The Cardiff and Merthyr Guardian Glamorgan Monmouth and Brecon Gazette

CARDIFF CORPORATION. The adjourned quarterly meeting of the Town Council was held at the Town Hall on Monday; the Mayor, T. Evans, Esq., in the chair. There were also present, Aldermen Pride, David, and Bird; Coun- cillors D. Jones, Dr. Taylor, T. J. Waller, W. Vachell, Lieut-Col. Hill, J. McConnochie, E. Whiffen, R. E. Spencer, and C. Thompson. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. THE LATE ELECTION. Alderman DAVID asked soma questions respecting the non-payment of Mr. Giffard's share in the late election expenses by his agent. The Tows CLERK said he had seen Mr. Sherley since the last msatiug, and he still denied his liability to pay mora than, according to his construction of the Act of Parliament, he was liable to pay. Alderman DAVID said it was proposed that the Town Clerk should write to Mr. Giffard. Alderman PRIDE thought it was useless to write to Mr. Giffard. Mr. Sherley was appointed as Mr. Giffard's agent, and he was the proper person to consult about it. The Tows CmRK Mr. Sherley proposed leaving it to a referee. Mr. BowEY Has Col. Stuart paid the full amount that was required of him ? The CLERK He has not paid my charges. Mr. ROWES Has he paid all but them ? The CLERK Yes. he has paid all but my charges. The MAYOR I think we had better take a counsel's opinion upon it. Mr. P. BIRD No refer it to Mr. Giffard. The CLERK I have written to Mr. Giffard, and he has referred me back to Mr. Sherley. Mr. VACHELL Did not Mr. Sherley offer to refer it to Mr. Jones ? He is a very suitable man. The CLERK Yes, he did. Mr. MCCONNOCHIE said it was the Srst time that they had heard that Col. Stuart had refused- to pay the Town Clerk's charges. He did not think that Mr. Sherley would take exception to any of the other expenses. Mr. P. BiRD No he objects to the sum charged for booths and other charges. The CLERK The Act of Parliament states that no more than £25 should be charged for polling booths, Mr. Sherley contends that that sum is to cover the j whole expenses of the polling in that district. In St. John's parish there were four booths at a total cost of aboutJE100. Mr. Sherley says we should only charge £25 for the whole of that district. Alderman DAVID considered that Mr. Sherley was, according to his view, acting by the strict letter of the law, and as Mr. Sherley had offerrd to refer the matter to either Mr. R. 0. Jones or Judge Herbert, he pro- posed that they should accept the decision of an in- dependent party on a point of law about which some difference of opinion existed, Mr. Sherley interpreting the Act one way and the Town Clerk another. He proposed that the matter be referred to Mr. R. O. Jones. This proposition was ultimately adopted. THE LOWER POLICE STATION. The TOWN CLERK said he had written to Messrs. Luard and Sherley, as requested at the last meeting, respecting granting the site of a new police-station to the Corporation, in a piece of ground belonging to Lord Bute on the east side of Bute Bridge. He had received a letter from Mr. Sherley stating that the matter shall be laid before Mr. John Boyle on his again coming to Cardiff. Mr. MCCONNOCHIE thought that the site proposed could not be given by Lord Bute's trustees, as it had been already promised to parties who wanted it to erect workshops upon. There was however a site on the north side of Tyndall-street, on some land belonging to Captain Jones, fronting the top of the East Bute Dock, which could be obtained for the purpose. Alderman PRIDE That is too far. We want a site as near Bute-street as possible. Mr. BOWEN It is too far from Bute-street. Lieut. -Colonel HILL It is not very far from Bute- street to the site proposed. The MAYOR Perhaps Mr. Boyle thought that we should require a large piece of land. Mr. MeCossocHIE No, I do not think so. Several persons have applied for it for the purpose of erecting shops upon. Mr. WARING said there was a piece of ground on the east side of the Taff Vale Railway, opposite the Crich- ton Arms. It was very suitable for the purpose, and might be, he thought, obtained without much difficulty, and a police-station could be erected there without any detriment to the line at all. Alderman BIRD That would not be too far. Mr. BowEy It is on the wrong side of the bridge we want to be near Bute-street. Mr. WALLER The Taff Vale Company propose having a junction at the point indicated by the surveyor. Mr. WARING On the east side of the East Branch ? There is no line there ? Mr. WALLER There is no railway, but they propose to have one to the Bute Dock Viaduct. The MAYOR suggested that the matter be referred to the Property Committee, to consider which was the most eligible site. The suggestion was agreed to. SERGEANT CAMBRIDGE. The MAYOR said that Sergeant Cambridge was at present, and had been for some time, unfit for duty, and the certificate from the medical officer showed that he would be unable again to resume duty. There was however a charge against him, and he thought, if pos- sible, the officer should attend the Watch Committee meeting, to enable that charge to be investigated. Mr. BOWEN proposed that notice be sent to him that his case should he taken into consideration at the next Watch Committee meeting whether he waspresent or not. The MAYOR We may grant him a retiring pension, but the charge hanging over him may very much modify our views respecting it. Mr. Bo WEN'S proposition was adopted. ALTERATION AT THE MARKET-HOUSE. In accordance with a suggestion given at the last meeting, the Property Committee recommended that for the future the sale of skins, which had hitherto been carried on at the Trinity-street end of the market, should be transferred to the slaughter-houses, and also that the surveyor should provide a plan of an im- proved entrance to the market from St. Mary-street, to avoid the crowding of persons at the entrance which was now so much complained of. Additional ventila- tion should also be given to the market. Also that the clerk to the market should wear a cap and badge, to distinguish him as an officer of the market. Mr. P. BIRD mentioned that as the market was let they might have some difficulty in getting the sale of skins removed to the slaughter-house, but still the sale of these things where they were now sold was a perfect nuisance. The butchers' men stood there and threw the skins across the foot-pavement in Trinity- street, without any regard to persons passing, and a short time ago a woman was actually knocked down by one of the skins thrown from the market into the cart. Something ought certainly to be done to remove the sale of these things from the market. He suggested that an application be made to the lessee to remove them from the market to the slaughter-house or the pig market. The MAYOR said if he did not sanction the removal before the summer season was here the market would be again in their own hands. Mr. BOWEN said that all the evil did not arise from the slaughter of the animals in the slaughter-houses, but that a great many skins were brought there from Cowbridge and other places. Alderman DAVID felt that the removal of the sale of the skins from the present place would be a very great nuisance arising from taking them through the streets, and in addition to that the butchers liked to see them weighed. It would, therefore, be difficult for the butchers to leave their shambles in the market and go down to the slaughter house to see their skins weighed. There were in his opinion very few skins brought into the town, but nearly all those that were sold were from the carcases killed at the slaughter-house. He suggested that one of the doors of the market where the skins were sold should be closed till about one o'clock, by which hour all the skins would be removed. It was well known that the market was not so well filled as formerly, afid the closing of the gate near the scales would occasion no public inconvenience. The carrying of the skins about the streets by careless butchers' boys would, in his opinion, be a very great nuisance. He merely threw this out as a suggestion. Mr. SPENCER thought they might easily devise some scheme for getting the skins out of the market without carrying them through the streets. If this was done it would be a far greater nuisance than existed at pre- sent. To allow each individual butcher to send his own skins by his own assistant would not do at all. ( Lieut.-Col. HILL: If it were possible to arrange a j slaughter-house outside the town, and keep it in our own hauls. all this would be avoided. The MAYOR said on one or two occasions last summer the smell arising from these skins was most intolerable. Mr. P. BiRD You do not see anything of this kind at other markets. Tiiere is nothing of the kind at Bristol (J" Newport. Mr. BOWEN proposed that the sale of these skins be removed from the market house to either the slaughter- house or the pig market. The proposition was seconded by Dr. TAYLOR, and adopted. The SURVEYOR submitted a plan for the improve- ment of the present entrance to the market-house from St. Mary-street. He proposed lowering the vestibule to a level with St. Mary-street, to have a wide entrance to the market by removing two of the present pillars and supporting the roof by a girder. In this there would be rlc) difficulty, and the result would be a great improvement. After some discussion the plan was referred back to the Property Committee for some alteration in the de- tails. Sonic additions were also suggested in the in- terior of the building to improve ventilation. ESTIMATE FOR 1870. The BOROUGH TREASURER submitted his estimate of expenditure for the year ending 6th August, 1870. Mr. BOWEN asked what amount of rate would be re- quired. Mr. VACHELL I understand that a Id. rate pro- duces £ 500. Alderman DAVID Then it will require a rate of 9d. in the pound. The MAYOR We want £5,235. i Mr. WHIFFEN asked for some information respecting j the Corporation property in Whitmore-lane. The esti- mate showed that £80 a year was derived from it. How many cottages were there to produce this amount ? The BOROUGH TREASURER Six. Mr. W HIFFEN 1 would suggest that the names of the tenants he given. I am often asked what property the Corporation has in Whitmore-lane, but I am un- able to give a reply. The TREASURER did not see how he could give the names of the tenants, as they were continually changing. Alderman PRIDE thought if he inserted in the ac- count six cottages and a warehouse, that probably would be all the council would require. Alderman DAVID suggested that the numbers of the houses should be given. Lieut.-Col. HILL asked in whose hands rested the letting of these cottages. It was a matter in which the utmost care should be taken in the selection of tenants. The MAYOR The letting is in the hands of the Borough Treasurer. Lieut.-Col. HILL said he asked the question because he had beard that Whitmore-lane wAs not a very nice place, and he had heard the Corporation often accused of abetting it. Alderman DAVID Very erroneously, I assure you. The BOROUGH TREASURER I assure you they are all very respectable tenants, and very prompt in their payments. Alderman BIRD And very well conducted. The TREASURER: I know they are; I am often there myself. Lient.-Col. HILL I am very glad to hear that Whitmore-lane is not so bad as it has been painted. Alderman BIRD The objectionable houses are on the other side of the lane. Mr. SPENCER I have been told John Matthews is a tenant. Mr. P. BIRD No, he is not. Mr, THOMPSON expressed his belief that if the whole of the remaining property in Whitmore-lane were pur- chased by the Corporation, pulled down,' and good pre- mises erected in their places, that it would make such a good thoroughfare to Bute-street as soon to repay the Corporation for the outlay of capital in the first instance. Alderman DAVID said that it had been under the consideration of the Council, but the exorbitant rents charged for some of the other portion of the property in the lane, in consequence of its being let to a certain class of persons, prevented any idea of the Corporation obtaining the property. It was, however, to be hoped that now the new Act for licensing beerhouses had come into operation, and another Act also, they would be the means of reducing the rents of these places, and then it would be time for the Corporation to take the matter into consideration. Alderman BIRD How many times has the proposi- tion been made, Mr. Waring, for improving Whitihore- lane since you have been in oniee ? Mr. WARING I have prepared a good many plans for that purpose. Alderman BIRD You will see that we have not lost sight of the question, Mr. Thompson. Mr. VACHELL said he saw that the sum of jE175 was required for the Fire Brigade. He should wish to know if anything was received from the insurance offices. Mr. BowEN This is an estimate for next year. Mr. VACHELL It is too bad that the insurance offices do not pay towards the Brigade. The TREASURER They do pay in the case of fire, and JE56 17s. were received from them last year, and there are now jElO due, some of which I am certain to receive. They do not, however, pay a contribution to the Brigade. Mr. BowEX Some time ago that question was sug- gested to them, but they replied that they would rather pay the expenses incurred in attending the fires. Alderman DAVID proposed that the Mayor issue his precept on the overseers of the parishes of St. John and St. Mary for a return of the rateable value of those parishes. Alderman PRIDE seconded the motion, which was unanimously adopted. Mr. P. BIRD suggested that the Town Clerk should write to Col. Stuart for a copy of the evidence taken before the Select Parliamentary Committee on Parlia- mentary and Municipal Elections, which had just been issued. The suggestion was agreed to. BURIAL BOARD. A meeting of the Burial Board was then held, but the business was entirely of a formal character, and only lasted a few minutes. The meetings then separated.

PREPARING FOR DEATH.—An old man, evidently of English birth, and considerably intoxicated, called at an undertaker's shop in Omaha a few days ago, and said that he desired to purchase a coffin. What size, sir ?" said the burying man, always on the alert for business. "I want the thing for myself," said the Englishman; "can't you take my measure?" The undertaker, seeing the condition the man was in, told him to lie down on a board while he chalked out his dimensions. The man then offered the undertaker 20 dollars, and requested that he would "kill him easy." He said that he had been blacksmithing at North Platte, but that whisky had got the better of him, and he was tired of life. The undertaker, of course, refused his money, and advised him to find a bed in some hotel rather than in the damp ground.—American Paper. AN ACCOMPLISHED SCRIBE.—The following singular note was recently addressed by a candidate for the post of chapel-keeper to the deacons of a Liverpool chapel: "Sir and Gentlemans of Committe of Ros Place Capel,—I was here from a member that your gude father publis that there was want a Capel Ceper for new Braspiterraine Capel in Clarence Street, and I offers myself for plase. I was not be member, but was have it in my mind to offer myself and if was get Capel I comes a member quick sticks. I was not marred but was have a woman who is member in my minds eye to marry er. I certifise that I will kape the Capel awful clane—My professun is labor and I was work sometimes for ——- Plase let us no as soon as you can as I was like to by fernish for new hose. I was sit under gallery in Rose Plase, and I was to be 29 ears in my life. I remene, Gentlemans, your umble servan —Liverpool Mercury. AGENCIES are now being offered for the sale of Cassell's teas and colfees in all places not yet filled up the reputation of these teas and colfees has long been es- tablished, as they have been in extensive use for more than twenty years. Caswell's teas and coffees are sup- plied to the public through local agents, and are in great demand, being preferred by families in all parts of the kingdom. Parties desiring the agency will learn particu- lars on application to Cassell, Smith and Co., 80, Fen. church-street, London. [1491

THE TOWN HALL. The second literary and musical entertainment under the auspices of the working men's committee for removing the debt hanging over the Infirmary, was given at the Assembly Room of the Town Hall on Monday evening. As on the former occasion, the room was crowded with a highly respectable audience, again including several of the principal families of the neighbourhood, as well as the more influential inhabitants of the town. The programme contained a choice selection of pieces of a musical and literary character. The chair was taken by W. D. BUSHELL, Esq., the respected treasurer of the Infirmary. In commencing the proceedings he said: Ladies and Gentlemen,- was very much surprised upon a recent occasion to find myself announced to take the chair this evening, inasmuch as I had not had any previous communication upon the subject; but as treasurer of the Infirmary it was my duty instantly to comply with any wish con- voyed to me from the committee of the working men who are labouring so zealously, so earnestly, so effec- tively, and so successfully in removing the debt upon that institution. (Hear, hear.) But I rejoice to be able to assure you, ladies and gentlemen, that I am come prepared to speak to you in the most joyous accents, very different from the doleful tone with which I have been accustomed to appeal to you on behalf of an institution with everything about it at a very low ebb, whose finances were exhausted, whose efforts were crippled, and whose advan- tages were retarded for want of funds. (Hear, hear.) But my hitherto doleful tone is done away with. I have now the happiness to announce that the Infirmary debt is paid. (Immense cheering.) That generous nobleman Lord Bute has caused it to be intimated to me this day that he is prepared to pay the balance of the debt upon the institution. (Loud cheers.) It is a noble and generous gift. It is a noble deed by a noble man, and I rejoice at the opportunity of congratulating my fellow townsmen upon the ad- vantages this town and the Infirmary derive from its connection with Lord Bute. (Cheers.) I cannot as treasurer say that the money is actually paid, but Lord Bute's word is his bond. He has caused it to be inti- mated to me, through Mr. Sherley, that he is prepared to pay the balance of the debt upon the institution, and that is quite sufficient. The committee of working men who have been labouring so hard may now say that their labours are at an end. I do not know how many more concerts and entertainments are contem- plated. It has been whispered about that there was to have been a ladies' entertainment, with a lady chair- woman, lady performers, and lady everything. I have not the least doubt that it would have been carried through, and that successfully, for I know that ladies are now equal to anything. But I assure you I re- joice that the Infirmary debt is paid. I have now no- thing on my mind a great load has been lifted off it. The debt is paid. I am so elated so come let's go to work. Call in Mr. Lewis and his party. (Loud laughter and applause.) The programme was then proceeded with, the first piece being the "Haymakers' Song," by Mr. R. Lewis and party; after which Mr. T. Jones sang "Pour out the Rhine Wine." Mr. J. Batchelor read "Mark Anthony's address over the dead body of Caesar." Miss Graham sang When we went Gleaning" with very good effect. She was encored, and substituted "The Old Cottage Clock," which was equally well received. The Llandaff Choir sang Bishop's glee, The Tiger crouches in the Wood," and were loudly applauded. Mr. D. J. Jones sang, with a strong tenor voice, "An English- man am I," and was loudly applauded, a call being made for an encore but the Chairman humorously said, "After that young thunderstorm there should be a calm"—(laughter)—and the Rev. J. Waite, B.A., read "Winstanley." Mrs. Matthews next sang "Evan- geline," and was deservedly encored. She was loudly applauded at the end of the encore. R. F. L. Jenner, Esq., then gave the comic French song, Ou voulez vous aller," amidst loud applause, and on being en- cored substituted "Dear Kitty," which was still more loudly cheered. Mr. H. B. Moreton sang in character, When George the Third was King," and on being encored sang "My old Wife and I," amidst en- thusiastic plaudits. "The Young Musicians," by the Llandaff Choir; a trio, by Mrs. Matthews, Miss Graham, and Mr. Edwards, which was encored, brought the programme to a close, all joining in the National Anthem. Mr. JENNER proposed a cordial vote of thanks to the Chairman, which was carried by acclamation and the Chairman, after acknowledging the vote, proposed three cheers for Lord Bute, which was given with great enthusiasm. The orchestra was again decorated with some choice plants from Mr. Treseder's, imparting a very pleasing appearance to that part of the room.

THE "VORKMEN EMPLOYED BY T. W. BOOKER ESQ., AND THE INFIRMARY DEBT. The collections at the various works belonging to T. W. Booker, Esq., on behalf of the fund being raised by the Working Men's Committee in liquidation of the debt on the Institution have been completed, and have given a substantial addition to the sums previously raised. These are still more gratifying for the ex- cellent spirit manifested in regard to the Hospital. The committee at the outset requested an interview with a gentleman in the neighbourhood, who is strongly at- tached to the interests of the Infirmary, and he under- took to solicit the consent and support of Mr. Booker, and to assist in arranging the necessary details. Mr. Booker, with his usual kindness, gave an immediate assent, and expressed his warmest approbation of the scheme. He also stated the pleasing fact that his workmen at Melin Griffith had already of their own accord asked permission to subscribe to the good cause. Collectors were then appointed to each section of the works, who at once set to work with the following re- sult. • "J" PENTYRCH WORKS. Furnaces. £8 6 0 Forge 10 0 0 Mine-pit,&c. 515 0 Melin Griffith Works 11 12 0 Rhydyhelyg Colliery 3 10 3 Craigyrallt Colliery 4 11 11 JE4315 2 This total is a welcome proof of the kind feel- ing entertained towards the Hospital, and furnishes a satisfactory contribution to the object in, view. It is also a. near approach to the estimate formed at the commencement, which was limited by » knowledge of the great depression of trade that has so long existed. Under more favourable circum- stances the amount would have been very much larger. The collectors received the greatest sympathy and assistance from Mr. Jefferies, of the Ynis, the medical gentlemen who so kindly exercise their skill in relieving the sick and suffering, and from all the agents connected with the different departments of the works. We shall be glad to hear that similar subscriptions are raised in other great ironworks and collieries in this extensive mineral district. The sum contributed by each individual workman is very trifling—only the value of a few pints of beer in fact- but the result to the cause of a useful charity ex- ( tremely important. Working men may well give the price of the potent cup that burns their mouths and sets their brains on fire, to cool the parched tongues and soothe the throbbing temples of sufferers from accident and disease. That they may be led to do so we earn- estly hope, and in the meantime we are only too glad to chronicle what has already been done in that direc- tion. For ourselves we cordially thank Mr. Booker and all connected with him for the kind feeling dis- played and the timely succour extended to our excel- lent Infirmary.

TAXATION IN MONMOUTH.-The following has been sent to the Home Secretary ) he humble petition of the several Poor-law Unions in the county of Monmouth. At a meeting duly called and held at Newport, in the county of Monmouth, on the 22nd day of September, 1869, it was unanimously agreed—That the unequal pressure of local taxation is very severely felt through- out the country. That the present mode of assessment is a departure from the priuciples under which the poor laws were ongnallv established. That it would be fair to extend the liability to assessment to a large body of persons who now escape all contributions to local rates Your memorialists therefore pray that the matter should receive the early consideration of the Government and the Legislature. Signed on behalf of and at the request of the meeting, ARTHUR DAVIES BERRINGTOX, Chair- man." Mr. Sheridan, M.P., makes a statement that every policy-holder in the Albert will receive fifteen shillings in the pound, and probably the remaining five shillings." A memorial to Mr. Gladstone is in course of signature in the diocese of Exeter, urghig the division of the diocese and the restoration of the bishopric of Cornwall. The memorialists state that in making this request it is not their wish to see any increase in the number of bishops in the House of Lords. In the Court of Chancery, on Wednesday, a petition was presented by two policy holders, for the purpose of obtaining an order to wind up the European Assurance Company. The petition will come on for hearing on the next petition day, before the Vice-Chancellor, Sir W. M. James. From Florence we learn that the act of accusation against Canzio, Garibaldi's son-in-law, and his fellow- prisoners in Genoa, has now been made public. The charge is one of conspiracy to change the existing form of government, the blow to be ushered in by an attempt against the King's person. The trial will shortly take place at the assize court in Genoa. A robbery of arms has been committed in the house of a respectable farmer near Middleton, Cork. Two men of military appearance, with their faces blackened, en-, tered the house, and went directly to a place where two guiis were kept. Without making any observation, they took the guns away.

THE IRISH "NATIONALISTS." An addition to the Irish "National" Press, the People of Ireland, appeared in Dublin on Saturday. It is of the same politics aad general character as its contemporaries of that class. The editor says his project has been well received by his "exiled brethren in England and Scitland. He intends to instruct the masses in the evils of alien rule," and warns them against the sham 'concessions wrung from the alien Government, whose high priests are the hangman and the gaoler." His doctrine is, fur- ther, that the land should belong to "thuso who can make the most of it, and these, unquestion- ably, are peasant proprietors—men who pay no rent. The landlord's right to obstruct mauduca- tion must be swept away, precisely like his right to obstruct locomotion." A department of the paper is devoted to the doings of the Irish nation in America." The Weekly N~nvs rejoices in the British rout" and triumph of the Maoriea in New Zealand, supplying a woodcut of a savage flourishing an English soldier's scalp. Flag of Ireland believes that the "stage of discussion is the last stage the land question will ever reach in the hands of English legislators, but the tenantry (it adds), are, neverthe- less, near reliefThe amnesty meetings it describes as the Manifesto of the Millions." The Irishman says "Either release the State prisoners, or avow that your promise to govern Ireland on Irish ideas is a lie." It is observed by the same paper: The English Parliament is a conclave of landlords, and thpy are very naturally opposed to any attempt to take the land from their hands. But, to satisfy the people, the land of Ireland must be placed at their disposal. Landlordism must disappear, and peasant proprietaryship take its place. But will England give us so much? Not until a social and political revo- lution has transformed the Constitution, and given new principles to its legislative life. Ireland can hardly wait till then, so that if the Irish people want their days to be long in the land,' they must secure themselves in possession of their own will and action. That action is not of the parliamentary order." The Nation con- siders the fact that several Conservative members of the Dublin town council voted in favour of a resolu- tion on the necessity fora land bill, "an augury of good."

THE CARDIFF INFIRMARY.—We understand that the donations and collections by working men towards liquidating the debt of JE1,192 1 93. 2J., amount to £3333s. 8d., thus leaving a deficit of £859 15s. 6d., in addition to the expenses of the collection. The Marquis of Bate has, under the circumstances, not contented himself with paying the exact balance, but has directed a cheque for one thousand pounds to be seat to the treasurer.— Western Mail. ANOTHER BARONET.—It is stated that a baronetcy has been offered to Mr. Bazley, M.P. for Manchester. THE COURT, The Queen, Prince and Princess Christian, Princess Louise, Prince Leopold, and Princess Beatrice attended Divine service in the parish church, Crathie, on Sunday. Lady Churchill and Colonel Ponsonby were in attendance. The Rev. Dr. Wallace, of Greyfriars Church, Edinburgh, officiated. The Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone had the honour of dining with the Queen and Royal Family. MURDERS IN FRANCE. —A terrible crime has been com- mitted at a.place called Pantin, which is close to Paris. On Monday evening two couutry carts were seen passing along the Rue de Rivoli, going towards the Morgue- blood dripping from one of them. The carts were sur- rounded by soldiers and preceded by a commissioner of police wearing bis scarf. It soon spread through the crowd which followed that the vehicles contained the re- mains of a woman and five children which had been dis- covered buried closa to the Pantin station. The mur- ders could have only taken place a few hours before the bodies were found; the victims had been fearfully gashed about with a triangular instrument, and were bleeding when disinterred. People are at a loss to imagine how six individuals could have been murdered in open ground and a hundred yards from a station. The eldest boy seems to be about seventeen years old, and the youngest child a girl of three. All that is known as yet is that the murdered family came from tbe country. Two arrests are said to have been made. The Morgue and its vicinity have been crowded the whole day by persons anxious to get a glimpse of the victims. DREADFUL MURDER. -MADRID, Sept. 21.—General Prim returned here to-day. Yesterday, in the Plaza of Tarragona, a great demonstration took place in his honour, at which General Pierrard and others spoke. There being some disturbance, the Acting Governor of the Province of Tarragona went for the purpose of re- monstrating with the dissentients, and was barbarously assassinated while engaged in his peaceful mission. THE ELECTION COMMISSIONS. The commissions at Bridgwater and Beverley have not yet concluded their protracted sittings. THE VOLUNTEERS IN BELGIUM.—The English Volun- teers on a visit to Belgium have had a warm reception, from the King down to the humblest of his subjects. THE LATE GOVERNOR OF PENTONVILLE PRISON.— At the Central Criminal Court on Wednesday, Captain Ninian Craig, formerly Governor of Pentonville Prison, pleaded "Guilty" to embezzling two sums of £22 and £25, the property of Her Majesty the Queen. The Re- corder sentenced the prisoner to three months' hard labour. A MIS3INO JUDGE.—We regret to learn that no tidings have been received of the Lord Chief Justice Clerk, who has not been seen since Monday morning. The search continues, but without success. Divers were employed in the Almond River, and persons were^sent to. scour the country. A necktie and an empty razor case belonging to hislordship have been found on the banks of the river. Great excitement exists in Scotland. SPAIN AND THE UNITED STATES.-The Times in a late edition publishes the following telegram: "Phila- delphia, Sept. 22.—It is rumoured that General Sickles has been instructed to demand a reply by Spain to the Note about Cuba. Great excitement prevails in the Stock market. Gold premium advanced 4 per cent., to 141." THE OLD KENT-ROAD OUTRAGE.—Mr. Justice Hayes proceeded With the trial on Thursday, at the Old Bailey, of Thomas Paull, 35, shoemaker, who was indicted for feloniously wounding Charlotte Peake, with intent to murder her. The prosecutrix lived at No. 82, Trafalgar- road, and in the afternoon of the 9th August the house was fastened up, and Mrs. Peake was lying down to rest. Her daughter was on the second floor, and she and her mother were the only persons in the house. A few doors off a servant girl was cleaning windows, and she saw a man go down the area steps of Mrs. Peake's house. The man she swore was the prisoner. He returned, and beckoned to another man, and they then went down the area together. About ten minutes afterwards they came out and ran away. When the men went dowu stairs they forced open the Kitchcn door, for the purpose of committing a robbery. They went to the first floor and entered the bedroom in which the prosecutrix was lyinsr. Mrs. Peake said, What is it? What do you want?" There was no re- ply, and she then said, "Are you come to rob the house?" Upon that the prisoner struck her a violent blow oa the forehead with a jerumy, or something oi that sort. She said, Are you going to murder me?" and the prisoner then struck her again and went away. Miss Peake, alarmed by the cries of her mother, looked down stairs and saw the prisoner. The prisoner was found guilty, and sentenced to penal servitude for life. TRIAL FOR MURDER—Mr. Justice Brett tried at the Old Bailey on Wednesday W. Taylor, 23, a private soldier in the 57th Regiment, for the wilful murder of Arthur Skullen. The Attorney-General and Mr. Poland conducted the prosecution. The prisoner was defended by Mr. St. Aubyn, of the western circuit. The prisoner was stationed at Devonport, and the deceased was a corporal in the same regiment. The prisoner appeared to have deliberately presented his rifle at the deceased and shot him, killing him on the spot. The prisoner pleaded that he got very drunk, and that brandy and the devil had induced him to commit the act. The jury, without leaving the box, found the prisoner guilty, and he was sentenced to death in the usual form, the learned judge directing that the sentence should be carried out in the county of Devon, where the offence was com- mitted. A GAMEKEEPER NEARLY MURDERED.—Early on Sunday morning Matthew Harper, a gamekeeper in the service of Mr. Mitchell, of Pennybridge Hall, near Ulverstone, went out, with an assistant, for the pur- pose of watching the Haverthwaite preserves. About one o'clock they heard the scream of a bare, and Harper, looking round saw six men. He went towards them, and in doing so his legs came into contact with a net, which threw him down. The men then set upon him, beat him on the head with a stone, kicked him on various parts of the body, and left him for dead. The assistant keeper ran off for assistance, and gave infor- mation to the police, who subsequently apprehended four navvies, named Hornby, Smith, Helme, and Cook. These men were brought before the magistrates on Mon- day and remanded. The gamekeeper is very seriously injured, and it is doubtful whether he will recover. FINDING OF Two LOST SHIPS.—Amongst the vessels lost in the memorable cylone that swept over the Bay of Bengal in 1867 were the steamer Thunderer and the ship Morayshire. Search was professed to be made for these and other missing vessels among the Sunder- bunds, but no traces of them were discovered, and it was taken for granted that both had gone down at sea. The Liverpool Courier says that the other day, a party of fishermen, driven for shelter into an out-of-the-way creek, inland, some miles stumbled upon the hull of a ship, which proved to be the Morayshire, and further on found a steamer with masts and funnels still standing, which answered the description of the Thunderer. The steamer had JE150,000 onboard, which is doubtless in her bullion hold. As to the fate of her crew, painful speculations are, of course, called up, as the place is infested with tigers. MURDER IN ROSEDALE, A young man named William Turner, seventeen years of age, is in custody at Pickering on a charge of murdering another young man, named Abraham Allinson, twenty years of age, at the Rosedale East Iron Mines. The murdered man was an overlooker of the horse-drivers in the mines, and on the 9th of September, it seems, he had given an order to the prisoner Turner, who was a driver, in reference to getting a wagon on the rails which had run off. Prisoner refused assistance, and deceased, in the usual parlance of miners, had promised him a snouter." It seems Turner had meditated over this, and about ten minutes afterwards, while leading his horse in passing, he suddenly turned round, struck deceased on the side of the head with an oak "sprag" (a formidable bludgeon nsed for stopping the wagons, and which the horse-drivers carry), smash- ing in the skull. Atkinson was taken home and attended by a surgeon, and lingered till the 17th instant, when tetanus set in and he died. The prisoner seems totally indifferent as to his position. The Duke of Edinburgh arrived at Jeddo, Japan, on the 29th August. One of the highest spring tides ever known is predicted to take place on the 8th of October next. It is announced that the King of Portugal will abdicate in order to accept the Spanish crown. During the mino- rity of the Crown Prince of Portugal Don Fernando will act as Regent.

girlie, and Deaths, # BIRTHS. BRUCE.—Oa the 14th inst., at Harrow, the wife of Mr. Justiee Downing Bruce, barriater-at-law, of a daughter. BpAMLEY-MooHE.—On the 18th inst., at Cherith Lodge, Clifton, Ella, wife of the Rev. William Bramley-Moore, M.A., of her fourth child, and first daughter—Lucy Seraphine Ardoine. KERNICK -On the 12th inst., the wife of Mr. S. P. Kernick, Guildford-crescent, Cardiff, of a daughter. MARTEN.- On the 13th inst., at Ivy Cottage. Stow-hill, Newport, Mon., the wife of Mr. R. T. Marten, of a daughter. PHILLIPS.—On the 19th inst., at Aberannelt-fawr, Bre- conshire, the wife of the Rev. Evan Phillips, of a daughter. ROBERTS.—On the 4th inst., at Ilfracombe Villa, Canton, Cardiff, the wife of Mr. Edward Roberts, of a son. MARRIAGES. HILL.-EvANS.- On the 21st inst., at Crickhowell, by the Rev. Thomas Evans, rector of Goytrey, Monmouth- shire, uncle of the bride. Phillip Edward Hill, M.R.C.S.E., and L.S.A.L., of Newport, Monmouth- shire, to Gertrude Marianne Susan, youngest daughter of the Rev. John Evans, B.D., rector of Crickhowell. RICHMOND—BRUCE.—On the 16th inst., at Duffryn, Aber- dare, Douglas Close Richmond, Esq., Fellow of Peter- house Coll., Cambridge, to Margaret Cecilia, eldest daughter of the Right Hon. H. A. Bruce, M.P. THOMAS—GRUEBER.— On the 2Gth inst, at St. James's, Hatcham, by the Rev. A. Tooth, vicar, Thomas Thomas, Esq., of Llandilo, to Mary Emma, eldest daughter of Henry Grueber, Esq., of Amersham Park Villas, New- cross. WILLIAMS—CLARKE.—On the 15th inst., at Pontardulais Church, by the Rev. J. T. Clarke, B.A, brother of the bride, assisted by the Rev. Roger Williams, rector of Llanedy, Car., the Rev. Rees Williams, late curate of Michael Church, Hereford, to Margaret Elizabeth, only surviving daughter of the Rev. Thomas Clarke, vicar of Llandilotalybont, Glamorganshire WILLIAMS—ELIAS.—On the 20th inst., at Resolven Church, by the Rev. David Griffiths, vicar, Mr. Samuel Williams, of Melin court, to Miss Mary Elias, of Pan- rhiwfelin, both in the parish of Resolven. DEATHS. DALTON.—On the 14th inst., at Cromer, after a few days' illness, Mary Frances, wife of the Rev. C. B. Dalton, vicar of Highgate. and second daughter of the late C. J. Blomfield, D.D., Bishop of London, in the 48th year of her age. KERNICK.—On the 20th inst., Elizabeth, the beloved wife of Mr. S. P. Kernick, Cardiff, aged 37, deeply regretted. LLEWELIN.-On the 19th inst., at Green Meadow Farm, Pengam, Gelligaer, Mrs. Leah Llewelin, the wife of Mr. John Llewelin, aged 56 years. MORGANs.-On the 20th inst., after a lingering illness, at New House, Bedwas, Caerphilly, John Morgans, Esq, the only surviving son of the late Thomas Morgans, Esq., of the Graig, Merthyr, aged 41. ROBERTS.—On the 19th inst., at Ilfracombe Villa, Canton, Cardiff, Arthur Owen, the elder son of Edward and Ann Maria Roberts, aged one year and three months. SUGGATE.—On the 16th inst., at Hastings, Eliza Maude Ellen, the beloved daughter of Edward Pellew and Eliza Suggate, aged 19 and on the 17th inst., at Hast- ings, Edward Pellew Suggate, Esq., A.S.S., Military Store Department, retired, aged 45. TYNDALL.—On the 14th inst., at Clevedon, Somerset, Thomas Onesiphorus Tyndall, Esq., of The Fort, Bristol, and nephew of the late Onesiphorus Tyndall Bruce, Esq., of Falkland, Convener of the County of Fife and one of the Trustees appointed under the Will of the late Marquis of Bute. THOMAS—-On the 13th inst.. after a short illness, Mary, third daughter of Mr. Richard Thomas, Upper Court, Port Talbot, aged 33 years.

A LADY ON TEMPERANCE. TO THE EDITOR OF THE "GUARDIAN." Cowbridge Arm- Broad-street: Application made for a spirit licence, on the ground that it was much used by market people on a Saturday, and there was a great demand for spirits by the farmers and others at- tending the house on a market day." SIR,-Such a state of things to exist in Cardiff, as the report you give of the annual licensing day shows in that town, must be lamentably painful to any one that is interested in its welfare. Let us be con- tent to deal with the extract quoted just now, and let us ask why there should be "a' great demand for spirits by farmers and others attending any house on a market day?" If our farmers and other people in- dulged frequently in spirits, on the first five days of the week, would our land be tilled ? Would our far- mers retain their characters ? Would our working classes be looked up to as they are ? It behoves us to consider the subject, and to see if any plan can be adopted to frustrate the existence of such a state of things. Undoubtedly, in every market town there must be a large demand for refreshment any day, but especially on market or fair days, or days of public amusement, when vast numbers congregate within its area, and we must all know that habit is everything, and if we do not break through this or that which may be injurious to us it will very soon overtake us, and master us and if we do not meet the same half way, in removing temptation out of their reach, at whose door will the sin lie ? I am not now advocating the total abstinence principle, but the principle of temperance and moderation; and I would consider whether there is in Cardiff a place of refreshment, free of the temptations of a public-house, but as acces- sible to all, in any way commensurate to the probable demands of such a vast population ? I am glad to know that the temperance hotels and rooms, where tea and coffee can be had, are doing their mission; but we need something on a larger scale—a refreshment hall"—free and open to all sects and classes, at all hours of the day, where spirituous and malt liquors are not introduced, because they can be obtained too readily elsewhere; but where good food shall be at- tainable to all at a moderate charge, without the temp- tation of being led on to drinking. I have been asked by the Judge on our circuit, as also by our Stipendiary Magistrate, to help them in allaying drunkenness in our county therefore I have no excuse in holding back, rather let me go forward and remember that what individual effort can do in other places it can, under God's blessing, do in Cardiff. Let us take example from the town of Shrewsbury, where a few years ago its prevailing sin was drunkenness. The matter was taken up by Mrs. Wightman, a lady well known for her charitable efforts in behalf of her fel- low-creatures, and a refreshment hall was forthwith opened by her, and with such unmistakable results for the ameliorating of all classes, that the town has attained a notoriety for sobriety as it had of intempe- rance before. I have watched its working when visit- ing the town, and on one visit the manager assured me (it was market day) no fewer than 650 had partaken of refreshments who but for this hall must have trusted as before to the various public-houses. Now is the time to try a. similar one at Cardiff, when so many beer-houses are to be discontinued, and their custom- ers will have to go elsewhere. Let them feel that we offer a substitute to them, and are not indifferent to the wants of our fellow-creatures. Sept. 21. EXCELSIOR.

A grand demonstration is to take place next Sunday in Cork in support of the amnesty movement. THE CASE OF THE IMPRISONED NUN.-It will be re- membered that the lady superior of the convent at Cracow where Barbara Ubryk was confined, excused herself on the plea that she had acted under the instructions of the general of her. order. The Government has since (we read in the Eastern Hudget) referred to this dignitary through its ambassador at Rome, and a protocol in the Latin lan- guage has been forwarded to Vienna in reply, The gene- ral of the order positively declares on oath that he gave no instructions to the lady superior, as stated by her. I

RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURNS. 1869. 186& Taff Vale, week ending Sept. 18. £ 6,007. £ 5,921 Penarth, week ending Sept. 18. 736. 730 Rhymney, week ending Sept. 18. 1,161. 982 Great Western,week ending Sept. 19 83,927. 83,909 Monmouthshire, week ending Sept. 18. 2,799. 2^821 Llynvi and Ogm6re,week endingSeipt. 18 772. 763 [The following appeared in our SECOND EDITION of last Saturday.]

LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. NEW BARONET. The Queen has been pleased to confer the honour of a baronetcy upon Mr. Alderman Salomons. Sir David is the colleague of Mr. Gladstone in the repre- sentation of Greenwich, and has filled the offices of High Sheriff of Kent and Lord Mayor of London. THE HABITUAL CRIMINALS' ACT. At the Police Court yesterday, before R. O. Jones, Esq., and Alderman Pride, Joseph Goodman, a con- victed thief, was charged under the Habitual Criminals' Act with loitering about the streets and not following any lawful occupation. Police-constable Newman saw the prisoner about half-past seven o'clock on Thursday evening loitering about Bute-street. As soon as he saw the police-constable, who was in plain clothes, he made off. He had been frequently seeu standing among crowds, and was not, in the belief of the police, follow- ing any lawful occupation. The Superintendent said the man was well-known to the police, and was living without any appearance of getting his living honestly. Detective Price ;said he had known the prisoner for years. He had been convicted three times once for stealing a shawl, once for stealing a roll of flannel, and once for passing counterfeit coin. He was living in the house of a returned convict, and had no means of getting his living but by thieving and passing bad coins. He was a shoemaker by trade, but he never worked at his business. He had been several times seen in the company of convicted thieves, and had been seen on the platforms at the railway stations. He had been frequently warned, and had promised to leave the town, but he did not. Mr. Jones said it was quite clear that he was not getting his living by honest means, but he did not like to put in force a highly penal Act upon the evidence that had been given. He was very glad that the prisoner bad been brought there to be seen by the police and the court, and if he still loitered about the town and was unable to show that he was getting an honest living, the Act would be put in force against him. The Super- intendent: If he is brought here again, I think from 1 the Act he will be required to prove.that he was get- ] ting an honest living. Mr. Jones said the fact of his being brought there would probably act as a caution to him, and he would endeavour for the future to ob- tain an honest living. The prisoner was then dis- missed. A COUNTERFEIT COIN MANUFACTORY. For several weeks repeated complaints have been made to the police that a large number of counterfeit florins, half-crowns, and fourpenny pieces, were in circulation in the town, and every efforr has been made to discover the source from whence thev came, as those brought to the police-station frequently showed that they had ) een taken from the same mould. A few weeks ago information was sent to the Cardiff Police-station, from the Bristol police, that two well- known sharpers and smashers, a man and his wife named Joseph and Prudence Haggarty, had left Bristol, and it was believed they had come to Cardiff. These parties had been in custody at Bristol for carrying on an illicit still, for manufacturing counterfeit coin, and fur passing it on several occasions. They were known by detective Price, and after some days he discovered that they had taken up their abode in Shakespeare- street, Roath. Nothing could be found respecting them of a suspicious uature until Thursday, when it was discovered that their goods had been removed. Price went to the house early on Thursday morning in company with the deputy-superintendent, and found the apartments in which the parties were quite empty. In answer to the inquiries of the police they said the furniture had been sent to the railway station and that they were leaving the town. Subsequently this was proved to be false, and later in the afternoon Price discovered that they had removed to No. 22, David- street. A visit to this house showed that the furniture had been sent there, and the police commenced a search of the beds, cupboards, and everything in their apart- ments. Here various implements used in the manu- facture of counterfeit coins were found, a quantity of metalused for coins was also discovered, and in the mattress of a sofa a plaister mould for fourpenny pieces was found. This was a most perfect mould, and bad evidently been made from the impression of a four- penny piece on the wet plaister. The parties were soon afterwards taken into custody, but nothing was found upon them. They were brought before the magistrates at the police-court yesterday, when evidence of the above facts were given by Detective Price, and the accused were remanded till Wednesday to enable the police to investigate the matter further. CARDIFF INFIRMARY DEB I'. The Working Men's Committee beg to acknowledge the sum of .£8 3s. lid. from the workmen of Messrs. John Brogden and Son, Coal and Iron Works, Tondu. MINERS' CONFERENCE AT PONTYPRIDD. Yesterday the adjourned meeting of tOle Miners' Conference was held at the Lamb Inu,-Pontypridd. After some formal business, the conference adjourned till Monday six weeks. FUNERAL OF MR. D. GRIFFITHS, AUBREY ARMS. The funeral of Mr. D. Griffiths, whose sudden death was announced in our first edition, took place at the parish church, Cowbridge, on Thursday afternoon. The funeral procession left the Aubrey Arms about two o'clock. It consisted of a hearse and several mourning coaches containing the relatives of the de- ceased, and these were followed by nearly fifty private carriages and cabs containing the friends of Mr. Griffiths, from Cardiff, Bridgend, Neath, and other places. A very large number of the farmers of the neighbourhood also followed on horseback. On arriving at the entrance to Cowbridge the cortege was received by a procession of two hundred of its inha- bitants, including many of the principal residents of that ancient borough. The shops in the main streets were all closed, and blinds of the private houses drawn down, the bells of the old church ringing a muffled peal as the procession passed through the streets to the church. The church was filled with persons during the reading of the funeral service. The body was interred in the family vault, and the procession re- turned in the same order to the Aubrey Arms. INQUEST. Yesterday, at the Grey-hound Hotel, Tredegar, W. H. Brewer, Esq., and a jury, of which Mr. E. Davis was foreman, met to inquire into the death of Daniel Collins, aged 64, labourer, which event took place after retiring to rest on the night of the 13th inst. A son of deceased gave evidence which satisfied the jury that death resulted from natural causes, aud a verdict to that effect was returned. THE NEWPORT POISONING CASE. The inquiry into the cause of the death of Emily Amelia Collier, daughter of Mr. H. Collier, oil mer- chant, who was supposed to have died from the ad- ministration of poison by a boy named Charles Gritt now in custody on the charge of wilful murder, was resumed yesterday afternoon. Some further evi- dence was given, after which the jury found a verdict setting forth that they had no reason to believe" that Miss Collier's death was the result of other than natural causes. FEARFUL PIT ACCIDENT. The East Retford Pit, belonging to Mr. Huntsman, and connected with the Tinsley Park Colliery, near Sheffield, was discovered to be on fire on Wednesday night. Three men are supposed to have perished from suffocation the rest escaped. Cause unknown. WRECK OF THE STEAMER CARNATIC. The Carnatio steamer, belonging to the Peninsular and Oriental Company, left Suez for Bombay on the 12th, and was lost on the 13th instant, near the entrance of the Gulf of Suez. The mails, specie (.£40,000), and baggage went down in the ship. A number of passen- gers and crew have arrived at Suez in the Sumatra. ALBERT LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. Vice-Chancellor James decided yesterday that the committee for conducting the affairs of the company should consist of shareholders and policy-holders to be selected by the body, and that the company should be compulsorily wound up. EXCITING SCENE AT A CATTLE PAIR. A deplorable event occurred four days back at the cattle fair of Roche-Posey (Vienna). The oxen, to the number of 600, irritated by the stings of insects, broke loose and rushed in all directions more than 130 were knocked down and trampled on, and although no lives were lost, in many cases the inju- ries received were of a serious nature. FUNERAL OF LADY PALMERSTON. The funeral of Lady Palmerston took place yesterday afternoon in Westminster Abbey. The remains of the deceased lady were removed from BrocUett Hall to Park-lane, whence they were conveyed yesterday after- noon to Westminster Abbey, and there deposited by the side of those of her husband in a vault in the northern transept of the sacred edifice. The chief mourners were the Right Hon. W. Cowper, M.P., the Hon. C. S, Cowper, the Earl Cowper, the Hon. H. Cowper. About a hundred persons were admitted by trcket to the north transept, in which the vault of Viscount Palmerston was opened ready for the reception of his relict. The visitors were seated, contempliiting the opened grave, when a most painful incident occurred that created the utmost consternation on the part of all present. A raiddled-aged gentleman had entered the transept ac- companied by his daughter, and in passing to a seat over the slightly-raised ground to the mouth leading of the grave he failed to observe the open space, and suddenly disappeared. The young lady being deprived of her father thus abruptly shrieked aloud. Assistance was, of course, instantly rendered,, and the unfortunate gentieman was rescued from his unpleasant situation. Fortunately the grave was not above eight feet deep, or he might have sustained severe injury as it was he received a severe cut on the head. THE CATTLE TRADE. The supply of beasts at the Metropolitan cattle market on Thursday was bare a few fresh arrivals came to hand. These were moved free. and all descrip- tions bore an advance on Monday's rates, the foreign supply being extremely limited. The market was cleared. The sheep were also firm, and all kinds, whether English or foreign, were sold at higher rates. Veal was stationary good calves were fully moved at our extreme quotations. Little or no pork was at market.

THE BISHOP OF LLANDAFF AT PONTYPRIDD. TO THE EDITOR OF THE "GUARDIAN." SIR,—In reference to the quotation made by Veritas" in your paper of this week from the sermon lately preached by the Bishop of Llandaff at Pontypridd, permit me to observe, that he did not say, as represented, which was of necessity human," but "which is of necessity partly human." The Bishop, I am sure, would not have spoken of the Church in terms which might imply that it is merely a human institution. May I request you to insert this in your next paper 1—Your obedient servant, Sept. 19, 1869. X. Y. Z.

CARDIFF POLICE COURT. FRIDAY. (Before R. O. JONES, Esq., and Alderman PRIDE.) WAGES CASE James Bowen, the captain of the Ruth, of Cardigan, was summoned by one of his crew named William Jones for the sum of 17s. wages due. There was no dispute about the amount, but the complainant appeared to have been very abusive to the captain, and threatened him. The captain was requested to pay 10s., the 7s. being de- ducted in consequence of the bad behaviour of the complainant. PHILLIP TAYLOR AGAIN. The incorrigible pauper with the wooden leg, who had just left gaol for the 20th time, was charged with break- ing open the door at the Lower Police Station on Friday morning. The defendant Went to the Lower Police Station about four o'clock on Friday morning in a state of intoxication and asked for shelter. As he had no tramp ticket, he was refused shelter, and on becoming abusive he was turned out by the police-constable. He came in azain and was again turned out by Sergeant Wines, and the door closed after him. Taylor imme- diately rose his wooden leg and broke the door open. Taylor said he had a note from Mr. Williams, the re- Iieving-officer, aud ought not to have been refused ad- mittance. He only gave the door a gentle push when he got outside. He had no intention of breaking the door open. Fined 6d.and costs or seven days' hard labour. The defendant was again marched off to his old quarters at the gaol. SATURDAY. (Before Alderman PRIDE.) WOUNDING WITH A SHOVEL. Richard Lock, a hobbler, was charged with woundmg another hobbler named Michael Donovan on the nose with a shovel. Both parties were working on board a ?hip at the West Dock on Friday, when from a quarrel respecting some portion of the work done, the prisoner took up a shovel and struck him a severe blow on the nose. Remanded till Monday, as only one magistrate was in attendance. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1869. Printed by the Proprietors— The Cardiff and Merthyr Guardian Newspaper and Printing Company (Limited)," and Published by them at their Offices, St. J ohn-struet, Cardiff, in the County of Glamorgan.