... FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE GUEAT WESTERN RAILWAY. —On Thursday morning a man named Richard Knight, employed as a porter on the Great Western Railway, was killed at Bilson station, Gloucestershire. He had been ploi-ecl t the station at Caraiif till about ten days since, when ho was removed to Bilson on his own petition, and he was formerly in the CarditI police force. Bilson station is not a ...

... Though the farmers of the neighbourhood of Cardiff seem unable to organise an agricultural society on a large scale either for the county at large or for the district comprising the Cardiff Union; though the negotiation with the West Glamorgan Society has fallen through, ai.d the old Cow- bridge Society obstinately refuses to expand i:s area and alternate its meetings so as to become a genuine ...

... A SELL, NOT A SALE.For some weeks our walls have been placarded with announcements of an extensive sale of choice old wines, amounting to 040 dozen. The sale was to take place on Tuesday last, at the Boot Hotel. On the 28th ult. a case of samples and a parcel of cata- logues were despatched by rail from Edinburgh, and con- signed to Mr. Elisba Eslick, auctioneer. The catalogues were received ...

... No POPERy,The cry of No Popery has been raised again, and numerous lecturers go about to de- nounce the Church of Rome, and those who sympathise with her. We have not much faith in such orators as the renowned Murphy, who go about to set people by the ears; and we are no advocates of muscular Pro- testantism. Such men do more harm than good to the cause of religion. The Gospel is a gospel of ...

... THE DOCKS.-Fourteen vessels arrived during the week and sixteen sailed. There are several very fine vessels in the dock at present, but a larger one is expec- ted in, which will eclipse all the others; she is on her way up the channel-a steamer which has arrived having passed her. SINGULAR ACCIDENT.—A curious accident happened to a mare which belonged to Mr. Thomas Griffiths, builder, of ...

... TRIAL OF MOWING MACHINES.—A match for the best mowing machine came off on Wednesday last in a field near Pwllhelig, the property of John Garsed, Esq. There were ten entries, but only seven came to the held for competition, as followsNo. 1, Messrs. Hornsby and Sons « ParagonL patent grass mower-agent, Mr. Rees Thomas, St. Hilary, Cowbridge; No. 2, Messrs. Picksley, Fry, and. Co.—agent, Mr. ...

... THE MARKET.—This weekly market was held on Friday last. The supply of cattle was good, and a great many were sold at remunerative prices. The town of Llantrissant stands as one of the best towns in Gla- morgan to keep a market—middle way between the bills and the vale. If a farmer from the neighbourhood of Ystradyfodwg wishes to purchase or sell cattle or sheep, the way from Ystrad to ...

... CONCERT.—On the 12th inst., a very successful con- cert was given at the Workmen's Hall. The object was to raise a fund to assist the children of Mr. Samuel Shipton on their return from Australia, and we are very pleased to s-tate the tickets sold well. The chair was occupied by G. Williams, Esq., and Mr. Caird, of Trede- gar, officiat3d at the piano harmonium. The choir, under the direction ...

... A SHORT SEIOION.—In one of our western parishes during a choir treat, and after a hearty mlll jnLi. lant service in the parish church, as well ns memory perves, the following short address was dare say this will be the shortest sermon you ever heiird. I hope you will remember it as long as you live. I. Cor., x., :H: Vhpther therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatso- ever ye do, ...

... IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. T 11 U RS DAY. after tog On the re-assembling of the House of Commons, aftfr Whitsuntide recess, the Chancellor of the Exchequer gj I plained his new scheme for the redistribution »f seats- the success of Mr. Laing's motion, fifteen seats were » j, to the thirty originally at the disposal of the to the thirty originally at the disposal of the and it was, therefore, ...

... FIRE IN BlaSTOL.-An ahnning fire broke out on the premises of Mr. Maher, High-street, Bristol, at a late hour on Saturday night, and besidts destroying that house and the adjoining one, occupied by Mr. Nortbarn, did considerable dama«e to surrounding property. j he otigin ...

... MONDAY. (Before R. O. JONES, Esq.) Five deserters from the Nestor, a French vessel, were sent on board -Charle; Calvert was charged with desert- Ing frorn the British ship Australian Messenger, He was sent to prison for six weeks hard labour. Geonre JThomas was brought up by P.C. Telford for fighting in Queen-street with another militiaman on Satur- day. Prisoner said that another man ...