The Cardiff Times

BRUTAL ASSAULT CASE IN THE RHONDDA HEAVY FINES. At the Pontypridd police-court on Wednesday, Mr Gwilym Williams, stipendiary magistrate, heard another bad assault and kicking case, in which the complainant was William Evans, Fern- dale, and the defendants, Richard Morgan, David Thomas, and Rees Morgan. Mr D. Morgan defended. It was stated in evidence that there had been a public house quarrel, in which the prisoners and prosecutor were engaged, and that this led to further recrimination out-doors, which culminated in a fight. In the hostilities which followed prosecutor was badly beaten and kicked, and two of his teeth were knocked out. The Stipendiary said that he was resolved to repress such exhibitions of atrocity, and fined defendants J65 each including costs.

QUOIT MATCH AT CARDIFF. At the Cardiff Arms Park, on Wednesday, was played a quoit match between the Cardiff and Bridgend clubs. The weather was unfavourable, but nevertheless some good play was shown, every man of the Cardiff team but one making full scores. Bridgend scored low, and at the con- clusion it was seen that Cardiff had beaten Bridgend the first time for several years, and this, too, with 90 to spare. The distance was 21 yards, 21 up, the highest aggregate score to win. The captains were Mr J. S. Thomas, for Cardiff, and Mr Latimer for Bridgend. The following are the results CARDIFF. liRIDQEND. J. Brow,, 2\ Geo. James 6 J. &. 'lhomas ,21 H. Leach 17 S. Griffin 21 K. Jenkins 10 H. J. bimpson 21 A. Gregory 2 J. Brown 21 John I.an6 14 S.Balfour 21 .T. Latimer 4 J. Boyes 21 1). G. Williams 9 G. Rankin 21 j James I'rloe 15 R. Wilson 21 Thomas Williams 13 T. Spence 1? A, Patterson 21 Total 206 Toial 116 Afterwards the members dined together in the tent, where a capital spread was provided by Air Chalk, of the County Club.

SERIOUS ALLEGATION AGAINST A MINISTER. At the Stafford quarter-sessions on Wednesday, the Rev. F. Andrews, pastor of the principal Primitive Methodist congregation in Sheffield, appealed against an affiliation order made by the I South Staffordshire stipendiary compelling him to pay towards the maintenance of the illegitimate child of Fanny Herbert, a girl of 18 years of age, living with her parents at West Bromwich. The decision of the stipendiary was arrived at after a hearing lasting nearly a fortnight. After several hours hearing, the court quashed the order of the stipendiary, and allowed the appeal.

A very extensive fire broke out early on Mon- day morning at Messrs Procktor and Beving- ton's glue manufactory, Grange-road, Bermond- 8ey, London. The premises themselves were completely gutted, and a large number of adjoining houses were more or less damaged. The amount of property destroyed is very great, but fortunately no lives were lost,

LONDON LETTER. -■Kftn LONDON, Monday Night. The appearance of the House of Commons at half-past four to-day bore testimony to the gentle influence of summer. There have been from time to time before to-day indi- vidual members who appeared in summer costume. But the uncertainty of the weather has not induced any general move- ment in that direction. Even Mr Monk, who usually hails the approach of summer by appearing in an uncompromising light suit, has not hither to cast off his black. To- day the well-known dusty miller suit made its appearance, and found itself in company with hundreds of others, though of not quite so pronounced a shade. Mr Gladstone has also come out in summer costume, in which he always looks uncom- monly well. White hats are the rule rather than the exception, and one audacious county member appeared in a pair of white ducks. He was immediately hailed as the Daring Ducking," and on the whole excited so much attention that he withdrew imme- diately after questions, and in the subse- quent divisions on the Corrupt Practices Dill a vote has been lost to the Opposition. There was some expectation that the Premier would to-day make a statement with respect to public business. But he is anxious, before definitely deciding on ar- rangements, to see the Corrupt Practices Bill another night or two in committee. Thus ho simply proposes to ask for the evening to-morrow night, and to take Wed- nesday, deferring till next week a detailed statement with respect to Government bills, and to the time of private members. This is an arrangement that may have its con- veniences, but it certainly opens two oppor- tunities instead of one for promiscuous debate. When the Premier makes his motion at two o'clock to-morrow, it is not likely that the Leader of the Opposition wiil raise a formal debate, postponing what he has to say till next Monday. But other members may not be so scru- pulous, and we may have some debate to- morrow, and again on Monday, when a motion is made to take over Tuesdays and Wednesdays regularly for the rest of the session. I understand that the determination of the Government with respect to some of the bills has not varied from the period when the subject was last mentioned in the House. It is intended to pass the Corrupt Practices Bill, the Agricultural Holdings Bill, the Patents Bill, the Bankruptcy Bill, the Criminal Appeal Bill, the Ballot Bill, the Welsh Education Bill, and the Scotch Uni- versity Bill. There is also the Irish Labourers' Bill, which the Government, have practically taken over from the Parnellites, and there may be one or two others that will be held on to with the hope of edging them through at some later period of the session. But two of the larger measures mentioned in the Queen's Speech and included in Mr Glad- stone's undertaking the last time he ad- dressed the House on the subject, will not be proceeded with further. The Criminal Code Bill has been advisedly dropped, and the other, the Rivers Conservancy Bill, has not yet been mentioned, but it is as good as dead. Considering it has not yet been lll- troduced. it would require an exceedingly able and skilful Minister to get it through in what remains of the session. With Mr Dodson in charge, such an undertaking is trebly hopeless. A telegram announcing the result of the Monaghan election reached the Irish mem- bers a little before five o'clock, and. it need hardly be said, was greeted with much exultation. Mr Callan, in his characteristic way, endeavoured noisily to triumph over the House without loss of time. He asked the Premier whether he had received any in- formation that confirmed the report, a ques- tion boisterously cheered by Mr Biggar and Mr O'Brien. Mr Gladstone took no notice of an enquiry which goes beyond even the ordinary bounds of irrelevant questioning. The result of the election mightpossibly have been otherwise if Mr Healy had not had the advantage of meeting a divided host in the anti-Land League camp. The numbers which Mr Pringle polled show that he ought never to have been put up. But with what- ever modifications there is little doubt that this is the answer, not of county Cork, but of Ulster, to the untiring efforts made by the English Parliament, led by a Liberal Minister, to ameliorate the condition of the tenant farmers. It is certainly true, as it is proverbially asserted, that their is no grati- tude in politics. Mr Mitchell Henry has declared war to the knife against Mr Labouehere. That gentleman, in a recent issue of Truth, gave what is certainly a very inaccurate account of a well known incident in the career of the late Black Rod, It is set forth in detail how Mr Mitchell Henry called upon Black Rod to say that the atten- dance of members was desired" instead of requested," and that the Speaker snubbed him for his pain3. The fact is, that it was the late Sir George Bowyer who raised the question, and was so far shewn to be in the right, that never since then has Black Rod ¡; requested" the attendance of members; but has always "desired" it. Mr Henry wrote a lively kindof letter to Mr Labouehere, de- manding instant withdrawal of the calumny. But not receiving satisfaction, he to-night, oave notice of a motion, instructing the Sergeant-at-Arms to boycott Truth, as far as tho reading-room of the House of Com- mons is concerned. This incident will probably give Mr La- bouehere less trouble than another which may any day have public issue. It will be remembered that some time since Truth contained a paragraph affirming that the founder of the fortunes of the presont Duke of V allombrossa lade his money by economi- cal processes with potted meat. That, in short, being a contractor in the commissa- riat department of tho army of the First Napoleon, he supplied the survivors of battles with potted meats made from the remainsof thairslaincomrades. This was natu- rally resented by the descendants of the first duke, and an action for libel was entered against Mr Labouchere. This has practically failed, and the sons of tho present duke have drawn lots as to which shall go over to England and publicly thrash the member for Northampton. The lot has fallen upon a stalwart dukeling, who, it is said, is now on his way to accomplish his filial mission. LONDON, Tuesday Night. The forecast ventured upon yesterday, that the motion for taking to-night and to-morrow for public business would be seized upon as an occasion for pro- longed conversation has been amply ful- filled. Mr Gladstone yesterday laboured to shew that the proposal to take private members' time was strictly limited to to-night and to-morrow, and that when he made a general proposal, coupled with a statement on public business, that would be the proper time for discussion to arise. This is quite true, and the melancholy re- flection is that what took place to- day will not prevent another discussion next Monday, a circumstance which seems to support the proverbial prohibition against making two bites at a cherry. There is probably some over-mastering reason why the Government should supply a dual oppor- tunity for debate on this subject, but it does not appear on the sur- face. Sir Stafford Northcote did his best to assist the Government. It was necessary for him to say something, but he contented himself with remarking that when the supplementary motion was made on Monday, the Houso would expect a full statement by the Premier of the intentions of the Government with respect to their bills. The meaning of this was that it would be better to wait till Monday with regard to par- ticular measures. But the amiable intentions of the Leader of the Opposition were frus- trated. For a full hour (ono fifth part of the morning sitting), there went forward a fusillade of questions as to particular measures.. Mr Gladstone was not in his place to move the motion which stood in his name, and in his absence ¡ Sir C. Dilke moved it. There went about a I whisper that the Premier was not well enough to come down to tho House. This suggestion, which is always forthcoming to account for an exceptional absence on the part of the Premier, received some colour from the condition of the right hon. gentle- man in the first hours of this morning. The Premier coming in last night to see how I the Corrupt Practices Bill was going on, Lord Randolph Churchill, who happened to bo in his place, seized the opportunity to draw "him, a performance not so frequent of late as it has been. Very little Uiiiieulty surrounded the enterprise. The Premier rose only too readily to a bait visible to all other eyes, and what with the heat and fatigue of the day he was evidently much agitated, a physical condition which suggested to Mr Charles Lewis the opportunity j for striking again, and drawing the Premier on his own account. Those who saw him after midnight were not at all surprised not to see him in his place to-day. He came down after the conversation had gone on for some little time, looking pale and tired, but apparently able for whatever work lay to his hand. Forced to anticipate to some extent the statement he is to make on Monday, it was noticeable that the Premier, for the first time, alluded to the possi- bility of a prolongation of the ses- sion. He intimated that as soon as the Corrupt Practices Bill is through committee, the Agricultural Holdings Bill will be taken up, and thereafter other measures which the country is anxious to see passed into law. What these are the Premier did not name, but it will, I believe, be found that the list mentioned in this correspondence last night comprises the bills which it is intended to see through both Houses before Parliament is prorogued. Mr Ma",Farlane's question with respect to the Bradford tradesman convicted of selling putrid horse flesh for the purpose of making potted meats meets with a good deal of sympathy in the House. This enter- prising person has, it appears, been sent to prison for two months. Mr MacFarlane wants to know whether the Home Secretary will consider the ad visability of feeding him upon his own meat during imprisonment. Of course the Home Secretary will not bo able to accept this seductive proposal, but there is a strong im- pression that two months' imprisonment without potted meat is a wholly inadequate punishment for a crime committed at the expense of the poorer classes of the com- munity. The appointment of Admiral Drummond to the office of Black Rod is likely to be seized upon as an opportunity of questioning the value of the services of that functionary. Black Rod receives £2,000 a year, in addition to a residence, for the performance of infinitesimal duties. The Sergeant-at-Arms has considerably less, whereas the duties are of a real and practical character. He is the custodian of the Houses of Parliament, and, in addition to his appearance in the chair during debates, keeps things in order outside. The House of Commons sits much longer in a session, and far later than the House of Lords, and why Black Rod should have two thousand a year, and the Sergeant-at-Arms only twelve hun- dred, is one of those things which several members are anxious to have explanations about. The arrival in London of Ismail Pasha is much commented upon in political circles. The ex-Khedive is a very shrewd man, far cleverer than the present occupant of the Viceregal throne. If he leaves Paris, where he has so long taken up his abode, in order to live in London, those who know him best believe it is a proceeding not taken without good reason. Ismail is more French than the Parisians the witty saying of Mr Lowell that good Americans when they die go to Paris he would be inclined to accept literally. It is notable that his arrival here is coincidental with the removal of the centre of influence in Egyp- tian affairs from the French capital to the English. The progress in committee on the Cor- rupt Practices Bill was not anything like so great at the morning sitting as yesterday. In fact, clause 15, with which business opened, was not under discussion when progress was reported. This declares committee meetings, in places where liquor is sold, to be an illegal practice. As it covered the case of clubs, opposition was centred on this, as being the most vulnerable point, and the Attorney-General yielded to the extent of omitting what he called permanent political clubs" from the opera- tion of the clause, but this was done only after a division and prolonged debate. Mr Warton had a little surprise in store for the House. Progress on the bill was reported at twelve minutes to seven, and at seven o'clock, or earlier, if the orders on the paper could be run through, the sitting would be suspended, and in the ordinary course would meet again at 9 o'clock. But if the Home were counted out, it would not be able to meet again at nine, and thus tho arrangements laboriously made by the Government would be cancelled, and much inconvenience to private members would follow. This was a brilliant idea, and seemed almost certain to succeed. Even Mr Biggar never thought of tricking the House in this way. The committee being over, and there being a short two hours before the House met again, members rushed out. But in his haste, Mr Warton was a little too quick. Members had not got too far to be recalled, and when the bell rang they came back in numbers sufficient to avert the effects of the ambush. LGisJ)ON, Wedne £ dtiy. The result of this afternoon's sitting is likely to confirm the Premier in his personal opinion that, on the whole, more work is got through with a morning sitting, Government business being taken up when tho House resumes at nine, than when the House meets at four and goes right through with its work. It happens that, owing to business engagements in the city, Mr Chas. Lewis is not able to attend at morning sittings. In his absence to-day the Cor- rupt Practices Bill aivanced with great rapidity, and when, at a quarter to six, pro- gress was reported, eight clauses had been added to the bill. Like the results of Mon- day's labour, this accomplishment is not quite so great as it looks. The clauses dealt with to-day were not regarded with that jealousy which has marked some of the others. But eight clauses added are eight clauses nearer the end of the bill, and the satisfaction is general accordingly. Lord Randolph Churchill and Mr Gorst have been present for the greater part of the sitting, and have taken a promi- nent part in the discussion. Mr Biggar has also made a few speeches. He had an enormous success with one, in which he set forth the declaration that in an election contest at Cavan it was always the scum that comes to the top." The committee loudly laughed and cheered, Mr Biggar going on apparently without seeing the force of his remark. The Patents Bill is going through the grand committee even more satisfactorily than the Bankruptcy Bill. Mr Dixon Hart- land and Mr Arthur O'Connor have desisted from those tactics which delayed the last- named bill. Mr O'Connor's threat about his 150 amendments turns out to have been merely a ^device intended to frighten the President of the Board of Trade, but which rather set that gentleman considering how such a case of flagrant opposition should be met. The bill will be out of committee on Friday or Monday, and will take its turn in the House of Commons. Tho success of the Grand Committee on Trade wiil be a stand- ing argument in favour of renewing next session the experiment of grand committees. Had this committee not done more;thall the Committee on Law, it would have been difficult to support the new institution, though it would scarcely have been fair to condemn it after so brief a trial. But the Committee on Trade has shown what can be done. It is not too much to say that it has rendered possible the passing.this session of two important measures which it would have been simply hopeless to look for in the ordinary course of business. I have good reason to know that the Government are not inclined to lose the advantages thus secured, and that the session will be prolonged till both the Bankruptcy Bill and the Patents i Bill have been added to the statute book. The illness of the Comte de Chambord is not a matter of recent date. For the last two years his constitution has been showing signs of breaking up. He has had a good deal of trouble of late, tho chiefest coming from the Pope, who has something more than hintedj.that the King" was standing in the way of the Comte do Paris, a man who for all practical purposes would be better qualified, if he could make his way, to protect the French clergy against the Radi- cals. Frohsdorf, where the Comte has passed his last years, surrounded by a melan- choly make believe of Royal court, is an unhealthy, damp place, likely to prove dangerous to a man of much more active habits than the large-bodied, indolent Bourbon. In these last months, by an odd coincidence of which Royalists will not like to speak, "the King" has developed the fatal internal disease which carried oil Gam- betta. That almost the last descendant of the Bourbon Kings of France—the last, putting out of count the Don Carlos branch— should die by the same disease that smote a secularist, Republican, a plotter against kings and monarchies, is an irony of Provid- ence that neither good Royalists nor good, Catholics like to dwell upon. The constant increase in the number of picture and other art exhibitions is so fre- quently a subject of comment that the mere word "competition" seems hackneyed be- yond all further mention. Every dealer in bric-a-brac of any sort or kind dignifies his premises with the name of gallery, and every display of goods is. of course, of special it and unprecedented excellence. The sales- men, however, do not have all the rivalry to themselves. Setting aside the toil and rush of the many votaries of the brush who are fighting midway on their career, we find the Government schools and private academies ever vying with each other as to who shall best lead the youthful intellect into the realms of true art. The Grosvenor School is undoubtedly becoming one of the leaders in the march, and its superintendents spare no trouble in bringing it under notice through the excellence of its standard. Some of its studios have recently been re- built and improved. The opening was cele- brated by a festive gathering, among the guests being the Duke of Westminster, Sir F. Leighton, and several other distinguished academecians who take special interest in the school. They all expressed their satis- faction at the progress made and the results of the careful training imparted there. Presumably it is for the better informa- tion of the visitors from the country, of whom great crowds are flocking to London just now, that the City authorities are re- painting the names of some of the most prominent thoroughfares. Whatever the reason for the step, the result fully justifies the trouble, and the re-furbishing of the name-plates will lighten the labour of many a policeman who has had to answer innume- rable questions regarding their whereabouts by strangers who, amid the prevailing dingi- ness, could not distinguish the names of the streets. The locality of one famous institu- tion the Stock Exchange is now so brightly marked that the common mistake of confounding it with the Royal Exchange should not be in danger of being repeated. All the world is aware that the home of the bulls and the bears is ordinarily known as Capel-court, but the location of this court was as difiicult to determine as was Printing House-square in the days before the existence of Queen Victoria-street. Now passers by the Bank of England can scarcely fail to notice the name printed in large letters at the entrance out of Bartholomew-lane, and the soul of the stranger is comforted accor- dingly. Now that Time" and "Tinsley's" have followed the example originally set by The Argosy," and copied by Longman's and Cornhill," and put their price at sixpence, the question among bookbuyers is as to how long the magazines which still stand at a shilling will so remain. It is obvious that the ordinary purchaser will require a very good magazine for the double charge, and one may, therefore, expect to find some keen competition among those which remain at the higher price. ::> It is pretty cer- tain that the two American magazines best known on this side the Atlantic will not lower their tariff, for, in fact, one of them was able not a great while since to raise its rate from a shilling to sixteennence, and still to keep an enormous sale. But then these American publications are worth preserving for their illustrations, and that is what can scarcely be said of a single one of their Eng- lish rivals. 9 If those responsible for the management of the Globe imagine that the Buckstone drama is capable of being revived in London with any great prospect of success, they must by this time have admitted to themselves that they were mistaken. "The Flowers of the Forest," which was obviously put up in order to provide another boy-part for Miss Harriot Jay, is not altogether a bad specimen of its class, but to us of these days the sentiment seems very strained and the fun exceedingly feeble. What it was like when played by O. Smith, Madame Celeste, and Miss Woolgar (Mrs Alfred Mellon), in the serious, and Wright and Paul Bedford in the comic parts, tradi- tion has told us but to-day's representation of tlie once famous characters are not able to thrill or to convulse as could these departed favourites of the footlights who are to us now nothing but names.

])EATH OF^HJri)lJiv]^ OF MARLBOROUGH. The Duke of Marlborough died very suddenly early on Thursday morning at his resiJeuc-s, 29, Be"¡e.r-square, London, from an attack of cardiftc syncope. His Grace is succeeded in the title by his eldest son, the Marquis of Blandford. The Right Hon. John Winston Spencer- Churchill, born June 2nd, 1822, was educated at Eton and Oriel College, Oxford. When Marquis of Biandtord he was returned to the House of Commons in April, 1854, as member, in the Con- sul vaiive interest, for the family borough of Woud-tock. winch he represented, excepting for a short interval from 18 k) till 1847, until lie suc- ceeded as Duke of Marlborough, July 1st, 1857, and became known in Parliament for his en- deavours to increase tha usefulness of the Esta-, Wished Church. Among other measures, he suc- ceeded in obtaining an act to amend those known as Sir Robert Peel's Acts, "for makiug better Provision for the Spiritual Care of Populous Parishes. Lord Bland ford's act, entitled The New Parish-is Act," converted existing districts, under certain conditions, into new parishes for ecclesiastical purposes. His grace was appointed Lord Steward of the Royal Household in July, 1366, and held the office of Lord President of the Council in Mr Disraeli's Administration. Tho duke was lord lieutenant of Oxfordshire, a prince of t!;e Holy Roman Empire, and as descendent, in the female line, of the great Duke of Marl- borough, enjoyed a pension of L5,000 a yer.ir, the palace of Blenheim, and" the honour and manor of Woodstock." He married July 12th, 1343, Lady Franees Alice Emily, eldest daughter of the late Marquis of Londonderry,

EXTjR A OllDI N A R Y BALLOON ADVENTURE. A correspondent of the Standard states that soma labourers at Bromley were startled on Wednesday moniiu £ at seeing a large balloon des- cending a short distance from them, and after dragging over a field or two came to a standstill through the grappling iron catching in a feuce. The balloon was occupied by two aeronauts, one a Belgian named Morian, and the other a French- man named Da Costa. Upon being ques- tioned, it transpired that these two men, with- out intending it, had succeeded in crossing the Channel. It appears that the aeronauts ascended at Ccurtrai, in Belgium, on Tuesday evening, with the intention of proceeding in an easterly direction, and descending somewhere near Likge or Cologne. When over Louvain, how- ever, they encountered an easterly current, which took them over Ostend, and, to their alarm, they were carried out to sea. It appeared as if they would cross the Channel successfully, but sud- denly they began to descend. The aeronauts endeavoured for some timo in vain to check the descent of the balloon, and their position became an extremely perilous one. By throwing overboard large quantities of ballast, however, they again ascended, and before long parsed over Dover, when the bailoon commenced to descend again, and on Wednesday morning, as has been stated, alighted on a field near Bromley, The aeronauts state that a ladv intended to ac- company them in their trying trip, but they re- garded it as a fortunate circumstance, that at the last moment her courage failed, and she remained behind. Tho aeronauts were treated with great hospitality, and having allowed the gas to escape h-om the balloon, they sent it on to London.

monagiianelection. The official declaration of the result was made known at six p.m. on Mondav. as follows :— ealy (N) 2,376 Monroe (G) 2,011 Priugle (L) 274 Majority for Healy JLne result was received with louu coeexo 11 j tho crowd outidc. I The Press Association says much interest ¡ was evinced by members of Parliament in the lobbies on Monday night in connection with Monaghan election.' Little surprise was expressed at the return of Mr Healy, although the result was received with exultation by the parhamellLry 1 followers of Mr Parnell. On all hands, however, there was aotonishmant that Mr Pringle received so small a number of votes, and many Liberals confess that they think it would have been better for their party not to have continued the contest. It by no means follows that this would have en- sured the defeat of Mr Healy, or that the eleciora who voted for Mr Pringle would have supported Mr Moaroe.

THE WELSH EDUCATION BILL. The Daily Netos says :—The members for Wales are much concerned lest in the press of other busi- ness the Welsh Education Bill should be dropped. A joint representation will in the course of the week be made to Mr Gladstone urging the im- portance of this bill and the claims of Wales to have its share in the legislative business of the EtSSiOlI,

At Greenock, on Monday, William Hamilton, shipbuilder, and his nephew, Robert Harvey, were fined £ 80 and 220 respectively, for sending the steamer President to sea after she had been ] pronounced overladen by th# Board of Tradew

..————<<-——-— ANNEXATION OF NEW GUINEA. [REUTER'S TELEGRAM.] BRISBANE, THURSDAY. The decision of the Home Government to repu- diate the annexation of New Guinea has caused I great dissatisfaction in the colony. The Hon, Thomas Mcllwraith has stated in the Legislative Assembly that the Queensland Government will ¡ leave nothing undone to give effect to the wishes of the Australian colonies in the matter. SIMLA, THURSDAY, I The Indian Government decides to grant a large annual subsidy to the Ameer.

THE SILK CROP. [SPECIAL TELEGRAM.]' J ROME, THURSDAY. The silk crop is tolerably good, and an excep- tionally abundant vintage is anticipated,

I TERRIBLE ACCIDENT IN SAXONY. NARROW ESCAPE OF THE KING. [SPECIAL TELEGRAM.] BERLIN, WEDNESDAY EVENING. A terrible accident, which might have had most sensational results, occurred to-day at Mylau, a town in the province of Zwickan, Saxony. According to the somewhat meagre accounts which have so far reached this city, the King of Saxony, accompanied by several Ministers and a brilliant suite, paid a vi,jt to day to one of the public institutions of the city. Whilst the party were being conveyed in a lift from the lower to the upper floors, the machine collapsed, and the whole of the distinguished visitors, with the exception of his Majesty, who appears to have re- mained in the basement, were precipitated to the bottom. Dr Haebel, Chief of the Government of Zwickan, was killed on the spot, and several gen- tlemen belonging to his Majesty's suite, were eriously wounded. Every assistance was at once rendered to the sufferers," the King himself mani- festing much sympathy and solicitude.

THE CHOLERA IN EGYPT, [SPECIAL TELEGRAM.] ALEXANDRIA, WEDNESDAY, 11 A.M. The reports received this morning from Damietta and elsewhere are favourable, showing a marked decline in the number of cholera cases. Two deaths from cholera were reported to have taken place in this city, but it now appears they were in reality due to gastric fever. [REUTER'S TELEGRAM.] ALEXANDRIA, WEDNESDAY. The number of deaths from cholera at Damietta yesterday was 110. At Mansourah fifteen cases occurred, of which six proved fatal. There were also three deaths at Samenoud, and one at Shirbin. [SPECIAL TELEGRAM.] ALEXANDRIA, THURSDAY. During the past 24- hours, 111 cholera deaths have occurred at Damietta. 43 at Mansourah, 4 at Cherbine, and 4 at Samanoud.

THE FRENCH IN TONQUIN. [SPECIAL TELEGRAM.] PARIS, WEDNESDAY. According to private advices from Hanoi, un- der date 22nd June, the "Black Flags" cut off the heads of Commandant Rivibre and other French officers and soldiers killed and wounded in the disastrous sortie from the citadel, and carried them in a triumphal procession through all the province of Annam.

IRISH EMIGRATION TO AMERICA. [SPECIAL TELEGRAM.] MONTREAL, TUKSDAY NIGHT, The whole of the Canadian Press is united in its condemnation of the action taken by the United States authorities respecting pauper immigration from Europe, and especially from Ireland. The newspapers call upon the Dominion Government to at once enter into some arrangement with her Majesty's Government by which all emigrants sent at the public expense from Ireland shall be settled in Canadian territory, where their labour would be welcome.

THE COMTE DE CHAMBORD. [REUTER'S TELEGRAM.] PARIS, WEDNESDAY. The latest bulletin from Fiohsdorff says the condition of the Comte de Chambord is still grave. [REUTEK'S TELEGRAM.] PARIS, THURSDAY. Private despatches just received from Fiohs- dorff s-tate that the C tUÜe de Chp.mbord is w orse, and that the anxiety of those around him is in- creasing.

SHOCKING REVELATIONS AT CONSTANTINOPLE. [SPECIAL TELKGRAM.J CONSTANTINOPLE, TUESDAY. A remarkable affair, which aptly illustrates the state of society here, has just been hushed up. On the information of a detective of the police of Pcra, a number of persons were arrested a few week; ago for making counterfeit coin. The evidence for the prosecution exhibited many discrepancies, and one of the detectives, becoming alarmed, de- clared that the accusation was false, and made with the object of extorting money, and that the false coins and implements had been concealed n the houses of the accused by the detectives themselves. This revelation caused a genera panic among the detectives, and other scandals were divulged. Upon this the Sultan ordered au nvestigation, which brought to light the fact that the police of Pera have, for the last four years, been systematically in partnership with the pro- fessional criminals, and that there has been a regular division of spoil between them. The police have given facilities for robberies and assassina- tions both before and after the fact. It was also shown that a profitable business in fa!se accusa- tions has been ,ysteiiittieL,.Ilv carried on, the de- tectives finding the subjects, and the police arresting them, and the detectives negotiating their ransom. As an instance of the profitable character of the business, I may mention that on searching a box belonging to the door-keeper of Psliri Pasha, the chief of the Pera police, two thousand Turkish gold pieces were found, besides a number of valuable articles of jewellery. The investigation, which is most sensational through- out, was pursued to tho point where it was about to compromise a personage of great wealth, recently acquired, whose palace friends found means to obtain an order for the suppression of the inquiry. It is said that these very friends urged the Sultan to begin the investi- gations, well knowing that at a certain point the personage in question would be glad to pay liberally to get the proceedings quashed.

LATEST HOME TELEGRAMS. A wheelwright named Jones was killed by lightning near Chester on Wednesday night. The Sligo grand jury on Thursday found true bills against Michael Muldowney -and six others for the murder of Peter Doherty iu county Galway. The Frcenum's Journal understands that one object of Lord Spencer's visit to London was to impress on the Government the wisdom of extend- ing Irish railways. The funeral of Mr Spottiswoode took place in Westminster Abbey on Thursday, the service being read by the Dean. Lords Salisbury and Granville were among the pallbearers, and there were also present Mr Andrew Cockerel], representing the Prince of Wales, Professors Huxley and Tyndall, and many ot her distinguished personages. Henley regatta opened on Thursday in splendid weather. In the public schools cup, Hereford Cathedral won the first heat, and Bedford Grammar School the second heat. For the Henley Grand Challenge Cup. second heat, Twickenham was first, Leander second, and Chester third. Third heat:. London beat Jesus College and Public Schools. Third heat: West- minster beat London International College. For the Diamond Challenge Sculls, the first heat was rowed over by Sir C. Adam, Mr Barton being absent. For the Ladies' Challenge Cup, second heat, Eton beat Radley. The." Press Association" states that on Wed- nesday afternoon a deputation of the loading railway companies had an interview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer and President of the Board of Trade, at the Treasury, on the subject of the Railway Passengers Bill. Tho interview waa a private one, but it is understood that the object of the deputation was to seek clearer defini- tions and a relaxation of the conditions and restrictions which the bill would impose upon railway companies, especially so far as concerns tho provision of the cheap trains for workmen and the conveyance of troops. The Chancellor ol the Exchequer and Mr Chamberlain promised that 1 the representations made should be duly con- sidered by the Government. The' case of Jacobs versus the Derby Tram- ways Company, in which the plaintiff sought to recover 212,000 for injury done to his racehorse, | Red King, which, while returning from the ra; e- course at Derby, where it had won the Allestrce i Plate, was run into by an omnibus belonging to defendants, was concluded on Wednesday. The i Jury, without leaving the box, found ft verdict for j defeudanw.

THE CARDIFF ROSE SHOW. The third annual rose exhibition in connection with the Cardiff Rose Society was held at the fDrill-hall, Cardiff, on Wednesday. Three years ago the society was started with the view of giving an impetus to the culture of roses in South Wales and Monmouthshire, It was then considered more as an experiment than otherwise, and some doubts were expressed whether the society would ever become a permanent institution. The show this year, and the support the society has generally received from noblemen, gentlemen, nurserymen, and others, places the society on a secure footing, and the inhabitants of Cardiff are likely to be provided with a show of roses every season. The number of entries this year far exceeded those of any previous year. Last year's rose show was con- sidered a good one, but the show this year was greatly in advance of any previous one. The main object of the society was fully realised; the local exhibitors were very numerous, the blooms exhibited were much superior, and the manner of staging them so as to place them in the most at- tractive positions; evinced progress. Among the professional nurserymen, Messrs Cranston, of Hereford, carried off the chief prizes, but this is scarcely a matter of surprise. The Messrs Cran- ston havej under cultivation" the largest area of ground in England] for the production of roses solely. They are also in a more favoured position as regards climate, and rose culture has been their special study for years. In the amateur classes, Mr A. irettigrew, tne gardener to Lord Bute, carried off all the best prizes. His collection of blooms were remarkable, especially the collection to which the silver cup was awarded. Two boxes also of York and Lancaster roses were sent in for competition —one by Lieut.-Colonel Lee, Dinas Powis, and the other by Mr A. Pettigrew. They were both so fine in quality that the judge hesitated for a long time, and ultimately declared that they were equal, and both deserved a first prize. The judges were the Rev. H. D'Ombrain, Westwell Vicarage, Ashford, Kent, and Mr Grant, Ledbury; two gentlemen who rank among the best judges of roses in the kingdom. The Rev. Mr D'Ombrain awarded the prizes in the amateur classes, and Mr Grant adjudged those in the pro- fessional classes. When the awards were con- cluded, both gentlemen affirmed that they had not seen a finer collection of roses for a long time, and the show was one that would have done credit to any district in England. In addition to Mr Pet- tigrew's collections, those of Mr Chas. Thomp- son, Preswylfa; the Misses Rous, Courtyralla; and Mr Traheme, Coedriglan, were much ad- mired, and they were successful in carrying off some of the best prizes in amateur classes. Mr Crossling, Penarth, and Mr Stephen Treseder, Ely-road, exhibited some very fine roses, i and frequently closely dis- puted the prizes with Messrs Cranston and Mr Davison, also of Hereford. Mr Ellis, of Roath- road, carried of the chief prizes for hand bouquets. His bouquets wera not only composed of choice flowers, but they showed great taste in the arrangements of the colours. Mr Crossling was likewise successful in carrying off the prizes for some magnificent strawberries. Messrs Johnson and Roberts' string band played a capital selection of music during the day, several of the performers giving solos on particular instruments. The weather was very unfavourable, and the attendance was not large. Much credit is due to* Mr Pettigrew, the ban. secretary, for the admirable arrangements made. The following is the prize list:— Ciaas 1.—Nurserymen (open): 43 distinct varieties, single trusses—1, Messrs Cranston, Hereford 2, Messrs Davison, Hereford 3, Mr S. Treseder, Ely- road, Cardiff. 24 distinct varieties, three trusses of eacii-1, Messrs Cranston, Hereford 2, Messrs Davi- son 3, Mr S. Treseder. 24 distinct varieties, single trusses, teas—1, Messrs Cranston 2, Mr F. Case. 24 all one variety, single trusses, hybrid perpetuals-I, Messrs Cranston 2, Mr S. Tresteder. Z6 distinct varieties, single trusses, hybrid perpetuals-1, Mr Crossling, Peuarth. Class 2.—Amateurs (open) 24 distiiictjvarieties, Ilill-Ile"truises-1, bir Josepn Pulley, M. 1\, Lower Easton, Hereford 2, Mr W. J. Grant, Ledbury 3, Mr Thomas Hobbs, Lower Easton, Bristol. The National Rose Society's Gold Medal was awarded to the winner of tho 1st prize in this case. 12 distinct varieties, three trusses of each—i, Mr.W. Joseph Pulley 2, Mr W. Grant. 12 distinct varieties, single trusses, hybrid perpetuals—1, Mr W. J. Grant 2, Mr T. Hohbs, 12 distinct varieties, single trusses, teas-I, Mr W. J. Grant 2, Mr T. Hobbs. 12 all one variety, single trusses, hybrid perpetuals—Equal Mr Puiiey and Mr Grant. 6 all one variety, single trusses, teas—Mr Grant. Class i.—Amateurs (opon to South Wales and Mon- mouthshire): 24 distinct varieties, single trusses-I, Mr A. Pettigrew, Castle Gardens, .Cardiff ■ 2, Mr Tralierne, Coedriglan 3, Miss Kous, Courtyralla. The National Rose Society's gold medal was awarded to the winner of the 1st prize in thi* class. 12 distinct varieties, three trusses of each-I, Mr A. Pettigrew; 2, Colonel Page 3, Dr. Taylor, Cardiff. 12 distinct varieties, single trusses, six teas and six hybrid perpetuals— J, Mr C. Thompson. Preswylfa 2, Mr G. M. Traherne 6, Mr R. Forrest, St. F&gau's. 12 all one variety, single trusses, hybrid perpetuals—1. Colonel Pag 2, Mr C. Luard, Llandaff. Six, all one variety, single trusses, teas— 1, Mr R. Forrest 2, Colonel Page 3, Mr C. B. StaHybrass, Roatb. Class 4 (open to South Wales and Monmouthshire): Bouquet for the hand, roses, with the rose foliage-1, Mr C. E. iS tally brass 2, Mr F. Case, Rimney; 6, Mr C. Thomp- son. Bouquet for the hand, flowers and foliage left to the designer—1, Mrs Pride, Pontcanna 2 (equal), Colonel Page and Mr F. Case 3, Mr G. M. Traherne. Four dishes of strawberries (30 berries to form a dish), two varieties—1, Miss Rous, Courtyralla 2, Mr A. Pettigre w; 3, Colonel Page. Single dish,30berries—l,Mr A. Pettigrew 2, Mr Crossling, Penarth; 3,Mr R. Forrest. Ciass 5. Spe. ial prizes.-Special prizes given by the Marquis of Bute (open to South Wales) The best pair cut nlooin. York and Lancaster rose—1 (equal), Mr A. Pettigrew and Lieut.-Col. Lee twelve single blooms old cabbage rose—1, the Misses Rous. Special priz' given by the Cranston's Nursery and Seed Company, Limited (open to amateurs in South Wales and Momn inhshire, cup, valllC B5 5s), 24 single blooms hybrid perpetuals, not less than 12 district varieties Mr A. Pettizrew. Kpeciril prizes given by the Mayor of Cardiff (Mr G. A. Scone- (onen to gentlemen's gardeners iu Sou-h Wales and Monmouthshire), 12 single trusses, hybrid perpe- tuals—1, Mr Forrest; 2, Mr A. Pettigrew. Special prizes given by Colonel Page (open to gentlemen's gar- deners in South Wales) Six trusses Capt an Christie and "ix trusses Duke of Edinburgh—1, Mr A. Petti- grew 2, Mr G. W. G. Thomas, The Heath. iSpecial prizes given by Mr James Ware, Penarch (open to gen- tlemen's gardeners ill South Walesand !\Ionmouthshire) 12 single blooms, hybrid perpctuaIs-l, Mr G. 1\1, Tra- hernp; 2, Mr C. Waldron..Special prizes given by Mr Stephen Treseder, Ely-road Nurseries, Canton (open to amateurs in South Wales) 12 distinct, varieties hybrid perpetuals—1, Mr A. Pettigrew 2, Mr R. Forrest. Special prizes given oy Mr William Treseder, Union- road Nurseries, Cardiff (open to amateurs in South Wales), 12 all one variety, I>arones3 Rothschild—Mr A. Petiigrew. Special prizes given by Mr Thomas, nurservman, Cardiff six distinct varieties, one truss of each (open to cottagers in the borough of Cardiff)—1, Mr Joseph Edmunds; 2, Mr C, Pride, Pout-canua. Six distinct va- ieties, two trusses of each (open to gentle- men in the borough of Cardiff having no regular gar- dener)— Mr Tempieton, Blackweir Farm; 2, Mrs Pride. Pontcanna. Spec al prize given by Mr F. Case, Cardiff: 12 tea roses, two blooms of each (open to amateurs of South Wales and Monmouthshire;—Mr F. Case.

SWANSEA-"SAVING^" BANK. HALF-YEARLY MEETING. The half-yearly meeting of the directors of the Swansea Savings Bank was held in the ho tri room on Tuesday, Mr J. T. D. Llewelyn pre- siding. The statement of accounts was as fol lows Balance on 20t,h November, 1882, £ 26&,820 19s 2d do. on 20th May, 1833, £ 268,595 18s M increase in balance, £ 2,74 18s lid. Receipts during half-year, 4,632 15s Id payments, £ 35,361 5s payments being in ex- cess, £ 728 9s lid. Receipts during half-year, £ 34,632 15s Id; do. corresponding lAii-).ear, 1832, £ 33,623 lis ICd; increase in receipts, £ 1.004 3s 3d. Payments during half-year, £ 35,361 5s; do. corresponding half- year, 18B2, £ 33,509 16s 4d increase iu payments, £ 1,861 8s 8d. Number of new accounts opened during the half-year, 511; number of accounts closed, 223; gain, 232. Number of receipts during halt-year, 5,833; num- ber of payments, 4,142; total number of cash trans- actions, 9,975. One transfer from other savings bank, £ 86 4s 4d. One transfer to Post-t tiice Savings Bank, £ 92-lis 9d one transfer to other savings bank, £ 46 2a 5d total, £ 139 2s 2d. MITREVJLIAN JENKIN, in moving the adoption of the financial statement, remarked, with respect to the excess in payments over receipts for the half-year, that it was attributable to the fact that there had occurred several favourable opportuni- ties for the investment of money during the period named. He thought that the utility of the savings bank was seen in the fact that whenever an investor saw a desirable investment elsewhere, he could at once withdraw his money from the bank. The number of new accounts opened was as large as 511, and was of great import:1 nee, as srhewing an increased appreciation of the bank. The cash transactions for the hall- ear amounted to 9,975, whilst when Mr Morris iiist, joined the bank as actuary, the number of cash transactions for the whole year was only 4,542. Mr G. B. bnock, in seconding the report, re- marked that the moral effect of the bank was valuable. The very large amount at present in the bank was invested by people principally of tho artisan and labouring classes, who put by their money weekly, and the aggregate sum must re- present a great number of investors. Unfortun- ately there were numbers besides, not so saving and industrious, but he was disposed to think that the bank sometimes had an influence over them also. The CHAIRMAN, in putting the financial rcpor to the meeting, remarked with respect to toe excess of payments, that it did not indicate a I want of confidence on the part of the pub ic, as the money had been withdrawn for moie profit- able investment. The savings bank was a kind of nursery for people's mouey affording oppor- tunities for the deposit of small sums. It was only proper that people should with- draw their money from the bank, where on'v three per cent was paid upon it, and invest it in houses, and many other Hpecu}ations, when opportunity offered, The in- vestors now numbered 9,000 precisely, and this large number was most satisfactory, when they considered that what they wished to encourage was the first step to providence. Willi respect to the social aspcct of the bank, which was a very wide one, he thought that the influence which the depositors exercised over the district could not be overrated. They offered an example to others whom it was very difficult to reach. Wo had heard of providence being made compulsory—he 1-eard very strong arguments on the su oject—bi.t he preferred persuasive force to any other if it could be brought to bear. And it might 1 brought to bear through the nied'um of these 9,000 depositors, because he firmly believed that their example would be followed by others. The growing feeling of temperance throughout the country was due to a desire on the part of meu to be independent in their old age, and as a result of that desire there wjw a diminution of pauperism, which was becoming a marked fea- ture of the age. In conclusion, he remarked upon the facilitv for immediate withdrawal which the savings' bank offered, it being different in that respect, he said, to building societies and other provident associations. The report was adopted, after wh'chthe chair- man received a vote of thanks oa the motion of Mr T. Hall, seconded by Mr P. Rogers, and the proceedings terminated.

THE CLYDE DISASTER. The search for the bodies was again resumed on Thursday morning, but with little result. The divers arc unable to enter the Daphne owing to the strong tide. Many intermeuts took place during the day.

Mr Gladstone arrived at Downing-street on Monday morning from Lord Rpsebery'e residence, Epilow. 0 r

CARDIFF SCHOOL BOARD. HIGHER-GRADE SCHOOLS. An ordinary meeting of the Cardiff School Board was held on Thursday afternoon. Present— Mr Lewis Williams (in the chair), the Revs. C. J. Thompson, J. Waite,G, A, Jones, and V. Saulez, Dr. Edwards, Dr. Thomas Evans, and Messrs J. Cory and T. Rees. The minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed, the report of the finance committee, which recommended the payment of £2,497, was, on the motion of Mr Cory, adopted. The reports of the school attendance and general purposes committees were also adopted. THE PROPOSED HIGHER GRADE SCHOOL, The report of the sites and building committee was read, from which it appeared that Lord Bute's offer to sell a site for a higher grade school, situated in Howard-gardens, for £4,500, had been accepted. In response to letters written to the different school boards on the construction of higher grade schools, it was reported that answers had been re- ceived from Bradford, Halifax, Sheffield, and Manchester, and the committee recommended that the chairman, vice-chairman, and the Rev. C. J. Thompson should during the present week visit some of the towns mentioned and report on the construction and accommodation of the schools. The CHAIRMAN observed that the architect of the board had prepared and laid on the table plans on the same system as the school at Shef- field, which had attracted a good deal of atten- tion. The plans provided for a central gymna- sium and hall, and although the school is intended for boys and girls, the whole of it is under the control of one head-master. The boys' class-room is on the ground floor, and the girls' on the floor above, and, he understood, a kind of balcony goes around the central hall, by which access is given to the class rooms. He thought there was a great deal to be said in favour of the plan. The board would either have to ar- range fora school similar to that at Sheffield under one master with four or five male and the same number of female teachers, 8r else have it divided into two departments, one entirely under the con- trol of a master, and the other under a head mistress. The Clerk then read the letters which had been referred to. From these it appearei that at Sheffield the higher grade school accommodates 500 boys and girls, who are under one head master. The plan of having boys and girls together seems to work exceedingly well, as it admitted of a better organisation. At Halifax the school is divided into two departments, being built on the class-room plan. At Bradford there are three higher schools, consisting of four depart- ments—two for boys and two for girls. There is no central hall or gymnasium. At Manchester the board preferred to keep every department separate. The CHAIRMAN observed that the plan would depend on the system adopted, and the com- mittee thought it desirable to get the opinion of the board before coming to any decision. The Rev. C. J. THOMPSON said he should pro- pose that the board build a higher grade school for a very considerably less number of children than was proposed. He was proceeding to show that accommodation for. a smaller number was pro- vided at such large towns as Sheffield and Man- chester, when the Chairman iaterposed with the ruling that, as that point had already been de- cided on, it could not be re-opened, especially since the approval of the Education Department had been received. The Clerk agreed that Mr Thompson's motion would have the effect of rescinding one already passed, and, therefore, notice must be given. The Rev. V. SAULEZ Surely after hearing the experience of larger towns, we can alter our de- cision. The CHAIRMAN: We have had the experience before. The Rev. V. SAULEZ But what will the rate- payers say to us for thM ? It seems like throwing away their money. The Rev. C. J. THOMPSON Have these facts been brought before us as a board before ? The CHAIRMAN Well, I will refer to a speech you made before the Commissioners, where you said accommodation should be provided for a thousand boys and a thousand girls. The Rev. O. J. THOMPSON And I added I would supply it by means of voluntary subscrip- tions, and riot out of the The CHAIRMAN ruled that the question before the board was which system should be adopted. The Rev. C. J. THOMPSON moved that the board build its higher grade schools on a plan similar to that in which their ele- mentary schools were constructed. That course was adopted in three more important towns than Sheffield, and it also seemed a more economical mode of procedure. At the same time he entered his protest most strongly and warmly aeraitist the intention of the board to carry out the scheme in such an extravagant way. He also added, as a substantive resolution, that it bi an instruction to the architect that the cost of the building shall not exceed £10 per child. In answer to questions, Mr Thompson said his first motion really was that the school be divided into two departments and under two seDarate heads. Dr. EVANS moved th:\t before going any further, a deputation from the board visit some of the towns mentioned. Dr EDWARDS seconded. Before the motion was put the question arose as to who should form the deputation. The Rev. C. J. THOMPSON said he disapproved so much of the plan that he should not go. Mr Rees and Dr Evans also expressed their inability to do so, the Rev. V. Saulez refused, and Dr Edwards a.t last consented to accompany tho clnirman. He therefore withdrew from seconding Dr. Evans's motion, and the Rev. J. Waite took his place, the Rev. V. Saulez seconding the Rev. C. J. Thomp.oii's. Mr Thompson's first motion was then put as an amendment and lost by a majority of one, Mr Rees and the Rev. G. A. Jones x-emainins; neutral. Dr. Evans's motion was subsequently put and carried. It having been resolved that the chairman and Dr. Edwards visit certain higher grade schools as a deputation from the board, The Rev. C. J. THOMPSON moved his second motion, and the Rev. V. SAULEZ seconded. Repeated etforts were made to induce Mr Thompson to defer his motion till after the de- putation had made its report, but he refused to do so, and it was ultimately put and lost by a majority of one. Dr. Evans did not vote, and Mr Rees only voted against the motion because he thought it premature. SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS. In accordance with notice, the Rev. V. SAULEZ moved that a petition be presented to the iviuca- tion Department praying that the schools, both voluntaiy and board, have their annual examina- tions at the same period of the year, if possible during March or April, for the more satisfactory arrangement of the time for the holiday season. The Rev. E.J. THOMPSON seconded, and tho motion was agreed to. THE CExses. On the census returns being produced, it was resolved that an inquiry be made as to the cost of printing the full result. This was ah the business.

THE CHURCH CHORAL UMON AT SWANSEA. The annual festival of this union was held in St. Mary's parish church, Swansea, on Tuesday 'I morning. The choirs were conducted by Mr H. Ratcliffe, choirmaster. There were twelve choirs present, as follows:—St. Mary's (number attend- ing), 3S; St. James's, 20; Cockett, 37 Llan- stephan, 23 Burry Port, 47 Hafod, 20 Ponte- bran, 36; Pontardulais, 50; Llansanilet, 43; Clydach, 25 Govrer Road, 37 and Eer- ryside, 23. The officiating clergymen were the Rev. T. R. Walters, of Carmarthen, who in- toned the prayers; the first lesson was read by the Rev C. A. Sew ton, the second lesson by the Rev D. Jones, of Llanguicke. In the communion service the Rev Dr Walters read the epistle, and the Rev Canon Williams the gospel. After a short rehearsal of the choirs, which included various p.\rts of the service, the i surplicod choir marched up the centre aisle of the icllurch with a missive cross and banners, singing the processional hymn, J 0>115, Thou iia-t willed ic Tha' Thy church should be Ons of faitil and spirit, Kver one in Thee. Then follow ed the intoned prayers, succeeded by Venite exultimtis D"llIiuo." Then the psalms 24, 29, and 47 Domini est terra," AffertoDomino,"and Omnesgentes plaudite." The" Te Demn" was accomplished in a grand style by the united choirs, who were now warming to their wnrk, antI showing signs of a visible improvement on their earlier efforts, Then, after the iienedictus, followed the an- them, selected from tlie 24lh P.salm, Lift up your lie-ids" (Hand'-]). It was here the Voices came out with the most tolling effect, and gave an idea of the iove and knowledge of music, possessed by the young people of the district, The effect was very line. After the anthem was a hymn, "0 Saviour, precious Saviour" (W. H. Havergal), and the communion service. The sermon was preached by Prof.Eeltoe,of Lnmpeter,the text being 1st Corinthians, 14th chapter and 15Ui verse, 1 will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also." The rev. professor remarked that St. Paul's advice was that the voice should be cultivated so as to fit it for the service. They (the choirs) had done all in their power to render the service as perfect as possible, aud a few words of advice from him would not be out of place on such an occasion as that- Sincerity he regarded as most essential to the proper rendering of the ser- vices by thechoirs. They should not think too much of their voices,but appeal more to the understanding, They had St. Paul's authority for working with the voice, but their voices would be barren indeed if they did not enter into the spirit of what they gave expression to. Heartiness was needed, but it was not in the no se that music was produced, Moderation should not ba lost sight of nor should they ever make the service monotonous, but as varied as possible, so as to express the full force of the words employed in the various parts of the service. Songs should alwrays be full of feeling therefore he advised them to be thought- ful and feel what they uttered. They would never learn to sing properly without employing the understanding. All people did not agree that musio was necessary in worship, but most men were beginning to understand music to be use- ful. He regarded those who did not admit that it was necessary to have music in tha religions worship as akin to hennils. He ad vised them to 1.6 honest and sincere when they sang, as that was the only way for choirs to set au example to con- gregations. )

THE BRISTOIjAND AY EST OF EKGLAND BANK, LIMITED. The directors of the Bristol and West of Eng- land Bank, Limited, have declared an interim dividend at the rate of six per cent, per annum for tha half-year ending 30th June last, free of income-tax, payable on and after the 31st instaut.

Captain Shaw and Mr Port, who were injured at a fire in Long Acre on Saturday, were both reo ported better on Monday morning.

THE STATE OF THADE. -+- [SPECIAL &KFOUTS HiOil VCR CORRESPON- DENTS AND EXCLUSIVE SOUHC'KS.J CARDIFF TRADE REPORT. [SPECIAL REPORT KROM OUR OWN COI¡;F.r\)DET,] CARDIFF, Thursday Night.—Although there is no perceptible falling ott in the foreign coal clearance; at this port this week, the pressure which has lately hee. so seriously felt in the cual market has almost disap- peared, and things may be said to have recov rell their 11 \u edition. The quantity of fresh tonna-e which has entered the port dining tiie week falls very- much below what is required to replace t e clearances, being, in fact, the average whica ruled before the recent activity set in. Ihe total shipments for the past six months for foreign ports have been very heavy, and, from a private source, are estimated at o,500,00o tons. This is an increase of about 16 per cent, on the shipments of the first half of 183¿, The shipments to 1<YJIUC6 have, in these* six months so compared, increased 20 }>, i cent, shipments to British possessions, 50 per cent; to China, ';1. per cent; to Holland, 50 per cent to the United Matt's. 40 per cent to Brazil, 2J per cent; to .Spain, 27 per cent • and to Italy, 11 per cent. The freight market generally is still very flat. A fair quantity of both steam and sailing tonnage is offering for employment, though forward boats are rather scarce, but altogether only a limited amount of local chartering is being (tone..French coal freights are unchanged at low figures. The same may be said Of outward quotations for Spain. Kates for ore continue very fiat, both from Bilbao and tho Mediterra- nean, and would seem to have reached their lowest pomt. Italian coal freights are steady. Quotations are somewhat firmer for Malta an (I Port Said. Kates are also firm for higher Mediterranean ports. Homeward business from the Black Sea continues very flat. Coal freights to the Kast Indies are firmer. There is 110 change in the homeward business IN this quarter. There is no change in coal rates for Brazilian and River Plate ports. In transatlantic steam chartering for coals, only Cape de Yerds, at lis, is spoken of. The United States iron-carrying business is still flat, and the same may be said of the homeward business iJ.1 this quarter. Exports for the week.—Coal, 142,060 tons patent fuel, 1,260 tons; iron, S95 tons coke, 47 tons. Imports for the week.—Iron ore. 1¿,3;¡Q tons; pit- wood, 2,620 tons. WEST MIDLANDS TRADE REPORT. BIRMINGHAM, Thursday.—On 'Change this afternoon the ironworkers' strike was the one topic of discus-ion. The puddlers were severely criticised for refusing to accept the drop awarded by the slidiiig-scale, and the masters declared that such conduct, if persisted in, in the face of the existence of a properly organised wàKe", board, composed of 12 representative masters and 12 representative men, must tend to the destruction of all mutual confidence between employers and employed. The reports from the various districts showed that there was no abatement of the struggle, but that, en the contrary, the forge hands were becoming here aud there successful in inducing the milluioii to also come out on strike. This information made iron consumers who have contracts running, the more urgent in pressing for the favour of prompt supplies. But makei-s responded that they are only able to very partially meet these requests, and that in the present state of affairs it is very doubtful how long they wiil be abJe to main- tain even these limited deliveries. The galvanisers in particular pressed for supplies of sheets, sine*, the calls of their customers are urgent. They ottered to give more money if their wants were attended to. At present the steel mills, fortunately, keep running pretty steadily, and the bar and hoop mills are also generally at work. New orders masters would nt) this afternoon consent to book, except subject to even- tualities. Prices were stronger than last week, but the amount of business done was not sufficient to really test them. Sheets (singles) were quoted £7 15s to £ S doubles, i:8 7s bd to :£8 12s ód, and lattens about £9 10s. Com- mon plates were £8 10s, and boiler sorts £ 9 to £9 10s. Marked bars are £82.:i ód to JE7 10s, auu common bam 10s to £6 5s. Foreign pigs were strong. There were not a great number of sales, but vendors expressed themselves a* fully prepared to wait till the quarterly meeting's next we«k, wbicll it is anticipated will ha,ve a nrm tvD- Best Welsh and West Coast hematites were 60s to 62s 6d. Derbyshire pigs weie 47s bd to 4&, and Northamptons someviiiu less. Staffordshire all-mines hot blast were quotea 65s, but ó2,) btl was the top figure that could be got. Comery owners reported recent fair sales of forge coal, and at some collieries where the quality can be relied upon, good prices are being demanded. At such pits 7s and 7.. bit per ton is being got for forge coal. Upon the whole, however, coal must be reported as still quiet, with prices easy. Mill and forge fuel sell* best. 9s to 10s is asked for furnace coal cobbles, 7s 6d to 8s; fine slack, 4s; and rough, 6d. The Birminham Corporation have this week contracted for 291,000 tons oi gas coal, with deliveries over the ensu- ing 12 months. Tile coutract prices are all average of 3d per lou adwuxce over Üle last wo years. NORTH OF ENG LAIS D IRON AND COAL TRADES. MIDDLESBOROTGH, Thursday.—The pig-iron trade has been pretty much the same since Tuesday's market. Altogether tùere ba-8 lJeen rather a better feeling iUl- parted this week, though no extra demand has appeared, except it "0 for shipment, and this goes un ill the ordinary course of thmgs upon old orders, as there are vary few írebh ones now coming iut.) tile IIlal'1.t, Tha. 94.00J tons, llowever. should be sbipptd during last month is Ii ml)t encouraging circumstance, and would. in the usual course ot things, have a very marked effect "PUll the condItion of the iroif market. At present, with a poor prospect for tho finished imn trade at home, such a result is not ob. tained, and though prices are a trifle ootter than they were, it is scarcely worth mentioning, as only about 39s 3d per ton C¡\llOe obtained før No, 3, y,ilh I less for No. 4 forge. Makers in somo cases a- k more, but they cannot obtain it, aud thus have to come to the market figure if they mean business. Iu one respect the shipments have beeu much better than for a long while past, viz., in the deliveries to south Wales. 6,240 tons were despatched from Middlesbt-roiigh last month, and though tiiis is nothing to some of the deliveries of last year, it is an advance of above 2,0.0 upon the de, livenes of either April or May, and i considerably tbe hii4het f, r any month ill the year. So far as 1 he year has gone tht/re has been a gTeat falling off in,deliver;es t,) South Wales. Whether there will he auy improvement as the year goes on J'(mall.. t ùe selja, There IS considerable leeway to make ujl it 1.118 total deliveries this year urn to come up tn touse of 1833, Only half the year, however, ha, yew expired, awl, therefore, there is loom for a considerable change for th bettor. Stocks ùeclinecl to the extent oi xl, 113 tons last month. om," little advantage wHl he obtained by the steel trade in the North of England, though it will not amount to very much, thnnlgn tiw reduction 01 2j per cent granted by 3ir Coleman, the arbitrator ill lol1e Eston dispute. It was maintained IJeil,re the arbitrator by Bolckou-, Vauthan, aud Co, that a rGi¡llc.iù1 uf It per cent was necessary it their works were 1.) compeU with South Wales, O'erinany, ami "11" quarters There is 110 improvement in the condition of dlC ste rail trade. In manufactured iron there is practically in change. Low rates 1I:ne oeen taken in several case" anti Map- plates arc sold at below £6 pt rton; bar. i.5 15s fol common qualities angles, iia 12s 6tl .sheet-, £ 7 6s t« £ 7 10s boil r plates, £ 7, all less 2g per ceui: puddle! bars, 12s id nett. The coal trade is pretty good for the time of year; though there i n great demnd for households, Th. steam-coal tranc however, better, and pnc., nrinet upon the week. Best steam-coals are now quoted iinnly at 10s per ton f.0.b., there being no chaile i. ,¡ec0ndary sorts or small. ;ome detention takes pine* in vessels 1/1 the Tyne waiting for feteaux lo,ds, 011 ac- count oi the heavy deniauu which appears. C,.ke un. altered.

AGUIUULTuiiAL ilLYXEW. | FROM OUR AGRICULTURAL CORRK-POX! VT.L We have had 1\!¡(,tllLr week of wai 01 forcitif weather that has bcon favourable to all descrip tions of growing crops albeit the thunderstorms and heavymins that have occurred over a wid. area have ill some places seriously interfered witit haymaklug operations where clover and i\> e gT had been already cut, and in other places the meadows have been beaten down. The wl.g.Us are louking wonderfully weH, and have been much improved by the refreshing showers of rain that have occurred at intervals. The- wheat is every where in car, al1d many noci judges are sanguine enough to prognosticate a nearly average crop, notwithstanding tlie extreme y wet and unfavourable weather during the autumn of la-t ye.tr, and the well-mgh equally discourag- ing circumstances under which tiie spring wheat was put into the ground. Seldom has thi hfat plant approached maturity with greater rapidity than it has dun-) this year, and with a continuance oi the present warm weather it is lloL ton much to anticipate that the cereal harvest, at in the southern and we-teru parts of th-s island, will be general during the first days of August. Farmers'deliveries of w1J9at at our principal markets have been rather large during Jast veek, but little business has been done, and prices have still a downward tendency. There has been a steady decline in the price of English whe tt since the week ending ilay 26ih, when it -too i at 43s 7d per quarter, until Saturday last, wilen the sales were 41,4-25 qu. rt is a 43:; 19,490 quarter at 40i lid in the coire-ponding week ol last j ear. Meanwhile the supplies of foreign wheat are very large, with littie 1,1: na demand, and in the Unite 1 Stales wheal .values have rapidly and almost unaccountably declined. The cattle trade at the Metropolitan cattle market on Thursday was also very qllibt, Tha supplies oi English beasts werr small, 1,100, with a large supply from Denmark, Sweden, and Canada. Best Scots aud crosses sold at 5, 101 w 6s 2d per 8ibs. Shorthorn breeders who are desirous of making- valuable additions to their herds will do well to attend the sale of pure-bred cattle, catalogued for tale on the 11th inst. at Cast!e-hill, Sherborne, Dorset. They are the property of Air T. llc.1itll'd, aud contain /oOHl8 splendid specimens of tha Oxford, Waterloo, and Wild Eyes tribes. Tiie fee ling value of ensihige ia a question of great importance, and the resuit of the experi- ments now being made at l'ortmore by th, High- land and Agricultural Society will be watched with great interest by owners and breeders of stock ail over the country. silo in tins in- stance has a capacity of about 170 cubic y.u'ds, and is capable of accommodating about 100 tons of ensilage. The value of these experiments con- sists chiefly in the fact that they aN made not only for the purpose of testing the suitability of tsilos for preserving fodder crops in this country, but also to furnish insinua- tion regarding the feeding value of fodder pre- served compared with that of the crops at ttuj time of cutting, aud with the same when made into hay. These are the points about which accurate information is most required. Enough has been uone jn hundreds of instances up and over the country to convince even those who are most dubious about the matter that there is no difficulty in preserving green fodder crops in pita for winter use for cattle. But it is regarding the comparative value of ensilaged grasses and ensi- laged corn with ;r,5h cut crops, and has been male into hay that it is important ascertain. A great deal has been said in oma quarters respecting the injurious eflects of fer- mented food Oil milk, but it remains to be .seeti whether the very slight amount, ot fermentation that should occur in the great bulk ot a crop of grass saved in a properly-constructed silo may not be found to bo rai-hei advantage*.us than otherwise to dairy cattie. The siio at 1 ortinois is of concrete, and the ciops to be put into it arc of various kinds. About eight tons of clovef grass, about twenty tons natural grass cut from plantations aud roadsides, about 12 tons ot green oats, partly after lea and partly sown out about 30 tons of corn and peas, and about 30 tons of tare?. This is a subject weil worthy the attcmjol1 of the agricultural societies. The question of the value of ensilage as a winter- feeding stuff is, I think, a question of great and even urgent importance, inasmuch as the niosl important agricultural problem of the hour is ho* best to increase the number of cattle and shee| throughout the Unite! Kingdom .and how to teec them. Nearly all the numerous private ex peri ments that have been made with regard to ensi lage are so far favourable to its adoption, and it w not without reason that its advocates so conh- deftly declare that wfth suca a suppiy ot winte; food as it would be jxissible to store 111 M!OS tar mers might keep a very much larger number I head of cattle to the acre thau thsy do at preset

.^rcumstance that many of the Irish ^rants who Iiavo reached those shores, \il0 aro .supposed to have been assisted eftl!grats by tha British Government, are destitute class. Their rtless, woe-begone aspect has attracted '^cation of the officers who have charge l{j;e Ueput for emigrants at New York, tl has led them to send back '11" t country some of the most j, u s among the emigrants. The cry e ^Sa raised by the New York press that C G°"' rer iineiit is sending out Irish H*],13 loe supported by Americans; the lo}JSi°a being drawn that any persons j ,avs bean unable to support themselves J 2 in the most stagnant districts of anc^ of Ireland will not be j, e of v.'orliing for their own subsistence United States, where unskilled labour le u^erto been in such great demand. e^Uspicion may turn out baseless. In- agents of the Anchor Line, whose j> la,f^ conveyed these people, published evr York the statement that none of the ljei?8er3 on two steamers, the Anchoria lt ^urnessia, had been paupers, but 1J- tl10 steerage passengers were pro- ^^Vith funds, and were generally less Lhan the usual run of Irish emigrants. Oil r. C.oi.1r correspondent at Now York, in a Ta.1 \1< telegram. to be found in another informs U3 that the re-export of ^'loso unhappy pauper emigrants a.!l 0 W 011 Saturday last, when no fewer than e f1'0 i'e-shipped on board a steamer of q llchor Line, by which company they re Gen conveyed to New York, and our significantly adds that nearly tl jfj., 'le 16 had been sent direct from Irish j^usesj and were evidently incapable 6 ataininS themselves. So determined i() 10 authorities at New York on this 8,r e'nigrant question that a circular Jlig0911 issued to tho steamship com- s> informing them that steerage pas- only be allowed to land at t efPai^9n» as heretofore, on condition th!) companies will give a written C to receive on board and return I) Ports whence they came all passengers I On.. d inspection at Castle Garden, were e 1 to have been brought in violation of '&sf Meantime, it is plain that the 4 Ion thus raised must affect vitally ljv^eration of the movement recently e y promoted for relieving the pressure !¡Qltion upon the resources of the i6 ift the poorest parts of Ireland by liop>'jj?e<^enfc °f a Government scheme of j fu,. l0n< There have been politicians of 0 influence in the Houses of Parlia- it6o in the discussions of the last W* would hearken to nothing in it a a^° °f relief for Ireland's necessities ^r°cess of thinning down the popula- igl'1\ Ireland by means of wholesale OYE l0n- It is not the GLADSTONE j ra°nt nor the Liberal party that av°ured those views but they have if; j7*lefly urged by those who opposed ''W!Wal policy of protecting and ^°di ^°°r ^enan* farmers» of Ireland f Jvej^ *n the Land Acts and the Arrears ^Hla r^1° Government has yielded fifj[ the pleas for aided emigration, m Emitted that it might be found a icgj^fttage both to country and people, barren and desolate districts of Mi0l) if a proportion of the peasant popu- 1* cannot raise the money to pay .ere passages to America or Canada with the means to emigrate by ta. b? 8fant. What has been done in this has been slight and experi- KV6 we now see that difficulties r th up at the very threshold operation. The position, as it 6 th8 1^3e^ to our mind, is something 18 Emigration, so long as it is volun- t1tetbl\d is sustained by private funds, el11 er the money be that of the emigrants Nu»^Ves or of friends who are good tteh to assist them in the move to tk u' condition, is not subject to arbi- 'Ni-'lnterference by the authorities of tiigj.Jf.3 towards which tlie current of l^n ^0W3- The past receipt of relief 4;Ce counti-y, for instance, cannot pre- the claim of an emigrant u 0 it nrestncted access to a new tltQ^'p^e the United States, or one ^'n ti n^e3» 80 "ong as ifc cannot be If 0f such emigrant has not, by liim- hi: y relative or friends, paid the cost iisl! ia^JWn transport. Vast numbers of iev urers, who may at times have been e Po 11 winter by the local guardians of H cr Ul ^aces where they lived in Ire- OVer t° England in the spring and ay Ending at Liverpool, and either 'Gil during the harvest season, and g or remain altogether after find- bOd work in our English towns. Yet le 2 fOrhids them to come and stay on that they have once been 11 Ul Even Physical capacity for ma- °Ur cannot be insisted upon as a a.on of admission into the country of 11 wptlou by an emigrant who pays his 6 lIe may be weak or ailing when 6 Pta} -?S the distant shore, but he cannot 'e t»a ^ed from landing on the shore, ivf ^ave hardly any money left, but fith not be construed as a disability. he SS to work, and to maintain himself gets work after he lands, are his own iet¡d. out; and there are charitable 1); to provide him tempo- fr ood and lodgings, so as to save ta t1.1 absolute and immediate starvation, l'e e ,can look round a little. America lQtjs eived from these islands hundreds of tfye of the better class of emigrants— ■etaKi art*3an3> and others, who had oon- 6 SUms °t money to take with them, p as skill, knowledge of their trade, j to labour, whose emigration has this country, and has greatly the United States. But America cld ClaInl to receive only such, and to ■to e the poorer classes of emigrants, (¡l' take only willing hands to t¡d To her credit, America has Hk her gates wide to all comers, ¡t \it distinction of condition. The case ed, however, when it is proved that Q turopean Government is discharging V. e American shore cargoes of its in- t th Paupers. We fully acknowledge & ^n^ted States Government would f to interfere were our Government °Ur worKhouses—English, Scotch, i 'o«e 1 of their regular inmates to stow ( tj^auPers in emigrant vessels chartered le 0 <^cl& lJervice by the Government; and y Consign those human cargoes to 6 °rk, or any other American port, -t^ants in the cases decided by the l\>at New York as being evidently l*t 0 Maintain themselves, and who, on t¡C()unt, are now on their way back to IIsh had nearly all been sent direct from },J^house-s. Of the sixteen persons K on Saturday last., no less than ten children. It would be harsh. to refuse to assist the passage vt¡ llg. healthy Irish field labourers bent '11 k t}le^rating, if they have the chance, 5 Sole ground that they have Q t'ei ving parish relief, and the e. People will not have much tic tQ glorify th Yankees if \)e a.n prejudice should force tho ll'ilt{l.1.ent to turn baok. from its ports Of ^ainilies crossing the Atlantic with 4 listed passages who may have had reV to require in-door or out- 'rom the guardians of the poor in th0s But judging. by the description 'il\l't¡ Persons whom the United States q,l¡, officials liava decided cannot 0 In that country, it behoves those q,\>e. aend out Irish emigrants f. 1\ f\;) t, ,sorue assurance that they are not d. t 0 Uo a permanent burden from Ire- etl Atnerica. As our correspondent I tttuiarka, it ought to be thoroughly understood in the United King- dom that it is perfectly useless to send emigrants unless they are capable of work- ing for their living, and are without the fatal encumbrance of old or infirm relatives depending upon them for support.