... The statement made by Earl Granville in the House of Lords, of the intentions of the Government with reference to the better preservation of the peace in Ireland, which was nearly identical in terms with that of Mr Gladstone in the other House, did not appear to give much satisfaction to the Opposition; but although the Duke of Richmond and the Marquis of Salisbury complained of its vagueness ...

... The new Bishop of St. ÅsAPH has at length been appointed..The clergyman whom Mr GLADSTONE has selected for the post is the Rev. JOSHUA HUGHES, vicar of Llandovery, and a proctor in Convocation for the diocese of St. Davids. He is a Welshman, an eloquent preacher in his native tongue, and a member of what is called the Low Church party. The large number of petitions presented by Mr HOLLAND and ...

... The select vestry of Liverpool suggested on Tuesday that the sum of £ 5,500 recently awarded to the Rector of Liverpool for encroachment of the thoroughfare on the land should be made the nucleus of a fund for the erec- tion a new parish churoh or of a cathedral if Liverpool were separated from the Cheater diocese. ...

... Mr Maclise is dead. The Rev. Richard Owen has been instituted to the Vicarage of Bryneglwys, in the county of Denbigh, and diocese of St. Asaph, under commission from the Arch- bishop (the see of St. Asaph being vacant). POSTAGE OF PRINTED MATTER.—It is officially stated that a postage of a halfpenny is to be paid by means of postage stamps upon each newspaper not exceeding 6 oz. in weight, ...

... WELSH NOTES IN THE METROPOLIS. By GWYLIM CEIRW. The Welsh Metropolitans are beginning to shake off the dust, and make a move towards a most important matter for the union of the Welsh in this large city that move- ment is the formation of a Welsh Choral Union. On Wednesday evening, the 27th instant, a public meeting was held at Store-street Hall, to consider what steps should be taken to ...

... At the Breconshire assizes, last week, D. Richards, an engine-driver, was indicted for the murder of Susannah Evans, at Brynmawr, on January 8. It will, no doubt, be remembered that on the night of January 7, the de- ceased went into the Black Lion, Brynmawr, while in a state of intoxication, and asked to be supplied with beer, which was refused. Some men, however, who were in the house gave ...

... RAILWAY TIME TABLES.—There are no alterations in the Cambrian or Great Western train arrangements this month. BANGOR ORDINATION.—The Lord Bishop of Bangor held an ordination at his cathedral on Sunday week, and the following were admitted to the holy rite :-Deacons: John Hughes, B.A., Clare College, Cambridge; John Lewis B.A., Emmanuel College, Cambridge John Jen- kins, St. Bees College, ...

... Along the Sacred Road I strolled one day, Deep in some bagatelle (you know my way), Wherrup comes one whose name I scarcely know. The dearest of dear fellows, how d'ye do?' He grasped my hand. Well, thanks; the same to you.' Then as he still kept walking by my side, To cut things short, You've no commands ?' I cried. ...

... THE ARTHOG STATION.—The new station at Arthog, on the Dolgelley branch of the Cambrian Railway, will be opened on Monday, the 28th inst.. THE MERIONETHSHIRE VOLUNTEERS.—We understand that Lieut. Griffith Williams has resigned the commission wnich he has held in the Merionethshire Rifle Volunteers since their formation. It is proposed to ask Mr Hugh John Ellis Nanney, of Hengwrt-uchaf, to ...

... MARRIAGE OF MISS WILLIAMS TO MR WASON. On Tuesday, the 14th instant, was solenAnized at St. Michael's Church, Paddington, the marriage of Mr Eugene Wason, of the Middle Temple, London, barrister-at-law, with Miss Eleanor Williams, the eldest daughter of Mr Charles Reynolds Williams, of Dolmelvnllyn, Merioneth- shire. The bridegroom is the second son of Mr Rigby Wason, of Corwar, Ayrshire, ...

... A treat of tea and bara brith was given to the chil- dren of the National School, the members of the Church Sunday School, and the old people of the place, about ninety altogether, by Miss Griffiths, Doluwch- yreogryd, Mrs Griffiths, Glyn, and Mrs Williams, Vron- wnion. The old parish bell rang at times during the day. Several out-of-door games were played, and songs were sung, and cheers ...

... The House of Lords passed the Union of Benefices Act Amend- ment Bill and the Benefices Resignation Bill through committee. The debate on the Irish Land Bill was then resumed by Lord Cairns, who contended that the circumstances of Ireland were not so exceptional as to justify legislation, the effect of which would be to raise the Irish tenant to a position that the English or Scotch tenant had ...