... A number of personal friends, last evening, bore testi- mony to the cordial regard and deeply-rooted affection with which the life, and labours, and character of the Rev. JOHN DAVIES had inspired them. In accordance with an arrangement of a singularly felicitous and un- obtrusive nature, it was the pleasing duty of his more intimate acquaintances to present him with a testi- monial, not only ...

... TREHERBERT. EXPLOSION.—An explosion took place yesterday at the Blaenrhondda Colliery, through which five men were burnt, but fortunately not seriously. ACCIDENT.—An accident happened at Ynisfeio Col- liery on Tuesday, through which a man named Isaae Evans was considerably hurt. ...

... THE result of the contest for the North-West Riding of Yorkshire has created considerable ex- citement throughout the country. Up to a very late hour of the polling day doubts were enter- tained as to the true position of affairs, and both sides claimed a victory. But the matter has since been set at rest by a subsequent declaration, and there appears no ground for supposing that the ...

... SECOND EDITION. SOUTH WALES DAILY NEWS OFFICE, THURSDAY, 3.0 A.M. MEETING OF CONVOCATION. Convocation met yesterday for a short time and ad- journed. ATTEMPT TO SCUTTLE A STEAMBOAT. An attempt was made yesterday to scuttle a pleasure steamer lying at anchor on Loch Rea, near Athlone. THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY. At Dundee last night it was resolved to form a branch of the International Society. ...

... PONTYPRIDD. NEW CHURCH BELL.—The superanuated tinkle of the church bell, which has become an old familiar sound to Pontypridd church-goers and non-church-gocrs, has this week given place to a more resonant and dignified cam- panellian note. A rich peal of bells is a desideratum, and would be had at once, but for one little difficulty-nioney PETTY SESSIONS.—The usual weekly sessions were held ...

... imperial HOUSE OF COMMONS.—WEDNESDAY. The SPEAKER took the chair at twelve o'clock. Mr. WHER, LTIOLTSU, gave notice that to-morrow he would ask leave to bring in a bill for the better education of the destitute blind Sir C. AJJUERLET gave notice of his intention to ask leave to reintroduce his bill of last session for consolidating the laws relating to public health and local government in ...

... NEWCASTLE-EMLYN. PLOUGHING MATCH.—On Tuesday last a ploughing match took place here, and the day throughout proved most propitious. Early in the morning a fine muster of teams was on the field. -Through Mr. Jones's efforts the match was a complete success. We append the first three prizemen in each class, though other prizes were awarded:—Class first: 1. John Thomas, servant, Yet, Cenarth; 2. ...

... The House of Commons at its afternoon sitting yes- terday, heard with regret that the SPEAKER in announcing his desire to be permitted to retire, attri- buted the necessity of doing so to ill health. Speaking with much emotion, the right hon. gentlemen, ex- pressed his gratitude for the forbearance shown towards him, and intimated his wish to consult the convenience of the House as to the ...

... CARDIFF STREET ARABS. To the Editor of the SOUTH WALES DAILY NEWS. SIR,-My children go daily to Tredeg'arville to school, and frequently get molested by bigger boys who prowl. about the lanes with bags, evidently for the purpose of looting. To-day when' returning home, about noon, my boy bad occasion to call in Plucca-lane, when he was set upon by two of these big lads and chased up the lane, ...

... CARMARTHEN. PETTY SESSIONS.—At Carmarthen, on Saturday last, before Captain Davies, Captain Grismond Philipps, and Mr. Richard Jennings, the only contested matter was an affiliation case, in which Mr. T. Davies appeared for the applicant, and Mr. D. L. Price for the defendant. The hearing lasted upwards of three hours, and the evidence was most conflicting. The summons was dismissed. COUNTY ...

... The Northampton Borough magistrates yesterday, re- manded the servant girl named Hodges, on the charge of attempting to poison a son of Mr. Winter, of Northampton. Kernick's Dandelion Coffee, refreshing-, healthy, and much ap- proved, is a most valuable beverage for preserving a healthy con- dition of the liver and stomach, and as an aid to more potent medicines. In canisters at 6d., 10d., and ...

... centralising principle which has wrought so much mis- chief in France, stands out in bold relief; and to the in- tegrity, disinterestedness, and public spirit of our authori- ties, we must look for that success in the future, com- pared with the full fruition of which, we believe, the achievements of the past will appear tame and insigni- cant. ...