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Imperial parliament. .r- .r_- HOUSE OF LORDS, THURSDAY. Earl SPENCER announced that the Government had decided to agree to the proposition that the Rivers Conservancy and Floods Prevention Bill should be referred to a select committee, He purposed to move the appointment of the committee on Monday next. In reply to Lord Sidmouth, the FIRST LORD of the ADMIRALTY said it seemed desirable that the sums accruing from stoppages of pay and provisions should be applied to the formation of a fund for the relief of the widows and orphans of seamen who might meet their death Mdiilst serving on board ships lost under exceptionable circumstances—such as was the eases of the Captain, tne Eurydice, and the Atalanta-■—and it was proposed to refer the subject to the committee recently appointed to consider generally the navy pension list. HOUSE OF COMMONS, THURSDAY. The uproarious scenes which have in ever-increasing degree distinguished the sittings of the House of Commons since the session commenced reached the I fullest measure of disorder. The questions on the paper passed over without incident. Mr. COWEX asked the Premier if, in the circumstances, he would appoint an early (lay for debating the precedents upon which the Speaker acted in arbitrarily cutting short the debate on the first reading of the Protection Bill. The Premier, whilst admitting the importance of the occasion and its claim to precede all ordinary business, pointed out that at the present time the House was engaged upon the discussion of extraordinary business and that until it was disposed of he could not make the arrangement suggested. Mr. SULLIVAN, observing that he should decline to be a party to a farce, gave notice to withdraw the amendment placed upon the paper in his name for the appointment of a Select Committee to inquire into precedents. Shortly after lr. PARNELL, rising without notice abruptly asked the Home Secretary whether it was true Mr. Davitt had been arrested. The HOME SECRETARY answered, "Yes, Sir." When silence was restored, Sir W. HARCOURT went on to state that lie and the Irish Chief Secretary had come to the conclusion that Mr. Davitt's conduct had been incompatible with the ticket-of-leave by which, as a convict, he was permitted to be at large. Renewed cheers broke forth from the general body of the House, through which cries of "Shame!" came from the Irish quarter. Mr. PARXELL asked which con- dition of his ticket-of-leave Mr. Davitt had violated ? This request for further information was met by cries of -No from the Ministerialists, and Sir. W. Harcourt sat unresponsive. Mr. Parnell, rising again excitedly, the Speaker, half rising from his chair, motioned to Mr. Gladstone, who advanced to the table and commenced to move the Resolutions for amending the Standing Orders of which lie had given notice. He had not advanced many sentences when Mr. DILLON rose, and was greeted with loud cries of "Order The SPEAKER said Mr. Gladstone was in possession of the House, and called upon the right lion, gentleman to proceed, he having, in accordance with the custom of the House, resumed his seat when Mr. Dillon rose, presumably on a point of order. Mr. Dillon, who also resumed his seat when the Speaker rose, now again stood up. Three members thus simultaneously presented themselves to the notice of the House—The Premier at the table, Mr. Dillon at his place, and the Speaker before the chair. Mr. Gladstone, paying deference to the Speaker, again resumed his seat, leaving Mr. Dillon confronting the right hon. gentleman. Loud cries of "Chair! "Ordcr broke forth from all parts of .the House, while Mr. Dillon stood with folded arms silent amongst cl the clamour. The House presently grew very quiet, waiting for what might follow on this strange and unprecedented scene. The Speaker was still on his feet, and Mr. Dillon still stood with folded arms below the gangway. Some Members cried "Name Name whilst from the Irish Members there came a low, persistent chorus of Point of order Point of order! The Speaker named Mr. Dillon as being guilty of wilful and per- sistent obstruction, and a piece of paper which Minis- ters now find necessary to have in readiness was passed along the Treasury Bench till it reached the hand of .Ilr. Gla(IStODe. The PREMIER rising, and reciting from the manuscript before him, moved in due course that Mr. Dillon be suspended. The SPEAKER put the question to the House, and it was answered by a loud cry of Aye," followed by some shouts of "No from the Irish Members. All this time Mr. Dillon was standing with folded arms gazing upon the House, the only silent man in the assembly. Mr. COWEX, crossing over to him, appeared to offer some counsel, which was supported by Mr. LABOUCHERK, the result of which apparently followed when Mr. Dillon at length sat down. Mr. SULLIVAN remaining seated and taking off his hat, called out at the top of his voice, "Mr. Dillon rose to a point of order. I object to the division." At this moment the House was densely crowded. In no part of it was there a seat visible. Members who found it impossible to obtain seats on the floor crowded the galleries on either side. The galleries allotted to strangers of all conditions were tilled to their utmost capacity. The peers crowded on the heels of each other in their gallery, among the throng which stood at the doorway unable to obtain seats being the Duke of Cambridge. The SPEAKER issued the customary order to clear tne House for the division. For some moments the Irish Members remained seated, but after consultation rose and left the House. Owing to the numbers being so greatly in f'xcess on one side, the division took a long time. When the tellers came to the table it was announced that .39,-) had voted "Aye." and 33 "No." The SPEAKER having recited the figures called upon Mr. Dillon to withdraw. Mr. DILLON replied that he respectfully declined to withdraw. This defiance being repeated. the SPEAKER called upon the Serjcant-at-Arms to advance. A scene of extraordinary excitement now followed. The Serjeant-at-Arms stood at the corner of the gangway waiting for Mr. Dillon to surrender himself. Mr. SULLIVAN was shouting out from his place. Oil a point of order," an exclamation met by angry cries that he also should be "named." Mr. Dillon still declining to withdraw except force were used, the Serjeant-at-Arms beckoned in a number of attendants, at sight of whom Mr. Dillon rising, con- sented to go, and walked out amid some cheering from the Ministerialists, and cries of Shame and "Cowards from the Irish members. As soon as he was gone Mr. SULLIVAN, rising, "respectfully submit- ted" that in the case of Mr. Bradlaugh debate had been permitted on the question that lie be suspended. But the SPEAKER explained that in that case there had been no order of the House such as he now acted upon. Mr. Dillon had defied the authority of the Chair, and in accordance with a standing order had been suspended. Mr. Sullivan attempting to continue the contest, the SPEAKER quietly said. "The point of order is disposed of I now call upon Mr. Gladstone to proceed." Mr. Gladstone approached the table, the O'Donoghue jumping up to move the adjournment of the debate. The Speaker ruled Mr. Gladstone was in possession of the House, whereupon Mr. PARNELL, rising amid cheers from the Irish Members, moved that Mr. Gladstone be not heard. The SPEAKER again calling Mr. Gladstone, Mr. PARNELL shouted out, I insist upon my motion being put." The SPEAKER having warned Mr. Parnell that his conduct t,.k was wilfully obstructive, again called on Mr Gladstone who had not proceeded beyond his first sentence when Mr. PARNELL rising again, excitedly insisted upon his right to be heard. "I name Mr. Parnell as disregard- ing the authority of the Chair," said the SPEAKER, and Mr. GLADSTONE moved his suspension. The House was again cleared for the division. Liberals and Conservatives walking out but the Irish members remained reated, Mr. R. Power walking round and round as a shepherd's dog guards a flock of sheep. The majority were a long time clearing out, Members lingering in the passages to watch the result of this new proceeding. Having communicated with the Irish Members^ Lord RICHARD GKOSYENOR, approaching the table reported to the Speaker that certain Members declined to leave the House. Mr. SULLIVAN shouted out, "We contest the legality of the proceedings." The SPEAKER quietly answered that if Members did not go into the division lobby the votes could not be counted. After a brief pause the Serjeant-at-Arms was directed to open the door of the Aye" lobby, and the majority came pouring in. In this division 40") voted for the suspension of -Air. Parnell and 7 against. The figures being announced, 11 c the SPEAKER reported to the House that certain Members having challenged the division, declined to leave and that their votes had not been recoided. He then called upon Mr. Parnell to withdraw, an invita- tion which that gentleman always I- respect-fully" declined, The Serjeant-at-Arms was then ordered to remove him. Mr. Parnell declining to retire except by superior force, four assistants were called in, at the sight of whom his scruples vanished and he at once rose and left the House amid cheers from the Irish party. Once more Mr Gladstone approached the table. His voice betrayed traces of the physical exhaustion from which lie was suffering, and it was with some difficulty he was heard. His purpose now was to take note of the fact reported by the Speaker, as to the refusal of certain members to leave the chamber when the division was called, and to assure him of the support of the House in preserving its order. He then reverted to his speech, and had got through a few words when Mr FINK;AN rose and moved that he be not heard. The SPEAKER, proceeding more quickly now as he grew accustomed to the work, promptly" named" 1\lr Finigan, and Mr GLADSTONE with equal celerity moved that he be suspended. The House dividing the Irish Members kept their seats as before, the circumstance being reported .1 the same way to the Speaker by Lord Richard Giosvenor. The SPEAKER informed the recal- citrant members that they were disregarding the authority of the Chair, and directed the Assistant Clerk to take their names. This Mr Milman did amid pro- found silence, just broken by the sound of the distant murmur of the majority penned up in the Aye Lobby. In this division 40") voted for the suspension, and two against. Lord RICHARD GROSYENOR reported the names of the members who had remained seated in defiance of the Speaker's order. But before this was dealt with, Mr Finigan had to be disposed of, and the Sergeant-at- Arms went through the same process as in the case of Mr Parnell. The SPEAKER then reverted to the case of the Irish Members, thirty-seven in all, who had re- fused to leave the House. Mr BALFOUR and -Mr GORST, eagcr in the cause of order, wanted to know whether these gentlemen could be dealt with en bloc, or whether it would not be necessary to divide on each expulsion. From this prospect the House shrank with undistinguished apprehension, and the SPEAKER proceeded to put the question, being interrupted by a cry from one Irish member of "No Law! and the despairing answer from another, No: its all over." The House dividing, 410 voted for the suspension of the members named and six against. c The SPEAKER then called upon Mr Barry, whose name was first on the list, to retire. Mr Barry, echoing the formula used by Mr Parnell, declined to go except upon compulsion. This phrase was used with slight variation by all the thirty-seven members as one by one they were addressed by the Speaker and ordered to withdraw. Some went at the touch of Sergeant-at- Arms, others. like Mr Biggar and Mr Sexton, insisted upon having their pound of flesh in the person cf from four to six attendants, who marched in and out of the House oddly reminescent of the supers who form armies upon the stage. The Rev. Mr Nelson, who .happened to be sitting near the cross benches, put his arm round the post when arrested by the Sergeant-at- Arms, and seemed inclined to tight for it. But on second thoughts lie abandoned his intention, and amid loud laughter, walked out of the House. Mr T. P. O'Connor, The O'Donoghue, and Mr Sullivan showing a disposition rhetorically to enlarge upon the formula which Mr Parnell had left as a last legacy, were interrupted by the Speaker with instructions to the Scrgeant-at-Arms to remove them. The O'GORMAN MAHON began a narrative dated fifty years ago; but it was cut short in its earliest moments. The pro- ceedings, watched at first with some interest, began to pall by reason of its sameness, and it was with a sigh of satisfaction that the House saw the last of the indicted members disappear. But all \as not over yet. though eight o'clock had struck and the scene had been prolonged over three hours. Mr. Molloy. having escaped inclusion in the general indictment, had an expulsion all to himself. This done, Mr. Gladstone again attempted to make his speech, when Mr. O'KKLLY rose and moved that the right hon. gentleman be no longer heard. Mr. O'Kelly was despatched with a celerity possible only after extended experience. He was named by the Speaker, and the motion of suspension put from the Chair. Mr. R. POWER challenged a division, but, being unable to name tellers, the resolution was declared carried, and Mr. O'Kelly was conducted to the door. Again Mr. Gladstone rose and now Mr. O'Donnell, unfortunately absent when the performance began, hastened to associate himself with the expelled members by moving that Mr. Gladstoue be not heard. Mr. O'Donnell was distinguished by having a division taken in his case, when one vote (Major Nolan's) was lodged in protest against the resolution, 311 voting for it. Two more "lives" remained in this curious Parliamentary game—Mr. R. Power, and Mr. O'Shauglmessy—who succeeded in obtaining their expulsion by the less discourteous method of remaining seated whilst the division was taken in Mr. O'Donnell's case, and, being named as disorderly, were suspended. At half-past eight Mr. GLADSTONE commenced his speech, now with a prospect-fully realised—of being able to finish it. After a long discussion, his resolution, amended by the adoption of some of Sir S. Northcote's suggestions, was agreed to; and the House adjourned. It is perhaps not generally known that under the new Standing Order, a Member thrice suspended may thereafter, by vote from the House, be suspended for the rest of the session. Mr. Biggar has now been suspended twice. Immediately, after their suspension, the Irish Members met in one of the Committee Rooms of the House of Commons'to consider what course they should take. The sitting was a protracted and somewhat exc ted one. Some difference of opinion existed as to the course to be pursued, and one Member proposed that they should withdraw from the House and appeal to their constituents in Ireland for instructions. This proposal was only supported by a small minority, and after a long discussion it was decided that a Manifesto should be issued to the Irish people, denouncing the conduct of the Imperial Parliament, but advising the people to keep within the lines of Constitutional action. A Committee was appointed to draft the Manifesto, which has since been issued. HOUSE OF LORDS, FRIDAY. Lord HUNTLEY stated, in answer to the Duke of St Albans, that the Government were prepared to move for a Committee on the working of Highway Boards under the Act of 1878, but he understood that Earl Delawarr meant to do so. Lord DELAWARR intimated that such was his intention, and that he would take an early opportunity of naming a day for the purpose. HOUSE OF COMMONS, FRIDAY. The SPEAKER, soon after taking his seat in a thinly attended House, referred to the Resolution relating to the niaintainanee of order passed on the previous night, and stated that he accepted the trust reposed in him with a grave sense of his responsibility, and that in discharge of the duty committed to him he should rely upon the generous support and indulgence cf the House. In a few days lie would place before the House the Rules which he had framed for the regulation of business when the state of business was urgent. Meanwhile, lie laid one upon the table to the effect that no motion for the adjournment of the House should be made, except by leave of the House, before the Orders of the Day and Notices of Motion had been entered upon. At five o'clock the House became well filled, and all the Home-rule section were in their usual places. Mr. FOUSTER then moved the second reading of the Protection of Person and Property (Ireland) Bill, and in doing so produced additional statistics relating to Irish ci ime and the reign of terror that had prevailed during the past two months, to show the necessity for the measure. He also justified its retrospective action as in accordance with the famous Westmeath Act, and as necessary for the prevention of crime by dealing with the dissolute ruffians of various classes who were the perpetrators of outrage, and who were able at present to (lefy the law with impunity. Mr. BRADLAUCII moved that tiie Bill should be read that day six months. Mr. GIBSON did not deny that Ministers in asking for great powers to accomplish a supreme object were bound to make out a clear case of absolute necessity, and this he insisted they had done by the returns before the House. Mr. A. M. SULLIVAN followed with a fervent denunciation alike of Irish landlordism and coercion. The only party, he said, who would profit from the preference of a coercive for a remedial policy was the party who wished to return to power on the ruin of the Liberal Party through their disastrous Irish policy. He predicted that, before many years, he should see that guilty policy accomplished, and the Liberal Party in opposition repenting of their errors and their crimes. On the Motion of Sir R. I>LENNERHASSETT. the debate was then adjourned, and the House rose at a quarter-past twelve. HOUSE OF LORDS, MONDAY, Lord LYTTON asked the Secretary for Foreign Affairs whether her Majesty's Government would lav before the House the documents relating to Afghan- istan referred to by the Duke of Argyll in his speech on the 10th of last month. Some importance was attached to these papers in consequence of the recent decision of the Government respecting Candahar. Tliev had not been received in confidence from any u foreign Government, and must be fully known to the only foreign Government in any wise concerned in the nature of their contents, and on behalf of the late Government lie thought that no portion ef the dates at which their action was taken should longer be with- held from the House. Lord GRANVILLE replied that there was no necessity for concealment with regard to these documents, which had been discovered during the British occupation of Cabul, and to which great importance had been attached, both in speeches on the subject and in the public press. As the late Government had declined to produce them, their successors naturally supposed that they had some reason for their refusal but there was no objection to their production, and they would accordingly be laid on the table. Lord LYTTON then gave notice of his intention at an early day to submit a resolution on the subject of the contemplated evacuations of Candahar. The Duke of AR(;YLL observed that lie had referred to the papers mentioned for the purpose of proving that Shere Ali had not coquetted with Russia, nor entered into intrigues with that Powsr, until after Lord Lytton, as Governor-General of India, had uttered threats of a very serious kind. Lord KIMBERLEY stated, in answer to Lord Brabourue, that the Government had received from the [Governor of the Cape a copy of the Proclamation issued by the Dutch Trimviratc in the Transvaal justifying the Boer insurrection; but lie had no knowledge of its having been communicated to other European Powers. HOUSE OF COMMONS MONDAY. Mr. GLADSTONE stated in reply to The ODonoghue. that the Laud Bill would certainly be introduced before Easter, and he hoped on an early day. The adjourned debate on the second reading of the Protection for Person and Property (Ireland) Bill was by Sir R. BLKNNEHHASSEOT, who, wli 1st denying that the action of the Land League had brought Ireland to its present condition, and assert- ing that that body bad obtained its power simply because the people sympathised with it, gave a cordial support of the measure. Mr. STANSEELD gave a reluctant support to the second leiding. though he had no distrust oi the spirit in which the law would be administered by the Chief Secretary. In Committee, however, lie should sub- mis two itliieii,lil)cllts-olle limiting the retrospective action of the iiieisiii-c and the other providing that the ground of arrest shoal 1 appear on the face of the warrant. The Debate lasted until half-past twelve o'clock. when it was again adjourned. HOUSE OF LORDS. TUESDAY. Karl GRANVILLE, replying to a question, said the French and English Governments had agreed to leave the dispute which had arisen between a British subject and a French company in Tunis as to the possession of an estate there to be settled by the local authorities. In reply to questions, the Earl of KIMBEPVLEY stated the latest news which had been received as to the Transvaal war. As to the alleged treacherous firing by Boers on truce parties, the Colonial Secretary said it would be well to await for authentic confirmation before passing final judgment upon such reported occurrences. Lord Cairns' Limita- tion of Actions Bill, Settled Land Bill, Conveyancing and Law of Property Bill, and the Solicitors'Remuner- ation Bill were read a second time. HOUSE OF COMMONS, TUESDAY. The POST-PIASTER-GENERAL, in reply to questions, gave some interesting information as to the success of the. scheme for investing small sums in Government stocks through the Post-jffice savings banks and of the plan for receiving at these offices Is. deposits in the I- form of postage stamps. Sir CHARLES lInKE. replying to Baron de Worms, said her Majesty's Government had reason to believe it was not intended by the Czar's Government that the Russian troops should advance to Merve, but there had been no negotiations on the subject between the two Governments. Mr. MUXDELLA, in informing Mr. J. Talbot that the Privy Council were in communication with the Board of Trade, with a view to minimising the suiiering and loss of life of cattle crossing the Atlantic, said it was only right to add that the great majority of the animals arrived from America in excellent condition: in fact, it had been said in a marvellous condition, just as if they had arrived from a country farm. Sir WILLIAM HARCOURT, answering a question put by Mr. --NI,Cc)aii, said in the opinion of the Government there was and is most grave and sufficient cause for revoking the ticket- of-leave ef Michael Davitt, but lie did not think it would be for the public interest that he should at present state in detail the reasons on which this opinion was grounded. Mr. TREVELYAN, in reply to a question as to the naval force available in the event of hostilities with Ashantce, said the Admiralty had tele- graphed to Madeira to Captain G. Hope, of Champion, to proceed to St. Vincent and await orders, and there he could be telegraphed to and go to Cape Coast. This would place a good officer of high rank 1 cl with an effective force and gattling guns on the scene of action within nine days. A new writ was ordered to be issued for the election of a member for South Northampton, in the place of the late Major Cart- wright. The adjourned debate on the Coercion Bill was then resumed by Mr. SCIIRJCIBER.

MURDER AND MUTILATION AT KIDWELLY. A murder of a brutal character has been committed within the borough of Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire. The extraordinary nature of the crime has agitated the minds of the townspeople. This excitement will be understood when it is stated that no capital crime has been perpetrated in the town within the memory of the oldest inhabitants. From what has been gathered, it would seem that on Wednesday morning, John Thomas, a boy eleven years of age, the son of Evan Thomas, a shoemaker, was sent with a pair of boots to a house at Mudlescombe-place, distant about a mile from the town. The lad delivered the boots, and received 10s. in payment for them. He never returned home, but in the afternoon lie was seen playing with two boys naired Masev, who live in Stockwell-road, a place about midway between Mudlescombe and Kidwelly. When the lad had been absent from home some time his parents, becoming anxious, caused a search to be made for him. Mrs, Hughes. the wife of a smith living opposite Masey, stated that she had seen the lad go into Masey s house. Mrs. Masey denied the truth of this statement, but Mrs. Hughes persisted in her story. The search for the missing boy was continued on Thursday, but without success. On Thursday night Mrs. Masey paid a visit to the parents of the lad, and from what passed at their interview proved that she had a guilty knowledge of the lad's fate. Early on Friday morning a search party found the boy's body in Masey's garden. It was lying on the surface of the ground, and was covered with some long grass. The head and face had been shockingly mutilated, and the brains knocked out. The wounds appeared to have been inflicted by some instrument having a blunt edge. The body was taken home, and shortly afterwards the ty o boys Masey, one of whom is eleven and the other nine years of age were arrested. The statements they made to the police caused them subsequently to arrest the woman Masey, who was also confined in prison. The boys stated that some money had been concealed in the gateway of a field adjoining their house, and the money was found by the police in the place indicated. This money was, doubtless, part of what the murdered boy had received for the boots. No opinion seems yet to have been formed as to whether the murder was committed by the woman or by her sons, or by the three combined. Mrs. Masey, who is described as a large masculine woman, possessing a violent temper, is the wife of a man employed in the forge at Kidwelly. The Maseys do not belong to Kidwelly, but came there some eighteen months ago from Llan- gennech. The coroner's inquiry into the death of the boy who was murdered at Kidwelly, on Friday, has brought no further particulars to light, The jury returned a verdict of 11 Al ilful murder against some persons unknown." At the magisterial inquiry, oil Monday, a further remand wa.s granted, to obtain the report of the analyst as to the clothes of the prisoners, which were found partially washed, as if to remove blood. The theory most generally received is that the two boy prisoners inflicted severe injuries upon their deceased playmate in quarrel, and the mother to conceal their violence killed him outright. A piece of bone, thought to be a missing portion of the deceased's skull, has been found in the fireplace of the accused's house. The female prisoner, who is married, and within two months of her confinement, has taken no food since she was arrested on Friday.

FATAL COLLIERY EXPLOSION. Soon after three o'clock on Monday morning an ex- plosion occurred at the Chatterly Coal and Iron Com- pany's colliery near Burslem, North Staffordshire. Seventeen men were known to he in the pit at the time. On Saturday night some coal dust took fire in the workings, and notwithstanding the efforts that were made to put out the flames an explosion followed. The manager, Mr. E. Thompson, was on the pit's bank, and one of his sons was about to descend in the cage when the force of the explosion lifted the cage high into the air. All on the bank were seriously injured, except the assistant manager. At six o clock 400 men assembled to commence work, only to find the pit burning fiercely. All the head gear was destroyed, to- gether with the engine house, and many coal trucks. I' In the evening the flames from the upcast shaft issued from the mouth of the pit more than forty feet high. A man and a boy who were in the cage at the top of the down-cast shaft intending to descend were blown into the air, and afterwards fell down the pit shaft. They were killed and their companions in the shaft were all seriously injured. Mr. Sawyer, one oi the inspectors of mines, is on the spot. and a number of surgeons have arrived. Until the fire has been extinguished no efforts can be made to recover any of the bodies. In the evening the authorities held a consultation, after every effort had been made to subdue tlie fire. They decided reluctantly that nothing further could be done to reach those below, and that the only course to be taken now was to seal the entrance of the pit with the view of stifling tlie conflagration. This work w I was accordingly at once commenced. The origin of the fire is unknown but it was either due to a boy playing with burning cotton waste, which ignited the coal (lust. or it arose from sparks flying from the black- smith's shop at the bottom of the shaft. It will be impossible to re-open the mouth of the pit for some time. Further inquiries' show that on Sunday night it was found that the fire was gaining ground, and a number of men were appointed to prevent the spread of the flames, but it was plain that it was beyond control, and those who had been engaged in the work of trying to extinguish it came up, leaving only sixteen or twenty men in the pit. At the moment of the explosion the cage, which had some men in it. was about descending the shaft. The forc-e of the explosion, however, sent it up to the gearing, and one of the sons of the manager, Mr. Thompson, sustained fearful injuries, which, it is believed, will terminate fatally. His life is despaired of, as lie is suffering from concussion of the brain. A man named Boulton was tl-JJwn into the top of the winding gear, where lie remained two hours before nis whereabouts could be discovered. A man named Lockett and a boy who was with him were thrown into the air, and in their descent they fell down the shaft to certain death. One of the men in the pit, named Christopher Beech, descended a short time before the accident occurred, with a view to rendering what help he could to extinguish the flames below. The SOli, aware of his father's danger, went down soon afterwards to advise his parent to come up again, and while they were both below the disaster took place, i

At the last Newcastle Emlyn Petty Sessions, Evan Davies, late of Tynewydd, Penrhvn, a labourer. Mas committed to take his trial at the next Carmarthen Quarter Sessions, on a charge of stealing three sheep from a field adjoining the highway. About four o'clock in the afternoon of Wednesday in last week, a servant girl at the Traveller's Rest, Wrexham, heard someone rattling money in the till, She hastened to the room and there saw a man turning over the copper as though looking for silver. She j seized the man, and gave an alarm, but he eluded her grasp and made his escape.

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ABERYSTWYTH LAMPLIGHTING. Stk,—As the subject of lamplighting has again come to the front in the Town Council, perhaps you will grant me a little space in your valuable paper to say a few words about what we working-men consider a great wrong done towards us on the part of the Council. Under the present system of lighting, we poor working people are left for four or five months out of every twelve to crawl and grope our way the best we can to our work in the morning, be the weather rainy, stormy, frosty or otherwise. We consider that there is as much necessity and that we have as much right to have light between five and six in the morning as at any other time. We pay very heavy rates in these davs, and we ought to have our interests studied a little by those who represent us on the Council. W hat does Green, the working-man's rcpresentatiye, think cf the matter ? We want light, and we pay for 1, light. Mr. Green himself employs a good many of workintr-men ratepayers, and so dooo Mr. Isaac Morgan, Mr. E. J. Jones, Mr. D. C. Roberts, and others on the Council. It would not be much for them to study a little of their own employes' convenience. We do not want much light. A lamp at each street end or so would satisfy us, which could be left unturn- ed when the other lights are turned off. "e do not think that would entail much greater expenditure for gas than under the present system, if moonlight morn- ings are taken into account. We think, sir, and we hope you agree with us, that what we ask is only reasonable,—\ours truly, W OKKIX<; MAX. ILLEGAL PRACTICES AT ABER-ANGELL. ,-In your last issue, I notice that at Machyn- lleth Petty Sessions, some persons were fined for river poaching on January 9th, this was on a Sunday. It is not a rare occurrence to find extensive poaching on Sundays, when keepers are supposed to be in places of worship. During the last snow guns were fired, probably at hares, on the Sabbath (lay, but as the gamekeepers were at rest the poachers were left unmolested with their "game." Stealing is a very conini ill offence in this locality, but the thieves are so left alone that they consider they are entitled to a share of their neighbour's goods. Yes this is Aber-Angel Very Angelic Can these facts be in religious Wales ? Surely blame is to be attached to someone. There are chapels in abundance in the locality. There are Sunday Schools and ministers of religion, by means of which the inhabitants should be taught to know better. They look sanctified and profess religious doctrines. There is no day school in which to educate the rising generation. The children run about like wild Arabs, dirty, ragged, and sheeless. What can we expect them to aspire to V Theft, poaching, and other evil ways. The Compulsory Education Act is in force, but there is no school within two miles. There is a talk of one being built some day, it will be all act of charity if this is done. A policeman would find plenty to do, ii such a person was supposed to visit the locality. As this hamlet is partly in Merioneth and partly in Montgomeryshire, it fhould have two policemen, until the inhabitants were taught that theft was a crime. Trusting that these evils may soon be remedied.— I am, ADVOCATE OF HONESTY. PARSON'S BRIDGE. SIR,—In your week before last's issue, your corres- pondent Subscriber complained that nothing has been done to repair the damage done to the Parson's Footbridge. The path leading to the footbridge is neither a parish road. a highway, nor a turnpike road, but only an alleged easement or right of footpath. As the ratepayers have nothing to do with the footbridge in question, the road surveyor would probably smile in his sleeve at the advice given to him by some of the busybodies who may have little or no rates to pay and are always anxious to draw upon that convenient fund the local assessment, and that no notice has been taken of the warning, will astonish no one except "SulJscriber." I am afraid there is no public body legally responsible for the may be necessary repairs, but as a bridge is always repaired after an accident has happened, "Subscriber" must wait until something occurs.— I am, k-c., RATEPAYER. THE CROWN LANDS AN IMPEDIMENT TO AGRICULTURE. SIR.-—It was with pleasure that I read of Mr Pugh's motion with reference to the Crown lands, In the interest of farming it is to be hoped that lie will succeed, and lie may rest assured that he will gain the thanks of all interested in agricultural progress. The Crown lands are a great impediment to sheep farming in Cardiganshire. A sheep farmer told me that he and his neighbour had erected a boundary fence at their own cost on the Gogerddan Estate about seven years ago. It was on the Crown lands, and had been left there undisturbed till last year, when the decent sum of C- per annum was asked for leaving it to stand in the future. The estate agent olfered a large sum. but nothing short of £ 7 would do. Of course, it was pulled down by the tenant, rather than let the Crown officials to drag it into pieces. These wires have now been set up in another part of the sheep-walk, in a place where no Crown officer can injure them. Standing on the ruins of this fence, one can see two other places where the Crown have proved their rights by destruction. Wherever progress has attempted to step into this wilderness, the Crown steps forward and says, Thus far shalt thou go, and no farther." If Mr Pugh succeeds, and the present state of things altered for the better, will the law aticct the mining rights of the lord of the manor? I know of an instance inVhieh a lord of a manor destroyed thousands of yards ot wire fencing, cutting them almost between every pole. This is the way of modern civilization and agricultural engineering.—Yours, kc., FAK.UEK. WELSH SHEEP DOGS. SIR,—With reference to the article on this subject in the MawheMcr City Ncic. inserted in your paper of the 28th January, I can assure you that it is very near the truth. Some years ago I purchased a large sheep farm near Cardigan Bay, and as my predecessor had allowed a portion of it to become a rabbit warren. I employed a professi jnal trapper the first winter. Soon after his arrival he came to tell me that he was losing half the rabbits out of his traps by dogs, some of whom had been themselves caught. By my advice, lie went round to the neighbouring farmers, begging them to keep their dogs at home while he was trapping, which they did. The same thing occurred again the next year, "out he has since then always given notice before- hand. From enquiries I then made I am satisfied that in nine out of ten farms the dogs are turned out at night to find for themselves when the farmer goes to bed, unless, as is often the case, they have stayed out and that the dogs are roaming the country all night, I could give numerous instances if space per- mitted. As a result, no year passes without one or more being caught red-handed in this immediate neigh- bourhood. How many sheep were killed by each pre- viously can only be guessed at by those who know how difficult it is to convince either farmer or shepherd that his dog likes mutton. From my own experience I can only say that there is an alarming deficit every year between the number of skins produced to me by my shepherd, as indicating the death from natural causes, and the number of missing sheep when we take stock. Were I not afraid of trespassing upon your valuable space, I could tell you how quickly one dog will learn from his companion how to kill sheep at night, and how very good mutton tastes under such circumstances. I could also tell you of the excessive number of dogs kept by the shepherds of the large farms, and of which the farmers themselves complain. Perhaps an anec- dote of what happened here a few months ago will amuse your readers and throw some light on the rela- tion of some dogs to their masters. One day last autumn I sent to announce the arrival of a sheep dealer to a small farmer, where the dealer intended to (line before buying my own and some other sheep. When the messenger had told his errand to the farmer's wife. she was at her wits' end, exclaiming that she had nothing in the house. Suddenly, as if inspired, she ran off to the cottage of a shepherd close at hand, from whence she returned in a few minutes with half a hare, which, she said, the shepherd's wife had given her. VERB. SAP.

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th i meati»S' t'le Chairman said that the return, on e_*vhole might be considered satisfactory. The sum l);id been paid for school books for persons \° .ere unable to provide them for their children Hi consequence of that payment no fewer than \?~a had been added to the number of paupers, .jo 'a?7/ Coiitify llatex.—The Chairman said that for t, e past six months the amount paid by the union °v.ards the County rate was over 1:1,100, whereas it tN i to be X500 or ;C(iOO. It had been explained that heavy rate was in consequence of the new buildings tlij asylum, which had been pr.il for out of the '^rrent rates instead of by means of a loan.—Mr. yaiie, in reply to the Chairman, said that he had y-^j!ng to add to that explanation.—Dr. Lloyd fu"iams said the Court of Quarter Sessions had paid r0r the new wing out of the current rates, but they ^tended to borrow for the construction of the new jl'lurch in connection with the asylum, because it was that future generations should bear their share of rates as well as the present.—The Chairman said J1,0 doubt the County rates would be much lower than >ose in the present. ^ii'Hiijiirrt! DruhiOj'c.—The Clerk said that two ^'ninuniciitions had been received from Mr. Gillart, pachynlleth, agent of the Countess de Morella, respect- r',}§ the construction of a main sewer at Llwyngwril. 11'le first from Mr. Gillart was as follows:—"I have dd your letter of the 13th January before the Countess -VIorella's chief legal adviser and I append a copy the reply. Hitherto all sanitary require- ments directed by the authority have been earned (jut wherever required. If such an expenditure were Really necessary, a main drain taken along the ^■npikc road to the north side of Hendre would not of general service to a large portion ot the Parishioners, and only a partial remedy/' The letter |r°m Mr James R. Upton, the legal adviser, was as j°Uo\vs:—•' The communications on this subject have ^een received and fully considered by the Countess de "Welia. Even assuming that the facts are as recording to the report of the meeting) the Hew J. E. ^a\'ies represents them to be it would, in the opinion ^e Countess, form an unfortunate precedent, and on Mother occasion might be regretted by the very parties lvho now advocate such a course, if the proper ordinary 'tlld legal mode of proceeding in this matter were lepartecl from. Under these circumstances I am Instructed by the Countess to say that she considers it Expedient in every way to adopt what I characterise as an exceptional course of proceeding."—The Clerk ^jjded that he had received a further letter from Mr 'illart that morning saying that he had visited Llwyn- S^'ril, and had expressed his views upon the subject to the Rev. J. E. Davies, who would, no doubt, stfite them to the Board.—The Rev. J. E. Davies .rcmarked that Mr Gillart objected to the drainage as ijting partial. "Well, truly, it was partial, for it would Tj]dy drain about fifteen houses and Mr Gillart was of ^.pinion that something should be done on the south si(le of the bridge. On the north side of the bridge here would be twelve or fifteen cottages which would llfJt be drained by the proposed sewer. That being the Mr Gillart did not think a drain necessary but ^hat the Sanitary Authority should call upon the police 0 prevent people from throwing their filth upon the Greets. He thought Mr Gillart was right in that Aspect.—Mr Wynne asked if it were proposed to form a special drainage district. He understood that it was Imposed to throw the expense upon the whole parish, Tllat he should object to, because lie did not think his slants, who lived six miles away and would not ettefit in the leait from the drainage of Llwyngwril, '^ould be called upon to contribute. He thought that vj.1' Kirkby would also object to the proposal.—Mr ^irkby: Yes.—Mr Scott said he would tell them how happened that such a proposal had been made. It Seenied from what was said that the Guardians could ^t make a separate drainage district.—The Chairman ,<ll(l there was no doubt about the power to make a SeParate district provided the Local (Sovernment Board v°nld sanction it. After hearing those letters read the statements made, he thought it was for the J?°ard to consider whether a drain was necessary for e parish. He thought, judging from the facts trained in the reports of the Medical Officers and ^peetor of Nuisances, that they were compelled to ^ke a drain.-The Rev. J. E. Davies It is not v'c Ssary if Mr Gillart's suggestion were earned out.— r Kirkby: Must you not be guided in a great measure those reports?—The Rev. J. E. Davies: Yes.— A efel, ence was then made to the minute book, and it found that the Board had decided upon making^. !ahi, and that the only question remaining open was '\at concerning the limits of the district.—Mr Kirkby the Board would be called upon in a short time to ^"ain the south side of the village. He thought it °st unreasonable to call upon the parish of Celynin to py for the drainage of a particular village. The \?°per and the fair way would be to fix upon a certain 'strict. Dr. Lloyd Williams said there was a drain ?,n the south side of the village.—Mr Wynne proposed hat a special drainage village should be formed.—The ^ev- J. E. Davies said that by forming a special i laiuagc district, two or three farmers who would not >(J benefited would have to pay heavy rates. Pie therefore thought that if the Board were compelled to an injustice they should endeavour to prevent its g a hardship. If the expense were thrown on the wh the rate would be about twopence in the pound, thrown on a special drainage district it ,„ i" "e two shillings.—M r Wynne asked what good r'1111 '^t Llwyngwril 'would do to the outlying 1'iuers of the parish.—The Rev. J. E. Davies replied v*la° 't would do them as much good as it would to the whom it was proposed to include in the special j strict. The outlying people went to Llwyngwril to j'e Carried, and were taken to it to be buried, and they to 2° through it in order to get to the railway motion.—Mr John Griffiths seconded the proposition. TrThe Rev. J. ft. Davies proposed as an amendment 'at the expense should be thrown unon the parish the amendment was seconded by Mr Enoch Jones. C^he proposition was carried by a large majority. ''e Rev. J. E. Davies said he had voted against Ins interest. If his amendment had been carried he f^uld have had to pay upon the tithers. He should only have to pay upon the house lie occupied. Ml yhe would be hanged if he knew what ^vantage Llwyngwril was to the rest of the parish. -Uie apnroach to the station was enough to break one's and nobody went that v» ay who could possibly belpIt.-On the proposition of Mr Wynne, seconded ^Ir John (Griffiths, it was agreed that the special Siftage district should include a radius of one mile ^liid the county bridge. H — Mr. Scott, referring tc this ^Uer, said he would write to the Local Government the nuisance of stagnant water at Arthog \vere s?Ylealt with at once.—The Inspector of Nuisances he had complied with the direction of the Board. ;(l had written to ^\Ir. (George Lewis, asking for an iL rview on the spot.—Mr. "Wynne proposed. Mr. seconded, and it was agreed that the Clerk should K1.^0 to Mr. George Lewis, manager of the Cambrian Utr ays> calling his attention to the matter as an t0^e"t one, and requesting him to name an early day O^etthe Inspector.—Mr. Kirkby said the Board lViu"l have but one alternative if the nuisance were allated, and that was to indict the Cambrian Com- ho?; tor causing a nuisance.-Mr. Scott said lie had 'eved with them long enough, and was now deter- to have the nuisance removed. T T"Port*—The Clerk said he believed Mr. oj Q IOYd Murray Browne intended to attend the next th s^hsequent meeting, and to bring before the Board VP'estion of the appointment of a medical officer of tor combined districts. He (the Clerk) had seen (;'u ^Ir. ilurray Browne had sounded the Machynlleth ^iaus upon the transfer of a parish outside the to the Aberystwyth Union. There was the vUi i! Aberangel'l in the county of Montgomery, Vhii 't ^vould. no doubt, be well to transfer to Maeh- ""Ueth.