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The Week.

Friday , and he gave a cheque for them on the Alliance Bank , which , on being presented , was returned with " no effects . " The defence was that the prisoner had got into a little difficulty , which would be adjusted in a day or two . The magistrate however , in remanding the case , required substantial bail , which not being forthcoming he was locked up . Mr . Wilson , the

agent of the E-. irLof Leitrivn , in Donegal , was shot at and severely wounded a few days ago . Tho utmost exertions have been made by the police to detect the assassins ; hut though they were seen to walk quietly away from the place the peasantry Avill give no information . Several persons have been arrested on suspicion ; but the evidence , so far as it

hasyet appeared , is not sufficient to detain them . The peasantry either sympathise with the committal of the crime or the criminals have inspired them with too much terror to allow

them to come forward . An old woman , named Butler , who lived in a lonely cottage on the borders of Windsor Great Park , was murdered on Saturday last , but by whom there is at present no evidence to shots' . A collier , named Atkinson , cut his wife's throat at a place near Wakefield , on Thursday night ; and in Herefordshire , on the following day , a

rnffian , named Morris , shot his wife in the head . Mrs . Atkinson is likely to recover , but Mrs . Morris's wound it is feared will prove fatal . M . Du Chaillu has been heard from . On the 20 th of August he ' was preparing for a long journey into the interior , and meanwhile he had shipped a live gorilla for England . An inquest has been held ou the body of a girl

named Jennings , who was drowned in the River Lea while out walking with her sweetheart . It appeared that there were two young men who paid their addresses to the girl , and the witnesses detailed some gossipping statements to the effect that the young man with whom she was walking at the time of

her death was jealous of her , and had threatened to do her an injury . On the other hand , the young man's statement was that the girl accidentally slipped in , and it appeared that the place was quite unprotected , and that his voice was heard calling for help . Tho jury returned an open verdict , but intimated it was their opinion that the young man was quite innocent of her death .

The deputy coroner for Westminster has been engaged in an inquiry respecting the death of a working man under mysterious circumstances . He was found lying in the Green Park a few days ago , having parted with a comrade not long before , and was carried to St . George's Hospital . There he was sup . posed to be drunk , and was handed over to the police cells . Bailed out thence he was taken home , but soon afterwards was

removed to the Westminster Hospital , where he was found to be covered with bIow 3 and bruises , of which he soon afterwards died . But none of these were observed on him when in St . George ' s Hospital , and the question was when and where he received them . The inquiry was adjourned to give time for further evidence . At the adjourned inquest on tho persons

killed ) hy the Erith explosion , the several witnesses were examined , but no information could be got as to the date when the letter was written in which Rnynor complained of the leaky state of the powder barrels . Some men accustomed to navigate powder barges were examined , and they stated that they were in the habit of having fires on board when they were on the

voyage and the powder was battened down , but not when landing . They were also obliged to show lights on board to prevent being run down by steamers , which one of the witnesses said was a . more imminent danger than being blown up . The inquiry Avas again adjourned to the 1 st of November . -The Colliers' Committee at Bilston , have A'irtually retired from the contest between the pitmen and their masters , and the

men , thus left to themselves , are gradually returning to their work . A powerful organisation , however , still faces the coalowners of South Staffordshire , and acts of intimidation continue to be reported . The colliers of the AVigan district have taken the first step towards an " agitation" for an increase of wages bnt we trust that in this case a strike will be avoided . On

Sunday morning , about four o'clock a fire occurred on the premises of Messrs . Smith , known as the Patent Wheel -Works in Pimlico , which was not extinguished until the large buildings of the firm , filled with valuable machinery and manufactured stock , were destroyed . Every effort was made by the firemen to subdue the flames , hut this could not be effected until past

six o'clock in the evening . The loss of property will be very great , and it was not ascertained whether the firm were insured or not . Several surrounding properties were exposed to great danger , hut fortunately they suffered little injury . We are happy to say that no lives were lost .

FOREIGN INTEHITCJEXCE . —A part of the mission on which our Foreign Secretary has despatched Lord Clarendon to Vienna is , according to the Pays , to endeavour to persuade that country to reduce her armaments . Earl Russell , it seems , pledges himself to prevail upon Italy to follow a like course should Austria have the magnanimity to take the lead in

disarming . A French provincial journal , L'JEcJw Arlesien , has been sentenced to cease its publication , the printer is fined 500 francs , and the manager condemned to one month's imprisonment . The article which has brought about this sweeping penalty is described as an " outrage on religion . " The writer himself receives a fortnight ' s imprisonment , and pays a fine

of 500 francs . The Moniteur publishes the official report of General Jolivet on the severe engagements between his column aud the Arabs , in which the French arms proved

victorious . The loss of the natives was about 4 : 00 , while th French had only 82 killed . According to the report the native horsemen acting as auxiliaries to the French deserted their allies and went over to the Arabs . Some surprise is expressed in Paris at the report that the Government intends to raise the army of Algeria to a fighting complement of 100 , 000 men . As such a force appears to be far larger than is required to put

down the rebellion of the revolted tribes in the Tell , surmises are entertained that the force may be intended for other purposes , and that , as on a former occasion , it may be poured into Italy . It appears from the Pays that the French Government are now very desirous to get out of the treaty with Cochin China . Although denied in official circles , it is still generally believed that some Ministerial changes are impending , and the

probable resignation of M . Drouyn de Lhuys is spoken of . It is asserted in Paris that the Emperor has addressed a letter to M . Kouher , which , like many other epistolary communications , is designed for the edification of Europe at large . The Imperial mind displays in this document a strong bias towards a pacific solution of the various questions that harass the Governments of the Continent at the piresent moment . The Papal . Nuncio in

Paris is understood to have communicated a note to the French Government from Cardinal Antonelli . The note in question is merely an acknowledgment of the receipt of the convention , and abstaining from any sort of reply . The Italian convention is to be supported in the French Senate by the Archbishop of Paris , who is to make his maiden speech on the occasion . .

Disquieting rumours are current iu Paris respecting the pro , bable effects of the new convention on the Italian Government , Serious disturbances are apprehended , and even revolution is hinted at when the time arrives for the transference of the capital . It is hoped , however , that by a judicious liberty of free discussion the popular feeling may find A'eut iu that more

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THE LATE DUKE OF NEWCASTLE. Article 1
IMPERIAL PARIS. Article 1
Untitled Article 3
MASONIC NOTES AND QUERIES. Article 3
CORRESPONDENCE. Article 6
ROYAL ARCH. Article 7
THE MASONIC MIRROR. Article 7
BOYS' SCHOOL. Article 7
METROPOLITAN. Article 7
PROVINCIAL. Article 8
ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED RITE. Article 11
INDIA. Article 11
Obituary. Article 13
BRO. JOHN HOLLINS, P.M. AND TREAS. 169, W.M. 147. Article 15
PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. Article 15
THE WEEK. Article 17
TO CORRESPONDENTS. Article 20
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The Week.

Friday , and he gave a cheque for them on the Alliance Bank , which , on being presented , was returned with " no effects . " The defence was that the prisoner had got into a little difficulty , which would be adjusted in a day or two . The magistrate however , in remanding the case , required substantial bail , which not being forthcoming he was locked up . Mr . Wilson , the

agent of the E-. irLof Leitrivn , in Donegal , was shot at and severely wounded a few days ago . Tho utmost exertions have been made by the police to detect the assassins ; hut though they were seen to walk quietly away from the place the peasantry Avill give no information . Several persons have been arrested on suspicion ; but the evidence , so far as it

hasyet appeared , is not sufficient to detain them . The peasantry either sympathise with the committal of the crime or the criminals have inspired them with too much terror to allow

them to come forward . An old woman , named Butler , who lived in a lonely cottage on the borders of Windsor Great Park , was murdered on Saturday last , but by whom there is at present no evidence to shots' . A collier , named Atkinson , cut his wife's throat at a place near Wakefield , on Thursday night ; and in Herefordshire , on the following day , a

rnffian , named Morris , shot his wife in the head . Mrs . Atkinson is likely to recover , but Mrs . Morris's wound it is feared will prove fatal . M . Du Chaillu has been heard from . On the 20 th of August he ' was preparing for a long journey into the interior , and meanwhile he had shipped a live gorilla for England . An inquest has been held ou the body of a girl

named Jennings , who was drowned in the River Lea while out walking with her sweetheart . It appeared that there were two young men who paid their addresses to the girl , and the witnesses detailed some gossipping statements to the effect that the young man with whom she was walking at the time of

her death was jealous of her , and had threatened to do her an injury . On the other hand , the young man's statement was that the girl accidentally slipped in , and it appeared that the place was quite unprotected , and that his voice was heard calling for help . Tho jury returned an open verdict , but intimated it was their opinion that the young man was quite innocent of her death .

The deputy coroner for Westminster has been engaged in an inquiry respecting the death of a working man under mysterious circumstances . He was found lying in the Green Park a few days ago , having parted with a comrade not long before , and was carried to St . George's Hospital . There he was sup . posed to be drunk , and was handed over to the police cells . Bailed out thence he was taken home , but soon afterwards was

removed to the Westminster Hospital , where he was found to be covered with bIow 3 and bruises , of which he soon afterwards died . But none of these were observed on him when in St . George ' s Hospital , and the question was when and where he received them . The inquiry was adjourned to give time for further evidence . At the adjourned inquest on tho persons

killed ) hy the Erith explosion , the several witnesses were examined , but no information could be got as to the date when the letter was written in which Rnynor complained of the leaky state of the powder barrels . Some men accustomed to navigate powder barges were examined , and they stated that they were in the habit of having fires on board when they were on the

voyage and the powder was battened down , but not when landing . They were also obliged to show lights on board to prevent being run down by steamers , which one of the witnesses said was a . more imminent danger than being blown up . The inquiry Avas again adjourned to the 1 st of November . -The Colliers' Committee at Bilston , have A'irtually retired from the contest between the pitmen and their masters , and the

men , thus left to themselves , are gradually returning to their work . A powerful organisation , however , still faces the coalowners of South Staffordshire , and acts of intimidation continue to be reported . The colliers of the AVigan district have taken the first step towards an " agitation" for an increase of wages bnt we trust that in this case a strike will be avoided . On

Sunday morning , about four o'clock a fire occurred on the premises of Messrs . Smith , known as the Patent Wheel -Works in Pimlico , which was not extinguished until the large buildings of the firm , filled with valuable machinery and manufactured stock , were destroyed . Every effort was made by the firemen to subdue the flames , hut this could not be effected until past

six o'clock in the evening . The loss of property will be very great , and it was not ascertained whether the firm were insured or not . Several surrounding properties were exposed to great danger , hut fortunately they suffered little injury . We are happy to say that no lives were lost .

FOREIGN INTEHITCJEXCE . —A part of the mission on which our Foreign Secretary has despatched Lord Clarendon to Vienna is , according to the Pays , to endeavour to persuade that country to reduce her armaments . Earl Russell , it seems , pledges himself to prevail upon Italy to follow a like course should Austria have the magnanimity to take the lead in

disarming . A French provincial journal , L'JEcJw Arlesien , has been sentenced to cease its publication , the printer is fined 500 francs , and the manager condemned to one month's imprisonment . The article which has brought about this sweeping penalty is described as an " outrage on religion . " The writer himself receives a fortnight ' s imprisonment , and pays a fine

of 500 francs . The Moniteur publishes the official report of General Jolivet on the severe engagements between his column aud the Arabs , in which the French arms proved

victorious . The loss of the natives was about 4 : 00 , while th French had only 82 killed . According to the report the native horsemen acting as auxiliaries to the French deserted their allies and went over to the Arabs . Some surprise is expressed in Paris at the report that the Government intends to raise the army of Algeria to a fighting complement of 100 , 000 men . As such a force appears to be far larger than is required to put

down the rebellion of the revolted tribes in the Tell , surmises are entertained that the force may be intended for other purposes , and that , as on a former occasion , it may be poured into Italy . It appears from the Pays that the French Government are now very desirous to get out of the treaty with Cochin China . Although denied in official circles , it is still generally believed that some Ministerial changes are impending , and the

probable resignation of M . Drouyn de Lhuys is spoken of . It is asserted in Paris that the Emperor has addressed a letter to M . Kouher , which , like many other epistolary communications , is designed for the edification of Europe at large . The Imperial mind displays in this document a strong bias towards a pacific solution of the various questions that harass the Governments of the Continent at the piresent moment . The Papal . Nuncio in

Paris is understood to have communicated a note to the French Government from Cardinal Antonelli . The note in question is merely an acknowledgment of the receipt of the convention , and abstaining from any sort of reply . The Italian convention is to be supported in the French Senate by the Archbishop of Paris , who is to make his maiden speech on the occasion . .

Disquieting rumours are current iu Paris respecting the pro , bable effects of the new convention on the Italian Government , Serious disturbances are apprehended , and even revolution is hinted at when the time arrives for the transference of the capital . It is hoped , however , that by a judicious liberty of free discussion the popular feeling may find A'eut iu that more

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