... THE PREMIER'S CHRISTMAS pj4SENT TO THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS. A' a nieeting of the Fellows of the Royal Coile>« of Physicians, on Thursday, a communication from Lord Palmerston, forwarding to hj college twelve pots of pomade, which had no doubt been recommended to his lordship as possessed o' some remarkable pro- perties. What these pro/ertica were believed to be did not quite appear, ...

... and mineral districts since the last revision in the year *°3. RICHARD BASSETT, Chairman. The Treasurer (E. P. Richards, Esq.) stated that the Bridgend and Newbridge Unions were in arrear in payment of the former rate, and that ten per cent, extra would therefore have to be levied upon them. c°ODty rate of ljd. in the £ was moved by the ^HAUUHAN, and ordered. TK POLICE COMMITTEE. q.. e Police ...

... DECREASE OF DISSENT IN WALES. The Baptist annual official statistics just published, when compared with former statistics, show a considerable declen- sion on the number of their communicants, and particularly so in our principal towns, where education and general pro- gress are brought to bear upon Dissent. The reaction has commenced for some years, and goes on steadily and increas- ingly, ...

... CARDIFF, FRIDAY, JANUARY 6TH, 1865. « THE ENCYCLICAL LETTER of the Pope is still the chief topic of the day, and it is likely to remain so. Every- body appears to regard it as a reply to the Franco- Italian Convention, and no doubt it is intended to be so. It is not very clear, however, that it will have much influence upon the Emperor of the French The Paris journals treat the Pope's missive ...

... MARRIAGE OF CAPTAIN C. WILLIAMS. The marriage of C. H. Williams, Esq., of Roath Court, to 11i-s Herring, daughter of R. Herring, Esq., of Cromer, Norfolk, on Tuesday, at St. George's Church, Hanover-square, London, was an event which will not i ealily be forgotten by the inhabitants of Cardiff and Roath. Seldom, indeed, does it happen that the celebration of a Laeal marriage causes such a ...

... Hlert|gr ft §Uerhre. FRIDAY, JANUARY t, 1S65. REDUCTION OF WAGES. IT is unfortunate that our first issue of the new year should be the messenger of evil import: but such is the lot of journals, equally as of men and thus side by side with, we trust, hopeful news, pleasant news, must also wend this alloy of evil. Notice appeared on the offices at Dowlais, Ply- Notice appeared on the offices at ...

... The year just past has been a year of much sickness and great mortality, and this appears in the long list of deaths of eminent as well as common or unknown men. Everybody's first thoughts will be of the two statesmen whom old men little thought to survive—the Duke of New- castle aud the Earl of Carlisle. The Church has lost two Bishops—Drs. Turton, of Ely, aud Davys, of Peterborough. The Navy ...

... This Board met on Saturday, at Canton, Evan W. David, Esq., in the chair. The Clerk stated, in regard to the subject brought before the special meeting of last week, that he had received a letter from the assistant overseer of Pen- tyrcb, informing him that a parish meeting had been held on Thursday, and the parishioners in vestry had then resolved that they would not resist the in- dictment ...

... CARDIFF LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH. The usual monthly meeting of the Local Board was held on Friday, at the Town Hall, the Mayor in the chair. There were also present—Aldermen Morgan, R. L. Reece, and C. W, David Councillors D. Jones, Thomas, Clements, Whiffen, Harvey, Bowen, J. Bird, P. Bird, Elliott, Jenkins, Heard, Nell, Vachell, and Evans. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed ...

... ^ocnl Jitteiligmce. THE Tsi-IRMARY.—W. D. Bushell. Esq., treasurer of the Infirmary, has received £1 iis., collected by M). Keroick, druggist, chiefly in poscc; also, i £ 2 Os. Id., collected by Mr. Ewins. ROATH LucAr, BOARD.—The monthly meeting was held on Tuesday evening, but Messrs. Pearson and Thomas being the only members present, uo imsi- i ness was transacted. CHARITy.-On Wednesday the ...

... IT'S the common failing for men to be very liberal with advice, and very slow in action. By no means a commendable trait. Looking at them as an improved cabbage, and solely from a mate- rialistic view, this is a defect, an excrescence, tu- mour, or what not, that should be lopped off or corrected at once. But taking the truest stand point, and viewing man as the image of God, it shows that the ...

... At the meeting of this Board on Saturday, R. O. Jones, Esq in the chair, the master reported 65 admissions, and 5G discharged during the week, leav- ing in the nouse 288, being an increase of 13 on the corresponding week of last year. The Master of the Industrial Schocy-reported that four new pupils had been admitted during the week, and three discharged. There were now in the house 165 pupils ...