... ABERDARE. THE TAFF VALE RAILWAY COMPANY AND THE POWELL DUFFRYN STEAM COAL COMPANY, LIMITED.—At the Police-court on Tuesday, before Messrs, J. C. Fowler, R. H. Rhys, and D. E. Williams, the case of the Powell Duffryn Steam Coal Company against the Taff Vale Railway Company was gone into on its merits, and occu- pied the Bench nearly all the day. The Company seek to construct a bridge over the ...

... LLANELLY. NATIONAL EDUCATION LEAGUE.—An adjourned meet- ing of the members of the Llanelly branch of the National Education League was held in the Town Hall, on Monday evening. In the absence of the President, Mr. W. Howell, Solictor, occupied the chair. Anongst the other members present, wer;'Mr..II. J. Howell, chairman of the Local Board of Health, Treasurer, Mr. Geo S. Mee, Ed- itor of the ...

... MERTHYR. THE LATE MR. A. J. Moiiiiis. -lVe would call atten- tion to Mr. David Evans's announcement of the sale, to- morrow, of the household furniture and library of the late Mr. Arthur J. Morris. Those who knew the deceased gentleman will no doubt be anxious to possess themselves of mementoes of their departed friend, and we may there- fore hope that apart from the value of the articles, the ...

... JMditgencc* ARRIVALS. EAST BUTE DOCK.—FEBRUHRY C. William, Morgan, Lydney, iron ore, 50 Solent, (s), Taylor, Southampton, ballast, 498 Sampson, (s), Rose, St. Nazaire, ballast, 450 Victoria, Rliyner, Highbridge, light, 34 St. Abbs, Baganally, West Dock, light, 44 Dibico, Gorgensen, West Dock, pitwood, 522 Sophia, Kraft, Plymouth, ballast, 260 WEST BUTE DOCK.—FEBRUARY 6. Avalon (s), Press, ...

... JVEDNESDAY, FEB. 7, 1872. THE Royal Message to the nation, although brief, is more explicit than the vicarious utterances of the LORD CHANCELLOR have frequently been upon similar occasions. So many matters have been dealt with by Mr. GLADSTONE, since he accepted office as Premier, that the Liberal programme bids fair to become exhausted, notwithstanding the meritorious exertions of the more ...

... tional feeling finds an outlet in multifarious channels and through diversified forms of expression, we desire, in dealing with matters essentially within the sphere of ecclesiastical polity, to adopt a calm, dispassionate tone, and while claiming absolute freedom for ourselves to accord equal liberty to the members of every sect and denomination. As the all-important subject of education ...

... MAESTEG. THE NEW MILL.—The inhabitants of this place wil learn with satisfaction that the new mill was started on Monday last. In consequence of this no hands were thrown out of employment by the serious breakage, which occurred in another portion of the ironworks the previous Friday. When the necessary repairs are completed many more hands will be employed. FIRE.-A fire broke out on Sunday ...

... GILFACH GOCH. A correspondent calls attention to the continued pros- perity of this rising centre of industry, and points to the fact that its coal and coke works are in a flourishing state as an indication of a bright future. May his hopes be realised to the fullest extent. ...

... The publication 'of numerous communications and advertise- ments is unavoidably postponed. Letters and other communications intended for publication in this journal should be authenticated by the name of the writer, and addressed to the EDITOR. Rejected ALS. cannot be returned. Orders for advertisements or copies of the paper, and other strictly business communications, should be addressed to ...

... THE MINES REGULATION BILL. WITH a promptitude which augurs well for the inten- tions of the Government, the Home Secretary has given notice of motion respecting a Bill to Amend Existing Acts Relating to Mines. We trust that the class specially concerned in securing legislation on this matter will continue to force upon the notice of mem- bers to whom they can gain access, or in any way ...

... CARDIFF. PROWLERS OF THE STREETS.—Yesterday, before Mr. W. D. Bushell and Mr. Griffith Phillips, Mary Ann O'Brian, a short, repulsive-looking woman, was charged with being drunk and riotous on Monday night. It ap- peared from the evidence of Mr. Ching, of the Hayes, that about ten last night, as he was returning home, he was molested by the prisoner, who seized hold of him and solicited him. ...

... BRIDGEND. POLICE.—The only business at the Police Court on Saturday, callingfor a report, was a charge against a passen- ger on the Llynvi and Ogmore Railway, for travelling without a ticket. As the complainant's official was not prepared to produce the bye-laws, the summons was dis- missed, and the magistrates granted leave to procure a new summons, if desired. BOARD OF HEALTH, FRIDAY.—At the ...