... TO-DAY'S FORECAST FOR ENGLAND, S. W., AND LOUTII WALES. Kort-h-sasterly to northerly winds, cold, fair less settled later. ...

... The P.ezs Associacion'sspecial correspondent at Sandrinpham telegraphs that this mornine the following bulletin was issued 12ch January, 10.30 a.m. With regard to the illness of his Royal Highness the Duke of Clarence the inflammation of the lungs is pnrsu- ing its course and his strength is well maintained, but no improvement can yet be reported m hie Royal Highness. (6igned) W. H. BROADBENT, ...

... I [uEt'TERS TELEGRAM. J CALCULTA, Tuesday. General Booth has concluded his campaiga in Calcutta. He has been heartily welcomed by all j classes, and has received friendly deputations from tna native Ciiristians, the Brahmasamaj, and the Yogasamaj. During his stay the general has conducted large and enthusiastic meetings at the Town Hail and the Emerald Theatre, at the Methodiat Episcopal ...

... At the Cardiff police.^ the St:p.??y (Mr Tce. .c?o.?.?., ?or?n.?Mrfe? :p' J.¡ew Sit. Mor.¥ ?fred Cu?r, mother sce rl stealing a quantity ?fvn ar..Wi from ? truok ? the :n. of eoa.. value 43, 1),t vid (frou the offic?B Of uS? d (fro? the oSc. ?' ?M''??- S?t.p, h?.) P,os.cuted. H. s? tobaod was ia t. fe\l'll\ pri;oner'& hw and that oth^1 h(t. ?i!v h? b?n in tl'oU\) tYletnb: øf the ?&P.O. Morri ...

... THE AGRICULTURAL DEPRES- SION IN MONMOUTHSHIRE. Lord Tredegar Gives a Further Abatement Notices have just been issued to the Monmouthshire tenants of Lord Tredegar to the effect tha.t the 15 per cent, abate- ment in th?ir rent, which has been in exist- ence six years and which has just expired, will be continued for three years longer, making nine years in all. The improvement on this generous ...

... Explosion at Cyfarthfa Steel Works. I SEVEN PERSONS INJURED. morning, at the-c work.?, a disastrous occurred on 1 locomotive oxigino cori:oy.nt upon :t leakage from tL., boiler i,0 the flre})0X) and John Thomas, engine- driver, wa underneath thp locomotive at the time, was ery seriouly injured, and three other men, Kdvv;,j Cumminga (engine-driver), Hum- phrey; (tiia ...

... I [SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO 13E ]rCHO.) At a meeting of the Abercn-n Liberal Associa- tion, held on Tuesday evening, the Rev E. Aubrey in the chair, a resolution was passed in- viting Baron Profumo, ths selected candidate, to address a Liberal meeting to be held at Abercarn on the 26th January, aid as Dr Moir, of London, had expressed his desre to assist Baron Profumo in his candidature, i! WaS ...

... f Postponement of Plumpton Races. I Although the ?'p?.ther !s ccnpider?My milder this I -ornii)g, there is no chance ot ra?me this week.?' consequence of the deep r-Bor, and the Clerk of the Courstt ha:, therefore, by permission of the stewards, postpone.! the meeting until U>« ...

... The London correspondent of the South Wales Dai'y 1J ews, telegraphing last night, says. I he iiiness of tne Duke of Clarence. Thtro h->s been a distinct, feeling of un- easiness prevalent to-day with respect to the condition of the Duke of Clarence. Yesterday's bulletin as surprisingly hopeful as its predecessor wis startlingly grave, and it was naturally expected that the improvement ...

... South Wales Coal Trade. The Plymouth Workmen's Committee. A meeting of the Plymouth Workmen's Com- mittee was held at the Globe Inn, on S:ttnrchy night, Mr J. B. Jones in the chair. After tlil arrival from Cardiff of the local delegates, who reported upon the conference which had been held there that day, it was agreed that a deputa- tion should wait upon Mr T. H. Bailey this (Monday) evening ...

... Three Thousand Men Idle. I Since Friday last the whole of the men em- ployed at the Diamond Llantwit Colliery, Limited, Cwmyglo, Bed was, have been idle with the exception of the officials and enginemen and stokers of the colliery. An extra quantity of water struck in the face of the workings was thought to be the cause of the stoppage, but it has been ascertained that the Company com- menced ...

... N RE ROWLANDS.—CAMERON V. WILLIAMS.- Before Mr Justice Stirling, in the Chancery Division of the High Court of Justice, an ad- journed summons in this matter came on for hearing on Tuesday, when Mr Carson appeared to support the claims of Mr W. Simons to be allowed to prove as a creditor in an action to ad minister the estate of Moses Rowlands, who died on the 21st September, 1884.-Counsel ...