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KING 1.1 E A It r » 4Sr SHAKSPEARE. I DRAMATIS P:RSONæ. Lpllr, Killg of Britain. }{illof Frl\nce>. 3)ukc of Burgundy. Duke of Cornwall. 1 Duke of AHnny. Earl 01 Kent. EMI of Gloster Hdo-Rr, son to Gloster. Edmund, Bastard Son to Gloster. Cnriin, a {)ourLie>r. Oswald, Steward to Goneril. Old Man, Tenant to Gloster. Physician. Fool. Captain employed by Edmund. Gentleman, Emissary to CordelU A Herald. Servants to Cornwall. Goneril, ) lie gan, > Daughters to L%r. Cordelia, ) ACT II. BCENK 4.- Before Gloster's castle. Kent in the stocks. Enter Lear, Fool, and Gentleman. Lear. 'Tis strange that they should so depart from home, And not send back my messenger. Gent. As I learn'd, The night before, there was no purpose In them Of this remove. Kent. Hail to thee, noble master • Lear. ITa! J.t;al.it thou this shame thy pa.stime? Kent. No, my lord. pool. Ha, ha.! he wears cruel garters. Horses are tied by th head, dogs and bears by the neck, monkey by the loins, and men by the legs when a man's over-lusty at legs, tben he wears wooden nether-stocks. Lear. What's he that hatb so much thy place mistook To set thee here ? Kent. It is both he aud she,- Your son and daughter. Lear. No. Kent. Yes. Lear. No. I say. Kent. I say, yea. Liar. No, no, they would not. Kent. Ye, they have, Lear. By Jupiter, 1 swear, no. Kmt. By Juno, I swear, ay. d Lear. They durst not do t; They could not, would not uo t; tu worse tban 111 unler, To do upon respect such violent outrage Ke3olve nie, with all modest hate, Wh1Ch Way Thou niightst deserve, or they impose, this usage. Coming ifom us. Kent My lord, when at their home I did commend your hiKhness letters to them. Ere I was l'isen from the place that, show d ].{y duty kneeling, came there a reeking poSt, 8tew'd in his hastes half breathless, pantlll forth IVoin Goneril, his mistress, salutations Deliver'd letters, spite of intermission, Which presently they read: on whos contents, They stmimon'd up their meiny, stmlght totlk horae: CommalJded lIIe to foll.>w, and attend The Jebure of t,heir answer gave lUe epld looks: And meeting here the other messenger, Whose welcome, I perceived, had poison dmine (Being the very fellow which of late so saucily against your highness), Having more mMl tliau Wit about me. drew: He rais'd the house with loud and coward cries. Your son and daughter found th1S trespass Worth The shame which here it suffers. Fuol. Wiuter's not gone yet. if the wild-geese fly that way. Fathers that wear rags Do make their children blind; Dut fathers that bear bags tlhall see thir children kind. FortHne still shuts the d >or. Ne'er turns the key to the poor.- Bnt, for all this, tholl shalt have as malty dolours for thy daughters as thou canst tell in a year. Lpllr. Oh, how tillS mother swells up toward my heart! Hysterica passio,-down, thou climbing sorrow, Thy elelllnt's below !Vhere is this daughter? Kent, With the earl, sir, here within. Lear. Follow me not; Stay here. [Exit. Cent. ade you 110 more offence tban what You speak of? Kent. None. How chance the king comes wit,h so small a train? Pool. ÅII thou hadsl; been set I' the stocks for that question, thOl1 hadst well deserved it. Kent. Wh-, fool ? Fool. We 'II set thee to school to an ant, to te..ch thee 110 labouring i' the winter. All t.It,¿t follow their ntises are led ùy their eyes. but hlind men and there's not" n0ge among twenty but can smell him tint's stinking. Let. go thy hold when a great wh«ei ran', down a hiil, lest it break thy neck with follo\»jn„ it. but the great one that goes up the hill, let hiin jraw thee after, hen a W1se man gives thee bett.er<^un3e| glVe Ie l1lIIe again: I ould have none but knayes lollow ¡t, SlIlce a fool gives It. That sir whieh servos and seeks for gain, And follows but for iorm, Will pack when it begins to rain, And leave thee in the storm, Jut. I will tarry; thc fool will stay. And let the wise man fly The knave turlls fool that runs aWILY; The fool no knave, perdy. Kent, Where learned you this, fool? FlJol. Not i' the stocks, fool. Re-enter Lear, with GlosUr. Lear. Deny to speak with me? They are .Ick? they are weary ? he have tl'8:vell'd hard to-night? Mere fetches The images of revolt alld flying off. Fetch me a better answer. Clo. My dear lord, You know the fiery quality of the duke: How unremovable and fix'd he i. III his own course, Lear Vengeance! plague! death! confusion !-« Fiery? what qUl\litl-? Why, Gloster,Gioster, l'd speak with the JJuk", of Cornwall and h19 wife. Glo. Well, my goud lord, I have inform'd them so. Lear. Inform'd them! Dost thou understand me, man ? Glo; Ay, my cood lord. Lear. The king would speak with Cornwall; the father qeal Would with his daughter speak, commands her servi Are they inform'd of this ?—My breath and blood Fiery? the tiery duke?- Tell th-ihot duke that- No, but not yet: may be he is 1101, well: Infirmity doth sUII neglect all otlice Whereto our health I Ixmnd we are not ourselves Whell nature, ùeilll{ oppress'd, commands the mind To suffer witl1 the body I'll forbear And am fali'11 out witli mYlllol"C headier will. '1'0 take the indispos'd and sickly fit For the sound man. [Looking 011 Kent.]—Death ou toy state wherefore Should he sit here ? This act persuades me That this rcmotion of the duke and her h practice 011I3-. Give my servant forth. Go tell the dllke and's wife I'd speak with them, Now, presently ùid them come forth alld hear me, 0.' at their chamber-door I'll b*?at the drum Till it cry sleep to death. Gill. I would have all well betwist you. [Exit. LlIar. Oh, me, my heart, my rising heart!—bi^ down lOol. Cry to It, nuncle, as the cockney did to the eels wheu sbe put 'em i' the paste alive; she rapped 'elt) 0' the coxcombs with a stick, andcried, Hown, wantons down 'Twas her brother, that, in pure kindness his hone, buttered his hay. Enter Cornwall, Kegan, GlosUr, and Servants. Lear, Good morrow to YOI1 both. Corn. Hail to your grace [Kent is S'1t at liberty, Reg, I II.m glad to see your highness, Lar. Regan, I thillk you are I know what reason I have tothink 90: if thou shouldst not be glad, I would divorce me from thy mother's tomh, Sepulchring an adultress.—[To Kent.] Oh. are you free\> Some other time for tluLt.-Bdoved Uegau, Thy sister's naught 0 Began, she hath tied 8lutrp-tooth'd mikindness, li'<e a vulture, hlwe,- [Points to his heart. I can scarce speak to thee; thou 'It not believe With how deprav\1 a quality—0 Reg¡Ln! Reg. I pray you, sir, take patience I have hope You less know how to value her desert Than she to scant her duty. Lar. Say, how is that ? Keg. I cannot thiuk my sister ill the least Would fail her obligation if, sir, perchance Bue hve restraln'd the riots of your followers, "1'is 011 such ground, and to such wholesome end, A. clears her from all blame. Lear. Iy curses on her! Reg. Oh, sir, you are old; Nature In YOIl stands on the very verge Of her confine you should be rul'd, and led lJy some discretion, that discerns your state Detter than you yourself. Therefore, I pray you. That to our lister you do make return; bay youbave wronged her, sir, Lear. Ask her forgivenes3? Do you mark how this becomes the house: [Kneeling. If Dear daughter, I coufess that I am old; Age is unnecessary on my knees I beg n That you '11 vouohsafe me raiment, bed, and food." Reg, Gwd, ir. no more; these are unsightly tricks Return you to my sister. Lear. [Rising,) Never, Kegan She hath abated me of half my train: Look'd black upon me struck me with her tongue, Most serpent-like, upon the veiy heart All the stor'd vengcances of Heaven fall 011 her ingrateful top Strike her young bones, You taking airs, with lameness Corn. Fie, sir, fie liar. You nimble lightnings, dart your blinding flames Into her scornful eyes! Infect her beauty. You fogs, drawn by the powerful sun, i' fall and blast ber pride Rey. 011, the blest gods so will you wish on me, When Ute rash mood is on. Lear. No, Uegan, thou shalt never ba ve my curle; Th y tender-hefted nature shall not give Thee o'er to liarshne-s her eyes are tierce; but thine Do comfort, and not burn. 'Tis not in thelt 'l'0 grudge my pleasures, to cut (Iff my train. To bandy hasty words, to scant my SIzes, And, in conclusion, to oppose the bolt AI(i1inst my coining in: thou better know'st The offices of nature, bond of childhood, Effects of courtesy, dues of gratitude Thy half 0' the kingdom bast thou not forgot, Wberein I thee 611dow'ù, Reg. Good sir, to the purpose. I*ear. Who put my mail i' the stocks ? [Tucket within. (Æ1'n. What trumpet's that ? m,, e9- I know 't,-my sister's this Kpprovcs her letter, lat Ihe Would soon be here, Enter Oswald. Lear Ti.i Is your lady come ? Dwell* 1.ii a slave, whose easy-borrow'd pride Out varlet ? ,ickle S'ac<? of llPr follows Corll. °m my si2ht! lear What meaii3 your grace? hope niy sel'vant ? Regan, I have good Thou nlt know of comes here? Ob, Ellter G01leril. .If YOIl do Ive old en, if your sweet 9way Allow obedience, If yourselves 11ru old. Make iI, your cause; send down, and takc my part!— [Tu (;Qu.] Art thou uot asham'd to look upon this beard ?— o Kegan, wilt thou take her by the ha.nd? Gon. Why not by the hand, sIr? How have I offended ? All's not offence, that indl5eretlon 1inds, Alld dotage terms so. Lear. Oli, sides, yuu are too tough Will you yet hold -How came my mall j' the stocks? Corn. 1 set him there, sir; but his own disorders Deserved much less advancement. Lear. You did you ? Reg. 1 pray 3-011, father, bcill weak, SeC1D 10. If, till the expiratioll of your month, You will return alld sojourn with my sister, Ihsmissing half your train, COllie then to ine: I am now from home, alld out of that provision Which shall beticedful f.r your entertainment. (To be continued.)

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CURRENT AGRICULTURAL TOPICS. [BY AORTCOLA" OF THE "FIELD."] An article which has very extensively gone the round of the press, entitled" Failure of Ensilage for the Dairy," has not the slightest right to such a description, there being not a. single item of testimony to justify the wholesale condemnation of the ensilage system which appears to be made. The manager of a condensed milk manufactory in a small town in Cheshire chooses to issue a manifesto that he will purchase no milk from farmers who make use of silage—a piece of audacious daring which might have well been treated with the contempt it merited, because everybody knowing anything whatever on the subject must he well aware that si!a°re, like hay, differs materially in character according to the nature of the original material from which it was produced. Men do not gather grapes from thorns nor figs from thistles. Hay varies at least 75 per cent, in quality, some being no better than good sweet straw, and most likely different kinds of silage differ to this extent also. The Condensed Milk Company in question which is not to bd supplied with the produce of ensilage- fed cows is, according to the editor of the Field, under American management, and it is charitably inferred by him that the foolish, prejudice-gaining manifestation has been imbibed in the United States, where badly managed maize crops have, in some instances, been known to yield rank. sour silnge said to have a bad effect on the flavour of milk. Whether this be so or not, the opinion of Mr. George Barham, the manager of the Express Dairy Supply Company, Bloomsbury, London, i3 surely worth more than that of the manager of a small condensed milk factory at Middlewich, inasmuch a 400,001bs. of milk passes under his observation daily. He says that milk from cows fed upon several different kinds of silage has been supplied to his company during the past two winters, and so far from his customers having complained of it they have especially requested to be suppliei with more of this kind of milk, deeming it of superior quality. There is also the testimony of Mr. E. T. Blunt, a Leicestershire dairy farmer, who states that he has fed cows on hay and roots aga.inst others fed entirely on ensilage and, while both lots yielded about similar quantities, the ensilage- fed kept themselves in much better condition, and their milk had from 4 to 5 per cent, more cream than that of the others, being quite equal in quality to the milk of cows feeding on grass in summer. He adds, To my surprise I found the percentage of cream from the milk of ensilage-fed cows was higher than from the milk of cows fed upon hay, roots, flour, and cake." The conference in connection with the Railway and Canal Traders' Association last week at the Cannon-street Hotel gave a key-note which will be sure to cause a vibration throughout the king- dom. The various railway companies, notwith- standing so many manifestations of disgust and indignation at their proceedings last year, have been audacious enough to prepare nine Bills for Parliamentary sanction, all having the SDecial object of increasing instead of diminishing rail- way rates and fares. It was, of course, determined at this conference to render every possible opposi- tion against the passing of these Bills, and the speeches of Lord Henniker and Mr. Barclay, M.P., were most important in calling attention to the point that if the Legis- lature can be asked to increase these rates it must be equally regular to make application for their reduction. There is evidently every probability of a severe contest between railway companies and, not only the fanning community, but traders generally on this subject, and I should not be surprised to tind a movement resulting for the nationalisation of the railways, or, in other words, that they should be taken over by the Government just as the telegraphs were taken over. Lord Vernon appears to have got into a contro- versy with some of the Cheshire farmers on the subject of rent reduction, and in a recent letter he says very truly that over-production in milk must be impossible in a country that imports £ 20,000,000 of dairy goods. Another statement made in an earlier letter is naturally open to more animadver- sion, to the effect that he himself had realised £1,100 worth of milk from 300 acres. A farmer over the signature of "East Cheshiremanvery truly observes that this net result might be ob- tained, and yet without profit, and that unless Lord Vernon produces his balance-sheet no one can tell whether his mode of manage- ment ought to he imitated or not. This is certainly to the point, as Lord Vernon, when applied to, in common with other Cheshire land- lords, to reduce his rents, stated that one reason whv farmers do not make profits is because they do not keep better accounts. In his latest letter lie pleads as a reason against allowing rent reduc- tion that he has to pay nearly JE1 per acre to various land companies to defray rent charges for improvements. It is a very pretty quarrel as it stands, but much irrelevant matter has been im- ported into it. What naxt shall we hear of as a remedy for agricultural depression ? Such a question may well be asked after perusal of a serious proposition in the Morning Post that farmers should cut their wheat crops before they are ripe, and just afttlr turning into ear, to convert them into wheat hay, as they do in Australia. Probably it is forgotten that land is cheap and untaxed at the Antipodes, and the grain of wheat worth com- paratively little there to be ground into flour for bread, while in the neighbourhood of the towns horse food is dearer than in England. The propo- sition is also founded on an erroneous computa- tion that this wheat hay for stock-feeding purposes would bo worth in England from to £8 per ton, whereas its average value would be only about half those sums. A far better result would be ob- tained by placing the produce of such an un- ripened wheat crop into a silo rather than making hay of it. For that purpose, however, as well as for hay, oats would be by far a less expensive corn crop to grow than wheat, and of more nutritive value. The Shropshire farmers of the Marshbrook Agricultural Association refuse to join in the pre- sent exhibition of popular feeling against Free Trade. On Monday, the 10th inat., after a papfer road by Mr. Jasper More on tho subject and a lengthy discussion a resolution was passed that no tax on the necessaries of life would be likely to prove a remedy for the existing agricultural depression. The Fair Trade movement amongst farmers languishes somewhat with the turn in the corn market. "We have a total of upwards of four millions of the country's wealth saved by the health of our flocks and herds being maintained," says Mr. Duckham, M.P., and he proves his case from the import returns. The saving in 183t over 1833 in the value of live animals imported was £1,454,121, and in dead meat £1,212,377. But the consuming power of the British public, owing to the increase ot population, is computed to increase so as to make away with 1,800 tons more meat annually, and Mr. Duckham thinks it only right to add the value of this to the amount of money saved to the nation, which would make the total to be over four millions. Nearly half the falling off in tha arrivals of live animals is from Denmark, conse- quently it cannot be attributed to recent legisla- tion, but must bo a result of the cheaper rates of meat owing to a more plentiful home supply. Strange to say, the falling off in dead meat is chiefly in bacon, hams, and salted provisions, the imports of fresh mutton having increased 100 per cent.

AGRICULTURAL NOTES. ENSILAGE IN ABKUDKKNSHIRE. Some time ago the Royal Northern Agricultural Society offered a premium of £10 for the best ensilage made by any of its members, the silo to be constructed under certain conditions laid down by the society. To this invitation two competitors entered the field—Mr. M'Gregor, Colquhonnie, Strathdon, and Mr. Litttejoho, Whitemyres. The former gentleman's silo was opened a few days ago. The crop taken was peas, tart's, Oats, and natural grass, in all about 55 tons. When opened it emitted a somewhat nasty Smell. it was fresh as toi colour. When placed before the cattle it was eaten greedily; but the horses did not seem to have a particular relish for it. Mr. Littlejohn's silo was opened on Friday. The crop taken in this case was first, passed through a chaff-cutter, the other being put in as it Was taken from the field. It was composed of clover, rve grass, green corn, and niitural grass. When opened the sinell was much pleasanter than if the former case. although it. like the other, was I It little mouldy at the top to the depth of about lil1, to 3in. Tho judges awarded the prize to Mr. Littlejohn, adding a recommendation that Mr.. M'G-rogor should also be awarded a prize. CANADIAN CATTUC. A leading Canadian exporter of Canadian cattle has written as follows to the Canadian Stock Hatter's Journal:— Would it not surprise you to learn that, over 40,000 lean and indifferent-bred cattle have found a paying market in Buffalo, after paying the enormous duty —demonstrating the absurdity of our Government tinkering with American ranchmen in connection with store cattle ? I state a fact when I say that store cattle are so little in demand that I sold 214 in Glasgow on the 27th of October, upon which I lost their ocean freight. Would it not be madness, therefore, to sacrifice our own farmers' interests that Mr. Moreton Frewen, of Wyoming, and other ranch speculators of the same kidney, may be benefitted, let alone the danger of importing disease P" INFLUENZA AMONG HORSES. It is stated that influenza amongst horses in London and several provincial towns has been pre- valent since the close of the month of November It is of the type known as pink-eye fJ in America, but has hitherto proved of a very mild character, and only a few fatal cases have been reported. The affection has been chiefly confined to heavy draught horses.

POULTRY NOTES. TONIC FOR FOWLS. Iron in any shape is beneficial to fowls. Copperas is sulphate of iron, and if a little copperM is added to the drinking water, or ground fine and mixed with their food, the benefit will soon be seen in the reddened comhs and healthy look. If an old iron pot is used in which to keep the drinking water, the gradual oxidation of the iron by the water will cause particles of oxide of iron (iron rust) to be given off, which will be taken up by the fowls when drinking. A handful of nails or old pieces of refuse iron, iron filings, or even iron cinder, if placed in the vessel containing the water, will more or less afford iron to the poultry. Iron is invigorating, stimulating, and assists in guarding the system from disease. Iron is in the blood of every living creature, and any deficiency thereof causes weakness and debility. The use of copperas is beneficial in another respect. It is a remedy for a great many diseases, is a good disinfectant, and a sure remedy against contagions of a certain character. Do not be afraid to use it. A tablespoonful of copperas in the drinking water for a dozen fowls is sufficient, and as it is cheap in price the expense of its use is but a trifle.

FE MI (SINE FANCIES, FOIBLES, AND FASHIONS. By A LADY. [All Rights Reserved.) The Japanese Village which has been erecteJ in the Humphreys-hall, Knightsbridge, is one of the most, if not tho most, interesting sight to be seen in London at this time, or, rather, it will be when complete. At present it is anything but complete, some houses being in course of erection, and few, if any, having the finished aspect one might expect. Some time must elapse before the workmen take their departure and matters settle down into the orderliness which is one of the chief characteristics of the interesting race whose habits and industries we have now a welcome opportunity of studying. The enterprise which Mr. Buhicrosan has embarked upon is likely to prove a popular one, if a vast. array of elegant equipages drawn up in Knightsbridge this after- noon might be supposed to indicate that their late occupants had been set down at the hall, as pre- sumably they ware, since a large number of well- dressed people were to be seen there looking with the greatest interest at the native artisans as they pursued their several avocations of fan-making, painting, parasol making, embroidery, shoemaking, metal-working, lacquering, modelling art pottery, and so on. As my space is limited, and as my letter is not a catalogue, nor yet intended to give a studiously-vieUiled account. I will proceed in my own desultory fashion to describe the sights which interested me most on this my first visit to the temporary abode of a most ingenious, interesting, and naturally aesthetic people. The buildings, which are said to be fac-similes of those erected in Japan, are built of the lightest and most unsubstantial materials, bamboo wicker- work, thin wwodeu panels, and matting reminding one of a house of cards that the first puff of wind would demolish, rather than the permanent, solid erections to which we giv" the name of "home," where the romances and tragedies of existence are worked out and where the ordinary incidents of every-day domestic life are carried on. The walls of the Japanese house—if walls they can be called—are a series of sliding panels that can be pushed back as occasion requires, throwing several compartments into one. or again, if need be, sub- dividing them into several smaller chambers. Convenient as this method may be, it certainly must do away with that sense of seourity which an enclosure of solid masonry does so much to promote. Bedchambers in Japan seem of little importance amongst household arrangements. There are no bedsteads. The couch is a thin mattress, made of wool, which is laid down on the floor at night, and the sleeper, enveloped in a com- fortable dressing-gown, and covered with a well- wadded counterpane, sleeps the sleep of the just, hi." head reclining on a sort of miniature camp- stool, which takes the place of 0. pillow, but cer- tainly does not appear as if at all likely to be con- ducive to comfort. Cleanliness amongst the Japanese is hardly second to godliness. Indeed, it seems to rank as of equal importance. Every Japanese bathes once in the day. and many twice. cleanliness of person being strictly enforced, as also are the restrictions of intercourse between the sexes. At one time the male and female members of the family, even when out walking, were obliged to keep separate, and when the women went out alone after dusk they were om- pelled to carry a lantern to announce the fact. People not observing these rules were not considered polite, and brought reproach upon their families. If young, a woman must not speak in familiar terms to any young man, even though he be a relative of her own or her hus- band's, nor yet to a male servant; nor must she on any pretext soever write even a letter on busi- ness to a young man. Up to the mature age of 40 a woman was debarred from witnessing any dramatic performance, which in the uncompromi- sing language of the land was termed a la;>ci»«>>,«s amusement. No matter how many servants a Japanese wife may possess sho has to wash, sew, and serve humbly in every way both her husband and his parents, for after a woman's marriage these latter take precedence of the authors of her being in all things, even in the affections—if laws could control them—and the greatest deference and the most perfect submission are required of her, and she must treat even her sisters-in-law with the greatest possible respect and considera- tion, especially in the case of the husband's eldest brother's wife. I am afraid this law, if enforced here, would find many offenders. I do not know if these ancient statutes still hold sway in Japan, or whether advancing civilisation has sensibly modified them. There is much interesting matter in connection with the domestic history of the Japanese that I am sorry to leave untold; but, if at all, I must tell it on some future occasion, since if I dwell longer upon the topic now, I shall have no space left to describe the industries and arts which are so attractive a feature of the Exhibition. To the uninitiated, it is difficult at first sight to distinguish between the sexes, since both wear petticoats and long hair, the facial hirsute appen- dages of the masculine sex beingcarefully removed. A gentleman long resident in Japan tells me that after marriage the women shave their eyebrows and blacken their teeth, operations of the'toilet in no way calculated to increase their charms, from our point of view, but I noticed many of the Japanese children were quite devoid of the line of hair on the brows which is reckoned essential to beauty here. Passing the turnstile, immediately on the left hand I came to a stall covered with gaily-coloured paper wares. And though the most daring mixtures of vivid colours presented themselves in combination, the artistic teeth, so to speak, were by no means set on edge. A very intelligent Jap, whose sex I failed to determine, and who spoke English fairly well, explained the uses of some of the goods before us. A huge tray of fishes, coloured in a way that would amaze Mother Nature, were, I was told, in- tended for pincushions; birds, beasts, and many nondescript shapes were intended to serve a similar purpose. Pictures frames such as would hold a cabinet sized photograph were very attrac- tive, and I wished to purchase one, but discovered that in the present unfinished state of the Exhibi- tion no sales are permitted. Very curious were some round, collar-shaped arrangements of highly- coloured paper, red, green, yellow, and other bright hues, with a bind of paper on the top. On inquiring I found them to be babies' bibs." Leaving this stall the attendant courteously bid me good morn- ing in very fair English. All the opeiatives seemed to be suffering severelv from colds, nor could I wonder when I remarked the very insufficient clothing they wore—a loose dress made of cotton stuff, mostly of some dull colour. Nor did their supplemental underclothing seem to make up for the deficiency of the outer garment, in the case of the women at least, for a sweet young girl of sixteen, with a pretty, hesitating modesty, as delightful as rare, allowed myself and some other ladies to make a partial inspection of her under-wear. A very short petticoat with some kind of upper vest, seemed to be the only garment she wore in addition to her rirmon—the name of the national garment. It is a kind of open dressing-gown, more ample and longer for women than men. This gown is con- fined at the waist by a sash made of silk. The women's sash is wider than that worn by the men, and is looped up in flat loops behind. The young girl referred to had her sasli lined with patterned silk, and as an additional ornament wore a thick cord round her waist, a waist that would have de- lighted Lady Harbertou and other dress reformers, for, unconfined in any way, it must have measured twenty-six inches at, least. The girl wore her abundant, long, black hair arranged in puffs. A small red and gold bow fastened at the back con- trasted admirably with the coal black locks it served to confine, a tiny Japanese paper fan being thrust in as an additional ornament. I am told that each native artist is provided with a suit of English clothes, which he may wear abroad hut the national costume must be his when at work. I believe the winter months of their climate correspond to our own. Then the Japanese wear garments thickly wadded, and when I saw the severe colds which troubled many of our foreign visitors I felt the more surprised at their cotton-gown, and feet encased only in short cotton socks, their straw shoes being put off when not required for walking. I was allowed to look at one of these socks, not shrinking from the I touch, though a moment before it had encased an otherwise naked foot. The great toe has a section to itself; between it and the second toe the sandal goes, which serves to keep the straw or wooden shoes, for both are worn, upon the feet. A seam goes from the to to the linkle, where the sock terminates, but, it is fastened at the side, the opening being furnished with two flat metal hooks, not at all like those we use, corresponding loops being worked on the opposite side of the sock. The colour of the foot-covering is a sort of dingy white, the sole beir.g of coarser material resembling huckaback. Con- spicuous as being more decorative than other erections, and fully complete, was a temple for religious worship. This was approached bv a flight of short steps, a big brass monster being placed at. the top. The high altar, or that part, of the temple which corresponded tn th position (If the altar in an English church, was gorgeous with colouring, magnificent pottery, copper vases, screens, and other highly decorative symbols, as I suppose they were. The temple was hung round with lanterns, and on one side was a huge brass gong, not like the Chinese gongs, but bell shaped. When the priest struck it I found it loudly reso- nant, but not at all unmusical. On the raised dais which formed the floor of the temple sat the priest. The word "squat" would, how- ever, more correctly define his position, for, like all his countrymen, he vested on his heels, whilst maintaining a. kneeling posture. Before the priest was a small bench of wicker- work and wood about a foot high, on which he rested his arms, a book being spread open before him. His robe was not unlike the black gown formerly worn by low Churchmen, there being a long white dress beneath. I heard that service was only held at ten o'clock a.m., whether per- formed merely by way of showing the religious customs of the Japanese or really intended as a devotional service I forgot to ask. I rather pitied the poor priest, if such he were, his position interdicting conversation, and not allowing the liberty of movement, &c., of which his country- men and women freely availed themselves. No one spoke to the priest," regarding him, I suppose, as a sacred person, whilst merry chaff and kindly words of interest and inquiry were freely ad- dressed by visitors to the workers. Some by the aid of interpreters, some by signs, and a few speaking a little English made conversation not alto- gether impossible. In the department where I saw the pretty young native girl tea was served, and very delicious tea it was quantity micro- scopic, quality excellent. You paid sixpence for a ticket, and a miniature tea service in blue Japanese ware is set before you tea, milk, sugar, and two biscuits furnishing the repast, served on a 'tiny pedestal, sur- mounted by a small red tray, an English teaspoon of Britannia metal being quite out of character with its artistic surroundings, the bowl of the spoon holding nearly as much as the cup itself. I was curious to learn how the Japanese stir their tea, and wanted to know how it was brewed, the price, and name of the tea, and so on. but my questions could not be answered by reason of the strain on the attendants, so I must wait until another occasion, when I will tell my readers more about, it. Politeness and intelligence are among the many excellent characteristics of this interesting race. Their faces beam with in- telligence, and their ready courtesy to assist observation by any means in their power, even when not understanding the question, impressed me very favourably. When I wished the pretty Japanese girl good-bye she made me a bow from the waist, the digni tyand unstudied grace of which would not have disgraced a duchess. We advised her never to wear crinoline, but suggested a flannel petticoat, at which she smiled and shook her pretty head. Introduced into an English ballroom in native dress this benutiful girl, by reason of her elegant address and native charms, would have eclipsed many an acknowledged belle; her neck and head were a perfect study, and her face was one of the sweetest I ever saw; hut I thought the majority of her countrymen and women really ugly most of them exceedingly short, undergrown in fact, and, as I said before, the difficulty of distinguishing the sexes not slight to those totally unacquainted with the physique and native garb which serve to indi- cate sex I must. unwillinglv reserve what more I have to say on this subject for a future time, for, interesting as it is to me, and loth as 1 am to quit it, I think my readers may want to have a little information on other topics. I went to a fashionable ball last week, and saw many lovely dresses, and not a few eccentric ones also. A tall fair girl wore a white satin and tulle dress, perfectly untrimmed but for the big cocka- too, which was placed somewhere on the left shoulder, the brilliant plumage of the tail and wings showing up conspicuously on the white surface beneath. Another dress, of red net. was literally covered with very tiny red birds. I do not know the species, and I think it might puzzle an ornithologist even to determine it. Tender-hearted folk may spare their pity, for these effigies do not come from the hands of the Great Artificer, but pulpably from those of a panderer to modern fashion. I have remarked before on the sensible custom of serving hot soup to departing guests, instea.d of spiced wine and other alcoholic beverages often offered "to keep out the cald." At the entertain- ment I was invited to last week I was surprised to see soup served at supper time. Soup and ices on the same table seemed like anachronisms, I thought. The soup offered to visitors who are leaving is very strong, and the quantity, of course, is consistent with the concentrated form of the soup. The newest ornaments are made in the shape of ladybirds. I have seen seven or eight used to ornament a lace fichu, or corresponding bit of adornment. I have been shocked nnd much distressed to read of so many fatal accidents on the ice, many, seemingly, preventible, had only one of the sim- plest means of assistance—a light- rope—been at hand. Will no humane person undertake to pro- vide a rope; wherever there are sheets of water, and see that it is in readiness should any casualty occur? It is of no use preaching caution. People appear utterly reckless of their lives when the alluring excitement of skating beckons them on, often to death. Truly, it seems as if "All men think all men mortal bllt, themselves." Even during the present season how many hearts, now bursting with sorrow, might have been spared less, and the anguish con»equent upon loss, had only a rope been at hand when the fatality occurred. Winter is not yet. over, so my suggestion, though late, may yet. if carried out, be the means of saving precious and valuable lives. A sixpenny rope, with noose at either end, is an admirable life-saving apparatus when thin ice is the cause of accident. Tied round a conspicuous tree or post, theft of the rope would be impossible, and, if needed, everyone would know where to run for assistance without delay. TO CORRESPONDENTS. I regret to say I have forgotten the recipe I gave for restoring colour to piano keys grown yellow with time. Perhaps some of my other readers will kiudly refresh mv memory. I beg to inform another correspondent that I did not recommend the cases containing wool- cleaning materials, sold at 2s. 6d.. because I thought those covered leather, price 3s. 6d., were more durable, and suitable for ladies' use. I am obliged to him for his letter ah the same.

SPIRIT OF THE WELSH PRESS. [BY GWYLIEDYDD."] The January number of the Geninen is the sub- ject of friendly criticism in most of the Welsh papers; The Geninen is a quarterly magazine, pub- lished at Carnarvon, and edited by Eitionydd." It has on its list of contributors nearly all the lead- ing literary men of the Principality. The chief articles of interest in the present number are The Future of the Religious Denominations," by the Rev. G. Ellis, M.A., of Bootle, Liverpool, and The Constitution of the Calvinistic Methodists," by the Rev. David Edwards, of Newport. The com- petition between the different denominations, and the expenses attending it, is the occasion of these articles being written, and the authors of them, as might be expected, recommend the other denominations (and the Church also when it is disestablished) to range themselves under the banner of the "Corph." "It is the Millennium only," says the Celt, that would bring about such a consummation. The Welsh people are too clan- nish to adopt such a scheme. Lladmerydd," in the Tpst, takes up the mater seriously. After compli- menting Mr. Ellis on the fairness and kind spirit in which the article is written, he goes on to say: —" I have for years been convinced that it is a total mistake for one denomination to erect chapels in districts alreadyoccllpied by other denominations, and where they have no adherents of their own. There are some people who believe that there is no salvation beyond the pale of their own sect, who take advantage of quarrels and disputes to carry out their purposes. I know of chapels built in places where they were not wanted, and where there was no one living holding the belief of the promoters. The idea of Mr. Ellis that all the sects should unite sounds well on paper; but it is impracticable. The article ought to be read by every member of every denominatiort in Wales." He complains that Mr. Edwards in his article deals unfairly with the Independents, and hints that peace and unity do not reign in the Churches of Welsh Methodism. Gwalia and Genedl are severe in their strictures on Dr. Roland Rogers and Mr. D. Emlyn Evans for the action taken by those gentlemen whilst adjudicating on musical competitions at Llangefni and Exeter-hall. Most of the conductors of the Welsh choirs are uneducated men, who kick atrainst the criticisms of trained and accomplished musicians. Both Dr. Rogers and Mr. Emlvn Evans occupy high positions in the musical world, and wish to raise the tone and status of Welsh singers. The remarks of Sir George Macfarren at Cardiff and Liverpool are fresh in the recollection of Eisteddfodic men, but his advice is resented by those for whose benefit it was given. Gwalia S;LYS The reports in the Welsh anù English papers show that Dr. Rogers and Mr. Emlyn Evans are the prophets of the new dispen- sation in the adjudication of choral singing, as was seen at Llangefni and Exeter-hall. Dr. Rogers went so far as to censure the committee for choosing an inferior anthem, and Mr. Evans re- quested the choirs to sing a second time. We take the present opportunity of recommending compe- titors in the future to refuse to comply with such a request." An anonymous writer in the Genedl states:—" Has the success of the Bethesda Choir at Cardiff and Liverpool turned Dr. Rogers's head P No one can doubt Ins learning, but he ought to remember that he had the best. materials in the Principality, who would, with a leader from among themselves, be able to meet the best choirs of England find Wales. Is this English wiseacre competent to adjudicate in a Welsh com- petition? And it might be added that a cousin of the English Popes is the one who gave such a dis- graceful exhibition of his Dic-Shon-Dafyddisrn at the late competition in Exeter-hall." These coarse and vulgar criticisms are IL sad commentary on the state of musical culture in Wales. Several of the Welsh papers publish a charac- teristic letter, without date, from the secretary of the Aberdare Eisteddfod. The writer says "Everything had to be abandoned at Christmas to make room for the geese, turkeys, plum puddings, &c. The evening before Christmas I went, to the pppwiiww and ancient town of Car- marthen, and I was piev^ to hear my companions in the train talking about )bp ^steddfod. The secretary has returned from his journey, and resumed his laborious work, und yet pleasant* con- sidering that be is doing the work of the nation. I wish everybody all the world over a happy New | Year, iir.d ^specially the readers of the Seren, Ct/mru. J<an(-r, &c." The Gicalia savs:-As far as we Ciin see and hear, the National Eisteddfod Association has not done much service to the Aberdare Committee, although the last notice, and that, was many weeks ago, was that the list of prizes was under its consideration. The rumour is abroad that there is very little hope of a National Eisteddfod at Aberdare this year, and we recommend the Carnarvon people to be up aDd doing, otherwise the Eisteddfod of 1886 will share the same fate as that of Aberdare. The Liverpool correspondent of the Genedl writes:—"Permit me to draw the attention of our fellow-countrymen to the Celtic professorship at the Liverpool University College. Dr. Meyer com- menced his work at the beginning of the last term, and he and the council were much disappointed at the small number of Welshmen who attended the class. It will be a disgrace to Liverpool Welsh- men, and enough to make their countrymen in all parts of the world ashamed of them, if they suffer this chair to be abandoned. Some of the leading and educated men of Liverpool are beginning to look upon us with contempt, and to consider our profession of interest in literature an empty boast, ti, n (I that we prefer discussion on personal and superficial matters to solid learning. Our treatment of Professor Rhys ten years ago is thrown in our face- now. Sir John Picton is so disgusted with us that he has said he will never attend a Welsh meeting again. My object in thus writing is to reform our countrymen." I hope his well-meant efforts will be rewarded. The Llan continues to exhibit the vigour to which I drew attention a few weeks ago. "John Jones, Observatory Cottage," has his sixth letter on The Welsh Church Press," and lashes the digni- taries of his Church unmercifully. The press and the Eisteddfod, he says, are in the hands of the Radicals and Nonconformists. "You can number the clerical bards on the platform of the Eisteddfod on the fingers of one hand. The preachers of the different sects, covered with gold and silver medals, are the princes admired of the people. There is no popular clergyman in Wales except those of a literary cast, and the literary clergymen are very unpopular among the English section of the Church." After this,the Church might say with truth, "Save us from our friends." "John Jones'' assumes rather too much. He is not a very elegant Welsh writer, and is not competent, therefore, to issue his edicts ex cathedra on the subject. It. will also be seen by old Eisteddfodwyr that his version of the platform of the institution is incorrect and misleading. Can he point out one dignitary of Nonconformity for every six dignitaries of the Church who has been seen on the platform of the Eisteddfod? The presence of Dr.- Owen Thomas at the Liverpool Eisteddfod was the text of one (if" Nloi-ien's best letters in the Western Mail. The Church dignitaries have always patronised the Eisteddfod. Most of the bards of the present day, it is true, are preachers of some kind, but tM^ are not dignitaries of their sects. Up to within the last quarter of a century clergymen of the Church, educated at the Universities, were the leading bards of Wales, and best friends of the Eisteddfod. "Gwallter Mechain," "Tegid," Alun," 11 leuitn Gl,tn Geii-ioit)-dd Ab ]the]," Nicatider," Lnd other members of the Church are names familiar as household words; and who, since their days, has done such service to the Eisteddfod as the Venerable Archdeacon of Llandaff ? And where can be found literary men of greater merit than Elis Wyn o Wyrfai and Sylvan Evans ? These men do their work quietly, and their names will be remembered when the mountebanks of to-dayare forgotten. The editor refers in a leading article to the efforts now being made to improve the cha- racter and extend the circulation ot Church perio- dicals. and speaks very hopefully of the future. The />rye/t of the 1st inst. contains the reports of many of the Eisteddfodau held in different parts of the United States on Christinas Day. Some of them were conducted with great pomp and enthusiasm. Our countrymen in America carry their Welsh habits and amusements with them, and appear contented and happy in the Far West. Eisteddfod Gadeiriol Plymouth" was pre- sided over bv Welshmen, members of the Legisla- ture-tlic Hon. Morgan B. Williams and the Hon. Thomas Phillips. Mr. Rhys T. Williams, secre- tary of the Merthyr Eisteddfod of 1881, performed the ceremony of chairing the successful bard, the Rev. D. Phillips (" Celyddon"). The writer of the report, after enumerat.ing the most distinguished visitors, states, It is very pleasant to have such a feast (gwyl) as this, when we can shake hands and exchange sentiments with friends whom we have not met for years, and where we have the opportunity of making new ones." The politics of tho week are tame and dished up from the columns of the Daily News.

NOVEL SCENE AT LLANSAMLET CHURCH. BAPTISM BY IMMERSION. [BY MORIHN.] Sunday night was a bitterly cold night, and the bare idea of anyone diving into cold water on such a night was enough to give one the shivers. I venture to say that most of my readers would have revolted that night against a demand to submit themselves there and then to be laid on their backs in a tank of freezing water. It had, however, reached me that four respectable and intelligent young men of the parish of Llansamlet had, in their theological studies, come to the con- clusion that Christianity required this baptism by immersion. Very few martyrs of any kind I have ever met with. Most people I am acquainted with resemble the Vicar of Bray rather than martyrs. They prefer to trim their sails to catch the passing breeze rather than face any storm whatsoever. In these easy-going times it is a treat to meet with even four men prepared to en- dure freezing water with a view by the ordeal to assert their opinion on a point of religious rite. These young men desired membership in the Parish Church of Llansamlet, over which the Rev. Thomas Walters, D.D., so worthily presides as vicar. But the ordinary baptismal font of the church did not contain sufficient water for the mode they wished the rite of baptism to be adminis- tered to them, and still they clung to the Church most tenaciously. What was to be done ? The vicar, an energetic officer of the Church militant had faced still greater difficulties and surmounted them. A Mile of water was not calculated to daunt the Vicar of Llansamlet, and he proceeded at once to meet the difficulty. He had a large hole dug near the west end ot the church. This was artistically lined with white enamelled bricks, and massive stone steps were placed in the side leading to the bottom of the new baptistry. It seemed that the Nonconformists of the whole dis- trict of Llansamlet, not to say Morriston as well, had hitherto concluded baptism by immersion was con lined to the members of that denomination who, as a rule, refer to the baptism of John the Baptist more often than any other. Great, there- fore, was the surprise expressed everywhere when it was rumoured about that the Rev. Dr. Walters was about to follow their example. It was whispered that the Vicar of Llansamlet, if not the Lord Bishop of St. David's as well, was about to join the Baptist persuasion, and that henceforth the parish church would be named Eglwys y Bedyddwyr." The Baptists now came to refer to the vicar as "dyn call" (wise man); others seemed to think he had a "bee in his bonnet" or he would not think of having such a quantity of water in which to administer the rite on a cold day in January. All seemed to be un- acquainted with the fact that the Book of Common Prayer states explicitly that- The priest shall take the child into his hands, and shall say to the godfathers and godmothers, "Name this child." Then, naiiiing it after them (if they shall certify him that the child may well eiulure it), lie shall dip it in the water, disereetly and warily. But it they certify that the child ts weak, it shall suffice to pour water upon it. Then in reference to administering the rite of baptism to such as are of riper years, the Prayer Book contains the following:— Then shall the priest take each person to be baptised by the right hand, and placing him conveniently by the font, ncc..rdillg to his' discretion, shall ask the god- fathers and godmothers i,he lIame; and then shall dip him in the water, or pour Water upon him." It will be seen, therefore, that the Vicar of Llan- samlet was bound to obey the request of the four young men to administer the rite in the manner they themselves desired. It will be seen, too, that the Christian Fathers who drew up the Book of Common Prayer deemed one mode of administer- ing baptism as good as the other. It is, however, curious to observe that, while the mode depends on the child's state of health, it is left to the discretion of tho priest in the case of adult baptism. On alighting from the train at Llansamlet Station I soon learned that what was to take place On alighting from the train at Llansamlet Station I soon learned that what was to take place at the neighbouring church that night was the all-absorbing subject of conversation in the neigh- till bourhood. When the time for the evening service came people were to be seen pouring in all directions towards the beautiful new church which the present vicar has been instrumental in erecting near the site of the old church. By the time the service commenced the vast building was well filled. After the evening service was over, the Rev. Thos. Walters, D.D., preached, taking ior his text Acts xxii.* 16, And now, why tarriest thou? Arise, and be baptised, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord." I ought to state that both the service and the sermon were in the Welsh language, of which tongue the Rev. Dr. Walters is a thorough master. In reference to baptism the rev. gentleman said it was the outward symbol of the inward cleansing of the soul. Wiiter was employed to cleanse and purify the body, and it WitS used in the rite of baptism to indicate the necessity of removing from the soul the spiritual impurities of human nature. He dwelt also on the importance of baptism as one of the two rites of the Protestant, Church. The Roman Catholic Church had seven rites which they called sacraments but, at the Reformation the Church of England discarded five and clung- to two of the sacraments as being the only ones of the seven sanctioned by the New Testa- ment. These were the Lord's Supper and Baptism. He then referred to the probability that some had attended ih»t night lrom a lueling of curiosity. But baptism \\¡: not a rite to be regarded merely to gratify curiosity. It was a solemn sacrament, which the Lord Jesus Christ had instituted in His Church. It. was, among other things, a public recognition of the admission of him to whom it was administered into the Church of Christ. The rev. t.t<).or then referred to the two modes of ad- ministering it sanctioned by lie Church. He seemed to believe that the rite was originally administered in the Church by immersion, and that sprinkling was first introduced in the case of sick persons who were unable to undertake the ordeal of immersion. Both modes were very ancient. He then referred to robing the candi- dates in white, It was evident the candidates, anciently called catechumens, were robed in white surplices, and that tbe rite \vas usually adminis- tered at Whitsuntide, called in Welsh '• Sul-Gwyn, or White Sunday, so called because of the white robes worn on that day by the candui.ites for baptism. The reverend preacher did not dwell on the fact which this indicated—that the early Church had thought it better m make it a summer ordeal rather than a winter one. The ser- mon lasted an hour, and was listened to throughout with unflagging attention by the vast congrega- tion. By this time the church had become besieged by people who had attended other places of worship in the neighbourhood. After the sacred building had received through its portals as many as it could hold the doors were locked. Now camo what had created so much interest in the locality. The Vicar, the Rev. Mr. Morgan (son of the late vicar of the parish), the curates of Llan- samlet and Kilvey, the four candidates for baptism, a number of sidesmen, and the choir, entered the vestry, where the procession was formed. They returned in the following order singing Welsh hymn 431:—A dozen sidesmen carrying their wands of office; members of the choir, two and two the four catechumens robed in white sur- plices sponsors and parents of the four; church- wardens with wands, followed by the clergy. The singing was very fine and deeply impressive. Great excitement now prevailed among the crowded congregation, all ot whom stood ou their feet and eagerly pressed forward. The Rev. Dr. Walters appealed to the people-and that success- fully-oat to press forward. On arriving at the baptistry I saw the deep, cold water glistening, as it appeared to me, un invitingly. At this moment I found myself wondering whether the rev. doctor himself would go down into the water. I hope I regarded the sacred rite with proper reverence, but I candidly admit I found myself scanning Dr. Walters' unmentionables with a view to ascertain whether lie had any gutta- percha about him, similar to what I have seen orthodox Baptist ministers wearing on such occa- sions. The idea of John the Baptist wearing a pair of gutta-percha unmentionables came flying into my thoughts and nearly disturbed my natural gravity. I guzed in vain for this "waterproof," and, concluding, therefore, the rev. gentleman would go down into the miniature Jordan" with the catechumens, I became anxious about his health. At that moment the font, standing close by in solitary majesty, met my eyes, and I instantly came to the,eonclusion that it was far more suitable to our climate than the deep hole before me. At this .tittio a stout lady, wedged between me and the crowd, whispered in my ear, I shall faint, sir!" No, don't," was my reply, or down into the water you will go." This seemed to have a restraining effect on her nerves, for sho recovered and continued pushing against me, which ordeal I bore with becoming meekness. All this while the clergy were engaged most solemnly in the duties of their sacred office. This was followed by Dr. Walters rolling up his sleeves. I then noticed there were two flights of steps leading down into the baptistry. At the bottom of one there was no water ht all, but the other had plenty of it. Dr. Walters walked down the dry steps, leading one candidate after the other by the hand, the candidate going into the water while the vicar stood dry-shod on a level with him in the other compartment. Each was placed on his back in deep water by the rev. gentleman, and as each was lifted out of the water the choir sang Glory to the Father," &c., in Welsh. Dr. Walters's arrangement will commend itself to those ministers who wear gutta-percha on similar occasions. The ceremony being over, the proces- sion returned to the vestry, where the newly- baptised changed their dripping garments for dry ones. While this was being done the choir sang in the chancel a well-known Welsh hymn. After this the four young men were publicly received by Dr. Walters into Church membership, each having the sign of the cross traced by the priest, on the fore- head with his finger. The benediction was then pronounced by Dr. Walters, and the congregation dispersed.

DEATH OF MR. EDWARDS, OF VEDWHIR. Mr. Richard Edwards,of Vedwhir, Aberdare, died on Thursday night, after a somewhat long and pain- ful illness, at the age of 69. He was the repre- sentative of an old Glamorganshire family, a magistrate for the counties of Glamorgan and Brecon, and a fine type of the old English gentle- man." He was honourable, just, and generous-a true friend and a bitter enemy-tall and big of stature, with a commanding presence one who reminded us of the old ehieftains we read of in Welsh story. Mr. Edwards had Igreat love of his country, and was well versed in its history and traditions, and loved to bilk of them. He was fond of field sports, and a disciple of Isaac Walton. Like all men of his stamp and station, he was a Tory and a Churchman, but tolerant of other creeds, and was respected by all who knew him. We understand that he will be buried on Wednesday, at, the 'Old Churchyard, Aberdare. The funeral will be a public one, and is arranged to leave Vedwhir at two o'clock. Mr. Edwards leaves a widow and six young children. THE FUNERAL. [BY MOHIKV.] On Wednesday afternoon the mortal remains of Mr. Richard Edwards, Bed whir, Aberdare, were conveyed, amid every token of deep respect and regret, to their last home, at, Aberdare Old Church. Bedwhir is situated among the undulating fields, about two miles and a half to the north east of the town of Aberdare. There the departed had resided all his life, and several of his ancestors before him. He was sprung from the old Edwards fnmilvofTynewyddand Abergorchy,Ystrndyfodwg. His family from time immemorial have occupied a prominent position in the districts of the Rhondda and Cynon Valleys. At a time when the Welsh yeomen and their families lived as it were in a world apart from scholastic culture the Edwardses were prominent for their intelligence and energy. There was some- thing in the carriage of most of the Edwardses which seemed to indicate they were born to lead in the van of society. Mr. Richard Edwards, whose funeral took place on Wednesday, was one's beau ideal of a chieftain of the mountains. He had a most commanding presence, a most powerful frame, and his voice was strong and full- toned. At the same time he had a most tender and sympathetic heart. Like all earnest-minded men, he had an intense hatred of shams of all kinds, and he could treat with ineffable scorn insincerity. His love for all things Cymreig was intense, and he was well versed in the annals of wild Walos and its inhabitants. He was gifted with great intelligence. He did not pretend to lay claim to modern pinchbeck refinements, but he was a nobleman of the "cotiau llwydion class. His well-stocked library at Bedwhir indi- cated the character of the man, and his boks will remain there a touching monument as to the character of his mind and heart. During his middle age he travelled in the East, and afterwards in the United States of America. He visited the Nile Valley, rambled among the stupendous ruins of Thebes, Luxor, Karnac, Heliopolis, &c. He climbed the Mount of Olives, and viewed from there the city of Jerusalem, and recalled to mind its thousand touching and soul- stirring memories, and had there, doubtless, mur- mured on the hill top the words— o fryniau Caersalem ceir gweled, Holl daith yr anialwcli i gyd; And- CM esgyn o'r dymsanialwch, I'r hytrvd Baradwys i fyw I learn from the Rev. Richard Morgan, Llwyd- goed, at whose cli;tpel-lvelsli Calvinistic Metho- dist—he attended worship and where he was an enrolled member, that the last months of his sojourn on earth were distinguished for his deep enjoyment of the consolations of religion. He had then, apparently, passed to a serene atmo- sphere where theological problems no longer vex the earnest seeker after truth. He has now ascended or "dyrus anialwch," and has reached that holy city whose prototype on earth he once gazed upon with a heart swelling with emotion. Little more than twelve years ago Mr. Richard Edwards was married at Ystradfellte Parish Church to Miss Williams, Penllwyn Einon, by the venerable Parry of Llywel"and young Powell, of Pantysgallog. A young family of six children were about his knees when the days of his earthly pilgrimage were drawing to their close, and thus, with the voices music to him of six most interesting little ones falling upon his glad ears he spent his last, days at Bedwhir. Four of the little ones, viz., William, Maud, Ethel, and Tudor, were in the funeral, and each placed a wreath of flowers on "dada's" coffin. While the great crowd of mourners were standing in front of the mansion, and the coffin, loaded with flowers, was being con- veyed to the hearse, a little fellow with wondering eyes—his features strikingly resembled those of the dt..pai-ted-waq seen in an upstairs window. He had moved aside with his tiny hands the blinds, and stood in front of them. It was little Arthur, the youngest son of the deceased. How vividly one pictured the child Cowper's, as he de- scribes it in one of his poems, own experience on a similar occasion Little Arthur, too, will re- member this sad day when his father was taken hence never more to return. Among the mourners were Mrs. Edwards and the above-named children of the deceased; Mrs. Wil- liums, Penllwyn Einon; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mn thews and Mr. F. Mathews, Rhymney Mr. Chas. liitssett, J.P., and Mrs. Bassett, Pontypridd; Mr. Thomas Edwards, Treorkv Mr. William Morgan, Tynewydd, and Mr. Walter Moigan, solici- tor, Pontypridd Mrs. Kirkhouse, Cvfarthfa Mr. Mathews, Plas y l)aran, Ystradfellte; Mr. D. E. Williams, J.P., Hirwain Mr. R. II. Rhys, J.P., Plasnewydd, Aberdare; Mr. B. Hltvs (barrister); Rev. Canon Evans, Rhym- ney Rev. J. T. Powell and Mrs. Powell, Pantys- gallog; Messrs. Rhys Jones, Blackwood; J. W. Morgan, Beaufort; Williams, Aberdare; Richard Morgan, Llwydcoed Wui. James, Aberdare W. J. Williams, Hirwain H. Jones, CWlIIlmch; John Davies, Brynfedwen Evan Davies, Primrose flill, Ystradyfodwg Evan Evans, Cambridge House, Park-road, Cardiff; Caradog," Cardiff; Thos. Thomas, Merthyr; Jeffreys, Treherbertand Evan Williams, Llwynpia; Mrs. Morgan (Rail- I way), Treherbert; Mr. Thomas Evans, Hafod Mr. Charles, Mill-street, Aberdare; Mrs- Rh>s, rtrwd Isaf; Mr. and Mrs. Arriot (Queen's). Aberdare; Mr. William Powell, J.P., Hirwain Mrs. John Williams, Aberdare Mr. Willillm Rhvs, Ysgubor Vawr and Mr. Evan Williams, Llwynpia. Wreaths were sent bv Mrs. Walter Mrs, Powdl, Pantysgallog; Mrs. rtitlis, Laerlleon the tenants of the estate, and Mrs. Mathews, Rhym- ney. Mrs. Edwards, the widow of the deceased, deposited a large wreath on T'lp c'"dhn. Before the melancholy cortege started, a Welsh hymn was sung. The Rev. i'li.rioti Evuns read a Welsh chapter and prayed also in language. The co.-iet/e was met at the entrance of Aberdare Old Church by the curate, the icar of HUckwood, and the Rev. J. T. Powell, Pantysgallog. The llv. Canon Evans officiated most impressively in the church, and the Rev. J, T. Powell at the grave. The departed was interred in the family vault just. beyond the chancel window of tbe church with his parents an l one of hi* children. { The day was bitterly cold, Un. a large number of the general public attended not withstanding, as a last token of respect for the departed. Several of the tenants !«a<l from a f<;ng distance. I I)O)l1ld haw- staled '1. woi>? -ever. private r carriages present.. Th* unoeM>*jte: "oJ Mi. Henry Lewis^Bee Hive. Aberdare; and the lieurse ani: mcurning coaches were supplied by Mr. Isaac I Thomas, Aberdare.

HISTORY OF THE WELSH SUNDAY CLOSING ACT. BY COUNCILLOR E. BEAVAN, CARDIFF. VIII.-FINAL PASSING OF THE BILL. In my seventh article last week I dwelt upon the "Rapid Progress Made," and followed the Welsh Sunday Closing Bill through many of its stages, both in Committee and before the House, arriving at that point at which it stood all ready for the third reading. Your readers will easily remember that the busi- ness of the session of Parliament which tried the fortunes of this Bill was very much impeded, being, in fact, constantly interrupted, nearly every time the House assembled, upon the most flimsy and trivial pretext, and, indeed, often with- out any pretext whatever, by that party known as The Irish Obstructionists." I do not use the term at all offensively, but only to show the title they earned for them- selves, and by which ever since they have been more or less designated. Many were the scenes witnessed then, and such the language indulged in which we hope never to see or hear repeated. It had then. and has ever since had, a most damaging effect upon the charac- ter and reflected greatly upon the dignity of the House, which at all times it is so necessary to maintain for the benefit of those concerned. It also retarded seriously the business of the country, which called for urgent despatch. This state of things gave rise in the minds of many to grave doubts aud fears as to the passing of the Bill through the House during the session, already far advanced, Between the second and third reading the writer was almost constantly in London, giving all attention and information possible to its claims, setting forth the state of feeling in Cardiff and the Princi- pality, to the best of his knowledge and ability, upon the Act, and furthering same by interview- ing members, whipping t.hem up, and doing what he could to encourage and stimulate them to keep together for the purpose of securing the Bill, and to him it is a matter of great rejoicing that such untiring efforts made at length came to a most pleasing and happy termination. Altogether some twelve journeys were taken to town and many weeks spent there in this interest. Three times was the writer accompanied by Dr. Scholfield, who did good service. It was our duty and pleasure to pay certain visits to Lord Grosvenor at the Treasury Office, where we were received by his lordship in the most affable and courteous manner, and listened to with every respect and attention. At the close of the interviews held we were assured by his lordship that everything in his power should be done with a view to meet the wishes of the people of Wales relative to Sunday Closing, though he was sorry to remark that the obstruc- tion caused so very frequently in the House made it most difficult to predict the fate of the Welsh Sunday Closing Bill, and he could not help but fear the worst in relation to its passing during that session." His lordship, however, promised to see Mr. Gladstone and other members of the Cabinet and Government in order to facilitate the object so devoutly sought. We furthermore obtained many interviews with Lord Kensington, Mr. John Roberts, Sir E. J. Reed, Mr. W. S. Caine, Mr. B. T. Williams, Sir John Jones Jenkins, Sir H. H. Vivian, Mr. Osborne Morgan, Mr. C. H. James, Sir Wilfrid Lawson, together with several other members, who deserve to be spoken of in the highest praise and commendation for the patience and forbearance they exercised, notwithstanding being constantly followed up; also for the valuable suggestions they made and promises given to energetically push forward the Bill, and which promise they faithfully kept. All these right hon. and hon. members live in our grateful remem- brance to-day, and will never be forgotten, for the active part they played in this matter, and who dare say that, but for these and some few others, the Welsh Sunday Closing Act would not be law to-day. Our memory reverts back with livoliest gratitude to the many kindnesses received at the hands of these M.P.'s, and the encouragements they also held out to us to persevere in our efforts to obtain the Act. So great was the interest aroused and influence brought to bear that Mr. John Bright, Mr. Her- bert Gladstone, Sir W. V. Harcourt, and the Pre- mier's aid were all specially invoked and cheer- fully rendered in this connection. While all this was going on in town, and within the pre- cincts of St. Stephen's, gentlemen of influence and marked ability were doing excellent service at home, and in Cardiff, Swansea, Merthyr, and else- where they were busy in addressing large gather- ings, passing resolutions, and sending up commu- nications to fortify the contingent in London. Foremost we may mention in this campaign were to be found Mr. Lewis Williams, Messrs. John and Richard Cory, Mr. W.S. Riper, Mr F. J. Beavan, Rev. N. Thomas, Rev. W. Watkiss, Mr. W. L. Daniel, Mr. Thos. Williams, J.P., and Rev. Thos. Evans, of Merthyr, Dr. Rawlings, Alderman Davies, of Swansea, &c. These laboured incessantly among the people, and upon the platform, and also in writing to keep members of Parliament well posted up, who were waiting with an anxiety almost indis- cribable to secure a chance for the third reading of the Bill. On July 9, 1881, Mr. Lewis Williams, in a speech delivered in Cardiff to 2,000 people, an account of which will be found in your contemporary for July 11, 1881, ably pleaded for the Bill, and re- counted the fact that all the clergy of the Church of England in Cardiff had signed in favour of the same. Father Richardson had signed on behalf of himself and the Catholic clergy; and, moreover, nearly every member of the medical profession in Cardiff had also signed petitions in favour. In the Western Mail of July 25, 1881, and in a speech made by my brother, Mr. F. J. Beavan, to a crowded Blue Ribbon meeting held in Wood-street Chapel, he read a letter from Mr. Gladstone, in reply to one he had written the Premier, and in that reply Mr. Gladstone acknowledged his full sympathy with the Bill, and held out a strong hope of its passing that session. In the Western Mail of July 7,1881, we fiud a letter from the pen of Mr. L. Williams, and which is a most able defence of the petitions and signatures attached, and in which letter he is proud to tell us of the Very Rev. the Dean of Llandaff (Dr. Vaughan) having signed a petition in favour of Sunday Closing for Wales. We have also a very important memorial in its favour, signed by the pilots of Swansea, and sent to Sir H. H. Vivian, with a strong letter, on behalf of the Bill, from the pen of Mr. William Rosser, pilot of that port, and dated 41, Pier-street, Swan- sea, June 13, 1881. Two long months dragged their anxious days and weary weeks through, during which time not an hour was wasted, but, each devoted to improve the chances left for the Bill in every right and conceivable form little, rest was taken, for it, was plainly discovered that not a single opportunity was to be lost in such a critical crisis. I have before me the Western Mail, South Wales Daily News, with the weekly local papers, all of which record the work we were doing in the Lobby of the House and in London at this time; and although the Wester?i Mail ventured, perhaps amusingly and good-naturedly, to speak of us and our mission as ill-timed and ill- advised, yet we were credited for our indefatigable exertions, and well spoken of because ot the courage displayed, the zeal and unremitting atten- tion given so long ILmi ulIgrnogi ngly without fee or reward, except that of a good conscience" and the knowledge that we were cheerfully endeavour- ing. amid many discouragements, to do what in us lay to bless our country and mankind by the services thus rendered. It is said that hope deferred maketh the heart sick." Such a feeling more than once took possession of the writer, and if it displayed weakness in him, then I feel sure it will be readily pardoned. The time at length arrived when expectation was wrought up to its highest pitch by the .announcement that a gile;L effort was being made to obtain for the Bill its final reading, and every day of the week ending August 20,1881, this was aimed at. Tho opponents of the Bill had left, the field, tired out, as well they may be after waiting so long for the final issue. They declared the time too far gone to admit, of the measure coming before Parliament !un during the expiring hours of that session. We shook hands with several of our Cardiff friends— the licensed victuallers—for whom we have great respect, and wish them well-well out, oi their present calling and into a much better. As we bade them good-bye and farewell for a short season, they chaffingly remarked, "Good-bye, and farewell to the Welsh Sunday Closing Act, for you will not see it. through"; and so they left us alone in our glory." Tfw suspense was great, even to being painful; day by day, and all through the sleepy, dreamy hours of night, up to four and live o'clock in the morning, did we remain at our post, restless and eager to catch the faintest ray of hope from members who had pledged themselves to watch with keenest scent the first, approaching moment to move the third reading. Anxiety became intense, the days of the last week of the session were wearing rapidly away. Thursday came; nothing done. Friday saw the like result. Satur- day opened with no better prospects; the hours were fast Four o'clock was reached, and just then closer observation revealed the truth that something special and unusual was likely to take place. The huse presented an ex- cited scene, for it was feared, through the opposi- tion of tho day, they would not rise until after Saturday liid run out. Rumour said it was likely Sunday would tind the House still sitting. Think of it: Sunday to break in upon the deliberations of our Senators and Senate House. Well, perhaps it might be said, Llie d;t) better the deed," and as our own lill" ejaculated 'ie words of the same proverb the thought flashed across our mind, "What if, after all, the Welsh Sunday Closing Bill should pass in the small hours of the Sabbath," and we could not help feeling and saying" it would likeiv be about, one of the best uses to which the House could be put or its members engaged an.) detained." From twelve o'clock noon on the Saturday Mr. Gladstone was seen to go in and out. of the House olten, and sur- prise was expressed at iiis being present that day, for it was known that iio intended leaving town to enjoy a short, well-earned rest. His desire to serve Wales, however, on this occasion was his first thought, and, waiving every other considera- tion, he was in his place all that, day and night. Eight, nine, ten, and even eleven o'clock came, and vet there was veiy little visible sign, but at 11.15 a rustle was heard and a movement made on the sidu near to where the champion of the Bill sat. In another moment. Mr. John Roberts was on his feet, and this time to move the third reading of the Welsh Sunday Closing Bill, and which I confess nearly took away one's breath by the excitement it caused to me. He will forgive us passing an eulogy upon him, brave, plucky little Welshman, chosen from the people of Flint. He is every inch a man t Ile —one of indomitable perseverance and undaunted courage. This grand piece of legislation will ever asso- ciate his name with honour and renown. By this he enshrined himself in the hearts and tifi'ec- lions of a grateful people, and very many will rise lions of a grateful people, and very many will rise 1 I up who shall call him blessed. Yes, the name of Roberrs will be handed down to posterity as a ;reasure, to be highly prized, aiid around it shall gather and fluster a halo bright? beautiful, and illustrious. Generations yet unborn shall be I taught as they grow up to revere him grtatly I among the sons of men, and he shall be known as the intrepid, heroic Welshman of the nineteenth century who struck the blow and fought a fearless, bloodless battle with boldness and determination* in order that his countrymen might be emanci- pated from the power and thraldom of a vice one day in seven which chained so many down and produced such dangerous, direful effects upon mankind, and which we behold wherever and whenever we chance to turn our eyes. To him Welshmen are largely indebted for snapping the fetters and breaking the manacles which had 10 long bound some of them to the terrible evil habit of Sunday drinking, and to him they now thank* fully turn as being their deliverer. We do not hesitate to say that because of this deed-one only of many glorious achievements he has been instrumental in bringing about—the his- torian will give him a prominent place in the record of the worthies yet to be written, and history will account him famous, perhaps chiefly for the gallant and laudable endeavour to effectually unloose the people from the curse of the liquor traffic in the Principality, and rid them of it entirely upon the Sunday, which he has accomplished. Upon the third reading of the Bill Mr. Warton stepped forth upon the scene again, as irrepressible as ever, determined to oppose. He moved forward from a back seat where he bad been comfortably en- sconced to the front Opposition bench, from which position he challenged the Bill, and opened fire in his own well known and peculiar style, which, however, did him anything but credit, and gained for him only a very partial bearing. Sir H. S. Giffard also opposed, and once more endeavoured to move as an amendment the exemption of Car- diff. This was done in a dignified and gentlemanly manner, with little bitterness or sourness inter- woven, altogether a striking contrast to the manner exhibited and the remarks made by the member for Bridport. Then came Mr. Gladstone's turn, who, in a few well-chosen sentences, mS ministered a scathing rebuke to Mr. Warton, which was felt to be all the more severe and cut, ting because it had been partly occasioned by his own conduct in leaving his seat and coming to the front Opposition bench to speak. It was highly amusing also to watch him during the castigatior quietly retreating under the smart of such a reproof to his old place. Mr. Glad. stone, proceeding, said:—" I am glad to have the honour of supporting this Bill, and have re- mained in town at some personal inconvenience on purpose to do so." Then he referred to the triumphant division in its favour on the 15th of June previously, and also to the fact that, after trial, Ireland was unfavourable to exemptions, and would undoubtedly ask for a Bill for the whole of Ireland when the temporary measure came to be renewed, and, continuing, said:—"The Welsh, as far as I have ever had the means ot judging, are, upon the whole, and especially as you come upon the poor Welsh, a very sober people. You may say that, if they are a very sober people, they are less in need of this Bill. Yes, that may he true, but is that a reason why this Bill should not be passed? Is there no such thing as the temptation to drunkenness. If the condition of the people in regard to the use of spirituous liquors has been improved to such a point that they are. almost without exception, de- sirous to set aside the temptation, would it not be a cruel thing, on the part of Parliament, if we, on the invitation of honourable members who do not represent Wales and have no title to speak oh its behalf, were to refuse to set that temptation aside ?" This seemed sufficient, for the Bill was read a third time and passed without a division. In a few minutes more and by 11.45 on Saturday night, August 20, 1881, members and friends were found in the Lobby of the House shaking hands with each other indiscriminately, and joining in hearty congratulations upon what had just tuken place. At, midnight Mr. John Roberts telegraphed to Lord Aberdare the good news, at the same time asking him to return to town and take charge of the Bill in the House of Lords. His lordship immediately responded, setting off for London Monday morning. Its passage through the House of Lords was rapid, and its progress unopposed. It was read a first time as early as Monday, August 22; a second time the following day. On the 24th it passed through Committee, and on the 25th it was read » third time and passed. Two days later, viz., August 27, it received the Royal Assent, and was placed upon the Statute Book of this country as the law of the land. Both sides in the House of Lords gave it their unqualified and unanimous support, and it passed easily through its necessary stages in four days a pleasant and agreeable contrast to the seven months during which its friends had patiently watched its progress through the House of Commons. Of course, everybody is aware that, owing to the long and unexpected delay in passing the Bill, the publicans who had obtained licences prior to its receiving tho Royal Assent would not come under the operation of the Act until the next year, so that practically it did not come into active opera- tion until September, 1882, though no doubt its promoters, seeing the measure passed through Committee as early as June, expected it would be in time and would apply to the Brewster Sessions of August and September, 1881, but this was not the case. Though long waited for, deliverance at length came; the indictment against the business had over and over again been written in tears and blood, and hands were imploringly uplifted to heaven in praying attitude, and voices rang out loud, clear, and most pathetic, asking, nay unitedly demanding, that something be imme- diately done to reduce, or remove altogether, the cause of so much appalling mischief of various kinds being perpetrated on the Sabbath Day through the influence of public houses being opened. In response to such an earnest desire and constant pleading thr Welsh Sunday Closing Bill" was passed. We have it in force to-day, and the tale of its opera- tions during its short existence has yet to be told, and we shall be proud to tell it in our next chap- ters, and instead of its being accounted nr "abominable measure," the verdict already given, and which is almost daily being confirmed, is that the Welsh Sunday Closing Act has proved to be one of the best of beneficent measures granted to the Principality for very many years past. [The appearauce of this article has been followed by a letter from Mr. E. J. Smith, secretary of the Cardiff Licensed Victuallers' Association, showing from a Parliamentary paper that Mr. Beavan was wrong in his figures with regard to the number of Cardiff publicans who petitioned against the Bill. Mr. Alfred Parfitt, secretary to the Rhondda and Pontypridd Association, has pointed out a situilair error wieli respect to the petitions from that dis- ti-ict.-ED. W. M.]

ANOTHER YEAR'S EXPERIENCE OF THE MEASURE. AN INCREASE OF 46 PER CENT. IN THE ARRESTS FOR SUNDAY DRUNKENNESS. We yesterday published a brief summary rifr Parliamentary return obtained on the motion of Mr. Onslow, in which are officially set forth All convictions since September, 1883, till 'o 29th of September, 1884, of all persons arrested "for drunkenness on Sunday in England and Walei< This document establishes the appalling fact that Sunday drunkenness has increased in the Principality duringthe period covered by the return at an alnrming- rate. In the year 1881, before the Sunday ('losing Act came into operation, the total convictions for Sunday drunkenness in Wales were 309; in the year ended September 29. 1883, they had decreased to 237; whilst for the year ended September 29, 1884, they have increased to 397 or actually more than 46 per cent. on what they were in the preceding year; and, as a fact, the increase is more than 28 per cent,. above the number of convictions for Sund iv drunkenness before the passing of the W.«!-<M Sunday Closing Act,. Subjoined we give t'e- official table, showing exactly how these convictions are distributed throughout the Pi-inei. pality: Popula- ;8 I tion. » I £ ANGT.KSKY County 51,416 6 0 1 JjKitco.v County 8 18 6 Jtieeon lforongli| 6, ',247 4 2 4 CARIUOAN Countv 70,70 2 2 3 6,47 4 2 4 JjKitco.v County 8 18 6 Jtieeon lforongli| 6, ',247 4 2 4 CARIUOAN Countv 70,70 2 2 3 C'AKMAKTHliV County 114,350 4 1 1 Crti inart linn Hon>uI.li| 10,M4 2|— j — CAKNAKVO.V County 119,349 24 23 57 JikNl'.K+H Comity 111,740 13 11 21 T J.ivr County 80,587 15 13 2 GUMOHOAN County 3O2,666 156 :119 ;18L Cardiff liorouylil hv;,761 3B 62 81 Neath 10,409 3 30 6 Swansea 65.597 Eli 11 WKKIONUTH County 5'i,0i8 — 1 2 MONTGOMKUY County t-5,718 0 2| — PKMBISOKK County 80.C.76 0 0! — PKMBISOKK County 80.C.76 0 o Haverfordwest Borough 6.3:18 1 9 3 Tenby 4,750 0 0 ltADXou County 23,5k £ 0 3 j 1 TOTAL If WALIC-3 309 '287 139? It will be seen that the greatest increases are to be found in counties largely inhabited by the in dustrial classes. In the put-ell, agricultural coun- ties, such as Cardigan, Merioneth, Montgomery, Pembroke, and Radnor, there were very few convic- tions for Sunday drunkenness before the passing of the Act, and there are very few now. If we exclude Carnarvon, Denbigh, Flint, and Glamorgan from the calculation we shall find that in all the rest of Wales tnere were 27 cases of Sunday drunken- ness in 1881 and there were 21 in 1884 that is the magnificent result, of the iiiiieli-be, lauded Act in the agricultural districts. In the four industrial counties we have just men- tioned, and where the amount of Sunda" drunken- ness was considerably greater in proportion to the population than in the agricultural counties, the Act did effect, a reduction of 33 cases, from 282 to 249, during the iirst year of its operation, but. in the past-year it was inoperative, or rather it so stimu- lated unrestricted and irresponsible Sunday drink- ing that the number of convictions increased from 249 to 376, or upwards of 50 per cent. So far us appearances go, there is every reason to believe that if this Act is not speedily repealed Wales will become ere long as drunken a district as Ireland or Scotland, similar measures are in force. We shall ceuso to impugn this wretched piece of legislation on tht') ground of its being a monstrous invasion of the rights of the individual, all it- btruuient and fertile source ot tyranny. We challenge it as a failure. We allege, on the f..¡11t of this Parliamentary lcturu that tlt measure lias, increased Sunday kenoess in Wales at expense ot the rational enjoyment of tln.,se who aforetime were *ecusi>.o.et to take their Sunday glass in a lespeotalsle licensee house.

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