The Cambrian

The World says a cause celibre is expected to come before the law courts at no distant date in a ciimiual form, which will relieve a noble family of h;"l and ancient lineage from the dieadful incubus of au unfor- tunate marriage on the part of the present heir to the title, the invalidity of which has been discovered through the bigamous act of the woman. The extensive iron and steel works of the Rhymuey Company are now lighted by electricity, the system adopted being the Brush. Owing to the improved light, the operations of rail making and straight minf are being carried 011 by night as well as by day. The Brush system is also about to be adopted for lighting the Severn Tunnel works.

*■ ALDERMAN FORD'S SCHEME. THE meeting of representative members of the Town Council, the Board of Guardians, the School Board, the Public Library Committee, the Royal Institution of South Wales, and the Schools of Art, which was held on Monday, under the presidency of his Worship the Mayor, is a welcome sign. It shows that there is a dis- position on the part of the various public bodies of Swansea to meet and candidly consider any such important project as may be supposed to be of advantage to one or all of them. And the pro- positions which have been shadowed forth by Alderman Thomas Ford are, to say the least of them, thoroughly deserving of full and frank dis- cussion. It is not necessary that we should in this place recapitulate the details of the scheme. We have already published them in the report of the Council meeting whereat they were first mooted, and in the form of a letter from the worthy Alderman. The long and the short of it is that the Corporation have vacant land, and several of our public institutions want new pre- mises and the scheme is an attempt to amal- gamate, or rather house under one roof several of these institutions, notably the Public Library and the Royal Institution. An essential element of the proposal is. that the block of buildings shall be erected on the triangular plot of ground on the Back-street area, and that it shall be of such a character as to prove an architectural ornament to the town. So far so good. But the chief arguments advanced in favour of the project at its inception were not based on artistic considera- tions or public conveniency merely they very prominently included pecuniary recommendations. It was assumed that the various institutions were to be advantageously lodged in the new premises, for which they were to be charged a fair rental and that the Corporation, which has spent so large a sum of public money in the purchase and clearing of the land, was to reap a direct return in the ahupe of good ground rents, and an indirect ad- vantage in the torm of improved value of adja- cent r.ioperties. Now we need hardly say, if it can be shown that on all these three points of public convenience, and architectural adornment and pecuniary return the town may profit by this scheme, its acceptance is assured, and the sooner set about the work the better. But any failure anf,one of these matters must materially weaken tne theoretical fabric. It will never do to crow ms itutioua together in one spot, or place a y wo of them in juxta position to the hurt Of one or all^ of them. Nor is the town able to afford the expenditure of any very large further sum on the Back-street wUdlSesa One of the chief sources of revenue wilderness. k wag to be the renta from the proposed new from the twenty or thirty p nd occupy nearly the Monday's meeting, frontage. By the tone °f M v,- T.ibrarv however, we find that both the P Tnafitu- Committee and the Council of the Royal Institu- tion would require a portion of this ground flOOf frontage, and this would, of course, diminish tne number of shops, and the rentals to accrue from them. We do not wish in any way to prejudge the matter. Alderman Ford has taken a great deal of trouble to bring it up to its present point, and it is only fair that he should have the fullest opportunity of meeting all the objections that may be conceived against it. The meeting very wise y hought fit to request from each public a ^tailed statement of what accommodation xt wonld require if they agreed to work conjointly inthiB project, and until these returns are made, nothing furt'her be said It remains, however for us to express the hope that, alike m the interests of all the institutions affected by the scheme, and for the convenience of ?he general public, no time will be lost. This ftion should, xn one way or another, be de- q."e8,u goon as possible, so as to settle the doubt, lea^" the way for something more practicable.

— ♦ SEWERAGE EXTENSION IN SWANSEA. The swans.a Town Council have at present under con- 'ion a question of great importaaca to the Borough, •-the extension of our sewerage system. It appears T1Z: „ers both in public highways and public streets, to been constructed by the Corporation and d to tbe General District Rates, and for this pur- cbargr, roUDCil have from time to time borrowed D0 i,gg *>0Se u £ 113 000, of which £ 110,000 still remains un- *T Ma recent meeting the Borough Surveyor pre- P recommending an extension of the public seDt,d a repo «<. >n sewers to ceitam £ 48,000. # fc was deferred to enable The consideration o powers of the Town the Town Clerk to report as nr0l)erty in private Council to compel to. ««"«» •/Heets. The streets to pay for the drainage 0 t d by t h e TOWD following report has since been pies j To the Water and Sewers and New Waterworks Commit e CONSTRUCTION OF SEWERS. GENTLEMEN,—At the last meeting of your committee (31st March) the consideration of the report of Borough Surveyor upon the extension of the puo sewers was deferred, pending a report from the Clerk upon the subject. By section 150 of the Public Health Act, 1875, it is provided that Where any street within any Urban District, not being a highway repairable by the inhabitants at large, or the carriage way, footpath, or any other part of such street, is not sewered, levelled, paved, metalled, flagged, channelled, and made good, or is not lighted to the satisfaction of the Urban Authority, such Authority may, by notice addressed to the respective owners or occupiers of the premises fronting, adjoining, or abutting on such parts thereof, as may require to be sewered, levelled, paved, flagged, or channelled, or to be lighted, require them to sewer, level, pave, metal, flag, channel, or make good, or to provide means for lighting the same within a time to be specified in such notice. "Before giving such notice the Urban Authority shall eause plans and sections of any structural works intended to be executed under this section, and an estimate of the probable cost thereof, to be made under the direction of their surveyor, such plans and sections to be on a scale of not less than one inch for ten feet for a vertical section and in the case of a sewer shewing the depth of such sewer below the surface of the ground such plans, sec- tions, and estimate shall be deposited in the office of the Urban Authority, and shall be open at all reasonable hours for the inspection of all persons interested therein during the times specified in such notice, and a reference to such plans and sections to be annexed to such notice. If such notice is not complied with the Urban Autho- rity may, if they think fit, execute the works mentioned or referred to therein, and may recover in a summary manner the expenses occurred by them in default, according to the frontage of their respective premises, and in such proportion as is settled by the surveyor of the Urban Authority, or (in case of dispute) by arbitra- tion, in manner provided by this Act, or the Urban Authority may by order declare the expenses so incurred to be private improvement expenses. "The same proceedings may be taken and the same powers may be exercised in respect of any street or road of which a part is or may be a public footpath, or repair- able by the inhabitants at large, as fully as if the whole of such street or road was a highway not repairable by the inhabitants at large." I am, therefore, of opinion that under the provisions of this section the Urban Authority have the power to enforce the drainage of all private streets at the expense of the owners or occupiers of the premises fronting, ad- joining, or abutting thereon. I am, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, (Signed), JOHN THOMAS, Town Clerk. Guildhall, Swansea, 28th April, 1882. The following letter has also been received by the Town Clerk from the Local Government Board :— 26th May, 1882, SIB,—I am directed by the Local Government Board to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 12th inst., enquiring as to the mode of defraying the cost of sewering private streets ia connection with the proposed extension of the sewerage of the Borough of Swansea. I am directed to state that it appears to the Board that where a general system of sewerage is being constructed or considerably extended in any Urban District, the Local Authority may, under ordinary circumstances, properly construct sewers in private streets as well as in public streets, and charge the cost to the general dis- trict rate or, on the other hand, they may, if the cir- cumstances render such a course equitable, exercise the power conferred upon them by section 150 of the Public Health Act, 1875, and give the owners and occupiers of the property fronting such private streets, notice to sewer the streets, and on the default of such owners or occupiers, construct the sewers for them, and charge the owners with the cost. At the same time I am to state that when it i, found convenient to construct in a private street a sewer of larger dimensions than would suffice for the drainage of such street aloae, so that the sewer may serve to conyey sewage from other parts, the Board consider that it would be just, when the latter of the courses above-mentioned is adopted, tbat the whole cost of the sewer should not fall upon the adjoining owners. I am, Sir, Your obedient servant, (Signed,) HUGH ÛWBN, Assistant Secretary. The Council have now to determine, whether the sys- tem that has hitherto existed shall be continued. We are informed that the special committee, consisting of the whole Council, to which this important subject was referred, have decided to report to the Corporation that, in their opinion, the present system cannot now be equi- tably altered. This being the conclusion arrived at by the committee, we are curious to learn the principles upon which they proceeded, and we therefore look for- ward to next Wednesday's meeting of the Council with more than ordinary interest. Judging from the remarks made at the last Council meeting, when this subject was oonsidered, it would ap- pear that some members entertain the opinion that to alter the system now, whereby private owners would be charged with the expense of constructing sewers instead of saddling the town with the cost thereof, would result in inflicting a hardship upon the owners of all new pro- perties in undrained private streets, who, in their opinion, should be relieved from such obligation in like manner as other owners have hitherto been relieved. They also appear to think it would be inequitable to charge the owners of future private streets with the cost of the drainage of such streets, because such owners, in the pay- ment of rates, would be required to contribute their quota towards the cost already incurred by the Board under the old system. These objections are not tenable, and the existing system should really be altered before any further expenses are incurred. How the present system originated it is difficult to conceive, and even those members of the Council who support it, seem to think that if the subject were now being con- sidered for the first time, they would charge the owners with the cost of draining private streets in preference to burdening the general district rates, and thus casting the expense upon the burgesses. To enable our readers to thoroughly comprehend the point at issue, let us consider for a moment the sewerage of the Danygraig estate. The Earl of Jersey is at present laying out this estate for building purposes, and has re- cently constructed several private streets thereon, all of which must necessarily be drained for the convenience of the houses about to be erected. Upon what principles of equity can the burgesses be called upon to pay for this work ? It is idle to contend that because the owner of property abutting on a private street pays his proportion of the cost of the construction of existing sewers he is to be relieved of the obligation of carrying out private improvement work that fairly and legitimately devolves upon him. The Council must take a broad view of this subject and recollect that their duty is not to legislate for any particular class, but for the good of the whole community. The Local Government Board, in the letter from the assistant secretary, state that where it is found con- venient to construct in a private street a sewer of larger dimensions than would suffice for the drainage of such street alone, so that the sewer may serve to convey sewage from other parts, the Board consider that it would be just that the whole cost of tho cower should not fall upon tbe.adjoining owners." In this opinion we agree, though we recollect that such owners have the benefit of connecting their sewers with the main drains that happen to be im- mediately adjoining. They thus enjoy the privilege of utilising the sewers constructed in other streets for the disposal of their sewage, and in return it is only fair and reasonable to require such owners to construct a sewer sufficiently large to admit the sewage from any adjoining property. We have heard it stated that as the principal portions of the borough are now drained it is undesirable to make any change of system- Let the members of the Council who adopt this line of argument refer to a plan of the borough and we have little doubt their views upon this subject will be somewhat changed. For many months we have advocated the widening of work k ^y"street' and othsr much needed public j,av SY j these pressing public improvements reaniiJri?» delayed on account of the large sum Cornoriion lfCqmre the requisite property. If the tbe undrained areas can be compelled to pay for such work, then why not call upon such owners to Jay for the work, and utilize the money to be borrowed in public improvements. It is our intention to again allude to this subject, .n the meantime we trust the vexed question will be settled by the Council upon a just and equitable basis.

GLAMORGAN ARTILLERY MILITIA ?NR? P • Division.—Lieut. John Morris to be Captain8^8 ^el-9h Hughes promoted; dated 1st May lsso V-Ce E Joseph Layton Elwes Spearman, Bart to Sir viceR F- Ballantine, promoted; dated'sth TniCap,iain- ™ th Battalion South Wales Borderers-lI,?' \8*2- Moseley Gilbert Harrison to be captain; dated 5th insi?" NOTES OF THE WEEK. A QUESTION from a person at a great distance sometimes serves to throw light incidentally on matters of local history. Thus a gentleman, dating from Boston, U.S.A.* May 18th, writes to a Swansea acquaintance as follows: I am very desirous of obtaining information if possible (for historical and genealogical purposes) of my ancestor, Robert Wheaton (or Whedon, or Wheadon, as he some- times spelled it), and his wife Alice, who left your place between 1630 and 1640, and came to Salem, Massachusetts, finally settling at Rehoboth, Mass., 1644, and joining Elder John Myles, of the first Baptist church in Swansea Wales, who fled from there with the records of that Church about 1650, and organised a church and founded Swansea, Mass." It would be interesting to know more particulars of these Pilgrim Fathers, who carried our name, as well as the Baptist Church records, across the sea. Perhaps the information here sought may be in the possession of some of our readers. WE have over and over again adverted to the present unsatisfactory condition of the postal services of the South Wales district, and have reported efforts made by the Swansea Chamber of Commerce and private individuals to bring about an amelioration. The serious fact of the case is that at the present moment of fierce competition between the South Wales ports, for instance, Swansea is practically a day behind Cardiff in the matter of postal facilities. Cardiff men get their letters so much earlier than we, that, by means of the telegraph, they are enabled to conclude many business agreements before we in Swansea even get the offers. It is satisfac- tory, therefore, to find that this question is now being carried beyond Chambers of Commerce into the House of Commons itself. On Thursday last Sir John Jones Jenkins asked the Postmaster-General what steps, if any, have been taken towards accelerating the delivery of letters between the north of England and South Wales, and whether, in view of the great inconvenience caused to manufacturers and others by the present mode of conveying mails, as frequently expressed by them both by deputations and memorials to the Postmaster-Geueral, he will, without further delay, cause the mails to be con- veyed by some other route, so as to ensure earlier delivery of letters between the places above referred to.—Mr. Caine also asked the Postmaster-General if, in reference to the largely expressed wishes of the iron, tin-plate, and other trades in Liverpool, he will make such arrangements in acceleration of the mail service between South Wales and Liverpool as will enable letters posted in South Wales by the evening post to be delivered in Liverpool by tie first post on the following morning.—Mr. Fawcett assured his hon. friends that the importance of accelerat- ing the mail in both directions was fully recognised by the department. At the present time the Post Office WPI careful to use the best train service available, and he would be extremely glad if airangements with the rail- way companies would enable the Post Office to accelerate the mails in the manner indicated by the questions.— Both Sir J. J. Jenkins and Mr. Caine have done good service in asking the questions, and we hope the matter will not be allowed to rest here. The question may appear a small one to the uninitiated, but the issues involved are of great importance.

%oa\l Intelligence. SPOKEN WITH.—The Sa.n Jose barque, from Swansea to Cape of Good Hope, near Cape de Verds, PENCLAWDD REGATIA is to be held on August 26ch. We understand that the London and North-Western Railway Company will run special trains on the occasion, and pleasure boats can also run over from LlaneHy. The directors of the Bristol and West of England Bank (Limited) have declared the usual interim dividend at the rate of five per cent, per annum, for the half-year ending June 30th last, free of income-tax, payable as usual on and after the 31st instant. THE REPRESENTATION OF CARDIGAN'.—At a meeting of the North Cardiganshire Conservatives, last week, Mr. Vau°han Davies, of Tanybwlcn, near Aberystwith, was oWi-prl no Conservative candidate to contest the Cardigan Boroughs, in the event of the retirement of Mr. David SWANSEA HOSPITAL.—WORKMEN'S PENCE.—The Se- cretary of the Hospital begs leave, with best thanks, to acknowledge the receipt of a cheque for £45 8s. 3d., re- nreientinff the" Workmen's Pence," from the men employed at the Morfa Copper Works, for the year endTnJjune 1,1882 THE CIRCUITS.—I he Commissions were opened on Thursday at Hertford, on the South-Eastern Circuit, by Thursday at Hertford, on the South-Eastern Circuit, by Mr. Baron Pollock and Mr. Justice Hawkins; at Dolgelly, on the North Wales Circuit, by Mr. Baron Huddleston and at Haverfordwest, on the South Wales Circuit, by Mr. Baron Huddleston or Mr. Justice Manisty. CHOIR TBIP.—The late choir of Wesley Chapel, Swansea, numbering: 20. had their annual Picnic to Bishopston Valley on Thursday last. The weather was very fine, and the party enjoyed a very pleasant time rambling about the neighbourhood. Tea was served in the Bishopston Church Schoolroom, by kind permission. RHONDDA AND SWANSEA BAY RAILWAY BILL.—The Committee of Selection of the House of Commons on Railway and Dock Bills have grouped under No. 18 the Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway Bill with the Bridge- water Railway, the Devon and Cornwall Central Railway and the North Cornwall Railway Bills, to be considered bv a Select Committee of the House of Commons. The rnmmittee. which has not yet been named, will commence thSrsit tings on Monday, July 10. The Rhondda Bill afonrln last on the list. THE GLAMORGAN ARTILLKRY VOLUNTEERS. The Gla- Artillery Volunteers go into camp at Lavernock on Saturday next for a week. The battery of the Channel defences affords an excellent opportunity for learning parrison duties and practising with the big guns. Lieut.- rvdonel Hill, C. B., will command the camp, which will b« visited and inspected by the officer commanding the Welsh Division of Auxiliary Artillery The camp will KI to the public during the week on payment ef oil«onre Camp service will be held at 10 30 on Sunday, hn ». sermon will be preached by the vicar of Roath v if, -.nmmuoion will be celebrated in Lavernock church, f « m There will be battalion drill each morning, 1 the "remainder of the day will be devoted to gun j -ii. and practices, the evenings being given to recreation. SYR* ACADEMY OF MUSIC.-An advertisement in "«ue announces that the lists of music from which «indidates are to select the vocal and instrumental pieces tn he performed by them before the examiner at the + Tocal Examination of the Royal Academy of Music, :oebe held in Swansea, for Swansea and South Wales, in r° f «prt have already been issued, and may be ob- ^e.n* i on'application to Mr. W. B. Broad, the Local taineu conditions of the examinations remain fv^Tme as before, but an excellent alteration in the Nations has been made, which will no doubt give regui faction to those most concerned. It runs as great s '»The teacher of each candidate will have the follows jiear^ng bis or her pupils' examination." This "Puliation will be a great advantage in many cases, new regu ^es the examination as open and public and certai y fajrneS3 to the candidate. This as is c°ns xists gives ample time for duly qualified early issue _repare successfully, and we have no doubt candidates to ber wjll take advantage of the time that a larg ing how rapidly these R.A. M. exami- aff? a are increasing in popularity. nation DAVID EVANS.—We have this week to DEATH OF of another of our oldest citizens. We record the a yid Eyans, who expired, on Friday last, refer to H residence, Bryn-road, after a very short at his son-i his wont he went on that day for his illness. *■ k and retired apparently in his usual health, morning s his dinneri and enjoying his pipe, he Af'f Piv complained of illness, and medical aid was sent suddenly *!emoVed to the sofa, where he died peace- ;:d tranquilly very shortly afterwards, surrounded [ullyena°e members of his family. Mr. Evans was a 07 man, and for many years he was one of the chief in The old Pottery Works on the Strand, which once famous for its china under the regime of the were on Lewis Weston Dillwyn, He afterwards became the sole proprietor of the works. Under his manage- f the pottery was carried on with much enterprise me?»ith such success that he was in a few years enabled t Zire from business altogether, and enjoy the fruits f active and useful life. At one time Mr. Evans aU pnted the Upper Ward in the Swansea Town Coun- r?iPre8d was an attentive and intelligent administrator. Si1' *jpr,ar;ure, although in a good old age, for he had i Tt attained his 80th year, will be much regretted, 8 T nlv by his family, but by a large circle of friends, ? v.nm he was highly esteemed. He was interred in the faSy vault at Bethesda Chapel. 1 FKBB LIBRARY.-The monthly meeting of this mittee was held at the Iustitution-room, Goat-street °° Tuesday. There were present—Mr. Edward Bath :man), and Messrs. C. H. Glascodine, J. C. Vye- fcrminter; S. Hartland, H. A. Chapman, and J. Lawis. Thfl first business taken was to receive tenders forprint- inff 1CX) catalogue?. The following firms tendered- — M^rol'es and Co., Liverpool. £ 12 5s.; Pearse and Brown, Swansea, £ U 19s- 6a- 5 Hudson and Karnes, London, £ 11 15s.; Daniel Owen and Co., Cardiff, £ 11 6a.; Whittington, Neath, £8 15s.; Drake, Driver, and Co London, £10 Is.; Cambrian, Swansea, £7 18s. 9d. On the motion of the Chairman, seconded by Mr. Chapman, the tender of The Cambrian Office, being the lowest, was accepted.— The Librariau reported that the result of the half-yearly stock-taking was as under :—1 book lost, 50 out-standing, 521 withdrawn for binding and repairs, 37 worn out and withdrawn. The consideration of the tenders for binding, &c., was deferred, and the name of Mr J. Lewis was added to the Book Committee, who have full power to deal with the question of the Margrave collection, book binding, supply of books, &c., for the ensuing year, without again referring back to the General Committee.—A portion of the works (1<0 volumes) received from the British Museum was placed before the Committee and were much admi red, and can- not fail to prove a most valuable acquisition to the Free Library. Several of the books are spleadidly bound, elaborately illustrated, whilst all are in excellent condi- tion On the motion of the Chairman, a vote of thanks was awarded to the British Museum Authorities, to be sent through the Corporation, for their rare and magnifi- cent gift to the Swanea Free Library. LATEST INTELLIGENCE. THE CRISIS IN EGYPT.—WAR THREATENED. CALLING OUT THE ARMY RESERVES. It is now definitely stated that the Government pro- pose calling out the Army Reserve on Monday next, the 10th instant. The folluwing special telegram, dated Alexandria, 12.30 on Thursday, appeared in the second edition of the Times;- In consequence of the continued construction of earth- works, Sir Beauchamp Seymour has sent an ultimatum demanding their instant discontinuance, under a threat of opening fire. For the moment operations have ceased, but it is yet uncertain whether they will be permanently discontinued, or whether the Fleet will be compelled to destroy the forts. Europeans will be given notice to clear out, and it is believed that Arabi Pasha will observe the ordinary usages of war. ALEXANDRIA, July 6 (Noon.)-The President of the Council of Ministers has received a telegram from the Sultan announcing that the British Fleet would bombard the fortifications of Alexandria unless the works were stopped immediately. The Sultan holds the Khedive and the Ministry responsible for the consequences. Ragheb Pasha replied that the Ministery had already tflegraphed to Constantinople that demonstrations had been made, in consequence of which the Sultan's per- mission to resume the works on the fortifications was asked. Pending His Majesty's reply no definitive lution has been adopted. Notwithstanding all official denials however, work still continues on the fortifications. Admiral Seymour will delay making his formal demand for the cessation of the Egyptian armaments until all British subjects are on board. They are now embarking in great haste. Arabi Pasha is reported to be supplying arms to the native population. ST. PETERSBURG —The Russian re iresentative at Coi.1 stantiuople has been instructed by his Government always to act in harmony with the German. Austrian, and Italian representatives in the Egyptian Quession. BOMBAY, JULY 6.—The Bombay papers announce that orders have been given to the Indian authorities to prepare for the despatch of an Indian contingent to Egypt, consisting of 1,800 English troops, including three butteries of artillery, and 5,000 native soldiers. Colonel O. V. Tanner will, it is said, command the Bombay brigade. Large siege trains are being prepared at Agra and Bombay.

MONEY MARKET, Thursday.—The directors of the Bank of England met to-day, but made no alteration in the rate of discount. ToNic SOLFA CONFERENCE.—It will be seen by a de- tailed advertisement in our issue of this week that a Conference of the Tonic-solfaists of South Wales will take place at Swansea on the 23rd October next SCRIPTURAL LECTURES.—It will be seen by advertise- ment that on Sunday next, July 9th, and during the week following, Mr Joseph Gale, of Newport, will lecture in the Hall, George-street, on the dispensations of scripture." Admissions is free, and there will be no collections. By the secret action of the weather, or some other influence less slow, the sword held in the hand of the statue of King William III., in College Green, Dublin, for the p..st 180 years, fell from its place on Sunday, and was broken to pieces.-Dublin Express. A few days ago a trout' weighing 21h. 9oz., was caught by the rod in one of the tributaries of the Tweed. When cut up there were found in its stomach no fewer than eleven of its own species, measuring from 4in. to 7in. in length, and an ordinary-sized minnow as well— twelve fidi inside of one. Cotton manufacture is rapidly developing in Italy. In the first five months of 1882 there has remained in the country 206.0( ) cwt. of grey foreign cotton, with an increase of 58,000 cwt. over the corresponding period of 1881. At the same time the importation of foreign fabrics decreased by 8,003 cwt. An infuriated bull has caused the greatest excitement, and inflicted much personal injury in North Derbyshire. The animal was sold on Monday at Bakewell market by Mr. Bramwell, of Litton, to Mr. Mellor. farmer, of Monyash. As it wai being driven to Mr. Mellor's farm it knocked down Mrs. Mellor, fracturing her head, and then ran to Monsal Dale, attacking several persons on it? way. The bull afterwards tossed a young woman named Bridge, and was finally killed with an axe by a labourer. SERVICE OF SONG.—It will be seen by advertio men- that on Thursday next the celebrated Phillip Phillips and his on, the gospel singers, who have made a name for themselves 'throughout the United Kingdom, in America, and almost wherever the English language is spoken, will visit Swansea and give at 0 the Albert-hall an attractive service of Long, The pecuniary proceeds of the evening will be devoted in aid of the funds of the Swansea Young Men's Christian Association. LLANSAMLET.—The annual Tea Meeting in connection with the Ebenezer Chapel, LIwynbrwydran, was held on Thursday, the 29th ult., at the Llansamlet Board School, kindly lent for the occasion, when a large number sat down to tea. After tea was over, Mr. Maddock, of Crymlun Villas, announced to those present that the field adjoinicg the Villas would be at their disposal for the remainder of the day. The announcement was re- ceived with much pleasure. After the field was reached various innocent games were indulged in, and everything passed off without a single hitch in glorious weather. LEGAL.—Among the names in the Timns' list of those called to the Bar at the Middle Temnle, is that of Mr. Stevenson Stewart Moore, B.A., of Keble College, Ox- ford, and the Middle Temple. Mr. Moore was educated at the Swansea Grammar School, under Mr. Heartley, and is a son of Dr. Moore, late Seamen's Chaplain at this port, and now Vicar of Dagenham, Essex, lie held, in 1880. the first prize of the Council of Legal Education of £ 50,Jin — -l J T..(- 1881, the 2nd prizs of the same body in Jurisprudence and Legal History and, in 1882, the 1st Class Scholar- ship given by the Benchers of the Middle Temple of £105 in Equity. HEAVY RAINFALL.-Swansea was yesterday afternoon visited by one of the heaviest down-pours of rain we have had for some years. Between half-past twelve and one o'clock a shower came down that startled the town, and completely stopped the transaction of business during its continuarce. It was, fortunately, as short as it was sharp, but it was not over before it had played considerable havoc with our streets. It washed up the metalling of the roadways, stopped up the drain gratings, and flooded the streets with 1mpasstble rivers and lakes. The damage done to the streets will be no small item for the Streets Committee to meet, and will swell the year's estimates. VISITORS AT THE MUMBLES.—At Woodbine Cottage, West Cross: Mrs. Nelis and Miss Nelis, Ireland; Mrs. Sutton, Darlaston.-At Mentone, Langland Bay Mrs. and Miss Divies, from Carmarthen.—At 7, Castleton Terrace: Mr. and Mrs. Cook, from London.—At 2, Beaufort Place, West Cross: Mr. and Mrs. Evans and Miss C. G. Evans, from Southport.—At 12, Castleton Terrace Mr. and Mrs. Hampton, and Matter Hampton, Bristol.-At West Cross Miss Phillips, Tonypandy Miss Maslen, Swansea.-At Caswell Bay: Mrs. Went- worth Cole, London Mrs. Langford, Ireland.—At Sea Beach Cottage: Mr. B. Harris, Bristol; Mr. G. Vince, Bristol.—At Church Parks Mr. Davies, Carew, Newton; Miss E. Ormond, Williamston,-At Upper Villa, Lang- land Bay: Mr. and Mrs. Sutton, and Mrs. Thomas, Cardiff.-At Dorset House, Castleton: Mr. and Mrs. Seymour and family, from Pontyberrin.—At Alexandria Terrace: Mr. and Mrs. James Chilcote, from Bristol. FUNERAL OF THE LATE MB. WILLIAM RODERICK.— Seldom or never has a more impressive sight been wit- nessed at Llanelly than the funeral of the late Mr. Wm. Roderick, on Friday last. The Volunteers (of whom the deceased gentleman was captain) mustered at the ar- moury, being joined by a number of men from the Car- marthen Company. The funeral cortege consisted of the volunteers headed by a firing party. There were present Messrs. Rowland Maclaren, Wm. Thomas, J. Bevan Phillips, S, Bevan, Andrew Bevan, A. E. Old, E. R. Thomas, Robert Ley Wood, D. C. Edwards, W. Bowen" jun. R. W. Peel, Revs. J. P. Morgan, M.A. D. P! Davies, Anthony Britten, D. D. Jones, and J. p, Davies. The burial service was impressively rendered by the Rev. Canon Williams, Rev. D. D. Jones (Vicar of St. Paul's) and the Rev. D. Davies (St. Peter's) Amongst the gentlemen assembled we noticed Sir Arthur Stepney, who attended unobtrusively to pay the last respect to one beloved and esteemed by all classes of the local community. THE WELSH CONGREGATIONAL UNION AT SWANSEA.— The Annual Meetings of the Welsh Congregational Union (1882) have been held in Swansea this week, under the Presidency of Rev. E. Stephen (Tanymarian). On Monday evening a Welsh temperance meeting wss held at Ebenezer Chapel. The chair was taken at 7 o'clock by Mr. W. Williams, of Carnarvon, and excellent addresses were delivered to large audiences by the Rev. T. Johns, Llanelly; W. T. Morris, Pontypridd and J. B. Parry, Festiniog. The meetings were continued on Wednesday. At the early morning sitting the proceed- ings were of a purely devotional character, and a paper on The Lord's Supper" was read. At half-past nine o'clock, Ebenezer Chapel was thronged with an influen- tial assemblage of ministers and laity. The Rev. E Stephen, Tanymarian," the out-going president, was enthusiastically received on making his appearance in the pulpit. Seated below him and near the big seat were the Rev. Simon Evans, Hebron, the ex-union president Rev. Dr. J. Thomas, Liverpool; Rev. Prof. Morris, Brecon College Rev. Dr. T. Rees Swansea, &c. The President delivered an eloquent a idress on the reli-ious condition of the country. The Rev. Dr. Rees read the list of deceased ministers belonging to the con- nection who had died since the last meeting. They numbered 1G, and affecting references were made to them. Among them was named the Rev. Thomas Jones, of Walter Road. Dr. Rees, with much feeling, moved that the assembly piss an ex- r'ssion of condolence with the families of the deceased. The Rev. E. Lewis, Biynyberian, lead a paper on mis- sionary work. He reviewed missionary efforts since the commencement of the Christian era, and gave interesting statistic". In the afternoon a paper was read by the Rev. T F. Owen, Llanberis, upon Sabbath school organisation. ThpR'V W Edwards, Aberdare, was elected presiden of the Union for the next year, and the nexty^s Union meetings were fixed to be *je jnoi(r_ Tbe Dolgellau withdrawing in favo"r hpfore the meetirf Rev Dr Rees, Swansea brought bneef^efi^ey'"ir3 „t the Pr°P08e(VC {Cte°thf^onnexional chapel debts in £ 45,000, to liquidate the connexion £ ,mmemora. Wales. The movement was inau^ for Engilind and tion of the Congregationa n general union to Wales; £ 5,000 wou d be given by tJsupport to make up the £ o0,000. T1 Powell, Castell the proposals. In the eve j» '^lic meeting at the Cenen, Llandilo presl e were delivered to a o Music-hall. A "Sg'y Oliver, HolyweH Rev. Mr. assembly by the it Thomas, Gwynfe and Rev. Jones. 1 wllheli, T ivemool. On Thursday a series of S»qSt\Sm^Vwere delivered by various ministers in the Albert Hall. SWANSEA HOSPITAL. The annual meeting of the subscribers of this charity was hell in one of the large wards of the Hospital on Thurslay (last) evening at seven o'clock. There was but a limited attendance, and amongst those present were the Mayor, who presided Mr. S. S. Horman-Fisher, Dr. and Mrs. Griffiths, Mr. Cawker, Mr. J. G. Hall, Mr. Thomas Hall Mr. John Buse, Mr. F. E. Williams, Mr. Edward Roberts, Rev. Eli and Mrs. Clarke, Mr. Rice Morgan, Mr. Daniel, Mr. and Mrs. Letcher, Mr. and Mrs. Latimer, Dr. D. A. Davies, Dr. Rawlings, Mr. William Stone, Mr. John Walters, Dr. Padley, Dr. l'addon, Mr. D. C. Jones, Dr. Jabez Thomas, Mr. Coates, Mr. J. Lewis, &c. The Mayor, in opening the proce dings, said that he had great pleasure in acceding to the request made to him to preside over this meeting, in accordance with the urual practice of those gentlemen who had filled the office of Mayor in former years. It gave him great plea- sure to see the working of the Institution, which did so much good not only in this town but in the county gene- rally. Institutions of that kind were very valuable in any place, but they were more especially so in a seaport and manufacturing town like Swansea where so many accidents occurred, and where so many sailors were to be found and if such institutions had been so valuable for the relief of humanity and to meet every kind of contin- gency in the past, the increasing character of this town would muke them still more valuable in the future. For these reasons, he hoped that an increasing interest would ^e taken in so excellent a charity as this. He was in- lormed that tae building had been paid for but to main- £ >a}1!nno 6 h°sP'ta'' he was told it would require about £ ,•5,000 a year to meet the expenditure. This, no doubt, woul,1 go on increasing with the increasing character of the port. There were large shippers and colliery pro- prietors amongst them who would have to use such an institution as this often. He thought it was most de- sirable, if it were possible, to endeavour to int-t-rest those colliery proprietors in behalf of the institution more than they had done hitherto. How this was to be done would be best known to the executive committee. He should have much pleasure in doing what be could to assist them. He was glad to see the gentleman on his right, (Mr. Horman-Fisher) taking so deep an interest in the institution. It was most desirable that the Committee shoul [ be fully supported, with the view to enlist a broader interest, so to speak in the hosdtal. He, how. ever spoke with diffidence. Perhaps co'liery proprietors would tike more interest in the matter, if they were more largely represented on the committee. However, be that as it may, he hoped that something more would be done in th ? ensuing year, to extend the benefits of so valu- able and important an institution. Tne Mayor then called on the Secretary to read the Annual Report, which was < s follows — 65TH ANNUAL REPORT, 1882. "Deeds not Words.—"The motto adopted by the Committee of the Swansea Hospital has again been fulfilled. The number of patients received into the Institution during the jiast year has been no less than Gil er an increase cf 105 ovrr the previous year, thus shewing how fully appreciated its benefits are by the worklllg elisses for whom it was erected. The out- patients l#.ters of recommendation have been limit d to one month, but renewable at the discretion of the medical officer in att.t. lance. The enforcement of this regulation, together with a more careful supervision, ha.s le(1 to the reduction of out-door patients, many of whom have heen induced to join the Provident Dispensary, whereby habits of thrift have been promoted. Your committee rejoice to say that the Hospital Satuiday CoHections have realized the large sum of £393 during the year, being an increase of £73 over 1881; but they deep'y regret to add that the g neral annual subscrip. tions have fa'len fro.n £1.50:3, in 1878, to £1,OS3 in the year just ended, or a decrease of £.f2,), Your committee have to express their very sincere regret at the resignation of Dr. Mowat, owing to removal from town. Dr. Mowat rendered most valuable services to the Hospitd during a period of more than seventeen years, the last fuur of which he filled the posf of Physician. Dr. David Arthur D Ivies has been appointed to the vacant office. Your Committee also regret that Miss John, who for upwards of e'even years has faithfully discharged the duties of Matron, should have found it necessary to send in htr resignation. In retiring she carries with her the best wishes of all connected with the Institution. Miss Bann, from the Royal Infirmary, Manchester, has been ap- pointed in her place and, from the very high testimonials of this lady, your Committee have every confidence that the nursing and domestic arrangements will be most efficiently and satisfactorily maintained. In December Lst, your Committ'e found it desirable to utilise the X eW Wing (and thus LlrgeJy increased the number of beds), preferring to trust to the good feeling and sym- pathyof the inhabitants of Swansea and the neighbour- hood rather than shut the doors to the sick and suffering seeking for admission. This step however has increased the debt to £7!J5, and unless more money is received this year, they wiil be under the painful necessity of reducing the number of bed?. They very earnestly hope that such a calamity wiil not happen, but that all alike high and low, rich and poor. will join together for the purpose of increasing, not diminishing, the usefulness of this noble Institution." The treasurer's report was next read, from which it appeared that the total receipts for the year ending June, 18^ were 14s. 3d the expenditure £2768 18s. Id. shewing a deficit of JE795 IUs 7d. on the year. Mr. Edwar I Roberts moved that the statement of ac- counts just read be passed, and that the reports of the committee and medical staff be received and adopted. He was extremely sorry to find ths hospital in such a financial difficulty, and he trusted that before the meet- ing was over some means would be arranged to wipe the debt off. It was not very credit ible to the town to have so large a debt on so noble and so deserving an insti- tu^n!t{aoe Morgan having seconaeu lue Dr. Griffiths said that although the report was highly satisfactory, barring the deficit in their funds, still there appeared to be something more wanted in it. There had been a great deal done for the Institution since their last annual meeting. The late Mayor, Sir John Jones Jen- kins. pointed out the necessity of establishing a Nurse's Institution for Swansea. Since then steps had been tiken to establish such an institution, and he was happy to tell them that several ladies had taken a deep interest in the matter, and they hoped shortly to see one estab- lished at Swansea. A committee had been appointed to draw up new rules for the more efficient working of the establishment. Dr. Griffiths next stated that they hop#! also to see the Hospital supplied with salt water. The promoters were only waring to see the scheme of the sea water baths carried out. The Corporation ha l given the company an acre of ground for the building; and as it would only be a quarter of a mile from the Hospital, he hoped the Institution would not he long without being supplied with so desirable an adjunct as salt water. The company had obtained the necessary license, but they wished to have better terms. They had met the Duke's agent, Mr Baker, on the subject this week, and he had promised to consider the matter. With easier terms, Swansea would be supplied wlth sea water baths, and the Hospital would materially benefit by them. There were many other pointi which had not been touched upon, and it was but just to state that they had not been mentioned in the report. The motion was then carried. The foJIowing resolutions were afterwards proposed and carried unanimously :— Moved by Mr. J. Buse, and seconded by Mr. Cawker That the best thanks of this meeting be given to the gentlemen comprising the committee for their attention to the interests of the charity." Proposed by Mr. John Walters, seconded by Mr. John Coates, That the best thanks of this meeting be given to the physicians and surgeons of this institution for the important services they have rendered the cause of humanity." Mr. Walters, in moving the resolution, said that it gave him pleasure to see the Hospital Saturday collections amount to so large a sum. He believed they would be larger still if th ir local rates were not so benvy. In reference to the deficit, Mr. Walters suggested the appointment of a ladies' committee, the ladies being all powerful in raising money towards a good cause. He also suggested that efforts should be made to induce the merchants and ship-brokers of the port to try and per- suade every captain of a ship to give one shilling towards the funds of the hospital. Looking at the fact that six or seven thousand vessels entered the port every year, this would bring in a good sum. The Mayor approved of has old friend, Mr. Waltersi suggestion. A ladies' commi tee did much to his know- ledge in clearing off a debt oa another institution in Swansea, and he had no doubt they would be equally as successful in reference to the hospital, if they went to W<Proposed by Mr. Horman-Fisher, seconded by Dr. Griffiths, That the best thanks of this meeting be gmn to the Ministers of Religion and Liymen who have pro- moted the welfare of this Institution by preaching ser- mons on its behalf; also for their spiritual service during the past year." Proposed by Mr. Thomas Hall, seconded by Mr. F. E. Williams, That the best thanks of this meeting be given to Messrs. George Allen and G. B. Haynes fr>r ) their kind and gratuitous services ia auditing ine accounts of the Institution." n p Proposed by Mr. R. J. Letcher, seconded by Mr. U. o. Jones that the following gentlemen do constitute tne committee for the ensuing year, viz.: Thorton Andrews, Wm. Williams, Forest Works; John '^line" Burnie, John Buse, J. C. Fowler, C. • Albert Thomas Hall, Thomas Harry, -jJ1? r(j \Ym Stone, Oakshot, Thomas Phillips, Thos.^Kio^ Thomas^ F. E. George B. Strick John Baylor, Abe cba'rles T." Williams, John Williams, M. b. Winia Wilson." Mr. Horman-Fisher At the close of f e P'thal)i £ S to the Mayor for presid- moveda cordial vo for the suggestions which he had ing, and tbankel Institution. m nr 'Padlev'seconded the proposition, and suggested D .i wtLr should exert his good offices for the that the Maj' to induce some kind colliery pro- HOspital, III h; if. with coa, on thrf sameterm8 as Mr n'h.rlL Henry Smith did for many years, and for which SewaV always a sterotyped vote of thanks. The proposition was then carried by acclamation, and the Mayor in acknowledging it promised to do what he could in that respect for the Hospital.

re-arrange the official duties of the Borough in such a way as to admit of a reduction of the heavy annual total which we now pay in salaries. This purpose was kept in view by some members through thick and thin, while others, allowing themselves to be swayed by considerations of desert or by good nature, cast thoughts of economy to the winds, and either supported the retention of existing salaries, or else voted for a further increase. The result of Wednesday's meeting, which is fully reported in another column, is not materially different from what was decided upon some weeks ago, and then rescinded. The Analyst's salary is reduced from £200 to £100 the Medical Officer of Health's stipend from JE300 to £250; and the office of foreman of works is practically abolished. The total saving to the burgesses is infinitessimally small, but they must be thankful for small mercies. Wednesday's meeting was signalised by one little piece, of municipal bravery. It had long been a subject of reproach that, while reductions were recom- mended in the wages of small men, no attempt was made to reduce the big salaries of the chief officials. The taunt was, of course, that the mem- bers of the Council "were afraid to attack the higher officers that is how it was phrazed On Wednesday, however, Mr. Daniel Jones and ) Mr. H. A. Chapman had the refreshing consis- tency and boldness to propose the reduction of one of the larger salaries, and Mr Glasbrook sup- ported the motion; but, we need hardly add, it was not carried. The answer was, and is, that the arguments that apply to the payment of a great salary do not apply to small wages. The principle is an old one. To him that hath it shall be given." There is no dealing with a big salary, save in the way of increasing it. "And from him that hath not shall be taken away even that he hath." It is comparatively easy to take I from the small sums, and so it is oftener done. One feature of this long-protracted discussion, however, we cannot sufficiently strongly deprecate, and that is the gross and cruel personality which has been indulged in by several of the speakers. We put it to the offenders themselves whether they are not now ashamed of having spoken in public words which are calculated to hurt the feelings, if not to damage the future prospects, of gentlemen, who, as officials, are denied the right of reply on their own behalf