Weekly Mail

YCCIDEXT TO THE POXTYPRTRW STIPENDIARY. On Tuesday Mr. Gwilym Williams, the Pontv- pridd stipendiary magistrate, slipped on the ice while out shooting, a.nd sustained serious injury to one of his legs as well as a. severe shaking. He is confined to his house.

SHOCKING CASE OF BURNING. A distressing- case of burning occulred at Coventry on Tuesday night. Mrs. Cooke, aged nearly 90 years, was assisted to bed. A tire was burning in the grate, and some time afterwards smoke was seen. Upon a woman going to ascer- tain the cause, she found the old woman lying be- fore the fire enveloped in tlamee. She lies in a dying state.

ALLEGED FRAUDULENT PRAC- TICES BY AN M.P. The Ramsgate magistrates on Monday issued a warrant for tiie arrest of Mr. George Hampton Whalley, M.P. for Peterborough, who failed to appear in answer to a summons charging him with obtaining by false pretences the sums of £ 44 and £ 12 from Mr. J. Colley, proprietor of the Albion Hotel, Ramsgate.

— SERIOUS DISTURBANCE AT A LOX DON CONCERT. The last promenade concert for the season at Covent Garden, London, iast night, was brought to :L premature close by the disorderly conduct of 50 or 60 young men, soon after the second portion of the programme had been commenced. Mr. Maas retired without finishing the song he had com- menced, and it was not till th" aid of a strong body of constables ha.d been obtained that the rioters were expelled.

THE COLLIERY EXPLOSION AT TREDEGAR. I, On Sunday morning John Griffiths, 19, collier, who was burnt in the explosion at Tylev's Pit on the 1st inst., succumbcd to his injuries, and his funeral has been fixed for Wednesday next. He was a member cf the Welsh Baptist Church, and very useful in the choral part of the service. His brother was badly injured 'in the same accident, but hopes are entertained that he will recover.

CAPTURE OF A HORSE STEALER AT WREXHAM. Several days ago a man named Richard Lewis disappeared from Uan fy ¡Jill, ;\lon tgollll,rj""hirc, with a valuable mare. He was heard of at Ruthin, Denbigh, Chester, and other fairs, and oil Friday he turned up at Wrexham. On the evening of that day the local police got on his track itnd arrested him, and on Saturday he was handed over to an officer from Llanfyllin, at which place he wiil be tried.

MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE OF A MAN NEAR CARDIGAN. A respectable man named Evan Jones, a dealer in poultry, game, kc., and residing at Blaenporth, left Newcastle Emlyn Mirket on Friday afternoon, and although his horse and cart reached home in the evening nothing whatever has since been heard of him. Diligent, search was at once made, and has been continued daily ever since, but not the slightest traces of his whereabouts can be obtained. It is generally felt that the missing man has met his death by some means.

ISTERESTIXG DISCOVERY. A mastodon skeleton was found on the 4th of last month by Mr. T. M. Farrow, when making a cutting for the Kentucky Central Railroad, on the property of Mr J. Mitchener. The following measurements were taken:—Length of skeleton, 40 feet; height, 23 feet 8 inches length of head, 15 feet 4 indies {?); across knee, 184 inchcs. One bone was 10^ inches in diameter; from shoulder blade to ankle, 14 feet 7 inches; jawbone, 15 inchcs in diameter. The skeleton was embedded in blue day-

SHOCKING DEATH OF A FARMER. A shocking affair lias occurred at Halesowen, near Birmingham, in consequence of titeseverf snowstorm. A farmer of Rowington, near War- wick, was driving home on Friday night, when one of the wheels of his trap became embedded in the I snow, and lie was pitched out upon his head. The other wheel passed over his body, and the restive horse kickod his head until he was battered beyond recognition. On Saturday morning the unfortu- nate man's dead body was found in the snow.

GHASTLY SCENE AT AN EXECUTION. A shocking scene was witnessed on Tuesday at the execution of Charles Taylor, at Wandsworth. At the time he murdered his wife he made a desperate attempt to destroy himself hy cutting his own throat, and for some time his life was despaired of. The long drop given (eight feet) had the effect of opening the wound in the throat sclr-inmcted by the criminal directly after the murder, and the consequence was that the head was nearly torn fromthabody.

MYSTERIOUS CASE OF POISONING. A mysterious case of poisoning occurred at Ding- wall on Wednesday. Several days ago a quack docl or named Parr and his wife came to the town and took lodgings. On Tuesday Parr complained of being unwell, but up to Tuesday night tho woman was in excellent health. She was to have gone with another woman ot the same class to Culbokie Market on Wednesday, but as she could obtain no response to her knocking on Wednesday morning the woman entered the bedroom, and discovered that Parr was dead and his wife unconscious. The latter died in the afternoon. It was discovered that death was due to poisoning.

THE ST. LQKTS MYSTERY. At tho Central Criminal Court on Monday the tri.il of Frai; Felix Stumm, baker, for forgery, was brought to a conclusion. The case was connected with the mysterious disappearance of Napoleon Stanger, baker, St. Luke's. Tho evidence having closed and counsel having addressed the jury, Mr. Justice Hawkins summed up, and directed the jury to eliminate the question of the murder of Stanger and consider merely whether the prisoner was guilty of forging the mortgage^ deed. The pro- tended letters from Stanger in Germany were admitted by Mrs. Stanger to be forgeries. The jury found the prisoner guilty on all counts, and the judge passed a sentence of ton years' penal servitude.

FIRE AT A RIIONDDA VALLEY COLLIERY. I Work was suspended on Monday at the Gelli Steam Coal Pit on account of a fire which was discovered in a part of the workings. It is stated that on Sunday night some workmen, in blasting, ignited a blower. They immediately tried to put it out, and, as they thought, succeeded but the general opinion now seems to be that they had merely driven it back into the gob, and that as soon as the ventilation doors were, opened the air drove the ignited gas out again. Hence, when tile men entered the colliery on Monday, the lire was discovered.

A DIVER'S ADVENTURE. A diver from the dockyard went out from Plymouth on Monday morning with a party from the Cambridge to blow up the masts of the sunken barque Ellen Hickman, which foundered a fort- night ago in Cawsand Bay, just outside Plymouth Sound. The diver descended, but owing to the depth of water and the strong tida the gear attached to his helmet became entangled in the rigging of the sunken ship. Finding he could get neither up nor down he detached his helmet from the air tubes, and the unexhausted air in his clothes caused him to shoot to the surface of the water. lIe was taken into the boat in all ex- hausted condition, and blood was found oozing from his mouth and ears. He soon recovered, but operations were abandoned for the day.

MURDER AND SUICIDE AT PARIS. The Rue de Richelieu, Paris, w.is on Tuesday morning the scene of a terrible crime. At about seven o'clock a woman, with blood streaming from her breast, was seen leaning out of a window of the fourth floor of No. 89, and crying Help!" Murder! A medical man went up to the room, and found the woman dead, and extended in a pool of blood across her bed, .tt the foot of which a dagger was lying. On going into the adjoining room they found a man bleeding from a bullet- wound in the head, lying dead on the floor, his right hand clutching a newly discharged revolver. The man proved to be one Repaport, a diamond merchant, and the woman his daughter, eighteen years of age. From the indications there is no reasonable doubt that she was murdered by her father, and that immediately afterwards he com- mitted suicide.

TIIE FATAL ACCIDENT AT THE SEVERN TUNNEL WORKS. An inquest on the body of W m Perrott, 39, miner. who met with his death at the Severn Tunnel Works, at Portskewcl t, on Friday, was held at the Black Rock Hotel, Portskewett, before Mr. E. P. King, coroner. Mr. Kenway was present to watch the proceedings on behalf of Mr. T. A. Walker, the contractor. From the evidence of George Elston and Wm. Pask, miners, it seemed that they went down the Sudbrook Shaft at the works in tho same cage with the deceased, and that upon arriving at the bottom landing place they, together with°the de- ceased, got out of the cage by the back-not the proper way of egress—and contrary to instruc- tions. The object of men getting out at the back of the cage, it appeared on cross-exatnina- is that the men who come down in the! > out in that way that, by avoiding the 1 • ii of the men crowding into the cage to get to ) [he bank, they might get to their place of work. sooner. Some seven or eight other men, it ap- peared, on this occasion nlso got. out through the back of the cage. Someone was heard to fall, and eventually, at the bottom of the pit was found the deceased, lying on his left side with his head upon his arm. He died immediately. The inquiry was adjourned.

A FAMILY_SUFF0CATED. A man named Handrcn, the caretaker of West- port Court House, with his wife and three chil- dren, were on Monday morning found unconscious from the effects of gas emitted from a coal-tire which had been kindled on a frying-pan in their bedroom. One child, aged nine years, has since died, and the others arc in a critical condition.

A REMARKABLE STORY. A story told by a clerk named Povilh to his em- ployer, a solicitor in Lincoln's-Inn-Fields, was repeated in Bow-street Police Court on Monday. He made the acquaintance of one Shalfer in a public-house, and the latter had furnished him with wax with which to take an impressiou of the key to the strong room. The result was the con- struction of a false kjy, the theft by Povah of the cash box, and the destruction of some of the valuable securities it contained. The Bank of England notes were handed to other men to get them changed, and the police had apprehended five men as being concerned directly or in- directly in this robbery. The prisoners were re- manded.

..I MORE SUICIDES IN THE GERMAN ARMY. Suicide has been more than usually prevalent among the officers of the German Army of J ate. In addition to the case of the Prussian officer who recently took his own life in Paris, another second- lieutenant shot himself through the hend with a revolver on Sunday night. Tho tragedy occurred atSpandau, at in ball, which, of course, immediately came to an end. The cause of the desperate art is said to have been disappointment in love. Another case is that of a cadet, one of the most promising inmates of. the jQftdek House at Lichterfelde, who has just shot himself through the heart bocause tho doctor had reported a defect in his knee, disqualifying him for military service.

THE STORY OF LIALF-A-CROWN. One of the numerous unsuccessful candidates for the London School Board, who has twice sought the suffrages of the electors, and who lias on both occasions been very far from the top of the poll, some years since, says the Citj t Press, offered his services ns director of a leading building society. When addressing his brother members at the annual meeting at which the election was held lie mentioned more than once, "I came to London with half-a-e.-own in my pocket." This repeated information at length incited a gentleman in the meeting to exclaim. "I'll toss you for it." The hurst of laughter which followed extinguished what little chance the candidate had of securing the honourable and lucrative position he sought.

THE BELTJMBEL CASE. The Belt, libel case was resumed at Westminster on Tuesday. Sir Frederick Lcii4JJtOIJ, continuing his evidence, expressed his opinion that the busts of Canon Kingsley and Admiral iv.us were far superior to that of the Duchess of Cleveland and others, and could not have been executed by the same hand. Mr. Alma Tadema deposed that the larger model of Byron and dog, claimed by Mr. Yer Hevdeu as his work, belonged, in his opinion, to the Belgian school of sculpture. The case was again adjourned. On tIll) resumption of the Belt lil el case Mr. George Lawson. sculptor, who had studied it the Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh, cor- roborated in the Illi-ill the evidence of previous witnesses as to the character of tho different busts as works of art. The bust of M. I'agliati, which has been executed by Mr. Belt in a room adjoining the court, was hero produced in court amidst ap- plause. The case was adjourned.

SALVATION ARMY RIOT AT IRRKENHEAD. Serious disturbances in connection with the Salvation Army at Birkenhead took place on Sun- tli, day. Fortune seemed to be frowning rather than smiling on the Salvationist cause, and the disciples of General Booth, after a long struggle with then- natural enemy, the street rough, had to beat a somewhat tardy retreat, and seek the shelter of their barracks at the Cambrian-hall, Oliver-street., The disturbance, wliiic it lasted, kept ihe peace- ably-disposed people at the north end of the borough in a state of alarm bordering on terror. It appears that the two companies of tiio Army, wiio have barracks at the Cambrian-hall and at the Skating Rink at the park entrance respectively, were having what may be termed a field day." They were attacked by about 300 roughs, and ,-evere! of the Salvationists received unpleasant treatment in the coursc of the affray which ensued.

A WHOLE FAMILY CHARGED WITH MURDER. At LeUiberg on Monday an entire Jewish famiJy wero arraigned on a charge of murder, the circum- stances of which are very extraordinary. The principal prisoner is Moses Bitter, is a land proprietor and he, his wife Gittel, and two daughters, Chais and Beile, are accused of having decoyed away a Christian peasant girl, Fr.inciska her her remains. The motive of tiie crime is alleged to have arisen out of some religious superstition. It is proved that. the girl's mutilated body was found near Hitter"; house, in the Galician village of Lutcx.). There are no fewer than 45 witnesses j to be examined in !).n trial, including Dr. Gude- niann, the Chief Rabbi of Vienna. The real expla- nation of the crime, it. is conjectured, from what has already transpired, is that Hitter took the girl's life in order to hide his own immorality, the object of tho subsequent mutilation being to prevent identification.

AFFRAY AT SHANGHAI. FIGHT BETWEEN GERMAN AND ENGLISH SAILORS. A most serious affray between the men of her Majesty's ship Iron I)uko and the men of the German corvette Elizabeth took place at Shanghai on October 19. A batch of 150 seamen landed on that day from the Iron Duke, and 100 of the corvette's crew also went ashore on leave. In the evening a disturbance en8ucd in a public-house where were gathered nearly all the Germans and about twenty British sailors and marines from the Iron Duke and Sheldrake. The Germans drew their clasp knives and attacked the English seamen, wounding eight of them, the most. serious case being that of a marine, who was stabbed in the left side in the region of the heart. There was a piequet on shore from the corvette Elizabeth, but though in the vicinity of the affray they failed to prevent the disturbance.

TRAGIC AFFAIR AT BIRKEN- IIEAD. A shocking affair occurred at Birkenhead on Saturday morning. It, appears that Inspector Kearney, while proceeding along Conway-street, met a man named Joseph Teece, residing in Ex- mouth-street, who asked him to accompany him to the Borough Hospital, saying that, having failed to terminate his existence by shooting himself, he had taken poison. They went together to íJw in- stitution, where Dr. Brewer administered emetics to Teece, and discovered two ugly cuts on his head -one at the back and one at the front—which lie dressed. It was not known at the time whether the wounds were caused by pistol sliots. Teece, who is likely to recover, was detained at the ollice in charge of the policed Shortly after he had given himself up to Inspector Kearney, Mrs. Teece, who was in great distress, ran to the Watson-street Bridewell, where she in- formed the police authorities there that her hus- band had shot his servant girl, named Jane Wain- wri^ht. On this information, police-constables went to Teece's houao and found the girl in bed in a semi-conscious state, and suffering from a. wound in the forehead, evidently caused by a pistol shot. Mrs. Teece lidded &yev to the.police a six- chambered ruvolver, four of, the chambers being charged.

'iI" COLLISION IN rjlf-E, IHUSTOL CHANNEL. SINKING OF A CARDIFF ^STEAMER. Early on Tuesday morning two loaded steamers were in collision off Sully, in the Bristol Channel. One of them sank almost immediately, and the other was badly damaged. It appears that the screw steamer Raglan, Captain Hellier, belonging to the Messrs. John Cory and Sons, Cardiff, wit h a cargo of iron ore from Bilbao for that port, while off Sully about eight wits run into by the Greek steamer P. A. Vagliano, with a cargo of coal from Cardiff for Constantinople. The Raglan was struck a tremendous blow abaft the main rigging on the starboard side, and was almost cut in two. The crew clambered over the bows of the Greek steamer, and so saved their lives, and in three minutes from the time the Raglan was struck she sank with a loud explosion, her masts and deck planking being thrown into the air with terrific l'orce. Captain Hellier and crew. who lost all their effects, were landed at the Pier-head, Cardiff, in the forenoon. The Greek steamer was placed on the East Mud, her bows are stove, and she will dock at Cardiff for repairs. The cargo of iron ore was for the Dowlais Co.

AN EX-SALVATIONIST IN THE DOCK. At the Monmouth Borough Police Court on Mon- day (before Alderman T. R. Ilyam), Charles Tucker, a man between 30 and 40 years of age, described as a baker, and who stated that he had been con- nected with the Salvation Army and United Free Mission, was charged with stealing a pair of trousers, value 10s., the property of William Morgan, on the 8th inst.; he was1 further charged with stealing a pair of boots on the same day, the property of Captain Evans, of the Salvation Army, a branch of which has lately been opened in Monmouth. It auueared that the Drisoner is also v wmtcd at Tredegar foe obtaining money bi I false pretences. He is said to have visiter, [ Mcnmouth on Wednesday last, and called on the Wesleyan minister, to whom he represented thit he was a local preacher, in consequence of wfrich that gentleman treated him very kindly, arrl procured him lodgings with a Mrs. Morgan, in G'anvi!!e-street, where a couple of the Salva- tionists also had taken up quarters. The prisoner wis invited to join his fellow lodgers in prayer, wiich he did but he refused to attend the Salva- tion service. lie left the house nt six the next morning, and the articles were missed. The owners then resorted to prayer for the recovery of the goods, but as they did not appear to be forth- coming, information was given to the police. The piisoncr was arrested on Friday last by the Here- ford city police. lie was remanded until Thurs- day next.

ABERYSTWITH COLLEGE. A HANDSOME DONATION. Mr. Henry P. Cobb, of London and Castle Green Cardigan, has promised ,£500 towards completing Aberystwith College buildings.

SINGULAR DEATH OF A SAILOR AT LLANELLY. 3n Wednesday morning, after the watch had cane on deck, one of the crew of the steamship Heptarchy, of London, which was riding nt anchor in the bay, named William Besley, a native of Bristol, who had taken anchor watch during the night, was found lying in tho hold with his skull broken and quite dead. Tho deceased, it is sup- posed, must have fallen through the fore hatch in the dark, asjit was just below that he was found.

THE NATI0NAL_ELSTEDDF0D. On Tuesday a deputation from the Local Com- mittee of the National Eisteddfod to be held in Cardiff in 1S83 waited on Mr. Fisher, tho general manager of the Taff Vale Railway Company, at tho offices of the company, Crockherbtown, Cardiff, for the purpose of asking the company to grant the use of their sheds at Cathays for the purposes of the eisteddfod. The deputation stated their views on the subject, and Mr. Fisher promised to submit the matter to the directors of the company, at their next meeting, which is to take place next Thurs- day week.

THE FORTHCOMING ASSIZES. Lord Chief Justice Coleridge has fixed the fol- lowing dates for holding the ensuing Winter Assizes on the North Wales Circuit, viz.:—Welshpool, Satur- day, January 13; Dolgelly, Wednesday, January 17 Carnarvon, Saturday, January 20 Beaumaris, Wednesday, January 24 Ruthin, Friday, January 26; Mold. Tuesday, January 30; Chester, Friday, February 2; Cardiff, Friday, February 9. Both civil and criminal business will be taken at these assizes.

THE ENGLISH CRICKETERS IN AUSTRALIA. A cablegram from the correspondent, dated Newcastle, New South Wales, December 9, states :-A two-davs' match between the Hon. Ivo Bligh's team and a 22 of Newcastle and district has ended here to-day in a draw, after an exceedingly one-sided game. The Englishmen were once more in grand form,and totalled 399 by excellent cricket. The-local team were got out for 67 in their first innings, and at their second attempt had lost fifteen wickets for 54 runs when stumps were drawn.

THE PATTI CHARITY FUND. A distribution of the one hundred guineas given by Madame Patti out of the proceeds of her Swansea concert to the poor of Ystradgynlais was made on the 7th inst. at the Yniscedwyn Arms and the Abercrave Schoolroom by Mr. Joseph K. Mooro, of Dui'fryn, assisted by Mr. Hecke, of Craig-y-Nos Castle, and tho clergymen, ministers, and guardians of the parish. The goods dis- tributed consisted of flannel, blankets and coal, which the recipients greatly appreciated, and for which they were very thankful. Many thanks are due to-Mi-. Moore for his great kindness in accept- ing the offico of distributor, and for the excellent way in which the distribution was made.

GLAMORGAN MISSIONS TO THE DEAP AND DUMB. The tenth annual meeting of the Merthyr branch of the mission took place in Dowlais, under the Of Dr. presidency of Dr. Cresswell. On the platform were the Revs. J. M. IV,wen (the lion, secretary), J. R. Williams, J. Towyn Jones, and J. Morris; also Messrs. Foulston, W. 11. Bowen, and J. Williams (Brvnfardd Grammar School). There was a large audience. On Monday a public meeting was to have taken place in Wesley Chapel, but on account of there being too few people, owing to the snow and sleet, tho Rev. J. M. Bowcn, Mr. T. Williams, J.P., Mr. Goodtellow, and Mr. C. R. James (the chairman) accepted Mr. Rowland's ion for it postponement of tiie meeting to a future date.

DEATH OF DR. LLOYD, LATE OF OA STELLA. FAWR. Dr. Lloyd, formerly of Castella Fawr, L!antri^nt, Glamorganshire, has just died near Rhyl, North Wales. Dr. Lloyd married the widow of the late eminent Welsh and traveller, Mr. Williams, Aberpergwm. This marriage brought Dr. Lloyd much into contact with all classes in Glamorgan, and it is not too much to say that he was beloved by all, especially by the poor in the neighbourhood of Castella. lie was stepfather to Mrs. WiiMams, Miskin Manor. It seems that Dr. Lloyd died from the result of a surgical operation, which had be- come necessary owing to the effects of an accident sustained by falling from his horse at Castelia several years ago.

A SUCCESSFUL THEATRICAL MANAGER. In an address to the public just issued, Mr Hollingshead reminds us that on Thursday week the Gaiety Theatre will have complet.ed its four- teenth year of existence. I opened it," ho adds, on December 21, 1868, and I luve kept it open every night with the exception of ten weeks, or GO lights, for fourteen years. Against t.h_se 60 nights I have given 673 matinees—or performances that arc equal to two years and a quarter of incessant nightly work. I have token from the public at tiie Gaiety alone, in those fourteen years about £ 544,000. "l have paid the State, in rates and taxes, about £16,000; literature,'in the shape of dramatic authors, has received about £ 30,000; tho Press, in the shape of advertisements, has received about £ 40,090; and the dramatic profession has received from me about £ 300,000."

MR. BRADLAUGH_AND HIS SEAT. Mr. Bradlaugh, addressing a crowded meeting of delegates at the Hall of Science, London, on Wed- nesday night, said he had received a communica- tion from the Government in which it was stated that it would probably be in his own power at the commencement of next session to promote a dis- cussion whether the resolution should be renewed or not. He meant to take the scat to which he was entitled. The House might expel or imprison him, but it had no right to stand between the polling-booth and the scat. He proceeded to suggest that on the day of the re-assembling of Parliament in February a mass meeting should be held of not less than 200,000 persons. He was aware this was a grave step, but the law was on his side. Twenty or thirty thousand persons would probably attend from the provinces. A resolution was passed in favour of holding a demonstration on the 15th of February.

SAD DROWNING FATALITY AT LLANELLY. On Monday afternoon, while some fishervvomen were attending to their nets, they heard a plaintive though unintelligible cry as of someone in distress. Nothing, however, could Ihev set?, as a very dense fog layover tho sands, which prevented them from recognising anything. They ot once ran to seek help, and having succeeded they proceeded to make a search. The density of the mist, however, rendered their efforts nugatory. It subsequently transpired that a man named James Evans, living at Hwichvgwynt, a, fisherman, was with two com- rades fishing in the river, and by some means or other he got separated from them. He wandered away so far that they could not find him, and consequently they returned without him. Not returning home as usual, and not having since been seen, it is concluded that he must have been drowned by the incoming tide. The poor fellow was both deaf and dumb.

A NEW ENGLISH BAPTIST CHURCH AT MELINCRYTHAN. The interesting proceeding of forming a new English Baptist Church at Melincrytlian, near Neath, took place on Tuesday evening, in the pre- sence of a goodly number of interested persons. The Rev.S.C. Burn (Orchard-place Church, Neath) conducted the service, referring to the necessity for the step, and the approval accorded by the Orchard-place Church to tho proceedings. Re- ferring to the fact that sixteen members and upwards were prepared to undertake the work, and that 42 persons were candidates for member- ship, the rev. gentleman remarked that with such a number a vast amount of good must ensue. The Church as now formed would be established to contend for doctrines, principles, and institutions of tho Baptist denomination. Mr. B. H. Thomas, a deacon at Orchard-place, ob- served that 60 members to start was full of en- couragement. The speaker wished the new Church the greatest success in their undertaking.—Mr. A. Curtis (town-clerk), another deacon of Orchard- place, stated it was a sad blow to lose such a large number of friends who had laboured so long together. Mr. Curtis also gave them suitable hints; Hnd Mr. Muxworthy, who has been given tho. charge of the new Church, having given an outline of his intended procedure as minister of the place, the meeting was brought to a close.

A VERY USEFUL PRESENT. — The Glamorgan Hand Lockstitch Sewing Machine, in polished pine lock-up u:>e, for X2 12s. Gd„ at Henry Thomas s Domestic Machine Depot, St. John's Church-square, Cardiff, Agent for Brad- bury's celebrated Prize Medal Sewing Machines. Best needles, for Singer's, 6d. per doz.; shuttles, for Singer's, 2s. each; best needles for Howe's, Wheeler-ftnd Wilson, and other niakers. 8d. per dOZ. for postage.

ALLEGEI) BPIEACII OF THE LICENSING- LAWS AT CASDIFE. At the Cardiff Police Court on Monday (before Mr. R. O. Jones), Mr. John Collins, landlord of the London Tavern, Crockherbtown, was summoned for supplying drink to a drunken person on Wed- nesday. the 6th of December. Mr. Thorp prose- cuted and Mr. Stephens defended.—Police-Con- stable M'Quaker said he was on duty in Crock- herbtown on the 6th inst. lid saw a man, whose name transpired fo be Matthews, staggering about the footway. On arriving at the Cross Keys Hotel, about twenty minutes past six, he made three attempts to enter, but, could not open the door. At last lie went in, but was refused drink. He then went further on and entered the London Tavern, where he was supplied with whisky. On witness going into the house he saw the man drink a part of the whisky. Tue landlord said he was very sorry he did not see the man was so drunk. The landlord afterwards said he was not drunk, and the witness took him to the police- station to take his name and address, and to let his inspector see he was drunk.—Mr. 11. O. Jones: Did he previously refuse his name and address? Wit- ness: No, he gave his name and address.—Mr. R. 0. Jones: Then you had no business to take him into custody. Cross-examined by Mr. Stephens, witness said that ho took the man to Inspector Tamblyn, and he pronounced him to be drunk. Ho (.witness) believed the man was lame, and that he had a very peculiar gait. lie s.),w the landlord take the whisky away when his attention was called to the condition of the man, to whom he gave his money back.—Police-Constable William Reed corroborated this evidence, with the exception of the time and the seeing of tho man drinking the liquor, as to which facts his evidence differed.— Inspector Tamblyn said he saw +he man when he was taken to the police-station. He was drunk. Two other police officers it, the station deposed that the man was d' unk.— For the defence Mr. Stephens submitted that the man was not drunk. His client was a most- re- spectable man, and if he had noticed any signs of intoxication in the man he would rot have served him. Considering the manner in which a certain class of tradesmen were—he would not say hounded, but followed about, it was desirable that a case of this sort should bo clearly brought home to them before they were convicted. As the police- man had admitted, this man was lame and had a most peculiar gait, which might easily be mistaken for an indication of drunkenness. He would call several witnesses, among them a medical man, who would state that the man was not drunk.— J,)' Mr. John Collins, the defendant, said that he was writing when the man came in and called for whisky. He served him, and went on writing. Shortly afterwards the policeman came in, and said, Do you know the man is drunk?" He ie- plied that the man was not. drunk, and that. if there was any doubt about it he would take him to Mr. Rogers, a surgeon. lie afterwards brought Mr. Rogers to see tho man.—Cross-examined by Mr. Thorp: The man had an impediment in his speech, he had a cross in his eye by nn accident, he had a lame leg, and a bad boot. Mr. Rogers came over in about two or three minutes and examined the man. Afterwards Dr. Hardyman examined the man. This was directly he returned from the police-station. He took him straight to Dr. Hardyman's, and afterwards to Dr. Paino's.— Mr. Rogers said he saw Matrhows and examined him about a quarter past seven. He got, him to write his name and to walk about; and from what he saw of him lie had no hesitation in saying he was not drunk.—Ily Mr. Jones: The man was suffi- ciently sober to follow his occupation.—Mr. George Thomas, who was in the bar when the man came in, said he heard the man call for some whisky, and then went to the fireplace to warm himself. He did not consider the man was drunk. —Mr. R. 0. Jones said it was no excuse in a case of this sort that the defendant did not see the man was drunk. It was his business to see whether a customer was in a fit state to be supplied with liquor. According to Mr. Collins's own account he did not take much notice of the man. He (the learned Stipendiary) wished to call the attention of all gentlemen who kept houses of this sort to the fact that it was their duty to take particular notice of the persons whom they served. There was a material difference in the evidence of the two constables, and there was also a great controversy as to whether the man was drunk. He was satisfied from what he heard from Dr. Rogers that he was not in the state the police described, but he was also satisfied the man was not sober. But as he considered the man was not in such a state of drunkenness as to bring home the present charge to tho defendant he would dis- miss the case.

SERIOUS FIRE AT DUMBARTON. .03,000 DAMAGE. A fire broke out on Monday afternoon in the Dumbarton Town Holdings. Tho ilames spreadi rapidly, all efforts of tho brigade proving futile. Tho conflagration was not extinguished before the whole building was completely gutted. A later telegram from the Press Association correspondent says:—The fire was discovered about 4.30 p.m. The Town Buildings belong to the corporation, and contained school accommoda- tion for over 800 pupils, two large halls for public meetings, and a number of smaller halls. 'Workmen had for some time been employed making three large class-rooms, in which it was intended to carry on a school of avt under Government. It is stated that one of the workmen with a lighted candle had come in contact with seme felt which was being put in the ceilings. The tire spread with alarming rapidity, and de- feated all efforts to cheek its progress. Tiie fire brigades in tho town were soon oit the spot, but owing to the inflammable nature of the building and the want of pressure on tho town's water mains the firemen were only partially successful. The roof of the front part of the building soon fell in, and the firemen then directed their efforts to saving the adjoining pro- perties and the larger public hall. In this they were fortunately successful. The damage done will amount to eight or nine thousand pounds, but is covered by insurance.

SHOCKING FATAL RAILWAY COLLISION. On Monday night a shocking collision occurred on the Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln Railway at Dinting, by which one man was killed and two fatally injured. It appears that tiie Liverpool and Hull express, leaving the former town at a quarter to four o'clock, ran into a slow Manchester passenger train standing in Dinting Station, freighted with about 50 passengers. Tho guard's V"l1 and another carriage were telescoped and broken to pieces. One passenger was almost cut in two, and a number of others seriously injured The guard of the slow train jumped from the van, and narrowly escaped certain death. The line was blocked, and traffic to Sheiiield, Barnsley, and Hull delayed some hours. Another aocount says:—Evrery carriage in the slow train sustained damage, and many passengers were injured, the following seriously :—Herbert Earnshaw, labourer, Iladfield, hand crushed and injured internally; Robert.Gerrard, draper, Glossop, leg broken; J. Carlisle, Glossop, hotb legs broken and head cut. The latter, it is thought, cannot live. George Warner, of Sheffield, stoker, stuck to his engine, and had his arm injured.

A DREADFUL MURDERESS. A Vienna correspondent wTites On the 30th of November, at ten a.m., a dreadful woman, one Kate Nagy, was hanged in Stein-an-Anger, the frontier town between Styria and Hungary. In the annals of crime she will occupy one of the first places, for, although she confessed to six murders only, she was convicted of 26, and we may suppose that she committed many more. She found means of obtaining poison from chemists in small pro- vincial towns by pretending to have a house full of rats. The small cakes which she sold in it tiny shop were so universally liked by old and young that she could sell poisoned cakes to the persons who wished to rid themselves of a superfluous relative without arousing suspicion. H-n- first murder was probably that of bet own husband, and when this remained undiscovered she committed a succession of other murders, for which she was paid by the parties concerned. She was believed to bo very pious, and it was chiefly by her aid that the Dominican friars of Stein-an- Angerwere able to found a religious society which gamed great inlluence in tho course of years. Although she confessed to six murders, the Court of Justice condemned her only to hard labour for life; but the imperial Council, appealing to the High Court, obtained a death sentence, which was signed by the Emperor about the middle of last IllJOnth. Wheo she was led out to execution every- one was surprised to see a meek little woman of about 50 years of age, with a kind motherly ex- pression in her small face. She was escorted by a detachment of Imperial dragoons, and followed by thousands who had come from all parts of the country to see her. As she entered the wooden fence which conceals the gibbet from the eyes of the public, she started, for her daughter came up to her and bogged leave to enter with her mother. When she was refused she fainted in the arms of some women who had come with her. The hang- man fulfilled his terrible task in a few seconds. In the meantime the crowd outside behaved in a most shameful manner. They surrounded the mur- deress's daughter and declared she must be executed also, because such a dreadful woman's entire race should be extirpated once for all. The ruffians would have lynched the girl had not a brave woman stood up in her defence, and by her undaunted courage intimidated those near her until some dragoons came to her rescue. Kate Nagy refused to'name the persons for whom she prepared her poison, so that they cannot be pro- secuted."

Two ruffians, named Regan and Trowbridge, were sentenced to fifteen years' penal servitude at the Old Bailey on Wednesday for robbing a lady with violence. DR. DE JONUH'S LICUT-BROWN COD LIVEN Oir>.— ITS UN-KQCALVKD EPFICACY IN CONSUMPTION.—Dr. Sin- clair Coghill, Physician to the Royal National Hospital for Consumption anù Diseases of the Chest, Ventnor, writes :—" For many years I have, in private practice, ex- clusively prescribed the Cod Liver Oil of Dr. fie Jongh, from a large and intimate experience of tfs superiority as a remedial in appropriate cases to other Cod Liver Oils ignorantiy landed on account of their comparative tastelossnsss and lightness of colour. More recently I have had, in the Koyal National Hoipital for Consump- tion here, an opportunity of instituting a more exten- sive and systematic compwb,)1), and I have con- vinced myself that in Tuteiculur and the various forms of Strumous Disease, Dr. de Jongh's Light-Brown Cod Liver Oil possesses greater therapeutic efficacy than any other Cod Liver Oil with which I am acquainted, It was especially noted, in a lante number of cases in which the patients protested they had never been able to re- tain or digest other Cod Liver Oil, that Dr.de Jongh's Oil was not only tolerated, but taken readily, and with marked benefit. Dr. de Jongh's Oil is now the only Cod Liver Oil used in the Royal National Hospital for Consumption and Diseases of the Chest." Dr. de Jongh's Light-Brown Cod Liver Oil is sold only in capsuled im- perial half-pints, 2s. Gd.; pints, 4s. 9ci.; quarts, 9s, by all chemists. Sole Consignees, Ansar, Harford and Co., 77» Strand. London, 3

I THE MINISTERIAL CHANGES. I LORD DERBY TO JOIN THE CABINET. The Daihj Nem says:—We understand that Lord Derby will immediately become a member of the Cabinet. No other change in the Ministry than the transfer of offices necessitated by his entry into it wiil at present take place, though there will probably bo another modification later in the year, or at any rate before the meeting of Parliament. In accordance with the announce- ment made by him in Parliament, Mr. Gladstone will presently resign the Chancellorship of the Exchequer, retaining the office of First Lord of the Treasury. The" Press Association has reason to believe that the rearrangement of the Cabinet wiil almost immediately be announced, and that such re- arrangement will include the following The Secretary for India, the Earl of Derby Secretary for War, Lord Hartington; Chancellor of the Ex- chequer, Mr. Clulders. It is rumoured that Sir Charles Dilke is likely to enter the Cabinet. On Sunday Lord Hartington, Mr. Childers, and Sir Charles Dilke each had an interview with the Prime Minister, and on Monday afternoon Mr. Gladstone proceeded to Windsor and had an audience of her Majesty. Should the above changes take place the com- position of the Cabinet would then boas follows:— First Lord of the Treasury. Might Hon. W. E. Gladstone. Chancellor of the Exchequer.—Kight Hon. H. C. E. Childers. Lord High Chancellor.—Earl Selborne. Lord President, of the Council and Lord- Lieutenant of Ireland.—Earl Spencer. Lord Privy SeaL-Lord Carlingford. Secretaries of State.—Homo Department: Sir W. V. ITarcourt. Foreign Affairs Earl Granville. Colonies: Earl of Kimberley. War: Marquess of Hartington. India: Earl of Derby. First Lord ot the Admiralty.—Earl of North- brook. President of tho Local Government Board.— Right Hon. J. G. Dodson. President of the board of Trade.—Right Hon. Joseph Chafnberlain. • PAnTS, DEc. 13.—The Jourllrrlle P(trlem?nito-(\y, referring to Lord Derby entering' the Cabinet, says this event, which has been Ion, foreseen, will strengthen Mr. Gladstone's Ministry, while afford- ing to the Conservative party guarantees against enterprises of violent Radicalism.

THE MALAGASY ENVOIS AND THE QUEEN. I The Malagasy Envoys, accompanied by Mr. Proctor, tho Madagascar Consul in London; Mr. Tacchi, the English secretary; the two native secretaries and Mr. Pickersgill, from Madagascar, left Paddington by the 1.10 p.m. train for Windsor on Tuesday, to have an audience of her Majesty. Before the train started the Ambassadors received a message from Lord Granville expressing his regret at not being able to accompany them, but that Lord Hartington would present them to her Majesty. Two of the Queen's carriages were in waiting at tho Windsor Station to convey them to the Castle. After luncheon the Ambassadors and their suite, with the gentlemen who accompanied them, were presented to the Queen, with whom was the Princess Beatrice. The First Ambassador read an address to her Majesty in the Malagasy language, which was translated by Mr. Tacchi. Tho Queen, h:1.ving replied, made several kind inquiries regarding the Queen of Madagascar, and toW the Ambassadors she felt a great, interest in their country, Her Majesty then asked regarding their health, and if they felt the cold weather, when the first Ambassador replied that they had received such a hearty welcome in this country that they took no notice of the weather. Tho Ambassadors, who wore the native costume, pre- sented the Queen with several specimens of the silk work of Madagascar. After the audience the Pfincess Beatrice was, bv her Majesty's desire, introduced to the Envoys, who, after taking leave of tho Queen, were shown over the Castle, re- turning to town about six o'olock greatly pleased with their reception.

SOUTH WALES COAL AND IRON minimis. NOVEMBER, 1082. The following table shows the total shipments of coal, iron, coke, and patent fuel in tons from the under-mentioned ports during the month of November, 1832:— Coal. | iron — r n Ooko'|^i Toreign, Coastwise steel. Cardiff 403,44 28,033 j 10,3131 3,607 16,954 Newport 122,000 71,002 jl'UIll 126 — Swansea 6'j,'iH0 5^5,913 286 34li 22,358 L'anelly 820 5,828 — — — GENERAL COAL SHIPMENTS FOR NOVEMBER Tho following table shows the total coal ship- ments in tons both foreign and coastwise duringthe month of November from the under-mentioned ports: — 1882. 1831. FiS". C'wise. Fs". C'wise. Cardiff 403,244 28,033 472,749 65,988 Newcastle .307,012 5:37,210 381,867 287,510 8itn<lcrland 101,703 232,436 85,137 826.519 Newport 122,000. 71.002. 96,778. <34,714 Swansea P5.720 54.8>3 50,928 45,092 Hull i WSO f>7,S¿Q. 1,765 South Shields 24,193 40,383 29,320 Liverpool 40,583 64,250 46,314 Hartlepool 35/G2 56,309 65,092 Hartlepool 35/G2 56,309 55,092 r.rimsby. 34,776. 1.7.'9 36,223 2,538 North Shields 20,337 3.130 31,898 1,5"0 Goole 20,002 7,399 30,319 8,619 Glasgow 27,050 — 20,613 — Llarielly 8-0 5,828 4,030. 3,:¿¡;2 COMPARATIVE STATISTICS. The following tables show the comparative ship- ments of coal (foreign), iron, coke, and patent. fuel, with tho number of vessels cleared, during the eleven months ended Nov. 30 from the under- mentioned ports.:— CARDIFF. Ooal. Iron. Co1«'. P. Fuel. Vessels. .Tnn. 1)79,030. 12,093. 161 13,895 453 lYb. 447,^ 12,475 2,672 13,7o9 4o6 March 439,921 10,999 3.510 18,233 452 April. 437,483 8,906. 2,917. 14,340. 452 Mav 520,777 7,7.?8 5,209 14,707 470 June 511',284 17,661 3,029 12.497 401 J'¡lr 507,(;8. 8,206 1,003 12,640 432 Ani¡. t,:k;,?7t1. 10,021 1.4H0 14.023 .475 Sept. 524,6,)1. 9,421 1.2(:]. 12,360 490 Oct. 510,195 12,144 3,078 16.725 51« Nov. 408,244 10.313. 3,607 m,954 336 5,333,099 .120,958 .28,761 160,228 .5,036 NEWPOJiT. Coal. Iron. Coke. Vessels. January 129,325 18,337 505 164 February 102,711 20,9r0 .1,310 141 March. 103,468 13,116 184 153 April 102,011 13,186 225 149 Mav 120,392 17,487 1.133 160 Ou-M 115,366 9,951 316 153 •July 105,9,-2 15,381 461 145 August 119,41.1 13,7f2 367 153 September 110,061 8,648 203 144 October 122,599 22,761 380 167 November 122,000 14,111 126 143 1,254,726 167,710 5,309 1,675 SWANSEA. Coal. Iron. Coke. P. Fuel. Vessels. Jan 68,155 1,925 513 15,556 167 Fel! 79,326.. 69 9?7 21,364 208 Marfli 70,296 326 1,535 22,192 188 April 73,472 1,390 666 23,463 201 Mav 86,7a 508 1,052 27,036 219 June 70,994 2Fl 2-V/ 22,067 134 July 82,993 628 1,425 26,308 211 August. 91,765 129 1,073 19/ 53 120 Sept. 93,453 465 434 28,863 210 Oct 81 575 25 1,160 24,964 212 Nov. 65,720 285. 336 22,358 139 864,520 6,021 9,473 .254,072 .2,053 I.rANELLY. Coal, Foreign. Vessels. Coal, C'st-wlse. January 4,032 17 8,307 February 5,269 17 9,803 March 5,075 19 10,697 April 9,129 36 8,932 May 9,899 41 10.S09 June 71-IS 31 9,961 July 6,221 30 10,945 August 6,079 2i 11,505 September 5,203 26 9,921 October 3,402 16 9,648 November 820 3 5,028 63,312 "1 ?61 106,406

STRATTON PRIZE CATTLE. Kre the great triumph of Mr. Fichard Stratton at the Smith-field Show be forgotten, it will be in- teresting to place on record a list of the principal prizes '.von at successive SmitlJfipJd Club exhibi- tions by the Stratton cattle from 1852 to 1882. In 1852 the gold medal was won for the best ox or steer in all classes; 1853, gold medal for best ox or steer in all classes 1853, reserve for gold medal best ox or steer; 1856, gold medal for bast cow or heifer in all classes 1858, gold medal for best ox or steer in all classes; 1866, silver cup for best cow or heifer in all classes; 1871, champion plate for best animal of either sex; 1874-, silver cup for best cow or heifer in all classes 1878, silver cup for best cow or heifer in all classes; 1878, champion plate for best animal of either sex 187D, silver cup for best cow or heifer in aU classes; 1882, champion plate for best animal of either sex. In addition to the above, the gold modal heifer of 1858 was entirely of Stratton blood, as was Mr. Radclitfe's champion heifer of 1879 on the d un's side, and there have alst) been other first prizes too numetous to mention. With such a record both Mr. Stratton and the county of Monmouth may well be proud, It may be mentioned that despite the unseasonable weather last week's Smithiield Show was visited by over 100,000 persons.

CETEWAYO\S DOGS. It will be remembered that before Cetewayo left England lie was presented with several dogs. Miss Colenso writes:—"I am sure that the dogs must have had kind masters, and they wiil bo gIad to hear that all but the poor bulldog, who died on the voyage, seem very well. The yellow greyhound and the dcerhound, with three nne puppies, are here at J'ishopstowe. The retriever and black and cream coloured greyhounds have gone on, each ,t n cl. with an attendant, to Zululand. When I said that the Princes must appoint some one to attend to them daily, the reply was, Oh, that will be Dinu- zulu himself; he won't let anyone else have charge of his father's dogs.'

At Stockton on Tuesday John.Neillan, 23, and Susan Neillan, 30. were committed for trial for the manslaughter of John Brannen on Saturday last. In a dispute about paying for the lodgings the two prisoners assaulted him with a coal rake, and kicked him to death. A CARD.—To all who are suffering from the errors an-1 indiscretions of yoath, nervous weakness, early decay, loss of manhood, &e., I will send a recipe that will cure you, rpicl; OF CHARGE. This great remedy was discovered by a missionary in South America. Send a self-addressed envelope to the Rev. JOSKPH T INMAN, Station D. New York City, U.S.A. 603ae

THE RESIGNATION OF THE REV. A. II. MACKOSOCHIE. > We have received a copy of the communica' tions between the late Archbishop of Canterbury and the Rev. A. H. Mackonochie, of St. Albans. which led to the latter resigning his living. The Archbishop, writing from Addington on Nov. 10, says his thoughts, so far as he was able at present to give steady thought to public matters, had dwelt much upon the troubles and difficulties in connection with recent ritual prosecutions. He was exceedingly anxious that the result of the Royal Commission on ecclesiastical courts should. be such as to allay disquiet, and by' meeting any reasonable objections to exist- ing procedure to set men's minds free. In the face of prevailing sin and unbelief anything which increased bitterness of feeling miyht do permanent mischief to the cause they had at heart. Anything which tended to preserve peace would make a satisfactory solution of their difficulties far easier. He, therefore, ventured privately to ask him whether he could in any way contribute to minimise, the present feeling of bitterness which undoubtedly exists in some quarters. He had n.o wish to dictate a course of action, but if he fe^ 1", possible consistently with his duty to withdraw' voluntarily by resignation of his benefice froni further conflict with the courts he felt sure he would be acting in the manner best calculated.to promote the real power and usefulness Church. Mr. Mackonochie replies next day that he would seek after Divine guidance before replying. On the 21st of November the Rev. Randall Davidson wrote Mr. Mackonochle that the, Archbishop was daily tasking if Mr. Mackonochie had replied. Mr. Mackonochie then wrote that ho would acquiesce in his grace's wish and resign his benefice. The remainder of the correspondence- refers to Mr. Mackonoehie's nomination to thei. benefice of St. Peter's, London Docks.

It is stated that Mr. Henry Mitchell, of the firifl of A. and S. Henry and Company, will probably be the Conservative candidate for Bradford at the next election. HOLLOWAY'S PILLS.—With the darkening days and changing temperatures the digestion becoraea im- lia.ived, the liver disordered, and the mind despondent unless the cause of the irregularity be expelled from the blood and body by an alterative like these Pills. They go directly to the source of the evil,thrust out all impurities from the circii' lation, reduce distempered organs to their natural state, a11, correct all defective and contaminated secretions. Such eas?; mean3 of instituting health, strength, and cheerfulness', should be in the possession of all whose stomachs are wea*' j whose minds are much harassed, or whose bluing are worked. Holloway's is essentially a blood-tempering cine, whereby its influence, reaching the remotest fibres °r' the frame, effects a unirersal goodM

I CARDIFF TOWN COUNCIL. LIBERALITY OF THE EX-MAYOR. A STATION AT ROATH. A ineet,ing of the Town Council of Cardiff was held in the council chamber of the Town-hall, Cardiff, on Monday. Tho Mayor (Mr. (x. A. Stone) presided, and there were present Aldermen Evans, Jones, Winstone, and Taylor Councillors Duncan, Thomas, D. Jones, Fulton, Jacobs, Proger, Trounce, Carey, II. Jones, Blessley, Waring, Morgan Morgan, Jackson, A corews R. E. Jones, Sanders, E. Jones, E. Heavan, Vaughan, Loughcr, Johnston, Trayes, Yorath, J. Evans, James, Reynolds, and D. E. Jones. WEAVER V. CORPORATfON THR EXPENSES. Mr. YAUOHAN called attention to an item in the minutes of the Finance Committee, Expenses, town-clerk to London, re Weaver, £ 7 14s." He said he could not find by the minutes of the Water Works Committee that the town-clerk was in- structed to go to London, and lis would like to know what was the particular business which made that journey necessary. He thought it was a poor case to go to any expense about. The TOWN-CLEKK said he went to London to confer with Mr. Brynmor Jones about the case referred to. He was acting under the instructions of the Water Works Committee. Mr. JACKSON said ho did not understand from what took place at the Water Works Committee that the town-clerk would have to go to London. Mr. A. THOMAS said he understood the town-clerk had other business in London. The TOWN-CLERK: Yes, I had; but my first business was to see Mr. Brynmor Jones. Mr. YAUGHAN said this was not stated in the minutes, and he moved that the minutes be adopted, with the exception of the item to which he had called attention, which lie referred back to the Finance Committee. Mr. BICAVAN seconded the motion, which was agreed to. THE LONDON AND PROVINCIAL BANKING COMPANY. The minutes of the Public Works Committee contained the following clauses, viz.:— The Town-Clerk submitted an extract from the council referring to this committee the consideration of tiie letter, dated theIst of November, from the general manager of the London and Provincial Banking Com- pany, asking for permission to project the area railings of their new [mnk premises in St. Mary-street, so as to give a sirflce of 2ft. Gin. from the front wall, as originally designed, in order to give iifjht and ventilation to the sleeping rooms, intended for clerks and caretakers. Moved by Alderman Jones, seconded by Councillor Vanghan, That the paving line be left, as It present." Moved by Councillor Blessley, seconded by Alderman Lewis, by way of amendment, That the council be re- commended to sanction the placing of the railings sis inches forward from its present line, provided the bank authorities agree to enter into an undertaking with the corporation to remove the same at any time after three months' notice in writing, and to their paying an acknowledgment of 5s. per annum." On the amend- ment being put live voted in favour of and thrëe against the same. The amendment was then put as the sub- stantive motion, and it was resolved accordingly. The minutes having been passed with the excep- tion of these paragraphs, Mr. D. JONKS moved that tho recommendation of the resolution passed by the committee be not confirmed, lie urged that the corporation had no right to give up public property, and that the whole of the proceedings in the matter had not been such as to justify them in making such a concession. Mr. JACOBS seconded the motion, which was supported by Alderman Jones, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Duncan, and others. Mr. DUNCAN asked why the officers of the cor- poration did not see that the proper line was ad tiered to. Mr. WILLIAMS, the borough surveyor, objected to aspersions being cast on him or his officsrs. He said that his principal set out the line, which was a line drawn twelve inches from the Town-hall. In order to make sure that the line would be adhered to that line was chi.Q0]]od out on the pavement, and Mr. Blessley was present with him at the time the line was made. When he called attention to the encroachment, the builder said he had adhered to tho mark, and he (the speaker) asked where the chiselled line was, but it could not bo found—it had been removed. Mr. DUNCAN said he thought there was serious fault to be found with their officers for not dis- covering the encroachment before it was com- pleted. Mr. BLESSLET said he was not present when the line was marked out. He met Mr. Williams, and he sent his.buildcr to take his instructions. He met Mr. Williams one day at the building, and he asked Mr. Williams if the line was set out correctly, and he said it was. It was nearly two years after that when it was found out that there was any encroachment. This required no comment, it spoke for itself. Mr. WILLIAMS said that the day the line was set Mr. Blessley came to his office. He accompanied Mr. Blessley to the building, and they were both there when the line was drawn. He said this most positively. Mr. BLESSLEY said his word was as good as the word of Mr. Williams. He denied Mr. Williams's statement in toto. Ho did not ask Mr. Williams to go to the building. He went there when the wall was up to the ground line, and not before. On a vote being taken the resolution was carried by twenty votes to seven. PELLET-STREET BTITBOH. Mr. CUREY called attention to a. letter dated November 11, 1832, from Mr. J. D. Roberts, en- gineer's office, Great Western Railway, to the effect that instructions'had been given respecting thefoot- bridge at Pellet-street, with a. view of having what WHS required doneatonce. He 3:\id the bridge was in a disgraceful state, and all the Great Western Railway Company had done since the date of this letter was to sweep it. It was in a perfectly rotten condition; and, if they had no powcrin ths matter, he would move that representations be made to the Board of Trade on the; subject. Mr. EVAN JONKS said that the bridge was rotten, and that it was almost impassable. Mr. D. JONES said the thing was scandalous, but that was the way the Groat, Western Railway Company treated all their representations. Mr. JACKSON said the bridge could not be re- paired; it would have to be entirely renewed. The MAYOR said that the whole of this discussion was out of order, inasmuch as the minutes of the Public Works Committee had been passed but he thought the matter might be left in the hands of the borough engineer. THE CAB-STAND GRIEVANCE. The minutes of the Cabs Committee included the following paragraph:— A deputation from the inhabitants of Windsor-place and the neighbourhood waited upon the committee, and presented it memorial requesting the committee to alter having a cab-standirt Windsor- place, and. after having been informed that the matter should receive consideration, the deputation withdrew. Rtsoicsd—That thecab-staud remain in Gaol-lane, as at present." Some discussion took place upon this point, and on the motion of Mr. ANDREWS, seconded by Alder- man WINSTONE, it was, resolved that six cabs be allowed to stand at the top of Pembroke-terrace. THE CHARGES FOR WATER. The minutes of the Waterworks Committee were adopted. Mr. JACKSON said that while on these minutes he would give notice of his intention to move at the next meeting:— That., wherea; the present system of charging for the snpp1y of water for domestic purposes is vexatious and unsanitary, and iri its application inequitable, and whereas it is evaded by a large number of ratepayers, amongst whom are some members of the corporation, the system be altered and made consonant with the rating. Mr. DUNCAN asked when they were to be called together to come to a conclusion with regard to the scheme for tho extension of the water supply. The MAYOR said the Town Council would be sum- moned shortly for the purpose referred to. Mr. D. JONES said that a discussion on the motion of which Mi*. Jackson had given notice would be ViltIter illegal pending the decision in the case Weaver v. the Corporation. He would, therefore, suggest that Mr. Jackson should postpone his motion. The MAYOR thought the suggestion was a. wise one. Mr. JACKSON said his motion was independent of the ruling of the County Court. In submitting that motion he would refer to the working of the present system of charging for water. He would maintain that it was an inequitable system, that inquisitorial proceedings were required in order to enforce payment, and that it was an anomaly that members of the corporation should evade payment of those charges when people outside the corporation were compelled to pay. Tho MAYOR asked if the decision of Judge Selfe would not affect the matters to which Mr. Jack- son's motion referred. Mr. JACKSON said that it would, but that he un- derstood there would in either case be an appeal against that decision. Whatever was the ultimate result of the case he would still be disposed to bring forward his resolution. Mr. A. THOMAS said he did not object to Mr. Jack son's motion, but he might say that the charges for water were under revision, and that as the result great changes would take place which would have a beneficial effect on the revenues of the water works. THE NEW FREE LIBRARY BUILDING. The minutes of the Free Library Building Com- mittee comprised the architect's statement of account in respect of the total cost of the library building. This showed that the total cost of the building, less JC835 science and art grant, and less £ 450 expected from the'South Kensington Depart- ment towards cost of furniture, was £10,1076s. 8d. Mr. D. JONR.S moved the adoption of the minutes, and said he thought there was no doubt they would get the grant of £4.50 from the South Ken- sington Department. Mr. BLESSLEY moved as an amendment—" That the architects' account be referred back to the committee for a detailed report, showing how the items in the account are made up, together with a further statement of all costs and charges on this building, including interest of money during the erection of the buildings up to the time we took possession, and also the cost of the site, and all other expenses connected with the New Free Libmrv Building Scheme." He said that the original cost of the building was to be £ 8,000. He saw from the account that the amount of the summary, after deductions for materials on site and claims from Mr. Roberts's sureties, was! £ 8,754 5s. Cd. Mr. Lock's (the contractor) second account was £1,267 8s. 4d., and the money paid by Mr. Roberts's sureties was fie4 Is- lOd. The cost of building works was, therefore. £ 10,215 15s. 8d. In addition to this the fittings cost £ 162 13s. 6d., and this made the total cost £ 10,378 9s. 2d., as against £8,000, which was to be the original cost. The aniount charged in the account for architects' commission was £ 541 19s. 7d., but he calculated that 5 per cent. on £10,378 9s. 2d. was only £ 518 18s. 6d. TIe esti- mated the clerk of works' wages, which must be charged on the building outlay, was £ 200; and, therefore, the total cost of the building, as far as they could see, was brought up to jEll.120 8s. 9d. What they required on behalf of the ratepayers was more particulars in regard to the cost of the building and th £ site, and he thought he was within the mark when he said that the cost to the ratepayers would be found to be equal to a rent of ;e700 a year. Mr. JACKSON vonded the amendment, and said 1 that the new Free Library building was anything but a credit to the town. Alderman JONES remarked that the interest c, the money would be paid out of the Id. rate. Mr. D. JONES said he was under the impression that the accounts were of a very full character, and the details were examined by the committea before the accounts were sent before the council* He thought Mr. Blessley was wrong ir. his figures, and he would adhere to his motion for the adoption of the minutes. The amendment was lost, and the minutes wera( passed nem. con. Mr. BLKSSLEY gave notice that he would mova his amendment as a resolution at the next. meeting, and he would then give his reason foq doing so. DISTRICT RATE. On the motion of Alderman JONES, seconded b' Mr. LouGitER. it was resolved that the commori seal be affixed to a district rate of Is. 2d. in the & for the ensuing six months. ASSISTANT INSPECTORS OF NUISANCES. Mr. D. Vaughan, 31, Gough-street, and Mr. A. J? Lcyshon, 94-, Saiisbury-road, were appointee assistant inspectors of nuisances. t PAVING OF HIGHWAYS: A RELIC OF MR. T. REES. The TOWN-CLERK presented a report upon the subject of the motion moved by Mr. Thomas Rees on the 9th of October last, viz.:— That in all cases where land adjoining a public high- way, and heretofore used as pasture, arable, or garden ground, shall become appropriated to building purposes, the pavement, kerb, and channelling laid upon such highway shall, in accordance with section 74 of 7 William IV., cap. 18, be paid for by the owners of the buildings erected upon suchlands." He stated that after making careful search for any Act of Parliament bearing upon the question ha had discovered, upon inquiry, that a Provisional Order was made on the 23rd of July, 1850. and subsequently duly confirmed by an Act passed on: the 15th of August, 1850, when the above section, was repealed, and, consequently, the power for-I merly possessed by the corporation of charging tha. owner had ceased. On the motion of the MAYOR, seconded bv Alder* man EVANS, it was resolved that the report be, recorded on the minutes. i LIBERALITY OF THE FX-^FAYOR, The MAYOR said that the ex-mayor wished tai make a statement, Mr. A. THOMAS (the ex-mavor) said that last year, some little time before the visit of the Bath and West of England Society to Cardiff, the Town Council voted an addition of X500 to his salary. He stated then that he would not use the money towards his expenses, and he authorised the financial clerk to place £300 of the amount voted to the credit of the Locai Committee of the show. There now remained unappropriated 1-200, and Mr. Greenhill had informed him that a cheque had been drawn for that sum. He wished to suggest: that the £ 200 be used for the erection of two drinking fountains and troughs combined, the one at the front of the New Infirmary, and the other at the junction of Westgate-street, and Cowbridge- road. The MAYOR said that they must all be highly pleased at the liberality of the ex-mayor, and he moved that his offer be accepted. Alderman TAYLOR seconded the motion, which was carried with applause. WELLS'S CHARITY. The next item on the agenda was to appoint a governor of the Craddock Wells' Senior Charity, in the place of Mr. Alderman Jones, who has re- signed. Mr. CAREY moved that Alderman Taylor be ap' pointed, and Mr. D. L. LOUGHER seconded the pro- position. The MAYOR said that after the liberality which the ex-mayor had shown he thought they ought to select him to till the vacancy. He moved thai Mr. Thomas bo appointed. (Hear, hear.) Mr. W. S JNDERS seconded the motion. Mr. CAREY said it gave him pain to be in oppo- sition to the motion which the Mayor had proposed); but he noticed that every member of the corpora*, tinn on Wells' Charity was of a certain complexion* He did not care to refer to the matter. Mr. DUNCAN: You are referring to it. Mr. CAREY I will refer to it. I think that really there ought to be a certain division. The MAYOR: I had not the slightest idea of politics being mixed up in this matter. If Mr. Thomas had been the greatest Conservative in Cardiff I would have voted for him all the same. Alderman EVANS: Politics have not much to do with it. I was elected by the borough magistrates. Alderman TAYLOR asked Mr. Carey to withdraw his motion. Mr. CAREY assented, but said that there had cer-' tainly been a very ingenious selection made. There* was not a single Conservative on the list. The Mayor's proposition was then carried, and Mr. A. THOMAS briefly acknowledged the appoint- ment, saying that he would take care his action., was not marked by any party complexion. (Hear,, hear.) SUPPRESSION OF STREET NUISANCES. T The TOWN-CLERK submitted draft b3'-laws pre-/ pared in pursuance of the power vested in tho council by Section 23 of the Municipal Corporations Act, 1882, for preventing and suppressing certain nuisances caused by milk vendors and others within the borough. The by-laws provided that, any person sounding or blowing any bugle, horn, whistle, or ringing a bell, or beating a drum in tha street without the consent of the corporation, shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding £ 5. The TOWN-CLERK said that the power was given under a new Act. If they approved of those by- laws, they would be sent up to the Home Secre- tary, and would come down again for their further consideration. The by-laws were approved. ThA T *ESOI'ATION PF TRAMWAYS. The TOWN-CLEM submitted draft ml.-A regulations with respect to the Cardiff Tram\»avs supplementary to those already made bv thfl council, under the provisions ot tho Tramwavs Act, 1370, and confirmed by the Local Gov.-rnmenc Board on the 6th of May, 1881. He said that the special object of these by-laws was to prevent tho danger occurring to passengers on the top of tho trams when passing under the Great Western Railway Bridge. It was resolved that the rules and regulations, be sent to the Board of Trade for their approval. LOAN FOR THE FREE LIBRARY. It was resolved that the common seal be affixed to a mortgage of the borough fund to secure thA, sum of £4-,500, to be advanced out of the Police Superannuation Fund, towards the loan of £ 10,00(3 authorised to be contracted for the purposes of the new Free Library, Museum, and Schools for Science and Art. RAILWAY STATION AT ROATH. Mr. BLESSLEY moved, "That the town-clerk bo instructed to communicate with the Great Western Railway Company, asking when they intended to proceed with the erection of a railway station, to be situated at Roath." He said that ten miles to the west of Cardiff there were the stations of Elv, St- Fagan's, and Peterston, whereas on the east there was onlv the station of Marshfield. Mr. LOUGHER asked Mr. Blessley to include Canton in his resolution. Mr. BLESSLEY declined to do this, and deprecated the pettifogging jealousy which existed between' Canton and Roath. Mr. VAUGHAN moved, as an amendment, that a i similar request be made to the Great Western Rail- way Company in regard to Canton. Mr. S. ANDREWS seconded the amendment, but on a vote being taken the original motion was carried. INCREASE IN THE DEATH-RATE. At the request of tho Mayor, Mr. TROTTNCE ad- journed his resolution in reference to the increase in the death-rate to a special meeting to be called at an early date. The resolution was as follows, viz.:—" That the Medical Officer of Health be desired to state, in his next report to the Health, Committee, to what he attributes the increase in tho death-rate of Cardiff du- ng the last twe months, and whether such increase has not to £ certain extent been caused by the present unsani- tary condition of some of the streets within the borough." ELECTRIC LIGHTING. The BOROUGH SURVEYOR read a correspondence he had had with the Great Western Electric Light- ing Company and with Mr. Lascelles Carr ( Wetter* Mail), with reference to the suspending of wires across the public streets of the town for the purpose of electric lighting. Neither party had obtained permission of the corporation to suspend those wires, but they both wrote stating they would bo willing to comply with any request the corporation. might make.—It was resolved that permission be granted to them to suspend the wires until such time as they obtained a provisional order from the Hoard of Trade to go underground. The council adjourned at three o'clock p.m.