Welsh Newspapers
Search 15 million Welsh newspaper articles
8 articles on this Page
----------GLAMORGANSHIRE ELECTION.
GLAMORGANSHIRE ELECTION. (Concluied from our seventh pngc). they would do him the favour of continuing that »y»tem to the end (hfar, hear) he had almost "II many friends on the one side as on the other he hid never had a quarrel with one single elector; he liked the honesty of the man who would give him a candid anawer and he told every elector present, if he could not conscientiously give him his vote, he did not "nt it (applause). He only trusted his friends would come early on the day of the poll, remembering they had a strong coalition to 6ght against; so, once more he said—Electors of Glamorgan- shire, as in 1837, struggle for your independence and be free (loud and lung-coutinued cheering). The Htflh Sheriff now called for a show of hands, which appeared to be in favour of Messrs. Talbot ahd Vivian; a poll was in consequence demanded for Mr. Edwards Vaughan, and the same will take place on Friday the 3rd inst., from eight till five o'clock. The assemblage then d spersed. MERTHYR ELECTION. We resuoie the subject of the Merthyr Election, and ac- cording to promise proceed to give a fuller account of the proceedings than tatt week. Mr. Bruce left the management of the election in tile hands of hie committee* at Merthyr and Aberdare and they, feeliog desirous that the iron interests of Merthyr and coal interests of Aberdare should be represented in that day's proceedings, invited Mr. R. T. Cra«v»hay and Mr. Tl1olOd W Iynl to be hi. proposer a011 seconder. 1\Ir. Craw*bay said that if pressed he would do so, but tbst the state of liis health was such a* would be seriously endangered by any excitement. Mr. Wayne, who also has been under medical treatment for some time past, did not f.el himself equal to the exertion. Under ti.ee circumstances, Mr. T. W. Goodfeliow, Chief Constable, as the civic representative ot" the town of Meithyr, was selected to be the proposer; and the coal interests of Aberdare were entrusted to Mr. Powell, of The Gaer, sou of the great coal-owner of that name. At the appointed hour, the committee marched three a-breast from the Bush Hotel to the hunting*,—Mr. Bruce himself, between his proposer and seconder, leading the way. On the hustings, Mr. W. R. Smith, solicitor, acting a« the deputy of the Returning Officer, went through the legal formalities. The Chief Constable then stepped forward and ad- dressed the electors: He should hue been gIid, for many reasons, if the duty he hsd to perform had devolved upon some other perion of greater ability, of better judgment, and of larger experience. But they would, perhaps, alloV him this credit, that no one would discharge the duty with more sincerity, honesty, or faithfulness (hear, hear). The public meetings which had been recently bed in the town, had been praiseworthy in the extreme; and if there had been such things as prizes given to public bodies, for orderly con- duct, he would have ielt called upon to apply for a medal on behalf of the borough of Merthyr (hear, hear). He con- gratulated bit brother electors upon the absence from Mer- thyr of everything resembling Truck (hear, hear). There was a fair, an honourable, and a legitimate competition in trade (hear, hear). The hard earnings of the workmen were paid in the current coin of the realm (hear, hear) and every individual was free to select his own market, and to lay out bit money with whatever tradesman be pleased (hear, hear). Let them contrast the state of Merthyr with that of the neighbouring districts, where the truck system Was a barrier to all true progress (hear, bear). They would probably ask what that had to do with the nomination of Mr. H. A. Bruce. It had this to do with it—that his strong anti.truck tpint was one of hit many claims to their support (hear, hear). He had introduced a bill into the House of Commons to level for ever this iniquitous system (hear, hear); but iu so doing he had incurred the displeasure and opposition of some men who would rather sacrifice honour aad priuciple to giving up a dishonest practice (hear, hear). He should have the general concurrence of the electore that tbey need reform in the Church and the Lure; and that with reference to these questions, Mr. H. A. Bruce was the pro- per person to represent their wishes in Parliament (hear. bear). Mr. Bruce had steadily supported Sir William Clay's bill for the abolition of church-rates (hear, besr). There were many clergymen who were patterns of Chmtianvittue, and be wished the establishment greater success, in the true sense of the term (hear, beat), but it was unjust to tax Dissenters for a church they did not frequent, and it was detrimental to the true interests of the Church herself (hear, hear). Mr. Bruce was also an advocate for an extension of the suffrage. There were many who bad the ballot who were unworthy of the trust; there were many more who de. served to bate it, that bad it not. Mr. Bruee had pledged fciinself to support any sound measure that had that for its object (bear, hear). Bat where was the ballot (that's it) ? Be was sorry that be could not introduce Mr. Bruce as a healthy and full-growo ballot-man (laughter); but he hoped that bit canvass of the electors would tend to increase his growth, aud he hoped that when be next met his constituents e would havs become a staunch supporter of it (bear, bear). There was also a necessity for general reform—for retrench- ment iu the expenditure of the revenue, much of which was derived from the labouring classes, and for an extension of the jurisdiction of the county court. Those and all other measures for the public good would, be felt assured, have thetteadytupportof Mr. H. A. Bruce; and be therefore earnestly and sincerely proposed him as a Stand proper per- son to represent the Borough of Merthyr TydBI, in Parlia- ment (loud cheering). This was seconded by Mr. Powell, who in a brief address eulogized Mr, Bruce ss a magistrate, as a country gentte. man, and as a man of business, who wss admirably quali- tied to promote the interests of a great msnufacturing and mineral district. He felt much pleasure in seconding the proposal of Mr. Goodfellow (bear, hear). In reply to the question, is there any other candidate ? Mr. J. W. Jam.. replied." No,oo" (laughter), and David Evans, Esq., the returning officer, then announced that Henry Austin Bruce, Esq., was duly elected to be the member for the Borough of Merthyr Tydfil (hurrah, hurrab). Mr. Bruce then advanced to the front of the hustings, and was greeted with applause. He said that four years ago, when he stood in that place, he had felt it respectful to the electors to give a full explanation of his political views, but now there was no such necessity (hear, hear). He bad recently presented himself at public meetings, to the electore of Merthyr, Dowiais, and Aberdare, and had en- tered fully into the leading topics of the day. Questions had been asked him, and his political opinions had been so thoroughly discussed and sifted, that be thought there was no elector present who did not know what his views really were (hear. hear). iku there were one or two local questions on which he would ofTer-a few remarks. At the Temperance- hall, a gentleman whom tbey-»U respected, namely Mr. C. B. "erne", said, and the whole meeting went with him—(no, no. from Mr. J. D. Thomas)—he said, and the whole meet. ing went with him, that the nomination of members by the Ironmaatera was highly objectionable to the electors of Mer. thyr (bear, bear); but his proposal of ten men from Merthyr, five from Aberdare, and five from Dowiais, to consult with the ironmasters, was open to the same objection (bear, bear). There was a class of persons who wished to level down to themselves. He did Dot wish to impute unworthy motives to any person, more especially to Mr. Chas. James. Mr. James was opposed to him, but be had ever acted the part of an open enemy. In this matter, he was quite sure that he bad no iotention of excluding the great body of electors from any share in the appointment of their member; but that would be the result in practice (hear, hear). They ooght rather to begin with a preliminary meeting of all the electors (hear, bear). The Emperors were elected in a man- ner somewhat similar to that proposed by Mr. James; but the elected always belonged to the same line, and the result was also known beforehand. The 6'e or ten persons fo ap- pointed might represent the reelings of the ironmasters, or of the leading shopkeepers, or of the lawyers (laughter), but they would not represent the feelings of the electors of Mer. thyr (hear, hear). The proposal would not stand examina- a ion (bear, hear). The proper course would be to call a public meeting; let the candidate present himself to the electors, state bis tiews, and retreat if their views and his did not coincide (hear, hear). His recent vote bad displeased Mr. Crawshay, Mr. Hill, and Mr. Forman. If the great body of his constituents bad disapproved of it also, be would have felt bound to retire; But as they had approved of his con- duct, he felt bound to persevere, even at the hazard of a contest (bear, hear). It bad been said this was not an inde- pendent borough; but a little reflection would show the statement to be erroneous. It was possible, but not very likely, tbat the ironmasters might combine to put down tbe electors of so large a constituency; but there were differ- ences of opinion among.t the makers themselves (bear, hear). One master would support church-rates, another would be in favour of Lord Palmerston, a third might disapprove of the truck system, a«d fourth might differ on some other point, and it would be very seldom that tbey could or would act together They had anot her great security in the rspid growth of the town, .nd tbe Immense increase in tbe num- her of q„UiLfiedJ!l!cl0"- Four yearl ago there were but 960 upon the register, hut the constituency now numbered 1280 sad the g« eater number of electors wer. pe ™onVln independent positions, free to take their own course in potitica) affairs (bear, bear). Merthyr, as compared with former years, was now a new town. New houses of a better character had sprung up in great numbers, and were tenanted by electors incapsble of submitting to dictation from any person (bear, hear). Be hoped tbey would bear these con- aideretioas in mind, and trusted that he should hear no more of dktatioo to the electors of Merthyr (hear, bear). Tbe other question on which he wished to say a few words was this: At tbe Temperance Hall Meeting, a gentleman holding extreme opinions in politics, said he was unable to understand why gentlemen were so anxious to get into Parliament unless they derived some pecunisry advantage from it (laughter); and he further said they received five &UIDe.1 day for eerving on committees (hear, hear). Mr. W. Gould: « I oaly-aaked if that was 10?" Mr. Brace assented, and in continuation said, that when he WliS well, he ba^l sat upon four committees in the week, and according to this scale of payment should have bad t:entlluloea. for 80 doing (laughter). But he assured r "lat ^e had notfingered a single farthing tie men t he">' *e, R™- than mon-» £ e\. ra *re t^ing* fIr better worth having them ThJr fr* 'lear» hear). Let them look around meericei h«» .u °^.P°°r were no* for their fait tbe 'hononi V i",d *,ide the,r 8e,,eral avocations, and reward (hear h \e,n,5 for the office a sufficient some flood Board of Health also had done lb. b0»" j «> £ lb" ootoleat'wofkjl (J»,, Z.) The noblest works, the greateet deed. k-i. biatory had clear.puit do8b nise To fCOfD dellgbt.. aDd lb. Ia_iou. cia, (besr, besr). Fame, not in the vulgar sense of the term and association with the beat and ablest men in tbe country' were his impelling notives (hear, bear); and he sought their sutlrages, not from vanity or tbe sake of pecuniary reward which he scorned as much as any man could, but for the bouw of being elected by men of uprightness and ioteUi- j genet* to repn-uent th.it large borough in the great Counci of the nitiou (h«.ir, hear). He hid said before thuths wou'd call his cooRiituentg together at the clo^e of each j 8.s.ion, and he now repeated that promise. He would have been glad to have seen every elector personally, for though there had recently been many hard thing* said against cm- va*Mng, he felt there were many things to be said in its fa- vour. It brought the Member and his constituents more closely together, enabled them to ask many questions which the, wished 10 have explained, IInd gave bim opportunities of talking quietly on the variout questions that wee suggested (heai, hear). For these reasons he regretted very much tint on account of numerous engagements he could not continue his can«as«. In the following (i.e. pre«ent) week, he would have to attend to the county election, as he was anxious to do all he could to promote the return of two liberal members (bear, hear). After that the quarter ses- sions came on, nhere be had legal duties t.) perform; and soon afterwards Parliament would be assembled. These en- gsgeinents would prevent bil going on witb the CanYlS8; but at the close of the session, about three months hence, when many questions would probably have arisen, he hoped to hive the pleasure of meeting them again (hear, hear) He thanked them from the bottom of his heart for the honour they had done him.and would endeavour to discharge his dut;el to their entire saiitfaction (loud cheering). Mr. J. D. Thomas then stepped forth, and said that his exclamation of No, 110" applied to Mr. James's proposition, not to hi* statement of the repugnance of the electors to the seleciiou of members by the ironmaster*. The piopo- sition was calculated to throw the power into the bands of a pretiy little clique (hear, hear). Mr. Robert Jones had told them of a nucleus formed to return liberal members for Glamorgan but the first time they came to act they proved false to themselves, and an attempt at nomineeship had been made by apart, not by the nucleus of the whole (hear, hear). He had great respect for Mr. Cbas. James, and Mr. Robert Jonee, or he would not have mentioned their names so fieely, but he begged the electors to raise their voices altainlt the proposition of Mr. Jame., and to band together agaiust them. if they attempted to set up a clique to manage the election of members (hear, hear). He would not attribute to the masters any hostility to the Liberal electors. He did Dot think they entertained any and in his opinion there would be no diffi- culty in getting them to co-operate with the independent electors (bear, hear). Mr. Chat. James said he little expected to hear his name brought forward so prominently, and had not intended to say a word on that occasion. He defended his proposition. He abided by it and thought it was areasonabte proposition (No, no). The masters, man employing workmen by thou- sands, must necessarily have great power; and those who got their bread from them would not be true men unless they felt grateful to their employers (bear, hear). The liberty of the borough was in the hands of the townsmen, their own honour was at stake; and it would be shame to let tbree or four take it from them (bear). He did not like Merthyr to be a bye-word. He did not like to have it said of his oati.e town, that it had no voice in the election of its member (hear, hear); and it was to prevent that he bad made his proposition. Let Mr.Crawshay or Mr. Bruce, he did not care who, select 10 or 20 men from Merthyr, and the or ten from Dowiais and Aberdare, and let them consult together. They might call that an oligarchy if they pleased, but the decision of twenty was better than that of fout, and that was something (no, no). Each of these would have influence in his own circle. Such men as M-. Matbew John and Mr. William Gould would represent one party; and a body of men so selected would represent fairly on the average, the electors of Merthyr (no, no). He made this proposition to get rid of the soreness whicb he knew to exist (bear, hear). They might have a public meeting afterwards (no, no, first); and that was in his opinion the proper way to begin an election. Then as to the nucleus question, it did not strike him tbat the com- pact to return Liberal members for the county had anything to do with that borough; and the bringing forward of Mr. W. M. James was no betrayal of the interests of anybody. As to the election of his friend Mr. Bruce,ifhe would allow him to call him so, the only blot upon his escutcheon was the ballot (hear, hear). It was wonderful that anyone could go about Merthyr, especially in canvassing for the present county election, and not feel the necessity of having the ballot. In one quarter the electors went in a stream for Mr. Edwards Yaughau, while in another quarter one and all went for Talbot and Vivian. It was not to be thought that all tbe men of one district were really of our opinion, and those of another were equally unanimous in a different way (hear, hear). There were evidently influences at woik in those several districts, quite incompatible with freedom of election (bear, hear). He then told a story related by Mr. Vivian, where the tenants of an estate had voted three different ways-blue. red, and white, at three different elections—not because they had altered their views, but because the agent had been changed (hear. hear). The ballot was not a tbiug untried. It was ule" in all the private clubs in the metropolis, and the members who denied it to their constituents were glad to have it themselves (hear, hear that's it"). It had been tried in Belgium, and he had the high authority of M. Bivost, author of a work on the Electoral Law of Belgium, for saying that it was working satisfactorily (bear, hear). In America too the value of the ballot was fully appreciated, and the only persons who wished to do away with it were the slave party, those who wished to rivet the fetters of the poor blacks (hear, hear). He thanked the audience for tbeir attention, and said that if some such proposition as his was adopted, it would remove all cause of discord between the electors and the great poweis (hear, hear). Mr. Robert Jones then came forward, and opposed the proposition of Mr. James, which he declared to be imprac- ticable. He waa in favour of having a committee to watch election proceedings, and to act iu concert with the iron- masters, but be thought they should commence with a public meeting, and that the members of the election com- mittee should be openly appointed by tbe great body of the electors (hear, hear). Mr. Bruce, in reply, disclaimed any desire to have the Ballot in private clubs. He had used tbe ballot twenty times, aud each of those twenty times he felt quite ashamed to be giving his vote in secret. It had been well said that if men felt tbat the eye of God was upon them, they would would never do wrong (hear, bear); and, in like manner, men would act more uprightly under tbe eyes of their fellow men, and under the healthy influeuce of public opiuion (hear, hear). He had seeo men do ill the dark what they would have been ashamed to do openly. An instance had occurred at the Royal Society in London, where several most deserving men were blackballed on account of private pique, by men who would have been ashamed to have op- posed them openly (hear, hear.) He was sorry this difference should exist between him and his constituents. It was the only difference between them. He would most readily have sprang to meet them, but as an honest and conscien- tious man, be could not do so (hear. hear). Mr. W. Gould contrasted the ordeily way in which the pre- sent election meetings had been conducted compared with former times; eulogized the conduct of the Chartists, men not habituated to public meetings, and said that much of the propriety which now prevailed was due to them (cheers). The meeting was then declared to be at an end. The assembled electors returned to their respective homes; and Mr. Bruce and his Committee returned to the Busb Hotel. Here another gratification awaited him. No sooner had the members of the committee been seated, than the Chair- man, Mr. John Bryant, banded Mr. Bruce a requisition signed by 90 electors inviting him to a public dinner. Mr. Bruce, evidently affected by this additional proof of esteem in which he was held, thanked the committee for the great assistance tbey had given him in his election, and readily accepted the invitation. The dinner is appointed to take place at the Bush Hotel, on the 14th imtant. Thus ter- miuated the election of Mr. H. A. Bruce, than whom in the opinion of his constituents, no honester, more intellli- gent, or better man has been returned at this election.
CORRESPONDENCE-
CORRESPONDENCE- [The Editor is not responsible for the opinions of his Correspondents.]
CARDIFF ELECTION
CARDIFF ELECTION 'TO THE EDITOR OF THE CARDIFF AND JTBBTUTE GTJARDIAK SIR,—As an independent elector of Cardiff, and a most determined and formidable supporter of Colonel Stuart, like many others I took gieat interest in the meetings that were held in the Cardiff Town Halt last week on account of Colonel Stuart, Dr. Carne, and Mr. Freeman. Of the last- mentioned gentleman I know but very little, but I was informed he was decoyed into Cardiff by a peculiar Bird. He ought, however, to have more philosophy, and not to think that like a cuckoo carried on the back of a frail sparrow, he could brave the storm of the strong supporters of Colonel Stuart. Dr. Carne, no doubt. would prove an excellent member for Cardiff, and if two memberti-were to be returned, next to Colonel Stuart I should be moat happy to do my best in hit behalf, and I know sevcial hun- dred electors who would do the same. As for the gallant Colonel, he is "the right man in the right place." He is "a chip of the old block," and in every respect worthy of his noble and liberal father, Lord James Stuart. Besides, he is a staunch and a strong Reformer, and, nest to his father, is the most suitable and influential man, and the man that r> ally ought to be member for Cardiff. After his able address tlie other day to the electors, it was truly grati- fying to see the strong and universal good feeling that was displayed to welcome back again a real Stuart to Cardiff. It emphatically reminded me of the following excellent Jacobite song, which was long ago composed for some of Colouel Stuart's Royal ancestors. The coincidence is pecu- liar, and those of your readers whu never saw or heard the song may deem it well worth a perusal. Here it is:- "THE AULD STUARTS BACK AGAIN." The auld Stuarts back again, ,L The auld Stuarts back again, Let howlet Whigs do what they can, The Stuarts will be back again: Wlia cares for a' their creeshy duds, And a' Kilmarnock sowen suda ? •' f We'll wauk their hides and fyle their fuds, And bring the Stuarts back again. There's Ayr and Irvine, wi' the rest, And a' the cronies i* the West, Lord! sic a scaw'd and scabbit nest, How they'll set up their crack again! But wad they come, or dare they come, Afore the bagpipe and the drum ? We'll either gar them a' sing dum, Or, Auld Stuarts back again." Give ear unto my loyal sang, A' ye that ken the right frao wrong, r And a' that look and think it lang, f For auld Stuarts back again. Were ye wi' me to chase the rae, ° ■ Out-owre the hills and far away, And saw the lords were there that day To bring the Stuarts back again, There ye might see the noble Mar, Wi' Athol, Huntly, and Traquair, Seaforth, Kilsyth, and Auldubair, And mony mae, whatreck, again. Then what are a' their westland crews ? We'll gar the tailors tack again: Can they forestand the tartan trews, And auld Stuarts back agaiu ? Cardiff, March 30, 1857. AN ELECTOR. « VALE OF NEATH RAILWAY. TO TO EDITOR OF THE CARDIFF AND MEBTHYB GUARDIAN SJR,-I have ju-t received from the Secretary of the Vale of Neath Railway Company a dividend warrant for the half* year ending 31st December, 1856, The dividend is in res- pect of profits which have accrued from let July, 1856, to 21st December, 1856. This dividend is made payable by the above warrant on and after the 20th March, 1857-that i., three months after the last item of the. profits in respect of which it is payable, was received by the directors of the company or their suboidinates. Now, I wish to ask two question. :-Fint, why is it necessary that the director- .hould keep my money in their pockets for three months? Secondly, why tbey don't pay me interest on it for three months ? I dare say it is all right; but as this proceeding of the Board creates great dissatisfaction, I should like to know "the reason why." Your obedient servant, A LONDON SHAREHOLDER. London, 27th March, 1857. 0 ST. DAVID'S COLLEGE. ELECTION OF SCHOLARS. The half-yearly election of scholars took place at the begin. D.ng of this term, when the following were chosen:— Value. Seniors. cOwen, John £ 30 Williams, Thos. (senr.) 30 Salisbury. Williams, David 25 Eldon Welsh Edwards, Thomas 25 Martha More. Andrews, Charles 20 Phillips cHughes, Morgan 24 „ Williams, Jas 24 M Edwards, W. Owen 24 Simonbwn Thomas, Owen David. 16 Burton Davies, Henry. 14 EXHIBITIONERS. Dery Ormond Jones, David £ 10 Hannah More 6Glascodine, R. W 10 The pnze in rnysicai sciences was awarded to A. Jt*uddicombe. aOwen, iGlascodine, and cMorgan Hughes, being honourably mentioned.
[No title]
MESSRS. MLLESES AND KLNGTON's LINB OF AUSTRA- LIAN SHIPs.-The fine ship William Jackson, 2000 tons burthen, belonging to Messrs. Hill, and chartered by Messrs. Milesei and Kington, of this city, sailed on Saturday for Melbourne. She takes a full cargo, and a full complement of passengers; indeed, applications for berths were unavailing a fortnight ago. There are few better ships than the William Jackson, and few better commanders than Capt. Lewin, and we trust that the voyage will be prosperous for all engaged in it. The William Jackson will be followed by the Starlight, of 1500 tons, a fine new ship, built at Newport, and from what we hear, she is likely to do credit to the eminent firm by which she has been chartered.-Bristol Gazette. It is expected that one uniform system of gold and silver coins will soon prevail throughout Germany. The Green Riband, vacant by the death of the Earl of Fife, will, we have reason to believe, be conferred upon Lord Kinnaitd.- Globe. A portrait model of Viscount Palmerston has been placed in the great room of Madame Tussaud's Exhibition. Lord Cowley, Her Majesty's Ambassador at Paris, it to be immediately raised to an Earldom*, by the efyle and title of Earl Cowley, in consideration of his eminent public services. The Rev. H. J. Symons, LL.D., of Hereford, who has for the last few months been officiating at Pilham, near Gainsborough, died suddenly in a railway car- riage, on Saturday; THE ELECTIONS.—The League has disappeared from Parliament. Cobdenhas been beaten by 246 votes at Huddersfield; Bright and Milner Gibson by from 2,000 to, 3,000 votes at Manchester; Armitage is beaten at Salford by a Ministerial stranger only two or three days in the field; Walmsley is thrown out at Leicester, and, nearer home, at the Tower Hamlets, we lose the familiar name of Sir W. Clay. Layard loses his seat at Aylesbury, and Sir F. Baring has scarcely saved his at Portsmouth, which he has re- presented for twenty-five years. Mr. Gladstone loses the noisy support of Mr. R. Phl1hmore, who has been paired out with his brother, and, for the present at least, the quieter vote of Sir S. Northcote. On the other side are two remarkable casualties. Mr. F. Peel has been beaten at Bury, and Admiral Berkeley] First Naval Lord, has been turned out of his seat at Glocester by Sir R. W. Carden. Among the new members, the return of "Goningham for Brighton counts at least one against the loss of some strong Liberals elsewhere, and Kinglake at Bridgwater is compensation for the loss of Layard. The results of two severe struggles may be set off one against the other. Lord John Russell has come in third on the poll in the City, throwing out his antagonist, Mr. Raikes Currie; and Mr. Bernal Osborne brought in his colleagues with himself against a powerful op- position at Dover. Lord John Russell owes his re- turn partly to the Tories and partly to the grateful exertions of the community whose political rights he has advocated with so much perseverance and so little success, but whose claims cannot be again postponed after the reiterated decision of the constituency in their favour. Such are some of the incidents of the General Election.
CARDIFF POLICE-FRIDAY.
CARDIFF POLICE-FRIDAY. [Before S. D. Jenkins, Esq., mayor, C. Vachell, Esq,, ex-mayor, W. T. Edwards, Esq., M.D., and D. Lewis, Esq., DRUXKEHNKSS.—John Obane, for being drunk and inca. pable, was ordered to pay 5s. to the poor-box; and Joseph Thomas, for being drunk and disorderly, was fined 6s., and costs, 4s. DISORDBRLT—Ellen Lewis, a woman of the town, was fined 20s., and costs 8s., or a month's imprisonment, for causing an obstruction in Bute-street; and Mary Jane Howe, for a similar offence, was filled 40s., and costs 8s., or a month's imprison- ment.—-Jane Ann Beilly and Ann James, for being drunk and disorderly, were ordered to put 5s. in the poor-box. STBALIXG FROM A SHOP.—Alfred Jervis, labourer, from London, for stealing a shawl from the shop of Mr. Lewis Bar- nett, was committed to prison for two months. ROPB SXBAIIHG.—Charles Mather, 23, steward of the ship Command," of Exeter, and John Green, a seaman on board the sanfe vessel, were charged with stealing a quantity of rope from that ship, and it being proved against them, they were ordered to be committed to prison for six months. TRBBPASSING ON THE TAFP VALB RAILWAY.—Daniel McCauster, William Alladge, John Preyer, John Williams, William Burrows, Stephen Fusmell, Joseph King, vagrants, were charged with trespassing on the Taff Vale Railway last night, and, with the exception of the first-named prisoner, were committed to prison for seven days with hard labour.—James Bennett, for a similar offence, was fined 5s. NDISAKCBS.—Several persons were summoned by the Sur. veyor of the Board of Health, for having nuisances on their premises, and they were ordered to be removed. CHARGB AGAINST A PAWNBROKER.—David Phillips, pawn. broker, was charged by Mary Plenty with having refused to deliver up certain goods which had been pledged by her.—The Bench dismissed the case. CIJARGBS OP ASSAULT.—Victor Ferbert, charged with M- saulting George Jenkins, was ordered to pay 6s.-Capt. Stamp was accused of assaulting Charles Soulbourn, and John Wil. liams with assaulting Thomas Williams; but both cases were dismissed. ALLBGED FBLOXY.—Jeremiah Sullivan and Jeremiah Do. novan, brought up on suspicion of stealing a quantity of iron, rope, and copper, which was found in their possession under suspicious circumstances, were discharged. SATURDAY. (Before J. H. Insole, Esq). DISORDBBIY WOMEN.—Ellen Driscoll and Catherine Burke were committed as disorderly prostitutes for fourteen days; and Ann Lewis and Ann Davies, for a similar offence, were sent to gaol for a month each. • SUSPECTED FBLOXY.—Pierre Mireau, a man who had been brought up on suspicion of having stolen property which was found in his possession, was discharged. MONDAY. [Before the Mayor, C. Vachell, Esq., and W. D. Bushell, Esq.] STEALING PROM A BUTCHER'S SHOP.—Charles Becket, a good-for-nothing looking fellow, who was laughing all the time the case was being tried, was charged with having stolen a shoulder of mutton from the shop of Mr. Christopher Beard, South Church-street. The charge was proved against him, and he was sent to prison for a month. BEEAKING INTO THB CABIN OP A BOAT.—Lewis Leyshon, an impudent thief, was charged with breaking into the cabin of a boat on the Glamorganshire Canal, and stealing some provi. sions. The prisoner was detected in the boat. Having been frequently convicted of various offences, he was sentenced to imprisonment for three months. THE DISORDERLY LIST.—Ann Jones, for being disorderly yesterday, was sent to prison for a month.—Marian Rees and Bridget Donovan, charged with obstructing the footway in Bute-street, on Saturday night, were fined 20s. and costs, or a month's imprisonment.—Ann Evans, Sarah Fenton, Ellen Connelly, and Mary Connell, four girls of a similar description, were charged with a similar offence committed in the same street.—Michael Brian, for being drunk and incapable, was fined 5s.—William Boling, for a similar offence, was fined in the same amount.—John Geary was fined 5s. for a similar of. fence; and Jane Evans, a woman of the town, for being druuk and using foul language at ten o'clock on Sunday morning, was committed to prison for a month.—Margaret Hurley and Ca. therine Leary were charged with loitering about the streets and obstructing them on Saturday. Having both been convicted before, they were sent to prison for a month. CHARGB op STABBING.—William Turpin, a man dressed as a labourer, was charged with having stabbed a sawyer, named Thomas Hardy, living in South Church-street.—It appeared that the parties lodged in the same house, and that the stab (which was on the wrist) was given during a scuffle while the prosecutor was on the ground with the prisoner during the quar- rel.—The wound was described by Mr. Pridham, surgeon, who was called in, as being three inches and a quarter in length, and rather more than lialf an inch in depth.—The accused was committed to the ensuing Sessions. STEALING A COAT.—John Riley, a respectably dressed young 'nan, was charged with stealing a coat, the property of Thomas Davies, a labourer, and was committed for trial. COAL STBALING.—A girl, named Johanna Driscoll, was charged with stealing coal from the east branch of the Taff Vale Railway on Saturday. Committed for 15 days. NON-PAYMENT OF BOARD OP HEALTH RATBS.—About fifty summonses were then heard against parties who had neglected to pay the Board of Health rates. CARDIFF UNION.—SATURDAY. There was a full attendance of Guardians to-day, viz.:—E. David. Esq,Chairman; Richard Bassett,Esq., and Rev. Canon Morgan, Vice-chairmen; Sir George Tyler; Capt Jenner; C. C. Williams, Esq.; 12. Williams, Esq, High Sheriff; the- Ravs. E. Morgan, W. Leigh, James Evans, A. Jenner, — Wood, Chas. YV. Evans, and Edw. Jenkins; also, E. P. Richards, W. Perkins, W. Lewis, C. Vachell, D. Lewis, E. W. David. M. W. Harries, J. S. Corbett, and D. Davies, Esquires; Messrs. Pride, Thomas, D. Davies, Williams, &c., &c. The business for transaction was of a special description,—namely, to elect a surgeon for the Llantri- sant district; aud to consider the extent of the relief to be given to the persons who suffered bereavement in consequence of the Cymmer catastrophe in July last. The real matter, in fact, for "decision was whether relief should be granted by the Board to those widows and their families entirely irrespective of any assistance they may have received from the Cymmer Relief Fund, which, it will be remembered, was raised espe- cially for their benefit. The matter is a point of much differ- ence amongst the Guardians, some considering that the receipt of money from the fund in question disentitled them to relief from the parish, not being destitute; and others urging that a fund of that description ought not to be taken advantage of by the Guardians. The Board for some time granted partial re- lief, but had recently discontinued it, and application was again made for it. The applicant was a widow, named Ann Llewel- lynj 33 years óf age, having five children, aged, respectively, seven, five, three, one year, and one week. At the usual period for transacting public business, the Chair. man first called the attention of the Board to the Election of Surgeon. He must take that opportunity of stating that they sincerely regretted the loss of their late Surgeon for the Lan- trisant district, who, he might safely say, had been most atten- tive to his duties, and who had given this Board entire satisfac- tion, and he also found that his pauper patients, to whom he was most attentive, deplored his loss in an-equal degree. Mr. C. C. Williams then proposed Mr. J. Lewis to fill the office, stating that he possessed the double qualification neces- sary, and was in every respect a proper person for the situation, which was seconded by Mr. C. Vachell and carried unani- mously. The next subject related to the relief to be given to the Cymmer Widows, the consideration of which had been ad- journed from a former meeting. The Chairman having then introduced the subject of relief to the applicant above named, Mr. C. C. Williams said the real matter for consideration was, whether the money that had been subscribed towards the relief of the unfortunate Cymmer widows and their children should be applied to them for their use, to the exclusion of the parochial funds; or, in other words, whether it should be used for the relief of the parochial rates. The Board had thought, that the amount of money they received from the fund would be sufficient to maintain them in nearly the same state as if their husbands had been alive, and on that account relief had not been granted. He had been present at several meetings of the subscribers to the Cymmer fund, and had heard it stated that the fund was intended especially for the relief of the wi. dows and their families, and not for the relief of the parish rates. In the ordinary course adopted by the Board, the pre- sent applicant would receive 15s. per week, but had her hus- band been living, he would have earned from 24s. to 30s. per week, and as the fund was intended to place her in a similar position to what she would have been if her husband had been alive, the Board would therefore see the difference of her cir. cumstances. He was persuaded that if the Board restricted their relief on account of the subscribed fund, it would stop the course of all charity. The Guardians had given from Is. to Is. 6d. a head to the bereaved families, but they did not think they were legally justified in doing so. A suggestion had been proposed to be acted upon in case of the absolute refusal of re- lief, which would throw the parents and some of the children entirely upon the parishes; the suggestion was, that chil. dren of from ten to twelve years of age should be taken wholly from their parents, and maintained at the expense of the fund; therefore he hoped the Guardians would well consider the matter before involving such an undesirable circumstance. He therefore moved that the usual allowance of Is. to each indivi. dual be granted. The Rev. Mr. Leigh, of Eglwysilan, seconded the proposi- tion, observing that, in justice to the widows, they ought not to take away from them the benefit of the subscription. Mr. David Davies, of Cwm, supported the motion, having no doubt that a contrary course would put a stop to all charity. There was no knowing, he added, how soon such a calamity might again occur. The Chairman observed that the legality of the relief applied to such persons as the Cymmer widows, who had a fund for their support, had been questioned. For hii own part, how. ever, he was of opinion that they ought to give them some reo lief, though not to the full amount. They ought to show them that they did not take advantage of the whole amount of the support they received from the fund. The Board adopted this course when paupers were members of benefit societies to which they had a legal claim, but aid received from the Cymmer Fund was voluntary, and could be withdrawn. He thought the proposition of Mr. Williams to renew the course originally adopted by the Board was a very fair one. Mr. E. P. Richards, Town Clerk, strongly urged that advan- tage ought not to be taken of the relief fuud, which would be an injustice to the subscribers as well as the widows, by appro- priating it in a manner which was not intended—namely, the relief of the parishes. He] therefore claimed it distinctly on the part of the widows, for he argued that, as a Board, they could not legally take advantage of it. He moved, as an amendment, "That the applicant receive the full amount to which she would be entitled irrespective of any subscription whatever."—The amendment was seconded by Mr. C. Vachell. After some further discussion, Mr. C. C. Williams withdrew his proposition in favour of the amendment moved by Mr. Richards; and Sir George Tyler again moved it as an amend. ment to the proposal of Mr. Richards, being of opinion that they were not legally justified in giving, under the cir. cumstances, full relief to the Cymmer widows, they not being wholly destitute, and that the Board should adopt the former scale of relief.—The amendment was seconded by the Rev. Mr. Wood. Mr. E. P. Richards replied to the arguments which had been advanced against his proposition, after which the votes of the Guardians were taken, as followsFor the amendment of Sir George Tyler—Sir George Tyler, Rev, A, Jenner, Mr. Perkins, Mr. E. Williams, Mr. J. Moses, Mr. John Jones, Rev. Mr. Woods, Mr. Henry Rees, Mr. Evans, Mr. Thom"; Mr. Davies, Mr. Richard Bassett, Mr. Jamee, Mr. Morgan Thomas, Mr. Vaughan, Mr. E. W. David, Mr. D. Davis, the Chairman—18. For Mr. E. P. Richards's motion—Mr. E. P. Richards, T.Goddard, W. Lewis, Rev. W. Leigh, Capt. Jenner, W. Thomas, J. Jones, Mr. Corbett, Mr. T. Jones, Rev. J. Evans, Mr. Baker, Mr. C. C. Williams, Mr. C. Vacbell-l4. Mr. Richards then moved,—" That the Clerk of the Board eommunicate with the Poor Law Commissioners on the sub- ject, for the purpose of ascertaining if the Board are legally justified in acting upon the resolution just come to. The motion was seconded by Mr. C. Vachell, and unani- mously agreed to. The relief cases were then disposed of. 11 1 A
[No title]
CONSEQUENCES OF NEGLECT.—There i* perhaps, no of the body that ought to be more interesting to u* the teeth, and yet there is also none which it more neglected. Were a little ordinary attention devoted these organs, we thoult no longer find toothache and ottJ e' diseases of the mouth eo prevalent; nor would our 0eD'.e be affected by offensive breath, and similar disagree*" concomitants. Art, however, is here necessary to assist 0 ture; and in such cases it is that a preparation tike land's Odonto becomes peculiarly advantageous: an fallible prenervative of those indiapeneable attribute* beauty, the teeth and gums, iu balmy fragrauce, fresbo*' and beauty.—See Ad"t. IMPORTANT TO ALL WHO Sixa.—From Mr; Edward Director of the Choir and Organist of St. Church, Leamington. Having frequently suffered |p from relaxation of the throat, 1 have often been .j,# resort to various preparations; but since 1 have b»<|I 0& good fortune to try Dr. Locock's Pulmonic Wafers, » now but seldom obliged to use them, for the extraord^ 0 good effects they have produced are most surprising. when the throat appears to me completely exhausted, the voice to be nearly gone, two or three (at moat four) in the short space of half au hour or so, completely rei its fleiibility and power, and they do not act aa a n>efe.d# porary exciting remedy, nor do they leave any VJd after." Dr. Locock's Wafers give instant relief and a r»F j cure of asthma, coughs, and all disorders of the breath lungs. They have a most pleasant talte.Price I.. "e 2.. 9d., and Ha. per box. Sold by all druggists. of counterfeits. > SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 1867. It Published by the Sole Proprietor, HBNRY WBBBBB- his residence, Crockherbtown, m the Parish of ty John the Baptist, in the Town of Cardiff and C°ti of Glamorgan, and Printed by him at his <jf Printing Office in Duke-street, in the said Par'1 Saint John, in the Town and County aforesaid. LOCAL AGENTS: «■VS' ABERDARE Mr. Thos. BRIDGEND Mr. W. Leyshon, Stamp jst COWBMDGE Mr. Lister, Cb« t MERTHYR Mrs. M. W. White, Stati ^e NBWBRIDGB Mr. C. Bassett, CHEM19 '^gt NEWPORT, Messrs. Johns, Booksellers, 55, Co«niner,C Advertisements aud Orders received by the Co> () Agents:— Mes*r" LONDON: Robert Faultier White, 33, Fleet-st., 1 0all» Newton & Co., 5, Warwick-square; Mr. G. 42, Chancery-lane Mr. S. Deacon, 154, Le*"fL C« street; Mr. Hammond, 27, Lombard-9treet; tj4tt Barker, 12, Birchin-lane; W. Dawson and 0 v'eri^' Cannon-street, City; Mr. S. Eyre, 3*2, jQOtti street, FleeUstreet; Messrs. J. P. V"i:n<rto"' 2, Crescent Villa, Cannonbury Park, North This paper is regularly filed in London a* 'ggt, Coffee-house, City.——Peel's Coffee-house, Flee —The Chapter Coffee-house, St. Pauls.
HEREFORDSHIRE ELECTION.
HEREFORDSHIRE ELECTION. The nomination of candidates took place on Mon- day four presented themselves, the three late mem- bers—T. W. Booker Blakemore, Esq., J. King King, Esq., and the Hon. C. S. B. Hanbury (brother of Lord Bateman), conservatives—and a new candidate, Sir H. G. Cotterell, in the liberal interest. Mr. King was proposed by John Freeman, Esq., seconded by the Rev. E. Higgins; Mr. Blakemore by Sir Hun- gerford Hoskyns, Baronet, seconded by the Rev. H. Lee Warner; Mr. Hanbury by W. Kevill Davies, Esq., seconded by the Rev. John Hopton; and Sir H. G. Cotterell, by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, seconded by the Rev. Archer Clive. The candidates having severally addressed the electors, the High- Sheriff then took the show of hands for each candi- date, and declared Mr. King, Mr. Blakemore, and Sir Henry Cotterell to have a majority, a poll was there- fore demanded for the Hon. Capt. Hanbury, by Mr. Kevill Davies, and the High-Sheriff announced that the poll would be taken at eight o'clock on Thursday morning. We extract the address of our highly re- spected and esteemed neighbour, Mr. Booker Blake- mure, from the columns of the Hereford Journal Mr. Booker Blakemore on rising was received with pro- longed applause. He said, in appearing before the electors for the third time, to solicit at their hands a lenewal of that confidence which they had twice favoured him with, it was only natural, he thought, that they should expect from him the fullest explanation that ho could give, or they could desire, upon his past political conduct, and with such a vin- dication of bis future intentions as ^as consistent with tbat freedom of action and free exercise of judgment, with that unpledged independence of conduct to which he must ap- peal, proud as he was of reprftentiog this county in Par- liament, and without which, proud sshe was of tbe honour, he would not accept it (applause). Five years had rolled over us since we last met face to face—five of probably the most momentous years tbat are recorded in the annals of our country. We bad seen at home a government of men upon fixed and definite principles overturned; we had seen governments formed upon varied principles exploded from intestine discords we had seen great social questions set- tied after honourable and patriotic order of discussion; abroad we bad seen empires totter, and thrones oveiturned we had seen by the ambition of one despot, the amiable but eutopisn dreams of universal peace amongst families and em- pire uttcrlydissipated we had seen foreign political questions not settled by argument, but by appeals to the sword and we had seen that sword ripped from its scabbard at once as it were by an electric shock; our neetsand armies being called upon to awake tbeir dormant thunder. Such wpsa rapid review of what had taken place at home and abroad, since last be had the honour of addressing them—such was a brief account of the questions brought before the Legisla- ture, to which tbey did him the honour of electing him. The part be took in the questions was before them. and he hoped his appeal would not be in vain, but that they would again place him in that position with which they had twice honoured him (applause). He would here have left his ap- peal to them bad it not been for some observations that had fallen from the Right Hon. Baronet the Chancellor of the Exchequer, who so worthily filled that distinguished posi- tion (applause), and if it had not been for some personal refactions from the hon. and rev. gentleman who seconded the nomination of Sir Heury Cotterell; nevertheless, not one]««ord of disparagement should fall from bis lips it reference to the hon. candidate who opposed him (ap- plause). He, Mr. Hlakemore, had too grateful a recollec- tion of. and too great veneration for the character of that good man, whose countenance, waa now veiled from them, to permit hit making any reflection upon any one of those who followed him (applause). The Right Hon. the Chan- cellor of the Exchequer had commented at rather undue length upon a question which he (Mr. iilakemore) thought was settled—settled, too, so far, that they had been taunted that Protection was dead and buried (laughter). Now he was perfectly willing to go the full length with the right hon. gentleman—he was perfectly willing to admit that in all hi. fears and their promises they were all mist-iken (ap. plause). The right hon. gentleman not only said that their fears were groundless, but that peace and plenty would Now from tbe carrying of a Free-trade policy—that it was a bug. bear to suppose that-agriculturist would be ruined; but had the working of the principle proved that the working man would have a big loat ? They would remember that on those hustings the right bon. baronet was the very per- sonification of the big loaf (laughter). They were all dr. ceived, and the remits which were anticipated on either side had Dot followed, and he denied that the state of pros- perity in wh ch the nation w. at present, was owing to the adoption of the doctrines of Free trade. The agriculturists were now enjoying that prosperity from the effects of war, and not as the blessing of peace; the prosperity which they now enjoyed was Dot from any measure carried by fallible man. but owing to the wisdom of that beneficent Provi- dence who ruled over all, and who had opened such streams of wealth in the great gold regions of California and Aus- tralia. It was, he repeated, to these things, and not to the policy of Free-trade Ministers tbat we were indebted for the peace and plenty that abounded (hear, hear, and applause). Not one word of this would have fallen from him bad he not been challenged by so high an authority as his right bon. friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer. The right honour- able gentleman talked lightly upon the war-grant of this country, and foreign matters, but we were paying other na- tions fully twenty millions per annum for the necessary arti. cle of food. That was one of the reasons why the Exchequer was so limited as it it, but be would find it still more limited when this country was duprived of the war 9d. in the income tax. He would not dwell upon, or discuss any other mo- tions of public policy, except this oDe-that his right hou. friend bad most kindly alluded to tbe course which he had felt it his duty, since he had been their representative, to pursue with reference to his votes in Parliament. He felt that they serit him to Pa: liament having confidence in his integrity, and placing sound reliance upon his judgment. While, therefore, he bad ever maintained, and while still feeling every disposition of respect, regard, and attachment for the Conservative cause, and its Conservative leaders, yet be had ever felt this: that whether tbey said that his two honourable colleagues and himself possessed a monopoly of tbe representation of this county, whenever and wherever he hsd a doubt upon his own mind as to the preponderating evidence upon which any argument rested, he bad invariably given them the benefit of that doubt, and a support whicb he thought those of bis constituents who opposed him in Par- Hanoentwere entitled to expect from him. Such wa. bi. conduct on the question which was now laid before their consideration and decisioD-the war in China. But an hon- ourable friend of his who had lately won his election, main. tained that there waa no war in China—it was merely a hull got ioto a chiua shop (laughter). Tbe discussions in both Houses of the Legislature came under his notice, and he paid all attention to the discussion iu his own House, and read with all impartiality all documents laid before the House by the Government, and the conclusion he arrived at wa", tbat it was impossible to defend the conduct of Sir John Howring abroad but he also felt this—that Lord Pal. iberston was not answerable for the appointment of Sir John Bowring—that they had no opportunitvof communicating with him, and that before he clime to a verdict of condensa- tion upou the Ministers at home aud tbe Ambassador abroad, it was only f.ir play to hear what defence tbat Am- bassador had to make for hiuiself (hesr and applause). He did not consider it good Conservative policy to attempt to weaken Lord Palmeiston's Government and possibly over- throw it at this time, and upon a question of this kind. He doubted the policy of that proceeding, and therefore abstained from voting upon it, and whenever this question was discussed in the new Parliament be should again claim for himself that freedom of action (applause). On the other memorable occasions upon which Government was attacked —viz, the question of the Budget, be felt it was not good Conservative policy to attempt to throw the estimates and calcuiatiooa of the Chancellor of the Exchequer ioto con- fusion. He felt, also. that it was a poor return to our soldiers and our sailors, for the hardships they had under- gone, to insist upon such a rapid reduction of expen- diture as would cause them to be thrown adrift; but he thought the right hon. baronet had adopted the most patriotic plan of reducing the estimates, and consequently the expenditure to the utmost extent the safety and honour of our national institutions would allow (loud applause); Then, believing the right bonouiable gentleman to be right, and his own party to be wrong, he did not heiitate to give tbe little weight of his vote in favour of the Chan- cellor of the Exchequer. Again, on the very last vote he gave in ParliameDt-tbe reduction of the tea duties, he thought the right hon. gentleman hsd shown himself, and was showing himself a safe British Minister, and thinking again that a too rapid redaction of those duties would place him or any other Chancellor of the Exchequer that might succeed him in a position of great embarrassment, the interests of his country crossed his mind; be did not see that tbe reduction could be made with safety, and he refused to be a party to that preisure that wat put upon him (hear, bear, and applause.) Such was tbe ac- count he bad to give of his stewardship. In doing so he hoped he might not only recall to tbeir recollection his votes for the last few months, but the complete revision of bis whole conduct during seven years he had been honoured with their confidence. The rev. gentleman, tbe seconder of Sir Henry Cotterell, in claiming a share in the repre- sentation of his party, allowed that the state of tbe county was one of great prosperity. Had the representation ever injured them? Might be not appeal to them, as far a» their public actions went, that they had done them no wrong. The conduct of his friends and himself had un- doubtedly been to take that independent course of action tbat tbree honourable men might take, reasonably hopiog to arrive at tbe same end, though possibly pursuing dif. ferent ways to obtain it. Tbey had invited a gentleman to come forward, in some degree to neutralise the representa- tion of the county, and he confessed that he found in the honourable baronet a very awkward customer (laughter and applause). He (Mr. Blakemore)*would ask them in what position they meant to place the county? Here they had three men sailing in tbe same boat. They lived on the banks of a navigable river; but had they ever seen tbe effect of two men sitting face to face in a boat and rowing with all their mlghl: the result of this would be that the craft, instead of going backwards or forwards, would turn round and round (laughter); and if they put two great athletic fellows like himself and his colleagues rowing against a lesser one, the probability was that the boat would capsize—some of tbem would be drowned, and they would have tbe ^excitement of another election (much laughter). He certainly would advise them not to try it. They might depeud upon it the step was not worth while, seeing there was little difference in the political opinions of himself and colleagues and those of the honourable young baronet; indeed so slight was discordance of opinion that tbey may have invited him or he them into a coali- tion (laughter and applause). The right honorable the ChaDcellor of the Exchequer had said he was delighted at what bad been expressed by a reverend friend on his left, that he would sign Sir Henry Cotterell's address, and upon his word he (Mr. Blakemore) did not think he should refuse to do so himself (applause). Sir Henry Cotterell promised an independent support to Lord Palmerston. Had he (Mr. Blakemore) not given that already? Sir Henry said be would enforce the most liberal views of reform. So would he (Mr. Blakemore) (applause). Sir Henry said be was in favour of an extenaion of the franchise; so was he himself (applause). He should be exceedingly glad when the time arrived that the sum age should not depend upon property qualification alone, but that intellect and acquirements, and other things should form elements for representation (Much applause). As far as all this went they might depend upon it that Cavalier or Roundhead—Whig or Tory—Protectionist—if the reverend gentleman on the other side would allow that there was such a thing on the face of this earth (much laughter) or Free-trader, Liberal or Conservative, they were all tarred with the same brush (re- newed laughter)—and whichever of them they might return to Parliament—they might depend upoo it that so far as these things went they would be found pretty much in tbe same lobby (laughter and cheers). If this were so. why turn out, or attempt to turn them out? for they would not do it (laughter); indeed, that would be passing a vote of censure upon them. He believed that one of tbe motives that influ- enced bis vote on the question which threw censure upon the Government was that the knowledge of the disruption of parties would go to create an exultation in the mind of that monster, Yeh; and that British lives and British pro- perty would not be safe within the Chinese dominions (ap- plause). He asked the electors to be temperate, and he hoped tbey would be satisfied with tbe conduct of tbe latfr members. Unless they had something specific upon which they could IInd fault—unless they bad betrayed their trust and altered their opinions, and were no longer in accordance with the majority of tbe electors of the county of Hereford, he felt satisfied what tbeir verdict would be (applause). He asked to be allowed to offer to those present and the electors at large of this county his warmest acknowledg- ments for the patience with which they had heard him, and for the kindness with which he had everywhere been received. The returns of the general canvass for the county were known, and upon those returns be could have no fear for his own election; but without their help—with- out their uncompromising assistance—and without fairplay to all, the strongest might become the weakest (applaiwe). He therefore threw himself upon the tenant farmers and electors for a renewal of that confidence and support they had hitherto accorded him, and by that he felt he should be returned as one of their representatives (much cheering), —♦ AYR COUNTY ELECTION. The nomination of candidates to represent the county of Ayr in Parliament took place on Tuesday at Ayr, in front of the county buildings. There was a large assem- blage present, and Sir James Fergusson, the late member, and Lord James Stuart were accompanied to the platform by a number of their respective supporters. Sheriff Christison having read the writ, Mr. Graham Russell moved, and Mr. Meikleham seconded, that Sir James Fergusson was a fit and proper person to represent the county in Parliament. Sir James Monteith, seconded by Captain Blair, nomi- nated Lord JameB Stuart. Sir J. Fergusson, on preaenting himself, was received with cheers and groans. After referring to his former election, which took place while be was in the Crimea, he said, tbeir choice on that occasion was an evidence that they approved the devotion of an officer to the service of his country abroad, and that they had every confidence that he would return as soon as honour and a sense of duty to his country permitted him to take the place to which he had been elected (cheers). The question which had been the occasion of the dissolution of Parliament had under- gone a total change since the division took place. If the Government had done that which they had since done—sent out a Minister in whom the country had con- fidence-there would not have been any adverse vote. In ao.faraait was necessary to maintain British inteiests in China he would give Lord Palmerston his independent support. He would yield to no man in a desire to maintain the honour of the British flag, but he could not but look upon that cry from his opponent* in any other light than a party movement. There was not the slightest foundation, in fact, about the British flag being tarnished (hear, hear). He proceeded to analyze the political career of Lord Palmeiston during the last 30 years, associated as hit Lordship had been with every form of government during that period, and contended that if there was any- thing wanting to deprive Lord Talmerston of the* confi- deuce of the country it was the manner in which he had justified that Chinese quarrel (groans and cheers). Lord J. Stuart then addressed the electors, and stated' that he held the same views which he advocated when he represented the Ayr Burghs in Parliament. The Sheriff having called for a show of hands, the great majority was held up in favour of Lord James Stuart, and the sheriff declared accordingly. A poll was demanded on behalf of Sir. J. Fergusson, and was fixed to take place on Thursday, April 2. A vote of thanks was given to the Sheriff by acclamation, and the multitude dispersed.
GENERAL NEYVS.
GENERAL NEYVS. The Queen'a accouchement is expected to take place in the early part of this month. The Earldom of Shrewsbury promises to be the most memorable cause celhbre of modern times. A hospital is about to be established at Cronstadt, for the reception of suffering British seamen. Earl Fitzhardinge is confined to Berkeley Castle by a severe attack of gout. It is stated that the Government is going to send out 500 convicts to Bermuda. In the year 1855 (the last reported) there wers 8756 marriages in Ireland, against 9426 in 1854. There is not a single debtor attached by the sheriff in the Bristol gaol at this moment. In twenty years this is the only instance in which it has occurred. The Dean of Bristol has been suffering from an attack of illness, but according to the latest accounts the very rev. gentleman was recovering. Last Sunday the Bishop of Rupert's Land preached two sermons in the schismatical chapel of St. Jude, Glasgow I The Daily Telegraph, a cheap metropolitan morning paper, has passed into the hands of the Roman Catholics. Miss Nightingale has sent a cheque for £ 20 as a contribution towards the suffering soldiers' wives and families belonging to the camp. ¥' The eldest son of the present Earl and. Countest of v Fife, a fine youth, aged eight years, will take the title of Viscount Macduff. During the last week no fewer than 40 ships have been reported lost at Lloyd's, many having foundered with all hands. The London garotters have revived the use of the pitch plaister" that formed so horrible an instrument of murder in the hands of Burke and Hare. One of the vacant garters has been offered to his Grace the Duke of Norfolk, and being declined by him has been accepted by Earl Granville; There is a report tbat the Lord Chancellor is to retire, and also Mr. Robert Lowe, the Vice-President of the Board of Trade. The New Customs Duties Act provides that from and after the 5th instant the duty on tea is fixed at Is. 5d. per lb. Earl Derby was seized with a most severe fit of the gout last week, from which he still suffers 1I10.e acutely. On Saturday last a deliberate attempt was made to overturn a railway train on the Llanelly and Llandtfo Railway. THE CHURCHES OF ST. PAUL AMD ST. BA*' NAB AS.—On Saturday, the 21st ult., the'judical committee of the Privy Council pronounced judgment in the appeal from the Court of Arches, respecting the ornaments used in the celebration of divine wor- ship, in the churches of St. Paul and St. Barna- bas. A lengthened report of the judgment will be found in the GUARDIAN of Saturday last. Th' effect of the decision is to reverse the judgment of the court below on several points; among others to allow the wooden cross to remain on the chance' screen of St. Barnabas; the credence table is to be permitted to remain in use, and also the cloths jot the covering' of the communion table during service. The other portions of the judgment were affirmed, and each party was ordered to bear his o^n costs of the appeal, as well as of the proceedings °'f the Arches Court. The decision of this final couirt ot appeal, supported as it has been by the ArchbtshoP of Canterbury and the Bishop of London, will, expected, set to rest the controversies in this respect* which have so long agitated the Church. LIVBRPOOL. AND LONDON INSURANCE COM- PANY.—We perceive by the report of the directors 01 this fire and life insurance company to the 21" annual meeting, held on the 12th February taat, that the soundness of the institution, its progreM and prosperity, are satisfactorily demonstrated. Its up capital is £ 175,008. The premiums on fire insu- rance last year reached the large sum of jE222,279 10s. 6d., whilst the losses only amounted to the of £ 108,306 158. 10d., and it may be mentioned th#11 £6.000 will cover the largest loss by any one nre. The new business of the past year has again surpassed that of its predecessor. The number of life issued is 634, insuring £ 418,866, on which the pre- mium is £12,770 Us. lid. The total income froot premiums is f72,781 lot. 10d.; and, in addition t that sum, jEl 7,338 10s. lOd. have been sunk with the company in the purchase of annuities. The claio1* under life policies have amounted to £28,855 4s.; an the annuities paid to £ 11,993 2s. 6d. Of the re- cipients, nine have died, to whom f209 12s. 9d- annually payable. The balance at the credit of the account is £339,450 5s. lOd. The credit of the re- served surplus fund now amounts to ;t180,2õ2 10S. whilst the balance of the profit and loss account Is £174,655 lis. 3d. The Board have declared a dividend of 12s. per share iesstbe income-tax; After payment of this the balance at the credit of the aC- count will be £125,683 6s. 5d. Sophistications employed on articles of food, to give an attractive appearance, and pass off inferior dities at increased prices, are admitted to have becodJl alarmingly common, and the consumer is thus ofte|| made to partake of that which is injurious to health when taken into the system; tea for instance is much tampered with, for although the Chinese use it pure themselves, they cover with colour most sent to En#" land, purposely to enable the withered to be substi- tuted for the best, as the powdered colour gives to both qualities the same appearance. In consequence of this Horniman & Co., London, import none pure tea, the leaf not covered with colour, thus 's secured rich and full flavoured tea of unusual strength' as it prevents the brown worthless autumn leaves, sO fatal to good flavour, being passed off for the be*1* Agents for this neighbourhood are advertised in our columns.