Carn, about ten miles from Monmouth, on the Western Valleys line, there was a loss of twelve lives through the bursting of a pond used as a reserve for supplying the Monmouthshire canal. The water, which had previously been observed to be washing over the bank, swept clear away every obstruction to its progress for nearly half a mile. Nearly parallel with the canal runs the River Ebbw, which had flooded its banks throughout the whole district. Between the river and the canal was a factory for the manufacture of Welsh flannel, kept by a man named Hunt, whose residence was close by. This house was swept away. The family consisted of Mr. Hunt, his wife, his two sons, two daughters, and two servant girls, all of whom had retired to rest before the fatal occurrence. By certain noises they heard they became alarmed, but before they could dress the waters suddenly burst upon them, and, excepting Mr. Hunt, all were drowned. The old man was, with the others, swept down by the current some distance, but secured a hold of some branches and was ultimately rescued. When help arrived his dog was found beside him, and for a long time it would permit no person to come near its master. Mr. Hunt was found to be much injured about the head, stomach, and legs, and he died soon afterwards. In a bedroom forming a portion of the old factory two apprentice boys were sleeping; one was saved with difficulty, the other was washed away. A small cottage which stood between the canal and the turnpike was also washed away, and its three inmates-John Davies, Howell, his son, and Margaret, his daughter-were drowned. One of the bodies was not recovered, and it is believed to have been swept into the Bristol Channel. In the same neighbourhood a collier named Govier had a narrow escape. His house was surrounded by the raging waters, but it stood firm, and Govier, who is an active young man, knocked a hole through his roof with a piece of his bedstead, and extricated himself with his wife and five children. Another sufferer, William Bowen, had to swim for his life from his bedroom window. His aged mother, who lived at Tredegar, came down to see her son, to offer her congratulations on his providential escape, and to sympathise with him on his losses; but such was the effect upon her of the appearance of the ruined home that she fell back into his arms and died. Inundations subsequently took place at Bristol, and more or less in all the Midland counties; and the hay crop in many places was entirely destroyed. At Cwm Carn, near Cardigan, a reservoir burst, houses and bridges were washed away, and two women were drowned.

31. GOODWOOD RACES.-The disastrous rains of the past month having given place to finer weather, the attendance at these fashionable races was very large, especially on the Cup day, when the Prince and Princess of Wales and many of the Royal family were present. The chief event of the week was the race for the Cup, which was won by Lord Ailesbury's "Aventurière." THE TITLE OF REVEREND. - A case of some interest

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was decided this day in the Court of Arches. In May 1874 Mr. Keet, a Wesleyan Minister, proposed to put up in the churchyard of Owston Ferry, in Lincolnshire, a tombstone to the memory of a daughter just deceased, the inscription on which was to describe her as "daughter of the Rev. H. Keet, Wesleyan Minister." The vicar refused to allow him to erect a tombstone bearing such an inscription, on the ground that it included the words "Reverend" and "Wesleyan minister." The Bishop of Lincoln, on being appealed to, replied that it was the duty of the incumbent to examine the epitaphs which it might be proposed to inscribe on gravestones in the churchyard of his parish, and that he was empowered by law to make objections to anything in them which, in his judgment, was liable to exception. The Archbishop of Canterbury, to whom application was next made, presuming that the petitioner was a regularly appointed, permanent minister of the Wesleyan denomination, did not feel called upon to give a legal opinion as to the action of the incumbent, but certainly considered that the objections urged by him should not be made. His Grace's letter was addressed to "the Rev. Henry Keet." The case was brought before the Chancellor of the diocese of Lincoln, Dr. Walter Phillimore, who in his judgment gave elaborate reasons against the title of Reverend being given to any but regularly ordained clergymen of the Church of England, and refused the petitioner's application. An appeal was brought before the Dean of Arches, Sir Robert Phillimore. Dr. Stephens, Q.C., and Mr. Bayford argued on behalf of the appellant that there was no statute, common-law custom, or ordinary usage which gave the clergy of the Established Church any such exclusive right to the title "Reverend" as made its use by any other denomination unlawful, and contended that this was the first time that such a claim had been made. Sir Robert Phillimore, however, declined to overrule, as he said, "not only the direct dissent of the incumbent, but also the deliberate judgment and authority of the Bishop in a matter, not of strict law, applicable to all cases, but of discretionary permission, applicable to the particular case;" -and the appeal was accordingly again refused.

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6. THE O'CONNELL CENTENARY. - It was resolved in Dublin to celebrate the hundredth anniversary of the birth of Daniel O'Connell with various solemnities and rejoicings. Proceedings commenced on the 5th with a religious ceremonial in MarlboroughStreet Cathedral. A large number of Roman Catholic bishops, four archbishops, and 500 priests took part in the service. The scene was described as most impressive--indeed, it was said that only the obsequies of O'Connell could have equalled the magnificence, pomp, and ceremony displayed on the occasion. Pontifical high mass having been performed, a sermon was delivered by the Rev. Dr. Croke, Archbishop of Cashel, who, in the course of his remarks, referred to O'Connell as another Moses, who "brought his people out of bondage." In the evening the first of a series of banquets to be held in connexion with the centenary took place at the Mansion House. The Lord Mayor M'Swiney presided, and about three hundred gentlemen were present. "The Memory of O'Connell" was of course the principal toast. At night a concert, in connexion with which Moore's melodies constituted the principal item of the programme, was also held, and was largely attended.

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On the 6th, the actual anniversary, a monster procession was formed through the streets of Dublin. No fewer than 40,000 persons were stated to have taken part in the pageant, and ten times that number to have gathered on the thoroughfares to " the long procession pass." The pageant was composed as pageants of the kind usually are, of somewhat diverse elements. The different trades of the town, the Foresters, the Odd Fellows, the corporation, religious societies, and temperance organisations were all largely represented, while contingents were on the spot from various provincial towns. Of bands there were about forty present; and of flags, banners, and bannerets upwards of 200 were brought into requisition. Having completed their march, the processionists assembled in Sackville Street, where a platform had been erected. Here the first unmistakeable signs of the old controversy between Ultramontanes and Nationalists occurred, and this strife was continued at both the banquets in the evening. In Sackville Street Mr. Butt was called to speak, and was followed by Mr. O'Connor Power and Mr. A. M. Sullivan. Mr. Butt reminded his hearers that in seven years time would arrive the centenary of the assertion of Irish independence under Grattan and the volunteers, and proposed that it should be celebrated by the nation in "The masses of the people," said Mr. Sullivan, " are true to the teaching of O'Connell, and they will never desist from the cause which he fought for until they have achieved a glorious triumph." The assemblage then dispersed. During the night crowds paraded parts of the city singing "God save Ireland."

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There were two banquets in the evening, one of the Centenary Committee in the Exhibition Palace, the other in the Rotunda of the Trades. At the former a very stormy scene took place, the Lord Mayor, who presided, abruptly left the chair, and finally the gas was extinguished in order to put an end to the meeting. O'Connell celebrations were held at various other places, and at Glasgow there was a serious amount of rioting on the occasion, in which many persons were severely injured.

9. PROSECUTION OF MESSRS. A. AND W. COLLIE. -Mr. Alexander Collie, of No. 12, Kensington Palace Gardens, and Mr. William Collie, of No. 8 Aytoun Street, Manchester, lately carrying on business as merchants at 17, Leadenhall Street, and Aytoun Street, Manchester, were brought up on a warrant before

Sir Thomas White at Guildhall, on July 21, on the charge of obtaining large sums of money from the London and Westminster Bank by means of false pretences. In the information the amount was said to be 200,000l. and upwards. It was alleged on the part of the prosecution that they conspired together to draw bills, which were nothing but accommodation bills, but which they represented were trade bills given for goods sold, and bearing on their face certain marks and numbers purporting to refer to the bales of goods and the accounts in the ledger. In May or June last the prisoners failed, and their liabilities were about 3,000,000l., but of that sum there were from 1,500,000l. to 1,750,000l. worth of those bills in circulation. The London and Westminster Bank had about 500,000l. worth of those biils, and after giving credit for all they could get from the estate they would be at a loss of between 200,000l. and 300,000l. The defendants were committed for trial, but admitted to bail, themselves in 4,000l. each and sureties for 4,000l. The case was investigated at the Guildhall on August 4th, and adjourned till the 9th, on which day Mr. William Collie appeared to answer for himself, but his brother Mr. Alexander Collie was found to have absconded. The case was again adjourned, Mr. William Collie being again released on bail.

10. BOYTON REGATTA.-A novel regatta, projected by the proprietors of the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, took place on the Thames to-day, when twelve gentlemen competed in a paddling match, in Captain Boyton's life-preserving dresses, from Putney to Hammersmith. The Duke and Duchess of Teck and a large number of spectators witnessed the contest, and the scene was one of great animation and excitement. The start was effected very easily under Captain Boyton's experienced direction, a line being stretched from the steamer to a wherry at some thirty or forty yards distance. All the competitors were new to the apparatus, having merely received some short preliminary instruction from Mr. Merriman; but they were good oarsmen and swimmers. As it turned out, however, excellence neither in rowing nor in swimming availed greatly in this match; and tact of some other kind seemed to aid the floating figures as they paddled along, feet foremost, a distinguishing flag being fixed in a socket of each man's left sole. Captain Boyton, who had accepted the office of umpire as well as starter, launched himself in his Channel suit towards the end of the race, and hoisted his sail at three points to the wind, greatly to the admiration of all beholders. The time of this race, officially taken by Mr. George H. West, was 32 min. 2 sec., which is about equal to very good swimming. The race was won by Mr. Laurence Whalley, who came in 30 yards ahead of the next competitor, Mr. Bowley. The prizes were presented by H.R.H. the Duchess of Teck.

FATAL CARRIAGE ACCIDENT. - A melancholy accident occurred near Barden Tower, a romantic spot in Wharfdale, on August 10. Three elderly lady visitors were being driven down

a very steep hill, when the shafts of the dog-cart snapped short off, and the whole of the occupants were thrown out. Two of the ladies, both about seventy years of age, were killed instantaneously, and the third died some days after from the injuries she had received.

13. THE VOLUNTEERS AT SHOEBURYNESS.-A full-dress parade of the volunteers and the regulars who have won prizes at the artillery meeting at Shoeburyness took place this morning on the cricket ground, before Sir John Adye, Major-General Stephenson, (Inspector-General of Volunteers), Major-General McMurdo, Colonel Galway, R.E., Colonel Fisher, R.A. (commandant of the garrison), and several other officers. The men were marched on the ground shortly after nine o'clock, and after delivering a general salute, were inspected by the staff. They then marched past in slow time, and afterwards at the quick step. They were next drawn up in three sides of a square, and addressed at some length by General McMurdo, and afterwards by General Adye, who pointed out that great advantage would arise from the militia artillery being represented at the annual camp of the association. Colonel Fisher, R.A., addressed the men on certain points in their duty, especially with reference to keeping the target in view when running their guns up. General Adye distributed the prizes, the first of which was given to Corporal Long, of the 22nd Brigade, who was loudly cheered by both volunteers and spectators. The other detachments then came up in succession, and were handed their prize amid the cheers of their friends. The men were re-formed in line, and were marched back to the camp.

WRECK OF THE "BOYNE." The Royal Mail SteamPacket Company's ship "Boyne," on her way home from Brazil, was wrecked on the French coast, among the rocks off the isle of Molène, near Brest, on the evening of the same day. She had left Lisbon for Southampton on the 11th, and ran upon the rocks in a dense fog which had prevailed all day. It was between seven and eight o'clock in the evening. The passengers and crew were all saved in the boats and landed at Molène, where they were kindly taken care of by the few inhabitants. None of them had saved any of their baggage or spare clothing. A French vessel-of-war came from Brest, on the Monday, to take them from Molène; they were accommodated in the hotels at Brest, and soon left that town for Paris, Boulogne, or St. Malo, on their way to England. The "Boyne" was commanded by Captain R. H. Macaulay, an officer experienced in the service. She was an iron screw-steamer, and was built at Dumbarton in 1871; she was 372 ft. in length, 40 6-10ths feet in breadth, and her depth of hold was 38 ft. 4 in. Her net tonnage was 2,085, and her gross 3,318 tons. Her engines were of 500-horse power. Besides the 108 passengers, amongst whom was Mr. B. Moran, the American Minister at Lisbon, and the crew, numbering 113, the "Boyne" carried 20,682l. in specie, and a valuable cargo of coffee, tapioca, and hides. It is said that some of the crew broke open caskets of gold and diamonds,