... THE DISTRESS IN SOUTH WALES. A soup kitchen has been opened at Trclierbert, in the Rhonelela Valley, for the relief of distressed families. In all, eighty families, consisting of 421 persons, were relieved. A meeting has been held at Pontypridd to take measures for forming relief committees. It was stated that many familie s had neither beds nor bed clothes, and had to sleep in the scanty ...

... On Thursday last, the annual meeting of the members of the Rhyl Literary Institute was held, the attendance being small. A letter was read from the President (Rev. DR. BUTTERTON), In Which he stated that owing to his advanced years he wished to be relieved of the office. The committee heard with regret the announ.ce- ment, and a resolution was passed expressing thanks to the President for his ...

... AT the Temperance Meeting on Monday even- ing last a resolution in favour of Sunday closing was carried unanimously by a very large and influential audience. We have no wish to say an unkind word of the publicans. They are carrying on a legitimate trade, sanctioned and regulated by the Government of the country, but it is a verv peculiar trade. In ordinary business, and in the sale of most ...

... iRON. BARROW-IN-FURNESS, Monday.—Notwithstanding that fair parcels of pig iron have lately been disposed of at lower values than have been ruling for souie time pii,t, buve> s do not seem disposed to increase their purchases beyond their immediate small requirements. Bessemer iron is largely used in the steel trade, which occupies the best position of any industry in the district, but forge ...

... A chapter meeting of the above association was held at the Savings Bank, on Tuesday. The Rev D. Howell, vicar of Wrexham, was voted to the chair, in the absence of the Archdeacon, and there were present the Revs R. E. Jones, Gresford; G. H. McGiil, Bangor; W. Jones, Rhosymedre; J. W. ) Jones, Bwlcbgwyn; J. Thomas, Minera; Griffith Jones, Wrexham; George Williams, Gwersyllt; and Messrs Simon ...

... StjC ]n Lichfield diocese 771 clergy have signed agamst the Bural- Bi.1. Sir Watkin Williams Wynn has increased the value of tlit living of LiaiiUwchlJyn. project is on loot for the ejection of a new church at Hren wood, at a cos* of X10 0C0 The R:v E,win Palmer, brother of Lord beltorne, has been appointed to the archdeaconry of Oxford. A. large meeting of laymen was held at York on Mmday, to ...

... GRESFORD. 4TH DENBIGH RIFLE VOLUNTEERS.—The annual competition took place ...

... LLANRWST. LIBERALITY.—The Right Hon. Lord Penrhyn has presented a new set of books to the National School at Yspy, Llanrwst. This is another proof of his lordship's kind consideratioB for the working classes. ...

... HCUTEBA. ENTERTAINMENT,—The fifth of a series 4. fortnightly eatertainments was given on Monday, ra the boy*' schoolroom, when Mr Bennet, of Sonthsea, -occupied the chair. The programme'was— iHrrmomum Sok> Carina JlEr John Williams Song The Pilot Miss S. E. Selby .Ucaaiiig Origin of illustrious Men .'Mr J. Williams :Song Ple'r myt. ti Marged Morgan Mr Jonathan Williams Becitation . ...

... TO THE EDITOR OF THE GUARDIAN. SIR,—This is a text acceptable to every Conservative, and tie magistrates of the counties of Denbigh and Flint have now an opportunity of applying it by uniting those counties for police purposes. The Act 20 Vict., chap. 2, enables justices at quarter sessions to appoint a person as chief constable, although he may hold that office in any adjoining county or ...

... THE CATASTROPHE ON THE THAMES. WOOLWICH, Friday. Twenty-two bodies were recovered during last Bight and landed at Woolwich dockyard. A large staff of workers left for the wreck of the Princess Alice this morning to resume operations for raising her.—The Bywell Castle went down the Thames for a short voyage; the Board of Trade inquiry will not open until she returns.—A message was received here ...

... COUNTY PETTY SESSIONS. Before Capt. Barker and E. Evans, Esq., DRUNK AT SUMMERHILL James Rolinion, miner, was charged witl being drunk and incapable on the 19th ult. P. C. Henshaw stated that at nine o'clock en the night in question he was at Summerhill, when he saw the defendant coming from the direction of Wrexham. He was very drunk. Fined 10s. and costs. ...