... The change to cold weather has kad the usual effect upon all description of grain, and prices have advanced Is to 2s per quarter since this day se'nnight. Whether this ad- vance will be maintained, and a still further advance take place, will depend altogether on the weather. Na- tive wheat is in very small supply, there being but little now left in this country. Prices may be quoted 7s 3d to ...

... POLICE COURT.—At the police court yesterday, two coihers from Mountain Ash, named Morgan and Evans, were brought up on a charge of assaulting P.C. Castle in the execution of his duty. It appeared that there was a row in a public house, to which Castle was called for the purpose of restoring order. When he got there he requested Evans to go out, but the latter refused, and said, in answer, ...

... The weekly meeting of the Board was held on Satur- day, Mr. E. W. David (chairman), presiding. There were also present Messrs. P. Bird, W. H. Martin, R. Cory, J. Cory, C. French, J. Pride, J. Evans, E. Davies, W. Williams, Eli Evans, H. J. Paine, M.D., &c. The report of the Master of the Workhouse showed that there had been 19 admissions, one birth, 28 dis- charges, and two deaths, leaving 303 ...

... THE LATE MISS DAVIES—The funeral of Miss Davies, of the West of England Bank, took place on Saturday. Her remains were taken to Cefn cemetery. The funeral was strictly private. THE CABINET MAKERS AND THE NINE HOURS MOVE- MENT.—We are informed that Mr. Eslick, cabinet-maker, has without solicitation, adopted the nine hours move- ment, and on Saturday last he made an advance of ten per cent, in ...

... ELECTION OF GUARDIANS FOR CARDIFF UNION. Yesterday was the last day for receiving nominations of guardians ef the poor of Cardiff Union. The nomi- nations in the parishes of Cardiff are very numerous. In St. John, which elect four guardians, Dr. Paine, Mr. Alderman Pride, and Dr. Taylor (who sits for St. Mary's parish), three retiring guardians, have been nominated. The following nominations ...

... A popular entertainment was given in the British Schoolroom, Tail's Well, on Saturday evening. The trial of John Barleycorn v. the People, was performed by a party of young men, connected with the Wesleyan Sun- day School. ...

... A correspondent suggests that the boys employe l] the collieries of the Rhondda Valley should be enp tained on the occasion of the celebration of Lord marriage. ...

... PIBDA Y, MARCH 1, 1872. THE debates in both Houses of Parliament were interrupted last night by an announcement which created the greatest excitement, and elicited in a marked manner expressions of loyalty and regard for the person of the Sovereign. In the Lords Earl GRANVILLE, and in the Commons Mr. GLADSTONE, informed the members that a futile attempt had been made upon the life of the QUEEN ...

... The annual meeting of the members was held yes- terday (Thursday), Mr. E. S. Hill, president, in the chair. There was a large attendance, including Messrs. J. Cory, J. J. Hoist (vice-presidents), C. H. Page, M. Krieger, L. V. Sherley, D. Griffiths, J. Willans, J. P. Ingledew, C. Thompson, J, Marychurch, M. Kohn, A. Thackeray, J. Thomas, W. J. Trounce, J. H. Wilson, Ronnfeldt, J. Angel, J. ...

... THE death of so eminent a patriot as MAZZINI naturally directs attention to the country for which he made so many sacrifices, and to which he devoted his life-long labours. Death brought his virtues to the surface, as it does with most men. Although to a certain extent tabooed by the powers that be, honour was immediately accorded in Par- liament to his memory. His bust was placed with ...

... THE CARMARTHEN AND LLANELLY SCHOOL BOARDS. To the Editor of the SOUTH WALES DAILY NEWS. SIR, Your correspondent G.O.F.'s idea (if he has any) of the nature of the objection raised by the Carmarthen Nonconformists to compulsion is of a very hazy character. Dissenters do not object to compulsion as forming part of a complete scheme of national education, but they are strongly opposed to that ...

... A LINGUAL DIFFICULTY. Vice-Chancellor Malin had a curious application to dispose of on Friday. It was to the effect that a fund, producing about 990 a year, which for twenty-five years had been diverted to the Caledonian Asylum, should be re-applied to its original purpose of providing for the performance of divine service in the Gaelic language in London. If the Vice-Chancellor had acceded to ...