... The Right Hon. Arthur James Balfour, M.P., -on r,f J M. Balfour, Esq., ot Whitbinghame, and j Lady Blanche, daughter of the second Marquis oi Salisbury, was born July 25th, 1848, educated at Eton, and at Trinity College, Cambridge. He I BIOHT HON. ARTHUR JAMES BALFOUR, M.P. was Private Secre- tary to Lord Salis- bury when the present Premier was Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, 1878-80; ...

... The Deputation to Newport, ANOTHER MASS MEETING, Enthusiastic Reception of the Miners' Agent; a Policy of Negation. A crowded mass meeting of I lymoufcb fflwthyi) workmen was hold at the Temperance BIUJ, Mertbyr. this morning, Mr A. Robbins in the chair. Alderman David Morgan, minors' •gent, reported what had passed at the interview With Mr E. Jones Varteg, at Newport yesterday. He told Mr ...

... UNLAWFUL WOUNDING AT YSTRADTFODWQ. Joseph Rowles (6), collier, pleaded guilty to a Jbarge of unlawfully and maliciously wounding one Sarah Ann Bulgin, at Ystradyfodwg, on January 26th. Dr, Win, Evans Thomas gave evidence concerning the nature of the wounds received by the prosecutrix, and his Lord. ship, in passing sentence, said that prisoner had been guilty of a cruel and unprovoked attack ...

... Many of the leading jockeys have taken to oyclmg. F. Finlay will be seen on the back of Colonel North's selected in the Lincolnshire Handicap. Mr A. Stedall formerly raced under the assumed name of Mr A. Cristo. Alpheus, who is doing well at exercise, may be seen in puohc before the Grand National day. Captain Machell has left Kilsallaghan in the Chester Cup, and whatever beats this horse ...

... FOOTBALL, IRELAND v. SCOTLAND. CHANGES IN THE SCOTTISH TEAM. Two changes are intimated in the Scottish team. T. M. Scott (Hawick) will not play owing to the illness of his brother, and the vacancy will be taken by P. O. Tumbull (West of Scotland). S. Gedge (London Scottish) cannot play owing to injuries, and O. J. N. Fleming (feidinbnrgh Wanderers) will take his place. Mobbing a Football ...

... SMALLPOX IN GLAMORGAN. A Case from the Vale. The Barry District Council at their meeting last evening decided to consent to an arrangement whereby the Cardiff Board of Guardians will be; allowed to remove a suspected oase of smallpox from a parish in the neighbourhood of Barry to the isolation hospital provided by the Counoil.* Dr. Neale, the medioal officer of the district, pointed out that ...

... ARTHUR GOULD TESTIMONIAL. Over 5,000 Shillings Already in Hand. I There can be no mistaking the progress made by the fund, and it is now assured that Me Gould's testimonial will be a truly handsome one. The total sum collected can only be estimated at present, so many agencies having been employed, but the secretaries hope to be able to make a definite announcement on Monday, and request ...

... At meeting of the Education Committee of Cardiff BC)ard of Guardians this afternoon it was decided to issue advertisements for an assistant master at Ely Schools at a salary of a rising to 260, with rations and quarters. At additional salary of L5 a year was also deoided upon, providing that the candidate was able to act as organist at the religions services. ...

... I WELSH PARTY MEETING. I At a'meeting of the WeJebLiberal members held on Tuesday afternoon, when 19 attended, Sir G. Osborne Morgan was unanimously re-ele^ed -11 their chairman for the Session. Jur rima \Xu.uuu ™ rtVed • That any resolution passed at a Finf! of the Welsh members dealing with Parliamentary action on matters esPecia])Y ? Lc to Wales and Monmoathshtre should be 111 ou every ...

... Energetic Action by Lady Windsor. I Nearly 12 months ago it was determined by the committee or authorities of that excellent institu- tion, the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, to put the finances of the society on a sound and businesslike footing by providing a reserve fund of £ 40,000. To carry out the idea it was arranged that there should be a national bazaar, to ...

... LAST WEEK OF THE PANTOMIME. Last night the pantomime of the Forty thieves entered upon its last week, and the new liongs and dances introduced were reoeived by the Wdience with every mark of approval. As we >ave previously stated to-night (Tuesday) is fived br the benefit of Mr Cromwell (Kassarac), whose ter songs have been a big attraction. On nursday night Mr Kennedy Allen (the little elllb ...

... QUESTION OF ARBITRATION. A NATIONAL PETITION. Under these head lines the Daily Chronicle on Tuesday publishes a remFtrkal-e con eusus of influential opinion upon the subject of a perma- nent arrangement for arbitration between this country and the United States. Prelates of the Anglican and Catholic Churches, the leaders of the great Nonconformist bodies, Lord Mayors and Lord Provosts, and ...