... THE COMIC PAPERS. (From Punch.) AN AGGRAVATED CASE.—He^-d keeper (to Under ditto) VV hat d,yer want to be walking 011 the line for ? \Yhy, that there train might 'a smashed yer to bits! And master s gun in yer hand, too! PROYERBI \L PHILOSOPHY. —A curious canine coincidence may, possibly, escape the reader's notice. Atthe recent dog- show held in Dublin there were exactly 365 dogs ex- hibited, ...

... The Boyal Commissioners appointed to inquire into the circumstances attending the fitting out, and loss of the Megæra met for the 22nd time, on Saturday, at No. 11 Committee Room of the House of Commons, Lord Lawrence in the chair.. The Right Hon. H. E. Chihlers, M.P., examined by Lord Lawrence, said I was First Lord of the Admiralty from the 22nd of December, 1868, to the 12th of March, 1S71, ...

... STATE RAILWAYS. We have to consider, says the Times, whether the whole British public would be better served than it now is by extending to railways, what we must call the successful experiment with the telegraphs. The formation of a new line or the choice between two routes may make all the difference between progress or decay in a country town, or in half a county, while villages already ...

... (Before Aldermen ALEXANDER and PRIDE and Mr. GEO. BIRD. ) THE CHARGE AGAINST A CHEMIST'S ASSISTANT.—John Howells, chemist's assistant, charged with administering a noxious drug to Ursula Matilda Greenman, with intent to procure a miscarriage, again surrendered to his bail. Mr. Morgan, who appeared for the prosecutor, stated to the Bench his intention of withdrawing the prosecution; after ...

... EBBW VALE. +i,0linrlinclayf.0cti>^ 6th, special services were held at theJ-onoregational Chapel in this place, when three ser- mor» were delivered by Professor Oliver, M.A., classical w ie^of p5efm°.nal Colle-e- Brecon' The EeV B- Hufhe. of Beaufort, preached in Welsh in the afternoon. ...

... RHYMNEY. CONTEMPLATED STOPPAGE OF THE WORKS.—Late on Saturday afternoon last notices were issued intimating that all present engagements between the Company and their workmen will terminate at the expiration of a calendar month from that date. Many and various are the surmisings as to the cause and objects of them, and a deputation of some of the branches of industry will wait on the several ...

... THE NEW RECORDER OF CARMARTHEN. The appointment of Mr. B. T. Williams as Recorder of Carmarthen, will be a source of satisfaction to the community at large. As a magistrate he is well known in Pembrokeshire for his probity and steidmg integrity as a Chancery barrister he is esteemed foi his sound legal knowledge, and as a gentleman thoroughly ac- quainted with the Principality he occupies a ...

... SMALL, POX, -This fearful disease is still committing sad havoc in families QUESTION OF WAGES.—An.impression is generally pre- valent that the coal workers of this valley will obtain very shortly ten per cent, advance, without agitation. THE LATE HICK BURNING.—There is a general impres- sion that this fire was caused by smokers who were tres- passing, if it was not caused wilfully. The company ...

... BRIDGEND. TASTE FOR PORK.—At the petty sessional Saturday, a woman-named Elizabeth Davis, of Maes tegcharged with stealing 5 lbs. of pork, the property of *n Tudor, a pork butcher. On Monday last he missed a piece of pork, and prisoner having been seen in the shop just pre- vious, suspicion fell upon her. A search was made and a *?ece was found in her house, and after some hesitation she ...

... CALCUTTA, April 17, 10 p.m.-At a Legislative Council held by the Viceroy at Government How to-day, the Income Tax Bill was passed. A long and scrutinising debate occurred. The cash balances were -criticised, but Sir Henry Temple contended that they were not too high. ...

... LOCAL TOPICS. THE WATCH COMMITTEE. WHATEVER decision the Watch Committee may come *° upon the application of the borough police for an Urease of salary, their sturdiest revilers cannot charge them with refusing it abundant consideration. Two Months ago it was deferred until the May meeting, and at that meeting, which was held last Wednesday, it was further deferred-till when, and why, we ...

... MERTHYR BOARD OF HEALTH. At the meeting of the Board of Health. held on Wednesday, there wer« present, Messrs. William Jones (chairman), Thomas Williams, W. Gould, W. Rice T. Jenkins, J. Gabe, E. Hawells, W. Harris, J. W. James, and J. James. The minutesof the last meet- ing having been read and confirmed, Mr. Thos. Jenkins reported the result of his visit with Mr. S. Harpur to the County ...