... The Clerk agreed with th;it. He thought if they in. Cre;¡8etl his salary according to that kind of work in a shorfc time they would he p yi'ig tuu much. After a short discussion, the resolution applying to tlic case was read, and was to tho effect tint the bill of the Clerk shoulll be paid subject to the sanction of the Poor Law Board., and that their approval should be applied for accur,lind ...

... London UxiVKUsitr.—Mr. Edwin John Wolfe, late master of the Gellifaelog British School, Dowlais, has suc- cessfully passed the Matriculation examination of the above university. Death-bed Fepentaxce.—The above was the subject of a sermon delivered on Sunday last by the Hector of Merthyr, tlvfKev. J. Griffith. In the course of his sermon betook occasion to reply to the arguments brought ...

... ABERDARE POLICE COURT. TI'ESDAY. —(lirforc J. C. Eotl'lef, Esq.) A PCBLIC-HOUSE QUARREL. John TVMvims v John Harris ami John Tn'onuis.—This was an assault case adjourned Oil the suggestion of His Worship to procure further evidence. James Williams, labourer, said that he saw Williams and his partner near the Queen Victoria. Williams's partner called for a pint of beer, but Williams dragged ...

... Oi'EJF Airt. FETE--Thursday next is the day appointed for a grand fete,in aid of the funds of the 19tli Glamorgan Rifles. The proceedings will take place on a field, very kindly placed at the disposal of the corps by the proprietor, G. W. Lenox, Esq. Rustic sports, in which emulation will be excited by the offer of prizes, will characterize the proceedings of the day. FAREWELL SCPPKU.—On ...

... A youn2 Norwegian in Winconsiuis seven foot ten inches in height. Sir J. P. Wil 1 has been temporarily appointed Judge of the Admiralty Court. The Queen of Snain is said to be writing a work on the Happiness of Nations. During the pa«t week 34 wrecks have been reported, nakillgfor the present year a total of 1,558. A Cabinet Council was held on Saturday.at the official residence of the First ...

... PONTYPRIDD COUNTY COURT. July lltli and 1;lth.-Bcfore His Honour Judge Falconer. Cockatoo Cam'.—Jinbjuc.William Jones r. Thomas Gould. This ease, which has been provocative of consider- able local discussion, was decided to-day. Some months since Mr. William Jones, timber merchant, had a rare and valuable cockatoo which succeeded in effecting its escape from the cage, and wandered about from ...

... Orders for the Week ciidinp July 27, 18(;7. Monday-Recruit Drill-8 p.m., Armoury -Plain Clothes, ivines, aide Arms. Wednesday—Company Drill—8.30 p.m., Drill Halle-- Undress Uniform, Rifles, BIfle Anns *>iday-f{ecruit Drill-8:30p.m., Armoury-Plain Clothes. Kifles, bide Arms. Class Firing every day except Thursday. OFFICERS FOR THE WEEK. Lieut. James, Segt. Thomas, Corporal Evans. o87 ...

... Tuesday'.—[Before J. Duties, and Capt. Run-tell, JS» ...

... THE MERTHYR BRITISH SCHOOLS. Owing to pressure on our space last week we were. un- fortunately, debarred from completing our report of the laying of the foundation stone of the British Schools. This week we supply the deficiency. After the ceremony had been performed, and one or two congratulatory addresses delivered, an address was delivered in litiglish, by the Rev. F. S. Johnstone, who ...

... July 14th, the wife of Mr. Alexander Currie, draper, Pontypridd, of a daughter. -,ai ...

... THE FLOWER SHOW. IT sounds strange that there should be a Flower Show at Merthyr. As well might we crxpect to hear of harvests in Siberia. Yet we suppose there is something besides frozen-up rivers in the one, and we know that there is something more than smoke in the other. Why should flower shows be confined to purely agricultural districts I The bucolic mind relishes not with half the zest ...

... Our Correspondents are requested to favour us y;ith their communications as early in the week as possible, as v.-e are obliged, every week, to omit many coinmu' nications which would appear if we received them be tore Thursday. WE do not undertake to return rejected correspondence if wnters send us anything they deem important they should preserve a copy. Report of the Aberdare Board of Health ...