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other defendants made a similar defence. M I Superintendent Mathews stated that he had r, ceivtd no end of complaints as to the mode fTi*?-. coal retailers carried on business. He had found that in some instances the "measure." supposed bv < he purchaser to contain one hundredweight of coal, contained as much as 301bs. less than a cwt. The Stipendiary Magistrate told the defendants that they had been dishonest towards the public. Each was fined 10s.„ including costs. Defendants promised not to offend azain. Assault. Wm. Lewis, Ferndale, was fined 20s. and ccsts for an assault on Police-constable Lewis. De- fendant was drunk at the time. Alleged Larceny 1,:1 J'-nek.—Evan Davies, Llwvnpia, was chargrd vvith the above offence, alleged to have been com- mitted at the Llwvnpia Colliery. The case was idjourned until Monday next. A Forgiving Wife. —Wm. Griffiths, Forth, was charged with assault- ing Rachel Griffiths, who appeared in the box with i baby in her arms. She begged the bench to illow her to withdraw the charge. She had— ves indeed she had—forgiven "Willi im. who promised *o be a good boy in future. The Bench allowed •he case to be withdrawn.

ROOSE. MONDAY.—PETTY SESSIONS.—Licensing Offences.— nspector Francis charged Jane Young with open- 'ng her public-bouse on Sunday; and John Cousins.! Philip Cousins, William Cousins, Hugh Young, Anne John, and Daniel Bennett with being on the premises. The defendants made out that thev were relatives, and Bennet.. said he was a traveller from Neyland. The Bench dismissed the cases, Allowing Aiumals to Stray.—The same complainant summoned William Griffiths for allowing his mare to stray on the highway, and Henrv Revrnond for allowing two asses toVrav. Fined 2s. 6d. each. Dangerously Drunk.—William Williams was charged with V'ing drunk and riotous whilst in charge of two horses and a trap. Tho magistrates imposed a fine of 40s. and costs. Assault.—George Jenkins charged Thomas Whittow with an assault on him. Jenkins was returning from Elerbrandston Fair ■when he heard screams of murder proceeding from a woman by the name ot' Connor, who complained that some one had stolen a box of herrings from her. Jenkins advised Whittow to leave the woman, aione, and told him that he knew him. whereupon 1 Whittow knocked him off his cart. Defendant struck him a second time and rendered him insen- sible. He not been abie to work since. The magistrates imposed a tine of 30s. and costs.

TREDEGAR. TC ESDA Y .-(Before Dr. Coates and Dr. Brown.)—Licence Transferred.—The Old Bridge inn at. Abertiilerv, from John Emerj to John Davies. Application.—The landlords of three hostelries, viz., the Wellington Inn, JRhvmney: White Ilart, Newton; and Golden Lion Inn, Briery-hill, applied for extensions .;f time on the night of the 31st iust., when "goose and apple i sauce will be the favourite dish. The Bench granted one hour. Tresp-Alfred Thomas and Thomas Waymore were fined 20s. 6d. each for j trespassing in the brickyard at Ebbw Vale and oehaving in a highly improper manner to a young <voman employed there. It appears they got her in a wheelbarrow and tipped her up, expo^ng her oody indecently. iMmage to a Fence.—Thomas Williams and Evan Healy, boys, pleaded guilty to damaging a fence "at George-! town. Fined 2s. 6.1 each and 2d. damage, ip-irtfint to Colliery Hauliers.—William Boundv. a haulier in New Tredegar Colliery, was charged with causing the loss of one of the company's horses, j which had to be destroyed through coming into -"Mlisior. with a tram and having a ten broken. Mr. Plews prosecuted, and Mr. lieddoe -defended. On Saturday, Sept. 9, the work at New Tredegar l'oliieiy ceased at the usual hour, and all hands prepared to leave the pit. In No. 4 levels the hauliers have to wait orders from thu" riders". before taking their horses up the incline t,) the! stables, and they often strain a point to get there early, which was the case on thi date before named. Boundv did not wait instructions, but started up the incline before two o'clock some ten minutes, and after going a hun- dreu yards or so he henrd a train coming down i and at once pulled the wire signal. The engineer i stopped the engine suddenly, and the jerk caused a tram to run wild. Boundy had only time to pop into a man-hole on the side, and the poor horse had his legs broken and had to be killed. The Magis- trates concurred in the opinion that neglect had been shown, and the defendant would have to pay X,2, including costs. The damages were laid at £10.

YSTRAD. MONDAY.—A11 eyed Rohhery of TeNets. John Phillips, Din-is, was charged with stealing two ferrets, the property of Edward Howe, of the same place. His Worship expressed surprise at the price, 14s., which it was said was their value. The prosecutor expressed a wish to withdraw the charge. His Worship readily consented, saying, I am glad to get rid of both of you." The parties then left the court. Stealing a Spirit Level.—George Thomas, alias Richard Jones, was charged with stealing a spirit level and a tin jack at Mairdy in November, 1881. Prisoner said he did not know whether he was guilty or not. He -was fined 20s. and costs, or fourteen days with hard labour. Violating By-laws. — Mr. Edwin David Parry, Ynyshir, was fined 20s. for occupying a house at Ynyshir before it had been certified as being fit for tenancy hv Mr. Jones, surveyor to the local board. The Bench pointed out that the defendant had made himself liable to a penalty of £ 5 and 10s. for each day the house continued to be occu- pied after notice of the offence had been given. 1 he Alleged Bigamy in the Rhondda.-Daniel Davies, tiias Daniel Lewis Davies, Ton Ystrad, was re- manded, charged with committing bigamy. The particulars have already appeared.

THE HON. A. MORGAN ON AGRI- CULTURAL PROSPECTS. Replying to the toast of his health at the annual dinner of the Talgarth Farmers' Association, held at the Ashburnham Arms Hotel, Talgarth, on Friday evening last, the lion. Arthur Morgan (the gentleman who contested the county of Brecun at Ae last general election in the Conservative ,nterest), <vho was enthusiastically received, spoke 3f the many advantages which accrued to the agri- cultural interest through the instrumentality of Agricultural societies and other organisations eimiiar to the Talgarth Farmers' Association. Ad- verting to the somewhat despondent way in which er Mr. Bridgwater had spoken of the present season, he (the Hon. Arthur Morgan) said he was rather disappointed with what Mr. Bridgwater said, because he was of opinion that the crops had been considerably above the average of the last few years. He agreed with what their worthy president had said. that there was a break in the iark clouds, which had so long encircled! .hem. He was aware that the late rain must have been detrimental, in a great measure, to the success of the fiarvest, by preventing theagri- cuiiunsts in tliis country from getting their crops in a: the time and in the condition they ought to be. 1: also entailed greater expense, as Mr. Bridg- water had remarked, in consequence of a greater aumber of hands Having to be employed. In the course of the past two or three weeks he had seen »rn cut which it was almost heart breaking to jee, and ht- had seen corn standing which should hare bt-ii.i cut weeks ago. He hoped that in time to come they would get through this cycle of bad j weaaic.r and again have iiue seasous. He had seen j Mr. Bt'b)t.;wa).er s iterd that day, and lie believed it was one of the best in the county of Brecon. Most I of the larnitrs in the county wouid profit by taking | this herd as an example to go by. (Hear, hear.) It was very essential that agriculturists should in these days pay attention to the rearing of stock, because there was very little doubt, in his mind that stock paid better than the growing of wheator other corn. Adverting to a letter he had j seen in a paper Ltilrillg upon the importation of; corn into this country fiom America, in wnieh the writer gave statistics to show that the imports had very considerably decreased of late, the speaker thought that although vast areas of lal..1 1tad been taken into cultivation across the Atlantic, hat land would not yield good crops for ever. He iàd no doubt that the Americans could grow nand crops, because a great deal of them were ■aisQd from virgin soil. But this soil would not :ontmue yielding such crops unless well manured, 1: was an old saying that it was an ill wind that )lew nobody any good, and tie thought it A as very appropriate in the present instance for f the curn imported from America fell short it itoud to reason that prices would advance in this country. The farmer would benefit by it, though) he feared the consumer would not. But it was impossible for everybody to be pleased. In COD- elusion, he attributed the kind manner in which the I oast had been received by the company lo their knowledge of his brother (Lord Tredegar) as much as to their kind feelings towards himself. It was from their knowledge of his brother and his father before him rhat the house of Tredegar was 9 held in such high estimation. (Loud applause.) Tlie speaker hoped and trusted he would live for many years to attend those meetings. (Applause.) As long as it was in his power, and as long as he was able he would do all in his power to promote the success of the Talgarth Farmers'Association, j (Hear, hear.) As the hon, gentleman subsequently left the room lie was enthusiastically cheered. The president of the society is Mr. F. W. A. i Roche. Tregunter Park, and the vice-president Mr. Arthur Jacob, of Pontithel.

BANKRUPTS, LIQUIDATIONS, &C.j (From Friday night's London Gazette.) LIQUIDATIONS. John Barnett, 71, Castle-road, Roath, Cardiff, lutcher and cattle dealer. William Huntley, 80, Oxford-street, Swansea, boot and shoemaker. Robert Poilick, Richardson-street. Swansea, grocerandprovisiun dealer. Robert Holway, 72, Baptist Well-street, Swansea,j brewer's clerk, beer retailer, and haulier. David Kosser, jun., Tonna, Aberdvlais, near1 Neath, Glamorganshire, grocer, draper, and shoe dealer. Benjamin Wood, Old Swinford, Worcestershire, I and Wordsley Foundry, Wordsley, Staffordshire, i ironfounder; formerly of Bramley Pensnett and King Swinford, Staffordshire ot Llancaiaeb,Gelly-! gaer, Glamorganshire; and of Gwaelody Wain, Bedwellty, Monmouthshire, ironfounder, colliery proprietor, and coke merchant. (From Tuesday Night's London Gazette.) LIQUIDATION. Harris Finsberg, late of 209, High-street, Treorky, Rhondda Valley, but now lodging at 36, Bute-street, Cardiff, furniture dealer, clothier, and jeweller.

Mrs. Gladstone opened a bazaar at Hackney on Wednesday, held in aid of the school en- largement and vicarage building fuud in connec- tion with the parish oi All Saints', Clapton. Mr. John Holms, M.P., presided, and Mrs. Gladstone, who was accompanied by the daughter of the Bishop of Bedford, had a very handsome bouquet ^resented to her.

1-">e fulloving appeared in our Set Edition of Saturday last. | v E G Y P T. 0 THE RETURN OF ENGLISH TROOPS. MARCH THROUGH LONDON. ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION. —— [FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.] CAIRO, OCT. 19, At ['i.:K\oox.—!he Egyptian i Government have submitted to what has proved the inevitable, and conceded the demands of the English Foreign Office. I am authoritatively in- formed that at :L Council to-day the Ministry decided to admit Mr. A. M. Broadley, b irrisi. r, of Lincoln's Inn the lIon. Mark Francis Napier, barrister, of the Temple with Mr. Eve, solicitor, of Aldershot, as legal representatives for Arabi at the forthcoming trial. The condition which the Egyptian Government ask is that all the witnesses shall be examined in a preliminary court, in order to avoid a long open trial. This inquiry will occupy some little time, and the trial itself will not take place until after the Feast of the Lesser Bairam. The Europeans who have been long resident here do not view- with any lavour the admittance of English counsel into a purely Egyptian court. They consider the concession likely to do more harm than good, but in the same quarters the exe- cution of Arabi is looked upon as an essential feature in the programme fortheconpiete restora- tion of order in Kgyot. THE RETURN OF BRITISH TROOPS. L"PFVI':SS ASSOCIATION" TKIKURAM.] The transport Lydian Monarch, with detach- ments of the Royal Horse Guards Blue and 2nd Life Guards on board, arrived at the West India Docks on Thursday evening. The Duke of To.ck, together with the following officers, were also among the steamer's passengers:—Colonel Ewart, Lieui enant-Colonel Milne Home, MP., Major Townsbc-nd, Major the Hon. Oliver Montague, j Major Lord Downc, Captain Wickham, Captain Brccklehurst, CapiainTennant,Lieutenants Smith, Cunningham, Lor-à Edward Somerset, Abdev, Childe, Pemberton, the Hon. Hanbury French, Lord Binning, Sir John Willoughby, the Hon. I:, j Fitzpatrick; Surgeon-Majors Hume and Spay, V eterinary.surgeon Kostron,Quartermaster Hames and Commander Beeki'ord. U.S. The vessel was boarded at Gravesend by Ladv Edward Somerset j and Lady Watert'ord, and as she passed up the t river was greeted with cheers by tho boys of the training ships, and crowds gathered at points on theriverbark. The transport was del'ved at the dock gates, and while waiting she was boarded by the Duchess of Teck and her children, who were | warmly received by the gallant Guardsmen. Soonj afterwards the Duke of Albany, accompanied by Lord Rossivn, arrived on board. His Royal High- j ness was loudiv cheered as he ascended the sllip's side,and greeted all the returning officers and men, and congratulated Colonel Ewart on thespeedveon- elusion of the campaign. Alter 1110 ship was docked, the Duke and Duchess of Teck and the! Duke of Albany returned to London. The horses of the troopers will be disembarked at, once and housed on shore, and the Royai Horse Guards will march through London to Albany Barracks. The 2nd Lii'e Guards will leave South Dock Station in two trains, at 10.15 and 10.30, and proceed to Windsor over the North London, Great Eastern and Great Western systems, via Acton and Wells, j The voyage of the Lydian Monarch has been accomplished without any casualty save the loss of twelve horses and the troopers look much sun- burnt, by their stay in Egypt. One of the officers. Major Townsend, has been wounded in the war, having a rather severe Sibre cut. across the hand. I Capt. Huggett, commander of the ship, is, unfor- tunately, still suffering from an attack of dvsen-! tery, but. with this exception, there are no invalids j on board. Another of the Lydian Monarch's passengers is trooper Bennett, ot the Blues, who was Arnbi's prisoner for seventeen days I in company with Midshipman de Chair, i Among those present on the arrival of the vessel in (hdc were Lieutenjnr IIul- bert. on behalf of the Admiralty; Lord Kiimar- nock and Lieutenant Byng, from the War Ofiice Colonel Burnaby, Colonel Hi-jginson, Coionel l)u Plat Taylor, secretary, and Mr" E. liaiiey, assistant secretary of t:1 East and West India Dock Com- pany. In order to avoid crowding, which would have inconvenienced the landing nt the horses, no one excppt the officers on duty was admitted within the barriers without a special oixLr, but bevond the reserved area there was, despite the unfit vom-nbie weather, a considerable crowd of spectators, who seemed never weary of cheering the returned troops, who readily "relumed the cordial greetings. LONDON, FRTDAT. The reception accorded to the House! io d Cavalry to-day on their march through the streets of London was such as should have been very gratir'y- ing to those heroes of Kassassin who arrived home in the Lydian Monarch. The detachment of the |-2nd Life Guards, who were under orders to pro- ceed to Wiudsor, were roused up from their quarters on board the Lydian Monarch at half-past four this morning, and an hour later the men of the Royal Horse Guards Blue were called up, and between six and seven busied themselves with stable duty. Breakfast having been served the Blues mounted their chargers and formed out- Side the temporary shed on the dock quay. The band of the 1st Life Guards and that of the Royal Horse Guards having arrived, the troops, under the command of Colonel Milne Home, M.P., commenced the march to Albany-street Harracks.the Royal Horse Guards band playing See the Conquering Hero Comes." As the cavalcade emerged into the ¡Veslt India Dock-road an enthusiastic crowd which lined both sides of the road burst into such a. cheer that the horses were quite disconcerted. They soon became used, however, to the cheering and waving of handkerchiefs which continued all along the route. Commercial-road and other streets in the East End, along which the Guardsmen passed, were decorated with flags and mottoes, such as Well Done, Buys," Welcome Home." Having crossed Shoreditoh, the troops passed along Old-sf eet, City-road, and Euston-road to Aloany- i street Barracks. The whole route was lined bv i crowds of admiring and vociferously enthusiastic people, and as the Household troops, with their white helmets and serge jackets, hied into the Barrack Yard the greetings of their friends were enthusiastic in the extreme. The Prince and Princess of Wales and their three daughters had arrived some time previously. The Prince, who wore the undress uniform of the Horse Guards Blue, advanced to Col. Milne Home, when the troops had halted, and shook hands with him cordially. s The troops having been inspected, they dis- mounted, and proceeded to the Riding School, the band playing" Should auld acquaintance be for- got." Arrived there, the Prince of Wales addressed a few words to the men, congratulating them upon the success they had achieved, and remark- ing upon the fact that ho said before their depar- j ture that he felt satislied they would stl"tain l he ancient reputation of the regiment. Shortly after- wards the Royal party left for Marlborough House, and the proceedings closed. Soon after the departure of the Blues from the docks, the Second Life Guards started by train for Siotigh, reaching there soon after "twelve o'clock. They were met by Colonel Gordon, Colonel Marshall, and other officers; and after having saddled they marched to Windsor, headed by the band. Windsor was gaily decorated with flags, mottoes, and triumphal arches, and the wel- come given by the inhabitants to the troc ps on arrival there at two o'clock was most enthusiastic and hearty: and an address, presented by the mayor on behalf of the body corporate, sufEcienUy expressed the feeling of pride and gratification with which the people viewed the returned warriors. The Assyrian Monarch, with further detach- ments of the Household troops, will arrive in the Thames to-morrow. ESCAPE OF PRISONERS AT POf ITS MOUTH. The Press Association Portsmouth correspon- dent telegraphs that whilst the transport City of Lincoln, which on Thursday morning disembarked a battery of artillery, by at Spithead on Wednus- day night eight of sixteen prisoners who came home in her, and who had been put in irons for safety, broke loose. After disabling the sentry, they brake into the spirit room, where they drank freely of wines and spirits, and became so drunk that a scene of much confusion ensued, and the greatest difficulty was expe- rienced in getting them back to their cells. During the night most of them wr-re utterly incapable and senseless. The stomach pump had to be applied in the worst cases, and with good effect; but Private John Pearce, 2nd Derbyshire Regiment, was so weakened by the operation that in spite of the most vigilant care he gradually sank, and died on Thursday morning. Pearce was brought home under sentence of five years' penal servitude for being drunk while on sentry duty in E-'Vpt. Great ingenuity must have been used by the prisoners in getting out of their irons, as when the lights were put out they seemed perfectly secure. The prisoners have since all been removed to Portsmouth Military Prison to be further dealt with.

POLITICS IN THE FOREST OF DEAN. On Thursday Col. Kingscote and Lord Moreton, M.P.'s for West Gloucestershire, addressed a second meeting of Foresters within the Town-hall, Cinderford, where a numerousgatheringassembled. Mr. Arnold Thomas, colliery proprietor, presided, and, apart from the members, was supported by Mr. W. P. Price (one of the Railway Commis- sioners), Major Probyn, Mr. J. W. Probyn, Mr. T. B. Brain, Mr. T. H. Chance (of Gloucester), Mr. G. F. Goold (Oxford Circuit), the Rev. W. Thomas, and many other local Liberals. Lord MORETON spoke at much greater length than at Coleford. Referring to the Cloture, his lordship said he would like to see a very stringent rule passed to ensure proper and decent behaviour in the House of Commons. Readers of the news- papers must have been horrified by the disgraceful scenes which had taken place in the House re- ported in the public press. Were a stringent rule adopted he thought it would be of more impor- tance than could be seen at first sight, and would be of even more importance in the conduct of business. The conduct of business in the House reminded him of the conduct of business in some out-of-the-way part of America. What they wanted was to have their work done in Parliament in a becoming and dignified manner. Criticising Conservative speeches, Lord Moreton sa.id that large numbers of those speeches delivered recently by leading Conservatives re- I'is disgraceful to indulge in that which tendc3 | lower them in the estimation of their fellows,. J •ould assure them that prosperity would attem. I their efforts. Not long ago the upper classes 01. this country were in the habit of indulging too freely in intoxicating liquors, in fact, it was their boast to say how much they could "swill." But now nothing was considered more disgraceful among the upper classes than to see a. man the worse for liquor. They would do more by educa- tion and societies of this kind to reduce drunken- ness than by anything else. As to the education of women, he did not think it was necessary to teach them Euclid but what they had to do was to train them to become frugal and thrifty house- wives. Referring, in conclusion, to affairs in Egypt. he remarked that the storming of Tel-el- K, bir was carried out by our gallant troops with brilliant success. (Loud applause.)

MR, BIUNLEY RICHARDS ON WELSH MUSIC. Mr. Brin'oy Richards delivered a lecture on "National Music" at the Albert-hall on Thursday uight. Sir HUSSEY VIVIAN, who presided, said there was no one who could so well instruct them in music as the eminent man whom he was about to intro- duce to the meeting. Mr. Brinley Richards, in addition tu his great musical abilities and attain- ments, had the good lortune to be the composer of our second National Anthem, "Uod Bless the Prince of Wa)es," a stirring melody, which was last year on the occasion of the Royal visit so enthusiastically sung in Swansea. Like the architects of our great cathedrals, the names of the composers of our chief and beautiful melodies were unknown to us. Hut here they had before them the composer of our second National Anthem, and he would, no doubt, yive them a dispassionate statement of the history of music. The hon. baronet tiien called upon Mr. Brinley Richards. Mr. BKJNLKV RICHARDS, in commencing his lect ure, said he intended to offer some remarks on ancient notation and the errors of Welsh historians. Without written evidence it would be impossible to ascertain the exact date or form of any ancient melody. The subject to which the attention of the audience was especially directed wastht;; collection of Welsh MSS said to be of the eleventh century, now in the. British Museum. For more than a century they had attracted the attention of writers in various countries, among others of Dr. Burney, who alluded to them in his "History of Music." And, as the statements therein con- tained had been the means of creating an impression unfavourable to Wales and had thrown ridicule on a nation and its history, it was desirable to ascertain whether these writings were to be regarded as historical facts or bardic fictions, There was probably no one who had more reason to regret the errors ot Welsh historians than the lecturer. Until 1875 he had tirniiy beiieved what he had read about the knowledge of harmony among iht. ancient Welsh, so much so that he had alluded somewhat enthusiastically to those statements in the preface to his edition of the Songs of Wales." Since that time further researches had induced him to modify his opinion as to the value of the authorities on which he then rpbed, and he felt it his duty to publicly announce this change of opinion, and to state his reasons. It was greatly to be regretted that Welsh historians should have supposed it necessary to increase the glory of Wales by putting forward statements whose only basis was in the imagination of their writers, it was not necessary for Wales to resort to fiction for its history, as authentic materials already exist in abundance recording the deeds of her warriors, perpetuating the works of her poets, and the beautiful melodies which shed ;t lustre upon her history. Passing 01], Mr. Richards said the age was especially remarkable for the efforts that were being made to spread a love as well a* a knowledge of music among all classes of the population. In this respect he knew of no institution that had: rendered more valuable services thifVi the Tonic | Sol-fa Society. Considering this, he WiLS not sur- prised that its claims had been so warmly advocated by Dr. Stainer and other eminent musicians. There was to be a public conference of the society in that hall on Monday next, when Mr. C'urwen, the head of the Sol-ta College, would preside, and he (the lecturer) ventured to express the hope that it would receive the support to which its good services among the Welsh people so justly entitled it. In reference to the perfor- mance of music intended to represent the progress of pianoforte composition from the Sixteenth to the Nineteenth Centuries, he said that many of the selections were written before the in- vention of the pianoforte. Nevertheless, they were all intended for instruments of a simihir kind. The origin of the piano might be traced to the aneieni dulcimer, for in one sense a Broadwood grand was nothing more than a huge dulcimer with keys. The invention of the piano had been attended with results scarcely anticipated by the maker. In fact, without such an instrument we should never have known the sonatas which have immortalised the name of Beethoven. The first illustration was taken from the Virginal Book of i wueen .caizaoecn. IT was caiieu ceumgei s nouna, and was thto "Idest country dance tune in England, The next illustration was Handel's Gigue and air, with variations, known as the Harmonious Blacksmith." The lecturer said the subject on which Handel constructed his giguc so closely resembled the tune of the '"Rising of the Sun" that it might be termed Handel's Welsh jig, and might be regarded as another proof of his predilec- tion for the music of Wales, of which so many examples were to b^ found in his works. Bach, Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Chopin, Schumann, and Storndale Bennett were treated ot by Mr. Richards, Miss Margery Lewis sang •' Jerusalem, thou that ki lleSt the Prophets," from Mendelssohn's "St" Paul," the solo for which she was awarded the prize at tiie I Abergavenny Eisteddfod. The recital portion of the lecture was brought to a close by the perform- jance of two of the lecturer's own pieces—"The Tarantelle" and Autrefois," given by special request. The second part commenced with some remarks on the antiquity of Welsh music, in the course of which the lecturer stated that in the collection published in the Eleventh Century there occurred a tune called the Tune of David the Prophet." But it was highly improbable that a Hebrew melody could have found its way into a collection of Welsh music of such a. period, especially as there was nothing in the time itself to induce one to accept it as a specimen of Eastern or Jewish music. As aa example of Welsh music of the Fourteenth Century, Mr. Ivor Morris sang "Sir Harri Ddu" (Black Sir Harry), the tune being remarkable for its quaint defiant citaracter. j The harmonies forming the cadences were similar to those often heard in old music. The tune was named after Sir Henry*Salisbury, who lived in! Denbigh in the Fourteenth Century, and was gene- rally known as Black Sir Harry (Sir Ham Ddu), in consequence of the dark colour of his armour, Remarking on the antiquity of Helsh music, Mr. Richards instanced the tune of Symleu ben bis," which had the evidence of antiquity in its being the favourite air of Dafydd apGwilym, who had himself stated that he used to play it on his harp. The lecturer also mentioned another melody of the Thirteenth Century,called the "Farewellof Ednyfed Vaiighau," who was Minister of the great Prince Llewellyn. This air was mentioned by Dr. Crotch | as being remarkable for its graceful and refined character. We sometimes heard per- sons speak of the "Scafe of Nature." But nature had given to man neither a scale for music nor an alphabet for words. Among Pagans or nations in a low state of civilisation the scale was often limited to five, or even three sounds. We found this to be so in an ancient nation like China. But in countries where Christianity was known the music consisted of a scale of seven notes. As a specimen of Chinese music a tune often sung at Chinese weddings called the "Song of the Tea Flower was given. The tune consisted of only five note3. Mr. Richards pointed out that this pentatonic, or five note, scale was sometimes foundin Scotch and Irish melodies. Butasit was not met with in Welsh tunes it proved at once the wide difference between Gaelic and Celtic music. This alone was sufficient to refute the statement that! the music of Wales was derived from Ireland, In speaking of the harp, Mr, Richards said, It cer- tainly does appear somewhat remarkable that, with all oui patriotism, the only national instrument of this country should be so much neglected." If it were not for the efforts of Lady Llanover the "Harp of Wales" would long since have dis-! appeared. In drawing his remarks to a close the lecturer remarked that one of the most famous and well known of Welsh airs, The Bells of Aber- dovey," was undoubtedly of South Wales (probably Glamorganshire) origin, as it was to be found in the collection of South Wales airs, for which we were indebted to the late Miss Jane Williams, of Aberpergwm. The musical illustrations of the lecture were ex- tremely beautiful and instructive. Mr. Richards went through his long and arduous historical recital on the pianoforte with great expression, brilliancy, and finish, which delighted the audience and frequently elicited loud applause. Mr. Ivor Morris, who, in illustration of the music of the Fourteenth Century, sang, in Welsh, "Sir Harri Ddu" and other airs, was warmly received by the audience. He distinguished him- self eyen more highly, however, in "The Cambrian War Song," which he gave with splendid effect. The alternations of pathos and war-like fire and strength in Mr. Morris's voice sliowed how true a musician this gentleman js, and elicited hearty applause. Miss Lewis, who possesses a sweet and I sympathetic voice, received a most hearty recep- tion. Her singing of The last rose of summer" was specially charming, and Miss H. M. Jones, winner of the contralto prize of the Denbigh National Eisteddfod, was in excellent voice, and sang with great vigour. She rendered the Scotch melody." Auld Lang Syne." Mr. Broad, the local examiner of the Royal Academy of Music, acted as accompanist. At the close a most cordial vote of thanks was passed to Mr. Brinley Richards for his excellent, instructive, and amusing lecture.

THE NEW PROCEDURE RULES. FHIENDLY SOCIETIES ANT) THEIR WORK. EDUCATION AND TEMPERANCE, j Sir Henry Hussey Vivian, Bart., M.r., was enter- tained at a b iiKpirt given by the Vivian Lodge of Oddfellows (of the (intnd L'nitod Order), at the Albert-hall, Swansea, on Friday. The banquet was organised by Air. Jamus Jones, the past district master; Mr. J. M. Curnow, the district treasurer; Mr. T. T. Pascoe, the district secretary, and other prominent members of the Order in the neighbour- hood who desired to testify by that means the universal respect in which Sir Hussey is held by the people of Swansea. The hall was decorated for the occasion by the banners of the various lodges of the Order, and a number of flags, There was a numerous attendance. Mr. James Jones, who presided, was supported by the guest of the evening, Mr. Lewis Morris (the poet); the Mayor of Cardiff (Mr. Alfred Thomas), the Mayor of Carmarthen (Mr. Jenkin Jones), Alderman Ford, the Rev. S. C. Morgan, D.D., vicar of Swansea; the Rev. Canon Wilson, St. David's; the Rev. Dr. Rees, Ebenezer; Mr. R. D. I'.ornio, Mr. J. Trevilian Jenkin, Mr. William Rosser, Mr. J. M. Curnow, and Mr. W. Livesey, the general secretary of the order. Alderman FORD, in proposing "The County and Borough Members," remarked that the honour which had been so tardily conferred upon Sir Hussey reflected in some degree upon his fellow- townsmen. (Hear, hear.) His great experience in, and knowledge of, the coal and metal indus- tries of the country had been of great assistance to the Government. (Applause.) Sir HUSSEY VIVIAN", replying to tho toast, said there were no better or harder working men in the House than his colleagues. (Hear, hear.) There was no man of greater ability than tho senior member for the county. Mr. Talbot had never taken an active part in the deliberations of Parlia- ment. If lie had done so he would have made his mark. He would have been, he (Sir Hussey) believed, one of the most important men that ever giLt in Parliament. His mental ability warranted his ranking in that position. Mr. Dillwyn had served his constituents faithfully for a long time. There was no man who spent more hours in the House of Commons than Mr. Dillwyn, and no man was more careful to prevent jobs being committed. (Applause.) He watched like the Red Dragon of Wales in the House late at night, and very often shipped a measure .vhich ought not to be carried. Last year he especially distinguished himself in that respect. The mem- bersfor Merthyr were both of them eminent men, so also was the member for Cardiff. They had been suffering some anxiety on Sir Edward Reed's account lately, but he (Sir Hussey) was glad to learn that he was now better. Parliament was about to unter upon an unpleasant and arduous task. It was not in his opinion a political task. He thought every one was equally interested in seeing Parliament put into a condition that would enable it to do its work satisfactorily. He hoped, and believed, that such measures would be passed as would ensure its effective working in the future, and he trusted most of those measures at any rate would be carried by general consent, and by arrangement between the two great parties of the House. (Applause.) Brother Ross, district master, gave The Grand United Order of Oddfellows," to which Brother Livesey (grand secretary), and Brother Hail asu' (grand treasurer), responded. The CHAIK^IAN then introduced the toast of the evening, The Health of Sir Hussey Vivian." He said the house of Vivian had given to the country men distinguished in the army and in politics, but Sir Hussey had carved out for himself the position of king of copper land. (Applause.) The chair- man then pointed out the principal benetits which are to be derived from friendly societies, and urged working men to join one or other of them. Bro. CtTKN0w rose to re-name the lodge The Sir Hussey Vivian" Lodge. In the course of his re- marks he mentioned that the Vivian Lodge was started in 1841, and was named after the late Mr. John Henry Vivian, Sir Hussey's father. The lodge had been very prosperous, and now it desired through him (the speaker) to offer to Sir Hussey its most hearty congratulations upon the honour which her Majesty had conferred upon him, and to which he was so worthily entitled. (Applause.) Sir HENRY HCSSEY VIVIAV, who received an enthusiastic reception on rising to reply, said the greatest object "in life should be to do one's duty. He was fortunate in having a bright example set him by one who had long since passed away, but who in his time was probably more venerated and beloved than any man who ever lived in this district; and example they knew was better than precept. He had worked amongst them for 33 years. He had been in active business life for" 41 years, but the nrst three years were spent in Liverpool. This year, I very much to his astonishment, ho received a letter from the Prime Minister intimating to him in very kind and flattering terms that he had sub- mitted his name to her Majesty for the honour of a baronetcy—(applause)—and the terms in which that honour was conveyed were such as gave him very great gratification, because they rested upon the services which he had rendered during a lengthened period. On no other terms could he have accepted the honour. (Hear, hear.) He considered it a very great honour, and a very magnanimous and single- minded act on the part of that great man—(loud applause)-who conducted the affairs of this nation. He (Sir Hussey) supported his party thoroughly and loyally, and lie believed it behoved everybody to do so. No doubt a man could not always agree with those who conducted the affairs of his party, but if he agreed with them in 99 cases he must subordinate his feelings to theirs in the one hundreth case. If he did not do so Parliament would get into the condition of the French Assembly. The House would be so split up and divided that it would be impossible to carry on any effective work. But when the man's friends were not in office the case was somewhat different. It happened to him on more occasions than one to differ from his party and to support the Government in oilice, especially in the case of the Reform Bill introduced by Mr. Disraeli, which he believed was a thoroughly sound and liberally- conceived measure, and ono which he thought it was his duty to support. He, therefore, supported it with fifteen or sixteen other men of his party. There had been other occasions on which his opinions had not altogether coincided with those of his great leader, for whom he entertained the greatest respect, and to whom he gave his entire allegiance. Under those circumstances he thought it was a most gracious act of the Prime Minister to recommend him to her Majesty for a baronetcy, (Applause.) Well, lie hoped he might look upon this gathering as a proof that in their opinion he had dbne his duty. (Hear, hear.) After 38 years of work a man's character must be pretty well known, and he could truly say it afforded him intense gratification to see so many of his friends and so many represen- tatives of his fellow-townsmen present to congratu- late him, and he was especially grateful to the ministers and clergymen of all denominations who had done him the honour to attend. The Grand United Order ot Oddfellows was called a friendly society, and if anyone felt that it was a friendly society in reality, he was sure he ought to do so at this moment. The good done by societies like this could scarcely be exaggerated. There was nothing in this world so much to be desired as self- help and independence, and this was the basis of these societies. They taught men to save money in their prosperous state, and to lay it by so that in time of need they might have something to fall back upon. It was extraordinary to think that friendly societies had attained such large results. When a man was induced to become a member of one of these societies he at once became a saving man. Building societies were also fine institutions for working men, for nothing could possibly be better for a man than that he should own his own house. But friendly societies did more than teach men to save. They taught men to be orderly, and in that respect they set an example to the great council of the nation—(cheers)—for, unfortu- nately. they had there found it impossible to keep order. However, he was glad to say they were now doing fheir best to put an end t& un- seemly conduct in the House of Commons. Friendly societies also taught men morality and sobriety, for he observed that their rules paid par- ticular attention to these matters. Referring to the temperance question, he advised publicans to open portions of their premises as coffee-houses, and assured them that it would pay. He likewise paid a tribute to the Blue Ribbon movement, which he said had had the effect of reducing the revenue of the country from Excise duties con- siderably, though the loss would result in a gain so far as the prosperity of the country was con- cerned. He next touched upon the question of intermediate and higher education, which, ht remarked, would tend to materially improve th working classy

FOOTBALL. CARDIFF V. CtLOUCESTEK. On Saturday Cardiff crossed the border for the first time this season, and met doughty opponents in a fifteen of Gloucester, with whom they playetl a spirited, but losing game, at the Spa, Gloucester. This was the first time these clubs had tried their strength together, and considerable interest was therefore taken in the event, about 4,000 spectators assembling on the ground. Strange to say, the public feeling was at the outset, in lavour of the visitors; their reputation among the Welsh clubs was known to be high, and as Gloucester was rather weaker than usual in tueir forwards, it was thought that Cardiff would carry off the laurels. Gloucester, however, proved to be much the superior team. They p!'Ay#a together grandly, passed with remarkable judgnn-ut and accuracy, and showed LHich pluck and smartness in their backs that their opponents found themselves incapable of making any riroi and determined stand. Hence the victory was all easy and a decisive one; but if the visitors left the field sadder men, they also left it wiser men, for they had undergone an experience from which they ought to profit. It is evident they are not so near per- ÏeeLioll as they are prone to imagine. Let them now, instead of being disheartened, find out, their faults, and by skatiy practice endeavour t-o remove them. Play commenced soon after three o'clock p.m., when J. F. Brown started the ball for Gloucester. The Cardiff for- wards then dribbled into tiie home territory, and the ball was sent in touch in the 25. The adnultage wa, not maintained, for, after a little animated play, H. J. Boughtongot vvollaway.and was not tackled until Barlow tripled him up near the visitors' goal iiue. From a throw out a rush was made Oil to the Cardiff lines, the result of which was a touch in goal. 011 the bail being kicked out it was smartly returned, and in some loose play in the visitors'territory J. F. Brown made a long pass to Taylor, who made all ineffectual attempt to drop a goal. Cardiff, however, touched down in self-defence, and pven at ihis eany stage it was evident to the onlookers that they rould not hold their own against their opponents. 't'liey had soon again lo touch down m self-defence, and then tYeam, bv a plucky run in, obtained a try. 'J'lie kick for goal was a failure, but the visitors did not touch down in self-defence, and from ihetorimmage which ensued Coates got across the line and scored a second try. From the place the ball fell wide, and Cardiff this time touched down in self-defence. The kick out was stopped with the bauds, and the bail was driven iu touch near the Cardiff 25 flag. Norton made a clever with the bauds, and the billl was driven ili touch near the Cardiff 25 flag. Norton made a clever attempt to escape, but he W;ts collared, and the ball being passed to Taylor this player nm in and obtained a try. Xo goal was kicked, and the visitors touched down ;ig.un in self-defence. Oil being re-started the ball was kicked in touch, and from the chrow out it was caught hy Taylor, who by a dashing charge nearly captured the Cardiff position. The pressure was relieved by some | excellent dribbling, and from a scrimmage in the home quarter jSorton got well away. lie was tackled, and eventually from a threw out in neutral ground Taylor secured the ball, and bv the run of the day placed it well behind the posts. The try was lIotcoJ1\'erted il1toa goal, but Cardiff touched down in No other points were scored up to half-time, but Cardiff made a determined attacK on the Gloucester j»<.>al, ,.iul Clare succeeded once by a hard run in getting wiLhi" a cenple of yards of I the line, An excellent bit of passing by Clare, | Williams, and Kvans was warmly applauded by the spec- | 'a.ors. Sides having been changed Cardiff kicked off, l aud alnuwt immediately the b dl was carried by one of the home backs well into the visitors' half. Hf, a scrimmage followed, and on the ball being brought near the line. L> £ wey struggled iu and obtained a try. Tiie pi»: • was a failure, and Cardiff touched dotvn' in self-defence. from the kick out the ball «a> kept in neutral ground, but at leugt.li it fell into the dangerous hands of Tayior, who made a resolute run for the visitors' goal, i'ie evaded several pursuers, but was neatly upset by iiarlow, just in time to avert the threatened consequence. The ball was then driven in touch, and from the scrimmage which resulted from the throw out one of the forwards scored a try. No goal was kicked, but directly a tier wards an attempt, was made to drop the hall over the crossbar, and Cardiff touched down in self-defence, an operation which they soon repeated. JI. Boughton obtained another try, which was followed by a touch down in se)t-detence,and then t he monotony was relieved by a determined rush of the visitors into the home territory. Tiie onslaught was, however, repehed, and the Welshmen were forced back on their own lines. Barlow did some splendid work in defence of his position, but before time was called H. Boughton again scored, and himself kicked a neat goal. Thus the match ended in au easy victory ior oioucesfer by one goal, seven tries, one touch iu goal, and nine touches down hi self-defence to Cardiff nil. The following are the names of the teams:— Gloucester: H. J. Boughton, 11. E. Taylor, and G. Coates, tliree-quarter backs; J. P. Bn>\v;i (captain), \V. A. Houghton, II. y. Jones, half-backs W. P. 13. Cooke, G. J. Dewey, H. T. Birks, A. C. Seymour, VV. Ii. Fi'eam, and G Slornan, forwards. Cardiff T. :.1. Barlow, back, W. B. Norton, W. Williams, ami J.Clare, three-quarter backs Phillips and A. J. Evaiu half-backs W. H. Treatt (captain), J. A. Jones, J. F. Grimes, E, Beaumont, E. Laybouine, J{. M'Conuochie, J. S. Smith, C. Cooper, and J. S. Simpson, forwards. NKWPOKT v, BHIOGKN'D.—This match was played on the Newport ground on Saturday, in the presence of a large number of speclators. The Yield was not in a very | favourable condition, owing to the late rains. The I game throughout was a noisy and disputed one. Tiie visitors at one time threatened to leave the field, but were prevailed upon to come back and resume t he game. Tne ball was kic ked off at 3.o0i).y Bridgend, and was well followed up by tlieiu, and Newport, who were playing with the wind, touched down, which maineuvre was shortly afterwards followed by the visitors. By some britk work by the home team they obtained a try, which, however, was disputed,and tlieymiade the kick for goal, which tailed, under protest. Some close play followed, in which Jones and ilaidiuy showed up conspicuously, and compelled the visitors to touch down. Upon the lea.her being started Harding made a good ril-Ill passing the bill to another of the liome team, brought the play into the visitors' 25 flag, and short,ly afterwards a try was obtained, which again failed to be converted intoagoal. Bridgend again touched down. Harding obtained a free kick lor the home team, but did not make it a goal. Halt-lime was soon after called, and upon the ball being started afresh disputes seemed to arise more frequently, and the game was delayed a good time ill some instances. The ball was kicked in touch, and a Bridgind man seized it and placed it behind the posts. This was i,otly disputed, and the visitors attempted the kick under pretest, and failed. The game being resumed, play was kept in tbe visitors' half most of the time, and by a good rush it was carried over their line, and from the melee a try was declared for Newport,and again was not converted into a goal. Some clos ■ pl.iv followed, the bail being alternately in both sitfes'iialt'I Bridgend got a try, and this one, too, was disputed, and they attempted the kick, which tailed, amid the passiveness of the opposing te.vin. The visitors touched down oace or twice, and Newport got another try. This was not made into a goal, awl soon after the game terminated. The score was :-Newport, four tries, one touch down. Bridgend, two tries, live touehesdown. The following were the teams;—Hridyend Back, J.Gregory; thret- quarter backs, P. Tnornas and P. Gregory half-backs, T. But ler and C. Verity (captain); quartet-l.a ks, C. Howell and VV. Morgan; forwards, Brown, .Morgan, Underbill, Phillips, Stafford, Herbert, Llewellyn, and Lewis. Sen-port: Three-quarter backs, G. F. Harding, T. Harding, and T. B.Jones half-backs, JJ. O. Jones and Searle; forwards, H. S. Lyne (captain), H. Capel, F. C. Jones, W. Young, G. Lloyd Jones, H. Briggs, L; Wiflianis, E. Gould, t], B. Young.and U. C. B. Phillips. Ciiuxt'F SKCONH FIFTJCKN" f. CANTON.—On Saturday afternoon a coutest took place in the Cardiff Arms Park be- tween the Cardiff 2nd XV. and the Canton 1st XV. The Canton men showed superior play, and they secured one goal and two tries, as against one try and two touches down of their opponents. CATHAYS JU.NOans r. BUTE DOCK RAXAKBS.—This match was played at. the Recreation G'rouuds, Cathays, on Saturday last, and resulted in a win for the Catilays Rangers bv one try, one touch in goal, and two touches down, to nil.

VOLUy TEElir IXTK LI AG E NC E, RIFLE COMPETITION AT COWBHtiXjE. The first competition for the cup presented to the Cowbridge Volunteers by Sir E. J. Reed, C.B., M.P., took place at their range oil Saturday, when some good scores were made at the commencement of the shooting. At tirues the rain blew up the valley so thickly that the targets could not be seen from the longer distance. Eleven marksmen took part in the competition, and Captain Evans for a long time held the place of honour his score was eventually tied by Sergeant Kriapton. The former, who was the first to fire, made Si at the 200 yards, while the latter, who was the last who fired, put together, under very difficult light, 26 points at the 600 yards. Wimbledon position and targets. The cup will not again be shot for till the spring. FIRST MON. RIFLES. On the 15tli instant the members of this corps hold a competition on the Newport Atarshes Range, when a dispute arose as to who made the largest number of points, in consequence of the position of the bullets on the target. The matter was referred to the National Rifle Association, with the following resulti Towx PKIZSJS. Points. Quartermaster-Sergeant Fritchard, 3rd Mon. 46 Sergeant 1). Jones, 3rd Mon 4G Private Garland. 1st Moti 44 Private John Brown, 3rd Mon 43 Sergeant Richards, 1st Mon 4' Private Greenway 3rd Mon 42 Serjeant. C. A. Williams, 3rd Mon 40 Sergeant Hoherts, 1st Mon 38 Sergeant Oakley, 1st Mon 38 Colouv-S&rgeant Badger, 1st Mon 36 COUPS PRIZES. ^OO.vus, 600yds. Toial. Sergeant Richards 24 13 37 Sergeant Oakley .j. 17 S 2ti Sergeant M'Dauiel 20 6 26 Air. W. G. Cartwnght presented the £10 prize, all,1 £5 each was presented by Mr. E. Webber and Capt. Davies' of the G Company. <;• • THE SECOND GLAMORGAN RIFLE VOLUNTEERS. On Wednesday evening, at the Drill-hall, Cardiff the Mayor (Mr. A. Thomas) presented the prizes which had been won by members of the 1st Cardiff Detachment of the 2nd Glamorgan little Corps in the recent shooting competit ions. The officers in attendance were Lieutenant- Colonel Martin, Captain Gaskell, Lieutenant J. A. Jones, and Lieutenant David. Among the visitors were Cap- tain and Adjutant Butler, Captain Aitkcn, Surgeon F. G. Evans, and Lieutenant Young (Teignmouth). Captain Gaskell, advancing to the prize-table, ex- pressed his thanks to the ladies and gentlemen ior their attendance, and for the support wiiieh they had given to the prize fund. People used to look upon the voluuteers as fanatics who put on a uniform, and were quite harmless and they had no real friend except the press, who bad always supported the movement. (Applause.) They were now receiving a more liheral recognition from the Government of the coulltry. There were greater possibilities of the usefulness of the move- ment. The Mayor, after making a few appropriate observa- tions, distributed the prizes in accordance with the fol- lowing PRIZE LIST. Recruits' prizes: lst,. £ *l, Private H. B.David: 2nd, 17s. 6d., Private W. James 3rd, 15s., Private T. H. David; 4th, 12s. 6d., Private F. Harvey; 5tli, lUs., Private R. S. Roberts. General prizes 1st, 22 iOs., Sergeant Price; 9-jid, Ze, Sergeant Sutton; 3rd, £1 lbs., Private A. Lloyd 4th, jel 10s., Private It. B. David; 5th, £ 1 7s. 6d., Sergeant Holtham 6th, £ 1 5s., Private Heath 7th, £ 1 Hs. 6d„ Private VV. J. Lewis 8th, £ 1, Sergeant Roberts; 9th, LI, Colour-Sergeant Joy; 10th, 17s. tid., Sergeant Howells; 11th, 17s. 6d.,PrivateBotterall. Other prizes, ranging from los. down to 10s., were taken by Private Garrett, Private Lattey, Private T. W. David, Private T. Rees, Sergeant Morgan, Corporal Codings, Sergeant Hodge, Private H. Coleman, Colour-Sergeant Hepburn, Private Sheptou, PrivateF. larvey, Private IN-. Turner, and Sergeant-Instructor Golding, Long range prizes ;-1st. £ 5, Quartermaster-sergeant Price 2nd, £ 3, Private E. Lloyd; 3rd, £2. Sergeant button; 4th, £ 1 10s„ Sergeant Roberts; 5th. £ 1 5a., Private Botterall; 6tli, £1 2s. 6d„ Private Garrett; 7th, £ 1, Private W.J. Lewis; 8th, 15s., Sergeant Holtham. Attendmce Prizes (General).—cups and spoons (given by the corps), Corporal T. L. batch, 123 drills inkstand (Corps), Private F. Sparkes, 122 case of spoons (Mr. J. T. liarry). Private A. Hardess; biscuit box (Messrs. J. Williams and Son). Private D. J. Stephens cup (Mr. Best), Private J. L. Hardess; nutcrackers (Corps), Sergeant W. H. Hardess flask (Corps), Private H. H. David; butter-dish (Corps). Sergeant Howells pipe (Mr. Haynes), Colour-Sergeant F. Joy thermometer (Mr. T. J. Williams), Sergeant H. L. Simpson. Heeruits,-Operil. glasses (Mr. H. J. Thatcher), Private W G. D. Evans nul, crackers (.Corps), Private T. W. David. Sir E. J. Reed's Cup.-Won by Private H. E. Lattey, who had secured the highest scores in two competitions at 200 yards, 500 yards, and 600 yards ranges; seven shots. In the first competition the winner had made 34 points, and in the second 75. Lieutenant-Coioaet Martin moved a vote o, thanks to the mayor, and observed that that day 23 years ago they commenced their drill. He was present, and so were several other members of the corps—among them Quartermaster Simpson and Private 'Ihomas Rees. The Mayor acknowledged the compliment, and the pro- ceedings terminated.

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I TRADE REPORTS. — <*■ THE CRISIS IN THE COAL TRADE. NOTICE FOR AN ADVANCE BY THE NORTE WALES MINERS. On Saturday the North Wales coalowners were served with notices by their employes demanding an advance of 15 per cent. in wages, to commenct on November 5, and urging as reasons for this step that the coal trade is healthy and improved, anc justifies such an increase of their present miser- able wages." The notice affects about 10,000 men, Our Chester correspondent telegraphs :-Another severe struggle appears to be impending between masters and men. On Saturday notice was re- ceived at Chester at the offices of the North Wales Coalowners' Association of a demand for 15 per cent, increase of wages. All the Denbighshire colliers and the Flintshire colliers will hand in a similar notice soon. Considering the state of trade there is little probability that the the demand will be conceded. Our Mold correspondent telegraphs:—It is pro- bable that the rumoured strike of North Wales colliers will be averted by arrangements which the men and masters are endeavouring to come to. At any rate the strike will not, it appears, be a general one, as terms have already been arranged at some collieries in the neighbourhood of Buckley and Mold, an extensive district, and notices were not given on Tuesday, as it had been reported would ba the case, at tbe collieries in the districts mentioned. It appears evident that the men will not get the 15 per cent. increase which they asked or. On Wednesday a meeting of delegates represent- ing 8,000 North Wales coal miners was held at Wrexham to discuss the question as to how money shall be raised to support those colliers who may have to come out on strike in the event of the masters' refusal to concede the 15 per cent, ad- vance in wages for which notice has been given. It was resolved that each collier in Wales pay 2s. per week, and each boy Is. towards the strike fund. A representative was also appointed to attend the next Manchester Conference and vote for the re- striction of the output of coal at all the collieries throughout the country. ATTITUDE OF THE DURHAM MINERS. A general council meeting of the Durham Miners' Association was held at Durham on Saturday to discuss tho proposed general strike for an advance of wages and the question of restricting the out- put. It was decided to take no action in the matter. The Durham Miners' Executive Committee have issued a circular asking the following questions :— "(1) What number of hours are your men working at the face ? (2) What number of hours from bank to bank? (3) What are the wages earned in those hours ? (4) Are your men higher or lower in wages than they were in 1871 ?" It appears that the sliding scale arrangement terminates with the present year, and the Executive Committee intend seeking for some amendments. THE YORKSHIRE MINERS. Our Barnsley correspondent, telegraphing on Monday night, says:—To-day a largely at- tended meeting of the council of the Yorkshire miners assembled at Barnsley, when reports from all the lodges were re- ceived respecting the threatened crisis. A large increase of lodges and membership was reported, and there was almost a general adoption of notices for securing an advance of 15 per cent. Fully 20,000 notices were served at the collieries where the association has lodges, independent of the outsiders. Speaking at a largely attended meeting of Edmunds and Swaith's miners, who have hitherto not given notice or acted with the general movement, Messrs. Coly, Pickard, and Frith to-night advised every man to take bold and united action. They stated that the council had ordered the Carlton Main and Wiiarnciiffe Silkstone men, who had sliding scales, to take immediate action; and the former that day had decided to send in notices. The Monckton Main had done the same. With one exception every man present agreed to give notice on Thursday and join the association. Referring to the Xewcastle Chronicle and the miners' position in the North, Mr. Pickard said that paper was surprised that so many men were engaged in the agitation. An adjourned meeting of the coalowners of South Yorkshire was held at Sheffield on Tuesday to consider tho demand of the men for an advanco of fifteen per cent. in their wages. The masters announced that they were still of opinion that the prices of coal had not risen sufficiently to justify an advance but, with the object of avoiding a strike, they were willing to give an advance at once of 5 per cent., condi- tionally that the whole question be revived at Christmas. At present the men are very firm in their demand. The West Yorkshire Coalowners met on Tuesday at Leeds, and decided to offer the colliers an advance of 10 per cent., commencing on the 1st of November instead of on the 1st of October, as de- mfndpdbythemen. Mr. Cowry. president of the Yorkshire Miners' Association, addressing an open air meeting at the Strafford Collieries, near Barnsley, on Wednesday, designated the offer made by the South Yorkshire owners at Sheiffeld on the previous day as an msnIt to miners in the distriet,but promised to lay it before the general conference at Manchester on Friday next, intimating that it came from a moderate party, but the officials could not recommend the men to accept it. The report that West Yorkshire owners agreed to offer 10 per cent. advance is incorrect, but arrangements have been made by Mr. Pickard for an interview at Leeds. THE SCOTCH COLLIERS. At a meeting in Glasgow on Wednesday of the coal- masters of the Hamilton district, it was agreed that the wages of the colliers should be advanced sixpence on the 9th of November, and that one shilling be added to the price of house-coal on the 1st proximo. A mass meeting of miners was held on Wednes- day night at Claycross, at which it was stated that the masters would grant an advance of about 8 per cent.. but refused the full 15 per cent. demanded. Tho men declined to accept the offer, and a strike is feared. TEN PER CENT. INCREASE OF WAGES IN LANCASHIRE. A meeting of South West Lancashire coalowners was held at Wigan on Tuesday, when it was re- solved to concede an advance of 10 per cent, to the men, and, if not accepted, to submit the matter to arbitration. "'r"'I" *1JNUL\«- 0* COAL AT 31AK8Y- CWilMWR. The G werna Colliery Company (Limited) some time ago bored upon the Gwerna lands to a depth of over 18 yards in search of coal, and at the time sue,led in striking the Mynyddislwyn seam of hou-c coal. Operations for sinking a trial pit were forthwith commenced, and on Friday night last they had carried the sinking of the shaft down so successfully that they reached the top of the coal in ope part of tho shaft, and by Monday morning the fock was cleared off, and the coal proved a seam of about 3ft. in thickness, and apparently of excellent quality. From the pitch of the vein there is every indication of an extensive quantity of coal to be worked, as there is a large area of land reaching up to the mountain that remains in an unworked condition. The project of sinking upon the above site was suggested by Mr. T. Free- man, and he encountered many difficulties in the work of sinking, the sections being hard Pennant rock. Tiie above company intend working the coal from a drift lower down, towards the railway. The usually quiet village of Maesycwmmvvr was quite en file on Monday, cannonading being kept up by the workmen during the day. MEETING OF TAFF VALE WORKMEN. THE HOURS QUESTION. A meeting of Taff Vale workmen was held at the Philharmonic-hall, Cardiff, on Sunday, to receive the report of the delegates who waited upon the board of directors at tho last meeting of that body. The report was very well received, the men expressing satisfaction with what their defe- gates had done and, having discussed it, j the following resolution was framed and carried unanimously :—"That the best thanks of the meeting be given to the Board of Directors of the Taff Vale Railway Company for the kind and courteous manner in which the deputation from the men was received at the last meeting; and. further, that the chairman of the said board be specially thanked for the kindness shown by him to the delegates." After considerable discussion the following was passed:—"That this meeting of enginemen, trainmen, and signalmen ap- preciate the efforts of the general manager and officials of the Taff Vale Railway Company to curtail the number of hours consecutively performed by the employes, but, having regard to the magnitude of the physical and social evils inevitably resulting from the long hours of duty now existing, we consider these efforts are quite inadequate to meet the case. We still adhere to the principles embodied in our memorial to the directors with regard to a reduction of the standard hours, and we are deter- mined to carry on the movement until our object is attained." The meeting was composed of dele- gates from Treherbert, Ystrad. Porth, Pontypridd, Penarth Junction, and Penarth Dock. SALE OF PANTEG STEFJ. WORKS. We are informed upon the best authority that the large steel works at Panteg, Monmouthshire, which have remained idle for a considerable time past, have just been purchased by Messrs. Wright, Butler, and Co., the proprietors of the Elba Steel Works, Gower Road. These large works at Panteg will be immediately fitted with the latest improvements, and an early start made. At the time the works closed, more than eighteen months ago, consider- able distress was caused in the district, a number of hands being thrown out of employment. The inhabitants of the district will be glad to hear of the sale and re-starting of this important industry in their midst. THE COAL AND IRON TRADES OF SOUTH WALES. Although there continues to be a great amount of animation in the coal trade at the chief Bristol Channel ports things are not quite so busy as they were a fort- night, since, and in some cases prices have undergone a slight decline. Small coal is also not in such great re- quest, although good prices can still be- obtained. House qualities of coal move off freely. The following art the total shipments last week Foreign Cardiff, 118,558 Newpoit, 32,048; Swansea, 15,897. Coastwise: Cardiff, 18,504; Newport, 18,999 Swansea, 10,737. Several parcelsof iron have also been shipped to various destinations, and the works in the neighbourhood are all well employed alld are able to fully maintain quotations. It Is, indeed, expected that prices will very shortly become firmer in this branch. Patent fuel is steady. With regard to imports, Bilbao ore is not much changed, but if anything the tone of the market for current sales is a little weaker, in consequence, more especially, of there being less tension in freights. Pit- wood is very firm indeed, the arrivals latterly having been much restricted. The chartering market is quiet. Orders are rather scarce, and freights in many directions have a tendency to decline. 1 I IMPROVEMENTS AT TfcEDEGAR J STEEL WORKS. A large quantity of steel rails has )een rolled during the past week. The colliers are all filllyemployeu, and we learn on good authority that shortly a large number of extra hands will be required in the stiel mills. There are ■■ also some capital orders on the book. for iron rails, while [ in all other departments the utmost activity prevails. TYNYBEDW COLLIERS, RHONDDA J VALLEY. t T. Llewellyn, cheek weigher at this colliery, acknow- ledges the receipt of the following sums towards the stip- ) port of the men during the, recent cessation of labonr there: -From Cymmer men, ik,5 Is. 3d.; Coedcae, £3 10s. Hafod, £ 3; Ynyshir. £ 2 0s. 9d.J Ynysfeio, £ 2 0s. 2d.; I Gelli, £ 3 0s. 3d. Peutre, £ 1 18f-; Llwynpia, £ 1; Tylors- town, J-1 Great Western, 23; together with £8 2s. from ¡ gentlemen in the neighbourhood.

TH E WEEK^JI^OTTS. come CARDIFF, Saturday.—(From Messrs. D Lougher and Son's Report.)—Our Corn Exchange to-day was well attended, and there was a fair show of native wheat, and barley the former sold art the full prices of this day se'rmight, while foreign made fully Is per qr. ad- vance. Malting barley sells fairly well, but the prices given by our maltsters are disappointingly low. Flour in very good consumptive request, and held for an ad- vance of from 6d to Is per sack, except soft country made kinds, which, in consequence of the dampness of English wheat, is not so profitable and suitable to the requirements of the bakers of our large towns. Alai/.e is almost at famine prices, the present value being from 37s to 379 6d per qr. Grinding barley, in conse- quence of the high price of maize, is also having an upward tendency other article? unaltered in value. GLOUCESTER, Saturday.—There was a ftiir supply of English wheat at to-day's market, but its general condi- tion was indifferent, and best samples sold at last week's extreme prices foreign sorts firmly held forati advance of 6<1 to Is per qr., but trade was inactive. Barley rather dearer. Maize again 2s per qr. dearer. Old oats firm new blacks rather cheaper. LUDLOW, Monday.—There was a good attendance to- day. Pine samples of grain shown, but trade generally was dull. The following are the quotations :—Eng- lish wheat, per bushel of 751bs., white, 6s Od to 6s 4d red. 5s lOd to 6s 2d. Barley, 345 to 38s per qr. Beans, 32s to 38s per qr. Oats, 22s 3d to 2os per qr. Flour, per saclc of live bushels, or 2801bs., best, 38s seconds, 35s. COWBRIDUE, Tuesday.—The following are to-clay's prices -.—Best wheat, 5s per bushel. Barley, 4s to 4s 6el per bushel. Oats, 2s 6d to 2s 9ll per bushel. There were very few samples in the market, as the weather was against threshing. NFWPORT, Wednesday.—The Exchange opened with a pretty good attendance few samples of corn, how- ever, were on offer. A fair business was done. Maize 2s dearer; other articles unchanged. I HEREyoKD, Wednesday.—English wheat was in go6d supply, and, with a brisk demand, advanced Id to 2d per bushel; foreign kinds 6d per qr. higher. Maize Is per qr. dearer. Flour Is per sack higher, and oats 6d per qr. advance. CATT'LTv. MONMOUTH FORTNIGHTLY STOCK MARKET, :\fonchv.- The marKet was fairly attended with buyers and sellers. The pig trade showed a downward tendency, Prices :— Pat beasts Bullocks, under the hammer, ranged from £ 20 to £ 24 per head, or from 8 £ d to 9d per lb.; fat cows, £17 to about 8 1,1 per lb. fat calves, 22 to t4 10s, or from 8jd to 9d per ll). Store bullocks, three years old, from £ it> to £ 20 each ditto two years old, £ 11 to £ 14; barreiierH. £9 totl4 yearlings, £7 to t9. Sheep Pat wethers from 53s to fos per Head, or from 10d to lOjd 4 per lb. ditto ewes, 48s to 70s, or from 8-jd to 9d per lb. Store sheep English ewes from 38s to 48s pier head English lambs, 25s to 40s; Welsh ewes, 18s to 25s; Forest ewes, 17s to 25s. Pigs Porkers varied from 455 to 60s per head, or from 103 od to lis per score rice weight baconers, 10s to 10s 6<,1 per score. Store pies: Breeding sows varied from 60s upwards; strong stores in little demand at prices varying from 34s to 40s; quarter old pigs, 18s to 20s two mouths old, 10s to 15s. CowiJKloot, Tuesday.—The unfavourable weather e prevented a great many farmers and graziers sending their stock to market, to-day. Only about thirteen pigs were penned, which sold at last week's prices, viz., ligiit weight porkers, 12s per score, and heavy ditto, 115 per score. MEWI'OKT, Wednesday.—The market opened with a large attendance, and a good supply of all kinds of stock. An average amount of business was done at, the annexed prices:—Best beef, 8d per lb.; second quality, 7jd. Mutton, wether, 9jd per lb., and ewe from 8id to 9d per lb.; lamb, IUd to 1011 per lb. Pigs: Porkers, 115 6d per score; and baconers, 9s 6e1 to 10s. HKRiiFOKD, Wednesday.—A moderate supply of fat beasts, but quite sufficient for the demand, trade being slow at late prices. Calves sold at lower prices. Mutton in moderate supply sold briskly at late rates. Pigs were also in moderate supply, baconers and porkers selling briskly, but small stores were down in price. The followillgare the prices Beef, 7id to 8Jd per lb. veal, 8fd to 9 £ ;d; mutton, lOd to lljd; and pork, 6d to 6;;d. LONDOJT, Thursday.—All animals quoted at Monday's value, but, if anything, the sheep market was rather easier, otherwise there was no attention to note. The following are the priees;-Beef, 'is 0d to 6s 2d per 81 bs mutton, 63 Od to 7s 6d veal, 5s 4d to 6s 2d pork, Its 4d to 5s Od. Arrivals:—Beasts, 680; sheep, 1,860; calves, 70; including foreign beasts, 140 sheep, 406. BUCKINGHAM, Thursday.—A slow trade at the annex,?d prices: — Beef, 7Jd to 8jd per lb. Mutton, 8id to lojd per lb. Veal, Sd to 9 £ d per lb. Pigs: Baconers, 10a 6d to lis per score sows, 9s to 10s porkers, 10s GÚ to 12s. DUBLIN, Thursday.—Market well attended, being the argest of the season as regards cattle. The followiug are the arrivals:—Cattle, 4,110—it.ctease, 426; sheep, 6,394—increase, 424; veal calves, 61. Quotations:—Beef, first quality, 75s to 77s 6d per CWt. secondary quality 5s less. Mutton, wether, 9d to lOd; ditto ewe, 3d to 9d; lamb, 9d to lOjd. MEAT. LONDON, Thursday,—Limited supplies on offer, and trade quiet, but firm. Quotations -.—Beef, 3s Od to 5s 2,1 per 81bs; prime Scotch ditto, 5s 201 to 59 Rd mutton, 3s 4d to 69 8d; veal, 4s Od to 5s 4d; large pork, 3s 3d to 4s 8d; small ditto, 4s 3d to 5s 41.1. PROVISIONS. MONMOUTH, Saturday. The market was quite an average one for the time of the year. The following are the qllotathns Ureôsed poultry Geese from 4; 6d to 7s etch, or about lOd per ducks, 55 to 'is Bel per couple, or about lOd per lb.; iewla, 4s to 7s per couple, I or about iOd per lb. Live fowls from 3s 601 to 4s 6d per couple. Fresh butter, Is 4d per Ih. tacail, and from Is 2d to Is 3,1 uer lb. to hucksters. Home-made lard, 8d per lb. Giblets. Is 2d to Is 3d per set. Pig- meat Griskins, Sd per lb. spare-ribs, 8d per lb. Hen eggs from l|d to ljd each duck ditto, ljd to 2d each. Fruit: use grapes, 3s per lb.; foreign ditto, 9,. per ib. garden or wall ditto, GiV to 8(1 per lo. Filberts, 9d to 10,t per lb. cob nuts, Is per lb. Prime pears, Is fid per do7«r>; ipples, Is per dozen; cooking apples, 8d to Is per gallon. Vegetables: Tomatoes, Is per lb.; brussels sprouts from IOd to Is per qr. radi.-ihas, Is per dozen hundles; turnips, 'd per potatoes, 5.1 to 6<:1 per qr. Butcher's meat (prime joints only quoted): —.Beef, 9d to IOd per lb.; veal, 9d to lOci; mutton, wether, IOd pork, 3d to 9d. T LLANDILO, Saturday.—The market was an average one to-day. Prices ranged as follow :-Prime fresh butter, Is 6d per lb.; in tubs, Is l:Jd to Is 3d j»er lb. Welsh new cheese, 25s per old ditto, 28s per c wt. Eggs. 14 for Is. Live poultry: Gesee, 85 8<1 to 103 per couple turkeys, 8s to 9s 6d per couple ducks, 3s IOd to 4s per couple; fowls, 2s lid to 43 per couple. Trussed poultry: Geese, 10s 6ll per couple turkeys, 9s 6,1 to 10s 6d per couple;. fowls, 3s 3d to 65 chickens, 2s 9d to 3s. Fruit Pears, 3s to 3s 911 per 100; apples, Is 3d to 5s per 100. Vegetables: Potatoes, 6s per cwt, Butcher's meat (prime joints only) Beef, 8Jd to lid per lb. mutton, 9d to IOd lamb. IOd; pork, 8d. COWKKIDGE, Tuesday.—The following arc to-day's prices ;—Butter, Is 4Ll per lb. Eggs, Is per dozen. Fowls, 4s per couple stubble geese, Is per lb. BIUSTOL, Wednesday. (From illr. Francis .Bar- nard's Circular.) lIacon This market is in an un- settled stale, and although stocks and arrivals are light, the prospect of lower prices affects present values, and most cuts arc lower. My Chicago cables this morning quote reduced rates for the second half of November shipment. Cheese For finest full prices are made, but ( medium qualities are slow of st.le. During the week there has been a slight reduction in New York rates for finest September make, with a small c.i.f. demand, but an improved trade may be expected. Butter is quiet, with increased supplies from the United Stales and Canada, but as the navigation wilt shortly close at Mon- treal arrivals from the Dominion will fall oif. Since this day week an advance has taken place in the French markets. Lard: Stocks arc considerably reduced, and arrivals small, but, with a slow demand, holders have been disposed to make some concession to buyers. Flour Trade is firm in consequence of the improvement in wheat. BTjTTER. CARMARTHEN^ Saturday. There was a smMl supply of butter 011 the market to-day, which sold at from is 1 Jd to Is per lb., according to quality. Cheese, 25s to 27s per cwt., CORK, Thursday.—Firsts, 125s; seconds, 106s; thirds, 92s; fourths, 83s fifths, 77s. Salt, kegs: Firsts, 129s seconds, 1093 thirds, 92s; fourths, 79s fifths, —s. Mild cured firkins: Superfine, llos; tine mild, 126s; mild, 110s; ditto keg3, superfine, 143s: fine mild, 130?. mild, —s. Firkins in market, 2,034; kegs, 6; mild, 172. SUGAR. GLASGOW, Thursday.—A good business done. All sugars, except those between ^6s and 27s, are 3d cheaper since Satut day. The official report states Market quiet and ui,ehanged. HAY. COWBRIDGE, Tuesday. — Prices :—Host hay, C3 to 93 10s per toii. Straw, JC2 10s per ton. LONDON, Thursday.—Very moderate supplies 011 sale, and trade slow, owing to the foggy weather. The lowing are the quotations :-Inferior to good hay. 555 to 90*3; best ditto, 95s to 105s inferior to good clover, 75s to 90s; best ditto, 110s to 125s per ton; straw, 30s to 45s per load. HOPS. WORCESTER, Saturday.—(From Messrs. Piercy, Long- bottom, and Faram's iieport.)—Our market, to-day was very poorly supplied with hops, choice qualities especi- ally being scarce; ow'ing to this scarcity planters obtained the material advance of 4C:s to 60:3 per cwt. on out-last week's prices, !tnd very few are now left in the hands of growers. The demand for fresh well kept old hops is now increasing, and all sorts command more attention, and as the values of new advance those brewers who cannot afford to pay the high price* of new hops are taking yearling and older hops more freely, and the stocks are very much reduced. 213 pockets were weighed this week, and 914 previously.1 making the total 1,127, not one-tenth of an average crop. HIDES AND SKtNS. BRISTOL, Saturday. — Hides: Spanish, —d to —d per lb; 931bs and upwards, 4^1 to 4Jd per lit; 831bs to S2!bs, 4|d to Od per lb 73ibs to 82lbs, 43d to Od per lb; i63lbs to 721bs, 3}d to Od per lb; 541b3 to 621bs, 3|d to Od per lb; 53lbs and under, 3Jd to Od ppr lb cows, 631bs and above, 3 £ d to 4,dperlb; liglr 3M to Od per lb bulls, 3,id to Od per Ib heavy cuts, Od to Oil per ib light and irregular, 3|d to Od per lb. Calf skins 171bs and upwards, 5g-d to Od per lb 121bs to 161bs, 7jd to Od per ib 9ibs to lllbs, 7d to Od per lb under 911)3, 6Jd to Od per Ib; cut and irregular, 5d toOd per lb; chance, Od per lb. Horse hides, 10s Od to 14s 6d 1st kips, 4d to Od per lb 2nd ditto, 2}d to Odperlb. Fat: Mutton, 4d; beef, 3Jd; rough, 2|d. WODIS < D, 2s 6d C, 3s Sd B, 5s 2d A. 6s 9d X. 8s 6d. Forward prices to Thursda.,v.-Wools: D 2s 6d C, 3s 3d; B. ts 3rl; A,66 11d; X, 8s 6d, Fat, 21d, to 4d. METALS. LONDON, Thursday. — Copper inactive, and no busi- ness reported good ordinary Chili quoted jE70 2s 6d to L70 10s spot JE71 5s to J371 10s three months, Tin firmer, closed at tIO2 10s two months accepted for fine foreign JC101 15s offered for sharp cash; English ingots, £ 106 to £ 107. Spelter, ordinary, unaltered at 7. Lead, Spanish, J:13 10s. Scotch pig iron: No market in Glasgow.

At the Ashford Petty Sessions on Wednesday the Rev. Richard TSaldock, Rector of Kingsnorth, was charged with cruelty to a pony. The defendant held the notion that as horses did not have shoes in their natural state it was wrong to put shoes on them when domesticated. The case was withdrawn on the understanding that the rev. gentleman ,in would in future see that his horses were properly shod. MAGNETAIRE AND HEALTH.—Mr. R. Lonsdale this week publishes some additional letters from per- sons who have benefited by tlie use of |his Mngnetaire." Mrs. Jane Thomas writes that from childhood she had suffered from epileptic fits, which increased to as many as nine in a day and night. A month ago she purchased the Magne- taire Appliances, and since wearing the same she has not had the slightest symptom of a fit. Mr. John Taylor. of Cardiff, who suffered from weak- ness of the legs, numb feet, and swollen ankle, also speaks very highly of these appliances. He states that after wearing for a few hours the belt and soles he felt an improvement in his health. For ten years his voice had been very weak, but since wearing the appliances he finds it returning. Mr. Lonsdale has certainly in his invention, the Magnet-lire," a very direct and comfortable mode of applying his remedy, and one whose potency he demonstrates, not only by plain magnetic tests, but by the testimonials of his patients. By this gentleman's advertisement in another column may- be seen that he announces his intention of remain- ing at 56, Crockherbtown, Cardiff, and may be con- sulted daily until Saturday, November 4.

J" HARVEST THANKSGIVINGS. ABERGAVENNY. On Wednesday evening the harvest thanks- giving service was held in the parish church of St. Mary's, and there was a large congregation. The vicar (Canon Capel), assisted by the Rev. J. Rees Jenkins, read the prayers. The Rev. J. Rees, curate, read the First Lesson, and the Rev. J. Howells, incumbent of Holy Trinity, the Second Les- son. The Vicar of Llandaff preached a most eloquent sermon from Exodus xxiii., and part of the 16th verse. The anthem, "Oh, taste and see (Goss), was admirably rendered by the choir. The sacred edifice was most effectively decorated with all manner of flowers and rare exotics, with a beauti- ful show of fruit, corn, and vegetables. The col- lection was in aid of the fund of the local dispen- sary.

RIIYMNEY. On Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 27th and 28th, the harvest thanksgiving services in connec- tion wit.h Rhymney Church took place, when sermons were preached by the following clergy :— The Revs. C. J. Thompson, Cardiff; V. R. Thomas, Aberysehan L. Jones, Taf-fechan; J. Williams, Llangeler and H. Jones, Manordeifi. The follow- ing clergy took part in the introductory services:- The Revs. Canon Evans and his two curates; E. Thomas and W.Jones, Rhymney; T. Theophilus, rontlottyn S. John, Bedwellty J. Williams, Dow- lais; and — Davies, Nantyglo. The precentor was the Rev. Theophilus Rees, of Pentyrch. The ser- vices were held at the church and the new school church. The church was splendidly decorated with choice fruit, flowers, ferns, plants, &c. The follow- ing deserve the most special praise:—Mrs. and tho Misses Pritchard (2); Mrs. Trump, Mrs. R. Abra- ham, Miss Nichol, and Master E. Evans. In the afternoon of Thursday a meeting was held at three o'clock at the school church, when addresses were delivered on interesting subjects. Several laymen took part in the meeting. A choir of about 200 children, specially trained, took part in the service at eleven o'clock on Thursday, and were regaled with buns given by Mrs. Evans, the wife of the respected manager of the works. At each service the sacred edifices were crowded,numbers failingto gain admission. There were collections in aid of the Llandaff Church Extension and Home Mission Society.

LLANEDAflNE. On Tuesday Colonel Tynte, of Cefn Mably, gave his annual harvest dinner to his workmen. About 25 sat down to a sumptuous repast provided by Mr. Davies, of the Unicorn Inn, under the presi- dency of Mr. Joyce. After the usual loyal and patriotic toasts had been duly honoured, the chairman gave the toast of the day, The Health of Colonel and Mrs. Kemeys Tynte," which was drunk amidst great cheering, and was responded to in a neat speech by Mr. Rees. Songs were sung, and a most enjoyable evening was spent,

GELLIGAER. The harvest festival services were held at the parish church on Wednesday, for which occasion the sacred edifice had been tastefully decorated with flowers and corn. The altar, pulpit, and font presented a very pretty and effective appearance. The font bore the text, One Baptism," worked in straw letters around it. This was done by the Misses Ralfe (3) of Llancaiach House; Miss Phillips, of Gelliargwellt, Miss M. Davies, Mrs. Davies, Mrs. Cox, and Mrs. Thomas. Among those who sent flowers were Mrs. J. Tomkins, and Mrs. R. J. Bull, of Ystrad Mynach. At eight o'clock on Wednesday morning there was a celebration of the Holy Communion, the Rev. J. L. Meredith, rector, being the celebrant. At eleven o'clock there was an English full choral service. The Rev. O. Jones, vicar of Llanfair-juxta-Harlech, was the precentor. Both lessons were read by the Rev. G. Roberts, rector of Dowlais. The anthem was 0 sing unto the Lord with thanksgiving." A very practical and appropriate sermon was preached by the Rev. Z. P. Williamson, vicar of Margain, from the text The harvest is the end of the world." There was a Welsh Litany service in the afternoon, and in the evening there was choral evensong in Welsh, when the Rev. O. Jones, vicar of Llanfair-juxta- Harlech, preached. At the services collections in aid of the Additional Curates' Society and the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts were made. Mr. E. Lewis was the harmoniumist.

BEDLINOG. The harvest thanksgiving services were held at the Mission Church on Tuesday, when there was an early celebration of the Holy Communion, the Rev. E. Evans being celebrant. In the afternoon the Rev. J. L. Meredith, rector of Gelligaer, read the service, and the sermons were preached by the Rev. W. Jones, vicar of Pendarren, and the Rev. O. Jones, vicar of Llanfair-juxta-Harlech. The col- lections were in aid of the Additional Curates' Society. The edifice was tastefully decorated.

TRE LEWIS. The harvest thanksgiving services were held at tho Trelewis Mission Church on Monday, for which occasion the interior was most suitably decorated with flowers and corn. The Misses Lewis, of Pontnewydd, Mrs. M'Donald, and others rendered valuable service in the decorating work. The first service was in the afternoon, when the Rev. J. L. Meredith, rector of GeUigaer, read the prayers, and the Rev. D. Gower, curate of St. Margaret's, Blackwood, preached in English. In the evening there was a Welsh service, and the Rev. Mr. Jones, curate of Newtown and Panty- wain, was the preacher. Collections in aid of the Additional Curates' Aid Society were made.

TONGWYNLAIS. Harvest thanksgiving services were held in the above church on Thursday, the 12th inst. Litany and evening prayer were read by the Rev. D. P. Davies, curate. The preachers on the occasion in the respective meetings were the Rev. J. Davis, vicar oi Gabalfa, and the Rei, C. R. N. Lyne. The former preached from Ephesians v., 20, and the latter from Psalm lxv., 11. There was a large attendance, especially in the evening; and all listened attentively to the able and appropriate discourses and the excellent singing. Great praise is due to the conductor, the organist, and the choir for the effective manner in which the vocal part. including an anthem, 0 give thanks," by Syden- ham, was rendered. The various windows, the communion table, font, lectern, desk, pulpit, and choir pews were beautifully decorated with cereals, lruits (including grapes), rare exotics, kindly lent by Mr. H. Lewis, Green Meadow choice conserva- tory and garden flowers worked into wreaths and crosses, as also a display of vegetables. The effeet was good, and reflected the consummate taste of the ladies and gentlemen who took an active part in tho same. The following were the decorators:- Mrs. I< ranklen Evans, Miss Evans, Miss M'Craith, of l'ynant; Mrs. Whitney, the Misses Spencer, Mrs. Shelper, Mrs. Arthur, Miss Thomas, Miss Davies, Miss S. Evans, Mr. Gillard, and others. Tiie offer- tones, amounting to £ 3 14s. 5Ad., were in aid of the tones, amounting to JES 14s. 5Ad., were in aid of the current church expenses.

BLA.UK WEIR. The harvest thanksgiving service in connection with this mission was held on Wednesday week. The room, which was tastefully decorated for the occasion, was filled to overflowing, principally by residents in the district. It is contemplated by I the vicar (the Rev. C. J. Thompson) to at once build a permanent mission room, the requisite funds for which have nearly all been subscribed. For over twelve months the little mission church has been highly appreciated by those for whose benefit it was intended, a proof of which was sub- stantially shown by the very satisfactory amount of the offertory, which was made ou behalf of the building fund.

LLANGORSE. Harvest thanksgiving services were held in the parish church at the above place on Wednesday, I Oct. 11, at 2.30 and 7 p.m. At 2.30 prayers were read by the vicar in English, when the Rev. W. i Huughton Freer, rector of Seckington, Tarn worth, I preached an eloquent sermon from Jeremiah v., 23 and 24. The evening service commenced at seven y.ui., with hymn 16ti, Ancient and Modern. The Litany having been read in Welsh by the vicar of the parish, the Rev. Rees Evans, vicar of Devy- nock, preached a most appropriate extempore sennon in Welsh, from St. Matthew xiii., 29, which was highly appreciated by the Welsh congrega-! tion. The decorations were upon a larger scale than usual, and all were carried out most taste- fully by the ladies. Flowers, fruit, and corn were abundantly supplied, and all seemed to prove that the parishioners took great interest in their harvest festival. Mr. William Pritchard,Llangorse, presided at the harmonium in the afternoon, and Mr. W. G. Williams, Tref Einon, in the evening, and both did their part of the service most creditably. Through- out the services were hearty and impressive, and the fine old church was well filled with large and attentive congregations dating afternoon and evening.

LLAMMLO. The harvest festivai annually held in the parish church and at Llandyfeisant was celebrated on Friday with great success. The parish church was decorated for the occasion with hot-house plants and cut flowers. The font and chancel pre- sented a very protty appearance, the extensive uso of autumn leaves adding greatly to its embellish- ment. The collections were made in aid of the National School, and the officiating clergymen were the vicar (the Rev. Lewis Price), and the Hev. Mr. Hughes, Gorseglas.

BLSHTOX. A harvest thanksgiving service for the parishes of Bishton and Llanwern was held at Bishton Church on Tuesday week, when the church was tastefully decorated for the occasion with flowers ferns, wheat, and fruit. There were also some nicely executed and very suitable and appropriate texts on tho walls of the chancel and nave. The decorations were carried out by some members of the congregation and others, and contributions of flowers, fruit, &e., were given by the parishioners, Mrs. Caibutt, of Llanwern House, kindly sending a large basket full of flowers, &c. Prayers wotv said by the rector (the Rev. J. Hooper), and ah eloquent sermon was preached bv the Rev. H. Davies, vicar of Llanhenog. There was a large congregation present, and the collection was for church purposes.

LLAXYRE AND LLANFIHANGEL- HELYGE.N. The annual harvest services were held at these country churches on Wednesday week. The ser- vice was held at Llanfihangel at 10.30 a.m., and at Llanyre at three p.m., the Rev. Thomas Waters, D.D., vicar of Llansamlet, near Swansea, preaching at both places in his well-known impressive style. Tho Revs. J. J. Evans, vicar E. W. Vaughan- Williams, curate; W. W. Vanghan, Rural Dean, and W. E. T. Morgan also were present, and took part in the services. The church of Llanyre was most artistically decorated with "rain flowers, &c.

LLANDRINDOD WELLS. At 7.30 p.m. on Wednesday evening the harvest festival was held at the Church of the Holy Trinity at the above place, 'he church was quite full. The prayers ^t| lessees read b$v*he It'en. Archdeacon de Winton, M.A., rector, and t lev. T. M. Newbery, B.A., curate, and the sei'1*1,. »ased upon Mark iv., 26, 28, was preached by Rev*. Chancellor Phillips, vicar of At»erystwi The service was full choral, with an anthem. J™ Thomas Davies, organist of Llandefailog C»ur Brecon, accompanied. The offertory was given V. the Cottage Hospital and Convalescent Home. j

FERNDALE. „ cl1 Special services were held in St. Paul's Chur ni on Tuesday and Wednesday week. The sermon were preached by the Rev. D. Lewis, vicar Aberavon and the following clergymen took par., in the servicesThe Revs. W. Lewis, vicar o Ystradyfodwg; J. Rees, curate of Ferndale; a" H. Morris, curate of the parish church. Tner were also present the Revs. T. H. Williams, missionary, and A. E. H. Hyslop, curate of aman. The church had been very tastefully rated with fruit, corn, evergreens, and flowers, "T Mrs. Dr. Parry, Rock House the Misses Tbom»* Blaenlleche House Mrs. and Miss Lewis, station, and Mrs. Rees. They were also their handiwork by Miss Littlejohns, Hanmer. Miss Rankin, and several other 5°% ladies and young men belonging to the choir. Lewis presided at the harmonium, and the sinS'B" was conducted by Mr. John Morris. The coi- tions at the close of each service were on beban tho Llandaff Diocesan Extension Society.

PENCLAWDD. Harvest thanksgiving services were held I Llanyrnewydd Church on Sunday and Mon^vj The services on Sunday, at eleven a.m. and 6 p.m., were English; at three p.m.. Litany sermon in Welsh. The church was filled in in afternoon and evening in every available The Rev. A. Britten, vicar of Daven, three eloquent and powerful sermons. On Monday at eleven a.m., English service and sermon, Rev. J. Richards, Gower Road, preached an i01, pressive and appropriate sermon. There were celebrations of th« Holy Communion, one on Su° day, and one on Monday after the morning At 6.30 p.m. there were service and sermon "I English, when the Rev. T. J. Bowen, vicar °j'. Kilvey, preached a very impressive and practfojj sermon, followed in Welsh by the Rev. D. Richards in his pithy style. The church was very tively decorated for the occasion by Mrs. BakeE Haynes and Mrs. Jenkins, assisted by other ladi^ and by the choir. Contributions of corn, flower* and fruits of the earth werei, sent in abundanc04 The church presented a most beautiful appearand* Mr. Biggs painted two handsome texts for t là screens, and designs for walls, and also presented a chandelier. The choir did their part we throughout, especially the anthem, "0 Lord, manifold are Thy works," under their able cho"- master, Mr. William E. Edwards. Mr. Biggs sided at the harmonium. Collections were mad# after each service.

LLANELLY (BRECON SHIRE). t/ On Friday evening a harvest festival was he'« in Llanelly Parish Church. Shortened evensonf was read by the Rev. J. Rees, Abergavenny, and thj preacher was the Ven. the Archdeacon of Dandatt The sacred edifice was very neatly decorated, ana appropriate hymns were sung. Mr. D. Phillips presided at the harmonium.

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THE LATE MR. V. H. VAUGHAN- LEE. (dated February 20, 1882), with a codicil (dated July 4 following), of Mr. Vaughan Hanmng aughan-Lee, J.P., late of Dillington rili 'r7IJea5 nsl-er> Somersetshire, who died on ^as P'oved on the 29th ult. by George John Mooi-e, George Pargiter Fuller, Walter Boden, and John lalbot Dillwyn, the executors, the value of the personal estate amounting to over £ 39,000. The testator gives to his wife, Mrs. Clara Elizabeth V aughan-Lee, A*s,000, a pair of horses and carriages, and such furnituie at his town residence, No. 16, Ennismore-gardens, as she may select; he also gives her for her Itte two rent charges, amounting together to jEl,200 per annum, and certain plate and plated articles; to his sons, Charles Lionel and Alec George, £ 20,000 each; to his daughter, Jessy Isabel, £ 12,000 to his daughters Caroline Chris- tine, Katherine. Mary, and Alice Clara, X10,000 each and to his bailiff, gardener, and coachman, jelOO each. Certain estates in Glamorganshire, and the Swansea Vale Estate, Brecon, he settles upon his second son, John Edwardes, and he gives him all the furniture and effects at his mansion- house, Rheola House. Glamorganshire. The residue of his real estate he settles upon his eldest son, Arthur Vaughan H^nning, charged, however, with ninded him of the old clergyman who, when J iv'tng advice to a young one, advised him j < hen in want of a subject that lie was always to preach against the devii. (Laughter.) He rather thought the Conservatives took that advice. They must, read their speeches to gauge their abuse of Liberals and Liberalism. The hon. gentleman next referred to the Countv Franchise, and said he trusted that its extension would soon be taken up by the present Administration At the same time, they could not expect immediate attention to the matter, because it would be the last measure before the dissolution. Colonel KINOSCOTKadverted to the question of County Franchise, and expressed a hope that before another election the Government would bring in a measure for extending the franchise. They would be sure to have a hard fight for it, as the Tories ,,ht fol- it, ;is tli(! 'I't)ries would try their strength again. But the electors of the county know that if they liked they could put the blue candidates to the right about, and after the passing of such a measure it would effectuallj' clench the matter with the Tories. Alluding to the depressed condition of agricult ure, he asked how the country during this crisis would have endured the same without the abolition of the corn laws. The hon. gentleman severely criticised the Opposition. He also referred to the Cloture, and concluded by thanking them for returning with him to Parliament a colleague like Lord Moreton, who, instead of going into the; opposite lobby—thus neutralising his vote-invariably went into the lobby with himself. In reply to the Rev. JOHN MARK, of Blakeney, Colonel Krv-scoTK explained that, whitsthe should not vote against, the Government on the Procedure Rules, he hoped Mr. Gladstone would not press for the bare majority. Major Probyn, Messrs. T. B. Brain, J. W. Probyn, T. H, Chance, and others made speeches. Votes of confidence were adopted.