... At the commencement of the Paris Exhibition the Government, wishing to enable provincial working men to profit by the benefit^ of the great World's Fair, proposed to bring a number of them to Paris free of cost, but weze deterred by having no funds at their disposal, while they were afraid to apply to the Assembly for the money lest their adversaries should raise the cry that they were trying ...

... A Crematorium is to be built at Rio Janeiro for such persons as prefer burning to burying, The Klo Sanitary authorities are very desirous to improve the health of their city, and intend to banish all cemeteries to twenty miles away from the capital. ...

... The Mark Lane E declares that the only hope of the permanent salvation of British agriculture is increased production by means of larger capital and more enterprise. But who is to employ the increased amount of capital I The landlords generally will not, because three-fourths of them are limited owners, holding under settlements, and to spend money on their estates would be directly opposed to ...

... To the Editor of the Free Press. Sir,—Kindly permit us to occupy a portion of your valuable space for the purpose of calling the attention of the benevolent public to the distress now prevailing in this town and neighbourhood. The population of Blaenavon amounts to from 10,000 to 11,000, which number absolutely depends upon the Blaenavon Iron and Steel Co.'s Works. The present depression in ...

... VALUABLE SALVAGE.—The crew of the steamship Maindy Park, owned by Messrs Jones Bros., Newport, have secured a valuable prize. On Saturday last they fell in with the Liverpool steamship Egyptian, 2,068 tons register, laden with a cargo worth t200 000, which was in a disabled condition, and towed her into Gibral- tar, thus becoming entitled to a salvage, which will amount to a large sum. A ...

... DISEASED MEAT.—On Wednesday, Thomas Jones, butcher, was summoned before the magistrates for having in his possession 11 carcases of sheep unfit for food. Inspector James stated that at eight o'clock on Monday evening iie visited the slaughter-house, and saw 11 sheep. From the slimy condition of the meat, and its watery appearance, he concluded that it was not fit for food. Dr Paine and Mr Moir ...

... Under the above heading, Thf Timet of Tuesday publishes the following letter:— Sir,—The reason why the doctrines of Free Trade have never been hammered into the heads of the trading classes is became of a weak place which will not stand the hammer. The home producer has to pay heavy rates and taxes, which add, say, 10 per cent. to the cost of every article he produces, before he can bring it ...

... In the evening a grand concert was siren alV? in the Town Hall, which was crowded? although, the ground was covered with slush in the town and. ice outside of it, rendering walking -exceedingly uncomfortable and dangerous. The- first part of the programme was commenced with a pianoforte solo by Mr E. G. Morgan, which he played with his accustomed skill. Miss Griffiths (Cardiff) then sang Bid ...

... The Anniversary of Pontnewydd Baptist Church was held on January 12th and 13th. On Sunday three sermons were delivered by the R9V D. Davies of Pont- heer. A tea meeting was h'eld on Monday, and in the t* evening a New Year s Tree, bearing a great variety of useful and fancy articles was exhibited. The whole proved quite a success. The response of the public to the appeal made on behalf of this ...

... RESUMED INQUEST. The inquiry into the cause of the terrible explo- sion at Abercarne was resumed at the Crown Abercarne, on Monday and following days, before W. H. Brewer, Esq., coroner. Evidence was given as to alleged defective ventilation, the presence of gas, and the asserted scarcity of timber. One of the witnesses who left the colliery immedi- ately before the explosion, described the ...

... During the late levere weather in Geneva, wheeled carriages being almost useless, the demand for sledges was so great that many ancient vehicles which had not seen the light for the greater part of a century were brought into requisition, and the identical sledge, gaily painted, and its sides still ornamented with victorious eagles, in which Napoleon rode from Martingy to Bourg St Pierre when ...

... oln London, on Monday, an important meeting of ladies and gentlemen connected with all parts of the metropolis, was held at the offices of the Charity Organisation Soolety, to consider the subject of the distress which is stated to exist in the metropolis. The general effect of the reports of those who had made special inquiries, was that there was no unusual distress in London. The meeting ...