... OUR FIRST ANNIVERSARY. TO-DAY we celebrate our first anniversary. The CARDIFF TIMES, despite the predictions of its enemies, has existed twelve months. We appear before the public, thanks to the discrimination of that large constituency, in a manner which en- ables us to adopt the jubilant tone. Our efforts were began for the purpose of testing a principle in journalism, and it has succeeded. ...

... Printed by the Proprietors, DAVID DUNCAN and WiLe LIAM WARD, of Edward-street, Crockherbtown, in th Parish of St. John, in the Borough of Cardiff, in th County of Glamorgan, and Published by them at thei General Printing Offices, 17, St. Mary-street, in the Parish and County afoiesaid. Publishing Agent in Newport, Mr CORNER, Stationer, Commercial-street. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2. 1,858, ...

... CASTLETOWN. SHOCKING ACCIDENT.—A shocking accident likely to terminate fatally, occurred on the turnpike-road near Castletown, on Monday last. A waggon was passing along the road with a boy aged about ten years, the son of a labourer named Spooner residing at Michaelstone- Vedw, who was riding on the shafts, when the axle-tree of the fore wheel broke and the body of the waggon fell to the ...

... RATEPAYERS OF CARDIFF. HP TIE RATEPAYERS' COMMITTEE respectfully I request the Electors of Roth Wards not to pledge themselves to vote for any party till after the PUBLIC MEFTING, to he held next week, for the purpose of NOMINATING fit and proper persons to REPRESENT the RATEPAYERS at the Council Board. They deprecate the practice hitherto pursued of individuals nominating themselves for ...

... SCOTLAND COAST DEFENCES.—The government authorities having advertised for tenders for the construction of three forts in connection with the new line of fortifications now in course of erection between Frater and Gomer, the tender of Messrs. Piper was accepted, the difference between it and the maximum tender (that of Messrs. Brassey) being no less than 114.1,698. — Scottish Guardian. A ...

... LADIES AND P AINT.-M. Theophile Gaultier has just published in Paris a cleverly written treatise called La Mode, forming a little book about five or six inches square, containing only just thirty-three pages, each page being of only a dozen lines coquettishly framed in wide white margins, and bordered by one small streak of red. In this little volume, M. Gaultier raises his voice in favour of ...

... It ENQLISH SPOKEN. A singular book has just been published in Paris, pro- fessing to be a guide to Portuguese and Brazilian students to speaking correct English. A writer in the Athenaeum says:— Conceive the number of innocent Portuguese youths who must have been driven out of their wits by the perusal of this book! How many once happy homes may have been rendered miserable, since the time ...

... NEWPOKT POLICE, FRIDAY. (Before the MAYOR, S. HOMFRAY, and E, J. PHILLIPS, Esqrs.) ASSAULT.—Richard Clark was summoned by George Wilcox, for an assault. The 'complainant, a decrepid man, aged 82, said he was abused by the defendant, who put his hand up to his face. The bench thought it would be advisable for the two old men to arrange the difficulty, and endeavour to live peaceably as ...

... 3tal Intelligent*. RATEFAYETIS' MEETING.—By an announcement in our advertising columns it will be seen that a public meeting of the burgesses is to take place next week. HIGHWAY ROBBERY.—Last Monday night William Edwards, labourer, was knocked down near the steam mill, Bridgend, and robbed of 2s. Gd. and several articles of apparel. FLEECING IN A BF.OTHEL.—The Captain of the Mary Ann Bowfield ...

... LONDON PRODUCE MARKETS. MINCING-LANE, MONDAY, SEPT. 27. StraAR A firm market and a fair business doing, the home trade being the leading purchasers. Havannah of brown quality brings 36s to 40s; yellow 40s 6d to 47s; floretts 49s to 5ls 6d; Mauritius brown 31s to 38s 6d; yellow 39s to 45s; and grainy 45s to 51s. For REFINED SUGAR a good demand rates for grocery lumps 53s to 55s, and other ...

... SUPERIOR SALUBRITY OF ENGLAND.—The Re- gistrar-General, in his last report on births, deaths, and marriages, says, that it is no IV well-established by exten- sive observation, that England is the healthiest country in Europe. France stands next to England in salubrity. In the continental cities the annual rate of mortality is seldom jess than 30 in 1,000; and frequently as high as 40. In ...

... Scttm U (Mot. [In this department the Editor wishes to give free scope to tha expression 0f opinion. Certain conditions are requisite, jjrevity avoid personalities; the name of the writer must ThSCp!i-n0' ptOKssarily for piiblieatimi, but as a guarantee. e, aitor is not responsible for the opinions of corres- ponaents. ] THE LATE TAMPERING WITH VOTING PAPERS. SIR,- Certain parties are ...