... A fine manly young fellow, says the Scotsman, Donald Sime, from Konrnore, in Perthshire, had gone to Aberdeen University, as many south couutrymeu do, carried off the first bursary, a well as many prizes, and finished his four years there in April last. Bent on fame and fortune, he went up the other day to try his mettle at Oxford. Poor fellow, he nearly missed his chance. He got wrong ...

... To the Editor of the SOUTH WALES DAILY NEWS. I SIB.—In your columns of the 17th instant, I find, in connection with the Neath Sewers Committee, that the Road Surveyor haø reported a statement to the effect that the plan prepared at the instance of the owners of cot- tages at Penydre, Neath, was found incorrect as to levels, a statement which I openly contradict, being the con- structor of the ...

... 11 v C^Rrs- The members of his corps assembled in the Show-yard, yesterday afterno, at three o clock, for the purpose of hattalion drill. FOOT AND Mourn DISEASE.-Several cases- foot and mouth disease continue to affect both cattle art -nias in uns reality, bat the disease is seldom attendec^fth any very serious result to the health of the affected.nmals. SUDDEN DEATH.-Mr. Jonathan Rogerci Powl ...

... Mr. Lytton Sotliern, son of Mr. Sothern, the comedian, appeared with his father on the stage at Drury Lane on Wednesday evening The young actor's manner an appearance are greatly in his favour, and he plays a gentlemanlike case and finish not unworthy of his lineage. THE AUTUMN MANCEITVEES.—The staff of the Control Department, with probably two battalions, will rendezvous at Blandford, in ...

... The Speaker took the chair at 4 o'clock, shortly after which the House was summoned to the House of Lords to hear the Royal assent given by commission to certain Bills. MISCELLANEOUS. On the Speaker's return, Mr. W. H. SMITH gave notice that early next session he will call attention to the constitution and administra- tion of the Department of Woods and Forests. In reply to Mr. LEA, Mr. ...

... THE ACCIDENT ON THE CINDER INCLINE.—The unfortun- ate man Gittins, who met with an accident on this incline, under circumstances already detailed in our columns, died yesterday afternoon. ANOTHER RAILWAY ACCIDENT.—A young man, em- ployed as second guard on the London and North Western line, was killed at the Rhymney-bridge station, on Tuesday evening. It appears that the de- ceased, while in ...

... CAPITAL PUNISHMENT. The Times, in discussing the abolition of capital ponisl. Saent, is disposed to think that, on the whole, the popolai ucnse of justico is a far safer guide on this subject thar calculations of what is likely to he deterrent, or attempt) to measure the complicated variations of crime. Sucl arguments are only to be trusted in extreme cases, where it can be shewn that a ...

... These sessions were held yesterdav, in the Shire-hall, Llandilo. The magistrates present were Mr. J. Jones (chairman), Sir J. J. Hamilton, Bart., Plas Sir J. Man- sel, Bart., Maesdilo Mr. W. Peel, Mr. H. Peel, Taliaris Mr. C. W. Nevill, Westfa, Llanelly Mr. R. C. Thomas. Llanon Mr. E. Jones, Velindre ilr. J. L. Thomas, Caegias Mr. H. G. Vaughan, Cynghordy Captain D. E. Jones, Velindre Mr. R. C ...

... The market was well attended. The supply was good. First quality from 60s. to 62s. per cwt. Second quality from 56s. to 59s. per cwt. ...

... Correspondents are requested to wiite concisely and legiblv, on one side of the paper only. To ensure Insertion, news should reach the office of this journal oil the evening of the day oil which the incidents occur. ...

... THE IRISH LAND ACT. A question of tenant-right has been raised for the first time on the estate of Mr. Shirley, M.P., in the Land Court of Castleblayney, county Monaghan. A farmer, named M'Bride, who held two farms of about 40 acres at 30s. an acre, lately took it into his hsad to emigrate. He had paid JE275 in January, 1867, for one of the farms to Mr Shirley, who had himself paid £300 to the ...

... TENBY.. ACCIDENT.—On Monday evening an accident befel a youth named Charles Allen, who, in company of Ralph Henry Boikin, was loading a truck laden with bags of gTass, when, being on the top of the load securing them, the rope broke and he fell, the back of his head coming into contact with a stone he was picked up insensible and taken home. Dr. W. Herson was immediatety sent for, under whose ...