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CARDIFF. FREE LIBRARY COMMITTEE.—A meeting of this Committee was fteld in the Grand Jury-room of the Town-hall on Monday evening, when there were present—Mr. P. Davies (who presided), Dr. Vaebell, Mr. £ Seward, Rev. W. E. Winks, Mr. Peter Price, Mr. W. H. Thomas, Mr. T. H. Riches, Mr. J. W. Thomas, Dr. Taylor, Mr. W. J. Trounce, Mr. J. G. Proger, Mr. G. E. Robinson, Mr. Thomas Rees, and Mr. W. Ronnfeldt. It was intimated that the memorial to the Charity Commissioners which the town-clerk was instructed to prepare had been drawn up and forwarded. The minutes of the library sub-committee meeting held on the 3rd inst. having been read, some conversation took place respecting a recommendation of the com- mittee that one of Cotgreve's indicators should be purchased at the price quoted-£119-for the new library. The indicator was spoken of as an apparatus hich would save an immense amount of time and trouble to the borrowers and librarian alike. It was also explained that similar indicators had been abolished at Richmond and elsewhere. On the other hand it was urged that the indicator pur- chased some years ago for the present library had been of really no service, that in the meantime Cotgreve's apparatus had not generally been idopted in the public libraries of other large towns, tnd that the expense could not well be afforded just yet. The latter view was carried in the form of an amendment, as opposed to a motion.by the Rev. Mr. Winks. Dr. Taylor intimated that he had been furnished with four pieces of Swansea. china, which had been contributed for the New Museum by Mr. Stallybrass, of Elm wood House, Roath, and he (Dr. Taylor) hoped that these would form the pre- cursor of other donations of Nantgarw or Swansea manufacture. A vote of thanks was heartily accorded to the donor, on the motion of Dr. Taylor, seconded by Mr. Seward. Attention was called in the minutes of the museum sub-committee to a. letter, dated January 27, from the Free Library and Art Gallery Committee of Birmingham, asking the co-operation of the Cardiff Committee in con- certing measures for bringing before the Commis- sioners of the Exhibition of 1851 the claims of pro- vincial towns to participate in the funds at their disposal, and to urge upon the Government the policy of granting loans to provincial museums from the British Museum and other national col- lections. It was resolved, on the motion ot Mr. Trounce, that the Mayor, ex-Mayor, and Lr. Tavlor be appointed to form a deputation to wait Upon the Lord President of the Council, as was further suggested in the Birmingham communica- tion. Dr. Taylor reminded the committee that seven years ago the Foresters of Cardiff had con- tributed £10 towards the funds of the Free Library. With interest the donation now amounted to .Ell 17s. Id., and he thought the time had now come when it should be applied. The best way, in his opinion, would be to expend it upon some- thing which would serve as a memento to the givers. He therefore moved, and it was agreed to, that a stained glass window be put in the staircase of the new building. Mr. Proger, in view of the completion of the New Library and Museum, which, Mr. Seward said, would probably lake place about the end of June, moved as follows:—" That the mayor (Mr. Alfred Thomas) be cordially invited to open the New Free Library and Museum and Schools of Science and Art, and that the following gentlemen be appointed a special committee for the purpose of making all proper and requisite arrangements in connection with the opening feremony, and particularly to organise a trades' Procession on the occasion thereof: the chairman of each sub-committee, the chairman of the build- ing committee, with Mr. Riches and Mr. David Jones, with power to add to their number." Dr. Vachell seconded the proposition, which was carried. There was no other business of interest. It CONCERT.—On Monday evening a. concert, which attended by a large audience, was given in the Assembly-room of the Town-hall, by the pupils of St. Mary's Hall School. The excellent pro- gramme, which comprised songs by Miss Gertrude Lewis and others, and a cantata entitled The Slower Queen," the characters in which were taken by the pupils, was rendered throughout in a banner which merits only unqualified praise. Mrs. Ryan, R.A.M., presided at the pianoforte, and Mr. F. C. Mackadam at the harmonium, and the Arrangements were under the superintendence of Mr. Simpson. A CHILD Run OVER.—On Tuesday a little child, !la.med Mark Hennessy, was knocked down and rUn over by a cab in Herbert-street. On being taken to the Infirmary its external injuries were °hletiy found to be on its left arm and side. ACCIDENT TO A POLICEMAN.—At an early hour on Tuesday morning Police-constable Joseph Tom- J'nson, while on duty in Bute-street, slipped on a Piece of orange peel which was on the pavement, jiud broke his right leg. The officer was conveyed to the Infirmary, where he remains. PROPERTY SALE.—At the sale by auction, held by p1'- J. E. Gunn, at the Great Western Hotel, one ,0t only was sold, viz., 134- and 136, Broadway, ^oich was knocked down to Mr. R. Cory at *■^70. W'e are informed, however, that other pro- perties were afterwards sold privately. Coffee TAVERN COMPANY.—A general meeting the shareholders of the London, Liveipool, and ^°u.th Wales Coffee Tavern Company was held at their No. 3 Branch, St. Mary-street, on the 21st lnst., Mr. Johns presiding, for the transaction of general business. The manager reported that the trading for the last four months wa.s most satisfac- tory, enabling the company to pay a dividend of 15 per cent. for the half-year. INQUEST. — On Wednesday Mr. E. B. Reece, coroner, held an inquest upon the body of George Itobbins. who was drowned in the West Bute The jury returned a verdict of "Accidental -,tallJ.

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