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A GAMEKEEPEfi FIKED AT One of the Duke of Abercom's gamekeepers, at Bantu's Court, Bimidkillen, was fired at ou ldou- day. The suspected person absconlecl

SPECIAL INQUIRY AT LLANDAFF. DECISION OF THE COURT. An inquiry was held on Monday at the Prebendal House, Llandaff, by direction of the bishop, before the Venerable Archdeacon Griffiths, lie v. G. Woods, Sully; Rev. W. C. Bruce, St. Nicholas; Mr Jonas Watson, and Mr Graham Dornford, commissioners appointed by the bishop to inquire into certain charges of drunkenness, r and other acts of misconduct unbecoming a clergy- man and a gentleman, against the Rev. William St George Penruddock Lowther, clerk in Holy Orders, rector of St. George. The commissioners had been appointed in consequence of a petition signed byThonias.JBarton,Of St. George's-super-E'ly parish, late clerk and sexton; Martha Davies, St. George's, schoolmistress George Rudman, plate- layer; and Thomas Evans, farmer; and the peti- tion cited several cases in which they had seen the rector in a state of intoxication, arIdalso gener- ally within the last two years. The commission from the bishop directing the in. quiry to be held wasp-eadby Mr Reece,tie chapter clerk, and the defendant was called on to appear either- personally or by an agent, but no response was given,, and the clerk then proved the serving the summons upoa him requiring him to attend the court. The complainants were in attendance. The Archdeacon I desire that. the proceed- ings shall goon, and that the court of inquiry shall be a public one. Mr iM. Morgan (Cardiff) who appeared for the petitioners, then stated the grounds on which the charges had been based. There were four or five specific charges of drunkenness on particular da\ s within the last two years, and there were also general charges- of the same character, but to which no date would be fixed. The charges with dates were charges of drunkenness- on 5 h April, 1878 13th November, 1878 27tii March, 1879, anil 30th March, 1879, The first witness called—Thomas Barton jaia that he was recently parish clerk and sextou at the parish of St. George's-super-Ely, and had been for 13 years. The rector, the itev.Wiiham St. George P. Lowther, was appointed M 1873. He remem- bered being at the funeral of Lewis Dawes on the 5th April, 1878. The rector was present, and in a state of intoxicate n. Witness observed that lie had been drinking, as he broke down several times iu the course of reading the service, and he ap- peared as if he was crying. His breath smelt of spirits, and he seemed to be very nervous and ex- cited It was in the afterno n. Witness would not say that he was very drunk, but that he was the worse for drink. He was unable to articulate the words properly, and his general conduct was such that witness had no doubt whatever that the rector was much the worse for drink. When the rector was first appointed, six years ago, the church was fairly filled every Sunday. There were then about 25 communicants, now none, and no one but his own family attended divine service. The holy communion was not celebrated, in con- sequence of there not being any communicants. As clerk and sexton he was in the habit of remaining behind, and at such times the rector always drank the wine that was left. This would sometimes amount to half-a-pint. If only two persons partook of the celebration the rector, fined tbe flagon, and emptied the contents. He believed that port wine was used, but he could not say He had repeatedly, within the last two years, seen t Ie defendant intoxicated. On the 13th of November, 1878, a harvest thanksgiving service was held, at the church. The rec was present at the evening service. He was then the worse for drink, and aU through the service he appeared to be repeatedly breaking down from in- ability to utterthe words. During the prayers he leaned against tbe wall of the church. He was not in tba-habit, of leaning against the wall when sober. There were only six persons present, and several-of those present laughed during the service on seeing the condition of the rector. The pro- ceedings that evening were ascandaljto the Church, and the subject of general comment throughout the village. In reply to Mr Dornford he said he had been dis- missed, but if he bad not been dismissed he should have preferred these charges against the rector. In reply to Mr Bruce, he said that he bad under. stood the reason for being dismissed was that he had been seen courting a servant at the Rectory, and had then. visited another woman. Had the rector been walking in the street passers-by would have observed that he bad been drinking. At the harvest thanksgiving service the rector went through the service and dismissed the con- gregation at the close, Martha. Davie^ schoolmistress, of St. George's, said Had been schoolmistress for 12 years; Re- membered 5th April, 1878, when the funeral of Lewis Daviea took place. The rector conducted the service. He was at that time in a. state of intoxication. She judged of this by the way in which. he articulated his wcmfp. Beyond all doubt the rector had been drinking heavily. Witness frequently saw the rector. Had seen him both sober, and intoxicated, and could tell whether he was intoxicated or not. The burial service was not condncted in a proper manner, as the rector several times stopped in the reading. She was present at-the harvest thanksgiving ser- vice on the 13th November, and he was then in a worse state of intoxication than witness had ever seen him in church during the last two years. He was a very excellent reader, and a good preacher, on ordinary occasions, but at the service he ap- peared to be nearly crying. The rector had been at the church more than six years. Before he waa appointed the congregations averaged 30 or 40, including the choir. There were at that time about 20 communicants. There were now no communicants,, and the present congregation con. sisted of not more than two or three persons. Witness attended on one occasion, and was the only person present. The congregation had left in consequence of Mr Lowther's continued intoxi. cation in and out of church. Witness had re- peatedly seen the rector in a state of intoxication. In reply to the Commissioners, she said that she was not aware that the Rev. Mr Lowther had suffered' from, family affliction. She had ceased attending St. George's Church, and the cause arose from a little unpleasantness between her and the rector. She had not in consequence attended the church since September, 187&. She did not think that the monetary difference between the rector and the congregation had. caused any of them toceaae attending the church. George Rudman, platelayer, living at-thelparish of St. George's,, had lived there eight years. He knew the rector of St. George's,?the Rev, William Lowther,"and was present at the harvest thanks- giving service on the 13th of November. Prior to the service, about half-past five o'clock^ he met the rector on the road, He was then, in witneess's opinion, much the worse for drink. Witness asked him if he was going to preach, and the rector replied, "lam." Witness asked him the question because he did not think that he was in a fit state to preach. He corroborated the other witnesses respecting the way in which the rector conducted the service. He also corroborated the other witnesses respecting the general conduct of the rector. He was formerly a communicant at the church, but he had been drivenfrom it in conse- quence of the conduct of the rector. He now at. tended St. Bride's Church. Formerly the cele. bration of Holy Communion took place every month. By the Commissioners: There were- a number of Nonconformists in the village,, and they fre- quently, asked How wasMr Lowthergetting on?" On the Sunday whenhe attended communion the rector, though sober in the morning, would not be in the evening. Witness remembered on one occasion that tne. rector missed the second lesson, and then after the creed be returned and read it Witness would not! swear that this arose from in. toxication.. It might have arisen from forgetful- ness, but at other times the service had been read irregnlarly. Thomas Evans, farmer, said, that he lived at St. George's. On the 30th Match, 1879, lie saw the rector at the Rectory, where he had gone for the tithe map. He was then in a state of intoxication, Witness visited the Rectory on that day and found the rector sitting by the side of a table with a glass of beer on it. He was staggering, but did not fall down. He looked wild, and appeared quite like a drunken man. Witness had occasion to consult the tithe map. The rector made an effort to get the tithe map down; but was unable from drink to do so. Within the last year and a half, he had seen the rector fre- quently in a state of intoxication. By the Commissioners Whml he visited the rectory on the day referred to, the rector had no collar on,- and had a pipe in his hand. He had only been in the parish two years. Had seen the rector on several occasions, and had noticed a great difference between him when sober and when the worse for drink. The parishioners had not left the church from differences arising on peeuniary matters, but from a conviction tlwt he ,vas not in the habit of conducting the services in a proper manner, and that his conduct was not suchaothat ora clergyman ought to be.*Hewas pre. seat at the harvest thanksgiving service, and could scarcely hear the rector during his veading the prayers, or in the sermon. Miss Jenner was next called, and said she re- membered S mday, 14th July, 1878, She met the rector in a fieidnear St. Facfans, He wai, dresseil in a strange manner, and hejid his hands up in tbe TrP"'i no necfttie on, and wore slipper?. j *nly one-button.of his waistcoat fastened, and his^ clothes were dirty. She did n >t J?10/7 ,n then,, but had since learned that lie wa* the Rev. Mr Lowther. On the 21th Alarob she went to St. George's, and called in to see a man, named Morgan, an out- door pauper of Uie Cardiff TTnioir, wlfo waa said to be dymg. After being in the cottage some time Mr Lowther burst open the door and cam in. He-had then no necktie on, and wore sliuners His clothes were dirty. He appeared in a state of intoxication. His word. rolled over in his-moMth, and while he was pravhn? lw th* bedside, although-, she had told liim that the man was dead, she could not hear anvthin r i„,t Moses Eyypt, and the Red Sea. His tr,a"nners and his actions were very eccentric. lIe rose from his knees, extended his hands over her head and apparently offered up a blessing for her. H e also paid that he always blessed tie living and the. dead. She afterwards sa v him at a cottage where there- was a sick child. The rector opened the door when she went iiii an,1 said, Oh, Miss Jenner, L. want- to save this child's soul from hell, and you are to be the sponsor." She declined, when he said that he was not going to read tlie real biptismal service, but a special service of his own. The mother ob- service of his own. The mother ob- jected to- the baptism going on in the zn*dit of washing, as thtm.-h the child was weakly I she wrs not at all ill. The Prayer Book was after- wards-given to him he dropped it twice. He, after turning over-the leaves, although the place was found for him, began to read the Burial Service, saying, I am the resurrection and the life," and then afterwards said to her, "You read the service, I'll pop on the cross. She dis- tinctly smelt liquor when he spoke. She refused to have any.thin,' to do witli.it, when he fell on his lenses and agaiabegan the same rambling prayer about Moses, Egypt; and the Red Sea. He he'd the child in his arms, put his hand- out tow:irdg the basin of w ter on his right*, but did not sprinkle the cliiM, or malto tlie tdgfti of the cross 0;i the forehead, but- bonding. lmok the child to motfrexv said. in ar liUle »gpa«iai>s8rwcai Itdoe» not take vory j 1 it ?" The mother of the child said, Oh, that is | Lowther. He is drunk,but wn are accustomed to j it." Outside he had the basin of water. He was dabbling with it, and said, "This is what; wecaj j dabbling ij holy water. Would you kke to share I the blessing ?" She then asked aim his name,, and | he replied, I am Bishop St George. I am St. George, and I am the Rev. Mr Lowther in fact, I am three in one. I represent the Holy Trinity. He afterwards said, I wish yon would tell ttie Bishop of Llandaff for me. Not that I care, for the bishop. I never have, nor never shall but if this basin had holy water enough in it, I should like to undress and have a bath, for I feel in a sweat from beail to foot; but as it is I'll share the blessing with yon. so look out,, here it comes; I and he then lifted the basin from the ground and threw up the water between them. She then m?.ds her escape, and went home. Mary Griffiths, of St. George's, said that sne remembered the death of Jacob Morgan; remem- bered Miss James coming to the house, and also Mr Lowther coming there. Morgan had died just before Mr Lowther entered the room. He was quite drunk at the time. He knelt down and prayed by the bedside, but he could not get out iiiq worjs. She had no hesitation in saying that Mr Lowther was drunk at the time. By the Commissioners She hadfseen Mr Low. ther frequently, but seldom saw him sober, She ha l seen him the worse for drink-in church, wit- ness formeilv attended St. George s Church, ou had ceased to attend in consequence of removal Mary Ann Fouracres, living atSt. l.ythans Down Remember Mr Lowther, rector of St. George's, coming to her house on tlie 2oth M^ch 1879. lie had not been sent for. witaoss had a little child three weeks old. The well He said hejwould partlyname it, but could not wholly. Witness {offered him a chair, when Mr Lowther nearly fell. Witness believed that he was drunk at the time. He had a little boy with him, and he sent the boy for Miss Jenner WitoBSsHconsented to,his naming the child, as it was very weakly. Miss Jenner and him. pro- ceeded to name the child. He asked the name of the child, and was told. He did not use water. When she took tlie child subsequently to. the church, Mr Lowther said that he had partly baptised the child before. His conduct on the occasion, was that of a drunken man-. X Eliza Fenning, of St Lyttian's, Down, said that she was at St Lythan's on the 27th March, and saw Miss Jenner and Mr Lowther outside the house of the last witness. She saw him take the basin of water from the house table, and when outside he threw the water out of the basin and threw the water up over his- head. In the cottage he let fall the Prayer Book three times. She was not sure that he was drunk, but lie was.either very drunk or nervous. Mary Ann Barton, daughter of_ John Barton, remembered the harvest thanksgiving on the 13th November. She attended- the service, and cor- roborated the other witnesses as to the state of Mr Lowther at the time. He. was evidently much the worse for drink. Mr Barton was re.cled, and gave evidence respecting the state of the rector on Good Friday, April 11th, 1879. He was then in a state of drunkenness. He conducted the service, but could not speak out, and stopped continually. The Archdeacon questioned the witness respect- ing the charges not specified, and the witness de- clared that he had seen the rector in a state of in. toxication frequently within the last two years that this conduct had brought great scandal on church, that he had been guilty of conduct unbe- coming of a clergyman in the way in which he ha l conducted the services on several occasions. The cou:t was then cleared, and on the public being re-admitted the Archdeacon said that the Commissioners were unanimous in coming to the conclusion that the charges had been supported, and that the case must now be decided elsewhere.

SWANSEA SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION. The rebalt of the polling for the election of the members to the Swansea School Board were made known on Monday, at noon, as follows ELECTED. W. F. Richards. Congregationalist 8,832 F. S. Bishop, Churchman 7,489 Henry Davies, Churchman 6,062 J. Naysmith, „ 5,878 A. J. Parry, Baptist V24 W. S. Jenkins, Congregationalist, •• ">676 R. D. Martin, „ •• M76 W. P. Williams, Baptist •• •• Edward Roberts, „ Si987 J. W. Richards, Roman Catholic A.P.Wilson, •• •• £ 1^ J. Rosser, Congregationalist •• Mrs Hisrginson, Unitarian *• T. Harris, Methodist •• •• William Williams, Methodist 2,777 NON-BLEOTED. E. J. Wolfe, Churchman? 2,274 J. J. Magrath, „ 2,209 C. V. Crabbe, Wesleyan.. «• M 2,139 R. T. Reed 2,079 Dr. Walters, Churchman • • £ ,048 G-. G. Sutherland, Presbyterian •• J. Ivor Evans 1.533 T. Hall, Churchman 1,34A J. M. Davias 726 J. Lewis, Churchman 483 ri the Editor of the. SouTH. WALM DAILZ NIWS. SIB,—In the list of successful candidates, just issued, the name of the. Kev. Wm.JWilliama^ of Argyle Chapel, stands last, or No. 15. I think, in fairness, a word of explanation is necessary. Mr Williams issued no cards and no address by which his number on the list might be known to the voters. The Rev. Win.* P. Williams's name was immediately above that of the former gentleman, hence a large number of gentlemen voted for the latter gentleman under the impression that they were voting for Mr Williams of Argyle Chapel. As a proof of this, many papers contained only votes for the Rev. W. P. Williams and Mr Harris, and the latter gentleman came out in conjunction with Mr Williams^ of Argyle. Again, several papers contasned 15 votes for Mr W. P. Williams, given in the lowef part of the town, where that gentleman was not known. Add to this the assertions of numerous voters wbo-discuvered their mistake too late, and it will be easily seen that were it not for this position of the names, the Rev. Wm. Williams, of Argyle Chapel, would have taken a higher position on the list of successful candidates.—I am, &c., J. Ie

THE BAD DEATH AT TREHER- BERT. Mr David Morris Jenkins, the Treherbert tradesman who committed suicide last Friday afternoon by taking poison, was, it is understood, from 40 to 45 years of age. He buried his wife about five weeks ago. That lady was subject to fits of mental aberration. Mr Jenkins seems to have felt the bereavement somewhat keenly. He did not attend the: funeral. His circumstances pecuniarily were not flourishing, and when & vacancy arose for an attendance:officer in connection with the Ystradyfodwg School Borod, some few weeks since, he contemplated trying for the post, but he did not do so, as, he remarked to anacquainto ance, his credit Was not highland he had no hopes of success. Mr Jenkins was a native of the Rhondda Valley. He leaves several children,, the eldest about 11 years, and the youngest-about five. For them the deepest commiseration is felt, and it is not unlikely that the sympathy may take a practical.form. On Monday afternoon an inquest was held by Mr T. Williams, deputy-coroner, at the Duiiraveir Arms Hotel. The jury was a highly respectable on. Mr William Jeffreys was foreman. Mary Jenkins said I am a singled woman. De- ceased was my brother. There were three children by his wife who diea six weeks ago. I lived with him. He was quite healthy. He was desponding at times.. There wae- nothing else to account for his despondency except the death of his wife. He appeared as well as usual last Friday. He left the house at- 1.30 p.m., saying he wag going back to the shop. About 5.30 p.m. I heard of hi3 death. Ihe body was afterwards brought home. My brother was in.the babit'of taking and smoking opium. Eva.n Thomas deposed: I am landlord of the Dunraven Hotel. Lknew deceased-well About 3.30 p.m. on Monday he came into my house. He rung the bell, and I went to him. He had a hand- kerchief in his hand, and said, "Thomas, I have cut* my-finger; Brinsrme a drou of rum. I feel it coming over me." He paid me Sd for it. Assoon as I got outside I heard him groaning and vomit- ing, I went back, and found him with his head all over the couch. He had vomited over his arm. He -am-speechless, The rum was gone. I rose him in a sitting posture and called my wife. His mother and the doctor were sent for. He died at about a quarter to five o'clock. The servant girl-handed a bottle to Frost in my presence. Saturday morning I handed it to a constable. Ann Edwards said-: lam a servant at the Dun- raven Hotel. I saw deceased come into the house- on Friday. On Saturday morning, at about, 9.30, I found the bottle, produced, under the cushion of the sofa. Inspector Thomas King deposed At about 5.30 p.m..on Friday, I heard of the occurrence. I went to the Dunraven Hotel. Deceased was lying dead on the sofa. I found Id. on him and some papers. I received this bottle from Police. constable Johns, to whom it was banded in by Mr Thomas. Mr Edward Samuel Warburton said: I am a surgeon practising here. I knew the deceased well. I was called to see and saw him about 4.50 p. m. on Friday. He was perfectly unconscious— in a comatose state—stentorous breathing, and contracted pupils. He lived about lialf-an-hour. The bottle produced was handed to me next day. I think it contained opium powder and tincture of card iinum-. From the evidence and from appear- ance, I think he died from an overdose of narcotic p .ison. The jury retired, and brought in a verdict of "Died from taking an overdose of opium whilst in a desponding mood." The Deputy Coroner pointed out that that was no verdict," as it was not definite in its terms. The point was—Did deceased commit suicide, or n°The jury again retired, and brought in the following an,ended verdictDeath from the effects of an over-dose of opium, tciken by misad- veiiture." Deceased will be interred on Tuesday. He was a connexion of the late Canon J ellkinq, of Abtr- dare, :mr] of Dr. Dyke, Mertbyr. He as also, it Los, aliaized- a relative of Ilord Chief Justice James, of Madras (Indi;i). It is stated that he attempted to commit suicide on a preceding oc- casion. i

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J?3rceptible progress is still being made from to day in the re-establishment of the various branches of. the Cyfarthfa Ironworks, one prac- tical result whichaffords general satisfaction being that last week JE450 more was paid in wages than the week before,, and the workpeople look forward to the time when the familiar sight of a whole whee!barrowful of coin of the realm being trun- dled up from the bank to the offices on pay-night will again gladden their eyes. Several boat loads of iron rails are despatched by the canal daily for shipment, and ayJditional impetus will be given to the manufacture by the setting to work of the Ynisfach blast furnaces. The masons have been busy upon them during the last few days, and everything will shortly be in readiness to put on. the blast, which it is now definitely arranged will be done in each of the four furnacea towards the end of the present week. The blaze from this portion of the works, lighting up the lower part of the town, will appear like a return of the good old times in earnest, and will undoubtedly be wel- comed by all the townspeople. Several hundred additional hands will thus find work at Ynis- fach, and altogether the reanimation caused among all classes in the district leads to a pleasant anticipation of good Christmas cheer, by which time it is hoped that Cyfarthfa will be seen in full swing

MARSHFIELD WORKS, LLMELLY. There were two mills started at the Marshfield Works on Monday. The works will be known by the name of the Western Tinplate Company (Limited).

MR PARNELL AT BIRKENHEAD. THE CLAIMS OF HOME RULERS, MrParnell, M.P., addressed a large meeting at Birkenhead on Monday night. The electors of the town, he was told, could, if they liked, return a Liberal,.but he must.be.a Liberal for Ireland as well as for England, and must vote for a Parlia- mentary inoairy into the grievances of Ireland. The principle they insisted upon was that the people of Ireland were entitled to be governed ac- cording to the wishes of a majority of the people of Ireland. It waa said "You have no right to be a separate, nation." He replied that the Creator of nations made Ireland a nation. (Applause.) The Irish were separate and. distinct !from the English, and though there was no "scientific frontier"—(laughter)—there was a national boundary between them, and nothing but mischief had ever resulted from the attempt of-England to rule the Irish. (Applause.) If at the next general election the Irish constitu- encies sent a body of men to the House of Com- mons to represent Ireland, then they would soon show any English Government, be it Whig or Tory, that it was impossible to continue the un- natural state of things at present existing in Ireland. (Applause.) Agitation was a good thing, so let. them stick to the advice of the greatest agitator of modern timea, Daniel O'Coiinell. (Applause.) # He asked them in con* elusion to help the agitation until legislative inde- pendence was obtained for Ireland—(applause)— and to vote for that candidate at the next election who would do most for Ireland.

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THE HA]) ÐØG AT TREffOftfiST. f Some of the persons who were bitten by the mad dog in and about Trefbreston Thursday, and Friday, resumed work, as usual, on Saturday, and it is hoped that proper precautions will ward off any dangerous symptoms.

ACTION AGAINST THE RHONDDA ME RTHYR_COLLIERY. At the Pentre police-court, on Monday—before Mr Gwilym Williams (Stipendiary)—the Rhondda Merthyr Colliery Company were summoned for an infraction of the Mines Act. Mr Walter Morgan appeared to prosecute Mr W. Price, of Merthyr, defended. The ease occupied a long while, but the faets were very simple. It appeared that Rees Rees, a check weigher, (for the men) in defendants' employ, had received intimation that there would be an alteration in reference to the proportion of small coal cut. In consequence of the action which he had taken he had subsequently been dis- missed and forcibly ejected from defendants' pre- mises. This was the contravention of law now complained of. In the course of the discussion which took pbce the Stipendiary held that the colliery specinl rules were snbject to and not overrule the Mines Act Clauses. He hiK-d de- fendants 40s and costs.

MR J. J. MQBSE AT CARDIFF. Mr J. J. Morse, the "trance orator," delivered on Monday evening an Inspirational discourse" on "Shams," in the Crown Court of the Town- ball, Cardiff. In the course of his remarks, Mr Morse spoke of religious and social shams. Of the ancientness of the family of shams, there could be no question. As to their re-pectability that was another matter. It might be asked why should such a theme as this engage the attention of Spiritualists more than any other class of people. Some persons who professed to have a great deal of wit have couie to the conclusion that spiritualism was one of the shams of the present day. But it should be remembered that Spiritualists were the only people who pro- fessed to know by present-day evidence that men lived after death. If this belief be a sham, then those who hold the belief, and who desire the evi- dence, must find themselves in a very awkward position indeed. There was a sham somewhere., Spiritualism, it seemed to him, had a high posi- tion in this matter and a lofty purpose, for no other movement with which he was acquainted that engaged attention at the present day ap- peared so deeply to the elements that make up the sum of human character, no other belief dived so dee;) into the constitution of human nature, for Spiritualism by its very existence dealt with the immortal soul. Spiritualists believed that unless this life's duties were properly and'conscientiously filled, the future life's enjoyment could not be immediately at- tained—directly entered into. Spiritualism set aside all shams, sought to have our lives inspired with a noble purpose, that the era of shams might be terminated, and the golden age of realities in- stituted in its place. It might be urged that there were great numbers outside the ranks of the Spiritualists who were endeavouring to better the condition of society. But then it ought to be taken into account that Spiritualists were among the only people who were practically assured. But death was not the end of life. Among other religious shams he mentioned that of expecting ministers to be more than human, forgetting that they were men like ourselves. Teach them to be n en first, said he, and then ministers if they wished. Then again there Was the sham which practically said, Come to God if you won't, go and be damned," He dwelt upon the imconcilability of the idea of the all-wise and loving God, and the cruel and revengeful God. But hell and the devil, and the wrath and ven- geance of God were religious shams which people now-a-days had got heartily sick of. Eternal hope was the gospel of the present day, and eter- nal death was being put on one side. Tbe everlasting punishment of sin rather than the everlasting punishment of the sinner was now the doctrine. Another sham was religion as by law estabHshed a State c' urch, a State religion, duly made and propagated by royal ?stents and proper and authoritative enactment. f religion was the natural expression of men's sentiments, what legislative enactments could embody that sentiment that would make it suita- ble for the requirements of every living person ? But the religion as by law established was the orthodox religion, and those who did not profess it were heteredox the former got the coppers, and the latter the knocks. Mr Morse, who was free quently applauded, proceeded to speak on "Social shams. It.

PICTON CASTLE ESTATE. In the High Court of Justice, Queen's Bench Division, Westminster, on Monday (before Mr Justice Field and Mr Justice Manisty), the case of Philipps v. Philipps was beard. Tbe plaintiff in this case is the Rev. Sir James Erasmus Philipps, 12th Bart., and the defendants were Charles Edward Gregg Philippa and Mary Philippa Philipps, his wife, Amy Gwyther Philipps, Wil- liam Thomas Longbeurne, Samuel Pitman, John Vickerman Longboume, and the Rev. Abraham Harvill Stogden. The matter involved the pos- session of the very extensive estate in Pembrokeshire known as the Pictan Es- tate..The statement of claim set forth that a part of the estate in question as, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth, settled to the use of Morgan Phillips, of Picton, and his wife, and then to the use of their eldest son John and his heirs male. John Philipps was created a baronet by James I., and the property and title continued in the hands of the descendants of his eldest son Richard until the death in 1823 of the seventh baronet, then Lord Milford. Sir John Philipps, the sixth baronet, in 1764, when his only son was married, was theu seised in fee of the estate, and settled the same to his son Lord Milford in tail male, with remainder to Bulkeley Philipps,% brother of the 6th baronet,duriog life, with remainder to his first and other sons successively in tail male, with remain- der to the heirs of Hugh Philipps, younger son of the first baronet. Neither Lord Milford nor Bulkeley Philipps ever had a son, aud it was claimed that on the death of the former, the estate ought to have passed into the possession of the heirs male of the said Hugh Philipps. In 1820, nearly sixty years after he had been in possession, Lord Milford made a will, and, as if forgetful of the limitations made by the settlement of 1764, when he was married, considered himself iu a position to dispose absolutely of the Pictou Estates. He accord in g-1 y devised them to Richard Bulkeley Grant for life, with remainder tohissousin tail, remainder to James Henry Alexander Gwyther, with remainder to his sons intail, and with various other limitations, which, have since failed, with remainder to his own right heirs. These limitations having failed, the plaintiff, being the Leir inaleof the aforesaid Hugh Philipps, claimed to be entitled to the possession of the Picton Estates, with. mesne profits from the 3rd of December, 1875, whed the person claiming to be tiie James Henry Alexander Gwyther men- tioned in the first Lord Milford's will died. Mr McKenzie was for the plaintiff, and Mr Cave, Q.C., and Mr Whitehorne were for the defendants, except Amy Octavia, who was repre- senle I by Mr Geole. The defendants demurred to the statement of claim, and on plaintiff bringing up an amended statement of claim, the defendants took out a summons to strike out certain of the paragraphs relating to the descent from the first baronet, and to the baronetcy, as being irrelevant, and therefore embarrassing, and this was t, e matter that came on for argument to-day. Mr Cave said it was on the allegation of the plaintiff that he did not claim to be heir-at-law of the first Sir Johu',Pliilipps, that the defendants demurred to that part of the statement of claim upon the ground that it was barred by the statute of limitations, and on the ground alleged in a sub- sequent part of the statement that the Sir John who was living in 1764 had become seized in fee, so that the first estate in tail must have been got rid of by that date. He submitted that all the matter relating to that and the baronetcy, which was not in question, was irrelevant and embarrassing, and ought to be struckout. Mr Whitehorne folio >\ edon the same side. and Mr McKenzie, on behalf of the plaintiff, replied, contending that the paragraphs proposed to be staruck out were not only material, but vital. After a lengthy argument, their Lordships de- cided that the first nine paragraphs in the state- ment of claim relating to the descent from the first baronet and to the baronetcy, were, having in view the tenth paragraph, which alleged that Sir John Philipps, the sixth baronet, was in 1764, seized in fee of the estate, embarrassing, and should be struck out, unless the tenth paragraph ware amended.—Mr McKenzie then applied for geneal liberty to amend, and the application was granted, on the understanding that it was to be without prejudice, and on givina two days' notice to the other side.—Mr Cave moved to have portions of several of the subsequent paragraphs struck out, aud the excisions were made.—Mr Goole moved that other portions he struck out, but was uusuc- ce-sful.—Tlie court gave costs for the defendants represented by Mr Cave.

THE DANGER OF HAlLWAY TRAVELLING. At the petty-sessious, Brentford, on Saturday, Dan Steven. assist an t--guard on the Brentford branch of the Great, Western Railway, v as charged with indecently assaulting Annie Shaw, aged 16, nursemaid in the service of Mr Millwood, barrister, Spring-grove, Isleworth. Prosecutrix stated that on the evening of November 25th she travelled from Maidenhead to Brentford by the Great Western R vlway. At Southall her aunt requested a p to put her into an empty carriage, and-he did so. Just after leaving the station, prisoner, « ho was in charge of the train, got out of his van and walked along the foot- board to the carriage in which prosecutrix was seated, got ill, and sat do n beside her. lie put his arm round her waist and kissed her, and then committed the- offence with which she chained him. Prisoner was committed tor trial.

Mr Bright ill t ke rart in the opening of the new Liberal club in Birmingham. Benjamin Hall, sentenced tn death ror killtrrg his employer with a chisel,, has been respited. A new line for passenger traffic between Halifax s>nd Bradford has been opened. Accrington has been granted a separate Go* I mission of tbeoeaoe for the- bowwgh,

CARDIFF. THE LOlmON MTSSIONABT Socmy.-fn con- nection: with the annual-services on behaif of this society, held on Sunday, there vrss- on-Monday a public meeting,at the Charles-street Congregational Church. Mr Alderman Lewis, the ex-mayor, w ho was well supportecL presided, and there was a fair attendanca. The deputations gave an account of their labours in the missionary field. LABCKNY.—At the borough police-court, on Monday—before Messrs R. O. Jones, J. Vachell, and W. D. Bushell-Edwin Bowen, a gardener, was charged with stealing a quantity of coal from Mr C. H. Williams, Roath Court, on the 29th ultimo. The prisoner was seen to remove the coal from the yard to his own house, a short distance off.-He was sent to prison for 10 days, with hard labour. ALLEGED LAPCRNY. W-illiatn Thompson, a seamam, was acquitted on the charge of stealing a pair of drawers and other articles, the property of Johanna Swanston, on the 29th ult. H.M.S. PINAFORJ:" AT THE THEATRE ROYAL. —This, the greatest of recent London successes, was presented to a brilliant audience at the Theatre Royal, on Monday evening. Mr Gilbert 10 (of Pygmalion and Galatea fame) is the author of the words, and Mr Sullivan of the music, and these two distinguished caterers have given to theatre goers an essentially English comic opera—bright, sparkling, full of action, and bristling with charming fvocalisation. The story is told in a sentence—that of a genuine English sailor who loves— r.nl Mjthe laasjthat loved a sailor," in which all comes to a right issue at the fall of the curtain. In detailing the narrative the head of the English navy is felicitously burlesqued. Everything transpires on board H.M.S. Pinafore, which was admirably represented. The com- pany have been judiciously chosen, and fulfil their parts in a way leaving little to be desired. The principal parts are filled by Mr I!. i'rou^h, Mr Mansfield, Mr Hogarth, and Mr C;.dwalader, while the female parts ex- cellently rendered by Miss Ethel Pier.-on, Miss Vere, and Miss Trevelyan. We have seen nothing more bright, fresh, and catching on the boards of the Royal, and we understand that already the bulk of the dress circle seats has been engaged for the remaining nights. This popularity is thocoughly deserved. THE ALLEGHANIAXS IS THE TrART.:aALL.-The Alleghanian Bellringers gave an entertainment in the ,Stuart-hall, on Monday evening. This com- pany are now well-known, and wherever they appear the quartette who handle the bells at once become favourites. The parts are divided as fol- lows :—Contralto, Miss Carrie Hiffert mezzo- soprano, Miss Cecile Leroy; buffo, Mr Walter Field: basso, Mr J. M. Boulard pianist and organist, Miss Jessica Tinson. The programme was long, varied, and attractive, and the manipu- lation of the sweetly-toned Swiss bells was characteristic of the clever company. The Bell- ringers will also give performances in the Stuait- hall on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. THB CIBCus.-There was a very fair house here on Monday evening, when Messrs Hutchinson and Tayleure presented to their numerous patrons an exceedingly attractive bill of fare. In addition to the large staff of riders, gymnasts, and clowns, all well up in their own lines, the enterprising proprietors have still the Silbons at this cirque. No one who has seen these gymnasts can fail to be struck with their wonderful agility, the pre- ciaenesa of their movements, which are at the same time dangerous and skilful. Theirrepertoire has by no means become exhausted, and on Mon- day evening they gave some new exhibitions, for which they were loudly applauded. "Musical Basins," a comic ballet, vent very well indeed. CARDIFF BICYCLE GROUNDS.—The Champion Quoit Player, McGregor, of South Shields, will play his wonderful Uinjjer Feat (50 ringers in 35 minutes) to- morrow (Wednesday). He will also play a match with three of the best quoit players of Cardiff. Three Gentle- men have kindly consented to play against him. Match at 2.39 sharp. Binder Feat afterwards. Wednesday next, Dec. 3. Admission Sixpence. ALBION HOTEL, BRTE-SRSEET.—An Ordinary Daily at 1.20. Pnce Is 6d. 44272 THE MASCTALTUREKS' ALLIANCE solicit one trial, in order to convince the public of the genuineness of their title the supply of Clothing direct to the public at wholesale prices. The Stock of Clothing and Woollen Cloths is now complete, with all the latest novelties for the present seteon. Suits made to measure from 35s Overcoats from 25s, witliin four hours' notice. New premises now own at 33, St. Mary-street. 44026 FOB REALLY ARTISTIC PHOTOGBAPHS go to Frske, 253, Bute-street, Cardiff. 43895' "Man wants but little here below,"but he can't get on without W. F, Nicnoi.ts and Co's TOBACCOS. TO be had of respectable tobacconists, and nt 20, St. Mary- street. Cardiff: i), Castle-street, Swansea; or 72, Pine- street, New York. 10374

NEWPORT. A TURBULENT WOMAK.—At the borough police. court, on M, nday—before Mr T. P. Wansborough and Mr A. J. Stevens--Nlargaret Williams was charged with being drank and disorderly, and with assaulting P.C. Owen Thomas, on Saturday night. She literally bit a piece out of the officer's trousers. The woman appears to be a general nuisance. The bench sentenced the woman to 21 days' hard labour. Thereupon she threatened to kill the police officer when she came out of prison. AN INVETERATE DRUNKARD.-J ohn Stafford was charged for the 21st time with being drunk and creating a disturbance. The man is a regular drunkard. He was fined 10s 6d, or 14 day?. DBUNKABDS IN A PUBLIC Houu.-J as. Clark was charged with being drunk and disorderly at the Parrot Inn, on Saturday night. Mr Edward Evans said several men came to the house drunk, and bee use he was refused drink, the defendant became very disorderly, and chased the barmaid about the-houae. P.C. Kawlings took the man into custody. Fined 21s, or 28 days' hard labonr. —William Gibson and Samuel Lermour were charged with being drunk in the Hare and Grey- hound, and refusing to leave when requested, on Sunday afternoon. Gibson was fined 10s and Lermour 5s. ASSATTLT.-Henry Parsons, butcher, of Cardiff, "as summoned for assaulting William Gerrish, Ri mney, near Cardiff. Complainant was at the Newport Cattle Show, on Wednesday, in company with some friends. Defendant was expressing an opinion as to the value of some condiment for a pony, when someone remarked that it was not honest. Defendant struck complainant a blow, which felled him down, and on rising up he was knocked down a second time. In cross-examina- tion by Mr David, complainant said he did not strike defendant, except in self-defence. John Gerrish said defendant had struck complainant twice, and without provocation. P.C. Benfield, a county police-officer, saw the blows struck. The defence was that complainant was the aggressor, and that there was a free fight. George Hoskins, a butcher, of Cardiff, give evidence for the defence. The bench fined the defend mt £ 2, or in default onemonth's imprisonment. ADULTERATED MILK.J ane Grimm was summoned for selling adulterated milk. Mr C. R. L.yne, the deputy town clerk, prosecuted. Inspector Jones said he purchased a pint of milk from defendant on Sunday, the 9th November, at Penton-villa. A portion was analysed by Mr Thomas, who cer- tified that it contained 15 per cent of water. De- fendant said he sold the milk as purchased by him. He had no warranty with the milk. Mr Lvne did not press for a severe penalty, and the bench imposed a pen dty of 5s. OFFENCES AGAINST A LICF-ITCE. -Celia Clement and Elizabeth Edmunds were charged v ith being on licensed premises in a st te of drunkenness. Inspector Wilcox had seen them leave the Trede- gar Arms, and then the women went to the Cam- brian beerhouse. Both women had previously beerr before the bench, and they were each fined 10s 6.1, or in default 14 days. CRUEL METHOD OF KILLING A FOWL.-Mary Johnson was charged with cruelly ilitreating a fowl by the mode in which she attempted to kill it. Inspector Bartholomew, of th Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, prose- cuted. aod:proved by the testimony of wi; nesses that the defendant had taken a fowl by the legs and be;,twi its head and bcdy against a wall. In answer to the bench, Inspector Bartholomew said the proper way to kill a fowl was to bre ik its neck or cut its throat. What he S011ght to prevent was any unncessary punishment or pain to a fowl in the process of killing- it. When he went to the woman she did not deny that she had beaten the fowl's head against the wall, Fined 10s. COAL STEALING.—John Osmond and William Burgees were charged with stealing coal, the property of the Ruck Coal Company. Inspector Curtis proved the offence and the mode iu which the coal had beenjtaken. Burgess is a foreman on the harf. Mr Phillins, the agent of the company expressed the opinion that there was no felonious intention, although the men had no right to take away what may be termed the leavings in a truck or under a stage. The bench dismissed the (iiarge.-Ch,irles Harper (a boy) was charged with stealing coal from the Potvell Duffryn Com. pany. The theft v as proved, and the boy was sentenced to a day's imprisonment. MAINDEE AND CHRIST CHCRCH SCHOOL BOARD. —The ordinary monthly meeting of this board was held on Monday, at Maindee, Mr Fulford in the chair, and there were also present—Mr Waters, Mr Jones, and Mr Alfred Williams, clerk. The school attendance committee reported that five parents had been summoned by order of the board, one for refusing to send his child to school, and four for neglecting to send the children regularly. A promise l al been given that the children should be regularly sent to school it was understood that no action would be taken before the magis- trates, and the board have resolved to be more strict in future as to the irregularities in school attendances.—The Clerk reported that he had applied to the Public Works Loan CommiRsioners for a loan of C4,000, and that he had received printed forms which were to be duly filled up. The clerk was instructed to carry out the applica- tion.—An unsatisfactory wall in connection with Liswerry Schools, nee led reconstruction, and the tender of Mr Thomas Orphan, for carrying out the work, was accepted.—Tne chairman and Mr Jones were constituted a school management committee for the Maindee and Liswerry Schools.

RE DB ROOK. WESLEYAN CHAPEL.—A lecture was delivered on Friday evening last, in connection with the lodge of Good Templars, bv ilr H. Southall, of Ross. Subject—" Dangers arising from the use of alcholic drink, and the benefits derived from ab- staining." Mr D. Nurse, of the Tiuplate Works, presided. NATIONAL SCHOOL.—A meeting was held on Saturday last. to consider the advisability of starting a coffee and reading room. The Kev. "William Smith, vicar of Newland, jiresided. It was resolved to open a rcom with as little delay as possible, and that a committee of seven be appointed to manage the affairs of the institution. The committee appointed were :-Chairma.D, the Hev. William Smith vice-chairman, Mr D. Nui-ae Mr John EL Davies, Mr A. Evans, Mr T. A. Courteen, Mr. John Hudson, Me William Nurse, hon. sec. and treasurer. —————— H

BRYN. QUARTERLY MEETING.—At the end of last week the quarterly meeting of the Southern division of the Glamorgan Congregational Union was held at tlie Bryn, near Maesteg. The meeting was pre- sided over by the Rev. J. Roberts, Neath. A resolution was unanimously passed in support of the Bill of Mr J. Roberts, M P. for closing public houses in Wales on Sunoay. The Revs. J. J ones, Maes teg, and D. Phillips, Aberavon, were appoin'ed delegates to the Euglish Conference for Glamorgan, The Rev. W. B. Morgan, Saron, < Maesleg. W" elected president for the onsulag vesma

SWANSEA TH* DOVECOTE ROBBERY.—Two boys, warned William Mortimer and George Lee, were-charged on remand wich stealing three pigeons belonging to a boy named Fisher. Prosecutor said that his dovecote was broken open, and the birds taken. Evidence was given on the part of the police, showing that one of the pigeons was found in Mortimer's home, and subsequently the other prisoner was ascertained to have participated in the theft. The bench sentenced the boya to four calendar months, with hard labour. DISTURBERS OF THE PEACE.—David Thompson, labourer, Landore Steelworks, and Thomas Kite, employed at Velinirrt Waterworks, were charged with having been guilty of drunkenness and riotous conduct in High-street. It appeared that a row took place in the BirJ-in- Hand on Saturday night, Thompson and Kite being engaged in it. On leaving the house Thompson insulted a man, and was after- wards taken into custody. Kite then wanted to fight the policeman, a crowd collected, and it was with great difficulty that Thompson was got to the police-station. Kite was afterwards appre- hended. The bench fined Thompson 10s, and was sentenced to a week's imprisonment without the option of a fine. A LANDLORD CHARGED WITH ASSAU:.T.—SIN- GULAR CASE.—J. M. Jenkins, of tL" iUu n, St. Mary-street, was summoned for assaulting a man named Richard Jones. Complainant stated that on Saturday afternoon he gave the servant at the public-house a sovereign by mistake for a shilling, she gave him 7d change. He discovered his error on proceeding to share his money with his mate, and he then asked defendant's wife v, hether she had got the sovereign. As he alleged, she called him a b liar, when he told her of the mistake. He went home, and about five o'clock returned to the house owing to some one from defendant having called when he (com- plainant) was out for a short time. Complainant then said to him, "You are the b- who caused me to beat my wife, and now I'll P-Liit, you." Defendant had previously, complainant, went oyi, fciven his wife "a pair of black eYts." Def ndant then reached over the counter and struck hi.-n upon the face. A woman named Jane Wilding, who Was present, denied that any assault took place, and subsequently the bench dismissed the summons. A DOG IMPALED.—Early on Sunday morning a constable on night duty discovered a large retriever dog impaled upon a spike forming part of the market gate, Oxford-street. The animal was alive, and ran away as soon as the officer released it. It is conjectured that the dog was locked in the market on Saturday night and became impaled in endeavouring to get out, the spike being about a foot or so from the ground. CHAPMAN'S Studia., 235, High-street, noted for the excellence of its portraiture and moderate prices.97343

IjLANELLY. DEATH IN A TRENCH. -On Saturday. Mr Row. lands held an inquest at Prince of Wales Inn, Wern, Llaneliy, respecting the death of Griffith Rowlands. It appeared that Rowlands and a Christopher Lobbett were making a trench at the Old Castle Works, to a depth of five feet. They did not think it necessary to prop up the banks, and a part of the earth gave way, driving Row- lands against an old culvert, from which death resulted. The verdict was Accidental death." TIu; BOARD OF HEALTH met on Saturday. A water rate of lOd in the £ for the year ending 25th March, 1880, was sealed. ST. PAUL'S CHURCH EISTEDDPOD.-On Saturday an eisteddfod was held at the Copper Works Schoolroom for the benefit of the building fund of St. Paul's! Church, Llaneliy, under the pre- sidency of Mr Wm. BythwaY.2 The adjudicator of the music wasJVfr Win. Thomas Rees (Alan Ddu) and the Rev. D. D. Jones, B.D., Vicar of St. Paul's; poetry, Mr David Bowen (Drb-nfar Id); recitations, etc., the Itev. J. W. Roberts, Vicar of Felinfoel. There was a large attendance. The adjudications were as follows :-Singing "The trumpet shall sound," Mr John Jones, leader of St. Paul's choir. Treble solo, I know that my Redeemer liveth," Miss Hannah Davies. Recita- tion, Y Mor yu cusio dianc o'i wely," Mr John B. Davies (Arthur Wyn). Duet, Mr John Jones and Miss Hannah Davies. Impromptu speech, Mr William Jones (Ifor Pughl. Tenor solo, "Thou shalt break them," Mr John Gil- more (Eos Burrv). Four verses of poetry to St. Paul's Church, divided between Mr David Britten (Dewi Bach), and Mr William Jones (Ifor Pugb). Drum and fife band, St. Paul's band leader, Mr Rees Jenkins. Reading music at first sight, Mr David Jones, Barry- street. Impromptu dialogue. Mr John B. Davies (Arthur Wyn), and Mr William Jones (Ifor Pugh). Four stanzas to the .Memorial School- room, St. Paul's, Mr Isaac Rees, Tunnel-road. Rendering the anthem, "Pebyll yr Arglwydd," Mr Thomas Daniel's Glee Party 2nd prize, St. Paul's Glee Party. A grand concert was held in the evening, which was numerously attended. CONCERT AT BRYN CHAPEL.—On Saturday even- ing a concert, for the benefit of Mr David Jef- freys, leader oi the choir, was held by the chapel choir, assisted byMrR. C. Jenkins and others. ANNEXATION OF ANOTRBR BKSSFTT SOCIETT.— On Saturday, the Royal Britons' Benefit Society, 'Ire meeting at the Talbot Inn, Pwll, Pembrey-road, near Llaneliy, was opened as an Oddfellows' lodge. This society w as established 40 years ago, the members number 78, and the capital amounts to £550. Tiie lodge was opened by t e Grand Master of the district, Mr David Bowen (Dehen- fordd), assisted by the Deputy Grand Master, Mr David Bown, Pontvates-, the treasurer of the district, P. P. G..N,l James Lane Bowen; P. P.G.M.'a Thomas Jenkins Ace (of the "Loyal Prince of Wales Lodge), David Picton (of the "Lily of the Valley" Lodge), and David Jones (of tile" Bri. tons' Mechanic" Lodge); P.G.'s John Francis, William Junes, John Davies, R. R. Jones, John James, S. Hewitt. P.G. John Davies, of the General Picton" Lodge, WAS appointed N.G. of the lodge for the first six months, and P.G. William Williams as V.G. Mr John John, of Pwll, was appointed auditor, and Mr William John. of the Talbot Inn, was ai pointed treasurer. FOR TIm GUIDANCE or THE PUBLIC who are hesitating what sewing machine to buy, let them remem- ber that Wheeler and Wilson's machines have gained the highest honours at all tbe International Exhibitions, and at all other exhibitions throughout the workl wherever they have been exhibited. They gained the only Grand Prize at Paris, 1878, from among- more than 80 competi- tors. Machines for all classes of work, heavy and light, Catalogues and all particulars post free from Wheeler and Wilson's 17, St Marv-street. Cardiff. 41508

NEATH. ^TEMPORARY TRANSFER.—At the county petty- sessions on Saturday the licence of theGrandwen Hotel, Pantyrheol, was endorsed from Thomas Reps to Mr John Hugh Pritchard. POLICE BUSINESS—John Wiiliams, collier, MeLncrvthan, was summoned by Harriet Row- lan-U, Tn show cause, &c. Mr H. J. Charles ap- peared for complainant, and Mr Seale for defend- ant. An order was made.—Jason Evans, of Glyncorrwg, was- ordered to pay a similar sum to Hannah Joues.—Leyshon^W»tkins was summoned by Richard Down, charged with poaching. Corn- saw defendant in a field near the Glynneath brickworks with a greyhound. The defence was an alibi, to endeavour to sustain which several witnesses were called, but the bench considered Down's evidence had not been shaken in the least, and fined defendant 40a and costs. Mr Walter H. Morgan (P ntypridD defended.—Mr Joseph Richards, school attendance officer for Neath, summoned William Davies, John Chent, and David Williams-for not sending children to school. and the beach ordered each to pay 58 for their neglect.—Kate Landers was brought up on a re- mand, being charged with stealing- coffee pots. The articles were missed from the shop of Mr Nathaniel Miles, tinman, Neath, and were traced to prisoner, who had disposed of them to some of her neighbours. Defendant denied the theft, but the bench were satisfied, and sentenced her to 14 days at Swansea. IN THE DIVORCE DIVISION of the High Court of Justice, on Thursday, the case of Jeukinsv. Jenkins was heard before the Rilrbt Honourable Sir James Hannen. This was the petition of the wife fora divorce from her husband in consequence of adultery, tiage- tion, aud cruelty. The parties resided at N eath. Mr Bayford, instructed by Mr J. T. Davies, solicitor, .%as for the petitioner. The defendant did not put in an appearance. After hearing evidence adduced by the petitioner and her witnesses, E. Manuel, v. ho proved adul- tery, E. J. Blight, cruelty, and Rachel Evans, desertion, the learned judge pronounced a decree nisi with costs against tiie husban 1.

ST. CLEARS A WEEKLY MARKET.—A correspondent writes to say that there are many good reasons why a weekly market should be established at the above place. He suggests that Friday would be a good day to hold it upon; but he would leave the settling of that tnatte with the people interested; and to bring such a settlement about, he suggests that a meeting to consider the subject should Le held on an early day. His arguments in favour oi the siigg, slioii are that St Clears is a central place, that it is a great uistanee from Carmarthen, that the surrounding farmers can sup; ly all that is necessary, and these markets are multiplying, and he argues that the institution would promote the convenience of the people.

LAN DORE. AN INTERESTING GATHERING took place at the Old Siloh Schoolroom, on Saturday evening, of the agents and employes of the Landore Tin- p'ate Works, to present Mr John Willi .im. late clerk at these works, with some books, a writing desk, gold pencil ca-e, &c., on his leaving the neighbourhood for Abertiliery, where he has been appointed to a position of trust at the tinworks. Mr Henry Davies, forge manager, presided, and presented the testimonial. Messrs Thos. Rees, W. Lewis, T. Williams, E. Hughes, &c, de- livered addresses.—At the same place on Sunday afternoon, a similar meeting was held, when the teachers and Sunday scholars of Siloh also pre- sented Mr Williams with a number of valuable h oks. Mr T. Roberts presided. Mr Rees Wil- liams male the present. Messrs Councillor Fre,i':ia'i. P. Evuon, T. Re -s. arid II. J. Tnomas spoke in iior.our oi Mr Wiiiiams, and wished him success.

MAESTEG. _;ACCIDEN'l'Isaa.c Jones, hitcher, Brown-sfcreet, had his arm fractured on Saturday eveuing, on the mineral railway near the Llynvi Ironworks. Dr. J. Davies, the surgeon of the works, fouud it necessary to amputate the arm. A few loaded trucks went over the arm.

MOUNTAIN ASH. SAD ACCIDENT ON THE GREAT WESTIKN J'AIL- WAY.—On Monday morning, as a woman named Barry, wife of John Barry, labourer, working at Deep Duffryn Pit, was walking by the side of the line, an engine quietly gliding down the line struck her, injuring her very much in the side. She also sustained serious injury to her head.

F MONMOUTH. j THE TOWN COUNCIL met on Monday, when hit J Worship the Mayor (Alderman Vizard) presided. There were also pre.-ent—Aldermen J. Ifell andX J. Baker Concillors T..Tati.es, Geo. HigKins, J. Rees, and H. F. Meredith Messrs T. J.°A. \YiU liams (clerkj, and' P. E. TVanklyn (surveyor).— The surveyor was instructed to put tIle step- ia Chippeiiham-gate-streel hi ie^air, and to place four posts there and. also to put a tl a p to Le large open grating in St. Thomas'-square.—The ba sii: »ply of g.:s wa-; again introduced, and a .letter w s read from Mr .Brace, i, lio stated that the matter had received his attention. It was generally agreed that the defect was caused not so muC'i by the quality of the tras a by the faulty connections in the mains.—Mr Tippins ;,tH notice to move tiie a Ivisabihty of appointing a gas in- spector.-The Mayor pave notice to consider the advisability of obtaining a Provision,-d Order fur the amendment, or netting aside of the old Paving Act, with the view of aitering ti;e rating of the borough.—It was ordered that the Christmas mar* ket should be held on the usual Saturday befom Christmas. AT THE COUNTY POLICE-COURT, on Saturdav before Major Griffin and Che Rev. Robert Jack- son—Emily Jeffries, aged 17 years, was up in custody charged with having, .at the par-isl* of Cwmcarvan, stolen liay- from a rick the pro- perty of Mr Vincent C. Sclrofield, farmer. The Chairman, in sentencing the prisoner to one day's imprisonment, said the fault by morewiUt the parents than with the accuse a. CARRIAGE ACCIDENT.— On Saturday a pony and carriiige belonging to Mrs Powers, of the Elms, Troy, was driven into Monmouth, and ia turning a corner the driver was pitched into the read, and the pony continued its course and got into the churchyard, and the carriage was tunm* on its side and smashed.

CWMAVON. EISTFDDFOD. -An eisted ifod was ■ e! i at the Boys' Schoolroom on Saturday. The adj'piiea** wa Mr D. L. Jones (Cynalaw), I'riton Ferry, the chairman, the conductor, Mr M. 1.). Davies. Cwm. avoii the accompanyist, Mr John Le wis, Terrace, Cwmavon; treasurer, Mr Jenkiu Davies ..cere- tai-y, Alr E. Emlyn Thomas, coliiery survey The following programme was gone through :— Song, Gyda'r Wawr, Mr J. Powell (Loe CynwyJ) Maesteg. Playing ou the harmonium by lads under 15 years of age, Hopkin Hil Pelty- s reet, Cwmavon. Duet, "E tifeirwchy Meddwyo Mrs J!. Lewis and Mr W. Rees. Song, "I Bias Gogeradan," J. Powell, Maesteg. Psalm tuue, Lichfieltl," Cwmavonparty, leader. Wm. Reeat quartett, Y Ddan Dymor," dividel betweeu Misses Mary Evans and Rachel Lleweilyn and. fnends part sons, "Cusan Olaf," Joseph Richards and party; flute competition, "Megau's Daughter," Rees Lewis and party. At this po-nt of the meeting the eisteddfod committee, through the chairman, proposed a vote of thanks to Mr J. Shaw, Coed Park, for giving the use of the room free of charge also to Mr A. Shaw for his patron- age and attendance at the eisteddfod. The vote was accorded with enthusiasm. A hearty vote of thanks was also given to Messrs Flour and Co. for their liberality in subscribing towards the eistedd- fod, and also to Mr A. Roberts for his contribu- tion. Singing "O Gymru Anwylaf, prize £ 5, and £ 1 to the conductor. Three choirs entered under the leadership of Messrs E. Samuel, J. Lewit, and L. Thomas respectively. The adjuaicatoi divided the prize between the first and last choirs,

ADVANCE IN THE PRICE OF HDUSE COAL. The colliery proprietors in the Cinderford di trict advanced the prices of their house coal on Monday Is per ton. This makes the second ad- vance since the mouth of October.

THE CLEVELAND WAGES QUESTION. At a meeting on Monday, of the Cleveland engineers and mechanics, they unanimously resol- ved to reject the sliding scale offered by the mas- ters, and refuse to accept any sliding scale ar" rangements which do not^admit of the readjust* mentof the hours. They also express a desire to federate with the Cleveland Miners' Association.

STAFFORDSHIRE COAL AND WAGES. On Monday circulars were received from Earl Dudley's offices announcing a further rise of Is per ton in large coal, and 6d in screenings and alack. This is a rise of 2s: on large coal iu a month. Furnoce coal now stands at 10s, lumps at 9s, and slack at 5s par ton. Earl Dudley's prices regulate the colliers' wages scale. Colliers working in the thick coal seam get a further 3d, and those in the thin coal lid per day.

If HE LANARKSHIRE MINERS* ™ A Board meeting of the Lanarkshire Miners Union has been held, to receive retuftis from the various collieries regarding the blocking out of works. These returns show that 3,666 men wish the block to continue, and 6,270 wish the works to be re-opened. The representatives of the Airdrie district, where there are 2,000 men, said they had always opposed) the block. This made a clear majority of 4,534 against the collieries being blocked. The Board therefore issued instructions that the works blocked out should resume work.

MANIFESTO TO WELSH MINERS. THE SLIDING SCALE QUESTION. THE ADVANCE OF WAGES. The following manifesto has been issued :— To the Miners of Monmouthshire and South Wales. Fellow workmen,—We, the deputation appointed at the delegate meeting held at Aber- dare on Tuesday, the 18th inst., met the coal owners at Cardiff on Friday, the 28th inst., aud did respectfully set before them your request for an advance of wages. Wet urged Supon them the neceuityof an immediate:advance, arising fromyour depressed state through the low wages you now receive. We also, for this purpose, pressed upon them the desirability of advancing the price of coal. We were most respectfully accepted, (and your request was received with feeling and sym- pathy. The employers, while admitting that there was considerable improvement in the iron and steel trades, regretted to have to say that the same has not yet reached the coal trade of this district; that a better proof could not be furnished than that some of the largest firms at present are not working more than two.or three days a week; as to the price of coal, that it is even lower than it was in June last; consequently, that it was impossible for them to entertain your request. They also urge upon us, in the interest ot all parties concerned, the re- establishmeutof a sliding scale to regulate wages; that an increased demand, and consequent in- crease in the price of coal, could be ma- terially improved by the adoption of a scale which would be a guarantee for the permanence of work, and would ensure the return of orders to South Wales that are now diverted to other districts. We promised the employers to lay their answer and views before youat an early date. After retiring we held a meeting at the Black Lion Hotel, when, after giving the statements laid before us by the em. ployers-due consideration, we agreed to submit to you our humble but sincere opinion] that itjwill ba to the interest of all parties concerned that a scale should be adopted to regulate wages in the district. We also agreed to call a general delegate meeting, to be held at Aberdare, on Monday, Dec. 8th, 187% when it ia requested that each col- liery should send a representative to the above, with their views on the desirabiiity and advisa- ility ot re-establishing a Sliding Scale and if in favour of the same* who shall be the six re- presentatives to meet the employers. It is also requested that each representative should be sent with a decisive answer upon these points, and also to take special notice of this announcement, as there will be no further circular sent out.— (Signed) W. F. Williams, W. M. Morris, Evan Williams. Enoch Hill, Jno. Emanuel, Walter Berry, George Bishop, Arthur Powell, Watkin Watkin, W. Abraham.

PENARTHTOCAL BOARD. The monthly meeting: of this board was held at the offices, Penarth, on Monday, Mr R. Forrest in the chair. There were also present—Messrs J. S. Corbett, T. Leyshon, T. Griffiths, Thomp. son, Richards, and Jones. A question as to raising the kerb in Windsor-road was referred to the Public Works Committee. The question of lighting the district wMaain considered, and the Chairman was of opiniou that a little more ex- p nditure iu providing public lamps would result in an advantage to the district. A more liberal policy in this respect would have a good effect.— Mr Thompson said that the number of lamps was very well if they had better gas that w as the tfuiugthat was required.—The Chairman reported the balance at the bank to be £526 13s lid.—The collector; Mr Llewellyn, reported that the amount of the highway rate collected by him since last month was £45 7s 6d amount on the general dis- trict rate, £:J68 5s lOd; leaving a balance recover- able of £419148 8d.—The Clerk read-a. letter from Mr D. T. Alexander, Penarth. sta-ing that on the 16th ult., about 7.30 p.m., he and his family were driven home and when the carriage WM passing near the rectory it was overturned, and all the occupants thrown out, in conse- quence of a heap of stones being left in the middle of the road by the contractor of the board engaged iu repaii ing the road. There were no lamps near or lights to mark that the heap of stones were there. The trees shaded the light from the street lamp, and it was im- osaible for anyone in the carriage to see the heap of stouef. One of his childreu was slightly injured, and he himself was slightly bruised on the left aim, and confined to his house for some days. The carriage and harness were damaged, find, acting un !er the advice of some friends, who re- garded the board responsible, he now npplied for reasonable compensation. — The Clerk was of opinion that as the road was beintcrepaired by Mr Bees, a contractor under the board, he was re- sponsible, and not the board.—The Surveyor mentioned that Mr Alexander had been seen by Mr Rets, who expressed his regret at what had occurred, and he had understood that Mr Alexan»- der did not intend to take any further steps if Mr Rees would pay for the damage done to the car- riage and harness.—After some discussion respect- ing the liability of the board, the letter was referred to the public works committee and the surveyor, with the view of a settlement being effected without inflicting responsibility on the board. The meeting then separated.

Snow is a foot deep iu Aberdeenshire. The Moselle has ly-en rising at Metz mcfmsf- qindnce of a heavy snowfall, and the highest level of fast year has already been exceeded. Before t'e sermon at Folkestone, OIl. Suarmy, the liev. E. Husband re d a protest respecting: the treatment of Me Mackonooh-

THE FREEDOM OP THE CITY. On Monday morning, Mr Gladstone, accom- panied by Mrs ant1 Mist Gladstone, the Ccrsntess of Rosebery, Lord Young, Sir D. Weddwbmn, M.P., Mr C. S. Parker, M.P., and Mr Camp- bell Banner man, M.P„ left Dalntery House, the seat of Lord Rosebery, an a visit to the Earl of Breadalbane, at Taymouth Castle, near Aber- fuldy. He was greatly cheered at the different stopping stations on the line of route. At Inverkeithing he said from the carriage windawa few words of thanks for the welcome given; and I at Comely Park, the station for Durnfecmline, ha ascended a bridge over the railway, and, addres- sing a great crowd of workpeople, thanked the Provost for an address presented to him, and the working men for the gift of some specimens of linen cloth, subscribed by them and alluding to the political aspect of his visit, said he had come there for the purpose of aiding in striking a blow which he hoped would be effective in the stronghold of Toryism. If England and Ireland had done as Scotland had, the country would not now have to face a deficiency of six millions, a confused finance in India, war in South Africa and India, and a turbulent feeling in Europe. At Perth, where he met with an ovation similar to that accorded in other Scottish to-vns, the right hon. gentleman was driven in an open carriage to the County-hall, where the Lord Provost, in the presence of a crowded audience, presented him with the freedom of the city, in an ornamental casket. Mr Gladstone, in acknowledging the compliment, referred to the value of municipal institutions, and made a special reference to the death of Mr Roebuck, of whom he said that although of late he had disagreed with the deceased gentleman in his political sentiments, he neverthe- less esteemed him as a clever and distinguished man, and one who, despite the recent change in his opinions, was, without doubt, an ornament to the nation. On leaving the County Hall, Mr Gladstone drove baek tojthe railway station, where a platform had been erected in an angle of the exterior of the building, from which the right hon. gentleman spoke to a large crowd of people, who cheered him enthusias- tically. Mr C. S. Parker, who was in the chair, introduced the right hon. gentleman, who, having in the first instance returned thanks for addresses from the city and county of Perth, expressed a hope that the latter would emulate the conduct of the former at the next election, and a confident anticipation as to the result of the Midlothian contest. He reiterated the series of charges he had in his recent speeches brought against the Government, and repeated with special emphasis the charge that they had broken a rule only de- parted from on rare and important occasions by former Governments, in not dissolving Parliament at the end of its sixth session. He then dealt at some length with his accusation that by their use of their treaty powers they had rendered the prerogative of* the Crown less secure; they had entered secretly, and with- out the knowledge of the rest of Europe, into the Anglo-Turkish convention, by which they had enormously and needlessly added to the re- sponsibilities of England, andjin the acquisition of Cyprus they had arbitrarily altered the condition of the country with regard to the purchase of land, and had placed the people, under a military despotism that would be intolerable to a free people. Mr Gladstone left the station at half-past three amid the cheers of some thousandsof people.

MR GLADSTONE AND THE DUNDEE TOWN COUNCIL. •iAt a raeetin? of the Dundee Town Coun- cu on Monday, a motion was made to present the freedom of the town to Mr Gladstone. Several members opposed the motion,as Mr Gladstone was epgaged in a political campaign, and the presenta- tion would be regarded as endorsing his tirade against the Government. The motion was, how- ever carried by 20 to 3, and a deputation was ap- pointed to wait on Mr Gladstone at Perth and ask his acceptance of the town's freedom. The depu- tation had an interview with Mr Gladstone in the afternoon, but he intimated that he would be un. able to visit Dundee.

PRESENTATION OF AN ADDRESS AT ABERFELDY. Ou leaving Perth, the first stoppine-place was Dunkeld where a large crowd had collected. Replying to the congratulations of one gentleman, Mr Gladstone addressed a few words from the carriage,window,expressingbis^ense of the welcome and alluding incidentally to the beauty of the tustnet at Ballanling, where the train entered on the Aberfeldy branch line. Mr Gladstone also met with a cordial reception at 4,30, when the train reached Aberfeldy, where Lord Breadalbane and other gentlemen waited the ex-Premier's arrival. On alighting, Mr Gladstone was con- ducted to a part of the station where a large crowd had assembled. Here he received anaddresa voted at the meeting of the inhabitants Jast week, and made a speech in reply. Referr- mq> kw contest^ in Midlothian, he said uuless he was deceived iu the grossest manner, the e could be no doubt aa to its issue. There was- every reason to believe that eome of the shre .deat among their opponents were perfectly well aware that that was the caae, and their opponents in electioneering matters were very shrewd indeed. The Liberals had much to learn from them in that respect. He trusted they would learn many useful and legitimate lessons as to the means adopted by the Conservatives to attain their ends.

INDISPOSITIONl OF THE QUEEN. Our Windsor correspondent telegraphs :—It is stated that the Queen is not well, but that Her Majesty's indisposition is not of a serious nature, being the result of a cold. Her Majesty's public engagements* have been postponed for a few days.

THE PRINCESS OF WALES. This Princess of Wales' birthday was cele- brated on Monday at King's Lynn with the customary manifestations of loyalty. The bells of St. Margaret's Church were rung at intervals and flags were displayed from the ships in the harbour and docks, from the public buildings and private residences, while tbe principal streets were gaily decorated. —————

SUSPECTED MUBDElTIN IRE- LAND. The-dead body of a man named Martin O'Brien residing near Liscarroll, has been found on the road-side near his residence. The deceased was fired at a little time ago while sitting in his own house, and wounded. For that injury he recovered £100, compensation at the last Assizes, Foul pity is suspected in the present instance.

DEPARTURE OF THE AMEER FOR PESHAWUR. A Cabul telegram, in the second edition of the Times, saysIn accoidance with instructions from the Viceroy, the Ameer left Cabul this morning for Peshawur, under charge of Captain Turner, and will reach his destinatian in light marches.

RAILWAYTCCIDENT NEAR LIVERPOOL. ONE MAN KILLED AND FOUR IN- JURED. On Monday, a new line of raibay, connecting the suburbs of Liverpool with the Cheshire lines system, was attended with a serious accident. The second train left Walton at twenty minutes to eight, and, on arriving at Brunswick Dock en route for Liverpool, it ran into an advancing engine, coming out of a siding. One man was killed and four others injured. The first carriage was thrown off the line, and the second mounted on the top of it. It is said the train was coming 15 miles an hour, and the engine four.

NONCONFORMISTS AND THE INCOME-TAX. It was announced in our columns a few weeks ago that great dissatisfaction was felt in the Rhondda Valleys in consequence of the intima- tion received from the Government authoiities that they would henceforth have to pay income- tax upon the ground rents of their chapels and the interest monies. We are now informed that a Conference is about to be convened to consider the matter, and that it is in contemplation to appeal to the Court of Queen's Bench (or some other tri- bunal in the "higher courts,") against these claims—upon what grounds has not clearly tran- spired. i

the SUFFERING ENIIGRANTS IN SOUTH AFRICA. LATEST PARTICULARS. By the Royal inail steamship German, which arrived on Monday from the Cape direct, we learn that H.M.S. Swallow has returned from Walwich Bay, to which she went with the party for the relief of the Arek Boers, who were recently in desperate circumstances. The expedition was to have landed 200 miles to the north of Wal- wich Bay. As far as they could learn the Boers were in a much better condition than they had been represented to be in. They had undoubtedly gone through some fearful privations, but before the cry for help had been raise for Cape Town they had settled on the Cuneue river, bordering the Portuguese territory, where they had found a country suitable for the formation of a colony, and as far as could be learned they were compara- tively well off. A number of- traders were with them, and the tribes between Walwich Bay and the settlement were inclined to be friendly.

A POLICEIAN FINED AT SWANSEA. At the Swansea police-court, on Monday, a married woman named Elizabeth Walker was charged with having been drunk and disorderly on the 7th November. Defendant denied the offence, and complained that P.C. Wm. Barrow, who pre- ferred the charge, applied a very indecent epithet to her. After hearing several witnesses the bench dismissed the summons, saying there was not suf. ficient evidence to support the charge. They then fined Barrow 5s for making use of the language compaiued of.

FOREST OF DEAN. AT THE LITTLEDEAN POLICE-COURT on Monday —before Major Probyn, Mr Russell J. Kerr, and Mr Maynard Wemys-Coleliester-John Williams, a collier, of Bowson Green, and em!Joyed at Serridge, was charged by Sergeant Ford with stealing coal, the property of George Matthews and others. Prosecutor stated that he frequently lost 5 ewt. of coals p-r night. Prisoner was com- mitted for 10 days.-A lozig list of parties were summoned by John Addis, assistant overseer of East Deanj for arrears of special sanitary rates. Tl*e majority-of defendants had discharged their Hobiiittr bsfere the lmarmg, and in the other cases r ti*+ouck, made the oeeoeMry ordom

BRECON. THE POUNDAGE STSTrx. -At the borough police- court on Monday—the Mayor and Messrs Rich and Dowues on the bench—Mr Rich called the attention of the conrt to the present system of poundage in that borough, and asked under what law the police exercised authority to demand money when people's pigs were impounded. On. the reply being given that the cu-tom obtained most probably under the Pound Law, Mr Rich asked what was done with the money, Mr Stipt, Webb The police have it for themselves. That is the 'CustorxL-.Mr Rich Under what law? —Mr Webb I cannot tell. Mr Rich It is veiy strange, Mr Webb, that you allow your men to take this money.—Mr Webb None of the money comes thjough my hands.—Mr Rich But you know the practice exists, and you know whether the practice is legal or not. It seems to me very str. nge that the police should be allowed to take money without that money passing through a judicial course. If the people had been summoned here I could ti-en understand it.-The Mayor It aeems a most extraordinary state of things. If the polioe are entitled to this money, or if it has been the custom that they should he entitled to it tiien it certainly should come through Mr Webh, as the superintendent, orthrough the magistrate*. The subject must conic bt:fo;c the Watch Corn- mittee.—Mr Rich It seems to be a thing liable to great abuses I tiiink it altogether irregular:— Tne Mayor You see, police-constnbleand private individuals occupy different positions. The con- etable is a public officer paid by us for carrying out certain duties, aud the h:.pounding of stray animals is part of that duty. Prima, facic, he would seem entitled to no remuneration. The best waoy wili be to bring the matter before the Watch Committee at t eir next meeting. The matter then dropped. DAMAGE TO MRS HAUL'S WINDOW,—This Ad- journed case was heard on Monday—before Messrs Joseph and Dnwnes—and the young man James Herbert was fined 20s and costs, and required to pay the damage done (6s), ALLEGED OBSTRUCTION.—J«kn Williams, groeer, was charge 1 by the police with obstructing the highway on the 2oth ulr.by a leaving a hand-cart thereon for an unreasonable ti'lle. Mr William. explained that the sacks, &c., an the cart were only standing thc-re till the trolley c«me pr*st, and that only tiie week previously he had to p;iy extra hire (5s) for sacks through his hand-cart having- that only tiie week previously he had to p;iy extra hire (5s) for sacks through his hand-cart having- I been removed out of the way when the trollev came by. The bench unanimously hel l that tradesmen must have time to get their good removed in due course, and, as there was no backway to Mr Williams' premise.?, they did not know why he ad been summoned at all. The case would be dismissed, the 1 ayor observing that he and his brother magistrates would not require M. Williams to pay the costs, as they considered that he had done his best to obviate unnecessary ob- struction.

PANDY AND MON SOW SIDE PLOUGHING MATCH. The annual ploughing match of the Pandy aad Monuow Ploughing Society was held on Friday last. Tiie judges were—Mr T. Rogers, Field Farm, Hereford Mr W. L. Roger", Crowfield and Mr Robert Davies, Monachty. There wen 35 teams competing, and they occupied two fieli on the Bridge Farm and two heidsou Werngiffor, Farm. The ploughing was rem irkably pood. Th following is the prize list :-Class 1.—All comen prize of 23, to the man who, with a pair of horae without a driver, shall plough half-an-acre of lailk in the best manner, six inches deep, within 41 hours-A. Gwriim, Messrs Kell, Meats, and Co.i ploughman. An objection was laised by Jones* Messrs Horrrsbv's man, for not finishing in time. Class 2.—A champion sweepstakes of 2s 6d each, with k9- added, to the man who, witk a pair of horses without a driver, shall plough half-an-acre of land in the best manner, six inches deep, 41 hours- Geo. Morgan, servant to Mr Addis, Bridge Far Llanvihangel-Crucomey; 2nd 21, W. Preece Blaengavenny. Class 3.—A champion sweepstakei of 2a 6d with 22 added, to the man who with a swing plough and a pair of horses without a drivel shall plough half an acre of land in the beet manner 6 inches deep within 4 hours-I. E. Morgan, Tresenny; 2ud £1, W. Monklev, Orling- wood; whole class c"mmended. Class 4.-Fm fanners or farmers sons only—1st prize 1:4, T. Davies, Werngifford; 2nd £ 1 lis,;Jno. Williams, White House, Llanvihangel-Crucomey; 3rd 19s, Chas. Kziigi)t,'Elms Farm, Llanvetherine whole class commended. Class 5.—For sons or servant! of subscribere who were under 18 years of age-lst M 10s, W. J. Price, Cefn Lytha; 2nd (given by Messrs Hampton and Bromley) value Cl Is, J. B. Jones, Graig, Grosmont; 3rd 5s, E, Parry, servant to Mr T. Preece, Penbiddle. Class 6.—For whed ploughs only, open only to servants in the regulac employ of subscribers—1st k.9, W. Ellis, servant te Mr Morgan, Penishaplwydd 2nd £ l, Thos,ones, servant to Mr Preece, Blaeueavenny 3rd 10s, J as. Taylor, servant to Mr Preece, Penlanlace. Claae 7.—For servants of subscriber with swing plough* oijly-Ist £ 2, W. Pritchard, servant to Mr Edwards, Howlon 2nd El, W. Prosser, servant to Mr Allen J ames, Treveddew; 3rd 10s, Thomas. servant to Mr Allen James, Treveddew.

A BAPTIST MINISTER SUED FOR BREACH OF PROMISE. STRANGE DEFENCE. Baron Pollock and a special jury were engaged on Monday with the hearing of the case of HaU v. Talbot. It was an action of breach of promise of marriage. The defendant denied the alleged promise, and said that it had been rescinded by mutual consent. The plaintiff replied that if she had ever consented to a rescieionjshe had done so owing to certain misrepresentations of the defend- ant, and that t :e defendant himself had waived his recision of the contract. Mr Wa ldv, Q.C., and Mr Cioft appeared for the plaintiff; and M.8 Lawrence, Q.C., z, nd LNIR Hutchins represented the defendant. Mr Waddy opened the case very briefly, stating th;it he hoped the j nry would award his clieut substantial damages, as the defendant was the only son of a gentleman of great wealth. Miss Mary Ether Hall, the plaintiff, said she was the daughter of a Baptist minister, at Kilbura, a;:d became acquainted ith the defend- ant when he was living at 8, Colege-cresceat, and w^s a st ideut at Kilburn College for pr. p u\iti >n for the Baptist ministry. The defendant was a member of her father's congregation, an i was in- troduced to her in August, 1875, by seme mutual friends. She was reoeived bv tile oeiend nts par ents as his betrothed. After they became engaged to be married in July, lSïG. In June, 187S, the defendant wrote to her from AJdlestone, in Surrey, where lie was minister, saying that he had then found how unwise and rash lie had been in getting entragel until he was able to fulfil bit promise, that he was unable to fiud a house to suit them. that his duty to God was to stop an 1 work, that he had found how wise the Church of lu me was in her rule of celibacy, for none but rich ec- tonr ought to burden themselves with wivee and troops of children, that he hud r.o rival iu t e world; that lie was a v ;y fastidious and strange roan, and did not realise the idea of a minister's wife in the plaintiff, nor considered any woman was fit for that post; that he admired the wisdom of Paul, who said that a minister might marry, but to abstain in tuto was best of all; that as, however, he was engaged he would be ready o fulfil his promise if he was held to it. The last words were underlined. She replied by sayiug that as his letter was simply a request for release since he wished it she wOJld g-rant it. Tiie de- feudant wrote again stating that he never asked for a release, but for advice, and in retorn she had crueliy flung him off, and that his reason tor asking for advice was that his salary w s only 290 instead of, as he expeeted, £ 180 or £200. She. in answer to the letter, said she was willing to wait, and signe-l herself, "Your loving Mary." Further correspondence ensued, bat the promise was never fulfilled, though he said he would keep his promise if he were held to it. luitirastely, tlie jury were discharged, judgment being gjhK4 for an amount not publicly mentioned