Weekly Mail

SWITZERLAND. THREATENED DESTRUCTION OF A VILLAGE. A Geneva correspondent of the Times, telegraph- ing on the 30th of January, states that Fettan, a village of the Grisons, in the valley of Inn. is menaced wIth ruin, owing to the sinking of the ancient moraine on which it is built. The moraine is moving slowly forward, and, as it moves, the houses are engulfed or fall asunder. Engineers have been called to the spot to see if anything can be done to avert the impending destruc- tion of the village if not, it will have to be abandoned. In several districts of Switzerland the long continued drought is causing as great a scarcity of water as that which prevailed last summer. The lakes and rivers were never so low, and the Th'iss, an aiUuent of the Rhine, which waters an extensive tract of country, has gone completely dry, a phenomenon at this time of the year alto- gether unprecedented.

THE ANGLO-FRESCH TREATY. A Eeuters'' telegram from Paris, dated January 30, says :—On the commencement of the proceed- ings in the Chamber of Deputies to-day M. Gam- betta entered and took his seat among the members of the Lett. M. Rouvier. the late Minister of Commerce, brought in a Bill for the prolongation for three months of the existing treaties with foreign countries. Thoreupon)1. Lebaudy, in the name of the Committee on Commercial Treaties, asked the House to postpone the consideration of the ques- tion for 24- hours, in order that the committee might be able to present their report. .Moreover, by that time the new Ministry would be present in the Chamber. M. Gambetta, however, insisted upon* the pre- sentation of the report to-day, on the ground that an immediate solution of the question was necessary in view of the engagements entered into with foreign Governments. M. Lebaudy then de- clared that the committee would hold a meeting at once. The sitting of the Chamber was accord- ingly suspended, and, on its re-opening after a short, interval, M. Lebaudy read the report of the committee, which recommended that the Govern- ment should be authorised to prolong the existing treaties until March 31, and that this prolongation laight, if desired, be extended until May 15 in the case of those Powers..which had already signed the treaties, or which should sign them before March 31. The Chamber then adopted the Bill in the sense of the committee's report. The Central News states that in official circles 1 in London it is thought unlikely that the Ministry of M. de Frevcinet will do more than that of M. ] Gambetta to bring about the signing of the pro- posed new French Treaty. Although M. Leon Say is known to be personally most favourably dis- posed towards entering into negotiations for a treaty on advanced Free Trade principles, it is not believed that he will be able to prevail upon nis colleagues to waive their objections to the existing propositions of the English Government. The Daily Telegraph states that in well-informed quarters it is now thought most probable that, in '•eturn for a reduction in the duties on French wines, the new French Government will so far 10wer the cotton and woollen duties as to render a treaty possible between France and England, and that "this treaty will be concluded before the expiration of the period over which the old treaty is now prolonged. I The Ptris correspondent of the Standard, tele- graphing on Tuesday night, says:—The accession of a new Ministry has by no means damped the hopes of French Free Traders as to the ultimate c0TIclu"ion of a new Commercial Treaty with England. At the same time, while there is no doubt that the small concessions obtained under the Gambetta Ministry will be loyally endorsed by that now in office, there is no ground for expecting that the latter will see its way to make more liberal proposals than its predecessor. It is to be noted that, the renewal of the-treaty, expiring on the 3th of February, for a further term of three months is. according to the Commission's Amend- ment of the late Government's proposal, contingent upon a new treaty being agreed upon by the two Governments on or before the 1st of March. The Morning Post understands that. in answer to a communication from Lord Lyons, the Go- vernment have again declared that no commercial treaty will be signed by England unless thecon- ditiona suggested by the English delegates are accepted. These conditions, it will be remembered, would make the treaty more advantageous to English interests than the one signed in 1361.

R Of CURED PLOT TO ASSASSINATE THE KING OF GREECE. The correspondent of the Daily Telegraph at Vienna says :—The Fresse has received telegraphic intelligence from Corfu that the insular police have discovered a plot against King George's life, which was to have been carried out while the King was travelling on the Atheno-Pircen Rail- way. The Greek Government wishes to hush ?ip the discovery, but several arrests have been lade.

OPENING OF THE GREEK I PARLIAMENT. A Router's telegram states that King George opened the Chamber of Deputies at noon on Mon- day. and in his speech expressed his gratitude to the Great Powers for the settlement they had made with Turkey. There were still some difficulties existing, but he believed they would shortly be removed. The foreign relations of Greece were 1 friendly, but the expenses which had been incurred ( ha. i, seriously disturbed the equilibrium of the } budget, to remedy which means would be pro- posed.

GREAT STORM IN RUSSIA.. SUPPOSED LOSS OF COO LIVES. The St. Petersburg correspondent of the Stan- dard, telegraphing on Monday night, says:—A lerrible disaster has occurred at Astrakhan. The I fishermen there are in the habit of going out in large parties to fish at the mouth of the Volga. Last week 60C of them were so engaged when a terrific gale caused the ice to break up, and it is feared that all have perished. The storm also passed over Moscow, where much damage was done. Many large trees were uprooted, and the roof of tha new Exhibition building was blown off.

BURNING OF A BRITISH SHIP. The Times Philadelphia correspondent, telegraph- ing on Monday, says:—The British ship Milton, from Shields for San Francisco, was burnt in the Pacific Ocean on December 22. The.crew, 23 in lumber, took to three boats. The second officer and five men were, in a starring condition, oicked up on January 15 by the ship Cochin, which nas arrived at San Francisco. The fate of the Dthcr boats is unknown.

THE CASE OF GUITEAU. '"&. Times Philadelphia telegram, dated Januarv 39, saye:—Guiteau has issued a long address to the American people asking for monsy to further con- test his case. Mr. Scoville on Saturday filed a bill of exceptions, with a motion for a new trial. No date was fixed for the argument. Mr. Corkhill says th..t Mr. Scoville's reasons for Guiteau's new tiial arc weak, and that the court will overrule them. The comments in the London Press on the Guiteau trial are considered to be founded upon an otter misapprehension of the facts, or otherwise they would be accepted as offensive. The manner of trial was deliberately chosen, the object being to give the jury and the people all possible evidenco to show the character of the man Guiteau..Judge Cox's conduct is nearly universally approved. The proposed testimonial meeting of the bar has proved a total failure. The date fixed for the execution is. the 30th of June. J

THE FINANCIAL CRISIS IN l FRANCE. SUSPENSION OF THE UNION GESEKALE. Å. Central Newstelegram from Paris, dated January 30,12.30 p.m., savs:—The Union Generale has suspendsd payments. Our ipeciai London correspondent, telegraphing last night, says:—The state of affairs in the city to-day is very bad indeed. It is supposed that nearly a. million in gold has been taken from the Bank for export, and that the rise in tiif rut" to 6 per cent, will not suffice to stop further exports, there being no supplies nearer at han i than America, jiusiness on the 5>t«jck Exchange is quite suspended. The stoppage of the Union Genirale will, it is feared, intensify the panic on the Continent. A ;elegram received through ''Reuter's Agency from Brussels, dated January 3U, says:—Ths National Bank ct Belgium has raised its rate of discount on foreign bills drawn on to 9 per cent. A Central News" telegram from Paris, dated Jan. 30, savs:—The Bourse has closed very flat on the report of the raising of the discount rates from London and Brussels. The Standard correspondent, telegraphing from Paris on Monday night, says At ten o'clock this morning the [ ruon Generale suspended payment. The bank collectors who first appeared and pre- sented cheques or Dills to the cashier were told » yoi'n ne payotis pus," and soon after the doors were closed. The collapse of this establish- ment has caused all the more sensation from the fact that it was generally be- lie veu to„ have been got up by the Clerical and Keactionary Party, "and that its operations were chicly directed to overthrow the influence of the great financiers who had hitherto held undis- puted command of the Parisian as well as most other financial markets. The Union G-snerale was started in the course of the year 1873 with a capital of 28 million francs, or one million sterling. A number of Legitimist magnates figured in the list of directors, which was iieaded by the Mar- quess de Ploeuc, the Deputy-Governor of the Bank of France, who had so successfully, at the peril of his life, protected that great establish- ment against the plundering instincts of the Commune. Only a quarter of the nominal capital had been paid up. The shares were issued at pat or thereabouts, and the financial world generally secured them. In 1878 anyone unconnected with the world of finance, if he had been asked what the Union Generale was, must have answered that he had never iieard of it. Some months elapsed when M. de Pioeuc, who was chairman of the board of directors, retired and was replaced by )1. Eugene Bontoux. M. Bontoux had views of his own and meant to carry them out, and he succeeded in doing so. He strengthened his board of directors by the accession of Prince Victor de Broglie, the son of the Due de Broglie. The capital was doubled early in 1879, and then the board of directors was- further reinforced by the addition of M. Emmanuel d'Harcourt. But as the capital was not fully paid up M. Bontoux, instead of issuing 50,000 new shares at par, or 500 francs, issued them at 520 francs, and the surplus of 1,000,000 francs, or £40,000 sterling, over the par price was set down as a reserve fund. In 1879 the capital was nominally fifty million francs, with one-quarter, or twelve and a half million francs, paid up. This was found insufficient, and in November, 1820, it was raised to one hundred millions of francs. The shares were exclusively reserved to the original shareholders. The new shares were issued at 675 francs, 175 francs of which were to go to the reserve fund, which was thus brought up to eighteen and a half millions of francs. In November last the capital was raised to one hundred and fifty million francs by the issue of 100,000 new shares, which the old share- holders had a privilege to purchase at the rate of one new share for two old ones. Considering that the shareholders were, as a rule, not men versed in financing, they naturally agreed to all this, as they found the market value of their shares steadily increasing. The Union General gave its support to the floating of a variety of foreign undertakings, such as Austrian and Hun- garian credit institutions. Mining companies and Spanish railways were taken up, and things went on very pleasantly for a time. Dividends and deposits increased' In 1880 the company was able to distribute a dividend of 33f. 75c. per share, in addition to the interest at 5 per cent. on the paid- up capital. What seems to have brought the Union Generale to grief was the gambling in its shares. At the close of 1879 they stoxi at 750f., and in the ensuing twelvemonth they had gone up to 950f.; but in 1881 a sudden change took place. About Septem- ber last a sudden demand sprang up for Union Shares. I may say that before then many of the gerieral public were not even aware of the com- pany's existence; but in September the shares were quoted at 2.000f. In December they went up beyond 3,000f. Rumours went about that sundry rinancial companies had been selling Union Shares, 1Illl that. being unable to deliver them: they had besought the directors of the Union to give them jme. In November, when the Union Generale held a meeting with the view of being allowed to issue a new batch of shares, its director, M. Bontoux, :ièlivered;t speech which was calculated in the highest degree to persuaùe the public that to bny Ution Sltfires was a good investment, and that the bears of those securities would have a very rough time of it. He stated that up to the 30th of September, 1881, their pronts amounted to thirty-six millions of francs. Ho added that he had nothing to do with religious orders, save when they called on him for alms, and protested emphatically ngainst the idea that he wag "putting the cross on our doors to draw money into our tills. He said, further, We possess the funds we state. The profits wo declare really exist. We have half a milliard at our dis- posal, and our operations extend from Brazil to Russia. I repel as an insult the insinuation that we are trading on religious sentiment. For that sentiment is always a call for sacrifice, and should not be inspired by interest." M. Bontoux spoke the words above quoted on the 5th of November last. On the 30th of January he suspended payment. Fools who trust such assurances are to be pitiod; but those who backed up this mad financing deliberately, and with their eyes wide open, and represented the Union Generale as a profitable investment, should certainly cot escape unpunished. A Reuter's telegram from Paris, dated Jan. 30, evening, says:—The Messager de Fans an- nounces this evening that, at the instance of the board of administration of the Union Generale, and in accordance with a petition presented by itself to the President of the Tribunal, a judicial administrator of its affairs has been appointed in the person of M. Hue. The Franqais says that the Union Generale, in presence of the claims lodged against it, and in conformity with legal advice, thought it right this morning to suspend its payments until the general meeting of shareholders, specially con- voked for Fridav next. A telegram received through Reuter's'' Agency from Rome, on Jan. 30, says:—The news that the Union Generate has suspended payment has caused great excitement, and is the general subject of conversation in the reading-room of the Chamber, and in the clubs. This is explained by 'I the fact that a con:3iderable number of Roman princes and proprietors are interested in that in- stitution. A considerable amount of Peter's pence, now under a regular financial administration, had been invested in shares of the Union. Among the directors of the bank were the Duke of Bomarzo, second son of Prince Borghese, Prince Giustiniani Bandini. and the Marquess Merighi, whose only daughter is betrothed to Count "Camillo Pecci,a nephew of the Pope. A "Central News" telegram from Paris, dated Tuesday evening, says:—All through the day numbers of people have been standing in front of the offices of the Union Generale, in the Rue d'Autin, owing to the notice that the bank had suspended payment. This suspension is due to a rupture with the Vienna Laender Bank, the Austrian Syndicate having refused an advance of seventeen millions required by the Union Generale to meet engagements at the end of the month. An inquiry has been instituted by the authorities into the affairs of the bank. The cash reserve is only represented by 50,000 of its jwn shares, in which the company had been specu- lating, and these, of course, are depreciated. All the ready money appears to have been swept away, and a verification of the accounts shows a deficit of ^inety, six million francs although at a recent meeting the chairman announced that the company possessed securities of the value of 57 millions. It is not true, as reported, that Bontoux has been arrestod, but criminal proceedings have been instituted against him, and his private resi- dence has been searched by the police. The greatest excitement prevails. A Central News telegram from Paris, dated Wednesday, says:—M. Salis has given notice in the Chamber to-day of his intention to ask the Minister of Justice for certain information with regard to the affairs of the Union Generale, and to demand what proceedings the authorities intend to take against the directors of the association who gambled in its own shares., The Minister of Justice will reply to this interpolation to-morrow bv fully explaining the proceedings which have alreadv been instituted in the matter. In the lobbies of the Chamber to-day the Gambettists are busy criticising the Ministerial declaration, saying that M. de Frevcinet has merely copied his prede- cessor, while stress is laid on that portion of his declaration in which he alluded to the adjourn- ment of the revision of the Constitution.

At the county police-office, Derby, on Tuesday, seven persons were committed for trial for being concerned in an extensive robbery of boots while in transit on the Great Western Railway. FOR LADIES' DBESS, COURT JTRAIVS, CHILDREN'S SnTS, &c., the Nonpariel" Velveteen is the Climax of Improvements, possessing in perfection all the advan- tages claimed for other Velveteens without their defects. Superb in make, dye, and tinish tine in texture rich full-toned colours; great depth of Immovable i Pile. Pre-eminently the only real substitute for LYONS SILK VELVET. Can be worn with all kinds of dress materials. Ladies should insist on having the Nonpareil." Of all Brapers. THE EXGLIIIH HOMKSTKAD. It was a fair picture, a true type of an English home. The surrounding scenery was lovely, and excepting the Vale of Llangollen as line as could be seen anywhere. A substantial house stood on an eminence, children romped gleefully on the undulating lawn. Their laughter could be heard afar indicating health, animal spirits, and a full measure of enjoyment. Alas! that it should be otherwise that disease should stalk into that fair spot-that those happy faces and sparkling eyes should become pinched with'pain and feverish through that affliction common to all children—worms; and vet, unless Williams's fPontardawe) Worm Lozenges are given them as directed such must inevitably be the case. Loss of appetite will ensue, and the bloom will leave the chw.k and the limbs will lose their comeliness and roundness. The little ones love these Lozenges because they are nice to the taste and palatable. They are sold by most chemists at 9.1,d., 13.;■< and2s. 9d. per box. It should be observed that the Government stamp is on each box.

BATTLE IN HERZEGOVINA. I DEFEAT OF THE INSURGENTS. 1,000 MEN KILLED. DESERTION OF AUSTRIAN TROOPS. A Reuter's" telegram from Vienna, dated January 28, says:—The Tagblatt of this evening states that on the 25th inst. two companies of in- fantry, while on the march, were attacked to the south-west of Coglava Planina by a band of Crivoscians and Herzegovinians, numbering 300 men. After a sharp engagement the insurgents were repulsed with considerable loss. The loss on the Austrian side was eleven men. A Vienna telegram, dated Saturday, says:— Yesterday's second evening edition of the Prme was confiscated by the authorities for publishing information respecting the state of affairs in the Bocche di Cattaro, and the strength and move- ments of the troops. A" Central News" telegram, dated Vienna, Tuesday, savs :—An engagement took place on Friday near Glavaticevo between the troops under General Cyveits and the insurgents, in which the latter were beaten with a loss ot. one thousand men. The casualties to the Imperial troops were small, one killed and five wounded. On the same day a skirmish took place at Kouts, when the insurgents were also beaten with slight loss. ° The Ragusa. correspondent of the Manchester Guardian teWraphs on Monday from Zara (rid Udine) as follows :—The Austrians have suffered another reverse between Nevesinje and Fotscha. A detachment convoying a provision and ammuni- tion train was routed by the insurgents, who cap- tured the train, including considerable stores of powder. Near Bilek another bloody encounter has occurred, about, a score having fallen on each side. Thirtv-hve men of the Weber (Dalmatian) Regiment have deserted and gone over to the in- surgents. The calling out of the Dalmatian Land- wehr has been delayed or is already counter- manded, as wholesale desertions are feared. The situation is becoming tragic. I have only too good reasons for stating that some young Dalmatian reservists now being called in have sworn to commit suicide if- they are driven to fight against their Herzegovinian brothers. The employment of Slavonic regiments against those whom they persistently regard as South Slavonic patriots is provoking an intensely bitter feeling throughout southern Austria. Mean- while the Austrian Government is making an immense effort to crush the insurrection offhand. A contract has been signed with the Austrian Lloyd's Company for the transport of 30,000 men to South Dalmatian ports. Nine large steamers j are continually employed, and 65,000 lflen will j soon be ranged against the insurgents. Owing to a false alarm at Castelnuovo, General Jovanovich, who had just arrived, fearing a genera' rising of the citizens, threatened to bombard the place from the fort above. Several schools in tiie Bocche have been converted into barracks. A Central News telegram from Vienna on Wednesday says — Fighting occurred near Serajevo on the 29th. The Austrian troops lost three men and the insurgents five. Several skir- mishes are also reported. A Morning Post correspondent, telegraphing from Berlin, states that from intelligence received there it would appear the insurgents in Herxego- vina are estimated at 15.000. RUSSIAN INTERFERENCE. A Vienna telegram says:—According to the Taqthlaii, the insurgents, after all, muster only 1,330 in Herzegovina; 1,800, and one complete mountain battery, stated to be under the command of a Russian artilieryomcer, in Hosnia; and 1,600 men in Krivoscie, so that altogether the rebels can put about 5,000 men in the field. The Austrian army in the south finds nothing ready. The most absolute necessaries are wanting, and this will leave the insurgents time to organise and spread the insurrection to the north and the east. The speech of General Scobeleff, encouraging the Herzegovinian insurgents, has made a most painful impression in this capital. No official notice, however, is likely to be taken of it by the Austrian Government. The Deutsche Zeituiuj, in referring to the incident, says:—" Such language from an active general concerning the affairs of another State at peace with Russia is without precedent. The other Vienna papers express very similar views. The Fremdenblatt charitably assumes that General Scobeleff must have been inebriated. The Daily Xews Vienna correspondent telegraphs that committees are being formed in Bulgaria to promote a general South Slavonic insurrection. The possibility of a war between Austria and Russia is spoken of in Bulgaria.

THE NEW FRENCH MINISTRY. A Reuter's" telegram from Paris, dated Jan. 30,12.15 a.m., says :—The following is the list of the new Cabinet as now constituted:—M. de Frevcinet, President of the Council and Minister for Foreign Affairs; M. Leon Say, Minister of Finance M. Jules Ferry, Minister of Public In- struction M. Goblet. Minister of the Interior and Public Worship M. Humbert, Minister of Justice General Billot, Minister of War; Admiral Jaure- quiberry, Marine; M. Varroy, Public Works; M. Tirard, Commerce and Agriculture; M. Cochery, Posts and Telegraphs. The above list may be re- garded as final, subject only to unforeseen contin- gencies. A later telegram says :—The Journal des Dehat* states that the leading features of the financial policy of the new Cabinet are that there will be no fresh issues of redeemable Rentes, no compulsory conversion, and no purchase of railways by the State. A Central News" telegram from Paris, dated Monday, says :—M. Leon Say, yiejding to the soli- citations of President Grevy's friends, has accepted the Ministry of Finance, on condition that the Cabiner will undertake not to convert Rentes or purchase railways, He also stipulates for the postponement of all projects for revision. General Billot has been entrusted with the Ministry of War. A meeting of the Cabinet will be held at M. Fr^ycinet's house to-day, and the new Ministry will probably be formally introduced to the Presi- dent before the opening of the Chambers. A Central News telegram from Paris, dated Tuesday night, says :—The Ministerial declaration, read by M. de Freyciuet in the Chamber to-day, was very well received, vociferous applause greeting the passage in which he declared that France required liberty and progress, and the effort of the new Cabinet would be to realise the one, and secure the other; maintaining peace at home and abroad, and acting with firmness and conciliation. M. de Freycinet declared that he did not intend to proceed with the solution of the question respecting the revision of the Constitution, owing to the fact that no new electoral law could come into force until the expiration of the term fixed for general elections by the Constitution. He ex- pressed confidence in his ability to introduce the necessary reforms of the magistracy, and made a telling allusion to the laws for organising financial associations, which would have the attention of the Government with a view to ensuring greater stability. With reference to the treaty of commerce with England, he explained that this would receive the immediate attention of the Cabinet, and every effort would be made to bring the negotiations to a speedy and successful conclusion. Outside the Chamber the declaration of the Ministry appears to have produceda most excellent impression, and present appearances are in favour of M. de Frey- cinet having a majority to support him ia carry- ing out the reforms and the policy he explained. After commenting on the personnel of the new French Ministry, the Paris correspondent of the Standard observes that in the lobbies of the Chamber on Monday the general impression seemed to be that the Cabinet is strong in de- bating power and administrative talents, and possesses considerable elements of vitality, but that much will depend on the course "which M. Gambetta pursues. A Reuter's" telegram from Paris, dated January 30, midnight, says:—A slight change has been made in the list of the new Ministry published this morning. It has been resolved to separate the Departments of Agriculture and Commerce, and M. Many has accepted the portfolio of Minister of Agriculture. M. Tirard retains his post as Minister of Commerce. The new Cabinet, with the above-mentioned modification, will appear in to-morrow's Official Journal, which will also an- nounce the appointment of M. Develle as Under- Secretary in the Ministry of the Interior; M. Varamboh as Under-Secretary for Justice; M. Berlet for Marine; and M. Rousseau for Public Works. Monday was the third anniversary of M. Grevy's election and the date of the formation of his fifth Cabinet. M. Waddington took office ou the 4th of February, 1879 M. de Freycinet on the 28th of December, 1879 M. Ferry on the 23rd of September, 1880 M. Gambetta on the 15th of November, 1881; and now M. do Freycinet again on the 29th of January. 1882. If the re- mainder of M. Grevy's Presidency is equally fertile in changes, he will count nine Prime Ministers in the seven years. Although no absolute decision has been arrived at, it is considered probable that the Freycinet Cabinet will continue, so far as possible, to employ the same Ambassadors abroad as the Ferry Cabinet appointed, and that the recalls and exchanges made by the Gambetta Government will be in almost every case annulled.

CHILIAN PEACE CONDITIONS. Washington telegram, dated January 28, says: The Chilian peace conditions embrace the absolute cession by Peru of the Tarapaca district, together mmn lL payment of a war indemnity of S ,000,000, m ln.stalments spreading over sixteen years, curing which time Chili will occupy Arica. Should the indemnity remain unpaid, Arica. to be ceded to Chili. The latter State also to have the Lobos Island guano deposits. In the event of Peru refusing these conditions, Chili will decline any further proffer of friendly intervention on the part of the United States. y The New York Herald of Friday evening con- tained a confidential personal letter from Mr. Christiancy, formerly United States Minister in Peru, to Mr. Blaine, dated Lima, May 4,1881. The writer expressed the confident opinion that the only effectual way for the United States Govern- ment to control the commerce of Peru and preserve a commanding or even material influence along the Pacific coast, was either to intervene actively for the purpose of compelling the conclusion of peace, or to control Peru by means of a protectorate or by annexation. The Minister added that he felt satisfied three-fourths of the Peruvians would favour either alternative.

The body of Henry Silk, formerly an innkeeper, was found in the Sts-ur on Tuesday. Deceased had been missing since Christmas Eve, and his friends were under the impression that he had gdne to America.

THE STATE OF IRELAND. ACTION AGAINST TIIE PROPRIETOR OF THE FREEMAN'S JOURNAL. EIGHTEEN MOONLIGHTERS INFORMED AGAINST The Central News" Mill-street. correspondent telegraphs that another informer, in the person of a dressmaker named Cronin, has come forward in this locality. She has already sworn information against eighteen Moonlighters. She swears that on the occasion of the outrages in the district round Kiskean recently these persons assembled at her house, and disguised themselves. She has also given information as to where arms are hidden. An attack on the residences of fourteen of the principal landlords of County Galway being anti- cipated, the authorities have despatched beds and general baggage from Athlone, for the accommoda- tion of the soldiers for defending those residences. A rent warner, named Savage, in the employment of the Hon. Mr. More Smyth, when returning from the Lismore quarter sessions, was attacked near Youghal, and so severely injured that his life is endangered. Two arrests have been made. Mr. Sexton, M.P., has, in compliance with the request of several members of the Irish Parlia- mentarypartv, issueda circular calling a. meeting of such members as are at liberty to attend on the 6th proximo at Palace Chambers, Westminster, to decide upon the policy during the session. The Mansion House Irish Property Defence Fund on Saturday evening amounted to £17,800. During the day the Lord Mayor received £105 from the Merchant Tailors' Company, and £5 from Mr. C. B. T. Bosanquet, J.P., in aid of the fund. The Irish Ladies In Distress (Mansion House) Fund the same evening reached £14,000. Land Leagu"rs in Liverpool on Sunday invited Irishmen to separate themselves from the Liberal party in consequence of the latter's coercion policy in Ireland. It is rumoured that a. motion is about to be D1ade ill the superior eourts in the way of x com- plaint that one of the Dublin newspapers has pre- judiced a case before the Sub-Commission Courts by comments upon it of a premature character, the matter being still .w& judice. It relates to a question of rent upon a southern property. Mr. Forster will not return to Dublin before the session of Parliament. A detachment of the 2nd Grenadier Guards ar- rived in Limerick on Monday. As they proceeded .through the city they wero groaned and hooted at. A man who struck a bandsman was arrested and marched to the barracks, amidst a shower of stones from the crowd, who threatened to mob the soldiers when they came into the streets. A man named Lowe, recently a prominent Land Leaguer, and now keeper of an hotel at Moate, has been fired at and wounded. Shots were fired through the windows of two houses in the same district. On Monday afternoon, in the Land Commission Court (before Mr. Justice O'Hagan, Mr. Littoa, Q.C., and Mr. J. E. Vernon), an application was made on behalf of Mr. Stackpoole for a conditional order for an attachment against Mr. Gray, M.P., proprietor and publisher of the Freeman's Journal, tor contempt of court in pub- lishing an article referring to certain cases, pend- ing the decision of the Land Commission in Limerick. The counsel (Mr. Atkinson) read an affi- davit made by Mr. Cunningham, solicitor, Ennis, stating that he was engaged on behalf of Mr. Stackpoole at the sitting ot the Commissioners at Limerick in seventeen appli- cations made by tenants to have tbeir leases set aside. One case had been settled, three had been dismissed, and the remainder stood over for judg- ment. It was stated that friendly relations existed between Mr. Stackpooie's agent and the tenants up to two years ago, but now his life was in danger, and he had to obtain police protec- tion. The article complained of stated that the lease-breaking clause of the Land Act would prove a mockery, a delusion, and a snare if the tyrannies exposed at the Land Commission be not immediately nullified, and ample redress afforded to the wretched victims." The affidavit affirmed further that the Freeman's Journal circulated largely in County Clare where the tenants lived. The article suggested that Mr. Stackpoole was an exacting landlord, and that his bailiff Cunningham was a ready instrument in his hands. The article endeavoured to raise expecta- tions on the part of the public that the case would be decided against the landlord. It was; counsel contended, clearly a contempt of court, and the court had full jurisdiction under the Act to issue the attachment. Mr. Justice O'Hagan said they had no doubt as to their jurisdiction any comment of the kind when a case was sub jitdire was certainly a gross contempt of court. The conditional order for attachment would, therefore, be granted re- turnable within a week. The prosecution instituted by the Government against the Caffa-more Ladies' Land League has been withdrawn. It is presumed the reason is that the Crown lawyers do not consider the Lord- Lieutcnant's proclamation includes the Ladies' League. On Saturday night a shot was fired into the home of a. farmer named Bourke, at Durras, slightly injuring two persons. On Monday night a number of cattle belonging to a farmer named Hession, at Coolcon, near Clare- morris, were houghed and had their tails cut off. He was suspected of having paid his rent. Six young men were arrested at Millstreet on Tuesday morning, charged with treason felony and being members of a secrct society. The Central News" has been requested to con- tradict a statement that the Land League funds were invested in the Union Generale, which has suspended payment in Paris. Not one penny of the Land League money was invested in the asso- ciation in question, and its failure haa not in any way affected the Land League bank account. A farmer named Giiligan was severely beaten near Balla on Tuesday night. On Wednesday afternoon an application was made to admit to bail two men, named Kelly and Norns, now confined in Maryborough Gaol on the charge of posting Boycotting notices. One of the sureties proposed was to the extent of £1,500. The Lord Chief Justice said the notice posted was an in- citement to murder He thought the crime was a most abominable and atrocious one, and it appeared to him that the offence was punishable with penal servitude. He thought it very much better, in the exercise of judicial discretion, that these two men should re- main in custody. Considering the gravity of the offence and of the punishment entailed upon them the court was not satisfied that the men would appear, and considered that the motion ought to be refused. The New York correspondent of the Daily Tele- graph, writing on Tuesday, says :—A meeting was held here last evening of trade societies to sym- pathise with Ireland, and to consider the ominous and dangerous condition of affairs there. The composition of the meeting was largely Com- munistic; and the spectacle was presented for the first time here of an open alliance between the » most dangerous elements in society and the Irish. The gathering was a success so far as numbers are concerned, but few persons of political prominence were present. Mr. Gladstone and the landlords were bitterly denounced and the Communistic societies of the world were urged to sustain the anti-rent policv.

THE WIMBLEDON POISONING CASE. At the Central Criminal Court, London, on Wednesday, application was made to postpone Dr. Lamson's trial until the next session. Counsel for the prosecution offered no objection and the case accordingly stands over.

ATTEMPT TO WRECK AN EXPRESS TRAIN. A porter at the Canterbury Station of the London, Chatham, and Dover Railway on Wednesday after- noon di5covcred an immense log of wood placed across the metals of the up-line about half-a- mile from the station. The Continental boat express was shortly due, and it is believed that the obstruction was placad upon the line with a malicious intent. Inquiries, which were promptly made, have resulted in grave suspicion, but no arrest has been made. The log was placed in a deep cutting, the approach to which forms a sharp curve.

THE DOUBLE MURDER AT NOTTINGHAM. PRISONER SENTENCED TO DEATH. Mr. Justice Hawkins, at Nottingham Assizes on Wednesday, commenced the trial of Henry Westby, solicitor's clerk, 18, who was indicted for the murder of his father and of William Onions, clerk. The case has excited wide intorfst, and the court was dentely crowded. The prisoner pleaded guilty, but afterwards withdrew the plea. The evidence showed that the prisoner lived with his father, who was a tobacconist in Peashill-road. Mrs. Westby said she was awakened on the night of November 18 by a dog in the bedroom, and her husband was taking it downstairs when he wasfired at twice, and he came back to the room in a dying state. A man of the prisoner's appearance was observed leaving the house at the time. On the following afternoon the police discovered the pri- soner in a fowl-house near his master's premises. Being told his father was dead, he replied, "Time he was." Meanwhile Onions' body had been fdund at the office, horribly mutilated, and under circum- stances pointing to Westby's guilt. The defence failed to establish a plea of insanity, and the pri- soner was found guilty and sentenced to death.

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TERRIBLE RAILWAY COLLISION IN LONDON. BOARD OF TRADE INQUIRY. VERDICT OF THE CORONER'S JURY., ["CENTRAL NEWS" TELEGRAM.] LONDON, SUNDAY NIGHT. Another serious railway disaster has happened in the Metropolis. Last night, about twenty minutes to ten o'clock, whilst a train of empty trucks was proceeding from Poplar to Broad-street Station, on the North London Line, one of the drawbars attached to the coupling gear was pulled out, and, the end striking the sleepers, several trucks were thrown off the rails near Old Ford Station on the Bow Station side. A passenger train for Blackwall came up at the same moment and dashed into the trucks with terrific force. There is a down gradient at the point in question, and the engine, thrust aside by the shock, crashed against the massive wall supporting Fairfield-road Bridge. Next to the engine there was a luggage van, and immediately behind it a third-class pas- senger carriage. Both were instantly telescoped bv the collision, and five people were killed and seven or eight seriously injured. The crash was heard from the station, which is some 200 yards distant, and the railway officials at once hurried to the spot. The night was clear, but to assist in removing the sufferers and clearing the wreck bonfires were made of pieces of the broken carriages. It was reported that three women and two men had been killed. One of the killed, a Mrs. Snarey, of Hackney Wick, had an infant in her arms, which was taken from its dead mother's embrace. The driver and fireman of the engine escaped with a severe shaking. The wounded were attended to as quickly as possible by medical men who were summoned at once, and were subsequently taken to the hospital. So complete was the wreck of the portion of the passenger train in which the unfortunate sufferers were riding that, despite the most active exertions of the officials and the breakdown men, three hours elapsed before the last of the dead were removed, in liastily provided coffins, to the mortuary of the district. Mrs. Snarey was alive for the greater part of this time, and though quite visible to the workers it was impossible to got access to her. When she was reached she had succumbed to exhaustion. OFFICIAL ACCOUNT OF THE DISASTER. The following is the official account of the dis- aster furnished to the Central News ":— North London Railway Office, Broad-stroet. « It is with much regret-that I have to inform you that a serious accident occurred on the railway near to Old Ford Station at 10.18 p.m. on Saturday, the 28th inst., which unhappily resulted in the death of five persons, besides'injury to several others. In consequence of the failure between Bow and Old Ford of the drawbar of a truck in the ten p.m. empty coal train from Poplar to Brent, some of the trucks were thrown foul of the up- line near to Old Ford Station at the time when the 9.50 p.m. passenger train from Broad-street to Poplar was approaching. The engine of this train ran into the debris, and was thrown off the rails, coming in contact with the abutment of the Fair- field-road Bridge. The passenger tram was composed of twelve carriages, viz., five third-class carriages, two second-class, two composite carriages, and two brake-vans. The tram was made up in the ordinary way, the first-class carriages in the middle, and it was fitted with a continuous brake. The brake, however, does not seem to have been applied indeed, the driver had no time, the rail- way officials say, to do so. The passenger engine dashed into, the two empty trucks, smash- I ing the nearest into splinters, and wrecking" the second one. The collision thrust the engine, which was running tender in front, several feet to the one side, so that it struck heavily against the massive brick abutment of Fairfield-road Bridge, which spans the railway at that point. The iron work of the tender was battered out of shape, and a large portion of the biickwork was knocked away. Tho water mains from the East End of London are carried o.er the Fairfield-road Bridge, but, fortunately, they were not broken, or a much more serious loss of life would in all probability have occurred. The brake van imme- diately following the engine and the third-class carriage behind it were telescoped by the collision and thrown upon the top of the engine The van and third-class carnage were totally wrecked, the framework of the latter not even remaining to- gether. The sufferers nearly all belong to the working class. It is worthy of note that tho engine of the passenger train was No. 8, whilst that which recently came into collision in the Canonbury Tunnel was No 9. Nearly everyone travelling in the third- class carriage was either killed or badly injured. Owing to the position and nature of the wreckage several hours elapsed before the dead were all extricated. By four a.m. the line was partially cleared for traffic, and-by seven o'clock on Sundav morning the trains were again running as UBUai_ At Bow Station, on Monday morning Colonel Yolland opened a.n official inquiry on behalf of the Board of Trade into the circumstances attending the fatal railway disaster near Old Ford on Satur- day. Evidence was given by the driver and fire- man of the ocal train. The brakesman of this train, who was in the rear part, which had broken away, and into which the passenger train ran, said he was not sensible of any shock at the time of the collision. Other railway servants were examined, who gave particulars of the disaster, and Mr. Templeton, superintendent to tho North London Railway, said that was all the evidence he had to offer, but the Government Inspector intimated that he wanted formal proof with reference to the broken draw-bar. Mr. George Braithwaite, inspector in the locomo- tive department, was called, and Mr. Manico, draughtsman, stated that, instead of being in one continuous piece, the draw-bar connecting the goods van was joined. Colonel Yolland remarked that in itself this was quite enough to account for the disaster. The inquiry then concluded. While the inquirywas proceeding the fifth body was identified as that of Phyllis Warwick, aged nineteen, machinist, of Radclift. Sir John Humphreys, coroner for East Essex, held an inquest at Bow on Monday upon the bodies of the five persons killed in the Old Ford accident on Saturday night. The drivers, stokers, and guards of the trains were called, and repeated the evidence given before Colonel Yolland. The foreman of the jury examined the witnesses with a view of showing that a detaclvnent of the coal waggons must have made a difference in the speed at which the train was travelling. The witnesses replied that they dId not notice any increase of speed. The foreman of the jury made some remarks about the driver of the train not knowing his business, but the coroner said they did not want any observations at that stage of the case the matter might be taken into account when considering the verdict. Mr. Mathews, resident engineer of the North London Railway, subsequently explained that gradients prevented loss of trucks affecting the speed of trains. Mr. Park, locomotive superintendent,, ex- plained that the accident occurred through the draw-bar of the coal truck belonging to Harrison, of Nuneaton, breaking. The draw-bar was defec- tive and made of bad iron, but the defect could not have been discovered. The jury viewed the scene of the accident, and returned a verdict of Accidental death." They recommended a periodical inspection of the draw-bars, and substi- tution of screws for colters, which prevented the defect being seen."

TERRIBLE CATASTROPHE IN FRANCE. A "Reuter's" telegram, dated Calais, Monday evening, says A reservoir in Calais, containing upwards of 110,000,000 gallons of water, burst this evening. Three houses, one of wliich was a school, were destroyed. Twenty-seven bodies have already been recovered.

THE MURDER OT A LITTLE GIRL. EXAMINATION OF THE ACCUSED. At the Westminster police-court, London, on Wednesday morning (before Mr. Partridge) Esther Pay, 35, described as of 51, Westmoreland-street, a married woman, was charged on suspicion of having caused the death of (xeorgina Moore, aged seven to and half years, late of 105, Manchester- street, Pimlico, at* Voiding, in Kent. Considerable interest was manifested in the case, the crowd of people in the court being unusually large. The proceedings were delayed for nearly an hour in consequence of t he non-arrival of the magistrate. The prisoner, who is a tall, fine-looking woman, appeared quite unconcerned, and, in reply- to the magistrate, said she had no legal adviser, and did not think slifi required one.— Henry Marshall, Inspector of Police, Scotland Yard, stated that on Tuesday he went to a cottage at Yalding, in Kent, liavihg with him Sergeant Couzens. He saw the prisoner there in her bed- room. He said, "Well, Mrs. ?ay» I have come to see you again." She said, How did you know I was here ?" and appeared very indignant. He said, It is about the child Moore again," and she re- plied) I know nothing about it." He said, "Have you not heard that yesterday a child was found in the Medway at the back of your house ?" She said, No." He then said, Well, such is the case, and I must detain you certainly on suspicion of stealing the child, and probably you may be charged with causing its death, inasmuch as the body was discovered near your house the third day after your arrival here." She said, Well, you must prove it. I brought nothing with me except a black bag and a small parcel." He then searched the room, and also a little bag. In the bag was a copy of the Penny Illustrated Paper, con- taining a portrait of the missing child, and stating that a reward of £40 had been offered for her re- covery.—The Prisoner: That paper was given to me by Mr. Moore—The Magistrate: It would be better if you said nothing at this stage.—After some further evidence the prisoner was remanded for a week.

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ME. GLADSTONE ON LOCAL1 TAXATION. DEPUTATION FROM CHAMBERS OF AGRICULTURE. On Tuesday afternoon a. numerous and in- fluential deputation from the Central Chamber of Agriculture and a large number of district chambers associated with it waited upon the Prime Minister at his official residence, Downing- street, London, to lay before him certain grievances of the agricultural interest with regard to local taxation. In receiving the deputation Mr. Gladstone was accompanied by Mr. Dodson, President of the Local Government Hoard, and Lord Frederick Qivendish. The chambers represented were Lincoln, Vale of Clwyd, Notts, East Suffolk, Newcastle, Essex, Cheshire, Maidstone, South Wilts, Newbury, Cam- bridge, Bucks, Stafford, Norfolk, Gloucester, Warwick, Somerset-, Swindon, Worcester, North- ampton, Shropshire, Monmouth, Leicester, West Suffolk, Cirencester, Banbury, Brecon, Wisbeach, Herts, Hampshire, York, and the Central Chamber. Among the gentlemen who formed the deputa- tion or accompanied it were the Earl of Yar- borough, the Earl of Jersey, Lord Monson, Lord Aveland, Lord Dimsdale, Sir Massey Lopes, M.P., Sir W. Hart Dyke, M.P., Sir E. Filmer, M.P., Sir Baldwyn Leighton, M.P., Admiral Duncombe, Colonel Kingscote, M.P., Hon. E. Stanhope, M.P., Mr. Hent-age, M.P., Mr. J. C. Lawrance, Q.C., M.P., Mr. A. Pell, M.P.. Mr. G. Storer, M.P., Hon. R. Carington, M.P., Mr. E. Birkbeck, M.P., Mr. W. H. Gladstone, M.P., Mr. F. W. Knight, M.P., Mr. M. F. Bissct, M.P., Mr. P. Wroughton, M.P., Mr. Clare Sewell Read, Col. Paget, M.P.; Major Chester Master, M.P., Mr. J. Corbett, M.P., Mr. Pickering Phipps, M.P., Colonel R. Brise, M.P., Mr. James Round, M.P., Colonel E. W. Hareourt, M.P., Mr. Abel Smith, M.P., Major Craigie (secretary), &c. Colonel PAGET, as chairman of the Central Chamber of Agriculture, introduced the deputa- tion, which, he said, was one of unusual impor- tance and influence, as well as largely representa- tive. He said it did not represent any particular class interest, but consisted of delegates from land- lords and occupiers who were jointly concerned in endeavouring to obtain relief from the undue pres- sure of local burdens. The deputation represented 33 chambers of agriculture, who were one and all practically unanimous in seeking a full and suffi- cient remedy for what they considered to be the injustice and inequality of the incidence of local taxation, especially as it affected the interests of agriculture, already crippled by adverse seasons and foreign competition. Tho deputation did not ask for any return to the system of Protection, but they complained that personalty, which formed a great mass of the wealth of this country—a rapidly increasing amount— still escaped charges for local burdens, many of which were of national obligation. That was, land and houses had almost solely to bear those burdens. The recent and pro- gressive abolition of turnpikes was a case in point. By that transaction the maintenance of the main roads, which were the national arteries of the country, instead of being supported out of a system of tolls paid by those who used them, were now added to the sum of the excessive burdens imposed on the agricultural interest. (Hear, hear.) Mr. CLARE SF-WELL READ said it was just thirteen years since he introduced a similar deputation to the rights hon. gentleman from the same body which now addressed him. He was then the pre- sident of the chamber a.nd a member of Parlia- ment, but he now appeared simply as a member of the chamber; as a small owner of land, and a large occupier. In short, he was free to confess that he was much poorer now than he was some years ago. (A laugh.) He, however, claimed still to repre- sent the agricultural interest, and he impressed upon the right hon. gentleman the necessity of relieving them to some extent of the large sums which they had to pay for poor relief, and which they considered was a national obligation. (Hear, hear.) He knew the objection would be raised that the obligation had been inherited —but so was Protection—to the farmer. Yet Parliament thought fit to abolish it, and he for one did not certainly seek to renew it. If he did, he knew the right hon. gentleman would be the last man to grant it. (A laugh.) But, with refe- rence to inheriting these obligations, ho might point out that things had widely changed since the days of Elizabeth. In those days personalty was infinitesimal, but it was now gigantic, and con- tinued to increase by leaps and bounds. The result was that, to a great extent, it escaped taxation, whilst more and more taxation was levied upon real property. In 1869 the poor-rate was Hi millions; but, notwithstanding all the assistance which had been given from Imperial funds, the poor-rate now stood at 13j millions. This, he contended, was a national obligation and, whilst they did not ask for a national rate, they did think that a considerable contribution ought to be made by the Government towards the maintenance of in-doorpoor. (Hear, hear.) He might be told that this would lead to more Government inter- ference, and that that meant extravagance. It was, however, impossible in our Poor-laws to have more supervision by the Government than w. had, and he thought the local authorities would be able to see that there was no unnecessary expenditure. If they allowed it it would fall upon themselves. Mr. PELL, M.P. for South Leicestershire, com- plained of the extent to which real property was taxed for national purposes, such as the relief of the indoor poor; cost of main roads, education, police, &c., and urged that the time had come for a re- adjustment, and that the incidence of the local rates should be divided between the owner and the occupier. Mr. RIGBY, of Cheshire, urged that the land should be taxed much below the actual rental, and in the case of farms of fifty acres the assessment should not be more than half the estimated annual value, or men could not live at all. Mr. BIDDELL, of Suffolk, pointed out the heavy tax which was laid upon the farmer's income as compared with that which was paid by those who lived privately, or were engaged in professional or mercantile pursuits. He had heard it suggested that the rates should be divided between the land- lord and the tenant, but he hoped the deputation would not accept that as the last measure of relief, because what they wanted was really something tangible. Mr. PRIDDY, of Gloucester, spoke of the hard- ships the farmers suffered in having to maintain out of the local rates the great highways of the country, and Major Craigie, secretary to the Central Chamber, urged that what the farmers wanted was immediate and direct financial relief. Mr. GLADSTONE, in reply, said: Colonel Paget, Mr. Heneage, and Gentlemen,—You will, I am sure, admit and feat wifh me that my duty on this occasion, and the fluty of my colleagues present with me, is really that of respectful attention to what you have said, and not any attempt at expo- sition of what the Government may think or what the Government may intend. I do not say this simpiy upon the difficulty of going through the multitude of points which you have so intelligently raised on this question, but I base it distinctly and intelligibly upon this ground—that this large subject in all its parts, connected both with what. is your immediate object and with the other departments which it opens for consideration, has had for some time past tho most careful and laborious attention of her Majesty's Government. The time is near at hand when it will be their duty, in a regular and prac- tical manner, to submit their views, and, conse- quently, I have not to dismiss you from this room with the mere assurance that what you have laid before us will bo carefully considered by her Majesty's Government, but in substance, and with- out referring to detail, I think I may venture to say that there is hardly anything, if anything at all, of that which has been stated by you which has not been under our very careful consideration with a practical view. (Hear, hear.) You have very properly admitted that you are here for a partial purpose that it ifvbeyond the scope of this deputation to open up ne great sub- ject of local government, of the division of ad- ministrative power between the central and local authority, and by which form of administration the greatest economy as well as the greatest efficiency can be had. All these matters you leave open. You are here to seek an augmentation of State aid. I put the matter briefly in these very few words. I think that is the point upon which your address has turned. You have not entered much into the question of the modes in which the State aid should be given your main purpose is an augmentation of State aid, and I make to you this admission, that what I conceive to be the main subject you desire to open is, undoubtedly, a sub- ject which may be opened with perfect frankness, and which has every claim to the attention of Par- liament—(hear, hear,)—namely, the question whether the charges which have hitherto been con- sidered local charges, and some of which you con- tend are national charges—although I am not quite sure that that is the happiest method of describing them—whether such charges should be borne by a real and visible property, as at present, or whether a larger share than is now obtained through grants in aid by contributions from the general funds of the country ought in future to be appropriated to this purpose. But theu-e is one point of a practical nature, and you will now, I am sure, understand it. I am not putting it in the nature of an objection toa full and entire adjustment of this question both by the Government and by Parliament, upon which I have told you already, I think, distinctly and intelligibly, that we are re- solved. It is this—you are aware it is not in our power to call in whatever quantity of public money weiind to be necessary for those who think they have a. claim upon us. It is fair, therefore, that I should ask the deputation this one question —You have made generally your claims upon the exchequer; am I to understand, am I to assume that, supposing in the coming financial year the balance of revenue over charges in the existing state of things does not admit of any margin to be disposed of in re- mission of taxes or in relief of local taxation- am I to understand you carry your claim to the extent that you think it ought to be met by the imposition of new taxes ? Because that is a serious point. I am not going to ask you what new taxes you would suggest should be put on, because that would be going beyond the limits of fairness, and you would, of course, reply that that is for others to consider. It has not been distinctly stated in your speeches, and I should be glad to know if it is the general sense of the meeting that, if necessary, new taxes ought to be imposed for the coming year upon the nation at large on grounds, as you think them, of general equity, with the view to meet the claims you have made. ("Yes, yes.") I quite understand that now, and I have, 1 -vu V not^ng further to trouble you with. I have already stated to you tha.t your wishes would be considered, and that the whole subject in all its branches lias for some time had, and will for a practical purpose have the close and careful consideration of the Government. (Hear, hear.) Colonel PAGET, in thanking the Prime Minister for his courtesv. said thfv wished it to be distinctly understood that if there could be no re-adjustment which would relieve the farmers fresh taxation ought to be imposed. (Hear, hear.) The deputation then withdrew.

OPINION OF LORD CLAUDE HAMILTON. Lord CLAUDE J. HAMILTON, replying to a deputation at Liverpool, said he had thought it right, on im- perial and local grounds, to vote in favour of Sir Massey Lopes's resolution, for he held that the incidence of local taxation was unjust and inequitable, and real property must be, to a con- siderable extent, relieved, and that personalty should contribute more to local taxation. As to reform of government, though some were disposed to regret the threatened sweeping away of some of our old Constitutional landmarks, looking at the broad interests of the country, and remembering the depression in agriculture, he felt that some great reforms were necessary.

SIR CHARLES DILKE ON PUBLIC AFFAIRS. DISGRACEFUL PROCEEDINGS. ("CENTRAL NEWS" TELEGRAM.) LONDON, TUESDAY NIGHT. Sir Charles Dilke and Mr. J. B. Firth addressed their constituents to-night in the Chelsea Vestry- hall. The chair was occupied by Mr. Napier Higgins, Q.C. The hall was crowded so soon as .the doors were thrown open. Preparations were taken by the Liberal Executive to prevent a repetition of the disgraceful rioting last week at the Tower Ham- lets. The presence of an unfriendly element made itself known as soon as the chairman commenced a brief introductory address, which called forth the remark that there was plenty of physical force present to deal with a few obstructionists, and this hint had the effect of quieting for a short in- terval the unruly element. A resolution in favour of London Reform having been carried, Sir CHARLES DILKE, whose rising was the signal for loud cheers, said it was a sign of the times that a resolution for reform shculd be carried with absolute unanimity, but had it not been for the Chelsea Baud" and his friends, Mr. Peel and Mr. Firth, the question of the government of London would not have taken its present prominent position. The right hon. gentleman was here interrupted for several minutes by loud cries of Shut up," Sit down," Coercion," and similar cries, some of them exceedingly inapt and nonsensical, uttered by persons outside of the building, and in the corridors. An appeal from the chairman had a momentary tranquilising effect, but the noises outside the building were so loud as to interrupt and drown the voice of Sir Charles when he re- attempted to speak. The right hon. gentleman, passing from the question of the government of London, attempted to address himself to that of registration of appeal, when unmistakable evi- dence was given of a struggle on the part of those in the corridors to enter into the hall. Voices voci- ferously shouting encouragement to persons to jump over the barriers were unceasing, whilst inside the struggle was maintained with ardour, and victory remained with the friends of order, who managed to evict some one. The congratulatory cheers which followed were but short-lived. With a wild whoop a small but compact body drove down the passage and with their sticks soon cleared for themselves an entrance into the hall. Once within the building they soon became masters. Right and left they used their short sticks, tore up the chairs, and smashed them about a terrified crowd, who made every haste, by steeplechasing over the ranks of chairs, to quit the scene of disorder and riot. A dash was made for the platform, and here a hand-to-hand struggle took place, and blows were exchanged, and the roughs, although they succeeded to get. entire possession, did not in all cases get off scot free. Three cheers for Parnell; ould Ireland for ever," mingled with wild whoops, lasted for several minutes. At Last the cry rose, Make room for the police," and the roughs, who showed themselves to be under strict discipline, got into a compact body, and made every haste to quit the hall. The peaceful electors of Chelsea made their way back to the hall, the floor of which was strewn with broken chairs, and raised loud cheers for Sir Charles Dilke, who bad either never left the platform, or his absence was only of a very temporary character. The reporters table had been upset clean and broken down, and the platform became the rallying point. After an interval of about a quarter of an hour Sir Charles advanced composedly to the front of the platform, and delivered, with his usual fluency and earnestness, his speech on public affairs. The passages and the precincts of the hall were kept clear, 80 that the meeting was not again dis- turbed by outside yells. The police were in strong force, and guarded the approaches to the hall. Some of the ringleaders were taken charge of by the police, and amongst them a priest who sat on the platform, and was credited with giving the sign to the disturbers. When the platform was cleared the roughs in possession crowded round him. When last seen by our reporter the rev. gentle- man was waiting in an ante-room to have a private interview with Sir Charles, and bemoan- ing the loss of his rug, his stick, and his hat. The road outside the vestry hall was crowded, but no apprehensions of further disturbance were felt.

MR. GLADSTONE AND THE IRISH SUSPECTS. The Central Press has been supplied with a letter which has been received from Mr. Glad- stone's private secretary, in reply to a communica- tion recently addressed to the Prime Minister by a gentleman, urging the release of the Irish suspects. The letter is as follows:— 10, Dowmng-street. Sir,—Mr. Gladstone desires me to acknowledge the receipt of your letter, in which you urge the expediency of releasing the Irish suspects, and I a.m to say that he is sensible of the excellent spirit in which you write. The first duty, however, of her Majesty's Government is a duty to law and order, and having put individuals in prison because, in the belief of the Government, they had the will as well as the power to disturb law and order, the Government cannot consistently release these individuals until they have lost the power, or else have given up the intention to pursue a course of disturbance. Neither of these conditions is, so far as Mr. Gladstone knows, as yet fulfilled, and thus the Government haa no alternative but to persevere with a most painful duty.—I am, sir, your obedient servant, E. W. HAMILTON."

MR. MUNDELLA ON IRISH AFFAIRS. Speaking at Sheffield on Tuesday, Mr. Mundella said that force in Ireland was no remedy, but some of the best and noblest Irishmen thought the Land Act was. The Government would not have resorted to coercion had there been any alterna- tive. No one was so anxious to abandon coercion and release the suspects as the Ministry, and that course would be adopted when the state of the country justified it. He denied that the right of public meeting had been taken away.

FINANCIAL PANIC IN IRELAND. A telegram, dated Dublin, Saturday night, says: —The great topic of conversation in the city to-day is the enormous failures over the Mexican stocks which have occurred in Dublin. To-day another stockbroking tirin has, it is stated, sought protec- tion of the court. Their liabilities are reported to be over those of the firm which procured the same order on Friday. It is generally believed that the French crisis, to which all the failures are attributed, will not end at the two firms alreadv announced. Two or three big houset are anticipated to go next week unless assistance is rendered. Apart from the stockbroking busi- ness failures in foundry, building, and other busi- nesses are announced. The liabilities in the first stockbroking failure are announced at £200,000, and in the second at over this sum. In the trades business the liabilities of the firm are mentioned at JE60,000, and in the other £15,000. These failures have created a great panic in the city, and political conversation is completely obliterated. The shopkeepers of Dublin are endeavouring as far as they can stretch to get in their debts, but as their creditors are in the majority of cases the landlords whose rents are being reduced there is no possibility of any settlement for months. Busi- ness, accordingly, in Dublin in nearly every branch is at the lowest ebb.

COLLAPSE OF THE RUGBY COLONY, TENNESSEE. The New York correspondent of the Daily News telegraphs: News is published here of the col- lapse of the Rugby colony in Tennessee. The hotel is closed and the public works are stopped by order from the board. The colonists are dis- cussing whether to remain and start anew on a different plan or leave. No surprise is felt among Americans at the failure, as it was generally ex. pected.

THE WIDOW OF PRESIDENT LINCOLN. Owing to the feeble state of health of Mrs. Mary T. Lincoln, and the alleged insufficiency of that lady's State pension for providing medical atten- dance. and other necessaries for her, Mr. Logan, of Illinois, has introduced in the United States Senate a Bill granting to this lady the privileges accorded under the measure known as the Pension Arrears Act. The passing of the Bill would be equivalent to the granting of the sum of about JE3,000 to President Lincoln's widow.

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Under this head questions on legal sulyects are answered by an experienced professional gentleman. Correspondents wishing for informatiBn or advice, are requested, to observe the following i-i(les 1. The fuets must be stated fully and clearly and the questions, if more than one, should be num- bered consecutively. 2. A full copy must be sent of any document on ■which, advice is wished for. 3. The real name and address of the writer must accompany the questions, but will not be pub- lished'■ if a pseudonym or initials be also sent for reference. 4. All communications must be addressed to Tlu Editor, Legal Department, Weekly Mail Office, Cardiff."

LEGAL ANSWERS. VERBAL AGREEMENT.—"Anxious Father" (Morriston) is informed that a verbal agreement, which is not to be completely performed withlii a year front its date, cannot be enforced by legal proceedings neither will an action lie for damages in respect of the breach thereof. FATHER AND SON.—"W. J. E."fCardiff) is advised that if the SOil be over sixtopn years of age, and able and willing to maintain himself, his father cannot claim his salary, or any part of it. Lamb-suckers" art very common in some of the manufacturing districts, but the profession is neither a digniiied nor in any way a praiseworthy une. BREAC H OF VEKIJAL AGHKEMENT.—We think" D. M. G." (Swansea) has been badly used, but we cannot advise him to take any legal proceedings, for this reason:—The agreement which has been broken ought to have been embodied in his lease. When the terms arranged are embodied in a deed, that deed ought to contain all the terms, and it cannot be varied or added to by means of any verbal arrange- ment bet. ween the parties. The ollly remedy would be in Equity, for fraud, and the case is not quite strong enough for us to advise our correspondent to proceed for this. It is hard to suffer wrong; but it would be still worse to be defeated and have to pay heavy costs. I. OU."—The arrangement proposed by 11 A. W. S." would do if the receipts given to the debtors for the amounts of their respective accounts express that the money was paid by our correspondent; and such re- ceipts were handed to and retained by him. A formal assignment of the debts prepared by a solicitor would be preferable, if the transaction is of sufficient magni- tude to bear the costs.

GENERAL ANSWERS. BUILDING SOCIE'l'Y.-Can "Mortgagor" (Cardiff) send us a copy of the rules? Is there any rule as to refe- rence of disputes to arbitration ? We will advise him fully when he gives us the material on which to work. BALANCIE OF ACCOUNT.—What dues J. R. X." mean ? Is the balance really due? If so, he must pay it.

RIVALRY, GENEROUS AND UNGENEROUS. SIR -The Mayor of Cardiff has circulated a letter anent the claims of Cardiff to be the chosen site for the University College of Wales, in which he gives the average doath rate of Swansea for 1879-80 as 23 per 1,000. The death rate of Swansea for 1879 was 221, and that for 1880 22 2. I make it that the average was 2213, not 23. Is it not an elementary school that is wanted at Cardiff ?—I am, kc., CHARLES HENRY GLASCODINE. SrR,—I observe in to-day's issue that Mr. C. H. Glascodine, of Swansea, calls attention to an alleged error in the circular issued by the Mayor of Cardiff, which contrasts the claims of Cardiff and Swansea in reference to the proposed Univer- sity College. In reply, I may say that the whole of the statements made in the Mayor's letter have not only been carefully considered by himself, but their accuracy has been thoroughly tested by a committee who have the honour to be associated with him. The death-rate, as given in the mayor's letter, refers to the registration sub-districts of Cardiff and Swansea, and is strictly correct, as will be seen by the following statements furnished from the Registrar General's office CARDIFV, 1879. SWANSEA, 1879. March quarter 20'2 21'2 June 19'1 I8'5 Sept. 15-1 19-2 Dee. 181 30-0 Average for year. 18'1 Average for year. 22'2 CARDIFF, 1830. SWANSEA, 1880. March quarter 21"9 2G'9 June 20"3 31 "3 Sept. „ 20'3 16'4 Dec. „ 18 2 21-4 Average for year. 20'2 Average for year. 21'0 On perusing these figures I think Mr. Glascodine will agree with me that the statement in the cir- cular-" Death-rate for 1879-80, Cardiff, 19'0 per 1,000; Swansea, 23-0 per 1,000 "-is absolutely correct. Subsequent to the issuing of the circular we obtained the death-rate for the municipal boroughs, which shows that during the ten years ending December 31,1881, the average was 20-04 at Car- diff, against 22'53 at Swansea. The returns for the last three years are as follow:— CARDIFF. SWANSEA. ^879 1 17-5 22-1 a880 19-5 22-2 1881 18-1 21-8 We are obliged for Mr. Glascodine's suggestion as to the need of elementary schools at Car- diff. That want has long since been dis- covered, and, what is more, this town is now supplied with schools such as will not only favourably compare with those of Swan- sea, but with those of any large town in the king- dom. In fact, they are second to none. If any other jtrgument were needed in favour of Cardiff we should only have to cite the reports of her Majesty's Inspectors of Schools, which clearly in- dicate the superiority of the Cardiff over the Swan- sea Schools. I venture to hope that when Mr. Glascodine brings his genius to bear upon the matter again, it will be to deal with questions of more importance than those simply involving small decimals." We have a great work before us, and it certainly behoves us to discuss the main questions at issue in a generous spirit, rather than indulge in controversy over trivialities.—I am, &c., LEWIS WILLIAMS. Cae Coed, Cardiff, Feb. 1.

THE PROPOSED MEMORIAL TO THE LATE REV. JOHN GRIFFITHS, D.D. Sm,-It has been in contemplation for some time to erect a mural tablet or a stained glass window in Llandilo Church to the memory of the Rev. Dr. Griffiths, late vicar of Llandilo Vawr, but hitherto the project has been unavoidably delayed. There are not many churches in this diocese at whose consecration or restoration the late rev. doctor has not preached, or, at all events, within which, some time or other, his eloquent voice has not been heard, and his fame as an evangelical preacher i was well known throughout the Principality. Being fully confident that the clergy and laity in general, and his late parish of LIandilo in parti- cular, will not be behindhand in testifying their respect for one so universally beloved, we, whose names are undersigned, having been fellow- labourers with him at Llandilo for many years, have, at the request of several friends of the late Dr. Griffiths, consented to act as hon. secretaries, and now take the opportunity of informing the public that a subscription list has been opened for the purpose of defraying the expenses connected with the proposed memorial, and that contribu- tions will be thankfully received by us, or by Messrs. D. Jones and Co., bankers, Llandilo.—We are, &c., REES EVANS, Vicar of Devynock, Brecon; DAVID GRIFFITHS, Vicar of Cwm-I amman, R.S.O., Carmarthenshire.

THE *BISHOP OF LLANDAFF'S PORTRAIT. SIR, I cannot wonder that the Vicar of St. John's should desire to extend the opportunity of contributing to the memorial portrait of our beloved bishop. Dr. Ollivant is no common man his popularity is not of that ordinary kind which most men in an exalted station of lite can acquire by simply doing what is called their duty." Dur- ing a long episcopate he has, bv a courageous adherence to right, principles, softened by Christian charitv, commanded the respect and admiration even of those who differed from him, while the rest entertain for him an affection so profound and sincere that to them his title of revetend father in God has become a cherished bond of relationship, ratner than an antiquated name. All of us must ieel grateful to the gentlemen who originated and carried out this project so far, yet I would venture to hope that it is still not. too late to re- consider some of its details. Assuming that. the object proposed is to get such a life-like portrait ol the venerable prelate as may prove both a joy for ever" to lovers of art, and, what is more to our purpose, a means of keeping his memory green in I p 11 the hearts of those who survive him, I am disposed to suggest that the contributors should be invited to express their views as to the place where the portrait shall be permanently deposited, and also,, perhaps, as to the artist to be entrusted with the work. If the picture is to be an heirloom to his lordship's successors in the tenancy of Bishop's Court, as is now proposed, thousands of those in the diocese who would most value the privilege of inepectiAg it will never have that pleasure, and, for all we know, the next bishop may be a stranger to tfee diocese, unacquainted with his predecessor, and, possibly, differing from him in his view of Church matters. Since this project was set on foot, the nucleus of an art gallery has been formed at Car- diff by the magnificent gift of Mr. Menelaus's pictures, and by that of Sir Edward Reed. Why, then, should not our gallery of bishops' portraits be begun in the new free library there, instead of in the hall of Bishop's Court '< I cannot doubt that all who have promised to subscribe would acquiesce in this de- viation from the original idea, and from the prac- tice of the other dioceses which suggested it, at least to this extent, that the picture shall be removed-to the Fine Art Gallery at Cardiff after the lifetime of Bishop Ollivant. I am convinced that the subscription list would be doubled in a very short time, and the committee placed in a position to offer the [commission to the most talented artist of the age, if it were announced that. the portrait should ultimately, in some such way, become public property, open to the "inspection of the whole diocese. As it stands, I cannot see in what sense it can be called a "presentation portrait." If the idea were to present Dr. Ollivant's family with a portrait as a testimonial of our regard for him, there would be a want of delicacy in thus provoking discussion about it, but we are simply giving to ourselves and our successors a memorial of a good man, whose life, words, and example have helped us along the thorny path of duty, and whose image may serve to revive these wholesome lessons in the hearts of those who survive him.—I am, &c., CONTRIBUTOR.

"NONCON. QUILL" AND THE SALVATION ARMY. STB,—In his letter of January 13, "Noncon. Quill" says, I fear that in our regular churches and chapels the Gospel in its great central facts is not proclaimed with sufficient simplicity and clearness." And he hints that when neglect of this sort happens "Providence stirs up new agencies to seek and to save the lost." And in this view he tmds an illus- tration and a corroboration in the mission and success of Whitfield,Wesley, Harris, Rowlands, and their coadjutors, and more than suggests that the Salvation Army owes its origin to a similar cause. I am disoosed to take the same view, and think very much may be said in confirmation of it. recommends that preachers should go out to highways and hedges, the slums and alleys, to preach the Gospel. Besides this, I would like to have it also preached more fully, clearly, and faithfully in the regular pulpits. I do not remember having heard, during a regular attendance of some years at church, any such simple and clear explanation of evange* lical repentance—or what justification is—or what the faith is which obtains it—or what that new birth is which the Scriptures say no man can be saved without—as would make a person of common understanding and devout mind know what these things are. I have heard incidental allusions to them from the pulpit, but not such plain and simple definition? of them as I think is necessary to make them well understood, and in this way the hearer made wis' unto salvation. And the neglect of this is not made up by adorning churches, multiplying celebra- i; tions, and improving ritual. These are all good k in their place and degree, but are poor substitutes for that earnest, clear, and simple preaching of r the whole Gospel which it is the first duty of preachers to fulfil-and which, if they fail to do— if these hold their peace, the very stones will cry out."—I am, &c.. CONFORMIST.

MR. LEWIS MORRIS AND THE ABERYSTWITfi COLLEGE. SIR,—May I ask you to allow me to explain that what I said of Aberyst with College, at Cwmyglo, was not that it had turned out several" young Welshmen, but several hundred ?" This is one of those mistakes which, I suppose, must occur from time to time; as, also, the other mistake, common to all the reports, which makes me say that bur education report was still unfinished- I said that, although finished, it was still, in a man- ner, sub judice," as the Government were pre- paring a measure based upon it, and that, there- fore, I had difficulty in speaking upon it now.- I am, &C„ LEWIS MORRIS. Reform Club, Jan. 30.

THE PERSECUTION OF THE JEWS. FORMATION OF AN ENGLISH RELIEF FUND. MR. SPURGEON ON RUSSIAN ATROCITIES. A Reuter's" telegram from Vienna, dated ■ February 1, says:—The Xeue Freie Presse to-day states that a communication from Baron Giinsberg, the Russian banker, has been received at Cracow, according to which the Emperor Alexander does not approve the proposals made by the Commis- sion of Inquiry into the causes of the anti-Semitic agitation in favour of restricting the domiciliary and proprietary rights of the Jews, and has directed that the Israelite community shall be represented at the future deliberations of the Com- mission. An outbreak of popular feeling against the Jews recently occurred in the village of Krasilowka, near Radomysl, in the government of Kieff, in which sixteen Jewish families lost all their property. A large and influential meeting was held on Wednesday afternoon at the Mansion House, London, to protest against the outrages to which the Jews have been subjected in Russia. On the platform were the Lord Mayor (in the chair), Baron Nathan de Rothschild, Baroness Burdett-Coutts, the Bishop of London, Cardinal Manning, Lord Shaftesbury, Sir Nathaniel de Rothschild, &c.—The Lord Mayor opened the proceedings, and read letters of apology for absence, which expressed sympathy with tht) objects of the meeting, from the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Duke of Westminster, the Bishop of j Exeter, the Bishop of Manchester, Mr. Tennyson, Mr Spurgeon, and many others.—The Earl of Shaftes- bury. who was received with loud applause, said h that in that meeting the people of England had come forward to declare that it was their duty to resort to every moral pressure to put an end to the barbarities which the Jews in Russia. had suffered. His lordship moved the first resolution, That in the opinion of this meeting the persecution and ( outrages which the Jews in many parts of tha Russian dominion have for several months past suffered are an offence to civilisation deeply to be deplored."—The Bishop of London seconded the motion, which was carried.—Cardinal Manning moved the second resolution, That this meetings while disclaiming any right to interfere in the in- ternal affairs of another country, feels it a duty to express its opinion that the laws of Russia relating to the Jews tend to degrade them in the eyes ot the Christian population, and expose them to out- bursts of fanatical ignorance."—Canon Farrat j seconded this resolution, which was carried with acclamation.—It was decided to forward copies of the resolutions to Mr. Gladstone and Earl Gran- ville, and that a fund be opened at the Mansion House to relieve the distressed Jews in Russia. Writing on this question, Mr. Spurgeon says' All our sympathies are aroused for the Jews who are being brutally treated in Russia. One is mad* to blush for the name of Christian when we see It mixed up with murder, plunder, and ravishment- The long catalogue of Russian atrocities is enough to move a heart of stone. That followers of the Lord Jesus should hound to death the nation from which He sprang, according to the flesh, is » strange perversity of ignorant zeal which all true believers should deplore day and night. Let tba House of Israel know assuredly that all real fol- lowers of Jesus of Nazareth desire the good of their nation and lament their persecutions. We pray that Israel may accept the Messiah whom we reverence, but we cannot hop. that this will be' the case while so much wrong-doing is perpetrate" against them." On Sunday afternoon a special general meeting I of the Cardiff Hebrew congregation -was held ia r the Synagogue Vestry-room, when the following resolutions were unanimously adopted:— (1) That this meeting of the Jewish body Cardiff desires to express its grief and horror at the outrages and oppressions recently inflicted on their unfortunate brethren in Russia, and its pro- found sympathy with the sufferers." (2) That this meeting desires to express its grateful thanks to the local press for the profound sympathy evinced, for the energetic manner in which it has directed attention to the outrages inflicted on our brethren in Russia, and for its efforts to stimulate the necessary means to avert them."

THE SPEAKER ON FREEDOM OF SPEECH. On Tuesday evening the Speaker of the House of Commons addressed a meeting of Liberals aC Cottenham, near Cambridge. Speaking of the rules specially framed by him to meet urgency during last session, he ventured to. think most of them might with great advantage to the House made permanent, although some required amend- ment and others might be set aside until a grave crisis again occurred. He should be no party to interference with freedom of speech, but he was persuaded that the House of Commons in its wis- dom might find a way of safeguarding liberty of speech and combining order with freedom of de. bate.

MR. BRADLAUGH AND THE OATH. On Wednesday night Messrs. Bradlaugh and Labouchere attended the annual dinner, at the Town-hall, Northampton, of the Liberal and Radical Union. Mr. Labouchere, responding for "The House of Commons," said in drinking this toast Northampton showed gratitude for very little, for the House had behaved in a base and scandalous manner towards the town. They had still got to seat Mr. Bradlaugh. Next Tuesday he would appear to take the oath, and would be opposed by Sir Stafford Northcote—(hooting) • and the previous question would be moved. Ho was yet not without hope it would be moved by Mr. Gladstone that Mr. Bradlaugh be allowed to take the oath and his seat. Mr. Bradlaugh said ha meant fighting right through if he had, as he believed he had, the trust and confidence of hit constituents. (Cheers.)

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SMALL-POX IN LEEDS PRISON. Two warders at Armley Gaol, Leeds, have died from small-pox, contracted from prisoners, four of whom are still suffering from the disease.