... EVANGELISTIC MEETINGS were held at Ebenezer (Calviuistic Methodist) chapel all the e k. The Rev. J. Pugh, of Tredegar, and the Rev. E. Morris, of Aberayron, were the ministers who officiated. Miss Thomas, of the Salvation Army, Ebbw Vale, also preached on Wednesday night. The meetings were well attended, and on Wednes- day night the cLapel was overcrowded, and scores were left outside. Several ...

... CLEVELAND IRON MARKET. MIDDLESBOROUGH. Tuesday.—The pig-iron trade has not been so good as last week, there having bee., a relapse a few days ago wnich has not yet been recovered. Makers still quote 35s for No. N. 3, bit orders have been placed wfth them to- d,y at 34s net, though 34s Od has been realized. No. 1 is oifered at 38s. Connal's stock of Cleve- land pg-i,-ozi to-day is 82.200 tors ...

... MR. GLADSTONE. Mr Gladstone, replying to a Dumfries mer- chant ou the subject of grocers and the drink traffic, says that when he visits Midlothian two months hence he expects to have an opportunity of taking a nearer view of some interesting ques- tious in their Scottish forms. ...

... A meeting of colliers emnloyed at the Mill Bank Colliery, Silverdale, North Staffordshire, whose notice of ten per cent. reduction of washes expires to-morrow, was held this evening, when a proposition to accent two and a half per cent, reduction was negatived by a large majority. ...

... A dividend of Is per share is announced by th3 iioas &ad Monmouth Rallww Gompaay, ...

... It is worthy of note that the slight improve ment in the tone of commercial affairs, which, even though slight, caused a flutter amongst cer- tain circles has been delayed until there Wal some prospect of a general peace. There may b. no coincidence in the two things, but certain it if that until we had peace and an apparent -attlo- ment of ugly questions, we had no movement business aff drs. ...

... A Dorchester correspondent writes :-David Davis, of Liverpool. alias Davidson; Flora Maudoza, alias Davis alias Davidson; and Maria Davis, alias Davidson, have been apprehended at Weymouth, 4nct committed by the borough magis- trates on remand until Friday, to Dorchester gaol, on the charge of obtaining wearing apparel to the amonut of £ 28, and other p operty, from tradesmen of the towu by ...

... THE INHABITANTS OF MISITN had their annual outing on Mondav, in the ruin- of the old Castle. Allt-y-cewrie, belonging to Mr G. Williams, of Miskin Manor. The weather fine. Tea was provided, and the following ladies su: erintended, viz.. Mrs Thomas, The Lo;le; 1r: ...

... [SPECIAL REPORT FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] MiDDUMBOROUOH. Thursday. -The pig iron trade still continues to experience an upward movement, and prices have again been stiffer this week. The quotations of makers are 38s 6d No. 1, 34s 6d to 358 No. 3, a id 33s 6d No. 4 forge nett. These prices are paid by merchants and consumers in some few cases, but they are not buying largely this week as was ...

... ALBERT MEDALS FOR ABERCARNE COLLIERS. To the Editor of the SOUTH WALES DAILY NEWS. Sln,-With your permission there are a few facts which I should like to put betorb the public. It is not fair that some should receive the Albert Medal when others are passed by unnoticed. When the cage descended the shaft the first time after the ill-fated explosion, there was with those who are to receive the ...

... CWMTURCH. SFBVICES were held in the above place to ordain Mr W. Rees, of Llangollen College, pastor of the W elsh Baptist Church. Those who officiate i Wjre The Revs. A. Morgan, Festiniog; R. berts, Morristoa, J. Roberts, Bryumawr; T. F. Williams, Cross Inn; C. Williams, Ystalv- fera A. J. Parry, Swanaei: J. Evans. Ys alv- fera J. Griffiths, Uanfairfechan T. Salathiel, Merthyr; Mr J. D. ...

... RAILWAY BLOCYIYNORTH WALES. The delivery of Thursday evening's mails from Londi n commenced on Friday. The London and North-Western Railway Company have notified hei-e that regular passenger train service, west of Ab?i gele, will be suspended for the present. This suspension is caused by d image done to ti:e Llall- dulas Viaduct, but the company will continue to book through, both pas-e--aers ...