... LORD DUNDONALDS CLAIMS. The C,urt of Apnea!, London. has deci'od the case of S' liln v. the i-j i uf Dun onalo, j winch the plaintiff aong.it, i ila.\C all order of V i t^-Chance lor Ala.in> reve1>, ...

... WHAT THE WORLD SAYS. (Notes by Atlas.) They say in Rome that Father Lockharfc, al- though strongly recommended by Cardinal Man- ning, is not to have any one of the new Roman Catholic bishoprics in Scotland. Father Lock- hart is a Scotchman, a direct descendant of Sir Walter Scott, and his appointment would have been a grateful flattery of national pride. But he belongs to the new Order of ...

... formal announcement has been made of the betrothal of the Princess Sophia von Metternich. Winnebourg, daughter of Prmce Richard von Met. ternich, formerly Austro-Hungarian Ambassador at Paris, with Francis Albert, hereditary Prince of Oet- tingen-Spielberg. The Prince is possessor of an im- mense fortune he has extensive estates in Bavaria and Westphalia. The Princess is 21 years of age and ...

... INDIAN TROOPS AS AUXILIARIES. In view of a possibility of a war between England and Russia, the 'Times' correspondent at Calcutta, telegraphing on Sunday, thus discusses the employment ef native soldiers as auxiliary troops :-The very im- portant question arises as to whether, in the event of such a war, India would be in a position to supply a military contingent. The mnst prevalent opinion ...

... VA.YNOR PRTTY SESSIONS, FRIDAY, AUGUST 30TH, 1878. (Before Dr. Davies, G. Overton, James Lewis, D. E. Williams, W. Powell, R. Edwards, EIgs.) DEBTOR AND CREDITOR AT LOGGERHEADS. -John Edwards was summoned for assault by Morgan Jones, Neyadd. Penderyn. Complainant said Edwards owed me £9 12s 6d. On the 5th of August I called on him. George Price and William Jones were with me at the time. Ed ...

... Mr. Mundella has addressed a large meeting of hit constituents in the Albert Hall, Sheffield. Arrange- ments having been made that admission should only be by ticket, the hon.gentleman secured an uninterrupted hearing. In the course of his speech he reviewed the work of the past session, dwelling particularly upon the results of the Berlin Congress. Nobody, he said, could rejoice more than he ...

... From Madrid the corre-p indent of the Standard descr bes a fearful storm winch has occurred in the Bay of Biscay. In the morning of the day the weather was calm, and the fishing fleet sailed early. About one o'clock in the afternoon heavy clouds rose rapidly,with sharp gusts of north-west wind, and soon a fearful ■quail of rain and hail swfpt along so rapidly that it lasted only an hour. The ...

... 10.—REV. DR. PRICE, ABERDARE. [CONCLUSION.] DR. PRICE has never failed to encourage with verve, thrift, and precaution amongst the working classes. He has for many years taken an active part in the friendly societies of the country, and has filled all the offices, from the highest to the lowest, in the Odd-fellows, the Ivcrites, Philanthrophic, and the Loyal Alfred Societies. He is trustee and ...

... The weekly meeting of the Merthyr Board of Guar- dians was held last Saturday. There were present Mr R. H. Rhys, in the chair; Rev. A. Davies, and W. Davies, Messrs Walter Smyth, D. Davies, D. P. Davies, J. Jenkins, Jenkin Matthews, Rees Evans, J. Gabe, W. Beddoe, LL Llewellyn, John Williams, W. L. Daniel, W. Sarvis, D. Evans, W. Williams, T. Jones, Walter Bell, T. Edwards, and B, Kirkhouse. ...

... ABERDARE POLICE COURT. TUESDAY.— (Before John Bishop, Rees H. Rhus. D. K Williams, Jas. Lewis, and Richard Edwards, Esqs,) SIGNS OF THE TIMES.—The police sheet of this mor- niny contained upon the whole of its surface not a sinslo charge of drunkenness. This is such an unusual fact that the police were almost justified in presenting the Bench with gloves. A FAMILY SQUABBLE.—Denis Crimmings, a ...

... THROAT AFFECTIONS AND HOARREKBSS.-Al sufferng from irritation of the throat and hoarseness will be agreeably sur- prised at the almost immediate relief afforded by the use of Brown's Bronchial Troches. These famous lozenges are now sold by most respectable chemists in this country at Is. lid. per box. People troubled with a hackingcough, slight cold, or bronchial affections, cannot try ...

... SATCRDAT.—{Before John Bishop, Edward Davies, James Probert, and Thomas Williams, Esqrs) DRUNK AND RIOTOUS.—John Humphries and Richard Reardon, for being drunk and riotous at Dowlais. and William Morgan, for a similar offence at Mountain Ash, were each fined, the first Is, and the two last 5* and the costs. STRAT DOGS.—John John, Deri James Scourfield, Pant-road, and James P. Jones, innkeeper, ...