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I LONDON LETTER. [SPECIALLY WIRED.] rBY OCR QW-;ESPONDENT.] lilt ^WLCAL SITUATION—UNIONISTS IN CON- °LLVI-HOW THKT HOPE TO FIXD CONSOLATIO.V AVGRSLON TO PUBLICITY—THE MODERATB 1 •'■"•V'ST.S IN A QUANDARY — DR. POSI- «*N —TORY JOBBKRT—THE GROSVKNOR r VIEW—AN ANUIATXD SCENE-SOm. e, TJl8 MCTURES. \\1' LONDON, Sunday Night. head full of the pictures and of the > to ladles who come to see them, it is difficult I sitUjt°ae s mind on the sober facts of the political ir"' H(>vvever» they are important enough. Unionist meeting of yesterday reveals them Ho ^CUllailV significant form. Many of those tyaii a*tei)(^e<3 it did not conceal the fact that it kfcy ,1°': absolutely unanimous. Everybody liav*s the difficulties of the Government t Ce begun with the discussion of the t'i#JC('UQ 'n committee. The majority that iiie *^eir back has been a second read- i")D- n,aj"rity- ^or committee purposes it is Mi to say precisely what force the po "i!^er'ahsts have behind them. On some J* j' smaller t han mo3t people imagine on do 6fS 'arger. for instance, there is little ratlt that the Unionists agreed on Saturday, or > .bol11r Were agreed before, that no opposition tQ u be offered to theGovemment'sdeternjination ^kecoercionperpetualin Ireland. TheUnionists "Ppose Air Gladstone's or Mr Morley's pro- to the Coercion Bill. a- ill do 80 with the best pOFlsible conscience iU "It the best face tuey can muster, but they et do It all the same. In other matters, how- t.a e. the widest differences prevail. I am inclined Co t Ink the Unionist meeting separated without to a final decision with regard to them. tilt ractically the Unionist whip3 have made ci, i. ^'culations, and are pretty sure that a suffi- tb lit of vetes will be at the command of *b" P0Vernnien': avert failure on any point ■\V'n. khey may regard as vital on this question. '0 f ^wlsdge that Lord Hartington is 6:, favour of the bill pretty well as it nd, a number of Radical Unionists bo allowed to salve their consciences voting against the proposal to change the 4llUe to England, and, possibly, against the /Piracy clause, and one or two other points in h "riTe th« measure a specially odious stamp r em"craticeyes. Thie, I expect, was ail the "lortist, decided to do on Saturday. I must rankly own that the information I have given 9 is simply based on my knowledge of views previous to Saturday's meeting. he lirsfc resolution passed at the meeting was one which pledged every member on his honour ot to reveal anything of what passed. The first Unionist member whom I consulted J^tikly met me with this pledge. The Illonlst policy is clear enough, and, for l'eaans very well understood, it has been allowed to develop as the need for action arises. How- ev#r, it does not need much prying into political s°c'ety to know that a number of the more oderate members of the Unionist party are very at from beiDg in a comfortable position. I may 1 uHrate my meaning by a reference to Dr Dale, a stalwart" in the Unionist ranks. At this jgl01nei1^ from a political point of view, there If Do more uncomfortable man in the three .Adonis than Dr. Dale. It is not pleasant j ° 869 this able, straightforward, and singularly L politician in a strait betwixt two ,J°litiCaj coursea Dr DaJe knows not whether to rftnriain with Mr Chamberlain or to be with Mr 'adstonc, which he feels ■" is far better." His exPonitiOQ of the situation is very lrank. He ^CoRQises the fact that there was a time when Mr 'lamberlain, if he could have believed that hIr Gladstone was prepared to stand by bis | e^Ses, he would have given up his difficulties w- Ulster, and frankly fought by the side of J8 old colleague. Dr Dale confessed, too, that 1 Chamberlain practically broke away because could not trust the late Premier. This being Dr Dale's view of the t. it may be easily imagined .that 18 outlook of the future is not cheering. I believe that be dislikes the Coercion Bill. He is certainly opposed to its "Ital provisions. A friend of mine took him ruUh clause after clause, and found that Dr disliked every one of them. As to the Dr Dale is content with declaring that Mr j Jhamberlain will win over the country to his side. Lido not gather that Dr Dale shares this belief. ,J don't, indeed, know that anybody but Mr Chamberlain cherishes it. The fact, howevar, that Mr Chamberlain is incapable of appreciating that elementary point ot the situation shows how far how hopelessly distant is the prospect of a return of the wandering sheep. I hear that the Government have determined to create a new judge for the English courts, and that there is a very grave fear that Lord Hals bury aa usual, get the appointment. The work of the English law courts undoubtedly taxes the present staff of judges to the utmost possible extent. Another judge is needed, but the Bar is already up in arms at the prospect of a further fciece of political jobbery. Yesterday afternoon was the private view of the Grosvenor Gallery. The Grosvenor private is practically the Academy over again, the Qttly important difference being that about the same number of people go to it, and that there is about a tenth part of the room for them. The Gros- venor private view is simply a fashionable squeeze. A sight of the pictures is out of the question. Two huge streams of gay folk struggle through the galleries chatting, laughing, jostliug, and doing everything but looking at the pictures. Ladies Ro to lock at each other's dresses, gentlemen go to squire the ladies. The belle of the Grosvenor private view was Miss Dorothy Deane, who, from being a model of Sir Frederick Leighton, has developed into a popular actress of no mean powers. She is a very lovely girl, with a sweet, hatural smile, and a face that is always set off by the daintiest of fashionable costumes. She made » sort of triumphant progress through the gallery, accompanied by two or three pretty sisters. Among the actors were Mr and Mrs Bancroft, Mr and Mrs Kendal, the latter of whom were pounced Upou by clever and handsome Mrs Ashton-Dilke, who expounded to them the rights and wrongli °f thy Kensington fracas. A person much observed was Lord Cranborne, who, with his betrothed on bis arm, and accompanied by Lady SaiishuryKncj hissisters.wasgoingaboutthegallery "ud indulging in loud but not pertinent criticisms of the pictures. Among the artists Mr Alfred Parsons came up to be congratu- lated on his splendid landscape. Among tiie politicians I glimpsed Mr Shaw-Lefevre, 'c Julian Gcldsmidt and many another man "with an entirely unsuspected fancy for art. The crowd swayed and preyed slowly along for two or three hours, and began to melt away about live o'clock. Of the pictures in the exhibition I can only say th '8 sa'c^ the Grosvenor—that rf v. ^orm the most brilliant and most oebghtful show of the year. One naturally Pets to prefer the Grosvenor to the Academy, for the simple reason that he gets, in wo or three gallerie. the gems of the collection, which in Piccadilly are spread over 13 0r 14. Another charm of the Grosvenor is that it invari- ably focuses all that is most brilliant and original in nglish art. Mr Burne-Jones is now an UKoci&te of the Academy, but this year he sends a siug « picture to the national exhibition, and V, °UP of bis delightful powers "mo'She™ of Boad-street. f,, p aai'i about iiis three large p'oW^attheGro,™. od of opinion will eXist as to he praiseworthy qualities if the lovely study wblch be call. A ortPait" It i a quarter-length, and a slight IQvely Rid" ÜI a blue dress, with wide-open grey eyes, light brolVu hair, a most tender and youthful complexion and a rosebud of a mouth. si10 standing with her back to a mirror. The radiant colour of the dress, the sweet perfection of features and expression, the ideal loveliness, will Rive the pictare a character which belongs to no other of the year. For the rest, Mr Richmond is brilliant and versatile as usual. has a splendid story of form and colour m the Jud- toent of Paris," a„d Mr Alfred Pf8!;1'8 ])fs a ^flrmficent landscape, which he calls Looking Westward."

THITTUUCK BILL. Of a large number of amendments to Woi-nrU have been'gi veu by Mr Well ey and dIe Attorney-Geueral fUl" Irehwid, 35 .8 by pr""Me .-4

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200 DERVISHES CUT TO PIECES. [WAR OFFICE TELEGRAMS.] The following telegrams were received at the War Office on Saturday from the General Officer Commanding in Egypt.— "CAIRO, 30th April.—Further particulars en- gagement Sarras. Before front attack on enemy, cavalry got completely in rear of his position. Native reports state enemy's first line of about 200 dervish fanatics is almost annihilated. The second line, consisting of about 300 Dongolese, under Sheik Tahir and Sheikhs of Ambigol, Akasheb, Sukkot, when turned by cavalry dispersed, swinnningNile just below Sarras. Emir Kunzi and the two other leaders were killed. The Egyptian battalion engaged was a black battalion. Sergeant Healy, Cameron Highlanders, has been severely wounded. CAIRO, Saturday Night.—Following from Chermside, in continuation of mine t",ii morning. The cavalry pursued five miles beyond the poiut where the Dongolese crossed the river in flight, but found no enemy beyond. The entire force returned to Haifa to-day. This hostile movement of dervishes is supposed to be for the purpose of maintaining prestige amongst the population. Only 14 real dervishes escaped. The Dongolese and Levies dispersed to their districts. All the enemy's correspondence is captured. The above remnant is believed to be the only body of real dervishes left between Haifa and Dava Manar. The Egyptian force engaged consisted of 300 black battalion, 100 cavalry, 400 camel corps, 50 irregulars, and two guns.

THE SCHNAEBELE INCIDENT. THE PRISONER RELEASED. I REUTER'S TFLXGRAM. I METZ, Saturday.—In pursuance of an order from the examining judge at Strasburg, M. Schnaebole was released last night, and left at midnight by the express train for Pagny, via Ars and Noveant. The order for his release reached Metz at nine o'clock in the evening, and M. Schnaebele was released shortly afterwards. He moved about unimpeded in the refreshment- room until midnight, when he took a seat in the last carriage of the train for Pagny. [REUTKR'S TELEGRAM.] PONT-A-MOUSSON, Saturday.—M. Schnaebele reachsd Pagny by the mid-day train from Metz, and was met by his wife and son. At the railway station some of the public awaiting his arrival were informed that he was not in the train. On arriving here, however, the train was met by the whole population of the town, headed by the municipality; and as it drew up at the platform an immense shout rose of "Vivo la France viva Schnaebele." Indescribable emotion prevailed. Madame Schaebeie and her son left the train here, but M. Schnaebele proceeded for Paris in order to render an account to his superiors of the details of the Noveant incident. He refused to be interviewed by any representatives of the Press, and confined himself to declaring thathe had been well treated by the Germans. He will reach Paris this morning. | CENTRAL NEWS TELEGRAMS.1 PARIS, Saturday, Noon.—M. Schnaebele arrived here this morning, and was shortly afterwards received by M. Goblet, to whom he commuuicated the incidents in connection with h:s arrest. It is now certain that M. Schnaebele will be relieved of his post on the frontier, and that he will be retired upon a pension. PARIS, Saturday Evening.-La France, this afternoon, publishes the first list of contributions to a subscription which has bten opened to pre- sent M. Schnaebele with a diamond cross. No contribution is to exceed one franc. Eleven members of the family of Herr Gautsch head the iist.

DISTURBANCES IN CRETE. ABDUCTION OF A GIRL BY TURKS. ATHENS, Saturday Night. The Comta de Montbolon, French Minister to Greece, to-day received a telegram from Canna giving particulars of disturbances in Crete. It appears that a band of Turks carried off a Christian girl, whereupon the Christians attacked the Turks, killing one of them. The Turks subsequently returned in increased numbers, and a general fight ensued, in which two on each side were killed. It was feared that massacres would result from the incident, but later telegrams show that the state of affairs is now calmer.

LYNCH-LAW IN AMERICA. ATTACK ON A GAOL. r" TIMES" TELEGRAM.] PHILADELPHIA, Friday Night.—The town of Louisville, Kentucky, has been excited to-day by attempts to storm the city prison and lynch two negro prisoners confined there for brutally attacking, last Thursday, a servant girl who is now dying from the injuries which she received. Two attacks were made during the night and another was made this morning but the police protected the prison and beat back the assailants several of whom were injured. The troops have been called out. Enormous crowds still surrounded the prison this afternoon.

NEW YORK PRICES. NEW YORK, Saturday. At the opening of to-day's Stock Market a generally firm tone pre- vailed. Great activity was apparent during the first few minutes, but business soon quieted, and at the end of the first4half-hour became dull, and remained so for the remainder of the day. Quota- tions gave way slowly upon realisations, but the market closed steady. The day's business amounted to 204,012 shares. Money four to nix. The last loan was done at five. Money easy. Cotton firm. Petroleum firm. Lard easier. Wheat firm and advancing. Flour firm. Corn firm, but quiet. Sugar dull. Coffee steady. Iron quiet. Turpentine dull. GOVERNMENT BONDS AND RAILWAY SHARES. Q,tations April 50. April 29, Call Money. Int. U.S. Gov. Bonds 5 p c 4 pc Ditto, other Securities 5pc 4pc Exchange on London, 60 days' sight 4.dó: 4.861 Cable Transfers 4.88i 4 ga* Exchange ou Pans -■•••••• 0.194 5.19, Kxehange on Berlin, bO days sigut 85 9ol lour per Cent. U.S. Funded Loan l>9j 1293 Western Union Telexrapti Shares 763 7&| Missouri, Kansas o2j 32i Erie Kailrcad .Shares 34,1 34j Erie Second Mortgage Bonds 102* 102 Ohio and Mississippi, Ord. Shaves! 50J SOS Wabash, St. Louis, Ac., Pref. Srs.i 26 36j Philadelphia and Heading Shares, 45 4bi Union Pacific Shares 61, 621 Central Pacific Railroad Shares i ',0 4li New York Central liailway Shares 113i llii Illinois Railway Shares 134 1341 Delaware, Lakawana -^Y3 I5?i Lake Shore Shares 95j Pennsylvania Shaves, Philadelphia 69# 69i Chicago & North-Western, Old.. 1'U 1<21 £ Canada Southern .-hares oli Louisville & Nashville Shares got Chicago, Milwankie, and St. Paul Chicago <fc N. Western Pref. Stock 14U 160 Wabash Common New York, Ontario ifc Western,Ord 1°* ir* D 1. Denver Shares £ li ^01 them Pacific, Common f ^Northern Paciiic, Preferred 11 li ™, ilichij;an Central Shares 9} nil Neutral of New Jersey 81 80J ht Louis & San Francisco First Pre. 1163 Francisco Preference Til n ^;in Francisco Common.. Norfolk & ■.Lra,'sc°n- Common Sh. Mi Norfolk <fc Western Pref. Shares.. 514 52 COTTON AND PRODUCE MABKIl'S. Cotton, day's receipts at U.S.ports, 3,000 3,000 Cotton, t>ay »ieeeipts to Ct. li:it:n 2,000 3,000 Cotton day .s expr.tQ Continent.. 1,000 Cotton tutm os, Jun>; dolivery 10.77 10,59 Cotton futures, Au^. delivery 10 89 10,73 Cotton, mifclmff up]Hn,j 110 jj.j6 Cotton futures (September) in w> 1(179 Cotton fulures (December) [ y 97 g g'2 Petroleum, crude at New York 6 "b Petroleum, U. Pipe'ineCertiftcates Petroleum, si-a'dard white,N.York h Wilcox's 7cS» rj. Lard future*. June delivery n', i- Fairbanks 7 50 7 40 ComXw8.^ Shippin«;b.ra.n?s 3'^—3-60,3.40-3.6) W hlat' doH on l!ie sPf'' 0-94i 94 Wh»ar.ile,i.lvery current month ii( Jn. AVhea >«li.very.June 0.93 qv1 n heat, Juiy ,ie)lVery 0_93 heat, L ed '.VIIHUV, Sept. delivery 0.92A LYF Sprng Hiieat.No. 2,«pot(new) 0.b48 l.oltee, fan Uio v K,. i'ofi'ee, Kood Uio j Coffee, fair Itin, J\fHy tieiivery. 14.70 14 Coffee, fa r K10 July delivery lb.0b lli >iigar, rehning Aluscovados.. 417.32 417.32 Tallow 3 13-lii 37 Saltings 8A g. 'I'm, -traits 2-2.60 22.6i? Freight (Jniin Liverpool steamers. Id l^t Freicht Grain London st per bush'l 2^d Xd Freight Cotton to Liverpool i.16 i-i& Iron? Wo. 1 Coltn.?s 2fi.0u 22 00 Soiriis of Turpentine ■■••• 3"i 37.} Wh"at., (MiicHg-i, Jun« delivery B3i 0.81i

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PENARTH. At a general meeting of the committee of the Penarth Liberal Institute on Friday eveuinfir last, the following resolution was carried on the motion of Mr W. T. Lee, seconded by Mr Evan Lewis — That this meeting protests most emphaticnlly against the Crimes Bill now before Parliament as a. measure calculated to increase the misery of the Irish people and that copies be sent to the Right Hon VV. E- Gladstone M.P., Lord Salisbury, and Mr A. J. Williams M.P."

WHITCHURCH. A lecture, under the au-ipices of the South Glamorgan Liberal Association, was delivered at Whitchurch Calvinistic Methodist Chapel ou Friday evening by the Rev J. D. Alford, of the Financial Reform Association, on the subject of Free Trade, Free Land, and Fairer Taxes." Ihe chair was occupied by the Rev David Evans, H.A. At the close of the lecture the Rev J. Bevan proposed, Mr Thomas Evans, of Whit- church, seconded, and it was unanimously re- solved, "That this meeting strongly protests against the action of the Conservative Govern- ment in introducing, and that of so-called Liberal Unionists in supporting, the Coercion Bill for Ireland, and declares its unabated confidence in Mr Gladstone, and in the wisdom of his Home Rule proposals."

THE FAILURE OF MR C. W. INGRAM. It appears from tha statement of accounts of Mr CharleS Wesley Ingram, whose affairs wore recently placed in the hands of his creditors, that the gross liabilities of the estate amount to £42,080 17s 6d, of which £ 3,082,12s 5d is fully secured to creditors.the assets being

THEFT BY DISORDERLY WOMEN AT SWANSEA. At tho Swansea police-court on Saturday, Martha Moore (30), of 4, Uppor Strand, was charged with stealing a silver watch and gold chain, the property of R. F. Stephens. Alice Carrol and Annie Griffiths wera charged with receiviug the article?, knowing them to be stolen. Prosecutor, who is a master mariner, said that on the 14th inst. he met four women, whom he could not now identify, and treated thoin to grog. Subsequently three left bim, and on leaving the fourth some; time later he inisfjod his watch. Detective Morris proved apprehending Moore, and recovering the articles from Griffiths. Carrol admitted to him that Moore one day brought the articles to her. On the application of Mr Richards, who. appeared for Carrol, a remand was cranted until Wed- nesday.

MOUNTAIN ASH. STEALING A SHIRT. —John Rees, ojiarged on Saturday at Merthyr with stealing a flaiinel shire belonging to Francis Carr, on the 27th April, was sent to gaol for one month with hard labour.

MONMOUTH. BOARD or GUARDUS, Saturday, Lieutenant- Colouel Davies presiding. A letter was read stating that the committee on the County Boards' Bill did not consider the present security of the assistant overseers sufticieut, suggesting that 81 supervisor should be appointed over assistant over- seers. On the proposition of Mr R. N. Dampiet it was decided to discuss the desirableness of giviug the inmates of the workhouse a treat in celebration of the (Queen's jubilee.

NEWPORT. BOARD or GUARDIANS Saturday, Mr J. H. Hiliier, one of the vice-chairmen, presiding. Rev. J. C. S. Darby objected to the minutes of the last meeting being signed, because ill them it was stated that the report of the Caerleon Schools committee was adopted, which was not actually the case, He proposed a resohit'm omitting tna words "and adopted," a fourse which wouiJ relieve thø commntM frwn all responsibility m the matter. Mr F. S.rr'toii seconded the motion, and after a long discussion it was agit-ed tc. ACCIDKNT TO A SOLJCI OR. — On Friday eveniiitr, all Mr Fan, retired solicitor, re- siding at Maindee, was proceeding over tue Newport Bridge, he was accidentally knocked down by a cart belonging to Rev. J. Williams, of Langstone Reetory. A small wound w»s infl ated on the head of the unfortunate gentleman, who was taken to the infirmary, where Ins injuries were attended to. Afterwards Mr Farr was con- veyed to his home. ALLEGED A SAULT BY A FARMRK.—At the County police-court, 011 Saturday—before MessrsT. Cordes and A. C. Jones, magistrates—Edward Dutfield, a farmer, of St. Bride's, was summoned for assaulting Martha Complainant stated that Mle picking some watercress on the defendant's land, when he came up and caught hold of her and dashed her agaiust the ground. She was not aware that she was trenpassiog. Mr J. C. HcweUxi, solicitor, wbu defended, stated that his clieut used no unnecessary violence in putting the complainant off his and Ibf magistrates took this view of the case, and dis- missed it.

GELLYGAER. GRAMMAR SCHOOL.—A meeting of the governor* of this school was held ou Friday at Penl{.ml under the presidency of the Rev Aaron Davies.— On the motion of the chairman, it was resolved to offer for competition amona' boys who have attained their fifteenth year an exhibition of £10, teuable for two years, and also £30 in prize* to pupil girl teachers, aud two exhibitions of jB15 each to girls who succeed in gaining Queen'* Scholarships. Also that 16 exhibitions, tenabia at the school for boys from Gellygxer, BedwHiy, and Mynyddislwyn oleim-ritaiy schools, h given, in this proportion ;-12 for G^liygaer, and foui each for Bedwullty and My.. yddislwyii.

ABEUCATiN. ABEROARN EXPLOSION FUND.—At a numerously attended meeting of riie committee, held on Saturday afternoon at Newport, the appointment of a eltrk to the committee, iu the place 0* the late Mr W. E. James, was made. Several ap- plications had been received, aud the choice of tl.. committee fed upon Mr J. K. Stone, ol Newport. Mr Edwin Grove is secretary to the trustees. DOS'T FORGET, in this trying weather, that Tudor Williams's Patent Balsam Honey is the finest medicine yet discovered for Asthma, HroncliitiF, Weak Lung*, Old Coughs, ami Tightness of the Chest. In \"a.[u3.0111 for children suiToring from WhoopiiiR Coughs, Bronchitis, Coughs, Difficulty in Breathing, It reiieTa>t them in-tantiy, will positively cure 9 cases out of It: bold by all Chemists. Try it. and cough no more, 2367

COWBRIDGE. WEDDING PREUNTS in Solid Silver and Best, Blectre-Plate. A great. variety tt T<H!)th JJroi, 6 ¡ High-street, Cardi 1F 1097

0"1 THK CHIMES nITJL. P'states that the Government intend, Cntuinaj I* to ^"ish the committee on the Irish hut the O W before the W'liitsuntide rece.ss that the P,)')!;ition, on the other iiami, believe June. ^ittee will occupy till the middle of YIIIII

THE GREEK SURRENDER TO THE TURKS. OFFICERS SENTENCED TO DEATH. ATHENS, Saturday.—The trial by court-martial of the eight officers charged with treachery in surrendering to the Turks during the fighting on the frontier last spring was concluded to-day. Three of the accused were sentenced to death, the other five being acquitted. The sentence, how- ever, is not final, as the condemned will appeal to a higher court.

WOLVERTON. A large and enthusiastic meeting was held at Wolveiton, Bucks, on Saturday evening. The principal speakers were Capt. Verney and Mr Bowen Rowlands, Q.C., M.P. Captain Verney was welcomed as the accepted Liberal candidate for North Bucks, and a resolution strongly con- demning the Coercion Bill was unanimously passed.

TONGWYNLAIS. A similar resolution to that adopted at Whit- church was unanimously carried at a meeting held last week in Salem Baptist Chapel, Ton- gwynlais, where Mr Alford lectured on "Trade Depression and its Remedy." Mr J. H. Jones, Whitchurch, presided, and the resolution was moved and seconded by the Rev F. Anthony and the Rev Joshua Thomas respectively.

LLANDAFF. A resolution condemning the coercion policy of the Tory Government was adopted at a meeting held in the Primitive Methodist Chapel, Llandaff Yard, which was addressed by Mr Alford, who spoke on "Landlord Appropriations and Popular taxation." The Rev D. G. Rees presided, and the resolution was proposed by the Rev D. Evans, B.A., and seconded by Mr John Lewis.

TONDU. A very enthusiastic meeting in connection with the local Liberal association was held on Friday eveniug at Tondu. Mr W. Richards presided. An interesting and exhaustive address on the Irish question was delivered by the Rev. E. Gurnos Jones. On the proposition of Mr W. S. Williams, seconded by Mr T. Rees, and sup ported by Mr Evan Thomas, a resolution was adopted; emphatically condemning the Tory policy of coercion, and expressing confidence in Mr Gladstone.

THE RECENT DIVISION. In connection with Thursday's division, we are asked to state Mr W. Davies, M.P. for Pem- brokeshire, paired in favour of Mr Reid's amend- ment with Colonel F. C. Morgan against.

ART, SCIENCE, AND LETTERS AT THE R.A. BANQUET. The annual banquet given by the President and members of the Royal Academy took place on Saturday night at Burlington House, Sir F. Leighton, P.R.A., presiding. Among the large and distinguished company present were the Prince of Wales, the Archbishops of York and Canterbury, the Duke of Cambridge, Lord Salis- bury, Professor Huxley, and Sir Geo. Trevelyan. The Marquis of SALISBURY, replying to the toast of Her Majesty's Ministers," was happy to say that those ministers who sat in the House of Lords had not, been subjected to any detri- mental influence. Sufficient and useful labour, not trenching on the exigencies of nutrition— (laughter)—had kept them all in a moderate and reasonable state of health. He wished he could say the same of the other House of Parliament.(Laughter.) Of course, it was easy to mistake the functions of these institutions and not to see the excellence of the work they were doing. (Laughter.) If they imagined that the function of Parliament was to give effect to the work of the majority it was obvious that they were mistaken. (Laughter.) Again, if they imagined that it was their functiou to add much legislation to the statute books, then it was obvious again that those who so thought were altogether mistaken. Our representative institutions were really meant for testing some of ¡ the highest qualities of man—for testing physical strength, endurance, and patience. They con- stituted a great struggle between those who were able to talk and those who were able to endure- (laughter)—and those won who could sit longest hsteniug to the dreary drip of dilatory declama- tion, and could see beyond the exhausting labours to which they were called the victory that lay perhaps somswhere in the future. Professor HUXLEY replied for Science," and re- ferring to the association of literature and science with art, observed that it .must be gratifying to all men of science to find that at the Royal Academy, though not always elsewhere, it is distinctly understood that those great branches of human activity should be associated together and recognised as that which they really are—coeval branches sprung from one common trunk in human nature. As it was the business of the artist and of the man of letters to reproduce and fix forms of imagination to which the mind would always recur with pleasure, so was it the business II of the man of science to symbolise the order, and the symmetry, and the beauty that prevail throughout nature. In the future, if they would allow him do8 a man of science to say so, he thought the present epoch would be known in literature as the age of science. (Cheers.) Sir GEORGE TBICVKLYAN, responding for Literature, said: The true writer is much, but the true reader is something likewise. And, indeed, when we study the lives of those favoured and honoured few who were really aud genuinely both true readers and true writers, it is worthy of notice that they were proud, with a deeper and purer pride, of their love of books than of their faculty for producing them. The muse, like other women that are worthy the name, gives her choicest favours not to those who court her for the wealth, the fame, the fashion which are among her attributes, but to the humble and loyal admirer who loves her for herself. And among the list of those who love literature for itself he alone can claim to be enrolled who, as long as he has books, and leisure to road them, is never consciously poor, never entirely unhappy, never solitary, never unemployed. He alone is a true reader who can make a profession ofreacing, as men make a profession of scientific research, of travel, and, still more often, of field sports; and who leaves his library for municipal or philan- thropic business, or f or the sterner work of politics, not becauso he feels any need for the distraction or employment, but because he thinks it incum- bent on him to do something in his generation, and for hid generation, in order to earn his right of living on the earth, The Archbishop of CANTRRBDKT gave Health and Prosperity to the Roy id Academicians," to which the PRESIDENT (Sir F. Leighton) having gracefully repiiad, the company dispersed.

THE ENDOWED SCHOOLS ACT. REPORT OF THK SELECT COMMITTEE. The report of the Select Committee appointed in February last to inquire into the operation of the Endowed Schools Act, 1869, was issued as a Parliamentary paper on Saturday. Among the members of the committee is M;>bon, M.P. Tne committee concludes, atter camfut Rift.in? of evi- dence, that the policy of the Act of 1869 aud its amending acts is sound in principle, but owing- to industrial and other changes that policy now requires developing. Tlie grammar schools hve been made more available to the p ,or by meuns of scholarships and exhibitions, but further progress in this direction may be made with advantage. The policy of the commissioners —that of establishing scholarships in elementary schools and exhioitions from them to schools of secondary education—has, the committee finds, worked well on the whole in large towns, but /p. 'es,i afhip'cd to scattered rural populations. The abolition of gratuitous education 1!1 elementary endowed schools the committee finds generally opposed to the wishes of the poorer classes. The application of non-educal ional en- dowments to educational purposes the committee has found beneficial, but the pownr of the trustees in sucti cases is not always an adequate protection tor the poor. So far as technical and higher com- nieicial education is concerned, the committee suggests that 111 cases where endowments will not admit of the provision cf laboratories, etc., local autnonties might be empowered to aid the schoo.s by local rates. Reports on the vaiious schools should be periodically laid before Parliament, and published in a cheap form locally, while sympathy for the schools should be secured by giving to the people in their districts a largo share in their 111 magement. In conclusion the committee iccoinmends the appointment of a minister of education charged with a general supervision of endowed schools,

THE CHURCH IN WALES. It reportod yesterday, says the Observer, I that 283 petition*, bearing 68,376 fiitrn-iuu-e^ had been received against the disestablishment "r the j Welsh Church, respecting which Mr Diihvyn wilt shortly move a resolution 11l the Houso of Oemmoris.

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SMALL-POX AT CARDIFF -u THE OUTBREAK SPREADING. TWO MORSTDEATHS. SPECIAL VACCINATION FACILITIES. At a meeting of the Cardiff Board of Guardians on Saturday, Dr Paine presiding, the clerk read a report of the vaccination committee, at a meetiug of which, held on the 29th ult., the chairman called attention to the fact that the outbreak of small-pox at Cardiff was spreading, and said he considered it necessary to give special facilities for re-vaccination. Messrs Horder, Lougher, and Evans, pub- lic vaccinators, were iu attendance, and having obtained their consent to the arrangement, the vaccination committee recom- mended that the public vaccinators attend at their own residence each evening, at seven o'clock, to re-vaccinate any persons applying to them. It was also recommended that in cases where the vaccination officers should receive notice from the medical officer of health they should visit and vaccinate or re-vaccinate at their own houses the inmates of the houses specified in such notice. The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the report, said he desired to remove any impression that might prevail to the effect that the disease of small-pox was assuming anything like a dangerous aspect in Cardiff. Practically, the malady began in Cardiff in December last. While the medical man who attended the first case in that month treated it to the best of his judgment, unfortu- nately it was not reported, and a second case occurred in the same honse. After that the disease spread, and since the 14th February up to last night the total number of cases that had been reported to him, and that had come under his observation, was 30. The number of houses affected was 25, of which there was only three where more than one case had occurred. In the first case a private practitioner proceeded to re-vaccinate, and succeeded after a time but the second case occurred in a house where the patient had refused re-vaccination. That patient died but the one who was re-vaccinated escaped. Another case occurred in an adjoining house where the private practitioner, who happened to be the same gentleman, took every means to enforce re-vaccination, but unfortunately the disease had been present in the house two or three days before any action on his part could be taken. He re-vaccinated, but unfortunately the day following small-pox developed itself. The sufferer was a poor woman close upon her confine- ment, and she was confined two or three days after the disease had developed itself. Imme- diately the baby was born it was vaccinated, but unfortunately the system of the child was impreg- nated with small-pox, and both the mother and the infant died. This was the only case in which re-vaccination had failed, but in every other case where re-vaccination took place the disease was limited to the oritrinal patient. Up to the week before last there had been vaccinated 63 cases, of which 53 were successful, whilst in 10 of them re-vaccination did not take effect, but in all the 63 cases the disease ceased to spread. He visited the whole of the houses 011 Wednesday, and ho found that those who had been previously suffering from the disease were convalescent, but the advantages of re- vaccination were eo strongly impressed upon his mind he thought it desirable that the vaccination committee should be called together, and hence the report which they had just heard read. He thought it necessary to facilitate re- vaccination, and that it should be dons free of cost. The three vaccinators had expressed their willingneslI to co- operate with the committee, and people might be vaccinated, free of cost, at their resi- dences. He (Dr. Paine) bad every reason to believe that if this was carried out the disease would be very effectually stamped out, as it was some three years ago when a similar epidemic prevailed. Alderman JACOBS seconded the report, which was adopted.

THE CARDIFF DOG FIGHT. PRISONERS BEFORE THE MAGIS- TRATES. At the Cardiff police-court on Saturday—before Alderman Lewis, Mr J. W. Vachell, and Major Sloper—two men named Timothy Cahill, aged 44, and Timothy Hennessey, 33, were charged with participating in the dog fight which took place at Penylan, near Cardiff, on the 29th inst. Cahill is a stout, unhealthy looking man, with a phlegmatic expression, aud prominent eyes, the bristles of his beard sticking all over his face like the quills upon the fretful porcupine. The other man, Hennessey, is somewhat smart and intelligent in appearance, and is reported to be like the well-known pugilist, Shoni Engineer." Mr Hemingway stated that from information received from the police authorities at Merthyr both men had been apprehended there by Detective Smith, and conveyed to Cardiff on Friday evening. The elder man was said to be the trainer of the beaten dog, and it could easily be proved that they were bith present at the fight. James Bradley, guard on the TafJ Vale Rail- way, said he was almost certain Hennessey was the man who came to him on Saturday evening at Merthyr Station, and asked him to put a bull- dog in the boot. He did so, and they came to CarditI. The dog was a, rght-culoured one aud was lame. I Henry Osmond, another guard, gave similar evideuce, but could not positively identify Hen- nessey. Both prisoners denied all knowledge of the dog, but the Head Constable stated that if the bench granted a remand he would be in a position to prove conclusively that they participated in the dour tight, and that Cahill tram the beaten dog. They were remanded until Friday, and were ad- mitted to bail on their own recognizances in £25 each. There are few particulars to add to those which have already been published with regard to this disgraceful occurrence. The. dead dog is still at the poJice-station. The animal's throat was not, it seems, cut from ear to ear," as some persons have alleged. /The dog, as a matter of fact, was stabbed in the\neck with a penknife, and the wound inflicted would of itselt have been suf- ficient to iniiucj deith from loss of blood. Three of the dog's front teeth have been knocked out, and the roof of the mouth is very much dis- coloured, the etfect (it is surmised) of the brutal kicking to which the animal was subjected. The vanquished dog was a heavy, white bull terrier. It had for some time been lame in one or its fore- leg: having, it is stated, been run over by a carriage. Notwithstanding what has transpired, it is rumoured that the winning dog will not be permitted to rest on its "laurels," and that arrangements have already been begun for another fight, the stakes being £20 a side. 0-

SOUTH WALES ASSIZES. Mr Justice Mathew arrived at Swansea on Saturday afternoon. He was met by Mr Tudor Crawshay, high-sheriff, who wore a deputy- lieutcnarit'a uniform Mr Walter Morgan, under sheriff; Rev. A. B. Price, sheriff's chaplain; Major Kniht, and others, and at once drove in the high sheriff's handsome coach to the judge's lodgings at Brooklands. There are 29 prisoners for trial. The commission will be opened at 11 o'clock this morning, and the trials will at once commence. The crown court has been much altered with a view of preventing noises from the adjoining works from being heard, A deck-light has been placed over the dome, and double windows have been provided. Special means of ventilation have been adopted. These alterations are only temporary, much more elaborate ones for the convenience of those engaged in the court being contemplated. _0.

WHOLESALE ROBBERY OF SPIRITS AT MOUNTAIN ASH. At the Merthyr police-court, on Saturday, before Mr North and Mr W. Smyth—George Phillips, Ivor Joseph, and David Morris were charged with breaking into and entering the stores of David Lewis, Napier Arm?, Mountain Ash, and stealing therefrom, 011 the 24th inst,, 20 bottles of whisky, 18 bottles rum, 15 ginger-brandy, and other bottles of drink.—-P.S. John, Oil making a search of the neighbourhood, found fi ve bottles of whiskey aud four of rum hidden in a hedge three hundred yards off, and higher up some were found in a wood. SVitnesses who had received presents of liquor from the prisoners now gave evidence, and the prisoners were each committed for trial to the assizes. Joseph admitted being 011 the premises, but the tlt.hor men said nothing.

THE PROPOSED LOCAL LIBERA I J FEDERATION. At a meeting of tho general committee of the Penarth Liberal Institute tho following resolution was passed :—" That in the opinion of this meeting it is expedient that each Liberal Club in South Wales and Monmouthshire should be represented on the Executive Five hundred of the above, believing that such a representation would tend to increase the usefulness of the Ffederation, and the cause of Liberalism generally iu the Principality.'

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TIN-PLATE WORKERS UNION IMPORTANT MOVEMENT AFOOT. OUTLINE OF THE PROPOSED SCHEME The men employed in the tin-plate trade are at the present moment considerably agitated by the proposal to establish an association for the pro- tection of labour. Hitherto the operatives in this peculiarly Welsh industry have been without the support to be derived from a properly-constitu- ted union, which would weld them into a harmo- nious whole, and exercise upon the trada a salutary and beneficent influence. Obviously, then, this lack of organisation was au element of weakness which the capitalists did not fail to take into account. It has been truth- fully observed that, in the long run, a workman may be as necessary to his master as his master is to him, but that the necessity is not so imme- diate. As to the statement that employers seldom combine, it is well to remember the remark of the great father of the science of political economy, viz., "Masters are always and everywhere in a sort of tacit bnt constant and uniform combination." Happily, there has seldom been displayed any violent antagonism between masters and men in the tin-plate trade. In fact, the relations which obtain are, in the majority of cases, of a distinctly cordial character. But there are certain of the manufacturers whose fundamental principle would appear to be to exact from their employes the maximum of work for the minimum of wage. However, the necessity for forming some kind of union for the safe-guarding of their interests is now generally recoguised by the tin plate work- men. Experience is a valuable monitor. The radical detects in the constitution of the associa- tion formed in 1874 have long since been revealed, and in the movement at present afoot there is not likely to be a repetition of the errors which rendered the previous effort to form a union a practical failure. In the very inception of this move- ment an impulse to adopt a policy of "thorough was given to the promoters by the success which had attended the resistance offered by the men in the Western Valleys of Monmouthshire to demands which they con- ceived to be unjust and fraught with peril to the interests of their fellow-workmen. The scheme of union which has been formulated was discussed at a representative meeting of delegates held a week ago at Swansea. At that meeting Mr D. liandell, solicitor, of LJaneJIy-to whom belongs the credit of having given to the aspirations of the men defi^1"etiess and point—gave an outline of a proposed ioM and General Kelief Fund, and after an interesting discussion, which was characterised by absolute unanimity, the principle cf the schema was adopted. We are informed from an authoritative quarter that the objects of the new association are far from being aggressive. Broadly speaking, the end in view is the raising of funds by contribu- tions on a basis to be agreed upon, and by levies, fines, donations, and interest ou capital for the purpose of mutual support and the general protection of labour. A nucleus fund of £20,000, with fortnightly or monthly contributions to be regularly added thereto, has been suggested, but, of course, the capital fund has yet to be fixed. A comparatively easy method of creating a large and permanent fund has been pointed out, and this will in all probability be adopted. Eaah operative will contribute in proportion to the wage earned by his particular class, and the benefits of the fund will be confined to subscribers. The association will be composed of persons employed in and about the tiuplate works of South Wales and Mon- mouthshire, and will consist of a council, an executive committee, and district or works committees. The government of the union will be vested in the council, and the executive com- mittee will, among other things, be empowered to take into consideration all urgent cases. It is proposed that the funds of the union shall be invested in the names of several trustees to be chosen respectively from the counties of Mon- moutb, Glamorgan, and Carmarthen, such trustees to lemaiu in office during the pleasure of the association. Proper provision will also be made for the safe and profitable investment of funds. A cardinal point of the scheme will be a periodical audit cf the books of the association by a public accountant, a copy of whose report will be furnished to each member of the union.

THE COLLECTION OF POOR- RATE AT LLANELLY. On Friday afternoon a vestry meeting was held at Llanelly for the 0 purpose of considering the advisability of providing offices, furniture, &c., for the assistant overseer (illr S. N. Powell). Mr J. Bevan Phillips was voted to the chair. Mr William Howell, solicitor, declared Mr Powells request an innovation, as the late collector (Mr Isaac) had provided his own offices and furniture. Mr Powell had been appointed collector of poor- rate by tha board 0 of guardians, aud if he were dissatisfied with his remuneration he should go to tho guardians about the matter. As for the appointment of assistant overseer, that must be made by the vestry and confirmed by two magistrates. Mr Powell had received no such appointment—in fact, according to law he could not recoive it, h having appointed collector by the board of guardians. Mr Howell went on to say that it was necessary to nip such applications as the present in the bud, as the rates were so burdensome as to deter capitalists from investing money locally. For a man to receive a large salary as collector of rates, and at the same time to pursue other avocations, wasnot fair and as the guardians bad shown tlwm- selves such a eeuerous body, no doubt they would deal liberally with toe present application. The speaker then moved that the present application be not granted.—Mr Wm. Davies (printer) seconded the proposition.—At this point a scene occurred, Mr Powell having accused Mr Howell of using blackguardly language towards him.— This expression, however, was afterward with- drawn.—The motion was carried without a dis- sentient voice.

THE PONTYPRIDD ACCIDENT DEATH OF ONE OF THE INJURED. STANGE FULFILMENT OF A DREAM. On Saturday moruin lVIr Davies, of Maesmawr, 73 years old, died from the effects of the injuries sustained by the break accident on Wednesday morning. It seems that Mr Davies had never before travelled in such a vehicle. He was a gentleman farmer, and usually rode into town, but he had been suffering from the heart and so took this means of getting to Pontypridd to consult Dr. Howard Davies, the Ash Grove (Messrs Jenkins and Davies, physicians, being his medical attendants). Then came the crash. The old man fell under the vehicle, and when recovered was unconscious. Dr Howard Davies attended, and did all that could be done for him, but Mr Davies never recovered consciousness. The system had received a fatal nervous shock, apart from tb0 physical injuries. Mr Davies was well connected. He leaves a widow and several grown up children. An inquest will be held. Mrs Owen is still in delicate health, and has not got into a state to be removed from the Taff Vale Railway Hotel, whore she was first taken after the accident. She is unconscious. The other injured persons are progressing, except one of the women, Mrs Morgan, who is still in a delicate state. It is somewhat strange that an old woman Jiving in Llantwit, who is in the habit oncoming to Pontypridd by brake every Tuesday or'Wednesday night, dreamt that she saw tha brake smashed. Stie rose the next morning earlier tiiau usual, and started for towu two hours before in order to walk to her destination. It is perhaps easy to imngirie the joy with which the woman, with tears in her eyes, narrated the strange circumstances that led her to walk instead of going by brnke. Another person—a Mr Llewellyn, of Pontypridd—got out of the brake, and tried to catch it a few minutes later, but be failed, aud so was saved from the aecido.nt.

VOLUNTEER INTELLIGENCE. 2ND CARDIFF DETACHMENT 2ND G.R.V. RIFLE CLUB. The first competition of the teason took place Oil Saturday last at the Grangetown Range, with the I oil owing results :—Class A.—(Seven shots at 200, 500, and 600 yards no sighting shots.)—Ser^t. J. Collins, 89 Corpl. S. Connellau, 81 Coir-Sergt. J. Perkins, 80 PnvateChamberlam, 80 Corpl. Hewings, 79 Sergt. T. B. James, 77 Se»-gt. J. Davies, 75. Class B.—(Seven shots at 200 and 500 yards no sighting shots.)—Coir.-Sergt. A. Bonnor, 52 Sergt. C. King, 38 Corpt. J. L. Morgan, 38. Class C.—(Seven shots at 200 and 300 yards; no sighting snots.)—Corpl. Hancock, 45 Private Pitts, 37 Corporal Harris, 32.

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I THE WELSH FOOTBALL UNION. The annual meeting of the Welsh Football Union was held at the Cameron Hotel, Swansea, on Saturday evening. There were present Messrs H. S. Lyne (Newport), in the chair, W. H. Treatt Alex. Duncan and W. D. Phillips (Car- diff), A. J. Davies and N. G. Fergus- son (Cardiff Harlequins); H. R. Knill, E. S. Richards, and H. Bryant (Swausea); C. Parsons, T. J. S. Clapp, T. Harding, W. C. Phillips, and R. Mullock, secretary (Newport); S. S. Clarke, R. Thomas, T. Williams (Neath) H. J. Hill (Maindee); A. J. Thomas (Abergavenny); W. Griffiths and W. Wilkms (Llanelly). CUP MATCHES. The first business was to consider a proposal that stood in the name of Mr W. C. Phillips, that all cup matches should be played in March. This was unanimously agreed to, ther;) a consensus of opinion that this would have the effect of keeping up interest in football till the fixtures were exhausted. Hitherto, it was pointed out, interest had flagged after the cup ties were played. INTERNATIONAL MATCHES. STRAINED RELATIONS WITH THE ENGLISH UNION. The Secretary reported that the dates offered for international matches were — England, January 7tb, to be played probably in the West of England; Scotland, February 4th, to be played in South Wales at a place not yet fixed; and Ireland on March 3rd at Dublin. At present, 1'6 explained, there was a difference of opir 01. between the four international committees. S. land, Ireland, and Wales were unam- mous as to the establishment of an inter- national board. England agreed with them to a certain extent, but not to the extent that could be wished.—The Chairman described the nature of the difference that existed, and said that at the meeting of representatives of Ireland, Wales, and Scotland, to be held at Liverpool next Wednesday, it was probable that an arrangement would be come to not to make any fixtures with England unless the latter were agreeable to the formation of the international board. So far as England was concerned, it seemed as though only the south were opposed to the proposal, for there was much sympnthy expressed with the proposal in the north, and if a stand were made against the Rugby Union probably the result would be the establishment of a separate union for the North. Perhapr the Rugby Union might then come to its -v.nses. They did not want to interfere with¡e matches of the Rugby Union at all. All they asked was that in all the matches they unitedly played they should be placed on the same footing. "Mr W. D. Phillips expressed the belief that Wales should decline to play England until the result of the conference was known, and he moved that the secretary be instructed not to accept the match definitely until after the international board meeting next week. —Mr T. Williams seconded the motion, which was adopted. The Chairman, llfr Alex. Duncan, and the Secretary were selected to represent the South Wales Union on the international board.— The Secretary, in reply to a question as to whether Eugland bad not agreed to a kind of compromise, said that that merely amounted to giving the other union the honour of attendance and voting in a minority—of voting in a committee on which, as compared with 30 representatives of England, there were but six from Scotland, Ireland, and Wales. England had only been asked that the rules for the in- ternational matches should be decided by an international board, on which each union would be fairly represented. The line England went ou was that it was all very well for the other unions to say that the rules the board would frame we 'e only for international matches, but the rules of these matches would become the laws of the game. —Mr Bryant said there WaS something to be said for Eugland, for they numbered 300 clubs, as against 12 in Wales. Therefore, Wales should not try to dictate to them as to their rules.—The Chairman: All we want is in international matches to have a code to which we can all be parties. The Scotch match was fixed to take place at Newport on February 4Lh, and the Irish match at Dublin un February 18ch. On the question being considered as to the ad visableness of a match being played by a South Wales team against Blackbeath, complaints were made that Blaokheatii refused to play any South Wales club, though they were beaten by teams which Car- dill haudefeated easily,and an opmion was expressed that South Wales should not play Biackheath. —The secretary was instructed to arrange matches with the North and South of England or the Western counties, to be fixed on off days. THK DISPUTE BETWEEN SWANSEA AND CARDIFF. The Secretary read a letter from Mr iiryaut, secretary to the Swansea Football Clu:1, com- plaining that Cardiff had refused to keep its engagements with Swansea.—Mr W. D. Puiliips asked what jurisdiction bad the union over the private matches.—The Chairman: We have no jurisdiction except that England follows this line of conduct.—Mr Phillips: Not with respect to such matters as this ?—The Chairman So good an authority as the hon. secretary of the Rugby Union has sug- gested that the question should be brought before the uuion.—Mr Bryant then proceeded to say he was very sorry there should be any difference between the Swansea and Cardiff Clubs, for their relations up to the present had always been cordial. Swansea were certainly annoyed at the time, for the action of Cardiff meant the losing of cnisidprabie gate-money. Originally, four iuai'VFC>s were arranged with G.wiitf, but Mr Tre: tt wrote cancelling one engagement, and suggested that, as Swansea would go to Cardiff but once, whereas Cardiff would visit Swansea twice, the latter should make a concession of half the gate. This was agreed to. Unfortunately, when Swansea should have gone to Cardiff, the field was unfit to play on, and the match was abandoned. Cardiff came to Swansea the following fixture, and then came the question, where should the other match be played ? Cardiff maintained that as no match had been played at Cardiff, Swansea. should go there. Swansea, on the other hand, said it was the place of Cardiff to keep its engage- ment t.o play at Swansea. Clubs had to take the risks of weather. Swansea were anxious, as far as possible, to admit the principle that when the visiting team did not fulfil an engagement it should give another date, and he wrote sayiug that if a match could be arranged for on a Saturday it should be done. If not, Wednesday, the best off-day for Cardiff, should be selected. This proposal was not accepted. The match was fixed to come off in Swausea. Cardiff did not come down, aud so Swansea was thrown into an awkward position. The 5 contention of the latter now was tha% by offetiDg another date, they did more than was required of them. ir Treatt, secretary of the Cardiff Club, stated that although four matches were originally talked of, only three were arranged for. When Swansea was to have gone to Cardiff, he seat to say that the ground was not in a playable condition. Rather than accept his word, Swansea—in a way which was not gentlemanly—sent up a representa- tive, who had to confirm his (Mr Treatt's) report. After this Cardiff played one match at Swansea. Having regard to that, he certainly thought Swansea should go up to Cardiff, because the third match was an entirely extra one, and there would have been a division of the gate money. Swansea had {certainly offered to come up on a Wednesday, but representative matches could not be got on Wedesdays, neither could decent gates. He maintained that, in common fairness, Swansea should have accepted Cardiff's proposition.—Mr Bryant said Swansea was not maintaining a position it had not kept. Ho brought the matter before the union as a matter of principle. Were such a principle as Cardiff had laid down to be admitted, it would certainly upet all football fixtures. The Chairman was of opinion that the union bad no jurisdiction, and now that all exph\uatiol1 had been made the matter should drop.—Mr Bryant thought the question should be settled. In a similar dispute between Dewsbury and Manningham the union said, If you don' settle it wo shall expel you."— Mr W. D. Phillips denied that the case Mr Bryant bad alluded to was a parallel one.—Mr T. Williams suggested that a special rule empower- ing the union to deal with such disputes should be introduced at the, next meeting.—Mr Olnpp that the 111.1 Iter be not enu-.ruwiied, iiM* much as the uuion had no power to deal with it. —Mr Parsons seconded,—Mr Bryant moved that the union regretted the dispute between Cardiff and Swansea, and recorded its disapprobation of the couduct of Cardiff in not keeping its fixtures. —Mr Richards seconded.—For the amendment only the three Swansea representatives voted, and the original resolution was therefore carried.—Mr Bryant then gave notica that at the next meet- ing he would move that the committee of the union have power given to them to deal with all disputes and irregularities arising between the clubs. THE NEATH-NEWPORT DISPUTE, Mr W. C. Philips Stated the nature of this dispute, from which it appeared that at a certain match Neath left the field in consequence of the ruling of the referee.—Mr S. S. Ciarka observed that the referee could not see what was going 011 on the occasion, bccause at tiie time the disputed try was secured, he (the referee) was making entries in a notebook, —The Chairman held that, by the rules, the decision of the referee was final. Any objection to him must be brought before the union com- mittee. This had not been done, and, moreover, the Neath team should not have left the field.— Mr W. C. Phillips moved that the union dis- approved of the action of tha Neath Club in not abiding by the decision of the referee.—Mr Clapp seconded.—Mr Williams moved that the union do not interfere.—Five voted for the amendment and five against. At this point Mr Russell Thomas said Neath regretted walking off the field.—-Mr W. C. Phillips remarked that if that expression were recorded he would not press the matter further. The proceedings then terminated.

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A MODEL PUBLICAN AT ST. MELLON S. AN EXTRAORDINARY STORT. At Newport county police-court, on Saturday, William Mark Gerrish, la.ndlord of the Blue Bell Inn, St. was summoned for permitting drunkenness on his licensed premises. About 8.30 p.m. on Tuesday, the 12th ult., P.C. Hole, who was on duty near the defendant's house, nt beed a man staggering through the passage, considerably under the influence or drink. The officer kept eye on the house, and at 11 p.m., one hour after closing time, saw the defendant's two sons lead out a man named Edmunds, sou of a colliery proprietor at Crumlin, and lift him into one of two cabs which had been waiting before the house since 8.30. The officer endeavoured to get the man's name, but could not rouse him. Inside the house Hole found the man he had seen inebriated earlier in the evening. The latter gave his name as Harold Lawrence, of the Monmouthshire Club, Newport. Several other men were in and about the house more or less the worse for drink. One of them was William Hazell, in the employ of the Tredegar Wharf Company, Newport. When asked by Hole to account for the state of the mun, one of the defendant's sons said they ha.d bad nothing but teetotal stuff and claret.—Mark Parsons, land- lord of the Coach and Horses, Castleton, who was summoned as a witness, said that Lawrence came t j his house earlier in the evening, but that in con. sequence of his condition he refused to serve him with anything but seltzer water. During the time Lawrence was in the house he offered to fight anybody for 10s, and this led to a disturbance, 111 the course of which Lawrence was badly assaulted, and fell under the grate.with another man. A kettle of boiling water was upset upon them.—Supt. Hasted stated that a summons had been issued against Lawrence, but that the police could not discover his whereabouts.—Mr Lyndon Moore, who defended, explained that Lawrence bad missed the train. All the men were sober, and Edmunds was assisted into the cab because ot his lameness.—Haz-dl and Frederick Gerrish, one of the defendant's sons, were called to sup- port this contentiol1.-The bench held that the offence was a somewhat flagrant one, and inflicted a fine ot J35 and costs but as this was a first offence, the defendant's licence would not be endorsed.

THE ABERDARE SCHOOL FARM. At Saturday's meeting of the Merthyr Board of Guardians, Mr D. Davies brought forward his motion affirming the expediency of discon- tinuing thefarmat Aberdare. The chairman of the board (Mr R. H. Rhys) called attention to in. accuracies in the balance sheet of last year. The stock was valued very low. There were, for instance, six tons of hay set down at £3 per ton, although the commodity was worth ;£4 10s per ton and there were items omitted which should have been entered. This applied to both sides of the account.— Mr D. Davies then proceeded with his motion. He referred to the great decrease in the nau.ber of the children at the schools, and said the time had arrived when they could dispense with the farm.—Mr Joseph Owen seconded the proposition.—Mr D. Davies, Glebeland, did not believe the time had arrived for the adoption of the course suggested. He was anxious to know the result of the inquiry. He would move that the schools committee be asked to prepare a corrected anà complete statement of accounts.- This was seconded by the Rev. Aaron Davies.— Mr Thos. Williams, J.P., urged that the primary object of the school was not to make a profit, but to train a certain class of children so that they might be able to follow a decent employment in after life. He moved that the farm b" continued for twelve months.—This was seconded by Mr W. I BelJ.Mr Williams's amendment was put. aud in its favour 16 voted, as against 11 for the original motion. The amendment was declared carried.— The .Chairman said it was understood that Mr Davie&'s (Merthyr) motion, calliug for a new statement of accounts, was also accepted.

SIR WILLIAM HART-DYKE ON EUU CATION. At. a meeting of the managers of the London Board Schools hold on Saturday, Sir William Hart-Dvke, Vice-President of the Council, speak- ing of the English educational system, observed that he was never in favour of a great system of centralisation in education, but for encouraging local ffort, in which he was a thorough believer. He still held with the principle of Mr Farster that it was necessary to supplement the voluntary system by the school board. There were signs of educational changes in the air. He was not there to shadow forth any changes, but he was satisfied that our artisan population were day by day finding out they were not competing fairly with the foreigner as regarded technical education. He was not prepared to urge that a ch.mare would LIe tnkea up by the State, but while in 1876 many an artisan was considering how to get the best wage, now he was studying how to get a living at aU. That was a state of things which must bring changes. It would be wrong for him to try aud indicate how any change in technical educatiou should be brought about, but before long there must be a. strong demand upon them to place artisans upon an absolutely equal footing as regarded technical education with ouiier countries.

A CLERGYMAN FINED FOR DRUNKENNESS. A painful case was heard at Chester county police-court on Saturday, when the Rev Henry Rudge, curate of Plemstaff, near Che-ter, W;15 charged with beiug drunk. Defendant, who did not appear, was represented by Mr Brassey, solicitor and the police, who prosecuted, by Mr Oartwright, solicitor.—P.C. Clarke said that 011 Thursday, April 14-1, he saw the defendant staggering along the footpath at Hoole. There was a ditch alongside the pathway, into which the rev. geutleman fell. Witness assisted him out, and accused him of beiug drunk. Defen- dant said he was only tired, and requested to be loosed." Witness let him g-o, ami he again fell into the ditch. He then asked defendant his name, and he replied" Snooks," but refused further information. With the assistance of a soldier and a postman, witness lifted defendant out of the ditch, put him in a conveyance, and sent him home.-){r Brassey plearled guiky on behalf of the rev. gentleman, and expressed regret for the occurrence.—The bench inflicted a tine of 5s and costs, amounting in all to £2 19s.

MIRACULOUS ESCAPE AT NANTGARW. A singular accident took place on Saturday at the Nantgarw Llantwit Colliery. Three trams containing coal were being let down the incline, when by some means the rope became disarranged, and the man in charge lost control of the brake. The consequence was that for three or four hundred yards the trams rail wild, and at the bottom of the incline they came in contact with the weigh-house, smashing two of the four walls as well as destroying the roof. Three children were at the time sitting before the fire, but strange to say they all esjaped unhurt, though of course they were considerably frightened. _n.

FATAL ACCIDENT AT LAN- DO RE. A fatal accident occurred at Landore Steel Works en Saturday morning. Some men em- ployed at the works, alarmed by a noise iD- dicating the fall of something heivy, proceeded to the spot wheuce the sound came, and found under- neath a heavy iron box the body of David Thomas, aged 33, of Brynhyfryd. The poor fellow was immediately extricated, but life was found to be extinct.

ASSISTANT OYEkSEiiRSlIIP OF ROATH. At a meeting of the Cardiff Board of Guardians, onS iturday, a letter read from the overseers of Roath announcing the death of J\fr John Hodlcia- son, assistant, overseer for 26 years, and suggest- ing the appointment of Mr T. W. Hodkmeon, his eldest son, who has carried out the duties for the past four■year*.—The temporary appointment of Mr (T. W. Hodkinsen was agreed to, but the question of his permanent appoiritmeut was re- ferred to the finance committee.

SWANSEA. THE PROPOS! D HALI. AT MORKISTON.—The men employed at some of the Moriistou works have arranged to contribute J61 each towa.rds the above object, and this evening a meeting wiil be held at the Castle Inn to take coucerted action in favour "i the movement.

VAYNOR. The amount co lecLed towards the fund of the Imperial Institute in the parish of Vaynor, com- prising CeCo, Vaynor, Pontsticill, and part of Cwmtaff, is (including Mr W. T. Crawshay's donation of £20) £48 6s lid. This result is believed to bear favourable comparison with any other district in Wales iu proportion to its population.

THE PRIMITIVE METHODIST CONFERENCE. The annual meetings of the Bristol district of Primitive Methodsts were continued at Auev- tillery ou Fridny evening, when there a children's per vice, over which Mr C. R. S.«ph<>ns, of Chippenham, presided. Speeches were de- livered by the ltevs E. Ball, Cross Key"; J. T. Shield, Bristol; an i Mr J. Dennis, Bath. The Rev J. Bailey gave two songs during the proceed- ings, which throughout were very successful. At the meeting held on Saturday the following officers were appointed: President, Rev J. Oliver; vice-president-, Rov J. T. Shield; sec- retaries, Revs J. T. Stanwel), G. Trusler, J. Bailey, and W. Newns. Rev J. Bailey preached in the opeu-air in the evening, and the Rev J. T. Shield in the Tabernacle.

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WHAT WELSHMEN THINK. A SUMMARY OF THE OPINIONS OF THE WELSH PRESS. [BY ADOI.YGTUD.} Among the numerous subjects treated of in the Welsh papers during the past week, few, if any, are calculated to demand more attention than BOYCOTTING IN WALKS, which is the title of a leading article in J" Tyst a'r Dydd (" The Witness and the Day," Cougre- gatioualist). In this article some facts are given which should be made known throughout the length and breadth of the land. Some of them have already appeared in the columns of the South Wales Daily News, but they will certainly bear repetition, and I can only regret that space will not perjnit my reproducing the 2'yst articlo in lull. The Tyit says:—"Mr N. Watkins, of Mot, Manafon, near Newtown, Montgomeryshire, is one of the most respected farmers in the county, and has lived 38 j'ears at the Moat. He is re- spected by all as a peaceable and religious man, and has served the churches for 40 years as an acceptable aud esteemed lay preacher. He is known as a Liberal, and he has never hesitate! to express his views. When the anti-tithe aihtation commenced iu the parish, he did not retreat; and though he was not one of those who pushed the matter forward, still he hssirtily joined with his neighbours in asking for what they believed they had a right to expect. It sc happened that his son, who is possessed of the same spirit and principles as tue father, waa appointed secretary; both became marked men, and it was determined they should be removed from the neighbourhood. Mr Watkins received notice to quit last Lady-day. The Tyst then goes on to say :—" There is no doubt in the minds of the parishioners as to who is at the rojt of all this. If a similar spirit to that which possesses Ireland be aroused in VVales, the clergy will iiave none but themseives to thank for it. A Montgomeryshire paper, speaking of this, says: — If it has come to this in the county, that a man cannot speak his mind on what most nearly con- corns his interests, without being boycotted, the aspect of Wales will be soon changed; Welshmen, who have long been acknowledged as loyal and peaceful citizens, will speak out as fear- lfl,sly as ny in the sister island, aud be as deter- mined to have their rights as any who have yet expressed their opinious on this matter.' In thee circumstances it is important farmers should be faithfulto each other. Farms from which honest men are driven without cause, should be left to their owners, and if farmers were thus faithful to each other, landlords would be taught not to listen to clergymen and curates, but rather to meet fairly the wishes of their tenant". But the evil is that when a farm becomes vacant unprincipled and avaricious persons hasten to apply for it. Other instances may be fouud in North and South Wales. John Hughes, of Caergroes, Rhuthyn, like his fellow agriculturists, refused to pay a sum of £10 of tithes to the trustees of some fund in Riiuthin. An auctioneer from Wrexham came there and valued a hayrick at £15, for which sum it was sold by private contract. It turns out the rick was worth d640, and a Welsh farmer in the Liverpool Mercury of last Saturday declares I10 would be prepared to give J640 for it. Thus are honest farmers treated, men who have to tight with bad times and uufavourahle seasons. Such things embitters the spirit of the country. They have already made the clergy a class of persons not respected by the peopie. The people of a country may be long before they are properly roused, but once aroused, it will be proved a country is stronger than a lord.' THE BUDGET PROPOSALS do not appear to be acceptable to the Welsh press. Bancr ac Amscrau Cyjr»ru("The Banner and Times of VVales"—Independent Libeial) considers the means by which Mr Goschen has created a fictitious surplus to be uuworthy of a financier. "This," ays the Barter, "is ollly a deceitful action with tho view of reconciling the minds of the people to a Tory Government." Y GoleiLad (The Light," Calvinistic Methodist) gives the chief proposals of Mr Goschen, aud say*:—"It in fact, uothiug but an attempt to make the Government popular by meaus of bribery, and the protests made by political societies against this mode of securing popularity are a credit to the couutry, and prove that the opinions of electors are more cut giiteued and more pure thau Mr Goscheu had imagined. The manner in which the surplus is divided shows at once that his object was to produce a popular budget by scattering counterfeit gifts. They are, in Iced, counterfeit gifts. Mr Goschen would never have thought of such a decitlul plan to create a surplus were it not for his connection with a Tory Government. It is a departure from the l'rínclples uf wise and sound finance, and it is a good sigu that the couutry sees through this attempt to hoodwink it." Y Gwyliedydd (" The Watchman." Wedey.m Methodist) is of a similar opinion, and thinks that Air Goschen has descended to unsound methods of finance with the view of gaiuiug popularity for the Government at the next general election." Y Rhcdcyydd (" The Runner." Quarryman's Organ) considers that the only legitimate course open to Mr Goscheu would have been to lesson the euorinous expenditure of the country in every muob of tlw civil, military, and naval, aud not fouud the reductions he makes on a course of deceit. It is a shame chat a country like Britain should in times of peace increase its expenditure by close upou a hundred millions." Yr Herald Cymraeg ("The Welsh Herald," Liberal).—" The Chancellor of the Exchequer determined to present an ostentatious Budget, that it might be a popular one and it must be admitted no has been very skilful in doing this. But the country is Wise enough to see through such plans." GwaJw. Wales," Conservative) thinks that "Looking at Mr Goschen's proposals in their entirety, and remembering that there is only a I very short tune since he took office, we cannot do less than congratulate the right, honourable gentleman on the skill, masterliuass, and popu- larity of this his tirst Budget uucer the fostering patronage of a Conservative ministry, and, doubt- less, it will give complete satisfaction to the country generally." Y Gencdl Gyinreig (" The Welsh Nation," Nationalist) subjects the Budget to a merciless criticism, whir.) Y Ltan Dywy&oy&eth ("The Church and Principality," Conservative) thinks the Budget caunot fail to give universal satisfaction. THE LANGUAGE. Yr Wytknos ("The Week," Independent L'OL-IM1) has a. leading article on the Welsh Utilization Society. Like all the other Welsh papers, it lias nothing but praise to give the society, to its objects, proposals, and mode of procedure. Tarian y Gweiihivyr (" The Workman's Shield," Laoour organ) devotes a short leader to the Welsh witnesses before the Royal Commission. Of five of the six witnesses examined, the Tarian con- siders that better could not be found in the whole of Wales. THE FORGED LETTER is commented upou largely. Y Ouleuad ("TheLight." Calvinistic Methodist) thinks that the more the letter and the asser- tions of the 1'i1MS thereon are considered, it bacoinos all the more plain that the letter is a fraud. The country prefers believing Lord Spencer, Sir W. Harcoui t, and Mr Gladstone, who deciare that, while filling the highest posi- tions in the country, they never had any cause to believe that there was any suspected connection between the Irish leaders and crime, than to believe the crude assertions of the Times which has given such proofs of its desire to injure the cause of Ireland." Bancr ac Amserau Cymru ("The Banner and Tllue, of Wales," Independent Liberal) thinks that all who are not completely blinded by a deadly hatred against the leader of the Irish party, that the letter on the face of it denies its authenticity. As a matter of fact, instead of injuring Mr Parnell, it has added considerably to his strength, for it is felt his enemies desceud to the use of uuworthy means to be:.1; him down; consequently the public is inclined to look upon hiln as a martyr, aud sympathise with him as such." Yr Herald Cymraeg ("Tho Welsh Herald," Liberal) considers thai:—To whoever knows any- thing of Mr Parnell, his remarkable caution, and his social and mental habits, it is incredible he should have attached his name to so uuvvise and dangerous n letter." Gwalia (" Wales," Conservative) is of opinion that:—" Mr Parnell must obtain some .pecial influence before he can convince even his friends that this letter is a forgery. The ears of the country have become too heavy to bear the weak and ineffectual denial of the long-faced and dismal voiced Irish to the terrible charges brought against them." MR LABOCOHRRE AT CARDIFF affords the text for favourable references in several papers, especially those published in South Wales. Y Celt (" The Celt," National Conpregationalist) thiuks" It would benefit Tories and Unionists to sit for a day above the facts which the lecturer made such good usu oL" Y Tyst Dydd (" The Witness and the Day," Congiegationalist) considers that" Thi., address is the.strongest and clearest that has b^-en delivered by any one on this question since the commence- ment." Cymru (" The Star of Wales." Baptist) has a long leading article on this subject, in which it tnka-s oceasion to acknowledge that Cardiff is justifying its claim to be regarded as the metropolis ot Wales. The article is written with all the editor's well-known spirit. Y Gweithixor Cyrmreig (" The Welsh Workman," Labour organ) is of opinion that—" If men like Mr Labouchere could be persuaded to go about the country aud deliver addresses like the one at the Park-hall on Friday night, if such meetings were held in every town and village, it would be easy to rouse the country to a due consideration of the importance (If the present crisis. THE DEATH OF CKlttlOG is referred to by o1l1e of the paptrs, but owing to their going to press early in the week few of them do more than the bare announcement. y. Herald Cymraeg, with which he was associated some years ago, and Y Llan givo a more detailed notice, with a portrait. I nnderstand that the writer of the biographical sketch in Llan is a Cardiff Welshman, Mr E. MawddncU Jones, probably the best pennillion singer we have in Cardiff. Next week the Baner, whose poetical column had some years been edited by Geiriog, will have a full notice. Tho Welsh papers still continue to deal with a heavy hand with the apparently anti-Welsh feel- ing of the North Wales University College. Mr W. Cudwaladr Davies,> t.he registrar, is very severely taken to task by the Welsh Thunderer, Y Faner. The course hitherto pursued by the authorities of that college is stigmatised as an unpardonable offence against the Welsh nation." It states that it bad "hoped Mr Cadwaladr Duvies's companioasbip with that dear and true Cymrr, Sir Haw Owen, wcuid hare pieced an indefaceable We!sh stamp upon him., but we fear we made a mistake in thinking so." Now, our North Waliau brethren, when roused, are not inclined ro mince matters, and in that they are I quite right. Still, in the present instance, I believe they are dealing hardly witb Cadwaladr j Davie?. I think time will prove that he has been morr sinned against than sinning. Wc have no truer Welsh Nationalist iu our ranks tbaa the registrar of Bangor University College, unless I have very much mistaken my man. Still, the HconeI the Baugor authorities turn over a new leaf tho better.

WALES FOR TIIE WELSH. The followiug timely and sensible paragraph, which commeuds itself to the good sense of every true Welshman, appears in the current number of the Skipping World — "When the f Merthyr Boy,' Sir Samuel Griffiths, Premier of Queensland", visited the land of his birth last month, he was honoured by festivities and addresses which must have been gratifying to him. At the sumptnous banquet given by the popular Mayor of Cardiff, Dean V.-iughin made all effective speech, in which he deplored and condemned what he decribed 1\8 the prevailing cry of 'Wales for the Welsh.' He was in favour of that loftier and more ennobling sentiment of 4 The World for the Welsh, and Wales fur the World.' Wo cordially endorse the propositions of Dean Vauvthan. But the questions arise—Is the cry of Wales for the Welsh* ever heard ? Do the Welsh people entertain any such mean and narrow views? Do they make a.ny such wretched demand as that attributed to them by an able, estimable gentleman, and a high dignitary of the Church in Wales? Welshmen who know VVales, its language, aud the thoughts and aspira- tions of its people deny the charge in the mnt emphatic manuer. Wales is rich in coal, iron, and slate it is advantageously situated for the transportation of its natural and manufactured products to the sea border, und, therefore, for the over-sea trade and the markets of the world. Welshmen would be delighted by the furtbeJ development of their country's resources, and by the coming to the shores of the Bristol Channel of manufacturers and capi- talists, regardless of language, creed, or nativity. This is the true pogition; and the language of Deau Vaughan is icischievou# and misleading. The Cymmrodorion Caerdydd,' an essentially Welsh organisation, well entitled to interpret Welsh thought, protest against the narrowuess and bigotry attributed to them. They point to the Englishmen in the House of Com- mons clected by Welsh votes in constituencies where Welshmen could carry the day against every combination 'hands down were they so disposed. The men of Wales complain that their educational wants have been neglected, that their land laws are unjust: they believe in religions of equality and impar- tial suffrage, and they decline to join in the sneers indulged in by ignorant nnd vultrar men concerning the ancient language of their fore- fathers that is the measure of their offending. And they express surprise that a high dignitary of the Church should attribute to them such an absurd and soul-less sentiment as for the Welsh.

TOTTEKING TORYISM AT TYOEE. "HECKLING A LECTURER. On Friday evening aredoubtablechampion of the Tory cause, who has been starring in the Mon- mouthshire Hills during the week, paid a visit to Tydee, the place rendered famous by the recent establishment of a branch of Nettiefold's works, for the purpose of wring the aW-surdities which puss current for political wisdom with the Tory pirty and their supporters. A local farmer was in the chair the clergyman from the neighbouring parish represented the Tredegar influence; the newl) appointed agent for the division, like the famous bruh, was sweeping very olean in the matter of arrangements and in the selection of mover and seconder of the reaolu tions and last, but by no meaus least, the paid talker from the National Union was ready armed at ail vulnerable points, but with vizor up, sur- veying the" field." This field was the biggest rOum at the board school. It soou became evident that the audience, which was a pretty numerous one, was queer—that is, from A Conservative point of vision. The five or six line whip which had been sent out to ensure a good muster of Tory partisans somehow or other did not seem to have produced its usual effect. The lecturer's first few platitutes were listened to with undis- guised dissatisfaction. The mention of the names of Salisbury, Goscheu, and Chamberlain were received with groans deep and sincere, if not overpoweringly resonant whilst the G.O.M's name had an electrifying influence iu the way of cheering and scnffl, ng of feet. Yet the lecturer could not mend bio subject to tickle his hearers. He blundered on with what he knew by rote. The Coerciou Ac", he innocentiy declared, wae an act to strengthen the administration of law in Ireland. To cuii it coercion was a misnomer, so the inference ran. This was too much for an audience reinforced by men who have been used to the sturdy Radicalism of that Midland town which has bred the Bright, and Chamberlain, and Collings, of other times, but which, by the action of its Two Thounaud, has turu .d away from them now tliat they have unlearnt their creed and are gone aside to worship at anothor shrine. The audience could not stand such eupliemising. Tiiey groaued andshouted "Coercion" in twenty different tones. Then the lecturer tried his hand, quite as ineffectually, at the Times' letter. Why did not Mr Parneil punish the Times for its libel, he queried ? A well-known Liberal promptly shouted—" Because it would be tried by a lory jury "—an answer which, from its tone ami style, was much enjoyed. Then the lecturer fell foul of his answerer. He protested that bd did not J ask a question; but the audience, having clearly heard the interrogatory accent, would not have it, and emphatically told him so. The carefully drawn resolutioJ1 favouring and elldoin coercion, did not see light it nestled iu the breast-pocket of the gentleman who was to move, &c., but who deemed it prudent to keep his seat, I and stifle his prepared periods. Not even the new fledgling of an agent could get iu his expla- nation of the" varioulS measures passed by suc- cessive Conservative Governments for the amelioration of the working classses," as he did at Cwmbrau 011 the preceding evening and as to the establishment of a beef and beer Tory club, the rules of which would not preclude any working mau joining who loved his country, his hearth, and his home"—note the giddy flight of oratory to which Cwmbran was treated —wby, the thing was simply impossible, and club and patronage of Primrose dnmes aad handsome come down" by his lordship of the locality all melted away into thin air. Clearly, the Toryism of Tydea is in a bad way, and the Hon. Fred. will do well not to count too much upon it when next he seeks the suffrages of the free and i ndepelldent" of the Southern Division,

HHE MANUFACTURED IRON TRADE IN 1886. Although the development of the production of steel by the Bessemer and open-hearth processes has not yet been attended, to anything like a corresponding extent, with a decline in the finished-iron trade, yet the statistics published by the British Iron Trade Associrtion shows that the marmfactured-iron trade teuds towards decay. The production of puddled bar in the United Kingdom was less by 294,424 tons in 1886 than 1335, aud in each of the three preceding years there bad been a falling off. The total decline of production since 1882 has not been less than 1,224,833 tons, while the increase in the production of steel, taking the Bessemer and open-hearth process's together, has been 155,000 in the same interval. This means that in 1886 there were 1,069,833 bn less of finished materials produced than in the year 1882. The chief de- crease during the past year was in South Stafford- shire, where the falhng off amounted to 110,602 tons, and the next was in the North of England, whsrj it. was 64,647 tons South Wales shows a diminution of 49,4-19 tons.—Engineering,

TELEGRAPHY AT SEA, Mr Edison, who is sojourning at Fort Myers, Florida, has, says Engineering, been developing a a plau for telegraphing between ships at sea. Mr lSdison uses short and long explosions, which are transmitted through the water, and iutcrrupi-ed by the telephone. He has succeeded in telegraph- ing in this way betwee ships several miles apart, and is still engaged in perfecting the system. The object of the apparatus is to supplement the usual speaking trumpet and fog signals employed at sea.

THE RATING OF MERTHYR COLLIERIES. At the meeting, on Saturday, of the Merthyr As.ses-suieut Committee, Mr R. H. Rhys (who was re-elected chairman) observed that, since their last meeting, representatives of colliery proprietors had told him that if the assessment of the Treharris Colliery were reduced, they would all immediately appeal. They disclaimed any desire of disturbing the present valuation, because they all felt that this might necessitate a revaluation of all the collieries in the union. The course the committee were going to adopt—to employ a valuer to give them the relative value of the Tre- harris and neighbouring collieries—was the best thing they could possibly do. The question now WAK, who were they going to have ? It was de- cided, after a discussion, that the clerk should write to Mr Hall (Newcastle) and Mr W. Armstrong, jun. (Windegate Branch, Durham), niquiriug their terms for the work.

STORM WARNING !—A severe, storm may be ûXpl.1 ev ry day of the week in all domestic circles wh re Hudson's Dry Soap is not in regular daily use. A l'enny Packet will prereut it. 1350 MRS F. SIMMOXDM, Laundress, Eastbourne, has used Messrs Keckitt's Paris Blue for the past six years, and consolers it unequ .Uo t for beauty and economy. Certainly much superior to Thumb or l.iqui l Blue. llo7 I IUNVN.LX OLD IRISH WHIBKY IS remjiiiuienued by the medieai profession in preference t-o French Brandy. They hold the iar««»t siock of Whioky in the woriu. Supplied in casits and cases for iIOIT:. use and exportation. Quotations on application to Ou.Nyii.i.F Ce. I.inuted. Rovsi Irish Oissil'er.rtu, 10.,1 IT has been said, somewhat irreverently, that Omnipotence could scarcely have given man a constitu- tion which his depraved ingenuity w uld not enable him to ruin. By the ill-appreciated kindness of Provi- dence, however, the vegetable world has been made rich in remedies for the "ills that flesh is heir to." Hy a skilful combination of the mcst effective of these, Dr. Rooke's world-famed remedies, the Oriental Pills and Solar Elixir, if promptly used at the tirst attack of I disease, enable us to ward off the imminent danger. Sold in boxes at Is lid and 4s 6d, and in bottles at 4s 6d and Us each, by ail Chemists and Pateut Medi- { cine Vendor#.

SWANSEA. LEGAL.—Mr Laurence .Kiolwrd solicitor, has been appointed by the Lore1 Cnauceiior oom- rnissiouer to idmiuister oaths. AcciriKNT T. A GALFITTKK.-— On Saturday rfter- noon a gagtitter, named Powell, employed at the yard of Messrs Bennett, was engaged in lowering a roll of lead frorn a wagoo, wueu it slipped and fed to the ground. It struck Powell across the abdomen and thigh, irfliHing serious injuries. FARKWKLL TO A. HKAD CONSTABLE.—Mr Super- intendent Smith, now of the Carmarthen police force, who last wek severed his conuection wit 11 the Swausea forct, of which, for a preat number of years, he has been sergeant-detective, was formally bidden farewell by his old comrades 011 Saturday, The police baud, of which he was a prominent member, was photographed by 1\11 Chapman on the occasion. THE VACANCY ON THE HARBOUR TRUST.—Jt is understood that Mr J, G. Cordon, chairman of the Landore Siemens Stoel Company, will announce his candidature for the vacancy on the harbour trust after the futieral of Alderman ( Glasbrook. ALL THROUGH DBINK — At the police court on Saturday—before Messrs J. T. Jonkui, T. Davies, and J. G. Had — H ainah Daviev (51), widow, of Drook-street, was found guilty of stealing a shirt and a petticoat from 12, Upper &trand. When arrested by Detective Morris, she sajd it was all through drink." Site was sent to gaol for a mouth. ALLEGRO THKFr OF MONK v.—On 'Saturday at the police-court, Peter Williams (17) and Henry Hillard (18), charged with stealing Ib 9^1 from the house of John Lt-wis, labourer, of {)"nar<iu. la is, were committed for trial. Tltey admitted the offence, and showed a constable where tho money was hidden. VISITORS please note specialties at Mr Chap- man's Studio. Finest artistic work in the principality. All latest improvements. The }>rices most moderate. 103 THK PEOPLE'S PHOTOGRAPHER, J. Harr. son GoMie, Temple-street Studio. iSte window for mens. Instantaneous process for children. 107U

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BRIDGEND. board were occu- pied for some time on Saturday in considering matters pertaining- t.) the vacant registrarship. A motiun was made to divide the district and ap- point two officers, but this was negatived. A letter was read from the Local Government Board stating that, if the reliev.ng- officer was appointed legistrar, their sanction to the appoint* merit would only be iven on the understanding that if it were found to be impossible to di»charge the duties of both offices he should resign the registrarship. It was agreed to make the appoint- ment in a fortnight's time. HIGHWAY BOARD Saturday. — Mr J. B. Jenkins was re-elected chairman, and Mr W. D. Howells vice-chairman. The question of improv- ing a much-frequented road at Tymaen, Ogniore, was adjourned. SUNDAY SPORTSMEN.—At the police-court on Saturday, David Jones and Win. Jones, of Llwjdarth-cottages, were fined 10s each for tre". passing in pursuit of garre on the preceding Sun- day.—For a like offeuce, James Beynon, a labourer, was fined 20s. STKALING PITWOOD.—-George Oldham, puolican, and George Oldham, carpenter, father and IIOU, were charged with stealing pltwood, the property of the Llynvi and Tondu Company.—They ware fined jBSpach.

MAES rEG. LooAl. BOABD: Friday evening, Dr. Davies in the chair. In reference to the petition again«t the removal of the sub-registrar's residence to Tondu, a letter was received from the RefftstMr- Geueral stating that the matter should receive attention when the vacancy was filled up.

LLANELLY. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.—The annual meeting was held on Friday evening. Mr J. Bavan Phillips was unanimously re-elected president, Mr F. H. Horsey treasurer, MrH. J. Howell auditor, and Messrs Albert, E. Old and David liandell were re-appointed honorary secre- taries. The president reviewed the wirk of the past yea.r, and Mr Old spoke of the de8irblene" of rendering the meetings more lively, which is certainly a desideratum. The question of continuing the daily service of tele- caro8 was referred to a committee. A resolution of the Swansea Chamber of Commerce relative to defective weighing at French ports was adopted,

H AVE RKORD WEST. AMATJCCR DRAMATIC Socirrr. — This society gave an entertainment at St. Thomas's Schoo'- room on Saturday evening. The piece selected was "Time WiH Tel! an orjin¡t,1 comedy III three acts. Following this was a farce, in which the fun was fast and furious, A choice selection of music was contributed by an excellent orclie>- tra. The proceeds WPIC in-II,¡.j of th", infirmary. FC.VKKAL or ALDKKWAV BAKKR.—On Sunday afternoon the remains of the late Mr Alderman Baker were int.erred in St. Thomas's Cemetery. The cortege included the mayor, corporation, ttnd officials. Mr Baker had for many years held a seat on the town council. He was elected mayor ire 1885. Previou-Jy to the transfer of the powers of the gas commissioners to the town council he alse» held.. seat lit that board, and f,.r a period or' many years he has discharged the important dutirts of postmaster with great, credit to himself. In private life Mr Baker was a genial, kind- hearted man.

MERTHYR. SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION.—The annual meeting, attended by about 2,000 children and adults, was held at Poiitmorlais Chapel on Sunday, uuder the presidency of Mr D. Jones Addresses were delivered oy the president, Rev. D. J. Hdey, Rev J: G. James, B.A., Rev. B. D. John*, aud U1 Thome, L.,nJ.u. Several recitations Wun £ >Vea and special by tuns were sung. ST. DAVIDS CHURCH.—The offertory accout for the } ar ende.d EasLer "how" that the receipt, were j6147 lis 5d, and the expenditure jB17 6 4. less than that Amount. The present lituiiities statement shows that a balance is required a £8848 8d.

PONTYPRIDD. THE FREK LIBRARY.The committee entrusted with the duty of promoting this movelUnt haVlI met, and are form¡1iatin¡; means for speedily giving effect to the public demand for a local fteu library a 1111 newsroom, VOLUNTKKRS. The annual dinner in connection witu the local corps was held at Howard's Hall on Friday niprht, under the presi- dency of Captain Groves, The position of the corps is highly creditable. MR TUDOR CRAWSHAY, the high-sheriff, WJI presented at the Princess of Wales's levee, ou Wednesday, by the Duke of Abfircorn. WKDDINQ PRESENT in Solid Siiver and Best Electro-Plate. A preat variety at Tainsh Bros., 5, High-street, Cardiff. 109S