... CARDIFF BOARD OF GUARDIANS. At the meeting of this Board, an Saturday, E. W. David. Esq., was in the chair, f here were also present -the Rev. T. H. Jones, vice-chairman Mr. Corv, Mr. P. Bird, Mr. D. Jonea, the Rev. V. Sauloz, Mr. French Mr. E. Evans, Mr. J. Evans, Mr. T. Williams. Mr. Mathews.Rev.H.J.Thomaa,&ndHcv.J W. Evans lhe Master of the Workhouse reported that the num- ber of inmates ...

... C|e Cardiff Crates. SATURDAY, JAN. 5, 1867. THE QUARTER SESSIONS. J*- Cour!; of Quarter Sessions which met here on FSUAY, affords a fruitful topic for meditation by rE ^'HO believe that there is no further reform Stlay. affords a fruitful topic for meditation by rE ^'HO believe that there is no further reform ?DED IN parliament. WE are not of the number of >se WHO desire parliamentary reform ...

... MR. HOIm's THEATRE.—Mr. Hord and his company :,re still in the town, and attracting great numbers every night to their house. Their performances at e generally very good, and a different drama is performed each night. A special treat has been provided for the Christ- inas season, in H. J. Byron's famous pantomime of Ali Baba, which is very favourably put on the boards, ,-nd is a source of ...

... ROHAN CATHOLIC TEA MEETING.—The members of the Roman Catholic Church in Aberdare, held a tea meeting in the Music Hall, belonging to the Cardiff Castle Hotel, on Tuesday. They have at present no church in this town, but met on Sundays for worship in the above ball. The object of the party was to raise funds towards erect- ing a church. After tea, father John Dawson took the chair. The ...

... CONCERT.—On Friday evening, the 28th ult., a concert was given in the schoolroom at Llandough, by Mr. G. F Davis, the well-known and highly talented leader of the Volunteer band at Cardiff. The programme consisted of alternate pieces of instrumental and vocal music, com- mencing with the overture to the Caliph of Bagdad, which was played by Master Davis on the piano, Mr. Jones on the flute, Mr ...

... rjy ,IT CARDIFF POLICE-FHIDAY. (Before W. ALEXANDER, and W. D. BUBHELL, Esqf* and Dr. EDWARDS. WtNDOW BP.EAKING.-Ellen Griffiths, was charged being disorderly and breaking the window of Mrs. Dickefl house, and being an old offender she was sent to prison. fourteen days. STEALING A COAT.—Richard Swift, was charged W} stealing a coat worth about 18S. from the shop of Mesfl Salesbury, Bute-road. ...

... A NEW YEAR GATHERING.—A tea meeting and con- cert was held in the Wesleyan Day School, on Tuesday, for the purpose of raising funds to purchase books, tie., for the chapel and tonic sol fa classes, conducted by Messrs. Pearson, Price, and D. Brown. The school pre- sented a most cheering aspect, being decorated with holly, laurels, coloured paper, &c., and completely filled, indeed ...

... [The following appeared in the Second Edition of last week.] ...

... focal 3uteUtgenc £ PALTKERSXi^, Dl £ fL\ED- 'S:KSer^^d Samuel Keath, Glamcrganshirc, bnc* 1 pakdii'1' BATHS.-—Number of the week December, tat' 86; Bo, c McndajV, ArClDEKT AT THE i^OcKS.,—n t1t.c t '-VClg lad, named James Wilkins, «ving m burning sunpo^cler in a small can^ wk.ci at to Lu mj Wed •* e-0- •• «• ...

... CHRISTMAS DAY MEETINGS were held at Carmel Inde- pendent chapel, during two days of last week. The officiating ministers were the Revds. Messrs. Matthews, Neath; Thomas, of Abercanaid and Evans, of Beit.eil, Aberdare. The audiences were numerous considering that so many of the-inhabitants had gone away to spend their holiday in other places. ROADs,-The roads in our neighbourhood are as bad as ...

... This Board held its usual monthly meeting yesterday (Friday), present the Mayor, in the chair, Aldermen Pride and Alexander, and Councillors Winstone, Whif- fen, P. Bird, Flint, Dr. Taylor, Todd, D. Jones, Ingle. dew, Elliott, Nell, and Jenkins. The Collectors reported as follows :—St. John's, col- lected during the month, X12 lls. 2b outstanding, X32 10s. lOid, St. Mary's, collected, zt79 8s. ...

... ffliirg. THE MILE-STONES OF LIFE. Suggested at the close of the year 1806. ANOTHER mile-stone's past; The sun's bright setting told Our life is waning fast, And we are growing old. Older yes, older still, So whispers Spring's soft gale, That doth with fragrance fill The sense of young and hale. When trees their leafy shade Put on with charming grace, And Summer's rich parade Fills Earth's ...