... MEETING- iliOiN G WORKERS AT MB^THYR. RESOLUTE ATTITUDE 1'.BE MEN. r ;ron-workers was held yes-ter^y ai.tern°011 A mee 1D° jnn. The large rowi, cap.ik of u olt*- at the ios» ani^ jqO, was densely crowded,, and iii .he thereto were completely mocKea up. J approac » j/VA>-s, having been voted to the chair, brieftj Mr. J^he ineetmg, and was followed by Mr. J. W. addressed Key_0 w JAMES, who spoke ...

... BOARD OF HEALTH.—The usual monthly meeting of this board was held on Saturday. Mr. Benjamin Jones in the char.r. The members present were:—Messrs. H. J. Howell, W. Ilosser, C. W. Nevill, Fees Harries, David Morris, and John Bevan. When the minutes of the last meeting were read, Mr. Ilosser asked the cleric if the site for a slaughterhouse proposed to be taken by the board at the cornfcr of the ...

... PROPOSAL TO RESUME WORK AT BLAENAVON. BLAENAVON, Thursday.—A crowded meeting of col- liers and miners took place last night, and lasted six hours, Mr. Barry presided. After a great deal of dis- cussion as to what term should be agreed at on which ta start work, a document was drawn up which was as follows ;— The agreement to last three months, the first fortnight at ten per cent. reduction, a ...

... THE RELIEF OF THE DISTRESS AT PONTLOTTYN. The vicar, the Rev. J. Hughes, has originated a series of readings at the National Schoolroom, connected with his church, which are to continue during the period of the strike, the whole benefit derived to be devote t. render aid to those of his parishioners who sufferers. The first of the series was commenced on Friday night, and turned out a perfect ...

... ALES.—A CAUTION.—The well-known and old-estab- lished firm of VYM. YOUNGER & Co. of Edinburgh, have had some trouble wIth forgers of their trade labels. All consumers of their renowned Ales should buy of respectable dealers. The breweries were established in 1749. London Stores, Belvedere-road, S.E. 4126 If there are any Ladies who have not yet used the GLENFIELD STARCH, they are respectfully ...

... THE TRIAL OF THE CLAIMANT. SIXTY-SIXTH DAY.—THE DEFENCE. On Tuesday morning the trial at bar of the claimant to the Tichborne baronetcy and estates was resumed in the Court of Queen's Bench, Westminster, before the Lord Chief Justice, Justices Mellor and Lush, and a special jury. Dr. Kenealy, continuing his speech for the defence, said he would resume his examination of the mental character of ...

... JttteUigence. THE MARQUIS OF BUTE.—The Marquis of Bute is at present staying at Dumfries-house, Ayrshire. The Duke of Norfolk and other distinguished guests arrived on Saturday, and we believe it is the intention of the Marquis to invite the party to Mount Stuart on the 8th instant. CARDIFF AND SWANSEA STEAM COAL CO., JUIIIITED.— Mr. Robert Carden, Mr. Yeo, Col. Shakespear, and Mr. John Cory, ...

... CHARGE OF AGGRAVATED ASSAULT.—At the Police- court, on Friday, before Mr. Gwilym Williams (Stipen- diary) and Mr. Wm. Pritchard, John Williams, mason, John Davies, inn-keeper, Nathaniel John, and John Williams, miner, were charged under a warrant by George Watkins, a mason's labourer, with having as saulted him on Saturday last. Watkins stated that on Saturday, September 29th, at about nine ...

... THE DISPUTE IN THE SOUTH STAFFORD- SHIRE IRON TRADE. A large meeting of the ironworkers of South Stafford- shire was held at Pelsall en Wednesday, when addresses were delivered by Messrs. Capper, Ancott, and Walker, members of the Ironworkers' Conciliation Board, and the question of the proposed reduction in the men's wages of Is. 3d. for puddling, and 12J per cent. on millmen's work. The plea ...

... Mr. MIALL, on rising to nrove his resolution with reference to the Established Churches of England and Scotland, was received with a cheer. He said he could hardly look to the convenience of a majority in that House in the amendment he was going to move upon the motion to go into Committee of Supply. His experience, however, of the kindness of the House on past occasions, inspired him with the ...

... The Speaker took the chair at 12.15. CANONRIES BILL. Mr. BERESFORD HOPE moved the second reading of the Canonries Bill, explaining that it was simply a permissive measure to enable private benevolence, if so disposed, to endow canonries subject to the provisions of the Bill. He pointed out the importance of enlarging the excellent parochial system by a Wody of missionary clergy, who would ...

... The visit of Sir Sidney Waterlow, Bart., Lord Mayor of London, accompanied by the Sheriffs, to the Mayo- Of Southampton proved a very brilliant affair. At Basing- stoke they were met by a deputation from the municipal authorities, and, having entered their state carriages, were escorted through a picturesque district to the upper Common gate, on the northern boun- dary of the town, where they ...