... TUESDAY.—(Before J. C. Fowler, Esq., and Captain R. T. Roberts.) Affiliation Order.—David Lloyd was summoned by Eliza- beth Williams as thefather of her illegitimate child. Last court day the ccise was adjourned as the defendant wished to offer a defence. To-day he did not appear, and had been to the complainant and wished to settle the case.—An order of 2s. 6d. for the first six weeks, 2s. ...

... NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVRN, that there ] are impounded in the above Pound TWO MOUN- TAIN MARE PONIES. The owner may have them on giving the proper description and paying the usual fees and expenses, by applying to Mr. W. PHILLIPS, Glove and fthears Inn, Merthyr Tydfil. 313 ...

... WOMANHOOD SUFFRAGE. SCENE—THE PROGRESSIVE INSTITUTE. A CONVEKSAZIONE Professor Podgers. Dr. Harriet Brown. Professor Podgen.-I.et me offer you a cigar. Dr. Harriet Brown.—Thank yoa. no ;I prefer a short pipe.—(Prodoces one, and lights it. They smoke.) Prot.-What weather we have had! Dr. fa.—And what debates! Prof.—When shall we have an atmospheric reform P Dr H.—Before we get Reform in ...

... LOCAL TOPICS. One of those acts of gallantry which are occasionally per- formed, regardless of danger or praise, was rendered to an elderly woman on Tuesday week. One side of Mill-street has its rear washed by the Rhondda, an insignificant stream at most times, but somewhat dangerous and impetuous when it rises to the dimensions of a flood. There are pas- sages at certain intervals, running ...

... MERTHYR POLICE COURT. SATURDAY.—(Before J. C. Fouier. Esq.) THEFT AT ABERDARE. David Jenkins, a cripple, was charged with stealing two brass candlesticks, value 3s the property of John Edwards, of the Market Tavern, Aberdare, on the 25th inst.— Margaret, Edwards, wife of tho prosecutor, said she saw the candlesticks safe ill the front room in her house, on Thurs- day last. The candlesticks ...

... IMPORTANT TO JURORS.—On tha 1st of next month a provision in a recent Act of Parliament (30 and 31 Vie. c. 35) will take effect, under which jurors, both in civil and criminal cases, who object to be sworn on religious grounds, can take an affirmation or make a declaration in lieu of an oath, which is to have the same consequence as being sworn. THE QUEEN A TIUITox.-A writer in the Gentleman's ...

... PRESENTATION TO MR. A. J. MORRIS, AT ABERDARE. ON Tuesday evening, Mr. Arthur J. Morris, of the Plymouth Iron Works, Merthyr, was presented with a splendid testimonial, in the St. Fagan's School-room, Aber- dare, kindly lent for the occasion by the Rev. Mr. Jenkin, Mr. Morris had for a number of years been connected with the Abernant Iron Company, as cashier at Llwydeoed. For some years, too, ...

... • •v- i; —I MINE ACCIDENT.—Samuel Green, collier, aged 60, was found dead in a colliery stall of the BvvyllFa Colliery level on the 3rd April. Death is supposed to have resulted from » Mow from a stone found by his side. MR. LAWRANCE'S CONCERT.—Mr. Lawrance'i benefit con- cert was held last night, at the Temperance Hall, when it was patronized by a large and fashionable audience. Fur- ther ...

... ORIGINAL, COliKliSPONDajNCE. ADDRESSED TO TIIB EDITOR. I'h.3 Editor is not re sponsible for the opinions of His SIR,—I used an illustration at yesterday's conference with reference to Mr. Fothergill, which, on calm reflection, I think was unnecessarily severe and irritating. I regret it and withdraw it. Yours, &c., June 2Gtli, 1807. CHAS. H. JAMES. WELSH NONCONFORMITY. SIR,—A Nonconformist ...

... Orders for the Week ending November 9, 1867. ( Monday-Recruit Drill—8.30 p.m., Drill Hall. Wednesday—The Company will parade in Undress Uniform, at 8.30 p.m., at the Drill Hall, for Musketry Instruction. The Adjutant will be present, and will inspect the Company. „ Friday-Recruit Drill—8.30 p.m., Drill Hall. OFFICERS FOR THE WEEK: Lieut. James, Sergeant Richards, Corporal Evans. 809 ...

... WHEN illiberal politicians attempt to justify the here- sies involved, in their notions, by the forms of reasoning, they expose themselves fairly to criticism. If their friends claim for their views an exemption from every argumentative investigation, they thereby display a timidity, which indicates their want of faith in those views. They show that their only hope of succeeding in carrying ...

... Superstition is but the fear of belief—religion is the confidence. A POETIC AITEAL.—Breathes there a man with soul so dead, who never to himself hath said-I will my dis- trict paper take, both for my own and my family's sake If such there be, let him repent, and have the paper to him sent; and if he'd pass a happy Winter, he in ad- vance should pay the punter. ...