The South Wales Star

JOTTINGS OX POLITICS. Welshmen, or rather some Welshmen, are mak- ing a mistake in tactics at present, and I fear, my dear editor, that you are not absolutely free from blame yourself in this matter. Your readers know that I was never an enthusiastic supporter of the English Disestablishment Campaign. I felt. and I still feel. that our national dignity is lowered by the proceeding. Bat be this as it may if we are to win the Saxon, let us consult his feelings a little. Now, the Englishman does not believe that a religious establishment is non-Christian. He (the average Englishman) at least looks upon it as a question of expediency but, emirris pa r Unix. in any good country he probably prefers an establish- ment to a system of free churches. If you tell him him that an Establishment is wrong in prin- ciple. he will simply tell you that he differs from you prove to him, as we can. that the existing Establishment works badly in Wales, and must, f-om its Anglicised character, always work badly, and vou will probably get him to agree with you. Wales now looks at the question from a wrong point of view. Men revolt. as an old French statesman once said. from impatience of suffer- ing." not from theoretical reasons. Every argu- ment that Mr. Lloyd Morgan and his friends urge against the Establishment in' Wales might, by equal force, be urged against the Establishment in Hungary, but it would b3 urged without the least effect. The argument against the principle of establish- ment as un-Christian is precisely of the same sort as the demand of the French peasant in the last century for the rights of man as defined by Roussean. The French peasant said, All men are born free and equal, and therefore the unjust privileges of the nobles should be abolished, because they are wrong in principle." As a matter o" fact men are not born free or equal, I can o-ive you chiper and verse from John Morley for that, and as a matter of fact aristocratic privilege in France was founded on justice, because at our time the nobles really gave the peasant protection when the State was powerless, and their privileges were their pay. In the eighteenth century the nobles no longer did anything for their privilege, and there was no need for them to do anything +'or them. It was. therefore, right that they should be abolished. The same is the cas-3 with regard to the Church in Wales we have a good justifica- tion in facts which appeal to all men of sense, why therefore fall back on theories which are more likely to alieniate than convince a practical people like the English. I took up the Cardiff limes the other day, and laid it down with real pleasure. How long have I often wondered would the Welsh people stand miserable second-hand stories of low London life. for their literary recreation, instead of going to the fount of their grand old history. Wales has always wanted a Scott to throw into moder.i narration the history and romance of her past. For f .eedom," a story of Glyndwr's insurrection which carried off a prize at the Swansea eisteddfod is at present running through the paper. I have men- tioned that such a paper publishing such a story is one of the most hopeful signs of the times. The good seed that Tom Ellis (the Glyndwr of a latter and purer age) has sown is tak.ng not seed in Anglicised Cardiff, the town that sends that prince of Philistine3, Sir E. J. Reed to Parliament. To the true nationalist these are indeed" tiding of great joy." Of the story itself I shall speak another time. Why all this fuss to push young Davies into Farliament for Pembrokeshire. The young gentle- man is as amiable and estimable a young land- owner as you could wish but he has admitted that 'he knows little about politics, and he has absolutely (and honourably admit it) that he has no sympathy with Tom Ellis' programme. I have heard two reasons given. One that he is a Baptist, and the majo- rity of People are Baptists, and the other that his father is a great landowner. If Pembrokeshire is content with such reasons, I would advise her to return the Tory candidates. Church exclusive- ness and class privilege will in this way be far better advocated in the long run, and at present Mr. Davies' supporters can give no better reason for his selection-. Mr. Davies told the electors that hewent in for Disestablishment because he was a Noncon- formist, and the son of a Nonconformist. It is sin- cerely to be hoped that at the next election some English Churchmen (and let Welshmen never forget there are plenty of Radical Churchmen in England) will look at the question of Welsh Disestablishment from a broader point of view that does the young Baptist candidate for Pembrokeshire, otherwise the cause of Disestablishment will fare badly. ALIQUIS.

IN AND AROUND BARRY. Mr. Arthur Williams has set a good example to his Welsh fellow representatives, and Ihope it will be widely followed. Last week he held meetings at Peterstone, LIancarfan. and Bonvilstone, and to use Mr. Thomas Rees' words, his speech was different each time." Even if he delivered the same speech everywhere, still his visit cannot fail to bear a good effect. It is a great thing in these days—indeed it is a duty on each M.P.— to be in touch with his constituents, and the only way he can do so is by addressing public meetings in his division. Welsh M P. s should know by this time that their office is not a sinecure where honour is conferred there responsibility lies. I am triad that 3:[: Williams is alive to the reponsi- bilitv as to the honour of the position he occupies. His speech at Bonvilstone was excellent both in matter and in delivery. The hon. member did not exaggerate when he modestly said that even his humble efforts were sufficient to dis- prove Mr. Chamberlain's arguments." It was im- possible to hear a more crushing reply to the speech of Mr. Chamberlain. Mr. Miles made a splendid chairman. He was brief, eulogistic, and to the point. Another good feature was that the member was almost immediately called upon to deliver his speech, and the local men were then asked to air their eloquence. I wish this was always the case for too often the long-winded speeches on omnibus" resolutions, with local men desperately striving to utter Ciceronian platitudes, takes the gilt off the gingerbread, and one is thoroughly weary by the time the speaker of the evening gets up on his legs to speak. Since the editor took no notice of Mr. Chamber- lain's speech last week-I cannot understand why, for it was a glorious opportunity to use some trenchant criticism-I know if I sat in the editorial chair Mr. Chamberlain would never appear again in Wales—but since, as I was saying, the editor never noticed Mr. Chamberlain's speech, I should like to say one thing in regard to it. Of course it was a very clever speech—we are all tired of hearing how clever Mr. Chamberlain is- but there was one thing in it that I couldn't ex- plain or understand. Mr. Chamberlain said that the Welsh papers boycotted certain topice, C. the deputation from the Irish Presbyterians to the Welsh Calvinistic Association assembled at Swansea. I am a Welshman, and a pretty constant reader of Welsh papers, but I must sav that it never struck me be- fore that" the Welsh papers tabooed any sub- jects. However, I am glad to see that Mr. Cham- berlain is better informed. But how did Mr. Chamberlain gain his information ? that s what I can t understand. Does he read the Welsh papers himself, or did he rely on second-hand authority ? I can hardly believe he reads Welsh himself, so I must suppose that he heard of the fact from some of his aristocratic supporters. Was it Lord Emlyn. or Sir John Jones Jenkins, or Mr. Tudor Evans ? Hor our to him to whom honour is due That was what everyone said on Friday night at the presentation meeting to Major Jones at Cardiff. It was a splending meeting, rep-escnting every shade of religious belief, political profession, and social respectability. There were there hobnobbing together 'Archdeacon Griffiths and Job i Morgan Jones, Judge Gwilvm Williams and the editor of the Star, and other strange and wonderful con- binations. But they were all unanimous in one thing—in their hearty good wishes to Major Jones. Politics were of course avoided, but it was evident throughout that none would regret the return of such a splendid Welshman, such a single-hearted patriot, and such a thorough good fellow as Major Jones, to St. Stephens. The pointing of himself that was presented to Major Jones was the work of Mr. Herbert Voss. and as one said it was a speaking likeness. I am sorry the Major is leaving the district, but what is our loss will be Wales' gain. Da b'och, is the wish of every one who knows you, Major. The act'on of the Barry directors in so vigorously pushing forward matters in conncct;on with the development of their undertaking deserves to re- ceive the unqualified and enthusiastic approval of the whole of the surrounding district, as 1 have not the slightest doubt it will. The Ban/ Dock directorate has undergone a great change since the commencement of the undertaking several years ago, but the present men have shown themselves possessed of the same energy, vigour, and enter- prise which was so characteristic of Ocean Davies, Llandinam, and Lewis Davies, Ferndale. It is of infinite satisfaction to the inhabitants of the district to know that even if a new dock is not constructed at Barry the fault will not lie with the Barry directors. On the contrary, as the announcement in another column will show, they are only too eager to do everything that lies in their power to build up such a port at Barry as to give her great and worldwide renown. It is almost amusing to note the pathetic countenances of some Cadoxtonians as they en- quire where the dock is to be made. If it we"e made at the Barry end of the district, it appears as if life would not be worth living to some of them. One can quite enter into their feelings, as they anticipate a tremendous run of prosperity for Cadoxton if the new undertaking should be con- st'-rcted in the neighbourhood of the timber pond and moors. Property will go up with a run, and won't the houses be built with mushroom-like rapidity aga:n But there, its no use counting chickens before they are hatched. We are all awaiting the introduction of the Barry Bill before the Parliamentary committee, and there will ba high jinks if it passes. The District Cricket Club dinner was not quite so jolly an affair as usual. It was nohciy's fault, but everybody seemed to be suffering a little from indigestion. Mr. Dyer's Crawshay Bailey's were a new and welcome feature. The rhymes some- times were heartrending. He was play football and cricket, And is a credit to the district." So he sang of Mr. W. M. Douglas. li Mr. Higman, tall and stately," was distinctly good, m'l c': is promise of future excellence in Virg-ihVu ,hets. Very good was the couplet about Dr. Gore :— From far Australia's shore, Comes good old Dr. Gore," but many wept when "sixes" was made to rhyme with ditches." The new room looked very well, and many may the feeds be that are eaten there I hear a strange story of the Concert Committee -the concert, by-the-bye, was a great success. Eos Morlais, at the last moment, failed them. owing to ill-health. It was decided to en- gage Mr. R. W. Evans, the well-known Cardiff tenor. Where was he to be seen ? Two members of the committee got the address, and were intro- duced to an eminently respectable-looking man. They made their business known, and found to their dismay that thf v' were speaking to Mr. Richard Evans, the general manager. Some wag had mis- led them. 0

"ALL RUBBISH SHOT HERE." ANOTHER "DISTINGUISHED" SECEDER. AN OLD CADOXTON MINISTER GOES OVER. John Bright once said of the House of Lords. that the common notice, seen so often in London, should be inscribed over its portals —" All rubbish shot here." Much the same may be said of the Church in Wales. We hear a great deal of distinguished seceders, and we may gather from the character of those who have gone over, the claims of those who are still vainly knocking at the door of the Established Church to be called distinguished." The latest of these distinguished failures is the Rev. Hugh Price Jamts. The II estrrn Mail says that Mr. James was a prominent and successful minister, and known as an excellent preacher. Unluckily, we happen to know something of the Rev. Hugh Price James. He came to Cadoxton, as minister of the Calvinistic Methodist chapel, in 1877. Cadoxton was then a mere country villr ge, with about 200 inhabitants. The Calvinistic Methodists had a. very vigorous and flourishing cause when Mr. James took charge of it. There was a numerously-attended Sunday School held, and the choir numbered about 70 members. But soon a cloud came over the cause every- thing seemed to wither under the blighting in- fluence of the new hand. The choir leader—Mr. Evan Thomas, of Hoi ton—was summarily dismissed by the pastor, and the choir dwindled down to nothing. The Sunday School became defunct, and the Church grew beautifully less, until by the time Mr. James left there were only 23 members left. It is is still fondly remembered that Mr. James excelled in two things—namely, playing drafts, and preaching other men's sermons. We are told that he was equal to the rector in the former ac- complishment, and as good as the Lord Mayor of London at plagiarising. In 1882, we think. he left Cadoxton for Penclawdd, andmeu "J- "1 tell tell the tale of how the ftu uture van which took away his goods was over- turned into a ditch near Colebrook Farm. Mr. James has always been of an enterprising turn of mind, and Penclawdd soba became too sir all for his gigantic mind. He left for Poich in the Rhondda Valley. He tried the same old Kgh-1 anded game there, but the hardy colliers would have none of him or his game, and he soon had to seek shell bl- under the frowning walls of Castell Caerphilly. From what we have heard, his bed wa: not a bed of roses at Caerphilly and no doubt this poor tempest-tossed chaplain has done wisely in seeking a haven of rest in the established Church. Such is the history of this "distinguished" seceder. The Western Mail said he is a great man and a ereat preacher; and the Wextern Mall is a truthful p ip' Yet such is his hlsl- ¡ry. The organ of the Calvinistic Methodists, the (roleuad, says of him that (1) he was not in the first or second rank of preachers (2) that he did not possess sufficient mental power to be a success among the ]\feh l- ists (3) his brother-1'law was a^cadya parson. We wish "ic Church joy of her latest and most distinguished son. Truly the Church is progressing.

THEATRE ROYAL. — An excellent compxny ap- pears this week at the Theatre Royal in the I?a vn of Hope," ths new and stirring American dram;. '1'0- night the groat Irish drama, The Shiughraun will occupy t'.is boards. The orchestra is especially good, and we would like to urge our readers not to misa the treat that is in store for them.

LEGAL JOBBERY AND THE WELSH. OPINIONS OF PROMINENT WELSHMEN. Last week we criticised in a leading article the appointment of Mr. Cecil Beresford to the County Court judgeship of Mid-Wales. In our issue of August 14th we had previously disapproved of the appointment of Mr. Robert Woodfall as revising barrister for parts of Carmarthen and Pembroke. Our objection to both the appointments were based on similar grounds. (1) They were ignorant of the Welsh language, though appointed to posts where, in our opinion, a knowledge of Welsh was necessary. (2) The unwritten law of the profession was broken; for Mr. Woodfall—a barrister of eight years' standing-T two of which were spent abroad— was—contrary to the usual practice—appointed to the post in preference to men of older standing at the bar while Mr. Cecil Beresford, though not a member of a Welsh circuit, was appointed a Welsh County Court Judge contrary to the usual prac- tice of promoting barristers from a circuit in which the County Court area lies. We have taken some pains to ascertain the views of prominent Welshmen on the subjecttand though the list is far from being complete, we have much pleasure in publishing the opinions of the fol- lowing gentlemen :— MR. T. E. ELLIS, M.P. It is by this time pretty generally conceded that whatever Mr. Ellis's views are, they are always honest and sincere. We have, therefore, much pleasure in publishing the following letter from the Welsh Pa-nell," as he was once called by the Pall Jlull Gazette :— Druids Cross, Wavertree, Liverpool. October, 1891. Dear Sir,—Many thanks fo" your letter. I read with much satisfaction in the South Wales Star on Legal Jobbery and the Welsh L mgi age." In the Welsh-speaking portions of Wales, a know- ledge of Welsh ought to be the first qualification for legal and other public appointments. P, lis'nnen would feel insult-id r id d_0 aded if a monoglot Rus- sian were appointed to dispense justice in War- wickshire, or a monoglot Frenchman to the bishopric of Rochester. Since the abolition of the Courts of Great Sessions of Wales, and of the Welsh Judicature in 1831, Wales ha?, in the matter of County Court judgeships, been the happy hunting ground of briefless and cantankerous barristers. Under threat of Disestablishment English Prime Ministers have ceased to fill Welsh bishoprics with monoglot Englishmen. But English Lord Chan- cellors, notably the jobber who now keeps the Queen's consoier/ce, still appoint practically monoglot English- men t) Welsh County Court juJgeships. This they do in face of a solemn pledge of the House of Com- mons. The injustice is aggravated new th^t the County Court has been constituted a tithe-extracJ :r nr ine in Wales. The self-respect of Wale. will no lor-rc" tolerate th3 jobs and insults without vigorous p o est. I trust your admirable journal will continue o give prominence, week a ov week, to tim Tory disregard of our laaguage, our nationality, and our elementary rights as citizens, and that you and your fellow- journalists in Wales will not cease till it has become as difficult for Lord Chancellors to stuff Welsh County Courts with Englishmen ignorant of OPT language, as it is already for Prime Ministers to revive the ghastly caricature of foist'ng upon Wales English-speaking Bishops to confirm Welsh speakmg children, and preaching to Welsh-speaking men and women. Faithfully yours, THOMAS E. ELLIS. MR. ABEL THOMAS, M.P. Mr. Thomas is well-known as one of the ablest barristers on the South Wales Circuit. He has publicly declared that he will not accept a County Court judgeship if ever it is offered him, and we doubt whether he would consider his knowledge of Welsh sufficient to accepu it in any case. This is what he says :— DEAR SIR,—I quite agree with the purport of your article as to the appointment of Welsh-speaking judges, registrars, stipendiary magistrates, and the clerks of the peace in Wales. I have drafted a. measure to attempt to prevent further gross injustice to the Welsh-speaking popula- tion in Wales in such appointments, but I have no hope of such a Bill becoming law during this Parlia- ment, though I propose trying to bring it in next session. From the fact that I propose addressing meetings of my conslituents every evening this week, except to- day and Saturday, and that 1 shall be engaged each day in the Quarter Sessions here, it is quite impossible for me to do more than to say thrt in my opinion the appointment of any man but a Welsh-speaking one to a district like Mid-Wales—whatever his other qualities may be—is a monstrous injustice to the poorer litigants in h:s district—viz., those who cannot afford to employ a solicitor a deliberate insult to the aspiratiors of the Welsh people; and, seeing that there is already a resolution on the annals of ie House in favour of the appointment of Welsh-sp k'i'g County Court judges in Wales, it is a high-handed act of folly with which I cor'd not have credited any Government. What popular opinion in Wales has failed to remedy can only be prevented by an Act of Parliament, making the County Councils judges as to whether Welsh-speaking is required, .1 ma.ng the appoint ment invalid where, upon inquiry, the person appoin- ted to a Welsh-speak:.ng district is found not to possess a colloquial knowledge of Welsh.—Yours faithfully, ABEL THOMAS, Castle Hotel, Swansea, Oct. 19th, 1891. MR. A. J. WILLIAMS, M.P. Speaking at Bonvilstone, on Thursday night, Mr. Arthur Williams—who is }', barrister, though he he has given up practising for some years—alter a hurried perusal of the article which appeared in our last week's issue, said :—He saw that the South Wale* Star was dealing with a recent County Court appointme it in Wales. He d'd think that there was a great deal that was very w :o_ig in the ques- tion of official appointments in Wrles. It ought to be put a stop to, and it no ild be put a stop tQ. They should rot only h we good lawyers in their County Cou"ts, but they should have judges who understood the language of the country—(hear, hear —and that particularly they should have appointments made without reference to political or personal favour. He thought that the recent a~>no;ntment was open to the greatest quest'on, and he hoped that it would not be allowed io pass unnoticed. (Applause.) HIS HONOUR JUDGE GWILYM WILLIAMS. Judge Williams holds the unique distinction of being the only magistrate in Wales who has con- ducted a case wholly in the Welsh language. He is already a County Court Judge, and so, as he said on Friday, he can have no personr1 object in advo- cating the promotion of Welshmen to County Court judgeships. Speaking at the Cymmrodorion Chambers, Cardiff, at Major Jones' presentation meeting last Friday night, his Houour spoke as follows with reference to the question :—" I noticed to-day in a local pap r that the question of appointing monoglot Englishmen to legal posts in Wales is being discussed. I must agree that I do not agree with the opinion of a law journal in saying that a knowledge of Welsh js not essential. From my own personal experience, I have found a knowledge of Welsh both usefr! and necessary. To-day I had t) try a case where the defendant was sued for lacl/cx or negFgent delay, and I could see that the delay had aris" l, not through negli- gence, but through ignorance on the defer lant's part of the meaning of the Registrar's decision, given in a language the defendant did not under- stand." Our Pontypridd representative called on two gentlemen, who possess an unique experience of police courts in the Rhondda Valley, Mr. T. P. Jenkins, the first labour J.P. in Wales, and the most experienced magistrate in the district, ex- cepting, of course, the learned stipendiary himself, and Supe: intendent Jones, of Pontyp ridd, whose long and varied experience entitled him lately to well-merited promotion. Both these gentlemen are Welshmen, possessing a thorough knowledge of Welsh, and Superintendent Jones acts as inter- preter in the Pontypridd police-court. We are sorry we can only publish portions of ^he inter- views. MR. G. P. JENKINS, J.P. In reply to our representative, Mr. Jenkins said, Most public offices and all Government offices in Wales should be filled by Welshmen. Post- masters. policemen, custom house officers, magis- trates' clerks and their deputies, stipendiary and all other magistrates, as well as all county-court judges and registrars should be men who, not only are conversant with the Welsh language, but also with its idioms. I consider it the duty of every Welsh voter, in every constituency, to press upon thc:>: representatives in Parliament the desirability of passing an Act making it impossible for any person to hold a public office in Wales, unless he understands the Welsh language. In my experience as a magistrate, I have noticed that two-thirds of those who come bel'c e me prefer to give their evidence in Welsh. I have also often noticed that the interpreter has failed to catch the right meaning of the evidence, and I have been obliged to ask the question myself in Welsh, and get quite a different answer. I know of no one who has satisfied me as an interpreter, except Superintendent Jones. No mis-carriage of justice has actually occurred through it, because the stipendiary and myself could correct the inter- preter. I wrote to Mr. Justice Grantham stating that I hoped the time would soon come when English judges would not be allowed to try Welsh prisoners in Wales. 'JL.IG Welsh M.P. to whom reference was made, did not represent the sentiments of the people whom he represents in Parliameut. I am glad you have taken the matter up, and I hope that the agitation which you have set on foot may prove productive of much good." SUPERINTENDENT JONES, PONTYPRIDD. Mr. Jones, in the course of an interview with our representative, said "I was surprised at Mr. Beresford's appointment, especially because Welsh- men such as Mr. Ignatius Williams and Mr. T. W. Lewis were passed over. Preference should cer- tainly be given, all things being equal, to men who have a thorough knowledge of the language of the people. It would be far easier for justices to understand the evidence of Welshmen if they understood the language, and consequently judg- ment would be fairer. 80 per cent. of the people in the Pontypridd district are Welshmen 43 per cent. of these would prefer giving their evidence in Welsh, and 20 percent, are monoglot Welshmen. Fortunately we have had Welsh stipendiaries, but I have on several occasions noticed the interpreters giving a wrong meaning to a sentence, and have also on very many occasions heard his Honour Judge Gwilym Williams, when he was Stipendiary, correct the interpreter. Welshmen generally blunder if they give their evidence in English, and that frequently in the most important part. Con- sequently, H this evidence is taken down it would materially alter the results of the judgment." "Dayou find English policemen as good as the Welshasked our representative. I prefer telling you," was the answer, that English constables in the Rhondda Valley have failc I to tell the magistrates what the threatening language used towards them really meant; and they have therefore been under a great disadvan- tage." Many other letters have been received on this subject, but were received too late for publication. They will, however, appear in our next week's issue.

DEVELOPMENT OF BARRY. THE PROPOSED NEW DOCK. Since the last announcement appeared in the South Wales Star a few weeks ago in reference to the proposed increase of dock accommodation at Barry, the directors of the Barry Railway Com- pany have at subsequent meetings fully discussed the question, with the result that at the present moment the arrangements and preparations for proceeding to Parliament to procure the necessary powers have approached exceptional maturity. A few weeks hence the powers which the com- pany desire will be, of course, published, ana the public will be in full possession of their inten- tions. At meetings of the Barry directors, held on Friday and Tuesday last, the question was con- sidered. and notwithstanding the fact that the proceedings were private, we are enabled to inform our readers that the engineers' plans for the con- struction of a new dock were approved of. We understand that the dock will be constructed on the Warren Tump site, or what will be more generally understood as the eastern or Cadoxton side of the present dock. Although the land to be utilised for the dock itself is the property of the company, we are in- formed that in their powers the company will apply for permission to purchase additional land adjoining. With reference to the proposed open- ing up of direct passenger communication botween Barry and Pontypridd we are informed that ex- ceptional difficulties lay in the way of that desir- able boon becoming nit fait aeeompli at present. As a matter of fact it would probably involve the construction of additional sets of rails the whole distance, as it is practically impossible for passenger and cord trains to be accommodated on the present line. However, the directors still have the matter under consideration, but any definite announcement on the question cannot at present be made. It should be borne in mind also that it would interfere seriously with the mineral traffic from the Llynvi Valley, which is at present the most satisfactory and lucrative traffic on the Barry Railway. These difficulties are not, how- ever, insuperable, and it should always be remem- bered that the dividend of the company is mainly made up of the profits of the dock. The more coal therefore that is shipped the better the position of the company will UJ, and consequently of the district.

BARRY. NEW BRASS BAND.—A new band is to be estab- 1" )1<:ll at Bany, to be called the Barry Town Brass B ad." A subscription litit has been opened. The pro- moters, iu the circular which they have addressed to tLJ public, state that it is intended that the band will pi. j during the summer evenings on Barry Island. OUR READERS will remember some weeks ago that we pnnounced that the Barry and Cadoxton Companjr intended to lay a granolithic pavement from Barry Station to the bridge on Barry Island. The contract has now been let to Mr. A. Elliott, and the work has already been commenced. The pavement is to be 10 feet wide all the way. This will make a very pie.: ai:t walk for the inhabitants of Barry. TRAIN VLI'ERAT'ON3.—The following alterations wil: c'i;uo into operation on November 1 on the Barry line, and remain unt'.l further notice The 8.50 a.m. train ex Barry and the 8.38 train ex Cogan will be altered to rum as under:—Barry dep. 8.50 a.m., Barry Dock 8.53 a.m., Cadoxton 8.58 a.m., Dinas Powis 9.2 a.m. Cogan arr. 9.7 a.m., Cogan dep. 8.38 a.m., Dinas Powys 8.42 a.m., Cadoxton 8.43 a.m., Barry Dock 8.53 a.m., Barry rwr. 8.57 a.m. REV. J. OssiAN DAVIES.—Our readers must not forget the lecture on Dr. Moliatt," which is to be de- livered on Friday evening week by the Rev. J. Ossian Davies, of Bournemouth, one of the most wide knm n and appreciated lecturerers and ministers in the Principality. The lecture will take place at the Barry Congregational Church, and will be in aid of the funds of that place of worihip. There is sure to be a crowded attendance, and we promise a rare intellectual treat to all who attend. — "To BE, OR NOT TO BE, MARRIED."—At the Presbyterian-hall, Barry, on Tuesday night, a large and appreciative audience assembled for the purpose ofhea "fj a lecture by the well-known London minis- ter, the Rev. Thomas Evans, Victoria Park, on the subject, To Be, or Not to Be. Married." The chair was occupied by Air. H. Raclclifie, and the leading in- habitants of Barry were those present, young people, too, forming a considerable portiop of the audience. The rev. gentlenian dealt with his attractive subject in his characteristic style, the lecture proving very interesting, amusing and instructive, and was frequently applauded. T.ie proceeds were in aid or the building fund. FANCY FAIR AT BARRY.—This bazaar, or fancy f 'r. which is fc ly announced in another column, has for its object the getting up of funds for the erection of a chr ch at East Barry, and the Lord Bishop of L'andaff has k'ndl" pioniised to open the proceedings on Wednesday. \» e have no doubt, looking at the goodly array of its patronisers and the large number of willing workers at the various stalls and the more than usually attractive panoramas, galleries, &c., that the promoters will be enabled to secure such a sum as will enable them to proceed with their laudable object. The guide book which has been issued is neatly got up, and is creditable alike iO the printer and the committee. BAZAAR.—We are desired to state that, in conjunc- tion with the St. Paul's Church bazaar, to be held at Barry Market on October 28 and 29, Messrs. Bonn and Howard's ur que diorama, under the personal direc- tion of Mr. Albert L. M. Bonn, assisted by star artistes, have been specially engaged for the occasion. It is needless to add that this great exnibition has been received with tremendous success wherever exhibited, and will, no doubt, prove a greatt attraction. THE ANNUAL SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY in connection with the Presbyterian Church, Barrv, were held on Sunday last, when the Rev. Daniel Thomas, Caerphilly, conducted the services through- out the day. The rev. gentleman preached suitable sermons both morning and evening. A very interest- ing children's service was given in the afternoon by the teachers and scholars. The recitations were heard to advantage, some of them being instructive and very impressive. A notable feature was the opening recitation by Master A. Taylor who recited the 23rd Psalm. The little fellow is only about five years of age. The followng programme was gone through :— Hymn, by the choir; 23rd Psalm, Alfred Taylor; hymn by the choir; prayer by the minister hymn by the choir; recitations, Beatrice Piper, Annie Harries, Thomas Evans, and Mary Hovells: solo, Master Basil Lewis; hymn by the choir; recitations, Nellie Evans, George" Reid, Bessie Morgan, and Edgar Llewellyn; hymn by the choir; address bj the minister: recitations, Mabel Down. Lewis Phillips, Clara Williams, and Annie Heath; hymns by the choir; recitations, Moses Wil- liams, Rose Evans, Oliver Williams, and Kate Mor- gan hymn, choir. Special hymns and anthems were rendered in the afternoon and evening services by the choir in grand style under the able leadership of Mr. J. Llewellyn. Mr. Rees Jones presided at the organ in his usual efficient way. WHERE TO GET GOOD FURNITURE.—With D. W. Thomas, Vere-strect, Cadoxton. who is the cheapest and the only experienced man in the district. Bring your rClJ:1irs to him. WHERE IS FOLLICIC'S, the Pawnbroker, Outfittei's Jeweller, itc. ?—Corner of Barry-road and Main-street. —Advt. FOR THE LARGEST and best selected stock of Watches, Clocks, and Jowellery at the lowest prices go to Newman's, Exchange-buildings, Barry. BARRY DOCK. SAFE VOYAGE OF A BARRY VESSEL.—The ss. Eureka, of Cardiff, which left Barry Dock on the 13th of October, the morning of the terrific gale, arrived safely on Wednesday at Lisbon. She having gone out in the teath of s'oh gales, fears were entertained as to her safety, and great satisfaction is felt at the news of her safe arrival. Captain "Hawken is master of the I vessel. EXPORTS AND hrpOnTS. The shipments at J Barry Dock for the week ending Saturday amounted to—Coa.1, 53.017 tons; coke, 1,822 tons 10 cwt. total 54.839 tons 10 cwt, This was shipper! on board 30 steamers anI 14, sailing vessels—total 44. The im- ports during the week consisted of 1,300 loads of timber. Sundry exports 220 tons of pig iron. TH-E RECENT INDECENT ASSAULT CASE.—At the-Glamorganshire Quarter Sessions, held at Swansea. on Tuesday. George Knill was charged with attemi-t- ing to commit a rape on Emma Ward on the 10tb October, at Holton-road, Barry Dock.—The jury found prisoner guilty of attempting to commit an assault only, and prisoner was sentenced to four months' hard labour.—Mr. Tudor Howell prosecuted (instructed by Mr. Lloyd Meyrick, Cardiff), and Mr. E. Bowen Rowlands defended. WRECK OF A BARRY-BOUND VESSRL.—The Nor- wegian barque, Altinio. which left Barry Dock with a cargo of coal for Santos about a fortnight ago, ex- perienced the full force of the terrible gales, and was driven back up the Bristol Channel, and went ashore two miles below Aberthaw, where she has since broken up. She is now lying on her beam ends, with her masts seawards, and her cargo of coal is being rapidly washed out of her. Very little of her has been saved. but it is satisfactory to state that none of the lives of the crew were lost. Mr. S. A. Williams. Barry Dock Chambers, was agent of the vessel at Barry. WHERE TO GET GOOD FURNITURE—With D. W. Thomas, Vere-street, Cadoxton, who is the cheapest and the only experienced man in the district. Bring your repairs to him. CADOXTOX. SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO A MARRIED WOMAN.— M rs.. Sarah Sharpe of Cadoxton, was admitted to the Cardiff Infirmary on Monday evening suffering from injuries sustained through falling downstairs at her house. She is progressing favourably. POSTAL NOTICE.—On and from the 26th inst. a new mail will be received at Cardiff from Dov.dris at 2.30 p.m., and the correspondence received in it will be delivered at Penarth, Caloxton, Barry Dock, Barry, itc., the same evening. DRYX ZIOS CHAPEL.-—The anniversary services in connection with Bryn Zion "\Ve1sh Congregational Chapel, Cadoxton, will be held on Sunday and Mon- day next. The preachers will be the Revs. T. Penant Phillips, Cardigan, and T. Tegryn Phillips, Pembrek. SATURDAY "POPS."—We are glad to see that Mr. Lewrs Lewis with his accustomed enterprise, is organising a series of S-.turday Pops" for the com- ing winter season at the Market-hall. Cadoxton. By glancing at the array of talent wli'ch lias already been secured, there can be no doubt of the success of the venture. CHORAL UNION.—The Cadoxton Choral Union is making satisfactory progress, bnt we are asked by the conductor, Mr. W. C. Howe, to state that more male voices are required. Persons desirous of joining should attend on Monday evening at the Shaftesbury Temperance Hotel. Vere-strect, where the practices 1ce being held. ENGLISH PRESBYTERIANS. — The anniveasary services of the English Presbyterians will be held on the 23th proximo, when Professor Ellis Edwards has promised to preach. We regret to hear that Professor Prys, who made such a good impression a,t Cadoxton some time ago, will be unable to attend. On the Wed- nesday previous a tea will be given at the Presby- terian Hall in the afternoon, followed by a public meeting in the evening. THE CALL OF THE REV. J. W. MATTHEWS.— In relation to the call which the Rev. J. W. Matthews has lately received and accepted, to take charge of his old church, the English Presbyterian Church, Ca- doxton, it is interesting to find that there are only three other instances in the history of the denomina- tion in which an old pastor has been re-c;tlled, The other three are—the Rev. Mr. Williams, Argyle, Swansea; the Rev. J. B. Hughes, Birchgrove and the Rev. W. Evans, M.A., Pembroke-Dock. COMING LOCAL SALES.—We have to call our l'e11.Ùél'S' attention to two coming sales by 1I1e5s1'3, D. Jones and Co.—one of household furniture and trade effects at Holton-road to-day, End the other of desirahle residences in Harbour-road on Thursday night. Mr. W. Thomas will a'so dispose of a large quantity of household effects on Wednesday next at Radnor Villa, Cadoxton, and on Wednesday, November 4. at the Wenvoe Hotel. Cadoxton, he will offer for sale two desirables residence in Cardiff-road, Cadox- ton. Particulars of each sale may be foundin another column. SUDDEN DEATH OF A YOUNG GIRL.—At Cadox- ton on Monday, Mr. E. B. Reece, cr strict coroner, held an inquest touching the death of Alice Maud Morgan, aged sixteen years, daughter of the late Wm. Morgan, carpenter, Cadoxton.—Mrs. Evans, Old Post Office, Cadoxton Village, at whose house the girl died, said that the deceased had been at the Now House Orphanage Bristol, for fonr years, About. June last, witness had a letter from the institution stating that the girl was suffering from phthisis, and- that, in the opinion of the medical officer, a change would do her goop. 'Witness went, on June 13th, to Bristol, and ¡ brought her home, since when she had been with her. When taking her away, Dr. Salmon, the medical officer, said that all that could be done had been done, gave her some mrr1icine, tolc1 her to take cod liver oil, and told her. if any change ensued, to send for a doctor. The girl got on well until Wednesday morn- ing On that day she took breakfast in bed. After witness had breakfasted she went in to see her, when I deceased complained cf being cold and having a pain in the chest. Dr. O'Donnell was sent for, but she died as he got into the 1'o()m,-Dr, J, p, O'Donnel1 at- tributed death to phthisis in an advanced stage.—The jury (of which Mr. A. Found was foreman) returned a verdict of "Death from natural causes." The Coroner stated that the doctor had been willing t3 grant a certificate of the death, without an inquest being held, as it was evident what the deceaFed was suffering from but he (the coroner) had ordered the inquest to be held because it was such a long time since a doctor had attended her. The evidence of Mrs. Evans, however, fully and satisfactorily explained why a doctor had not been called in. CHURCH CHORAL FESTIVAL.—A festival of paroclral choirs in connection with the Glamorganshire English Division of the Llandaff Diocesan Church Choral Association, of which the Bishop of Llandaff is president, was held at St. John's Church, Cardiff. Among the choirs which took part were those from Cadoxten, Dinas Powis, Liancarvan, Arc. Among the clergy present were the Revs. E. Morris and A. T. Couch (Cadoxton), A. T. Hughes (Llancarfan), E. Morgan (Penmark), J. Lewis (St. Fagans), A-c. The service was intoned by the Rev. Minor Canon Downing, and the lessons were read by the Rev. A. T. Hrghes, Llancarfan. and Archdeacon Griffiths. Two anthems were sung during the service, the first being Teach me, 0 Lord," by Attwoo 1. and the second Haydn's "The Heavens are telling," from the Creation. WHERE TO GET GOOD FURNITURE—With D. W. Thomas, Vere-street, Cadoxton, who is the cheapest and the only experienced man in the district. Bring your repairs to him. FOLLICK'S is the Genuine Shop for all kinds of Clothing. Corner of Barry-road and Main- s reet.—Advt. IF YOU WANT your Watch or Clock well repaired or cleaned at a moderate charge take it to Newman's, High-s reet, Cadoxton. PEXARTII. LOCAL BOARD,—A meeting of the Penarth Local Board was held on Monday night and adjourned. A meeting of the Public Works Committee was after- wards held, but no Lasiness of general impartance was transacted. LATE HARVEST. — Some idea of what this wet autumn must mean to farmers, says a correspondent who was at Penmark, near Cowbrid^e, on Sunday. may be gathered from the fact that one Penmark farmer has 40 acres of barley and oats still out, some of which is growing into the ground. The correspon- dent inquired how it was that advantage was not taken of the fine week in September to get it all in, but the only reply was that the interval of fine weather was too brief to enable them to complete the harvest, and also the scarcity of labour was spoken of as a cause. ANNIVERSARY MEETINGS. — The anniversary meetings in connection with the Methodist Chapel took place on Thursday evening and Friday last, when eloquent and powerful sermons were delivered to crowded congregations. The officiating ministers were the Revs. Dr. Cynddylan Jones, Cardiff, and Thomas, Maesteg. The following ministers were also present, viz., the Revs. W. Daniels (the esteemed pastor), W. E. Evans (Carmel), E. T. Lewis (Llancarfan), and Harding (Rhoose). Collections in aid of the cause were made at the close of each meeting. Miss Davies, Llanbethery, ably presided at the harmonium. BONVILSTONE. MR. LEMUEL ROBERTS, of the Old Post Inn, is we are soiry to learn, suffering from rheumatic fever, and has been confined to his room for some weeks now ZOAR CHAPEL.—The annual harvesting thanks giving services were held here on Monday last., October 19th. In the evening an appropriate thanks- giving sermon was delivered to a large congregation by the Rev. J. H. Matthews, Cadoxton. Special harvest hymns were sun^ under the leadership of Mr. Jenkin Thomas, Lilliput Farm. LLJ NCARFAN. THANKSGIVING SERVICES.—On Friday last the harvest thanksgiving seHlces were hel(1 at the Parish Church. The sacred edifice was nicely decorated for the occasion, and the attendance, especially at the evening service, notwithstanding the anniversary meetings at Penmark, was exceedingly good. The clergymell who took part in the proceedings were the Rev. A. T.Hughes (the respected vicar of the parish), Revs. Matthews (Swansea), Evans (Peterson), and Jones (Glyntaff). The last-named gentleman preached two excellent sermons in the vernacular. The sing- ing of the choir, especially the anthem, Teach me, 0 Lord," was very good. Miss Constance Hughes, made an excellent organist. RHOOSE. ANNIVERSARY SERVICES.—The anniversary ser- vices in connection with Nurston Welsh Congrega- tional Chapel have just been held, and proved very l1ccessfuL The services commenced on Monday day cyening at seven o'riock, when there was a large congregation. Pr.yer was offered by the Rev. — Lewis, Llancarfan, the sermon being delivered by the Rev. J. Morris, Star-street Congregatioral Chape1, Caidiff. On Tuesday morning the well known prc-ache •, Rev. Dr. Thomas. Liverpool, delivered an eloquent sermon. In the afternoon sermons were de- livered by the Revs. Mr. Jones (Mountain Ash), and J. Morris (Cardiff). There was a very good congre- gation in the evening, when termons wore delivered by the Rev. J. Stowell, M.A., Barry, ii1 English, and the Rev. Dr. Thomas, Liverpool, in Welsh. As on pre- vious occasions, the ministers were entertained during their stay iu the locality by Mr, W. Jeukins, Rhcose Farm.

BARRY DISTRICT CRICKET CLUB. The first annual dinner of the Barry District Cricket Club was held at the Witchill Hotel on Wednesday night, Dr. O'Donnell being in the chair. There were also present Drs. Gore and Livingstone, and Messrs W. Williams. W. M. Douglas. Alf. Jackson (solicitor), R. E."Morris. B. T. Pomeroy, F. P. Jones-Loyd. E. T. Williams, T. Higman, R. W. Dyer, J. Lloyd. P. Greenwood. Benjamin Lewis. Howard Morgan, F. Morgan, L. W. Jones, E. LI. Morgan, D. Shaw. J. A. Owen, J. H. Nelines, Hywel Rogers. H. Ingram, F. Saver. J. J. Mumford, T. Martin. A. Harvey, B. G. Davi; J. R. Llewellyn {Harry Dewit Xeics). W. Llewellyn Williams (South Wale* Mar}, &c.. kc. The new long room at the Witchill was ex- quisitely decorated bunting was displayed in profusion, and on the left wall in white wool the motto, Success to the Ciub had been worked. The room should prove a valuable addition to the place. -After an excellent dinner had been partaken of, the Chairman briefly proposed the loyal toast. Mr. Shaw was then called upon to propose The Trade of the District," and alluded to the certainty of our soon getting a new dock. Messrs. L. W. Jones, A. W. Newman, and C, Follick briefly re- sponded. Mr. Benjamin Lewis, in a most humorous speech. j proposed Success to the District Cricket Club." He wasn't a cricketer, he s id, for the b::ts were not wide enough. (Laughter.) He supposed, from the proficiency to which Mr. Higman and Mr. Morris had attained, that cricket must be a ques- tion of geometry a id taking lines. (Loud laugh- ter.) He thought there was ample room in the district for a good first eleven, and a good second eleven, though they distinguished such teams nowadays by letters o 2 the alphabet. (Cheers and laughter.) — Mr. R. G. Morris, the captain of the team, in responding, paid a wc1'de- served compliment to the vice captain, Mr. W. M. Douglas, and the president. Dr. O'Donnell. who was, he said. "always the same—keen as mustard on athletics." (AypJaiise.) Mr. Yv. M. Douglas, who a'so responded, threw oat an excellent suggestion that a scheme should be set on foot to establish some kind of gymnasium ill the district. It would, he said, be much better that young fellows went to a decent, well-lighted room and amuse themselves with Indian clubs, or dumb bells thaa loaf about the streets. It would conduce both to their physical and moral good. (Lcud applause.)—Mr. E. T. Williams, the secretary, in responding, gave a veiv interesting table of matches which "'le club had played. Out of 13 matches, the club had won 5, lost 3. drawn 5 (three of which were distinctly in the club's favour). Five times the captain had been able to declare the innings at an end. and on four occasions— against Cardiff, Penarth, St. Paul's, and the Mackin- toshes—the club had scored over a ihundrcd runs. Only 0110 team—the Ta2 Vale-btd made over a hundred runs against them. (Cheers.) The lowest score had been 30; the highest, 143 for eight wickets. The lowest score of the oppo- nents was 19; the highest, 138. (; 'Ueers. ) Next season they hoped to have a second team. and. possibly,, a Wednesday term and it might be possible to get up a cricket tour at the end of the season in Somerset or Devon. (Loud cheers.) Mr. B. T. Pomeroy proposed •• Kindred Club?." and Mr. J. H. Nelines acknowledged.—Mr. Jones- Lloyd proposed The Visitors," and Messrs. Mum- ford and Harvey responded.—Dr. Gore proposed The Press," to which Mr. J. R. Llewellyn (Jiarra Dock Xeicx) and Mr. W. Llewellyn WTUams ,South Wales Scar") responded.—Mr Higman proposed the toast of The President," which was drunk with musical honours.—Dr. O'Donnell suitibly responded.—The last toast of the evening was that of "The Host and Hostess," proposed by Dr. O'Donnell, and Mr. Hoddinott briefly thanke 1 the club for the kind way in which they had reet 1 the toast. During the toasts and afterwards the following gentlemen kindly volunteered songs and recita- tions—-A. Sayer, The Midshipmite F. Dyer. Crawshay Bailey Dr. Gore, Balleyhooly (encored) W. M. Douglas, Oil to Philadelphia;" C. Hoddinott, We drew his club money (encored) Jones-Lloyd. Wrap me up W. Harvey, Sing to me. Jonn T. J. Mumford, True till death E. LI. Morgan. Rocked in the cradle of the deep Howard Morgan, The Frenchman;" Dr. Livingstone, "The great big whale J. Lindley (of the Theatre Royal), Kiss- ing cup." &c. The orchestra of the theatre also gave a delicate and beautiful rendering- of a selec- tion from the Bohemian Girl."—This brought to a close a most enjoyable evening.

PERSONAL PARS. FROM PONTYPRIDD. [BY CURIOSSIMO.] Mr. WilHam Jones and Mr. Hopkin Morgan, the Pontypridd delegates at the funeral of the late Mr. Parnell. have returned from Irelp id more firm than ever in their belief in Home Rule. Among the most enthusiastic lovers of football at Pontypridd is County Councillor James Roberts. who rarely misses a game on the Taff Vale grounds, no matter what the state of the weather may te. Is it true that the local team have gained for themselves the unenviable reputation of being the most wasteful team in Wales, and that the jersevs of their opponents are generally torn to pieces at all matches played aj the capital of the Rhondda ? The Jfrrthyr E.rpress says so. The Pontypridd St'pendiary stated last week that one publichouse between Wal rat Tree Bridge and Pontypridd would be sufficient for the wants of the inhabitants. He also advised the pub1 ican? in that district to close at 10 o'clock, and apply for six days' licences. Mr. T. P. Jenkins, J.P., and Superintendent Jones. Pontypridd, have spoken pretty freely on the "Legal Jobbery' question, as will be seen in another column. Thefts of money are frequent in some of the Pontypridd pu' rehouses, and we have no doubt that this fact will be taken into consideration at the next Brewster Sessions. Since 11:3 refusal of the seven days' licence to the Bailey's Arms, Treforest. at the la- t Brewster Sessions, Sunday boozers" travel to Rhydfelen. A guarantee fund is now being raised by the Pontypridd Chamber of Trade in order to defray the erperses that will be incurred if the town fails to obtain a charter of incorporation. Mr. L. Gordon Lennox said at the Conservative meeting held last Tuesday that it was most dis- couraging to see only 50 present. We did not reckon the number of empty chairs. Caradog's way of creating a lord is, to say the least, a novel one, it only requires ambition, as witness the Guest family. Mr. John Guest had plenty of money, but he wanted a title. A real live lady had a title but no money, so Mr. John Guest married her. Result. Sir Ivor Guest, their son. Sir Ivor was also ambitious and married (so says Caradog) a daughter of the Duke of Marlborough. Result. Lord Wimborne. Mr. Alderman David Evans, the Lord Mayor elect of London, was known to his playmates Caradog ar.-l Mr. George Evans, Pontypridd, as Dai Glanmyddych," Glanmyddych being the name of the farm where his father lived, in the parish of Llantrissant.

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the Welsh language in .court. The law has never since been abrogated, and the Attorney- General, a few months ago, asserted in the House of Commons that no case could be tried in the Welsh language in Wales, even if the judge, council, plaintiff, defendant, and jury agreed to hear it in that language. Technically, therefore, the popular judge of Miskin was breaking the law when he tried a case h Welsh. Though the law has never been formally abolished, it has, however, by the very necessity of things become a dead letter. As early as the first years of Queen Elizabeth's reigr, we find among the State papers a memorandum to the effect" That it is advisable that Welsh-speaking judges be appointed in Wales," and more re- cently, as Mr. Abel Thomas reminds us, an entry was made in the annals of Parliament that Welsh-speaking county-court judges be appointed. In the face, therefore, of the opposition of the Welsh people, contrary to the usual custom and the unwritten law of such appointments, in defiance even of the wishes of the promoters of the Act which established county courts in Wales, Lord Salis- bury and the Lord Chancellor have appointed two monoglot Englishmen to fill most import- ant posts in Welsh Wales. What is to be done ? If it is too late to prevent these particular appointments, we can at all events prevent the recurrence of such scandalous jobs. We should insist, in Mr. T. E. Ellis' words, that ''in the Welsh-speaking portions of Wales, a knowledge of Welsh ought to be the first qualification for legal and other public appointments." We do not ask for much. We only ask to be placed in a similar position to the Hindoos in India, who are tried by judges whose first qualification is a know- ledge of Hindustani. Let us make our protest heard against such jobs" as these we have mentioned, and theveby strengthen the hands of our Parliamentary representatives when they will move-—°as we ho" 3 they will in the next session—a Bill providing that no county-court judge, registrar, clerk of assizes, stipendiary, magistrate, or clerk of the peace be appointed in Wales, who does not possess a colloquial knowledge of the Welsh language.