... MONEY MARKET.—FEIDAY. The sudden rise in the value of money has drawn atten- tion to the- probable future course of the Money Market too late to save many operators from the loss which has already overtaken them by yesterday's and this morning's decline in prices. As the general position is investigated, the belief gains adherents that money will be 4 per cent. at no distant date, and the ...

... 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 ...

... The commission of the peace for the county of Mon- mouth was opened on Saturday by Mr. Justice Byles, who was accompanied to St. Mary's Church by Mr. J as. Charles Hill, the High Sheriff of the county, and the Rev. Scott Whiting, Sheriff's Chaplain who preached the assize sermon from 1st Cor., chap. 15, v. 22, As in Adam all die, so in Christ shall all be made alive. Mr. E. B. Edwards, Under ...

... Mention of the unhappy Pope seems to have same effect upon Mr. Newdegate, as red cloth has op an infuriated bull. A little while ago, when the I*0 Father was deprived of his temporal sovereignty) the QUEEN, in her private capacity, thought fit to him a letter of condolence, the honourable 11113111 of for North Warwickshire got into a dreadful state excitement, and prophesied all sorts of evil ...

... Mr. Robert W. Keate has received her Majesty's approval as Governor-in-Chief of the West African Settlements and Mr. Anthony Musgrave as Lieutenant- Governor of Natal. During the recess M. Thiers so-far anticipates the re- turn of the Government to Paris as to hold receptions at the Palace of the Elysee, which is being prepared for the purpose. The question of the restoration of two hundred ...

... DREADFUL LEAP OVER CEFN BRIDGE —Cefn fair did not pass away without a most deplorable accident. A coach painter of Merthyr, named Joseph Lee, who had gone to enjoy himself at the fair after the orthodox fashion, was returning home at night, considerably the worse for liquor. By some extraordinary infatuation, when on the bridge he became possessed with an idea that his watch was in the river ...

... RELIGIOUS SERVICES.—On Wednesday and Thursday the quarterly meeting of the Unitarian ministers of South Wales took place here. Divine service was held in the old Chapel. The ministers who took part in the services were the Rev. Professor Evans, Carmarthen; Revs. W. Thomas, Llandyssil; T. Thomas, Pantdafaid; J. Evans, Gellyonen; J. Evans, Cefn, Merthyr; and J. Joseph George, Aberdare. The ...

... Jmpnnal ^nvlinment. HOUSE OF COMMONS.-THURSDAY. The Speaker took the chair shortly after four o'clock. THE ARMY ESTIMATES. Colonel ANSOX gave notice that in Committee of Supply on the Army Estimates, he should move the reduction of votes 12 and 13. THE AKIADNK CATASTROPHE. Mr. BOUVEUIE gave notice that on going into Com- mittee of Supply, he should call attention to the recent accident to the ...

... This market was fairly supplied with agricultural pro- duce, which were disposed of at the following rates Cask butter lid to Is. per lb., old ditto, lOd. to lid. per lb. Cheese, 24s. to 26s. 6d. per cwt Bacon 6|d. to 6 £ d. per lb. dry ditto, 7d. to 7fd. per lb. Wool, Is. lOd. to 2s. 4d per lb. Seed barley, 4s 3d. to 4s. 9d. per bushel. Sead oats, 2s. 9d. to 3s. per bushel; white ditto, 3s. ...

... A report of the trial of Shere Allee at the Andamane has been published, but it contains very little that was not embodied in the account already published. The following are the only passages of any particular in- torest:- Before his commitment the prisoner said:—'This man (Urjun, a convict Peon) seized me, whereupon a thousand men set on me. If the Sahibs will say they saw me do the deed, ...

... FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. [REUTEr¡'S AND PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAMS.] FRANCE. VERSAILLES, Friday. Queen Victoria will pass through France and embark at Cherbourg to-morrow. M. Thiers has postponed the smposition of stamp duty on foreign securities. PABIS, Friday (3.30 p.m.)— Rentes closed at 55f. 67c. GERMANY. BERLIN, Friday.—Queen Victoria will not visit the Imperial Court. CARLSRUHE, Friday ...

... COMPLIMENTARY DINNER TO MR. LAUGHLAND. Oa Tuesday night & complimentary dinner waj given at {Jarrick's Royal Hotel, Glasgow, to M?-. f dan Laugh- land, of Cardiff, on the occasieu at hU leaving Glasgow, —in which town he was a, rotldlber of the Council,—to take the management of the South Wales Atlantic- Steamship Company, About 70 gentlemeneat down to dinner. Ex-Ballie Wilson occupied the ...