... FOKEIGN INTELLIGENCE. IRE'UTEP,S' AND PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAMS.] FRANCE. ARis, Wednesday.—Rentes closed 55f. 67c. ARis, Wednesday.—In his speech at Angers, M. I) abetta said he saw in the defeats of the Monarchical T}/ a Proof that the country had no confidence in the p,[,' ail(i expressed a hope that M. Thier3 would abhsb the Bepublic. P GERMANY. Wednesday.—Many Alsatians have volun- 'ty ...

... FUNERAL OF AN IVORITE. -A young man, named Gwi- lym Lewis, belonging to the above order, was buried, on Tuesday, at Bedwas. Being a collier under the Energlyn C ompany, all the workmen were present. ...

... The Rhondda Valley and Hirwain Junction Railway Bill was read a second time, on Tuesday night, in the House of Commons The marriage of the Marquis of Bute with the Hon. Miss Howard, will take place at the Oratory, in Brompton, and not as was stated by a contemporary, at the pro-Cathedral at Kensington. WELSH WESLEYAN CHAPEL, UNION-STREET. The anniversary services were held on Sunday morning, ...

... PANORAMA.—Mr. Williams, an enterprising young man now residing in this valley, has, after a hard and diligent piece of work, been able to produce a capital phantasma- gorial exhibition, which was shown at the Church School- room Maesycwmmer, on Monday evening, the room being crowded to excess. The first part was composed of scenes representing the late Franco-Prussian war, while the second ...

... . In the General Discount Market business is transacted for the most part subject to a further rise in the Bank rate, but as the silver exchanges were rather firmer yes- terday this question is hardly as much heeded for the moment. The charges for carrying forward transactions to the next settlement are based upon a 4 per cent. value of money, consequently the rates especially in the Foreign ...

... To the Editor of the SOUTH WALES DAILY NEWS. SIR,—I cannot help thinking how deplorable it is that deluded individuals (such as your correspondent writing under the above heading) should parade their ignorance before the public with such seeming satisfaction, and charming candour, making statements which are totally. erroneous and absurd. He assails the whole body of the medical profession, ...

... THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 1872. THE question of prison labour raised in the House by Colonel BERESFORD, on Tuesday night, has a special interest at the present time, when the whole of the conditions under which men work for their bread, are being subjected to careful scrutiny. On the one hand we have enormous gaols populated with criminals who have done their best to deprive honest people of their ...

... TUERF. are further unpleasant indications of the internal condition of Spain. Armed bauds of Carlists have appeared in the province of Barcelona, and were, it is stated, being pursued by flying columns. The brother of the Governor of Orense has been wounded by a shot aimed at the Governor. At Madrid, General Zabala has succeeded General Rey as Minister of War. The resignation of the latter, ...

... THE Pope has refused to accept the sum of 3,325,000 lire offered to him by the Italian Government, prefer- ring, as he says, to rely on the alms of the Catholic world for the means of subsistence. THE MURDER IN THE MANCHESTER FAIR.—On Tues- day, at the Manchester City Police-court, John Reardon, a returned convict, was charged with the wilful murder of David Whitehead, in the Knot Mill Fair, ...

... To the Editor of the SOUTH WALES DAILY NEWS. SIR,-P,eferrin.- to the announcement in your paper of to-day with regard to feasting the school children of this town on Tuesday next, I would unhesitatingly suggest that no distinction be made between week-day and Sun- day scholars. Why not let both be treated alike? Many of our juveniles who attend schools on the Lord's day are deprived from ...

... ACCIDENT AT HOBBS' ^oiNT.-On Monday, while a large wheel, about six tons m weight, was being lowSed by the sheers into the engine-room of H M.S. Thunderer aguy rope broke causing a sudden strain to concentrate itself on the lashing by which the wheel was suspend^ Ihis also broke thereby permitting the wheel to pS company with the sheer legs, and go to the bottom. *The diver at once commenced ...

... MARRIAGE OF MISS BROMAGE, OF MON- MOUTH. On Tuesday morning there was a full choral wedding at All Saints', Clifton. The contracting parties were the Rev. R. T. Still, curate of St. John's, Newbury, Berlw. youngest son of Henry Still, Esq., of Milford Haven, and Miss Isabel C. Bromage, second daughter of thel^t0 J. S. P. B. Bromage, Esq., banker, of Monmouth. bride was given away by her ...