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THE DAVID DAVIES MEMORIAL STATUTE AT BARRY DOCK.

Unveiling Ceremony by Lord i Windsor. I On Fiiday ufiernoon a handsomo and costly bronze statue to the memory of tho late Mr. David Davief, M.P.. deputy-cliairman of tha Barry Rail- way Company, and one of the pioneers of Barry Dock, was unveiled at Barry Dock in the presence of a large number of the general public, the cere- mony beiug performed by Lord Windsor, the chairman of the Barry Company, at the close of the proceedings of tho monthly meet- ing of the directors of tho company. The stitup, which lias been executed by Mr. Alfred Gilbert, R.A., of 9, Dukp.-street, Portland-place. London, is a remarkably faithful liUeness of tho deceased gentleman. It stands upon a massive pedestal of grey Cornish granite, nnd was erected by Messrs. Burke and Co., of 17, Newman-slreet, London, with metal socket for the reception of the statue by Messrs. Broad and Sons, London. On one side of the pedestal is the in- scription :—" D.iviil Davies, born 1818, died 1890." On the other side is inscribed:—" Deputy-chainnnn and chief promoter of the Barry Dock and Rail- ways Company." The site of the statue is a most convenient and commanding one, occupying a portion of the elevated space to the north of the Barry Graving Dock and Engineering Com- pany's general offices, at Barry Dock, and near the proposed site of the Barry Railway Com- pany's permanent general offices. From the site a magnificent view is obtained of the Channel, the i-land, Barry Roids, and the English Coast oppo- site, together with the enterprising undertaking which the late Mr. David Davies was so promi- nently instrumental in bringing into exi-tence. The statue has been very happily designed, the figure representing Mr. Davies holding in his right hand a scroll of an engineer's section or extended plan. which he is looking at as if consulting it. A noticeable feature in connection with the statue is the fact that Mr. Davies is represented in the homely costume which was at all times so characteristic of him. The figure stands about 9ft, in height, nnd the base and pedestal are an additional 7ft. or 8ft., so that the structure may b9 seen from a considerable dis- tance around, and from the line of railway between Barry an3 Cadoxton a commanding view of the work is obtainable. Before and after the unveiling ceremony, a large number of ladies and gentlemen were entertained by the Barry directors to light refreshments at the general offices of the company, the catering arrangements being carried out by Mr. Brookp, the manageress of Culley's Hotel, at Barry Dock. Amongst those present during the ceremony were Lord Windsor, chairman of the company Mr. Edward Daviep, J.P., managing director; Messrs. F. L, DAvi-, J.P., J. Howard Thomas, J.P., T. R. Thompson, J.P., R. Forrest, J.P., and Louis Gueret, directors of the company Mr. Williams, Bute Docks, Cardiff, the company's treasurer Dr. Six- smith and Dr. Livingstone. Barry Dock; Mr. J. Wolfe-Barry, M.Inst. C.E., London, the consult- ing engineer; Mr. W. H. Miller, Barry Mr. G. C. Downing, C irdiff, solicitor to the company Mr. Richard Evans, general manager; Mr. Junes Bell, C.E., resident engineer, and other officials Colonel Page, J.P., Llanaaff; Mr. Edmund Hand- cock, sen., Mr. Edmund Handcock, jun., Cardiff; Mr. Edwin S;ward, A.R.I.B.A., Cardiff Dr. Neale, Barry; Mr. D. Evans, Board of Trade superintendent, Cardiff; Mr. E. Evans, J.P., Cardiff; the Rev. Canon Thompson, M.A., vicar of St. John's, Cardiff; Mr. J. Duncan, J.P., Cardiff; Mr. W. H. Thomas. Cardiff; Mr. Lewis Williams, J.P., Cardiff; Mr. W. Lester Jonee, Cardiff; and anny others. Mr. Archibald Hood, J.P., deputy-chairman of the Barry Company, and Mr. J. R ibinson, M.Inst.C.B., Barry, the late resident engineer, were unavoidably absent. Mr. Louis GURRPT, one of the Barry dirictor-, invited Lord Windsor to perform the ceremony, a I I his lordship havin duly complied, Lord WINDSOR said ttiey were assembled there to pay some slight tribute to the memory of one who had a warm place in the hearts and minds of every person interested in tint gt eat undertaking. (Hear, hear.) It was perfectly, impossible for them to give adequate expression to the deep debt of gratitude they felt to the untiling energy of the late Mr. David Davie", but they trusted that the statue would be a permanent memorial ot his great worth. There were many who had stood with him on that ground who had been witnesses of his indomitable energy and per- severance since the year 1884, when the first sod of this undertaking was cut—who had been wit- nesses of the zeal, energy, and knowledge he dis- played during the progress of the work; the success with which he overcame the difficulties which from time to time presented themselves; and how eagerly he looked forward to the time when the undertaking would be completed, to see it a great and glorious success. But it was not only from 1884 to 1889—when the dock was opened- that'his energy was devoted to the undertaking. Ho would remind them of the time when, during the great fight which took place in Parliament, not a little of his physical skill was speiit in assisting, so successfully, III carrying the measure into law. íUear, hear.) The small amount that they could do. and that lie had had the honour to do that afternoon, would, ho hoped, be a permanent memorial of the gn at affcctio,n and great gratitude they felt to the memory of one who devoted so much of his time, strength, and ability to the interests of the Bmry Company. (Cheers.) He should only like to express his regret at the absence of Mr. Archibald Hood. the deputy-chair- man of the Barry Company, who was obliged to be in tiie Nortli of England. He Iso greatly regretted that Mr. Alfred Gilbert, who had executed the st;ttue, wa, prevented from being present. Mr. FRED. L. DAVIS said he was not associated with the lute Mr. David Davies in this great under- taking. But his father wts-(Ioud applause) —and had he lived he would have been there to pay his tribute to the memory of Mr. Davie-, for had it not been for the indomitable pluck, energy, and hard work which at the outset was displayed by the late Mr. David Davies there would have been lit tie probability of the dock and railway t:ver having been made, (fl^ar, hear.) Mr. J. WOLFE-BARRY, the engineer of the com- pany, said that, as one of the engineers of the Barry Dock undertaking, lie felt peculiarly able to pay a tribute to tho late David Davies, whose ex- perience and judgment in tl4? great aud growing work was absolutely invaluable. In addition to being a man of great pluek and ability, the late Mr. David Davies was one of the etraiyhtest met: lie had ever had anything to do with, (Loud applause.) Mr. EDWARD DAVIES ?aid he could not allow that opportunity to pass without thanking them for that token of their appreciation of his father's ser- vices in connection ivitli that work. (Henr, hear.) It was not for him to add to the remarks which had been made that afternoon, although he had great pleasure in confirming them. He felt very greatly their kindneS3 in perpetuating his father's memory by that handsome memorial. (Al pl;tuse.) Mr. T. R. THOMPSON, in prop osing a vote of thanks to Lord Windsor for his kindness in under- taking the duty which he had just per- formed, reminded the company present that many of those who bad passed through all the fights referred to by his lordship, could not but look at, that occasion as a mournful page in the history of the Barry undertaking. He was very glad, however, to see tint they retained amongst them the worthy son of a worthy father, and he was sure they would be studying the feelings of the late Mr. Davies in assisting Mr. Edward Davies as much as possible in the important work in which lie was engaged in promoting the success of the Barry Coinpiny. (Applause.) Colonel PAGE, J.P., seconded. Lord'WiNDsoa returned thanks in suitable terms, and this concluded the ceremony.

THE BISHOP OF CHESTER AND THE DRINK TRAFFIC. In the House of Lords last week, The Bishop of CHESTER, in presenting a Bill for establishing a system of retail snle of inloxi- cating liquoi by an authorised company, said the object of his Bill was to carry out the recom- mendations of the special committee which met in 1878 and reported in the following year cn the subject of intemperance. The first and principal recommendation was that legal facilities should be given for the local adoption of the Gothenburg and Mr. Chamberlain's scheme?, or some modifica- tion of those (•hemes. The chairman of that committee was the Duke of Westminster, and amongst its members it numbered noble lords in whose judgment the country had confidence. Tho Gothenburg system came into existence in Sweden and Norway iu 1866. The novel feature of this system was that it destroyed the private purpose, niiiiiel- profit, which induced publicans to supply the greatest possible quantity of drink to the public. By the Gothenburg sys tem the sale of drink was regulated by the wants of the public. fly tllis yetem the number of public-houscs was reduced find surplus profits went towards the reduction of local rales. This principle, the right rev. prelate thought, might with much advantage be adopted in England and Wales- The right rev. prelate said the system which he advocated had at various times received the approval of Mr. Gladstone, Lord Aberdare. and many eminent men in Europe and America who had made exhaustive studies of the Scandinavian system. American authorities especially were lii^Ii'y favourable to the adoption of the Gothenburg system with modifications. The main difficulty of this system was that bter was not under control. When the system was adopted the chief drink was brandy, and beer was looked on as a temperance drink. Now, however, b er was largely consumed—so largely that it was believed, unless beer was put under control, the system would break down in Sweden and Norway. IE the system were adopted in this country beer must be put under the complete control of the licensing b)ard or company. The right rev. prelate then proceeded to refer to the plan carried out in some of the Swiss cantons. He said the Bill had been drafted by Lord Herries, its title being "The Intoxicating Liquors Company Act." The adoption of the Act in districts would depend upon the majority of ratepayers. The company when adopted in various districts would be under local control. An equitable compensa- tion was to be paid to licensed victuallers whom it was intended to remove. The compensation was to be paid out of profits and not out of the rates. Licences wera to be reduced every five years at the rate of one per 1,000 inhabitants in towns and one per 600 inhabitants in country districts. In order to prevent surreptitious drunkenness, provision was made for the registration of clubs. Inspectors were to be appointed. The right rev. prelate trusted that the Bill would meet the views of temperance reformers, of the general public, and even of the publicans, whose interests were more seriously threatened by a Biil in the Lower House of Parliament. His lordship moved the first read- ing of the Bill. Lord THRING believed that the Bill, if adopted, would increase the comfort and health of the working classes, and that there were no difficulties in the way which could not be easily overcome. The.Duke of WESTMINSTER also supported the Bill. There were other and more drastic schemes before the country, but this was moderate, and would tend to make England both free and sober. The Archbishop of CANTERBURY said the Bill was so moderate that ho believed it would receive the support of the great body of the public, and especially it would be supported by those who spent much of their time amongst the poor. The Earl of KIMBERLEY faid it was, in his opinion, a reasonable tiling that this Bill should be rend a first time and printed. It would be idle to criticise the proposals of the measure until they had had time to consider them. Leave was then given to bring in the Biil. Sir Wilfrid Lawson, Mr. Courtney, and many prominent temperance advocates were in the House of Lords on Thursday nig-ht during the iJebate upon the Bill introduced by the Bishop of Chester. After the debate a representative of the Press Associal ion bad an interview on the subject with several leaders of the United Kingdom Alliance. These gentlemen state that, while the temperance party welcome any well-intentioned attempt at reform, they have not much confidence in the practicability and effectiveness of Bishop! Jayne's project. They doubt whether the vast sums required could be obtained for the purpose, and, moreover, they are not partial to any scheme I which would seek, even from the best motives, to make public-houses or drinking gotons more attractive.

I HUNTING NOTES. I [BY" COVERTS IDE."] Friday. February 24, the Glamorganshire Hounds met at Portbkerry, and had their first find at Bear Wood, Wenvoe, where a brace broke covert to- gether. Hounds settled to the line of a strong dog fox, who took them at a good pace over a nice country to Porthkerry, on by Blackton. Pen- mark, and Pancross Barn, to Llanbetherey then over the railway and river near Castleton, in the direction of Flemingstone, mid-way between which place and Castleton hounds threw up their heads, beaten, after a capital hunting run of an hour and a quarter, Mr. O. H. Jones, Sir Joseph Spearman, Mr. Jestin Williams, and Mr. Edgar David were fortunate enough to get a good start, and keep the advantage to the end, although the second division —Captain Tristram, Miss,Uiil, Mr. E. U. David, and Master Spearman—were not far off. Cox and Harry were, of course, forward and the master, getting badly away, I am told, made a lucky cast to pick them up again. Monday, February 27.—Llanpha is the Glamor- ganshire fixture, but, owing to a cold, north-east wind, reinforced with gusts of snow and sleet, not many turn up to meet the master. The courage I of those who face the chilly blasts on such an unpropitioua day ought to be commemorated. Of course, the master is there, as well as Captain Tristram, Mr. O. H. Jones, Mr. John Davies, Mrs. John Randall, Mrs. Naunton Davies, the Misses Knight, Miss Llewellyn (Court Col- man), Mr- Grenfill Knight, Mrs. Hamlin Williams, Mr John Anthony (Cilveithy), Dr. A. Hood, Mr. H. K. Prichard, Mr. W. Hd. Randall and son, Mr. J. C. Coath, Master Spear- man, Mr. C. Morris, Mr. illori-is, Alr. J. Williams, Bonvilstone &c. It is with no great expectations of spr.rt. that, we go to covert and first draw Llanpha gorse. Proving blank, the next move is to Wallace Wooii, and then to Ewenny, which agai4 prove a failure. There are no foxes at Ewenny now, and I am told that no one I egrets this more than Colonel Turbeivili himsei', who cannot account for their sudden departure- A good-many big rides have been cut through ail these coverts for shooting pur- poses, and it is just possible that this has had the effect of scaring the foxes away. But, how- ever this may be, there are no foxes to be found on the Bridgend side of the coun'ry— from which, for so many seasons past, we have had such capital runs. For the present, and for the reasons slated, hunting on tins side of the country is a waste of time aud a disappointment. For a wonder Brocastie Gorse is unteuanted, and hounds run through Penilyn without a fir.d. But this is not to be wondered 4t, iss hounds have been busy there lately. As hounds are drawing Stanby Wood, Llansunor —the never-failing refuge of the destitute fox- hunt! r-a lox is viewed I.y a man in a field slip- [ ping into the Black Meadow Plantation. Cox gets busy with his horn, and in a very few minutes he has laid his hounds on a line which they own with running bursts of music. Running round the plantation, the fox slip-i out again on the Stanby side, and makes for this covert, which he runs through, and heads fut Penllyn Graig. Hounds push him through to slow music and a catchy scen. He is viewed by Cox striding back to S'anby over a fallow. Leaving this wood to the left. he gets into the Black Meadow again, and then runs into Ceed Bran. Hounds are settling well to their fox, and they carry a fair scent as they make the line on to King-coed, and then, with Windmill Farm on the left. into the Trenches. Driving their fox smartly through the wood, they get away on the Llanharry side, and give us a nice littld jump in Indian file over the stile leadingX out of Trenches on to the meadows. Sweeping round to the right, and chanting merrily as they go. hounds run fat for the Forest Wood, makd u tour of its boundaries, and strike the line at the pr.int Master Pu;: chooses for his next venture into the open. Skirting Trenche", they gat across Crofta Mount<iirir<Uieck a bit near Tyn-y-pant, and go away again past Croftil Farm, carrying a failing ecent on to the [ Forest Wood for the sfcmd time, the journey, so far, taking them exactly an hour. Near the wood they run out of scent, the fox having run up and down wind too much for any hounds to carry if long on such a day. Tiie elements are much kinder to-day (Februaiy 28) to Mr. Blandy f, r his meet at 'I'veLuaiiis-a memorable meet last year, when the Ll inharran got two such splendid tuns to their credit over the Glamorganshire country. The sun, if suspiciously bright for good hunting, is so unusual a luxury that we accept its smiling favours without re- proach, and put down to its credit a poweiful antidote to cold if we have to stand about dig- ging out foxes, which is sometimes a necessary evil of sport in the bost regul ited countries. There i a big fidd out to meet the Squire aiid-to eit, Mr. Tom Price's excellent breakfast! It is a good- humoured field when it starts on the business of the day. The hounds are looking very fit, although they have done a lot of hard work, and they carry their sterns as if they are sure of a scent that will help them to kill their fox. A few words of praise from a stranger talki:.g to me reach Giiff's attentive ear, and tho sound of impi\rtial commendation makes him look rJund upon his pack as if he would say. They are better than they took. Wait a bit and see." Well, lie waits, and does see, and hem-—such music! I hav^ never heard them more inclined to sing th ir own praises Thero is not a fox to be found at Tremains, however; nor at Coed Morfa; nor at Bryngias nor at Lais; but at Giplet the varmint is at home, and he steals away almost before Griff has thrown his hounds in. He is viewed by an outpost, who, with a lusty "Tally-ho!" gets hounds forward at a rush to open, with a loud crash of beautiful melody as they acknowledge tho line and go away at a steaming pice, as if for B3-Eastwood. Leaving this to the rigiit, they sweep round wi ll a breast-high scent and make the line to Bryngias, and then, at the same rattling pice, go on to Coedymwstwr. Run- ning right through the covoit, they make Duffryn Farm, where the f, x, hard pressed, runs short and takes refuge in a r.ibbit IlOle at the extreme east end of Coedymw.-twr Wood. After a rather long waiting, the fox is bolted; he goes away hard for Shelf Farm, threading the long Coedymwstwr Wood on his way, and, leaving tliis to lIte Jelt, heads for Hendre, skirts Giplet Woo' and points for Hirwain. Hounds race him down to Derwen Goppa, and, without a moment's pause, swiny round 10 the loft as they drive him fast across the rough ground into the big Fir Plantation on the New Asylum side of By-Eastwood. Running his foil, Master Reynard is at the end of his tether. Hounds are running for their fox," when he manages to find sanctuary in the nick of tiiir,e-in a disused quarry, where he is left. Both runs have been fast, and especially tin- last one. I do not think I have e\ er heard hounds more musical while running at such a pace. There can be no mistake about the quality of the Llall- I harran Hounds when they get on their fox they have got dash enough to kill him when the scent is good, and noses tender enough to hunt him down when the scent is bad. HINTS ON HUNTING. Nothings hurts a pack more than to enter many young hounds, as, in this case. the old hounds aro as likely to be spoiled by the young ones as the young ones are to be made by the old ones. ¡ Some masters, having awed their young hounds from sheep and deer and Ilare. and used them to the discipline of the kennel, do not stoop them to a cent until they are taken out with the pack-a few at a time—for regular hunting. When young hounds stoop to a scent, the hurts- man always takes care not to encourage them by a halloo until he is sure they are on a right one. Encouragement on a wrong scent may spoil many lessons hardly learned. lessons iiardly learned. The better bred a hound is, the less likely is ho to riot. I Beckford says It is against reason and justice to enter foxhounds at hare—to encourage them to run a scent tc-day that you must break them from tc-morrow." This is a dictum that every master and hunts- man in a wild country, where they can not always be with hounds, ought to act upon, as riot is the great hindrance to hunting under such circum- stances; for we know that every foxhound will leave a bad scent of fox ior a good one of either hare or deer-urloss he has been made steady from them.

I Llwyn-y-brain Foxhounds. [Br CADNO "] This pplendid pack of hounds, the propel ty oi I the genial Squire of Llwyn-y-Brain (Mr. J. P. C. Vaughan Pryse-Rice), met on Monday, the 27th of February, at Tir-y-pentre, near Llandovery, aDd there was a good attendance, amongst whom were the following ladies and gentlemenMr. and Mrs. Pryse-Rice, Llwyn-y-Brain; Mr. H. P. Wardell, Velindre; Miss Griffith, National Provincial Baok, and groom; Mr. John Williams, Tir-y-pentre; Mr. A. S. Gwynne-Vaughan, Cefn Mr T. Jones, Llanfair Grange; Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Jeff t-eyle, Cynghordy Hall Mr. W. N. Jone?, North Western Hotel Mr. D. Price, Waunllwyd Mr. Pierce, Tammwnffri; Mr. Thomas Lewis, Gellifelin Mr. Prytherch. Tygwyn the huntsman, and a few others. Before a start was made the hunting party were hospitably entertained to refreshments at Tir-y-pentre by Mr. Jobs Williams. who bounce were then Ito ) t smaIl cover on Llwynberllan Farm, which, how- ever, after a good search proved to b^ bi.v;k. Again they were taken 10 Troedrhiwfer aid suc- ceeded in finding Reynard at home. After mak- ing a few rings round the cover, he ultimately broke out at the lower corner of the wood and went at a good rate down towards the brook, which he crossed, and afterwards went upwards to Alltydda- and on coming out at the top of the wood he met some interesting sportsmen who were following the hunt on foot, which evidently made the fox Bhy, as he turned back and again resumed the same direction, crossing the same brook, and going upwards to Cerrigbwbach Wood. This he traversed for some time, keeping on the left of the Brecon-road. However, on arriving near Blaenau Farm, Reynard turned downward on the right and crossed the main road, and upward to the Trt« castle Mountain. Turning on the right, he headed for Black Cock, downward towards LI inarchgocb, and still downward in the direction of Hafod. On reaching this place the fox retreated and entered Llanarchgoch Wood, and on coming cut of this forest went rvei- Veigwm Heather, and entered in succession Vergwm, Llwyn- piod, and Verdre Woods, and on emerging thence crossed the main road and through the River Gwydderig. Arriving on terra firma, he went upwards and entered Pentwyn Forest. Near Pentwyn Farm, unfortunately, the run was checked awing to the hounds apparently having lost the scent, and Reynard thus escaped with his brush. The run continued for about two hours. The scent was not at all good during the chase on iccount of snow being on the surrounding mou. ains.

Cardiganshire. [flY CliRDIN.] On Friday the long- xpectcd tryst at Ailtyrodlfi took place. Not only did spoilsmen look forward to the try.,t with the keen pleasures of imagina- tion, but. inasmuch as Rnynard had caused great depredations around the district, the farmers hailed with delight the advent of the Neuaddfawr Hounds. Owing to the large number of foxes which obtain here, the services of the gun and traps have been resorted to. This is to be deplored, but let u^Jiopc that such depredations will not occur again. At the appointed time the hounds made their appearance, accompanied by William and a second whip. Mr. Hughes, the M.F.H, was absen', so William hunted the hounds, and a--iong those present were Colonel and Mrs. Newland, Li.inftiir; the Misses Wylie, Blaendyffryn, accompanied by an attendant; Captain Stewart and his son, W. E. L. Stewart Colonel L t -it n ge, Mr. D. Jones Lloyd, Ali-, E. Jones, Mr. D. Evans, Mr. J. D. Thomas, Mr. E. Evan-, and Mr. T. H. Davies. Rather than attempt Alltyrodin coverts, it was decided to cross the River Cle'twr and try the Domen Rhydowen covert. Thence we proceeded to Bryngolau, oppo- site Alltyrodin, where Revnllrd was at home. Out fox immediately made f-Ir the Clettwr River, which he crossed, and then ran in a straight line towards Penwern Gnvc. which we no sooner reached than he made for Cilgraig. The hounds followed very slowly, as the scent did not lie well, so we wended our way as far as Cilgraig. As soon as we reached this spot we found that the vermin" had been headed by pedestrians, and, moreover, we had a check here. At last the line was found; and Reynard wits proved to have doubled back to Ptnwern. He then ran right through Alltyrodin Wood and emerged on the northern side, for he at once made for the embankment at Ffynonllywelin, which lie crossed. We followed slowly untit we reached the top, to discover that Heynnrd was proceeding in the diiection of Caronant Dinglf. The hounds followed as best they could, for it was a case of continual casting. The fog was getting denser, and the chances of rolling Reynard over were small; However, we left Camnant and gradua'ly reached Pantstrymor, where Reynard was completely lost. The run, which had been extremely slow through- out, In,-led two hours. It is understood that the invitation for another joint hunt, of the Neuadd. fawr and Teifynde Hounds has not been accepted, but,as the Neuaddfawr Hounds will have a tryst at Llandyssul Bridge on Monday, this will afford a golden opp riunilyfor huntsmen of Mid and South Cardiganshire to join and exploit a little of the Teifyside country.

WALES AND THE ROYAL ARMS. -The Heraldic Possibilities of the Leek, The following letter and illustration appeared in Friday's issue of the Daily Graphic.— "Sin,—We Cyinry n.ust feel delighted to find that an authority upon heraldic design like Mr. Leighton can give encouragement to the idea of the inclusion of the bearings of Wales hi the National Arms and Standard, and can p, actically show how fe sible is the introduct;on. No doubt the lions aie the nrms by the later heraldry, yet Wa! s seems herself to 1 are elected the 'Red WALES AND TUI- HOYAI. ARMS "RHK MT&TSFT KALLONAL tMBLEM, THE LEEK, AND ITS HEKALDIC CAPABILI- TIES. Dragon as her ensign but, lions or dragon, let us hope the second Erg.ish quarter may receive the arins of Walt-s iii t fulure tiot. (listeiit, But I must protest against Mr. Laighton's blasphemy against the leek- So strong are my feelings that I have even endeavoured to show by the pencil that the emblem is not far from decorative. Both in form and colour I would hold it to be very fitted for design tiie delicate green leaves, white root, and purple head of blcssotn, all appear to ma to lend themselves to decoration. When Mr. Leighton comes down this way we will sail him out to the islets of the Severn, where the wild leeks grow, and when he sees (hem on the ciifT ledges— illustrated in your paper I think this day twelve months—in a delicate entanglement not less beau- tiful than that of Nt sera's hair, he will repent him- self.—Yours faithfully, ABICNTOD rENYGiRN. C;irdiff, Gwyl Dewi S izit, 1893."

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