... The motithly meeting of this board was held on Friday, at their offices, in Skinner-street, when ;here were present Mr D. Edwards (chairman), Mr E. Thomas (vice-c'.airman), the Revs. J. Douglas and D. Cavalli, Messrs T. J. Mitchell, r. Colborne, A. C. Jones, R. Davies, and M Wheeler, together with the clerk, Mr Batchelor. Various matters arrising out of the minutes were discussed, and it was ...

... The third ladies' night of this society, took place at the Town Hall, Cardiff, on Friday, before a large and fashionable audience. The programme opened with a Ballet, or harmonized song, by Thomas Morley, My boijny lass she sinileth,' lendered with considerable precision after which followed one of more modern date, by Pearsall, Why do the roses whisper to the wind? Amongst the modern ...

... JUST ARRIVED PER S.S. RHUBINA 20 BOXES, containing 800 E 6 ht Hundred) specially mild cured BAlS. To those who like the flavour oi freh-cured mat, 1 would say try uDe. Tie price is (Sixpence Halfpenny) per 1: These Hams were cut from boss five months' old, which had been fed on maize and skim-milk. No finer meat is produced in England. Carriage paid 7d per pound. GEORGE HOPKINS, THE BAYES. ...

... OUR LONhOS CORRESPONDENCE.. —— —♦ — LONDON, THOTSDAY EVENING. THE TROUBLE IN SOUTH AFRICA—LORD STBATIA RD DE REDCLIFFE—TFTE EMPRESS EITGENltfS VISIT TO SOUTH AFRICA-COLOBEL WKLLEKLET—THE NORTH POLE EXPEDITION—THE BET SPEAKER IN THB HOUSE—SURPLUS FEMALE POPULATION —TRADE PROSPECTS—THE CHINESE EMBASSY- ARTIFICIAL LIGHT. Lord Beaconsfield has ii.jreased the empire, but not its joy. I do not ...

... A preliminary meeting of the supporters of an eisteddfod for Penarth was held at the Ship Hotel, Maughan-street, on Wednesday evening, the Rev. It. M. Hu a phries, Bute Docks, Cardiff, weeupying the chair. '1 here was a good attend- ance. It was determined to hold an eisteddfod, to be called the Penarth Chair Eisteddfod, in a marquee on Wednesday, June 16th next. The principal choral ...

... SEVEN TRUCKS IN A CANAL, Some goods waggons started down an incline near Birmingham, ou Thursday morningr, oil the London and North Western Railway. They left the rails, and seven were hurled down the em- bankment at Windsor Green into the Canal. Traffic was conside ably delayed. ...

... This annual reunion was held on Thursday night in the Town-hail, Bridged, v.'hich was decorated with much taste by Mr R ys, c t bi iet-niaker. The attendance was laige. an1 to the cuarming str; 'ns of Mr Bremerton's Cheltenham band, dancing kept up with animation for several hour& The followi g attended or acted as patrons of the county ])all :Nlr C. R. M. Taibot and Mhja Talbot, Mr H. E. ...

... An inquest was held on Tuesday evening on the body of James Williams, carpenter, of Aber- gavenny, who was found in the Wye on Monday at Hereford. It w.)s sworn that deceased was in the Red Lion treating some people on Saturday evening, and also that he was taken by them to- wards the river Wye shouting, That is not my way home. The men named were called, and deuied it. When decease I left ...

... According to the Printers' Register, which this month contains its annual list, there are now 153 daily newspapers published in the United King- dorn-viz., 18 in London, 94 in the provinces, 3 in Wales, 21 in Scotland, 16 in Ireland, and 1 in Jersey; 78 are issued in the morning, and 75 in the evening 70 are published at III, 69 at and the remainder (14) at prices varying from ld to 3d. In I ...

... The Empress Eugenie has intin:ated to the Union Steamship Company her intention to em- bark in their mail steamer German on the 26tii of March next, accompanied by several ladies and gentlemen and a retinue of servants, for the pur- pose of visiting Zululand and the spot where her son was killed. In order to allow Her Majesty to reach her destination by Juno 1st, the vessel, after calling at ...

... THE SCHOOL BOARD met on Monday, A parent- attended to complain of the mistress send- ing back sev. ing-work which his daughter had taken to school. It appeared that in October, 1878, the bo:.rd decided to provide materials for the children to work upon, as some children did not take any sewing with them to school. Blake remarked that if the parent's work could not be done, it would be better ...

... BEMSESTATTON OF SEW- CASTLE. TLe JVeunasUe Chronicle announces that Mt Grey will contest Sou h Northumberland. Mr Beaumont's candidature is doubtful. The New- castle Liberals have failed to find a second candi- date, and Mr Co wen has not yet decided to stand again. ...