... EXTENSIVE PLATE ROBBERY IN DEVON- SHIRE. An extensive robbery of plate took place at the residence of the High Sheriff of the county of Devon, Mr. John Quicke, N ewton St. Cyres, on Sunday morning. For the last fortnight Mr. Quicke has been entertaining a party of friends, and the family plate being in every day use was at night locked up in the pantry. The plate was worth at least £1,000, and ...

... FoRGERY.-At the Central Criminal Court a clerk named Boland was charged with forgery. In one case (in which he was acquitted) he was charged with forging a county court receipt and alleging that the money was paid. In another (on which he was convicted) he waa charged with forging a receipt on a bill of exchange. The Recorder sentenced him to five years' penal servitude. THE EXTENSIVE FBACDS ...

... > LATEST INTELLIGENCE. DREADFUL HURRICANE AT ST. THOMAS'S— FEARFUL DESTRUCTION OF LIFE AND PRO- PER 1Y. Intelligence was received here by telegram yesterday, stating that St. Thomas's had been visited with one of those tremendous hurricanes which are happily rarely or ever known in this country. The storm,' which raged for some hours, destroyed a great part of the town, kill- ing a number of ...

... ITEMS OF POLITICAL NEWS. ILTL,re is a rumour to the effect that soon after Christmas w'ill be a vacancy in the representation of Lambeth, that Mr. Serjeant Ballantine will be requested to forward. It is added that Air. Campbell Sleigh, Ctjj, ^ll-known Old Bailey bai rister, who contested the ^Sh with Mr. Doulton in 1S02, will again seek the Jjij aRes of the constituency. It is understood that ...

... BOARD OF HEALTH.—A very long meeting took place last week, and much business was transacted. The an- nual report of the medical officer was placed on the table, and is a very extensive document. On the recom- mendation of the Chairman, 1000 copies were ordered to be printed for general circulation. A long discussion ensued on the Town-hall question. After full delibera- tion it was decided, ...

... The work of exploration for the recovery of the bodies 'Of the unfortunate victims of this explosion drags its Slow length along-slow in consequence of the great difficulty experienced in carrying a current of air to the face of the workings. On Thursday night and Friday morning, three additional bodies were brought to bank. Early on Sunday morning three more were bought up, and about five ...

... The weekly meeting of this Board was held on Satur. day the Rev. T. H. Jones presiding. There were also present Messrs. J. Pride, R. Cory. E. Harry, E. Evans, J. Evans, C. French, P. Bird, T. Williams, W. Ainsley, the Rev. Vincent Saulez, &c. The minutes of the lsst meeting were read and con- firmed. The Cierk read the visitors' report of the workhouse, recommending several minor alterations ...

... LLANTRISSANT. CATTLE FAIR.-Tlis fair was remarkably well attended on Tuesday, notwithstanding the severity of the weather. The sellers of sheep anil horses were very numerous, but owing to the heavy rains purchasers were few. Thera was a great quantity of cheese offered, and several hun- dred were sold, the lowest selling price being £ 2 lbs. per cwt. ...

... LAW AND POLICE. THE EXCLSE OF A JIROR.—A strange reason for not serving on a jury has just been given at the Central Criminal Court. One of the persons summoned stated that he had been convicted of felony and sentenced to some months of imprisonment, and that he therefore did not consider himself a fit person to serve. The Common Ser- jeant admitted the force of the argument, and the self- ...

... The first Chrysanthemum and Fruit show in con- nection with the Glamorganshire Horticultural Society was held, on Wednesday at the New Drill Hall, and was, we are happy to state, a success, whether regarded in point of merit or attendance. The affair was altogether an experiment, and so far as we can learn, there can be no doubt it will be re- peated, and like others of greater pretensions it ...

... THE FERNDALE EXPLOSION.—The effects of this sad calamity continue to tell injuriously upon the trade of this town. Last Saturday's matket was one of the most dull that we have experienced for a long time. Bodies have arrived almost daily during the last week from the scene of disaster for interment at some one or other of the several burying places in the locality, and on nearly each occasion ...

... AWFULLY SUDDEN DEATH.—The Harbour Master of Port Talbot, Captain Jenkins, died on Monday last from a paralitic fit. The sudden death of the deceased, who was in perfect health on the previous day and attended church, is much deplored. PROCESSION OF THE MAYOR AND INHABITANTS TO CHURCH.—At t'lis place on Sunday last, Mr. John David (the newly elected mayor), accompanied by a large num- ber of ...