... MINE INSPECTION. We, the undersigned^ having been appointed by our fellow- ivorknien to iuspect the Aberaman Col- liery, according to the provisions of the Mines Re- gulation Act, beg to state that we have examined all incline planes, man-boles, airways, returns, to- gether with the whole of the old workings in the four and nine-feet seams, and found the same quite free from gas, and in a ...

... The following circular has been issued :-To the colliers and all other workmen in connection with the collieries of Monmouthshire and South Wales. Fellow-workmen,-In issuing this our half-yearly circular, we desire to draw your par- ticular attention to matters of the greatest im- portance, hoping that all will take them into serious consideration. 1.—The election of members to constitute the ...

... The monthly meeting of this board was held on Monday, Mr Thompson in the chair. There were also present Messrs Edwards, Richards, and Jones. The collector, Mr Llewellyn, reported that the amount of the general district rate, made on the 4th November, was £ 290 18s 7di. The amount collected was C132 44 8d, leaving- a balance out- standing of E158 13s lid. It was arranged that the members of the ...

... A geaman named Griffith Johns, of the schooner Ilertre, of Carnarvon, was killed on Saturday night last, by falling from a plank connected with his vessel on to the beach, and breaking his neck. An inquest was held on Monday afternoon before Mr W. V. James, coroner, when the jury re- i k I WA Wk Q f, A wi Aq 4 w death. ...

... ACCIDENTS IN COAL MINES. On Saturday night, at the Jewish Working Men's Club and Institute, Aldgate, a lecture was delivered by Professor Ansted, lAil.S.. on the subject of Accidents in Coal Mines. A great many of the so-called accidents occurring in mine¡:, he contended, might be prevented by pro- per supervision and there was no doubt that, izi this respect, there was a great improvement ...

... PROSECUTION UNDER THE MINES' REGULATION ACT. At Tredegar police-court on Tuesday, Mr Plews appeared in behalf of Mr Cadman, Government Inspector of Mines, to prosecute William Cutley, manager of Rock Colliery, for an alleged in- fringement of the 3rd general rule, and alo one of the special rules. Mr Ward appeared for the de- fence. The matter having been laid before the Home Secretary, ...

... ELY. ELY INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS.—The following re- port has been received:—I have inspected the schools this day, Nov. 29tb, 1878. I found them clean and in good order throughout. Are not the girls' lavatories and bathrooms to be improved ? Ca- therine M'Carthy appears to have been in the sick ward some sixteen months. She Buffers from bad eyes. Could not the guardians remove her either to an eye ...

... COWBRIDGE. HIGHWAY BOARD.—The monthly meeting, un- der the presidency of Mr D. H. Davies, was held on Tuesday. It was resolved to send a copy of the resolution repeating the Brigam obstruction to Mr John Lewis; to reduce the wages of the Lanharran roadmen from 14s to 12s a week to summon all overseers who are in arrears with their calls; to give notice to all parties whose hedges want cutting, ...

... A- MILITARY DIVORCE CASE. In the Divorce Division of the High Court of Justice, on Saturday, the case of MTaggart v. M'Taggart and Brakenbury was heard. This was a suit for a divorce, which was brought by William Bell MTaggart, a captain in the 17th Hussars, from his wife, Letitia* MTaggart, for- merly Thompson, on the ground of her adultery with Herbert William Brakenbury, a lieutenant in the ...

... The coal trade of this district is maintaining an exceptional degree of improvement. From the valley there continues a full service of trains, as well as frequent special trains. It is several years since the house coal trade presented so much activity as at the present time, it being, no doubt, sharpened by the severe weather. Recently an effort was made by some of the employers to bring ...

... MERTHYR. THE Cbfn Voli;MS ;rs.—The members of corps mustered in strong numbers at the All moury, Cefn, on Saturday afternoon, for the put: pose of receiving the prizes recently won at ttrf first annual rifle competition. In the absence Captain R. Crawshay. Lieut. Captain R. Crawshay. Lieut. Mathews distrij buted the prizes. Previous to the distribution thi corps marched down to Cyfarthfa ...

... NEWPORT. SEASONABLE CHARITY.—The Rev. John Douglas desires to acknowledge the receipt of £3 from Mr Joseph Gibbs, the mayor, to be distributed among such poor persona as he may deem deserving. CAUTION TO FARMERS.—At the county police- conrt, on Saturday, Meshach Davies, farmer, Machen, was charged with keeping sheep affected by a contagious diseas, and with neglecting to report the same to the ...