Weekly Mail

| MARKETS 1 i(\SKff « CORN. Saturday (from tie Cardiff Grain Limited).—At our market to-day "wheat was unaltered in price. about 6d per quarter cheaper for ft I^tc. ^f?TPtion8. Grinding barley WaAt. 6d Ifc n^26 anc^ beans declined to a similar I' (J** steady at last week's quotas Saturday (from Messrs. Lucy t "At our market to-day there waa a V w 4^OhtUr^>^ °f English wheat, which sold £ •1 W€«k'3 rates. Foreign rather f £ i*W quotable change in value, barley( maize, and oats firm. h,iy]ift <Tl CATTLE. w«ath), Friday.—There waa a short V* ^ttle on offer at our market to-day, *h^ 8o»J a quiet trade at firm prices. Sheep J*t a&d prices higher. Pigs were a V iiZ? full? the firm prices of Tuesday 'r' «&!? Maintained. 7 and heifers, 58s to 60s per cwt.; I 54s per cwt.; rough cows and I iwj'few- 0j° 50s per cwt. Sheep: Prune I ki?i. to, lb- 5 ewes, 7d to 7id J 8s to Is per lb. Pigs: Baconers, jaiddleg. 8s 6d; porkere, 8s 9d per Quint i>Was a limited attendance, and ^in^U round. At the close a few lots K? —There ma a short supply and Vi "ade*?? truverB, with a brisk trade Prime 'id other qualities, 5d to 6d. 64 to cV^' wether mutton, 71d to 7jd; ewe £ T<I YIV COWB and calves made from 6d WTv?" .radte in pigs was better—bacon W'core.. "jj* per score, and pork up to fe 6d JIM ^eaiUart „u!?,on prices: —The following prices under the hammers of Messrs. Nelmes £ 5** and Newnham, and Uessra. Vi?' £ Ro* Monmouth: Fa* 5l8; « 5s ^vea, 20s to 61s; wethers, (OtMim t0 428 6d. on wfei' *uasday—There was a fair supply V2 trade »fc- «u!LOUr '"•rket to-day, which met a } a »t«ad« Prices. Sheep were plentiful, "fp&ly ^bout late rate*. Pigs were X<*Wes higher. There wew a ?• s* tiLHt weew a.few lambs, which met a vfUwk W" P«r Quotations:—Cattle, ^»iu> aad btilta* lots, 56s per cwt; ^^J^rhnge, Wd toS to 50s per cwt. Sheep: Ibfor nice quality; £ «2 84 per lb; lambs,'is ^■kers, ,Pigs: Baconers, 8s I !?led 1«iet au rourwf Vfi2.ws* 59 M to 5s 6d W fully mainS. The ib^eadance. but trade 5fln unsold At °f last week V <5,08e 8CV'enl1 with '"PP1^ toil- £ 13 to £ 14, i £ d caivea on offer,, J at id per Tb arentgc c^ffcpr? ?-nfl selling at an advance. The aupplZ vJ>lfoH limited, at 8s per score. «?.! I>Ho». esda-v—The supply of cattle was smaller. t>V y"e well maintained About the same l! <W>- and trade was good, with improved 5s number of calres, with a fair :—Cattle. 5d to 6^d; sheep, 6d • -Oid to 7jd per lb. i BtTTTBR. Saturday.—•There was a fair '• lk %s fnii m market to-day, which W,ditto butter. 10id to* lid per < r lb-; c&fL ^?tter in pounds, lOd to ll^d £ Wife' > 30s per c^i £ ftij cured • •bm600^' 101s per cwt'; thirds, V4; Ih 10's •' 96s- Kegs: Fine ^0^ market: 38 firkins, 26 mild, and 4 ^J^li~SeCiw^' 102s per cori.; thirds, firkin. cured; Knc. 102s. In > nrjtiag, 22 mild, and 1 box. J^don, «, POTATOES. A u^nd n,,1i«f^3,tlere were moderate supplies, $i JV- Vf'ex Ml- Quotations Imperators, 45s to I S P"' 50s to 60s: Keufc ditto, 60s to r**PJUMs, 50s to 55s; Saxons, 45s to Sketch 59s Cambridge Magnums, J^fcs to aife ^^ums, 60s to 70s; Dunbar Main- were fair supplies on i?1 Quotations:—Imperators, 45s • fe^S,. WiTi^n?r(iP?' to 60s; Sent Maincrops, W- <«i ■^bur,Hs,„ ,^lant8' to 55s; Saxons, 45s tor^tch D~P°e» ^Oa to 50s; Cambridge Magnums, Per ton *° • ^nn':)ar Mainerops, 66s saf hay AND STRAW. ^it tb^y'~There were moderate supplies I"I v3^ti»: demand was limited and trade quiet. h 7&h*v 709 to 968: inferior. 50* to- bhi^H °^i, 5fw* t2c88e' inferior, 46s to 55*; mixture TnT.° 858: and 8tl*w, 20s to 38s per load. «^-V-Th<'re wcre mode™te ^PP'^ limited. Quotations:-Best V ^erior *L » 508 40 70s: 60» «tfsLW to 55s; mixture and sanfom, 50h • 2°s to 38s per load. NNtcr cs HOPS. ^e* °H&KrvlL ^a*ur<fey (from Measra. Piercy + N »mall, but steady, buei- *k «r J? done on the hop market, low ve1™fla for »U good, sound qualities aluee ruling for some time past.

^°** AVEBAQBS. statement shows the quantities v erage price of British corn, imperial v i v?i loilof v from the inspectors and d; ^w897, ^eek ended February I '»^'ormably with the Act 45 and 46 Quantities sold. Average price. JW Qrs. Bns. s. d. I <5.976 3 28 11 f« 64,930 7 23 9 vw;16,008 4 16 5 II J11 statement for the corresponding I tfc. rJVik ° from 1893 to 1896:— ■f H Verafe- Barley. Arcraee. Oats. Av'jre •i a 1 >*?• Qr«. BUS. a. Qrs. Bus. s. d. H ^-6 '^? 3 S 5 78,904 6 25 X 36,935 4 18 0 I '•^1^5 X ?5 ,5 41'559 S 28 0 15,633 6 18 4 I 7 10 82,741 2 22 2 23,^92 0 13 9 I 26 3 67.018 1 21 10 21,578 5 13 9 r j

i RXJINBD BY FLOODS. ?o^ .^Pread havoo hae been wrought by ^^<i-I'incoln«hirie that a relief organised for the farm labourers vj^ WrT11^8 t district. Over 12,000 ') kNi ,t^16 V€y least between Liuosln l *!|v1«16 ajone are still under water, and j^V ^c^l^1" drains, which are yet abnor- h^ifc/0 JCT' ave gone down, this water will kU, from the land by the ti11 tKni Process of pumping. Practical until May is well advanced rM 1K>t^re ^oue °n the land. The ground h tv^^bly be prepared to rece:ve the °f year's harvest must forts, unlesB substantial aid is of SB,,], is nothing for a large ^l farmers but absolute ruin.

PATENTS. k*v ^formation is supplied by Mr. N. w't>d-n+»i>IIlt appnt, 31. Queen-street, Car- ^he-I ^Swaafca, and 22, Buperia-street, h7 ^icalars ai to costs and modes of ^ed?Itente' de8igIU' Wld Patent A as made by— (O; Ki ^Ds fl- r' Oartliff: Improved portable X^Uic^ary {j Use mines and like places. v V I*°tectl0n tor twelve mouths was allowed 5no8.' J^rry: Eccentric paddle crank C C°h» 11- And to rtAn*t^Uary Improved axle boxes. i fn!.U.Kd- °f^VrtS? with a "floating ball wl,ich, intn* against a seating. is forrvvTJ "TP0**1 by removing covers. '^S h, Slight morliflcations of this Used ot"ers two 'transverse sealing

is strongly recom- or hwe suffering V Convalescent M •^nolnti*. *o. Sold in Bottles, *1617

CARDIFF. During the past week tonnage baa qcrme for- ward pretty freely, and there is more activity in the steam coal trade. Beet qualities are quoted firmly at 10s 9d to lis, and sellers are not disposed to book largely forward at these prices, while seconds are in steady request at 10s 3d to 10s 6d per ton. The demand for dry coal, however, has fallen off appreciably, and for prompt shipment 10s is the top quotation, the principal business having been done at 9s 9d per ton. The market for small steam coal has stiffened on the week, and closed with a good demand. Best qualities 5s 6d to 5a 9d, seconds 5s to 5s 3d, and inferior sorts 4s 3d to. 4s 6d per ton. Monmouthshire semi-bituminous coals—particularly for shipment at Cardiff— have been slow of sale throughout the week. Western Valleys are quoted at 9e 6d and Eastern Valleys 9s to 9s 3d per ton f.o.b. House coal shipments continue satisfactory, and the demand from inland sources also keeps up well. To-day's prices were: —Best households 10s 6d to lis, No. 3 RJhondda large lis to 118 3d, brush 9s 9d to 10s, small 8s 3d to 8a 6d; No. 2 Rhondda large 8s 9d to 9e, through and through 6s 9d to 7s, and small 5s to 5a 3d. Patent fuel manufacturers are well supplied with for- ward orders, and shipments are increasing. Best broods are at 10s 6d, and inferior sorts range from 10s to 10s 3d per ton. There is no marterial change in the position of the coke trade. The demand for inland consumption is very strong, but foreign shipments have fallen off, which may be accounted for by the difficulty shippers expe- rience in obtaining suitable tonnage. Closing prices:—Special foundry 22s, best washed foundry 1& 6d to 19e, good foundry 17a to 17s 6d, and furnace 14s 6d to 16s 6d per ton f.o.b. Pitwood stocks at the moment are heavy, and, as several cargoes are expected, 16s per ton ex sihip is the highest figure obtainable for delivery this week. The iron ore market keeps firm. Best Rubio is quoted at 14s 6d to 14s 9d, and Tafna 14s to 14s 3d per ton c.i.f. Cardiff. The finished iron and steel trade maintains a firm and vigorous tone, and rails, bars, billets, and small goods continue in good demand. In the outwajd freight market to-day's chartering was quiet, but rates for the Mediterranean ports were well maintained.

SWANSEA. The trade of the port during the past week was fairjy active, although the imports were much below the average, and the arrivals of less than the usual quantity; notwith- standing, however, the total trade gives an increase of 11,000 tons over the corresponding week of last year. The shipments of coal are larger, and (the patent fuel trade maintains the improvement which has marked it since the commencement of the year. The tin-plate and general export trade has been exceptionally active, the operations of the week being sur- prising, ajjd the total shipment exceeding the corresponding week of last year by no less than 50,000 boxes. Steamers expected to load next week include; Chicago City and Menemsha, for New York: Missouri, for Philadelphia: Cron- berg, for Batowm: Marathon, for Mediter- ranean ports; Deak, for Venice; and City of Cadiz, for Hamburg. The clearances of tin- plates for the United States are upwards of 2,000 tons, the largest quantity in a week for a considerable time, and the shipment of more than 2,000 tons for the East is another most satisfactory feature. The imports include 2,045 tons of wheat for Weaver and-Co. irom San Francisco and 996 tons of lead concentrates from Port Pirie (Australia). Imports, 8,779 tons; exports, 45,162 tons, and total trade, 53,941 tons. com- pared with 58,172 tons the previous week and 4-2,802 tons the corresponding period last war. Shipments of coal 30,617 tone, patent fuel 6,735 tons, and tin-plates and general goods 7,810 tonti, the latter c-omprising-for France 160 tons, Sweden 36 tons, Portugal 250 tons, Germanv 600 tons Straits Settlements 2.200 tons, New York, 2,394 tons, and home ports 2,170 tons. Ship- ments of tin-plate* 63,419 boxes. and receipts from works 39.989 boxe^ Rtooks in the dock warehouses and vaog 168,625 boxee, compared with 192,055 boxes this day week and 170,330 boxes at. this date tast, year. Imports.—Pitch 190 tons, scrap gteel 255, iron pyrites 960, copper ore 38, lead concentrates 996, building material! 843, aivenic 120 nitre cake 91. manure 380, grain 2,345, potatoes 257. hav 142, pitwood 265. wood pulp 108, sundries 1.7R9. Exports.—Coal 30,617 tons, patent fuel 6.735 tons, and tin-plates and general goods 7,810 tons.

SWANSEA VALLEY. The rumour that was so freely circulated during last week that Messrs. Wm. Williams and Co/a works were about to be re-started has, unfortunately, no foundation. The Mor- riston and Midland Tinworks are onoe again in full swing, and the same can be asserted of the Beaufort. The fulll complement of furnaces are in at the Duffryn Steelworks, and the produc- tion of the 2S-ton«ers is fully maintained. The smelters' notices terminate on Saturday next, but it is sincerely hoped thait before then an amicable arrangement will be arrived at. The Foxhole Mills have, owing to scarcity of iron bars, been irregularly going during the week, and the finishing departments suffered accord- ingly. Matters are going on very satisfactorily at thleFelinfran and Graigola Collieries, an increase of the output having taken place at tho latter. Hie Middle Bank and Morfa Copper Works are going otendily, and so is the Hafod. Itandor* tin-platters are just now doing as well as many in the trade, although on a slight reduction. Tyrgwyllt, Bog, and other col- lieries adjacent are doing an average of four dalyg per week, which is considered fair work, as these collieries largely depend on the Worcester and Forest Works, which are now idle. The Park and CUvdach Tin-plate Works are fully employed. Moody's Collieries, Primrose and Cwmtaiwe Pits are very brisk. The Main and Cwrtybettws Collieries at Dynevor are also going regularly. Cardonnel and Red Jacket are exeeptionaflly brisk.

PORTHCAWL. The shipping trade is brisk, and it is a note- worthy fact that more tonnage entered the dock last week for loading than for a: long period. The imports included cargoes of pit- wood, fire bricks, clay, &c.

BRITON FERRY. During- the past week the whole of the tin- plate works in this locality were again active, both in the mill and finishing departments, and the output of steel bars at the Albion and the Briton Ferry Steelworks reached the average. At the Briton Ferry Works the new bla«t fur- nace has been charged, and will probot-fly be put to blast this (Monday) morning. This large furnace will be the means of giving permanent employment to a largo number of additional hands, and has already considerably increased the import shipping trade. Future prospects all through the district are most encouraging.

NEWPORT COAL TRADE. The quantity of coal exported for the week ended the 20th inat. is as follows: --Foreign, 58,934 tons; coastwise, 22,788 tons.

JtOBTALlTY BETTTB1* FOR CARDIFF The following return shows the number of deaths from zymotic diseases, &c., within the borough of Cardiff for the week ending Satur day last s— Small-pox 0 Measles 3 Scarlet fever 0 Diphtheria 2 "Whooping cotigrh Trphoidfever.——"—" Diarrhoea and dysentery l Influenza Other causes The total number of deaths was 54, of whom I 32 were males and 22 females. The ages ot these are classified as follows I Under one year *| Over one and under sixty ™ Sixty years and upwards 7 The number of births during the week were- males, 53 females, 45; total, 98.

VOLUNTEER BATTALION FOB MONTGOMBEYSHIEE, Colonel Brojnhead, C.B., the officer com- manding No. 24 (Brecon) Regimental District, has notified to Major Pryce-Jones, M.P., that he has received an official intimation from Sir F. W. Grenfell, G.C.M.G., K.C.B., Inspector- General of Auxiliary Forces, that the Secretary of Sta.te for War, on the reoommendation of the Commander-in-Chief, has approved of the formation of a Volunteer Corps for Mont- gomeryshire, after March 31 next, to be entitled the 5th Volunteer Battalion of the South Wales Borderers, and provision hae been made accord- ingly in the Estimates for 1897 and 1898.

RESIGNATION OF A SWANSEA COUNCILLOR. Councillor R. L. Lindley, of Ffynone, Swansea,, on Monday intimated to the town- clerk his intention of resigning his eeat at the council dhamber. The reason stated for this step is that the recent poll has not been satis- factory to his mind, ana did not provide suffi- c:ent authority to him to assist in farther promoting the measure. Mr. Lirdley was a hearty supporter of the triple scdieme. He was connected with important work? the other pro- prietors of which signed a manifesto against it. T--

EPPS'S COCOA-GRATEFUL AND COMFORTING -"By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of -ligestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties of we 11-selected COOOA, Mr. Epps has provkled for our brcaWast and supper a delicately flavoured beverage which nay save us maay heavy doctors' bills. It is by the judicious use cf such articles of diet i-itat, a constitution may be pxkialty built up until strong enough to resist every tendency to disease. We may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping our- aetve" well fortified "with pure Wood and a properly nourished frame.—"Civil Service Gazette."—Made simply with boiling water or Mnik. —Sold only in packets and pound tins, by Groeets, libellrd—"JAMES EPPS A; CO., Ltd.. Homaaopothic Chemists, Tendon." —Also makers of Eple's Cocoaint or Cocoa-Nib Ex- tract A thin beverage of full flavoar, now with irony beneficially taking the plaoe of tea. Its active prin- ciple, lying a (jentle nerve stimulant, supplies the needed energy without unduly excitlor the system. 1..1660

GAZEUTE NEWS. i PARTNER^ HIPS DISSOLVED. T W. Clarke and al. Renrlle, trading as Clarke and Ilendle, at Queen-A treet, Cardiff, drapers; T. W. Clarke retires. Jolm Edwards and iTios. Edwards, trading as Edwards and Co., at Aw4 io- House, Abercarn. drapers, Outfitters, and milliners Thos. Edwards retires. Joseph Hammond and ttT. H M'C'lune, as Hammond and M'Clune, at Pontypridd, public accountants and auctioneers. BANKRUPTCY ACTS, 18*3 AND 1890-RECEIVING onn KRS. Mary Owen, of Moretonttnn. near Ruabon, licensed yictusil^r, Wm. Branch, of Brynm* wr Farm, Bettws, near Bridgend, collier. JaR. Gibbon, Nolton-streetJ Bridgend, greengrocer. James Rhodes, Beatrice-street, Bootle, and lately bt, Manr-street, Cardiff. Theophilus Da vies, Railway* terrace, Ffanfach, Llan- dilofawr, Carmarthenshire, w\ leelwright. Kathaniel Evans, Inkerman-fi reet, Llaaelly, grocer. Wm. Braael, Bridge-street,, Swansea, baker and grocer. Walter W. Masters, trading 1\ s W. W. Masters and Co., Gloucester-place and Walter-road, Swansea, col- liery agent and dealer, nw-tal be oker. and merchant. Frank Harford, of Toncoch-tterrtce, Cefnpennar, n'-ar Mountain Ash, fishmonger. George W. Tomlinson. of Ncwf*rt, Mon., solicitor. Elias Ihomas. of Mill-road. 1'onyrefail, formerly Greenhill Cottage, Gilfach Goc.11, Glamorganshire, builder and contractor. Wm. Hurt, of Little Wind-street. and Duke-street Stores, Aberdare, fishmonger. Wm. B. Corn well, Castle-road, 01 irdiff, butcher. FIRST MEETINGS AND DATES OF PUBLIC EXAMINATIONS. Benjamin G. Griffiths, of EastM'nd, Pembroke, butcher; first meeting March 5, at three p.m., at the Temperance-hall, Pembroke Doc U public exami- nation March 5, at 11.30 a.m., at tt1*. Tempenmce. hall, Pembroke Dock. Wm. Biazel, of Bridge-street, Swawea, baker and grocer; first meeting March 2, at noon, at the Official Receiver's, Swansea; public exarrina&lMi March 18, at 11.30 ajn., at the Town hall, Swans* a. Frank Curtis, of High-street, Rhymn^y, fruiterer; first meeting March 2, at noon, at 65, High-street, Mertbyr TJdfil; public examination March 19, at 10.30 a.m., at th-i County-court, Town-hall, Tredegar. William Branch, of Brynmawr Farm, IJett-ws, near Bridgend, collier; first meeting March 4t, at eleven a.m., at the Official Receiver's, Oardiff; p4 lbjic exami- nation Maroh 30, at ten a, at the To^ n-hall, Car- diff. Theophilus Davies, of Railway-terracev Ffairfach, Llandilofawr, Oannarthenshire, wheelwit^rhb; nrat meeting March 3, at 2.30 p.m., at the official Re- ceiver's, Carmarthen; pubfis examination .March 3, at eleven'a.m., at the Guild-hall, Cbrmarraen. Nathaniel Evans, of Inkermann-street, Llatjelly, Car- marthenshire, grocer; first meeting March 3, at three p.m., at the Official Receiver's. Carmarthen public examination March 3, at eleven a.m., at ti)3 Guild- ball, Carmarthen. NOTICES OF DIVIDENDS John T. Reberts, of Colwyn Bay, Denbighshire, builder and contractor; second dividend Is.i;7id. in the 2, payable at Crypt-chambers, Eastgrt^-row, Obester. Robert G. Walters, of Lower High-street. Bfvrthyr Tydfil, grocer; first and final dividend 2s. 94d. In the E, payable at the Official Receiver's. Merthyr Tjdfil. Mary Cole (deceased), late of Monkton, Peavliroke, late grocer and baker; first and final dividend !%i. 6d. in the 2, payable at the Official Receiver's,* Car- marthen. Gwilym R. Thomas, of William-street, Ystrad, wtely River-row, Ystrad, Glamorganshire, bay merchant; first and final dividend Is. 3Jd. in the £ pai^i ble at the Official Receiver's, Merthyr Tydfil- 4, The Steamship Birda Cbmpany (Limited), the Doeats, Milford Haven; first and final dividend 20s. in llh" 2, payable March 3, at the Official Receiver's, Ca r- marthen. ADJUDICATIONS. Frank Harford, of Toncoch-tenace, Cefnpcnnar, near Mountain Ash, fishmonger. Wm. Hurt, of I.ittle Wind-street, and Duke-street Stores. Aberdare, fishmonger. Walter W. Masters, trading as W. W. Masters audi Co., at Gloucester-place ami Walter-road, Swansea, i colliery agent and dealer, metal broker, and mer-t chant. Mary Owen, of Ruabon, Denbighshire, license^ vict\ia!ler. j George W. Tomlinson, of Gloucester Bank-chambers t and Preston-avenue, formerly Cambersley-road, New-' port. Mon., solicitor. Wm. E. Cornwell. Ca?tle-road. Cardiff, butcher. Benjamin G. Griffiths, of East-end, Pembroke, butcher. Elias Thpmas, of Mill-road. Tonyirfail. formerly I Greenhill Cottage. Gilfach Goch, Glamorganshire, | builder and contractor. j

WHY DO PEOPLE SUBMrr TO IT? Perhaps ifce point I want to make can bo best made by means of an illustration. A neighbour of mine, an active, vigorous man of thirty-five, had the misfortuile, about two years ago. to receive an injury which neces- sitated the amputation of his right leg just above the knee. After the wound was healed he rolled himself about for a while in a wheel ctoir. Then he bought an artificial leg, and began to practice on that. It was one of f those contrivances guaranteed to be so perfect an inhitation of the action of the real leg that "when worn for a time the closest observer could not detect the difference." Alas! how- ever. Although my neighbour did finally get the swing of it as well as any fellow could, it was never so good as the one sawed eff by the doctors. He walked with a perceptible halt and stiffness; he walked at half his former speed; he began to prefer the inside of 'busses to the top; he sold his paddle-horse; he stopped playing cricket. Yet it was a. good leg, a very good leg, indeed—for a. wooden one, Yea, it waa a lot better than none at all. But, oh! for the leg the doctor sawed off. There was no getting tha.t back. Now, here ifi the first sentence of a letter received by us recently: "All my life," says the writer "I was never what you could call well, but I got on fairly up to eight years ago." The notable thing about this statement is, not its singularity—oh, no, quite the contrary, for out of the thousands of letters we get from people out of health, fully half, contain the same statement in some form or other. They never were exactly well, they say, yet never ill enough to make a. fuss over—uo to a certain date. "Then," &c., &c. In other words, they resembled persons more or less lame from their birth; always below par; always a little under the weather; worse off than my neigh- bour, for he had enjoyed thirty years of free, natural, elastic pedestrianism before fate doomed him to a wooden leg for the rest of his days. The question is—but never mind what the question is just yet. Let us have the balance of the letter first, and ask the question afterwards. "Up to eight years ago," it continues, "I suffered all my life from biliousness. At that time I felt weary, tired, and weak; my eyee were discoloured, and my skin was as jrelicw as a sovereisrn, I had a bad taste in the mouth, my appetite was poor, and after eating I had a. dreadful pain in the chest and sides. The food seemed to lodge and not to go further than my chest. I was much troubled with wind, and my stomach was so swollen that I had to let out my clothes, and I had a craving for food which, when placed before me, I could not touch. My breathing was difficult), and at times I was obliged to fight and gasp for my breath. Often I thought I should die of suffocation. In this way I suffered year after year. One alter another four doctors treated me, but without benefit. One of them said my liver was enlarged. In August, 1892, 1 had a seizure like a stroke. My mouth and neok were drawn, and I partially lost the power of speech. The doctor whom we sent for said the blood did not circulate in my head. In this wretched condition I lingered on until, one day the Rev. William Dampier, our vicar, called, and recommended me to try Seigel's Syrup. I did -so, and after taking it for a few days I was able to go about my work. I kept on taking it, and have since been in the beat of health. The vicar was astonished when he saw me attending to my household duties.—Yours truly, (signal) Mrs. Ann Tarran, Buckley Mountain, Buckley, near Chester. May 4th, 1893, Now, please take notice that the disease with which this lady had suffered all her life was gradually, but surely, leading up to a dangerous crisis. This crisis came on eight years ago, and increased in intensity until the alternatives of relief or death stood side by side. All the usual resources of medicine had failed. A slight but ominous attack of paralysis had occurred. The torpidity of the stomach and liver—her real and only disease-had saturated her system with poiaonous bile acids; she was jaundiced; the arrest of the kidneys must soon have followed; and then-The End. Mr. Dampier's suggestion came not a day too soon. And all this pro- tracted, crippling lameness of the whole body —dating back to childhood-arose from indi- gestion. a malady from which Mrs. Tarran might have been delivered when a girl, had her friends known then what it wa.: r,rrved for the vicar to tell her a generation Oh, only to see the halting, heavy lettered lives people live! And the question is, whv they submit to it when help can be had? No art can restore a lost limb, but Mother Seigel's Curative Syrup daily renders people a service still more valuable-fit restores loet health." LSOl

WELSH NATIONAL FESTIVAL AT ST. PAUL'S. At the Welsh Festival to be held on Satur- day next at St. Paul's Cathedral the sermon will be preached by tjhe Rev. G. HartweJl Jones, M.A. The choir, numbering 250 voices, is under the conductorship of Mr. William Davies, ofuSt. Paul's Cathedral. The anthem chosen is "Felly y Carodd Duw y Byd" (W. Davies). The celebrated Welsh tenor. Mr. Ben Davies, will sing two solos— "0 Chwi syn Cam Duw" (Dr. Parrv) and "Bydd ffyddlon hyd antrau" (Mendelssohn). Applications for tickets of admission should be made ta the hon. secretary, the Rev. Morris Roberts, Rrynhyfryd, Balfour-road, N.

HOW TO TAKE OITT PATENTS. Many useful and novel appliances afs from time to time devised which are not turnod to practical account owing to want of knowledge <;n the, part of inventors as to how to patent their inventions. We constantly receive letters asking our advice, and, with a view to affording information as to costs and modes of procedure in applying foe provisional protection and patents and registered designs or trade marke, we have made arrangements accordingly. Any of our readers who desire such information should send a. stomped envelope, enclosed to the Patent Editor, "Western Mail," Cardiff, by whom it will be handed to a thoroughly trustworthy and experienced patent agent, who will reply fully to our correspondents; or an interview can be arranged on giving a few hours' notice.

PRESENTATION AT BLACK-I lfOOD. HONOURING THE REV. W, G. KIRKHAJtf, M,A, I On Thursday night at the Drill-hall, Black- wood, there was a crowded audience, including the most influential inhabitants of the district, the occasion being the presentation to the Rerv. W. G. Kirkham, M.A., curate of St. Mar- garet's Church, Blackwood, of an illuminated address, a valuable gold watch and chain, and a. cheque, subscribed for by his friends. On the platform were Mr. W. Anning (Woodfield Park), chairman; Dr. J. D. James, J.P.. C.C., Mr. R. E. Dell (Cardiff), the Rev. J. BoweD, M.A., the Rev. T. Rees (vicar of Pontlottyn). the Rev. J. Welle (Methodist), the Rev. H. J. Harris (Baptist), the Rev. A. J. Underwood (Congregationaliist), and Mr. C. Pond (Black- wood).—The Chairman spoke in the highest terms of the work done by Mr. Kirkham, and said over JB75 had been subscribed to the testi- monial Mr. J. Evans (hon. secretary) then read the address.—Miss Gladys Pond handed over the gold watch and chain; Mrø. Morris presented a white stole, on IbehaJf of the choir, and Dr. J. D. James, J.P., gave Mr. Kirkham a cheque for £ 25. The address read as fol- lows: To the Rev. William Gillmore Kirkham, M.A., Curate of St. Margaret's Church, Blackwood. Rev. and Dear Sir,-With great pleasure we present you with this illuminated address, gold watch* chain, and cheque, as a inrtall token of our great respfict for you, and also in recognition of vour valuable services to the church under your care and to the public generally during ten years' residence at Blackwood, We do not overlook your high scholastic attain- ments, nor undervalue your auecessful college career, but we appreciate the more your faithful and effective preaching, which has been such a. great spiritual blessing to the people of vour charge. In the Church we have proved vour sterling .worth, both in extending its influence in the neighbourhood and in the erection of a beautiful and substantial chancel. Nor only have, your efforts been marked with success within the limits of the Church, but vonr deeds of kindness out- side also have carried with them a beneficial and salutary effect on the public. With an open heart and a ready hand you have oftentimes adiiioistered to the needy and urgent wunts of the poor in the locality. You have discharged your duties In a verY straight- foiward and honest manner by preaching to us most pure and acceptable doctrines, and your exposition of the Scriptures has been always most thorough and sound. As a citizen you have proved yourself most loyal and exemplary in accepting the elwplaincv of the E Company, 2nd Volunteer Battalion South Wales Borderers. In this capacity, and as a supporter of temperance, your influence has been pratifying and extensive. Wishing you every success and prosperity, and fervently hoping you may be long spared for the welfare of the Church and the community at large, we are, on behalf of the subscribers— 1 Signed by Mr. C. Pond, president: Mr. William Ann- ping and the Rev. John Bowen, M.A., vice-presidents; ^Dr. J. D. James, J.P., C.C., treasurer; Mr. I^wis rones and Mr. John Evans, hon. secretaries. Addresses were delivered by the principal ^people present, who all testified to the rev. K)?ntleman'e energy and perseverance in Church •work, and his generosity, philanthropy. 9^ Inroad-mindedneas.—Tine recipient respond^ ma felicitous speech.—'The Blaokwood Temperance Band, under their conductor (Mr. J. Bees), l tendered various selections of music, and "'?!1W' -rer?«-ak? rendered bv Messrs. J. IIopkins, j S. Morns, and W. lianagan, and Miss B. J,Harris, Cert. R.A.M., acted a, aceomp&uist.

LATE MR. J. PYKE THOMPSON. T'LRANBU GALLERY INTENDED FOR PENABTn. At a committee meeting of the Penarth Disuict Council held on Monday evening at the (, illices in Penarth Mr. itevan (chairman) presiding, Air. Harry Snell, J.P., ts chairman of th,% oouacil, referring to the sudden death of the \late lamented Mr. J. Pyke Thompson, said liA would like to propose a vote of con- dolence*: and sympathy in their sorrow with the faja&ly of the deceased, who died so sud- denly cto Wednesday last, and whose funeral took place that day at Sevenoake. Mr. Thomps on, who was well known to them all, was for six years a member of the local boar,d,l td for three years acted as its chair- man, always taking a grea.t interest in the affairs of the town, more especially in con- nection Antth the Turner Gallery, which he on stated occasions placed at the disposal of the public. Mr. Thompson, as they well knew, took a grei/t interest in art matters, and at the same time wished to afford facilities for others to dtt the same, aJld, consequently^ he took delight an placing his collection of works of art at th« ,service of the public. (Hear, hear.) He*«nig'ht say it was in connection with this detiire that Mr. Thompson called upon him on Wednesday evening, just before his death. Ekrio wished t-o make a gift of his gallery and coi Section of "works of art to the town, and he thought tie year of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee* would be a fitting occasion to do so. He* had, therefore, asked Lord Windsor to joinjwith lim in the gift, and his lordship had;. consented by making the site freehold, and JMr. Thompson proposed to form a trust coinprisiig a member of the family of Lord Windsor and his own and a member of the bo;«rd to take charge of the gift on behalf of yh6 public, and had he lived it was his in.fosntwn to endow the same, so that there should bean income of at least JB150 a year. Th»V total value of the gift, including Lord Windsors presentation of the site, would have beeil1, at le-ast £ 10,000. He could only add his stjlTPy that deceased did not live to carry out hut tvish, the performance of which, he was sure* would have afforded him very great pleasuni'. (Hear, hear.) The Chairman (Mr. S^van), following up these remarks, said tb. te second the resolu- tion was one of the mwst painful duties he had had to .perform since -bp p had been a member of the council. They øll knew that Mr. Thompson was a noble- benefactor of the town, and, as the ohaiinvan of the council had pointed out, the Tu «er Gallery was a monument to his generosiij*. Deceased in all his dealings was a gentleman. (Hear, hear.) Art had lost a pa^'on, and the poor of Penarth a most benefit nt friend. (Ap- plause. ) The motion was then paotd in sympathetic silence. In 1R35 the late Mr. lipitinson offered to locate Turner House in CatW^ on condition that it should be kent opev ivil Sundays, but the members of the Free T,i>r.ti-y and Museum Committee rejected the offev 1^——

LOCAL LAW t.AHES. t DAVIS V. AIRD AKIO* SONS. This action, which was bpugl t to restrain an alleged nuisance by bla-tin g' at Radnor, oame before Mr. Justice Nortl, in* the Chanoprv Division of the High Court ofTusi lice, on Satur- day, upon a motion for ju> %ment.—Sir. Ingpen, who appeared for tli pi- aimtiff, stated that the parties had arranged an order. The defendants, who were a firi1 of' contractors carrying out certain work for the Birmingham Corporation waterworks, hil CK. msented to restrict their blastinc operators, end under- taken to pay the plaintiff an agre. ed sum for costs, the plaintiff waiving all faim 11> damages. All further proceedings in theactior t would be stayed, except for the purpose of ep; Sorcing the order.—His Lordship made aJ. ordE to in the terms arranged.

HEAVY PENALTY ON L SWi^NSJiA 1 CLUB. At Swansea Police-court ol Mond; try Mr. J. C. Fowler, stipendiary, gare judgment in the case of the Gibbet Hill Vorking -Men's Club, stating that he wasquitï satisfied there had been an unlawful sale ° the witness Fisher, and the defendant, ''homas J bnes, would be fined JB15, or one math's impi ason- ment in default. c-

SOMETHING FOR NOTH^G—I arti a great admirer of pluck, Jenoe I e (»n't belp appreciating the very consent manner: in which the proprietors of Dr. Tides' VI-C(N -,Oa, are advertising. So certain is he managame wit that Vi-Cocoa is the best of tpod goods ti iat- they are putting down some thoisatids of poun |3s in advertising free samples of their produi t. So, if you want to see if Vi-Opo^ suits you, an d is as good an article as it ig cj imed to be, aLI you have to do is to drop a p»«t-card to tbel oihcee, Suffolk House, Cannon?treet, Loudon, and in return, "free, gratis, and^U for nothing," you will receive per post, and n due course, a dainty little sample tin of P. Tibbies' Vi- Cacoa, amply sufficient to make). couple of good breakfast cups of this capital breakfast beve- rage. Oh! there is just on< little thing 1 omitted to tell you, and that B. when writing you must mention the name J the Weekly iviail" as a guarantee of gooc. faith. Surely, two big oups of Dr. Tibbies' \i-Cocoa are dirt cheap at the ooet of a postca"d: so take my advice, and send m.

QUEEN'S RECORD REIGN. MUNIFICENCE OF AN ANONYMOUS DONOR. The Press Association understands that, in con tmeraoration of the completion of the Queen's bO years' reign, it has been decided to make a considerable extension to the University College Hwspitajl. Mr. Alfred Waterhouse, R.A., is preparing pitins for the alterations, which will constitute the hospital into a block bounded by four streets—Gower-street, Grafton- street, Huntley-street, and University-street. The building, it is suggested, will be in the fiiape of a c-rjjse, bounded by each of the four owners. The cost will probably be not less than £ 100,000. The gift being an anonymous cne, the donor has expressed the hope that his romo will not be divulged. THANKSGIVING SERVICE AT ST. PAUL'S. The City Press says that the Diamond Jubilee thanksgiving services at St. Paul's Cathedral on June 22 will, be held on the western steps, the Royal carnage containing the Queen being drawn up in the open space before the west front. This unique arraignment hae been made in order to save the Queen the fatigue of ascend- ing the steps in the cathedral. NEW SOUTH WALIANS ON THEIR WAY TO ENGLAND. A Reuter's telegram from Sydney on Thurs- day says:—A detachment of the New South Wales Mounted Rifles, consisting of six officers, 40 men, and 50 horses under the command of Colonel Lasseter, fleft yesterday for London, to attend the celebration of the sixtieth anniversary of the Queen's accession. Great loyalty and enthusiasm prevailed. The officers, men, and horses are all natives of the colony. HANDSOME GIFT BY LORD WIMBORNE. Lord Wimborne on Friday offered as a free gift to the town of Poole the house and grounds, known as Poole Mansion, to be used for ever a< a hospital. He also offers JE 1,000 towards an endowment fund. Lord Wimbome's gift is worth L6,000, and bas been cordially approved by the corporation. A MEDAL TO BE STRUCK. In reply to a correspondent as to whether any special coinage, &c., would be issued to commemorate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, Sir Michael Hicks-Beacih (Chancellor of the Exchequer and Master of the Mint) stated that a medal would be struck. Another Cabinet Minister, replying to the same cor- respondent, sa;d that, as far as he knew, there was no intention of issuing any special coinage. PRINCE OF WALES' HOSPITAL FUND. The Prince of Wales has become an annual subscriber of 100 guineas to his RoyaJ High- ness's Hoepital Fund. PREMIER OF VICTORIA COMING TO ENGLAND. A Reuter's telegram from Melbourne on Sunday says:—Sir G. Turner, Premier of Vic- toria, has accepted Mr. Chamberlain's invita- tion to visit England for the celebration of the Queen's reign. Lady Turner will acoompany her husband. ORIGINAL NEW ZEALAND PROJECTS. New Zealand is going to celebrate the Re- cord reign of the Queen in a fashion that seems more original than appropriate. If the latest newspaper reports of the intentions of the New Zealand Government are correct, the Queen's head 19 to be removed from the stamps of the colony with a view to the substitution of repre- sentations of some of fheso natural wonders in which the "Brita'n of the South" is so pro- lific—soaring peaflo3. great geysers, burning lakes, wingless- birds, &c. This will be good news to the philatelists, (says the "Daily Chronicle"), but otherwise we see little matter for congratulation in the new departure. A somewhat similar change was made in the cen- tenniati stamp issue of another colony—New South ale?—but it cannot be honestly des- cribed as a. success. WOLVERHAMPTON TO HAVE A FREE LIBRARY. At a numerously attended meeting convened by the Mayor of Wolverhampton on Tuesday, the bum of £5,000 was subscribed towards the cost of erecting a new free library building to commemorate the sixtieth anniversary of the Queen s, glorious reign.

VOLUNTARY SCHOOLS. SPEECH BY LORD HUGH CECIL. On Saturday night the Bishop of Stepney pieeided at a meeting, oonvened by the Volun- tary Schools Defence League, held at the Shcreditch Town-hall, in support of the Govern- ment's Education Bill.—Thie Bishop of Stepney said that it was a matter for regret that the Church of England had not been a little more enthusiastic with regard to the education ques- tion. There was little doubt that the Church had been fooled and hustled, and although the hustlers had been loud in their denunciation of the scheme and the proposals of the sup- porters of the Church, their opponents had secured very much what had been desired by the Established Church.—Lord Hugh Cecil said that it could not be denied, even amongst the mCllt violent of their opponents, that if the whole of the voluntary schools were closed to- morrow a sum of £ 24-,000,000 would bo imme- diately required for buildings to replace them. Under the circumstances it is a matter of economy ihaft the voluntary scjhoola of the ocuhtry should be efficiently maintained. He denied that this was an endeavour on the part of religious educationalists to introduce Papistry into the schools and to capture them for political purposes. (Hear, hear.)

VOLUNTARY TEACHERS AND THE BILL. On Saturday afternoon, at St. Thomas Schools, Porfcman-square, Marylebone, W., the annual meeting of the National Association <jf Voluntary Teachers was held.—Th$new presi- dent. Mr. W. W. Nattrass, devoted his address to an examination of the Education Ball, and to comparison between rate and State aid. Perhaps the most satisfactory feature of the Bill was the proposed abolition of the 17s. 6d. limit (Cheers.) The association had over and ever again condemned this unfair obstacle, and he welcomed its repeal. In nis opinion, rate aid was the only real solution of the entire series of voluntary school difficulties. (Applause.)—A resolution expressing thanks to the Government for the introduction of the Education Bill, of the 17s. 6d. limit, and record- ing the meeting's opinion that the other financial proposals of the Bill were inadequate to place voluntary schools on an equal footing with board schools, were also submitted to the meeting and earned.

THE AMENDMENTS TO THE GOVERN- MENT'S BILL. The Order-book of the House of Commons now contains twenty pages of amendments to the Voluntary Schools Bill, seventeen pages of these amendments relating to Clause 1 alone, and a. page and a haM relating to the first line of the clause. The first amendment is one in the name of Mr. Herbert Lewis to postpone the clause, and the second, of which Mr. Pickersgill has given notice, proposes to limit the operation of the aid grant to "a period of two years after the 31st day of March next after the passing of the Act." The bulk of the amendments so far tabled have been framed by Welsh Radical members. i Before the Committee stage is entered upon, Major Rasch intends to ask Sir John Gorst whether the Government would favourably consider a proposal to include in the present measure Clause 24 of the Bill of last year, which ran as follows: -"The guardians of any union may contribute towards such of the expenses of providing, enlarging, or main- taining any public elementary school as are certified by the Education Department to have been incurred wholly or partly in respect of scholars taught at the school, who are either resident in a workhouse, or in an institution to which they have been sent by the guardians from a workhouse, or boarded out by the guardians."

MABRIED WOMEN AS TEACHERS. The question of the retention of the services of the married female teachers under the Llan. dyfodwg School Board has formed the subject of much controversy for some time past. At a, meeting of the board on Monday at Nanty. moel it was acrain under consideration, when a motion by Mr. W. Griffiths that they be tendered three months' notice was carried by five to four, the Chairman protesting against two of the members, who were in favour of the motion, recording their votes, as he said they had received pecuniary benefit, either direobly or indirectly, from the board.

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CARDIFF LICENSED VICTUALLERS' ASSOCIATION. THE ANNUAL BANQUET. The annual banquet in connection with the Cardiff Licensed Victuallers and Beerhouse- keepers' Incorporated Association was held at the Royal Hotel on Tuesday evening. Nearly 200 gentlemen were present. Mr. John Weaver (formerly managing director of Messrs. Stevens and Sons, Limited) occupied the chair, and among those present were Messrs. J. W. A. Stevens, Colonel Woods, J.P., Major Thornley, J.P., G. Kennedy, E. Stadden, Talieem Mor- gan, Illtyd Thomas, J. M. Gerhold, T. Matthews, S. A. Brain, T. Leyshon, W. Sweet- Esoott, J. E. Gunn, F. Dunkley, S. 0. Wil- liams, E. Fletcher, F. S. Lloyd, J. H. Jones, H. Cousins, the Rev. W. Sweet-Escott, the Rev. G. Cormack, Messrs. U. Clarke, T. H. Belohior, and the hon. secretary (Mr. F. S. Lloyd). An excellent repast was served by Mr. Hobbs and Miss Davies (the manager and manageress of the hotel), and the postprandial proceedings were of a most enjoyable character.—The usual loyal toasl; having been honoured, The Secretary read various letters regretting inability to attend, among others from the Mayor of Cardiff (who regretted that he was unable to attend for reasons which he was sure they would all know and appreciate), Lord Tredegar (who was detained in London on important business), Colonel Gaskell (who promised to contribute B25 to the funds of the association), Mr. McKenzie (head- oonstable of Cardiff), Mr. Lascelles Carr, and Mr. H. Lewis. Mr. Cam, in the course of his letter, stated:—"You may assure all those who are interested to know it that my sym- pathy is as strong as ever with the members of an absolutely necessary and, when properly conducted, a most beneficial trade, subject to the most stringent supervision." Councillor J. M. Geihold proposed "The Forces Spiritual and Temporal," and the Rev. W. Sweet-Esoott, vicar of Penarth, first responded. He was not one of those who would run down the trade, but, would rather urge them on to assist the Church in the work of ameliorating the condition of the working classes. Their trade was a very difficult one to carry on. He was proud to be present. The Rev. Father Cormack, who was well received, said he considered their trade was not only a necessary one, but a beneficial one. The trade, carried on by honourable gentlemen, could really be made beneficial, beoauso they were working under a system of supervision which would always keep them within the ranks of honourable and useful citizens, and for that reason alone he considered that the Ohureh not only might be represented but ought to be represented in their midst). He not only looked upon it as a privilege and an honour to be with them, but for the reasons he had named he regarded it as a duty incumbent upon him to attend. There were a great many dangers, but they muse not avoid or excommunicate them on that qocount. In conclusion, Father Cormack said the law dealt very harshly with the working mem, and what they wanted was a. better administration, eome amendments to the present law, and not any more oppressive measures which would lend to still greater abuse of the article they had to deal with in their trade. (Applause.) Colonel Woods and Major Thornley replied on behalf of the temporal forces, the former expressing pleasure that the Government were engaged in strengthening both arms of the service. Councillor S. A. Brain proposed "The Houses of Parliament," and referred in eulogistic terms to the noble qualities of Lord Bute, Lord Tredegar, Lord Windsor, and Lord Dunraven, and expressed regret at the unavoidable absence of their borough member, Mr. J. M. Maclean. Mr. J. E. Gunn acknowledged the toast in a brief but humorous speech. Incidentally touching upon the trouble in Crete, he expressed the hope that English blood would never be mixed with Greek blood, and, continuing, said so far as the trade was concerned they bad nothing to fear, for the present Government were prepared to uphold the cause of the licensed victuallers. (Applause.) Mr. J. H. Jones submitted the "Cardiff County Council and Local Magistrates," and said there was no body of men who so impar- tially and fairly administered justice as the Car- diff magistrates. That was the first time he had attended their banquet, but he was now convinced that the trade had to be recognised as a. respectable trade. He was no believer in total prohibition or Local Option, for it had been shown in the district that Parliament could not tell a man what he should eat or what he should drink. He ad>vised all those who were tempe- rance reformers to reoognise the fact that their trade was a necessary trade and one that had to be recognised. (Applause.) Colonel Woods and Mr. Hltydi Thomas replied. The Chairman next proposed the toast of the evening, "The Cardiff and District Licensed Victuallers and Beerhouse-keepers' Incorpo- rated Association. He mentioned that the was not a benefit society, but a protection society. They got nothing, and expected no f avouiB, but all that they wanted was that the law should not abose their privileges or their rights. Their opponents were men of strong views and of strong moral conviction, and he, therefore, thought that it was the duty of every person who obtained a licence to join a society similar to theirs. If they did so they would have one of the most powerful organisations in the country. He wished it to be distinctly understood that their association was not formed to abuse the law but to assist it, and also to see that the law did not abuse them. Councillor Gerhold, the president of the asso- ciation, responded with an interesting speech. He referred to the progress of the society, and said it waa unfortunate that they had so many hangers-on. If they all took the chairman's advice they would have one of the strongest associations in the country. He was proud to be a licensed victualler, for he fellt that in that capaciit<y he was one of the most useful members of society. Cardiff ought to be proud of the way the licensed victuallers conducted the traaw. They were always ready to comply with the laws or to follow any advice given by the magistrates, and he hoped that in future the members of the trade would maintain the reputation they had gained. (Applause.) Mr. F. S. Lloyd proposed, "The Town and Trade of Cardiff)" and Councillor S. A." Brain responded, both gentlemen alluding to the remarkable progress which the town has made during recent years. "The Chairman" was proposed by Mr. T. Matthews, and suitably acknowledged, and other toasts were the "Honorary Subscribers and Visitors," given by Mr. S. O. Williams, and acknowledged by Councillor Illtyd Thomas and Mr. Taliesin Morgan, and "The Press." During the dinner choice selections of musks were rendered by Mr. F. G. Roberts's band, and the toast list was enlivened by songs by Miss Glynne Lewis, RA.M. (who sang in a charming manner "The Jewel Song and "The Nightingale's Trill"), Mr. Gabriel Williams, and Mr. Todd Jones, whilst Mr. T. Mander supplied a clever clarionet solo. Miss Rebecca Mander, R.A.M., the clever Cardiff pianist, acted as the accompanist, and Mr. W. A. Sul- livan was the trumpeter.

LOCAL COMMISSIONS. The "London Gazette" of triday night contains the fOllOwing War Office, Febrawy 19. The undermentioned gentlemen cadets from the Roya! Military College to be second-lieutenants, dated the 20th inat. :— LINE BATTALIONS. South Wales Borderers.—Richard P. Orawtey, vice Newmarch, resigned; Boland G. Pabner, vice Law- rence, promoted. The "London Gazette" of Tne»d*y night contains the following:— War Office, February 23. LINE BATTALIONS. Royal Welsh Pmnliett.—Lieutenant Richard W. C. Blair is seconded for service with the Indian Staff Corps; dated the 30th of October last. The promotion to the rank of lieutenant of Seeor d-lieutenant M. H. L. Gale is ante-dated to the 30th of October vice Blair. South Wales Borderers.—Captain Sydney S. Bradford is seconded for service as adjutant of Volunteers. Lieutenant Charles L. Taylor to be adjutant, vice Captain Bradford; dated the 18th inst. Welsh Regiment-Lieutenant Emeat E. J. Charleton to be captain, vice Gaunter, seconded; dated the lbth ult. Lieutenant Archibald Y. Chevne is seconded for service with the Indian Staff Corps; dated the 26tb of November last. The promotion to the rank of lieutenant of the undermentioned second-lieutenants are ante-dated as follow-s :-R. T. Toke to the 26th of November, vice A Y. Cheyne; E. 0. L. Fit, williams to the 12th of December, vice H. Scledeld, promoted. The undermentioned second-lieutenants to be lieutenants:—G. P. Hoggan,_ vice E. O. L. FJts- williams, seconded for service with the Army Service Corps, dated the 12th of December last; J. H. Kerrioh, vice 0. 0. H. Young, promoted; dated the 23rd of December last. MILITIA INFANTRY. ■ 4th Battalion Royal Welsh Fusuiers.—Bohert Stanley Creek to be second-lieutenant; dated the 24th inst. 3rd Battalion South Watea Bonierers.—Hector James Doveton to be second-lieutenant; dated the 34th mst. VOLUNTEER RIFLES. 4th Volunteer Battalion South Wales Borderers. Major and Honorary Lieutenant-colonel W. B. Williams to be lieutenant-cokmel; dated the 24th inst. 1st Pembrokeshire Volunteer Battalion Welsh Regi- ment —Major W. R. Roberts is granted the honorary rank of lieutenant-colonel; dated the 24th inst lieu- tenant W. Griffiths to be captain; dated the 24th inst. Edward Richard Williams to be surgeon-lieu- tenant; dated the 24th inst. 3rd Glamorgan.—Seoond-lieutenan* R. 8. Jenkin resigns his commission; dated the 24th inst. The Cardigan Artillery (Weatfflti Drvariocj. See. Lieut. G. H. Ougnterson, from the 2nd Hampshire Volunteer ArtitHary (Southern Divi- sion Royal Arallerv), to be sec. Heutonaak Royal Monmouthshire (Royal Engineers Militia).—Sec. Lieutenant G. D. W. SEtooke resigns his commission. 3rd South Wales Borderers J. P. Wbod, gentlemen, late captain 3rd Royai Inpiatalling Fusiliers, to be lieutenant.

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