The Merthyr Telegraph and General Advertiser for the Iron Districts of South Wales

ABERDARE POLICE COURT. UMDAY —{Before A. De Rutzen, and D. E. Williams, Eøqs., and the Holt. H. Campbell Bruce.) APPLICATION FOR ENDORSEMENT.—In the case of the Cambrian Inn, Weatheral-street, referred to in last week's Telegraph, Mr. T. Phillips renewed his applica- tion for au endorsement of the license to David Phillip Jones. Our readers may remember that the licensee a Mrs. Edwards—whose husband is still alive, although it was now intimated that he was wanted by the police upon a charge of felony, to evade the ucpleattant consequences attendant upon which he had bid bis native land adieu hut raken some proceedings in the Divorce Court, and htd since contracted a marriage with the person on whose behalf the present application was made. The status of the parties having been explained to the Bench, and the law upon such matters having been thoroughly argued by the learned gentleman making the application, their Wor- ships postponed their decision for a week. THE PAUPER'S SONDAY OUT.— Mary Donoghue, widow, was summoned for having been guilty of drunkenness while an inmate of the Aberdare Hospital. The charge was proved by Mr. C. G. Riggs, the atten- dant, who stated that leave was given the widow Donoghue to attend Divine Service on the morning of 23rd nit. When sbe returned about 5 w'clock that .afternoon she was quite drunk. Mr. T. B. Meredith, the master of the workhouse, in answer to a question from the Bench, stated that defendant bad been for some considerable time under his care, and that she always conducted herself properly. Defendant: Oh res, and its under your care I should like to be again, faith you were a good master. Bench Well, in con- sideration of the good character Mr. Meredith has given you we shall let you off this time, but take care you don't offend in this way again or we shall be obliged to send you to gaol. Defendant: Never, gentlemen, never; God bless ye Mr. Meredith. CHARGE OF FORGING A TURNPIKE TICKET.—John Evans a haulier in the employ of Mr. Da vies, grocer, Canon-street, was summoned for committing an act of this 'kind with intent to evade payment of toll. Mr. Simons defended. It would appear from the evidence that defendant passed through the upper village gate on the 1st inst., with a horse and cart, for which a ticket was given him by Louisa Palfrey the gatekeepers daughter. This ticket, which would clear the lower village, or Aberaman gate, was presented by him on the following day to Mrs. Morgan, who keeps that gate, with the date figure one altered to tw). In making out the summons an error had crept in with respect to the precise date of the alleged offence, and an adjourn- ment was applied for by Mr. Simons, on the ground that he had been misled by this circumstance. The learned gentleman also applied for cross-summonses against Mrs. Morgan for having refused to give defen- dant a ticket on the 2nd inst., and also for having offered to let him pass free on the 3rd inst., provided be gave her a bottle of pickles out of the cart, this latter act constituting, as Mr. Simons contended, an overture to commit a felony on his master's goods, and pocket the toll. The Bench granted the summons for refusing to give the ticket only-the cases to come on again in a week. DIsORDERLIES. David Batten, a collier, summoned at the instance of P.C. Smale for drunken and riotous conduct at John-street, Capooch, on the 1st iust., was ordered to pay a fine of 5s. and the costs. -Thomas Pugh, a haulier, residing at Twynyrodyn, Merthyr, was summoned for having been found drunk at Atier- oant-road, on the 28th ult., while in charge of a horse. The charge was proved by P.S. Parry. Among other things alleged against the defendant was the fact that be had ridden after some females, who became terribly frightened, and that he ultimately urged the horse up the engine track at Abernant Works. A fine of JE2 and the costs, which was at first inflicted, was subsequently mitigated to Zi and the costs, in consequence of his previous good conduct. As ADJOURNED CASE. — David Rees, a grocer's haulier, was summoned for having furiously driven a horse and cart at Gadlys-road, on the 23rd ult. The charge was proved by Inspector Rees on the previous Tuesday. Defendant's employer, for whose attendance the case had been adjourned, appeared before the court and gave an explanation of his conduct, which was in the highest degree satisfactory. The Bench con- sidered that defendant was the only one to blame in ow glitter, and inflicted a fine of 10s, and the wets. ANOTHER. — Elizabeth kiin Thomas, the ynng woman wh-v-c c\-«i will be fo.iinl rev r'ed in our police Worships, after hearing the evidence of M.uy Dawkins, a servant at the Blaen Nant Inn, sentenced the prisoner to seven days' hard labour. CHARGE OF ATTEMPTED RAPE. John John, a labourer, aged 20, was brought up in custody charged with having attempted to have carnal knowledge of a young girl named Mary Eynon, aged 15. It appeared from the evidence that the prosecutrix on the previous Monday visited her father's house at Napier-street, Mountain Ash, and in the evening between eight and nine o'clock started towards Penrhiw Ceiber, where she had worked and lodged for some time past. She had not proceeded far before she met the prisoner, who came from an opposite direction. After asking whither she was bound and a few other questions, the young fellow turned back and walked by her side. They had not gone 20 yards before he took the liberty of putting his hand round her waist. She remonstrated, but he only laughed, and subsequently threw her down and indecently assaulted her. In the struggle her hat and dress were torn to shreds, and the net which she had about her hair was lost. She scratched his face and threw his cap into the bushes, and while he was hunt- ing for it she escaped. She ran back to her step- mother, who gave information to P.C. Williams, who shortly afterwards arrested the prisoner in bed. Prisoner's defence was that the girl had merely said "don't, don't." without the slightest attempt at a scream at anything he had done. He admitted having put the girl to sit upon the grass," and to some other slight acts of indecency, but no more. The Bench committed him for trial to the Sessions upon the charge of indecent assault. AFFILIATION. — David Richards, engineman, was summoned by Hannah Morgan, a very respectably dressed young woman, residing at Mountain Ash, to show cause why an order Should not be made upon him to contribute towards the maintenance of her illegitimate child. Defendant appeared and admitted the paternity. The Bench made an order for 4s. per week for the first 72 weeks 3s. 6d. thenceforward, and the costs. Elizabeth James v Benjamin Morgan, collier. Com- plainant is a widow who has had four other children, and resides at Cwmbach. Defendant, who did not appear, was proved by P.C. Lyons to have been served with the summons. An order was made for 3s. per week. with costs. TRESPASSING. -Thomas Harman, a collier, sum- moned at the instance ef P.C. Gambling for having committed an act of trespass at Aberaman Park, on the 23rd ult., pleaded guilty, and a fine of 2s. 6(1. and the costs was imposed. SQUABBLING.—Ellen Moore was summoned for having given Ann Moore, her husband's brother's wife, a black eye, on the 29th ult. The parties having admitted using towards each other op more than one occasion an epithet rhyming with their name, the Bench, deter- mining to hear no more of the business, ordered them to their respective homes, sending after them the hope that they felt thoroughly ashamed of themselves. Com- plainant had the pleasure of paying the costs. David Lewis was summoned for assaulting William Morris. This row took place at the Swan Inn, Aber- aman, on the 29th ult. The assault was admitted, but such an amount of provocation having been given as to render it almost justifiable, the summons was dismissed with costs.

INFANTS' POWDERs,-Thousands can tnstify that the Eurepa Infants' Life Preservers," have saved life, after all other advertised remedies. and the best medical skill, half been tried in vain.—They contain no Opium, or anything injutioustothe youngest Infant, therefore are the only taf Medicine to give Infants while Teething, &c, For Measles Scarlatina, Inflammation, Fits, Costiveness. Bronchitis, and all disorders of Children from one week to 12 yeart old, they are invaluable. In the most severe attacks, If a dose be given every four hours or so they never fail to check the disease, and thereby arrest danger. Mother, by using them lave their offspring and t*(ape the dreaded Doctor's bills. -Testimonials, directions for use, and other particulars enclosed with each packet. Sold by all Chemists and Medicine Vendors at Is lid aad 2s 9d per packet. Caution.—Avoid all Soothing Syrups, and so called Powders. They kill mure Infants than all the diseases of Children put together.—Notize.—When you ask for the Europa Life Preservers," see that you get them, as other cheap, but worthlett, and perhaps danuerow substitutes may be offered by unprincipled parties.- Wholesale Aqeiits- London -Darclay and Sons, W. Sutton & Co, Mather <tc Bristol, J. A. Reper & Co Cardiff, S. P. Kercick most wholesale homes, and from the sole Proprietor B.A. George, Family Chemist, Pentre, Pontypridd.-A packet free per post for 14 or 34 stamps 697t5

I RHYMNEY INTELLIGENOE. RELIGIOUS MOVEMENT.—An attempt is now being made in this locality to unite the different Christian denominations for the purpose of attaining the objects at which they all aim. After some deliberations in Zion Chapel last week, the committee inaugurated the movement on Monday evening by a united prayer meeting under the presidency of the Rev. \V. G. Williams. There was a tolerably large assembly of members and others connected with the different chapels. The Revs. W. Griffiths and E. Davies delivered suitable addresses on the importance of Christian unity, and the necessity of the religious denominations putting forth special and urgent efforts for the redemption of the world according to the commission delivered unto them. The Revs. R. Roberts, A. J. Evans, W. Davies, A. Richards, and D. S. Evans, were also present. We understand that the services will be continued every night for three weeks in the various chapels.

-+- At the AGRICULTURAL SHOW, lately held at Rochdale, the SILVER MEDAL offered for "The Best Sewing Machine for Dressmaking and Family Use," was awarded to ''TAYLOR'S I'ATBNT MACHINE." It has anew Patent Shuttle, having only one hole to thread, and a number of other recent improvements. Parties wanting a Sewing Machine should if unable to get this one from local Dealers, send for a prospectus to Taylor's Patent Sewing Machine Company Oreat Driiiie or '.17, Oheapsi d T ondon. E.G. 09*3

MASTERS AND MEN. Now that trade shows some symptoms of reviving, it is to be hoped that the men will co-operate with the masters in letting it revive. The question of prices is not in the hands of either the employer or employed. The men too often forget that the master is himself a servant who has his employers to please, and that the master's employers are for the most part strangers and foreigners, who have a choice of markets wherein to purchase, and who only send their money to England when English manufacturers can buit them as well as they can be suited elsewhere. It is not so much a ques- tion of will with the employer as a question of power as to what we can afford to pay. Foreign competition was never severer than it is now. Belgian spike and bolt-makers can undersell Staffordshire by pounds a ton while makers in France have beaten Staffordshire in an order just distributed by the London, Brighton, and South Coast Railway, yet operatives are demand- ing large concessions from employers. We believe that Mr. Juggins, the condetnner of Mr. John Bright, is in the bolt trade. Not that we impute to him the indig- nity of working at the production of bolts -he works in a way more agreeable to his tastes; but inasmuch as he is, after a fashion, in the nut and bolt line, we pre- sent to him a nut to crack. Is there a kernel of truth in this nut? The earnings of any given trade depend not so much on that which is paid to each hand as on the number of hands who fiud steady employment within it; and how is the number to be increased if large orders which were offered to English makers go instead to Belgium and to France? England should at least be competent to supply her own Indian Empire, but foreigners are doing the work. England should be able to supply her own railway companies, yet France has cut out England in tendering for a large contract offered by the directors of an English railway. -Shef- field Daily Telegraph. WOHK AND WAGES IN TEE FINISHED IRON THADE- It is scarcely requisite to premise that the industrial condition of the North of England is, to a very con- siderable extent, governed and controlled by the condi- tion of the finished-iron trade. There are between the Tyne and the Tees upwards of 2.000 puddling furnaces, with corresponding finishing power, capable in the I aggregate of affording employment to over 20,000 men. Except in coal-mining, therefore, there is no department of labour wherein so many men are enipl yeti, Perhaps it is still less necessary to point out that for many months past the fininhed iron trade of this district has been in a, very depressed and unsatisfactory position. Until within the last few weeks, fully a third of all the pnddbng furnaces available for use were laid off work, and a corresponding number of ironworkers were without employment. Nor was this all. Manufacturers not only found it difficult to procure contracts at any price, but most of them say they incurred heavy loss on such orders as they execute I. The recent history of every firm in Cleveland supplies abundant proof of this fact. Scarcely any one has been able to hold his own. To select individual instances exemplifying the ruinous results of recent depression would be invidious, when all alike have been participants in those results to a greater or less extent. Mr. Edward Williams, of Holckow, Vaughan, and Co., stated at an iron- trade conference held in London recently, that, as a matter of fact—and I speak for a nrm which is as well situated as the best in the Cleveland district, a firm raising its own materials from the commencement, and selling them in the shape of finished iron-the whole result of their extensive operations in the manufacture of wrought iron (and I say it here solemnly before you) has been a loss for the last eighteen months." The uses of adversity to which some firms have unfortunately been compelled to succumb could not be better illus- trated than by this remark. Mr. Williams adds that it is only because the firm of Bolckow, Vaughan, and Co. is a strong one, and looks to an average profit for a period of years, that it has gone on with this unremune- rative trade." We instinctively ask, "If these things are done on the green tree, what shall be done in the dry?" When the stress of trade has been so severely felt by a firm that has a capital larger than that of any oilier ironmaking firm in the country, and resources of almost infinite variety and extent, it behoves us to wonder not that firms who are by their restricted extent and resources haudicapped in the race, should have ex- perienced vicissitudes involving grievous loss, but that the loss thus unavoidably entailed should not have brought about greater disasters. Calamitous as this condition of affairs has undoubtedly been, it is also remarkable for its anomaly. By selling the raw material in tHe open market manufacturers tell us they could depend upon a profit. By con vertiug them into the finished article, the result, they say, was almost certain loss. On the face of it, therefore, there must be something wrong, they reason, in the process of conver- sion. The items that go to make up the cost ot that process are chiefly fuel and labour. The latter is, how- ever, a. much heavier item than the former, and, indeed, it may safely be estimated that of the f4 5s. to f4 10.1. that now forms the margin of difference between the selling price of pig iron and that of ordinary iron rails —the staple finished product of Cleveland—not less than one-half goes to labour in one form or auother. Hence it has always been the aoncerll of the manufac- turer to find out how he can most easily and equitably adjust the cost of labour to the cost or realised value of the article which it is employed to produce. It has been found in practice that this adjustment cannot be properly secured by the operation of the present sliding scale, inasmuch as that scale only allows a minimum of 9. 6d. a ton for puddling-a rate which is considerably higher than the trade by their own testimony can, uuder existing circumstances, afford to pay. The em- ployers, therefore, propose to abolish the present maxi- mum and minimum, while they are willing to continue the sliding scale itself in operation. By the removal of the limits within which the sliding scale that now regulates wages is permitted to operate, the essential and most distinguishing feature of the system is abolished, and the trade must practically revert to the old principle of payment according to the net realised average price. It seems, however, as if this principle also were in jeopardy. We are told that the feeling of the influential part of the trade, at a meeting of the North of England Iron Manufacturers' Association, held in Newcastle last month, was in favour of the com- plete abolition of the sliding scale, and of offering the poddlera and millmen what they could afford to pay, or stop the works. To have attempted anything of this kind would have been tantamount to a declaration of hostilities, and, probably, confusion would then have become worse confounded by a struggle between em- ployers and employed. It may be true that the employers know best what wages they can afford to pay, but the day is rapidly declining when they can with impunity arbitrarily say to their workmen, You must take this or starve." It is the thorough negation of this system that has given to the North of England Arbitration Board an influence so wide and powerful, while it has led to the preservation of peace and concord within its own borders. We believe, as we sincerely hope, that in spite of the trials and losses recently endured, the iron manufacturers of this district, will not as a body afford their sanction to any attempt to settle wages by main force but that they will continue henceforth, as here- tofore, to discuss with their workmen, reasonably and without reserve, matters that equally interest them both.—Capital and Labour.. BIIICK-DHYING EXTRAORDINARY. Mr. Daniel Stephens, of the Dinas Fire-brick and Silica Works, Kidwelly, has lately introduced into his new works at Kidwelly a patent brick-drying process. In order to give our readers an idea of the advantage which must accrue to the process of brick manufacture in the country through this patent, we quote the follow- ing from the Llantlly Guardian of a recent date, the representative of this paper having himself witnessed it in operation "This oven is constructed very much on the same principle as a baker's oven, only considerably larger, but in lieu of one floor there are several tiers con- structed of upright and horizonal irons about five inches apart, upon which lay the bricks, so that the oven can be filled from bottom to top, capable of storing about 10,000. When the oven is full, tiie oven doors are closed up air tight. A description of flues admit the hot air, and the bricks are thoroughly dried in from three to four hours. To show the advantage of the new process over the old, it will be sufficient to state that wheieas under the old process it would take 12 hours, with the consumption of two tons of coal and the labour of several persons over a large area of ground to dry 5,000 bricks under the new system, 10.00D bricks can be dried in three or four hours with two hundredweight of coal-a very small cost, with half the manual labour, and without the extreme exhaustion to the workmen from being hours in the old dry-houses for with the £ ?w process the oven is as comfortable as a workman's kitchen two minutes before it is heated, and can be entered with comfort in two minutes after the doors are opened. The qaality of the bricks manufactured for copper and iron furnaces are the very best quality in the market—called the Dinas or Silica bricks. The analysis shows 98*1 per cent. pure Silica, which is the highest per centage of any bricks in the kingdom.

I THE AFFAIRS OF MESSES. FOTHER- GILL AND HANKEY. THE ABERDARE AND PLYMOYTH IRON COMPANIES. At the Bankruptcy Court, Lincoln's-inn Fields, on Saturday, an application was made to Mr. Registrar Spring Hice for the appointment of a receiver and manager to the estate of Mr. R. Fothergill, M.t.. and Mr. Ernest Thomas Hankey, of Ahchnr<Ss. ;jne, Cannon- street, trading as the Aberdare Iron Company, at Aber- dare, and the Plymouth Iron Company at the Ply- mouth Iron Works, Glamorganshire, ironmasters, colliery proprietors, and merchants. Mr. Hollallls (Hollams, Son, and Coward), in apply- ing for the appointment of a receiver and manager of the estote, read from an affidavit which set out that the debtors had carried on business for upwards of two years, and that the estate was of very great magnitude, there having been over 5,000 men employed, but that in consequence of the recent disputes between masters and workmen, the number actually employed at present was between 2,000 and 3,000, also 350 horses. It was of the utmost importance that the business should not be stopped, as the suspension of the works would most materially depreciate the value of the property, which had been recently valued by a competent valuer at £ 1,260,000. and that it would be beueHciid to the estate that Mr. Turquana (Turquand, Young, and Co.) should be appointed to the office. A meeting had been held on Monday last, at which creditors to the amount of JE60,000 attended, and expressed a desire that the ap- pointment should be made. His Honour granted the appointment. The liabilities are stated at £ 1,300,000. Hill Honour granted an order extending the time for holding the first meeting untiljthe 21st July next. dh- A BRYNMAWR DIVORCE CASE. In the Divorce Court on Friday, Sir James Hannen, the Judge-Ordinary, had before him the cause of Hicks v. Hicks and Thomas, which was the husband's petition for a divorce on the ground of his wife's adultery with the co-respondent. She answered denying the charge, and charged her husband with cruelty. Mr. George Brovne (Recorder of Ludlow), and Mr. E. Keogh were the counsel for the petitioner and Mr. R. A. Bayford for the respondent. According to the opening of Mr. Browne and the evidence of the petitioner, it appeared that he now carries on the business of a shoe manufacturer at Bryn- mawr. The parties were married in 1841, and there have been twelve children issue, five of whom are now alive. After the marriage the petitioner and his wife resided at Pontypool and other places. According to the evidence of the petitioner, the respondent was in the habit of getting the worse of liquor, and being afraid of his life he had to separate from her, and made her an allowance. In cross-examination the petitioner denied that be bad ever forced his wife to have her meals in the kitchen. He never struck her or put up his hand to her except in self-defence. It was not true that he was near when one of the sons ill-treated her. Witness had never been guilty of adultery, and it was false that he had ever been with a woman in a house of ill-fame at New- port. Elizabeth Williams, wife of William Williams, Somerset-street, Brynmawr, stated that she knew the parties to the suit. On the 2nd of December last, about 9.30 p.m-, the respondent came and made use of abusive language. After she left witness looked out of the door and saw Mrs. Hicks near the Colliers' Arms. The co-respondent was near her, and had his hand on her shoulder, and her clothes were disarranged. At that time of night there was not much traffic in Somer- set-street. Cross-examined: People in business and others of the working class live in the street. It was about 9.15 p.m. when she saw what she had stated to tho court. It was about 10 to 15 yards from witness's house that she saw the respondent and the co-respondent. Witness believed that Mrs. Hicks must have been drunk from the language she used. ML igaret Lewis, wife of William Lewis, stated that she livid in Somerset-street, She knew the co-respon- dent, and saw him with the respondent on the 2nd of December last. She saw them opposite her house be- tween nine and ten o'clock. Witness went on to speak of an act of indecency that she saw. Cross-examined At first she saw the respondent, co- respondent, and Charlotte Thomas together. The last- named was in Brecon gaol for a robbery. They passed witness's house between nine and ten o'clock. Thomas asked Mrs. Hicks where she was goin^ wirh him, and asked Mrs. Thomas to let them come to her house, but Mrs. Thomas making use of an improper expression, said that they should not. and left them. H hen she heard I hi" witness wm outside her own door. Margaret Dowling lived in Somerset-street, and was the wife of a shoemaker. Reuiemhered Mrs. Williams coming to her on the evening of the alleged adultery. In general she gave corrohora ive evidence. In answer to Sir James Hannen, Mr. Bayford said that he did not intend to g-o into the countercharges. Sir James Hannen iutimated that on the evidence ad. duced he was not prepared to make a decree, and dis. missed the petition with the costs.

FIRE. — Mr. J. L. PULVEKBACHSII (Inventor of the Patent Galvanic Chain Bands, Pelts, ^c., Ac. begs t.) inform hit numerous Clients and Friends in Town and Country, thai., through a ire Thich unfortunately occ urred on Saturday in the upper pottion of his remises, ÑO. 191, Regent-street, W., the books eontainin* the addresses oi his many oorrespor dents have been destroyed, therefore Mr. PULVKKMACIIEH asks the favour of such to put themselves in communication with him, in order tliit a correct list if their present addresses may be at ouce prepared, to prevent delay in replving. The business is not otherwise disturbed hy th'3 occurrence of the tire, and all communications will receive prompt and careful attention, as hitherto, at Mr. PULVERMACBEB S (galvanic Establish- ment, 194, Recent-street, London. 70i6

A TRAGEDY AT SKA. MUTINY, MURDER, AND SUICIDE ON BOARD A BRITISH SHIP. The Brigantine Mary Richmond, of Glasgow, arrived in Cardiff on Tuesday from Rotterdam. It is reported that the homeward voyage fr»m Lagos, on the West Coast of Africa, one of the crew mutinied, killed the chief officer, attempted to take the captain's life, and afterwards committed suicide. The facts are its follows —the Mary Richmond left Lagos on the 30th of December last, with a cargo of palm oil, &c bound to Rotterdam. Nothing of importance, except a few case of fever, occured on board up tn the date \If the tragedy —Good Friday morning, the 25th of March, in l^t. 29, 16 N., Long. 27, 13 W. After daybreak a light breeze sprung up from the N.E. by E.. accompanied by a heavy N.W. sea, causing the ship to roll heavily. Mainsail was lowered to keep it steady. At eight o'clock Captain Clarke and his chief officer, a Dutch- man named Peter Vanoer Horst, went down to the cabin to breakfast. Half an hour afterwards they both came on duty, and found everything apparently going on as usual. The steward, a Mahometan, named Joseph Mossou, then went into the cabin for breakfast. when the chief officer haviug had the morning watch, from four to eight o'clook, left the deck to go to bed, his room being on the port side of the cabin. He could scarcely have got to the foot of rile cmpaninn* way when the captain was startled by cries lit murder proceeding from the cabin. Rushing down the com- panion the Captain saw the mate lying half way down, and the steward cutting at him with a largo axe. He succeeded in dragging the mate up ou decK, and again descended the compunion-way to arrest the mutineer, but before he got half wiy down the steward aimed a blow at him with the axe, which fortunately missed, and struck one of the beams overhead, burping itself several inches in the companion-way. The captain, unarmed as he was, at'empted to get possession of the axe, and reach his own room, where a loaded revolver lay but, as the steward pressed him hard, he had to retreat to the deck, just having time to secure the fold- ing doors at the top. The Bteward then exerted all his strength to fnrce the doors, but was foiled. The crew, hearing the alarm, ran aft to the quarter deck and seconded the captain in his efforts to disarm the mutiner, who, however, occupied such a position that, having regard to his formidable weapon, it was well nigh impossible to resist or overpower him. The top of the skyliaht was next removed, and the captain and several of the crew. with an iron bar, tried to disarm him. He continued for some time to defend himself, but at last, seeing the impossibility of escaping or successfully continuing the tight, he made three or four desperate cuta at his own throat with the edge of the sharp axe, and then, revers- ing it, struck himself three times on the forehead, threw the axe into the mate's berth, and sank on the floor of the cabin, and before the captain got to the bottom of the companion-way, the wretched man had ceased to exist. He was found with his head nearly severed from his body, and the cabin floor swimming with blood, the furniture hacked in pieces, and the panelling, beams, and the companion-way bearing the marks of the weapon which he had so murderously wielded. Attention was then directed to the wounded officer, who was bleeding profusely, and it was found that his right jaw had been cut open, the right leg, close by the thigh, nearly severed from the trunk, part of the left leg cut off, and a number of other wounds of a minor character inflicted. After considerable difficulty the captain managed to stop be bleeding, and bandaged up the wounds as well as the circumstances of the case would permit.. As the poor fellow could not bear to be moved, a tent of sails was rigged up over him, but bad weather coming on he h id to be carrisd below. A few hours after the death of the- steward his body was sewn up in canvas and thrown into the se^ For several days after the Chief Officer was delirious, and during the paroxsyms he could scarcely be restrained I or kept in his berth, and often tore off the bandages, causing the wounds to bleed afresh. He gradually suc- cumbed, mortification ensued, and towards sunset one evening he expired. At sunrise next morning his body was committed to the deep. The ship now being short- handed the captain might have with propriety run for the nearest English port, but managed without assis- tance to reach Amsterdam after an eventful voyage of 120 days. The murdered officer leaves behind him a wife and family, who, with other relations, were waiting his arrival when the ships were making the harbour. Their feelings may he imagined when the agent informed them of the very tragic event which had taken place. There is no clue to the motive which prompted the steward to murder the chief officer, for the two men were always apparently on the best of terms. The crew was entirely composed of foreigners of mixed nationalities. Captain Clarke, the only British subject on board, was a Scotchman by birth, belonging to Dum- friesshire, and had made aeveral successful trips to the West Coast of Africa. The Mary Richmond, which is now on the gridiron, will dock in the South and Lad ooal foe tto Lio (touicld, i^eatb Aswsios

AMERICA AS IT IS." Bv "JULIUS." LIVERPOOL TO NEW YORK. No. 1. Monk's Ferry li Monk's Ferry were the welcome words that reached our healing as we entered the ter- minus of the Great Western Railway nt Birkenhead. Thrice welcome was the announcement, considering that our journey had been commenced ere one-half of creation had bestirred itself to its daily cares, and finished ns it contemplated retiring from them, and the wearisome ride spent in so contracting a position — owin'^ to the extra accommodation supplied by English railway companies-that would have done infinite credit to an experienced acrobat. Crossing the Mersey we hail a cab, and drive right away" to the American Eagle, Union-street. The morrow found us much refreshed, as the worthy hostess assured us, on a good "old Welsh featherbed." While at breakfast I was struck with a few features about the landlord. Not that he was in any way differently formed to any other human being. There was a some- thing I find it difficult to explain-While busily eating his breakf,.st his fingers were actively engaged in the manner a school-boy would be, having neglected his sums over night. His eyes, prominent, though not large, seemed to roll all about the room, and take in its every feature at ;t glance. His forehead, not high, but broad and 1.mod, twitched incessantly with the move- ments of the mind, and the untimely grey hairs that flow abovs it bespoke of deep thought and much mental labour. The voice strong, but sonorous, and the words well measured before uttering. In stature, short and stout. This man could launch into the most amusing anecdote with a serenity that would baffle a Calvinistic Methodist deacon out on a wet day without an umbrella. Few, I imagine, of your numerous readers that know not the man I have feebly tried to pourtray, either through literature or personally. His name is con- nected with the Welsh press and Welsh literature for many years past, and with an original, unsullied reputation. Bold in defending the truth, and fearless in exposing all that is false and pernicious, this man is no other than Mr. U. M. Jones, better known under hi" bardic cognomen of Cymr.) Gwyllt" (Wild Welsh- man). In Liverpool, few men. considering the time the Cymro has been there, is better known. From Mr. Mclver, of the famous Cunard line of ste.imers, down to Billy Sykrs, the boot-black, all know the Cymro. That short, grey-headed gentleman, with razor eye of the River D's, often has a private and confidential talk with the Cymrn. The boats that "skim the herring pond are to him like so many individuals, knowing their ingress IInd egress with the promptitude and exactness of a warder in charge of prisoners. The Cymro is as good an angler among the human fish that swarm the Mersey, as is Mr. Macs tuff, the couirry schoolmaster, as :o who is the best boy to dig his garden and black his boots. The landing stage is as familiar to him as the door step of the American Eagle, and the streets of Liverpool like so many walks" to it The Mersey is to him but a huge pond full of rare and choice fowl, from which he plucks, according to oppor- tunity, the best and choicest of plumage, but to his credit, be it said, he was never known to feather one.' The numerous railways, branching like the roots of a tree all over the country, are as familiar to him as the roads of a parish are to an old clodhopper. The American Eagle, Union-street, of which he is the worthy landlord, combines the efficient qualities of a first-class hotel, with ttle simplicity and comfort of a private house, so ablv is it managed by the Cymro. » Before quitting Liverpool I have a few words of ad- vice to give here to intending emigrants. A greater mistake cannot be committed than buying the passage money from country agents. 1st. When they reach Liverpool they must look after their own luggage and find th"ir o-m lodgings, which is a matter of some inconvenience to strangers to the busy city. 2nd. They have no choice of boats, and the line represented by those country agents may b", one of but a third-rate claso. 3rd. When they get on board they are void of all hints, and many more inuendos how to work the ropes on the passage over. I will enumerate a few of the ad vantages to be derived by getting your ticket direct at Liverpool. 1st. When you reach Liverpool, having previously communicated with a Liverpool agent (in the same position as the Cymro) you will be met at the station by him personally, or a representative, who will see to your luggage and conduct you to a comfortable lodging. 2nd. The Liverpool agent will get you a ticket, if any- thing, cheaper than country agents can. 3rd. An agent in Liverpool can secure for you two or three days befcre-hand the most comfortable berths on board, through his intimacy with those on board, and this advantage alone is no trifle. 4th. He will see that all your luggage is properly labelled and stowed away safely. 5th. All the information that experience can furnish he is competent to give, and that gratis. To the above I challenge any contradiction. It is but a fair and honest exposition of one who has tried both. At ten o'clock to the second, the time advertised to sail, the steamship Batavia, of the Cunard Line," steamed out of the Mersey into the Irish channel. We wished her God speed in the following lines- '• Batavia keep thy standard, Upon the ocean wide, Let not the fame of old Cunard Be ever put aside." A thick mist bung over the river when we started, but we soon clear of it as we approached the channel. The differeut scenes on each side ot us, and the passing ships formed a scries of attractions to those on deck, and to three or four young fellows in a practi- cal manner, as we lost sight of land, by singing The girl I left behind me." The usual turbulent waters of the Irish Channel behaved in a most exemplary manner the first night, which offered us all a good night's rest. The following morning found us at anchor in Cork Harbour. It was my impression when leaving Liver- pool that we were quite plenty of passengers, some five hundred souls, but imagine my surprise when at Queenstown we took in three hundred more After much bustling and the usual casualties that befal pack- ages and boxes in travelling, we were once more to enjoy life on the ocean deep," (To be continued.)

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j$FICIDE OF A WAR OFFICE CLERIt rROM WESTMINSTER BRIDGE. On Tuesday Mr. ~Y\ illiam Carter. Coroner for bar, Surrey, held lion inquest at the King Henry the Eighth tavern, High-street, Lambeth, on the body of Mr. John Geddes, aged 34 years, a Government clerk, en- gaged in the War Office, who was seen by a nurse at St. Thomas's Hospital to leap from the third arch of Westminster Bridge into the River Thames on the 30th ult. The large room where the inquiry was held w..s crowded by the deceased's relatives and friends.— Insnector Francis, of the Thaler Police, appeared to watch the case on behalf of the Commissioners of Police.—The following evidence was adduced Frede- nck Perry, a waterman, said be resided at Greenwich. On Friday morning last, whiLt he was rowing off the Lambeth Pier, he saw the deceased floating in the water. He communicated with the Thames Police, and handed over the body to Inspector Francis Mrs Stokes was sworn, and deposed: She resided at Xo. 18. Penton-street, Penfoliville. She identified the deceased as lately her lodger, and she had known him for the last six years. Deoeased was engaged at the War Office as a clerk, and he lost his wife on the 11th of January last. Since that period he had been in a very desponding state. Deceased had unfortunately formed an acquaintance with one of her servants, who left her service as soon as she became acquainted with the fact. On the 28th ult. deceased returned home at half-past8 o'clock in the n.oniing. and she handed him a letter (read in court). He would not partake of auy refreshment, but stated he must attend at the War Office for business. Deceased told her he was to take his quarter's salary, and she afterwards ascer- tained that he had spent the whole amount. Witness did not think deceased had been ri¡.:Lt in his mind ■ nee bis wife's decease. She uaderstoj from deceased that Miss Mary Aln For d was c//c,<■. and if he did not marry her she wmii i go the War '-riice and ruin him by getting him di>charged from his situation. Deceased repeatedly .spoke about the matter, and it so preyed upon his mind that he thread ened to destroy himself by jumping into ;"è liiver TL.naes.—Rowland James Taylor said he acc. 'panied the deceased to the residence of Miss Ford out: e evening o. the 29th ult., and left at half-past 12 on Sunuay mOl ning. Deceased left him at the corner of the i.j-.tou-road, Tottenham Court-road, about a quarter pa*r 1. He stated he was going home to change, and then he intended to proceed to his brother's residence at Guildford.—Some other extraordinary revelations were elicited, and after the court was cleared, the J nry ret n rud a verdict of suicide whilst in a state of temporary insanity.

BIKTIT^. On the 9th June, at Thomas-street. Merthyr, the wife of Charles Taylor, Esq., architect, of a son. On the 8'h June. at Twynyrodyn. Merthyr. the wife of Mr. William Williams, engine-driver, G. W. h., of twinR. MARRIAGFS. On the 8th June, at St. Pauls, Bedminster, by the Rev. J. F. Marillin, vicar, Dr. Edmund T. Hale, The Grange' Chew Magna, Somersetshire, eldest son of Dr. TCri'mund T Hale, Abertillery, Monmouthshire, to Emma Asusta, daughter of the late Sir T. J. Fit^erald, Bart J P-, :snd D.L., Lisheen Castle. County Tippe'rary, aud Cloabroe House, County Ccrk. On the 8th June, at the esleynn Chapel, by the Rev, Thos. West, Mr. William Harpur, assistant surveyor, son of Mr. Samuel Harpur. Esq., surveyor. Merthyr, to Miss Mary Ann, only daughter of the late Mr Ebenezcr Lewis, grocer, Dowlais, and niece of Mr. Rees Lewis, Fellten Office, Merthyr. DEATHS. On the 10th June, at Laugharne Castle, Carmarthen- shire, the residence of her sister, Mrs. Norton, M^ss Ellen Agnea, daughter of the late John Evans, Esq., C E formerly of Dowlais. On the 8th June, at Kilgetty House, Teuby, Ann, the beloved wife of Mr. W. J. Rowe, aged 59. The deceased was the loving mother of Mrs. Jeremy, of thib towu. On the 3rd June, at S, Watercourse-street, Dowlais, Mr. David Davies, aged 40 year. Ou the Jcu June, at 1, Iron Lane, Georgetown, Mer- thyr, link Blintetk 32 yous.

LORD ST. LEONARDS' WILL. The will of late Lord Chancellor, Lord St. Leonardo .5 in dispute in the Probate Court, and a question arose on Tuesday as to the appointment of a ry ceiver and administrator pendente litt and oth. matters. The application stood over to see if ari arrangement could be come to by the parties, but as^I eould not, the present motion was filed. His Lordshij was now asked to appoini Mr. Pronger, who acted ■ agent for 30 years for the deceased, administrator anl agent for 30 years for the deceased, administrator anl receiver; secondly, that an allowance should be made to the Hon. Miss Charlotte Sugden, who undei any circumstances inherits £j,OOO; and, thirdly, that the Hon. and Rev. Frank Sugden, one of the plaintiffs, who under the seventh codicil is life tenant e: a property called Boyle Fiirm, should be in possession of it to take care of the property, the ckina, pictures, articles of virtu, icc., and it was proposed he should be allowed a certain amount for repairs.—Mr. Hawkins, Q.C., stated that he understood thsvt with regard to certain properties there was no objection to the appoint- ment of a receiver, but there was an objection to hi8 powers extending to others that could not be affected by the litigation. With reference to Charlotte Sudden, she had now only an income of JE24 per annum derived from investments in Turkish bonds, and the learned counsel imagined that there could be no objection to the lady receiving an allowance amounting to the interest on the property to which in any event she would be entitled. Â8 to the Hon. 1 rank Sugden having possession of Boyle Farm, Mr. Hawkins contended that he was proper person to take charge of the property, as he w. interested iu doing so.—Mr. Bayford, for the defend- ant, objected to the plaintiff having possession of the properly alluded to. It was a valuable one, and during a certain portion of the year the house would let at 40 guineas a week, and supposing the codicil leaving Boyle Farm to the plaintiff be upset, in reality the applicant would have derived the advantage of having been in possession when he was not entitled to it. The property was a valuable one, a- d it was felt that what it was worth whilst the litigation was pending should not go to the Hon. Frank Sugden, which would be the case if the proposition in question were acceded te.—Mr. George Browne, on the part of his client, also objected to Mr. Frank Sugdeu being in possession of Boyle Farm and its contents, unless, like any other tenant, be paid rent for it.—Mr. Searle for his client, who is minor, was content to leave the matter in the hands of the Court; though he did not admit the accuracy of the figures read by Mr. Hawkins. In the result, Sir James Hannen appointed the gentleman referred to a* administrator and receiver, so far as related to the property which would not in any event come to the present Lord St. Leonards, solely or jointly. The Hon. Miss Sugden ^ould have £350 per annum, pendents Itte, if she chose to'ake that sum; but, if she elected to do so, she would have to undertake the liability te repay any amount she might have received beyond what she was entitled to. As to Boyle Farm, Sir James Hannen reserved his decision, observing that he must take some means to ascertain what course would be pursued in the Court of Ciiancery under similar circumstances.

THE BRIGHTON AQUARIUM OOMPANY. WARXER V. THE BRIS11TOX AQUAEirM COICPANT. At the Court of Exchequer, on Tuesday, the Solicitor-General applied to their Lordships to fix day upon which they could hear the arguments in the above case, supposing that a special case should be granted. It was a proceeding brought to try the ques- tion whether the Brighton Aquarium Company might be open on Sundays to the public, for the exhibition of fishes, &c., it having been already decided that there eculd not be music or other entertainments aooosnpany- ing it on the Sundays. The state of the law IM so uncertain that the Government were MULioxe to have it settled. At the same time he must observe that there was no intention on the part of ths Government to legislate at present upon this subject. hat the Government desired was to know what the state of the law was before they proceeded to any legis- lation in the matter. Ir inignt be held, perhaps, that the law which compelled the closing of the Aquarium on Sundays would also compel the closing of the Zoological Gardens and kindred places of amusement on the Sabbath. It was well known that in the Conrte or Chancery the practice often was to entertain amicable suits to determine questions between parties where there was no I una fide matter iu dispute between them.—Baron Bramwell asked whether there wm Íl1 the presen t case a bona fide q u..tion in- volved ? — The Solicitor General said it was a very serious matter, and both parties were desirous of having the point involved settled by the decision of the Court. The Crown was represented by the plaintiff.—Their Lordships referred to a oase im which it was held that a court of law oould not deal with an action which was not brought bona fid* for the purpose of settling and determining any real question in dispute between the parties, not a merely friendly or amicable suit to try a matter at issue between them. —The Solicitor-General submitted that the case quoted was a ditferent one from the prosent one. Here there was decidedly a bona fide matter to be determined, or certamina, between the parties. There was a serious dispute, and the Government contended that the fact of the Erighton Aquarium Comp&IlY having their band or music accompany their exhibition made no difference whatever as regarded the real ques- tion at issue—the liability to certain penalties under tbe Act. That was the point to be tried. Supposing that the judgment were given in favour of the plain- tiff, the latter could most certainly enforce the penal- ties; butsuppodns; no judgment in the matter wae given, the law wvulJ still be left quite undecided, and the point in dispute would be left in statu quo.—Baron Bramwell dissented from this view of the oase.—Baron Cleasby observed that if the Crown were a party te those proceedings the learned gentlemIW Deed not oome there to make this application ex officio; he would have had a perfect right to it. He wished to know whether these proceedings had been taken at the instance of the drown ?— The Solicitor-General said the plaintiff being an official or clerk in the office of the Treasury, it might, of course, be presumed that the matter was at the instance of the Crown.—Baron Biamwell: Could the Crown have sued for tnose penalties ?—The Solicitor-General pre- sumed it could, or, at least, the Attorney-General could, which was the same thing. The learned gentle- man proceeded to say that unless a decision could be obtained one w, y or another, the Brighton Aquarium must close on Sundays, or else it would have to run the risk of a penalty of £200 every Sunday it WM open. And it was not alone against the Aquarium Company that this penalty would lie, but also against the eoorkeeper and every other employee concerned. Hence the necessity of speed in having the question brought tp a final decision by their Lordships. If this case were taken out of its order it would have the affoot of postponing certain other proceedings that were pending.—Baron Bratuwell remarked that the question involved was one of some importance. Before giving judgment the Court would take time to consider.

GLASS COFFIXS FOR DEAD BODIES.—On Tues- day afternoon Dr. Diplock held an inquest at the Ful- ham Workhouse, on the body of Charles HubbM-d, aged 23, a lighterman, who was drowned on the 31st' uli. Evidence was given showing that during the prorrese of a regatta off Ratcliffe Cross, the deceased, who wm on a barge, got exceedingly excited at the victory of « companion. "V\ hilst hoisting his handkerchief aloft in congratulation, he missed his footing, fell into the sea, and was drowned before assistance could be ren- dered. Search was made for the body, but it was not discovered until Tuesday morning,' when it was seen lying in the water oil Chiswick. When the Jury went to view the body, it was found to be in a state of de. composition, the stench be.ng unbearable aud the Coroner, m summing up, expressed a hope that for th* future a shell with a glass lid would be provided. Th« ?,Ur-v,' /ending a verdict of Accidental death, thanked the learned Coroner for his suggestion, cordially endorsed his opinion rR CHI.SIS'—The Rer. G*oim Dalo Copeland, the vicar of St. Stephen's, WalwortL tounday evening last took occasion in tbe midst of large congregation to allude to the delicate and MMitive condition of our present domestic relations. He baid when Abraham s servant, who was sent by his master on th* difficult mission of procuring a wife for Isaac, came t* the city of .ahur," he did not enter it, but did what any other traveller in the East would do to-day who wished to obtain city news—sat him down at one oi the wells until evening time of drawing water. Thfrt Weie princes in the City" then as well as now; u4 perhaps if our present domestic difficulties continued and inoreased-as they piorublv would by th8 present impulse imparted toeuu; on in the very class whence domestic servants Me drawn, our great City magnates might see it to be their iE:61"est to return topatriarchal custom, if not to patriarchal simplicity, and yint te think it no disgn.ee for their own daughters to draw a pail of water. Perhaps their jeweL would not looif less resplendent in the rvc: 'ng for a little domes* tie duty in their father's hùu"e in the morning, any more than Rebekah's pol \en earring of half A shekel weight, and two bracclnttt for her hands of ten shekels weight of gold," were tii uithed and spoilt by the pitcher which she carried upon her shoulder. She

TllEDEGAK POLICE COUKT. TUESDAY.—{Before Rev. Win. Hughes, Dr. Coatcs, and Mr. G. Harrhy.) COMING HOME FROM MILITIA DRILL.—A labourer named Jeremiah Reardon, went with the Monmouth- shire Militia to do a few weeks' training, and on the return journey he drank too freely at the May Pole Inn, Crumlin, and pitched into Sergeant Briscoe, and when at the Western Valley Station he behaved in a very boisterous manner. Superintendent Hill took out i summons against him for infringing the Railway By-laws, and the Sergeant followed suit for the assault, Hid the Bench fined Reardon Is. for his conduct in the railway, and five times that amount for the assault on Briscoe. ASSAULT. -Edmund Spriggs was fined half-a-crown For assaulting Edward Howells, a mason, at Aberoarie. IPON STEALERS. — Mary Smith and Mary Kelly, two girls, were charged as above by the Tredegar iron Company. Mr. Superintendent Fowler said the Company desired that the case should be pressed to the utmost, as the practice of stealing iron was growing rapidly, people even stole it at Ebbw Vale and carried it across the hill to sell.-Dr. Coates Some one must buy it, can't we find them out? Mr Fowler We shall have them by and by. There was a previous conviction against Kelly, and she was sentenced to one month, and the other to 14 days with hard labour at Usk. CHEATING THE PARISH AUTHORITIES.—Dennis Cro- nan, labourer, was charged by Mr. C. R. Harris, in be- half of Bed wellty Guardians, with obtaining money by false pretences. Thomas Thomas and John Lock, assistant superintendents of labour at Ebbw Vale, deposed that the defendant was paid 20 days' relief at Is. fid. a day as a stone breaker, on the faith of his representation that he was a married man with a wife and three children, whereas he was single, and only entitled to 9d. a day. The case was fully proved, and the prisoner having nothing to say, was committed for trial at Usk. A WILD IRIBHMAN. -Alexander Burk, charged with being drunk and indecent in the streets at Tredegar, denied the whole transaction, and flew into a tine rage when P.C. Middleton gave a description of his doings. The Bench cooled him down by fixing the fine at half-a- sovereign and costs. MORE MOTHER-IN-LAW. —Lewis v Lewis. This was one of those delicate cases in which only a Bench dare interfere. It was that of a wife summoning her husband for cruelty and abuse. The man seemed a quiet fellow, and he stated his grievance as having arisen through the relations of his spouse, who said she had only one relative—a mother. Dr. Coates said the wife's mother very often proved a most unwelcome visitor at any house young people were far better left to themselves. The case would be dismissed, as the husband had promised to be kind in future. NAUGHTY BOYS.—Henry Phillips and Thomas Wild, a couple of Sirhowy school boys, were charged by the Ebbw Vale Company with damaging trees at Sirhowy House.—Mr, C. R. Harris the conduct of the boys going to and from school was very bad, and Phillips when spoken to about breaking the trees told him to go to hell. He did not wish to deal harshly but to warn the defendants and others, he therefore wished the Bench to let the case stand adjourned for a week to see how the boys behaved. The Bench gave the youngsters a lecture and told them that next week they would have to attend again. ASSAULTING A BOY AND A COLLISION BETWEEN THE PARENTS.—Jeffreys v Hill and Hill v Jeffreys. This was a quarrel between two women at Blaina, brought about by the boy of Jeffreys, who it was stated bit Mrs. Hill with a stick, when out came Mrs. Jeffreys to see Mrs. Hill pitching into Jeffreys junior. The Bench thought there were faults all round and dismissed the case, each to pay their own expenses. BRYNM AWR. THE RESULTS OF A FOOT RACE.—At the Petty Ses- sions before Messrs L. Powell and G. Sharp, James Phillips, of Brynmawr, and John Jones, of Beaufort, were charged with causing an obstruction on the high- way by running a foot race on the 19th April. Mr L. D. Browne, for the defendants, said that a police- constable was present, and when spoken to offered no opposition to the race being run. Their Worships said, under the circumstances stated, they would only order the defendants to pay the costs. DRUNKEN CABEB.-Edward Williams, of Brynmawr, was charged with being drunk on Sunday, the 9th May. He pleaded guilty, and was fined 10s. and costs. Mary Morris was charged by P.S. Joseph with being drunk on the 15th ult. She pleaded guilty, and was fined 2.-i. 6d. and costs. John Jones, of Beaufort, was charged with being drunk, &c., on the 1st of June. Defendant's wife appeared and pleaded guilty. Fined 10s. and costs. Emma Davies, wife of Job Davies, horse dealer, of Brynmawr, was charged with being drunk, &c., on the 2nd inst. Job appeared for his better half, and in reply to the Bench, said his wife had had a little drop that morning, and was not in a fit state to appear before their Worships. The Bench said it was sad for the defendant to be continually summoned in this way. The last time she appeared was about a month since. They would now fine her 20s. and costs. This Job at once paid, remarking. "Oh, that's not much." Joseph Kinnaird, of Dukestown, was charged with being drunk and refusing to quit the Bute Inn, Dukestown, when requested to do so, on llth May. Defendant's wife appeared and pleaded not guilty. The case was clearly proved by the landlord, Jas. Phillpot, and a man named Wm. Nichol, and their Worships inlFcted a fine of 10s. and costs. SURETIES. -Ellen Lance charged her husband, Thos. Lance, of Beaufort, with threatening her on the 14th and 26tb of May, whereby she was in fear of her life. Mr. L. D. Browne appeared for the complainant, who said she had been married to the defendant 24 years, and had had eight children. On the day named defen. dant came home, pushed her about, and threatened to kill her, &c. Defendant asked complainant the reason of their tirst quarrel. Complainant replied that it was through his drunken habits. Defendant was bound over in his own surety of ,£;20, and two sureties of £]0 each, to keep the peace. FURIOUS DRIVING.—George Harrison, of Brynmawr, was charged with furiously driving a horse and cart on the 10th of May. Defendant pleaded not guilty, and the charge was fully made out by Police-constable 23, and W. Thomas, a watchman in the employ of the Nantyglo Company, Their Worships inflicted a fine of iO* and

 DUhuHP.tt Practice.—For the sake of extra profit some unprincipled tradesmen when asked for KICKETI'S PAHis IJLUK I.N SQUARES, substitute inferior kinds in the same form. THE Paris !}lue, "As VIlED IN THE PRINCE OF WALES' LA.UKI>II.Y," is now so universally esteemed for its splendid quality—above aU other bluea-that it is important to observe it is only genuine whttn sold in squares, wrapped up in pink paper bearing I. Kickett and Sons' nana and trade I uauki Ke&u>« ftUbluoiraatb is sot wrapped. ijlfti

ROLLING STOCK OF BRITISH RAILWAY COMPANIES — Havinp been favoured with a glimpse at the return pre- pared by the Engineer and Railway Voluntf-er Staff Corps, made up to the 30th June, 1874, we are enabled to lay before our readers a series of figures which may probably prove interesting. At the date referred to the r Iliiig stock of British railway companies reached the following imposing tosal: -Engines. 10,526 first-class carriages, 4,491; second ditto, 4,419; third ditto, 9,754 ■, composite ditto, 4.472 passenger break vans, 3,583 travelling post offices, 97 tenders for ditto, 85 horse boxes. 2,n12; carriage trucks (open), 1,972; ditto (covered), 184 goods break vans 5,416 uoods waggons (covered) 1),781; ditto (open, high sides), 81,635; ditto (open, low sides, including timber and rail trucks), 101.767 coal, coke, and mineral waggons, 94,991 cattle waggons (covered), 7,137 ditto (opeu) 5,049. The carrying capacity of the goods and mineral waggons is as under 23 are made to carry 1 ton 601, 2 tons; 12,0,)0, 3 tons; 2,280. 4 tons; 8,119 5 tons 95.718, 6 tons 37.225. 7 tons 41,388 8 tnns 24,052, 9 tons 18 977, 10 tons 230, 12 tons 62, 15 tons 8, 20 tons 5. 25 tons 3, 3;1 tons 10, 40 tons 2. 50 tons 51,462 (various) from lb to 101 tons. The immense number- 10,526 of locomotive engines is di-.tribu ed as follows —London and North-Western, 1,935 North-Eastern 1,155; Great Western (broad t'auge, 120; narrow gaug^.928), 1.118, Midland. 1.0ti7 Caledonian, 620; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 617 Great Northern, 505; Great Eastern, 56) North British. 449; Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, 342 London and South- Western, 318; London, Brighten, and South Coast, 244; and Glasgow and South-Western, 220; the balance being made up by smaller companies. Among these, however, many points of interest present them- selves—as, for instance, that the Metropolitan Railway possesses no more than forty-six, and the Metropolitan District Railway only twenty-four engines while, on the other hand, one of the shortest, most active and best paying lines on our island the Taff Vale—is creditid with no less than ninety-two engines—a num- ber explained by the enormous bulk of minerals sent down the line. Tue wear and tear of the immense mass of rolling stock catalogued above is very much less than is generally supposed. Repairs are needed from time to time by the best engines made but with any- thing approaching fair treatment, the locomotive ex- hibits extraordinary tenacity of life. It is roughly cal- culated that an engine dies every day—no very great annual percentage on those in work, and which might be still further reduced were locomotive engines exposed to no rougher work than other species of the same genus.-Iron.

A CAREER OF CRUELTY. On Tuesday, at the Centre! Criminal Court, before Mr. Commissioner Koir. Homy Beckett Danvers Guildford, alias Earl Cir.ldtord, "alias Earl Danvers, aged 49, pleaded Gutlry to a charge of bigamy. The prisoner, it will be reiucuiWn (I, was convicted at the last session of the Central Criminal Court of obtaining a quantity of jewellery by fraud, and was sentenced to five years' penal servitude. It was afterwards dis- covered that he had been guilty of bigamy, and an indictment was ordered to be preferred against him for that offence.—Mr. Warner Sleigh, who prose- outed, said that the prisoner was married to hilr first wife in 1852, and he treated her in » very sruel manner. He frequently deserted her and left her to starve, and while she was endeavouring te gain her livelihood as a gove.noss, he had her turned out of her situation, and she was almost reduced to starvation. His conduct was aggravated by the fact that she had ten chil Iren by him. While she was engaged in one situation the prisoner by threats com- pelled her to give him money, and hehadalso obtained money from kis own children by fraud and violence. With regard to the second iu .r.-iage it appeared that the young woman was employed at a florist's in Covent Garden Market. The prisoner went to the market in a carriage, bought bouquets, represented himself to be the Earl of Guildford, and said that he was worth a quarter of a million of money. The young woman was in- duced by his false representations to marry him, butshe soon discovered that all his statements were false, and she was reduced to great distress, and was compelled to resort to her own brothers and fi iends for the means of support. Upon one occasion the prisoner went into Cheshire and wrote a letter tohis second wife, in which he stated that he was dying, and asked her to come to him, and upon her daing go she found him on the plat- form perfectly well. The learned counsel stated that he had only informed the Court of a small portion of the prisoner's disgraceful and cruel conduct, but his whole career had been one of unmitigated villany. —The learned counsel's statements were corroborated by the second wife and by the prisoners fatber,- The prisoner then made a long statement complaining of the treatment to which he had been subjeoted in gaol, and concluded by declaring that if he should ever regain his liberty it should be the study of his life to make reparation to the young woman whom he had injured. He entreateù hia Lordship io pass a Iellient sentence upon him.—The learned Commisioner said he could uot discover a single element of mitigation in the prisoner's conduct, and he should be neglecting his duty if he did not pass the full gentence of the law. He then sentenced the prisoner to seven years' penal servitude, to oommence at the expiration of the former sentence.

WHOLESALE FRAUD ON THE GREAT EASTERN RAILWAY COMPANY. At the Cambridge Borough Petty Sessions, Phillip j Aaron, of 3, Ebeuezer-square, Gravel-lane, Hounds- ditch, was charged by the Great Eastern Railway Company with making false accounts of goods handed over to them for transmission from London to Cam- bridge, by which the company was defrauded.—Mr. iioore, from the office of Air. Shaw, solicitor to the GrettE stern Railway Company, conducted the pro- secution, aud after a few remarks produced the follow- ing evidence. The charge or the 14th of May was first gone into.—Mr. A\ alton deposed I am a rag and bone merchant, and manure manufaa urcr, carrying on busi- ness on East-road Cambridge. I have had business deal- ings with the defendant. On the 14tn May I sold him 31 bags of rags, fcc., weighing a tons 5c wt 2qr 41b. I weighed them in his presence, and 1 e paid me for them before he left tie yard. They were loaded on my carts, ana taken a n ay by my m"n. Defendant w»p* up with the waggon. I think only one waggon. I make out the consignment note for all my other customers, but defendant makes out his own. I produoe my Wok containing the original entry made by me at the time. —Henry Scott. carman for Mr. Walton, deposed: I remember carting some rags to the station for Mr. Aaron. It was the last lot he bought from Mr. Wal- ton. All that were weighed were carted by me, and delivered into trucks at the Great Eastern Railway sta- tion,—W French, foreman at the GreataEstern Goods Station, depoted: I remember Aaron bringing some goods on the 14th of May. They were brought by the last witness. After they were loaded, I asked defendant for a consignment note. He gave me two notes, stating that there was 2 tons 6cwt. I produce the note. It was consigned to M. Harris. I afterwards, from some. thing that took place, weighed them. I called out iht weights and Saggers put them down on paper. I put down the truck number.—John Saggers, goods agent at Cambridge for the Great Eastern Railway Company The list witness weighed the goods on the 14th of May at my direction. I took down the weight of the 34 bags, The oorrect weight was 3tons 6cwtandlqr. That was the nett weight, I produce a copy of the placard setting forth this offence and the penalty, It was posted at the goods station and the passenger station.— Hemy Reed, A clerk at Cambridge Station, deposed that Aaron came to pay the charges for carriage in the presence of French. I made out the account, which he paid. I got the weight from tbe consignment note. I made out the • bill for £2 Os 3d he paid me that, less 3a 5d, the drawback I charged, and he paid for 2 tons 6cwt only. The actual amount he paid was £1 16s lOd. If he had consigned it HS 3 tons 6cwt I should have charged him £2 ltis lid.—Gnorge Porter, chief clerk, Whitechapel Station, proved the weight to be 3 tons 6cwt Oqr 111b.— H&rry Wilmott. chief clerk of the goods department, Bishopsgate, produced the company's Act of Parliament and rate oharge*. I have found out some 23 casfcs of this kind against defendant.—Defendant: I am not the owner of these goods. I have made the mistakes, but not knowingly. I gvevsed at the weight.—The cases of the 24th or February and the 13th of January were then gone into, and wer.- proved to be ofatunilar charaoter. —The defendant pleaded that he had made the mistakes in ignorance, and, as the goods were not his, he had not put a shilling into his pocket by the transactions.—Mr. Moore said an investigation showed that there were more than twenty other cases whith could be substantiated against thedefendant, but the Act of Parliament did not allow of their going baek more tha# six months. A similar number of cases were against him at Lynn on Monday. The penalties would not go to the railway company, but to the borough fund.— Tho Mayor said that the Magistrates were fully sati"- led that the cases before them formed part of a series of systematic and extensive swindling transactions, and they should mark their sense of it by inflicting the ftdl penalty, which, with the amount due to the oompany, was £;5 4s fid, and costs, or in default nine months'imprisonment.—The defendant, in default ef

THE GIACOMETTI DIVORCE CASE. On Tuesday, iu the Court of Probate and DivefM, the above case came on for hearing. Dr. Spinks, Q.C., and Mr. R. A Bayford were counsel for the petitioner Mr. Digby Seymour, Q.O., and Mr. Behor for the respondent.—In this case the respondent, better known as Mrs. Prodgers," whose encounters in the police-courts with cabmen are • matter of notoriety, applied for access to her children, of whom since the divorce Mr. Giacometti has had the custody. The application was before his Lordship last notice day, as reported in The Hour, but stood ^rer for additional affidavits. These had now been filed, and amongst them were those of two brothers of the respondent, who deposed that in their opinion it wa.s for the interests of the children that the respondent should not have Access to them.— In the result Sir James Hannen refused the tocett applied for. and in doing so said he would not stata that in any ca&e the Court had not the power to grant acccss to a gail'y wife. In every case it was the welfare of the children that had first to be considered, and as to the ill-health of the respondent, which it Was alleged was due to the non-access, his Lordship opined that Dr. Sylvester, who made the affidavit, WMinna- eiiced by wbat he heard more than by wha.the aotually knew. In the consideration of cases like the present, the Court must not be led by pity for the wife to grant that which would act badly for the children, but must look to the wholo circumstances of the ease. The application must be reiused, but no order would fee made as to costs"

it I the chalky floor bow well they trip for a >. u to r tro, when the prisoner in the tn0,.4t ungailant fashin imaginable bolts, lea. ving her to tight her way v Vxv-1 >{-, ai as well for her to assure her^i of the safety of her money. She ac^d.lD^ placed her hand in her pocket, but her face imm y assumed the blankest expressions, and in a » tears she informed the company of the loss of her money. The suspected tbief upturned almost im- mediately afterwards, resumed his old seat, anaw taxed with the theft threw up his arms ijnii invitea a y- one in the room to search him. That office was y performed at a subsequent period by P-V j8?iP' fV although a great many of those who had heard the ta Might marvel with the modest Turk ( If Bothing follows this palming work. Certain it was that the police officer found nothing whatever upon the accused which could connect him with the charge which had been preferred against-, hinl. Mr. Plews, with his usual skill, cross-examined each of the witnesses in turn, and was about to address the court for his client, when the Stipendiary interposed by observing that in his opinion the evidence was not sufficiently strong against the prisoner, who would therefore be discharged. A HARDENED FATHEIL-Timothy Cadogan, a tiller, residing at Dowlais, was brought up under warrant, issued at the instance of a young woman named Ellen Leary, who claimed from him a sum of 22s.. under an order made upon him on the 25th of May, 1872, to con- tribute towards he support of her illegitimate child. He had already served one or two short terms of imprisonment for contumacy, and his Worship now ordered him to be kept to bard labour for a month, unless the sum claimed with costs should in the meantime be handed over. PUMSHED ALL ROUND.-Mary Ann Blake v Margaret Marah Margaret Marah v William Blake (Mrs. a a husband), and Thomas Ryan. These were summonses for assault. The good people named are neighbours at a retreat known as Bethania-court. at Dowlais. It would be an easy thing to infer that living in the seclusion of such a place with no possible chance of quarrelling and fighting with anyone else, the quartette should occasionally fall out among themselves. On the 5th inst., they had a regular field day of it, beginning before noon, and ending with the wee sma hours of the following morning, if indeed they have ended yet, of which any one who saw their behaviour in court to-day might very well be doubtful. The casualties may be summoned up thus killed —none woun e Mrs. Marah-two cuts on the bead, from which portion of her anatomy various tufts of hair had been forcibly removed otherwise injured Mrs. Blake-a. black eye and bruised jaw subsequent treatment: a month s imprisonment with hard labour each, and much good may it do them. WEDNESDAY. -(Before Edward Davies, James Probert, and D. E. Williams, Esqs.) MAKING A FOOL OF HIMSELF.—John Isaac Davies. shoemaker, an individual with a number of aliases, and a oonvicted thief, was brought up charged with having falsely assumed the designation of a police-officer. It appeared that on the previous Monday a lad named Raymond applied to the Stipendiary about some wages due to him from Mr. Dixon, contractor. A note was given him to take to his employer, but having expe- rienced some difficulty in delivering it, he came to the police-station with a view of asking the advic.. of the superintendent. On the way thither he saw the pri- øoner, who asked him his business, and when told it informed him that he (prisoner) was tbeisuperintentlent, bade him open the note, and come with him for a glass of beer, that everything wculd be right. They were pre- sently joined by three other men, and the lot repaired to a public-house in High-street, where the prisoner ordered a quart of beer. When this was brought in he requested Raymond to pay for it. The lad remon- strated, but was at last frightened into comp.iance. The men then drank the beer, and the prisoner refused to give up the note, upon which Raymond left the house in search of a constable, to whom he gave the man in custody. He was taken to the station, where Mr. Superintendent Thomas questioned him as to his con- duct. He informed Mr. Thomas that he was "con- stable 421," of Langadock, in the county of Carmarthen, and that his superintendent's name was Lewis. Mr. Thomas replied that he knew every word of this to be untrue, and that he (prisoner) would be detained for making false representations. The accused then stated that he belonged to the Brecon Militia, and hoped that he would be allowed to go free. He appeared particu- larly sheepish during the examination, and expressed himself exceedingly sorry for having behaved so foolishly. The Bench advised him to give up his drinking habits, and in consideration of his having been locked up since Monday, discharged him with a caution only. STEALING A SLEEPER.— William Clonio, 13, was -charged with stealing a wooden sleeper, value 4d., the property of the Brecon and Merthyr Railway Company, .on Monday last. P.C. James proved the case. Defen- dant was committed to gaol for seven days, in default of paying a tine of 3s. 6d. > A CONFIDING MAN. —Jeremiah Sullivan, 17, a puddler, was brought up charged with stealing a Geneva watch and silver guard, value £5 5s. the property of John Harris, a collier, residing at Aberaman. It appeared that the prosecutor visited the Anchor inn, Pontmorlais, on Sunday last, where he saw a female acquaintance named Rees, to whom he gave his watch and chain to keep for fear he would lose it. He accompanied her thence to the Patriot Inn, where the parade which Miss Reelt made of the chain excited the jealousy of a certain "Martha Jane," who asked her to give it up. Finding she wouldn't an endeavour was made to take it by force, and ultimately they had a fight for it, when Rees got floored and lost it. Prisoner, who had been a spectator of the combat attempted to dispose of the watch to Mr. Jacob, pawnbroker, Wellington-street, but information having been given him previously the latter sent for the police. Prisoner was taken into custody by P.C. Evans, who afterwards found the chain at his house at China. Mr. Supt. Thomas applied for a remand in order to get further evidence. Prisoner was taken to Cardiff for a week.