RHOIMOCITY" has, for a certain order of minds, as much attraction as had Protection for a now almost defunct class of political economists. It is, therefore, necessary, now and then, to probe this ridiculous fallacy. Here is how our able contemporary the Bullumist treats the sub,;Lct: TboProtection red herring is always trailed across the track when the question of foreign bounties and countervailing duties is raised, and that is enough, with a House oomposed like the present, to assure the defeat of any motion directed against foreign bounties. The question; however, has become a very serious one, and is gradually assuming a more and more grave aspect. Foreign countries have learned that they can B?t England with such tools and can beat her. They are willing to pay for the result. It is little matter to them to be told that they are following false lights, seeing that their con- sumers must pay for all the benefits that are bestowed on their trade by means of bounties. They are willing to pay. Arguments from Free Trade principles and practice simply glance off from them without even arousing their attention. They see that a oountry may grow rich and prosperous under Protection; and as the evils it brings take a long time to work themselves out, they are willing to run whatever risk their policy exposes them to."

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WELSH NOTES FROM THE METROPOLIS. The arrangements for the complimentary cots- cert to Mr. Brinley Richards, which will be giver early in May, are all but completed. Among Uie vocalists who will assist are Miss Mary Davies Miss Marian Williams, Madame Patey, Miss Lizzie Evans, Mr. Edward Lloyd, EoR Mortais, Mr, James Sauvago, and Ir, Lucas Willinms. Several choruses will be sung by the London Welsh Choir. Mr. John Thomas will give solos on the harp, and, of course, Mr. Brinley Richards will be at the piano. Mr. Rathlxine, M P. for Carnarvonsbire, lias senl a subscription to the building fund of the HoQoway Welsh Chapel. The recentJy-issuod number of the Welsh quarterly, Y TraclMyid, contains an article by Mr. Vincent Evans, of London, upon Dark Page* on the History of Russia." On Friday night last a tea meeting and concert took place at the New Jewin Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Chapel in aid of the fund for the extinc- tion of the debt remaining upon that place of worship. The tea was served in the spacious schoolroom under the chapel, and the concert was given in the chapel itself. The first part of the concert consisted of a performance by the chapel choir (under the leadership of brin E. Ow»n) of Root's cantata, "The Pilgrim Fathers." Mr. T. Marchant Williams, B.A, whe occupied tho chair, gave an introductory address, in the course of which he sketched the chief events in the history of the "Pilgrim Fathers," and explained the occurrences which were treated of in the cantata. The choruses were rery creditably rendered by the choir, but the work is not of a very taking character, the beet numbers being the chosus of triumph sung by the settlers after their encounter with the Indians, 9-11 the final chorus, "Blessed is the Lord." There are also one or two good chorales. The soloists were Miss Maldwyn Price, Miss Lizzie Jones, Mr. Stnify Mr. Coram, and Mr. Sackville Evans. The secot l part consisted of miscellaneous soogs given by the ladies and gendeuien whose names are given above, and by Miss Annie Williams, whose render- ing of Mende6whn's 13at the Lord is mindful of Bu own" was de&1rvedly encored, MiwWil"ms WM mpanied on ti?e piano by Mm. WsW Inugoo.. Miss Maggie Lewis and Mim Martha DaviM also sang in the second part, the fonner giving (he only Welsh song of the evening, Dr, Parry's "Gardotes Fach. *1

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RETIREMENT OF MR. G. T. CLARK FROM DOWLAIS. It is currently reported that Mr. Clark, who hi! been identified with Dowlais for the last quarter ol a century, is on the eve of retiring. Latterly he intimated his intention to retire from the school board, and then again from the board of guardians and with this seversace would end all public con- nection with Merthyr and its neighbourhood. It makes one pause and think awhilo in this age ot incessant haste when one of the foremost men in all public measures and movements of local inte- rest falters and steps out of the ranks. The huge machine of social and industrial needs revolves, for it knows no necessary man; but the one who was its guide, and without whom nothing WIllI done, stands aside; is left behind, Such is the penalty of age, and such, too, the destiny of highest worth and unquestioned greatness. One can but review with tender feeling the close of a public career, for what ia it but the fM.lt of man's active life, the precursor to the obituary, and the end. Mr. Clark has been identified with the great works of Dowlais throughout one of the most critical period* of their history. He bas seen them struggling through a period of unexampled depression, on through the night to the dawn, and to a time when .they were never so well calculated to meet the varying needs ol the age as now. Then in social life ht lias been chairman of the board of health, when it had the most important operations to carry out. He was chairman of the board of guardians when it was called upon to support thousands of men who were engaged in a strike; and chairman uf the school board from its early starting until now, when the bitterness of sectarianism has been assuaged, party feeling allayed, schools built all over the country, and the good work of education fairly in progress. Differing as we have with Mr Clark on many occasions, we can, in common witi ;111 S.IK- know what lie has done, but admit the practical usefulness of his life, and regret that the silent monitor of man should have warned him that his labour is done, the narrative of a busy life ended. It is to be hoped, however, that many years may yet he apared to him, and the con- genial pursuit. of the antiquary be continued for a long time to come.

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The Empress of Austria left Paris on TUSSdtJ morning for Munich. A fire broke out on Friday near BournetnoWD. destroying several acres of gorso and young ping trees. ?'?6 German Parliament on Friday ct?Mt Bill for insuring labourers against accident wa read for the first time. At Cambridge, on Friday, a man named D=iOl Emery, of Gamliny, w? sentenced to fiw yea penal servitude for cutting and wounding B? wife, In conj5&qiiecce of the "wity ''??" P" vail? in the dod:y?rd9. a number of ?rkmenh.?? been taken on in the engineering and shipbu"lg dertn At the annual ?.? of Lartasiiire t.rate.i itwis,?,iated that the extra iolic,?,mocaA by? disorderly condat of tie «,1>e"5al^3 tJM recent stfike in L..MSh?e IrfA =, the further expense incun?d throMh t?e em&Y- :!tu:rh:ldn;:n:dJ\t02,e emplol' A contempoMry t?b good Wy of I-rd BeMOMMd. H. present once in a eOMP6AY where the faults of a rti..Me lord were ifl^»T discussed. Pardon me." .id the E?t of Be*e«M tieM, "you don't quite understand Lord 8" is a very peculiar man; he is one of th- V" entertain such a sacred regard for truth that bd wtUnotmetttoofrMty" j.. roaJ One of the btMt Americ- W"Iti. is road vehicle propelled by a gas e.f?n..?'" tained Tn a reservoir, 'o"MWh?.MM°.'—a beUow? placed in U? body of the Supply is sufficient to r :"I- of course be re.di)y ?P'?? a, imt mothe travellers keep within the bound. of dv"'S'tlm- OkamAem*• •

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