Summary Of News For August.

On the morning of the 13 th , there was a destructive fire at Bermondsey , in which four unfortunate beings lost their lives . In the evening several soldiers were severely injured by breaking through a stage in Cremorne gardens , while taking part in a sham fight . The case of the Rev . M . Boyle , v . Cardinal Wiseman for libel , was compromised at the Surrey Assizes held at Croydon , and the record withdrawn .

On the same clay , a woman committed suicide by placing her neck upon the rails of the Ballymena railway just as a train was passing . On the 14 th , Mr . Robert Lowe was re-elected for Kidderminster , and the Hon . Mr . Cowper for Hertford . On the 15 th , there was a large public meeting at the Guildhall , London , in favour of the movement for making Saturday a half-holiday . On the same daysome of the machinery loyed in the erection of a new brid

, emp ge , Westminster , broke down , and such was the violence of a portion of the windlass , which broke off , as to kill a gentleman , whom it struck in the chest as he was passing / Great excitement was created iu the neighbourhood of Brompton on the 17 th , by the discovery of the murder of an old lady , who was supposed to have met her death at the hand of her own daughter . On the 18 th , a public meeting was held in Dublin , in reference to the postal communication between the two kingdoms . On that day too , Sheffield was the scene

of another boiler explosion , attended by great loss of property . A scene of a more pleasing character was at the same time taking place in Knowesly Park , near Liverpool , the seac of the Earl of Derby , where the members of tho Mechanic and Literary Institution of Lancashire and Cheshire assembled at a fete champetr-e , when they were addressed by Lord Stanley , M . P ., in a speech of great power , replete with philosophy , political wisdom , and the most liberal views , upon the subject of adult education . This address added greatly to the pleasurable enjoyments of the Company , and has , in the public mind of England , greatly promoted the growing popularity of Lord Stanley .

On the evening of the 19 th , a child was found murdered at Bristol . No cause can be assigned for the outrage , and justice has as yet failed ti overtake the perpetrator of the foul deed . Ou the 20 th , Mr . T . Puckle , the Chairman of tho Surrey Bench , was presented by his brother magistrates , with a valuable testimonial of their respect end esteem . The Crumlin extension of the Taffe Vale railway was this day opened for traffic . On the 21 st , the annual festival of the three choirs of Gloucester , Worcester , and

Hereford , commenced in the cathedral of the last-named city , and continued during the week ' . The collection was the smallest on record . On the same day , the British Archaeological society commenced their annual session at Newport , Isle of Wight . Several very instructive papers were read to the members upon the antiquities of the island . On the 22 nd , H . R . I-I . the Duke of Cambridge presented the Foreign Legion at Shorncliff ' e with colours . The ceremony took place in Sandling Parkthe seat of

, Mr . Raikes Currie , M . P ., who gave a grand entertainment on the occasion to a large concourse of guests . On tho 23 rd , Cosmo William Gordon , was at the Central Criminal Court convicted of felony for not surrendering in bankruptcy , in obedience to the fiat of the court . Gordon and his partners succeeded in defrauding by means of forged warrants , the bankers and merchants of the city of London to the extent of half a million of money ; their transaction well deserving the epithet Gigantic Swindle .

On the same day , Mr . Samuel Gumey , who suffered severely in the swindle referred to , gave a fete at Forest gate , to about 500 children belonging to the Spitalfields Ragged schools . In the evening and during the night a violent thunderstorm raged over the country . On the 24 th , a letter from Sir Charles Napier appeared in the Morning Papers , showing that he had planned the destruction of Sweaborg , by the agency of gunboats , but had been denied the facilities for carrying it out , which had been accorded to his successor .