... TUESDAY.—(Before J. C. Fowler, Esc/r.) SHOPLIFTING. JElizabeth Gunter and Elizabeth Thomas, two girls of the ago of 15, were charged with stealing a. parasol, value 2s. lid., the property of Mr. Henry Lewis, draper, of Commercial-place.—The prosecutor said I am a draper, residing at Aberdare, the parasol is mine. I am certain, it has been in my shop but I can't say exactly on what day. I have ...

... SATURDAY.—(Before J. C. Fowler. Esq.) LOVERS OF PUGILISM. Thomas Hughes and Francis Francis, of PenyJarren, was summoned for committing damage to some grass land at Penydarren, on the 4th June, the property of Richard Fothergill, Esq., and others.—Robert Jones I am a watch- man at Penydarren. On the 4th of June I was in the big field, and saw the two defendants come into the field with a crowd ...

... MISCELLANEOUS. THE OVERLAND ROUTES.—We understand that it is in contemplation, when the new line of steamers com- mence running for the conveyance of troops to and from India by way of Suez, to permit officers who are return- ing to England on leave to take passages in these ves- sels on the payment of £40. There will be an additional expense of 3s. 6d. per day for messing during the voyage. ...

... Henham-ball, Suffolk, the seat of the earl of Strad- broke. has been destroyed by fire. Colonel Nelson and Lieutenant Brand have been com- mitted for trial. Colonel Stuart M.P., has slated his intention to resign his seat for Bedford, at the next election. It is stated that the health of the convict Roupell (formerly M.P.,) has completely broken down. The abolition of the Musketry training ...

... Owing to an influx of advertisements at a late hour, the publication of an article upon Local Miners and Insurance against Life and Accidents, and several other matters, is postponed until next week. BOARD OF GUARDIANS. —The weekly meeting took place on Saturday last, G. T. Clark, Esq., in the chair. There were also present, The Rev. J. Griffith, Rev. G. F. C. Har- ris, Mcsssrs. R. H. Rhys, G ...

... MEETING OF SYMPATHY AT TEMPERANCE HALL. A meeting to express sympathy with and condolence fo the sufferers, and to organise a subscription the relict the widows aud orphans, ivas held on Wednesday night ai the Temperance Hall. Among those present were th ...

... THE SCHOOLMASTER ABROAD.—A few days since an ad- vertisemeut appeared in one of our contemporaries from a gentleman at Swansea, for a porter to take charge of a store. The replies were very numerous, and among them was one from a person, who certainly carries off the palm in point of orthography. It was as follows:—I red iu your paper the daily leader adversment as Porter to tacke chirge of ...

... THE POWER OF TRADES UNIONS.—A Mr. Joseph Hume, a master bricklayer, appeared before the Liverpool stipen- diary magistrate yesterday, and requested that a summons, which had been issued against one of his apprentices for absconding from his service, might be withdrawn, stating that he had received a letter from the Union threatening to force all the men in his employ to quit work if be pro- ...

... The Trade and NavigationJAccounts for the 12 months ended the 31st of December last state the quantity of sugar used in brewing in England, in the year 1866, to be 145.437 cwt. Steps are about to be taken by a member of the family of Fanshawe of Dronfield, county Stafford, and of Parselowes, Essex, to obtain in his favour a revival of the Viscountcy of Fanshawe of Donomore. in the Irish ...

... B'R DISAPPOINTMENT. —On Monday last, large number of the ratepayers of this district, attended at the Police Station here according to the notices issued by the ssaessors, to appeal against any over-charges in the new assesment, but they were doomed to disappointment. After lingering about all day, they had to return home without having any redress. Although there are so many qualified ...

... On Saturday evening an accident of a very melan- choly nature occurred in the harbour, by which two young gentlemen, residents of Queenstown, lost their lives. In the afternoon of Saturday, Mr. George Scott and Mr. George Bailey set out in a small sailing punt on a fishing excursion. When the young gentlemen started for the fishing ground, situated ontheCarriga- line river, a fresh breeze from ...

... ADDRESSED TO THE EDITOR. The Editor is not resi.,onsible for the oplniou* of his Correspondent' POACHING IN PROFESSIONAL PRESERVES. SIR, -In your last week's issue, under the above heading, 1 am made to have committed a most gritvousjoffunce, and subjected myself to a penalty of £ 50 by certain chagrined lawyers, for daring to trench on Tom Tidler's ground, in making an application to Mr ...