South Wales Daily News

MONMY MARKET. {t)rt:CIAI!.Y I-LLBCJ"rtligl>.] LONDON, WEIí:-iE8DA.Y EvRNnto. The value of money remains about the gaiyw. Steadiness may b. expected to characterise the market for a few daya, but potnt to an ultimate re- turn of itli a not improbable reduction in B.mk f..e. the ('i;ti calise uf the dis- turb mcc, namely, the wnhdrawa.Ia ol goi-I <i Ameyi''an account, appears to be dying out. The actual amount of .O"old raken for Americ.). was not cnnsidered in connection with tho heavy supply held by th" Bank, but the unuauni: circumstance of gold bei? taken at ail at this sea-'on, when the movetnent shonlfl be the Ouher wa.y, wa.a nft.icient to caus? nneasinesg, as it was re.ogni.'Ied th:it the rapÙl development ftf Attteficn-n co'.tmerctai n.tin.irs rendered ail zalcial,tt:oiis of bullion movements betv.'et.-n 'here aud the Cuited States based on old lines itnpotenh But. the exchange has now Leco'nc nr:lIer, has been wa tted on t)uJCk L'\cha;'?e account. SIL(,rt ic-ana 4iave been !Lrran<!eJ nt "2 and for discount- ing tIll"") morit'!3 Ull-J me 2J per een' The i.)rttj,zhri- .tet.(!e:uent was the chief Qoject of attention, and. ;¡q the account open in a '%Tl t!UY arrangement i& cer- 'tair. English raU\vtv3 were at times depreasol, owin?, m a?reat measure, to the 8lo8Íng uf the aeeouu of a provincial but they eventuaHy became firmer. In (.f so'-ne improvement in the nMin! market, and the traffic setttemeuts :belB jess disappointing t'.nn those iatety ,pnb!MhL'<), th.) American marke*. showed mcre?s?d nrmnes-! on better New York pftcca, and the ste;\dines:i already noticed in foreign bord<! waa yet more pronounced. 'The markets altogether appear to be in a healthier cou.Ui.ion. Conaola were rirm, at ()!, to 100 for de- I bvry, and 100 to 1ûíf for the account. reduced and New Thrje per Cents, 98? to ?. ? ? The Ellglii;b Hail.\a.y Market wai at first ?herwe&k. A heavy f&U uccun-ed in North ? th-iush caused hy tite closu? of the account specutator, but tatt-r oa the market be- ",rne arjch Srmer. Tramc statements, re- ,P,.qed as & whole, were looked upon as more ¡ tnco?ging. Metals also wero reported ?roi?ei" ? i.t consequence there w)M a wJral to take a more hopeful view. became much more neral, .àea..y Jine." be. chicly favoured, and prices throughout i da<í.dí:d adv.m3a 14 the day. Caled,)uial" U, to 104; Eastern i, to 661 I (Teeat Western, I' Brighton "A' g, to 1:;L- Ohathmn í'SU<3S, .1:; Nortii Western l, to H)O-; :o.uffieltl issues g Mctropo- Htan. i to ICu, North British to 7x "North Eastern I}, to 160; omh EAstern A L" to 123' IndiAll Rail\ay3 were steady, but quiet. C""Aadi:tii Raitwa.ys coudnued Hrm. Gra.ud Try-Aiik issues sho'.v a rise of to ? Great I ??stern, 1-1C. Atnerica.11 Railways were 6r:n ? the ba- '.?6i:inm? ot busitieaa, but dosed weaker. Pennsylvania. and PIn!a.de!ph!a and Reading rela.oaed ? Erie steady. foreign Raihvays, though quiet, were Srm. MexicanPreference rose to 1; and somo H.ns3tan Obligations, 1 Varna Obliga- tions were ?better.Rt 8?. The annojncement thah the Greek ques- tion !)ad been practically settled had a good eti'ect upon the Foreign Bond Market, already disposedto be strong. Turkish were al.Sa¡n purchased, and a. large business was ) done in Ej:ypttan. Huuqaria-n, Russian, ) French, lta!ian, and Spanish ?Dsho'edl morehrmneas. Mexican were steady, but.) Peruvian weak. A l.gen Clno E?ypti?,.t:tc.Pa't.m,?: Russian, ?to, ?1' Soanish, ?": Turkish, L: to 14? 1?73, £, to H; Tribute, .t, t" Peruvian fell h J. Teiegraphs. -An:h)-AmerlC:m and 4 'lobe, Bank' —Chartered oE India roae to- 2 -i lamerial Ottoman, to 15 1-10, Breii, fell 2;. to IT; West Frances l,tol3; West Plover to l'j Thtrsis 1, to :3Ü+.; Frontmo andj 2 Bolivia and United Mexican rose \Vater\oI'kg,CheLQt rose 1. Insurance. —Imperial Fire roso 2. to 157 j Royai ExchanKe 5, to 425. Miscellaneous. —Loudon Genaral Omnibna rose 1, to :LOi3; Ebbw Va!e Sceelt-, to 'l 2 Rhymney Iron 1, to 20: General StaaiM j f,li 1, to 22. Apulica.tion wn.3 made to the .acouk -hx- ch:mg-e Conauttee for a settIinJ u.iy and q'iot:).tic.n in the Scrip of the t'-rst, issna of 3 uer cent Consol Scuck of tho Metropolita.n Bo!u-J 01 Works, £2,450,000. L Ai; & rnectin' of the Ch&rtered Bank of India, ALt3C!'a.{in, and China, on the :.Wth April, the directors will recoiameud a divi- dend ')[ 4l per cent (free of Income-ta.x) for 4 the second half of !.he year, ma.kius 7 per cfnt for the whole year, a:;d th:? ?10,0')0 be added to the reserve fund. T<11s.in:; it to £2Y), aao. At the Bank E176,0()U were scid for ex- port Ti e result of the week's operations ha. been a. loss of JE233,000. The 1 fts taken £,Ji)O silver b,rs for Alexa.ndna i:10,OUO gold bs.r3, .E35,C30 silver h&r3 for Bombay .S33,100 silver dollars for Pena.n? £O,O\\Ó silver dollars for Singapore P.32,500 suvec dollars for Houg Kong +.i.'),420 ai'-vcr doHnrs for Sh:tnl!lai. The Pera; frjm the \Vest Indies, brought The Bombay Ex,;ÜangtJ on Londou w.is Is 8 3-16d; CaJoutta., 1.5 llong Kon: JsSd Shanghai. 5. lZd. The Indian Exchange was quiet. Bank bills, CO days, Is 7 5-1'M 30 days. Is 7M demand, ls8d to 1-1M. Private bills," 130 day!1s ;'id to 11-IGd; -it) (!iLys, 1; 7id; 4' 4 demand, Is 7?d: Eupee Paper, 4 per cent., 84! to 85 4 per cent-. to 91. 2 Tenders for in 'buia on India were re:;elv::J at the Bank, of which _E331,100 i were allotted to Calcutta at an average rate, 1?3 7':l38d, and the balance to Bombay, average rate Is 7 '?37d. Tenders on both presidencies at la 7 15-1GJ. receive about 90 per cunt of above in fuU. This is the i saiac rate aslast week. bd', er ?vas quiet. Bars -)?.

I HERBERT RAKE, STOCKBROKER, BANK BUIJLDINGS.WIND.ST, SWANSEA. ——— o0162 I SELLERS:— GiMQM-.ra.nahir? E.tnk Ori?inai -ha.i'e- ?t 139..&K) j Shures. at 11 gwaiMea Bank Sha'tes ;'J; J. PERRY MORGAN, STOCKBROKER, 89, CASTLE-STREET, SWANSEA. <7609 ROBERTS AND LYDDON, STOCK AND SHARE BROKERS, 17, CHURCH STREET, AND VIENNA CHAMBERS, BUTE DOCKS, CARDIFF. FLRCHASr AD SALE OF &TEA:JSIUP SHARES NEGOTIATED. 6C20

SOUTH STAFFOUDSHIRE IRON T IANE. 'VOLvERH.urPTo<, \Vedne.,(:ay.—Eus!tteM w.3 quiet thw afternoon, and the supplies were large. i'or "cm,) kinds of nnishel iron specinca.tions were 1"5 ditScuit to get tLan L\It week, but certain other sie,t mnkerH accepted a drop of 2s 6d per ton. Hest iron was Srm, £7 10.3 remaining the crucia! iluoratioIl for marked b-T-s. Common bar3 were easier. Best boiler plates were worth more money. t¡¡v.;]ey pi!?a v.'ero held f,)-" 47s Gd. Tredes'ar pigs could njt be bought under 678 6d per toi;. Domestic and manuhcturinz coal wa easier t,; buy.

LATEST ARRIVALS IN PENARTH ROADS CAHDiPP, Wedneaday.—BritoB, 75, potatoes. CARDIFF—ARRIVALS. ROAT)! BASDI-Mar. 30. Boston ss, 664, Dieppe, light EAM' BUM DOCK—MM. 30. \.i&6, Ha. \Te, ballast Giacomo Montula,' 499, Cu.rthagena, 400 iron ore, 199 eaparto, order FlorenCè 98, Duddoii, 100 iron ore, Rhymney Co 1515, Duadee 'ballast Caroeda, 37, Bridgwater, light Ringdove, 68, Briato), iight Gertt-uue, 105, Piymoutb, 100 Umeatone, Hesketh & Co Carminta, 199, Teignmouth, 126 pipeclay, T Williams Fetican 8S,40*). Cork, sundries AM'.a.nce s< C10, Newport, light ,N"ptune. 50, Petiarti;, light Albatross, 35, Bristol, 97 burnt ore, G S Stowe Brothers, o2, Bristol, light WasT BL'n: DccK—Mur, 30; SteH.1, t'8, Maj-ins, 16') burnt ore, Tennat.t & Co Ravinala, 30, Southampton, 120 burnt ore, Tenn:mt. & Co Alexander II, 106, Hetinebont, 12'j pitwood, P LoweU 110, {Jowes, ballast Rachel Ann, 64, Killoug-h, 90 pota.toe- E W Reea AtiM, 57, Bristol, 81 batten?, Traycs & Co Cretittlnthe, 162, St Br:eux, 200 pitwood, J Rogers Ellen Venn, 53, ("mal, light. Secret 63, Bristol, lIght SangUer, 1;)4, Granville, ballast PBKARTtf DocK- Mar. 30. Corinth ss, 1660, Autwerp, Jight Oraen, {0?6, H?vrc, bf?lH.st' t ARRIVALS NOT HEPORTED. EAST BIUTI. H')';K, Mar. 29. iscin'U.t ss, t423..?<r U,vi G: :):=., WEST BuTF. DOCK, Ma,r 29.—0gmore ss, 92, Village Belle, S5. Crescent, 116. ENTERED OUTWARDS-Mar. 30. Roche!ort, R&pid s*, B. 3C5, Enaor, J Cory & Sona Constautiuopie, Sir Bevia ss, B, 65C, Ca.tor, M.lbum & Co Aden, Corinth sa. B, 1651, HoUoway, E Ha.ud<;ock 8t Naza.ire, Alliance ss, B, 610, Kendriek, M Thompson Daka.r, Creoie, B. 275, Sia.den, Buckingham Imbetuba, Eva.ngetine, B, 532, L'itvies, Short & Duna Rouen, Boston ss, B, 664, Bristowe, Gueret Nantes, Souverain, F, 92, Lequicnne, Morel Bros TrouYine, Jean Ma.uriel. F, 221, Colleb, Morel Bros BOUlognc, St .Maj'ie, F, nS, Bcudob, Morel Broa Vannea. Pere Pou!aio, F, 99, Creguer, More) Bros L'), R(,chelle, Beifort s", F, 494, Bouzer, Fry & Co Jam, Swe, Bergstrom, Tellefser., Wi1Is Wiits & Co ? n, e ? Port Said, Andrea. Vagliano s?. GrK, 884, A!Dbat.ie)Io, Watson Co Genoa" Silnonettio, Iy, 368, Scbiaffino St ?la.?', EmnM Louise, B, 83, Jeune, Morel Bros St )1aJè" EmnM Louise, B, 83, Jeune, Morel Bros Civita Vcechln, D&rien ss, F, S09, Pridemoutt, Pyma.n, Watson Co C?fitZ, AJo'phe, r, 2S-t, Lemu-sson, A Mayer Ma.rsci!:ej, S?n?her, F. 184, Salmon, A Mn.yer ?e'.v Oriea.ns. Scindia. ss. B. M23. Windha.m, Milburu CLEARED—Mar. 30. C-aiatz. King Ern)yn as, B, 1100 coal Rocheforf, Hapi<l ga, B, 7!0 coal Rio Janeiro, Abei-zariie, B, 1650 co'd Rouen, BostOM ss, B. 1160 coul ?ew York, Rheubina. ss, B, 62j ir?n ;\ti!s, 200 tinp!ate?, 60 iroll 1\'ire St Nazah-e, Alliance s?, D, 1100 coal Gibraltar, Prado ss, B. 1200 coal Pa.termo, Undsay ss, B, 1200 coat 58, l, 1030 coal ),Llta, Bn:on Selborne'sa, B, SOO co.t) SantfJS, E, 62.) iron Coion.bo. Mars, B, 7;30 coal St S'erNaii, Freedom, B, 70 p fuL') Pernambueo, Cypru- B, SCO co:U Nantes, Sotiverain. F, lao coal ) TrouvHIe, Jean Maurice, F, 320 co. V?nnes, Pere Pou!.un, F, Ijj eo?t Bordeaux, Emi!ie, F. 900 co.t! Boulogne, St Marie, F, ?0 eoa) La RocheUe, Betfort 99, F, 900 e.U Genoa, Iy, 645 coal Genoa, VuMe, ly, 680 coal Monte V'deo, Prgr-cssista. ly. 1100 c\<t Anjer, Thor, Swe. 1150 coal Jersey, Rambier, B. m coal 3t '\1alf), Emma H, 1.55 cultl SWANSEA. I ENTERED OCTWARDS—Mar. CO. Eai.ia, Ernps.t, B, 182, Richard, Enri?ht &; FishCt St Maio or Dinard, F)yin?- Ctoud, B, 6C, Amy, Kar?ht EnseMda, I.N-oodhall, B, 720. Geor"e, Bath & Son I' Hue!va, Golden Island, B. IM. Combey, ThomM Bros Havre, Bromsgrove as. B, 4x7, George, Strick & Sons CLEARED—Mar. 30. 1 -'r Pensaeota, Ottone, ly, 1006 coal Porto Empedocic, UnioNe S, ly, 10<M p fuel Havre, Bromiigr(jv-e M, B, 570 eoa) ,'150 p fuel Palma, Primera Susanna, Spn, 400 coal Madeira, 0 L Waters, B, 300 coat PMTMuntmco, a A JenMns, B. 436 coal Bilbao, W H B, B, 310 coal St Majto, Flyjng Cloud, B, 125 coal <-j c NEWPORT EXIEREDOUTWARDS-Ma.r.3(). fi-itud&d, Mary Jones, B, 214, Eliia, Gra8doik Cadiz, Jules, F, 76, Lehande, Stonehcuse & Co' -St Lnci*, Vidoma. B, 196, Dyer, Edw?da & Co" Leghorn, Ener)aBd se, B. 681, Parsons, Morgan & C< BarceJoaa, Northcote aa, B, CM, Pophiun, Beynon &Co ?aatae, Mario Joseph. F, 79, Legneane<Stoneboaae& Co S*vona, GosMrth es, B, 680. Scott, Stephcna. & Gos9 w CLEARED—Maj', 3C. Cadiz, Jules, F, 130 CMU L'0rie)]t. St,Marie, F, 230 eoa! Havrf, Camoi so, E, 300 coal Sávow., Çalho as, B, 1360 cea:, l! irgg Bordeaux, HM-ttepoo!))% B, 777 bladel ra, Tani, Ger, 700 cot! wiwtft man igoqak r, on& 30. St g,rvau, S&mue!, 210 loa.ds pitprops, n"YI1')J1 & Co 1000 cwts pot..toes,Pickf01"t" NE \.TH AND BRITON FEERY. ENTERED OUTWARDS—Mar. 30. Foeamp, Hotmrook ss, B, 253, BMnes, P J Ke. r Trenort, Clematis, F, 83, Perict-, F J Kerr CLEARED—MM-. :!0. Chei-bour- Orphehne, F, 140 coal Belfast, Totka ss, P,3tM coa.t, DyneNor Coa.l Co Dartmouth, Bohemian Gir!, B, 27¡} 0(;1, Cwma.ma.n C'.) CharJestowu, Tregea,. B, 250 coa.), Dynevor Coai Co Portreath, Sarah Fox. B, 230 coal, Dynovor Coal Co Portrea.th. Lynx ':s. B, 200 coal, DyBevor Co-il Co Feea.mn, Hr.!nuook ss, B, 500 coal Trcl)Ol't, Cleruatil;1, F, t:M coal IMPORTS-Mar. 30. Workinpton. Tolka. "3, 131 pig iron, .Morris & Co Arbronth, \Ve!sh G.rl, 59 potatoes, 11 Grjnfell BURRY PORT. ARRIV1,LS, lar. 20.-Turtle, Jones, Carmartheii, pit- wood. Moucta.in Maid. Lamb, Fishgruard, baHaet, SA!LiXGS, Mar. 'Wen, 110 coa!, J FoUand. Withers, 100 coa], J Fo)hud.

CARDIFF. SHIP DESERTION.—Since the passing of the Merchant Shipping and Payment of Wages Act, 1&;0 which did away With the power of masters of vessels giving deserters from vessels into custody and bringing them before themagistrates.the num- ber of cage's of desertion from ships has increased '.vonderfuliy. In une night last week, from four vessels in t!.e Penarth Dock, 3'; seamen deserted. It now becomes quite a labour for the omcers of vessels bringing a crew to Cardiif, aud leaving on a, voyage to other places, to watch the crew to prevent their leaving the vessel. CARDIFF LODGB I.O.G.T.—The ninth anni- versary of this lodge was cdebrated oa Friday last by a social tea in the afternoon, followed by an entertainment. About 80 sat down to an excellent tea catered by Bro. Dowling, Broadway, and which wets furnished in the new schoolroom of Clifton Chapel, Roath-road. The entertainment, which was given in the old meeting-room adjoin- ing, was well attended. The programme included addresses by Councillor E. Beavan and Mr T. Berwick. Pianoforte foloa by MrsT. S. Jones songs, dcletts, and quartettes by Miss Elliott. Miser Walters, Misses E. and A. Dew, Messrs Jones, Reddaway, and Walters, and recitations by Mra D. Jame, and Mr A. H. Tho:uas. In the absence of Mr Geo. A. Edwards, the chair was occupied by Bro. A. H. N. Reddaway. ENTERTAINMENT AT CaARLES.STRE&T CHURCH.—The members of this church usually h:tve an evening's social entertainment during the year, for the purpose of addiug to the funds of the church, fhis year it took the form of a soiree and bazaar, and the and commodious room at the rear of the church was ou Wednesday evening utilised for this purpose. The entertain- ment attracted a large number of persons, among whom were some of the most influential residents of the towf). The rooia wag opened at Hve o'clock, when two stalls, oae loaded with articles of a useful :'nJ ornamental character, and the other with refreshments of the most palatable kind, were duly "pen They presided over bv a number cf ladies connected witli the church. A number of curiosities were lent by Mr S. Alien, and some capital pictures were also on view, having been kindly lent by Mr J. L. Wheatley, Mr Soward, and Mr A. Fulton. Some plants, which also graced the room, were lent by Mr and Mrs Fulton. The musical portion of the enter. taiumt.Qt was much enjoyed. Mr Fifoot presided at the :.iano. The a&ur passed on' capitaHy. .A.S""ULTIG THE POLICE.—At the boroush pclice-cf'urt, on Wednesday—before Mr R. U. Jones—John Kcan, a seaman, was charged with assaulting Police-console Dixtey. On Monday evening the constable directed him to move from a part of Bute-street Yfhete he was causing an ob- struction. The defen hnt refuse'.I, and struck the constable several ttlJ]e, He was 6nsd 40s and costs, or to go to prison for one month with hard labour. ILLEGAL PLED&l?G.—3ouorah Macarthy, .1 young woman, was nned 7s and costs for illegally pledging a number of articles of clothing, the nro. perty of Mrs Gulliver, Lute-street. STEALING A CoAT.—John Walah, a seaman, was charged with stealing a coat, the property of Alfred Eider, another seam&u. No prosecutor appeared, and the bench discharged the prisoner. ROBBERY FROM THE PERSON.—William O'Con- ner, a seaman, was charged with stealing a silver watch from the person of Charles Hoyle. Tha complainant, iu company with a friend, went to the Cambrian Hotel. They did not appear to have anything tod. ink, but they had been drink- ins; at other places. When standing in the passage conversing with his friend the prisoner pushed up against them. He felt a. chuck at Ms pocket, but he did not notice it tor a. moment. Un putting down his hand shortly afterwards he missed hia watch. A portion c! the chain was still hanging to his waistcoat pocket. The prisoner -wag the only persoa in the passage at the time. Prisoner denied that he stole the watch, pleaded that he was in drink at the time, and that if he took the watch he had no recollection of having done ?o, and that he had no felonious intention in taking it. The bench committed the prisoner for trial at the quarter sessions. STEALING A LoAD OF BRICKS.—William Baker, haulier, appeared f'n a remand, charged with stealing a lead of bricks, the property of James Holmet Venaing, builder. The case had been twice remanded for the attendance of witnesses. Mr Hier Jacobs appeared fo? the prosecution, and Mr Ensor for the prisoner.—A witneM waa called who unloaded the bricks from the barge en the canal, and he stated that the bricka piled on the canal bank belonged to Mr Yenning, to Mr Fo, and another. They were oi diffrent colour from e&ch ether,—Mr called Mr Jeeas. builder, <tC Wuose ouncunga !n 1.1 -t were taken aad tipped. He statad that the defendant had hauled bricks tor him on several occasions, He hsmled sand for him on the pre. vious day. He told Blake that he might have some bricks to haul, but. he would let him know. When Blake brought the bricka he aaked him where he had got the bricks from, Blake said iromthe cana). He replied. "Bill, you have made a mistake and told him to load the bricks and take them back. Blake was found guilty, and sentenced to one month's hard labour.—Mr Jones then directed Jeens to be charged with receiving the load of bricks knowing them to have been stolen. Blake was called as a witneM for the prosecution, but he repeated the statement that he had formerly made, and also that Mr Jeens said when he told him where he had got the bricks from that be bad done wrong, and that be was to take the bricks back. He then took them to Mr Yenning'a buildings. The bench dismissed the case. but Mr Jones remarked that the defendant, when giving bis evidence, denied that he had been before the magistrates charged with any offence, but the fact was that the defendant had been committed for trial by him and acquitted. TILL ROBRBRT.—William Trim (17), and Wm. Harliug (18). were charged with stealing 8s from the till of the No. 3 CoRee.tavern, St. Mary. street. Inspector Lewis said that he apprehended Harling that morning, and he then said that he, Trim, and a lad named Williams went on Tuesday to the coffee-tavern, and had some coSee. W hen the barmaid left the place, Williams got on the counter, opened the till drawer, and took some money out. They then went to the back of the We"Ü'r16 Ma<7 omce, where Williams gave him and irim Is each. He said that he took 3s 6d from the til!. The case was remanded till Friday for the apprehension of Williams. ABBOTT & Co., Oxford-street, Swansea.—The best aud cheapest Leather Mill BMid Ma.kera m the traJo Send for price lists. 48178

PENARTH. THt LOCAL BOARD ELECTION. — The voting pÜJ!eTB £(,1 the Pcnar, IGçr- Ec;¿ c1:võ "rcr collected together on Wednesday. Ths -hunting Will commence at ten o'ctock this day. FATAL ACCIDENT TO A FOREIGN HEAMAN,— On Mohday, a Swodtsh seaman, M the Swedish barque Urnem, fell from the deck of that vessel into the hold. The injuries he re- ceived were so severe that he died on Tuesday. Messrs Tellefsen, Wills, and Co. are the agents for the barque. The deceased lies at the dead. house awaiting an inquest.

LLANDAFF. CHARGE OF STEALING A HoRSE.—On Wednes. day a special session connected with the Handanf division of the county was held at the ofBce of Mr Corbett, clerk to the justices, ia order to inveeti. gate a charge of horse stealing preferred against a man named John Davies, John Suppose. From the evidence put before the presiding magis- trate, Colonel Page, it appeared that the defendant was entrusted by a boatman plying on the Gla- morganshire Canal "ith a horse to take a boat up the canal, and when out of the town defendant took the horse oS and Roid it. A remand was granted until the next petty-aeasional court.

PONTYPRIDD. EGLWYsiLAN SeiiocL BoARD.—At the monthly meeting, held at Ta.g'& Well. under the presidency of Mr H. Author y, if was resolved to appoint as attendance for Coedpenmaen and Glyn- 1aff, l\lr 'VaJter Games. Hawthorne andTaS's Weil. Mr David Williams CaerphiHy and Aber, Mr Edward Lewis. A precept was signed to the overseers for .£;;)00. The board unanimously agreed to petition Parliament in favour of tho Welsh Sundav-closing Bill. OF OVERSEERS—At the police. court oa wednesaay—before Dr. Leigh, Mr Jackson, Mr Ebenezer Lewis—the following gentlemen were appointed overseers for the reo.. apective parities :—Ystradfodwg, Mr Evan Wil. liams. StuM-t Hotel. Treherbert, and Mr Thomas Wtlhama, grocer, Touypandy; Llanwonno, Mr Robert 8myth, chemist. Pontynridd, and Mr Robert Evans, Hantwit, Mr D. Leyshon, Fontypridd, and Mr J. Rowbotham, Treforest; Glyntacf. Mr Hezekiah Hughes, Cable and Anchor. BRCTAL POLICE ASSAULT.—At the PontypriJd I police-court, on Wednesday, Robert Roberts, David Walters, and William Daviea were fined 40s and coats each, or a month's hard labour, for assault P.O. Bryant, at BIaencwrn. Roberts took hold of complainant by the collar, kicked and struck him, and the regt assisted in beating him when ho waa down. He was severely injured, as well as P.O. Hoy I?, a fellow onicer who came to his aid. FALSE PRETENCES.—Humphrey Jenkins WM sent to the quarter, sessions for trial for obtaining money by talee pretences. This was the tram marking case, particulars <jf \thich have already been given. Mr Coleman, Trealaw, waa the pro* secutor, and aho Francis Balhaan; Mr W. H. Morgan prosecuted, and Mr Price defended. LICENSING BREACH.—For selling beer daring prohibited.J¡ours, Isr&el, o! the Crown Inn beerhouse, Ehydfelen, was nned 20s and costs.

NEATH. SWANSEA CHORAL SociJETT. — "Acis and Galatea wUl ba performed llext Thursday evening at the Music-h* Miss Mary Daviea and other arst-c!ass 'London MtistM wi!I interpret the solo parts. Full band and chores numbering 200. Conductor..Mr SBas Eavns. SpecMt! tntin from Pert Taibot, returning altOI' the con. cert. -=: MS73

MERTHYR. POLICE-COURT,-At the petty.sessiona on Wed- needay, the magistrates were the Rev. J. Grifhtha (rector oi Mertbyr), and Mr Thomas Williams. There was no chfM'ge upon the sheet to be heard, and the basiaees transacted was entirely devoid of pubKc interest. PMfCM FRAMES.—AtlMtic Cartee de V!xtt<, item 6a per dozen. -HarrM, tioe aad portriut <W<M .J

SWANSEA. a, meeting of the Lov;1J Unity Lodge,2. Monday last, Mr CounciHor Jamea Jone-; WM initiated as an honorary member. The inflatory lecture of the order delivered by Bro. Tbos. Protheroe.P.P.G M., district treasurer. and Bro. Captain William Grimths acted as con- ductor. Speeches were delivered by P.P.G.M, Thos. Protheroa, P.G. W. Powel!, and Bro. W. who spoke of Bro. Jones's influence and support :n connection with the grand united order of Odd.fellowahip, Bro. Jones, in reply, stated his willingness at all times to aid in farthering the interests of benefit societies, and hoped he would be able to further the interests of the Manchester Unity. The lodge now numbers about 370 (over 20 having been initiated this year) and has an ao. cumulated capital of £2,339. The election of delegates to represent the lodge at. the next district meeting then took place, when P.G. Tho, Smith and P.G. J. S. Protheroe (actuary), were duly elected. OPEN-AIR Mission.—On Monday a meeting was held in the room of the Young Men's Chris. tian Association, to which all the clergy and mini. sters of the town were invited, with leading lay- men of the churches, to consider the desirability of establishing an open-air mission for Swansea. There was a representative attendance, and the followiD resolutions were pa!r.Jeù :-Ioved by the Rev S. C. Morgan (vicar\ seconded by Rev G. Alt(lll (Wesieyan), that such a society be formed. Moved by the Rev I.. RaHton. and seconded by Dr Rawlifjgs, that Mr Trevor C. Edwards be the secretary, with Mr John Jamescn a.s his assistant. Moved by Mr RailtoH. and seconded by Rev W. Williams (Argyle), that Mr J. C. Bishop and Dr Rawlings act aa treasurers. The meeting "hich was ably presided over by Mr S. B. Power, ad- journed tiUFridayweek.when the secretary will aub:mt a plan of operations, and the names of those ministers and laymen in the town willing to co-operate, and who will form the committee. NOMINATION OF GUARDIANS.—The following have been nominated in the various parishes of the union for the forthcoming election of guardians :— Swansea Higher and .Lower, John Davies, Thos. Glassford, J. Grimths, and Wm. James, two to be returned. Swansea town and franchise, John Bus< Hy. A. Clapman, Edward Daniel, Benj. Evans. J. IvorEvaus, Wm. Georere, J. Grimths, Edwerd Gregory. Thomas Hal), Thom.is Harris, Philip Jenkins, Thomas Jones, Hy. Lee, Tbos. Phillips. Thomas Poweli, J. A. Rawiings. J. B. Richards, J. W. Richards, W. Richards. Edw. Roberts, James Rogers, P. Refers, Wm. Rosser, Wm. Stone, J. Thomas, and T. Yorath ten to be elected. C'ase, Henry Bowen, Issac Davies, Hew. Davies. Thof. Freema.n, James Naysmith, Rt.bt. Hil], and Win. Williams; Sve to be elected. LIandiIo-Talybont, Joseph Griffiths and Thomas Harris. LIansamlet Higher, Eva.n :Mattock and David Smith. LIansamlet Lower, Walter Le .is and Ebenezer Thomas. Penderry, Edward Hice Daniel and Wiliia'n John Ree". Parish of Dt, John, William Monger and William Morgan. St Thomas, Edward Bath and John Lewis. SWANSEA UHOBAt. SOCIETY.—Tbia society will render Handel's "Acia and Galatea, followed by a miscellaneous selection, at the Music Hall to-night (Thursday.) MUNICIPAL MATTERS.—A meeting of the work- ing men and otherr: in the South Ward was held in the Wellington Arms, Gardener-street, on Wed- nesday evenhjs;, to consider the advisability of forming a Working-man's Municipal and Rate- payers' Association for the South Ward. Mr M. J. Davies brought forward a scheme to form an oaganisation of working men for the whole of the borough of Swansea, and the question as to whether it would be advisable to disturb the out- going members next November was discussed. How'a YOUR FACEACHE ? CURED ? BT WHAT mea.ns?Bevau's remedy. \Tho sells It ? George, Chemist, Sw;tnsea, ABBOTT & Co.. Oxford-street. Swansea, for Waterproof Coa.t9. Then- noted Guinea Tweed Ccmts arQ the cheape8t in the traJc. 40478 Fresh changes and newer styles are making Mr CfiAPMAx s Studio a centre of attraction thia bright, spring weather. 4\701 SWANSEA CHORAL SOCIETY. — "AcM and Galatea" will be performed next Thw'sùay eveIÙng at [.he Music-ha.!). Miss Mary Davies and other first-class Lonùon artistes wiiI interpret thE' solo parts. FuJI band a.n'1 chorus numbering 200. Conductor, Mr Si!a.s Eva)M. cert. ° 50873

LLANELLY. AfPOINTMENT OF OVERSEERS.—At the petty. sessions on Wednesday, the following persons were appointed overseers for the year ending 25th March, 1882 :—LlanelIy parish—Mr Thos. Joues, Mr David Williams, Mr James Hansard, and Mr Frederick G. Gough Hanedy parish—Mr Evan Evans, Mr Henry Vaughan, and Mr John Tre- borne LIannon parish—Mrs John Jenkins,-Mrs Ann Grimtha. Mr William Jones, and Mr David Williams Pembrey parish—Mrs William Daviea, Mr Stephen Davies, and Mr William Williams. ORGAN RECITAL AT AM CiiAPEL.—On Tuesday evening the opening of the new organ, recently erected at Ala Chapel, was celebrated by a grand orgau recital, Mr Walter Hughes, R.A.M., being the performer. Capel Ala and BryQ United Choir, under the leadership of Mr Setb Jones, rendered several anthems in a most creditable manner. Miss Mary Bowen, Eos Morlais, Mr R. C. Jen- kins, R.A.M., and the Llanelly Instrumental Band also took part. The concert waa a decided success. CHARGE OF ADULTERATING MiLK.—At the sea. sions, on Wednesday, Inspector Thomas charged John Daviee, 'i'ycocb, Llanelly, with selling milk mixed with water, on 13th March. Sergeant Thomas proved buying the milk, which was 90 parts of genuine milk and 8 parts of water two- other samples were really pure. Mr Backiey thought the percentage of water small. Mr Davtes assured the beach there was no water in the milk, unless there happened to be a little .L"t. ,1. 1,,°"0- <,f jug. The. daugh- ter was called who served the milk, and she denied there waa any water. The case was adjourned for a fortnight to get evidence on the point. This is the fist case of the kmd.tcLIaceIIy. WHAT DRINK DoES.—On Wednerday, at the Llanelly sessions, James Ryan charged hia sou, Phillip James Ryao, New Dock, Llanelly, a respectable looking young man, who had been locked up the previous night, with assaulting his mother and threatening to end his life on Tuesday. P.C. WiUiams said the defendant was drunk, and attempted in passing the railway to get under the train. Prisoner said he was very sorry, and begged for mercy. The Bench said they would give him another chance to reform, and fined him 7s 6d and coats. ASSAULTING A WiFE.—At the Llanelly sessions yesterday, Wm, Charles, Old CasMe-road, LIau. elly, was charged by Ellen Charles, his wife, with assaulting her, and she also prayed for an order of separation. Mr Howell for plaintiff, Mr Snead for defendant. The wife said she had been married four years. On Thursday last defendant pushed her out, after kicking her about the head and giving her a Mack eye. About six weeks previous he knocked her down when she had her baby in her arms. She went to live with her father, because she had nowhere else to co to, and her husband used such dreadful language. Margaret Mathiaa, wife of Henry Mathias, .5, Railway Place, mariner, said about seven weeks ago she assisted Mr Charles to move his furniture to another house, when defendant struck his wife sensetesa on the noor.and the child fell under him; he was going to strike her agam, but she begged of him to leave her alone. He said Work, you old —— The magistrates Sned defendant lOa and costs JE1 Sa 6d, and made an order of separa- tion they also ordered defendan t.j pay 12a Cd per week to his wife, the children to remain io her custody.

PONTARDULAIS. GUARDIAN ELECTION.—The present guardians for the parish of LlaudiIo'Talybont. Pontardulais, are.Mr Rees Harris, jJolgocù (GiJ:¡rm'in of t:,1.O I Landiio-Ttttybont School Boa:'d;, a.cd Mr Thoums IIafri-, Cwrty-Carne. Twü other nominations have been sent in. '-i: Mr Josiah Uriffitlw, and "11 \1\ :Dev;û. lilt; e16ctlvü \;Ö:t: pld.cc èai,1'y in April, unlesa two of the above-named gentlo- menretireproviously. PRESENTATION roR BEAVERy.—It has been de. cided to present Mr E. Bowen, chemist, of this place, with an illuminated address and a tea aud coSee service, for saving a little girl from drown- ing last aommer. A meeting of the presentation committee was held at the Oddfellows' Hall, Black Horse.presided over by Mr Josiah Grimth: Tic plate Works, Fontardulais, on Tuesday, the 29th inat., to draw out a form of address. It was also resolved that Mr Kent, Swansea, should get it up at a cost not exceeding JE3 10s. A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the meeting.

PEMBROKE. H.M. DOCKYARD.—An order been received at this yard to enter a number of workmen to-day (Thursday). We believe there are considerably more names down than the number required.

-4+- ABERDARE. FlE A Rig.—Some years ago there was a. rage for chromes, engravings, acd other secondary forms of expression of the works of artists. Now úi1 paintings are popular. A large number of youn:? people of both sexes have taken up the pro- fession of oil painting, and their productions are so numerous that the price of the article has been much reduced iu the market. Original oil paint- of merit and skill may now be had for the price paid for engravings a few years a(1, Mr Milzer, a trustee of the Artists' Association of London, is now oSering in South Wales a col. lection ot paintings of this clasa for sale. Mr David Evaus will oner for sale at the Queen's Hotel, as will be seen from a.n advertisement in another column, a targe selection of these pamt. ings. They are of a, high class, and supe rior to anything ever seen at Aberdare before In the collection are two examples of the Roll Ca!l" and Quatre Bras," after the celebrated Miss Thompson. These two valuable works are patnted on ten guinea, proof engravings, issued by the -f me Arts' Society, and are /ac sim,ire of the original pictures. A'visit to the sale room at the Queen a Hotel to-day or to-morrow would be amply re- warded by an inspection of these two great work-) cfart.

CUMMER.. RATEPAYERS AND THE YsTRADTFODW< LOCAL BOARO ELECTION.—Strong feeling obtains m Cymmerin favour 01 having MrJosiahLewts, Tynycymmer Hall, elected a member of the YstMdyfodwg Local Board. Mr Lewis has, ttia understood, been nominated fts a candidate, and a meeting was to have been held at theJh-hondda, Inn last Tuesday night in support ot hia can<u-; dature. Only four or nve attended, and the proceedings colla.psed.

BRECON. KmIV;ATI01il OF G"CARDIA;s.-The following are the nominations for the parishes Included in the Brecknock Union. Powell; Battle—T. Pritchard, junr. Cantreo— "Rev. J. J. Evans Castle lBn—*Jno. Evans Cathedine—D. Mills Chrish Coltpge— W. P. Price Cray—* David Price lSaint David, Brecon—-Jas. Probert, William Williams.. Jno. Smith Walter Thomas Glyn.— } Jno. Thomas G!yata.we— "Dd. Morgan Saint John—- Rev. Herbert Willia.m;>, Phillip Edwards Llandetty — David Downes Handdeu—*Thomaa Price 1.I;.ndefaiIogfl1.ch- *David Davies; Haudefallogttegraig — John Jones; LIandefaMy—William Jones, C. Ricketts, *Wm. Morgan, and Thomas Jones Llandilofane PoweIL David Price, Rev. J. T. Powell. and Thomas Jones Llanfihangelfechan-i<n,ev, I William Soweli: Li&nnhangelnantbran — H. Foweil; St. Mary—Alderman J. Prothero and Abel Powell; Merthyr Cyno?—?H. Williams and Watkin Davies (two aeata); Mordrydd—*Thomas Watkin Davies (two aeata); Mordrydd—*Thomas Williams and Thomas GrNntha; Penpont — "Rees Davies Senay — *M. Thomas Ta. I&ehddu — *Rev. T. W. Davies tTraHong .—*H. Powell Trawscoed—*Thomaa Morgan; Ham6hangel-TtttyMyn—*Wm. Lewis Liannllo— 'Joha PhiHipa; Morgan LIangasty-TaIyllyn—"Wm.-Williams Llangorso I -*Wm, Perrott; Llaahamiach—Wm. Smtth; t LIansaintSraed—Tuos. Williams; LIanepyddid— *Thomas Jones; Haaywero.—*John Jones Maescat Phillip WiUiMin; Watkms TrManmawr—*Joaeph;. Joseph; VenDy- .fach—"Charles Francis EvMs. Thoae are the. _retu'ing?gaardians. There will be.conteats forthe?. pariah of St' David's, ? Brecon,LlandefaHp,' Mid? Llandilofane.

TALGARTH., f WnOLZaALB THEFTS.—At the Taigarth }Jetty:; seaaioM.on Wednesday, H.agh Hughes, Weal? TaJs?tth, was charged with steaUn?M MM, eaw, h&m, torMy, and hen, from nve. diSM-ent arti8s. He WM committed in eaca cMe?to tha-.Mecom;; ??Mt<M?MMm% Tbw c?ti?teaMM-hf.?dM?

THE GREAT POLGOOTH UNITED TIN ? MINES COMPANY .'LIM1TEU.) Tbis.:ompaDY, with capitdl of flOO,CO<j i') i:l j ;:are'-l, is formed for the purpose of working 'hut i') iecldd'cd to ho the IlJOót extensive, valunblf, aad i.[j¡.,rtant miae.J property in the TJaiMd Kujg- dnIn. U ne ptjrtioD of tiie vas.' gra,ut to be acquired, and h.tt..)aafdL'centuries as t. Gcea.t Polgooi.h Minj, 1-is tirsa.dy marle returaa of tiu which are catirnxtitl at £6;000,%0. The great wealdi of this pCO'3!'ty and the mines 5urroWlJiDg it have been sa repe&ted!y and e-ely referred to tb,t, farming, &3 they do. Ht.e nuclei from Vrileale the whole riiineral wealth of the district diverges, it H ueedloas to rec :pltiilate ths enornious prd&ta yielded by adjoiaing mines. Only three it;Je3 bave baeri extensiveiy wrought I upon, Tht deep'st point on these lodes ia only 120 fathead balo'-v adi!;—acompa.r&ti.'ely sh&How depth. Thesett couta.ius numerous "virgin" or unwotkad tcdes, all of wJ ich c-,in be chenply &nd i. worked by meaus of levels tnt') the btU. -me ?c-jt?,,f?? ?-?.n-?. j and formations being ijeatxxj with those j which have tirea.dy yielJeJ lLilliZ'>!1S ai pound. j wjrtb of 1.,11 io the same property, and the } "baek3''nf all the lodes ha.via,; been proved, leave no ro.)!U for doubt that all will prove equally ric: Mr Houarood, the eminest geologiat. cal- culates t;ha<. L1'on the development of the virgin II lodes. dud by the md o: modern .sconce, the profit.i will be so la.e a.s to yield 100 per ceut, on the capita!. The vendor to pay 71 per cent. un the capita. and to deposit the suia necesaary for payment of the same for two year's. ) by wfjich time, or bpfore, ths results mentioned a.bjve may be amicip.ited. The company will practically own three miaes, each ot u hicii may be considered of equ<*t value. The returns already .Tiade from only t portion of 'me ia estimated at .i."r..OOO.OOO. These returns huve never been sur. passed by any vthcr mine in this country.

THE WEST VIRGINIA LAND AND LUM- BER COMPANY, LIMITED. The West Virginia Laud and Lumber Company, Limited, are prepared to receive for 1,000 Sevea per Cent. First M,)rtgake Land Debentutea of 1:10() esici), redeemable ;t par in sevea years on the ?l?t March, 1?88, In order that the subscribers for these debentures may participate in the large profits which &re antici- pated, and toay retain an interest in the property after the debentures are redeemed, one c'f the £'20 st.ares of the c:o'1,p¡¡.ny fuliy pMd np .iH be allotted with each debenture free. aJJd by way of j bon'L.s. Ti)? c'-i?pa.ny is {oi-.ued to 'Je\ elope two v?Jn'tbIe tracta ol freehi?d l?ud, situated in \Veb- ster County, West Virginia, U.S., (10 Lours' rail fto.in Washington and 17 from New York), extend. ing tr) about 300 aqa&re miles, and covered v. ith dense -virgiu format of the b?st an..l moat valuable kinds cf hirdwood. pine, &.c., estimated at nn j average of 20,000 feet board measure per acre. t Attached to the land are to valuable charters j for the ccnatruction of Boorc..4" on important j riveig in the neighbourhood. The property is intersected with waterways leading to t:!e prtn. j cipJ.1 rivera. Prom the sale of timber a.loae at the lo.v estimate of 18 do!, p,r 1,000ft., thereisshowa .i 'T(J pi 'If :Jf)0 r" :U::¡; :.¡': t;; sstImAte id cuufir-)i8d hy the Ei,.i;iaeer:3PepL,-t. C .al has a?o beea struck en the property, and the \v rkiug of thM, toother with the ie\enue from the Be ? r-. an! the vadue of the ia.nl a.fter cleair- .:m'"e suouLQ make i-hia iu vei:!tUJeLí. vue of the most probable ever oneredj;o the public.

THE BRITISH GOWER-B-ELL TELE. PHONE COMPANY, MMITHD. [u our advertisemsut c"!umm to-day appears an advertisement giving the ca.upany's version of th? dispute between their compaDy and the United I Telephone Company.

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Ren3'Yedl3C4.i00.111I13 ? ????.H???B??5 per cent.100..127 129 „ nreJ.tWestern5Jitto .100..]:;113: LlYlIvi & u"more per œnó ,101) "125 127 j. Midland,1 per cent, ,,1°') 111 112 Ithymlley -1 elite> .11),} 1'),1 EC „ Somerset .iDdDcrjet 5 uit:o No.l. 1P0..1:7]2= j „ TatV?!e,4;?.lM.lu7lO? i BANKS. I -2C Brhto'iW<!St.?Et)a'Ia.ud,Lim.7?..10 j.0?. 10C C!a.tuorfa.u.i)i.-dB?nkitig'Uo.lG3'mii2 10 J i) 14 141- 10 London.n)dPr.jv!ncia.i.Li!n.5..11?12* 20 Na.Mou?BMkof\Va.!e3,Liu].7?..7' 7? 75 ya.t!ons.lrrovine!n.],Li!n.l0?..3!)}40? ? N?tior.a.tProvinc?LUm ..12..45 4t< 75 .j(J N,Ltioral Lim ..12..45 4t< f Xorthand St)uth Lin, 10 32t 33\ I :'0 Slv¡¡nsC'a (Limite<l) 7. Bi 8J 15 33 CAS. 10 AuerdMe .O..11?12-? t Stoe'Bnatoi.100. 170 17.5? Stock C.u-<.UgA10pereent.lOO ..175 177 D0 145 2-) Do Sha?j7pci-ocnt.2U..30 S2 j 10 LivnviVa.Bey M.. 9 10 St r t. ltr3 ..170 lï3 Do. B.I'OO..133 111 ? Do. C. M..2.3?24? ?25 8'-?Me?7jpercent.5..32? 33? GAS A?'D WATER. GAS A-Ni) WATER. ;? Er'j??nd. 10.? ? ront.v.?I..M.tX.10p.c.).l'?..135145 Dj I, .J" ). 12 17 19 ].) Do Ma- 7 p.e.).10..10 11 10 Y.;tr,'J.10..20 x2 WATERWORKS. 25 Bristo! S5.. 64} 65? Sto"? NeathlOperCt.Gtmra.nteedlOu ..165 170 H Do, 5 per Ct. Preference.10.. fj 7 io "wpoJ{t 10 ,,2) 22 10 Do .New. 10..19 21 10 Pontypddd.10..i) 9,t St.Mk Potit.vpfidd 5 per Ct. Pref.100 ..US 114 MiSCELLANEOUS 20 Dok Shares. 20 ..12 i3 2'- AJexMdr.i.Dock,t3p.c.,P!-et'. 20 20 :? DiKo 8 P. c., pi,ef. 3:: l'J Bristol ólnù South wae5 Wa;)f} Co.j Limited. 4 .? G 10 CMdM Kestaurant Co., Lim. 10' '< 9" 25 Cardiff Workmen Cottage Co. 25 32 34 1') {)arùifh))u Swansea. CoUifify.. 10 2 n 23 F.jbwVAle. 20..8 9 St' H:oucagt.er W(¡/l Compa.ny.. 100 78 5 C.i'.i?t?'as'.srnConieryB 5 .? S 5 D.). A Prcfenmee 5 ,õ 5i ion Do. B DebeiJturea ..10Q ó') 85 10 MMordDock. 10. i 4 M LlYD II and Tondu 20.. 9 10 5 Do reference 4.. 3 4 i 11 wyndy Irun Ore, Limited 3i,. 1, i 2 ")0 i-Ili and Blairio6 Iron Works, Pref .<? ..35 M 5Neatli Tra.mwa.Y8 Õ.¡ 11. 10 :Ne-"pof't Abe'-cana Cotiiery tO 7 7$ 5 Do mwaY.9. 5,. 4 5:t 10 Provine;1 dntt' 10 10t Ilk 50 t{hymmy Iron, Limited 50 28 30 f;íj 1 10 Do 8hippm¡r. t: 2 2 10 1),) Trani-,vny 10.. 45 M DC) W¡¡,g-()U Works, .W 1; 2 17 SoathWttesConieryA.17.. 213 3 Do <1.) 10 per c<:mt B.:J 31 4 3 Do d') 10 pr c,31lt 13111 1. j0 Iron & Coal A Ijm 30 20 22 .oJ Dj .j,) E .Llill.. J 19 .'i Bank Rate 3 Mr :€Nt. <siD'M Feb. ] 7tí¡; THERE ARE SELLERS OF— Pontypridd Water loud MiJford Dock ShJ.r>38 RhymneyI:&UAa.y Preference Stocks aBd Shares, x. THERE ARE BUYERS 'F— Rhynmey Iron Shares, Large and Sm:1Il THA'JKEEAY AND SAYCE, CARDIFF. l.'i874 MARCH 30, 1881.

RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURNS FnR THR fAST WEEK. l?i. US'). L? r?c. fTt?V?c. i!.6''?.. 8951 i.7l.) ?u.u-t?Har!)um.?.?.. HOI.. 1&83 IS &wniney,?. 3078.. 2443.. ?5 —? Bri.j\;oll allû :Jurti(y-r 1:'3S.. 113, Át, Pembroke ?udTenby. 426.. 401.. 25 Metrop<jtit.ta. 11241..10965.. 276 — MetroDohttn. Mstrtcti 7100 6731.. 3€9 LaneashirQ anc, Yor"bare.. 66490 6)535.. — 3015 Mid)and. 121772..15&&16._ —h,l-t4 Groat Ea.9tern. 48053.. 55319.. ,26{) London,BritrhMn,&S.C S0868.. 39803.. — 8H35 Soutti EMtern S1'J66.. 386;;7.. 7571 London North-AVe-stern 3)7 Gre,tt Western 2495 Great of u Great Northern 121 Sheffield and Lincc>ln — 631 XorthEaaterr: —10882 North Staffordshire u —ios0 ¡ Caledoman 773 North .British.. 311 London.Chatna.ni.&L'ovM- 1?130.. 176?.. — 2633 Cambria: — 21S

? LATEST MARKETS. I ro -LoNLON CORN MARKET. Wednesday.—Quiet I but 6tm market for wheat, a,t previous rates. riour without change. Ne'-v Zealand oats the turudeat'er:otherkinds-ilowsale. Barleyquiet. Bea and peas unaltered. Britjh Wheat, 7SO qrs baller qrs oats, qrs. loreign—wheat, 11,820 qrs; barley. 7,330 qra; oat?, .'),900qrs; m?ze, 1,?30 qrg ao?r, C,'j20 sacks, 200 barrels. LrLASGOV<- (JOR? MARKET, Wednesday —Fair atteuuaat. Wheat in moderate demand at last I \Ved!Jesclay' price?. FIojr unaltered in va'up Ba.rley, M_tg, beans, and peM quiet a.t foraier I price?. MMM lj:d cheaper &nd in fair request, at 15s 3d per 280 ibs for American mixed. SEED. LONDON AGRICULTURAL SEED MARKET, Wednes. da.i.-(Me¡;rs John Mha.w aud Son's Report.)— The we&ther being still r&vourable ior agiicultural 0))€r;tt.ious ?reat progress is now beicg made in seeding the land. :md consequent'y che sowing demand tor clover seeds, etc., is very active? Q'totations all round contiuue at the .moderate leve!'previc'uaiy menHoned. Arrivald moreover are amal!, and stocks light. The scale for grass I seeds improves. Hempseed is nrm canary droop- tag'. Spring t?res ou the ?pot betng scarce, ?re hetd for more money, CATTLE. .SuUTMALL CATTLE M.\RKET. Wednesday.—We L-Ivu rather shorter supplies at market, and in some instances seUera have ?made a. iittia more money. Prime oxen ui&de 5s 8d mediun:. 5s to 5s 4' ''rime wethers, 7s second qualities', from Ua to tie 6d, with a fair dearpuce. PRODCCE. I LO!mo fRODCCE MA&KET, Wednesday.—Sugar —no public sales, and little businew4doing pri. Tateiy, at about previoas rates. Co.See—aaies parsed oS with a, dull tone, at barely late prices for most descriptions. Tea—Indianaoid at steady rates. Rice remains very quiet. Cochmeal—nat sale: rosy TeoeriSe and black Id lower. Next auctions will take place on the 27th. Cotton market atiil very dull, and prices again a. ahade ¡I' lower. Jute remains inactive. Tallow—new, 39s on the spot. LIVEfti?O()L PRODUCE MARKET, Wednesday.— Sugar—extremely quiet, and the transactions in I other colonials have been of only small account. Fetroleum—8d to Bid per gaUoo, with a quiet market. Tallow-slow, at 33a to 34w 6dj for I norths, being in buyers' favour..Lard ia 54s to a5s. the higher price being generally demandied, I but the demand haa not been active;i- PROVISIONS, Lc'SDoa MABKET, WednmdAy.— Butter—moderate business doin? ?n best descrip- j tloms )i foreign; inferior kind? remain duU. Friea- haid qnoted 12?a to 13Ca Kiel and D&nieh, 1209 ) to J?8t t Nw!a<?? 1? .tc iSS? .?Mw. MCeJ to 126s; American very ciii Bacon continues slow of sale. Hann extremely quiet. Lard inactive. Chtese-finest American, 683 to 72s. :Foreign 'egg", 5s to 63 9d. rUTTER. CoBX BUTTER MARKET, Wednesd&y.—Ordinary —nrsta. —s seconds, 1223 thirds, 73s fourths, 5fs fifths, —s. Stiper6ne, —s fine mild, -s mild, 120j. Salt, kes-seconds, -s; thirds, —a; fourths, —. Firkins in market, 310.—W. J. IANE, Butter Exporter, Cork. SCCiAB. CLYDE CRUSHED SL'GAn .MARKET, Wednesday.— A good business again done at firm prices. The omcia?I report states The supply being Hmited, nearly everything was sold at fully Saturday's prices, POTATOES. LONDON POTATO MA&KEi', Wedneaday.—Sup- LONDON POTATO MA&KEi', Wedneaday.—Sup- plies continue rather large. and there ia a fair bnain&ss doin? at the aunexed prices :—Victorias, 70a to lips regents, 703 to lOOa nukes, 90g to 110s; rocks. 70a to 80s; French, 50-i to 55s per ton. Fmeisn—reds, 33 to 4s biues, 3a to 4j 6d kidneys, 3s 3d to 3s Cd per bag. COAL. LoNMN CoAL MARKET, Wednesday.—Ths cold weather cau'<ed soUers uf house co:da to de- man 1 an advance ')! &d in pric'3 for the limited 'I quan itv at market tú-Ja: and in some instances Cdp?r ton more morey ?'M realised. Ofigina.1 Hartletmo!, South Hetton, 17s; East \Vyla.m, Ijs 6d. at marke! 21; sold all at sea., 5. METALS. LONDON METAL MARKET, Wsduesda.y.—Copp&r —quiet good ordillary Cluli sold at £61 to £ti1 53 on the spot.Tin—tum line foreign done at £88 5'1 to £;3 lOs on the fpot, and £8,-) 153 to ?8'J 10? forv.'a.rd English insets, B92 Dutcl) sale of B&n?a, avera.ged about ?8 15s here. 8pe!te:— Julu to VIC, 5?. Lead—English, £15 to JE15 5s. Sc.ttch Tji, iron closed 4Sd 101,i cash. Gi.\a<MW Pic InoN MARKET, WeJnesd&y.— In the a.fter:ioou the market opened strong, but at the cloae the tone beca.me weak. Considerable business was done at 4JB 3d to 49s 4J, and fell tf) 48s lOd cash also at 49s 5d to 49s one month; closing, sellers, 483 lOrl eMh buyer?, less. UowBtUDS; MARKETS.—It is stated upon good authority that these markets will re'open on Tues- day next. Some restriction? on stock from a distance will still re'nai.], but it is expected tha.t onsiness in ti.e i<nmetna,te neighbourhood will be resumed M heretofore.

?OUTH W?LES TIDE TABLE? .M..r. T "?;AIi.DIFF.'?7 &'WAN&LA7- ?"?EWFOIiTT' AprU?Ion;;Kven, H??.'MoriijE-or. H?t. Morn Even Hgt. 28 1, 5 33 5 58 S5 1 4 36 5 325 6 5 3) 5 57 So S 29 ) C 22 6 45E5 10 3 27: 6 60 26 9 C 21 6 44l6 fj SO W 7 87 27'3C 7! 6 1-2: C 33?27 6 7 C 7 27?7 5 Sl T 7 47. 8 7?36 8' G 54' 7 14:27 8 y 48 8 8?37 5 1 F 8 24 8 42 35 10 7 33. 7 50,27 1 8 27; 8 44.36 6 2 S 8 58 9 14 34 C 3 S: 8 24 25 79 29 18?34 10 3 S 9 32 9 4S:S2 S S 42' 9 023 11' 9 36 9 5?32 9 tMlO 61023'30 49'!g037'22 010121031i30 4J *Nor;h Deck ha.If-tideBMiu sill.; "O;

MISSING VESSELS. The three uadermention<!d vessela, having pre- viously been referred to as overdue, were on Wednesday. March 30Lh, pasted at Lloyd's as missing :—Una, of Farcham, Captain Dimmicb, which left RoscoSfor Shorebam January 15, with potatoes; -Josmopolita, of Co??a Hica, Captain Goyri, which left Forterra de Tobasco for Ham. bu:'? with mahogany a,nd the Princpss Royal, of potatoes; -Josmopolita, of Ci)sta Hica, Captain Goyri, which left Forterra de Tobasco for Ham. bui- with mahogany and the Princpss Royal, of Cardigan, Captain Help, left Newport for Ply- mouth with coals on -January 14 last, and was between the Holm? and Lucdy Island on January lr).

VESSELS SIGNALLED AT THE SWAN. SEA BAY SIGNAL STATION. SWANSEA, IVetln.dav. Wind SE, strong. .P<MM<< Eastu:ard-teamers Loch Awe, of Dun- dee Louvaiu, of LoHdon Severn, of GlMgo\v,

VE8SEI.S SIGNALLED AT THE LIZARD Tnn LIZARD, Wednesday.—Wind E. fresh ga,1e. Weather cloudy. Sea rough. Ptt,e(I .E<M<—tug Hotspur, of Liverpool steamers Ventnor, of Southampton; Gormof Copenhagen—both After- wards put back through stress of weather, Passed West-brig Louise, of Fano, from Hamburg for Aric,i barque Felicina Antogo, of Genoa, from Amsterd&m for Ca.rdi5: brig Adolph, of EIsaeth, from EotterJ&Tn for Buenss Ayres, all well; threc-maRted brig&ntine Stefano Pttdre, of Genoa, for Bnenos AyreB barq-oe G F Muotz, of Bremen; brig IVillia-n, of Jareey German barque .Marie largara; barque .Marie.

MOVEMENTS OF SOUTH WALES VESSELS. Black W&tch Bs arvd Ga.lvest3n Tuesday, from CM-diN. Tectia ss, from Locdoc for Cardiff, pasted Graves- end T'.ledy. ..LoØ4. Ui V",JJ.fV-"1 11;1j. T."øad" fnr Cttrdiff. Rosebud M arvd Bilbao Tuesday, from Bordeaux. Rose es left Cartlia 'gena Saturday, for CardiN, M&idy 'H left Borde"u; W edúeday, for Bilbao. L E Charles oc.d 93 arvd Bilb&o Tueadsy, from La Rochelie. Ingoldttby ss, frjm Odessa, for Duukirk, parsed Uonstantinople Tuesd.i.y. King Arthur ss arvd Constantmople Monday.from Cardiff. Euima. Lawson ss left Constantinople Alonday, for Rotterdam, Caerleon sa left Bilbao Monday, for the Bristol Channe). Breton ss arvd Naples Tuesday, from Newcastle

RHONDDA VALLEY. IN view of the approaching marriage of Miss Morgan, Tynycymmer Mali. arrangements- are being made to present the young lady with a sab. stantia! token of the esteem !n which she is held I in the district. A committee formed for the pur- pose Dlet on Wednesday night, and matured matters,

ABERGAVENNY. PETTY SESSIONS, Wednesday—before ? Mr T." P. Price (in the chai[),Maior Morgan, Mid ,Mr H. Kemys.Tynte.—The tolls caae of J. H. Smith v,, Turner, which is creating some interest in the town, has been further adjoamed for a week. STEALING BoOTa,—Jane Watkins, a little g!rl from Snook's Ysrd, waa committed for seven daya* hard labour for having etolen a pair of boota from the dwdlmg.houae of WiijtamW:Q9

NEWPORT. VOLUNTEER is understood I that the 3rd Battalion Monmouthshire RiHe Volunteers will encamp at Tdantarnam for a week in Ju!y. when the forca wIM comprise compauiea from Newport, Usk, Pontypool, Biaecavon, and Monmouth. SNRViCB.—The Bishop of the diocese held a confirmation setVtCj at St. Paul's Church on Wednesday, when 142 candidates pre- sented themselves, there being also a large genera congregation. AJacy of the local clergy were present, and special hymns were sung. DI;BATING AND LiTEBABY SOCIETY.—Mr W. presided at the meeting of this society on Tuesday evening, when there was an adjourned debate upon the question, Has the action of the Government with regard to Ireland n)et the exigencieaof the case?'' Mr F..W. Davies now led on the afHrmativo side, and Mr Wilcox ou the negative. The afSrmative view was carried by one vote. I BOROU&H POLICE-COURT.— At thu court, on Wednesday, before Messrs R. F. Woollett, E. J. Grice, and J. Moses, a woman named Mary Granville was nned Cd damage and costs for wilfully breaking a window in the house of CcceHa Chapman.—Elizabeth Jones was nned 10s 6d, or 14 days' imprisonment, for assaulting Ellen Lee, in North-street, on Monday.—Annie Jones was fined 10s C(), or 14 daya' i'npfisonmeut, for assaulting Elizabeth Davies.— Nathaniel Harris, landlord of the Queen beer.house, GrifBn-street, was iined 5a and costs for permitting gaining (namely, a rattle for a goose) upon his licensed premises.—Pavier Jaen Michael, a. French boy, charged with desertiag from the French brig Maurice, lying in the old dock, was ordered back to his ship.— Dennis Hayes was remanded till Friday on a charge of assaulting and wounding his wife Selina Hayes.—Sarah Gould, summoned for assaulting Wiliiam Card, was ordered to pay thecosts.—Richard Savigar, Alfred Bewsley, and .T;tme!'l Greenwoo¡J, cabmeu, were summoned for carrying more than two persons in their hansom cabs. They were let. og with a. caution.—Harold Pidaley, charged with obtaining goods and money from J. Fowler, und 5s from J. M. Bailey by false pretences, was remanded till Friday. PERFORMANCE OF "ELIJAH."—A largo and fashionable audience assembled at the Albert Hall on Tuesday evening to hear a grand per- formance of Mendelssohn's oratorio Elijah" by Mr Groves's class. The hall was crowded, and the music of the great was rendered with a style and finished execution which renects great credit upon \!r H. J. Groves, who conducted. a.nd who has spared no pains in bringing his class to thorough pronciency. The chorus was abuut 100 strong, the leading vocalists being Miss Josephine Pulham, E.A.M., London Miss M. Davics, Miss A. Morgan, Misa E. Wilkes, Mr A. J. White, of Newport, and Mr Ap Herbert, of London, the latter sustaining the part ot the prophet. The accompanists were Mr C. DucknaII, of Clifton, and Mr E. B. Newman, of Newport. The audience manifested a thorough appreciation of the performance throughout, and Mf Groves may fairly be congratulated upon the marked success which attended it. ABBOTT & Co.—ludia-r'tbber Slates, unbrpa,k- a.b¡e. Prices 3d, 4d, 6d, a.nJ 3d e:wh. Liberal ùiscount to t¡hJ tmùc nC!. sc!Jo'jl", Oforc.i-2trcct, iw:msa. W17"

CAERLEON. ELECTION Or OVERSEERS.—Messrs S. Thomaa and S. Baulch ha,ve been unanimously a!,p0illtd overseers for this parish ior the ensuing year.

LYDNEY. RiDIXG 0? THE CHEAP." — At the potty sessions, on Wednesday—before Mr Seys und a full Bench—Geo. Mason and Chas. Watkins, young men.who said they were from London,were charged by Chief Inspector Htckey, under the 103rd section, 8 and 9 Vie., cap. 20 of t..e Rail. way Acts, with riding from New MIiford to Lydcey on the night of the 20th of March without ticket- Prisoners were fined 10s each and costs, in default 14 days. HOUSEBREAKER-—Walter Pegler, 9, and Ernest Jones, 1: of Tidenham. were charged with entering a dwelling hous<* belonging to Air Walter G. WadJy, and steahng fiuH and plum puddings. The prosecutor only p<u'LIa!ly mha.oited the house, as he had another residence. Pnaonera effected an entry by one of them getting through a glass skylight. They were ordered to be birched. THEFT OF A HURDLE.—John Mapps, a labourer, of Woolaston, was charged with stealing a hurdle, value 4d, from a field at Woolaston, the property of Edward Morgan. Mr T. James defended. The case was before the bench some time when Mapps waa convicted in a penalty, with costs, GSs.

FOREST OF DEAN. Miss Brickdale. a lady of Newlaad, is one of the nominated guardians for that parish on the Moamouth Board, and wiU, it appears, be returned as a member.

CHEPSTOW. AWFULLY SUDDEN DEATH.— On Wednesday last, a man named Swaine, residing at Whitebrook, near Monmouth, was, with others, unloading timber on the banks of the River Wye, in this town, when he was suddenly taken ill. He waa seen to stagger and fall, and blood issued from his mouth, and in a few nnnuceB he was dead. Death was caused, to all appearance, by the bursting of a Mood vessel. The body waa at onco taken to the Coach and Horse? Inn, where it awaits an inquest.

BRYNMAWR. FALSE PRETENCZS.—At the police-court on Wednesday—before Messrs M. Ashwia and G. W. Walters'—a woman named Camerou was charged with obtaining clothes nnder ialso pretences. William Harris, assistant to Mr Coleman Follick, outntter, Brynmawr, deposed that on Monday, March 7th, defendant asked him for three suits of Mack ct.)t!ung Icr her husband to choose one from, as he was going to a. funeral. She promised to call next morning and pay for the suit he might choose, and return the other two suits. She did not come next day. He next saw her on the Wednesday week following, when he called ot her house to make inquiries about the goods. She then told him that the things got wet on the Monday as she was taking them home; she had put them before the nro to dry, and had burnt the sleeve out of one jacket and singed one vest, and did not like to bring the things to the shop as she had not the momy to pay for them. She said she would call and see Mr Follick the next day. Baraet Isaacs deposed that he was a pawnbroker at Hrynmawr. Defendant came into his shop on the 9th March, and oSered a suit of clothes as pledge, for a loan of 2ls. He advanced her this sum, and site left the suit of clothes with him. The bundle of clothes produced by Sergeant Joseph, waa then identified by the witness, as the suit upon which be had lent defendent 21s. The nrst witness (Harris) was then recalled be also identified the suit as one of the three he had handed to defen. dant. The value of the entire three suits wa.s jE5 163 2d. and of the one produced .61 15s 9cL Prisoner pleaded not guilty. The bench com- mitted her for trial at the next quarter sessions. MURDEROUS ASSAULT.—Watkin W&tkins, alias Wat Sayee, a collier, living at Newtown, out on bail, was charged with unlawfully cutting .i.nd wounding Thomas Thomas, a:so ot Newtowa, on Saturday night, 26th inst. Defendant elected to have the case dealt with at ttds court. Mr T. G. Powell defended.—Coco pla.ina.nt wished the Bench to allow the case to be settled as re- quested by defendant's friends.—It appeared that ou the night in question the parties had met and had a few words together. About 11.30 defendant went to complainant's house aad called him out; and, on his doing so, as struck immediately with something—he did not know what—and on advan- cing, was again struck hi the face. Ha was sub- sequently again struck, and got into the house. Dr 1<t,,1''}r "n fm'; "nel ¡ir""qpe! I'.omnlainant's wf'u?J.-?. Hi? ince present;.t htcarfidapii.?ian?p. being strapped in ditiertut places with sticking piaster.—The Bt:neh, as the partie.s wished the c:J,qe t(, Uc) ,J,td"d, thte.' defeuc;;¡,nt iuj costs. in default one month's hard labour. WHY Go TO BRISTOL AND PAY MOEE?—A large assortment of Sea.!ea, Weighing Machines, Coneo Mills, Tea. Canisters, &e., at who)es<t)e prices —M. W. Huberts, Genera Ironmonger, 36, & 87, IIígh.st" Merthyr.

GELLIGAER. OVERSEERS.— The following gentlemen have been duly appointed overseers of the pariah:— Messrs Join Perrott (Hengped Hall), L. D. Reea (Cefn, Hengoed), and Lewis Lewis (Bed. l\vya-road). AGRICULTURAL SociETY.—A meeting of the above society was held at the Harp Inn, Golligaer Village, on Tuesday evening. Mr William Lewis, Pontnewydd, the president of the association occupied the chair, and Mr T. Jones, vice-presi- dent, the vice-chair. There were also present Mr T. Williams. Greeu Hill, and son William D. I Rees, W. Richards, SLringrig W. Evaua, J. Phill'ps, D. Thorns, D. Pritchard, and J. Jenkins. Mr John Jenkins presented a cheque of £:i to the treasurer, being the subscription of I the Mafquis of Bu!,e towards the society. A vote [ of thanks was accorded to the Marquis ot Lute, Lord Tredegar, Colonel Morgan, Mf G. T. dark, j and Mr C. H. James, M.P., for their hearty co- operation iu the work. As this was the final I meeting for this year the secretary presented Ilia accounts, which ahow a balance in hand of ?20. This was considered very satisfactory. The president', vice-president, treasurer, and sc¡;r,tary II were rdl re-elected.

THREE YEARS' SYSTE.M. rpHOMPSON AND SHACKELL, fIANOFORTE AND MUSIC WAREHOUSES, CARDIFF, SWANSEA, & NEWPORT. AGENTS FOR THE NEUMEYEH TpIANOS, BEST & CHEAPEST INSTRUMENTS DOUBLE OVERSTRUNG CHECK REPEATER ACTION. IRON FRAMED TRICORDS THROUGHOUT. WARRANTED by the MAKERS to STAND ALL* CLMATES. NEWEST a.ud STYLISH DESIGNS from .630, UI:J.ck anu Golc!, W;¡,lnut, Jl.o"ewood, Can-cd Oak, and Mahogany. PRICE LIST S3XT POST FREtt. Gold Medal PIANOS. I THOlUPSON AND SHACKELL, JL ? SOLE AGENTS. BRINSMEAD'S Gold Medal PIANOS, Gold Medal PIANOS, JLP With Patent Repea.ter Action, Ma.y be had of the So!e Agents, THOMPSON and SHACKELL, MUSIC and PIANOFORTE SALOONS, CARDIFF QUEEN'S BUILDINGS, ? And 64, ST. MARY-STREET. QWANSEA: 97 and 98, OXFORD- ? STREET. NEWPORT j 111 and 112, COMMER- CIAL-STREET. tt THREE YEARS' SYSTEM. HIRE AND PURCHASE. PIANOFORTES, HARMONIUMS, AND ORGANS. nnHOMPSON AND SllACKELL1 CARDIFF, SWANSEA. AND NEWPORT, MON. Sole Agents for BRINSMEADS GOLD MEDAL PIANOS. SUPI']Y New Pia.nofortes by best ma.kers on hire for thrce years, and at the expir:tion of that time, !e., after the payment of twelve qu:wterly instalments, the pi'lonos be- come the property of the hirer, without a.t)y further pay- ment whatever. Thompson mid Shocked wore the UHt in Wales to iIÜI\H.!uec thi,¡ easy method of acquiring a good musical instruaieut, a.nd c:ui refer to of customers a.s to the qua.!ity 01 the pia.no3 they supp'y. Customers are I)I)t 1iwitetl to any maker, but may select whichever ma.ke ma.y be preferred, from the largest Stock in the Prmcipatity of Wateg. All instruments w:J.rrauted. From 2 g-uineas per quarter, PIANOFORTES BY KIRIOr AN. PIANOFORTES DY COLLARD A D COL LARD. PIANOFORTES BY BROADWOOD. PIANOFORTES BY ERARD. PIANOFORTES BY BRINSMEAD AND SON. ON TMUTSE YEAh. SjLRiEM, From £ 28 per Quarter. Detached Price Liata of PMnofortea by a.ny of the fore- going celebra.ted m:J.kers, and some others not so gener. aJly known, scnt free on applica.tion. The New Yacht Pia.no, Thirty Guinea, in solid nlahogny, Thi3 instru- ment is made expressJy to withstand the damp of a voyage, anù is warra.nted to keep well LIJ. tunc, Ordergm.iy be addressed to C.trdlf! Swa.:Mea,orNew. port. Sole Agents for Brinsmead a!;J Gold Med.U Piano- fortea. Catu.togi.ies Free. T rpHOMPSON AND SHACKELL, SOLE AGENTS, BRINSMEAD'S Gold Modal PIANOS, IN EBONISED AND GOLD CASES. THOMPSON AND SHACKELL, SOLE AGENTS AT CARDIFF, NEWPORT, & SWANSEA, BRINSMEAD'S Gold Medal PIANOS, OLD ENGLISH STYLE. rpHOMPSON AND SHACKELL, SOLE AGENTS, BRINSMEAD'S Gold Medal PIANOS, j' lNW 1..L1'o"1' A.:7D I rpHOMPSON AND SHACKELL, I I SOLE AGENTS: Gold Medal PIANOS, With Sostenents Sotiuding Board. Priee Lists sent on appfica.tion <ts under CARDIFF QUEEN'S BUILDINGS. & 64, ST. MARY.STREET. S"V ANSEA: 'J7.1t gg OXFORD.STREET. '\r EWPORT 11. & 112. COMMERCIAL- ?LH .J' STREET. N.B.—Pianoa iu W&Hiut from Fifteen Pouudg. w :1' mHOMPSON AND SHACKELL, PIANOFORTE AND I ORGAN SALOONS, (Agents for Brinsme:.d's Gold Medal PiAnofortes), r'AttDTT'v ? QUEEN'S BUILDINGS & CARDIFF ?. 64, ST. MARY.STREET. SWANSEA 9? & 9S, OXFORD-STREET. NEWPORT m & 112, COMMERC1AL.ST. I ——— I,ists of tUlles OIl apvlication. I 1 SOi. .&.GE".TS F'JR ) r?HE ??US??AL ?AmNETTO. JL J3H. ? Th9 most maj-veUous Musieai Instrmnent evef invented. It will plu.y any tune; anyone can pla.y it. No knowledge of music i9 required by the p!aysr. It affords au exceHent I.\ccompani. ment for singing. T3RICE SIX GUINEAS, WITH: MUSIC COMPLETE. ORDERS MAY BE SENT TO CARDIFF, SWANSEA, OR NEWPORT. N.B.-SEVERAL GOOD SECOND-HAND PIANOS NOW IN STOCK, f ¡. SHACKELL, So)e Agents for BRINSMEAD S Gold Medal PIANOS AXf THE ESTEY ORGANS. QUEEN'S BUILDINGS Md)?.?. C4, ST. MARY-STREET. ?LAt??f. THREE YEARS' SYSTEM For Pianos by DroadwooJ, CoUa-rd, ErM<.), & ) i: > ¡" I npHOMPSON -0 AND 97 and 9S, J)XFORD STREET, 'SWANSEA.' Sule.AeentMr PIANOS I. jUiD 1 THE ESTEY, O:\1GA ""r '¡, TBREE YEARS' SYSTEM? For Pianos, by Brinsmead," CoI?rU, '„ Bro?d?ood,. Ktr? 'ONm, ErMd, Hopkinson, Md ?1 ?dm?En??and Foreiga Mitkers. ? ? t;2,- rpBLOMPSON ? AND ?BACI?LL? ?- ? 111 ?d?U?COmt?LLL?BI?T,??? J '? 'NE?ORT, ? < ? ?.?SOLE?GENTS?OB ?.?? ? *?. BRINS!YrEAD'S GQld: ':&I6da.l'>PIQS: 0"- THE ESTEY ORGANS. ?TiEmEE?EABS?SYSTEM, ? ? ???.lHA?MONIU??M?P:?? "? ??'" ""?j?n?cMt&wth.?? ? rpEETH.—F. OWEN & CO., JL DENTIST, from London (Established ? Yeaja), 4, OXFORD-STREET, SWANSEA (Three doors from Te:np)c-atrcet). Consulta.tiouj Free from 10 7. P.mdeaa Den* tistry. Ada.ma.ntinc Teeth. Obtained Six Prize ?i?daia. For Eating, Arcicuf&tion, and Cor'iM!'t, thev .trc to the Natural Te?th. Warranted to las!- ? lifjtime. A Toottt From .eo 2 6 UpperorLov.'erSet.FromloO C'.m be 80:39—47173 TONES ? HILL POSTERS AND DELIVERERS. HIGH-STREET, NEATH. AND DRITON FERRY.' Cucu'MS addressed and delivered. Bill Posters to the Great Western and Nea.th and Brecon Ra.itway8, attdtha Principal Auctioneers. Lessees of the PriiJL'ip'U 'Places. ]8 OF NEWPORT. JLP WILLIAM WILLIAMS, Merchant-street, behind the Town.httil, Corporatioti MU-postcr &nd crier. RenM the principtj and in Newport M<t JSetghboorhocd. Two ?eod biU-postera kept. Wortt attended to with quick dispatch. Town and courtry, <*id it qu&rter of ? century. H4<M< CARMARTHEN.—W. J. NEEDLE, 22, Carmarthen, if! tuthorised to ??MIS?ENTS for the SOUTH WALES ??' CARDIFF TIMES. &nd SOUTH WALES-WEEKLY Advertisementa <ent to the a.bova xddre-o before i-lVBocloe): p.m.,wia eecttra iMertion in the Mx$ MerBiag'a gTIFFS ?Tirrs ?TARCH. SHIRT FRONTS, Ac.. im! C? TIFF'S ST4R.f!ITP?''?'? ? BEAUTIFUB ???Ji3 ?lAi?ii. GLOSSY SURFACE ? these -————— Artistes, and th« STIFF'S STARCTT Linen tooklikc new. ?±?j ? ?lAl.U?. ?.t? GENUINE AB. TICLE 19 soJd by Grocery STIFF'S STAf?TT rm:-erist'3, an' OihDen, itB ??.J-cjc ? ????ilbbMesMJoibp?p?,?' -—————————— ?ox cr packet bearmc' the STIFF'S STARCH. ?'?? M&rk-Que.n BeM. STARCH C"" ??' EEDCLIFF-STREET, STIFF'S STARCH. BRISTOL. ?.*? SWANSEA OFFICE "SOUTH WALES''DAILY NEWS," No.2, COLLEGE STREET. orders from NEWSAGENTS wm receive ?roMpt attention, !<.nd be executed upon the same tcrma Mirotm the Chief Omee. The DAILY NEWS dc:hered to Subscn'Mris ear!y every morning- in a.ny pa.rt of the town. AUVEhTISEAIENTS received up ? SeYeu witi effure msertion iti fhc oext mornin"'3 issue Of the DAILY ?EWS. INJECTION. -THYGIENIC, JL-P ar.d PRESERVATIVE. CurM eien. 102, Run Mtcheiieu :n Lon<.toi] by WILCUX:mdCO., ?' ?"? ?"°'8-?!J-5m?f' __Tra.de M&rk. Regtatered. 'KJO\V ARE YOU?—If you suiler from .-E..jL BHiouaMtd Liver Gm'inc??. PaicN THE AMERICAN MANDRAKE PILLS, and aU its trMn of .ncoafort-) nro If vou suTer frosiT'lLES, the Ameriea.n M-tB-rake IfyousurferfromGRAVEL, If v..u ?uCer froul DROPSY, or any oi 'KIDNEYS, You wiil not be disappointed, for the!r -L ? certain. S<jld m Boxes. Is H'i, 2-. o', ? ?, ?t.d 11s each. ?reat P. KEALL, O'emibt, !99, High-street, Sold ?t Ro:<th by Mr Robb Ca.r'iiff, 'f<;sars ftid Co. Newport. Mr J. Neath, H,- Hiti; Uj.reUy.MrJa.eob Hushes, H.- Mr E. C. Eya.us). 19C59 ?OWLE'S PENNYROYAL ?I?L -A- PILLS FOR FEMALES qmeMvcon-cet.tt) !a.nties a.cd 'eUeye the symptoms g'< with theeax. Boxes Is and'2s9d,cf:U! Sent Mtywhere upon receipt ol stMups, by the Ma.'rer, S t. 'Eovm, ehemiat, Nottimghtum. 8l8:jl THE GREAT BLOOn PURtFIER. npHOMSON'S BURDOCK PILLS over. -B.. come the worst fonc< of And the state of the Moud, stomttch, Itver, and kMMys; U)ey i{o Th« 3REATDLOOD PURIFIER cures bowels, giddiness in the head, dimnsas of si((ht, wejUt oif sore eyes, ioss of memory, of the heart, Uvor, aud Mtions obstruction! Mtbm<t, or Ughi'tLtM m thf b.ick, scuft'ey, boj breMt, sure throat, Mre white aeroMs, or kiag'a evi),' ?thcrini?% tumours or cancers, pimples Md biotehe!!) on tho In boxes &t la <.cd 2s M eMh, eoM by HtCtt M ?NE BOX OF CLARKE S B 41 PJMjS is to cure uU ?< the M'a.vt:i,andptinaintheb&ek. by nit chemMts ajMt patent medicine to Miy addreM for 60 ttsjnpa by the .naker, j'. J. Consulting Chetnist, ApotheMriey LiBCoJi). Barclay )md Sons, LoMlon, and aN <)M Tm T. PRiE' -t-'J. AU persons eijffehBt? from ?eM* OWEK'f: LIVER DROP: Sent post free for lj A!ao CmN s CocGH BALSAM, an remedy f<n caaes o! Coid, Coughs, EronebitM, ?t?ya eab- Wytey &nd Co.. Coventry; E.'T. Owen, ..3:* ThonMe- struet, JMerthyr Tydvi!. MM? A new Medica,t Work of vitat importa.nce on the Oft -< Just published. 144 pages, by post, in envelop. t.W p&rtii of the Wor!d. Two Stamps. rpHE WARNING VOICE. A Special JL Mediea! Work on the Cause and Cure of Nervous Debility. resutMng from the Errors of Youth and Man- hood. Hy HENRY SMtTH, Doctor of cf th9 THIS IS A NEW MEDICAL WORK jn the ?n ) Cure; of Nervous, ?enta. and PebUity. Lownesa of Spiritf. Dimness ? Sight, Want of Energy. PUea. Pre- ma.ture Dec&y, Headache, &c., from Losa ol Nerve Power, the resutts of Internper:mcu, Late .Hours, Worry. Bnun Toi). &c., which, if netjtected, en'I <n Con- firmed DcbiUty a.tui rrema.ture '')<)' ADVKK A\D by wh:ch hi.) MORALS from ?ratetui Patients, with -u'e NOTICE TO COUNTRY INVALID;?. HENR\ SMITH.'who hM devoted YHAM to the Special Trea.ttNent of DiaeiMX's th< DR. HENRY SMITH. ? ErKTON LONDON, \V.C., X Tn!uab!e Mtdica.t cntit!'jti TLTOW TO ENSURE HEALTB,. ?H_ Or, THK By Dr. J. A. BARNES, M.D. (U.S.) ttamp, to prepay postas'e, or by 'etter post three of either Behig' a. treatise on the La.ws U!e—tho infringement of which ie the of SLU dkoase. '6y!UDtt"naexp!a.iued. imd fuU instructions given fo< BYerv sufferfr, how to obtain restoration to heatth. Ttna Valuable Work (H4 PRESCRIP' TICKS. ?? ?'?JL7.V ?WG'7,/??. wjth iu!i INSTRUC. TIONS for their preparation and oae. Cont.; 'no .Epilepsy, Pa.Ipita.tion of the Hysteria, Indigest.on, FEMALE'S ADVISER, which ?H JL be sent GRATIS to n.nv ii.ddreM RE-JEUT STAMPED ENVELOPE. Address, Dr. BARNES, M.D 48. Lcn;t(<Je CoXSUJ.TAT!Ot) RY LETTER FRf. A LL WHO NEED ADVICH ON MATTEHS o< HEALTH, if un&bie to htwe a. interview, !ives ha.ve been imd health fully ustored, by cor- A SINGLE UOX OF TTrOLDEN'S BALSAM riLL& EFFECTUALLY CURK3 Ct.RiAiN !N A I'E\V DAYS. Soid bv nil Chemists ".t ?d i: ?ndbythe CARD!FF-TrehM-ne and Duck, 104, Hure-.st.rcet. tiams, H, Bute-street: Coiema.u &nc! < Keruick and Co., 2S, Dukc-struel; WJDi&mpci:, 3«?, Bute-street, Mid 20S, Bute-road. MERTHYR—W. Smith, Dank;, 64, Street: T. Stephens, Hitfh-str.<t l-t3, ABERDARE—T. W. Eva.ns, 14, ? ;NEATH—A. Ihymin. gW-ANSKA—J. Ditvies, 3], M. Da\ie* t, Oxford-street W. GritSths. <4 \Vind-strect ISt!, Htch-street. t Seys, hiH. .BLAENAVON-H. M. Da\:os. chemist, 7<. Bma.<i 'FONTYPOOL—Ford. chemist. -FONTYPRIDD—Kfv 89, TaC-strcct; acti Juhm by a)! Loudoo P&tect Me'iteiHe Hcuses, i'nd -by the Propnctora, PHUn,, &nd 8, Bt.iicy* <atfeet. Mxnciiester. ?*?? ?a7 Mid SON deUy<r the NOM'H ??? tt M. eM-ty hour e<teh ia *U parM c< ?RD?' SWANSEA 'KTEWPOM' &aATH MJtRTHYR FORTSKEWETT CANTON ABE&DARZ ?ONTYPOOL ROAO BUTE DOCKS PKREFORD MEMBROKE DOCH. ?KW MILFORD HAVERfORDWBSt NRATB BMSTOL eLOrCESTER TBNBY ABERYSTWfTH LAMPtTER CARMARTHEN ABBRQAVENNY. 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