... HE LATE MR JOHN LANCASTER.—A corres- pondent writes to say that from a perusal ot our obituary notice of the late Mr Lancaster it m .g be supposed that he was unseated. on petition after contesting Wigan, the fact bemg tlat Mr Lancaster was defeated, his opponent being un- seated, ...

... A correspondent, writing to the Fiiiczncicil and Mining News of Saturday,says :—I have returned to-night from a week's sojourn in Wales during which time I have had ample time for pondering upon the mutability of human affairs. To-night I have read the able leading article iu yesterday's of the present state of affairs in this country, and from a Welsh point of view, at any rate, I can confirm ...

... [CENTRAL NEWS TELEGRAM.] MADRID, Wednesday.—The authorities, after a minute investigation into the circumstances of the military conspiracy recently discovered here, have arrived at the conclusion that Generals Ferrer and Hidalgo are innocent of any share in the plot. A similar decision has been come to in the case of one captain and ten sergeants, and these, tcgother with the two generals, ...

... TREDEGAR. Poties-COURT, Tuesday.—Before Captain Wil- liam.; and the R-JV. W. Hughes: — James Leig-b, Mike Welsh, and John Landlord, three cokers, employed by the ftiiym v Iron Company, were each charged with leaving their work on Sunday night, and doing' damage to the amount of 30s each. The defendants pleaded guilty. Mr David Thomas, furnace manager, briefly stated the facts of the case. The ...

... The Press Association has received a copy of a manifesto issued by Patrick Joyce, secretary of the Fenhoi Brotherhood, and addressed Cf to all Irishmen; whtch rtaUw that the Fenian Brother- hood has good cause for congratulation and rejoicing at the utter discomfiture of John Ball and his legislation, as far as it affects the resources of civilisation. Never before had England felt the ...

... MERTHYR YALE. FATAL ACCIDENT TO A PITMAN, — Mr T. Williams {coroner) on Tuesday held an inquest at the Coffee Tavern into the circumstances attend- ing the death of William Daniel, aged 24-, of 4, Crescent-street, who was killed on Sunday by falling down the shaft of the No. 2 Pit at the Merthyr Vale Collieries. It appeared that the deceased was standing in a carriage executing some repairs to ...

... MEETING AT DARRAN. On Friday evening a crowded meeting was held at Tabernacle Baptist Chapel, presided over by the Rev. J. P. Davies.—The Rev. Dr. (Pontlottyn) addressed, the meeting at cons def able length.—Rev. A. Davies (Pontlottyn) posed and Mr Moses Davies (Deri) seconded resolution in favour of Mr Dillwyn's motion* which was carried without a single dissentient. MEETING AT TONYREFAIL. A ...

... THE FIRE IN PATERNOSTER- ROW. So far'as has yet been ascertained, no fire In- surance company will lose much money by tho Paternoster-row fire. The Alliance Fire Office may lose je7,500, and the Phoenix JB10,000 by the insurance of Messrs Faudel, Phillips and* Co.'s premises. The latter company is also stated to be involved to some extent in Messrs Smith Brothers' losses, while the Sun Office ...

... RIOTING AT KIDDEllMINSTGft GREAT DAMAGE TO PROPERTY. MANY PERSONS INJURED. Serious rioting occurred at Kidderminster on Tuesday night in connection with the carpet weavers' strike against female labour. Police were drafted into town from Birmingham, but were overpowered. Stones were thrown, injuring several parsons and doing much damage to pro- perty. A telegram received from Kidderminster a.t ...

... THE GREAT WESTERN AND THE EASTER HOLI DAYS.—The Great Western Railway Company, as usual, announce, numerous excursions to popular places of resort during Easter week, commencing on Thursday next. On Good Friday, the 5.30 a.m. newspaper train from Paddington will run to Swansea at the usual time, and special trains will run between Swansea (East Dock) and Neath (Low Level). Amongst the trips, ...

... TO THE EDITOR. SIR,—In the face of the fact that so many meetings have been held in localities compara- tively insignificant throughout Wales by the Liberationists and the Church defenders, I should like to know why has the town of Merthyr been made an exception in that respect? Several meetings have been held at Dowlais, and not one in Merthyr. Is the united absence of these religious ...

... - SHIRE VALLEYS RAILWAY BILL. In the House of Commons, on Tuesday, this bill came before the committee for the considera- tion of locus standi on a petition by the Alexan- dra (Newport and South Wales) Docks and Rail- way Company and the Newport (Alexandra) Dock Company, Limited, who desire to be heard against the bill on its merits. Mr Pemberton presided, and the other members of the commit- ...