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Alleged Burglary at Tredegar. A Desperate Struggle. Two Arrests. Daring the last couple of months Tredegar has been the scene of several daring burglaries, and the inhabitants have been terrorised by the fre- quency of their occurrence and the daring cha- racter of tho outrages. On Friday night last, about twelve o'clock, an attempt was made at the house of Mr. James Braden, travelling draper, Sir- howy. The inmates were disturbed by hearing a noise about the premises, and the dog, which was in the house, barked loudly. Mr. Braden accord- ingly went out, and the dogwith him,and in the yard, by the fowl-house, found two men, one of whom was collared by the dog. The other man attacked Mr. Braden, who, however, proved too strong for him and knocked him down twice. Mr. Braden a brother soon came to the spot, and both the men were secured and handed over to the police. Their names are John Price, 35, and Robert Woolley, 25.

Cashing a Lost Cheque at Newport. The Finder Committed for Trial. At Newport Police-court on Monday Harriet Bailey, wife of a waterworks labourer, living at 65, Jones-street, was committed for trial to the quarter sessions, on a chargo of steal- ing a cheque drawn for £10 and with cashing it at the National Provincial Bank on November 6. Mr. Hutchins appeared to prosecute; Mr. A. H. Oliver defended. On Saturday morning, Novem- ber 6 last, Mrs. Blake, wife of Mr. Alfred Blake, living on Stow-hill, drew a cheque on her own account at the National Provincial Bank for £10, payable to bearer," and gave it to Mr. Blake to get it cashed. Mr. Blake, whilst on his way to High-street, missed it, and discovered the loss when he got to the shop of Mr. Cordey. He went blAck to the house to see if he had left it in the dining-room, but finding it was not there he im- mediately went to the bank to stop payment. He found, however, that the cheque hid just been cashed by a woman wearing a fur hat, who was identified as the prisoner.

Shop Robbery at Newport. Clever Capture at Cowbridge. A few days ago a robbery was committed at the shop of Messrs. B. Evans and Co., drapers, New- port, £47 in notes and cash being abstracted from a desk in the counting-house when none of those engaged on the premises were present. Suspicion attached to a young man named Kilner, who had been employed in the shop, and on Tuesday he was apprehended at Cowbridge Fair. On him the police found him in possession

The Club Question at Cardiff. At Cardiff Police-court on Monday (before Dr. H. J. Paine and Messrs. J. A. le Boulanger and D. E. Jones) John Eavapagh was summoned for selling beer without a licence at a house known as the Friends of Freedom Club, situated at 13, Adam- street, Cardiff. Evidence to the effect that beer had been consumed on the premises having been given, Mr. G. David, who defended, contended, first, that as Kavanagh was only a servant, the summons was informal. The club, he said, was managed by a company and registered as the Friends of Freedom Club Company (Limited)." Ho produced the articles of association. In the second place, he claimed the person who gave evi- dence 1,8 to the consumption of liquor as a member, and put in as evidence the receipt given by the man for membership.—The Bench thereupon dis- missed the case.

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Breach of Colliery Regulations at Bridgend. J,unes Cornish Williams, manager of the Crib- bwr Muin Colliery, Pencot d, near Bridgend, was charged at Bridgend Police-court on Saturday (before the Rev. C. R. Knight and the Rev. R. W. Llewellyn) with contravening certain general and special rules of the Coal Mines Regulation Act, 1872. There were three summonses, in which the defendant, was charged (1) with not taking cure that the main doors of the colliery were. for the purpose of thorough ventilation, double (2) with not appointing a competent person or persons, who should once in every twelve hours (two shifts being employed during the 21 hours), and before the time for commencing work. make a true report of the condition ot tlie workings (3) with not constantly producing in the mine an adequate amount of ventûation to dilute and render harm- less the noxious gases.—Mr. Strick, Swansea, appeared for the prosecutor (Mr. Joseph Samuel Martin, inspector of mines), and Mr. T. Stockwood defended.—T1»-j case arose out of an explosion at the Cribbwr Main Colliery on the 20th of January, by which the overman, Mr. M. T. Habakkuk, was killed and two others were severely injured. The evidence given at the inquest showed that certain rules had not been enforced, and hence these pro- codings. In the first case defendant was fined £20. and the other charges were disposed of by a tiue of Is. and costs in each case.

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Alleged Irregularities at Aberdare Training School. Serious Imputations upon the Superintendent. At 'flie weekly meeting of the Merthyr Board of Guar dians on Saturday the following report was subraitted Board-room. Workhouse, 12th March, 1887. V reo the committee appointed on the 17th of February, 18;<7, to i.ssist the clerk in conducting the inquiry into tlje coudllct of the superintendent, beg to report as fi/Uows We have from time to time had the assistance cA Mr. Watkins, the accountant, and we beg to recom- mend that the board do inform the Local Government Board that the following charges be made against (buperint,etideilt Williams :— 1. That with regard to fish, the superintendent was guilty of great irregularity in respect to the orders for fish, by not forw arding to the fish eontractor the clel k's oraers, and in ordering himself of the contractor for several weeks 6010s., whilst he applied to the board and got from them an order for 7ulbs. and that he neglected to wetgti the fish on arrival. 2. That the superintendent knowingly allowed the guard ians to pay for a larger quantity of fish than was actually received. 3. Tiíat after the guardians ordered him. on the 15th of December. 1883. not to obtain fish for private indi- viduals, he did in fact do so, and continued to do so up to December, 1886. 4. That be destroyed the orders of the board for fish of the December quarter, 18BS. 5. That «n or about tbe 25th of March tl>» i^perin- tendent concealed from the stock -taker a «"<■ of leather. 6. That between January, 1832, and Hoveml-er, :>J»4. he made and sold shoes for outside customers of tLe guardians' leather without accounting for it. 7. That he has destroyed or made awav with all t lim books kept by the shoemaker from 1881 to 1887 2!tio two receipt books fOl' moneys received bv him tor shoes. 8. That he deliberately produced before the auditor receipts in his own handwriting purporting to be signed by persons with whom he had no transactions, viz :— KmEF. Date of Keceipt. AM<j.v.>t. John Jones Sept. 9, 1884 L5 0 0 John Jones June 1. ltiSo 6 6 C John Jones Oct. 10,1885 5 15 t David Hughes Au £ 4,1683 9 10 i John Davies Dec. 22,18S3 ] 4 15 ( 9. That the superintendent has not accounted in his. tailoring book for clothes which appear by the trior's own book to have been made between the vears 1881 ard 1834, inclusive, viz. Overcoats,3 iackets, 54 ■ trousars. 91. We have the honour to remain, gentlemen, your IT -si obedient servant*. TEOMAS WILLIAMS, Chairman. II, 1'. lJ..t..r¡,s. THOMAS THOMAS, JOSEPH OWKV. It was ur,ric;in<juij!y resolved that a copy of the report be sent to tlic Lo,-al Govern merit Board. A letter w;is read from Mr. Wiiiiams, the suf.-e. intecdent, saying that, in consequence of the great delay in the proceedings, he feared that he and his wife had been deprived of their appointment at the Cowley foor-law School. He, therefore, asked that they might retain their present positions until the result of the inquiry was known. He added that he should be glad to have a copy of the list of charges and to have direct access to uie books and papers which were now in the board's posse ssio;i. The request as to letection of services was not eniertained, and with regard to tiie books and papers, the board directed that they should not be given up to Mr. Williams, but that he might be to ex:T!iii,f- #,Ii(%.n at the o^ee of the clerk. For the pcste ir-ndered vacant by the resignation of Mr. an d Mia. Williams there were fourteen sets of a;?• .ic^uis, and it was referred to a committee to make a selection of the most eligible candidates to appear before the board.

Messrs. David Davies and Co., Cardiff. Formation into a Limited Liability Company. Tiie well-known firms of Messrs. David Davies and Co., of the Ocean Steam Collieries, and Messrs Davies, Scott, and Co.. are in process of amalgiw mation, the new house to be styled the Ocean Co.d Company (Limited). The capital will be £800,000, in shares of £ 100 each. All the shares are already fully subscribed by the various partners IC the two firms, so that none will be put upon the market. As is well known, the iirst-namec firm has been in existence for 20 years or more; that of Messrs. Davies, Scott, and Co. has only receutly been established, for tie purpose of winning and working a large tract of minerals in what is known as the Navigation district, contiguous to the collieries of Messrs. Nixou, Taylor, and Co., and the Penrhiwceiber Company. Tiie amalgama- tion has been effected for the purpose of facilitating the working of the two concerns, as it will give thu management the control of a larger output of coal than any other colliery house in the district, the output being from 5,000 to 6,000 tons per day. The new company has not yet been registered, bur steps are being taken to do so.

Cardiff Corporation at Church. In accordance with an invitation given by the Mayor of Cardiff on Monday last, a number of the members of the corporation assembled at the Town-hall on Sunday for the purpose of accom- panying his worship to St. John's Church, amongst those present being the following:—Aldermen Taylor, M'C'onr.ochie, Jacobs, and Yorath Coun- cillors Trounce. Hurley, R. Price, P. Price, D. Watsun, Hopkius, Fulton, Oliver, Jackson, and Brain Mr. J. L. Wheatley, town-clerk, and several leading townsmen. Shortly before eleven o'clock the mayor and town-clerk, robed, and pre- ceded by the police band, fire brigade, and mace bearers, walked in procession to the church, the streets being crowded by sightseers. The Rev. C. J. Thompson preacbed, and, after referring to the work of restoration recently carried out in the chancel, went on to express the pleasure lie felt at seeing the mayci and corporation present. Like the Church municipal corporations were very old institutions. and for this reason, if for no other, the two should work in harmony. At the conclusion of tbt service a collection on behalf of the Restoratior Fund was made, and considerably over JE17 wus realised. After service the procession re-foimeu and walked back to the Town-hail, where light refreshments were served. Having thus resuscitated an old custom, which for a long period has fallen into comparative disuse, it is the mayor's intention to continue its practice once every three months during his term of office.

Death of Dr. Woollett, J.P., of Newport. We vary much regret t> have to record the demise, which occurred on Saturday afternoon last, of Dr. Robert Francis Woollett. a justice of the peace for the county of Monmouth and also for the borough of Newport. The deceased gentle- man had for some years past beep. suffering from a complication of diseases, despite his healthful appearanc, but he had latterly, after a few months' confinement to his resiuence, been able to get about again, and sat on the bench at the County Pettv Sessions at Newport on Saturday week last. Dr. Woollett, who was regarded as the first meaical practitioner in the district, was the oldest magistrate for the borough, having been placed on the commission over 30 years ago. He w.is ::dood to the county bench some three or lour years ago, and since that time frequently acted as chairman of the petty sessions for the divisions ot Clirist.churcii aud Newport, and alio sat at tile forUiight.h sessions at Caerleon For many years he had presided over the Licensing Committee in the borough. The deceased gentle- man was well known and very highly esteemed throughout, tie county. Of late years lie. had resided at The Priory, Caerleon, in which town he had of his own charity built a most ornate church for tile Catholics oi the district, to which religious communion he was devotedly attached. The passing bell was tolled at St. Marie s Catholic Church at Newport on Saturday evening, after the tidings of Dr. Woollett's death were ■known, and the Hag at the Town-hall was hoisted at IULlr- mast. The doctor, although he never took a very active part, in local politics, was an ardent Conser- vative. At Newport Police-court on Monday (Col. Lyne, Mr. T. P. Wansbrough, Mr. T. A. Ballard, and Mr. H. A. Huzzey on the bench) Mr. Thomas Kessick, clerk to the justices, said before the ordinary busi- ness commenced it was his painful duty to inform the bench of the death of tho oldest magistrate of the borough, who hart been in the Commission of the Peace since 1850. In Dr. Woollett Newport had lost one of its most conspicuous citizens, a gentleman of scholarly ability and attainments. Personally, he very much regretted the loss of Dr. Woollett. Colonel LYNK, the presiding magistrate, said it was with deep regret that his brother magistrates and himself had heard, through the clerk, of the lamented death of one who, he was sure, was dear to them all. lie was sure he spoke the senti. ments, not only of the magistrates of the town, but ol the whole county, when he said they felt very sensibly the loss of one who was an ornament to the bench. In addition to this, he was a good citizen and a dear and true friend. In fact, he had no fmemies. Mr. J. HCI CHINS, on behalf of the solicitors prac- tising in the court, also passed a suitable eulogy upon the memory of the deceased gentleman. We understand that the funeral will take place at Newport on Thursday next. The body will be conveyed to SL. Marie's Catholic Church ca Wednesday evening, and will lie in state thiouelt- out the night. At ten a.m. on Thursday a requiem mass will be sung, and at one o'clock there will be prayers for the repose of the soul of the departed, after which the corteye will start for the cemetery. The funeral will be public, and will, doubtless, be attended by representatives of the bodies with which the deceased was connected.

A Welsh Solicitor Struck off the Rolls. In the Queen's Bench on Monday, at the insunce of the Incorporated Law Society, Justices Day and Wills ordered a solicitor named Jolrn Devereux Pugh, of Wrexham, to be struck off the rolis for mtsar.propriation of certain trust funds which he had held in his possession for a long time and ultimately failed to pay. The defalcations amounted to a large sum, and it was stated that Pugh held a good position.

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the property of William Watts. THEFT OF A COAT.—Bridget Foley, 26, and James M'Kniff were convicted of stealing a coat, value 17s. 6d., from the shop of David Michael- son, pawnbroker, James-street, Cardiff on Monday, and sentenced to one month's imprisonment with hard labour. TRESPASSING IN PURSUIT OF GAME. — -At Landaff Police-court on Monday, James Godfrey, alias James Gregory, was fined 20s. and costs, or fourteen days' imprisonment with hard labour, for trespassing in pursuit of game on the land of Mrs. Thomas, The Heath. DEFRAUDING A RAILWAY COMPANY. — Michael Lynch, Cork, was fined 10s. at the Bridgend Police-court on Saturday for travelling on the Great Western Railway without a ticket. In default of payment he was sent to prison for five days. STEALING SAUSAGES.—Elizabeth Williams, an elderly woman, confessed to stealing sausages from the shop of William Francis, Glebeland-street, Merthyr, on Saturday night, and a fine of 10s. was imposed, with the alternative of fourteen days' imprisonment. ASSAULT AT A COLLIERY Pil.Y-OFFICE.-Thomas Whitney, collier, for assaulting John Evans, a timberman, at. the pay-office of the Penrhiwceiber Colliery, on Saturday week, whilst the men were waiting to receive their pay, was, at the Aberdare Police-court on Tuesday, fined 10s. and costs. THREE MONTH! IMPRISONMENT.—John Granville, a labourer, was charged on remand with stealing a pair of trousers and a shirt, value 7s. 6d., the pro- perty of Wm. Lee, from the Queen's Hotel, Swan- sea, and was sent to the House of Correction for three months' hard labour. COAL STRAHNG.—Charles Leigh, labourer, and two boys, named Edmund Williams and William White, were charged at the Bridgend Police- court on Saturday with stealing coal, the pro- perty of the Llynvi and Tondu Company. Leigh was sentenced to seven days' imprisonment, and the boys were ordered to be whipped. MRS. HART AGAIN.—Matilda Hart, a lady well- known in Tiedegar police circles, was charged with stealing a coat, the property of Charles Webb, at Rhymney, on the 17th inst.; also with stealing a pair of boots from Mr. Fine's, pawn- broker, Rhymney. The Bench committed her for trial. A DESERTING MILITIAMAN.—At the Swansea Police-court on Tuesday, David Thomas, charged at the Swansea Police-court on Tuesday, on remand with deserting from the 3rd Battalion of the Welsh Regiment by not attending the annual training, was fined the minimum penaly of 40s. and ordered to attend the next training. A CURIOUS ASSAULT.-Hugh Brown was sum- moned for assaulting Agnes Cronin on the Pont- lottyn side of the Rhymney Works. It appeared that the defendant and others shut the complainant up in a large iron tool chest for about an hour, and that he afterwards gave her what she called a walloping." The Bench inflicted a penalty of 59. and costs, or seven days' imprisonment. THEFTS OF WEARING APPAREL. — Margaret Roberts was charged with stealing from the shop of Mr. Joseph Hurpur, pawnbroker, Dowlais, two woollen shawls, on the 22nd of January, and a counterpane, a shawl, and three turnovers on the 19th of March. She pleaded guilty, and was sen- tenced to six weeks' hard labour, a previous con- viction for larceny in February having been proved against her. CAUTION TO TRADESMEN.—Fines ranging from 20s. and costs to 5s. and costs were inflicted on Messrs. James Cooke and John Wilkinson, 54, St. Mary-street; F. Whale, 3, St. John's-square Lewis Samuel, 5, St. John's-square; and Robert Wiltshire, School-street, Cardiff, all shopkeepers, for exposing their goods for sale on the pavement in front of their shops, thereby obstructing the footpaths. LARCENY.—Henry Davies, tailor, of Bristol, was brought up in custody charged with being on the premises of Margaret Billing, 31, Wind-street, for an unlawful purpose, and stealing therefrom a tablecloth, value If. The charge was fully proved by a number of witnesses, and the prisoner, electing to be dealt with summarily, was sen- tenced to three weeks' imprisonment with hard labour. SEVERE PUNISHMENT OF AN OLD OFFENDER.— Margaret Rogers (" Mad Maggie ") was charged at the Swansea Police-court on Saturday with disorderly conduct, assaulting the police, and breaking the windows of the Chain and Anchor Public-house, Strand. This woman had been up no less than 93 times, generally for outrageous conduct. For the different offences charged she was sent to prison for terms amounting to four months. AN UNGRATEFUL THIEF.—Nehemiah Richard Tapp, an elderly man, of no fixed abode, and who has only lately left the Cardiff Union, pleaded guilty to stealing the watch and chain of Daniel Thomas, a signalman, residing at Whitchurch. Prisoner accepted alms from Thomas, and showed his gratitude by robbing him of his property whilst asleep in the Railway Inn. He was sen- tenced to three months' imprisonment with hard labour. CHARGE OF ASSAULTING THE POLICE.-JamesJBurns, a seaman, was charged with assaulting Police- Constable Gammon on the 27t.h ult. in Singleton- street, Swansea. The constable stated that on his endeavouring to disperse a crowd defendant struck him down. The defendant denied the allegation, and, through Mr. Carlyle, averred that the constable assaulted him and fell down in giving chase. The Bench fined him a sum which, with costs, amounted to JE5. SERIOUS THEFT.-Thomas Evans, The Green, Neath, surrendered on a charge of stealing 1981bs. of lead, valued at £ 1 6s. 6d., the property of the Great Western Railway Company. Mr. W. Robinson Smith appeared on behalf of the com- pany, and the prisoner was defended by Mr. Thos. Williams. The prisoner pleaded guilty. Mr. Thomas Williams addressed the bench in mitiga- tion of punishment. The Bench inflicted a fine of £ 5 and costs, or six weeks. The fine was at once paid. IMPUDENT THEFT.—Sarah Jenkins, a woman of ill-fame, was sentenced at the Cardiff Police- court on Monday to one month's imprison- ment for stealing a purse containing 35s. on Satur- day from a house, No. 9, Kettle-court, the Hayes, belonging to Richard Owens. It appeared that prisoner went_ to the house in question with a man for an immoral purpose, stole the purse, abstracted the money, and then put the purse up the chimney. The man saw her hide the purse, and gave information to the owner, who had her arrested. CHARGES OF CRUELTY.—Philip Taylor, haulier, Pentrepoth, charged with working a horse with a wound on its back and in poor condition, was tined 40s., or to be sent to prison for 21 days.- David Manuel and Henry Manuel, owner and driver respectively, were fined 40s. and costs each for working a horse with a contracted hoof and in an unfit state generally.—Morgan Williams, Panty- glasdwr-street, and Patrick Linahan, for working a donkey with a wound under its collar, were each fined 20s. and costs, or ten days' imprisonment. WHICH SIDE OF THE ROAD ?—James Stevens, an omnibus driver, was summoned on the charge that having the care of an omnibus he unlawfully did keep the right, or off, side of the road on meeting another carriage in Cowbridge-road, Cardiff. Mr. David,who defended, said that as no carriage was in tight the summons did not lie, and that the driver could keep which side he liked. The Magistrates' Clerk assented, and the case was dismissed, Mr. Rees remarking that it was the first time such a case had come before his notice. THEFT FROM THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY COM- PANY.—Mary Ann M'Donald, single woman, was charged at the Pontypool Police-court on Satur- day with stealing a quantity of coal, the pro- perty of the Great Western Railway Company, on the 24th of February, at Pontypool. Mr. Ensor, Cardiff, appeared for the company, and the offence was proved. The Bench characterised the offence as a bad one, but as it was defendant's first appearance, took a lenient view of the case, and fined her 10s., with the alternative of fourteen slays' imprisonment. STARVING A HORSE.—Edward Sargeant, Panteg Farm, Machen, was charged at the Newport Police- court on Saturday by Inspector Rigg, of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, with cruelty to a horse. Police-Sergeant Williams went to defendant's farm on February 28, and found a horse which had been sent there on tack lying in a ditch too weak to move. It was in a terrible condition, and appeared to have been starved. When the sergeant took hay and water to it the horse consumed them ravenously. The owner. Win. Williams, had since had it destroyed. A fine of £ 2 and costs was imposed. THE ALLEGED BURGLARY AT AIR. BRADEN'S.— James Price and Robert WooIsey were charged at the Tredegar Police-court on Tuesday with being on the promises of Mr. James Braden for unlawful purposes on the Dight of the 18th inst. Mr. Braden said he was sitting by the lire about 12.30 on the niellt mentioned, and his sister drew his attention to some noise out in the back. He went out and found defendants running from one yard to the other for the purpose of getting on to the Sirliowy tips. They pretended to be drunk. He managed to secure them with the aid of the dog. The Bench sentenced them to three weeks' imprisonment, with hard labour. BREAKING INTO AN OFFICE.—Samuel G'ahill, 16, nnd James Newton, 16, were charged with breaking into the office of the Tredegar Iron Company and stealing therefrom certain articles, value £ 1 17s., belonging to Mr. Henry Jones. James Newton. sen., was charged with receiving a pipe, well knowing it to have been stolen. Mr. Jones identified the articles. The case against James Newton, sen., was dismissed. Previous offences were proved against the boys, and they were fined, £ 1 each, including costs, or three days' imprison* ment in default. A VIOLENT FELLOW.—William Linahan, a powerful-looking young fellow, aged twenty, for breaking the windows of the York Hotel,Cardiff^tnd assaulting a policeman, was fined 10s. and costs, or fourteen days' imprisonment. THE SNOWBALLING NUISANCE.—John Billum, against whom a warrant was issued for his appre- hension for assaulting Richard Andrew Foster on Wednesday last, was now brought up. Com- plainant said that defendant threw a large piece of ice at his head, and the blow had occasioned him to liaVo o headache ever since. Defendant was lined him 40s. and costs, or, in default, 21 days' imprisonment with hard labour.

Cardiff Police-Court. Presentation of White Gloves to the Mayor. On Saturday morning the sitting magistrates at Cardiff Police-court — his Worship the Mayor (Mr. Morgan Morgan) and Mr. J. W. Vachel1-were the recipients of a pair of white gloves from the Head-Constable (Mr. W. Hemingway), there being no prisoners for trial. In presenting the gloves to the Mayor, Mr. Hemingway said that the absence of prisoners for trial had occurred only three times during the last six years. The last occasion was the 18th of March, the morning following St. Patrick's Day, and he remembered that in addressing tho bench he stated that the state of affairs was saying a good deal for the conduct of the Irish party. Although on the present occasion it was two days after St. Patrick's Day, he thought that there being no prisoners for trial also said a good deal for their conduct. In accordance with the ancient custom, therefore, he asked his worship to accept a pair of white gloves. —The Mayor, in responding, thought that in a large town like Cardiff it was a very creditable thing to have no prisoners. Such a state of affairs occurred but seldom, and the oftener the bench received the gloves so much the better would it be, as if it con- tinued there would be no reason to get another stipendiary. ji. !„ M'!< ——

Cardiff Corporation Parlia- mentary Committee. The Grangetown Bridge. A meeting of the Cardiff Corporation Parlia- mentary Committor was held on Monday at the Council Chamber, there being present the Mayor, Aldermen D. Jones, Carey, Jacobs, and Taylor, and Councillors D. Jones, Jackson, and Morel. THE GAS COMPANY AND THE CORPORATION. The clause affecting the supply of gas to the corporation to be inserted in the Act to be applied for by the Gas Company, authorising the rais- ing of additional capital, was considered.— Mr. Thomas, the borough analyst, urged that the corporation should insist upon the insertion in the clause of a proviso ensuring a higher pressure of gas. The manager of the Birmingham Gasworks had suggested a minimum pres- sure of 10-10ths on the inch at the lowest point day and night. This, if granted, would be satisfactory. Tests applied by Mr. Thomas in 1880 showed that the average pressure at the Town-hall was 25-10ths, at Roatb 19.10ths, at Canton 18-10ths, and at the Docks 17-10 ths. These tests were applied at various time?.—After some discussion, on the proposition of Councillor Jackson, a resolution was adopted to the effect that the corporation would consent to a miniinuiu pressure of 10-10ths on the inch at the lowest poi'at in the district day and night, provided the company agreed to insert a clause in the provisions of t'ueir Bill enabling the corporation to test the gas, with a view to enforcing penalties, without giviug the company any notice whatever. THE GRANGETOWN BRIDGE. The minutes relating to the action of the sub- committee in regard to the agreement with the Taff Vale Railway Company having been read, The MAYOR moved, and Alderman JONES seconded, the adoption of the minutes. Mr. D. JONES asked Whether the ,1;5,000 compen- sation would be deducted from ttie £45,000 they sought to have authority to spentf. The CLERK replied that the Parliamentary Com- mittee had permitted the amount being in- creased to £ 50,000 in consideration of the £5,000 set aside to compensate t/he Taff Vale Railway Company. This was set fytth in the Bill. Mr. JACKSON intimated wiat he would rather not vote on the matter. HIt did not strictly oppose the resolution, but felt that he could not say he thoroughly understood the subject. Replyirrg to a question put by Aldemian Carey as to whether there was any special point to which he objected, Mr. Jackson said there was not, except that raised by Mr.Morel, that there was no immediate need of proceeding with the building of the bridge. After further conversation, Mr. JACKSON declared be was disposed to think the committee had acted very wisely. Upon the MAYOR intimating that he intended to summon a general meeting of the council to con- sider the matter, Mr. JACKSON suggested that, under the circum- stances, perhaps it would be better not to take the opinion of the committee. This suggestion was not favourably entertained. Ultimately, however, the minutes were adopted, the understanding being that no action would be taken until the opinion of the whole council had been elicited. A report submitted by the Clerk showed that the recent vote in respect to the Grangetown bridge had cost JE164. In consideration of the work done in connection therewith, it was decided, on the proposition of Mr. Jackson, seconded by Alderman Jacobs, to pay Mr. Collingwood £25.

The S.S. Collivaud, of Cardiff. Meeting of Shareholders. On Saturday morning, at the offices of the com- pany, Cardiff Docks, a meeting of the shareholders of the s.s. Collivaud, of Cardiff, was held, Mr. Philip Morel presiding. There was a good attendance. The Chairman, having moved the adoption of the report and balance-sheet for the year ending the 31st of January, Mr. Jones, of Aberdare, asked for information with reference to the insurance of the Collivuud, which had been lost in June last, and condemned the directors for re-placing the vessel without taking the shareholders into consultation. It was pointed out that the articles of association gave power to do this, which evoked very strong feeling that these articles should be so altered as to give more power to the shareholders, Mr. Jones saying that if an altera- tion was not made ho should call the shareholders together and start an association for their protec- tion. The suggestion that a Shipowners Protection Society be formed was received with pretty general approval, and the Chairman promised that in the future, should similar circumstances arise, the owners should be called together, and undertook that the directorate would abide by the decision of the majority. Complaints were also made by Mr. Davies, Aberdare, as to the long intervals at which the balance-sheets were issued, and it was decided that in future they should be issued every three months, when possible, and never longer than six months. It was also decided to share the difference between the insurance of the old steamer and the cost of the new one, £1,280, between the shareholders and a dividend of 7 per cent. for the past year.

Conservatism at Cardiff. On Monday evening the sixth annual dinner of the South Ward Conservative Working Men's Club took place at the Bute Dock Hotel. An excellent spread was provided by the host and hostess, Mr. and Mrs Dunn. The serving was prompt,and the post prandial proceedings wore of exceptional interest, improving as progress was made. The large com- pany present included Mr. Councillor Hurley (who presided), Dr. Hughes, Dr. Cook, the Rev. A. G. Russell, the R"v. — Wordsworth, and Messrs. T. W. H. Plain, H. J. Thatcher,J. J. P. Burt, F. Ward, R. Roberts, T. Elliot., R. Elliot, V. Elliot, Hellier, Loughland, Bicklev, Day, Rate, Gover, J. Moon, and Captain Pomeroy. Letters apologising for unavoidable absence, and expressing hearty sympathy with the club, were read from Mr. Councillor Burrow (who had been announced to preside), Sir W. T. Lewis, Mr. J. T. D. Llewelyn, the Mayor of Cardiff (Mr. Morgan Morgan), Mr. Councillor Brain, Mr. J. Stuart Corbett, Mr. James Biandy, the Rev. G. A. Jones (vicar), Mr. R. Price, and Mr. Lascelles Carr. The customary were honoured with the enthusiasm characteristic of Conservative assemblies.

St. Germans' Church, Cardiff. On Sunday morning the Rev. R. J. Ives, the newly-instituted vicar of St. Germans' Church, Cardiff, read the Articles of the Church andamrmed his acquiescence therein, on his formal appoint- naent to the parish. The rev. gentleman has been in charge for the past throe years, from the first being the vicar-designate, but it was not until recently that difficulties could be overcome which prevented the consummation of the appointment. After reading the Articles and formally assenting thereto, the rev. gentleman reminded his hearers that, though he had been amongst them for three years, he stood before them that morning for the first time as their vicar. Reviewing the relations that should exist between a parish priest and his people, the preacher appealed to his congregation I and all persons worshipping at St. Germans' to cultivate a confidence in their minister, to per- severe in their religious duties, and be loyal to their Church. However they might be attacked by outside enemies, he appealed to them not to write to the papers. Milence was the best weapon with which to fight, slander. Personally, he had been the subject of attack many times during his ministerial calling, but he never troubled to reply or take the slightest notice. One of the curates of this church—viz., the Rev. F. E. Nugee—is about to join Bishop Smythies in the Central African mis- sion field. When Bishop Smythies-then vicar of Roath-accepted the Central African Episcopate, Mr. Nugee made a promise to join him and help him in his work. That promise therev. gentleman is now redeeming, and he will shortly leave to join Bishop Smythies. With Mr. Nugee, Koath has sent three clergymen within tho last three years to labour in the mission Held, the other two being the Rev. F. W. Puller and Bishop Smythies. Mr. Nugee's departure will be a great loss to the parish. He is greatly beloved by all who come in contact with him, and especially by the young, amongst whom he has done good work. ——

The Bishop of Landaff and! the Welsh Language. Inquiry at Nantyderry. On Saturday the Lord Bishop of Llandaff held an inquiry at Nantyderry Schoolroom in connec- tion with the dispute which has arisen as to the necessity for a bilingual clergyman to minister to the spiritual wants of the people of Goytre. It will be remembered that the Marquess of Aber- gavenny, the patron of the living, some months ago appointed the Rev. Mr. Gosse, who is an English curate at Abergavenny, to the rectory of Goytre, but the bishop declined to confirm the appointment, upon the ground that any clergyman appointed to that livin; ought to possess a thorough knowledge of the Welsh language, of which Mr. Gosse knew nothing. Litigation ensued, and, some question having arisen as to the validity of an inquiry held about six months ago by Commissioners, the bishop decided to conduct the present inquiry himself. He caused the following notice to be issued :— I hereby give notice that on Saturday, the 19th day of I March, 1887, at ten o'clock in the forenoon. I intend to hold an inquiry at the Schoolroom at Nancyd/rry, in the parish of Goytre, into the linguistic condition of the said Darish, with a view to satisfy myself whetluer it is such as to require that its incllmbent shourd possess such a knowledge of Welsh as to enable him t.a preach, administer the sacraments, perform oth/:r pastoral duties, and converse in the Welfh language. Any resi- dent parishioners who are able alld willing to supply In- formllotion concerning the above mattcrr are keteby invited to attend.—R. LLAiritAJrF. The Palace, March 7, 1887. The bishop was accompanied by Mr. Arthur Lewis. Mr. Ram, barrister, lof the Oxford Circuit (instructed by Messrs. Lyne and Co., solicitors, Newport), appeared for the Welsh parishioners of Goytre, and at the outset iuti- mated that he claimed to speak, a,nd examine wit- nesses if anyone should come there in a similar capacity for the other parties 'concerned, but if no one else came he would ba willing to leave the examination entirely in the/bishop's hands. The Bishop replied that'ae did not intend to ex- press any opinion as to whether legal gentlemen were to be there or not. But no other counsel or solicitor appeared, and consequently Mr. Ram 'did not plead. The Bishop invited parishioners to come forward and give information. Colonel Byrde, of F'entre Goytre, rose and volun- teered to give evidtf ace.—In reply to the bishop, he stated that he had lived in the parish con- tinuoustyfor26 T^etrs; had lived there at times before, but had b net away on service. He wished to say that, there was no "necessity whatever for a Welsh minister in t!)e parish.—The Bishop: That, of course, is a matter of opinion.—Colonel Byrde Yes. I am (] uite aware that your lordship would like to makf: yourself acquainted with matters of fact. I have prepared a list of the inhabitants, with their residence, language, and functions. He went on to say that there were not more tiian about a dozen who did not understand English proper]#, and they were persons to whom the ministVations of a clergyman of tho Church of England would not be acceptable. Hi's Lordship remarked that Colonel Byrde was doi/btless aware that a clergyman was supposed to mjfaister to the whole of his parishioners. Now, liO asked, supposing Colonel Byrde had been a poor inan and one of those twelve persons, and he were on his death bed, how would he feel if there were no clergyman who could come to minister to him in a language he understood ? Colonel Byrde said he would prefer the presence of a Nonconformist minister if he were in the habit of attending a Nonconformist place of wor- ship. But you are a Churchman, are you not ?—Yea. Then how would you feel ?—Of course I should prefer the ministrations in Welsh if I were a Welshman; but that is a supposititious case. The Bishop: It is a very possible case. I cannot regard Nonconformist parishioners as outside the parish. Possibly the reason why they are Noncon- formists is that they could not be ministered to in their own language, and small blame to them. Colonel Byrde: But they had a. clergyman hero for forty years, and they did not attend. He ministered in Welsh until he found that English was preferred, and then he discontinued the Welsh. That was forty years ago, and of late years there has been only one Welsh funeral, and that was sent from Llunover with a special desire that the service should be conducted in Welsh. The Bishop: Are there any Nonconformist chapels ? — Yes, two and one—I do not know whether it belongs to any distinct denomination or not. It was recently built by Lady Hanover. The Bishop: We do not want to know who they were built by. Do you know in what language the services are conducted ?—They have ceased to minister in Welsh generally in the Calvinistic Methodist Chapel for the last eight years. What do you mean by generally ?—There are occasional Welsh services held; when they have a Welsh preacher they have a Welsh sermon. In reply to further questions, Colonel Byrde said he had been present some- times at those services. Had been at a Welsh service on a festival occasion there. He was not speaking from his own knowledge of the services in the chapels, but he had reason to believe that there were Welsh services occasionally held. A Welsh service of what might be described as a test character was recently held in one, and scarcely any attended. He was not present at it. The next witness was Mary Evans, of Goytre, who was addressed by the bishop in Welsh, and gave evidence in the same language. She said she understood very little of an English sermon. She attended a chapol where there were Welsh and English services. Siie had lived in the parish 36 years. Colonel Byrde, interrupting, said he had known Mrs. Evans for the last 25 years, and had had frequent business communications with her. He did not think he had ever heard her speak Welsh before. (Laughter.) He did not think she was a fair witness. The Bishop did not think they ought to have any argument. Colonel Byrde ? I mean that she was instructed to speak Welsh. Mrs. Evans: In Welsh I was asked, and you never spoke Welsh to me. Colonel Byrde. (Laughter.) The Bishop At all events, you must admit that she can speak Welsh. (Renewed laughter.) Mr. Ram, interposing, said that if Colonel Byrde acted as advocate for the English-speaking inhabi- tants and cross-examined witnesses he (Mr. Ram) must claim the same liberty on behalf of the Welsh-speaking parishionors. The Bishop thereupon, addressing Colonel Byrde, said there must be no more interposition. Mordecai Jones, who said he did not know much English, but was able to reply to questions in that language, stated that he was 75 years of age and went to church. Had not heard any Welsh there lately, but about 30 years ago it was very common there. He would rather hear a Welsh sermon than an English one. Then proceeding in Welsh, which his lordship himself personally interpreted, he said his wife was a Baptist, and attended the Welsh Chapel. His children could speak English, but, he added, they have had a fair education." They were also able to speak Welsh. John Harris attended Hanover Chapel at Llanover. He spoke and understood Welsh and English equally well. William Bevan was an Englishman, and preferred English. Thomas Jones had lived at Goytre only two years, and did not know much about the state of the parish, but thought that if there were any Welsh people there they should have fairplay and have a clergyman who understood both languages. He did not go to church. He knew some who he con-I sidered could not be effectively ministered to in English. He was a gardener in the employ of Lady Llanover. William Croot, schoolmaster, Goytre, was an Englishman, and knew only one who spoke Welsh —the lady who spoke just now. He judged the parents from the children. His Lordship remarked that it did not follow that because the children understood English in school the parents were such as could be spiritually administered to in English. He had known a pari.sh where a very large number of people could speak English so very imperfectly that it would be use- less to minister to them in that language, and yet the children could speak English. Witness went on to say that Welsh might be spoken among a few persons, but all business transactions were entirely in English. The Bishop So far as you hear'{—Yes. Joseph Morgan understood English, but if there were two churches equally distant he would prefer Welsh. There were people in the parish who would prefer the ministrations of a Welsh-speaking clergyman. He went to a chapel where the ser- vices were half and half. The Bishop: Do you understand a Welsh sermon better than an English one ?— Well, 1 understand it just as well, but 1 think it is sweeter. I do enjoy it better in Welsh. Morgan Davies, who gave his evidence in Welsh, did not understand much English. He attended the Methodist Chapel at Llanover; had been in Goytre Church once or twice. Went to chapel because there was Welsh there. He was a Methodist. His wife did not understand English. There were a good many in the parish who did not understand an Knglish sermon any more than he did. John Jones, also in Welsh, said he attended a chapel at Llanover because there was no Welsh at Goytre. His wife understood but little besides Welsh. His children spoke Welsh, and weut to a Welsh Sunday School at Llanover and to the day school in the same parish, where there was Welsh taught. He felt sure there were more than twenty people in Goytre who did not understand an English sermon. Sarah Jenkins, widow, gave her evidence in Welsh, which she spoke at home. She attended Hanover Chapel at Llanover, and sometimes the Welsh Chapel ut Rhydymeirch, Goytre. There were a good many more than 20 or 30 from Goytre parish attending the Welsh services in that chapel. Abraham Williams, who was able to answer in English, said ho had resided at Goytre 60 years, and ho prefer)'^d the Welsh language, and said three- fourths r. the people of the parish understood Welsh. The Bishop: But how many understand English so imperfectly as not to be able to appreciate the services of an English clergyman ?—I should say one-half would prefer a Welsh to an English sermon. John Jenkins, who could only speak English, said there were some in the upper part of the parish who spoke Welsh, but they had come from other places. The Bishop: It does not matter where they come from.—But they would not come to church. They would go to a Welsh chapel. I don't think there are any going to this (Goytre) church who would prefer Welsh to English. The Bishop: I daresay that may be true, but it does not meet the point. Wm. Stinchcombe, who was unable to speak Welsh, said be bad never met one in the parisb wbo could not talk any English, Some preferred Welah. bat they were Nonconformists, and they were in favour of Disestablishment. The Bishop: Very probably; but it may be because they cannot have Welsh in the church. Witness said they did not believe in the creed, and he «did not himself. The Bishop: Perhaps they have never been taught; it. Wit ness Oh, yea. I have been taught it, but I don't believe in it. He went on to say that so long as unjust laws existed they ought to have Mr. Goss who, he had been told, was a very good man with/a very good wife. Tbe bishop: I entirely sympathise with you in your opinion of Mr. Gosse. I believe he is a most excellent clergyman In reply to further questions, witness said he supposed there were a few people in the parish who preferred Welsh. He went to chapeL 7 he Rev. D. Davies, Welsh Presbyterian minister, Rhydymeirch. said he had an evening congrega- tion of fully 200 people, at least 50 of whom lived tn the parish of Goytre. He knew from experience that Welsh was necessary when visiting people in the parish, and he thought that an entirely English-speaking clergyman would not ba able to perform his religious duties properly there. John Wilks, postmaster, grocer, and agricultural machinist, was of opinion that Welsh was not necessary. People were able to speak English to him. He was a Welshman. Welsh services had been discontinued at the Methodist Chapel where he attended, and though two services in connec- tion with the anniversary were arranged recently, they would have been a failure if it had not been for the English attendants. He appreciated a sermon in Welsh, but he did not properly under- stand it. He felt greater respect for Welsh people than English people. (Laughter.) He understood a little Welsh. He might understand a Goytre man talking Welsh for an hour. Edwin Gwatkin, assistant-overseer, went to church as a rule. Had never learned Welsh, though brought up in the parish. He did not think a Welsh clergyman was necessary, but a Welsh Dissenting minister might be necessary for the Llanover side of Goytre. The Bishop Would you think it a hardship not to be ministered to in a language you understood ? Witness: Yes; I believe every man should be ministered to in his own language, and by the minister whom he professes to follow. The Bishop: You are aware that a clergyman is supposed to minister to every person in tbe parish ? Witness: I am. But, he added, he was told that there was scarcely a parish in England where there were not some Welsh people. The Bishop said the law provided that in Wales a bishop should see whether a clergyman was able to minister to all his people. That did not apply to England. Witness: I did not know that, my lord. William Price, who had been in the parish 50 years, knew that Welsh prayer meetings had to be held in the houses. Mr. Robert J. Alexauder, inspector of schools, was a Churchman and an Englishman. He had not been at Goytre quite two years. Judging from the way in which the children in school were able to auswer in au oral examination, and from the fact that he did not hear them speak Welsh together, there was not much Welsh spoken. His district included Abersychan, and, in reply to the bishop, he said the children there also spoke Euglish. His Lordship replied that that showed the argument did not apply, for in most thoroughly Welsh districts he had found the children answer readily in English. Samuel Greatrex and Aaron Rosser thought there were fully 20 people, if not more, who understood Welsh better than English. Henry Crimp did not understand Welsh, but his wife did. He did not go to church, but went to clwpel in the evening sometimes. He did not think a Weish-speaking clergyman necessary. Richard Morgan, Henry Jones, und William Walters were of opinion that Welsii was necessary, and Morgan stated that there were Welsh services in Hanover Chapel on Sunday morning, and said his wife and children were thoroughly Welsh. Wal- ters said there were partly Welsh services at Saron Chapel, and Welsh services on Sunday mornings there when they could get a Welsh preacher. Thomas Thomas preferred Welsh. He went to Goytre Church in the morning, and to the Welsh Chapel in the evening. His mother went to chapel mostly she went when she could get Welsh. William Rees took an opposite view of the matter. Ann Morgan, a widow with six children, always spoke Welsh at home. She went to the Welsh chapel in the morning, and to Llanover Welsh Church in the afternoon. She knew others who did not understand English. James Jones and Robert Bassett thought Welsh necessary. William Jenkins believed the people understood English. He did not think it was necessary to have a man who could preach in Welsh, but, in reply to the Bishop, he admitted that he ought to be able to understand the language sufficiently to be able to talk to them. Thomas Davies, Daniel Lewis, and William Jones thought there were people who understood English so imperfectly as to render Welsh a necessity. John Jones had been in the parish 33 years. He spoke a little Welsh. He believed a man who could speak both languages was the man for Goytre. He had been parish clerk there for nineteen years, and remembered hearing the late rector administer the sacrament in Welsh, and he re- membered his being sent for to speak to persons in the Welsh language. George Watkins und William Roberts were of the same opinion as the last witness. Isaac Wilks, a Welshman, considered that 95 per cent. of the parishioners did not understand Welsh. The Bishop asked what harm would it be to the English people to have a man able to speak both languages. Witness said that nine out of ten of the Welsh people would say "Good morning in reply to "Boreu da i chwi." He was aware, however, that a considerable number went to Welsh ser- vices. George Gwatkin did not speak Welsh himself, but admitted that there wore Welsh people in the upper part of the parish. Some, however, were glad to learn English. The Bishop: They would not go to a Welsh Chapel for that?—They like to hearEagtish, but they know Welsh best. That implies that they are rather imperfect in English, does it not ?—They all speak English to me. That is because you cannot speak Welsh, is it not? As a matter of fact, they do go to a Welsh chapel ?—Some of them. They would hardly go there, would they, if they did not understand.Welsh 'i—Well, those who under- stand Wolsh live in the upper part of Goytre. David Thomas and Thomas Morgan were Welsh people, and thought Welsh necessary. Thomas had a Welsh family. William Wilks did not speak Welsh. He said the people did all their business transactions in English, but he admitted that some of the Goytre people went to a Welsh chapel. That was simply because some preferred Welsh to English, but others preferred English to Welsh. He thought the Welsh people understood English very well. The Bishop: Supposing you were in the condi- tion of some of those people who prefer Welsh to English, would you not prefer the services of a Welsh clergyman?—Certainly. But they under- stand English. The Bishop: But they prefer Welsh, according to your own showing. John Harding, an Englishman, thought that a clergyman ignorant of Welsh could not converse satisfactorily with all the people on spiritual matters. James Ralph, another Englishman, concurred. Henry Neat, a signalman at Nantyderry, said that people from Goytre came to the station and asked him questions which he, as an Englishman, could not understand, and he could not make them, on the other hand, understand him. He was a Churchman, and it was his deliberate opinion, from a knowledge of the parish, that for spiritual work with a certain section of the people it was necessary to have a clergyman able to speak both languages. Thomas Prosser, an old parishioner, fifty years of age, understood both languages, but would like to learn more Welsh, and for that purpose would like a Welsh clergyman. Air. Dafydd Williams had lived in the parish for four years, spoke Welsh with his family, and regu- larly attended Welsh places of worship —viz., Rhydymerich Chapel and Llanover Church. Had eight children, all of whom spoke Welsh, which was the household language. He knew fifteen whole families the same as his own. He had known many who used to go to Hanover, but who, because they could not get sufficient Welsh there, now went to Rhydymeirch Chapel and Llanover Church. The Bishop I suppose I need not ask you what you think about, the qualification of a clergyman ? Witness: I believe the qualification ought to be a clergyman who can understand Welsh and Eng- lish, to administer, especially in spiritual things, to the Welsh people in general. Witness went on to say that he had attended Welsh prayer meetings repeatedly with members of Siron Chapel and Chapel Ed, in the parish of Goytre. His Lordship: Are you a member or a commu- nicant?—Yes, my lord, in Rhydymeirch and Llan- over Church. Daniel Crompton, an Englishman, said his wife understood Welsh. There were a good many in the parish who would like to be spoken to in Welsh. The Bishop: Then what sort of a clergyman ought to come here ? Witness: Well, sir, an Englishman who can speak Welsh as weli as English. (Laughter.) The Bishop asked if there were any more wit- nesses, and there being no response, the inquiry was concluded, 48 witnesses having been examined. It is only right to Slate that the bishop examined several of the witnesses in Welsh, and interpreted their evidence for the benefit of all present at the inquiry. Only parishiouers were allowed to give evidence. There were in the room some farmers from the adjoining parish who rented land in Goytre, but iu reply to a question as to whether they could give their views his Lordship said he could only hear resident parishioners.

Trap Accident at Cardiff. Mr. Evans, of the Drobe Farm, St. George's, was thrown out of his trap near the Westgate Hotel, Cardiff, on Saturday evening and sustained serious injuries, his thigh being fractured, his hand crushed, and his face cut. Mr. Grote, of Clare- gardens, was called in and dressed the wounds and set the leg. Mr. Evans is progressing favourably.

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Meeting of the Cardiff Free Library Committee. The National Institute and the Science and Art Schools. A meeting of the Cardiff Free Library Com- mittee was held at the Town-hall on Tuesday night. Mr. Alderman Taylor presided, and there was a large attendance of. members. During the reading of the minutes the question arose of the proposed extension of the Free Library Build- ings. The CHAI&MAX stated that, attended by Dr. Vachell and Mr. Peter Davies, he waited upon the mayor as a deputation upon the matter. The mayor was of opinion that the Free Library Com- mittee might well work in harmony with the committee appointed to carry out the National Institute of Wales. He promised to give the matter his consideration, and see if some arrange- ment could not be come to. The MAYOR (Mr. Morgan Morgan) said that I whatever buildings were placed upon the ground would undoubtedly belong to them in exactly the same manner as the Free Library now belonged to the town. There was no reason why they should not find accommodation for the other societies. If those societies helped them now they would be prepared to let them have rooms upon fair and reasonable terms. If they helped them to a large extent in getting funds together this would cer- tainly be in their favour afterwards. Some people thought that the societies would want to take matters into their own hands. That was impos- sible, as whatever was built must belong to the town. Dr. TAYLOR pointed out that whatever funds were collected by the societies for the Ifational Institute of Wales would be handed over for that purpose, and as they were contributed by people outside of those societies the latter would have no claim upon the library to be free of rent. Mr. W. SANDERS asked if Lord Bute had placed any restrictions upon his subscription of £1,000. The MAYOR said it was given to the National Institute. Mr. SANDERS, continuing, said that, supposing the money was used for the School of Art or the Art Gallery and under the suggestions made by that committee, and that the understanding that any accommodation that should be given in the building to the various societies would yet be under the control of the Library Committee, was it likely that Lord Bute would then say that he did not give his £1.000 for that purpose ? The MAYOR thought not, as Lord Bute's letter to the newspapers was written very broadly, and gave the money to the town. I Mr. W. SANDKRS said that, when all was said and done, the control and ownership of the institute must be vested in somebody, and that control I must certainly be left in the hands of the corpora- tion. The MAYOR said, as a matter of fact, they had no right to give the public ground away, and they could not do it. Whatever they built there belonged to them. The CHAIRMAN said that, in any case, they could not maintain rooms for the sole use of the societies unless they paid for it. This expense could not be borne out ot the public rates. He expected that the societies would want rooms of their own. Mr. T. REES said he was sorry to throw cold witter upon the affair, but was it really possible to further the interests of the main institution and at the same time allow these societies to have rooms in the building? If they contributed to the building fund they would naturally and reason- ably expect a proprietary right. The MAYOR M'd they could not give it. Mr. SRACKELL was afraid they were drifting ¡ away into the question of extending the Science and Art Schools in opposition to the National Insti- tute. They had bettor settle the question at once, I for if the impression got abroad that they simply intended to benefit the town of Cardiff it would have a material effect upon the issue. Mr. J. L. WHEATLEY pointed out that in the resolution by which the societies were allowed to come in it was stated that they participated under II such terms and conditions as might be hereafter arranged between the parties. The new buildings would probably cost £ 15,000—a large item for the Free Library Committee to tackle unaided. He f-lt sure that the Executive Committee of the National [Institute would he only too glad to receive the suggestions of the Free Library Com- mittee with a view towards the immediate de- velopment of the scheme. The CHAIRMAN said that their legislators were now favourably disposed towards Technical Education, and only the other day Lord Bartington observed I that Town Councils should facilitate the forma- tion and growth of such schools. He did not think ¡' that Mr. Wheatlev's estiuirtte of jE15,000 was a correct one. as they only required a two-storey ¡ building. Had the corporation let them off the JE420 a year they had to pay for interest they would then be able to borrow £10,000 for the new building. Mr. SHACKKLL said they must let the public ¡ know what they were doing, as previously appeals had been made on behalf of the National Institute. The MAYOR said that at the public meeting held in the Town-hall on January 6 it had been decided to go in for a National Institute, and circulars had since been sent out in thousands. No one had objected, and it was now too late. ^considerable I amount of money had been got together in various forms, and if they Withdrew now it would place Cardiff in a very awkward position. Mr. T. REES asked if it would not be possible for the societies to obtain a new plot of ground. Mr. SAXDKHS recognised that they were un- j doubtedly committed to a National Institute of Wales by the public meeting. As for separating the two schemes, that was impracticable. He would, therefore, propose "That the Executive Committee of the Jubilee Fund and the representa- tives of the other societies should be asked to meet the Free Library Committee to discuss the whole question, to see if a practical solution could be reached." The MAYO* heartily seconded the proposition, and it was adopted unanimously. The meeting will take place in a few days. The remainder of the business was of a purely routine character.

Cardiff Literary Society. Major Jones, United States Consul, presided at the first members' meeting of the newly formed Literary Society, held at the Queen-street Lecture Theatre on Tuesday evening. Having regard to the depressing weather, the attendance was exceed- ingly encouraging. The evening was chiefly devoted to readings from Browning by Mr. Templeton and Mr. J. P. Thompson, the excerpts including, A Scene from Luria," "Gismond," "The Flower's Name," Martin Kelph," The Patriot," Andrea del Sarto," and A Tale." Mrs. Templeton expressively sang Fair Daffodils and two Shakspearian songs set to music by Schubert—" Who is Sylvia ? and Hark, Hark, the Lark." A very appreciative hearing was given the readers. The society is arranging for a series of lectures, negotiations having been opened with Bret Harte, Professor Blackie, and others. Mr. John Morley has written Major Jones expressing regret that the demands upon his time just now do not permit of his coming to Cardiff. At the close Mr. P. Price moved, Mr. Hancock seconded, and it was resolved to accord a hearty ) vote of thanks to Mrs. Templeton and the two gentlemen who read for their services.

Carmarthen Town Council. At the half-quarterly meeting of the Carmarthen Town Council, held on Tuesday, Alderman Row. lands again introduced the subject of the dangers of the Cefn Sidan Sands, off the mouth of the River Towy. It will be remembered that a short time ago, when this subject was first brought up, it was decided by the council to petition the Trinity Board to take this matter into consideration and to do something towards pre- venting the deplorable loss of life which occurred on these dangerous sands. The Trinity Board replied that it appeared to them that placing a light or any other preventative on the Celn Sidan would only benefit the vessels trading to Carmarthen Bay or local vessels, and, therefore, they could not do it themselves, but they would be prepared to sanction the erection by the council of a light or other warning signal, and to help them in designing it. — At the meeting on Tues- day Alderman Rowlands pointed out th.it of the vessels wrecked « the sands 28 were quite foreign to either Llanelly or Carmar- then.—During a short discussion which followed, it was agreed that the responsibility of the council would end after again drawing the attention ot the Trinity Board to the r«.ai farts of the case, and it was resolved to reply to the letter of the board, pointing out that the light on the Cefn Sidan was not desired for the benefit of vessels trading to Carmarthen, but for those foreign vessels which became embayed in Carmarthen Bay. =

Swansea Rural Sanitary Authority. The monthly meeting of the Rural Sanitary Authority was held at the offices, Fisher-street, on Tuesday afternoon, Mr. R. Richards presiding. —The Committee recommended that before cer- tain houses at Plasmarl be allowed to be built Mr. Richard Richards should give a written under- taking that the roads should be made before the houses were occupied. ESTIMATKS OF SPECIAL KXPK.VSKS. The estimated special expenditure in the different parishes of the union during the half-year ending September next was entered in the minutes as follows:—Clase, £279; Llandilo- Talybont, 3s.; Llansamlet Higher, £121s- Llonsamlet Lower, £1 10s,; Penderry, jE81 and I Swansea, Higher and Lower, JE118 10s. DCNVANT WATER SUPPLY. The General Committee recommended that a request by the inhabitants of Dunvant to make a weil near the Board Schools, at a cost of JE30, for the purpose of improving the water supply should be granted. This was all the business of importance.

A Cardiff Steamship in Collision. The steamship Roseland, of Cardiff, was towed into Falmouth on Saturday evening by the steam- ship Denham, of Newcastle. She had been in collision with the Norwegian barque Loyal, and was cut down on the port side to the waters edge, making water freely, whilst her bridge and main- mast were carried away.

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Important Colliery Appeal at Merthyr. I Harris's Navigation Colliery. The monthly meeting of the Assessment Com- mittee of the Mertbyr Union was held on Saturday, when there were present:—Mr. R. H. Rhys, J.P. (chairmanl, Mr. W. Jones, J.P., Mr. W. Little, Mr. G. Martin, and Mr. T. Jenkins. Mr. Foster Brown, of Cardiff, appeared in support of an appeal made by Harris's Navigation Coal Company against a number of assessments. Mr. BROWN, who wa.s accompanied by Mr. Morgan, the company's general manager, in dealing with the heaviest assessment, urged that the colliery at Treharns could not be let at lOd. per ton, which was the rate upon which the valuation bad been based. That rate, be said, was too high ordinarily, but it was too high now especially, because during the whole of the time the colliery had been at work, since 1879, it had never m'.de any money at all. The CHARMAN I don't think that that ex;vctly touches the question. The CLERK You mean it has never ma.èJ8 any money after paying the royalties ? Mr. BROWN: It has never made enough to pay the royalties. It would not pay 6d. royalty at the present moment, leaving the .shareholdf/rs out of consideration altogether. The CHAIRMAN 1 don't believe it evM will pay the shareholders a fair percentage, because the outlay has been enormous. 1 Mr. BROWN mentioned that the lessors had reduced the royalties for the present year to 6d. per ton, and went on to say that at, this colliery they had to contend with exceptional difficulties. They had a large amount of pressure, and this pressure alone involved an expense of about JE3,000 a year. Even if they had not; that enormous outlay, he contended that there was no reason why this colliery should be assessed at a higher stan- dard per ton than the best collieries in theRhondda Valley. The CHAIRMAN: We know nothing about the Rhondda Valley. Mr. Bpowx But we have to compete. The CLERK said the simple question to be con- sidered was what the colliery would let for. Mr. BROWN remarked thM. upon that point be thought be could make outa very strong case. The CHAIRMAN Do you mean to say that nobody would give you 7gd. per ton for that colliery, with the machinery for working it? Mr. BROWN replied that anyone wLo took it at 7}d. per ton could not expect to get any money back without looking forward two or three years. For the next year he should say that no man would give 7^d. The CLERK: But taking one year with another he might. Mr. BROWN: Possibly. The CHAIRMAN said he did not believe there were half a dozen collieries either in Merthyr or Aber- dare that had paid anything for the last year or two. Mr. BROWN: This is a far worse case than that. The CHAIRMAN: But still they are rated, and their rates have not, been reduced. Mr. BROWN said he knew of collieries at Aber- dare which were rated at 6d. The CHAIRMAN explained that those were nearly exhausted. He suggested that the better course to adopt would be to let the appeal go at once before the final tribunal—the Court of Quarter SeMions. Mr. BROWN: If it could be settled before this tribunal it would save expense. After some further discussion, strangers were requested to withdraw in order that the committee might deliberate, and, upon their re-admission, the Chairman announced that the committee would adjourn the matter for a month.- If, he said, they once began reducing the royalties, which were arranged by Sir W. T. Lewis and Mr. Hedley, they would have no end of appeals. The committee afterwards passed the following resolution:—"That the Board of Guardians be applied to for their sanction to engage the services of a competent valuer to value some of the col. lieries in the union."

Action for Slander at Newport. Claim for £500 Damages. At Newport County Court on Saturday (before his Honour Judge Owen and a jury) an action, remitted from the High Court, was brought by William Stott, R grocer's manager, who had for some time been in charge oi one of the branches of the Working Men's Co-operativo Society's con- cern, against Thomas Evans, the chairman of the society's committee, to recover damages for alleged slander. Damages were laid at £500. Mr. A. J. David (instructed by Mr. George David) ap- peared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Abel Thomas (instructed by Mr. W. L. Moore) appeared for the defence. Mr. David, in opening the Cttse, said Wm. Stott first entered the service of the Co-operative Society in 1881. At that time he was only a counterman, and was paid 25s. per week. He received two or three advances in wages, and in 1886 he ^as appointed to the managership of the Commercial- road branch at 32s. per week. During the year some unpleasantness appeared to have arisen between him and Mr. Howells, the society's manager, and Mr. Howells resigned of his own accord. This would show to some extent what led up to the utterance of the slanderous words. At one of the meetings the chairman (defendant) said the plaintiff (Stott) was a thorn in the side of Howells, a thoru in the side of Lewis, and a thorn in the side of Higgins. The meaning of this, Mr. David contended, was that plaintiff was an incapable and untrustworthy servant, and a source of trouble to his superiors and to the society. The second slander was alleged to have been uttered on November 27 last, at the quarterly meeting of the socieiv, when Mr. Evans, the defendant, in the presence of other members said, I have met him (meaning Stott) going down to the shop repeatedly at twenty minutes to nine, and on olle Friday morning I met him at the same time smelling very strongly of drink after his half-holiday." This Mr. David took to mean that plaintiff neglected his work by going late, as he should have been at the shop at eight in the morning, and that he had been drunk on the half-holiday referred to. Then after this, said Mr. David, the defendant brought certain sinister and" back door influences to bear to bring about the dismissal of Stott. He succeeded in obtaining his dismissal in November, ana plaiu- tiff had been out of employment ever since. There was nothing in the defence pointing to a justifica- tion of the slander, the defence being :—First, that defendant never uttered the wordo second, that if he had uttered them, it was not with the meaning assigned to them third, that when he uttered them, be uttered them under circumstances which amounted to privilege. Mr. David, how- ever, contended that there was evidence of malice in the utterances. Plaintiff was called, and bore out the opening statement of his counsel. He met the defendant in the committee-room in November last, and was told by him that Mr. Higgins. the secretary, bad a letter for him. He was given a letter by Mr. Higgins containing notice to quit the society's service and a week's wages. He (plaintiff) said to defendant, x'ou have succeeded in your dirty work at last, then." In cross-examination by Mr. Abel Thoucas, plaintiff said he did not call the defendant a dirty, low Welshman," but recollected calling him a mean, unprincipled man. Witnesses were examined in support of the plaintiff's case, and it appeared from these that the words alleged to be slanderous were spoken by the chairman in answer to some questions asked by members of the society just as the cheques were given out to take the voting whether or not Stott should be discharged. The voting was 81 in favour of his being discharged, and 37 against. When it was decided that plaintiff should leave live of the committee-men resigned. Mr. Abel Thomas, in defence, contended that there was no evidence of malice to allow the case to go to the jury. His Honour said he should non-suit the plaintiff, as he found that the defendant spoke the words in answer to questions put by the members, and therefore, in discharge of a duty which was cast upon him. There was no evidence that he did not thoroughly believe all he then said. There was, he found, no evidence of malice. Plaintiff was non-suited, and defendant allowed his costs and four witnesses.

Colliery Assessments in the Merthyr Union. At the monthly meeting of the Assessment Com-. mittee of the Merthyr Union on Saturday (Mr. R. H. Rhys, J.P., presiding) Mr. John Hughes, the assistant overseer tor the parish of Aberdare, presented* sup- plemental valuation list showing Ii decreased ratal of £1,391 in consequence of the reduced output of coal. A supplemental list submitted by Mr. Jones, the assistant overseer for Gelligaer, also showed a decrease of £1,358, owing partly to the same cause and to the Britlidir Colliery having been worked out. Mr. W. J. Jones, the assistant overseer for the parish of Merthyr, handed in a list which showed an increase of £4,883. The following additions to the rateable value appeared therein —Messrs. Nixon and Company, jB43 15s. Harris's Navigation Coal Company, JS3,605 158.; Plymouth Company, JE925 5s.; and Dowlais Company, 1£4.84 2s. 6d. There was a decrease in Messrs. Crawsbay Brothers' assessment of £1,146155. j'