... (Renter's Telegram.) Estcourt, Thursday.—On the arrival of the remnant of the force which went out with the armoured train yesterday, Colonel Long at once ordered a mounted party and a train to go to the relief of the men who had been left behind, and to bring in as many as they could pick up. All is quiet to the south and east at present. The strength of the enemy who attacked the armoured ...

... KIMBERLEY AND LADYSMITH ALL WELL. The following was issued from the War Office on Saturday :— From the G.O.C. in South Africa to the Secre. tary of State for War. Report received from Kimberley, lltb Nov.. all well. Report received from Ladysmith 12th and 13th November, all well.. ...

... BOERS SURPRISED AND ANNOYED. (Press Association War Special.) Orange River, November 16th.—The Boers pay jgfr teflate to ato fiwtofcgf WK i mont. They were surprised at the accuracy of our shooting, and s&y they could not put their hands out without being fired at. They also have a wholesome respect for our artillery. The enemy are reported to be well supplied with provisions. They are ...

... SOUTH WALES FINANCE. (Cardiff Account Day, Nov. 30th.) Saturday Nov. 18th, 1399. The quiet Saturday reeling has been a good deal in evidence to-day in the local market, but the undertone seemed to be pretty good in laost departments, particularly so as regards Coal Shares. Rhyinuey Iron New Shares have been dealt in pretty freely at 32s, and the qnota- tion closed 6d better at that level. The ...

... SWANSEA EXCHANGE. SWANSEA, Saturday. The following fixtures were completed here to-day Swansea to Marseilles, 121fes. coal, 131fes. fnel (Jeanne Conseil). Gonoa, option Savona, 10s 3d (Beta,). ...

... (Renter's Telegram.) Estcourt, Monday, 4.45 p.m.—Bethnne patrols have located the enemy 10 miles off to the north- west, but the Boers refused to be drawn from their positions. Fighting is reported on the Mooi River to the southward. The Boers in this vicinity, however, are doing more looting than fighting. All their parties south of Ladysmith are busily engaged foraging on the farms. A PLUCKY ...

... REVOLT IN BRAZIL. New York, Thursday.—A despatch from Bahia (Brazil) states that a rising against the Brazilian Government has taken place there.—Central jSiews. ...

... CHOKE DAMP AT CAER- PHILLY. DISTRESSING DEATH OF A MINER. NARROW ESCAPE OF A BOY. A singular fatality occurred at Caerphilly on Thursday morning, when a well-known collier and a local miners' representative fell a victim tQ choke damp in a most extraordinary manner. Deceased, whose name was Edward Jones, of Croft- terrace, Caerphilly, was engaged to sink a wall on the Penycapel Farm, for the ...

... FAIRS FOR NOVEMBER. Llanybyther 1 Caerphilly 16 Talgarth 2 Bridgend 17 Llangyfelach 7 Letterston 20 St. Clear's 7 Maenclochog 20 Wiston, Pem. 8 Whitland 21 Knighton — 9 Llanybyther 21 Cayo 10 Newcastle Emlyn 22 Aberayron 13 Neath 22 Clynderwen 13 Llandilo 23 Haverfordwest 14 Pembroke 27 Carmarthen «. 14 Eglwyswrw 27 Narberth 15 Crymmych 28 Llandovery 16 Pontyberem. 28 ...

... MR STILLMAN ON BULL- FIGHT BRUTALITY. With reference to the indignation expressed in English newspapers against the recent bull- fights in France. Mr W. J. Stiliman writes follows — The brutality of the bull-fight is trivin,! compared 0 that of setting the Queen's staghounds on a tame deer, or the pack of Eton beagles to torture and tear to pieces the most sensitive and fearful cf fll the ...

... LADYSMITH. THE ALDERSHOT OF SOUTH AFRICA. Ladysmith, which perpetuates the naoie of a former Goverxior tho Cape, if, a very appro- priate spot for a trial of military strength. It is the Aldershos of Booth Africa (says tho Daily TcU'jrs.ph), the situation selected by the Imperial military authorities four yoMs ago when, owing to the threatening onLlook iu South Africa, the necessity for ir ...

... THE 10TH BATTERY AT NEWPORT. The Mountain Mule Battery which has been captured by the Boers was stationed at Newport some years ago, and left about six years since to proceed to Natal. It was then under the com- mand of Major Cleeve, son-in-law of Mr F. J. Mitchell, of Llanfrechfa Grar.ge. A son of Mr Bigmore, pilot, of Newport, is serving in the battery, and Battery Sergeant Major May mar- ...