... GRATIFYING.—Master Alfred Evans, aged 12, son of the late Rev T. Penry Evans, Pontardulais, was elected last Tuesday on the foundation of the Congregational School for the Education of Sons of Ministers, Caterham, Surrey, at the head of the poll. The appeal senr. to subscribers on the boy's behalf secured him 1.355 votes. Mr Alfred vi66 {I-iAmpteau) and Mrs Houty iiiobard were instrumental in ...

... THE SARSFIELI) BRANCH IRISH NATIONAL LEAGUE. At a well-attended meeting of the Sarsfield Lodge of the Irish National Lengue, held as usual on Sunday evening, Mr William Kingston in the chair, the following resolution was unanimously adopted Tiia.t the members of the above branch do their utmot to secure the return of Mr ISoah Rees, and call upon their countrymen of the West Ward to show by ...

... SIR,—At a meeting of the Catholic Registra- tion Association, held in St. David's Boys' School on Sunday evening, Mr John Stack, vice- president, in the chair, and at which there were also present Father Butler, Father Smith, Messrs M'Alister, Coughlin, etc., it was proposed by Mr William Sheehan, seconded by Mr James Fitzgerald, supported by Messrs Fitzpatrick, Collins, O'Neil, Cunningham, ...

... WOLVERTTAJIPTO.V, Saturday.—There is at dite a fident air abulic the iron market here, 11 tw.thstan -ing that the sheet makers are not lm*y. It cannot be report-d that these firms a e yet much bettoremidoyed x as a whole, though some f them have witUm the vast few days received distinctly better inquiries. These are mainly from merchants, no.; from gaivaniscrs. Tile confident expectation is, ...

... °'verhampton correspondent telegraphs y^0td^9- new scheme was presented to the 8 M'&e8 Drainage Commissioners on by their engineers for the winning of ?({,, '°Us of eo»l. It involves the unwater- ande Weduesbury mines now flooded. Three acres are embraced, and half a million i!0l*ed k0 rai3od P«r annum. The expenditure Vy°u^ be £ H,000, and the works would kNin Ut,dergrouud levels to connect ...

... DEATH OF A ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP. The Rev Dr Higgins, Rnman Catholic Bishop of Kerry, died suddenly at Killarney on Wednes- day. He was noted as a man of moderate opinions, and took little part in current political questions. His lordship, who was 60 years of age, was ordained priest in 1851. and was Archdeacon of Kenmare and Dean of Trales. Dean Cofney will act as vicar capitular until a ...

... THE #LPHERT^EVICTIONS. THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST MR CONYBEAIIE AND MR, HARRISON. Proceedings were resumed on Tuesday at Falcarragh against Mr Conybeare, M.P., and Harrison. — Head-conatabie Mahony, cross- examined by Mr Leamy, M.P., explained the circumstances under which ha issued passes on February 25th and 26th to enable persona to pass the oordon of rifles formed to prevent the escape of ...

... TOO LATE! EMERGENCY MEN REVISIT PEMBROKESHIRE. The Welsh tithe evictions in Cardiganshire arel apparently to be re-prosecuted. Mr Stephens's emergency men arrived at Cardigan on Saturday. They came in a brake, probably destined for Whitechurch parish, Pembrokeshire. The visiti of these gentry proved futile about six weeks ago, and as a consequence half a year's tithes are said to be ...

... The Speaker took the chair at five minutes past three o'clock. DUTY ON SILVER PLATE. The CHANCKLLORof the EXOHKQUEK, in answer to Mr Howell, said he should b glad if he could see his way to abolishing the silver plate duty; but the state of the revenue would net permit him to take any steps in that direction this year, nor could he give any pledge upon the subject. NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY. ...

... At the recent examination held for scholarships and exhibitions at Josus College, Oxford, Mr R. H. Whapham, of Cowbridge Grammar School, and the University College, Cardiff, Will successful in obtaining the Meyrick Scholarship in mathematics. The scholarship is of the value of £ 80 a year. Mr Whapham obtained a scholar- ship of 250 ' ...

... CARDIFF EXCHANGE. BUTE DOCKS, FRIDAY. The improvement noticeable in the coal market on Thursday was fully maintained to-day. For steam coal of all descriptions there was a good inquiry, and prices closed firm. A steady business was also done in household coals at about last values. Patent fuel was in good demand at the old figures, but there was not a great deal doing in pitwood, and this ...

... [BY COSMOS.] HOW A MATCH WAS MADE AND LOST. BY the death of the steeplechaser, Bruiij, a match which would never have been run until the Greek Kalends is settled. As I mentioned a week or so since, Tenby is thoroughly horsey in its conver- sation and in its inclinations. Moreover, the inhabitants are as fond of talking about making matches as they are of less exciting topics. I say talking ...