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THE CIIUll-CH IN W A. UN- I PARLIAMENTARY RETURN OF THE REVENUES. Mr. D. A. Thomas, M.P. (G., Merthyr), recently moved in the House of Com- mons for a return by par.'shes and counties of the property of the Church in Wales and Monmouthshire in glebe and tithe pent-charge and from other sources. The return, which was gr-anted, and has just been issued, is given under two heads, the revenues to the Church through Cathedral churches and through ecclesiastical benefices. CATHEDRAL CHURCHES. The revenues brought by Cathedral churches are as fol" )ii,: Bangor Chapter.—Carnarvon has a revenue from dividends of 215 13s. bd. The incomes ot the dean and canons are provided by the Ecclesiastical Commissioners, In Montgomery, for the parish of Llandinam, there are rent- charges commuted to the amount of;6729 5s. 6d.; Llanwnog, Eft-20: Llanidloes, Monvodion, Groeslybr, Momle-cid, Glynhavan, and Ystrad- ynod, £ 290; Carno-Llysyn, £ 100; and Tref- eglwys-Bodawch, £ 75. One-third of the net- proceeds of the tithe rent-charge in each parish 's paid to the vicar, and the remainder is appropriated to the repair and maintenance of the fabric and services of the cathedral. Bangor Sacrist.—In Carnarvon, the parish of Bangor (Glanadda) yields from lands and houses, £ 35; and from other sources £ 126 in dividends. Llandaff Chapter.—-In Glamorgan, the parish of Llandaff from lands (fifteen acres) and houses has an income of £141 16s. Id., and from divi- dends of £ 38 8s. 8d. The remainder of the estates have been transferred to the Ecclesias- tical Commissioners, who pay to the Chapter an annuity of £ 3,500. St. Asaph. Chapter.—In Denbigh, tithe rent- charges for the parish of Llangadwaladr amount to £ 92, and for Llangedwin, £ 232 2s.; whilst Llanrhaiadr-yn-Mochnant for lands (9a. Ir. 12p.) yields £24., The incomes of the dean and canons are provided by the Ecclesias- tical Commissioners. In Montgomery, there are tithe rent-charges for the parish of Llanrhaiadr- yn-Mochnant, of :8982 16s. 6d. and Llan- wddyn (except Gartliblwch) of B62 17s. Those amounts are appropriated to the repair of the fabric of the cathedral and the maintenance of services, &c. St. Asaph Vicar's Choral.—In Flint, the parish of St. Asaph-Gwemglevrydd and Gwern- eigwn has an income of B12 from lands and houses and £ 268 from tithe rent-charges. It Merioneth there are tithe rent-charges of £ 560 in the parish of Gwyddelwern, and L18 in the parish of Llandrillo. Two of the yicar 1 choral are responsible for the parochial duties of the parish of St. Asaph. St David's Chapter.—The estates have been transferred to the Ecclesiastical Commis- sioners, who pay to the Chapter an annuity of £ 2,800. EOOLERTi, '-=r"rC A T, BENEFICES. The following return is based upon informa- tion obtained in 1888. for the preparation of the Church property return, dated June 23, 1891:- Rents of Lands and Tithe-rent charge Com- income from other Houses. mutecl Amount. sources. County. Acreage ox -1- — Land. Ancient Private I Private Private Endow- benefaction Aneient en-benefaction Ancient en- benebction ments. since 1703. dowment. since 1703. dovvment. i since 1703. I Wales:— A. K V. £ £ £ £ £ I £ Anglesea 1,382 3 7 1.415 88 13,699 706 388 128 Brecknock 4,424 0 2 2,785 273 12,742 857 1,680 321 Cardigan 6,018 0 9 3,773 107 6,812 1,816 755 Carmarthen 6,822 0 37 4,746 228 8,423 107 1,369 556 Carnarvon 2,377 2 31 1,759 220 12,595 649 957 805 Denbigh 2,213 1 14 2,011 571 22,278 442 737 284 Flint 748 2 15 1,079 255 14,552 383 199 708 Glamorgan 3,792 3 14 5,102 298 19,199 83 2,026 1,192 Merioneth 983 0 20 614 50 7,819 215 520 676 Montgomery 1,690 1 20 1,587 91 17,327 702 600 351 Pembroke 6,191 1 5 6,105 185 17.264 239 1,868 247 Radnor 1,556 3 7 1,347 72 8,027 75 882 443 Total 38,201 1 1 32,324 2,438 160,747 4,473 13,042 6,466 Monmouth 5,236 1 8 6,982 74 19,167 138 1,752 538

FATHER IGNATIUS IN CARDIFF. I ATTACK ON CANON DRIVER. The famous preacher known as Faither Ignatius, of Llanthony Monastery, paid a visit to Cardiff on Sunday. In the after- noon he conducted a short service in the Park-hall before a large audience. Attired as usual in his monastic garb, Father Ignatius, in conversational style, spoke of the difference "Nv between the publican and the Pharisee as depicted in the Gospel of St. Luke. In the evening the Park-hall was crowded in every part to hear the rev. gentleman discourse ser on "As it was in the days of Noah." In an earnest and, at the same. time, characteristic manner he spoke on the subject for over an hour. In the face of the Holy Scriptures such men as Charles Gore, Canon Driver, Canon Freemantle, Professor Cheyne, and others denominated them as bosh and a jargon of fables. Having brought forward the argument that the Bible had outlived its contemporaries, lie main- tained that it was phenomenal literature, and sincerely hoped that Canon Thompson would laise a determined voice against those clergymen who practised such blasphemy, and also hoped the laity would take the matter up. He was 's)o surprised that the archbishop allowed the clergy under him to systematically undermine the faith of their listeners. He believed the world was fast approaching the state it was in in the days of Noah. The Gospel set before the people an open door into the arlc of safety, and whosoever cared to come might do so. He heard a sermon that morn- ing in which the name of Christ was not men- tioned. The churches were being filled with people who did not know anything about salva- tion. He referred to the next Church Congress in October, at which Canon Driver was announced to read a paper on the first day, and asked whether, in view of his (Canon Driver's) recent statement regarding the book of Daniel and its authenticity, the bishop would allow him to stand up and read a paper before the assembly. At the last Congress he (the speaker) was hounded down when he attempted to speak. They might ask him whether it was his intention to go to the next, Congress-, which was to be held at Exeter. To this question, he replied that he certainly should endeavour to get a footing again, and utter his protest against such men as Canon Driver occupying such a. position. If Canon Driver was allowed by the Church of England authorities to speak at the Church Congress as an accredited reader, it would be a direct blow to the Establishment, He asked them to rise as one man against such an innova- tion, and if they believed in what Canon Driver said it was useless to believe in the existence of God, and if such things were allowed to remain as they were the Church would disestablish itself. During the even- ing Faither Ignatius put various tests to the congregation, and closed by an appeal to those undecided to fly to the Ark for safety.

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'PROFESSOR RHYS DAVID'S PENSION. THE ALLEGED LITERARY "JOB." The attack in the House of Commons on the pension allotted to Mr. Rhys Davids from tha j Civil List is a curious instance (says the "Athe- næum") of the odd hostility to learning that prevails in England. Abroad, a man of Mr. Ithrs Davids's eminence would have long ago obtained a professorship pa-id by the State, and if he were a Frenchman he would wear a red ribbon, and if he were a German he would be adorned with an eagle or a lion of some colour or other; and be a Ilofrath or something of the kind, and would be considered to add to the glory of his country. Here he has been allowed to work on till his fiftieth year without the smallest recognition from the Government, and to spend his private means on his studies, and when at length Lord Rosebery grants him £ 200 a year, this trilling endowment of research is denounced as a job! Referring to Mr. Bartley's speech on the subject, the "Speaker" says he uttered a fallacy which one would have thought had long ago been exposed. He declared that the Royal bounty ought only to be given to those who are past work, and never to men who are still capable of working for the purpose of enabling them to carry on their labours. This odd notion was raised more than 50 years since, when the late Sir Robert iJeel'had to choose between two rival claimants for a pension. One of these was Mr. Sheridan Knowles, the playwright, who was old, infirm, and needy. The other was a young poet whose name was just beginning to be heard in the outer courts of literature—Alfred Tennyson, to wit. There were some who insisted that Knowles should have the pension because he needed it. There were others who claimed it for Tennyson, on the ground tha-t if given to the younger mam it would enable him to devote, himself to the continued pursuit of his Tioetio; labours. These latter prevailed. It was Tenny-1 son, not Sheridan Knowles, who got the pension, and, thanks to that wise act on the part of Sir Robert Peel, the literature of England has been enriched by some imperishable treasures. "Conservative" writes to the "Pall Mall Gazette": —As a constant rreaider of your paper I am quite certain you would not willingly be unfair, or give pain where It is not deserved. I am sufficiently intiinate with the professor to know what are his means, what his work has. been, and that if he had not embarked on the work of research in which he has engaged he would not be in his present condition as regards income. As to his being in receipt of a regular income, his salary at the Asia-tic Society just enables h'ni to live; as regards the remunerative emu' to live; as regards the remunerative course of lectures in the United States, all that can be said at present is this, that his expenses are assured. He has yet to show him- self a public lecturer. As regards the private fortune which Mr. Bart-ley talks about, he has none. Qualified as he thus is for recognition from pecuniary circumstances, has he not made for himself a reputation which all should be proud to recognise? His work is unique. Certainly there is no man in England, probably not in the world, who is -his equal in the line of research he has made peculiarly his own. One can only regret that neither of our universities have seen their way to adopt so distinguished an alumnus, and by granting him a fellowship do an act equally graceful to him and them- selves. I believe I am quite correct in say- ing that the most distinguished writers of the day pressed his claim, and I may add that his nomination wa.s that of the late Prime Minister, and that the professor, though a member of the National Liberal Club, in no sense can be called a politician.

INSTITUTE OF JOURNALISTS. ANNUAL MEETING OF THE SOUTH WALES BI-IANCH. The annual meeting of the South Wales branch of the Institute of Journalists was held at the Great Western Hotel, Cardiff, on Satur- day afternoon. In the absence of the presi- dent (Mr. La,scolles Oarr), Mr. J. Smur- thwaite (Cardiff) was voted to the chair. —Mr. E. Parker, hon. secretary, pro- posed the election of Mr. David Duncan (Cardiff) as president for the ensuing year.- Mr, J. A. Hopkins (Cardiff) seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously.—The next busi- ness was the election of vice-presidents and executive committee.—It being stated by the Secretary that the executive committee num- bered 25, some discussion ensued as to whether so large a committee was necessary, and even- tually a sub-committee, consisting of Messrs. J. Smurthwaite, J. A. Hopkins, H. Head (Cardiff), C. D. Stentiford (Newport), and J. Thomas (Merthyr), together with the treasurer and secre- tary, was appointed to take into consideration the whole question of organisation, with a view of limiting' both the committee and vice-presi- dents and fixing- the times of meeting.—Mr. George Paclfleld was re-elected the representa- tive on the central council and orphan fund, and he was also nominated as the representative on the administrative committee.—The secretary was appointed delegate to the conference, which opens at Norwich on the 23rd inst.—Mr. Pa.rker then, in accordance with notice of motion, pro- posed that all future elections, whether of officers, committee, or delegates, be by ballot, and that members living in the country districts be allowed to send in proxies; also that a special sub-committee be appointed to arrange the necessary details.— Some discussion ensued, in the course of which Mr. W. C. Poiden (Cardiff) suggested the follow- ing amendment:—"That all future elections, whether of officers, committee, or delegates, shall be by ballot, and that a special sub-com- mittee be appointed to consider a scheme whereby members unavoidably absent from the meetings may vote by proxy."—Mr. Parker accepted the amendment, which was carried unanimously.—The sub-committee already appointed, with the addition of the names of Mr. D. Davies (Swansea) and Mr. G. Hughes (Pontypridd), were requested to prepare the scheme for voting, and that they meet on Wednesday next.—Mr. Parker then referred to the insult offered to the press at the infirmary sports on the previous Saturday, and moved That this meeting of members of the South Wales branch of the Institute of Journalists desires to express its hearty approval of the conduct of those reporters who, when the committee having charge of the athletic sports on behalf of the Cardiff Infirmary refused to allow them to enter the enclosure, protested against the indignity put upon them by leaving the ground."—Mr. Hopkins seconded the motion.-—The Chairman suggested that there should be added to the resolution a vote of thanks to the proprietors of the daily papers in Cardiff for so cordially supporting their repre- sentatives in the action they took.—This was agreed to, and the motion was carried unanimously.—The meeting was than adjourned for a month. -I.

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JONES BROS. AND CO. THE FAILURE OF CARDIFF AND NEWPORT SHIPOWNERS. LIABILITIES EXCEED £ 35,000. According to the statement of affairs in the matter of Jones Brothel's and Co., shipowners and shipbrokers, of Newport- and Cardiff (against whom a receiving order was made at the instance of the National Provincial Bank some few weeks ago), the gross liabilities of the fern amount to £ 35,993 18s. 9d., but those ex- pected to rank for dividend are set down at £22,948 17s. 7d., a sum of £ 13,000, representing money lent by the trustees of Mrs. Maria, Mar- shall Jones being treated as fully secured. The present partners in the firm are Mr. George Inglis Jones, of Mainclee Park, Newport, and Mr. William Jones, of Overstone Lodge, New- nort. Mr. Morgan Middleton Jones, who looked after the Cardiff branch, died in Feb- ruary last. The partnership had been carry- ing on business for about- 40 years. As assets the. total amount shown is £ 61 7s. 7d., leaving a deficiency of -222,887 10s. The heaviest credi- tors are the National Provincial Bank (Bute [ Docks branch), whose debt is returned at £ 11,370 2s. 3d. There are also some heavy c debits shown in the names of relatives of the partners for accommodation. The deficiency ( aocount shows as its chief items a depreciation of the value of the steamship Friary oc £18,796 5s., and a depreciation of the value of the steamship Brynglas of £ 8,992 14-s. Id. The causes of failure are separately stated by the two surviving partners. Mr. George Inglis Jones states that he knows nothing of the causes of the failure, which was entirely brought about by the Cardiff branch., but there a had been very heavy depreoiation in the two boats, the steam- ship Brynglas and the Friary since they were built. He first became aware of the insolvency shortly a.fter the death of his brother, Mr. Morgan Middleton Jones, in February last, and no debts had been contracted since that (1 time. Mr. William Jones states, with reference to the causes of failure, that it was due to de- preciation in shipping and the shipping trade, and to overdrawing by his brother, Mr. George Inglis Jones— £ 18,000. On the separate estates c, of the two debtors the gross liabilities of Mr. Ll George Inglis Jones are returned at £ 25,000, t of which £6,000 is fully secured and the re- maining £20,000 is a contingent liability, shown as a joint guarantee with others for money advanced by the County of Gloucester Bank to the Eastern Dry Dock Company. That amount is also treated as a fully-secured debt, and there are, therefore, no liabilities to rank c for dividend shown on Mr. G. I. Jones's separate estate. There is, however, an asset of 3s. 3d., stated to be cash in hand. The household furniture at Maindee Park is re- > turned as belonging to Mr. Jones's wife, under a marriage settlement, dated October 26, j the marriage having taken place on October 31, 1893. The separate estate of Mr. William. Jones shows no liabilities or assets. An order j for summary administration has been mane. and the public examination has been fixed -e for August 16 next. 3 I'A. -.v- c

¡ WELSH CHAMPION BRASS.t BAND CONCERT. COMPETITION AT SWANSEA. ■ ,) The contest under the auspices of the, South Wales and Monmouthshire Band Association L- was held in the open air at the. Vetch l ieid, 1 Swansea, on Saturday afternoon, under most unfavourable auspices, the rain pouring cow a the whole time. No less than eleven bands entereCl d for the open section, for which the competition > piece was "Schubert," grand selection, arrange.: by H. Hound, and for which the "phototype sterling silver challenge cup, worth 50 guineas, e was offered, while for the second section seven bands entered, the piece selected being, of England," arranged by Round. The adjudi- cator was Mr. J. O. Shepherd, of Liverpool, and the arrangements were well carried out by Mr. T. C. Edwards, the hon. sercreterv, of Llanelly. Tn the open section the competitors were: — Llanelly Town Band, Ferndale Prize Band., Morriston Band, Lancaster Town Band (Blaina), Abertillerv Temperance Band, Aberdare- Band. Voohtdw Brass Band, Ystalvfera Temperance Band, and Tillery Colliery Band. The adjudi- cators' said all the bands played admirably, ana, though the best band was probably the one to l, which he would award second prize, his dtity ui was to award the prize on the day's playing, < and he, therefore, gave the first prize to the Llanelly Banel, the second to Morriston Band. the third to the Blaina Band, and the fourth to the Abertillery Band, the cornet prize going to Mr. E. Ilanney, of Morriston. The competitors in the second section were the Ahermmaid Brass Band, the Bethany Tern- perance Band (Aberavon), the Abertillery > Town Brass Band, the St. John's Band (Ponty- herein), the Tonvrefail Brass Band, the Pontar- dawe Brass Band, and the Trebanor Brass Band. The first prize was awarded the Abercanaia i-iii. -pcond to St. John's Band, the, third to Pontardawe, and the fourth to Bethany Band. The horn prize went to Mr. John Buvl. t e )

CARDIFF MUSICAL FESTIVAL. Sir Joseph Barn by will this year make the selection of yoicgs for the chorus in the Caidirt Musical Festival. In order that the anxiety of the candidates, who number about 350, and who are afraid that the test may be too severe, may be relieved, Mr. Johnstone, chairman of the festival committee, wrote to Sir Joseph asking r him if he would make known the kind of te that would be used. In reply Mr. J ohllstone re- ceived the following letter :— j f Brine Baths Hotel, j Droitwich, July 27, 1894. Dear Mr. Johnstone,—I am very willing to compr- with your request that I should make known the k of test to be used in the selection of voices for f I forthcoming festival. First I shall aslc for a sca-Ie >. he sung, so as to ascertain the strength, Compaq, and quality of the voice. Next I shall require tb. candidate to sing at sight about ten or twelve bars ot a part song of moderate difficulty, and that is alL The whole test would not occupy more than three e minutes of the time of each candidate.-Sincerely Lr yours, Joseph Baekbt. t ) 4- t

CARDIFF UNION AGRICULTURAL P SOCIETY. 1;0 The following is the result of the wheat crop- r judged by Messrs. Wm. Thomas, The Hay- Farm Lewis Jones, Goldsland and JohnMH: < Tydu, on behalf of the above society :— Eight acres of growing' wheat, sown before the 1 of January, 1894 1st, E. Tempieton, Blackweir 2 W. Blake, Cogan h c, TV". Emerson, Sweldon; h c. i Thomas, The Greave c, B. 1. Bassett, Waterh-' r_" Four acres of growing wheat, sown before the 1st t3ø. January, 1894: 1st, W. Emerson, Sweldon; 2nd, ye George, The Deri; h c, W. Blake, Cogan; h c, jjj Tempieton, Blackweir; h c, W. H. Evans, Em': j Court; c, E. Alters, Pentrebane. Piece of grow „ wheat, not less than four acres, sown on or after 1st of January, 1894 1st, W. Emerson, Sweldon i- ,4 W. Bassett, Maesilech; h c, W. H, Evans, E:s 5ou Court, ISO J'g

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