... WATER COMMITrEE. The fortnightly meeting of the water committee took p lace yesterday afternoon in the Council Chamber of the Town Hall. Mr. E. C. Beloe a, presided, and the following gentlemen were also present:-- Mnrs. Barry, Tato, Rao, Bairstow, Williams, Harrison, Cooper. ?? ENGINEEn reported that the rainfall for the k fortnight ended the 6th instant had been 1.203 in. For the eight ...

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... The Morninv Herald gives the following details of the case of cruelty to a sailor boy :-On Saturday evening, at five o'clock, Mr. John Squarey and Mr. George Watson, the chief and second mates of the ship Crouch Brothers, from Demerara, were brought up on warrants before Mir. Partridge, at *the T hames police court, charged with committing a series of brutal assaults, mingled with tyranny and ...

... I . , , f The New York correspo6dent of ?? giver the following narrative of an interview which he had with Xulles on the Waoruink of the 30th ult. In following up the case I .will confess that I came to feel considerable curiosity to learn his version of the ?? which apparently point Iso strongly tohiguilt. Every murderer, you know, has explauations to offerr which he thinks, or hopes, wil ...

... A telegraphic despatch From Orenburg announces that a detachment of 400 men, sent from Azret to Tashkent, under the command of Captain Meyer, has been attacked by 12,000 lout soldiers and 300 horse- men, headed by the Emir of washkent. Our men defended themselves during two days against that mass, and on the 16th of July joined the detachment of General Tchernaieff. Our losses amount to two ...

... TESTIMONIAL.—On Monday last, at the Glantaf Inn, the Rev. Thomas Thomas, curate, received from his parishioners a handsome purse of money, on his departure from Troedyrhiw to Portmadoc, North Wales, in grateful acknowledgment of his faithful ministrations amongst them during a period of two years. Lewis Lewis, E-q., Glantaf House, presided, and after regretting the unavoidable absence of E. ...

... CARDIFF POLICE COURT. FRIDAY, Aug. 26.—(Before C. W. David, and G. Bird, Esqs.) WANTON ASSAULT UPON A SIGN PAINTER.—John tin appeared to answer a charge of assault committed upon Wm. Davies, a painter, who was engaged in Church-street on Thursday morning, and in the act of retouching the sign of the Ship and Dolphin tavern, when defendant came up and autboratatively ordered him to get down ...

... Picking is almost concluded, and the market is obuiidsmly supplied with the new growth. Samples of finest colour and choice quality are scarce, andi sell readily at the advanced rates. Sound, ripe, useful hops are plentiful, but meet with a slow sale at 3s reduction, while brown or mouldy samples are quite neglected. ...

... Captain Hudson, the celebrated mesmerist, has entertained crowded houses here during the past week. The skill he displays is wonderful. Cases of total blindness, together with many other afflictions, such as deafness, &c., have been perfectly cured, and he still continues to attract an eager audience. On Tuesday evening last, a tea meeting was held at the School-house, Dinas, kindly provided ...

... j$0ca.1 Intelligence. The Royal Glamorgan Artillery Militia is an. nounced to assemble at Swansea on the 10th of Oc. tober next. CRICKET.—We understand that a cricket match is to be played in the Cardiff Arms Park on Wednesday and Thursday next, between the Cardiff and Bridg- end elevens. BRIDGWATER RACES.—These races are fixed for Thursday and Friday next, and the Burnbam Tidal Harbour ...

... TOTAL ABSTINENCE SOCIETY.-On Wednesday even. ing an address on total abstinence from intoxicating drinks was delivered by the Rev. C. Parsons, rector of the parish. DISCOVERY OF A DEAD BODY.-On Thursday night as John Triggs, one of the coast guard, stationed at Barry, was on duty near Barry Island, one of the riggers in the employ of Mr. Crawshay, hailed him and told him that the body of a man ...

... A JOTTER'S RAMBLINGS. THE years 1863-^4 will long be memorable for the introduction in London of many and vast schemes to facilitate the traffic in the great Me- tropolis. Foremost among these is the Thames Embankment, whose rapid progress must astonish every one who passes up or down the river. The noise and bustle of the pile-driving is incessant. All along the line of the embankment, ...