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LATEST INTELLIGENCE (ROUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) FRANCE. PAKITI, DEC. —'L'lio ultiiial journal DEMO that the Prussians have throat Jiu'd t» urrost hos- s i ?tll,, tages iu tlio imadt J dopartweuts, or that a not able has bu n unvoted. 1IL\I(.:II,r. L'KO. —M. G.unbettu, after iiiis on to Totil )U. Commission on the K<. organisation of the Army has decided to propose that the future term of service shall be live years in the active sen iee, four years in the reserve, ami six years iu the woond class of the reserve, which will only be liahle to be called out inactive defence of the country. ITALY. IICMI', DIM1. —The French Charge d'AtVaires ?it[ be present at ,he dipl,-ul?itic th,? ?t?t.a?t.Lt.'?uu'in?t. AUSTRIA.' VIVNVA, 1IFI', :>. sit- ting of the Lower Ik'Use of the Iteiehsrath, it w ;s agreed that the Speech l'roiu the Tin-one should be replied to by an Address. AMERICA. NKW YORK, T>tv. JS.—THO Kr'e RiiUv.iy hi< Ju lavcd a di\"i,kntl"f per cent, on 1'retenvJ Stock, payable on February 1st.

(RE,j'irr.'S TELEGIZAUS,) IKANUK r.u;!s. DEl:. EVKMXO..— The TOH;>* of th; c\etni?cx[.ress?n?rctth.(tthescnu-?'L't.d Hei lin ?cw.?r?Fcrs h.?dal.tn?n.i?whi.'h is c;dcn- htcd to keep up a feeling of irritation between France and CJermany. 1 lie manager of La has been sen- tenced to a year's imprisonment tor publishing false news. Ioi,lities ?f tl?o Ti e iVr.o 8;'y s tl'at several deputies of the Trrf?T .mj C<ut? ii?.'tt h?vc decided to bring in a Bill stipulating that the Coverument shall reu.ain strictly wii?iu the Bordeaux o impact. I,ilics )f .???"?o:).c h.tvc.„'ut.?.??'?'. franca iowards the war indemnity. CHAKI.LYII.I J', DKO. A searching in jury !:as been instituted by the ticrmui military authorities into an uU.iok upon two Bavarian soldiers iu the French canton barracks )U Sunday night. One Bavarian was mortally wouuded, the other seriously. No change Ins been made in the Tt?.tti?nsbct?c?u the German and the French autLciUKS. AUSTRIA. TII NNA, Pro. In the R uc'israih to-Uv, il'.e Gaiician i'eputies brought forward the Bill l\.r tl, -? self government. The r).?'' House* 1!??s p.'ts?.:H.f.nj"?- months' kYJ ,f existing taxes. CHINA. IIo .c. Kox«s, Div. JS.—Exchau^e on London six ii. utiu.' bill-. :1; piece good-, nothing doir ?. SitAN-iMAT. Pro. 27.—Exeliange. '1.: piece ??t..?.;UHt.

f: hI ttut tL <J.ieeu will remain at T'.ui lriii^- hw uml New Vem t.,¡y. Kmvun> KiI.WAN*. formerly a 1",licrm!I, has boon identitiid by the wounded cur-driver a.-A h3riu: tak,,tt pirt in tie :i cent outrage upou bank o..ia.il s near Xouagii. AT 1:OMI.KV. Jlt, vu' v c veiling, au inquest wasopraei ru the body of Hii-rict Misken, who wis found in a dyini; state cu Viidi.v.-day uwrum>», her bead tororcd with ootiu1?. Slo had home on In^ i.iy evening with a nm named Knockley, with whom she c ilubit11; scrcuuis WHO Kurd duriug the nijht, and Knockloy's clothes we.e found a.c..1 wiih LIJJ.I. He is in cu.-W y.

SHTCSEDFOUNDERIXG OF A STEAMED. It that another largo »erew-»tjamar has b-cm •ott. r wtll nil ('1 bi tts t&vntn ba. h. on 1'04 cci*> the effect that the scrow-stevjin' U);phOrlu, bouuu Ireir. the .Mersey tor Ti-ie,-te, has bceu reported to bj !05t. TV." i lutit). of i!1 v.' .-cl thus reforr 11 j i^nit vory char, I ut tLe Pere w. mer BJ3phoru Ciptaiu Pearson, 8iJCJ i,o. Li,eri?cl o,? lath Xovvwb.-r, I., A.,o.?l Trie-t, -ve. 'fho' another ser'w-sfemsor of t?, ? ,.tae name, Iclonsioe to I.irerp)ol, which wis bailt at Ci:a3iro» in ] 1')", n.d was about tons rei?i-ter, and I was .e'.t for tho Me lito.rauean trah'. A l'oi'tnijht ajo tilt) cm. tuin of a Newcastle steamer, which b l a-rivef :it (;(1; reported fcivai? seen a three-mastcJ steaui.r, L;li,b, r off Majoro.

NLW JUDGE FOR TiE C-'UuT OF yl'EKN'S BENCH. S.?..u'?ti?Mo (?v3tbo?c!t'7'?!.?M)-. ,? ?,?n, ■' J .C Ins hcen j.piiit' .1 il ,TbJ«o in the Coa-.t of 1:eurb, it ha !etH' ""('11 II wltter of "nht; Jt\ lI'lW!\ th. ^rofe;n v'.ciber ti e (V.vernment dreiincd to iill uv te fncai e'\ l In tint ei>uit c "'pent on the death of Mr. Justice Hayi s(u.n-e tl-.ev »tl ey bad no power, u«dc- tho Parliamentary KltcUeas Act, lo, to reappoint one o? the :'ta<Y f'!) ju''t:earf0?'?crth?'Act,urbje?tUi; tbe' »i.ci' to .-UTC money. 'I he question i no v n,t t re t hy nt 01 Mr. (luain; and ,o understand tt the i{\f\ "u:(J:or, in ti > Lttcr of appointment, siguificd that t; v.ieT-vcv veiuUl not 1n'f'I bom liilcl nf) but for tl con- tinued ci.paacmentChi« f Justice Uoviil oa tboTioobji-no rate, fiL\1 the probuhle ub-tincc oi tiie LjrlC^ioi' Jibuti :\i uwrir.e' the co:^ii.r>inr.

( HAlvGE OF KILLING A HUSBAND. tIn Thursday, at IJow.strcet police-court, Mary Hester Kosinstein, a married woman, of about tlrrty years of t1l't drcssea in deep nieuininp;, was chard with having cnuHd tLe death of h,r ),,??b..d by striking him with a 1'oler. Mr. Abrnms difendcd the prisoner. jLspector Greeulield stated that from information given to him by the neighbours rospoctiug the death of Fredo- liil; lll:4iutrit1t iitt went to Xo. t;, Turnstile, on the jth l\ciuib;r, nul saw the prisoner there. He told her he Wtü. a joliee officer, and hud eorue to ehargo her with hr.viig eMised the death of her husband. Sho said, "1 hhu I'U nty of w itnesses to show that h: fell down." Thero W1' u Ulan ia tho I¡Lu:o-a foreiiiuor—aud ho sail, '"Von hi;d better tell the wholo truth." oil tlieir iviiy t) the p,'ec station .-he said, Wo had nquarrel on the Siturday ni-lt aVert a half-sovereign. We went t,) public-house ia t,rnt tjuieu street, aud I tendered tho h.vlf- flwercigll in paynient for some p'ut wiue, when the ti if J it, end broke it in two. 110 was a very vio- lent man, and on Sunday morning he quarrelled u.ni'i about it, and while 1 was stooping down to light the tire, Lt struc k me with the poker over my shoulder. I took the peker andttruck him on ne he,1. Ile bled a good de,?l. ai d b< ini> frightened of him I went nWIlY, I did not, return till the following Thursday or Friday, when I heard that he had had a fall whilo I was away." James Paget, hairdresser, depose! that on Sunday mora- irg, Dec. 10, the prisoner ran iuto his shop, follc,"vct by the deceased, who called out Murderer, murderer! fetch a policiman." She said nothing. Witness went out to look for a constable, but was some minutes in limliog one. He thin returned with two policomen, and sho was gono. 'l'ue dc.'Lii.-ed said that >1:<* lual struck hiiu with tho poker. Sir T. Ileni-y Is it possible that they m.Lic no report of tb's occurrence i Inspector Greenwood paid no report 'ras made, an,1 ho v: iu:.kirg iiujuiries about it. Joseph nged ltl years, said h. w,lq employe! as an en and boy b) the deceased, who was a master tailor. The ,i;.J with deceased sbi:I!t1:ï;s J'I }:fi1Jd :I. Had b,,?? in hi, emll,,} ub.mt four tU.1uth. lie rcitcmbered "tUld!lY night, VCI'ltnù,'r 'J. Kosiu»tein ¡¡1,1 his wiu rcturi cu home at about half-past oleven from ECU'l'lùU:o'i('.L¡aJ1, wucro they bal been spending tho even- ili, hud liireetiy they retllrncll tho deceased began s\vul1r.. ir;, dial accused her of having given away 1\ good half sowriign for a bad one. He said that ho saw the pooplo chi.i.ge the good coin lor tho bad ono at the public-house, but she was too drank to seo it. On Sau lay morning tho i|iu.ucllu!g was resumed. Witness was sent out on au <ii and, and wheu bo came back he met the.decease ret'iru- irg from Mr.i'sgot's, ti e hairdresser, with his head bleeding. H, had been sent out by Mrs. Kosiustein tJ Dcan-ulroot, to huy a piece ot soap. Sir T. Henry But you coiud uot buy soap on a Sau ky, could you Witness: Ves, in Dean-street. The priio'jer was not with the deceased when witness met him, and when ho wuit to his heme she Wll3 not thero either. Witness wait wilh deceased to the prisoner's mother, thiukiag she might bo there, but she was not. The deesned wanted to givo her into custody. Two polieouiun eame, b?t tbe?, did nothing. Witness th,. took duc 'a-i.v t to ,g;'olf:o IIii, wi,Ub¡ ,,ï ),(k tl:i'.C'1 Oa tL, ir wny back deceased said to w itucsa, !If the doctor ad," SOli what caused the wound, say I had is few words with W) wile, Lakhostrtick mcon the Load wiLa the poker." "11), diel tul the doctor to afterwards. Doeeasell went to bed, in .i witiK-s went to ieteh snuo friends of the de- cee cd ii.!vi his fjveiua'.i from tho City. They cillel on him nhut six o'elcck iu the evel1ing, Thfl prisoner returue 1 all. ri-ightoi nine days, tho deeea rd having still kept to hi, bed. lie lieu sent tor her s jver«l times, and wltell sho est-e iionie they appeared to be quite reconciled. Sho .ttILdld T,?'? him up 'o bl' time of bi, ,kith, Ono day, d,it-i?ig tLc ? L I? w.n silting as! iep ihaci.ir,?). 1 i fell witb great force ulon tbCgl'O:i 1 '?.??tbetogofat.tbt? He told witu.:s P n l.iuiaui, und this ciased tl:? at'L'iJ''ht/V"?(; u&t..cnt th't'.h.v.dru:i):.HHtiht ntuttH.d the ho-pimi after the i'n?.i?y.bHthemenmfter tl.is accidert to a doctor's in Drl\rr,liLe, The iiajuiry at this point w.n u-ij iavncJ, Mr. Abram; rtsciving his defence.

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I THE MERTHYIi SCHOOL HOARD. TO TIIE F.DITOR Oil THE u WESTERN MAIL." I Sm,-An article appeared in tho IV.lcrn Mail of Thnrs* ,iy la"t, hrcdc,! "Tho Dcscent of tho IIIc1ind PJ/tno," I am told that the uuthorahip about here is very generally given to DlO, Will you, therefore, kiu llv allow mo to SAY that 1 had nothing whatever tojdo with it r I had not even read it until after I was told that I wai suspected of h-tviug written it.—Yours, itc., JOHN GKIFFini, Ractorof Mcrtbyr, Dec. 29tb, 1871.

A WEOtiDKXT. TO TOT EDITOR OF THE "WESTERN MAIL." SIR,—The ease of Sir U. P. Collier is not without a pre- ccdeLt, which will probably be cited to rXCIEO a disregard of the obvious provisions of tho law. By the 10th and 20th Yir" ell. 110 (lS5t»), it is enacted that it shall bo lawful for hcr Mujcst}*, from time to time, by warlant under her royal sicn manual, to appoint any member of her m33t honourable Privy Counci l to bo, during her pleasure, Vice-President of ti c Committee of tho said Privy Council on E hlcation, and it is provided tho salary bluill not exceed £2,000 a-ycar, ami tint the paid vice-president may be elected to sit and vote as a member in tho House of Commons. It was obv»oiv»ly tie intention of the Act that the solection to the olfico of vice-president should bo made, from time to time, from seme member of the Council, in tho Council, wheu tho otlico of vice-president bhould beromo vacant. On tho resigll<1.tion, however, of Mr. Lowe, in lSGt, Mr. II, A, Bruae was ap- pointed to puccoed him as yieo,prcsidcnt, and ho was sworn in as a member of the Council about the cud of the month of April, alter his appointment was announced, in order to have the .statutory qualification. This was a H "lint illus- tration of driving a coach and four through an Act of Par- lii.iv.cnt. lii.iv.cnt. LAW. I i>cc. -j|>, 1S71.

EX TEli TAlNMENT3. CARDIFF. Tm: THTIATKE.—The combined attractions of the panto- mimo of "Civilerella" and tho Tiohborno farcv at the theatre continue to draw crowded houses nightly. Ollr reuiUrs will see from au advertisement in another column that a day performance will be given, commencing at two o'clock, this afternoon, when pcr.ious residing at a distance ard parents who are unwilling to exp^o their fimilicd to the night air will have an opportunity of nttenllil1g, THK Ciiioi'H.—A day pertormauco will alao be given AT tho circus this afternoon, when the graud C!lu,),stritUl repro- FCI lution of M«ZX^ppa" will be produced. SWANSEA. THE MUSIC JIALL.— It will be seen BY advertisement thai1- Mr, and iTrs. Fredericks, wb were well rec3ivo>J. on dnrfday and Thursday evcuings in their comic ch'.iractor CEtcrtniunicat, will repcut it this (Saturday) cvoninj, with some rc-arraugomont in tho pi-ic, s, in order to givo what i" announced as "n f;ra..d esurn half-prica ni^'ht." There v. ill k an tifte- noon pcri'ovmanc at tivii o'cloci for children, when they will be admitted at ono poniiy each, with the "ie,- of giving tho juvenile* a Christ'uaa troiit. The (veiling | ci'l'oruiance cmmcucoi at cig-hi o'clock. Tho eiitertnimnent is in every way worthy of public patron,ijo, and is highly amusing, beinr; carried o,lt L'm bc:inlliu: to cnil with pi. it and good tasto.

THE CHILD MURDER ON CHRISTMAS MUHXtNG. On Wcduc-iday afternoon, Nlr. Booth, the North Stafford- shire coroner, held au inquest touching tho doath of Wm, Ktale, aged three ycara and six month. which was erased ou Christmas-day morning by a blow from his father, Thomas N'cale, labourer. Tlio circumstaucos were of a painful character. The particulars as thoy camo out in the evidence were to tho following effectOu Christmas 1ll0rnill Neolo went home drunk about four o'clock, nUll began to duuee, sing, ftlitl shout outside tho houso. His wilo had ba n waiting up for him, and sho let him in and udvifcd him to lio down. lie did so. The noxt morning, lit hiilf.passt six o'clock, when too awoke, sho grumbled at him. Her father was ill at tho time, and Nealo did not say anything then, As soon as tho old mau had gono to work Xeulo douched his list and struck thj tnU." that be would leave the ,hOtBO, Neale's youngest child lay dead iu the hou-o nt tho timo, aud his wile nmoustratcil with hia1. nbout his conduct. Ho kept hammering 011 the table with his list, and frightcuod her little lad, who sat having some bre iki'ast. Tuo child bi>gau to L IN-, and the prisoner, usiug bad language, said ho wout,1 murder it if it cried. Ho then struck the child ou tho left ido with his fist. It rolled over, aad died ill a few minutes. Pircctiy after Nce.lc was giycn into the custody of tho police. He was present at the inquiry, but seemed to bo very little conccrucd about the naturo of his position. The inquest WI. s adjourned for a PO^t mortem exauiiuation to bo maid of tho deceased,

SHIPPING mriSLLlGENCE. CARDIFF. I ARRIVALS. Br-vT r- ry.—D«%oeiiiDer w. r'\11!J.'1 {:f T'H, Hi ,llI, Corg, \ln(}:ic A. lkkkp. 573, CIHk, b:dht, ]J('Ct'1lI1.fr 2;». ]1e<lt m W t;1n1l1Q. ollduu. ciud.)ft A J! i-ris-tol, 1i'hL 'J M;( T( Ca»J»on, Ua.-ton, li^ht 1\¡: j, 1;¡\1:;<¡\; 1!VTH WVST I>«»rK. — DOOCIUDOI fr tanUrd, raeby, llristo', ballast Pdie of Lqp:o1 U.s, Boatho, ba\1i\i\t: Anuie aud Mar.o. Jû, DaDer. Moricy, iwtnoes rENAum.—Dcceiabor 2S fHhI, ::>1, (ll,(ll ,útf lJ,.I!L:L Al1f(.r: Ii; Ihwl1. Darnstaole, h^ht /,t^<1 *i '17, AH* n. j)rj"ol. ijdn ?L'.?'?'?'  "t..t. )?[tt Ira:- !■ i'- ?'!u. ? .L?).?ht S'<>; v.. ■, '• d, )iRht William aud Martha, tN, Long:>oy, Brid^w.xt.r, light NI rah. ;)\\ Jonr. Brid!water. lL.rht lU>y\i\ lorcstcr, 1111 Maker, Urid¡!Wd.tcr. Hht ESii:vi> »'. V VUD. r-^n'-toh li. 617, M \l, R By-, & 0,. 'j'ytI(.lnIl\B1'¡' ;ui: S J. B>vey & C'o- I'loietice JghtlJlga.lo, H, l, ;I,, Ljthenck, Hio do Janeiro, J. ^Vla"ua ?rt.t, B, t.BM, )?nM. Aden, D?Mj. Gathrio, & Ok), parah Williftiiw, B. U7. Tbornar, Port Mahon, E. J,,??, & GJ. ?"?WM'?'?,'r?'.H'ckt'?"'Dit'ktr',R'M.trk?' v, U, -i I/a-1' Jersey, Morol & Co. IR NB HI, I' J-, I. o- iu:tt, M;iii;arca, Morel fit 0'). Julie L:niv, l'>» I('!lH}t Bordeaux, Morol & Co. ?'(;'XKn(h'c" F. ?S. Uallant. Bordcaux. Mord &; Co. Acrieultcur, l'» W, Choimot, N»utfj, Ciarkc Bro9. Heiuc Leoaidof 1'. 96, Urumd. Nanten, Clarko Bra?. Ucux Mertvs K, 7o, (Jhoimet, Nautos, Clarko Brm. ?'???meo.'?y, 5?"CMb?.'?)c ;3?,U_rtM M? loii 0 Vuluntcer. Aus, i»A», ltvadieh, Alo\aiidtia, A. 1. Lucovnjh I iubr?rie, Am". 2-W», Bainenarovich, Trieste, A. r. Laooviuh f-uid. A')? ?' &"i'"? Trieste, A. T. U'con? ? ) U(hi, Kor, fl;. Andfi-ori, New York, T,?11,C?,n .?i HII'T N in'1 u,(l 'or, l. 1, Hn: trap, New Orleans, Tul'Vson anl HJlst M'?u?'h'. N.r, ?J. Tet?f.?'n, Cadit. TeHefMn fmdn?t ForCUÙJgl,O. HWII. -Cu, Uartcrif, hio de Janeiro, ToUcfsen and Hoist CLEARED PROM TUN POm OF OABDIPF. December 29. Ann Wilson, B, St. Jago do Cuba, 561) coal, Harrison Br^. J e-^atch (S», B, Port Said, 930 coal H Worm, (s? ) B, P(irt Sal(] i i .ti,, ^vlph, B, Al,l??p,'Y, 05 coal Martin au1 .Marquaod L.?(y WhKru'?S?B.Rio do Janeiro, 6? eo?, Barues, Cmttuie, ftl Kmid, B Matan/aa, 519 o?l, Telld,en ?(I rl?lit Kb?i?, 9, Rio do jMC-ro, 95J coal, PowcU' U??ryn Thor, Un., Naples, C'JI'coal, A Matthyasens Favona, lty, (lenoi, 861; ei;ti, Insole & Sou Clelia Danavaro, Ity, Corfu, 93u coal aud sundri<es, U, Womn Charlotto. Gcr, Bai-lona 6oO co,l, P.?"It'. Dult'ryu ?)i?b'? Cn?in?*U.E? Hong Ku'uf.l?M eo?.UcoM StOtm C')"I C" Ag,?,? Jack (!!), D, R.,?,n. 760 coa\ J. MaBon ?(?'w?y Caatlp, H. Mo)iLd< 1,5?0 MiHron, Aberd \re Irn C), 108 gunpowder, S, Naoh & Co, NEWPORT. ENTERED OtrrwAiLm.-Dt?wmbo, 29. rorc6tKing,B,US.HuaBoU,Bit?o,Jnmf)X.Kua_[)ptC? Forest ()uecn, B, 139, Florida, B J N Ku&p^ k Co. ?''?, N?, 351, Gr?M.?"M ft?n?i. J. M'oje< & 6u. O^prey, B. 269, Jones, PJraouJ T. B,y. & OQ. Huntress, D. 696, Jane., St. Jago do Cuba, T. Beynon & Co. Nun, Nor, Andor.seu, New York, J. Moses k 00. O1,UIIID,-D"cember 20. Standard Bearer, B, Ylo, 733 coal and 49,250 Ib;, of guupowdor, Ebbw Vale Co. SWANSKA. KNTFRED OCTI.7AHD9.—December J Duke or Richmond, B, 291, (Jcrtdis, MeS<In>, Richardson anel Walt", ^VoUa, B, 238, Banner, Bantander, Richard"on ani W\t"r. Kavanrah, B, 7b6, Knill, Pcndacolas, Richardson aud Waltars Ton Weirdo. B, 275, Dickson, Cftditf, ¡¡¡charil., Po.vor, & 0,1, Maud, n, 155, ThomaB. Bilb.?, liichrmU, P.?,?., & OJ. 2:37, D?%vies, Madeir,A, Ricitar(la. P,)w(ir, t Co. U?,B.]M.A?tin,f!onit.XiohMtb,PdWcr,&Oo. Frolic, B, 220, Taylor, Santandor, Richards, Power, & Co. OL £ AEID.—*Docomber 29. 0!m. B. AuB. Constantinople, 120 co!?4 Vivian and Wyatt ?n).hAM,B,Ur.u.,?tfKd.Corv.Yoo,&C3. Urtmla, AU8, Cartha^ena, ,15 coal, p?g., Laraeu,,& Co. AstriA, Hol, rarrAona, 251 coal, Pa?o, Ohlsen," 00. T. W. liodd, B, Honllcur, U?U coal, Livin.ston, Rich"rù', ana Almond GO oolli win T .OMN 4 SSN.? jtúú¡;iÏ1cJ:1i, =Ji.n'l.i:fJ> (;l; i1::{Q!J:C:J..ti.<o?n 00. BjlJe Lnmh. ll. St. Thomas, HI tjal, W. S Thomas tfe OJ, SHIP AND MAIL NEWS. ijvFiirooL, Dec 29.—The Britiih nud African sfcflmer Cjngo lurn'cf1 11Hf' to.nav. ?.?)??oN.Uec. 29,-Tho North German Ll.yl'?, stamor New York, from Now Ofic?, paB?il ilarat Oa.tlo at 115 to"I?-y- ?t ?MOWN. Dec. 2?).-Th? C.mMd J,,?.(I S.bar? x.-)?) Lrf- this morvinr; th()f ner from New York with 203,773 fi' ols in Bilver bars, and the Itor from Boston, '?.??!)?? ?. ?° 29. ? 'n? H?hMrK Amoric? stumor T;1roo0\;9'y,hIIBH:d in8üil¡"f rivmouth at 8 this o,.?.?g OKKFMIAKTLK, D,,?. M.-lho Anchor lino i?tc=ar Oolumùh ."i"d in Louh Foyle, from Now York, at 10 M this evening. MAITA l Dec. 28.— The Mooltan 1, ,t at noon to«day for douthamp* to? o? m?y be úxpccted on Jan?y 0. Tho D'tt?. fr?n ?u'th?t.B, Mrivod on tho 25?h, ?tt ?,?ft Mmo d?y for A1<xnm1raa. 'ni.KSi Bee. 28.-TuoMGSM!'eric! M?itimo? ate?m?r lIoohy, wita !ttdi? CUinu, and Japan m?ih, arrivod at ? thu a^< ?'??YOKK, Dec. 28.-The reported Mrivatot the lnl,,r stmm. [hip AlcxMidri? at N,, York yeaterd?y, WM orroieone. HAH. P.. 27.—Tho Gcoloiy, from Sydney, ?rtved m th, jth, and tho Oriasa, from Hong to-day. The Khodiva will leave for Suez to-morrow with RoU for Europe, ft Goo long, to tlio amount ot £ 397,000. The Behar, with pa^en^rs wraokaa in the Kangoon, arrived at Melbourne on Nov. 23 and tho Simla, from Southampton, leaves at nusn to diy for Aloim lrii. CASUALTY. MII.FOIW. Dec 27.-T1o ?"" Djvou, sohoonsr, of Penzince, and HIC Oem of thc Sea, briR. of Munolly. were in cn'ti?m in the harhour thi? moruiug, when the former ve801 t?.t jibbooai, aud tho latter part of tho bulwarks and rail. FOREIGN ARRIVALS. EiBCFUiNA, Dec, 24.—The Marmora, tean-r, from Cudif. ?.r BAr. Noy.H.-The Pe?)?om8<v?«)? M ARTiNi ur, Nov. 25 to Dee. 7.-Tho Aroi(lent, fr-im tI,jh Ri?a?M'Mtna<, from OMdifT. El 1;?T. J?.?TI-?, No" 30 .d Dcs.4,-The Giuona aid the Erail, both from Newpirt TAI.I'ASAISO, Nov. LI and 18.—Tho Copiapo and tho Maid., both from bwan8es.. DV.MKKABA, NOV. 22 to Dec. 7.—The Hebe, tho ,Tol".u, aid, JTnpo, Bud Uw Geor, all from 8wan1o-lhe Albcr Jars3, th? F. i, .11 th,? f, C?Lriiff. F 1' CATHF.RtN'R, N-?. 2t MJ 2'—TtioLur)iao MdthtM_?y Anning, both from Cardiff,

I THE LATE MASTER M'ORATH. The following is a report by Professor Houston, aecre- tary of the ROJal Zcalogical Hocisty of Ireland, &0, on the came of Mustor M'Grath's death ^"Ouopeuins the abdo- mina) cavily it was found to be nearly half filled wit1: bloody scrum. The vi8era were healthy, with the excep- tion of the liver, which was congested, anil of brittle texture. On examining- the thoracio cavity, the heart WM fomul to b3 enormously hypertrophied, but in other reipnctj healthy. Both lungs, especially the left, were occupied extensively with tubcrcular deposits, and pueumonia existed in both. The right veutriclo of the heart was distended with blood. I consider death to have been camed by doublo pneumonia, occurring in lungs already extensively diseased with tubercle, and also that the hypertrophied condition of the heart camed II stato of health bordering on diseaso, and liable to piiqs into it on the occurrence of any disturbance of tho equilibrium of respiration nnd circulation. The treatment employed duiing the dog's short illness wai, in my opinion, judicious. There was no evidence whatsoever, either in tho symptoms of the dog, or in the poat mortem appearance, to justify any suspicion of poi8on having been administered.—SAMUEL UAUUIIION, Clerk, M,D,"

MYSTERIOUS AND EXTRAORDINARY AFFAIR. On Thursday, before the magistrates sitting at Brantford, p. young man named John Lord, a coachman in service at f, teo:r1blIaacl,eadrdblhr:niaf1uh:i;er¡,ceb¡ possession some human bonea, and not giving a anti.factory account of them. Inspector Tarling, who had charge of the cac, [nkcrltha to only sufficient evidence misht be taken that day as would euablo the bench to grunt a remand, the polio not having brcn able to complete their inquiries into what, in all pro- bability, would turn out to be a most serious affair. Police constable Phillips was then sworn and stid On Wednesday evening, at a qu irtnr-past seven o'clock, I was proceedingin company with another coustablonamed Dristoe, nlcnsr Boston-lane, from Brentford to Hanwell, and when we arrived near Prospect House I saw prisoner standing near Mr. Pays' gate. He called to us, and said, Would you oblige by ringing that bell?" I said, What do yon want there?" He eaid. I want to see the servant S.irah; I havo a parcll for her. I said, "We have nothing to do with ringit-g the bell; if you have businosa there you had better ring yourself." lIe then said, "Will you remain here while 1 ring r" I said I did not mind deing that. He then rang the bell at Prospect House, and Mr. Pays camo to the gate. Prisoner told Mr. Pays ho had a pared for the servant Sarah. Mr. Pays unlocked the gate, and we were all admitted through the front door. In the presence of tho servant. Sarah Ponton, Mr. I'nys, mysolf, and brother constable, prisoner toolc a parcel froai his right hand pocket, and placed it on the table. Prisoner: That is false; you opened it. Witness: When the parcel was opened I saw that it con- tained what appeared to mo to be parts of a child's skull and some small bones. Prisoner asked Mr. Pays if he knew what they were. Mr. Pays answered, Yes, I lo whoro did you git them from?" 1\lr, Ciiofsop here said tho witness need not qo further into the comer811tietl then, as sntlicient had been taken down to justify the bench remanding the prisoner. Inspector Tarling stated that the bones had been sub- mitted to Dr, Earle for examination, and that that gentle- men had expressed his belief that they were human bones; but he wished for time to make other tests. Mr. Glospop said prisoner woulll stand remanded, to enable the police to obtain what further evidence they could. It l'ns transpired that prisoner kept company with the girl Sarah Ponton about four years ago, but whether any or what intimacy has been kept up botween them since then it is difficult to comprehend, as prisoner is now a married man with a family.

z- LIFE AND DEATH IN A WORKHOUSE. Oil Thursday, Mr. James G, Richards, tho deputy-ciro- ner for Knst Middlesex, resumed, at the Prince of Wales Tavern, Bonner's-road, Victoria-park, all inquiry touching the death of John Davis, aged M yoars, who was alleged to havo been killed by neglect at the Bethnal-green workhouse. The cuso created moro than u811al interost in consequence of its having become known that another inmato of the workhouse, named George Kstall, agod ':5 years, had expired sinco tho opening of tho inquiry last Saturday even- ing. ft was alleged tbnt both men had been killed by the cold and dumpnesa in a newly-built ward of tho workhouse which forms part of an additional wing. Mrs. H, Holmes stated that tho deceased Uavies had lodged at her houso for four yoars. He was a pawnbroker's assistant. Ten months ago the money that he had s:IVe,1 while in employment ran out," and lie was compelled to go to tho workhouse. On Monday week she visitod him, and he said" Oh, I am very bad, and I have boon put into a damp ward, and I am under a brute of a doctor." He oied lust Thursday. Ho had been out of work, and that hud compelled him to go to tho workhouse. 'Tlio Coroner said that ho would now take the qvidenco in the "c of (Jeorgo Eatall, who had diod on Christmas-day in the same workhouso ward. Catherine Eitall, J;, New York-street, nthnal green, widow of tlio dcee:1sod, said that her lato husband was a weaver, and ho had become an inmato of the workhouse inliruiury through illness. On Sunday last witUOlR saw him, and he complained of tho cold of No. t sleeping ward. He elli,] that he was cold in bed in the new building. lIe sai 1, IJ teeth chatter in it." William H. Melmus said that be, on Christmas morning at ono o'clock, saw the deceased roll out of his bod, und fall on the floor of tho ward as if ho wero laid out for death." He died instantly. Ho had complained of the cola. The ward was a newij-built one, and was eold, Clara Searl said that sho was a nurao at tho workhouso. She did not know the name of No. 4 ward. It was in the new building, which had been erected sonio few months a^o. It had enly been opened two months. the doceascd never complained of cold. ituess hadhcard some complain of the cold. The wartl was a very large one. Thoro was a tiro gmto in it, but no tire. Over and under each bed thero was 11 ".inc ventilator, which IIllowcd the cold air to como in. liy 1\ .In101': The old meu felt it so cold at night that they used to witness for "the spasm mixture." The deceased Davies suid, The cold wili be the death of me," The niii men 1\cll to ANY, JNUVSO, give mo a glass of :<p.nui mixture. It is so cold." M. Nietur, a French gentleman, said: I hitvo been throug' h the workhouses, iutirmaries, and wards in France, Italy, nt.(1 Germany, nnd during tho whole course of my eJfPorielJco I havo never seen so cold a ward as that in wb'cli the deceased men died. I never saw such a wllrll ber ore, J:; the Foremen I was well wrappod up, and I know that I caught cold friui the damp while I was standing iu it. The willll comes in from nbove and below the beds on efleh sille, Old and sick men have not young blood, nnd ttcy rt quire greater warmth than young moil. Vr. E. J. A-'ams, workhono suitreon, said that the (1(\. L w'ani was !ldmitte<1 into tlw IVorkhouAo infirmary ou tho 15th of November. On the 12th December lie n°ked to be discharged, alleging liS a reason that ho wanted I- 10v9" to spend Christmas with his wife. Dr. Georgo Baxter Phillips, police surgeon, at tho rCl'.tst of the jnry, examined No. t ward in which the decaased man Kstall died, but he declined to give his ovidoncu upon its stutc until the inquest wa. reAumed upon tho body of the man Davis. With regard to the death of Kstall, he died from the effects of spasm of the heart, acceleratcd by chronie bronchitis. The Foreman: He was in bed in a cold room at oiglit o'elcck in tho evening, and he then complained of tho cold. Do you think that his sudden removal at that hour from a well-warmed room would havo acce'erated his death ? Mr. Phillips: If it is proved that tho room in which ho died was damp and cold, his death might be accelerated. Dlr. IV, Wnkuiiug, the workhouse master, said that he had heard that tho inmates of the new buildin: complained that it was not eomfortnblo. He had had no formal cjm- pla nto of tho excefBivc cold of tho ward. The Foreman: I havo been surprised at tho niv.ibor of bodies taken out of the workhouse. Can yon toll mo tho cumber of deaths that take place overy wcok in it ? Dr, J\,1..mA: That has nothing to do with this ca=o-uas it, 1111', Coroner ? Coroner: Yes. Alr, Wakclitjg I cannot tell. Tho Foreman: Then we will liud out. Mr. Wakeling: The reason why fires have not been lit in the wards is that the Poor Law Board orders are against it. Corn-ner: It would be better to put firos in the grate foi- this inter. The Foreman: How much does it cost to keep a siolc pauper for a week P Mr. Wakeling: I shall not state, The Foreman: Wo havo a reason for asking, and we will have an answer. After a long discussion, Dr. Adams undertook to get t o required information at the adjmirnod inquest on tho body of Davis, the jury deciding that tho inquost should be ad- journed. Dr. Adams said that ho had, a fortnight beforo the death of tho deceased man, ordered the ventilators to be elMcd. It was proved that after tho death of Davis the ventilators wero olosed, and that oven then ths ward was pronounced by tho inmates cold. The Coroner said that Dr. Bridges and Mr. Courteney, the Poor-law Inspectors, had certified the wards to be in a goott and wholesome state before they were used. Dr. Adams was not therefore to blame for allowing men to remain in them, The Foreman: It is more red tape. Everythi.ng is always put on to Homebody else's back, and nobody is to blame. Wo know that the ward is damp, and that two men have died in it, autl several others have got ill through it. We will know all ubout these deaths. We will return a verdict in the case of [o;Sl1l1l, but the other ellse is a much more serious one, and we will adjourn it. The jury then returned a verdict that Of the deceased, Georgo 1¡:tall, died from disease of the heart and lnugs, and that his death was aeceleratod and arose from the cold. ness of the sleeping apartment of the said workhouse." The case of Davis was adjourned.

TREDEGAR. HEALTH OF THE TOWN.—We are sorry we cannot chronicle a favourable state of things Ile applied to tao sanitary condition of the locality. Small-pox continues to pick its victims from among us every day. It is a difficult matter to procure an authentic list of the cases under troit- ment, and on the principle of belioving one-half of wtiat ono hears, we feel convinced that reports are greatly exagger- ated here and in Ebbw Vale in fact, every case of sickuess is put down on tho same list, simply because people are too ready to accept as correct every bit of hearsay which comes to hand, and some such rumours have caused many friends to grieve over the death of those who WtJro auvo and ecjoyiDg the best of health.

MONMOUTH. CHRISTMAS FEST!VITIE3.-Not a single CHARI OT any Sur?'ttie'CMMEM'M??' "°' McNtctrAt. Bt.NcnoN.—The M?or. Mr, A. R!k and h?s M?ora, hold a court for the etaetfM of a tOM cmn. cillor on Tuesday. Dr. Willis and Mr. Hale, of Troy, were nominated. Having sat the usual hour, from 9 a.m. till 10, one vote was recorded for Dr. Willis, and during the next hour no other vote having been recorded, Mr. Willis was declared elected. Mr. Willis had previously been a member of the conncil board, and was mayor for two years, He is also a justice of the peace for the county and borough, SHEEP WORRYIN.Several cases of sheep worrying and killing by dogs have occurred in the neighbonrhood of M.n?ou? durin the "t few days. On Sunday m<ht re::8:;nlesy¿f;t fp:OIr F?m:: on Mon. day night one at VauxhaU farm. AT THE PETTY SESSIONS on Thursday (before Mr. A. Rolls, IV'ayor, Messrs. Watkins, James, Woollett, and Nicholas), the adjourned case of his Grace the Dake of Beaufort v. William Price came on. This case atood adjourned from last week, when Mr. W. C. A. Williams, of Monmouth, solicitor, at)pe-red for the complainant, and Mr. Mnhprta sohcitor, of Usk, for the defence. On Thurs. day Mr?ard? appeared for Mr. Roberts who could not ,,ttea' bci? i)). Evidence was tendered to prove the re- moval and the value, and the argument 0! the ?dvo- cate for the defence was to the effect that sush evidence did not ,mount to a clandestine removal, as the Act required or contemplated. Mr. W.Uiam), on the other hand, 2id not preM heavily, and the decmon was that the goods valued at from X10 to 412 shouB be reduced to ?5, and defendant was ordered to pay double this sum, amount. ing to jeiO, with costs-in default, six months' imprison- ment.

COLEFORD. BAFKAR If AID OF THE WESLETAN Nzw SCHOOLS.— On Thursday afternoon a bazaar was opened at the Town- ball in aid of these schools. The day was verily miserable; rain, fog, and mud seemed to vie with each other to render a visit to the hall as unpleasant as possible, &,I h¡hit :e :fa;nIt:C\enbei:! There were four principal tent stalls, upon which wire offered for sale Anti-macasars, smoking caps, sofa cushion, and one stall wu principally devoted to baby linen, III the noil line e great variety of ♦■aste wis di'phye-i, from the (!OHline ¡¡r,'at variety of +-"Ate 1'1" di'phyei, fro! thc 1!o:tiN :il:hri'I.y'aieW:th:nen;r:tt 'o"om" iad" ?l.or the toy world. -rb"e may be ?ll,, .1 foitotvf: Mititary toya, music!)) toys, eduMtioM) toy9, M'i mechanical tnye. A gcno?t atatt was ?o,e,ei with mit?, pictures, and f)ur pots of myrtle which wero e3mmcnej fpeciaHy to notice in piose. A Christmas tree oc?,?.i?i a prominent position, which was laden with articles of various degrees, from the penny trumpet to Noik's ark; a newly invented stereoscope, Husband and wife," toge- ther with a patent magneto-electric machine, came in for a fair share of interest. The hall mi very tastefully fes- tooned, and bannerets added au additional charm to the decorations. We believe that the bazaar is mainly due to the zr al evinced by Mrs. J. T. Adams, who, prior to tho creetiou of the schools, volunteered to get up a fancy basket of her own work; from this grew the present proceedings. A number of ladies in the town camo forward, nnatalli the stock-in-trade was obtained. Presiding at the stalls were Mrs. Benj.imin Provis, Miss Hatton, Mrs. Suliniu. Mrs. J. T. Adsms, Miss Bromncr. and Miss Thomas; and at the refreshment stall were Mrs. Mathews and Mrs. Hughes. In the evening a selection of music, under the superintendence of Ir. S. J. Thomas, agreeably enlivened the sales.

MOUNTAIN ASH. THE ANNUAL KISTEPDFOD.—The eisteddfod and concern camo off on Christmas-day fit the lihos Chapjl, under the presidency of the liov. J. Morgan, Cwmbueb. The alja li- cntors wero Mr. W. T. Rces (Alaw Ddu), Hiwlly, Cirai^r- thensbire, singin-a; nnd r, W. Davies (Gwylym Tcilo), Llandilo, compositions, &c. The eisteddfod was in eVery serBO cf the word a great success, uo less thln eight choirs enr peting for the prineipal prizes, Bome of which had c),ni from great distances. The chief prize of ,£1., was awarded to the Coegarw choir (Mountain Ash). We understand thnt the committee realised Y.60 from the proceeds ot the eisteddfod.

LLANELLY. BOARD OF GUAKDIANH.—A MATING oi this board was held on 'ihursdny, when there were present—>Ia3srs. C. W Nevill (chairman), W. Moodie, B. Jones, J. Evans, W. James, T. Morgans, V, Davies, and JollIl Thomi3.—The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed.— The collector attended, according to instructions from last meeting, and stated that ho had received £ -0 ou account of J. Richards, the pauper lunatic fro;n Llanuon p u'is, who is at present at the Carmarthen Asylum, aad that the same was duly entered to the credit ot the common fund nccount. Mr. W. James objected to the receiptof £Jl)miua3 the interest. The Collector said he knew nothing what over of anything more than the t20 received hy hi in. Tao Deputy- clerk stated that the difference in the amounts w.ts accounted for by the amount expended i n co?t?;. The Chair- man rb:¡;:ethobOdxgt kOt'' clrte 1;:ir t"tement of the account, in order that tbey miJht see irl what state the affairs really are with referenoa to the inter- est.—It was resolved that the Ilueslion as t o the anount received, eitloi- to tho credit of the Llaunon overseer, or t) the common fund of the Union, be referred to ths Poor-law Board.—Tho appointment of vaccinating officars for the Union was considered, aud the board thought that the two relieving-officers had better be appointed, for th3 remu- neration of £ -0 per annum each for the ensuing year.—The master'o books showed as follows *.—In the house the bagin. ninp of the first week of the fortnight, Ti; admitted,, discharged, 7; leaving in the house Oi). Correipoudiag week ol last year, 73. During the second woek of the fort- night thero was 1 admitted; discharged, I diad, 1; leaving in the house 61. Corresponding week of lest year, 71. WHITING A THREATENING LaiT^n. At, the police* court on Wednesday (before Messrs. C. W. Nevilt, W. H. Nevill, and E. N. Pnillips), Air. ItieV-rd Davies, au assist- ant to Mrs. Davies, Anchor Hou e, Llanilly, charged David Roberts, of Uxford-atreet, Swansea, draper, with writingthreatening luLtcr for tuo purpose of extorting money.—Mr. Snead prosecuted, and HL-. HJwoll defjuded. -Richard Davies, when sivorn, satii he had baou aa assistant to Roberts for 13 months, and that he knew defendant's handwriting. The letter in question was pro. duced, which was as follows: This is to inform you, that if you do ,t reurn the black coat aud stripdd waistcoit you stole from me by return of post, I shlll give infor- mation at the police-court for your approhouiion.- Johu Walker Smith gave testimony as to his being appren- ticed to Mr. Roberts, that the coat was 011 the bad where he and complainant slept, and that he saw the coat on Roberts s back on the (Jlh of October last. He knew the coat By tho limo on it.—Mr. Howell, on behalf of the defendant, having read the Act of Parliament under which the present proceedings were taken, submitt3d that as Judge ialeoucr had derided the coat was detenduat's in the atiua he had brought in the couuty court, and as t) that, at all events, there was reason iblo and probable eane, as the coat must be taken to have been wrongfully detained from Roberts until the decision of Judge Falconer was reversed; that Matthews had on. tirely broken down in his evidence; that there was no evidence of bodily fear resulting from the alleged meaaeo; and that the prosecution was evidently brought from im. proper motives; that there was no felonious intent, as Mr. Koberts's only object in writing the letter was to obtain the value of the coat and waistcoat without resort to a legal tribunal, and the necessary exposure of plaintiff which must result therefrom. Their worships dismissed the case.

CWMBRAN. THE NINE Houns MOVEMENT.—A meeting was hold last week, by the workmen employed at the Pataat Nu'. and Bolt Company's works, in the British Schoolroom, L).vr Cwmbran, to diems the nine hours movement, anl endeavour to get it adopteiV in the=e extensive wovis. Excellent speechcii were deli ered by eVdrllt of the work- men, and a resolution was passed, to the effect that a petition should be mado out and presented to Mr, Griee. 1 btit wf,s accordingly done. After waiting a day or two for a reply, the men were delighted with the information tint Mr. Grice had readily consented, and that the movement will be put iuto force on the 1st of January.

PONTYPOOL. THE GREAT WKTKUN RAILWAY COM-IUNT ANO THE I KINK HOURS MOVEMENT.—The Great Western Railway Company have granted the nine hours to the workoian employed in the locomotive and carriage departments at Pontypool-road, It is to be hoped, both for the sake of the men and the safety of passengers, that the petitions of the guards and engine-drivers will soon receive a favourable reply.

PONTYPRIDD. BOARD OF GUARDIANH.-A special m1eHn of ti. guardians wa, hcldon Wednesday, which wag well attended. The principal subject under consideration was the best means of making vaccination more effectual, aul for that purpose the chief medical men of the surrounding di?trioti bed been invite') to attend The foUomng were pre3ent:- Dr. Morgan, P?itit?pridi;Dr. Henry X unton Davies, Cymmer;Dr.D?Ie6,Mouut.ainAah;Dr.L?igh,HM. fab,,n; Dr. Rby?, 'r,-ebcrb??t; and D. l,leelyu, C,? phi))y.—Dr. Henry Xaunton D?vies ???estel that one very dIcctual mode oi bettering the present state of things would bo by establishing vaccination stations in such plaias that would concentrato the attendance, for in that way medical men would have the opportunity of selecting tho lymph from the healthiest children. Ho eOlllendcd that hy the present scattered attendance they had to take tho lymph in many cases from positively unhealthy children, and that the lymph from such patients was not a preventa- tive against the small-pox. His opinion was that two central stations should be appointed in the Rl¡otl,ll.! Valley, one at Llwynypia and the other at Cymmer. Other medical men grumbled at the instructions iB3Hl by the inspector not to vaccinate from points. After some conversation, it was decided to meet again on Wedne>duy next. In tleeordnce with n sUJ:p;io.\ made by Mr. Gwilym Williams, the medical men wen solicited to stato what was the condition of their respective districts with reference to small-pox cases. Dr. Morgan, Pontypridd, said that a man came here some time ago frm Newport, suffering from the disease. It was the worst case he ever met with. The man died, anl all his clothe3 were destroyed, but all that had anything to do with the poor fellow were attacked by ths same disease. Since then, four deaths had occurred from it in the town. Dr. L :i?h, Llanfabon, said that his district was quite free from the disease. The same was said by Dr. Llewelyn, of the Caerphilly district. Dr. H. Naunton Davies said that in his district (tho Rhondda Valley) he had fear cases, One of them, that of a man who had not been vaccinated, was a case of somo virulence.—Dr. Uhys, Trehcrbert, was glad to say that his district was quite free of the disease. Dr. Davies, Mountain Ash, was sorry to say that he had one case of small-pox. He felt it his duty to say that as soon as a member of a family was attacked by the disease every member of the household should be vacci- nated without delay.-Most of the medical men present were of opinion that it was an in j ustice that the medico :0:: :!s °tihf the successful ;fnnt:Sh work done was the same. THE UNION.—The union was not forgotten in the general merry-making during the week. The inmates, to the number of 04, were regaled with roast beef and plum pudding. Some of the locus parentis attended at the dinner, and expressed themselves much pleased with what had been done by Sir. and Mrs. John conducive to the enjoyment of the season by the inmates. the place was very prettily decorated. Amoaj the mottoes adorning the wall was, Long life to the chair- man, the vice-chairman, and guardians of the Pontypridd Union." tioVwi'th'ilifT PontypMrLitewryTaslftutil fo J |j-[relo"ti poor of the town, irreapeive of creed Qr nationality. Tba literary meeting which was published to take ptaco in avi of this fund did not take place owing to his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales's illness. C,)Ilect,l in tat tova, XC, 7s.; at church, £ 3 Gs.; Sardis, .£2; Wosley Chapal, ,£2; Carmel, £ 112s.; Penuel, XI 10s.

nINAS. RHONDDA VALLEY. EISTEDDFOD.—One of those interesting literary meat- ings which are so attractive to the people of Wales, was held at a place called Storehouse, near Pandy station, on Christmas-day. The people of Dinas have, for many years, occupied a very respectable position in the Welsh literary world. Shop Ishmael" was at one time the Areopagus of the Rhondda Valley. Wo were happy to find, by the tenonr of this Eisteddfod, that the old love for literature is now as powerful as ever in that neighbourhood. The two o'clock meeting was presided over by the Ker. Mr. Jones, and the evening one by Mr. Morgan Rowland, the colliery manager. The following persons were receivers of prizis: For prose: Thomas Howell, William James and DAvid Bees, all of Dinas. Poetry: Mr. David Evans, Mr. Thomas Thomas, and Mr. David Rees, Dinas; Mr. Evan Richards, Yatrad; Mr. Thomas Williams, Treorky aud "Ieenin cen Rhondda." Recitations and readings Thomas Thomas, Samuel John, R<>es F. Lewis, Mary Phillips, Ann James, David Evans, David Rees, and Evan Richard, all of Dinas. 8inginlf: Dinas Band of Hope, Stephen Owen and party, Mrs. Owen and party, Miss Llewelyn and party, Mr. Henry Williams, Mr. Stephen Owen, and Mrs. Owen, all of Dinas.

NEATH. SEWERS' COMMITTEE MKETINCJ.—An adjourned mat- ing of the Sewers' Committee was heM at the Gaildhall on Tuesday, to consider tfce present position of the health of the town.—The Towo-clerk red the corrMpwlenss which had taken place between the meiioal officer of the Losil Government and himself, in refnrenco to the roquet that the law officers of the Crown should be consulted as h whether tb-, hospital proposed miht be maintained by thi borough luutboyities. The board declined to cniply with the r^aeut, and they also considered the appnatmeot oi r medical officer of health ;u ocr way u In view of the tenders for tbecrection for infectious diseases, tbe cost w wIliOL been given by wious builders AS betw:& ANI AJI the Mayer mored, and Mr, C"tbbE"Cro, s.canda, ° That a temporary wooden hospitMi far H tod*, b erected in the garden ,arkh:, ltis. or other mnvenient rmd elitible place, ar, i that plans an, specifications for such hospital be at once ob.aiued, an" tenders invited for the erection of the same. ilr. Par=o. m?ed. and Mr. Bevan seconded, that the derk to t? ..uMdMns be informed of the ro.otat.on_ and  he  r ?..M to pkco the same before his bo,.rd   ().,erment Board immedt?)y. in <'?" to   n?Mary coOK.t for the erection of the  M.y.r underto? to get phns and specificntl')ns rt'}'lr  the time ,r!y r,,i,,d by the  to tr :r1dtp.n, -I)r, Hoe'.tte led th, meet?,ig bid Pf?tothe "ij rn- ment, ard ?-eco i?,l that the town should be '"?i into dietriefsand on officer appo?j for ?h.a?i th tt ?e medical men of the town sho?id 0 botic, iade? the Saw- tary Act of any hMss wh"r they might be cat ed in H Visit an infected p?tipnt.-The To?.c'erk r,ortc 1 that the Local Government Iicvd had cVachuod to all, tao CA IMS of the Diseases Prevention Act t9 be put in Soreo, on the alleged ground that the local authorities han; under the statutes ordinarily in force, sufficient powersifor dealing with outbreaks of infectious disemea;-Dr. Home subie- quently attended the meeting of the guardians on Tuesday, brt no definite arrangements were nude, pending t:c action of tho Town Council at the sewrrs meeting the sar.e aay. UOROUGH POUCH-COUHT.—liiehattf ONoal was again charged (before the Mayor and «-Maywi, on Wednesday, with an offence against the Lodging-houM Act, tie defen- dent having hnrbonred prostitutes and Ott" in hM bouse not being a registered lodging-hor.^e. He .aie a phi.ibia excase,to the effect that he was attcmptmg R eject the !odg(.r. when the police T?ited the house, lhe Bech, however. icfiicUd a tine of 10i. and c*J3ts. CONTHADIC.OJ.Y EvtMXea.-J?M '?   bailiffs attached to the CouutyCowt?? ??et? Superintendent Pam,p> for bei.g drn!:lk:and ah:Hire,-Mr. Plcws ?ppeaMd for de.cadant. The evidence w  inp)yTO)nmmou?ndMatr?ietory. It wAi stat^ f.)r th, pr..MutMn that the defendant w,n to ?t? ??J??M, ?.. it was cio.?d,.nd not only kicked th?do? ?' exceedingly abusive, M much eo, that .he «,apTiutendent threatened to lock him up, allowing him to go), Lotvever in charge of two women, who promiseo to t IkO CAre o! him. He then went to the King's Head Inn, the Superintendent cautioning the landlord not to anything to him in the state he was ill, I.jrrjo>ra- tive evidence was given by the police cn as to the rnnkoDDe8s and abuse.—F^ or Mr. ]{ú:'iD>ol1 Smith deposed that he saw th 7.40 the seme evening at the station in refi and that he was then solar. He had no do ing, but was not drunk then.—Mr, Pie the complaisant very severely, with the that the charge was brought thro'- agninst tho defendant, in CQU8equenr. in the county court in the case of an,1 Evans, This the prosecutor The Bench, after patiently investigi! the summons, but refused to :>Jlow th ENGLISH AND WELSH.—ChailesT. by Thomas Osmond for an assaul Shakespeare's Arms, in Water-stre stated that while spending the Méni" R dispute arose respecting Welsh as difference of opinion ending in th' knocked down as he was leaving the h and costs was inflicted.—The suae charg" ed with assaulting the police in th* duty, Police-constable Evans haviiv nttaeked by the defendant while ou the The otficer caid he was not druk, but a fool." He was finetl -Os. and costs.

CRUMLIN. THE .NNIVERSAUY of tho Church Sunday oeuool, which took pbce on Tuesday last, exeUeJ all previjas ones. The pirents and friends of the chillren (who, ts the number of 170, were previou;ly regaled with tea aad cake) eat down to the social cap. Subsequently the teacher* and scholars entertained the very large audience (tas room being crammed) with some first-rate glees, dialogues &c, The Ilev. R. Thomas, curate (ill the recti's absapwf, very ably filled the chair. Verv valuable prizes, one 6 wl,ich ,"i given to ercli child, were (ii:itrib,,itel by Ura. Hughes. The large school.'oom was very artistioilly drossal. Votes of thanks were proposed by 3Ir. Ll. Elwards (super- intendent), Mr. Davies, aud Mr. MereJIth.

LLANWRDA, O.v CHRISTMAS-DAY a sumptuous dinner was given by Mr. D. W. Jones of Cardiff, at the Three Horso Shoos Ian to tWCLty of the poorer inhabitants of the viilago, tho re- past being served in Ir, Price's well-known goo I style. After the cloth was removed, the health of Mr. aul Mrs. Jones was drunk amidst great cheerintr, and with every token cf the most profound respect and thankfulness.

BLAINA. [ TRIAL TRIP.—One of the large locomotive eng uos oe. longing to tLe ironworks of this place was taken out for a trial trip last week, after having undergone reconstruction. Many improvements have boen introduced into the eugiae, and tho trip was a complete success. The whole of the work was executed by the foreman, Mr. Thomas Williams, under the superintendence of the company's chief engineer, Mr. H. W. Lewis.

HEREFORD. PROPRIETARY SCHOOL.—'The annual distribution of prizes to the successful scholars in the recent examination at the Hereford Proprietary School took place at the School, Barr's court, on Friday wee. The distribution itn, mediately preociles the breaking up for the Christmas holi- days, and, therefore, eicites more than ordinary interest among the boys as well as their parents, several of whom assembled from a distance and took part in the proceedings. The Rev. Prebendary Poofe presided, and there were also present the Rev. Samuel Clark, of Magdalen College, Oxford, and vicar of Eaton Bishop, the Examiner; Rev, J. J. Lomax, head master; the under masters; Mr. F. L. Bodenham, treasurer to the school; Mr. Newman, of Bounds Farm, Much Marele, &c. Ifr. Lomax expressed tIV, principle on which the examination had been conducted, and then proceeded to the distribution of prues, as appended:- English—(Including Divinity, History, Geography, and grammar): 1st class, Beavan, major; 2nd class, Shepherd; BrloW, 1th o l iuis, Norman. Matk.- m&tiCB; let cJasa n-dio{e dirisxoa, rtnipott, 2nd «aivi-» sion, Benvati, major; 2ni class, Iviag 3ra cl&38» QrUtow, minor; 4th class, Harrison. L-st;ii. lat and 2nd cbnes, Bright, mnjor; 3rd class, Barber and Matthews, major, equalce 1th class, Watkins. French 1st class, Bowen 2nd class, Shepherd 3rd und 4th classes, Brber, German Rowlands. Technical studies—Geology: 1st class, Shep- herd 2nd class. Bright, major; 3.-d class, Bowon. Botany let class, Shepherd; 2nd class, Bowen; 3rd class, Owen. Chemistry. 1st class, Owen; 2nd class, Shepherd; 3rd class, Philpott. Agriculture: 1st class, Thomas; 2nd class, Bristow, major; 3rd class, Bradley. Sar- veying: 1st class, Philpott; 2-.d class, Bri?tow, senior; 3rd class, Bright, junior, and Gunter, equal. Mee?anici: Gunter, sen. Drawing: Easton. Painting: Eastou. Rowland, and Devan. Music: 1st class, Bowen; 2nd clasa, Bevan, major; 3rd class, Stanbridge. The following pupils weie also mentioned as deserving commendation: Rogers, m.j?r; Thomas; Bevan, minor; Lane, major; Sunderland Bright, minor; Evans, minor Taylor. Ia several of the classes the scholars came very close to each other, and it therefore increased the difficulty of decidin 8" For example, for drawing, Mr. Lomax said it was aim "st impossible to decide. As the successful scholars race' lvai their prize at the hands of the chairman, the usual »ir oacit of cheering was indulged in by the scholars. A iu a -hooti was served afterwards, and in the interregnum tb a visitor! who had been present at the distribution inspect- tbe work done by the scholars, noticeable amongst whir' a was a per. fect model steam-engine.

HOLLOWAT'S OINTMKITT AND PILLS.—Oold» Oottghl, Shortna* 01 B-th. -The. -di- IT ^ainblo for th. pas- t?r.) complaint_, which, Wl,?td, ft., end in j^thnuk, bron- chiti., or ?@ump?ion. The oint@ont w? 3.d j. th..6 b, .d b.,k, p,t,.t,- g the ki., i- ?, ;U @I)bed ?pon the oh?4 and back, penotratin? the ?in, IS c? ? directly to the tut? whence it expeb aU nnMnttM. AU h. ed blood ? the ? ?,,?. etMt)ypMtMthrot'<hth<!)anf),t' ? there all notioMpMtiotM Wndi,.g to produce disease can V quickly, thoroughly, ?,l per- manently nentr?i!ted_ rMdcred h?rml?, or ejected from .y?t, Oi-t-!  t sy.Wm. Holloway'. Ointment ?,?d PUI., prf.tly -.pli,h thi. puntf&t'on; and thro?h t1v ? 4, th? cle&u.iod, tin ?ia.Mn? al t^oso wonderful ro^' U^s the romotr jt p rta @t tke ?umMbo?y.Mdttui' CUfe3 ?Im?.td Mt.? whf.t?-'?m' t?M 9C?t?.t?.

A FEARFUL VOYAGE. Olo of the quickest round pa-taages, to express it, bnn m .-t bfon mm! bj thv sbip Hypathin, one of Me^r.s. kft tLc icrrc; on the bth Si ptembor last, for Phil. iet. pLia, ULU txperit-ncirp N SA^cossioa oi" heavy westerly galc>, mado 11;" rc"no in 37 days, beatin? other vo»cH that ..ilrd -with her by four days. Shethen dircbarged aercar^o, lotelea p¡!aiD, and her destination bein tbosimo, nut to ligat eas.irly win Is tb,ce c-i ti,e clast the westt,)y win li then ,-it in mcc!?r»te, nrd tho «h:p mu<V fuir pio^re3H up to tie 1 Hh of DecemUr, wit D ■■hec'xp<,r:cuce-l a seres of Uxr;!i: westerly gales iinvl .1 lIun"cd (,ff the port of Hivre. Dlrin the ?a!eoit!tlsthaud]'.?h.th3iIyp?'.h)?mt)cthBt.pteatUd? run of MO in tLo day, carr\i;j^f whole for?sit, lowlr r;,f{J':fcid ,in(i' q:i!ilšorte:lÎio: I the &Ie, tbút tb,' .ea mudu a complft? breach over the .?ip, ?ftm.i;(Y<r-.tb?K??"e:t,Mt5w<'c!r.a?herdcckjfrom ,.d to 'Ibi ffd'o lathed at tho pump?, and twotucn to iLe wbnl. Life lin,? ,o,c stretchoi :ore ?n,l nft the I¡uk, UI< 1 h ",dLiu¡r thelt m: prevent 10'5 of life was pvt into rcjui-iti: 1. Captain Dia-kley, of the little teat City of Knir-uu, tad now chief ofti<vr of the H.'patlua, It rt quired aetout heart and au unerriug judgment, both of which, I an. l-ppy to pay, Capt. Sc^tt p^JiGases, to rnn the ship before such t\ frightful p-U*, and the m >re particularly as she was loaded to tho scttpper3 with petrcktim. The pnks whi^h succeeded th.it of the 18\h a ad J^'tb wore from s W, to N. W., and were Irightful, although not of fruch Ion? continuance. I have cropsred the Atlantic frequently, but never before encountered such westerly pale?." The Hypathianmdc tho passage from PhiladclphiA to Havre in 17 days, being ono of the fistest-if not tho fftateot—cocsideriLg the weather, on recJrl.

NLVV CI.F.KK OF A>SI/E.—Mr. Kdward Bromley, o! the ^Iidlaid Circuit, has been appointed by Uie Lord Chiyf JUcrcn to Fucceed the hie Sir John Uayley as Clork of Assize on the Northern Circuit. Mr. Bromley was educated "it Mcrton Collie, Oxford, and entered as a student at the Inner Temple in 1^ and was calloel to the Bar in For several years be has acted as privato secretary to the Lord Chi, f Baroo, and enjoysi tho reputation of being aD CNCoilrnt gclo'ar fiti-I i very able lawyer. I)BBAJ>Ki;r. MAf'lilNKKY A^IDSN'T NEAR HUOOEHS- 1"H:¡,n,-t)n Weduesday moroiiu* a spinner, ntmed John I)e»rL.-Jey, mot w; t hIli. death iu a very dreadful muuner ut Sunny Bank llill,, Melthain, near Huddordiield, Abiut heak!u,t time be waf engaged in oiliug hie jenny, aal then be got into the 'I fit, all,1 on to a stcampipo to pat a s-trup on the pulley. Whilst doing this his suio?k Wis c i^ujht I.,y the tlaft, aud the poor fellow was iustautly whirle I round tl-o shaft. Th" en: was stopped at onco, wh-m it was fend that both IVurn-lev's feet h'ld been cat off, hi, head dreadfully crushed, an.1 his body much mutuute I. 110 was so badly injured that he died in ton miuuUw after the acciflfiit ocourred. 1,JJ, "\Y ftceidcnt, lnutT'a.t.¡U5 FHY 1'U"l'1 to wbivb pa"wn\e\" en t\ tvaSla through the overwork of railway ocearrod at StsfforJ ou SVidntsday morning. A goods train from BirrmnghH'n move past the ch.-tauctj and station sign ah, which wore all tot dm r, unf11¡;:í,J juta another gooda train Sltilu,1tug" ill lLc stution. The c(.I\on was terrific, and nine waon were enmsbed. Even after tho collision the iironnn was founu fh¡.;t asleep, antI no ùfJ1\ht tùe driver wa:, in the s.van .tate ULtil aroused by the hhottts of inan at work in the tidings. The accident happened at about half-pant three o'clock. Hud it oocurred a short tiaie e trlier the cms?- quences would hnv^ ¡.en most disastrous, "S tho station bad not long been cleared of the hoavy down mail traini from Ku-ton. Ali.t.«.->> Onrifit: TO Tin: "Buinsn — We karn from I'nkrn,o that the Maltese echoonor Lira, !ad"n with tobacco for 'i tn i- has been illegibly seq'.estratoi by tie !tRil.11 authoritiut eight mi:"3 dintiuc*; I'r,);n Fhltriuo—two or three milrs beyond tho I.f)ul1 <lem-»rcat»3n of Italian wllt.'r-a",1 the crew taken prismera, Oar worth; (Vnj-ul b,i not allowed such a gl iriag ait of inj'i^- tice to pacs unroticrd, and we hav-i \1() douV, t'lit hi. endeavours to leehtim It,n vessel and indemnify the own >rs for it. .itttutiol1 will 1111,t with Mucce8', We ARE glai to bear tbt a ¡"d. ,[ hu* 1'11 entered, not oaly agaitut tho sumn flry prow dure < f the Cuntorns officer*, bat also "gpirftt the ing.It offered to the ttnglish IIw by the capture 011\ t-hip under its prot. ction on the high gCa bsyond th juri>. k-tion of any Knve;-nin«Hit. — Deo. 1*. CN< n ANH COMPANY'S CU-UALINKS I'Oit TUK H,ua.-Road tUe ivl1 irx nt. T, ■, I'««CTTA, GKATKKHL AND O>>fyonrrs«I.—• '1 j\y1 \ui u uRh kl,owJed!! of t^»e naturallf\í\"8 wl1io (OVerntlle !>f di^t .s4ion \IR\L(;(Ê:I ?::tl1 of »,rr wcll-pelootol coeo i, Mr Kppah u pr->vid<vl (In *i tublf8 .1th ø. ftolicatoly tlivoured hovertgc whih vt H1 n'ny y dootnrat hH"- ('il,a Striae G(";I't. Y:d" y .itb Koilij g W?. or Milk. H-h pocket i? 6b?)Id — Jun.i i« hj-ps mkI (; H.-jrcroisithio Ch".??ts Londoa. Üw METAl. POCKET VFSTA Box, WITH PATRMT Sru.-i. CWKR.— RnHMt- and May h tvo rtwcntly introdu<?*d a virj' t.Mf.»i little ,"(."tJ\ ltox, wir.h a W'13t iag.mious and dlmph1 Hprirp cover it i» a novf-lty in evory way. and will 80)n come ii.to\or\ giier;«l u «-, leiug of tietd iantoiid of carl, an tipfd with nt r,n^ p.n y A:iy tobac^niit, Kr(>« r, ei^rotst, or c^ni.oier wi! snpidy it. W

THE riUNOE OF WALES. SANDRINGHAM, FRIDAT, NOON. IIi» Royal Higliuoss the Prince of Walos has j assod II gond niglit, and is stronger. The pain above the left hip is somewhat less. (SIGNED! WILLIAM JENNER, M.D. WILLIAM GULL, M.U. JAMES PA«ET. C0NSLrLTAT10N AS TO THE PRINCE'S CONDITION. The sccond edition of the Lancet states that at a consultation yesterday Friday^, between Sir William Jenner, Dr. Cuill, and Sir James Paget, the Prince of Wales is pronounced not only to have gained some ground generally, but to have certainly improved as regards the mischief about the left hip. The local affection is not only less painful, but its condition in other respects has slightly improved. THE QUEEN'S LETTER OF TIIANKS TO T11E NATION. The Lon(lon Gazette of last night contains the following Whitehall, December ), 1371. Tie Secretary of State for tho Home Department has rccciml her Majesty tho ijtwcn'n command to rnrjco public tie lollow iug letter Windsor Castle, Decentbor ô, 1871. TIe Queen is very uuxious to exprosa hor iloep sonse of tho t(lId.:n !.vn:piilhy of the whole uation on the oc? iiion ;1 n)anllillg illness of her d,?,r SOil the Priueo of Wales. 'J 1,' uLivtiKil feclitit: shown by her people iluriu^ those p1 'jtul uiut terrible days, nnd the sYUlpthy evinced by ti,? ii ?ith huself and her beloved daughter the Priuce,s of \Y:. its, fiS well as the general joy at the improvement ia the I'riuee cf stat", have made u deep nUll bstiu im. piesiion on l.er heart whieh e'\llIlCVIJr be I'lf..eo, It was, imktd, nothing new to her, for the 'Jueen bad met with the tnnie sjnipathy when, just ten years a?o, IHimilt11' iltuoss 1111'11'.1 tram her tide the mainstay of her lifo-tho bust, wit cst, and kindest of husbaucis. The wishes to express at the satue time, oil the pOI t of the l'rineess cf Wales, her feelings of heartfelt griititr.de, for rhe has been as deeply toaeho.l as the won by the jaeat 11".1 universal IUllu;Ies,t.ion of loyalty und sjH! pathy. The yueeti canuot withont cxprc8siu'! bor qlt tl.at her rautaii ::iu:\júts wHI cuiuiuul ttieir prayers to (nil for tli-, eoiuplete recovery of her dear sou to health aial ttrerf;th."

A YOVNC; 111 A wai killed en Thursday morning on tho railway at Urightside, near Sheffield, It is supiused he was 1\iug on the lite. THE PKOVINOE OF CA1"EH':Plty,-Tlw Convocation of the Prelates ami Clergy of the Proriaes of Ce.u'erbury was, on Thursday, nroroguid in the Bounty olliee, We3twillster, b\ the Vicar-Oencral, Sir Travera ',C xiss, under a Commis- sion from his (irtm the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, i'rlmn.te of all Knplatid und Metropolitan, pursuant to the lioji.l Writ, to Wcdnesduy, Fchrnary 7. Sr-SDIKO I.v.'HEKS r.Y KAILV-VV.—\t Bcrmck-oa Tweed Petty Sessiots, on Thursday, Ohurl.r' T "inant, p.pj- mamifaetncr, of Tweolmouth, was tiuccl t2) for eonsigniag for boxes partially fill d with lucit'ci matches, fusees, and vcaiviansfor transit by the North- t era Railway without eivin" intimation of th.ir dangerous contents. Other thro c;,urgco were pI: l'crred ugainst the defendant, but they were wiilalir.wn by the railway company. A DVAKCK OK WAUKS TO RN« BMSTOT. POLICE.—The Wnteh Committee of the Bristol Town Council, on Wedncs, day', resolved to recommend the Council to increase the wi.gi B of the police ferco as followsConstables, 2, serwant. inspectors, 5s. per wc?k.Constables will row pit fiom lis, to 22s. per week aceordi_ ug to chssifica. tion; sergeantJ, 2' to :lIR,: inspector', 55?. The chief si;pea intendent's salary alio to be increased from £ W> to £ !:{(! per annum. 111. 'J'lIH.US AND THE PHI!"in: OF \YAI,E:Tho follow, iri" i" the Int of u telegram addressed by the President Qf t? French Republic to the QMenofH'tgttmdtoeongrAtn. late her Majesty on the improvement in the state of the Prir.eeof Wales May it please your Majesty to rcc my sincere congratulations, and the testimony of my py, at the news of the convalescence and gradual recovery of the Prince of Wales. God, iu His justice, would not ntlbes as a mother a Queen, already so sorely triad as a wife. WU your Majesty deign to assure the Prince of my respec'fu' devotion, and tell him with what anxiety the Presiduut of the French Republic looked for naws of him while in ùogerr" Her Mllje,ty repliec! !I. foUow'J: We aU feel much obliged to your Excellency for your friendly despatch. The Prince of Wales begs to send you his grateful thanks and friendly compliments." MELANCHOLY DKAIH OF A NEW-'CAVER CORRESPON- DENT.—Mr. Vizetelly, siid to have bueu correspondent of the llh'sirnted London Ntws, was drowned ou the outward voyage of the Cambrian to the Cape of Good Hope. The manner in which this sad accident occurred is described by a passenger ill a letter published in the Aryas, and which states that the nnfortunato gentleman fell overboard lato at right, about a. week after the Cambrian left St. Ilolena. h The loss of the poor fellow," writes the correspondent, "was very sad. We had just had a Christy Minstrel entertainment, in which he had taken part, and which had — followed by a siipper-pone off very satisfactorily. I ha,1 turned in; some were sitting with him until late in tho smoking ealcon, and had only u few minutes before wi,hed t,;m I good niht," when he left his cah,n with Nothing further* to be twico repeated, anil he was seen by the \u at tho wheel floating astern. The life-buoy was thrown, it is said, within ten feet of him. Jn loss than liro ininutas, for I timed it m\stlf, the boat was dov n; nothing could!i»ye lein done tcore successfully, but, AlliS OU II dark uigL in a rough sea the poor fellow waB never seen agaia." PitoiEssoR TV.NDALL ON ICE, WATRB, VAPOUR, AND AIR.—On Thursday, Professor Tyndall, LL U" F.li S, delivered the first of a course of six ¡cctl\re", adapteid to II juvenile auditory, "On Ice, Water, Vapour, and Air," at the ltoyul Institution, Albemarle-street. In the course of his lecture the Professor stated that he collected the matniaJs for this conrse of lectures whilo on a visit t) tho Alps, aid he there observed the different phenomena of which he intended to treat. Referring to the grovth of rivers, Professor Tyndall by way of illmtra- tien traced on the map the course of the liver Thames, and stated that there were to be four.d on the C'otswold lli'la numerous small streams, tl e so-called source of the river. Viiat is the sent" of tiiis source i1" the Professor asked. He thou w3nt on to stute that etrcamn were fed by mill, that tho rain catm (rem the clouels, and that the clouds were a condensation of tl,e aqueous vapour in the air by cold. This vapour, he wei.t on to say, always existed in every room, and might be teen conelenptd on window panes, and in the breath of a pedestrian on a frosty day. Heat, be continued, was mod to produce steam, IInd cold was used to pro luce watar. As we must have lire to produce vapour from ice, so we have in nature the sun, which produced lakes and rivers that with. out the sun would be masses of ice. The most interest- irg part of this Ucturo, we think, was that of the experi- ments, which elicited much applause. First, equeous vapour was condensed, and by the introduction of a light behind the artificial cloud was displayed which had been oreated by cold, N( xt, tho Professor producod, by tho aid of ice and fait, a quantity of snow. Then came thoanalysia of a bHm of light. Wheu the luminous rays alone were mod, the power of the dark rays being excluded, no combustion ef any b"I,Btance took place, but wheu the dark ray. wora allowed to act on gliu cotton it exploded, papor and even metal. beii;g burned, aud a cigar lighted, highly t) the an mcme-nt of the audience. Professor Tyndill was listened to with marked attention by his audience.

A DELUGE IN A THEATIŒThe large th."h. <>t tho Capitolo at Toulouse has just been couipletely iutmdiitoJ by the bursting, during the frost, of a large reservoir of \v.\tjr on the roof, constructed thero in case of fire. Workmen nre clDployed day and night in pumping to clear the base- ment Btorey. The decorations aud upholstery of the b\lUd. ing hale suffered considerable damage. in:I're,,aGe ,m1ge}'R07.P:N CEW, A despatch from Chicago, dated Decomber 0, is to the follow- ing effect" Lying in the river, near the light-houso, is a vessel clad from bull to topmast in a thick coating of ica, She left this port December 2, loaded with 2(5,000 bushels of corn, sailing before a pleasant breeze, and with every pro spector a pleasant voyage. Towards night snow began to fall, and at dark a fierce stormof sleet brokeupon the vessel, covcr. irg every rope and sail with ice. With great difficulty the top rigging was secured, and then attempts were made to take in the frozen canvas. One sailor ran promptly up aloft, but in a short time was frozen stiff and motionless to the cross- trees. In lowering him to tho deck the mato and several men were badly frostbitton. The insensible man was reo "ivell a little by vigorous and long continued rubbing with snow. but his legs are so badly frozen that his recovery is scarcely possible. The storm continued with unabatod fury; the iceclad vessel sinking deeper and deeper as the waves washed over it. The course was changed for Chicago, where the vessel arrived on the evening of the t'h, Every member of the crew, officers as well as men, were more or less frostbitten, as each ha,1 taken his turn aloft to watch for landmarks. As each came down he had to be rubbed with snow to bring back circulation to his benumbed limbs. All the men are suffering intense pain, but, with the exception of the one who was first frozen, are not fatally injured. The barque, which is named the Board of Trade, is now having the ice stripped off." DR. DR JONOH'S LWHTBROWN COD LTVER OIL This celebrated Oil ia palatable, improvM the functions .( dilu- tion and assimilation, and is borne wi'h facility by .tocnaeha wl1ioh are disturbed by other varieties. Dr. 'Jranvil'e, P. H.S observe.: Dr. de JonpfVft Light-Brown fled Liver Oil produces t»ie doaired otTeot in a shorter time th.-m other kindl, and it does nitoa we lie nausea and indigestion too often consequent on the adni dstrV.i in of the Palo Oil. Sold ni, in cajistt'od T.p?ri,l Hilf-pint3 2s. M Pints, 4j. (I Quarts, 9?., by all ohem a\9, Solo 0 jn 2i,. 6,1 ?' 9?, i: SU?d, Loadon. slgneee, Anaar, Harford, aud 00" TI, Strud, L<)Qdoll.

I CARDIFF. THE TIOHIIOBNE HOAX.—The secretary of the Cardiff Histrionic Club requests us to state that the authors of Ashtou's Little Gamo" lay no claim to the authorship or the farce entitled "Tho Editor Hoaxed, or Sir Roger Tich- borue in Cardiff," now being played to crowded louses nightly at the Theatre Royal, and which hils been erro- neously cridto them by a contemporary. CHKISTMAH AT THE POLICE COUBT. Whilo in other towns, we regret to state from a perusal of the police reports, there has beon an excess in the number of C1903 coming under the head of drunk and disorderly," it is with a feeling of satisfaction that we observe, from tho business brought before the magistrates, there has been a very sub- stantial diminution of these cases in Cardiff. SMUOGLINU CIUABS. At the police-court yesterday (before Messrs. R. 0. Jones and Geo. Bird), Guiseppe Ctiar o, an Italian seaman, belonging to the Italian barque Guido, was charged with smuggling a number of cigars.— Custom Houso-oilieor Mitchell said that he went ou board the Guido, and asked the prisoner to produce all the tobaceo and cigars he had on board. He produced a quantity of tobacco and said he bad no eiars, The officer then searchol the ship and found 2lbs. of cigars concealed under some canvas, which the prisoner acknowledged belonged to him. -He was ordered to pay the single value and duty, and costs, amounting to X2 58" or one month's imprisonment. GLAMOBOANalllliK AND MONMOUriLSUIttE IN'KIRHIAHY AND DISI'ENSABY.— Remaining by last week, It; admitted since, 2; discharged, 7 died, I remaining in the house, 33 number of out-patients on the books, 306, Medijal officers for the week commencing Jan. 2ad Consulting surgeon Alr. J. 11. Rocce, Physician, Dr. Payne. Surgeon, Dr. Taylor. Gentlemen visitors for the week: Messrs. KtcB Jones, J, lIlorgan, and the nev, A. Tilly; present, fvlr. J. lilorgaii and the Rev. A. Tilly. eludes T, Vr.ch(1), M.B., house surgeon. Tho house surgeon b?g3 to acknowledge with thanks tho following presents to tho Infirmary, viz.: A load of firewood, from Mr. J. Bntchelor; four new calico aheet3 an,1 some bandages, fro n Mrs. Spenccr, Laudoui?h, near Cardiff; a parcel of periodicals, from Mr. Cruttwcll, I, Kin-place; a pareil or olti lin(t), from Mrs. Vaughan Lee, Lauelay, Litiuteisaut.

NEWPORT. DAMACIE TO A VESSEL.—Yesterday (before Messrs. W. Fvans and T. Beynon), James Premlergnst, captain of the brigantine Magyar, was summoned by Henry Cugey, ciy- tain of the trow Jaue, to recover £ 10 damagos. Mr. Graham appeared for the defendant. The case ocaupicd tho attention of the court for a considerable time, several wit- nesses being examiued on each silo, but tho facts were simplo enough. On the lhlh instant the complainant had his vessel laid outside of throe others in front of Thomp- son's wharf, waiting for a cargo of coal. Defendant's vessel came up the river, and dropped her anchor near to where tho trow was lying. The anchor d"Rgged, and as tho brigantine swung near to tho trow, the captain of the latter lot go a rope odwhot3op:(fitrnf Weon t:t¡i(a;ie s bro,h up tho trow was put back into her piaco, .ad the tide receded the brignntino "huug her up," as it was trmd, causing damage which would cost more than £10 to rei) Lir. Mr, Graham's contention was that the captain of the trow was guilty of contributory negligence when he hauled her back to her former place; but a question nroso as to whether the captain of the brigantine had not been guilty of negligence which made him amenable for his damigo by failing to put out a krdge after ho h id brought his vessel up, UR, in fact, 110 did do after the damage had been done to tho trow. The magistrates gave the most patient attention to the case, and at its close Mr. Evans, in giving judgment, said he was very pleased ho had a colleague who thoroughly understood matters of this kind. He plr, Fvans) might havo had some doubt if left to himself; but he could have no doubt at all when lr, IJuynon's opinion so thoroughly accordcd with his own. They were both of opinion that the damage was caused by the negligence .'lis- played oil board tho, Magyar, and they awarded the full amount und the costs.—Mr. Graham: faeu 1 shall ask for Q. cne. VIOLENT ASSAULT.—Ambroso Neville, a middle-aged man, living in Courtybella-strcet, was charged with a violent assault on Eugene CurL-ail. fhere was a cross- Rummons, charging Curran and hiwife with an assault on Mary Neville, the wife of Ambroso. The Currans had c'j' ;}e\)I/¡\tI\U;ih Neville, and had had a good deal of unpleasantness, which culminated in a fight on boxing-night.—Curran sworo that Nevilla struck him three ?ev're blows on tho head with the tongs, and caused a serious wound.—Neville and his wife both denied this; but an independent witness, named Clement Betts, who was passing at the timo, and heard cries of murder," so far corroborated Curran liS to prove that when he went to tho house Curran was in a fainting condition from wounds Oil his head, and the Nevilles were in a state of frantic excitement. As to th, assault on Mary Neville, that scorned to have been a trifling affair, and the magistrates dismissed th" charge; but for the assault on Curran they fined Neville 21s., including costs, or a month's hard labour. Mom: WINDOW SMASHING.—William Deuino, a violent character, was charged with being drunk and disorde-'iy, mod throwing stones through the plate glass windo N of Wm. Itorgrm's rublic.hou.so. On Weducsuay CV011iLl, about six o'clock, tho defendant went into complain »ut's house drunk, and was ordered out. He refused to leave, aud wis very disorderly. Ultimately he left, but iu half all hour he returned, took a stono from his pocket, aud threw it through the window. Later in the evening the landlord saw him loitering about the front of the house, r.ud, as he believed he was up to moro mischief, a policemau was sent for. Police-constable Brooks took defendant into custody, ami he four.d a stone in his pocket. The Bench determined to make an example of him, and committed him to two months' hard labour. REMANDED CASES, Ann William*, a prostituto, ro- mnnded from Wednesday, on the charge of stealing a silver watch, the property of Joh. C,)?,tl, ?a, dissharged, aa the watch had not been found.—William Charles, c?argoi with breaking into the dwelling of Muiy .\hu;hip, and stealing articles therefrom, wns remanded until next 51 on day. GOOD TKMn.AHR.-Oa Thursday evening a meeting was held in tho Temperance-hall, to promote the success of a society culled the Good Templars. Mr. Way, of lkistJJ, was the chief speaker, and he advocated the adoption 0: IHflt3UrC8 to secure tlio pacing of the Permissivo Bill, that being the great purpose which Goo:l Tempi trs have in vie v. INFIUMAUY AND DISI'ENSAUY.—Number of patiouts attended at the elispensary during tho week ending 23rd December, 3W; nUlllber of visits paid to putieats at their own homes, 2:>l; number of patients in the infirmary, 11. Suigeou for the week, Dr. Davies. Alfred A. JCidger, house-surgeon.

SWANSEA. DFATIC OF A POT,IVE-SEHtJEANl'PQ]jce,sefl1e¡¡nt Cna3. F. Wilson, of the Swansea Borough force, diod yesterday morning. He wus appointed constable 011 the 23rAof April, I;I, and WHS mado bergcl\nt ill 180(1, having been in the forco nearly 13 years. lIe had served in tho araiy 17 ye:3, and was tho drill instructor of the foreti as a inembir of which he died. He was 18 years of ago, a most efficient and diligent officer, and was respected by all with whom ho came in contact. He leaves a wife, but no children. THE FATAL SHIITINU CASUALTV.—An inquest was held ot the Fabian's Inn, on Thursday evcnuig, to inquire into the circumstances attending the death of James Austin, a seaman belonging to the smack Kestrel, of Colchester, who, with the captain belonging to the same vessel, was drowned the previous night by the C'lDJiÚU of a boat while 'rwo ?isters, from tht) assisting to get the steamer, the Two Sisters, from the sands, on which she had drifted. 1\lr, J0hn L-.co was fore- man of the jury. Evidence was given, whivh comprised the particulars already published, and the j'lry returned a verdict of Accidental death." The body of the captain, John White, was picked nr yesterday morning. It was found lying on its face on the Bn!ls, near tho chcmiul works, by a labourer named John Halliday. An inquest was held y,?tordiiy afternoon at thc? Port Tennant Inn, before Mr. Edward Strick, coroner, when a verdict of '? Aci- dental death" was returned. Deceased was thirty-threo years of age. "CHRISTMAS LIVELINESS."—At tho palico-court on Thursday, Mary Casey, Eliza Dogherty (her mirried daughter), and Bridget Linnard were sumuionod by one Jane Maloncy, who applied for peaco sureties against them. The parties live upGrcenhill way, an<1ap:)0:ue:1 to have all got quarrelling together on Christmas day. Mrs. Casey said tho fact of it was they had all been taking a glass," and that was the truth of tho matter.—Mr. Padlcy: Ah, I see; a little Christmas hrehnc?s ?-Mrs, C?sey Yc?, your worship.—Defendants promised not to molest tho com- PIRiDRUt in future, an i the case was disposed of by their paying the costs, 3a. cach, and the complainant ac?optinz their promise of good behaviour.—Tho defendnt Bridgot Linnard was further charged with smashing the windows and breaking tho door of the complainant Maloney, after the summons charging her with the former offen-. hal been Eerved upon her. She broke aud did damage to the extent of 41\" and smashed six panes Binco the second sum- mons had been served upon her, which WP1 not includod. She smashed the door with, to use the words of the com- plainant, a stone half a hundred-weight." Sue was fined damage and costs, amounting to 15s. 01., which, togother witk the 3s, costs in the last case, she was ordered to piy, or in default to be imprisoned for 11 days.

LLANG AM MARCH. CHRISTMAS DKCOKATION.—For the first time within the last titty years the chiircu of the above place was beauti- fully decorated with evergreens. The ladies who took the work in hand displayed excellent hote in the manner in which they performed their task. The followina were the ladies who touk the matter iu hand-Mis. Lloyl Isaac, Miss Powell, and Miss Jones. Praise is due to Mr. and Mrs. Allium for their kindness and liberal assistance. Christmas- day service was held in the church, aud a very appropriate sermon was preached by tho viear from Luke. id chapter, 15th verse. The church of the above place is steidily in- creasing, many of the most respectable farmers of the neighbourhood having become members of the congregation.

CHEPSTOW. CnRrfiTMASA"MXGTHEP()OE.—iheuaUtt)<.arj!)tam dinner was provided for the in- door paupers at the Union, to which the whole of the inmates sat down, aul which, it is needless to say, was thoroughly enpyel. The clforcs of Mr. and Mrs. Hartland, tho master anl matron, to make their rather large family happy, were uolicaabl ?, aad a very pleaetni afternoon was spent. CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS AT ST. MARY'S.—The decora- tions of this noble old structure were more elegant than on any previous year. In the front of the organ gallery, lettors upon a white ground, beautifully illuminated, was the text, Let CVlrjUÜllg that hath breath praise the Lord." Along tho two side galleries was a beautiful speci-nea of the ladi handiwork, wrought with cotton, wool, over^reaa and berries, which Had a striking effect, surmounted by a large cross, acd on whih was beautifully illuminate! the text, "ili8 name shall be called Wonderlul, Councillor, the Mighty GOl], the Everlasting Father, the Priucs of Pè",C3," at the end ot which was the sacred monograin, I. iI, Ii," The iont w..s also handsomely tlecJne1 wi\Q ( pjramid malic or lljwers aad evergreens surmo inted by A cross. Oa the fiont of the pulpit was the following — "lJdo you is born a haviour, Christ the Lord," siiiio the r(1adiJJu:.dek W[t:$ aiuioit entirely covered wiia evergreens, holly, lorries, .Vc. 'i'ae arches of the i:ave and thaueol were also festooned with wreaths of evergreens, and 0;1 Ilia walls several garlands were hung. AU the services on Christmas-day were largely attenael, especially the evening one. FIRST MONMOUTHSHIRE RIFLE OI.UNTEKU>. Too adjutant of the battalion (Captain Cowburn) oilers a prize cf £ o ai.nually to the battalion, the conditions this year being, That corps of the battalion which sha'd have the greatest average attendance at adjutant's drills, from 1st of December to 30th of November, according tc the numbjr of efiicient members retired for the year ending :30;11 November, IS71, to be deemed the winucr." After exam- ining the official returns of the several corps, the adjutant declared the 1st Monmouthshire to be the winner. This being the fifth suce.ive year thy have taken the prize, according to conditions, the eiheient members rait at the butts oi the corps, at llounton, on Tuesday last, to compete for the prizes into which the money had been divided. The weather was ex-esiinjj !y fine, and the lcsult some splendid shooting, Privato \V. Burrows ranking 38 out of a possible 10. The are the scores of the prizewinners. Eanges, :2)0 a!1,' yards, five rounds at each range; adjutant's aud b- driils to count a point each. Prlnte W BII point., rump of beef; Sergt. W. llapson, -16, pi Private K. Shepherd, U, ditto; Colour .Sergt. 13, ditto; Lieutenant T. Stephens, 12, ditto, Hiirgins, 12, a eroose; Privato A. Danmore, Private H. Higgius, -41, ditto; Lance-Corpjral 40, beef; I/anee-Corooral W. Price, :JJ, ditto; Pcii Gwatkin, ditto; Lance-Corporal E. Harris, 37, 2s. i Sergeant G. hichards, 37, 2s. 61. Corporal W. Walte. 06. 2s. (id.; Lance-Corporal J. Virgo, 3G, 2s. 61.; Privatt H. lliggins, 30, 2s. (id.; Corporal J. Mwmont, 3j, is. G1.