... 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 ...

... 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. ...

... MORRISTON. FASHIONABLE MARRIAGE.—A\ery fashionable wedding took place on Tuesday in this rising township, between Miss Lizzie Huges (Morfadd-glan-tawe i, the only daugh- ter of Mr. R. Hughes, of Ynistawe (one of our worthy Town Councillors), and Mr. T. Williams, M.D., consult- ing physician to ths London University College. The wedding was solemnized at Libanus Chapel, and the officiating ...

... THE BRIGHTON MANOEUVRES ON EASTER THE DEPARTURE FROM LONDON. THE BATTLE ON THE DOWNS. The comparatively few enthusiasts who arose long be- fore the dawn to witness the departure of the Volunteers from London on Monday had good reason to entertain strong misgivings as to the success of tho day's proceedings from a weather point of view. At the early hour of three the usually quiet streets began ...

... The work of restoring the choir of Exeter Cathedral is being rapidly proceeded with. Mr. G. Gilbert Scott, R.A., anticipates that the undertaking will be com- pleted by the end of the present year. It is said that before long the hands at Chatham Dockyard will begin to build a new iron armour-plated turret-ship in No. a dock, recently vacated by the Rupert; the blocks have been laid down to ...

... Last evening, in the House of Commsns. Mr. Dillwyn gave notice that he should move that the salary and expenses of the Lord Privy Seal bo not allowed. Bear- ing in mind that the office is somewhat of a sinecure, and that the feeling in the public mind is greatly against the retention of superfluous officiuls at a high salary, we believe the motion will be approved by the country, even though ...

... VESTBY MEETING.—At the annual vestry meeting for the parish at St. Andrews, Mr. Eckley was appointed guardian, and Messrs. William Williams and Thomas Johns, farmers, overseers. Subsequently Mr. Eckley was selected by the Rector as his churchwarden for the current year. ...

... MR. HIBBERT, M.P., ON AGRICULTURAL LIFE. Mr. Hibbert, M.P. for Oldham, Under Secretary to the Poor Law Board, in addressing the Lees Liberal Registra- tion Association, made some strong remarks on the rate of agricultural wagesu He disapproved of strikes as being a waste of money, but he felt great sympathy with the Warwickshire labourers. In his position in connection with the Poor Lew ...

... CHURCH EXTENSION IN THE DIOCESE OF LLANDAFF. The annual general meeting of the Llandaff Diocssan 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, Neath; Roper T. Tyler, ...

... TOWN COUNCIL.-Tijere was a, special meeting of this body yesterdayj the Mayor in the chtiv, to consider the best means of prevailing upon the War Office to make Aberystwith a military centre, under the provisions of the Army Regulation Act. It was determined to send a memorial to Mr. Cardwell, and ask him to re- ceive a deputation on the subject. Before the close of the meeting Mr. J. B. ...

... LONDON, THUKSDAY. Our noble army of volunteers has certainly added to its laurels by the splendid way in which it effected the operations of mimic warfare on Monday. The self- denying devotion of the men to their duties, their genuine love of hard work, and thoir readiness to submit to discipline, were known before; but their soldierly qualities had not been brought out so strongly before. Of ...