... NEWPORT. THE NOMINATION OF GUARDIANS.—Owing to an infor- mality in the nomination of Mr. George Fothergill as a Guardian for the parish of Newport he is ineligible t > contest the seat. Five gentlemen however, have been properly nominated for the three seats, including two other old guardians, viz Mr. B. Thomas anct Mr. James Brown, and a sharp contest is expected. The three new candidates are ...

... ST. MARGARET'S, ROATY.Tlie. festival of Easter w s celebrated in this church yesterday with all the accjsorits of floral decoration, ecclesiastical mrsic and ornate ceremony peculiar to the Anglican C.itholics. The s ;rmon in the morning was preached by the Rev, F. W. Puller, he chui ch was crowded. CARDIFF BOAIVD OF GUARDIANS —The weekly meeting of the Board was held on Saturday, when there ...

... MONEY MARKET ,-SATURDAY. The absence of business which generally characterizes the Stock Markets on a Satnrcby, was more than usually noticeable. Erie Sliaies have been dealt in at an advance of 1 dollar. The bargains which have been concluded in Railway Stocks have been at a decline of about £ per cent. The Foreign Market is dull. There is nothing doing except in Turkish, which are steady at ...

... HIGHWAY BOARD. -The monthly meeting of the Llan daff Highway Board was held on Saturday, at the Cardiff Workhouse, Mr. E W. David presiding. Upon the motion of the Rev. H. J. Thomas, it was resolved that the Board should not enter into contract for the supply of materials to Pentvrch, and that Mr. Preston, the Surveyor, should discontinue using stone from Mr. Booker's mine, pit for the roads, ...

... ALLEGED FRAUD.—At the Police Court on Saturday Wm. D. Lewis, solicitor's clerk, was brought up in cus- tody to answer the charge of defrauding Thomas Morgan, carpenter, of Maesteg, of CI5. Mr. Middleton appeared to prosecute. It appeared from the testimony of the pro- secutor that prisoner had reputed himself to be a lawyer, and he had consulted him as to some money he thought he was entitled ...

... Children who are waiting to be educated must view, with some little surprise, the conduct of those who anxious to become their teachers. An education meet' ting, says the Observer, took place at Wigau a feW evenings ago, but the proceedings do not appear calcu- lated to promote a desire for learning in the breasts of the ignorant; indeed, in some respects, they much l'e- semble the late fatal ...

... The control of all Reserve forces is withdrawn froul the Loxds Lieutenants of counties irom to-day, passes t9 the Secretary of State for War. ...

... FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. REUTER'S AND IlJEiLS ASSOCIATION TELEGBAKS.] • FRANCE. VERSAILLES, March 80, Evening.—In to-day's sitting °f be National Assembly, M. Thiers leqnested leave to adoress a few observations to the members before sejarating for the recess. He said that public onlt r Wa in no danger of being disturbed. Public order was seared, thanks to the fidelity of the army, which was th, ...

... LITERARY illEFTING.-Oli Good Friday night a literary meeting was held in Capel Mair, the Rev. E. Thomas, Bethania, in the chair, and the Rev. J. M. Davies, St. Dogmells, conductor. The chapel, in every part, was crowded to excess, and the meeting well answered its purpose—to liquidate the debt existing on the above place of worship. ...

... BOARD OF HEALTH.—At a meeting of the Board of Health, held in the Town-hall on Saturday, present, Mr. H. J. Howell, in the chair, Mr. B. Jone-, Mr. D. M xrris, Mr. J. Randell, Mr. R. Harries, and Mr. W. Rosser.— Mr. John Evans attended the meeting with regard to the notices he had received for constructing pans in connection with privies on his premises. Mr. Evans said it would be a hardship ...

... GOOD FRIDAY.—About 5000 excursionists visited this town on Good Friday, and as the weather was moderately fine all the most attractive spots were crowded with people throughout the day. All the shops were shut, and there was Divine service in both churches. In the afternoon the children belonging to the Band of Hope connected with the English Wesleyan Sunday School, were pro- vided with tea, ...

... PRESTON.—SATURDAY. A short supply of wheat to-day, with a dull trade at the prices of Jast week. Wheat, 21s. to 27s. 6d. per win- die. Flour, 35s. to 42s. 6d. per pack. Oats, 3s. 4d. to 3 s. 9d. per bushel. Oatmeal, 28s 6d. to 33s. per load. Beans, 17s. to 18s. per windle. ...