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THE LAW OF ENGLAND AS TO SUNDAY LABOUR.
 
The Worcester Magistrates who convicted WILLIAMS some days ago for cutting his own corn on Sunday, have been rebuked by the Home Office for their decision, which it appears is illegal !
 
The act prescribes conviction where a man follows his "ordinary calling" on the Sabbath.
 
WILLIAMS "ordinary calling" was working for hire, and in working for himself, he was not pursuing his ordinary calling, but discharging a domestic duty not within the strict meaning of the statute.
 
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MILITARY HONOURS. -  HER MAJESTY has conferred the order of Knight Grand Cross of the Bath upon MARSHAL VAILLANT.  
 
The rank of Knight Commander of the Bath has been conferred upon MAJOR-GENERAL HUGH ROSS, C. B., her Majesty's Principal Commissioner at the head-quarters of the French army.
 
The Companionship of the Bath has also been conferred on LIEUTENANT-COLONEL the HON. ST. GEORGE FOLEY, Second Commissioner at the head-quarters of the French army;
 
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upon LIEUTENANT-COLONEL CLAREMONT, Military Commissioner at Paris.
 
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MORE THAN MET THE EYE. - In a box in which he had collected alms, a friar found a coin of five bajocchi that struck him as being unusally thick.  On examining the coin more closely, he found that it only had a thin coating of copper, which he gradually and cautiously removed.
 
The holy man exclaimed "Un miracolo" when he discovered a high forehead  -  "Santa Madonna" , when a large beard presented itself  -  "Sant' Antonio", when he learned by the inscription that the little effigy in his hand was that of MAZZINI.
 
"Roman Correspondent of the Augsburg Gazette."
 
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According to present arrangements, the Court will leave Balmoral on the 16th instant (Tuesday next).  Orders to some extent have been given, applicable to that day, which, however, may possibly be altered - though such is not likely to be the case.
 
"Aberdeen Journal"
 
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The Admiralty have decided upon recommending to her most gracious majesty that a medal should be forthwith issued to all the seamen and marines of the fleet who were present at the disembarkation of the army in the Crimea. This will, of course, include the whole of the naval brigade, which earned for itself imperishable renown in the trenches.
 
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THE MAINE LIQUOR LAW. - The most interesting item of recent American news to English readers, is the result of the first of the elections.  In Maine, the opponents of the Liquor Law have triumphed;  and the repeal of the law, as soon as the Legislature meets, is a matter of certainty.
 

"Daily News"
 
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MANIFESTO BY KOSSUTH, MAZZINI, AND LEDRU ROLLIN. - A manifesto with the signatures of these three gentlemen has been published.  After announcing the fall of Sebastopol, it recommends a general insurrection throughout Europe - the "illusions" that "the peoples" have any hopes from "war of the Cabinets" having now disappeared.
 
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RATE OF DISCOUNT. - The probability of a further advance to-morrow (Thursday) of the Bank rate of discount to 6 per cent. was the chief subject of discussion during the entire day, and political news is comparatively disregarded.  In the Stock-Exchange and many other quarters, but not among the leading bankers, the belief in another upward movement seemed general.
 
"Times"
 
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THE SANCTITY OF MARRIAGE.
 
GEORGE KEWNEY, Esq., solicitor, when addressing the North Shields Bench of Magistrates on Monday, in a case where a female had avowed openly her marriage with another man whilst her husband was still living, took occasion to express his deep regret at observing that in North and South Shields - a fact he knew from  his professional practice - the sanctity of the marriage vow was trampled on with impunity, to an extent which was positively shocking to witness.
 
"Shields Advocate"
 
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On Monday, the town of Sheffield was brilliantly illuminated in honour of the fall of Sevastopol.
 
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The gallant SIR THOMAS TROWBRIDGE is about to lead to the hymeneal altar, MISS LOUISA GURNEY, daughter of DANIEL GURNEY, Esq., of Norwich, and sister of the late HON. MRS. W. COWPER.
 
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PRINCE LOUIS LUCIEN BONAPARTE is now staying at Aberystwith.  It is said that his Highness fluently speaks the Welsh language.
 
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The EMPEROR of the French has been purchasing cattle at a sale of LORD BERNER's and at MR. PUSEY's.  His agent paid high prices for some choice breeds.
 
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MESSRS. DE LISLE,  JANVRIN,  and DE LISLE, foreign merchants and bankers, have suspended payment, with liabilities for £400,000.  The house was among the oldest and most respectable in London.
 
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