... FIRE.—About two o'clock on Monday morning A fire was discovered in the bar of the Volunteer Inn, Llanarth- street, kept by Mr. Parkinson. An alarm was at once given by Sergt. Wimall, who promptly despatched P.C. Gadd for the hose and reel from the Town-hall. The fire was, however, extinguished by a few buckets of water. It appeared that the fire had originated near a gas pipe, which had melted ...

... 'RE MAN WITH THE IltON HAND.—At the Police-conrt g? Monday (before Mr. J. C. Fowler), Hugh Pearce, aged a Herculean specimen of the Northumbrian breed, j ^divig six feet five inches and a half in his stocking Vr > was charged with an unprovoked assault on Sergt, I at Troedyrhiw on the evening of Saturday, tke 20th T^&nt. Prisoner lost his left arm in an accident some years &°> and its jilace ...

... 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. ...

... SANITARY.—It is stated that the small:pox is appearing in localities which have hitherto escaped its ravages. SERIOUS ACCIDENT.—On Saturday a melancholy acci- dent took place at Upper Cwmbach pit, and resulted in one instance fatally. Two men got unawares in the way of the trams by which they were knocked and badly in- jured. John Mathew was badly cut about the head, and he died almost ...

... PARLIAMENTARY GOSSIP. [BY AN INDEPENDENT WELSH MEMBER] The salient feature in the Parliamentary history of the past week was the defeat of the Government three times by a junction of some of their professed friends with their opponents. That which took place on the motion of Sir Massey Lopes on the subject of local taxation, had, per- haps, no very serious political significance. The question ...

... SNOW.—During the past few days the weather has become very cold and sharp frosts prevailed during the nights. On Saturday the wiud 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 white. GELLIGAER ...

... 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 ...

... LLANDAFF. THE PrfcHAND Toss NUI.SANCE.-At the weekly Petty Sessions held on Monday, before Metssra. T. W. Booker,F. C Vaeheli, and G. C. Williams, two lads named George Davies and James Batt were summoned for playing at pitch and toss at Grangetown, on Sunday the 14th lost. P.C. 33 gave the necessary testimony, the correctness of which was impugned by the defendants who called a witness, whose ...

... The Rev. Dr. Cumming delivered a lecture at Shef- field the other day, in the course of which, the Globe says, he referred to the marriage of the Marquis of Bute. He had the strongest impression that the young Marquis would yet be a Protestant, and he would tell them why he thought so. His mother was a member of his flock, and was one of the most devoted Christian women that ever lived. If ...

... At a numerously attended meeting of Scotch mine- owners, lately held in Glasgow, it was reported that the Home Secretary had declined to carry out the amend- ment in the Mines Regulation Bill agreed upon at the conference between the mine-owners and the miners' delegates. The meeting resolved to petition against the objectionable clauses in the Bill. In the petition agreed upon objection is ...

... FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. [REUTER'S AND PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAMS.] FRANCE. Anrs, Monday Afternoon.—Rentes closed at 55, 30. 1AEISi April 21.—Count d'Harconrt, lately French ■^bassador at the Vatican, has been appointed to suc- ce;d the Due de Broglie in London. ■there has been no nomination to the Papal Embassy, ;th, as in M. d'Harcourt's own case, may occasion a 8°od deal of difficulty to the ...