... We are glad to say that sons of Mr F. Phillips, of Pontypool, and Mr A. J. Harris, of Pontnewyn- ydd, gained prizes at the recent examination of the boys at Usk Grammar School by the Rev. David Jones Davies, M.A., Fellow of Emmanuel College, Cambridge. Harris came out first in Latin and French, and Phillips took a prize for Latin. We understand that the last-named boy was most as- siduous in ...

... NEWBRIDGE. THE ANNIVERSARY SERVICES in connection with the English Baptist Sunday School were held on Sunday last. Sermons were delivered by the Rev T. Thomas of Risea and in the afternoon he gave an address to Sabbath School Workers. The singing and recitations by the children were much enjoyed. ...

... The Orontes, with the remains of the Prince Imperial on board, arrived at Plymouth on Wed- nesday afternoon, and came on to Spithead, where she arrived at four o'clock this (Thursday) morn- ing. The body was lowered from the steamship into a specially-prepared barge, and transhipped to the Enchantress, which subsequently started for Woolwich. ...

... Messrs. Schofield and Taylor, solicitors, Batley, to* Tuesday issued a circular on behalf of Messrs. T. C. Taylor and Co., dyers, etc., Birstall, York- shire, announcing suspension of payment by the latter firm, owing to failure of Logie and Nicoll, London. Liabilities are estimated at from £ 50,000 to £ 70,000. The assets consist largely of stock-in-trade. ...

... SOMETHING WRONG SOMEWHERE.— Negotiatior§ for Peace I said Mrs. Muddler, reading a contents bill outside a newsvendor's. Why, I thought they hanged him long ago. But there, he's that olever he a been and tricked them again J —Judy. ...

... [EY TELtGiiArH.j ARRIVAL OF SIR GARNET WOLSELEY AT CAPETOWN. A Donald Currie's telegram says that Sir Garnet Wolseley arrived at Capetown on the 23rd June. On his arrival, Sir Garnet was received by Sir Bartle Frere, and drove to Government House. At his Excellency's urgent request, the Dunkeld was specially dispatched to Natal, with Sir Garnet and his staff. ...

... The few following days at my new residence were spent in a somewhat similar manner to the one I have just described, except that there was a feeble attempt made at lessons, which, indeed, were not unfrequently a. mere pretence, being ignored for any trifling amusement that might chance to como in the way. I did my duty uprightly, in every particular, and sought to enforce the discipline which ...

... SATURDAY.—The Speaker took the chair at 1.40. TURKISH REFORMS AND GREECE. SirCiiAs. DILKE gave notice that on the 22nd of July he would move the following resolution: That an humble address be presented to her Majesty praying tha.t she will be graciously pleased to use her influence to procure the prompt execution of the articles oi the Treaty of Berlin relating to the reforms in Turkey, and ...

... The Primitive Mefthodists recently held their Saav. day school anniversary, whea three sermons were preached by the Rev. T. T. Shields, of PontypooL Suitable pieces were sung bthe childsen and cheir. On Monday the children and! their friends held their annual tea.in the Board school-room. We understand the colliers of i this-ptace last week. decided to accept the 10 per cent. reduction. ...

... SAVAGE ASSAULTI A CO.NSTABLX,-On Saturday night a savage attack was made upon a man named Samuel Archer, living in Station-terrace, Pontypridd, the assailant being Shone Penbre, a-notorious bully of Llaaganna. Archer was going home quietly, when the bully knocked him down without having received any provocation. Bbiice-constable Llewellyn hearing cries, harried off to the spot, when he met ...

... Johanna Carey was summoned by Bridget Bryan for assaulting her.—Complainant stated that defendant struck her, broke a square of glass in her window, and threatened to murder her. —Supt. Macintosh said de- fendant was well known to the Bench as a woman of violent character.—Fined 20s, or 14 days hard labour. ...

... IT is said that on Monday last, 348 cases of drunkenness on Saturday night and Sunday came before the Dublin magistrates. PITCH-AND-TOSS ON SUNDAY.—Nine boys were fined 4s 6d each at Brecon, on Monday, for playing pitch-and-toss on Sunday. MR W. PHILLIPS, fitting shop manager at Ebbw Vale, died very suddenly in his bed on Friday night. He had been playing with his youngest child, and retired ...