... THE ZULU WAR VOTE. DATE OF TIE P'BOROGATION. THE MdINES COM£ISSION. [.SPECIAL TEIEGRA3r.] HOUSm OF CoNmI5ON'S, Thursday Night. The Chancellor of the Exchequer plays the old game with the debt incurred on account of tho Zulu war, though he does it, perhaps, in a somewhat more elaborate manler tltan usual. Finding that three millions morn would be wanted, making the total cost of the war four ...

... In the House of Commons, yesterday, after a prolonged discussion upon new clauses anid amend- ments, the University Education (Ireland) Bill passed through Committee. The report will be taken to-morrow. Some bills were advanced a stage, and the House adjourned at six o'clock.. Ills Royal Highness the Duke of EDn\DuRnen, K.G., second son of the QUEEN, and son-in-law of the LEmperor of RussIm, ...

... THE REPRESENTATION OF TEE IMERTHYR BOROUGHS. I ill PEi-VATE MEXETING OF NONOON. ire FOBMIbTS AT ABEIRDARE. aM, On Wednesd%3y evening, a joint meeoting of the he Merthyr, Dowleis, Cefin, Aberdare, Sirwain, and en Mountaine Ash Noneonformist committees was be, held at Sicea Chapel, the object of -the meeting, as iil expressed in the posat-card convening it, being to in consider what siteps ...

... A. *? -? -.-- LA? - ½ -]3id-i, Aikevjun., Master of >lc founder,. Louvauj in regar.d to the beh~j jQ -~coa L-hWiChll to M. Van Aerschldt . ,rom rC een 4th Junei.8S wrt yw time e Sgo, are 'only now beong cj considered. 0 wbllgf A clc is in course of const byte Bland &0 Co., Croydon, and the °Towyn Cuniiltt, resolved to provide ene bell of 3Bet aCUtlbl whic must stiike the hoezrs, and also (and0 ...

... THE WESLEYAN CONYERENCE AT - B13tfA.M This Conferenoe elected by ballot the following laymen to be members of the (Qonterence next yea: - Mr. John Beuucmn, M. T. r. Buntig, Mr. P. W. Bunting, Mr. Isaac olde Aderrman MoArthur, M:P., and Mr. J. iFhwickStead. Alderman Mfitehl, of Brad- ford, consents to ontinue as eraltressurer of tbeTheo- logical Institution. The eil difficulties of the ...

... CARMEL. THE BRITISH SCHOOL.—An example which may well be followed by others has been shewn by Mr Williams, Carmel, the parent of one of the children attending the British School, who on the occasion of his child's birthday generously provided all the School children with a substantial treat. Through his liberality the children, who attend the School partook on Thursday last, of a splendid tea ...

... 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- ...

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... 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 ...