The Cambrian

TO CORRESPONDENTS. PLURIBUS. —Held over until next week. REV. ELI CLARKE.—Your letter is unavoidably NEIA over this week, for want of space. It shall appear our next.

SWANSEA, FRIDAY,^NQVEMSER 8, 1889, SWANSEA COUNCIL CONCERNS. ALDERMAN THOMAS FREEMAN CHOSEN As MAYOR. At a private MEETING of the Borough Council held at the Gmlrlhnll yesterday, at noon, the vexed question of the SUCCESYTO THE Mayoralty was decided. Two candidates defi"LTELy PREFERRED their claims, namely, Alderman THOMAS Freeman and Councillor Albert Mason THERE WERE members present, and the result f the VOTING WAS as follows :— ° For Alderman Thomas Freeman Aldermen Thomas Freem»N AND JAS' JOR-ES (Mayor); Councillors David Harri3> Edward Thomas, James Naysmith, James HOWELL> H. Monger, Richard Martin, G. Morgan, John Gls.sbrook. F. Rocke, H. Maliphant, H. A. Chapman, JJ. Tutton, John Griffiths, J. A. Thomas, J. M. Mayne, W. Williams (Brynhyfryd), W. Usher, A. Francis, W. H. Edwards, and Dr. Rawlings—total. 22. JC For Councillor A. Mason:—A.Mason, F. Bradford, W. Pike, Viner Leeder, John Lewis, W. Lewis, W Thomas (Lan), W. Richards, Stephen Lloyd Francis, and David Thomas-total, 10.. Alderman Freeman was thereupon declared, with acclamation, to be the Chief Magistrate designate for the ensuing year. The installation of his Worship in the Civic Chair will take place to-morrow (Saturday), at noon, at the annual meeting of the Council. Alderman Thomas Freeman, who is 47 years of age, is a native of Swansea district, having been born in the neighbourhood of Sketty. and he has spent the greater part of his life, and attained considerable commercial success in our midst, primarily as a builder and contractor, and latterly as a spelter manufacturer, &c., &c. He is in politics, a Giadstonian Liberal; in religion a Nonconformist, of the Welsh Congregational denomination; and in practice and profession, he is a teetotaller. He has served the public as Councillor and Alderman for nearly eleven years, during six of which he has been the indefatigable Chairman of the Works and Sanitary Committee. As Chairman also of the Borough Boundaries Committee, Mr. Freeman has done a great deal of work which is too recent in time and too fresh in public remembrance to need recapitulation. We heartily congratulate Alderman Freeman on his elevation to the Chief Magistracy, and hope that he will have health and strength to carry out the onerous duties of the office in such a manner as will redound to his own credit, and to the benefit of the town at large. The principle upon which the selection of Mayors of Swansea has hitherto proceeded has been neither the principle of strict seniority, nor the sole consideration of fitness for the office, but a mixture of the two motives. If Alderman Free- man had insisted on the principle of seniority, he might have been Mayor sooner, but he ceded his turn to the present occupant of the chair. That being so, and it being understood that not every Councillor or Alder- man is either fitted for, or ambitious ENOUGH to take the Chief Magistracy, Councillor Albert Mason this year asked for the honour. In thus com ng to the front somewhat out of his turn according to strict seniority he was heartily supported by the promises of many of BIS follpio-ues in the Council, by the votes of the electors of the Castle Ward, who placed him at the head of the poll IN the central Ward of the town on tha -IGT INSTANT, and by the unanimous good wishes of a IAR?E section of the community. It was hoped that his connection with railway life would have enabled him at the present juncture to effect changes, in the nature of improved facilities, such as the town has long desired. However, as we can have only one Mayor at a time, the town has the comfortable consciousness of a good man in reserve for a future year. There will be no formal observance this year of the old ceremony of Churching the Mayor." Alderman Freeman is a Nonconformist, and he strongly objects, on principle, to the association of State or Civic ceremonials with religious worship. He is himself a member, and, for the last fifteen years, has been a deacon, of Siloh Welsh Independant Chapel, Landore, of which the Rev. Robert Thomas is the esteemed pastor. The new Mayor will attend his own regular place of worship on Sunday next, and, in accordance with the principles which lead him to distinguish between public affairs and private religious convictions, he will ask that no demonstration be made in his favour on Sunday, but that public men and burgesses, who usually take part in this demonstration, will attend their own places c* P*A-R' "W"!LNTVLXR?T,LO^:L, WME'1 ;U HKCIJ. to oe asked by many is this—Whether the new Mayor will continue the luncheons which have been, for some years past, supplied to the Council monthly. We understand that his Worship will not uphold that custom for several reasons. As a teetotaller, he could not consistently provide wine. Then there is the in- crease of the number of Councillors from 24 to 40. Officials, representatives of the Press, and occasional guests, will bring up the number to 60, whieh would be a large and costly family to provide for twelve times a year—so large, indeed, that there is no room at the G-uildhall for their accommodation. It may there- fore be taken for granted that there will be no more monthly ciric luncheons, particularly as the practice is A purely local one, unknown in most of the large Boroughs and Counties in the country. With reference to the Aldermanic elections, which will take place to-morrow (Saturday) there are seven vacancies. In the ordinary way, the principle which will henceforth be followed on the election of Aldermen will probably be the selection of one from the three representatives of each ward. But on the present occasion, inasmuch as the application of this rule would mean the hoisting of some entirely new and inexperienced Councillors over the heads of Councillors WHO have won their spurs, it may be taken for granted that the older members of the Council will be chosen Aldermen. The order of choice will probably lie in GOME such direction as followsMessrs. R. Martin, W. Richards, H. A. Chapman, A. Mason. William Pike, H. Monger, Dr. Rawlmgs, F Rocke M. Tutton, E. R. Damiel, W. Thomas (Lan), H. Maliphant, W. Lewis, D. Thomas, J. A. Thomas Jno. Glasbrook, A. Francis. These names are mentioned as the names of Councillors, ALL of whom have gained more or less information, and SOT? or less distinguished themselves M the Council, N™8 -STATED that several of the newly-returned CounoiUORG WM Aldermanships on the strength of their HAVING been returned at the head of the poll in their respeotiVE J but we think such a demand WIU T°H°^MEND 'itself to the good sense of the MAJORITY ol the Council With reference TO the Corporation Harhour Trustees, the 32 PRESENT at the private meeting yester- day entirely CONCURRED in the resolutions touching Joiit AOTAON amo=J touching resoluti^ appointment OF A J1. Si&rftls- Print MoU"r As soon AS Aldermen have been chosen, there will BE SEVEN vacanoie8 IN the Council to be filled up by A Y. • HICH election will no doubt take place DURING the next FORTNIGHT.

THE SWANSEAPOH4EBOUR OLBEKSHIP THE TUG OF WAR NEXT MONDAY. ^Monday next, the llth held a monthly meeting of the Svvan^a Harbour TrU8tees. This meeting iS looked forward to with more THAN ordinary interest because of the substantial PIeCE OF patronage which will then, in all PROB»BIHTY BE DIS. posed of. IT.isunderstood that the EXECUTIVE CO mittee, which met a couple of weeks A^O ON THIS sub. ject, will RECOMMEND that A solicitor be CHOSEN TO fill the post vacated by Mr. Francis James, and that the remuneration be £ 600Ja year, and, private PRACTLFCEL-_H is also understood that A local solicitor OF HIGH qualifications and standing has sent in an app^CATLON for the position, offering to take it for £ 600 a Y«« -without private practice or fOR £ 400 a vear wlth private practice. -|EN there are at least two NON" LEGAL applicants TOR the appointment under the form of secretaryship one of them being one of the "■'OST trusted officials at present iN the Harbour Office, and the other a ^VELL-KNOWN ANCJ most ENERGETIC and able local commercial man. Both THESE gentlemen, it is UNDERSTOOD, WOUID take the post OF secretaryship for about ±,300 A year, allowing URGE margin of saving even after paying A retaining ~TVIY .A consulting solicitor. ..f „?e a.ttitude of the Swansea Corporation contingent will> no doubt, affect the settlement of the whTi Jl- Clerkship, as well as other matters thp tnw 180 °m time to time affecting tne interests of r^rno7"aS well a3 of the Harbour. Hitherto, the ?hp 9RD TI s returned nine members, to make ■T\! v. Usteea, but the nine Corporation Trustees have seldom, if ever, worked shoulder to TNEE MNN TFTS ha78 W little 01 110 occasion^ Hlnn dfecisions of the Trust on strategical occasions. Henceforth, it armears there is to be a new departure. At n I appears, n* Corporation, held in RJZT I JD that in future, on all IMPORTL, T*9 R+F rnvnoration Harbour Trustees IRE to questions the Coiporation Corporation, and should in f^eSeD T^rulmqelves a committee, appoint aVv,ut-ure^constitute themselves with a view to getting MORE ^T"? MEET MONTHLY JUG out this policy, and, iN C^MEF IN,CA F committee not agreeing AMON^T .0F TH.E members in ^portant question, the COSST,JH«M1FELVEB UP°FN/ SUBJECT The same MEETING consulted on the SI J I EETING went further, and passed the Clerkship, in the R °^IL A salary not exceeding £ 500 °PMION OF TH.^ C°nncil A H«BOU?TER TANU?XI X°^ be paid to I.» «UOUR Trust, and that he should be ^P^ ^TIREIV TO T^RT'^MENT, such Clerk to devote HIM Council NW°^ ARD interests of the Trust, AND that the Council AS elected on the 1st of Nov. next, .SUMH1"1^^LIEST possible date, and this resolution BE submitted to THEM." THE above resolutions were, of course, passed before the new I Councillors, elected on the 1st mst., came into office. At th3 private meeting of the Corporation, held yesterday, when 32 members were present, the fore- going resolutions were adopted, and the matter was carried a step further. On the motion of Mr. Usher, and seconded by Mr. Bradford, two of the newly- elected Councillors, it was affirmed that the person appointed as Harbour Clerk, at a salary not exceed- ing £ 500 per annum without private practice, "'shall give credit to the Trust for all fees and emoluments which he may receive, including the share of the London agents' charges. This is a forecast of the reform that will be attempted in the case of the Town Clerkship also, if local rumour and electioneering promises count for anything. But there is another side to the question, when we consider the possibilities" of carrying such propositions inside^the Harbour Trust. Even supposing the nine Corporation Trustees work together, nine votes will not constitute a majority of 28. There is a possibility, and even a probability, it is said, that some of the Proprietary Trustees may be absent, and that others may vote with the Corporation Trustees. That may alter the balance of parties. Then comes the question what the Proprietary Trustees may think of the dictation of the Corporation touching Harbour Trust patronage and officialism. in the face of the fact that, accord- ing to the electioneering speeches of some of the new Councillors, the patronage and officialism of the Corporation are not so well managed as they might be. Under these circumstances, some brisk passages of words may be expected when phalanx meets phalanx at Monday's Harbour meeting.

WALES'S NEW DEPxARTURE IN EDUCATION. Yesterday, at their monthly meetings throughout the Principality of Wales, the new County Councils took into consideration the question of how the Welsh Inter- mediate Education Act is to be brought into working order, and whether its provisions cannot be carried out conjointly with those of the new Technical Education Act. At the Glamorgan County Council, sitting at Pontypridd under the presidency of Sir Hussey Vivian -who was re-elected to that high and honourable office-the determination was arrived at to appoint Sir Hussey Vivian himself, Mr. A. J. Williams, M.P., and the Rev. Aaron Davies as the three members of the joint education committee, in pursuance of the Act. It was further resolved that the joint committee be requested to take into consideration the Technical Instruction Act. 1889. and to report whether the powers of that Act may be conveniently worked con- jointly. Thus we have the matter within measurable distance of adoption. In Swansea, too, our public men and private individuals are facing the fact. In pro- posing a vote of thanks to Sir John Jones Jenkins, at the R.I.S.W. on Monday night, Mr. C. H. Glascodine drew attention to the fact that it was Sir John who was the prime mover in securing the adoption in the Borough of both the Elementary Education Act, under which our School Board came into existence, and the Public Libraries Act. under which the Free Library was erected. To these laurels Sir John is likely to add another, in the shape of the elaboration of a scheme for the most advantageous amalgamation of existing local institutions and powers, so as to form a grand Intermediate College and Technical Institution. The details of the worthy knight's proposals are not yet made public, but they contemplate, it is said, the utilization of the Swansea Grammar School and the Royal Institution of South Wales,'and the income from rating sanctioned by the two new Education Acts above referred to, with the addition of a Government grant of £ 4,000 a year, like the grants now made to Cardiff) Aberystwith and Bangor. If all these elements can be successfully blended into one workable scheme, Wales will have, at Swansea, such an Intermediate and Technical Collage as the whole country may well be proud of.

ANOTHER TIN-PLATE WORKERS' STRIKE AT MORRISTON. There is another unfortunate dispute between masters and men in the Tin-plate Trade-this time at the Tyrcanol Works, under the management of Mr. Bowen. About 200 men are out on strike since Mon- day. The difficulty has arisen, because, as the men in the tin-houses say. they are not paid the full and proper wages for overweight grains, while the annealer?, the sorters, and the boxers have also grievances of a similar nature, the general contention being that the wages paid at the Tyrcanol works are below the standard wages of the trade. Attempts have been made at arranging the differences, but up to the present moment without success. The Birchgrove Steel Works are also at a standstill, because of disagreements between the employers and the employed.

Ci OUR BUILDING SOCIETIES. There were on December 31, 2,454 building societies in England and Wales, 50 in Scotland, and 51 i* Ireland. And yet our members of Parliament and public men are taking no proper steps to prevent build- ing society frauds, or to give cheated investors a remedy when they are wronged by designing rascals. The history of Swansea Building Societies is a black one. There has been A great DF"1 LIA,U<I in THESE matters than the PUWII> L»een made aware of, an wrong-doers face the world with bold impunity. Prevention is better than cure, and if only R"j!:H"'U!; wrong-doers face the world with bold impunity. Prevention is better than cure, and if only all Building. Friendly, and other Co-operative Societies were subjected to compulsory registration aad official audit, and if only security were properly demanded from the persons who float and work them, much fraud from the persons who float and work them. much fraud and consequent misery would be prevented.

0 SIR W. GROVE'S GREAT DISCOVERY OF THE CORRELATION OF THE PHYSICAL FORC ES! In proposing a vote of thanks to Sir John Jones Jenkins for his presidential address on Monday evening at the Royal Institution of South Wales, Dr. Geo. Padley made a statement which will be of interest to many of our readers. Dr. Padley called attention to all article which appeared in the illustrated London Newsot last week, touching the decease and the life labours ot the eminent Dr. Joule, In that notice, credit is given to Dr. Joule for his great discovery of the MECHANIC, equivalent of heat, and then the writer goes on to A^A1", to the deceased Doctor the whole credit of the £ REFT; scientific and philosophic generalization of the COVT&^ tion of the physical forces. This, however, Padley pointed out, is not only unfounded, but IT 13 great injustice to the well-earned fame of Swansea- greatest living son, Sir W. R. Grove, who broached TNE great doctrine with which his name is associated, m than a year before Joule had anything to do WITH matter. Dr. Padley has written a timely letter of CO1!- tion to the I.L.N., and it is to be hoped the will obtain as wide a publication as did the MISTA '■. pleasant to see one of Swansea's most respected sons thus taking upon himself the duty of PROTE ». from unfair deduction the fame of a non-resident S the town.

A SWANSEA MAN DOES GOOD WORK IN BURMA. We have just received a copy of the Governmental Report on the Police Administration of BURMA for 1888 O APPEARs that the son of the late Mr. JAMES Wathan Pockett. and nephew of Mr. POCSETT, H1/N!LWARFD911 °lST- MARY'S>I3 DOIN?U,EFUL Z7 WHICH HE HAS been COMPLIMENTED, BOTH officially aad specially, by Lord Duffer in- L'N<ER THE following-- SERTICES OF officers" WE FIND THE Mr. POEKETT, District Superintendent of PoliCE reports highly of MR. A" °' P OFFICIATING ASSLSTAN £ Superintendent of Police, Inspectors MAUU^ YIN MAUNG A,N.I P°OLE, ^R' WETHERATL QFFICIAT; ASSISUNT superintendent OF Police, Mr. W. A. POCKETT. Officiating Assistant SUPERINTENDENT 0 £ Police, and sevsral Burman officers. He mentions NO details of ENCOUNTERS WU. Dacoits, but reports that LO D»COIT leaders were killed or arrested during the y«ar, AND there ARE only four leaders still remaining TO !LE ACC8UUted for. I>iLE Deputy-Commissioner, Mr. c. E. Gladstone, in charge of the district for the lASC THREE MONths of the YEAR under review, when forwarding the District SUPERINTENDENT of Police's report on THE administration of the police FOR THE year 18SS says 'THE Burman police of Pakokku enlisted B Mr Pockett, District Superintendent of Police, are a CAPITA body of men keen xfter Dacoits, and, as a rul«, WELL-BEHAVED.' He finds fault with the arming and EQUIPMENT of: thei MEN. He speaks very HIGHLY OF. «R- W. Pockett, DistrICT SUPERINTENDENT of Police, AND HIS EUROPEA„ MUTANTS. THE p°minissioner Mr LIT Touche, say* glad to add TESTIMONY to that of the Deputy-Commissioner as to the GOOD ZORK DENE by Mr. Pockett and his subordinates in the matter EXTIrpatiriff D. cni ML-A The district is in a satisfactory any other lct of th« IND'A^6 A satisfaction to a large circle ofrelATiVES< hoar SNTLSER CIRcle of friends M Swansea district, TQ the far JFOOCL reports of the work OI JIR- oc *ett IN Burma AND peculiarly-disturbed COUNTRY OF

H0W HOP??^0 HUNDRED OF SWANSEA ARE HOUSED AND FED. ^T°TN" THE^SW^^ N°T come out as a candidate for A S6ITOFF lauehinTfILSEA TOWN Council?" asked one of °UR staff, LA g NGLV F MR DANIELP_ SUERRUe,the ge- neral M' O ST ? SWANSEA Tramways Company AS that gentleman stood fROWM IN FR £ UT of the St. Helen's DePOT\ For sole ,:MANAGER said, Come inside, and I'll SHOW YOU why sllow you whv This was the PRE u e o A INSPECTION to the LIW^E and WE /^EPOT of the Swansea Tram- ways and GR °^IPANY. They have now 118 horses in TI^ 'TENSJT0 STALLS, and a very interesting SIG^T1"J „ HO °W things are managed. The premises, not< H erected for the special purposes of the TRA TPT.VIAT"11PANY, are somewhat straggling, but they AIE VE Y LARGE AND afford all that is necessary in the WAY OF. P .^II^^TION, drainage, &c. When the horses come twos and threes, from their turn at TRAIN separately march I«WN.AN incline plane W h, which washes all the dirt from their FLANKS XI.P:RHS- Then they are marched-or rather they KNOW tneu OWN way-to their stalls, where their food IS 8 X, ? WAITING them, consisting of a mixture of hay, 01^ D°ANS ana maize. They eat it from a small circula SER. composed of j an iron pot or crock let in to masonry OF HUCH SIZE and shape as to allow the HUNGRY ANIMAIA TO AT tha whole of their food with a MINIMUM ot eff01.T THE bedding is almost entirely COMPOSED or UERNLAN MOGS) which comes over to this country IN iargE bales, weighing a couple of hundredweights each, and costing about 2s. 6d. This moss is dark BRO^N M colour, fREE from smell, and acts as a perfect deodoriser, so that the stables of the company are entirely free from offensive smells which are usually met with in similar places. rhe effort of the manager at present seems to be to bring his horses to a level. His favourite height is from 15 to 15.2 hands, and. in the large number of new purchases which he has lately made, he has exercised a most careful selection as to the build and movement and general strength of the animals. For- merly, less care seems to have been used in the selec- tion, or else odd animals have from time to time got in to the stud, for there are some as high as 16 hands, and a few that look more like superannuated carriage horses than real trammers. What is the best age at which to buy a horse ?" ( Oh about five years" was the reply. And how long will a tram horse last on the average, with good food and careful supervision, apart from accidents 2" "Well, that is impossible to answer. We have some horses in the stables which have already done as much as eight years' work on the tramroads, and are still working well; while others are not in such good condition after two or three years' work. hat do vou do with the animals wnen super- annuated from tram work? What are they good for then ?" Oh there is still a good deal of work in them, and they come useful for agricultural purposes. Whereupon an old white mare was pointed out m one of the outside stables and which might be purchased for XIO, or even less. It was a prettv sight to see the long ranges of ani- mals, most of them of the same size and same build, but varying through all the varieties of colour from black to white from bay to chestnut, and including blue roans, strawberry roans, sorrel roans. &C., &c. During the last couple of months the whole of the South Wales horse fairs have been laid under contri- bution, and some substantial and promising animals have been procured at reasonable prices from Lam- peter, Narberth, and other centres. The last new purchases were trotted out by one of the small boys, who so actively run alongside the horses through the' streets when coming to and from their work, and the masa^er, with an impartiality that was remarkable, but not without a twinkle in his eye, cracked his whip loudly and laid the lash with little discrimination on the rumps of the horses or the back of the boy. The boy seemed none the worse for it, and the horses certainly moved faster, and showed them- selves, off to the best advantage. A visit upstairs to the corn loft, revealed very large quantities of hay on hand, as well as home and foreign oats, American maize and Egyptian and other beans. All the chaff cutting is done, not daily as it is wanted, but twice a week, which results in AN economy of motive power. The maize is crushed IN ONE SPOCiAl machine, and the oats are crushed in another, not ground into oatmeal as is usually done. The horses are fed with varying pro- portions of these foods, and the proportions are changed from week to week or fortnight to fortnight. Instead of purchasing food in small quantities from time TO time as wanted, the manager plays the role of mer- chant, and thereby takes every advantage of the corn market Everything is done by the company itself on its own large premises. It has a. horse-shoeing smithy of its OWN an ENGINEERING smithy, A CAR making and mendin: depot, harness rooms and harness manufacturing shops, &0.F &C T G0 THAT it is almost, if not entirely independent of outside assistance. The place is worked as economically as it well can be, if appearances go for anything LITE a fair criterion for judgment, and no one can go THROUGH the premises, much less travel alonsr the lines, WITHOUT feeling convinced that the management of so large a concern must entail a great deal of thought as well AS IABOUR. This exhibition of what he has under his hands was Mr. Sugrue s mute reply to the ^EST10, why he did not stand for the Council, which, by t-e WAY> A GREAT many people have askei him and it must BE admitted that his answer is a conclusive one. --==--

LOCAL FIXTURES OF FORTHCOMING EVENTS FRIDAY, >ov. 8. Excursion to London, per Oreat Western Railway. Varieties 8t the Pavilion, High-Street, and during the week. lduna>" Oomic Opera, attlieXew heatre, Wind-street, and during the week. Djson'a .Diorama and Gipsy Choir ;,t the Albert Hall, and during the week. SATURDAY, I* 0V. 9. 1 oothall .Matches at St. Helen's Field. MONDAY. Nov. u. Vaneties at the Pavili"ii, High-street, and every evening. y>e Yeon>en of the Guard,' at the New Theatre, Vt'irid- re5 aHd during the week. n at the Royal Institution of South Wales bv Mr. t. M Perkins on "The Geological Curiosities of the Neigh- bourhood." „ FRIDAY. NOV. 75. GRAND Unionist Dem-nstration at Swansea. MONDAY, 2* "V. IS. tx«Ursion to Cardiff, per Great W estern Railwav. THURSDAY, Nov. 21. Asny. 1)i3t,.ibution o{ prizes m connection with the Girls' Publl« Day School Company, at the Albert Hall. MONDAY, NOV. 2O. Concert Rt the Albert Hall, to the family of the late Mr. Joseph Robinson. THURSDAY", DEC. 5. Gra«d Concert at the Albei t Hall. TUESDAY, DEC. IO. Christm-* T.-PP AND Sale of Work-, at TRINITY Schoolroom, Alexandr v„.Td iuu ol the recent improvements at Holy I'.Uilty UJJ RC[J. ( P THURSDAY. D^A L«>. Police B» n 1 Concert at th<* Albert H-iH

I 'Jl)£(t[ Intelligence. rate is unaltered and remains at 5 per cent. OWIJJG^A'S VITAL STATISTICS.—Week ending IV^BER 2nd:—Births registered, 51, annual rate per 1>00^, 33-9. Deaths registered, 28, annual rate per 1,000, 18.6 J_EBEN. DAVIES, Medical Officer of Health. EXCTJJJGIOU TO CARDIFF.—On Monday afternoon, NOVEM\)ER 18 A cheap half-holiday excursion will be run to Cardiff by'the Great Western Kailway, leaving High- street J P>M. LAXITY AT MORRISTON.—A married woman named DEBORAH Keaticgs, Morriston, expired a few days ago FRO?* the effects of injuries received by falling from the 9TA> in her house. N.THE SUNDAY SACRED CONCERTS.—OWING to the Drill "■AU bein" engaged on THE next two Sundays, the Sunday EVEhing concerts, started on Sunday evening last, will be postPoned for a fortnight. FOUR AT A BIRTH AT LLANKLLT. Mrs. Evans, the wife (^ Mr. W.Evans, 1 Burry-street, Llanelly, has just been delivERE(] of four children at a birth. Three were girls APD one a boy. TWO died shortly after birth, but two SIRLS ARE Still living AND the mother is doing well. SWANSEA GENERAL -HOSPITAL.-The Secretary of JNE Hospital begs LEAVE ^ITH BEST thanks to acknow- L«DGE the receipt of Five Guineas, a donation from the Swansea Police Force, per Captain Colquhoun and £1 15S. 6D. from workmen in the employ of the Atlantic LATENT Fuel Co. C/TR^ SWANSEA HIPH SCHOOL FOE GIELS.—The first ANNUAL distribution ot prizes to the successful students at the High School tor Girls, will take place at the Albert Hall, ON Inursday, JF0V. 21st. Tickets for admisson can be obtained from Miss Vinter, head- mistress of the schoo. THE REV. W. H- DALLINGER, D.D., L.L.D., F.R.S.— This noted AND eloquent DIVINE will preach at Wesley Chapel, Swansea, ON Sunday, November 17th, and on Monday, THE.L^TH, WILL^ lecture in the Albert Hall, on Contrasts 'N. ^"ATURE, illustrated by powerful oxy- hydrogen ■ ECCLESIASTIC^' At a special service held at the Palace the Lord Bishop of Llandaff collated the KEX; T. Melville Jones, late curate of Llanwonno, to .the vicarage of Kenfig with Pyle, va- cant by the cession of the Rev. J. Tyssul E vans.—At the same service the Rev, Hugh P. Dempsey. B.A., of Mag-dalen COLLEGE. Oxford, was licensed to the curacy of St. Gerntan s, Cardiff. SCIENCE WE WOUID remind students of Swansea tha t the e,veni ug classes in connection wich the GOVERNMEDT of Science and Art, Alexandra-road, are now open. The subjects taught are, mathematics, PHYSIOGRAPHY theoretical magnetism, and electricity sound, li,bt, and BEAT, physiolgy, hygiene, etc. Entrance fee, 2s., and s. PER month. For full particulars see advt. ROYAL INSTITTJTION OF SOUTH WALES. — The weekly free lecture at the above Institution will be g-iven on Monday evening- next, November llth, jvhen ]Y;R 0. 0- "EFKINS will open a discussion on The GeologiCA,i ^RIOSITIES of the Neighbourhood. This is an interesting subject, especially to Swansea people, and will. °° doubt, attract a large attendance. FouND DROWNED.-On Friday, Mr. Talfourd Strick held »n>U<LUEST OU the body of a carpenter named John Lock. IT from the evidence adduced that DECEASED, ° ~'0IIGED to Bii Igend, was picked up in the North D00^ ON THURSDAY. He had been in regular work in S,qaDsea, and wheJlI!L3t. eeen said he was going to see ,,)ur. a neighbour. Medicftl evidence showed that the body had heeii ill thp wate. three weeks, and, there being nothing to SHO* how d&a.th O ?CTI' red, an open verdict was returned. DEATII OF MR. JOSEPH ROBINSON. — It is with regret that we have to chronicle the death of Mr. Joseph ROBINS011 at his residei.ee, Hanover-street, on Friday last. The deceased gentleman was well known and HIGHLY respected in Swansea, and officiated for years as ACCOMPANIS^ at the Glo'ster Hotel, Strand, Swansea, in its M°ST PALMY days, mder the management of Mr. W. J3OTEN'X&0- He was th« inventor of an instrument conihinmgthe qualities ef pianoforte and harmonium, playc.i AT tne SAME time »ND from the same keyboard. He. himself, believed in it. and played upon it in public for NIAIP. YEAR*. Much sympathy IS felt for the BEREAVED family. jyjR. GOSCHEN, M.P., IN SWANSEA.—A Unionist DEMONSTRATION will be held on Friday, November 15th, when the Right lIon. G. J. Goschen, M P., Chancellor 1 of the Exchequer. Admiral Mayne. M.P., Viscount EMLYN> "???■ "JOHN Jones Jenkins, and J. T. D. Llewelyn, ESQ-, J"11 address a public meeting at the Albert HALH Swansea THE chair will be taken at 8 o'clock 1 p.m.. by Mr. Roger Beck, president of the Swansea < Town Conservative Association We would advise those desirous of obtaining 9, kood seat to apply for ( tickets early, as there will no dGubt be an overflowing ] house. The visit of Mr. Goschen one of the eminent 1 members of the Government, is EXCITING great interest, « and there will be deputations fr0111 3.11 the surrounding districts. THE EARLY CLOSING MOVEMENT IN SWANSEA. Our readers will doubtless be PLEASEI to learn that on and after Monday, November llti., the drapers, clothiers, and hatters in Swansea HAFE decided upon closing their respective establishments punctually on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays a,, 8 p.m., and on Thursdays. at 1 o'clock; Fridays and Saturdays as usual. It is to be hoped the public will assist in carry- ing out this arrangement by making tieir purchases early, and also that the grocers and otlieo businees men of the town will follow the example of their fellow- 1 tradesmen. I SOCIETY OF SCIENCE.—LETTERS AND ART, SOUTH KENSINGTON.—Mr. C. M. Bill, of Holy Trinity Church, has been appointed an examiner in music fi r the South Wales district in connection with the Local Practical Examinations. THR POLICE BAND CONCRRT.—The annual concert in connection with the Police Band will be held on Thurs- day. December 19th, at the Albert Hall. Several well known artistes will take part, and we feel sure the concert, as usual, will prove a success. The proceeds will be devoted to defraying the debt now existing on the band, which is deserving of the support of all music- loving people. THE LATE MB. JOSEPH ROBINSON.—We would call the attention of our readers to the benefit concert to the family of the late Mr. Joseph Kobinson. to be held at the Drill Hall on Monday, November 25th. Several well-known artistes have kindly given their services, which will be duly announced. It is to be hoped the concert will be well patronised, as the object is a most deserving one. FATAL ACCIDENT IN THE EAST DOCK—A young man, named Peter Ritchie, a sailor, a native of Birken- head, met with a fatal accident yesterday (Thursday) afternoon, in the East Dock. It appears that about five o'clock deceased was goifig on board his vessel, and missing his footing on the ladder, he fell, striking his head on the quay wall. He was picked up floating in the water, but was found to be quite dead. PRESENTATION.—In connection with the recent marriage of the Rev. Meredith Williams, curate in- charge of St. Mark's Church, Swansea, a presentation took place at the Mission Hall of that district on Thursday (yesterday) evening. The rev. gentleman was presented bv the congregation with a massive marble clock, and Mrs. Williams with a china tea service. A social tea preceded the presentation, and there was a large gathering. & ENTERTAINMENT AT THE SAILORS'READING ROOM. —On Thursday (yesterday) evening a pleasant enter- tainment took place at the Sailors' Reading Room, Glo'ster-place. Dr. Nelson Jones presided, and among those present were Dr. J G. Hall, the Rev. J. W. Wolfe, Mr W. H. Spring, &c. A most excellent pro- gramme was gone through, Miss Polly Jenkins giving two pathetic songs in her best style. Mr. Morris was the accompanist. SMOKING CONCERT -Another successful concert, in connection with the Salisbury Club, Wind-street, was held yesterday (Thursday) evening, under the presidency of Mr. A. P. Steeds. The attendance was large, the programme being a most attractive one, in- eluding the rendering of several glees in excellent style by the Excelsior Glee Party, under the conductor-hip of Mr. Isaac Edwards. Mr. D. T. Williams, R.A.M., was the accompanist. Mr Councillor W. Lewis proposed a vote of thanks to the chairman, wl.ich was seconded and carried, and the national anthem having been sung, the concert terminated. THE AFFAIRS OF ALSKLD LIL. KICHARDS, LATE OF SWANSEA.—Mr. Registrar Hazlett, at the London Bankruptcy Court, on Thursday, granted an immediate discharge to Alfred Llewelyn Richards, solicitor, of Alexander-street, Westbourne Park, late of Swansea The failure took place on the 29th of July last, the debts being £ 494, and no assets. The Official Receiver reported that the failure was attributable to the seizure and sale of plant and machinery in certain iron foundry works at Swansea, where the bankrupt carried on business in partnership as the Llansamlet Engineering Company. No offences were reported against the bankrupt under the Bankruptcy Act. DEATH OF MR. W. T. BIRCHALL.- We regret to record the death of Mr. W T. Birchall, which sad event took place at the close of last week. Deceased was esteemed and liked by all who knew him, and was Rear Commodore of the Bristol Channel Yacht Club. The funeral took place at the Mumbles Cemetery on Tues- day, and was attended, notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, by a considerable number of sorrowing relatives and friends of the deceased. Amongst the latter were a deputation from the B C.Y.C consisting of Mr. J. Clarke Richardson, Mr. Madge, Mr. Cox, Mr. Boulanger, Mr. Strick (secretary), and others. A beautiful wreath was sent by the club of which deceased beautiful wreath was sent by the club of which deceased was a prominent member for some years. INTERESTING PRESENTATIONS AT SWANSEA.-On Saturday Mr. Williams and Mr. Jenkins (two of tl:e rescued pilots), Mrs. Jenkins, Mr. William White, Mr. and Mrs. Gettrix, Mr. William Sanders, and Mr. George Rowles, accompanied by Mr. Evans (chief clerk of the Cardiff Pilotage Board), journeyed to Swansea for the purpose of making a small present to the crew of the Consuelo for the very brave and acitivs part they had played in the rescue of the pilots A purse containing the S20 had been collected for the purpose of distribution amongst the crew, and also a Norwegian bible for each of the men, with an appropriate inscription as to the occasion. A splendid binocular glass was presented to the captain, also a cigar case, and a prettily designed gold brooch and family bible for his wife. Captain Rasmussen, in a few words of imperfect English, suitably returned thanks for the kindness heaped upon him, and said he would never forget his friends in Cardiff. ( LOCAL LAW CASE —A SWANSEA APPEAL.—In the I Queen's Bench Division of the High Court of Justice, London, on Thursday, the case of Fisher and Co. v. Martin Hall (claimant) came before Mr. Justice Mathew and Mr. Justice Wills, sitting as a divisional court, in the form of appeal by the judgment creditors from the decision of the learned county court judge at Swansea. Mr. Glascodine, in support of the appeal, said that this was an interpleader issue to try the question whether the judgment creditors or the claimant were entitled to certain good: fixtures, &c., which were seized by the sheriff at the judgment debtor's premises at Swansea, and the learned county-court judge decided against his clients, although certain things seized were not included in the bill of sale which Mr. Hall claimed, having been mortgaged to a Mr. McCulloch. Mr. Justice Mathew thought that there ought to be a new trial to enable the county- court judge to ascertain whetherthe judgment creditors' contention as to the consideration of the bill of sale was correct. The other points would be decided in favour of the claimant.—Mr. Justice Wills concurred. -New trial granted accordingly. NEATH PERMANENT BENEFIT BUILDING SOCIETY. -In the Chancery Division on Thursday-before Mr. Justice Chitty-the argument remaining- undisposed of last week in the above matter was proceeded with. Mr. Justice Chitty said the exact point that was raised before them was that, according to the rule there was an advance to be made to members, but, as was common in cases of this kind, there were many applicants for an advance of money, and the society found it could make a profit by putting up advances to competition, and the rules made provision that advances were to be competed for, and a premium of 10 per cent. was to be taken. According to the rules the advance member no doubt received only zC90, because the i-ules made pro- vision that the bonus or premium that he had agreed to pay might be deducted. He (the learned judge) thousrht that he was rig-lit in looking at the transaction as a loan of £100. Mr Romer; Then, my lord, the advance is not to be treated as diminished by the 10 per cent. premium. Mr. Justice Chitty No. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.-This Association, whose branches are situated all over the world, will next week hold its annual Week of Prayer on behalf of young men. Young men and their friends will assemble daily for prayer and praise, and at our our local Association meetings are arranged for every evening in the week, except Saturday, to which young men are cordially invited. The following clergymen and ministers will speak specially to young men on Sunday the 10th, or Sunday, the 17th inst Revs. Canon Gauntlett, Holv Trinity Church E. Edmunds. Bethesda, High-street; W. Watkin Edwards, St. Jude's W. Ogwen Davies, St. Marks R. L. Gwynne, at Mumbles D. Davies, York-place Chapel W. E. Shaw, St. Andrew's W. Evans, St. Thomas J. Griffiths, Alexandra road Wesleyan Chapel; Eli Clarke, Christ Church; S. Griffiths, Countess of Huntingdon's W. Williams, Ar^yle W. Silas Charles, Fleet-street; O. T. Snellmg, Aloert THE TITHE AGITATION.—MEETING IN SWANSEA.— A fairly-attended meeting in support of the tithe i agitation was held last (Thursday) evening in Bethesda. Chapel, under the presidency of Mr. T. Phillips, Senr., J.P., who briefly opened the proceed- ings. Among those present were Revs Evan Jenkins, J. Lewis, J. Matthews, J W Nicholson Councillors M. Tutton, J. Aeron Thomas and J.' Gnmths, Mr. T. Phillips, Junr., Mr. J. L. Owen, &O.— Mr. I rank Edwards, B.A., formed one of the deputa- tion that attended, and first addressed the meeting. Speaking of the hardships imposed by the agents of the Church upon farmers in Wales, he complained (1) that they made excessive distraints upon the goods of the farmers who held tithe, (2^ did not proceed in the due course of law, (3) unjustly and wrongfully carried out distraint by moving- goods instead of selling them on the premises, (4) and failed to render an account to the farmers of the proceeds of the sales. He represented that the faimeis had been grossly maltreated, and urged his hearers to 1 strenuous effort, so that these acts of injustice might be no longer allowed to continue. Their great object was to sweep away the incubus of the Church Establishment, and IF they came forward as they ought, Wales would soon be in full possession of its rights. (Applause,)-— Dr. Enoch Davies and Mr. Morgan Evans, J.P., the other two members of the deputation, having addressed the meeting in Welsh, Councillor Tutton, who was warmly received, also expressed his sympathies with the object of the meeting. Sometime ago an effort was made to send a body of the Swansea Police to Cardiganshire to suppress disturbances that were anticipated in connec- tion witn the collection of tithes, and he, as a member ot the Town Council, protested against that for one or two reasons. (Applause.) They main- tained the police force to look after their property, and protect their lives, and his feeling was that the police should be always order keepers," always a part of themselves, and that they had no right to go outside. unless this community, or any other, was in absolute dang'er. (Applause.) They did not pay tne police for military duty, or anything in the shape or coercion, but only to attend to municipal affairs. Having made some remarks upon the general question, he contended that the tithes should be appropriated to national purposes, and proposed the following .resolution— That this meeting, having heard the views ol the deputation, pledges itself to do all it can to render all possible help to carry on the present agitation to a successful ter- mination." (Applause.) Mr. Dan Davies seconded the resolution, which was carried by acclamation.-Mr. Tutton said the deputation were convinced that the tithes were wrong in principle, and they were anxious that the question should be carried to the higher courts to obtain a fair verdict which they hoped would re- dound to the benefit of the Principality—A collection was then made to assist the friends in Cardiganshire," and the meeting pledged itself, through the representa- tives of the different churches, to continue the support given by subscribing from time to time in the future. THE NEW MAYOR OF ABERAVON.—A special meeting of the Aberavon Town Council was held on Tuesday, for the purpose of selecting a gentleman to fill the civic chair. The choice fell upon Councillor Evan Phillips, who is a Nonconformist and a total abstainer. THE SWANSEA EYE HOSPITAL —The secretary of TH*. Swansea Eye Hospital acknowledges, with many thanks, the receipt of £ 3 3,. from the Swansea. Higher Grade School entertainm nt. per Tnomas Phil ips fun, Esq. J5 from the employes of the Velindre Water- works, and £5 from the employes of Dynevor Tinplate Works, Pantyffynon. per .Tamps Jon»«,*E<q. EXCURSION TO LONDON. -The Great Western Rail- way Company announce in another column that tney will run an excursion train to London to-niirht (Friday), leaving High-street station atll.50 p.m. The train will start from Carmarthen at 10.35 p ui and call at all inter. mediate stations. This trip will permit passengers to stay in London for 3, 4, 6, or 7 day- enabling them t) witness the Lord Mayor's Show on Saturday, and the opening of Barnum's great exhibition at Olympia on the llth November two sights worth looking at. DYSON'S DIORAMAS AND GIPSY CHOIR —Those who have visited the Albert Hall, Swansea, this week, have been lavish in their praises of Dyson's Diorama and his Gipsy Choir, for while they were pleased and amused, they were also instructed. Dysons enter- tainments are undoubtedly an intellectual treat, and we would advise Swansea people to take advantage of this opportunity of patronising them. The pictorial ex- jibitions are excellent while the musical and literary portion is of a high order. The pictures are all works of art by the best London artists, and the music is charming, and is rendered in such a way as to win the encomiums of the audience, and to prove that the choir is refined, and well-trained. The songs, choruses, duets, recitations, INSTRUMENTAL solo-^ are given with wonderful precision and effect, and we compli- ment Mr. Dyson upon having amongst his choir some true elocutionists. There is an entire change of scenery and music each evening, alid those who "wish to be pleased, amused, and instructe 1, would do well to pay a visit to Dyson's pure, refined, and enjoyable entertainment, which remains in SWANSEA a few days longer. THE SWANSEA PAVILION.A most a tractive ard varied programme is beiug gone THROUGH ut this popular resort this w-ek, m,d thtre h*ve BT-en crowded auoiences ALMOST nightly. The artistes all G" thr 'U4I1 their various "turns" very cleverly. The S.sters REEIL, WHO made themselvt-s so popular last week, *ppe,r again, so that THEJE who missed them last WEEK HIVE a .other o-poi- R,unity of seeing them. MISS TESTA V.ctoru, A''charm- ing serio-comic and stir da, c r," pi as s immensely, and she has caused quite a seusanon at tile" P.iv. oy her marvellous performances. Captain J,tines and Lillie Webb are wonderfully clever shots, IN 1 their dog Ruver is a most intelligent animal, whose antic? shoul t ?e seen TO be believed George Byford wins the encomiums of thA audience for his excellent performance. The Eclipse threes the funniest uf the funny; and 'heir acrihatic feats are wonderful, and should nut be missed. Mr. Jas. Meriitj and Miss Lillie NAPIER ARE tvo accomp'ished artistes, and come in for WRLL-dtserved plaudits. The PROIRAMMA is one which reflects ciedit upon Mr. Fred S. Parker, who has proved himself a most able manager. The band, under the 1 aton of Mr. Henry May, plays every eveuing, and its music is much appreciated.' The following artistes have been ENGAGED fur next week:—• The Brantfords, Dutch comedians, vocalists and dancers; Estelle, vocalist and dancer; M. De Ora, gymnastic artiste; Mr. Will Bint, the great London vocalist Miss Rosina Rickards, serio-comic vocalist and dancer Mr. George Bjford, and the Four Magnets, lady vocalists and daucers. IHE REV. J. T. CAMPBELL GULLAN.—A few evenings ago a social meeting was held at -t. Augustine's Free Church, Glasgow, of which the Rev. J. T. Campbell Gullan, formerly of St. Andrew's Church, Swansea, is the minister, the purpose of the gathering being to inaugurate the winter's work, and also to celebrate the semi-jubilee of their pastor. There WIS a very large attendance of the congregation. J. Campbell White, Esq., occupied the chair. Congratulatory I letters were read from the Rev. R. G Balfour, of Edinburgh, and Dr. William Boyd. On the platform were Rev. R. R Thorn, Kthnarnosk RJv. J. C. Cunningham, Edinburgh Rev. George Wallace. Hamih ton; Rev. James Jeffrey, Pollokshields; Rev. John Riddell, Glasgow Mr. Thomas Binnie, Mr. G. M. Ross 'Mr. A. Stewart &c. During the course of the evening Mr. Lindsay, the treasurer of the church, in the name of the congregation presented Mr. Gullan with a hand- some silver salver (with a suitable inscription), along with a purse of sovereigns, and a lady's companion for Mrs. Gullan. During the evening the choir, under the able baton of Mr. Steel, sang several pieces in a manner which reflected great credit on their con- ductor. The inscription on the salver is as follows :— "Presented along with a purse of sovereigns to the Rev. J. T. Campbell Gullan, by his congregation, on tho occasion of his semi-jubilee as a minister of the Gospel, in token of their affection and esteem. 24th October 1889." The occasion was declared to be a red- letter day. Mr. Gullan said the generous token of his people's affection and regard came to him aud his wife in such an unexpected manner, that the grace of it re- ceived an added charm, and if the reply on the occasion failed to express their deep sense of the kindness, that must be set down to the art with which they were kept in the dark as to the PEOPLE'S loving- purpose. As for the addresses on the occasion, we cannot apeak too highly of them—brief, practical, earnest, high toned, and eminently heartening. The subjects spoken to were soul-winning, family religion and worship, Church evangelism, Church praise, Christian giving and I Christian union. Long will the savour of that meeting abide with us. ° THF: YEOMEN OF THE GUARD." -Kext week at the New Tneatre will be produced Messrs. Gilbert and j Sullivan's latest opera, and will be doubtless well patronised. It is rather late in the day to enlarge upon the merits of the production, which liat bean well re- ceived wherever performed. There are several catching solos here and there, whinh are bound to be encored when heard, notably I have a song to sing, O,' which falls to the Merryman's part, and, "NVere I thy bride," which is a. most captivating number, sung by Phoebe in most coquettish sf;, Ie. The Birmingham Daily Post, in speaking of a recent performance in that town, says The music, TRHIFST necessarily somewhat heavy and gloomy, in sympaahy with the situation, more particularly in the first act, is full of charir, melody, and old English character; and some of the part writing has never been surpassed by the composer. The quaint, tuneful, and old-fashioned song and dance of the jester and his fair companion, I have a song to Mag, 0,' is one of those melodic gems of which the public apparently never tire, and it had to be many times repeated before the audience was satisfied but it is only one of a quiverful of musical shafts, each tipped with the same piquant, penetrating qualities for the popular ear. Among these may be mentioned the arch coquettish ballad, Were I thy bride,' in which Phoebe plays Titania to the Bottom of grim Shadbolt; the Jester's songs, I've jest and joke and 'A private buffon is a light-hearted loon the duet and chorus, 1 Like a ghost his vigil keeping' the trio, To thy 'fraternal care'; the highly-accompanied quartet, 'A strange adventure'; and the several choruses, single and double. It is scarcely necessary to say how much the beauty and variety of the orchestration enhance the effect of the vocal numbers." When the opera was first produced at the Savoy, the whole of the London press joined in praising it as one of the best yet given, and although somewhat disappointed at the absence of the comic element, which so strongly flavoured the preced- ing operas, yet spoke in the highest terms of the manner in which the theme is treated. It still enjoys a great deal of popularity in London, good houses nightly assembling, never seeming to tire of the dialogue or the lyrics Our space being rather limited, a forecast of the plot cannot be given; suffice it to say that it smacks somewhat strongly of the opera Maritana," in that it treats of a mysterious marriage in a gaol on the eve of an approaching execution, which, however, is happily averted. Full houses may be counted upon next week at the New Theatre, and those who desire good seats will do well to book them beforehand at Messrs. Brader's music warehouse, Wind-street. "IDUNA" AT THE NEW THEATRE.—ON Monday evening, at the New Theatre.^ Wind-street, was per- formed for the first time in Swansea, a new comic opera, composed by Mr. A. H. Behrend, and written by the late Hugh Conway. The composer, it may be stated, is the grandson of the great Balfe, who composed -the Bohemian Girl." Mr. Behrend has been successful as the composer of the delightful songs of Aulitie," Daddy," Two Children," Surely," J x- I A MANY others, and in the present production has laid claim to distinction AS an operatic composer. Mr. Behrend acted as conductor in person, being ably supported by the excellent orchestra of the establishment. The opera oa Monday evening was well received, many of the numbers being encored, the. libretto, also, showing a carefulness 1Il preparation, which places it beyond many of those now on the boards. The company is strong and carefully selected. and with more experience (for this is only the second week of its tour), ought to become a popular acqui- sition. The dialogue, although not particularly lively, is light and taking, and GIVES occasion for many a hearty laugh. As" Iduna," Miss Ethel McAlpine, who possesses a sweet soprano voice, sang her songs with much taste and skill,, whilst acting with considerable aptitude. Miss. Ida Liston, as "Lady Rosamond," was quiet but effective in many of the duets, her light con- tralto being often heard to advantage. As the anxious old maids, Miss Nora L'Esstle, Miss Ethel Blenheim Miss Mary E,osine, Miss Gertrude, and others, were carefully made up, and were the source of a, great deal of merriment, singing well together. The principal male character, so far as the speaking went, fell to the lot of Mr. Mat. Robson, who, as Fintac," kept the house in a good humour. M. Fred. Wood, as Prince ilhili") possesses a light tenor voice of good compass which he maMages with tact, and sang- several numbers to the manifest satisfaction of those who heard him towards the close, however, the strain seemed to tell upon him. as he suffered from uoarseness. Mr. Arthur Marcel, as "Count Ferdinand, by bis fine baritone voice, supported admirably in the quartett s. Mr. Tom Paulton is an old Swansea, favourite, and upon his first appearance was immediately recognised and re- ceived a warm welcome His part, King Almeric I. however, does not do hLS MERITS that justice which iS his due,.and he had a, fatter" role as "Cadeau" IN Erniinie. ±le WAS quite at home, though, and per- formed the character with his well known ability. The settings are very pretty and effective, whilst the orchestration, which was somewhat weak at times, WAS 1 airly well rendered, and has much improved during the week. A well-trained ballet troupe is i N- troduced M the course of the opera, who go through some clever terpsichorean evolutions. The chorus, also, is a strong one, and sing with commendable pre- cision, the effect of the whole making a favourable impression. Iduna" is well worth a hearing, and will be repeated to-night (Friday) and to-morrow night.