... FOREIGN NOTES. M. GAMBETTA AT CHAMBERY.—M. Gambetta, when. was informed that the Government forbade his banquet Chambery last Sunday, wrote a letter to the Minister in which he sought to shew that the feast theJ had planned wM tnotly private; but, as they were alwaf willing to obey the law, they renounced their banquet, the same time reserving to themselves the right of havifll a dinner to ...

... THE TORIES OF FALMOUTfl. ssecl The Conservative members for Falmouth their constituents last night. Mr. F°w'erverai useful the success of the Government in PassJ?s^j1e Conser- toeasures to the unparalled forbearance] censured the Vatives, whilst Mr. Eastwick strong1^ America. policy of the Liberals in their THE JAPANESE Q]d The Japanese Ambassadors p»ld seeing the man- B-iley yesterday, for ...

... EXTRAORDINARY CREDULITY. • William Hobbs, aged 50, and Trevor aged 5* W«re brought up on remand on Wednesday, at Wolver- hampton, Charged with conspiring to defraud and with nampMKi, ° under false pretences, and in particular .u stiDendiarr of South Staffordshire; and Mr. IC„TA. Sord 'circuit (instructed by Mr.Cre, well) prosecuted. The prisoners were undefended Mr. +jjat Hobbs earned on the ...

... SWANSEA. THUNDERSTORM.—A violent thunderstorm, accompanied by an incessant and heavy down-pour of rain, brok over this town early yesterday morning. Vivid flashes of light ning succeeded each other so rapidly that at times tLere was scarcely an interval between them. 1POLICE COURT.- The business was unusually light, there being only seven cases on the charge-sheet, none of which presented any ...

... SUDDEN DEATH. -Yesterelay Mr. John Cope, an old inhabitant of Cardiff, who lived at 18, Mark-street, died suddenly. Mr. Fiddian, M.B., who Was called in, attri- buted death to heart disease. 1 he deceased hj>d been in a feeble state of health for a long time. An inquest was held subsequently, at which a verdict in accordance with the medical testimony was^etarned. THE 10TH VOLUNTEER CORP PBIZE ...

... POLICE COURT.-The eases on Tuesday were very numerous, though principally of the drunkand disorderly, and drunken assault classes. There were two cases under the new Licensing Act. Mr. Holder, of the Black Prince on the Circle, was summoned for permitting drunkenness in his house. It appeared that a man who had just left work, went in and called for a pint of beer, and that he tell asleep a ...

... MAESTEG. NEW COLIJERV. A new colliery will shortlv be opened in the Spelter district by Messrs. Parsons and Co., who have purclia-ed Duffryn Farm for the purpose. BOARD OF HEALTH ELECTION.—The result of this election WAS officially made known yesterday as follows James Barrow, 605 Henry J ones, 497 Dr. T>avies 407 Illtid Morgan, 39S David Thomas, 337 William 407 Illtid Morgan, 39S David Thomas ...

... ] FOREIGN NOTES. THH ITAJUAN PRESS AND THE POPE. — The papers are making a great noise about the presence French man-of-war, the Or6noque, at Civita Vec^ The Diritto, which is hostile to France, declares tha* is an insult to Italy, and that the national honour# volrad. The Italia, however, remarks that there f infringement of diplomatic rules, and hints that it is f in waiting for the Pope, if ...

... To the Editor of the SOUTH WALES DAILY NEWS. SIR,—In your Treherbert police report, in yesterday's Daily News, I am made to appear as defendant in an assault case, instead of which I am the party that made the charge against the real defendant, Elizabeth Williams. As your report will do me much harm if allowed to re main uncontradicted, I trust you will do me the justice to make this ...

... LATEST NEWS. FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. [REUTER'S AND CENTRAL PRESS ASSOCIATION.] FRANCE. A SPANISH CREDIT FONCIER. J PARIS, Tuesday. -Negotiation, have^ beencon- noted, and a concession signed by f Government in favour of the Banque de P the formation of a Credit Foncier m Madrid. TROUVILLE, Tuesday.-Yesterday at middy the Municipality of Havre, the Naval Con^eJd General, and the Colonel of the ...

... The Watcn Committee of the Norwich Town Council has refused an application made by the Norwich police for an increase of pay. General Sherman will not, as stated, attend our autaian manoeuvres on behalf of the United States, i teaves Queen stown on Friday for America. The marriage of the Earl of Jersey and the Hon. Miss Leigh, eldest daugher ef Lord and Lady Leigh, is fixed to take place on ...

... The first municipal election in Ireland under the Ballot took place at Kathmines, Dublin, on Thursday., The Morning Advertiser says :-It is rumoured 4hitt when the members of the Government of the junior Jiember for Greenwich have had three or four more weeks' .'est, after their Herculean labours during the past session, we are to have a short autumnal session. A telegram has been received at ...