... TWM SHON CATTY. C'HAFTER I is introductory, and discursively ushers in the tale. CHAPTER IT ti-Catc, of Catherine, LIydiard-y-Ffynon, and certain delicate attentions paid her by Sir John Wynn, of IJwydir, bart. from whose delicacy was evolved the hero of the narrative, Thomas John, called, from the circumstances of his birth, Twm Shou Catty. CH APTKR tlT discloses Twin's juvenile proclivities, ...

... ISIMOJNT PINKLE'S BOY. A NOVEL, MADGY MAURICE. I [ALL RIGHTS RESERVED BY THE AUTHORESS. ) CHAPTER I contains a description of Simon Pinkie, and shows us the manner in which his happiness at tho birth of a Son was communicated to his friends at a Methodist social meeting. CHAPTER TI gives us a few sly peeps at the ear y days of Simon Pinkie's Boy, and introduces us to George j-inclair at home ...

... An Austrian captain has written a severe article upon our military impotence. But the writer asserts with confidence, and brings facts and figures to the proof, that we are both weak on land and sea, considering our wide-spread responsibilities. He also believed that an army could easily be thrown upon our shores by Germany or France, and that a hostile force advancing on London, the heart of ...

... CARDIFF. I The election of guardians for the Cardiff Union ended on Monday. There were originally expected to be contests in many of the outlying parishes, but by the election time the candidates had been reduced by withdrawals to the requisite number, but St. Mary's, St. John's, Roath, and Llandaff (Urban) were contested, with the following results:- ST. MARY S.—For seven seats no less than ...

... ftoral fletos. BETHESDA PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHAPEL, CANTON. rT iunDiUa^ tea meeting of this chapel was held on Good r nday, when over 250 persons partook of tea. A public meeting was held afterwards, when addresses were delivered by the Revs. J. P.Williams, J. T.Waddy, V Belhngham, and J Watts. The chair was taken by Mr F. J. Beavan. On Sunday the sermons were preached at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. ...

... THE CONSTITUTIONS OF THE COM- MITTEES. It may be of interest to our readers to know who are the gentlemen that are so assiduously carrying on the arrangements for the holding of the projected Fine Art and Industrial Exhibition at Cardiff. The sub-committees are as follows :—Executive Committee.—Chairman, the Mayor, Mr. C. S. Mann, Mr. Councillor Proger, Mr. T. Hurry Riche, Mr. Walter Scott, Mr ...

... THE s.s. FFRRFT.-The Lord Advocate has in- structed the Scotch law officers to take steps against the men who are charged with stealing the steamer Ferret from the Clyde last summer. They will be brought from Melbourne at once, and will be tried on the charge at Edinburgh. The vessel, it will be recollected, called at Cardiff, and was here laden with coal, and sailed, it was supposed for the ...

... OBSERVATIONS IN THE NEW WORLD. [By A CA-RDIFF -[A.N.] I continue my quotations from the Report on Washington Territory by Mr Roberts :— WAGES, j The wages of labourers, &c.. in this territory, as in all other new couutries, are higher than the same clas5* of men receive in older communities. But as every year will increase our population it also proportionately will equalize the supply and de ...

... OBSERVATIONS IN THE NEW WORLD. BY A. CARDIFF MAN.] I I give a few more extracts from Mr Robert's Report on Washington Territory:— FISH AND FISHERIES. I The rivers and bays of the North Pacific coast, from the Columbia River on the south to the mighty Yukon River on the north (a distance of over 2,000 miles) literally swarms during the spawning season with silver salmon—the fines? flavoured ...

... MASTERS AND COMPANY, THE CARDIFF CLOTHIERS. O To the Inhabitants of )OT. MARY THE VIRGIN. STo the Inhabitants of T. JOHN THE BAPTIST. ETO the Inhabitants of OATH. CTo the Inhabitants of ANTON. GTo the Inhabitants of RANGETOWN. PTo the Inhabitants of ENARTH. BTO the Inhabitants of RIDGEND. PTo the Inhabitants of ONTYPRIDD. MTO the Inhabitants of ERTHYR TYDVIL. A To the Inhabitants of BERDARE, ...

... I itocal Auction Aalr!5. [Auctioneers will do well to keep us fully informed as to properties which they have sold. The publication of ttiis class of news will, we trust, he mutually beneficial to the public, and to local professional gentlemen.] I SWANSEA. 1 Buildutg Estates.—Messrs. Chinnock, Galsworthy, and Chinnock, land agents and surveyors, of 11, Waterloo-place, Pall Mall. London, ...

... Hontioit Hettet. (WRITTEN* EXPRESSLY FOR THE SOUTH WALES ECHO.) THURSDAY EVENING. The Government have determined to make a supreme effort to get the Irish Land Tenure Bill through committee this week, even if the resolve entails a sitting on Saturday. The Queen has gone to Osbornc, and it is rumoured that the death of Dean Stanley has had a most depressing effect upon Her Majesty. It will be ...