The Cardiff Times

TO CORRESPONDENTS. The Staff of Life" in our next. Reform" is too lengthy for the crowded state of our columns this week. We should like to know whether the £33 mentioned in the pamphlet, entitled The case of Mr. Richard Cory, an illustration of the wonderful consistency of the Car- diff Magistrates," was repaid by the Cardiff Town Council; or did Her Majesty's Treasury coolly pocket the affront ? Perhaps some member of the Town Council will ask the question at the next meeting. An Old Rad." reluctantlv held over for another week. "Deveney" has not sent his name; if he does so his letter shall be inserted, as such conduct deserves the chastisement suggested. We see no good reason for not complying with our rule. An Article, in type, on "The Coroner and his Duties" crowded out. We have received several letters on the subject of Parlia- mentary Reform, and all the writers wish to know what has become of the committee which the town ap- pointed to look after its interests. Perhaps the com- mittee will declare itself.

SATURDAY, MARCH 19, 1859. THE LATEST NOTABLE ACT. SURPRISE is the only word which can adequately express the conduct of the Poor Law Commis- sioners in refetence to the late Workhouse Master. Few people would read our second edition on Saturday last without feeling surprised -and they would be led to ask by what legerde- main such a change had been produced. Infer- ence can only be resorted to. In the absence of any public document or public proceeding, the public are in the dark as to what the chairman and 41 guardians" have done or said to persuade the Board to alter its former decision, so clearly expressed, and so marked in its character. The e .1 gentlemen who thought proper to seek for Mr- John's reinstatement did not act as guardians, for they did not take any steps openly in the Board room which would validate their proceed- ings as guardians. They did not even take the trouble to make known the reasons for asking the Commissioners to unsay their former selves. True they appointed the temporary master to the pleasant work of a jilt through the country to get signatures. They had him stationed at the door of the Workhouse, so that when a guardian passed, who was likely to be on the right side, he might halloo and secure the much-coveted signa- ture. This much of willing vigilance they could exact and receive from Mr. Wyld; but when a poor creature, whose reason has fled, needs more than ordinary care, the same official has not the time nor the thought to step aside for the purpose of ascertaining whether he is properly tended or not. What has been done to bring about the reinstatement of Mr. John, we can only conjecture; and in the absence of a copy of the memorial, or any information that can at all .guide us to a right judgment, we can only infer that there has been some singularly lugubrious petition sent up to the Poor Law Board, and that party influence has been brought to bear in no ordinary degree to succeed in thus turning the hands of the dial back." There is one fact very marvellous. After the inquiry six or seven weeks elapsed before the Poor Law Commissioners sent down their deci-j -1 elapsed! Why the difference ? Who called upon the Poor Law Board? What personal visits were paid to the secret chambers of that august body ? Which was the most influential member of the Conservative party in the county selected 10 visit the most easily approached' member of the Administration? What argu- ments were used to change the opinion of the Board, and aiter the meaning of words" unfit for the office, guilty of conduct "bordering upon fraud?" How was all this done? Will "the chairman and the 41 guardians" supply an answer, or shall it be for the public meeting of ratepayers to say what means shall be adopted to obtain an answer? There are means of obtaining an answer, and those of a very ready and simple character. The Poor Law Board has stultified itself, and they have not given the shadow of a reason therefor. They darkly hint, but nothing more. Of course, with such authority, the guardians last Saturday could not but be in extacies. The interesting scene was quite in keeping with the many that it has lallen to our lot to witness. What with stamping of feet; alternate wheedling and denouncing country and town coquetting with all the coyness of a bashful maiden; and the magnanimous resolve that a week hence the re-elected Master should be called in and com- plimented with all these combinations, the scene was as rich as the most ardent seeker of morning recreation could desire. What sort of a compliment Mr. Jenkin Jones intended to pass upon Mr. John we were not informed. Whether it was that he thought of bringing before his mind, as in a kaleidascope, all the vicissitudes of the past six months—the assembling of the com- mittee—the voluntary resignation—the report of condemnation—the short weights—the wriggles ant. twists about better quality and less quantity —the visit of the Inspector—the order for dis- missal—the 42 guardians coming to the rescue- the temporary master's scamper over hill and dale to secure signatures—and the last great nourish of trumpets by which the reversing letter was introduced; whether that was to be the compli- ment paid we cannot tell; but surely without this phantasmagoria the compliment would have been very incomplete. We regret the Chairman cut the valorous Jenkin so short. He is an adept at compliments and votes of confidence- patrician like and therefore the board and the public sustained a loss that the feat did not come off. Well, the reinstatement has taken place, and three names are recorded as protesting against it. One is new to us, and may be taken as free from the vulgar prejudices which are supposed to attach to the two town guardians who were present to vote against the folly. We are only sorry that Mr. Mason should have so far forgot his duty as to have been betrayed by the flimsy toil that was flung around him. A clap-trap bait was thrown out, and Mr. Mason thoughtlessly swallowed it. No one supposes that personal feeling had anything to do with the late inquiry. That inquiry was absolutely necessary and the key to the problem whether Mr. John ought to be reinstated is to be found in the nature of the evidence given at that inquiry. What that was Mr. Willett aptly stated in his reasons for voting against the motion. "The quality of mercy" is forgiveness; but there is such a. thing as exercising mercy at the expense of justice. And without at all wishing to press hardly against Mr. John as an individual, we record our deliberate judgment again that he was "unfit" for the office, and therefore we aver that the Poor Law Commissioners have committed an egregious blunder in sanctioning his re-election.

HOME TOPICS. A PERUSAL of the evidence taken at the Work- house on Monday will justify the inquiry that was made respecting William Vowles's death. It affords another insight into the way that things are managed at the Model Union. The history is brief and painful. Deceased, a man apparently about thirty years of age, became an inmate of the Workhouse last October, and was at that time the subject of diseased brain, which produced epileptic fits and rendered him a proper object of attention in a public establishment, his foster- parents being unable to take proper care of him. As the disease advanced, he became more un- manageable, and was in fact a lunatic. Mr. Paine, we have no doubt, did everything that medical skill could suggest, but the disorder was beyond his control, and therefore it becomes a question how far the case was properly attended to by allowing the patient to remain as a perma- nent lunatic? Mr. Paine says that about the end of the year he applied to have an order from the magistrates for the removal of three lunatics, and he supposes Vowles was included-. The magis- trates, however, refused to make an order, and we may assume that is the reason why Vowles was not removed to an institution where the proper appliances exist for such afflicted beings. Now comes the question how far the gaardians and the officials within the house have done their duty. In the first place, the guardians, the press, and the public can bear testimony to the fact that for along time Mr. Paine has been endeavouring to obtain better accommodation and more efficient nursing for the sick poor in that house. With .what success, the verdict of the jury will deter- mine. Here was the poor creature, alone with others, confined day and night in a small 'miser- able room, and there is placed over him and the other inmates another pauper who is lame, and that man is supposed to be able to discharge all the duties that are required, excepting what the female nurse specifically performs in the morning. 0* Can we wonder, then, that such a revolting state of things should exist as that which the inquiry disclosed? Poor William Vowles's bodily and mental infirmities increased together. What attention was needed to mitigate so much suffer- ing Bed-sores could not be prevented. But their existence demanded all the more scrupulous nursing, not only for the welfare of the patient himself, but also the other inmates who were forced to be in the room. The evidence did not inculpate Mr. Paine; but it is quite clear he was not made aware of the actual state in which the patient was lying. Whose fault was this ? Is a poor drivelling old woman who acts as nurse, to fee the sole arbiter in these matters ? What is the Workhouse Master for ? What the Matron ? It may be admitted that the house was "sixes and sevens during Mr. J ohn's suspension. Still there was a man placed in his stead, and he was sup- posed to have no other duty but that of actino as the head of the institution. Why did not he personally acquaint himself with the state of things ? The jury have expressed their opinion, and we think the public will endorse that opinion I I this case, and also that great hindrances were placed in the way of the woman who had cared for the dying man from his infancy, administer- ing a spoonful of tea to his parched lips, we may easily conclude that the case excited no more than ordinary attention. We quite concur that the line is difficult to draw in such cases, but surely at the last moment, when the sands of life were ebbing out,, th.N:e could be no great harm if red-tape and routine did give way, and the hand of affection were allowed to moisten lips so parched as to be unable to take in even a spoonful of tea until an orange gave the power of relaxation to the muscles of the mouth. The whole inquiry is suggestive of grave considerations for the guardians, and the system of "pooh-poohing" should give way to a inQjej genial administration. The majority have rein-i* y stated Mr. John. From the temper in which that was done, we argue but .little improvement in the management of the house. It exhibits very little sign of a desire to mend their ways. Contrasts are not wanting in pro'of. For weeks and weeks the document which is to sanction the erection of temporary lunatic wards has been in the course of signature; but in two short weeks these said guardians were enabled to get their petition signed for the restoration of their pet! What they think they will do, they can; that which is a matter Of indifference, 110 odds how important, drags its slow length along regardless of consequences. HOPK-for the -;r> there is yet, notwith- standing the j. ications as to the cost of the late inquiry. These costs were magnified into hundreds, and the backs of the ratepayers were to be broken by tke additional burthen they would have to bear. That was the cry of much ado about nothing! The clerk made an an- nouncement last Saturday which startledHora- tio Is that all," was the exclamation when he heard that only £:33 odd was the cost of that inquiry. The rural parishes can't make that a pretext for dividing the union. It would be a very interesting problem to find out how much Pentyrch and Llantrissant will have to pay towards the expense. We may add, for the in- formation of all parties, that the new averages will oe declared very soon, and that will regulate the payments of the union. The alteration will affect Cardiff in this way. Now it pays 27 £ per cent, of the common charges, and when the new averages are struck it will have-to pay got per cent. This is a sample of the whole, and will be the redress of a real grievance. Now and then there are coses before our lo?al tribu- nals which require the observations of the Press. Mr. Cory's case comes within the category, and now that it has been disposed of by the grand jury at the assizes, we may fairly comment thereon. It is not our province to attempt the justification of an assault, neither will we enter into the amount of provocation given. These have already been dealt with, and satis- factorily disposed of by the grand jury. We have to deal more especially with the conduct of the case be- fore the magistrates. Not having had an opportunity of hearing it ourselves, we have perused the two pub- lished reports, one in these columns and the other in a contemporary. We are astonished that the magistrates should have allowed so much personal feeling to be imported into the case—a course so thoroughly un- dignifying to the bench itself. No other advocate but the one selected to conduct the complainant's case could have descended, and no other would have been- suffered to have gone the lengths that he did. We can only pity the want of courage to put an end to a scene so disgraceful. If such things are to be tole- rated, then good bye to the boasted purity of our magisterial bench, for you have only to hire a crea- ture who is kno .vn to possess a personal antipathy against the party accused, and you have at once the whole machinery of the law brought down upon him with all the malevolence that it is possible to exhibit. And what are we to think of the committal ? What a pity that such a case could not have been decided there and then. What was there to forbid it ? Was it so complicated ? The grand jury did not think so. Their act and deed reveals the folly of the proceeding. Untoward as was the committal for the defendant, it is, after all, the best vindication he could have had and we should hope the fact will teach the celebrated advocate to whom we have referred a lesson of mo- deration

itai Intelligent. VICE-CONSULATE APPOINTMENT.—Mr. A Faveretti, the Vice-Consul for Turkey in Cardiff, has been ap- pointed to the same office for Newport also. THE LETTER-CARBiERs.—A petition was presented to the House of Commons, on Tuesday, by Colonel Stuart from the letter-carriers of the town of Cardiff, praying that they may be included in the bill for superannuation allowance. THE EXPORTS OF COAL FROM BRISTOL TO FOREIGN PORTS during the month of February amounted to 839 tons, and of iron to 1,860 tons. LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT.-On Tuesday W. Ranger, Esq., inspector under the above act, attended at the i own-hall to ascertain if the requirements of the law had been complied with in giving notices for -,of property in High-street, Smith-street, and Frederick-street, with the view of improving the town, and also for the purchase of land on the moors, on which to construct the outfall sewer for the town drainage. The proceedings were quite pro forma. THE CASE OF MR. RICHARD CORY.—A pamphlet, published by Mr. E. Meeter, 21, Patrick-street, Bute Docks, Cardiff, continues to attract the attention of the thinking public. A second edition has made its appearance, in which we notice the alteration, that it was not Mr. W. B. Kingston, the chancellor to the Austrian Consul, but J. R. Smith, Esq., who interested himself in the case of the attack on board the Austrian vessel Maria Francesca. We have been informed that the writer of the above pamphlet intends pub- lishing a periodical, with the title of Mysteries— of, in, and about Cardiff." THE EAST BUTE DOCK EXTENSION.—These works are in a very forward state, and will probably be opened in the course of six weeks. The excavation has been very nearly ccmpleted, a few hundred tons only having to be removed. The new graving dock of Messrs. Hill is in rapid course of construction, but until that is completed the extension will not be open, nor will the barrier be removed which divides it from the portion completed. CARDIFF AND WELLS.—The opening of the Somer-" set Central Railway Extension to Wells took place last week, and there is now direct communication between Cardiff and the ancient city of Wells by the "Taliesin" steamer via Burnham. In the spring, summer, and autumn seasons the Taliesin" makes to and fro trips on the same day nearly every week, thus affording those in search of rational enjoyment a delightful marine and land excursion in one day at A moderate cost. ANOTHER DEATH IN THE Does.—On Satoyday night about half-past eleven, a Bremen sailor, named Frederick Dahnke, of the brig Albert, West Dock, ':met with his death by accidentally falling into the water while returning to his) ship for the night. A watchman on board the Tranquibar, laying alongside the Albert, heard the splash in the water, and saw a person in the dock with his hands raised out of the water calling for help. He made all haste to render assistance, but ere he reached the spot the man had sunk to rise no more. Search was made, but the body was not found until Monday morning. Satur- day night was described by the watchman as being beautifully clear and moonlight, and it was inferred that the accident happened in consequence of the moon s reflection on the water. On the same night two other individuals fell into the dock, but were rescued. The above facts were laid before the Coro- ner and his "ignorant" jury on Tuesday afternoon, when the usual verdict-" Accidental death"—was returned. A gentleman expressed his surprise at the verdict, and stated that the trustees of the Bute estate ought to be held responsible for the sacrifice of life which was constantly taking place from their refusal to light the docks. The captain of the Al- bert said there ought to be chains placed so as to prevent the possibility of persons walking into the dock. The Coroner said no doubt chains would be very desirable but as for the absence of gas light, it was singular that there had been fewer deaths from drowning since the lights had been put out. At the same time he should very much like to see the issue TESTIMONIAL TO MR. GWYNNE, TIP MASTER.-— The Committee have the pleasure of announcing that a handsome Portrait of Mr. Gwynne will be presented, as a mark of esteem, on Wednesday evening next, at. the^Town-hall. IX Lewis, Esq., will take the chair at 7.30,^ and J. Bird. Esq., Mr. D. Evans, and the Bard of Din as Powys will address the meeting. The at- tendance ef all the subscribers is earnestly requested. Popui.AR CONCERT. — Mr. G. F. Davis gave the second of his cheap popular concerts in the Town- hall on Monday, and notwithstanding the very in- clement state of the weather the room was very nearly crowded. On this occasion he was assisted by Miss Forev, a very pleasant singer, Dr. Denning (piano-forte), Mr. Jones, (comic singer), and t:!ie Hibernian Brass Band, conducted by Mr. J.Vvis. Tbj^fjrogramme was varied asd well adapted for the n^pniar character of the cificert. We congratulate r" upon the success which has attended this effort to cultivate a tate for musio'among the work- effort to cultivate a tate for musio'among the work- ing classes, and believe that the cheap concerts will grow in popularity among our fellow-townspeople. We were very much pleased with the decided progress of the Hibernian Band since their last public appear- ance, and would suggest that they exercise once a week in the evening, during the summer months, on the piece of ground behind the Town-hall, as soon as the Corporation put it in condition for a public promenade. EXTRAORDINARY RELIEF TO A HORSE.A horse, the property of Mr. John Mortimer, fly proprietor, I Cardiff, was, under the skilful treatment of Mr. Bodmington, M.B.C.V.S., Canton, delivered of above 5u0 worms, varying in length from four to fifteen inches each, and as stout as a black lead pencil. Above 300 of them are now to be seen at the stable of Mr. Mortimer, the Old Barracks, Cardiff. CARDIFF COUNTY COURT.—On Wednesday the sit- ting of the March court took place. His Honour (J. lVI. Herbert, Esq.,) had the following list before him :—10 adjourned cases, 3UO new plaints, 47 sum- monses after judgment, 8 insolvent and 6 protection cases. On Wednesday Mr. Wilcocks applied for a new fcnal in the case of Willett v. Watson, on the ground that the defendant was not represented by his solicitor at the last court. His Honour granted the application, on condition that the debt and costs were at once paid into court, and the hearing was fixed for this court. THE LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY.-On Tuesday evening the annual meeting of the Cardiff Congrega- tional Chapel Auxiliary to the above society was held in the chapel in Charles-street. After the meeting had been opened with singing and prayer, Dr. Edwards was voted to the chair, who, after a few introductory remarks, called on the Rev. J. T. Verrall to read the financial statement, which showed that £ 10 IGs. Od. was the total they could present to the society. Yet there was a great increase since their first year's operations, and he trusted they would do their utmost to further the missionary cause. Mr. Verrall stated that the church had devoted one Sunday in the year to a collection in aid of this society, and igG 12s. lOd. was collected. He sug- gested that during the coming year, friends should take home missionary boxes, in order that sums might be collected in families; and if they would do this, he anticipated a much larger amount would be placed at the disposal of the London Missionary Society. The Rev. Mr. Gilfillan then addressed the meeting. He said that there were many fields of missionary labour he should like to speak of, but should confine himself to China, which he was the most familiar with, having laboured there many years. The rev. gentleman drew a most vivid picture of the Chinese, showing that the civilization of China existed long before that of England; and when there was not an Englishman who could write his name the Chinese were an educated people. He mentioned these facts to show that it was not civili- zation the Chinese wanted but religion, for with all their arts and knowledge they were idolaters. India, though smaller in size, has many different languages; China has but one. Hence the facility with which they could translate the scriptures, and so convert the population. He paid a high tribute to Lord Elgin, for having so successfully executed his com- mission. For the treaty which he had lately con- cluded they could not but feel deeply thankful to God. By it was opened the whole country of China, so that with a passport he could travel safely through any part of it. All that was wanted to follow up the goed work was their help; and he trusted another year they would furnish means more worthy their Christian character. The Rev. Mr. Jones (Baptist) and several other gentlemen addressed the meeting, and resolutions bearing upon the objects of the auxiliary were adopted, after which the proceedings were closed. CARDIFF, March 14.-Put back, the Mary Jane, Bastin, of Exeter, from Cardiff for Rotterdam, with cargo (railway iron) shifted; bore up, Trevose Head bearing E.S.E. distant two miles. The Elizabeth, Hore, of Exeter, from Cardiff for Whitstable, with topsail split, cargo slightly shifted, experienced a heavy gale; bore up, Lundy then bearing W.N.W. 'distant 22 miles. Captain Clark, schooner Julia, of Dover, reports:—Left Penarth Roads for Rotterdam at 10 a.m. on the 10th inst. At 9 a.m. of the 11th a gale from S.W., and a heavy sea, ship on port tack, shifted the cargo; bore away, with the intention of going to Milford, supposing Lundy Island to bear E k S., distant 16 miles; at 1 p.m., weather thick, rounded ship to on the starboard tack, carried away fore horse, and split the foresail, and again shifting cargo, secured it as well as possible; at 3 p.m. ship- ped a sea, carried away some bulwarks, ship la- bouring heavily, and making water; at 11 p.m., weather finer, tacked ship, and again shifted cargo, earrying with it pump case, and breaking port- pump. At 7 a.m. on the 12th, bore away for the Bristol Channel; at 10.30 a.m., made Morte Point; and at 6 p.m. brought up in Penarth Roads. The brig Pilot, Sinclair, of Shoreham, from London (ballast), in entering Penarth Roads on Friday night, the 11th instant, in a heavy gale from W.S.W., and thick, with rain, came in collision with the Maltese barque Goffredo, riding at anchor close to Lavernock Buoy, doing considerable damage to hull and rigging, having laid athwart hawse for more than two hours. With the assistance of the Iron Duke steam-tug, the vessels were got clear. The Pilot has been put on the gridiron this afternoon, and a survey will be held to ascertain the damage sustained.—Put back, the schooner Reform, of Ply- mouth, with loss of jib. Put back, the schooner Agenoria, of Brixham, for Barcelona; spoke a schooner about 10 p.m. on Friday, between Lundy and Hartland, with loss of bowsprit, jibboom, yards, and topmasts; offered assistance, but could not get a satisfactory answer. THE TYNE DOCKS, AT JARROW, were opened with great eclat on Thursday week. The entrance to those docks is three miles from the ocean the principal entrance gate is 80 feet wide, and the second entrance 60 feet wide. The depth of water is from 20 to 25 feet, according to the tides. The water area of the docks is 48 acres. The principal object is to ship coals at present the shipping-places constructed are capable of shipping 1,600,000 tons of coal per annum; but, if required, the docks will ultimately be capable of shipping 4,000,000 tons per annum. Provision is- also made for delivering cargoes, and fjr graving docks. The progressive increase in the coal trade of the Tyne rendered the formation -of-those docks absolutely necessary, and givfts 'grounds for hope that they will be highly rSiiiu nerative, especially when taken in connection with the development of the North-Eastern Railway. TUR TRADF. ON THE HILLS.—The general condition of trade has varied but little since we last wrote, the demand being steady, although not much activity is experienced. The coal trade is rather dull, and we hear many complaints still from the Aberdare Valley of the depression which exists. The prevalent opinion, however, is that circumstances are gradually becoming more favourable, and one or two large Government contracts received recently have tended to encourage this belief. The iron-works are gene- rally well engaged, and we are glad to learn that fresh orders are coming. The continental demand con- tinues good, and for home consumption large quan- tities of both pigs and rails have been disposed of. The state of trade at Newport has been occupying much attention, and. great alarm has been felt at the large decrease which has latterly taken place in the shipments of iron and coal. With the object of remedying the evil, coalowners have reduced their prices Is. per ton, but they still sell at even a cheaper rate than at Cardiff. The Dock Company have also reduced their rates on coasting vessels, but this is only an instalment of the reform required. Certain it is that the port is in a critical state, and this is sufficiently indicated by the fact that in two months the number of vessels entered outwards has decreased more than 50 per cent. Considerable fears have also been expressed lest Merthyr should decay, as Newport appears to be doing, in consequence of the reported stoppage of the Penydarren works. Fortunately, there is no ground for this alarm. Mr. J. Fothergill, of Aberdare, has taken them in hand, and it is presumed that he will obtain his minerals from Aberdare by the Vale of Neath Railway. The works will be carried on as before. It is understood that an unfortunate diRerenee has sprung up between According to one account a certain sum was offered by Mr. Crawshay, and he declared that if it were not accepted he would blow out his furnaces. Another rumour states that a fresh difficulty is likely to arise respecting the Dowlais lease but in all probaibility this is mere speculation.-Mining Journal. MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT;—On Wednesday evening the Coroner held an inquest at the Town-hall, on the body of John Broom, carver and gilder, Quay- street, who met with his death under the following circumstances :—On Monday evening, about half- past ten, deceased was seen in a state of intoxication near the police station, St. Mary-street. A female, named Mary Ann Phillips, a friend of deceased, seeing him in this helpless condition, assisted him home. Mrs. Milton, residing in the same house, opened the door, and admitted deceased and the young woman into her kitchen, and soon afterwards left them together and went to bed. About twelve o'clock Mr. Milton was awoke by a noise, and after 1 lighting a candle he went down stairs, and found de- ceased lying on his back, his head resting on the passage door and his feet on the second last step of the stair. Mary Ann Phillips was standing by his 1 side in the act of assisting him up, and they removed him into his workshop. He did not complain of pain, but bled at the nose a little. He could not be prevailed upon to go to bed, and Mr. and Mrs. Milton left him and returned to their beds, not thinking that there was anything the matter except being in- capably drunk. Mary Ann Phillips said after Mrs. Milton bad gone to bed, deceased cried out for his boy, and she went up stairs to fetch him to his father. The boy declined to come down, and as she came out of the room deceased, who was near the top of the stair, suddenly fell back and alighted at the foot of the stair. Next morning medical aid was pro- cured, but the unfortunate man died on Tuesday about one o'clock. There was no medical evidence as to the cause of death, but we understand that deceased's neck was broke by the fall. The jury returned a verdict of "Accidental death." Mr. Broom was a man of very intemperate habits, and has left two orphan boys, aged eight and thirteen respectively, his wife having died only six weeks ago.

SPECIAL SERMONS AT ST. MARY'S CHURCH. The second sermon of the series was preached on Wednesday evening. Prayers were read by the Rev. CanonMorgan, and the sermon by the Rev. J. Griffiths, M.A., vicar of Aberdare. His text was Isaiah v. 13, —" Therefore my people are gone into captivity because they have no knowledge." It was an extem- pore discourse, containing many exceedingly good points, but which we cannot elaborate. He said men's opinions differ very much about knowledge. Perhaps they differed more in this day, when know- ledge was so extended, than in any other age of tike world. His opinion of knowledge was this—know- ledge is that which places man best of all in the position which his creator intended he should occupy; it is that which humanises, which evangelises, and which refines man most of all. Upon that basis he meant to argue, and his endeavour would be to show the manner in which knowledge effected the object. The preacher glanced at what knowledge had done for Greece and Rome, the Augustan age, and in later days. He fully admitted and rejoiced in the fact that this is an age of progress in art, science, and literature; but still that was not the knowledge which the people required, in order to fill the condi- tion above named. He then pointed out what the gospel effected generally and particularly, citing the cases of Daniel, Paul, and others, and concluded by urging personal religion on the attention of the working classes. The attendance was large. Next Wednesday the Dean of Llandaff will be the preacher.

ASTON'S CELEBRATE'D lOa. Gel. HATS A Bô3 SALES BY MR. T. W A TIUNS. TOWN OF CARDIFF. Sale of Household Furniture, Plate, aud Other Effects. UTR. T. WATKINS is instructed by the Executors to -v 1\1 SELL by AUCUION, at No. 29, St. Mary-street, Cardiff, on MONDAY, the 21st day of MARCH. 1859, the whole of the New and Modern HOUSEHOLD FURNI- TURE, PLATE, and other EFFECTS, of the late Mr. William Williams, consisting of,— DINING ROOZVI AND HALL.—Fender and fireirons, new Brussels carpet and hearthrug, hair sofa, four hair chairs, easy chair, cane seated chair, mahogany cheffioneer, do. table and coyer, chimney glass, wire window blind, trass pole and rings, damask window curtains, Brussels stair carpet (new), oilcloth cover for do., brass stair reds, door mats, &c. DRAWING ROOM AND BED ROOMS.—Handsome Brussels carpet and rug (new, about 40 yards), fender and firelrons, crumb cloth,mahogany tabteand table cover, seven mahogany chairs a::d one elbow do., handsome Germarf couch in damask, two oil landscapes by Wilson, engravings in giit frames, water colour-drawings, easy chair in Morocco, damask window curtains, pole and rods, prime feather beds, mattresses and palliasses, four- post, French, and stump bedsteads, piece of crimson damask (not made up), mahogany and other toilet tables and swing looking glasses, mahogany washstand with marble top, mahogany and painted dressing tables, ma- hogany wardrobe and che:s of drawers, carpets, chairs, dressing case, blnnke anÜ h <* everal pairs of new linen sheets, towel at &c. PLATE.—Six ",i1" ui.ner forks, six dessert do., gravy, table, dessert, a 1 tea spoons, +• 81:r1', sauce cream jug and sugar tongs, &c.,&c. KITCHEN.—Capital eight-day clock, oak panelled dresser, dinner service, china tea and breakfast services, i paper and other trays, ivory handled knives and forks, tables, chairs, meat jacU, sai-.cep&rts, kettles, [tod the usual kitchen requisites. The sale to commence at 12 fur 1 o'clock T>reci<eiv. 15 US ASSEMBLY ROOMS, CARDIFF ARILS, CARDIFF To Ironmongers, Silversmiths, Hotel Keepers. Families Farnishisg, and the Public generally. II.-jf II. T. W ATKINS has. been commissioned to SELL _LvA by AUCTION, at the Cardifl Arms Assembly Rooms, Cardiff, on TUESDAY, the 22nd March, 1859, and following"day, at' Twelve o'clock punctually, (as the Stock is very extensive and must be cleared out), a very valuable STOCK-IN-TRADE of Modern and Fashion- ably manufactured Sheffield ELECTRO SILVER PLATE, First-clas* CUTLERY, Elegant PAPIER MACHE WARES, BRONZE3, and a variety of other Useful and Ornamental Articles. The Stock comprises about 30 sets of electro silver tea' and coffee services, of the most chaste and rich designs, 17 elaborately engraved and embossed kettles and stands. 4 ditto tea kettles, 10 sets of corner dishes covers of the most recherche patterns, soup tureens and venison dishes equally elegant, 20 rich y-chased silver-mounted salvers of various sizes, 20 card and cake baskets, 50 cruet frames, 20 butter coolers, 20 sugar baskets, with coloured glass linings, 1 &. dozen table spoons, 18 dozen ditto forks, 20 dozen desert spoons, 20 dozen ditto forks, 3 dozen sauce Indies, 1 dozen gravy spoons, 6 soup ladles, 20 cases of pearl and other handled desert knives and forks, 37 toast racks, 6 liquor frames, with richly-cut coloured glass bottles, 4 cases of fish carvers and forks several magnificent epergnes, with cut glass dishes, salad stands, centre pieces, candekbras, water and claret jugs of the most elegant shapes, egg frames with cups and spoons, sauce boats, flower vases, snuff boxes, tobacco barrels, nut crackers, &c., &c. The CUTLERY consists of about 100 dozens of ivory and other handled dinner knives and forks, 27 dozens of breakfast and dessert knives and forks, 19 pairs of carvers and numerous other articles. The PAPIER MACHE WARES include some of the richest specimens manufactured in this beautiful material, writing desks, work boxes, dressing cases, work tables, sets of trays, card baskets, glove boxes, inkstands, watch cases, and a variety of other ornamental and useful articles. The BRONZES are very fine, and include most of the celebrated subjects of the day. The whole is the pro- perty of a general factor; and must, in consequence of the depressed state of trade, be turned into cash. The Auctioneer invites an inspection of the above at the Sale Room, the DAY PRIOR TO THE SALE, and is assured that every article will be found to more than justify the description. 1507 CARDIFF. Yery desirable Freehold House for Sale by Auction. MR. T. WATKINS is instructed by the Executors of the late Mr: William Williams, to Offer for SALE by AUCTION, at the Cardiff Arms Hotel, in the Town of Cardiff, on MONDAY, the 4th day of APRIL, 1859, at three for four o'clock precisely, all that FREEHOLD DWELLING-HOUSE and PREMISES, with extensive Garden attached, situate and being Number 29, in St. Mary-street, in the Town of Cardiff, late in the occupation of the proprietor. The House which is in thorough repair, is situated in the principal thoroughfare of the town, within a short distance of the Town-hall, Banks, and Public Offices and the few occasions on which Freehold Property in I Cardiff is offered for Sale, make this a most desirable opportunity for investment. Any further particulars may be obtained at the AUCTIONEER'S Offices, Cardiff, or of Mr. W. DAVIES, Borough Treasurer, Town-hall. 1542 SALES BY MR. J. D. THOMAS. NEW HOUSE, NEAR CARDIFF. Important Sale of Farming Stock, Implements, Crops Dairy and Brewing Utensils, Carriage, and House hold Furniture, Greenhouse Plants. MR. J. D. THOMAS has been favoured with instruc- tions from F. X. Gwynne, Esq., of New House, near Cardiff, who is .-emoving from the county, to SELL by AUCTION, on MONDAY, 21st MARCH, 1859, at 12 o'clock, without reserve, the whole of the FARMING STOCK, IMPLEMENTS, DAIRY and BREWING UTENSILS, &c., &c. The Sale of the Household Furniture, Greenhouse Plants, &c., will take place a few days later; for parti- culars, see future bills and catalogues. The Stock consists of2 capital milch cows, one Ayrshire the other Guernsey breed, 1 fat ditto, 5 short-horn heifers, some of which are in calf; 2 cart horses, 1 hackney ditto, 11 ewes and lambs, 7 fat sheep, 2 very handsome sows, for breeding, of the Berkshire and Essex breed 1 store pig. The Implements consist of one very good road waggon, one cart, quite new, one other cart, winnowing machine, turnip drill, scuffler, wheel plough, double mould ditto, chaff machine, heel rakes, rakes, pikes, ladders, sheep and pig troughs, iron and wooden hurdles. Crops.-One rick of prime onts, rick of capitally harvested hay, two mows oF &c. Harness.—Two sets of cart harness, brass mounted, quite new two sets of fore ditto, ditto; two sets of ploughiug ditto, corn bins, sacks, corn measures, stable and garden tools. Dairy and Brewing Utensih-in tubs, vats, coolers, pails, buckets, cheese presses, &c. I The Auctioneer begs to call attention to the above Sale, every article of which will be sold without reserve, in consequence of the removal of F. X. Gwynne, Esq., to a distance from the county. Each of the above articles are very choice, and worthy the attention of farmers and others. Particulars of Sale of Furniture and Greenhouse Plants will appear next week. Auctioneer's and Valuer's Offices, Cardiff and Pontypridd. 1503 DUMFRIES COTTAGE, CANTON. Sale of good and well-preserved Furniture. MR. JOHN D.THOMAS has received instructions from George "Murry, Esq., who is removing from Cardiff, to SELL by AUCTION, at his residence, Dum- fries Cottage, Cowbridge-road, Canton, on THURSDAY, the 24th day of MARCH, 1859, at eleven o'clock, the whole of the well-preserved substantial FURNITURE, consisting of mahogany loo, dining, card, and other tables, chairs, sofas, cheffioneers, cottage piano, window poles and drapery, time-pieces, chimney glasses, pictures, car- pets, oilcloths, kitchen furniture, dinner and breakfast services, &c., half tester, French, and other bedsteads, feather beds, chests of drawers, commodes, tables, stands and ware, glass, china, &c., &c. Catalogues of Sale will be ready in a few days, and may be had of the Auctioneer, who begs respectfully to solicit the attendance of purchasers to the above Sale of Furniture, which is nearly new and well preserved, the whole of which will be sold without reserve, m conse- quence of the proprietor removing from Cardiff. The House to be Let or Sold, with immediate pos- session for particulars apply to the Auctioneer: Farming Stock, Live and Dead Stock} Insurance Office, Cardiff and Ponty- J- pridd, March 10, 1§59. J lol" SALE BY MR. BENNETT. 313, Bute-road, CardHf. MR. W. BENNETT has received instructions to SELL by AUCTION, on the premises, 213, Bute road, the whole of the STOCK-IN-TRADE. Fixtures, and Household Furniture, the property of MrChadwick, Upholsterer and Bed and MattTess Maker, consisting ef beds of all descriptions, bedsteads, mattresses, palliasses sofas couches, tables, &c. Sale to commence at 10 o'clock precisely. The whole will be sold without the least reserve. MR BENNETT has for SALE, and may be seen at his Auction Mart, 42, Bute-street, Card:if, a capital Baker's Barrow, two Kneading Troughs, a Lot of Peels, an excellent Coffee Mill, an excellent Sugar Mill, Flour and Corn Bins, capital Turner's Lathe and fool-chest, Oak Dresser, Truck, Wheelbarrow, Sofas, and all other articles of furniture suitable for parties furnishing. Capital winch and weighing machine, weights, counters ,'ion beer-en me, a spJen. TO BUTCHERS. A Capital Business to be Disposed of. MR. WILLETT has to LET on a Lease, for a term oi years, at a moderate rent, a SHOP and Premises in the above line, situated at the Bute-docks. The present occupier is doing a first-class shipping trade. Satisfactory reasons given for disposing of the business. 1540 Phaeton. MR. WILLETT has to SELL by PRIVATE CON- TRACT, a very neat PONY PHAETON, in excel- lent condition. Price moderate. 1539 Dwelling Houses for Sale. MR. WILLETT has for sale bv PRIVATE CON- TRACT, an excellent built DWELLING HOUSE in Sophia-street—a capital investment. 1538 Business Premises WANTED, in Bate-street. Address, S. P., Cardiff Times Office. 153(3^ Covered Van and Carts. TO be SOLD, Cheap, an excellent COVERED VAN and several CARTS. Apply to Mr. THOMAS PHILLIPS, Furniture Broker, &e,, No. 16, Trinity-street. Cardiff. Hat Trimmer WANTED. None need apply but a first-rate hand. Application to be made at ASTON'S Hat Manu- factory, St. Mary-street, Cardiff. 1543 PHCENIX FIRE ASSURANCE. Established 1782. DUTY Paid to Government in 1857, £ 128,747—ex- ceeded by one other Office only. Number of Policies issued, nearly 1,200.009. AGENT FOR CARDIFF, MR. LYNDON, AUCTIONEER, &c., 8D, St. Mary-street, and 19, Duke-street, Where al! Orders for Assurance of Property will be promptly attended to. /'7' '1" ^iQ|r CARDIFF STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. 28 Shares for Sale. ME. C. S. TWIGG begs to announce that he has the 'y IT-L above number of SHARES to DISPOSE OF in the aforesaid very valuable concern. The Company sre the owners of the Two First-class and notably swift Steamers the JENNY JONES and the TALIESIN, which are daily plying between Bristol, Cardiff, and Burnham, three of the best stations cut of the Metropolis. The Packets are daily crowded with passengers, and carry heavy freights of commercial and other goods, at highly remunerative fares and freights. The Company are also the owners of extensive and very valuable Warehouses in Cardiff, abutting the Pier Head. The returns of the Company warrant the expectation, that with ordinary care and economy in the management cl of the working expenses, a dividend may be expected of 25 per cent, per annùm, clear to the Shareholders, although only paying 7j per cent. at present. For Particulars apply at the Hastings Hotel, Herbert- stieet, Cardiff. 1477

CARDIFF UNION RELIEF. Return for the week ending March 11, 1859:— Inmates in Refuge and Workhouse at commencement of the "Week 265 Admitted since 28 Born. 2 295 Discharged SO Dead 3 Remaining n. 262 Corresponding week last year 272 Vagrants relieved during the week 10 Imbecile, or idiots, in the house 10 In school. Industrial training. Boys 48 20 Girls 41 15 89 35 OUT-DOOR RELIEF. Districts.Nt.AB A.B. IChldnl Total.) Relief. Cardiff 304 295 514 1113 jl05 14 10 Llantrissant 228 105 262 595 j 57 6 3 St. Nicholas 210 18 45 273 36 10 2 Caerphilly 218 86 219 523 50 11 3 960 504 1040 2504 250 2 6 Corresponding week,1858 866 620 1303 2789 221 17 7

fpttmp, Eixtr BIRTHS. March 12, at No. 5, Victoria-place, Newport, Mon- mouthshire, the wife of Mr. Richard Cave, of a son. March 15, at Northlands, Mrs. T. E. Heath, of a son. DEATH. March 11, at Coytraherne House, near Bridgend, Gla- morganshire, J. L. Traherne, Esq., aged 77.

CARDIFF BOARD OF GUARDIANS. Weekly meeting, March 12; E. David, Esq., it1 the chair. REINSTATEMENT OF MR. JOHN. The Chairman read the following letter, which be had received from the Poor Law Commissioners :—* Poor Law Board, 11th March, 1859. ",SIR, — I am directed by the Poor Law Commis- sioners to acknowledge the receipt of your letter, 10 which you enclose a memorial signed by yourself 41 other guardians of the Cardiff Union, urging board to reconsider the decision stated in their of the 11th ult., respecting the late master of t" Workhouse. The Board have very carefully coIl- } sidered the representations which you and the other memorialists have made on behalf of Mr. John, an<h having regard to the nature of the charges against 1 him, the Board feel great hesitation in assentIng to the request of the memorialists; under all the circumstances, however, the Board will so far defe-rl f to the strongly expressed wishes of the memorialists to allow Mr. John another trial. (Rev. H. J. TbolUsg., 3' Hear, hear.) They will therefore be prepared, in tl" event of his being formally elected, to sanction acting in that office for six months on probation. the end of that period the guardians will have to se» up a special report of his conduct during the prece^' ing six months. (Signed) COURTNEY. Rev. H. J. THOMAS: Is it competent for this board to re-elect him to day ? The CHAIRMAN Yes, formally. Rev. H. J. THOMAS Then I propose that he be sent for and re-elected. Capt. JENNER: I have much pleasure in secondiOB the motion. Mr. D. JONES Does he wish to be elected ? Rev. H. J. THOMAS: No doubt. Mr. D. JONES He has not applied. h0 The CHAIRMAN I asked his wife, and she said was ready to take the office, if appointed.. Mr. WILLETT I propose as an amendment, that he be not elected. Rev. H. J. THOMAS: Suppose we adjourn it to tbiS day week ? j Mr. WILLETT To bring your forces up (laughter^ Rev. H. J. THOMAS To be sure. I withdraw k motion, and propose that he be elected this daY week. (No, no.) ed Mr. MASON: The matter has been fully inquir into, and it has been reported upon by the board London. They having made that report in deferef to the opinion of the guardians of this board, h& 1 thought fit in their generosity to restore Mr. J0" They have taken a very lenient view of the » and it is to be hoped that this will prove a w,rililig to Mr. John to be more cautious for the future be a more efficient officer. I cannot find it heart to oppose the recommendation of the board London. (Applause.) the The CHAIRMAN If we take into consideration eS- distress of mind which Mr. John has naturally perienced during the last three months, I tbio*^ is almost sufficient punishment for the offence, was one of great indiscretion. I don't think it more than that, but such as no one can justify. talt8 the board in Lcndon have thought proper to ous. such a lenient view of it, I hope it will be unanll a isb Mr. MASON I think our object was not to P°Deyjl Mr. John, but merely to cure the evil. That has been cured, and I think we have almost a g guarantee for his good conduct in future. -*}i- Rev. H. J. THOMAS Perhaps Mr. Willett will" draw his amendment. QnS Mr. WILLETT I cannot do so, for very S £ flCt reasons. I cannot displace from my mind t'^jjly of his bringing men before the committee -9 to state that certain things did occur, that tow oJj. fl the goods weighed, and other circumstances IP bU{ ■ nection with the chai-ges preferred against > .fa ■ which he himself was compelled to deny HP0" 1_-J .1 T -I.. <roB» 'J i