The Cardiff Times

NEWPORT. JFUV.IV^R CREDIT AssociATlox—The annual meeting was held on Tuesday, at the Westgate hotel, Mr. T. Williams (Star of Giccnt), in the chair. The report showed that the concern was in a flourishing condition. A dividend 01 v per cent. for the half-year was declared, making with the interim dividend" 8 per cent. per annum. 0 SUDDEN DEATH. u Saturday Mr. Brewer, coroner, held an inquest at the ailway Hotel, Newport, touch- ing the death of Catherine Sullivan, who died suddenly on the previous day- -f deceased was a widow, aged 86 years of age, and redded m Mellon-street. She had been unwell forborne time past, and had been attended up to a week or ten days ago by a medical man. On Friday she was taken ill, al dIed before a medical man could attend. The jury returned a verdict of "Died from natural causes." THE MONMOUTHSHIRE RAILWAY AND CANAL COMPANY. -The half-yearly meeting was held on Wednesday, at the offices, Newport, Lord Tredegar in the chair. The chairman moved the adoption of the report, which re- commended a dividend of 4 per cent. per annum for the half-year. Mr. Llewellin and Col. Lyne asked for explanations respecting the proposed new lines above Pontypool and the Brecon Canal, and whether any nego- tiations were now pending with the Sirhowy Railway Company. lur. Coloorne ftivi Mr. Lau rence (a director) stated that the new lines would open out a vast maiden coalfield, which would be worked once railway commu- nication was provided. There were no negotiations pending with the Sirnowy. Mr. Cox Davies remarked that there was at present an opportunity of converting the Brecon Cunal into a railway. The report was then adopted, and the dividend recommended declared payable April 5th. There being not sufficient stock represented in the room, the directors going out by rotation will remain on the board. BOARD OF HEALTH,—The fortnightly meeting was held on Tuesday. Mr. Latch in the chair. The petitions against the Harbour Commissioners' Bill were laid upon the table. Mr. Alderman Davis stated that the only real opposition to the bill was that of General Wood, who objected to his land being taken for ballast ground, I inasmuch as he thought shortly it would be wanted for docks.. NEW IRON AND TIN WORKS AT PONTYPOOL ROAD.-A well-known Swansea firm propose to erect, in close proximity to the Pontypool Road Station, works, near Newport, for the manufacture of bar iron and tin plates, and as there is no lack of capital, it is expected that the undertaking will be carried all with great spirit. The spot selected is well adapted for such works, there being a good supply @f water and railway communication with all parts of the kingdom.

PENGAM. ENTERTAINMENT.— On Thursday evening the tenth of these amusing entertainments was held' at the En- dowed School-room. The attendance was very good. Mr. B. Sheppard, took the chair, and in a brief man- ner introduced a good programme which was executed in a very satisfactory manner, as follows: Reading, Rev. J Bowen, B.A. song, I would I were a Bird, Miss 1. ,r l\ ,f ,1 „f (1,fl Afv Molro. James reading, luary me ;u,uu VJ. IJ.Uv "L.1.L'u".o..u- peace song, Death of Nelson, Mr. Jones reading, Vat have I got to pay, Mr. Evans; song, Ash Grove, Miss Philips; reading, Mr. Roach; selections (flutes), Messrs.' G. and R. Hodges reading, selection from Pickwick, Mr. J. Bull; song, Rwyfa dy cwch dy hun, Mr. G. Jones reading, Mr. Evans; song, Love me a little, love me long, Miss Powell song, The Sailor's Grave, Mr. Hodges comic song, What a chap you are, Joe, Mr. J. Bull; song, The reason why, Mr. W. Lewis. A vote of thanks to the chairman and to those who had taken part was proposed by the Rev. J. Bowen. The chairman then acknowledged the compliment and called upon the glee party to sing the National Anthem, after which the company quietly dispersed evidently well pleased with the evening's amusement. ACCIDENT.—Last Friday a collier named William Richards met with a serious accident while at his work, by a large stone from the roof falling upon him. He was soon extricated and carried home and the doctor was prompt in attendance, when it was found that a leg and one of his arms were broken. There was also a large cut on his side which had to be sewn up. At present he lies in a very precarious state. The acci- dent happened at the Gilvach Colliery.

PONTYPRIDD. THE AMATEURS.—The amateur damatic club will give an entertainment on Easter Monday, which will doubtless receive a large measure of public support. The proceeds will be given to the Volunteer corps. EXAMINATION.—Mr. Rice P. Thomas, son of Mr. Thomas Thomas, of Blaenllechan House, after a special examination at Bristol, has obtained his certificate for general knowledge from the Law Society's Hall, Chan- cery-lane, preparatory to being articled. WESLEYAN SCHOOLS.—"We beg to call the attention of our readers to the entertainment at the Wesleyan chapel, announced for Good Friday, which promises to be of a very interesting character. We hear that a large number of tickets have been sold, and we trust the support given will be equal to the worthiness of the object. DEATH BY BURNING.—A melancholy death occurred on Tuesday last, at Treforest. It appears that as Eliza- beth Evans, daughter of Jenkin Evans, was sitting in front of the fire a spark flew out and alighted upon her dress. Before assistance could be rendered the poor child had received such injuries as proved fatal. An inquest was held by Mr. R. L. Reece, coroner, when a verdict of "Accidental death" was returned. BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—At the meeting, on Wednes- day. there wore present—Mi. W. Perkins (in the chair), Messrs. G. J. Penn, E. Williams, T. Williams. Thomas, Jenkins, J. Davies, D. Davis, J. JUaddicio" W. Evans, J. David, E. Evans, and T Lewis, 'he clerk was not present in person, owing to indisposition, but was re- presented by his clerk, Mr. Mundy, who read the minutes of the last meeting. Before they were signed, Mr. PENN called attention to a clerical error, which he pointel out, having reference to the appointment of re- moval officers. The CHAIRMAN took a note I f the ob- jection. and said he should sijn them under that protest till Mr. Spici, ett was present to explain the wording of the resolution. The Clerk read a letter from the Poor Law Board, disapproving of the contract entered into by the guardians of this Union with the medical officers for vaccination.—Mr. PENN said he had to call attention to the way in which the schoolmistress had performed her duties. It appeared from the report of the inspector that Miss Lewis was a very efficient teacher, b it he had heard complain's that in some instances she did not meet the requirements of the Board. In refereBce to the repairing of the children's clothes, he believed the matron had some grounds of complaint. The Matron was called in, and said that in every respect Miss Lewis was efficient, except in the matter of repairing She did not appear to have been brought up to knitting and sewing, and although she tried to do her best yet there was room for improvement Miss Lewis was kind and good-tempered, but seemed to lack ability to instruct in needlework. Miss Lewis was called in. and said that she had 30 children under her care, and was expected to mend for them as well as to instruct them that she never contemplated such duties, or she should not have applied for the situation. She wa, very unhappy in her place, and wished to give a month's notice to leave. Mr. Penn thought she cou d do all they required if she only put her mind to it, and suggested that she should take time and reconsider her determination to resign. Seve- ral of the guardians supported this view, but she per- sisted in her resignation. The Matron was recalled, and spoke highly of Miss Lewis in every respect except seeing. Ultimately she agreed to serve for another month, in order if possible so overcome her objection to the work —The minute referring to vaccination was read, and the medical officers being in attendance were invited to spe-ik their minds on the subject. Dr. Leigh said he and his broth, r officers had consulted together, and they were unanimously of opinion that the fees given by the Poor Law Board were too low. considering the difficulties thrown in their way by the Act of Par- liament, and by the distances they had to travel. It was as much trouble to attend a certain phce and vac- einate one child as a scp-e, and it often happened that the parents did not bring their children to report the success or failure of the vaccination, so that it became necessary to provide lymph from some other source. He thoul'ht the Poor Law Board laid down a minimum fee, but 1 he guardian < had power to recommend an ad- dition to that if they so thought proper. He thought the addition of (id. to each fee would be satisfactory to all the officers. The CHAIRMAN suggested that the medical gentlemen had better draw up a letter embody- ing their views which could be sent up to the Poor Law Board, accompanied by a letter from the guardians (This was done in the course of the meeting, and the matter was referred to a sub committee )—Mr. E. EVANS introduced one < f the overseers of the parish of Llan- wonno, who preferred a charge agait-st Mr J. Gwynne, the assistant overseer, for not calling a vestry at Ynys- ybwl when ordered to do so by a majority of the over. seers. A copy of the notice served. upon Mr. Gwynne was read, and also a copy 01 the business intended to be transacted at the meeting. The over-eer said that a number of ratepayers attended the place of the intended meeting, but Mr. Gwynne did not appear, nor did he produce the deeds and books which they wanted. The CHAIRMAN sari it was certainly a novel application, and he did not think they had any power to deal with Air. Gwynne, as he was the servant of the Poor Law Hoard. Perhaps the better plan would be to apply to the Court of Queen's Bench for a mandamus to compel him to obey the notice. Mr. PENN thought it quite unneces- sary for the overseers to apply to Mr. Gwynne at all. The CHAIRMAN suggested that the matter should be post- poned until the next m eting, and that Mr. Gwynne should be summoned to atte: d. This was agreed to.— The CHAIUMAN said they had to deplore the de,¡th of Dr. Evans, of Treherbert, and it became nece-sary to appoint some one to perform his duties till a successor was appointed. He moved that Mr Griffiths, who had been acting for Dr. Evans duriag his illness, be ap- pointed.. Carried. PETTY SESSIONS—WEDNESDAY. (Before Mr. G. WILLIAMS and Mr. E. WILLIAMS.) ASSAULT AND DAMAGE.—Two charges were preferred against Evan Jenkins, of Treorki, one fur damaging a win- dow, the properly of Edward Mills, and the other for as- saulting his daughter. Mr Davis (of the firm of Grover and Davis) appeared for the defence, in the absence of Mr. J. E. Price. 'l'he case occupied a long time, but there was no public interest in it, and the Bench ultimately dismissed the defendant. There were several other cases on the charge-sheet, but nothing of interest, unless indeed the public feel interested in the ott-repeated quarrels of a few low-class women.

TREORKI. TESTIMONIAL.—On Monday night a public meeting was held at Noddfa Baptist Chapel, for the purpose of was held at Noddfa Baptist Chapel, for the purpose of making a presentation to the Rev. J. R. Williams, who is riving up the pastorship oi the above church. The chair was occupied by the Rev. Mr. Morris, the new minister, who called 011 the following gentlemen to give addresses:—Messrs. J. Phillips, Thomas Lewis, Lenj. Lewis, and Rev. D. Adams. Mr. David Morgan then read and presented to Mr. Williams a beautnul address in Welsh, and Miss Davies, Treorki, presented the reverend gentleman with a purse of money, after which Mr. Williams returned thanks. The Chairman read a few verses of poetry to Mr. Williams. The Revs. W. H. Hughes, Dinas, D. T. Phillips, Lewis Jones, Gwrnos Jones, and E. Roberts, Pontypridd, gave addresses, and the meeting terminated with a vote of thanks to the chairman. Several pieces of music were sung by the choir.

CAERPHILLY. THE LATE BURGLARY.—We regret to state that the parties who committed the daring burglary last week at Bedwas bridge, have hitherto eluded detection, and there is no hopes of finding them. The police cannot get any clue to them. SOCIAL EVENINGS FOR THE PEOPLE.—On Wednesday evening the inhabitants of Caerphilly had one of the best intellectual treats which they have had for some time, at the National School-room. The chairman, Mr. W. Jackson, prepared an excellent programme, and secured the services of several ladies and gentle- men whose musical talents are greatly superior to what is so often heard in country places. The chairman, in an appropriate speech, made a few prefatory remarks, after which the following programme was gone through —Reading, Mr. R. H. Jones, Whitecross school; piano- forte solos, Miss Woodruffe, Machen, and Mrs. Wil- liams, Roath; instrumental duet, Messrs. Barker, schoolmaster, and Wm. Edwards, Caerphilly; duets (comic), Messrs. Atkins and Cook, Pontypridd, and Messrs. Edwards and T. Goodfellow; recitation, Mr. F. M. Cook, Pontypridd; song, Mr. John Gibbon, Ponty- pridd. Miss Cook, of Pontypridd, sang with thrilling effect, to an accompaniment on the harp, The blind girl to her harp." The well known song, The village blacksmith," was beautifully rendered by Mr. Thomas Williams, Pontypridd. Mr. J. Hemingway sang two songs, the last being "The good Rhine wine." Mr. Mackenzie, of the Inland Revenue, sang the old fa- vourite, 'Twas within a mile of Edinbro' town." The Misses Kate Jones and M. Howells followed, the former singing "Angles will rock me to sleep," and the latter Sweet spirit hear my prayer." Song, Miss Kate Alex- ander, Cardiff. The death of Nelson," which was sung by Mr. Thomas Williams, was well received as was also The merry Zingara," by Miss Cook. The merry gipsy maid," sung by Miss George, was loudly en- cored. Mr. Joshua Rhys, the inimitable amateur comic singer, gave several of his favourite comic songs. A hearty vote of thanks was passed to Mr. Jackson. The entertainment was brought to a close by singing the National Anthem.

WENVOE. PROLIFIC EWES.—Two ewes belonging to Mr. John Smith, farmer, New Wallace Farm, had three lambs each within a few hours of each other, on Friday week. They are all alive and strong. The ewes were of a mixed breed between Cotswold and Radnor.

CADOXTON-JUXTA-BARRY. BIBLE SOCIETY,-On Monday evening last a meeting of the British and Foreign Bible Society was held in the English Wesleyan chapel, in this phce. The at- tendance was good considering the inclemency- of the weather. The chair was taken by Mr. John Cory, who, in his opening speech, made out a good case for sym- pathy and benevolence on the part of his audience, and directed the attention of the meeting more particularly to Spain, to which place a free and uninterrupted circu- lation of the gospel is now permitted and enjoyed.— Mr. Lewis Williams (in the unavoidable absence of the deputation, Mr. Phillips) read the annual report, when it appeared that since the commencement of the society in Merionethshire, North Wales, in 1804, up- wards of fifty-six million copies of the Holy Bible have been disposed of at home and abroad. In Cadoxton and vicinity the sum of £7 12s. 6d. had been collected during the past year. The next speaker was the Rev. Mr. Davies, of Rumney, who spoke in Welsh with great force and ability. This practical and able address was considered a perfect treat to the Welsh portion of the assembly. The last speaker was the Rev. T. B. But- cher, the minister of the circuit, who gave an eloquent and interesting account of what he had witnessed in foreign parts of the world in connection with the society. A vote of thanks to the chairman, and the singing of the doxology, Mr. Williams accompanying on the harmonium, brought the evening's proceedings to a close. ———

TWYNGWYN. FEMALE PREACHERS.—A correspondent writes, There is a kind of mania in Wales in these days for female and even boy preachers although the practice has been denounced by the most eminent men among the dif- ferent denominations, as a most improper one. A great deal of praise is lavished upon these ladies in the Welsh press by different correspondents, and the Welsh bards have turned their lays in their favour. We cannot see what need these people have to lavish so much fulsome praise upon these ladies. In our humble opinion it would be far better if they were to stay at home and at- tend to those duties which belongs to their sex and if they are anxious to do good to their fellow creatures, they have a wide and ample field at their respective homes, where there are, we dare say, many poor and ignorant people who would be glacl to have a little in- struction. On Sunday last, a Miss Paynter, from the island of Anglesea, who styles herself "Rachel o Fore," held forth at Twyngwyn chapel, in the parish of Mynyddysluyn. People attended for miles around to hear this lady, and many were highly pleased with her discourses but it is to be feared that they went to hear her on the same principle as people go to 3ee Edmonds's selection of wild beast, and not for the sake of edification and instruction."

LLANTRISSANT. READINGS.—-Another of those social entertainments took place at the assembly-room of the Horse and Groom hotel, on Wednesnay, the 10th inst. Mr. Prosser was voted to the chair, when the following pro- gramme was gone through — Solo harp, Mr. Harrison reading, Mr. W. Llewellyn song, Mr. Rowlands song, Miss M. Price reading, Mr. H. Prosser song, Miss C. Morgan solo harp, Mr. Harrison song, Mr. T. Rees reading, Mr. A. Bowen song and chorus, Mrs. Wall and party song (Welsh) Mr. D. Thomas solo harp, Mr. J. Harrison; song, Mr. Wall; song, Miss Morgan; reading, Mr. H. Prosser song, Mr. S. Cook song, Mrs. Wall; "God bless the Prince of Wales," by the glee party. A vote of thanks to the chairman and to the Pontypridd friends for their valuable assistance, concluded the entertainment. EMIGRATION.—A large number of collierl left the town and neighbourhood on Monday morning last to seek their fortunes in the new world. The greater part of them were married men, leaving their wives and families at home, some of whom will soon have to ap- ply to the parish for assistance. We think that while giving every encouragement to emigration, some means ought to be taken to provide for or to assist heads of families to take their families with them, and not leave them to become chargeable to the parish to swell our poor-rates, which are high enough already.

COWB RIDGE. SCDDEX DEATH.—In our obituary of this week it is our painful duty to record the death of a respected neighbour Mrs. Lougher, of Treguff-place, near this town. The deceased had been ailing for some time, but apparently not indisposed to cause alarm, and was on Sunday last able to attend to her domestic duties, but on Monday morning, soon after Mr. Lougher had got out of bed she was found a lifeless corpse. Her re- mains were interred in Zoar Chapel yard, Bonvilstone, on Thursday, when a large concourse of relatives and friends followed her to the grave. GLAMORGAN AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.—A committee meeting in connection with this society took place in the Wyndham Arms Hotel, Bridgend, on Saturday last, when it was unanimously resolved that the next gene- ral show would be held at Neath, in the month of Sep- tember of this year. Observing the support and in- terest our friends at Neath have taken in the show, we anticipate that the next exhibition will be one worthy of the county. POLICE COURT.-At this court on Tuesday last, be- fore the Rev. T. Edmondes, and Mr. John Homfray, P.S. Rodman summoned Thomas Thomas, Charles Williams, and Edward Ockwell, all of Lantwit Majof, for allowing their donkeys to stray on the highway in that parish. The defendant's wives appeared and ad- mitted the offence complained of. The three parties were discharged on payment of 5s. 3d. costs, and were allowed a fortnight to pay the money. LT.ANCARFAN.—PROLIFIC EWES. —Last week an ewe, belonging to Mr. Evan Thomas, of Broadclose, brought four lambs, and three others three lambs each, making in all thirteen lambs with four ewes. All are doing well. Mr. David Hopkin, of Llanvithyn, had an ewe, which brought a lamb about a month ago, and last week as Mr. Hopkin was inspecting the flock he was agreeably surprised to find the same ewe presenting him with another lamb. Should all the ewes in the vale of Glamorgan prove so prolific, would the mutton be sold for the exorbitant price it is ?

BRIDGEND. THE BRIDGEXD GAS AND WATER BILL IN PARLIAMENT. —This bill was before a committee of the House of Lords, presided over by the Marquis of Sligo, on Thurs- day and Friday last.—The promoters of the bill were represented by Mr. Denison, Q.C., and Mr. Michael (instructed by Messrs. Spickett and Price, solicitors, Pontypridd). Mr. Richards, Q.C., was counsel for Mr. Cox, solicitor, Bridgend, the owner of the present gas works, who had filed a petition against the bill, and Mr. Round, Q.C., appeared for Mrs. Nicholl, of Merthyr Mawr (instructed by Mr. Stockwood, solicitor, Bridgend), who had also petitioned.—Mr. Denison, having in an able address opened the case for the promoters, proceeded to call witnesses.—Mr. G. S. Smith, the manager of the National Provincial Bank at Bridgend, spoke generally to the wants of the town in respect of gas and water, and to the complaints which had been made re- peatedly of the gas supplied by Mr. Cox, and the severe cross-examination by Mr. Richards and Mr. Round failed to shake his testimony.—Mr. Cragoe, the landlord of the Wyndham Arms Hotel, Bridgend, and Mr. Phillip Price, of Bridgend, followed with evidence of a similar nature, and were each subjected to strict cross-examina- tion by the respective counsel, without weakening the general nature of their evidence. It transpired in the course of these witnesses' evidence that efforts had been made by the promoters to come to a settlement with Mr. Cox, and that with this view they had proposed the insertion in the bill of a clause giving the promoters power to buy the existing works, but that to this Mr. Cox had demurred, considering that the promoters ought not only to buy the works as they stand, but ought also to buy any future property acquired by him for the purpose of meeting the wants of the town. Next followed the scientific evidence, beginning with Mr. Wm. Dore, the manager of the Neath Gas Works, who said that he had visited Bridgend on the preceding night, and had examined the gas, and was of opinion that it was very deficient both in quantity and quality, that the illuminating power was very low, and the town very badly lighted in consequence, although the taps of the public lights were turned on at the full. He also said he noticed that the street lamps were very dirty.— Analyses of the water proposed to be supplied to the town were produced, and deposed to by two analytical chemists, who stated that the water was very pure, and admirably adapted for domestic purposes, and although there was a small per centage of organic matter in the water, it was not of a deleterious nature. The en- gineers of the scheme, Mr. Grover and Mr. Fidler, were examined and cross-examined at great length as to the proposed water scheme, and Mr. Thornton Andrews, the manager of the Swansea Gas Works, deposed to his visiting Bridgend and examining the gas, which, in his opinion was very inferior both in quantity and illumi- nating power, and stated that he had seen the present gas works, which he considered required entire recon- struction. This closed the case for the bill, and then Mr. Richards, in a speech of some length, commented on the hardship the promoters of this bill proposed to inflict on his client, Mr. Cox, by opening rival gas works after Mr. Cox had supplied the town for 35 years. Mr. Cox was\villing to pledge himself, in case this bill did not pass, to bring in a bill himself next session, and so place himself under Parliamentary powers. He called Mr. Cox, who denied all that had been said against his gas, and expressed his willingness to settle. In the course of his cross-examination, he admitted that he had not yet entered into any agreement to purchase more land for his works, but had only spoken of it. Mr. Round then addressed the committee. against the proposed water scheme, contending that it was a very expensive one, and that water might be obtained much cheaper from another source. He called no witnesses. After Mr. Denison had replied on the whole case, the Chair- man threw out a suggestion that the promoters of the bill and Mr. Cox ought to come to some arrangement, as he (the chairman) was anxious to avoid the unpleas- ant alternative of throwing out this bill, or crushing a private individual. The counsel on both sides ex- pressed the willingness of their clients to come to an arrangement. A short adjournment took place, and on the return of the committee, the Chairman announced that they had resolved to pass the preamble of the bill; and on the. assembling of the committee on Friday morning, the bill passed. UNGRATEFUL CHILDREN."—To the Editor.—SIR,— In reply to the letter in your last impression having re- ference to this case, I beg to say that the report which appeared in your paper of Saturday, the 6th instant, was taken from the evidence presented to the magistrates. No evidence was given to show that either of the de- fendants suffered in health, and in outward appearance (which is often deceptive) the brother stated by your correspondent of last week to be suffering for the last twelve months, looked the strongest. It is but fair to state, however, that many in court thought the 4s. 6d. a week from each son was more than they were likely to be able to pay.—YOUR CORRESPONDENT. INQUEST.—On Monday an inquest was held on Har- riet Kenzey, of Oldcastle, who died very suddenly on Saturday. The deceased had of late been very much addicted to spirit drinking, and as a natural conse- quence delirium tremens resulted. While in one of those fits she had threatened the life of her aunt, hold- ing a large cleaver over her head, and a policeman had to be called in to quiet her. The evidence of Dr. Verity showed the cause of death to be apoplexy, accelerated by excessive drinking." The interment was to have taken place on Wednesday, but when the undertaker arrived to fasten the coffin, he fancied she appeared to be alive, and refused to bury her till the doctor had again seen her. PETTY SESSIONS.—SATURDAY. (Before Mr. R. FRANKLEN, Cr..pt. TKAHERXE, Col. MORSF,, and [lev. T. KNIGHT). ASSAULT ON POLICE.—Evan Miles, of Kenfig Hill, was cliargrd with tlie above offence. In his defence, the prisoner stated that the policeman caught him hy the collar and almost choked him. The magistrates said such offences had bvcome so common that they were determ ned to augment the penalty till it rt suit, d in deterring tire offender. Fined £ 4, or six weeks' hard labour. PALTRY CHARGE —Thomas Evans summoned Ann Jones, a married woman, for assaulting him on Wednesday, the 3rd instant. Complainant said his wife had gone to fftch coal, and he went to ir.eet. her, when defendant accosted him and charged him with wearing her husband's trouser«. She rangiit hold of his cap, and with it the hair ot his head, and thiew his cap into an adjoining yard. She afterwards as- saulted him again when he w is carrying the coal, pushing the sack off his back. The Chairman comment: d strongly on such a trifling matter being brought before them, and dis- missed it on defendant paying expenses. A DJOUKNED POACHING CASE.—W. Davis, E. John, and W. John were brought up on remand, charged wish po-cliing. This case had been adjourned for (he production of addi- tional evidence. John Warchum, gamekeeper to M*. Brog- dtn, said last Sunday week he saw three men coursing with tbiee dogs, two sheep dogs ind a lurcher. Observed one sheep dog cross the line after a hare. Did not see the dog kiil :t. Followed them when they left his ground and went on to Plackett's. Did not know the men, but knew the dog-, and went to thelf owners houses arid told thelll to keep tiieT sonsathouaf. Had seen the dogs with the defendant-.— Jesse Pitt uid he was with last witness on the day in ques- tion, and saw the three defendants. Knew two of them, but no! Davis Saw Plackett follow them, As the defendants had pioduced a witness in their defence and put the prose- cutor to additional trouble, the magistrates inflicted a larger penalty than they otherwise would, viz., £1 each and costf. The money was paid. BASTARDY.—Mary Williams summoned Thomas Phillips to show cause why he should not contribute towards the sup- port of her illegitimate child. This was a most disgusting case, and was strongly commented on by tlie magistrates, who, afta a long consultation, ordered ddendant to pay 2,-i. per week and costs. ANOTHRR BASTARDY CASE.—Hopkin Bowen, Ynislas, St, Brides Minor, was ordered to pay Is. 6d. per week and lôs, 2d. costs towards the support of the illegitimate child of Ann Edmunds, he being adjudged the putative fath-r.

PEMBROKE-DOCK. H.M. SIIIP INCONSTANT.— On Thursday, the Incon- stant, lately built in H.M 's dockyard, Pembroke, went down the haven upon a trial trip, which proved very successful, every one being highly pleased with her. On Saturday afternoon she left the haven for Portsmouth, where she was to receive her guns and be fitted out for sea but when she was in mid-channel she became dis- abled, in consequence of some damage to her rudder; it is supposed it is broken. She hoisted signals of dis- tress, which were telegraphed from St. Ann's Head into H.M.'s dockyard. Two steamers were as speedily as possible despatched to her assistance, and at six o'clock on Sunday evening she was towed back to Her Majesty's dockyard. She is a magnificent ship, and the finest of her class afloat.

SWANSEA. DANGEROUS CONDUCT OF FOREIGNERS.—O11 Monday three Germans, employed at the Spelter Works, Mor- ris ton, were charged, before the borough magistrates, with disorderly conduct, and also with assaulting the police. Prom the statements made by the officers, it appeared that on Saturday night last there was a row in the Smith's Arms, Back-street, when one of the de- fendants drew a dagger. The officer quietly put his hand upon his shoulder, and endeavoured to induce the defendant to put up the dagger, but he refused, and seized the officer by the throat, endeavouring to throw him down. Assistance was rendered, and the defendant turned out of the house. The officer again endeavoured to get the defendant away home, but he became so violent that he was taken into custody. On the way to the station the two other defendants interfered, and one, named Martin, made a deliberate aim at one of the constables with an open knife. The defendants said they were too drunk to remember anything of what had occurred. The two who had dangerous weapons were fined 40s. and costs each, or a month's imprison ment, and the other 20s. and costs, or fourteen days' imprisonment. COMMISSIONED SIGNED BY THE LORD LIEUTENANT OF GLAMORGANSHIRE.—1st A.V.C.—First Lieutenant E. J. GJascodine to be Captain, vice Merry resigned first Lieutenant J. J. Oakshot to be Captain, vice Almond resigned; Second Lieutenant E. J. Beor to be First :1 Lieutenant, vice Glasco line promoted; Second Lieut. A. Young to be First Lieutenant, vice Oakshot pi\ uuted.

TREDEGAR. SGDDEX DEATH UNDEHOROUND.—On Monday an in- quest was held before Mr. IV. H. Brewer, oil the body of Thomas Harris, aged 56, a miner, whose death took place on the previous Saturday, while engaged at his work in Xo. 8 pit. The evidence went to show that the deceased complained of a cold sweat and inward pain, death ensuing in about twenty minutes. Verdict, Died from natural causes." CONCERT.—On Saturday last a choir from Ehbw Vale, assisted by parties from Aberdare and Beaufort, gave a concert at the Temperance-hall, for the benefit of Mr. David James, of Ebbw Vale. Mr. Jarret took the chair, and a long programme was gone through in a very sa- tisfactory manner. About 1100 tickets were disposed of, so that Mr. James will derive some substantial proof of the respect his fellow-workmen entertain to- wards him. OBITUARY.—On Tuesday last the inhabitants of Tre- degar were much surprised on hearing, about mid-day, that Mr. John Vaughan, builder, a highly-respected townsman, was no more. He had been under medical treatment from the previous Friday, but being a strong man, the intelligence of his death came quite unex- pectedly. He died of typhoid, at the early age of 42, and has left a widow and a young family. His remains were interred in the cemetery, on Friday, and as a 1 Y, proof of the high respect in which he was held by his brother tradesmen, every shop was closed at four o'clock, and the whole community seemed to be de- pressed by the sad occasion. I

CARDIFF POLICE INTELLIGENCE. MONDAY. (Before Mr. IC 0. JONES ) DK UN K -William Squires, for being drunk and incapable, vras ordered to put 5s. in the poor box. — John Moore ell-irged with being diunk and applying for relief was dis- charged with a caution.— Isaac Jenkins, for being drunk, was fined 5s. William Jenkins was also mulcted in a similar penalty for the like ofi'encp. DESERTION.-William Wyhi'l was charged with deserting from the ship Kally. Ordered on hoard. SUNDAY AMUSEMEKT. Thomas Cleary, a boy. was charged with playing pitch and toes in East-terrace, on Sun- day. P,C. Jones stated that the accused, with about forty other boys, were playing at pitch and toss at the spot in question and causing a disturbance. On seeing him they ran away and they all got otf except Cleary. The latter was before the Couit about a week ago for throwing mud at passengers by the Tatf Vale Railway, and he was now sen- tenced to tllne days' imprisonment. ASSAULT.—Cornelius O'Keal was charged with assault- ing Joseph Leon, a boarding-house keeper, in Ellen-street. Complainant stated that the accused came into his house on Saturday night and behaved in a disorderly manner. Com- plainant put him outside the bouse and the defendant the,, threw a glass at him, and subsequently rushed at him with a knife. It appeared from the evidence of Sergeant Wall- britlge, who found the defendant lying in the gutter, that the latter had been very bdiily beaten, and the Bench dis- missed the case. STRANGE CASE ASSAULT BY A HUSBAND AND STEP- SON.—James Nolan, stn., landlord of the Duke of Corn«*!l public house in the Hayes, and James Nolan, jun., his son, a young married man, about ID years of ape, were sum- nioned for assaulting Helen Nolan. Complainant, who is the recently married wife of the first defend .tit., and step- mother of :e second, appeared t,) have sufj'i'ed much at their hands :ind had a severe black eye. On Thursday last the two defendants and complainant were in the house to. t'ether, and from some cause or other a dispute arose hrtween them. The result was that both defendant-, f :1 upon com- plainant and beat her in a most lirntai manner, and a d> sper. ate row ensued. The senior defend<tnt enc<;¡¡r:<!u,d t he j u ni.r defendant with shouts of "Give it to her Jim; and the junior defendant assured his father of his unfl igging zeal in the affray by teplies of "Give room, father; in me have another at her." Ultimately they overcame their opponent, and they locked her up in a room with an old woman. The screams and cries of the complainant and her assistant were sueb as to startle all who heard t:1em on the outside, and shortly several police constables arrived on the spot 10 put an end to the disturbance. The complainant, who is appar- entlya young woman, was found to have been very brutally beaten her ens and face heing all swollen and discoloured. The junior defendant denied all the statements made by the witnesses examined in the case, but as the Bench con- sidered their evidence reliable, defendant was sent to hard labour for two calendar months. The case against the senior defendant was held over as he did not appear, and a warrant was issued for his apprehension. JUr, Jones inti- mated that his licence would also be taken away. TUESDAY. There were no caies for hearing to-day. WEDNESDAY. (Before Mr. C. W. DAVID and Mr. J. PRIDE.) DIIUNK. — William Thomas, a draper's assistant, was fined 5s. and costs for having been drunk at the Great Western Railway Station. THURSDAY. (Before Mr. C W. DAVID and Mr. J. PRIDE.) STEALING FOWLS.— Daniel Howells was charged with having stolen two fowls. P.C. Grore iaid he met the pri- soner in School street, at twenty minutes past one that morn- ing. He found a number of feathers in his pockets, and in reply to a question where he had gut them, prisoner said, "Find out." P.C. Cox said he found the two dead fowls pro- duced near the place where prisoner was apprehended. A female said the prisoner offered her two fowls for sale, similar to those produced, ju~t before the constable C3tne up. Andiew Sullivan, wiio lived a» 9, John-street—close to the fowls liS being his propctv. They had been taken out of his hen-coop last night, and killed. I'hrre others were musing. Committed for trial at 1 he Sessions.

§.:u-pri:u yiitfeiuai. •VM.'NDAY. la ib- Mouse of Lord», on p e motion ot i,r.i Grar.vi.'r, a Select Committee was appointed to consider facilities for the despatch of business, "especially in regard to the relations ot the two llour-esIn Committee on the HABITUAL CKIMI- NALS HIL.L, an animated dtscu-sion arose, wnich hsted tin i whole evening, ami in wnich many of their Lordships took I part. Very few amendments were made, and in the end the bill was reported. In the House of Commons, Mr. W. E. Fortter, in moring the second reading of his ENDOWED SCHOOLS' BILL, en- tered into a copious explanation of its provisions: and rirst he justifird legislation by quoting the opinion of the Com. mission that the worst education in the country was that pro- vided in the schools between the upper middle class and tile elementary schools inspected by Government. The number ()f Sd100ls dealt with by the Bill \ViiS abollt ::OOO-via" 782 [ grammar schools, and 2,175 '.oandations—mostly elemen- tary-with a gross income of £ 592 600, and a Ket income ap. plicable to education of £ 310.Oyi), a sum which, ifwetl be- stowed, would have done much for education. But that these endowments were to a great extent wasted, Mr. Forster showed by some amusing, though startling quotations from ,he Commissioners' Report, and he added that, though the ,00,1 schools alone seemed to have taken 81 rm at his Bill, it ■v^as not aimed at them, but at the bad schools. The strongest irgument for reform, however, was the proved certtinty that .vhere an endowment did no good, it did positive harm; wd he held that, if the>e schools could not be reformed, thev nust be set aside altogether in considering educational titters. By the proper utihxation of these endowments he mtictpaied that while the number of boys educated would be ar:ely increased, the private proprietarv schools w^uld also Je stimulated, and the proper use of an endowment Mr. Forster defined to be the provision of school buildings and he securing a small income to the master to start with leav- ng him, however, to look for the bulk of his remuneration o the success of the school. The object he professed to have nost at heart was to open the benefits of these endowments iot only* to the lower middle classes, on whose claims Mr. Arster strongly insisted, but also to the woiking .classesj :arryi"g out ia this, he contended, the intentions of the ounders, and he explained how he would do this by making he admissions to the endowed schools depend, not on favour jut "n compei.itive extlmina!ion, lie also shadowed out a scheme by which the clever child of a working man might •ise step by step from the lowest elementary school to the lighest education in the country. Topreventtherichseiz- ng on the fruits of these reforms, the Bill would give power o classify these schools, and to fix the age at which the boys hould leave. Among other objects of the bill he mentioned he promotion of girls' education, and the multiplication cf loy ochuuls, The powers of the Court of Chancery and ne Charity Commissioners would not suffice for these oP- ects, and a special commission would be necessarv. The Commissioners—who are not named in the Bill—would have o power of themselves to alter the foundation of a school hey would prepare schemes, and after due inquiry and con ultatioii with the school authorities, they would submit iiem to the Committee ot Council. The Guvernment of tlie ay would then become responsible for the schemes thus ramed, and if they approved them, would lay them before ) ailiament, when they would become law, if not objected to y either House within 40 days. The esia:lishment of a ystem of inspection would be postponed until the reorgan- zation of the schools was complete, hut a Council of Educa- ion would be appointed at once, half nominated by the Uni IInd hait by Ihe Government, which wuuld Fxamine lotll scholars and all masters appointed hereafter. The same Irivilege would be given to private schools and school- masters on putting themselves under similar conditions. Mr. 'orster reserved to the last the important announcement that would consent to reier the Biu to a Select Committee, and le concluded by a vigorous defence of his principle as vir- ualiy carrying out the ideas of the founders, and 111 king the de.is of the past minister to the ideas of the future. Mr. Jeresford-Hope summed up the objections to the Bill, which mist be considered by the Select Committee. The absolute lower of the Commissioners, the" anonymous triumvirate." is he called them, would excite strong oppo-ition, and he in- listed that they ought to be named in tiit Bill. He objected ilso to the short time fixed for the reorganization of these schools, to the proposal 10 classify thtm, and to t'e want of securities against Church schools drifting into Noncon- ormist, and vice nrsa. An opportunity ought to bL given to he Scllools to p I "pare schemes j or t hernsel ves, An U ni ver- sity degree ought to be sufficient qualification for a na-ter, and he pointed out that by examining all .he schools, there was a great risk of fostering "cram." Mr. Hardy, who otrered his assistance to mike the Bill effi- uent and satisfactory, urged that the Commissioners should be named in the Bill, and the same argument was repeated by iIlr. Howard and others. Mr. Goldney held that if so much power were left to the Government the principles on .hich they should act ought to he defined IIIU111 cUarlv in the Bill, while Mr. Locke and Mr. Whitbre«n concurred in recommending-that an opportunity should be given to schools wi;h which no fault could tie found to frame schemes of their own. Mr. Walter objected to the short interval of forty days allowed for the consideration of the schemes by Parliament, and suggested, as a point for the select com- mittee, wiietner such scnools as Repton, Tunbiidge, and Up- pingham might not be excepted from the Bill, lie mer,- tioned, too, that the head-masters of some most important schools objected to being iimited in their choice of assistants >0 certificated masters, and he held examinations to beade- lusive test. Mr. S. Hill objected to the stringent powers given to the Commissioners, Mr. Charley tit the abolition of the powers of tile-Ordinary, and Mr. Rnikes to the Examining Council. Mr. Crawford, Mr. Stmuelson, Mr. Lea, Mr. Scourfield, and Mr. M'Laren a!so made somtf observations, and, after a general reply from Mr. Bruce, the Bill was read a Second time and ordered to be referred to a s,iect com- mittee.—The adjourned debate on the UNIVERSITY TESTS BILL was resumed uy Sir R. Palmer, who said tUat as, in lSol, he had opposed ti,f first intioductiou of Dissenters to tile Universities — foreseeing that [he demand woulJ. not stop there-so now he would oppose this Bill (inevitable though lie admitted it to be), if lie believed that it wouid be subver- sive of the influence and authority of religion on the te<ch- ing of the University. But on this point he had changed his mind, and, holding that the disassociation of religion from the University teaching-would be a nationa. calamity, he denied the Bill would have lhatetfect. Its promoters had always disavowed that object, and, in quoting from the de- clarations ot one oi its supporters, Sir Bonndeil was sti.nu- late'' to admit that their disavowal was not stamped with sufficient clearness on the Bill. The Christianity and the Church of England character of Convocation, University, and Colleges were secured, no: by tests, but by the statutes of the Universities and the Colleges, which the Bill did not in any way alter. Neithet legally nor morally was the sub- scription test as reliable a security for the influence of reli- gion on University teaching as the other securities which would remain untouched. Butthinking that the importance of maintaining this connection should be more cleariv ex- pressed in the Bill he pioposed to insert woids recognising the Universities as places of religion and learning, and the nece5si!v of maintaining them as such and also to add two clauses, one of which would contain an undertaking for all lay professors against teaching anything contrary to the Divine authority of Holy Scripture and the doctrines of the Church of England. Mr. G. O Morgan supported the Bill, arguing that the Universities are national institutions, and nut mere nurseries for the clergy. To the present system of tests he objec'ed that they limited the area of selection for University offices and excluded from University prices half and that not the least intelligent portion, of the population. A d t\.tJile they startled men of tender con5cirnces they were taken withal scruple by sceptics and men on the verge of Romanism. Mr. Pi&yf"ir supported the Bdl oy an appeal to the experience oftile Scotch Universities, where the aboli- tion oi tests had brought the Universities Into closer sYIIIIHthy with the people without weakening tbrir connec- tion with the Church. No Roman Catholic or infidel bad yet been elected to a professional chair i'.1 Scotland. He urged the claims of Presbyterians to he admitted to the Eng- lish Universities, and predicted for them a more vigorous life when these denominational harriers had been broken down. The bill was also supported by Mr. Fowler and opposed by Mr. Newdegate. A motion to adjourn the debate was here mnde by Mr. iieresford Hope, but defeated on a division by 251 to 75. Asrcondmotiou was made, but not pressed, and the debate was resumed by Sir. Hardy, who intimated that the Opposition, after the important amenùments given notice "f by Sir Il. Palmer, would not divide again" the second reading. Reviewing the small beginnings of this bill, he inferred that it was the precursor of a larger measure, and troma permissive would become compulsory; and he was unable tu understand the complacency with which Sir R. Palmer regarded the intentions of its promoters. Mr. Hardy diew next a gloomy picture ot the confusion and discoru which would be caused hy the introduction of persons of dif. ferent religions into the governing bodies, and defended the titie of the Universities to their endewntents, as derived from the original fosndeis through the Reformation. The end of this policy wouid be the secularization (\ f the endow- ments, and tne Dissenters would gain no benefit from tne concession they sought. As to Sir R. Paliiiet's. amend- ments, they did not seem to tie acceptable to the supporters of the Oiii, nor did he expect to be able to concur in them. Mr, Walpole added that he, like Mr. Hardy, would suspend his opposition to the bit! until he had seen the amendments; a;;d 1 he Solicitor General intimated that he would agree to the first of the amendments, making it clearer that the bill was rial intended to sever the cOlJnexiun between religion and Inive'SHv teaching; but the second amendment, em- bodying a negative tett, he could not accept. The bill was 1 hen r ad a second time. Some other business was disposed of, and the House adjourned at 1 lo. TUESDAY. In the House of Lords, the House went into commitee on the COMMON LAW COURTS (IRELAND) BILLS, The in- sertion of a clause proposed by Lord Westbury. to transfer the appointments of the Masters Chiefs of the Courts from the Lord Lieutenant to the Chiefs of the Courts, was accepted by Lord Duffrin and the Lord Chancellor on behalf of the Government. Lords Cairns and Chelmsford expressed their satisfaction at the change. The Bill passed the Committee without further QisctiBsion. The House of Commons gave the earl er hours of its sitting to a BALLOT DEBATE. It was com- menced by Mr Leatham, who moved that the select Com- mittee on Elections just appointed be instructed to inquire into the various methods of taking votes by Ballot, in use in portions ot the British Empire or other countries, and to re- port on the most efficient and convenient system. But he prefaced his motion by a speech of great ability in favour of the Ballot, showing how it would prevent intimidation and corrupt practices, and replying by anticipation to possible ob- jections. The only argument he offered for bis motion was that if the Committee reported in favour of the Ballot the House would have ready to its hand all the information necessary for immediate legislation, while, if the verdict were unfavourable, tbe questiun would nune the 1110re be allowed to go to sleep. Mr. Hardcastle in seconding tho motion, gave a description of the mechanical working of the Ballot in France, Spain, the United States, and some of the Australian colonies He diverged into a discussion of the present system of trying election petitions, arguino- that as it had virtually failed there was nothing left but the Ballot. Sir (-1, Grey doubted the expediency of the motion for the Select Committee had ample power to inquire into this rar ticular subject, and no doubt would inquire if it did its duty It would be contrary to practice, therefore, to direct an in. struction such as this to the Committee As another objec- tion, he urged the importance of not involving- the Commit- tee in an apparent foregone conclusion in favour of the Ballot. Lord C. Hamilton reflected in rather scornful language on the hypocrisy of the Ballot party, insinuating that their real aim was to screen corrupt practices. Some remarks of Lord Claude on the election at Youghal called up Mr. Weguelin, who protested ,ha! be had sinned rtiure ir, ignorance than from corrupt, motivis, and that no one had more striven to curtail expenditure than lie. Sir 14. Buhver recommended the withdrawal of the motion, which placed the friends of the ballot in a false position. If t:1ey voted against i:, ;:11 impression would go out that they were falter- ing, and if they voted for it it would be of no use, fur the in- quiry could do no good. If a committee were to be ap- pointed—for which he did not see the necessitv—full lati- tude ought to be allowed it; and he agreed with Sir G. Grey that it had the power, and would inquire into this subje ct, if it did i's duty, without any instruction. He was in favour of the ballot as an act of justice. If the State gave a man a vote, it was bound to give him the opportunity of using it conscientiously. Mr. Scourfield, having sat on every Committee on Corrupt Practices, was able to say that no s; u1 ion had been yiven to a sinone, and Mr. Tor- ret- drew mm nis Austrian tXp<itr.ee ;'■>• a description of the machinery of ine I". ,lot in Austra'ia. I. had been found there a complete specific for intimidation "nd undue influ- ence, and almost for bribery, and he anticipated that it wriuid have the swe effect In re. Lord F. Cavendish doubted at present. ,¡hout the expediency of adopting the ballot—w nether it would cure such evils as personation or undue influence. But before forming a final opinion he a-vaited the report of the committee. Mr. Chadwick and So F. Crossley spoKe strongly in favour of the ballot. Mr. Gladstone commenced his reply by referring to the state: of the Opposition Renches-whic!¡ for some time b,d been almost entireiy uptenanted-an.d. pleasantly congratulated Mr. Leatham on the fact that, with tlie exception of Lord C. Hamilton, the enemies of secret voting had left him in p ts- session of the field. With every sympathy fùr the main ob- ject of the motion-to secure the free and independent exer. cise of the franchise—he asked Mr. Leatham not to press it. That the committee weuld inquire into the various modes of working the ballot was amply secured by the language of the order of reference, and also by the language of Mr. Bruce's speech and, moreover, it was of importance that tne inquiry should not have the air of a committee of intrigue, so to speak, meant to cover some- thing which could not be avowed, wnich might be suspect-i if tins unnecessary instruction were agreed to. After this expression of opinion Mr. Leatham withdrew his motion.— Mr. Alderman Lawrence brought on his annual motion for the REVISION OF THE TAXES ON LOCOMOTION. His pro- position was to repeal Mileage Duties, the Post-horse and Carriage LicEnces f)uli2s, and to substitute a license duty ot ±'1 on every horse Iond vehicle let for hire. He was sap- ported by Mr. M'Laren, Mr. Murphy, Mr, Alderman Lusk, alld 1\[r. Charley, who urged that on any reduction of duty the distinction tJet'eél1 six-day and seven-day eóbs should be maintained. The Chancellor of the Exchequer confessed that these taxes were indefensible relics of past times, and that, whenever ibe Lappy opportunity returned, for a Chan- cellor of tbe Exchequer to reduce taxes, these shot.ad lie among the first to claim his attention. In the mean time he promised to give the subject, his attention whereupon Mr. Alderman Lawrence withdrew his motlOn.1r. Wiialley followtd with a motion to repeal, unconditionally, the COME TAX on trade profits and personal property of p.Il kiuds, and to substitute for it an increased tax on LlI1d and fixed property. The Chancellor of the Exchequer remarked, in reply, tiiat it was an odd way of encouraging trade f-.d commerce—the object Mr. Wiialley professed to have in vie,v—to iiold out to those engaged in them that when they had mades fortune it should bear the heaviest burden of taxation. The change Mr. Whaiiey proposed wouid not he an amendment of the income tax, but the destruction of i:, and t.he substitution of an unfair property tax. Mr. Lowe de- clared himself an admirer of the income tax, the chief evil of which was not its incidence on ail classes of incomes, but ibe temptation for evasion which it offered. There. was someti ing in Mr. Lowe's remarks which roused the wrath of Mi. Whatley, who protested against their tone, and charac- terised it as impertinent; but his motion, however, was not pressed to a division.— Mr. Charley called attention to the grievances of the WOMEN AND CHILDREN EMPLOYED IN PRINT WORKS, complaining particularly of the hours of labour and of the arrangement of the time for education The remedy he suggested—which he embodied in a rbolu- tion—was to assimilate the hours in Print Works to these fixed by tíJoe Factory Acts, and he pressed the Home Secre- tary to legislate tnis year, intimating that, if he declined, he himself would take the matter tip. Mr. Whe?lh( U*e cor- oially supported tlie resolution, while Mr. W. Egertrm and Mr. Bouverie deprrcated legislation until the Commissioner now inquiring into the suhject had reported. Mr. Bouverie also pointed out circumstances 111 the bleaching trade whici made it necessary to proceed with caution and Mr. E. Potter admitted that legislation would not be difficult, though it must be special. After some remarks from Lurd J Man- ners, Mr. A. Egerton, and Mr. Mundelia, Mr. Bruce ex- plained that the Commissioner's report had been delayed by his illness, but if it were received in time behoved to legislate this g'ssion. The motion was then withdrawn. A first reading was given to a Bill brought in by Mr. Gosciier. to amend the METROPOLITAN POOR Acr (1867), and by the Attorney-General for Ireland to amend the • SALMON FISHERIES ACT (IRELAND).—The second reading of tne PARTY PROCESSIONS (IRELAND) BILL was moved' bv Mr. .Johnst .n. Iri a long historical review Mr. J ohnston traced the history of this class of repiesi-ive legislation, which he strongly condemned as creating more irritation and ani- mosity than all the party processions in the country. The common law was sufficient to repress any disorders which might ari e, and tlie dislike with which these Acts were re- garded was naturally increased by the belief that they were put tnto operation partially against the Orangemen. The O'Donoghue seconded the motion in a speech breathing the strongest aspirations for harmony between Protestants and Rom in Catholics in Itelaud. Though the manifesta- tions aimed at by the Party Processions Act were eminently distasteful to the Roman Catholic,, he preferred to trust for their repression to the ordinary powers of the Common Law, to the impartiality of the Executive, and, above al 1. to the spirit of conciliation and gooa feeling which, he believed would spring up among all classe-. At the same time he made a forcible appeal to the Protestants to discontinue their manifestations, and generally to abandon the preten- tions to ascendency, which were inadmissible, because un- just. Sir F. Heygate, having brought in a similar Bill last year, was ready to accept this, hut thought it ousflit t > be piosecuied on the responsibility of the Government. Mr. Dowse, in a vigorous aQd racy maiden speech, opposed the bill, belllg confident that the re eaiofthe Party Proces- sions Act would lead to a serious breach of tile peace, l1.t leas; he would not consent LO its repeal until the Orangemen had shaken themselves clear of the (let oligarciiical influ- ences, and until the Irish Establishment was abolished. Afti-r the bill hod tuen supported by Colonel S. Knox and Sir H. Bruce, Colonel Stacpooie moved the adjournment of the debate The motion gave use to an animated conversa- tion. in the course of which Mr. C. Forfescue Congratulated the House on the good augury contained in the speeches of the mover and seconder of the bill, the representatives of two thtferentraces and religions. On a division, tiie debate was adjourned bv 113 to 70. On the motion of Mr. Gladstone a committee of six members was appointed to confer witliVh* Lords' Committee on Public Business. The House then ad. ■ journed. WEDNESDAY. In the House of Commons, Mr. Norwood moved -he second reading of the COUNTT COCRTS BILL, the object of which is to amend the Coun'y Courts Act of 1867, in so far as it requires that actions for debt under JE50 shall be brought in the county court of the district in which the plaintiff re- sides. Sir F. Goldsmid strongly objected to the bit!, and moved that it be read that day six months. After remarks by Mr. Morley, Mr. Serjean; Sirri;>n, Mr. Henley, and other hoti. members, MI. Norwood, in deference to an appeal by the Attorney-General, agreed to postpone the bill until the report of the Judicial Commission has been received. Mr Monk moved the second reading of the REVENUE OFFICERS gILL, and explained that the measure pioposed to further remove the disabilities (If civil servants by permitting them to become members of election committees^ and to attend and address political meetings. Mr. Pease moved that the bill be read a second time tha: da, six months. The Chancellor of the Exchequer seconded the amendment, on the ground that the independent character of the revenue department would be destroyed by giving it political influence. The bill wa. supported by Mr. Clay, Mr. Alderman Lusk, Colonel Sykrs, Mr. Hussell-Gurney, and Mr. Crauford and opposed by Mr. Liddell, Mr. Ayrton, Mr. Henlev, and Mr. Glad- stone. OK S divibiün the motion for tiie second rföding WAS lost by 207 to 88 votes. The second reading of the LIBEL BILL was moved by Mr. Baines, and after considerable dis- cussion the debate stood adjourned at a quarter to sh o'clock.

BREAKFAST.—A SUCCESSFUL EXP};RIMEXT.—The Civil gerrice Gasttte has the following interesting remarks: "There are very few sample articles of food which can boast so_many valuable and important dietary properties as oocoa. While acting on the nerves as a gentle stimulant, it provides the body with some of the purest elements of nutrition, and at the same time corracts and invigorates the action of the digestive organs. These beneficial effects depend in a great measure upon the manner .f its preparation, but of late vears such .105e attention has been given to the growth and treat- ment of cocoa, that there is no difficulty in securing it with every useful quality fully developed. The singular success which Mr. Epps atLained by his homoeopathic preparation of cocoa has never been surpassed by any experimentalist. Far and wide the reputation of Epps's Cocoa has spread by the simple force of its own extraordinary merits. Medical men of all ehadei- of opinion have agreed in recommending it M the safest and most beneficial article of diet for persons of weak constitutions. This superiority of a particular mode of preparation over all others is a remarkable proof 8f the great results to be obtained from little causes. By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful appplieat io* of the fine properties of well-selected cocoa. Mr EppS ha pro- nded our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured beveraee wliica may save us many heavy doctors'"bi]]s. It is bv the judicious use of such articles of diet that a congtitutios.* mav be gradually buiit up until strong emmg-h to resist every ten. dency to disease Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. e may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished frame." r 5707 Luxuriant and Beautiful Hair is the distinguishing ()a(iee of youth." Mrs. S. A. ALLEN S WORLD'S HAIR RESTORER OK DRESSING nevpr fails to quickly res-ore Gray or Faded Hair to its youthful colour and beauty, 2r;d with the first IIIp- plication a beautiful glosi and delightful fragrance is given t. the hair. It stops the hair from falling off. It prevents baldness. It promotes luxuriant growth; it Causes the hair to grow thick and strong. It removes al, dandrufi it con- tains neither oil ner dye In large Botties—Price Six Shillings. ZILOBALSAMUM (Mrs. S. A. Allen's) far excels anv 1 omade or Hair Oil. To those whose hair is naturally dry, requiring frequent dressing, its cneapness and preat value wi. fee proved. Its early use on Children's Hair will insure sri abundant and bountiful supply from youth to eld »ge. 1M urpe Kettles—Price Three Sniiliags. S«ld by most Cnemsts ana P rfumcrs. Depot, 26ti, High Holb.-a uonden. 45{;1 Lieut.Colon&I the Hon. Henry Gage, Firle, near Lewes Oct. 4, 1K68. says I think it but fair to inform you that I have tried your Cocoa Extract Food for Horses and Cattle, and find it answers admirably. I shall, therefore, have very great pleasure in speaking highly of it to my friends"- Also on Oct í, the hon. gentleman, on sending several orders from his friends who he has recommended, states I can conscientiously tell every one that in the short time I have tried it I nave found it do wonders.—l.uuO Feeds as samples sent free for 34s. by all respectable corn dealers in town or country, or direct from the North Britisk Cattle Food Company. London Depot, 173, Eishopsa-ate-strepi- Without, E.C.-J. Livesev, Manager. MESSHS. EORXIMAX'S mode of direct importation and sun- pl to the public, through Agents, of tea tree from all artifi- cial facing powder, is found very advantageous to consumer* as uniform good quality and real cheapness is thereby eu- sured. Sold only in packets. For list "f the Agents in thy locality, see adverisernent. 5947 DCNVILLE & Ce., Belfast, are the largest holders of Whisky ia the werld. Their old Irish whisky is recoii- weended by tbe medical profession ,in preference to French braiidy. Quotatiens on application to Messrs, Dunvill# and Co, LdfiiH. 1 5688. J

MERTHYR. • THE BOALD or GUABDIANS on Saturday appointed a Protbtallt Sister of Mercy" to act as nurse in the in- firmary of the local poorhouse. COUXTY COURT. The county court was held this week, before Judge Falconer. There was a smaller num- ber of cases than usual, and the court rose on Wed- nesday. BALL.—A ball, which brought to a close the session of the quadrille party, was given on Wednesday night, at the Bush assembly-rooms, at which there was a large company from Cardiff, Pontypridd, and other places. INQUESTS —Two inquests were held at Dowlais, on Saturday before -Air. Overton. One was on the body of a man who was killed while repairing a blast engine, and the other was on a case of sudden death. A ver- dict was returned in the first case of accidental death, and the other of death from the visitation of God. EMIGRATION.—Nearly a hundred persons left this town for America on Monday. So many families left that the place was quite in a commotion. At this rate labourers will soon be in demand. 1 Last week upwards of a hundred left. The wholesale character of the emi- gration may be inferred from the fact that at Abercan- naid, from one street, above fifteen persons left. MR. RICHARD, M.P. Mr. Bicnard's earliest step in Parliament has been, m conjunction with Mr. Hadfield, Mr. Charles Reed, and Mr. Candiish, to prepare a bill to amend tne law regulating the burial of persons not belonging to the Established Church, which empowers ministers of any aenomination to perform the burial service when persons not belonging to the Established Churcn are interred in such churches or in the grave- yards belonging to them. BOARD OF GUAEDIAXS—The meeting on Saturday was a very lengthy and important one. 0 Mr. J. C. Fowler proposed that a lady irom the Sisterhood of East Grim- stead, Sussex, should be appoited as head nurse, which was seconded by Mr. D. E. Williams, J.P. Mr. D. Davies moved an amendment that the appointment be not made, which was seconded by Mr. T. Williams. After a discussion, the proposition was carried, fifteen voting for, and eight against it. On the motion of Mr. Rhys, a committee was appointed to investigate a com- plaint against the Master. BETHEL BAPTIST CHAFSL.—The annual tea meeting Of the above place of worship was held on Monday, when about 800 persons sat down to an excellent tea. A public meeting was held, which was crowded with a delighted and appreciative audience. Addresses were delivered by the following ministerial gentlemen:- The Rev. Messrs. James Wilkins, Nantgwonith-street; Thomas Williams, B.A., High-street; John Lloyd, Ebenezer; and John Evans, Abercannaid. Between each address select pieces of choral music were sung by the Zion and Bethel choirs. The chair was occupied by the pastor of the place, the Rev. Thomas D. Matthias. ST. DAVID'S CHURCH.—The Rev. Mr. Edwards, vicar Of Aberdare, preached in this church on Sunday even- Ing last, in aid of the Church Pastoral Aid Society. His sermon was vigorous and well thought out, but—as if it Was impossible that the clerical mind could ever be in sympathy with the cause of the people—exceedingly antagonistic to Mr. Gladstone's measure, and the course I which it may be expected to follow. The voluntary poverty which clergymen endured was, he thought, their glory, but it was the disgrace of the State. Measures which reduced even this, instead of lessening worldli- oess, would increase it. England ennobled and re- garded her merchants, yet in the same breath would lower and impoverish those who preach the word of God, and spend five times as much for the maintenance of the Army and Navy, as it did on religion. There Was a good collection after the sermon. ACCIDENT ON MERTHYR TBAMROAD.—The tramroad pressing Thomas-town has for a long time enjoyed an I immunity from accidents, but this was disturbed on Tuesday" by an occurrence which at the time caused great excitement. In some parts the place at the side Of the rails is too narrow for carts, so that whenever the long trams of limestone are seen to be approaching, carriers and hauliers who may be on the road make the best of their way to a part where the siding is wide enough. On Tuesday a poor old man, a coal haulier, With one arm, was on the rails when the train came in sight. Either he was obstinate or the donkey exhibited its natural bias, at all events, a collision took place, and the old man was seriously, if not dangerously, in- jured. SHOCKING FATAL ACCIDEXT,-About ten o'clock on Fri- day at Dowlais, a man named Isaac Powell, blast engine cylinder packer, 43 years of age, met his death in a shocking manner. Deceased was engaged in packing a cylinder in No. 6 blast engine, when the engine was started, and the piston rising in the cylinder in which deceased was working, it crushed him before it in the most horrible manner. The engine in question had been stopped from eight o'clock to ten that morning to undergo repairs, and it is supposed that deceased went into the cylinder to effect the repairs necessary, and thought to finish before the engine was again started he therefore did not acquaint the engine driver that he was foiug to repair the engine as he was expected to, and hence the engine driver was not aware that he was at work there. An inquest was held oil Saturday after- noon, when a verdict in accordance with the circum- stances was returned.

ABERDARE. NOT A BAZAAR.—"What might be generally considered as a bazaar, has been opened in a shop which has been some time vacant in Canon-street. We should certainly* set it down for a bazaar of a certain class, were it not for the proprietor's seeming denial. In the window is placed a notice to assure the public that no connexion exists between that institution and any other so-called bazaar." Hence Aberdare is now favoured with a so- called bazaar." THE GAS QUESTION.—There seems to be a lull in this exciting topic just now. The old company has begun to exhibit a more tractable disposition. Last week the Board of Health recommended them to reduce the maximum price of gas to 4s. per thousand feet. The company has since announced its intention to comply with the suggestion. Thus is removed the chief point of debate between them and the gas consumers. Mean- while the new company has opened local offices and ap- pointed a local secretary. POLICE CouRT.—On "Tuesday, Martha Jenkins was charged with drunken and disorderly conduct in the street. On Monday night she got into the .Queen's Hotel, and caused a great disturbance. The police were called to put her out. Defendant was an old offender. Committed for one month's imprisonment. Jonn Mor- risen was charged with wounding Morgan Davies with a knife. No prosecutor appearing, defendant was dis- charged. This was the whole business transacted. THE TIDE OF EMIGRATION.—Week after week in- creased numbers leave the land of their birth to seek their fortunes on a strange soil. Early on Monday morn- ing numbers of people were seen wending their way to- wards the Great W estern Station. By the time the north train from Swansea arrived about 9.30, the sta- tion and its approrches were crowded with spectators, a long line of whom extended into Commercial-street. Great excitement prevailed. As the train moved away there was a shout of applause, a waving of handker- chiefs, and a shedding of tears of friendly sympathy. Similar demonstrations were repeated along the line by groups of persons on the tips and at cottage doors. THE LOCAL POOR.—We have not a single institution that can be called a charitable one. For a few years past, a general indifference seems to have been growing with regard to the prevalence of poverty and its attend- ant miseries. Formerly a band of ladies laboured together in each successive winter, to ameliorate the hapless condition of the distressed poor. This good practice 110 longer prevails. The only public effort made this winter for such a purpose was the getting up of a soiree at which more thiiitl3 were cleared. This was to have formed the nuclus of a larger sum for cha- ritable purposes, but nothing is now heard of this, yet there is great need of relief among many deserving people, and a better use of the money may be made tnan keeping it in hand. By some persons a soup kitchen has been suggested. A fund for this purpose could be raised without doubt. Better this than that the charities oi life should be dried up. Mum TOUB SADDLES.—This is the advice one of our townsmen gives to his acquaintances. His reason will inrear from the following story: Nearly a fortnight ago a neighbour called upon him, requesting the loan of bis cnddle for half an hour, to enable some one to have a trot on a pony her husband was about to sell. Nothing doubting and nothing fearing, the request was granted. But rTivq nassed and the property was not returned, the k nd neighbour became very uneasy about it Re- peated applications ™-e made to no purpose On one occasion he was told his property was at Mountain Ash, on another at Glynn Neath, and at last 111 Cardigan- shire, which short journey the purchaser had gone to try the pony. Persevering still after his saddle, a tone of defiance'was assumed. The saddle was not there nor was money to pay for it, The ownei must wait till it found its ^ay hack, or do anything else he liked. J-ne uorrower's house is rented in anoinex to 1^- Hence the other's chances seem to be nil.

TREHERBERT. SOCIAL NTERTAINMENT.— The eighth meeting of this series of en er ainments took place at the National schoolroom, on Ihursday evening, the 11th inst,-Mr. Pett in the chair The programme, though short, was a good one, but the attendance was rather scanty, owing chiefly to the presence of Cason's travelling emporium better known as Cheap Jack) in the neighbourhood Miss Banting accompanied the songs, and played two well-executed solos on the pianoforte. BRITISH SCHOOL POPULAU READINGS —These read- ings are t > close with an entertainment which is to take place next Wednesday evening. The committee have secured the services of all the local celebrities, and have formed a very attractive programme, which cannot fail to give general satisfaction. DEATH OP DK. EVANS. It is with deep and sincere regret that we announce the death of our much-respected doctor, who died on the 12th instant, after a short but severe illness. The unexpected e"*ent h.as caused a genei*d gloominess, through the neighbourh od. Mr. Evans occupied a high.position among the medical men of the coun y. He leaves a wife and family to lament the death of the kindest husband and the most indulgent and affectionate of parents.

ST. FAG AN'S. THE READING on Tuesday evening comprised the fol- lowing programme:—Song, The Spirit of the Storm, Mr. Godfree; reading, A Temperance Simile, Mr. P. Thomas song, Ever Thine, Mrs. Harris duett, piano- forte, Miss Cross and Master Cross; reading, Mrs. Caudle's Curtain Lectures, Mr. H. Thomas; soil", The Last Rose of Summer, Miss Hooper; duett, selec- tions from Norma, Miss Harding and Miss James; recitation, The Sailor and the Jew, Mr. Aitkin; song, The British Lion, Mr. W. Evans song, Hearts of Oak, Mr. Corfield duett, Friendship, Mrs. Reynolds and Miss Hooper; reading, Melting Moments, Mr. Thomas song, I'll meet thee in the lane, Mr. Godfree; song, I don't'exactly know, Mr. Aitkin reading, A11 Epilogue, Mr. Miles song, Will you come to my mountain home,' Mrs. Reynolds; solo, pianoforte, Mrs. Cross; song, Mr. Aitkin; finale, God save the Queen. 0'

I • I v (From the Mark Lant Gazetl*.) t LONDON Conx MARKET, MONBAT.—The wheat trade is 1 very dull to-day, and prices have declined three shillings to four shilling per quarter. The provincial markets held on Saturday were moderately supplied with wheat. The trade J was heavy for all qualities, at Is. to 2s. per quarter decline. Spring corn was in limited request, at drooping prices. On the continent the grain trade has been heavy, and in America 1 wheat and flour has been lower to sell. The imports of s foreign and Colonial produce into London last week, consis- ted of 14 167 quarters of wheat, 13.933 barley. 33 781 oats, 498 rye, 2,7311 beans, 177 peas, 2.919 tares, 9,365 linseed,' 12,095 rapeseed, il,8&3 maize, 1,862 sundries, 2,244 barrels and 1,957 sacks of flour. There was a good supply of s English wheat on sale at Mark lane this morning, in "iin- j proved condition. The attendance of millers was limited, and the transactions were quite of a hand- to-mouth character,' -l sales being only concluded at a reduction of from three c shillings to four shillings per quarter on the prices of Mun- day last. With foreign wheat the market was well supplied. The demand was heavy, at one shilling to two shillings per l' quarter less money. Floating cargoes of wheat were neglec s ted, and easier to purchase. Other kinds of produce, afloat, J, were dull. More firmness was noticeable in the trade for barley, the show of which was moderate. A fair business was r effected at steady prices. Malt moved off slowly on former terms The show of oats was good. The demand was heavy, ° at a fall of Is. per quarter compared with this day se'nnight. Beans were Is. per quarter easier with a limited inquiry. No change took place in the value of peas, but the trade was heavy. The market for flour was very quiet, at drooping prices. Maize was in improved request, owing to the cooler weather, and prices had an upward tendency. Liaseed and rapeseed were quite as dear. Most agricultural seeds met a fair sale. Cakes were unaltered. At the close of the mar- j ket, town made flour had been reduced 4s. per 26C>lbs. | Current Prices Qf British Grain and Flour in Mark-lane. Shil. per qr. Shil. per tjr. i Wheat—Essex it Kent, Oats—Irish black -24 — 27 j AVhite, new 47 — 52 Ditto whita 26 — 29 Ditto red 44 — 49 Rye 40 — 42 TalaTcr# 53 — 58 Beans—llazagan, 1888 86 — 88 Norfolk & York new- 0— 0 Tick, ditto 39 — 41 a Barley—Malting- 42 — 50 Harrow & Pigeon, do. 43 — 45 6 Grinding and Dis. 35 39 I Peas—Non-boilers 0— 0 a Malt—Essex & Suffolk 68 — 72 White boilers 37 — 89 v Kingston and Town- 69 — 7t> Ditto, tine Suffolk 40 — 41 Brown 5(3 — 62 Maple 43 — 45 ] Oats—Essex it Suffolk 25 — 28 Grey 88 — 40 1 Scotch and Lincoln Flour—Best raarks, de- potatoe 31 — 36 liyered (per 2S01bs) 40 — 48 s potatoe -31—36 liyered (per 2S01bs) 40 — 48 s Ditto feed 28 — 23 | SecendE&Country-SU—So I LONDON CORN MARKET, WEDNESDAY —Coastwise, as I well as by rail, the receipts of wheat from Essex and Kent were limited, but the quality was tolerably gcod. Business was confined to actual wants, at .Monday's reduction. There was a fair show of foreign j wheat, for which the trade was heavy, at the late decline. METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET, MONDAY.—There was a full average show of foreign beasts on sale, to day, for which the demand was heavy, at 2d. per 8lbs. less money whilst, owing to extensive arrivals, foreign sheep could only be disposed of at a reduction of 4d. per 81bs. Moderate sup- plies of beasts were received from our own grazing districts, and the quality was rather butter. The trade was quiet, and the tendency of prices was in favour of buyers, the top quo- tation being 5s. 6d. per Slbs. From Norfolk, Suffuld, Essex and Cambridgeshire, we received about l,0u0 Scots and II crosses from other parts of England. S20 of various breeds from Scotland. 102 Scots and crosses: and from Ireland, 8s oxen. With English sheep the market was more freely sup- plied, and the general quality was rather improved. A want of animation characterised the inquiry for all breeds, and whilst prime stock was 2d. per 81bs. lower, the fall in the value of inferior animals was more marked. The best Downs and half-breds. in the wool, sold at 6s. 4d. to lis. tid. —out of the wool, os. 2d. to 5s 4d. per bibs, Calves changed hands quietly, at late prices. For pigs, the inquiry was limited, at previous quotations. I I ». u. ». u. s. o. g. rt. Coarse & inf. beasts 3 4 to 3 8 Prime Sth. Downs. 6 2 to 6 6 Second quality do. 3 10 4 6 Large crse. calves. 4 8 6 2 Prime large oxen 4 8 5 2 Prime small ditto. £ 4 6 2 Ditto Scots, &o..5 4 5 6 Large Hogs. 38 48 Coarse inf.sheep. 3 t 4 4 Neat smll. porkers 4 10 5 2 Second quality do. 4 6 5 6 Sucklg.calves teach) 22s. to 25s. Prime course! r, a k n Qrter-ol(l store pigs. 22s. 25s. woolled sheep, j (Per 81bg. to sink the offal.) LIVERPOOL CATTLlô MARKET, MONDAY.—The supply of cattle was less, but that of sheep about the same as on Mon- day last. The demand was fair for cattle at full prices. Sheep were very dull, purticularly inferior sorts, and prices were much lower. BOROUGH HOP MARKET, MONDAY.—The transactions have been by no means extensive; nevertheless, there has been a tair demand for choice qualities, at full quotations. The imports into London, last week, consisted of 4 79 bales from Antwerp, 14U Calais, 100 Dunkirk, 322 Rotterdam, 1M Boulogne, 73 Bremen, 72 Hamburg, 32 Stetton, and 10 bales from Konigsberg. TALLOW MARKET, MONDAY -According to a circular of Messrs, Colchesters and Woolncr. there has been a consider- able amount of business transacted in the market during- the past week, and prices for eirly periods have advanced about Is. per cwt. The tenders for the month have been steadilv taken up, and there is very little disposition to sell, except at a liberal advance, For April and June there is less inclina- tion to work, and prices keep flat for that period, and the lalt three months is almost entirely neglected. To-dav the Lon don market is firm, at 4. 7s 6d on the spot, with buyers for March; 47s, sellers, April to June; 47s. 3d., June; and 411s, October to December. South American beef. 47s. mutton, 4os.; Australian mutton, 46s. beef, 41s. Odessa mutton, 46s. Town tallow, 44s. 9d., net cash.