... EXTENSION OF THE FRANCHISE. I The revelations made before the Election Ccmmissioners have startled the political :world from its propriety, and believers in the efficacy of the Ballot Act have had their faith rudely shaken. There can be no doubt about the prevalence of corruption in many boroughs, but fortunately it is only among small constituencies that bribery, intimidation and treating ...

... The process of killing oil the Rasutos still goes on. Less than a year ago the work of civilisation promoted by England in South Africa, rendered it expedient that this warlike tribe should be encouraged to act as allies of the colonists, and they were bribed, threatened, or rajoiled into waging war against the Zulus. Now they are being shot down by British troops in a wholesale manner. Why ? ...

... Fiiday Night. We are informed that a number of the 111m who have met their deaths in this terrible manner, were insured in the Prudential Assur, 11c i Oftice. Tho District Superinteiulant, Mr. Joseph Paiiis,lale has just received a telegram from the Manager instructing him to pay all el. im: in full at once. Mr. Bamadala will proceed by an earlv train in tlQ juufuing for the purpose, ...

... SPOETIXGr INTELLIGENCE. I LATENT LONDON BETTING. FOR LIVERPOOL CUP. ICO to 15 agst Toastmaster, o—7 to 1 t & w 15 to 2 Petronel, t & 0 8 to 1 Experiment, t 100 to 12 Victor Fmanuel, t &- o 100 to 12 Fernandez, o 11 to 1 Philammon, t 100 to 7 Prestonpans, t & o 100 to 6 — King Piiani. t & o 25 to 1 — Misenus, t & o ...

... Steam and electricity exercise more potent powers than the Persian Magi or Aladdin with his Wonderful Lamp. Intercourse between the nations of the earth has been opened up to an extraordinary extent, and the world has been virtually made smaller under the influence of locomotion and telegraphy which almost annihilates time and space. COOK'S Excursionists during the Long Vacation traverse ...

... IRISH FILTH. AN UNPREJUDICED OPINION. The Special Commissioner has paid a visit to Valentia Island, and after dealing with the question of rent, he saysAgainst this fair side of the picture is the awkward truth that during the bad times of last winter the Valentians, including the tenants of the Knight of Kerry and those of Trinity College, received about 11,200 worth of relief among a couple ...

... Dr. Hardwicke held an inquest on Monday evening at Islington, on the body of Eliza Bennett, aged fifty- nine, the wife of Joseph Bennett, residing on his own property, Gorse Cottage, Hornsey-rise. Dr. George Willis, of Hornsey-rise, stated that he was called to the deceased last Tuesday morning, and found her in a room lying on a heap of dirty rags in a state of filth, the appearances ...

... SHIPPING DISASTERS. An explosion occurred on board the river steamer Isabel in Barranquilla River. Several persons were killed and wountied. The Siam, a French barque from Cardiff, struck Barranquilla Bar, and foundered in deep water. Seven of the crew were saved, but the captain was drowned. The Nile, of Plymouth, on the passage from Quebec to Cardiff became waterlogged, and capsized on the ...

... [Correspondents must write legibly and on one side of the paper only. Their names and addresses must in all cases accom- pany their communications, not necessarily for publication, but as a guarantee of good faith. Editor, South Wales Echo, 38, St. Mary-street, Cardiff. J FRED KIXG.—Your M.S.S. will be read. S. T., rXIOX-STREET.-Xot suitable. N. K., BROADWAY Your communication appears in ...

... FRIDAY. The Queen is now at Windsor, and Her .Majesty's Ministcis will have less speedy locomotive duties to riischarge for the next few weeks. A run down to the royal town, may he performed in hall' an hour, but a journey of a thousand miles to Balmoral and back was no joke for Valetudinarian Statesmen, afflicted with gout, or other maladies too often inseparable from age. It is not likely ...

... Those who have noticed the proceedings at the Cardiif Police Court during the last week or two will have observed that several respectably-dressed, and, presumab'y respectable persons, have been charged with, and con- victed of, felonies. Tomy mind, this is really a serious state of things, and requires to be accounted for. The punish- ment in these cases often falls most heavily upon the ...

... CORRESPONDENCE. write legibly and on one side of the paper only. Their names and addresses must in all eases aceom- pany their communications, not necessarily for publication, but as a guarantee of good faith. Editor, South TValcs Echo, ö, St. M ary-street, Cardiff. ] POLITICS IX THE COUNCIL. [TO THE EDITOR.] Sir, I, for one, beg to take the earliest opportunity of thanking you for your ...