... SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1872. IF the strike of the London gas-stokers had been no more than a local event before, it has become one of general interest and importance through the criminal law having been brought to bear against some of the men under the Masters and Servants Act. But, in truth, a strike of some four thou- sand men anywhere, or in any business, must necessarily be of national ...

... The enquiry into the charges made by Mr. Gabe, medical officer, against Mr. T. B. Meredith, master of the Workhouse, was resumed yesterday at the Board- room, before Mr. A. Doyle, Poor-law Inspector. The cross-examination of Dr. Gabe was proceeded with, and occupied the attention of the court until 4 p.m. The proceedings so far were entirely void of public in- terest, and even if this were not ...

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

... GENEBAL intelligence, FUNERAL OF LADY BEACONSFIELD. TV, ra.1 of Lady Beacensfield will take place on • %MsdaT ^o»t noon.at Hagbendon, and will.it is believed, be strictly private. THE RUMOURED RAILWAY STRIKE. The secretary of the Amalgamated Society of Rail- way Servants states that there is no foundation for the 1 Report that a general strike of railway servants would take place in January ...

... FRIENDLY SOCIETY DISPUTE. -David Jones and: Thomas James, stewards of the Faithful Friend Friendly Society, whose meetings are held at the. Three Cranes, were summoned before the Mayor and ex-Mayor to show cause why they should not reinstate William Evans f to the membership of the society. Complainant said he had been a member from 52 to 53 years, and be was now excluded by the defendants ...

... Bishopsgate Ward New Schools, in Primrose- street, have been formally opened by the Lord Mayor, wlic went to them in state. The event was celebrated by a banquet at the London Tavern, under the presidency ol Mr. Goschen. The Rome correspondent of the Morning Post writes It is stated that the Pope has sent instructions to all the monks scattered throughout the province oi 'Rome to return to and ...

... It was fully expected that Mr. Gladstone towards the close of this month would ^enliven our political dulness by giving us one of his eloquent and exhaustive speeches. This expectation, however, is to be dis- appointed. The County and Borough Liberal Associa- tion at Liverpool having invited him to attend a meeting on the 21st, at which a vote of confidence in Ministers was to be proposed, the ...

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

... tThe severity of-the gale has caused great interruption of the telegraphic service,and to this cause must be attributed the smallness of our supply of Poreig'. and Provincial news.] ...

... The bi-monthly meeting of this Board was held in the workhouse on Wednesday. Mr. Penn presiled, After the minutes were read and signed, the Clerk read a communication received from Mr. G. H. Davies, the vaccinating officer for Ystradyfodwg, in which he re- ported several defaulters who had neglected to their children vaccinated after the required notice been given. The Board oraered Mr. Davies ...

... SIR,-As Brychan has entered upon a new line of argument, and has commenced a now common mode of discussing matters by denouncing the Good Templar organisation, we are unable to debate the matter further with him until he is better posted with information. If Brychan will kindly furnish his address, or will enable us to communicate with him in any way, he shall be supplied with a copy of our ...

... The work of the Savings Bank Department having increased enormously of late it has been seriously proposed that, instead of following the usual and legiti- mate course of adding to the staff, the clerks shall be called Jponto give one additional hour's attendance per dlam., and for this they shall be paid tenpence an hour, or about one-half of the sum they receive for the:r ordinary atten- dee ...