... AGITATION FOR SEPARA- TION. DISCOVERY OF NEW GOLDFIELDS. [RSUTKE'S TELEGRAM.] CAPETOWN, July 21.—An indignation meeting has been held at Umzimkulu, on account of the rejection by the Cape Parliament of the Trans- keian Representation Bill. Resolutions were passed advocating separation from Cape Colony, and the uniting of the Transkeian territories, Basutoland, and Pondoland. A condition of ...

... [REUTER'S TELEGRAM]. NEW YORK, Saturday.—The funeral of Mr Samuel Tilden took place to.day, the ceremony being of a nery simple character. The service of the Presbyterian Church-was read over the re- mains of the deceased at his late country resi- dence, in presence of a large and distinguished assemblage including President Cleveland, several members of the Cabinet, and Governor Hill, of New ...

... REVIVAL OF'THE NO RENT AGITA. TION. At the fortnightly meeting of the National League in Dublin on Tuesday, Mr Harrington, M.P., announced that the receipts since the last meeting were £888 for league purposes, and £13,389 for the parliamentary expenses fund, in- cluding £12,338 from America. The Lord Mayor, who presided, said in the face of the gloomy outlook for the agricultural classes, it ...

... In the High Court of Justice, Chancery Division, on Monday—before Vice-Chancellor Bacon-a petition was presented for the reduction of the capital of the Swansea and Mumbles Railway Company, Limited, by writing off the sum of £ 5,000 which had been lost in parlia- mentary litigation in connection with the line. Mr Palmer,in supporting the petition, stated that the company was formed in 1879 ...

... Early on Wednesday morning the neighbour- hood was awakened by the booming of cannon, which was continued throughout the day. Tha streets and houses were gaily decked with bunt- ing and arches of evergreens bearing suitable mottoes. ,The occasion was the wedding of Mr William Stewart, the popular manager of Penrhiwfer Collieries, to Miss Maggie John, younger daughter of Mr Hopkin John, Tony- ...

... The return of the Registrar-General for the week ending Saturday last (14th August)shows that in the borough of Cardiff the number of births registered last week was 78, as compared with 84 and 88 in the two preceding. These73 births comprised 41 boys and 37 girls, and they corres- ponded to an annual rate of 40'4 per 1,000 of the population-estimated to have been in the middle of this year ...

... Dymunir i'n gohebwyr Cymreig- gyfeirioeugoheb- iaethau, llyfrau i'w hadolygu,&c., fel y canlyn JDafydd Morganwg, Morganwg Howet Llantwii- strut, Cardiff. ...

... IRELAND AND THE CRIMINAL LAW. [IIY MR W. SDIOS, MKi.THYB.l Have the Government and Mr Chamberlain combined for the new treatment to be adopted for Ireland ? Is Mr Henry Matthews, the new Home. Secretary, to be the new terror? He is master of the criminal law; are doses of this to be administered ad infinitum .? Me Matthews holds his seat as Mr -'harnberlain's nominee is this an understanding ...

... SCHOOL TREAT.—On Monday the scholars attending the Welsh CalvinisticMethodist Sunday School, with their parents and friends, numbering nearly 200, had an outing to Barry Island. Mr T. A. Walker, contractor of the new railway, placed an engine and carriages at the disposal of the school, and the party was conveyed from St, Fagan's direct to Barry Island. The trip was mcst enjoyable. ...

... THE POLICE OUTRAGES AT CARDIFF. THE GOVERNMENT INQUIRY. CONCLUSION OF THE RATE- PAYERS' CASE. OPENING OF THE CASE FOR THE POLICE. rHIRD DAY. The Government inquiry into the recent election disturbances was resumed Ion Thursday, before the Commissioner, Mr John Bridge. Mr David, of the Oxford circuit (instructed by Mr James Morgan), appeared on behalf of the ratepayers; and Mr Clifton, of ...

... DESPERATiTeNCOUNT#*1 ill WITH BURGLARS. A POLICEMAN SHOT. At an early hour on Saturday morning K tempt was made to break into the Church Marylebone, London, by three- burglars> constable, who essayed to arrest ^rfjjli^ was shot. It appears that Constable Holland, of the D division, was his rounds at half-past two when he saflr [jU^ men evidently attempting to force th0 U | door. He seized one ...

... RHONDDAMINERS'MEETING, At the monthly meeting of the Rhondda Valley district of miners, held on Monday, there was a large representation, Mr William Abraham, M.P. (Mabon), the agent, was present. Dis- putes were reported at Mardy and Ogmore Col- lieries, but the delegates did not think they could do better than entrust Mr Abraham with each case.—It was resolved to send a representative to the ...