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Itaal Intelligence. THB WELSH: SUNDAY CLOSING ACT.—It is stated that the Government have decided upon recommending Her Majesty to grant an inquiry by Royal Commission into the working of the Welsh Sunday Closing Act. WINDFALL FOR A WELSH PAUPER.—Richard Lewis, of Tynrhosbach, near Bow-street, an out-door pauper in the Aberystwith Union, has, as the next-of-kin, unexpectedly become entitled to a sum of about$12,000, left by his son, a stonemason in Columbia, America, who nas died intestate. THE FCN-ERAL OF MR. SAMUEL CARTER HALL took place at Addelstone, Surrey, on Saturday. The tfuriai Service was read by the Rev. E. Sharp, incumbent of St. Paul's. The mourners included the Rev. R. Carter Hall (brother of the deceased), Mr Stanfield, MR and Mrs. Catterson-Smith, Mr. T. Bowden Green, and Mr. and Mrs. Rechat. a j SEEIOUS FLOODS IN NORTH WALES. Hea y floods were experienced on Monday in Anglesea and Carnarvon. shire, the rivers having been greatly swollen by Sunday night's rain and the melting of snow on the mountains at Bangor. The reservoir on the Ogwen river above Bethesda was completely destroyed. DEATH OF THE LATE DEAN OF ASAPH. The Rev. Richard Bonnor, formerly Dean of St. Asaph, died on Mon- day at his residence, Gorphwysfa, St. Asaph, at the ad. vanced age of 85. He was appointed to the deanery of St. Asaph ;!1 1859, and resigned 111 July, 1886, on account of ill health. Under his supervision St. Asaph Cathedral was completely restored, the reverend gentleman himself contributing largely from his own purse. SUICIDE NEAR SWANSEA. — Edward Hopkins, of Credenian Farm, Tynlloch Bach, in the parish of Llangy- felach, committed suicide in a most determined manner on Thursday morning by hanging himself to a tree a little dtstattc* from his residence", where he was found at about ten o'clock in the morning. He had been in the house half-an-hour before, but his conduct was not then such as would have led anyone to believe that he intended to commit so desperate an act. ACCIDENT ON AN INCLINE—On Saturday morning an unfortunate accident occurred to a young giil by the name of Hannah Thomas, daughter of Samuel Xno » of Alltwen. It appears that the girl was wa on the Pwll Bach Colliery incline watching some that were going down in front of her, ania gjie that some other trams were coming be m" was knocked down, one of the wheels o promptly i„g o.«r herlegi Thef"1X KET It conveyed to the surgery of Dr. h necessary to amputate the injured hm FATALITY ON THE RAILWAY.— A TRAIN ON THE GREAT Llangyfelach-road, was ^m°hwrla Bridge, on Tuesday. Western Railway near Cwm the driver o{ the The deceased was seen on tn him but 11.30 good s trair..and ailed 'and before apparently preventedjim had knocked Morris d Wcdncrfiy Evidence ni given showing that deceased was seen on the permanent way, and as the train approached he took off his scarf and ran de- liberately from the side of the line, and threw himself before the wheels of the last truck but one of the passing train. A verdict of Suicide whilst temporarily insane was returned. A DOWLAIS WILL CASE.-£12,OOO IN DISPUTE.—In the Probate Division on Monday (before Mr. Justice Butt and a common jury) an action was brought to test the validity of the will of the late Mr. Rees Evans, an assistant furnace manager at Dowlais Iron Works, Glamorganshire, who died on the 13th of June last, possesse of about £ 12,000. The will was made on the lOfcn or J une last, and was disputed on the ground that it was not d.uly executed, and that the testator was not of sound mind. By the will the property was left to Evat>s for life, and after her death it was to be divided equally between the daughter of William Evans, testator's brother, and a grandson of Mary Jones, a married sister. Evidence was given as to the execution of the will and that the deceased was of sound mind, and in the end the jury found a verdict in favour of the will, and his lordship pronounced for it. POSTPONEMENT OF THE PROPOSED WELSH EXHI- BITION.—A meeting of the friends and supporters of the proposed Welsh Exhibition was held at the Westminster Palace Hotel on Friday. There were present Sir Pryce-Jones (chairman), the Hon. G. T. Kenyon, rtI.P.. the Hon. F. S. A. Hanbury Tracy, M.P., Major-General G. S. Hallowes, Mr. W. Pritchard Morgan, M.P., Lieu- tenant-Colonel G. H. Lloyd-Yerney, Mr. G. W. Taylor (of Melbourne), and others.—A resolution was passed declaring that in consequence of the non-r»wB»'0» of the agreement entered into between Mr. Davies, the sec- retary of the Welsh Exhibition Committee, and the Olympia management (made on the 1 t obtain and seeing that the time» ««M«»* tT be Lid S another location, .the*3X ed suci) great encourage- yeai. As the Wales and the press generally, ment from to bring together an exhi- the executive wi { art manufactures, and A PAHDITF SOLICITOR IN THE DIVORCE COURT. In u, TWvorce Division of the High Court of Justice on Q tnr lav (before Mr. Justice Butt) the case of Belcher « Belcher came on for hearing. This was a wife's oetition for judicial separation on account of cruelty and adultery. Mr. Bayford, Q.C., who appeared for the petitioners, was proceeding to give details when Mr. Middleton, who appeared for the respondent, asked per- mission to consult with Mr. Bayford. After a brief interval, Mr. Bayford stated that Mr. Middleton had in- formed him that his client was prepared to make the allowance which he, as representing the petitioner, thought right, and she was prepared to accept it. If his lordship pleased, his client would consent to a decree of judicial separation with costs, the petitioner to have the custody of the children, to be allowed alimony of 1:150 a year, and the respondent to have access to the children on the terms agreed upon. His Lordship then made a decree for judicial separation on the terms agreed to between the respective parties. A CASE OF DROWNING NEAR SWANSEA.—On Saturday evening the Alltwen Choir paid a visit to Clydacb, and among its numbers were two young girls named Matilda Hopkins (the daughter of Mr. Watkia Hopkins. breWers' traveller, Alltwen) and Miss Griffiths (daughter of Mr. John Griffiths, builder). After the choir practice these two girls were proceeding towards the station to catch the train. They did not know their way well, an'd as they walked along the road they heard what they thought to be the train approaching. They commenced to run, a&d coming to what they thought was a bridge across the c*nal, they proceeded to cross it. In a few seconds they tound themselves in the water. They had gone over the coal shoot or crane which is used for loading barges with Their screams brought some persons to the spot, tance 'SS was brought out of the water. Assis- and sheDae' however, too late to rescue Miss Hopkins, eleven and^t ^rowned> her body being recovered between < t?*lve o'clock. She was only seventeen years in the W««s2iniSKid £ ?SS3Sinuoh sympathy T> °LUCIENELFH ^^ALECT SOCIETY.—LETTER FROM Welsh D?aiNAPARTE—steP8 have been taken to IT^VI Wales UniversH in connection with the Several leading Welsh P ?Lt of them being hf« Tt0 c°-°Perate, one of the grea^st Bonaparte w}JnQPerial Highness, Prince Louis Lucie t j studied Welsh under the late Rev. £ d\f he woufc of Mother hi the. The Prince was reply, he BanSor to inaugu- rate the 80 ,y Cadwaladr Da^tesse^ the following letter to J» • vrorf0lk-terrace, R Registrar of the College:- '6. Sir-The phil&at«, W„ 14th March, 1889. P phonetically renS study of the living Welsh to'^iiatiot,, U o&M according to their popular P take the greatest ,l«guistic subjects in which nof my do and, although neither my £ £ jone for the past, to dedicate to it, as I ha -^e f0r me not to oon^lP11 of mytime,yetitis impo ^ty College of the members of the a study so import^Ti* f8 on their undertaking of every success, being linguists generally. 1_0 myself to Bangor to in very sorry not to be able to go thank yonv°v £ augurate personally your m°ve „nmmunioation, and have heartily for your interesting c devoted, L. the honour to be, yours J BONAPARTE." TTVTON —There was a SWANSEA GOSPBL TEMPERANCE • EFETING at the fair attendance at the weekly Blue Lloyd Albert Hall on Saturday evening. Mr. 1 1M Chas. presided, supported by Rev. E. Albert Evans, .r. __Thg A. Da vies, and the secretary, Mr. T. Lloyd V \yelsh Chairman, in a brief speech, referred to w Sunday Closing Act, which the licensed victualie endeavouring to get repealed. He also alluded to the paucity of attendance at these meetings 0: late, and > ■ horted all to do their utmost for the advancement of tuis noble cause-Mr. D. J. Nelson recited "The Leper' m an able manner, and with much pathos, followed by a 30na from Miss Knight.—Rev. E. Albert Evans (Mumbles), in the course of a vigorousyech.said that they were on the eve of another battle. There was a conspiracy among the licensed victuallers to try and repeal the Welsh Sunday Closing Act, but he wouW say that those engaged in the work would find it a diflicult task. (Ap- plause ) Were they in this country now going to give {jack to the publicans that which they'tad:fought so hard for a few years ago, and thus disc°uraDeaH those.engaged in the work ef temperance, and undo all that has been done? No, they would be firm, and not be discouraged but fight manfully in the struggle. (APPlau. heard that the Government was goiugtj ^ppo nt a special commission to enquire into the matter and see to the working of the Act, which, no doubt, /lnDiause entire failure from a publican s standpoint. I P But before any commission could do anything in matter, there was the tribunal of public opinion, and tue voice of the people must be attended to. The of tbe country were beginning to tell upon the publicans, and a terrible blow was given them when the Sunday Closing Act was passed. The editor of the Western Mail had written an article in which he stated "that since the passing of the Act 1,000 shebeens,' or cwrw-bachs,' had sprang into existence in Cardiff," but the editor was challenged by Mr. Lewis Williams, a well-known gentle- man, to prove his statements, when he shuffled out of it. Referring to the bona-jide clause, he said that at the MuBlblea on Sunday there was more drinking than on any othAr day of the week. If, instead of repealing the Act, the bona-fide clause and all bogus clubs were demolished, it would then be a greater justice to the temperance party. (Applause.) In conclusion, he said that Justice Grantham at Cardiff had said that where there were the most teetotallers therl3 was the most drunkenness. (Laughter.) But he would say that as long as it was in conformity with God's lawe they would stick to total abstinence, and gain the victory in the end. Right was right, and to falter woold be sin. (Loud ap- plaose.)—Songs were given by Mr. Howells and Miss Griffiths in fine st) Ie. The Choir also rendered valuable service.—The meeting clesed with the Benediction. FUNERAL OF SIR THOMAS GLADSTONE. — The funeral of Sir Thomas Gladstone took place at Fasque on Tues- day. It was attended by the ex-Premier, his son, the Rev. Stephen Gladstone, and Captain John Gladstone, who has succeeded to the baronetcy. A correspondent, writing of the parish church of Capel- le-Ferne, near Dover, says it is a somewhat interesting fact that there are no means of lightning this church, so that the worshippers are required to carry their own lights and it is a common sight to see a member of the congregation standing during the singing with the hymn-book in onel hand and his candle or lamp ia the other. „ d tor The opening of the Paris Exhibition has been xe the 6th of May. On this evening the cl*y o{ the illuminated. M. Leyrand, in a report on tne guccegg of exhibition works, draws attention to s Kensington the illuminated fountains at the recent o Exhibitions, and at Manchester and Ol = ^.JJ also be j been decided that this form of attrii wiU be about adopted here. The cost of the mat hjg group of £ 50,000. Mr. Barrias has oom ? figures 0f which statuary, representative of electr f tbe machinery are 33ft. This will be placed in tron^ hall, facing M. Chapu's — The suggested The^ PROPOSED ate is causing the labour repre- formation of a coal syn miners' unions to be sentatives of th?se,c°hat they look upon as a combination on the alert »8aI°8.. ligts to not only rule an important on the Par^ x Subjugate labour. The leaders of the industry, bu trust on the promises made with respect men l°ok^ ,nd laugh at the idea of such a combination to workm rkmenfrom trouble brought about by quairels Se^hltheir employers." A feeling exists among the l fleers of the labour movement that they should at nnce Iput themselves in a position to form a strong svndioate of labour in order to meet what they look upon as and attempt to regulate the co«il tnul-in tbe interests of capital. It is pointed out that the men are already to some extent equipped with an impor- tant organization in the shape of the Miners' National Association and other kindred bodies, and these can be easily made available for consolidating the whole of the labour in the colliery districts. Whether the proposed coal syndicate is established or not, it is believed that the movement will act as an incentive for the formation of some stronger organization than now exists to protect the men's interests. SPECIAL SERVICE AT ST. DAVID'S (R.C.) CHURCH.— A service, most appropriate to this solemn season, took place in St. David's Catholic Church, on Sunday night. Dr. Stainer's "Crucifixion," interspersed with hymns, was rendered by the choir, the principal parts being taken by Messrs E. Jonts, Jone°, jun., Murphy, Ball, and Powell. 1 he music and words are devotional in character, and greatly assist the worshipper in meditating upon the chief incidents in the passion of the Holy Redeemer. Three hymns were also sung God of mercy aud com- passion," "Jesus, my God, behold at length," and the Litany of the Passion." The church was filled to over- flowing with a large and devout congregation. The service was very impressive, and was rendered more so by the forcible sermons preached by the Rev. F. P. Hickey. The preacher twice entered the pulpit, and de- livered two discourses from words taken from St. Paul's epistle to the Galations, The Son of God, who loved me, and delivered Himself for me." The preacher told the'story of the Redemption, simply yet eloquently. He concluded an earnest exhortation by calling upon those present to cultivate the memory of the Passion, and to lead good and religious lives, and then when they came to die, they would remember with gratitude the Son of God, who loved us, and delivered Himself for \1B. The solemn service closed with the Miserere and Benediction. SWANSEA TOTAL ABSTINENCE SoCTETY-The popularity of the entertainments at the Ragged School seema to be firmly established, if ^F4.^°TNMUE^A^E gatherings may be accepted as a critenon. On Sa- turday, the meeting opened WITH A hymn, scripture and nraver; after which the hymn, I will sing," was heartily sung by all present The chairman (Mr T Evans) delivered an appropriate address, after SSh Mtas Nelly Eo« sang The Streets of the City," OTIH Mr Nicholas rendered I have heard of the TT™ fifiil CITY. Miss Bailey followed with the pathetic air Save the Boy," and the Misses Rowe and Codd did justice to the duet, "Beautiful Home." An an- them "Praise the Lord, was sung by the choir. After the secretary had made the announcements, Mr. W Body, in a pleasing baritone voice, sang "The grasp of an English hand." Mr. Crebbin (Scripture Reader, St. Nicholas Church), having spoken, Miss Ace moved the audience almost to tears, by the earnest and feeling manner in which she recited A dying mother's request," while the tuneful voices of the Misses Rowe and Codd beautifully blended in the duet, In the west the sun was setting." Mr. Nicholas proposed a vote of thanks to the chairman, which Mr. Johnson seconded. The proposition being put and carried, the meeting closed with the sinsriner of the Old Hundredth." NEW THEATRE, WIND-STREET.—During the current week a numerous and well-selected company are playing Buchanan's sensational drama, Alone in London," to pretty good houses. The cast is the strongest that has been submitted for a long time, whilst the plot is as interesting as could be wished. It deals, as most playgoers are aware (for the present is a return visit), with the difficulties and trials of a woman who is fighting against her husband and the world to maintain her unsullied name and honesty, against adverse circumstances, and who succeeds at last. but only after undergoing privations and dangers which almost seem to be too much for humanity to endure. The principal characters are Mr. Frank Vincent, who plays the manly and open-hearted JohnBiddlecombe" in a vigorous and natural style; Mr. Harrington Reynolds, who inherits the anathemas of the gallery for his cruel and heartless treatment of his unfortunate wife and child, as Redcliffe Mr. Percy Bell as the unctuous "Jenkinson;" Miss Nelly Fletcher as poor Nan," who has to undergo all the troubles of the play, and meanwhile wins the sympathetic applause of the house; Miss Louise Gourlay as"Chickweed," the street boy Little Nell Stanton as Paul;" Mr .H. Vyvyan as the sable and music-hall parody, Johnson j" Miss Nellie Palmer as the versatile Liz." These are supported by the company in an efficient manner, and tend to keep up the interest of the play from start to finish The mounting is superior and realistic, the revolving scene which transforms the garret at Ro- therhithe to the sluice house of the Thames, being capitally conceived and carried out. Alone in London" may be included among the most sensational and touching plays of the present day, and should be seen by all lovers of the good sort of drama. The engagement of the present company closes to-morrow (Saturday) night, so that there are yet two opportu- nities of witnessing a first-class play, redundant in thrilling situations. THE NEW EDUCATION CODE, which even yet has not been issued in the ordinary course to members of Parlia- ment is attracting much attention among experts upon the question, and there are already indications that it will be subjected to some hostile criticism in Parliament. The alterations are so many, and they vary so greatly, from the really important to the relatively trivial, that Sir "William Hart Dyke is being pressed from various aaarters to immediately circulate an explanatory memo- randum showing precisely what they will effect. All the interested sections are meanwhile somewhat reticent as to the attitude which should be adopted towards the code. Those who may be called the representatives of the Es- tablished Church in the House, while well pleased with the provision introducing day training colleges into the code, and with the proposed special grant to the smaller schools in remote country districts, feel no great love for the suggested re-arrangement of the system for paying grants, which they consider would give more power to the inspectors, who have enough already. As matters stind, approval of the introduction of day training colleges is shared by a leading Liberal Unionist authority upon educational affairs, who also is pleased with the modifica- tion made as to the rule of examination upon which the grants to evening schools are given but opinion upon the remainder of the alterations is reserved until full examination. Certain prominent GIadstonian Liberals who hold strong views upon education aver that some of the proposals are reactionary but these, again, are not prepared to positively object until a close inspection has satisfied them upon the point. The need for such closer inspection before discussion, which is felt all round, is in fact a testimony to the importance of the alterations. TIlE PROPOSED WELSH EXHIBITION IN LONDON. » view of the proposed Welsh Exhibition, the London PRO ° SAYS '•—Taffy is about to invade London. The Olvrn°*ERS ^E Welsh Exhibition, to be opened at wor] £ nni.0n first ^ay June next' are .har<^ at be crow y Relieve that their efforts are likely to World's success- I* migM; be thought the time in ti°n> which will be opened at the same smaller conc1e^,l^ustinterfere with the ProsPects of the of the PATRON? L+ OLYMPIC But that is not the opinion the Welsh ExVv+-ATEES' AN(* executive councillors of including MANY OF whom there is a long list, POLITICS and SOCIETV J?OST distinguished names in LBITION, instead OF JHEY think that the Paris Ex- 11 the GOOD in the TLLEM out, will do them 1 JE it IS THAT FROM America A, been taken (fOR Y-thousand passages have ALRELYRILY VISIT THE\4FC).AND these tourists will neeess FROM France." TV, Metropolis on their way to A FOREcast. '«XN EIE ^PPEARS to be shrewd- ness IN he a great PVW", ,CONtinue the pro- motors, Q{ THE PRINCIPALSY L-?°.N YEAR> AND> IN the interest S0JZE the OPPORTU' LF LS„ considered a judicious STEP popularjtaste FZ OF appearing on the scene, before^ F THE for exhibitions has declined." So for their PL?-0^0118 OF the Welsh Exhibitioners. FIDENTOF HAVING15™ AND for the spirit. They are expenses 0f the few?1"8 after they have met a they will I11011 > »nd if they do hav_ to'f ounding a schoolof to Educational committee to W 1rtUnes m Wales, at the discretion of a C° sangnineto ^elected for the purpose. All this I |JE ''the PROMOTION ? WI?EI?I-ATE OBIECT' I<; *S ORE IS, undoubtedly, M Welsh industries." Well;, THE industries. WALES room for the promotion of W1E RJNG country. THE like Ireland, iA NOt a MANUFA0 DISADVANTAGES PF0™^9' 1?,D.OED. are quite alive T ART) THEY of Wales in this respect. As rega P0ET of the are pretty much of the same opinion as £ POiNted thoroughly Welsh name of Morris, WHO W Y V out how very little Wales has done, AN?IS,. MANUFAC- domain of art. Welsh arts, PROTLUC^ •' desire tures, metal industries," say the promoters, DOEG stimulus in these competitive times.' BUT »' R_ much in the agricultural line; and we SHALL prised if, AS regards the Welsh Dairy SHOW, expectations of the promoters will be DISAPPOINT"- Every effort will be made to render the Welsh hibition attractive. There will be pictorial repro- sentations of Snowdon, in his white crown. will be a mimic Welsh village. There will be Welsh harpists, and competitive choirs, and representations of ancient customs and of Roman and Druidical remains.- It will be seen elsewhere that the project has been abandoned for this year. .¡. RENT REDUCTION.—Sir Jamas Hill-Johnes and co- proprietors of the Gileston Manor Estates, near Cow- bridge, have returned 10 per cent, on their last year's agricultural rentals. PINCLAWDD.—A grand musical entertainment took place at the schoolroom, Penclawdd, on Saturday last, the proceeds being devoted towards the aid of the widows and families of the workmen who were killed at Llanmorlais Colliery a short time ago. There was a crowded attendance, and the attractive programme was very much enjoyed, and was as followsP,irt I.—Solo, pianoforte, Miss Jones; duet, "Albion," Messrs. Thomas and Jenkins; solo, soprano, "Loving Evermore" Miss Flynn; recitation, "In the Signal BuX," Sir. E. P. Biny solo, tenor, Dr. S. C. Jones solo, bass, Y Morwr H'I' Fachgeo, Mr. David Jenkins 5 solo, contralto, Miss Pollie Jenkins; solo, tenor, "Llewellyn's Grave," Mr, John Jenkins song, comic, Mr. Henton; duet, The Two Patriots," Messrs. D. and J. Jennkins. Part II.— Recitation, Mr. E. P. Bray solo, teuor. When the tide comes in," Mr. J. Jenkins; duet, "Y Gareg Ateb." Messrs. J, and D. Jenkins; solo, soprano, Dolly's Revenge," Miss Flynn; song, comic, Mr. Lewis Brown solo, tenor, Dr. S. C. Jones; recitation, Mr. E. P. Bray solo, contralto, Jeanette and Jeannot," Miss Pollie Jenkins; solo, bass, "I fear no foe," Mr. D. Jenkins; song, comic, Mr. Henton. Mr. Lewis Brown, for his admirable rendering of "Schneider how you vas?" was encored, and, in response, sang Up on the Mountain," when he brought down the house. Miss Pollie Jenkins and Miss Flynn. were very much appreciated, their excellent singing being greatly admired. Mr. W. Harris ably presided, and Miss Jones efficiently accompanied. The concert was a success, and we trust, should the occasion arise, that another concert will be got up for the unfortunate widows and children. THE PORTHCAWL REST. —The annual meeting of the subscribers to the above convalescent home was held on Friday. The annual report showed a gratifying increase in the endowment fond, which had obtained mnch sustenance from the ladies bazaar held at Cardiff at the end of last year, and which resulted in Miss Grover (the hon. secretary) handing in a cheque for £2,453 12s. to that fund. The number of subscribers to the general fund for the past year was 162 and, after an outlay of J3402 17s. 6d., they were lpft with a surplus to the credit of the maintenance account of £200 17s. 8e1., of which 1 sum £ 126 had been transferred to the general fund. Th« institution had been opened in May, 1838, and closed in December, and the total number of admissions closed in December, and the total number of admissions was 237, being 42 more than in 1887. Colonel Turberville moved the adoption of the report, and referred to the alterations in rules, and detailing some of the items of the accounts, said that the life-presidency had been accepted by Mr. C. R. 1\1. Tatbot, who bad given them the site of the building on a 99 years lease, at a nominal rent. The original trustees were the Marquis of Bute, I Mr. T. M. Talbot, and Colonel Kemeys-Tynte. Mr. Talbot's services had been lost to them by death. and Colonel Tynte wished to be excused on account of ad- vancing years. It was, therefore, proposed that the trustees of the endowment fund should be the Marquis of Bute, Lord Windsor, and Mr. J T D. Llewelyn. The result of the bazaar bad been most handsome, and the sum of £ 2,453 12s. had been handed over in addition they had received £ 500 from i Irs. Llewellyn, of Baarlan Hall, and a further donation from the Marquis of Bute. These amounts would form a nucleus, to which they hoped to be able to largely add by a general fund. THE BISHOP ELECT OF ST. ASAPH. The election of the Rev. A. G. Edwards, D.L> to the Bishopric of St. Asaph, was confirmed on Saturday m the church of St. Mary-le-Bow, Cbeapside. Onbw arrival at the church shoitly before noon, the Bishop elect was met by Sir James Parker Deane, Q.C., the Archbishop of Canter- bury's Vicar-General acd among those present were Sir John Hass.rd, his Grace's Registrar; Dr. Tristram, Q.C., Dr. Edwards's advocate; r.. P. Moore, proctor for the Dean and Chapter of St. Asaph s Cathedral • Mr. Kirkman, the deputy apparitor; and the Rev. A. G. Warner, rector of St. Mary- e- ow The first portion of the ceremony took place in the vestry, where the Bishop- elect, in the customary mirier, read and signed the schedule of consent to his electlon. A procession was then formed and went into the church where the Litany was read by the ^ect?J;. at £ neral afterwards opened his Court sitting at a table prepared for the occasion in ,fr°nt of thealW rails^ Th Queen>a patent were read by s'rsa?"d> a»d Mr. Moore subsequently demanded the confirmation of the election, Dr. Edwards then re^V1"ft *he Pew which he had occupied, and taking » e table opposite the Vicar-General. The opposers were duly called upon bv Mr. Kirkman, and none appearing Dr Edward* was confirmed in his election. The consecrationTook^ace on Monday in Westminster Abbey, when the sermon was preached by the Venerable Archdeacon Edmondes, principal of St. David s College, Lampeter. The Bishop- elect was then conducted to the Ishp Chapel, where he put on his rochet; and the anthem '< God is a spirit was sung by the choir. The Bishop-elect then returned to the sacrarium, where two of the assistant bishops presented him to the Archbishop and asked that he Kt be ordained and consecrated. he Archbishop demanded the Queen's mandates for consecration, atl/ the oath of canonical obedience was administered. The ceremony of consecration wa%thpen^°Ct J h7s S'a°d afterwards.the newly-consecrated Bishop tx>k his place with the other bishops within the rails. The consecration 0f the Rev. James Thomas Hayes, took place in Westminster Abbey at the same tune. THE CORNER" IN COAL. Are we to have a coal syndicate? Certainly syndicates re in fashion, and the warning conveyed by the collapse the copper ring has little or no application to coal. O pper is almost inde- structible, and it is made up into shapes which admit of being unmade when the price ottne raw material makes the process a paying one. coal cau only be used bv being destroyed; it is food for the flame and for nothing else. Consequently, the very failure of the conveys encouragement for a coal rlug- There are equal possibilities of profit in the two schemes, and teh;^n. known quantity which brought e one to the ground is altogether wanting in the other At all events^the idea seems on the eve of P f 18 seriously pro- posed to amalgamate all the coal interests in the United Kingdom into a new Co-operative Association. The pro- moters of this scheme are evidently aWare Qf i>ro mense unpopuianty which a attempt to raise the price of coal would at once encounter. They sneak of the workman and la 4 very different tone from tbat usually adopted by the capitalist producer to wards his natural enemies. coal interests" of the United Kingdom is an elastic phrase, and the syndicate have stretched its meaning 0 the utmost. To bring all the coalowners of Loglana and Scotland into a sinsle company is a very ambitious p^ject__sQ indeed, that it is hard to believe that it wiU ever be realised. Its success depends 0n its comoleteness because if it merely embraced a portion of'the coal-1 owners, competition, and the temptations competition brings with it, would not be excluded, and then two of the expected methods of saving would remain nut nf reach, and the only change in the situatifm anoth' r joint-stock company would have of a certain number of individual concerns m Pi coalowners of Great Britain agree how •? &1 he best be carried on, the Millenninm will surpl^101?! CplD off .-Spectator. U SUrely not be far THE PROPOSED TINPLATE SYNDICATTT TU A- I makers in the South Wales district ltvp .l nP^ circular, in which it is stated that a desire havin^been conveyed to the promoters from South Wales that a combination of tinplate properties should be formed and asking them to consider the matter, thev hnd mndn' enquiries and found that the principal manufacturers were prepared to consider and entertain a feasible proposal for the amalgamation of the various interests and thus insure a permanent control of prices. Before' however, proceeding further to consider details, the promoters thought it desirable that a meeting of the tinplate manufacturers should be called at Swansea with the object of securing the adhesion of all those interested in the proposed scheme. Details would then be given, which, the promoters say. would be found different from any proposals heretofore made with a similar object in the tinplate trade. It was intended to purchase all, or a preponderating part of, the tinplate business by means ot a limited company controlled by an influential directorate, to be composed, for the most part of members of existing tin-plate manufacturing firms, re- taining the present staff of practical managers and workmen. The promoters propose that the meeting of the makers should be held in a week or two at a place to be decided on, and m order that there might be present only those who were really interested in the matter they had arranged to give admission by tickets which they had sent out, each receiver being requested to note that the ticket was for himself only. The circular con- cludes.—" Should you wish additional tickets for your partners or others who have real claim to be present. kindly send in notice of same. Hoping to have the pleasure of seeing you, we remain, yours faithfully, FOWLER and Co." On the Swansea Metal Exchange, on Tuesday, this circular was much discussed. The general disposition is to hold aloof from the syndicate, and many tin-plate makers are pledged to oppose it, but most makers will attend the meeting. MUMBLES SCHOOL BOARD.—The monthly meeting of this Board was held on Monday evening, when there were present the Rev. J. C. Davies (Chairman), Thos. Davies, and Messrs W. Evans and Bennett. The deputy-clerk (Mr. Jenkins) read the minutes, which were adopted. Several bills were laid before the Board, and on the motion of tbe Chairman, seconded by Captain Evans, were ordered to be paid.—The Clerk read the report of the schools management committee, which stated that it was proposed that the Clerk should again write to the Education Department, informing them that inasmuch as the rating outhorityof the Oystermouth School Board was the Gower Union, the Board thought it advisable for the schools to be placed under the jurisdiction of the Swansea School Board.—Captain Evans asked who it was that ordered the Clerk to write to the Education Department. He objected te such a course being pursued. —The Rev. Thomas Davies said if a gentleman on a Committee left the business for twenty minutes, he could not expect to know what was done.—Captain Evans: I think preachers can tell a lot of lies as well as anybody. I was not out of the room twenty minutes, and if I was to say what I went out for I would 5,ot be a bit ashamed.—Mr. Bennett moved that the exD?m^ttee'8 rePort be adopted, subject to a satisfactory CapuSati £ n '^r' Snob's account for stationery.— manner • an.s proceeded to abuse the Clerk about the man calleribills, 3&c., were sent in, when the Chair- and I will IIn to order.—Captain Evans Dismiss me, There is no go °"t out of the loom —The Chairman here all night 0 gtng on iuthis fashion. We shall be again, for I am object to meet here in Committee nothing.-Captain us',e"!i tbrte ll0Ur9 foJ this B^ard from the bcM„' • s have been the curse °, After some desultory di^n"8-' '"iU be t0 tbe wa8 seconded and carried -Thn"^?1' Bennett'« motion

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