The Carmarthen Journal and South Wales Weekly Advertiser

THE GUARDS. Summary and well deserved punishment has been meted out to the mutinous regiment of Guards, who have started for Bermuda, the selected place for their banishment. Mutiny in any force, and at any time is a serious crime, but when that crime is committed by one of the select regiments, whose special duty is to guard Her Majesty, and who are looked up to as the beau ideal of what soldiers should be, the offence merits a far heavier punishment than has been inflicted. Bermuda may not be a very desirable residence for officers accustomed to the gaiety of London society the men may also find a lack of nurse-maids ready to pay for the honour of being walked out by a gentleman in uniform, but the chain of small islands that constitute Bermuda, enjoys a warm, though perfectly salubrious climate, and fishing and boating will be a healthy change for minds jaded by the artificial life of the metropolis. There are not wanting unkind brothers of the cloth," who consider the punishment as all too light, and who would have desired disbandment, and distribution amongst less select but more loyal regiments. We cannot but think that an opportunity of paying a compliment to a deserving and fine body of men has been sacrificed. In the Black West Indian Regiments we have as fine a body of men as the Guards, but who are coldly treated by all except the sun under which they serve. A few years in the West Indian Islands would have taught the pampered Grenadiers what patient service under trying circumstances meant, and while they were learning the A.B.C. of the soldiers duty, the worthy blacks might have been given a holiday in mounting guard over the metropolis. It is a significant fact that the mutiny of the Guards took place at the same time as the disaffection in the police --a coincidence that may be accidental, but which leaves room for reflection. The actual cause of complaint was over work, the number of Guards necessitating the men being on duty four days a week, besides minor parades and drills. No doubt a want of touch and consideration between officers and men intensified the grievance, and an injudiciously ordered parade proved the last straw that brought so much discredit upon a hitherto noble battalion. Whatever grievance the men may have laboured under, they took an unpardonable means of making it known. They might have complained through their non- commissioned or their company officers without committing any offence, but for a regiment to take the law into its own hands is dangerous and unprecedented. Perhaps the most guilty are the non-commissioned oflicers, who must have been aware that grievances existed, and that disaffection lurked behind the ranks, and yet gave no word of warning. The short service system has its drawbacks, perhaps the most serious is that it necessitates the promotion of mere boys to the responsible rank of non-commissioned officers. Upon the steadiness and tact of non-commissioned officers the discipline and comfort of a regiment depends. If these officers are lacking in experience and sufficient age to give them moral control over the men in their immediate charge, the regiment lacks its main element of stability. The disgraceful scene in Wellington Barracks could never have occurred had the non-commissioned ranks been filled by the men of former years. This unfortunate occurrence shakes our belief in these corps d'elite, and raises doubts as to whether regiments of the Guard, embracing all arms, and recruited by picked men of unimpeachable character selected from line regiments, would not be a far more satisfactory force. Regiments of Hussars, Lancers, and Heavy Dragoons, Artillery, Marines, Rifles, and other Infantry of the Guard would be a pleasing variety to the people, and would be a reward for the well conducted or distinguished soldier.

THE CENSUS. As will be seen from a perusal of our columns, the decennial Census has been fixed for Sunday, April 5th. 1891. In no material points does it differ from that of 1881. The debates in the House of Commons have shown that there is a strong feeling in favour of the 0 ZD Census being taken every five instead of every ten years. The probabilities are that a change will be effected at no distant a date. A permanent Bureau would then be created with a competent staff, directing its whole time and attention to the work of enumeration. In the debate last Tuesday night, Baron Dimsdale proposed that a provision be inserted in the bill providing, for England and Wales, a clause shewing to what religious persuasion the paople belonged. In doing so lie contended that, in the event of the question of the disestablishment of the Church coming up for discussion, the return thus secured would be authentic, and would help the Government to deal with it fairly. No sooner was this pro- position made than a storm of oopositic n was i ranged against it by tio Separatists, and on a division it was lost, all the Welsh members present voting against, it. The Liberationists are hostile to counting the people although they assert that the chapel adherents are seven to one of the population. Relying upon this as one of their chief arguments in favour of disestablishing the Church and assuming such confidence in their contentions, one would imagine that an opportunity to get at the correct ratio would be embraced by them with open arms. The South Wales Daily Xeu's says We should like to know how many of these wise devotees of the Establishment would consent to establish a Nonconformist denomination, instead of the Anglican Church, provided the denomination for which the distinction was claimed could be proved to surpass the present Church in the number of its ad- herents." We would remind our contemporary that it has premised too much. We emphati- cally deny that the Church was ever established by law in a wider sense than that the several sects are established by law. The State has thrown its mantle of protection over the property and rights of the Church as it has over those of the Nonconformists, and no more. It as jealously and as rigidly guards the interests of the one as it does the other. Their excuse for this determined hostility to a religious census-to an official enumeration which alone can prove authentic— is that the Government has nothing to do with the religious opinion of the community. Whether that is so or not under ordinary circumstances is not within our province: but surely if it is right for Mr Thomas Gee and his confederates it is right for the Government. When Parliament proposes to deal with any question it makes its own inquiries and never accepts the statements of any single indivi- dual, let alone such blind partisans as Mr Gee or our political preachers. If the question is very complicated—half as complicated as the disestablishment question Parliament institutes inquiries by means of Royal Com- missions and Select Committees before dealing with it. As the "Church of the minority" argument always trotted out by the Libera- z7, tionists cannot be taken cognizance of by any Government on individual representation, the opportunity which -the coming Census offered o should, we believe, have been taken advantage of, and in urging this upon the Government, we would have expected the disestablishers to be eloquently earnest if they believed in their contentions. But what is the truth ? What is the main pillar on which this uncompromis- ing attitude towards a religious census hinges ? It is because the true proportion of Church to chapel adherents is far less significant than what they contend it is because the Church, even in Wales, is overwhelmingly stronger than any one Nonconformist denomination; and that, if the truth were known, it numbers in its friends two to three of the population. Is it at all likely that those persons who, with such characteristic avidity, snatch every little opportunity to damage, prejudice, and iob the Church who assiduously rake up the few blots that sullied her fair name in ages long gone by who parade the pits into which she had the misfortune of falling in the earlier days of her career and who are at their wits' end instilling and nursing feelings of indignation and enmity in the bosom of the country against her,—is it at all likely if their contention was anything approaching the truth, they whould have objected to this Census? We trow not. They are too shrewd a party. The Church marches onward daily winning back to her fold her lost sons and daughters and steadily gaining a firm and de- cided hold of the country, and we look forward with confidence to the time when all the bees will have returned to the old hive,

Society ANT) PERSONAL. In another column we publish an able and interesting article on a fishing expedition in Finland, written for tile ",Journal by Mr F. D. Harford, of Faleondale, Lampeter. Carmarthenshire is looking up in the way of gaieties, two balls being rumoured to take place during the first week of August, one, a fancy dress affair on a grand scale at Glanbrydan, the hospitable abode of Colonel and Mrs Richardson, and the other, an ordinary bib and tucker airangement at Llandovery. ,¡¡, The annual Toifyside Tennis tournament will be held at Newcastle on Tuesday, August 5th, and a selected team will play against Glamorgan- shire, on the following Thursday. Mr Saunders-Davies' horse" Harvard" w.13 again successful at Bath last week, winning the 1st prize for hunters of 15 stone, and the special for the best horse in the show. There is but little doubt, that Mr Davies owns in "Harvard" one of the best, if not the best, weight carrier in England.

C A11 M A R T HEN. LLOYUS BANK, LIMITED. A weekly agency of this Bank was opened at Llandyssil yesterday. POLICE INSPECTION. The Carmarthen county and borough divisions of the Police force were, on Wednesday last, inspected by Captain Elgie, H.M.I., at the Police Station, Carmarthen, and were complimented on their clean and tidy appearance. SUNDAY SCHOOl, TREATS.—St. Mary's Catholic Church Sunday School had their annual trip on Tuesday to Tenby and the Congregational Chapel School to Llanstephan on Thursday. Water-street Calvinistic Methodist Chapel also had their trip to Llandrindod Wells yesterday. On both days the weather was all that could be desired. Xiox CHATEL SCNDAY SClWOL TREAT.—Once more Llanstephan has been chosen by the above school, as the place for their annual treat. On Tuesday morning last, about 8.30. a.m., the scholars congregated at the Chapel, whence they proceeded, to Llanstephan in brakes, which place was reached at a quarter to eleven. Ha:f an hour later lunch was served out, after which games and pastimes were indulged in. Before starting for home tea was partaken of, and everyone on coming into town about 10.45. p.m., seemed to have taken advantage of the glorious weather, and enjoyed themselves immensely. CARMARTHEN HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS.— The following pupils of the above school obtained certificates in the Kensington Local Examination in pianoforte playing of July 1890, Dr. Greenish being examiner — Silver Medals and 1st Senior Honours Mabel Harriet Cavill and Edith Price Smith. 1st Senior Pass Florence Roes. 1st Junior: Hilda Giles and Constance Brigstocke (honours and bronze medals), Ethel Pritehard, Gwenda Griffiths andOliveu Williams. 2nd Junior: Ella Phillips (honours), Emily Minister, Flora Lucas, Alice Olive and Harriet Richardson. 1st Preliminary Annie Jones (honours), Minna Morris. 2nd Preliminary Eleanor Lewis (honours). CARMARTHEN BOROUGH POLICE COURT.— Monday, before the Mayor (T. Davies), Captain J. Morris, and T. Thomas, Welltield. The applications of Henry Lloyd, for a temporary transfer of the licence of the Farmer's Arms, Tanerdy of Mary Thomas, for that of the Union Hall and of Ann Williams, widow, for that of the Saddler's Arms were (,ranted. --I\Itry Stephens, Waundew and John Davies, Penbont, weaver, were charged by Thomas Walters, solicitor, clqrk to the school board, with having neglected to send their children to school. Defendants were fined 2s. 6d. and 5s. including costs respectively. CARMARTHEN BOAT ;> OF GUARDIANS. The above Board held thei usual fortnightly meeting at the Cni< n Wordu ;se on Saturday, when Mr John Evans, Alltyeadwo, vice-chairman, presided. The attendance was fair. Statistics I'aiqKrn The week ending July 12th, 1,393 correspond- in period last year, 1,526 week ending July 19th, 1,397 corresponding period, 1,529. — Money 1st week, £ 148 15s. Gd. same week last year, £ 109 lis. Gd. 2nd week, £ 150 8. Gd. last year, jtl66 9s. 2d. Balance in treasurer's hands, £ 2,387 12s. 7d.—The Board accepted the resignation of David Griffiths, as guardian for Llandefeilog. —Mr Howland Browne, clerk, read a letter from Mr Lloyd Morgan, M.P., stating he had presented the petition 11 in support of the "Maintenance of Destitute Parents' Bill." CARMARTHEN UNITED BREWERIES Co. LIMITED. —The statutory meeting of this company was held at their offices on Tuesday last. The business was formal. The company is in a flourish- ing condition, and a good dividend as hinted by the chairman, is expected at the half yearly meeting. ARIAi\WE" OPERA Co.-On Monday and Tuesday nights last, at the Assembly Rooms, this company gave performances of that successful romantic opera" Arianwen" to fairly good houses. The piece was excellently worked out, and the interest of the audience enlisted and maintained to the end. Miss Hannah Jones, R.A.M. (Beg-i Wyllt- an old witch), and Mr Llewellyn Lloycl (Dygri G wyn—a travelling tailor) deserve special mention, eliciting as they did roars of laughter and applause throughout theevening. The part Arianwell" (the fisherman's daughter,) was carefully played by Miss S. C. Morris, M.C. W. The choruses were creditably rendered. The company were introduced to Carmarthen by Messrs Wade and Meggit, Tenby. CARMARTHEN CYCLING CLUB.—Fourteen of the members of the above club made a run to Llan- stephan on Saturday evening last, at 6.30 o'clock. On their arrival at the Union Hall Hotel, they were entertained by Mr Peter Hopkins, timber merchant, Carmarthen and Swansea. A pro- gramme of music having been drawn up, Mr Hopkins was voted to the chair, and made a speech on ,the advantages derived from cycling, and complimented the club upon their careful riding. Before singing Hen wlad fy Nhadau," the club was presented by Mr Hopkins with a guinea subscription, for which a hearty vote of thanks was accorded him, and on leaving, the Llanstephan brass band played a selection of music outside the Hotel by Mr Hopkins' special request. The club arrived at Carmarthen about 9.30 p.m. LEGERDEMAIN.—On Wednesday and Thursday nights last, M. Hartz, the celebrated American sorcerer, gave entertainments at the Assembly- room. Of all the performances of this kind that have been given at Carmarthen, it may be con- fidently said that M. Hartz takes a decided lead, & nothing described in his posters exaggerates his skill. The best proofs of the genuineness of his entertainment that can be given, are the presentations made him by most of the Crowned Heads of Europe—royal gold medals, diamond orders of merit, etc., which were to be seen dur- ing his stay at Mr Colby Evans's shop window and also that he has given 924 consecutive re- presentations at New York, and 320 at the Crystal Palace, Sydenham. All who have not seen M. llartz's wonderful feats can not do better than visit him to-night (Friday), as his per- formance is undoubtedly the best that has ever been before the public at Carmarthen, and as it will be his last appearance here. During the evening Miss Ada Grist played selections on that beautiful instrument, the cithero, and was loudly encored. TABERNACLE BATTIST CHAPEL. The Sunday School in connection with the above chapel had its annual treat this year to the Mumbles, Swansea, on Monday last. The scholars were conveyed in two trains by the L. and N. W. railway, via Llandilo, starting from Carmarthen at 7.45 a.m and arriving at Mumbles-road about 10 a.m. After partaking of lunch at the Skating Rink, Mumbles, they visited Langham Bay, where the children amused and much enjoyed themselves with various sports on the sands, and after Mrs Morgan, wife of Mr Evan Morgan, superintendent of the school, had distributed a variety of biscuits, a start was made back to the Mumbles skating rink, for tea. The children then sauntered about the sands down to Bracelet Bay and the Lighthouse, and were conveyed back to Mumbles-road by the steam tram at six o'clock. The return excursion started home at seven o'clock, and reached Carmarthen at about 8.45 p.m. The arrangements by the railway company were highly satisfactory, and the day being beautifully fine a most enjoyable and pleasant time was spent to the gratification of all concerned. Mr Evan Morgan, superintendent, and Mr Jonah Davies, secretary of the schools, to their credit, carried out the arrangements without a hitch. A large number of towns- people availed themselves of the cheat.) ex- cursion, and joined the school at the station, making the number of passengers to at least 600.

FASHIONABLE MARRIAGE. The marriage of Hugh L. Stokes, youngest son of Col. Stokes, of St. Botolphs, Pembrokeshire, with Kate May Blyth, eldest daughter of the late James Blyth, of Reay Cottage, Maidenhead, and of Combe Lodge, Oxfordshire, was celebrated by gracious permission of H.M. the Queen at the Chapel Royal, Hampton Court Palace, on Wed- nesday, the 16th inst., at 2.30. The ceremony, which was fully choral, was performed by the Rev. D. Lancaster MeAnally, chaplain to her Majesty. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr James Blyth, wore a beautiful dress of rich white silk with Court train, and was trimmed with exquisite lace and sprays of orange blossoms with wreath to match. Her tulle veil was fastened with diamond stars. She wore a pearl and diamond necklace and pendant, which, with her magnificent bouquet of orchids, were the gifts of the bridegroom. The bridesmaids were Miss Madge Blyth, sister of the bride, Miss Stokes, Miss Edith Stokes, sisters of the bride- groom, and Miss MacGregor. They were attired in white silk dresses embroidered in gold, large white lace hats trimmed with yellow roses, and each carried a lovely bouquet of dark red and yellow roses, which, together with pearl and dia- mond crescent brooches, were presented by the bridegroom. The "best man" was Mr C. B. Graham. The Chapel Royal was beautifully decorated with choice flowers and palms. The guests numbered about 400, and after the cere- mony Lady MacGregor (the bride's guardian) held a reception in the Oak Room in the Palace, and refreshments of the most irchcrchc descrip- tion were served in the adjoining room, the wedding cake being supplied by Messrs Buzzard and Co. Later in the afternoon the happy pair left for London en route for Scotland, where the honeymoon is to be spent. The bride's travelling dress was grey, trimmed with white, and hat to match. Among the invited guests were H.I- H Princess Frederica of Hanover and Baron Pawl Von Ramingen the former was unable to be present in consequence of the severe cold she caught at the Marlborough House garden party the preced- ing Monday Colonel and Mrs Stokes, Mr allQ Mrs A. Stokes, Major and Mrs F. Trower, Miss Alice Stokes, Mr James Blyth, Miss Blyth, Sir Henry and Lacy de Burgh Lawson, Mr Fuller and Lady Ilill, the Misses Hill, Mr Courteney and Lady Tencha Warner, Mr and Mrs George Heriot, Mr and Mrs Pixley, Miss Pixley, Mr and Mrs Stewart Pixley, Mr and Mrs Stanley, Miss Stanley, the Misses Vivian, Mr and Mrs Pattison Currie, Mr and Mrs W. H. Richards, Miss Crymes, Mr and Mrs Hurleston Leche, and the Misses Leche, Hon. George. Kenyoii, M.P., and MrsKenyon, Mr and Mrs Frederick Hayes, Lady Adam; the Misses Adam, Mrand Mrs Arbuthnof, the Misses Arhuthnot, Mrs Bicldulph, Captain and Mrs Beadnell, Capt. Bunn, R.A., Capt. Christie, 12th Lancers, and Mrs Christie, Capt' and Cubham, the Hon. Lady Clifford, Miss Clifford, Major Corbett, R.A., Mr and Mrs Lovett Cameron, the Dowager Countess Desart, Mr and Mrs Alister-Dallas, Mr George Clay ton East, Mrs Foley, Mr and Mrs C. Laber, Dowager Lady Gilford, Capt. Guisson, R.A., Mr and Mrs Huntington, Mr and Mrs Bayett Haggard, Lady Hart, Miss Hart, Mr and Mrs Love Haley, the Lady Headly, Mr and Mrs Hardwicke, Mr Jameson, Admiral Sir Edward Inglefield, Miss King, Mr and Mrs Kingswell-Key, Mr and Mrs Ellis-Lever, the Rev. Alfred and Mrs Legge, General Sir Wm. it Lady Lockhart, Col. antl Ir Dyson-Laurie, Mrs Lloyd, Mr and Mrs Morgan Lloyd, Miss Lloyd Price, Sir Galbraith and Lady- Logan, Mrs Rowley Lambart, Miss Layton, the Viscountess Mountmorris, the Hon. Misses de Montmerencc, Lady Macphersun, Major General and Mrs Milford, Rear Admiral Mayne, C.B., and Mrs Mayne, Mr and Mrs Walter Mandeloy, Mr and Mrs Charles Maude, the Lady MacGregor of MacGregor, Mr, Mrs and the Misses Mac- Gregor, Major and Mrs MacGregor, Col. and Mrs Mayhew, Sir William and Lady Onslow, Lady William Phipps, Sir Charles and Lady Philipps, Mr and Miss Philips, Mr and Mrs Landel Philipps, Col. and Mrs Prinseps, Mr and Mrs Lloyd Philipps, Mr and Mrs Royle, Mr and Mrs de Rutzen, Mrs Rudman and the Misses Abadam, Mr and Mrs Armstrong-Roberts and Miss Hodg- son, General Ridout, Lady Stewart, Mrs Sh,de and Miss Slade, Col. and Mrs Seagram, Sir Owen and Lady Scourfield, Ca.pt. Trower, late 9th Lancers, Captain Trower, 24th Regiment, General and Mrs Turner, General Apperton, Major de Vismes, Capt. de Vismes, the Hon. Miss Wynne, Mr and Mrs Bridges- Williams, General and Mrs Willoughby Ainslie- Walker, Mrs Macnamara, &c., &c. PRESENTS. From the bridegroom to the bride, pearl and diamond necklace and pendant, diamond ring, large white feather fan. From the bride to the bridegroom, travelling bag with silver fittings, diamond pin; H.R.H. Princess Frederica of Hanover, long cut glass scent bottle, silver top Col. and Mrs Stokes, case of six silver fruit dishes Mr and Mrs A. Stokes, old silver beer jug Mr and Mrs W. H. Richards, apostle spoons; Major and Mrs F.Trower, silver salver the Misses Stokes, silver fruit spoons and lifter Miss Crymes, silver cream jug; tenantry St. Botolphs estate, silver punch bowl, on ebony stand out-door servants St. Botolphs, biscuit box in-door servants St. Butolphs, cut glass salad bowl: and servers coachman St. Botolphs, pair of figures Miss Madge Blyth, two pair carvers, ivory handles, mountedlin silver, pair of silver candlesticks, pearl and diamond ring Lady MacGregor, diamond and ruby ring Mr James Blyth, cheque Mrs Bland, apostle spoons and silver pickle fork Miss Layton, diamond ring; Mr and Mrs Lloyd Philipps, travelling clock Col. and Miss Mayhew, crown Derby jug; Mrs Rudman and Miss Abadam, Benares, brass bowl; Mr Fuller and Lady Hill, pedestal lamp the Misses Hill, silver cake basket; Capt. Bunn, R.A., Indian tray: Mrs Toley, four silver salt cellars and spoons Mr and Mrs Brogden, hang- ing lamp Capt. and Mrs Higgon, silver shell butter dish and knife Mrs John Biddulph, writ- ing case Mrs Lloyd, brass inkstand Miss de Vismes, vase; Mrs Macnamara, cut glass jug and tumblers Mr and Mrs Ver, handkerchief satchel Mrs Ogilvie, brass lamp Mrs Gwynne Howell, Dresden vase Mr and Mrs Fennell, two silver tiatiffitieers General Ridout, two silver muffineers Mr and Mrs Alister-Dallas, case of nut crackers and picks Mrs Brook, clock; Miss C. Blyth, travelling clock Mr C. B. Graham, old silver cake basket Mr Jardine, ivory and silver paper knife Mrs Jardine, turquoise bangle Mrs Amstrong-Roberts, cushion Miss Hodgson, inlaid mirror Mrs Tayler, chair; Master and Miss Tayler, Dresden vases Lady Hart, old silver box Miss Baird, worked table cloth Capt. and Mrs Cobham. stand with six elg cups and spoons Mrs Field, letter rack, clock calendar and thermometer combined; Lady Macpherson, silver mounted magnifying glass Miss Hard, frame Mr and Mrs Tristram, pair of brass candlesticks; Miss Turner, lace handker- chief Miss Wilson, Scotch poems General and Miss Mitford, silversugarsifter Mrand Mrs Ellis- Lever, case of fruit spoons and sifter Mrs Warlow, painted frame Major and Mrs Mac- Gregor, silver hand glass Mr and Mrs Walter Maudsley, luncheon case Mr and Mrs Morgan Lloyd, silver shoe horn and button hook Mr and Mrs W. B. Huntington, high brass Corin- thian pillar lamp, Arc.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT In the House of Lords on Thursday, Lord Esher called attention to various defects in legal pro- cedure, including the want of a Court of Criminal Appeal, and asked for a Royal Commission to pro- pose remedies therefor. The Lord Chancellor held that a case had not been made out for a Royal Commission, and that the subject, if dwelt with at all, should be dwelt with by legislation. Lord Selborne took the same view, but Lord Herschell was in favour of a Royal or Departmental Com- mission. In the House of Commons, Sir J. Gorst, in the absence of Sir J. Fergusson, informed Mr Gourley that no message had been received from President Harrison relative to the Behring Sea Seal Fishery negotiations, and that the negotiations with the United States Government, had not yet been brought to a close. Mr W. II. Smith, in answer te Mr Brycc, said the negotiations with France in reference to an English Protectorate over Zanzibar were proceeding in a perfectly friendly spirit, and he could not undertake that the Government would be prepared with a statement before the second reading of the Bill confirming the cession of Heligoland. Lord G. Hamilton stated that forty- six ships and twenty-four torpedo boats would be employed during the Naval Manoeuvres; they com- prised eighteen battle ships, four cruisers, five armoured coast defence ships, nineteen unarmoured cruisers, one torpedo depot ship, and nine small craft, besides the torpedo boats. Bills were brought in by Mr Ritchie, Mr Falfour, and the Lord Advocate for taking the census in England, Ireland, and Scotland, which were read a first time. The Vote for the Irish Resident Magistrates agreed to by 193 to 124. In the House of Lords on Friday, the London County Council Bill was read a second time, the Light Railways (Ireland) Bill was withdrawn, and the Western Australia Constitution Bill was read a third time and passed. In the House of Commons Mr W. H. Smith stated, in reply to questions about the meeting of Parliament in November, that the Government desired to consult the convenience of hon. members as far as possible, but, having regard to the urgency of public business, they were confident that members would desire to sea the public business so conducted as to conduce to the interests of the country. The Partnership Bill was read a second time, and the House went again into Com- mittee of Supply on the Irish Estimates. On the Vote for Drainage Works and Light Railways, Mr Jackson described the various schemes which had been approved by the Treasury for the construction of light railways. The schemes generally were unfavourably criticised by the Irish members. The Vote was, however, agreed to, and the remaining Irish Votes also passed through Committee of Supply. In the House of Commons, Mr Stanhope, replying to Mr Graham and others, stated that the men of the Grenadier Guards who had been sentenced to imprisonment would remain in Eng- land, that a copy of the proceedings of the Court- martial would not be laid on the table, and that the reason why the men who had been selected for trial were fixed upon was that they were the senior soldiers of the several companies. The House went into Committee on the Census Bill fcr England and Wales. An Amendment was moved by Baron Dimsdale, providing for a religious census. Mr W. H. Smith said the Government intended to stand by the Bill but they left hon. members free to vote as they pleased. The Amend- ment was rejected by 288 to G9. In Committee of Supply on the War Office Vote, Mr Stanhope, replying to observations by Mr Hanbury as to insubordination among the Guards, declined, in the interest of the public service, to afford an opportunity of discussing the subject. The House of Commons on Wednesday.—The House went into committee of supply on the Civil Service Estimates (Post-office). On the vote of £4-,1,5G;j to complete the sum required to defray the expenses of the Post-office during the current year. Sir Stafford Northcote moved to reduce the salary of the Postmaster-General by with a view to call attention to the claim of Mr Cotton as inventor of the postal order reward. Mr Norris denied Mr Cotton's claim, and affirmed that he himself (Mr Norris) was the real inventor. Mr Raikes could not pretend to award the palm of merit, hut lie thought, however, Mr Norris had a more substantial claim than Mr Cotton. The reduction was negatived.

BIRTH. LLOYD.—On the 22nd instant, the wife of the Rev. John Francis Lloyd, curate of Beguildy, Radnorshire, of a daughter. CHAVE.—luly 18th, atLlwyndu, Carmarthenshire, the wife of George Parson Tanner Chave, solicitor, of a son. DEATHS. DAVIES.—July 22nd, at Wood's Row. Carmar- then, Mrs Iianuah Davies. aged li years.