... The following items from the Army Estimate* 1874-5 will be read with intereet by volunteers, who be gratified to find that there is to be an increase is Capitation Grants, as following upon the agitation fc better allowance 1874-5. 1873-4. Increase. Decrt Fay, &c., of adju- tant* 84.610 57,820 I „ Sergeant- Instructors 59,000 56,500 2,500 Capitation Grants 282,200 279,400 2,800 Mite ellaneoas ...

... FOR WEEK ENDING APKIL 4tli. FOB WEEK io/9. ia73. increase. Dee, TaffVate £ 7,277 £ 8,066 — 778 Penarth Harbour, Dock and Railway. 1.226 1,916 Somerset and Dorset 1,053 1.0/T .» — 24 London & Worth Western 180.072 155,039 5^5^ — Brecon and Merthyr 1,298 1,183 lio Monmouthshire Railway and 'Canal Company 3,387 8,272 ^64 Rhymney 2,011 2,114 |— ..|ie& South Eastern 8,056 Brighton 8(lt)2 — Great ...

... PONTYPRIDD URBAN SANITARY BOARD. The fortnightly meeting of the members of the above Board was held on Thursday. There were present Messrs. Penn (in the chair), J. Jones, Lewis, Phillips, Thomas, Evans, W. Davies, and Cule. The minutes of the last meeting were read and signed. With reference to a fire-engine the Chairman thought that for the present it would be desirable to purcha&e two ...

... THE PENSION FOR THE FAMILY OF LIVINGSTONE. A deputation presented a memorial to Lord Derby yesterday, praying that the pension granted to Living- stone might be continued to his family. His Lordship promised serious consideration. ...

... FOR WEEK ENDING APRIL 18th. 1874. 1873. Increase. Dec, laffYale je8,223 £ 8il75 48. Penarth Harbour, Dock andl Railway. 2.234 2,346 — Rhymncy 2,238 2,229 — 9' Somerset and Dorset 1,213 1.1g9.. 13. London & North Western 161,540 101,154 386. Monmouthshire Railway and Canal Company 4,P€0 3,.s2- 577 Brecon and Merthyr 1,333 1,288 49 South Eastern eo — 1,97^ Brighton. — 4,373 Great Western of ...

... FORTHCOMING MEETING OF AGRICUL- TUBAL LABOURERS AT EXETER HALTI. It appears that the proposed meeting of agricultural labourers at Exeter Hall is to be one of no mean pre- tensions, for a regular emigration of country laboufers to London is to take place. J., J-ge bodies will march all the way and present them* it -es in their rustifcicos- tume at the hall; and whilst they are in townstbey ...

... SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE IRON TRADE. [BY TELEGRAPH.] BIRMINGHAM, Thursday.—There was a very numerous attendance on 'Change to-day, but the reports from all parts of the district as to the state of the finished iron trade are still unsatisfactory, the dead lock which has paralysed business for some time past being the one great feature of the market. Buyers are waiting for lower prices, and in the ...

... I SOUTH WALES TIDE TABLE. CARDIFF. SWANSEA. NEWPORT. APRIL. MonijEven HghtMorn E ven | light Morn j Even j light H. M.IH. M. F. I. H. M. H. M. F. I. H. M.!H. M.IP. M a Friday 7 48; 8 4 29 6 6 66 7 ll'22 3 7 57 8 12123 11 4 Saturday. & *0 8 34 29 3 7 27 7 4ll22 1; 8 28 8 42128 7 5 Sunday 8 49 ...

... THE IWFLRMAHY.—Bemaining by last week, 45 Admitted since, 6; Discharged, 5 Died, 1; Remaining in the Houso, 45; Number of Out-Patients on the books 471; Medical Officers for week commencing April 7 Physician, H. J. Paine, Esq., M.D. Surgeon, A. Sheen, Esq., M.D. Gentlemen Visitors for the week: Messrs. Griffith; Phillips, John Morgan, John McConnochie, and Bees Jones. Present: Rev. A, Tilly. ...

... mperiat Kariimneni. I HOUSE OF LORDS.—FRIDAY. The Lord Chancellor took his seat at 5 o'clock. ROYAL ASSENT. The Royal Assent was given by commission to the Mutiny Bill and the Marine Mutiny Bill. THE ENDOWED SCHOOLS COMMISSION. Earl DELAWARR gave notice for Thursday next to ask what course the Government proposed to take with reference to the Endowed School Commission. ITHE FAMINE IN INDIA. ...