... HOUSE OFXOMMONS. THURSDAY, FEB. 24. EDUCATION IN SCOTLAND.—Replying to Mr. DUNBAR, the LORD ADVOCATE stated that he hoped before Easter to introduce a bill to improve the system of national education in Scotland. NAVAL ESTIMATES.—Sir J. PAKINGTON after- wards took occasion to announce the course he intended to adopt on Jhe 25th. Several notices of motion were on the paper which would command ...

... CORN-KXCH ANGE, MONDAY. Last week's arrivals of all grain were moderate. The ex- ports were 651 qrs. wheat, 110, qr. oats. 190 qr*. be;in,. Of English wheat theie were 6,857 qr»„ of foreign only 644 qrs. The supply from K-nt and Essex was middling, with the condition improved, but trade, nevertheless, ruled dull, the be-t qualities only moving off slowly at former rates. Prices of foreign were ...

... (Continued from our 7th page). ZOAR CHAPEL.—An interesting lecture on the life of the late Rev. T. W. Jenkyn, D.D., was delivered at Zoar Chapel, on Tuesday evening last, by the Rev. Benjimin Owen, minister of that place^of worship. The learned Doctor was a native of Merthyr. born in humble circum- stances. Having acquired a knowledge of English he entered Ihe lower rounds of the ladder of ...

... TRADE ON THE HILLS.—The general condition of the iron and coal trades has undergone so little change since our last, that it is needless to enter into lengthened comments. Most of the large works are pretty well supplied with orders, and a steady en- quiry exists for iron of all descriptions. Hailway iron is being sent away in large quantities to the Continent, the demand both from France aud ...

... IToml Inlflliptt Lord James Stuart and Mr. Henry Austen Bruce were amongst the guests at the Speaker's third Par- liamentary dinner on Saturday evening. THE SOUTH WALES IRON WaRKS, LLANELLY, have been taken by the Messrs. Mayberry, (late agents to Mr. R. Nevill), who will no doubt carry on these works. PETTY THEFTS.—The petty thefts this week are numerous, including money, watches, clothes, ...

... BREACH OF PROMISE OF MARRIACE. ANDREWS V. HUFF. Mr. M. Chambers and Mr. Griffiths were for the plaintiff, and Mr. Serjeant Pigott and Mr. Orridge for the defendant.—It was an action to recover damages for the non-tulfilment of a contract to marry the plaintiff, to which the pleas were that no promise had been made, and that the plaintiff had exonerated and discharged the defendant from the ...

... THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON AND THE QUEEN'S TRIAL.—The Duke of Wellington at this period took an anxious share in the proceedings against the Queen. 'We fell upon the general situation of things,' relates a confidential friend of his Gr ce, wmch the Duke allowed was almost as bad as could be; nor could he see the remedy, if the upper and micidle ranks would not stir. But all,' he continued, with ...

... f PROVINCIAL WELSH INSURANCE COMPANY. The sixth annual general meeting of this Company wal held at the Wynnstsy Arms Hotel, Wrexham, on Friday the 25th inst. The attendance of shareholders was very numerous. The Chairman, Mr. Painter, explained that Mr. Wright felt a delicacy in occupying- the chair on this occasion, in- asmuch as a question would he submitted to the meeting in which that ...

... CANTON. LECTURE.—An interesting lecture was delivered at Canton chapel, Llandaff Road, on Tuesday night last, on ''Domestic happiness, by the Rev. J. Lloyd, of Merthyr. The lecturer treated his subject in a most interesting manner, and illustrated his propo- sitions by most humourous anecdotes—the tendency of the whole was excellent—and the description of the happy family most vivid. The ...

... HORATIO'S COMEDY OF ERRORS. THE repeal of the unholy union was carried last Saturday by one of the large majorities which the Rev. Horatio James Thomas is wont to com- mand by the wave of his magic wand. Great as heretofore by the number of stalwart yeomen who crowd to do homage to their redoubtable champion, the Rev. H. J. Thomas has won fresh laurels; but we are afraid, as in the case of ...

... HORTICULTURE, LFrom Bell's Weekly Messenger.1 Since the date at which our late article was written the weather has been very fine and enjoyable, though still much too mild for the season. During thto whole of the month we have nothing more severe than a slight, morn- ing frost. Vegetation is making dangerous progress the weeping willows have already assumed that peculiar and delicate shade of ...

... CARDIFF BOARD OF HEALTH. The usual monthly meeting was held at the Town-liall, on Friday last, the mayor, C. C. Williams, Esq., presiding. The other members present were, Alderman Lewis; Councillors John Thomas, Langley, Pride, Alexander, Bernard, Cory, Mason, David, Batchelor, Watkins, and Hugh Bird. Absent, Aldermen Coffin, Vachell, Morgan, and Reece; Councillors Grover, J. Owen, R. W. ...