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- CARDIFF TIDE TABLE.—JULY.
CARDIFF TIDE TABLE.—JULY. DAYS. mo'neven :ft.in.| DAYS. mo'nieven 'ft. In 1 Thursd'y- 11 14 11 36 L'4 2 S17 Saturday- 0 9| 0 41 25 5 2 Friday — la i> 23 2 218 Sunday 1 15 1 47 24 11 3 Saturday- 0 29 1 0 22 8119 Monday 2 23; 8 125 1 4 Sunday l 29! 2 0 23 0*20 Tuesday 8 39, 5 Monday 2 S3j 3 TM OS 21 Wednes 4 50. 5 22 27 4 6 Tuesday 8 39 4 l'i;25 4 J 22 Thursd y 5 50 6 15 J3 b 7 ^edaes 4 41 5 9 27 2? 23 Friday 6 o9, 7 »-8 4 8 Thursd'y 5 36! 6 2,^S 10 f 24 Saturday- 7 24; 7 43^ gj in loJ T ■ 6 29(6 53 29 7 25 Sunday 8 l| | 4 11 ay" 7 i 7| 7 39 SO 10 26 Monday 8 34 8 n ¥> viT^y 8 2; 8 24 31 7 27 Tuesday 9 7 » g428 8 T,! r 8 45t 9 8 31 9 28 wednes • 38 ? j 14 WV,i y 9 301 0 52 31 5 29 Thursd j W 55 25 10 T)ni :'t 10 12-10 35 30 3 30 n 14 li 36 24 4 10 bc 11 18 29 8 31 Saturday U i The above are in 'Gl'ce;nvich }lean Time; if Local time be sub- 13 minutes.
LOCAL APPOINT5^^®7^B~f^T^^nT3^0p.m.…
LOCAL and LLANDACF CATHEBR^Hours ?f horning Prayer: Venite ] ri/F.'nTl" Sunday aitei" rriniity. jubbilate, 83; Introit its' ^Uly ps^ius, 134; r?'" HvJnn 265--Evening Prayer tC \yrie, '• Rogers in> ^}Q pimittis, Kogers m D", Da% psa!ms Magnificat IS uncu 263._The Litany, Anthem, « o praise the Lord, «"f^UI1ion at 8 a.m. Hymns, 169, 255, 256.—Holy ort f01. th0 week endinK HAMADBYAD HOSPITAL 'patients remaining last week July 22nd, 18fi9.—:N°m^schar"ed cured, 8; discharged relieved,. admitted since, o. 1 treated, 22; remaining on board 13 <J; died, 1 ont-patiente trLUte H- M. Dixon, I,Ie^ortiers for the week commencing July 2oth l»AnTH^R^af 'class firing, 3rd class, at 5.30 p ifi recruit drill at 18b9. Mondaj, elass flring) 2nd class, at 6.0 a.m., private 7.3Up.m. Tup.m" recrr.it drill at (.30 p.m. Wednesday, corn- drill, all members are requested to attend, as it is the last driU P^vious to the review on the 2nd of August. Friday, class fiviWrd class at 6.30 p.m., recruit drill at 7.S0 p m. On duty for the week: Sergeant Xmrks, and Corporal Williams.
RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURNS. 1869.…
RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURNS. 1869. 1868. Great Western, week ending July ig £ 84 499 81 743 Tall'Vals, week ending July 17 6465 6498 Penarth, week ending July 17 i'(i70 Rhymncy, week ending July 17 ^23 l'l47 Brecon and Merthyr,■weekending July 11 i'i39 '977 Monmouthshire, week ending July 17 2'739 "2769 Llvnvi and Ogmoro, week ending July 17 826 889 Llanelly, week endm-July 17 989 923
Family Notices
JEarrhtgcfi, mis Scatli^ t Co! [These announcements are inserted free of charge, but they cannot re attended to unless authenticated by the name and address, in full, 0f the sender. No cards are charged 2s. 6d. each.] BIRTHS. On the 19th instant, at Pontcanna Farm, near Cardifi, the wife of Mr. William Lewis, of a son. Still born. On the i 7th. instant, at Caemain, the wife of Mr. Thomas Lougher, (late of Gaenlwyu) of a son. On the 15th instant, at Wellington-street, Canton, the wife of Mr. Edward Williams, of tho Cardiff Fire Brigade, of a son. On the 11th instant, at Woodlan-street, Mountain Ash, the Wife of Mr. Michal Kent, of a son. On the 18th instant, at Fleur-de-Lis, the wife of Mr. Philip Jenkins, of a daughter.. On the 19th instant, at Maesteg, the wife of the Rev. Richard Davies, Baptist minister, of a daughter. MARRIAGES. On the 12th instant, at the parish church, MynytMislwyn, by tho Rev. W. James, curate, Mr. William Jenkins, to Miss Elizabeth Matthews, both of Abcrcarne. On the 18th instant, at Mynyddislwyn parish church, by tne Rev. W. James, curate, Mr. William Devonport, to Miss Ehzabetn J0116S both Oi .A-bercume« On the 19th instant, at tho parish church, Coity, by license, by the Rev. D. Roberts, curate, Mr. W. Beavis, son of Mr. Beavis, York Hotel. Bridgend, to Miss M. Williams, Mill-Head-terrace, Hi'racombe. Devonshire. On the 17th instant, at St. Ishmacl's, Ferry Side, near Car- marthen, by the Rev. R. W. Owen, B.D., vicar of Llandefeilog, assisted by the Rev. Owen Jones, M.A., vicar of St. Ishmaei's, Ferry Side, Wriliiam Angel Thomas, Esq., assistant examiner, at the arts and scicnces department, London, and late tutor at the Training College. Carniathen, to Henrietta Annie Maria, the only daughter of Mr. Charles Parry, Attorney, Aberistwith. On the) 20th instant, at Clevedon parish church, by the Rev. J. B. MacDoughal, assisted by the Rev. E. H. Fothergill, tho Rev. Albert Grant Lane, third surviving son of the late Odiarne Coates Lane, E«i„ of Clifton, Gloucestershire, to Sarah Alicia, second daughter of George Rogers, Esq., M.D., of Wellington- honse, Clevedon, Somerset, and Long wood-house, Long Asnton. DEATHS. On the 20th instant, at Green-hill, near Havorforawost, Mr. Thomas H. Ball, watchmaker, aged 22 years. On th.Y 17th instant, at his residence, Lancych, Pembrokeshire, Mr. Walter David Jones, Fellow of the College of Physicians, J.P. and D.L. for the counties of Pembroke and Cardigan aged 78. On the Kith instant, at Stokelake, Chudleigh, Arthur Chiches- ter, Esq., aged 85. Onf the 10th instant, at Canon-street, Aberdare, Mary, daughter of Mr. Austin Richards. D On the 19th instant, from sunstroke, William, son of Mr David Morgan, proprietor of the Merthyr Express, Merthyr aged 16 On the 13th instant, at his father's residence, Fleur-de-Lis, Mr. David Anthony, aged 31 years. On the 21st instant, at Wooley, Bradford-on-Avon Mr. Job Jones, brother-in-law to Mr. D. Jotham, aged 59 years.' On the 17th instant, at Ghray, Blackwood, Miss Mary Richards, late mistress of the girls' national school, Canton, Cardiff, aged 29 years.
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ttYt (L arbiff (Limes.
ttYt (L arbiff (Limes. SATURDAY, JULY 24, 1869. MOONSHINE AT THE SOPHIA GARDENS. THE Conservative fete and demonstration must be looked upon as a complete success. We have always maintained the Cardiff Constitutional Association never really succeeded in anything but in amusing the people, and the fete of Wednesday confirms us in our opinion. From first to last there was nothing to mar the amusing character of the proceedings. There are some who think that the performances were intended, like the miracle plays of olden time, to shadow forth some great truths concerning Tory- ism. That the juggh-.r who deceived the people. I and the acrobat who by turns astonished and frightened them, and the clowns who kept twirling threadbare and cast off habiliments before the people, and the mountebank who threw about fire-brands were intended to symbolise different species of the Tory Politican and the varied powers of Conservative oratory. But we think this a mistake since such exhibitions upon the putitical arena are more calcu- lated to sadden and disgust than to amuse, and the object of the Constitutional Society on Wednesday was clearly amusement simply. Similarly when it is conjectured that the old man who was slapped twice on the face by the ghost and trembled before a frightful apparition, which he afterwards found out and embraced as a friend, was meant to show forth the House of Lords quaking before the Irish Church Bill, which is destined to smite them on the cheek a second time, and after- wards to be embraced by them—we think it is a mistake, because that would be too true to be amus- ing. We think that the theory that looks upon the vrhoTe rnt«--TW tended to be a farce is the only one that will account satisfactorily for all the facts. The crowning entertainment of the dav was that afforded by Mr. Giffard in his new character of suc- cessful parliamentary candidate. When he looked upon the great assembly before him, and mistook them all for Conservatives, the joke was keenly en- joyed, but the fun was at its height when the platform solicited co-operation in its cheers, and by dint of throes and agonies succeeded in raising a few score of hats and voices—the '• demonstration" was com- plete that the Conservatives were no where, and this amusin(I termination to the able counsellor's eloquent speech, evidently gave great satisfaction. A delighted Spectator in the crowd cried out another sixpenny worth but we think it is too much to expect of the Cardiff Constitutional Association, that they will pro- vide us with'the same entertainment again at the cost of Mr. Giffard. By way of proving the highly re- spectable character of Mr. Giffard's supporters, the Conservatives organ, with commendable industry, managed to procure the following names as those who appeared on the stageMr. John Boyle, Mr. W. B. Watkins Mr. L, V. Sherley, Rev. H. J. Thomas, vicar of Pentyrch Mr J M'Connochie, Mr. J. Morgan, Mr. G. Bird m J Pride, Mr. T. H Ensor, Mr. Robinson, D w. Jones, Mr. T. Goddard, Mr. A. Bevan, Rev. v Saulez> Mr. T. G. South, Rev. Cr- • P 'rkes, and Mr. T. E. Thomas. Soon after Mr. i ar s speech, that gentleman re- tired from the field wi r evi ent disgust, for we met him wending his way over the bridge, accompanied by a solitary juveni>e parson, ns other distinguished supporters preferring) we presume, to remain and take part in the fun of the fair. Sad and dejected did poor Mr. Giffard appear, and we could not help feeling genuine compassion and regret that a man of his professional standing should have been so in- fatuated as to take part in such ail exhibition. It was an appropriate sequel to this part of the enteriainment, that In the bicycle race the red can- didate should win. Amongst the other sports open 11 to all comers, were foot races, putting the weight. throwing the hammer, and tossing the caber, which, 0 for the information of our readers, we may say is the Scotch game of making the trunk of a moderately thick end 1 'in' tree turn n cotnplptg somersault. The only oil in the pro-raima# wurtby of notice, was the absence of a prize for throwing the hatchet, but we doubt not Mr. Oldham purposely omitted this prize in the belief—which the result proved well foun- ded—that Mr. Giffard would throw the hatchet with sufficient vigour to satisfy the most exacting, and pre- clude the possibility of competition, even by the worthy Alderman, who, it must be confessed, excelled all his previous performances in this "liue of art." The charming weather, the picturesque field, the number of servant girls, the dancing upon the green, the kissing in the ring, the tents, swings, and merry go-rounds, all laid the public under adebt of obligation to the Con- servatives for the liberal entertainment they had pro- vided. Everybody seemed pleased and amused, and the cost was iow—as low as the comic songs; but the fireworks were of a high class. A large calm moon looked on approvingly. We were reminded of a summer fete lately held at Colney Hatch, at which a visitor informs us he was told he was the Dulse of Richmond, and many old friends pressed to renew his acquaintance. In the moonlight, it is probable the constitutionalists took all of the thousands of promenaders for true blues, and in this simple faith," which is better than "Norman blood, they in their concluding fireworks bid their friends good night."
CANTON PRIVATE IMPROVEMENTS.
CANTON PRIVATE IMPROVEMENTS. WE are disposed to think, with our present know- ledge of the facts, that the owners of property in Canton have a right to complain ot the partial policy of the Local Board in their administration of the affairs of the district, and ofthe very slovenly manage- ment of their finances. For more than twelve months the Board allowed about £500 to be idle and unproductive at their bankers while paying interest for the loans obtained for the private improvements. In addition to this, about iJ2,000 of the money owing by owners in Wellington-street, Edward-street, and Union-street, remained, until very recently, uncol- lected, and probably there is still some considerable amounts due from members of the Local Board themselves. It wil! be in the recollection of the public that it was arranged to give the owners three years to pay for their private improvements, subject to interest at 5 per cent. We believe no interest has been paid to the Board in respect of these out- standing debts, and the loss thus entailed will fall upon the district rate, and the ratepaters will con- sequently have to pay. Those who paid for their private improvements at once, to save the interest, have thus been sacrificed through their belief in the good faith of the Local Board. It will, we think, be admitted that these considerations are very im- portant at a time when the Board is about to enter upon a large expenditure in Severn-road, and that too in the face of a strong opposition from the owners of land in the northern hnlf of the road where the grouud is only very partially built upon. The policy of doing this part of Severn-road at the pre- sent time is very questionable, as it will involve the owners in a serious loss in being called upon to pay for private improvements which will not be required for several years. Should this work be proceeded with now it will become a future source of loss to the ratepayers for damages, which will be inevitably caused to the paving and channelling when building operations are in progress. It is an unpleasant re- flection for small owners to find themselves compelled to pay these heavy costs when no buildings exist, while Wyndham-crescent is allowed to remain a disgrace to the district because the unbuilt land situated there belongs to two large proprietors. Wo trust the Board will re-consider the matter before proceeding further, and above all endeavour to act in a spirit of consideration and impartiality towards the small owners of property.
THE LORDS CONFRONTING THE…
THE LORDS CONFRONTING THE NATION. Satis ehouentice sajr'entics parumi "Plenty of eloquence, little enough of wisdom," such is the verdict which the country will pass upon the House of Lords. The Peers are great orators but they are poor statesmen. The nation had hoped otherwise. Charmed with their splendid oratory it had trusted that they would not be found deficient in prudence. The hope has been disappointed, the trust has proved unfounded, and the Peers have taken a step which the truest supporters of the Con- stitution must view with nothing short of dismay. Let us see how the Lords have treated this great measure. Their first act was a wise one; but it was almost, if not quite, the only act which was wise. They refused by a majority of 33 to reject the bill, arguing that the country had expressed so decided an opinion upon it at the general election that they could not resist the national will. But this concession was more in form than in reality. Even men who counselled it, like the Marquis of SALTSKURY, declared that they should feel themselves at liberty to alter the bill in com- mittee. They did so alter it that they restored to the disestablished and disendowed Church nearly all its revenues, and declared that the remainder— the crumbs under tho table—should be given to Presbyterians and Romanists. How little they kne.T their own wishes may be inferred from the f;:ct that they at first refused to make this appropriation, and then changing their minds, resolved upon it by a majority of seven. Similarly they decided first that the Bishops should continue to sit in the House of Lords, and then that they should not; and they determined that the date of disestablishment should be first January 1872, and then May 1871. Not knowing their own minds from day to day they knew still less of the mind of the nation. Mr. GLADSTONB said truly enough that they-, were like men in a balloon. They were filled with the notion, and the Times helped to inflate them, that the country desired concurrent endow- ment. There was absolutely nothing to shew it. Not a meeting was held in its favour. On the contrary, Irish Church;en, who hate the bill and hate the Pur.Mir.R with a bitterness which has had no parallel in the present generation, declared that they would sooner be deprived of every shilling than give one to the Roman priests. The bill with concurrent endowment in it came back to the Commons, and they, being fortunately better enlightened than the Lords, refused even to consider this amendment, and it was rejected unanimously. Then the bill went back to the Lords, and they, in their blindness, persisted in omitting ■rom the preamble the words which forbid that mode of appropriation. On the previous occasion Lord CAIRNS separated himself from Lord SALISBURY. but on Tuesday, being still as averse as ever to con- current endowment, he united with the Marquis in order to make an alteration which has no meaning at all if it does not mean that very thing. The mode in which this step was taken is no less censurable than the step itself. The earlier speakers on the Opposition side of the House did their utmost to convert this great question into a personal quarrel between the House of Lords and the PREMIER. Lord SALISBURY did worse, and discussed the most serious constitutional crisis that he, or much older men than he, has ever seen, in a series of jokes. It was Mr. GLADSTONE'S personal and insatiable vanity that had to be gratified at all costs, said the first. They ignored the general election, ignored the meetings which have been held all over the kingdom within the last week, ignored the majority of 124 in the House of Commons. Concession would hurt their pride; therefore they assumed th;].t in urging concession the PRIME MINISTER intended to hurt their pride. They can- not "rise to the height of this great argument." They cannot understand (though the cheers which greeted Mr. GLADSTONE as he re-entered the House on Tuesday night, after the fatal division, should convince them) that behind the Minister is the most powerful and united parliameRtary phalanx the present generation has seen. They cannot compre- hend that behind that phalanx is the nation, quietly resolved until this moment, but now about to be vehemently, angrily resolved that this measure shall pass, cost what it may, even though more than one ancient inst tution may suffer wreck thereby. To us it seems the very extremity of blinoness that the Lords should be protesting against Mr. GLADSTONE'S arrogance, should be standing upon their dignity, like the wife of a new-made city knight on going Down to dinner, when the whole country is against kraut -hat- Mr. GLADSTONE is i.rrog-.uit (which we deny), what then? They cannot help themselves. They must do what the nation bids them do, they themselves rdm.ttod so much six weeks ago. No one will suppose t! at Lord SHAFTES- BURY is over fond of the PREMIER, no one will suppose that he is enamoured of the bill, yet he told the Peers that though he regarded it as "altogether the most revolutionary measure that has C"ine under our consideration for many genera- tions, and as calculated to produce, and that shortly, still larger changes in the existing relations between Church and State, in religion and in pro- perty, than any measure that has been laid before this country shioe the Reformation," yet the Peers were bound to accent the Commons' amendments, for they have to deal with the nation at largo. He appealed to his own knowledge, of the middle classes (there is no peer so well acquainted with them as'he is), and warned the Lords that in rejecting the bill they won'd prepare the way, not for concurrent endow- ment, but for concurrent disendowment, and that, while all hope of saving the Irish Church was utterly futile, they would enter into a conflict with the country which might" result in the overthrow of other institutions than the one which this measure proposes to destroy." But the Lords refused to listen. The two sections of the Opposi- tion, reunited by feminine pique, determined to spite Mr. GLADSTONE, be the consequences what they may. A more deplorably unstatesmanlike course was never adopted by an ancient assembly. It cannot but have consequences most disastrous to those who have taken it.
PROM OUR LONDON CORRESPONDENT,
PROM OUR LONDON CORRESPONDENT, LONDON, THURSDAY. It is useless for me to say much about the political crisis in this letter when its publication will be antici- pated by an official announcement in the House of Lords. I may, however, point out how completely the course which the Government is understood to bave resolved upon disproves the charge of arrogance which was almost the sole argument used by the Opposition and by Earl Grey on Tuesday night. So anxious are 1\Iinisters to give the Lords a place of repentance, so anxious are they to prevent a collision, whose result cannot but be disas- trous to the Upper House, that even the decisive defeat of Tuesday will not be taken as the final resolu- tion of the Peers; but they will be allowed one more opportunity of putting themselves right with the Commons and the nation. I would also point out the extremely undignified attitude taken by the Peers. To resist a measure because the Prime Minister is anxious, overbearingly anxious, as they think, to carry it, is surely not worthy of statesmen. The bill is either good or bad. If the Lords think it good, let them pass it irre- spectively of th-e attitude of the Premier; if they think it bad, let them—should they be dis- posed to incur the risk of a constitutional crisis- reject it because it is bad, and not because its author is arrogant. The introduction of the personal element is worthy of the weakest and vainest woman rather than of an illustrious assembly. Strange to say, the nobleman who. more than any other, was supposed to be above such petty considerations as this was the most vehement and bitter in urging it. Everyone is astonished at the Marquis of Salisbury. Men had thought him a statesman calm and unimpassioned, with a clear eye to under- stand the events of his time, and to forecast those which are to c-ine. Yet he made a speech which was as bad as bad could be. The first part was full of small jokes—jokes at a crisis such as he has never witnessed before—and the last part was full of bitter accusa- tions against Mr. Gladstone. Altogether the Lords sadly lowered the estimate which had been formed of them during their splendid debate on the second reading of the bill; none more so than he who aspires to be the Premier of England. Whatever happens to the bill, Parliament is not likely to continue sitting more than a fortnight, or at the utmost three weeks. The 10th of August has been named as the date of the prorogation by those who are well infoimed. Thus M.P.'s will getaway in time for grouse-shooting, and the capacities of the limited Scotch mail will be tested to the uttermost. Should the bill be rejected after all, an even earlier prorogation may be looked for. Already the Row has lost its summer look, and the long lines of carriages are wonderfully thinned. It is on Sundays now that one must look for a crowd, and then it is a very different sort of crowd from that aristocratic aggregation to which London has been accustomed for the last two months. It is the "Middle Million," not the U puer Ten Thou- sand," who then throng grassy slopes and green shades. "Green" is scarcely a correct expression just now. In sober truth, parks and gardens are very brown. For nearly aMDonth we have had scarcely any rain, and we have had some days of tremendous heat, worthy of comparison with this time last year's. Then, too, the constant tramp, tramp of the Guards, who every morning perform their evolutions in the open space between the Marble Arch and the Corner, has helped to convert what should be a soft sward into a hard, dusty waste. One of the most pleasant signs of summer is the long troop of cara- vans full of schoolchildren out for a holiday. To-day I passed about forty of these in one long procession, and the volley of cheers and the waving of flags were inspiriting enough to brighten the dullest and the weariest of us who looked on. How different is the idea conveyed by the same names at different times. I have just been speaking of the dis- trict now known as Tyburnia, which extends along the north side of Hyde Park. It was once a name of terror and horror it was to London what the Tarpeian Bock Z to Rome, the slaughter-yard of condemned criminals. It is now associated with gay equi- pages, brilliant parties, and all that is rich and beautiful. I will now take your readers to Millbank. There of old wero the grassy banks of Father Thames in his old silver pre-sewage days, and-on those banks stood a mill. Altogether for, so near London, it was a pleasant rustic spot. To-day it is what Tyburnia. was—a place of evil omen to the criminal. The old gal- lows at the corner of the road to Edgware has long ago disappeared; the prison on Thames bank glooms, large and ugly enough, to-day. This prison is now about to undergo non important change. Hitherto it has been used for civil prisoners spending the first nine months of penal servitude. Here they had to undergo that worst of horrors to an uneducated demoralised human being—soli- tary confinement-and very narrowly had they to be watched, in order that they mightnot sink into imbecility. But the War Office has always claimed a right to this prison, and that claim has recently been pressed. Arrangements are, therefore, now being made for using a portion of the wing for military prisoners. The "Goodwood" Cup is being shewn this week at Mr. Benson's, in Bond-street. It is modelled by Mr. Boehm, who has taken for his subject Frith's picture of the Derby Day. The .body of the cup is in high relief, and amongst the incidents represented are the thimblerig table, the gambling booth, the man with the" correct card," and the group of acrobats. In the distance are the grandstand and the racecourse. The lid is surmounted by three horses with their jockeys. All this is very good so far as it goes. But in truth, Mr. Frith's picture is now out of date. It is about ten years since that work was painted, and in that time the Turf has made very rapid progress indeed. When the artist sketched his group, the word "plunger" was unknown. Yet the plunger" is now the chief personage at the Derby. In next year's cup the artist should represent some noble duke, seedy and disreputable-looking, gambling in a. German kursaal, while his old castle and ancestral estates are being sold by auction in the presence of a Padwick or a Beyfus. Marriages are not yet extinct. Last week I mentions that of Viscount Cole, who is one of the co-respondents in the great Warwickshire divorce case, "Mordaunt v. Mor- daunt, Cole, and Johnston." The nuptials were graced by the presence of the Prince of Wales. This week mar- riages of a more satisfactory kind are announced. Mr. G. O. Trevelyan, one of the Lords of the Treasury, son of the well-known Indian statesman, and author of the "Competition Wallah," "Cawnpore," &c., is to be married to the daughter of Mr. Phillips, M.P. for Bury. Major-General Francis- Seymour is to be married to the daughter of a Somersetshire clergyman, Wickhain by name, but in consequence of the death of General Seymour's brother, the Governor of British Columbia, the marriage is not to take place till the end of August. The son of another ex-Finance Minister for India, Mr. Laing, is to be married to the daughter of a Scotch gentleman named Webster. The parishioners of St. Mary Magdalen's; Paddington, are keeping high festival to-day, the feast of their patron saint. Incessant services, costly banners, and beautiful flowers are among the "notes "of the festival. It may interest your readers to know that the offertory for the half-year is about £1,700. The Church holds somewhat over 500 persons, but, the services being very numerous, 'is available for a much larger number of worshippers. The Dramatic Fete is to be held at the Crystal Palace on Saturday, and the two attractions especially mentioned are the Princess of Wales and Mdlle. Schneider. The tatter person, whose improprieties have been most severely rebuked by the dramatic.critic oJ fIe Times this week.has just had a narrow escape from being burnt to'death. Her gauzy dress caught fire as she was acting, and but for the energy of some of the spectators, who rushed forward and extinguished the flames, the indecorous drama would have had a very tragic finish. The determination of the magistrates to put down the betting-houses has interfered with the prosperity of the newly-established sporting club, the "Bentinck." It was opened but a few months ago, but it is now to be converted into a theatre, and thus another of those establishments will be added to the multitude which now fill the Strand. It is to be leased to Miss Litton. The Oxford Music Hall is to be converted into a cafi chantant, which is not exactly a French synonym. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Matthews are to act at tho Princess's. The new mansion of the Marquis of Salisbury, which overlooks Green Park, is being rapidly pushed on, no doubt with the idea that before long its owner will need it for State dinners. Lord Holmesdale's magnificent house in Park-lane is finished so far as the exterior is concerned, but the interior goes on slowly. No doubt, when furnished, the noble lord will have some trophies of his conquests over the pigeons to exhibit. Ches- terfield House, which has for twenty years been inhabited Oy the Duke of Abercorn, is about to be pulled down, and its site used for building purposes. It was erected by Ware, for Philip, fourth Earl of Chesterfield, —the author of the celebrated Letters"—just 120 years ago. The chief rooms are still pretty much iu the same state as that in which he left them. The library is—or at least was till of late years-the finest room in London and over the bookcases are elegant classical mottoes from Horace, expressive of the Epicurean tastes of the founder of the house. The fine pillars and still finer staircase were brought from Canons, near Edgware the princely seat of the Duke of Chandos. The house belongs to Lord Chester- field, and stands on land belonging to Earl Howe. An interesting incident is told of a lately-deceased peer. it is that, like Lord Overstone, the late Lord Taunton owed the first stop in his upward course towards the peerage to a lucky marriage contracted by his father, the late Mr. Peter C. Labouchere, of Highlands, near Chelmsford, Es^ex. In early life this gentleman, then a clerk in a Lank at Amsterdam, won the heart of the wealthy daughter of one of the millionaires of the city. The father objected, as he was a clerk, not a partner. lIe solicited admission as a partner, and was refused. "But will you take me as a partner if I marry Miss A ?" "Yes, that is quite another thing." So ho gained a rich wife on the faith of a promised partnership, and became a partner on the faith of his intended marriage. Sir Francis Head's strong representations as to the value of the Loyal Engineers, and the necessity of making our troops acquainted with the art of throwing up defences in the field, seem to have had some ellect. Flip committee engaged in revising the drill code for the army will recommend the introduction of a com- prehensive system of intrenching drill. Each man of the infantry will probably be required in future to cany, as part of his ordinary personal equipment, some one out of a set of very light, handy, intrenching tools. This arrangement will render the corps tolerably independent, and give them the means of obtaining slight cover with great rapidity at any time required. Of literary news there is almost none. It has been the dullest season known for many years, ilia dullness ex- tends to New York as well as to London. From thence I hear that the widow of Nathaniel Hawthorne has a work in the press, and that a new volume from Mi-. Brvant, Letters from the East, may be expected shortly. In London the publishers are withholding their new works for the present, in the hope of better times. "George Eliot" is, I hear, writing a new novel, which will be out next year. The sale of the new edition of Carlyle's works has been remarkably large considering the dullness of the times and the costliness of the edition. Of Sartor Resartus" there had been more than 1,100 copies sold many weeks ago. There is still talk of fresh newspapers, but the m< s", important projects are not yet sufficiently developed for me to mention them. Two new comic papers, the Sparroichawk and Wit of the TVeck, have ap- peared. Punch, as you know, has been sold; Judy is for sale. The latest novelty is a paper called the Credit In- icinational. It is an Anglo-French commercial journal of twelve pages, each page containing two columns, one of which is in French, the other in English, the news being the same in each. It is published at twopeiace.
Jittcnipiia.
Jittcnipiia. COLONEL STUART paired against the Lords' amend- ments in the House of Commons on Friday night. The gallent member had hoped to have gone down to the House and recorded his vote, but as the afternoon wore on he did not feel equal to the exertion. He has, however, very greatly recovered from his late serious illness. LOCAL COMMISSIONS.—Glamorganshire 16th R. V. C.—Ensign J. H. Sladen to be lieutenant, vice Watson, promoted; Ensign J. B. Jones to be lieutenant, vice Stevens, resigned F. Gotterel to be ensign; W. Phillips to be ensign. RHYMNEY IRON Co.—The Rhymney Iron and Coal Company have just declared a dividend for the last half- year at the rate of seven per cent. per annum. RESCUE FROM DROWNING.—A child named Ellen Bryan fell into the Canal near the Custom House on Sunday evening, and was rescued by a man named James Annett. THE MARQUIS OF BUTE.—The Westminster Gazette learns, on reliable authority, that the Marquis of Bute has promised the magnificent sum of £2,000 to a Catho- lic Literary Society, which is about to be formed. ALARM OF FIRE.—At about one o'clock on Sunday morning an alarm was given of fire at the Welcome Home beer house, Caroline-street. The fire brigade with the reel, went to the house, but found that the fire was a very trivial one, a bucket or two of water being all that was required to extinguish it. BANKRUPTS IN TUESDAY'S Gazette.—W. Morgan, late bank manager, formerly of Cardiff; A. Evans, coal merchant, Pwllheli; George Henry Clay, Cardiff, but- cher William Bowen Harris, St. Bride's, Pembroke- shire, clerk in holy orders William Morgan, Lisworney, near Cowbridge; James Morgan, Monkswood, near Usk, huckster; William Ross, Abergavcnny, beerseller. THE MURDER IN BUTE-ROAD.—Mr. Coroner Reece formally opened an inquest on Saturday upon the unfortunate young man Williams who was murdered in Bute-road on Friday night. The inquiry was ad- journed till Monday night, when the same witnesses were examined who appeared before the magistrates, and the jury returned a verdict of "Wilful Murder" against the two Italian seamen. It will be seen from our report, that the case was adjourned till next Assizes. SOCIAL ENTERTAINMENTS.—On Monday evening the first of a series of social entertainments for the autum and summer months, were held at the Music-hall. The Rev. W. Watkiss presided, and stated that the proceeds would be applied to the fund for purchasing the The following programme was very creditably gone through:—Mr. Thatcher, piano solo; Glee party, March of the Men of Harlech Rev. Mr. Watkiss, reading, "A Stone in a Tin Can;" Mr. C. Llewellyn, song, Where are the friends of my youth?" Mr. Hick- ton and Miss Thomas, dialogue, Lessons on economy;" Miss Jones, piano solo Mr. Rogers, recitation Miss M. Price, song, "No one to love me Mr. Hobbs, recitation "To the Young Ladies;" Mr. D. Brown, song, The Beacon that lights me Home Mr Burridge and Sister, duet; Mr. H. B. Moreton, song, "Pity a poor Foreigner;" Messrs. Lovell and Brown, duett, We are two Roving Minstrels;" Mr. Thatcher, piano solo; Mr. C.Llewellyn, recitation, Man was made to mourn;" Glee party, God bless the Prince of Wales." THE MASSACRE IN ABYSSINIA.—Information has been received which at last sets all doubt at rest respecting the sad fate of Mr. and Mrs. Powell and party. Mr. Wal- ter Powell, M.P., brother of the deceased gentleman, has just returned from Alexandria, where he had gone to deliver a firman which he succeeded in obtaining from the Viceroy of Egypt, and which directed a strong military escort to be provided for Mr. Henry Powell and Mr. Jenkins, who have gone in search. Mr. Walter Powell brings intelligence, which is believed to be substantially authentic, that Mr. Powell and party were attacked and massacred by the Zekah tribe and not, by the Bezan tribe as first reported. The Bezans after- wards came upon the murderers, and compelled them not only to relinquish the booty, but to deliver up the bodies, and the Bezans conveyed the bodies to the Swedish missionaries, by whom they were properly buried. No doubt is entertained of the correctness of this statement, aud there is every probability that Mr. Henry Powell and Mr. Jenkins will succeed in bringing home the remains of their unfortunate relatives. THE NEW VICAR OF ELY.—A presentation of a testi- monial was made to the Bev. J, Johns, who for over six years has officiated as curate at Abercarn, but who is now about to take his leave of that dIstrict. for the vicarage of Ely, near Cardiff. The presentation was made in the school-house at Abercarn. As a prelimin- ary to the proceedings, a tea meeting was held, and in addition 250 children wero treated with their annual treat by Mrs. Whitehouse, wife of one of the esteemed proprietors of the works. The band of the Abercarn Artillery were in attendance, and performed some choice •selections of music. At the presentation Mrs. White- house occupied the chair. The gift consisted of a library desk, a drawing-room timepiece, and a silver pocket communion service. One or two of the principal residents of the neighbourhood having addressed the assembly, and eulogised the conduct and consistency of their friend Mr. Johns, Mrs. Whitehouse made the pre- sentation of the timepiece and desk in a neat address, subsequent to which the superintendent of the school, on behalf of the scholars, presented the pocket com- munion service. The Rev. Wm. Phillips addressed the meeting at some length. On the testimonial was en- graved the following inscription;—"Presented to the Rev. Mr. Johns, by his congregation, at a meeting at Abercarn, as a memorial of their esteem and regard, after his residing amongst them for six and a half years. July, 186U. j THE DUNRAVEN COAL COMPANY (LIMITED).—The petition of a creditor to wind up this company was heard in the Court of Chancery on Monday, when Vice- Chancellor decided upon ordering the company to be wound up. CAUTION TO BATHERS.—A little boy named Thomas Splan, aged six, living in Sandon-place, while bathing on Tuesday in the old canal, was carried out of his depth, and would probably have been drowned had it not been for the timely assistance of P.C. Rogers. CONSULAR APPOINTMENTS.—Tuesday's Gazette con- tains the appointment of Mr. Maximilian Eriegh as consul at Cardiff; Mr. Bernhard Hermann as vice- consul at Gloucester; and Mr. R. W. Stonehouse as vice-consul for Newport and Chepstow, for the North German Confederation. THE ALLEGED JEWISH ABDUCTION CASE.—This case, as stated elsewhere, is fixed to be heard before Baron Channel on Monday. The case is in the form of an action for damages brought by Mr. Barnett Lyons against the Rev. Nathaniel Thomas and others, for the alleged abduction of his daughter. Mr. Giffard, Q.C. has been retained for the plaintiff, and Mr. Grove, Q.C. for the defendants. A large number of witnesses have been subpeened. The arrival of Miss Lyons, the prin- cipal witness for the defendants, was the occasion of a number of persons gathering at the Great Western Railway station on Tuesday. W ELSH CONGREGATIONAL CHAPEL, CANTON.—An open- air tea meeting was held on Wednesday afternoon in connection with the Welsh Congregational Chapel, Severn-road, Canton. A public meeting was held in the evening, at which the Rev. J. P. Williams, pastor of the church, spoke on The kind of reading that really benefits the reader;" the Rev. Isaac Harding on "The Strength and Beauty of Unity;" and the Rev. John Davis on The elevating influence of high aspi- rations." The speeches, being all prepared ones, were of more than usual interest. The proceeds were devoted to the liquidation of the chapel debt. TIIE ASSIZE CALENDAR, — An examination of the calendar of the assizes at present being held in this town, shows that there were '29 men and°7 women sent for trial. The charges may be thus classified:—mur- der, S manslaughter, 1; wounding, 13; burglary, 6; forgery, 1; perjury, 3 bigamy, 1 false entry of 1irth, 2 stealing, 6. As to their education, 14 are described as being able to read and write imperfectly. 2 as being able to read, 9 not able to read or write, and 11 are not described. More than half the prisoners charged have been concerned in acts of personal violence. THE VIVIAN-WATERFORD ELOPEMENT.—It will be fresh in the recollection of our readers that consider- able excitement was manifested in upper circles when it was found that Mrs. Vivian, wife of the Hon. Cap- tain Vivian, M.P., had eloped with the Marquis of Waterford. Proceedings were at once commenced bv the War Lord of the Treasury for a divorce, and the cause Vivian v. Vivian and Waterford," was put down 108th in the list for this term, and on account of its occupying such a low position it was thought that the cause would have to stand over, like many of those affecting poorer persons, to next term. On Tues- day. however, an application was made in reference to the matter, which will doubtless prove interesting.— Dr. Swabey, addressing the court, said: The cause of Vivian and Vivian" stands rather low on the list, but as your lordship intends to sit on extra days it will pro- bably come on for this term. I have, therefore, to ask that it may not be taken before the 5th proximo.—The Judge: I really cannot make any arrangement as to taking a cause out of its turn. It must take its chance. Is there any evidence for the defence-?—Dr. Tristrim No, My lord but there is a traverse.—Lord Penzance And that may take a long time.-—Dr. Swabey But I don't think it will.—Lord Penzance then "intimated that the cause could not be taken out of its turn; but we learn that it is most likely that it will be before the court in its proper order on one of the extra" days. The case is to be tried by the Judge Ordinary without a jury. CARDIFF COALS.—In reference to the statement of Mr. Mundella, M.P., at a recent sitting of the Abyssinian Committee, that during the last two years the price of steam coal at Cardiff was 10s. per ton, a correspondent writes :—" Mr. Mundella could only have referred to the cheaper and inferior sorts, worked from the mixed seams, and not to the best or Aberdare upper four-foot coal, the price of which was considerably higher. During the period named, the Navigation' was being sold at 13s., and sometimes more, per ton./It is evident that Mr. Mundella could not have referr^fl to such coal as should be supplied for the use of tier Majesty's Navy. As the relative evaporative powers, of coals is only an- other form for stating their relative values, it is clear that those relative evaporative powers should be taken into account in making a comparison of prices. The result of the trials of all the Cardiff coals tried at her Majesty's dockyard during the last twelve years in 876 trials gave an average of 8-841b. of water evaporated from lib. of coal, whilst the Navigation Aberdare upper four-feet (the standard coal for trying the speed of her Majesty's war vessels) gave an average in the same trials of 10-07, an advantage in power, and therefore in quantity, of 13-91 per cwt. in favour of Navigation. To put this more intelligibly before the public, the figures must be reduced to a money result, thus:— 110.745 tons of the Cardiff steam coal from the mixed seams, delivered at the ports of Aden, Bombay, and Suez, should have cost, according to Mr. Mundella (08s. per ton) £210,415. The same service could have been performed by—95,341 tons (being 13,91 per cent. less, as before said) of Navigation from the Aberdare Upper four-feet, at a cost of (41s. per ton) £195,489, thus effecting a saving by the use of the best coal of £14,Ð26 If any portion of the supply were sent from the North of England the saving would be still greater, as the result of the trials of all the North country coals tried at her Majesty's dockyards, during the last twelve years only, showed in 507 trials an average of 7.72 lb. of water evaporated from 1 lb. of coal.—Pall Mall Gazette. JEWISH WEDDING.—The somewhat rare occurrence of a Jewish wedding in this town took place on Wed- nesday afternoon, and was attended by all that profuse- ness of gaiety which in so marked a way characterises the marriages of our Jewish townspeople, and makes them contrast so favourably with the matter-of-i'act style in which so many of our "gentile" community commemorate the nuptial ceremony. The festivities on Wednesday were occasioned by the' marriage of Mr. Morris Davies, clothier, of Manchester, with Miss Cicil Harris, daughter of Mr. Ephraim Harris, clothier, Bute-road. The ceremony was performed at the Syna- gogue, in East-terrace, which was decorated with ever- greens and flowers, and crowded with a fashionably- dressed assembly of between 150 and :200 persons- composed of the friends of the bride and bridegroom, numerous visitors from a distance, and a large number of christian townspeople, who had been invited to wit- ness the ceremony. Prior to the arrival of the bridal party, evening prayers were said by the labbi, the Rev. N. Jacobs. Between the reading-desk and the ark a beautiful canopy had been fixed, ana underneath this were placed the bride and bridegroom, with their re- spective parents, and the nine bridesmaids. The bride was dressed in a white moire dress, with bridal veil and wreath of orange-blossoms. The bridesmaids— who were Miss Sarah Harris, Miss Fanny Davies, Miss Louisa Marks, Miss Arnold (Blaina), the Misses Amelia, Rachel, and Sarah Harris, Miss Freeman, and Miss Louisa Bloom (Tredegar)—wore white grenadine dresses trimmed with blue. and wreaths and veils. Most of the friends and visitors were attired in an elegant style, and this, coupled with the traditional beauty of Jewish maidens, and a lavish display of jewel ornamentation, made the coup d'ceil one of a charming character. The Ceremony was performed by the Rev. Dr. Isaacs, of Manchester, assisted by the Rev. N. Jacobs (Cardiff), and the Rev. H. D. Marks (Manchester). The usual peculiarities of a Jewish wedding were of course duly observed—such as the drinking of two glasses of wine, one emblematic of the cup of happiness and the other of trial, the breaking of the wine-glass, symbolic of the indissoluble character of the marriage vow, &-c. The ceremony was conducted in Hebrew, but at the close a very appropriate address was delivered in English by Dr. Isaacs to the newly-married couple. After the ceremony the bridal party drove to the Cardiff Arms Hotel, where Mr. and Mrs. Harris entertained a large party to dinner, and at which the toasts customary on such occasions were duly proposed. In the evening the happy couple left for London, and at ten o'clock a ball was opened in the assembly-room of the hotel, which was attended by about 150 friends and visitors, who kept up the festivities in the most spirited manner till nearly five o'clock next morning. Messrs. Johnson and Roberts' quadrille band was engaged for the occa- sion. CARDIFF NATURALISTS' SOCIETY.—The second field meeting of this society for this year was held on Tues- day, when upwards of eighty members—including a large number of ladies—spent a very pleasant day at Southerndown. The party met at the Great Western railway station, and proceeded, under the direction of Mr. W. Adams, the president, by the nine a.m. train to Bridgend, where they found number of vehicles wait- ing to convey them to the favourite watering-place which had been selected for the day's enjoyment. En route the party stopped at the small but interesting ruins of Ewenny Abbey, which contains some fine monuments. The remainder of the drive was through the picturesque village of St. Brides—the church of which was visited—and the beautiful valley of the Og- more. On arriving at Southerndown the party, by the kind permission of the Dowager Countess of Dunraven, entered the castle and grounds of Dunraven. Here Mr. T. Rupert Jones, F.G.S., professor of geology and mineralogy at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, delivered a most interesting and instructive lecture on The Primeval Rivers of Britain," which was listened to with marked attention and pleasure. A nicely pre- pared dinner by Mrs. Williams, of the Queen's Hotel, was then served to the party in a shaded part of the grounds, and full justice having been done to it, the party broke up into sections and inspected at leisure the beautiful grounds and castle. On re-assc-mbling on the summit of the hill overlooking the sea, the party were favoured with a paper by Mr. Franklen G. Evans, M.R.C.S., on Silicius Stones found in the coal mea- sures of the Bhondda Valley, and on a White Fatty Substance found in the Cardiff Moors during a recent excavation." Cordial votes of thanks were passed to Professor Jones and Mr. Evans, and after the party had perambulated the beautiful grounds in the neighbour- hood of Southerndown, they returned to Bridgend, which they left by the mail train, and arrived in Cardiff at 9 p.m. The day's proceedings were of the most plea- sant and instructive character, and the arrangements made by the hon. secretary, Mr. T. G. South, were throughout of the most satisfactory character. RAILWAY APPOINTMENT.—Mr. S. B. Fisher, of Tredegar, locomotive superintendent on the Sirhowey Railway Company, has been appointed to a similar post on the Taff Vale Railway. THE REV. PROFESSOR ISAACS, minister of the Great Synagogue, Manchester, will preach a sermon in Eng- lish on Saturday morning next (D.V.), at the Synagogue, East-terrace, after the service (about half-past nine o'clock). MR. SARTORIS, the Liberal member for Carmarthen- shire, proposes to ask the Solicitor-General whether, considering that the University Tests Bill will not become law this session, the Government would be pre- pared to include a more comprehensive scheme for the extension of our universities in the general educational measures they intend to bring forward next vear. A CLERICAL BANKRUPT.—In the Bristol Court on Wednesday there was a last examination sitting in the case of D. Morgan, junr., clerk in holy orders, Llancar- fan. There was no opposition, and the bankrupt passed and received his order of discharge. CARDIFF INFIRMARY.—We learn with pleasure that i the workmen employed by Mr. Sneezum have contributed the sum of X3 8s. 3d. in aid of the funds of the Infir- < mary. 1 THE IRISH CHURCH MEETING IN CARDIFF. — Dr. Edwards, the chairman of the meeting held in the i Stuart Hall on Monday, has received an acknowledg- i ment from Mr. Gladstone's secretary, of receipt of the letter emanating from the meeting. BURGLARIES.—On Wednesday night a burglar broke into No.3, Guildford Crescent, by means of the front window. Two pairs of elastic boots, an umbrella, and a bowler hat belonging to Mr. James King, were stolen, but the thief, unfortunately for himself, left behind his own boots, and this enabled the police to identify the burglar with the man who, latter the same night, broke into a house in Hill's-terrace. On referring to the police report of Thursday, it will be seen that the man was committed for trial at the next assizes for the latter burglary, being well known to the police, and a re- turned convict. FIRE PREVENTED—At 3.25 a.m. on Monday, smoke was found to be issuing from the ship chandlery stores of Mr. Atkins, at the nocks. On entering the premises some sweepings, saturated with oil, were found to be burning, but the fire was speedily extinguished. 'ul SUDDEN DEATH.—An adjourned inquest was held on Thursday evening upon the body of a young woman named Phillippa Searle. The deceased lived at No. 2, Loudoun-square, and had died somewhat suddenly. The^ inquest was occasioned however by the Coroner receiving an anonymous letter calling his attention to the burial of a young woman, which was to have taken place on Wednesday. The writer intimated that the deceased had been drugged by a party whose name was not given, further than that he was a shopkeeper in Cardiff, with no respectable antecedents. Mr. Reece communicated the contents of the letter to Mr. Stock- dale, who sent one of his sergeants to the undertaker to prevent the funeral taking place. A post mortem exa- mination was ordered by the Coroner, and made by Dr. Fame. He stated at the adjourned inquest that the woman's heart was in a deceased state—so much so that he was surprised she had lived so long. He found neither in the stomach nor in any of the other organs of the body the least indication of death having been caused by anything except disease of the heart, and there was, therefore, not the slightest foundation for the suspicions which had been suggested to the Coroner. The jury returned a verdict that deceased had died fram natural causes. ALTERATION OF THE SOUTH WALES CIRCUIT.—The report of the Judiciary Committee has placed the altera- tions of the assize circuits beyond a doubt. We have good reason for believing that the Judiciary Committee will recommend holding the assizes at Swansea for at least four if not five, Welsh counties—probably Carmar- then, Cardigan, Pembroke, Brecon, and Glamorgan. But only very serious cases will be tried at the assizes, and instead of a "general gaol delivery," the lighter offences will be relegated to the Courts of Quarter Sessions. This will in some measure, mitigate the evil of taking witnesses and prisoners as far as Swansea, for, although serious crimes are slowly spreading lower down the country, they are still few in number at the same time, when a heavy criminal case occurs, the course of justice would be expensive.-Stcansca Herald.
CARDIFF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
CARDIFF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. The directors of the Chamber held a special meeting on Tuesday, which was attended by Mr. John Boyle (in the chair), and Messrs. E. C. Downing, J. McConnochie, C. Thompson, D. Griffiths, J. Boulanger, F. E. Stani- ford, A. T. Lucovich, J. Ronnfeldt, S. D. Jenkins, L. Davis (per Taylor). A. Dalziel, and A. Deacon. The members 01 the committee appointed to consult with the Trustees of the Marquis of Bute respecting _in_ the site for the weighing-machine to be used for taring the wagons, made their respective reports. It appeared the committee found that the engineer of the Trustees had abandoned the proposition of a single weighing machine to do all the work, in favour of an attempt to make each machine at the tip answer both for the full and the empty wagons, by altering the point of the empty road with the full one. This was partiallv meet- ing the proposition made by the coal exporters, and the committee attended while an experiment was made with four wagons to ascertain exactly what extra time would be taken up under the new system. The result of the experiments showed a loss of time, according to Mr. McConnochie, of 11 minutes and according to Mr. Downing, of 2-23 minutes and there was a difference of opinion amongst the committee as to the advisa- bility of adopting the improved weighing at the ex- pense of injured despatch, the loss of time in the loading of a thousand ton ship being Si hours by the lowest calculation. Mr. GRIFFITHS proposed, and Mr. THOMPSON se- conded, that two practical experiments by the same vessel be made by the two processes, i.e., without taring the wagons, and also by taring the wagons over the same machine as the full wagons, and that the result be re- ported, if possible, at the next monthly meeting (11th August). Mr. STANIFORD offered to load a steamer in this manner. Attention was called by the President to the incon- venience of the rule which necessitates that all busi- ness should be especially stated in the circular. He gave notice that he would bring this and other matters under consideration at the next meeting. The next subject brought before the meeting was the weighing of screenings. It was unanimously considered that the weighing of the screenings at the East Dock was provided for as efficiently as need be, but it was regretted that the IVest Dock did not possess the same facilities. Resolved that it be a recommendation to the coal trade that a system of compulsory weighing of small coal be approved and adopted. Mr. Boyle stated that the Trustees were prepared to offer a small apparatus at the low level for the tipping of the screenings into barges. The question of weighing of small coal screened gave rise to a conversation upon the loss that is habit- ually sustained by theft, and that not alone by colliery proprietors but also by,coru merchants and others. Resolved, that the system of permits for passing coal, iron, or other merchandise tkrough the canals leading from the dock or through the dock-gate, ought to be put 011 a better footing, by which the robberies at pre- sent frequently occurring may be rendered impossible, and that for this purpose the different coal, iron, and other merchants should have a more perfect under- standing with the dock authorities who issue pass tickets, in order to make it impossible that they should be issued to improper persons. Resolved, that the president sign on behalf of the Chamber the petition which was considered and settled in favour of Technical Education, and that the Secre- tary transmit the same to Col. Stuart for presentation to the House. Resolved, that the petition to the Board of Customs now considered and settled, be signed by the President on behalf of the Chamber.
IIANOTHER ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION…
ANOTHER ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION IN IRELAND. An atrocious attempt was made on Monday morning to assassinate Mr. Richard Warburton, of Garryhinch high sheriff of the Queen's County. It was marked bv the audacious spirit which has of late characterized such outrages, and which indicates an increased sense of security in the minds of their perpetrators. Mr. Warburton, who is a young gentleman of large fortune, having estates in the King's and Queen's Counties, left his residence, which is situate within about three miles of Portarlington, at nine o'clock, for the purpose of at- tending at Maryborough to swear the grand jury pre- vious to the opening of the commission on Wednesday. He drove a two horse phaeton, and was accompanied by a servant named Richard Kennv. On the route he hal to pass a place called Killeen, about half way between Garryhinch and Maryborough, where on the left-hand side of the road there is a thick wood, skirted by a wall six or seven feet high, which, following the line of road, has a sharp turn at a certain point. No position could have been better chosen for the lair of an assassin. As he was passing the spot he happened to turn round to ask his servant some, question, and at the instant the flash of a gun was seen, and, uttering a loud scream, he fell over against the splash-board, having received the contents of the weapon in his face. The gun had been heavily loaded with No. 4 or rabbit shot, a portion of which entered his left eye, but the greater part of the charge was expended upon his hat, which was riddled, and a mourning band which he wore was cut into ribands as if with a knife. The rest of the shot was scattered over his face, which was shockingly disfigured. The assassin fired in an oblique direction, and pointed the gun half an inch too high. To this providential circumstance may be ascribed Mr. War- burton's escape from instant death, as the aim was taken from a distance of not more than nine or ten yards. Kenny sprang immediately into the front seat, raised his master, and, seizing the reins, drove as fast as possible into Maryborough, where the spectacle pre- sented by the faithful servant supporting the ghastly form of his master, mangled and bleeding, caused great excitement, and the vehicle was soon surrounded by a crowd of people eager to learn what had occurred. The wounded gentleman was placed under the care of Dr. Jacob, who dressed his wounds, and afterwirds brought him in his own carriage to Garryhiuch, where he was also attended by Dr. Fisher, his own physician. It was found that his left eye had been destroyed, aud the side of his liead slightly injured, but they entertain hopes of his. recovery. Meanwhile informy.tion was conveyed 1 to the" p-.llec, who at"oiibti Set'tfur'ttff tfcd skciie" outrage, and instituted a close search in the plantation. They found an old tattered coat, in the breast pfSjfcci of which was a pair of white stockings, and at a tmori distance were two old sacks. It is conjectured that the assassin came to the spot at night with the old clothes, carrying others in the sacks, which he slept on until morning, when he changed his dress and prepared to receive his intended victim. This outrage, following another of the same kind within a week, affords grounds of apprehension that agrarian crime is not limited to one or two counties, as was fondly hoped, but is extend- ing its range and becoming more formidable. In Tip- perary, Westmeath, Meath, Donegal, Kerry, Roscom- mon, Galway, and now the Queen's County, the assassin has stalked abroad in the open day, committing his deeds of savage vengeance without fear of detection. Some hope is ielt that in this instance the discovered clothes and some other circumstances mav give a ciue to the discovery of the guilty person. There seems to be no doubt, as the Daily Express observes, that the outrage was of an agrarian character. Mr. Warburton is possessed of large estates in the Queen's and Kind's Counties, of which he is a deputy-lieutenant, and some circumstances have occurred which strengthen the belief that the possession of land has something to do with the attempt upon his life. He is stated to be an inoffensive gentleman, aged about 25 or 27 years. He is married, but has no children.
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Srttrrs to the 6Mior. THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SIR,—It c.nnot be said that the question of weighing* coat, which was under "he consideration la-t week of ti e Directors of the Cardiff Chamber of Commerce is unworthy of attention, and it is plfaSlng to nofe that the representatives of the colliery interest present at last meeting appeared to evince as great a desire to arrive at a fair adjustment of the matter as other directors. There is no doubt that it would be a great boor, to hive a second weighbridge on each of co-d tips. fur the putpose of ascertaining the ta:e of everv wagon after tipping. The capiain of the loading ship would then have the means of taking account of it, either in per- son or bv ne of its officers. I think the owners of the lips could afford to accommodate the trade in this manner out of the charge of twopence per ton they make for tipping. Until tli: change is effected reform will lie incomplete. But from wh u I hive observed, I fear that coliitry pe'jpie are open to the charge of being too sparing in giving tiie buyer the "turn of the scalc" in making allowances for heavy rainfalls, coal tumbling over the shoots into the docks, and the fine du,t that is blown about. It the wagllllS were regularly tared Rt n.idsummerand mid-wiuter, anI; the a do malices liberally nJade in the direction I have pointed out, complaints hbout siiort weight R-ouli generally cea,e. TIot: small screened at shipment can be weighed or measured on the quays. With an honest desire to arrive at the truth, no difficulty can arise here. The mode,of putting such small into warrens aud afterwards weighing it at some distant machine, causes in- convenient delays, and renders it difficult for the shipmaste" to check the weight; all weighing operations should use pUce alongside ship. The coal stowing or "trimming" institution of Cardiff" was attacked by some gentlemen who expressed a desire to revolutionise the existing state of things. In doirw so I cannot held believing that they spoke without, having fu'iv weighed the advantages and disadvantnaes of different ar- rangements at other coal ports. But whilst I think colliery proprietors would be very weak if they relinquished the "ri- vilege of having their own men to trim their own coals and that I sincerely I ope they will prevent the monopoly 0, such labour from becoming possessed by the Trustees of the Mar- q"is of Bute, I will_say that it is full time to set the insti u- tion to rights. First, then, colliery proprietors and other shippers must cefse to make captain's of ships pay for any p.irttf the extra labour involved by re-screening at ship- ment. Tnat extra inav 01.lv be one or two farthings h Tor., hut the piinciple is unjust, aod should be dune awav vvitb The shipowner or carrier has no business to bear sny'part'of the expense of double screening. But it is of vital impor- tance to the coal shipper to have his cargoes properly trim- med, for upon the judicious and intelligent manner in which this work is performed much of his prospetitv depends. How can he, then, be expected to suiretder to tae dac< owner, or any third party, the control he has now over his trtn.mers What would be the public gain by the dnuge? Surely the price paid for the labour is not too high, for evea with the extra I conde,nr., it compares favourab-y with the charges at other coal pons, I admit, however, that the d, cl- owner has to suffer, and ilia tiatie of the port. has to suffer. through this very control which the shippers have over the trimmers, when it is exercised in trimming slowly when coals run short, for the sake of keeping the vessel in loading berth; and it is a nuisance to have ships delayed in this way when other shippers who have abundallce or coal are kept idle for want of the very loading accommodation which is thus unfairly withheld. Several remedies may converge towards attaining the desired result—1, more tips 2. mole wagon?, so that the shipper may be able to have 'in readiness two-thirds, or at least one-half, the cargo before expecl-ing a tip; 3, a fine for undue detention of a tip; or, to put, i; in another form, let the dock owner have a sliding scale in favour of the person who pretents and gets trimmed most coal during the day. I could dwell at ,vme length upon this question of tips and trimmers but I am too lazy, "and fearful of wearying your readers, as the subject is dry' end only interesting to a limited number and whilst I consfder there is room for much improvement amongst the trim-r-rs yet I don't see that any case has been made out for uniui'ii-' their present mode of their organisation. 6 I could sincerely wish, for the sake of the port that w'f. age on coal were no longer levied on the shipowner The cull.-ery owners of Cardiff would do a great act e-fju.Jtic.- if they mustered sufficient moral courage to unite and re'e-nv^ upon the abrogation of a custom which must- have arisen Öe- cause ttle coal shipping- trade originated in the Glamor-an. sWire canal and the river Taff, where the wharfage of per ton was unknown "and coal shippers, no doubt, required this difference to be paid them by ship.. loading in the Bote docks, so as to have the charges therein made equal to those in the Glamorganshire earial. 1'ei flaps the dock-owners would help the muvement by reducing the wharfage to the penny, and the colliery owners to take the other penny unon themselves ? Twopence is a high charge considering 'the enormous quantity of coal that is now stiippf-d at Cardir I am. yours &c A WELL-W1SHEKOF C'\RDIFr July -21 si, 1830. OXE OF THE BUTE AGEXTS IX A "YEW CAPACITY. SIR—You are probably not aware that one of the legal agents of Lord Bute, in addition to h:s alre-idv maltitucin. ous duties, professional, bicycle, and otherwise,' has recently undertaken those of a newspaper reporter, and that too under rather suspicious circumstances. It was lately brou-iiy hinted in one of your contemporaries, that the gentleman ,c. whom I allude, was the registered proprietor of tile new Tory paper, and, I presume, a desire to piomote its interests betrayed him into a most unparliamentary' proceeding. The facts are these. At a meeting oflne directors of the Chamber of Commerce last week, Mr. Juhn Boyle, as the recti,Cv electeJ president, attended. He was accompanied bv one "f the legal agents of Lord Bute. The chairman w^s app.ised of this irrpgularity, but as he was not aware thai it was a private aneeting. the directors did not con- sider it necessary to request the stranger to withdraw. A free and easy exchange of opinions upon several matters ionx place, as is usual on similar occasions, and the meetirg separated. You may therefore judge with what surprise th" directors read in the new daily, wiiat purported to be a re- port of the proceedings of a private meeting. It is n-c*<- sarv that you should be a*?.re ofthe facts" otherwise th» office-bearers of the Chamber of Commerce might ne accused of partiality. I leave the public to judge whether this sor of surreptitious reporting is calculated to advance the interests cfthe newspaper, or the professional character of this ern':)' reporter.—Yours, &c. COMMERCE. THE CONSTITUTIONAL SATURNALIA SIR — I'hough generally believed, it has only tece..tiv i e>n openly proclaimed, that :he Conservative pabulum so x- t.avagantlv supplied by the Con,tiiutional Commute- -n-i so ravenously devour«r6y the Constitutional s*hp}in-^ sC autumn, would naturally produce the pitiable ex!iibHot', at the bophia Gardens yesterday. The extravagant bufWe-y was enough to fill every considerate person with astonish- ment and disgus'. Such a deplorable result is not to be wondered at, ccns'denng the enormous quantity of eccle-^s- tical garbage and clerical pap with which the b'antlings were crammed last year. THis is the Conseivative method of ele- vating the masses! What a heterogeneous array of per- form rs: Parsons and mountebanks, curates and acrobats, lawyers and jugglers, barristers, buffoons, comic singer-' clerks, and clowns. If this is tiie process by which the Cons-i-' tutional Committee intends to teach the kidglove exquisite and the interested working-man how to elect a senator, we Welshmen, can easily afford 10 hugh at their simplicity. The Tory neophytes are obliged to look up to their Qr)o. nents now, and if the educating process is not carried on moreerfectivety in future, the presen' generation will be off the stag? before tney have learned their lesson. After wit- nessing the political antics yesterdav, I do not believe that any one will have the hardihood to assert again thai consti- tutionalism and intelligence invariably go together The committee, no doubt, knew the intellectual s:a'usoftb ir followers, and prepared the entertainn-ent according J "Km somewhat surprised that the promoters of the scheme dId r"„(- see the necessity of providing a quantity of small "tr- whistles, and rattles, to pre-ent each of the vtsitors witt.. suttab-e memento of tbe demonstration. Thoughtful „eoD>e will natur;,jiy enquire-Is It the object ofthe Cardiff Tor to imitate their brethren of tbe time of Charles the Fin!? Is the society that covered our posting-pkees with placVr-'s and stunned our ears with lectures las; autumn ^oii-.v toop-n the floodgates of corruption? If the clergy,' who ou^btto raise their voices against such iniquity, not only counten- ance, but take an active part in such abominations, it do-as- not rt quire any prophetic power to see clealy theefrectup.-n the morals of the people. Every right-minded person w;io witnessed the performances will consider yesterday's pro ceedings as tfie cotXimencement of the rtign of degtadar,, •" —Yours, &c„ A WELSH MA v" Cardiff, July 22nd, 1869. THE INFIRMARY DEBT. SIR—Knowing you will be anxious to see th<> pror-f(!<. we are making in the movement. I beg to inform vouand your many readers that out sum total up to week'enrf,v! July 17th is £ l9o 0s. including tbe sums of -C'5 e-Tcjf torn the Misses Rous, £ 30 from Col Rous and #-2 r ?\DRVid,' W?ph has bcen Placed 'o*ur account the est of England Bank, for which we feel thankful. 4, ihese arC the tiT&t donations pud to our account at tht- ('a. we hope other gentl,merl and ladies in the ne igilbotll-l d wlillespond in a similar manner. Many of our tOiiVrV in the town will finish their canvass next week and We H S that our feil«w townsmen who as yet have nOI assisted LIS iA this matter will not delay doing their utmost, in order to V** co"-pWtiun of this scheme. 'i re pleased to add tlj;it Nir. Booker and his employees, who highly approve of *>. effort. ,are aiding the committee in their large works a< p, tyicti, Criigyralr, and Rhydvheiyg, and we trust that O"¡er employers of iabjur will follow ti)eir txampie.-I-ot;, ————- ROBERT FEAh:
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