... 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 ...

... MUNIFICENT COLLECTIONS.—The Calvinistic Methodist church of Bethania held their anniversary services on Good Friday and Easter Sunday. The chapel was crowded to excess at each service. The officiating ministers were the Revs. E. Mathews, Cardiff; T. C. Edwards, M. A., Liverpool; and R. Roberts, Carnarvon- shire. Oh Sunday night the church found that in the two days the collections amounted to ...

... Yesterday afternoon Mr. Disraeli attended a monster meeting- in the large Dancing Saloon at Pomona Gardens, a favourite resort of the Manchester and South Lanca shire public. The object of the meeting was to re- ceive addresses from the Conservative and Constitu- tional Associations in the county. Nearly two hundred Associations were represented, including among the number deputations from ...

... GLYN-NEATH. A correspondent says that there is a local rumour that the old ironworks, which for years have been lying idle, are to be set going. It is also stated that a branch rail- way is to be constructed from Glyr.neath Station through the vale. ...

... FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. [REUTER'S AND PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAMS.] FRANCE. VERSAILLES, Tuesday.—M. Thiers yesterday eon- V at the sitting of the Commiitee of Permanence, Franco-Belgian Treaty of Commerce. Six months' taritts would be negotiated. M. Thiers said relations p France with Europe were quite friendly. It was un- *Ue that she had no alliances. He disclaimed for rance any part in ...

... ACCIDENT AT THE DRY DOCKS. -Rich-.trd Gardner, a man employed at the New Dry Docks, had his leg broken this morning by the monkey of the pile engine falling on it as he stepped upon the plank on which the monkey rested TEMPERANCE ANNIVERSARY.—The anniversary of the Temperance Society in this town was celebrated on Mon- day by two public meetings and a soiree. The treasurer's statement, which ...

... Las: night the Marquis of Bute entertained the Mayor, Aldermen, and Councillors of the Borough and officei'3 of the Corporation at dinner at Cardiff Castle. FAREWELL DIXNER TO MR. LAOGHLAHD.—We learn from a Glasgow contemporary that Mr. Laughland, for many years honourably connected with the inert antile and shipping interests of Glasgow, and who was for some time a useful member of the Town ...

... The market to-day was largely supplied with hay and clover. Trade ruled dull, at the annexed quotations Prime meadow hay, 84s to 90s inferior ditto, 54s to 70s prime clover, 120s to 130s; inferior ditto, 60s to 90s; and straw, 36s to 40s. per load. ...

... 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 ...

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... Dr. Lankester held an inquest on Monday at the Greyhound Hotel, Mildmay Park, on the body of Miss Mary Steele, aged 2b, residing with her parents at Lome House, Mildmay Park. For some time past de- ceased had been in indifferent health. On Good Friday morning a. servant took deceased up her break- fast, at which time she was in bed. The servant on going down stairs hearing a fall, looked cut ...