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Westport Times, Volume V, Issue 769, 28 January 1871, Page 3

Two merchants conversing upon the badness of the times, and observing a flock of pigeons, one remarked: " How happy they are, they have no acceptances to provide for!" " Indeed," replied the other, " you are mistaken, they have their bills to provide for as well as we." An ignorant fellow was boasting that in his travels he had been caressed everywhere, and that he had seen all the great in Europe. " Have you seen the Dardanelles ?" asked one of the company. " Yes," replied he. " I dined with them at Gibraltar, and found them to be excellent company." The Court of Exchequer has given Mr Sedgefield, of 'Melbourne, £3OOO costs, incurred in the Tichbourne ease. The rumor that the Marquis of Lorn will become Viceroy of Ireland is contradicted. The Prince Imperial and Prince Arthur often exchange visits. The subscriptions to the Captain Kelief Fund amount to .£40,000. Twenty-two thousand pounds more is required. Upwards of 6000 Trench wounded were left between Blois and Orleans without medical assistance. The French Government officially denies the report, of disturbances in Paris. Tho "Daily News" fund on behalf of the starving French peasantry amounts to J310,000. The Society of Friends have raised .£IO,OOO, and the International Society for the Sick and Wounded £30,000. • Great activity exist throughout all the naval and military departments. Further hideous disclosures have been made relative to baby farming. The excitement respecting tho Cape diamond discoveries increases. Two companies have been formed. A recent steamer brought ,£40,000 worth.