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IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF LORDS.—THURSDAY. The Duke of Richmond, replying to Earl Granville, said he had no information as to the time when the English plenipo- tentiaries would leave Berlin, but there was every reason to be- lieve that the Congress would terminate its labours in a few days. The Statute Law Revision Bill and the Supreme Court of Judicature Act (Ireland), 1877, Bill were read a third time and passed. Several other Bills were advanced a stage. —Lord Shaftesbury asked whether it was the intention of her Majesty's Government, in assuming the administration of Cyprus to sup- pressive system of slavery now existing in the island.—The. Duke of Richmond replied that when Sir Garnet Wolseley forwards his report on tne institutions and general condition of the island, the Uovernment would be in a position to state the course they intend to take.—The Earl of Kimberley expressed dissatisfaction at the reply of the President of the Council, as he could nut understand any British Government hesitating to say that it would not tolerate slavery in any place under its rule. —The Duke of Richmond pointed to the convention with Egypt and the action taken with regard to the Sultan of Zanzibar as evidence that the Government was as opposed to slavery as the Earl of Kimberley or any other member of the House.-The subject then dropped. I HOUSE OF COMMON'S.—THURSDAY. Colonel Stanley stated about 10,000 troops would occupy Cyprus, consisting of the Indian forces at Malta and three Eng- lish regiments.—The Chancellor of the Exchequer (whose re- appearance in the House was heartily cheered) said the Government were obtaining information with regard to the natural resources of Cyprus.—Mr. Cross, replying to -Air. Forster, said the papers relating to the Congress would be pre- sented to Parliament without any delay.—Mr. Bourke announced that the Porte was willing to enter into a convention with this country for the suppression £ >f the slave trade, and negotiations were now going on. Her Majesty's Government had always done aJ. it could to suppress slavery, and that policy would be continued.—Mr. Forster said the question was whether there had been any correspondence with tne Porte as to the existence of slavery.—Mr. Bourke replied that he would look through the papers. -The Chancellor of the Exchequer said it was proposed to refer the Criminal Code (Indictable Offences) Bill to a COlll- mission.—The Attomey-Geueral stated that the Government measure to regulate the liability of employers and employed had been prepared, and would be introduced as soon as possible. -On the consideration of the Irish Sunday Closing Bill, Mr. Onslow moved its rejection. Another protracteddebate ensued, and in the end the amendment was negatived by ,166 to 55. The other amendments having been disposed of, the third reading of .the Bill was tixed for Friday, and the House adjourned at quarter past three. HOUSE OF LORDS.—FjaiDU'. The Lords sat for an hour. A coople of questions were answered, and the Innkeepers Bill and the Foreign Jurisdiction Bill passed through Committee. HOUSE OF COMMONS.—FRIDAY. These was a day sitting of the House of Commons, which was mainll taken up with the discussion in Committee of the High- ways XilL A new clause, moved by Mr. Gregory, to provide that tite contributions ot boroughs having Quarter Sessions should.be fixed by the County Authority and the Town Council, with pciwer to refer to an arbitration committee, was strongly opposed by Mr. Chamberlain and Mr. A. Peel, and was with- drawn. The Bill passed through Committee.—The sitting was suspended at seven o'clock.—The House lesumed at nine o'clock when Mr. Mitchell Henry called attention to the alleged ill-treatment of the Fenian convict M'Carthy, in Chatham con- vict prison, and moved for a Royal Commission to enquire into the treatment of prisoners of his class, and also into the best meane of securing a proper classification of prisoners according to the feature of their ohences. HOUSE OF LORDS.—MONDAY. THE TREATY OF BERLIN AND THE ISLAND OF CYPRUS. Earl Granville asked if the Government had any papers to lay before the House, or any statement to make with reference to the Congress.—The Duke of Richmond said he had to lay on the table a map showing the territory restored to Turkey, and a despatch from Lord Salisbury enclosing a copy of the Treaty of Berlin. It was expected that the Plenipotentiaries would arrive in London on the following day, and if so, Government would be prepared to make a statement on Thursday.—Lord Oranmore asked if the Government could contradict the reports which were current as to the insalubrity of Cyprug.-Etri Granville, referring to the conflicting answers which had been given as to the harbour accommodation, said it was reported that the air and water of the island were pernicious, and he urged that Government should use the greatest care to obtain the best in- formation on such an important subject.—The Duke of Rich- mond admitted that he had quoted a newspaper statement as to the salubrity of the climate. -The Commons' amendments to the Poor Law Amendment Act (13i £ } Amendment Bill were agreed to. The motion for going into committee on the Tramways Orders Continuation (No. 2) Bill was withdrawn in deference to the opinion of several noble lords, who thought that the use of steam on tramways would be attended with a great amount of danger.—Their lordships adjourned at 7'55. HOUSE OF COMMONS.—MONDAY. There was in the early part of the sitting an unusually long array of questions, which occupied a considerable time.—An in- timation was given by Sir Stafford Northcote that the Indian financial statement would probably be made on Monday, the 29th July.—The Chancellor of the Exchequer moved that after Tuesday.for the remainder of the session, Tuesdays and Wedner. days shall be given up to Government business.—The O'Conor Don put in a word for the Sunday Closing (Ireland) Bill.—The Martinis of Hartington admitted the necessity of some such ar- rangement at this late period of the session, but suggested that the morning sitting should be dispensed with on Tuesday in order to devote the evening to Mr Gladstone's motion on the vernacular press in India.—After a few words from Mr. Gladstone and some other members, the Chancellor of the Exchequer briefly indi- cated the measures which the Government hoped to pass during the remainder of the session, and said that if the House would be willing to give the next day to the Government for the Cattle Diseases Bill he would undertake to place Tuesday week at the disposal of the right lion. gentleman for his motion.-Th.is ar- rangement was agreed to. -Nir. Lowther moved the second read- ing of the Intermediate Education (Ireland) Bill Mr. C E Lewis moved the rejection of 'he measure. —Mr. Gladstone sup- ported the principle of the Bill, understanding it not to be the endowment of denominational education nor the establishment of concurrent endowment, but the adoption of the practical proposition that as there was a_deficiency both in quantity and quality of intermediate education in Ireland, the case should be met in such a way and by such machinery as should go most direct to its aim without entering into questions of religious controversy.—Mr. Newdegate strongly opposed the Bill, which he regarded as an alliance between the State and the Roman Catholics.—The debate lasted during the remainder of the sit- ting. and the Bill ultimately passed its second reading. HOUSE OF LORDS. -TI:F-IDAY. The House met at five o'clock.—The Supreme Court of Judi- cature (Officers) Bill went through committee. Lord Dunsay re- ferring to the doubts as to the geographical boundaries of Armenia, and to the circumstance that Batoum had not been taken by the Russians, asked whether that place was included in the words of Article 6 of the annex to the convention be- tween England and Turkey, Kars and other conquests made hy her in Armenia during the late war." Lord Cranhrook re- plied that if the article and annex were looked at together, there could he no doubt as to the mean- ing, especially considering that the annex was drawn up at Constantinople. Armenia was no doubt an indistinct expression, but it undoubtedly included Trebizond and Batoum was included in that pashalik. Moreover, it was one of the places specifically mentioned in the Treaty, and though not then by force of arms, it formed part of the Russian conquests, inasmuch as it was surrendered by Turkey by the pieliminary Treaty of San Stefano. Turning to another subject ot interest he announced the receipt by the Secretary to the Admiralty of a telegram from the Commander-in-Chief at Portsmouth to the effeet that the Eurydice had been moved Wednesday morning! *Bet> and would floated 011 'llieir Lordships adjourned at 25 minutes to six o'clock. HOUSE OF COMMON'S-TUFSHAV THK CONTAGIOUS DISEASES (ANIMALS) BILL The Speaker took the chair at four o'clock.—Mr. Mundella asked whether her Majesty s Government had considered tht- certain provisions ot the Contagious Disease (Animals) Bill .•lotuching to importation of cattle from France, Austria Lel"ium ar 1 other European countries, conditions less favour- able th in those which, it was proposed to attach to the impor- tation of cattle from America and elsewhere, appeared to b3 in- consistent with the stipulations contained in the commercial treaties now in force with the governments of those countries l,nd if so, what changes it was proposed to make in the Bill to »ender it comformable to our treaty engagements.—Mr. Gorst Exehequisr8^?1? on the s?.me subject.- The Chancellor of the attention of subJe<"t from its importance commanded the the forthcoming diKSSaent' all(i they would have occasion in it. There was no doubt tSat>»fnter further and more fully into to abstain from establishing a„tT bound by certain treaties countries any prohibition of Pr<xluction of various not under like circumstances applvto .°r tFa.nsit that would BUI did not impose any prohibiUon^ on SSSjSSf- place certain restrictions on the tran" t uSf/l"' •but-H stancesfand there could be no doubt that any nS°iSg the most favourable nation clause would lie entitled to demand that the same provisions which applied to one country should apply to'itself, under like circumstances. The only question was, What were like circumstances The Government were n it of opinion that the Bill would prevent this treatment '>t :ng awarded to any nation feeling itself aggrieved. THE ANGLO-TURKISH CONVENTION. In reply to Lord R. Montague, the Chancellor of the Exell,tiiicr declined to enter into the arguments that would arise in ;'ully answering a question as to the rights of interference conferred by the Treaty of the 4th June between England and th.) Purte with regard to Cyprus. There was no doubt the Treaty gave England rights beyond those given by the Treaty of lfsVO with regard to the interference or interposition of this country with the internal relations of the Sultan and his subjects in certain parts of his dominions, but it was not possible or convenient to discuss the question.—In reply to Sir G. Balfour, Mr. Bourke said her Majesty's Government had not heard of any rumours as to changes in the Mohammedan territory of Tunis and Tripoli as respected their transfer to Italy and France.—In reply to Mr. Dillwyn, the Chancellor of the Exchequer said tho Porte had not entered into any engagement with England by which it bound itself to maintain an army to assist in defending its Asiatic territories.—In answer to Mr. Otaway, Mr. Bourke said he hoped the protocols connected with the Berlin Treaty would be in the hands of members next Monday.—On the motion for going into committee of the whole House for the purpose of authorising a resolution for the payment of the salaries, ex- penses, and compensation likely to be incurred under the Con- tagious Diseases (Animals) Act, a strong opposition was raised to the payment of compensation for slaughtered cattle at all; and a motion, moved by Mr. Chamh¡>rlaill, and seconded by Mr. Rylands, to adjourn the debate with the view fuller dis- cussion oi the question, was negatived by 205 to 10-.t.—Mr. Mundella moved a re""lntioJl to the effect that claims for compensation by other persoiif4 and bodies than ther owners of the cattle should be admissible, referring to the expenses which the corperations of the ports, dock com- panies, railways, and others had incurred under the present system of conveying foreign cattle.- The resolution, was opposed by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and supported by Mr. Forster, Mr. Chamberlain, Nir. Cowen, and others, but on a division was negatived by 196 to 125.—The opposition to the resolution of the Government was per- sisted in on the ground that it would preclude the Committee from considering any other compensation than that payable to the owners of Icattle, and in any other way than out of the taxes or local rates, such as by an insurance fund, to which all owners of cattle shoul(A be called on to contribute. A motion for adjournment was negatived by 140 to 57, but as it was intimated that the opposition would be persevered in, the Government gave way, an.1 promised to bring up another re- rolution on another day. The House went into Committee on the Bill. After several amendments to postpone the oper- ation of the Act had been negatived, Sir H..Tanles moved that no order in Council should be valid if inconsistent with the terms of any commercial treaty in force at the time.—Sir H. S. Ibettson, who was sup- ported by the Attorney General, contended that it was a matter of police regulation to deal with cattle after landing. No restriction was imposed on the importation of cattle. As far as the Favoured Nation Clause was concerned, no country could complain if all countries infected with cattle disease were treated alike, and all that were free from it. The Secretary to the Treasury afterwards announced the capitula- tion of the Government, and three hours having been occupied by the reiteration of argument, an undertaking was given that the resolution should be amended in the direction desired by the Opposition. The motion for coing into Committee was then withdrawn, pending the preparation of the amended resolution, and Coinniitte- was resumed on the main Bill—the Contagious Diseases (Animals) Bill. An amendment by Mr. Biggar defer- ring the date at which the Bill comes into operation having been disposed of. Sir H. James -Aiove(i the insertion of words providing that no order with respect to the importation of foreign cattle shall be valid if its operation shall be incon- sistent with the obligations existing under any commercial treaty for the time being in force. Great amusement was created by the odd mischance that, the Attorney-General, having apparently misconceived the relative positions of the Govern- ment and the Opposition, argued with much force in favour of the position taken up by the latter—that all foreign countries should be pbleed in the same position with respect to the im- port of cattle. Just upon midnight Mr. Chaplin rose and inti- mated that if the Government gave way on this point he and his friends would have to consider the painful duty of voting against ministers. This Mr. Forster, who followed, said was the only intelligible argument lie had heard in favour of main- taining this clause of the Bill. Mr. Gladstone, who rose at half-past twelve, undertook to say that if the Government would propose a formula that should prevent infringement of the commercial treaties, the amendments would rapidly dis- appear. The debate continued to a late hour, when progress was reported. HOUSE OF COMMONS.—WEDNESDAY. At the ordinary day sitting the House resumed the Committee on the Contagious Diseases (Animals) Bill, and agreed without discussion to the amended resolution in reference to the pay- ment of salaries and compensation. Progress having been re- ported, Ir. W. E. Forster asked if the Government intended to proceed with the Bill on the following day.—The Chancellor of the Exchequer replied that the Government had intended to take the Education Estimates on that day, but if they were to have a repetition of the kind of discussion which took place on the previous night he did not see any possibility of accomplishing their programme.—Sir C. Dilke, putting himself in order by moving the adjournment of the debate, maintained that the statements of the Government on Tuesday night were a com- plete justification of all that occurred in the debate.—Mr. Forster expressed surprise at the remarks of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and said they clearly bore the appearance of a general imputation that the Bill had been obstructed on Tuesday. Mr. Gladstone said there could be no doubt as to the Parlia- mentary meaning of the words used by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and he protested against such language on behalf of freedom of debate, especially on a question of international importance, affecting the good reputation and honour of England in the eyes of foreign nations.—Mr. Chamberlain thought the course taken by the Government was very un- fortunate, if they wished to make progress with the Bill. He also regretted that the Chancellor of the Exchequer should have made imputations that were exceedingly offensive to the Oppo- sition.-The Home Secretary explained that no imputation was meant by the Government, and after some futher sparring the motion for adjournment was withdrawn, and the House went into Committee.—After a long debate the Government accepted an amendment by Mr. Pell, which in principle practically em- bodied the amendment moved by Sir Henry James on the previous day, omitting from the schedule of the Bill any dis- tinction between one country and another.—Progress was re- ported when Clause 9 had been disposed of, and the House ad- journed.

CARMARTHENSHIRE ASSIZES. Lord Coleridge arrived at Carmarthen on Friday evening, July 12. His lordship was met at the station by the High Sheriff, Mr. John Beynon, Trewern, Mr. W. Eaton Evans, Haverford- west. Under Sheriff, and other officials, and escorted by the borough police force, acting as javelin men, immediately drove to the Shire Hall, where the commission was opened. On Satur- day morning his lordship attended divine service at St. Peter's Church. The Court opened shortly after 10.30. The following gentle- men were sworn as the grand jury for the county ofcarmtrthen: Messrs. R P. Beynon, St. Clears, E. M. Davies, Uplands, K S. Prothero, Dolewilim, T. Morris, Coombe, J. Ll. Phillips, Bola- haul, W. E. B. Groyn, Plas Cwrt Hyr, R. Campbell Davies, Noyadd Fawr, W. F. D. Saunders, Glanrhydw, T. J. Evans, Clynderwen, LI. Philipps, Ystradwrallt, Captain F. LI. Philipps, Pentypark, F. S. Morgan, Tesfynydd, John Peel, Taliaris, and Grismond Philipps, Cwmgwilly. The following gentlemen were sworn as grand jury for the county of the borough of Carmarthen Messrs. R. Morris, John-street, R. M. Davies, King-street, George Spurrell, King- street, J. S. Olive, Boar's Head Hotel, Morgan Jones, Ltmmas- street, Howell Howell, King-street, John Lewis, Commerce House, T. C. Irving, Millbank Villa, J. D. White, Guildhall- square, Rev. — Thomas, Lammas-street, T. Davies, Lower Market-street, C. Finch, Nott-square, W. M. Evans, Francis- street, T. Francis, Nott-square, J. Johns, Lammas-street, O. Jones, Oak House, C. E. Woodman, Parade House, J. Jones, y.uay-street, 1. hvans, Hoods-row. The JUDGE, in addressing the county grand jury, said it af- forded him great pleasure to have passed through three great counties of Wales, and to have found only three prisoners-two in Pembrokeshire, none in Cardiganshire, and only one on the county calendar before him. They should heartily pray that this creditable state of things might long continue. Addressing himself to the grand jury for the county of the borough of Car- marthen, his lordship made a few observations on one of the cases for frial, and went on to observe that it was determined upon that in future four assizes should be held each year throughout the kingdom. The two regular ones would be held as at present, in each county for itself, but there would be two extra ones for Carmarthen, Cardigan, and Pembroke shires. Therefore, on thegrand juries of Carmarthenshire would be laid the duty of attending the assizes four times a year, and on two of those occasions they would have to deal with prisoners be- longing to Cardiganshire and Pembrokeshire, as well as to their own county. Of course, it is very desirable that prisoners com- mitted to the assizes should be brought to trial as soon as pos- sible, and in the case of a man innocent perhaps of the crime with which he is charged, it is hard that he should have to re- main in gaol, say from July to tho following March. But, on the other hand, he must say, it was open to question, especially in counties like Carmarthen, where a light calendar was the rule, whether persons engaged in business and other pursuits should be brought four times a year to attend the ceremonies and work of the wsizes-thus entailing a loss of time and money. The same objection applied to the amalgamated assizes, when persons may be brought from the extreme end of Cardiganshire and Pembrokeshire to prosecute or defend, and have frequently to remain two or three days at the assize town at great expense. He must say that it seemed to him that it was obtaining a good object at somewhat too high a price. It fell to his lot, as chair- man of the committee of judges, to whom the question was re- ferred, to consider the matter very fully. When the law is changed judges and others have to abide by it; but, as this matter was still under consideration, and had yet to pass through Parliament, he thought it his duty to call their attention to the contemplated change. He now dismiss them to their duties. OBTAINING MONEY UNDER FALSE PRETENCES. Elizabeth Amelia Hibell, a young woman, was indicted for that she did, on the 10th of May last, feloniously obtain from Major and Adjutant F. J. de Kantzow, of the K.C.A.M., the sum of ZI 12s. Sd., by falsely representing herself as the wife of one William Llewellyn, a militia reserve man, then and at present on active service at Portsmouth.—Mr. Abel Thomas prosecuted, and prisoner was undefended.—The case having been heard, the jury found prisoner guilty, with a recommendation to mercy. The judge, in sentencing the prisoner, spoke strongly in con- demnation of the conduct of Llewellyn. Prisoner was committed for 21 days, with hard labour, ROBBERY FROM THE PERSON. Daniel Thomas and Jane Thomas were charged with having stolen a purse containing 12s., the property of Walter Rees, labourer, Maesteg.—Mr. B. F. Williams prosecuted, and prisoners were undefended.—It is peculiar that the prosecutor has but one arm, and the male prisoner but one leg. The theft, it was alleged, took place in the Ship Tavern, Blue-street, Carmarthen. The jury found prisoners not guilty.

CARDIGANSHIRE SU.VLMBR ASSIZES. The business of the Court commenced on Thursday morning, July 11, at ten o'clock, when Lord Chief Justice Coleridge was accompanied on the bench by the high-sheriff, the Right Hon. the Earl of Lisburne. The following gentlemen were sworn on the grand jurv :-Iessrs. Lewis Pryse (foreman), Sir Marteine Lloyd, Bronwydd, Colonel Lewes, Llanlear, Charles Longcroft, Llanina, Colonel Lewis, Clyntiew, Thomas Davies, Cardigan, E. C. Longcroft, Llanina, John Richard Howell, Novadd-Trefawr, T. Harman Brenchley, Glaneirw, D. Griffith Davies, Castle Greeen, Cardigan, Captain Jones Parry, Tyllwyd, Parry Horsman, Pengraig, H. S. Richardes, Brvneithyn, Saville Miles, The Priory, Cardigan, M. Davies, Ffosrhydgaled, Charles Fitz- Williams, Adpar Cottage, and Vaughan Davies, Tanybwlch. In addressing the grand jury, his Lordship said he hoped tliev would not think they had come together with no particular object in view. He would much regret the discontinuance of those assemblies, as that would have a tendency to injure the county as well as the criminals therein. That occasion was the first for his lordship to travel the South Wales circuit in the important position he had the privilege to occupy, although it was not the first time in his life, as he remembered travelling the district when quite a boy. His lordship was informed there was a striking decrease in crime in that part of the country, as proof of which he would mention that in Haverfordwest there were but two cases of slight offences. In Car- digan there was actually nothing, and at Carmarthen, he was told, there would be little or nothing to do, all which was matter of gieat congratulation. After a few further remarks the grand jury were dismissed to their duty, and after a brief deliberation returned into court. As there was no business for transaction they were accordingly discharged. At this stage the high sheriff rose and presented his lordship with the customary pair of white gloves, emblematical of the entire freedom ot the county from crime. The number of Cardigan- shire prisoners reported in the calendar as undergoing various sentences of imprisonment in the united counties' gaol at Car- marthen was 13. The civil business was then proceeded with. There was only one case for trial, namely, an action between one David Davis, of Tyrhos, against Thomas Davies, of Blaen- llyn, in tthe parish of Yerwick, near Cardigan. The plaintiff claimed possession of the said farm of Blaenllyn. Messrs. J. W. Bowen, Q.C., and G. B. Hughes, instructed by Mr. T. Morgan, solicitor, Cardigan, appeared for the plaintiff; and Iessrs. W. Bowen Rowlands and Fiffe, instructed by Mr. W. Picton Evans (of the firm of Messrs. Jenkins and Evans. solicitors), Cardigan, represented the defendant. This was a special jury case. After it had been partly gone into, his Lord- ship said they would not proceed further and, after briefly addressing the jury, a verdict was returned for the defendant, the plaintiff being non-suited and ordered to pay the costs. This concluded the business of the assize, and the court rose after a sitting of about three hours' duration.

A CASE OF PLEUHO-I-NKUM<IAIN £ 5HKOI-SHIHE.—VIA day, July 14, a case of this disease was discovered on the farm of Mr. Dealun, of Cruck Meole, near Shrews- bury. On tnat (lay one cow died from the disease and information^ was conveyed to the Rev. E. Warter one of the Executive Committee, appointed by the Court of Quarter Sessions. On Monday a second cow was attacked and immediately slaughtered by Sergeant Thomas by order of the local authority. There were, fortuuatety, only two animals near, although Mr. Deakin lias a large stock of fat and .store ca-tlc on his farm, but all a long distance from where the disease broke out. 3fr. Picker- ing, a respectable farmer, of the neighbourhood, was called in, who valued the slaughtered animals, for which the owner will receive three-fourths its value from the county.

HARLECH FESTIVAL. The eleventh annual festival of the Ardudwy Temper- ance Choral Union was celebrated in the Castle Yard at Harlech on Thursday, July 11. The choirs represented were the Portmadoc Choral Society, Dolgelley Idris Choral Society, Rhiw Choir, Blaenau Philharmonic Society, Penllwyn Choir, Corris Choir, Talsarnau Choir, and the Llanfrothen Choir. Three brass bands, from Harlech, Dolgelley. and Corris, were also present. Miss Anna Williams, of London, took the soprano parts, Miss Lizzie Evans, R.A.M., London, mezzo-soprano, Eos tenor, and Ap Herbert, bass; Eos Morlais conducted. Mr. J. Pritchard, Dolgelley, presided at the piano, and Messrs. R. Davies and R. Owen presided at the har- moniums. The reason why many institutions in the Principality, as well as in England, exist for a few years only is doubtless owing in a great degree to the fact that they do not improve with the spirit of the times, because they are founded on bases which are too narrow. This, however, cannot be said of the Harlech Festival. Founded with the intention of, first of all, improving congregational singing, and in the next place of making the members of the choirs in union take a delight in music, and in that way be weaned from spending their leisure hours in public houses and in idleness, the committee, assisted by their chairman, Mr. L. H. Thomas, Cae'rffynon, the vice- chairman, the Rev. T. J. Wheldon, and Messrs. J. Roberts, Portmadoc, and O. 0. Roberts, Dolgelley, the hon. secretaries, have ever been alive to the growing musical taste of the country, which they have done much to cultivate, and have annually made improvements which must ensure a, long and successful life to the Choral Union and the festival. Last year a radical alteration was made in the discontinuance of a miscellaneous programme in the evening, and the substitution of Handel's ele- vating oratorio, the '"Messiah." The experiment was successful, and consequently it was continued this year by the performance of "Judas Mac- cabseus," with the attractive addition, however, of an orchestral band, conducted by Mr. C. A. Stephenson. and consisting of first violins, Messrs. J. H. Edwards and F. Duncanson second violins, W. Collinson and T. Ramsden viola, Robert Brown violoncellos, H. Rich- ardson and E. Round double bass, W. Armstrong and J. Walsham flute, Albert R. Jones; clarionets, W. Clark and J. Haddrell; cornets, Robert Brown and J. McCord and trombone, J. Robinson. Another variation consisting in allowing each choir to sing one sacred and one secular piece of music. This, again, was certainly a step in the right direction, for when all the music sung was sacred, the festival, as a matter of course, lacked the charms of life and variety, especially as Welsh music, abounding in the minor key, and colouring of that nature, was usvfelly selected by the choirs. Indeed, if this im- provement were extended, the effect would be beneficial, for it was obvious that on Thursday, both in the morning and in the afternoon, both in the selection of sacred and secular music, that there was a want of variety which was wearisome. These alterations, with an annual increase in the number of voices, and the improvement in the ac- commodation arrangements, must make the Ardudwy Choral Society worthy of support by all lovers of music in the northern part of the Principality. The morning proceedings commenced at eleven o'clock, instead of ten, by the performance of a march by the Dolgelley Brass Band. Mr. L. H. Thomas then intro- duced Mr. David Howell, Machynlleth, to the meeting, as a gentleman who had been a steady friend to the or- ganization since its commencement. Mr. Reveley, of Brynygwin, Dolgelley, it was added, had consented to preside, but he was not present that morning, but he would, doubtless, be at Harlech later on, and take the chair in the afternoon. He therefore asked Mr. Howell to exchange positions with Mr. Reveley. Mr. Howell accordingly consented to preside over the morning meet- ing. One of Ieuan Gwyllt's excellent Congregational tunes gave the first opportunity of judging what progress the united choirs had made in that branch of singing since last year's festival. The volume of sound from over 600 voices was great, but it was sweet and tuneful, and greatly improved from what it was a year ago. The President, Mr. DAVID HOWELL, then addressed the meeting in Welsh. He expressed his readiness to take the chair in the morning instead of at the afternoon meeting, but he must ask the meeting to make allowances for his having been only a few minutes before asked to do so, in consequence of the nonarrival of Mr. Reveley, who had kindly consented to preside. (Hear, hear.) He thought they had an excellent programme before them. If he, however, had had a voice in composing it, he might have been disposed to omit [the "address by the Presi- dent," feeling as he did, that he was little qualified for that duty. The first thing that struck him as deserving of notice was the great success of the Ardudwy Temper- ance Choral Uuion, which they witnessed by the large assemblage at its eleventh annual festival. He felt sure they would agree with him that Mr. Thomas, Cae'rffynon, and his colleagues were deserving of all praise and grati- tude, for the ability and zeal which they showed in so good a work. (Cheers.) All ought to do what they could to support so excellent a cause as the Ardudwy Choral Festival, and valuable assistance might be given it in many ways. It was a gratifying reflection through life to feel that we had done what lay in our power to promote the improvement and enjoyment of our neighbours. (Hear.) It was a matter of regret to him that he had been able to do so little in aid of the Choral Union. It had given him pleasure to be a small annual subscriber from the commencement. He was sorry to see that the Machynlleth Choir did not occupy their accus- tomed place at the present Festival. Their absence he hoped, would not occur again. (Hear, hear.) He was glad to feel that he was supported by the presence of his neighbours, Cor Corris and he had made up his mind that it should not be said of himself, that David's place was empty." (Laughter and cheers.) It was a great pleasure to him to be with them. He could not help referring to the first visit he had ever paid to Harlech, and to the contrast between that and the spectacle of that day. It was some fifteen to twenty yeas aeo, that he had spent a week with some Railway friends, along the coast on both sides of Harlech, in preparing for the application to Parliament for the Act by which the Railway was made. It gave him genuine pleasure to feel that he had in that way and in a remote degree, contributed towards the gratification enjoyed by the many hundreds Of people brought to Harlech that day. He knew little of music beyond the pleasure of listening to it. He well remembered the first Handel festival held at the Crystal Palace, to which so many other musical festivals in a more or less degree owed their existence. It was 21 years ago, when he was busily engaged in promoting the Newtown and Machynlleth Railway Bill through Parlia- ment, that he managed to go to Sydenham, where the glorious oratorio whicb. they would hear that evening was performed. The rendering of Sound an alarm by Mr. Sims Reeves left an impression on his mind which time could not efface. They might look forward that evening to a similar treat from their talented countryman, Eos Morlais." (Cheers.) But he ought not to forget the pro- gramme. He was struck by the beautiful lines which would be sung by the Dolgelley Choir in the afternoon— Mae'r haul wedi machlud a'r lleuad yn codi, A bachgen o Gymro yn flin gan y daith, Yn crwydro mewn breuddwyd ar Ian y Missouri, I chwilio am Iwyth a lefarant ein luaith; Ymdrochai y ser yn y timau tryloewon, Ac yntau fel meudwy yn rhodio drwy 'i hun Pa le mae fy mrodyr ?" gofynai i'r afon, Pa le mae 'r hen Gymry, fy mhobl fy hun ?" He (the Chairman) would have been disposed, if he had met Y bachgen o GJ mro," to advise him to give up his search in the track of the ancient "Madoc and his com- panions on the banks of the Missouri, and meet him that day at the old Castle of Harlech, where he could have asked him to look at the present gathering, and have told him Dyma'r hen Gymry, fy mhobl fy hun. (Cheers.) It would perhaps not be out of place on an oc- casion like that, to refer to the supposed undue partiality shown by Welshmen for their country and language. He would not give way to anyone in his love for Wales and Welsh, but his pride was as great in feeling that he be- longed to the great British empire, the most glorious, the freest, and the best that had ever existed. Y wlad ddewraf dan y nef, Dyfroedd o'i hamgylch a chreigiau sydd, Cartref y dewr a chryd y rhydd, Prydain fu a Phrydain a fydd. (Cheers.) Might he, before sitting down, speak of a subject that was uppermost in the minds of their fellow subjects throughout the whole extent of Her Majesty's dominions, and little less of all other nations at the present moment. It was their hope, and their prayer, that the efforts of the Congress assembled at Berlin would end in establishing peace, a blessing which it was their pride that the British Government took an influential part in securing. He would conclude in the words of the oratorio, which would be performed that evening, O lovely Peace, with plenty crown'd, Come spread thy blessings all around; Let fleecy flocks and hill3 adorn, And valleys smile with wavy corn Let the shrill trumpet cease, nor other sound But Nature's songsters wake the cheerful morn. (Cheers.) A chorus, Mozart's, Then he arose," sung by the Dol- gelley Idris Choral Society, followed. Notwithstanding that many members of the choir were absent, the singing of the chorus was extremely creditable to the members as well as to Mr. O. O. Roberts, the conductor. The ex- pressions in the music were well observed, and the spirit of the chorus fully maintained. The Llanfrothen choir, conducted by Mr. R. D. Jones, next sang Dr. Joseph Parry's anthem, Wylwn, Wylwn," but the smallness of the choir and the timidity of the singers, spoiled the effect of the music. The sopranos would, moreover, do well to cultivate a rounder and sweeter tone. Applause and cries of encore followed the careful rendering of Dr. Parry's re- citative and air, Glyndwr," by Mr. John B. Jones, a member of the Talsarnau choir. The chairman having apologised for the absence of the Llan Ffestiniog choir, the Portmadoc Choral Society, conducted by Mr. J. Roberts, gave, with much effect, the sacred chorus, "Judge me, 0 God," but not so effective as on former occasions, when Mr. Roberts had at his command the services of several musical veterans who have now left the town. The choir now contains many young members, and many frevh faces. The singing how- ever, was remarkable for sweetness and expression. At former festivals the Portmadoc Society led where all the other choirs were content to follow, but this year Dol- gelley undoubtedly took first place. There is, however, the germs in the Choral Society, which, under Mr. J. Roberts's cultivation, will come to perfection and cause the Idris Choir to bestir itself to maintain its happy posi- tion. Again the United Choirs rose and sang the congre- gational tune Hiraeth," from Aberth Moliant, and again they manifested less roughness, and more expression in their singing than on former occasions. Under the conduct of Mr. J. A. Morris, the Penllwyn Choir, who comes yearly from near Aberystwyth, and does much honest musical work in the meantime, sang Mr. D. Jenkins's, Mus. Bac. U.C.W. anthem, "Yn ddyfal' gwyliais am fy Nuw," in a charming manner, generally speaking, but somewhat out of tune towards the epd. Then the Rhiw Choir, conducted by Mr. John Griffith carefully gave the Welsh chorale, Jerusalem," written by Mr. John Thomas, and after that came the gem of the morning's programme, Gounod's sacred song, There is a green hill," rendered by Miss Lizzie Evans capitally, but not in her best style. Her clear and tuneful tones were very effective in the lines- There is a green hill far away, Without a city wall, Where the dear Lord was crucified, Who died to save us all. An anthem, "Pebyll yr arglwydd," by the Talsarnau Choir, conducted by Mr. Robert Roberts Moeswch i'r Arglwydd," by the Blaenau Ffestiniog Choir, conducted by Mr. David G. Davies; and an anthem, Gol)eitliia yn yr Arglwydd," by the Corris Choir, led by Mr. H. LI. Jones, all of which were excellently sung," preceded an air Honour and Arms," given by Ap Herbert, and well received by the audience. The congregational tune, "Persia," by the United Choirs, ended the morning portion of the festival. The afternoon meeting commenced :1t half-past two, under the presidency of Mr. Oakeley, Tanybwlch, who consented to preside in the place of Mr. Reveley, who was again absent. After the Harlech Brass Band had performed a selection of operatic music, the United Choirs gave the congregational tune, St. Peter's," in the singing of which the conductor had to stop them once or twice. The President, Mr. Oakeley, then said that No. 3 on the programme was an address by the president, but unfortunately the president was at Dolgelley. (Laughter.) Although it had not been raining at that happy place, Harlech, he had heard that it had been rain- ing in other districts, and that no doubt accounted for the absence of Mr. Reveley. Mr. L. H. Thomas had al- ready informed the meeting that he (Mr. Oakeley) had stipulated before taking the chair that he was not to make a speech. (Laughter.) He would therefore say no more than that he had the welfare of the Choral Union at heart, and it caused him much pleasure to see that ir. had reached its eleventh festival. It was a great satisfaction to see it growing with such steady progress. It was easy enough to go on extending the canvass awning, but he expected the time would come when the castle yard would be too small for the meetings of the Choral Union. He would say no more, but wish success and prosperity to the Association, and a long and useful existence. (Ap- plause.) The address was followed by a glee by the Rhiw Choir, Y rhuthrgyrch," and the song, Adgofion y morwr," by Eos Brychan, Dolgelley, who received the first encore. He responded by singing Dr. Parry's Boy of truth," and was again loudly applauded. Then followed a glee, "Tymhorau," by the Blaenau Philharmonic Society; "Y ffrwd," by the Portmadoc Choir; and "Hedd a gwynfyd," by the Corris Choir. These glees having all been favourably received, Eos Morlais was announced to sing"Baner ein gwlad," accompanied on the pianoforte by Dr. Parry, professor of music at the University College of Wales. He did so, and at the conclusion received a clamorous encore, which he acknowledged by singing Y gardotes fach." Dr. PARRY then stepped forward, and said he had been requested to offer a few remarks. He could assure the meeting that he had experienced a great deal of pleasure in coming to the festival, and much pleasure after he had arrived. When he visited Harlech for two successive years in 1869 and 1870, the festival was in its infancy, but now he was glad to find that it had made such excellent pro- gress. Then it was in its infancy, but it had now grown to maturity. (Hear.) He was greatly pleased to observe the progress that had been made in congregational sing- ing. Indeed he_ thought that kind of music had been much improved in North Wales during the past ten years; and not only that, but an advance had been made in brass band music, not only in its execution, but in quality of tone, and particularly in the class of music performed. He was much pleased to hear "n entering the pavilion that afternoon the band perform an operatic selection, which re- flected great credit upon them. He mentioned those facts, not to flatter the performers and singers, but to prove that real work had been done since he first became acquainted with the Choral Union. They could not, he thought, state the full value of a festival like that of Harlech to a country over which its influence extended. Not only had congregational singing and brass band performances been improved throughout Wales during the past ten years, but he was glad to see that other advances had been made. He was pleased to see that the performance of "Judas Maccabaeus" that evening would be accompanied by an orchestra. He believed that all who heard him would admit that the Welsh were rather backward in or- chestration. (Hear, hear.) They had no orchestras in Wales, and because they had no orchestras the young musical composers of Wales did not study the art of in- strumentation. If, however, orchestras were formed, it would create a demand, and composers would be induced to study that interesting branch of music in order to meet it. (Cheers.) On that account he would earnestly en- courage the festival authorities in the introduction of an orchestra, as he understood they were about to do that evening—(applause)—for nothing so well showed musical colouring like orchestration. In orchestration the composer had at his command much beauty in colouring without which he could not be really effective in his work. To perform a musical work without instrumentation was like performing the play of Hamlet without the ghost. (Ap- plause and laughter.) In much of the work of the great masters, Beethoven and the modern masters especially, instrumentation was often the best portion of the music. Consequsntly without instrumentation the performance not only lost much of its beauty, but was, in fact, in- complete. (Hear.) Dr. Parry then went on to speak of the desirability of establishing a festival for North Wales-such as he believed it was proposed to establish for South Wales-where a new work could be annually produced. If such had been the case years ago he thought that instead of having a few works from com- posers like Ambrose Lloyd and Tanymarian, they would have a great many of which Wales might, with reason, be proud. (Cheers.) Those festivals would be the means of bringing out the creative power of Welsh composers and of generally elevating the musical taste of the country! (Applause.) Ieuan Gwyllt's congregational tune, "Golgotha," by the united choirs; four Welsh airs, prettily sung by the Dol- gelley choir; a glee, "Y fordaith," by the Talsarnau choir; "Y gwlithyn," Llanfrothen choir; song, "The Lighthouse," Eos D&r; glee, "Blodeuyn Olaf," Penllwyn choir and the singing of the congregational tune Oswestry," by the united choirs, terminated the after- noon meeting. The evening meeting was occupied by the performance of "Judas Maccabaeus," in which Miss Anna Williams took soprano parts; Miss Lizzie Evans, mezzo-soprano Eos Dar, tenor; Ap Herbert, bass, and the choirs the choruses. Eos Morlais conducted, and the oratorio was accompanied by an orchestra, and Mr. J. Pritchard with the piano, Messrs. R. Davies and R. Owen with har- moniums. The oratorio being so well known it is un- necessary to comment upon the details of the per- formance. It was undoubtedly the most successful evening's performance since the establishment of the festival, when it is remembered that there had been no rehearsal previous to the performance, that the oratorio was given in English, and that the choruses were sung by over GOO young people, nearly all of whom live in the country, the precision of time and tune, and other marks of an intimate acquaintance with the great work, were really astonishing. There were mis- takes made in the rendering of several pieces, but they were, with one or two exceptions, such as only those could detect who knew the music well, and even those mistakes which were made occurred on the part of the professional singers and the orchestra, and were doubt- less more the result of inadvertence than ignorance. The evening performance was in fact a musical treat, and was an excellent conclusion to the eleventh annual festival of the Ardudwy Choral Union. Although at Harlech very little, if any, rain fell throughout the day, the weather was wet and threaten- ing in the morning at Dolgelley and Machynlleth con- sequently the morning and afternoon audiences were not so large as on former occasions, but in the evening the meeting was as large as ever it has been for the past four or five vears. At the Harlech Station, which once a year is many times too small to accommodate passengers, there was a great deal of crushing and struggling for seats in first and second class carriages, especially. Mr. George Thomas, Railway Inspector, did all he could to provide for the comfort of the passengers, and Mr. Vaughan, Superin- tendent of the coast section, was indefatigable in his efforts to secure the same end and to prevent the occur- rence of accidents

BABMOUTH. LOCAL BOARD, FRIDAY, JULY 12.—Present: Captain D. Richards, in the chair, Messrs. W. J. Morris, Owen Owens, William Williams, Hugh Williams, Edward Evans, H. W. Williams, and Edward Davies, clerk. Naming the Streets.-The Clerk reported that the Committee of Works had gone about the town in order to name the streets and he wanted an order for the purchase of signs to be placed at convenient places. If the signs were put up the owners of houses would have to put up the numbers on the houses. The Clerk added that it was recommended by the Committee that the street leading from the Corsygedol Hotel to the Post-office should becalled High-street, and thatfrom the Post-office down to the houses which had each a separate name. Up the rocks Were Waterloo-terrace, with Waterloo-place behind.—Mr. Griffith Jones had agreed to call his house, The Hock of Tribulation," and another house was to be named Caperer&Ir. W. J. Morris thought that Church-street should extend from the Post- office further than Penlan, if not to the east turnpike-gate.—Mr. Owens concurred, and proposed that High-street should extend from the Post-office to the north turnpike-gate, and that Church- street should be extended from the Post-office to the east turn- pike gate.—The proposition was agreed to.—It was also agreed to purchase signs at the public expense, and that the house owners should be requested to number their houses under the direction of the Surveyor. Plan,g.-Plans of alterations and additions to Tygwyn were presented by Mr. Owen, and approved of. Complaint.—A letter was read from Mr. John Williams, Tan- ydon, complaining that Mr. David Davies had raised a' road which caused the water to run so as to inconvenience hira The Board discussed the matter, and eventually the subject was re- ferred to the Works Committee and the Surveyor, who would re- port to the next meeting. Agreenteitt.-Tlie new Calvinistic Methodist Chapel agreement was produced, and the Clerk stated that the clause had been al- tered so that the Board and the Trustees were each to pay one- half.—Mr. J. R. Davies would not sign the agreement until the railings were put up.- On the proposition of Mr. Morris, the agreement was stamped; and when a cheque had been drawn out in favour of Mr. Edward Evans, he subscribed his name to the document. Removal of Aslies.-It was agreed to accept the tender of Ellis Morris, Tanyfedw, for the removal of ashes at 10s. weekly. —A letter was also received from William Jones, Lion Hotel, but as he specified no sum, the Board had no option but to ac- cept Mr Morris's tender. PETTY SESSIONS, FRIDAY, JULY 12TH. Before the Rev. John Jones and Edward Jones, Esq., M.D.. Storage of Powder— Major Ford one of her Majesty s in- spectors under the Explosives Act, summoned Thomas Roberts, ironmonger, Dolgelley, for whom Mr. R. J. Griffith appeared, for having kept 5,425 lbs. of gunpowder in a store at Hafod-y- Morfa, in che parish of Llanelltvd .without authority. Mr. Griffith addressed the Bench, and urged that the defendant had misunderstood the Act. The Bench inflicted a fine of 4d. per lb. aud costs, the total amount being £ 5 13s. The forfeiture of the powder, which is discretionary was not insisted upon. Precepts— Cadwalladr Roberts, clerk to the Llanaber School Board, charged the overseers of Llanaber with having neglected to pay E163 18s., amount of a precept made in May, 1877, and £ 83 amount of precept made on January 3rd, 18<8. The sum of £50 only had been paid. Mr. Edward Evans asked for an adjournment of 14 days, and it was granted. Constables.-Thornas Griffiths, Llanelltyd, Hugh Griffiths, Llanenddwyn, John Jones, Llanaber, and Edward Roberts, Llanddwywe uwch-graig, were sworn in as parish constables.

FFESTINIOG- DAMWEINIAU.— Niweidiwyd dau weithiwr yn dra phoen- us yn chwarelau y Gloddfa Ganol ar Welsh Slate, yr wythnos ddiweddaf, ond nid yn angeuol. TEML PLANT RHIWBRYFDXR.—Cynhaliodd y Demi uchod ei chyfarfod blynyddol ddydd Sadwrn diweddaf. Cafwyd y wledd arferol o de a liara brith, a chyfarfod cyhoeddus yn yr hwyr, tan lywyddiaeth y Parch. D. Roberts. Can- iataodd Mr. J. Ernest Greaves iddynt fyned ar ymweliad a'i bleser-erddi yn Plasweunydd. Cafwyd diwrn'od hapus. ETHOLIAD TRETHGASGLYDD. Dydd Sadwru diweddaf galwyd festri neillduol l r diben o ethol trethgasglydd fel olynydd i'r diweddar Air. Robert Evans Cae-du, a throdd hono allan yn hynod boblogaidd; yn fwy felly na'r un a gofir yn y plwyf. maint y cynulliad, symud- wyd o'r lie arferol y Club Room—i Gapel yr Annibynwyr. Etholwyd Mr. R. Owen, Rhiw House, yn llywydd. Yn mlaenaf oil hysbysodd Mr. J. Davies, Tryfal, fod £ 4,000 yn cael ei ofyn fel security ar ran yr un dewisedig. Parodd yr hysbysiad gryn siarad. Tybiai y lluaws fod y swm yn rhy uchel. Modd bynag, y swm uchod oedd yn raid fod. Penderfynwyd braidd yn unfrydol fod yr etholiad i'w benderfynu trwy y tugel. Galwyd am enwau yr ymgeis- wyr, a chaed allan fod wyth ar y maes. Nodwyd per- sonau i ofalu am y bleidgeisiaeth, ac wele ganlyniad yr etholiad cyntaf -Humphrey Roberts (Eos Barlwyd), 118; R. W. Lloyd, Highgate, 82; R. R. Evans, Bethesda, 44; Richard Owen, Neuadd-ddu, 30; W. Owen, Four Crosses, 2!); John Owen, Four Crosses, 20; R. Pierce Jones, 1; O. S. Jones, 0. Cafwyd ail etholiad ar y ddau ymgeisydd uwchaf, a safant fel y canlyn :—Lloyd, 1G8 Roberts, 138 mwyafrif i Lloyd, 30. Gwerth y swydd yw £120. Go- hiriwyd dewis arolygydd y ffyrdd hyd gyfarfod dyfodol.— COFNODYDD.

DAROWEN. PRESENTATION.—A meeting was held here the other evening, when a purse containing £ 5 5s. was presented to Mr. Tom Evans, student at the University College of Wales, being the proceeds of the concert given for Mr. Evans's benefit on the 22nd June. The meeting was pre- sided over by the Rev. It Jones, vicar, and addresses were given by the following bards:—Darowenfab, Richard Owen, Tref Owen Davies, andE. Humphreys. The purse and contents were handed over to the recipient by Mrs. Williams, the Village.

FARMERS' COLUMN. An outbreak of pleuro-pneumonia has occurred in the stock of Mr. Robert Ward, farmer, Over, Knutsford. Out of a hundred head of cattle eleven have already been affected by the disease, and ten of the animals have been slaughtered—four of these during the past week -by order of the Local Authority. SEWAGE FARMI.NG.-The Biitish Architect says One of the difficulties of sewage farming seems to lie in the richness of the pasturage. At the often quoted sewage farm at Wrexham, the cattle proprietor has lost five or six cows within a short time through the excess of rich food eaten by them before calving, inducing milk fever. We may mention this as a caution to in- tending occupiers of similar farms. e

THE ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SHOW. The Royal Agricultural Show, which opened on Wednesday, July 10th, at Bristol, was attended by just over two thousand persons, against between six and seven thousand at Birming- ham and Liverpool. The weather was threatening. Amongst those present were the Duke of Sutherland, the Duke of Man- chester, Lord Chesham, and Lord FitzHardinge. The horse ring was the great centre of attraction, and here, unfortunately, a serious accident occurred. In the course of the afternoon, while the hunters were being exercised, one of Lord Ellesmere's horses kicked at his groom, and planted his hoof heavily on the man's chest. The poor fellow was taken to the Infirmary, where he died. The following were amongst the judges of the show :—Long- horns and dairy cattle, Mr. R. H. Chapman, St. Asaph; Short- horns, Mr. J. Crane, Benthall Ford, Shrewsbury Welsh Cattle, Mr. John Evans, Alltycadno, Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire, and Mr. John Williams, Gwernhefin, Bala. The following are amongst the local prize-tokers I I-- e uiass zo.—nacKney mares or geldings up to fifteen stone 1st prize, £ 20, Sir Pryse Pryse, Gogerddan, Aberystwyth. HKKEIOROS. Class 45.—Heifer calf, above 6 and not exceeding 12 months old.—R. and H. C.: Mr. T. Ferrar, Stonebrook House, Ludlow, for Downton Rose. WELSH BLACK. Class 77.-Bulls, 2 years old and upwards. Y,20, £ 15, £ 10 (9 entries).—1st, Mr. C. S. Mainwaring, Llaethwryd, Corwen, Denbighshire, for Taihirion; 2nd, Earl Cawdor, Stackpole Court, Pembroke, for Prince of Wales; 3rd, Mr. D. Davies, Cringwheel, Llanybyther, Cardiganshire, for Young Robin Dhu. R. Mr. H. Leach, Corston, Pembroke, for Turk. C. Mr. G. Thomas, Parke, Narbeth, Carmarthenshire, for John Jones Mr. J. C. Best, Plas yn Vivod, Llangollen, for Denbigh Sweep. Class 78.-Bulls, not exceeding 2 years old. A:20, £ 10 (10 entries).—1st, Mr. W. James, Talybont House, Narbeth, Pembrokeshire, for Nigger Boy; 2nd, Mr. J. S. Wilkinson, Paskeston, Pembroke, for The Devil; 3rd, Mrs. L. Williams, w°Vn- ^'0C'Ke, Llandilo, for Lyman. R. and H. C. Mr. R. Humphreys, Beddgelert, Carnarvon, for Prince Llewelvn 3rd. Class 79.-Cows, above 3 years old, in calf or in milk £11;, £ 10, £5 (9 entries).—1st and 3rd, Mr. J. C. Best, Plas-yn- Vivod, for Welsh Duchess and Black Queen; 2nd, Mr. J. Walters, Molfre Isa, Carmarthenshire, for Lady; 3rd, Mr. J. C. ^.rs" Lettice Williams, Llandilo. R. and H. G. Mr. H. Harries, Veynor, Narbeth, Pembroke, for Mary Queen *^r' Jones> Ciltalgarth, Bala, for Black Class 80.—Heifer, above 2 and not exceeding 3 years ?it ? or 'n milk, £ 15, £ 10, £ 5 (6 entries).—1st, Mr. J8', Glanwern, Talsarn, Cardigan, for Nell; 2nd and 3rd, Earl Cawdor, Pembroke, for Kitty 6th and Vivan- diere. Class 81.—Heifer, above 1 year and not exceeding 2 years old. 415, £ 10, £5 (7 entries).—1st, Earl Cawdor, Stackpole Court, Pembroke, for Leonora; 2nd, Mr. R. Humphreys, for Black Queen; 3rd, Mrs. Lettice Williams, Llandilo, for Mytanwy. R. and H. C. Air. J. Davies, Pengawse, Whitland, Pembroke, for The Gift. C. Mr. J. Davies, Alleston, Pembroke, for Tulip. OTHER CATTLE.-Yearling Heifer, above 1 and not exceeding 3 years old. Commended David Pugh, of Manoravon, Llandilo Carmarthen. SHROPSHIRES. Class 98.—Ram of any other age. £20, £10, £5 (19 entries). —2nd, R., and H. C., Messrs. E. Crane and A. Tanner, Shrawardine, Montford Bridge. C. Mr. F. Bach, Onibury, Craven Arms, Salop Mr. T. Mansell, Harrington Hall, Shifnal, Salop. Class 99.—Pen of Five Shearling Ewes, of the same flock. £ 15, £ 10, £ 5 (16 entries).—3rd, Mr. T. Nock, Sutton Maddock, Shifnal, Salop. R. and H. C.: Mr. G. Graham, Bingham. H. C. Mr. J. E. Farmer, Felton, Ludlow, Salop Mr. C. R. Thomas, Baschurch, Salop. PIGS. Class 133.—Pigs (other bree&).-R.: Mr. C. Mort, Burlton, Shrewsbury. CHEESE. Class 136.-Four Cheeses under 84 lb. each, made in 1877. £15. £ 10, £ 5 (14 entries).-tt. and H. C.: Mr. J. Lee, Halghton Hall, Bangor-Isycoed, Wrexham, Flintshire. BUTTER. Class 142.—Twenty pounds of Salted Butter, to be delivered at Bristol 28 days before the show. A:7, zC5, £ 4, £2 (35 entries) -H. C. Mr. G. V. Bowen, Ffynondruidion, Fishguard, Pelll- brokeshire; Mr. S. Owen, Hafod, Whitland, R.S.A., Carmarthen. All the Welsh cattle are sent from the Principality, and the most successful exhibitor is Lord Cawdor, who takes four prizes in the five classes. Very beautiful (says the Daily yews special correspondent) some of these Welsh beasts are, and, though they look like going across country in the style of a. grand national steeplechase, they hold out the promise of supplying some very handsome fillets when the time comes for their falling into the butcher's hands. Nearly 20,000 persons visited the show on Thursday, a number which, although below the corresponding day at Liverpool, ex- ceeded that of the exhibitions at Birmingham and Taunton. The general meeting of members was held in the afternoon, when the Prince of Wales was elected President for the ensuing year. The Prince of Wales visited the show on Friday, at Bristol, and was presented with an address by the Mayor and Corpora- tion. There was an immense number of spectators in the streets, which were extensively decorated. After spending about two hours in the show yard, his Royal Highness returned to London by the special train in which he had travelled to Bristol. The weather on Saturday was throughout the day brilliantly fine, and as a result there was a very large attendance at the show. By seven o'clock 48,214 persons had paid at the turn- stiles. The Prince of Wales has caused a letter to be sent to the officials of the Royal Agricultural Society, thanking them for the excellent arrangements made for his reception at the Bristol Show- yard on Friday, for the privacy and comfort he enjoyed at the luncheon there, and for the admirable manner in which he was shown so much that was interesting in the limited time at his disposal. His Royal Highness was also much gratified at the loyal and enthusiastic reception he met with. Birmingham still keeps the first, anii 1. verpoel the second position as the most successful show ol tuv, ifoyal Agricultural Society of England. The last day's attendance (on Monday) was 30,012, against 61,567 on the closing day at Birmingham, and 31,935 at Liverpool. The aggregate attendance has been 121,851, as against 163,145 at Birmingham, and 138,031 at Liverpool. Bristol thus takes third position. A special daily edition of the Agricultural Gazette has been published during the show, containing a complete list of prizes and some excellent views of Bristol.

MESSRS. WEBBS' STAND AT THE SHOW. One of the most strikingly conspicuous stands in the Show- yard is (No. 391) the Royal Museum of the well-known firm of Webb and Sons, the Queen's Seedsmen, Wordsley, Stourbridge, who number the most illustrious personages among their clients. This elegant and immense stand contains many special exhibits interesting to the agriculturist and horticul- turist. Samples of Webbs' Home-Grown Seeds for the farm and gar- den are shown in small bags, over 1,000 being labelled with the names of the different varieties they contain. A very prominent and instuctive feature is an extensive collection of peas in pod selected from upwards of 120 varieties now growing at Nlessrs. Webbs' Great Seed Farms at Kinver-the largest seed farms in Great Britain-and which, as recently reported in these columns, were inspected on the 2nd July, by the members of the Midland Farmers' Club, who were highly pleased with the large and ex- cellent crops of Webbs' improved varieties of roots, grasses, cereals, vegetables, flowers, clovers, &c., they then saw growing far seed purposes. Quite a show in itself is made with over 500 beautiful speci- mens of dried natural and other grasses (grown at the exhibitors' experimental grounds) as used in their celebrated mixtures, which are arranged according to the geological formation of the various soils, for permanent pastures, parks, lawns, croquet and cricket grounds, &c. The splendid growths of clovers and grasses that are exhibited in pots, further illustrating Webbs' grass seeds for all soils, with which many thousands of acres are annually seeded down m various parts of the world, show their germinating powers to perfection. Particularly noticeable is the fine display of monstrous roots (showing their excellent keeping properties) and specimens as growing for seed of swedes, turnips and mangolds. Webbs' imperial swede-the best swede in cultivation—has produced enormous crops, including that of nearly 45 tons per acre, and prizes valued at nearly £3,000 have been awarded to it in six years. Messrs. Webbs' high-class strains of turnips-Selected freen globe, purple top mammoth, yellow tankard, green top cotch, &c., &c., are of the finest quality, and far in advance of other varieties. Webbs' prize stacks of mangold, which pos- sess unequalled feeding qualities have been remarkably suc- cessful as weight-producers and prize-takers, between 80 and '90 tons per acre having been grown of them, whilst the silver cups and other first prizes to their credit in a few years, reach a total in value of over £ 2,000. The prize medal cereals, produced by Messrs. Webb, are re- markable for heavy crops of hne quality produced from thin seeding; and the specimens in straw, tastefully arranged at the back of the stand, show extraordinary excellence of growth, whilst the quality of the samples of corn is admirable. The extent of the potato trials at Messrs. Webbs' seed-gro\viu<r establishment, where upwards of 500 varieties are now in cul- tivation, gives the exhibitors rare opportunities to discard those that are not of first-class quality. Messrs. Webbs' introduc- 9 tions—Early ashleaf, surprise, improved magnum bonum, &c &c., are of marvelous quality and heavy croppers. The Duke of Portland was awarded hrst prize at the Birmingham Cattle and Boot Show, for Webbs Surprise Potato. The cups and other plate, value nearly £ 500, that Messrs. Webb present. as prizes at their great Root Show, in November next, are on view. The magnitude of Webbs' Great Root Show last year will be well remembered,—the remarkable quality of the roots and vegetables staged for competition eliciting the highest praise from the multitude of visitors. Numerous gold and silver prize medals awarded in home and foreign competi- tions to the proprietors of the Royal Wordsley Seed Establish- ment, ior the excellence of their home-grown seeds, are also exhibited.

MARKET REPORTS. "I"V'r\ CORN AVERAGES, For the week ending July 13. The following are the quantities sold and the prices this year and last year:— QUANTITIES SOLD. PRICES. This year. Last year. This year. Last year. Wheat 15,661 16,785 44s. 8d. 62s. 3d. Barley 648 Ill 39s. lod. 34s. 7d. Oats 918 1,021 26s. 4d. 28s lOd. Corn, &c. LIVERPOOL, TUESDAY. -The great activity and buoyancy of Friday last were wanting at this morning's market, and only a moderate business was done in wheat, at a decline of leI. cental. Flour quiet, without change. Indian corn Cd. %] quitrter lower, closing at about 22s. 9d. quarter for new mixed American, and upon only a moderate trade. PRICF-S (this day). s. d. s. d. American NN'hett, V cental of 100 lbs 8 9 to 10 6 English Flour, 40 280 lbs 39 o 44 0 Foreign Btrley, 10 60 Ibs. 2 8 3 0 English O:\ts, 1;J 45 Its. 4 1 4 3 Egyptian Beans,$480 lbs 37 0 39 6 Indian corn, American new white 25 0 25 C 11 mixed American 23 9 24 (j LONDON, MONDAY.—The market was quiet but firm. Both English and foreign wheat met a slow sale at about Is. advance on last Monday's quotations. Flour also about 6d. ciearer since Monday. Oats and maize were quoted 6d. and beans Is. to 2s. dearer on the week. Barley unaltered in value. Peas realized full prices. Seed market quiet.—Arrivals British wheat, 2,075 quarters; barley, 323 quarters; oats, 352 quarters; flour, 11,021 sacks. Foreign wheat, 102,632 quarters; barley 14,112 quar- ters; oats, 87,267 quarters; maize, 27,855 quarters tiom-, 17,955 sacks and 2,260 barrels. LONDON, WEDNESDAY.—The market was extremely quiet, and business almost entirely suspended, owing to the bruliaiit weather. Wheat and flour were quoted the same as on Monday. Barley dull. Oats steady. Maize firm. Beans realized full values. Peas quiet. Arrivals: British barley, 520 quarters. Foreign wheat, 39,160 quarters oats, 44,020 quarters; maize, 37,61)0 quarters flour, 4,320 sacks. CURRENT PRICES OF GRAIN AT MARK LANE. Shilling ip qr. Wheat, new Essex and Kent (whiter 48 to 51 Ditto ditto (red). 42 47 Wheat, Norfolk, Lincoln, and Yorkshire (red) 43 45 Barley (Chevalier) 10 50 Oats, English feed 3 27 Beans (Mazagan) 30 o4 Peas, white boilers (English). 36 42 (foreign) 37 38 Maize 24 28 Flour. test Town Households, sacs 01 2au IDS., :5s to 4(; WAKEFIELD, FRIDAY.—There was a moderate enquiry fur wheat this morning, at about Is J quarter advance on last Friday's prices. Beans and oats dearer. Maize steady. SHREWSBURY, SATURDAY.-The weather being exceedingly fine, and the hay harvest progressing very rapidly, there was again but a small attendance of farmers, and only a limited amount of trade was done. For wlieat a slight advance was asked upon the prices of last week, which checked trade, millers and merchants purchasing 110 more than was necessary to sup- ply immediaie wants. s. d. s. d. White Wheat, V 75 lbs 7 0 Red ditto, 6 8 C, Ij Barley (malting), %) 3S quarts 6 0 Ü 0 Barley (grinding), 0 0 0 0 Oats, Uis 21 0 25 0 Beans, 225 lbs 22 0 23 0 Peas, 225 lbs 20 0 21 0 Malt, § imperial bushel 9 0 9 6 MANCHESTER, THURSDA Y. -The market was firm. English wheat scarce, and brought fully last week's rates foreign in good demand at 2d. # cental advance. Good qualit es of fresh? 8°.la rnoreJree!-V. and prices weresLady. Gats about Id V 45 lbs dearer Foreign beans 2s. H quarter higher Ee without ma terial change. 0 • ^aizo LIVERPOOL, FRIDAY.—A strong tone pervaded the market S^tlfgBptrae-Wa" ine iu whe;lt> at a» allvance of 2d. to Sd' 1? cental Flour 111 good request, at higher prices. Indian corn 2Ss 3d tool ln1 au°r ne<W m'xe<i American, which closed at 23s. 3d. to -3s. 9d. quarter, alter a large business. CHESTER SATURDAY.-Wheat was in small demand and from Id. to 2d. bushel dearer. All other l .'lilh .rain was unchanged 111 value. oUSU ^ram was WELSHPOOL, MONDAY.—Wheat, 7s. 9d. to 8s. Od. V 80 • barley, Os. Od. to Os. Od tl 4o quarts; oats, 00s. Od to OOs. Od. 0 bag, e £ Ss» 12 *or a shilling; butter, Is 3d. to Is 4d$lb fowls, 5s. 0d. to 5s. 6d.$couple; ducks, 5s. Od. to 6s. 6J couple, geese, 0s.Od. toOs. od. each.; turkeys, 0s Od to 00s 'od each potatoes, 0s. Od. to 0s. Od. D measure" neWMpo £ to™ i Si TUESDAY (July 16).-Wheat, Os. 0<1. to Os. 0<1. 40 bushel; b¡trley, IJs. Od. to) Os. Oli.; oat! OOs to 00s V bag; eggs, Od to"d w u ^fkeys' 0s- od- to 00s. Od. each; potatoes! veil <)d VM lV- 10 ilu- lh-; mutton, OOd. to 10d.: veal, Jd to 10d., lainb, Od. to lid.; pork, Od. to Od. OSWESTRY, WEDNESDAY (July 17;.—The following wars t.h* o1^; 6S" y,L t0 10'1- W '-ushelTay 6™^ K t' I 0d oats, 3s. 3d. to 4s. 3d.; butter, Is. 5d. to Is. Od. £ lb., eags, 12 to 13 lor a shilling; fwwls, 3s. 6d te 5s OiL 1 W:h dU,CK8,' 4s- °a' to 5s- W- t couple; geese, 0s. 0<i to uo l £ -h^a ihSSSfn'eS: li%°Tbdd- eaCh; P0Ut°eS' 00 to biri^E?sHMMt'oT)s'u(J^DAV-vvhe;lt»7s. od. to 7s. 3d. qp bushel; to Is ',n ?iw °;its' 3li- 9d" to 4s- 9tl-: butter, Is. 4d. to Is' (' t 8T; ?SSS>10 to 12*'°r » shilling; fowls, 3s. 6d. to oil' to t! •L»?r fC'' s' 4s" (>1- to os- Od. couple; geese, od. to ou. y lb., potatoes, new, ios. to lis. 120 lbs. Cattle. METROPOLITAN, Mo.NDAr.—To-ilay's supply of cattle was laige as regards weight of flesh, grass-fed be;ists as well as fSmR;,L°mhS k Uan? ln p-ilne conaiti«n- 1» these classes a fair business has been done; inferior breeds a slow sale at l .money. The sheep market was steady; choice; Oouns, 0s. 4d. to bs. Gd. stone; lambs were a dull trade, at (s. 4d. to 8s. 2d. %< stone, Calves rather lo%ver. Current prices Beef, 4s. 6d. to 6s. Od.; mutton, 5s. Od. to UII. üd. veal, as. 6d. to 6s. 6d; pork, 4s. Od. to 4s. lOd. The stock on otter consisted of 3,460 beasts, 14,200 sheep, 40 calves, and • '^eluded in which were 1,350 foreign beasts, and sOO loreign sheep. 0 LIVERPOOL, MONDAY.—There was a good average supply of both American and Irish stock on offer, the numbers being 2,378 beasts and 10,478 sheep and lambs. The quality was very gooo, but the demand was slow for all kinds of stock. The attendance of buyers from the country was not numerous.- The following were the prices: Best beasts, sd. to Sid. 0 lb.; second llitto, 6}(1. to 74d. zW lb.; sheep, 9d. to 10d.; lambs, 9d. to 10d.; American beasts, 7id. to aid. SHREWSBURY, TUFSDAY.-There was a very small show of stock of any kind, and sales were rather slow.-Beef sold at mutton, 8d. to !»id.; veal, sd. to 90.; lamb, J,a. to loid.; fat pigs, 8s. to 9s. score. Stores a slow trade. '^I^HAM, TUESDAI. Beasts 232; the beef trade ruled steady, at late rates. Sheep and lambs 1,638; the mutton trade stow for lambs a fair demand. Fat pigs 493; the trade slow — Average prices are: Beef, 8d. to 9d. %) It, mutton, 9d. to !I!ld.; lamb, IOd. to lid.; bacon pigs, 9s. to 9s. 9d. <¡jJ score sows, 7s. 6d. to 8s.; porket pigs, 10s. 6d. to 10s. lOd. SALFORD, TUESDAY.-The supply of beasts at market was about the same as last week trade ruled slow, and prices had a downward tendency, 8jd. :¡;J lb. being about the top figure for first-class beef. About 300 American and 100 Spanish beasts fetched from sd. to 8d. i-i lb The supply of sheep and lambs was larger than on Tuesday last; though a steady demand prevailed, late rates could not be maintained. A consignment of American sheep, of good quality and condition, sold readily at 9jil.$lb. Calves were shown in large numbers, and prices gave way quite ld V lb.-Current quotations: Beef, üid. to aid. %) lb. mutton, 7id. to 9Jd. veal, 8d. to 9,1d. lamb. 9. to lgld. LONDON DEAD MEAT MARKET, MONDAY.—The follow- ing were the quot-ativiis V 8 tbs. by the carcase: Middling and mierior beef, 3s. 0U. to 5s. Od.: prime ditto, 5s. 2d. to 5s. 8d.; inferior and middling mutton, 3s. 4d. to 5s. od.; prime ditto, 5s. 8d. to 6s. 6d.; veal, 5s. id. to 6s. Od.; large pork, 3s. 4d. to 3s. 10d.; small ditto, 4s. Od. to 4s. 8d.-The demand for meat to-day was slow, and prices were hardly so good. The supply was moderate. Miscellaneous. LONDON PROVISION, MONDAY.-The arrivals last week from Ireland were 215 firkins butter and 3,887 bales bacon, and from foreign ports 22,132 packages butter and 4,161 bales bacon. In the butter market some sales of Normandies were made at about 90s. to 112s. Dutch having arrived in much bettor condi- tion, there was a good demand, and prices advanced 112s. to. 116s. In Irish some few transactions in casks. In the bacon market the only alteration to notice during the week was an advance of 2s. V cwt. on best lean Hambnrg sizeable; in other descriptions no change in value. IRISH AND AMERICAN PROVISIONS, LIVERPOOL, FRI- DAY.—Butter Irish quiet; there has been a fair business, trans- acted in good to choice States, at fully last quotations. Bacon steady, but not so active as of late. Lard has advanced is. V cwt. Cheese less firm, though choice is unchanged in value. Beef quiet. Pork steady. AGRICULTURAL SEEDS, LONDON, MONDAY. Current Prices s. d. s. d Cloverseed, British, com., V cwt 00 0 64 0 „ Foreign, red 58 0 64 0 white 76 0 92 0 Trefoil, fine old 22 0 30 0 Ryegrass, British, IP quarter 22 0 24 0 Italian, V bale of 2 ewt 32 0 34 0 Linseed, quarter 53 0 68 0 ltapeseed „ 80 0 86 0 Tares, new winter, bushel 5 6 6 0 Mustard, brown and white, V buihel. 10 0 15 0 LONDON POTATO, MONDAY.—There are good supplies of tha various descriptions of potatoes, and trade remaius very slow. The quotations are :— New Jersey kidneys. 140s. to ISOS. V ton. Ditto round lws. to Ms. 1. Guernsey kidneys. 140s. to 180s. Ditto round 100s. to 130s..1 English Regents 120s. to 160s. „ WORCESTER HOP, SATURDAY.- -Iessrs. Piercy, Long- bottoin, and Faram, in their circular, say—At the market to-day planters report a slight improvement in a few grounds, but on the other hand the best bine is now in a very critical state from the recent attacks of vermin, and the weather having materially developed the blight. Very many grounds are also short of bine, and can do very little towards a crop. The result that present reports indicate is only a short crop. LONDON HOP, MONDAY.—Our market continues extremely quiet, with a drooping tendency. In the Mid and East Kent districts the hops make favourable progress, but in parts of the Weald, West Kent, and Sussex the reports on the whole are not so good, some gardsns being still infested with vermin. Conti- nental reports good, with the exception of Belgium. East and Mid Kent £ 3 19 £ 4 0 £ 5 10 Weald of Kent 215. 310. 4 10 Sussex 2 10 "3 10 4 4 Farnham and Country 4 10 5 0 5 45 Worcester. 4 4 4 15 5 10 LIVERPOOL WOOL, FRIDAY.—A quiet market has again been the prevailing feature, transactions having been on only a retail scale, without, however, affecting prices. There was a good attendance of buyers at our sheepskin auctions on the 10th instant, when a fair quantity of really well-woolled skins were offered. Competition was very brisk, although most consumers were well supplied by late private purchases. Of 1,425 bales offered, 1,176 bales were sold at prices nearly on a par with the highest late private sales.—Quotations: East Iiulia, white, 5d. t«» 13 £ d.$lb.; yellow, 4d. to lljd.; gray, <fcc., 3d. to 9Jd.; washed Peruvian, 9 £ d. to 14}d.; washed River Plate, 10^d. to lald.; unwashed River Plate 6d. to 9ld.; washed Morocco, Sd. to Hid.; unwashed Morocco, 5d to 7d.; Egyptian white, 7(1 to 13 £ d.; Oporto fleece, Od. to 12jd mohair, 2s. 3kl. to 2s. 9d.; alpaca, Is. 41d. to Is. 9id. LONDON WOOL, MONDAY.—Since the close of the public sales there has been a fair enquiry for Colonial wool by private contract, and the recent advance in the quotations has been well supported. For home-grown produce there is a moderate en- quiry, and prices rule firm. CURRENT PRICES. This year. Last year. (Per lb.) S. (I. s. d. s. d. s. d. FLEECES.—Southdown hoggets l 21 to 1 3J..1 3i to 1 54 Hall-bred ditto 1 2 tol 3—1 4 tol 6i Kent fleeces x to 1 2.V..1 4 to 1 t> S. Down ewes and wethers ..1 2^ to 1 3 £ ..l 4 tol 6 Leicester ditto .1 li to 1 2L" 1 3tol 4 SORTS.-Clothing, picklock 1 H to 1 4 5, to 1 61 Combing wether mat 1 2 to 1 6..1 7 to 1 8 WOLVERHAMPTON HIDE, SKIN, AND FAT, SATUR- DAY.—Hides, 95 lb. and upwards, 5jd. V lb.; 86 to 94, 4}d.; 75 to 84, 4d.; 65 to 74, 3i-d.; 56 to 64, 3}d.; 55 aud under, 2'Jd.; Cows, 2}d. to 3Ld.; bulls, 2id.; flawed aud irregular, 2^1.; kips, Od. to 2d. Horse hides, 0s. oli. to 12s. Od. each. Calf, 17 lb. an upwards, li4LI., 12 to 16, 5ù.; 9 to 11, 5id.; light, 3Jd.; flawed and irregular, 3id. Wools, A-l, 0s. Od.; A, Os. Od.; B, 0s. 0d. each. Pelts, A, 2s. 4d.; B, Is 4d. each. Lambs, A, 3s. 61.; B, 2s. 4d. each. Fat, l^d. to 2^d. lb.—J NO. S. D'ARCY, Broker, Cleveland-street. LEATHER.—LEADENHALL, TUESDAY. V lb. s. d. s. d. Hides, crop, 28 lbs. to 40 lbs 1 0 @ 1 4 Ditto, 40 lbs. to 60 lbs. 1 3 1 9 English butts, 14 lbs. to 24 Its. 1 1 2 5 Ditto, 25 lbs. to 36 lbs 1 5 2 10 Foreign butts, 16 lbs. to 50 lbs 1 1 2 3 Crop bellies 0 6 0 10J Shoulders 0 9 1 4 Dressing hides, common 0 11 1 6 Ditto, shaved 1 1 1 8 Calfskins 1 4 2 6 LIVERPOOL PRODUCE, WEDNESDAY.—Sugar was quiet, at about late rates. Other Colonial produce dull. Nitrate of soda 15s. 6d. to 15s. 9d. ij;J cwt. Petroleum steady at 9d. to 91d. V gallon. Tallow very quiet, at 7s. to 37s. 6d. for tine North American. Lard 35s. 9d. 13 cwt. Palm oil in moderate de- mand, at easy rates. Olive oil firm, with a little more doing. Linseed oil steady at 28s. 3d. to 28s. 6d. V cwt. in export casks'. Rape oil, refined Stettin, 39s. 641. to 40s. Cottonseed oil, 31s. to 31s. tid. lor Liverpool refined. Rosin, common 5s. to 5s. 3d 1;J cwt. Spirits of turpentine, 3s. 6d. zu¡ cwt. Ashes, pots. 20s. 3d. to Us. 6d. '4 cwt. r AGRICULTURAL PROD UCE.-LI vERPon r.- WRNMSMV Hay, V 20 lbs. s. d. s d. I ton. Old 0 8 @0 Hi s. d. s. d. New 0 0 0 0" I Carrots 0 0 @ 0 0* Straw Turnips 0 0 0 0 Wheat 0 3 0 8 Mangel Wurzel.. 0 0 0 0 Oat 0 5i 0 6 Manure 5 6 7 6 Wheat 0 3 0 8 Mangel Wurzel.. 0 0 0 0 Oat 0 5i 0 6 Manure 5 6 7 6 Barley 0 5J 0 6 i Grass, V 20 ths 0 21 0 i HAY AND STRAW.-LONDON, TUESDAY. s. d. s. d. Prime meadow hay (W ton) 90 0 @ 105 0 Inferior ditto 70 0 85 0 Prime clover 100 0 145 0 Inferior ditto 85 0 95 0 Straw {V load) 42 0 57 0

Trade Intelligence. WOLVERHAMPTON IRON TRADE.—WEDNESDAY. The market was fairly strong this afternooon. at the prices, determined upon here and at Birmingham last week. The orders which have been received in the interval are scarcely equal to the average at this time, London merchants are the best buyers they are still negotiating freely. High-class bars realize the list rates with difficulty, Medium and common finished iron is in slightly better demand, at J7 15s. for common singles, and £6 5s. for common bars. Pigs are moving in small lots. Coal is dull and weak. MINERAL REPORT.—MANCHESTER, SATURDAY. Messrs. Berger Spence and Co., in their weekly report, say- A not unseasonable quietness is still observable in the Lanca- shire coal fields, and no improvement in demand has occurred during the week. The house coal branch particularly complains of the quietness of trade and the tendency of stocks to increase. Descriptions of engine fuel are difficult to sell In any large quantity, notwithstanding the utmost inducements held out by sellers. Slack has been in rather better request by one or two branches of manufacturers. The lowness of freights does not invite additional export busines. Brimstone has become more attractive to consumers, through foreign advices being more fa- vourable. Iron ore is still favourably situated, especially the higher class ores and the favourite foreign descriptions. Man- ganese is being pushed with some activity, but the sales are only average. THE CROPS AND THE CORN TRADE. The Mark-Lane Express stys:-The weather during the past week has been seasonable, and growing crops have made satis- factory progress. The blooming time having passed under favourable conditions, wheat now looks strong and healthy- Tlie plant having much recovered the heavy rainfall m June, a fair average yield may be expected. The Heavy swathe of grass has been well turned into hay, while clover and other fodder crops have been secured in a satisfactory condition. In Scot- land the weather has been seasonable, and the cereal crops have been maturing satisfactorily. Hurley, although variable ill ap- pearance does not seem to have sustained so much injilry as in England,' but oats have been sadly thineil by the depredations of (rrub. Similar advices have been received from Ireland; but there disease has broken out in the potatoes, and should-the weather prove wet the main bulk of the tubers will be irretriev- ably ruined. After a long period of depression, sions of i;n proVement have manifested themselves in the wheat trade and although the continuance of heavy arrivals into London and Liverpool have prevented prices advancing, a healthy tonc antI great steadiness have been maintained^ by the freedom with which millers have operated. The stocks of maize have in- creased.

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