... 2Thq & J$tei[thp (Guardian CARDIFF, FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 1867. THE GOVERNMENT AND REFORM. SINCE we last wrote on this subject strange and mortifying events have come to pass. The United Cabinet, and compact phalanx of Con- servatives with which we hoped Lord DERBY and Mr. DISRAELI would have been enabled to settle the Reform question, have been rudely shaken, and while the former has been recon- ...

... The Solicitors' Journal understands that, by an arrange- ment between the contending parties in Be Overend, Gurney, arjd Co-, the appeal on the two motions is to be carried direct to the House of Lords, go that the expense of one intermediate appeal may be spared. A RIGHT COSCLUSIOX.—The subject debated last Tuesday evening at the Cambridge University Union Society was, That, in the opinion of ...

... MERTHYR POLICE COURT. SATURDAY.—(Before J. C. Fowler, Esq.) trunk and Riotous. — William Uren, who was drunk and eating a. disturbance in Post Office-lane; on Wednesday nht, was fined on the evidence of P.O. Griffiths, 7s. 6d. rusive of costs.—The same constable gave evidence aiinst Dennis Sullivan, who, on the 21st inst., was flourish- ii a stick near the Glamorgan Arms, being at the time ...

... RE BENJAMIN DAVIES, ABERDARE. PORTIONS of the Bankrupt's Estate and Effects being, it is believed, in the possession of various persons who have not rendered any account of the same, this is to give Notice, that any person who shall wilfully conceal such Estate, or fail to discover the same to the Court or to the Assignees, will be liable under the Bankruptcy Laws to forfeit the sum of One ...

... POLICE COURT. SATURDAY.—(Before J. C. Fowler, Esq.) A Tatter-Denial ion.—William Hircy, a young man, with a very ragged wardrobe, was charged with wandering abroad, and sleeping in an unoccupied building, being without any visible means of subsistence. P.C. Rees found the prisoner in an empty dwelling-house, near Danyderri coke-house, stretched on the hearth in front of a good fire, which he ...

... ORIGINAL CORRESPONDENCE. ADDRESSED TO TilE EDITOR. the Editor is not responsible for the opinions of his Corres;>on ienti gIB> —Allow me, through the medium of your valuable journal, to say a few words with respect to the present plan on which religious services are held at the Union Workhouse. It is known, I think pretty well, that since the Union House and Iufirmary have been open in Merthyr ...

... THE EXTRAORDINARY BULLION ROBHERY. The removal of two cases of hnmon, valued at up- wards of £2000. belonging to Baron Rothschild, oil Tuesdav night or Wednesday morning, from the fore- held of the Waterloo steamer, while lying in the Thames off the Tower, is still unexplained. The directors of the General Steam Navigation Company, to whom the Waterloo belongs, made inquiries at their offices ...

... ORIGINAL CORRESPONDENCE. ADDRMSM TO TUK EDITOR. Ths Editor 111 not responsible for the opinions of his Correspondents THE RELIGIOUS SEIRfVICES AT THE WORKHOUSE. Sm,-I am glad that I have expressed my views un this subject, in conjunction with my friend Mr. White, in another part of to-day's paper, as I have not been invited to attend the meeting to be held in Zoar Chapel this even- ing; at ...

... 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 ...