... The monthly official return of paupers receiving relief from the poor-rates in England and Wales (minus about 3'3 per cent. for paupers In lunatic S asylums and vagrants, not included in those returns) shows that the number was 801,142 at Michaelinas, 1872 ; 755,664 at Blichaelmas, 1873; and 721,538 at Michaelmas, 1874; this last number being 9 9 per cent, less than at lIichaelmas, 1S72, and 4 ...

... In the race Bicycle v. Horse, which took place yester- day, the horse won, doing two miles in 6m. 38s. Stanton, bicyclist, took; 7m. 7 s. ...

... TREDKGAR. ht>foreE(Dr t?P EKK,~A-t the police-court yesterday, Mmwl' i°,i ilUd the ^v. \V. Hughes; Martha at TrerWnr Ked-\vith having committed this offence, thi egar'01) Sunday morning last. Mr C. R. Harries, ^secuted, baid that it was one of the worst cases of at nature that had tsver been heard in that court. It appeared that the trade had been carried on for some considerable time, and ...

... (BY A SPECIAL CONTRIBUTOR.) There is nothing stirring in the wheat trade worthy of a special note. In a few instances in the provinces— where the supply has been short and the condition good- more money, by Ii. to 2s. per quarter, has been made. But we have more than enough wheat in storo, and on thi way, to carry us through the winter, so that no fear of ffrost can induce merchants and mille ...

... Lists of all officers and men of the Royal Navy and Royal FirineJ, who were engaged in the operations ngainst King dStfee have been for some time in preparation attthe Accountant-General's department of the Admiralty, and it is stated that the senior oiiicer of the station, Com- modore Sir William Hewetfc, V.C., K.C.B., has been requested to furnish a nominal return of all who IIbcnùd be ...

... FOUND DEAD.—An aged labouring man, named George Walters, who has been a resident of Newport for many years, was found dead yesterday marning near the lime- kilns, in the brickyard on the east side of the river Usk. For some time the deceased had been known to be in straitened circumstances, and had solicited charity from various persons rather than seek that aid to which he was entitled at the ...

... PONTYPOOL. DESCENDING A PIT IN A STATE OF INTOXICATION.—At the petty-sessions^ Solomon Richards pleaded guilty to the above offence. Mr Greenway prosecuted. On the 15th inst., despite the remonstrances of the banksman, defendant descended the Cwmsychan Pit whilst in an in- toxicated state, thus making himself liable to suffer a term of imprisonment not exceeding three months. As the company ...

... [Ships reported by Messrs. WM. BROAD & SONS, Lloyd's and Ship Agents, Falmouth, and the IAzard, as having PASSED THE LIZARD.] [SPECIAL TELEGRAM.] TUESDAY.—Morning Passed east Steamers Augusta, of Bristol, Kestrel, of Cork, German mail steamer Donan, of Bremen, brigantine, with jibboom and fore topgallant m ast gone. Passed west: Liffey steamer of Liverpool, Afternoon Passed east Steamers Eagle ...

... MURDER BY A TRAMP. Robert Taylor, a tramp, has been arretted at Burton- ?*?;Trent, for the murder of a labourer s wife, named ■^idd, who refused to give him more than twopence as ...

... ARREST Oi ...

... THE LATE FATAL COLLIERY ACCIDENT.—An inquest was held yesterday, at Caeiphilly, before Mr E. B. Reece, coroner, on the body of James Grimes, a lad, who was killed by the fall of a large quantity of small coal in one of the workings of the Llantwit and Black Vein Col- liery on Saturday last. It appeared that the deceased and a man named Butler went round the workings of the colliery on that day ...

... DISTRICT INTELLIUENCF tvvorvv.- CARDIFF. F]RN.- har3 yesterday vesri' L Out at No, 30, Peelstreet, anl dA 'f nY fireibroed of *lotling In a front hov, - damag to aqumehtitY over, by thoe prompt Au The Inmates, how- water, soon .itonguih ?? of buckets of In cO5 g-ARD PQfT' nnthorilamef. find that the dtbo- A VAIMIgl,-WO ?? glad to ,ceintly bnn tiran dia oef ?? Cardiff hoe very ested that tf ...