The Cardiff and Merthyr Guardian Glamorgan Monmouth and Brecon Gazette

LOCAL AFFAIRS. GP^OAFI- CATHEDRAL.Services and Anthems.— 8 o< i1Ce? at 11 3.30, and 7 o'clock. Holy Communion at in O rr' Sunday in Lent, 3rd.—Morning Arnold «i rp > -Hymns, 166, 139. Evening Garrett in F Anthem, Jr.rn Thy face, Attwood Hymn, 325. Litany; ltU^' 177' 330' 279- Monday, 4th.- Morning Hymn, 6th —Morning Hymn, 181. Wednesday, 'Y°niiiig Barnby in B flat Anthem, Why do IWe 1ltlleiV' Kent. Thursday, 7th—Morning Hymn, 2. Alor,3^' choral service. Saturdaj', 9th. 'iiung Hymn, 141.—E. A. Fishbourne, Succentor. —GOVERNMENT SAVINGS' BANK, DUKE-STREET. Wn in"shtxl in the year lSl'J. Open every Saturday from 7 -J11 2and on Saturday and .Monday evenings are 1 half-past 8. The gentlemen to be m attendance Wat- 011 Saturday, Mr. W. Woods and Mr. Jonas evenf011 "n Saturday evening, Mr. Pride on Monday lllõ, Mr. Salmon. AXR L^MOR«ANSHIRE AND MONMOUTHSHIRE INFIRMARY sincp |P £ XSakv-—Remaining by last week, 49; admitted h0u »_ discharged, 10; died, 1; remaining in the 10* «; Number of out-patients on the books, 5th 1Q1<:(lical Officers for the week commencing March IJhv • Consulting Surgeon, Mr. J. R. Reece meri -l;l-n' Dr- Edwards Surgeon, Dr. Sheen. Gentle- J A rVlSlt"r!s ^r the week The Rev. A. Tilly, Messrs. E liees .Tones, W. J. Gaskell, H. Bowen, —W n0WninS: and W. Vachell. Present, Rev. A. Tilly. • Gregory, M.B. and C.M., pro tem. House-Surgeon. th ILULI.DRYAD HOSPITAL SHIP, CARDIFF.—Report for °f Daf"ek ending the 29th day of Feb., 1872: Number lents remaining last week, 50; admitted since, 11 in> arped, 10 died, 0 out-patients treated, 50 remain- n "°ard, 51.—H. M. Dixon, Medical Superintendent. WELSTH GLAMORGAN RIFLE VOLUNTEERS.—Orders for the drill <rornint'1 icing 4th March, 1872.-Monday, company :w p.m., uniform, band to attend, march out, W i IJfc,rrnitting Tuesday, recruit drill at 7.30 p.m.; drill 5lay' Position drill at 7.30 p.m.; Thursday, squad t)lQ; at 7-30 P.m.; Friday, company drill at 7.30 p.m., Jan k othes- On duty for the week, Sergeant T. W. Corporal Robinson, and Bugler Hees. W. H. n' Captain Commanding. SIXTEEXTH GLAMORGAN RIFLE VOLUNTEERS.—Monday, Unf at Hall at 7.30 p.m.. for battalion drill, full at IT"1' 1jan<l to attend Wednesday and Friday, muster 0-1 Hall at 7.30 p.m., for company and squad drill; rUerly officer, Knsign Gotterell; non-commissioned officers, '^geant E. Williams and Corporal C. Williams.—W. T. exander, Captaia Commanding. Cardiff, 29th Feb- ruai-y,1872. alGH WATER AT THE PIER-HEAD.—March 2nd. 11.9 morning 11.33 evening. 3rd. 0.2. 4ih. 0.38; 5th. 2.10: 3.0. Gth. 3.4G; 4.30. 7th. 5.7; 5.40. °th- 6-8 G.35.

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THE THANKSGIVING FOR THE RE- COVE BY OF THE PRINCE OF WALES. tl ^K[jT- AY' February 27th, 1872, is now famous in 1 'history of England. No grander event em- bellishes tliat marvellous record of human life "one of deeper import, none more honourable to le British nation. The Thanksgiving for the recovery of Albert Edward Prince of Wales from an illness intensely dangerous, was an appropriate sequel to the manifestation of sympathy which that unless evoked. The grief and the joy are worthy of a mighty Christian people. Both were eminently genuine; both such as have never been surpassed by another nation. And in no other part of the ntish dominions have feelings of affection for |he Royal Family, and of loyalty to the Throne, peen more signally evinced than in Wales. The principality is justly proud of her Prince, and instinctively identifies herself with his happiness ftnd welfare. No doubt the time is near when his Royal Highness will make himself personally ac- quainted with this portion of the kingdom with the people, the towns, the centres of industry the abounding riches of Nature, and the miracles of rt. The Heir to the Throne ought to be well acquainted with Wales in its moral and physical aspects, and we have no doubt that our present Popular Prince has only deferred the season when he will come amongst us, and see with his own eyes the land whence he derives the most exalted of his titles. Nothing, we are sure, could give e W elsh people greater pleasure than to know is Royal Highness personally. Of course it could not add to their loyalty, or to their thorough in- terest in all that relates to the honour and glory of the Crown but it would be a source of gratification, delight, and pride. It is quite natural, indeed, that it should be so. Travelling is so facile at the present day-and the Prince of VVales is a traveller—that distance, within the British Isles at least, is an element of a journey hardly worth a moment's thought. Our iron orse is the winged steed which leaves the Pegasus ° the Muses far behind, which makes light of PjUn and mountain, rock and river, city and town W ier r|ln above the ground or beneath it anc ands prince and peasant upon the desired spot with a punctuality and precision seldom at fault. It is believed that when perfectly restored 0 health, his Royal Highness will make a tour of ISI s within the United Kingdom, and thus widen e circle of his personal acquaintance. It seems only a few days since the most pro- caine and poignant anguish possible for a com- munity to feel was exhibited in Cardiff. When We say Cardiff, Ave speak as eye-witnesses of the Popular feeling, but know also that throughout the whole of Wales—in common with the other parts of the empire—the pain and anxiety were no less deep and intense. Certainly the grief and the sympathy could not have been surpassed. The emotion of the public was a noble sign of the best qualities of human nature. It also showed how °> a) and true were the subjects of the Queen— ow well-beloved were her Majesty and children. 1 iW^Cn ^ie cr^'s had Providentially passed, ftnc the Prince was pronounced out of danger, the Sables of grief were at once flung off each face, and the light of joy beamed instead With great pleasure it was heard in Wales that the Queen signified her gracious intention of publicly returning thanks to GOD in St. Paul's— the "capital" of British cathedrals—for the re- covery of her eldest son. Wales is a Bible-loving section of the empire—is quick to perceive and appreciate the Scriptural phase of a great na- tional movement. When the first Lady in the land, the greatest monarch of modern times, whose sceptre extends over a large portion of the habitable globe, is bowed down with sorrow, every heart must be touched with com- miseration and awe. A Sovereign so pure and beloved as Victoria must always command not only loyalty but affection. The interests of a nation are bound up with its Reigning House, supposing that House to be on a level with the standard of its wishes. The British people know that under the aegis of their dynasty civilization has ample room and verge enough for its natural growth agriculture and commerce, the arts and literature, flourish steadily and surely. Liberty also is fostered to such a degree that none but the inconsiderate and short-sighted complain. In a word, under the rule of Queen Victoria per- fect freedom is enjoyed, and the normal growth of civilization is ensured. For a nation so highly favoured by Providence as the British, any impending calamity to the fountain-head must be a cause of consternation and dismay. When it is probable that the stream of national prosperity and happiness will be in- terrupted in its course, an indescribable sense of the misfortune is felt by all men of mind. When the Heir to the Throne was on the brink of the grave, when the nature of his loss was fully realized, all classes off society felt morejor less that their country's welfare was threatened, or jeo- pardized. The hope of the nation gone, and the Queen again afflicted, the Sun of England would be eclipsed, her glory would have departed, at least for a time. Moreover, British Labour and British Capital depend on Order for their sustenance, and that Order is best preserved by the Monarchy con- tinuing as it is—wise, gracious, powerful, and merciful. The terrible trial which the Prince of Wales has just passed through, endears him more than ever to the people. The noble conduct of his Royal Mother and Wife, under circumstances agonizing to their sex, has knit the whole British community closer to them and theii interests. The sublime spectacle of the National Thanks- oivin0- to the Giver of All Good may be the crown- fug act of one of the best of Queens. There can be no doubt that it will be a primary cause in making Albert Edward one of the best of Kings.

OUR LONDON LETTER. On Tuesday we celebrated the National Thanks- giving and it was a perfect success from begin- ning to end. The weather, threatening up to the midnight of Monday, was superb. It was a fine dry morning 011 Tuesday, with a wind just strong enough to blow out the myriads of flags which turned certain quarters of London into a very paradise of colour. Now and then there were gleams of sunshine-" those beauteous robes of Heaven," as Thomson calls them-which is the last grand effect nature can put on. The scene all along the line of route was one I shall never forget. From the Palace to St. Paul's, and from St. Paul's back again to the Palace, the proud City turned out its millions to greet its Queen and Prince. I wished devoutly I had every Democrat, every Dilkeite, every Hole-in-the-WalI (D)Odger walk- ing at my heels as I walked along the jubilant streets. I could have shown them every parapet fringed with heads, every window crammed with faces, every stand erected in every available inch of ground crowded with an eager and excited host. Oh what a scene it was I would have bid them listen to the words which were on every tongue—an echo of the kindly wishes and thanks that were expressed in fifty different ways, on arch and wall and house front. I would have asked them what it was that brought the people to the barriers in the early grey twilight what made them risk suffocation, and even death itself what caused the pavements with a mass of human beings so packed that walking upon their heads would have been an easy task what, in short, made London beside itself for the last seven days, and turned the Strand, Fleet-street, Holborn, and Oxford-street inside out and upside down with joy, that relieved itself in paper flowers and triumphal arches, and crimson serge and variegated banners 1 I do not think we shall hear much of an English Republic just at present. Loyalty is not yet extinct in London at any rate, and the Royal procession to St. Paul's was a perfect vindication of the unchanged love and reverence we English people have to the monarchical institu- tions of the country. As to the procession itself I only wish it could have been larger. We had plenty of military, that was one good thing. No sight is prettier than a body of Lancers with their scarlet and white pennons; or a squadron of household cavalry in shining cuirass and household helmet. The people cared little for the carriages preceding the two con- taining the Royal Family. Fat George," in a close carriage, had a faint cheer; but not one of the carriagefuls of my lords and ladies in waiting created any interest. Then came four Royal Princes—Alfred in the uniform of a Captain in the Navy, Arthur in his Hifie Brigade dress, Leopold in a Highland suit, and little George (of Wales) leaning against his uncle's knee. Then the carriage, and upon that the pent up cheering was poured. The Queen, in black velvet trimmed with a deep border of ermine, had to bow incessantly to her vociferous subjects. Princess Alexandra, looking very thin and pale, and wearing a bonnet and dress of blue, sat next her Majesty. The Prince of Wales, in a General's uniform, might as well have kept off his cocked hat altogether, so constantly had he to raise it. One thing was very plain: the young man has since his severe illness become exceedingly bald. Next him was his eldest son, and the Princess Beatrice in a mauve costume of delightful tint. Vividly considerate ta her subjects' wishes, the Queen went at quite a walking pace and I can hear of no exception to the people's profuse loyalty in any part of the line of route. Up to the time I write all has passed off well. None of the Civic equestrians came to grief at Temple Bar, as it was expected they would do. A dozen of the mildest artillery horses Woolwich could furnish had been sent up for the use of the Lord Mayor and his adven- turesome colleagues. It is true that the Civic Chief of the City of London, after he had dis- mounted from his horse, found himself unable to remount, and had to be assisted into the saddle by some of the Welsh Fusiliers; but that was a trifling mishap, and was thoroughly enjoyed by the Princess Alexandra, who laughed heartily at his lordship's discomfiture. The crowd behaved re- markably well. For hours it occupied itself in chaffing the occupants of the carriages going to St. Paul's, and levelled its chaff unmercifully at the provincial Mayors as they journeyed eastward in Hansoms and Clarences. Mr. Disraeli and his wife got a hearty cheer while Mr. Robert Lowe-who wore the Windsor uniform—was not received altogether by manifestations of fond affection. But time and space forbid my going further. I will briefly say, then, that the illumi- nations here on Tuesday night were the finest seen in London since the Peace rejoicings of 1856. The National Thanksgiving is now a matter of history at the same time it was a great success. Lord Northbrook sails for India as quickly as possible, accompanied by his eldest son, who is destined for a political life. The new Viceroy, I am convinced, is a man possessed of far more ability than he is popularly credited with. Lord Palmerston placed great confidence in his tact and discernment, and selected him on an occasion of great difficulty to fill a position of emergency and vast responsibility. The result was that Pam" had not misplaced his confidence. Nor can we forget his speech on the Army Bill in the Lords last Session. It showed great adminis- trative capacity, and was much admired. So- cially, Lord Northbrook will never be so popular as Lord Mayo, but there is happily no reason to suppose that our great Indian Empire will suffer by the appointment of the Under Secretary of War to be Governor-General. As many as half-a- dozen names have been mentioned in connection with the vacated post in Pall Mall. Of these are the Marquis of Lansdowne, a promising young under- ling at the Treasury, an3. the Earl of Morley, one of the Lords in Waiting. The latter nobleman is only 29, and obtained a first-class in Classics at Oxford in 1865. But another name mentioned rather confidently in certain quarters on Saturday was that of Earl de la Warr, at present acting on the Army Commission, and the mover of the Address in the Lords at the opening of this Par- liament. It is believed that the office of Under Secretary of War will be offered to him. I mentioned in my last that the Board of Trade was in a fluster at the thought of getting Mr. Childers there as President. Since then I have heard what makes this event still more likely to happen. Earl Spencer, I am assured, is tired of his Irish Viceroyalty, and longs to return to Spencer House. Mr. Chichester Fortescue, on the other hand, is quite out of his element at the Board of Trade, and would feel particularly at home at Dublin Castle. It is no secret that his wife, the Dowager Countess Waldegrave, looks to the ennoblement of her husband and his assumption of the Lord-Lieutenancy of Ireland as the crowning point to her already wonderful and ambitious life. This lady—one of the most beautiful women alive—is the daughter of old John Braliam, and has been married four times- first to John James Waldegrave, Esq., then to the 7th Earl Waldegrave, next to George G. Vernon Harcourt, Esq., and lastly to Mr. Fortescue. This gentleman, then, installed at Dublin Castle, nothing would be simpler than to fill his vacated seat in Whitehall with Mr. Childers, who 110 doubt would be quite ready again to accept office. So, at any rate, the rumour goes. Sir John Trelawney, one of the members for East Cornwall, has announced that he will make what is termed a call of the House on the occasion of the second reading of the Contagious Disease Bill. Many of our readers may not exactly un- derstand what this means, so I will explain it. A call of the House being agreed, the Speaker issues a summons to every Member of the Com- mons to be in his place on the day specified, unless he can furnish some valid and reasonable excuse, such as sickness, absence with" a pair," which is sanctioned by the Speaker, or official business. Any member not answering to this call is liable to the terrible penalty of arrest by the Serjeant-at-Arms, and confinement during the pleasure of the House. Fortunately for the delinquents the cells to which they are removed in custody are in reality a well- furnished suite of apartments in the Victoria Tower. Of course Sir John's idea in proposing to call the House, is to get every member's opinion as far as possible upon Mr. Bruce's new Contagious Disease Bill. I do not think, however, that the motion for a call will be carried. The last time such an one was proposed was in 1855, when Mr. Roebuck brought it on prior to his inquiry into the state of our soldiers in the Crimea. Then so much dissatisfaction was expressed at the motion of this general call being made by the Speaker that it fell through, and so I think will Tre- lawney's. Members are just as much answerable to their constituents for abstention from voting as for their votes; and it would not be wise to revive an almost obsolete form of Parliamentary procedure—it has been scarcely used this century I think— for the purpose of getting an unusually large division upon such an unsavoury topic as the Contagious Disease Act. There is a story floating about concerning the missing copy of the American case," about which Mr. Gladstone seems to have such very varrue information, which ought to be officially contra- dicted if it be not true. It is said that the Prime Minister's copy when sent from the Foreign Office did not really reach Mr. Gladstone at all, but was forwarded to a certain newspaper in Fleet-street, which through good report and evil ditto so servilely supports the Prime Minister and his policy. This is the reason, I am told, why Mr. Gladstone and his colleagues knew nothing about the indirect claims preferred by the American Government, until nearly two months after the statement of them had been received. Still more anent these same claims. The counsel who are to represent the Yankees at Geneva are now in Paris, and, according to an inspired American newspaper, these gentlemen received their re- tainers in the case without ever reading their briefs, and were much dissatisfied when they discovered that the claims for indirect damages had been included and even state that Mr. Caleb Cushing entertained the same objection. But in course of time they managed to persuade themselves that the indirect claims allowed of defence—just as Sir Roundell Palmer during the Recess first looked upon the Collier job with reprehension, but in time was so far convetted that he publicly defended it in Parliament— and were prepared to make the best of an admittedly bad case. If this be so, we have still further reason to congratulate ourselves upon the firm action we took in the matter, when the country once knew what the Americans had the impudence to claim.

ORDINATIONS AT LLANDAFF CATHEDRAL. The following is a list of candidates ordained at Llandaff Cathedral on Sunday last, by the Bishop of the Diocese DEACONS.—David Davies, B.A., St. David's College, Lampeter; John Rees, of Queen's College, Birming- ham and Thomas Harries Williams, St. David's College, Lampeter. PRIESTS.—David Powell Davies, M.A., of the Uni- versity of Glasgow; Henry Jones Evans, Literate Harry Harris, M.A., of the University of Glasgow William Jenkins, St. David's College, Lampeter Thomas Jones, St. David's College, Lampeter James Thomas, Queen's College, Birmingham; and Basil Williams, B.A., Wadham College, Oxford.

THE NATIONAL THANKSGIVING DAY IN WALES. CARDIFF. In compliance with the request of the Mayor, Tues- day was observed as a general holiday throughout the town. Business was suspended at the Docks. The ships of the port put on a gala appearance, and all the bunting they possessed was hoisted out, so that the Docks and the Roads presented a picturesque and animated appearance. Early in the morning flags floated on the top of the Town Hall, the tower of St. John's Church, the Custom House, and other public buildings. Many of the tradesmen in the principal streets had flags projecting from the upper portions of their houses. Duke-street, Angel-street, High- street, and St. Mary-street were gay with bannerets and banners, some of which waved across the street. The weather was remarkably fine, and many hundreds of the inhabitants availed themselves of the opportunity offered of leaving the town for the country. All the places of amusement were open in the evening, and special attractions were offered to the visitors, who were unusually numerous. The Circus, the Theatre, the Stuart Hall, and Victoria Rooms were crowded. At the Temperance Hall a meeting of Good Templars was held, when an address was delivered by Miss Armstrong to a large attend- ance. Later in the evening there was a display of fireworks at the Stuart Hall.

LLANDAFF CATHEDRAL. Arrangements were made here for holding Thanks- giving Service in the morning. It was at one time hoped that the V olunteftrs would be able to attend in a body, but this plan could not be carried out. The service was conducted by the Rev. H. Parsons, minor canon, who read the Prayers, and the Rev. E. A. Fishbourne, who read the Lessons. The Anthem be- fore the sermon was the special one written by Goss, to be sung at St. Paul's on that day. The Ven. Arch- deacon Crawley preached a sermon from Psalm exxii., 4—" Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the Lord, unto the testimony of Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the Lord." In tlie concluding part of his address, the rev. gentleman made a very touch- ing allusion to the circumstances that had brought them together, their thoughts being no doubt turned to the great event of the day—the great congregation that Avas gathering together at that hour in the Cathedral Church of tlie Metropolis, whither the tribes were going to pay their thanks to tlif Lord and this going up of the tribes on that day, and the anxiety that was felt by the whole nation at the time of the illness of the Prince of Wales, were due not only to the feelings of loyalty which pervaded the nation, but were due in no little measure to the re- markable attention which the Queen had always paid to the duties of that high station to which God had called her. They were due also to her constant endeavour amid the cares of State to rule her family and house- hold for His service—to train her children in habits of piety, and to fit them by judicious discipline and instruction for the important positions which they would have to occupy. The example of the Queen had been an example to every family in the land, and this seemed to be the secret of the more common sym- pathy which was felt by the whole nation for the Royal household in the time of their anxiety. The religious ceremonies of that day were a fitting tribute of praise and thankfulness to Him who had been their refuge and strength, and a present help in trouble. They must however show forth their praise not only with their lips, but in their lives, by giving up themselves to His service, and walk- iug before Him in holiness and righteousness all their days. The best friend of his country was he who was the most faithful servant of his God. That Was indeed the most prosperous nation in which the greatest number of its people were trying to do their duty in that state of life to which God had been pleased to call them. The hymn, "0 Thou our souls' salvation," was then sung, followed by the Hallelujah Chorus, from Beethoven's "Mount of Olives," during which time a collection was made in aid of the Llandaff Diocesan Home Mission. The Lord Bishop pronounced the benediction, and the immense congregation left the sacred editice while the National Anthem was being played 011 the organ by Mr. Aylward. The choir was strengthened by several amateurs from the neighbourhood. The musical part of the service was well rendered throughout. ANOTHER ACCOUNT. A Correspondent says There have been many special services in Llandaff Cathedral, many in which people have felt how good it has been for us to be there," but the Thanksgiving Service of Tuesday last was one that can never be surpassed for earnestness or true spiritual devotion. The doors opened at half- past 10, and before many minutes had elapsed, every available seat was occupied, by persons residing far away in the country and from Cardiff, so that when the usual congregation arrived, at the usual hour, it was with difficulty they could tind scats. Things of reality need no flowing words to describe them, and if we say thatspiritual thankfulness, mixed with loyalde- votedness, was the very element of the service, it needs no higher comment. It was a subject of concern to some as to whether copies of the hymn for the day would be procurable at the doors but in Llandaff Cathedral the wants of the people are more than ever entered into by the much-esteemed and truly excellent Dean, whose forethought probably had directed such an un- limited supply of leaflet hymns to be printed for the occasion, and to be placed in the pews, not one here and there, but eight or ten in one pew the very look of them, as you arrived early in the building, saying to you as it were-" 1 am not able, through ill-health, to be present with you to-day in person, but I shall like to feel you are all able to join in the Thanksgiving Hymn;" and it was sung with spiritual zeal and heartiness. In fact the way in which the musical part of the service was rendered from beginning to end was simply grand and thrilling, like the sermon delivered by the Canon in residence, Archdeacon Crawley, an out-coming of spiritual and loyal feeling; and that the revered and good Diocesan was present was a matter of no small gratification for over a score of years has he lived for his people, and now, to quote the words of many, he is in their hearts, and they do like to see lum who always has a kind word and look for each." His people feel that they have no ) common ruler over them, but a learned Divine, whose talents have been so developed as to enable him to be at the head of those who have undertaken the stupen- dous work of revision of the Old Testament. ST. JOHN'S CHURCH. The arrangements made here for the Thanksgiving Services Avere similar to those at Llandaff Cathedral. Those portions of the morning service appointed for the occasion were intoned by the Rev. D. Howell, and the choral parts were rendered with happy effect by an efficient choir under the leadership of Mr. Atkins. A number of the members of the Cardiff Philharmonic Society took part with the St. John's choir. Dr. Hayes' Te Deum (in A) Was very effectively given. The anthem was one composed for the occasion by Mr. Atkins, and is taken from several verses of the cxvi. Psalm. It commences with a bass solo as a recitative, followed by a soprano solo, the chorus coming in for the concluding portion, expressing thanksgiving, and a determination to "call on the name of the Lord, and pay His vows in the sight of His people/' The solo por- tions were taken by Mr. Jones and Mrs. Matthews. At the conclusion of the authem, the Hev. D. Howell preached a sermon from the same Psalm as the Anthem was taken. What shall I render unto the Lord for all his benefits toward me? I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the Lord." Throughout the discourse reference was made to the occasion of their assembling together that day, and to the lesson which it taught as regarded the moral value of an hereditary monarchy, and the moral influence which it exercised over a people apart from any influence it might have in a political form of Government. The address of the rev. gentleman contained many allusions to recent events, and was peculiarly appropriate for the occa- sion. This was followed by the original hymn, "0 Thou our souls' salvation," &c., which was well sung to the tune "Aurelia." A prayer from the Com- munion Service, with the usual benediction, concluded the service. Instead of a voluntary by the organ, the choir sang "God Bless the Prince of Wales." The congregation was very large, and the whole service was listened to with great attention. The 10th Rifle Corps, under Captain Martin, Lieutenant CliurchAvard, and Ensign Gaskell, Avere in attendance, and on leaving the church they were marched to the Town Hall, where they were formed into a line, and the band played" God Bless the Prince of Wales before they were dismissed. In the evening Divine service was again held, which was also well attended. Collections in aid of the sick poor of the parish were made at the close of the morning and evening services, amount- ing to JE14 14s. ———— ST. MARYS. Divine service was held here on Tuesday morning. The children of the Sunday School carried out the choral portion of the service. The Rev.W. Jones, the curate of St. Mary's, preached an appropriate sermon, special allusions being made to the event that was ab- sorbing public attention at that moment. ROATH CHURCH. Divine service was held here, it being in ac- cordance with the form for the Thanksgiving Service at St. Paul's. There was however no Anthem sung. After the usual prayers and collects had been said, the Rev. F. W. Puller descended from the pulpit, and from the steps leading up to the choir delivered an address on the illness of the Prince of Whales and his recovery, owing to the will of Him to whom they were offering their thanksgiving. The Te Deum was well sung, as was also the hymn, "0 Thou our souls' salvation." No collection was made, and the service closed with the benediction. The congregation was large, and included the principal families in the district. ———— ST. JOHN'S, CANTON. Here the Thanksgiving Service was held in the evening. The officiating clergymen were the Rev. V. Saulez, the Rev. Mr. Lewis (the Curate), and the Rector of Ely, who preached an appropriate sermon. A collection was made in aid of the Building Fund. GLYNTAFF CHURCH. On Tuesday evening there was a "general Thanks- giving Service" at the above-named church for this parish. The attendance was large, composed of rich and poor, having one common interest at heart, and evincing by their presence, not merely their patriotic feeling of "pious loyalty" to our gracious Queen and her illustrious son, our noble Prince, but also their heartfelt tribute of gratitude and thanks to the Giver of all Good, for having given ear to the "Nation's prayer," in her time of need and sore distress, and for having preserved her from the most direful calamity that for some time overshadowed her. The service was read by the Rev. T. D. Griffiths, curate, and the sermon preached by the Rev. P. W. Jones, curate the subject being the Efficiency of Prayer. The "Special Hymn" (by Stone) was feelingly sung. After the benediction had been pronounced, the choir, school children, and the congregation joined most heartily in singing "God Bless the Prince of Wales." The" thank-offerings" of the congrega- tion are to be devoted to the "Llandaff Church Mission." The "voluntary" was "God save the Queen." ———— Special services were also held in the parish church of Penarth Nolton Chapel of Ease, Bridgend St. David's, Merthyr; St. Mary's, Swansea; in the New- port churches St. David's Church, Neath; at the National Schoolroom, Llantrisant; and generally throughout Wales. In numerous towns the day was kept as a holiday, and the manifestations of loyalty were everywhere to be seen. Thanksgiving Services were also held at the Pres. byterian Church, Windsor-place the" osley Chapel, Charles-street; the Congregational Chapel, Charles- street the Hannah-street b Congregational Church the Bethany Baptist Chapel, St. Mary-street; and the Welsh Wesleyan Chapel, Union-street.

.i'orai Jittellinmu'c. 1 i!< DEATH OF MRS. JOHN BraTE PKYCE.—It will be seen from our obituary that the wife of Mr. John Bruce Pryce, of Dutfryn. St. Nicholas, died at Bath on the 21st ult. The remains of the deceased ladv were interred on Wednesday morning at St. Nicholas. There were present at the funeral—the Right. Hon. H. A. Bruce (Home Secretary), Mr. Alan Cameron Bruce, Mr. R. U. Jones, the Rev. Roper Trevor Tyler, Mr. Bushby, the Rev. Walter Evans, Mr. Bradley, and Dr. Paine. There were also present a large number of tenants and workmen. The burial service was read by the Rev. W. Conybeare Bruce, rector of St. Nicholas. ROATH PARISH.—The Rev. F. W. Puller, the new vicar of the parish, is making strong efforts to build a church in Splottlands, the land for which was some time since promised by Lord Tredegar. He is also endeavouring to build new national schools in the upper part of Loath. The present schoolroom is a disgrace to any country village, much more a district of wealth and population like Roath. in the event of the new church being built in Splottlands the present building will be used for what it was originally intended—a school-room, another want in this rapidly increasing locality. THE LATE MR. SUPERINTENDENT STOCK DALE.— During the many years the late Mr. Stockdale was Superintendent of Poiice at Cardiff he had many op- portunities of rendering valuable services to the French Mercantile Marine. In cases of desertion, he always used his utmost endeavours to assist the Consul in finding out the deserters. In 1870, the French Consul at Cardiff laid the matter before the French Govern- ment, with the view of obtaining some mark of appro- bation at such conduct. The French war soon after- wards broke out, and the affair seemed forgotten. On thefleath of Mr. Stockdale, that event was communi- cated to the French Government, but that alao was during the turmoil of the war, and it does not appear that the communication was received. On Monday the French Consul at Cardiff received an intimation that a Gold Medal of the First Class had been awarded to Mr. J. B. Stockdale in compliance with the wishes of the French Consul at Cardiff. The medal will be sent through the diplomatic officials to Mr. Miller, the Collector of Customs, who will have the pleasure of handing it to Mr. Stockdale's representatives. LLANDAFF HIGIIAVAV BOARD.—The monthly meeting of this Board was held on Saturday Mr. E. David in the chair. It was resolved that the improvement or diversion of Blue Iloiise-road, Llanishen, should be carried out at once, according to the plan of the Surveyor, the width of the road to be 24 feet. The Surveyor was directed to repair the road in front of the Minor Canonry, Llandatf. A vestry meeting at Lisvane had decided that Fynon Fai-road should be opened at an expense of £260. The resolution of the vestry, after some discussion, was confirmed. The tender of Mr. George Taylor for the improvement of Quarry- road. St. Fagans, was accepted. The Surveyor's esti- mates for the month were Caerau, £3; Llandaff, .£35; LLuiishen, £ 25; Llanedarne, £15; Llanilterne, £5; Pentyrch, f30 Peterstone-super-Ely, £IU; Michaelstone-super-Elv, £10; Radyr, £HO; Roath, .£:5; Rudry, £7; St. Brides, £12; St. Georges, £15; Van, £12; Whitchurch, £ 30. GOOD TEMPLARS.—A series of meetings in connection. with the order of Good Templars have been held at the Congregational Church, Temperance Town, during the week. On Monday evening Mr. J. Cory presided, when addresses, explaining the objects of the associa- tion in establishing lodges in various parts of the country, were delivered by Mr. S. Bowley, of Glou- cester, Mr. R. Cory, and others. (>u Tuesday evening an interesting address on the same subject was de- livered by Miss Armstrong. The meetings have been well attended, and the address^ excite considerable interest.. SERIOUS CHARGE OF WOUNDING. At the Police Court on Monday, before Mr. R. Ù. Jones and Alder- man Pride, Henry Barry was charged with wounding a seaman named Clement Thompson. Both men belong to the Italian ship Parella, lying in the Penarth Roads. On Saturday afternoon the captain of the: vessel came on shore, and requested Police-sergeant Wines, who happened to be near the pier-head, to accompany him back to the vessel, explaining that one of his men had been wounded. On reaching the vessel the sergeant found that the prisoner had assaulted the man Thomp- son with an iron-headed hammer. The wounded man was as soon as possible conveyed to the Hospital Ship. When asked his reason for what he had done, the prisoner said that Thompson came into the galley and took him by the throat, and that he (prisoner) went outside, took up the hammer, and struck him in the side. The evidence of the police-sergeant was all that was given, and the Bench remanded the prisoner until next week. TRADE OF THE PORT. —The business at the Docks connected with the import trade, as well as the arrival of vessels for coal and iron, has been one of unusual activity. Numerically the vessels do not much exceed the average, but in point of register tonnage the class of vessels has scarcely ever been surpassed, some of the finest vessels employed in the coal and iron trade having entered the Docks during the month. Among the largest have been the St. Hilda, 1,(101 tons Cathedral, 1,046, tons; Bourgos (s.), 1,152 tons; Castleburne, 1,256 tons; Chili, 1,014 tons; Bacchus, 1,250 tons; C. H. Outter, 1,050 tons; Peruvian Con- gress, 1,288 tons; Zanzibar, 1,199 tons; England, 1816 tons; Melbourne, 1,636 tons; Propontis (s.), 1,416 tons H. Clinton, 1,260 tons Oxford, 1,282 tons; Monte Bello, 1,089 tons; and the Erie Red, 1,512 tons, besides 71 vessels of over 500 tons, and 106 over 300 and less than 500 tons. The total number of arrivals for the month amount to 621, while 612 have left the port, a considerable increase on February, 1870, which was a very bad month. The Docks, however, in spite of the fine weather and the changing of the wind from west to south, and even to the eastward, continue crowded. Every place seems filled with vessels, some of them waiting for cargoes, others laden and waiting for favourable weather. The storms a short time since have acted unfavourably, and captains appear afraid to leave either the shelter of the Docks or the Roadstead. The large fleet that went down the Channel last week, when the wind blew from the east, have nearly all returned, and the Roadstead seems almost as crowded as the Docks. Light vessels continue to arrive, and the stem has been extended to an almost indefinite period, several vessels now in the Roads having been there eight or nine days, and yet no space can be found for them in the Docks. Internally the business does not seem to suffer much all the coal-tips are in active operation, and an immense quantity of coal has been shipped during the month. In the import trade there are strong indications of an active export trade. The importation of pitwood and iron ore is largely increas- ing. In the importation of iron ore some of the finest vessels in the East Dock have been engaged. Two of them brought in 1,000 tons each, while there were also several cargoes of 800 and 900 tons each. Pitwood arrived in smaller vessels, no cargo having exceeded 350 tons. The imports for the month are PitAvood, 9,455 tons iron ore, 12,185 tons iron stone, 347 tons pig iron, 2,385 tons; iron rails, 197 tons fettling ore, 295 tons; spiezel iron, 358 tons pyrites, 580 tons old metal, 75 tons scrap iron, 60 tons cement, 93 tons coal tar pitch, 19G tons superphosphate, 320 tons phosphate of lime, 667 tons salt, 253 tons hay, 190 tons granite, 183 tons bricks, 698,000; potatoes, 1871 tons cogwood, 85 tons Esparto fibre, 1,344 tons beef, 65 tierces liquorice root, 25 bales wheat, 10,886 bushels Hour, 1,375 sacks; oats, 413 tons and 1,415 barrels; barley, 500 qrs., besides several shiploads of timber and sundries. Of the 621 vessels that entered the Docks, 240 contained cargoes. In the Docks, the shipment of coal and iron proves a large output from the collieries and ironworks. All the dock appliances are put into requisition to meet the demand for the rapid shipment of coal, but the delay outside the docks is a serious loss to the ship- owners. The business in the canal is limited, and there are but few vessels in the lower part, with the excep- tion of those bringing in iron ore and pitwood, and many of these come round to the Docks for cargoes afterwards, but vessels with small tonnage register find but little employment. ST. JOHN'S CHURCH.—The Rev. D. W. Morris will preach his farewell sermon at this church on Sunday evening. During his stay in Cardiff, as the senior curate of the parish, he has made many friends who will deeply regret his departure from among them. He was most active and zealous in the discharge of his duties; in the Sunday School and among the parishioners his visits were always esteemed, and his conciliatory manner caused a bond of union to exist among the different members of the church that was most essential for the spread of religion in the parish. On Monday evening a tea meeting will be held in St. John's Schoolroom, where a testimonial from the mem- bers of the congregation in St. John s parish will be presented to him as a mark of their appreciation of his services. THE CIRCUS.—But little change has taken place in the character of the entertainment given at this place of amusement during the week. The principal per- formers continue to give their most daring feats each evening, and with a tlioroughly good programme have filled the house at every performance. On Tuesday evening a special programme was prepared, as it was anticipated that a large number of persons would attend, and this was the case. The building was crowded, and everything passed off amidst the plaudits of the audience. YICTORIA ROOMS.—This place of entertainment was also crowded on Tuesday evening, many persons being unable to obtain admission. The drawing-room enter- tainment appears to be very popular, and Messrs. Harris and Pitt, the Negro Melodists, are especial favourites with the inhabitants of the town. ST. Jonx's Sorp KITCHEN.—This kitchen has now been open some time, and three days in the week a quart of soup that costs 2 £ d. is sold to all poor appli- cants residing in the parish for a penny, but in com- memoration of the Thanksgiving Day on Tuesday, all the recipients, to the number of 270, had their money returned with the soup, the Vicar determining that the poor should receive some little benefit on that day. IRON C'HUKCH, BUTE TOWN.—A Thanksgiving Ser. A'ice Avas held in this church 011 Tuesdav, at 11 o'clock which Avas well attended. The Rev/j. W. Osman preachcd from St. Matthew, x. chapter. 29 verse. ROYAL GLAAIORGAN MILITIA.—This regiment will assemble iu Cardiff for drill ou the 22nd of April; the recruits 28 days previous—namely, the 25th of | March. LOCALIZATION or THE ARMY.—The subjoined table shows the battalions which have been lmken with other battalions, and the localities to which they have been attached Facings. Liuked Avith. Facings, Sta- tions. 2-stii Gloucester, Yellow, 6ist Gloucester, Ruff, Bristol. 3<ith Hereford, Green, Urd ilouinoufh, White, Brecon olst Welsh, White, 94th Lin.gn. Cardiff 43rd Monmouth. White, 3rith Hereford. (iret-n, Brecon. Cist Gloucester, lUilf, 2S!h Gloucester,Yellow. Bristol 94ih —— Lt. gn., 41st Welsh, White, Cardiff. Penylan is one of the proposed sites for the military barracks for Cardiff. CAMDHin&E LOCAL EXAMINATIONS.—The results of the late Cambridge Local Examinations for the Bristol Centie have been published this AA'eek, and amongst the names of the Seniors is that of Mr. C. T. Vachell, eldest son of the late Dr. Charles Redwood Vachell. CARDIFF GASLIGHT AND COKE COMPANY.—The seventieth half-yearly meeting of the shareholders in this company was held in the Board-room at the Com- pany's Offices, on Tuesday last; Mr. William Bird, the chairman of the directors, presiding. The report of the directors, with an abstract of the revenue ac- count and balance-sheet, was presented. A dividend was declared at the rate of £ 10 per cent. on the A stock, £S per cent. on the B stock, and £ per cent. on the paid capital created by the Act of 1870. The thanks of the meeting were voted to Mr. Bowen, the engineer and secretary, and also to the chairman and directors, for their attention to the interests of the company. THE INFIRMARY.—The Treasurer of the luiirmarv, Mr. W. D. Bushell, has received zC6 6s, being a dona- tion from the "Catholic Clergy" of Cardiff; 1-5 5s.. presented by the Manager of Dr. Corry's Irish Ex- hibition. through the Mayor of Cardiff; and .£1 Is. from ".St. John's Mission Class." CANTON PENNY BANK.—On Monday evening last there were 119 depositors, live new accounts opened, and C2 15s. received. SCHOOL FOR DEAF AND DUMB, LLANDAFF.—Mr. Melville begs most thankfully to acknowledge the receipt of a cheque for A'4 4s. led. for thi* school, being collection at Thanksgiving Service at Tivvethin Church, per Rev. John C. Liewellin, M.A., vicar. THE SOCIETY OF FRIENDS.Religious services, as conducted by this body, were held at the Town Hall on Sunday, and from their novelty attracted a large number of persons.

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MR. DISRAELI AND LADY BEACONS- FIELD. On the return of the Royal Procession from the Cathedral it is reported that Mr. Gladstone was recog- nised and warmly cheered. Mr. Disraeli, who, with Lady Beaconsfield and his private secretary, occupied an open carriage, was also recognised and warmly cheered. The enthusiasm in his favour culminated when one of his admirers, running beside the carriage, insisted on shaking hands with the right hon. gentleman, which he did instantly, and with as much gravity as if he were congratulating the new Speaker on his ap- pointment.

MR. GIFFARD, Q.C. From an article entitled "Leaders of the Bar," in the new number of London Society, we extract the following notice of the distinguished leader of the South Wales Circuit Mr. Hardinge GifFard is one who has taken a very high, and probably will take a still higher, position in the future. His political friends speak of him as the Coming Man. If the electors of Cardiff return him at the next election, Mr. Giffard will probably have a very successful career in the House of Com- mons. This is testifying to the possession of very remarkable qualities for the ordinary gifts of the advocate are not those which make much impression on Parliament. The senatorius decor is a phrase that will suit Mr. Giffard. His style of oratory did not, indeed, suit the Cardiff roughs, who refused to give him a hearing but it is persuasive with juries and with select assemblages. There are few men who are more skilful in conversation and cross-examination than Mr. Giffard.