... THE ENGLISH CALVINISTIC METHODIST CHURCH. On Monday evening a meeting was held at Stuart Hall in recognition of the Rev. James Mortimer, as minister of the English Calvinistic Methodist Church. Tea having been provided, with other refreshments, and partaken of by a numerous company, a public meeting was subsequently opened, at which the hall was well filled, the chair being taken by Mr. John ...

... LAW EXAMINATION.—Mr. W. J. Lloy.L second son of Mr. John Lloyd, of the King's Head Newport. successfully passed a final examination at THE Hall of the Incorporated Law Society, in London, h\st Hilary- term, and has been admitted w' ...

... SHIPPING CASUALTIES. The ship Abby Ryerson, of Yarmouth (N.S.), Dennis, from Cardiff, had very heavy weather, which washed away her skylight, &c. The Anguste and Louise, Hansen, from Cardiff, arrived on the 4th inst., with bulwarks stove, &c., having expe- rienced heavy weather. ...

... A WELSH DIVORCE CASE. The following case came before the Divorce Court on Friday: Kendall v. Kendal. This was a wife's petition for a dissolution of her marriage, on the ground of her husband's adultery and cruelty. There was no appear- ance for the respondent. It appeared that the parties were married in India, in October, 1861, where they resided for some time, and then returned to this ...

... PENNY READINGS.—The usual fortnightly readings were held in the British School-room of this place, on Wednesday night. The chair was taken by Mr. H. Mor- gan, who kept the meeting alive from time to time by reciting some humourous tales in Welsh. The pro- gramme was one of unusual attraction, and notwith- standing the unfavourable weather, the meeting was fairly attended. The chief attraction ...

... OUR LONDON CORRESPONDENT. You will already have been in possession of the descriptions of the Queen's progress on Tuesday, and of all the ceremonies duly observed on the occasion of opening another Parliamentary session. The reporters have already informed you that the scene in the House of Lords was unusually picturesque and imposing, and how to the eager crowds of spectators who thronged the ...

... (Before R. O. JONES, W. ALEXANDER, W. D. BUSHELL J. PRIDE, and GEO. BIRD, Esqrs.) THE SHAWL CASE -Edward Harrison and Michael, on the remanded charge or stealing a shawl, were to-day dis- charged, for want of evidence,—the Bench, however, re- marking that it was a very suspicious case. SHIP DEsERTION.-Four seamen were charged with de- serting from the ship Charlgrove, now lying in Penarth Dock ...

... FOX-HUNT.—On the 19th inst. the renowned Llan- wonno pack met at the Butcher's Arms. When at Byd- Wenarth wood, they struck upon a trail that led the hounds to Cilfynydd cover, from which Reynard quietly slipped out, ere the music that disturbed him was Muffled by the tall pines in which he had taken shelter. The warm work which now commenced was proof enough that Reynard was on his legs, and ...

... LECTURE AT TONYFELIN.—Last- week an interesting lecture was delivered at Tonyfelin new chapel, by the Rev. F. E. James, Baptist minister, Glynneath, on the Rev. Thomas Rees, an old minister, who laboured for many years in the Baptist connexion. The Rev. T. E. Rowlands, minister of the place, occupied the chair. Mr. James in his prefatory remarks enumerated all the eminent men which the ...

... The late Walter Coffin. When we announce the death of Mr. Coffin, our readers will feel that one has passed away whose name demands more than a passing obituary notice at our hands. The late Mr. Coffin was born at Bridgend, on the 7th June, 1785, and had, therefore, nearly completed his eighty-third year. His grandfather was a member of the old Somersetshire family of Coffin, who came over, ...

... TO CORRESPONDENTS.. OUT distriot correspondents will oblige us by vmting on one side of the paper. ...

... PORTH. PENNY READINGS.—The second of a new series of these entertainments was given at the British School- room, on Wednesday evening. Mr. J. Williams, Bryn- glas, occupied the chair. [Being absent at the begin- ning, we cannot give the first part of the programme, the other part was gone through as follows ]:—Reading, Mr. D. Jones duet, Misses Williams and Thomas; trio, Mr. W. Lewis and party ...