... Lieutenant Vincent, of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, delivered a lecture, on Friday, at the Royal United Service Institution, on the Russian Army. General Sir William Codrington presided. According to Lieutenant Vincent, the Czar has a splendid army, but not as yet fully organised and workable. He does not think that Europe need fear any disturbance from Russia for some time. She will rather ...

... The sitting of the Conference of the Miners' Dele- gates was resumed at St. Helen's, on Wedneeday; Mr. Halliday president. The first business was the finan- cial position of the districts, and the secretary reported it to be satisfactory. The president then delivered his address. He congratulated them upon the success of the association, although less than three years in exist- ence, in ...

... These sessions were held yesterdav, in the Shire-hall, Llandilo. The magistrates present were Mr. J. Jones (chairman), Sir J. J. Hamilton, Bart., Plas Sir J. Man- sel, Bart., Maesdilo Mr. W. Peel, Mr. H. Peel, Taliaris Mr. C. W. Nevill, Westfa, Llanelly Mr. R. C. Thomas. Llanon Mr. E. Jones, Velindre ilr. J. L. Thomas, Caegias Mr. H. G. Vaughan, Cynghordy Captain D. E. Jones, Velindre Mr. R. C ...

... The market was well attended. The supply was good. First quality from 60s. to 62s. per cwt. Second quality from 56s. to 59s. per cwt. ...

... HEALTH OF THE COUNTRY. The mortality last week in twenty-oue of the leading places of the kingdom, was at the annual rate of 22 per 1000. A STEAMSHIP STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. The steamer Memphis, lying in the Mersey, was struck by lightning yesterday. Fire broke out and sixty bales of cotton were damaged. DEATH OF COL. SYKES, M.P. ■The death is announced of Colonel Sykes, M.P. for Aberdeen. ...

... GENERAL INTELLIGENCE. I t >X BIRTHDAY OF PRINCE ABTHUB. yg^hday of Prince Arthur was celebrated at W vc,;8. rc'ay by processions and illuminations and eJ°icings. JHOUJ. FATAL FEAY IN IBELAND. Njy 8 Darmody, who was stabbed at Thurles, Tip- dead. The murderer ha s been d for trial. A^JJUPPOSED MURDER OF A BOY. h^orJ'^ a named Smith, was found yester- Qtderelldlng, on Witsey Common, Bradford, ...

... SWANSEA. BURGLARY IN A CHURCH.—Some person or persons effected an entrance into the schoolroom attached to the Presbyterian Church, St. Helen's-road, on the 30th ult., and destroyed the missionary box and stole its contents. On the 9th instant the church was entered, and a cup- board in the vestibule broken open. A reward is offered for information leading to the apprehension of the offender ...

... Correspondents are requested to wiite concisely and legiblv, on one side of the paper only. To ensure Insertion, news should reach the office of this journal oil the evening of the day oil which the incidents occur. ...

... NEATH. old 11 children all living. 151. W ha.s a of STREET TRAMWAY Tn t decree -with the i-nr'™ keep pace ia some is now on foot for^ ^emeiits m other places, a'schema SbSSa.? ...

... THE IRISH LAND ACT. A question of tenant-right has been raised for the first time on the estate of Mr. Shirley, M.P., in the Land Court of Castleblayney, county Monaghan. A farmer, named M'Bride, who held two farms of about 40 acres at 30s. an acre, lately took it into his hsad to emigrate. He had paid JE275 in January, 1867, for one of the farms to Mr Shirley, who had himself paid £300 to the ...

... Captain R. R. Williamson, of the Royal Monmouth Militia, having concluded a course of drill at the School of Instruction, Aldershott, has been awarded a first-class certificate for efficiency. NEWPORT SCHOOL BOARD. -The monthly meeting was held yesterday, Mr. Homfray in the chair. All the mem- bers, except the Rev. R. Richardson, was present. A letter was read from Father Richardson to the ...

... The tendency of the Stock Markets is unfavourable, and nearly all the changes in prices ate adverse. The British Funds-have been flower, but have recovered In the American market Eries are f lower, and Atlantic and Great Western bonds and debentures The changes ill Home Railway Stocks are a fall of 1 in North Eastern of g in Manchester and Sheffield and London and Brighton of in Great Eastern, ...