... On the 15th of October we made a commencement. Three native canoes were brought alongside, and I began by loading them with my most valuable articles. In one of them I placed all my scientific instruments, sextants, chronometers, prismatic compasses, barome- ters. &c., besides five large Geneva musicnl boxes (in- tended as presents to the native chiefs), and five barrels of salt meat, a case ...

... The supply of stock was larger than on last Mon- day, and the demand good for both cattle and sheep, at rather higher prices. There were 1,876 cattle and 5.418 sheep at market. Beef, 6d. to 7|d.: mutton, 6kd. to 9d. per lb. ...

... District BRIDGEND. BOARD OF GUARDIAN*.—The usual weekly meeting was held on Satunlav last, when there were present J. C. Nicholl, Esq., Üevs. C. LI. Llewellin and J. Evans, and Messrs. J. Clark, M. Williams, W. Wil^nis, Levshon, Iltid Morgan, M. Thomas, and T. Williams. A conversation took place on the necessity or making a road to the House, seeing now that all carriage ways liad been closed ...

... THURSDAY. BIGAMY AT NEATH. Terence Cullen (otherwise Terence Collins), aged 25, a labourer, pleaded guilty to an indictment charging him with having feloniously married Ann Davies, Catheiine, his former wife, being then alive at Neath, on the 10th day of June, 1866. Auu Davies was called, and, in reply to the Court, stated that she was not aware that the prisoner was a married mau, before she ...

... 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 ...

... jgarhttg. LONDON CORN MARKET.—MONDAT. Last week's supplies were moderate. This morning's show of fresh wheat from Essex and Kent was very small; yet the sudden change to mild weather appeared to influence buyers, and English sold but slowly at the previous rates. The demand for foreign was also lessened, and to have foroed sales from on shipboard would have lowered prices. Norfolks became very ...

... 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 ...