... e speaker took the chair at four o'clock. TV! -VI CORRUPT PRACTICES ACT. ask f'i gave notice that on Monday next he would tenri il 'Prime Minister whether the Government in- Session Proceed with the Corrupt Practices Bill this T A DEFAULTING STAMP DISTRIBUTOR. S r«Ply to Mr. RYLANDS, bepn1' Y1ER sai(l it was true that a loss of £ 2,000_ had -buim.00*'i?onei^ by the defalcations of the stamp ...

... MONDAY, APRIL 22, 1872. vYE have lately received a large number of letters respecting the spread of what is called Ritualism, and its partial manifestation in connection with Roath Church. Several of these communications have been published in the belief that free trans- mission of thought upon the subject may prove advantageous others, less temperate in tone, and characterised by violent ...

... FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. [REUTER'S AND PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAMS.] FRANCE. PARIS, Saturday.—-In a speccli. at Havre, M. Gam- 13 ta declared his programme to be an educated nation an a national army, and urged that the first reform as the dissolution of the Assembly and the election of a Republican Assembly. ociiAEls' Sunday Evening.—Marguerite Dixblanc is still here. M. Thiers visited Paris ...

... LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH.—At the usual fortnightly meeting of this Board held in the Town-hall on Saturday, present: Mr. H. J. Howell (chairman), Mr Rees Harries, Mr. John Randell, Mr J. B. Phillips, Mr. David Morris, and Mr. John Bevan, the minutes of the sanitary com- mittee were read and confirmed from which it appeared that the Surveyor reported that the brick water-tables in Burry-street ...

... Correspondence* The publication of letters does not neccs>ariiy imply Editorial concurrence with the views expressed. ...

... Yesterday the Claimant of the Tichborne Estates was set at large, the bail tendered in his behalf having been accepted. On leaving the prison of Newgate, he drove through the Old Bailey to Ludgate-hill, and thsnoe pursued his course in the direction of Black' friars. A telegram says that he will probably reside a' Brompton until the case comes on. Let us hope tha. for a time, he will remain ...

... IREUTKR'S AND PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAMS.] FRANCE. ERSALLES, Thursday.—An Italian barque, laden with Petroleum, took fire last night. She was completely Isolated. VERSAILLES, Friday.—Some members of the Interna- •lOael have been arrested at Lyons. ...

... Lord Kinnaird has written to Mr. George Potter, Fenton-barns, sympathising with him on his eviction, and regretting the odium which has been brought on the landlords of Scotland through the conduct of who may be said to be a stranger. ...

... The Castell Coch Bridge Bill was read a third time in the House of Commons on Monday night. There were no prisoners for trial at the police court yesterday morning. PRESENTATION AT ST. MARY'S.—A purse of gold sub- scribed by the parishioners of St. Mary's as a token of their esteem and regard, was yesterday presented to the Rev. W. Jones, on the occasion of his leaving the parish. CARDIFF ...

... FALL OF SNOW.—A heavy fall of snow took place yester- day (Sunday) in Cardiff, and the thermometer sank lower than it has been for many weeks. In consequence of the prevalence of east and north-easterly winds the arrival of a large number of vessels has been delayed. SERVICE FOB THE POLICE.—The Rev. D. Howell, ever active in movements for the spiritual welfare of the people within his charge, ...

... SWANSEA. It is stated that Mr. Sterry has purchased the whole of Mr. C. H. Smith's collieries and mineral property. It is reported that the BIshwell 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 NEW STEEL VORKS AT LouGtion. -A great num- ber of hands are now employed in excavating the ...

... Td-«!ay'a market was well attended and well supplied, aad was remarkable for the number of calves and lambs en offer. The supply of sleep was about the average, with five or six pens of Spanish amongst them. The pigs were very few. but sows were exceedingly well repre- tented. Trade, on the whole, was brisk, the prices being —Beef 7d to 8d per lb., mutton 9icl to lOd per Ib, pigs 108 te 10s 6d ...