... THERE are no two opinions as to the excusable anxiety manifested by the people of all classes, in reference to the pending negociation between the Great Powers on the Russo-Turkish differences; and the Lords' discussion on Friday night last, was looked to, as a means of relieving such anxiety, and dispelling the uncertainty which pre- vailed, as to whether peace or war was to be the result of ...

... TOWN SCHOOL.—The public examination of the children attending the above school, took place on Thursday evening last, the 11th instant. The examination was conducted throughout by Mr. Stammers, the able and efficient organi- zing master of this diocese. The children were examined in Scripture history, geography, English history, arithmetic, and grammar and though many of the questions proposed ...

... FRANCE. On Sunday, the Emperor arrived from St. Cloud. He entered through the Barriere de l'Etoile, accompanied by a large and brilliant staff. The Empress had preceded him. The Emperor held a review of 54 squadrons of cavalry, seven batteries, three divisions of infantry, one reserve brigade, six companies of engineers, the battalion of the cadets of St. Cyr, two battalions of Gendarmerie ...

... LOCAL MATTERS.—In the second and third pages of to- day's MEHXIV, will be found local intelligence from Aber- dare, Merthyr, Pontypool, Pontncwynydd, Tredegar, &c POSTAL ARRANGEMENTS.—It would appear, by a corres- pondence between Lord Canning, the Postmaster General, and the lIon. Mr. Berkeley, that a very desirable and im- portant alteration is about to be effected in he Bristol and South ...

... In one particular, the Legislature has had some control over the enormous sums spent, and still to be spent, in the building of the New Palace at Westminster. The Lords have got a House in which they cannot be heard by the reporters, or even very well by each other; and the Commons have got a House which will not contain them; the fact being that the other day, when somewhat more than 500 ...

... A Dntchman, a stranger in London, was accosted at the London Docks by an agreeable, portly middle-aged gentle- man, who entered into animated conversation about the shipping. The friendly talk led to a joint refreshment at a public house, and two other agreeable persons joined the pleased foreigner. The portly gentleman in course of con- versation, let out the secret of his own benevolence he ...

... TflE repeal of the advertisement duty naturally suggests a few remarks upon the altered state of things thus introduced. Ever trammelled with an impost which checked the spirit of enterprise, by limiting the facilities of intercoure between various classes, it will not be surprising if the newspaper press and the public do not at once appreciate the full consequences of the change. The ...

... THE STRIKE.—In pursuance of a requisition, numerously signed by the tradesmen of Merthyr, Mr. John Jones, the high constable, has convened a public meeting, for the pur- pose of taking into consideration the cause of the present strike. We regret to state that everything remains ins atu gnQ, so far as the strike is concerned at Dowlais. The men are perfectly quiet and the other different ...

... Abundant food has been supplied during the past week to the quidnuncs of Sunderland, by an elopement frotf1 that town. The gallant Lothario is said to be a a dis- tinguished member of the College of Surgeons, and hit accomplice is the daughter of a highly respected ship' owner. There seems to have been some objections on tht part of the relations of the young lady to the match, as almost ...

... WHILE not among those who take any pleasure whatever in war, or the munitions of war, per se, and while ardently desirous of universal and per- petual peace, we cannot hide from ourselves the certainty that, in the present state of things, if we should cease to be able to repel aggression, that aggression, in all human probability, would come upon us; and, in such a case, we should be ex- ...

... MA bourn in a's ma sthore! Since we parted on the shore, How the years have circled on, Silently Bringing blessings in their train, To the islands of the main- Foul oppressions still to IEUNA. Machree. See—the hills I us'd to climb! But the friends of former time, And the shielings of the plain— Where are they ? And the stalwart peasant throng, And the village dance and song With the laughter ...

... INSTITUTION. -The Lily of the Valley r^dge, No. 50, of the Merthyr Unity, of the above bene- *°lent confraternity, celebrated their second anniversary i*1 Saturday, the 13th of August. At an early hour the ^habitants of the Pontnewynydd locality were enlivened ^th the inspiriting strains of the well known Risca band, fjT1 the gathering of the members at their lodge room, Horse Shoe Inn, gave ...