... LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. DEATH OP MRS. S. BATCHELOR.—We last week announced, with much regret, the death of Mrs. Samuel Batchelor, of Glan Newport, Mon, by which sad event numerous true and devoted friends have experienced an irreparable loss. Coming to reside in Newport in 1858, she soon won for herself the love and respect of many valued friends by her warm heart, frank demeanour, strongi.good ...

... At the Liverpool Police Court on Saturday, Messrs. R. R. Minton and Co., oil and colour merchants, having several shops in the town, were summoned under the provisions of the Pharmacy Act of 1878 for having sold a certain quantity of oxalic acid in a packet, the cover of which did not set forth the name of the article or the name and address of the sellers. The informa- tion was laid by Mr. ...

... CALDIOOT. FATAL ACCIDENTS AT THE TUSNEL WORKS.—An inquest was held at tho Old Tippling Philosopher Inn, Caldicot, on Saturday (before Mr W. H. Brewer, di- visional coroner), upon the body of Oliver Sheppard, a married man, living at Undy, who came to his death through inhaling the fumes of dynamite, nsed at the works of the Severn Tunnel, at Caldicot, on the Mon. mouthshire side of the river. ...

... The Duke of Portland has intimated his resolve to remit the whole of the half-year's rents due at Michaelmas. This applies to the whole of his estates in Notts and Derbyshire. We believe this favour extends only to those farmers who have not sent in notices to give up their farms. At the present time the Duke has upwards of thirty farms on his hands. In connection with this subject we might ...

... Lady Truro died on Sunday night, at Falcon- hurst, Shooter's Hill, Kent, the residence of Lord Truro. ...

... On Menday afternoon, Sir Michael Hacks-Beach, Secretary of State for the Colonies, was entertained at luncheon at the Birmingham Conservative Glob, Mr. J. B. Stcnw, president of the Birmingham- Conserva- tive Association, presiding. Mr. H. Chaplin, M.P., in proposing her Majesty's Ministers, said that if he did so on one ground more than anotherdt was that in time of trial and danger, almost ...

... Further circulars have just been issued by Messrs. G. and W. Underhill, the principal iron merchants of South Staffordshire, and who led the declared advance in iron by merchants pre- viously telegraphed. They say:— Owing to the unsettled and excited state of the iron trade, we are reluctantly compelled to withdraw all our prices. We shall be happy to give you special quotations, and we hope ...

... The annual tea meeting of the above place was held on Thursday week, when, notwithstanding the depres- sion in trade, the heavy and continuous rain, and the consequent gloom pervading society in general, and the farming portion in particular, a goodly number availed themselves of the outing, and for the nonce tried to be cheerful and happy, wisely shelving dull care till the party was over. ...

... The annual ploughing match and dinner of the above association (took place yesterday (Thursday.) The weather was very fine, and a large number of farmers and visitors assembled on the land of Mr. George Williams, Penycoed Castle, where the plough. ing took place in the afternoon. There were on the field 33 teams. In class 1, three teams in class 2, 16 teams in class 3, three teams class 4, ...

... (Before Mr. JAMES-HUMFKKY and Mr. TYNTE.): AN EJBOTMENT CASE. LTPOU the supplication of Mr. W. Delve»r ef Hargate Lodge, Thnbwdge Wells, agent to the MasquiBot Abergavenny, a warrant of eject- ment was issued against Jane Thomas, to recover pos- session of a house and premises, in the parish of Llaa- tillio Perthofey. THREATS-.i- John Dew, Mill-street, charged his brother-in-law, George Denner ...

... ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. STROLLER ABOUT THE TOWN. Your letter on the early closing of drapers' shops is not accom- panied by the information respecting your own name which is required by our rules for corre- spondence. RATEPAYER.—Your letter on Unequal Rat- ing, as shown in the Jury List for the parish of Trevethin, is a subject of vital importance to ratepayers generally, and fair and ...

... At the Pentre police-court, on Monday, before the stipendiary (Mr G. Williams), Benjamin Lewis, Dinas, formerly of Hirwain, sued Mr D'Arcy Hunt, proprie- tor of the Dinas Colliery, for a month's wages alleged to be due to him.—Mr Thomas Phillips appeared for plaintiff, and Mr D. Rosser defended.—Plaintiff said he was engaged by the manager (Mr Price) as fire- man; he had heard no complaint ...