... Seti|gr # Jperhrt FRIDAY, MAY 9, 1863. LrVES OF EMINENT MERTHYR MEN. REV. DANIEL DAVIES, D.D. There is one way of entering Dowlais which, if at night, and in the winter, will recall to some kind, Dante's visit with Virgil to the regions of All,ni (Hell) to be matter-of-fact, and, to the many toe exceedingly striking. I allude to the en- raQce by the mill, through the tumble-down sort of o&> ...

... THE RIFLE CORPS.—The 19th Company attended divine service on Sunday last, at Lantwit-Vardre. A very impressive sermon was preached by the rector (Rev. Horatio Thomas), in which the duties of volun- teers were pointed out. The worthy rector concluded his discourse by statipg that the volunteer force was not for the purpose of encouraging war, but to main- tain peace. PRIMITIVE METHODISTS. — On ...

... justice. George, whose tongue seems to be as slippery as his finest lather, talked at a tremendous rate to trie Court, but it turned out that there had been^ some attempt at a settlement; George had received 3s. 6d. and a noggin of gin to recover bis blood.—George Your mother got the money back, and I paid for tiie gin myself, no thanks to you for it.—He has got a strong back and I have not; ...

... A special meeting of the governors of this excellent in- stitution was held at Cardiff, on Monday last, under the presidency of the Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of LlandafF. In addition to his lordship, there were present E. P. Richards, Esq. W. D. Bushell, Esq.; J. Watson, Esq. Rev. Canon Morgan Rev. M. A. Pierpoint A. Bassett, Esq,; W. Alexander, Esq.; C. Thompson, Esq.; M. Grover, Esq. B. ...

... The metropolitan borough of Lambeth has been agitated by an election. No conservative candidate, we regret to say, came forward, and the contest lay between Mr. Doulton, Mr. S'eigh, andMr. Wilkinson, The former, a local tradesman, of Radical politics has been elected by a large majority. We see that a so-called national reform of conference is to be held in Londou on the 20th and 21st inst. We ...

... ARCHIDIACONAL VISITATION.-On Tuesday morn- ing there was a large gathering of clergymen and churchwardens at the Cathedral, on the occasion of the Ven. Archdeacon Blosse's visitation. The usual morning service was gone through, and a sermon was preached by the Rev. Gilbert Harris, the recently- appointed rector of Gellygaer. The rev. gentleman chose for his text Matthew iv. 19, 20, from which ...

... CARDIFF AND ITS NEIGHBOURHOOD LLANDAFF CATHEDRAL SERVICES. May 11.—Third Sunday after Easter. Morning Service at 11 o'Clock. Lessons—First, 4th ch. Dent.; Second, 9th ch. Matt. Venite; Fitzherbert. Daily Psalms; Isaac Barrow. Ser- vice; Dr. Boyce. Iutroit; Hy. 148. Hymn No. 115. Afternoon Service at 3i o'Clock. Lessons—First, 5th ch. Deut; Second, 10th ch. Romans. Daily Psalms; Anonymous. ...

... THE RESULT OF BAD COMPAST.—Last Friday, a man was in company with a Whitmore-laue character, and was robbed of £ 5. The unfortunate and foolish victim was unable to describe to the police the cut of the thief's physiognomy On Wednesday another man lost 30s. when in company with a similar character. ACCIDENT.—On Tuesday, a pony on which was mounted a youngster, suddenly set off at full speed, ...

... FRIDAY. In the HOUSE of LORDS on Friday night, the Arch. bishop of Canterbury, in movin? the second reading of the Ecclesiastical Dilapidations BUI, briefly explained its object?, and thought it would be better to refer it to a Select Committee after the second reading. After a few remarks from Lord St. Leonard' The Bishop of London explained that the difference between the Bill he had ...

... THE CR PS IN THE FENS.—The crops are considered to be in a forward state in the Isle of Ely aDd the fen districts which have been brought into cultivation. THE QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY.—A circular has been issued by the Lord Chamberlain to the various public depart- menu, stating that although it is the Queen's wish that her Majesty's birthday should not this year be celebrated by the usual ...

... WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.—It will bes-;en on re ence to our advertising columns that the luspt-ctor will be iu attendance at the police station to-morrow (Saturday) and on Monday, t) inspect all weights and measures used in Merthyr. Our fe.low tradesmen.^and those of our readers using such articles, will do wteil to give this notice their immediate at eition. MR. LLOYD'S SCHOOL.—It wiil be ...

... A WILLING agent who volunteers to per- form his task is invariably a man who means business, and who proceeds about it with a determination and earnestness that we could never look for from those who are forcibly- enlisted in the service. The spirit and patriotism which the Volunteers of this country have evinced have convinced fo- reigners that the English people are not only famous for their ...