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CQrI1£ Cambrian. SWANSEA, SEPTEMBER 5, 18 73. THE DARK SIDE OF SWANS KA. Our columns of this day contain the distressing details of one of those brutual outrages which disgrace our civilisation and create feelings of sympathy and regret in the minds of all well- intentioned persons. A powerfully built man, with health and vigour in every organ, and in the prime of life, has been hurried into eternity by a blow suddenly given in the heat of passion by his own brother. The whole attendant circumstances of the case are of the most deplorable character and the reason we now prominently allude to the subject is in the hope that our officials who are charged with the peace of the town will endeavour to exert themselves to put an end to the disgrace- ful brawls, fights, and disturbances which occur in our midst almost daily, and which are a disgrace and a reproach to us as a community in this the nineteenth century of the Christian era. Drink demon drink—which is the origin of four-fifths of all the crimes which disgrace humanity-was the cause of this crime also. Both men were, to say the least, in a state of semi-intoxication. The animal passions had been inflamed and maddened by long hours of carousal. Angry words ensue, as is wont—blows follow almost as a natural con- sequence—when the accused, in a fit of ungovern- able fury, snatches up a heavy poker, and dealing a terrific blow upon the head, lays his victim a corpse at his feet. This is the whole of the ghastly story which has to be told and we sup- pose, so long as society is as it is, cases of a simi- lar description will occasionally occur in the centres of all large populations. Sad and lament- able as is the case, it is some relief to know that the coroner's jury have acquitted the prisoner of the more heinous crime, and returned a verdict of manslaughter, believing that there was no pre- meditation, or malice prepense, but that the fatal blow was given in the heat of passion, when the accused was scarely responsible for his actions. The wonder is, considering the excessive drinking indulged in, that Clses of similar heinousness do not far more frequently occur. But the question naturally arises—cannot some thing be done to raise these wretched and miser- able creatures from the slough of despond and despair into which they have sunk? Cannot their condition be somewhat ameliorated ? Are there no Christian philanthropic agencies which can be applied to rescue some, at least, from their degradation ? Or are the denizens of our Regent- court, of our Howells-court, and other notorious localities, so polluted and fallen as to be utterly beyond the pale of reclamation ?—and are they to be given up as ruined—body and soul-lost for ever ? Cannot our magistrates, our police, our ministers, our Christian ladies and gentlemen, our religious societies and agents, our angels of mercy," bring some combined efforts to bear upon the misery, sin, and crime, which surround us on every hand ? Swansea is rapidly increasing in wealth, spreading forth its arms of trade and com- merce in all directions. This material prosperity brings together a large aggregation of the working, the poorer, the ignorant classes, and we regret to add, the vicious and depraved. We are seriously afraid that prostitution and crime increase more proportionately than our population. Notwith- standing all the checks and counter-checks, vice of every description was never more rampant, and never was female profligacy more open and flaunt- ing. In spite of the well-meant efforts oi e Legislature in repressing drink, drunkenness stIll defiantly rears its head, and apparently laug is an scoffs at all the efforts of Teetotalers and Good Templars. Why is this ? We are seriously afraid it is because our magistrates, our police, our ministers of the gospel, our Christian men gene- rally, have lately neglected shamefully neglected —their duties, and grown lax m their efforts to repress the giant evil. We subscribe large sums year after year to send the blessings of civilisation and Christianity to the heathen abroad, but we almost totally neglect the heathen at home. We are anxious for the spread of the gospel of peace in foreign lands, but we ignore the claims of the wretched and depraved at our very doors. What, we would ask, has been done of late years in our town to suppress the gigantic evils of in- temperance and of prostitution. We support, or at least we believe we do, one town missionary to labour amongst the wretched, the depraved, and the outcast of a population now numbering some sixty souls. We have, it is true, a small house which is known as a refuge for the fallen of woman kind. We have various benevolent insti- tutions in our midst, but it must be manifest that these agencies are altogether inadequate to cope with the hydra-headed evils which exist all around us, unless they are backed up with individual and collective efforts on the part of all. We have churches and chapels in every part of the town, whose ministers proclaim the glad tidings of sal- vation to the very respectable congregations who assemble once a week to listen to their discourses but how many of the Christian ministers or laity follow out the lessons inculcated, and visit the wretched and the depraved in the back courts and alleys of the town. The moral—to say nothing of the spiritual—condition of our town is anything but creditable to us as a community. Our streets, especially after dark, and notoriously so on the Sunday evenings, are disgraceful; and we allow these things to exist almost without an effort at repression, and pursue the even tenor of our way" regardless of the claims which the wretched, the depraved, and the vicious have upon uafor help and assistance in raising them up from their pollution and thus they go on step by step until at last some foul. unlucky blow sends them unpre- pared into eternity, or they sink prematurely into the grave—the natural consequence of the vicious lives they have been leading, and the apathy of the so-called Christian public in endeavouring to reclaim them. We have no wish to exaggerate the evils which exist around us, or to draw upon the imagination for scenes of sin and profligacy which may be daily found in the purlieus of our town. The jury who investigated the circumstances attendant upon the death of the unfortunate William Thomas, killed this week in Regent-court, had presented to their view a scene which can scarcely fail to have left an indelible [impression upon their minds. full of the denizens of that and adjacent courts, 300 women and children gathered toSet,he^7 eaeer curiosity to hear the facts connected with the death of one of their unfortunate number, We almost blush to write it, but we were m- formed by one of the head of our police forcethat we might almost guarantee to say thatj there v not one of those females over 14 or 1 y age but was leading an abandoned life, whilst there is not a single house in the whole court that is not a brothel. We do. not mean to say that Swansea is worse than other large seaports, and we are quite aware that abandoned, vile women always have and always will be found but the duty is none the less plain on our part, nor are our responsibilities less to do what we can to s p- press the sins and crimes which are inseparao y connected with the abandoned lives which these poor and much-to-be-pitied creatures live. « especially urge the claims of the children thos young ones who have not yet fallen into the pi falls which surround them—to the sypathies an Christian help of the benevolent and philan- thropic in our midst. Cannot some at least of these be weeded out from these hotbeds of vice and immorality—transplanted into better soil where they will be surrounded by more genial, kindly, and Christian influences, and grow up better members of society ? We throw out the suggestion in the hope that some active, benevo- lent ladies and gentlemen will take the matter up, and carry out the details to a practical and success- ful issue. We are quite sure the fruit which will he seen in after life will amply repay the labour Kotowed and the money expended and let us all remember that the duty is most plainly incul- t d by Him whose whole life was spent in doing ca ed nd whose great and grand mission was to good, and and to lead them to paths of reclaim the sobriety andv £ or ua to attempt to gainsay It would titution and drunkenness will the fact that p eff0rts at suppression and exist in defiance o 0f the fact that moral we are also well aw case of many of the suasion is hopeless In rofligate. And here the most hardened and p should be brought to bear strong arm of the law in the repression of open scenes of immorality and vice. Our police and magistrates are too lax, far too lax, in this respect. 0 Our civil authorities have no right to allow the respectable inhabitants of our town to be shocked at the sights and lan- guage which greet the eye and the ear at almost every corner of the street. It is but false policy and mock mercy which deals too leniently with cases of drunkenness and depravity committed iu the public streets. These abandoned women must walk the streets, but let them do so with common decency and decorum, and not shock our ears with their disgusting, obscene language. We have no sympathy with those who would deal with so- called kindness towards hardened, obdurate, and abandoned sinners. Kindness to them is cruelty twards the virtuous and well-behaved. The gaol and bread and water is the best place and the best fare for those who, humanly speaking, are past redemption, and whose very presence pol- lutes the whole place. Whilst, then, we plead for the young and tender in years, and hope that efforts will be speedily put forward to rescue them from their present vile haunts of misery, sin, and shame, we advocate that our police and magis- trates should put in full force every means of re- pression which the law gives them to put down those scenes of open depravity and vice which abound in our streets, and which are so discredit- able and repulsive to us as a Christian community. It is the bounden duty of one and all to do what they can to improve the moral condition of our town. Some can do much by moral suasion, by kindly, Christian visits and advice, whilst the duty is no less imperative on our police and ma- gistrates to repress the scenes of open profligacy and sin which abound. If, then, the sad and truly lamentable occurrence which has taken place in our midst this week should lead to a general, united effort being made to rescue the fallen, and to improve our moral and spiritual condition as a town, then, deplorable as the event is, it will not have been altogether in vain.
THE LICENSING QUESTION.
THE LICENSING QUESTION. THERE are one or two questions of considerable interest affecting the general body of Licensed Victuallers and the town generally now before the public. The general licensing day for this borough takes place on Tuesday next and there are several new applications for "Sweets and other licenses, some of these being for premises alto- gether unconnected with the public houses, the applicants being grocers, confectioners, drapers, &c. We do not exactly know what Spirits or intoxicating drinks are included in the somewhat comprehensive term" Sweets;" but of this we may be quite sure, that the Bench, if they would desire to carry out the wishes of the great bulk of the inhabitants of the town, will be chary in granting fresh licenses which permit the consumption of intoxi- cating drinks on the premises, unless the greatest ne- cessity be proved. The first question for the consideration of the Bench will be for a proper and legal definition of the term "Sweets," and if this includes intoxicating wines and spirits then we make bold to say that there are already quite enough licensed houses in the town, and that the legitimate trade of the hotel keeper and publican should not be unnecessarily interfered with. The cases of those who apply for a license to sell "off" the premises are altogether different, and will be treated according to their respective merits. The hours during which houses shall be opened during the ensuing year will also have to be again decided, but it is satisfactorily to hear that no alteration is likely to be made or even agitated for—both sides being satisfied with the con- cession made when the new Act came into operation, and it being universally admitted that eleven o'clock at night at which the houses shall be closed works satisfactory. There is one question however—that of Sunday tra.ding- which we should certainly like to see seriously entertained with the view to ascertain whether some abridgment of the hours of labour could not be made in the interests of all. For our part we never could see the force of the logic which permits the sale of beer and spirits on the Sunday and fines for the sale of pennyworths of fruit or a loaf of bread. But such is the law. Beer is more ne- cessary on the Sunday than beef or bread—so impliy our law makers, and it is a matter of impossibility, according to the inference of the law, to purchase your beer on the Saturday and keep it over the Sunday. Such being the deliberate conviction of the majority of the members of the House of Commons, we must submit to the law as made under such impression, and we cannot hope in the present state of society for the total closing of public houses on Sundays. We know that many of the publicans themselves would rejoice at the carrying of a law by which all houses should be closed the whole day, and very many (much indeed to their credit) never dream of opening on Sundays. Still it is somewhat hard that those so disposed should close their houses, when their neighbour immediately opposite keeps open until the very limit of the sanctioned hours. We have a strong impression that the new Licensing Act gives the Bench the power to define the hours at which houses should be open on Sundays, and if such is the case, then we think that in the best interests of society a curtailment of the hours of business on the Sunday could be enforced without any great iuconvenience or any serious inter- ference with the so-called "rights of the public"—albeit those rights of the public consist for the most part of the desires of the habitual tipplers. It does certainly seem very much like a mockery to allow churches and chapels and public houses and gin shops to be open at the same time. As we have before stated, we know as a fact that many licensed victuallers would gladly sanction a curtailment of the hours of Sunday opening, if not an entire closing, provided it was enforced by legal enactment. Could not the opinion of the Licensed Victuallers be ascertained upon the point on or before Tuesday, and the decision of the Bench given in accordance with the majority ? The subject is worth consideration, and we leave it in the hands of the Bench in the hope that, if they can see their way clear to enforce a still further curtailment of the hours of business on the Sunday, then in the interests of the well-being of the town and the promotion of public order and decorum, they will not hesitate in so doing. I
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People who are neither very wise, nor very clever, nor very rich, nor remarkable in any way, should derive a vast deal of consolation from the ever-expanding records of the Tichborne trial. From these it would appear that the most insignificant creatures in the world are of great importance to a certain circle, and have their minutest words and deeds, and points of appearance preserved in faithful memories. Who would pay much attention to such a young man as Roger Tichborne has been described, supposing he were member of a club, or if he were to be met casually at a friend's house ? But there are people who can recall the transient smiles, and curt remarks, and chance appearances of that young man, as if they were treasures to be placed in the memory. Nay, even the son of the Wapping butcher seems to have had his little coterie of interested observers. People remarked what kind of shoes he wore, what manner of nose, ears, and eves he had and one woman is represented as tell- ing another woman-as if the intelligence were something x that Master Arthur had a red mark on his Novalis, has its 'r description. What can one been vague in ^heir ter d that Arthur Orton had a make of a witness who dep idiot; who, on being voice something hketha, Orton's voice was not questioned, admitted ,th dPwho finally explained that he quite that of an idiot, an g to find some thought was a gruff vo • e -ven in the present great psychologist treatthe to come £ £ £ ? subject for analysis and reflection,
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of n0 ,/ofcioti present time the rne88 and it iS proverbial that woman but that Jtocked appi1Cants for this the market^ emoluments accruing to those Who position, while earning their bread are utterly adoot this mode ot e t.nowiedge required of them, ouate to the wo:rk lady manager calls attention Taking this for gr* schoolmistresses in elementary totbegreat demand for «no° Education Act, and goes i- ssrufi-f -y-t perfectly all she w P^fXort and for a few months ata n gut the training is order to obtain a certifica • energetic exceedingly inexpensive; QU^ 8oon fit i:re with even moderate ability BChool manager the post." According to a lady^ exceptionally of the mistress of an elementary vide for the welfaie happy; and if, in her anxiety to 1P ^vantages of t of her sex, she has over-estimated the ao^ {or calling pursuit she points out, she deserves for educated attention to a means of earning than the lif women, which, to say the least, is I»r o* a governess. The recent sensation story of the old lady and her page has stimulated another boy in buttons to do some- thing to make his name famous. This young gentleman, whose name is Clark, thought he would commence his career as a burglar, and he fixed upon a farm house near Edgeware, where he had formerly been employed, as the place for his first essay as a cracksman. His manner of going about his work was, however, so unprofessional, savouring so much more of romance than of the rough reality of the knights of the jemmy and crowbar, that his summary discovery and capture were almost a fore- gone conclusion. The most verdant novice would admit that to drive in a handsome cab to the house that is to be burglared," with a table knife as the only "tool" either for work or defence, is not the proper way to go about a job of this kind, and yet this was the manner in which Master Joey Clark attempted his first burglary. Early one morning he hailed the driver of a cab near to Westminster Abbey, and bargained with the man to be driven to Edgeware and back for 15s. At Edgeware he stopped the cab, and said to the driver, "I'll be out in two minutes; I will save you going up to the door," at the same time going up a drive as if he belonged to the house. He was out in about that time, but it was not by the way he entered, and the mistress of the house was at his heels. The lady was informed that Joseph was at the back-room window and, not expecting a visitor at the unseasonable hour of half-past three in the morning, she went out. The noise within the house scared the amateur burglar, who at once began to make tracks, but his former mistress caught hint and he wasgiven intocustody. He had only got so far with his work as to push back the windo w fastening w,th a knife, open it, and move a lamp, Senonre^raP.eer ™PPed in bud. As P J'. waited patiently for his fare, but fi f qi?lex „a^a]1-ri 8^w ^at face" it wore a very dole- ? fi lceJ^n s sturdy grasp had changed that tn ? Edgeware Magistrates have yet to decide how they will deal with the page burglar.
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The Roman Catbolic Churcb in Germany is evidently breaking nto two sections: the Ultramontanes, or those who are subject of the dethroned Prince occupying the Vatican; and the anti-Ultramontanes, or those who acknowledge allegiance to the Emperor and his Govern- M f' n/i! fillv etter Which has Just ^n issued demonstrated. It has' emanated from Vrnnat ° rec«ntl7 presented an address to the Emperor, assuring him of their loyalty to his family and throne; and it employs very plain language to enforce an equally plain duty. It says The Catholics of Germany are at present divided into two parties-Ultramontanes, and these true to Germany." pd nrctonR' an opinion hostile to the revived pretensions and audacious claims of the Ultra- IT Z ZIZ* mei W,ith *11 s-rts of ill-names, in- or. j'u v m 'k& whatnot; but here is a picture rXw?nwf„<,7hTb,er8 °fthe Roman Cathohc Church, -f,^racter ^ey describe, and they ought tbe conflict ie noU J/ 5The?7 "J? Iwk Tl, JlTh easures taken tbe State in its own t-n the Church K mo!ltane8 cause still more damage to the Church by passionately supporting the mis- chievous lust of power of the Jesuits This '< lust of !t° ha^ ended bv° 1 0t<iom the Vatican Council, and fugitives in Furnn eaT^nS the Jesuits powerless and Ttalv and mmn l^ri (?18<lwned in Austria, denounced in Krfe, ofThP 6d t0^from Germany and Spain. Keverses oi this rmi- Ai ♦ jji* Order, nor is there anvth^ intermeddling of fi_. nv anyttnng new in its movement against the Churtfhit professes to support. The Jesuits have never scrupled when an FF IT • j invade what had been rtardS IT "T vince of other Orders wl 6 Pr0" triers, and among their bitterest PntVinliV Pi f P8™ were members of the Roman SS -n ? UrCh- The? bave been banned in every or. U-PV\en in the Roman States, and for y y rs e Parliament and higher clergy of France resolutely resisted their attempts to gain a footing in whnln "ri T' ^H^rsity of Paris declared the ,i ,• e- and its existence incompatible with fu 9^ • Gtallican Church. It is no new thing, ere ore this conflict with tbe Ultramontanes and the State; and it is not surprising that the Protestant dynasty of Prussia would take additional power to protect itself, and to protect the Roman Catholics who are loyal to it trom the plots ot an Order so completely the victim of "lust of power. They have been so successful in their intrigues in Germany, that from all sides, and by all the torces of the Church, the State and society, the moderate Catholics are placed in the worst possible position." What will the advocates of Ultramontanism say to all this ? They cannot object any longer to the policy of the Emperor and his Government when they find it supported by the Old Catholics of the Empire. Belfast Weekly News.
tynUUiQtnce.
tynUUiQtnce. NEW SEAM OF COAL.—A splendid seam of coal was struck on Tuesday morning in a new pit at Pontypridd, belonging to the Messrs. Fowler. The seam wa.s found at a depth of 282 yards, and is 6ft. 6in. in thickness. GRAND BANQUET.—We understand that the Mayor of Swansea's banquet to the members of the Council and officials is fixed for the 11th, and the one to his friends on the 18th inst., both to take place at the Mackworth Arms Hotel. MINSTRELSY.—A company of acknowledged negro per- formers who for some time held sway at the Crystal Pal- ace, Sydenham, are announced to appear at our Music Hall on the evenings of Thursday, Friday, and Saturday next. The whole entertainment is expressly their own, and has not been given before in this district. It consists of origiaal songs, duets, ballads, dances, &c., and the whole performances are said to be really first-rate. Mr. R. C. Leach, of Cardiff, is the caterer, having expressly engaged the company for a South Wales tour.— See advt. SAD ACCIDENT AT LLANSAMLBT.—On Wednesday evening Mr. Gaskoin held an inquest at the Birch Grove Inn, Llansamlet, upon the body of a man nauied D*vid Evans, 24 years of age, who met with his death by falling down the Cwmcaipridd pit Tuesday evening last. The unfortunate man was a sinker but during the last few days he acted as banksman on the toD of the above pit, which belongs to Messrs. Maddock and Howells. Whilst doing so about six o'clock on the evening mentioned, he £ «L^»C«f6l9n°W11])y a troIley> and fell down the shaft, a y*rda> receiving such injuries that caused death. The j ury returned a verdict of accidental death. ANOTHER BODY FOUND IN THE DOCKS —On Tuesday forenoon the body of a man named Sam Davies was pickad up in the basm of the South Dock. The deceased was 62 years of age, and obtained a living by doing odd jobs about the docks and town. He had no fixed residence, br !Pn M^ani bar«es and boats He was last seen Sbridgf UnLT-ning by 0110 of the collectors f thI in the nfcktts aa w searched some money was found m the pockets as well as a number of articles, and over « «HliyhlpL- de<*>ased there was a large wound which was still bleeding when the body was taken out of th ter Ar'm?bv^er reSy-aQ in1uest was held at the Glouces- ter Arms, by Mr. Gaskoin the deputy-coroner and a respect- able ]ury. There being no evidence showLg how the deceased came into the water, an o £ en verdiTt of Found Drowned" was returned. veruioi u ?fRQUE TRITON. — In our last Thnrsdav ni^ht TK 1Xen sands dunng a gale iasJ whom tL mate'anS^ CF?W consisted of nine men, two of Grand, owned by Mr. DavW iT by bv Captain Griffiths. The work^f* a-nd C° ^ferelt difficulty and attended wTth a re,SC,mn,g TA The steamboat tacked round tho deal of danger. a.nd at last succeeds k Wreck at least a dozen times crew off the ill-fated ves^r^0!1"163™^etti+h"ufebSat Wolverhampton, stationed at lrmeaf,time tinned and put off for the Wreck Mumbles, was manned only other remaining on br> ,suc<;ee<led in rescuing the mate and steward remaS In^U pr°b^/h the other crew they would have bel^escued'aTso tionHbut we beSve^we"^6 have no Posit.iTe ^^Mr' Essery, our Town nit ? correct in stating that Mr. the whole question of the ira!^ Pre.86114 his report upon the Corporation to manuf £ suPPly and the Power at the meeting of tha of PPP1? lts Wednesday next. The ,w^cl1 takes P^ce great interest by the unKr 18 looked forward to with consumers of the town •^•0r! esPecially by tbeg^ now ripe for discussion » f,elt that the qu^txt greater unanimity prevail^* settlement. Perhap other which has occupied^Up° £ thi-8 1uestlvn ,!r fnr many years past All ^ttention of the public present Gas Companv 4 the monopo 7 their own terms, should n^K ienable8 theP t,° dl?1 determination of the com longer permitted, and the upon the slightest to increase their charges There can be ao quest^n S«,°U^rbe discountenanced. consult the best interests of ti! ♦ the °ouncl1 Vflt wishes of the great ? t°wn' an.d ca,rry 0Um, longer hesitate in adcmHn H, public, they will the lighting ofour 3 °githe necessary steps to place becoming their own gPasmLufacPtSuieMeir°Wn police5co^rTon wtdnesdayN Binnlng¥™ was summoned at the instant ltv' the sanitary inspector of tb« h R°bert Woolly of a pound of black tea anH ugh' for selhn8a <luarte^ tea both of which j 1uarter of a pou*d of green the'4th ult. he went todrfeidera^d\Mr' W™lleyT*?? first a quarter of a pound of Vh°P' PurchaSw of a pound of green tea nA ,c £ .w' a?d ? (lual, to have the tea analysed told defendant he intended him to the analyst's office f ? A a^coln.pf the black tea and delivered defendant £ ad wnuld be more T to witness he said it duced the certificate JoflaW** ^Ce-\ hwk tea contain^ oi* analysis. They showed that the cent, of the same ingredients A A feen ♦ ™ w« that the tea was solf L preci«elv^ defenCe ItL l 7m- ported from China, and that the adulteration was caused Uabie for selline 1the adulterated tea no matter by whom tt1- ^bey considered the case proved, and said hat aa this was the first conviction they were disposed tobe lenient with defendant. He was liable to a fineof £ 20in eaoh case, but they would mitigate the penalty to JQs. and costs. THE COMING OF AGE OF MR. R. FOTHERGILL, JUN. — On Tuesday last there were great rejoicings at Aberdare on the occasion of the coming of age of the son of the sec- ond member for Merthyr. The magnificent ball given to the elite on Thursday was only a foretaste of the festivities, and exclusively devoted to the upper ten," but Tuesday was the people's day. Some of the principal inhabitants of the town had determined upon presenting an address to the heir of Abernant, and had also subscribed to present a mere tangible token of their regard in the shape ot a mag- nificent diamond ring, value 200 guineas. The presentation t ok place on Tuesday, in the grounds of Abernant-house, shortly before the Welsh choir received the medals which had been struck for them at the expense of Mr. Fothergill, in commemoration of their victory at the Crystal Palace. Tickets of admission had been issued to about 2000 persons to witness the ceremony, and the grounds presented a gay and animated appearance. Caradoc, the leader of the choir, had a gold medal, and those of the members were of silver. At the same time a large tract of meadow land was devoted to sports, and prizes amounting to about B50 were pre- sented to the best runners, jumpers, &c. This field was open to all comers, and thousands availed themselves of the opportunity to make a holiday, besides an immense number of people from Merthyr and other parts of the district. Several bands were in attendance, amongst them being the celebrated Italian band from Weston. In the evening there was dancing, and a grand display of fireworks, which was witnessed by thousands. REFUSING TO PROCEED TO SEA.—At the Swansea police-court yesterday (Thurday\ before the Mayor (T. Ford, Esq.), J. C. Fowler, and S. Padley, Esqrs., Thomas Ward, Michael Kelly, and Joseph Ward were brought up on remand charged with refusing to proceed to sea in the British ship Japan, of Dundee, after having signed articles to do so and received their advance notes. The defendants were brought up on the charge on the previous Tuesday, when they pleaded in excuse for their conduct that the ship was unseaworthy, insufficiently manned, and inadequately found for her intended voyage to Valparaiso. The court thereupon adjourned the case and ordered a survey. Mr. W. Bowen, shipbuilder, of Swan- sea, of nearly 40 years' standing, now stated that he had surveyed the vessel, and found that it had four feet of freeboard, was perfectly seaworthy in every respect, and was in every respect fit to proceed on her intended voyage. William Mansfield, a shipwright surveyor of the Board of Trade, residing at Cardiff, who had also surveyed the vessel, gave evidence to the same effect. He said she was a beautiful ship and perfectly seaworthy he should be very glad to go in her himself, if he had to to go to sea." The bench said they were quite satisfied that the vessel was seaworthy, and the case of the defendants had utterly broken down. They had caused the owners great loss without justification or excuse, and there was no reason why they should nojt be punished for the gross miscon- duct of which they had been guilty. The sentence upon them was that they be imprisoned each for ten weeks, with hard labour. OUR HARBOUR.—There has been quite an average trade transacted at the docks during the past month, and the receipts from all sources have not only been sufficient to meet all liabilities, but leaves a good balance to the Trust. The monthly meeting of the Trustees will be held on Monday next, when business of more than ordinary im- portance will come on for discussion. The following no- tices have been given :—To consider an application from Messrs. Cory, Yeo, and Co., upon the extension of the Lew Level Railway to the Western side of the North Dock, and the construction of a New Bridge over the Pottery Entrance, to carry a locomotive and laden wagons, and if approved, to confirm a proposed arrangement with Messrs. Cory, Yeo, and Co., giving them the use of such Railway and Bridge, and to enter into resolutions thereon. To consider the Report of the Executive Committee upon the subject of erecting a new Swing Bridge across the Pottery Entrance to the North Dock, and the extension of the Low Level Railway to the western side of the Dock, and to enter into resolutions thereon. By Mr. Livingston—" That in view of the very large increase in the quantity of coal and other minerals which is certain to result from extended mining operations in the sur- rounding district, and also of the increased depth of wa- ter in the Harbour which the present dredging will en- sure it is the duty of this Trust to provide with the least possible delay, sufficient Dock Accommodation to meet the future requirements of this Port." RAILWAY COMPANIES AS COLLIERY PROPRIETORS. —Sir Daniel Gooch, at the half-yearly meeting of the Great Western Railway last week, foreshadowed a scheme for providing coal for the requirements of their own traffic, which may have the effect of creating great changes in the coal markets of England in the course of a few years. It is generally understood that colliery proprietors are amasing immense fortunes by the price at which they are now selling coal, and, if by becoming colliery proprietors themselves, the Great Western shareholders can increase their dividend by raising coal at a much lower rate than they pay for it, other large consumers will not be slow to follow their example. Paragraph 22 in the report," says Sir Daniel, refers you will see to the suggestion made last year, which I myself must confess I thought was a proper thing to do—viz., to have some collieries of our own. We have made inquiries, and it has resulted in this. We could not find anything like a colliery open and in operation which could be had at a price which it was desirable to pay but we have met with some unopened properties—there is no doubt about the minerals being there—upon terms which we advise you to authorise us to take in the usual way upon a colliery lease, and open the colliery ourselves, and so get our supply of coal. The properties we have seen and had our thoughts upon will enable us to raise something like 7,000 tons of coal per week which would meet all the requirements of the South Wales and West of England districts, at present at any rate, so long as our mileage is very much what it is. The cost of these pits, I have no doubt, with waggons and ap- pliances all complete, would be about j660,000 for each colliery. It is proposed to have two sets, one in the west- ern portion of Wales and the other more in the Mon- mouthshire district." BOARD OF GUARDIANS—The usual weekly meeting of this board was held yesterday (Thursday) when there were present—Messrs. J. T. D. Llewelyn (chairman), E. Bath (vice-chairman), T. Harry, J. Buse, J. M. Ellery, P. Jenkins, J. Rogers, J. I. Evans, J. Lewis, Dr. Rawlings, and the Rev. G. P. Evans. The committee appointed to consider the best mode of carrying out im- provements in the hospital, so as to secure the more complete isolation of certain classes of the patients, brought up a report embodying a plan which they recom- mended should be carried out at an estimated expense of JS42. In reply to a question, the Chairman said the plan, if carried into effect, would not give any increased ac- commodation it would only secure more complete isola- tion, which was what was chiefly wanted. He gave notice that he would bring the question of the adoption of the report before the Board at the next meeting. Some conversatlOn followed with respect to a sum of about £ 30, which the Poor-law auditor had refused to allow, and for the payment of which the vice-chairman (Mr. Bath) had been made personally responsible. Mr. Bath said the facts of the case were simply these The Local Government Board required that contracts made by the Board of Guardians with medical men for vaccination should be in the first place submitted to and approved by them; until this had been done no payments on account of them became lawful. By some accident or oversight the contracts made by the Swansea Board had not been thus ratified. For a series of six years they had been going on making the payments under the con- tracts, and it had not been discovered until now that the proper form had net been gone through It had now at last been found that this was the case, and the auditor had seized upon the first payment made since the dis- covery of the irregularity to disallow it. He (Mr. Bath) had been selected as the viotim, not, he believed, in con- sequence of his connection with the Finance Committee, but simply because he was one of the Guardians who had ordered the payment by signing the cheque. He had ap- pealed against being made responsible for the payment, and had no doubt that in good time the fine would be remitted; if not, he should throw himself upon the charity of the Guardians. (Laughter.) The Chairman said no doubt there had been an oversight, for which it seemed to him the Clerk, if anyone, should be responsible. Some surprise was expressed that the irregularity had existed so long without the Poor-law auditor knowing anything about it. The matter then dropped. The Clerk reported that five applications had been received for the situation of nurse to the workhouse. The applications were considertd, and the election will take place next week. There was no other public business. THE LATE REV. DUDLEY EVANS.—Most of eur readers were well acquainted with the Rev. David Evans, formerly of York-place Chapel, Swansea, But latterly of Stow-hill Baptist Church, Newport, as an eloquent preacher and as an energetic agent of the Education League. He was best known, however, as Dudley Evans, a name he took in consequence of his long aad happy former pastoral connection with the town of Dudley, near Birmingham. We sincerely regret to have to announce his death, which took place last Thusday,—and he will have many and sin- cere mourners. His illness was short. About a month since he sustained a slight injury to his leg whilst he was in North Wales. When he returned home he went on with his pastoral duties, and his last public appearance was at the tabernacle, on Sunday, the 17th ult., on the oc- casion of re-opening that place of worship. Erysipelas in the leg set in, and from that his illness assumed an alarm- ing aspect. Mr. Evans has left behind him a widow and seven children wholly unprovided for. He was about D4 years of age. On Monday public respect for his memory was shown in a very marked manner. At half-past two o'clock a large congregation assembled in the chaptl on Stow-hill when the Rev. Jansen Davies, Congregational minister, read the 90th psalm, after which the hymn, com- mencing How blessed the righteous when he dies," was sung and Mr. Davies offered prayer. Another hymn was sung' and the Rev. Dr. Thomas, principal of Pontypool College delivered a touching address, remarking on the comparatively short time which had elapsed since he took Dart in the recognition service of their departed friend. The Rev. J. W. Lance (Commercial-street Baptist Chapel) also addressed the audience, commencing with that beautiful portiltn of Bunyan's allegory in which Christiana receives a message from the King that in ten days she is to appear in his presence, clothed in white raiment. And so might it be said of their brother. He preached in that place of worship a fortnight since last Sunday, and on Thursday last he yielded up his soul to God. A more kindly, loving, tender heart never beat in the breast of any man than that of David Evans. At the close of the service a procession was formed, and the large number of people who had been in the chapel walked up Stow-hill to the late residence of the deceased. There many hundreds had gathered waiting to see his funeral cortege. Numbers of ministers from the town and neighbourhood were present, and these, with the deacons and private members of the various re- ligious bodies in the town, were marshalled, and the corpse was borne ona bier by deacons of the Stow-hill Church and others to the cemetery. The assembly was too large to enter the mortuary chapel, and the remainder of the service was conducted at the side of the grave. The Rev. Eva. Thomas (Commercial-road, Baptist) read the 39th Psalm, and a portion of 1 Cor., xv., after which the Rev Mr. Price (Aberschyan) offered prayer. The Rev. H. Oliver, B A (Victoria-road Congregational), delivered|an address, after which the coffin was lowered into the grave, and bunches of flowers having been thrown upon the coffin, he servioe was concluded.
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DEATH OF THE REV. EVAN GRIFFITHS. Swansea has this week lost another of its great men- not great in the worldly acceptation of the term as having amassed a colossal fortune or achieved any great worldly fame-but great in deeds of usefulness, benevo- lence, and piety. The Rev. Evan Griffiths-the humble Christian—has been taken from our midst at the patri- archal age of 79 years, many, very many, if not, indeed, the whole of which have been devoted to works of useful- ness in his Master's cause. On Sunday morning he fell asleep, almost without a pang, breathing his last peace- fully and happily in the full possession of his faculties, and prepared-nay, anxiously awaiting-the great and solemn event with the knowledge that to be absent from the body was to be present with the Lord." Few men have been more earnest, devoted, or zealous in every good work and deed ;-few have accomplished more arduous, difficult, and praiseworthy works ia the paths of Literature, and few men have passed to the grave more revered, more deservedly beloved, than he to whose memory these lines are written. The late Evan Griffiths was born at Gelly Ebblig, near Bridgend, in the year 1794. Of his early life but little is at present known, although it is believed that he him- self has written down many interesting details of his childhood and youth, which may yet come to light, and which can scarcely fail to be highly interesting. He received his education at Newport, under the care of Dr. Jenkin Lewis, at whose subsequent recommendation he was introduced to Lady Barham, which led to his being appointed to the ministry of two chapels in Gower. Mr. Griffiths was, to a very great extent, a self-educated man, being much indebted for his subsequent exemplary piety to the early instructions and wise Christian counsel of his mother. When quite a young man he was engaged in various Christian works, and preached in many of the chapels in the adjacent districts, often walking many miles to discharge his labours of love and self-imposed duties. He was afterwards appointed the ordained minister of Parkmill Chapel, and at the same time had the charge of Pilton Green Chapels, both erected by the Lady Barham, and where he continued faithfully to dis- charge his duties for several years. About the year 1830 Mr. Griffiths undertook a really great and important work-the successful accomplishment of which stamps him as a man of indomitable perseverance, of great in- dustry, ability, and piety, and which will hand his name down to posterity as "honourable amongst the great republic of letters." That to which we now allude was the translation into Welsh of Matthew Henry's Commen- tary on the Bible—a work which all conversant with the Welsh language acknowledge to be of singular ability and value. Mr. Griffiths, however, found that this work so fully occupied his time and attention as to compei him to resign his stated charges of chapels in Gower, and he removed to Swansea, so that he might devote himself more earnestly to the great and important work which be had in hand. At this time a Mr. John Williams was the publisher of the Commentary, but failing in business, he emigrated to America, and Mr. Griffiths then purchased the business in High-street, and from that time until its completion carried on the publishing of the Commentary as well as writing it. Although he had not the stated charge of any chapel at this time, yet he was earnestly devoted to his Master's cause, and preached with regu- larity in Neath, Alltwen (Pontardawe), and Llansamlet. This he continued doing for a great number of years, only discontinuing last summer in consequence of the bodily infirmities consequent upon his age. We have said that the deceased was a man devoutly devoted to the advancement of his Master's cause. His great object in life was the moral and spiritual elevation of the people-the salvation of souls. He believed firmly in the power of the Gospel of Christ to bring about a reformation in the lives and hearts of all, however de- praved and vitiated. And with this great object in view he set aside personal conveniences and comforts. No matter at what hour of the day or night, in case of need, he visited with the view to afford spiritual consolation the sick and the dying of all classes. The haunts of the wicked and depraved were never shunnell by him. The greater the sinner the greater the claims upon his Christian sympathy and love. Nor were his visits those of a rigid, half-frozen character. He conversed, read, and prayed with the feelings of a true, earnest friend, yearning for the salvation of the souls of the sick and dying. Nor were acts of Christian benevolence and liberality wanting. The poor found a valued friend in him in truth and in deed. His hand was as open as his heart-but his charities were unostentatious—his left hand knew not what his right did, nor did his name figure promently amongst public subscription lists for charitable purposes. His alms were prompted by high and noble feelings, and he felt a deep satisfaction and reward in the knowledge that he had tended to assuage the sufferings of the poor, and to administer to the con- solation of the sick and dying. As a humble follower of the Saviour, leading an exem- plary Christian life and earnestly striving to promote the eternal welfare of those abound him, Mr. Griffiths was ever ready for the great change which at length so peace- fully came. For several months he had been confined more or less, to his house, unable, except upon rare occa- sions, to devote himself to preaching or visiting. Still more latterly he had been confined to his room. But his faculties remained in full force, and they were actively employed in study and writ ng until the day of his death. Only the week before he died he finished a Welsh tract, "Addysg Crefyddal,"—Religious Knowledge.- which has been printed and will now be published. His death, on Sunday morning last, was beautifully peaceful, passing home to rest as a full shock of wheat, ripe for the harvest. He rose about the usual time, and passed from his bed-room to the drawing-room, on the same floor. He partook of breakfast, and, as, was his wont for many years, he had family prayer. For a long time past he had daily recited a verse from Scripture upon which the mind might muse during the day; and on this morning he had selected the appropriate text, the 16th Verse of the 4th Chapter of the 2nd Corinthians For which cause we faint not-but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day." And here we may state that very singularly the Rev. T. Jones, of the Congregational Chapel, had selected the first clause of the same verse as the subject of his Sun- day morning's discourse. Mr. Griffiths expatiated bripfly upon this verse, and after a portion of Scripture had been read, engaged in prayer, but it was scarcely more than a whisper. The intellect, however, was clear and un- clouded, and although there were symptoms of the out- ward man perishing, the inward man was emphatically renewed in faith and undying confidence in God and the Saviour. The family services concluded, Mr. Griffiths requested all to go to chapel, and his nephew and the usual household left him in about his lately usual health, in his easy armchair. In a few minutes after the servant- girl had occasion to again enter the room, and observing something unusual in the countenance, found he was dying. Mr. John Griffiths, the nephew, was instantly summoned from chapel, and arrived just in time to see his uncle peacefully breathe his last-he expiring with- out a pang, and is now gone to his reward. As a preacher the Rev. Mr. Griffiths was not what is termed an eloquent and consequently a popular man, but his sermons were marked by deep research, con- siderable depth of thought, and not without much that would rivet the attention and bring home conviction to the thoughtless and indifferent. At times, too, he was a fluent and ready speaker, with a quiet grace and even eloquence of diction not often found in those who think and write in Welsh. But it was with the pen that Mr. Griffiths excelled and probably he has written and published more Welsh tracts, pamphlets, and books than any other living man. He has given away many thousands if not indeed millions of tracts, many of his own writing, and scarcely did ever a child enter his shop when he was present, but was presented with a tract-every one of which had a Christian tendency. As a. proof of the labours of his pen and the extent of his writings we cannot do better than append the opinion of tke Rev. T. Rees, D.D., of Swansea, in a lecture deli- vered by that gentleman at the Royal Institution, in the year 1867, as follows:- The Rev. Evan Griffiths, of High-street. No living Welshman has done more than our respected friend to supply his countrymen with the means of religious and general knowledge. He has accomplished the herculean task of translating, printing, and publishing, the volumin- ous Commentary of Matthew Henry on the Bible-a task sufficiently heavy to paralyze the energies of any man of ordinary courage and application.* After com- pleting that great work, Mr. Griffiths' busy pen could not rest. He has since published a convenient Welsh- English Dictionary, a collection of Welsh Hymns; and translated Burder's Oriental Customs, Doddridge's Rise and Progress, Brooks' Mute Christian, James' Church Members Guide, Finney's Lectures on Revivals of Religion, Finney's Sermons, and published from twenty to thirty smaller works, some of which are translations, but the majority are original compositions, and among them there is an admirable compendium of the Ecclesias- tical history of England and Wales for the last three centuries, in the entechetical form. The name of Evan Griffiths, of Swansea, is destined to live as long as the Welsh language. [* Two unsuccessful attempts to ac- complish this task had been made previously to his under- taking it. The first at Dolgelley, North Wales; but after the Pentateuch was carried through the press, the publisher failed. After a lapse of three years it was resumed by a publisher at Swansea. (Mr. Harries's successor) but, unfortunately, after publishing a few numbers, he also failed. At that time, Mr. G., who bad been engaged in translating it was, urged to take the whole charge upon himself. It was with great reluctance he did so, knowing that the public, by this time, had but little confidence it could ever be completed. However, by perseverance and indefatigable exertion, he had the great happiness of completing it. The first parts had to be reprinted.] And thus has pasaod away from us another of Swansea's greatest men-great in ardent, zealous devotion to the greatest of all wgrka-tbe moral and spiritual elevation I of man, and the salvation of souls. He aimed not to be great in wealth or in worldly achievements-eloquence of oratory and flights of imagery in writing he strived not after. He was a humble, persevering, self-denying disciple of our Great Master-be sought not his owa aggrandisement-his whole life was spent in doing good. Having tasted and experienced the inestimable blessings of the glorious Gospel of Christ, he laboured to impress its blessings and its saving truths all around. Every talent he possessed was at the service of the God whom he loved so fervently and served so faithfully, and earned the approving words of Our Saviour—" Well done, thoa good and faithful Servant, enter thou into the joy of thy Lord." The mortal remains of the deceased gentleman were interred yesterday (Thursday) in the Cemetery attached to the Independent Chapel, Sketty, being laid in the same grave where his wife w.is buried some twenty yean ago. The funeral was a public one, and was very nu- merously attended. The fune al cortege consisted of 51 carriages, besides a. considerable number of mourners on foot, and incluled an unusually large number of Dissent- ing ministers, not only from Swansea, but from many of the surrounding towns and villages, the deceased being well known and highly esteemed among the Dissenting community of the whole district. The funeral left the residence of the deceased soon after three p.m., tha whole being under the management of Mr. Pritchard, draper, undertaker, &c., of Oxford-street. Upon arriving at the Cemetery, about four o'clock, the coffin was taken into the chapel, and an impressive service—mainly in the Welsh language—was proceeded with. After singing, prayer, and addresses in Welsh, from Dr. Rees and others, The Rev. Mr. Jacobs, of Ebley, formerly minister of Ebenezer, said he had been requested to speak a few words in English. He had no doubt been selected to fulfil the duty in consequence of his long and intimate connection with their dear departed friend. From the year 1842 up to the time when he (Mr. Jacobs) left this neighbourhood, Mr. Griffiths was like a father to him. He (Mr. Jacobs) was the nominal minister, but he con- sulted Mr. Griffiths upon everything of importance, and it was a great advantage for him, then a young man, raw from college, coming to a large town and an influential church, to have such a friend to take counsel with. And to the very last Mr. Griffiths had been more than a friend -he had been almost an affectionate father to him. He hud come to Swansea before, on occasions similar to the present occasions of death and burial-but he never came with such feelings as he experienced now. He had been for 19 years closely connected with Mr. Grimths, a member of the same church, and in constant intercourse with him during the week, seeing him at different times and in different circumstances--and he never knew any one of whom the words applied by the inspired writer to Barnabas could be spoken more truly, He was a good man, full of the Holy Ghost and of faith." Of course he had his faults, but really he (the speaker) never knew a man in whose character the whole of the Christian was more completely developed. If any pre- sent were to name the elements which went to make up the true disciple of Christ-the thorough man of God, —he thought he could point them out in the life of their departed friend. He trusted his removal would be the means of leading many to imitate his example, and to be followers of him as he was also of Christ. Upon arriving at the grave the Rev. W. Jones (Castle- street) briefly addressed the congregation. He said he never knew anyone more careful than their departed friend had been to cherish a devout habit of thought and conversation. He never knew a purer-minded man. If there was one thing more than another which pained him it was the vice and immorality which existed, and only too plainly displayed itself, in the neighbourhood lying between his residence and the chapel in which he wor- shipped—and often did he grieve that he could not do something to remove the sin which prevailed, and was so sad a blot upon the character of the town. He was also a benevolent man. Some might say that this was the point in which he was least perfect; but they would not say so if they knew all the circumstances. A man who had taken up such a work as that of translating and superintending through the press the great Commentary of Matthew Henry-six folio volumes standing alone and unaided to do that which had been previously re- peatedly attempted in vain, had a very difficult task before him, one involving great expense, and it was no wonder that he should be economical, should take care of that which God had given him, and while doing no injustice to anyone, should endeavour to make such a provision for himself as that he would be able to stand his ground till his great work was done. Without ex- aggerating in any way, he (Mr. Jones) could truly say that he only wished of all in that assembly, as he heartily wished of himself -that they had lived as good a life as their departed friend had done-that they were as con- sistent and faithful professors and practisers of religion as be, as pure and peaceable, full of good works, with- out hypocrisy and without guile." The coffiu was then lowered into the vault, and the mournful service concluded.
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MOUNT PLEASANT SUNDAY SCHOOLS.—The anniversary of these flourishing Sunday schools was held on Sunday last, when appropriate services were held and sermons preached by the respected and popular pastor, the Rev. James Owen. In the afternoon Mr. Owen delivered a singularly interesting and able address, selecting as the subject The Safety Lamp." The children sang with care and precision several hymns, which gave much satis- faction. The collections reached over £24. BELL RINGERs.-The Royal Poland-street Temperance hand bell ringers announce two grand entertainments at the Music-hall this (Friday) and to-morrow evenings. The public generally have but little idea of the really clever manipulations of these hand bell ringers, we therefore advise all who can spare a couple of hours time and can appreciate an evening's enjoyment to avail themselves of the present opportunities, feeling confident they will not regret so doing.-See advertisement. IRISH MINSTRELS.—The company of really clever artistes who have lately appeared in the Music Hull in connection with Mr. Hodges' Panorama and Diora.ma. of Irish Scenery, announce 0 three popular concerts on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday fit xt at the Music Hill. Fresh talent has been engaged and a really capital entertainment guaranteed. There is a change of performance each evening and we hope there wiil be full houses to welcome those who are so fully capable of amusing and entertaining their patrons.-See advt. THE CASE OF FRATRICIDE AT SWANSEA. -ThonMB Thomas, the man charged with the murder of his brother, William Thomas, in Regent-court on Saturday night last, was brought before the bench yesterday morning, on remand, charged with the capital offence. Evidence similar to that given before the coroner's jury was ad- duced proving that the deceased had struck the first blow. The prisoner, who reserved his defence, was committed for trial on the charge of wilful murder, the bench hav- ing no option in the matter. THE SWANSEA AND DISTRICT LICENSED VICTUALLERS' SOCIETY.-The annual banquet of the Swansea and Dis- trict Licensed Victuallers' Protection and Benevolent Association" has been fixed to take place at the Castle Hotel, Swansea, on Thursday, October 2. His Worship the Mayor of Swansea (Thomas Ford, Esq.) will preside, and the Mayor of Aberavon and the ex-Mayor of Swansea will occupy the vice chairs. In all probability the local members of Parliament both for the county and borough will also be present. The great object of the society is to protect the best interests of its members, and to establish a benevolent association for its aged and deserving when no longer able to follow their avocation. There will doubtless be a large and respectable gathering. -YORK PLACE TEACHERS' ANNUAL TEA MEETING.— Last night the annual tea meeting of the teachers of the above school took place in the large schoolroom of the chapel. A large number of teachers and young friends was present. After tea a statement of accounts was read by the treasurer, Mr. D. Richards, and the report by the secretary, Mr. Arthur Rendell. The state of the school was reported as most satisfactory, both in the attendance of the scholars and the state of the funds. The old officers were re-eleeted-Mr. Protheroe for th& twentieth time as the superintendent. A splendid testimonial in the form of books was presented to Mr. Thomas James, who for 20 years has acted for the school as its treasurer. The presentation was made by the Rev. G. P. Evans, who in doing so addressed Mr. James in a. most kindly manner. Mr. James replied in very feeling terms, and while expressing his gratitude for the valuable gift, gave the teachers excellent advice. The election of officers having been made, various addresses were delivered by the teachers. Altogether a pleasant ev.eniag was spent, and resolutions were passed, pledging the teachers to renewed and more devoted action in th& future. The Rev. G. P. Evans presided in his usual happy way, and elicited a shout of approbation in announcing his deter- mination to commence his Bible class on Wednesday next. THE COUNTY MILITIA REGIMENT.-On Wednesday, the 20th inst., the camy at Maindy, near Cardiff where the Royal Glamorgan Light Infantry Militia have been for the last month under canvas, was the scene-of great festivity. In the morning the athletic sports of the regiment took place under the superintendence of aicommittee composed of some of the officers of the regiment, Captain G. Heyworth being judge, and Captain J. B. Fennell and Captain J. C. R. Reade being also all there in fact, the very excellent manner in which these two last-named indefatigable officers kept the, ground in the face of great difficulties was the theme of much admiration. The county, as is usual on these occasions, was well represented, many of the large employers of labour taking much interest in the militia men, who were personally known to them. After the sports were concluded about eighty ladies and gentlemen sat down to a most sumptuous dinner provided by the officers of the gallant regiment; and then dancing commenced in a large tent erected expressly for this pur- pose. The floor being of polished oak was perfect, and the capital string band of the regiment under its able bandmaster, Mr. Johnston, supplied music than which nothing better could be desired. Supper was served soon after eleven in the mess teat,. and altogether a most de lightful and memorable evening was spent. Among the company present were, Mrs. and the Misses Wood, Mrg. Gould and Miss Alma Tyler Mrs. Crawshay and the Misses Crawshay (Dany *ca.r*)» W. Crawshay and Mrs. Crawshay (Vaynor), fcir Armine, Lady, and Miss Morris, Mr. and Mrs. George Morns and Mi^s Morris Mr. Llewellyn and the Misses Llewellyn (Court Colman)' Miss Mackworth, Mr. and Mrs Gwilym Will^ms (Miskm Manor), Mr. and Mrs. George Thomas (Ystrad Mynach? Mr. and Mrs. Martyn Kennard and the Misses Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kennard, Mr. and Mr* and Miss Shuto, Miss Blandy, Major and Mrs T and Miss Beate (Ewenny Abbey)/ Williams, Mrs. and Miss Paine, Mrl PSS n Mrs. Corbett and the Misaos Corbett. M»\r&n and Mrs. Knox, Major and Mrs Bond'Mr T v j' Mr. H Lynch Bloste, Mr Rich^oth^S?^ Llewellyn Lieutenant-Colonel Hill and Mr, Hi'n tew ,»d i, W rank^ geThI°US ^kty and 8enial gwKl-humour of all ranks. lheregu*eat was inspected fev Colonel White and the men vvtv^rned home. y w