... WEEK DAY SERMONS. THE AMERICAN DIFFICULTY. On a subject so important to every man in the British. Isles, it is but right that the secular preacher of the TELEGRAPH should say a word or two, not in conse- quence of there having been but little said, for every paper teems with the views of editors and correspon- dents, but because too many of them begin in a truculent strain, assume a pugilistic ...

... ST. FAGANS. THE BELL RINGERs.-On New Year's Eve, the ringers partook of supper at the Plymouth Arms (Mr. Llewellin's), after which they rung a merry peal prior to the departure of the old and the birth of the new year. The bells are new, and are well- toned, and the trial has proved that they are all that can be desired. The belis were well struck and brought down, ringing; the changes in an ...

... The cutter Badger was ran down at Kingstown on Saturday evening, by the London steamer Leader. The cutter's crew had a narrow escape. THE LATE PRINCE CONSORT.—A day or two after the death of his Royal Highness, Mr. Theed, the sculptor, attended at Windsor Castle, bv the Queen's command. It was her Majesty's wish that a cast of the Prince s hand should be taken, and this was ac- cordingly done, ...

... (Before Mr. Commissioner Hill). RE JOHN FRASER, Llantamam, Farmer.—A flrgt meeting of creditors was held in this estate, at which assignees were chosen, and Messrs. Abbot, Lucas, and Leonard were appointed assignees. RE JOHN GLOVBB, Swansea, Oil and Grease Manu. facturer. In this case assignees were chosen, and it was resolved to transfer the proceedings to the Swansea County Court. Mr. ...

... Lord Palmerston has so far recovered from the attack of gout that, on Saturday, be was enabled to take a Car- riage drive. THB LAST SBRMON BEFORE THE COURT AT BAMORAL. --An incilent which, now that the Prince Consort hae been taken from us, possesses a special interest, occurred some six or seven weeks ago. The Rev. Mr. Stewart, of Edinburgh, a young and exceedingly popular preacher, had ...

... A few personal traits may be actded to our brief sketch of the prince who was on Monday laid in his splendid tomb. Professor Goldst-ucker, a fellow-student with him at Bonn, remembers lirin as the only prince who was a real reader there. I believe, says the professor, in a letter which we are allowed to quote, he never missed a single lecture. It was not the way with princes at Bonn. During ...

... The force of the convictions expressed in a numerous correspondence addressed to this jour- nal, and the extent of the impressions prevailing in the public mind, compel us to recur to the subject of the illness of the lamented Prince Consort. It is generally strongly felt that an official account of that illness is due to the nation which so deeply mourns his sudden and unexpected loss. It is ...

... ME. PAINE'S LETTER TO THE LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH. The following letter is referred to in our report of the Board of Health meeting, held on Friday last, and which we reported at length in our Second Edition :— Cardiff, Dec. 27, 1861. Gentlemen,—At the last meeting of your Board, a notice of a motion for rescinding the appointment of the Officer of Health was given. An observation then made, as ...

... The Havannah, Cardifflndnstrial School ship, has been certified by the Secretary of State as fit to be an industrial school under the provisions of the Industrial Schools Act, 1861. GROSS NKGLIGNCE.—Notwithstanding we have very fre- quently had to caution the householders of Cardiff, against leaving their premises in a state of insecurity during the hours of night, yet some appear to be ...

... The extreme earnestness—we had almost said vehemence—with which the Times, for two or three consecutive days after the death of the Prince Consort, appealed to the Prince of to decide instantly and finally in favour ot a life of honour and usefulness in preierence to a lire of frivolity and folly, has induced many persons to suppose that his royal highness was hesitating as to the choice he ...

... GENERAL NEWS. A RBVOLVINQ SHOP-FRONT.— One good turn deserves another, people say so the newshop-window just now, put in at a well-known advertising outfitters' in New Oxford-street, goes on, turn and turn about, all day bringing the various goods suspended on ils circumfe- rence in their turn to the front, and never going off, though it is a revolver. It is a curious affair, 11 feet 9 ...

... MERTHYR LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. THE SoUP KITCHEN AGAIN.-The success which attended the soup kitchen last winter has stimulated, a few gentlemen of the town to open another this season, and thus soften the bitterness of winter by the warmth of their philanthropy. It will depend upon the town whether or no the kitchen succeeds, for it is from them that the sinews of war is to come, if at all. We ...