... THE FKBSMWWI'an S tlol ■ liorl a Diiblic meeting which took place at the Guildhall, at twelve o'clock on Monday, the object being to form a local committee to receive subscrip- tions for the relief of the widow and orphans left by the late sad calamity. The meeting was but thinly attended, owing to the unpropitious state of the morning, there being a considerable depih of snow oil the ground. ...

... This Room, at the Town Hall, is supplied with the principal Londou and Provincial Newspapers, Reviews, Magazines, &c,-Also with the latest Telegraph News twice each day The Room is open from 9 a.m. till 10 p.m. The TIMES and the MERLIN are filed for reference Subscriptiou-One Guinea per annum, due January 1 ...

... Th. chaise by Cati tiom ent er of the stands to any street or place within the limits o the Boiougb, is One Shilling. To ny place tleyoud the Bor. ugh, Ou. Shilling per Mile. >o driver can be compelled to go be- yond five iiiiiesfioiti the Borough boundary. Two pelsons one faie evuj person exceeding two to pay half-fare ad (htiou 1; ...

... CWMBRAN- VALUACLP PRESENTATION TO I AND MRS. JOSKFii ruling in value to upwards of was presented to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Green, of this place, on Christmas Eve. For the lengthened period of sixteen years Mr. Green has been mineral agent to John Lawrence, Esq., and was in his employment even before he came to Cwrnbtan. Like Mr. Lleivellin Llewellin, to whose presentation we recently alluded, and ...

... RITUALISM IN THE CHTJtlCII OF ENGLAND. [TO THE EDITOR OF THE M )NKO-'TTHSH!i'E VERLIJF.] SIR, -It is c.f va-t importing that tl,-i nature of the Ritualistic movement in the E' glish C,iurch, which is now exciting so much attention, should be fully under- stood. if that movement were merely an external th¡n, having to do simply with the mode of performing Divine worship in public, one might be ...

... TO CORRESPONDENTS. Correspondents sending letters for illsel tion should send also their names and addresses—not necessarily for pub- lication. No notice will be taken of communications when this requirement is not complied with Letters and other matters intended far publication should be addressed to The Editornot to any person con- nected with the office, by name, As a rule, we do not ...

... PETTY SESSION—WEDNESDAY. [Before Rev. W. POWELL, and JOHN JAMES and F. J. MITCHELL, Esqrs.] Robert Morris was summoned by F. J. Mitchell, Esq., for the payment for the food of nine pigs, while im- pounded for a trespass on Mr. Mitchell's land.—Mr. Gratam appeared for defendant, and, at his suggestion, the case was settled without being inquired into by the Bench. David Harris and John Ackworth ...

... PADDY'S LOGlC. Tbe tua is all very well, said an Irishman, but the moon is worth two lie it; for the moon affords us light in the night-time, when we want it, whereas the eun's with us in the day-time, when we have no occasion for it. THE NECESSARIES ow Lirit-A Fire in Winter, a meal whem Hungary, a Drink when Thirsty, a Bed at Night, a Friend in Need, a Lucifer Match in the Dark, and a box ...

... Blondin, while performing a few days back at Cologne, fell from the rope and broke his arm. The University of Oxford has conferred the honorary dearree of D.C.L. on Bishop Selwyn and the Bishop of Vermont. THE ATTEMPTED MURDERNEAR YORK. William Cooper, the youth who, little more than a week ago, attempted to murder another youth, named Richard Flower, near York, was brought up at York on Wed- ...

... SLEEP, gentle flowers your peaceful sleep Beneath th* wintry sky; The storms that rock the restless deep, Shali sin, vour lullaby. Through racing blast, and failing shower, Through the long starless niijht, While winds blow round the leafless bower, Anil snow falls cold and white; Sleep, while the angry tempests blow, No fear can break your rest, Sleep, where your couch is spread below, Safe ...

... (Continued from our Supplement.) HOUSE OF LORDS.—WEDNESDAY. The House had ashort sitting, but the proceedings were of no interest. THURSDAY. In Committee on the Metropolitan Streets Bills, The Earl of DEBBY introduced a clause to carry out the arrangemens made by the Home Secretary with the Me. tropolitan cab proprietors, and stated that a select com- mittee would be appointed after the recess ...

... RBA.DiNGa.-The liLh readings took place on Wed- nesday week, at the Infants' School-reom, when a very numerous audience again testified that there was no lack of interest felt in the movement. In addition to ethers who have appeared before, there was a beautiful flute solo by Mr. James, of the Ebbw Vale band, which was loudly applauded; and a pianoforte trio by three young ladioa, which also ...