... CARDIFF AND ITS OHIEF CONSTABLE. At their last meeting the Cardiff Watch Committee instructed the town clerk to communi- cate with other towns, with the object of gaining some particulars of the salaries and allowances of their head-constables. In all 19 of the principal towns in the country were thus communicated with by Mr Wheatley, and the replies received to the questions put by him have ...

... A Welsh Doctor as Accouoheur. ?i0r 5°?** Highness Princess Beatrice was safely delivered of a son on Tuesday morning at two o clock. Her Royat Highness and tbe infant Prince are doing well. JOHN WILLIAMS, M.D. tv ■» JASUS RMD, M.D. I. Dr John Williams,who attended as accoucheur, is well known as one of tbe most eminent prac- titioners in London. He is a native of Gwynfe, in Carmarthenshire, ...

... 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. ...

... THE COAL TRADE. THE GENERAL S LI DING- SCALE. AN IMPORTANT AMENDMENT PROPOSED. fFROJII A SPECIAL CORKEtf PONDENT. | The detailn of the proposed amendments to the general siidiug-scale ot South Wales and Monmouthshire will be communicated to the miners on Monday next, when mass meetings wili, probably, be held in the various mining districts to take them into consideration. One of the proposed ...

... DEATH OF MB EVAN JONES.—Mr Jones, of the Copper House Inn. died on Monday evening after a short illness. Deceased was 41 years old, highly respected, and a ready supporter ot every good cause. He leaves a widow aud an aged mother, and a large number of relatives and friends to mourn bis loss. ...

... POLICE PROMOTION.—Mr Philip Clay, late head-constable of Brecon, formerly in tha Swansea borough police force, has just been appointed to the head,constableship of South- ampton. CRICKET CLUB SFORTS.—We are glad to notice that the committee of the Swansea Club are arranging for sports on Whit-Monday. With their experience and prestige they are sure to enlist a capital lot of entries, and no ...

... THE SUDDEN DEATH OF A BUTCHER, — At an inquest held touching the death of William Llewellyn, butcher, medical evidence went to prove that death must have been due to some mischief in the heart or great blood vessels, probably the latter.-Tiie jury returned a verdict of Found dead. ...

... In the House of Commons on Thursday, Sir John Kennaway'vs select committee had the Welsh Railways Union Bill again before them, when clauses were brought up to give effect to the decision of the committee Oil the previous day. The petitioners took no further part in the proceedings and the following clauae was submitted as saving frse competition to and from the ports of Cardiff, Newport, ...

... DISTRI CT INTELLIGENCE. BEOCLES. Tr.. REV. R. A. HITCHCOCK'S PnREFERaENT,-The Rev. R A. Hitchcock, cortte at Becolee, has been ap- pointed rector of St. Bnrtbolom:w's, Heigbam, Nor. wieh, by the Bishop of Norwich, who is the patron of the livirg. AC IDENT.-Mr. J. Mullinor, Inspector of Perma- nent Way for the Becales district, met with a sermous accident at this station on Tbitreday afternoon. ...

... EYE TOWN OOUNOIL. A quarterly meeting of the Eye Town Coincil was held at the Town Hall on Wednesday morning, the Mayor (C. J. Fisher, Esq.) presiding. There were also ?? Gedny and Bond, and Councillors Barnes, Rampling, Peek, Garrard, Cullam, Smith, Page, Wirnes, and Ship; the Town Clerk, Mr. Fra. 1'oElnogh; Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Barnes; and Borough Surveyor, Mr. Jobn Rush. The Town ...

... The monthly meeting of the Ipewich Dock Comeise- eion was held at the Town Hall on Friday. The minutes of the Committee of Management stated that an agreement bad been come to between the Great Eastern Railway and the merchants reepecting the licenze for the use of a locomotive on the quuys, and the Committee had resolved to grant a license in accord. ance with this agreement. The Committee ...