... On Monday Mr. Edward Watkin Edwards, whose extra- ordinary evidence in the Overend, Gurney, and Co. case caused such excitement, attended in Mr. Commissioner Holroyd's court to make his explanation. Mr. Edwards in the beginning said there were many circumstances-especially a severe illness which affected his memory-to prevent him giving such answers at the recent inquiry as he otherwise would ...

... FROM OUR LONDON CORRESPONDENT. LONDON, THURSDAY. One danger is safely past—Ministers have got over the difficulties presented by the Irish question, so far as to prepare a Queen's Speech—Message, rather, for the day of Royal Speeches is gone by—and to meet Parliament with an unbroken front. Not the less, however, are there prophets of evil, who predict that this same question will yet break up ...

... pairingly for him, anticipates difficulty in dealing with it, owing to the great number of clauses. This is a matter of necessity, for what is wanted is a Consoli- dation Act, to include all those at present in force, ex- cepting, of course, the obsolete and inutile, and adding any that the wisdom of Parliament may deem ne- cessary. We have much to be thankful for in what has been already ...

... YSTRAD, RHONDDA. TESTIMONIAL.—The Rev. Mr. Morgan, the vicar of this parish, was presented on Friday evening last, with a very handsome silver tea and coffee service, on his leaving for Llandderiel, North Wales. The rev. gentle- man having expressed his opinion that he could not sustain the ordeal of a public formal farewell, a depu- tation waited upon him at the vicarage. Mr. Davies, Dan-yr ...

... TOWN COUNCIL.—The quarterly meeting of the Town Council was held on Tuesday, at the Town-hall, the Mayor in the chair. A notice was ordered to be issued calling attention to the Petroleum Act, which came into operation on the 1st instant. The usual quarterly ac- counts were presented and ordered to be paid. A gen- eral district rate of 2s. in the pound was made. Mr. Graham called attention to ...

... ABERDARE. BREAKING INTO THE GLAMORGAN INN.—David Evan and William Rees, were again brought up Oil this charge on Tuesday, before Messrs. J. C. Fowler and R. H. Rhys. After a long hearing, in which Mr. Simons pro- secuted, the charge was dismissed. STEALING SLATES AND CEMENT.—John Williams was brought up on this charge. The things stolen were the property of Messrs. D. Davis and Sons. Ferndale. ...

... A Blue-book was published on Saturday morning containing a statistical abstract of the health of the British Navy for the twelve months ending June 30,1888. Dr. Alexander Mackay, whose introductory report is dated Jan. 15,1869, states that during the period referred to the health of the navy may be considered to have been very satisfactory. Compared with the average taken for a period of ...

... On Saturday afternoon the. mortal remains of Mr. Jiirnest J ones were consigned to their last resting-place in Ardwicic Cemetery, Hvde-road, Mai. cheater, and the occa- sion was taken advantage of by the members of the Reform -League to have a large public demonstration. The work- ing classes in particular were exceedingly assiduous to do honour to the memory of the deceased and accordingly an ...

... ALGERIA. PARIS, Friday.—The Minister of War has received the following despatch :— Algiers, Feb. 4.—Enemy has been completely routed, and is flying towards south. M. Colonieu, ofhcei in command at Geryville is in full pursuit. ...

... SocaL EVENINGS.—The seventh series of these popu- lar entertainments took place on Wednesday evening, in the National schoolioom. Mr. Joseph Evans pre. sided. The attendance was very fair, considering- the weather. The following ladies and gentlemen took part in the entertainment:—Mrs. Llewellyn played several accompanyments on the piano Mis Williams, of Roath, sang The Brook, and was loudly ...

... A CASE OF CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE.— Thomas Geddely lived as a waiter with Mrs. Hannan Williams, who kept a public-house at York. One morn- ing her scrutoire was found broken open and robbed, and, Thomas Geddely disappearing at the same time, no doubt was entertained as to the robber. About a twelvemonth after, a man calling himself James Crow came to York, and worked a few days for a ...

... THE WAR IN NEW ZEALAND. DEFEATS OF THE NATIVES. Details have been received of the recent defeats of the natives in New Zealand. Intelligence from Hawke's Bay says that the rebel position was attacked on the 5th of December. After a short struggle the Maories were driven in, leaving thirty dead and 6,000 rounds of ammu- nition. From Turanganui. December 4, a telegram from Mr. Richmond states ...