Weekly Mail

TENARTH. CHURCH SUNDAY SCHOOLS.—Tiie annual dis- tribution of rewards to the scholars took place on "on<Jay evening last. Books of an instructive Character, handsomely bound (of the value of £5 ^nd upwards), were presented to 50 scholars by *he rector, the Rev. C. Parsons. The teachers after- AAt down to tea, and a very pleasant, evening Wag spent. Addresses were given to the scholars by the rector and the Rev. C. W. n, llrowne.

NEWPORT. Royal COLLEGE OF MUSIC.—On Friday a meeting P" the committee appointed to promote the estab- lishment of a Royal College of Music was held at. Town-hall. Alderman Beynon, ex-mayor, pre- ^ded. It will be remembered that on the 28th of J^ne last a county meeting was held at. Newport, presided over by his grace the *->uke of Beaufort, for the purpose of starting a county subscription..Alderman Leynon was mayor at the time, and interested himself in promoting the success of the meeting. A committee was then formed. It, was that, body Which held the meeting on Fridav. Its minutes were read and confirmed. Mr. R. Addams-Wiiliams was appointed hon. secretary. The Town Clerk lead a. letter from Mr. Charles Morley, hon. secretary to the Royal College of Music, euinng that the Prince of Wales, who is Je president, intended to open the college in to" with £50 scholarships, and asking the mayor a norninate three local professional gentlemen to ns l10n_ local examiners. Messrs. J. II. Groves, ~{: Newman, and G. Rogers were aceor- „n&ly nominated. The committee directed ?Iat £ 150 of the money in hand bo sent 0 the treasurer of the college. The lion. SECRETARY was instructed to write to the various owns in the county, asking that local sub-com- 1!11ttees be appointed to get in subscriptions for the formation of a county list of subscribers. His Highness the President of the College has ^'itten to say that £100.000 morte will be required to carry out the full intentions of its promoters. Board OF GUARDIANS. — On Saturday the chair was taken hy Mr Woodruff, and the vice- Chair bv Mr. Kebell Number of paupers in the ^orkhouse, 273; corresponding week last yea". 302. Yl}'"ber of adults receiving out-relief 1,133. and of cjuldren 693, at, a cost of £ 173 3s. 8d Number of children in the Caerleon Schools, 200; cor- responding week last year, 1M. The Rev. j C. S. Darby said the water mains lied been n'd to near the schrtols at Caerleon, and it 0111V remained for the guardians to put in tho con- ecting- pipes. He suggested that the board should ^nthorise him to confer with Mr. Cuilum as to arlous matters connected with the completion of work, so that a meeting of tho Schools Com- ltPe might be held on S.;turd:iy morning next 'efore the guardians met. and tlWIJ the committee yould be able to report, to the guardians on that. ay. ThiS was agreed to, The Hev. JpremJah Davies ^Ve notice of motion for Saturday next, viz., ■'at every applicant for the chaplaincy of this 'oion must, be thoroughly conversant with the olsh language. ("Oh.") The clerk reported that Jyiriiig the week some of the parishes had paid in j^'e "mounts due from them since tlia 23rd of scember last. A number of parishes were still ir: ftfault, and a circular had been issued to the over- ^feers demanding immediate payment, or they will j e summoned before the magistrates. An order '■'d been received from the Local Government. /?ar^ authorising the guardians to take the sense 'I the several parishes in the union as to whether ,'e ratepayers are in favour of triennial elections of guardians. ^.Accn.KKT,—A man named Riley, whilst working *t the Alexandra Dock on Monday night, was a severe blow on the ribs by a chain, which Wung suddenly round, llo was removed to the ifirmary. Riley belongs to Cardiff. INFIRMARY AND DISPENSARY. — Number of Patients attended at tJJe Dispensary during the eek ending February 3, 367; visits paid to pUents at their own homes, 53; patients in the jj^Srmary, 22. Surgeon for the week, Dr. Davies. H. Lowss, M.B., House Surgeon. Southern Dis- riet:—Number of patients, 60; visits paid t. I ltients, 120.—R. Cooke, M.R.C.S. Eng., L.S.A Lond., Visiting Surgeon Southern District.

SWANSEA PUBLIC LIBRARY COMMITTEE.—Mr. Hartland pre- sided over the usual monthly meeting of this com- mittee on Tuesday afternoon. The committee decided to subscribe to the Cymmrodorion Society in order to obtain its publications. The town clerk was authorised to take proceedings for the recovery of certain outstanding books. The book- purchasing committee was instructed to spend £100 immediately in adding to the library also to consider how the Morriston branch may be better supplied with books and papers. An application for an increase of salary from Roberts and Salter, two of the librarian's assistants, was received, and deferred until the next meeting. YOUNG OIIKISTIAN ASSOCIATION.—The new premises of the Swansea Young Men's Christian Association In Dynevor-place were opened by the Mayor (Alderman E. R. Daniel) on Tuesday after- noon. The premises were formerly occupied by the Normal College, and have bean altered by Messrs. Richards and Hillings, The old home of the association, in Herbert-place, con- sisted merely of one room. The new premises con- tain a spacious reading and lecture room, chess- room, secretary's office and residence, a large gymnasium fitted with all the necessary appliances for physical education, a fives court, and a quoit ground. The opening ceremony was very brief. The vicar offered a prayer, and the Rev. D. Bloomfield James read a Psalm. The Mayor then made a few remarks and declared the new "building open. Dr. llawlings spoke of the association as a harbour of refuge for young men engaged in busi- ness and with no homes in the town. The Presi- dent (Mr. F. S. Bishop) announced that three donations amounting to £721 had been received, and also stated that the greater part of the new premises was the freehold property of the associa- tion. After the company had witnessed several exhibitions of skill by Mr. Sulley, (he director of the gymnasium, tea and coffee was served in the lecture-hall. SCALDED TO DEATH.—A little boy, about two years of age, son of Daniel Lewis, labourer, Ystaly-, fem, on Monday felt illto it pan of Iwt water arid was scalded to deatli. Tn RECFNT FATAL FIRE.—At the request of the Loyal Stepney Lodge of Oddfellows, Llanelly, we publish the following letter, which the secretary has addressed to Police-Constable James Dee, at SwanS,1;1, Hospital. The writer states: At a meeting of your lodge, held on Saturday evening last, it was unanimously resolved that II. letter of condolence should be Š6111, you, and to inform you that you share your brethren's sympathy m your painful infliction, brought about, no doubt, partly by carrying out that, beautiful injunction in the Oddfellows' rules, • doing to others as you would wish otheis to do unto you.' Whilst admiring your heroic pluck ami self-denial on the occasion of the recent fatal firo in Swansea., they cannot but, feel very sorry for th,) fearful accident that happened to you, and they sincerely hope that you will soon be able to resume your duties in the profession in which you have proved yourself to be such a dis- tinguished officer." GOUNOD'S RKDKMPTION."—On Tuesday evening the Swansea Choral Society had a very successful rehearsal of Gounod's Redemption," which will be performed by the society on March 12. There is every indication of the performance being one of the highest character.

ABERGAVENNY. TOWK COMMISSIONHRS.—At the monthly meeting of this board on Wednesday there were present. Messrs. S. U. Facey (in the chair), J. O. Marsh, E Foster. J. II, Farquhar, J. Thomas, Eva.n Jones. aCid Captain Williams. Some repairs to the Castle and its boundary walls were ordered. The board have purchased the estate and interest of certain Irish families in Price's Yard, which rookery now belongs to the board, and will be offered for sale for building purposes. Mr. Gardner, soli- citor, wrote that the tenant and lessee of the Guildhall Inn would accept JE75 from the Town Commissioners for their various rights and in- terests in the property which is being altered by the board at the top of Frogmore-street. The im- provements at the top of Frogmore-street involve an expenditure of £3.123, against which there were certain receipts from the sale of remainders of the pioperties to be credited, reducing the net cost to £ 2,164-, which was equal to just lin. in the £ for tho year. Some difficulties have arisen in regard to the efficiency of the filtra- tion area—the outlet of the new sewerage system. and which is occupying the earnest. attention of the board. Dr. Steel, having tendered his resignation of the post of medical officer of health, the clerk said he had advertised for a successor, but he had not received any applications. The matter was adjourned. The salary is JE60 per annum. THE PARISH CHURCH HESTOIIATIO FUND.—On Tuesday evening a Christy Minstrel performance of a. refined character took place in the Town-hall, which was crammed in every part, the performers being the Chepstow (Amateur) Blacn: Brigade Minstrels. The first part of the programme consisted of a selection of ballads and songs, given wjth tasteful effect, and having a good motto or moral. Bones (Mr. Edward Wiiliams) and tambourine (Mr. Walters) were exceedingly good. Part If. consisted of some darkv sketches, which were provocative of much laughter. In point of dress, topic, accent, and humour, the Chepstow- Amateur Minstrels leave little or nothing to be desired. Their performance on Tuesday night was far more enjoyable than that of many professional companies who have occupied the hall, and no douot if they gave a second night's performance the building would again be crowded.

APERDAliE. INQUEST.—Mr. Thomns Williams, deputy-coroner, held an inquest at the Police Station on Saturday afternoon on the body of Andrew Renfroy, a collier, aged 52 years, of 32. Dumfries-street, who was killed on the afternoon of the 2nd inst. from a fall of stone whilst working at the Porth Pit. Abernant. A verdict of "Accidental death" was returned. FUNKRAL OF MR. WALTER LLOYD.—On Monday afternoon a large number of friends and fellow- tradesmen met at the residence of the late Mr. Walter Llovd, to pay a last tribute of respect to his memory. He was widely known and esteemed through South Wales as the publisher of the Gic/ad- jrarwr; and during his residence of 28 years at Aherdare was a prominent supporter of all pro- jects calculated to benefit his countrymen. In a great measure the establishment of an English Calvinistic Methodist Chapel at Aberdare was due to his energies, and he held the office of deacon for many years. lie was also leader and superintendent of the Sunday School in the above-named chapel. By his death Welsh litera- ture has lost an ardent supporter. It was his en- couragement and support which acted as a vigorous incentive to many young persons who have now earned for themselves a reputation in the Welsh literary world. The deceased had often expressed a wish to be buried in as quiet and unostentatious a manner as was possible and it was only at the request of many friends who wished to pay a last tribute of respect to him that the funeral was made a public one. The hearse and mourning coaches left, the house at three p.m., the procession being headed by the Trinity Chapel Sunday School, who were followed by lodges of Ivorites and Oddfellows, of which societies he was a member and trustee. There were also present the vicar (Rev. J. W. Wynne-Jones), all the Non- conformist, ministers of the town. and many other reverend gentlemen from the surrounding districts. The ministers who officiated during the funeral were the Rev. E. Williams, M.A., W. James (Bethania), W. Edwards (Ebenezer), and John .Jones (Varteg, late of Highbury, London). The Oddfellows' Funeral Service was also read over the.grave. A beautiful wreath, composed of pure white floWers, was placed upon the coffin by the members of Trinity Sunday School. There was also upon the coffin a large cross of white flowers made by the deceased's children. Other floral tributes were also sent by many friends.

AREltYSTWTTFT. HOARD OF GUAUDIANS.—The quarterly meeting of the board was held on Monday, Mr. H. C. Fryer in the chair. A communication was received from tho Committee of Visitors to the Joint Counties Lunatic Asylum stating that at their last quar- terly meeting the question of being well-informed as to the pauper lunatics who were out on proba- tion was considered, and it was deemed very essential that the medical superintendent should from time to time be informed as to the state of such lunatics. Mr. Morris Davies proposed, and Mr. Hugh Hughes seconded, that the medical officers do visit, all lunatics discharged on proba- tion from the Joint Counties Lunatic Asylum at least twice during the time they are out on such probation, and that they forward forthwith to Dr. Hoarder a report on the condition of the patient after each such visit. TOWN COUNCIL.—The quarterly meeting was held at the Town-hall on Tuesday, Alderman John Jones, mayor, presiding. A discussion arose as to the present mode of collecting the rates, several members complainjng that while some people were allowed to be in arrears six or seven ratiq others had been summoned- .before- the rate hart been actually called for. Mr. John James also nated that the Finance Committee had direoted Mr. Watkins to draw up a list of all those in arrears, but he had not complied with the resolu- tion. A fund was opened by the mayor, in re- sponse to an appeal from the Lord Mayor of London, in support of the sufferers from tho recent, calamitous fire in Jamaica. A communication was received from Mr. Morley, secretary to the Royal College of Music, stating" that the.college would be opened in May, and 50 scholarships were offered for competition, and asking the committee to appoint local examiners and give them the use of the Town-hnll wherein to hold the examination. Mr. David Jenkins. Mus. Bac., Mr. Rowland Davies, organist at Machynlleth Church, and Mr. William Griffiths, teacher at Dolgelly, were appointed. A communication was read from the Local Government Board, enclosing two anonymous letters, calling attention to the unsafe state of the Temperance-hall, now used as the Salvation Army Barracks, and the surveyor was directed to make an inspection of the budding.

BRECON. HIGHWAY BOARD.—This body met at the Shige- hall. Brecon, on Saturday. Mr. Thomas Jones, Talvbont,, was voted to the chair. From the state- ment submitted by the surveyor it appeared that £177 3s. Id. ha.d been expended in repairing the highways in the board's district during the six I weeks ending the 27t,}1 ult" It was 'stated that there would be a balance to the credit of the board in the bank, after all cheques were drawn, of £ 103. RKDUCTION IN THK PRICE OF GAS.—The price of gas ltas been reduced to 4s.per 1,000 feet,i.e.,4s. 7cl., less 7d. discount per 1,000 feet, if accounts be paid in one month.

BETTWS. SCHOOL BOARD.—The first meeting of this board was held on Thursday. Mr. Griffith Edwards was elected chairman of the board, and Mr. Edward Lawrence vice-ehairman. Mr. Joel Griffiths, of Bettws. was appointed clerk at a salary of £8 per annum. It was resolved that the ordinary monthly meeting be held on tho first Monday of every mQnthat Pontvrhil, and the committees on the third Mondav of every month at ettws. Mr. E. j Lawrence proposed, and the Rev. D. Pug! | seconded, a resolution to the effect that a censu | of the parish be taken. An amendment was sub- mitted, and carried, that a census be not taken, as it would bring unnecessary expense on the parish. An adjourned meeting was held at Pontyrhil on Monday, Mr. Griffith Edwards in the chair. The site for a school was then considered, and even- tually it was decided that it. should be built in Mr. Thomas Roberts's field, Mount Pleasant, Pontyrhil.

BRIDGEND. SCHOOL BOARD.—Tho monthly meeting was held on Tuesday, when Mr. R. P. Price presided. The clerk was instructed to prepare a notice to parents, calling their attention to the irregular attendance of their children at school, especially on Fridays. The Chairman explained that one of the pupil teachers (Annie Walters) lost the grant, not through any fault of her own, but because the board had one pupil teacher in advance of the re- quirements of the Education Acts. There were 45 applications for the appointment of assistant teacher, but no definite selection was made.

CARMARTHEN. THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF MUSIC.—The Mayor of Carmarthen, acting upon the circular letter which he, in common with the mayors of other towns, received from the hon. secretary of the Royal College of Music, has appointed Mr. C. Videon Harding, organist, of St. Peter's, Carmarthen; Mr. Cooke, organist ot Christchurch, Carmarthen and Mr. Swindell, organist of All Saints', Llanellv, to be the honorary local examiners for the prelimi- nary examination, which takes place on the 28th of March, at the Assembly Roim, Carmarthen. CARMARTHENSHIRE JNFIRMAHY. At noon on Wednesday a meeting of the committee of this institution was held for the purpose of electing a house-surgeon, the office having become vacant by the resignation of Mr. Williams a. short time since. There were pre- sent—Mr. W. J. Morgan (chairman), the Mayor (Mr. J. Jenkyn Jones). Alderman C. W. Jones, Dr. Rowlands, Dr. E. M. Davies, Mr. William Bagnall, Mir. R. M. Davies, and Mr. Henry llowcll. The candidates for the appointment were Mr. W. E. Griffiths, of Pontardulais, who had acted for a short time after Mr. Williams left; Mr. Montagu Venables Williams, who wrote from Llandrillo Vicarage, Conway; Mr. John Rodley, Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle; and Mr. John Powell, Bridgend. The various testimonials having been read, it was resolved, on the motion of Alder- man C. W. Jones, seconded by Mr. R. M. Davies, to appoint Mr. Griffiths.

CARDIGAN. THE LOCAL PUBLIC COMPANIES.—The usual half-yearly meetings of the shareholders of the local public companies were held in the Guild-hall, Cardigan, on Monday, when fairly good reports were presented, and substantial dividends were declared. The steamship Tivyside paid a dividend, out of the profits up to the 31st of December last, of equal to 15 per cent, per annum, carrying for- ward a further amount to the reserve fund, which would then reach £ 600.—The Gas Company also declared a similar dividend, and with jE155 balance and £225 reserve.—The steamship Sea Flower, perhaps, was not so fortunate duriug the same period, the dividend of which only reached 3f per cent, on the half year, carrying forward about JE60 to tho reserve fund, from which the heavy draw of had lately been made for the purpose of repairs to the boat at Llanelly, be- sides a loss of upwards ot JE90 through the com- pany's engagement with the steamer Jennie Hope during that time. The retiring directors were in almost every instance re-elected, and Mr. T. Griffiths, auctioneer, Cardigan.was again appointed auditor of the former companies. It was decided to continue the insurance of the Sea Flower, sub- ject to certain restrictive conditions. SCHOOL BOARD.—The monthly meeting of the members of the above board was held in the Council-chamber, Cardigan, on Monday, the Rev. W. Jones in the chair. A variety of routine busi- ness was transacted, and a notice of motion was given by the Rev. G. Hughes to discuss the matter of the establishment of the uniform Id. fee system in connection with the Board School, the Education Department having refused to sanction a former resolution by the board thereon.

CHEPSTOW. BOARD OF GUARDIANS—The weekly meeting of this board mas held in the board-room on Saturday last,and was presided over by Mr. H. Clay, chairman of the hoard. The statistics presented by the master showed the number of inmates to be 152 against 149 last week and 139 the corresponding week of last. year. Vagrants relieved, 08 Out-door relief for the past weekChepstow Dis- trict: Money, £16 5s. 2d.; kind, jE3 8s. 6d. Shire- newton District: Money, £13 2s. 6d.; kind, JE3 Is. 6d. Lvdney District: Money, £13 12s. 2d.; kind, jE3 4s. Total in money, £2 19s. lOd.; kind, JE9 14s.

COWBRIDGE. HIGHWAY BOARD.—A monthly meeting of this board was held on Tuesday, when Mr. D. H. Davies presided. A letter from Dr. Naunton W. Davies, Bridgend, with reference to the Pantruthin-road, was read. He complained that the board did not take some steps to put the road in a less dangerous state than it is at. present. On the motion of Mr. Edmund Lewis, the question was referred to the Ruthin Vestry. The Surveyor reported up. >.i the obstructions on the road leading Panty- meurig, past Pwlly wrach, to Colwinstone, and it was resolved that a committee, consisting oi the chai..man, vice-chairman, Rev. S. II. I". Nieholl, Messrs. Daoiel ThoiUM. Watkin Williams, William Thomas (Hill House), and Mr. William Lewis (Lisworney), ba nppointedjto consider the matter and report at tho next meeting of tho Highway Board as to whether they believe the road to be a public thoroughfare. A letter from Mr. Richard E. Spencer, clerk to the County Roads Board, was read, and referred to a complaint that had been lllftde with reference to the Ynisallan ford. The Surveyor said nothing could remedy the existing state of things except the construction of a bridge, and he had written to Mr. Spencer to that effect. Mr. Evan Lewis, Torgelly, stated that Mr. Gibbon would give the necessary land tc widen Tynant-road, in the parish of Llanharry, and the surveyor was instructed to prepare a plan and estimate of the necessaij work. DEATH OF AN OLD INHABITANT.—Mr. Edward Bradley, one of the oldest and most respected inhabitants of Cowbridge, died on Wednesday at the age of 97 years. The deceased gentleman was weli known throughout the county as an excellent, judge of horses, and atone timr kept a valuable stud. During the coaching days he supplied horses for the journey between Swansea and Cardiff.

LLANELLY. BOARD OF HEALTH.—The monthly meeting of the members was held at the Town-hall, Mr. C. W. Guussen, deputy-chairman, presiding. The trea- surer's balances were as follow :—To debit and general account, £1.675 3s. 2d.; to credit of per- manent works account, £3,898 Is. 6d.; to credit of estate account, £70 3s. 2d. The deed of surrender of the leasehold of the Dock Ropewalk from Mr. Aaron Stone to the board was produced, and the common seal affixed thereto. In accordance with the market inspector's report, the surveyor was directed to report upon the repairs requisite at the market. It was also resolved that the butchers be intwrmed that unless they desist from keeping dogs in the sloughter-house the board will be compelled to take proceedings for the violation of the by laws. PLOUGHING MATCH. — The annual ploughing match for LUnellyand Felinfoel was held at. Soho Farm on Tuesday. The numerous competitions were witnessed by a large number of spectators. There were 29 competitors in the four classes. In the champion class William Williams, Cloehyne, was awarded the first prize of £3, and Samuel Williams, Gelly fawr, second prize, £2. The com- petitions were throughout well contested.

LLANDILO. LOCAL POAHD.—The usual monthly meeting was held on Monday evening at the Town-hall, Mr. John Thomas presiding. <> The plans and estimates for the repair of Crescent-road were presented, and it was resolved that the clerk obtain a list of the owners, with the extent of the frontage of the ground owned by each, and that he ask them to put the street in repair.

LLAN WONNO. SCHOOL BOARD.—The last ordinary meeting of the Llanwonno School Board, prior to the triennial election, was held on Wednesday at the Llinwonno Vestry-hall, Mr. T. Edwards in "the chair. It was reported by the Management Committee that Miss Thomas, head-mistress of Hafod Schools, had resigned. They recommended the transfer of Miss Booth, Navigation, to Hafod, and that the board advertise for a. trained successor to her at Navigation. Mr. J. W. Jones objected to tho word trained," as that shut out from the competition several assistant teachers, who, though they had not been to college, could well' teach" a school. He moved that for the present the word trained be omitted. Tlieliev. T. C. Phillips seconded. Mr. James Williams moved, as an amendment, that the report be adopted as it was. The Rev. G, Thomas seconded. The amendment was carried. The board then decided to comply with t.he clerk's request to pay £10 a year rent to him. as it was to a great extent, UBed as an office, and they unanimously compli- mented him upon his able and faithful discharge of his duties. The Rev. J. H. Prothero said that as this was probably their last meeting before, the election they ought not to separate without passing a vote of thanks to the chairman for the able and atten- tive manner in which he had discharged his duties during the past. three years. He, therefore, begged to propose "That the board desired to express to Mr. T. Edwards its heartiest thanks for the faith- fulness, ability, and courtesy with which he had presided over its deliberations. Mr. Idris Williams seconded the motion. The resolution was unanimously agreed to, and the Chairman having briefly returned thanks tho meeting termi- nated.

LAMPETER. SCHOOL BOARD.—At the monthly meeting held on Friday, the Rev. D. Jones in the chair, Miss Annie Morris, of Port Dinorwig, Bangor, was appointed mistress of the Infant School, in the room of Mrs. M. Jones, resigned. BOARD OF UUAHDIANS-Tlll1 fortnightly meeting was held on Friday, Mr. W. Jones presiding. A letter was read from the clerk to the committee of the Carmarthen Lunatic Asylum, enclosing a reso- lution passed by the committee, that, medical office,"s of unions should visit patients discharged on probation and report the result, to the medical superintendent of the asylum. The clerk was dii ected to inform the medical officers that the, board required them to comply with the request of the committee of the asylum.

LLANTWIT VAKDKE. SCHOOL BOARD.—On Wednesday the above board held its usual monthly meeting at the Graig School, Mr. James Richards in the chair. A com- munication from the Education Department was read, in which it was stated, in reference to the resolution of the board at its last meeting, that children between twelve and thirteen years of age, who had passed the lifth standard, need not. if they liked. it tend school. The E > Department no^ I Itered that to betwe. nd thirteen years <> I age. This was the last n before the t ri"mna I election. Nominations lidates to serve on the board must be sent i •'■0 noon on Monday next.

MA ROAM. COTTAGE GARDEN SOCIETY.—The annual general meeting of this society was held in the schoolroom on Tuesday night. In tho absence of Mr. J. (trey, retiring president, the vicar, the Hev. Z. P. Williamson, was, on the motion of Mr. T. Joseph, called to the chair. The accounts for 1882 were then submitted and passed. From these it was shown that the income of the society for last year amounted to £54- 12s. 6d" while the expenditure was £44 13s. 6d,. and thus £9 19s. is added to the credit of the society. In making arrange- ments for this year, Mr. D. R. David was elected president, and the Rev. Z. r. Williamson vice-president. The committee, which represent all parts of the parish, remain as before. Several additional prizes were added to the list, and a new prize is given in the form of a special article, to the winner of the greatest number of prizes at the next show, the date of which was fixed for the first Thursday in August, viz., the 2nd. Apart from the prizes given for the best cropped cottage gardens in July there are to be a number more offered for tho best stocked garden in the month of November. This will, no doubt, increase the good the society is accomplish- ing, as, although many cottage gardens overflow with vegetables in summer, emptiness is their characteristic in winter, and if anything can be done to induce their being filled with useful winter greens, such as savoys, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, &<3.. cultivators will secure double benefits from their gardens.

MERTHYR BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—On Saturday the weekly meeting of the guardians was presided over by Mr. R. H. Rhys. The out-door relief during the past week was as follows:—Aberdare, £64- 13s.; Gelligaer, £22 6s. 9d i Merthyr, Upper, £57 2s. 2d.; Merthyr, Lower, £54 4s. 6d, j non-settled..El 3s.; total, £199 14s. 5d. The Clerk stated that there had been no meeting of the Aberdare School Committee. The Chairman said there were ntteen gentlemen on the committee, and this was the second time that there had been no quorum. He thought it was a great reflection upon the Abardare Guar- dians. Five members of the committee had not attended a single time during the current year. In accordance with a request by Mr. Richards, Aber- dare, the cl<1rk submitted a return of syphiletic cases in the workhouse hospital. There were seven such cases. Mr. Richards: I will draw at- tention to the matter this day week. The Chairman 1 am very glad you do. 1 shall not be here. (Laughter.) In the Aberdare School last week there were 137 children (38 receiving indus- trial training) and in the workhouse 244 paupers, as against 243 in the corresponding week of last year. There were eight applications, making twelve ordered into the house on Saturday last, and two came in during the week from those orders.

NEATH. TOWN COUNcIL-The quarterly meeting of the council was held at the Town-hall on Monday. Mr Rowland Thomas, mayor, was in the chair. The Town-Clerk read the following letter from Mr. Howel Gwyn :—" By this post I have written to the mayor, offering the site belonging to me in Orchard-street, on certain conditions, us a free gift for the purpose of a public hall for the inhabitants of Neath." Mr. Alderman Thomas stated that the letter he had received was similar in terms to the one read. It was he considered a. generous act on the part of Mr. Gwyn, and he moved that the warmest thanks of the council be rendered to Mr. Gwyn for his very valuable offer to the corporation of the Orchard-street site as a gift for the purpose of erecting a public hall thereon. The ex-Mayor seconded the motion, which was carried with applause. It was decided to adjourn the meeting for a week in order to receive the conditions, which Alderman Gwyn piomised to have ready by that time, and which at the meeting he stated would not be such as would prevent the council from accepting the orchard." The head-constable's report observed a great de- crease in the number of cases heard during the pait three months, but 431 vagrants had been re- lieved during the quarter, being an increase of 117. It was decided to pay off the moneys due to friendly societies at Newport borrowed a.t 4! per cent., and three months'notice was ordered to be given, as the money was offered at 4 per cent. HOARD OF GUARDIANS.—Mr. Howel Gwyn pre- sided at the fortnightly meeting of the board on Tuesday. Mr. J. N. Mooro called attention to the large number of medical relief orders issued from the eastern district, and considered some restric- tion should be made, as the cost fell upon the union district generally. Several of the members agreed with Mr. Moore, and it was determined to urge the medical officers to be more careful in the orders given. The relief lists were revised io committee, and orders given upon them. An application bv Mr. William Sims for an increase of salary as col- lector for Neath Higher was referred to the next meeting, so that each member might have notice of motion. The vestry recommended an increase from £28 to £40 per annum. MINERALS UNDER SEWERS.—The Neath Urban Sanitary Authority have decided to petition the Local Government Board to have a Bill introduced into Parliament in the ensuing sessior. altering the prcsent hw, which makes it necessary that mines should be 6ft. below sewers to support same. The Wakefield Local Board estimate that the cost tothem j of retaining the mines as supports for their drain- age works will cost more than the wliole rateable value of the town unless the law is altered so as to place the Urban Authority in the same position as railway companies.

TEN BY, DEATH OF AI.DKRM.AN CHATHR.—We have to announce the death of Mr. George Chater, surgeon, of Tenby, which took place at his residence. Tudor House, shortly after noon on Monday. The de- ceased gentleman had been confined to the house for a little over a week, but the medical attendants felt sanguine of his re- covery, so that his death on Monday was unexpected. Deceased had resided in Tenby for over 30 years, and was well-known throughout South Pembrokeshire for his rare abilities and skill. He was deputy-mayor and alderman of the borough, a charity trustee, and medical officer tor the Tenby District of the Pembroke Union. By his death Tenby has lost one of its most valued and highly-respected inhabitants, and the poor of the town a true friend. Deceased always took a warm interest in the Tenby Cottage Hospital. He was one of the founders of that in- stitution. As a member of the corporation, he evinced much interest in its finances, and was a most active member of the Finance Committee. CHAMBER OF TRADE.—On Monday evening a meeting was held in the Public-hall for the purpose of forming a chamber of trade for the town. There was a large attendance. Mr. Robert Lcvett, T.C., of Rosemount, occupied the chair. The obiect and scope of the proposed association was fully gone Into, and it was agreed that the chamber be formed. Mr. Levett was elected president, and Mr. G. W. James and Mr. H. Truscott vice-presidents. An executive council of twelve was also elected, with Mr. John Evans as treasurer. Mr. F. E. Wade was unanimously elected secretary. The meeting ad- journed till Monday next, when the rules will be considered. T 'OWp COUNCIL.—^The quarterly meeting of the I own Council was held on Wednesday, tlu: Mavor t M:l-V°i' alluded in feeling terms to tho I r Alderman Chater, and proposed that ti e meeting stand adjourned till Wednesday next. This was seconded by Councillor Parkinson, and the meeting separated. PARTNERSHIP DISSOLVED.—The dissolution of partnership of Messrs. Parsell and Thomas, wine merchants, ienby, is gazetted.

YSTRADYFODWG. SCHOOL BOARD. At the lpeeting of the above School Board on Monday, Mr. David Evans (Bod- ryngallt) in the chair, a deputation from Clydach Vale waited upon the board in reference to the alleged want of proper roads leading from the t:o cottages of the inhabitants to the public school in that vale. The leader of the de- putation stated that the children, to reach the school, had to cross two colliery sidings and the Taff Vale Railway branch, which made it highly dangerous to them. The Chairman said it was not the duty of that board nor the Board of Health to provide roads to the schools. In answer to the Chairman, the deputation stated that an old road in the vale had been closed up by the Taff Vale Railway Company, and they had not provided a new road in lieu of that so closed. The board was unanimously in favour of instructing tho clerk to writo a strong remonstrance to the Taff Vale Railway Company. This was done accordingly. Mr. Jones, master of the Ton School, was reinstated in that position. This was done owing to the progress the school had made during t.he last three months. It was stated that the lowest salary now paid to schoolmasters in the dis- trict was £100 and the grant. A letter was read complaining of the crowded condition of the Maindy Schools. They were intended to accom- modate 293 children, but they were attended by 407. It was anticipated that, owing to the rapid development of the neighbourhood, it would be the duty of the board to enlarge the schools very soon.

CHUHCH NE WS. The Vicar General, acting under his commission from the Dean and Chapter of Canterbury, at tended on Tuesday in Doctor's Commons, and instituted the Rev. Edward Davies. M.A., to the Vicarage of Goldcliff, and also to the Vicarage of Whitson, both in the diocese of Llamlaff.

LOCAL MILITA I? Y INTELLIGENCE. The London Gazette of Tuesday night contains the following:— War Office, Pall Mall, Feb. 6. MILITIA INFANTRY.—Third Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers: Charles Willding Jones, gentleman, to be lieutenant; dated 7th irist" VOLUNTEER RIFLES.—Third Monmouthshire Lieutenant Francis Manley»Bird Ashwin resigns his commission dated 7th inst. Honorary Assistant Surgeon Smith to be surgeon; dated 7th inst. Acting Chaplain the Rev. John Wilson resigns his appointment; dated 7th inst. First Pembroke- shire: Captain Francis Edward Trower, Second Battalion Derbyshire Regiment, to be adjutant in succession to Major J. H. S. Seagram, whose period of service in that, appointment has expired dated 19lh ult.

The Malagasy Envoys have completed their final address to England before leaving, and have asked Earl Granville to give them an interviuw at the latter end of this week to present it. They expect to leave England next week for the United States or Germany, more probably the latter, in connec- tion with which visit some correspondence has been passing between Count Munster and the Chief Ambassador.

CSLRDIFI. MONDAY.—(Before Mr. R. 0, Jones and Mr. Griffith Phillips.)—A Disorderly JVoiiian.—Mary Williams was charged by Police-Constable Fowler with having been disorderly and obstructive in Bute-street on Saturday night. It appeared that she had been in the hands of the police before, and she was now sent to gaol for one month with hard labour. Assault on the Police.—Henry Squires was charged with having been disorderly in Bute- street,, and with assaulting Police-Constable Fowler and Police-Constable Hoskings while in the execution of their duty. Police-Constable Fowler stated that at eight o'clock on Saturday night he saw the prisoner in Bute-street. He standing with a number of soldiers. and wanted to light with them. l'he officer him to go away, and as he would not do so he was taken into custody. On the way to the police-station he kicked him and Police-Constable Hoskings,a fellow officer. He had also struck him (Fowler) on the face. Prisoner Wlt5 ordered to pay 20s. and costs, or in default go to gaol for fourteen days, with hard labour.—William Stuart and John Thomas, militiamen in uniform, were charged with attempting to rescue the last vrisoner from the custody of the police. Police-Constable Fowler said the prisoners took hold of him and the other office I', and tried to effect the man's release. It was stated that the prisoners had just joined the army, and had borne good characters. They were discharged with a caution. Offences "i" the TT'orklicntse.—William Clarke, an elderly man, was charged with destroying his own clothes a.t the workhouse on Saturday, Edward Mills, porter of the workhouse, said the pri- soner was admitted on Thursday evening as a "casual," and, under the new regulations, he could be detained for two days. On Saturday morning he tore his clothes up in the cell where he had been placed with two other men. The prisoner, who haù represented himself to be A. carpenter from Newport, was sent to gaol for 21 days with hard labour. He remarked that he could never have obtained employment, with the old clothes which he had destroyed. He now had another suit on. Bobbery in a Jeweller's Shop.—Sarah Gomer, 15, was charged with stealing five gold rings, the property of Messrs. Tainsh Bros., High-street, on Saturday, and Kate Williams was charged with receiving thrse of the rings knüwillg them to be stülpl1, The five rings were said to be of the value of £8. Mr. Ensor defended the prispner Williams. Hemy Tainsh said that on Saturday last, at about half- past two o'clock, the prisoner YVilliams brought two rings to his shop, which she wished to ex- change for a wedding ring. On examining one of the rings he noticed that it was one that he had bought, and missed on the day before. He knew it by a private mark inside. He asked her where she had it, and she stated that a young man, who had since gone to America, had given it to her. He detained her, and his brot her examined the stock. Five rings, including that referred to, were discovered to be gone. He had seen them last on the day before. They were on the counter, and were being marked for stock. The rings produced by Detective Crocker were his. The prisoner Gumer was in the shop on Thursday. Detective Crocker stated that at three o'clock on Saturday afternoon he went to Messrs. Tainsh Bros.' shop and charged the prisoner Williams with stealing the five gold rings on Friday. She said she had had the ring produced for the past two 1lJ,?ntb, and tht a young man named John Williams gave it to her. She afterwards said, I may as well tell the truth. The daughter of the house where I am living gave it to me yesterday." She said she had found it, and a lot more." When at the police- station the same prisoner took a purse from her bosom, and in the purse he found two other rings, which had been identified by the last witness. Ho afterwards went to No. 8, Station-terrace, where the prisoners lived. Gomer was not at home, but she was subsequently brought to the police-station by her father, who handed to the witness two other rings. Witness confronted the prisoners at the station, and charged Gomer with steal- ing the five rings and Williams with re- ceiving three of them. Gomer said, "Yes, I stole them," and Williams said, "Yes, ( received them, but I did not know they were stolen." By Mr. Ensor: Nothing further was said. Gomer was crying. By Mr. R. 0, Jones: Gomer had been to school until recently, and her father, who was a respectable person, had intended to put her to service. Gomer was sent to gaol for one month with hard labour. The prisoner Williams was also sent to gaol for one month with hard labour, but as she was near her confinement the arrangements required by her condition would, of course, bo made. TUESDAY.—(Before Dr. Paine.)—Street Rolhery —John M'Carthy, 15 years, was charged with steal- ing a purse containing 15s. from a small boy named Thomas Henry Drummead. Thebov, who lived in Christina-street, was sent by his mother with the puise and money to pay a bill. and while looking in a shop window prisoner snatched the purse from his hand and ran away. As no one saw the robbery and no money had been found prisoner WHS dismissed. ^Supposed l'ohhery.—Francis Hale, 15, and William Tipping, 15, were charged with having in their possession a silver watch supposed to have been stolen. Police-Constable Fowler, knowing the prisoners to be thieves, followed them to a pawnbroker's shop, whore Hale offered to pledge a watch. They were taken to the police- station, and in Hole's possession was found apurse containing 5s. 4d. Hale had been previously con- victed for a similar offence. They were remanded until Monday in order to enable the police to find if possible the owner of the watch. Ship Moblery.—William Long, a sea- man, was remanded until Monday on the charge of stealing a flannel shirt and other articles, the property of Albert England, a seaman belonging to the schooner Kate, lying in the East-Dock. The prisoner was found by the police leaving the dock with the articles in his possession. WEDNESDAY.—(BeforeMr. R. O. Jones, Alderman T. Evans, Mr. J. M'Connochie, Mr. E. S. Hill, Mr. G. Phillips, Mr. C. H. Page, and Dr. Paine.)— Supposed Bijiai.ii/ at Cwmbran.—Thomas Heury Walsh was charged with leaving his wife and child chargeable on the Cardiff Union. John Pritchard, warrant officer to the Cardiff Guardians, said the prisoner had gone to Cwmbran, and ho had there married another woman, by whom he had one child. He at first denied the former marriage, but he now admitted it," The prisoner was sent to gaol for one month with hard labour. The amount of his indebtedness was said to be J61. Assault on Board Ship.—Thomas Allen, seaman, was charged with assaulting W. Crawford Dunraven, mate of the steamship Catanian. The evidence of the complainant was to the effect that. the prisoner refused to obey orders on Sunday last, when the vessel was leaving Dunkirk. He was spoken to, whereupon he became abusive and violent. He was put in irons by the captain's directions. After this ho struck the complainant on the head with the irons. A struggle ensued, in the course of which both men fell down. Tho prisoner bit his finger and threatened to chaw" his nose off. Tli3 prisoner was sent to gaol for eight weeks with hard labour. Mr. Belcher ap- peared for the defence. The Alleged Uohhery of a Gold Watch.—Elizabeth Bush and James Bush were chargod with Stealing a gold watch and chain, worth £15, from the person of J. Jones, at Munday- place, on the 31st. ult. The prosecutor, who was said to be a shipmaster, was still absent,and the pri- soners were discharged. Jmpudeid Conduct at Black- weir.—Job Graham, John Smith,and Thos. M'Mahon were charged on remand with having a coat in their possession supposed to have been stolen. No further evidence as to this offence was offered, and Graham ar.d M'Mahon were discharged. Smith was, however, charged with assaulting Mrs. Mary Williams, at Blackweir. Complainant said she was alone in her house when the prisoner called. He opened the back kitchen door, without having, knocked, and pushed her against the waiJ. She went out. and ietched assistance. The prisoner was ordered to pay 10s. and costs, or go to gaol for seven days with hard labour. Alleyed Rubbery at the Docks.—Charles Page, a young man employed in the shoeing shop at the Bute Yard, was charged with stealing three pairs of axles, five pieces of iron, and other property belonging to the Marquess of Bute, on the 6th inst. Mr. Page appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. F. de C. Hamilton for the defence. The evidence of identification was not conclusive, and the prisoner VM remanded til Friday. The prisoner was admitted to bail on his own recognisance of £20. Robbery on board Ship.—\S m. Lang- was charged 011 remand with stealing several articles of clothing worth 15s., the property of Albert Edgelund, sea- man, on board the schooner Kate. Ho was sent to gaol for one month with hard labour.

PENARTH. MONDAY.—(Before Dr. Lewis and Mr. John Fry.) — Alleged False Pretences.—Charles Henry Hoell, a Frenchman, was charged with obtaining money under false pretences. Charles Hovotd, butcher, Giebe-streel, stated that the prisoner called on him on Feb. 1 and produced a cheque. He asked him if he would cash it. The cheque was made payable to a Mr. Clarke, and was for £33 19s. Witness not. having that amount in the house told him I). He then asked for £.2 and stated that he would call on the morrow and go to the bank and cash the cheque. Witness gave him the £2, and next, day, in company with Mr. Clarke, called at, the bank and found prisoner had; no effects. Bernard S. Clarke also stated that he lent him £2, but could not understand why the cheque was made payable to him. Carl Werhley, jeweller, proved giving prisoner two blank l'hequps. 1 Thomas John Tom stated that he, by prisoner's direction, filled in the body of the cheque, and the prisoner himself signed it. He was committed to the assizls. Cruelty to a Horse.— William James was fined jEZ and costs for working his horse in an unfit state. Alleged Theft of Wearing Apparel.—Ann Jenkins was placed in the dock charged with stealing a quantity of wearing apparel. Prosecutor did not appear. Inspector; Wake, theretore, applied for a summons compelling him to attend next court, and stated that the stolen property had been pawned by a young girl under age, and that the prosecutor had been got out of the way. Summons granted.

Nl'TVVPORT. MONDAY.—(Before Mr. A. J. Stevens, Mr. J. Moses, and Mr. T. P. Wansbrough.)—A J'ayrairf Darkey.—George Travel's, a very dark, woolly- headed sailor, was charged with vagrancy by sleeping in a lodge on the Ebbw Vale. He threatened to kill the policeman. Sentenced to a month's hard labour. Tïoleilt Assault.—George Cullimore, saddler, Magor, was charged with assaulting David Williams. On Tuesday, the 30th ult., complainant went to the London Inn and mot. the defendant. There was a quarrel on a foolish- boast made by the defendant that he could answer any question, and ho put down a florin. Ho was asked who built the pyramids, and instead of answering knocked the defendant down and kicked him, producing a bruise near the eye. Defendant was very drunk. Fined 20s., 01: fourteen days. Another Assault.—Henry W.Gosling was summoned for assaulting Charles Gibbs. Some months ago complainant was in want of money, and his wife took some articles, on which the defendant lent her 6s., and she was to pay Is. interest. There wag ° shawl left in the defendant's shop, and un Friday last, when complainant went to ask for the shawl I defendant seized him by the collar and shook him Defendant keeps a second-hand clothes shop. Com- plainant's wife said she was with her husband when the assault was committed, and corroborated his statement. She denied, in cross-examination, that defendant told her husband three times to leave the shop. She also said he did not buy the articles, but he lent her 6s. on them. He did say his was not a pawnshop. For the defence, Sarah Franklin, a servant, said the defendant told com- plainant that the shawl was sold, and complainant used very bad language. Defendant then a.t- tempted to put him out. The Bench fined de- fendant 10s. Gd., or fourteen days. Assault on a Sister.—Denis Connell was charged with assaulting his sister, Mary Ann, some months ago. Defendant had been awaysince. Now the complainant said she did not want to prosecute, as he was a good brother. Complainant to pay costs case dismissed. Steal- ing Planks.—Abel Burgess, an elderly man, was charged with stealing four planks, the property of the Alexandra Dock Company. On Friday evening Dock-Constable Chamberlain saw the prisoner go 011 to the dock premises, and he said that he was going for a bit of firewood which Mordey and Carney had given him. In ten minutes afterwards he saw prisoner carrying four new planks away. Spoke to him, and prisoner said he thought there was no harm in taking them. The dock company gave him a donkey and cart some time since, on the occasion of his son being killed, and he was allowed to go about the dock. The planks were worth 15s. Prisoner pleaded that his eyesight was bad. and betook the planks in mistake.' The Bench could not believe that prisoner had made a mis- take, but, in consideration of his ago and previous good character, they would simply order him to be kept in custody for two days. Drunk in a Public-house.—James Hunt was charged with being drunk and disorderly in the Hare and Greyhound, and also in the street. At five minutes to eleven on Saturday night Police-Constable Christopher Thomas was sent for to turn the de- fendant out. He was very disorderly; and when he got him out he was further guilty of disorderly conduct. Mr. Grove said ha refused to supply the defendant, as ue was the worse for drink. Defen- dant refused to leave the house. Fined 10s. 6d., or fourteen days. WEDNESDAY.—(Before Mr. R. F, Woollett and Mr. R. W. Jones.)—Stealing Boats.—Margaret Regan, married, was charged with stealing a quantity of bones. It appears that a. cargo of bones had been consigned to Messrs. Morris and Griffin, the pro- prietorsof the new chemical workson the east side of the river. On Monday Dock Officer Sperrin saw the woman coming from the direction of the ship, which was lying in the Old Dock; she had with her a bundle containing a large quantity of bones. He afterwards saw her with a second bundle. Sen- tenced to one day's imprisonment. Stealing Tools. —James Spittle was charged with stealing a quantity of tools belonging to Messrs. Mordey and Carney. Mr. R. P. Williams, who ap- peared for the prosecution, stated that there would be several other charges made against the prisoner, and as it would take some time to prepare the case he asked that a week's remand might be granted. In answer to a question from the Bench, Mr. Mordey said that stolen property of the value of £80 or £90 had been found in the prisoner's house. The Bench granted the remand, and accepted bail in two sureties of £100 each, and to have the prisoner himself bound over in the sum of £200. Assaults. —Thomas Pullen, Canal-parade, wassuininoned for assaulting his sister, Mary Hayes. On Saturday night the latter went to her brother's house to see her father, who was staying there. The father now stated that, she spoke angrily to him, and his son interfered, which resulted in a general melee, in which the defendant, his wife, and the complainant took part. Complain- ant alleged that she received a. very violent blow in the month, two of her teeth were knocked down her throat, and a third she now produced. Mr. Wade appeared for the defendant, and endea- voured to show that Mrs. Hayes was the aggressor. The defendant was, therefore, bound over to keep the peace, and pay the costs.—Thomas M'Carthy was charged under a warrant with assaulting a Dutchman named Charles Jacobsen, in Church- street, Pill, on January 23, by striking him several times in the face. The Bench imposed a fine of 10s, or seven days.

SWANSEA. MONDAY.—(Before the Stipendiary and Messrs. Buse, Cook Davies, Thomas Hall, and Cady.)—The Drunkards'' List.—William Jones, 27, mason, 12, James-street, alias Skull," was fined 10s. for being drunk and disorderly.—Sarah Jones, 20, Strand, alias Carmarthen Sail," a girl of bad character, who had been five times previously convicted, was sent to prison for ten days for being drunk and disorderly in Wind-street.—Eliza Williams, aged 50, married, 73, Western-street, for being drunk and disorderly in Frog-street on Sunday, was fined 5s.— Maggie Tobin, 24, alias" Maggie Sawdust," widow, 21. New-street, was lined 5s. and costs for being drunk in the Willow Tree public-house on the 7th of October last.—William Davies, labourer, Landore John Davies, Caebricks, collier Lancelot Mort, Caebricks, doubler; and David Davies, alias Dai Caersalem," tailor, 28, Park-terrace, were each tined 5s. and costs for being drunk and disorderly in High-street .—James Evans, alias Tudor, labourer, 70 Watkin-street, for a similar offence in Oxford- street was fined 10s. Coal Stealing.—Alice Burke, 33, married, of 31, Jockey-street, was charged with stealing a quantity of coal of the value of 4d., the property of Vivian and Sons, from a barge on the Canal. She was fined 5s. TUESDAY.—Coal Stealing.—Rachel Owen, 10. Green-row, was fined 5s., including costs, for stealing coal. of the value of 6d., the property of the Landore Steel Company, from the HafodSiding. WEDN ESDAY.—(Before Mr. J. T. Jenkin and Mr. J. G. Hall.)—A Gentleman on the iSpree.—Henry Gardner Roe, 24, gentleman, Dunvant, was brought up in custody and charged with being drunk and disorderly in Bond-street. Prisoner complained that the cell in the Oxford-street Police-station where he had been confined overnight was not fit for a dog. He had been four times previously con- victed, and the magistrates now lined him 20s. and costs, the alternative being fourteen days' imprison- ment with hard labour. Gross Indecency.—James Delsey, a coloured seaman, was charged with being drunk and behaving himself in a very indecent manner before several tittle school girls in Victoria- road on Tuesday. He was fined 10s. Neglecting to Maintain.—John Richards and David Richards were summoned for neglecting to maintain their lllnther. who is now chargeable to the common fund of the union. They were each ordered to pay 2s. 6d. per week.—David Davies, boiler maker, Penarth, was also ordered to pay 2; 6d. per week towards the maintenance of his mother.

ABERGAVENNY. WEDNESDAY. — (Before Major C. Morgan, Colonel Gillespie, and Captain W. H. H. Walbeoffe Wilson.)—Sheep on Improperly Fenced Land.—Da vid Dadd, Wm. Griffiths, and John Davies, all of (. w inyoy, were charged by Superintendent Free- man with having a quantity of sheep on unenclosed land on the 26th ult. Defendants were ordered to pay coats. John Jones, farmer, Lower Cwmyoy, was charged by Superintendent Freeman with keeping two affected sheep on land insufficiently fenced. Defendant was and costs in 1881. The Chairman said the bench could not do any other than line him in this case £5 and costs. The de- fendant said he was a poor farmer, and asked for time. He was ordered to pay by instalments of £1 per month. Obstruction.—Wm. Probert, who did not appear, was charged with obstructing the public thoroughfare on tho 30th ult., in (Jross- street. Sergeant Capper proved the case. Defen- dant was lined 10s. and costs or ten days.

ABERDARE. TUESDAY.—(Before Mr. J. Bishop, stipendiary, Mr. R. H. Rhys, and Mr. D. P. Davies.)—Tradesmen Obstructing the Pavement.—James Davies, draper, Richard Morgan, china dealer, and David Williams. draper, were summoned at the instance of Inspector Thorney for obstructing the thorough- fare by placing goods on the pavement on the 22nd ult. The two first-named defen- dants were lined 5s. each and costs, and Mr. Williams, who had previously been fined tor a like offence, was ordered to pav 10s. and costs. Refusing to Quit.—Thomas JÍ, Williams, for being drunk and refusing to quit the Black Lion Hotel on the 27th ult.. was fiiied 10s. and costs. A Mischievous Urchin.—John Thomas, a youth, was summoned for wilful damage at Mountain Ash on the 30th ult. The lad was detected by a man named Richard Morgan throw- ing stones on to the roof of his house. It was found that twelve slates were broken and damage done to the extent of 6s. The defendant was fined Is., ordered to pay 3s. damage, and costs.

BRECON. MONDAY.—(Before the mayor, Mr. Lewis Jones; Dr. James Williams, Mr. H. C. Rich, and Mr. John Morgan, Church-street.)—Alleged Offences against the Sunday Closing Act.—The Bench dismissed the charge against Margaretta Williams. landlady of. the Angel Inn, Brecon, who was summoned by the police for keeping her licensed premises open for the sale of intoxicating liquors on Sunday, the 21st ult.—The summonses against Wm. Williams and Byron Price, Struet, were withdrawn by the police.—The case against Ann Price, of the Crown Inn, Brecon, for keeping her fa-emises open during prohibited hours on the 20th ult. was dismissed; and the summonses, against Wm. Williams, Mount- street, and James Morbery, Brecon, were with- drawn. Mr-Daniel Kvans defended in these cases.— Eleanor Davies, landlady of the Camden Arms, Watton.was mulct in 13s. expenses for an in- fringement of the above Act on the 21st ult.. — Jones, the man su'nmoned for being on the premises, was dismissed.—Evan J. Williams, land- lord of the Bridgend Inn, Llanfaes. Brecon, was ordered to pay 6. expenses for infringing the Sunday Closing Act on Sunday, the 28th ult., and Evan Morgan, of Mount Pleasant, Brecon, was ordered to pay 6s. expenses for being on the said premises on the date mentioned.

CARDIGAN. TUESDAY.—A Cardiff Woman in Trouble.— Mary Davies, of 23, George-street, Cardiff, was brought up in custody of Police-Constable George Adams, St. Dogmael's, charged by the guardians of u,he Cardigan Union wuh unlawfully deserting her infant child by leaving the same in the house of one Mary Richards, of Betlisaida-street, St. Dog- ma el's, in July last. It transpired that the accused asked Mrs. Richards to take care of the child lor a few minutes, but, the prisoner not returning as promised, the in- fant. was taken to the workhouse, where it hr.s sInce remained. A few weeks ago it was ascer- tained that the young woman was in service in Cardiff, and she was apprehended by Police-Con- stable Adams at the address named on Saturday last. Prisoner WHS ordered to pay 3s. per week for the maintenance of the child since July, and also to pay the costs. She was then liberated, being allowed three months to pay.

LLANELLY. WEDNESDAY.—(Before Messrs. Nevill and tho Rev. Canon W illiams.)—Selling Intoxicants during Illegal Hows.—Stephen Cort, Fishguard Arms. Now Dock, was fined £2 and costs, 12s., for selling beer during illegal hours on tha 20th ult. The licence was also ordered to be endorsed. Juvenile Offenders.—Samuel Smedley, 12, and Rees King, 112. were chanted with stealing a bottle of ginger- ile from the shop of Mre, Thorne, confectioner. Station-road. Defendants were sent to Carmarthen Gaol for fourteen days, and were ordered to be afterwards detained in a reformatory for three years. Cruelty.—Inspector Ball, of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, charged John Thomas, Sea View-terrace, with cruelty to a horse on the 18Lh ult., and was fined 2s. 6d. a.nd 30s. costs.

MONMOUTH. MOXJUY. (Before Messrs. G. p, Tippins, mayor, and T. W. Oakley.)—James Bevan, black- smith, Welsh Newton, charged Henry Pritchard, labourer, Old Shop, with having stolen 10s from his person on Saturday, at the Frog House Inn. The prisoner asked to ba remanded on bail to enable him to get up his defence, and his applica- tion was granted.

MERTHYR. MONDAY.—(Before Mr. J. Bishop, stipendiary.) —A Violent Prisoner.—John Horrigan, an Irish labourer at Dowlais, was charged with assaulting Police-Constable Dunpane at Penydarren on the 4th inst. Prisoner, upon being taken into custody for being drunk, assaulted the constable, Inspector Rodman. and ot.her officers, tlnd was so violent that he had to be tied down to a truck and conveyed to the station. Fined 2011.. and costs 7s., or one month's imprisonment. The tine was paid. WEDNESDAY.—(BefomMr. Bishop, stipendiary.) —Larceny.—Jane Davies, an old offender, was charged with stealing an overcoat, the property of Daniel Jones, a pattern-maker. Prisoner had only just come out of gaol for a like offence. It was prisoner's practice to steal coats and other articles from tho passages of houses. This coat she sub- sequently pawned with Mr. Praag. Prisoner, who was arrested by Police-Sergeant Olding was sent to gaol for two months. Trespassing in Pursuit of Game.—Llewellyn Davies, a collier, for trespassing" on Lord Windsor's land at Danderi, on Sunday, the 21st ult., was fined ,£1 and costs. Coal Stealing.—Kate Kidney, Pont.tottyn. for stealing 3Slbs. of coal, the property of the Rhvmney Iron Company, was, on the evidence of Police-Constable 49, fined 5s. Burglary fit Doiclais.—David Thomas, Robert Jones. and Richard Thomas, young men, were charged with breaking and entering the ware- house of Messrs. Lewis and Bound, grocers, of Dowlais, and steaiing groceries therefrom. Mary and Esther Thomas, mother and sister of the defen- dants, and Martha Murphy were charged with re- ce'ving the stolen goods. David Thomas and Mary Thomas, the mother, were discharged, and the other prisoners were committed for trial at the sessions.

"NEATH. TUESDAY.—(Before Messrs. Thomas, D. Davies, and J. H. Rowland.) — Violent Assault.—John Roberts, of The Green, was brought up on a warrant charging him with assaulting Mary Ann Morgans. About half-past twelve on Friday night defendant went down to The Green and created a disturbance, uomplainant requested him to go away and desist, but. instead of doing so he assaulted her until she fell to the ground, and then he struck an old woman 77 years of age, who is now laid up in consequence. A second attack was made upon complainant. The Bench sen- tenced defendant to a month's imprisonment with hard labour, and an additional term of seven days unless he paid the costs.

PONTYPRIDD. WEDNESDAY.—(Before Mr. Gwilym Williams.) Shopl'fiinj at Llantrisant.—Margaret Bolton and Emily Boltou, two little girls, were charged with stealing fifteen yards of flannel from the shop of Thomas Morgan, grocer and draper. Llantrisant, and also several pairs of boots, the property of Thomas Williams (Thomas Teetotal), shoemaker in the same town also a piece of flannel, the pro- perty of fhomas Bevan. Samuel Bolton and Laura Bolton, the father and mother of the defendants, were charged with receiving the above-named articles well-knowing that they had been stolen. The parties reside in a cottage near the Talbot Inn, between the town and Llantrisant Station. The tradesmen of the town had of late frequently missed articles of drapery from their shops, and the police were on the alert. In consequence of information he received to the effect that the two little girls were offering articles of drapery, &c., for sale, Sergeant Tamplin searched the house of the parents, and there found a large number of articles. All the family were taken to the Llantrisant lock-up. There were twelve dis- tinct charges against the defendants, but only three could be proceeded with. To those charges the little girls pleaded guilty, and each was sen- tenced to fourteen days' imprisonment and four years in a reformatory. The mother was sentenced to three months with hard labour. The charge against the father was dismissed. It was proved, however, that the father had been convicted four- teen times for vinous offences—one being threatening to murder at Dolgelly. He had spent a considerable portion of his time within the walls of prisons. He and his family took up their abode at Llantrisant in May last. Stealing Iron.—Mary Ann Welsh, Pontypridd, was fined 10s., including costs, for stealing iron, value 2s., the property of Mr. Lewis, Cymmer. Stealing Tools.—David Phillips, a tramp, was sentenced to fourteen days'imprisonment for stealing carpen- ters' tools, the property of John Williams, Ponty- pridd. Wife Beater.—Worthy Camborne, Llan- trisant, was fined 5s. and costs for beating Sarah. his wife. Atter paying the fine defendant shook his head at Sergeant Tamplin and Police-Constable Bowen, and said, threateningly, Don't come to my house again," He was cautioned by the Bench.

TREDECtAli. TUESDAY.—(Belore Dr. Coates and the Rev. W. Hughes.)—Licence Transferred.—The Bench granted an intermediate transfer of the licence of 'he Sirhowy Inn, Sirhowy, from Mrs. Hilev to Mrs. Evans, formerly of the Rod Lion Inn, Tredegar. lime Extension.—Mr. Evans, of the George Inn, Tredegar, applied for an hour's extension for a club supper on tho 8th instant, which was granted. Adjourned Assault Case.—At the last sitting of the magistrates a charge of assault was preferred against Benjamin Thomas and D. W. Rees by Patrick Mahoney, and an adjournment took place to bring forward additional evidence to support the alibi set up by each defendant. Thomas now satisfied the Bench that he was in bed at the time the assnult was committed. Rees said he went to the Tredegar Arms tap at nine o'clock on the night stated, and did not leave till eleven, and was hen accompanied by a female as far as the Red Lion Inn, and the waitress at the tap deposed that she remembered him being at the tap with a young woman on that particular night up to closing time. The Bench weighed the evidence carefully. Dr. Coates said it was quite evident the man Mahoney was badly assaulted by someone, and it was quite possible that in fixing it on the two defendants the witness had mistaken their identity. They dismissed the case, and only wished the real perpetrators of such a cowardly act could be brought forward. It was abominable to know that such a bad feeling existed against tho Irish, but they should uphold the law without fear or prejudice, and as the man had been so badly abused and was too poor to pay expenses they w'ould order the costs to be remitted, and (addressing Mahoney) If you are attacked again or threatened bv anyone have a summons at once, and we will deal with them." Assaulting a County Court Bailiff-George Foster, a Tredegar bailiff, summoned Elizabetn and Daniel Williams, mother and son, for assaulting him when levying an ex- ecution on goods in their house at Briery-hill (In the 30th ult. The assault was fully proved against both defendants, but the son had used less violence than the "old 'un." The Bench fined the female 20s., or fourteen days, and the son 10s., or seven days. Mr. J. A. Shepard appeared for the prosecution. Aggravated Assault on a Child at Newbridge.—Chas. Critchley, ostler, pleaded guilty to a charge of assaulting Emily Gough. a child of three years of ago, at the house of her parents at Newbridge. The medical evidence went to show that no in- jury had been done to the child, and the Bench imposed a penalty of 305., or 21 days. The prisoner had no money, and was removed in cus- tody. Larcenies.—Jane Jarvis, charged with stenl- I ing apiece of beef from the shop window of Lewis Thomas, butcher, Newbridge, was fined 20s., or fourteen days.—Elizabeth Joues, charged with stealing a duck, belonging to Thomas Jarvis, High- street, Tredegar, was sent to Usk for 21 days in de- fault of paying a guinea fine. Police-Corsstcble Stevens proved the facts.

YSTRAD. TUESDAY.—(Before Mr. Jibenezer Lewis and Mr. Francis R. Crawshay.)—Stealing Wearing Apparel. I —Walter Spray, Maindy. was convicted of having stolen several articles of wearing apparel, the pro- perty of Gomer Morgan, a fellow lodger, and a pair of boots, the property of Percy Grant, shoe- maker, of the same place, It was proved that. the prisoner, who was apprehended in Bristol by Police-Constable John Llewelyn, had earlier in life spent three years in a reforma- tory. He was sentenced to three months with hard labour. Alleged Robbery of Half a Sovereign.—John Thomas, Heolhch, was charged with this offence. The defendant and a man named Wm. Hughes weie together at the Greenfield Inn on Saturday night. Hughes gave a waitress named Eliza Golden a half sovereign to pay for beer. She went to the bar and returned with the change and gave it by mistake, as was alleged, to the defendant. Directly afterwards Hughes. who was seated close to the defendant, asked Miss Golden for his change. She said she had given it to the defendant. This he admitted, but said that he, as well as Hughes, had given her lialf-a- sovereign. The case was so complicated that the magistrates decided upon dismissing it. Mr D. Rosser appeared for the defence.

COUNTY COURTS. NEWPORT.—WEDNESDAY.—(Before his honour, Mr. Selfe.1-Almnce of Parties— His Honour com- plained that parties concerned in the business of the court were not present at the time of com- mencing, and intimated that if punctuality were not observed cases would be struck out. Adminis- tration Suit.—He Lavinia, Jarret.—This suit was commenced in the Chancery Division of the High Court of Justice in November, 1878, and afterwards remitted to this court" Testatrix left four lease- hold cottages, situate at Pontymistcr, and pro- vided in her will that William Williams and Lavinia Young should receive £50 each after her debts and testamentary expenses had been paid. John Gould, painter, Risca, was the executor. The property had been mortgaged, and the debts and expenses had been paid, but the legacies were still unpaid. Several attempts had been made to sell the property, but without avail. Mr. Morgan now applied to his honour on behalf ot the executor to dismiss the suit, and to give him such costs as he might be entitled to. His Honour said he could not say that the action commenced by the plaintiffs had been useless, neither could he say that the executor was entitled to costs as against the plaintiffs personally. All he could do was to stay further proceedings till the property was sold. A Sheep Worrying Case.— Waters 11. Beynon. Mr. Vaughan appeared for the plaintiff, a farmer at Nash Mr. H. G. Lloyd for the defendant, daughter of the late vicar of Whitson. The action was brought to recover the value of ten sheep which it was alleged had been killed by the defendant's dog, a cross between I mastiff and blood hound. In December la- plaintiff ha.d a flock f sheep in a field bet wee 1, Whitson and Llanwern. Two were worried on the 3rd of December, one on the 9th, two on the 16th, and one on the 17th. Each sheep was wounded on the left shoulder and left side of the neck. some beinš killed outright, whilst others died from the injuries they had received. The worrying took place on a Saturday or Sunday night, and it was proved that on the night of the 17th of December the dog was seen to kill one sheep by plaintiff and his brother, who were watching. Afterwards four more were found to be worried. That night the defendant's carriage was at the railway station, when the watchers stopped it and spoke to the coachman about the dog. The man replied, "He came out with the carriage, but is not with me now." One of the watchers said, "We think he is in the field," and when the coachman called the dog came to him from the field. The sheep were valued at. £2 each, and plaintiff sued defen- dant for £15, allowing £5 for sheep which had to be killed after having been worried. The defen- dant's dog was in the habit of going to Llanwern Station with the carriage, to bring the curate to Whitson on Saturday evenings, and to take him baek on Hunday evenings. Alter h0arin wit- nesses pro and con.. his Honour gave judgment, holding that the defendant's dog had killed the sheep, and that plaintiff was entitled to the full amount claimed. A Suretyship.—llanweli v. Swanton.—George and John Banwell, sons of James Banweli, severally sued Samuel Swanton. builder, Maindee, for £3 and £10re:"pectively. Nearly three years ago James Banweli filed a petition in liquidation. His sons were creditors. He agreed to pay 2s. in the pound, and Swanton became one of his sureties. The latter wa", now sued on the bina then given. De- fendant resisted the claims on the ground that he paid a sum of money which was to settle all mat- ters in dispute. His Honour gave judgment for plaintiffs in each case. Mr. Bailhache appeared for the plainliffs,and Mr. Parker for the deiVndant.

THE PROPOSED DOCK AT BARRY. ACTION OF THE CARDIFF CORPORATION. On Tuesday a meeting of the Parliamentary Committee of the Cardiff Corporation was held in the Council Chamber of the Town-hall, under the presidency of the mayor (Mr. G. A. Stone). There was a large attendance of members. The chief subject under consideration was the projected dock at Barry Island. It was felt that the establishment of a dock as proposed would be disadvantageous to the interests of Cardiff, and it was deemed advisable to make an endeavour to bring about a mutual arrangement between the three parties chiefly concerned in the trade of the port, viz., the Marquess of Bute, the Taff Vale Railway (Company, and the freighters, in order to obviate the construction of the Barry Dock. In order to further this object; he Mayor and Mr. Wheatley (town-clerk) were requested to see Mr. W. T. Lewis, head agent for the Marquess of Bute Mr. Hill,solicitor to the Cardiff freighters, who promote the new scheme; and Mr. Fisher, general manager of the Taff Vale Railway Com- pany. The matter will be laid before these gentle- men without delay.

NEWPORT SCHOOL BOARD. The first meeting since the election of the new board took place on Friday, the whole of the eleven members being present. Mr. A. J. Stevens having consented to preside temporarily, he aunounced that tho first business was the election of a chair- man for the triennial period of the board's existence.—The Rev. Father Bailey said he would discharge the duty of naming one of their nun-ber to take the very important post of ciiairman. It was important because the chairman remained in office during the whole period of the board's existence, for three years and on other grounds the members would agree with him that they ought to be very careful in the selection of persons in whose hands to trust the reins of authority. But still the difficulty did not seem to be so very gre.L They were a body intended to provide elumentaty education fur the poor of the town—more especially for that class of the children of the poor for whom the great heart, of England has not provided euucaiion in any other way—and he took it that the education of the poor should te essentially religious, indeed more especially Christian, than was the education in schools where children were assembled whose parents moved in another position, and had an op- portunity, if they chose, of imparting religious teaching in the family circle according to the tra- ditions in use amongst them That being the cae, it seemed to hiln that, the one who ¡,hould take upon himself the lead in this matter was the clergyman of the town, and upon all grounds—especially as appeals had been made and pledges given which the ratepayers had re- sponded to iu t.he most emphatic way—he felt he was only taking the right course in moving that the Rev. William Conybeare Bruce be chairman for the period for which they were elected. No doubt- they were on the eve of a new departure, Impor- tant matters would come before the board during their period of service, more particularly witii regard to finance. The ratepayers were not sutisfied with the past administration, they were looking for reform, and he for one would grant them a thorough reform of the abuse which existed during the days of darkness that preceded their advent. He thought they would welcome as their chairman UDG who would do what he believed to be his duty with energy, courage, and self-sacrifice, as well as ability.—Mr. J. W. Bebell had much pleasure in seconding the proposition.1'he motion was carried, there being no counter proposition.—The Hev. W. C. Bruce re- turned thanks lor his election. He said he was fully sensible of the delicacy of his position, and wiSHed emphatically to stllte that when he con- sented to stand as a candidate for a seat at the board the last thing in his thoughts^ and certainly the last of his aspirations, was that he should occupy the position in winch he had just been placed. But considerations that, seemed paramount had induced him to accept the honourable and onerous office of chairman during the ensuing I triennial period. He need only say to them who had not had experience—those who had knew it I experimentally—that the chairman of a School Board, esvechdly H. untried, earnestly desired the sympathy and consideration of those who were to be for three years his colleagues, and he felt per- fectly certain he should not look for kindness and consideration in vain. It would be idle to assume that., although thel.t} WMI II,) amend- ment to Father Bailey's motion, the choice of the I board had been unanimous; he did not expect, and could not anticipate, that it would be so. Hut he had a very firm hope that at the end of the I period for which he was elected there would be but one opinion, not us to the ability he had brought to bear in administering that most im- portant trust, but as to his courtesy and impar- tiality in conducting the business of the board. It was, he uelieved, a recognised fact that he and his colleagues had been sent to the board as representing a new departure—a policy shaped out on lines thoroughly considered which involve very material changes in the policy of the past. They had placed him- and he might call himself the embodiment, the representative ot the new departure—at their head, and it would be his one desire tc fulfil the trust with firmness, courtesy, steadiness of principle, and most un- flinchingly.—Mr. Stevens then vacated the chair in favour of Mr. Bruce.— The Rev. 1). Edwards (the chaiiman of the previous board) wished to say a few words on his own behalf, and on behalf of the Nonconformist members of the board in response to what the chairman had just stated. He (the chairman) had taken upon himself with others the heavy respon- sibility of conducting the business of the board on a different plan to that adopted previously, and they Edwards and his lriends) looked forward to some new light on the matter. However, this was what be intended to say, that inasmuch as the chairman and those who acted with him were now entrusted with the seals of office it would be the duty and pleasure of the ether members, as far its possiblo, toco-operate with them. (Hear, hear.) Anything that the chairman or his friends felt disposed to put forward as of advantage to the business which the boai?l had in hand he (Mr. Edwards) would support as it it originated from the minority; everything should be treated by them on its merits. With respect to expenditure, for instance, they would not oppose anything that might fairly be considered likely to be of advan- tage to the district, but rather to support it. They denied in toio that there had been extrava- gance previously, but, at the same time if anything could be suggested likely to tend to economy in the work the uniform support of the minority might be counted on. With respect to religious education, he had simply to say that he would be rather curious to see what could be pro- posed and carried out in that direction beyond what was done already without encountering the difficulty which the previous boards had been! fearful of, and which they took great care not t.o cause to be disturbed at all. In case the Educa- tion Acts were carried forward in a fair spirit and with true intent, there certainly would be no objection on the part of the minority, but should the new departure involve anything that was not fairly consonant with the Acts of Parliament they were entrusted to enforce. then it would be the unpleasant duty of the minority to dissent from the rest of the board by every argument and every means at their dis- posal. He counted upon the chairman's fair- ness and impartiality in allowing those who differed from him to have every fair play. Of course they did not approve of the change, but he was quite prepared to hnd in Mr. Bruce and his fiiends gentlemeit who would conduct the business of the board in, as fair a manner as it could be done.—Mr. A. J. Stevens was next made viee-chairmau. on the proposition of Father llowen, seconded by the Hev, P. LJ. Lister. —Committees were appointed for the ensuing year, and the day of meeting changed to the first Friday in each month, at eleven o'clock a.m —The rest of the business transacted was unimportant.

At Leeds Assizes, on Wednesday. Joseph Bradley Dyer was sentenced to twenty yeais* penal servi- tude for the manslaughter of his wife by khocking and beating her at Bradford in November last. At Newcastle Council meeting, on Wednesday, a letter was received from Sir William Arm- strong, presenting to the town the park known as Jesmond Dene, comprising 50 acres, and offering to maintain it during his lifetime. The bricklayers employed in the Severn Tunnel (on the New Passage side) left their work on Mon- day, on being informed by their employer that day work was to be abolished, and that piece work was to take its place. They were all paid off. It is, however, hoped that some arrangements will be made by which the dispute will be amicably ttled.

:EI!{ET.v, COltS. CHF..sT¥.R. Satnrday.-Thre was a large attee^ar.e,, to-day, with a fair supply of wheat offering, wlllh ai an active demand at rather higher rates, guod rd 80rt hringing 65 3d to 65 5d per 75lbs. Malting hurley wai quoted at 4s 8d per 601 !.4. Prime seed )¡I.t.s were Il- qiiired for, hue skmple:, t>ein<; h ckman,1 r, rather higher rates. LL'DLOW, Moncla.y.-Aa arerHsje attendance to-ôa}. Go..d samples uf grain offering. Prices firmer, out t.:i5in.s slack. The f0110\ing are the quotations ;— :Fnglish wheat, per bushel of Voibs., white, tis 0d 1 u 6f 6.1, red, 5 6d t,) 6s Od. Hurley, 32:1 to 34s ppr qr. Keans, 32° tl) Jb per qr. Oats, Zis 1.0 2¡a OJ per qr. n"\lr, t.er sad. of the bushels, or 280ibs., best. 3Ss second" 35». C"WBRIDGE, '1'llfosdøy.- Very few samples llll offer prices agIO; n very low. Wheat from 4 31 to f. per bushel barley, 4 to 48 6el per bushel :In,¡ oa:: 2s 611 1.0 2s »d ner bushel. NEWPORT. Wednesday.—A fair attendance, ana mod. ralt. business donp. Wheat: Foreign It BETTER tnne, fospecially fur American. English i:i :1 ,'(,D,iliul1, maintaining lull values. Flour P,aiii tie Gel to is per sacl. high-.r, and equal for other qualities. Barley Maltil1¡; mill grinding 3d to 6J dearer. Maize An.eri- can tinn, alld tending upwards Calatz aad round scarcely any offering. CHts quirt steady tOll, with SOllie demand for see l. Beans firm, wi1h 1ial,' doing. 1{ERI\}',)Ri>, Wednesday.—With a small "pph of ElIglish wneut andR gOnd demall(1 Wh4l1 advanced Id tu 2d per bushel. Foreign firm, at an advance of Is per quarter. BeMIs steady. Peas quiet. tJarlex Maltirg, best samples, I1lade h ix-r Ile;" 111m'" money. Floor is per sack hither. C.TTLE. USK Monday.—The usual monthly tn<\da.t. was held to-day .when then. Wd Ii. good supply "I all kiiius vi stock on offer. The following qnotaiu ns were madr Beef. 8d to 9d per lh. MU\I{>!I, 10d 10 l per 10 Pork, 10s 6d per score; Uaeoners, 119per score. COWBRIDCTK, Tuesday.— This being a monthly market was fairly supplied, and prices were gl\illl\t the extreme rate ot List l'u"sl,ay. Ðct, fat cattle, ",j tl) O'id juferi. «1"¡¡lt 8d per lb. Store cattle were eery scarce steer. wert from t:23 to £ 30 the pair; cow and calve* frvlU 4;its to 4:23 the supply was not equal to the demand. Considerably more sheep l'n offer. 1''at sheep quite Is, per 10.. light weights It littie U1úl't' money, fhere wer IIU store sneep ou offer. BKKOOX MO1'HU' MAUKKT, Tl1es,1a"Thi market, was held t.J-àay,aud was fairly attended, although tusi, ness was nothing so brisk as lit the January fair. This may be accounted for from th" fad that "dealers were scarce, great uncertainty prevailing as ) whel,her tiie ioot. amL mouth disease orders woulù lie put, in forc., ir. Bieeonsnire .)1' not, aneI no doubt this uncertainty kept tindel's away. The weather is Intensely cold, hut hopc expressed that a season oi dryness will now set in, ai 1idd operatiol13 are sadly backward. CAUMARTHKN, Wednesday.—The monthly murket was heid to-day, whplJ there "ås large aiipply o) stock on offer. Yearling bulls were especially numerous, and so:" at a!Jfout medium rates. Ci.vrs and calves were dis- posed of at prices rllnging from £ .3 III ,J:O. COW fe". slaughtering auoJJt bJ per 1IJ. Mo pigs. Mieep averaged 9d t., lOu, per lb. lioxno*, Thursday.—The following are to-day> arri- vals -.—Beasts, 430; sheep, 1,460; calves, 20; pig" 20 including foreign uea5Ls, 110, Prices: -Bed, 4s 4a to 15 Uù per 81bs.; sheep, 6s 0d to ijs Od calves, bs Oil td 68 iOd; pigs, 35 lOti to 4s bd. BIRMINGHAM, i'hursdav.—Prices: — Beef. 7^1 o 9el per lb. Veal, 9d tu lUd per lb. Million, 9c. to lijd per lb. Pigs: Bacollel's, S" 6d to 10 Od per score; j sows, 8s Od to 8s 6d and porkers, 105 Od to 108 6d. DUBLIN, Thursday.—The numbers at market to-day were :-Beasts. 1,838; decrease, 476. Sheep, 3,224; de- crease, 554. The market proved exceedingly duB, owing to tbe restriction vI the authorities ill consequence ot the outbreak 01' fout 1\1It1l11olllb dise<lsP. Cat Ma fully dii per head cheaper. Sheep for to-ltay s killing awl ot prime quality feteheo full prices. Other "rlll :tl per 10 lower. A number of em tic and sheep unsold. !\l1.WPUllT, Wednesday. —The ,,1t"lIdllIlCt' st tlie mar- ket was large, al,,1 11 good supply M lieef Ot; offer, mutton being rathei 51" e. There hü a slo.v sule, I'l:s; going at 1rs to Us 6.1 per score. PKO VISION! BRISTOL, Wednesday. (Frum .M j', FrIlncis Bar- nard's Circular.;—Bacon Rilice last. Wednesday there has been II. decided upward movement, in C. F. and 1. prices, and with all unproved demand 01 lllis coun:.IY our markets have partially responded to the. advance. Cheese: lmponsare now merely nominal, stocks being CICltCeù iu Canada, and but htile offered at NeW York for (hipment. Butter: American and Canadian prices are now at .00 high Ii range to admit 01 C.F. anù 1. I.msilw5S. A cOIIsitt,-r,¡! le advance lifts t.\1;1;"1I place ilt the French markets, especially lor the liner qualities, Lard. has improved ill v,.iue during Ole week, anJ. holders are firm. Flour: A current bllint'8S has bet-II dime In !i;outl qualities at advancing prices, and American quotations continue to rise. AlflAT. Iioxaox, Thursday. Fair supply of liIe1 to-day and trad¿ steady. Aunexe.1 are IJl piices :-ned, 3 ",J to Ss 4d; 111111 [, 4s V,i .0 6s &1; vcal, Cs Od to fcs till; pod" 35 6\1 to 4s 4d per blLs. oJ the carcase. Binjiii. CA.RMAllTHKS, Blltll1'day. There WIiS a f;olr I!lUppt) of butter oa the market tU-lL. which oju :.n. frou ls lei to Is 2d per lb. fresh ditto, h 3cl 1.0 lø 4dper ib Cheese, 22 tll 25s pei CIVt, CORK, Xhurndaj .—Firsts, -3 ¡ seconds, 13„S; LI¡¡.,h 112. fourths, 915; litt.hs, Cti-i. tialt b"; 1' —s; secollds, -5; thin.1Io, li2=; hJl:rU¡I, llflha -so Mild cured !irk, 11: Supciiiue, -:I; J'uu mud, -$ i mild, —s; datu lib. eU1Jt)..trat. —t; lIUl", milct, s milo, -S. Firkins III 11I"Ikl., 209; "'c:r.1 í:, 8U(iAn. GREENOCK, Thursday.The demand continues active, anJ large tJUi ness dune at (inn p/ices. Toe "nït;l:.1 report state* There is a very steady market, wi th. good gtneral denllul>i. HAl, LojfooN, ''hUl'8day.-SIIPiJly moderate, ml I rode very dull. The lolto" illg are 1.11" quotations :-PlÍrnt: clover, 100s to l2C', per tOil; inferior ditto, 60s to 95s; prime meadow hl\J",80s \'0 80s; inferior ditto, 50 to 8; straw, 30s to fca per load. HOPS. WORCESTKR, 8atllt'Jay.-(From Messrs. FHrev, Long- bottom, and Faram's lieport.)—This market iiTwithout change sillce our hut rtport. G l'owe..8 express rearb that wany dfÙ roots will lie found, owing tv fin. exces- sively wet weather thi2 winter. JiiJjKS A]) SKIMS. BRISTOL, Saturday. Hides: Spanish, —d to --<I peril); 931bs alld upwards, 4fJ to OJ per lb; 831!)s to 921b8, 4,d to 4i'l per Ib 731h. to 211)s, 4d to 0d per lu; 63lus to 7Zjb. 3id ht 3jd per III; tXilbs to ô21los, 3jfd U- 3 £ d per ib 531bs and under, ij-d toO Od p"f Ib; OOWiI, 63lbs and above, 3iJ to 4d per 11.1; light. 3|d to OJ per Ib bulls, 31d \'0 Ud per Ih heavy ClIlS, 3 £ d to ad per Ib; light and irregular, 3;d to 0&1 per lb. CaH skins 17lbs and upwards, btd to 0\ per lb i21bs to 161bs, 7d W 0..1 per Ill; 9tbs to lllb, 7tl to 0d per lb under 9l'os, 6id to ad per lb; cut and irregular, "d to Od per llJ; chane.0d per lb. Horse hides, 110 9d to 1710 0d 1st. kips, 4f,I 11') (\.1 per Ib; 2nd ditto, 3d tn Od per lb. Fat MUI")II. 3,; J; bec-f, 3$d rough, 2jjd. Wools: f, 2s7d; C, 3a 7«i H,57Li; A. 73 Sd X, Ss 7d. Forward prices tv Thursday.—Wools: IJ 2s 10d,; C,38 8d B, Ss 10ct; A, 7, tid X, 88 9<1. Fat, 2Jd ,3'd to 3}ú.

THE COAL AND IKON TRADES OF SOUTH WALKS. With regard 10 the eoal markets in this district, there has beCII uuring the week. 110 change of imj>ortance t,) lIote. There is u large quantity of tonnage ill all tile parts. and the inland demands UpOD llm collieries are great, so that fu,1 time is being worked in every direetiol1, anu prices are quite Ulaint.aineJ.. small ste,ull coal continues rather weaker, perhaps owill2; in some measure w the political crisis ill France having made shippers a littla nervous. HouSEl coals are ill very active inquiry at all the ports, realising values which bave llUt. been seen for Wille little time In Iron óre tlwre is absolutely IIi) inquiry whatever buyers seem e"n to have repented of the eUl!ltgc¡uellt. already 11lalic. ana freights froUl Bilbao have dropped lower tlJan we ever rec dlect. if tlit: revival whICh IS siiorlly ex- pected ill the iron aWl seel trade 1>hou>tÍ occur, perhaps business ill iron ore may assume a different aspect. Fituood is arriving in average quantities, but prices are not materially altered. The chartering market con- tinues dull, bill, notwithstanding, there have been a lair number of transactions The exports from Cardiff last, weck amounted to llli,9Gl, from Newport to 26,11$., and from SW¡¡tlce;¡, to 12,009 tons. There were ai50 shipped coastwise 13.140 tons from Newport, and 3,99.5 l'roui Swal'5eI\.

13AXKHUPTS, LIQUIDATIONS, &C. (From Friday night's 1 .nndnn Gct:ettf.< rARTNKItoli 1P D1 SSOLYm William Wuliaoh Anowsmith and Tbom:1 George Ihnc0.:k, trading as Arrowsiuiih and lian cock, at 5, Lower Meyrick-street. Pembroke Pock Pembroke, dr¡J.pe; LIQ UDAT IO. Charles f:mith,01 Three Horse Snoes, Miiton-in Carew, Pembrokeshire, innkeeper, ercer, and baker. Morgan Jones and David Morgan Jones, 49, M¡¡nse¡-street, ::iwal1se!t, trading as M.iiijun Jones and Son, drapers; I he said Morgan .¡OIle" ulso re- Biding and carrying on business alone as draper, at 1, Manchester House, Lammas-street, Carinarth 11. Howell Davies and Hvweli Davies, 17 rend Ib, Dunraven-street, Tonypandy, noai rontyprido, trading as Davies lind Son, grocers. Herbert Smith, Crescent Cott<lgP, anù the Grammar School, ixith 111 Crescent -!tHld; Llandilo, sch00lmlister. Morgan Jones, Manchester House, Lammas- street, CllrmarLJ len, draper; trading Abu at 4y, Munsel-street, W¡l.ll8ea, in co-partnership wiui David Morgan Jones, under the style ,,1' Morgan Jones and Son, drapers. iKi-om Tuesday night's London Gazette.! Tom George Gariick, Oudfeilows" Arms, Water Street, ana High-street, Aberavon, publican, Jih and fruit salesman, butcher, and cattle dealer. Alfred Price, Imperial Hotel, l'lasinar!, !Will S\\ Ilnea; Hafod lirowery, Mansell-street, and King's Arms, Swnsim, licensed v¡du"1 brewer. William Aekland, Hitch Cottage, J.In" Canton, C-arditi. wheelwright and biaeksmiio Edmund Thomas Stephens, formerly of Olaivn. street, and afterwards of Nicholas-street., Ponty- pool, Monmouthsllir<" chemist and druyyist an t s'-1rveyor and sanitary inspector, now residing and carrying on business at the 1Jull Inn, George- street, Pontypool aforesaid, licensed victualler, trading as George Stephens. Joseph Ellis, Unicm Inn, Allvon-road, Ponty- pool, licensed victualler, anJ late joal inspector, anil als0 of Albion-road aforesaid, grocer. Wm. Henry Headdon, 21, Swansea, baker and confectioner. John Glyn Thomas, Penlun, Llangennech, Car- marthenshire, carrying on UU8Jne"S:l1> iro<i and tin- plate manufacturer at tile. (iarnant Iron and Tin- pbt8 Works, situate a Cwman.man. m the same count", formerly currying on the same b:JlIw". Rt Pend;\wdd, Ctlamorgan, in co-partnership with William Morris, Pontamnian, Carmarthenshire. Robert Smith, Weston, near Ho!>.s, Herefordshire, and Kdwnrd Humner MÙlTi, Penclawdd :1 fore- sftid, undcr tiie style (If Mord, Smith, Thomas, and Co. Hiehard Brooks, residing at 53. Albion-road, nnn tradmg at 3, Proad-.street, and 34, HlIÙ,tldt, Cardiff, carver and gilder and picture frame maker, under the stde of Brooks Bros. Morgan Howell J()ncs, 244, Newport-road, Roath, Cardiff, COlli merchant, and at Gilfach Vargoed Drilt Colliery, near Uargoed, Glamorganshire, col- liery proprietor, UDd recently carrying 011 business in }1Rrtnership with Thomas \\JlhaI11S at Penylan Junction Colliery in Gelligaer, (Hn morgans hire, as colliery proprietor and brick maker. George Taylor, of Skewen, in nH parish < r Cadoxt(ln,jnxta-Neath, Glamorganshire, firtH, formerly of Neath Abbey, Glamorganshire, grocer.

A London correspondent says it is thought to lJe just possible that when Mr. Bradlaugh comes upon the scone the 8ctie will be turned in his favour the abstinence from the division of several mem- bers who have hitherto voted constantly against hilll. MR. R. MAG!ŒTAIRE.After a stay of ebht months, this gentleman announces his in- tention of closing his visit, to Cardiff on Saturday, the 17th inst. The" Magnetaire," it is sRid, have worked some wonderful cures, nnd as this may be the last opportunity of consulting Mr. Lonsdale in Cardiff aU sufftlrers should embrace the pre8ent privilege of calling upon him at 63, Crockherb- town, where he is in daily attendance-m;or.olD. ten to one; afternoon, three to five; evening, ILS to eight