... RISCA. ASSAULTING 4 Newport, on Saturday, Mr. Chivers, a landlady of Risca, o'nrged David Davies with assaulting her. The ...

... BARGOED. CAERSALEM CHAPEL.—On Sunday, anniversary eor vices were held. The Rev. W. Williams, Rhos Cuapel, Mountaiu Ash, preached. ...

... WATER SUPPLY AT 8IRHOWY AND DUKESTOWN. On Wednesday, Major Hector Tullooh, an in* spector of the Local Government Board, held afl enouirv at Ebbw Vale into the following matters i —The local board bad applied to the local pveeu- meat board to partially repeal and alter by pro* visional order the Act of 1875, so as to confer upon the said local board powers to supply water to Dukestown and ...

... PENARTH LOCA L BOARD. The annual meeting of this board was held on Monday evening. Mr Richards was appointed chairman. Mr Adams was elected a member in place of Mr Edwards (resigned), and Mr Morgan in place of the late Mr Leyshon. The surveyor was directed to prepare a report against the next m eting on the state of the sewers, with the view of their being taken over by the board on the pay- ...

... GLAMORGANSHIRE HUNT. PRESENTATION DINNER TO THE MASTER OF THE HOUNDS. On Wednesday afternoon, at tLe Pear Hotel, Cowbridge, a presentation was made to MrJ. S. Gibbon, the master of the Glamorganshire 11Ound8. Prior to this a dinner was served up to subscribers nd friends at the hotel. Dr. Strati. ling Carne occupied the chair, the room was p eked with guests. At 2.30 the dinner was served up ...

... WEST MIDLANDS TRADE REPORT. [SPECIAL REPORT FROM OUll OWN CORRESPONDENT.; BIRMINGHAM, Thursday.— Orders for marked barsaie tcarcer than they have been for some time past. Individual woiks of this class, which were doing little or no:h:ng last week, are this week almost wholly standing, and a few concerm of repute have hardly mure than one mill on. The difference is fast becoming more defined ...

... PASTORAL COLLEGE. The annual meeting and supper of subscribers •of this institution was held on Wednesday even- ing, at the College, London, under the presidency of Mr J. B. Mead. Mr Spurgeon submitted the year's report, which showed that the work has been carried on for 23 years, and in that time 511 students have passed through the classes, of whom 370 are in the ministry at home, two in ...

... DEATH AT A FIHE. Between four aiid five o'clock on Wednesday morning a fire broke out at Chaltou-street, Soiners-town. During the early st ges of the fire the front waU fell it to the street, burviug and killing a fireman named Patrick i itzgeialdr ...

... APPOINTMENT OF OVERSEERS. —The following appointments of Overseers were made by the magistrates on Tuesday:—Rhigos, Mr William Williams, fanner, New Inn, and Thomas Thomas, fanner, Rhyd; Cwmdare, Philip Reea, Graig Cottage, Llwydeoed; LI w yd coed, Wm. Charles, Harriet-street, Trecynon: Cwmpennar, John Morgan, Abernaut-y-Groes leaf: Forchaman, John Johns, Cardiff-street, Aberdare; LIan. wonno, ...

... CONCERT.—A graad concert was given by the Saron Troedyrhiw Choir, at Libanus Chapel on Monday evening. The first part of the programme consisted of a variety of pieces of music, among which was the song composed by Mr R. S. Hughes, entitled Bradwriaith.'y Don, in memory of Wm. Hopkins, who was drowned at Aherystwith. It is remarkable that William Hopkins was born at Quaker's Yard, and ...

... This event came off at the Music Hall, on Thursday night. As on the occasion ofithe Mayor's Ball, the large and handsome hall was profusely decorated. The addition of the Masonic regalia, worn by members of the craft, added effect to the scene. The company present numbered about 200, Hulley's celebrated band supplied the music, which was of a choice character. An excellent supper was provided ...

... iciake him as contemptible a dwarf, sis possible that we shall feel disposed to '—5 look in order to know what should be done with him now. They may very well be con- tent to put their tongues to one side of their cheek, and wait a little. If Mr GLADSTONE eould have been robbed of that which makes him great, they would have stripped him long ago. He was their disappointed statesman, their ...