... By a wise provision of the French Con- stitution the office of President of the Republic, on the death or resignation of its holder, is not allowed to remain long vacant. On Saturday at, Versailles M. LOUBEL, was chosen to succeed M. by the substantial majority of 204 votes over his opponent, M. MELINE. The giavity of the situation brought out the best in French politics, for the new President ...

... DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT PENMAEN- -ANik-WR. The need of a fire brigade and a plentiful supply of water at Penmaenmawr has been once illustrated by the almost total destruction early Monday morning of Leicester House, one of finest business places in the village. It anneal that at one o'clock in the morning the servant got up as usual to commence her washing, and shortly afterwards Mrs. Roberts, the ...

... [Mr. Evans, of 15, Mill street, Aberystwyth,*is our reporter for this district.^ BOARD OF GUARDIANS. 11 O N D A Y. Present Mr. C. M. Williams. chairman Mr. E. J. Evans, Cnwcybarcut, and Mr. J. R. James, Peithyll, vice-chairmen; Mr. David Thomas, ex-oflicio Messrs. John Jenkins. T. 1'. Beddoes, and John Morgan, Aberystwyth N. James, Bron- castellan Lewis Richards, Cwmrheidol J. M. Williams, ...

... S ELLESMERE. •IE FAIR.-At the fair on Monday Messrs. Parry, Dason, Batho and Co. sold twenty-two cattle and and sixty-six sheep and pigs, and Mr. Cooke solc-wenty cattle and calyes, and forty-three sheep anci,igs. T':AT TO THE INMATES OF THE WORKHOUSE.— -^ie'nniates of the Workhouse had their usual auntl Xmas treat on Xmas day. The hall was beaufuiiy decorated. Sir. and Mrs. Davies, the masft. ...

... LLANGr* NIEW. LAMBING. Two fine lambs appeared at Llangyniew Rectory on the 27th imot., and appear to be in a triving condition. Iri ...

... HIRNANT. HARVEST FESTIVAL.-—On Wednesday, October 4th, the annual harvest festival was held at the above church. There was an early celebration at 8 o'clock in the morning when a large number of communicants attended. At 10.30 there was a a choral service, when an able Welsh sermon was delivered by the Rev. J. D. Timothy, B.A., of Borth, from Psalm xxix, 10. At 2.30 p.m., evensong was said, ...

... TO THE BURGESSES OF CASTLE WARD. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, In compliance with a numerously signed re- quisition I beg to offer myself as a candidate to fill the vacancy, caused by the retirement of Mr. E. Langford Jones, for the above Ward. Should you do me the honour of electing me I will do my best to promote your interests, as well as those of the ratepayers generally. Believe me to be, Your ...

... LLANFYLLIN. THE INTERMEDIATE EDUCATION SCHEME.—At a meeting of the District Governing Body Yesterday. Mr. Lomax of Bonfach, Mrs. Hy. Leslie, and Mr. William Jones were appointed co-optative governors under this selieme. TEMPERANCE MEETING.—On Tuesday evening a very successful temperance meeting was held in the Pendref Chapel, Dr. Roger Edwards presiding. An interesting and instructive address ...

... MR. T. E. ELLIS, M.P., ON NONCON- FORMITY AND SOCIAL DUTY. Mr. T. E. Ellis does not aspire to be called a preacher, and it may be taken for granted that it was without his authority that he was announced to preach on Sunday night at York Chapel, Lambeth. Mr. Ellis, however, attended the service, which was conducted by the new pastor of the church, the Rev. J. Vyrnwy Morgan, formerly of ...

... REES REES, BILL-POSTER, &c., LITTLE DARKGATE STREET, ABERYSTWYTH. BEGS to inform the Public chat he leases the most prominent Posting Stations in Aber- ystwyth. Orders for Town or Country strictly attended to. CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS. Attention is drawn to the new pOCKET rpiME TABLE, issued by the Company, shewing ALL TRAINS ON THE CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS, AND LINES IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. ALSO A MAP OF ...

... THE SONS OF BAROG FRIENDLY SOCIETY.—The annual feast was held on Friday, the 1st inst. Headed by the Penybontfawr Brass Band, under Mr. John Roberts, the members attended St. Thomas's Church, where the Rev. J. Jenkins, of Hirnant, preached from the Proverbs, Go to the ant thou sluggard. The members afterwards sat down to an excellent dinner at the Railway Inn. The Rev. J. Jenkins presided, ...

... The ALTERATIONS and repairs to the parish church frem the designs of E. C. Frere, Esq., 29, Lincolns Inn Fields, London, are about baing com- menced by Mr. W. H. Thomas, of Oswestry, who is now engaged in the extensive additions to Holy Trinity Church, Oswestry. ...