... FOR EC ASTS F0 R THIS DAY. (Issued by the Meteorological Office at i p.m.yesterday) fSouth-westerly breezes, mo- 0. Scotland, derate cloudy, some V Ehowers. 1. Scotland E. Do. 2. Engtod, N.E.{SX'rha^»,C'eeZeS' {Westerly breezes, moderate to fresh weather fresh and cool, but cloudy, some showers at times, 4. Mid. Counties. ) Do. 5. England, S., Lon» f-p. don & Channel I South- westerly breezes, ...

... RAIN FALL. The following are particulars of rain fall in September, supplied by Mr D. Herbert Lewis, Ystalfera Sept. Inches. Sept. Inches, Sept. Inches. 6 i-2-2 12 29 '25 23 7 1-05 It! 15 26 -24 8 '75 21 -4.r, 28 1-40 9 '19 22 1-19 30.. 31 10 .00 23 -57 11 1.21 24 -41 Tott-il-8-75 Total number oi days, 16, Above sea level, 300 feet. Above ground, 18 inches. In the corresponding month of ...

... PREPAID TARIFF FOB SMALL ADVERTISEMENTS, | SOUTH WALES DAILY I I !D:I.¡h News HORM. ODe. Three Six 14 Insertion. ^Insertions. Insertions i Caraifl [ ) | Times. | 9. d. | g. do Is. d.II.d. tswords) 0 6 I 1 0 I 1 6 I 2 0 *7 Words | 0 9 | 1 6~I 2 3 | 3 0 l& Words | 1 Q j -2 0 | 3 0 40 15 Words j 1 3 I 2 6 3 9 I 5 W Words 1 6 I 3 0 4 6 6 0 fchieeXtofl 0 3 77 0 9 10 9 Words) The* charges apply only ...

... This society was formed only a few months ago, and its first sh-nvof cattle, horses, &c., was held on Tuesday. The arrangements were satisfactorily carried out by Captain R. P. Beynon,.1 Pentowin (president of the society) Mr R. R. Carver, Wenallt (vice-president) Mr J. H, Thomas, Deri ,>norary secretary), who were assisted by a good working coinifiit-tee. consisting of the principal farmers ...

... RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURNS, EOK THE PAST WEEK. 187J In. De t. £ South Eastern 4C119 6i,l-« 42.09 42 57 1S2 North Eastern 7517 Midlanu 133793 C493 82 '3 — 249 Petiarth Harbour. &e. i: 04 2073 — 2 9 Lancashire anJ Yorkshire (13 i:ld C 85) Mctrouoiitan District ?878 5'»11 467 — Metropolitan 9 >i.O 9047 313 — 3140 2212 898 Glasgow anil S. \Y — — — 1131 Great -North of Sc,,tlaiti.. — — 120 Manchester ...

... FORECASTS FOR THIH DAY. (Issued by the Meteorological Office at 4 p.m.yesterday) 1 (Westerly or south-westerly 0. Scotland, N, .s breezes, moderate dull or (.v cloudy, with some rain, it. Scotland E. | Do. (Westerly breezes, light 2. England. N.E. ...

... ACTIVITY M NAVIFCONSTRDC- TION. „ Our Plymouth correspondent telegraphs that considerable acti vity prevails in naval construction. The Comus, a powerful steel corvette, has been not as a relief boat, but an addition to the Channel squudtou. The Swiftsure, a powerful battery ship, is to be repaired at Devonport as rapidly as possible, at a cost of £46,000, and to alio • a concentration of ...

... WQLYERHAMPTONTRON TRADE. There was much excitement towards the'close of the 'Change on Wednesday afternoon in the pig iron department. A rise of from 10s to 12s 6d upon the recent n.inimum was demanded for best Hematite and clay band iron. Barrow and Tredegar pig were each quoted at 93 7s 6d, and could have been sold largely at 23, but buyers' offers were promptly declined. Some makers of ...

... FOR THE PAST WEEK. 1878 187T. In. De L South Eastern — — 3145 London. Brighton. & S. C — — North Eastern t — i —. 5938 Lancashire and Yorkshire — — 1617 Metropolitan — — 166 2487 2480 7 — Midland 140718 139948 — MetroDolitan District 57J8 6711 17 Taff Vale 8585 iU8 57 Pauarth Harbonr. &c. 1499 1728 — 229 London & North-Western — — 8117 London & South Western — — U 70 London,Chatham,A: Dover — ...

... fGOLOFN GYMREIG. Dymunir ar i bob gohebiaeth, ynghyd a llyfrau i w hadolygu, gael eu cyfeirio fel y canlyn :— Rev. W. THOMAS (Islu-yn), Ohm, IJortllanfraith, ( JVcar Newpyrl, Mon. ...

... YOUTHFUL ECONOMY.—Seven-year-old Amy to her brother Fred: Fred, hew much do you pay to go into the City every day ?—Fred, who goes in bv express 'bus and comes back by an ordinary: Well, if you must know, I pay 5d to go there, and Id to come back.—Amy, after a pause Fred, if I wa3 you, I should always qome backJ udy* ...

... MONMOUTH FARMERS' CLUB SHOW. The above event was held in the Cattle Market, on Wednesday. The exhibits far exceeded, both in quality and quantity, those of any former show of the club. The fat stock, cart horses, and sheep were particularly good, but the attendance of spectators was small, the rain falling in torrents, and the wind blowing a hurricane. Too much cannot be said in praise of the ...