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HUNTING NOTES. TUE PENLLERGARE FOXHOUNDS. This pack met on Tuesday last at Pembrey village. A start was soon made, tbe hounds being turned into Court Wood. which proved blank. Frood Wood was next drawn, when Heynard was soori compelled to wake up to the merry music of the whole pack. After dodging a iittle away he went over Penllwyn, to the back of Pembrey Huuse, over Gwscwm to Cwmcapel. straight to Cwmfer i'an, where he wellt into ¡¡;round, but was soon bolted bv the terriers, and after about ten minutes' grace the hounds were put on again. They were actually racing him, and pulted him down in about a quarter of an hour, The huntsman was informed that there was another fox in the eame hole. He was also soon bolted by the terriers, and after dodging back and foro some time. was forced to break cover, and go over Ltanyrychain (with the wind), Gwrath, and Penhwch. where there was a check for some time on wheat and fallow. He W1S tl1ell tallied near Kilmaenllwyd, going over tor Penllech Gorse. The hounds soon picked him oi; the fallow, and were going at a rattling pace to Strady Wood, where htJ kept; dodging a while, but was fairly run down by Strady If.lrdens, and beaten, the ruu having occupied about 11alf an hour. Tho scent all day was vary bad, except ill the valleys, where the hounds hunted I. aplendid style, considering the coldness of the weather. There were but few horaemeu out, vi;> :-T11e Master (Mr. W. J. Buckley), Mr. J. Elkingdon, Major E. Riliy (Cwm- howeil), Mr. J. Ilaiuard, Mr. 1'. Williams, and Mr. Richard Jones. The horsemen kept well up to the hou:1ds. aud were quick in at the death. There is great credit due to tho huntsman (E. Joncs) and the whip tor keeping the pack in such excellent condition, and the way iu which they manage them. A RUN WITH THE GLANSEVIN HOUNDS, This noted pack of foxhounds, which has now been kept up for 200 year3, hu opened another season most auspiciously. Several excellent runs have alruady been eujoyad by a more or less numerous field, but the palm of the present season is as yet, undoubtedly borne by the almost unparalleled run ot last Friday. The meet was at Glanbrydan Pirk, where Mr. and Mrs Richardson, with the hospitality which marked the palmier days of this truly Engdah sport, had provided a hunt breakfast for all comers. A numerous fidd of over thirty well- mounted ladies and gentlemen turned out on the lawn, and followed tile Ù.OUIllls. A fox was found ic Bankyian Dingle. in the vicinity of Abermarlais Park. and a splendid burst ot music delighted tbe ears of the keen sportsmen congregated. In full view of the whole held the fox. followeci"by the whole pack, broke cover and made straigLt for B..nkylau. After a turn in the park, bJ made away tûr cern Park. then by Ashfield to C2ÍDg1asfryn, by Ecr.non to Taliaris. Here ha changed Ills mind and turned, making his way tù Craigybwch and Glanmariais, then to Graig I Uchaf and Graig Wood, and tD8n across the Lampeter- road, through Cwmdwr, over Gilfach, to within a. fidd of Cwmto, where htJ was run into iu splendid form after a run of two huurs and a half. almost without a break, and during tl1e whole of which the pace wa3 tremen- cloue. Though only the master anù the whip wer" iu at tbe death, several ladies lnd kept up most bravely, and had Mrs. Richardson, of GI;>.ubrydal1 Park, persevered for a few minutes longer dl1C would have had the honour of securing the brnsh, which was subsequently presented to her by tbe gallaat master. The gentry and aport- loving farmers of Upper Carmarthenshire are to be con- gratulated on having sucl1 a splendid pack i:1 their country, and, douot!c3s. look forward to enjoying many a run during the present season.

VOLUNTEER INTELLIGENCE. CHURCH PARADE AT ELAINA A church parade of volunteers of the 1st Battalion of the South Wales Borderers took place from Brynmawr to Biaina pariaji church on Sunday, under I he command of Captain 1'. G. Powell and Lieutenant C. Bevan and other officers, beaded by their eelebuted bra3s and reed band, under the conductorship of Bandmaster John D¡¡,vieg. There wag oot 50 good 1\ IIlUS: er of men as has been witn"33ed on former occasions. The weather was cold and nne. PRIZE DISTRIBUTION AT MERTHYR. The annual distribution of prizes to tue members of the Merthyr detachment of the 2nd Glamorgan Rifle Voluntcm's took place at the Drill-hall on Friday eVen- ing, Mrs. R, Harrap kindly undertaking tile presenta- tion. The mel), "t course, mustered in full forcé, and. tilere was a large attendance of ihe gcneral public. The officers on parade were Colonel Cressweli, toe com- mandant of the regiment Lieut.-Colonel Lewis, Cap- tain and Adjutant Norton, Captain5 T. L. Wbiw, A, P. Ja :nea, and J. 0, Whit"; LieuttJwmts P. T. James, L. P. Joncs, and F. Bailey. The proceedings, which were at intervals agreeably enlivened by selections given by the band, commenced with a bayonet exercise competition between squads representing each ui tho three companies forming the dctachinent. J ue adjutant acted as JUdge, and he awarded the first prize to K Squad, commanded by Corporal Thomas the second to 1 Squad, commanded by Col.-Sergean:; Jones; and the third to H Squad, comruanùed toy Sergeant ?1illwaru. The winning team was the only olle that ob8Clved COITect time; the others went too fast. The competition excited considerable inte- rest, and loud applause greeted the perfonnances of each party. The same squads engaged in a manual exercise contest, the result being that I eecurcd princip:1\ honours, H taking second rank, and K bringing up the rear. Tho rewards appropriated to these manoeuvres having been presented, Mrs. Harmp gave away the prizes gained in connection with the officers' cup competition wherein th" I repre- 3ent.&tives came off victorious, the trophy itS6lf being won by Sergeant 8eidle. Prizes for attendance at drill, for band attendance, alld for class firing were afterwards dea1t out, and 1hen the town prizes nnmtJering upwards of a hundred were handed over, the larger portion of these consisting of a varied assortment ef articles contributed out of etock of tradesmen according to the nature of their business. The money prizes ranited from £ 2 12s. 6d. to At .,hll con. clusion of thedistribution Lieut,-Co!oUf<\ Lewis proposed a vote of thanks to Mrs. Harrap, and in 50 doing took occasion to thank the townspeople, who had eo liberally subscribed to the prize list, and to expross the pleasure which he felt at seeing 50 many of them present. The vote was accorded with three cheers, and Mr. Harrap. in responding on behalf of his wUe, 8aid he hoped soon to see the Government affording greater encouragement to volunteers by increasing the capitation grant. Three oheers likewise given for Lieut.-Colonel Lewis with an enthusiasm which clearly attested his extreme popularity. SEVERN DIVISION VOLUNTEER S.M. MINING ENGI!>íEEHS. The dctachment of 30 men which proceeded from Cardiff on October 4 for two months' training at Chatham retur*3 on Saturdav next at six p.m. There w1ll be a parade of tile remainder of the corps, who will proceed to the station to meet, their comrades in arms. The men have earned the highest praise for the efficient way in which they han) done their work, and we are proud to say in some subjects they have beaten every record as regards time.

A WHEELBARROW WALK. James Gordon, a Dundee street porter, who started upon his walk to London at the beginning of last month, arriveù at the Royal Aquarium on Monday afternoon, at a quarter to four, A large crowd awaited him, and lie had some difficulty in forcing his way through it. Gordon's task was to walk horn Dundeo tù London and back in 60 days, not including Sundays. His mode of travelling is somewhat novel, as he carries his kit upon a hand- cart, which he either pushes or drags along with him. He is 3. wiry little man about 40 years old, with manners rather above his station, and with a due admixture of Scotch caution and reserve. Asked to give a reason for undertaking the journey he answered, with business-like alacrity, For the good of my wife and family." The distance is 501 miles, but he was mis- directed betwean York and Doncaster, and reclwns that ho nt, least went 30 miles out of his way. He started about nine on the morning of November 2, and expects to reach Dundee on New Year's Day. His average daily journey was twenty miles. He took no food during the clay, but; was hospitably enter- tained at nearly ail his resting-places. The Scotch people in the towns and villages he passed through also dropped coins pretty liberally into his money- box, but in the English agricultural districts he got nothing. The cart, which he made himself, weighs 12llb.t and is not unlike a costermonger's barrow in miniature. It bears the announcement in conspicuous letters, On my way from Dundoe to London and back." The 44 travelling trunk" is a biscuit-box, and flanking this are two cigar- boxes for contributions. On the end of the cart is the following inscription Jesus 8ilith, he that believeth in me hath everlasting lite." Those who care to reward the pluck aud endurance of this latest specimen of the canny Scot will find him until to-morrow (Thursday) at the Royal Aquarium, where he and his cart are fenced round: in a temporary inclosure near tho stage.

THE ALLEGED IMPOSTOR IN THE RHONDD. PRISONER COMMITTED FOR TRIAL. At Pontypridd Police-court on Wednesday (before Mr. Ignatius Williams, stipendiary magis- trate. and Mr. E. John) Owen Giboon Edwards wns brought up on remand charged with obtaining food, lodgings, and money by false pretenCC5. The evidence in ODe case was reported last week.- Elizabeth Brewer. Pcntyrcli, now added that prisoner told her tl1at her husband sent word she wa" to give him wine and nuts. l'risoner had four, quarts of nut3 without sheHs, and four pints of elderberry wine,-M:ugaret M'Carthy said she lived at Cross Faen. near Llantrisant. Prisoner came to her house about six weeks agt) and said her husband was working under him. She gave him 19, to get some beer. He slept there that night, and had bread, butœr, and eggs next morn- ing. After breakfast he went for a walk, and she did not see him afterwards,-Thomas Jenkins, shoemaker, Pentyrch, said on the 26th of October prisoner went to his shop and obtained delICacIes and lodgings on the assumption that he was a son of the Coedcae manager-This case was adjourned. -PrIsoner pleaded guilty to the first charge, and was committed on that and the second charge.

FOOTBALL ACCIDENTS. A serious football accident happened at Derby on Saturday, a youth named Nelson receiving con- cussion of the brain through coming into contact with the shoulder of an opposing player. In another match, at Derby, a lad bad bis collar bone broken OD tbe lame day.

TRADE REPORTS. MONMOUTHSHIRE TIN-PLATE TRADE, FOUR LARGE WORKS TO BE CLOSED. IMPORTANT STATEMENTS BY THE PRO. PRIETOR. The following is the copy of a notice which has been posted by Mr. P. S. Phillips at each of his four works-Abertillery, Biaina, Pontymister, and Nantyglo TO THE AGE3TTS A>"1) WORKPEOPLE OF THESE W0HXS. In consequencc of the resolution agreed tu by tte tin- house and mill mell at their meeting at Oardiff last week, •' Thar. the men now working upon a reduction at the several works in Glamorganshire should be allowed to continue doing so until the cud of the, year, and that DO reductions should be made to the Monmouthshire masters," I have determined to close these works on Saturday next until such times as the state of. the trade will justify me in re-opening them, As the largest maker in the trade, I cannot afford to run work9 in unprofitable times unless I get the same advantages as any ot my competitors. For some two months past you have known of all kinds of concessions being made at different works, alld have been iuformcd that I should require the same from you, if they were con- tinued. 1 have also explained to you that a reduction of 10 per cCllL, was equivalent to 3d. per Lox. and, while this might enable those works receiving such a concessiou to run wiLhout loss under the same conditions oÏ working and without tl1is reduc- tion, I should b., making, upon the total output of the four works, a loss of £ 180 to £ 200 a week, It is Hot. however, necessary for me to point out to you the folly of adopting such a course as the tin- house and mill men have dorw-you will now have to rcalise it for yourselves- but. depend upon it, you will, the same as everyone else, have to be governcd by the exigencies oÏ the times. and either make eOllcessiorJ3 to enable works to be carried OIl, or be content to see them idle, and wait for better times. I cannot but deplore tIt" closiug of four large works. which may meall l'uin to sume and loss to all cO:lcerned-affe.ctiug not only master5. men, and théÍr families, but also a large num- ber of other people interested in the prosperity of the neighbourhood-and the driving away of 1 be trade into other districts. The tinhouse and mill men have. how- ever, forced the positiou, and the issue now lies with tIlem. PHILIP g, PHILLIPS. Abertillery, Nov, 26,1836. DISPUTE AT THE MESSRS. COLLIERY, YNYSYBWL. A Rbondda mining correspondent writes :-The colliers engaged at the Messrs. Davies's new colliery, Ynysybwl, have been out on strike since the beginning of the week, owing to a misunder- standing respecting the price that should be paid for cutting what the men allege to be the 6ft, seam. They aro offered the same priee for cutting it as is paid for cutting tho 4ft., viz., Is, l^d. per ton, the masters averring that it Cíln be cut as easily as that. seam. It has transpired that the men have offered to refer the dispute to arbitra- tion, but no reply has yet been received from the masters. MEETING OF BRYN GWYN COLLIERS. AGREEMENT TO RESUME WORK. A meeting was held at the Royal Oak Inn, Bed- was, on Tuesday night, and another again on Wednesday morning, of the men working at the Brvn Gwyn Colliery, Bed was. Thera has been a dispute"between the men and their masters for some time past re the ventilation of tbe works, which resulted in the nlen refusing to work until something was done. Several :11eetings have been held by tile men, and deputations have waited upon the manager of the works. At one time it VIM feared the wen would bring their tool9 out, but at the meeting held on Wednesday it was decided to leave the matter in the hands of )11'. John Jenkins, Ll¡¡,nfaboI1, on behalf of the men, and Mr. Watkins, the company's manager, the men to resume work this (Thursday) morning. MEETING AT PONTYPRIDD. A general meeting of the Rhondda, Ogmore, and Caerphilly Engineers' and Stokers' Association was held on Wednesday at the Victoria Hotel, Ponty- pridd, under the presidency of Mr. E, Davies. Mr. Isaac Evans, Neath, attended. The principal busi- ness wag to discuss the advisability of having A. representative oi the Monmouthshire aud South Wales engineers on tho Sliding-fccale Committee, and Mr. Isaac Evans- was requested to bring tile question bofore the employers at the next Cardiff meeting. CAERPHILLY AND BEDW á8 HOUSE COAL MONTHLY MEETING. A large attended meeting of delegates representing the above district was hold 011 Saturday at the Goodrich Arms. Caerphilly. Mr. C. Edmunds presided. and Mr. Lewis acted II.S secretary. It wa3 resolved that <1.11 the colliers iu the district ahould 811b3cribe 6d. PÇr man next pay day towards the Sliding Scale Fund. An appeal was made from the colliers at Pentwyn Level, Tynycoedcae Level, aud Weruddu to join the district, which waB granted on tho usual conditions. It was reported that the officials of Wernddu Colliery haa announced that tile oJd prices would not be paid iu ful ure, but that. prices would be regulated by tlio e iu force at Pent\rch. The meeting unanimously decided that the men were not to work unless they wer(3 paid the old prices, aud that the district would support lile I men in the matt",r..1. rcsoiutio!1 in favour of limiLing tbe output was adopted. C_umrl"F. Saturday.—The past week 11M a very I busy one hI the stea u co d trade, the shipments having run up to over 160,000 tous. There is 110 reason to hope, however, that the improvement is in the slightest degree of a permanent IJIlt-lIre, Taking all things into con- sideration. there is even 12:3 Cause for satisfaction in the past week's roii: than in rnany of the preceding periods, for prices are still weakening and are fast approaching the point at which the working of South Wales coal under existing cOlldiLions will mean Absolute rain to many of the colliery ownei's, This will, of course, remedy ibelf ill time, but before the change takes place several of the smaller concerns wil, ill all probability collapse. Indeed, there are alre idy rumours current at 1 he Docks of several undertakings that are likely to be closed ill tho near future. Best qualities, although still quoted at 8s 6d, are sdling in many instaIJÜûs at 8s 4d. For inferior sorts prices remain unchanged, but for small coal prices are weaker. Some small parcels have even beeu disposed of for as little as 45" albeit there are ffi3ny firms who decline to accept less than 413. 6d. for best qualities, preferring to bank tho coal and await the reaction which must illedtably come with an improve- ment in the patent fuel trade aud with the working off Iralian and other contracts. House coal h ill very good demand, best Rhondda No, 3 realising 8s. 9d. 1'itwood is not in quite so good demand as last week, but prices remain at the B3.tisfactory 1if!ures then quoted. The manutactured iron and stedl trades remain in a fairly satisfactory condition. The works are well employed, and large quantities are being stacked 011 the wbilrvcs for future shipment. Rubio ere is quoted at 10s 9d to 11s. The general improvement in the freight market, particularly in outward lates, has been maintained, and there seems now to be every probability of a speedy return, if not to the daye of 30 per cent. dividends, at all events wa sound and substantial profit. As an Instance of the vast improvement that is takin: place, it is only necessary to mention one case that came under our notice a couple of days ago. One of the largest steamship-owning firms at the Docks informed us with an exuberance 01 delight that tho whole of their boats were now beginning to pay their way again. One boat in particular, which had not paid a penny dividelld for two years. had just. returned It profit equal to 8 per cent. All that now seems necessary to bring this branch of trade back to a flourisbing condition ia a careful attclltiolJ to detail in the management and the guarding against another mania fOt, steamboat building. At present there is just a suffi. cient number belungiug to this port to secure satisfactory results, for since the crisis ill this trade a couple of years ago a considerable number have met with the eventualities of the sea alId disappeared from the list, and as very few new boats have bean added to our merchant fleet" tli9 supply ot tonnage bas now beeu reduccd to its normal condition. NEWPORT EXCHA.XGE, WednesùaY,-Ât the Exchange to-day, which was well attended, there appeared to lie less bU5iness doing. The p05ition at" affairs in the tin- plate trade was discussed by a good many busi- nIJ5S mell. vIIle33 the men accept a uniform reduc- tion all through the determillation OlI the part of several of the wealthiest makers in the trade is to stfp their works until prices of tin plates become more remu- nerative. Under these circumstances there wa3 lIO busi- ness done in pigs, steel blooms, úr bars, but dcspitJ this. there was no indication ot weaker prices either ill West Coast 01' Weish hematites. Reports from America describe trad", there as ill a prosperous condition. The principal shipment thiIher v/as s1ated to be in tho shape of smelting steel crops and raw 8CrapS of every description, and 1I01le of the works had any to sell tu- day, having been pretty well cleared out for this desti- nation. As the fnarket, therefore, was evidently advancing, no tixed prices were namcù. In the pitwood trade. prices for tbe Cardiff market have gone down from 18s, 3d. to 15s, 9d., as the result of the numerous arrivals at that port. 11'011 ore was not in much demand, but prices remained firm, Hubio being quoted at lh. to lb. 3d., Newport aud Cardiff delivery. SWANSEA, Saturday Night,-The shipping trade during the past week has teen most satisfactory, tile result being that the returns exceed of any other week of the present year. with Qne or two exceptions. An ample supply of tonnage bas come to hand. which, being rapidly taken up. shipments ot" coal have been about 0,000 tons above the average. Other branches of trade have been equally aotive, imporla amounting to 14,278 tons, and exports 39,951 tons, in all 54,239 tons. compared with 43,000 tons in the previous wec)., aud 41,504 tona in the corresponding weel, of last year. As compared with the lattor period an increase ii displayed of 18,118 ton, registered in the entries and cJearanccs of tonnage. Freights continue very finn at late quotations, and inquiries are numerous. Amongst those for sailing H'3sels are the following :—Algoa Bay, 21s; Cape Town, 178 Banana, 20s; Wilmington, 17s; Aspinwall, 16s 6d Trinidad (fuel), lis; Vera Cruz, 16s Bahia.,15s; Campana, 223 6d .Ensenada, 208; Santa Fe, 25s 6d; Rosario, 23s; Coquimbo (coke), 218; lqu!que, 16s; San Francisco, 16s; Bombay, 155; Sourabaya, 185 6d; Calcutta (2,000 iron), 135; Chefoo, 23s Colombo, 153 Shanghai, 23s; Manila, 19s; Rangoon (fuel), 12s; Penang, 17.5; Java, 17s 6d. The ehipmonts (If coal amount to 30,398 tons, and patent fuel 2,783 tone, Other exports have been 300 tons steel plate3, 215 tons chemicals, 25 tons copper, anù 1.985 tons sundries. Coastwise :—For France, 100 tons genera! Oran, 58 tons. tin-plates; Jfow Orleans, 200 tons tin-plates; New York, 3.700 tons tin-plates, auù 2CO tons manganese, bricks, 4:c. 70,797 boxes tin-plates havo been shipped during the week; 37,758 boxes received from worka for storage; stocks ill the dock ware- houses and vans to-day standing at 135.337 boxes, a against 165.691 boxes this day week, anù 112,49<1 boxes this day last year. Tho vesseis cleared with tin-plates ill the week comnri8e the Erl King, for Now Orleans, and Llandaff City, Warwick, and Dracotia, for New York, whilst tile Surrey and Bristol will load next week. Transactions in tin-plates have been quiet during the week, although a steady business haa bcen doing, no large orders, however, being booked. 8elll;ra have used, their best elIorta to prevent prices falling lower, but, so far, aU that can be 8aid ia that plates have not been pro- curable at less than 125 9d JO for cokes and Bessemer steels, but 12s 6d 10 Swansea are Liverpool quota- tions for ordinary brands. The demand for otber descriptions is inactive. The imports include l,6ii3 tons pig iron, 192 tons tin-plate bars, 1,058 tons pitch, 63i tons salt, 492 tons copper ore, 70 tons copper Ib8 tons sulphur ore, 659 tons flour and grain, and 770 tons sundries. Coastwise z From Fiance, 120 tons potatoes, &c.. and 210 tons pitwood; Seville, 400 tons sulphur ore; Bilbao, 1,350 tons iron ore. Messida, 1,565 tOll3 residue lead ore. Riga., 750 loads timber; Antwerp, 202 tons fire clay; Kustendje, 1,600 tons barley; Montreal, 70 tons zinc dross; New York, 56 barrels oil; Port Nolloth, 1,040 wns copper ore; Tucacas. 893 tons copper ore. The action-Tennant v. the Harbour Trus- tees—as to certain rights and privileges at the plain- tiffs' Wharf in the Prince of Wales Dock, has concluded in favour of the trust. SWA1!\SE_\ EXPORTS AND IMPORTS. Exports :-Coa.1 France 11,450, Spain 595, Denmark 2,510. Germany 980, Italy 330, China 972, South America 4,058, and North America 2,245, tOIlS, Home 7.080 tons. Patent fuel: France 1,830, and Africa 900 tons. Tin-plates and sun- dries 6,783 tons. Imports: Pig iron 1,683, steel l'aila 25, tin-plate bars 192, copper ore 2,431. copper 70, blende 170. I zinc dross, Ac., 140, sulphur ore 553, irati ore 1,350, lead ore 1,565, fire clay, 278, pitch 1.(358, timber 750, pitwood 210. cork 2, potatoes 120, flour and grain 2,159, ealt 638, saltpetre 102, oil 15, aud sundriea 770 tons. WEEKLY RETVJOT OF BILLS OF SILK AND F.lILVR¡;S.- In the week ending November 27 there were 254 bills of sale In England and Wales registered at the Queen's Bench. an increase of 24 over tho8e of the corresponding period last year; and the failures gazetted numbered 101, shewing an increase of 14. Totala for the portion of year to Novemoer 27 are billa of sale registered for England and Wales 11,013, an increase of 268; tbe failures gazetted number 4,427, an increase of 405.—Extract fr*m Stubbr Wetkiy Gazette,

-1 THE WEEK'S MARKETS. CORN AVERAGES. The following ie a comparison between the quantities of wheat, barley, and oats sold, and the price obtained, for the week; ended Nov. 27, 1886, and the corre- sponding week last; year:— 1836. 1885. Description. —————— ——— — ———————— Qurters. Price. Qurters. Price. Wheat 49,962 31/11 68,208 30/9 Barley 133,011 27/7 153.278 29/5 Oats 9,404 16/7 11.279 18/7 i CORN. CAKDirF. Saturday .—(From Mr. W. Coleman's* Corn Report.)—English wheat old at from 3s 6d to 3:1 9d per I 611bs delivered; foreign at late rates. Maize, oats, and I beans are rising irfevalues. Malting barley, little doing. G rinding firmer. English and American flour, w is 6d per sack dearer. COWBRIDGE, Tuesday.—In the corn trade very little business was doing. Wheat from 33 6d to 4s. Barley, from 3s 4d to 4s. Oa.ts,from 2s to 2s 3d. NEWPORT, Wednesday.—At the Corn Exchange to- day the attendance was large, both of farmers and dealers. English wheat was scarce, aud Is dearer. The late advance in foreign corn was well maintained. Maize was slightly dearer, aud other feeding grain was unchanged. Flour, 27s 6d. CATTLE. COWBRIDGB, Tuesday.—There were no cattle of any kind on offer to-day. Our market was the smallest seen for some time. There was a moderate supply of sheep, which sold at the very low rate of from 6d to 7d per lb. Pigs were in very large supply, but a slow sale, especially for stores. There was a good inquiry for porkers, which sold at quite 7s 6d per 201b. NEWPORT, Wednesday.—The attendance at to-day's market was larger than expected, considering the near approach of Christinas, and the supply of stock was also extensive. Trade, however, was dull, and prices ruled as lollow :—Beef, from to per Ib; mutton, from 7d to 8d per lb pigs, light weights, from 8s 9d to 9s 6d per score, and baconers at 8s. The prizes to bo given by the Butchers' Association for t.3 the unea:- exhibits in the Christmas market is giving rise to keen competition. MEAT. LONDON, Thursday .—There was a moderate supply, but a fair demand. The following are the prices:—Beef, 2s 4d to 4s 8d mutton, 23 8d to 5s 4d; veal, 4s 4d to 4s 8d pork, 3s 4d to,4s 8d per Sibs by the carcase. PROVISIONS. MONMOUTH, Saturday.—The following were the quo- tations :—Fresh butter, is 2d to Is 3d per lb. Hen's egga, I jd each. Dressed poultry Fowls, large ones, 5s Od to 6s 6d per couple, about 8d per lb,axid small ones, 4s Od per couple ducks, 6s 6d to 7s 0d per couple, 9d per lb geese, 5s Od to 7s Od each, from 9d to lOd per lb. Giblets, Is to is 2d per set. Live poultry: Fowls, from 3s Od to 4s 6d per couple ducks, 4a Od to 5s Od per couple. Fruit: English hothouse grapes, 2s Od per lb medlars, 4d per lb; dessert pears, la to 2s per doz dessert apples Is per qr oranges, for dessert, from 8d to Is per dUl; lemons, 13 to Is 3d per doz. Walnuts, Is Od per 100; filberts, 6d per lb cobnuts, 6d per lb. Vegetables: Broccoli, 2d to 4d each Brussels sprouts, fed to Is per qr, or 4d per 10; celery, 2d to 3d per stick; lettuces, Is per doz; beet, to 2d per root; turnips, 3d per gallon potatoes 4d to 6d per gallon; Savoy cabbages, 9d to Is per doz, Game Pheasants, 55 Od to 6s Od per brace partridges, 33 Od per brace; hare3, 2a 6d to 4s Od cach rabbits, from 10s to 12s per 'doz. Butcher's meat:—Beef, 8d to 8td per lb; mutton, 7d to 8i-d per Ib; veal. 8d per lb; and pork, 6d to 7d per lb. Fish Turbot, 2s rid to 10s each soles, Is 4d to Is 6d per Ib; lemon sole3, 8d to 10s per lb cod, 4d to 1Cd per lb; plaice, 4d per Ib; whiting, 4d to 6d per lb. fresh herrings, 16 to 24 for Is. Dry fish: Bloaters, from 10 to 20 tor la kippered ditto, 16 for Is. BRISTOL, Wednesday.—(From Mr. Francis Barnard's Circular.)—Bacon The demand for the past week has not been so brisk, but shippers maintain a firm tone, and the market must be quoted strong. Chaese Ad- vices from the States say that stocks have got to a low compass, and it will be unnecessary to look for all export demaud to keep prices up. Canadian markets are also firm, and au advance looks probable. Butter: Quiet, but there is no disposition on shippers' part to meet buyers views. Lard Firm, with a steady demand, and values are turning in sellers' favour. Flour American official quotations have been advanced 10c per barrel during the week, and millers are offering very sparingly, as they expect better prices later on. On this side there is a good demaud, and values have improved 6d per sack. BUTTER. CARMARTHE-Y, Saturday.—Tiiere was a. fair supply of butter in the market to-day, which sold at from II jd to Is per lb, according to quality. Cheese, from 17s to 19s per cwt. COKk, Thursday. urdinarv: Firsts, 119s seconds, 96s; thirds, 84s; fourths, 76s. Kegs: Seconds, 933; thirds, 81s; fourths, 72s. Mild cured firkins: Super- fine, 126s; iine mild. 1103; mild, 94s. Mild cured kegs: Fine niiid, 106s. Firkins In market, 800; mild, 55 kegs, 46. HOPS. WORCESTER, Saturday.—(From Messrs. Piercy and Longbottom's report.)—There was a thin attendance of plantei-3 at our market to-day, and no fine or choice hops offering, which seem to be quite cleared out of growers' hands. Medium sorts. when offered, are fetch- ing more money, and sell readily. 30 pockets have been weighed to-day, making the total up to 18.637 pockets.

LOCAL GAZETTE NEWS. PARTNERSHIP DISSOLVED. Hetiry Minshull Tainsh and Ernest Priuce Tainsh, trading as Tainsh Bros., at 5, High-street, Cardiff, jewellers E. P. Tainsh retires. FIRST MEETINGS AND PATES OF PUBLIO EXAMINATION. David Morgan, of Cadoxtou, near Cardiff, draper and outfitter; iirst meeting December 9, at 2 30 p.m., at the Official Receiver's, Bristol; public examination December 16, at 10.30 a.m., at the Town-hall, Cardiff. Enoch Evan3, 177, High-street, Treorky, grocer and draper; first meating December 9, at noon, at the Offi- cial Receiver's, Merthyr; public examination December i'l, rlt two at the Court House, Pontypridd. Jno. Davies aud Daniel Davies, trading as Davies Brus., Brynmawr, Brecon, and Garnvach, Nantyglo, Monmouthshire, grocers and drapers; first meeting December 8, at Noon, at the Official Receiver's, Newport; public examination December 10, at 10.30 a.m.. at the County Court, Tredegar. NOTICE OF DIVIDEND. Benjamin Morris aud Wm. It. Harris, trading nt 92, High-street, Howell-lane, Merthyr Tydfil, and 17b, High- street, Dowlais, formerly trading at 68, Victoria-street, I Dowlais, and 25, Union-street, Dowlais, as Morris and j Harris, grocers first IIond final dividend of 33. EJd. in the j 9, payable December 11, at 2, Castle-str&et, Merthyr j Tydfil.

No TONGUE CAN TELL I NO TONGUE CAN TELL N 0 TONGUE CAN TELL No tocjua uor pen CM do justice to the esteem in which the Outicura Remedies are held by the thousands upon thousands whose lives have bejn made happy by the cure of agonising, humiliating, itching, scaly, aud pimply diseases of the skiu, scalp, aud blood, with loss of hair. It seems like praising a medicine beyond its deserts to ascribe to it the properties we know the Cuticura Reme- dies to possess. They are original in composition-, elegant in preparation, and successful beyond any other curatives of thts or any age. I am thankful to say that my arms are completely cured of a skin disease, from whioh I havo suffered a long time, by the use of the Cuticura Remedies. M13. F. SMITH, West Meou. Petersfield. A friend of mine that was very ill with sores has found the Cuticura Remedies a grand relief for him. In less than a mouth his whole skin was like wax work. M. J. CONWAY. Stockport. I beg to say that one box of Cuticura I had from you completely cured me, and I have had no blotches, nor have I been troubled with itching since. R. S. DBTCHON, Blytb, Northumberland. JJOW COUNTLESS THOUSANDS JJOW COUNTLESS THOUSANDS JJOW COUNTLESS THOUSANDS TLe Cuticura. Remedies have completely cured ms of an exceedingly bad case of Eczema and Psoriasis, which had resisted the efforts of some of the best medical men of this country. I have had the above skin dinease for over fifteen years, and have beeu in tiie greatest agony one can imagine. When I have retired to bed at night I lit,.ve not been able to sleep, owing to the pain ulHlwhen I have got up in the morning about two double hand- fult; of ot ale?, which have fallen frooi ILlY body, have been bit in the bed. I have been taking all kinds or medicine for fifteen years, and the last physician I consulted Baid it was a very extreme cacle, and he could do me no good. As I am well known hero, there are a, great many persons who of the wonderful cure the Cuticura Remedies have effected iu my case. I recommend them to everyone wholll I know, and I give you full permission to use this testimonial as you think proper. JAS. BEVAN, Blaenavon. Sold by all Chemists. Price: Ccricuc-A, 2J. 3d.; RXSOLVESTT, 4s. 0d.; SOAP, IS. or a set of the three preparations post free for 7s. 9d., of FRANCIS NEWBERV and SON'S, 1. King Edward-street, Newgate-street, Lon- don, E.C. Prepared by tlie POTTKK Dituo AND CHEMI- CAL Co., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Send stamp to l\1cs.;rs. Newbery for How to Cure Skin Diseases," 64 pages, oOO disaabes, 50 illustrations, aud 100 testimonials* SUFFER I ROM SKIN DISEASES o- (GUFFER FROM SKIN DISEASES SUFFER FROM SKIN DISEASES L5175-3 mill Mums Eft &ME Jul I Ism gAMMONIAPHONE WILL CURE BY INHALATION. A MMONIAPHONE ABSTRUSE AMMONIAPHONE BRONCHIAL. AND A MMONIAPHONE PULMONARY A MMONIAPHONE -AEEECHONS. LI Completely restored."—-C.J. X PZumptrc% izsg.i Maida Valt■ A MMONIAPHONE «^htJiaa „tonished aj the result."—Ckas.WUmot% lisqn AMMONIAPHONE G-ndA$THMA,N A ASTHMA. AMMONIAPHONE Derived great benefit."— ( Hon. Mrs, fit. ChttmcniUUy Chipping Norton, A MMONIAPHONB BRONCHITIS. A MMONIAPHONE H Simpsont Birmittghamt Birmingham, AMMONIAPHONE CONSUMPTION. I have derived great benefit A. have derived great benefit MMONIAPHONE A MMONIAPHONE *or'j16 vo,CE throat A FOR THE VOTCE. °HEST L"NGS. A >or Clergymen's Sore Throat. MMONIAPHONE Always gives immediate relief, FOR THE THROAT. READwhat the Timesays A MMONIAPHONE the most rcmarltablc inventions I XI. FOR THE CHEST. of the day." It is a tubs about A-sr-l/rsNWT A TITTAITTI twenty-five inches long, con- MMONIAPHONE Structed of a specially prepared FOR THE LUNOS. A MMONIAPHONE Jt\, PRICE 21S* resemble in effect that which ii A MMONIAPHONE of the Italian Peninsular when I r\ incT rcrp inhaled into the lungs; hencc XJL POST RE.t&. the term—Artificial Air. AMMONIAPHONE Is USED and RKCOM. AMMONIAPHONE Is USED and RKCOM. MENDED by THOUSANDS, including „ H.P..H. THE PRINCUSS Oi? WALES. Rt. Hon. IV. K, GLADSTONE, Mdme. ADELINA PATTI, Mrs. LANGTRY, and the principal Doctors and Clergymen througb- out the The UTILITY of the AMMONIATHONE is demonstrated daily at 5*. OXFORD STREET, LONDON, W. Those who cannot call should write for "The History of the Ammoniauhone," post free. The AMMONIAPHONE ('Harness' Patent) will be sent free by post to any put of the United Kingdom on 'receipt of P.O,O: or Cheque for 219., and payable to C. B. HARNESSI The Medical Battery Co., Limited, 52, OXFORD STREET, LONDON, W. May be obtained In Cardiff from I Messrs. COOPER, COUNTS, and CO* M. CBOCSHE&BTOW& Su«(nr<* SMrai«r«. HOPKINS, I THE HAYES, 'i CARDIFB. I:t '(' HOPKINS, THE HAYES, i¡ CARDIFF. HOPKINS, THE HAYES, CARDIFF. HOPKINS' M AR K ET, IN THE HAYES Is situate exactly Opposite the Eastern End of the Royal Arcade. Ai there are now so many Arcades in Cardiff, it would be well to note that this one has been in existence many years, and pays 10 per cent. dividend. It is the Aroade that starts out of St. Mary-street opposite the Royal Hotel. The Visitor who comes this way to the Hayes will find HOPKINS flARKkT just facing him as he emerges from the Eastern end. To the stranger the architecture will be the first thing to excite his ouriosity. It has never yet been quite settled whether the style is Dorio, Elizabethan, or Norman, Our own impression is that it is Danish; but let that pass, AND WALK INSIDE. Here he will find, on the right hand side, a Counter for the Sale ot CEYLON TEA at la. per pound, and China Tea of the Finest Blend at 2s, per lb, SUGARS from One Peony to Three Halfpe nee per lb. for Russian Jrystals. On the other side of him he will find Three Men Cutting up Bacon. The small, dapper little man is the Premier Bacon Cutter in Wales, if not in England, and has Sold more Bacon in the Seventeen Years he has worked for this Firm Retail than any living man. Passing on, the Visitor will find facing him the CHEESE DEPART- MENT, presided over by a sterling Welshman, who thoroughly understands his business, and quietly asks whether you would prefer PENGARNDDU FACTORY CHEESE at 6d, or be satisfied with PWLL-Y-HWYAD at Ad, per lb. If the Visitor will then turn round he will face the BUTTER COUNTER, .and see displayed a Selection Larger than ever Retail Store before attemptcdi Well-known grades, like Third Corks, are Retailed at 8d. per Ib., Second Corks at 10d. per lb.; and Finest Creameries, fresh from the Factory at Cwmbwrla, for Is. Butterine is also sold as Butterine at 7gd On the first turning to the right he will reach the CAKE Retai Counter, presided over by the genial Mr; Risely, who boasts, and truly, that he has the Largest Retail Show of Cake in the WORLD, and Sells more Every Saturday Retail than any man alive. The visitor will find this a CUL DE SAC to his progress, as the other three-quarters of an aore are covered by Modern Ovens and Improved Machinery. He inhales a sniff of general prosperity in the perfume of Llandaff Cakes travelling from the Ovens to the Cooling Room, reminding him of ARABY THE BLEST, The visitor now turns round and makes his way out by the other door, passing on his right the Meat Counter, where Beef and Mutton and Pork are Sold Retail in Wholesale Quantities; on the other side the flam Counter; where American Hams are sold at 4id. to 6d. per lb., and Farmhouse at 8d. per lb, Next door oome the Stores, where he may leave his address, an within an hour will find 1121bs. of Potatoes in his house, bag included, delivered free; Magnums, 4s.; Blues, 4s. j Flukes, QS. f PIGS' RACE.—Livery LightSj Heart; and Windpipe, about GIBS* t weight, all for lOd., or less than 2d; per lb, HOPKINS, THE HAYES, J CARDIFF. ( HOPKINS, THE HAYES, CARDIFF. HOPKINS, THE HAYES CARDIFF. t2228 Q

'5írtbs, 1Jfèt!!)$. ) .j MARRIAGES. Duxx—STAIXYSRASS— On the 1st inst., it, Charier street Congregational Church, by the Rev, H. Martyu StaIJybrasc (uncle of the bride), J. Tregerthen Short, eldest son ot Martin Dunn, of Cardiff, to A. M. Cecilia (Cissie), eldest daughter of Charles E. Stallybrass, of Elmwood Home; Roath, Cardiff. GEXFFITHS—WILLIAMS.—On the 27th inst., at Llantwif Vardre Parish Church, by the Rsv..T. Jenkins, Reet Griffiths, Llantrisant, to Ann, second daughter of Mr. Bavij William-, CrosCo Inn Hotel, Llantwit. imi., at Christ ChnTchj Cheltenham, by tlie Rev. Chris. V. Childe. incumbent! Frederick R. Greenish. Mns. Bac. (Oxon). L.Mus.T C.L^ F.S.Se. (Lond ), of Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, to Eilia eldest daughter of F. J. Sellick, Esq., of Haverfordwest (Saiiiek and Lovie, Cardiff). PKICE—JONES.—On the 23rl inst. (by licence), at the Pnriat Church, Pencarreg. nellr Lampeter, Cbarlc3 Edwin Prica of Bryn Derwen, near Neath, to Annie Jones, daughter oA the Rev. James Foster Jones, vicar of Colbren, near Neath; No cards. DEATHS. DrGMORE.—On the 23th inst., at B, Wood-street, Cardiff; Mary Ann, relict of the late James Dugniore, aged 62. ROWLANDS.—On tho 30th ult., at Ponhiw'oetige, Gurhay,' uear Blackwood, diaries Rowlands, aged 3, years. Public: funeral on Tuesday, Dec. 7, at one p.m. Friends will pteaswi accept this intima,lion. WHITE.—On the 26th inst., at 7, Wellington-terrace, Cardiff*' John Henry, only son of Silvester Laugfield White, in hLt 37th year. •

Business; gfclrree&ts* 'III The only Dentifrice which has solved the. problem "oT h ow to preserve the Teeth, and is, therefore the eialy dentifrice whieh immediately and permanently puts a stop to Toothache. There are three kinds, distinguished from each other by a Yellow, Green, and Red Sills Thread. j Bau da Biisz Yellow Thread instantly removes Toothache, iiowever violens it may be>! without the Eliglitcsi inconvenience. Eau de Suez Green Thread must be used as & daily mouth wash. Those who suffer periodically from toothache, sensitiveness of tho teeth and gums, decay, and ciienaive breath will be entirely relievedana never suffer again,; by using ten or twelve drops in a Tvineglaes of water, t J rinsa tho jneuth well night and morning. Eau de Suez Red Thread is used in the sauie manner as tae Green, but is specially adapted for children. Suez Tooth Eruah.—This Brush ill soft, being made of the iiiieat badger hair. A liarS tooth brush is not oulv a foolish but a criminal instrument, so to speak. For. by rubbing a soft substance like the gunas with a hard brush, the termor will evidently become spongy and weakened, thus being no longer ci any use in Erotecting the roots of the teeth, which naturally ecoino exposed, and impart an offensive smell to the brea.th.. Suez Orange Tooth Paste secures the per*! m&nenfi removal oi tartar, and by daily nse'j restores the whiteness oi' the teeth. j The above may be obtained through on^f Chemist, or direct from Wilcox and Co. j Green Thread, 2s. 6d. Yellow Thread, 2s, Ski. Red Thread, 3s.; Orange Tooth Paste, 4s. 6d.; Suez Tooth Brushes, la. (id. Free by Parcels, Post. CAUTIO??.—To guard aeainst fraudulent tions, see that caek Label hears the name WilcoJj: Æ Co., 239, Oxford Utre.et, London." tew '3.t:B One of these Cigareitea give immediate relief in the worst attack of Asthroia, Cough, Bronchitis, Hay Fever,uiiu Shortness of Breath- Persona WIH) suffer at night with coughing, phlegm, and short breath, fmd thera invaluable, as "they instantly check the spasm, promote sleep, and allow the patient to pass a good night. Are perfectly harmless, and may be smoked by ladies, children, and most delicate patients. In Boxes of 35 Cigarettes, 23. lid., or 7 boxes 15B., post free, from WilcoX & Co., and all Chemists. CAUTION. — To guard against fraudulent imita- tions, see that each box bears the name of Wilcoas & Co., "39, Oxford Street, London." 11IPS i« LLtl All Liver Complaints, and their cons*, quences; headache, sickness, Shcnlder Pains, Heartbura, Indigestion^ Dizzlnessj Flatulence, etc., aru < llVctivelv and im- mediately curqd L'y these Piiis. TheY are tha safest remedy known, containing no mercury, and relieve without; inconvenience the most dis- tressing cases. Ask your Chemist to obtain them for you, and do not be inveigled into purchasing other pills which he may inform you am" equally good" Each genuine box bears the signature oi the Wholesale" Consignees, WILCOX & Co., "233, Oxford Street, London. Sold in boxes of 30 Fills e.t Is. lid., post free. Rheumatisin. Gout, Chil- Madns, Neuralgia, Headache, Sore Throat, Sprains, Stiff Jomts, and Enlarged Tonsils are speedily cared" by rubbing in this valuable oil. It never fails to relieve promptly the mo*% distressing cases. Any Chemist vill obtain iV for you, but do not allow him to foist upon yon, instead something equally good," and which always proves useless. Each genuine bottla' bears the signature of the Wholesale Consignees, WILCOX & (Jo., 239, OXJOKD STREET, LosnsHi, Tu larga bottles, 2s. 94. each, poet iree. 9 1 BURGESS'S LION OINTMENT & FILLS; .JD Cure all Skin Diseases. Cure all Skin Diseases. Cure all Skin Diseases. BUKGES^nToWlN'i^vTrTNT & PILLS] J_) Cure Wounds of All Kindi. Cure Ulcers. Cure Abscesses. BURGESS s lionointment & PILLS( Cure B id Legs. Cure Ok! and Poisoned Wounds. Cure Eczema. BURGESS'S LION OINTMENT & PILLS} JD For Cancers. For Tumours. J:or Piles. BURGESS'S LION OINTMENT & PILLS, These invaluable medicines have not been intro. duced all remedies before their efficacy has been practically proved. Send for testimonials and li*C of cases cured. post free. 4 THE LATEST WONDERFUL CUKEsi JL «« 41, Ram-Square, Wandsworth, May 24. 18M. "Dear Sir,—For ft'teen vetirs 1 suffered with a eaa^i cerous formation on the bridge of the nose, I went; under an operation at Kind's College Hospital, but in did not effect a cure; it became as bad or worse than ever. I then went to St. Bartholomew's, andattended there some time, but to no purpose. At last-1 was induced to try your Lion Ointment and Pills, and they have effected a complete cure in about fout" months. I am very pleased to be able to testify ta: this cure, as, ai'ter iifteen years with such a trouble<i some disease, it is a great relief.—I am, dear Sir yours truly, MARY DOXOVAJJ. J Witnesses.—Philip Cooke, Churchwarden of Wandsworth, and Mrs. Taylor, 41, Ram-gquare." DIVE HOSPITALS FAILED, JL Miss M. A. Goodall. of Crofton-road. Peckliam, cured of Internal Polypus, attached to spine. 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