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HR. RHODES AGAIN UNDER EXAMINATION. The Select Committee re-assembled on Tues- day at Westminster-hall. The Committee did not take their seats until twenty-five minutes past twelve, when Mr. Rhodes at once re-called and interrogated by Sir H. Campbell Bannennan. He stated, in reply to questions, that he could not remember having communicated to anyone else than to his agent, Dr. Rutherford Harris, with reference to the proposed insurrection, even after Dr. Harris had left England in November. He did not allow Sir Hercules Robinson to suppose that the expectation of his visit as Governor was an inducement to the people at Johannesbuig to take up umel against the Government of the Transvaal. Sir Hercules Rohiison did not know that his going was promised to them, or made a condition of any action on their part?—No. He did not know that I was in communication with the people there. I objected to the pro-, posed proclamation on the day proposed, partly because it would make Dr. Jameson an outlaw, and partly because any advice on that matter should have come from me as Prime Minister, and not from the Attorney-General, Mr. Schredner. But Mr. Schreiner acted on behalf of the Cabinet?—I don't think there was a Cabinet meeting on the question. I was the head of the Cabinet. The only difference, so far as I can see, between the Cretan caae and that of the Transvaal is that the Cretans, who have poipular sympathy in England, were foreigners claiming their civil rights, whereas in the Transvaal it was a case of our own countrymen seeking their civil rights. Interrogated next by Mr. J. Ellia with reference to the eventualities with which the forces were placed at Pitsani, witness said: I thought there might be a rising, but I also thought that they might refuse to pay their taxes, and that it might be a bloodless revolution. That waa why I was so anxious the Governor should go. as I thought he might then interpose between the people of Johannes- bvrg and Kruger, so as to secure for them their civil rights. Mr. Ellis: Dr. Jameson was put in command of this force, without any preoise instructions, merely having your general views in his mind ? Mr. Rhodes: Yes. I gather you did not communicate to your colleagues in the Cape Cabinet any of these views?—Well, it was a great responsibility; if I had taken my colleagues into my confi- dence thoy could have given me no assistance, and they would have had to share the responsi- bility in case of failure. MR RHODE'S NEVER GOES NEAR THE PRESS. Did you communicate anything to the press? —No, I never go near the press. Did you communicate to the Colonial Secretary or to anyone in the Colonial Office these views of yours?—No, only to my agent in London.. During the whole time?—Yes. You put in vour statement that Dr. Jame- son went in without your authority; do you put that as a statement of fact. or as an m-I ference?—It is a very difficult position, but I take the reeuonsibility of it. As an actual fact as to how Dr. Jameson went in I would rather you took that from him. I did not give him anv instructions. Do you draw any distinction between an ovcTt act and preparations for possible eventuali- overt act and preparations for possible eventuali- ties?—Yes; you may be prepared for eventuali- ties and yet do nothing, whereas, on the other f. f hand. there is fact. That Í8, however, a question upon which the lawyers cap best advise, I tfeink it is a legal point. Mr. Ellis continued his cross-examination by referring to certain evidence in the Cape Blue Book given by the Hon. W- P. Schreiner, in which the witness, when before the South African Select Commissioners, detailed certain conversations with Mr, Rhodes at the end of December. Mr. Pember intemosed by remarking that there was some confusion of dates, to which Mr. Ellis rdtorted, "I must appeal to the chair- man. Counsel are here upon terma and must observe the conditions." Mr. Ellis then pressed Mr. Rhodes as to why in his oonvareaition with Mr. Schreiner he had not communicated the fact of his having, as Mr. Rhodes alleged, intended to despatch an important message recalling Dc. Jameson if he had not found the wires previously cut. Witness repeated his previous answer, "I told none of my oolleagues." Mr. Ellis: Why did you send for Sir Graham Bower?—I sent for him because it was an Im- iperial end not a Colonial question. Telegrams had arrived from Dr. Jameson on the Sunday mcromg. I sent for Sir Graham Bower in the evening and at eleven o'clock on the Sunday night I disoovered with him the information in my possession. Mr. EIIMS • Information which you had when Mr. Schreiner was with you? In replying to questions by Mr. Buxton the witness said, with reference to the agitation at Johannesburg, "You must remember that these things will go on until popular rights are given, and some High Commissioner will have to take part in settling it." Were you actually subsidising or assisting the agitation before the autumn of 1335?—No; but I had been considering the state of matters for years, recognising that it was impossible for a. small minority of about 20,000 male burghers to rule permanently a new population of aJbout 80,000, which latter would double and treble. I was anxious to see an African union brought about. The Transvaal charges on the mining industry eame to about 6s- per ton, which, rendered the poor reefs non-payable, and that caused much dissatisfaction among the capitalists. They were determined to have a ohange, and that change must come. I repeat, it must come. Reverting to the case of Crete, and the doubt sometimes as to what formed constitutional and unconstitutional agitation, the witness added, "If I go to Crete and give arms to the people there am I to be imprisoned for it?" And so in the case cf Armenia. In reply to Mr. Blake, witness said that the people at Johannesburg had a feeling which was, perhaps, peculiar to our race, that they must have a share in the government when they paid iwisb of the taxes. The feeling of discon- tent arising from the intolerable state of affairs was most prevalent among the capitalists, and those connected with the mines, and also existed among other classes. For illustration of this point reference was made to certain letters which. had passed between Mr. Beit and Mir. Lionel Phillips. Mr. Cohen, W-> eaid that some important passages hid been omitted from some of these fetters by the Transvaal Government when they were printed. After some discussion, it was agreed that the letters should be sub- mitted in their entirety to the chairman of the Committee, who would decide what portions of the letters were upon purely private affairs, and what should be furnished to the Com- mittee, as be&ring upon the inquiry. Witness added that, whilst commercial men and capita- lists who were engaged in money-making all their lives, mig'nt not oare so much for political rights, working men and ordinary citizens took a diSerent view. Further interrogated by Mr. Blake, witness said that in 1884- some of the capitalists or others told him that they were getting in a.s many arms as possible,. but that it was a slow busi- ness. It was owing to hopelessness, and, in despair of gettmg the necessary change constitutionally: J*™1 and- m last resort, to fight for their rights. Did the agitators not spend some money m elections with a view to improve the Raad or Transvaal parliament In the mteresta of the Uitlanders?—Yes- But one telegram says that spending money on elections has been made a oriminal offence- Mr Rhodes, P*0*in ohair, laugh- inglv exclaimed, Yes, it is very amusing." Has anv progress been made 1D reforming the Rand'—Well, I w^9 told that one or two men whom our friends had returned and done their best for became even worse than the other Boers as soon aa J elected. (Laughter.) Manv of those ^rh2Tt^)k Pa £ ?n the agitation acted through tbe National Union, which they formed and got up petitions and interviews to the President, but the proomlles made in reply wore not fulfilled- I have been told that I let Johannesburg in for this business, but when I look at all the letters and telegrams I come to the, opnclusiort thajfc it was rather Johannesburg that let me in. (A la-ugh.) Mr Blake quoted from evidence in the Cape Blue Book as to the Johannesburg people being in "J^te of despair," ana having "resolvod to seek a change in the state of affairs. What date dIO you fix for that despair and FO £ Olv6 1, Mr. Rhodes: I should fiay about the middle of lt95. Mr. Blake called attention to a reported con- versation which took place with Maj or "Bobby" White on April 12 (Page 7 of the Transvaal Green Book). Mr. Rhodes: One speaks more freely m pri- vate than in public. We were discussing Uganda and the Egyptian question, and when we got to the subject of the vacillation of Governments I said: If the English Govern- ment has made up its mind it should stop any foreign Power coming between Khartoum and Uganda." Major White said: "We had no instructions." I replied: "Of course not, but you must not think it was the policy of the Government that you should be on your backs and eat three meals a day. You ought to go up the Nile and make it impossible for the French to go across." I did not know Major White would apply that to something elae. Mr. Blake: No, it is always dangerous to make these general observations; they were not intended to have any local or topical application. Mr. Rhodes: No; we were discussing one of the subjects of the world. Mr. Blake pointed out that Major White had added the words verb sap," and aeked, fou might have made general observations to Dr. Jameson, and he might have ended it with the words 'verb eap,' too?" Mr. Rhodes: I might have done it; shows you ought to be very careful about what you ny. (Laughter.) Further cross-examined by Mr. Blake wit- ness said: Major White and other officers had been sent into Johannesburg in April to make military observations. In that matter Dr. Jameson would be using his own discretion. DA Jameson probably had some discussion with witness prior to April 11, ajid the date of Major White's presence in Johannesburg being now ^called to mind he (Mr. Rhodes) thought the despair and resolve must have been before April. Mr. Blake: And vtm resolved to be pre- pared for eventualities? Mr. Rhodes: Yes. Mr. Blake: Did yiou oome to a determina- tion to have a way found without consultation with any of the Johannesburg people, or had you had a prior conversation with them? Mr. Rhodes: I had talked to a great many of those who subsequently became leaders. You must remember this, that everyone going home from Johannesburg passed through Cape Town. and it was very usual for them to come up and see me and ohat over the whole situa- tion. This went on from month to month, so I was very fully informed about the state of things in Johannesburg. Mr. Blake: It is one thing to know and another thing to take part, and I want to know whether you had come to a determination with- out consultation or with the concert of men in Johannesburg? Mr. Rhodes: With dancert. Mr. Blake: Then as early as April you were in conoGrt with men in Johannesburg, and that the subject waa a rising, and you gave it your support ? Mr. Rhodes: I had discussed eventualities, and had come to the conclusion that all chance of obtaining redress of grievances by what is termed a constitutional movement was at an end. Mr. Blake: And that something else should be done? Mr. Rhodes: Quite so. Mr. Blake: A change of Government? Mr. Rhodes: Yes. Mr. Blake: Did you tell them that in certain, eventualities you would give them a hand? Mr. Rhodes (smiling): Certainly. Mr. Blake. And it was in furtherance of that statement Dr. Jameson sent into Johannesburg in April to see how the situation was? Mr. Rhodes: Yes. Witness added that one of the objects of Cclonel Rhodes going to Johannesburg was to assist in certain eventualities, and to represent his (witness's) views, but the initiative was taken by the leaders t\.t Johannesburg. What answers were made to the inquiry which the De Beers Diamond Company said they would make at Kiwberley at the time the Lon- don office of that company denied on January 29. 1896, that they had any knowledge of the raid?—I am quite sure t*he directors at Kim- berley knew nothing about it. That was not one of the matters whioh would be mentioned to the local directors?—I was the life of the De Beers Company. Witness had occasion, in rerplv to further questions by Mr. Blake, to refer to the Matabele War, and added, with a smile, "Fortunately for you. you have not had to pay for it." FURTHER EXAMINATION ADJOURNED After rome further questions by Mr. Blake, the further e^mination of Mr. Rhodes was adjourned to B%Bay. Mr. Pope, <yc. asked what witness the Committee proposed to examine next, and said that, if the remainder of Mr. Rhodes's examina- tion did not occupy the whole of Friday, He might ask leave to re-examine the witness if there was anything to examine him about. The Chairman t-aid that the Committee pro- posed, after Mr. Rhodes, to examine Sir Graham Bower and Air. Newton. The Committee then adjourned at three o'clock until Friday. r The Prince of Wales remained in the Com- mittee-room during the whole course of the day's proceedings.

LAND HUNGER IN WALES. POSITION OF THE PEASANT FREEHOLDERS. INTERVENTION OF THE GOVERNMENT ASKED FOR. STATE LOANS DEXANDEDD. In the House of Commons on Tuesday, Mr. LLOYD MORGAN (R., Carmarthen, W.) called attention to the serious effects of the long' period iof agricultural depression so far aa it attoots peasant freeholders in Wales, and moved, "That this House is of opinion that the distressed condition of the peasant and small occupying freeholders in Wales is such as to call for the earliest attention of the Government, and that it is desirable that State loans, subject to a. low rate of interest, should bo granted to such of the said freeholders as purchased their own holdmgs with money bor- rowed on the security of their land, to enable them to redeem existing mortgages, in respect of v/hich a higher rate of interest is payable than suoh freeholders are able to pay in the present state of agriculture." After referring to the statements in the report of the Royal Commission on Welsh Agriculture in order to show the depressed condition of the class referred to, the honourable member stated that his motion was rounded on the recommendation of the Commission, and was intended to apply to Wales a policy whioh had already been adopted in Ireland. He did not intend that any burthen should be cast upon the taxpayers. All he desired was that money should DO advanced ion adequate security at the lowest possible rate of interest. The cause of the depressed con- dition of the class to which his motion referred was the land hunger which prevailed in Wales that led to excessive prices being paid for holdings. Mr REES DAVIES (R., Pembrokeshire) seconded the resolution, and (observed that small oceupiers in Wales had been induced in pros- perous times to give for their land prices greatly in excess of its economic value, and the result was that they were paying 4- and 5 per cent, on the mortgages, which in many cases were held by trustees, who were unable to make any allowance on account of depressed times. The Commission recommended that State loans should be granted, but that the size iof the farms for the purchase of which they should be I granted should not exoeed 150 acres. He, however, did not agree with the limitation of the principle to farms of 150 acres. Mr. MILBANK (U., Radnor), in a maiden speech, supported the motion. After referring to the recommendations in the report of the Welsh Land Commissioners, he said that in the county he represented the small freeholders were a very hard-working set of men, who at this time were particularly deserving of sym- pathy and support, and he sincerely hoped the Government would be able to come forward with loans at a fair rate of interest, so that these men might still be enabled to live on the land. The members for Wales on botn sides of the House were in absolute unanimity on this question, and the Government would, he hoped, make it possible for the Welsh repre- sentatives to take back to this suffering section of their constituents some crumb of comfort. (Cheers.) Mr. VAUGHAN DAVIES (R,. Cardigan) said the land hunger in Wales was not the only cause of men who had been well-to-do freeholders being reduced to paupers, for the Wekh farmers occupied a peculiar position in not being a.blo to emigrate to Miy Englirfi- speaking country. Ninety-nine per cent. of the farmers for whom he was pleading could not speak the Englirfi language, and, therefore, they were tied to their own land in a way which no other farmers in the Empire were tied. (Hear, hear.) By the Irish Land Aots the farmers of Ireland had been lent money by the Government at 3i per cent, on the security of their farms, and. therefore the Welah members were not asking the Government to make a new departure in policy. What had been done for Ireland could be done for Wales. (Hear, hear.) Mr. W. LONG (President of the Board of Agriculture) was sure that no one sympathised more than the Government did) with the condi- tion in which the agriculturists in many parts of Wales found themselves, and he had no doubt that small occupiers had suffered more from the depression in agriculture than other classes. But the recommendation now made was not, as m the case of Ireland, that State money should be lent at a (low rate of interest to enable occa- piers to become owners, but that the advance should be made to enable burdened owners to pay off mortgages which it was admitted they contracted with their eyes open, giving much larger prices than the properties were worth. It the Government found themselves in a posi- tion to accept the proposal there would inevi- tably be demands from all parts of the kingdom that the limitation of it to Wain ihouTd be removed. (Hear, hear.) He admitted that in Wales there was a strong desire by those who were on the land to remain among their native surroundings; but with regard to the small freeholders of England there was as much attachment to their homes as would be found in other parts of the kingdom. He submitted that to deal with the matter in the manner indicated by lending money to discharge or transfer their mortgages was not a plan that could be recom- mended as a. sound one. It waa certainly not one that the State would be wise to undertake, and it was not one that it would be safe to recommend to the House within the lines laid down by the Royal Com- mission. The proposal, if adopted in principle, oould not be confined to Wales. There was abun- dant evidence that every word that had been said that night with regard to Wales could be said with equal truth and force with regard to every freeholder throughout the country. He asked the House to reject the resolution, not because the Government had no sympathy with those who were suffering from the depres- sion of agriculture, but because it would be im- possible to limit the assistance as proposed, because if it were expended it would entail a gigantic liability upon the State, and because it would not leaMm the present burden upon the peasant proprietors in Wales. (Hear, hear.) Mr. BRYN ROBERTS (R., Carnarvonshire, Eifion) pointed out that the motion only applied to such freeholders as had purchased their own holdings. Notice was then taken that 40 members were not present, but a large number of members entered the House and a quorum waa at once made. Mr. BRYN ROBERTS then continued his observations, contending that it was impossible to distinguish between the cases of Ireland and Wales, and that the precedent set in the former was applicable to the latter. General LAURIE (U., Pembroke Boroughs) asked what was to become of their freeholders if they were not all to keep their position. Were they to become tenants? Having advanced money to ooflbld tenants to become owners, it seemed to him that the Government might well make advances to enable freeholders to remain owners. Mr. T. ELLIS (R., Merionethshire) said the President of the Board of Agriculture hardly seemed to realise the position of these Welsh freeholders. They or their predecessora had by their labour turned bare mountain sides into fairly good land. In order to obtain security in their holdings, they had purchased their holdings often at high prices, and with money raised by mortgage. Under these circumstances, the Royal Commissioners had recommended that advances should be made to them under certain limitations. Mr. LONG said that he had argued that it would be impossible to maintain these limita- tions or to draw a distinction between distressed freeholders in England and Wales. Mr. T. ELLIS said that no Royal Commis- sion had reported in favour of advances to English freeholders, nor had they asked for assistance. That distinguished their caM from that of the Welsh freeholders, and he, there- fore. regretted that the Government had met the motion with an absolute negative Mr. TUDOR HOWELL (U., Denbigh Boroughs) sympathised with the position m which the farmers in Wales had been placed in consequence of the agricultural depression, but he must admit that in Parliament one was supposed to represent, not one section, but all sections of the country. It was impossible to say that because a. small freeholder who had mortgaged his land happened to be in Wales he was to be preferred in connection with suoh a scheme to the small freeholder in similar cir- cumstances m England. (Ministerial cheers.) He was afmd the motion would not result in much good. He saw in this resolution an attempt to establish the position that there was something different in the land question in Wales from the land question in England. (Ministenal and Opposition cheers.) Mr. GRIFFITH (R., Anglesea) said that the Welsh members did not wish to oonfine the relief now asked for to Welsh freeholders if English freeholders also desired to receive it. Major WYNDHAM-QUIN (U., Glamor- g&n., supported the motion, which would only aany out the recommendations of the Royal Commission. He regretted that the Government would not accede to it. Mr. J. H. ROBERTS (R., Denbighshire, W.) also supported the motion, which WAS opposed by Mr. STANLEY LEIGHTON (U., Shrop- shire, Oswestry). The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said there was much in tho moticn with which he sympathised, because he desired to maintain the number of small freeholders. 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WELSH UNIVERSITY OFFICES. FURTHER SUPPORT FOR CARDIFF. The governors of the Merthyr County School on Friday, by six votes to two, resolved in favour of Cardiff being chosen for the location of the Welsh University offioes. At a. meeting of the Llandyfodwg School Board on Monday, it was decided to sign the memorial in favour of the location of the uni- versity offices at Cardiff.

TOWN'S MEETING AT SWANSEA. A town's meeting, attended by very few persons, was held at the Town-hall, Swansea, on Friday evening for the purpose of consider- ing the advisability of reviving in the Bill now before Parliament the clause with respect to sanctioning expenditure on offices at Swansea for the Welsh University. The Mayor presided, and moved the formal resolu- tion, which was seconded bv Mr. C. H. Per- kins, and supported by Alderman Tutton and others, and carried unanimously. The Eedwellty District Council on Monday decided to support the claims of Newport. Mr. T. Morgan Owen (one of her Majesty's inspectors of schools) has received a letter from the Princess of Wales promising to forward to the university court a copy of a letter which he (Mr. Morgan Owen) wrote to the "Oswestry Advertizer" pressing the claims of Welshpool aa a aite for the Welsh University offices.

QUESTION OF SEWERAGE AT PEMBROKE. APPLICATION INJTHE HIGH COURT. In the Queen's Bench Division of the High Court of Justice on Tuesday (before Mr Justice Grantham and Mr. Justice Wright, sitting aa a divisional coujrt), the Soiicitor- General (Sir R. B. Finlay, Q.C., M.P.) said he was instructed, with Air. H. Sutton, to apply, ex parte, on behalf of the Local Government Board, for a rule nisi calling on the mayor and corporation of the borough of Pembroke to show cause why a writ of mandamus should not issue to them directing them to comply with an order of the Local Government Board, made on the 22nd of September, 1894, ordering them to provide a proper system of sewerage for the town. —Mr. Justioe Grantham said the only point was whether or not the offer of December 16 last made by the corporation was sufficient to justify the Local Government Board in staying their hands. Up to that time it was quite clear that the corporation had practi- cally done nothing, and the only doubt seemed to be whether the Local Government Board had not been too lenient.—The Solicitor- General said he had every hope that the cor- poration would do their duty, but, at the same time, the Local Government Board felt that they would not be doing their duty unless they applied for this rule for a mandamus, as without pressure he was afraid nothing would be done.—Mr. Justice Wright: The Local Government Board have power in case of con- tinued default to do the work themselves and charge for it to the local authority.—The Solicitor-General said that was so, but this waa regarded an a less convenient mode, and it required a strong case of default to resort to it.—Mr. Justice Grantham: You have said enough to entitle you to a rule nisi for a mandamus as asked for.

SWANSEA NURSING INSTITUTE. The annual meeting of the Swansea Nursing Institute, which has become one of the most valuable public institutions in Swansea, was held on Monday evening, the mayor, Coun- cillor Howel Waitkins presiding. Ammgst thoee present were Lady Swansea, Lady Llewelyn, the Hon. Averil Vivian, Mrs- • B. Williams, Mrs. T. D. Griffiths, Mrs. Keid Miss Aubrey, and Miss Dillwyn.—'Th« report stated that there were eeventeen nurses on the staff, and there was* 8™* J in obtaining a supply of thor«u^y ra ed nurses. A district nurse did amongst the poor, and an anonymous donor had promised to bear the expense of a second district nurse. The earnings of nuraM had exceeded those of the P1?" tLIWPI-^ 1& ibeing £ 822 6s. 6d. 7 ,h3^ given £ 500 towards the cost of the tou?e, which had been £ 1,172.—The Mayor moved the adop- tion of the report, saymg that the institute had to the full justified its existence.—Lady Llewelvn seconded, and the resolution was adopted.—Mrs. M- B. Williams proposed and Ladv Swansea seconded the re-election of Sir John Llewelyn. M.P. aa preeidcnt.Mr. J. C. Fowler proposed and Mrs. T. D. Griffiths seconded the vote of thanks to the hon. treasurer (Lady Llewelyn), and the hon. secre- taries, and other resolutions of thanks were paaaed. The institute appears to be on a career of exceeding usefulness in the borough, a fact warmly testified to by thoee present.

YSTRAD DISTRICT COUNCIL. The annual term of office of some of the members of 4-he Ystaadyfodwg Urban District Council expires in March, and the retiring members for Wards No. 1 and 2 a.re:—Alderman W. Morgan, J.P., Tynewydd, and the Rev. W. Lewis, R.D., vicar, Pentre, respectively. It is very doubtful whether there is any opposition to be offered to the former, as he is very popular amongst all classes, and has proved himself to be a worthy representative of the ward. But rumour has it that there is a, section of the electors anxious to oppose the genial alderman. The gentleman who is men- tioned a3 a probable candidate i3 Mr. A. J. Treharne. Ynysyfeo Farm, Penyrenglyn, but nothing has been done, and it seems verv un- likely that there will be a contest. In Ward No. 2 there is a burning desire amongst the Non- conformist electors that the election of the Rev. W. Lewis should be opposed. The rev. gentle- man, however, intends retiring at the end of his term, and will not seek re-election, and Mr. W. Dwight, Gel/ii Collieries, is mentioned as a probable candidate.

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I CARDIFF IMPROVEMENTS. THE FOUR ELMS-LANE PROPERTY. ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS- An arbitration case between the Marqx2eO of Bute and the Corporation of Cardiff, wish to acquire compulsorily pieces of land in Four Elms-lane and Piercefield-place, Roarth* containing in all 2,181 square yards, from hi' lordsthip for the purpose of street improvements? was heard at the Crown Court, Town-hall* Cardiff, on Tuesday. The arbitrators were Mr- W. G. Rees (Newport} for the Marquess 0 Bute, and Mr. William Sturge (Bristol) i°T the Cardiff Corporation, and the umpire Mr. Ralph Cluttoci (London). The oounø- engaged were Messrs. J. W. Benson and TrevoB Lewis for the marquess, and Messrs. B. Fr*&' cig Williams, Q.C., and C. J. Jackson for tb* corporation. The property in question front* on Newport-road and Four Elms-lane, and wa* leased, together with a portion of the land the opposite side of Newport-road, to Mr. Bradley by the late Marquess of Bute for • term of 99 years from May 1, 1824, »t tb* annual ground rent of £ 6, the reversion bei»? the property of the present marquess. This a the same portion of land regarding which ceedingB took place a/t the recent assizes, so as Mr. Bradley's interests were concerned. comprises a triangular piece of land. having ar«a of 1,678 square yards, with a frontage Newport-road of 245ft. and to Four of 240ft.; a rectangular piece having a to Newport-road of 40ft. by a depth of 104ft., and oonrtaining 432 square yards; a strip betrween 2ft. and 3ft. wide along Elms-lane, containing about 71 square yards- Mr. E. W. M. Corbett, on behalf of marquess, stated that, according to his v tion, the reversionary interest was worth 9s. Id. The property was in such a pos^o that it had a great prospective value, the P\t baoility being that it would in the oourse time become a. commercial street in the saf1 manner *5 Queen-street, Castle-road, &c- Mr. D. T. Alexander expressed his opu1* that tho value was £ 4,878 4a. 5d. He thought that the property would iiicreS<* greatly in value, but admitted in cross-exa tion that property in Newport-road was 6wp at present worth so much as it had been. arose from the fact that Cathedral-road £ other parts were at present in greater fat*S for residential purposes. The street, howe^ was a main thoroughfare, and in his opi"3^ offered every advantage for the construction business premises. ,tj Mr. S. Rooney Btated that he had valued interest at £ 4,351 7s. He fcSiS? d"d»r £ 4M180^d Mr. J. E. Gunn, auction* valu#' gave evidence for the corporation, said that* £ had lived for a number of years in NeWp^J road. The houses in Newport-road were of 1 value than they were ten or fifteen JB when the street was the leading 1651 fLs* street of the town. He did not think the had much of a commercial prospect oWlp £ ]1* the fact that the trade which would natui^jj have been earned on these had been to other streets—Clifton-street, Albany-road, Broadway, Carlisle-street. He hid valued the land in question, opinion was that the reversionary interest worth £ 689 19s. There was no oomp^^j between the development of Queen-street that of Newport-road1. The Taff Vale Ra^jr and the Rhymney Railway were chietiy r sible for the development of Queen sticet. tbc-io street being the line of traffic between 111 railway stations and the centre of the tottj#- cross-examination Mr. Gunn said that be that shop property in Clifton-street would # of a greater value than sttop property similar area in Newport-road.. ]|i Mr. Edwin Seward, architect, said did not think that Newport-road had » f pective incrdaee of value. It was certa*g# declining in value as residential property- had tried some short time since to let pr°Kpifc declining in value as residential property- had tried some short time since to let pr°Kpifc in LongcrosB-terrace. Newport-road, for 04 but waa unable to let it. His valuation same as that of Mr. Gunn, £ 689 19s. In c\gttf examination, Mr. Seward said that the c^1'^ of the ground landlord, and also °!t,(oTe adjoining neighbours, had been secured p he made the attempt to let the property Lonipoross-terrace for shops. 1 Mr. William Graham, surveyor, Newport;fijd lis valuation was £ 689 8s. He eons'^of* that th« property would depreciate still than it had during the past few years. Mr. Wm. Harpnr, the borough engineer. that, thp increase of building in the Ro&th^- Park Wards had not tended to m^ke road a greater thoroughfare. The traffic the Park district went via Albany-road Richmond-road or Castle-road to the c*Zg& °f the town, whilst the traffic from the serving Clifton-street and other streets ff;o along the line of the Spotlands tramway* valuation for the ground in questiin wa6 p —In cross erranairvation Mr. Harpur said had given evidence on behalf of Mr. Carr in arbitration with the Great Railway Company, in connection with required for the extensions of the Cardiff This land he bad valued at 5s. per snue and he considered that the land at Four lane was not worth more than Is. per rquae in comparison with that. This concluded tho evidence. 5 The artntrators and the umpire will J°7Z ffi* London to discuss the evidence on a yet fixed.

'1 J RADNORSHIRE POLICE INQVZO We are authoritatively informed result of the recent inquiry held at by Sir Richard Harrington is entirely io 1 "p"* of Captain Parry and against the poli*$| Home Secretary has therefore declined, present at least, to sanction the usual ment grant. If this is persisted in, th« will be at a loss of about £ 800. The. constable has not resigned, but has pl«^T cf^ self in the hands of the standing cPf., ;i mittee. A special urgent meeting of tn ftp mittee has been called for Friday next eider the matter. I go.

A. DEAN FOREST SUIClD^v^^ Mr. M. F. Carter, the Forest of Dean has received notice of the dearth evening of a oollier of Upper Lydbrook, & Hubert John George. About a, his wife came into possession of a con«"r fortune, and this had so much effe* deceased that ho gave up work and 0™ drinking very heavuv. He had been oUv_p Y^p on Sunday, and on reaching home at was in a dazed condition. He know where lus old p*t clothes were, was going to drown himself, and wcu1 was going to drown himself, and wcu1 not spoil his "Sunday best." He his clothes and left the house, and £ ^4* was afterwards recovered from the Y Mill Pond.

TOWN-CLERKSHIP OF The Llanelly Borough Council hours on Tuesday going through tn JJI TOWN-CLERKSHIP OF J..LA2f:ø: 0 The Llanelly Borough Council hours on Tuesday going through tn JJI applicants for the vacant clerkship* jt»W> J end Mr. Henry W. Spowart, Llanew^'jV I R. Fenwiok, Tunbridge Wells Mr. J* I Rawtenstall, and Mr. Peregrine ThoJc&Kjjy I port, were selected to appear before I on Fridav at eleven o'clock. The I tion will be made immediately after* y>

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Government.. If the motion were accepted it Government.. If the motion were accepted it wculd be impossible to oonfine its operation to small freeholders in Wales. (Hear, hear.) Tuo Souse then divided, when there were:— For the motion 43 Against 102 Majority. 59 ihe motion was, therefore, negatilved. LOCAL VOTES IN THE DIVISION. The Press Association at.a.tea that in the division ceveral of tb Welsh Unionist members, including Mr. Milbank, Major Wyndham- Quin, and General Laurie, voted with the Liberals in the minority. Mr. Tudor Howell voted with the majority.