... There appears to be every chance of a pacific settle- ment of the differences which arose between German^ and France, in consequence of the Army Bill, as pro posed by M. Thiers. Whether the President, in vietf of Prince Bismark's threats, has consented to modify his plans, we do not at present know, but as we learo by telegram that Count Arnim is instructed to meet M. Thiers with words of ...

... DR. LESLIE.—Dr. Leslie gave two musical entertain- ments on Monday and Tuesday evenings, in connection with the Temperance Society. TYPHOID FEVER.-P.C. Walker, usually engaged by the Oakwood Colliery proprietors, died on Tuesday last of this fever. How SMALL-POX IS SPREAD.—On Tuesday a tramp, who had walked from Bridgend to Maesteg, made appli- cation for a night's lodging to the assistant ...

... A case of collision in the Bristol Channel was before the Court of Admiralty on Monday, on a claim for damages, in respect of a collision between the steam- ships Northumberland and Leopard. Mr. Butt, Q.C., and Mr. E. C. Clarkson appeared for the Northumber- land Dr. Deane, Q.C., and Mr. Gainsford Bruce for the Leopard. The Northumberland, on the evening of the 12th of January last, was in the ...

... Petitions in favour of the Bill for stopping the Sale of Intoxicating Liquors on Sunday, were on TuesuflJ; presented to the House of Commons, by Mr. H. Vivian from Merthyr, Colonel Stuart from Cardiff, and Mr. Dillwyn from Neath. In favour of repealing the 25th Clause of the Elementary Education Act, by Mr. H. H. Vivian from Trehafod, Hopkins Town, Gyf- eillian, Pontypridd, and Treforest; and ...

... 1) GENEVA, Tuesday.—Don Alphonso has arrived here. 8p„„ ^arlos is supposed to have left as he has not been 6611 since the 22nd. ...

... The SPEAKER took the chair at twelve o'clock. TURKISH VESSELS IN THE PERSIAN GULF. In reply to Mr. EASTWICK, Lord ENFIELD stated that the number of the Turkish vessels in the Persian Gulf had been increased to the number of seven, but the additional vessels were there as transports for an exploring expedition, and not as ships of war. MINISTERIAL DECLARATION ON MR. FAWCETT'S BILL. Air. FAWCETT ...

... WHEAT.—Influenced by the milder weather and by the very satisfactory reports from the agricultural districts re- garding the growing' crops, the grain trade presented a somewhat less buoyant appearance. The supplies of Bnglish wheat were limited, and from abroad also the ar- rivals were not extensive. Trade was quiet, but f(;r all descriptions, mere particularly choice samples, extreme prices ...

... ipp Ax>RlI)i Tuesday.—Bands of Carlists continue to bePf.ar It is reported that a band of two hundred has Q seen near Bilbao. °n j?VerurnGnt dispatches state that the insurrection is oil the Wane. ...

... EPSOM SPRING MEETING. THB PADDOCK PLATE.—Brisbane, 1; Coutts, 2. THE PRINCE OF WALES'S STAKES. Mr. Keswick's Digby Grand, 4yrs, 8s 131b. (Fordham) 1 Mr. Bravley's Recorder, 5 yrs, 7st 131b (Mordan) 2 Mr. Vick ers' Manifesto, 4 yrs, 6st 91b (Reynolds) 3 Fifteen ran. Betting: 11 to 4 agst Fisherman 100 to 34 agat Digby Grand, 6 to 1 agst Recorder, 10 to 1 agst yiwg Offa, 100 to 8 agst Almeneches ...

... THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 1872. NOT three months have passed away since univer- sal joy was diffused throughout the Steam Coal districts and all their dependencies by the an- nouncement that men and masters had made an end of the differences which originated the great strike of last summer. Half the point in dispute was yielded to the men, claimable upon the five months that had elapsed since the ...

... TREDEGAR. CRICKET CLUB.—-Mr. Charles A. Brown, of Bedwellty- house, has kindly given the use of the old mill field, pro- vided the club keep it to themselves, and see that the fences are not injured. PETTY SESSIONS.—At the police-court on Tuesday before Mr. J. G. James, and Dr. Coates, Thomas Davies was summoned for leaving work at the Tredegar Iron Company, without giving th& necessary notice ...

... The position of Ministers is still regarded as being cri- tical, and the greatest effort will be required to defeat tb1 machinations of the Tories, who appear anxious that- an appeal should be made to the country before the Ballot Bill passes into law. The Times declares that there will be no dissolution on the present Bill, but wnen a dissolution occurs the matter of Universuj Education in ...