 70 to 75 persons on the premises-a greater number than is usually engaged-in consequence of a large order for caps having been received from the Turkish Government. Just before 11 o'clock the whole neighbourhood was alarmed by a terrific explosion and a mass of shattered building material was blown into the air from the back of Messrs. Pursall's manufactory, and descended in a shower of heavy fragments. The men in the vicinity rushed at once to the spot; ladders were obtained and planted at the front windows, where women and girls, blackened by the explosion, were crying franti cally for help. Some or tOe more courageous ascended. One of these states that in getting through one of the top-floor windows he found the floor to be, to all appear- ance, uninjured to the extent of some ten or twelve yards on the side nearest him. Beyond this it was completely destroyed, leaving a kind of chasm filled with blackened fragments of timber. Hearing piteous cries of distress, he proceeded to the next floor, which he found safe to the same extent as the one above. The far end appeared to be broken down by the superincumbent weight of the debris, and was in a slanting position. The sight which presented itself here was awful in the extreme. Human beings, their clothes rent from them, their bodies lacera- ted, their faces hideous with blackness and distortion, lay in all directions; some with their heads hidden and crushed in the ruins, others jammed between pieces of tinaber all apparently in the agonies of death, and filling the place with their groans and cries for help. Another man, Thomas Richardson, states that he saw a number of women and girls lying beneath the fragments. In some instances they were holding their hands aloft and crying for help in others they were lying in such positions as to prevent any movement whatever on their part. One woman, whose hair was grey, was in a sitting posture in the midst of the ruins A large piece of charred board lay across her thigh, and prevented her moving from the spot. She implored Richardson to extricate her, and he went to her for that purpose, but found that it was im- possible to do so without a saw with which to cut the board. He left her to get one, and in another moment the burning building above fell down and buried her. This man also heard several voices he recognised screaming and crying to him from beneath for the help he could not afford. One man, Humphrey Wood, a clearer in the establishment, having removed some of the debris, was seen assisting several persons to escape. Among others whom he helped was his wife, who had been employed in making cartridges upon the second floor. He was warned that his life was in danger, but he still stood resolutely at his post, and was in the act of helping another female to escape, when the mass above fell with a tremendous crash, and struck him to the ground dead. Many other persons would have been saved but for the premises taking fire shortly after the explosion. When the explosion first took place, two loud reports, following each other so rapidly as only to be just distinguishable, were heard, and were followed by the crash of the falling premises. Ten minutes elapsed, pending which interval many were got out, and large quantities of caps and cartridges were removed, and then a succession of reports, caused doubt- less by the ignition of the caps in stock, took place, and immediately flames burst from the back of the premises. In about a a quarter of an hour the engines of the various companies arrived on the spot, and the fire was speedily got under. The flames being extinguished, all parties commenced a search for the persons buried beneath the ruins. Large quantities of timber, massive pieces of which were snapped asunder in the fall, masses of brick- work, and several iron girders were removed, and then the men came upon portions of the tools, boxes, exploded caps, and other articles. About two o'clock the first body was discovered in a frightful condition. Not a particle of the clothing was left, and the body, although it bore some resemblance to the human form, was charred, shrivelled, and distorted-literally nothing but a cinder. Several other bodies were discovered, but in a similar horrible state. About this time, as one of the firemen was direct- ing a stream of water to a portion of the building still burning, a quantity of brickwork fell suddenly, and dis- closed a poor fellow jammed between two heavy pieces of timber The fireman at once laid down his hose for the purpose of going to the sufferer's assistance; but the unfortunate man cred out frantically, A drop of water, for God's sake, for I am suffocated. Help me out after- wards. The fireman again raised his hose, and gave the man a draught of water. God bless, you, sir," ex- claimed the poor fellow, and a large mass falling from above terminated his existence instantaneously. The effect on the bystanders was most awfully affecting; but there was no time to waste. Body after body was taken out, until a shed at the end of the yard contained 17 oc- cupants, many of whom were too much disfigured for identification. Mr. Pursall was on the premises at the time o( the explosion, and had a very narrow escape. He went to the upper story to give directions to a man who was working near the spot where the explosion must have taken place, and was proceeding down the stairs leading into the warehouse beneath, when he heard a loud crash, and was immediately thrown down. Presently he found himself covered with debris, and experienced a suffocating sensation; he got up aa well as he could, and perceived that he was at the bottom of the building. Being unhurt, he at once commenced removing the fallen timber and brickwork, to clear a passage for the workpeople to escape by, and was instru mental in saving several lives. The adjoining promiiies, occupied by Mr. Walter, are very much damaged; and Mr. Walter himself, who a few minutes before was walking in his garden, had a very narrow escape. In the manufactory of Messrs. Callisher and Terry there are no less than 400 panes of glass broken, and the whole building is much shaken; provi- dentially, however, no one on either premises was injured, beyond a few scratches to some of Messrs. Callisher's workmen. Every effort has been made to discover the immediate cause of the fearful catastrophe above narrated, but with- out success; and as probably all who were in the imme- diate vicinity where the explosion occurred have lost their lives, its origin is likely ever to remain a mystery. Messrs. Pursall and Phillips cannot at all account for the explo- sion. They state that every possible caution was exercised. The fulminating powder was kept in Mr. Pursall's garden, and brought down to the works in small quantities every morning. The stock of ordinary gunpowder was also taken to his house, and sent down to the works in quantities of half a barrel, 50 lbs., at a time; and even then the further precaution was taken by the forewoman of taking the half barrel to her home, and bringing it up in such quantities as were needful every day. On Thursday, portions of another body were disco- vered and besides these patches of earth different from the other debris and bearing the appearance of calcined bones and flesh, gave strength to the convic- tion of some of those who were earliest on the spot that some of the helpless sufferers were literally con- sumed by the flames. The portions distinctly recognisable as parts of the human body are two in number, and appear to belong to the upper part of the arm in one a piece of the collar bone clearly remains, but in the other nothing is left whereby to identify it. That they belong to a body yet undiscovered is clear from the fact that from none of those found are any such portions missing; this was as. certained by Mr. Orford, surgeon, as soon as the pieces were found. The whole of the debris having been very carefully searched with no other result than is stated above irrestibly leads one to the awful conclusion, right or wrong, that one at least of the unfurtunate creations must either have been literally blown to pieces or nearly con- sumed-a supposition strongly borne out by the fact that one body is still missing. The general impression appears to be that the explosion originated in the priming room, although the proprietors are inclined to attribute it to an explosion of gas. A subscription has been entered into on behalf of the sufferers, and about L100 is already subscribed.

Five hundred millions of postage stamps are printed annually. THE RVEIVAL.-The subjoined extract from the Dublin Evening Mail supplies a piece of information which may well stagger the stanchest Rerivaliste-namely, that since the commencement of the movement in Belfast crime has rapidly increased, a strange fruit of the Spirit Bel- fast Criminal Statistics —A return of the criminal cases disposed of at the Belfast petty sessions for the eight months of 1858 and 1859, ending on the last day of August in each year, shows the following result --In the months of January, February, March and April, 1858, the number of persons brought before the magistrates amounted to 2,890, while in the same four months of the present year—those immediately precedent to the Revivitl- amounted to 2,791 cases, being a falling off of 129 cases in the four first months of the present year. In May com- menced the Revivals. In the four months from May to August, 1858, the number of prisoners brought before the magistrates of Belfast amounted to 3,457, while in the same four months of this year the number of persons. male and female, sentenced to punishment for being drunk and disorderly ran up to the total sum of 3,939, being an increase of no fewer than 482 offenders." ACTION AGAINST THE BANK or ENGLAND.—A very curious case affecting the Bank of England was tried in Newcastle County-court on Wednesday. A mariner, on the eve of proceeding on a ten months' voyage deposited Z83 in the branch bank of the Bank of England in New- castle at the suggestion of his brother-in-law, who is a cashier in the establishment. During his absence the wife obtained t40 of the money through the influenee of her relative, the cashier. The mariner on his return repudiated the act of his wife, and called upon the bank to refund the money. The bank, endorsing the act of the cashier, re- fused to entertsin the application, and set up a plea of ratificatIon on the part of the mariner. The judge com- mented in somewhat severe terms upon the conduct of the cashier and the proceedings of the bank, and expressed his opinion that the mariner had never ratified the wife's act. The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff.

I THE CORN TRADE. I LONDON CORN EXCHANGE, Wednesday. A very limited supply of English wheat was shown here this morning, and the general quality of the samples was inferior. The few fine wheats on offer sold steadily, at full prices; but all other kinds were very dull, at Monuaj s currency. There was no disposition shown to speculate in foreign wheat, the supply of which was good, yet late rates were supported. Floating cargoes of grain were steady. Fine barley realised extreme rates but light samples were a dull inquiry. There was a moderate inquiry for malt, at previous quotations. The oat trade was very firm, and prices were rather on the advance. Both beans and peas, except white qualities of the latter, were dull, but not cheaper. Flour sold on former terms. ARRIVALS. English. Irish. Foreign. Wheat. 500 5410 Barley 620 6810 Malt 870 Oats 110 130 30 English flour, 1430 sacks foreign, 230 sacks.

TRADE REPORT. Wednesday. The decline of 6d. to Is. in the value of coffee noticed yesterday has been fully confirmed in the larger public sales held to-day. Rice and spices have met a fair demand, but business generally is still dull. SUGAR—Nothing was attempted in the way of public sales to-day, but the business on the spot privately comprised some 1500 boxes Havannah, of which the terms were with- held and 1147 hhs. West India. Floating cargoes engage rather more attention, and two have changed hands No. lli Havannah, at 25s. 2d., and brown Pernambuco for a near port, at 18s 3d per cwt. SPICES ,-White pepper is rather dearer 513 bags lien ng at 6d. to 6 id. ginger is in steady demand, at full prices Jamaica at full prices and Cochin at a further advance of the former 200 brls. sold at 84s. to 105s. for common to good, and 398 cases, 367 bags of the latter at 84s. to 102s.; 118s. bags cloves were bought in at 34d 12 packages nut- megs sold at Is. 10d., and 5 cases mace at Is. 3d. per lb 236 cases cassia, 86s. to 92s. per cwt. RicE.-A fair extent of business has been concluded at steady prices. SALTPETRE.—The market is quiet; nothing worth notice was done to-day. METALS.—Scotch pig iron is quoted 51s. 4 Jd. In spelter business was again done at £ 20. JUTE.—4000 bales in public sale were chiefly taken in at £ 11 12s. 6d. to 120. OILS.—Linseed 28s. 3d. to 28s. 6d. TALLOW. -P.Y.C. remains quoted 57s. 9d. to 58s on the spot; 57s. 6d. to 57s. 9d. last three months, with a very in- active market.

CAPTAIN M'CLINTOCK.-It stated that her Majesty has signified her intention of confering the honour of Knight- hood on Captain M'Clintock.—Scotsman. A LIMITED LIABILITY.—The discharged men of the 3rd Madras Europeans we are told, want to leave their dark wives behind them, as they say the English climate will not suit them. This, a friend remarks, is marriage with limited liability.Vadras Times. THE WONDERFUL LAWYER -The lawyer who Sled a bill, Ii shaved a note, cut an acquaintance, split a hair, made a? entry, got a case, framed an indictment, empanneled a jury, put them into a box, nailed a witness, hammered a judge, and bored a whole court, all-in one day. has since given up law and turned carpenter.American Paper. A LOVER OF MATRIMONY.—The following extract from the Public Advertiser, of July 17, 1792, if true, records the most determined pursuer of wedded bliss I have ever heard of: On Thursday s'ennigbt (July 5) was married, at Billingborougb, after a courtship of one hour and fifteen minutes, Mr. Nicholas Wilson, Five-willow-walk, in the parish of Hetkinson, to Mrs. Pepper, of the parish of Billingborough-this being his eighth wife, and he her third husband. The number of relations that celebrated this wedding amounted to 83, who, together with the bride and bridegroom, paraded the streets with colours flying. Notes and Queries. ARRESTING THE ASCENT OF MINE SKIPS.—Mr. S. Bailey, Wednesbury, has patented an invention, the object of which is to prevent accidents from over winding, To the standards above the mouth of the pit he fixes a strong iron ring, about one foot in diameter the act of drawing up the skip brings a series of levers in contact with the ring, and disconnects the oage from the hoisting chain, and at the same time as the disconnection takes place, a series of hooks clip the ring, and prevent its descent. TRAFFIC IN INDIAN SQUAWS.— In a letter from the Western States of America, the writer says, speaking of the Kansas gold diggings,—" The miners are driving a business in Indian horses and Indian squaws, the latter being purchased from their chiefs and parents as often as the former from their owners. Young and good looking squaws are bought from forty to eighty dollars, that being about the same tariff as for Indian horses. Transactions in this commodity are reported active." BIGAMY.-In the Central Criminal Court, a few days ago, Thomas Carliue, a soldier whose breast was decorated with with medals and clas ps, pleaded guilty to an indictment for bigamy, and was sentenced to twelve months' imprison- ment. Sarah Lowe, a respectably-dressed female, said she had been married to the prisoner for six years, and only found out that he had a wife living a few weeks ago. The prisoner said his first wife had left him for another man, and told him to marry again, as she meant to do so. DEATH OF A WIZARD.—At Ballarat, in July last, Charles Henry Rignold, the Great Wizard of the North, South, East, & West," was performing the gun trick when the piece would not go off; he put three charges in it, and then in firing it burst. Parts of the barrel struck him on the left side of his forehead, and he staggered, but he con- tinued his performance and finished it. Three pieces of the frontal bone had penetrated the substance of the brain, inflammation set in, and the conjuror expired. CONVICT LABOUR TURNED TO ACCOUNT.—We are in- formed that the admirable condition of the gunboats, at Chatham-dockyard, which it is proposed to send as a part of the fleet to China, is entirely owing to convict labour. They have been thoroughly cleaned, scraped, and painted by a party of convicts, under the superintendence of a prison officer, and their condition has elicited the praise of all competent judges, as they are now immediately available and in as serviceable a condition as when they were first I raised on the slipway, after the Russian war.-Civil Service Gazette. A DELUGE PREDICTED.—The Siecle gives a very interst. ing astronomical essay, preparing us for a deluge. Its author, Victor Mavaier, a man of scientific reputation, has entered largely upon the subject; his theories are clever and he has called into play the researches of some of the philosophers of the day. In a former deluge one family alone was made acquainted with what was about to happen, and prepared accordingly; now all the families on the earth are foretold of what is getting ready for them and doubtless shortly every one will be building his ark. DEATH OF THE EARL OF JERSEY.—Wa regret to have to announce this event, which took place on Monday morning at ten o'clock, at Berkeley-square. The deceased earl, George Child Yilliers, Viscount Villiers of Dartford, and Baron of Hoo, was born on the 19th August, 1773. He succeeded to the title on the 22nd of August, 1805, having been married on the 23rd of May 1804, to Lady Sarah Sophia Fane, eldest daughter of John, tenth Earl of West- moreland. The deceased earl had seven children, two of whom are now dead. George Augustus Frederick, the new earl was born on the 4th of April, 1808, and married on the 14th of July, 1841, to Julia, eldest daughter of the late Sir Robert PeeL PEDESTRIAN FEAT BY THE DUCHESS OF MANCHESTER. -On Monday the Duke and Duchess of Manchester left Tomnadown, in Glengarry, to proceed to vist Lord Malmes- bury, at Achnacarry House. They set out on foot, expect- ing to overtake their ponies, and were accompanied by a guide. When about half way the guide was dismissed, the duke conceiving that he was sufficiently acquainted with the path ovlJr the hills. Unfortunately, however, his grace turned to the left instead of the right hand, and came down upon Loch-Lochy instead of Loch-Arkaig. The journey, however, was proceeded with, and about eight in the even- ing the duke and duchess arrived at Achnacarry, having travelled from 20 to 26 miles of rook, bog, and steep corries —a pedestrian feat which probably no lady of the peerage ever surpassed. -luverncss Courier. SHIPS OF WAR BUILDING FOR THE ROYAL NAVY.— From the quarterly return of the strength and distribution of the Royal Navy, just published, under the direction of the Lords of the Admiralty, it appears that there are twelve line of battle ships, mounting from 80 to 131 guns each, and eighteen first-class screw-steam frigates, corvettes, &c., now being built at the Royal dockyards, and many of them are in a very forward state for launching. The names of these vessels are,—The Anson, 90 guns Barrosa, 21; Re- pulse, 91; and Wolverene, 21; at Woolwich; Atlas, 91; Bulwark, 91; Irresistible, 80; and Orpheus, 21; at Chatham; Aurora, 61; Defiance, 91; Espoir, 5; Howe, 121; lmmortalite, 50; and Pelican, 17, at Pembroke; Camelion, 17"; Landrail, 5; Newoastle, 50; Ranger, 5; Rosario, 11 and Zebra, 17, at Deptford Duncan, 100 Prince of Wales, 131 Rinaldo, 16; Royal Frederick, 86; and Victoria, 121, at Portsmouth Gibralter, 101; Jason, 21 Narcissus, 51; and Pantaloon, 10, at Devonport; and Orestes, 21, at Sheerness. The aggregate of all the vessels of war now in construction at the several ports is 30 ships, oarrying 1,604 guns, and 10,140 horse power. The horrible flogging case at Woolwich, which excited so much indignation at the time, has been investigated by a military court of inquiry, composed of various officers of the Royal it Artillery. As could not be disputed that the man's back was partially covered with boils when the lash was administered, the court decided that the medical officer was blameable for allowing the punishment to be inflicted, and he was reprimanded accordingly. It is stated that, as a consequnce of the publicity given to the case by the press, the commanding officer of the battery to which the man belongs has received various letters of a most insulting description; but according to the regulations of the service such officer cannot be entitled to censure, inasmuch as be has not the power to set aside the sentence of a court- martial when sanctioned by the highest military authority. On the other hand, when a court-martial passes sentence of flogging, the medical officer of the battery or brigade to which the delinquent belongs is bound to certify that the prisoner is physically in a condition to receive the puni ment, or such punishment cannot legally be admlstered, The man, it appears, has not yet fully recovered from the effects of the flogging: i

I P EM BRO KES R IRE. TENBY.—Sermons were preached, on Sunday last, in the Church of St. Mary, and collections made in behalf of the Curates y Aid Society. The total amount of contributions was L31 17s. be RocH CHURCH.—This sacred edifice which was recently been re-built, was open on Tuesday, for divine worship, when sermons were preached by the H"v. Sir Erasmus Williams, Chancellor and Canou of fSt. David's, and the Rev. J. H. A. Philipps, of Pictoil Castle INQUEST. On the 3rd inst., an inquest was held at the Brstol Trader' public house, Haverfordwest before O. E. Davies, Esq., & a jury, on view of the body of Julia Moriar- ty, aged 68 years, who was found dead in her bed on the previous morning-verdict "died from natural causes occa- sioned by the bursting of a blood vessel." TENBY.—The Annual Meeting was held in the Tabernacle Chapel on Monday, the 19th, in connection with the Lcrnlon Missionary Society. The chair was taken by the Rev. E. Griffiths. Addresses were delivered by the deputation, and ministers of various denominations. A collection was made at the close. HAYERFORDWEST GAS COMMISSIONERS. The usua monthly meeting was held in the Town Hall on Tuesday when the following Commissioners attended — O. E, Davies, Esq., mayor, in the chair, W. Butler, Esq., Mr John Esq ?ma ;?;W. Rees, Esq., Mr. J. Marychurch, Mr. G. Palmer, and Mr. W. Reynolds. Mr. Superintendent Kobin- son reported that Mr. James Phillips, ironmonger, and others, attended as a deputation, to call the attention of the commissioners to a nuisance in Dew-street, filth oozing out from the drains into the public highway. The commis- sioners present immediately formed themselves iuto a com- mittee to inspect the nuisance at the rising of the meeting, und report thereon at the next Mr. Gibbon was orderd to make an inventory of stock of fittings, price of ssmc, to offer for sale, and to sell them for the highest price that could be obtained. The clerk, Mr. T. Rogers, produced a list made by him of all moneys due the commissioners for fittings, coke, tar, flags, &c., and the same was ordeied to be handed to the collector, wi'h directions to collect the amounts immediately. Mr. Gibbon was also ordered to accompany the clerk in taking the account of gas The treasurer was ordered for the future to make no payment whatever, except on production of a cheque signed by the clerk. Estimates were ordered to be made, of ttie expense of widening the pavement opposite the Tabernacle—of laying down the pavement from the Turk's Head to the pine end of Mr. Pratt's house and also of laying down a pavement in front of the Old England Inn, and of com- pleting the pathway at Cambrian Place. Mr. William Lewis was requested to remove the barricades in front of the houses now in course of erection on the New Bridge, & also to replace the flags there by the 18th of this inontli. Several bills were ordered to be paid, and the meeting lvn adjourned until Friday afternoon, at 4 p. in. HAVERFORDWEST PETTY SESSIONS.—On Wednesday be- fore 0. E. Davies Esq., mayor, Capt. Butler, George Howe and S. Harford Esqrs. Ann Jackson charged John Davies of the Priory, with an assault. Fined 2s 6d. and costs. John Davies charged Ann Jackson & W. Arthur with an assault. The case against the woman was dismissed, Arthur was fined 2s. 6d. and costs. Wm. Rowe, a Railway porter, summoned Wm Phillips master of a sloop, for an assault on the Railway Bridge. Defendant was fined 20s and costs which was paid. He was further charged with tresspassing all the South Wales Railway, and was convicted and fined 10s. and costs. Michael Godfrey who was at the March Assizes convicted of bigamy, was brought up in custody charged by the'overseers of the poor for the parish of St. Thomas, with having neglected to support his wife and two children, who who became chargeable to the said parish. He was ordered to pay 3s. 6d. per week towards their support. D. Morgan, labourer, was also brought up in custody, charged with leaving his wife and three children, whereby they became ohargable to the same parish. A similar order was made in this case also. The jurors list for the several Parishes were examined and passed. The following day at the Shire Hall, before the mayor, and George Rowe, Esq. George Nash, an apprentice to Mr. Henry Hood, Boot and Shoemaker of this town, was brought up in custody, having been ap- prehended in Swansea, charged with absconding from his apprenticeship, this being his second offence. Through the indulgence of his master, however, the justices did not commit him to prison, but ordered to him to return to his employment, and to pay Xi 12s. for his loss of time and costs. LLANHARAN.—An elegant new church was opened here last Friday week. The Bishop of Llandaff, the Revs. D. James, Panteg, David Evans, Aberafon, and the Dean of Llandaff preached. LLANELLY. A few days ago John Maunde, Esq., Dyffryn-mawr, High-Sherifl for Breconshire, entertained all the school children in the parish (300 in number) at tea at his residence. The Llanelly Band was in attendance. They were addressed after tea by the rector, the Rev. A. Griffiths. CARDIFF.-LLAN-WEIRWG.-On Wednesday and Thurs- day last the Calvinistic Methodists held their annual Association for Monmouthshire at this place. The weather was very unfavourable, bnt immense number of people attended. A great draw-back was the want of Eng- lish preachers, as the English inhabitants are very numerous in this locality.

SINGULAR ACCIDENT ON THE MIDLAND RAILWAY.— On Saturday morning last a singular accident occurred on the Midland Railway, at the Little Eaton jnnction, three miles from Derby. It appears that the 6 a.m. Government train from Leeds to London, due at Derby 9.45 a.m., had passed the Little Eaton junction, when one of the wheels of the engine failed, and ran nearly a quarter of a mile off the metals, and directly afterwards the other wheel of the same axle dropped off. The effect was that the engine ran off the line, and turned over into a ditch by the side of the embank- ment, taking with it the tender, and slightly damaging the front of first break van. The driver of the engine whose name is William Adams, and who is one of the oldest and steadiest of the company's servants, remained at his post, and did all ne could to bring the train to stand. Strange to relate, neither he, the company's servants, nor any of the passengers received the slightest injury. The sleepers were torn up for a considerable distance bnt Mr. Needham, Mr. Markham, Mr. Parker, and other officials soon being on the spot, arrangements were speedily made for working with th esingle line of rails from Little Eaton to Derby, while a strong force of men from the locomotive department soon got the disabled engine on to the rails again. THE CASE OF DR. S:\IETHURST.- The Freeman's Journal gays In reference to the paragraph which appears in the Globe of Tuesday evening, it is true that inquiries of a very particular nature are being made into the antecedents of Smethurst and his brother—the latter of whom formerly held a shop off Golden-square-relative to the sudden dis- appearance, some years since, of a gentlemen who had been married to a close connection of one of the parties. The circumstances which gave rise to the present suspicions, as I have been informed by an official closely connected with the police establishment, are as follows, viz. About ten years ago a very near relative of the convict lived with a female, to whom he was not attached by the legitimate tie of marriage, who became the wife of a rich and foolish old man, whom she met at Smethurst's house. The old gentle- man died in the course of a fortnight after leaving a largo sum to his widow, who subsequently married S-, the relative in question. Such are the facts which have given rise to the extraordinary rumour now flying about in regard to the doctor, the truth or falsehood of which a little time will determine." The London correspondent of the Man- chester Guardian says—" It would be unfair, in the present stage of the matter, to say more than inquiries hate been directed into two cases involving suspicions of poisoning against the prisoner, and not against him alone. These cases were within the knowledge of the prosecutors at the trial but, of course, no use could be made of them at the Old Bailey. But now the sentence has been respited, it becomes the duty of the Home office to get at all the evi- dence procurable for the purpose of throwing-light on the guilt or innocence of the prisoner." These statements have since been denied. HOLLOW AY'S PILLS.-Headache, dyspepsia, sick head- ache. During the late month of the year, these complaints abound, partly arising from the foggy impure state of the atmosphere, from alteration of temperature, and disinclina- tion for exercise. Physicians class headaches under six divisions, each division requiring different treatment. Their decision on the description of headaches determines the prescription- In ignorance of the immediate cause of any disease, how frequently must their judgment err, and their treatment miscarry. Pure blood casts out every disease, and Holloway's Pills purify that fluid, however vitated or enfeebled, and dispel all head aflections, come whence they may.

CARMARTHENSHIRE INFIRMARY. House Surgeon's weekly report for the week ending, Oct. 5. g « Remaining since last Report 16 J Admitted since 2 ) 44 1 Discharged cured and relieved 1| i ??tDted 0)? Remaining -15 Stc [ Remaining since last Report -51 o Ad d. 0-92 J Admitted since 5 jj -2 Discharged cured and relieved 4 4 ?p; tDied (U Remaining ——? J. L. TIIOMAS, House Surgeon. MBDICAL OFFICERS FOR THE WEEK. Physician, Dr. Lawrence Surgeon, Mr. Hughes. COMMITTEE.—Rev. Dr. Lloyd, chairman, 3,ICBSI-S. Ueo. Davies, J. Hughes, J. N. Roberts, J, owJands, G. Bagnall, R. M. Davies, J. J Stacey, T. C. Morris. JOHN W. Willi b, secretary.

FAIRS IN _OCTOBER. ENSHIRE. Abrgwili, 2, 8, Cross inn, 10; I UAIOIARH 6; Kidwellv 29; Llandovery. 22 Mauti- Conwil Gal0, J' baD I Yerotb, 10; Llangadock, 2o; Lhu.ad?n, -2?; L?wei, 23; NeweMtIe Emlyn, H; Pencarreg, 11; Borthyrhyd,21;Tateni6pHe,19. CARDIC-ANSH"tF- Capel Cynon, IO Lampeter, 19; Llmartb, 27;, laeurod, 7; New Quay, 4 PoiiUhydfenUi- gaid, 13, 27 Tregaron, 12. PEEBROKESHIRE. — Fishguard, 8, 9, Haverfordwest, 18 Llawhaden, 29; Maenclochog, 24; Mathry, 10; Naibcrtb, 27 Newport, 16; Pembroke, 10 Tenby, 2, '¡ GLAMORGANSHIRE. Aberavon, 7 Cacrfilli, 9 Llau- trissant, 29; Loughor, 10; Neath, 26; Peuryn, 8; Naen, 24. BRECONSHIltE. Builth, 2; Hay, 10, 11; Trecastle, 14, ■ > ■ 1