... I SERIOUS FIRE AT SWANSEA. Early this morning a fire broke out at the Theatre Royal, Swansea, and was not subdued until the scenery, stage, and part of the roof had been burned away. The theatre is seldom used but was occupied last night by an amateur company for a rehearsal. The old public library adjoins the theatre, and some valuable books still remain there, but by the efforts of the ...

... DESPERATE ATTEMPTED SUICIDE AT CARDIfF. I At a late hour on Thursday, a man believed to be Albert W. Cook, aged 26, shoemaker, t- tempted to cut. his throat with a razor, and snecrnded hi causing such an psrly wound that his recovery is regarded as doubtful. It appears that Cook has bad some matrimonial troubles, and that these preyed upon his mind. He has recently been staying at Sliss A. ...

... Alleged Reckless Trading. I A Prosecution Threatened. I On Thursday afternoon, s, first meeting of the creditors of Thomas John James, builder, of Penartb, was held at the offices of Mr T. H. Stephens (official receiver in bankruptcy), 3, Queen-street, Cardiff. Mr G. H. Llewellyn (official receiver for the Newport district) pre- sided, and about a dozen of the creditors were present. From the ...

... LONDON LETTER. I By Our Own Correspondent. I LONDON, Friday Night. First let me go back a littie to the events of last light. I spoke to you about the general temper of political parties. Beyond all question the Tories are very miserable, and the Liberals are extremely hopeful. At the same time, a strong conviction still remains dominant that it would be extremely unwiic to force the Ministry ...

... I THE FAWCETT MEMORIAL, On Friday afternoon Earl Granville unveiled the memorial to the latj Mr Henry Favvcett, which had beea placed in the Baptistry, West- minster Abbey. The Duke of Westminster pre- sided at a meeting in the J -rusal^m Chapel, and among those present were Earl Granville, Lord John Manners, the Dean of Westminster, Canon Duckworth, as aho Lady John Manner?, Mrs Henry Fawcett ...

... THE ROUND TABLE CON- FERENCE. The Press Association understands thai the j round table conference will meet r.gain next week. The precise date has net yet been settled. Now that Parliament is in session, and the members of the conference have frequent opportunities for interchange of views, it is probable that the pro- ceedings will be conducted with considerably less formality than hitherto, ...

... The question of tithes was discussed at length, on Saturday, by the Shropshire Chamber of Agri- culture, the chief speaker being Mr Stanley Leighton, M.P., who moved a. resolution to the effect that the tithe rent-cbarge should in all cases be paid by the landlord, and that facilities should be given for the redemption of tithe. After some discussion the resolution, with a rider that the tithe ...

... DARING HIGHWAY ROBBERY. I At Westminster police-court, on Saturday, John Littley (40), a very powerful man, was charged, before Mr Partridge, with being concerned with another man not in custody in assaulting and robbing Charles Kane, a messenger at St. James's Hall.—The prosecutor said that at half-past 11 on Friday night he left a public-house in West- minster somewhat under the influence of ...

... CHOKED WHILE EATING PUDDING. A night or two ago Elizabeth Tait or Shade, 75 years of age, died in her house at Niddrie Mains, Midlothian, under distressing circumstances. It seems that while partaking of supper with her husband, a farm servant, 80 years of age, she suddenly choked on a piece of mealy pudding. Part of the skin of tjie pudding got over the top of the windpipe, and tho old woman ...

... MR GLADSTONE AND LEGISLA- TION FOR WALES. Mr Gladstone has accepted an invitation from] Mr Stuart Rendel, M.P., to dine with the Welsh Liberal memberson Friday next. The object of the gathering is to discuss subjects of interest to the principality, more especially the disestablish- ment of the Church in Wales, the tithe question, and the proposed Land Bill drafted by Mr Bryn Roberts, member ...

... Infidelity at Cardiff. EXTRAORDINARY ALLEGATIONS At the Cardiff Police-court, this afternoon, before Mr le Boulanger, Drs. Pains and Edwards and Major Shper-Eliu5 Raycroft, a labourer in the employ of Lord Bute at Cardiff Castle, was summoned by his wite Ellen Raycroft for desert- illi; her and neglecting to maintain her.—Mr C. R. Waldron appeared for the complainant; Mr T. K. David tor the ...

... Information has beeu received by mail steamers I arriving at Plymouth of the loss by tire of the I! barquo Yuha, of Livarpool, Captain Doughty. ]/ The Yuha was bouud from Newcastle to Valparaiso witii coal,when the cargo ignited, and, despite tha utmost exertions, tho vessel was burnt to the water's edge. The crew, twelve all despite tha utmost exertions, the vessel was burnt to the water's ...