... PENTRE RHONDDA. COAL ARBITRATION.—The all absorbing topic of con- versation here amongst the colliers, is the abrupt termina- tion of the arbitration proceedings at Cardiff. Few, if any, seem satisfied with the compromise, and somewhat warmly express regret that the whole circumstances connected with the dispute should not have been investigated to the end. Whether the final award would ...

... GROESWEN. The friends of Welsh literature at this place, are look- ing forward with delight to the forthcoming Eisteddfod, which is to take place on Good Friday next, the chief prize being twenty guineas, for the best ode to the memory of the late Rev. W. Williams, (G. Caledfryn). It is expected that this subject will draw to the field some of the most talented poets in the Principality. The ...

... NEWPORT. MELANCHOLY CASE OF DROWNING.—Yesterday Mr. W. H. Brewer, coroner, held an inquest at the Parrot Hotel, on an aged pauper, named John Watkins, whose body was picked up from the mud in the viver Usk, on the previous day. The evidence adduced showed that the deceased had obtained leave of absence from the Master of the Workhouse, on Friday last, but did not subse- quently return. P.C. ...

... ABERGAVENNY. THE INDEPENDENT CHAPEL.—At this place of worship a valedictory service, in connection with the departure of the Rev. E. H. Smith, was held on Thursday last. Mr. Smith became the pastor of this church some three years ago, from New College, St. John-street, London, where lie had been a student. During his brief pastorate at Abergavenny he endeavoured with much earnestness to ...

... OPENING OF PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF LOJlDS-TUESDA Y. The wremony of opening the Session of 1872,-the fcwvrtk of the present Parliament, presented, but few features of interest. This, however, is usually the case, whn Parliament is opened by Commission, instead of feeing accompanied by the legal pomp which is insepar- able from the presence of the Sovereign The only symptoms by which any one ...

... AMENDMENT OF THE EDUCATION ACT. THE friends of unsectarian Education will learn with the highest satisfaction that Mr. DIXON, one of the members for Birmingham, gave notice, last night of his intention to move for leave to bring in a Bill to amend the existing Education Aet. The first shot of the campaign undertaken by the advocates of religious liberty against the sectaries and ...

... SWANSEA. ANNUAL MEETING OF THE SWANSEA SAILORS' SOCIETY. —This flourishing and important society held its annual meeting in their large chapel in Adelaide-street, on Mon- day evening last. Between four and five hundred sailors and their friends sat down to tea. The public meeting was under the presidency of H. H. Vivian, Esq., M.P., and was graced by the presence of Mrs. Vivian, wife of the ...

... QUEEN AND PEOPLE. CONSIDERABLE dissatisfaction has been expressed by a section of the public at. the absence of the QUEEN on the occasion of the opening of Parliament yesterday. We believe, however, that just allowance may be made for her MAJESTY upon the ground of indisposition, brought about by fatigue and anxiety during the illness of the PRINCE OF WALES. No doubt the people have a right to ...

... PONTYPRIDD. FUNERAL OF MR. D. DAVIES, JUNR.—On Saturday the funeral of Mr. D. Davies, of Gelliwion Farm, Ponty- pridd, took place. The funeral cortege was of an imposing character, and left Gelliwion Farm in the afternoon. A grave had beeu opened-the family grave we believe-in the burial ground adjoining the Penuel Chapel in which the coffin after the usual services was deposited. A rumour was ...

... ALTHOUGH we could prefer that performance rather thail promise should commend the SOUTH WALES DAILY NEWíJ to the notice of its readers, a few remarks respecting the purpose sought to be achieved, the objects aimed at bY its promoters, and the motives by which they are actuated, may not be altogether out of place on the occasion of introducing the first number to the public. Designed to supply ...

... HAVERFORDWEST. AURORA BOREALIS. —Tell it not in Gath, -your' Haverfordwest correspondent must admit in this your first issue, that he neglected attending church or chapel on Sunday evening last. Had he been gifted with the genius of a poet or the skill of a painter, it would have been well for the readers of the South Wales Daily News, but it does'ntrun inthefamily, as Artemus Ward would ...

... THE COLLIERS' INSURANCE FUND. BELIEVING, as we do, that the men are well able to settle for themselves what course to pursue in reference to the formation of an Insurance Fund as proposed by the Masters in the truest spirit of generosity on the termination of the arbitration in Cardiff ilast week, we nevertheless venture to suggest that a spirit of indepen- dence must naturally lead them to ...