... (F'rom Monday's Mark L'tne Express.) The heavy rainfall of the last five days has put an end for the time being to ploughing and drilling, at the same time that it has rendered thrashing inexpedient. With regard to trade, the large shipments of wheat from the Atlantic have had a weakening effect on trade in the country. Ca!;fornian and Australian wheat does not move off very rapidly either at ...

... (Renter's Telegram.) Ladysmith, Monday, 12.50 p.m,-The Naval Brigade arrived at 9.30, and have just com- menced firing with their quick-firing guns. They are shooting with great precision. The Boers' 40-pounder, which had been silenced but had again begun to shell the town, was temporarily disabled at the third and fifth shots. Brisk fighting is now proceeding on the right and left flanks. ...

... The Press Association states that up to 11 o'clock on Monday nothing further had been posted at the War Office. Public interest, which showed some sign of flagging, was renewed by the evening's despatch concerning the battle near Ladysmith, and inquirers were numerous. Among those who called personally or were represented were Mr Chaplin, Lord De Vesci, and Sir Dighton Pro- byn. The loss of ...

... At a meeting of Cardiff Corporation Parliament- ary Committee held on Monday, the Mayor (Sir T. Morel) pteaiding, a letter was read from the secretary of the National Telephone Company suggesting.with reference to the intimation of the Post Office that they would be willing to lease their system to the Corporation, that steps be taken to come to some arrangement with the National Company. A ...

... A painful scene was witnessed on Sunday evening at the Parish Church of Llangyfelach. Just as the service was about to commence a worshipper, named Henry Jones, of Perthyteg Farm, entered the edifice, tottering and looking very pale. Apparently too weak to walk to his pew, he entered the first he could, and had scarcely seated himself when he startlsd the whole congregation by a loud groan. ...

... (Suecial telegrams from Lloyd's Agents.) A Copenhagen telegram states that the Nor- wegian steamer Livorno has put in with machinery out of order. A New York cablegram states that the Polarstjer- ner was spoken on the 24th inst. in lat. 49'03 N., long. 38-53 W., with loss of propeller. She refused assist- ance. The Danish steamer Polarstjerner left New York on October 8th bound for Copenhagen. ...

... FAIRS FOR OCTOBER. Aberystwyth 2 Whitland 17 Abergwilly 2 Narberth m. 18 3 19 Tregaron 3 Lampeter 19 Maesycwmmer 6 Llangadock 19 Cayo 6 Newcastle Emlyn. 20 Swansea 9 Maenclochog 23 Carmarthen 9 Llandovery 23 Caerphilly 9 Neath 25 Clynderwen 9 Abergwilly 27 Llanddewibrefi 9 Llanarth 27 Llanfihangel-ar-a'th 10 Llandilo 28 Pencarreg 11 Kidwelly 29 St. Clear's 12 Llantrisant 29 Talgarth 13 ...

... The Coroner (Mr 8. H. Stockwood) held an inquest on the body of the deceased on Saturday afternoon at the Clemenstone Lodge. Mr G. E. Kibblewhite was chosen as foreman of the jury. Mrs Hayter was present in charge of P.C. Morris, and Inspector Thomas attended to watch the proceedings on behalf of the police. When the jury had been sworn, The Coroner, addressing Mrs Hayter; said This is an ...

... (Reuter's Telegram.) Pretoria, Friday.—The Government to-day published a Greeu)Book containing its reply to Mr Chamberlain's despatch of May 10. In this reply it denied the existence of any reason to justify intervention in the internal affairs of the Trans- vaal, and protested against any notice being taken of the Uitlanders' petition to the Queen For its part the Transvaal Government ...

... HEALTH OF CARDIFF. Analysis of births and deaths registered in Cardiff during the week ended Saturday, October 7th, 1899. Total birthf, 97 Kate per 1,000 per annum 27-2 Total dea,ths. 58 Rate per 1,000 per 16'3 Kate of mortality from zymotic diseases. 0'S Died under one year old 17 Aged 60 years and 13 Diphtheria 1 Diarrhoea and Dysentery 1 4 Other causes 52 Inquest 6 In Public Institutions ...

... OVERDUE STEAMER SAFE. Perth, Western Australia, Sunday.—The steamer Asloun, having the overdue steamer Waikato in tow, has arrived at Freemant!«.— Renter. ...

... JEWEL ROBBERY ON THE RAILWAY. Detectives are investigating a daring. jewel robbery on the line between Edinburgh and Glasgow. A box containing jewellery samples to the value of iEl,003, belonging to a London traveller, was placed by the hotel boots in a locker of the express train, but on arrival at Glasgow it was found the articles were missing. ...