The Cardiff Times

Gvrra V. THE NEATH CANAL COMPANY.—This was an action to recover the arrears of a rent charge which was tried before Baron Pigott at Swansea, and resulted in a verdict for the plaintiff. Mr. Giffard, Q.C., and Mr. Allen showed cause against a rule which had been obtained to set aside the verdict for the plaintiff, and enter a nonsuit or a verdict for the defendants. By a deed poll made in 1801, the de- fendants, in consideration of a strip of land being conveyed to them for a part of the site of their canal, granted an annual rent charge of 110,5 to Lord V ernonfor life, and then to the person or persons to whom the freehold or inheritence should, for the time being belong, as if the deed had no existence. The rent charge was paid to Lord Vernon, during his life, and afterwards to the Right Hon. George, Earl of Jersey. The deed-poll was lost, but in 1827, the defendants executed a confirmation deed, which recited the former deed, and de- clared that the rent charge was vested in the Earl of Jersey. The question now raised was whether, the plaintiff, Mr. Gwyn, was entitled to the rent charge, which the Earl of Jersey had assigned to him in due legal form. Mr. Bowen and Mr. Hughes were heard in support of the rule. The Court said that if the case rested solely on the deed of 1801 j there would be great doubt who were the parties to whom the rent charge passed on the death of Lord Vernon, but that was entirely removed by the act of the defendants themselves in expressly declaring by the deed of 1827 that it vested in the Earl of Jersey, through whom the plaintiff now claimed. They were consequently of opinion that the plaintiff was entitled to judgment in his favour. Rule dis- charged accordingly.

CUTTING THE FIRST SOD OF THE ALEX- ANDRA DOCKS, AT NEWPORT. On Thursday the ceremony of cutting the first sod of the Alexandra Dock". Newport, took place, and was, as may be imagined, a red-letter day in the history of Newport, the importance of which can scarcely be over- estimated. The town was most elaborately deco- rated with bunting and evergreens, and presented a very gay appearance. The members of the various be- nefit societies met together and took part in the proces- sion, which, on the whole, was one of the most effective we have ever seen in Newport, comprising the Freema- sons, Oddfellow*, and other societies. At half-past 12, Lady Tredegar and party arrived on the ground, attended by their friends; and there could got have been, we think, less than 15,GOO persons on the ground. A tent had been erected f<.r the reception of her Ltdyship and frieads, and on her arrival the fol- lowing address was presented to her:— To the Right Honourable Lady Tredegar. "The Mayor, Aldermen, and Burgesses of Newport ap- proach your Ladyship upon the occasion of your cutting the first sod of the Alexandra Docks, with sentiments of high respect and esteem. They are grateful to you for inaugurat- ing this important work. They trust trlat long life and much happiness may attend both Lord Tredegar, yourself, and family, and that every success may attend the progress of the enterprise which they confidently believe will be the means of much good and advant3ge to the town of Newport and the surrounding district.-T. M. LLEWELLIN, Mayor. Dated the 28th day of May, 1868." To which her Ladyship replied as follows Mr. Mayor and Gentlemen,—I thank you most sin- cerely for your kind expressions towards myself and family in your address, and can assure you it has given me great pleasure to take so important a part in this day's proceedings, and I hope and trust that strong ban4s and willing hearts will ere long carry to a suc- cessful termination the work I have this day com- menced, and that when finished it will prove to be a great benefit to the town and trade of Newport. (Loud cheers.) Her ladyship then cut the sod, amidst the most en. thusiastic "beering of the company. The inscription on the spade was a« follows :—" Presented to the Right Hon. Rosamond, Baroness Tredegar, by the Chairman and directors of the Alexandra Dock Company, on the occasion of cutting the first sod at the commencement of the works, on the 28th of May, 18G8." The most en- thusiastic cheering followed, and the party retired to the Victoria-ball to breakfast. We now give a description of THE ALEXANDRA DOCKS, as proposed to be carried out in the Company's Act, which received the royal assent on the 6th of July, 1865, and which we copy from Mr. Bassett's paper on The Port of New- port and its coal field" The Trumpet-mouthed Entrance," between the outer lock and the river, affords the greatest facilities for working vessels in the river at once, without the necessity of swing- ing them across the channel of the river, as is done in the old dock. The dimensions of this trumpet-mouthed en- trance will be 350 feet width between the pier-heads, 300 feet between the lines of the river front and outer gates, with a depth of 37 feet of water on average spring tides. THE OUTER Loct.—Length between gates, 3-50 feet; breadth, 65 feet; divided by a pair of intermediate gates, so as to form two locks, or one great lock. The cells will be laid 4 feet 9 inches below those of tike old dock, by which vessels of all classes will be worked in and out at a much earlier stage of the tide. Provision is made to receive the largest class of vessels and steamers afloat. Vessels of 1,800 tons, drawing 23 feet of water, wiil be enabled to enter and leave these docks over an average period of three hours on every tide throughout the'year. THE OUTER DOCK is proposed to be 650 feet in length, and 550 feet in width, having an arena of 8t acres. The depth of water over the cilia will be 35 feet average spring tides, and 2-5 neap tides. THE INNER LOCK, communicating between the outer and inner docks, is to be 350 feet in length between gates, ond 65 feet in width, also divided by an intermediate pair of gates. THE INNER DOCK is to be 2,150 feet in length, and 550 feet in width, giving an area of 27 acres, and having a working depth of 27 feet of water over cills. THE GRAVING Docx is to be 350 feet long and 6-5 feet wide, communicating with the outer dock. On the west side of the outer dock will be erected the cranes for discharging ballast, also a double staith for stiffening vessels with coal. The south end will be used for the purposes of the import timber trade. On the north side will be erected warehouses for bonding import cargoes. On the west side and north end of the Inner Dock will be erected 10 staiths for ship- imnt of coal, all on the high level; each staith will have a very extensive and independent IOet of sidings, capable of holding 500 tons of coal. Lines of railway will also be con- structed all round the quays, on the low level. A portion of the east side of this dock will be devoted to the iron and im- port trade, and on the quay there will be ample space for the erection of bonded and other warehouses. Power has been taken to abstract water from the river Ebbw for working the dock, by which the use of tidal water will be dispensed with, therefore avoiding all the inconveniences and expense neces- sary in periodically removing the accumulation of mud which would be the case if tidal water was used exclusively. The docks will be connected with the entire railway system of the district in the most convenient manner by means of the six intended branch lines of railway. 164, acres of land, ex- clusive of water area, have been secured for the purpose of wharfage, sidings, warehouses, &c., for the present works also 93 acres of land adjoining the river Ebbw, for deposit of ballast. The company will also be enabled to take at any future time, 213 acres to the south of the present site, for further dock extension, together with 100 acres, for ballast purposes, all of which can be seen by reference to the plan It will also be seen that very great advantage will be se- cured to vessels destined for the Alexandra Docks by their being enabled to avoid the most troublesome and intricate part of the river, which is between the entrance to the pro- posed docks and the Old Dock gates. The position of the Alexandra Docks, providing a water area of 25J acres, being on the same side of the river as the town, and placed by the branch lines proposed in immediate connection with all the existing railways, secures the most perfect and complete through communication for import as well as for export traffic The natural facilities are so great that Mr. Abernethy, who has had more experience in the construction of docks than any other engineer, has expressed his opinion that the pro- posed docks will be second to none in the kingdom, both as regards the facilities that will be given of ingress and egress, and also for the despatch that will be given by the hydraulic power that will be provided for unloading and loading car- goes. THE PUBLIC BREAKFAST Took place at the Victoris Hall, when about 500 ladies "lid gentlemen sat down to the spread, which was ad- mirably placed upon the table by Mr. Napper. The spacious ball was very elegantly decorated with ever- greens and flowers, which imparted a gay appearance to the commodious building, and reflected great credit upon the decoration committee. The Worshipful the Mayor (T. Llewellyn, Esq.), presided, and was supported by Crawsbay Bailey, Esq., Sir George Walker, J. R. M.c.L"an, Esq., Mrs. Carlisle, — Abernetby, Eliq., C.E., Dr. Tydd (23rd Royal Fusiliers), J. Ford, Esq — Stone (23rd Royal Fusiliers), Lord Tredegar, O. Morgan, Esq., M.P., R. Nurse, Esq., E. Phillips, Esq.. E. Jones, Esq., E. Deacon, Esq., W. James, Esq., G. Morgan, Esq., G. T. Clarke. E"q. (Dowlais), G. Elliott, Esq., Major Mos. tyn, N. Elliott, Esq., W. Neill. E-q.. &0., &c. The band of the Royal 23rd Fusiliers occupied the orchestra, and performed a choice selection of spirit- stirring airs during the banquet. The Rev. Canon Hawkins said grace before and after the breakfast. The CHAIRMAN gave, in appropriate terms, the loyal and patriotic toasts, which were duly honoured. The Hon. GODFREY MORGAN responded to the toast of the "Army and Navy in an appropriate speech, which was warmly applauded. The CHAIRMAN next gave "the Bishop and Clergy of all denominations," ooapling with the toast the name of the Rev. Canon Hawkins. (Cheers.) The Rev. Canon HAWKINS responded in an able speech, in which he expressed a hope that the opening of the contemplated new docks would add very materially to the prosperity of Newport. (Cheers.) Tho toast was also responded to by the Rev. Mr. SHELION. The next toast was that of the Members of the County and Borough. Coupled with the toast were the names of Mr. Octavias Morgan, M.P., and Mr. Crawshay Bailey, M.P. Mr. OCTATIUS MORGAN, M.P., responded in a capital speech, in the couree of which he spoke of the advan. tages that must accrue from the accommodation afforded by the docks at Newport. (Cheers.) Mr. CBAWSHAY BAILEY, M.P. also acknowledged the toast, and spoke of the great wealth of the back country (Cheers). The CHAIRMAN next gave the health of Lady Tredegar and thanks to her for her attendance in cutting the first IOd. (Cheers). He was extremely pleased with the handsome demonstration which bad welcomed that noble lady that day. They had not many days to get up that demonstration, for it was only about a week ago that they first heard of it, and they had done all that they could to make the demonstration worthy of such an im- portant occasion. He was extremely pleased with the manner in which the town had come forward on that occasion, the day being kept as a general holiday. (The toast was received with three times three). Lord TREDEGAR, in an able speech, responded, and said he was sure that Lady Tredegar bad performed the duty of cutting the sod that day with pleasure, and she would be happy to do what she could to forward the interests of the town of Newport. (Cheers). The next toast from the chair was that of the Chairman and Directors of the Alexandra Dock Com. pany. (Cheers). Lord TREDEGAR acknowledged the toast in an excel. lent speech, and concluded by remarking that anything he could do for the town of Newport be should be happy to do, and it would afford him very great pleasure. Mr. ELLIOTT also responded, and said he had not in all his experience in the North of England seen a better pta"e for constructing a deep water and economical dock than in the port of Newport. (Cheers). Mr. McLEAN having also acknowledged the toast, Lord TREDEGAR proposed the health of the Mayor and Corporation of Newport. The CHAIRMAN acknowledged the compliment in a pertinent speech, and said he was never more proud of being the Mayor of that borough than on that occasion. (Cheers). Mr. LAWRENCE proposed the Engineers, Contractors, and Solicitors to the Company." Mr. ABERNETHY and Mr. H. J. DAVIS responded. Numerous other toasts were proposed and responded o, and the gathering was of the most enthusiastic jbaracter. t

MR. HARDINGE GIFFARD, Q.C., leader of the South Wales Circuit, is stated to be a candidate in the Conservative nterest for the Cardigan boroughs. THE DEATH OF LADY GOOCH, the wiie of Sir Danie I Jooch, chairman of the Great Western Railway, is t nnounced. J

THE DERBY DAY. Nearly a century since the "bucks" of the day rode out one morning in early May to Banstead Downs to witness the first race of a series destined to great and world-wide renown, but which the unconscious Evening Pott of the period, date May 6, 1780, dismissed with the following notice:- THURSDAY.—The DERBY STAKES of 50 guineas each, h. ft. Colts and fillies. The last mile of the course. Sir C. Bunbury's ch. c. 1 I Mr. Walker's f. 3 Mr. O'Kelly's b. c. 2 I Sir F. Evelyn's br. c 4 I Upwards of half a century since the subscribers to it exceeded fifty in number, and the starters were barely on the average a dozen, and twenty years since Lord George Bentinck roused the wrath of Mr. Hume by moving the adjournment of the House over the Derby day, and the "unwritten law of Parliament" became a statute as binding as any of the realm. These dates are epochs and landmarks in the history of our great race, and the last, doubtles-, the most re- markable. Pepys mentions in his Diary that in 1663 a famous race that was to have come off some day in June on Banstead Downs, was postponed because the Lords do sit in Parliament to-day." But now we have changed aHthat. "Nice customs do courtesy to great Kings," and King Derby has been two much for the virtue of b,} Lords and Commons. Sam Arnull, as he pulled up Diomed, the "chestnut colt" of the first Derby, whose reporter deigned not to give his name, could have foretold little of the after-time and the long and illustrious line of which his horse was to be the head, no more than the gallants of the Second Charles or the beaux and belles of the more sober tea. cup times of hood and hoop could have conceived that a day would arrive when Epsom waters and Epsom gaming tables would be only traditions of the past. True, the gambling is there, but it is under another form, and the waters have either disappeared, or their exist- ence is forgotten. Now Epsom only awakes from its normal dullness one week in the year (for the Spring Meeting but slightly ruffles its repose), but the life it then bursts into is of such force and character that the mind of the philosopher has not distained to entertain its peculiarities, and the pens of historians and poets have told its glories. Year after year has the Derby Day gone on increasing in its strength each anniver- sary has witneased-iso say the authorities competent to judge—a larger attendance, till, like the ten thousand additional lamps at old Vauxhall, one wonders how the railways are t« convey the people, and where they are to be put when they coma. But Banstead Downs is a very large place, and although yesterday there was the usual and, perhaps more than usual, dense crowd spreading itself from Tattenham Corner to the starting post, there was room enough for all. The Paddock is always an agreeable refuge from the hellt, dust, and din of the course, and, though it was known that Lady Elizabeth would not show, permission having been given to saddle her at the Warren, yet. with that exception and her stable companion Cock-of-the- Walk, the remaining 17 candidates went through their toilets there. Tne system of mobbing favourite* is in full force now, and after such outsiders as St. Ronan, Samson, See-Saw, and Visoount had excited but passing notice, a rush was made to that part of the field where Sir Joseph Hawley's trio, Rosicrucian, Blue Gown, and Green Sleeve made their appearance. Sir Joseph's eleoted one looked a trifle too big and above himseif; an extremely handsome horse, but not with the business- like appearance of Blue Gown, to whom the public per. sistently clung despite Tuesday's declaration so much so, that his starting price was 100 to 30, and at one time he threatened to depose Lady Elizabeth. The next in good looks were unquestionably Pace and the outsider Forest King, though the former was hardly up to the mark as regarded fitness, and the latter was ttken exception to as being rather short. Paul Jones's heavy shoulders did not look like Derby form, and Speculum had a jaded, overworked appearance not re- assuring. Suffolk was probably in as perfect bloom as anything there, and carried the hopes of Newmarket on his back, but he was too cobby a horse for the majority, with whom the mare, and nothing but the mare, went down. She receded a couple of points after her canter this morning, when she did not please the observers, who declared that she sweated a good deal, and was very fidgety. The demonstration, too, in favour of Blue Gown, of course, bad an effect on her, and 7 to 4 was easily obtainable. Still John Day was very sanguine, and laughed the sceptics to scorn. There were nothing but smiling faces and Hastings' bouquets in the private stand, and her colours were everywhere. Each year we have occasion to wonder at and admire the way the course is cleared at Epsom. The hopeless task it at first appears, then the thin blue line of a dozen con. stables coming suddenly from somewhere, and advancing with hands joined down the course, before which rock the mass breaks as a wave, with a great deal of noise a succeeding line finding the force of the waters much diminished, and so it goes on. The vast crowd gradu. ally melts away, a few privileged spectators remain on the course to take stock of the horses as they emerge from the Paddock; they, in turn, yield to the gentle pressure of the A Division, and soon a solitary horse- man, Mr. Superintendent Walker. on his gray charger, in matter of the situation. Then comes the eager straining of eyes towards the Paddock gate, from which emerges Rosicrucian, followed by Blue Gown, Green Sleeve, Pocp, Speculum, Orion, and Samson, then a ruck of horses whipped in by franchise, and then the gallops. The Chester Cup winner, some hun. dred lengths in advance, tore down the course, fol- lowed by Sir Joseph Hawley's lot and the others, amid the usual favourable and adverse criticism; Blue Gown, Paul Janes, Forest King, and Suffolk commanding most votes. What suffrages Pace might have obtained were unrecorded. He had barely gone 200 yards when be stumbled, nearly coming on his head, and it was at once perceived that he bad broken down badly in the off fore leg. Aldcroft immediately dismounted and led him into the weighing enclosure, and of course he did not go to the post. There was less than the usual delay there—it was all occasioned by the favourite declining to Rtt near her horses-and when the flag fell the hopes of Danebury fell with it. The great mare who was to as- tonish us by walking in was really never in tbe race. She was nearly last throughout, and when on coming through the furzes Fordbam was seen to call upon her without any response the hopes of her backers died away. Blue Gown, who was, always in front, drew away with King Alfred, Baron Rothschild's second string, from the distance, quitted him at the Stand, and won very cleverly by half a length amid great cheering, for next to the mare he was emphatically the horse of the public, and the public bad beaten such a good judge as Sir Joseph Hawley. The running of the favourite is in- explicable she was said to be as fit as could be, end no excuse was made for her. The Marquis, we hear, wins a little money, and the winner is about the worst horse the ring have on their books. Some idea may bb formed of the extent to which he has been trusted by the public when we say that one large commission agent had laid £80,000 against him if the second horse had won, the winnings of tbe bookmakers would have been enormous. One thing must be remarked, the Earl, the Marquis of Hastings's second horse, who was scratched on Tuesday evening. beat Blue Gown ever the Rowley Mile in the Craven Meting by a neck. It ili but fair to ask whether he could not have repeated this per. formance on Wednesday ? The Prince of Wales, accompanied by the Crown Prince of Denmark, the Duke of Cambridge, Prince Teck, and the Duke of Sutherland, arrived shortly after two o'clock, and, after proceeding to the paddock, wit. nessed the race from a private stand. The EIGHTY-NINTH DERBY STAKES, of 50 sove each, h.ft., for 5-yr-olds; colts, 8st. 101b.; fillies, 8st. Sib.; the second to receive 100 sovs. out of the stakes. One mile and a half. 262 subs. Sir. J. Hawley's b c Blue Gown, by Beadsman (Wells)., 1 Baron Rothschild's b c King Alfred (Norman) 2 Duke of Newcastle's b c Speculum (Kenyon) 3 Mr. Hu4gman's br c Paul Jones (Parry) • •. 6 Mr. Beadsman's b c Orion (Clement) 0 Sir J. Hawley's b f Green Sleeve (J. Adams) 0 Sir J. Hawley's b c Rosicrucian kcustanoe) 0 Mr. Chaplin's ch c St. Ronan (Jeffery) 0 Marquis of Hasting's b f Lady Elizabeth (Fordham) 0 Lord Ailesbury's ch f Franchise (Challoner) 0 Sir L. Newman's b c The Forest King (J. Snowden) J., 0 Mr. John Day's br 0 Cock of the Walk (H. Day) 0 Lord Glasgow's br colt (Cameron) 0 Mr. Padwick's ch c Samson (T. French) 0 Mr. J. Scott's b c Viscount (J. Osborne) 0 Colonel Pearson's ch c Cap-a-Pie (Grimshaw) 0 Lord Wilton's br o See-Saw (Maidment). 0 Baron Rothschild's br c Suffolk (J. Daley) 0 netting :-7 to 4 agst Lady Elizabeth, 10U to ov agst Blue Gown, 8 to 1 agst Paul Jones, 10 to 1 agst Suffolk, 100 to 8 agst Speculum, 100 to 7 agst Orion, 25 to 1 agst Rosiciuoian, 33 to 1 each agst Cap-a-Pie, Pace, and Green Sleeve, 40 to 1 agst See-Saw, 50 to 1 each agst St. Ronan and Forest King, 100 to 15 agst King Alfred, and 1u') to 1 agst Franchise. With little or no loss ef time the toilets of the 18 competitors assembled in the paddock were completed, Lady Elizabeth having gone through that performance at Mr. Sherward's, The Warren." They then paraded past the Stand, and having reached the distance they wheeled round, and commenced their preliminary canter. Pace, on nearing the enclosure, faltered in bis stride, and immediately after Aldcroft was seen endeavouring to stop him, when it became apparent that he hnd broken down, and upon his dismounting and returning to the enclosure, it wss found that the back tendons of his off fore-leg had given way. This sensation, however, soon gave way to the more important business on band, the progress of the others to the starting-post, which, having been reached, Mr. M'George speedily got them in order, and, with the exception of three or four failures occasioned by Lady Elizabeth refusing to join her horses, he dispatched them in excellent time and close company. Lady Elizabeth, the favourite at an early period of the race appearing unable to act, and as they came through the bushes," Fordham, to the alarm of her backers, was seen "hard up on her," but without mending her position, and as they reached the mile post J she was hopelessly out of the race, so far as any chance she now possessed. Orion held bis prominent position in the van as tbey descended tbe hill, Cap-a-Pie lying second, Blue Gown third. King Alfred fourth, with Speculum, Franchise, Paul Jones, Green Sleeves, and St. Ronan close in their track but on rounding Tatten- ham-corner the lot closed up, and ran in company into the straight, where the two leaders were beaten and sud- denly disappeared from the van, the colours of Green Sleeves aod Rosicrucian at the same time fading awav. The running, through these withdrawals, was left with King Alfred on the lower ground, having Blue Gown in the centre, on the right of whom came Speculum, Paul Jones, See-Saw, St. RonlD, and Suffolk. Franchise, who up to this point bad been running in a forward position, suddenly on crossing the road, broke her leg badly. At the distance Paul Jones and See-Saw were added to the beaten division, and the issue was now left with the Baron's outsider, King Alfred and Blue Gown, the con- test being watched with the most feverish excitement by the thousands committed to the Judge's fiat. Half-way up the former appeared to have the best of it, when loud shouts from the ring arose of The Baron wins," which were repeated from the hili.side and the Stands, but they had scarcely been raised when a counter-cheer for Sir Joseph arose, and shortly after Wells was seen quietly creeping up, and, catching King Alfred (who stopped to nothing) at the Stand, won a fine race by half a length, very cleverly. Speculum finished a bad third, St. Ronan fourth. Rosicrucian fifth, Suffolk sixth, Orion seventh, Paul Jones eighth, Green Sleeves ninth. Then came, at wide intervals, Lord Glasgow's colt, See-Saw, Cap-a-Pie, and the favourite. Net value of the stakes, £ 6,876. The time was 2 minutes 431 seconds.

LLANISHEN AND EAST GLAMORGAN SHEEP SHEARING MATCH. The third annual sheep shearing match for Llanishen and East Glamorgan, took place on Wednesday last, at St. Fagans, in a field belonging to T. Goddard, Esq., and proved to be on the whole the most successful yet held, both as regards the shearing and the attendance of the public who take an interest in such gathering". The day was delightfully fine. and had the effect of bringing together a large and fashionable attendance of people from the surrounding districts. The spot selected for the gathering was one of the most delightful that could have been chosen for such an occasion. A spacious tent had been erected for the operations of the shearers, and the work was exceedingly well done, and with great celerity. -The entries and prizes were pretty much in numbers and amount as in previous years, whilst the shearing was fully up to the mark, and was generally admired by those capable of judging. The Committee appear to have made great efforts to make the affair pass off successfully, and in this their exertions were happily rewarded. The shearing was divided into four classes, viz.: 1st class-open to persons above the age of twenty years in the service of any farmer from the lst of May, 1868, in any parish in the Cardiff" Union, who should best shear four sheep within the time specified, three prizes; class 2-to persons under the age of twenty, same conditions as class 1, who should best shear four sheep within the time specified, 3 prizes class 3-to persons being farmers, or farmers' sons, farming in either of the above parishes, who should best sheer four sheep within the time specified, three prizes champion class (open)-to persons who should best shear four sheep within the time specified, four prizes; open class-to persons under twenty years who should best shear four sheep within the time specified, four prizes; to the shepherd who had reared the largest proportion of lambs from a flock of not less than forty long-woolled ewes, two prizes. A certificate of qualification was re- quired for classes No. 1 and 2, from the farmer in whose employ the person entered was serving. There were altogether fifty.one entries. Refreshments were sup. plied on the ground from the Plymouth Arms. and at the close of the competition the annual dinner took place at the above house. The "nd of the Royal Gla- morganshire Militia was in attendance, and discoursed sweet music throughout the day to the delight of the visitors, and by way of varying the entertainment the irrepressible nigger with bis banjo and ilongi tickled the risible faculties of the assemblage. The affair, on the whole, was a great success. The judges were Mr. Williams, Ely, Mr. Ccrnish and Mr. Garsed, Moorlands. The fullowing is the award of prizes CLASS 1.—To the person above the age of 20 years, in the regular service of any farmer from the 1st ot May, 1868, in any parish in the Cardiff Union, who shall best shear four sheep within the time specified-First prize, £2 (nine en. tries), Thomas Jones, in the employ of Mr. E. W. David, Radyr Court; second prize jgl. Thomas Davies, servant to Mr. Jenkins, Heath Farm third prize, 10s., James Murley, Calcott, in the employ of Colonel Romilly. CLASS 2.—No entries. CLASS S'-To the person, being a farmer, or a farmer's son, farming in either of the above parishes, who shall best shear four sheep within the time specified-First prize, a piece of plate value X3, William Thomas, St. Hilary; se- cond prize, X2, Thomas Jervis, Welsh SL Donatts; third prize, £1. Morgan Davies, Coed Hills. CHAMPION CLASS (OpEN).-To the pa-son who shall best shear four sheep within the time specified-First prize, JE3, Job York, Long Ashton. Bristol; second prize, jE2, Charles Reed, Winford, Somerset; third prize, Xi, Benjamin Reed, Winford; fourth prize. 10s., John Reed, Winford, So. merset; William Porter, St. George's, highly commended; John Porter, St. George's, commended. OPEN CLASS (Under 20 years of age).—To the person, being under 20 years of age, who shall best shear four sheep within the time specified-First prize, £ 2, Job Pearce, Win- ford second prize, .£1, William Durston, Calcott, Somerset; third prize, 10s., Joshua Jones, Goldclift, Newport. EXTRA CLASS —To the shepherd who has reared the greatest proportion of lambs from a Bock of not less than forty long-woolled ewes. A certificate, dated May 23rd, 186^, will be required from the owner of the flock, stating the number of ewes, and the number of lambs reared there- from-First prize, jE2, John Trichey, servant to Francis Wride, Llanishen, who reared 103 lambs from 68 ewes se- cond prize, XI, Cornelius O'Brien, servant to Mr. Lewis, Kadyr Farm, who reared 126 lambs from 96 ewes. About seventy gentlemen sat down to the dinner which was admirably served by Host Llewellyn. The chair was taken by Thomas Goddard, Esq., who was supported on the right by the Revds. W. David, F. W. Edmondes, H. J. Thomas; and Mr. J. Garsed, Mr. W. Reynolds (hon. sec.). Mr. E. B. Wride, &o., &o. The CHAIRMAN gave in suitable terms the loyal and patriotic teasts, which were right loyally received. Mr. Hopkins, Mr. Nicholls, and Mr. J. D. Thomas respond. ing on behalf of the Volunteers. The next toast was that of the Bishop and Clergy of the diocese, coupled with the name of the Rector, the Rev. W. David. The toast was acknowledged by the Rev. W. DAVID in suitable terms, and be characterised the Bishop as a bard working man, who discharged his duties conscientiously in his diocese. The Rev. H. J. THOMAS and the Rev. F. W. EDMONDES also responded. The Rev. H. J. THOMAS then proposed the health of one of the most uniform characters that he knew, a gentleman who represented the landed property in the neighbourhood. He had known that gentleman ever since he came into the neighbourhood, and a more worthy gentleman he bad never met with. He begged to propose the h, alth of the Chairman, Mr. Goddard. (The toast was received with three times three). The CHAIRMAN thanked Mr. Thomas for the way in which he bad introduced the toast and the compliment for drinking it. During the twenty-six years he had been amongst them he had received the greatest kind. ness from them, which be had duly appreciated. He trusted that as long as he wai amongst them, he should continue to deserve that kindness. (Applause). The CHAIRMAN then distributed the prizes in the order above given, accompanying the presentations with encouraging and suitable remarks. The next toast from the CHAIRMAN was, "the suc- cessful candidates, and long life to them." (Cheers). The Rev. H. J. THOMAS proposed the health of the Judges, Mr. John Garsed and the other gentlemen." (The toast was received with three times three). Mr. GARSED responded in a capital speech, and said the shearing in the champion class was super-excellent. The judges bad satisfied themselves that the best men had won. The hint had been thrown out as to the de. sirability of amalgamating the society with the Glamor. ganshire Agricultural Society, but whilst he did not think this plan desirable, be was of opinion that the society might extend the sphere of its operations to the vale of Glamorgan. (Loud cheers). The CHAIRMAN next proposed the Committee of Man- agement, and thanks for their exertions." (Cheers). The t 'ast was duly acknowledged. The Chairman," "Vice-chairman," and other toasts followed, and a very pleasant evening was spent.

VOLUNTEER APPOINTMENTS. ARTILLBRY.—Regimental orders by Lieut.-Colonel Hill commanding. Cardiff, 28th May, 1868.—Lieut.-Colenel Hill takes an early opportunity of sincerely thanking the officers, non-commissioned officers, and men of the 3rd corps for their attendance on Saturday at the funeral of the late Colonel Hewett. It has afforded great gratification to Colo- nel Hill to receive a letter from the members of the family of the late gallant officer requesting him to express to the officers and men their deep appreciation of the kindly motives which induced so large a number of the corps to at- tend the remains of their late veteran chief to their last rest- ing-place, under very trying circumstances. They desire to offer to the corps their sincere thanks and their best wishes for its continual prosperity. Lieut-Colonel Hill was also Jnuch pleased with the manner in which the various manoeuvres of the day were carried out, and with the spirit shown by the men under the very trying circumstances of the march of Saturday. He trusts that the same spirit may continue to be shown on all public occasions. Lieut-Colonel Hill also takes this opportunity to express his most cordial thanks to the officers of the 16th Rifle corps for their at. tendance on the late melancholy occasion. The inspection of batteries will take place between the 22nd and 27th June, as may be most convenient to the officers commanding bat- teries. Notice of day and place to be given to the Adjutant on or before the 20th. Lieut.-Colonel Hill's inspection of the corl. will take place on Thursday, the 2nd July. At battery inspections officers and non-commissioned officers will be expected to drill their batteries both at gun and company drill. Commanding officer's parade on Thursday next, at head-quarters, at 7 o'clock p.m., full-dress, band to attend. IOTH RIFLES.—Orders for week commencing Monday, 1st June, 1808.—Monday, no drill or target practice, range being lent to the 16th corps!: Tuesday, recruit and position drill at 7.30 p.m.; Wednesday, company drill, march out with band, 7.30 p.m.; Thursday, recruit drill outside the hall, 7 30 p.m.; Friday, target practice, 2nd class, 5 30 p.m.—Officers for the week, Lieut. Nell, Sergeant Price, and Corporal Gaskell. 16TH (BUTE) RIFLEs-Regimental orders for ensuing week.—Monday and Tuesday, drill inside the hall at the usual time; Wednesday, Commanding officer's parade, full uniform, band to attend; Thursday, class firing at 6.30; Friday, diill outside the hall at 7.30 p.m.; Saturday, class firing at 5 p.m.-Orderly officers, Lieutenant Alexander, Sergeant Bovey, and Corporal W. Williams.

SHIPPING NEWS.—Rosario, Feb. 24.-The master (Sher- man) of the Polly, of Cardiff, having died in this port, the mate (Cooper) has been put in charge for the homeward voyage. The above vessel arrived at Buenos Ayres from Rosario on the 18th of March. LIEUT. MORGAN, a Swansea officer, in the Abyssinian army, died on the 24th April, on the return march. His death was the result of fever and slight injuries received at the storming of Magdala. He was a most promising mili- tary engineer, and the Commander-in-Chief in one of his orders pays a most feeling tribute of respect to his memory.

3rttttrs to ty* I ON THE ABOLITION OF TURNPIKE TRUSTS. SIR,-l suppose, as the law stands at present, they will be deemed and taken as public highways within the several parishes through the district in which the same are respec- tively situate, and shall be deemed, and maintained, and kept in repair in like manner as other public roads within the same district. I do not think it right or consistent to put the expense of keeping 18,955 miles, which will' eventually be abandoned roads, without some means of raising funds for so doing. Local taxes have increased considerably. A friend of mine, who has only been in business about the last seven years, told me that his poor-rates h-ive increased one-half, and his highway-rates two-thirds—no small additions. I would suggest that the Legislature pjss an Act for the continuance of collecting tolls, which is the legitimate means of raising funds for the support of these roads, as the trus- tees of turnpikes relinquish their trusts; that the toll-houses and gates be taken at a valuation, and paid for out of the Consolidated Fund, and kept in repair by the Highway Board, and according to mileage in the district to divide the receipts of the tolls and expenditure-a Dr. and Cr. account to be published in two local papers every year. If the roads were reduced in width to 24 (t.—10 ft. each side from centre to bevel of an inch to a foot, and the 2 ft. on each side a t of an inch to a foot would keep the road from washing and the pressure about equal-exccpung :n the suburbs of large cities or towns, I should think a little more than half the present toll (without any profit upon drift animals) would meet all the expenses. The Highway Beards being now so well established, this system might soon be adopted. I think the occupiers and ratepayers should petition tbe Legislature that the expense be not put upon the rates. The land has no protection, but has the greater portion of keep- ing 94,760 miles of highways and Boards of Management. See" Report of English Commissioners, I840.—I am, sir, yours faithfully, ISAAC NEATE. Bishopstow, Warminster, Wilts, May, 1868. SAVINGS BANKS. SIR,-In your last number I pointed out some gross in- accuracies in the Cambria Daily Leader, when writing on the subject of Savings Banks. To my letter the editor, on the 2oth instant, under the guise of Crito," replies, I have carefully tested the figures in the article given by you, and find them correct." I believe they are incorrect from beginning to end; but I have neither time nor inclination to show that in dealing with them the Daily Leader's Editor pays more attention to fancy than to truth. I will merely repeat my exposure of his blunders when referring to the Cardiff Post Office Sav- ings Bank He affirmed that at the close of last year there were 10,765 depositors," &c. The official report of the Postmaster gives only 2,581, and from my knowledge of Savings Banks, I have no doubt the Postmaster is right, and the Editor of the Cambria Daily Leader is wrong. This is only one error, namely, that of 8,184 in the number of de- positors but the worthy Editor does not see it; and yet he is the diily LBADER of Cambria! Poor Cambria! I do not blame your contemporary for his evident incom- petency to deal with statistics, as his inability may proceed from an inaptitude for which he is not responsible, but he should not go beyond his depth.-I am vours, &c., 26th May, 1868. NEMESIS.

CAERPHILLY. TERMINATION OF THE STRIKE. — The long-pending dispute oetween the colliery proprietors aud their work. men, extending over a period of four months, has at last terminated by the men accepting the reduction of four- pence per ton, which is the 15 per cent. originally de. manded by the masters, within a half-penny per ton. The men went in to work on Thursday. We ought here to stop to ask the question, Whit results have been ftined by either the employers er th& employed? In the firit place, the former must have lost seriously, by being obliged to pay their staff and feed their horses during the strike; but it is said their long purses, toge- ther with the advantages gained by the fourpence reo duction, will enable them to bear it with tolerable equa- nimity. But the workmen and their families, we fear, must have suffered great privations, without any advan- tage gained on their part, as the result of the struggle ehows. ———-

NEWPORT. CARRIAGE ACCIDENT.-On Friday, Messrs. G. Hoskins, coal agent, C. Phillips, junior, William IV. inn, and others, were driving from Rtiperra, when, on nearing the lodge gates, the horses took fright, and the occu- pants of the vehicle were cap-ized. Mr. Hoskins, who is 11 ■ in of strong build, sustained an injury of the arm, which happily is not serious. Mr. Phillips is seriously out about the bead and fac-. Both, however, are pro- gressing favourably. SOLDIER'S FUNERAL.-On Friday, the remains of Pri- vate T. W. Robinson, of the 23rd Royal Welsh Fusiliers, who died suddenly a few nights .previously, were in- terred in the cemetery. The usual military salute was fired over the grave, and a large number of persons witnessed the proceedings.

LOCAL BILL,-In Lord Redesdale's committee, on Tues- day, the Merthyr Stipendiary Magistrate Bill passed, and was ordered to be reported. THE PARISHES OF GLAMORGANSHIRE.—From a return moved for by Mr. Bruce, the following summary is given for the parishes in Glamorganshire :-Number of parishes, townships, or places, 169; area in statute acres, 006,780 population (1861). 326,2-54; gross estimated rental according to the valuation lists in force in 1865. being the last return now in the office of the Poor Law Board, £ 1,881,670; rate per to the relief of the poor on gross estimated rental, for the year ended Lady-day, 18(54, t. e. before the Union Chargeability Act came into operation, Is. 2id.; number of persons per acre, 54; amount of gross estimated rental per person, X4 4s. 8d.; number of schools receiving annual grants, 117; number of schools not receiving annual grants. 81; average number in attendance in schools receiving an- nual grants, day, 20,233; night. 1,483; in schools not re- ceiving annual grants, day, 1,814; night, 70 total, 23,600 per centage on population of total number of children for whom accommodation is provided, 781; per centage on po- pulation of average number in attendance, 723

MARITIME INTELLIGENCE. During the past week business at the Docks has been somewhat dull. There have been but few arrivals, and the boisterous w,ather experienced has tended to prevent vessels from leaving the port. There is not much alteration to note in the freight market. To the East rates appear somewhat firmer, and the general impression is, that things will not turn out so badly as was at first anticipated. Rates to the Medi- terranean have slightly advanced. Coastwise things are exceedingly dull, and rates remain miserably low. Homewards.—The following are a few of the present quotations -Azoff to U.K., July shipment. 40s. to 43s.; do.. do.. September do.. 41s. to 43s.; Alexandria to U.K., 5s. 3d. to 5s. 9d., beans; Ibrail to do.. wheat, 9s. 6d. to 9s. 9d.; Danube to do., wheat, August, 9s. Cd.; do., do. September and October, 8s. 6d. to 9s.; Odessa to U.K.. per ton, tallow, 47s. 6d.

FROM THE BILL OF ENTRY OFFICE. EXPORTS. Destination Ship. Coal. Iron. Shippers. MAY 22. r Barbados Eclipse, B. B 200.. D. Davis & Sons Vigo Ocean Bride, B. 890 Page & Ohlsen Alexandria Falcon, B. 545 Bwllfa Coal C o. Alexandria Albion, B. 650 D. Davis and Sons Caen Mystery, B. 29C Powell Dffm. CI. Co. Bilboa Reindeer, B* 820 Cory Bros. St. Nazaire Bwllfa (s.), B. 950 Bwllfa Coal Co. Pnt de Galle Liverpool, B. fio'bris!tar f H- Worms St. Malo Lauritc, B. 90 Troedyrbiew Co. Aden Fortuma, B. 1000 ptfulH. Worms Redon Marie Stella, F. 86 Morel & Co. Bordeaux Jeune Frederick, F. 185 Wayne & Co. Nantes Rose, F. j. Wayne & C o. T"» X ,*3ats! Clarke Bros. Basse Indre Henreux Retour, F. 180 Insole and Son Seville Stella. B. d (147 -• Heath, Evans 4 Co. Basse Indre Ville de Bordeaux s.), J* -c -d_ 1*0 • • Insole & Son Barcelona JohanBenjamin, Prns.640 Lletty Shenkin Co. Lisbon sundries C. E. Stallybrass Rio Janeiro Estafette, H. T. 470 Page & Ohlsen Singapore Jacoba Helena, Hoi. 800 H. Worms Port Said Nereo, Aus. 690 H. Worms Trieste Scanderberg, Aus. 479 Cory Bros. Trieste Genitore, Italy 650.. Powell's Duffryn Co. Rotterdam Balmoral (s.), Hoi. heet 150 Booker & C0. er 1*0 bxs. tin Schmalz & Co. „ f 150 coke Cwmclydach Co. Co. Madras Lena, B. { bar 800 Plymouth Iron Co. 1150 pt. fl. Crown Preserved Co. Bari Ellen Latherine,B. i ^ar 141 R. Crawshay „ l 70 F. P. Carrel Alexandria Ortive, JJ. 680 Powell's Duffryn Co. Ma* 25. Messina Lotus, B. 834 Insole & Son Marseilles Caroline (s.), B. 500 Hirwain Coal Co- ST. Nazairo Black Duck (B.), B. 720 Coffin & Co. Havre Bebsido (a.), B. 820.. H. Worms Buenos Ayres Sarah Elizabeth, B. 250 c Page & ohisen St. Cathrines James Hull, B. 265 Hett Barnes & Co Alexandria Amazonia, B. "e"' 6 Co- Barcelona Acastus, B. •* p !,e /ni?L; LaRochelle Vulture (s.), B. fion Hamburg Granville, B. g ^a$*Cs°' Marseilles Invicta, B. Cadi* Meteor (g.) B. M'-ntgomery & Co. Bordeaux Chester (slj, B. T'n°' phillippeville—Celestine, F. poS TT W Arcachon Reprise, F. H^ Nantes Euphasie, F. Coffln A Cn Conquest Paquobot de Morlaix, Singapore Mfrie.W' •• Rio Janeiro Freia, Prus. ^7 Pnw«ii>?n„<rw, Cnstntinople—Landrath von Stralen- C ,t tiifthm n6ck' •• 560 •• Wayne & Co. Cronstadt ^ahm Den. 178 Dunraven Coal Co. Lisbon L/Ouner, Ny. 290 Page & Ohlsen Singapore Km^anderLik.HolSpt. fl. H Wor^s Onrust Alblasberdam, Hoi. 850 D. Davis & Sons 1 bar 197 R. Crawshay bar 59 Guest & Co. bar 90 Llynvi Vale I. Co. TIpftnr Ib T> har 500 Page & Ohlsen Ancona 1 •), B. 14 crates earth- ) Primavesi and enware J Son 7 bales woollen and | cotton goods. [ M.Thompson cotton goods. [ M.Thompson 280 boxes tin plates May 2(3. Barcelona ^sephine, B. 730 Powell Dffrn. Cl. Co. Barcelona Thurlbeck, B. 508 Lletty Shenkin Co. Cadiz 151 Harrison & Moore Leghorn Robinsons, B. 518 A. Matthyssens Cronstadt 426 Page and Ohlsen St. Malo f r;,U?i V' 90 •• Glamorgan Coal Co. Nantes Autome, F. 132 Troedyrhiew Co. Rio Janeiro Winona, U.S. 1851 Powell Duffryn Co. Rio Janeiro Priscilla, U.S. 14(J().. Hett, Barnes & Co. Cnstntnople All, Ny. 374 Powell Dffrn. Cl. Co. Cronstadt Kieldos, Ny. 405 Hollwey & Co. Put. deGalle Ludw ig, H. T. 450 D.Davis&Sons Smyrna „rr. 406 Bodringallt Coal Zo. Monte Video Nicoli B, Italy SQQ Decandia & Co. Alexandria Guiseppa trancisea, Aus. 419 H. Worms Copenhagen Marie, bwn. rail 280 Aberdare Iron Co. MAY 27. Havre Merthyr (s.), B. 950.. Bwllfa Coal Co. St. Nazaire Lindsay (s.), B. 750.. Cory Bros. Jersey Nerio, B. 60 Troedyrhiew CI. Co. St,Catherines-Rebecca, B. 851.. Hett Barnes & Co. Monte Video Alexandra, B. {7 brls.beer Cl E' Stallybrass

THE SECOND EDITION. Cardiff Times Office, • i » i- Saturday, 2 p.m. BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. The Daily News says the reports fiom the continental corn markets state that theugh there is a further decline in some places, sellers generally are opposing some resistance to the downward tendency. In some markets the farmers are holding out, but at Marseilles on Wednesday, holders were extremely desirous of re- alising, especially as regards supplies fr.Jm the Danube. The Times trusts, that when the House of Commons meets again next week, the Government will be pre- pared to declare conclusively what they recommend with respect to the coming dissolution. The Boundary Bill and the Scotch and Irish Reform Bills could all be sent up to the House of Lords before the month of June is over, aud the Bribery Bill might be sent up in the middle of July, or about the time when the English Reform Bill of last year quitted the Lr>w<?r House. The necessary steps for forwarding a dissolution, are in reality so simple, that there is no difficulty in a November election, unless we are to infer from Mr. Disraeli's altered tone last night that the Government intend to prevent it. Mr. Hardy declared, however, that the Government did not wish to recede in any sense from what they had stated. They were prepared to hasten a dissolution, if the oppor. tunity were given them. but it is essential that the good faith of the Ministry shonld be redeemed by detailed plans of procedure as soon as Parliamentary business begins next week. The Daily News says, Mr. Forster is perhaps san- guine in thinking it possible that a new Parliament should be elected in October, should assemble as early as the 12th of November next, and should commence business on the 17th. But the intimation of Mr. Glad- stone that if Ministers do not act promptly, the House of Commons must take the matter into its own hands, will probably relieve Mr. Disraeli of some of the scruples which he now feels at hastening the registration. Great damage has been done by the extraordinary thunder storm yesterday. The Victoria tower of the Houses of Parliament was struck by the lightning, but no material damage has been done. The Law Lords were engaged hearing appeals, and adjourned for a short time, in order that inquiries might be made as to the injury sustained. At Birmingham the lightning struck a manufactory of fog signals; an explosion of signals followed. Two girls were instantly killed, and four were so much injured, that it is believed they cannot survive. At Ewell, a party were journeying to Epsom in a waggonette, and one of the gentlemen in the convey- ance was struck by the electric fluid and killed on the spot. The scene at Epsom was most remarkable. A large pond, three or four feet deep, had been formed by the dammingup of the flood,land about one o'clock, when the road was at its most crowded state, a rich harvest was made by roughs," who carried pedestrians across on their shoulders, and carto plying over the temporary ferry demanded fabulous sums. The prompt and vigorous action of the Belfast ma- gistrates in preventing Flynn's intended Murphyite lec- ture, and expelling him from the town, is commented upon in terms of general satisfaction by the leading Irish newspapers. The sporting editors of the morning papers again refer to the shortcomings of Lady Elizbbeth at Epsom. The Post says, no doubt a strict investigation will be male. Two thousand guineas were offered for the mare when she pulled up for the Oaks yesterday,

LOCAL AND DISTRICT NEWg. THE POLICE TESTIMONIAL TO MR. WRENN.—The police testimonial t) Mr. Wrenn takes the form of a magnifi. cent silver cup, which is now to be seen in the shop window of Mr. Thomas Jenkins, jeweller, High-street, Merthyr, by whom it was supplied.—It bears the follow- ing inscription:—"Presented to Henry Wrenn, late Superintendent of the Merthyr District of the Glamor. gan constabulary, by the officers and constables in token of their respect on his leaving the force, April, 1868." THE SUMMER ASSIZES.—The judges assembled Thurs- day morning, and made the following arrangements for the forthcoming assizes :-Norfolk Circuit—Lord Chief Justice of the Queen's Bench and Mr. Justice Keating. -North Wales-Lord Chief Justice Bovil.-Nortbern- The Lord Chief Baron and Mr. Justice Hannen.—Home Baron:Martin and Mr. Justice Willes.-Midland-Baron Bramwell and Mr. Justice Lush.—Western—Baron Channel and Mr. Justice MeUor.—Oxford—Baron Pigott and Mr. Justice Byles.—South Wales-Mr. Justice bmitb. Mr. Justice Blackburn will remain in town. THE 10th RIFLE COMPETITION.—Corporal T. W. Jacobs writes as follows :—" I noticed in your paper of to-day the individual scoring of each competitor for the chal- ledge cup of the corps. I did not miss my first three shots in the competition at 500 yards; but I retired from the competition on account of the lateness of the eveniag, it being a quarter to seven o'clock, when finish- ing the competition. If some people are capable of shooting in the dusk of the evening, I should like them to understand that I prefer daylight to do my shooting, and don't trust to fluking. I trust you will favour me by inserting the above in your valuable paper, as I wish the public to understand that a jealous and envious feeling eiists towards me, on account of publio opinion being in my favour." CARDIFF was yesterday visited by a heavy thunder. storm. Loud peals of thunder broke over the neighbour- hood, and vivid flashes of lightning rapidly succeeded each other, while the rain came down in torrents. The after part of the day was delightfully fine. ACCIDENT TO A CHILD.—On Friday, about half-past twelve, as a child of about three years old, daughter of Joseph Stephens, Temperance-town, was returning from school in Working-street,.she was run over by Mr. Hern's cart, and had its leg broken and very much bruised. The mother took it to three medical men, neither of whom was home. She then went with it to Mr. Wil. liams, druggist, St. Mary-street, and that gentleman said that the child's leg was broken. The mother then went with it to the Infirmary, wherd she saw Dr. Taylor, who told her that the leg was not broken, but only bruised, and after ordering the nurse to put a bandage round the leg, and telling the mother to put a bran poultice with vinegar to it, be ordered the child to be taken to Dr. Granger, who found the bone broken and bruised, and kindly set the limb.

CARDIFF BOARD OF HEALTH. The usual meeting of this Board was held yesterday, the Mayor presiding. There were also present, Alder- men Pride and Alexander, and Messrs. J. Bird, Bowen, P. Bird, Jenkins, McConnochie, Taylor, Jones, WhifFen, Evans, Hill, Ingledew. THE RATES. The Collector of St. John's reported that he had col. lected by the last returns X1211 9s. 9d. of the rate in arrears; collected this month, £ ol Us. Hd., leaving a balance of XOO 9s. 5d., of which 937 9,¡. ôd. was allowed as vacancies. The Collector of Mary's had collected up to the last returns the sum of £ 345 6s. 9d.; collected this month X175 6s. 3d., leaving X865 ÖiJ. lid- outstanding, £708 of which is disputed, and subject to the decision of the Court of Queen's Bench. THE BUTE ROAD SEWER. Tenders were opened for the construction of the Bute. road sewer from Mr. Gibbs, whose tender was £ 2899 6s. 7d.; and that of Messrs. Cooper and Day, 2680. On the motion of Mr. J. BIRD, seconded by Mr. D. JONES, the offer of Messrs. Cooper and Day, accepted. THE RUSSIAN Mr. Alderman ALEXANDER drew the attention ef the Board to the Russian gun at the back of the monument of the Marquis of Bute. He said it was a distrace to the town as it now atood, and he hoped the Board would that day order its removal. The CHAIRMAN said that in small places the other side of the water, the guns were neatly mounted, and he in- stanced the town of Bridgwater. Mr. INGLEDEW suggested that the gun should be mounted on the top of the Town-ball. (A laugh.) Alderman ALEXANDER proposed that 8UO should be removed to the back of the Town-ball for the present. The motion was seconded and agreed to. It was also ordered that the footpath from Park-place to Penylan should be put in repair. The meeting then separated.

PARLIAMENTARY INTELLIGENCE. THURS D A Y. In the House of Lords the proceedings were of very little interest. In bringing up the report of the select committee on the Irish Land Tenure Bill. the Marquls of Clanricarde announced that it was intended to withdraw the Bil], as time would not allow of its being considered in the House of Commons. Several bills were forwarded a stage, and their lordships adjourned. In the House of Commons, before going into committee on the Scotch Reform Bill Mr. Disraeli stated, in reply to Mr. Yorke, that the Government intended to strictly adhere to the programme laid down the other night, that only seven seats be given to Scotland. He added that it was not his in. tention to touch the three other seats, and that the seven boroughs would be taken according to population, In com- mittee on the bill, on clause nine, Mr. Graham moved that Glasgow be divided into three divisions, to return one mem- ber each. Mr. Disraeli opposed the amendment, as it would reverse the principle laid down last year for the reprtsenta. tion of minorities. Mr. Gladstone thought it would be a recommendation to reverse the principle in question, but as a great many on his own side did not share nis views he did not consider it desirable to re-open the controversy for the sake of adding one more member to that experiment. Mr. Bright exposed the evils of minority representation, and for doing so was accused by Mr. Liddell of trying to introduce American principles into the Constitution. Mr. Bright warmly retaliated, and was eventually called to order by the Chairman. Upon a division the amendment was rejected by a majority of 244 to 185. A clause was moved by the Lord Advocate, restricting each elector to two votes, but it was ul- timately postponed until the new sixth clause was brought np. Several other clauses were agreed to, and progress was reported. FRIDAY. In the House of Lords, the subject cf University tests was introduced by the Earl of Kimberley, who urged that the time had come when the benefits of the Universities should be thrown open to the whole nation. Lord Haughton, the Earl of Carnarvon, the Duke of Devonshire, and the Bishop of Ely took part in the discussion which followed. Earl Russell, at considerable length, called attention to the state of public affairs, and deprecated a dissolution of Parliament without a declaration of policy on the part of the Govern- ment. The Earl of Malmesbury defended the Government, and said if the Opposition were not satisfied they could take steps to terminate the present state of things, by proposing a vote of want of confidence. Their lordships adjourned until Monday, the 8th of June. In the House of Commons, Mr. Walpole brought rp the report of the Select Committee on the Boundaries of Borbaghs. Among the cases in which the present bounda- ries are retained are Birmingham, Warwick and Bristol. Mr. Disraeli stated the course which he intended to pursue in reference to public business and added that he could say nothing more precise than lie had said foriy-eight hours- ago as to the period for the dissolution. Mr. Gladstone said if no definite statement was mada on the subject af;er the- Whitsuntide holidays, it would be the duiv of members to ascertain the opinion of the House as to the course which ought to be adopted. Mr. Whalley moved for a committee to enquire into U.e origin of the Murphyite dis- turbances at Birmingham, Wolverhampton, and other places. Mr. Hardy stated tnat the whole subject was under the con- sideration of the Government. A motion by Sir Caiman O'Loghlen for a copy of the declaration against Transub. stantiation taken by the Sovereign, waj withdrawn. The House adjturned until Tnursday next. The special correspondent of the Birmingham Daily Po,t says :-The Government were sharply brought to book to- night on the sabject of expediting the general election. They now throw the blame on the House for referring the report of the Boundary Commissioners to a Select Committee. Mr. Hardy hints that some of the changes made by the Committee will be challenged by the Government, and may be rejected by the House. It. is also said, as an excuse for delay, that the Bill for Expediting the Registration of New Electors cannot be proceeded with until the Boundary Bill is settled. The premier is tol state after the Whitsuntide holidays the approximate time for the dissolution. The Go- vernment are about as eager to anticipate a general election as a criminal to precipitate his day of doom. Liberals say that Mr. Gladstone will be in office again by the end of October if the Ministry act up to the spirit of their promises to facilitate registration. It is settled that the Tories will raise a No Popery cry. They will make all possible: capital out of Sir Colman O'Loghlen's notice of motion on- the Promhsury Oaths Bill, which, they incorrectly allege, was designed to permit a Roman Catholic to till the throne. Both Houses adjourn till Thursday next for the Whitsuntide recess.

CARDIFF POLICE INTELLIGENCE. FRIDAY. (Before R. O. JONES, Esq., and Lieut.-Col. HILL) SMUGGLING.—The carpenter named Daniel Sinclair, be- longing to the steamer Tom John Taylor, was charged on remand with having smuggled a quantity of tobacco^ Ordered to pay a fine of £ 10 and costs or six months im. prisonment in default. James Grifuths, of the ship Dublin was charged with having smuggled three bottles of brandy.. To pay i I and costs. DISTURBANCE BY A PROSTITUTE.—Ellen Hemblet, a. prostitute, was charged with having been disorderly in Moira-crescent, on Thursday night. She went to Mrs- Lodge's house and there created a great disturbance without the slightest cause. Fined lUs and costs, or seven days.— Ellen Pickford, for disorderly conduct in Bate-road, was cautioned and discharged. FURIOUS DRIVING.—Mr. Joseph Fisher and Mr. Joseph Clevedon were charged with the above offence. Evidence was called for the defence, to show that the horses were not driven faster than eight miles an hour. The Bench dismissed the case with a caution. THE BURGLARIES IN CROCKHERBTOWN. William May was brought upon a charge of burglariously entering the houses of Dr. Paine, Mr. Thos. Evans, surgeon, and Mr. W-IGriffiths, market gardener, all residing in Crock- herbtown. Mr. Ensor prosecuted. Mr. Stockdale stated the facts of the case to the Bench, and added that the prisoner refused to give any information of himself except his name. The following evidence was then given Mrs. Selina Williams said she lived in Crockherbtown, next door to Mr. Griffiths's house. On Thursday morning about half past two o'clock, she had occasion to go to the back premises. She observed a light in Mr. Griffiths's kitchen, and saw the window up. She went up close to the window and saw a strange man thore, whom she now recog- nised as the prisoner. He was searching a cupboard, with a candle in his hand. He was making some noise. She then went back into her house, and in company with another woman she went for a policeman. Two policemen came immediately after. Sergeant Hornblow said, on Thursday morning, about ten minutes 'to three, he received information and went to the back of Mr. Griffiths's house. He arrived just at the moment the prisoner was coming out of the window. His left leg was out. He made a rush at the prisoner, caught him by the neck, and dragged him out. The prisoner had the carpenter's chisel produced in his right hand, and he made a blow at witness with it. Witness, however, caught the chisel, and another constable caught hold of the prisoner. After a long struggle, the prisoner was secured and hand- cuffed behind. Witness aftet wards searched him, and found a life-preserver and screw driver in his pocket. He pro- duced an opera glass, eight skeleton k ej s, a watch and guard, ten silver spoons, a purse and 16s., an eye glass, a silver cream jug, and some silver spoons, all of which he found on prisoner's person, or in his boots lying in Mr. Griffiths's garden. W hen the Pi isoner was secured, he asked witness to let him have his boots, as he had none on. After taking the prisoner to the station, witness returned to Mr. Griffiths's house, where he found a ladderplaced against the garden wall He afterwards learnt that Dr. Paine and Dr. Evans's houses had been broken into. The window of Mr. Griffiths's house bore marks of violence, the catch of the window being broken off. He went to Ur. Evans's house, and found a cupboard lock nearly broken off. A back-kitchen window and door were open, but they did not appear to have been forced. A part of a lock had been taken off a door communicating with the house. He then proceeded to Dr. Paine's house, which ad- joins Mr. Evans's. The back-door was open. He saw marks of a ladder on the back pavement, which led him to think that an entry had been made through an upstairs window. The window was open. He found a box of matches on the prisoner, and also a piece of candle on the spot where he had the struggle. He examined Dr. Paine's rooms, ana found it Bmall writinxf-desk forced open. Mary ThdsS^Ti, • servant to Mr. Griffiths, said she went to bed about eleven o'clock on Wednesday night. Before doing so she fastened up the house, and left the kitchen window secured by a catch. Mr. Griffiths, gardener, said he lived at 9, Crockherbtown. He identified the ten silver spoons produced as his property, and they were in his house on Wednesday night. They were kept in the back kitchen cupboard. Mr. W. R. Harvey said he lived in Mr. Griffiths's house, and had a sitting-room in the front of the house. The opera-glass produced was in his room on the Wednesday. Early on Thursday morning he was disturbed and came down stairs. He found the police securing the prisoner. He found a pair of boots in the garden, and pointed them out to the constable. He saw they were nearly fall of goods. Jane Ridgway, servant to Mr. Evans, said the outer doors of the house were secured on Wednesday night. The back kitchen window was shut. Two kitchen cupbeards were locked, and when witness was disturbed, between three and four o'clock on Thursday morning, she found them forced open. The silver cream-jug and two spoons were the pro- perty of her master. Elizabeth Jones, servant to Dr. Paine, said she left the doors and windows closed on Wednesday night before going to bed. She identified four silver spoons and a sucar sifter as her master's property, and they were used at supper that night. After she was awakened she found a writing-desk in the kitchen broken open. The desk was usually kept:in'* another part of the house. In the dining-room many things were shifted from their proper places. Jane Morgan, another servant to Dr. Pain?, said the desk was in the dining-room on Wednesday afternoon. The up- stairs back window was tef a little open before she went to bed From marks on a sofa near the window she thought some one had come through the window. Robert Davey said he was at work in Lord Bute's garden at the back of Crockherbtown. The ladder found by the police in Griffiths's garden was left by him on Wednesday in the garden, when he left work. The prisoner declined to cross-examine any of the wit- nesses, and he was committed for trial at the assizes. WIFE ASSAULT.—Mary Aun Vaughan summoned her husband Henry, for assaulting her. The woman had refused to give the defendant some money, and he assaulted his wife by striking her several times. For the defence, a man and his wife named Richards, living in the same house were called to prove that the assault was committed by the wife. Dismissed with s caution. CHARGE OF FALSE PRETENCES.-C. T. W. Vonpegert, was charged with having obtained a quantity of grocery from Mr. J. N. Flint, provision merchant, Duke street. Mr. Ensor prosecuted. The prosecutor stated that on Saturday, the 18th April, the defendant came to his shop and asked to be sup- plied with some goods. He said that he had married the daughter of a person named Lemon, a shopkeeper, in Bute- road, that he had taken to the business, and that a sum of .£800 had been left him by his mother, which he was to re- ceive fr.m Mr. Lucas, of the West of England Bank, on the Monday. Defendant received X5 worth of goods on that evening, and defendant paid for them on the following Tues- day. The defendant, on the same day, gave an order to wit- ness's assistant. On the strength of the defendant's re- presentation on the 18th, witness allowed .£9 worth of goods to be supplied to the defendant. Mr. Jones said that the representation was made at the first order, which had been paid for. No other representation having been made on the second occasion, the charge could not be sustained, and the case would, therefore, be dismissed. STEALING FLANNEL SHIRTs.-George Harding was charged with having stolen two flannel shirts, the property of a person named Tilley, of Merthyr. Sentenced to three months' imprisonment. SATURDAY. (Before A. BASSETT, Esq.) ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.-John Doran was charged with having been drunk and with breaking a pane of glass. When at the station the prisoner made two determined attempts at suicide by hanging, but was cut down by Inspector Glass. Remanded to Monday. DRUNK -John Jones, an old tippler, was again brought up on a charge of drunkenness, and he was sent to prison for a fortnight. STEALING BOOTs.-George Wilson was charged with stealing a pair of boots, the property of a young woman, named Guy, residing at 35, Adelaide-street. The pnsoner was a sailor, and it appeared that on Friday morning he walked into one of thebed-rooms, rummaged a box, and stole a pair of boots and some appendages of an Albert chain. Re- manded to Monday.

GENERAL NEWS. The Edinburgh magistrates have fined a snuff mana- facturer, named Lindsay, £ 200, for adulterating his snuff with tonquin beans. BREACH OF PROMISE OF MAKBIAGE.—DAMAGES LAID AT .SlO.OOO.—On Thursday, an action in the Queen's Bench, in which judgment was allowed by default, came on before Mr. Under-Sherifl Burcbell and a special jury,. to assess the amount of damages to be given for a breach of promise of marriage. The plaintiff, a young lady named Florence Kate Twiss (a clergyman's daughter), sued the defendant, Mr. John Norris Hunter, an officer in the army. Mr. F. H. Lewis rose to open the case, when an application was made for a few minutes' delay, as an offer of arrangement was made on the part of the defendant. The young lady was sent for and conferred with. The learned counsel consulted together, and on its close Mr. Price said he was happy to state that the jury would be spared going into the case. The de. fendant hud made an offer as to the amount of damages,. which offer was accepted. The sum was £ 1,250. The jury, under the direction of Under-Sheriff Burchet),. assessed the damages at £ 1,250. Printed by Stearn power, and published by the sols Proprietor, I>AVlI.t DUNCAN, at kis Genera] printing Offices, 10. St, iiary-street, in the parish of St. Mary in the Borough of Cardiff, m the celiJIlty of Glamorgan SATVRDAY. MAY SO, ISC8.