... IMPERIAL PARLIAMt Et , I . - . m .I N irnoarw ova. GaLr:se CORnxsrosnase-r.) HOUSE OF COMMON8S,Tanasnty. Questions being over in the C-ommonssoinewbat I earlier than was expected, Mr. W. H. Smith bad iby no means a large audience when he rose to move the appointment of tile select committee on grants to the Royal Family. Thle House, however, 5 speedily filled up, and before the right hon. ...

... .1 -i On Friday the Shalt visited Leeds, where be received by the mayor and corporation, w escorted him to the Town hall and preserte with an address of welcome. Replying to address, his Majes!y said tbathis visitst . I nreat manufiteturing towns led given iim ain- of the industriatl power ol England. 'That war real power of a nation, and lie hoped his t2 would result in incriesed ...

... TUE ROYAXL CN EATS ?? ; A D - - . . . . I .; 1'11 1loil' )~ 'OnnoIne T nale i ouse o; t tul~ s dcided last night, I t n8; a !!ajolity of ) te reoer tle I nOlm- en1 5'a3:lel itt oF .lie S Cecal ,tnllittee on the of o i l l- t to a cot'r1itteeo ot the whole t'l l!U' itt othei WoiCs. thi loyali3st altirmied At t (ter? and OXp~euserc of an arrange- fo D'Vi' hich lad Ole apmroval or all save the , ...

... WELSHl INTERMEDIATE EDUCATION. Ii- -- . ?? 1 of IMPORTANT GOVERNMENT Pl'O- [a POSALS. ir. a The Londcn Daily Neuws ?? the Welsb C no h% Intermediate Education Bill ?? the j 55 Government will propose to inser words establish- 11. ilg in everg county in Wales an Education Corn- ~ an imntes. It will consist of six persons, three :nmi- a he ier nated by the County Council and three by the C rd ...

... LOUD ROsMERnu AND TVB LONDOS COUNTY Coascsra. It is pretty certain (says our London corre- spondent) that when his period of office expires, as it will in November next, Lord Rosebery will withdraw from the chairmanship of the London County Council. The probability is that his lordship is disgusted with the body over which be presides. There are some sensible men of business amongst the meat- ...

... METROPOLITAw Not 'rg WaVLsi ?? EncATrOo BisLL The passing by the House oF Commons of a resolution authorising the financial arrange- ments necessary to give effect to the Inter- mediate .Edncation (WVales) Bill implies (our London correspondent ob.serves) that the safety of that measure is nowy virtually beyond a doubt. For this very satis- factory state of things thanks are due , to the ...

... CO - -- S ?? b 1c ' V cation, by the, pu guaaneehoug~ fauth C ae TIehditor cannot under eatod preears rejotet oorS f ?? underany c ereametasbues. ' 7 b- P I cLB respM(C deiff)nttates t on. a DB oi tiet a g n sro Iy,'o ars>lr eters wJUbt' -eee ?? 'oe f thllet-1h Isfartof rtheking dom, loi~n a wr coleaconrditior'w- Its Peurs a H *'Oslseepa (istsgr) bresies ettebnlion tuthep.se sT oausedeby ...

... 3THE MA?-URF WORKS AT; -~ ~ LAINDAFPF.. '1THE ACTION OF -THE - RURAL SAM& TARY AUTHORITY. AN INTERVIEW. Judging from the proceedings of the rural sani- tary authority of the Cardiff Union at their last meeting, it does not appear that they are prepared to nceept the decision of the court of quarter sessions on thb appeal of the Cardiff atid South Wales Manure Company as a satisfactory one. ...

... PRESENTATION FOR BRAVERY AT NEWPOI1i. At Nowport Town-hall on Monday the Mlayor (hir. H. Faulkner) expressed his great pleasure at having to present a hcandsome gold watch, on behialf of the King of the Netherlands7 to Captain Hill, a resident of Newport, tnaster of the barque Souteask, belong- ing to Messrs. David Bruce and Co,, of Dundee, in recognition of his bravery in rescuing the master ...

... AS PGq~awmSAYINi- - F ?? , -ANK. . ?? RETU, URNS:FOR 1888. 1. )DEPOSITS IN WELSH BANKS. A return has just been made to the House of CoMmons showing the number of accounts of A e depositors in Post-office &Svinges Banks in the UnTJited Kgdonm remaining open on the 31st of - - December, 1888, together with the amount, incluc- [ ?? .Y interest, standing to the creditl of those S accounts. The ...

... CHORAL FESTIVAL AT SWANSEA. The annual festival of the members of the Choral Union of the Archdeaconry of Carmarthen was held at St. Marys Church on Tuesday. The following choirs were present and took St. Mary's, St. James's, St. Mark's, Kilvoyf and. Ohristchurcb (Swansea); Mumbles, Llaasamlet, Kidwelly, Llandilo, and Llangennech; St. Peter's, St. John's, and Christcburch (Llanelly); ...

... WILIJIAMSTOWN. RECOGNITION ERVICES,-The anniversary ser- vices in connection with Saron Independent CtIapel were held on Sunday and Monday, and advantage was taken cf the occasion on Monday to recognise as pastor tbe Rev LI. S. Davies, late of Shawnee, America, bat a native of Liandyssul, Cardiganshire. Tbe Rv D. Thomas, Cvmor, introduced the service the Rev T. P. Phillips (the pastor of Mr ...