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ESTABLISHED UMI. GRAHAM YOUNG, D.D.S. G DENTAL STJBOBOH, Of No. 7, Park-stf-t, Britttol, ttttendt profeBsioaally CAXBITF: Firat and Third Wednesday in tran ly gMtk6 at 68. Crockherbtown. from 13 to IJOj next visits. Wednesday, M.rch 19-ix and April 2nd. NZWPOBT » 8«oond and fourth Thursday in erwy BMmth. tt Mr. Edmunda's. chemist, 5, Hlgh-otieet, from 10 to ft amt ftlitl. Thursday, March ISth and Vth.i BXlDOSXTDt Pltst and third Thursday in every at Mr. Powell's, Jhamiat, 22, Carolina street from 10 to 4^0( s«xt visits, Thursday, March and April 3rd. j CHSfflTOW! Seooud and Fourth Wednesday ia tvtrr natfc, at Mr. H. Williams', chemiah. 1, Beau- .■est Beware, orom 11.80 to &80; next visits, Wednesday, VuGk 12ti and 26th. A Vacancy for A Papa. Artificial teeth oa vie aaeet approved system, from6a. to 21a. eaoui stopyirg, bosom. 6d. Painless oiew- •Saas by jfcous axtte gas, by appotetment only, by ittirtomltam eUOl BOGBBfa AX BIT T E B A L E, is. PBB GALLON. AKK 18. 14. na GALLON. JACOB STREET BREWERY, BRISTOL. Assms FOB NBATH AND NtIQBmoU&HOOB, MESSRS. STONE & RAPPEL, WINE MEBCHANTS, Ac. 3883c AXBLIi'8 ROYAL EXETER HOXKIJ ia situate in the moat open part of tha — — Wssr Sriin, close to tha TICTOSIA CIV*, Otmka, TSXATBKS, and most OB- DHHHD loots of Interest, with the advantage af being entirely surrounded with the wood pavement. Apartments, 2a. tel.; Drawing-Rooms, with Bed Sooan Oft Mt<t<. 10s. M., lZø. 6d.; Service, 18. 6d. The NeW ia never varied. I The Hotel is much patronised by sporting men* tad M*U'$Lift regularly filed. The Hotel ia well-furnished, and the aomforta of the visitors so directly superintended by the proprietor Mutt we can well understand its popuJMity."—Vide Ptynwuih Mirowrj.

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SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 1879. "CAMBKIAIR^^ALSMCOCKT OB, THE WAY THE WIND BLOWS. De omnibus rebus et quibusdam aliis. BEER FOR PAUPERS. Newport Workhouse had atone time an mienvi- able notoriety for the quantity of intoxicating drinks consumed within its walls. Ten yeara ago the consumption of these drinks cost the union J £ 700 a year. It used to be a standing joke that the guardians drank only 60s. sherry. An adven. t aroma reformer determined to strike a blow at the upas tree," and a great change has been pro- duced. The little bill" has been diminished to at least one-fourth of ita former proportions, and lItill it is larger than need be. The guardians de. serve credit for recent attempts to grapple with the evil. A oase occurred on Monday, before the borough magistrates, illustrative of the way in which even paupers are influenced by drinking habits. Mary Sullivan, a comparatively young vomaa, was deserted by her husband 14 months .& £ vo, and took refuge in the workhouse with three ebflvren. Her work entitled her to half a pint of beer a &y, not very much in itaelf, but sufficient to keep ahY* a craving for more. On the first Ifomiay in thb month, paupers are allowed a day out to 8e8 their trends- That is a day generally aDued. evening muddled with drw Mary Sullivan and her lonagetit child J.h the workhouse 'oil the 3rd Jinst for tiM nsual holi- day. She went amofigst her f/w^ds» and seems to have yielded to a strong- tempt*W^ to get beer, for she stripped herself and child of part of the clothing furnished by the guardians, and sent several of the garments to the pawn. øhop Others were reserved for a second carousal, but that did not oome off, as she was apprehended by the police. The magistrates naturally commented on the facts proved before them., and denounced the practice of giving beer topaupera. "xEolus joins the magistracy in the denunciation, and counsels the guardians to a.1 with this question vigorously, and put down a practice which ia evidently doing great mis. ohisf. PAWNBBOKJB'S DCTUS. Persona who risk much are apt to think they may do an unusual thing; aometimea, and not be amenable to public opinion. This is a fallacy where pawnbrokers are ecnoerned at all events. Whtn the cage of Mary Sullivan, the panper from the Newport Workhouse, came before the magis- tratea, ana of the facts proved was that eaoh article pawned at Mr. Freedman's had the union mack upon it. Mr. Freedman excused himself on two gOunds. Firat, that the woman who pawned the articles for the prisoner was a regular oustomer; and aeoond, that Monday is always a busy day. He therefore took in the bundle without examining it. and did not observe the marks. This is all very well as far as it goess but a little reflection will ahow that that kind of reasoning may be carried a great deal too for. A pawnbroker is bound to exercise ordinary care, lest he be an unwitting instrument to cover a felony. oaa8 mean* °' detecting a wrong, were in his hands, if he had been disposed to do his duty. No doubt the risk was Mr. Freed- man's own in this particular instance, and he has forfeited the money advanoed on the pledge. That does not exonerate Mr. Freedman from blame, and it would have been more satisfactory if he had detected the cheat which was being practised on himaelf and the public. A PLSASAJJTEB PBOSPECT. f .Kolni" ia happy to turn to a brighter side of lowly life. One of the most humane efforts of the l oor-law ia te maiDtain industrial sohools for boys and girls, thatttoy(may|be delivered from the taint of pauperiam, and qualified to fight the battle of Ife m trae men and women. Ely and Caerleon are favourably known aa places where good work of thia kind ia being daM. Beth institutions are well spoken of, aa they are managed ■fry men of the right stamp. At Caer. leon there is a good band of music, and tiM boys play credKably. A few of the boy? have shown a talent for juvenile theatricals, and on Monday last seven of them performed a little l'iece, in two aete, entitled Mac Beard," at a popular entertainment in Caerleon. There are some well meaning persons who are jealous, west ohfldrest educated at the expense of the rate- payan ehovld knew too much. This is a gnat mistake. If they are te make their way in the irorU, it is fitting that they should be able to use -their amtra faculties in the beat posable way. It doee not follow that these boys wiW. become actors; and yet aotors they must be on the world's stage. Let us hope they will be none the worse men for the reflection in alter life, that whilst they were being trained at too big school in Caerleon they had opportunities of oheerful inter. course with men and women in a higher sphere of life than their own, and that thekindnesa than shown them exercised a benefioent influenoe in shaping their course for the future. "Æolus ventares to suggest that this is a "pleasanter prospect" than that whioh is associated with the other side of the picture ae given in the story of Mary SulMvan. AN OLD SXBVANT. The Swansea Town Council on Wednesday granted a retiring allowance of 12s. a week to Bennett, the late market inspector. Bennett is one of the oldest servants of the corporation living, if not the oldest. He was a member of the police force at the time of the Bebeooa Biota, and a very active member too. He has dope his duty faithfully and weU through a long series of years, and descryss the pension he has got, BWANSZA VBU LIB BAST. Thereenlittmadeknowmatthe last meeting of the town council are highly gratifying. During the put year no less than sixty thousand volumes of books have been borrowed from the lending library, while this year they are increasing above that Sgure at the rate of thirty a month. Thia number of books has been taken out of the lend. ing library alone. In addition to this there have been ten thousand copies taken out of the refe- rence library, while the catalogue, just printed, which it was estimated would yield «e^0 during the present year, has already produced more than that, and three months have not yet passed away. These are facts which speak loud enough tor themselves, and do not require dilating upon. SNUBBED F Bumours reach Æolus" as to the annoyance felt by the deputation of Swansea ratepayers who, at the last meeting of the town counoil, were refused a hearing by the Mayor. The depu. tation seems to have consisted of Mr. C. H. Glascodine, Mr. B. B. Harvey, Mr. C. B. Glover Mr. Daviea (a member of the trades' oouncil)| and others, who had been delegated at a meet. ingof ratepayers, which took place on the Monday evening previous, to lay before the council a series of resolutions which had been passed in favour of reserving the St. Helen's Field as an open apace, and.of PlUulu.81ug th* --i-orty and turning into a corporation neld. It is T^IUUE JIMEUHU That the deputation, snubbed as they evidently were, Ihould feel, annoyed, and their annoyanoe is not without cause. The ratepayers who mada up the —anting bv whom the deputation were sent to confer with the eonneil have also the same ground for feeling annoyed, so that the result is one by no meana ^oomplimen- tary to the Mayor, who is thought to have acted moat arbitrarily in the matter. The St. Helen's Field question Beems to have the same effect upon the official mind at Swansea as a piece of red rag does upon a bull. "i&olus" has heard of attempts being made to muzzle the Swansea pr ess but thia attempt to muzzle the Swansea people ia very likely to be resented warmly, as putting on the screw a little too tight. It certainly has rather an arbitray look, in these days of free thought and free speeoh, to refuse a hearing to the public when asked for in a respectful way. BAZAARS. Bazaars are becoming distinctive features of the age. but" iEolns has no very kindly regard for them, and does not think them quite the props wherewith to shore np tottering or feeble causes." Here is Zion, for instance, in one of the Welsh towns, which has a thinning congrega- tion, due to the feebleness of its minister, or the lnke-warmednesa of its people. What shall be done ? Get up a1 revival meeting. No, that has been tried so often that there ia no freshness in the speculation. It would fail, most assuredly, especially now a days, when the salva- tion army monopolise revivalism. Try a tea party. No, that ia a kind of Easter offering or Good Friday entertainment, and would be out of plaoe. ;T*y a bazaar. Eureka! and forthwith the first steps are taken. But on whom falls the labour. JSolus asks thia with deoi. sion, and he replies to his own inquiry caustically —why upon the ladies of the "canae." It is these who become henrera of wood and drawers of water, the workers in the field generally, while the lord and.master simply stands by, directs or enoonrages patroniaingly. It ia the ladies who do a lot of beautiful wool work, oroohet work, tatting; who paint, sketch, make Blippers,'smoking capa and then, having done thia while lord and master looks on and encourages, they take their place at stalls, and dispense their smiles and their goods to the visitors. Æolu" decidedly objects to this sort of thing, for why should not the gentlemen also work ? Why ahould they not, after the manner of French priaonars, make cunning work of bones and of wood, and sketch and paint alae ? But it is not for this alone that objection is raised. The prices asked are alway exorbitant—and, hearken! in too many oases an institution, secular or otherwise, ia sought to be maintained by artificial and doubtful methods which, if worthy, ought to bo self. supported, or maintained in a legitimate w<ty. SPRING SIGBS. Old naturalists, such all Gilbert White, of Sel- borne, dwell affectionately upon the first signs shown by the wayside, or in the woodlands, of the coming spring. It is like a breath of the south wind coming over flowers to hear of pimpernel, and of celandine. You hear, or seem to hear, the cry of the rook as it takes away the twigs from the wood to build its nest and the growing melody of the grove where the choristers, our.old friends the robin and the sparrow, were amongst them, with dainty fruit loving "'tits," are taking up their posts to welcome forth fair heaven-blessed spring. Yet "jEolus," as he wanders hither and thither, now in vale mineral, then in vale agricultural, traces other signs than these. He notes the procession of laden "wains" from the stable to the field, of the busy spreading out of rich manure upon the fields, of the dotting here and there in heaps of the valuable lime, of the lopping of hedges, and clearing away of roadside scrapings; all so many prepara tiong for spring. Nature is the wonderful power exerting its influences in the advent of seasons, but man, her child and yet her head, is the director-general; planting at appointed times, sowing at appointed seasons, making nature bloom in thia part, lopping awav the wild exuberance in another. So "JSolns" muses, and he is as pleased to see the colliers beginning to put their little plots in order as he is to see the ladies begin their excur- sions for ferns and make first attempts to put the conservatory in order. From one end of fair Glamorgan to the other action, healthful to the system, elevating to the mind, beautiful in ita isaues, ia at work, and even as we say speed the plough, so also let 111 add speed the sower. THB DBAD OF DINU. Bachel has mourned for her sons uncoffined, and lying grim and decaying under the tons of fallen rock in Diaas. Last week she wiped her eyes, draped her face, and stood waiting patiently by the pit to reoeive her dead, and to pay last duties to its ghastliness. But, alas! there was but one brought forth, andnot even Lazarus, hidewus as he was, displayed a form so frightful as that soli- tary one brought up with infinite labour from the pit. Now the flat has gone forth that probably two montha will elapse before any mpre of the sufferers can be found, and Bachel must wander away from the pit to the deoerted home, and sit there in her sorrow and her desolation again. ^°lus" wonders at this. Surely appliances can be obtained, and means used for expediting this. Not only is the delay regarded as reflecting seriously upon the ability of the management, but it" is viewed with regret, a8 ruinously affecting the owners, and everyone expresses regret that such a blow should have fallen upon them. THE FOOTBALL HATCH. JColus oould not help seeing the thousands going to the football match on Saturday laat. The people flocked from all quarters. Jew and Gentile were there. Leah arrayed in all her jewellery, and Moees conspicuous by his summer clothings. Clerks from the Docks, gentry from fioath, and amidst the multitude of re- speotable Cardiffians, the usual horsey man, the usual knickerbocker men with well developed calves, the usual crowds of young men having an affinity with or for meerschaums, cigars, briar pipes, and tbe usual men who talk aa glibly of tries, touohaa down, tcoals, as their fathers did of wickets and bail, stumps and IOOre.Æolu" ia glad to see snoh gatherings recorded, as they deserve reoord and support. Every town should have its athletic dubs, even aa every town has pretty well ita volunteer oorps. Attention to physical efficiency ia of importance to tha national welfare, and so loog as barbarism exists, whether in the form of the Zulu or the Cossack, whether found in the baah or amidat the Steppes, England will do well to lllaiatain her physioal efficiency and her military spirit. LBNTILS. JMus hag been asked whether it is possible that thia vegetable, which is rapidly oomiag into demand, is so called from Lent, and from its being used at such meat-abstaining times as those which now prevail. "lEalu" eonfe?B9* that he no more believes that the vegetable is called from the season of observance than that it formed the precise material out of whioh the famous pottage of Eaau was made. The mess of pottage must have been of a very much superior description to that extracted from lentils. Turtle, now, in bowl capacious, might almost be worth a birthright; oertainly not lentiL So Bayeth "iEolus."

INDUSTRIAL SOHOOLS IN WALES. The advance of education, the gathering to- gether in luge circles of the children of the work- ing olaases, bringing them more under the soope of observation, has led the observant to suggest that for the benefit of the very poorest children industrial schools Should be established in various districts where local government oould do that whioh death or destitution prevented parents I from carrying out. The scheme is worthy of the 19th century, and if the promoters are only supported, as they ought to be, the time will not be far distant when the spectacle of starving, deserted, or neglected ohildren in every nook and corner of great towns will be considerably modified, if not removed. In our oolliery towns, from Dowlais to Cardiff, hundreds of ohildren may be found to whom an industrial school would be a Godsend. It strikes us foroihly that, if taken up by counties, the expense of the industrial school would be more than met in the oourae of time by lessened prosecutions. Children trained to in. dustrial pursuits would lessen the lists of thieves and vagrants; the nursery of crime would be sensibly thinned, the walks of discreet and sober life be considerably increased. By such a step we are not coming to the Commu- nism of Robert Owen, but Bimply taking a stride in the direction of philanthropic consideration for the interests of our people and our oountry. Some day—what reflective man doubts it ?— government. local and imperial, will, under broad- minded and judicious direction, enoourage as well as repress, reward as well as punish. It will not stand aloof and allow undeveloped or eccentric intellect to rush to its ruin, but rather administer the correction whioh the welfare of society re- quires, go!ng to the root of evils, and applying its best energies in repression and prevention. Great is the usefulness of industrial U14S uuuiane man and woman ahoula encourage them. We note, as regards Merthyr, that this parish has taken up the question with spirit, but regiet to find that an opinion prevails that there are sectarian rocks ahead. Philan- thropy has no sect, and it is to be hoped that no narrow-minded policy will thwart the laudable action of the gentlemen who have started the movement;

THE ZULU MASSACRE AND OUR WELSH SOLDIERS. The friends of a private in the ill-fated 24th Regiment bring the following communication under our noticeDirectly after the news of the battle of Isandula was received they deputed a relation in London to make enquiries at the War Office, and the result of these inquiries was the very unsatisfactory information that no authentio list of the dead had come to hand, nor was such a list expectod for a long time. Indeed, added the official, it is probable that we shall I have no trustworthy roll of dead and missing before May. So you had better keop on writing until you hear one way or the other! This information, we need not state, was utterly unsatisfactory; and as it appeared to the relatives in Wales so doubtful, so unworthy the arrangements of a great country, a message direct was sent to the War Office. We insert the reply. It will be seen that it ia vague in the extreme, but slightly better than the former reply. No authentic lists of killed and wounded have yet been received. Application may be renewed in a fortnight. War Offioe, 8-3-79." This gives theI slight oongolation that no list yet published is trustworthy. So mourners may yet hope that their friends may turn up wounded or even sound, and thia hope cannot be abandoned until the publication of the official roll. But we submit that the Government would do well to get rid, as far as possible, ai, red. tapeism in snoh dire emergencies as the present, and imitate the enterprise and rapidity of the daily press. Hope deferred," says the old copy book mentor, "maketh the heart siok." Oar eons give their valour, their lives, freely, and without a murmur. Surely it would not be too much to expect that the fullest liberty and despatch should be given to the annalists who record their renown or chronicle their fate.

THE THREE WELSHMEN AT ROBKE'S DRIFT. The coat of arms of one of the most noble and distinguished of our Welsh families in the neigh. bourhood of Cardiff bears the following, Fea? him who fears not death." And one may weJ! fear in modern times, as our ancestors did in days of old, men who despise death, who fear not death. The Zulu has shown inconteatibly that he is one of that clasn, that he has no fear of death. Unshaken by the roar of artillery, un. moved by the Epcctacle of the dsad and dying en every aide, they advance aa coolly as on parade, and as fearlessly aa if the death-dealing rifba were 80 many bean-stioks. Yet even aa our wonder is aroused at the display of Buoh bravery, what shall we not say for the heroism exhibited by our own men, who, as shown by the spirited despatch of Lieutenant Chard from Borke's Drift, displayed during twelve long hours of attack by these unf earing Zulas, the utmost endurance, heroism, and gallantry. The last to leave the burning hospital, fighting hand to hand, foot to foot, were four men of whose nationality there can be no doubt. They were Williams, Hook, Jones, and Jones. All, honour to Hook, sturdy West countryman, as he was; and all honour to the undisguised Welsh- men, the brave Williams, and the two noble Jonesee. Well may we pray that, surviving Cape Coast fever, swamp malaria, and assegai of Zulu, our three countrymen may be permitted in due time to revisit their native valleys, to tell us :n their own languaee of the horrors of those twelve .hours' battle with the savage, and to ahow on their own person the substantial indica- tions of a nation's pride, and gratitude for the valiant of her eons.

RUMOURED RESIGNATION OF HIS HONOUR JUDGE FALCONER. It is not only stated in the Low Journal, but in circles of authority, that his Honour Judge Fal- eoaer is on the eve of retirement. The ubiquitous { iEolus," ot the Weekly MM, foreshadowed thia a month ago, and now it would seem, from the strongest of outdoor eyidanee, to be on the point of being realised.. No one can hear of this but with nnfeigned regret. The able, conscientious, genial and philosophic gentleman taking his periodical journeys through a large district, dealing out kindly advice even with his correctives, and trying to improve those whom justice bade him punish, has been a speotada upon which the obser- vant looked with hearty admiration and unfeigned respect. The official close of guoh a publio and useful life cannot but awaken fselings of regret. Bamours are of oourae rife aa to Judge Falconer's aucoeesor, and one gentleman has been named, who occasionally acted for his honour, Mr. B. T. Williama. Q.C., M P., for whom an equal if not a higher destiny has often been predibted, in recog- nition of his eminent abilities.

PROBABLE CLOSING OF THE WAUNTREODA WORKS. We regret to hear that Messrs. De Bergue and Co., of Manchester, intend closing their branch establishment known as Wauntreoda Works, near Llandaff, as soon as the orders which they have now in hand are completed. The works in question, which have been in opera- tion some 18 years, and comprise plant esti- mated at ,eao,OOO, employ about 100 meu in boiler-making, who will, in consequence of the determination of the company, be thrown out of work. The Messrs. De Bergue, whose business at Manchester is, we are glad to hear, in a prosperous eondition, are said to have been induced to determine on closing their Welsh branch in consequence of the depressed state of trade, and the low rates at which goods are nowearriedfrom the ohief centres of industry in the .Midland districts. The event, when it takea plaoe, will be seriously felt by the Wauntreoda workmen, whe have hitherto been kept in oonstant employment, and in reoelpt of good wagea.

CARDIFF. DINAS COLLIKBY EXPLOSION FUND.— On Sundal two ooUectiona were made at St. Andrew's Chureh in aid of the above fund. The amount collected was At lis. 5d. FLAT RACt AT ELY.—On Monday a flat raoe for JB5 aside took plaoe at tha Qaaaa'a Banning Ground, EIJ. between two Cardiff mea, named Cu minings and Purchase. The cage was a good one, and resulted in a viotory for Cummings, who was applauded by the many spectators. RELIEF.—-Mr. Phillips, the relief secre- tary, waa again enabled, on Tuesday, to distri- bute a number of tiokets for loaves of bread, and small allowances of grocery. A comparatively PIT all amount is expended in relief per day, and by this, means the subscriptions are made to extend over a lengthened period, and to the advantage of the more deserving cases which are singled out for attention. MB. MELLOE'S BILL.—We understand that Mr. Mellor, M.P., has been in communication with Mr. Jacobs sinoe the paaainr by the board of guardians of a resolution in support of his Bill, and that the petition decided upon is now being drawn up. In the ordinary oourse, it will probably be presented at the next meeting of the guardians for approval. THE CURATOB, OF THE MUSEUM.—The following is the minute with reference to Mr. Btorrie's resignation, referred to at the meeting of the free library oommittee, on Tuesday night: —" Mr. Storrie, having stated his reasons for wishing to resign the ouratorship of .the museum, it was resolved, with only one dissentient, that Mr. Storrie's resignation be forwarded to the free library oommittee, and that thia sub-oom- mittee recommend that the resignation be accepted." CLOSING OF THE FINE ART EXHIBI- TION.—On Saturday night, the Fine Arts Exhi- bition asd Bazaar, at the Assembly-rooms of the Town-hall, were formally, dosed by the Mayor (Alderman D. Lewia). His worship took the op- portunity of oomplimenting Messrs. Maddox and Whitwam, the secretaries, Mr. Payne, and other members of the oommittee, on the able manner in which they had superintended and arranged the many details of the exhibition. The financial position of the committee is not yet known, but it ia to be hoped that so exoellent an undertaking for so good an object aa increasing the funds of the Penarth branch of Missions to Seamen will have been successful. TENTH GLAMOBGAN RIFLE VOLUNTEEB Co BPS.—(Several fine young men have, within thia last few days, joined the above corps, and, oonsidexing that every member on joining pays an entrance fee and engages to make himaelf efficient for three years or pay a sum equal to the capita- tion grant for that period should he be unable to oomply with the agreement speoified, thiB speaks well for the popularity of the corps. A new drill instructor from the Bifle Brigade arrived from Winchester, on Tuesday, and will commence drilling at once. Captain Nioholl, the adjutant, has for several weeks been most assiduous in drilling the 10th and 16th oorps, and it is to be hoped that they will have an oppor- tunity shortly of drilling with the regulars. Sach an event did occur some years Bince with her Majesty's 94th Begiment and the 10th, and the manner in whioh the volunteers were received by officers and men of the 94th was highly appreciated. THE THISBE MISSION SHIP.—On Friday Seek a tea meeting waa held on board -— president resident in Cardiff) Bat down to partake of a substantial tea, provided for them by the kindness of the Bev. C. Browne, ohaplain to the MisBion at thia port. The tea was presided over by Mrs. Browne, assisted by a few friends who attend the Thiabe Mission Church. After tea an entertainment, consisting of dissolving views, supplemented by recitations, readings, and singing, took place, and waa highly appre- oiated by all present. It may be mentioned that thia, one of the largest gatherings of .seamen that haa taken place sinoe the establishment of the Tlosbe at thia port, was due to the untiring effoits of the chaplain, ably seconded by Mr. J. Barber, scripture reader, and as sailors are a difficult body to approach upon religious matters, both theee gentlemen must be highly gratified at the success attendant upon theirlabours. 7 HE WORKMEN'S COTTAGE COMPANY. —The ordinary general meeting of thia company was held at the Town-hall, on Monday. The various officers were re-elected. The report of the directors to the 31st of December last (whioh was signed by Mr. Chas. Thompson, the vice-chairman) showed that the net revenue of J61,259 14S. Id. admitted of a dividend for the last half year of 4 per cent, on the company's capital of £ 20,000,whioh with the interim dividend declared in July laat, brought the total to 8 per oent. for the year. The directors recommended that this should be declared. In this manner .£800 would be absorbed, leavinga balance of .£4591 Is.ld of which it was proposed to carry .£100 to the reserve fund, and £ 35914s. Id. to the next aooount. The report also stated that the reserve fund, in- cluding repayments of Government loans, now amounts to £1,4.45 lB. 5d., and:tbat,the ootiages in fiats commenced sinoe the last meeting were now completed, and partially let. The report was adopted, and votes of thanks were passed to the ob&igman of ü. meeting, Mr. Thompson, and the secretary, Mr. Waring. SAD DEATH OF A CHILD.—An inquest was held on Wednesday, before Mr. E. B. Beeoe, on the body of Mary Millward, a little girl three J ears of age, who died in the arms of her aunt, use Millward, at Dr. Pratt's surgery, on Sunday night last. It appeared that the ohild was deformed in consequence of a fall, and that its mother had recently died at Bristol. The father was also dead. Miss Millward went over to Bristol from Cardiff to fetch this and three other orphan ohildren. She found that a Mrs. Livings had been keeping the deoeaaed for 2s. 6d. per week. The ohild was, however, very thin, and Mrs. Livings said she had as much food as ahe required, but did not get enough nourishment. The witness took the child to Dr. Pratt's surgery on Sunday night. The doctor saw it was in a very critical condition, and asked the witness to atrip it. She did ao, and the poor little ohild died then. Dr. PTatt now said that he had never seen a child in suoh an emaciated condition before. It would have required very nourishing food to pro. long its life. It appeared to be rather a child of eix months than three years. The aooident to its spine would cause great emaciation, and he was surprised that it had lived so long. The jury then found, on the doctor's evidence, that the child died from natural causes, resulting from a cur- vature of the spine, caused by an aooident. CARDIFF BICYCLE CLUB,—The annual meeting of thia club was held on Weiaeaday evening, at the new assembly-room at the Qieea's Hotel, nr^er the chairmanship of Mr. Hntchins. The following effioers were duly electedCaptain, Mr. W. T. Bate; sub-captain, Mr. F. Perch; trea- surer, Mr. W. Perch; hon. secretary, Mr. B. C. Keate (Mr. Hutchins having resigned through preeeuTe of business); bugler, Mr. A. G. Harries. A committee was also appointed. It waa decided to open the new bicycle ground at Tredegarville on Easter Monday, and to hold a variety of|sports. Fifty gentlemen, desiring to become members, have already sent in their names, and additional namea will now be re- ceived by Mr. B. C. Neate, Newpert-road, Roath. Ihe club this year will consist of bicyclists and non-bicyclists. Baoes will probably beheld once a fortnight throughout the seaaon, for whioh Mr. Hutchius is now issuing tickets. PARIS EXHIBITION.—A lecture was de- livered on this subject on Wednesday evening in Wood-street Chapel by the Bev. W. Watkiss, illustrated with dissolving views. The attend- ance was good. Mr. G. W. Armstrong presided, and, in responding, trusted the lecture would be given again at an early date. The lecturer pro- mised to arrange to re.deliver the lecture, if possible, next Wednesday, the 19th inst. To LOVERS OF THE FINE ABTS.—Mr. J. G. Maddox's sale of pictures and goods of an artistiocharacter, which has been going on at 26, Dake street, for several days past, will posi- tively close this (Friday) evening. There remain unsold some choice pictures, lustree, and other articles of virtu, besides a quantity of glass ware, vases, console tables, and cabinets. The sale commences at seven p.m. BETHEL CHAPEL, MOUNT STUART- BQUARB.—A capital programme of vocal and inttrumental music was given here on Wednesday nifrlit under the condnctorship of Mr. Thatcher. The following ladies and gentlemen assisted :— Mioses Gray, Miss Candy, Miss Williams, Mias Fowler, Miss Rogers. Miss Hook, and Messrs. Richard". Griffiths, Vaughan, Thatcher, and Master Wilkes. HELP FOB THE POOR.—Some more relief was distributed at the back of the Town-hall, on rhursday, by Mr. Phillips. The applicants in- cluded a number of able-bodied persona, who apparently were well able to do a day's work. "HAMADRYAD" HOSPITAL SHIP.—-Re- portfor the week ending the 13th day of March, 1879 Number of patients remaining last week; 45; admitted since, 9 discharged, 16-; died, 0 out-patients treated, 78; remaining on board, 38. —W. Hughes, medical sunerintendent. FIREPROOF SAFES.—Mr. J. G. Maddox bas on view at his saleroom, Philharmonic Chambers, a number of first olasa ftTe-proof and thief-resisting safes. They are for sale by private treaty. CAUTION TO SMOKSBS !—W. F. NiehoUs and Co., of bi. Mary-street, Cardiff, and 9; Castle-street Bwansea, are the only Manufacturers ot the "Ad miralty Smoking Mixture," registered. To be had of respectable tobaooonists, and at above addresses. SUDS. BMM. SKXDS.—Garden Seeds, ftower Seeds, Farm Seeds, of best quality. All Seeds teotert before being sent out. Catalogues gntis and post free from J. Hibbert, 17, Angel-street, Cardiff. 1990d iiBKAT Wnnta Ronu 8t*xio»v-ro*4. QacdiS,—AB 0rdinary Daily at L30; price 2a. &. B. Bom,TON. Dental 8nrgeoa, opposite the IDa Urinary. Cardiff Set of teeth firam 5 to 86 guineas. Mr. WALTXB SHBraAKs, Dental Surgeon, corner of Oh«rl«fc»if I«I Ovdifl, Teeth from h. to GLOn HOTEL, Angel-street. An Ordmary Daily it 1.30.

COWBRIDGE. AT ST. MARY'S CHURCH, COWBMDCE, the offertories at the morning and evening ser- vices on Sunday laat were in aid of the Oiaaa Colliery Belief Fund. The sum collected w-*s .£8 15s. 6d. The Bev. Owen Bowen Price, B.D., preached and conducted the services.

MAESTEGK AT MAESTEG, on Monday, an inquest was held touohing the death of bhadraoh Davies, aged two and a half years, son of Joseph Davies, collier, Bridgend-road. Two witnesses were examined, and the evidence showed that the ehild died on the 7th inst. from the effects of a scald. A verdict of "Accidental death" was returned.

PENTRE- THE TSTBADYFODWG SCHOOL BOARD met on Monday at the PentreChfuabera, and Mr. David Evans, Bodyryngallt, presided. The ques- tion of building a school at Mardy, Blaeulleoha Valley, waa disowned. It was resolved to instruct the architect to the board, Mr. Jenkin Evans, jun., to prepare a plan of a new sohool building at the above named plaue, large enough to aooommodate 500 children, and for the sohool building committee to proceed to the Mardy on Tuesday week to aeleot a site for the building. It waa tlao agreed to eroot a sohool building at Trealaw, and next Monday week waa selected aa the day for the building committee to meet the owner of the land at Trealaw for the propose of selecting a building site. The question of the existing deficiency of tchool accommodation at Ferndale was then considered, and it waa decided to request the Education Department to authorise thia board to take the Blatter into their hands, aDd to compel the Llanwyno Sohool Board to 001100 tribute towards those ohildren who might attend the said sohool from the Llaawyna olda of the district.

RHYMNFCY. THE FAREWELL CONCERT AT RHYMNBT to Misa Edith M. lvedwood resulted in a protit of £ 39 lis. The committee have resolved to present Miss Redwood with a gold watch worth 22 guineas, and the balance will be given to her in cash. The presentation proceedings are to be publio. AT RHYMNEY, on Saturday evening, Sunday, and Monday, the annual association meetings of the students undergoing preliminary collegiate instructions at the grammar sohool of the Bev. R. Gershen Levi, Wood-street, Cardiff, was held at the Moriah Congregational Chapel. The number of students under training for the ministry at present number 16, all of wham were present and preached.

GELLIGAER. THB GELLIGAEB SCHOOL BOAXD met specially at Pontlottyn, on Tuesday, under the presidency of the vioe-ohairman, the Bev. Aaron Davies. There were also present the Revs. T. Theophilus and J. P. Williama, Mr. F. James (olerk), and John Jones (attendance offioer). The moat important question under consideration was the arrears of school fees. A list was submitted of the arrears from each school, and after a long disoussion it wall resolved tbit a circular be sent by the olerk to the parents and guardians of children owing 2s. and upwards, atating that unleaa the amount be paid within fourteen days proceedings will betaken for the recovery of the same. The present arrears amount to about mo.

THE STRIKE AT MESSRS. BOOKER AND OO.'S WORKS. ARRANGEMENTS TO RESUME WORK AT PENTRYOH. Though, in pursuance of their decision to pro- visionally accept the 10 per cent. reduction, the colliers have settled down to their labours again at the Llan Drift, and a considerable number of handa are expected to tesume work at a the Pentryoh forge thia (Mon. day) morning, the general aspect of affairs at Messrs, Booker and Co/a Works is far from satisfactory. The tin.plate workers at Melin- griffith are as determined aa they were at first to resist the reduotion, and appear to be much encouraged by the support promised them by men employed at other tin-works. The sheet iron workers, who form the remainder of the hands at Melingriffith, are stated to have had an interview with the manager on Saturday, the result of which has not transpired. The men of the tin-plate branch, who are in a large majority at Melingriffith, are very hopeful that their com- rades of the sheet-iron department will hold out with them to the last, but, so far, the latter have been backward in expressing an united opinion, nor does it appear that they have taken as ener. getic steps as the tin-plate men to seoure sup- pOrii Ugm ^Imwo iaa U*« Pentyrch, a deputation of the workmen have waited upon the manager, and after informing him of the deoiaion to accept the terms offered until trade revived, it was inti. mated that aa many as possible would be put to work again on Monday. The puddlers appear to have to a great extent yielded to the feeling at Pentyroh in favour of resuming work, though the refiners are said to remain obstinately opposed to concession. In oonsequence of the understanding oome to with the manager the bailers, puddlers, and hammermen have been busy repairing in order to be in readiness fer work to-day. At the Llan Colliery upwards of 200 men were at work on Friday and Saturday, the remainder beiBg unable to commence again until their work. ings have been repaired. A hitch occurred at the outset, owing to some disagreement among the hauliers, but it appears this difficulty was over- come. Under these oiroumstanoes, the most Berious obstacle in the way is the deter- mined attitude of the Melingriffith men, upon whom the Pentyroh hands are, to a certain extent, dependent, in 80 far that the forge is worked simply to supply them with metal, and not for the outside market. Indeed, it has at times been found impossible to turn out a sufficient quantity at the forge to keep the finishers going. and additional supplies have had to be prooured from elsewhere. It ia, therefore, believed that the Pentyroh Works would not run on for any great length of time—probably not more than a month or two—if work at Melingriffith were not resumed. Feeling this, a large number of the Pentyroh men are anxious that a general settlement should be arrived at, and a combined start made, but at Melingriffith the tinplate workers express astonishment and regret that the Pentyroh men should have submitted so tamely. The colliers have a more certain prospact, as it appears that the colliery oan be profitably worked for the ordinary market, and, more over, # It.n. 18 a well-known fact that such ia the fiery nature of the seam that to close the workings for a few months would be a practical abandonment of them. The "squeeze is so great that daily repairs are necessary to kaep the workings in order, and the cessation of work for a few days only laat week allowed the gas to disturb the supports to suoh an extent and caused so many falls that a third of the colliers have had to wait idle while repairs are being done. without which they cannot set to work. It is owing to having a fir8t- rate system of ventilation that the seam can be worked in safety, and it is the opinion of expe- rienced men that such would be the damage done by the gas during a few montha* cessation of work that it would cost more to clear the workings again than to drive another heading. A oolliery in auch a position is of oourBe invaluable to worke of the kind, and it is not likely that under any circumstances the drift would be oloeed. For some time past the output has been about 300 tons a day, and of thia a consider- able portion has gone into the market, being in excess of the consumption at the furnaces and works. A ready sale would no doubt be found for a larger quantity, so that there ia every reason to believe that the colliery will be kept going in. dependently of other considerations. About a dozen of the men, whose workings are not ready for them, have left during the week and obtained work at pitg in other districts, but those at work have already turned out a large quantity of coa]. The general understanding oome to at Pentjrch on Saturday was a subject of satisfac- tion among many of the residents of the locality, who regard with anxiety the issue of the resistance at Melwgxiffith. SUBMISSION OF THE SHEET.IRON WORKEKS In the submission of the sheet-iron workers at Melingriffith to the 10 per cent. reduction, another step haa been taken towards a general resamption of work, though on Monday operations remained at a Btand-still. It was expectod that the men employed at the Pentyroh forge would have gone to work on Monday morning, but suoh was the uncertainty existing with regard to the Melin. giiffith works that the re-commenoeilnent waa deferred fer a few days. On Monday morning a meeting of the sheet-iron hands was held near the Llandaff Station, at which the majority of the men employed were well represented. It was stated that a deputation had waited upon the manager, Mr. Jeffries, last Saturday, when that gentleman informed them that it was imperative upon chem to accept the reduction, and that it was only due to the appeal which he had made to the liquidators by pointing out the distress which would ensue in the district if the works stopped, that they were prevailed upon to keep them on even upon these terms. Another member of the deputation urged that it would be better to go to work subject to the ra- duction than to stcmd idle. He (the speaker) had heard from persons not connected with the works that the reduction could not be avoided, and he believed it was not a question of wages, but oning to tbe liquidation, and that if it waa not enforced the works must atop. He added that last week he saw Mr. Booker, who expressed his opinion that if the men did not take the reduc- tion they would be very ungrateful, seeing that he bad spent his fortune amongst them, but that if they kept on the works would be placed in a much better position in the market" as a going concern, and it might be the means of his again having all interest in them. One of the speakers maintained that it would be very hard upon them to accept the reduction, seeing that during too last three montha the earnings of some of the men had not averaged 12s. per week. After some further discussion, it was proposed that they should accept the reduction and resume work, and an amendment waa proposed to resist. The original motion was carried by 22 votes to seven, and it was resolved to go to work rpon the understanding that those who could find better places should be allowed to leave without giving the usual month's notioe. The re- sult of the meeting having been forthwith com- municated to the manager, Mr. Jeffries sent them word that they oould come to work on Wednesday, and that if any of them wished to leave he would let them off if he eould conveniently do ao. Thia being the understanding, affecting about 60 haade at Melingriffith, it has been arranged at the Pentyroh Works that as many handa aa-eaa be put on ahall also resume work on Wednesday. "NO SURRENDER" OB THB TIN. PLATE WORKERS., At an adjourned meeting of the representatives of the men employed in the tin-plate branch of the Melingriffith Works, held at Llandaff on Tuesday evening, their determination to resist the tOper cent. reduotion was stoutly adhered to. The committee reported, with much satisfaction, that a practical response had already been made to their appeal to the hands employed at other tin works, by the remittance of contributions in aid of the Melingriffith men during their resistance, and other letters had been received—not from one locality only, but throughout the trade-promiiing funds for the lame object. Thia ann uncement was received with much applause, and it waa farther stated that additional circulars, ahowing tbe position of affairs, had been forwarded to the tin works not previously communicated with in Scotland, as well as in different parta of South Wales and in Monmoath. shire. The Chairman said this must be aeeepted as a very satisfactory report, and the support they had reoeived would reader it easy for them to decide ae to their future oouue- whether they should submit or go forward upon the prjnoiple of No surrender." (Applause.) Several of the workmen then addressed the meet- ing. The first pointed out that they had assembled to confirm tie resolution come to at their last meeting* Surely they must ail know that their maater* were seeking to plaoe an impoeitiou upon them, and aa their oanse was a just one they Were only doing right to resist it. (Bear, hear.) They had worked for a long time with a great weight upon their shoulders, and had no right to aufterany longer. Their masters were taking a mean advantage of thom, for the1 were «i>titivjrl to an advance rather than a reduction, and, for hia part, he said No Bar- render (Applause.) Another man urged that it wag theu duty to maintain their position to the last, Md, as they had entered upon the reo sistanoe, to go through with it. They had a weight upon their ehouldera, and if they allowed H to take fall hold it would be difficult to shake it off, and he therefore, oottidM them to do their utmost to repel 81 additional burden. (Applraae.) A third speaker said he looked at the question, Mt from a personal point of view, but as out* con. oerning thousands of other workmen who would be prejudioially influenced if the Melingriffith men set the bad preoedent of accepting the reduotion. He believed those were the third oldest works in the trade, and the men were getting a price for their labour lower than waa ever known before and if they acocpted a 10 per cent. reduction it would give the managers of other works as opportunity of saying to their workmen, Ton are doing an inferior class of work to what they turn out at Melingriffith, and yet you are getting more pay for it," and of taking this fact as a precedent tor a reduction. (Hear, hear.) The next speaker observed that it was plainly to be seen that the whole trade depended upon their action £ n the matter, because other masters would follow the example of Mr. Jeffries, who, when the last reduction was imposed upon them, used the argument that lower wages were paid in other places than they were at that time receiving. If the rule were adopted in the trade of bringing one works down to the level of the loweat wage" paid anywhere else, irrespective of the market price, the workmen would soon have nothing at all; and he oontended that they would befooliah to aooept a 10 per cent. redaotion in the face of a rising market, for if they accepted it they would never be able to ahow their faces at any other worka to apply for employment. Everything appeared to be in thair favour in this resistance. Assistance waa promised them from many other plaoee, and he did not see what more they oould expeot. (Hear, hear.) Anoth workman characterised the proposed reduotion aa a notorious affair. It was nnjast and abominable to expeot them to aooept a 10 per oent. reduotion in the face of a market whioh had risen 15 per cent, sinoe the commencement of the year, and when they were labouring 7. per cent. below the wages of other places. The proposal was particularly unreasonable, aa they were doing a muoh better olasa of work than was done in other plaoee. while at other works wages were rising with the flourishing market. Altogether the reduotion was moat unjustifiable, and he voted that they adhere strictly to their decision. Applause.) Several others having strongly advocated an adherence to their present ine of policy, a vote waa taken, and the meeting unanimously reaolved upon No surrender," the deoision of the previous meeting being fully con- firmed. With the exception of the tin.plate workers and the refiners, who still hold out, the hands at the Melingriffith and Pentyroh Works were engaged at their various employments on Thursday, and the revival has given muoh satisfaction to the residents of the district. The tin-plate workers and refiners, who work in oonjunotion, appear to be as determined as ever in their resistance. This (Friday) evening they will hold a meeting to con. sider their oourBe of action. At present the sheet-iron workers are working full time, whioh ia an improvement upon their position before the atrike, when they had for a considerable period been working half time only, but it depends upon the orders reoeived whether the full work oan be ;'I1nNl

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SWANSEA fcOWN COUNCIL. THE REOENTD^FALOATIONS. DISGRACEFUL STa TE OF THE BOARD ACCOUNT BOOK3. The monthly meeting of the Svansea Town Council was held on Wednesday, wheci there were present the Mayor (Mr. J. Rogers), aldermen P. Sogers, J. Jones Jenkins, f. Powell; Messrs. W. Thomas (ex-Mayor), J. Lewis, B. D. Burnie, R. Hughes, Dl. Jones, T. Davies, T. Rees. E. K. Daniel, W. Harries, J. I. Evans, W. F. Richards, J. Glaebrook, and F. A. Too. Before the business of the meeting commenced the Mayor stated that at the last meeting of the council a deputation of ratepayers was received contrary to all rule of deliberative assemblies. There was present on that oooasion a gentle- man to urge the claima of the 4th Gla- morgan Bifle Volunteers. The gentlemaato whom he referred wall about to make a speeoh when he (the mayor) stopped him, as he had been told, in an offhand manner. He was not aware that he had done so, and he could only say that he did not wish to be disoourteona to any gentleman geing to the counoil chamber. Hia desire waa to be civil and kind, and he waa Borry if be had aaid anything wbioh grated on the feel- inga of the gentleman to whom he referred. The minutes of the watch oommittee were read and adopted. PROPICKTT AND 61SNERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE, The property and general purposes committee reoommended that aU rents payable to the corpora- tion in respect of property in hand be payable monthly and not half-yearly aa at present; that the borough surveyor be authoriaed to prepare the neoessary plana and estimate for the levelling of the corporation land for recreation purposes situate on the weat aide of the gate- house at St. Bela's; that the borough sur- veyor be instructed to prepare an estimate as to the oost of converting the houses in Goat-street, the property of the corporation, into shops and business premiaea; that an additional room at the Poet.oftioe, in Castle Bailey-street, be let to the Postmaster-General, at a rental of JHO per annum; that the town-olerk be instructed to take the necessary preliminary steps to let on lease, for a term of 75 years, certain houses situate on the Strand, the property of the oor. poration; that permission be given to the Universal Bill-Posting Company to utilise the pine-end of the Island House premises as an advertising station, at an annual rental of .£5, this agreement to be determinable at one month's notioe; and that application be made to the Lords Commissioners of her Majesty's Treasury for nermiasion to borrow the sum of £ 455 tor freeTibrary purposes. Alderman JENKINS moved that the minutes be adopted. In estimating what the circulation of books would be, the committee had obtained in- formation from the nearest town in which a free library existed. In the eighth year of the exis- tence of the Cardiff Library the number of books borrowed was 16,000. In Swansea library last year the number of books lent was 60.000 from the lending department alone, and 10,000 volumes from the reference library. The council would, therefore, see the necessity of keeping a good supply of literature for the inhabitants of the town. The increase of tiokets amounted to about SO per month as a rule, but this month there was an increase of 70, which was something extraor- dinary. There were 3,330 borrowers on the books now. The school board had secured the lower part of the Dyfatty Field for a sohool Bite, but the committee thought it desirable to make an ex- ohange of the ground. If the sohool board erected a sohool at the bottom of the field, the upper part would be used as recreation grounds or building purposes, but the acoess to the upper part would not be such a desirable one as if it were from High-street. The committee did not wish to bind themselves to any particular oourse that day. but asked the council to allow them to negotiate with the school board to make the exchange. The school board waa quite agreeable to the proposal if the erection of a sohool ia the upper part of the field would not cost more th"u in the lower part. He suggested that the oonnoil should give the board £ 1,000 for the exohange, and that arrangement he considered would be fair. Mr. JOHN IVOB ETANS seconded the motion. Mr. J. LItWIS aaked if more than one offer had been made to the committee for the use of the pine end of Island Houae as a posting station. Alderman JENKINS replied that there was only one tender before the committee, but another had been received afterwarda. Mr. GLASBBOOK objected to that-poriion of the report which referred to the levelling of the field below the tollgate. Mr. May, ooutraetor, would, he said, level the field and pay no for the sand. He opposed the; borrowing of money for free library purposes on the ground that the money had been apent by the oommittee, and that it was time to put a stop to the borrowing of money. He argued that for recreation the upper part of the Dyfatty Field iwas better than the lower part, as it was more healthy and a good view of the bay oould be obtained. Mr. T. BEES stated that this was not the time to sell property by auction, and he could hot agree with the proposal of the committee in re- ference to certain houses on the Strand. He also opposed the minute referring to the conversion of houses in Goat-street into shops and business premises. Mr. T. DAVIES did not think it was the .right time to iudge ot the value of the free library, neither was it the time to borrow money. He was afraid that a large number of the readers would be otherwise employed if it were possible. They were unable to get work, and the town had bar- dens sufficient already. He pointed out that it was the worst, time possible to let on leaae the honses in the Strand. Mr. GLASBBOOK moved an amendment, but afterwards withdrew it, and Mr. Evans suggested that the minutes be considered seriatim. The minutes were thou adopted, with the exoep. tion of those portions referring to the houses in the Strand, and the proposal to borrow money for free library purposes. THE ST. HELEN'S FIELD. At this time there were several burgesses pre- pent in the couneil chamber es deputations from meetings which have been held relative to the St. Helen's Field. The MAYOR said that he had been asked to do that which was unconstitutional, viz., to receive deputations upon a subject whioh was not before the council that day and there was also another reason why the deputations should not be received, and this reason, ought, per- haps, to be put first. The proceedings of deliberative aspemblies should not be interrupted unless by arrangement. A deputation might by arrat gomtnt with a committee of the counoil be received, or if they chose to send a memorial they could hand it over to a member of the council in order to be presented when the question to which it referred oame on for diecussian. It was quite right that that should be done,. but it was utterly impossible to carry on the duties of a deliberative assembly with the interruptions of deputations. He said it was informal to reoeive the deputations whioh were present that day, but be did so with due respect to those who attended. He wished to treat every burgess with respeet, and he hoped that the determination he had oome to would be oarried cut. He bad come to that determiuation aft"r consulting the gentlemen of the council who knew better than he did the order of pubho business. This determination he bad oome o, and he intended to keep to it as long as he was in that chair. Mr. HARVEY: Can I be allowed to speak, Mr. Mayor ? The MAT OR No; lam surprised at you, Mr. Harvey, an old member of this corporation. Mr. HARVEY: loan give you a preoedent. Mr. THOMAS atated that thia was not the first irregularity that had taken plaee. The MAYOR said he intended carrying out ) the business in a regular way and Mr. Thomas ought to be the laat to blame him. WOBIS AKD SANITARY COMMITTEE. Mr. T. DAVIES then moved the adoption of the minutes of the works and sanitary committee and stated that no decision had been come to in refe- rence to the erection of a fever hospital. He hoped the counoil would assist the committee in this matter, and stated that he would like to see a hospital near the docks. Alderman ROGBRS seconded the motion, which was unanimously carried. STREETS COMMITTEE'S REPORT. The streets committee reoommended, amongst other twinge, that the several streets enumerated in the report of the foreman of works of the 4th of March inat" be repaired at an estimated oost of .i395; that the footpath in Woodfield-street, Morriston, be repaired at a oost not exoeeding .£12; that a lamp be fixed in Fiaher-atreet, Mor- tiatcn; that a lamp be bed at the entrance of St. Helen's-avenue; that tenders be invited for the supply of 100 new lamp pillaM that the footpath between Landore and Morriston be repaired at a cost of not exoeeding .£20; that the tenders of Mr. John Morgan, of Penlau-faoh, for supply of paving-stones, be accepted (amount of tender, 2s. 4td. pea yard); that all curbing and channelling stones be obtained from Mr. William Davies, of Waunwen, and Mr. Jacob Isaao, of Sketty, equally. On the motion of Alderman POWELL, aeoonded by Mr. T. BEIS, the minutes were adopted. WATER AND SBWERS COMMITTEE. The report of the above oommittee was read, and on the motion of Mr. BURNIE, the minutes were adopted without discussion. FINANCE BUSINESS. The minutes oftheunanoa committee were read, together with the following important reports :— Town-hall, Swanb80 7th March, 1979. To tbe Finance Committee of the Borough of Sw.msea. Gentlemen,—In view of tb« larK«lr incr eased dntios and attendant responsibilities of my offioe aa borough treasurer. I feel that the time can be no longer delayed, for Applying to your oommutteeforthe nectary assist fcnee. I cannot here enter very fully into the partioulars of thebe duties. The magnitude ot the transaction* con- nected with the corporation estate, waterworks, rating departments, loan matters, and last, bnt not least, tha town improvement scheme, is autno'e tly apparent in the monthly balance-sheet submitted to you ill oom. mittee. It it absolutely impossible that the work of my 6e- T»ri m« nt oan be carried on to your satisfaction unless some change is made, and 1 trust that you will to-diy allow the matter to be disouased with the expliaatio ,18 aad suggestions that I am prepared to make.—lata, Qmtlemeo> your obeflHsBfe wywt, T. W. TSLAT YOBNG, Horough Treasurer. „. Guildhall, Swansea, 7th March, 1979. To tlio xixkaAM ConunitUo of the thorough of Htrinnnn, TIIX AUDIT OF TJlJI ACCOUNTS. Gentlemen.—I beg to draw your attention to a latter written by ](..88>S. CFabb and Buøe. and tpMMiiif in to-day's issue of the Wettern Mail and Cambrian. I am aware that ni communication has been ado Arreted to your committee, bnt as the letter to which I refer is signed officially, the statements, or rather cittatatements, contained therein should be met and answered at once. 0 hat portion of the letter referring to the" unplea- sant rumours which have foand their way into the pnblie press, I will pass over with the observation that the enly channel of oemmunioation was necessarily tne auditors tbemyelvea. The more serious charge is th*t obstacles have been placed in the way of the auditors. "ad that they have found out "irregularities" aad ftcienoita in each of the aocouats submitted to tlll.ir audit. In tbe first plaoe I give you the following statement cf attendance from which von wilt gathartha amountof { "lebour nd time" eapended a the discharge of tha -i (duties, and whi^h 1 vetftore to think is some answer to tbe charge of obet; uct-o^ tbe charge of obet; uct-o^ iryo. NOT, both Auditors ai.te.xdei from M a^n to 4 p.m. „ 21, Mr, Crabb „ 10 1 „ '.2, Mr. Bute 11 1 „ 27, b th „ 12 5 5, <5e. „ 12 „ 1 „ 1879. Feb. 18, Mr. Crabb 11 „ 5 „ „ 24, do. „ 5 „ 2fc, b th „ J1 „ 5 „ Mr. BUFO 1. M 5 3j „ Air. C'rebb „ 2.30 p. m. 5 p.m. i, 27, both a.u^» 5 28, do. „ M.. 6,31), ihe attendance for the previous year was e'9 'QU more inetfular thau thtt shown in th" foreguing statement. Now as to the fitness of the gentiem«n eleor.ed by a mLi.- iity of the ratepayers for the important o £ c> Of borough I should have been glad to withhold any remarks on this head, but the line of conduct systematically par- sued by Messrs. Crabb and Buse leaver no other oourse open. It was the custom formerly to entrust all books and vouchers to the auditors, with or without the attend- ance of a olerk, and in a room set apart for their use. y (lU will recollect that I reported in the month of January, 1878, thaI Mr. T. J. Buse had abstraeted a lot of vouchers and other important documents from my private room, tcge her with the further oharge of drunkenness, and usinp amwive language to the clerks m my office.* the vouchers and doouments were re- covered through the medium of the police, and to me or the day following the committal of the offence. The cat-eofcrunkenneo), which. I regret to say. was not altogether exceptional, can be proved by several mpmb,rR 01 the council. Now. it will be further remembered by the corpora- tion thut, by their desire, I consented to the non- pùllicatlon of these facts. As to Mr. Crabb, I have nothing to say, exoept that he is physically incapacitated for the duties of aa auditor, and it is necessary that a clerk should be in attendance upon him. to the negleot of his own work. duriUg the whole time. If the attr-ndanon of elerks in the office allotted (to the auditors is an obstacle thrown in their way, Icm well understand the complaint. My own opinion is that the work will be facilitated thereby; but, how- ever this may be, I cannot undertake the responsibility (atier what has occurred) ot reverting to the old state of tMrga. The next part of the auditors" letter refers to irregularities" and "deficiencies," which they state to have discovered in the accounts. It is unfortunately true that a junior clerk in my office, and appointed by myself, had falsified some small entries relating to money received for grass sold at Cwmdonkin Park, and also receipts for moneys re- ceived for water supplied to ships, accounting ia the aggregate to 442 Os. 6d.; but it is altogether a false statement that the auditors disoovered thnse defi- ciencies. The clerk referred to made a full oon Session to me of the extent of his defalcations before any dis- covery was made, and the amount (for which I waa personally responsible to the Council) has been reo funded me by his relatives. I Deed scarcely tell you that the clerk haa been dis- missed from my office. It appears, however, that Mr. Bnse afterwards arranged to receive him iuto his own employ, and tbe discoveries to which the letter alluded were the result of a confession extorted by Hr. Buse, and not from any investigation ot the b wks. The laat part of the oharge reforata tne alleged in. correctness of the corporation accounts. I bave reoeived the statement prepared by the auditors, but as the final result is the same as appears in the books sub- mitted to them, 1 conceive it is no part of their duty to instruct me as to the apportionment of the different items cf expenditure and receipts, or as to the mode I mayrdopt in th. publication o' the same. I have requested the towr,-clerk to report to you to- day upon the legality of my proceedings in refusing the auditors access to the books beyond the date when their tenure of office expired. The aocounts, which are dulycertinadby Mr.Cawker, publio accountant, are now in the hands of the printers, and will be presented to you in the usual pamphlet form on Wednesday next,—I am, gentleman, your obedient servant, J. ISLAT Yoxrare, Borough Treasurer. Alderman BROWN, in moving the adoption of the report of the financial committee, stated that the school board had made an application for the amount due to them, and the corporation ought to pay them shortly. There was not much in tbe ordinary report of the committee whioh required explanation, but he would refer to the audit of accounts and the report of the treasurer. The statement of the treasurer was brought about by a letter which had appeared in the publio prints. There waa no doubt that the report was a strong one, and it was a matter of opinion whether it was too strong under theoiroumatanoea. When a man was attacked it was natural that he should defend himself, alld he for one did not think that the treasurer had gone too far in doing what he had done. The letter wnioh appeared in the papers referred to matters connected with the audit of the borough accounts, and if it meant anything at all it meant to infer that there were numerous errors in the accounts which the auditors could not sanotion. The matter came before the finance committee, and the members looked through various doouments and books which were produced. The auditors had audited the corporation accounts, but they had not com- pleted the audit of the urban sanitary authority's books. The, had, however, prepared a statement whioh they stated waa more correct than that which was placed before them by the treasurer. The committee examined aa far as they oould the account put before them by the auditors and signed by them. There was a gentleman present (the mayor's auditor) who had given considerable time and trouble to these aooounts, and he hoped that gentleman (Mr. Burnie) would refer to them. He had asked what waa the differenoe between the accounts of the treasurer and the statement prepared by the auditors, and as far aa he could uncerstand there was no differenoe in the balance. All the aoconnts for 1"8- oeipta and expenditure were oorreot, but the auditors disapproved of sundry items grouped together, and brought under one head. He considered that some portion of one group should be brought under another group, whioh would effect the expenses under different heads, but would not affect the general balance. The auditors conaidered that the sum of £ 36 odd which was put into the corporation aooount should be included in another account, and for that reason could not complete the audit. He was of opinion—and he had consulted the town- clerk on the matter—that the auditors had exceeded their duty in taking the course they had. All they had to do was to certify that the list of vouchers pro- duced was correct, and that the reoeipts were coiroct. This was his opinion after referring to the 93rd section of the Municipal Corporations Act. He produced ene of the books whioh he said Wj¡,8 figured all over with pencil marks and remarks in red ink. Some of the figures of the treasurer were erased, and it WA3 a puaiio book they must remember. Mr. YEO: Absurd. Aldomian BROWN, continuing, said there was no etidebce of ¡;horttomÎDgø on the part of the treasurer. aLd the auditors after a thorough in. vestigation only found that sundry items wera not according to their opinion in their right places. The treasurer had told him that a young clerk ha;1 ap- propriated certain moneys, and had oome to him to give an acknowledgment of what he had done. Arrangements had been made for returning to the treasurer the sums misappropriated, and he (Alderman Brown) did not consider under these circumstances, when a young boy, had the moral courage to come forward aud acknowledge his faults, and when the publio ooffera did net suffer any loss, that the g,iae was one whioh ought to be made publio. He thought they might look with leniency on what had occurred and avoid undue publicity. He suggested that the accounts be put in the hands of the authorities in London, aud tne treasurer was desirous that suoh a oourse should be acopted. A complaint had been made that the accounts were not ready in Maroh, but it had been mentioned by the treasurer that it was utterly impossible for him to get them ready by March, and it was one of the recommendations of the committee, in order to prevent any delay, and tLat they should not have. a similar com- plaint in future, that the treasurer be authorised to get assistance from outside the otfioe. As the question was one of importance, he Buggested that it be adjourned for a month. Alderman JENKINS aeoonded the adoption of the report. Mr. BTTRNIE said it appeared to him that the most serious charge against the auditors was that the books had been left with Bundry marks; but if the members knew under what circumstances these marks were made they would not oondemn the auditors. He had hoped thaI; it would not be necessary for him to go into detail in this matter, but bearing in mind the report of the treaaurer and the remarks of the chairman of the finance committee he was bound to take up to a certain extent the position of the auditors. The majority of the marks in the ledger produced before the council were in pencil, and they would all be cleaned off if the auditere ha.d time. Many of the marks were made by one of the auditors, who possibly went into more details than were neoessary for him, but the majority of them were neoessary. A question arose during the audit respecting certain items, and he found that in the printed book of accounts whioh had been placed before the members that day those items were corrected. He referred first to an item of J670 whioh had been placed under the wrong heading. Then there were ex- penses of deputations to London and Plymouth put down at .£50, but as near as the auditors could judge .!4() only was spent..He oould point 20 mere instanoes of the same kind, and there were some alterations which reflected upon Mr. Young. Alderman BROWN Point out one more. Mr. BUJUUB continued, aud said that if he only had time he oould point out many. There was an item of £ 44 put down under the heading of oyster fisheries. The auditors found that it oaght really to be charged to parliamentary eleotions. Could he, as an auditor, sign that as oorreot ? He found that the treasurer had altered that item in the printed statement, and the aoooont for oyster fisheries had been reduced from JS135 4a. to.£89 14a. The Bum of M1. had been pat under the heading of oyster fisheries. Mr. YEO Whalt heading was it nnder before ? Mr. BURNIB Oyster fisheries. (Laughter.) He found that by being elected mayor a auditor he had been placed in an unpleasant position, but he intended to carry sut his duties. (Hear, hear.) The MAYOR remarked that if the offioials were guilty of negligence, oarelessness, and error, it was time to inquire into matters. Mr. BURNIE referred to an Item of .£20 '4a. under town clerk's fees, whereas it was expended in prosecuting LlewellyB Daviag for fraud. He believed he had given enough of the asoounts to show that it was impossible to sign them. Mr. Young had oorreoted a raw ^things, but there were some accounts whioh baa been paid twice. Mr. YBO I think that is very important. Mr. BumnB drew attention to a sum of .£2 13s. 6d. due to the proprietors of the Shipping Oluett" whioh had beeD pail twioe, and there were two vonohera for JBS 18a., whioh had been paid to H. A. Price. After the latter, there was a DOte in the foUowing words :— "Thia will be put right in next year's account.—J- W. ISLAY YOUNG." These were clerical errors, and he did not mean to insinuate anything against Mr. Young as to the cash account. Then there was a question aa to the grass sold. He was surprised to hear that day that theauditors were not the means of finding: out the deficiency in the acooant The auditors aaw that there waa something going wrong, and one day they followed it up until five retook, when Mr. Young left the Mr. Young did net understand the aoconnts, neither did tha auditors. They left it until tha next day, when ] Mr. Young eame aDd told them that a young ou ) (one of the olerke) had been to hia house and had i acknowledged that 1M had misappropriated the < money. It reminded him of a man being driven ( into a corner by a p^Hoeman and then giving hiaa. self cp. He thought it would be better if i Mr. Yw&g had admittod the faot. beoauae ] —— '■1 the oourse he had pursued did not creditably upon him. He did not (Mr. Burnie) should be left out af Mr. ) report that day any more than Mr. Crabb. • His experience of Mr. Buse wa* "J had worked assiduously and attentively! town owed a debt ot gratitude tofcM% auditers. He hoped the course they h*vi would deal a final blow at the defalcation* h&d taken plaoe. i The XX-MAYOR I am proud of having ipr Mr. Burnie my auditor. j Mr. YopKG admitted that there errors in the accounts, and that two pr- been p*id twice. í Mr. GLASBROO-k Of conrse yon brought before the committee. Mr. YOUNG: They were passed by tW mittee. The difference between my ttaf and that made out by the auditor is £36. fl* .been ¡ aid 01 not, Mr. Burnie ? Mr. lIUBNIB said he believed it hsi pa.v. The auditors had not had time to 00" the andit of the urban sanitary aathoØ ooum a- Mr. YOIDTG: The differenoe ia charged eorpora.tien account, and there is really*1 ferenoe between UB. The ellm of J644 W down to oyster fisheries in mistake. It oaf have been pat undw parliamentary eleoties' Mr. BUBNES 1 shonld like to know eoa" abont the travelling expenses, because I w*1 yesterday that I waa wrong, and I see it f reoted to-day. Mr. YOUNG: JB10 waa pst down for1 other pIaoe, and har been taken out now, Mr. YEO stated that the aoditora had mil the books, and he understood that thair were to see that the moneys reoeived a*J were entered aooording to voucher* Mr. reply waa ample, and it was monstrous « auditors to mutilate the books aa they had < Mr. T. DATIES was of opinion that thef too many clerks in the treasurer's offiea deprecated the aotion of the iaaaee oommi* asking for more assistance, and remarked the clerks left the offioebefore he, who assi** pay them, oould leave hie offioe. Referring error in the accounts, he said there was nfi neotion between oyster fisheriea and parlit tary elections. (Laughter.) Mr. EVANS remarked that the water NIl" not been made up for years. The people Mumbles were grumbling abont the oyster fi1 charges, and if the error had not discovered, £44 would be added to their aoO* when it ought to be charged to parüamentart tWill. He asked on the previous day about till or .£50 for expenaeaof deputationato Londfl* Plymouth, but oould not get an answer, jumped up and another jumped up, and theft an unpleasant soene, anohaa ocourred very" Mr. BURNIE, in answer to the question1 that as far as he was concerned there WIr obstruction offered by the treasurer, except bocks which ought to have been nmahed in minutes took two honrs. After farther disoussion the minutes adopted. Mr. BURNIE then moved that the acoountj the yearB ending 31st of August, 1877, a" Slet of Anguat. 1878, not haying been sig&j the auditors in aooordance with the v, Parliament, be examined and reported J by the late borough auditors, or by two certified aocouxttants selected by the £ committee. Mr. J. LEWIS seconded. Mr. ■ J. GLASBROUK moved as an amend* that the accounts be examined by the bo*" auditors only. Mr. W. THOKAS seconded. A lderman BROWN moved as an amendment the town-clerk be instructed to write to Government Board and bring before them till counts of the urban sanitary authority fot last two years. Mr. YEO seconded. On a division Mr. Brown's amendment carried. HARBOUR TRUSTEE. On the motion of Mr. J. I. EVANS, Mr. f Biohards WM elected a corporation h»? trustee in the place of Mr. J. Jones Jefl» who haa been appointed a proprietary NEW MAGWTRA**S.. The TOWN-CLERK read a communication^ the Lord Chancellor to the effect that Mr. Daniel and Mr. Thomas Cook Davies added to the comif iseion of the peace f"' borough, ard that the name of Mr. Mowat" at his request, been struck out. This was all the business.

CARDIFF RURAL SANITA* AUTHORITr. The monthly meeting of the Cardiff Sanitary Authority was held at the olerk's on Wednesday, Mr. C. W. David presiding. I reports of the inspectors of noisanoes 5 received and acted upon. The medieal eiS0* health reported several oases of soarlati^ Llandaff, one of them, near the S having proved fatal; also that two inh houses at Pentyroh were quite unfit for h**j tion. Two other honsea which he had rep" against had been put in repair. He ahiorep^ that the nuisance arising from the patent J worksat Malndy had been abated. The usual OK had been issued to remedy the evils oomp.t of in the oottages at Pentyroh. With the pollution of the rivers in the neighbour* of Pontypridd and other places in the Abet Valley, the Inepeotor reported that it was yeryferioua, and the Clerk atatedthat nO fJ, 7been received from the Pontypridd Authority to the request made by this board they wonld take some atepa to abate the poU% of the Tpff river. It was resolved, on the of the Chairir an, that the attention of the f ji pried Authority should again be directed f i tt&ttc r. The Clerk iiuormed the board that j] question of the sanitary improvement ol J whole district had been laid before Local Government Board, and they h*~J scheme in view for oarrying it j It was stated by several members of the b<n that the water supplied to ttie inhabitant.j Liuiide.fi was oi very inferior quality, there be at present considerable sediment in it. "A Jonas Watson said he did not think thera 113 at} thirg injurious to health in the sediment, tbe general opinion of the board waa that defect was owing to bad management. Is resolved that the clerk communicate wick water company, requesting that means be tc rc-ccdy the defect complained of. Tha irg tencevs were accepted for the ensuing Samuel James, water. supply of LlanilatfJ Ely, £ 112; scavenging ditto, £ 12 123.: V Bajlis, Bcavei ging Gabalva, £ 5 5a.; Step' Moreton, bcavenging Tongwynlais, £ 10 Water rtttes of 6d. in the jfJ were ordered fot parishes of St. Andrews and Cadoxton. concluded the business.

MERTHYR CHAMBER OF THADE. A meeting of the Council of the Me Chamber of Trade was held at the Bash II on Tuesday, when the president (MLr. P* WiiiiamB, high constibU.) presided ovef Dumcroufl attendance of membera. The sect' (Mr. D. Rtes Lewis) said he had inqaired the terras upon which the chamber oould aft' itself with tbe National Chamber of Trade, J found that the National Chamber was formed. the pnrpose of considering all matters CODUe. with trade, end more particularly for all Bills passing through Pnlidollldllt wi* affected trace. The contribution from eaoh di«^ Was Is. per y fear from eaoh member of tha On the motion of Mr. J. VV. James, second^, Mr. Walter Fmyth, it was resolved that a mittee should be appointed to go inh the iubl. and supply'0 chamber with more inform) respecting the National Chamber. The socte Wat also instructed to ascertain what were eriLti and advantages of joining the Assooi* cf Chambero of Commerce. In view of peedy opening of the London and Ilof Western .Railway from Merthyr to Do* the secretary said he had written to the re tentative of the company, asking that m»' tickets might be issued over the line to Mer^J on Saturdays, the same as waa done for the gavenny markets on Wednesdays. Theimpr"! communication between London and Merr asked for had already been conceded. Mr-J Meredith suggested that, as the new raiK would soon be opened, some kind of demon tion should be arranged; to this, however, j secretary and others replied that the town too poor to do ao. ft was pointed by Mr, Frank Junes that the gas company which he was a shareholder, had resolved to t duce the puce of gas from 4s. 6d. to 4a. 2d. 1,000 cnbio reet in the town, alnd from 5s. to 4IJ in the outlying districts on and after July gome aiBCUbsion took place respecting the "5 Soot of the Dowlais Gas Company, the chair^S Mr. Hatrap, and others, complaining that 7 company would not allow incoming tenant use the gas until tney had paid up J arrears of the old tenant. Mr. Ha^j thought that a representation from the obai"i might be of some benefit. Mr. F. James thotitf they thon Id go to the board of health on subject. The Dowlais Gas Company w»*i private one, but, as Mr. PIOWB pointed out, required to out up the roads of the board,J company should be brought to reason, and tbe same advantages as customers did unde'i Act of Parliament. Several members of !f ohamber were appointed to collect the subset tions from the members whioh were not yet W np. Considerable conversation took plaoe the making of some new roads in the town( %{ the question ef making tramways and the run^t of a steam tramcar over the old railway fjj? Merthyr to Ynysawen were discussed. '] meeting then adjourned.

BE-APPfABANCE OF MR. GEOR MELVILLE IN CARDIFF. This popular actor is announoed to tbe Philbarmoaio Theatre this (3ator~l evenmg as Don Vmsar de Bazan in the ï brated four-act play of that name. Mr. GeOjj Melville's rendition of D»n Caesar ia one of j most artistie that we have ever seen, and £ tainly m»»t« the warm praise so freely besto npon it by the pteea and pablio. As the Ml bear ted, careless, gasconading Dim (Jastir iP i earlier parts of tha drama, and as the ^3 lerious Ifen Vasar in the latter V° Jt of the play, Mr. G. Melville is oq'j'l at home," if may nse encjh a p*SI in connection with high dramatic art. C»*ar is one of tha best dramaa ever wf*l ^nd George Melville ia one of tha bant reprea^T rives of tae principal character oa the stage* J we have no doabt that Gardift playgoer* J bhrosgto the Philharmonic thia (Saturday) y ing to participate ia the exoellent eatertafr1^/ provided by the untiring zaal of tha enterp'V uanag^me&t. Two other tbamas will be P^' in addition to Don Casar," thua forming those ooloesal Saturday performances foj. the Philharmonio is* becoming justly Special attention vill be given to an e*« 9 i ramme to be gi",en next Monday ia hoaoar Patxiek'a Day,