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TTT-PLATE TRADE. >^°^TS FROM LLANELLY. has jngt been issued to the Llanellv WatUlm^ssi°n€rs lowing the quantity •Wit a exPorte(i from Llanellv. From or ^6airs that during the first three r Pre8ent yw .13,884 tons were t}L Q the corresponding period of last of exports were 11,800 tons, or a 2,084 tons. In the quarter ending tto_ tile quaatity exported was

QUARRY DISPtTTE J^^T^RHYN CHOIR AT BARRY. A> £ of instrumentality of the Rev. Dr. ^n.^on» the Penrhyn Male Voice C fh1^ 8,a t° the Barry district on Satur- ^(1 fnUr»day, and gave concerts in sid of o r. the relief of the Bethesda quarry- ^u- families.

NAVVIES' DISPUTE. TO THE BO ARE OF TBADE. Jji^eoted development has taken place CMN with the wages dispute between 08 and Wills, the contractors of the fr°rks at Barl7. ^d the navvies in «The members of the firm named C^*|oJftePt °°ntractors. and one at least carrying out large new works for Wt^mcut. Mr. John Ward, in his general secretary of the Navvies' rVk*ti0j(' therefore, placed himself in com- ^Itij-th the President of the Board of him to intervene in the dispute, yt not been received up to Tuesday » H the navvies affected, number- Usan< has been taken, and the i are in favour of coming out on the demand for an advance of half- ft Wanted.

CARDIFF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. The monthly meeting of the Cardiff Chamber of Commerce was held at the Exchange on Wednesday, under the presidency of Mr. J. B. Ferrier. CONSULAR REPORTS. Mr. T. R. Morgan gave an interesting resume of the Consular reports for the past month, a summary of which has already appeared in these columns, and the Chairman stated that the thanks of the chamber were due to Mr. Morgan for the trouble he had taken on the subject. SHIPOWNERS' RESPONSIBILITIES. On the question of bins of lading coming up, the Chairman said there was an attempt on the part of shippers to throw their responsibility on shipowners, who objected to the present arrange- ment that existed, and they should contract themselves out of their responsibility. He could not see why any shipper should be prevented from adopting any means that might be within his reach to protect his interests as an exporter. It might be an antediluvian way of looking at it -(hear. hear)—but there was no doubt the question would have to be dealt with, and it might possibly occupy the minds of the docu- mentary committee. AN IMPORT SECTION OF THE CHAMBER. The Chairman said a deputation met the council on the 2nd of June to discuss the desirability of forming an import section of the chamber. These importers were already mem- bers of the chamber, but they were not members to the extent they might be, and the chamber might be made more useful than it had been up to the present time. The import trad-j of Cardiff was growing—perhaps not so rapidly as its export trade, but there was no reason why it should not be augmented very considerably, and perhaps it might be added to and the trade protected if a section of the large traders was formed in connection with the chamber. According to the constitution of the chamber there oould not be a second section of the council of the chamber which was elected by the members, but the council could invite any section to their meetings to confer upon impor- tant questions, and this had been the nuc-eus of what might be looked upon now as an impor. tant wection. Possibly they might alter the bye-laws, whereby they would give power to the president and the council to elect two members of the import section as members of the execu- tive body. (Hear, hear.) Personally, he sup- ported very strongly what had been submitted to them by Mr. Jennings in his letter. The council recommended the chamber to approve of the importers who were members of the cham- ber forming a committee or section to discuss matters relating to the import trade, with the object of placing their minutes of proceedings before the council, and that the chairman or deputy-chairman of the section should be entitled to attend any meeting of the council to lay before it any matter relating to the trade of the section. Mr. Biermann proposed that the recommen- dation of the council be adopted. This was seconded by Mr. Aumonier, and agreed to. THE JUBILEE HOLIDAY. A petition was read, signed by about 50 char- tering: clerks, asking thechambei- to recommend members to elolle their offices on Tueaday and Wednesday next. If this was done, said the signatories, "it will not only tend to show that Cardiff is loyal and patriotic, but will give em- ployes an opportunity of witnessing the various demonstrations and rejoicings which will take place." (Laughter.) The Chairman said he should have pleasure in supporting the suggestion, and hoped other merchants in Cardiff would see their way to grant the prayer of the gentlemen who had signed the petition. Mr. W. W. Jones proposed a resolution to the effect indicated above, and this was seconded by Mr. E. Handcock. Mr. Andrews pointed out that this was prac- tically an incentive and encouragement to the workmen of South Wales not to resume work on the Wednesday. He did not think the chamber ought to lend itself to a complete cessa- tion of all operations at the docks and neigh- bourhood both on Tuesday and Wednesday. Mr. Aumonier agreed with Mr. Andrews. The Chairman said he should deplore it if Wednesday were observed as a general holiday, because it would affect him seriously. Mr. Harrison said Tuesday was a. Bank Holi. dav by Act of Parliament, but to prolong the holiday after that would be most inconvenient to general business at the docks. lie opposed any such recommendation. Mr. W. W. Jones considered that exceedingly selfish. Some principals utterly disregarded, not only their own staff but other principals. By showing a little magnanimity on this occasion— it was only once in 60 years—they would benefit very considerablv in the long run. Of course, he only referred to the clerical staffs. That would not affect the workmen outside the docks. Mr. Aumonier suggested that the matter should be left to individual employers. He thought it was unfortunate that this recommendation came from the chartering clerks, whom, he suggested, had an easier time than any other class of people. The resolution was not put to the meeting, and it was agreed that the matter should be left to individual firms. A discussion also took place on the Work- mens Compensation Bill, a report of which appears 15 another column.

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SWANSEA COUNTY COUNCIL. TRIPLE SCHEME BROODS OVER ALL. LIVELY SCENES. rte monthly meeting of the Swansea County Council was held on VVeanesaay aitemoou, the mayor (Mv. Howel Watkiusj presiding. On tiae recx nrjnendation oi tile general pur- poses committee, the following were elected the Parliairieiitary committee to w" tell the Tramways bill in the House of Commoiis: — Aldermen D. Harris, J. M. Aiayne, aiid Gwiiym Morgan, and Councillor Evans, Aiaermen Tutl-on and W. H. Edwards reius- ing to act. On the recommendation of the finance com- I mi t tee it was aeciaed that, in view of the want of office aocommouation in the borough accountant's department, and the ^nous inconvenience in the transaction of business which is occasioned t-hereoy, a sum not exceed- ing £14,000 be expended in auapttug 14, be merset-piace Alderman Leeder drew attention to items of expenditure recommended on account in connection with the triple scheme, which amounted to £4.180. lie said certain proceedings, he understood, would be taken with regard to the validity of the payment of those accounts, and he wished to give those who desired not to commit themselves a chance of not voting for the payment. He moved that all pay- ments relating to the Tramway Bill of 1895- 96-97 be deferred till all the accounts were rendered to the general purposes committee. Mr. D. Jenkins seconded. Mr. Martin asked if they were afraid to pay the bill they had properly incurred. He hoped they would not be so cowardly as to shirk their responsibilities. It was simply a bogey to frighten some of them, and if they were so craven and chicken-hearted, by ali means let them carry the motion. Alderman Harris said he understood there was one account of JB400 of which they had had no details, and that was sufficient reason for the matter being referred hack. Alderman Tutton said Alderman Leeder was a member of the finance committee, and should know that the items had been properly dis- cussed there. They had incurred the cost, and must take the responsibility. Mr. Aeron Thomas strongly protested against the council being threatened with certain pro- ceedings outside. He was quite prepared to take his share of any responsibility, but if the only object were to have all the account* before them before dealing with them, he would vote for the motion. Mr. Rocke said the amounts in dispute had already been paid afte" taxation. Alderman Leeder denied that the council had sanctioned the expenditure, and charac- terised the action as slipshod and under handed. The Borough Accountant was appealed to. Kud he said the amounts had befcn taxed and paid by order of the council. (Laughter.) Both amounts were payments on account and for work done in 1896. A Ions; and irregular discussion ensued. after which Alderman Leeder said he did not care aether the motion was passed or not. Rt was going to press it to a division. The Mayor said he could not support the iretion after the threat that had been held out as a sort of bogey. If. on the ether hud, the only object was to have the fullest investigation and publicity, he would vote for it. Alderman Leeder protested against this inteipfetation. Aldeiman Tutton asked Alderman Leeder if he had not written to a certain public official as to proceedings that would be taken. A Icier mac Leeder made no reply, but Alderman Harris asked if they had a right to interrogate one another Alderman Raw lings said if the motion were meant simply for the purpose of satisfying themselves on the items he would vote for it. He could not, however, help feeling that Alderman Leeder was asking for that motion as a lawyer, and not aa a member of the coun- cil. It appeared to him as if there were some ulterior purpose in view, and he should not vote for it for that reason. Alderman Leeder was proceeding to ask who had presented the bill for taxation, and to suggest that the lawyers taxed their own bills, when Aldeiman Rawlings indignantly protested against him speaking so often on one question. Alderman Leeder, he said, was a member of the finance committee, and had abundant time, and he should thrash out those matters there. He, however, had something else to do. while it seemed that some came there simply to play. They had in this way wasted hours of precious, time already. The Town-clerk said the bills were taxed by a responsible officer of the House of Com- mons, and he thought they migh: take it that a taxing-master of Parliament w yuld not allow improper items to be raised. On a division the motion was rfejectsd bv 20 votes to 14. Mr. Martin then moved the adoption of the minutes of the tramways and electric lighting committee, recommending that the corporation oppose the tramway company's Bill in Parliament. Alderman Tutton seconded, and the report wa* adopted. Mr. Freedman drew attention to a news- paper report of a speech delivered by Mr. Martin during the recent bve-election in the St. John's Ward, and too!: exception to a suggestion that "there wert members of the corporation who sold their votes." He said if Mr. Martin knew of any member who was ocnupt he should name him, so that he could be weeded out. Mr. Martin, while not admitting the accu- racy of the report, explained what he had heard said wliich led him to question the morality of certain proceeding all. goo to httve been taken in the contest. He was not going to gratify anybody's curiosity as to particu- lars. but he would tell their cne little tale, and that ought to be enough to satisfy them til on the question raised by Mr. FieednMn. Two members of the council ag-eed to exchange votes, and one of them, so to speak, not having the wherewithal to fulfil his obligation, had resort to a trick. He eat down along- side the one he would call hie creditor, and, the vo"os being taken by ballot, he filled in his list of names and showed it to the creditor. The creditor inspected it, saw that his name was on it, and they exchanged votes. But. unfortunately, the particular paper shown the creditor with his name on it did not find its way into the ballot-box. A prolonged and heated discussion took place on the incident several members characterising the accusation as baseless and of small moment. Eventually Alderman Harris explained what had really happened, which, he declared, was being done regularly in the counoil- chamber, and was neither a matter of buying or selling or exchanging, but merely an inter- change of views on questions before the council. After muoh further discussion, in the course of wliioh Mr. Majtin declined to say whom hie referred to, while Messrs. Freedman and A. Thomao protested against the council holding itself up to contempt in South Wales by the personalities recently indulged in, and appealed for a.n end of such proceedings, the following was passed, on the motion of Alderman Mayne, seconded by Mr. Freed- man:—"That, in the opinion of this council, Mr. Martin was not warranted in making bioadcast statements such as was made by him at the St. John's election."

BAPTIST MEETINGS AT LLAMTELLY. The annual meetings of the Carmarthenshire and Cardiganshire Baptist Association were commenced at Bethel Chapel, LIaceIIy. on Tuesday. The proceedingw opened with a largely attended conference, presided over by the Rev. J. Reynolds, Kidwellv, who delivered the address from the chair.—The report of the committee of the Home Missions was received, showing that the sum of £78 had been col- lected.—A discussion arose on a proposal to a.ppoint a committee which should settle dis- putes arising in any Church. The Rev. John Williams, Cardigan, advocated the formation of such a committee, which was opposed by the Rev. J. R. Evans, Liwynhendy, Dr. Morris, Aberystwith, and Dr. Rowlands. Llanelly. After a protracted discussion, it was decided that a committee of six should be formed, with power to mediate in any Churoh disputes.—The Rev. W. E. Thomas. Carmar- then, brought up the question of the colleges and proposed a resolution asking the committees of the various Welsh colleges to allow the question of the number of colleges and their location to be decided by the Churches of Wales. This resolution* was unanimously agreed to.—Messrs. Williams. Aberystwith, R. C. Jenkins, Llanelly, and W. E. Thomas. Carmarthen, were appointed to represent the association at the English Union.—It was decided that the next annual meetings of the association should be held at Talybont.—The Rev. D. Morgan, Cross Hands, was appointed president, and Alderman Lewis, Meiros Hall, vice-president. The Rev. W. H. Jones, St. Clears, was re-appointed secretary, Mr. I Lloyd, Penybank, being appointed treasurer. —In the evening, preaching services were held in the various Baptist chapels of the town.

I FOUGHT AT WATERLOO. IN THE SEEVICE HTNjETY-SEVEJr f YEARS iiGO. It is rather a pity if Sir Henry Irving has | never encountered old John henry Beard, of Lynn, in iJassacnusetts. The old fellow ought to be ab-e to suggest a. point or two for any future rendering of '"A &tory of Waterloo, f And for the best of reasons—he was there. Old t Beard is not so 0:<1 as some, nor so voung as others, to put it plainly, he is nearly 97. And now, as an American paper snys, living in the busy city of Lynn, spending tne last Qin s of a. momentous and dramatic life. be is honoured bv all who know him as one of the few survivors erf the Battle of Waterloo. This man, nearing the oentnrv mr.rk in life, is still in possession of all his faculties, and is looking forward with much pleasure to June 21, when he will be the spec.al guem of the En^lish- men of Massachusetts at the celebration of the .annivarsary of the coronation of Queen Vic- toria. That the Englishmen of the State admire the man who fought with Wellington is evidenced by the fact that he will be present at the anni- versary ceremonies, and be the guest of honour. Not only this, but a monster petition is beillll prepared, which will be presented to the Queen, asking her to grant a discharge to this former soldier of Great Britain. After an honourable service in the armv he left without leave, and, although this was 80 years ago, he desires a discharge, and Ambas. sa-dor Pauncefote, the representative of England at Washington has taken such an interest in the old gentleman that there remains but little doubt in his mind that an honourable discharge will be granted him. Few men have lived a more dramatio life than Mr. Beard. It was foreordained, he thinks, that he should be a soldier, for a time at least. His ancestors for several centuries had been in the arm, and his father was colonel of the 66th English regiment, stationed at London, when voung Beard was born. H. visited London in 1840, and even then found it impossible to discover exactly where the old corps was located. On November 15, 1800, he was born, and for | fifteen years lie lived with the soldiers, saw tbnm drill, and was taught military usage and drills, j When the boy had reached the age of ten years I he was placed in a boys' regiment, there to t-rke up the practical part of a soldier's life. At the | a#e of fifteen the need for soldiers was so jrroat that he, with other boys, was notified that he must e- list in the regular army. B"u:s! t'no con of a colonel, he was triven the extra firivilege of joining any regiment in the countrv. le selected -hat commanded bv his father, and a ft w days after he had celebrated his b'rthikv he a resrular soidier in the service of England, sin d a member of the 66th Regiment. kShortlv after the regiment wns ordered to the Continent to form part of the all-erl armies ago" inst Napoleon. On the morning of Waterloo ord era came early to march to the front. Young Bea rd wae in the front ranks of his father's com- m31 id, and remembers, as if it were vecterdar, the squares formed by the Er>sr ish soldiers, who re the Frencu cavalry "foamed itself away." Bt nrd was wounded three times in the hin. beint x struck by two bullets at nearly the some insta nt, and being hit atrain as he lay wounclpd on 15 he ground. He was carried to the rear, and there saw Naooleon as the latter was or his retrq 1.t towards Paris. A numner of En-dish sold;, rs wpr- lying on the ground v hen Napoleon pasfo d. He saw them and approached within a short distance, and then rode away surrounded bv a ) lumbar of his men. Sho rtly after the Battle of "Waterloo young Baart "s reeiment was ordered to Ouebec, and he aoi 'impanied it there. Tt was soon after he reach* )d the acre of 21 that he necured a leare of absent e for a few days, ost^n^iblv to enioy hunt- ing ;r» the woMs. He h?^ h.j.,o storipf of the fabult -us wealth to be secured in thp "States," and :1 ioolved that his eTnorience in the armv should cerse. With thiR intention he !eft Canadi ard wlVed to Richmond. Me., where he mal Tied and has since resided, except when in Lyn with his daugM-r. In 19 75 he became a citizen of America coun- trv. am 1 In 1P40 returned to England. It was at this time that probablv as dramatic a meet- ing as over occurred took place. urinz his short efe tv in Liverpool there wa.s a militarv mrade t md he stood wntchintr the soldiers file by. TIs ere was a slicrht halt in the procession as a reg'5 rnent neared him, and the commanding officer ii brousrN- d;rectlv in !rl')nt o! Mr. Beard. He immediately recognised his fa+hflr. and the Intter as readily knew his son. They threw that mselves into one another's rnrs and embraced. Tt had been years since thev met, and each Souarht the other clorei. Sbortlv arter this the faa bher died nn.4 Mr. Beard returned to America. He is now 97 years old, and hopes to live out th* > century.

CTTBAJTE'S DIVORCE SUIT DISMISSED. In the Dt vorce Division on "Wednesday the Rev. Waltel • Reginald B. Pughe. formerly a curate at Newton-Ie-Willows. Lancashire, sought for < t divorce from his wife on the ground of b< tr adultery with Mr. H uarh Beau- champ Owen. The 1?1Ù was undefonded.- Pet tionar a4 mitted that the fact of his wife having had t LIl illegitimate child had finally made him de ride upon taking the proceedings. —The Presid 9nt considered that the petitioner had been ijuglity of unreasonable delay in bring- ing the suit,, and dismissed the petition. I. I-

BURNS the BARD or SCOTLAND »#*«; r*t j To be had. of all SPIRIT: MERCHANTS, LIC bNSED VICTUALLEKS, Wholesale MAC2 LEA Y, DUFF & CO., GLASGOW. elm.

LABOUR TROUBLES. X&. A ^STRIKE THREATENED AT ^L^Ma LE8B0R0UGH- fU commnnication was receiver at of the Cleveland and Durham Jj^en, at Middlesborough, from the •Associatioii, declining to v" houre' shift or any cessation of A strike is threatened. G RAILWAY CRISIS. the'6 aPPrehension is being felt with iNcV8 for ;0ut°0me of an important list of ^proving the conditions of the °f til which Mr. E. Harford, go:.eral K ■^mai?amated Si.o ety of Rail- NvVt the L/38 forwarded to the various rail- vintl2> with a request that they kSvHh^ r>on F" Harford stated on Satur- be^j. °e6Blons which had been reported by some of the railway abo,^0 00 practical value, as only twenty were affected by them* w M* Jif^her a general strike was fckc 'k? «av HT^?" eLd he could not go gKjlt «ut ^t woul' remain for the Position is is," he added, V^e dai not granted a delegate xepreeanting 100 workers at QDce to meet m Binningbani. « There the matter will be fully gone int.o, and the question of oeasing work or not settled." RAILWAY SERVANTS' GRIEVANCES. A well-attended meeting of Great Western Railway signalmen was held at the Co-operative- hall, Newport, on Sunday. A Neath signal- man was voted to tue chair. The object of the meeting was to consider what are regarded as the meagre and ungenerous concessions made t.) signalmen in response to their oft-repeated appeals to the directors of the company named. Several speeches were delivered, in the course of which it was stated that only 25 per cent. of the old signalmen hai been granted the maxi- mum concession of 2s. per week. On the Lijnvi and Ogmore section, where ]50 signal- men are employed, there was a distribution of ody 17s. made. The signalmen at Neath had also received most unequal treatment. The allocation of a cabin, it was said, should cairry with it the maximum pay. The follow- ing resolution was adopted :That this meet- ing of signalmen is dissatisfied with the very meagre concessions granted by the Groat Wes- tern Railway Company, and is determined to press for a. granting of the fu.i programme asked for, and it oalls upon all non-society men to join the Amalgajnated Society of Railway Servants."

MADE IN ENGLAND. In all large towns in Germany, says the British consul a.t Mannheim, in his annual re- port, one sees an increasing variety of articles of English make. Especially noticeable 11a.il this become within the last few years, and .nay be regarded as symptomatic of the growing wealth of the country and its progress. Price with a rapidly-multiplying class of people is no longer the primary consideration; novelty, taste, and quality also command attention, ind even in country towns luxury and comfort are beginning to be understood and desired. English fashions reign already in a number of branches-a great advantage to English manu- facturers that they may also be able to Mrn more fully to account in future. A rioh Ger- many must be a better customer than a poor Germany.

GRAND UNITED ORDER OF ODDFELLOWS. The banner presented by the Mar- quess of Bute and the Earl of Dumfries to the Earl of Dumfries Lodge (No. 3,767) of the Grand United Order of Oddfellows, Splotlands Inn. Cardiff, was unfurled on Tuesday night by Bro. Major Hill-Male, P.G.M.. who was met at the railway station by a deputation of officers, comprising Bro. T. W. Warren, P.N.G. (chairman of the banner committee), Bro. W. H. Rodd (secretary), Bro. W. H. Owens (district secretary), a^d Mr. W. Evans ('honorary member of the lodge). The party proceeded to the Splotlanda Inn. where Bro. Hill-Male was entertained by the host, Bro. W. Evans. Subsequently a start v as made for St. Alban's Mission-room, where a large con- COUrlP of brethren had already assembled. The proceedings were opened with prayer by Bro. W. R. Compton Davies. Bro. Hill-Male gave an impressive and eloquent address and unfurled the banner. In the oourse of his speech the Major spoke of the generosity of th Marquees of Bute and the great interest taken in friendly Societies by his lordship and the Earl of Dum- fries, Bro. the Kerv. Comnton Davie, &Iso q-are an encouraging address, followed by Bro. U. C. Parsons and Bro. W. H. Owens. A procession was afterwards formed, headed by the banner, to the lodge-room, where a smoking concert was held. Bro. Hill-Male presided, and the follow- ing programme was rendered:—Overture, Bro. S. Evans- song, "Nanoy Lee," Bro. T. W. Warren, P.N.G.; chorus, Sylvia Male Voice Party; recitation, "Kissing Cun," Bro. Wil- liams; comic song, Bro. S. Evans; song, "Warrior Bold." Pro. W. Rodd pianoforte and piccolo duet, Bros. S. Evans and T. W. Warren. Accompanist, Bro. S. Evans. A very pleasant evening was passed.

PICKING POCKETS ON THE LADY MARGARET. An elderly woman, named Annie Thomas, was brought up in custody at Penarth Police- court on Wednesday charged with picking pockets.—Margaret Stadleman, 22, Metal- street, Cardiff, deposed that on the previous Monday she went aboard Messrs. P. and A. Campbell's passenger steamer, Lady Mar- garet for the purpose of proceeding to Wes- ton, and at Penaxth she found that her purse had been stolen.—Wil'iam Edward Ship, purser, and William Henry Jenkins, seaman, said a watch was kept on prisoner, and she was caught in the act of picking another lady's pocket.—Accused refused to give any account of herself, and she was now sent to gaol for a fortnight.

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COMPENSATION BILL. DISCUSSION AT THE CAJtDIFF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. At a. meeting of the Cardiff Chamber of Com- merce, held at the Exchange on Wednesday, the Cnajrmaa (Mr. J. B. Ferrier) introduced the question of the Workmen's Comjjtinsation for Aocidents Bid, and asked wnat action should be taken by the chamber. They all knew that the imposition oÍ l'e8ponaibility for accidents upon the producer wouid be a very eeriors question, especially in the coal trade. It was generally known that the coa-1 trade had not been in a. very prosperous state for many ye"n, and the imposition of 3d. per ton on the cost of produc- tion was quite suiiieieni to siitle even EO impor- tant a trade as the cool trade of Cardiii". Cardiff was the premier export town for c.>ul iu tiie world, and it must be manifest to every body that the imposition of 3d. per ton on the produce of coal ia Wales was no small matter, and ought to call for the serious consideration of the Legis- lature before they imported such a serious tax on the trade. The Coal Trade Association were already moving in the matter, but how far they might be able to stem the serious obligations thaii were before them they must wait and see. It was unfortunate that a Unionist Goverum.nt had been the means of placing this before tliy country. He should have preferred that it cauio from tibe other side. This was a non-politicai assoc ntio^ but they were there to discus fundamental questions which would make them- selves felt more or less by every one of them present. He invited discussion on the subject. Mr. J. Andrews said he thought it was only fair and just to the pre&ent Government that he should remind the chamber that Mr. Chambor- lain and other most powerful and influential leaders of the Unionist party distinctly, in speech after speech before the election, stated that if they had the opportunity they would propose a Bill of this character. He did not think they could be charged with having done anyuimg ID a hole-and-cornt r manner, or in any manner that was not perfectly above board. He vt'aa not poms: to attempt to enter into the merits of the Bill, because,the House of Commons having passed the second reading without a divi- sion. and the Bill having passed through Cnn- mittee without any protest from any large group of interests or trades to attempt to hamper the Government or impede the progress of the Bill, even supposing this chamber could see its way to take up any altitude of hostility towards the measure, it would be comparatively useless. (Hear, hear.) Mr. T. R. Morgan pointed out that Lord Londonderry had revolted against the Bill. and, if he received strong representations from this and other chambers, it would I'treng1:hen his hands in amending the Bill in the shape in which it was desired. Mr. E. Handcock proposed that they should pass a resolution giving the ccalowners the hearty support of the chamber in any steps they might take to get the Bill altered. Mr. E. Morgan seoonded. Mr. C. V. Harrison did not think they should support the coalowners before they knew what they were going to do. He thought they ought to work on proper lines, and ascertain in what way it was proposed to amend the Bill. If they could amend it well and good, but to attempt to throw it out was futile. As far as the coal- owners were concerned, if they could get the Bill amended for such things as explosions, or such accidents as that, ho thought that would be a modification in a reasonable manner, but to get the Bill thrown out or discarded altogether would be a.n impossibility, and personally he should not like to see it. Sir. Andrews said if the chamber was to take action it should be on its own ijasis and not be tacked on as the tail to any other body. If any member of the chamber was prepared to make a. proposition amend the Bill so as to deprive it of its mischievous effect he should be prepared to give it his support. The principle was one to which the Government were too deeply com- mitted for there to be any chance of giving it up entirely. It might be reasonable, and might not be without result, if the chambers of com- merce and coalowners and other employers of the country combined with the view of inducing the House of Commons on the report stage, and, failing then, the House of Lords, to modify in some degree the obligations that were placed on employers in the Bill as it stood. In view of the seriousness af the departure which was now being taken on this matter, it might be reason- ably and fair to urge on the Government that the scale of compensation should be modified to something less than it was now proposed. If, instead of the relatives of the workman wno wae killed as the result of an accident for which the employer was not in any way directly responsible, getting JB150 or three years' wages, whichever happened to be the greater, they were to reoeive a lesser sum, say a year or a year and a half's wages, the relatives of workmen would still be getting protection, and they would be introducing the principle, and if it were found feasible in the course of time they could, little by little, add to the obligation of the employer. It seemed to him that to suddenly place a serious burden of that descrip- tion on the employer was, poeaib.y, to take a step which was not altogether fair to the in- dustrial interests of this country. (Hear, hear.) The Chairman said he oould not quite agree with Mr. Andrews, or even Mr. Harrison, on the view they took. Anyone who recognised the responsibility of employers under thia Bul must know that it meant annihilation to a. great number of people. It meant that in the ease of an explosion all their capital would be wiped away, and that was not a very pleasant thing to look upon as a. pieoe of legislation, whether it oame from a Unionist or a liberal Government. They need not be afraid to tack themselves in any action the coal trade had to take. What- ever they did would be in the interests of them- selves and in the interests of trade and com- merce. He should have no hesitation at ail in passing a resolution that might support whatever action the coal owners might take. This Bill was destroying a beneficial association which gave protection in a small sum now to those who were injured. and the survivors of those who had been killed. Their contribution was simply a nominal sum -albout 2bd per week—to which the producer voluntarily added 25 per cent. to all contribu- tions. By that means succour was given to those who were left without their breadwinners and protectors, and this Bill would destroy in- dividual action for the protection of those who had to follow them. He hoped the chamber would determine either to pass a resolution to memorialise the Government or to follow the coal trade. Mr. W. W. Jones said he was afraid the chairman did not quite appreciate the position taken up by Mr. Andrews or Mr. Harrison. They did not raise any objection to the chamber taking action or expressing some opinion on the Bi-. but what. they objected to was the chamber tacking themselves 011 to the coalowners' association in utter ignorance of what that organisation intended to do. (Hear, hear.) He agreed with Mr. Andrews that the Govern ment had committed itself too deeply to with- draw. He felt sorry that the shipowners were exempted—(hear, hear,)—because ne recognised that the day was not dMint when the ship- owners would, under another Bill, be mulct, to some extent, as well as the colliery pro- prietors. If the shipowners had been inc'uded in the Bill. there mitfht have been some joint action, but because be could not take action as a member of the Shipowners' Association he felt ho ought to give his support as an individual member of the chamber in the way which Mr. Andrews had indicated. Mr. E. C. Fry asked if Mr. Andrews could give on outline of what the ooalowners intended to fYO. Mr. Andrews said he believed the intention was to oppose the Bill tooth and nail as far as they could. He proposed the following re- solution:—"That in the opinion of tl1i! chamber the obligations imposed on a section of the employers of this country under the Workmen's Compensation Bill are unneces- sarily burdensome, especially to the coal trade, and will seriouslv interfere with the prosperity ~f L\ trqde 1Ind commerce of the c^"nt,ry." The Chairman seconded the proposition, and ;t was carried. MEETING OF NORTHERN COAL- OWNERS. A meeting of Northumberland and Dur- ham coalowners was held at Newcastle on Friday, to consider the Workmen (Com- pensation for Accidents) Bill. It was resolved that the principle of making the employers liabte to pay compensation for accidents of every description was unfair and unjust; that the "Bill would throw an additional burden on the coal trade, increase the difficulty of meeting foreign competition, and cause loss of employment; that the Bill should not pass without the general principle applying to all industries; that it would lead to disputes between employers and employed; that the ooal trade should eecuife amendments render- ing the Bill less injurious; and that a depu- tation should wait upon Lord Salisbury. "MABON" ADDRESSES A MEETING AT TREHARRIS. Addressing a meeting of the Treharris Col- liery workmen at the Public-hall, Treharris, on Saturday, Mr. W. Abraham ("Mabon"). M.P., referring to the Compensation Bill now before Parliament, said it was a most revolutionary measure, but revolutionary in the ricrht direc- tion. Some of its enemies among the em- ployers of labour, the colliery owners especially, had suggested amendments, one of them being that the masters should have the right of com- mutation. The Government, he was sorry to say, had accepted this, and he was afraid that if it were carried men would submit to be bought off, and thus rob themselves of many years' payment. He hoped something would be done to prevent such a weakening proposal from being accepted. However, the Bill was a very good one, and it had been supported by a large number of members on the Conservative, as well as on the Liberal, side of the ^otise. It had afforded the working classes ,n excellent opportunity of seeing who were their real friends in Parliament, whatever might bo he p^rty to which they belonged. In conclusion, "Mabon" thanked the workmen of South Wal^s f <r the ready help they had given in sending up repra. sentatives to Assist the members in formulating amendment.'? with the view of making the Bill as perfect as possible. LETTER FROM A SOUTH WALES COAL- OWNER. In Saturday's issue of the "Times" appears the following letter:- Sir,—Before the Employers' Liability Act becomes 'aw I hope that Government will ascertain how many collieries will be shut up by its effect. I happen to how one colliery, belonging to a relation of my own, in which the mineral agent told me many years ago— he is since dead—that for many years it had never made a clear profit of Id. per ton. I atked him why the lease had not been thrown up, and he said that the lessee's widow and five children were dependent on such profits as could be made. Government may add 3d. a ton to the expense of raising coal with as light a heart as Marshal Lebceuf's when he declared that there was not a button wanting to a gaiter in the army supplies; but if one colliery after another is shut up, and the men are thrown out of employment, the working men will know on whom to throw the blame. To pass the Bill before the subject has been exhaustive y inquired into seems to me a perfectly suicidal policy. I do not give my name as I do not wish the colliery to be identified; but I will subscribe myself vour obedient servant, A SOUTH WALES COALOWNER. THANKS FOR MR. J. M. MACLEAN. At a committee meeting held at the Grange- town Conservative Working Men's Club on Monday evening the following resolution was unanimously passed:—"That we beg to tender to Mr. J. M. Maclean our thanks and appre- ciation for the splendid manner in wh ch he championed the Workmen's Compensation Bill. and, further, that wo, agree with him n pro- posing that the Bill should be extended to include all trades." MEETING OF THE MINING ASSO- CIATION. A large and influsntially attended meeting uf the Mining Association of Great Britain, called for the special purpose of considering the Workmen's Compensation for Accidents Bill, as amended in Committee of the House of Commons, was held at the Westminster Palace H )tel. London, on Tuesday. The president of the association (Mr. Will am F etcher. Cum- berland) occupied the chair, and amongst those present were coalowners from all the district" of the kingdom. The amendments wtrch h: d been made in the Bill were very fully dis- oussed. and it was unanimcusly resolved that the Prime Minister should be asked to reoeive a deputation prior to the report stage.

RECORD REIGN INVENTIONS COMPETITION. FIRST PRIZE 15 Guineas. SECOND PRIZE (Complete Patent), Value 12 Guineas. THIRD PRI^uBj (Provisional Protection), Value 4 Guineas. TOTAL 31 Guineas. and FIFTY STERLING SILVER MEDALS and FIFTY DIPLOMAS OF HONOUR AND MERIT. It would appear that this competition is unique in .ha records of com petitions for inven. tions, giving as we do iifty va-uabie silver medals, special dies for which have been pre- pared to commemorate, not oiny this record re;gn oi our Gracious Majesty, but the tact that the ''Western Mail" has initiated this competition. We have not the least cioubt but that these medals will be handed down from father to eon. as records of the inventive genius of those who compete for our prizes. Competitors should not look upon the prizes only as the ultimate goal with re.ation to their patents, as large fortunes have been made out of SMALL INVENTIONS. and, in any event, it will be a satisfaction to show the silver medal of merit which we here illustrate at its full size. It is the work of probahlv the best firm in the land as metal stampers, coming as it does from the Mint, Birmingham, whose work is recognised for its excelienoe, and we quite sure that our medais will uphold the good name of the makers. It will not be a small matter to award either medals or diplomas of honour with relation to this important competition. SMALL INVENTIONS have at all times made the most money. We can put down innumerable instances where fortunes have been made even through an acci- dent in relation to an invention, where a simple requirement has been met in a common sense way, but such haa entitled the designer, to a sound patent, upon which he reaped considerable profit, owing to the utility of the invention. This is the reason Why we have chosen such a simple subject as A NEW WINDOW FASTENER, and we are quite sure that the subject will recommend itself to our readers as one which is really required. The immense number of window fasteners that are made annually is difficult to compute, but when we think how many windows there are to each house the enormous quantity used begins to dawn upon our minds. A really good fastener should be cheap and effective, should prevent burglars f-"m break- ing in and also if possible, engage the sashes together to prevent them from rattling in wind. It will not remnre an INVENTIVE GENIUS to come forward to discover such an invention. It requires only common sense applied to the difficulties of the subject, which are not great, although they requira careful attention. Inventors should remember that 4he_ whole benefits of their inventions will remain with themselves. We shall be quite con ten t to see our readers reap the benefits of their own labour. It has been decided, in the interests of competitors, that all inventions should have pro- tection secured before entering the arnip tition, and we have made special te'ms for our readers in ooiiufvtion with such protection. A good sash fastener would probably be of value all over the world, and patents can be obtained in nea.rlv every country, among the most important being- United States of America, Canada, I Franco, Germany, Austria, Belgium, I and the other European countries. Intending competitors^ should apply at once for particulars as the time is getting short in which to originate and develop an idea before the closinr? of fh's competition, which will be on the last day of .Tune. In esse of equal^ merit of inventions rubmitted, the earlier application for the protection will receive the benefit of the doubt. Full particulars of this competition can be obtained fi,-e bv Bonding a rtsmped and addressed ePT'»l' f", ft, T,+, ^merit of The "WESTERN MAIL," CARDIFF. marked in the oomer "Inventions Competi- tion. THE ABOVE COMPETITION WILL CLOSE ON THE 30th INST.

TSTEWPOST HARBOUR COMMISSIOBT. At the annual meeting of the New- port Harbour Con mission on Wednes- day Mr. E. J Phillips wes UI-.MU- mously eleted chairman. Colonel WaJis. the late chairman, was thanked, and elected to the position of vice-chairman, while the vice-chairman for the past year, Mr. T. Pugsley, was also thanked for his services.- Alderman Mosea spoke of the sand accumulation on the western side of the River Usk, approxi- mate to the gravel patch, and asked whether the dredger committee had attended to it.—The Harbour-master replied that Mr. Vernon Har- court bad inspected the spot, and would report, giving a remedy.—-Vir. M. Mordey stated that the commissioners' account was overdrawn to the extent of £ 6,000. He pointed out that the land on the eastern side of the river was very valuable, and desired the Parliamentary and works committee to report as to ex e. and value with a view to sale.—After a discussion, the Chairman ruled that the matter could only be dealt w.th after notice.—Mr. H. Riches. Car- diff. had written accenting the offer of the Com- missioners to provide a steamer fOT the passage of the members of the Iron and Steel Institute from the pontoon. Newport, round the decks, and thence to Barry, while the Alexandra Dock Company would provide light refreshments.

CBADDOCK: WIOLLS SCHOLARSHIPS We are requested to remind our readers who may be interested in the above that the next examinations for scholarships ttke place on Saturday, June 26. and that intending com- petitors' names must be sent in not later than to-morrow (Friday) to the clerk to the governors —Mr. David Shepherd-from whom or the head teacher. of any elementary school all informa- tion may be obtained.

CARDIFF'S NEW PAKE. THE OPEETIiNG CEEBMONY. The opening of Victoria Park, at Caiupn, Cardiii, oil Wednesday L>y t^e mayor UU1.D iibeaezer BeavajiJ is tiie first act oi -Liie coiporauou ut imi town m ce-tjoiiiuoii oi jut* Majesty 6 JJiuniv.nd tiuuoee, aud, lavovu'fcd. by tine weather, tno Inaction waA a aeo ioeu success. It lias not been without great exp tlUbC anct unavo.tda.b-y xong decays tn. t w.« liihahu. mts of the western portion of Uie borough ii live been provided with gardens and recreai *ou grounds, wmch they can rea&ouabiy utnii uid after contributing for many y€ars to the iav.fcig out and beautifying of tiie Roath Pari at eastern end of the town. Tiie corporat; pn obtained powers as far haok as 1S7S to a<X)U ire obtained powers as far haok as 1875 to aCyU ire the Ely and Canton Commons, and the m-ontj which under that Act they were altowed fco borrow was only £ 4,000. "UnfoitUi.a.ely, tjhe corporation ha.d not on-y to deai with the lo rd of the manor (who in this instance is Mr. Ca <"t- wright), but with an ever-increasing number of persons who claimed common iignts in oi 40 form or another. Arbitration bad to be reported to. and the corporation eventuaj .y found themselves in the Court of Chancery bpfore they uould put into effect the powe: '« which were conferred upon them by Act c if Parliament. The total area of land eventualr. acauired was about 4-7 acrec,, upon which £40,000 ha.s been or will be expended in one way or other when the who.e of the work has been completed. The Canton Common c-cm prises 22 aces, of which 6i acref has been led and formed into a rec' evtti n ground, which will bo opened next week, the remainder- being let for allotment gardens. DESCRIPTION OF THE PARK. The Victoria Park, which has been formed out of the swampy ground known as Ely Com- mon, taÁes up most of the remaining ^5 acres, and the transformation which has taken placo during the last couple of vears is or dnabie te, ali concerned in it. TTie land is irregular in. sh^pe, and for this reason pernaps lends itseli to a lay-out which is both ingenious and atlr. c. tive. The maiii paths are 30ft. wide, and frcurt these branch out others, of smaller width, to tL; z band stand, tne lake, and other portions of tno p.;rk. Enteriag from Cowbr,dge-road, Qmt becomes at once interested in a ve:v fine serue s of do.vsr beds, with paths intersecting in tn t form of a wheel. A little fu.ther^ on is S IA ornamental lake of about an acre in exten t,, which is supplied with water from the corporar tion mains by two very handsome f nut ;nfi» and is approached from about a dozen diffe:en t directions. Further north is a band standi, surrounded by a gr vel footpath 30 ft i wide, from which other paths radiate alH i communicate with the main roads.. There are also a couple of ornamental shelters t and a drinking fountain. A large number of- shrubs and flowers have been planted, and already give proof that thev like their new situation. About two acres are set apart at the northern end of the park as a playground— j a spot where people wi.l not be requested to keep off the grass—and the manner in which j this was appreciated on Wednesday was evident i by the delight with which hundreds of Canton children, directly they were admitted, gam. boiled on the soft velvet turf, and paid no heed whatever to the opening proceedings. It was a source of pleasure to the members of the corporation to witness the juvenile antios of those boys and girls, and they could not help feeling that in providing this park they had done what was right. Immediately nr<-und the park is a 40ft, roadway. hich nas been appro- priately christened Victoria Park-road, aad a belt of land on which it is expected that houses of a fairly good da.;s will eventually be built. The srround rents from thasa will whollv main- tain the park and re-pay some of the capital bor- rowed for its construction and the interest thereon. It is satisfactory to find that the. work .except the iron railings and band-stand) has been carried out by corporation employes, under the borough engineer (Mr. W. Harpur) and Mr. Pettigrew (superintendent gardener), The ground was devoid of trees, but Mr. Petti- ;¡row has been successful in transplanting seme very large specimens of copper beech and other varieties. • It will be interesting to know the position Cardiff now occupies in respect of parks and open spaoas. Ten years ago the inhabitants were practicallv dependent upon the Sophia Gardens and Field for recreation. Now they have:— CORPORATION PROPERTY. Acres. Roath Park 110 Victoria Paj-k 25 Canton Recreation Ground 6t Various open spaces sj -j Total. 150 PRIVATE PARKS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Acres. Sophia Gardens and Field 47 Thompson's Park 8 Total 205 In addition to this the corpoi-ation have obtained consent to purchase LlandafE Fieids, 71 acres, and Cathavs Park, 58 acres. Calcu- lating that one-half of Cathavs Park will be built upon, there will still be added in a couple of years' time 100 acres to the present breath- :ng spaces of the town, making the total 305 acres, out of a. total area in the borough of 4.800 acres. COST OF PARKS. During the last ten years the corporation of Cardiff have expended £ 100,0C0 on parks and open spaces, except that in this amount must be included the land now let for allotments at Canton. More than half that sum, or £ 55,000, has been spent on Roath Park. The Llandaff Fields will cost, ps they are. £ 61,000, and the Cathays Park £150.000. Taking it again that only half of the Cathays Pirk will be available for recrea ion, the addi- tional cost will be £ 139,000, making a total of £239,000, without putting down one penny for roadways and other improvements in L'andoff Fields. It will be safe to say that between 1887 and 1899—twelve years—the corporation will have spent £250,000 upon parks and open spices. This sum, large as it may appear, will not bear heavily upon the ratepayers when borrowed upon the easy terms which can now be obtained, while it will, on the other hand, save them from many a doctor's bill. THE MAYOR'S LUNCHEON. Previous to tiie ceremony of opening the park the mayor entertained the corporation chief officials and a few others to a luncheon, which was laid at the Town-hall by Mrs. Barry in a manner which was very creditable to her as a caterer. His worship occupied the chair, and was supported by the deputy-mayor (Mr. Morgan Morgan), the town-clerk (Mr. J. L. V\ heatley), and Alderman Lewis, Jacobs, Dav.d Jones, Carev, Ramadale, and Trounce. There were also prMent: —Councillors Tucker, J. Hallett, Veall, Evans, Gerhold, J. A. Jones, Munn, T. Andrews, Ward, ILtyd Thomas, Lewis Morgan, Robert Hughes, Allen, Crosa- man, Buist, Robinson, and Comley, Mr. W. Harpur (borough engineer), Mr. W. Board (deputy town-olerk), Mr. McKenzie (head- constable), Dr. Walford (medical officer). Mr. R. W. Lewis (treasurer's office), Mr. C. H. Priestley (water engineer), Mr. J. A. B. Wil. liams (engineer for the new waterworks), Mr. GreenhiL (deputy-engineer), Mr. A. J. Jenkins (assistant water engineer), Mr. Woosey (supe- rintendent health department), Mr. Beynon Harris (prosecuting solicitor to the corporation), Mr. J. Ballinger (librarian), Mr. Pettigrew (superintendent gardener), and Messrs. James AUan. A Pettigrew, R. B. Goodyer. and S. lreseder. After the loyal toast had been heartily drunk, The Deputy-mayor proposed "'Success to the Victoria Park." He was ful.y convinced that, although the corporation were anend-ug large sums of money in providing open spaces in the centre of the town, their policy would be endorsed by the ratepayers. In makmg arrangements for the purc.ia.NO of the la.nd which had now been transformed into the Victoria ParJ-, the corporation had had exorbi- tant demands made upon them, and a great ded of time had been t kea up iu arranging with the commoners and the lord of the manor. He hoped the Victoria Park would be as suc- cessful as the Victorian era. i Applauee.) There was no one more pleased witn the proceedings that day than the senior membe. for Canton, who probably would not be sÜi ibd unti, he had a zoological gardens in the park. He (M:, M rgan) thought they m ght do worse than establish zoological gardens at Cardiff. (Hear, he.ir.) They would be a means of large revenue to ths town, and the subject was w< rth consideration in the future. The Zoo'og cal Gardens at Bristol were a big attraction, and he was also informed they were also a source of revenue to the city. Mr. James Tucker, as vice-chairman of the parks and open spaces commi tee, responded, and paid a tribute to the mayor for the assi- duous attention which he, as the chairman of that oommittee, had given to the work oast upon him, and to the ability, energy, and capa- city which the officials of the corporation pos- sessed in carrying that work out satisfactorily. Mr. R. B. Goodyer, in giving the toast of "The Mayor and Corporation of Cardiff," stated that whatever they undertook they d d properly, and this in a progressive town like Cardiff meant much. (Applause.) The Mayor responded, and said he did hot hesitate to say that what the corporation had done in the paêt they were prepared to do in the future for the interest of the great and progres. sive town of Cardiff. (Applause.) He referred to various schemes which they had in hand, and. although the expense was great, the reply could be given in two words—"value received." (Applause.) He concluded by propo-nng the health of the officials, who, he said, did their work very well indeed. The TOWD-OIPT in replving, referred to the difficulties whi-h had arisen in connection with the purchase of t-he Canton and Ely Commons. Mr. Harpur, who also responded, stated that next week the recreation grounds on Canton Common would be open. Mr. Pettigrew, Mr. J. A. B. Williams, and Mr. Ballinger also replied, the last-named statins: tha.t he regarded the open spaces, as hower gardens, had a great educational influence upon the youth of the town. I THE OPENING OF THE PARK. The company, who were then joined by Alder, man Sanders, Councillors S. A. Brain, George David, and John Jenkins, ami iLr. W. R Hawkins (secretary 01 the chamber of com- merce), entered carriages and proceeded to the I park, headed by &:). escort of eight mounted poJicemen, unc.r the command of iietici-con- scable McKenzie. A very large crowd uad assembled outeide the gates, and when the members had taien up & position on a tein- porary platform they swarmed round. Mr. James Tucker said be had great pleasure in asking the mayor that ciay to open the park to the inhabitants of Caruiff. In whatever ¡ respect the Cardiff Corporation failed, it could not be alleged against iliem that thev lacked in enterprise. (Applause.) In support of this be aliuied to the construction of the water- works, the introduction of electric lighting, :he establishment of the Sanatorium, and the pur- chase of Cathays Park and tie Llandaff Fields. It was essential to the health of the inhab.tants that they should have lung spaces, and he was proud to say that they had now 170 acres of parks and pleasure grounds. In that figure he did not include Thompson's Park, Cathays Park. Llandaff Fields, or ,he Sophia Gardens and the rrcraation grounds adjoiniug. (Ap- plause.) Only those who knew Canton as he knew it years back could imag ne the difficul- ties which had been encountered in forming the park which he now ask ;d the mayor to open. (Applause.) The M iyor, who was received with ?pp'iTose, said he had very great pleasure n deobring the park open, knowing, as he did, that it would be a gr?at benefir to the inhabitants of Cardiff. They began that day to celebrate the long and glorious reign of Most Gracious Majesty QUf-en Victoria, and it was, therefore, appropriate that th-v should ,-arue the park after her na^ins. (Applause.) He was told that the public works comin ttee, in their wisdom, hed decided that the road surrounding the park should be called » ictori'i Park-road (Hoar, hea. Tr future years they would be able to tell their children and their friends that the mayor had opened the park and named it V ictoria in commetni'ira- tion of hsr Majesty's lo-g reign. He oongratu- lated the people of Canton on the beauty of the park and its surroundings. (Applause.) ;] Air. Gerhold stated tiiat the Canton people were a long-suffer no- lot, but hy perseverance 1 their patience had been rewarded. There was a park at Roath. which they palled Roath Paris, 1 another at Grangetown, whic'h was named after that district, but it was left to Canton to have a Victoria Park. (Applause.) I Mr. Ward proposed a vote of thanks to the mayor, which was fecoricl d b,, Mr. Ultvd Thomas, and carried amidst applause.—His Worshm briefly responded. On the sufrcr?stion cf Mr. Robert Hughes, three cheers for the Queen were given, and, after driving round the park, the company returned to the Town-hall. During the afternoon and evening the Cardiff Mechanics' Baud played a selection of music.