... THE ELECTION.—On Wednesday evening, the 25th ult., a meeting was held by Mr. Richard's friends, nt Moriiih (Independent) chapel. This being the first public meeting held by any of the political parties which have lately been formed in Aberdare and its neighhour- hpod, it was looked forward to with interest by many of the inhabitants. The chair; was taken by the Rev. M. Phillips, Aberaman, who ...

... LONDON CORN MARKET.—MONDAY. The was a good supply of foreign oats last week, but the other arrivals were moderate. There were no exports. The thow of samples of wheat on the Essex and Kentish stands this morning was moderate, with very little fine, part of which was wanted for seed, and sold at high rates. The best milling sorts, being scarce, were 2s. dearer; secondary fully Is dearer. There ...

... SETTING FIRE TO A BARN AT A REFORMATORY.—In the month of February last, a barn attached to an institu- tion of the abovs description, situate about three miles from this town. at a place called Little Mill, was burnt down, and an inmate, named Davies, a lad about twelve years of age, was subsequently brought before the magis- trates to answer the charge of having set it on fire, hut owing to ...

... OUR LONDON CORRESPONDENT. WITH the first clouds of October, the aspect of European politics seem also to become clouded. Events, like men, appeared to be taking a holiday during September, and foreign news of natural growth was so scarce, that in- telligence had to be manufactured for our newspapers by cunning scribes on their continental tours and, to do these individuals justice, their ...

... | INDIA. The Times of India gives the following items of fntelll- fnce up to the 9th of September The Abyssinian expedition is now the chief topic of dis- cufsion :n India. A pioneer force leaves Bombay to- j narrow, n.), according to present arrangements, will be followed a month hence by the main body of the expe- ditionary army. The latest direct news of the Abyssinian capFves is to July ht ...

... yv e hr.ve before us the text of the Papal allocution delivered at the recent consistory. It will be seen that the denunciation of Italy is even more severe than the tele if ram* hud intimated. The Pope spoke as follows :— v etierable brethren,—The Catholic world knows well often we have been compelled to deplore and reprove the i-'reat. toa-ea and heavy injuries inflicted for some years past ...

... Mr. Eyre's solicitor, Mr. J. Anderson Rose, has pub- lished aii answer to the two letters which have appeared —the one writtiii by the secretary and the other by the solicitor of the Jamaica Committee—in reference to the action brought r.gainst the Ex-Governor of Jamaica by Dr. Bruce and Mr. Alexander Phillips, for false imprison- ment during the disturbances. Air. Rose asserts that though it ...

... FRENCH WINES.—It was not the result of any improved mental or physical condition that these generous, and yet light delicate and healthful beverages were superseded by heavier and more potent drinks; and it should be regarded as an indication of increased knowledge and a more sober taste, tbnt in our own day, when brain work has necessarily to a great extent superseded constant bodily labour, ...

... t COWBUIUGE. MI. FEFIMS&Toil's PAPER.—i-A' piapbr will be read before the Cowbridge Farmers' Club, by Mr. George Boding- ton, M.R.C.V.S on Tuesday next. Subject, Plain Words upon Agricultural Associations. MICHAELMAS FAIR.—This fair, for the sale of horses, sheep, and pigs, took place on Monday last. There was an abundance of sheep, and an average supply of horses and pigs, but business was ...

... Female suffrage is at present the subject of a porous campaign in Kansas. The present Governor ..tie State is the President of the Imperial Suffrage Asso ciation, and under his auspices meetings are being held in nearly every county of the State, at which female suffrage aud negro suffrage are being advocated. ...

... Alessandro Volta, Italian barque, while lying in Pen- artn Roads, 23id instant, drove from her anchor and fouled the baique Jetierson Davis, for Sierra I Lane, doing the latter some damage. A writ has been placed on the Alexandra Vflta. Excel schooner, of Wnitehaven, in entering the East Dock, Cardiff, 23td inM., ran into the pier, and carried away bowsprit and jibboom. Englishman, from ...

... Shortly after six o'clock on Tuesday morning consider- able consternation was created in the Barnslev district by a rumour that the Strafford Main Colliery, of which Mr. Parry, M.P. for Boston, is one of the principal pro- prietors as well as manager, had fired. Soon the road leading to the colliery was thronged with fac- tory hands and miners, and the greatest excitement prevailed in ...