The Cardiff Times

GREAT THEFT OF JEWELLERY AT BATTLE ABBEY. [SPECIAL TELEGRAM.] A robbery has been committed at ^the Duke of Cleve- land's country seat at Battle Abbey, near Eastbourne. Jewellerv to the value of several thousand pounds was extracted from the Duchess's dressing-room. On Thurs- day evening, between 10 and 11 o'clock, the {housemaid, having occasion to go to the room, found the door locked. As no one could be heard inside, and fancying something was wrong, she raised an alarm. On the door being burst open, it was found that the locks of the door had been picked, and her Grace's jewels abstracted. The empty cases were scattered about the room. One very valuable case, however, had been overlooked by the thieves. The Duke's dressing case had also been opened, a.nd money taken from it. On going round the terrace, it was seen that entrance had been obtained through the windows with the aid of two ladders, which were found lashed together. Slight traces of footsteps were found on the lawn. It is believed that the thieves had accomplices, but no suspicion attaches to any of the servants. It is stated that the police have already some clue to the thieves?. Amongst the articles stolen were a necklace valued at £3,000, containing hair of the children and grandchildren of tho Duke and Duchess also a gold watch presented to the Duchess by her husband on their marriage, containing a miniature portrait of the Duke.

STOVES AND HOUSE WARMING.—The following remarks, copied from the Times of January 25th and 30tn, deserve careful attention. The firm referred to is the well-known house of Barnard, Bishop, and Barnards, of the Norfolk Ironworks, Norwich :— SLOW COMBUSTION STOVES.—GRATES.—Mr J. Mechi, of Tiptree Hall, Kelvedon, Essex, writes :—_ Some time ago your correspondent, 'Another Country_Parson,' sug- gested a reform in fire-grates, and gave details of his experience, I have adopted his suggestion with very great comfort to myself and family, and think his system worthy of general use. Although very different from the fire-grate portion of ordinary stoves, it does not necessitate any alteration in the stove itself so far as regards out- ward ornamentation. I have referred to Wye Williams on Combustion,' and Dr Ure on Heating Apartments,' and find that their theories of perfect combustion are consistent with your correspondent's system, which is that air should not rush rapidly through the fire from beneath the grate, but that it should only pass in freely, but gradually, between the front bars, which are only half an inch'thick and 1:1 inch from bar to bar. The fire rests on fire brick, level with the floor, and is enclosed in a trough (with fire brick sides and back) 16 inches deep and 14 inches wide, 4|s inches from back to front at bot- tom, and 5A inches at top. We have thus a thin vertical fire, in which the air can circulate freely, presenting a frontage of fire 16 inches by 14 inches. I should be happy to forward printed details to any gentleman re- quiring them."—Times, January 25th. GRATES. Mr Mechi, of Tiptree Hall, Kelvedon, writes to us'Another Country Parson's' fire-grate has excited much attention, for I have received in two days more than 20U letters on the subject, to which printed replies will be sent in a few days. Many of these letters are from hospitals, public schools, military and other public institutions, and I am indebted to Col. Feilding for the following interesting conflrmatlOn 107, Queen's- gate, London.—With reference to your letter in the Times of to-day, I write to say that some three or four years ago I noticed m that paper the letter about grates, signed "Another Country Parson." I had three grates made at my country house, in Wilts, exactly in accordance with the instructions, and found them excellent in every way. I have since had similar grates put into the hospital of the Coldstream Guards, of which I am Colonel, and my object in troubling you with this note is simply to say that if any of your friends in London would wish to see the grates they can do so at any time by going to the Coldstream Guards' Hospital, in Vincent Square, as I have instructed the steward to show them to any one mentioning your name. Messrs ——, of Nor- wich, construct grates on exactly the same principles, I have just put 20 of them into this house. Please let me know for what sum you have been able to put up the parson's grates, as I have found it impossible here or in Wilts, to get them for anything like the sum mentioned by the parson."—Times, January 30th. Messrs Barnard, Bishop and Barnards have issued a DESCRIPJIYQ catalogue, which they eend on acDlfcatitf*

MANSLAUGHTER AT LANDIMORE, GOWER. Yesterday morning the Deputy-Coroner for Swansea (Mr Gaskoin) held an inquest at the Three Brothers Inn, Landimore, on the body of Thomas Kneath, shoemaker, aged 82, whose death resulted on Wednesday, the 14th inst., from injuries alleged to have been iufiicted by William Moore. The first witness called was Margaret Moore, wife of William Moore, and daughter of the deceased, who stated that the body just viewed was that of her father, Thomas Kneath, shoemaker, who lived with herself and husband. He was 82 years of age. He was very infirm, and generally kept witliiu the house. The occurrence happened on Friday evening last. When she came back from a visit to a neighbour's house she found her father outside the door on his knees. There was no one with him at the time. It was nearly dark. Her husband came home with her, and took him into the house. She could hardly tell what happened afterwards. She went to Mrs Richards's house, where the old man had been taken, and when he was brought home'he appeared to be hurt. Wit- ness helped to put him to bed, and the doctor (Mr Ellis) came to see him that night. He died on Wednesday morning about half-past eight o'clock. The doctor had seen him the day hefore. The deceased was. hurt about the face. He never told witness what had happened to him. By a Juryman He never spoke to me after he was brought home on Friday night. He could not speak. I did not see my husband do anything to him. By another Juryman I don't know what I said at Mrs Richards's house. My husband is given to drinking. He has beaten me when drunk, but not lately. He is very furious when drunk. I know of no dispute or disagree- ment between my father and my husband on the day in question (Friday). There was a little disagreement on Thursday morning. My husband was on good terms with my father previous to this. The deceased was able to get about, but was very feeble. This witness gave her evidence in a most unsatisfac- tory manner, a fact which was commented on by the coroner. Mary Richards, wife of a labourer, deposed that she knew the deceased, who had lived with his sou-in-law, William Moore, in a cottage near witness's residence, and had, she believed, lived with them seven or eight years. On Friday evening last, about 0 o'clock, she was called upon by the wife of the prisoner, William Moore. On going out she saw the deceased sitting on the doorway, aud William Moore was raising him up. He lifted him up and took him into the house. She had heard no row before Mrs Moore came to her. When Moore lifted him up he said, "Get up, you old devil," or something like that. She believed that Moore had had some drink at that time. He was given to drink, and when drunk he was riotous and violent in his be- haviour. She heard the old man say to Moore Don't kick me, man." She saw marks on the old man's face where he was hurt. In about half an hour afterwards two men brought the deceased into her house. Wm. Bevan and^ George Taylor were the two men who brought him in. The deceased at that time looked very bad. There was blood on his face. They sat him down in a chair, and his daughter, Mrs Moore, and her husband, came in. Mrs fcMoorel washed the blood off decea i s face. The deceased laid his head on the table, and vomited, but never spoke, and appeared to be quite un- conscious. Deceased remained in her house from two to three hours. Moore did not remain long. He did not say anything, and he appeared then to be in drink. Taylor and Bevan and two others took deceased home, and put him to bed. Had been a next door neighbour to Moore for 12 months. Had never known him ill-treat the old man. Had occasionally heard rows between Moore and his wife. By a Juryman The wife said, "Poor fellow, look at his eyes." Prisoner said, Stand back you'd better take care, else I'll give you the same." That was because she seemed to feel for the hurts the deceased had re- ceived. By another Juryman There was no one in the house but Moore and the deceased when the latter said "Don't kick me, man." She heard some scuffling at the time. Mrs Moore had then gone to fetch Mrs Bevan. When they were washing the face of the deceased the latter said "Never mind, never mind." After he was sick he was quite unconscious. George Taylor, residing at Landimore, labourer, said he knew the deceased, and also Moore and his wife. About six o'clock on the evening of Friday last he was called by Mr Bevan to the house of Moore, where the deceased lived. They found the old man (deceased) under the pine end of the house, crouching on the ground. It was nearly dark at the time. There was no one near him. Mr Bevan asked witness to help the deceased up. They rose him up, and with their assistance he walked into the middle of the road. They then saw that there was blood on his face. Wm. Moore came and lifted the old man's hat, and pushed it on to the back part of his head. Moore seemed to be the worse for beer. Witness and Bevan took him into Richards' house. The Coroner Why didn't you take him to his own house ? Witness: We were afraid of William Moore. We sup- posed that the deceased had been hurt there. They put him down in a chair at Richards's house, where they got some water and washed his face. Deceased appeared to be much hurt. Moore and his wife were there. Moore's wife said, "Look at his poor face," and Moore said, "Mind thee, else I'll blacken thy eyes the same." The oItl man said "Never mind, never mind." William Moore asked witness to go to his house with him, and he went and smoked a pipe with him. He asked witness if the old man was hurt, and witness replied "Yes, you ought to have been ashamed to abuse the old man like that." Moore said Serve him right, he ought to have stopped in and then he wouldn't have had it." Witness was then called out by Mary Richards, and Mr Bevan told witness to go for the doctor and a police.constable. Witness came back with the policeman, and he saw the latter take Moore into custody. Moore then said Who have I killed ?" Witness afterwards assisted in talcing deceased back to Moore's house. He was then so weak that they had to carry him in. Had never known Moore hurt the old man before. Moore was given to drink, and was riotous when in that state. By a Juryman The old man had crawled from the doorway to the pine end after he had been seen by Mrs Richards, Henry Vanse Ellis, master in surgery, living at Rey- noldstone, said he was called upon to see the deceased on Friday evening, at the house of William Richards, at Landimore. lie was sitting in a chair with his head sup- ported on a table. He had apparently just vomited on the table and the floor. He was perfectly unconscious. He had his hat on, which was removed at his request. He examined his head. He found contnsed wounds in the upper part of the head and forehead. He had the same description of wounds on each temple. There was a slight lacerated wound on the nose, which was bleed- ing slightly. There was a. good deal of bleeding from the nostrils. Both eyes were much black- ened. They were wounds which must have been given by another person, they could not have been self-inflicted. The wounds on the temples might possibly have been caused by a fall. Witness remained with the deceased about three hours. Saw him next morning, and continued to visit him. Caused him that night to be taken to his house and put to bed. Saw him the last time on Tues- day. He was then sinking. He had a very bad opinion of his recovery from the first. He appeared to be suffering from compression of the brain. Had not made a post mortem examination. Deceased had all the symptoms of compression of the brain, which, no doubt in this case, was brought on by violence, and such inju- ries as he appeared to have received. Had never at- tended the deceased before tins occasion. The injuries to the face, nose, and eyes were probably caused by blows of the fist. They were not severe enough to have been caused by kicks. There were no wounds on the. lower part of his person. He did not rally at all. By a Juryman Vomiting was a frequent occurrcnce in cases of injury to the head. It was quite possible to have compression without any appearance of external injury. This could not be found without a post mortem examination. Some of the jury at this stage suggested that a post mortem examination should be made. The Coroner said he did not think it absolutely necessary to have a post mortem examination. He thought they could see their way pretty clearly in the matter. It was quite evident that the death did not arise from natural causes, but from severe injuries m- flicted upon him. According to all human probability, if the deceased had not met with those injuries he would have been alive now. He (the coroner) did not there was any question but that those wounds were the primary cause of death.. The jury appeared to be desirous of having the post mortem examination made, and Mr Ellis at once pro- ceeded to make it. On the jury reassembling, Police-constable fenaadick, stationed at Reynoldstone, deposed that froin information received on Friday, the 9th instant, he went to Landimore to the house of William Richards, and there he saw the deceased. He was then quite unconscious, and had several wounds on his head and face, and blood was running from them. From what he was then told he went to the house of Moore, and found him in bed with part of his clothes on. He told him to get up. He found a quantity of blood inside and outside of the doorway of his house. He took him into custody on a charge of unlawfully wounding the deceased. He replied I know nothing about it." On the way to the police-station the prisonei said "I am quite ready to be hanged for what I've done." When witness requested him to get out of bed he said "What's up? Have I killed anybody?" On his trousers, under the knee, witness tound spots of blood. He asked the prisoner to account for it, and he said I cut my finger a fortnight ago, and that is how the blood came there." He was under the influence of drink when witnessfarrested him, but he could walk and talk perfectly well. By the Coroner: I have known Moore for about eight months. I have reported him once for being drunk and riotous, on the 17th of May last at Reynoldstone, and he was then convicted and fined. He is now m Swansea gaol, having been committed on luesday last by the magistrates from Penmaen petty-sessions on a charge of unlawfully wounding the deceased, and remanded till Saturday (this day.) Mr Ellis next gave his result of the post mortem examin- ation. He had no hesitation in saying that effusion of blood on the brain was caused by injuries to the back part of the head. There was a wight effusion of blood on the scalp, and a considerable effusion of blood on the back of the brain. There was no external mark of this. There was a slight effusion on the snle corresponding with the places on the temples, 'the substance of the brain was very much congested. Pus was tormed^ on the sur- face of the brain, showing that lnnamination was set- rfhe Coroner Do you consider that these things were due to the violence to which the deceased was subjected? Witness They must have been produced by violence, such as the deceased appeared to have been subjected to. The Coroner, in surowmg. up, said he thought they could come to but one conclusion with respect to the case before them, viz., that it was a case of manslaughter. They could not go to the extent or saying it was a case of murder because there was no pre-meditation. It was not that Moore intended to kill the old man out and out. He was in a drunken. state, and perhaps not very well aware of what he was doing. He committed an assault on the old man, and the result had been the death of the deceased, as described by the medical officer. He thought they could come to no other verdict than that of manslaughter. The jury immediately letuvned a verdict of "Man- slaughter" against Moore.

CARDIFF. NEW BAPTIST SCHOOL AND LECTUKK H ALL AT EXKTKK. Mr R. Cory, of Cardiff, was present a few days ago, at the opening of a handsome lecture hall and school, erected by the Baptists of Bartholomew-street, Exeter, and was called on, as a Devonshire man, to deliver the opening address, Mr Cory, in responding to this appeal, con- gratulated the denomination upon the progress they were making, and upon.the fact that they had erected a Sun- day school where pure Biblical truths would be taught. He believed that the beliefs taught in some of the schools of this country were poisonous, deadly. and damnable. Having drawn a comparison between the power of Dissent at Cardiff and Exeter, and given some information respecting the influence of Dissent in Wales generally, lie went on to say that he was not born a Baptist, but he joined the denomination because they were most in accordance with the Word of God and the primitive church. He regarded Nonconformity as a living and powerful protest against the pernicious teach- ing of the Ritualist clergy, and expressed a belief that the EstablishedChnrchwas fast going to where it eamefrom, viz., from Rome. Those who would preserve this country from being carried away by this Romanizing movement must be earnest in contending for the true faith, and lie called upon the Nonconformists not to shrink from their prin- ciples, but firmly maintain them to the end. DEATH or AN OLD INHABITANT.—Mr Richard Win- stone, of the Royal Oak Inn, ('anton. brothcr to Mr Alderman Win stone, died on Wednesday morning hist. To Cardiftians the deceased was well known, and by many of the poor of Canton his loss will be regretted. ENTERTAINMENT.—On Wednesday evening a successful entertainment was held in the Swiss-hall in aid of the widow and family of the late Mr Henry Fox. Mr T. H. Jones presided. The following took part in the per- formance :—The Misses M. ('. Cooper, C. N. Davies, E. Roper; Messrs Squires, A. D. Jones, J. G. Kingdon, D. Shepherd, W. Fifoot, and T. Andrews. Miss M. C. Cooper played the accompaniments, and Mr J. G. King- don was the conductor. DEATH BY FIBE AT GKANGETOWN.—A sad ease of burn- ing, resulting in the death of a child, occurred at Lower Grange tow n recently, and on Thursday an inquest was held on the body by the coroner, Mr E. B. Reece. It ap- peared from the evidence that on Friday evening, the 20th January, three little children were left by themselves AI peweU"street, Lower Grangetown, their mother, Airs Marsh having gone out for a few minutes. The eldest of the three children was only seven years of age, and this child was left in charge of the others, and while the mother was absent the youngest, Lillian Rose Marsh, tampered with a candle. In this way the unfortunate little girl set fire to her clothing, and on the return of her mother she was enveloped in fianies. Prompt measures were taken to extinguish the flames, but the child was so severely burned about her arms and throat that she succumbed to her injuries at about 11 o'clock on Wednes- day morning. Dr Granger attended the poor sufferer, and he gave evidence atVto her pitiable state. The jury returned a verdict that tl*1 deceased had died from acci- dental burning. The coiVner made a few remarks to the mother as to the danger of leaving little children by themselves even for a short time. Miss HATTIE DAVIES'S CONCERT.—It will he seen by our advertising colums that Miss Hattie Davies, a promising student at the University College of Wales, will give a concert at the Stuart Hall on the evening of. Wednesday, Februaiy 21st. Miss Davies will be assisted by Miss Gayney Griffiths and Miss Annie Williams, of the University College of Wales Eos Morbus, Gwilym Thomas, and Professor Parry. THIS afternoon, at 3 p.m., and to-night, at 8 p.m., Hardy Gillard's American Pau> • t will be unrolled in the Stuart-hall for the last times. .) )vr. ( SERIOUS ACCIDENT ON THE TAFK VALE RAILWAY.— Last evening, as John James, a breaksman on the Taff Vale Railway, was holding the points during the shunting of some wagons on the cast branch, his foot slipped, and several wagons passed over his left thigh. He was taken to the Infirmary, where amputation was considered necessary. ACCIDENT AT THE DOCKS.—- On Friday afternoon, a carter, named J. Harris, residing in Davis-street, New- town, when near the shed of Messrs G. Webb and Co., between the Ea^t and Bute Docks, fell off his cart. The horse moving, the wheel went over the man's leg, and broke it. Hams was taken to the Infirmary. FLORIST AND GARDENEKM' CATALOGUE.—Mr William Thomas (late J. S. Mathews), seedsman, florist, and nurseryman, 9, Crockherbtown, Cardiff, has just issued his annual catalogue of seeds, not only for the kitchen and flower garden, but also for the farm. The catalogue, which will repay a perusal, as Mr Thomas has,in addittion to giving a long list of the prices of his seeds, supplement- ed the lists with comments as to the nature of the seeds, and advice as to the best time and way to dispose of them. The publication states that the past season having been more favourable for the harvesting of seeds than last year, the prices will on the average be found to be less, and the seeds of such a quality as to give the utmost satisfaction. Farmers particularly will find the exhaus- tive catalogue under notice of much service to them, as it contains' a table showing tho quantity of seed which should be sown to the acre. Bouquets, and ornaments of dried natural flowers, grasses, &c., also find a place in the catalogue, and apparently this is a department to which special attention is paid at Mr Thomas's establish- ment. A visit thereto, and a perusal of Mr Thomas's catalogue, is recommended. REFUSING TO PROCEED TO SEA.—At the borough police- court, yesterday—before Mr R. O. Jones—Charles Day, a seaman, belonging to the steamship Rossignol, was charged with refusing to join that ship after signing articles. The defendant signed articles on the 14th to join the same day. He afterwards refused to go, alleging that he had not sufficient time to settle up with the boarding master, He was remanded till Monday.— Charles Arthur Cox, a seaman, belonging to the steam- ship Joseph Dodds, was charged with neglecting to join that ship after signing articles. This offence occurred in August last. He then shipped in another vessel, and on the ship coming to Cardiff lie was arrested. Defendant alleged that the boarding-house keeper pawned his clothes. This was denied, and the bench sent him to prison for 1,1 days, with hard labour. THE RESULT OE A WEDDING.—James Lewis, a young man, was charged with being drunk and assaulting Angelo Fcreliy. Complainant is a licensed hawker, and on Wednesday night was returning through Bute-terrace with a basket of wares covered with a piece of baize. The defendant pulled off the baize and ran off. He called to him, and the defendant returned with it, at the same time giving the complainant a blow on the eye. Complainant threatened to knock him down, when the defendant gave him another blow on the side of the head. A policeman came up at the time, and took him into custody. Defendant said that lie had been to a wedding, and had taken a drop too much. The bench fined him 10s and costs. STEALING TIMBER.—Oliver Tiley,a labourer working at the Cathays yard, was charged with stealing a piece of timber, on the 13th instant, the property of the Rhymney Railway Company, and also with having in his possession three other pieces of timber, the property of the same company. Mr Vachell appeared for the railway company, and Mr Blelloch defended the prisoner. Samuel Pealing, a foreman of the platelayers, in the employ of the Rhymney Railway Company, said that the company had a large quantity of timber near the Crwys bridge. He measured the timber and marked it. On Monday evening, the prisoner, who has an allotment garden near, was observed by witness to examine the timber. The next morning a piece of timber was missed, and this was subsequently found by witness on the garden belonging to the prisoner, covered over with straw. In the evening the prisoner was seen to examine the heap of straw, and on finding the timber all right covered it up again. Later in the evening he was seen to bring three pieces of timber from the heap and place them in. a ^na hut which he had on the garden. Witness, P.O. Oarthew, and Mr Matthews, inspector to the Rhymney Kailway Company, were watching him at a short distance, and after he had placed the timber in the hut the constable went 'and took him into custody. Prisoner denied that he had stolen the timber, and was committed for trial at the quarter sessions. A PEA-STALL FRACAS.—George Smart, a respectably- dressed man, was charged with assaulting David Richards. The complainant keeps a hot-peas stall near the old circus. On Thursday night the defendant bought a pennyworth of peas, then several other pennyworths until he had had six plates, then quietly put the plate down and walked away. Complainant followed and de- manded his money, and after a good deal of wrangling defendant paid him 4^d, and gave him a "clout on the face" for the l^d. Mr Blelloch, who appeared for the defendant, admitted the assault, and pleaded .that the defendant had been indulging too freely in (\nn k, and now regretted very much that he had been gudty of an assault. The bench fined him 20s and costs.

FATAL cûiiiEiinxPwsloN AT MERTHYR. On Thursday morning, as a mason named Benjamin Davies, aged 70, was building a wall in the level of No.1 Gethin pit, an explosion of gas took place, knocking the wall down, and burning him in the debris, death oemg in- stantaneous. Jonah Davies, formerly landlord of the Colliers' Arms, and William Davies, of Cefn, were some- what severely burnt.

PUBLIC" COMPANIES THE TAFF VALE RAILWAY COMPANY. The following report and statements of account tor the half-year ended 31st December, 1876, will be presented to the forthcoming meeting of the shareholders ol the Taff Vale Railway :—The directors now present to tne proprietors their eighty-second half-yearly report and statements of account. The following statement shows the result of the working of the half-year, as compared with that of the corresponding period of 1875 Dee., 187o. wcc.,is/s. L 4 Gross Receipts, Account No. 9 262,150 Gross Expenditure, „ 136,851 •• W,o55 Balance of Revenlle" 131,299 137,411 Sundry Credits, as per Net Revenue Account No. 10 8,850 • Total Net Revcnue „ 140,149 139,021 Less, Interest on Debentures and fixed charges,as per Net Revenue AecountNo.10 35,671 35,4ûl Balance available for Dividend (see Appro- priation Account No. 11) 104,478 • 104,160 7 i_i.. .l..1- The balance of the net revenue account enauies uie directors to recommend a dividend at the rate of 10 per cent per annum, and a bonus of 1 per cent (less income- tax) on the ordinary stock and on the preference stock No. 1, payable on the 6th of March and 9th of April respectively; that the sum of £ 3,000 be placed at the credit of the depreciation fund account, and Ajo,000 be reserved for special contingencies. A balance ol B10,480 10s lid will remain to be carried forward to the current half-year. The capital expenditure for the half- year is detailed in account No. 5, and it amounts to £ 59,241 13s Id. The works in connection with the Llan- caiach branch, referred to in the report of December, 1875, are now in progress. The conversion of the bond debt into debenture stock has remained stationary during the last half-year in consequence of bonds to a very small amount only having matured the rate of interest on the bond debt and on the debenture stock remains as on the 30th June last, viz., C4 Os Ijjd per cent per annum. The revenue account of the Penarth undertaking for the past half-year shows a balance of £ 1,905 12s 8d against the Account. See statement No. 17. Reference was made at the last half-yearly meeting to a strike of the workmen employed by the company in the locomotive, carriage, and permanent way departments. Some of the old hands were re-engaged at the reduced rates of wages, and the directors found no difficulty in getting other men to re- place those who elected to leave the service. A resolution will be submitted to the meeting for the purpose of authorising the conversion of the five per cent Pre- ferential m0 shares (Act of 1873) now fully paid up, into five per cent Preferential Stock. The directors have considered it advisable to seek powers in the present Session of Parliament to increase the capital of the com- pany for general purposes the Bill will be submitted for your approval at a special meeting. Several Bills have been deposited by other companies affecting your interest; of which one, promoted by the Penarth? Sully, and Barry Company, seeks Parliamentary sanction to construct a railway from Penarth to Barry, with powers to enter into working arrangements with this company. A reso- lution providing for the latter object will also be submitted at the special meeting.—J. W. NICHOLL CARNE, Chairman-

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SECOND EDITION. LATEST TELEGRAMS. TYF'KOM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS, REUTERS AGENCY, nU;:4-; ASSOCIATION-, AND CENTRAL NEWS.] THE EASTERN CRISIS. NEW YORK, Friday. — A steamer has sailed for Turkey with a cargo of rities, cartridges, and shells, value one million dollars. The itmsian corvette Craysur has arrived from Madeira. THE RECALL OF SIR HENRY ELLIOT. The recall of Sir Henry Elliot is stated to have greatly grieved the Buifan. At Constantinople it is currently reported that had the British Ambas- sador remained at his post Midhat would not have fallen. The Porte will not submit for any length- ened period to the presence of the Southern Army on its frontier. War is considered preferable to the present b".rt,lions. PRfALARY EDUCATION IN FRANCE. PARTS, Friday.—The committee appointed to examine the ouestion of pviouvry education has lecided that it should h0 universally gratuitous, \hc necessary funds being provided by the State. The means of giving practical effect to this prin- ciple will be discussed by the committee without lelay. JOLLIEIIY EXPLOSION AND LOSS OF 55 LIVES. PARIS, Wednesday Evening.—AN explosion of iredamp occurred to-day in the colliery of Grais- iessae, a village in the department of Herault. Out )f GO miners who were in the pit at the time only ave have been saved. The work of recovering the bodies is being proceeded with. SPEECH OF THE EMPEROR WILLIAM. BERLIN, Saturday.—The }urrth German Gazette )f to-day says :-—" Yesterday, on the occasion of she introduction of Prince William of Prussia (son )f the Crown Prince) into active military service, Ac Emperor William made a long and highly- significant speech, which most profoundly im- pressed all present. His Majesty drew a picture of :he activity of the Prussian and German armies from the days of the Great Elector to the most ■eccnt time. Having pointed out the principles which ought to be the guiding star of his grandson n the career he was about to enter, the Emperor said that in the correct appreciation of what might ippear to be a trifling matter was to be found a guarantee for the performance of great things. This orinciple had been, and should remain, the rule for he Prussian army." LIBELLING PRINCE BISMARCK. BERLIN, Wednesday.—Dr Rudolph Meyer, a journalist, was to-day tried before the district Court on a charge of having libelled Prince Bis- marck in an article written by him in the Social Political Correspondence. The court, after hearing "he evidence and deliberating for several hours, sentenced the defendant, in virtue of Clause 18G of the Penal Code, to nine months' imprisonment. OESTITUTION OF THE WORKING CLASSES IN DENMARK. COPENHAGEN, Saturday.—The Minister of the Interior has issued a circular to the Communes, requesting them to adopt proper measures to relieve the poorer classes who arc suffering from want of work, and the'consequences resulting from the rise in prices. The circular suggests that public works which have been already planned should be set on foot, and that relief should be liberally given to the poor in neighbourhoods where no work can be carried out. In conclusion, the document states that the Government is endeavouring to obtain the authorisation for temporary loans to be granted to the Communes for the above-mentioned objects. PORTUGAL AND THE ABOLITION OF SLAVERY. LISBON, Thursday.—In to-day's sitting of the Chamber of Deputies, Senhor Teixera de Vas- concellos put the question to the Colonial Minister, of which he gave notice on the 10th inst., respect- ing the alleged encouragement of the slave trade by the Portugese authorities. Senhor de Vascon- cellos adverted to the grave charges made against Portugal in this respect by Commander Cameron at t1 6 sitting of the Paris Geographical Society, and 1 y Lieut. Young in addressing the Chamber of Commerce at Cape Town. The speaker proceeded to declare that although the British Government was not responsible for these accusations, Portugal was bound to protest against them. He concluded by pointing out in eloquent terms the services rendered by Portugal in the abolition of slavery, and dwelt on all that had been achieved by tho Portuguese in Africa. The Colonial Min- 'stei*, in reply, said that the question had been placed on its proper ground by the Senhor de Vanconcellos. He concurred with him in doing justice to England and the English Government, but added that it was the duty of the Portuguese Government to contradict false informa- tion furnished by travellers. The Minister, however, none the less appreciated the services of Commander Cameron to the cause of science. He announced, in conclusion, that he would to-morrow communicate documents to the House proving that the services rendered by Por- tuguese in the abolition of slavery were acknow- ledged by the British Government. Several speakers, who followed the Minister, animadverted in severe terms upon the charges of corruption against the Portuguese officials on the East coast, made by Lieutenant Young. The galleries of the House were very crowded, as the debate had been anticipated with the greatest interest. THE CATTLE PLAGUE. COPENHAGEN, Saturday. —A decree of the Minis- ter of the Interior has been issued prohibiting, with a view to prevent the introduction of cattle plague into Denmark, the importation of cattle, sheep, and goats, either dead or alive, from Great Britain into Denmark.. The prohibition also fextends to hides, fat, and all articles obtained from those animals. ITALY. ROME, Tuesday.—As soon as the law on clerical abuses is promulgated, the Pope will issue a brief to the Bishop of Italy, expressing his disapproval of the law, and giving them instructions to trans- mit the brief to the clergy in their respective dio- ceses. It is asserted that the cardinals have prepared memorandum pursuant to the request of his Holi- ness, containing instructions to the Catholics of Italy with regard to the course they should pursue in the event of their taking part in political elections. THE POPE AND THE EMPEROR OF BRAZIL. ROME, Wednesday.—The Pope received the Emperor and Empress of Brazil to-day. The Em- peror expressed the pleasure he felt in again seeing the Pope, especially after recent events in Brazil, and said he entertained a hope that the Pope, in accord with the Brazilian Government, would assist in removing all ecclesiastical difficulties. The Pope, in reply, said that it was not the custom of the Church to create obstacles, but on the contrary to smooth them where they existed. He hoped to be able to restore in the vast empire of Brazil that religious harmony which had always been the glory of Brazil. On their Majesties taking leave, his Holiness accompanied them to the door of the teceptionliall. SACKING OF A TOWN IN SOUTH AMERICA. (1.HI, 12th January.—-The civil war continues io devastate the United States of Columbia. An insurrection of Conservatives broke out at Cali, a town of 20,000 inhabitants, on December 18th. The Conservatives held the town for six days. General David Penn then returned at the head of the Liberal troops, retook the town, and gave it over to sack and slaughter by his troops for six hours. Crime and destruction were per- petrated by his army. 2500 men, wherever en- countered, armed or not armed, were destroyed. Dr Vicenta Borrero, one of the first presidents of the conventions of Columbia, aged 90 years, and blind, was brought out and shot. Women were pitilessly hunted from house to house and sub- jected to the most shameful outrages. Houses .were sacked and gutted, churches were robbed, and their altars stained with the blood of the victims. Stores and shopkeepers "gocds were robbed or destroyed. Foreigners, in many instances, suffered with the natives, and murder, lust, robbery and incendiarism con- tinued unchecked for some days together, in the Suburbs and on the estates of the surrounding Country. The Caspades, formerly the Mostezania, a Cuban privateer, was attacked by the Spanish gunboats off Cope Graeias aDios, and, after two hours desperate fighting, was set on fire and burned. SenorPrado is reported to have been burned in her. ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION AT NEW- ORLEANS. NEW ORLEANS, Thursday.—An attempt has been made to assassinate Mr Pactetrd, the Republican Governor for Louisiana. Mr Packard was slightly founded. His assailant was also wounded, and was arrested. THE ENGLISH CRICKETERS fN AUSTRALIA. TAEANAKI, Thursday.—The English cricketers have played a match against the Taranaki tetun, winning in a single innings. INUNDATIONS IN SWITZERLAND. BEKrcv, Wednesday.—Tho eastern and western parts of Switzerland have been visited by great inundations. Tho trail) o on many of Hjg railways ia interrupted

HOUSE OF LORDS.THURSDAY. The Lord Chancellor took his seat on the woolsack at 5 o'clock. LORD SALISBURY'S INSTRUCTIONS. The Duke of Argyll gave notice that on Tuesday next he should direct attention to the instructions of Her Majesty's Government to Lord Salisbury, and ask whether they had a measure in contemplation for carry- ing into effectthe attainment of the ends contemplated in those instructions. APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES. The usual sessional committees were appointed, and the House rose at 20 minutes past 5. HOUSE OF COMMONS. —TUESDAY. The Sneaker took the chair at four o'clock. CAPTAIN HOBART. In reply to Sir George Campbell, Mr WARD HUNT stated that Captain Hobart was struck off the list of the Royal Navy in March, 1868, at the instance of Lord Derby, the Foreign Secretary, for entering the Turkish service without leave. He was re- instated in November, 1874, at the instance of his noble friend. His retired pay was calculated in the ordinary way under the Order in Council. With respect to the publication of the correspondence, he could give no answer at ]'resent as tho notice was onlv given vesterday. RETlKED OFFICERS AND THEIIl PAY. In reply io Sir George Campbell, Air HARDY" stated that any orlicer pn full pay enter- ing a foreign service did so at the risk of loosing his com- mission. ilie Government had no control over our retired officers. It was not intended to alter the existing regula- tions. LORD SALISP.TTRY'S VISIT TO ATHENS. In re))!v to Lord K. Montagu, The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that Lord Salisbury went to Athens on his return from Constantinople for his own convenience and not in con- sequence of any instructions from the Government. The Government had no cognizance of any conversations which Lord Salisbury had held there, but he was assured by him, as a private friend, that the statement in the Times of February 13th, as to the political character of the visit, and his sympathies with Greek aspirations, was totally untrue. INTERMEDIATE EDUCATION IN IRELAND. In rei ly to Mr O'Shaughnessy, Sir M. H. BEACH said that a Bill was in preparation fur deal ing with intermediate education in Ireland, and if it received the approval of the House, it would be introduced this se-sion. CHILDREN IN CANAL BOATS. in reply to Mr Heygate, Mr CROSS said ,that he fully agreed that the law with respect to the state of young females and children em- ployed on canal boats was most unsatisfactory, but he was not prepared to can'y out the recommendations of the Factory and Workshop Commissioners without further inquiry. THE SULTAN OF ZANZIBAR AND THE SLAVE TRAFFIC. In reply to Sir R. Anstruther, Mr BOURKE said that not only had the Sultan of Zanzibar carried out his treaty engagements, but he had also of his own accord suppressed slavery in his domi- nions and stopped the passage of the slave caravans from the interior. There had been disturbances in conse- quence, and Her Majesty's ship Thetis had been sent to aid in their suppression. MERCHANT SHIPPING ACT. In reply to Mr Gorst, Sir C. ADDERLEY said a Bill would be brought in to amend the discipline sections of the Merchant Ship- ping Act. CORRUPT PRACTICES AT PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS. In reply to Mr Serjeant Simon, The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said that he had a Bill in preparation to amend the law of corrupt practices at Parliamentary elections, which would give effect to some of the recommendations of the Royal Commission. THE ESCAPE OF FENIAN PRISONERS. In reply to Mr Goldsmid, The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said the Government had not taken any action in consequence of the assistance given by an American ship in the escape of Fenian prisoners from Western Australia, beyond a strict ennnirv and revision of the local arrangements. THE WITHDRAWAL OF THE AMBASSADORS. In reply to Sir W. Harcourt, The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that there were no papers relating to the announcement to the Turkish Government of the simultaneous withdrawal of the ambassadors beyond those in the Blue books. Lord Salisbury was instructed on the 22nd of December to inform Sir H. Elliot that the rejection of the proposals would be followed by their withdrawal, and that was the foundation of the com- munication made to the Porte after the eighth sitting of the Conference. The first communication with respect to their withdrawal was made by Lord Salisbury on the 17th December, and replied to by Lord Derby on the 22nd, before the conversation with Musuras Pacha on the liitli January. It was not intended that there should be any distinction between the withdrawal of Sir H. Elliot and that of the other ambassadors, and it had not taken place as a mark of the displeasure of the Government, as the circumstances had totally changed from those when the" withdrawal was threatened in the case of the refusal to grant the armistice. Sir H. Elliot had not left on ordinary leave, but was directed to come to England to con.-iilt with the Government. THE BULGARIAN ATROCITIES. In reply to Mr Samuelson, Mr BOURKE said there was no objection to give the despatch of April 3, 1876, containing Sir H. Elliot's in- structions to Mr Sandihon to remonstrate with Ruschid Pacha on the effect that the Bulgarian atrocities would have on public sympathy in England. Mr GLADSTONE asked if the Government would be able to furnish a return of the trials, sentences, and their execution—first of the persons implicated in the Bul- garian uprising and, secondly, of these implicated in the atrocities during its repression. Mr BOURKE said that the Government was not in a position to give exact information with respect to this subject, but telegraphic instructions had been sent to Constantinople, and he hoped to be able to obtain the information. THE PRISONS BILL. On the motion for the second reading of the Prisons Bill (England), Mr P. RYLANDS moved the rejection of the measure. He urged that the Bill only differed in some slight parti- culars from that of last year, and that its effect would be of a wasteful, and not an economical tendency. If it were read a second time, he hoped it would be referred to a Select Committee, who could take evidence from the various localities whose interests were affected. It was a measure of a revolutionary character—any rate, as far as the disestablishment of local officials were concerned. The real object for which this was to be done was to concentrate more power in the hands of the Government. He ridiculed the idea that the local taxpayers would receive relief from the passing of the measure on the contrary, judging from past experience, he held that Government grants only tended to encourage increased expenditure, and in his opinion, but for the suggestion that relief would be afforded, the Bill would have been scouted from one end of the country to the other. With regard to the 17 small gaols, costing about JE9,000 a year, it would have been easy to have included them in a small Bill proposing their abolition, instead of proposing as a means of dealing with the evil, so vast a change throughout the country. The question of differential discipline was one that could be dealt with by the Home Secretary, who was charged with the supervision of prison regulations throughout the country. On the question of economy he contrasted the cost per head of the prisoners in Govern- ment gaols with the expenditure per head in ordinary prisons, pointing out that the average difference was Bll per head in favour of the latter, and he expressed the apprehension. with which he viewed the prospect of prison commissioners, and an increased number of prison inspectors, together with a large addition to the present total of superannuation allowances, and an increased staff of Government officials. Mr HOPWOOD supported the amendment, denying that economy would be the result of a proposal that if carried out would take away from the localities their pre- sent incentive i to keep down the rates and put in the hands of the Government a new source of patronage. He doubted also the increased efficiency that was anticipated by the Home Secretary, and protested against the mode in which the services of justices were recognised. Mr RIDLEY gave his support to the measure contend- iugpn reply to the argument as to the centralising tendency of the Bill, that there was nothing in its involv- ing one quarter a degree of the centralization, with regard to the prisons system, than had already been sanc- tioned by the law which had put so much power into the hands of the Home Secretary, and he warned the House against refusing to pass a measure offering many sound practical advantages, because the centralization cry had been raised by its opponents. He denied that it was a confiscating Bill, disputed the dictum that relief was not afforded by Government grants, and with regard to the justices, pointed out that it would render their work in the future clearer and plainer than it had hitherto been, On the {pound of economy, efficiency and a much desired uniformity of system, he trusted the House would give its support to the Bill. Mr KNATCHBULL-HUGESSEN did not concur in Mr KNATCHBULL-HUGESSEN did not concur in the argument derived by those who had opposed the Bill from its alleged centralising tendency—a tendency which he rather approved than objected to where its object was beneficial. He pointed out that it did not propose to take away any great amount of power from the magistrates, inasmuch as nine-tenths of the ordinary prison expendi- ture of the country was not under their control, but was imposed by statute and enforced by existing regulations. In his opinion the Bill was one which, although not all he could wish, would secure uniformity, efficiency, and economy. He set little value on what had been said about increasing the patronage of the Home Secretary, believing that it mattered little whether the patronage was in his hands or in those of the justices, but he cautioned the Government against too great disregard of the feelings and wishes of localities in proceeding with the proposed reduction in the number of prisons. On the whole he felt bound to .give his hearty and cordial support to the Bill. Mr J. R. YORKE spoke of the measure in approving terms. Sir II. JOHNSTONE believed the Bill was perfectly safe in the hands of the Home Secretary, and expressed his surprise that after the way in which the Bill had been received last Session, any attempt should, on the present occasion, have been made to delay it by raising the old bugbears of centralization and patronage. Mr STANHOPE regarded the Bill as an improvement on that of last year, but considered that the clauses relating to the future position of the justices required to be moulded in a more definite form. Dr. KENEALY did not approve of the dictatorial power the Bill would confer on the Home Secretary, and suggested that in future the prison reports should be presented to Parliament direct, and that flogging, except on the verdict of a jury, should be abolished. He also objected to the retention of the rules under which prisoners in certain gaols were compelled to wear masks and manacles, and expressed a hope that solitary confine- ment would be done away with. Beyond this he suggested that prisoners should be permitted to make their complaints known to the outside world, and that they should have more frequent facilities of writing to, an<f receiving visits from, their friends. Sir W. FRAZER congratulated the Government on having brought forward this measure, and suggested as a matter for the consideration of the Home Secretary, the desirability of maintaining the existing rights of what he termed the non-visiting magistrates, and of affording facilities to the justices in visiting police cells and prisons. Sir S. WATERLOW, while not objecting to any sur- render of the privileges of the magistrates that might be necessary for the public good, and fully admitting that many of the small prisons were in an exceedingly unsatisfactory condition, was of opinion that the changes proposed could be more effectually carried out by utilising the present local system, than by a radical measure intended to transfer the entire manage- ment of tho prisons throughout the country from the justices to a Government department. In fact he re- garded this as one of the most dangerously centralising measures that had been suggested for many years, and as a serious blow to the principle of local self-government. He suggested that a consolidation of the control of the existing into tho h^ndjj of a small otjmber of local authorities under the supervision of the Home Secretary, 1 would realise all that was requisite, and conduce to greater economy and better management and discipline than would result from the scheme before the House. Mr NEWDEGATE characterised the Bill as a direct invasion of the common law of the country, winch he said was founded on the custom of local administration, and he entered his strong protest against a proposal which would take the management of the prisons from theliands of the local authorities and place them in the hands of the Home Secretary, who, as was well known, derived an immunity for acts of omission or neglect from the fact that his duties were already so multitudinous that it was impossible for him to discharge them all. By the passage of this Bill England would be reverting to a system of centralisation as objectionable as that of France, and the position of magistrates would be greatly changed for the worse, inasmuch as they would cease to hold their present independent position, and would in future, if the Bill were passed, become the mere instruments of another authority. Sir S. IBBETSON contended that the Bill fully carried out the objects for which it was intended, namely, economy of management, the reformation of prisoners by their industrial employment, and relief to local burdens. No power was given to the Government to change the rules laid down by the Statute for the regu- lation of prisons, but the Government would simply exercise the power vested in the magistrates at quarter sessions. As to the questions of patronage, the Bill did not involve Government patronage,but simply Government approval of local patronage. Mr CHAMBERLAIN did not attach much importance to the suggested saving of rates. The local saving would be small, and would incur an increased Imperial expendi- ture of double the amount. He could not support the Bill because he thought the advantages it conferred were purchased at too high a rate, and at the expense of a dis- tinct slur upon local government and local management. It left a wide scope for the exercise of local jobber y in the appointments, while it relieved the appointments them- selves from the advantage of loeal criticism and super- vision; and as regarded the magistrates, their functions would he either frightened away or those that remained would be more ornamental than useful. He announced his intention of voting against what lie regarded as a revo- lutionary measure on the part of Her Majesty's Govern- ment. Sir W. I3ARTTELOT objected to the measure mainly on the ground of its interference with the principle of local self-government. Mr GOSCHEN thought there was a great deal in the Bill that must be regarded as a move in the right direc- tion but, in allusion to a remark made on the other side, that the Bdl was to be accepted as an instalment of the debt due to them from the Government, he asked how many more instalments were to be expected. The pro- test made against the Bill last year was mainly on the ground that the course it proposed did not appear to be that which was most in consonance with the maintenance of the principle of local self-government,and he believed that on the ground of economy the Bill would stand small chance of passing but the points which rendered it acceptable were the transfers of the authority of the magistrates to the Government, and the im- provement it would effect in the management of prisons. What he was sorry to see was the tendency displayed by this and other measures of the Government to weaken instead of strengthening the hands of the local authori- ties, but admitting that it would entail an administrative advantage, lie did not see the good of opposing the mea- sure beyond the general protest he had entered against the direction taken by the general policy of the Govern- ment on this and kindred questions. Mr CROSS replied on behalf of the Government to the criticisms the measure had been subjected to, asserting that he was as strongly in favour of improving local institu- tions, and of throwing upon the local authorities such responsibilities as they ought properly to bear, as any member of the House, but this was a case in which he considered that the course proposed by the Government was a sound and judicious one. He maintained that the Bill would be productive of economy as well as of in- creased efficiency, and pointed out that the sum of which it would relieve the local ratepayers would be very greatly in excess of the amount it would impose on the general taxpayers in the shape of national burden. With regard to the question that had been raised as to the visiting justices, he argued that if the money was to be paid by the country, it was impossible to allow its expenditure to be entrusted to the justices. He answered at some length the other objections that had been made to the Bill, and concluded by expressing his confidence in the practical advantages that would accrue from the measure. The House divided, with the following result:— x1 or me second reading ztv Against • 69 Majority for the Government 210 J-KlOUiNS (JLJtvJiiJLAiN JJ) HIIJIJ. Sir M. H. BEACH moved the second reading of the Prisons (Ireland) Bill. Mr DOWNING regretted that the Bill was not identi- cal with the English Bill. In reply to some observations, Sir M. H- BEACH said that he would give them every consideration in Committee. Mr BIGGAR moved the rejection of the Bill, and after some discussion, Mr O'SULLl VAN detailed his personal experience as a political prisoner, strongly complaining of the treatment which he received at the hands of the local authorities, which was very different to that in the prisons under Government control. He supported the Bili, as it did away with local tyranny. Major O'GORMAN moved the adjournment of the debate, which was negatived by 11»9 to 5. The Bill was then read a second time. MISCELLANEOUS. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER obtained leave to bring in a Bill to provide for the issue and pay- ment of Treasury bills. Leave was given to Sir A. GORDON to bring in a Bill to amend the Gun Licence Act of 1870. The House adjourned at five minutes to one o'clock.

a. HOUSE OF LORDS. —FI: IDAY. Their lordships met at five o'clock. THE BURIALS BILL. Earl GRANVILLE, who pointed out that the initia- tive advantageously taken in the Hbuse. of Lords last year in the case of certain Government measures which were brought in early, and thus afforded their lordships some occupation, had not been followed this year, asked whether the Government intended to introduce the Burials Bill in that Honse, and, if so, when. The Earl of BEACONSFIELD concurred with the noble lord opposite in the desirability of dividing the business as far as possible between the two Houses, but this session it happened that mostof the Government Bills could not be introduced in the House of Lords because some had previously engaged their lordships' attention, and it wai thought more respectful to the other House that they shoula be initiated there this Session, and partly because it was deemed most convenient that the Irish and Scotch Bills should be introduced by the Chief Secretary to the Lord- Lieutenant, and the Lord-Advocate. The Burials Bill would be shortly introduced to their Lordships' House, and after that the Lord Chancellor would introduce the Bankruptcy Bills. CONSUL FREEMAN'S REPORT. In reply to the Marquis of Bath, The Earl of DERBY stated that the report of Consul Freeman, dated the 17th of March, 1876, and referred to by Sir H. Elliot in his despatch of the 23rd November, would soon be in the hands of their Lordships. The House adjourned at 5.20 p.m. HOUSE OF COMMONS.—FRIDAY. The Speaker took the chair at 4 o'clock. ELEMENTARY EDUCATION IN IRELAND. Mr O'SHAUGHNESSY gave notice that on that day four weeks he should move a resolution on the subject of elementary education in Ireland. THE SURRENDER OF AN ESCAPED SLAVE AT JEDDAH. Sir G. CAMPBELL announced that on the same evening he should draw attention to the surrender of an escaped slave by the officers of a British ship at Jeddah in DeC iSlNCT?' GORTSC'HAKOFFS CIRCULAR. In answer to Sir C. Dilke, Mr BOURKE said it was the intention of the Govern- ment to reply to the Circular of Prince Gortschakoff, but < the date at which the reply would be sent would depend on the course of events, (Cheers.) In the first place there had been a. change of Government at Constanti- nople in the second place, negotiations were at this moment going on between Turkey on the one hand, Servia and Montenegro on the other, for the restoration of peace, and, in the third place, as a matter of European interest, it was desirable before Her Majesty's Govern- ment expressed their own view that they should know thoroughly the views entertained by the other Courts of Europe. (Cheers.) CLEOPATRA'S NEEDLE. Answering Mr Boord,| Mr BOURKE stated that the Government had no official information of the sanction of the Egyptian Government to the removal of Cleopatra's needle. They had been privately informed of the fact, and whether they would assist in the removal was under consideration of the Treasury. TURKEY AND SERVIA. In reply to MrSerjt. Simon, I Mr BOURKE said Her Majesty's Government had no precise information in regard to the statement that Servia had expressed her determination not to agree to the proposal made by Turkey, as one of the conditions of peace, that Servia should admit the Armenian Christians and Jews to the same equal rights as the rest of her sub- jects. They had, however, been informed by the Charge d'Affaires at Constantinople that one of the bases pro- posed by Turkey to Servia was that the Armenian Chris- tians and Jews should have equal rights with the natives of Servia, Mr White was told to use his best endeavours to bring about a good understanding between Turkey and Servia, and it was said that Servia accepted the propo- sals of Turkey. With regard to the particular proposal referred to in the question, Mr White was informed that that must depend upon the course of Servian legislation. The Government had heard since that the Servian Legislature was about to meet, and the future condition of the Servian service must depend upon the legislation that would be carried out by that assembly. Her Majesty's Government, he need not remind his hon. friend, had at all times done their best to procure justice for the Jews of Servia and Roumania, and the House might rest assured that Her Majesty's Government would lose no opportunity for pressing their views on the subject upon the Servian Go- vernment. BRITISH MERCHANTS ON THE RIVER GAMBIA. In reply to Mr M'Arthur, Mr LOWTHER said the notice given to British mer- chants at Bathnrst could not properly be termed a with- drawal of protection from British trade in the river Gambia above McCarthy's Island. It was only a renewal by the Administration of a warning repeatedly given to Eersons who engaged in the commerce in that neighbour- ood, that they did so atthei^ own risk. THE EASTERN QUESTION. Mr GLADSTONE gave notice that on Monday lie should ask whether the Government would lay on the table the telegram referred to in the Blue Book in a foot- note to the despatch of September 5th. The despatch was given, but not the telegram. He would also ask who were the important personages with respect to whom Sir Henry Elliot stated, in his despatch of December 18th, 1870, that they made a declaration that the Turks must be driven out of Europe. (Cheers and counter cheers.) THE ARCTIC EXPEDITION. In answer to Captain Pim, Mr HUNT said that in consequence of the exceptional character of the Arctic Expedition service, and the fact that for 18 months, dnring which they were absent from England, no leave could be given to the crews, three weeks extra leave on full pay was granted to the officers and men on their return, and he was sure no one would grudge them that little indulgence. (General cheers.) TREATY ENGAGEMENTS. On going into Committee of'Supply, Mr GLADSTONE, who- was received with a cheer from the Opposition benches, expressed his acknowledg- ments to those who gave way for his motion, which was, and was likely to be, of paramount interest throughout th4 country. Uavinsr sane through tho. twelve hundred pages of the Blue book, he could hardly hope to do justice to the whole subject in a single speech, and that was not his object, but, his object was to direct attention to a single despatch of Lord Derby, and obtain some informa- tion as to the views of the Government as to the treaty engagements which the noble lord asserted the country was bound to adhere to. That despatch was dated Sept. 5th, 187(3,and in it Lord Derby said that the sympathies of England had been alienated from Turkey, and that Her Majesty's Government would find it practically impossi- ble to interfere on behalf of Turkey, if attacked by Russia. That was a most important conclusion for the Government to have arrived at, for the inference was obvious that up to that time Government had contemplated such an intervention as possible. The despatch went on to state that under these circumstances England was placed by her treaty engage- ments in a moyt unsatisfactory position, and Sir H. Elliot was directed to urge upon Turkey, in the most strenuous language, to agree to the proposals of the Powers, and set herself right in the eves of Europe. If she did not, Turkey must not expect from Her Majesty's Government anything but moral support. He wished to know what distinction was to be drawn between moral and material support, for in his view the whole inference of the papers published was that there was an under- current of advice, and that to the last the two most im- portant members of the Turkish Government relied upon the material support of iSngiand. He did not see how thiswasotherthan poss.ble, if the Government adhere to its view, that this country was bound by its treaty engagement on behalf of Turkey. By the treaty of ISotj lie contended that England had accepted certain obligations but only in common with the rest of the participating Powers, and that such guarantees were not abstract or literal guarantees, to be enforced under all circum- stances, without reference to the especial facts of any case that might arise. It was impossible to separate these guarantees from the right of interference, and still more from the conduct of the per- son on whose behalf they were granted; and looking at these circumstances he insisted that the despatch of Lord Derby was not only rash, but not warranted by anything in the Treaty, aud still more so was the contention of the noble lord that there was no general right given to inter- fere in the internal affairs of Turkey. Why, that was the main object of the Treaty, although it was not to be exercised without substantial cause. With respect to the Treaty of 1871 he entirely denied that anything was done that would give the Treaty of 1856 any greater force than it originally possessed. That Treaty was entered into because Russia repudiated the clause relating to the Black Sea, on the ground that Turkey especially had failed in her engagements, and its object was to make the best arrangement possible in the altered state of Europe, and to avoid a possible war if Russia proceeded to act upon her repudiation of the Black Sea clause. If England had resisted Russia, in so doing she would have found herself without any ally in Europe, and what was more, Turkey did not herself object. It was impracticable to do more at that time, for when France and Germany were at war it would have been absurd to re-settle the affairs of the East, and, as the Treaty of 185G was fatally impaired by the declaration of Russia, all that could be done was to replace that Treaty in the same position, as far as that could be done" in the altered state of Europe. It therefore appeared to him that Lord Derby had com- mitted the country in this despatch to a most dangerous and unjustifiable engagement. But he was glad to find that the practice of the Government had been very dif- ferent to its doctrines, and, as he saw little visible pros- pect of a settlement of the whole question, it was import- ant that they should know how far they were bound by the treaties, and prevented from doing what was fair and right, and especially whether the Government now held that it was by the altered state of things absolved from the dangerous position laid down by Lord Derby. (Cheers.) Mr HARDY, who was received with Ministerial cheers, complained that, although the speech of Mr Gladstone was one of great calmness, it was still calcu- lated to excite those passions which his former speeches had aroused. He would at once state that the Govern- ment did not consider itself set free from the' obligations either of the Treaty of 1856 or that of 1871. He could not agree that Turkey was to be left out in the cold, but still saddled with all the obligations of those treaties. If Turkey was bound to Europe by them, the rest of Europe, he would openly, loudly, and peremptorily declare, must also be bound by the same treaties to Turkey. (Loud cheers.) They could not tell Turkey that she must fulfil her bargain, but not look to them to fulfil theirs, for it was easy to say that Turkey had failed in her obligations and forfeited her rights, but the point was, when had'she done so ? Ever since 1860 Russia had made this complaint, and considering what had taken place in Syr a, Crete, and elsewhere, it was most unfair to turn round upon the present Government and blame them for adhering to the obligations which the Cabinet of 1871 had solemnly re-entered into. The right hon. gentle- man (Mr Gladstone) assumed that Lord Derby referred only to the Treaty of 1856, but the noble Lord was refer- ing to all the Treaty obligations of the country, especially the Tripartite treaty with France and Austria, for it would be most humiliating if, after trying to escape the obligations of one treaty, the country was called upon by third parties to fulfil the obligations of another. The Government had felt jt to be its duty, and its proper course, to use its influence, firstly, to maintain peace, secondly, to preserve the integrity and independence of Turkey, and thirdly, the authority and moral influence which its long association with Turkey gave it to induce Turkey to redeem its pledges but they had resolved and declared that they would join in no attempts to apply material coercion. What the country had pro- mised it was the duty of the Government to fulfil, and it would do so. Whilst he must decline to give political pledges for the future, they must also decline to be parties to any violation of the obligations of the country, or the dictates of a still higher law, based upon "the first principles of right and justice. He was assured that the country would feel that the Government was not indif- ferent to the wrongs of the Christian subjects of the Porte, and would use its best endeavours on their behalf. It would also remain true to its engagements and its treaties. Lord ROBERT MONTAGU felt that the country must fulfil its engagements; and although he admitted that the altered state of public feeling placed the Govern- ment in a difficult position, it had failed in its obligations to Turkey, and impaired the character and ancient renown of the country. Mr L. COURTENAY contended that our obligations were not so much with Turkey as with the other Powers. The fair and open course was to declare to them that we did not intend to fulfil them. Mr BAILLIE-COCHRANE complained of the course pursued by Mr Gladstone. He had created an unneces- sary excitement in England, and misled Russia into the belief that she would be supported by this country in attacking Turkey. Mr GRANT DUFF regretted that the Government had not taken the advice of Lord Stratford de Redcliffe, and had a stronger staff of officers in the Turkish pro- vinces. Mr PERCY WYNDHAM protested against the popular agitation created by a few excited individuals rushing about the county being taken as an indication of the true feelings. He repudiated the idea encouraged by the Liberal party, that the country was ready to go to war to coerce Turkey. Mr ASHTON denied that the Liberal party desired to go to war, but the failure of the Conference placed the country in a humiliating position, which result might have been avoided if the Government had not led Turkey to understand they would not join in coercing. Turkey would have yielded if she had felt the power of England would be used against her, and all danger of war would have been avoided. Sir H. D. WOLFF denied the assumption that the Liberal party had a monopoly of the sympathy with the Christian subjects of Turkey. Whilst the Government was engaged in difficult negotiations it was unpatrictlc to make their difficulties the opportunity of their opponents'. After some further remarks from Air WHITWOBTH and Mr FORSYTH, Mr P. J. SMYTH said he hoped that this Eastern question would be raised in a more regular form, and that the House would then vindicate the principles of justice and freedom to which it mainly owed its dignity and in- dependence. With Servia, Montenegro, Moldavia, and Wallachia free, why should Bosnia, Herzegovina, and Bulgaria, of the same race and religion, be doomed to slavery ? The hon. gentleman made a most powerful appeal on behalf of the nationalities oppressed by the Porte, which the House listened to with intense interest. Mr CHAPLIN said that the policy pursued on this occasion reminded him of the old saying, "Tails I win; heads you lose," for the object of Mr Gladstone's questions was evidently to obtain some admission from the Government which he could use for future purposes. After having vainly tried to take the management of this question out of the hands of those who were responsible to Parliament and the country, and to place it in those of excited and irresponsible public meetings after having indulged in incessant attacks upon the Government, when he knew he could not be answered, the right hon. gentleman was bound, as a man of honour, to withdraw his accusations or to substantiate them by raising a direct issue in his place in Parliament. Mr GLADSTONE rose to order, and asked if the hon. gentleman was entitled to dictate a course of procedure to him in such terms. The SPEAKER said that it appeared to him that the hon. member was exceeding the liberty of the debate. Mr CHAPLIN apologised, and after some further strictures on the conduct of the right hon. gentleman, moved, in order to give him an opportunity of replying, the adjournment of the debate. Mr GLADSTONE rose to second the motion. Why did not the hon. gentleman come to those public meetings to answer him ? There were plenty of opportunities for him. As for the charge of packed meetings, the St. James's-hall meeting was no more packed than that of any Conservative or Farmers' Club. If the hon. mem- ber had had his experience of public feeling he would have known that he (Mr Gladstone) had avoided attending public meetings. He taunted him with flippantly alluding to events which happened before he (Mr Chaplin) was born, and hoped that when he came to his, age and was so attacked, he would take this reply as a model in answering it. He (Mr Gladstone) had shown no indispo- sition to discharge his duty in Parliament, and before the debates were over the hon. gentleman would be ready to admit it, and he thanked him for this opportunity of re- plying. The hon. gentleman said that it was the pamphlet that had roused his anger, and that it was his exertions that endangered the peace of Europe. He was quite ready to accept the exaggerated charges of the hon. member as tho highest compliments, and if his pamphlet had done so much mischief, why did not the hon. member write another in reply to it ? Was he the only man that was not to enter into that arena of public discussion, and, in what he thought to be a great crisis, arouse the attention of the public to its serious importance ? He should take his own counsel, and the hon. gentleman should have no reason to complain of his reluctance to avoid raising the question in Parliament. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER pointed out that at this moment not only England, but the whole of Europe was directing its eyes to the debates of this House. In a great crisis, when peace and war hung on the balance, his right hon. friend came down and put a question, with explanations partly necessary to elucidate it, but partly to apologise for the conduct of himself and his colleagues when 111 offices when they were parties to the Treaty of 1856 and to that of 1871. He was answered conclusively, frankly, and fully by the Secretary for War. What was the object of his hon. friend It was not mere curiosity, surely, but although it had led to a most interesting debate, they on that side of the House were anxious to know to what it all tended, and his hon. friend (Mr Chaplin) had, perhaps, too warmly rebuked the conduct of those who, after all this agitation, still hesitated to declare the course which they intended to pursue. He was at aloss to see, although he did not wish to press them, what cause there was for this delay, after all this autumnal agitation, unless it was to use the interval for flights and questions to see how opinions were tending, and what admissions they could get from Ministers. Hon. gentlemen opposite who had taken part in the autumnal campaign, were bound, for their own honour and the integrity of the nation, now that they had the whole conduct of the Government placed before them, to bring a direct motion or to declare that they were satisfied with their conduct. The Govern- ment did not object, but demanded, not only for their sakes, but in the highest national interest, that their con- duct should be subjected to the most rigid scrutiny, pro- yided a fftir Mama waw cai&ed. and this process of auc&tion and inuendo abandoned. He was*"entitled to ask if this issue was to he raised directly. The MARQUIS of HARTINGTON warmly defended the right of Mr Gladstone to know a question of vital interest with respect to the policy of the Government, for there was a very wide difference between their views, as deck red at the close of last Session, and in the speeches I of the Premier and Foreign Secretary, and that which they had actually put in practice. This was a proof that they had merely listened to the voice of public opinion, and there could be no better justification for the question of his right hon. friend. Sir W. V. HARCUURT taunted the Government with having abandoned its war policy because the country had unmistakably refused to allow it to go to war. After some conversation on the question of adjourn- ment, the continuation of the debate was postponed until Friday next. The other business was disposed of, and the House ad- journed at one o'clock.

THE NORTH WALES COAL TRADE. Following the course found necessary in the Wrexham district, the colliery owners in the Ruabon district have • uncharged large numbers of their men.

THE DISPUTE IN THE COTTON-SPINNING TRADE. A.n interview lias been arranged to take place on the 28th instant between the masters and men in the cotton- spinning trade of the Oldham district, with a view to arrangesonesettlement of the questions still in difference.

THE DEVON AND CORNWALL BANK. [SPKCIAL TELEGRAM.] The dividend of the Devon and Cornwall Banking Company, at the rate of 18 per cent per annum, is declared. The reserve fund, invested in Consols, has been increased to £96,000, and £3,140 carried forward. The total net profit for the year was £29,256.

OUTBREAK OF TYPHOID FEVER AT BARROWFORD. (SPECIAL TELEGRAM.] The Medical Officer of Health for Burnley reports that there have been fifty-seven cases of typhoid fever at Barrowford, resulting from taking milk from a farmer who had typhoid fever in his house. There have beeu eight deaths.

THE IRON AND COAL TRADES. DERBYSHIRE. The men employed at Messrs Rangley and Sons" colliery, Unstone Munbery, over 200, have received a fortnight's notice to leave, unless they accept a reduction of Co per cent. Similar notices have been given to the men employed at the Silkstone Main Collery, Dronfield. Over 1,000 men now under notice will be idle at the end of the next fortnight unless some understanding is come to.

WRECK OF TWO STEAMERS AND GREAT LOSS OF LIFE. Two steamers, the George Washington and the George Cromwell, from New York to St John's, have been wrecked at Cape St Mary, Newfoundland. All on board were lost. The George Cromwell was a steamer of 979 tons, owned in New York, and left New York 30th December, and Halifax, United States, 3rd January. She has consequently been some time missing. The George Washington was a steamer of 989 tons, owned by the same firm. She left New York on the 14th January, and Hhlifrx, United States, on the 18th, bound to St Johns.

DANGERS OF GARRISON TOWNS. [SPECIAL TELEGRAM.] Yesterday, the Devonport magistrates heard chargcs against a gunner in the Royal Artillery, named Hunt, of wounding persons with his sabre. Hunt was confihed in barracks for a military offence, but escaped, and was seen in Devonport late in the evening. The first thing which directed public attention to him was an attempt on his part to strangle a married women. Failing this, he drew his sabre, and, brandishing it wildly, rushed through the streets, attacking and wounding severely two men and a woman. Prisoner was at last overcome and secured. He was remanded.

POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE. WILTON. The nominations for Wilton took ploce on Thursday, when Mr J. F. Norris, barrister, Bnstol (Liberal), and the Hon. Sidney Herbert (Conservative) were nominated. The polling will take place on Monday next, V OLDHAM. The Liberals have decided to bring forward Mr John Tomlinson Hibbert as their candidate for Oldham. Mr Hibbert, after representing that constituency for twelve years, was defeated at the last election.

FROM LAST NIGHT'S GAZETTE." BANKRUPTS. Melville Edenborongh, of Laurence Pountrey-lane, Lon- don, wine merchant, trading as Edenborough and Co. Edwin Newman, junior, of Claverton-street, Pimlico, Middlesex. George Comyn, of Angel-court, Throgmorton-street, Lon. don, stock and share broker. Charles W. Kitto, of Bishopsgate-street Within, London, contractor to the Brazilian Government. F. Falkenstein, of Middlesex-street, Aldersgate, London, glass cutter. Henry Baker, of Mount-street, Grosvenor-square, London, dene in War Office. Thomas Langridge, of Guildford-street, Russell-square, London. Henry Murray Lane, of Avington Gardens, Brompton, Middlesex. <> t William H. Warne, trading as Warne and Co., Pitfield street, Hoxton, Middlesex, bedding manufacturer. John Abbott, of Edgeware-road, Middlesex, costume manufacturer, trading as Hill and Co. Henry Page and Arthur M. Walter, formerly in partner- ship as clothiers, at Cowper-street, Citv-road, but the said Henry Page now of Pownall-road, Queen's-road, Dalston, and Arthur M. Walter, of Catherine-street, Westminster, all in Middlesex. Geo. Witchell, of Bedminster, Bristol, draper. Albert Robson, of Hunstanton, Norfolk, corn, coal, coke, beer, wine, and spirit merchant.. „ Samuel Wood, of Holmes-green, near Dalton-m-Furness, Lancashire, architect and farmer. Richard T. Harrison, late of Spring-gardens, Manches- ter, but now of Yarborough-street, Moss-side, Man- chester, cloth agent and merchant. LOCAL LIQUIDATIONS. W. Maillard, Commercial-street, Newport (Mon.), boot- maker. C. Isaacs, Pontmorlais, Merthyr-Tydfil, jeweller. J. Wakefield, Brynmawr, Breconshire, ironfounder.

MURDEROUS ASSAULT ON A POLICE- CONSTABLE AT PENARTH. An assault of a very brutal character was committed early on Friday morning on Police-constable James, on board the Dutch ship Amphitrite, of Amsterdam, now lying in Penarth Dock. It seems that during the past few nights thefts of ropes from the various vessels in the dock have been frequent. Suspicion had fallen on the crew of the vessel mentioned above, and in order to watch their movement P.C. James went on board. His presence was discovered, and he was set upon by some of the crew and illuyed most brutally. He managed with difficulty to ea^ape from them. Ten of the crew have been arrested; and at now in the cells at Penarth await- examination. v- •

CARDIFF. VKSSKLS ENTERED OITWAIUM— Feb 12. Trieste, Hylton Castle s*, 13, "1. Lascelles, Short & Duni Havre, Bwllfa ss, B, 515, Hunter. J Marychurch & Co Rouen, John Wells sa B. 433, Wright, Cory Eros Barcelona, Stevenson ss, B. Dent, C O Young & O Rouen, Chas Mitchell ss, B, 41*0, Todd, Hacquoil Bros Dieppe, Hastings ss, B. 473, IV,dds. W Y Edwards Malta, Saltce, B, 254. (\)(ld, J II Wilson Jamaica, Wanderer, n, 25. (redi if s. J H Anning Villanueva, Choice Fruit, B, lib. Maddick, J H Annin £ Dakar, Swiftsure ss, B, 22!t, Anpiedore, J H Anning St Thomas, Youngsters, B. 27! Ogle, J II Wilson La Rochclle, Galitee ss, 1, 3!^>, .fcaivre, Davies & Fry St Na/aire, Perrigne ss, F. 501. Sanxereau, E Bregeon Corfu, Orion, Aus, 323, Haracieh. A T Lucovich Cenoa, Cuiseppe Revello, ly, 430, Pclierano, Schiaffini Hong Kong, Brown Bros. US, M'.tt, GoodaH, Jenkins VESSELS CLI'AKED—Feb 12. Rouen, Jas Wells ss. B, 750 coal, Penn Bros Havre, Bwllfa ss, B, 900 coal. ( V.rv Bros Rouen, Chas Mitchell ss, B, 950 c^ti, H Guerct Dieppe, Hastings ss, B, 850 coal, W Y Edwards Zanzibar, Menzies, B. 649 cord. J Burness & Sons Barcelona, Penelope ss, B. 12(") ra.il, Dowlais Iron Co Port Said, Tiara RS, B, 1!¡()(\ coal. D Davies & Co Constantinople, Newbiggm, E, 135!> eoal, Cory Bros St Nazaire, Perrigne ss, F, IKK) coal, C Codard Landcrneau, Diligente. F. ];50 COil, Watts & Co Sables d'Olonne, An tares, F, 21.0 coal, Cwiuaman Co La Rochellc, Galilee ss, 1, 750 e-. Davies h Fry Charente, Therese & Sonus. F. l(ii) coal. Dowlais Co Callao, Emanuele Danovaro, ty, 717 eoal Burnyeat & hi1 Janeiro, Columbia, VS, 2199 coal. H Worms & Co Vessels ENTERED OITWAKHS—Feb 13. Caen, John W Pearn, B, Ü8. II viands, W J. Trounce Cadiz, May Queen, B, 102, Canning. W J Trounce Monte Video, St Vincent, B. 1377, Thompson, Cory Dieppe, Moorsley, B, 495, Strong, H Cloake Palma, Lizzie Porter, B, 201. Hesketh, Higham & Genoa, Francesehina, B, 4%, Avcta, Morteo & Peueo Bilbao, Murton, B, 112. Molton. R Mark & Son Bordeaux, Celeste, B, 422, Buhner. Pyman & Co Nantes, Dauphinelle, F, NS, Herois, Morel Bros Areachon, Mary Ann, B, 172, Drrniei, Morel Bros [ Bilbao, Y Barra No 1, Sjm, 339, Uranga, Cory Bros I Havaiuiah, Nina Sheldon, US, 7^2, Sheldon, Jenkins *| Trieste, San Ciriaco, ly, 518, Luzzi, Morteo & Peneo I Monte Video, Bartolemo Cerruti, ly, 1006, Cassaveeehi* Morten & Penco VKSSKLS CLEANED- FeL 13. Aden, Nellie ss, B, 1400 coal, Ocean Steam Co lIong" Koug, Mapu, n, 8<j" wal. J Burriess k Sons Dieppe, Moorsley, B, 950 coal, tt Clarke Bordeaux, Celeste ss, B, 800 coal, Wayne & Co St Nazaire, Georges, F. 230 coal, Powell Duffryn Areachon, Mary Ann, F, 250 coal, J Heard k Co Nantes, Dauphinelle, F, 140 coal, Wayne & Co Santander, Seraphin, F, 182 coal, Zuhiria, Jugo & Co Genoa, Timoleouse, ly, 931 coaL Burnyeat & Co Genoa, Luigi P, ly, 986 coal, Glamorgan Coal Co Hong Kong, F P Litchfield, US, 1407 coal, Davis & So Bilbao, Yharra No. 1, Spn. 4(10 coke, Cory Bros VESSELS Entered OUTWARDS—Feb 14. Barcelona, Afgan as, B, 637, Spink, C O Young & Cc Rochefort, Foam ss, B, 436, Webber, 1vlammnos & Of Point de Galle, Dorset ss, B, 1265, Counes, Ogleby Sulina, E S Jobson ss, B, 718, Louttit, Cory Bros Cadiz, Star of Peace, B, 142, Johnson, E Hancock Rouen, Primus ss, B, 4%, Harland. Hurley & Co Brindisi, James Barrass ss, B, 1034, Beams, Marychur^ Hong Kong, Bertha Sg, B, 1421, Windham. Jones, Hear Rochefort, Grasmere ss, 13, 195, Almond, H Cloake St Brieux, Dauntless, B, 39, Daudin, Morel Bros Palermo, Prado RR, B, 676, Brown, G S Stowe Jamaica, Indien, F, 422, Arnaud, Morel Bros Nantes, Mirta, F, 125, Lecompte, Morel Bros • Barcelona, Clemence Marie, F, Zt:t, Baugard, F P Cart^ Amsterdam, Vertronven, Hoi, 83, Lellung, E C Downp. Anjer, Augustina, Spn, 928, A cordagocchia, Page & Cc | Lisbon, Maria Petroeus, Den, 112, Beck, Page & Co j. | VESSELS CLEARED—Feb 14. r j Sulina, E S Jobson ss, B, 1260 coal, Cory Bros J Point de Galle, Dorset, B, 1750 coal, Glamorgan Coal St Brieux, Dauntless, B, 60 coal, Troedyrhiew Co Malta, Undecimus, B, 7S8 coal, D Davis & Sons Hong Kong, Bertha ss, B, 2000 coal, Jones, Heard Rouen, Primus ss, B 930 coal, H Gueret Trieste, Chesapeake ss, B, 1450 coal. Ocean Steam 05 Rochefort, Foam ss, B, 700 coal, Wayne & Co Nantes, Adele Catherine, F, 210 coal, Fernhill Coal O Charente, Byron, Nwy, 385 coal, JH) coke, Cory Bros Hong Kong, Matchless, US, 15s30, Capper & Co VESSELS ENTERED OUTWARDS—Feb 15. Jamaica, Miranda, B, 293, Watson, W R White St Nazaire, Olaveaga ss, B, 412, Harman, T Baker & Dieppe, Ocean Bride, B, 284. Harding, Morel Bros St Servan, Wild Wave, B, 98, Grant, Morel Bros St Malo, Jeffery, B. 70, Munson, Morel Bros Rouen, Bromsgrove ss, B, 427, Hodgson, Harrison Bit* j Lisbon, Forest Prince, B, 163, Mills, W Y Edwards Gibraltar, Gazelle, B, 374, Wood, Cory Bros Bombay, Stainacre, B, 705, Tindall, Pyman & Co Jersey, Eclipse, B, 58, Allen, Morel Bros Trieste, Peleg, Aus, 772, Grinatovich. A T Lucovicb Callao, Rinovato, ly, 712, Haffo, E C Downing Cadiz, Rachel Amalie, Ger, 120, Saathoff, R R TodtJ VESSELS CLEAHED-Feb 15. Hong Kong, Warrior, B, 1361 coal, Troedyrhiew Co St Nazaire, Olaveaga ss, B, 750 coal, Coffin & Co Dieppe, Ocean Pride, B, 500 coal, Burness & Son St Servan, Wild Wave, B, 190 coal, Davies & Fry St Malo, Jeffery, B, 119 coal, Powell Duffryn Port Said, Bucentaur ss, B, 2100 coal, Ocean Steam O Barbadoes, Avon, Ð, 2GG coal, H Worms & Co Cadiz, Thomas, B, 3<3 coal, E Hancock Rouen, Bromsgrove ss, B, 810 coal, D Davis & Sons Aden, Ellerslie, B, 2100 coal, Powell Duffryn Trieste, Hylton Castle ss, B, 1300 coal, D Davis & SOJ& Gibraltar, Gazelle ss, B, 700 coal, Dowlais Iron Co Barcelona, Alfgar ss, B, 1100 p fuel, Thomas & Co Barcelona, Clemena Marie, F, 500 coal, Davies & Fry Aden, Olaf ss, Den, 1286 coal, J Burness & Sons VKKSKLK ENTERED 0"TWARDS—Feb 1G. Gibraltar, Peterborough ss, B, 391, Boor, Pyman & & Copenhagen, Star of Hope, B, 341, Hulham, Barnes Caen, Roath ss, B, lSD, Raymond, J Cory & Co Rouen, Guyer ss, B, 314, Grieve, Pyman & Co Ancona, Leverington ss, B, öín, Holt, Cory Bros Anjer, Walmer Castle ss, B, 1064, Lenfestey, Jenkin' Havre, Merthyr ss, B, 511, Ebbett, Bwllfa Coal Co I Rouen, Rouen as, B, 481, Campbell, Hacquoil Bros Dieppe, Hampshire as, B, 427, George, Harrison Bro4 Tarragona, Devonport, B, 144, Tribble, Jones Bioi St Nazaire, Chas Godard ss, B, 611, Deslandes, BregeØ Catania, Red Rose, B, 145, Wills, E Hancock j Barcelona, Lady Tredegar, B, 484, Thomas, Davies Rochefort, Grasmere, B, 195, Almond, H Cloake Calcutta, Royal Edward, B, 1508, Shaw, Barnes & Co Malta, Free Lance, B, 616, Pearse, C O Young & Co St Nazaire, Moise ss, F, 572, Menier, J Styles Nantes, Pitre Anna, F, 109, Brennais, Morel Bros St Brieux, Marie Eugenie, F, 94, Eveillord, Morel Palermo, Madre Figli, ly, 3%, Scarpati, M Strina Trieste, Colombo, ly, 482. Campo, M Strina Genoa, Nicolletta F, ly, 438, Consigliere, Decandia Cagliari, Leo, Rus, 296, Eklund, Jones, Heard < Rio Janeiro, P G Blanchard, US, 1316, McIntyre, Worms & Co j Singapore, Annie Reed, US, 747, Cowell, Jones, HeaP" VESSELS CLEARED-Feb 16. Gibraltar. Peterborough ss, B, 650 coal, Aberdare Co Rouen, Guyers ss, B, 1)10 coal, Morel Bros Caen, Roath SA, B, 390 coal, Powell Duffryn ft Anjer, Walmer Castle, B, 1442 coal, Glamorgan Coal Cape Verds, Red Deer, B, 1000 coal, G Miller & Co f Dakar, Peggy, B, 388 coal, H Worms & Co Caen, John W Pearn, B, 130 coal, Davies & Fry Cadiz, May Queen, B, 185 coal, Harrison Bros Havre, Merthyr ss, B, 900 coal, Bwllfa Coal Co Malta, Greenwood as, B, 1200 coal, Dowlais Co t Monte Video, Gladstone, B, 1457 coal, 26 coke, CoflT Rouen, Rouen as, B, 900 coal, Tellefsen, Wills & Co Table Bay, Cambay, B, 1181 coal, Nixon & Co '•* Point de Galle, Cambrian Prince, B, 1900 coal, "WoT& St Nazaire, C Godard ss, B, 1200 coal, C Godard Palermo, Prado ss, B, 1200 coal, Insole b Son Dieppe, Hampshire ss, B, 820 coal, Cory Bros Rochelle, Elizabeth, B, 250 coal, Cory Bros St Nazaire, Moise ss, F, 1000 coal, J Styles Nantes, Pitre Anna, F, 175 coal, Powell Duffryn Barcelona, Brave, Nwy, 695 coal, Cory Bros Bombay, St Olaf ss, Nwy, 2300 coal, Davis & Sons Havannah, Josie C Hazeltinfe, US, 750 coal, Jones & Rochefort, Grasmere, B, 320 coal, Wayne & Co SWANSEA. VESSELS ENTERED OUTWARDS—Feb 16. Valencia, Sagunto ss, Spn, 624, M Cano Cory Bros Bordeaux, Amy ss, B, 515, Hardcastle, Poingdestre Ragusa, Betel, Aus, 295, Mariglia, T G Tarabochia St Malo, Lydia, B, 39, Wright, Enright & Powell cj Rouen, Henry Brand ss, B, 444, Chatwin, Strick & Bordeaux, Ernest ss, B, 4ti4, Williams, Livingston & Caen, Progres ss. F, 168, Auffret, Livingston & Co J Sables d'Olonne, Vendee as, :F,427,Chauvelon, Living IMPORTS—Feb 16. A Hondeklip, B, Port Nolloth, 418 tons copper orC sundries, Richardson & Co -U Jacques Cartier, F, Bona, 323 tons copper ore, Rich Vendee ss, F, Sables d'Olonne, 500 sacks flour, 611 barley, and 553 tons barley, order VESSELS CLEARED—Feb 16. Cape Verds, Albert T Young, B, 497 coal, E Miller dI La Rochelle, Joseph Marie, F, 240 coal, Richards & Bordeaux, Amy ss, B, 980, Gndgola Merthyr Co fit Valencia, Baron Selborne ss, B, 900 p fuel, Graigola Caen, Progrea as, F, 300 coal, Livingston & Co i La Rochelle, Aimable Celeste, F, 230 coal, Calnb.'ial, NEWPORT. VESSELS ENTERED OVTWARDs-Feb 16. Lisbon, Consort ss, B, 703, Stonehouse, Jones, Jersey, Wesley, B, 38, Mourant, Rennie Wilkinson 0 Lisbon, British Seaman, B, 170, Ileskett, J Berrill IMPORTS—Feb 16. Carthagena, James Gaddarn, 650 tons iron ore, Wnt Lisbon, Commodore, 260 tons iron ore, A H Porman, Unity ss, 1200 tons iron ore, order r a Porman, Blytnworde^ss, 1400 tons iron ore, Ebbw Santander, Trio ss, 550 tons iron ore, order VESSELS CLEABED—Feb 16. Ars, Monitor, F, 90 coal, Budd & Co Bilbao, George et Charles, F, 130 coal, J Vipond & Rosario, St Lawrence, B, 615 coal, South Wales Co sy Martinique, St Joseph, F, 282 coal, Jones, Heard & Taranto, Ynlaellas, B, 205 civil. Tredegar Coal Co Jersey, Wesley, B, 63 coal, .Tones, Heard & Co x Point a Pitre, Jeune d'Arc, F, 400 coal, Jones, He^ Lisbon, Consort ss, B, 1220 coal, Jones, Heard & SUPPOSED LOSS OF A CARDIFF VESS^J The James Mason sailed from Cardiff on the' 4 January for Gibraltar with a cargo of coals, and b'jl been heard of since. A notice has been posted at j requesting information regarding the vessel, but little doubt of her loss is entertained. The James was worth about £18,000, and her cargo was valLl £1,200.

THE VALUE OF PROPERTY TN GLM" GANSHIRE. At the Royal Hotel, Cardiff, en Thursday, Mr A Stephenson offered for sale the freehold farm f Graigwen, situated in the parish of Llanwonu°»i) Pontypridd. It contains 13J Junes of pasture l»ljj A woodland, with the minerals beneath, including seams of house and steam coal found in the Abei'd-1. t Rliondda Valleys. The attendance of others was not large. The reserve bid was £ 15,000j. f one bid was made, and that wa-s for £ 3,000. ™ consequently took place.