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ilocal intelligence. THE WELSH CHURCH.—We direct attention to special services on Sunday next, at St. Matthew's Church. At 3 p.m. there will be an attractive musical service, including a short organ recital by Mr. Johnston, of St. Gabriel's. The preacher of the day will be the Rev. James Jones, B.A., vicar of Llandebie. SWANSEA BANKRUPTCY COURT.-LBefore Mr. Registrar Homej.—The following cases were closed subject to signing the notices: J. G. Williams, D. W. Evans, Charles Evans, and Dd. Griffiths.—James Morris, lamp dealer, of the Alexandra Arcade, and Sketty, near Swansea. came up for his first examination, and the casa was adjourned. MUSICAL SUCCESS.—At the recent examination in connection with the International College of Music, Miss A. Maria Jenkins, the daughter of Mr. John Jenkins, of Manselton, reached the highest possible marks, 200, in Junior Honours. The young lady and her teacher, Miss Maggie Jones, Waun Wen, were highly complimented by the examiner, Dr. E. M. Lott. ST. ILLTYD'S CHURCH, PEMBREY Its History and its Architecture," by Mr. Edward Roberts and Mr. H. A. Pertwee. This is a well-written and reliable work: it is profusely illustrated, and should be in the hands of all interested in Church history. Order at once. Price, one shilling.—See advt. LORD KITCHENER OF KHARTOUM AND AsPALL.-We understand that the Freedom of the Fishmongers' Company is to be presented to Lord Kitchener in a silver casket, the manu- facture of which has been entrusted to Messrs. Elkington and Co., Limited, of 73, Cheapside. The design is by Mr. G. F. Bodley, A.R.A., F.S.A., who is a member of the Fishmongers' Company. LIBERAL CLUB SMOKER." The first smoker in connection with the Swansea Liberal Club was held on Tuesday evening-, when short addresses were delivered by the Chairman (Councillor Morgan Tutton), Mr. C. H. Perkins. Alderman David Harris, and Councillor Skidmore, the chairman being warmly complimented by the other speakers upon his unopposed return to the Swansea County Council. TRia MASONS' DISPUTE.—The masons who left work at the Swansea Docks have now resumed work. When the matter in dispute was fully con- sidered by the Union branch it was found that the action taken by the men was unjustified, and they were ordered back to work. Eleven out of the 14 have complied with the order, the other three finding employment elsewhere THE PLANTING REASON has now commenced with the fall of the leaf. Fruit Trees, Ro.es, and all other Trees and Shrubs can be safely moved. WHEELER'S AUTUMN CATALOGUE af- fords full information on the cultivation of Fruit Trees, including the Preparation of the Soil- When and How to Plant-and How to Prune. Gratis and Post Free on application-J. C. WHEELER AND SON, KINGSHOLM NURSERY GLOUCESTER. MR. FREDERIC VILLIERS IN SWAN SEA -The Albert Hall promises to be crowded next Friday evening, November 28th. The tickets are rapidly being disposed of. We would therefore advise those who wish to hear Mr. Frederic Villiers's lecture to book seats at once. The celebrated war artist and correspondent is one of the best lecturers in the country. His experiences are full of interest and excitement, and are most attractively related. The lecture on Friday next will be on the Soudan Campaign and the Capture of Khartoum and Omdurman. It will be profusely illustrated by lime-light views. Swansea people would do well not to miss this rare treat. See Advertisment. THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF MUSIC SCHOLAR- SHIPS.—We desire to call the attention of our readers to the advantages offered by the scholar- ships of the Royal College of Music, South Kensington, London, of whichH.R.H. the Prince of Wales, K.G., is the founder and president. Preliminary examinations for nine free open scholarships will be held on February 1st. 1899, in various local centres throughout the United Kingdom. The scholarships will be alloted as follows :-Composition 2, singing 2, pianoforte 1, organ 1, violin 1, violoncello 1, horn 1. The scholarships are open to all classes of Her Majesty's subjects within the stated ages. They entitle the holders to free musical education at £ College, and are as a rule tenable for three areiui-^n some cases grants towards maintenance of .^urther information and official forms Mr. PrtC^on can be obtained on application to Music p Powna11- Registrar, Royal College of London Consort Road, South Kensington,

EAST WARD ELECTION. INCONSISTENCIES OF THE REV. JOHN MATTHEWS. TO THE EDITOR OF "THE CAMBRIAN." SIR,—Kindly allow me a short space to refer to the inconsistencies of the Rev. John Matthews, pastor and shepherd of the Fabian's Bay ^on?regational Church; a man supposed to be filled with the cause of Christ reigning supreme one that claims to be of no Apostolic succession a great advocate of Disestablishment; an occa- sional speaker at the Ragged School, Sailors' Rest and Temperance Hall platforms denouncing the drink traffic with all his eloquence president of the Fabian's Bay Band of Hope is now working hand-in-hand with the twenty-eight publicans in the ward, and supporting the candidature of Mr. William Tarr, a brewer's traveller and the representative of a whiskey firm. Mr. Tarr may have all the qualifications for the making of a good councillor, but we should like to know in the meanwhile what the Rev. John Matthews has done with his temperance principles? We have often heard the Rev. J. Matthews attacking the alliance of the parson and the publican. In future, if he is consistent, be will refrain from doing so, or at the same time attack the alliance of the president of a Band of Hope and a brewer's traveller. Thanking you—Yours &c., CADNO.

SWANSEA DEVONIANS AT DINNER. THE LAW COURTS QUESTION. The fifth annual dinner of the Swansea Devonian Society took place last night at the Grand Hotel. Mr. H. Billings (Crediton), the President for the year, occupied the chair, being supported by the ex-Mayor (Aid. Aaron Thomas), Mr. R. Cawker (Holsworthy), Dr. H. A. Latimer (Plymouth), Rev. J. W. Causton; Messrs. W. A. Ford (Dartmouth), J. F. Harvey (Barnstaple), T. W. Gaydon, F. Gaydon, Gage, S. Colwill (Bideford), H. J. Knill (Barnstaple), W. J. Treharne (Ilfracombe), J. Kerwell (Plymouth), T. G. Hews (Tiverton), J. W. Newcombe (Braunton), G. Hellier (Tiver- ton), Chan. Newcombe, A. Puddicombe and W. Puddicombe (Bideford), T. Foote (Exeter), W. J. Maries (Crediton), J. W. HeUinga (Barnstaple), W. H. Leaker (Aylesbeare), S. Higman, Nicholl (Braunton), the Secretary (Mr. Drew), and others. There was a very large gathering, and full justice was done to the admirable catering of Mr. Fitt. Alter the tables had been cleared the Chairinan submitted the usual loyal toasts, which were du!y honoured. The Secreatary retcl letters apologising for absence from the Mayor, who was compelled to attend a conference at Shrewsbury, and the Hon. Stephen Coleridge. Greetings were also received from the committee of Devonians in London, the Barumites in London, and the Manchester and Liverpool Devonian Societies. The latter society wired "A brave vine time vur ee all tu night my aimers how yu will smack yer babbers (underlip) with dumplings and cream." The Chairman, in proposing Devon, our County," spoke of the natural beauties of the county which had always cherished a deep love for the gospel. Men of sterling piety could be found in every city and village to-day, and the county could still boast of men prepared to take their stand side by side with men of any other county in business or politics. (Applause). Mr. R. G. Cawker, the ex-President of the society, responded. He said they knew Devon had given us all that was best and noblest in poetry, literature, art and science, and perhaps when the time came for those noble deeds which had made the name of England what it was. they should remember that Devon had served the country in a great emergency. It was possible, but he hoped it might not be so, that that emer- gency might arise again and he believed the same gnt and power and force that made the name of Devon what it was still existed. Dr. Latimer, in submitting ''Swansea, the ¡ town of our adoption," said his first impression on entering Landore in the year 1866, was that he was passing through a black country, with smoking chimneys and blazing fires. Would that those smoking chimneys and blaziug fires existed now. (Applause.) To him it was a revelation of wealth, prosperity and energy, and he trusted that prosperity would soon return. Dr. Latimer went on to speak of the question of assize accommodation. If Swansea was to continue to prosper, she must be keenly alive to the fact that everything conducive to her prosperity must be seized upon and made the most of. Cardiff owed a great deal of her prosperity to that. The loss of the Assizes would cause an irreparable damage to the town. He was sitting that day on the bench at the Police Court, and he must say that the noises in the Court were so continuous and extreme that he was not surprised that the judges should complain. It behoved them not to mend the present Courts but to remove them to a quieter site. (Applause.) The ex-Mayor responded, and thanked Dr. Latimer for the spirited policy he had suggested for Swansea. He was convinced of the necessity of new Law Courts. Mr. W. J. Treharne submitted "The Presi. dent, Vice-President, and Commietee," and the President, Mr. J. F. Harvey, and Mr. W. New- c°™'Je responded.-Mr W. A. Ford proposed Treasurer and Secretary," to which Mr- H. J Knill and Mr S. T Drew responded.-The toast of The Visitors and «' The Press," was proposed by Mr. Chas. Reed, Mr. E. W. Grant and others responding. During the evening, a capital Drogramme of music, &c., was contributed by Messrs. Evans T. G. Hews, J. Littlejohn, J. Withecombe, and F. Gaydon. Mr. C. Fursman accompanied.'

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THE ANCIENT MARINER." A DRAMA OF CRIME, AGONY AND EXPIATION. LECTURE BY THE REV. JOHN HUNTER, D.D. The Rev. John Hunter, D.D., of Glasgow, lectured to a large audience at the Congrega- tional Church, Walter-road, last Tuesday. The Mayor of Swansea (Mr. Richard Martin) pro- sided. The subject of the lecture was The Ancient Mariner a drama of crime, agony and expiation." Dr. Hunter said that the earliest religious teachers were poets. In Chaldea of old the great prophets were poets in Christen- dom to-day the great poets were prophets. The truest and noblest way ot looking at things was the poetical, and the poets were better guides than the logical men, useful as they may be in their own spheres. The Ancient Mariner was the symbolic expression of deep spiritual expenence-an expression unrivalled in its imaginative splendour and force and in great spiritual passion. It was largely a spiritual autobiography of that "sublime man" whom Carlyle called an archangel just a little damned." Coleridge was a myriad-minded man, possessing an almost universal capacity; Out what he did was little more than splendid hints and suggestions of what was expected from him, and of what he himself felt he could do. His prose works were contained great things without being great works; what poetry be wrote was of a singularly refiued quality. The lecturer then briefly dealt with Coleridge's life and character, and said it was necessary to study the dark side of his character to understand his great poem, which might well be called the confessions of a damned soul. It was a terrible struggle before he was set free. Let the young men learn the lesson which Coleridge himself drew that the finest gifts and culture were fruitless and worthless for tne great and practical purposes of life if the discipline and the will was neglected. The motto of the Rime was There is more of the visible than the invisible in this world." Coleridge was, in fact, toe inspirer of the entire romantic movement of modern times, the founder of the romantiu school of English poetry, as opposed to a classical, pagan, naturalistic sotiuoi, modern as well as ancient. Poets, to be great, must deal with human life they may not deal with systems and abstractions. The distinction between the two classes of poets was this the classical or naturalistic deal with life in relation to this world the other class deal with true life in relation to an unseen world which surrounds and interpenetrates this world. The one class view life in its finite aspects the other in its infinite aspects, as related to God and eternity. "The Ancient Mariner" and "Cbristabel" brought into English poetry an atmosphere of wonder and mystery—a weird beauty which was quite new and had never since been surpassed. Except for a hint or two of which Do Quincey made too much, they owed nothing to any other poet. They were almost absolutely original, and their distinctive peculiarity was that they brought into prominence the relation of man with the spiritual universe, with a world beueath and within this world, and a heaven above and beyond. The "Rime" was the best illustration he knew of the marvellous atmosphere which a romantic writer of the first rank could spread over his subject. Tne ship whose voyage we were called upon to follow, set sail frooi a familiar sea, but her reckoning was lost and her heel ploughed an ocean not to be found on our maps-seas of mental and religious thought, the great water of passion and remorse, The illusion was perfect, because at no point was any sudden and sharp surprise waiting us, no rude intrusion, such as we found in Sir Walter Scott and even Shakespeare. In the "Rime the natural and the 8.uPernatural, the material and spiritual mingle and blend. Having told the argument of the Kime, the lecturer went on to say that to build so much on the mere killing of the albatross appeared strange to some unimaginative people, But it was plainly a symbol of spiritual murder, the killing in ourselves and others of gifts full of blessing, of the truest and be-t of powers wasted and destroyed, genius blighted, vigcmr exhausted by self-indulgeuce and self-neglect. We had in the Rime the story of the sin of a human soul. The Mariner could not forgive himself. The ouly relief he could find from the haunting memories was in travelling from land to land, recounting his adventures I pass like nigbt. from land to land I have strange power of speech; 'l'ht moment tuat his face I see, I know the man that inuat hear me: To him my tale t teaon. It was a wedding guest he now held. The Ancient Mariner, with a pasjion for killing something, shot the albatross, and the rest of the Rime" was the story of the calamities that fell on the crew, and of how the Ancieut Mariner expiated his sin. It was a strange; fantastic stury, but the story of many a life We killed our albatross in many ways Kiftg of intellect, imagination, philosophic, Poetl* e, prophetic power of love and sympathy, of a genial and generous goodness which were meant to be not a mere blessing to ourselves, but to our fellows. We killed them by our neglect of discipline, by our life of sensual enjoyment, by intemperance, indifference, indolence, folly and-frivolity, vanity and pride. If by our example aQcj influence we taught another to do what waa wrong, to tell his first mercantile lie, if we blotted the virtue of the innocent, and encouraged intemperance and dishonesty and impurity, then we slew our albatross, and it was not the wronged who suffered most, but the wrong-doer. The first result of sin was a sense ot freedom; but soon there come a deterioration ot the wrong-doers' character. What a picture was given in" The Rime of the loneliness of gulit. Alone, alone, all, a-U Alone on a wide, se?' ■ And never a saint took pity on My soul in agony. The many men so beautiful! And they all dead did io; And a thousand, thotlssiid slimy things Lived on: and so did I. An orphan's curse would drag to hell A spirit irom on high But, oh: uiore borriOle ban that Is a curse in a dead MS"'A eye, Seven days, seven nights, 1 saw that curse And jet i could not die. That was the culmination. Nogreater mystery was possible. The depths of hell had indeed been sounded. But the day of his redemption drew nigh. The feeling awakened in the heart of the mariner was a sympathy with things outside his own life, and as the spring of love for the happy creatures gushed from his heart, he found he could pray, and the albatross fell from his neck. The chief lesson in the poem was the power of love to break the power of evil, and the great word of Christianity was love, and we could take as the key to the poem the line:- He praveth best who loveth best All things both great and IIlJlaU For the dear God who loveth III He made and loyeth all." And here we had the simple personal religion of Coleridge, the haven of quiet trust in which he anchored at last. (Applause). On the motion of the ex-Mayor, seconded by Principal Salmon, a vote of thanks was accorded to the lecturer, a similar compliment being paid to the Mayor on the motion of the Rev. Evan Jenkins, seconded by Mr. Thomas Freeman J.P. Before the lecture, Mr. J. F. Fricker the capable organist, gave a short recital, the pieces played being: — Prelude and Fugue (Bach), Pastorale (Lemare), Two Songs without Words {Mendelssohn), Prelude (Raehmanimff), March (Driffidd). ———————————

DEATH OF MR. JOHN SAUNDERS.—We re- gret to record the death, at his residence. 30, Brunswick-street, Brynhyfryd, of Mr. John Saunders, at the advanced age of 77 years. Deceased had been in the employ of Messrs. Yivian and Sons, at the Hafod Works, for up- wards of 52 years. He won the confidence of his employers and the esteem and respect of all with whom he came in contact. He severed his connection with the Hafod Works only a few weeks ago, and retired on a pension. Much sym- pathy is felt with the relatives, and especially with the surviving son and two daughters. The funeral took place yesterday (Thursday) at Caersalem. FATALITY AT MOP.RISTON.-On Saturday afternoon the Coroner (Mr. Edward Strick) held an inquest at Morriston on the body of John Lewis, labourer, aged 55, who died on Friday from injuries sustained on the previous Monday, when he was run over by a wagon driven by Wm. Hellier, an employee of Messrs. Fulton and Dunlop, wine and spirit merchants. Evi- dence was given to the effect that no one saw deoeased before he was knocked down Hellier was driving on the wrong aide of the road, but not at a rapid pace, and with only ona light; and that deceased had suffered from cataract of the eye for two years. The jury re- turned a verdict of accidental death, with a rider cautioning the driver to be more careful in future. I

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SWANSEA ON THE MAIN LINE. IMPORTANT STATEMENT BY SIR J. J. JONES JENKINS. At the annual dinner of the Swansea and District Cricket League last (Thursday) evening, Sir John Jones Jenkins, M.P., in responding to the toast of The Town and Trade of Swansea," gave the Corporation some valuable advice anent the proposal to place Swansea on the main line. Sir John said that notwithstanding general depression the trade of the town and port continued to make satisfactory progress. It was a matter of great satisfaction to him to find a son of his dear old friend, with whom he worked for very many years, a member of the Swansea Council. (Applause.) He referred to the Hon. Odo Vivian. It was strange to him (Sir John) to find the government of Swansea disconnected with the name of thelYivian family. (Applause.) His young friend would supply the connection- (applause)—and he was sure he would put that spirit into his public work which characterised the Vivian family, and that he would become a useful and prominent member of the chief governing body. (Applause.! The Corporation bad many difficulties to contend with, but he believed the members did the best according to their light. What mistakes they made were due to mistakes in judgment. He had read with interest the discussion in the Council Chamber on Wednesday anent the pro- posal to place Swansea on the main line. He sincerely hoped the Mayor would succeed in his efforts. Swansea suffered very considerably consequent upon the loop-line to Landore. Per- •fi!? ?i? 0Tie *n Swansea had had more contentions with the G.W.R. than he had; but it would be unmanly were he not to say that it was not the fault of that Company that Swansea was not on i i ?• It was the fault of some of the leading inhabitants of the town. Years ago the Company were anxious to do what was now asked of them, but the interests of some of the leading tradesmen were too strong for them. He ■was very hopeful that the policy recently entered upon by the Great Western Railway would result ux Swansea being placed on the main line. The communication in the south and west of Ireland was being improved. In order to make that communication as near perfection as possible it might be found necessary for the Great Western Railway Company to shorten the route between Llanelly and Port Talbot. To do that they would, in all probability, find it necessary to utilize some of the railways now in existence. By that means they would considerably shorten the distance between London and the south and west of Ireland, and also place Swansea on the main line. (Applause.) This was a matter for the people of Swansea to take up with earnestness. They should endeavour to prove to the Great Western Rail- way Company that they would be recouped for the outlay on the scheme, and show they were prepared to make liberal concessions to the Company. (Applause.) He hoped the Corpora- tion and the public generally would deal with the whole question in the way its importance demanded. (Hear, hear.) Captain Sinclair also responded.

SWANSEA AND DISTRICT CRICKET LEAGUE. ANNUAL DINNER. The annual dinner of the above league took place at the Mackworth Hotel last (Thursday) evening. The catering was very good, and there was a fairly large attendance. Sir John Jones Jenkins, who is an enthusiahtic supporter of good sport, presided, and was supported by the Hon. Odo Vivian, Dr. Edgar Reid, Dr. Powell, Capt. Sinclair, Rev. John Pollock, Mr. James Livingston, and Mr. H. M. Hedley. There were also present, Mr.G. Madel,the genial and popular captain of the Singleton Club, Mr. Joslyn, the indefatigable League secretary, Rev. Harold S. Williams, Mr. W. C. Jenkins, Mr. W. Morris, Mr. J. Davies, Mr. R. Griffiths, Mr. Edgar John, Mr. Aubrey Thomas, Mr. D. Davies, Mr. R. L. Sails, &c.—Dr. Edgar Reid submitted the "Forces, spiritual and temporal," the Revs. John Pollock and H. S. Williams and Dr. Powell responding. Sir John Jones Jenkins presented the shield, medals, &o., to the captain and members of the Singleton Club. Mr. R. L. Sails proposed The Swansea and District Cricket League," Sir J. J. Jenkins and Mr. E. J. Joslyn (sec.) responding. The Singleton Cricket Club," by Mr. Jas. Livingston, was responded to by the Hon. Odo Vivian—who was moat enthusiastically received —and Mr. Geo. Made]. The League Umpires," by Mr. W. C. Jenkins, was responded to by Mr. Edgar A. John. The Visitors," by Hon. Odo Vivian, responded to by Mr. Aubrey Thomas. The dinner was a thorough success.

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OUR LONDON LETTER [BY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.] WEDNESDAY EVENING. The speech of Mr. Chamberlain, coming so soon after Lord Salisbury's pessimistic utterance at the Guildhall has not allayed public anxiety. Indeed, Mr. Chamberlain's Atfiereinjtrs LV cuuuvvtisifti \A. ..t'&&.vu are hardly discussed. All attention is concen- trated on his allusions to the crisis with France. The more that part of his speech is studied, the more disquieting it becomes. Months ago I stated that Mr. Chamberlain was so convinced of the inevitability of a war with France that he was credited with a desire to have it out sooner rather than later. Our army and navy are now in a high state of efficiency France is notoriously ill-prepared for war. By engaging her now, Mr. Chamber- lain would of course take her at a disadvantage. If the conflict were postponed, the issue would be far more doubtful, and this country would be put to great unnecessary expense. If Mr. Chamberlain's speech last night is read with care, this idea will be seen to permeate it. A conflict is inevitable. Let us therefore be prepared to meet it. FRENCH AGGRESSION. The speech is none the less alarming because the Colonial Secretary has got rid of the hysterical heroics of his Birmingham oration. He seems now to speak with the soberness of responsibility, and with the knowledge that the conflict is possibly close at hand. None the less is it as defiant in substance, though not in tone, as the notorious "long spoon" speech. I ranee, he said, has been guilty of a long series of unfriendly nets. In Siam, in Madagascar, in Tunis in West Africa, in Newfoundland, and in Egypt she has delighted in thwarting England, not because she benefitted herself, butTbecause she liked to annoy this country. The courteous references to France as a great and intellectual nation, are so much flap- doodle. The real gist of the speech consisted in the carefully-veiled threat to France that England was arming, and that only a complete reversal of recent French policy will stave off war. Commg from a statesman of Mr. Chamberlain's eminence and position the threat is likely to have a disturbing effect on the Continent. It may bring about a change of French policy on the part of French statesmen, or it may inflame the military ardour uf the loudest section of the French public, and precipitate the conflict. FRENCH DESIGNS. It must be confessed that France has not of late paid much heed to English interests L, or English remonstrances. She has done what seemed good in her own eyes without asking the leave of England. Had she treated Germany as she has treated England, she would have been face to face with war three years past. But Lord Salisbury has "been conciliatory, and even complaisant. The result is that France, after losing Fashoda, is like a spoilt child who ha3 been refused a plaything. She screamed and threatened to sulk, but at first no one thought anything worse would happen. Now, however, a much graver explanation is given of France's action. People have been surprised at the firmness with which French statesmen have clung to their original position. They have withdrawn Marchand from Fashoda, but they have done so, not because he had not the right to go there, but because Fashoda was not worth retaining. Such an explana- tion is of course usual in such circumstances; it is only a case of sour grapes once more. But here it means much more. Fashoda is not the only Egyptian post occupied by the French. What is to become of these ? Are the French garrisons to be withdrawn from the liahr-el-Ghazel as Marchand has been withdrawn from Fashoda ? That is the real question involved. The form of Marc hand's recall becomes therefore important. France in effect refuses to allow the justice of England's claim to the valley of the Nile. ° LAKE CHAD. Then, what is the meaning- of French activity in the neigbbourhood of Lake Chad ? The lake was discovered by the English, it is n of prime importance to Nigeria; upon it3 possession depends the prosperity of British Western Africa to a great extent. France has already a great interest in the lake; it almost looks as if she were now anxious to make it a French possession. Germany has taken the alarm, and is sending an expedition; but hitherto the British Government has done nothing. Unless our statesmen are on the alert, therefore, we shall have another acute controversy with France in Mid-Africa. Sir George Goldie is plainly apprehensive, and we only trust that the Government will pay due heed to his advice. Nigeria has cost us dearly it is already a prosperous and self- supporting dependency. We owe it to ourselves and the pioneers of English trade, and civilisation in West Africa to protect our flourishing colony. No doubt Mr. Chamber- lain had this also m his mind last night. RUSSIA. Meanwhile, what is Russia doing? Mr. Stead's pet theory is that the Autocrat is the keeper of the European peace. I have no doubt that personally the Tsar is an ardent lover of peace, but the Tsar's personal wishes count for less than might be thought. The Government of Russia is in the hands of astute politicans, who should carefully watch the trend of events. My own view has always been that the Tsar's Rescript was the last appeal for peace. Disarmament—or war! France muo-,o on maintaining bloated armaments; she is a country where peasants are thrifty, and where merchants fear no competition. Germany can afford to pay the military tax because her people are the best educated, and her merchants and manufact- urers. te. most pushing in Europe. But Russia is in a parlous state. She has to keep a huge army, sufficient to pit against Germany or Austria or Turkey, or all three together. a ^emendous frontier, and now adopted new respon- sibilities m China. ^addition to this drain upon her resources, she hag it)ecome a navai power. >'o wonder er half-a^^ peasantry are becoming restive, and her Finance Minister counsels pea.ee. It ia either o-eneral disarmament or war! 0 TWO CAMPS. As Lord Salisbury pointed out at the Guildhall, the appearance of the United States on the scene may not *gury 0f peace. Once more the New World has been called in to redress the balance of the old. The idea of a Pan-European coalition against England, which was popular on the Continent a few years ago, is no longer mentioned, even in Chauvinist prints. No one dreams it is possible. It is not that England is more loved, or that the envy of oar neighbours has been dulled. It is the result of two startling phenomena. The first I is the display of Britain's overwhelming sea- power, and the second is the appearance of vigorous and expanding America as the close friend, if not the declared ally, of this country. These two things have upset all diplomatic calculations. Continental nations have hastened to rearrange themselves. Henceforward, we may see Russia, France, and such allies as Abyssinia drawn up against Britain, Germany, the States, and Japan e may be sure if war breaks out that nearly every first-class power will be involved. FRANCI. Bnt upon what conditions will Russia consent to remain the ally of France? A remark made by Count MuraviefE durino- his recent visit to Paris is being retailed often at present. We don t like these frequent changes of government in France," he said openly to a foreign diplomatist. What does this mean? Was it meant merely as a gentle hint to French politicians to place some limit on their internal squabbles? or does it portend that Russia would be glad to see another and more stable system of government set up in France ? The remark is all the more significant because Louis Napoleon is at present a Colonel in the Russian army. He is a great favourite of the Tsar, who, during his recent visit to Paris, spoke highly of him and predicted great things of him in the future. It is stated that the Prince is about to marry a Russian Archduchess and that he will be himself created a Russian Archduke. His elder brother has recently resigned his candidature. So that Prince Louis, the frien. I and protegee of Russia, the pride of the Russian and French armies, is the hope of the French Bonapartists. That is the real danger of the Dreyfus case. Unless it is carefully handled, it may give the military an excuse to bring about a coup in the interests of Prince Louis Napoleon. Russia at least would have no cause to complain of the change. MISCELLANEOUS. On Friday night last the sacred concert in I aid of the London Welsh poor fund was given at Xew Jewin Chapel. The place was crowded, and a large sum was added to the fund.—Mrs. Vincent Evans, the wife of the secretary of the Cymmrodorion Society, was buried last week. Mrs. Evans had for some time been in indifferent health.-Last Satur- day night the Rev. Eynon Davies delivered his racy lecture on The three Lords of life at Castle-street Welsh Baptist Chapel. Mr. Llewelyn Williams occupied the chair.-The speech of Mr. Lloyd George at last night's meeting of the Nonconformist Political Council roused the enthusiasm of the audience to a high pitch. One of the most successful speeches in the afternoon conference was by another Welsh member, Mr. Sam Smith, M.P. -I hear that Allen Paine (Mrs. Puddi- come, of Newcastle Emlyn), the author of A Welsh Singer," has two mere Welsh tales almost ready. One is already in the pub- lisher's hands, the MS. of the other is all but finished.

LOCAL FIXTURES OF FORTHCOMING EVENTS. FRIDAY, Xov. 18. Mis Fortescue and Company, at the Grand Theatre, and on Saturday evening. SUNDAY, NOV. 20. Special Services at St. Matthew's Welsh Church, High-street. Preachpr-Rev. James Jones, B.A., Vicar of Llandebie. MONDAY, Nov. 21. The Silver King," at the Grand Theatre, and during the week. Discussion on The Effect of Geological Forma- tion on the Health of a District," at the Royal Institution. TUESDAY, Nov. 22. Meeting of the Swansea Women's Liberal Asso- ciation, at the Shaftesbury Hall. FRIDAY, Nov. 25. Lecture by Mr. F. Villiers, at the Albert Hall. Subjecc-" The Re-Conqueit of the Soudan." MONDAY, Nov. 28. Excursion to Birmingham (Show), per G.W.R. APRIL, 1899. Grand Bazaar, in aid of St. Mary's Parish Church Building Fund, at the Albert Halls. WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, Oct. 11 & 12, 1899. Grand Bazaar at the Albert Hall Swansea, in connection with Holy Trinity Church.

| History and ITS' CHURCH, PEMBREY Its Roberts and Mr w £ ect £ re'" by Mr- Edward well-written andr^A' Peftwee. This is a illustrated, and should^ A. Prof,}sely interested m Church historv O ^andaf of aU Price) one shilling.-Se^y- Order at once. We suppose it is very the most profuse politeness to a g^Undf neighbour. Theref re no doubt, it is incurnbent upon us to keep on saying that there is a France which is a model of all the virtues, and which would be nobly governed if it would only exert itself. Where it is nobody quite knows. Perhaps it is sleeping with Charlemagne till the trumpet- call awakes it-when it will return together with the chivalry and manhood of France, at present absent with the leave of all French politicians In the meantime we are favoured with the spec- tacle of a France whose conduct seems rather to deserve to be described in the picturesque lan- guage of the gallant Esterhazy. Can anything be more worthy of his rhetoric than this mean, persistent, and despicably small persecution of Dreyfus ? Whether the unhappy man is dying we do not know. He well may be. What is cer- tain is that the refusal to let him know that bis case is being revised is a piece of cowardly savagery. The littleness of the thing, the trum- pery persistent catlike ferocity of it, is sickening. People capable of such actions may have in. numerable superficial accomplishments, but they are not civilized beings. I

ifforresponlrence. MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. MR ROCKE AND HIS FORMER COLLEAGUES. TO THE EDITOR OF "THE CAMBRIAN." SIR, exceedingly regret the town has lost the services of Mr. Frederick Rocke. I am also sorry that Mr. Rocke has not seen his way to accept the invitation of the electors of the Alex- andra Ward to represent them. But what I regret the most. and what makes me rather blush f or the town, is the fact that his former colleagues of the Council,—the persons who were placed in the position best to appreciate and value the services Mr. Rocke had rendered to the town.— that they failed to rise to the measure of their opportunity, and refused, or neglected to secure to the town the continuation of those services which some of themselves have declared to be invaluable. It is pitiful when the electors fail to rise to the proper sense of their duty to them- selves, and the town; but it is humiliating to find the elected forgetting the larger interest of the town in the scramble for the minor advan- tages to themselves of the supposed posts of honour. In the election of aldermen, on the 9th instant, the Council had an opportunity of rectifying the blunders of the electors. Why was this not taken advantage of to secure the services of Mr. Rocke? In the ballot for the election of alder- men, there were only nine votes for him are we to understand there were but nine men in the Council who appreciated Mr. Rocke's services- Or what was it that contributed to such a discre- ditable result? I hope the people of Swansea will not forget this humiliating fact when they have the opportunity of considering the question of their representation at the Council.—Yours respectfully, EDWIN FISH. 20, The Promenade, Nov. 16, 1898. -+-

The Syren says We have had sent us by the Swansea Harbour Trustees a charmingly got-up handbook to the port of Swansea. The cause of the issue was the visit to the town of the Incor- porated Law Society, and there can be little doubt that all the facts set out, tersely and clearly, in the little volumejby Mr. Law, will have rather opened the eyes of many of the visitors to the real importance of this rising port. Indeed, it will surprise many more than the legal visitors to learn that, although the tonnage of Swansea's trade is less than that of Cardiff, in yalue it pretty well equals that of Cardiff, Barry and Penarth combined. The little book contains some exceedingly well-executed illustrations of the port, including a large ship in the Central Dry Dock of the Ocean Dry Dock Company the first steam pilot-cutter in the Bristol Channel (the Beaufort of Swansea); the East Dock Extension and so on. A tabuiar statement at the end of the little volume shows that there are no less than 22 lines of steamers trading from wan sea, and these include the vessels of such as the Cunard, the China Mutual vest India and Pacifio, and the Atlantic Trans- 18 fhe sort of publication whichtione SrSLrm-^e 4ft TuJton ,w°uld hand to a nmokPit' a Put that in your pipe and fhi w?7 y" We muat not omit to add a*rinted by » lo<*l firm. It does them infinite credit. _r.

AQUATIC GALA AT THE BATHS. Last (Thursday) evening an aquatic gala was given at the Swansea Baths by the Y.M.C.A. and Intermediate School Swimming Clubs (affiliated to the Welsh Amateur Swimming Association). The race for the Championship of the Intermediate School was won by G. Jones, T. Benson being second and E. Nichols third. The race for the championship of the Y.M.C.A., a challenge medal being offered by Mr. F. S. Bishop, was won by T. Francis, G. E. Bucknell and L. Rees being second and third respectively. The 50 yards boys (under 15) race 1st, H. J. Simons; 2nd, E. Boys; 3rd, C. Nichols. 50 yards open handicap, 1st prize, oxydized stop-watch, G. Jones 2nd, silver match-box, W. Nichols; 3rd, breakfast cruet, F. Humphreys. Messrs. W. Doherty and J. Rowan gave a capital exhibition of fancy swimming. A polo match between the Y.M.C.A. and the Intermediate School ended in a win for the former by 4 goals to 1, the scorers being: Y.M.C.A., T. Francis 3, G. Rees 1; Inter- mediate, T. Williams 1. In the obstacle race, A. Bevan came in 1st, A. E. Jenkins 2nd, and Rees 3rd. A. flying squadron race was won by the Y.M.C.A., the Intermediate being second. Officials Judge, Dr. Blagdon Richards handi- capper and referee for polo match, Mr. W. Doherty; starter, Mr. Neville Davis; time- keeper, Mr. A. Mendleson; hon. sees., S. G. Rees (Y.M.C.A.), E. Nicholls (Intermediate).

SWANSEA GROCEBS' ASSOCIATION .— The monthly meeting of the Swansea Grocers' Associa- tion took place on Tuesday evening. The Chair- man remarked that there had been an unfortunate amount of cutting in the prices of flour during the past few weeks, and it was resolved to lower the prices to—extras 2a. 2d., leather ties 2a., and fines Is. lOd. per score. It was also resolved that the association should recognise the Monday and Tuesday following Christmas Day as holidays.— A vote of congratulation was passed to Mr. Jas. Jones, an ex-president, who had been honoured with the appointment of high-sheriff of Cardigan- shire, and the meeting ended. I

SWANSEA SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY. ANNUAL CONVERSAZIONE AND DANCE. The annual conversazione and dance of the Swansea Scientific Society took place at the Swansea Scientific Society took place at the Albert Halls on Wednesday evening. The first social event of its kind of the season, it was largely attended, and with such splendid arrange- ments as the honorary secretaries, Dr. G. Arbour Stephens and Dr. A. Lloyd Jones, had made, the enjoyment proved to be very considerable. The halls were prettily decorated by Mr. F. C. Eddershaw, with festoons of art muslin in various tints, curtains, mirrors, and Japanese odds and ends, and Messrs. Parson and Co., Oxford-street, set off these artistic efforts with some examples of nature's handiwork in the way of chrysanthemums and large foliage plants. After the conversazione, the Music Hall, with its recent improvements, was converted into a retiring room for the dancers, a charming effect being gained by the innumerable fairy-lights arranged by Messrs. Bevan and Co., Castle-street. The early part of the evening was occupied by the conversazione. Mr. W. F. Hulley's band opened the programme with an overture and played selections from "The Geisha." Miss Jessie Davies, an accomplished pianist, played a Goddard valse, and the vocalists were Miss Hilda Lockyer (Llandilo) who sang with a sweet mezzo-soprano voice, "A Summer Night"; Mr. T. Gates, who sang Will o' the Wisp," and Mr. James who sang The Skipper." The raison d'etre of the Society was not forgotten, and to those who were not too much engrossed in the superior social charms of the dance, the scientific instruments were objects of great attraction. Mr. W. Terrill and Dr. A. Lloyd Jones showed some interesting objects under the microscope. Electrical science was represented by instruments that illustrated the periods, comparatively close in time, but distant in the annals of scientific research, of Faraday and Preece. The former was a Voss electrical machine, which illustrated Faraday's great discovery of induction. The latter was an apparatus that showed, in a practical way, the principle of wireless telegraphy. This instrument was demonstrated by Mr, W. W. Williams, B.Sc., Dr. G. A. Stephens, B.Sc., and Mr. W. Morgan. A metal sphere constituted the sender. Placed in the way of a broken secondary current of a strong induction coil, it became rapidly alternately charged with opposite electriifcations. Whilst so charged, it induced electrification in a distant tube containing iron filings. This tube formed part of the circuit of a local current which when completed would ring the bell. Meanwhile, the resistance of the tube was too great lor the current to pass, but when influenced by the electrified globe the resistance was sufficiently reduced to allow the current to pass and so ring the bell. The aparatus was one of great scientific value and interest. In the absence of Col. Morgan, R.E., the president of the Society, who was to have delivered a brief address, Dr. Stephens made a few interesting remarks on the scientific apparatus in the room. The stewards for the conversazione were :—Mr. C. H. Glascodine, Mr. E. Starbuck Williams, Mr. W. Terrill, Mr. Evan Lewis, Mr. John Roberts, Mr. C. A. Seyler and Mr. L. Collwyn Lewis. Dancing commenced in the large hall at 9 o'clock, to the spirited music of Mr. W. F. Hulley's band. The dance music for this season, if Wednesday's programme may be taken as an indication, will be particularly bright. The scene was a remarkably pretty one, a brilliantly lighted room handsomely decorated and some exquisite gowns. Everyone enjoyed the dance, thanks to the efforts of the stewards, Messrs. L. C. Lewis T. O. Meager, S. W. Harris, and C. E. Organ, and the hon. sees., Dr. Stephens and Dr. A. Lloyd Jones. The catering was admirably carried out by Mrs. Watts. Electric bells, connecting the dancing room with other parts of the building were put up by Mr. Oborn (Castle-street). The following was the programire of dances:- 1—Valse "Nuit Etoilee." 2 Valse 4* Sweet Jiancy. 3 La.icers La Poupee." "A Runaway GHrl." 5—Polka « par ci Par W fs-valte Arc-en-Ciel." 7—Burn Dance Koker Nat." S-L incers The Geistia," 9-Val.e. Carnival Secrets. 10—Valse Belle of New York." INTERVAL. 11-Valse Reine des Comrs." 12-Lancers Circus Girl." II-Valse. Dans les Nuages." 14-Wasbington Post 15-YaIs6. "Soiree d' Ete." 16—Lancers A Giddy Night." 17-Valse Ltiatige Brtider." IS—Potka.LaPoufxM." 19-Valse Rosen auf Weg' 20—Vals e Les Sourires." The following is a. list of acceptances GIENTLIEMICN.-The Mayor of Swansea. Mr. J. H. James (Merthyr), Dr. Richards (Aberdare), Mr. F. N. White, Mr. G. Jones, Mr. S. W. Harris, Mr. E. L. Thomas, Mr. R. E. Harris, Mr. W. E. Harris, Mr. D. M. Thomas, Mr. Hy. Thompson, Mr. Gates, Mr. H. Siedle, Mr. Richard Lewis, Mr. Morton Evans (Llangen. nech) Mr. C. Davies (Llandilo), Mr. P. Lunn, Mr. B. F. Chalk, Mr. J. Hodgens, Mr. B. Terrill, Mr. J. H. Davies, Mr. Cyril Titian, Mr. E. Nserup, Dr. Newton, Air W. Williams (Mumbles), Mr. J. H. Rosser, Mr. C. Davies, Mr. T. C. Bull, Mr. Taylor, Mr. B. Freedman, Mr. C. Brader, Mr. J. N. Jones, Mr. F. C. Woodliffe, Mr. R. D. Burnie, junr., Mr. C. Norton, Mr. T. R. Griffiths, Mr. H. Simmons, Mr. Fred Jenkins, Mr. J. Ivor Evans, Mr M. Thomas, Mr. W. T. Pearce, Mr. D. Timothy, Mr. Augustus Lewis, Mr Francis Watkins, Dr. D. E. Evans, Mr. Lloyd Davies, Mr. D. J. Dftvips Mr A. T. Harne3, Mr. l^van Lewis, Mr. Idris Lewis, Mr. Trevor Watkins, Mr. A. Lyons Mr. Andrews, Mr. Edward LW13, Mr. Wm. Edwards, Mr. S. Chapman, Mr. Fred Tunbridge, Mr. S. Saunders, Mr. S. Lowi;i, Mr. Willie Morgan, Mr. W. Terrill, Mr. Vander- pump, Mr. Stanley Elt (Neath), Mr. R. G. Falconer, Mr. E. W. Falconer, Mr. F. W. Lewis, Mr. Eddershaw, Mr. F. J. Eddershaw, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Monte Williams, Mr. T. O. Meager, Mr. C. E. Organ, Mr. Christopher James, Mr. Protheroe, Mr. W. H. Rees, Mr. W. A. Davies, Mr. A. D. Perkins. Mr. R. H. Barree, Mr. Nott, Mr. J. Williams, Mr. J. Brown (Cambrian), Mr. J. A. Sandbrook, Mr. Albert Jenkins, Mr. Peters, Mr. L. Collwyn Lewis, DR.IA. Lloyd Jones, Dr. G. A. Stephens (hon. sees.), Mr. J. R. Down, Mr. Leslie Down, Mr. J. Crowther, Mr. G. H. Jones, Mr. J. Oborn, Mr. F. Gilbert Rocke. LADIES.—Mrs. R. Martin the Mayoress), Miss Thomas, Miss Owen. Misses Hughes (Llandilo), Miss Jessie Davies (Walter-road), Miss Thompson (Neath), Miss Sanguinetti, Mrs. D. M. Thomas, Miss Siedle, Miss Tustian, Miss E. Lewis, Mrs. Richard Lewis, Mies Hilda Lockyer (Llandilo), Miss Evans, Misses Chalk, Mrs. B. Goldberg, Miss Kauferman (Chicago), Miss Jessie Davies (Bryngellv), Miss B. Rowland (Cardiff), Miss L. Lockyer (Llandilo), Miss J. Lewis, Miss Evans. Mrs. Newton, Mrs. Morris, Mrs. Williams (Mumbles), Miss Rosser, Misses Davies, Mrs. Seline, Misses Morris, Miss Lowe, Mrs. and Misses Taylor, Mrs. Freedman. Miss M. Brader, Mrs. 1). C. Jones and Misses Jones, Miss Harries Mrs. Norton, Miss Norton, Mrs. Simmons, Miss bimmons, Miss Jessie Jenkins, Mrs. Meredith Thomas, Mrs. Ivor Evans, Miss Pearce, Mrs. Augustus Lewis, Miss Lewis, Miss G. Lewisj Miss Gladys Martin, Miss Tuttiett, Miss Ada Jones, Mrs. Francis Watkins, Mi.s Francis, the Misses Leyson, Miss Thomas (Neath), Mrs. Lyons Mrs. Lewis Lewis, Miss Nellie Lewis, Mrs. Evan Lewis, Mrs. Wm. Edwards, Miss Chapman, Miss Lewis, Miss Alice Lewis, Miss Jones, Mrs. and Miss Vanderpump, Miss Falconer, Mrs. and Miss Phelps, Mrs. and Miss Eddershaw, Mrs. Chris- topher James, Miss James, Mrs. Protheroe, Mrs. Albert Jenkins, Miss Williams, Miss A. L. Jones Miss A. Oborn, Miss N. Oborn, and Miss Williams.

GLAMORGANSHIRE ASSIZES. (Before Mr. Justice Day.) THURSDAY. (Continued from Page 3.] THE THEFTS YROM BARRY POST OFFICE.-Edward Moss and Edgar James tUbbS. the two lads who were found guilty ot stealing a number of letters containing money Irom the Barry Post Office, on Wednesday, were brought up for sentence,-Ilia Lordship, addressing Uibbs, said I understand you are the son of respectable parents; but since you have been in the Post Office service you have fallen into the hands of some of those good-for-nothings who lurk about the street corners Continuing, the Judge said he had committed a verr serious offence. He had succeeded in stealing a consider- able sum of money. He would, however, give him a ctiauce of recovering his character if he could get his father to eater into a recognisance for his future good conduct; but he warned him he would be more severely dealt with if he offended again.-His Lordship censured Moss, whose case was a more serious one, and said it was very sad to find that at his tima of life he bad started as a corrupter of youth. His putsishineiit-a very moderate one, indeed-would be la calendar months' hard labour. THKFT or TOBACCO PIPES.—Wm. Judge pieadei guilty to stealing lire tobacco pipes on the 8th November at Caidiff, the property of Arthur Anitle, a well-known musician and cyclist.-Detective Inspector Scott proved pievious convictons.-Prisouer was sent to gaol for 18 months. FALSE PRETKNCKS.—Owen Gibbon Edwards (39), clerk, was indicted for having, ou Oct. 15th, aud divers other dates, at Cadoxtou juxta-Heath, uulaw. fully obtained by false pretences from Daniel Evans 4d. in money, food aud lodgings to the value of £ 1.—The prisoner pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to Ave years' penal servit jde. TUB BAD YOUNG MAlq.Thomas Clarke, 22, car- penter, pleaded guilty to having on the 14th July last at Cardiff, obtained from S jI. Albert Hart, 27a. by means of a forged seaman's advance note, also wltn being a bailee of a bicyce, the property of Richard Todd Hancock, converting the same to his own use, thereby stealing same.—Mr. L. M. Richards said that the prisoner was a young man of respectable parents, to whom he had been a great source of trouble.- Prisoner was ordeied to stand down pending further inquiries. M tiUBOLAKY.—Henry Williams, 74. touier, who was on Wednesday found guilty vi a burglary in con- ection with another collier named d. Davies, was further charged with a burglary at the shop and dwelling hruse of Simon Ivaruotsky,Cardiff He plead- ed guilty, and Dd. Davies being brought up to receive sentence also, was seutencea to penal servitude for 10 years, and Williams to » years. BREAKING AND EmTKRING. Robert Thomas (36) labourer, pleaded guilty to an indietment, of feloniously breaking and entering the Hy. Tunbridge and another, on the SJakb Do ber,, at Swansea, with intent to steal their goods and chatteig.-SauSea, With IS calanda* months. M THB USE OF THE k?ifk" „ "y*,ane Rudgp, aged SO. was charged witti having, n the 10th September, wounded W alter Martin,'witn intent to do him grievous bodily harm.—Mr. 1° r's Prosecuted.—H.s Lordship said if 1 >d would enter into recognisance she would be discharged, and cautioned her not to use a anue agajn, THEFT WITH VIOLENCE. Wni. Walsh (23), Wm. Laney (.31). si,ve8gff i ,^lree labourers, were in •acted for stealing witn vioJer]C0 from Patrick' Day, 8s. 6d\^ (vaistl 20 and°nUUted-—^L*ney WJS sentenced to J^ouovau 18 calendar months' hard labour. THE JVUOE and P^wnbrokebs.- A Pentre pawn- broker renewed am"PP' to have returned to him the money l°8t £ F ,™jes °" watches stolen at the Trcharris burglary and pledge,) with him by persons, as far as be He had Had no notice of the theft of the jewellery and he had always had his money returuea. His Lordship said it might be inconvenient to an pawnbrokers to comply with the law but the^, ™ U- if the applicant had had the money returned before a great injustice had been done in his favour. People who pledged stolen goods did not generally say ibey were got dishonestly. He could not attacn too much praise to the police for the way they had got up the case, and unless the applicant could get the police to state some special circumstauce he could not grant the application. A DANGER TO 80CIETy.-Alary Cleary (49) taiioress, was indicted for having, oil the 14th September, at Cardiff, wounded ciuean G-reanev with intent.-Mr. Glynu Morris prosecuted. The jury fouiid her guilty of wounding, but not with intent.-His Lordship said the jury had taken a very merciful view, indeed. A woman who used a h had was a danger 10 society, and £ ZLL,Fns!"r'y guarded' 8entenced to WlTH" VIOLENCE IN THE RHONPDA.-TIIOS. ea1611dar niolitils. WlTH" VIOLENCE IN THE RHONPDA.-TIIOS. iLwis l°!!er J William*/ <19) haulier; Thomas occupation Uer: and Catherine Williams (24), of n 'hWere cllar8el with stealing, with violence, a TrlnHtv „ oa"d 108, fr0,n Richards, a taiior, of nleaileri. September 2Sth.—The three male prisoners Morris w and tbe female «uilty- Mr. Gwyou Lewi* 0.»n? for the Cro(vl\7Tt,e J'u'y found Sees and statnd ?h »^>and aoQuitted Fry,—An inspector of police victi. no es' a £ a'nst whom he proved several con- in »h• \.W^S one ot the wom characters in the locality nart-nri—v, liyed. Lewis, the son of respectable Zf n "o could do nothing with him, was an associate „hoTees,s» a"d had been couvicted once. Fry was a were sent below, to receive sentence hereafter The Court then adjourned.

SOUTH WALES STOCK AND SHARE MARKET. SUPPLIED BY MESSRS. THACKERAY AND CO.. STOCK AND SHARE BROKERS. CARDIFF. RAILS.—Interest in the local rail market has been fairly well kept up during the week, though attention has been cbiettv directed to the Preferred and Prefer- ence issues of the leading lines, Ordinaries having been only in moderate demand. Quotations however, with one or two exceptions, have remained fairly steady. In Barrys, the undivided has continued Inactive. A fair business has taken place in the Preferred and the Deferred is in request, but scarce. The 4 per cent. Preference and 3 per cent. Debenture Stocks have changed hands. A slightly better enquiry has existed for Cardiff preferred. Price unchanged. There is nothing special to note in Port Tatbots. In Rhondda and Swausea Bays, Ordinary and Preference have been dealt in to a fair extent. Quotations uuchauged. After a few weeks of inactivity, a lilt e spurt set in for Rhymney Ordinary and fair parcels of Stock changed hauds. The price has, however, drooped slightly. Preferred and Deferred are also a shade easier. A quiet tone has prevailed in TalI Vales, which are fractionally firmer. The 4 per cent. Preference Stock, which is now quoted x. d. has been dealt iu. Nothing moving in vale of Glamorgan. BANKS.—A quiet market. Nothing to note. COLLIERIES.—inactive, No material change, how- ever, in prices. 01dand8FbtwVaei^qUiry haB3prUn* UP 'or Rhymney MiscsLLAMKOUij.—A moderate business has taken place in Dry Dock Bhares, Butes, Barry Q-ravings, and Mountatuarts having changed hands. In Milling, Spillers and Bakers are about i better-market rather buyers. Ben Evans Ordinary and Preference are enquired for, and some of the Debentures has been dealt in. RAILWAYS. Paid Prices Stock Barry Undivided 100 260 265 „ Do. 4 p.c. Preferred Ord. 100 lzl 123 „ Do. Deferred Ordinary.. 100 140 142 „ Cardiff 4 p.c. Prefd, Ordy. 100 112 113 10 Port Talbot Hly. & Docks 10 9 91 10 Khoudda and Swansea Bay 10 41 4i Stock Rhymuey Undivided 100 259 262 „ Do Preferred 100 118 120 „ Do Deferred 100 142 145 „ Taff Vale Divided Stock 100 74, 74t PilEFEltHNTIAIi. Stock Alex. Dock & Rly. 4* A Prf. 100 124 126 „ Do 4 £ B Pref 100 110 112 It Barry Ry. 5 p.c. let Pref. 100 166 167 Do. Oonsold. 4 p.c. 100 133 135 Brecon & Mer. 1st Pref. 1861 100 83 88 Do. 2ud Pref. 1862 100 47 52 It Cambrian, No. 1,4 p.c. 100 67 72 „ Do. No. 2,4 p.c. 100 30 33 10 Port Talbot 4 p.c. 4 6$64 10 Rbou. Bwau. Bay 6 p.c. 10 lot lit Stock Rhymney 4 p.c. Consold. 100 130 laa It Tail Vale 4 p.c. Cuusold 100 132 132 xd RAILWAY AND OTHER DEBENTURES. Stock Alex. Dock It liy. 4 p.c. 100 124 126 xd Barry Railway a p.c. 100 103 105 » Brecon & Merthyr A 4 p.c. 1UO 122 124 „ Do B 4 p.c. 100 108 110 „ Cardiff Railways 3 p.c. 100 100 102 „ Cambrian A 4 p.c. on 100 132 134 „ Do B 4 p.,u 100 128 130 Do C 4 p.c 100 118 120 II Do D 4 p.c. non cum 100 106 107 It Great Western 4 p.c. do 100 145 14S „ Midland 26 per ceut. 100 93 95 It Mid-Wales A 41 per cent. 100 132 135 Neath and Brecon 1st 100 126 128 „ A 1 100 115 118 „ „ A 2 100 63 68 „ Rhon. & Swan. Bay 4 p.c. 100 127 h9 II Hbymney 4 per cent. 100 141 143 „ Tall Vale 3 per cent. 100 104 101 BANKb. 10 London and Provincial 6 21 21t 60 Metrop. (ot Bug. It Wales) 6 13 £ .13; GAB. 25 Swansea 7t per cent. 25 43 45 25 Do 7 pei cent. 25 40 42 COAL AND IHON. 10 Albiou Steam Colliery 10 11 llt 10 CaUl uriall ()ol'l'Y IS p.c. Pref. 10 lull log 100 „ 11 41 p.c. Deb. 100 103 105 10 D. Davis aud Sous,Ltd. 10 61 gi 10 Do. 6 p.c. Cum. (red; Pref, 10 10 loj 100 Do. 5 p.c. B Debs. (1906). 100 102 104 23 Bbbw Vale Sti., Iron & Coal 20 li 5i 5 Ureat Western Ordinary B 5 4 4* 5 Do A-efer'ce A 5 10 10 Insoles 6 p.c. Pref,10 9$10 100 Do 5p.c. Debs 100 100 102 5 International Coal 6 Zj 2* 10 Newport Abercaru 10 6t 7i 10 Do Participating Pref. 10 9 9j 5 North's Navigation Uol'ry. 5 2 3 5 Do 10 p.c. Cum. Pref. 5 7 71 10 Penrikyber Colliery 10 41 4: 10 Dj 5 to 7i p.c. Pref. 10 7 7t 100 Powell Duffryu ti p.c. Deb. 100 105 106 6 ltliyuiiiey lrou 6 25s Od 26s 0d 5 Do New £ 2 10s. Cred. 2j ItisOd 18s Od 100 Do 5 p.c. lort. Debs. 100 97 100 17 South Wales Colliery A 17 8; 8t 3 Do 10 per ceut. B Pref. 34 11 Tredegar Irou and Coal A 7t 2 i Stock Do K 100 31 33 MISOBLLAN BO US. 10 Barry Graving Dock 10 20 201 1 Ben Bvans and Co. Ord Iry120a Od 21a Od xd 10 Bristol & S. Wales Wgu. 351 6 10 Bute Drv Dock ••• 1° Ht 16t 10 Cardiff Channel Dry Docks Ordv. 10 10 lot 5 Cardiff, Newport & Swan- sea Empires Oi,dy. 5 8i 9.. 10 Hancock Preferred Ord. 1" 10 Do. Deferred Ord. 10 Do. 6 per ceut./V* J" *5* ™ Stock Do. 4 p.c Deb. Stock 100 110 112 10 Mordey Carney, Limited. » 13 14 100 Do 4t per ceut. Deb. (red. 1900. at 105) — •" 100 105 107 50 Mountstuart Dry DkA&B 40 77J 71:!j 10 Provincial Tramways 106 7 10 Do 6 per ceut. Preference 10 13 14 10 Spillers & Bakers Ordinary y 15 1&ixd 10 Do. J P-c-?ret- 10 14 14* Stock Swansea Harb. 4 p.c. Stock loo m 113 10 Weaver & Co. Ordinary jq iij 12 10 Do. 6 p.c. Pref. 10 lu| m 100 Western Mail 4} Deb. lb»2o loo 105 107 10 d"- 5„ P*c; -tt/e/. 10 10 lot ««pref. when printed in italics, indicates that the shares are preferential as to capital as well as dividend. Bauk Rate increased from 3 to 4 p.c., 13 Oct.. 1898. VjkKE AltJS SELLERS OV £ 200 Bhondda I B Deb. Stocnat 127*. loo Bea Evans Ord. 8tlares at 20s 6d. f.r £ us ^ref. Shares at 24s 6d. 100 English Crown Spelter Shares at 33s. in o^ans.e.a and Mumbles Pref. Shares. £ a New Prefs., fiti paid. £ 6 l«s 3d. Vald Stock. O-JT Cardiff Gas 4t p. Pref. Stock. 2a London and Prov. Bank Shares at 21 j.. 5 Bute Dry Dock Shares. 6 Glamorgan Stock. 10 Caidiff Empire Ord. Shares. ±500 Penarth Harbour 5J p.c. Pref. at 112J. *a00 Barry 4 p c. Pref. Ord. £ 500 Cardiff Railway 4 p.c. Pref. at 112;. 1 L Dowlais Gas £4 paid-bid wanted. X450 Hancocks 4 p.c. Deb. Stock at 112. 6 Albion Colliery Shares at 11. 50 J. Bland and Co. tl Shares at 13s 9d xd. t400 Carmarthen Brewery 4t p.c. Deb. at 90. £100 Alexandra B 4t p.c. Stock at 111. £670 Taff Vaie 4 p.c. Pret. Stock at 131;. 50 Buthdir Dwelling £ d Shares paying 6 p.c. at par. 2u Newport Abercarn Ord. Shares. THERE ARE BUYERS OF dEllO and XL25 Ben Evans Deb. Stock at 1121. 20 Rhondda and Swansea Bay Ord. at 4g. £.)01) Barry New Stock at 153. 9500 Swansea Harbour 4 p.c. Stock. 100 Ben Evans Ord. Shares at 20s (id. X300 Albion CoUierv Debs. at 101. £ 500 Darry Railway Deferred Stock. „ 1fi 23 Cambrian Colliery Pref. Shares at *10 • 20 Great Western Colliery A and 60 B on 14 Mordey Carney i:9 or £ 10 paid Shares. £ 300 Cardiff Channel Debs, at lu4. 2o South Wales Colliery B Shares at 5 D. Davis and Sous Pref. Shares, a j. 30 Norths Colliery Pref. 30 Loudou District

J HONDDA & SWANSEA BAY RAILWAY. lhe following are the traftle returm for the week ending Nov. 13, 1898, at compared with the corres. ponding week in. 1897 1898* 1897 No. of Miles open 25 25" Passengers (Local) £ 324 R338 Goods & Minerals 1,192 867 Total for the Week 1,516 1,205 „ „ 19 Weeks 28-,205 27|480 Increase this week, £ 311. Increase 19 weeks, £ 725.

HIGH WATER IN SWANSEA HARBOUR HIGH WATER IN SWANSEA HARBOUR Compiled from Greenwood's Nautical Almanac HIGH HEIGHTS NEAREST MITI-DAY Prince of N.D'kS. DTc Day of Month (jr'nwich Wales-Dock, i-tide 4-tide -Mean ) Basin. Basis Time. Morn. Even. CILL. CILL. November, A.M. P.M. F. I. p. j. ? T. j. j. Friday 18 8 49 9 16 31 5 29 9 23 6 22 0 Saturday.. 19 9 42 10 7 30 2 28 2 22 2 20 8 Friday 18 8 49 9 16 31 5 29 9 23 6 22 0 Saturday.. 19 9 42 10 7 30 2 28 2 22 2 20 8 Sunday 2010 3511 7 29 0 26 11 20 11 19 5 Monday 21 ll 43 27 11 Tuesday 22 0 21 1 0 28 3 27 9' 21 9 20 3 Wednesday 23 1 32 2 1 26 2 27 8 21 8 20 2 Thursday 24| 2 321 2 56 26 10 27 10 21 10 20 4 THE LONDON AND MIDLAND BANK.—The monthly balance sheet issued by the London and Midland Bank, L'mited, shows that on the 4th Nov., the current, deposit, and other accounts were 223,094.064; the cash in 1 and and at the Bank of England, £ 2,73J,649; money at call and short notice, 93,881,437; investments, 24,320.803; the bills of exchange, 22,358,904; advances on current accounts, loaus on security, and other accounts, 212.268,222. The above figures do not include those of the business of the late City Bank, Limited. The announcement that there is a dearth of curates is, in quite different ways, of almost equal interest to the Church and to the marriage- able young ladies who take an interest in parish work. It is not long since the Curates' Union was protesting against the difficulty which the assistant-clergy find in obtaining preference to benefices but that is a trouble which will speedily disappear if the number of young men taking holy orders ceases to bear its proper pro- portion to the increase of the population. It ap- pears to be chiefly in the towns that the difficulty is felt, not because the junior clergy prefer green fields to mean streets, but because new congrega- tions^ spring up so much more rapidly in urban dictricts. Last year the number of men ordained was twenty per cent. less than in 1886, whereas, of course, it ought to have been considerably larger. The fall in the value of livings which depend to a great extent upon tithe has much to do with dearth of clergy but the proportion of such livings, although of course still large, be- comes smaller every year by the creation of new town benefices endowed by the Ecclesiastical Commissioners or by private munificence.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS BIRTHS. AVEs.-On the 6th Nov., at 3, Spa Buildings, Cheltenham, the wife of Commander Aves, R.I.M. of a daughter. LEAY.—On the 10th Nov., at 9, Promenade Terrace, Cheltenham, the wife of Fred. P. Leay, H.B.M., Vice-Consul at Colon, Republic of Colom- bia, of a daughter. Lswis.-On the 12th Nov., at Cromwell House Rothesay Bead Luton, Bedfordshire, the wife of Henry Lewis, of a son. NICHOLL.—On the 14th Nov., at Usk, Mon- mouthshire, the wife of Digby S. W. Nicholl, of WYNNE-EDWARDS.—On the 10th Nov., at North Devon Lodge, Cheltenham, the wife of the. Rev. J. R. Wynne-Edwards, of a daughter. YORATH.-On the 9th Nov., at Fields Lodge Newport, Mon., the wife of H. D. Yorath, of a son. MARRIAGES. SIMPSON-RICKARDs.-On the 3rd inst., at All Hallows Church, Leeds, by the Vicar, Richaid Aubrey Simpson, of Moorland-road, Leeoa (nephew of R. A. Essery, J.P., of Cefn Bryn, it this Coiftity), to Emily, only child of the late Dr, Alfred Rickards, of Wortley, Yorkshire. BBASIBB-CBEAGH BATTTB.—On the 12th Nov., at the Chapel Royal, Savoy, Captain Percy Brraier-Creagh, 9th Bengal Lancers, to- Rachel, youngest daughter of the late Richard Battye, and Mrs. Battye, 7, Portman Square, London. CARNEGY—BOURNE.—On the 9th Nov., at the Parish Church, Much Cowarne, Herefordshire, the Rev. F. W. Carnegy, son of General Carnegy C.B., to Mildred Constance Bourne, daughter of Colonel Robert Bourne, of Cowarne Court, Led- bury. EYNON-WRIGHT.-On the 9th N3v., at St.. Mark's Church, Leamington, Chas. E. J. EynozL, of Harrogate, to Elsie Wright, of Warfoni Lodge, Leamingtion. KENDRICK-CADDICK -On the 9th Nov., at Edgbaston Parish Church, Arthur, son of the late Edward Kendrick, of Weeford, to Ann ba^ton^' °f Edward Caddick, of Edg- Q KYNE—-CARTwRraiiT.—On the 10th Oct., at. ot. George's, Hanover Square, London, William Owen, Lieutenant R.N., son of Colonel Charles Lyne, of Bryn Hyfryd, Newport, Mon., to Annie Jean, eldest daughter of the late W.G. Cartwright, of Fairwater, Glamorgan. I DEATHS. GIBBS.-On Sunday, the 6th inst., William • Hugh Gibbs,.son of Samuel and Mary Gibbs, of Porteynon, aged 5 years and 11 months. GWILYM.—On Nov. 9th, Elizabeth, wife of Moses Gwilym, Old Compass, Pentre, Swansea. j BURGESS.-At her residence, 41, Westbury- street, Swansea, Elizabeth Burgess, aged 73 years., MASLEN.—On Nov. 14th, at West Cross, Swan- | sea, Mr. James Maslen, in his 81st year. MORGAN.—At 75, Oxford-terrace, London, W. on Nov. 15th, Mrs. Sophia Janet Morgan, widow of the late Rev. Dr. S. 0. Morgan, late Vicar of Swansea, and daughter of the late Dr. Chas. J. B. Williams, Physician Extraordinary to the Queen. SAUNDERS.—On the 13th Nov., 1898, at 30, Brunswick-street, Brynhyfryd, Swansea, John. Saunders, aged 77 years- COOKE.-On the 12th inst., at the Nag's Head, Morriston, George H. Cooke, for many years. chief clerk Midland Kauway, Morriston, aged 34 years. JENKINS.—On the 15th inst., Thomas, the second son of the late Mr. Thomas Jenkins, Gore- terrace, in the thirtieth year of his age. C,OLDiii-TAUIBDIAN.-On the 19tti November at the,/UT„ly' of Man, Sir John Senhouse- GCPDS Speaker of the House of Keys. Snm 7°n the 5th November, at Portis- lLte Joh^u John HamPden- only sen of the nf til w E^pden, of Leamington, and nephew TV •«-) e late Right Rev. Renn Dickson Hampden, \f'Vror(1 Bishop °f Hereford, aged 68 years. iHCLA8KiLL.—On the 12th November, at Bed- lord, Lieutenant-Colonel John C. McCaskill, retired list Madras Army, son of the late Major- General Sir John McCaskill, K.C.B., K.H., aged 78 years. NICHOLL.—On the 9th November, at 40, Gloucester-place, London, Judy Theresa, third daughter of the late Right Hon. John Niohollv of Merthyr Mawr, Glamorganshire, aged 38 years.V BELL.—On the 11th November, at the National Club, London, Charles Dent Bell, D.D., of Loughrigg Brow, Ambleaiie, late Rector ot Cheltenham and Hon. Canon of Carlisle, aged 80 years. CHAWNER.—O* the 11th November, at Moat Bank, near Lichfield, Catherine Harriet, widow of R. C. Chawner, aged 85 years.

KITLEY, I FASHIOJN ABLE FLORIST, [ OXFORD-ST., SWANSEA, FOR f WEDDING BOUQUETS of the Newest Style, WREATHS, HARPS, CROSSES, | AND ANY FLORAL DESIGN. PROMPT ATTENTION. SATISFACTION GUAKAHTKED. I1 Printed and Published by CUARLXS EDWABD WILLING* « for "The Cambrian" Newspaper Company, Limited ■■ at the office. No. 58, Wind-street, Swansea, in tW' ■■ County of Glamorgan.—FRIDAY, NOV. 18th, 1890. v 2