... CARMARTHEN. BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—At the meeting of this Board on Saturday, Mr. J. L. Phillips was re-elected chairman, and Mr. Williams and Mr. John David were re-elected vice-chairmen for the ensuing year.—Mr. D. B. Edwards gave notice that on that day month he would move that a person should be appointed to assist the relieving officer for the parish of St. Peter's, whose duties weN far too ...

... MECHANIC'S INSTITUTE —The annual general meeting' of the Llanelly Mechanic's Institute was htld in the Athenaeum on Tuesday evening. Mr. Hy Neville, the president, took the chair at seven o'clock. The Secretary then read the twenty fifth annual report of the committee of the institution. In presenting it the committee con- gratulated the members on the progress made during the past year. As to ...

... THE REY. DR. THOMAS ON THE EDUCA- TION QUESTION. The Rev. Dr. Thomas, of Pontypool College, presided at the meeting opening the spring session of the Baptist Union of England and Wales, on Monday night. In the course of his address the Rev. Doctor confessed that he had not been able either to advance or recede from the position taken about a. quarter of a century ago by the leading ...

... CARDIFF. The Rev. H. T. Edwards, Carnarvon, the champion of the Establishment in Wales, and who has so frequently attempted to defend it in the Golanad, preached in St. John's Church in the morning and evening, on Sunday last. Collections were made at each service in aid of the Infirmary. SUDDEN DEATH OF A CHILD.—A case very similar to one reported last week, in which a child died after ...

... THE NINE HOURS' SYSTEM.—PROSECUTION OF TWENTT. ONE WORKMEN.—At the Swansea police court yesterday, before His Worship the Mayor and Mr. G. Strick, a very interesting case was heard, which is calculated to establish a precedent in the district for employers and employees. Mr. Hartland (Davies and Hartland) prosecuted, and Mr. Woodward (Clifton and Woodward) defended. There were twenty-one ...

... YR EGLWYS _ MA PR.wL .'TTFr ?? ?? - - i T~rIW0L Ll:TuI Cat-ECoc)1w Nr :Gwnaethom grybvylliad yr waeledd Dr. Short, iw1 ) i Llanelwy; yr oedd yo wae r s t >. i ao yn gwaela yn u a 14.1. l j Cl wrn cyn y diweddaf, El,, il. 1 Li o 83 mlwydd oea, yn y Ficeryin 0r wy lftd yr Areliddiacen *ic1. rr ; ughyfraith, gydar hwn y ho 'i It LUpi fra0 oes ar ol ci ymddiewiaa o i 1) ?? 1870. Yr oedd Thomas ...

... The Counter Case, presented on the part of the United States to the Tribunal of Arbitration at Geneva on the 15th of this month, is divided into four heads—(1). An examination of certain errors which run through the case of her Majesty's Government; (2). The discussion of cer- tain differences in points of law and fact which exist between the English and American Cases (3). The inves- tigation ...

... It is announced that the family of the late Rev. F. D. Maurice will be very grateful to any friends who will in- trust them with letters, as an aid in the preparation of a memoir. The letters will be copied and returned. Any directions sent with them, as to the extent to which they may be employed, will be carefully attended to. The let- ters may be sent either to Mrs. Maurice, 2, Brunswick- ...

... LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. THE ANNIVERSARY SERVICES of the English Congrega- tional Church, Troedyrhiw, took place on Sunday last. The various services were well attended and about JE25 was collected towards the building fund. LOCAL PETITIONS.—Potions in favour of the Bill for stopping the sale of Intoxicating Liquors on Sunday, were on Tuesday presented to the House of Commons, by Mr H. H. Vivian ...

... Under the above heading for the last two years the public have heard all sorts of rumours, how creation was to be and had been whipped by some enthusiasts the other side of the Atlantic, and how our own crack professionals had fared in a series of races in fours and sculls. No two American accounts tallied, at one Regatta the Biglin, at another the Wards, were indisputably proved to bo she ...

... RHYMNEY VALLEY. SNOW.—During the past few days the weather has become very cold and sharp frosts prevailed during the nights. On Saturday the wind changed to south, and rain fell thick but during the night the wind became very rough and boisterous, and early on Sunday morning snow began to fall thick and fast, the wind being very sharp and piercing cold. The leaves on the hills are be- coming ...

... It is stated that Mr. Sterry has purchased the whole of Mr. C. H. Smith's collieries and mineral property. THE Swansea. Local Board of Health Bill was read second time in the House of Lords on Friday night. It is reported that the BishweIl collieries, near Swansea, formerly worked by the Royal Forest of Dean Mining Company, have been purchased by a well-known firm, and will be restored. THE ...