Weekly Mail

).Iq GUARDIANS.—The annual meeting was .Saturday for the election of chairman, cha;lrQlen> and committees. Mr. T. Latch took 6b <J' J- Tvo tem. After the minutes had been °''her preliminaries disposed of, the Ojj, Proceeded to the election of chairman, *1** ^a Dl°ti°n of the Chairman Colonel Lyne £ L?'t>OQ Ql\n°Us^y re-elected chairman. The re- tOfUiew01 Hillier and Mr. Latch as vice- th h ^ra8» on the motion of Colonel Lyne, Df6t>aPr> acclamation. The committees were to ensure a more correct record %^ViH^ces it Was ordered that each committee ^'th an agenda book, in which the trv^t. >»,^hould keep a record of thosa .^he election of a female industrial ^•Sr6-' T?«r ^le Caerleon Schools then took clo^ "j, four candidates named at the last '<1 tij «iiSs ^ded—viz., Miss Behling, from Lon- ^ath r ^a"ett> who had been children's nurse Ojji • A. Qi Union; Miss M. Kent, Liverpool; and Qajj <>tiQ atlcellor, a widow, from Bristol. The V!lt» J'!? had any special fitness was Miss *'fcv?Vin» L. 6 guardians elected Mrs. Chancellor r fourteen votes and Miss Hallett rs- Chancellor was declared elected. \>v_1tQ¡¡ other business of public interest. ^t^ra »A1<4Dk-—On Sunday the 1st Monmouth ^tended service at St. John's Church, JlLrg e Vicar preached the sermon. There KS^lttei,da^e- I 00_, Bit,, SCHOOLS.—These old-established ^>lrt >e>'y Ba Opposite St. Paul's Church, have uccessful prize day. On Friday the *03 p.* there being present 270 boys, 240 Ke -Haiid lnfiints- Tli9 Rev. J. T. Wrenford y11 the the highly satisfactory work «ir vp. °°'8 during the past school year. ^tatit ^^Williams, and Miss Lloyd, with pWd'^lts worked assiduously and with >0 iif/ 440 certificates were distri- W *hle f^tchins, the hon. secretary, gave ll'd t)*tra prizes again this year—one for other for the girl who had been vSi^^ion eCd by their fellow scholars as, in to the prize for their good j COHJd| '8enca in study. To Miss Wynn, k her apprenticeship, the coin- ^T.^Q V* Teacher's Bible." •>61* et»r>b^Monday morning Charles Horton CtUshed v^at the Alexandra Dock, was between coal trucks. Ha was taken home and a medical man sent for. It is said his injuries are serious. CAMBRIAN ARCHJEOLOSICAL SOCIETY. — This society will make Newport its headquarters ia August next. Lord Tredegar is to ba the presi- dent, and Mr. T. D. Roberts the local secretary. TKLEFHONB ARRANGEMENTS. — On Wednesday morning his Worship the Mayor received from the Worshipful the Mayor of Cardiff the following telegraphic message, in reply to the message sent on Tuesday on the occasion of opening telephone communication between the Alexandra Dock and Dock-street:—" The first intimation that I had of your kind congatulatory message was through this morning's newspapers. I regret it did not reach me yesterday, I hasten now to reciprocate the kind sentiments expressed in your message, and to add my hearty wishes for the prosperity of Newport, and also for a continuance of the existing good feeling between the two towns."

SWANSEA. ST. ILTTD'S SCHOOL, DANTGRAIG.—A report has been received this month with regard to the exa- mination of St. lltyd's Roman Catholic School, Danygraig, which certifies the school as an efficient one, and says:—" An exceedingly good start has been made in this new and well-appointed school. The order, tone, and attendance are remarkably good. Excepting a little weakness in the handwrit- ing and arithmetic of the first standard, no advarse comment can be passed on the attainments in elementary subjects, needlework, singing, and English. Problems were attempted tolerably suc- cessfully. The infant section exhibited thoroughly satisfactory attainments all round, and was orderly and well-drilled. These satisfactory results have been attained in the short period of six months." OYSTERMOUTH LOCAL BOARD.—Messrs. R. Woolla- cott, R. Shepherd, Thomas Lloyd, and Thomas Jones have been elected members of the Oyster- mouth Local Board. A poll of the parish has just been taken on the question of the dissolution of the board. A majority of 257 have declared them- selves opposed to the transfer of the board's powers to the Gower Rural Sanitary Authority. THE BANKRUPTCY OF MR. E. PLATER.—On Mon. day Messrs. C, E. and E. O. Player, sons of Mr. E. Player, bankrupt, were examined in connection with their father's bankruptcy, before Mr. Home, registrar. The former admitted that the proceeds of certain Abercarn shares had been handed to the bankrupt's unmarried daughter for the mainte- nance of the bankrupt and his wife. Witness had appropriated to his own use J6127, received for cottages at the Sandpits, which had been given him by his father years ago. The younger son snid he had been supplied with his father with money to stock a timber yard, but the business had come to nothing, and he had made no profit. Some of the furniture was not sold, but handed to his sisters. RESIGNATION OF A LLANSAMLET MINISTER.—The Rev. J. Barrow Parry, having accepted a call from one of the Congregational Churches of Burnley, Lancashire, has resigned his charge at Bethel, Llansamlet. Mr. Parry is well-known in the Prin- cipality as a preacher both in Welsh and English. It may be mentioned that three years ago he was elected secretary of the Congregational Union of Wales, a post which he has filled with singular ability and tact. NATIONAL AID SOCIETY.—At Swansea on Tuesday a meeting of ladies was held with the object of forming a branch of the National Aid Society. It was agreed to start a branch, and to collect sub- scriptions and do needlework for the sick and wounded among our soldiers in Egypt. Mr. W. Stone was appointed treasurer and Miss L. Morgan secretary. £24 was collected in tha room. Full particulars are given in our advertisement columns. OPENING FESTIVAL OF THE PARK-HALL, AT CARDIFF. —We have much pleasure in announcing that the directors of the above ball have arranged with the Great Western Railway Company to run a cheap excursion train from Swansea. on Wednesday next, returning from Cardiff at eleven p.m. This will give to all lovers of music an opportunity of hear- ing The Rose of Sharon," which is considered the finest work produced since the "Elijah." We may also draw attention to the organ recital at three o'clock by Dr. Peace, organist of Glasgow Cathedral.

BRIDGEND. BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—The first meeting of the new board was held on Saturday, when the Rev. F. W. Edmondes was unanimously re-elected chairman. There were three guardians nominated for the first vice-chair, viz., Mr. James Barrow, Mr. William Jenkins, and Mr. William Howell (Pencoed). On the votes being taken, Mr. Jenkin* was elected by fifteen votes, as against eleven re- corded for Mr. Howell and three for Mr. Barrow. Mr. Howell Vas unanimously, elected second vice- chairman. The standing committees were ap- pointed. The committee appointed to deal with the question of representation recommended that Liandyfpdwg and Llangeinor be represented by three guardians each, instead of by one as at pre- 1 sent; and that Bettws and Newcastle Higher have each two guardians. They further recommended that St. Andrew's Minor, Nash, Stembridge, and Sker be annexed to adjoining parishes, and that application be made to the Local Government Board to allow the total number of guardians to be increased by two. The consideration of the report was adjourned for 8. week. VOLUNTEKR DINNER.—On Tuesday evening a complimentary dinner was given by the Bridgend Detachment 1st Glamorgan Rifle Volunteer Corps to Colonel Nicholl, who has been for 25 years the commanding officer of the Bridgend Detachment. The Rev. C. R. Knight presided, and amongst those present were Colonel Warlow, Captain Boles, Messrs. M. Leahy, T. J. Lewis, Birt St. A. Jenner, W. Llewellyn, &c. The toast of Colonel Nicholl's health, which was proposed by the Chairman, was received in a most enthusiastic manner.

BRECON. CONFIRMATION SERVICE.—The Lord Bishop of St. David's on Monday afternoon confirmed a number of candidates at the Priory Church, Brecon.

CARMARTHEN. BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—The first meeting of the new Board of Guardians was held at the workhousa on Saturday, Mr. John Hughes, the chairman, pre- siding. The chairman, vice-chairman, and com- mittees were re-appointed. Three applications had been made for the office of collector, viz., from Mr. Beynon Davies, Picton-place, Carmarthen Mr. E. Price, master of the workhouse; and Mr. R. T. Parry, of Llwynfilltyr Farm. On a ballot being taken MM* Parry was elected by sixteen votes against.thirteen recorded for Mr. Price. A letter from the. Local Government Board was read, re- fusing to sanction any more vaccination stations at publictliouses.

I 6 CIIKPSTOW. BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—The first meeting of the new board was held on Saturday. The Rev. F. Palmer was called upon to act as Chairman pro tfm., and after the reading of the minutes Mr. Henry Clay was unanimously re-elected chair- man Messrs. Taylor and Seys were also re-ap- pointed vice-chairmen. These gentlemen returned thanks, and the usual committees were re-con- stituted, when the ordinary business of the board was proceeded with.

CAERLEON. OPENING OF A CATHOLIC CHURCH.—TMs (Tues- day) morning the Bishop of Newport will open a new church at this placo. It has been built at the cost of Mr. R. F. Woollett, and will afford accom- modation for about 150 persons.

LLANDILO. BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—The first meeting of the newly-elected board was held at the Union Work- house on Saturday, when the Right Hon. Lord Dynevor presided. On the motion of Mr. Herbert Peel, seconded by Mr. David Pugh, it was resolved that Viscount Emlyn, M.P., be re-elected chairman of the board for the ensuing year. It was proposed also by Mr. Thomas Powell, seconded by Mr. Morgan Davies, and resolved, that Captain Thomas and Mr. David Harries be re-appointed vice- chairmen of the board for the like period.

LLANELLY. LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH.—The first annual meeting of this board under the new constitution was held at the Town-hall on Saturday. Mr. R. Margrave occupied the chair pro tem. The clerk (Mr. J. Jennings) having read his return of election all the members present subscribed to the customary declaration. The question of the election of chairman was then brought forward. Mr. R. Nevill, J.P., proposed, and Mr. Aaron Stone seconded the election of Mr. Robert Mar- grave. Mr. J. Browne moved and Mr. • Henry Thomas seconded the appointment of Mr. W. Howell to the office. A vote was taken, in which tho members voted as follows:—For Mr. Margrave, the mover and seconder, and Messrs. Ernest Trubshaw, W. M. Stewart, Daniel Daviea, and John Powell. For Mr. Howell, his mover and seconder, and Messrs. J. Maybery, J. A. Jones, W. H. Ludford, W. Thomas, D. Thomas, and Mr. Howell himself. Mr. Howell was, consequently, elected. Mr. H. Baker abstained from voting, and Mr. J. S. Tregoning did not arrive in time to take part. On the proposition of Mr. Trubshaw, it was resolved that a committee of the whole board meet to discuss the best method of arranging com- mittees of the board, and on the general conduct of the business of the board. Mr. Maybery proposed. and Mr. R. Nevill seconded, the election of Mr. Margravte as the representative director of the board on the Gas Company, which was carried. It was resolved that the day of meeting of the board be henceforth on Tuesdays instead of Saturdays, as hitherto.

MAESTEG. LOCAL BOARD.—There was a full attendance of members at the annual meeting on Friday even- ing. Mr. D. Grey, returning officer, declared the return of Messrs. J. H. Thomas, E. Rees, J. Tamblyn, and Dr. Davies at the last election. The election expenses amounted to £1218>1, 2d. Mr. T. L. Roberts proposed that a cordial vote of thanks be given to Mr. D. Grey, who had presided over the board for seven years. The vote was seconded by Mr. L. G. Jones, and carried unanimously. Mr. D. Grey acknowledged the vote. Mr. J. Williams proposed that Dr. Davies be chairman for tho ensuing year. This was seconded by Mr. Roberts and carried with only one dissentient. Mr. Grey then vacated the chair and Dr. Daviea presided. After Dr. Davies had returned thanks for his election, the different committees were appointed. The seal of the board was affixed to a new rate of Is. 6d. in the It would appear that after drawing cheques to the amount of £236 the board were overdrawn at the bank to the amount of J6328 liis. 8d. The Finance Committee were asked to meet and report to the board the financial position more frequently, so as to avoid overdrawing the account.

MERTHYR. ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE.—The annual meeting of tlie Assessment Committee of the Merthyr Union was held on Saturday, when Mr. R. H. Rhys was re-appointed chairman for the ensuing year. The manager of the Dare Steel and Tin-plate Com pany's Works appealed against the assessment of the company's works, alleging that it was ex- cessive. The rateable value of the works was JE672 and the cross estimated rental £815. The Assistant-Overseer said that the company were at present only paying on j6436, as a portion of the works was idle. It was decided that, as there was no evidence before the committee to show that the assessment was excessive, it should stand as at present. MEETING of GUARDIANS.—The annual meeting of the Merthyr Board of Guardians was held on Saturday, when Mr. K. H. Rhys was unanimously re-elected chairman for the ensuing year, and Mr. Joseph Martin and Mr. Jenkin Matthews were re- elected vice-chairmen. The several committees were then appointed. The Clerk said that the balance due from the treasurer amounted to £1,120 14s. 9d. The half-yearly estimate, which amounted to £5,600, was adopted. LIBERAL ASSOCIATION.—The Liberal Association held their annual general meeting on Thursday, when the Rev. Aaron Davies was re-elected presi- dent for the ensuing year. It was resolved that the Rev. J. Matthews, Swansea, be asked to visit the parish, and hold four or five meetings in support of the Disestablishment of the English Church in Wales. The president was entrusted with the arrangement of these meetings. FUNERAL OF A VOLUNTEER.—On Sunday tho remains of David Jenkins, who met with his death through an accident a few days ago, were interred at the Cefn Cemetery. The deceased was a member of the 2nd Glamorgan Rifle Volunteers, and a large number of the corps attended the funeral, the band playing the Dead March in Saul," under the leadership of Mr. Robert Jones, bandmaster. Among the officers present were Major Glendonwin, Major Lewis, Captain T. White, Captain J. White, Lieutenant Frank James, and Lieutenant L. P. Jones. An immense concourse of people lined the streets along the route of the cortege. DEATH OF MR. JOHN BEYNON.—Mr. John Beynon, a highly-respected inhabitant of this town, died on Sunday in the 63rd year of his age.

MONMOUTH. BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—on Saturday Colonel Davies presided; the Rev. C. M. Roberts in the vice-chair Mr. Bircham, Local Government Board Inspector; Mr. S. C. Bosanquet (ex-ojjicio), and about 25 other members were present. This being the first meeting of the new board, the chairman and vice-chairman retired from the seats which they had occupied during the year, and were at once unanimously re-elected. Colonel Davies and Mr. Roberts both returned thanks. Tho various committees were then appointed. Upon the ques- tion of remuneration to the clerk for conducting the election, Mr. Edward Jones proposed that in- stead of the maximum amount— £ 20—they should only pay J612 this year, and he drew a comparison between the York Union, with its 83 parishes, and the Monmouth Union with only 24. No one seconded the proposal. Mr. Dampier proposed, and Mr. James seconded, that £20 be paid as usual, Mr. Dampier and Mr. Adams pointing out that the clerk's salary was reduced when Mr. Oakley was appointed in consideration of the £20 he received for conducting the election. The amendment was carried. Mr. Pritchard gave notice that at the next meeting he should move for a re-arrangement of the medical officers' districts by taking PermIt from Trelleck and adding it to Rockfield District.

MOUNTAIN ASH. CONCERT.—On Monday evening, at the Work- man's-ball, a grand concert took place in aid of St. Margaret's Church Building Fund, when the following took part:—St. Margaret's Choir, Mrs. Peglar, Mr. E. Phillips, Mr. Adams, the Hon. Pamela Bruce. Mr. Shaw, Miss J. Shipton, Miss M. Jones, the Hon. C. L. Bruce, and Mr. A. Morgan. The affair was a great success in every sense.

TAFF'S WELL. CANTATA.—On Saturday evening last this usually quiet place was alive with people, some of whom had come long distances to see and hear the cantata Joseph performed in character. The concert, which was held at Tabor Chapel, was a complete success, the audience being estimated at no less than 900, who thoroughly enjoyed the performance. Great credit is due to Mr. David Jenkins, the able conductor. Mr. John Morgan ("Llan Llyn") oocupied the chair. The evening's proceedings terminated with a vote of thanks to the chairman.

USK. LOCAL BOARD.—The annual meeting of this board was held fit the Town-hall on Friday night. Mr. H. C. Griffin was voted to the chair. The Chair- man said the first business was to elect a chairman for the ensuing year, and the board could not do better than elect their old chairman, Mr. J. H. Clark. This was carried unanimously. The clerk and collector were re-appointed, and Street, Gas, and Finance Committees elected.

CARDIFF, MONDAY. (Before Mr. R. O. JONES.) SMUGGLING.—Wm. Good, third engineer of the steamship Minnie from Rotterdam, convicted of eoncealing a quantity of tobacco and cigars, tho single value and duty of which was £1 7s. 6d., was fined in the double value, £2 15s. 2d., and costs.— Thos. Potts, carpenter of the steamer Karo, from Sebastopol, was ordered to pay 6s. 10d., the single value and costs, for illegally concealing a quantity of cavendish tobacco. SHIP ROBBERY.—James Mount, 17, an apprentice on board the ship Parraca, was charged with steal- ing a quantity of rope from the vessel, and John Carney, 54, was charged with receiving the rope, knowing it to have been stolen. As the rope had not been found, the prisoners were dis- charged. VAGRANCY.—James Leary, 20, was charged with entering the cellar at 9, The Hayes, the property of J. Mason, for the purpose of committing a felony, on the 19th instant. Police-Constable Phillips was on duty in The Hayes en Saturday night. He, about two o'clock on Sunday morning, saw the-cellar flap lifted at Mr. Mason's premises, and prisoner came out. Prisoner had been pre- ceded hy another man, who ran away. He followed prisoner and caught him about 100 yards off. The cellar was ptored with goods, but noth- ing had been stolen. Prisoner denied that he was in the cellar, but the Bench sent him to prison for one month with hard labour. TUESDAY. (Before Dr. PAIN and Alderman LEWIS.) ROBBKRY BY A LODGga. John Williams, a married man, was charged with stealing three gold rings, of the value uf jE12, from No. 42, Salis- bury-road, the property of Miss Kemp. Prisoner and his wife lodged in the house. The rings were kept in a case in complainant's bedroom. The prisoner had pledged one of the rings at the shop of Mr. Barnett, Caroline-street, on the 18th. F. Winstone, son of Mr. John Henry Winstone, Bridge-street, said that prisoner, about a week ago, sold two gold rings to his father. These rings were afterwards identified by Miss Kemp as her property. His father bought them for 5s. Detective Crocker arrested ptisoner of the Great Western Railway Station on Monday night, on his arrival from Bristol. He told him the charge. Prisoner said ha knew nothing of it, but at the police-station he admitted stealing the rings. Mr. H. Morgan Rees appeared for prisoner, and stated that the prisoner was a quartermaster, had been so for twenty years, and had an excel- lent character, but was now out of employment. He pleaded for a lenient sentence on that ground. The Bench sent him to prison for six weaks with hard labour. LARCENY.—John Layton, 42, was charged with stealing a 9hirt, a pair of stockings, and a pocket-handkerchief, the property of William Smith, from 12, Halket-street, on Monday. The articles were missed, and prisoner after- wards sold them at the Albion Hotel for 6d. He pleaded guilty, and was sent to prison for a month with hard labour. WEDNESDAY. (Befere Mr. R. O. JONES and Alderman R. CORY.) ASSAULT BY A WOMAN. — Margaret Murray, aged 29, was charged with assaulting and wounding Julia Moore on the forehead and face with a cup, at 45, Halkett-street, on Tuesday. The defendant was a very violent woman, had been eleven times convicted for assaults or disorderly conduct, and she was now sent to prison for threo months with hard labour. SHOP ROBBERY.—George Freeman, a negro, was charged with stealing a pair of shoes, of the value of 6s. lid., from 97, St. Mary-street, the property of John Kattenbury, on Tuesday. Police-Con- Ptable Porter saw the prisoner offering a pair of shoes for sale in Caroline-street on Tuesday. He suspected they had been stolen, and questioned him. Prisoner said that they were his own. Prisoner pleaded guilty, and was sent to prison for one month with hard labour. AN UNSUVTAINED CHARGE.—Samuel Press, 40, was charged with breaking and entering a berth of the steamship Albatio, and stealing a suit of clothes of the value of J63 15s., the property of Ernest Batavat, also stealing five weights from the steamship Albano, the property of Captain M'Gregor, on the 15tli inst. Prisoner was re- manded from last week, when he said that he bought the weights six or seven years ago of a man carrying on business in Caroline-street. The clothes had not been found, and evidence was now given that it was possible that the prisoner might have purchased the weights at the place mentioned. The Bench consequently dismissed the CQIIC. OVERCROWDING OF TRAMCARS.—Thomas Slade, tramcar conductor, in the employ of the Cardiff Tramway Company, was summoned for having on the 6th of April, while traversing the Newport-road, carried more than the maximum number of persons allowed.—Police-Constable D 61 stated that he stopped the defendant's car and found 23 adult passengers inside and three on the footboard. There were also some children in the car.—The defence was that the outside passengers had gone inside the car in consequence of a storm ofrnin. The number of passengers allowed was 18 inside and 20 out.—He was fined 10s. and costs, 01' five days' imprisonmaot.-Ch&rles Westwood, the conductor of another tramcar, was fined 5s. and costs, or five days' imprisonment for a similar offence.—John Chown, another conductor, was also summoned for a similar offence committed on the 28th ult. In this case 22 passengers had been carried inside the car and five on the footboard. Fined 10s. and costs.—Thomas Cope was charged with carrying twelve persons in a wagonette when he was only licensed to carry seven. Fined Is. and costs. The proceedings were instituted by the Cardiff Corporation. Mr. Collingwood prosecuted.

NEWPORT AND~CHRISTCHURCH DIVISION. SATURDAY. (Befora Mr. R. F. WOOLLETT and Mr. E. LEWIS.) DAMAGING WINDOWS AT CAERLEON VILLAGE.— Samuel Tripp was charged with damaging four windows, the property of Harriet Thomas, of Caerleon Village. The defendant's wife, it appears, lives with the complainant, and according to com- plainant the defendant came on the day in question and took a running leap at the window. The damage done to the window was £2 2s., beside considerable damage to the stonework. He was neither drunk nor sober. The defendant said all he bad got to say was that the complainant had robbed him of a wife and six children and a mother. Defendant, who had been for a precisely similar offence before the court on several occa- sions, and had at the last appearance been bound over to keep the peace, was ordered to pay a fine of 40s. and the amount of damage, or in default one month's hard labour. VIOLBWT ASSAULT AT RISCA.—William Newall, a travelling draper, was charged with aesaultin: and wounding Timothy Foley on the 7th inst. The two were at the Royal Exchange Inn, when defendant struck complainant on the head with his pack stick, inflicting a severe wound. The defence was that complainant provoked the defendant. The latter was fined 40s., or a month. ALLEGED INSURANCE FRAUDS.—William Thomas James, Maindee, was charged on remand with ob- taining JE5 by false pretences from John Musgrove, Maindee, and £5 from Ann Wilks, Maindee. Mr. F. Gardner prosecuted, and Mr. Parker defended. Last July prisoner was an agent for the Royal Swan- sea Society, and then it was Mr. Musgrove became acquainted with him. In December last prisoner asked Musgrove to invest JE5 in the Tontine sec- tion of the society, as he understood, and he agreed, paying him £5 for himself and £5 for Mrs. Wilks. Inquiries were made, and prisoner said he would make it all straight. They could withdraw their money by giving a. fortnight's notice, and losing the interest. Prisoner failed to return the money, and there appeared to be no Tontine. Mr. Parker submitted there was no false pretence. The Bench adjourned the case for a week, stating that they should require proof from prisoner that the Tontine section existed in some shape or form, and that his transactions with Mr. Musgrove were of a bona fide nature.

NEWPORT. MONDAY (Before Mr. T. P. WANSBROUGH and Mr. J. W. JONES.) EXTRAORDINARY CONDUCT OF A MILK SELLER.— Alfred Wheeler was summoned for refusing to sell milk to Inspector Jones. The town-clerk prose- cuted. The Adulteration Act imposed a penalty of £10 for such an offence. On Tuesday, Mar. 31, In- spector Jones saw defendant in Dock-street selling milk, and as soon as defendant saw witness lie ran to his cart, and attempted to put the milk into the large tin in the cart. Witness prevented him, and defendant threw the milk into the bottom of the cart. Mrs. Binning had refused the milk which defendant served, and witness said Mrs. Binning would not take it. Defendant said Very well," and took it up. Witness tendered him a penny for tha milk, and defendant threw it in the street. Witness then asked for a pint of the milk in another can, and defendant said it was not milk, but washing. Defendant tipped the can, and threw the contents into the street. Mr. Parker appeared for the de- fence, contending that the milk which defendant refused to sell the inspector had already been sold to Mrs. Binning, and was not defendant's to dis- pose of. He called defendant, who said when he had supplied Mrs. Binning he had finished his round, and was proceeding to put the milk into the churn. The inspector was the cause of the milk being spilled. The tin with the washing consisted of water which he had put in to swill the tin out. He told the inspector he might have the milk which had been served to Mrs. Binning, but. after the in- spector had called him a swindler there was a scuffle, and the milk was spilled. Other witnesses were called, after which the Bench said the evi- dence was so conflicting that they had decided to dismiss the case. COAL STEALING.—Margaret Riley, an elderly woman, was charged with stealing coal, the pro- perty of the Ebbw Vale Company, on Friday last. She has been committed six times for stealing coal. This is the woman who jumped into the river to get away from the man who caught her. A month's hard labour. STEALING FROM A SHOP TILL.—-James Henry Groome was charged with stealing a half-crown from his master, Charles Brunt. Mr. Moore ap- peared for the prosecution, and Mr. Parked for the defendant. Prisoner was apprehended on Saturday, and as there were suspicious circumstances con- nected with correspondence found in prisoner's box the prosecution asked for a remand until Friday. He was admitted to bail.

SWANSEA. SATURDAY. (Before Messrs. J. TREV. JENKIN. J. G. HALL, J. PADDON, and F. S. BISHOP.) CHARGE OF THHFT.—John Jenkins, a fireman, was charged with stealing a cloth jacket, value 6s. 6d., from a clothes line at the rear of 37, Colborne- terrace, the property of James Nicholls. Miss Lyons, of High-street, proved that defendant pledged the coat—which was identified by prose- cutor—at her father's establishment on Friday afternoon for 2s. Prisoner pleaded guilty and wai sentenced to three months' hard labour. MONDAY. (Before the MAYOR, Mr. Williams Messrs. J. Buss, THOMAS-HALL, L. TULLOCH, and T. COOK DAVIES.) ALLEGED INDECENT ASSAULT. — George Merser was brought up charged with attempting to com- mit a criminal assault upon Sarah Jane Hanford on Saturday night. Detective Gill gave evidence as to a complaint made to him by prosecutrix and another girl as to defendant's conduct in afield at Port Tennunf, and stated that defendant had been identihed by prosecutrix. The prosecutrix did not appear; and the magistrates remanded the case for further inquiries. TUESDAY. (Before Mr. J. C. FOWLER, stipendiary.) THE COURTNEY-STREET CLUB.—James Stephens was convicted Of selling intoxieating liquor with- out a licence at a place called the Courtney-street Working Men's Club and Institute, and fined £5 and costs. WEDNESDAY. (Before Messrs. J. TREV. JENKIN and J. G. HALL.) ALLEGED INDECENT ASSAULT.—George Merser, a labourer, aged 23, residing at Port. Tennant, was charged with assaulting a girl of fifteen years of age, named Sarah Jane Hanford, at Port Tennant, on Friday evening last. According to complainant's evidence she was crossing a field with a com- panion, in order to get to the Union Inn. On her return defendant threw her down and attempted a criminal assault. It was proved that complainant, screamed, ran away, and complained of what, had happened to a railway servant and to her mother. Prisoner, in answer to the charge, said he was drunk. He was committed for trial to the assizes. BURGLARY CASE.—Thomas M'Namara, a ship- carpenter, was charged with brenki\1 and enter- ing a workshop and stealing therefrom certain tools belonging to another person, also named Thomas M'Namara. The charge was proved, and prisoner sentenced to three months' hard labour. ALLEGED THEFT.Margaret Thomas, a married woman, living at Waunwen, was committed for trial at the ensuing assizes on a charge of stealing a counterpane from a clothes-line at the rear of 42, High-street.

ABERDARE. TUESDAY. (Before Mr. J. BISHOP, stipendiary; Mr. R. H. RHYS, and Mr. D. P. DAVIES ) STEALING CHEESE.—Michael Barry was charged with stealing 4ibs. of cheese, value 2s., the pro- perty of Thomas Powell, Mountain Ash, on the 18th inst. Defendant admitted the theft, but stated that he was partially intoxicated at the time. He was fined £1, or three weeks' imprison- ment.

PENARTH. MONDAY. (Before Messrs. J. CORBETT, J. WARE, and D. GORE, and Dr. LEWIS.) ASSAULT BY A BOARDING-HOUSE KEEPER.—Charles Martin, boarding-house keeper, of Penarth, sum- moned by Charles Enning for assaulting him, was convicted and fined 10s. and costs. POACHING.—Henry Harley, dog fancier, of Dock- road, Penarth, was summoned for being on certain lands in pursuit of game on the 17th inst. Mr. Reece prosecuted, and Mr. Belcher defended. The prisoner was convicted and fined jE5 and costs.

COUNTY COURTS. BRECON. MONDAY.—(Before Mr. H. JEFFREYS, Deputy Judge.) AN EXKOUTOB SUMMONED. WILLIAMS v. PHILLIPS.—Mr. William Phillips, of Bresbolly (defendant), was the executor of the lat* David Williams, of Cwmfforch, and the plaintiffs (Thomas Jones, residuary legatee, and Elizabeth Mary Williams, infant, legatee, sister of Thoma Williams) sought to have the personal estate of th" testator administered by the court, and to have all proper accounts taken and directions given.— Mr. Games was for plaintiffs, and Mr. Bishop for defendant.—Order made for payment into court of £203 19s. 5d. (Elizabeth Mary Williams's share), and for the same to be invested for the benefit of 1 he infant until she attuins the age of 21.—Defen- an 'was ordered to pay taxed costs. BRIDGEND. AN ALLEGED ENCROACHMENT. A case of considerable interest was partly heard at the Bridgend County Court on Wednesday, the plaintiff being Mr. John Rees, of Coychurch, and the defendants the Bridgelld Highway Board. Mr. Brynmor Jones (instructed by Messrs. Rees and Gwyn, Cowbridge) Appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Abel Thomas (instructed by Mr. T. Stock wood, jun.) for the defendants. After hearing several witnesses for the plaintiff, the deputy-judge (Mr. Jeffreys), with the concurrence of the eouD/wl- agreed that the case should be adjourned, Mr. Jeffreys acting as arbitrator between the parties, but having the same power as a county court judge.

PENARTH LOCAL BOARD. The annual meeting of this board was held on Monday night, when the derk read a letter from Mr. J. Pyke Thompson, the ex-chairman, intima- ting his inability to again take office. A vote of thanks to Mr. Thompson for his services to the board was unanimously agreed to, and Mr. Jas. Edwards elected chairman for ensuing year. The various committees w re ppointed. It was agreed on the motion of Mr. Forrest, seconded by Mr. Corbett, that a general district rate of Is. in the £ be made to meet the expenses of the board for the next half-year.—A formal resolution was then passed for the borrowing of £ 1,150 to complete the contract of the public baths.—The meeting afterwards terminated.

THE ALEXANDRA (NEWPORT) DOCKS. A special report from the Examiner of Private Bills was laid on the table of the House of Com- mons to the effect that in the case of the petition for additional provision in the Alexandra (New- port and Sbuth Wales) Docks and Railway Bill the Standing Orders had been complied with. It was ordered that it be an instruction to the Com- mittee on the Bill that they have power to make provision therein accordingly.

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PRIMROSE DAY. BANQUET AT CARDIFF. SPEECH BY MR. J. T. D. LLEWELYN. We have no hesitation in prognosticating a suc- cessful future for The Habitation of the Prim- rose League which has just been founded in Cardiff. Most of our readers are aware that the primrose was the favourite flower of that patriot and statesman, the late Earl of Beaconsfield. The Primrose League was established in memory of the great man who, first in the councils of his Sovereign, placed Great Britain upon a pedestal from which it has been sadly lowered in the degenerate days of those who succeeded him in the government of the country. The aim of the league is to establish throughout the land an organisation having for its object the maintenance of religion, of the estates of the Realm, and of tho Imperial ascendancy of the nation. It is scarcely a month ago that a habitation was formed in Cardiff, and there are already about fifty members enrolled. To its progenitors-to mention individuals would, perhaps, be invidious—the happy thought occurred of inaugurating the movement by a dinner at the Conservative Club. This came off on Saturday evening, and they have every reason to be proud of the results. The dining-room ot the establish- ment was crowded by at least a hundred and twenty guests, and it is a positive fact that there were many more who would have sat down at the festive board if there had been room. The apart- ment had been prepared for the occasion, and conspicuous among the embellishments was a portrait of Lord Beaconsfield, encased in a massive frame of primroses, and surmounted by a picture of the Sovereign he served so faithfully and well. This was placed just behind the president's chair, and on the table in front of him was a marble bust of the man whom his Queen and country de- lighted to honour. Scrolls on the walls bore such well-known names as "Salisbury, "Northcote," Bute," Tredegar," Windsor," &c., and prim- roses were everywhere. There was not a man at the tables who did not wear the pretty flower in his button-hole, and looked all the better for the adornment. The proceedings were marked by the 11 greatest cordiality; and it was quite a treat to listen to such moving speeches as were delivered by Mr. J. T. D. Llewelyn, Mr. Lascelles Can, Mr. James Harris, Mr. David, and others, who defended the Constitution from the attacks which were being made upon it by unscrupulous or unthinking partisans, and who showed by their fervid utterances that they, at all events, believed that there is no land like England, where'er the light of dny be," and that the only party to keep it in its pride of place was the Conservative party. We hope that this new organisation will commend itself to the working men. The sub- scription is only a small one, and there is every reason to believe that The Habitation" in Cardiff will prove a tower of strength to Conservatives, and an auxiliary, force which will be of infinite value when the day of battle comes. The follow- ing are the first thirteen knights who signed the petition for warrant:—Messrs. T. W. Leak, H. G. Helps, G. David, H. Hammond, J. Bright, P. Salter, A. Herbert, Batten, R. Hughes, E. J. Newell, M.A., G. Hughes, M.A., E. Silcox, and E. Grogan. The present, officers are:—Ruling Councillor, Mr. Leak; Executive Councillors, Messrs. Hammond, Herbert, and Silcox; treasurer, Mr. David; and hon. sec., Mr. Helps. lBY OUR OWN REPORTERS. I Primrose Day was commemorated in Cardiff on Saturday by a dinner, which was served in good style at the Conservative Club by the club number, Mr. Clark, who had also decorated the room very tastefully for the occa- sion. There were 120 persons present, and the proceedings were most enthusiastic. Dr. Paine occupied the chair, and he was supported on his right by Mr. J. T. D. Llewelyn, Mr. J. U. Vye-Parminter, and Major Sloper, and on his left by Mr. Lascelles Carr, Councillors T. Waring and W. J. Trounce, Mr. R. E. Spencer, Mr. St. David Spencer, and the Rev. G. A. Jones. There were also present Messrs. J. Addie, James Harris (IFetteni Mail), P. Atkinson, J. T. B. Batten, J. S. Bird, S. J. Brewer, H. Brown, S. R. Burchnall, Wm. Burrow, J. J. P. Burt, F. J. Cliell, W. H. Chick, J. A. Collier, Cooksley, J. H. Davev, G. W. David, R. Day, E. Dobbin, D. Edmunds, E. A. Evans, W. Evans, A. P. Fabian, S. Fletcher, Mons. de Francqueville, Freillett, H. Frazer, jun., W. Garrett, W. G. Ga.ir, F. Gilbert, J. Goodman, E. Grogan, J. E. Gunn, H. S. Ham- mond, Ap Gwilym ( Western Mail), Harwood, J. W. Hill, J. Hall, W. G. Helps, A. Herbert, S. Herni J. W. Hepburn, W. Hockstaff, C. A. Hodge, T. Hodge, R. Hooper, Dr. Hughes, H. Hunter (Hama- dryad), R. P. Hyett, H. Hybert, Robert Hughes, A. J. Hybert, Jenkins, C. C. Jones,. J. Joneq, P. J. Stanley, Kempe, Dr. Laen, W. Laughlin, T. J. Leak, G. Leardie, J. S. Lewis, T. Lewis, J. P. Lewis, Councillor 1). L. Lougher, E< M'Laugliland, J. G. Maddox, E. Martyn, G. J. May, John Moon, Dr. Morgan, A. Morgan, D. Meredith, J. Owen. H. J. Paine, William Pepperell, C. Phelps, J. Phillips, T. W. H. Pla'n, Max. Possart, James Price, H. E. Pickett, H. Reece, W. Rigby, A. Roberts, J. Roberts, T. Rodwell, G. Rosser, W. Rothwell, S. Shepton, E. J. Stadon, W. F. Symonds, H. J. Thatcher, Dr. Traherne, J. J. Veall, W. Vokes, 0. Walkey, W. R. White, G. W. White, E. J. Williams, W. Wright, &c. The loyal toasts having been given from the chair, Mr. J. J. P. BURT gave, The Bishop and Clergy and Ministers of all Denominations," to which the Rev. G. A. JONES briefly responded. The CHAIRMAN having requested the company to drink the next toast in silence, Mr. GEORGE DAVID-rose to propose "The Memory of Lord Beaconsfield." In doing so, he said that, although the toast, would be received in silence, it would be responded to in the hearts of all present with the greatest enthusiasm. That toast would come with greater force to the hearts of Englishmen at the present time than at any period since he passed away, for it came at a time when they were on the verge of a great war, when England was passing through a period of dire mis- fortune. Mr. R. E. SPENCER gave The Army, Navy, and Auxiliary Forces," and coupled with the toast the names of Major Sloper and Dr. Paine, both of whom suitably responded, the latter stating that his con- nect ion with the Volunteers extended over a period of 30 years, and he mentioned, as an instauce of the spirit displayed by those forces, that 1,000 men of the regiment to which he belonged volun- teeied for service with the British Army in the Crimean War. Mr LASCELLES CARR next gave the toast of The Houses of He said that young, com- paratively, as he was he could remember a time when this toast was proposed without any ques- tion as to its appropriateness, or without any necessity being imposed upon the person to whom it was entrusted to make any apology; but times had changed, and when they found at their tahl", a guest who was at the present moment contesting an important constituency advocating those principle of their Constitution which, he regretted to say, were controverted by his opponent, lie thought the time had come when, in introducing that toast, one was bound to offer some kind of apology. And yet it seemed mournful that at that time they should have to offer any apology for so important a p.irt of the Constitution as the House of Lords. That was the House which represented the hereditary principle, joit, as the House of Commons represented fha representative principle. Now. it must Strike them all that when that hereditary principle WAS assailed, as it was at the present time by the gentleman who represented the light and leading of the Radical party—a gentleman learned in the law—(laughter)—Mr. Arthur Will iiinis-when, he said, that principle wa s assailed by him, it behoved them to be able to give a reason for tile fait.h that was within them, and say why they approved of that principle and why it should be maintained in the Con- stitution of this country. (Applause.) There was one reason why the hereditary principle should be maintained by all lovers of the Consti- tution, and that was that if they successfully a8:tiled that principle the hereditary principle in connection with the Crown must follow also. (Ap- plause.) It was the thin end of the wedge, and if the House of Lords should ever be destroyed then the cry for the destruction of tlie hereditary principle in connection with the Monarchy would shortly meet with an equal measure of success. (Ap- plause.) The House of Lords, which was hy many centuries older than the Representative Chamber—that House of Lords which had existed from the earliest dawn of the Constitution- had maintained its proud pre-eminence of intellect and action, and had justified its existence on the latest principle of the survival of the fittest. They found there the men of force, of character, of intellect, and of virtue. It was easy for demagogues to point, out individuals who were a discredit to that body. Ifihe representative prin- ciple was to be condemned on the same grounds, there had been scores of men returned to Parlia- ment against, whom the finger of scorn could be pointed and who would be a disgrace to their order. But because one constituency chose to send a member to Parliament who represented prin- ciples which were considered to be a disgrace to this country, it was not fair that the whole House should be condemned. (Applause.) Some people who spoke with scorn of the hereditary principle forgot that that principle showed itself outside of the House of Lords. They found it breathing all about them. Even eminent Nonconformists and Liberals boasted that they had had Liberalism and Noncon- formity in their families for generations, and that very young gentleman who was at the present time courting the suffrages of the people of Glamorgan- shire, made it his boast that his grandfather or his grand-uncle or some other relative was a great Non- conformist and the founder of an insurance society. (Laughter.) lIe (the speaker) had nothing to say against insurance societies, but, if the hereditary principle was to prevail at all, he did not think that upon that ground a gentleman could fairly claim their suffrages, and ask them to return him to the House of Commons. (Laughter and applause.) He regretted that tlie representative principle was now being assailed in this way. There was a section which wanted to degrade their represen- tatives in the House of Commons to the level of mechanical registers of a set of opinions formu- lated by Caucuses and other local bodies. He believed in the representative system. He thought they ought to choose a man to represent them upon certain lines, and not send him as a delegate to carry out legislation which had been cut and dried in the provinces. What was the use of the House of Commons if all matters were not debated there and dealt with according to their merits? If the collective wisdom of that, body was not greater than that of any individual mem- ber, then the House of Commons was utterly worthless. (Applause.) It would be a sorry day for them when the House of Commons was re- duced to the position of a house of delegates, because it would soon be followed by single-man rule. That waa the great danger which this I country had to avoid. (Applause.) It was not wise at any time to try experiments with so com- plicated a machine as the Constitution of a great country, and it would be a sorry thing for England if, following upon our wider extension of demo- cracy, we or our posterity should be brought to an iron despotism -which was cer- tain to follow the one-man rule. The principle of delegation was the first thing that would lead to that one-man rule and the despotism that was sure to follow. He felt that Conservatives were bound to defend the hereditary principle on the one hand, and the representative principle on the other. (Applause.) In coupling with the toast the name of their honoured guest, Mr. Llewelyn (loud applause) he felt they could with confidence see him go to Westminster—as they hoped be would do-(applause)-to defend and maintain the principles of the Constitution of this country. He trusted Mr. Llewelyn would not pledge himself to anything he could not fully and conscientiously carry out. It would be better for him to promise less and practise more. (Applause.) The speaker then went on to refer to the Afghan difficulty. Lord Beaconsfield, he said, saw the necessity of having that scientific frontier which was so much ridiculed in the Midlothian speeches, but at this moment the Liberals would give the very ears off their heads to have it. (Loud applause.) They migiit depend upon ift, the bribe which was given the Ameer excited the cupidity of a good many Afghans, and if English gold would buy 'he key of one of the gates of Herat, Russian £ >>ld would do the same by the other. He regretted that they had not Lord Beaconsfield's spirit animating the Govern- ment during the past five years, and in conclusion coupled with the toast the name of Mr. J. T. D. Llewelyn, who, if they succeeded in getting him to Parliament, he said would prove an ornament to it. (Loud applause.) Mr. LLEWELYN, who was received with great cordiality, said he responded to the toast with very great pleasure, though he was not at present a member of either House. (Voices: "You will be.") That would be according to the wishes of the constituency, but if he were elected he should do his best to serve them well. (Applause.) Speaking on the past history of the Legislature of this country he said the House of Lords repre- sented the hereditary principle. He believed other countries envied us for it, although they did not like to say so. That hereditary principle had been evolved from the very earliest times in our history. It was the power that in its beginning had to defend the liberties of the country, and which through the barons had secured the charter of England's liberties on the field at Runnymede. (Loud applause.) From that day they had represented the liberties of this country. (Applause.) Let them look at the occu- pants of the Upper Chamber and see if among them were not some of the best men of the country. The name" Earl "was originally the same as alderman. They were the I- elder" men, and they had represented the people of England to a longer extent than many would like to admit at the present day. One half of the present peerages had been created within the last 50 years. They were not created because the men were failures. They were the very best men. (Applause.) He was reaninded of a piteous lament, of Mr. John Bright, who said it was a pity so many good men had been sent into the House of Lords and had all became Tories. (Laughter.) Speaking with reference to the House of Commons, he said he wished to see that Chamber maintain its proper position. He did not want to see it I degraded to the position the Houses of Representa- tives in America. and France had been in'by paying members. In America there were 66 senators and 293 representatives paid at the rate of about XI,000 a year. That would mean nearly f360,000 a year paid out of the pockets of the rate- Dayers. In France it cost nearly £ 450,000. Was the representation better in those two countries than it was in England? (Voices, No.") Therefore, he said, choose the best men in the country to place in Parliament, and not have paid agitatorsor paid legislators at any price. He would turn. however, from the subject, because they had met that night to honour and revere the name of the man who had raised Great Britain to a point of excellence from which she had sadly fallen in the last few years. He was in London on the 19th of April, 1881—the day of Lord Beaconsfield's death—when people met each other in the streets, and asked with huslted breath the news. It was as if a black pall had fallen on the whole Metropolis. It was, he thought, the greatest manifestation of public feeling he had ever seen. By that day Mr. Gladstone was already in office, and he (the speaker) believed the country had begun to repent having re-placed the Conservatives. (Applause.) In speaking thus of what happened ten years ago many people would say he was talking ancient history. They must, however, go back sometimes, as well as forwards, and the memory of those ten years was full of meaning, and it was necessary at the present juncture to revert to them. There were three of Lord Beaconsfield's Acts that he thought should especially be remembered. One of those was the purchase of the Suez Canal shares.—(applause;— which gave Great Britain a predominant voice in the management. Those shares were bought for JE23 each, and that day they were worth £ 79. (Applause.) In 1881 Mr. Gladstone in his respon- sible place in the House of Commons used these words:—"The present value of the shares is Y,78, and the purchase may be said to have gained £ 4,750.000 for this country." (Applause.) It was necessary that we should obtain a potential voice on the Canal Board, for 77 per cent, of the tonnage passing through belonged to Great Britain. At the time it was said to be a perfectly useless purchase, but now the present Prime Minister had to acknowledge it was a splendid stroke of busi- ness. Again, he stepped in between the Russians and the Turks, and sent the Indian troops to the Mediterranean. At that time the Conservative majority in the House was just 50, but Lord Beaconsfield got a majority of 121 on this point and 204 on the Vote of Credit. That, was not the way we saw things nowadays, when majorities were reduced to a vanishing point. It showed how many men would liock to his standard when he said he meant what he was about. He believed that if the Russians thought we were now in earnest there would be no war, but if they thought they could bamboozle Mr. Gladstone, then there would be war. Lord Beaconsfield carried those things through to the great honour of England, and sealed what he had done by taking Lord Salisbury—(loud applause)—with h'm to Berlin, and bringing back peace with honour. He trusted that the affairs of Great Britain might be so managed in the future tiiat we might be certain of having" Peace with Honour." The CHAIRMAN then Lyave the toast, "The Prim- rose League and Cardiff Habitation." In doing so he referred to Lord Beaconsfield's connection with Glamorganshire. He then went on to say I10 thought the greatest testimony they could give to his work was the establishment of a Primrose League and Habitation in Cardiff. He thought the habitation would be of infinite service to the Con- servative cause. In conclusion, he said he wished to couple with the toast the name of their indefati- gable registration agent, Mr. Leak. Mr. LEAK read a letter of apology from Mr. Harben, who said he had a previous engagement. He had, however, sent a picture of Lord Beacons- field and his Cabinet in Council, and he would be honoured by the club's acceptance of it. Mr. Forrest also wrote an apology for Lord Windsor and himself. Other letters were read from Mr. Howel Gwyn, Mr. F. E. Stacey, Mr. C. Williams, and the Rev. Edward Jenkins, of The Rectory, near Cowbridge. Mr. Leak then acknowledged the toast, and gave particulars as to the working of the newly-established habitation. In submitting the next toast, which was that of The Conservative Cause," Mr. JAMES HARRIS said he greatly regretted the absence of Mr. E. J. Newell, M.A., the gentleman whose place the speaker had been only a few minutes pre- viously asked to supply. Mr. Newell, he be- lieved, was the present head of her Majesty's Government—(laughter)—a Conservative Govern- ment which had of late been able to show an almost unbroken succession of .party victorias. (Cheers.) They would not expect from him (Mr. Harris) a disquisition on the prospects of the Con- servative cause throughout the country; that would not only be taking up too much of their time, but it would involve the necessity of a fore- cast which it might be impertinent in him to attempt. If he were, however, to presume upon a bit of advice to them it would be this-they should as Conservatives omit 110 opportunity of showing the world that they had an active fait,ii in their cause, and that they were determined on every occasion available to put their fait.h into practice. (Applause.) Coming from England to the Principnlity, of which the speaker claimed that he did possess some special knowledge, he remarked that here the Conservative cause was not dead. It was not even sleeping. (Hear, hear.) To mention only one fact, the memorial—got up very hurriedly and under exceedingly disadvantageous circumstances —promoted by Mr. Stacey, of Llandough Castle, for presentation to Lord Salisbury in recognition of the splendid service he had rendered to the Con- servative cause and his country's—this memorial had been signed by over 7,000 Constitutionalists in the Principality and Monmouthshire all of them good men and true," too, householders and voters, not young women and children such as those were who had helped to gag the liberties of the people by petitioning for a Welsh Sunday Closing Act. (Loud cheers.) The speaker concluded by giving th,em The Conservative Cause," which he trusted thesuestof the evening, Mr. Llewelyn, and with liim Mr. Henry Harben, would live long to re- present, the one for the Llandaff Division of the OtWnty and the other for the Borough of Cardiff. (Cheers.) Councillor WARING, in responding, said that, although the Conservative cause might, be down for a short time, it was in itsolf so strong and sound, and there was such a spirit of loyalty- which was the spirit of Conservatism—in the people of England that it must come to the fore again. (Applause.) Mr. THATCHER also responded. The toast of "The Committee" was then given by Mr. Plain, and Messrs. May, Burrows, Grogan, and Batten responded. Mr. HERN gave "The Chairman," and Dr. PAINE acknowledged the compliment. The following kindly volunteered to conduce to the evening's enjoyment: Messrs. Reece and Mackadam, T. Smith, J. H. Davy, Fletcher, and Mr. Sullivan. Miss Mackadam presided at the pianoforte. The celebration of Primrose Day at Cardiff was marked by an increased popularity which could hardly have been anticipated. The genial weather of the last few days favoured the day with a supply of the favourite flower which was more than abundant, the plentitude being shown in one way by the exhibition of an immense wreath con- sisting of about three thousand bunches outside the Conservative Club. The different rooms of the club were also neatly adorned with primroses. The wearing of the flower was not confined to those of known Conservative principles, but spread over persons of all classes and shades of opinion. THE PRIMROSE LEAGUE BANQUET IN LONDON. On Saturday nisrht the corriniemoration banquet of the Primrose League was held in St. James's Hall, Piccadilly. The hall was decorated in an exceedingly tasteful manner. Primroses, of course, predominated. A wide bank of them covered the front of the platform. A star and crown formed of the same modest and pretty 1 flowers shone out over the heads of the speakers. A wreath of them, Sent by Sir S. Wilson from Hughenden, hung over the platform rails, and a nosegay of the same glistened in the button-hole of every gentleman present. A large painting, entitled Primrose Day," hung over the front gallery, representing a flower girl placing a bouquet of the sweet flowers in the button-hole of a tiny and merry crossing-sweeper. Mottoes rendered famous by the sanction of Lord Beaconsfield hung about the hall, and prin- cipal among them the proud one of 11 Im- perium et Libertas." The chair was oc- cupied by Lord John Manners, M.P., who was supported by Lord Randolph Churchill, the Earl of Egmont, Sir Robert Peel, M.P., and other promi- nent members of the Conservative party. About 650 gentlemen sat at the tables, and several ladies were accommodated with seats in the galleries. Lord RANDOLPH CHURCHILL proposed the toast of the evening, The Primrose League." He had, he said, been often asked, What was the Primrose League ? Radicals had asked him the question with the derision which concealed anxiety. (Cheers and laughter.) Conservatives had asked him the question with the hope that he might be able to inform them that it would be a powerful adjunct to their party forces. The Primrose League, to give it the best possible definition, was a transforma- tion into political energy of the emotions which were aroused by Lord Bearonsfield's death and the sentiments which were excited by the knowledge of his career. Those emotions and those sentiments were displayed with extraordi- nary force by the spontaneous determination of great numbers of the people to commemorate the anniversary of the 19th of April by the wearing of the primrose. He said spontaneous because it was truly spontaneous. It was not the work of any political organisation. It was not suggested by any leading statesman or by any powerful news- paper. It was not confined to the wealthy and the great. On the contrary, it was essentially among the masses of the people that the phenome- non was shown. It was,as it were, a mysterious magnetic thrill which caused thousands of English hearts to resolve that on every recurring 19th of April they would display to the world their knowledge of the great man's life, and their faith in the excellence of his Parliamentary and Ministerial deeds. They were aware, no doubt, that there was much of poetry and romance, in the best sense of the word, attaching to Lord Beaconfield's career-it was essentially a career of genius and imagination inspired by a profound study of the past. It was a career of resistless triumph over obstacles to ordinary mortals insuperable, and it was determined that these characteristics should, as far as pos- sible, be set forth in the titles and in the ordinances and procedure of the League. When the association was first founded and its character made public, there were some who laughed, not only among their opponents but also amongst their friends. But those laughed best who laughed last—(cheers)—and he hoped when the elections came the Knights of the League would be laughing cheerfully and proudly at the good work done. The League had become an influence in the country, and had gathered together hundreds of able and zealous workers, whom ordinary political organisations might never have touched. In every constituency where there was a habita- tion of the Primrose League the Conservative candidate would have a band of workers pledged by honour and political faith to endeavour to place him at the head of the poll, and he must candidly say he preferred the Primrose League to the Ca ucus, (1,6Ud cheers.) And he would back the Primrose League against the Caucus. Its objects were high, and they sought, as Lord Beaconsfield did, to maintain an ancient monarchy, to consolidate an Empire, to preserve national morality, and to guard and extend popular rights. He did not think there was ever a time when such an organisation was more needed, for all the advantages which the country rightly looked for from its Government were more remote than ever, and not only that, but the Liberal Government by its policy had placed it out of the power of any Government coming into office immediately to attain its objects. He did not hesitate to assert that the Tory party would make to the country no such promises as those which deluded the Midlothian electors, and which were the indelible disgrace of the Midlothian campaign. Reduced taxation could not, possibly be attained immediately, when, owing to a short- sighted and stupid policy, a great part of Africa was on our hane¡; when, for the same reason, 1 11 es shortsightedness and stupidity, we were on the verge of war with Russia; when, for the same reason, our relations with all the European Powers were strained and unfriendly and when, for all these reasons, it was a matter of life and death to enlarge and maintain, on a steadily extended scale, our naval and military armaments; neither, with such a state as this, could they reasonably expect revived trade. A revived and flourishing com- merce was inseparable from assured and general peace, and experience had shown that with the present Government in office all hopes of general peace were an idle dream. From the day in May, 1880, when Mr. Gladstone became Prime Minister up to the present date there had not been one interval of six months during which England had not, been breaking the peace, and waging war in some one or other quarter of the world. He did not believe any nation or any Empire could possibly endure this constant strain, this incessant dissipation of vital force. Was it, not a ghastly mockery, an infatuated imbecility? Was it not drivelling idiotcy that could permit Mr. Chi Iders, the Chan- cellor, to come down to Parliament year after year and prate to the House of Commons about the progiess which by means of his marvellous finance he had effected in the reduction of the National Debt. when the country, owing to the policy of himself and his colleagues, was being literally bled to death at even- artery and every vein ? They were met at a great crisis in national history, and curiously enough, the place of their meeting was either celebrated or infamous as being the place where some seven years ago the Liberal party at a great representative gathering raised the wild cry of 11 Pei-isli India," and the crisis which was now agitating their minds arose out of the interest in our Indian Empire. What would have been the attitude of Lord Beaconsfield, and what the advice lie would have given, if he had seen this day ? (Loud cheers.) He believed he would have told them it was their duty to sustain and stimulate the patriotism and the courage of the people, and to postpone to a more convenient season 'the energetic and, perhaps, acrimonious prosecution of party. But there was a word which must be said. for there were certain organs in this country and groups of politicians, well meaning, no doubt, but very eccentric, who were putting forward certain views and considerations which, if not strenuously answered and refuted, might dangerously mislead the public. The task of governing India was one of great difficulty and danger—diiffculties and dangers which were serious. And there was one Power— Russia—which had for years been making the progress of stable government, in India not only difficult, but almost impossible. That sometimes iiy, sometimes open, always gradual, always sure, advance of Russia upon the north-west fron- tier of India, now resembling the glide of the ser- pent, at another time developing into the bound of a tiger, absolutely prevented and prohibited our Government in India from acquiring any respec- tabilitv, of from striking the roots fleep among the native peoples. The eyes of all the natives were ever directed to the north-.vest, and the question of the Russian advance on India could not now be escaped or evaded. (Loud cheers.) SWANSEA. The wearing of primroses wisobsei-yed in Swan- sea on Sunday by the large majority of the pas- sengers in the streets. The generality with which the custom was observed was really extraordi- nary, considering the boasts which are made by Radicals of their preponderance in the town. Ladies and gentlemen in scores wore them, even in church, In several places of worship, both Church and Nonconformist, references were made in feel- ing terms to the deceased statesman. Large num- bers of workmen donned primroses on Saturday evening on their homeward journey. The- mem- bers of thetNita's First Company also sported bunches in their dresses on Saturday night, and a pun on the name of "Dizzy," bespeaking consi- derable hardihood on the part of one of the. actors, was not only pardoned, but received witlrcon- tinucd lounds of applause from the audience. LLANELLY. A very general tribute was made to the memory of t he laie Karl of Beaconsfit-ld by the inhabitants of Llanellv. There was no public ceremony in honour of the occasion, but the flower that the great, statesman loved was worn alike by all classes, both political and social. It is obvious that tit is simple custom is becoming more thoroughly popular eitcli year. LLANDILO. The primrose festival was observed here in a marked mariner on Sunday bv a great number of Conservatives of the town and district, who donned the favourite flower of the late illustrious and brilliant statesman, the Karl of Beaconsfield, as a trilmtc of respect to his lasting memory. At Divine Service at theParislt Church on Sunday morning very few indeed of the numerous worshippers failed to wear the floral emblem. RHYMNLY. A very large number of the inhabitants of Rhyinney were adorned with the primrose, some of the ladies having large bunches in t heir hats and button-holes. With this exception there was no oi her display in commemoration of the late Lord Beaconsfield. On Saturday the bells at the Khymney Church were tidied during the greater part of the duv. MONMOUTH. Numbers of people here wore primroses in their button-holes on Saturday, and on Sunday the prac- tice was quite general. And this notwithstand- ing the fact that the local branch of the Primrose League had done nothing officially to commemo- rare the occasion. The wearing of the primrose U.us voluntarily on the part of the public showed how sincerely Lord Beaconsfield's memory is re- vered. NEATH. On Saturday primroses were almost universally worn in this town as a tribute of respect, to the memory < f the late illustrious Earl of Beaconsfield. There was a profuse display of the flower in most- of the florists'shop windows in the early part of the day, but the small quantity left in the after- inoon i,), >ved that the sale had been very exten- sive. The first annual Primrose Ball was held in Robinson's Assembly-rooms on Tuesday evening, and passed off in a very agreeable manner. The, attendance was not very numerous, but, notwith- standing this, the event was thoroughly enjoyed by those present. Most of the ladies and gentle- men were decorated with primroses, and the rooms were very tastefully arranged for the occa- sion. The catering of Mr. Louis Muller, as usual, gave general satisfaction. The music was supplied by an efficient string band, under the conductor- ship of Mr. George Ball. We append a list of those present:—Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Davies, Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Jones, Mr. W. Griffiths and Mrs. Griffiths, Mrs. Bui more, Mi's. Palmer, Mrs. H. Wiilipms, Mr. Clifford Allord, Mr. Ludford, Mr. O. Parker, Mr.

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W. Smith, Mr. R. Whittington, Mrs. Nathan, Miss Nathan, Miss Goodman (Llanelly), Miss Allen (Swansea), Mr. J. D. Llewelyn, Mr. H. Denbv, Mr. Arthur Thomas, Mr. T. Davies, Mr. J. T. Phillios, Mr. David Jones, Mr. H. A. Bowen, Miss Maggie Jones, Miss Agnes Harris, Miss Sims, Miss Clement, Mrs. Griffiths, Miss James, Miss Davies, &c.

TENBY. The wearing of primroses on Sunday, the anniversary of the death of the great Knglish statesman who passed away on the 19th of April, 1882, was universal with the Conservatives of Tenby, ladies especially wearing large bunches of the simple, but beautiful, flower. Neither was it confined to one station in life. The lowest equally with the highest testified to their regard for the late Lord Peaconsfield by adopting the badge of Primrose Day. This (Monday) evening the Tenby Habitation of the Primrose League will meet, and later on in the evening the Conserva- tives will hold a meeting at their club in High- street, when an oration will be delivered by a leading local Conservative in memory of Lord Beaconsfield. At St. Mary's Church nearly the whole of the congregation wore primroses. HIRWAIN. The anniversary of the death of the late Lord Beaconsfield was celebrated at Hir- wain on Monday evening in a very befitting manner. Although comparatively a small town, great interest was manifested in the event, and the demand for tickets was three times in excess of the accommodation that could be afforded at the Cardiff Arms Hotel. Miss Howells, the genial landlady, provided an excellent dinner and gave great satisfaction from the prompt, manner in which the courses were served. Every gentleman present wore a bunch of the much- loved primrose, and the room was tastefully,, deco- rated with them. Mr. John Aubrey presided, and the vice-chair was occupied by Mr. A. Smith (Aberdare Merthyr Coal Co.), amongst the general company being Captain Thomas Phillips (Aber- dare), Messrs. George and James Powell, Dr. D. J. Jones, Dr. T. E. Jones, Mr. J.W. Morgan (Foundry), Mr. W. Morgan, Mr. D. Richards, MI". Thomas Jones, Lieutenant Cound, Mr. W. Sims, Mr. 8. Picton, and others, together with the following members of the Aberdare Conservative Club :— Messrs. Job Morgan, R. H. Leigh (surgeon), J. Davies, T. Pyle, J. Pinner, J. V. Jones (Golden Lion Brewery), David James, H. W. Evans, Treharne, and Emlyn Jones.

LIVERPOOL. An extraordinary demonstration took place at Liverpool on Saturday evening in connection with the Primrose Day celebration. Some thousands of persons assembled in front of St. George's-hall, where stands the statue of the late Lord Beacons- field. The statue and pedestal were covered with wreaths and masses of primroses, and several bands paraded about the large area playing Auld Lang Syne" and other airs, and the crowd increased to such an extent that locomotion became almost, impossible. There were a number of police present, but the crowd were very good humoured, and the services of the force were not called into requisition.

HUGHRNDETF. A WREATH FROM THE QUEEN. At Hughenden on Saturday there were a large number of visitors to the parish church and the grave of the late Earl of Beaconsfield. The vicar (the Rev. H. Biagden) had received crosses and wreaths from numerous admirers of the deceased statesman, and they were placed on the grave, on which is now growing a beautiful bed of Princess Royal hyacinths. One cross, composed of pink and yellow roses with a crown in stephanotis, lilies of the valley, and forget-me-nots, received from Hong Kong, was placed on the earl's stall, and the other portions of the sacred edifice were decorated with primroses, mo". ferns, and violets, sent by members of Conservative associations and other admirers. By Her Majesty's command a wreath of prim- roses was sent to Hughenden on Sunday morning, and placed on Lord Beaconsfield's tomb by Mrs. Blagdon on behalf of the Queen.

DUBLIN. In Dublin and the suburban districts on Sunday an exceedingly large number of people-la.dies, gentleman, and children—wore primroses.

DESPATCH OF A BRECON WREATH TO HUGHENDEN. On Sunday the sun shone out in the quiet little borough of Brecon with unusual brilliance, and hnndreds of persons of both sexes wore bunches of the favourite flower of that great statesman and original grand old man—Lord Beaconsfield. Primroses decked the breasts of old and young, and there can be little doubt that the position of the party is very much strengthened in the town. On the Northcote Club floated the Union Jack at half-mast, and the town generally presented a very lively appearance. On Friday last an exquisite primrose wreath was sent from the Northcote Club to Hughenden, with the following attached:—"A tribute to the illustrious memory of Earl Beaconsfield from the Northcote Conservative Working Men's Club, Brecon." The wreath was made with primroses supplied by rail- way employ&j who are members of the club. On Monday evening a banquet was held at the Town-hall, when the chair was taken by Captain John Morgan (president of the North- cote Conservative Working Men's Club), and an address was delivered by Mr. C. N. Kadcliffe Cooke. The banquet was in commemoration of Primrose Day.

MEETING OF CONSERVATIVES AT SWANSEA. A social gathering of junior Conservatives was held at the Market Coffee Tavern, Oxford-street, Swansea, on Monday evening, Mr. J. R. Leaver presiding. There were also present the Rev. W. Fulford (Bishopstone), Messrs. G. J. Bevan, T. P. Martin, F. Lowick, Ivor Jones, H. P. Davies, secretary of the Conservative Association, E. Sulley, &c. After an address from the chairman the following resolution was passed on the motion of Mr. T. P. Martin, "That this meeting desires to express its deep sense of the services rendered to the country by the life and work of the late Lord Beaconsfield and its earnest appreciation of his character as a statesman and a patriot, and pledges itself to do its utmost to ctierish and pro- mote those Conservative and Con9t.itution.il prin- ciples which animated his whole career and which have contributed so much to the happiness and prosperity of the country he loved so well.—On the motion of Mr. W. J. Merriman, seconded bv Mr. H. J. Morris, a vote censuring the Government policy was passed, and a resolution was agreed upon, on the motion of Mr. A. I). Bolitho, seconded by Mr. Jones, expressing confidence in the Conservative leaders.—An address was delivered by Mr. A. A. Thomas and a reading by Mr. P. L. Davies, and fongs were rendered by Messrs. W. D. Jenkins, E. Chevarri, A. U. Thomas, and Davies. A pleasant evening was spent.

TREDEGAR. The tdiiiirers of the late Lord Beaconsfield were not behind those in other towns in displaying hi favourite flower on Sunday, the anniversary of his i d..ath. Large numbers, including several ladies, were conspicuous for their display of tha prim- rose.

ST. DAVID'S COLLEGETXAMPETEIT. The very successful conference of clergy and laity which has recently been held at Rhyl in furtherance of the appeal issued by the Principal and Professors of St. David's College for funds to provide additional buildings and to found lecture- ships and scholarships has stimulated a desire to hold a similar meeting at Swansea during the first week in June. The Bishops of St. David's and Llandaff have expressed their approval of the pro- posed conference, and it has been decided t.o have a preliminary meeting in the schoolroom of Holy Trinity Church, Swansea, on Tuesday, the 284.li Trinity Church, Swansea, on Tuesday, the 23th inst., at two .p.mi, to make the necessary arrange- ments. The Rev. Lewis T. Rowland, vicar Of LlanddeWi-Brefi, and the Rev. J. R. Buckley, vicar ments. The Rev. Lewis T. Rowland, vicar of LlanddeWi-Brefi, and the Rev. J. R. Buckley, vicar of Llandaff, have consented to act as secretaries 2>ro tem.

THE LLA WON NO SOHOOL BOARD AND MR. CRAWSHAY BAILEY. THE ABERLLECHAU SCHOOL SITE. A correspondent writes:Sollie time ago tho Llanwonno School Board applied to Mr. Crawshay Bailey for a site to erect a school at Aberllechau, better known by the designation Cwtsh, a col- liery district in the Rhondda Fach Valley. After several interviews had taken place between the board and the representatives of Mr. Bailey and the colliery company, who are the lessees of the land, a site was selected. But Mr. Bailey would not sell the land. He was, how- ever, prepared to lease it, but on such terms as the board could not accept, and the latter have since applied to Parliament to put the com- pulsory powers of the Education Act into force. The various interested parties, including Mr. Edwards, the Government inspector of schools, again met on Friday at Aberllechau, with a view of arranging matters amicably but as Mr. Ifallier, on behalf of Mr. Bailey, had no powor to sell the land, I have been informed that the board in- structed Mr. Spickett to see that the compulsory powers of the Act were carried out. As a public school is much wanted at Aberllecliau, and as the public there seem to think the blame rests with the board, it is right that these facts should be made known. Indeed, I have every reason to believe the board have done everything in their power to facilitate the building of a school at that place without loss of tinae; but hitherto they have been frustrated in their object. I

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