... THE ACCIDENT AT BRISTOL.—Mr. Jones, carrier at Weston-super-Mare, had two daughters in the crowd at the theatre on Monday. One named Ellen was killed on the spot; the other, Mary, was seriously injured. She was carried to Weston, where she died on Thursday morning. A shocking accident happened on Monday night on London Bridge. Two youug ladies (sisters) engaged a hansom about half-past ten ...

... CARDIFF POST-OFFICE TABLE. LETTERS MAY BE POSTED— With lee, extra fee. To Bridgend, Carmarthen, Haverford- west, Llatielly, Milford, Narberth, Pembroke, St. Clears, Swansea. Tenby &c 8.2 a.m. 8.30 *.in. „ Bristol, Chepstow, Gloucester, aud Newport 9.10 a.m. 9.15 a.m. „ Aberdare, Merthyr Tydvil, Moun- tain Ash, and Pontypridd U. 0 a.m. 11.10 a.m. „ London and Newport, (Mou.) 12.15 p.m. 12.20 p ...

... THROUGH COMMUNICATION between the Norw Eastern Counties and Midland Districts and So at* Wales via Gloucester. JANUARY, 18 70. UP T#*tip -UATB. ilasgow via p.m. a:m a-ni. a.in p.m.. p.m. t Ingleton.. dep. 4 0' | ••• i' •• 1 Bdiahro'd* 4 15| .} •• Jg; jlasgow via York. 4 60' ] ••• Sduileit>'ditto 7 30j j ••• ••• Berwick 9 5 ••• ••• slewcafctle 11 23 5 2\> ?*w south Shields ..10 20 5 1#| 8 0 7 0 ...

... RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURNS. 1869. 1863 Great Western, week ending December 26 £ 84,063^ 78,635 Taff Vale, week ending December 25 ...

... ARRIVALS OP MAILS. The London, South and East of England, Scotland, Ireland, Bristol, Glo'ster, Newport JNlon.), Cardiff, Pontypridd, South Wales, aad Foreign Parts 5.15 morn NORTH MAIL. From North of England, Scotland, Ireland, North Wales, Glo'ster, Bristol, West of England, Newport (Mon.), Pontypridd, CardiiT, and South Wales 12.50 after. From 10.30 mcrn. LONDON DAY MAIL. From London, South ...

... MERTHYR, QUAKER'S YARD, PONTYPOOL, ABERGAVENNY, HEREFORD, AND LIVERPOOL. UP.—WEEK DAYd. SUNDAYS 1, 2,3. 1,2,3. 1,2,3. 1,2,3 1,2,3. 1,2,3. 1,2,3 FROM 'a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m.,a.m. a.m. p.m Merthyr. 920 1 0 440 Troedyrliiew 9 29 1 9 4 49 Quaker's Yard..d 9 46 1 24 6 C 10 14 8 29 Llancaiach 9 51 1 30 5 13 10 22 8 37 Rhymney .Junctn. 10 0 1 39 5 22 10 32 8 47 Tredegar Junct 10 5 1 45 528 .1039854 ...

... Cxnic Cables.—DEC. GREAT WESTERN. UP TRAIN, WEEK DAYS. f SUNDAYS. !l, 2 1,2,if 1,2,311,2,8 1,2,8.1,2,3 El. 1,2,3. J ,2,3 12MJ M, £ 7,2,3.jl,2,8. 1,2,i ia. m. a. m p, m. »• m. », m ,ja. w. a. m. a. m. p.m p. m. a. mJa. m.la. m. p. in New Mflford 2 0 [ H. I 35 11 (, o 0 I (11 0; 6 ( Haver/oTd west, .i 2 21 j | 9 Oil jfl 6 24 11 S3 6 24 CarmarthenJunt. S. 22 6 15 8 b ...

... Jirtclligiimit1. THE TREDEGAR HOUNDS WILL MEF.T ON Monday, Jan. 3, at Llanvihangel-bridge 11 -iiT- j i o'clock. Wednesday, Jan. 5, at Llanrumney 12 o'clock. THE COWBRIDGE HOUNDS WILL MEET ON Monday, Jan. 3, at Golden Mile. lhursday, Jan. 6, at Llanvihangel. At 11. (Weather permitting.) THE ROATH COURT HOUNDS T 3, WILL MEET ON Monday, Jan. 3, at Cogan. lhursday, Jan. 6, at Whitchurch. Each day ...

... Umlroag gfimc Jan. GREAT WESTERN. DOWN TRAINS.- Woek Days. Sundays. 8XARIIVO 1,2.^11,2, 3 >,2, 3 Exps. iExp.Il & 2] i, 2,3 Exps. Marl. » » .1. 1. 2,3 Mail. IEOM i.m.* a.m. sum. ja.i:i.*j9.in.# -;i P.m. I p.m. v.tn p.m.»«.* a.m.* p.m. ...

... TAFF VTALFCI Week Val/s. '■undaus. UP TRAINS. 1.2.3 ~X- .| „S8 a )rr. Cardiff Docks 8 10 11 20 3 0 6 33 s 5. Cardiff 1 8 20 i i so 3 10 « 4S j, 10 Llandaff g 29 U 3'1 19 55 -d 13 Walnut Tree June., for Rhymney R. 8 3811 4.8 s 25 7 r, I reforest.849II59 40 17 99' 39 Pontypndu Junction1 8 55,12 5 3 46 7 23 5 ■ 45 Rhondda Branch. j Pontypridd June, dep 85512 5 4 7 7 35 47! £ avf?d 2 12 2 4 14 7 ...

... THE TRIAL Of TROPPMANN. The interest felt in the trial of the Pantin murderer Appears to increase rather than diminish in Paris. The court is thronged to a painful degree, it being almost impossible to move about in it. A few who are fortunate enough to obtain the reserved places have seats, but the great majority have to stand in a motley crowd, the jour- nalists and reporters being no more ...

... MERTHYR LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH. The usual bi-monthly meeting of the Board was held on Wednesday, when there were present-Messrs. W. Jones (chairman), W. Harris, W. L. Daniel, D. Rosser, T. Wil- liams, R. Harrison, G.Martin, and J. W. James. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. The Surveyor's report was read as follows:- THE SURVEYOR'S REPORT. To the Chairman and Members of ...