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Igxtato. ts: PAST AND PRESENT. By CHAS. WILKINS. Aelrthyr: H. W. Southey, Express office. We have histories of England in abundance, the °f men eminent in literature, and the fruit of Of industrious investigation, it long has been a et of regret that histories of the other two King- t &hd of the Principality—that is, good standard rles-are not more plentiful. The early life of is enveloped in uncertainty and fable. The Jp history of Ireland and its early civilisation, the ff Provisions of the Brehon law under which in jer times it was ruled, and the gradual decadence of Olliitry into the semi-barbarism in which it was in the time of Elizabeth, are all to be found Tainted and scattered documents, but a complete rlcal narrative of Erin's rise and fall and pre- Position is not accessible. So with the Princi- ? of Wales. A country rich in reminiscences of '°Qe times, fertile in monuments of antiquity, and with interest to the antiquarian and archasolo- had hitherto no good written history, partly g to the difficulty of obtaining authentic records of eyents, and partly from the mystery which enwraps °^gin of Wales as an inhabited country. That such is a necessity few will doubt. History brings the past to the present, and makes the distant It shows us our ancestors as they lived, and tells their actions, and what is more, what caused them act. It is the open sesame" which unlocks the r °f the mind to receive lessons and impressions ^hat has gone before. It prevents that contrac- L,°f view and narrowness of intellect which con- Potion only of one generation induces. It brings ste Us the errors, the faults, the evils of other 7 and thut^we learn to avoid them. It shows what w £ have been excelled, and thereby ^rages a spirit of healthy emulation. This so, the importance of a history of a country he admitted, and then the question arises of what ^history should consist. It should as far as pos- throw light upon that period which is but dimly 'hrough the gloom, and while esteeming as valu- 'j reasares the facts of that early time, discard as ? to be misleading the mythological drapery in which ^ce has wrapped them. It should describe the institutions, and laws of the early immigrants he country, trace their progress through the ages, hile pointing out their virtues for imitation, con- f the vices which disgraced them. It should be aud concise, caring more for authentic facts than 9^hle fictions. It should, moreover, be writtenin a Jree from those vicious blemishes which a striving ept leads writers to indulge in, and in a manner II WIll interest where it does not instruct. Let us far the book before us fulfils what we expect in to*y of Wales. Charles Wilkins, the author, is favourably known c°1tributor to the newspaper press of South Wales, ^Stained some honour by the publication of a °f Merthyr, in which great ability was shown, J'ears ago. He states that the object of the ^t work is "to convey a better idea of Wales, its .^e! and its literature than is held by the English a l°i whose knowledge of the country is derived in "^6r part from garbled accounts or travellers' The correction cf crude or incorrect know- alone, however, does not form the object of the *>r- His intention "has been to interweave the ^ns history teaches, and so mirror the past and ^eut that from chequered annals the student of may rise with the moral herosim, in this age, to aid his little in making future history 11 s e Work commences with a recital of the old tradi- [Lllellt the origin of Wales. One is, that Gomer, l> i|> 0tl °f Japheth, grandson of Noah, and brother of 51 aud Tubal, vas the progenitor of the race of the y thatpeopled Wales, wliich the author properly re- 6s to the limbo of fiction. Another and more probable is that of Geoffrey of Monmouth, who asserts foj. e British isles were first peopled 1100 years the Christian era, by Brutus, the great grandson oj.^as, accompanied by the descendants of those lUj who, after the destruction of Troy, settled in i$j The historian while noticing the probability of Dc ^ition, does not incorporate it in his pages, but exPound the theory, not unlike that of Pro- Huxley, that the Kymry composed the first wave 5 e*tic emigration to Britain, and then supports dijjASgestion that that tribe of the Kymry were of with the Cumbri of Jutland, who were certainly ilkj^ -B-C. 112. Upon this point, however, Mr. is not sufficiently definite, and gives his readers 80 eu the opinions of others, instead of expressing Accepting this as his basis, he describes the I,]-s from Armorica, now known as Brittany, the t^. JS of the tribes upon the shores of Albion, the lwl0n of the country, and, picturing the Kymry °rmed into the ancient Britons, he speaks of their tuS-Unistic mo(ie of life' refers at leugtl1 to the o lcal observances, and enters upon an explanation Le Ancient Triads, which he deals with in an inter- Mttf Way- Mr. Wilkins enters the list with Dean f Wit^i regard to the Apostolical establishment Wr U^' an(^ ciaims f°r the lower part of Glamor- re probably Llantwit Major, the honour of being tw missionary station, and, therefore, the place the seeds of Christianity were first sown in Great ^his date was A.D. 58, and how slowly Christi- fo v. Pf°gressed may be inferred from the fact that it hjcj*ot until A.D. 183 that the first church was built, Sy ^as at Llandaff, and endowed by Lleirwg, better Ov11 as Lucius, a Governor of Siluria, under the ije 11 power. This church was but 28 feet long by 15 '8ho aDc^ ^igh, an^ ^e hishop or arch- (for Llandaff disputed the claim of Caerleon Jyae archbishopric) of the diocese of Llandaff, was I and the second Ffagan. There is no record '^tv Work that these primitive Christians fell to their principles but the names of Merthyr and St. Fagans, villages in the neighbour- °f Llandaff, would favour such an assumption. v after this mention. is made of a school or col- »jt ??tablished at Llanyltid-vawr, now known as Llan- ^ajor, and the Bev.'S. Lyson, Canon of Gloucester, t es to this part of the book twelve cogent reasons thieving gt_ paui (Jid visit Wales. Passing on Vej,6. ^sion of the Saxons and the Britons, we find l*0n c^aPters devoted to the saints and poets of the hut6ra' auc* ^ie social that time is treated °f course hypothetically. The death ef Hywel ^hose memory, as Howell the Good, is still en- the hearts of thousands of Welshmen, seems W e heen followed shortly after, in 1070, by the first e h rallce of the Normans, who fought a battle upon t!:¡allks of the Bumney river, and this was succeeded 4t e Conquest of Glamorgan. Because of the inci- have mentioned, it must not be supposed that y UWs work deals only with the Silures. South Perhaps because richer in incident, certainly Wes the greater part of his attention; but the it0 °f North Wales are not overlooked, and the ^carries the reader with it down the scroll of > during which all events of interest or importance through the feudal times of Norman exac- j 1 through the dissensions among the Welsh within ^i,.faults from without the borders, through the infl 8 with KinD John, the struggle of the Welsh 1 tli e^eri(ience> their subjugation by the Black Prince, eJ^nion afterwards of the Principality with Eng- jii are told of the landing and colonisation of ettiings in the lower part of Wales, and of Bich- ■ ai'8 £ aarch from Milford Haven through the country. th e shown how the efforts to change the current e t reiigion of the people from Roman Catholicism jtantism in the sixteenth century led to the ce ?* the brighter Christianity which has continued 0 prevail, and how in the seventeenth century 4,b Conformists began to assert themselves, and a t}, et of eminent men, whose lives receive due honour 8 author's hands, were instrumental in causing ijji^iug of a better faith. The spring of the y 8 new life was essentially Christian Salesbury's 1»8 /^cstament (1507) payed the way, and Dr. Mor- :elsh Bible followed in 1588. Among the mar- j j Mary's reign we see Iia^lins White, of Cardiff, 'ed °.r^er to estimate the worth of this man, as com- 6^ ^ith others, we have only to state that the Welsh t^ho became Catholic with Mary, adopted Pro- hodily when Elizabeth ascended the throne, (jj a Baptist congregation was founded at Ilston !<J ^organ, and was afterwards removed to Hen- '4 ^Saor. John Pendry, Williams Pantycelyn, tigt ^hams, John Elias, Williams O' Wern, and t^e5las Evans, shine among the names of the at r8 °f Dissent to whom that period gave rise. )f Part Of the history which deals with Wales past agj eeP interest, and our brief notice gives but a ::Ii! e idea of the store of information it con- the ^he concluding portion of the work is devoted tt-jj present condition of Wales, and is equally full of !g 0, lve matter. The mineral sources and indus- ^he country—its ironworks, their humble com- Oent and the magnitude of the vast undertakings it; ^ied on—collier>-uworks and colliery workers—the °f the WTelsh Church—the strength of Noncon- Hj)j.ith other matters, are ably touched upon and S t6f ensivel7 cieait with. One of tho closing chap- Uk rs to Cardiff and its connection with the Bute tli ti"e<^ with facts and statistics which ts important position Cardiff holds as one of the 0j 1 the world. Throughout the book are a num- if aiiecdotes, sketches of old Wales, and incidents l, "'bnd its perils in some of the Weli-h industries, itIed Qt is somewhat unusual in a history, a tale, ses "Ivor Bach," is interpolated; but as it pos- lly an interest of its own, readers will no doubt )0g °verlook the innovation. ij the work, after perusal, come up to the stan- ■> ft e, exPcct a history of Wales to reach ? Hardly, ^erhaps, we should be doing the author an injus- We to suppose that he wishes his work, or '-I.(te('" I sj. 'ea that iu should be, considered a history stylo of Macaulay, or Clarendon', or Hal- ^-s a history it falls short in several par- U,8' There is a looseness as to dates, which, e'1 tllHW0idable in the early periods, when all dates 1 av° ■ —might as to modern times, have e, v01(led. There is too great a discursiveness in ^hich mars the completeness and conciseness it nf should possess. There is not the arrange- Ht8 i chapters and array of facts necessary to place rg eiore the reader in chronological order. And aUH aS We before stated, a tendency on the part of Jea<jr°r vely t°o much on the critical acumen of iiisi drs' preference to expressing his own opiuion i'Uled points. The differing statements and the varying authorities are set out; but the author, who, as a historian, should be the guide, philosopher, and friend," to point out possible error, and draw attention to probable truth, maintains a reticence which is to be regretted. If, however, it does not fulfil all require- ments as a history, as a sketch or series of sketches of Wales in the past, and as a picture of Wales in the pre- sent, as, indeed, an index of the Wales of the future, it is a valuable book which is well worth the examination of every student of history. It is written in clear and vigorous English. Details which would be otherwise dry are clothed in verbiage which is calculated to en- chain the attention. There is no lack of original thought in its pages, nor are varieties of manner want- ing. The descriptions of scenery among the Welsh mountains, and the striking events which are referred to in the narratives, are spoken of in picturesque and eloquent language. The old legends of the country, and the traditions which have been handed down from sire to son, are compiled from numerous and in many cases little known sources. Then, the statements as to the present position of the country-its increasing impor- tance, great wealth and greater wealth undeveloped, its favourable state of morality, the strength and influence of its religious bodies, its inner life and educational aspects, are tersely yet lucidly treated of. The failure of the book as a history makes it probably the more attractive as a book upon Wales, and as such we feel no doubt that it will disseminate, as the author wishes, a better knowledge amongst the English people of Wales, its people and its literature, while its pages may be read with interest and profit by all who love Yr hen wlúd- the avior patrie which burns in every patriot's bosom. THE STATE, THE POOR AND THE COUNTRY, INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS ON THE IlilSH LAND QUESTION. By R. H. Patterson. Edinburgh: W Blackwood and Sons. THIS work, though now for the first time issued as a separate volume, has been previously before the public. It is almost entirely a reprint of the concluding chapter of a larger volume on the Science of Finance" pub- lished two years since, which raised Mr. Patterson in the position he had previously occupied as an able writer on finance and political economy. At a time when the condition of the industrial classes is, to use a mild term, very unsatisfactory, the publication of a well written and thoughtful treatise upon the duties which the different classes of society owe to each other is of value, even though the conclusions arrived at by the author may be deemed by some of his readers errone- ous. The first chapter of Mr. Patterson's new work treats of Society and the Poor, and in it he pictures somewhat forcibly the iniquitous effect of existing ar- rangements for the relief of the poor. After pointing out the social duties of the rich, he works out tho pro- position that society as a corporate body is bound to bear, through its properous members, the imposts requi- site to alleviate the condition of the helpless and the unfortunate. In connection with the duty of the State towards the working-classes, Mr. Patterson notices education, the factory Acts, and the co-operative system, and contends that as the object of a government is to do for the community what the community cannot do for itself, the State should assist its poorer members by granting state-loans to co-operative and other societies formed by them. With reference to the relative posi- tions of the State, the Poor and the Country, Mr. Patter- son points out how much assistance could be rendered to the industrial classes by means of drainage and sewage works, our fisheries, the reclamation of waste lands, and by enclosures from the sea. He lays bare the financial process necessary to accomplish these works, and also adverts to the construction of railways in Ireland. Amongst the various plans which he urges for the employment of the poor and our able bodied labourers, and for developing the natural resources of the country he thinks the first which should be under- taken are the constructions of railways in Ireland, and the reclamation of a portion of the vast waste lands of the country. Mr. Patterson throughout treats his sub- ject with great clearness and force, and however advanced some of his propositions may appear, he supports them with arguments of the most telling and forcible charac- ter. PROTECTION TO NATIVE INDUSTRY. By Sir Edward Sullivan, Bart. London E. Stanford. THIS volume travels over a somewhat extensive field, and discusses at length about a dozen different subjects in connection with the new reciprocity idea. Sir Ed- ward, after sketching the growth of trade, notices the establishment of free trade and free ports, and its effect upon corn, special interests, the producer and consumer, unfair competition, labour, and cotton, and he has also chapters on the French treaty, intoxicating liquor as a national curse, and kindred topics. The only noticeable feature about the composition is the advocacy of an increased duty of at least 25 per cent. upon wines and spirits, which the writer thinks would produce a diminution of 25 per cent. in the drinking capacity of the nation, and directly or indirectly save forty millions a year to the community. Of course Sir Edward does not go the length of including the farmer amongst those who require "protection for native in- dustry." His arguments in favour of a tax upon foreign manufactures are so stale and one-sided, and have so frequently been refuted in these columns, that it is unnecessary to notice them.
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CARDIFF POLICE INTELLIGENCE. t M ON DAY. (Before Mr. R. 0. JONES, the MAYOR, and Mr. W. DONE HusHELL.) REMAND -John Jones was further remanded until Wed- lif-soay, oil a Charge 01 stealing cliteses. DRUNKENNESS.—James Smith was charged with being drunk ai d rlumus, and causing an obstruction in Bute- street, and was fined 5". nnd costs. THE SUPPKESSION OF HOUSES OF ILL-FAME—Jant Frars was cuarged on remand wnli keeping a house of ill- lame. Mr. Elisor defended.— Mr. H»wcll<, deposed thai the deftndant was r.ited as ihe occupied of the house.- Eliznheth Smart, wife of George Stmrt, s-ud that she re- ceived the rent from the defendant on behalf of the owner. Tile llotise was a seven roomed house and furnished, and me rent was a week.—Mr. Ensor said he Could riot struggle against the evidence.—The defendant was fined £10, in default of piymeiit, two months' imprisonment. The money was soon aher paid. REBUTTING EVIDENCE.—John Heal was summoned for a-saulung Martha Mic; ad. The case was reminded, in or- der to allow Nlr. Ensor, who appealed for the defendant, to call evidence for the defence. The witnesses contradicted the fact of the assault, and the Cue was dismissed. A CONFIRMED RUFFIAN.—Janus M'Glyn, whose fore- head hore a terrible wound, was charged ith being drunk and riotous, and breaking a window in the Bridgwater Arms. Buie-terrace. Mr. Ensor pro-ecuted, instructed by the Cardiff Licensed Victuallers' Association, who, hettaied, would proceed against otfenders in cases; of this sort. Tnf man was a confirmed bad character, and had been convicted thirteen times previously. Mr. Govier, the landlord of the house, proved the case, and the pri-oner was committed for two mouths' hard labour. It was staled that the wound on his forehi-ad was caused by a woman, with whom he had quarrelled in the public-house, striking him on the head with a pint cup. AN INEBRIATE.—Mary Purnall was charged with being drunk and riotous in Bute-street, and was ordered to put 5s. in the poor-box. A QUCSTION OF FACT.—Sarah Fitilay, a street waiker, was charged with being drunk and riotous, and using ou. sctne language in St. Mary-street, last night. Mr. Stock- dale said that the defendant was an inmate of one of the numerous houses of ill-fame with which Canton was infested. The Constable who proved the case stated that she was a known street walker. This she vehemently denied, and the case was remanded until Wednesday, in order that she might produce vsitnesses to vindicate her moral character, and that the police might prove the accusation. A FIRST OFFENCE—Mich-el Donovan, coal hawker, was charged with stealing coal, the property ot the Lletty Shenkin Coal Company, f C. Dix said he saw the prisoner on the Canal bank near Crtchion-street, witti a donkey and carl, into which he put a cwt. of coal from a barge, and took it to a shop in Herbert-street, where it appeared lie had made ar- rangements to sell it. This was a first offence, and lire pri- soner was suitably cautioned and committed for ten days. A BRUTE.—Geerge Hancock, a tall, ragged man, was charged wllh unlawfully wounding Michael Hayes and his wife, who live in the HaNes. The prisoner was a lodger in the prosecutors' house, and on Saturday night was beating Mrs. Hayes, when her husband told him to desist. He then turned upon Hayes, struck him with Ins fist, and also with a boot, inflicting a wound on his head. The prisoner was committed for six weeks' imprisonment. RIVAL HORSEDEALERS.—John Margin was summoned for assaulting J"mes Davies. Both men are horse-dealers. Mr. Morgan appeared for the defendant. It appeared that several disputes had arisen between the parties, and on the 19th of February these culminated in an open quarrel. The defendant threatened to put out complainant's eye, and rushed at him with a bottle in his hand, up"n which com- plainant drew a knife, and said if he was struck with the bottle he would retaliate with his weapon. Tne defendant used a number of threats, and complainant asserted th .t he was in fear of his life, and had turned down by-streets to avoid him, fearing that lie would put his threats into execu- tion, and do him some injury. The Bench ordered the de- fendant to enter into a surety in the sum of £ 40, and to find another surety in a similar sum to keep the peace for six months. THEFT FROM THE MISSION SHIP.—George Austin, a youth, described as a seaman, was charged with stealing two hooks and other articles from the mission ship Thisbe. One of the things was a spoon, marked Dining-hall, Bristol, which had not yet been identified. The prisoner was re- manded. THEFT FROM A SAILOR.— Honora Regan and Thomas Puri,eil were charged with stealing a silver watch and tb 10s. from the person of William Bmke, the mate of a ship. The prisoner Regan haj been Buike's paramour for two nights' last week. On the Thursday night he took her to the theatre and went home with her. In the morning he missed his watch and purse. Regan was seen with the watch in hei possession, and went out in Purnell's company. The pri- soners were remanded. TUESDAY. (Before the MAYOR and Mr. W. D. BUSHELL.) AN OLD OFFENDER.—Mary Gray was charged with wil- ful damage, but the case was withdrawn.—Mr. Stockdale said this was the eighteenth offence of the kind the pTlsotltr had been guilty of. EXEMPLARY PUNISHMENT.-Michael Dougal was charged with being drunk and of indecent behaviour in Herbert- Btreet, at nine in the morning jesteiday. The man acted in a most beastly mariner, and when arrested was so violent that he had to be conveyed to the station in a cab.— Fined 4Ùs. and costs; in default of payment he was removed for a month's imprisonment. SUSPICIOUS CASE.— William Jenkins, a man dressed as a sailor, was charged with having in his possession a quan- tity of wearing apparel, of which he could give no proper account.—The prisoner was arrested yesterday with a quan- tity of female wearing apparel in his possession, of a supe- rior quality, and marked with the name of Bradley." He saiH that it belonged to his wife, which was very improbable. -Reinauded until Monday. WEDNESDAY. (Before Mr. R. O.JONES and Mr. W. DONE BUSHELL.) STEALING CHEESE.—John Jones was charged on remand with having stolen two cheeses from a beat in the canal.— George Allen, boatmm, proved that a quantity of cheese was put into his boat for conveyance to Aberdare. The pri- soner assisted to put in the cargo, and had been engaged by witness to assist him with his boat work. Four cheeses were missed by Allen on Wednesday, and the prisoner had pre- viously ltit the boat.— Sergeant Ltwis said lie met the pri- soner at three o'clock on Wednesday morning in llomfray- street, and found he had the two ciieeses produced in his possession. He said he had bought the cheeses in a shop. Witness found a bunch of keys belonging to Allen in pri- soner's possession.—The prisoner pleaded guilty, and said he was S' nt by Allen to get the cheeses.—Sentenced to three months' imprisonment. CHARGE OF STEALING A HORSE.—Samuel Talbot was charged with stealing a horse which had been consigned to a knacker," but" as afterwards sold by the prisoner for 27s. 6d., and afterwards again sold for jC-2 19s.-Edward Lewis, of 10, Bute-terrace, said on Saturday he and Francis Crabb were the joint owners of a horse. Witness gave the horse to the prisoner to take to a Newport kriacker." He gave him 2s. 6d. to pay the toll gates and tc come back by rail.—Cross-examined: He gave him (prisoner) no autho- rity to sell the horse.—Francis Crabu, of 33, Bute-street, said he heard Lewis tell the prisoner to take the horse to Newport. Neither of them gave prisoner any authority to sell the horse. Prisoner bad no share in the hone,-Cruss- examined He had not 5s. of his (prisoner's) money in the horse.-Charles Miles, of Pill-parade, Newport, said he bought a horse from the prisoner at Newport for 27s. 6d. Witness had since sold it for £2 19s.—Cross-examined Prisoner told him he had partners in the horse.—Mr. Super- intendent Stockdale, in reply to the Bench, said the horse had not arrived at Cardiff. It was sent off from Newport on the previous night, but had not then arrived (12 noon).— Mr. Jones said the uffence was committed out of the juris- diction of the Cardiff court, and he directed the case to be remitted to the Newport magistrates.—Mr. Stuckdale said the Newport police had declined to take up the case, as the sale took place out of their district.-The Bench afterwards committed the prisoner for trial at the Monmouthshire Assizes on the 26th inst. STEALING BOOKS FROM THE MISSION SHIP.-George Austin was brJkight up on the remanded charge of having stolen several "books from the mission ship Thisbe. The additional evidence was that of Martha Lluyd. a boarding- house keeper, who proved that the prisoner gave her a bun- die of books on Friday, consisting 01 the stolen property. The prisoner having been more than once previously con- victed was committed for trial at the assizes. THE KOYAL GEORGE INN—The licence of this house was transferred to George Johnson, who had married the landlady. STEALING COAL.—John Daley was charged with stealing coal from boat No. 355 lying in the cata). Canal Constable Dix said he saw the prisoner at 7.15 that morning go on board a canal barge and take up two large pieces of coal which he carried to another barge laden with iron.—The agent of the Lletty Shenkin Coal Company proved that the coal in boat No. 355 was their property.—The prisoner pleaded guilty, and he was sentenced to one month's tm. prisonment. Mr. Jones intimated that coal robberies were becoming so numerous that the Court would in future pass severe sentences or commit the accused for trial. BROTHEL ROBBERY.—Bartholomew Maishall, boatswain, and Alice Billinge, prostitute, were charged with having stolen a penknife, the property of William Burke, the master of a vessel in the dicks. The prosecutor went into a house of ill-fame where he was robbed of X5, a silver watch, and a penknife. The penknife was found upon the male prisontr, who said it had been given him by the female prisoner. The bench discharged the man and remanded the woman till Friday. REMANDED CASE.—Sarah Finlay, remanded from Mon- day on a charge of being disorderly, and who was alleged by the police to be a street-walker, called two witnesses to prove that she was a married woman, and that her husband was at sea. One of the witnesses, however, was a prostitute. The bench dismissed the defendant, and cautioned her against having anything to do with such a bad character as one of her witnesses was known to be. THURSDAY. (Before the MAYOR, Mr. W. D. BUSHELL, and Mr. G. P. PHILLIPS.) A REMAND.—Jeremiah Jacobs, a locksmith and bell. hanger, was charged with stealing a pair of boots, the pro- perty of Louis Bainett, and was remanded until to-morrow. There were two other charges upon the book, which were dismissed through the absence of the prosecutor.
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Jctta flY ( £ bit0t\ STOPPING UP PUBLIC FOOTPATHS. 81 R,- Nu doubt many "f your readers will remember the arbitrary wav in wl/ich cenain farmers last year' closed up some footpaths in the neighbourhood of Llandaff. I pre. dicted then that if these things were not more closdy watched hy the pulnic, we sliuuld be luving a repetition ,11 thesone rhing year after year. until ,111 the quiet paths were closed without any redress. I am vay sorry to ihink that my predictions have come true. It appears that a certitin gentleman has buill hil1lst-lfa house in Llan(hff, buunded on one sic1e by a lane, called Couit-lane, otherwise Horse- radish-iane, to which said lane he has taken a great fancy, and ii, order to gain fHlssession thereof, he c.rculated a very diminutive hand hill, callillg a meeting of the ratepayers at the Red Lion Hotel, at ten o'clock in the morning oftne 25th UIL, to take into consideration the desirability of the puhlic conceding their rights in his favour. The whole affair, as III ight have been expected, *as thoroughly cut and diieci hefore ever thc meeting touk place. There were very few uf the public present (how could it be otherwise at such an un. timely hour in the day), IInd the motion tnat the lane be closed was carried, with unly two pucky dissentients, no jess a per.-onage than tile Bisbop coming from his seclusion to second the motion. The principal arguments against the lane wHe, that it was an eyesore, a very weak argument in my opinion, and not strictly true; UUt I suppose a bad ar. gument is better than none. If I alii rightly informed, the gentleman referred to takes this road withont giving the publTc any equivalent. It is understood thar we lIave to he turned il;W a dirty kind uf a pldce called Ciiapel-street, in many respects a gieater eyesore Ihan ever Court-lane was; uut this is a road already to/rued, and does not touch the pocket of the said gentleman at all. Now, 1, for one, object in tofo to any such proceedings, and I earnestly oil I upon all the inhabitants tit LI.¡¡¡datf, Canton, ar,Gthe public g-¡¡eraily, to COllie boldly forwaid and oppose the scheme before it goes any further. Let II real puhlic meeting be called at Ihe Red Liun, for seven or eight o'clock in the evening, and have tbe Ionatter fairly and Ilonestiy discussed, and I WI" venture TO say tbat tbe hole and comer pruceedings of tbe 25th will be completely reversed. It will never do to remain passive and see our ancient footpaths snatcllcd fiom us one by one. There is a class of people in Llandaff who imagine they have a perfect right to have an) lbing and everything they may desire at the expense or (he puhlic NIMROD. THE GREAT LIGHT OF OUR PAROCHIAL INSTITUTION. SIR,-()ne of my favourite poets tells me that Thoughts shut up want air, And spoil like bales unopened to the sun." Believing this, as I do must fully, I seldum keep my thoughts shut up iong, and occasionally take them out for an airing, now alld then, I am afraid, at the expense of the timll alld patience of ti e persons in whose company I am fur the moment placed. Having profound faith in your gent:ro,ily, and a gredt idea of tbe value of voar paper as a medium of communication with rhe intelligent portion ¡¡fthis large corn. munity, I venture, with your permissiu/1, to make a few of my thoughts known lo a larger audience than I uSllally have the privilege tu address. My tiotoughts lately, sir, have been greatly exercised with the doings of the iutelligent guardians-TIle Great Light-of your important union, and I aRl impelled, by a desire to en- lighten my iellow-citizens, to (ell them in what way. First, however, let me hear my humble testimony to the excellence of the paruchial Institutiun of which the guardians are the chid orDaments. For an embodiment of all that is liberal in Tiew, tolerant ill principle, intellectual in mind, and humane in disposition, commend KJe to a pansh guardian. Their noble dforts to preserve the independence of the subject whi:e relievillg his pressing wants, ttieir cheerful abnegation of self in giving thtir luminous talents for the- common paro. chial good, their wise dtsposal of patlonage tor the public benefit wilhout regard to personal or private or party consi- derations, the strict integrity .of all their actions where puhllC money is concerned, at:d the enlightened ideas they bring to bear UPOII all matters: hat COllie under their pene- trating observation, impress me powerfully and make me proudly conscious uf the inestimable advantages of onr "great and glorious constitution," which has given us-what is the object at once of laudation and envy among surrounding nations-a poor law system which produces—Guardians! Thty haYe maligners, it is true. Who have not? What has not? And cross-grained people accuse them of a bigotry which sees right in nothing but tileir own wrong, headed nes--an intolerance which w il I permit nothing that is beyond their limit, d comprehension — a want of inttlligellce (so these ill-natured people say). that they never lose IIn opportunity of making mallltest-a desire to serve private ends which preduces on the occasion of an appointment, be it only of a workhouse master, an un- seemly strife which they (these people whom nothing will please) liken to the struggles of dogs for Ii bone, or monkeys when nuts are thrown among Ihem. Yes, bir, people even say these things of guardians. But in these days when our cherished images are broken by rude iconoclasls-our trea- sured heliefs scaltertd by the rude breath of sceplics-our brightest hopes blasted, and sacred thing. reviled, can we wonder that the daring hand of the ruthless vandal should endeavour to tear away the veil 01 "lory in which we have wrapped our guardians ( Can we wonder that envy tempts and spleen prompts this wanton attack upon our prized and valued Great L'ght, which burns like a beacon amid the dark- ness which surrounds it. Thot the words uf praise I have so feebly expressed are not unwarranted, no guardian-and whu so qualified to judge ? — will doubt but Itst cavillers shou I d take exception to my trlbule of admiraiion, let IIle stale to you, and througb you to tile world, what they have recently said and dune, and then I leave the issue 10 be tried by a jury of my talented, far-seeing, and discriminating country- men, whether I have over st¡¡teù the good qualities, and ex- aggerated the virtues úfthe.e woitby objects of my adulation. There are schools, sir, at Eiy, where the fortunate children whom birth and circumstance have placed under ttie benign sway of the Great Light aforesaid, are fed, clothed, educated, and industrially trained. Here they are brought up, and at a filling tlllle sent Into the world, as tailors, shoemakers, gardeners, alld colliery boys, with blessing on their bene- factors bubbling frolll their lips. Some of these children OIre, uf course, more clever than others; but none of ttJem are generally noted fur extraordinary talents. The atmosphere of a workhouse 01 a workbouse school, however excellent the arrangements anil the tuition, is not favourable to genius ab 11 rule. The children at Ely are sharp enough and well enough instructed to become good servants under paiient employers, and many o# them have turned out well. There was one buy, however, who showed more than ordinary talent the brains Ihat Ne all re<-eive in a greater or smallijr degree, had in him unusually developed, lie, in consequence of hi. ability, was made aosistant to the schoolmaster, anil his was the delightful task to help- Tu rear the tenuer thought, And teach Ihe young idea how to shoot." The maligner before referred to might peihaps bave relaxed his morose features into a s:nilmg recognition of some good done here by guardians, and would perhaps have tardily acknowledged that II syslem which could plOduce this boy was not so bad as he had thought it. He might perhaps have LJeen visiunary enough to look ahead a linle, and see the boy's talent grow, and his ability increase, and (ridicu- lous though it be I) might expect the boy's púsitioll to im- prove ill the same ratio. BIIt Ihe ausurd views of such a man found no plllce among our intelligent guardians. They kne" buter than to permit such a thing. A worthy member of the able board recognised the hoy's talent, and with pDiseworthy promptitude brought it before the notice of the Great Light of his assembled brothers. He, with praise- worthy zeal, pointed out tllat thill lad was dever, and was trying to make others clever by his tuition. He, however, deeply lealned in the study 01 the world, knew how value- less mere talents and leiHnlllg were. He, wonderfully versed in knowledge of m/lnkind, saw that 10 encourage such a bùy would be to raise aspirations ill his breabt .hichhe might fulfil, would make him ambitious, would make him scorn his position as a pauper boy in a pauper school, and be thus ungrateful tfJ the good guardians who bad fed and clothed him, and who, of course, had greater claims on hinl thlln the God who gave him brains. He, discreet as good guardians dlOUld LJe, felt that the boy, unchecked, might leave the school to rise II) the world, and might even become -a guardian He further knew lhat to permit such a thing would dim the lustre of the Great Light, which must not allow itself to be extinguished by II boy from its own school. He bruught the boy and his taLnt before bis brothers and they thereon deliberated. Une worthy guardian, who was a very Great Light, concentrated the powers of his capacious intellect, seized 111 a moment tbe point of the matter, lOok up that point carefully, and showed it to the Great Lights clearly. He toid his assembled brethren that if they deve- luped the brains of bOYtI to such an exirnt in their schoolll, they wuuld have tradesmen sendIng thel, offspring to have their brain. developed. He showed the enormoussvil which would arise if talented boys were CIIcuur,.ged, and with all hiseloquerce condemned tbe system which" petted" Ihose whom it should fetter. The coilectlve Great Light saw instantaneously the whole matter su lucidly set betore it, with its collateral circllmstances "and It" possible reo suIt. To Rlake poor ratepayers bear the expense of a brain-developing manllfdclUry for trade-men's sons would be grossly unjust. Of course they assumed that tradesmen who wished the developing process applied to their familirs would not contribute towards the expense. Moreover, j r this development would continue, where would it stay 1 Might not the developed brains, in the freshness 01 conceit, attect superiority nllght not the owner of the brains de- veloped lIimsell look lorward t) becuming a i uardi.Jn, or even greater j and, teriible cOlltingency! might not people advise the Great Light itself to try the effects of brain de- velopment. Though Ihe biains of tBe members of this great parochial Institution were never developed in that way, and ttie qualification for a member did not involve the possessioll of brains al all, yet it was not lllll1kdy that the boy might "ave the object stated. Therefore, the Great Light of our en, lightened representatives gave the matter grave consideration, and with its customary solicitude to obtain all information, appointed a committee to enquire into the whole of the Clr- cumstances. Upon receiving this comlllittte's report, it solemnly resolved tbat as a punishment fer presullling 10 develop his brains unduly and" iihout authority the audaciouH offender sllOuld lie deposed from bis assistant mastership, and be placed 111 industrial training, prior to his removal to the bench of a cobbler 0' the boa^ uf a lailor, or, perchance, the subterranean stall of sOllie collier who has had Ihe bad foitune to light upon this lad who dared to be more clever than his fellows The IIlaligtltr no doubt would have found fault with this most righteuus resolution. He might argue that it would be better to let such a boy cuntinue to develope, and to encour- age him to develope other of his species. He might say that the more education the boy possessed tile less he was likely to remain a burden UJiOI. the ratepayers. HE might be profane enoogh to venture (he assertion that the buy's amuitiOn tu become a Great Lighl himstlf was less dangerous 10 the common weal-less prejudicial to the well-being and prosperity uf lile :latioll-Ui<ill the repressing process which the guardIans adopted, with a view of checking tlis dangerous progress. But, praise ue lO the Parochial Powe,s! sueh reastilling as this has n.. weight with the Great L'ght of the Union. It bums on undisturbed hy taunts or sneers. May nothing dun lis brilliancy, is tile hope uf yours, I3UMBLE. P.S—1 urn informed by a friend that at lhe meeting (If theguardianb 011 Saturday a questi.tJll was asked respecllng this boy by tile same worthy and intell1¡!nt guardian win nlst brought him befure the board. He asked If the lad WHS deposed tWlll nis pust a;, teacher, and !\I:at he was then doing, and had the satisfaction of learning what the parishioners outside will hear with equal plcasu're that this presumptious buy was now put to the sp.ule and the i.ioom instead of llie hook and (lIt pen. Such devotion to the iutere,18 of the ra;ep.i\ers "IV displayed by this wry worthy and intelligent gu¡¡rdlan-it1CIi 1-1. persistence In dig- ging Wt boy "OWII iron, the po = mun lie h.;u striVen lo a;tam -so(: Poll intelligent ptiception uf wsiat would ht; lJt.-¡ fur him in his future lite (lor of course mending shoes or potatoes IS u.ore uselul and more healthv lhal. adding up ligult's isi a mtich.u.t s ofiicrj — .hat lie ts stamped forever one lIf tile gmr.ej pj tile prill (:!¡). board. Aud Vet tt.r friend who iiiloiin.U Ule l'l t"i» 1; t; t nmUe> « *;s ha.-e enough lu say tnat tills rvortl.y and ciiiighlrtieil glli1.rdl;1.lI, hud ¡¡¡,Iny nu'.e (It tile Grt-al Lights, were jealous 01 I lie lad's allallllUelH>, aim envtuus uf Iii. ,¡lIIÚI).
LAW AND POLICE.
LAW AND POLICE. CHARGE AGAINST A LOCAL BOARD.— Vice-Chancelloi claims has delivered judgment on an information preferred by a mill-owner against the Local Board of Bishop Stort- ford, calling upon the Court of Chancery to restrain the Board from permitting the sewage of the town to flow into the river Stort, so as to create a nuisance. The plaintiff's witnesses complained that the river was in such a state that fish could not live in it, animals could not drink the water, and that it had been converted from a pure and pleasing stream into a foul and filthy sewer. The local board tendered evidence contradicting every mate- rial allegation made by the plaintiff. The ^ice-Chancellor said it was of the highest im- portance that the Conrt of Chancery should in- terfere where a nuisance had been created but it was of equal importance that it should exercise its jurisdiction to stop those who came into court with a trivial charge. He was satisfied that the allegations of the plaintiff were utterly untrue and grossly exaggerated, and he therefore dismissed the bill, with costs, against the plaintiff, who had set the Attorney-General in motion. THE CRYSTAL PALACE ON SUNDAYS.—A question has been raised, in the court of Vice-Chancellor Stuart, respecting the will of the late Mr. Etches, of Derby. That gentleman bequeathed £ 20,000 ordinary Crystal Palace stock and £10,0007 per cent. preference shares, to be applied by the directors for the promotion of the opening of the Palace on Sundays, and after that object was attained, in adding to the attractions of the Palace. The question was whether the bequest was a valid one. It was stated that an arrangement had been made by which it was agreed that the directors of the Company should take one half of the bequest, and the residuary legatees of the estate the other. The Vice- Chancellor made an order sanctioning the compromise. THE Hop PLANTERS' JorXT STOCK COMPANY.— A sum- mons on behalf of the official liquidator of the Hop Planters Joint Stock Company has been heard by Vice-Chancellor James. The summons was to the effect that a call of £50 a share might be made upon the contri- butories. The shareholders, who are mostly local agricul- turists, opposed the call on principle, but offered to make arrangements to pay the creditors in full. The Vice-Chancellor was of opinion that the company which had been registered with shares of £ 100 each as a company with limited liability, could not be entitled to the benefits of that limitation, except on the terms of its members contributing to that amount per share. The call must therefore be made. THE KELLY DIVORCE CASE.—The public have heard the last of the Kelly divorce case. A few weeks ago Mrs. Kelly asked for an allotment of permanent alimony and when the case came before Lord Penzance it transpired that the rev. respondent had been "incapacitated" from residing at Liverpool, and had, therefore, to employ a curate in his place at St. George's Church. Yesterday, in making the petitioner an allowance, the Judge of the Divorce Court allowed the sum paid to the curate to be deducted from the income but lie said that seeing that Mr. Kelly's income was principally derived from his wife, he thought that she should be allowed one-half of what her husband possessed, especially as some of his money had been spent in "needless, and in some respects wasteful expenditure, in useless litigation." Mrs. Kelly will, therefore, receive £lG4 per annum. BARXED'S BANK.—In the Rolls Chambers an application has been made in the winding-up case of Barned's Bank- ing Company with regard to a claim of JE40,000 on a shareholder who had left the country on account of the proceedings, and now offered £ 7,500 in discharge of the debt. The Chief Clerk asked whether the compromise was offered on account of inabililty to pay, and being answered in the negative, he doubted whether he could sanction it. The only cases in which compromises had been taken wTas where there were legal difficulties, and where the parties could not pay. This was the first case of the kind, and must be further con- sidered. A BANKRUPT ADMIRAL.—Tuesday was fixed for the examination and order of discharge sitting under the bankruptcy of James Thorne, an admiral in the royal navy. The preliminary list of debts filed by the bankrupt showed a total of £ 226 2s. Id., and his statement of ac- counts £ 258 9s. Sd., with no assets. He stated his expendi- ture for two years had been £773, and he was entitled to jE456 per annum (less income tax), as an admiral in the royal navy. His Honour said that, as the bankrupt did not appear the sitting must be adjourned sine die, and at the end of the day he would be proclaimed if he did not appear before them. Order accordingly. THE MARQUIS TOWNSHEND AND THE PooR.-The Marquis Townshend has again appeared at a London Police-court. This time he brought with him a poor man, who, being out of work, had applied to St. Martin's Parish for out-door relief. He got employment every other day only, and received the paltry sum of 2d. and 3d, a day, which the Marquis protested was not what was meant by adequate relief," winch is supposed to be extended to paupers. The magistrate, Mr. Flowers, did not seem very favourably disposed towards the Marquis's efforts. He gave an order for the man's admission to St. Martin's Workhouse. FALSE REPRESENTATIONS.— Henry Carman has been charged at the Mansion House with having made a false representation on the 22nd of January last, in order to obtain a certificate of competency as a master. The prosecution was instituted by direction of the Board of Trade. The defendant pleaded guilty. He had been many years employed as a mate in the merchant service, and much wished to obtain a certificate as a master. After being employed abroad for some years, be made a declaration that he had served as master of a vessel in New Zealand for a period of over six years. This representation after- wards turned out to be false, as he had only served fourteen months in the vessel, and had also while abroad committed the offence of desertion, which would have the effect of cancelling his certificate as mate. The Lord Mayor sentenced the defendant to a fine of £25, or three months' imprisonment. THE KENSAL GREEN TRAGEDY.—James Cankin, who is charged with the manslaughter of his stepfather, Philip Rolph, at Kensal Green, has been examined at Hammer- smith Police-court, and committed for trial. THE ATTEMPTED MURDER BY A LOVER. — Walter Wells, the young farmer who was charged at Worcester with shooting his cousin, Miss Emma Wells, owing to anger at her refusing to receive his addresses, has been found guilty, and sentenced to ten years' penal servitude. Miss Wells was seriously hurt. THE TURKISH EDITOR.- It will be remembered that ZiaBey, the editor of the Turkish paper, the Humjiette, was remanded on bail on a charge of libel preferred against him at Bow-street. When the time fixed for his examina- tion arrived, the defendant did not appear, and after a brief delay Sir Thomas Henry ordered his recognizances to be estreated. LUNATICS AND BENEFIT SOCIETIES.—The question whether insanity is to be deemed sickness in the cases of those who have joined benefit societies has been again brought before Mr. Knox at Marlborough-street. The magistrate held that the person afflicted must obtain a medical certificate stating that insanity had resulted from aickness, and not shewing merely the existence of the for- mer. When this was done he would be prepared to go into the matter. SACRILEGE AT READING.—The two men John James, sen., and John James, jun., charged with break- ing into Greyfriars Church, and stealing articles therefrom, have been committed for trial by the borough magistrates. A ZEALOUS POLICEMAN.—At Chelmsford, on Saturday, a case was brought before Mr. Justice Keating, in which a powerful burglar was interrupted in his proceedings by a policeman, who, afer two desperate struggles, was com- pelled to loose his hold, but succeeded in so injuring the burglar that the latter was arrested some hours afterwards in an exhausted condition. He was now convicted, and the constable, after being highly commended by the jury, was awarded £ 5. BAD BUTTER.—A provision dealer, named Fielding, has been summoned, at Sheffield, for having in his possession about 3501b. of butter which was nearly putrid. The defendant, who has a large business, did not deny that the butter was bad, but said he sold it to confectioners for fancy bread, &c., at 9d. per lb., and had^ done so for seventeen years. He had sometimes 200 firkins (or nearly 17,0001bs.) of the butter" which was Canadian butter, on his premises. The Bench ordered the butter to be destroyed, and fined him 20s., the extreme penalty under the bye law. THE DESPERATE POACHING AFFRAY IN DERBYSHIRE.— At the Derby Assizes, before Mr. Justice Cleas- by, a serious poaching case has been resumed and concluded. John Faulkner William Blood, Daniel Forbes, William Page, and Daniel Shawe, were charged with entering by night the estate of Lord Vernon with U"" bludgeons and stones, and assaulting James Ling and others. A gang of poachers, of which the prisoners were said to form part, were encountered by Lord Vernon's keepers on his lordship's estate at Sudbury, near Derby, when a desperate fight ensued, the poachers being armed with bludgeons and stones, which they used freely. The keepers got the worst of the fight. Ling was much injured, being beaten till he was nearly insensible. The poachers escaped, but Lord Vernon offered £ 50 for their apprehension, which resulted in the capture of the prisoners. Verdict, Not Guilty. The prisoners were dis- charged. A MAIL-CART DRIVER FINED FOR BLOWING HIS HORN.—A mail-cart driver, named Harris, has been fined 15s. and 10s. costs for blowing his horn unnecessarily and annoying the inhabitants of Newbury by disturbing them from their slee p. The Bench thought the nuisance was intentional, and fined him accordi Igly. FORTUNE TELLING EXTRAORDINARY.—A Mrs. Ann Morgan, a Welshwoman, has just given proof, before ihe Birkenhead magistrates, that all the ladies hailing from the Principality are not so wise as they ought to be. Mrs. Morgan, who is between 50 and 60 years of age, has lived in Birkenhead seven years, an apprenticeship in a large town, which, one would have imagined, would have taught her better. As a proof of her confiding dis- Eosition, it turned out that a strange man called at hei ouse one evening, engaged lodgings, slept there the night, and "next moming decamped with a vest and pair of trousers belonging to another lodger. Instead of going to the police, Mrs. Morgan went to a Mrs. Steer, who was supposed to know a thing or two through the medium oi the evil eye. That good lady applied hei weird optic to a magic looking-glass, and saw the thief, who as is usual in such cases was a stout man with dark complexion." Having drawn a "silver shilling" from Mrs. Morgan, and given her the address of the house where she could find the thief, that in no cent person went away rejoicing.. On calling at the place indicated, however, she became alive to the swindle, and gave information to the police. Mrs. Steer has gone foi a month to exercise the evil eye through a prison window grating. SENTENCE OF DEATH.-At the High Court of Justiciary, Edinburgh, William Cunningham, of Glasgow, has been sentenced to be hung at Glasgow, on the 28th instant, foi the murder of Julia M'Leod, a woman who passed as his wife. The jury recommended him to mercy. The Dublin correspondent of the Globe has received private information from several parts of Tipperary, stating that the people are in the wildest state of excitement at the return of ilr. Heron, and that subscriptions have been raised, to which he very poorest have contributed, to t'n- deavour to unseat him. At the Tipperary meeting, on Mon- d tv. resolutions were passed protesting against Mr. Heron's return. Mr. LTill said were til cases of personation, and riiarj- ll the Governaieut with suppressing aud i.ii.v:leii- Vering the t-l-gr?»> £ S.
IMISCELLANEOUS. .
MISCELLANEOUS. Mr. Shirley Brooks, tha well-known writer, Is progressing, though slowly, towards convalescence. The Marchioness of Tweeddale died suddenly on Saturday morning at half-past ten o'clock, at Edinburgh. Mr. Bright hopes to go to Llandudno in the course of a week or ten days. The joiners'strike still continues in Glasgow, and. as yet, there is no indication of any termination to t". dispute. Mr. Kernan. Q.C., of the Irish Bar, has been ap- pointed Judge of the Supreme Court of Madras. The salary is £4,OUO per annum. It is said that the Marquis of Bute is about to pit- h's yacht at Gibraltar, and go a long voyage to Australia and New Zealand. A verdict of wilful murder has been returned a_r;:inst th,' men concerned in the death of Smith, the trump, at Eeclesfi>-ld. John Bull slates that the Bishopric of Sierra Leone h is been offered to the Rev. Henry CheetLam, Vicar ui Quarndon, nei-, Deri.v. The Rev. Edward Husband, who recently ]' h.' J the Roman Communion, has, according to John Bull, rt- turned to the English Church. The John Bull learns with great pleasure that t'.e Bishop of Hereford has conferred the vacant canonry in uis cathedral on the Rev, Dr. Jebb. A letter has been received from the Rev. New- man Hall, dated Alexandria, Feb. 19, in which he states he is already belter for the change. Bishop Twells, according to the Church Review, is present in London, and has recently been examined by tht-temedicatmenofhigh standmg, who have pronoun, e l him not to be of sound mind. Edmond ilynes, who was reported to have been murdered 'with a pitchfork near C-uppawhite, county Tip- p rary, has not, it now appears, succumbed to his injuries.— C-irk Herald. The ('pinione Xationale announces that the restora- tion of M. Kenan to the Uhair of Hebrew, at the College de Fi ance, is decided upon, and his nomination only awaits the Ministerial ratification. The Leeds Mercury states that a movement wiU shortly be commenced to secure the division of the North Riding for ParJiamentary purposes, and to secure two repre- sentaves for each division. Earl Grey spoke in the House cf Lords on Monday ni-rht for one hour and forty minutes on the New Zealand question. His very long harangue L condensed iuto Is lines in the Morning POq. The Foundation Scone of a Wes-eyan chapel was laid at Burslem the other day, anJ. it was announced that portions of the coffin, the shroud, and the hair of John Wesley had been deposited in a bottle to be fixed in a wevice. A petition has been forwarded to the Chancellor of the Exchequer by the Manchester Home trade Associa- tion asking the hon. gentleman if he should have any sur- plus to consider the claims of sugar and ceifee for a further reduction of duty. A suit for separation a mensa et tloro is announced between the Count Girgenti and his wife, the Infanta Isa- bella, daughter of the ex-Queen of Spain. The wife com- plains ot the extravagancies of the husband, who iE said 10 have squandered all her dowry. Admiral be lion. Sir F. Grey, G.C.B., and Rear- Admiral Sir John Hay, not having been afloat for ten years, will shortly be placed on the retired list, and will, in conse- quence, be debarred from joining any future Board of Admi- ralty except in the capacity of secretary or civil lord. Discharges at the dockyards continue. Another b itch has left Pembroke. Fifty more men were turned out at Chatham. The "hired hands," who have been dismissed without gratuity or travelling expenses when they have come from a distance to work, loudly complain of hard treatment. A melchant informs the public that, in the event of a delay occurring in the transmission 01 a telegraph mes- sage, the sender, on showing the dehy to the Secretary ot the General Post-office, will have the money returned. He has just received back 2s. tid., the price of two messages sent by him and unduly delayed. The Telegraph announces that tha differences on the subject of foxhunting between Lord Curzon and Mr. Newdegate have been satisfactorily adjusted. Mr. Newde- gate having withdrawn the pamphlet which gave great umbrage to Lord Curzon and his friends, it is to be hoped that peace will onCe; more reign in that portion of Leicester- shire known among hunting men as "the Atherstone country." There are very furny stories goine about the new workings of the Public Works Department. There is a capital account of a certain castor which was lost off an arm-chair, atd which entailed requisitions, correspondence, inspections, visits. &c., day after day till a van with two horses and three men came to take ..if the arm-chair in triuIIJ ph-and the castor cattw off the day after the chair was returned Gre It preparations are to be commenced immedi- ately at Belfast for the reception of tlieir Royal Higlmess- s th., Prince and Princess of Wales about Easier. Through- out the north of Ireland the visit is looked upon as tm event of great interest It is rumoured that their Royal High- nesses will honour the Marquis and :il"rdÙonp8s of Ely with a visit to Ely Lodge, on one of thj islands of Lough Erne. Mr. Patrick O'Brien, meruber of the Local Board of Health. Ventnor, has been commuted for trial charged with publishing a libel reflecting ou Mr. Fletcher Moor, another member of the same board. The a¡¡"ged libel was printed as an advertisement in 'he fse of Wight Me>ci:ry, aud contained the words ''ill-bred, vulgar, and brawling braggart," applied to Mr. Moor. Mr. O'Brien has been admitted to bail. Preliminary arrangements have been made for the establishment of a new Liberal club house, and the com- mittee of theCobden Club issued a circular expressing their belief in the existetie. of a gener;cl feeling as to the necessity of further club house accouvnodation for the Liberal pni-ty, and inquiring how far the members of the Cobden Club would individually be pie-p- red to support the scheme above referred to. A retort; of Mr. Bright's has been gains the rounds. Some little time ago the Preddei t of the Board of Tiade was dining with a well-known citizen of Cotton- opolis, and the conversation turned e t, subject of the growth and developing nt ûf America. ■' 1. "i"I'1 like," sa d the hust, who is an ea;husiasticadmirer<■? 01." Great Republic, "to come back fifty \ears after my de-dii to see what a tino country America hud b"c."Il" "i ,,1: voti would be clad of any excuse t b ei, <-t: Pn^ht. The following paragraph appears in the Pall Matt Gazette :—The laundry work of the Ecyal Military Aca- demy at Woolwich has hitherto been given to the widows 9f sergeant-majors, about forty of whom have found in that employment their only means of livelihood. An order has now been issued which deprives these women of their employment, without a moment's notice, it being directed that the washing shall in future be given to the wives of the cadets' servants, to compensate them for the loss of certain fees which have been abolished. The widows are consequently applying to the parish for poor relief. INJURY TO THE TELEGIIAPH WIBES.—We learn from Mr. Scudamore, Second Secretary at the General Post Office, that on Sunday afternoon communication be- tween London and Liverpool, and London and Man- chester, by telegraph was interrupted upon three wires to each town. The fault was speedily discovered to be between Barnet and St. Albans, and, on further inquiry being made, it was found that at a spot near to Barnet the wires in question had been maliciously twisted together from pole to pole. Active steps are being taken with a view to asecrtain by whom the offence was committed. THE PRINCE AND THE PORTER.-The London correspondent of the North British Laih< Mail relates the following anecdote A friend of mine found himself at the Paddington Station a few days since, and, seeing a commotion amongst the porters, he inquired the cause, and heard that the Prince of Wales, who had shortly before arrived from Windsor, and had perhaps been, timing the train or the mileage rate, left his watch on the seat of the carriage. A porter, seeing the watch, hastened after the Prince, who, on its being presented to him, said Keep it, my good fellow; keep it." The effect on the fraternity may be imagined. BRISTOL ELECTION.—'• Wall Literature seems to be waxing lively at Bristol in anticipation of the coming event. One squib pourtrays the Radical defect-too many on one, or Southwark outdone." The old hoss Liberalism is mounted by three candidates—Robinson, Hodgson, and Odger—all in jockey costume, the last- named evidently not having been favoured with the pick of the places. Underneath the picture are the words If all three ride, the race is lost Which one alone could win Kick out! old hoss, unseat the worst, And bring the right man in. TEA.-Last week 0,526,371 lbs. of tea arrived in London from China and India. The Produce Markets Berieic says that this large quantity consists chiefly of very low Congou, and comp'ains of the inferior quality of teas now imported. It says t—" It would wem as though the large demand for good low priced tea which exists in Eng- land had been misunderstood by the Chinese, and had in- induced them to think that any quantity of rubbish would be swallowed here, and that quality was now no longer a matter of much consideration. That this is a mistake no one here can doubt, as the public only want cheap tea when it is good, and will not buy nasty stuff at any price." THnEATEXING LETTER-WRITING IN FERMANAGH. —The following letter formed the groundwork of a trial which took place before Chief Justice Whiteside on Tuesday the person threatened being John Caldwell Bloomfied, bsq. :—"August 4, I860.—Mr. Bloomfield, sir,—Now take to wnat I am going to let you know. Your time is draw- ing to a close on this earth. You are a bad landlord, and a bullet must put an end to your career; as sure as the SUll is in the sky you will be shot. Don't think it will pass by like the last time. There will be a watch-dog for you night and day to shoot yon, and if you can't be shot the castle will be burned." Mr. Bloomfield is a magistrate and extensive landowner at Belleek, where the celebrated porcelain pottery is manutactured. He is considered to be a good and improving landlord, and resides on lib estate. SERIOUS ASSAULT BY AN ARMY CAPTAIN.— At the Manchester Assizes, William Wolsey Madden, la e a captain in the army was charged with having on the f>th February feloniously and maliciously wounded James ,R ( 'lark. On the day named prosecutor and a friend were dining at the Queen's Hotel, Manchester, when the prisoner made a violent assault upon them with a life. preserver, prosecutor being dangerously wounded by a blow on the head. The defence was that the prisoner was labouring under mental delusions, and, belie,iÎ1g them was a conspiracy against him, carried the life-preserve* for self-defence. Amongst other statements when apprehended he said, The thing went off itself," and This will be one of the greatest events which has taken place in Manchester for some time." The jury found a verdict of unlawfully wounding, and the prisoner w, sentenced to 12 mouths' imprisonment.
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THE LONDON MARKETS. LONDON CORN MARKET, MONDAY.—Wheat has sold at an advance of one shilling per quarter. An increased amount of firmness was apparent in the grain trade in the provincial markets held on Saturday, and wheat occasionally realised an advance of Is per quarter. bpring corn was quiet but firm. On the Continent the trade has been quiet, but in America, although the markets have been somewhat unsettled, there has been a tendency to higher rates. Very short supplies of English wheat were on sale at Mark-lane to-day. There was a fair attendance of millers, and the trade was firm for both red and white produce, at an advance of one shilling per quarter. As regards foreign wheat, a moderate supply came to hand. Although not active, the inquiry was steady, and late rates were well maintained. The show of barley was moderate. The trade was firm for all descriptions, and fully late rates were obtained; and towards the close is. more per quarter was asked. Malt was quiet at previous quotations. The supply of oats was only moderate. Business to a fair extent was concluded, and more money was occasionally realised. Beans were firm in value and inquiry. Peas were dealt in to a moderate extent, and extreme rates were realised. The flour market was firm, and the value of all descriptions was well main. tained. Linseed was quiet, but rapeseed was Scarce and steady. Agricultural seeds were firm in price. Maize was quiet at late rates. Current Prices of British Grain and Flour in Mark-lane. Shil., per qr. Shil. per qr. Wheat—Essex & Kent Oats—Irish black 0 — 0 White, new 37 45 Ditto white 0 0 Ditto red 85 42 Rye -31 s2 Talavera 43 — 49 Beans-Mazagan, 1869 30-32 Norfolk & York new- — — 1 Tick, ditto 31 — 85 Barley—Malting 34 40 Harrow & Pigeon, do. 36 39 Grinding and Dis. 81- 34 Peas-N on-boileri 0 0 Malt-Essex & Suffolk 62 66. White boilers 82 34 Kingston and Town- 64 70 Ditto, fine Suffolk 35 86 Brown 48 — 56 j Maple 0 — 0 Dats-Essex & Suffolk 20 — 24 Grey 30 83 Scotch and Lincoln Flour—Best marks, de- potatoe 0 0 livered (per 280lbs) 38 43 Ditto feed 0 0 Seconds & Country 26 — 80 LONDON CORN MARKET, WEDNESDAY -Supplies COB- tinue short, and stocks being much exhausted, there is more tone in the market, and prices for all tiescriptions were fully maintained at Monday's advance. Wheat remained firm, with a fair business doing. Country flour commanded full ralues. Malting barley was very firm grinding rather dearer. Oats and maize koth firm. LONDON CATTLE MARKET, MONDAY.—Notwithstand- ing that the supply of beasts at market, to-day, has been only :moderate, and that some good serviceable stoek has been on sale, the trade has been in a depressed state, and forced sales could only have been concluded on lower terms. This heaviness is undoubtedly the result of the large sup- plies of dead meat sent up from the north of England and the provinces, in consequence of butchers finding it more advantageous to purchase their meat killed, owing1 to the dif- ficulty of getting the live stock to their own slaughter houses. The quality of the Scotch beasts on sale to-day has been satisfactory, and Norfolk also has been fairly re- presented. Foi all breeds the inquiry has been limited, and the choicest stock has been with difficulty disposed of at 3s. per 81bs. With English and foreign sheep the market has been more freely supplied More animation has been noticed in the trade, and the best Downs and half-breds have sold at 5s. lOd. to 6s. per 81bs. Some white faced shorn sheep have been disposed of at about 5s. per 81bs. Lambs have been in moderate request, at from 7s. 6d. to 8s per 81bs. Calves have sold at about late rates. Pigs have been dull at previous quotations. s. d. s. d. B. A. s- d Coarse & inf. beasts 8 2 to 3 10 Prime Sth. Downs. 5 8 to 6 0 Second quality do. 4 0 4 6 Large crse. calves. 4 2 5 0 Prime large oxen. 4 8 4 10 Prime small ditto. 5 4 6 0 Ditto Scots, &c. 4 10 5 0 I Large Hogs. 4 6 5 4 Coarse & inf.sheep. 3 4 4 0 I Neat smll. porkers 5 6 5 10 Second quality do. 4 2 4 6 Sucklg. calves veach) 22s. to 26s C'rse woolled sheep 5 2 5 6 Qrter.-old store pigs. 20s. 26s Lambs — 0 0 0 0 (Per 81b to sink the offal.)
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THE WORKING MAN IN AMERICA.—In Thomas Conolly's last communication to the Telegraph he says that the artisan population of New York cannot be sur- passed in skill or capacity, which is owing to the fact that from the thousands of emigrants who seek employment the best are selected. T Respecting the prosperity of the working people of New York, it is the general opinion that they were never better on than during the period between 1842 and IStiO previous to the war, when gold was at par, and workmen were paid with it. He believes that the workmen manage to get through the winter better than the unemployed do m London, owin0, to the bountiful resources of the country. The ° shipbuilding trade is very small just now, the employers attribute it to the strike of 18G5, but tho men, with more truth, contend that the Government sacrificed the trade and shipping intex'est by a tariff which was meant to benefit the coal and iron masters of Peuu- svlvania Owing to the high price of materials in New York ships can now be built in the British provinces for one-third less per ton, It is only within the last ten years the utility of trades unions has been recognised by the working classes; but there are now 125 lodges having 90,000 members, in New ork alone, and m the Suue there are 320 lodges. Co-operation has been tried with succcss by the iron-moulders, but some other trades have not been so fortunate in the attempt. Conolly does not wish his fellow-workmen at home to deceive themselves, it is iiii.-ei-y to seek em- ployment in the over stocked labour market, and there are more men out of work in New York tlum in London in proportion to the population. Yet if he had the world to begin again, America would be the country for him, with its boundless undeveloped resources but not to stay in New York or in any of the large overcrowded cities. A m'Mi should make his home in a small but rising town, wacre, if there was anything in him, he would be sure to rise with its ^row tho
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CARDIFF BOARD OF GUARDIANS The weekly meeting of the Board was held on Satur- day, when there were present Messrs: E. W. David (chairman), J. Bird, J. Pride, R. Cory, Philip Bird, J. Evans, T. H. Stephens, T. L. Glaves, T. H. Ensor, Wright, C. French, Griffin, Dr. Paine, and the Rev. C. Lewis. There had been 3!) admitted, and 62 discharged from the house during the week, leaving 387 remaining, being a decrease of seven as compared with the corre- sponding week last year. There had been 32 tramps relieved, at a cost of 3s. 2d. At the schools there had been !'5 girls, 9 infants, and 95 boys receiving indus- trial training, of which number 11 boys and 14 girls were above twelve years of age, and four boys and one girl fit for service. There had been three admissions and ten discharges, leaving in the schools 244, being an increase of six as compared with the previous year. The nurse tendered her resignation, the time having expired for which she was engaged.—The CHAIKAIAN said it was a question whether the salary they gave was sufficient to induce a good nurse to stay, and he suggested that they should consider the matter.—The Clerk said the guardians at Pontypridd had been adver- tising for a long time for a nurse, and had not found a satisfactory person.—The board resolved to advertise the vacancy. In the master's requisition was an item for 21bs. of castor oil, which he stated was inserted at the request of the medical officer. Some conversation ensued as to whether it was not desirable for the board to take the supply of medicines to the house inte its own hands, as the quantity required was large, and the medical officer's salary (out of which at present he has to provide necessary drugs) is comparatively small.- The CHAIRMAN said the matter was worth considera- tion but Mr. WEIGHT thought the initiative step in the matter should be taken by the doctor, who, if he found the supply too great for the money received, would make an application.-The board determined to take the matter into consideration in a fortnight. The Committee who visited the schools a fortnight ago recommended that Miller, the labour master, should 11 visit the boys who had left the schools to live with colliers in the Rhondda and Aberdare valleys, and re- port on their condition. It appeared that Miller was otherwise engaged at the workhouse, and it was thought preferable to instruct Mr. Hopkius, relieving officer, to make the trip instead. In connection with this matter, Mr. WEIGHT enquired of the master of the schools what the boy John Williams was doing now. This lad, it will be recollected, in consequence of his superior talents, was employed in assisting the schoolmaster, but the utilisa- tion of his time and knowledge in this way was objected to.—The Master of the Schools replied that he was now receiving industrial training. Mr. Cony enquired if any reply had been received from the Poor-law Board to the letter enquiring into the legality of ordering tobacco and snuff for the aged in- mates as medical extras.—The Clerk replied that although a month had elapsed, the Poor-law Board had taken no notice of the letter. He promised for Mr. Cory's satisfaction to write again and quicken their memory, if not their movements. A communication was received from the Central As- sociation for the Prohibition of the Sunday Liquor traffic, asking the Board to menaorialise Parliament in favour of a measure with that object. The Clerk said the matter had been discussed at other Boards and the neighbouring unions, and it was for the Board to decide whether they would comply with the request made to them.—Mr. P. BIED said the question had come before the Town Council, who had determined to wait until Mr. Bruce should have introduced his promised Bill on the subject before they did anything. He thought this Board could not do better, as it was premature to peti- tion then; he therefore proposed that the matter be de- ferred.—Mr. ENSOR seconded the proposal.—Mr. CORY said "Procrastination was the thief of Time," and he moved that the matter be taken into consideration forthwith.—Mr. P. BIHD explained that he was not averse to legislation on the question, but thought it premature for the Board to express an opinion. He should probably support a petition at the proper time. -The motion of Mr. COHY not finding a seconder, it fell through, and the matter was deferred. A letter was read from the Rev. Mr. Blanchliower, in reference to the resolution of the board sanctioning a weekly service for the Dissenting inmates of the house. The rev. gentleman said, after consulting the master, he had fixed Friday evening as the time for the service, which would be alternately conducted by different Nonconforming ministers.-The CHAIRMAN rose the question as to where the services were to be held.-The Master said Friday evening was fixed be- cause then the service would not interfere with the arrangements of the house; but on that night the boardroom, where the Catholics held their service, would be undergoing a cleansing for the board meeting on Saturday.—Mr. CORY asked why the Dissenters could not use the chapel ?-The CHAIRMAN thought the chapel had been licensed for the services of the Estab- lished Church, but was not sure. He enquired how many Dissenting inmates there were who were likely to attend the services.—Mr. John (the master) said he did not believe there were more than a dozen inmates who were communicants at Dissenting churches.-The Clerk stated that the service could only be attended by Protestant dissenters.—Mr. ENSOR: But anyone wish- ing to attend may.—The Clerk I think not.-Dr. P-VNE thought the attendants ought to be restricted to the Dissenters. They ought not to allow the inmates to go to three or four different services, or a system of proselytising would be introduced, which, of all things, they ought to avoid.—Mr. ENSOR thought it did not matter how many services they attended.-The Clerk repeated his opinion that the services should be con- fined to those who were declared Protestant Dissenters. -The CHAIRMAN asked where the services were to be held.—Mr. ENSOR proposed that they be held in the chapel, which Mr. CORY seconded.-The CHAIRMAN re- marked that before they determined they ought to ascertain whether the chapel had been licensed.—Mr. STEPHENS said that need not make any difference.- Mr. ENSOR suggested that the clerk should write to the Poor Law Board to enquire if the chapel had been licensed.—The Clerk said he could also take the opinion of the Poor Law Board as to whether other than Pro- testant Dissenters could attend the services.—The CHAIR- MAN concurred.—Mr. STEPHENS said a distinct resolution was passed by the board that the Dissenters should be al- lowed to hold service. The rules under which such service could be held were in the Consolidated Orders, and being in black and white there, he did not think that it was necessary to ask the Poor Law Board what they meant, because the words could bear but one interpretation.- The Clerk said it was a question as to what was the interpretation, and he had told them what he consi- dered it was.—Mr. STEPHENS expressed himself pre- pared to accept the clerk's interpretation.—Mr. ENSOR observed that it was an unnecessary piece of harshness to refuse permission to any inmate who wished to at- tend the service.—The Clerk said if that rule were adop- ted, he did not see why the Catholic priest should not hold services open to all the inmates of the House. —Mr. ENSOR No more do I.—Mr. CoBY If he did I should have no objection.-The Rev. C. LEWis Why beg the question Mr. Cory what makes you think their religion sits so lightly on them that they would change their views at every service.—Mr. CORY said he did not think that.-After some more conversation of a similar nature, the Board ordered the Clerk to write to the Poor Law Board as suggested, the question as to the place of holding the service being postponed. This was all the public business.
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THE QUESTION OF DISARMAMENT.—An article on disarmament which appears in the Constitutionnel is said to represent the policy of the French Government. France, says the writer, is giving an excellent example to the other nations of Europe by her reductions. She is powerful enough not to hesitate for any considerations of self-love when she wishes to give a pledge of her deference to the opinion of civilised Europe. The numerical strength of her army has remained nearly what it was under the ministry of July, although she now reckons three more departments and a million more inhabitants than in 1848. In proposing a diminution of 1,000 men in the an- nual contingent for 1871, the Imperial Government proves its desire to satisfy public feeling. Having thus given such evidence of her good will and of her confidence in the pacific aspect of affairs, Fragce may be allowed to wait until she has found imitators. Prussia, as the pre- siding power in North Germany, is the first to be looked to in this matter. The military state of the Confederation is fixed up to December 31, 1871, but the Prusso-German contingent of 1872 will have to be fixed by a new law. The moment is, therefore, near when Prussia will be able to shew whether she is disposed to harmonise with the pacific aspirations of the German States, and the deter- minations of the Cabinet of Berlin will have a consider- able influence on the march of events in Europe. PARLIAMENT AND THE PRESS.—Parliament is unluckily a body of finite powers, and a very narrow allowance of time. Its capacities for doing business must be limited by the number of hours in a year during which an elderly gentleman can be kept sitting in a Gothic chair in a full-bottomed wig. But to debates in the press there is no more limit than to currents in the ocean they flow on boundlessly for ever, rambling hither and thither, and traversing every region accessible to the human mind. Moreover, they are conducted in a way which frees the participants from many temptations. It may be laid down as a general maxim, that a man is a greater humbug on his legs than in his arm-chair. Nobody ever made a telling speech without more or less deceiving himself in order to deceive his audience. It is said, I know that anonymous writing is objectionable, because the want of responsibility tempts a man to use unjustitia,ble weapons of warfare. That may be true, and, undoubtedly, many cases occur in which the system operates chiefly in this direction yet we must not forget that it has certain complementary advantages. To say3 the truth, I have often wished, in spite of philosophers and moralists, that more, instead of fewer people were anonymous. Perhaps the press would be better if all articles were signed I cannot argue that point, but sermons and speeches would often be more honest if their authors were concealed. When I have seen a good genuine philanthropist learn to bring his benevolence to market, and to purchase with it social popularity, or a place in Parliament, or it may be nothing but applause at public meetings; when I have seen a statesman degenerate into a blatant stump orator, or a powerful preacher appeal to bigotry or ignorance to help him towards the episcopal bench, I have wished that their preaching or speaking might be done by men in masks, or converted into anonymous articles, and, therefore incapable of winning popular renown for the authors. The responsibility which is imposed upon public actors often does thrm good but with the responsibility comes a temptation which few men have the power to resist. One of the commonest diseases of tne lby i" a fatty degeneration of the moral and intellectual tissues, to which the tepid atmosphere of mutual-admiration societies is a predisposing cause.—From Our Rulers— Public Opinion, in the" Corn-hill Magazine for March.
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