... THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. THE excitement concerning the annual election of Councillors has considerably cooled, but will doubtless break forth with greater virulence and acrimony as the eventful First approaches. No new candidates have appeared in either ward, and at this date we should think, as most men must have promised, or made up their minds, no one will go to the expense of the printer's ...

... SERIOUS COLLIERY ACCIDENT. Shortly after six o'clock on Tuesday morning con- siderable consternation was created on the top of the Strafford Main Colliery, from its being apparent that some accident had taken place at the bottom, from the frequently repeated signals from those at the bottom to be drawn up. Quickly through Barnsley, from which the pit is distant rather more than two miles, and ...

... In connection with the payment of the approaching dividends at the Bank of England, a new typographical contrivance will be brought into play, calculating greatly to expedite the process, and at the same time to impart to it an extraordinary increase of precision, while it will like- wise in the end effect a saving of labour. Hitherto in the dividend books the names of all the proprietors of ...

... LLANTRISANT NEWS—We understand that the of Llantrisant is to be lighted with gas. The tract for the whole of drainage, stones, lime, &c., bell^i ing to the building, has been taken by Mr. RlC'utb Ijvans, Maesaraul. The works will stand on # side of the town, on the top of Pengawsy H^ field of the property of Mr. David Evans, Greyb Inn, of this town, ft will be a great improvciuC-jy the town ...

... 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 ...

... At the evening meeting of the United Kingdom AJlianoe, Manchester, no fewer than 5,500 persons squeezed into the Free Trade Hall. The gathering was influential as well as numerous. Speeches were delivered by Archbishop Manning, Rev. Sir L. Stamer, Bart.. Mr. B. Whitworth, M.P., the Hon. Neal Dow, Mr. Wm. Lloyd Garrison, Mr. Pope, &c. Archbishop MANNING, on rising to move the first reso- lution ...

... FIRST COURT.—SATURDAY. The Court opened this morning at ten o'clock, R. O. Jones, Esq., chairman, and J. W. Corbett, Esq., sitting on the Bench. STEALING A PAIR OF TROUSERS AT CARDIFF.- Elizabeth Davies (34), was charged with having, on the 4th of August, stolen a pair of trousers, the property of James Gtiiiiney, ofcardiff. Mr. H. Allen conducted the prosecu- tion. The prisoner was sentenced ...

... EBENEZER CHAPEL, NELSON.—On Monday and Tues- day, the 14th and 15th inst., the yearly meeting of the Calvinistic Methodist denomination took place at this chapel. There was a small remnant of debt existing on this little edifice, and the members were very anxious that it should be swept away without further delay. At six p.m..Monday evening, the Rev. Thos. Rees, Abera- man, and the Rev. Samuel ...

... Ordert for the Week ending October 26, 1867. Triday (To day)—Yearly inspection—Corps will parade in full uniform at 8 p.m., at the Drill Hall. Every man must attend in order to obtain the capitation grant. Monday—Recruit Drill—8.30 p.m., Drill Hall. Wednesday—Company Drill-8.30 p.m.. Drill Hall—Undress Uniform. Friday— Recrnit Drill-8.30 p.m., Drill Hall. Members are reminded that Class Firing ...

... An American, imprisoned as a Fenian, has written a letter, which is published in the Irishman, detailing his experience in Kilmainham Gaol. Each man's breakfast consists of a tin cup of mush and half It pint of water coloured white, in a sickly imitation of milk. The mush is composed of | Indian meal, half decomposed, and oatmeal. It is of the consistence of gruel made for invalids, and looks ...

... SATURDAY. DRUNKENNESS.—Sarah Thomas, charged with ness, was cautioned and discharged.—Robert DalEY, larly charged, was fined 7s. and costs or seven prisonment.—Thomas Stevens, charged with being o0- and riotous, was fined 5s. and costs, or seven days' imPr ment. RIOTOUS AND ILL-CONDUCT.—Mary Ann Evans, the frail sisterhood, charged with using obscene was sentenced to one month's imprisonment ...