... CITY WAIFS AND STRAYS. The City of London is bestirring itself at last, and is awakening to the propriety of doing something towards rescuing a few oi iho infant outcasts who swarm in its golden byewavs. The rich man has perceived, at lfst, that there are sad baby shadows hovering about the doors whence he derives thou- sands that the wail of starving childrou may be heard by an attentive ear ...

... APRIL 2ad.-Present: Thomas Gee, Eqq., Mayor, Dr Pierce, ex-mayor, Mr Alderman Parry Jones,.M Alderman .Evan Davies, Councillors Mr T. f -Williamis Mar E. Wm. Goe, Dr Pierce Williams, Mr John Armor, Mr T. G. Lunt, Mr Thomas Foulkes, Kilford,. Mr John Davies, Lodge, Mr Foulke3, Graig, Mr John Harrison Jones, Mr Foulkes, Vale-street, and Mr Francia Wynane, deputy town clerk. he 1£zcmayor's ...

... A correspondent writes:—We are informed, on reliable authority, that the statement is incorrect as to the memo- rialists having decided on taking further proceedings against the Vicar. As the process of ecclesiastical lav is so expensive and protracted, the parties hesitate before taking another step which will, when taken, possibly land them not only in the Court of Arches, but also take them ...

... GUARDIAN OFFICE, Friday, 4 a.m. QUEEN VICTORIA IN GERMANY. BADEX-BADEN, Thursday.-The Prince Imperial of Germany arrived here at noon yesterday incognito, and in company with the Prince Louis of Hesse, visited Queen Victoria. He left in the evening. FRANCE. PARIS, Thursday.—The question of the restoration of the two hundred millions of francs paid by Paris to the Prussians is still pending ...

... CHURCH EXTENSION IN THE DIOCESE OF LLANDAFF. The annual general meeting of the Llandaff Diocesan Church Extension Society was held yesterday, at the Town-hall, Cardiff. The Lord Bishop of the Diocese presided, and there were present upon the platform and in the body of the hall—The Revds. Archdeacon Blosse, Archdeacon Crawley, Canon Hawkins, Canon Jenkins, J. Griffiths, eath; Roper T. Tyler, G ...

... CARDIFF TIMES OFFICE, PRIDAY, THREE A :1f. FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. REUTER'S AND PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAMS], FRANCE. PARIS, Thursday.—The question of the restoration the two hundred millions: of francs paid by Paris to the Prussians, is still pending between the Government and the Municipality. M. Thiers will hold several receptions at the Elysee during the recess. The Rappel announces that ...

... ALARMING ACCIDENT OX THE BRECON AXD MERTHYR RAILWAY. Oil Wednesday nn alarming accident happened very near the same place where, a few weeks ago, we re- ported a similai occurrence as taking place, at what is known as Bargosd Junction, near Gwaeiod-y-Wain Farm, Oil the Brecon and Merthyr Railway (Newport section). At this place there is a branch line running into the Rhymney Railway, over ...

... II J A MAN SHOT DEAD IN LONDON. 1 as'; night, at 103, Cumberland-street, Hackney-road, [ D ker, named Jones, shot dead a young man iU Stanley. They had been quarrelling. Jones was i h diately arrested. I |^Tli 0F MR- PEEL, M.P. FOR TAMWORXH. I Jjgj John Peel, member for Tamworth, died suddenly h diately arrested. I |^Tli 0F MR- PEEL, M.P. FOR TAMWORXH. I Jjgj John Peel, member for Tamworth, ...

... CROWN COURT. —TUESDAY. (Before the Hon. Sir JOHN BARNARD BYLES, Kt.) The Court opened at ten o'clock. DEATH OF A CHILD THROUGH ADMINISTERING OPIUM. —A CAUTION TO QUACKS.—Thomas Parfitt, on bail, a barber of Monmouth, was indicted for feloniously killing and slaying George Symonds, a little boy, by administer- ing a narcotic poison, at Monmouth, on the 16th of Sept. last. Prisoner pleaded not ...

... Mr. George Augustus Davies, of Newport, has passed his examination at Apothecaries' Hall, and admitted licentiate of the Society of Apothecaries. AFFRAY BETWEEN MILITARY AND POLICE.—At the Borough Police Court on Monday, bofore Messrs. D. Harrhy (Mayor), and Wm. Evans, Thomas Clarke, a private of the 11th Royal Artillery, was charged with being drunk and violently assaulting two policemen, ofl ...

... POLICE COURT.—Before his Worship the Mayor al Mr. Buck. William Henry Carter, aged 11, was »oal £ brought up on suspicion of stealing 3s. from the Mrs. Sarah Lewis. As prosecutor did not appear tft little urchin was discharged. It is a notorious fact t»a there are several gangs of boys in Swansea leagued gether for petty larceny, and the police are justnovf ^1 the alert, determined to capture ...

... imperial parliament. HOUSE OF COMMONS.—FRIDAY. The Speaker took the chair at four o'clock. THE APPOINTMENT OF MR. HULLAH. In reply to Mr. CHARLES REED, Mr. FORSTER stated that the office of Inspector of Singing in training colleges and schools had been con- ferred on Mr. Hullah, who had received the appointment in the full belief that he would make a perfectly fair examination as to the kind ...