ficant proof of what is going on in the ranks of the lower and middle classes. The revenue ot Great Britain for the year 1878 shows an increase of L 1,563,485 above that of 1877. The Cronset Ironworks Company, the largest makers of ship's plates in England, employing from 6000 to 7000 hands, and owning nine collieries, owing to the dullness of business have been obliged to temporarily suspend work at most of their mills and forgea, and to dis charge 300 men. The Pardale Iron and Coal Company dis charged 1500 men because of depression in trade. The ship-builders and house-builders of Bangor and vicinity have struck. This strike will affect other departments^ A strike has commenced in the wire trade at Warrington, and 1500 men are idle in conse quence. Cakdiff, January 14th. An explo-ion occurred in Dinas* colliery last night. About 60 persons are supposed to be killed. London, January 14th, 2.30 p.m. The greatest excitement prevails in Ponty pridd and neighbourhood, which is a densely populated district. It is said about 58 persons are in the pit. The explosion was very violent, and it is feared none have escaped. The bottom of the shaft is temporarily impas sable, and no attempt at rescue can be made. yet. January 15th. Eighty yards of the roof at Dinas' mine fell in since the explosion, stopping the ventilation, and the explorers cannot enter tho mine. There is no hope of rescue for the 60 men entombed. Weston started on the 18th January from the Royal Exchange, London, to walk over high ways 2000 mile 3in 1000 hours. London, January 19th. Notices were posted on Saturday by the Iron Trade Employes' Association in iron ship building yards and ioundries in Liverpool and district around, of a reduction of wages, equal to 7i per cent., after the 31st January. It is thought the men will strike. At the meeting to-day of the Great Northern Railway Employes, the men pledged them selves to oppose any reduction of wages. The decision of the Board of Directors will be made known on Tuesday. Six engineering firms at Huddersfield have locked out their workmen for refusing to con- Bent to the extension of the hours of labour. Cape Town, December 31. The Zulu king expressed his willingness to surrender certain points as demanded by the British ultimatum, and to pay the fine. 