The Herald of Wales. — 1887-12-17 (Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales)

ATTEMPT TO BLOW UP A FORT.  It is reported from Halifax, Nova Scotia, that an attempt ha a been made to blow up one of the large forts.  The members of the Sugar Bounties Commission visited the Houses of Parliament, on Tuesday, and were conducted by the Eon of Onslow and Baron de Worms over the House of Lords and Common. .  Between four end five o'clock on Monday morning the Driffi.-id and East Riding Linseed Cake Mills were ilostroyed by fire, the damage amounting to many thousands of pounds. the mill was one of thr largest in Yorkshire, and a handsome clock tower shared in the destruction. A large number of hen& will be thrown out of employment, and great distress will probably result at this season of the year. The milk were insured.  The December Session of the Central Criminal 'Court was opened on Monday. The Recorder, In charging the Grand jury remarked with regret upon the numerous charges of murder of which there are no fewer than 4iX. Regarding the charge against the Amerieau stokebroker Doherty. of shooting Ms friend named Graham, he urged them to fiud a true bill to eneure full iovestigation of the ffair Upon the application of Mr Poland the case of Mr Cunningham Graham, M.P. and Borne for assault was pos. poned until next session.  The Princess Loniee opened an exhibition In .00nneotion with the Rothe ghamehira Rem vies Evenind Classes Association, in the Nottingham Social Oui'd, on rnendly morning. Colonel Seely presided. R-p;ying to an address of welcome, which set forth her invaluable efforts as president of the National Aseociation, her Royal Highness sil if she could ambit ir the work which endeavored to aid people in in ,kiner brighter their hones and lives, and help in preparing the young for yariuun calling, her fondest wishes would be met.  The Morn inf Post Dublin correspondent tele-. graphing on Tueeday says: —I understand that Mr Dillon, M.P., will not return to Ireland until after the release of Mr William O'Brien M.P. The two, with Father Matt. Ryan better known in his own country (Limerick) as "the Gentral," are tiro reputed trustees of funds collected under the Plan of , Campaign, and it would be inconvenient for them both to be in custody together. Mr O'Brien will, according to present arrangements, tour in England for some time after his term of imprisonment expires, and Mr Dillon will brave a visit to 'lreland with the certainty of being confined for a period in Tnllamore Goal. Thne the two leaders of the Irish people. will play a new edition of the old tune of ':,Box and Cox."  In the Court of Queen's Bench, on Tuesday, Mr Mach moved in the matter of Cochrane and another v. Powell, to have an order made by Mr , Justice Field, giving defendant unconditional I leave to defend, varied, by directing judgment against defendant for amount sued for to be paid into oourt pesding the result of trial. The action was brought to recover ,£6,000 upon a promissory note, dated 6th August last, payable at three months. The note was drawn by one Ernest Benzon, known in sporting circles as the "Jubilee Plunger," endorsed to a Mr Wilson, and by him to plaintiffs. Mr Justice Field had said that insomuch as defendant swore that he Fe re the note to Ben zoo for money loot at cads, it would have to be proved that a consideratim was given. Mr Basch now submitted that the ones of proving a consideration rested with the' defendant. Ultimately their lordships affirmed ir Justice Field's deoieion.