... THE CATHAYS CRUSADERS woul;I like to ud match lor Ohii-tuias i-ay and B-xins Far h ine. Uave several open dates besides. Average ii lb.-Apply Secretary A. Weston, 4J, Humei-treet, Oatlinys, PONTNEWYDI) Bl-ACKWATCH T. PONTYPOOL WHITB STARS. — Played at P .ntypool, and resulted in a WiD fur the P. ntnewydd Biackwatch by 2 tries, 4 minors 1 try, to minors. HARTON-STREET RANGERS would like to ...

... I.4trd Bute and His Leaseholders. MR HALDANE'S CRITICISM. Mr Haldane, M.P., writing in reference to the letter from the Marquis of Bute in regard to the leaseholders at Cumnock, says Such a style of Writing makes one rub oue's eyes and look again At the date of the letter. The spirit of the Mar- juis of Bute's ancestors is everything, the require- aaents ot the people of Cumnock is nothing. ...

... What the World Says. I hear that the Queen has decided to postpone her contemplated visit to Strathpeffer till next year, so her Majesty will remain at Balmoral until she comes south to Windsor in November. The Queen will probably go to Aix-ies-Bains early in the spring. The health cf the Priuco of Wales has so far improved that the apprehensions which caused so much anxiety a month since ...

... The House of Commons yesterday went into committee on the Civil Service Estimates. On the vote for Woods and Forests, Dr CLARK complained that the royalties on gold miut), in Wales wero prohibitive of their being worked, and his own constituents suffered from excessive royalties. The CHANDELLOR ottheExCHKQUKR replied that the loyalties were paid as the result of competi- tion, and it was ...

... COERCION'S LATEST VICTIM. I Mr Carew Shattered in Health. Mr Carew, M.P., who in consequence of ill- heaith was released from Kilmainham at 1.30 o'clock on Monday, alleges that while in Kilkenny Prison six warders entered his cell aud tore off his clothing after a struggle in which his right leg and left arm were hurt. They then tried unsuccessfully to put the prison clothes on him. He ...

... I GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY. I Sir Daniel Gooch's Successor. The Central News learns that Mr Saunders, formerly secretary of the Great Western Railway. Company, was on Thursday elected chairman in* place of the late Sir Daniel Goocb. ...

... At the Cardiff police-court to-day—before the Stipendiary—John O'Brien, alias Wallace, wai charged with maliciously cutting and wounding Evan Parry with a knife at the S ,ag and H unds. Great Frederick street, un the 13tf;, inst. Prisoner, it appeared from tb. evidence, fell asleep at a table in house, and, being aroused by complainant, ht seized a knife and attacked him aud the landlord, ...

... The Severn Waterway. I A WORCESTER DEPUTATION. AT CARDIFF. MEETING OF THE GENERAL PURPOSES I COMMITTEE, A meeting of the General Purposes Committee Of the Cardiff Borough County Couucil was held at the Town-hall to-day. The Mayor (Mr Alder- ro Wanders) presided, and there were present Aldermen Cory, JaOobs, Carey, Cory, and Yoratb Councillors Proger, lvur.sdale, Trounce, 11. Price, Riches, F. ...

... PRESENTATION. TO A NEWPORT MATE. Another Recognition of Humanity at Sea The Burning Shin Attacked. I At Newport Town-hall to-day, another New- port-born citizen received a testimonial for bnmanity to the crew of a foreign vessel at sea. The recipient of a handsome telescope, awarded by the Government of the Netherlands, was Mr Henry Rosser, holding a mate's certificate. The service be ...

... TO-DAY'S MONEY. STOCK EXCHANGE, LONDON, OPENING 11.20 A.it Business is quiet in the Stock Markets, and prices show undecided tendency, there being special feature in any department. Consols art steady. Foreign Bonds dull, several titocks g to 4 lower Greeks, however, are in demand, being | higher Russian, £ better. Home Railways irregular—Lancashire and Yorkshire, i higher; other changes of t ...

... Application for Relief from Penalties. In the Q leeu's Bench Division on Thursday, the matter of the Carmarthen County Council election was brought before Mr Justice Field and Mr Justice Cave.—Mr Bray said this was a renewal of an application ou behalf of Lord Dynevor, who was elected for one of the divisions of Carmarthen, and Mr Lewis Bishop for exemption from penalties for inadvertently ...

... Letter from Sir S. W. Griffiths. The following is a copy of a letter recently received from Sir Samuel Griffith, Prime Minister of Queensland, in repiy to a communication sent him by the Henry Richard Memorial Committee some months ago. The admirers of the late Mr Richard in that distant colony have earnestly taken up the memorial scheme, and are deter- mined to nssist their countrymen in ...