... PKESKNTATIOM.—Miss Martin, mistress of infant schools at Machen, has been presented by the parishioners with a handsome dra.viu.r-room clock, on le iving to take charge of the Aaams- down new infant schools at Cardiff. The Rector, the Rev..1. C. S. Darby, made the presentation, and spoke of her depart ire from afnjug-t tuem with much regret. EXTENSION TO CANTON.—A memorial is about being ...

... A steamer at Queensborough has smashed six large piles of the pier, and moved it bodily for six inches. CIGARS.-WI. F. NICHOLLS and Co. hold very large stocks of the best Havannah anti other brands. None but well-seasoned Ciyars ever offered. 20, St. Mary-street., Cardiff, and 9, Castle-street, Swansea. American acency, 72, Pire-stvoet, Nex York.) 4065S W ARNING.-REOKITT'S PARIS BLUE.—The Man- ...

... The Sooia ft ALBS DAILY NEWS can be obtained in London (laily, immediately aftei the arrival of the 10.45 a.m. Tram from Messrs & SON'S Bookstall, Paddington, and from Mr W. H. EVBKWT, 34, Bouvene-street, Fleet-street ...

... MEETING AT ABERYSTWITH. THE ACTION OF THE COUNCIL. On Friday evening a public meeting, called by the Mayor on a requisition, was held in the Tem- perance-hall, Aberyst ith, to consider the recent action of the Council in reference to the Univer- sity College of \Vale\ About 80 persons were present. The chair was taken by Mr Dd. Roberts (mayor), who was supported on the platform by l)r. K. 1). ...

... CORRESPONDENCE. THE REPRESENTATION OF MERTHYR. To the Editor of the SOUTH WALES DAILY NEWd. SIR,—Iu your issue to-day I observe that in- vitations have been issued to members of the Nonconformists committee to a meeting, to be held iu Siloh Chapel, next Wednesday. I have spoken to many Nonconformists, many of whom liberally subscribed to Mr Henry Richard's. M.P., election expenses fund, all of ...

... The Lord Chancellor took his seat at five o'clock. THE LUNACY ACT. The Lord CHANCELLOR, in reply to Lord Aberdare, said that Her Majesty's Ministers were very anxious to introduce a Bill to consolidate and amend the lunacy laws, but it was useless to bring ia a Bill at \1 ,is late period of the session. COMPENSATION TO WORKMEN. The order for the resumption of the debate upon the second reading ...

... DEAN VAUGHAN ON NATIONAL EDUCATION. THE WORK OF THE STATE AND THE CHURCH. HOSTILITY TO SCHOOL BOARDS CONDEMNED. On Thursday the Very Rev. the Dean of Llandaif, Dr. Vaughan, opened two new schools which have been erected by the Cardiff School Board, the one at Auamsdown, and the other South Church-street. The Adamsdown School is built of Castle Coch stoue, in the 19th century style of Gothic ...

... LATEST ARRIVALS IN PENARTH !ZOAL)S. go CARDIFF, Thursday.—Lussignano, 478, pitwood A Camoijli, 610, ballast; Eliza, 33, burnt ore Baron Blantyre, 1623, ballast; Sendenianden, 412, bajast Agostiao, 496. ballast Quaker City, 836, iron ore; Chiitern ss, 716, light; Gustaf Til- be rg ss, 585, ballast; Blenheim ss, 735, ballast; Native Pearl, 193, ballast; Burncoose, 65, light; llcne, Inl, ballast; ...

... Mr B iron Huddle^tone lia3 appointed Mr B. I'raneis Williams a revising barrister on the South Wales circuit, in the room of Mr H. G. Allen, who has resigned, on account of his candidature for the Pembroke Boroughs. ...

... NEWPORT. WOUNDING.—Michael O'Shaughnessey, charged with assaulting and wounding Catherine Donoraa, by striking her on the head with a hook, was fined 21s, or 28 day's hard labour. CHARGE AGAINST SEAMEN. -Patrick Cain, Josiah Spurr, and dames Ware were charged with neglecting to proceed to sea in the ss Alonza. Their defence was that they had no intention of doing wrong, but were accidentally ...

... THE rATEPATLU-i OF UNION are promoting a public meeting to pro- test against the excessive local expi-n iitme at Cinderford for an office for the transaction of sau- itary business. Another grievance is the granting of a pension of £ 50 per aun -.m to Dr. 'o;lins. who recently resigned 1118 po^i'ion after 27 yars service. A rate of 3s in the £ been recently ordered. ...

... SWANSEA SCHOOL BOARD. The monthly meptiiig Of the Swanqea School Board wag held at the Guildhal1 Trew in the chair, Were also pre T PK; m1 Nay^rltl^ W- Stone. E- Roberts, Willln^ i W'-r, Y- Hichards. Revs. B. ms and W. E. Jones, Canons Richards and Wilson. In reference to reclaim made by the Corporation upon the School Board for rent, of which the latter body knew nothing, the following ...