... THE LATE MRS E\RAN DAVIES GARNDIFFAITH. BEQUEST'S TO RELIGIOUS & INSTITUTIONS. The late Mrs Evan Davies, of Garndiifaith,near Pontypool, whose death we reported a day or two ago, was buried on Tuesday in the graveyard attached to Pisgah Baptist Chapel, Talywain. Mrs Davies was held in the highest respect, and her funeral was attended by a large concourse of people. Services were held both in ...

... SUPPOSED LOSS OF A VESSEL AND ALL HANDS. A Lloyd's telegram states that theTorbay Lass, of Brixham, arrived at Bristol 011 Tuesday night, and reported that on the 9ch inst., in 44'33 N., 9 20 W., she sighted a steamer, schooner rigged, heavily laden, either leaking or with a broken propeller. Heavy seas were breaking over her. She was suddenly lost sight of, and it is feared that she foundered ...

... A PRIZE FIGHT PHEVENTED. The expected fight between Knifton and Smith for the Championship of England was arranged, it is reported, to take place on Monday morn- ing at Burgh Heath, near Banstead, Surrey. The police, however, heard of it, and sent a strong force of mounted and foot constables to the locality, and the fight did not take place. The Press Association is informed by a report- ing ...

... FATAL ACCIDENT.—Mr J. D. Rowlands held an inquest at the Ship Inn, on Tuesday, touching the death of Mary Hughes (74-). It appeared the deceased fell against a fender and fractured her thigh bone. She was in very poor circum- stances, and debilitated, and the accident resulted fatally. Verdict, Accidental death. ...

... LOCAL BOARD.—Tiie last meeting of the old board was held on Wednesday. The medical officer and surveyor were re-appointed for the ensuing twelve months, and a vote of thanks was passed to the retiring chairman (Mr Hemming). ...

... GENERAL. KING THEEBAW'S JEWELLERY. WHEN the Summer Palace at Pekin was sacked by the soldiers of the French and British armies, a costly necklace, worth about £100,000, was handed over to Count PALIKAO, who presented it to the Empress EUGENIE. The strong language used by the French press, however, caused her to give it back to the Count, and it was afterwards ex- posed for sale in a jeweller's ...

... M.TRslTY OOLLEGE, •-■AROIFF. Mtiipr--? Piasttnf « cooaril of the of Sjut' Waler- d Mon- -'r; jn Wednesday. Dr Kdi.3.rc. 's r: thf- ch«..f -»t»d the other members {*•*6wei-a the 7 'ir.wpal- the Revs W. Bmoe, J. Ij. TftXijr*. liiiy, Nathaniel Thomas, L;avid 1 sci-i i>avid Evans, and Mr John only mister of public interest •• ir.the report oi the genera; purposes sifted that a depute;ion was ...

... ATTACK ON AN EX- BTRLGARIAN MINISTER. [BTTTKHS'S TELEGRAM,] Pai*i?i*o?oizs, nday.—M. Brom, a former Minister. atl sd to-day in the neighbour- hood ct s city bj eight individuals armed with •ticks, and sustained serious injuries. The out- rage is believed tc « due to political motives, and ibe affair has «ssed great sensation. ...

... FLIGHT OF THE REBEL LEADER. [REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. ] MONTE VIDEO, Monday. — It: is officially announced to-day that the revolutionists have been completely defeated, and that General Arredondo, their leader, has taken refuge on Brazilian territory. BOEXOS AYRES. Monday.—The revolution in Uruguay has been finally suppressed by the Government. ...

... On Sunday m oming A hark waa dis- covered by John WUitams, a fisherman, washed ashore on the beach by he Cockle Rock, at Ferry- side. It seemed to Î1810 va died onlY a few hoars before ITS DISCOVERY. MEASURED^ feet 6 inches I in length and 2 feet 8, UO&SAIN TF*th, and had fins 20 inches long, and tr.'° .row. of teeth. Many '»'• V WENT to S-* IT FDNAAG the day. A heavy •in pr-vaiWi *■ ...

... BUILTH WELLS. RADNORSHIRE DISTRICT quarterly session of this lodge was heia at Jlundred House,near Builth, on Friday. The officers reports were very cheering, showing ail iuc £ 30 in the adult membership, and 50 i° Juvenile department during the past .All the nine lodges in the district were saia to be in a prosperous condition. ...

... PONTYPRIDD. BANKRUPTCY PROOIRDUJGS. Mr Registrar Spickett, on Tuesday, presided over the public examination of a number of debtors. The case of W. T. Evans, grocer, twice adjourned, was now declared olosed.—-The public examination of Miss Thomas, Pentre, was also closed. — John Williams, Gilfacn Goch, grooer, was examined. He had commenced business with £ 2.—Tae examination of Ann Evans, ...