Weekly Mail

LLANDAFF. FATAL ACCIDENT TO A MASON.—On Tuesday Mr. E. B. Reece, coroner, held an inquest upon the body of Morgan Lewis, mason, 47, who met with a fatal accident on the 4th insi. It appears that the deceased was engaged on a newly-erected wall near the railway station, and when he was about to place a beam in position he fell to the ground, a distance of about 20ft., sustaining injuries which resulted fatally. The jury returned a verdict of •'Accidental death."

LLANDOUGH AND COGAN. SCHOOL BOARD.—The usual fortnightly meeting of the board was held at Bridge-street, Cogan Pill, on Tuesday evening last, the 5th inst., Mr. J. S. Corbett, J.P., presiding. The Clerk (Mr. E. A. Evans) reported that he had written to the Educa- tion Department pressing for the necessary con- sent to borrow the money required to build the schools, but had not yet received a reply. The tenders for the erection of new schools were opened, and that of Mr. J. Jones (£3,119 8s. 8d.) was accepted, subject to the Education Department sanctioning the necessary loan to carry out the work. The following precepts were signed and 7s. 5(1; and 10s. 6d. The attendance-officer's report showed an average attendance for November of 150, which was an increase on the previous month of 29.

PENARTH. LOCAL BOARD.—Tiie monthly meeting of this board was held at the board-room on Monday evening. Mr. J. P. Thompson presided, and there were present Messrs. J. S. Corbett, Captain Ingram, James Richards, H. Jones, and John Richards. Mr. J. Llewellyn, collector, submitted his usual statement, which showed that during the month he had collected and paid to the treasurer £302 6s. lid. A conversation took place in reference to the filthy condition of certain back lanes, and Dr. Nell re- marked that the death-rate of Penarth was now very heavy, and that the state of the lanes referred to did not conduce to the public health. It was resolved that the attention of the agent to the Windsor Estate be called to the matter, and that they be requested to put the lanes in proper order until such time as they are taken over by the board under private improvements. In reply to Mr. J. S. Corbett, the Surveyor stated that the forma- tion of streets at Cogan Pill would be proceeded with as soon as possible. Directions were given to the surveyor to make a new pathway from Penarth toCogan Pill. The Clerk (Mr. J. A. Corbett) reported that in regard to the dispute with Mr. Taylor, as to private improvements, the Court of Appeal had upheld the judgment of the court below, and that the board had been defeated—a result which he thought was to be attributed to the illness of Lord Coleridge, who was with the board. There was no other business.

NEWPORT. FOUND DEAD.—On Friday morning a shoemaker named Dove was found dead in his bedroom. He lodged in Llanarth-street, and went upstairs to bed on Thursday night, and appears to have died from the rupture of a blood vessel before he had undressed. His widow and two children are said to he in Bristol. An inquest will be held.

SWANSEA. ACCIDENT TO A SHUNTER.—On Saturday evening a young man named Rees, a shunter at Landore, had his log cut off while shunting some wagons. He died on Sunday. PUBLIC HALL COMPANY (LI:MITE:8).-The Swansea Public Hall Company (Limited) have been in exis- tence for nearly twenty years, and in their state- ment of accounts for the year ending June 30 last the directors declare a dividend, for the first time, of 2! per cent. to be paid on the sub- scribed capital. The directors' report states that in laying before the Shareholders the annual state- ment of accounts, they have to congratulate them on the improved state of the revenue of the Albert- hall, notwithstanding the large amount that has been expended on this property; showing that the outlay, whilst contributing to the comfort and con- venience of the public, has also proved remune- rative to the shareholders, and for the first time in the history of this company the directors feel justified in recommending that a dividend of 2 per cent. be paid on the subscribed capital. During the last year it has been ascertained that the pre- ference shares could only rank as ordinary shares. These, therefore, now form a part of the original capital. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.—A meeting of the Swan ia Chamber of Commerce was held at the Guild hall on Monday. Mr. Chas. Bath presided. Mr. Groves moved "That this chamber is of opinion that the time has arrived for re-opening Wind-street Railway Station, and taking into con- sideration the great importance it would be to the community at large, as well as to the Great Western Railway Company, would urge upon that company the advisability of their taking steps to ensure the carrying out of the same with as little delay as possible." Mr. Griffiths seconded the motion. Mr. Malipliant and several other Wind- street tradesmen were then introduced as a depu- tation. Mr. Maliphant. said the railway company had promised to open the station as an experiment, but up to the present nothing had been done. The tradesmen wished to support the Chamber of Commerce in their appeal. The motion was then carried, and it was decided to forward a copy to the railway company. Some conversation took place with regard to facilitating the arrival and departure of the North mail, from which it ap- peared that since the Postmaster-General promised that the matter should not be lost sight of nothing had been done. The President stated that Mr. Joseph Carr, the secretary of the chamber, had resigned. The question of appointing a successor was deferred, and the meeting terminated. A REMARKABLE SINGKR.—The Swansea Boy says: —"Some interest has recently been caused in musical circles by the appearance of a child with a wonderfully clear contralto voice, singing from lower A to G sharp with the greatest ease. The little girl is known as Queen Vassar,' and has received lucrative offers of engagement from Mr. D'Oyly Carte, Mr. Charles Bernard, and Mr. John Hollingshead, but, Mr. Melville has succeeded in securing her services for the King-street panto- mime at Bristol." ILLNESS OF THE COUNTY COURT REGISTRAR.— On Friday morning, a few minutes after the busi- ness of the County Court had commenced, Mr. John Jones, the registrar, was seized with some- thing in the nature of an apoplectic fit, and was fall- Ing frùm his seat when he was caught by Mr.Robin- son Smith, solicitor. The unfortunate gentleman was carried into the law library, where he was immediately attended by Dr. Hall, and later on by Dr. Griffiths. When he had recovered conscious- ness he was taken home, and in the afternoon it was stated that he was rather better. Judge Wil- liams and the professional gentlemen engaged in court at the time manifested the greatest sym- pathy for Mr. Jones, and the painful occurrence had the effect of suspending the proceedings for half an hour.

ORATORIO AT SWANSEA. The members of the Swansea Choral Society gave their first subscribers' concert for the present season on Monday evening, when they performed Handel's oratorio, "Samson." The Choral Society has laboured long and successfully to popularise high class music in the neighbourhood. Since its formation in 1875 it has rendered all the chef d'ofiivrea of the great composers—Handel, Haydn, Mendelssohn, Beethoven, and Rossini—as wili as works bv living English and Welsh musicians. Some of the favourite oratorios have been given two and three times over, this being, indeed, the fourth interpretation of "Samson." Ih these performances between 50 and 60 singers of rank in the musical profession have taken part, and almost invariably the concerts have more than satisfied critical audiences. With such an excellent record as this, it is not to be wondered at that, the appearances of the society in public are looked forward to with considerable pleasure by the numerous lovers of music in Swansea and the surrounding locality. The soloists engaged for Samson" on this occa- sion were Madaihe Lizzie Williams (Llinos-y-de), Miss Gertrude Lewis, Mr. Redfern Hollins. Mr. Montague Worlock, and Signor Foli. The band and chorus numbered about 250 performers. The band, which was under the leadership of Mr. W. F. Hulley, who appeared in this capacity for the first time, did the fullest justice to the beautiful overture, and showed how carefully they had been trained. Madame Williams was loudly applauded for her sweet singing of Ye Men of Gaza," and Miss Lewis's solo, Return, 0 God of Hosts," was given most charmingly. Mr. Holiins sang Total Eclipse" with effective pathos, and Mr. Worlock's rendition of Thy Glorious Deeds" was very fine. Undoubtedly, the feature of the performance was Signor Foli's ren- dering of Honour and Arms," in which his mag- nificent bass voice was board to the greatest advantage. The duet, i' Go, Baffled Coward, go," by Signori Foli and Hollins, was given in an unex- ceptionable manner. The choruses, Then round about the Starry Throne," To man God's Uni- versal Law," and." Fixed in His Everlasting Seat," received a really grand interpretation. The con- ductor was Eos Morlais, and Mr. J. F. Fricker presided at the organ. The society will perform Gounod's Redemption" at the next concert in March.

The condition of Sir Thomas Watson is one of increasing gravity. On Saturday and Sunday he was quite cold and livid, with a hardly perceptible pulse, and taking scarcely any food. He rallied somewhat on Monday, and has since been able to take small quantities of nutriment

CARDIFF. MONDAY.—(Before Mr. R. O. Jones.)—Assault on the Police.—John Westaway was charged with being disorderly and obstructive in Bute-street on Saturday night. He was also charged with assault- ing Police-Constable Pickett, who said that he had assisted to eject the prisoner from the Glastonbury Arms. Prisoner asserted that when he went up to Police-Constable Pickett he wasenly endeavouring to get his number, but could not obtain the infor- mation. Pickett. he said, struck him. and Police- Constable Criinmins, on coming up, observed, "Let's take him in." Samuel Smith was now called, and ho stated that the prisoner struck the policeman after he was ejected from the public- house. Thomas Goiman, youth, said the pri- soner went up to Police-Constable Pickett at the corner of Bute-terrace, and asked for his number. The officer struck him in response, and when another policeman came up he was taken to the police-station. The learned Stipendiary, after hearing the evidence, ordered tho prisoner to pay IDs. and costs, or go to gaol for seven days with hard labour. Sunday Trading Prosecution.—Thomas Piller, tinman and sweet seller. Castle-road, was summoned for keep- ing his shop open for the purposes of trade on Sunday, the 26th ult. Police-Constable Edwards stated that he saw the defendant's daughter sell a pennyworth of sweets to a young man. It appeared that the daughter had made a mistake in selling during the mother's absence, and the case was dis- missed with a caui ion to the defendant. A Row.— A man named Palmer, residing in Davies-place, Canton, was summoned for using threats towards a neighbour named John Donovan. Mr. Miller appeared for the complainant. The latter said he was a coal trimmer On last Satuiday week he was going home when he met the defendant. The defendant went into his house and pointed a gun through the window at him, and threatened to blow his brains out. Defendant here observed that he only held up an old musket for self-defence, as Donovan was outside his house trying to get in and using threatening language. Defendant said in defence that the complainant and others came to his house on the day in question and threw a stone through the window at him. They threatened to break his door down, and spill his blood and make him drink it." Mr. R. O. Jones dismissed the case. TUESI)AY.-i(Before Dr. Paine.)—Alleged Assault on a Landlord.—James Lane was charged with assaulting George Newman, landlord of the Princess Hoyal, Millieent-street, by striking him on the head with a jug on the 4th inst. He was remanded for the attendance of a second magistrate. Alleged Assault and Robbery.—John Crowley, charged with assaulting and stealing a hat from the person of Edwin Matthews early that morning, was also re- manded. WEDNESDAY --(ReforeMr.R.O Jones.)—Assault- ing Board of Trade Officers.—Clwrles Hatham was sent to prison for two months for assaulting Thos. Williams and H. J. Harwood, Board of Trade officers, on Tuesday. The prisoner had been creat- ing a disturbance in the Board of Trade Office, and on being requested to leave he committed the offence. Larceny.—Charles Baker and Mary Ann Casher were charged with stealing three clocks and two pairs of skates, the property of Messrs. Cross Bros., ironmongers, Cardiff. The male pri- soner was employed by Messrs. Cross Bros., and on being arrested admitted, so the police-constable said, that he had taken the property, a portion of which had been pawned by the female prisoner. The latter said that she was not aware the things were stolen, and that the other prisoner gave thum to her to pawn for him. The prisoners were remanded until Monday next. Stealing a Coat.—Edith Edwards was charged on remand with stealing a coat from No. 8, Frederick- street. She was sent to prison for one month. Assaulting an Innkeeper.—James Lane, 68, was charged with assaulting Mr. George Newman, land- lord of the Princess Royal, Millieent-street, on Mon- day night. Complainant said that the prisoner went to his house for some beer, but his son, who accompanied him, requested the barmaid not to serve him because he had already had too much. Complainant asked the prisoner to leave the house, and on going to put him out he struck complainant on the head with a large lug, causing a severe wound. Mr. Ensor, who appeared for the defence, expressed the regret of his client, who, he said, would not have committed the offence had he not been drunk and irresponsible. In consideration of his pre vious ood character, the Bench sentenced him to a month's imprisonment, but allowed him the option of a fine of £2 and costs. FRIDAY.—(Before the Stipendiary, Mr. R. O. Jones.)—Ex-posing Indecent Prints.—Harris Michael- stone was charged with exposing for sale indecent prints in Bute-street on Wednesday. Mr. Price, who appeared for the defence, stated that the prisoner was a foreigner and unaware of the offence he was committing. Mr. Hemingway said the man had been previously cautioned. He was now sentenced to a month's imprisonment with hard labour. Fraudulently Using a Seaman's Dis- charge.—Thomas Smithers was fined 40s. and costs, with the alternative of a month's imprisonment, for fraudulently maki ng use of a seaman's discharge which did not belong to him, on Wednesday.

LLANDAFF. MONDAY. — (Before Lieutenant-Colonel Hill, C.B., and Mr. G. F. Evans.)—John Rudman was brought up on remind charged with night poach- ing in the preserves of The Heat h, the property of Mr. G. W. G. Thomas. Mr. Ensor appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. J. W. Morris for the de- fence. The Bench sentenced prisoner t.o three calen dar months' imprisonment with hard labour, and at the expiration of that time to enter into recogni- sances, himself in £10 and two sureties in JE5 each, to be of good behaviour for twelve ,months; in default of finding sureties to be further imprisoned for six months. Horse Straying.—John Davies was fined 10s., with the alternative of seven days' im- prisonment, for allowing his horse to stray on the highway on the 29th of October.

PENARTH. MONDAY.—(Before Messrs. J. S. Corbett, James Ware, Fry, Lewis, and Gore.)-8tealing Turnips.— Alfred Morgan was fined 2s. 6d. for stealing turnips, of the value of sixpence, from a. field belonging to Mr. Rees, of Corners Well Farm. Alleged Theft of Cattle.—James Redmond and Charles Hartley were clnrged with stealing two young heifers, the pro- perty of Mr. Thomas, Tyle House Farm. Mr. Rees, who appeared for the prosecutor, stated that Mr. Thomas purchased the cattle from a Mr. Notts, of East Brook, on the 1st of November, and on the 26th of the same month placed them with others in a shed. The following morning he found they were missing, and from information he received he charged the two defen- dants with stealing them. Mr. Ensor, who appeared for defendants, stated that the cattle were not the property of Notts, but belonged to the de-1 fendant Redmond. He proved that the defendants had made known their intention of taking the cattle from Mr. Thomas. Case dismissed. Assault. —Mr. Bornash, pawnbroker, Penarth, summoned Inspector King- for assault. Dismissed. Wholesale Robbery of Poultry.—Thomas Williams and Joseph Francis were charged with stealing 27 fowls and eight ducks, the property of Mr. Wifliams, Laver- nock. From the evidence of the witness of the prosecutor it transpired that on the 21st of Novem- ber she placed the poultry in a shed, and securely fastened the door. On the following morning she found the door had been forcibly opened, and the poultry missing. The prisoners were committed to the quarter sessions.

SWANSEA. MONDAY.—(Before the Stipendiary, Mr. John Buse, and Mr.T. Cook-Davies.)—An Old Offender^— Mary Crindle, alias Kendall, alias" Scottie," a woman of bad character, was sent to prison for six weeks' hard labour for being drunk and riotous in the Strand. She had been nine times previously convicted. Charge of Stealing a Watch.—Elizabeth Bowling, 46, married, Swan-court, was charged with stealing a silver Geneva watch of the value of £1 15s., the property of Thomas Jones, Gower Road. The prisoner was re- manded until Thursday for the attendance of the owner of the watch. Charges of Wounding.— William Reed, 24, second-hand clothes dealer, 17, Upper Strand, was charged with unlawfully as- saulting and wounding John Sullivan and Corne- lius Sullivan with a poker on Saturday night. Mr. Woodward appeared for the prisoner, and asked for a remand to enable him to get witnesses. Pri- soner was accordingly remanded until Thursday. TUESDAY.—(Before the Stipendiary and Mr. Thomas Phillips.)—Assaulting the Police.—Patrick Bigley, 18, labourer, 22, Lion-street, was charged with being drunk and riotou-, and assaulting Police- Constable Llnyd (34) whilst in the execution of his duty. The constable said he was at Waun Wen, when he saw prisoner, who was drunk, in- terfere with some man. He told the prisoner to go home, and he then struck witness on the head and kicked him. Lloyd then arrested him, and he became so violent that the assistance of a by- stander had to be procured to take him to the station. Prisoner had been twice previously convicted, and the magistrates sent him to prison for fourteen days' hard labour. Seamen's Wages.—William Oril. master of the ship Kedron, was summoned by Edward Long, boat- swain, for non-payment of jE4 10s. wages. Mr. Lawrence appeared for the complainant, and Mr. Jellicoe for the defendant. Mr. Lawrence said this was a test case. Long said that he a.nd the other sailors signed articles for a voyage from Limerick to Swansea at £3 for the run. The captain did not take advantage of a fair wind, and the vessel was detained thirteen days in the Shannon wind bound. The crew then asked the captain to make them some compensation for their loss of time, and lie agreed to put j64 on the articles. When the vessel arrived at Swansea, the captain offered to pay them j63 5s. Witness claimed 10s. for going as boatswain. In cross- examination, witness said that not one of the crew refused to do duty. They refused on one occasion to get the boat out until they saw the captain, because they had agreed to see the captain in a bpdy. As soon as they saw him he put £ 4 on the articles, and they got. out the boat immediately. John Tyrrell, James Banks, and Martin O'Brien, the other members of the crew, and Arthur Chap- man, apprentice, gave corroborative evidence. Mr. Jellicoe, for the defence, said the men all refused duty and insisted upon having the articles altered from j63 to £4 before they lowered the boat, and the captain was forced to comply with their demand. He, therefore, asked the bench to say that the men were not entitled to more than I the wages they originally signed for. The captain ¡ said the men refused to do duty until he had seen them, and he was obliged to put the jE4 on the articles. The Stipendiary said that, in the judg- ment of the bench, this was a case of undue pres- sure upon the captain. It was the duty of the crew under the circumstances to lower the boat without conspiring to put pressure upon the captain. It was a species of indirect intimidation, and he was not at all sure whether, as a nautical judge, he would not communicate with the Board of Trade with regard to the conduct, of the men, which was highly censurable. The claim was dismissed. WEf )NESD AY.—(Be fore Mr. J.T.Jenkin and Mr. J. G. Hall.) — BOR6UGII POLICE.—Begging.—David Thomas, an old man, was sent to prison for a month for exposing his wounded leg and begging in Oxford-street. COUNTY POLICE.— VA^RENCY.— William Orrin was sentenced to a month's inipri sonment for begging at Sketty. More Recruits for the Truant School.-Five boys who were said to be persistent truants were ordered to be sent to the Truant School, some for three and some for five years. TRIDAY.—Coal Stealing.—Ann Hern, 30, mar- ried, 16, Brook-street; Mary Clanch, 16. of 4, Wil- liams-place, single and Junes Govier, 18. labourer, 17, Brook-street, were brought up in custody and charged with stealing coal, of the value of Is., from Mr. John Glasbrook's whnrf on the C:inal-side. All the prisoners pleaded guilty. The women, who had not been previously convicted, were let off with a fine of 5s. each. Govier, who had been convicted before, was fined 10s.

THE WELSH SUNDAY CLOSING ACT. PROSECUTION OF A CARDIFF HOTEL KEEPER. )RE HARD SWEARING. At the Cardiff Police Court on Wednesday (before the Stipendiary, Mr. R. O. Jones, and Alderman Evans) the charge against Mr. S. B. Williams, landloid of the Queen's Chambers Hotel, of supplyingbeer on Sunday, the 19thof November, was resumed. The case had been twice previously adjourned, on the latter occasion for the pro- duction of two witnesses, who, it was stated by the police, had admitted receiving the beer from the defendant's house. One of these, it transpired, had left the town, but the other, Patrick Finn, whom Inspector Tamblyn had stated that he saw in the lane at the back of the defendant's house on the night in question, now attended and gave evidence. He was not in a lane at the back of defendant's premises on Sunday bight, the 19th of November. He had had no conversation with Mr. Williams on this matter. He did not go out of the house all day on the Sunday in question until ten minutes past nine at night. He then met a man named Green in Bute-terrace after lie had been for a walk up to Adamsdown. He went home with Green, and shortly afterwards went to bed. He did not tell Police-Constable Friend that he and Green had been found in the lane drinking beer. Ho did not see Donovan that night. He would swear he did not tell Police-Constable Friend that heanda friend h id been drinking in a back lane and had a tight run for it, Inspector Tamblyn nearly catching him He would al-o swear that lie was not in the lane at the back of defendant's house on the night in question. (He reiterated tlios.3 statements after being cautioned by the bench that, if he persisted in his statement, it might he necessary to take further action against some of the witnesses.) He would swear that Mr. Williams did not pay for drink on Thursday. He (witness) was not in the Royal George at all. Cross-examined by Mr. Stephens, witness said he was a warehouseman at Mr. Singer's, grocer, and had been in his employ for ten years. He was at home until ten iiiinutes past nine on the Sunday night. His mother and father were there also. On the following Wednesday two police-constables came to him at the house at six o'clock, and told him that he was wanted by Inspector Tamblyn to give evidence to the effect that he had had beer from the defendant's house on the occasion named. Sergeant Johns came to the house after- wards and took hold of witness's brother, saying that he was the man. His father had told him this. He had not been hiding from the police, and Inspector Tamblyn had been to his house disturb- ing the inmates at two o'clock in the morning. Inspector Tamblyn was recalled, and stated that he adhered to his previous statement that the last witness, Patrick Finn, was in the lane on the night in question, that he caught him by the arm, and that he escaped. He was sure that this was the same man. After conferring for a short time, the presiding magistrate stated that the Bcnch had not the least doubt that there were men drinking in the Jane on this Sunday night, tviid it was quite possible that the man Finn was one of them, but that would be hereafter considered in another matter. As to Mr. Williams, they had to satisfy themselves that the beer which was being consumed was supplied from his house. One of the constables swore he saw a ray of light passing through the door, but that matter had been explained by the imperfect fastening of the door. The other constable, Ser- geant, Johns, went further than this, and said he saw a. person looking out of the doorway. But as this was only said to have been seen by one of the constables; as the light was deficient, and, con- sidering other circumstances, the Bench were of opinion that the evidence was not of the complete nature to justify their conviction of a person for so serious an offence. They would, therefore, give the defendant the benefit of the doubt, and dismiss the case. As to the man Patrick Finn, it would be their duty to consider what course should be taken. Mr. T. H. Stephens again appeared for the de- fence, and Mr. Thorp for the prosecution.

COUNTY COURTS. CARDIFF.—(Before his honour Judge Selfe.)- Admiralty Action.—An action was brought by the owners of the steamship Dowlais against the owners of the steamship Earl of Rosebery for damages arising out of a collision between the two vessels at Bilbao. His honour was assisted by Mr. Tellefsen and Mr. Knight, nautical I assessors. Mr. Ingledew said this was an Admiralty action. The plaintiffs' ship was the Dowlais, and belonged to the Dowlais Iron Co. The defendants' vessel was the Earl of Rosebery. On the part of the Dowlais, it was alleged that the collision happened through the negligence of the Earl of Rosebery, which was lying near the left I Iv bank of the river after having received her cargo. The berth which was formerly occupied by that vessel was taken by the Dowlais for loading pur- poses. There was a strong ebb tide, and the quantity of water was increased by heavy rains, the vessels being moored with their heads to the ebb tide. The tide was running down with great force, and he contended that it was most material that the vessels should be kept head on to the tide under the circumstances, so as to reduce the pres- sure and force. The Earl of Rosebery was left to fall off with her head to the starboard, so that the force of the tide, instead of taking her stem on, took her bow, and thus operated on her with greater force. That being so, those on board the Earl of Rosebery endeavoured to heave her straight by a post to which she was moored. He submitted that the heavmg of the vessel involved a much greater strain on the post than would have been the case if she had been in a position simply to stem the tide. While those on board the Earl of Rosebery were try- ing to heave her straight the post, which was situa- ted in what was called the breakwater, broke. He asserted that the allowing of the vessel to fall off was a first act of negligence, and ho criticised other points in the seamanship of the defendants' men, and in alluding to the fact that the defen- dants' vessel eventually came across the river and collided with the Dowlais, he said, with his honour's permission, he proposed to leave the question of the amount of damages to the registrar of the court, according to custom. In this his Honour acquiesced. John Dunstan, the master of the steamship Dowlais, and other wit- nesses gave evidence as to the occurrence, and four witnesses were called on behalf of the defen- dants, who said that every attempt was made to avert the collision after the post broke.:His Honour expressed the opinion that the collision was the result of inevitable accident, and that the defen- dants had done all they could to prevent it. He, therefore, gave judgment for the defendants. S W ANSP,A.- (Before Mr. B. T. Williams, Q.C.)— A Dispute between Solicitors.—Leyshon v. Jones.— In this action the claim was for £50, the amount being made up as follows :-received by defendant, re tax apportionment, X13 13s. 6d.; received by defendant from E. G. Jellicoe, L2 19s 6d.; damages for breach of award, £ 33 7s. Mr. Plews, Merthyr, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Abel Thomas (instructed by Mr. Glascodine) for the defendant. The parties are solicitors, and were formerly part- ners. The partnership was dissolved on the 26th of November, 1881. Some dispute which after- wards arose with regard to the terms of the disso- lution was referred to Mr. Bowen, Q.C., as arbi- trator. Plaintiff alleged that the two first items in the claim ought to have been handed over to him, and said defendant had broken the award by not withdrawing his instructions to the Postmaster- General to return all letters addressed "Leyshon and Jones." Defendant set up a counter claim for £ 2 8'. 6d., a partnership debt paid by him after the dissolution, and L21 11.9. 6d. paid to the plain- tiff on account of agents' charges. The case was adjourned. An Employer's Liability Case.— William Macarthy v. Thomas Williams.— Mr. Abel Thomas for the plaintiff, and Mr. Smith for the defendant. Plaintiff, who was formerly a labourer in the employ of the defendant, a contractor, claimed £ 10 compensation for injuries. It appears that the plaintiff and other men were engaged, on the 18th of August, in digging a hole in the rond at Foxhole in order to open a sewer. While plaintiff was at work in the hole a quantity of earth fell on him and buried him up to the neck. His hip-joint was dislocated. He was five weeks in the hospital, and had been incapacitated for work ever since. His Honour gave judgment for the plaintiff for the amount claimed, with costs.

THE TAFF VALE RAILWAY AND LATE TRAINS. We have recorded the fact of certain influential deputations waiting on the TalI Vale directorate with a view to obtain later trains from Cardiff, and we learn that there is now every reasonable certainty of the petition being granted. Theques- tion, naturally, is one of considerable interest to the Mi i'thyr, Rhondda, and Aberdare Valleys, and is one, judging from the enormous mineral traffic of nearly six million tons of coal per annum carried down the whole of the valleys, not easily settled. It is a task of no little "magnitude to dovetail the passenger trains with the mineral, so as to ensure that thorough punctuality and immunity from accident which characterise the Taff Railway. It would appear that there is a contest as to which cf two times should be selected as the last from Cardiff. One party cry tor 10.50 p.m., the other for 8.30 p.m. The 1030 train has admirers amongst a few professional, men, who go occasionally to London and to a select but small class who would liko to patronise the theatres, attend a dinner party, or so; but the larger section of the community vote strongly for the 8 30 train. The 10.30 train means getting home at midnight; but by the 8 30 train Treherbert, Aberdare, and Mer- thyr can he reached at ten o'clock. This train too, enables one to have five clear hours in Bristol, and as all business places at Cardiff are closed by this hour it is evident that for the general pas- senger this is the more suitable train. There is yet another aspect of the case. If the directorate concede the 10.30 train the only persons benefited will be those on the main line, Cardiff to Merthyr, while if the train selected be the 8.30 then every I' station in all the valleys will derive the benefit.

The Prince of Wales has forwarded twenty brace of pheasants for the use of the patients in the Con- sumption Hospital, Brompton.

[CARDIFF AND THE MONMOUTH-1 SHIRE VALLEYS. I fHE PROPOSED RAILWAY. PUBLIC MEETING AT CARDIFF. On Friday welk a public meeting was held in the Crown Court of the Town-hall, Cardiff, for the purpose of supporting the scheme to be pro- moted in the ensuing session of Parliament for railways from Cardiff to Risca. This is an important undertaking, and one which, if carried out, will be productive of great benefit to the town and port of Cardiff. There are to be five railways, as follow:—No. 1, New Bute Dock Cardiff, to Risca: No. 2, to join Great Western Railway at Cardiff; No. 3, to join Brecon and Merthyr at Church-road, Machen; No. 4, to join Brecon and Merthyr near Rhiwderin and No. 5, to join London and North Western Company's Sirhowv line. The estimated quantity of coal available for working in the district to be served by the proposed line of railway is 1,536.000,000 tons, and it is calculated this would give an output of 5,000,000 tons per year to be distributed between Cardiff and Newport for a period of three hundred years. The coal of this field is of a more bituminous character than the Glamorganshire coal, and it is considered that it will be of great advantage at Cardiff for mixing with the drier qualities of coal raised further west. Besides this, the line will give the various ironworks of the district, which turn out large quantities of iron, much better access to Cardiff. This will be seen from the following figures, which give the comparative dis- tances of the principal works to Cardiff by the present and the proposed route, viz.:— By present By proposed Route. Boute. Miies. Mil-s. Tredegar Works, via Rhymney Top 28 26 Treoegav Voehiti Pita 30 24 Mantyglo, via Newport 30 25 Blaina, „ 28 23 Ebbw Yale, 1.I 29 24 Risca, 11 15 10 Another advantage is that the proposed line will run direct to the dock sidings, and the same engine will thus be able to go through from the colliery to the dock. By the present route rid Newport the distance from Risca to Cardiff is ten miles longer than to Newport, and the proposed railway will diminish this difference by one-half. With regard to passenger traffic, in addition to the more local advantages, the new line will form a connection with the suggested West of Eng- land and South Wales Railway and Severn Bridge line: an improved means of com- munication between Cardiff and the systems of the Midland and London and South Western Railway Companies, of great importance for pas- sengers" and general merchandise destined for the Midland and southern parts of England. The estimated cost of the scheme is L300,000, and although the necessary capital has not yet been subscribed, there is no doubt that it will in due course be forthcoming. At the meeting on Friday the mayor (Mr. G. A. Stone) presided, and amongst those present were- the ex-mayor (Mr. A. Thomas), Messrs. J. S. Corbett, C. Thompson, G. C. Thompson, E. Waring, Moxey (Messrs. Cory Brop.), Williams (Tynedwr Colliery Company), Jennings. Adams, Lawrence, C lllaghan, W. J. Trounce, Morel, Flint, Cross, Lewis Williams, Oliver, Watts, "Rioss, J. Jones (solicitor), Trevill, Lewis, T. Evans, A. Lusty, P. Morgan. J. E. Jones, Collett, Jacob (solieitor), Jones (Washing- ton Temperance Hotel), J. A. Corbett and Griffith (solicitors to the promoters), and others. The MAYOR, in commencing the proceedings, said he could not go into the details of the project before them, but it must be evident to them a!J that the opening up of a new coalfield to Cardiff would be productive of great benefit to the town. And that benefit wuuld not be confined to one class of the community alone, but would apply equally to the labouring classes, to the tradesmen, and the professional gentlemen. (Hear, hear.) In addition to the coal they hoped to divert to Cardiff, they 'believed that they would also get large quantities of iron sent down from the ironworks of the district between Risca and Blaenavon. Then the line would be of great advantage to the travelling public. Business men liked to lose as little time as possible in tho journeys they had to make, and at present in order to get to the Monmouthshire Valleys they had to go round by Newport, which necessarily caused considerable delay. The promoters of the pro- posed West of England and South Wales Railway intended to seek running powers over the line from Cardiff to Risca, and he hoped they would succeed, and that the connection would be com- pleted before the new docks were built which were going to divert some of their trade to Barry. The new lines would counteract the effect of this latter scheme, and Cardiff would have a bright prospect before it. (Applause.) Mr. J. A. CORBETT said that the proposed line was by no means a new idea. It had long been thought that the valley of the Rumney River formed the natural and proper means for connect- ing the mineral districts of Monmouthshire with the port of Cardiff. But, probably from the great pressure on the space of the docks at Cardiff, and because the Monmouthshire Valleys were not de- veloped so rapidly as the RhonLida and Aberdare Valleys in Glamorganshire, the matter, although suggested from time to time, had never been brought so far as the present scheme. The map he had in his hand had been prepared by an inde- pendent gentleman, and he would ask them to notice that there was a coal-field of 80 square miles to which the proposed line would give access, and which was to a great extent unworked. The whole of the present produce ot that coal-field had to go through Newport to get to Cardiff, or it had to go up to the top of the valleys against very bad gradients and to be brought down again. Or Ivoh of the existing loops there were three junc- at which considerable d.-day took place, and the consequence of these circumstances was that almost the whole of the minerals of the district were sent to Newport for shipment, whereas if they had the opportunity many of the colliery pro- prietors there would send a considerable propor- tion of their coal to Cardiff, where for some qualities better price? could be obtained. Another reason why it was desirable to gut that coal to Cardiff was that it had been proved that the <1! coals found at the top of the Rhondda Valley and in many other parts of Glamorganshire were much improved by mixing with the bituminous coal of the Monmouthshire districts. That was one of the grounds on which Parliament was asked to grant power for making the railway from Pontypridd to Caerphilly, and from thence to Newport—a railway for which power was to be sought in the ensuing session to extend to Moun- tain Ash, so as to accommodate the collieries in the Aberdare Valley. In addition to the coal, by this line the ironworks of Tredegar, Ebbw Vale, and Sirhowv would be brought into improved access to Cardiff. They consumed very large quantities of iron ore, and he was told that at present the whole of that iron ore had to be 3ent to Newport I because the difference in the rate if it were brought to Cardiff amounted to as much as Is. 2d. per ton, which was practically prohibitive. But if the pro- posed line were made a considerable portion of the iron ore would be imported through Cardiff; and then, further, it was intended that the new line should terminate at the sidings adjoining Lord Bute's new dock, where it was proposed by his lordship to form a large timber pond. They were all aware how much the timber trade of Cardiff had been retarded in the past by the want of such accommodation and the probability was that if this line were made, not only would large quanti- ties of timber for the Monmouthshire Valleys be sent over it, but also timber for the Midland districts by means of the proposed ,rest of England and outh Wales Rail- way. After referring to the advantages of the line in respect to passenger traffic, and stilting that, in travelling to Risca a few days ago, he was detained for three and a half hours at New- port, the speaker went on to observo,-that the scheme was one that appealed, not only to the freighters of the district, but also to the general public. The undertaking had been brought to its present stage by very few individuals whose means would not enable them to carry it through Parlia- ment, and it was now submitted to the public in the hope that they would come forward "ntl sup- port it. There were two reasons why he ven- tured to believe that that feeling would not be disappointed. First, it was it scheme "}Ht would advance the interests of Cardiff, and, secondly, it was a scheme in which gentlemen having any surplus capital might make a very good invest- ment. It was not t, necessary to mention co them the dividends paid by the Taff Vale ahd Rhymney Railway Companies. The proposed line would have at its back a mineral district considerably exceeding in wealth that of the Rhymney Railway, and bearing very favourable comparison to that of the Taff Vale Railway. When they had large I docks at one end, and a large mineral district at the other end, it stood to reason that the line must be used for that most profitable of all railway et traffic, and when in addition they had the prospect I of a large traffic in general merchandise and passengers, they were justified in assuming that it I would be a most, remunerative undertaking. After alluding to the facilities the line w.mid give for quick and regular despatch, Mr. Corbett said he thought he should explain to them in what way they thought it best that the public should be invited to assist in the promotion of the scheme. They proposed to ask for sums to be subscrioed towards the expenses of carrying the Bill through Parliament, on th. condition that every subscription should be taken as a payment of 5 per cent. on the amount of the shares to be ultimately obtained—that the subscribers should not incur liability beyond the amount for whioii they signed, and that they should each have the privilege of taking shares representing that amount. This meant tliat supposing a gentleman subscribed £ 100 towards the expenses, then the company should offer him £ 2,000 in shares, and if he accepted them the £ 100 should go as a payment, without repay- ment. (Applause.) offer him 12,000 in shares, and if he accepted them the X,100 should go as a payment, without repay- ment. (Applause.) Mr. SUTHERLAND, the engineer to the promoters, then read the following description of the line, viz.:— ihis important line commences by a junction with the mithorised railways of last session in connection witli the Bute Docks south of the Tliarsis Copper Works, and goes in die direction of its destination for a Illile arid a quarter perfectly level. From that point it ascends on a gradient of 1 in ^00, in order to get over the Great Western Railway by a bridge near the Heath iJiiek Works that are situated about a quarter of a mile on the Cardiff side of a bridge that carries the pubiic road over the Rumnej River. Thence it continues level for a distance of If mile, where the gradient a-gain ascends at the same ex- cellent and favourable rate of inc ination of 1 in 200 for 13 chains. Thence level is again obtained, a» vou may observe, by the section to get over the parish road at the proper height where it crosses Nant Glan Duias Brook, for a distance of half a mile. The gradient f,, m this point eontinues rising at 1 in 200 until the distance of near live miles is reached by Idanedejrn Church and Bridge, where I have shdwi. tile line level for nearly a quarter of a mile, to meet the very considerate wished for the public good, expi i ssed by one of the largest land pro- prietors on the entire route, for a station, Thence the same moderate gradient of 1 in 200 is obtained to the entrance of the tunnel, which is to be perfectly level throughtht- mountain for its whole length, of one niilennd nineteen chains, and which I believe is composed of the best natural stratification for the purpose of cutting and forming the tunnel, viz., the old red sandstone. The line continues level to" a distance of ten chains beyond the I ermination of the tunnel, and ascends to itsjunctl-r j .vit h the Monmouthshire Railway near Bisca Station c a gradient of 1 in bOo You will observe with satisfaction that the gradients are first-rate and all in favour of the load on Railway No. 1. which is ten miles and 33 chains in length. Railway No. 2 is a short branch to connect our main line with the Great Western Railway at Pengain Crossing for conveying passengers and goods to and from their Cardiff Station. Rail- way o. 3 is also a short branch to join the Brecon and Merthyr Railway at Church road Station. Railway No. 4 is a branch of less than one mile in length to connect our system with the Brecon and Merthyr Railway at two miles from Bassaleg. Railway No. 6 com- menc s at eight chains beyond ihe termination of the tunnel near Pontymister" Tiuworks, and is levtl for a distance of 62 chains, where it crosses under the Long Bridge, once used to carry a tramway across the Ebbw River. A few chains further Oil it passes under the Nine Mile Point Branch of the Monmouthshire Western Valleys Branch at liisca t lie gradient for this portion of the line is 1 inl02'91to the London and South Wale3 Colliery in the parish of Mynyddislwyu, and from there to its termination by ajullction with the Sirhowv Branch of the London and North Western Railway the gradient is 1 in 123 67, and the length 3 miles 56 chains. Mr. A. IHOMAS (ex-mayor) then moved—"That this meeting, having heard the explanations of Mr. Corbett and Mr. Sutherland, expresses its hearty approval of the proposed railway from Cardiff to the Monmouthshire Valleys." He said he was sure there was no inhabitant of Cardiff who would not approve of any railway the construc- tion of which would bring trade to Cardiff. It was many years since a railway was constructed with the view of bringing trade into Cardiff, but there were several schemes before them now which, if carried out, would divert trade from Cardiff. There were, for instance, the Newport and Caerphilly and the Swansea Bay Extension Railways. He did not think they need fear much from the competition with the Swansea Bay Railway, but he certainly did think that the railway now in course of construction from New- port to the Rhondda would do them some damage. There was also another scheme on the tapis, in t.he face of which the two he had mentioned fell into insignificance. Those two would only tap the great valley at a particular point, but the proposed dock and railway at Barry would tap it all the way along. The project now under their consideration should be approved of by the town of Cardiff, if it were only in the way of self- defence and self-preservation. (Applause.) At present the coilfield of Monmouthshire was shut from Cardiff, not only because of the greater dis- tance to Cardiff than to Newport, but also because it was an advantage to the Great Western Railway Company that the coal should go to Newport, and the rates were apportioned with that con- sideration in view. If the new lire ";2re con- structed its interest would centre in Cardiff, and they would not only li..ve the benefit of diminished distance, but ,.Iso of reduced rates. With the pro- posed railway from Swindon to South Wales, he believed they would then he able to counteract the effect of the rival projects which he had named, and that their prosperity would in the future be well maintained. (Applause.) Mr. ADAMS seconded the motion. He said that pretty nearly forty years ago that line was pro- jected but then it came too early. Now it had come just at the proper time, and he had no doubt that it would be carried out. The quantity of Monmouthshire coal that would then come to Cardiff would, he believed, be very great; and there was no question that it wts beneficial to mix the bitu- minous coal of the Monmouthshire district with the drier coal of Glamorganshire. In addition to this there were the large iron works at the head of the valley. They consumed a considerable quantity of iron ore; and, if they were not obliged by the railway charges to go to Newport, they would come to Cardiff. They had tried to get the rate to Cardiff reduced, but they had failed, and he be- lieved that if the proposed line were made there would be an enormous traffic in iron ore from the port of C:,i-diff. (Applause.) There was another point of importance. Sixteen years ago—and Mr. Shirley often asked him where were his blast furnaces—he said that the side of the Rumney River, near to its junction with the Severn, was ono of the best sites that could be obtained for ironworks in that district. And when the new lines were made he had no doubt that large iron works would be erected upon the land on the East Moors, between Cardiff and Rumney because the iron ore would then come to Cardiff, and the limestone could be brought down by the railway. After referring to the tracts of coalfields still undeveloped in Monmouthshire, the speaker said that to his own knowledge-fn) he was in treaty for some gentlemen on the subject- certain large collierien we-reo to be opened out, the product of which would, to a great extent, come upon the proposed line. (Applause.) He hoped that the people of Cardiff would see it to their in- terest to do all they could to promote the construc- tion of the line and to get the Bill passed. (Applause.) Mr. J. A. CORBETT then said he had received two letters, which he wished to mention to the meet- ing. The one was from Mr. W. T. Lewis, and was as follows, viz.:— .3, Princes-street, Westminster, London, S.W., Nov. 57, 1882. Dear Sirs,—Cardiff and Monmouthshire Tallevs TIan. way—I have to thank you for your letter of the 25th inst. respecting this scheme. For the reasons so correctly set forth in yoar letter, and for others which et might be adduced, nere can be no doubt, as t > the ad- vantages that would accrue to the district, and more especially to Cardift, by the construction of such a line as you propose, and I a hall be very much surprised if the iron and steel makers and the colliery owners in Monmouthshire at one end, and the people of Cardiff at the other, di not take the matter up in such a manner as to ensure you and the promoters succeeding in carry- ing your Bill during next session. I regret my inability to be present at the proposed meeting, as I have to go to Scotland to-night, from whence my return is uncertain. —Yours very truly, W. THOMAS LIWIS Messrs. Griffith and Corbett. The other letter was from Mr. Watts, of the firm of Messrs. Watts and Co., and was addressed to Mr. Williams. Mr. Watts wrote regretting 1is inability to be present, and said he would do everything in his power t:) further the project. The resolution was then submitted to tlie meet- ing, and carried unanimously. Mr. MOXEY moved that a committee be formed to further the objects of the scheme, and that a >urrber of influential gentlemen whose names he mentioned should be invited to act on such com- mitt-ee with power to a-!d to their num!>er. He said tuat Mr. John Cory and Mr. Richard Cory were out of town, or would otherwise have had great pleasure in attending and supporting the scheme. There was no question about the desir- ability of any railway that wou'd brini. trade to the port of Cardiff. It was not fair that Newport should take away coal from the Rhondda Valley unless they got the chance of taking some back from the Monmouth Valleys. He did not think they need be alarmed at having too many railways or docks. It seenifd to him that the trade of Cardiff had unlimited sources of income, and at the present time what- ever commodities they took to the market they were able to sell. Mr. C. THOMPSON seconded the motion, and spoke strongly in favour of the scheme. The motion was carried unanimously. Mr. LEWIS WILLIAMS moved a vote of thanks to the Mayor. He said that in this scheme Cardiff would be givingNewportaRoland for their Oliver, and he hoped it would be accepted in the same spirit as they accepted the inroads of New port upon their preserves in the Rhondda Valley. In 1872-3. previous to the time when the iron tra.de of the district collapsed, they were importing somewhere about 200.000 tonsof iron ore into Car- diff. Then came the great failures; but a nobler in- riucti-y had sprung up in the steel trade, and last year fcbout 500,000 tons of iron ore were imported into Cardiff and Newport respectively. Ho thought they could not attach too much impor- tance to that industry, because he believed that in the future all the large works would he nearer the coast than they were at present. He hoped the scheme before them would be carried out, because it would compensate for all that the Barry Dock would take away from Cardiff. (Applause.) Mr. GKIFFITH seconded the motion, which was agreed to. The MAYOR replied, and the meeting then dis- persed.

CARDIFF NATL RALISTS' SOCIETY. In conneation with the Cardiff Naturalists' Society a lecture was delivered at the Town-hall, Cardiff, on Thursday by Mr. Henry Blackburn on The Art of Illustration." Well-known as the author of Academy Notes and other works, and popular as an art lecturer, Mr. Blackburn's visit brought together a large number of the members of the society. The object of the lecture I was to show how newspapers and periodi- cals could be improved by the introduction of illustrations, which would convey to the minds of readers a clearer idea of the sub- ject treated upon than would be possible by mere words. With the use of diagrams, prepared by Mr. R. Caldecot, the lecturer ably illustrated his arguments. Taking as an example the infor mation supplied by war correspondents, he main- tained that by the aid of a few small diagrams a more lucid understanding of the scenes and condi tions of a battle could be obtained ihau by a descriptive report of several columns. Word painting was utterly inadequate to convey to the mind the real picture conceived by a writer. Every sentence might be read carefully and the whole context intelligently considered, but the conceptions formed would be diff,rnt; in almost every individual. As an instance, lie mentioned a circumstance within his own ex- perience. Very recently, at a science and art class in the North of England, he read to the students a description of a piece of scenery. He read it care- fully three or four times over, and then asked the students to reproduce the scene on a blackboard. Several of them made the attempt; but, although the sketches were good, there was a wide difference between each of them. Some time ago he was sent to Ireland to witness an international rifle competition between English and American Volun- teers. In the Times and most of the leading English journals on the following morning a report of nearly two columns appeared. The American newspapers, however, adopted a different method of conveying the intelligence. In the JYew York Herald were given diagrams repre- senting an equal number of targets with the men who couipeted, and upon these were dots showing the shots made by each one. This simple ex- pedient, in addition to saving space and labour, had the further merit, in his opinion, of providing for the most perfect conception of the state of affairs. He believed there were circumstances under which it would be almost impossible to depict an occurrence or convey an idea by the use of ( words only. While aimit, in,- the impracti- cability of applying the principle to the daily press owing to the rapidity with which it was neceary to publish the news, he thought it might be more generally adopted in cases where time permitted, leaving it to the march of science and progress to render the practice available in all cases.

The municipality of Berlin have determined upon monopolising the electric light, should it be possible to do so, and they are at present engaged in testing the various competing systems on a large scale. We understand that in the first number of the Illustrated Lottdon Ifews for the New Year will be commenced a new story, entitled Yolande." some of the scenes of which are laid in Egypt, by Mr. William Black, author of A Daughter of Heth," The Princess of Tliule," Maeleod of Dare," Sun- rise," &c.

I THE DIVIDED PARISHES OF CARDIFF. I PROPOSED ALTERATIONS. THE PARISH OF CANTON. Some time ago a Local Government Board inquiry was hela at Cardiff concerning the divided parishes of the Cardiff Union. The inquiry had more especial reference to Canton, inasmuch as the present division of parishes as affecting that district was considered to be unjust, causing certain inequalities of rating. On Saturday, at the usual weekly meeting of the Cardiff Board of Guardians, the'Clerk (Mr. Stephenson) read the following letter which he had received on the sub- ject, viz. Local Government Board, Whitehall, 30th of November, 1882. ir,-I am directed by the Local Government Board to state that they have reoeive<l from their inspector, Mr. Bircham, a report of the inquiry held by him on the 1st inst. with regard to the divided parishes in the Cardifi Union. The board having considered such report direct me to refer the guardians to their letters of the 6th and 13th of January last, and to state that they propose to issue an order forming the portions of the parishes of LUndrtff and Leckwith which are comprised within the boundary of the municipal borough of Cardiff into a separate parish to be called Canton. As the rural part of the parish of Leckwith, which lies outside the boun- dary of the said borough, will remain with so small an area as 874 acres, and a rateable value of only £ S76, with a population of 100, the board propose also to issue an order adding this part to the adjoining parish of Llandough. With regard to the detached part of the parish of St. Biide-super- Ely, the board direct me to Btate t hat it was proposed at the inquiry above-mentioned that it should be annexed to the parish oi Llanilitern. As, however, this detached part was not mentioned in the return transmitted by you as adjoining the parish of Llanilitern, the notice of the inquiry was not addressed to that parish, and the board are unable to annex the detached part of 8"[. Cii le-sui ier-Ely to tbi, parish without a further inquiry being held, which appears to them scarcely desirable or necessary. The board propose accordingly to issue an order annexing the detached part in question to the parish of Peterstone-super-Ely, with which it has the largi-st common boundary.—i am, sir, &c„ J. F. ROTTOK. The Clerk said that the formation of the new parish of Canton would meet the wishes of the board, but it was to be hoped that the proposal to annex the remaining part of Leckwith to the parish of Llandough would not be carried out. The parish of Llandough was under the Penarth Local Board, and if the suggested alteration were made there would be a rural and an urban part of Leckwith. This was the evil they had sought to remedy in the case of Canton. There were two alternatives—the one was *o let Leckwith alone, and ti e other was to add it to Michaelstone-le-Pit. It was for the board to say which of those courses it was desirable to adopt.-Ale. C. W. David (the chairman) said he would move that Mr. Stephen- son should write to the Local Government Board calling their attention to the circumstance that the wluile of the parish of Llandough was in the dis- trict of the Penarth Local Board, that Leckwith was a rural parish, and that it was desirable these parishes should remain as they are.—Mr. O. H. Jones seconded the motion, which was agreed to.

THE NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD OF 1883; INTENDED VISIT OF THE MARQUESS OF BUTE, Mr. D. Evans, secretary to the local committee, has received a letter from Mr. W. Thomas Lewis stating that he has succeeded in inducing the Marquess of Rute to consent to preside on the first day at. the National Eisteddfod of Wales to be held in Wn!es in 1883. This is an announcement that will give the greatest satisfaction to the people of Wales, for, independent of the high social position he occupies, the Marquess of Bute has many special qualifications for the office he has consented to fill. His lordship has earned for him; elf a wide reputa- tion as a man of letters; lie is an intelligent and assiduous student f everything relating to the Celtic race and to the Celtic literature, and he is not only able to write and speak Welsh, but he is in sympathy with Welsh history and traditions. His lordship studied the vernacular under the Rev. David Howell, the late Vicar of St. John's, Cardiff, and he then acquired such a know- ledge of the language as enabled him to converse in it with considerable facility. It is now many years since his lordship took part in any public event in Cardiff, but the report of his doings has reached us, and we know that he has received many marks of honour from those amongst whom he has moved. Only recently the degree of LL.D. was conferred upon his lordship bv the Edinburgh University, and ne was chosen to be the President of the Edinburgh Philosophical Institution. His inaugural address in this capacity was an admirable one, and on a subsequent occasion Professor Kirk- patiick .-poke of it as alone sufficient to establish his reputation as a man of letters." His lordship is the author of several historical works, and his translation of the Roman Breviary is a lasting monument to his learning and patient zeal. We are sure that on his visit to Cardiff the Marquess will be welcomed by all classes, and that his pre- sence will do much to ni-ke the forthcoming eisteddfod a complete success. The other presi- dents have not yet been selected but we under- sold that an effoit is to be made to induce both the Prince of Wales and Mr. Gladstone to under- take the duties. As Mr. Gladstone failed to fulfil his promise to attend the Denbigh meeting, a sanguine hope is entertained that he will consent to come to Cardiff.

THE TRUSTEES OF THE MARQUESS OF BUTE AND THE TAFF AND RHYMNEY RAIL- WAY COMPANIES. TREATY OF ALLIANCE. It ovas currently reported in commercial circles at Cardiff on Monday that, as the result of negotia- tions which have been in progress for some time past, a treaty of alliance, offensive and defensive, had been entered into between the Marquess of Hute and the Taff Vale and Rhymney Railway Companies. If this be true, the circumstance is one of considerable moment, inasmuch as such a powerful combination must be fraught wit,h the most important results. For the future we may assume that the Marquess of Bute and the Taff and Rhymney Railway Companies will regard and ti-eal their interests in all matters affecting the well- being of the port as mutual, and they will not only unite in the endeavour to give satisfaction to the commercial cbnamunity, but also to resist any attempt which mav be made to retard the develop- ment of the trade of Cardiff. The alliance will confer on Cardiff many of the advantages which would be derived from the formation of a Harbour Trust, and it ought to go a long way to promote friendly relations between the traders and the dock-owners and railway proprietors. Of course the rumour may be premature or incorrect, but we give it as having probability on its side, and as being supported by common belief.

S\rASEA PuBLIC LIBRARY. ANOTHER GIFT OF PICTURES BY Mil. DEFFETT FRANCIS. An ordinary meeting of the Swansea Pubiic Library Committee was held at the Central Library on Tuesday afternoon. On the motion of Mr. Edward Bath (the chairman), seconded by Mr. Heffett-Francis, Mr. G. B. Brock ^vice-chairman) was appointed chairman for the ensuing year.- Mr. Francis moved the appointment of Mr. E. S Uartland as vice-chairman.—Mr Freeman seconded the motion, which was carried. The various stand- ing committees were appointed, and the honorary officials were re-appointed. In seconding the motion for re-appointing Mr. Deffett-Francis hon. curator of the fine ai ts (which was proposed by the chair- man), Mr. J. C. Fowler mentioned that 1,300 people had visited the exhibition of fine arts at Pennard House during the last four or five weeks.—The sub-committee appointed to consider the plans for a new library repo: ted that after investigating rhc income and expenditure, they had come to tho conclusion that there would be no means available for erecting a new building, and they therefore made no recommendation.—Mr. Bath, in moving the reception of the report, said that after paying the ordinary expenses there was liardly any surplus available for paying interset on borrowed capital. He would, however, ask that the sub-committee should be re-appointed. because he thought that with a little paring of the expendi- ture and a little anticipation of increased revenue they might be able to do something with the assistance of the corporation. He thought the-, would be quite justified in asking the corporation to assist them on this ground. In the original Free Libraries Act only libraries, schools of art, and museums were mentioned. There was no reference to art galleries But in an amendment of the Act, proposed! by Sir John Lubbock, art galleries were added, and the income was increased from I lei. to 2d. in the J. The corporation, naving accepted tege art gifts from Mr. Francis on behalf of the burgesses, ought to make provision for pro- perly housing them without throwing the burden on the committee's Id. He thought the committee might anticipate an increase of £100 in their j income from a new assessment of the docks and woiks on the east side* of the river, and that would bring the total to £ 1,161. The ex- penditure might be cut down to E900, and that would leave a surplus of 9261, which would be sufficient to pay interest on £ 6,500. He would, therefore, move the re-appointment of the sub-committee.—Mr. Gwynne seconded the I ui.dion, and it was carried.—Mr. Ikfflt-Franci said he was able to secure about 100 works of art during his last visit to London, some of which were among the finest he had ever got together. He wished to know whether the committee would accept them on behalf of the burgesses. One of the works, he might say, was unique, and he was going to send that to Mr. Gladstone. If the committee accepted the others, well and gflod if not, he would present them to Cardiff. He would strenuously urge upon them to accept these works on the same conditions as those he had previously given them. This was tlie last gift of works of art he should ever make to the committee.—The Chairman proposed that Mr. Francis's gift should be accepted, and that the pictures should be framed and glazed at the ex- pense of the committee.—Mr. Bath, io seconding the motion, said that on the 1st of November, when the financial year ended, the committee had a surplus of over jE400 in hand.—The motion was carriecl.-ne Librarian's report stated that Mr. Francis had presented 60 volumes and five pam- phlets to the library during the month. Several guarantors were reported for not having paid fines due by bo-rowers, and it was decided to inform those, persons that unless the amounts were paid within a week legal proceedings would be taken against them.

Wednesday was the annivemary of the victory of Sir Colin Campbell over the Gwalior rebels at Cawnpore.

LORD SALISBURY LN HERTFORDSHIRE. THE PRESENT GOVERNMENT AND ITS WORK. PEACE, LIBERTY. AND RETRENCH- MENT. CONCESSION BY PRESSURE. RIGHTS OF PRIVATE PROPERTY HITCHIX, THURSDAY. The annual meeting of the Herts Conservative Association was held to-day in the Corn Exchange of this town. under the presidency of Mr. Deline Radcliffe. Among the guests were the Marquess of Salisbury, the Earl of Lyttcn, Viscount Cranston, Mr. Abel Smitli, M.P., Mr. Halsey, M.P., Canon Hensley, Baron Dunsdale, and Colonel Wilkinson. The customary loyal and patriotic toasts having been disposed of, Mr. HKATHCOTE proposed The Lords and Com- mons." The Marquess of SALISBURY, in responding, said I thank you most sincerely for the heartiness with wiiich you have received the toast of the House of Lords, and me as its reprtaetit,it,ive. I hope that in time to come it may fulfil the auguries which have been formed of it, and prove a valuable bulwark of the Constitution. There is no doubt that times of trial are in store for it. There is a probability of a greater activity of legislation on the part of the Lower House, legislation in a direc- tion, we have too much reason to fear, which will be subversive, and the occasion which that legisla- tion wilicouse w arise will turnish a severe trial for at once the prudence and the courage of the House of Lords, to which, it is to be hoped, they will be equal. Of course, it is difficult to foresee the precise course which, in the impending session, legislation may take. Wt: have passed three sessions of the present Parliament. If you ask what we have done the answer can be given—although imperfectly given—in the one word, Ireland." Ireland has occupied practically the whole time of Parliament since the Parliament assembled, and, for all I can see, Ireland will occupy the whole time of Parlia- ment till it dissolves. At all events, I am unable to join with those who see any such remarkable improvement in the condition of the country as to hope that it will free the Imperial Parliament from further concerning itself in its concerns. A short time ago the Government were disposed to boast of the diminution of agrarian crime, but only two days ago we heard from a judge on the bench that the diminution is more apparent than real, and that the diminution which lias taken place is in the item of threatening letters, which, if I remember rightly, a few months ago Mr. Gladstone assured us were not serious offences. But that was when they were not so numerous. (Hear, hear.) But other indications are perhaps not more re-assuring. We have beeu in State prosecutions before, and we have now one on hand, and a State prosecution of n. most remarkable character. That Mr. Davit.t should be prosecuted for his seditious language is certainly not a question of which any patriotic citizen can complain though I con- fess the mode in which the prosecution has been brought to bear seems singularly unfortunate and circuitous. (Hear, hear.) We have had a Coer- cion Act, in which it was perfectly pos- sible to int-oduce any provisions that might have been necessary for punishing seditious speeches made ir Ireland, and Mr. Davitt was not a man who had concealed the nature of his opinions or the modes of his political action anci it was easy enough to foresee the kind of language that he "and his companions would be likely to use It appears, however, that the Act of last session is of no use for the purpose of suppressing seditious speeches such as Mr. Davitt has made, but that they have been obliged to disinter a statute passed in the 10th and 11th of Charles I., in order to require men to give security for their good behaviour or else to go to prison. I think that of the 10th and 11th Charles I. was passed in the time of Lord Stafford. It is generally said by historians that Lord Stafford's govern- ment of Ireland was slightly arbitrary, but now that the most Liberal Government that ever existed has shown its marked preference for his method, I suppose historians will revise their judgment. The Govern n.cnt came in as the champions of peace, liberty, and retrenchment. We have fseen them this year as the champions of peace. (Laughter.) We are now seeing them in the character of the champions of liberty, and next April many present will receive H. small bit of paper which will show them j in the light of the champions of retienc-h- inent. (Cheers and laughter.) I cannot help thinking that there is another and a serious lesson to be drawn from the presence of this evil in Ireland. All these efforts that are mad'' wi Ji various degrees of refinement or brutality by I those who affect to represent the Irish peopk have ut one object in view whether it is t.iio uur- derer on the hill side, or tija uf, lei-er of se Jitious speeches, or the more prudent and caatiTus organiser of obstruction in Parliament—they aK hav.j one object in view. and that is to make us of the Irish connection and to concede Irish independence. That is the point at vnich they I\i". My friend (Mr. H,thcote) referred in just terms to the land legislation in Ireland and I want to call your attention to that legislation in its effect upon public policy. For centuries the English Government, the English Legislature, have stood steadily by the rights of private property. It has shown up to very recent j times no faltering or hesitation on that subject. Things have now changed, and what is likely to be the effect up n the men outside, men who do not know the springs which work English parties V In regard to the connection between England and Ireland, England has altered her mind many times, but on tlie question which regulates the rights of property she has never altered it, and: England has not always held so unfaltering a, position in regard to Ireland as in the last few years; and the present feeling has been greatly stimulated by the language constantly pro- needing f:ono thp Prime Minister indicating that the account was not closed, that there was still some- thing to be done that on points indetcrhely indicated the Government were still open to conviction. Why, even on the matter of tlie up- j pointment of Land Court valuers they awaited the pressure of the agitators, and when that pressure came they dismissed the valuers, I believe these things to be unjust; I believe them to be harsh upon the class of landowners, but I look upon that as the smallest evil. I see in them I the tar more dangerous effect, that they are procia- mations to the Irish cottagers that the Govern- ment of England is in a yielding mood, and that the amount of concesFion de- pends upon the amount of pressure. (Cheers.) As to other matters, we have no very accurate in- formation as to what the course of business may be. Two or three days ago a member of the Government, credited with large influence in their counsels, Mr. Chamberlain, in a letter to the 1 electors of Wigan—with whom, by-'he-bye he had no particular concern informed them that the object of electing the Liberal candidate was to ensure a full review of our land system. Now, thi was the se addressed to the artisans of Wigan, and "was evidently not intended to convey any special or technical informa.tior.. But it held out the prospect of a general scramble. Yet the bait did not take, and a Conservative candidate was re- turned. The language is vague, and you may attach to it various meanings. There are several things in the land law which I and others view with dissatisfaction. There is no doubt dis- satisfaction with respect to the security tenant farmers possess for the improvement they make Ga their land, and it is a dissatisfaction which it is very proper to examine and remove But these are mattere in the eyes of the poli- tician of secondary importance, though probably in the eyes of those interested of a good deal more importance. There isthis danger which face" you, n>mely, tho incrú;se of }itigai()n. (Cheers.) If you introduce a system which is generally accepted by reasonable men- I whether landlords or land occupiers—as a good system, it will work harmoniously and good will result. But if you force on arrange- ineuts to which either object, the inevitable results wit be the increase of litigation, and the only consequence of litigation will be, not that the landlords or the tenants will benefit. but that the lawyers will become exceedingly rich. (Cheers.) I have the greatest possible re- i speet for lawyers, and I always desire that they should get rich, but I always desire that it should be at somebody's expense except my own. (Laughter and cheers.) With respect to that matter of litigation, It would not be unwise to cast your eyes to the ex- perience of Ireland in the very matter. Apart! altogether from the merits of the Land Act. it had the undoubted feature that it was deeply dis- tasteful to one of the parties concerned, and the result has been a vast and overwhelming amount of litigation. (Cheers.) All this has brought about a general state of dis-, satisfaction and distress with which the English Government have in vain endeavoured to cope. You cannot eat your cake and have it. The same fountain cannot issue forth both sweet waters and bitter. I ask you if that plan in Ireland has conduced either to the prosperity of the country or t he happiness and prosperity ot classes in whose behalf it was introduced. In the same way, I think, tlitre are other points of view in the" tenants" interests from which these propositions should be scrutinised. Mr. Chamberlain's language, and tlie language of his followers, invite us to a sort of war against the landlords. Attack them," they say, "they are not very strong; you can easily get what you like out of them and no harm will "be done." Now I venture to prophesy thai whatever the issue of the campaign be, it will not be the landowners who will principally suffer. Tlie landowners have many menn* of escape but supposing that the idea which is put before you of the proper form of agricultural holding and of the right kind of land system to be encouraged— supposing that is realised, what will be the result ? People represent it as a kind of Utopia for tenant farmers to realise £25 an acre from the land, but who is the kind of tenant-farmer who will have the £ 25 an acre from the land? At the bottom of all these ideas is the principle that the existing tenantry are to be got rid of, and large capitalists, and pro- bably a system of large capitalist companies, established in their place, to draw from the land more than it now produces. But the first effect of the system must be hostile to the existing class of tenant farmers. We are told that the first effort of agriculture should be < to increase the produce of the land. I deny it. That is not so important as maintaining the appearance and respectability of large classes of 1 our fellow subjects, and maintaining undisturbed arrangements which have existed for a vast number of years. It is a benefit you may very easily buy too dear, aad I confess I am. rather I 'urprised to hear from the mouths from whicfc hey now issue two** exhortations in regard t» increasing the pioduce ot the land if it was a matter of primary import u.1I(;f:. There are n.any here who can remember the controversies which arose upon the subject of Free Trade. The defenders of protec- tion then urged that i' you passed Free Trade the produce of the land would be diminished. Hut," said the advocates of Free Trade, what does it matter when you have Russia and Hungary and America open to you r" The object ther: was to provide abundance for the consumer The consumer now-a-days seems to be entirely forgotten. These arc- the excesses and extrava- gances of men who have partaken too much of one idea, and 1 believe that if the theories which were put forward by land reformers were admitted in their entirety, the result would be a most cruel injury to the vast masses of the agricultural community. It would introduce dis- sension amongst those who have hitherto been. on the whole, upon good terms. It wouid place ut "iaggers drawn men who have hitherto agreed well together, and even if it did have the effect ot a slight increase in the produce of the land, in the scene of human suffering it would produce that benefit would be wholly effaced. I have said these words because 1 feel there is always a danger when exhortations in re- gard to particular measures are addressed to a l'articular cass, and they are told that in these YOll will find safety." and that the. will relieve vou from all your sufferings and difficulties, anc that you must accept the assurance they give yot without doubt. I>o not be seduced into giving support to these dangerous projects I hope the tenant farmersof this part cf the country wi;1 bear in mind the wisdom of the maxim j I»on't trust to an advertisement." You kno* | what it is with respect to agricultural linple ments; you never trust to them until you have seen them and tried them for your- self. (Laughter and cheers.) I hope that the same kind of wisdom will be applied to legislative proposals. Do not accept as a. prove "f their merits all the assurances which their authors may be inclined to give. My belief is that the worst service you can do to 1 lie agricultural community is to introduce antagonii-m between its various members, and that if you do so those who wili be chiefly injured will be the weaker, the least fortunate,and the least powerful member of that body and, therefore. I believe that thi Conservative party wil! before long be, if thej are not now, recognised by all the farmers at really maintaining the true doctrine by which farmers as well as the labourers and the landowners' interests should Nourish It is only by adhering to ancient rigots and main taining, with whatever appiioaiion to change* circumstances, accepted principles of law, tha you can uphold and continue tiie harmony tha; has hitherto existed in the agricultural coin munity. Depend upon it, it is upon that basis alone, on the basis of sustaining ancient and existing rights, and producing th< security which arises In consequence, that, ou cat continue on an assured basis the agricultural pro. sperity on whici; this country for centuries up tc this time has existed. (Loud cheers.) Mr. A BET. SMITH and Mr. HALSEY, the two Con members for the county, r8ponded on behalf of the House o! Commons. The of LYTTON proposed Success to Trade and Agriculture," in a speech in which he condemned th" violent and reactionary measures of the Government, and the proceedings were soon afterwards brought to a close.

THE PROPOSED WELSH COLLEGE. SWANSEA SUBSCRIPTION LIST. The following is the official list of thf amounts promised towards the proposed W7eish College if Swansea is seiecUd im the sice :—The Right Hon. Earl Jersey. £1,000; Sir H. Hussey Vivian, Bart. M.P., £1.000; Mr. J. C. Kiel-o dson, £1,000; Mr. F A. St. Paul's Congregational Church ,Swansea, £150; Mr..brines Jones, £105, Mr. E Kice Daniel, £100; Mr. Lawrence Mr. Richard William JON>S, £b2 10s.; Mr. J. Aeron Thomas, £ .x); Mr. Edward Roberta, £25; Mr. Frederick Kocke, .-£25; Mr. E. B. Bath. £25: Mr. Richard .Mart.in, £25; Mr. R. D. Burnie. £20; Mr. John Ivor Evans, £20; Mr David Thomas, ¿0; Mr. E. S Uartland, £ tQ J. Coke Fowler, £20, The Rev. Thomas Wn.!t«-.>, D.D., £10; Mrs. Emily Higginson, £10; Mr. James, £5 58.; the Rev. Dr. Rees, £3 3s.; Mr. Albert K Rees. je2 28.; toual, £4,788. Mr. Morgan B. Williams has also given a donation, but we are unable to state the amount.

THE PROPOSED SCHOOL BOARD FOR WHITCHURCH. MEETING OF RATEPAYERS. public meeting of the ratepayers of Whit- ch'crcii was held on Tuesday night at the Welsh liftptist Chapel, Whitchurch, with respect to the purposed School Board for the parish. Councillor S. Audrews (Cardiff) occupied the chair, and con- tended that the bo i: d was a necessity, a* the accommoda'ion iu the parish was only for 209, whereas the children no obered about 550. He could not think but tint there was only one "iew of the case, and that they could not do II wiser thing than give their guppor;. to the School Board. He did not, of course, believe in spending unnecessary money, and he did not svioposf this would be done.—Mr Reynolds, ad. dressii.g the chairr> un fremiti' body of the "ha.pel, said he was wrong in his figures as to the accom- modation provided for children. There was pro- vision for 296, not 209.-rhe Chairman replied that he was very much obliged for the i.;forma- tion they were there for the purpose of being enlightened. (Applause.)—Councillor Henry Jornit then moved the following resolution :—" That it desirable P lId advantageous that the Pubiic Elementary Schools of the parish should be under the managemen' of a board elected by the parishioners." He said they were all aware thai education was the first want of a community Some of the most important post. abroad were held by Englishmen and Scotchmen, end when he asked of the latter how it was m America, Australia, and othc: parts of the world they invariably occupier: the leading positions, they said it was because they had had the ed\antaga of a good education in the parishes of theii native land, Scotland. They wanted to plac Welshmen on the same footing. to give them the same fair play as Scotchmen had. He argued that it was better to pay for education than for gaols, and he mentioned that he was reading the other day that 80 per cent, of the prisoners in Cardiff Gaol could not read or write, —Mr. W. Davids seconded the resolution, and said he did so with great pleasure, as there seemed to be very little opposit; m in the parish.Laughter.Tht resolution on being put to the meeting was carried unanimously.—The Rev. D. Evans proposed the following resolution :—" That this meeting pledges itseli to use every legitimate means in its powei to seCGre a majority in favour of a Schoo] Boarc at the poll next Frday." Referring to therumoui that some of the owners of lit uses in the neigh. bourhood had threatened to raise the rents of then tenants if they voted for the School Board, he sug- gested that there was more obligation on the part of the landlords to the tenant* than of the tenants to the landlords, and that i! such threats were made the tenants should it return give the owners notice of their intention tc quit it they did not vote for the School Board.— The Rev. D. G. Rees seconded the motion, and counselled them to do everything in connectior with the election in an nondurable way.—Th« resolution was carried.— Mr S. N.Jones proposed a vote or thanks to Mr. Andrews for presiding, and Mr Henry Jones for attending from Cardiff as i speaker.—This was seconded by Mr. Eli Rees ana carried.

RESULT OF THE POLL. A poll of the parish of Whitchurch was tnken ot Friday to decide as to the formation of a Schori Board for that place Tiie cause which led to thi* "tep was not so much the necessity lor rnori educational accommodation as a feeling of antagonism which had arisen between tlw Church and Dissent. A National Sehcoi had existed in the place for many years. aril it wai pretty generally admitted that the facilities thin afforded for the trailing oi the young were suf, ficient to meet an requirements; but although a committee of management, representing the ratepayers, had been established at some remote period, it seems that. • will to the indifference ol the Diss -iters, this committee had become extinct and the whole control of the school had b, degrees fallen into the hands of tilL incumbeni of the parish. Some time ago a delJutation repre- senting the Nonconformist intt.rt,st waited upor: l his gentleman with the request that they should have a voice in the management of the scholastit concern. Tile desired concessions were not made and the result was a series of pubiic meetings it favour of a School Board, lind a demand for a pol, of the parish. The polling took place at th. Ebenezer Chapel, Whitchurch, on Friday, who: nut of 615 registered ratepayers 388 recorded theii votes—178 in favour of the School Board.and 14J against, sixteen papers being spoilt. The issue was received with great enthusiasm by the crowa which had assembled at the polling station, ani seemed to give satisfaction to many others wbt had not recorded their voles.

THE mv PUBLIC HALL AT ROATH. The new public hall in Stacey-road, Roath Cardifi, is to be opened with a concert on the 12tk inst. The building was designed by Mr. T. Waring and is Gothic in style; the builder was Mr Augustus Lewis, and it has cost about £ 3,000. The expense has been defrayed by a company, whost nominal capital is The directors are Mr. J. H. Wilson. Mr. W. H. Lewis. Mr. R. Bird, Mr W. Marychurch, and Mr. C. E. St.all vbrass, and tht secretary Mr. Bristow. It should be stated, how ever, that the completion of the hall, which ÍI intended to meet the wants of various sections in Roath, is to a great extent due to the efforts 01 Mr. W. J. Trounce, who, as the hon. secre tary for a considerable time, was the means of re suscitating that project after it had been allowed by the promotRrs to lie dormant for several years The main room is on the first floor, and will sea* 500 persons. It is well ventilated and lighted There are smaller rooms on the ground flooi adapted for meetings of a limited charact er. and there is ample ingress and egress, both fron Stacey-road and Broadway. The building is d good elevation, and forms an architectural featun in the neighbourhood.

The Queen, accompanied bv Princess Beatrice rove from Windsor Castle to'the Prince Consort* Farm on Wednesday morning, and inspected he; fat stock previous to the saie which took place h the afternoon. The animals øold comprised fort, Shorthorn beasts, 585 sheep, and 105 hogs an1 porkers. The Duke of Oonnaught contributed tt the sale ten fine Shortliorns fed on the Bagshe* estate. Good prices were realised.