Weekly Mail

ALARMING FIRES IN LONDON. WHOLESALE DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY Within a few hours on Wednesday afternoon and evening three fires of an alarming and destructive character broke out in London. The first oc- curied about half-past one in the afternoon in the Members' Mansions, Victoria-street, Westminster. The place is of enormous dimensions, and it was upon the eighth floor that the outbreak originated. A spark from a tire-grate set light to some material in one of the rooms, and in a few minutes the flames assumed considerable proportions. 'The great height of the seat of the fire at first prevented the fire brigade playing upon it with much effect, and it was not until after an hour's severe work with two steamers that the flames could be got in hand. Hv that time the two rooms which had be- come attacked were, with the contents, completely burned out, and great damage had been caused to the remaining robins of the floor. The fire burnt through the roof, the greater part of which was destroyed, and an enormous quantity of water which had been poured upon the flames soaked through the various floors and caused great damage to their contents. The damage both to the building and its contents is covered by insurance in the County oflEce. This fire was followed, shortly after two o'clock, by an alarming outbreak upon the extensive pre- mises of Messrs. List and Co., horsehair seating manufacturers, in Bunlull-row, St. Luke's. Here, while work in the various departments was in full progress, flames and smoke were seen pro- ceeding from the drying-room upon the fourth floor in block E, and the employes hastily escaped from the place. In the result, the fourth floor and its contents were completely burnt out, the roof was destroyed, and the third floor and its contents suffered very seriously by fire and heat. Slight damage was caused to the contents of the lower floors by water. The cause of the fire is unknown. Between four and five o'clock p.m. the crowded thoroughfares of the New Cut and the Lambeth Lower Marsh were the scene of a serious fire, which broke out at the premises num- bered 36 in the last-named thoroughfare, and tenanted by Mr. J. Fallowfield, chemist and drug- gist. In this case the fire was caused by a light having been carelessly thrown down, which set fire to the front shop, and speedily caused an out- break of a destructive character. When the firemen from the Waterloo Bridge-road Station arrived the whole of the shop was alight from end to end. The shop and house of four rooms and the contents were very seriously damaged by fire and water the greater part of the roof was burnt off, and the adjoining store and the contents suffered by fire, water, and breakage.

EXAMINATIONS OF BANKRUPTS AT SWANSEA. At Swansea Bankruptcy Court on Thursday the learned registrar (Mr. Samuel Home) sat to take the public examination of certain bankrupts. Mr. Rosser, the Official Receiver, was present to carry to the examinations. The first bankrupt examined was David Thomas. Mr. Smith appeared for the bankrupt. Thomas, whose case was adjourned from last court, was at one time a contractor at Swansea, but was now working at Cardiff as a joiner at 33s. 9d. per week. He had built several houses during the past three years in Swansea, but had only made sufficient to support himself and family upon. The houses he had built on speculation were in St. Helen's- avenue, and were mortgaged to a building society. His liabilities, including mortgages, were 14,090 3s. lOd. His unsecured creditors were for J6996 9s. 7d., and to his fully secured creditors he owed 13,337 18s. 9d. He estimated the value of his property at L3,703, leaving a surplus for un- secured creditors of X365. If he had been able to sell his houses at a reasonable price he should not have failed, but as it was he believed his estate ought to realise sufficient for a fair surplus. He haa been a teetotaler for eight or nine years out of the last eleven years, but was liable to break out" occasionally. His business had not been neglected. The bankrupt, who was complimented on the way in which he answered the questions put to him, was allowed to pass. Mrs. Ann Davies, a woman 87 years of age, who kept a grocery shop near the church at Morriston, and had formerly similar shops near the Cross and at Pontardulais, was next examined. She owed about £ 1,300, and her assets were £ 583, leaving a deficiency of £ 817. She said she gave the business into the charge of Edward Morgan, her grand- daughter's husband, who banked the money—some- times 930 a week signed the cheques, and generally conducted the business. She was closely examined as to this relative, who was stated to be a debtor to a considerable extent himself. He used to work at the tin works, but eventually came to the shop, and they all lived together, Morgan being allowed not more than 92 a week." The bankrupt could give no account of her affairs, and she could not believe she owed so much as was stated. She did not know how the liabilities had been incurred, and could not say what her assets were. The statement" had been made out by Morgan. The Court finding it impossible to get anything further out of the bankrupt allowed her to pass. Mr. Simons appeared for the bankrupt. Discharges were granted by his Honour Judge Williams the same day in the cases of Uriah Pegler and J. Headdon.

THE COLLAPSE Ot EXTENSIVE WORKS AT BRITON FERRY AND NEATH. PRAUDS UPON A DEPUTY-LIEUTENANT At the Bristol Bankruptcy Court on Thursday (before the judge, Mr. W. J. Metcalfe, Q.C.) the case of Mr. Myles Lonsdale Formby, of Salcombe, gentle- man, came before the court.—Mr. Beckingham said he appeared on behalf of the trustee of the estate, and he asked his honour to sanction the resolution which had been arrived at by the creditors for annulling the bankruptcy. He should like to inform his honour the circumstances under which the bankruptcy proceedings were taken. Mr. Formby until a few weeks ago was a man of considerable wealth, having been deputy- lieutenant of the county of Essex, and justice of the peace for the county; in short, was a gentleman of considerable means and posi- tion. Mr. Formby conceived the idea of erecting some works at Briton Ferry and Neath, but during the course of the erection of the works two gentlemen, who were his trustees, disappeared with trust funds to the amount of 190,000. This ruined Mr. Formby, and caused the works to be stopped. He felt that if he gave up the works in their then pre- sent condition everything would be lost, and he raised money on the incomplete works, desiring to start them. He under estimated the amount required, and when the works were completed he found he had not sufficient means for carrying on the undertaking. The bankrupt felt that the only resource left to him was to hand over the works to the creditors. The secured creditors came down and took possession of everything, a ruinous slaughter of the machinery, &c., took place, and by the sale barely sufficient was realised for the secured creditors. The unsecured creditors, therefore, found themselves left out in the cold. The bank. rupt was desirous of doing all he could for the cre- ditors; but the unsecured creditors felt they had better make Mr. Formby a bankrupt in order to Inquire into tbe securities under which the secured creditors had realised. Mr, Formby was, there- fore, made a bankrupt, and the examination into the securities under which the realisation of the property took place was made. When the investi- gation was completed the trustee and creditors felt it would be perfectly hopeless to attempt to get into litigation with the secured creditors with a view to restoring the property to the estate, nor was anything to be gained by keeping the bank- ruptcy on foot. Mr. Formby applied to the credi- tors to allow the bankruptcy to be annulled, and thiy intimated their willingness to this being done, but suggested that he should pav the cost of their investigations. The bankrupt said he had been beggarad by the case, but he wished the creditors not to suffer further, and he appealed to his friends with a view to ob- taining the necessary sum, with the result that £ 140 was obtained. Tnis sum was not large enough to defray all the costs, but it, went a long way towards doing so. A meeting was then held, at which it, was ngreed by the creditors that the bankriifilcy should be annulled, and the trustee ■ritt madt) an aouhcation that the resulution of the creditors might be agreed to by his Honour. I The trustee desired to say that there was not the slightest imputation to be thrown upon the bank- rupt, before or after the bankruptcy, and the creditors sympathised with him upon the misfor- tune which had come to him through the fraud and default of other people. Repling to his Honour, Mr. Beckingham said there was no other property left; everything bad been swept away by the secured creditors. He added that there was no objection on behalf of the creditors, or from any other quarter, so far as he was informed, to the application; everyone con- nected with the bankruptcy seeemed to be unani- mous that the application should be acceded to. His Honour then agreed that the bankruptcy should be annulled.

ACCIDENT AT NEWPORT. On Wednesday afternoon a man nn.med Miles, in the employ of Mr. Yates, grocer, Commercial-road, was driving along Marshes-road, and when near the Ca.ste Brewery a man named Workman, riding a pony, approached him from the opposite direc- tion, and the pony swerving a collision resulted. The man was thrown off his pony, and the animal very severely injured, but Workman escaped with only a few slight bruises.

MR. JOHN BRIGHT AND FAIR TRADE The Rev. Theophilus Bennett, of Chudleigh, having drawn the attention of Mr. Bright to a letter from a Fair Trader which had appeared in a local paper, has received the following reply Dear Sir,—I cannot refute all the foolishness of the Protectionists. There is a good paper in the Fortnightly Review for this month by Mr. William- son, M.P. He is a njerchant in large business, and his paper is good and should be convincing to sensible men. I cannot undertake to write letters or articles in the hope of teaching anything to your correspondent. He is not accessible to fact or argument."

THE NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD OF WALES, 1885. FUKTHER GRANT TO THE MUSICAL COMMITTEE. An adjourned meeting of the National Eisteddfod Executive Committee was held on Thursday even- ing, the Rev. Dr. Price in the chair. It was unani- mously agreed t>y the committee that the sum of £ 50, in addition to the allotment of £ 300, be granted to the Musical Committee.—A letter was received from Lord Aberdare, the president, which stuted that his lordship would have much wished to meet the deputation from the National Eis- teddfod Association, but several engagements would Drevent him from doing so, his lordship having to preside at the Royal Geographical Society, as well as at the Council of Education, to be held at Manchester.—The report of the Arts Committee was accepted.—After other business had been transacted the meeting terminated.

A BRYNMAWR DIVORCE CASE. Tn the Divorce Division of the High Court of Justice on Thursday (before the Right Hon. the President) the case of Morris v. Morris and Wil- liams was heard. This was the petition of William Morris, colliery contractor, who sought a divorce on the ground of his wife's adultery with the co- respondent. The parties were married at Llanellv in August, 1870, and lived together at Brynmawr till 1872, when the petitioner, having obtained a lucrative appointment in Russia, left England, his wife and child remaining at Brynmawr. It came to his knowledge that in 1875 his wife had given birth to an illegitimate child; and in 1876 he came to England to make inquiries on the subject, but could not find her. He went back to Russia without having seen her, and when he subse- quently returned he ascertained that she had been for a considerable time cohabiting with a man named William Williams.—Evidence was given in support of the charges, and, there being no defence, Sir J. Hannen made a decree nisi, with costs against the co-respondent.

FIRE AT PLYMOUTH WOHKS, MERTHYR. DESTRUCTION OF THE PATTERN SHOP. A destructive fire broke out in the pattern- makers' shop of the Plymouth Works early on Thursday morning. The building, which is a two- storey one, is situated near the abandoned Ply- mouth Furnaces, and shortly after five o'clock the place was found to be in flames. Both floors were filled with patterns and timber, and, as may be imagined, once the fire had a firm hold it spread with surprising rapidity, and the whole building was soon in a blaze. The police were promptly on the spot, but the building being a considerable distance from the main highway, on which was the nearest hydrant, a supply of water through the police hose was out of the question. Every effort was made by the few present immediately after the outbreak to rescue the things in the shop, but the work was not attended with much success, as the fire spread so rapidly. Besides the large stock of patterns, the workmen, unfortunately, lost all their tools. It is surmised that the fire in the workshop was not extinguished on the preceding evening. Neither the building nor its contents, we understand, were insured.

THE WRECK OF THE STEAMSHIP DORDOGNE. STRANGE EXPERIENCES OF THE RESCUED MEN. THE HORRORS OF A FRENCH LODGING- HOUSK. The following additional particulars of the losiq of the screw steamer Dordogne, of and from Cardiff with coal and general cargo for Bord" xix, on th, Chardronniere Reef, lie d'Oleron, on the 5th inst., are to hand. It appears that when the steamer struck on the rocks the fore- mast was lifted up by the force of the blow, parting the rigging, and carrying away the top hamper. As the inrush of the sea was very great, the crew took to the boats in the darkness, and tried to make for the shore, but the surf was so great that the attempt to land was abandoned. They pulled back to the ship, which they reached at eight o'clock, and some of the crew went aboard. They found the cargo washing out, the boiler lifted from its position, and the engine-room full of water. They saved a few things, and regained the boats, and a course was shaped for the nearest port. About half-past ten o'clock they were picked up by a French fishing boat (the name of which has been forgotten) and treated very kindly, and at half-past four o'clock in the after- noon they were landed at La Rochel!e. At this port they were taken in charge by the English Consul, who sent them to one of the lowest 'lodging houses in the place, where they were crowded into what appeared to have been used as a stable loft. The place was filthy and reeking with evil odours, the food was of the coarsest, and the quantity-two meals a day—was just sufficient to keep body and soul together. The result was that one of the men, William Parry, was taken ill. A doctor had to be called in, and he pronounced the case to be one of typhoid fever. The doctor ordered the immediate removal of the sufferer, and he was taken by rail, about an hour's journey, to Charente, and lodged in the hospital. On the following Thursday, the 8tli inst., twelve of the crew left, via Charente, by the steamship Merlin, bound to London. They were landed at Tower Hill Wharf on Wednesday morning, and, on applying to the secretary of the Shipwrecked Mariners' Society at London Bridge, this gentleman very generously supplied them with funds, and sent them on to Cardiff by the afternoon train. Captain Hurry, the mate, and one of the seamen were left at the scene of the wreck.

SENSATIONAL COUNTY COURT PROCEEDINGS AT ABERGAVENNY. A WIDOWER'S MARRIAGE WITH HIS STEP- DAUGHTER. DETENTION OF HER PROPERTY. THE JUDGE'S COMMENTS. At Abergavenny County Court on Friday (before his Honour Judge Owen) the case of Pritchard v. Jones was heard. This was an action brought by Martha Pritchard by her next friend, she being under age, against D. R. Jones, now of Newcastle-Emlyn, for the return of articles de- tained by him belonging to the plaintiff, or damages in lieu thereof to the amount of £48 16s. —Mr. Browne appearf4d for the plaintiff, and said she was the defendant's step-daughter. The de- fendant, by threats and cruelty, forced her to go through the ceremony of marriage with him in July, 1882, when she was only sixteen years of age, and only four months after her mother's death. The defendant had since treated her cruelly and detained the articles set forth in the particulars. Mr. Hodgens, for the defendant, said they were ready to give up some of the articles claimed by the phintiff, but not all. The Judge: Is this a case you ought to resist ? Do you want it all brought out in public ? It is quite bad enough that a man of the defendant's age went through the form of marriage with this girl when she was only 16. I don't want to say anything nasty about it, but it certainly was not a nice thing. The defendant ought to give up these articles, and certainly not go on with the case; he has done her harm enough. I am very sorry the case has been resisted at all. It is certainly not to the advantage of the defendant. An attempt was then made to settle the case, but proved fruitless. The plaintiff was put in the box, and swore that the articles comprised in the particulars were her own personal property, and that she went through the form of marriage with the defendant as stated. The defendant, on being called, denied that a number of the articles belonged to the plaintiff, and said that she could have others by fetching them from Newcastle Emlyn. Mr. Browne cross-examined the defendant, and asked him if he had told the truth on every occasion he had been upon oath, and if he did not take a false oath when before the surrogate apply- ing for the licence to be married to the plaintift. The Defendant: So did she. The Judge: Answer the question, sir. The Defendant: I cannot remember. Mr. Browne: You have been married twice and ought to know. Defendant: I answered the questions which were put to me, and took out the licence in the ordinary way. Mr. Browne: Did you not swear that there was no impediment to your being married to the plaintiff? I Defendant: I cannot tell. Mr. Browne: What! Defendant: I cannot telL Mr. Browne: Then I won't ask you another ques- tion. I have done with you. After hearing lr. Hodgens, His Honour said: I give judgment for the plaintiff, the articles to be delivered up at New- castle Emlyn or the amount claimed to be paid within a month. The only question I bad to determine was to whom this property be. longed. It is a case of oath against oath, and the plaintiff had to make out her case. She has given her evidence, to my mind, very pro- pei-ly ant] truthfully. But after what the defen- dant admitted in cross-examination I don't believe a woid he has said. This man having injured the plaintiff in the most grievous way in which she could be injurpd. I must say a more pitiful defence never came before me. You must give up the wlrole of the articles or pay the ainount claimed. The decision was received with applause, which was soon stopped.

THE LOSS OF THE OLAVEAGA. CONCLUSION OF THE BOARD OF TRADE INQUIRY. The Board of Trade inquiry into the loss of the s.s. Olaveaga, of Swansea, was concluded at Swansea on Thursday before Mr. Fowler. The court found the master guilty of a serious error of judgment, almost amounting to culpable careless- ness, in taking the south-west passage into the Sound, off Sables d'oloniie, when the south-east passage was open to him. Taking into considera- tion his good character they did not suspend his certificate.

REMARKABLE MISTAKE OF A CARDIFF PAWNBROKER. At Cardiff Police Court on Friday (before Mr. R. O. Jones) Catherine Wolf, aged 28, was charged with obtaining 10s. by means of false pretences from Solomon Joseph, of 24, St. Mary-street, on the 15th inst.—Mrs. Rachel Joseph said prisoner went to their shop on Thursday evening and offered a watch chain in pledge for JE1 5s., saying that it had cost her £ 3 10s.. and that. she had pledged it several times before for 91 5s. Witness lent her 10s. on it, but found out afterwards that it was brass, and not worth 611.-Tiie Stipendiary said the charge of false pretences had not been sustained, and discharged the prisoner.

UNIVRRSITY COLLEGE OF SOUTH WALES AND MONMOUTHSHIRE. LECTURE AT SWANSEA. The first of a course of ten lectures on Astronomy," in connection with the University College of South Wales and Monmouthshire, was delivered at the Royal Institution, Swansea, on Friday evening by Professor H. W. Lloyd Tanner. There were nearly a hundred persons present. The lecture was a general introductory one, and, being extremely interesting, was listened to very atten- tively. Professor Tanner, during his course of local lectures, will treat of the astronomy of the ancients, the astronomy of the sixteenth and seven- teenth centuries, and modern astronomy. It is intended, if a sufficient number join, to form classes, and to have examinations at the end of the course. The professor was assisted in his lecture by lime-light illustrations.

DISGRACEFUL ASSAULT ON A CLERGYMAN AT NEWBRIDGE. STRANGE CONDUCT OF COLLIERS. George Parry and William Pea-rce, colliers, were summoned at Blackwood Police Court, on Friday, for assaulting the Rev. E. Thomas, at Newbridge, on the 10th inst. Mr. T. S. Edwards prosecuted, and stated that the complainant was curate of Newbridge. On Saturday last he was proceeding to Abercarn for the purpose of attending a funeral, and when near the Pentwynmawr hill he saw four men lying in the hedge, two of them being the defendants. Pearce was lying perfectly still with closed eyes, and Mr. Thomas, thinking there was something wrong w it,ii him, touched him with his wl umbrplla, upon which Pearce jumped up and endeavoured to strike Mr. Thomas. Parry then came on, and both attempted to strike the rev. gentleman, whom they followed and threatened. Finally they each picked up a stone and threw after him. Parry now denied throwing a stone.— The Bench said they considered the defendants' conduct disgraceful, and a fine of £ 1 each would be inflicted, or, in default, fourteen days' imprison- ment. Peti-ce, in default of payment, was locked up.

ALLEGED ROBBERY WITH VIOLENCE AT CARDIFF. ENTRAPPING A SEAMAN. At Cardiff Police Court on Friday (before Mr. R. O. J<>nes). John Harrington, 20, and Benjamin Pear. 29, were charged with stealing with violence, from the person of George Blake, a purse, t9, and a silver watch, in Tressilian-terrace, on the 14tii instant. Complainant, said he was in the Periarth- road, near Tresilian-terrace. on the evening of the day in question, and prisoners and another man took him into a lane, where Harringlou knocked him down and threatened to murder him unless he gave up all he possessed. Harrington then took his purse and money, amounting to ;CU, from his pocket, and also tore It way his watch and chain, then pushed him down and went away. Complainant did not think the other prisoner in custody tcok any part in the robbery. There was another man present, at the time. Prisoners were remanded till Monday for the apprehension of the other man.

BOARD OF TRADE INQUIRY AT CARDIFF. STRANDING OF THE STEAMSHIP CARTAGENA. On Thursday, at the Town-hall, Cardiff, a Roard of Trade inquiry respecting the stranding of the steamshipCartagena,of London, whilst on a voyage from Cardiff to Genoa, was commenced before Mr. n. O. Jones. Mr. Waldron appeared on behalf of the Board of Trade. The vessel, it ap- peared, belonged to Messrs. Nll%lurrtv and Co., and was outward bound with 2,500 tons of coal. About eight o'clock on the morning of :he 24th of August a tog bank was observed on the port bow, and the master thereupon altered his course. At half-past ten the fog lifted, and those on board saw the rocks near Cape Finisterre, between 200 and 300 yards away. The engines were altered to full speed astern, and the helm was put hard aport, but the vessel did not come up in time, touching the ground forward, and remaining fast. She was got off in an hour, but. the crew refused to go further than Lisbon, into which port the vessel was put on the 26th of August, and repaired. The master, William Holden, of Putney Heath. London, admitted that, if blame was attached to anyono it was to him alone. He thought he was safe, he said, because he heard the whistle of a steamer nearer to the land than his vessel was going. The damage altogether amounted to about £ 5.000. The master called the owner's agent, who gave him an excellent character, and said that he had never met with an accident before. The Court found that the master made no allow- ance for the tide and current, and that after the fog set in no measures were taken to ascertain the position of the ship. They also said that, he did not reduce thespeed of the ship after the fog set in. He was, therefore, to blame. They tound that the master, and the master alone, was in default; but, as lie had a good character, they would sus- pend him for three months only.

THE CALVINISTIC METHODISTS AND THE ESTABLISHED CHURCH. INTERESTING REMINISCENCES OF THE PAST. The manifest reluctance of the Calvinistic Methodists last year to throw in their lot with the Liberationists in the crusade against the Church was a matter of no surprise to those who, as we pointed out at the time, were in the least bit con- versant with the past history of the leading sect of Welsh Nonconformity. Mr. John Rowlands (" Giraldus ") now tells us that many years ago, whilst engaged in making researches for the lata Sir Thomas Phillipps. liart., F.S.A., F.R.S, &c., Middlehill, to whom he was then acting as Welsh secretary, he found a copy of an interesting reso- lution which throws important light on this atti- tude. At an Annual Association or Conference of Welsh Methodists held at Bala on the 11th of June, 1834, the following recommendation was sub mitred Proposed by [r, John Elias, Anglesea, and seconded by Mr. William Morris. Pembrokeshire, and unani- mously agreed to by 600 preachers and elders then present from various parts of the Principality, That we deeply lament the nature of an agitation which is so prevalent in this kingdom, and which avowedly has for its object the severing of the National Church from the State and. other changes in ecclesiastical affairs. We, therefore, are of opinion that it pertains not unto us to interfere in such matters, and we strenuously enjoin every member of our Connexion to meddle not with them that are given to change; l>ut, on the contrary, to pray for the king and all in authority that we mny lead a quiet and peaceable life in all goodness and honesty."—JOHN JOXKS. Xremadoc, Moderator. The words of the Rev. Thomas Charles, of Bala, on the subject are well known. "We do not," he said, oj designedly dissent or look upon ourselves as Dissenters from tho Established Church. In doc- trine we exactly agree with the Articles of the Church of England. We highly approve of her excellent Liturgy, and preach no other doctrine. Making a sect or forming a party is not the object we are aiming at God forbid! Hitherto, as a body, our eye has been single to this point of highest importance and salvation of immortal soul."

BANQUET TO SIR HENRY BESSEMER. SPEECH BY SIR E. J. REED. THE HOUSE OF COMMONS AND THE NAVY THE CONSTITUTION OF CITY COMPANIES. At a banquet given to Sir_ Henry Bessemer on Thursday evening by the Aucient Company of the Armourers and I'raziers the City of London Sir Edward Reed, in responding for "The Houses of Parliament," which was proposed by the Upper Warden, Mr. A. C. Rhodes, said that it was stated sometimes within the walls of Whitehall that it was the House of Commons which kept down and impaired the condition of the navy-a proposition which he entirely denied. If the House of Com- mons was in fault at all in this respect it was in voting too readily, and with too little criticism, the sums of money asked for by the Government. As to obstrnction in the House of Commons, he was of opinion that the changes about to take place would make it a much better place in which to transact the business of the country. (Hear, hear.) Obstruction dileiliiit, and it was disgraceful. It would be so to any man of busine," with sense and purpose to see his time and the time of the nation frittered awav in the useless and provoking manner in which it was at present in the House of Commons. (Hear, Hear.) That was, however, an evil which would repair itself, and he was satisfied that the changes about to take place in that assembly would do something to promote its efficiency as a. place of business, and a place in which to administer the affairs of the nation. With regard to the constitution of City Companies, he believed it to one of the greatest and uiost in- jurious mistakes, as far as concerned the well- being of the people at large, to be jealous of, and to declaim against, reasonable accumulations of wealth and of I he inftuence which came of wealth. The worst thing that could happen to the working classes was the impoverishment of those wlio ein- ployed them. That was a fact milch toofreqllCntly forgotten. We hoped that nothing would happen during this or the next Parliament which would in any weaken the great City Com- panies in their power of doing good. Certainly they had given in times past—and never more than recently—proofs of their great capability, coupled with their great desire to further educa- tion, and many other forms of well-doing amongst the people. (Cheers.) Other toasts followed.

THE ALLEGED CONSPIRACY TO MURDER A CHILD. CLOSE OF THE TRIAL. LONG SENT TO PENAL SERVITUDE. The trial of the three men for conspiracy to murder a child was concluded at the Old Bailey on Friday. The jurv found Long guilty, and acquitted Jones and Walker. Long was sentenced to eight years' penal servitude.

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT KELSO. £ 25,000 DAMAGE DONE. A great fire occurred near Kelso on Friday. The mansion of Sunlaws, Roxburghshire, a fine struc- ture in the Elizabethan style of architecture, the property and residence of Mr. Wm. Scott Kerr, was entirely destroyed by fire. The fire broke out at four o'clock above a bedroom occupied by the daughter of Lord Lee, who was a visitor. The household had a narrow escape. The damage is estimated at £ 25,000.

AN EXTRAORDINARY CHARGE. A WICKED WOMAN. At Chester Police Court on Thursday Jane Hughes 79, Ashton-street, Liverpool, and formerly of Chester, was charged by the Registrar-General with wilfully making a false declaration. The accused, it appeared, had registered the birth of a child which had never been born, the jntention being to use the register for the purpose of coercing a Scotch gentleman, named Jardine, with whom she had been previously living on terms ot inti- macy. The prisoner was naed JS2 10s. and costs, or a month's imprisonment.

AN EXPRESS TRAIN IN COLLISION. The "Central News" telegraphs from Hanley that a serious accident occurred to a Manchester and Birmingham express on Friday between Stoke and Trentham. The driver of the express mistook for his own signal, which was against him, one intended for the driver of a goods train, backing on a siding. The engines came in cou- tact, the express engine being thrown off the metals on to its side, Both driver and stoker are seriously hurt, but the passengers escaped injury. There were very few people in the train.

GREAT JEWELLERY ROBBERY. £300 WORTH "F SAMPLES STOLEN. Mr. Sydenham, jeweller, of Frederick-street, Birmingham, who had been staying at the Kent Hotel, Hyde, Isle of Wight, went to bed late on Wednesday night, leaving his cases of jewellery in the stock room. On Thursday morning, when the boots was about to take the cases to the railway- station, it was found that they had been broken open, and all the gold rings, chains, lockets, kc., to the value of Y,830, abstracted, only the silver articles being left. The thieves are believed to have slept at the hotel, and probably- left by the earliest boat lor Portsmouth. Y,100 reward has been offered.

EXECUTION AT GALWAY. CONFESSION OF THR CRIMINAL. Michael Downey, who was convicted of the murdr of a man named Movlan near Gal way, was executed within the precincts of Grilway Gaol on Friday morning. He rested well on Thursday nicrht., nnd spent some time with the chaplain on Friday morning. He offered no resistance to the pinioning, and walked with a firm step to the scaffold. Death appeared to ensue quickly. The executioner had an assistant for the occasion. Downey left the following statement in writing: — "I, Michael Downey, under sen- tence of death for the murder of John Moylan, d publicly declare, on the eve of my execution, that I committed the crimr for which I have been found guilty and sentenced to die. I am sorry for what i have (ione, and I hope that God Almighty will forgive mo, as I wish to die in peace without blaming any person. I forgive all those that gave evidence against me." The usual inquest was held upon the body, and the customary verdict given.

THE BELT LHmT. CASE. MR. LAWES IN THE BANKRUPTCY COURT. In the London Bankruptcy Court on Thursday (before Mr. Registrar Uuflitt), application was made by I r. C. Russell, Q.C., for the I discharge in bankruptcy of Mr C. 15. Lawes. the defendant in the libel action of iielt v. Lawes, who had been adjudicated bankrupt, and whose liabilities were stated at £ 2,500 odd, against XI,200 assets. The Official Receiver reported that, inasmuch as Mr. Lawes had acted under the advice of eminent counsel, he had not brought himself within the elaitse relating to vexatious and frivolous defences to actions, and his discharge should not be suspended on that ac- count. Mr. G. Lewis, Mr. L twes* solicitor, was called, and produced a written statement by Mr. Scholtz, a material witness in the libel action, which amounted to an admission that he liid coni- mitted perjury in the evidence he had given on Mr. Belt's behalf. Ile isiertPd in it, that Mr. IJelr, had neither done the drawing nor the model ior the colossal Hymn, and that his statement that he had walked side by side with Vi*r Hevden was not true. The document further set forth that Scholtz's time book pro- duced at the time to conifrm the testimony, was fabricated at Kelt's instigation, and that he (SeholU) was prepared to name several witnesses who swore falsely on Belt's behalf. Lewis added that Scholtz was to have had a third of the sum recovered from Lawes, and he had a draft letter from another witness, named Curtis, to licit, before the appeal, threaten- ing to communicate with the defendant's solicitor if a former letter was not answered in a given time. The bankrupt's discharge was granted un- conditionally, although it was strongly opposed br counsel for Mr. Belt.

GLAMORGAN'SHIRK HUNT J3A.LL. This annual ball was held at the Town-hall, Bridgend, on Friday night. Since the county ball on the previous Wednesday, the room had been artistically decorated with drapery, hunting trophies, kz. The front of the gallery wa« covered with red and white material very prettily arranged, and at intervals were heads of stags and foxes. Hunting pictures were hung on the walls, and over the fireplaces were large cases of stuffed animals— foxes, otters, &(-. A very pretty design, formed of hunting whips, horns, and other articles used in the chase, covered the front of the organ. The supper room was beautifully decorated with materials of various colours. The Corinthian pillars in front of the Town-hall, which come in the centre of the supper-room, were handsomely covered, and between them hung long lace cur- tains. Rich damask curtains covered the imitation windows, and altogether the room presented an ap- pearance suggestive of fairyland. The supper was supplied by Jr. Hislop, of tho VVyndham Anns Hotel, and we have been requested by the stewards to state the tables were laill in a very satisfactory manner. The band engaged was the same as for the county ball, viz., Mr. Hulley's,and some of the choicest and newest dance music was played in a way which left nothing to be desired in this respect. The progr;ttntiie_wvi follows_ Valse Seiiiiers 1PIritris Polka Toi,jott,s G,-Ial-t Lancers Iolauthe Valse SmvieusToi Galop Foxliunters Valse Les Sourires Polka Toi IIU seulup5ns<9 Lmcers Patience Valse Hydropaten Vi.lse Frauenlieba polka Brie a Brae Valse Soirees d'Et,6 Quadrille Les Minstrels Valse Love's Golden Chime Polka Drink. puppy, drink Lancers Coastguard Highland Schottische Marie Stuart VaItFe Zingara Polka Figaro Valse Gctttene Myrthne Galop Boyal Hunt Valse Silver Rhine The company numbered nearly 150, among those present being Lord and Lady Aberdare, Colonel and Mrs Turbervill and Miss Birch, Captain ami Mrs Craven, Mr and Mrs Tudor Crawshay, Colonel, Mrs, and Miss Hill, Mrs G. W. G. Thomas und Miss Thomas (The Heath), Mrs Booker, the Misses liouker (31, Mr Con nop. Mr and Mr Neville, tlia Misses Carne, Mr and Mrs Hrereton, Mrs and Miss Edinondes (Cowbridge), Mr. T. R. Mostyn, Mrs Llewellyn (Court Colinan) and the Misses Llewellyn (3), Mrs Pritchard, the Misses Pritchard, and Messrs Pritchard (Pwllywrach). Admiral and Mrs Lyons, Miss Deacon, Miss Stella Deacon, and Miss K Deacon, Mrs J. Blandv Jenkins, the Misses Jenkins (2), and Mr J. Blandy Jenkins, jun., Mr and Mrs Godfrey Clark, Mr R. T. Morris and the Misses Morris (Danygraig), Mr and Mrs Felix Webber, Colonel Franklen, Mrs and Miss Llewelyn (Penller- gare), Mr Evan Thomas, the Misses Thomas (2), and Messrs Thomas (2) (Gnoll, Neath), Captain Pearson, Mr and Mrs W. T. Craw shay, Mr J. S. Gibbon, M.F.U., and Mr Williams, Mr Aubrey Vivian, Mr Edwin Price. Mrs, Miss, and MrVaughan Lee, the Misses Knight (2) and the Misses Stacey (2), Mr and Mrs K.R.Stacey, Mr Robert Knight, Mr and Mrs Thurston Bassett, Miss Blanche Tyler, and Miss Brown, Mr and Mrs Birt St. A. Jenner, Mr Iltyd Nicholl, the Misses Nicholl (2), Mr. J. I. D. Nicholl and Mr Lewis Nicholl, Mr and Mrs Colin Campbell, Capt. and Mrs Benson, Mr J. Glyn R. Homfray, Mr. Frank Hotnfray and Mr Herbert Homfray, Mr and Mrs Harry Lewis, Mr Percy Morris and the Hon. Chetwynd,_ Mrs and Mis Kemeys Tynte, Mr Prichard (Bryntirion), Mr E. Ord, Mrs Rassett (Beaupre) and Miss Bassett, &c. The stewards were Mr J. S. Gibbon, Col. Lindsay, Mr F. E. Stacey, Mr Birt St. A. Jenner, and Mr Tudor Crawshay. Dancing commenced at about ten o'clock, aud continued until half-post four.

MUSIC AND RELIGIOUS WORSHIP. RE-OPENING OF ST. DAVID'S CHURCH ORGAN. SERMONS BY THE BISHOP OF LLANDAFF AND THE REV. C. GRIFFITH. On Sunday special services were held in St. David's Church, Merthyr, in connection with the re-opening of the magnificent organ of the church. A detailed description of the instrument we pub- lished a few days since, and all who heard its tone on Sunday must have been impressed with the fact that it is a very fine one. The playing of the accomplished organist, Mr. Ed wai-d Lawrance, was everything that could be desired. The service was choral throughout, and of the singing we cannot speak too highly. 1\11', Lawrance, by much labour, has undoubtedly a choir which would be worthy of any cathedral, and the singing at both services on Sunday was faultless, and was very impressive. The Rector was announced to preach, but in conse- quence of indisposition his place was taken by his son, the Rev. Chns. Griffith. The preacher selecteo as his text 1. Peter iv., 11 (part of), ;t That God in all things may be glorified." He said To-day may fairly be called a red-letter day in the history of our congregational life. After a long silence, the voice of our organ, strengthened and renewed during its long disuse, is once more heard speaking in our church. Judging by the intpnse interestevinced priortoand upon this interesting- opening ceremony, and by the numerous expressions indicative of impatience at the long deprivation of its harmonious tones, it cannot be wrong to say that the silence of the organ has been felt by the congregation worship- ping in this church—that during its silence some- thing appeared to be missing from our services which had hitherto helped us in the act of worship, that an important feature of our worship had been observed to be wanting. If this had been the case, and I cannot but think the presumption a Mr one, the fact of its being so is very interesting and sug- gestive. Few things within the memory of living men are likely, upon reflection, to appear more deserving of notice than the introduction and employment of art as a recognised factor of worship. I suppose, too, that the effort after in- troducing art in all its branches into the various features of every day life was never so strong or so long continued as it is at this present time. The effect, 1 may say, appears to have taken the direc- tion of popularising and utilising art in a prac- tical manner. Why, it might be asked by the leaders and votaries of the so-called aesthetic movement, why should the use and emjoyment of art be reserved as a luxury only iattainable by and open to the small and privileged class of opulent people? Why should not the ordinary articles of use, the clothes we wear, the houses we live in, me Dooks wo read, be touched and transformed by the fairy wand of art, seeing that in each case neither additional expen- diture nor liti-kit. to usefulness need be involved f And so, as you may easily recall to your- selves, the effort after the introduction and employment ot art has found expres- sion in a hundred different, and now familiar, wavs. Art Exhibitions—such as we saw in our owii town a few years since—loan collections, have been opened in the Metropolis, and in every town and village of importance throughout the country, by whose agency, at a low charge, first-rate specimens of art in all its branches might be inspected. Societies have been formed pledged to the more lavish employment of taste in the structure of houses, the mode of furnishing them, the shape and fashion of the furniture itself. And it, is now hardly possible to enter a house and not, see evidences and traces of this movement— whether it be in an aptly placed bracket—a dainty- piece of china-a wall paper, whose pattern soothes rather than, as of old, irritates the eye that rests on it; or in the colours and blending of the pat- terns of the curtains and carpets—and nowhere, perhaps, has the taste begotten of this movement been displayed to greater and more useful effect than in the style and colour of wearing apparel. Now, it would be strange indeed if the expression of religion has a passion and remains a living factor of our daily life, it would be strange, indeed if the manner of our worship had escaped the in- fluence of endeavour after the worship of the beautiful which has lately so deeply entered into the lives of the majority amongst us. We know that our mode of worship has caught some of the fire, and that it has expressed itself chiefly in the introduction of music as an aid to worship. He referred at length to the old-fashioned services which satisfied the taste of their ancestors, and he spoke of the great influence which music had of late exerted in the manner and conduct of their English worship. He went on to say: It is not enough that the soul of a man, whose temperament is susceptible of such influences, be dissolved by the high thoughts begotten of a perfectly rendered anthem. It is not enough that a man go away from the service, or from the sermon, pleased and tickled by what, he has heard, and in a good humour with himself. The end of worship is not served thus. God is not thus glorified. But He is glorified if the worship that man has attended has had the effect of showing to him in glaring con- trast the gulf between his own condition and the high state which the act of worship has revealed to him, and if he has in consequence thrown himself upon his knees and asked God to make him a better man. And, therefore, brethren, in nur services, whether they be plain or elaborate, in our little differences upon the manner and conduct of them, let us be actuated by this princit,le-th;tt 0"1 may be glorified in all things —and by God's help it may be the means of C making real to us a worship that is in danger of becoming formal and mechanical, and many a hastv, angry criticism checked by the thought that God's honour and glory are jeopardised by dissensions among His worshippers. And, if per- mitted, I would iiitac use of the occasion of to-ilay to say to the members of the choir of this church, each and all, to allow God's glory to be the inspir- ing factor of your duties through all the detail of your work, tiresome and irksome as it may some- times appear to you to be—in your rehearsals, in your practke. in your rendering of the service, by your regular and punctual attendance at worship, endeavour to remember that it is to God's glory that all this is done, and thus prevent any, the least, and apparently most trivial, part of your work assuming the nature of a task and drudgery. Your part in the conduct of public worship is of all the highest, and it is only by your own mis- conception that it can ^cease to be so. Finally, it is my prayer that God may be glorified in this our church and br this our congregation, not only bv the tuneful utterances of sweet voices, not only by the grandly inspiring tones of our fine organ, but bv the .l'ered lives, by the aid of God to do Chi ist-like work, to live Christ-like lives, and to witness a good profession for the faith. I should be wrong if I did not ask you before you go away this morning—good will be wanting if you do not respond each according to your ability —to help us liquidate the debt which remains upon this our latest effort towards the furtherance of God's glory in the services of our church. We have gone into the not altogether without co'inting the cost, but depending very largely upon a raililftit and liberal support at the hands of thosi whom the undertaking most concerns—the worshippers in this church. Substantial evidences of sympathy with the effort have already not been wanting. I ask you that they may be continued and multiplied to-day. The evening service was attended by a largo and attentive congregation, the vast building being crowded to overflowing, numbers failing to find even standitiir room. The Rector and the Rev. C. Griffith read the lessons. The Lord Bisnop of Llandaff was the preacher. The service wus again choral, and the choir in its rendering of the psalms and the anthem acquitted itself in a com- mendable manner. The Bishop selected as his text Psalm 150, fourth verse—" Praise Him with the timbrel and dance praise Him with stringed instruments and organs." His Lordship, in tbe course of his temarks, ob- served that within the last half century few things had been more astonishing than the growth of these outward manifestations of praise to the honour and glory of God. Many years ago the arrangements for public worship, and even the behaviour of the worshippers, filled with sor- row every devout person. Churches were more or less in Hiins, and iii-tny were internally and ex- ternally in a condition which showed that they had been neglected. Happily, those things belonged to the past, and the Church all over the land was now, he fully believed, taking her part by being foremost in giving honour and praise to Uod. They must not. disguise the fact that the days in which they lived were days of anxiety for all who loved the Church of England, but in the midst of all the perils he was sanguine enough to believe that their beloved Church would ride safely over the billows which threatened it, anrl he further believed that the iiery trial which she was passing through would only render her more vigorous and strong. His lordship appealed to his hearers to always praise the Lord. The offertories at each service were in aid of the Organ Fund.

PEMBROKESHIRE BLACK CATTLE. MEETING OF THE HERD-BOOK COMMITTEE The committee recently formed for the purpose of re-issuing the herd-book for the improvement of the breed of Pembrokeshire black cattle was held at the Salutation Hotel, Pembroke, on Satur- day last. Lord Cawdor (the president of the society) occupied the chair. Among those present wet e--t.or,l Kensington. M.P., Mr. W. Davies, M.P., Sir O. H. P. Seourfield, Mr. C. K. G. Phillips (Picton Castle), Colonel Leach, Messrs. C. Mat.hias, ftlivs. gwyllt; R. Carrow, Johnston Hall; W. R. Roberts, Loveston J. M. Griffiths, Penally Court; J. Davies, Alleston James, Talvbont; J. Harries, Lochmey- lei Griffith Thomas, Coedcanlas; T. E. Thomas, Trehalle E. Harries, Scolton (iibby, Coppy- bush W. Evans, Bletherstone; W. James, James Thomas, Philbeach; J. T. Fisher, Denant, &C.-It was unanimously resolved that Mr. James Thomas be elected to discharge the duties of hon. secretary in the place of the late Mr. R. H. Harvey, and that Colonel Leach he elected chairman of committees.—Colonel Leach, in acknowledging the compliment, said he could venture to assert that there had been a fair sample of the stock in the county for the lust 70 years. The noble Chairman explained the importance of farmers entering their stock as early as possible, in order that they may compete at the forthcoming Royal Show, and a conversation took place as to the best means to be adopted for the examination of stock proposed to be entered in the herd-book, but it was agreed to let the same course be taken as was adopted bv the late Mr. Harvey. The committee then adjourned sine die, the hon. secre- tary and Colonel Leach undertaking to call them together when circumstances required.

Most of the inhabitants of Leden, about a mile from Colchester, were awakened shortly after mid- night on Sunday by what they believe to have been an earthquake. Much alarm was occasioned. Tho shock occurred at half-past 12 o'clock, and lasted about 30 seconds. The houses shook and the crockery rattled, but the shock was nothing like so severe as the one e&uerienced last Audi.

THE MINERS' PERMANENT FUND. [BY MR. WM. SIMONS, MERTHYR.] We have now had several years' experience of the working of this institution, and are able dis- passionately to review its practical effect and the operation of the principles upon which it is founded. I venture to say that it proves to be an unqualified blessing for all employed in our col- lieries. Not one of the evils predicted have come to pass. Every one of the manifold benefits have been exceeded. My arguments in favour of the society years ago were based upon verified statis- tical information, tests, and data supplied by several societies somewhat similar in character. I asserted that one in every seven of those working in collieries would in a period of a year meet with a disabling accident in the course of his employment. Experience shows that the peril was still greater. It has amounted to one in five. This excess arises wholly from the ■" top" in the South Wales coal- field being much more friable and unsafe than in any other mining district in the kingdom. Again, it was said that claims would not be made for compensation in respect of 5 per cent. of the accidents, but claims have not been made by one person in a thousand of those who have been dis- abled and, lastly, it was put that of the claims actually made not one in five would be sustained. The result shows that not one in 29 has been suc- cessful. Wiiat do these facts prove? They show con- clusively tlut the proportion of accidents in our district which can in any way be attributed to the neglect of employers or their agents is almost infinitesimal. Yet a vast number of accidents, many of them fatal, the others disabling, do occur. Now, I believe that the colliery owners and managers in this district are as careful as it is almost, possible for men to be. They have most onerous duties to perform. There is imposed upon them, not only an obligation to be watchful and unceasingly observant of the actual condition of their works, with all the attendant mechanical appliances and arrangements, but they have to be vigilant over the men themselves who are engaged in their collieries. I believe these duties to be conscientiously fulfilled. It has to be borne in mind that the safety of a colliery, like the strength of a fortress, depends upon its weakest part. A colliery absolutely well ordered in every respect, and in a condition of as perfect safety for working in fis the utmost skill and supervision can ensure, is yet rendered dangerous by the folly or negligence of any one of the workmen. This is a fact too often overlooked. Yes, every life in a colliery is constantly subject to the risk arising from the most negligent or the most reckless among its workmen. All colliers know this peril In English districts any man who does a negligent act in, or violates the regulations for the safety of, a colliery is tabooed by his fellow workmen. He has to seek some other employment. Men will not suffer him to work in a colliery. Unhappily, the emotional vein of sym- pathy Uld brotherhood in the Welsh character deters our colliers from practising the same rigid condemnation. It, is too often the case that those who have committed gross violations of duty, rø- sulting in sad and terrible consequences, are shielded and cloaked, sometimes even by the sufferer himself. In this condition of things what is the prudent, the wise course for those engaged in this dangerous occupation to pursue—an occu- pation more full of peril than that. of those who brave the dangers of the deep? I would never advocate a course of action which had the remotest tendency to occasion neglect. I can well understand the force of the avowed motive of Mr. Burt and some representatives of the working men in this district when they advocate making illegal contracting out of the Act." If file effect of such contracts would be to lessen the sense of responsibility on the part of employers, there might be some ground for the position. But I aver that there is no foundation for such an assumption. Moreover, any man despicable enough to be regardless of the safety of his work- men could, by means of an insurance, protect him- self even from the consequences of his own negli- gence and recklessness. Hence each of these positions is an answer to the contention. And the answer is made still more conclusive when it is considered that the premium upon an insurance would actually be less than the contribution which, under the constitution of the society, employers are bound to make to its funds. The moral deducible from these facts is that those who do not become members of the society, and who do not insist upon their employers also becoming members, are actually following a course which gives a premium to a careless employer. He IV can protect himself against all liability by a policy for less than he would have to contribute to the society. I abstain at this moment from making any further observation upon this most important subject. It is second to none in its interest, to working men and their wives and children. Heaven has bestowed the precious gift upon man —whether a peer or a peasant., the dweller in a palace or a cottage—that our home affections are alike in every bosom. The terror and anguish when some fatality occurs is not, limited to any particular station in life or class of mankind. Let me urge the. duty upon all to bear this truth in mind. May everyone do what he can to lessen the sorrows of an afflicted household. But. the bread-winner must open his mind to the great truth that he owes it to those he loveg to rnakll the best provision he can for them himself. The payments to the society are very moderate; the advantages secured are very large. It is gratifying to know that nearly ona-balf of the men working at our collieries have bccnme members of the society. And, above all, it. must be a satisfaction to know that at the meetings of the board the men's representatives number nearly three to one, so that the assurance given at the institution of the society that it would bounder the management of the men themselves has been absolutely fulfilled.

THE SOUTH WALES AND MONMOUTH- SHIRE PRESS BENEFIT SOCIETY. ANNUAL MEETING AT CARDIFF. The annual meeting of the Press Benefit and Superannuation Society for South Wales and Mon- mouthshire was held at the Washington Hotel. Cardiff, on Saturday evening. inlt-. L!,Sceiles Carl, presided, and there was a large attendance of members.-The Chairman, in opening the meeting said that the result of the year's working, its shown by the report and statement of accounts to be submitted to them, was a matter of con- gratulation, not only to the effective members of the society, but nlso to those honorary members who had assisted so materially in its establishment. The result had more than justified their expecta- tions. Speaking for himself and his partners as employers, he said it was exceedingly gratifying to them to see the society in such a satisfactory condition, and holding out, premise of such great success in the future. He hoped it would be the means of cementing all the different interests in the printing trade, and of sinking all animosities that. might possibly exist. With that h<>pe and intention he had en- couraged the movement, and had it not been thrown open to every branch of the trade in the whole of South Wales and Monmouthshire he would have had nothing whatever to do with it. (Applause.)-The Secretary read the minutes of the committee meetings during the year, and the report and statement of accounts were taken as read. The report contained the following clauses Though there has not been an increase in the number of participating members since the report for 1883 was issued, the, Executive Committee believe the society to he in this respect fit a stronger position than ever. During the year and ten months have elapsed since the society was formed several members, who, from improvidence and other causes, were unable to keep up their subscriptions, have seo-ded. Their plftces have, however, been 1illed by new members, who have well considered the many advantages offered by the society over others of a kindred nature; and there is little doubt that the present members, having stood the test, of time, are resolved to remain staunch to the interests of the society, which must eventually be the great success-financially, numerically, and beneficially -which was predicted for it at the outset. There is also reason to believe that the very favourable report and balance-sheet the Executive Committee are able to submit willlmve the effect of inducing many persons to join the society who have hitherto held aloof from a want of confidence which is not unnaturally felt in the stability oi a new society which departs somewhat from the beaten track, and offers benefits of Il and, as they think, peculiar nature. There has been a very substantial increase in the list of honorary members, who now number over 20, and amongst whom are Lord Tredegar, Bishop Hedley, Sir 11. Hussey Vivian, Bnrt, M .P., Sir John Jones Jenkins, M.P., Ji:, H. Carbutt, Esq., M.P., many town councillors, and other gentlemen. The income derived from their con- tributions during the past year amounted to 1:16 5s. 6d. To this may be added £ 34 Is. 9d. contributed by news- paper proprietors and master printers, making a total from honorary sources of £50 7s. 3d., the whole of which, though apportioned in the books of the society to the credit of individual members, can only be used for the purpose of superannuating a member in his old age, or alleviating at his death the condition of his widow and children. The KxeCutive Committee earnestly thank all those gentlemen who have so generously assisted the society. There are now 61 participating members of the society, holding in the aggregate 1042L shares, viz., 70 shares in the Sick Fund and 3'4 shares in the Provident Fund. Of these, 56 members are entitled to share the accumulated funds of the society. The in- come from all sources during the year amounted to t207 13s. 4}d. balance from last year, rl 14s. 3d. projxntion of honorary subscrip- tions forfeited by members leaving the society, £ 2 14s. 11,1. Sick Fund subscr ptions forfeited by members, C6 2s. 6^1. total 4s. 2jd. The expendi- ture, including payments to sick members, medical ftt- tendance, management, &c., amounted to £'0 15s. lid,, leavillg a surplus on the year's working of tl97 8s. 3Jd. to be apportioned to the members. Of this sum it will be seen bv the annexed table that 2197 Is. 9Jd. has been so apportioned and 6s. 6d. carried forward, the total capital of the society now being £ 322 lis. 9Jd. The Execu- 1 ive Committee have, therefore, been enabled to place to the credit of each member of the Sick Fund ti 9s. 8d. for each share held by him from his subscriptions to that fund, and to add therto jOs. 9d. from the contribu- tions of honorary members, making 1\ total of £2 Os. 5d. for each ••hare. The sum of 10s. 9d. from the contribu- tions of honorary members is also added to each share held by member of the Provi leiit Fund. This result is most grat ifying and encouraging. It will be seen by the above figures that a member whose total subscription for the year amounted to CL 105. 4d. (that being the sub- scription paid by all members under the alte of 30) has made a clear profit 01 10s. Id. At the same time he was entitled to free; medical attendance and sick pay during illness. -On the motion of Mr. Padtield, seconded by Mr. Laughlin, the report and balance sheet were adopted.—Mr. Crafter next moved that the society should return its thanks to the employers who had so handsomely assisted the society. He said that had it not been for the encouragement and sub- stantial aid of the employers the society would never have had an existence, and but for tho practical assistance of Mr. Carr its present success could not have been attained.—Mr. Brown secon- ded the motion, and it was carried with applause. It was decided to hold the annual dinner of the society at the Royal Hotel, Cardiff, on the 14th of February next.—A hearty vote of thanks to the Utuuriuan brought the oroceadiuwi to a cloø.

CHESS. To OUR CoRRKSPONtiENTS.—The Editor will be pleased to receive original problems, accompanied with their solutions, for publication, and wouIJ bo glad if correspondents would place the same on diagrams. All communications to be addressed Chess Editor, Weekly Mail, Cardiff," and must be duly authenticated by the name and address of the sender, otherwise they will not be noticed. PROBLKM No. 37. Position.—White: K-Q R 4; Q—K Kt 3; RiI- K R sq, and Q Kt 2; l!s-Q 11 4 and Q R sq; Ki s-K R6 and K B 4. rawn: K Kt 2 and Q 6. Black: K-Q 5. Pawns Q 2, Q B 3, and K B 6. SOLUTION". White. Black. 1 K to Kt 3 Any move. 2 Mates accordingly. PROBI.UM No. 38. ULACK — 1 PIKCK. IVHITP,4 White to play and mate in three moves. The following interesting game was played a The following interesting game was played a few days ago between two members of our local chess club :— GINOCO PIANO. White. Blick. -1 P to K 4 Pto K 4 2 Kt to K B 3 Kt to Q B 3 3 HtoBt 11 to 13 4 4 P to Q B 3 ptnQ3 5 P to Q Kt 4 B t) K i a, 6 P to Q K 4 P to <4 R 3 v 7 P to R 5 i K to Jt 2 8 Q to Kt 3 Q to K 2 9 Castles ■ Kt •<> K B' 10 P to Q 3 P to R 3 11 B to Kt 2 It to Kt 5 12 QKttoQ2 KltoR4 13 Q R to K q Kt to II 5 14 P to Q 4 Q to B 3 15 R to K 3 P to R 4 16 rtoR4 Q t o Kt 3 17 Kt to Kt 5 K to K 3 18 R to Kt 3 )1 11, lq Q take" B C.ISH. MQR) 20 r to Q 5 Kt to K 2 21 Kt to K 6 Kt to K 7 cli 22 K to R 2 Q take* Kt 23 P take- Q Kt takes R 24 P U kes Kt Mack Resigns.

TRADE n PO ltTS. COLLIERS' WAGES IN THE FOREST OF DEAN. PROPOSED REDUCTION OF 5 PER OF-NT. Notices of ft 5 per cent. reduction in miners' wag-I, to take effect a. fortnight hence, were posted at the collieries belonging to Messrs. Crawshay and Sons, Forest of Dean, on Saturday. THE COAL AND IRON TRADES OF SOUTH WALES. Our steam coal market has maintained during the past week the greater degree of activity which has lately been noticeable. As a proof of this we may take the increase in clearances which has taken place in the past, couple of werks. Cardiff, for instance, shows an increase of about 10,000 tons upon the psevions week's quantities. From these it can easily be surmised that more regular work has been ensured. The small coal market has become quieter, and with the easier demand prces arc less linll. The house coal trade continues very quiet; prices rule at 8s. 6J per ton for No. 2, and 9s. per ton for No. 3. The pit,wood market is in a very unsatisfactory state, and prices are even weaker than they havebet-n. The iron ore trade con- tinues in the same dull state. The clearances were as follow Foreign, from Cardiff, and from Newport. 29,677 tons. THE SOUTH WALES TIN-PLATE TRADE. [BV OUR TIN"-PI.ATX UKL'OKLKIL.J The tin-plate w.k of South Wales are in full employ. Here and there you find works taking stock, and many are not pushing oil with orders. it is estimated that, the year commenced with 250,000 boxes in stock, and we are continually told that stocks are low. No doubt they are low compared with the previous year's make and consumption, but there is one thing t,h»t should not lie lost of, and that is. that since Swansea became a portp? shipment less stocks are required, as the saving of time in shipping there enables orders to be executed and despatched at once. The trade is settling down t the low figures, and just. as makers were looking forward to a britcbt cloud appearing, the fresh bank failures of America come to upset the trade. has been so much said regarding restriction in make that it is sur- prising a movement is not made in this direction. ANTICIPATED STOPPAGE OF MONMOUTH FORGES AND TIJf-PLATE Mr. H. T. Griffiths, proprietor of tho Monmouth. Forges and Tin-plate Works, has had posted on the doors notices that, all existing contracts are to close on January 23. but, Mr. Griffiths has not ¡\s5Iignefi any reason to the men for so doing. How- ever, a stoppage is generally anticipated, although some of the more sanguine are of opinion that it only means a reduction in wages. A great many families are depending on these works, and a stop- page would be a serions thing. THE COLLEGE IRONWORKS, I.LANDAFP. These works hive again been closed. Billce they chaned tllwds some mouths ago I h Several depart- ment's have been kept, goinir pretty regularly, but, nidging by the reports circulat ed from time to time, it was anticipated that the concern would only be kept going for a sli. mt ti iiie, and these prognostications proved true, for the works were, closed on Saturday last. Nothing, however is known as to how long it is intended to keep them closed. but it Is feared that tll"y will not again be 01 until there is an improvement in the iron trade. This will not, however, have the effect of depopulating the Freehold, Ltandaff Yard, Ac., for ])e Hergne's ,V>lUII- treod;t works have been taken bv Mr. Williams, of tile; Llautrisant Wagou Works, for the purpose of manufac- turing wagons, boilers, te. It is also stated that Mr. Williams intends to start a foundry in one portion of the buildin". A start will be mide on the first of next month,"and in a short time a large number of hands will be employed. The inhabitants of the immediate neighbourhood hail with delight the purchase of the works, for it is thought that, with the exceptional facili- ties in the of a railway sidin2, &-c., wilicii tile works possess, continued employment will be afforded for a large number of hands. TIIE PLYMOUTH COLLIERS AND THEIR EMI'LOYKR.S. It will be remembered that a collier named John Davies brought an action against the Plymouth Com- panv for the recovery of the sum of 26 odd at the November County Court at Merthyr, the amount being the balance of wages due to him in accordance with a verbal agreement plaintiff alleged had been entered into with him for driving t heading in the 4-feet seam of the South Pit. The action was brotiglitas a test, action, and after a lengthy hearing, and after taking time for con- sideration. Judge Williams gave a verdict in favour of plaintiff. The company, as represented by its local manager, Mr. Bailey, declined to treat the case as a lest action, and refused to pay the amounts due to some twelve others who had worked under similar conditions. Thereupon, Messrs. Linton and Kensliole, who were acting for the men, instituted proceedings in all the cases, and we now learn that the company have paid all the claims and the costs. It is now hoped that, this source of dissension having been disposed of, things will proceed smoothly between the men and their manager, Mr. Builey. SWANSKA EXPORTS AND h[l'ORT.-h'J'P')rt,; :-Coal: France, 4.S70 tons Spam. 1,323 Aorway. 510; Denmark, 1,400; tfoUaud, 890 Portugal, loo 1:1\ Helena, 434 Africa, 3,100 Arahia, 1,520; North America, 800; South America, 1,501. Hortie, 7"81 tons. Puel France, 1,100 tons; Spain, 750.; Italy, 4.216; South America, 306. Imports: rig iron, 2,125 tons; iron ore, 1.141 rails. 100; copper ore, 66 i; skimpings, 160; copper pyrites. 693; copper matte. 809; manganese ore, 1,300; sulphur ore, 93; blende ore, 103; dry flue dust, 1 <5; arsenic, 92; pitch, 316j; pitwood, 145; cement, 79; slates, 95 limestone, 70; stones, 110; oil, 7 turpentine. 6 c Ises and 1 barrel; salt, 115 tons; oats, 491; barley, 60; beans, 10; maize, 210 fish, 4.

FOOTBALL. SOUTH WALES CHALLENGE CUP. SWAXSKA v. LI.ANDILO.—This match, in connection with the South Wales Challenge Cup, was played at Swansea on Saturday afternoon. It was not expected that there would be much of a contest, the Swansea team being too strong for any existing Llandiio organi- sation. There were a good many spectators in atten- dance, however. The ground was rathfer hard, but became better as the game proceeded. The play, as anticipated, was altogether one-sided, until the last ten minutes. Before this, however, (Swansea had managed to score four tries (got respectively by Bowen, Howells, Gwyn, and Bishop) and six tonclips down. Three of the place kicks were failures, but Bishop managed to convert the last try got by himself Into a goal. During the last ten minutes the visitors pressed the Swansea men into th -ir quartern, ami altogether placed three touches down to their credit. The match was won by Swansea, therefore, by 28 points to three points. The names of the players were as follow :—it<cansca: Back, J. Rosser three quai-tet- baclcs, E. Bishop, G. Bowen, R-'ed, and W. Howells half-bicks, W. It. Gwyn (captain) ami W. Jones forwards, T. Williams, W. Williams, W. Bowen, G-. Bayue, Morgan, Ball, Golds- worthy, and Meredith; umpire, J. Lloyd. Llandilo: Back, Owen Thomas; three-quarler backs, Oxenham. E. Evans. E. A. Roberts, and D. P. Gwilym; half-backs, J. T. Morgan and W. fi. Roberts; forwards, A. H. Price, J. H.Jones. D. N, Jenkins, E. X, Horsley, G. Williams, D. T. Davies. J. H. Lewis, and T. Lewis.

LOCAL COMMISSIONS. The London Gazette ol Tuesday night contains the fol- lowing :— WAR OFFICE, Ja i. 20. ARNTY PAY DEPARTMENT. South Wales Borderers.—Lieutenant George K. Moore to be paymaster, with the honorary rank of captain in the Army.

GAZETTE NEWS. FIRST MEETING AND DATE OF PUBLIC EXAMINATION. Alfred Instance, of Llanboidy. Carmarthenshire, draper, grocer, and general dealer public examination, January 21, at 2.30 p.m.. Temperance-hall, Pembroke Dock. ADJUDICATION. William Hepperville, late of Commercial-street, New, port, beerhouse keeper, now of Devon-place, Newport, Mon., and James Henry Heybvrne, Granville-street- Newport, Mon., trading as wholesale aerated water manufacturers.

ONE PENNY STAMP will bring SUTTON'S POCKET GARDKN CALENDAR FOR 1885 free to any address in the United Kingdom. Gardeners, amateur and professional, will iind this useful little book most valuable.IPRiticA Journal, December 13th, 1884. One of the neatest and Dlo-;t useful Calendars we have seen for years."—Carnarvon Herald December 6th, 1884. "An invaluable production; concise •nd adequate, —Bury and N&rioich Post. December 9th, 1884. iMttOii Tilt fiinn. ttiiwui'l —r. 61612 "J<:Úf\i

THE WEEK'S MARKETS. CORN AVERAGES. The. following is a comparison between the quantities of wheat, barley, and oats sold, and the price ')blain?d, for the week ended -T uiuary 18, 1885, and the corres- ponding week last year :— 1885. 1881. Description. BusheU. Price. Bushels. Price. Barley 115.7?9 3!/3 128,902 32/3 Oats 13,768 20/1 14,779 19/3 Wheat 812.G90 34/3 53,670 3S/9 CORN. CARDIFF, Saturday. (From Mr. Wm. Coleman's Iteport.)— A very smllll attendance on 'Change to-day, consequently there was very little business done. Foreign wheat prices were fully maintained on the week for English samples there was more inquiry at late vnlui-s. In flour the present market prices were maintainod.. No alteration in either maize, oats, or beans Since the last report. Malting birley very mueh neglected, and no inquiry. The change (ifiveatlierfi-oin frost, to lain rather interferes with the valneof wheat, as tlie frost very much improves the condition of farmers' wheat for millers' use. American flour, both sacks and barrels, in incre. >siug demand; Sours very much in- quired after for millers' use. GLOUClJ:ST1Œ, 1. Messrs. W. C. Lucey and Co.j.—There was a good supply of English wheat on to-day's market, and millers could easily buy at last week's rates foreign samples quiet, with the turn in favour of buyers. Grinding barley 3d per qr. dearer. Maize and Oats firm. LUDI.OW, .Monday.—There was a good attendance of farmers and dealers at s market,. All kinds of graill a shade lower, but Ihe business transacted was limited. The following are the qtit)taliolls:- -Ejitfli-sli wheat, per bushel of 7o lbs., white, 5s 4d red, 5s to 5s 4d. Barley, 28s to 35s per qr. Beans, 32s to 318. Oats, 24s to 25s. l'lmir, per sack of five bushels of 280lbs„ best, 315 8d seconds, 28s 1,1. COWIJRWGIè, Tuesday.—In the corn trade there was very little business done, and prices were firm and Ull- altered. NKWPORT, Wednesday,—There was a very small at- tendance at the market to-day, and but little business done. Prices were somewhat easier than those obtaining two or three weeks ago. CATTLR. COWBRIDGE, Tuesday. -Till,! e were very few cattle on ofier to-day, and prices were firm at from 7.td to 8(1 4 per lb. Cows and calves in good supply, but sales were slow at from £ 14 to £ 19. A great many sheep were penned. Prices Wt-re very low, which resulted in slow sales. Heavy sheep were quife a drug, selling at 7 £ d per lb., and lor light yearlings at from 8yd to 9d per ai, NKWI'OK'R. Wednesday. — The supply was tolerably pood, but, demands were not pressing. Prices Beet, 7}d to 8d per lb.; mutton, 71,1 to 9d per lb. LONDON, Thursd ay .—No foreign si nek at market. Beasts numbered ana trade was dull at ts to 5s txl. Sheep. 1,170, and trade w.ts inactive at. 5s to fs ICd. Calves. 40, at 5s 4d :o 6s. Pigs were quoted at. 3s 4d to 4s per 8lbs. Sixty English milch cows were oflered at ,t1 tu £ 26 per head. .MKAT. bo.Noox, Thursday.—There was a moderate supply 4d to 4,8.1; mutton, 2- 8d j to rts 8d veal, 4s 8d to 5a; pork, 33 6d to 4, 2d per Sil, hv the carcase. JPKOVlsIONS. 0AKD[ff, Saturday.—(From Messrs. Rol)t,. Johnston it,i,l Co.'s Heport.)—Tierce Heel and Extra India Mess The trade is practically at a sl.al1d"till, no orders going lout. Packers hare reduced their prices, but, with the dulness of trad importers rue not. inclined to operate. Stocks oil this ;ide in j1rt hands are very lignt, and should any demand spring up, wo expect to see prices advance smartly, as packers will not go on packing beef 10 lose money, Plates st it, costing a hi6h price. Home few orders have been coining in for the cheaper grades of Packet. Pork: An advance of 3s per barrel has been asked and paid. From all appearances this article has Iseell the bottom. Light, meats are taken as fast as landed, although there is not a very large trade doing, still anything that, comes forward is wanted. Heavy j meals neglected. Hams are still scarce; best, branUs may be (looted Is to 2s deartr. Butter Unless for very f there is little no demand. An advance of Ids to 12S ill the States will now shut off shipments, as g.-t little encouragement. Cheese: Finest, grades are steadily creeping up, but as the stock of exl nl. choice goods is reported to be light, holders are not disposed to force sales. Hot, weather l'heec an: attracting a little more at tent ion. .MONMOUTH, Saturday.—The usual weekly market, was held to-day, but the attendance was small. Prices ruled as follow Dressed poultry Geese, without giblet g, from 63 to 7s 6d each, or about lOd per lb. ditto, with giblets, 9d per lb. 6s to 7s per couple fowls, large size, 5s 6d to 6s 6d per couple; smail sizi ditto, 4s to 4s 6d per couple giblels, Is per set. Live poultry: Ducks from 4s to 6s per couple fowls, 3s 6d to 5s 6d per couple, or about 6d pe lb. head rabbits, 13" per dozen. I'resh butter from Is 6d to Is 8d per lb. Eggs, 10 to 12 tor is. Home-made lard, 8d per III, Fruit Cooking apples, 8,1 per qr. Lest, Is per dozen; prunes, 6d per lb.; dates, lid per lb.; medlars, 6d per lb. Vegetables*. SeKale, Is per bundle; savoys, 9d per dozen; broccoli, il to 4d per head; cooking onions, lOd per gallon; turnips, 3d to 4d per gallon.Butcher's meat (prime joints only quoted): Beef. 8il to 9d per lb. mut ton, 8d to 9d per it). veal, 8d to 10.1 per lb.; and pork, 6d to 8d per lb. HIUSTOL, Wednesday.—(Kivm Mr. I'Yaucis Barnard's Circular.)-U icon During t), wck ihere has been an advance ill Chicago quotations for future delivery, and packers ar.' offering very little for prompt, shipment. There is all improved C. F. and I. di inand in this country, and stocks are unusually light. Cheese United Slates and Canadian prices continue firm, hut there is little C. p, all.1 1. business passing as spot values are relatively lower. The tralle on this side is quiet, and holders evince more disposition -to sell. Butter C. F. and 1. quotations sliow a slight advance. With cold weather the demand in this couniry is more active, and values tend in favour of sellers. Lard shows but little change in cither O. F. and L, or Oil the spot. Mess Beef and Plrk: H ef is a shade easier. Pork rather dearer, Advices from America, report a very small export demand, and prices have jjiven way 15s per barrel. A steady bn.i n(;58 has ell passing vII home markets at lal, values. Bl'TTKK. CAN MA NT if K v, Saturday. -The market to-day was fairly supplic-o with butter, whi' li realised from Is ljd to Is 11,1 per lb. for old, and Is 3{d to Is 3;1,1, per lb. for new- Uheese, 24s to 26s per cwt. coitK, ThursUjiv. — Ordiuarv: S ftlinte, [94- fourths, 55s; fifths, 3os. Kegs: Thirds, 87s fourths, 46s Firkins in nmrket, 176; kegs, 8. Grusuow, Thursday—The market was strong and animated, and a large business was done at generally bd advance on yesterday's prices. The iz3 A strong market, and a lavge business was cwiie at tid i-\Ù ;n. i ce. HAY. LOSHON, Thursday.—There was a large supply, and trade was dull; prices were lower for hay. Prime clover, 95s to 107s; inferior, 60s to 90s. Prime meadow hay, 80s to 92s; inferior, 405 to 80s. Straw, 24s to 36s per load. HIDRS AND SKINS. BRISTOL, Hides 931hs and upwards, 41d to 4id per lb 83lbs to 9211,9, VJd to 411 per lb 73lbs to 8n". 4 1 to 4d oer fb 63lbs to f2!t> 41 to 4}1 per it) 5 litis to 621 l)s, 4d to Od per Ib 531bs and unaer, 3¡,\ to Od per lù; cows, 63lbs anl above, ij-l to 4| I per Ib; light, 3Jd to Od per lb bulls, 3g 1 to Od per lo heavy cuts, 3td to Od per Ill; light and irregular, 3-j-dtoOd per lb. Calf ski us lYIbs ;in<l upwards, 5jd to Od per lb 12lbs to 16lbs, 7f I to Od per lb Ulhs to Ulbs, 7^1 to Od per lb; under 9lbi, to Od per lb cut and irregular, 5d toOd per lb chance, Od per lb. Horse lii lcs, lis 9d to 19s 3d 1st kips, 4jj 1 to Od per lb 2nd ditto, 3jfd to Od per lb. Fat Mutton, 3|1; beef, 31 rough, I'M.; best beef, 3id. Wools, D. Is 7d C. 2s IOd II 4s 3d A X. 7s 2d. Forward prices to Thursday:— Wools, D. Is 6d C. 2s 10-1 !>■ 4s 2d A. 5s 8d X. 7s 2d. fat, 1 id, 2fd, 3id bast beef, 3Jd. Lofiio*. Thursday. -Oni,i>»v, 49 5s t.o £49 15s. Tin, £ 76 2s 6d to £ 76 12s 6d. Pig iron, 42s. Lead: English, £ 11 to £ 11 5s; Spanish, £ 10 10s to £ 10 12s 6d. Hpeltei, £ 14 to £ 14 5s.i G-LASSOW, Thursday. — The pig iron market was firm, and there was a small business done at 42s id to 42s OH cash; also at 43s 3d one month; closing, buyers, 42s O^d cash, and 42s 2Jd one month; sellers Jd'mroe. O'd cash,

HUNTING NOTES. STAG HUNT NEAR BIUDGEND. A short time ago Mr. Birt 8t, A. Jenner, whose efforts to afford sport in the county of Glamorgan are highly appreciated, conceived the idea of a stag built. A better paek of harriers than Mr. Jenner possesses it would be difficult to lind, but, apparently, hare hunting does not prove so attractive as the chase of the swift-foote,t deer. It was intended that the stag should be uncarted at Pont ilium, near Eweunv, on Fri.lav, but this was pre- vented by the frost, and the chase was d. felTed ultlil Monday, when the meet was at Golden Mile, about equi-dislant between Bridgend and Cowbridge. The news that there was to be a stag hunt seems to have spread vapidly and extensively, for'at the time appointed there could not, have been present less than 25 carriages and 100 horses, whilst those on foot numbered about 150. In the carriages were Colonel Turbervill and party Mrs. Jenner, Broad- lands; and Mrs. Bassett; Mr. 11. K. Prichard and party Colonel Warlow, Miss Warlow, and party Mrs Collins Pritchard, Pwlly wrach. and party a party from Llan- sanuor, the residence of Sir J. L. E. Spearman, &a. Anion" those on horseback were Mr Birt St,. A. Jenner, sir loseph L. E. Spearman, Mr It. T. Bassett, Mr. Frank Homfray. Mr Edwin Price, Bridgend; Mr Pritchard, Pwlly wrach Miss Owell and Master E.Tudor Owen, Ash Hall Mr Nicholl. Llandough Mr Knight, Tregroes Mr Whitehoi n, Mr W. V. Huntley, Mr Thomas, Bear Hotel, Cowbridge; Mr Jolitt Ttioiiias. chemist; Mr Lewis Jen- kins, Horse and Groom, Cowbridge Mr 8. D. Evans, Cowbridge; Mr Edward Thomas, Kliyl. Bridgend; Mr D. Lougher. Brid.(relid, &c. The stag arrived in Mr. Jenner's hound van, and was uncarted about 11.30 in Tymaen field, behind the church at Cotwinst.one. There was some difficulty in getting him to start, and for a while he kept ringing round the field. At length he wellt away, aiid a, ter fifteen minutes'law the hounds were laid on. The stag went down first of all to Parka, and through the fence into the road. Turning towards Llanplia, he went ringing round in the direction of Heol-y-Cawi. The hounds hunted him very keenly from the commencement, and he turned back to the village of Colwinston. In attempting to clear a road and two fences he struck his head against a wall and was stunned. Thomas Jones, the old Bralch-y- cymmer huntsman, was close up and saved iiiin from the hounds with the assistance of Cross, the huntman of the county pack, who was near at hind. It was a splendid day for the foot, people, as they were able to see the whole of the run. Mr Jenner's gallant pack hunted splendidly, and that gentleman has cause to be proud of his harriers.

35irtl)$, iHnrnagcs, IDtatl)5. BIRTHS. Got;DON.—On the 18th inst., at 13, North Luton-place, the wife of Mr. James Gordon, of a daughter (pi emature birth). HA w K;R.-Oll the 18th inst., at 4. Kleanor-street, Docks, Cardiff, the wife of Mr. J. A. Hawker, of a son. SADLER —On the 20th inst., at Bradenhum House, Penarth, the wife of Henry Sadler, of a daughter WILLIAMS.—On the 19th inst., at Lydney Villa, King's-road, Canton, the wite of J. Williams, Esq., of a daughter. DEATHS. AITKKN.—On his voyage to New Zeiland for the benefit of his health, G. J. M. Altken. son of the late David Aitken, of the Admiralty, Somerset House, London. Interred at Hobart Town. BANNKR.—On the 18th iust., at his residence, Pennar, Pembroke Dock, Henry Banner, late of Wallaston, aged 7>3 years. CRAWSHAY.—On the 18th inst., at Cavcrsham Park, Reading, Isabella Crawshay, widow of the late William Crawshay, Esq., of Caversham Park and Cyfarthfa Casile. Merthyr q, y fi CKo's' -On the 17th inst., at his residence, Y Nyth, Rlsca, Monmouthshire, after a severe illness, Evan Cross, aged ab year". E'])3.-0n the 15th inst., at Pedwhir, Aberdare, Richard Kdwants, Esq., J.P., aged 09. Public funeral ou Wednesday next at Two o'clock. n GKATKBX.—Ou the 2lst inst., at Llandiff-roau, Cardiff. James Gratrex, late of LecWwith RDol Micnaelstone-le-Pit, 80. OSBORN.-On the 22nd inst., at 15, Morgan-street, Thomas Osbom, aged 53. Funeral at Three p.m. on Monday next. FilILLII-S.-Oil the 18th inst., at 10, Oat field-street, Cardiff. David Phillips, late of Gilvuchvargoed. Bargoed, aged 78. SHKRRIN.—On the 18th iust., Mary, relict of George Sherrin, Cliurch-street, Cardiff, aged 70 years. SKINNER.—On the l^th inst.. at 15, Stacey-road (from bronchitis), Mr. James O. Skinner, aged 53 years; tor many years cashier with the Powell Duffrvn Coal Company. His loss will be much felt by his sorrowing relatives and THORNTON.-On the 15th and 18th inst.. at Clifton-street, Oardut, the beloved children of Thotua-t and Isabel Thornton. Percy SUntou, aged 6 yeava. Ernest Henry, aged 5 years and Gertrude Isabel, after a short illness, aged 12 months. IN MARBLE, G-RANITR, AND STONE. Tombs, Headstones, Crosses, Ac. Large book of designs with prices free.—E. G. Bitowiic AND Co., Sculptors and Monumental illasons.-Oiices and Showrooms, 7, St. AUAUSXINB'ft-PAJKADH. near DRAWJtIDQJt. BAI*'IT>L. Id

1.1— — ■ ■■ L1S-X. THE EMPLOYMENT OF UNLICENSED PILOTS AT NEWPORT. On Wednesday (before the bom'i^h mizistrateot n. J. Evan. enptrtin of the Oitv of was summoned for employing a hobbling pJ, He did not appear. Thomas Hughes William Lewis, hobbling pilots, were mnned for unlawfully taVin« idmrye of A vessel. Mr. Unrnco Lynp appeared for tJ prosecution. David Phillips, licensed Pill at Newport, was the principal On Sunday last the City of catne up the river in charge of the un- licensed men. Phillips offered himself, but refused. Captain livans said it was a pulsory port,, and the man in charge was no chiM" He sent a Jetter statin that Hughes came to asI him in gett.ing the vessel up the river. The citir tain was fined £ 5 Hughes and Lewis 20s. each. j -——————————— i

ACCIDENT TO AN ACIOll AT NEWPORT. lrit I On Wednesday night, at, the Gaiety Theatfftj Sgj jump, and broke his thigh. The injurtxl mail attended to by a surgeon, and afterwards carried, to his lodgings on a stretcher.

1 i gYMPTOMS. lb" your vital forces are depressed, if you have feeling of general la-ssitude and weakness, P] easily fatigued, have 11iIit sweats, are short Si breath on every slight effort, and experience fe* PC ings of melancholy and depression you are Pi in« from G tiKAL DEBILITY, and Hop Bitter* iall relieve you. I b' you hav e a sense of weight or fulness in tW Stomach, a changeable appetite, sometimes vor# cious, but generally feeble, a morbid craving, lo* spirits after a full meal, with severe pain iall relieve you. I b' you hav e a sense of weight or fulness in tW Stomach, a changeable appetite, sometimes vor# cious, but generally feeble, a morbid craving, lo* spirits after a full meal, with severe pain time after eating, wind, sourness, vomiting, 1IlIttel'luj!; at the pit, of :he stomach, alld.. sorelleS'! ] over it, headache, or some of these symptoms, vo"! tp arc suffering from DYSPEPSIA, icfiich Hip Hitter* Cc ■ will permanently cure IFyou have a weakness in the loins, with ttf hi quent pains, a voracious appetite, an unquencb' able thirst, harsh and dry skin, darkly turreoj tongue, swollen and inilamed gums, dropsic* 8>vel ling of the limbs, frequent hiccoughs, inability j jjj to void the urine, and great tati Mie in attempting J6 it, vou are .suffering from some form of KIDN>J*' SI OK UKINAUY COMPLAINT, such as Blight' pi di ease of tile K.idney«, stone in the bladoer. ot 9, inflammation, s>ravel, alld renal calculi, dit,betes- at strangury, stricture, and suppression or retention J. of the urine, and Hop Hitters are the enly Remedy S t/uit u ill care </u«. II you have nausea, want oftppe, ite, flatulellcy, j, a,til feverish symptoms, you are suite1" "W ing i'r.uii OOSTlVKN KSS, and flop Ritt, Y-e tM. Li surest Cure Pi It you have a dry, harscli, arid yellow skin,* ™ dull pain ill the right, side, extending over tli« "J shoulder-blade and pit of the stomach, a te internes' 1 shoulder-blade and pit of the stomach, a tendernesS" 1 over the region of the liver, and sometimes all L enlargement of that organ, yellowishness of th* pi eyes, bowels irregular, gene rally disposed to loose- JJ ness, a hacking or dry cough, irregular appetiteo al shortness of breathing, feet and hands generally — cold, tongue coaled white, a disagreeable taste iO the niolki It. low spirits, blotches oil the face aotl neck, palpitation of the heart, distui,bo-,t sleep. heartburn, disinclination to exertion—if you litLv6 any of these symptoms you are suffering from LI Vriil{ COM t'l.AIXT, and Hop Bittern will eurl yon. II.'1 you have a complaint which lew understand j and none will give you credit for:—An enfeebled condition of cei taiii o. gaus, a weariness throughout the whole system, twitching of the lower liinbs, A desire to fly all to pieces,ami a fear that you will, an increasing loss of strength and liealtit-any ot these symptoms show that you are suffering frotv KKYOUSNESS, a ,<i J/o/j kitt.eri will effectually cure ljOIt. Hop Bitters are used in Six of the Large Loudon Hospitals and similar Institutions throughout, the world and are thf Purest ami Best Medicine ever made. WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY. 27, Ber-street, Norwich. To the llop Bitters Co. Gentlemen,—Having suffered for many yearJ frulIl biliousness, accompanied with sickness aud dreadful headaches (being ^rently f tigued witlj oierwork and long hours at, business), I lost energy, strength, an 1 appetite. 1 was advised by a friend,iu wholll had seen sue'u beneficial effects* to try Hop Bitters,' and a few bottle* have quitu altered mid re-tored me to better health I ban ever- 1 have also it to other lrieuds, and i alii pleaded to add with a like result. Kvery clails you make for it, I can fully endorse, and recolD- nittiulit as Iln incomparable tonic. I am, !tJemell. yours faithfulty, S. \V. FiTT. United States Consulate, Manchester. Hop Bitters Co. tienllemeii,—Since, writing you a few weeks agf of Uia great, beuelit. I had iterivet rfrom raking to Hop Bitters, I gave a I'rieml of mine who had ben suffering muco from dy-u'p.^a and sii.ggisi' liver a bottle, an t ••Iw change was marvellotn i W ..p.,eltred another I.¡ng allogeiher. H1: bad trkd several so-called remedies wit hour any benefit- This is not tae only cure I have known your nietli" Cine to eireci. 1 coula name over a tI"zen. Yours respect fully, ARTHUR C. HAI.I,, Uonsu'ar Cleric, K.atzeiih>;chli#l (Germany;. Hop Bitters Co. Oral- Hirs,—I have taken your most precious essence Hop Hitlers, and 1 can alre.i 'y, after short, a, time, assure you that 1 feel much better than I have felt fur 1I101"I1S. 1 I vesrj, three t lines an iotlaniui*!iou of the kidneys. Tn* c last, in January, lHrfO, was the worst; all.1 I took • lot of medicine to cure same, inconsequence "I » I which my stomach got terribly weakened. t sutferi-d from enormous pains, had to bear çt6fí • torments Wlléll t.akill IlOuri.hm..nt, had sleepl nights, but none of the medicines was of the le»*" [ use to mtl. Now, in consequence of taking "BOP )iit ei-s," thesc -jiLLitis ti ii(i i lie()Ilverli,.Ilces liave c i i tire I y left me. I I lave a good night's rest, and I j t\.r t rm r.nH a.!mos'< every hour. 1 shall think it my duty to recotf* mend iti« Bitters to all who suffer, for t am sure j cannot i hank lie Lord enough that I came itfii'0* I your preparation. I hope He will maintain y° j for a loll" time to come for the welfare of suffetit) mankind. Yours very truly, PAULINE HAUSST.KR, G-ebr Rosier. From G. S. Bardwell, St. Stephen-street, Norwicr Pa-senger Broker, Shipping Agent, Jfcc. I write you to state I liave used your HOl Bitters" for two years, and my health has per* i'eetlv recovered. Before taking the Bitters I frequent attacks of bilious sickness, so bad th. m-diciues, all to no effect. J ain never without the for if I I, e miy Had symptoms I at; once take a dose. In fact, never take any otnej medicine now. Many of my friends have trie* theui also with a like result. 1 had suffered t° nearly forty years and it is marvellous what they have done nie. I should be quite willing to civ* vou a testimonial if von wish one. BEWARE of bogus stuff sold in all formal pretending to be like Hop Bitters. The only genuine is put up in very lirge square-panelled amber1 coloured bottles, Or Soule's name b own on the glas*» white label ou one side, with. black letters and reell hop cluster. The other side yellow label. Directions I; Knglish and German.— Manufactured only by HO* BIT!Bits COMPANY. For bale by all Chemists ai» Medicine Vendors. 7502c B E A U T Y. In all ages and in every country the Hair has been re girded as one of the most essential characteristics oi beauty. To embellish, improve, and preserve it has evet been the object of all who entertain uny regard for theif personal appearance. ThIRS. S. A. ALLEN'S 'VOl.LV'S AIR RESTOBEB Never fails to restore gray hair to it* youthful colour. 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