... BISHOPS COURT, LLANDAFF, Feb. 23,1867. Sir,—My attention has been called to the fact, since I spoke in Convocation the words which were printed in your paper of yesterday, that the follow- ing Resolution was passed on Xov. 24, 1863, at a Ruridecanal meeting held at Chepstow That a respectful request be made to the Bishop of the Diocese, that he would consider whether any steps can be taken ...

... A letter, signed by Mr. and Mrs. Meredith, the master and matron, stated that they had now been four years in their position, at an annual salary of £100, and during the whole of that time they had endeavoured to discharge their duties faithfully, and trusted they had given satisfaction. The former master and matron, Mr. and Mrs. Alliston, were in receipt of JB135 per annum, and therefore they ...

... THE REDUCTION OF WAGES AND EMIGRA- TION. RIIYMNEY is a scene of much excitement now. The lessening of revenues obtained by hard work has touched the vitality of happiness in hundreds of families. Dis- appointment has embittered the cup of many, who, a fow months ago, wero feasting on the sweetest earthly hopes. Schemes of future prosperity have vanished as castles in the air. Domestic ...

... whatever kind of measure would be carried in one House, would most probably be stopped in the other. The result would be a violent agitation throughout the country, and Reform postponed probably for years. Do we then admire the present Bill P Not we indeed but it is not impossible if party will not bo too strong, that it may bo so altered and improved as to become a good measure. It would be ...

... VARIORUM. The suspension is announced of Mr, George Ponrfret manufacturer, of Burnley, with liabilities of above £12,000 or £15.000. It is understood that the Rev. Dr. Guthrie will shortly resume his place in the pulpit of Tree St. John's, Edinburgh. The agricultural labourers in the north-western part of Buckinghamshire have struck for an advance of wages. The income of New South Wales for ...

... SERIOUS ACCIDENT AND IJ EM ARK ABLE ESCAPE. Last night (Thursday) as a party of ladies and gentlemen were returning from the Troedyrhiw Readings to Alerthyr in a covered two-horse brake, supplied by V r. Rees Gabe, they met with a serious accident, and their escape with life may be looked upon as providential. In the vehicle weie Mr. and Airs. W. L. Daniel, Mr. and Mrs. Evan Williams, Mr. ...

... gomq The funeral of Artemus Ward (Mr. Charles F. Browne) took place on Saturday, at Kensal-grcen Oemeteiy, where a large number of gentlemen connected with the drama, fine arts, and general literature assembled. The mother of the Prince of Augustenburg, died on March the lltli at Prhnkeuau, in Silesia. Her children, who hastened to Primkenau on the announcement of her illness, were all present ...

... DrATII OF AKXEMCS WARD. —Southampton, March 6.— Avtemus Ward, the American author and humourist, died this evening at. Radley's Hotel, where he had been staying for some titne past. THE SILYER WORKS AT SWANSEA.—We are glad to find that the statement relative to a depression of trade at these works is incorrect, as the works are in a flourishing condition. e understand that a large f quantity ...

... [An Extent of the Coanty in 1232.] Extent* comitatus do Glamorgan facta per sacramentum Roberti de Sumer, Willielmi de Flemuc, Jolianis Le Norreis Henrici Odin. Wiliieltvji Joel, Willielmi de Barry, Joel fiiii !'ober:i, !\ de Bonn-rile, Ada mi Walensis, Elie Basset, Philipm de Nereberd et Phibppi le Soor. Aui jurati'dicunt quod de^ redditu hbt-rorum tenendum comitatus j'j i s, i]d. ...

... ON Saturday last a very animated discussion took place at the meeting of the Board of Guar- dians on a resolution proposed by Mr. ALEXAN- DER for the appointment of an assistant to the Relieving Officer for the Cardiff parishes. In commenting on this debate our remarks must necessarily partake, to a considerable extent, of the character of a resume of the proceedings of the Board for the last ...

... DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IX BEDMINSTER, BRISTOL About twenty minutes to four o'clock Thursday morning, a fire of a most destructive character was j found to be raging on the premises known as the Bathurst Flour Mills, in the yard known as the Old French yard, situate between Guinea-street and Cum- berland-road. The first discovery was made by P.S. Gay (1) of the Bedminster division of the city police ...

... THE MARQUIS OF EXETER has been appointed to suc- ceed the Earl of Tankerville as Captain of the Corps of Gentlenien-at-Arins. COMPULSORY EDUCATION.—Mr. H. A. Bruce, Mr. W. E. Eorster, and the Hon. A. Egertun, have agreed to take charge of the bill for compulsory education drawn up by the Manchester Education Aid Society. BOSTON ELECTION.—On Saturday Mr. Parry (Liberal), who was elected in July ...