... NEWPORT TOWN COUNCIL. The usual fortnightly meeting of the Watch Com- mittee and Board at Health was held at the Council Chamber, on Tuesday. Present Mr. D. Harrhy (Mayor), in the chair, Aldermen Latch, Davis, Townsend, Homfray, Councillors T. F. Lewis, L. A. Homfray, T. Beynon, James Murphy, J. S. Stone, H. P. Bolt, Chas. Lyne, Geo. Fothergill, Wyndham Jones, W. G. Lovell, W. G. Lloyd, and Mr ...

... Information has reached this country to the effect that, on Monday last, President Grant sent to the Senate a copy of the American Counter-Case, an abstract of which is published. It admits the gravity of the question of indemnity. Without the further explanations which the British Government reserves; its right to make, the United States cannot say how far they concur in the statement that ...

... TRADE UNIONISM IN THE KITCHEN- On Friday night a meeting of domestic servants sident in Dundee and neighbourhood was held. The Dundee Advertiser says:—Two girls addressed the meeting at some length, contending that the domes, servants were entitled to a half-holyday weekly an a free Sabbath every fortnight. They stated that they saw nothing to prevent such an arrangement being carried out; ...

... GENERAL INTELLIGENCE. MEETING OF CONVOCATION. Convocation met yesterday. The Lower House was ngaged in discussing the Athanasian Creed. HEALTH OF THE COUNTRY. ibe Registrar General reports the mortality in 21 Principal places of the Kingdom, last week, to be at the ariUUal rate of 25 per 1,000. SCOTCH EDUCATION ACT. At a, meeting respecting the Scotch Education Bill, yesterday, at Edinburgh, ...

... 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 ...

... HOUSE OF LORDS.—TUESDAY. Their Lordships met at four o'clock, when the follow- ing Bills received the Royal Assent by commission—viz. The Mutiny Bill, the Marine Mutiny Bill, the Oyster and Mussel Fisheries Protection Bill, and the Dank of Ireland Charter Act Amendment Bill. The Lords Com- missioners were-The Lord Chancellor, the Duke of St. Albans and Vicount Eversley. The LORD CHANCELLOR ...

... POLICE COURT, TUESDAY. Before Messrs. J. C. Fowler, R. H. Rhys, and Jas. Lewis. Thomas Darley, landlord of the Farmers' Arms public-house, was summoned for selling beer during unlawful hours. Defendant whose wife appeared for him, was fined 20s. PERMUTING DRUNKENNESS.—Thomas Evans, landlord of the Cefnpennar Inn, near Mountain Ash, was charged with permitting drunkenness on his premises. ...

... FARMERS' CLUB.— A general meeting of this society was held at the Bear Hotel on Tuesday. Mr. A. B. Price presided. There was also a good number of farmers pre- sent. It was unanimously resolved that a sheep shear- ing match shall take place on the 14th of May next when prizes to the amount of £ 22 will be offered for com- petition. A band will attend, and we anticipate a good meeting. POLICE ...

... Enm.-Rumours are current that a slight fire broke out in one of the Messrs. Sterry's works yesterday morning which, however, through the prompt attendance and vigorous application of the officials, was speedily sup- pressed. CONGREGATIONAL ASSOCIATION.—The quarterly meet- ing of the Congregational Association will commence this (Wednesday) evening, when the Rev. J. Waite, B.A., of Cardiff, ...

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... MONEY MARKET.—TUESDAY. The Markets presented a. stronger appearance at the opening this morning generally, but there was no very material recovery in prices, except in the American Market, where there is a rise of i in the Govern- ment Five-Twenty Bonds, in consequence of the publication of an extract of the American counter case received from Washington, which produces a favourable impression ...

... In consequence of an intimation being given Educational Department to the Mayor, of the necessity for a School Board, a public meeting, presided over by the Mayor, was held at the Town hall on Moaday eve^ ing to take the opinion of the burgesses upon the tion. The meeting was composed principally oi bers of the Established Church. There was a of Nonconformists, and a lot of young men, who ...