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THE SOUDAX. TFTE 1?ELIKE EXPr:r>ITTOX; l" TFU.;GR.I.J CAIRO, AUG. 18.—The Mudir of Dongola hns coi'ected a number of boats, 500 camels, and 1,200 men to assist the Government steamers up the cataracts. [" DAILY NEWS TELEGRAM.] CAIRO. AUG. 16 (12.50 A.M.).—The English expedi- tion to Khartoum has the strictest orders to con- fine itself solely to relieving General Gordon, and not to undertake any hostile measures against the Mahdi, unless itself attacked. This is a mere repe- tition of the unfortunare policy which, in the case of General Graham's campaign, led to such an in- crease of the forces and prestige of Osman Digna The Mahdi will certainly state that the English come to Khartoum but retreated before his invin- cible force. If the Mahdi be once thoroughly defeated, iiis prestige and following will quickly be lost to him. L" -rDfF.S" TELEGRAM.; ASSJOTT, AUG. n.-Commander Hammill, R.N. and six other naval officers, with 70 sailors, and a detachment of the South Staffordshire Regiment, have just arrived here en route for Assouan. The passage of the steamer Nile over the first cataract, which resulted in a breakdown, was near ending in It serious catastrophe. The steamer was, as usual, placed in charge of the Cataract Arabs. One hawser on being let go from the bank got en- tangled with the paddle-wheels. The cur- rent was runnirg six miles an hour, the engines j were going at full speed, and, owing to the strain, the entangled hawser broke the crank, disabling the engines, and the current swung the steamer's head round. The Arabs then let go the remaining hawser, and the steamer commenced to drift rapidly down the cataracts. One anchor was let go without effect, the Arabs having omitted to make fast the hawser. The hawssr attached to the second anchor snapped, and the situation looked desperate. But, by good luck, some coils of tele- graph wire were found on board, which the sailors under Captain Bedford and Mr. Reid, speedily utilised as anchors. These took the rocks and brought the steamer up. She had several escapes' and it was marvellous that she was not dashed to pieces against the rocks. The safety of the ship, and of the numerous English officers on board, was due to the coolness exhibited at the critical moment by Captain Bedford and Mr. Reid. The Arabs, after the second hawser broke, were useless, and prepared to swim ashore. The steamer Benisouef crossed the cataracts safely some days later but, after the former expe rience, the general insisted on having the sailors standing by ready to aid in case of need. 1"RKCTER-S" TELEGRAMS.] SIMLA, AUG. 19.—Lord Northbrook having ex- pressed a wish that a Mahomedan gentleman from India be attached to his staff in Egypt, Manlir Sarninla Khan, Judge of Aligard. has been selected. CAIRO, AUG. 19.-Major Kitchener telegraphs rumour that 800 rebels from El Obeid are ad- vancing against Debbeh. They were fi:-st led by the Mahdi's Emir, wno was killed by Arabs. They elected a new Emir, and continued their advance I" TIMES" TKLEGRAM. | { Mr. Floyer. writing from Dongola, says •_» The people here go about armed to the teeth. Even my oavber comes to me with a huge spear in one hand ind his shaving tackle in another. The Mudir of Dongola has ordered his men to collect and mass it Sarras, the milwaj- terminus, 1,000 camels to aid J in thm 1iXHõ iWU! aotttfiwwds 11»500 out oi the 2,000 men promised by the Mudir are on their way to Sarras, under the charge of Izzedin Bey, a Vakeel of Dongola." ["DAILY CHTIOMCLF," TELEGRAM.] VIENNA, AUG. 18 (NIGHT).—The Arabic paper Achbar announces that the entire force of the Mahdi is still concentrated near El Obeid. He is reported to be short of both arms and ammunition, and to have threatened to kill the missionaries he still holds captive if the English troops advance upon Kordofan. 'L" DAILY TELEGRAPH" TELEGRAM.] SUAKTM, AUG. 19 (8.10 P.M.).—On Saturday at noon about sixty rebels, some of whom were mounted on horses and camels, endeavoured to carry off fifty of our camels. The forts opened fire. and the camels, becoming unmanageable, made for the town. None were lost. The Mounted Marines and Egyptian cavalry, seventy in all, pur- sued the marauders for six miles, up to the thick scrub, and when within two hundred yards of them dismounted and fired, but did not consider it safe to follow them further. Considering the numbers on both sides and the superiority of our arms, it is much to be regretted that a severe lesson was not given to the natives last night. A heavy fire was opened on the town and fleet. The enemy, only 100 yards distant from the Marine Barracks, were permitted to fire for full fifteen minutes, at the expiration of which time the electric light displayed by the Albacore caused them to retreat. It is believed that only one was killed. Such a state of affairs is not at all creditable to the British arms. Rumours are afloat that the Amara tribe, num- bering 14,000, has been persuaded by Mahmoud A'i to join his forces at Handoub, and that Osman has received orders to wait a few days in order to give them battle. CAIRO, AUG. 20.—Major Kitchener telegraphs from Debbeh that the Mahdi's Emir, El Hoda, at- tacked and defeated a section of the friendly tribe Sheikryeh at Meraweh. The Emir is marching on Ambukol, in order to effect a junction with other rebels reported to be at Abu Taka, three days' march from Debbeh. An official telegram from Assouan states that the Nile is falling several inches daily. The pas- sage of the cataracts is utterly impossible at pre- sent. No steamers have yet passed the first cataract. In military circles it is believed the base of operations will have to be transferred to Suakim unless the river; ises.

DAEING ACTS OF THE REBELS AT SUAKIM. i" DAILY NEWS TELEGRAM.] SUAKTM, ACG. 15.—The outer lines of fortifica- tion macte by General Baker are unoccupied on account of the insufficient number of troops. If the railway works are to proceed, the fortifications must be held and extra English troops sent down to protect the works. The rebels within the last few days have carried off, in broad daviight, within easy reach of the guns, 53 camels and 54 sheep on different occasions. A house within the lines was set on fire by them, and nightly attacks are made, the firing continuing during the greater portion of the night. What with the oppressive heat in the day and sleep-less lights, the number on our sick list is not surprising. Moreover, the steamer Loch Aid, specially sent to provide the troops with ice, has been the greater portion of her time employed in transport duties, running between Suakim and Suez. Several deaths have been caused through want of ice. The casualties have been one woman killed and about seven persons wounded.

LORD NORTHBUOOK'S MISSION. C" DAILY CHRONICLE: TELEGRAM.) VIENNA, AUG. 19.—It is semi-officiallv announced from Constantinople that England has not only thanked Italy for her support of the English pro- posals at the Conference, but that Lord Granville has also conveyed the thanks of the British Govern- ment to the Porte for Musurus Pasha's adherence to the English financial proposals. The English Cabinet has also, in its notification to the Porte of Lord Northbrook's mission, expressly stated that this latter does not indicate any change in the Egyptian policy of England, which still acknow- ledges the suzerainty of the Sultan over the Khedivial dominions, and contemplates neither annexing nor extending a protectorate over that country. [" CENTRAL NEWS TELEGRAM.] LONDON, AUG. 20.—The prepar tions for the approaching expedition to Khartoum are being vigorously pushed forward, and both the War Office and Admiralty officials are working zealously. Tho British India Navigation Company's steamer Goorkha will, it is now arranged, sail on the 27th inst. with 700 troops, and the transport Poonah will take out 800 men on September 1. The boats which are to form part of the Nile Fleet are being rapidly con- structed, and will be sent out in four or five steamers, the first instalment being despatched during the first week in September.

THE CHOLERA. j TUTLY TELEGRAPH" TELEGRAM. 1 PARTS, AUG. 17.-The rate of mortality has opnsibiv increased in Pnr;s during the past. week, having attained the highest figure registered since the heginning of the year. Three cases of mild I cholera have been brought to the notice of the! municipal authorities. None, however, terminated fatally. A workman died yesterday of cholera at Lyons, his illness being of very short duration. Some hours after his death a woman who lived in the same locality as the deceased was admitted to hospital, suffering also from the epidemic. Five deaths occurred yesterday at Cette, and six new cases of cholera have broken out there. Deaths from cholera are reported from various villages in the South, near imes, Avignon, Valence, and Mori t. pell icr. According to a monthly statistical paper pub- lished at Marseilles it appears that the total num- ber of deaths which occurred from cholera last I month and up to the 4th inst. was 1,311. The largest average of deaths was furnished by the Italian population of the port. ["CENTRAL NEWS" TELEGRAM.] MARSEILLES, AUG. 20.—During the 12 hours, from eight o'clock last evening to eight this morning, four deaths from cholera were reported. -0.-

FURTHER PAINFUL DISCLOSURES. ALLEGED STARVATION OF A LIEUTENANT. ["STANDARD" TELEGRAM.] NEW YORK, Arc. 15 (NICHT).-It is stated that Lieutenant Kislingburv was starved while others hnd his food. His relations with Lieutenant Greely were so bad that he was re- lieved from duty from the date of the return of the Proteus until Fort Conger was abandoned. Hence his brother believes that there were factions among the survivors, and that the stronger killed the weaker, or, at least, let them starve. Henry was not the only thief in the party. No further details have been published, but the undeniable facts are inconsistent with the official report. The belief in LieutenantGreely's innocence continues. The body of Schneiders has been shipped for Bremerhaven. Lieutenant Greely has written to Gardiner's father that the story of cannibalism is false. Opinion is divided as to the propriety of exhuming more bodies. L" RF.TER'S" TELEGRAM.] NEW YORK, AtJG. 15 (LATER).—The friends of Lieutenant Kislingbury revive the story that Lieutenant Greely was jealous of him, and hint; that the expedition was divided into two parts, one of which perished because the other secured possession of the provisions. They demand an in- vestigation and denounce the officials for conceal- ing the truth. The World says that one of the junior officers of the relief vessels has related a story of the bodies having been eaten, as it was told to him. This man, according to the said that each who I partook cut off his own portion of flesh. I" STANDARD" TELEGRAM ] NEW YORK, AUG. 17.—Of the survivors of the late Arctic Expedition only Greely, Biederbeck, Connel, and Brainerd were weak when fuund. Brainerd acted the part of a hero, for he dispensed stores to the others, neglecting his own rights Long and Fredericks were hearty. Long, who was the hunter, was eating duck, and two more were found which he had concealed. The sur- vivors have separately and collectively assured Greelv that they were not cannibals. The body of Linn is to be examined, in order to satisfy his mother's anxiety as to the manner of his death, she having dreamed that he was shot in the back. A discovery of relics of the Jeannette on an 1\ ice floe near Julianshaab is reported by the Captain of the barque Fluorine, from Greenland. The statement is attested by a letter from the Governor of Julianshaab to the Danish Consul here. The floe must have floated four miles daily for three com- plete years, as the Jeannette sank in longitude 155. latitude 77 N. An uaoorUafc iafeceacd regard- ing the Arctic currents may be drawn should this statement be confirmed.

FRANCE AND MADAGASCAR. TELEGRAM.] TAMATAVE, AUG. 2.—Owing to the difficulties of transport, the French commander in Malagasy waters has hesitated to advance against the Hovas. Mules, however, arrived a week ago, and a forward movement is shortly expected. ("CENTRAL NEWS" TELEGRAM.] PARIS, AUG. 16.—The Matin prefers to believe the information it published yesterday as to the recapture of Tamatave in preference to the inaccu- rate statements ot M. Ferry, made to deceive the public. Many Opposition journals follow in the same strain and profess belief in the news published.

A PLAGUE OF LOCUSTS. ["CENTRAL NEWS" TELEGRAM.] MADRID, AUG.17.-Much apprehension is felt at the enormous proportions attained by the locust plague in the Central Spanish Provinces. In the Province of Cuidad not one municipal district is free from the scourge, and the loss sustained by farmers in this province alone is estimated at two millions sterling. Some idea of the proportions of the piague may be gathered from the fact that when a band of locusts takes flight the sun is obscured with a dark cloud. At some places the trains have been forced to stop while the line was cleared. Meanwhile every vestige of vegetation has disappeared from the afflicted districts.

SWITZERLAND AND THE SALVATION ARMY. EXPULSION OF COLONEL CLTBBORN. [" TELEGRAM. I NEUFCHATEL, AUG. 17.—The official journal pub- lishes a decree ordering the expulsion of Colonel Clibborn, of the Salvation Army.

MEXICAN CONSPIRATORS SHOT. [" TELEGUAM.] NEW YORK, AUG. 17.—Intelligence from Mexico states that Generals Ramviez and Mejia and two others, implicated in the conspiracy against the Mexican Govemment, have been shot by order of President Gonzales.

TERRIBLE NIHILIST OUTRAGE. j LOSS OF 100 LIVES. j [""DAILY NEWS" TELEGRAM.] VIENNA, AVG. 18.—Intelligence from St. Peters- burg received by the Tayblatt states that a fort- night ago the authorities at Kasan received an anonymous warning from the Nihilists to the effect that the powder magazine and several public buildings would shortly be destroyed. The warning was disregarded, but last Thursday the town was thrown into a panic by a terrible ex- plosion. The powder magazine and five Govern- ment offices had been blown up, and over 100 lives lost. A dynamite shell was found under tha window of the central police station. Further ex- plosions are apprehended. A large detachment of troops is employed night and day in removing the wreckage.

GREAT STORM IN PARIS. j [" DAILY NEWS TELEGRAM.] PARIS. AUG. 18.—A terrible storm broke over Paris early this morning, causing a (Considerable amount of damage. The spot that suffered most was the Avenue de la Republique, where a large amount of property was destroyed. Several per- sons, also, were injured, although none of the in- juries are likely to prove htnl.

SUICIDE OF A GElnlA SPY IN PARIS. r" DAILY NEWS TELEGRAM.] PARIS, AUG. 18.—The papers contain a sensa- tionul account of the suicide of:L man named Paul Dupont, who drowned himself in the Seine at I Asnieres. Papers were, it is said, found on Pupont's body which prove him to have been a German spy, professing Dutch nationality.

THE AMERICAN PRESIDENCY, I ("STANDARD" TELEGRAM.] I NEW YORK, AUG. H.-General Butler has ac- J cepted the nomination of his friends as a candidate for the Presidency only after coming to an under- J standing with Mr. Blaine. Much curiosity exists I as to the exact terms which Butler has demanded I for drawing away votes from Governor Cleveland. Although the idea is absurd, the story is current I that General Butler demanded a position in the Cabinet, or the post of Minister to England but Butler has himself pnhlicly declared his opinion that that Minister should be an Irishman, or an Irishman's son. Governor Cleveland wrote a civil response to the invitation from the Irish League, which 1! attracting no attention here. NEW YORK, Arc. 19.—A characteristic letter from General Butler has been published. Without formally accepting either of the nominations that have been offered to him, he issues what he calls an address to my constituents." As an exposi- tion of demagogue Drinciples the document is worthless. The only novelty in it is a declaration against foreigners being allowed to construct the Panama Canal. The chief political significance in this letter is derived from the advice to the General's friends that they should vote for electors who will pledge themselves to support, in the Electoral College, the principle that the final votes for President shall be cast according to the ratio of the votes polled by the several political parties. The object of this is to bring about a balance be- tween the two principal contestants. REUTEK'S TELEGRAM.J NEW YORK, AUG. 20.—Governor Cleveland's letter, accepting the Democratic nomination for the Presidency, is published to-day. The letter makes no allusion to the tariff question, but re- fers to Civil Service reform, and says the working men should be protected in peacefully asserting their rights when endangered by aggregated capital.

THE ARREST OF FRENCH OFFICERS AT COBLENZ. ["DAILY NEWS" TELEGRAM.] PARTS, AUG. 20.—The two French officers Klein and Ruhlmann whose arrest as spies was announced by the Cologne Gazette, and who, some papers say this evening, will be tried for high treason, have been released. It is admitted that the accusation was preferred against them by mistake. They were duly authorised to observe the siege manoeuvres before Coblenz, and there is no truth in the story that they had secret dispatches in cypher from Generl Campenon.

ILLNESS OF COUNT MOLTKE. [" DAILT CHRONICLE TELEGRAM.] PARIS, AUG. 19.—The French papers announce the serious illness of Count Moltke, who is at present staying in Switzerland. It appears, indeed, that the iron constitution of the illustrious German soldier has at length begun to break up, and that he is becoming both physically and mentally weak

SUFFOCATION OF SEVENTEEN WORKMEN. [EXCHANGE COMPANY'S TELEGRAM.] PARIS, AUG. 19. —Seventeen workmen employed on the underground canal, which is to be connected with the Rivers Oise and Aisne at Braye, have been suffocated by foul air.

THE ABYSSINIAN ENVOYS AT OSBORNE. Her Majesty received at Osborne on Wednesday the mission from King John of Abyssinia. Two En- voys were presented to her Majesty, when one of them presented to the Queen a letter from King John, together with the King's present, including the elephant. Her Majesty, after inquiring after the King of Abyssinia's health, requested that her thanks might be conveyed to him for the presents.

DEPARTURE OF THE MAORI KING. King Tawhiao and Patare Te Tubi embarked on board the Orient Line steamer Potosi on Wednes- day afternoon at Gravesend. They were accom- panied on board by Mr. Fuller, Colonial Office; Mr. Grace, and the Rev. F. H. Spence. The farewell was very touching. Tawhiao remarked that there never was such a loving people as the English. Topia Turoa proceeds to Plymouth to embark there. MaJor Te Wheoro and Mr. Skidmore remain for a few months in England.

THE TENBY BOROUGH RATE. At the Town-hall. Tenby, on Monday, 168 persons were summoned at the instance of the collector for non-payment of the Borough Rate. This rate was made in December of last year, and the amount to be realised, £925, was payable to the treasurer of the corporation on the 8th day of June in this year. Being the first time such an impost had been levied upon the Ten by house- holder, it was looked upon with great disfavour, and a very considerable amount of ill-feeling has been engendered over it, as may be judged from the large number of persons who refused to par, on the ground that the rate was illegal. The return of the summonses on Monday created a good deal of interest, and the court was crowded. In every case the Bench ordered the rates to be paid within sixteen days, or a distress to issue. As a consequence of the action of the burgesses in refusing to pay this rate, they have all been struck off the municipal list of the borough, and the voting si rengtti of the borough for members of the Town Council baa beea reduced fe? abeuto&e-fructb, V. -*■

ALLEGED ASIATIC CHOLEliAj IN ENGLAND. FATAL CASE AT BIRMINGHAM. A death from Asiatic cholera, according to the medical testimony, occurred at Birmingham on Monday. On Friday night George Ralph, a tin- plate worker, living in an entry in Bishopsgate- street, went to his employment as usual, but on returning home he was taken ill. On Sunday morning the man appeared so ill that Dr. Abraham Hoskins, surgeon, Broad-street, was called in. The medical gentleman found the patient in a state of collapse, almost lifeless, and his fingers white and bloodless. The patient was, Mr. Hoskins says, suffering from Asiatic, not English, cholera. An inquest was fixed to be held upon the body on Tuesday afternoon, but the deputy-coroner, Mr. B. Wreeks, addressing the jury assembled to attend the inquiry, said he should make a statement to allay any public anxiety as to what had been done in the case. The information that death had arisen from Asiatic cholera was correct; it was also true on the other hand that the house of the deceased was in a sanitary condition; also the entry, and the place where the man worked. From the time the man was taken ill to the time of his death he had been properly attended to by his friends and the medical gentleman. Therefore, there was nothing for the coroner's court to take cognisance of, and consequently there would be no inquest. Mr. Hoskins states that the case is one of the most aggravated cases of cholera he has ever met with. He was, he says, actively employed during the cholera visitions of 1866 and 1867. He found de- ceased betraying well-defined symptoms of acute cholera, such as vomiting, purging, violent cramps and collapse, and as cold as ice. All attempts to restore the temperature failed. Ralph's illness was of about 48 hours' duration, and when death took place the left hand was shrivelled and almost black with extravasated blood, whereas the right hand was perfectly white, an invariable symptom with aggravated cholera. The deceased was a finely-developed man, and a total abstainer. A later telegram says:—By direction of the medical officer of health, Mr. Watevson, surgeon to her Majesty's Prison, has examined the body of the deceased man, and he is satisfied that the case is one of English cholera only, confirming the opinion entertained by most of the medical men in the town. Deceased was a well-sinker, and is believed to have been subjected to insanitary exhalations in the course of his work. Although satisfied that the death of the man Rolfe was attributable to English and not Asiatic I cholera, the officers of the health department on Wednesday received for disinfection the whole of the deceased's clothing, and disinfected the house. It has been ascertained that on Friday deceased was fixing a pump, and probably drank of the well water. Dr. Hill received a telegram from the Local Government Board on Wednesday asking for particulars, and that gentleman is sending a report based upon the examination of Mr. Watevson. The Mayor of Birmingham has sent the follow- ing letter to the press for publication :— Sir,-lit view of the great interest naturallyatt.aching to a report of the occurrence of a cast* of Asiatic cholera in this town, in the absence of Dr. Hill i have had au investigation made by Mr. Watersoii, surgeon to H.M. Prison, and he reports in the tiisC place that the certificate is to the effect that the man died simply of cholera. The certificate, therefore, does nor state the disease to be Asiatic cholera, and bearing in mind that the case did not receive anv attention for I nearly twelve hours after the attack. alll that the man livvd nearly three days, there is no reason to conclude utll rwise than that the case is simply one of English cholera. In very bot summers a few cases of English cliolera of great severity are generally found to occur. There is no reason to SlIl pose that the disease can have been imported, and I think tin re is no Cauge for appre- hension that the town has been invaded by Asiatic cholera.-I remain. sir,youisrespectfull,, WILLIAM CUOK, Mayor. Mayor's Parlour, Council House, August 19. ENGLISH CHOLERA AT LIVERPOOL. For some time past English cholera appears to have prevailed in the northern portion of Liver- pool, and, although not to an alarming extent, it has unfortunately, been accompanied by fatal re- sults. The last death attributable to this malndv occurred at about four o'clock on Sunday morning last, the victim being Josiah Ellershaw, aged 58 vears, bridewell-keeper at the Atol-stivet Poiice- t atinn. and who for over twenty years had acted in that capacity. It, seems that Ellershaw had been much deitcted through the death of hi" daughter, and on Tuesday last he complained of pains in the stomach aud other symptoms which left no doubt that he was suffering from a severe attack of English .-holera. Dr. Clarke, of Boundary- street, was in constant attendance upon Ellershaw up to Saturday night, when the poor fellow went into a collapse and died early on Sxinday morn- ing. The deceased, who was highly respected by his comrades, was one of the oldest members of the police force. He leaves a widow and large family.

THE ROYAL VISIT TO NEW- CASTLE. NARROW ESCAPE OF THE PRINCE OF WALES. The Prince of Wales formally opened on Wednesday, at Newcastle, Jesmond Dene, the park presented to the city by Sir William Armstrong. l'he city was profusely adorned with illuminations and decorations. All along the principal streets festoons of artificial flowers were stretched across, forming almost a continuous bower. Grey's monument was similarly decorated. Triumphal arches of various designs crossed the thoroughfares at all parts of the route. During the Royal progress an alarming accident occurred. On entering Grey-street the horse ridden by Colonel Young, in command of the Newcastle Artillery Volunteers, became restive, and backed between the horses drawing the carriage of the Prince and Princess of Wales as weil as their two suns. The cheering immediately ceased, and great anxiety was manifested by the crowd. The horse was got out, but it then became entangled in one of the wheels of the Royal carriage, and the party seemed in no little danger. The horse wheeled round rapidly, and the Prince of Wales had a narrow escape of being struck by the Colonel's sword, only avoiding it by stooping hurriedly. As it was the sword passed within a few inches of his hat. The horse was then got away, and the Prince raised his hat to the people, who responded with a vigorous cheer and waving of handkerchiefs. After luncheon the Prince of Wales formally opened the Natural History Museum and the Reference Department of the public library. Those who have accepted invitations to stay as guests at Cragside to meet the Royal party ar,c :-Lord and Lady Hastings, the Hon; R. Spencer, Mr. -ir George and the Hon. Mrs. Howard, Lord Colville of Culross, Mr. Knollys, Miss Knollys, Mr. Calcraft, Lord Grey, Sir Arthur Middle- ton, the Duke of Sutherland, and Colonel Clarke. A number of guests will be provided with accommodation at the County Hotel, Rothbury, where probably Sir William Armstrong will be in- cluded among those occupying bedrooms during the stay of the Royal party at Cragside.

INSULTING THE BRITISH FLAG. EXTRAORDINARY CONDUCT OF GERMANS. A report has reached Liverpool of some extraor- dinary proceedings on the part of the officers and men of a German man-of-war, in which a gross insult has been offered to the British flag. Accord- ing to the information to hand it seems that British officials from Quetta, a town on the Gold Coast Colony, recently visited Bageida, a town between the Gold Coast possessions of Quetta and Lagos, and entered into a treaty with the inhabitants, who placed their country under British protection. A few days after- wards, it is reported, the German man-of- war Moeve visited Bageida, and irtimedi. ately pulled down the British flag which was then flying in the place, going so far as even to cut the flag-staff in two. The Germans then erected another staff, and on this hoisted the German Bag. afterwards leaving the place. Word was as soon as possible sent to the British authorities on the Gold Coast, and a commission was being sent up from Quetta to make inquiries into the matter. It is asserted that the Home Government have within the last day or two been informed of the matter. The German vessel Moeve, at latest accounts, was at Little Popo, a place a few miles further south than Bageida. In Liverpool much credence is placed in the report, as it is looked upon as a confirmation of the activity of the Germans which is said to have been displayed of late in Africa. The Central News is authorised to state that there is no foundation for the report of an alleged insult to the British flag at Bageida, South-West Africa. The English flag was not, flying, and was not, therefore, hauled down and the German flag substituted, as stated. Inquiries at Liverpool on Wednesday in com- mercial circles confirm the reported arbitrary pro- ceedings of the German Commissioner at Begeida, on the West Coast of Africa. The general belief is expressed that this is but the beginning of German annexations, and Little Popo will next be seized. Bimbin, where Dr. Nachtigall hoisted the German flag, is at the entrance of the Cameroon River, where it is known that treaties exist between the mler of that river and England, and its king was crowned by the British authorities. It is also considered probable that Germany will pur- chase from Spain the sovereign rights over Fernando Po. which is geographically of much greater iui- pgrtauce* being ia DwAinaitv to taio oiA rivers,

IRISH NEWS. It is stated that a man named Grundy, who was arrested in November, 1882, charged with having assassinated Constable Cox in Dublin, and was afterwards released, has made an affidavit to the effect that Mr. Bolton, Crown solicitor, came to his cell while he was in gaol and offered him L500 if he pave evidence against James Poole, a Fenian head centre, who was then in custody, and was afterwards executed. It is further reported that in view of Mr. Bolton having sworn in Belfast, during the libel action, that he never entered a prison cell to induce a prisonei-to give evidence, Mr- O'Brien, M.P., is about to endeavour to institute a prosecution against him for perjury. The Attorney-General having investigated the entire circumstances of the Maamtrnsna prosecu- tion, and examined Mr. Brady, R.M., who took Casey's statement, Mr. Gildea, governor of Kil- mainham Prison in 1882, and Mr. Bolton, advised the Lord-Lieutenant there is no case for a public investigation, and he is preparing an elaborate report on the matter. The Freeman's Journal regards the refusal of a public inquiry into the Maamtrasna revelations, should that be the decision, as an act of stupendous, calamitous, if not deliberate injustice, permitting the challenge of the administration of the law to go by default. The Daily Expr M discountenances a public inquiry as unprecedented and unconstitu- tional.

THE DUBLIN SCANDALS.. Chief Superintendent Mallon arrived from London in Dublin on Monday with James Daly and John Saul, who were frequently mentioned in the. scandal cases, and they will be examined at the trials. At the commission (before Baron Dowse) the trial of the prisoners who are charged in connec- tion with what is known as the Dublin scandals was commenced. County-Inspector French, of the Royal Irish Constabulary, was nrst placed in the dock, and indicted with having committed a felony in May, 1883. On the application of his counsel, who st,ated he was not of sound mind, a jury were empanelled to try whether he was competent to plead. The constables who had been pi,ot(lel ing the prisoner before his arrest, and two doctors, swore that in their opinion he was insane; while the three medical men who had been deputed by the Crown to examine him deposed that he was only feig'iing madness.—The jury after a lengthened deliberation, were unable to agree, and were discharged. James Pillar, aged 70, wine merchant, was in- dicted with the same crime. He pleaded guilty, and sentence was deferred. At the Dublin Commission Court on Wed- nesday the trial of Mr. Cornwall, secretary of the General Post Office, was re- sumed. Michael Magrave, a fashionably-dressed young man, was examined, and swore to having seen Clarke and the prisoner together on one occasion. In cross-examination witness said he had no fixed occupation, but was occasionally engaged in theatres. He partially lived on money received for committing offences. He was sent to London by Meiklejohn and Mr. Chance, solicitor, and paid 25- a week. He had interviews in Lon- don with Meiklejohn about the prisoner.—The case against the prisoner having closed, Mr Munroe opened the defence, in which he promised to establish an alibi for the accused, and also to prove by medical testimony that the act alleged by the principal witness was physically impossible. —Sir John Dalyell proved that the prisoner—his brother-in-law—was with him in Scotland at the time the alleged act wn< sworn to have occurred.— Mr. Wiiel^n. President of the College of Surgeons, and Drs. Rawdon, M'Namarn, and Hamilton proved the act was physically impossible.—Mr. Holmes addressed the jury for Mr. Cornwall, and The M'Dermott replied for the Crown.— The jury,after an absence of six minutes, acquitted the prisoner. He was then put back, and will be again put on trial charged with having conspired to procure persons for immoral purposes.

THE HOUSE OF LORDS AND THE I FRANCHISE BILL. MR. DILLAVYN, M.P., ON THE HOUSE OF LORDS. LORDS. A large gathering took place on Monday after- noon in Woodfield Park, Blackwood, where Mr. W. ) M. Moggridge, who took the chair, resides. It was a suitable place, as many were able to sit on a slope and listen to the speakers, who were in the deli., The day was beautifully fine, and about 700 or 800 persons were present. There were present Mr. L. 1 LL Dillwyn, M.P., Mr. C. Warmington, the Liberal candidate for the county, Mr. H. Dillwyn, Mr. M. Lewis, the Rev. E. Davies (Rhymney), Mr. D. Williams. Mr. J. P. D. Williams (Hlaina), Mr. T. Morgan (Nan yglo), Mr. J. Phillips (Abertillery), Mr. W. Lewis and Mr. R. f. Morgan (Maesy- cwmmer), the Rev. J. avies (Pontllanfraith), the Rev. J. Morris (Ebbw Vale), Mr. H. Phillips (New- port), the Rev. F,. E. Frobert (Abercarn), &c. The CHAIRMAN, who was well received, aid they offered to gatherings of that kind nothing but the opportunity and place to give expression to their principles. They did not get up amusements, as appeared necessary to get Conservative working men together. Liberal working men did not want j anything of the kind. They were called together to give expression to their opinion, and to put down anything which seriously stood in the way of their wishes. He was for political equality on behnlf of all classes. The only sound principle was that legislation should be by absolute majorities. (Applause.) Mr. JoNEs (Abertillery) moved the first resolu- tion That this meeting expresses its entire confidence in Nir. Gladstoll."S Government, and expresses its approval of their home and foreign policy, and earnestly trusts that, no compromise or concession will be yielded to the opponents of the Franchise Bill. He called upon the electors to return Mr. Warming- ton at the next election—(applause)—and, in con- I dusinn. he hoped Mr. Dillwyn would be more successful in his next ballot for disestablishment (Applause.) Mr. DILLWYN, M.P., who was cheered on coming forward to second the resolution, said he was not prepared to make a speech, as he would rather have spoken on the next resolution respect- ing the House of Lords. But he supposed they were there to speak generally, and he would give his experience and views on the present very eventful crisis. (Applause.) The immediate cause of this gathering was that the Government, having offered to two millions the franchise as their birthright, and having voted it through the whole of the session of Parliament, by overwhelming majorities, that great boon would have been the law of the land if it had not been for the House of Lords. (Hear, hear.) It was a matter of sincere regret to him that his fellow-country- men should be prevented from having the franchise. For 30 years he had voted for the working classes. The action of the Lords in this matter had called for an opportunity of pass- ing judgment upon that action, aod to take such steps as were best calculated to ensure the passing of the Franchise Bill. The Commons were to meet again in October. The sole question was whether that measure was to become law. If it was not passed, then the question would be what to do with the House of Lords. ("Down with it,") Some people thought the Lords would stand out. He had his doubts. He had great confidence in the people of this country, for the manner in which this agitation had been begun —and, mark, not by the people—showed that the Lords did not wish to enfranchise those whom it was proposed to en- franchise. He believed, if the country spoke out, the franchise would be granted. If the country did not speak out, then they did not deserve it. (Applause.) But it would speak out—he had no doubt about that—and speak out resolutely and determinedly. His own view was that the House of Lords would give way when the measure was passed again, as it was sure to be passed by an overwhelming majority. If they did not it might not be an un- mitigated evil, because then the question would not be the acceptation of the franchise, but the question of the abolition of the House of Lords. ("Hear, hear," and applause.) He had always been of opinion that the House of Lords did not perform a very great service to the country. He had long been very indifferent whether they were reformed or done away with. He had watched the proceedings of the House of Lords for some time. He nad been in the House of Commons for 30 years, and he had been pretty con- stant in his attendance, and had always been a constant advocate of progress. Not only year after year, but time after time he had seen measures which were for the advancement of the people cut down or framed so that they might pass the House of Lords. Some Hills had been thrown out, but in regard to all measures of progress the opinion of the House of Lords had been bad, and to the prejudice of the people. (Hear, hear.) In this very Parliament, where their repre- sentatives were stronger and in greater force than they had been before, what had been the case? Not only the ordinary cutting down, the paring down, but obstruction had been adopted, and two great measures had been absolutely rejected which had been fraught with great mischief to the country. In this very Parliament, since he had been sent to represent his constituents, they passed after a whole session's labour and great pains and trouble a Bill in order to allay the evil and dissatisfaction which thev found existed in Ireland. It was the Compensation for Distur- bance Bill. They passed it, and at the end of the session that Bill was uncere- moniously thrown out by the House of Lords. ("Shame.") And what was the result? The result was a. grievous sorrow, grievous disturbance, bloodshed, and disaffection, which ho traced entirely to the action ot the House of Lords. That was something the House of Lords had done. (A Voice: Hang them all.") He would not say hang them all. There were some good men among them, and they might have mistaken views. The question the meeting had to deal with was the Franchise Bill. They had been labouring honestlv the whole session through U) pass the Franchise Bill, and they had passed it. They had refused, he himself had refused, and others who had particular views had refued to push those views forward. But. they had the Grand Old Man they had a Go- vernment they could trust; and. therefore, they did not want to load the measure unnecessarily. But the Tories acted differently, and placed obstacles in the wav. He knew a little of obstruc- tion himself. When the Tories were in power, and they tried to pass a measure which he thought was hostile to the interests of the people, he did a little in that way himself. (Laughterandapplause.) Andif t he Torie, came in power again,and tried to do that which, he thought, militated against the interest of the people, he would do a little again. (Renewed applause.) He had shown them what the Lords had been doing, and why he thought it was neces- sary from a constitutional point of view that they flhouRl eir aitor oc abaii&U the Hott99 of Lotds. I It might seem a paradox to say that the great Par- I liamentary machine for passing laws for the benefit of the country would not work itself. It had got out of gear. Why ? Because the House of Lords interfered with it. Why was there such a collision between theHousesof Lordsand Commons? Because there was a difference now in representa- tion. The House of Commons represented the great masses of the working men; of the wealth of the intelligence of all the people. Some years ago the Houses of Lords and Commons did not clash as they did now. Why not? Because formerly the House of Commons was a great deal more repre- sentative of the House of Lords, or the House of landloids—(laughter and applause)—than they were of the people. In 1832 the great Reform Bill was passed, and then the members of the House of Commons became much more the representatives of the people than they had been before, and less the representatives of the great landed interests of the country than had been the case hitherto. Ever since they had been going on ever}' Bill had given more power to the people and taken power from the Lord. and year by year the friction between the two Houses had increased-neceR¡;¡rily and properly-anll ha be- come more pronounced and formidable since the Household Suffrage Bill. That was a great measure in advance. It was given by the Tories; and he helped to give it, by the way. He supposed that the country, in grati- tude to them, in 1874 returned a majority. When it realised its mistake it returned the present House of Commons—the best House of Commons he had ever seen—(hear, hear)—not because it was more Radical; not because it was more in accor- dance with his own views or anybody else's, but because it was more representative of the great masses of the English people than any Parliament they had ever had before. Therefore, it was that the difference between that great representative body and the other great representative body which sat on the other side of the lobby had become more pronounced and more definite. He did not, blame the House of Lords. They were good, men many of them, fightine for their own views; but were their representatives, or the representatives of the people, to govern the House of Commons ? (Cries of "Ours.") He said "ours," too. He was a working man as they were, and he worked very hard. (Hear, hear.) (Mr. Dillwyn paused here, and appeared to be in want of another heading to speak upon. A friend by his side suggested the subject of Disestablishment.) Proceeding, he said they had not met to talk about the disestablishment of the Church, but the dis- establishment of the House of Lords. He did not wih to say anything unkind, and he did not say even that the House of Lords should be disestab- lished, though, in his opinion, that was the most simple and best solution of the difficulty. What else they were to do he hardly knew. Were they to make the Lords representative? If so,some people said they should notallow them to select their own representatives, because they would be making more—he would not say what. They would be making them worse than they were now. They would be all 'D ries then. He did not know that that would be a bad thing, because it would so monstrous, so absurd, that before long it would be swept away altogether. Was the House of Commons to select them or was the Crown to select them? Some people thought it should be the Crown. Of course they would not then have idiots and imbeciles. Any man who was an idiot or an imbecile was not excluded now. But at the same time, he was not for giving too much power to the Crown. (Hear, hear.) However, he did not think it was for the country at large to decide what should be done. They had got a Government which they had confidence in. (Hear, hear.) That Government had got a very difficult task before it, and he was one of those who, either in his own vote and when he had been called upon 10 pass measures, hnd always told them that half a loaf was better than no bread. (" Hear, hear" and apolause.) And he was not, one for grasping at a shadow when he (ould get a sub stance. (Hear, hear.) And, after all, he believed the simplest solution of the difficulty was that the House of Lords should be abolished—(applause)— or that the Government should propose a scheme by which they should see that the House of Lords should lose its representative character. That was the first thing to be done. That was the onh means by which they would get rid of the im- beciles and idiots. He should support any mea- sure framed on those lines. The question was I whether the people would be governed by a repre- tentative body or a non-r8presentatlve body. He hoped the people would take it in that light. The first thing to be done was to pass the Franchise Bill, but the far more important question was to reform the House of Lords. (Applause.) Mr. WARMINGTOX, who was warmly received, said he looked upon the voice of that. meeting as a fair expression of the people of Monmouth, and as a voice which was re-echoed throughout the whole of the country. They were all anxious that the Franchise Bilf should pass. It had been passed by the unanimous vote of the Liberal party, and by immense majorities of the Bonse of Čommons; and Lord Salisbury would have them believe that if there was one measure upon which he had se' his heart more than another it was the enfranchise- ment of the people. But his action belied his word He viewed it as a kind of riddle, to which his answer was redistribution. He only put forward the question of redistribution, however, in order that it might be a block, and were it not that he knew it would be a block they would never 11IlVP heard of the question. Mr. Dillwyn had told them of his experience of the House ot Commons—and his experience had been confirmed by everyone upon the Liberal side of the [House that it would have been impos- sible to pass the Bill if the questions of enfran chisement and redistribution had been linked together. He (Mr. Warmington) would ask them to solemnly consider whether they did not think, j when the Tory chiefs asked them to believe that they desired the Franchise Bill, that they were in earnest. Lord Salisbury said he admired the prin- ciples of the measure; but why did he not act upon them? The House of Lords had continually opposed the interests of the people and he hoped the time would speedily come when the country would not allow the progress of the nation to be stemmed by the obstruction of a privileged Cham- ber. (Loud applause.) They should exert a littl. pressure, and the pressure to be exerted should not be an expression of manufactured opinion, but an expression of the spontaneous wishes of the people. (Applause.) The resolution was carried with acclamation. The Rev. E. DAVIES moved the second resolu- tion :— That, this meeting is of opinion tlultthe House of LoHs, as at present constituted, seriously interferes with useful business, alld that tbe time has come for!aking effectual steps tOf-IISl1re that m, asures accepted by the people and passed by their representatives shall become law. He wished Mr. Dillwyn had said something about Disestablishment. (Applause.) Mr. DILLWYN replied, he did not say anything about Disestablishment because it was alien to tlw purpose of this meeting. He was as keenly in favour of Disestablishment as ever and he should bring it on as soon as he could, not as a Libera- tionist, but only as a Welshman, because he felt an injustice and a wrong was being done to his native people. He would do his best to carry it through. (Applause.) The Rev. E. DAVIF.S was obliged to Mr. Dillwyn for what he had said, and then in a few words spoke to the resolution, saying they must abolish the House of Lords. (Applause.) The Rev. J. ALKD JONES (Blaina) seconded the resolution, and said the Lords were trying to shelter themselves under the plea that this was a contest between the people and the Crown. It was a contest between the Lords and the people. (Applause.) The resolution was carried. Other speeches followed, and the proceedings concluded with a vote of thanks to the chairman for presiding. POLITICAL PIC-NIC AT TREDEGAR. The Liberal section of the unenfranchised resi-' dents in Tredegar, Ebbw Vale, and Rhymney pic- nie'd at Tredegar on Tuesday. Except that the attendance was considerably larger than that at the Woodfield Park pic-nic the previous day, and that the organisers played another trump card in the way of principal speakers, the difference between the two gatherings was very little indeed. Hoth were held in the open air, and both were noticeable for the large attendance of women and children, reiterated clap-trap and exaggeration about the action of the House of Lords, and un- limited adulation of the Grand Old Man. The con- tingent from Rhymney, where bills were posted condescendingly informing the people that they were "at liberty to go and join the great Liberal de- monstration at Tredegar," and that no hindrance i would be offered from any quarter to prevent working men from taking part in it if they wished," consisted of five or six hundred people. The pro- cession from Ebbw Vale was somewhat smaller but, then, the brass band went a long way. The Tredegar Radicals and their families, like their Rhymney brethren, mustered in strong force, so that when the three contingents had gathered toge- ther in the Circle, accompanied by the aforesaid Rhymney Band, and another less musical but more noisy band, hired by the local wire-pullers, they presented a pretty imposing front. From the Circle they processioned the streets to Georgetown Hill, which had been placed at their disposal by Mr. Colquhoun, the manager of the Tredegar Coal, Iron, and Steel Company. Here a rude plat- form had been erected. Sir Henry Jackson took the seat of honour, and among the motley group of street boys, holiday-attired colliers, shopkeepers, and Dissenting parsons figured Mr. C. H. James, M.P., Mr. Warmington (the Liberal candidate for the county), and Mr. Moggridge, of Woodfield Park. A goodly proportion of the male adults present crowded round, and the rest disported themselves about the field in the innocent pastimes of leap-frog and kiss-in-the-ring. As far as the speaking was concerned, they lost very little. There was nothing said that was new, and nothing that would not have been better left unsaid. One speaker certainly aroused the enthusiasm of the audience when he demanded that more sub-in- spectors should be appointed, and the courteous Mr. Moggridge made an amusing hit when he ex- pressed a hope that what he termed the love- match between the people of Monmouthshire and Mr. Warmington would be consummated by an early marriage. But, as far as the serious busi- ness of the meeting was concerned, the lack of interest was more noticeable than might have been expected. Sir Henry Jackson, who was inci- dentally mentioned as the second Liberal candidate for the county, was rather guarded in his language. Like the other speakers he supported the Franchise Bill; but, unlike them, abstained from the coarse abuse of the House of Lords which the Radical 1 demagogues iavariaWy iadultte 111.. Jam was guarded and indefinite. He naturally disapproved of the action of the very wicked Peers," but, at the same time, fell far short of the extreme to which he was expected to go. While discoun- tenancing the suggestions of some of the audience to "hang'em," he was by no means averse to a serious curtailment of their privileges, although in the same breath he questioned their usefulness in any way, and chirged them with having on two or three occasions brought the country to the verge of revolution. He advised the application of moral pressure, and suggested that in lieu of abolishing "such an historical House they should clip their wings, or tear their claws." This elegant simile was capped by one of the audience, who advocated the cutting off of their hands. Mr. Warmington grappled with Lord Salisbury, and asked his hearers to place no re- liance in such a man. His speech—for, like some of our Welsh members, he has "a" speech—won't wearmnch longer, and will require considerable bur- nishing for the election. Resolutions were passed condemning the House of Lords, and com- mending Mr. Warmington as a fit and proper person to represent the constituency, and the pro ceedings concluded, as usual, by a vote of thanks to the chairman. The gathering was certainly the largest that the local Radical party have held during the agitation, the attendance probably numbering altogether 3,000 or 4,000.

VISIT OF LLOYD'S COMMITTEE TO BRISTOL CHANNEL FORTS. INSPECTION OF DOCKS AND WORKS AT NEWPORT. This event, which is of considerable importance to the district, came off on Tuesday. It is worthy of remark that, this is the jubilee of the establish- ment of Lloyd's Register, an institution which is intimately associated with the greatest under- taking appertaining to the mercantile marine of Great Britain. This committee has for its object the carrying out of one of the most important in- stitutions of the country—that of insurance and the general management of shipping interests, separate from Government supervision. The visit has reference to the general development of com- merce in the district. Hence the inspection made of the docKs of the port, and the various means by which mercantile industry is promoted. When it was known that this visit was projected, the Cor- poration, Harbour Commissioners, Chamber of Commerce, Pilotage Commissioners, and hip- Association joined to give the committee a hearty welcome. The representatives of the committee arrived at Newpurt on Tuesday morning by the newspaper irain, and were met at the Great Western Railway Station by the mayor and Alderman Homfray for ihe corporation; Mr. Heard, Mr. W.ttson.anct Mr. G. 1. Jones for the Chamber of Commerce Admiral Fonte, Pilotage Commissioners; Mr. Pusley and Mr. Mordey, Shipowners' Association Mr. J. S Adam, Dock Company. Mr. E. H. Carbutt, M.P., was present, and plactd his carriage at the disposal of some o the gentlemen of the committee. Con- veyances were in waiting.andthe party was driven to the Alexandra Dock, where the various points of interest were visited. The capacities of the dock for doing a lartte trade were fully pointed out to the commi I tee, who expressed themselves well satisfied with what they Saw. To show how the trade at the Alexandra Dock has been extended we have only to give a brief compa- rative return for January to June (inclusive) of 1883 and 1884. In 1883 the total shipments of coal were 866,663 tons 7 cwt. Time occupied, 14,665 hours; averugtJ per day, 5,555 tOllS. There are eight hoists, giving 694 tons 7 cwt. to each, and dine occupied at each 11 hours 4.9 minutes. In 1884 the total shipments were 983,414 tons 3 cwt. Time occupied, 15235 hours 46 minutes average per day, 6,303 tons 13 cwt. time. 97 hours 39 minutes average ptr noist, 787 tons 19 cwt.; time, 12 hours 12 minutes. Total increase, 116,750 tons 16 cwt. In 1883. 2,221 vessels entered the port, representing a tonnage ol 1,141,539; of these 1,167 were steamers. Com- pared with 1882 that was a decrease in the number of vessels, but an increase of 60,620 in tonnage. I'he number of vessels registered at Newport is 67, Including steam anJ sailing. Kcrepdt possesses t wo docks, both of which ..18 now under the management of the Alexandra Dock Company, and ifford a very large water area for the reception of shipping. Active steps are xoing forward tc en- large the Alexandra Dock. This enlargement will give abundant scope for the development of the coal trade, now that the Rhondda coal field has ueen connected with the port. There is a great future before the port, and it is very grat ifying to find that its capabilities are daily becoming better known. After inspecting the docks and partaking of the hospitality of the Dock Company,the visiiors were taken tothe Usk Shipbuilding Company 's premises, where they were able.to see what was provided for ,ron shipbuilding. These works are capable of doing a large amount of work. The committee next visited .he Uskside Works. where a very bus)" scene was exhibited. The new feature at these works is the new rivet machines, which are in operation, bu; which will take some months to complete. Four mnchint's willl>e at work. each of which will be capable of turning out three tons a, day. The company is now executing an order for the Indian market. Thence the paity went to the shipbuild- ing yard of Moidev, Carney, and Company (Limited), where they inspected the works of that company. It has two dry docks, and plenty of room for shipbuilding. The company has already bullt a number of ships, anù has done a large trade in repairing. The G. W. Jon £ s and the :-5cotia are in dock nQw undergoing repairs. At these works there was abundant evidence that the companv pO8ess ample means for doing a large irade. It is gratifying to note that the future of the port is being anticipated. The Slipway and Shipbuilding Company is preparing for a large amount of work on the east side of the river. A gridiron, patent slipway, shipbuilding yard, and graving dock are included in the projects of the company, and when these are carried out the faci- lities of the port. for doing a large trade will be greatly increased. Besides these, other works are in contemplation on the east, side of the river. Generally, the condition of the river has been greatly improved, and the shipping facilities at the various wharves have been increased. At all the points visited the shipping exhibited Po profusion of bunting, and guns were fired at the Alexandra Dock and other places in honour of the event. At about half-past one the temporary Town-hall was reached. Here a rccherche luncheon wa pro- pared by Mr. S. Dean, of the Westgate Hotel. Nearly 100 gentlemen were present, representing every interest in the town. His Worship the Mayor (Mr. J. W. Jones) presided, and was supported by the gentlemen constituting Lloyd's Committee, the borough member, &< Grace having been said, a short toast list was proceeded with. The Mayor, in giving The Queen," said he was exceedingly pleased to notice that her Majesty had consented to become the patron of the Nat ional Eisteddfod about lobe held at LiverpooL The other loyal toasts were drunk in the heartiest manner. His Worship then gave Lloyd's Committee," and said this was the first visit of that committee to Newport, and he hoped it would not be the last. It was a committee which held an important posi- tion in relation to the shipping interest cf Great Britain. He had no doubt the committee had seen the advantages possessed bv Newport—advantages which bethought were not surpassed by any other port in the Bristol Channel. He (the mayor) could not see why Newport should not possess ship- building facilities equal to any port in the United Kingdom. Both sides of the river should be utilised for shipbuilding purposes. He hoped that the visit of Lloyd's Committee to Newport would show that body that the port possessed a commercial capacity of the greatestimportance.and thatin the future the most sanguine expectations of all concerned would be fully realised. His worship's remarks were loudly applauded. Mr. TIXDALL, the chairman of Lloyd's Committee, returned thanks. He referred to the remarks of the Mayor as to the jubilee of Lloyd's Register. The fact was, he said, that Lloyd's had a history extendingovtJr 150 years. Lloyd's was the parent of the Register. They actunlly lent some of the money to begin business. It was very pleasant to be welcomed in the way the committee had been on this interesting occasion. He hoped at some future time when they visited Newport that the shipbuilding yards would be in full operation. Nineteen-twentieths of the ships of this country were classed by Lloyd's. because they found it was an advantage to them to be so classed. He hoped they would be able to keep up their character, and continue to be of use to the shipowner, merchant, and underwriter. He then spoke of the steel trade, and said the use of steel in shipbuilding was the great question of the future. Ho suggested that this should be kept, in mind by the commercial classes of Newport. In conclusion he proposed The Health of the Mayor," remarking that DO doubt it was to those who carried out the municipal arrangements of the port thev were indebted for a great deal of its pros- perity. Mr". CARBCTT, M.P., said he wished to second that proposition with regard to the mayor, and proceeded to remark that he quite approved of what had been said with regard to tho extension of the steel trade and its application to shipbuild- ing, The toast was heartily received. The MAYOR briefly acknowledged the toast, and the proceedings terminated. The committee was then taken to Chepstow in the steamer of that .name. A large number of those who had been at the luncheon formed the party. This trip by water gave the committee a capital opportunity of seeing the river, the wharves, and the general capacity of the port. It was a very delightful excursion, the fine weather being greatly enjoyed. As soon as the committee had been landed the return journey to Newport was made, and everything passed off exceedingly well, nothing occurring to mar the pleasures of the day. It may be added that. some gentlemen from Bristol were present, and expressed themselves well pleased with what they had seen at Newport. THE CARDIFF VISIT. Shortly after ten o'clock on Wednesday morning the Committee arrived at Cardiff at the Great Western Railway Terminus. Thev were met at the station by Mr. H. T. Tyrrell, Mr. A. E. Keydell, and Mr. J. G. G. Rule, of Lloyd's Register Offiee, Cardiff. The members of the committee are Messrs. W. H. Tindall (chairman), B. Weymouth (secretary), Wm. Parker (chief engineer's sur- veyor), H. J. Cornish (assistant-chief surveyor), H. A. Scott (accountant), H. J. Bristow, H. E Montgomerie, F. B. B. Natusch, W. Strang, J. R. Tatham, L. C. Wakefield, J. Williamson, and J. Wortliington. LLOYD'S CRAIN AND ANCHOR HOUSE. The party drove off in four open carriages, and proceeded to Llojrd'a Gliaiu and Aaciior Proving; House, which is situated about midway between the Custom House Bridge and the Old Sea Lock on the west side of the Glamorganshire Canal. They were met by Mr. George W. Penn, the supe- rintendent, who showed them over the building, and lucidly explained the various methods of testing anchors and chain cables. THE BUTE SHIPBUILDING WORKS. The works of the Bute Shipbuilding, Engineer- ing, and Dry Dock Company (Limited) were next visited. The premises of this company are located between the River Taff and the Glamorgan Canal. The yard is fitted with all the necessary machinery for shipbuilding and ship repairs. The company employ at present about 200 hands, but when tra le is brisk a much larger number. The committee were received bv Mr. T. Morel, one of the directors, and Mr. George Cooper, the manager. On entering the premises there is a large forge, where heavy works, such as stern frames, steel bars, &c., are made or repaired. In front of this are the boilers and shop engine. Ad- joining this building are the fitters' and black- smiths' shops, boilermakers' shed, &c. The fitters' shop is capable of producing large marine engines, and the foundry adjacent can turn out 23 to 30 tons of castings per week. In the centre of the yard are the joiners' and carpenters' shops, below which boat building is carried on. In front of this is the shipyard plant; a steam beam-bending machine was examined with considerable interest. There is at present a screw steamer on the stocks nearly completed. This is built entirely of Landore steel. Her dimensions are 240ft. long beam, 33ft. and 18 feet depth of hold; her dead weight capacity will be 2,000 tons. There is also in course of con- struction a caisson 78 feet long. 16 feet wide, and 29 feet deep. This will be used to divide the com- pany's dry dock at the Roath Basin into two parts, so that vessels needing heavy repairs may be placed at the far end of the dock and be kept dry until complete whilst the other part of the dock is being used for other vessels which require cnly painting or short repairs. MOUNT STUART DRY DOCKS. The committee then drove to the offices of Lloyd's Registry, at Bute-crescent, and subse- quently paid a visit to the works of the Mount Stuart Shipbuilding, Graving Docks, and Engineer- ing Company (Limited). They were received by the directors and manager, and shown over the works, including both the old and new graving docks. TOUR OP THE BUTE DOCKS. The committee afterwards proceeded to make a tour of the Bute Docks. They were received by Mr. John M'Connochie, the resident engineer-in- chief, who had provided a special engine and a couple of carriages for their use. The shipping in all the docks was gay with banting, and as the train moved up from the West Bute Basin, across the junction bridge, and up the west side of the East Bute Dock the visitors were impressed with the vastness of the trade carried on in the Bute system. The quantity of cnal shipped last year reached the enormous total of 6 582,190 tons, the number of tips used being 25, giving the quantity tipped each day at 790 tons, and very frequently 150 to 200 tons per hour at one tip. so that there is no difficulty in respect of the capacity of the tips to load a steamer of 3.000 tons in twenty hours. On inquiry it was ascertained that the total ship- ments from January to June of last year were 3,290.985 tons, and in the same period this year 3.551,107, showing an increase of 260,122 tons. The committee were very favourably impressed with the facilities existing in the shape of large numbers of portable hydmulic cranes for enabling vessels with iron ore and other goods to be un- loaded rapidly, also to ship rails, machinery, &c. Steamers frequently arrive with cargoes of iron ore, discharge, and leave with their cargo of coal the following day. The facilities for supplying sailing ships with balLst booms to enable them to dis- charge the whole of their ballast were in- spected, several of the comm ittee stating that such facilities were afforded in very few docks. The large warehouses at the top of the East Bute Dock f r storing grain and other produce, and the extensive range of buildings on the West Bute Dock, came under the notice of the committee. The train proceeded up the west side of the East. Bute Dock over the High Level, and down to the new Roath Dock. This dock, now in course of const ruction, will comprise an area of 33 acres, and will be completed in 1885. The committee were astonished at the massiveness of the masonry, the height of the walls, and the thickness at the bottom of 25ft. The dock ivill be equipped with the latest improved machinery for loading and un- loading vessels. There is a large area of ground on the quays of this dock to provide for an extensive importation of timber, either in deals or baulk; also for the imports of general merchan- dise, a large firm having taken frontage on this dock for the importation of American and Canadian produce. MKSSBS. HILLS' DRY DOCKS. The party were then taken over the line, up the east side of the East Bute Dock, to the -works of Hills' Dry Dock and Engineering Company (Limited). The company have at the head of the West Bute Dock a graving dock 230ft. in length, with 12ft. Sin. of water on the sill. Here the offices are situated, and all tbe neces-ary appliances for ship repairing. Near the head of the East. Bute Dock is situated their large graving docks. Since the formation of the present company, who purchased the works from Messrs. C. Hill and Sons, builders and owners of the docks, various Hxtensive additions have been made a large piece of ground adjoining has been taken in, a new graving dock constructed paraliel with the exist- ing dock, and opened for work in Sep- tember last, 400ft. long, 62ft. wide, and 45ft. entrance, with 19ft. of water on the sill, the old dock being 408 feet long, 70 feet wide. and 48ft. entrance, with 19 feet of water on the sill. The docks are fitted with caissons of a peculiar con- struction, which appear to answer their purpose well, the docks being remarkably dry. The com- pany have laid a railway through the premises connecting it with all the main lines of the Bute system, and they have also a branch between the two graving docks, on which is being erected a 10-ton travelling crane available for both docks. This crane will facilitate the removal of steamers' propellers, or any heavy weights that may be re- quired from time to time. New buildings have been erected on the new ground, the principal one being a fine engine shop with all the necessary machinery to do any kind of work, including a magnificent lathe for turning tail shafts, crank shafts, and all the largest. description of work likely to be required. There is also a very powerful slotting machine by the same firm, Messrs. Burry and Sons, a large radial drilling machine, a powerful planing machine, and an overhead traveller capable of lifting twelve tons. A foundry has also been erected. and is being fitted with two ten-ton cranes, two cupolas, and all the necessary requirements for propellers or castings of the largest size. A great feature of the works is the pumping arrangements by which the docks are emptied. This is accomplished by two power- ful centrifugal pumps by Messrs. Allan and Co., in connection with both docks, and capable of drying a ship in either dock in two hours irrespec- tive of tide. The docks being situated in the floating dock enables vessels to be docked or undocked at any time. The whole of the arrangements appear to be of a very complete kind and capable of doing a large amount of work. The committee were received by Colonel Hill, C.B., the chairman of the company Mr. J. P. Hacquoil, Mr. C. E. Stallybrass, Mr. Edwards, directors and Mr. Hooper, the manager of the works. A recherche luncheon was partaken of. The party re-entered their carriages en Trmt, foi Cardiff Castle, which they inspected. They then proceeded to Rookwood, Colonel Hill's residence at Llandaff, returning to the Royal Hotel, Cardiff, to dinner. The weather was magnificent, and the party thoroughly enjo\ ed their visit. The committee visited Penarth Dock on Thurs- day morning, and proceeded per 11.20 train Great Western Railway to Swansea.

MID-WALES RAILWAY COMPANY. The half-yearly ordinary general meeting of the shareholders in the above company was held on Wednesday at the company's offices, 134, Palmer- ston-buildings, Bishopsgate street, London, under the presidency of Mr. Samuel Gurney Sheppard, chairman of the company. The secretary having read the notice convening the meeting, and the report and state- ment of accounts having being taken as read, the Chairman, in moving their adoption, said that after eighteen years' experience as chairman of the company it had never been the privilege of the directors to present such a favourable report as that for the past half-year. The report itself was not extraordinary, hut comparing it with those pre- sented by the London and North Western, the Great Western, and other large companies, which lamented decrease in traffic and material increase in the working expenses, the Mid-Wales Company were able to show that they were success- fully working the line, and that the public were beginning to appreciate the immense ad- vantages offered in connection with the Welsh system of railways generally. Referring to their previous leport, the shareholders would find that they were asked to give their sanction to two Bills to go before Parliament—one the Usk and Towey (which it was thought desirable to with- draw for the session), and the other the Gnlden VaHey. The latter Bill had received the Royal Assent, and the directors entertained no doubt that when the whole system was carried out it would to some extent improve the traffic of the Mid-Wales Railway. The share- holders would find, on reference to the report, that more passengers had been carried, that additional revenue had been received, nnd that their prospects were more favourable, especially as the markets were all open, and farmers were taking courage, and seemed disposed to spend more money in travelling about. He was glnd to be able to an- nounce that their neighbours were very friendly, and with reference to the Brecon and Me-thyr and the Cambrian they were working together to promote a more united front, and so bring many benefits to their three railways. (Hear, hoar.) With regard to the expenditure, they had not been losing sight of the necessity of re-laying their line, and had secured, at a low price, a thousand tons of steel rails, which were being rapidly utilised where it was shown to be necessary. They were also promoting through carriages from different centres, and they were glad to report that in all cases th public were appreciating the efforts being made for their safety and comfort, and the directors had great hopes that there would be a material increase in the passenger traffic during the next half year. The motion was seconded by Mr. H. F. SLATTERT, and adopted without discussion. After the customary complimentary votes, the meeting terminated.

THE AFFAIRS OF MR. GEORGE BOLTON. In the Dublin Bankruptcy Court on Tuesday Judge Walsh granted an application to adjourn Mr. George Bolton's case for a month, on Mr. Bolton's affidavit stating that he hoped in the I. meantime to be able to arrange satisfactorily with his creditors out of court. The creators assented i to the application. J

I CORRESPOND ENCE. Under this heed quenieris 9n leaetl ,,?d7ects «; answered by an experienced professional f!enilem Correspondents 1cishing for information ør e lire reQuested to observe the folio wind rules :— 1. The facts must. be stated tally and clearly; the questions, 1( more than uue, should be '{/'It bered, CIJJlsl:cuÚvdy. 2..A lull copy must be sent of any document lc/Úch advice is wished faT. 3. The real name and adrÙess of the writer 1T1¡lt tlccampany the questions, but lcitl not be f 111 lished if a 11 pseudonym OJ or initials be alst) se, tar reference. All communications must be addressed to Editor, Leual Department, Weekly Mail Cardijf." I

J ,O,J." (Cardiff). Precisely the same ha" crossed our own mi nil. LJ1.vu:>iG hXkcuTio.N.—if the goods referred to bY v .ferplexea Creditor (:;wansca) beiong to tl1e defelldS-tb In tile action au execution may b", issued, alld Iii ollicer w1l11evy It 111 due course. Tire plaintiff wul1 '1 not be in danger of all action if tbe facts are eorreC stated. DKBXOK and CRKDITOR. Western" (Laugharne) not say hetilt:r his <.1ec-eased. mother's goods are fo( hill. U so. they are Ha.1J1", to be Laken 111 execution IV hlo debts but not so if he olllY holds, be good* trust for other persons uamed IU tÍle will. h. W. Wallace GHANT tNewpOrL).-We bave already P lished the paiagrapil. P. PRIOR (Puntypi^ud;.—We cannot tell Madame pø.tti heigat. bhe IS short; about 4ft. 6iu. or <1ft. &11, babiy. 11 G. U. G." (Briton Ferry).-We do not advise il1 sue ca,s.. 5 BUILDER (Tenby).-The Cardiff charge for water if ¡¡J" per oeut. upou tile rel1t.tl, or Is. ill tae £ 111 P own case it all depends upon the private At affec1, the town. (Swausea),-It is not. worth anybOdJ wl1ik LO bring; up tbe; matter again, We think. bj' "J. T." (Peuyuoi).—We do 110" care for paragr&P hashed up trom tbt: W elsh journals, of which tUólue¡( is en lally stale before it tilH.1S its way there. or "TORY" (ftcWbridge).— luu are; ouiy ow" words. Our space Is precious or we would pv- your let. err v LIQ0IDATroS. Newport" ought to have sent us aCOPl, of Ihe bond. Assuming ti:1at t s an ordinary joint several bond in wlncu the uncle of tb iiquidJl,LIV5, debtor concurred for the purpose of making hl¡l)sEi t liable as suiet uur co. respoudent has the: choice two courses. He may prove iu the 11l,¡uldatluu. tIJ. his div1de..d,and then sue the surety tur the b..j;n; 01' he l1l;< v hring all aciioii .ill"t the surety 111 to first instance tur theiuii am-mut, aud 1tmve bin1 prove agalUst the est te. We should prefer the 1&t, course ii the surety is worth stHUg. ihe waiter QU not to b" delayed, for lile nuc-ie Illi.V have ÍJ,el.11" oth r liabilities Oil bellaH uf his nephew. d9 MARIUAG £ IN 0HA.P.J;;L.-A K.d.O." l'eua..th)fDtel1 '9 to be married by licence, he must give one clear » notice to the superintendent registrar ot the di3L' in which one ol the parties resiaes. Xhui, if „ given on Munday the marriage might be ct!lebr..L.1 °ol \Ve<inesday. 1'he lees 1vr licence aud registration j the marriage amount 10 £ 2 14s. Bd., besides the cl1&pe f, es, WUwo VMS 111 different places, but dIe aWu^ of which can lJe ascertained from tl1e minister- lftJ)' certincate uf the HUlInage should be required registrar wiH be eutl. It:d tu 2s. 7d. more. PAKTAh-RaiUP.—" Uncertain" (Cardiff; 110 provision was made for the diss"lu¡,iQl1 of Lhe l1*! nership, either after notice 01' otherwise, the P"rW0- may either dissOlVe tile partnership by mutual t"0 seut. 01' Qne of them. may apply to the C\1I.11"t, t. wl11ch case ht: will require tl1e assistance of a solicit" I U.—" Enquirer" (.cardigan) is informed that I O Ii does uot require a stamp, it may be in the • lowing 101'111 :—M A. B. 1 O U, £ 2o. v. D., 2:;1. Qf street, Cardigan. August. HkA. If!l prOI1l:e e4 payment Were added (or eVen th" time 01 i..teUJ ø payment) the d<vcumcnt, would IJe a proruis90iy 1>u g ami would have to lJe written ul;nu a slip of ptJ. bearing a bill or Hote stamp. The scui" is as Hot exceeding £ 5. olle penny not exceeding $: twopence not. exceeding Hco, threepence uo ceedlUg xbO, sixpence uoL exceeding JUIOO, Hug, &c. II A TKAViLLKR has not enclosed his na e. fet II 'l'A.1LUR"luu should address the lIewopaperyoU re f t I. lour communication is iitogetuer Luu Ull¡lali1<Jl for our COIUIldI3. ual AIAJ-SLAUOM i kk.—" W. D." is informed that it for a culprit, or supposed cu prit. to be taken the magistiates, wliettu r the coroner's jury fill' guilty or not, in Older that the charge again^ maybe investigated, and 11" illay li" couHuitteJ et trial if necessary. Tue primary duty uf ihe 00 aud l1is jury is t. inquire into lilt: 1 tending auy vio ent deal h. without reference w :lJ. charge agmnst auy individual 111 eonneci IOU „ The magistrates, uU tile utller baud, call ouly "e nisance ot a Specific charge against an individual is brought beiore them, l'tius, it will be seen that fUJletlOJlS of roc two couns ure entirely d¡,tlU¡IJ; although both may eveuiually come to the a*s0te conclusion. A person brought up in custody be the magistrates m.iV ciann to IJe represented 0'41 a solicitor ur COUl1.sel as it matter of right, ¡JJe thert: 1>1 a úIrect ell rge ajl,afust him. l b..s bee<! lid usual fur lJerouus ud.I1Caltecl LO have solicitors att beiore the corouer to waich the proceedings 1l p 11!JG< behalf; but tnis is lJy favour oUly, and uot 01 rlJJ' lu 5<.lIl1e Cases it has Dcen fOUJ1d to bts prejudicial !° persous sO represented and it ought uot [Q be elY sorted to if the client wishes to disclaim any It tion with the affair, innocent or otherwise. cannot in any circuinsiances be unwise foraP^V#t charged with u crime to huveprofessional assi3t»wc^ the preliminary inquiry.. 10' DlSPLXh. WITH bOL1.nOR. Kustic" (NewPQrt) 1* t" fQrl.led tha. we elUitr "ccept business from o.r t': respondents llor recommend any other solicitors- opl musi choose tor 111I11oe¡f; but b ought to till without much further delay.. jj)» iccmtNTAL DEATH OF ANIMAL.—" Aberdare" formed that, as a general rule, a person who ta* j(/l> Cattle to feed upon h s land for payment is boU1' take great care of the animal-, ana Is responsil' .j* the result .A any lIegl.gellce. But We caBiiot II (f defiuitely ou sucÍlll1I inconsistent, statement as hls, ùe wishes fur definite all vice. be must, teil fnct9. 4 Á10lJ;o.TAIN .d.lR.The ground of your letter already been travelled over.. tli' ".MECHA5IC" (Dowlais).— 1" ou had better wnt^ age .is, j\1essr. Gillies and Co., Tl1e Tempie> v street. Liverpool. "LOdKIŒ UN.PleRse send name and address. ¡Ø' II ImiUlsiTiVh: t,.Nt:wport).-The ground y ou wke /). fabe une. and 110 goodcan come of.. discussivll 011 matter.ggi b\ iVl G (Caerleon).—Your communication is dec' with thanks. J. C. Guest" (Paris).rb statistics are of DO ill to onr readers. JJt,' AN OCCASIONAL CONTRIBUTOR.—Thanks for your CO 110- butiou, out the meetings to hich it ielates Re- passed. and the interes. la the personnel has died "semper'' (.Newport).—We are tiding your infor"! in ano¡ner column. Accept our thanks. f "Avn-HtTMBrG" (.iN'eaih;.—We are obliged -jc J* letter, but cue personal animus is so evident tho uot, advisable to give it publicity. jfl' PROPOSED ACTION.—We think ic. would be verY t/1if drsirable for 1,eowHdo" (.Forth) to comment fr- action without professional ,sis,a:lce, and ,ve, l, fore, advise him to place it in the h»ndsof 6oliciior at, once. The railway c,>n;p.ui_v. ,,tofl defend the act ion would be sure to have a f jj# and perhaps a barrister also, 10 represent theU1 III ,did action, and in such circum tances the l-attle not be fought on equal terms unless the plain* his case clnducted by a law) er. He appears to J of goo.1 calise of action, so far as wecan form an oP" from his statement. Cou.NTi* COURT ACTION. —" William" (Cardiff) Zigct* to have contradicted the evid-nce tc which at th" tilDe when it was given. A Vros..ct,ltiOr iD wilful and corrupt perjury would assuredh t^'0iili the statements objected to the piaintiff would ^0<j. profess to speak according to his informali°?je,)C*' belief; and there does not appear to be any i»" that he wilflllly swore rn what lie believed to i t' untruth. Besides, ill whai whs material, th tij\llf say. the amount of wiig-s, he wi.s subs- ct correct, eiug within a very lew shillings of tne e figure, whUt: opeakillg in round num,rs. As 1 j. fpt predse title of the deiendant, that, could not arteC M dedsiuu of the judge eiihev vII" way or the or.lleCy, jji# ourirorrespoudent admits that he owes the mOlle:ItpllJ wisest coune will be t, pay the debt and cos's ;8 10' the time limited, so that 110 fllrtller costs IJ1a. curred. ( • £ .#; Excessive ASSESSMENT.—We think that ■4-" t!'Ji9 (Llandaff) wili have 110 difficulty in getting matter rectified, as it is evidently founded uf?ou 6SSS" apprehension. iS either th overseer3 nor the 19 ment Committee can be supposed to know iif going on inside the houses iu the parish w MTe°''y al eration is made iu the external appearance t We advise him to see tl1e clerk of th" A3se9-u"en_ tl1111 mittee on the subject, awi he may write us aga1 afterwards ii he should have » iy difficulty-, (< /• LIKN OX GOODS.—The stric-tU legal course for (Cardiff) to pursue wouid be to sue for wth e.I1l de if in tbe County C' ,urt, and if default should TIle. 11 )>' payment according to the order of the court, JIlli could have exec .tion issued, and the hig11 jg £ would seize aud sell the goods for the Pur^j g0>' satisfying the debt and CQ.U if they should be ° ticieut value. [$

THE ENGLISH COACHMAN AND 11 FRENCH MISTRESS. REMARKABLE EFFECTS OF THE HEAf'fdØ English coachmen enjoy in Paris a && which, observes a correspondent in that W sorry to say, is not al wa) s justified by the¡ fot haviour. Take the nUle of John i 11i111 ~i' instance, which was before the Cort""Cllonl ds:f!l bunallast Friday. John haù been, for a fe ,-ete, only, the coachman of Mile. Oiga de la Bectw jj an elegant member of Parisian high ii^e? knC|V^ sailing gently towards the quiet haven as fiit, fair, and forty. Your age, r°a asked the President, whn he ca!JI'tllted, to state her case. Mlle. Olga heS! J" and then aimperinglv murmured, five come the plum eason." In reply to to JOII? questions from the bench she deposed that ØI had been in her service only eight d*}'9" references," she aclded. were excellent. p^»rl- formerly" been a coachman to Mine. Cor* a 0^ The President; "That is a recommend*' better than any other," MilE'. OJgI1: '*I beg,fhe tI { it is a good deal better. It's more chic. and substance of the charge against John ,a\(fe the day after he enl ered on his functions Ie ¡Jt! 50f. for visits frail. an imaginary veterin9 ()jgIJ goon, and that:}, few days later he solei l\11I' r jt splendid black mare and substituted 0 ,l1e whitey-brown broken-down old cab horSe. fTe, Mlle. Olga de la Bechardiere saW the wi, comer in the shafts she said: "Oh! J10 & ever is that creature you IlIwe put. to U6 ýO r riage. That is not my mare." A8"f19ie\Jø it i". ma'am,"replil'd J0hn placidly. "But. keletO t Ie President," continued Mdhe. Ol, "tlie fut O Wa" not only a horse of another cola .'blØ another sex you woulù Ilav beeD 'VjJli¡Ø tell he difference yourself." ohn was t to explained Umt the transformation 'aud to effect of the unprecedented heat, ted ed cahn the anger of his mi"treg5 put his arm round her waist; but she ^gfeP.^g and her maid came to her rescue, ato^^t himself before the tribunal, and in ver/ePch ^(5 broken French tried to persuade the 0 the black mare was not. the better horse? "their honours to let him down 9°ft^*jplio months and 300f. fine wa« the upshot, a terrible glance at Mile. Olga 8 jo using EnglIsh that it would be shocking and French that I dare not translate.

ATTEMPT TO POISON A FA-l\1 1J.;j. SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST A S£1te9tiC Margaret Powell, aged eighteen* ,t.ofl' rJ1P' Vant with Mr. Locky, farmer, West on Wednesday charged at Stockton ing to poison her masters wife a.?rne I1ccJJ!f, iØ" mixing blue vitriol with their tea. do it It ¡sSl1 being apprehended said." I did not 1 tile 1 jftJ. tent to poison it was only to an?.V^d fot aQd spoil her tea." She was comtYut 'f ——, .th tJ1el, Ie", WI fottS

THE Prince and Princes9 of "tlboIIe to thre daughters, cr08sed from y r £ >cee mouth on Monday morning, fl,}} ¡>,SØÝ"/ London. Ttl0tras Brø.íJ/j l' 10. t"')Ø THE yacht. Sunbeam, with SIr rrived tJ¡ jef6 Sir William Hareourt, and partY'.r7ing. 8. at nine o'clock aD SlIturday [1.01}¡JJIJ Qt 9^ Life* ior .M.iI.f91'il áad