... PAST EVENTS IN OUR ISLAND RECALLED. JANUARY 8th. 1848-Dr, Prince Lee, the new Bishop of Man- chester, was confirmed in St. James's Church, Piccadilly. 1861-Tbe Hartley Institution at Southampton, founded by private munificence to promote the study and advancement of science, was opened by Lorp Palmerston. 1866—Mr James Greenwood, a member of the Pall Mall staff, passed the night in ths oaaual ...

... The following was intd from the War Offica on Tuesday night :— Her Majesty ln» been plsaaed to aeoept the peri-ices of 12 Militia battalions for service out of tha United Kingdom, in accordance with the pro- visions of the Reserve Force* and Militia Act of 1598 Seven battalions will sOlve in South AfriCA, and are as follow — 4th Battalion Royal Lancaster Regiment. 6th Battalion Roya! ...

... I}, MAEfcTEG SCHOOL BOARD. Cll Election Result. of the election of the above board oft declared early on Tuesday as under (the enak denoting membership of the old Elected. an66*1' mininK enftineer N&L 2?66 V rtow.c°ll'ryinaaager..Un8ec. L 1S56 ^JMapHoa,^checkwaigher N & L 1655 » Uavies, doctor of medicine N & L 1644 1633 y F-vtna, eollierv manager. N & L 1600 T ,'°nc,s, Baptist minister N & L ...

... THE WEEK'S MARKETS. CORN. Cardiff, Saturday.—English and foreign wheat commands full prices to 6d advance. Flour firm and advancing. Barley and oats slow of sale at late rates. Beans aud peas unchanged. Maize favours the buver. Gloucester, Saturday.—English wheat—reds, 3s 3d to 3s 4d whites, 3s 5d to 3R 6d per bushel. Foreign wheat—Northern Springs, 29s 9d to 30s 6d Plates, 25s 6d to 27s 6d. ...

... Y FLWYDDYN 1899. Priociol yw rhoddi un cipdrem dros yr hen flwyddyn pan yn gwynebn ar y newydd. Daeth 1899 i mewn ya arw a chwerw iawn; a chyn- nyrehwyd llawer o chweiwder ynddi, y pery yr effaith am flwyddi lawer. IONAWB. 1. Gwynt ystormus yn y prfdnawn. 2. Ystorom gref, a. chenllyag yn tori ffenestri yti Nghaerdydd. 3. Yr ystororu yn parhau. Agetlong Eidalaidd o'r enw Woorwarts yn suddo ger ...

... CORN. Gloucester, Saturday.—English wheat-reds, 3s 4d to 3s 5d whites, 3s Gd to 3s 7d per bushel. Foreign wheat—Northern Springs, 29s 9d to 30s 6d Plates. 26s 6d to 27s 3d. Round maize, 18a Cd to 20s Yellow Plate, 17s to 17s 3d. Azof! barley, 198 9d to 20s No. 1 hard Manitoba wheat, 31s 6d to 31s 9d per qr. Cardiff, Saturday.—English and foreign wheat sold at extreme prices of last week to 6d ...

... tHE OPEN COUNCIL. a i above is the Lion of St. Mark, Venice. O»po I Ihi Doge's Chamber in the Palace was a head of ] St ^'on, mouth open, into which persons etIy threw whatever was to meet the eye of the We place it at the head f thin column to vacate that public letters are received by us, and JJjMetters requiring answers on legal and general to Buildings (Gloran) —The parents are not R e f°r ...

... JANUARY 15tb. 1844—The Queen and Prince Albert proceeded on a visit. 1846,-A monster meeting was held in the Free Trade Hail, Manchester. Mr Cobden advanced able arguments for the immediate and total abolition of the Corn Lttws. 1867—A great crowd were skating on the ice of the ornamental waters in Regent's Park when it gave way, and 34 persons were drowned. 186S—Michael Bfu t and James ...

... PRESENTATION TO THE HON. C. G. BRUCE. On Monday evening, at St Margaret's Parish Room, Mountain Ash, an Interesting presenta- tion to Major the Hon. C. G. Bruce took place. Major Bruce is the youngest son of the late Lord Absrdare. The Vicar (the Rev. B. Lloyd, B.D.) occupied the chair, and several members of the Duffryn family were present. Dr. E. P. Evans, J.P., chairman of the committee, ...

... THE CASUALTY USTS. j The Admiralty on Saturday reported ihe fol- f owing casna'tioH at Le ay smith :— j Woanricu 6th -Jana;> ~F, ugiuoer Charles ...

... TO-DAY AND TO-MORROW. If fortune, with a smiling face, Strews roses on our way, When shall we stoop to pick them up To-day, my love, to-day. But shonld she frown with face of care, And talk of coming sorrow, When shall we grieve, if grieve we must ?- To-morrow, love, to-morrow. If those who've wronged us own their faults And kindly pity pray, When shall we listen, and forgive ?— To-day, my ...

... OBITUARY LIST OF MEMBERS. Reference was made io t-rte following members' who had died since the last conference, a«d a vote of sympathy was passed with their families and relatives. The list included Aid. David Davies, Msrthyr Rev. J. Beavan, VVauntreoda Messrs Lewis Jonas, Aberdare Herbert Davias, Sfnys- Lewis Jonas, Aberdare Herbert Davias, Ynys- Iv/yd David Owen, Tre-alaw E. J. Vai(ghan, ...