... Captain R. R. Williamson, of the Royal Monmouth Militia, having concluded a course of drill at the School of Instruction, Aldershott, has been awarded a first-class certificate for efficiency. NEWPORT SCHOOL BOARD. -The monthly meeting was held yesterday, Mr. Homfray in the chair. All the mem- bers, except the Rev. R. Richardson, was present. A letter was read from Father Richardson to the ...

... The tendency of the Stock Markets is unfavourable, and nearly all the changes in prices ate adverse. The British Funds-have been flower, but have recovered In the American market Eries are f lower, and Atlantic and Great Western bonds and debentures The changes ill Home Railway Stocks are a fall of 1 in North Eastern of g in Manchester and Sheffield and London and Brighton of in Great Eastern, ...

... Between four and five o'clock on Monday afternoon, a large body of roughs, numbering about four hun- dred, who are stated to term themselves the slogging gang, matie their appearance, to the great consterna- tion of the inhabitants, in the neighbourhood of Cheapside. After creating a great disturbance, and smashing several windows in that locality, they proceeded to the neighbourhood of Hill ...

... THE BALLOT. It is to be regretted that the Government declined to Xtend the hours of voting, as proposed, on Monday, y Sir Charles Dilke. The convenience to the newly 6llfranchised electors would be consulted by such a concession, and it may be worth while considering Whether some movement might not be organised for e Purpose of bringing pressure to bear upon the oUse. The poll should remain ...

... Ordinary First, 135s; seconds, 132s; thirds, 108s fourths, 65s fifths, 40s sixths, 33s. Mild cured Firsts, :—s seconds, 140s thirds, 117s. In the market, 523 firki ns ...

... CARDIFF CORN MARKET.—SATURDAY. Very little business done at market to-day. Prices of native grain may be quoted about the same as test Satur- day. Foreign grain may be bought at the following rates :—Maize, prime American, 30s per 480 lbs.; seconds, 27s to 28s Egyptian beans, 35s 6d to 86s 6d per 480 lbs. Black Sea grinding barley, 25s to 26s per 400 lbs. French and Russian oats, 21s to 22s ...

... ELECTION OF GUARDIANS.— W. H. Powell, 1; B- Atkins, 2 W. Evans, 3, ...

... The trial of the prisoner, Arthur O'Connor, for having endeavoured to alarm the Queen as she was about to alight at Buckingham Palace, by presenting a pistol at her, will stand among the judges' list on Wednesday next. Since the prisoner has been in Newgate he seems to have conducted himself in the most harmless and inoffensive manner. It appears that he was visited a few times by a solicitor, ...

... CARMARTHEN. THE VESTRIES.—The following gentlemen have been elected churchwardens for the ensuing year: St Peter's, Messrs. R. Lester, and R. M. Davies (re-elected) Christ- church, Mr. E. W. Shackell, and Captain de Kautzow; St. David's, Mr. William Davies, Lammas-street, and Mr. William Davies, Dame-street. CARMARTHEN MARKETS. There was scarcely any home-grown corn offered at this market to ...

... ACCIDENTS.—A collier, named Richard Foster, had his leg broken and also received other injuries, on Thursday, by a fall coming upon him at the New Rhoswen pit.- The same day a collier, named William Thomas, got jured with the trams in the New Place pit. CONCERT.—On Thursday even'ng a concert was under distinguished patronage, at the Drill Hall, in aid o the British School. The large hall was ...

... PONTYPRTDD. CLAIMANT'S DEFENCE FUND. A meeting of the believers in the Claimant and those who wish to give him another opportunity to test his case was held in the Butchers' Arms, Pontypridd, on Friday evening. There was a full attendance, and upwards of £ 6 was subscribed. ...

... The was a short supply of beef, and a quick trade with slight advance in prices, best debcriptions realising 76s. per hundred weight, and inferior 70s. A fair supply of sheep, and quite as dear as last week best wethers, out of wool, 8$d and 9d. in wool, lid Store cattle dear and trade slow. Short supply of pigs and prices from 10s. to 10s. 6d. ...