The Cardiff Times

ALEXANDRIA DURING THE BOMBARDMENT. [BUTTER'S TELEGRAMS.] ALEXANDRIA, Saturday.—According to the ac. counts ef persons who remained in Alexandria during the bombardment, the sufferings experi- enced during the 11th inst. were indescribable. During and after the bombardment, which lasted from seven a.m. till five p.m. on that day, bands af murderers forced their way into almost every kouse, The plundering and burning of houses began on the 12th, and scarcely any European dwelling was spared. It appears that large stores of petroleum had been sent here a week previous to the commence- ment of hostilities with the express purpose of setting fire to the town. The incendiaries state that tht'y received instructions to fire the houses. The bodies of many Europeans have been found in the town. The natives now express themselves in terms of execration of Arabi Pasha, and welcome the land- ing of English marines. Fears are entertained that Cairo may share the late of Alexandria. 1.45 p.m.—H.M's Ironclad Minotaur, under the command of Vice-Admiral Powell, has arrived. The marines on board have been landed by the Bittern. There is now a very large force of marines and blue jackets occupying the town. They are insisted by a detachment of marines from the German and American vessels of war. The farmer occupy the German Consulate And the hospital and the latter the Great Square, their headquarters being at St. Mark's Biddings. Orders have just been given to land all the Gat- tag and field guns.

FAMINE APPREHENDED. 1.55 P.M.—The Americaiy marines were the first to land to help the English to restore order, being followed by the Germans. They are landed without any political mission from their respec- tive Governments. To-day boats of other nations entered the har- bour, and, with the exception of those belonging to the Austrian and Greek men-of-war, disem- barked marines. English reinforcements are now arriving. Cherif Pasha-street and the Square are one heap of ruins, and some pfjrtihmf are still burning. Famine is apprehended, and an epidemic is also feared in consequence of the number of unburied bodies in the city. Nearly all the banking establishments are in Tuins. The offices of the Credit Lyonnais and the Ottoman Bank, however, are safe. Arabi Pasha appropriated jB25,000 from the Custom House before leaving.

A CITY OF THE DEAD. 10.20 P.M.—A second visit through the town wtowsthat many houses which until yesterday were intact are now in ashes. Among them is the English Consulate, which is burst to the ground. Eye-witnesses of the burning of the town relate that the soldiers and others, after plundering the houses, piled up bedding impregnated with petro- leum, and then set it on fire. No fresh tires have broken out to-day, but the Kins of the houses are falling, encumbering the ■weets. Alexandria is still like a city of the dead, al- tteugh a few more Greeks and Maltese are visible to the streets. Men have been disembarked from the Ameri- can, German, Russian, and Greek men-of-war to act as police in the different districts of the town, "hile the British marines occupy the forts, bas- taons, and gates. The commanders of the French and Italian whips have up to the present refused to disembark 1 any of their men. The destruction of the forts by the English guns is mucih gjeater tlianwas originally believed, the firing of the Temeraire especially meeting with high praise from the officers of the foreign navies. A sister of the Khedive's wife died in prema- tura confinement during the bombardment. A telegram from Port Said states that a cir- cular of the Egyptian Ministry of War was re- Mived there announcing that a Military Govern- auent had been instituted, and that all revenues yV^rt to be embargoed for military purposes. British ships are at the entrance of the Canal ¡;l8f!Jl to enter at a moment's notice. j

RUMOURED MARCH OF f ARABI ON ALEXANDRIA. 0.. ALSXANDRIA, Sunday, 11.25 a.m.—w. |pnrt was current here last night that Arabi, at thff Vad of 7,000 men, with 30 field pieces, was 09 ALEXANDRIA. Sir BEAUAILMBP SWR- took precautions, and sent the Inflexible an Bittern into the so-called harbour to watch the Rosetta Gate. None of Arabi's troops, however, came! into sight. Orders have "Lean given for the despatch of the marauders and looters to head quarters to lie flogged. All incendiaries are to be shot on the spot, and everyone entering the gates to be dis- armed. Five rebel soldiers, arrested by the Marines, were hanued over to be dealt with by the Khedive, and are to be shot to-day by loyal troops.

DEPOSITION OF ARABI BY THE KHEDIVE. ALEXANDRIA, Sunday, 2.15 p.m.—The rumours of Arabi having made an attack last night are as yet not confirmed. There were eighty persons at the German hospital who were obliged to take flight, on account of the exposed position they were in, and they have gone on board the German gunboat Habicht. The fire in the town continues its ravages. The aspect of the city is indescribable, reminding one of Pompeii. Some justice was done by English, Americans, Germans, and others, to the pillaging and mur- dering soldiers and the mob. but not sufficient. The Khedive has deposed Arabi Pasha, who is reported to be at Dampbour with 5,000 men. Whole European families have disappeared. It is believed that they have been thrown into the flames by the murderers. NICOSIA, Sunday.—The troopship Tamar, from Malta, has arrived at Limasol with marines, and left immediately for Alexandria. [" CENTRAL NEWS" TELEGRAM.] ALEXANDRIA, Sunday.—From a careful estimate it may now be stated that the massacres following the bombardment were not nearly so great as first supposed. All the exploration goes to prove that bodies are met with having indications that death resulted from violence, but they are cer- tainly not to be reckoned by thousands. They may amount to some hundreds. The fires, how- ever, have covered a vast area, and an immense quantity of property has been destroyed. A few more shops were opened yesterday, and some of the refugees who landed from the vessels in harbour opened their houses, at least those for- tunate few whose dwellings had not been plun- dered or set on fire by the rabble. It is hoped by all well-disposed people here, both natives and oreigners, that whatever is done towards restor- ing order will be done quickly. The soil requires the attention of the Fellaheen. The Nile is rapidly rising, and Arabi's soldiers are fast melting away. A sharp blow now would overcome all opposition. The reported flight of Arabi and the dispersion of his soldiery appear now to be incorrect, and must have been put about to lull our forces into a sense of false security. According to most authentic information, he remains about 20 miles distant from the town, the position to which he retreated on Wednesday. He has still a strong force with him, in spite of desertions and losses. Rumours were current last night of fighting out- side the city gates, but it transpires that only a few shots were exchanged between the marines on duty at the gates and some marauders lurking about outside. An attack by Arabi on Alexandria finds no credence among the British officers here. With them the view is held that when the time comes the difficulty will be to find Arabi and his followers. Nevertheless, the Admiral, to make assurance doubly sure, has sent a despatch vessel to intercept the Agincourt and Northumberland on their way from Cyprus to Port Said with the 16th and 38th Regiments, and to order them to this port. The British force on land should then be ample to hold the town. Although much has been done towards restoring order, it remains altogether unsafe to go unpro- tected through the streets. During the night the mob still sally forth for looting, and many of these fellows have been taken red-handed. They will meet with no mercy. Much anxiety is felt here in regard to Cairo. Unfortunately no authentic news can be gathered. The wires between Alexandria and Cairo are cut, as are also the wires between Alexandria and Port Said, and even if the railway proved in working order, it would scarcely be feasible for Europeans to visit the city, and the reports of natives cannot be depended upon. The Monarch and Invincible remain in the inner harbour. The Inflexible, Temeraire, and others are at anchor outside. This afternoon, Mr Cartwright, Admiral Sey- mour, and other officials visited the Khedive at Ras-el-Tin Palace. A council was afterwards held, attended by a few of the faithful adherents of the Khedive. Another proclamation was drawn up ealling upon the people to maintain order, and his Highness issued an order dismiss- ing Arabi from his post aB, Minister ef War, and also from the Egyptian amy. Thus should Arabi ignore the Khedive's fiat he will render himself liable to be shot immediately he is caught, as a mutineer.

MEETING OF THE CONFER- ENCE. CONSTANTINOPLE, Saturday. — The conference met this morning, and discussed the terms of a Note to be addressed to the Porte,, demanding that Turkish troops should still be despatched to Egypt. In consequence of the receipt of instruc- tions from Earl Granville, Lord Dufferin ex- plained the recent action taken by England in Egypt. Several of the ambassadors are stated to have expressed surprise that Alexandria should have been bombarded while the conference was proceeding. LATER.—The dragomans of the Embassies of the six Powers—England, France, Germany, Austria, Russia, and Italy, have to-day presented an identical Note to the Porte, inviting it to de- spatch troops to Egypt. It is reported that numerous Arabian sheikhs has promised their support to Arabi Pasha. 10 P.M.—The Porte will to-morrow consider the identical Note of the Powers demanding that Turkey should send troops to Egypt.

MANIFESTO BY ADMIRAL* SEYMOUR. ALEXANDRIA, Monday, 9.45 a.m. — Admiral Seymour has issued a manifesto announcing that with the conseut of the Egyptian Government he has undertaken the restoration ef order, and that all incendiaries will be shot and pillagers impri- soned, and concludes by calling upon people to return to their business. SIMLA, Monday.—Orders have been given for the immediate equipment of the troops destined for Eô"ypt.

DEATH OF LIEUT. JACKSON. Sir Beauchamp Seymour telegraphed on Sunday evening :—Alexandria, Sunday, 8.40 p.m.—Re- gret extremely to report the death of Lieut. Jackson, Inflexible. (Delayed in transmission.)

ARABI'S DEPOSITION. ALEXANDRIA, Monday,4.50p.m.—Ragheb Pasha, President of the Council and Minister for Foreign Affairs, to-day addressed the following letter to Sir Beauchamp Seymour;- "Monsieur l'Admiral,— I have the honour to inform you that the military preparations which Arabi Pasha is at present carrying on are made against the will of the Khedive and his Govern- ment. Arabi Pasha has received an order to sus- pend these preparations, and he assumes, there- fore, the sole lesponsibility for his acts, and his Highness has decided to dismiss him from his post. But the danger of seeing in Cairo and other towns a repetition of those deplorable dis- orders which ha„ve occurred at Alexandria has in- duced the Khedive and his Government to defer" J for the moment the publication of this decision. I request you, MOll. 1'Admiral, to bring the con- tents of the present despatch to thi) cognizance of her Majesty s Government, and I seize this oppor- tunity, &c.—(Signed)—UAGIIEB. Evt ry effort is being made to restore order and to reorganise the administration of the country. The International Tribunal and,the Post-office are again reinstalled. One hotel has been opened in the city, and victuals are coming in from the villages. H.M/s ironclaus Northumber- land and Agincourt have arrhed, and have landed the troops they had on board. About 5,800 British soldiers and marines are now ashore. It is reported that two British sentries were J last night shot by Arabs armed with Remington rifles. During the reconnoitring which took place yesterday, it was found that Arabi Pasha's troops were engaged in entrenching themselves, but they appeared to be in want of the proper imple- ments.

PREPARATIONS FOR A I BATTLE WITH ARABI. [" CENT HAL NEWS TBLEG RAM.] L ALEXANDRIA, -Monday.—The feast of Ramazau, I which was commenced lalit night, was the occasion of another false alarm, the gun at one o'clock, warning the faithful, beinJ taken in some quarters aa the signal for another attack. Nothing, how- j ever, came of it, and the night passed quietly* notwithstanding the Arabs now are supposed to be resting all day and feasting all night. There is now little fear of any serious outbreak in Alexan- dria. The shooting oithe incendiaries and looters caught i^d-handed has had a most salutary effect, which the of other? ha# sot tended during the bombardment are returning in large j numbers, but on every hand the natives evince a I' keen desire to be thought friendly. To-day two miscreants, caught in the act of pillaging, were flogged. Sir Archibald Alison, in the Salamis, arrived here this morning. He had a long interview with the Admiral immediately on arrival. Sir Archi- bald is charged with making all necessary arrange- ments in view of the probable occupation of Egypt by a British force. In such an event two columns would march upon Cairo, one from Ismailia, and the other from Alexandria, and it is believed the country would be held until the Khedive was once more placed in a firm position. The one anxiety among officers and men here now is lest Arabi should disband his followers, and retreat before our forces are ready to march against him. There is no longer any doubt but that Arabi is preparing to hold his own, if the native reports here are to be believed, and from what is learned from a small force which is left here last night, he is getting ready to resist any attack made upon him. Some authentic accounts reached here this morning of the position of affairs at Cairo. All is quiet there at present. The Agincourt and Northumberland have arrived from Limasol with the38th and 16th Regiments, and the Tamar is also here with a thousand Marines, so that the British force should now be ample to restore and maintain order in Alexandria. It will be long, however, before anything like confidence is restored. A panic may ensue at any moment. The crack of a rifle at once gives rise to a series of rumours. A large body of Marines has proceeded to Ramleh, and will occupy the place. H.M.S. Helicon has reported having executed her orders to send the two regiments from Cyprus direct to Alexandria, instead of to Port Said, as at first arranged.

AN OUTBREAK FEARED AT CAIRO. [SPECIAL BETTER'S TELEGRAM.] ALEXANDRIA, Monday Evening.—Notwith- standing the re-assuring advices received to-day, the fears of a native outbreak at Cairo are in- creasing.

PROCLAMATION OF A HOLY WAR. [" CENTRAL NEWS TELEGRAMS.] CONSTANTINOPLE, Tuesday, 5 p.m,—The Sultan is still disinclined to intervene in Egypt, but i not now so strongly opposed to an English tem- porary occupation, owing to assurances given him by Lord Dufferin in his last audience with his Majesty. It is asserted here that England will take no further decided steps except as the mandatory of the powers, and the authority to act as such. It is considered that the decision of the conference on this point will not be long delayed, although up to the present no further meeting of the conference has been convoked. ALEXANDRIA, Tuesday Evening. There has been effected a great change for the better. The native population have re- turned in large numbers, and order is gradually assuming shape out of chaos. Fires are burning themselves out, and our reinforcements will, it is hoped, enable us to stop incendiarism altogether. Pillaging continues, and while Arabs people Egypt, so long will thieving con- tinue. In some cases the example made of those caught in the act of looting has not had a very salutary effect, for some of the prisoners who, for want of complete evidence, had been, it must be confessed reluctantly, liberated, our men have caught again, and this time shot without further delay. Further floggings have also taken place, and, as a further pre- caution, every person has been disarmed, except those who are engaged in the town, and who may be presumed to have some necessity for re- taining a means of self-defence. Shops have opened again, and vessels are calling as usual at the port. Under such conditions some con- fidence should be felt; but the rumours current here intensify the uneasiness. It is reasserted to-day that negotiations are to be opened with Arabi with a view to obtaining a nominal submission. Such a course would only increase the anarchy in the country, and bring about another crisis within a short period. Prompt and energetic action now would be the most merciful course. Arabi's position is streng- thened, and the condition of the poor people becomes more desperate with each succeeding day's delay. The prosperity of Egypt depend entirely upon a prompt restoration of order. [RJEETER'3 TELEGRAM.) ALEXANDRIA, Tuesday, 2.30 p.m.—The idea of occupying Ramleh has been abandoned. The bluejackets are to be withdrawn from duty on shore to-day. Five hundred marines will occupy seven different department centres, which, it is [ expected will place the whole town under efficient police surveillance. Turkish patrols have been l ordered to disarm everybody, including Euro- I peans, carrying arms. Five persons have been executed for incendiarism. The Egyptians out- side the town have shot some looting Bedouins.

ARABI'S POSITION. ["CENTRAL NEWS" TELEGRAM.] ALEXANDRIA, Tuesday, 9.45.—English troops landed from the Northumberland and the Agin- court last night, now occuoyiog the. city, which is consequently well guarded. Our latest informa- tion from Arabi is that he continues throwing up earthworks and strengthening his position at Rajr Dowar. There appears to be no intention at present of advancing on him, and the report that it is proposed to open negotiations with Arab has created the utmost alarm and consternation among the residents here. Reinforcements are urgently needed. The country is being laid waste by Arabi. Any delay in sending troops now must be fatal to the restoration of peace and prosperity in Egypt. Arabi's possition is strengthened, not weakened by delay. ALEXANDRIA, Wednesday Night. — Some natives, who have arrived in the city this after- noon, report that Arabi is still at Kafrdowan strengthening his position, and with no appear- ance of a movement on Cairo. It is not believed that he will leave his entrenchments at present, but will wait for the British to make the first move. 33efore an advance can be made against the rebel, our men will have to be reinforced by the troops now on their way. Unless Arabi forces our hand, very little is likely to be done. Measures for the preservation of order still go on, and each day witnesses the public punishment of a few of those pillaging rascals, whose number is, however, getting fewer as our arrangements are more perfect. The men of the 38th were landed yesterday evening, and are now on duty at the gates of the city, the Marines who w are acting on this service having been sent back to their vessels. The Rifles were sent on shore this morning to guard the railway terminus, and all the troops as they arrive will be assigned some duly in the town, where they will remain until further action ia resolved upon. The Marines do not at all relish being superseded by the troops. Everyone acknowledges thThi past good work, and further active duty will probably console them. Dervisch Pashaleftfor Constantinople in a hurry this morning, but was recalled by order of the Sultan, whose telegram was sent after the depart- ing Pasha in a steam launeh by our admiral. Reports reach here t-f the unsettled state of affairs in Cairo. Much anxiety is felt for the few Europeans there,as^n the event of an attack, they would fall easy victims. The native police, who are being organised by Lord Charles Beresford for the preservation of law and order, are working well, and promise to turn out a very efficient body of men. Looting has now almost entirely subsided, and no fresh fires have broken out. The punishment meted I 1 out to incendiaries has had the best possible effect. Definite instructions wHh regard to further action are anxiously awaited here. This afternoon several field guns were brought on shore irom the ) the newly-arrived transport vessels. These guns have been placed in charge of the troofw which landed with the vessels.

MASSACRE OF CHRISTIANS. ALEXANDRIA, Wednesday, 11.30a.m.—Dervisch Parsha left suddenly for Constantinople in the yacht Izzed.n this morning. The rumonrscut- rerttdunngthn last few days of a ma.Ns-.icre of Chuvtians at I^antah andKafrzeyat are now fully confirmed. Great excitement prevails at Cairo, Although fears are entertained for the safety of European property, almost the List tr. op", have been withdrawn for Tantah and Kafrzeyafc. AU Europeans have left Cairo, except twenty Gur- mans. •*?>

SUEZ DESERTED. An Eastern Telegraph Company's telegram fruin Alexandria on Wednesday morning says :— Suez is quiet. Town deserted. Eastern Com- pany s telegraph ship now in Alexandria, working direct to Malta and Cyprus. Company's lines frotu Suez to Bombay all right. Land line be- tween Suez and Alexandria right to within 16 miles of Alexaudria. Linemen now putting it in order.

THE IDENTIC NOTE TO TURKEY. CiNSlAJmNOPLB. Wednesday Murniiyr.—Should yond to-day, the conference will press for an im- mediatdanswer.

ARAnrS RETREAT FROM ALEXANDRIA. The Telegraph Alexandria correspondent, tele- graphing on Wednesday, says he has been nine miles along Arabi's line of retreat. The natives were starving, the soldiers having robbed them. The entire route is lined with carriages, dead horses, and loot. The railway and telegraph wires are intact. The Bedouins attacked Arabi when retreating, killing 200 and capturing some booty. The marauders are still being shot pub- licly. Arabs are coming in freely with fresh pro- visions. All Arabi's proclamations are in the Khedive's name. Reinforcements are anxiously awaited.

FRANCE AND ITS NAVAL EXPENDITURE. PARIS, Wednesday.—The vote of credit of seven million francs, asked by the Government on account of naval expenditure, has to-day been adopted by the Chamber by 340 to 66.

THE WESLEYAN CON- FERENCE. ELECTION OF PRESIDENT. LEEDS, Tuesday Night.—The 139th annual conference of the .people calL-d Methodists, in the connexion established by the late Rev. John Wesley, commenced this morning in Brunswick Chapel, Leeds. With customary punctuality, the retiring president, the Rev. Geo. Osborne, D.D., came on the platform, looking remarkably well, and was speedily followed by the Revs. Dr. James, Dr. Rigg, Dr. Pope, the Venerable John Fauer, Alexander McAulay, Ebenezer E. Jen- kins, and others. The proceedings commenced by Dr. Osborne giving out the hymn— And are we yet alive, And see each other's face— which was sung with deep feeling. The Secretary called the names of the legal hun- dred. There were 13 members of the legal hundred absent, to whom dispensations were granted. During the year four vacancies had occurred through death—two in England and two in Ire- land. Those in connection with the English con- ference were Dr. Smith and the Rev. T. M. Albrighton. The first election was on the ground of seniority, and the Rev, G. Dickenson was elected. He takes the place of the late Dr. Smith. The second vacancy was filled by nomination from those ministers who had travelled 14 years, those of 10 years* standing and above having a vote. The President nominated the Rev. T. Ackroyd. The Rev. JOHN BOND nominated the Rev. M. Randies. The Rev. JOHN FARRAN nominated the Rev. W. Green, the treasurer of the theological institu- tion fund. Dr RIGG asked that the honour sheuld be con- ferred on the Rev. F. Kellett, whom he described as a loving, modest,and generous brother. The Rev. M. Randies was elected. The conference then proceeded to the election of president. The following was the vote :—Garrett, 209; McCullagh, 60; Dr. Moulton, 61; B. Hellier, 16; the secretary (R. N. Young), 17, nearly 480 votes in all being recorded. The legal hundred haviug endorsed the nomination the Rev. Co Garrett was declared president. The next business was the election of secretary. The vote was :—R. N. Young, 409 F. Greaves, 28; M. C. Osborn, 8; D. J. Waller, 6. When the legal hundred had assented, Mr Young was de- clared secretary. The President having ascended the platfortn, The EX-PRESIDENT, addressing him, said he welcomed him to the seat to which he had been duly elected. He would find it the easiest seat in the world, being cushioned with so many prayers. Except the sovereign of the country, no one was so frequently prayed for as tbe President of the Conference. He must be a happy man who had such an interest in Heaven. After referring to the passages of Scripture he had read that morning, he said they included the most unfigurative promise that the strength should be according to the day. He concluded by saying that they had an innocent and pleasant custom of giving into the charge of the president a Holy relic, the Bible used by John Wesley. The PRESIDENT in taking his place, said he thanked God most devoutly for the high honour then conferred. He called to mind six years ago when the conference assembled at Notting- ham, and he was so ill that he never expected to ascend the pulpit stairs again. At the conference prayer meeting they prayed for him. Their prayers were answered, and he was now their servant. He thanked them for that fresh honour and pledge of their love, and the ex-president for the generous words he had just uttered. No one was so much surprised at the vote that morning as himself, and, as to deserving it, the thought had never entered his head till it came from themselves. At the afternoon session the Revs. Jehn Hearn- shaw, Wm. H. Cornforth, and Thomas B. Good- win, were elected members of the legal hundred, on the ground of seniority, and the Revs, Thos. Akroyd, Richard Green, and Walford Greeu, by nomination. In the evening the opening session of the con- ference was held, which was largely attended. Addresses were given by representatives from affiliated conferences. The conference re-assembled on Wednesday morning in Brunswick Chapel, Leeds, the Rew. Chas. Garrett, president, in the chair. On the proposal of the litiv. EBENEZER. E. JENKINS, seconded by the Rev. OLIVER MCCUT- CHEON, and supported by the Rev. THOMAS MCCULLAGH, of Hull, it was unanimously re- solved :— That the respectful and affectionate thanks of the eouference are dae, and arc hereby presented, to tho Uev, Geo. Osborne. D.D., fur the distinguished ability,, fidelity, and zeal with which he had discharged his official duties, both during the sessions of conference and tJIIOllghout his year of office. This was very heartily carried, it being a mat- ter of universal thankfulness and satisfaction that the health of Dr. Osbom had been so mercifully preserved and maintained, if not improved, and reinstated auiidst the ceaseless toils and anxieties of his official year. The cordial thanks of the conference were also presented to the Rev. R. Newton Young, for his able services as secretary oi the conference to the Revs. D. J. Waller, James E. Clapham, and Samuel Lees, the assis- tant secretaries; and to the Revs. Frederick Greeves Josh, and F. W. McDonald, as official letter writers. THE NEXT CONFERENCE. The Rev THOMAS MCCULLAGH, of the Hull dis- trict, presented a request that the conference of 1883 might be held in Hull. The friends in Hull, Grimsby, Barton, and Beverley were prepared to offer accommodation to 400 ministers, exclusive of those stationed in the district. It was decided to accept the invitation to meet in Hull, the confer- ence to commence on Tuesday, July 24th, 1883. The next business had reierence to suggestions from districts and memorials from quarterly meetings. They are fir"t received, if regular, by the conference, and than referred to the me- morial committee, who consider and report upon them. This year the number of the suggestions and memorials is less than usual. They refer to a variety of subjects, such as a memorial of John Wesley at Exmouth a new book of common prayer methods of assessment to the children's fund that all elections to de- partments offices should be by a clear majority of all the votes given the training together of the home and foreign missionary students; comple- tion of the revision of the office of baptism and uniform arrangements for the registration of mar- riages both by Nonconformist ministers and clergymen of the Church of England. Notices of motion were given by various inemoers of the con- ference. One by Dr. Osborn had reference to the relation of baptised children to the churchy The conference then proceeded to consider the records of deceased ministers. During the past year there had been a greate^amount or mortality among ministers than was supposed until the official recoid was produced. Last year 35 ministers died; this year the num ber of deaths amounts only to 22. Rev. Gervase Smith, D.D., died during the past year in the 58th year of his ministry. His obituary was read by the Rev. E. E. Jeukins. It spuke highly, and deservedly so, of the charac- ter and useful labours of the deceased. Dr. Osborn, and many othsr ministers, expressed their grateful affection for their departed brother. —The Rev. Wm. Arthur drew attention to all important feature in Dr. Smith's financial suc- cess. He (Mr Arthur) never found a sore left in the breast of any who had responded to Mr Smith's financial appeals. Sometimes people were displeased at being v ressed, but Mr Smith's applications never pained any. The following is a list of ministers who have died during the year: Gervase Smith, D.D., in the 321b year of his ministry; B. Stanton Ellis,. 42nd l'eter Batchelor, 44th; Matthew Giles, 39th;. William Chambers, 51st; Henry Bleby, 52nd; Wiliiam H. Clark-on, 61st; John Brown (O.), bOth James Osborn, 46th; John Ciynowlth, 7th Richard Pritchard, 50th William Brails- ford, 57th Francis S. bagcn, 8th Robert J. T. Hawksley, 38th; George il. Smith, 24th; Wm. SwaHow, 49th William H. Wall, 20th Samuel Joll, 53rd Thomas Pearson (A.), 59ch Thomas Malbrighton, 31st; Edward Barton, 15th James Sutch, 47th. At the afternoon session the conference pro- ceeded to the consideration of the question of character, and had reached the Bath district when the confereuce rose.

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HOUSE OF LORDS. —MONDAY. Their lordships met at a quarter past 4 o'clock. LANDING OF FRENCH TROOPS. Lord HARRIS asked whether it was true that the French Government had landed troops at Hanor, in Annam, and for what purpose, and whether there was reason to suppose that the effect of such landing of troops would in any way affect the interests of British trade in those parts. The Earl of KIMBERLEY said it was true that the French troops had landed at Hanor, because they considered their position to be en- dangered by the conduct of some of the Man- darins at Hanvi. He was glad to be able to say that there was no reason to fear that the interests of British trade in that quarter of the world would be in way in danger. The House adjourned at 6.15.

HOUSE OF COMMONS. —MONDAY. The Speaker took the chair at 4 o'clock. MR BRIGHT'S RESIGNATION. Mr BRIGHT, who rose from the second bench below the gangway, in reply to loud cries of Bright," and who was received with consider- able cheering, said :—Mr Speaker, I have only to offer a very few observations to the House on this, to me, unusual and peculiar occasion. I sup pose that hon. gentlemen wish to know, perhaps, more than they do know as to the reason why I am not found on my accustomed seat on the Treasury Bench, but to say the truth I have no explanation to make. There is nothing to explain, and I have nothing to defend. The simple fact is that I could not concur with my late colleagues in the Government in the policy they think right to pur* sue with regard to the Egyptian question. It has been asked by some public writers, and in conver- sation, why did I not sooner withdraw from the Government, instead of postponing my with- drawal up to this time? Well, I might answer that by saying that my profound regard for my right hon. friend at the head of the Government, and my regard, also, for those who now sit with ihim, prompted me to remain with them up to the very last moment, when I found it no longer pos- sible to retain my position in the Cabinet. The fact is that the disagreement between us was to a large extent fundamental, and now I may say that if I had retained office it must have been under these circumstances, that I must have sub- mitted silently to many measures which I must altogether condemn, or I must have remained in office in constatit conflict with my' colleagues. It was, therefore, better for them and for me, and in this the House will unanimously agree with me, that I should ask ay right hon. fnend to let me retire, and place my resignation in the hands of the Queen. The House knows—at all events, those who have had an opportunity of observing my past life — that for forty years at least I have endeavoured from time to time to teach my countrymen that the opinion and doctrine that I hold was that the moral law is not only intended tor individual life, but for tho life and practice of the State. I think that in the present case there is a manifest violation both of international and moral law, and therefore it is impossible for me to give any support to a policy which seems to me to bear that character. I cannot repudiate what I have preached and taught during a rather prolonged period. I can- not turn my back on myself and deny what I have taught to many thousands during 40 years, and all that I have been permitted in public meetings and in this House to address to my fellow-countrymen. One word more. I asked my own judgment and conscience what was the part I should take. They pointed out to me with clearness, and I am humbly endeavouring to follow their dictates. (Loud cheers.) Mr GLADSTONE, who was loudly cheered on rising, saidIt is by the indulgence of the House that I rise to say a single word which my own feelings tell me, and I think the feelings of others will tell them, that it would be culpable in. me to omit. This is not the occasion to argue questions of differences that have arisen between my right hon. friend and those who rejoice to be bis colleagues, but I will venture to assure him that we agree with him in thinking that the moral law is as applicable to the conduct of States as to that of individuals. The difference between us—and a most painful difference it is true—is a difference upon a parti- cular case, and as to a particular application of the law. Agreeing with him as to the principle, we disagree with him as to its application. It is to us as to him an occasion of profound pain, but I must be allowed to say that he carries with him the unbroken esteem, and upon every other ques- tion the unbroken confidence of his late colleagues. Their best and warmest wishes for his happiness will follow him to the independent position to which he has found it necessary to retire. (The right hon. gentleman resumed his seat amid loud and general cheering from the Liberal members both above and below the gangway.) The House then went into committee on the Arrears of Rent (Ireland) Bill, and resumed the consideration of clause 5. Mr GIBSON moved an amendment with the object of securing that in every case in which the powers of the Land Commission were delegated to the Civil Bill Court to a sub-commission, or to a member of the Land Commission, or of the Sub- commission, there should be right of appeal to the Land Commission. The SOLICITOR-GENERAL for IRELAND opposed, and on a division the amendment was rejected by 235 to 140. Mr BRODRICK moved an amendment to pre- vent the powers of the land commission from being delegated to the sub-commissioners, whom he charged with ignorance, incapacity, and par- tiality. Mr W. E. FORSTER had no doubt that the sub-commissioners had given dissatisfaction, but they had had difficult duties to perform. They had shown devotion and industry in the per- formance, and upon the whole had done their work well. N» one-had been appointed a sub- commissioner because lie was a political partizan. After further discussion a division was taken, and theameadment was lost by 176 to 90. Mr BO U UK K proposed the omission of the paragraph which gave power to the Land Com- mission to appoint persons to investigate and report as to the existence of the conditions re- quired to be proved for the purpose of orders under the act. The amendment was resisted by Mr GLAD- STONE, and after a discussion withdrawn. Mr GIBSON moved that any person or persons adm nistering aiiy jurisdiction under the act should take the prescribed oath of office. TJmwas opposed by the ATTORNEY- GENERAL for IRELAND, and negatived by 126 to 34. Sir M. HICKS-BEACH moved an amendment, prohibiting the employment of persons in pursu- ance of the section in any county with which they were connected by professional practice, property, or residence. The SjOLICITOR-GENERAL for IRELAND opposed, on the ground that it would prevent the Government from obtaining the assistance they expected to get from justices of the peace in the administration of the act. The amendment was negatived by 151 to 77, and the clause agreed to. Clause 6, which incorporates the provisions of the Landlord and Tenant (Ireland) Act of 1880, was adopted without discussion. Clause 7, which provides for the making of rules for carrying the act into effect. Clause 8, which deals with the punishment of fraudulent claims, was agreed to. On Clause 9, which charges the liabilities under the act. on the Irish Church temporalities fund and the consolidated fund the consolidated fund ) Mr STANHOPE moved an amendment, the effect of which would be to exclude altogether any charge upon the consolidated fuud, and expressed [ his belief that the Prime Minister's estimate of the sum required to meet the lia- bilities under the act was too small, while h:8 calculation of amount available from the Church fund was too large. The proposal to charge the consolidated fund was not justified by prosperous trade, by an increasing revenue, or a decreasing expenditure, and they knew that the taxpayers of this country were already called upon to contri- bute £ 400,000 in the present year for the special Vircumstance&of Ireland; but his main objection to the grant was that it was not only demoralising in itself but must be dangerous in the very near future. Mr GLADSTONE had never denied that the I proposal could only be justified by circumstances of extreme necessity, but the half million which the Government desired the House to spend once for all, and which they would take care should j not be drawn into a precedent, did not represent more than the excess over reasonable expenditure, which the present state of Ireland drew from the taxpayer every year. The expenditure was there- fore one which might prove to be strictly eeonomi- cal, and it would beunWlse to pass an act of this kind with the risk lof the provision made by it being wholly insufficient. Sir S. NORTHGOTE considered that it was a very diir.gorous principle to throw upon the oon. solidated fund an unlimited charge for the benefit .of one part of the kingdom, and that the tax- payers had a right to complain of the proposal. The committee then divided, and the amende ment was rejected by a majority of 70, the num- bers being-for, 173, and against, 243. The clause was agreed to, as also were clauses 10 and 11, when progress was reported. MISCELJIAN EO US. The Medical Act (1858) Amendment Bill was read a second time. The Turnpike Act Continuance Bill was read a third time and passed. The LORD-ADVOCATE brought in a bill td establish a Fishery Board for Scotland. The House adjourned at ten minutes to two o'clock.

HOUSE OF LORDS.—TUESBAY. The Lord-Chancellor took his seat at a quarter- past four o'clock THE STRENGTH OF THE BRITISH NAVY. Lord SIDMOUTJET came to the House pre- pared to make a statement as to the condition of the navy as compared with the fleets of oth"r countries, but had received a note which he could not disregard,from Lord Northbrook, to the effect that any reference to the navies of foreign powers would be impolitic, and it was impossible to make out his case without such reference. He) how- ever, felt it a positive duty to state that the con- dition of the British navy was not such as was expedient for the safety of the country. We had sent almost every, available ship to the Mediter- ranean to overcome a sixth-rate power, and had left but three armour clads for the protection of the channel. The Earl of NORTHBROOK thought the noble viscount had exercised a wise discretion in not raising a discussion which liad always been deprecated by statesmen. He altogether dis- puted the statement as to the inefficiency of the British navy, and pointed- out that the noble lord had omitted to take into consideration, the reserve squadron in the tlmijfii or tlie .fihu)? Jit u the cbck&udsu vjrhich sion. The average time that an ironclad took to build and fit was about five years, and, therefore, if there was any deficiency in the present number of ships of that class, which he did not admit, the blame must rest with the late Government. Lord SIDMOUTH had prepared calculations, based upon reliable information, with regard to the relative strength of the English and foreign navies, and he should feel himself under the neces- sity of biinging them before the country either this or next session unless steps were taken to bring the fleet of this country into a satisfactory condition. Lord DUNSANY quoted a pamphlet on French shipbuilding, to the effect that it was proceeded with at a rate which would in time give France a navy superior to that of England. He also spoke of the construction of harbour works on the French coast, and advised that similar works should be entered upon by this country. Earl GRANVILLE said, as Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports, he had constantly impressed upon the Government the importance, on finan- cial, military, naval, and commercial considera- tions, of the development of Dover Harbour, and a bill was then before the House of Commons for making preliminary arrangements with that object. Lord ELPHINSTONE could not help thinking that it would be very desirable, it possible, to fur- nish information with reference to the strength of foreign navies. THE ROYAL IRISH CONSTABULARY. Lord MIDDLETON inquired when the grant of money to the Royal Irish Constabulary, pro- posed i'l the estimates, would be paid to them, and what course the Government proposed to take with reference to the Constabulary Bill. Lord CARLINGFORD replied that a short Constabulary Bill, to give effect to one part of the arrangement, had been prepared, and would be brought in at once, and the vote for the grant would be taken on a supplemental estimate in a short time. The House adjourned at 25 minutes past six o'clock.

HOUSE OF COMMONS. —TUESDAY. The Speaker took the chair at two o'clock. LETTER CARRIERS' WAGES. Mr FAWCETT, in reply to Mr Summers, was glad to be able to state that at last a decision had been arrived at with respect to the wages of the letter carriers, etc. Without troubling the House with details, he would state generally that the wages of a majority of the London letter carriers would be raised 2s a week, and an annual increase sabstituted for a triennial one. In the country there were 27 different scales of wages, which would be reduced to seven, and in every case these would be higher than the old ones. The system of good conduct stripes, carrying with them special allowances of Is, 2s, and 3s a week, would be extended to the country. The revision would also affect the cases of the lobby porters, porters, stampers, and labourers, as far as their hours of work were determined by that of the letter-carriers. The scheme would take effect from the time the decision was arrived at last week. ANCIENT MONUMENTS. The order for the second reading of the Ancient Monuments Bill was discharged, Mr SHAW stating that it would be introduced in the other House. The sitting was then suspended. The House resumed at nine o'clock. ARREARS OF RENT BILL. The House then went into committee on the Arrears of Rent (Ireland) Bill, resuming the con- sideration of clause 12. This clause and clauses 13 and 14 having been agreed to with one or two verbal amendments, Mr GLADSTONE moved a new clause, pro- viding that where it appears to the court on the joint application of the landlord and tenant of any holding valued at j650 or under that the tenant has paid, the whole or such sum as the landlord has accepted as the equivalent of the whole of the rent in respect of the year 1881, and that antecedent arrears are due, the commission may advance a sum not exceeding a year's rent and not more than half the antecedent arrears, whereon the court may order the holding to be charged with the repayment of the advance by a rent charge payable half-yearly during 25 years, calculated at the rate of £5 per JB100 per annum. Mr GIBSON said he would not oppose the second reading of the clause, but he considered it as a proposal which made a substantial change in the bill. and would tend to great confusion. The clause was, after a brief discussion, read a second time. Mr DICKSON moved an amendment, the object of which was to enable the tenant to .make the application on his own behalf on the security of his own tenant right, separately from his land- lord. Mr CHILDERS opposed the amendment, as unworkable, and Mr PARNELL advised that it should be withdrawn, and a question raised on a subsequent amendment put on the paper by Mr Givan. The amendment was withdrawn. Mr GIVAN moved the insertion of words the object of which was to throw the responsibility for advance exclusively on the interest of the tenant. It was, he argued, unjust to throw any Eart of the charge for an advance made on be- alf of the tenant on the interest of the landlord. He hoped the Government would accept the amendment. Mr SMITH pointed out that the landlord would not be fool enough to join the tenant in an appli- cation for au advance in respect of which the landlord was to be made liable. After some further discussion, Mr GLAD- STONE offered to amend the clause in such a way on report as to provide that the tenants' means should be exhausted before any liability should fall on the holding itself. The amendment was withdrawn. Mr W. H. SMITH moved an amendment to reduce the period of repayment from 35 to 15 years. Air GLADSTONE declined to accept an amendment that would materially lessen the ad- vantage proposed to be given by the clause. On a division the amendment was negatived by 204 against 98. The clause was then added to the bill, and pro- gress was reported at five minutes past one o'clock, when the House resumed. MISCELLANEOUS. Mr STAVELEY HILL obtained leave to bring in a bill to amend the Agricultural Hold- ings Act, 1875, and the bill was read a first time. The Medical Act (1858) Amendment Bill passed through committee. The Hou-e adjourned at a quarter to two o'clock.

HOUSE OF COMMOJSTS.—WEDNESDAY. The Speaker took the chair soon after 12 o'clock. -r THE SUEZ CANAL. Mr CAMPBELL B ANNE KM AN, in reply to Mr Gourley, said he believed that on one occasion an Italian man-of-war did act as a convoy through the Suez Canal, but so far as he was informed only on one occasion. As to the question of what protection would be afforded for the canal at Port Said, Ismailia, and Suez, he was sorry he was not to-day prepared to give a. detailed account of the steps taken, or ready tu be taken, for the protec- tion of those places, but he would ask his hon. friend to be satisfied with the statement that nothing was being neglected that was considered necessary for the put pose. THE EGYPTIAN CRISIS. Sir W. LAWSON asked whether it was true that the Ministers of the Khedive hesitated to take the necessary steps to inform the Egyptian people that Arabi Pasha w" a rebel and an outlaw. Sir CHAS. DILKE said th. notice had better be given. Mr ARNOLD asked if any reply had been received from the Porte to the identic note sug- gesting the landing of Turkish troops in Egypt. Sir CHAS. DILKE said no reply had been received from Constantinople up to this morning. ARREARS OF RENT BILL. The Hoase went into committee on the Arrears of Rent (Ireland) Bill, and Mr BIGGAR moved a new clause, giving power to the Land Commission Court, pending application to fix a fair rent, to make orders re- garding arrears of rent. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said the clause in effect was that where a fair rent was fixed it should have a retrospective effect, and should cover the period between the application and the fixing of the rent. That question had been fre- quently discussed, and the principle had been decided against lay the House mainly on the ground that this bill was: not intended to be an amendment of the Land Act. Mr PARNELL hoped if the Government did not see their way to accepting the amendment, they would be in a position to announce that they would, next session, propose a remedy for so glaring a defect in the Land Act, and thus facili tate arrangements out of court. Mr TREVELYAN would consult the Prime Minister on the point, but could make no pro- ■ mise that effect would be given to the sug- gestion. Mr GIBSON was glad that no undertaking had been given or encouragement offered, because there was nothing more deadly to the settlement of Irish affairs than vague, ambiguous words, holding out the hope of reconsideration upon im- pClrtant matte s. After some further discussion, Mr GLADSTONE, in reply to Mr Parnell, said there seemed to be some misapprehension as to what he had said on a former occiMion. Mr Chaplin had supposed that something or other would appear in the legislation of 1883 on the Irish Land Act, but he (Mr Gladstone) had only spoken of certain points in connection with that act that required consideration, and he declined to bind the Government to any legislation on the act at any particular time, and he Stiid this on the broad and general ground that to do so would disturb the public mind in a mams*? circulated to retard the action that was now going on with great benefit to the country, while in the present state of parliamen- tary business, the crippled condition of CJfei House with respect to the fulfilment of its ordinary functions, and the accumulated demand for legis- lation touching the empire at large, and particu- larly England and Scotland,—(hear, h?ar)—and neither he nor his colleagues were prepared to give any pledge as to legislation for next year until Parliament had dealt with the question of procedure. On a division the clause was rejected by 116 against 37. Sir G. CAMPBELL moved a new clause, pro- viding that after a tenant has obtained a release from arrears under the operation of the bill, such a release should be a bar to any proceeding by any other creditor of the tenant to recover by sale of tenure any debts owing by the tenant on the date of the last sale day of the tenancy in the year 1881. Mr FORSTER urged that the landlord and other creditors were in different positions, because the landlord was to be paid in part. Mr GLADSTONE declined to accept the amendment, which he characterised as one which propounded a remedy which would prove a hun- dred times worse than the disease. QIBtjfQN said the orJ^ argument on which ciple of the amendment could be supported was that one victim was enough for one bill. Never- theless Ithe amendment was an unprecedented one, although it was impossible in criticising it not to remember the character of the bill to which it was an amendment. The House was asked to accept the bill as embodying an imperial policy, but he put it to the House whether the amend- ment was not in reality the one logical means by which effect could be given to that policy. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL for IRELAND deprecated as unreasonable the prolonged discus- cussion of such amendments as this. The amendment was then put, and negatived without a division. Mr c. Gregory, who had several new clauses on the paper, one of them relating to the question of emigration, was here called on, but not being in his place, The CHAIRMAN put the question that he re- port the bill, as amended, to the House. Mr GREGORY here appeared, and was about to move one of the new clauses, when The CHAIRMAN said he had already put the question that he report the bill as amended, and I the hon. member could not be heard. Thereupon a division was challenged on the question put by the Chairman, with the following result:— 1 or reporting the bill to the House 182 Against 38 Majority 144 The Chairman then left the chair and the House resumed. Mr GIBSON said the final steps in connection with the bill in committee had been taken with a rapidity which took every one by surprise, and he wished to know whether an opportunity would be given to discuss the question of emigration. Mr GLADSTONE said there had been no un- due haste. (MrWarton: "Oh, oh.") The hon. member for Bridport was pushing parliamentary license too far when he interrupted him on a matter of fact in that manner. Everything had been done by the Chairman in the most orderly manner, but no one would be the worse for what bad happened, as the Chief-Secretary would that afternoon move that the bill would be re- committed. Mr GREGORY admitted that he had been to some extent in default in not being in his place when called on. Mr GLADSTONE gave notice that it was in- tended to propose the appointment of a fourth land commissioner

THE ENGLISH SUNDAY CLOSING BILL. Mr STEVENSON moved the second reading of the Sale of Intoxicating Liquors on Sunday Bill, the object of which" was to close public- houses on the Sabbath Day. Mr WARTON, in opposing the bill, objected to the proposal to deprive those who wished to en- joy themselves in a rational manner on the Sab- bath, and the opportunity of procuring reason- able refreshment. Sir J. PEASE supported the bill, but pointed out that in committee it would require certain modifications as to exemptions in the metropolis, and provisions permitting the purchase of drink for home consumption at certain hours of the day. Mr C. P. PHIPPS opposed the measure, as one that was calculated to do more harm than good, by encouraging home drinking. Mr HIBBERT, in reply to Mr Gibson, stated that it was intended to include the temporary act now in operation in Ireland in a continuance bill. Mr TALBOT complained of the sweeping nature of the bill, and in the absence of a respon- sible statement on the part of the Government moved the adjournment of the debate. Col. MAKINS seconded the motion, and Mr CALLAN was speaking on it at a quarter to six o'clock, when the debate under the standing orders of the House stood adjourned. The House adjourned at six o'clock.

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MERTHYR COUNTY-COURT. TUESDAY.—(Before Judge WILLIAMS, Q.C.) IRREGULARITIES IN THE CIRCUIT COURTS. At the monthly court at Merthyr, on Tues- day, his Honour Judge Williams took some of the plaintiffs to task for the manner in which they addressed him whilst supporting their claims. Replying to one who was endeavouring to obtain a judgment summons for a small amount, his Honour gave him warning that he would not in future grant judgments in cases where the amount earned was less than 15s 6d a week, and where the defendant had a family. Since he was last at that court, he had had an opportunity of con- sulting with other county-court judges, and from that he had formed his own conclusion as to what he should do. The county-court judges in other places, he found, were much more particular in regard to granting judgment summonses than had been the case in South Wales, and he would in future alter the course that had been adopted in his courts. Subsequently his Honour also com- plained of the manner in which persons attending the court addressed him, remarking that there were very bad manners shown in some of his courts, and he intended to alter them very much. Only two cases of public interest were beard, both of which were somewhat peculiar. CLAIM JUEflPKCTING AN AFFILIATION ORDBB. W. H. Jones (Gwilym Dar), publican, Troedy- rhiw, v. John Allen, Treforest, was an action m which plaintiff sought to recover 14s paid under a magistrate's order. This was tlw third of similar cases in which the same parties were con- cerned. From the facts stated by Mr J. Vaughan, who represented the plaintiff, it appeared that Jones, in 1873, was ordered by the justices to contribute towards the illegitimate child of Mary Allen, daughter of the defendant, of which he was adjudged the father. In 1879 Alien and his daughter signed an agreement, by which they indeninifieci-piaintiff, upon the payment of J615 12s, against any action, suit, or claim in regard to the maintenance of the child. Notwithstanding this, however, the girl continued to demand the weekly contribution under the magisterial order, and it was sought to recover the 14s from de- fendant on account of the money so paid during the past month. The point appeared to be that the agreement could not be set aside by the jus- tices so long as their order was in force. A ver- dict was again given for the plaintiff. INTERPLEADER CASE.—A case of this description came before the court respecting the effects of David Lewis, proprietor of the Pontsarn Refresh- ment Rooms, near Merthyr. Mr J. Vaughan appeared for the landlord and debtors and Mr Belcher (Batehelor and Belcher), Newport, for the execution creditor. Some time ago Lewis got into difficulties, and filed his petition, but previous to his doing so a Newport creditor put in an execu- tion, in respect of which, however, a restraining order was obtained. There was a bill of sale upon the goods dated Jan. 30, 1880, by which they were assigned to W. R. Cohen for a sum not ex- ceeding £ 100, the amount obtained to be repaid by instalments.—His Honour remarked that he. saw there was j655 15s raised upon the bill of sale, of which only £8 12 remained due. He thought this amount should be protected, and the remainder of the assets go to the execution creditor.—Mr Vaughan said there was JB27 10s due to the landlord for rent.—Mr Belcher, in asking for an adjournment, said that if the negotiations that had been going on were success- ful his Honour would not be troubled with the interpleader, but there was a point of law in the question. His Honour did not see there was any necessity for an adjournment; the execution creditor should Eay out the bill of sale.—Mr Belcher replied that is client's claim was for £ 20 16s, and unfortun- [ ately he was the largest trade creditor as well. The bill of sale was given when Lewis waa in another residence.—Mr Vaughan said the land- lord claimed for J327 10s for rent. The aBsets were only j655 15s; this included stock-in-trade that bad been consumed, reducing the amount of assets now to £ 28 7s 6d. The liquidation had not been proceeded with.—His Honour said this altered the case, and the creditor had a right to go in and distrain.—Ultimately, after a eonsulta- tion, an agreement between the parties was come tOt and his Honour gave judgment for the claimant on the bill of sale, the executIOn credItor to pay the costs of the levy, and the hearing fees, 18s, to be paid equally by the claimant and the execution creditor.

CRICKET. YORKSHIRE AND AUSTRALIANS. At Bradford, on Wednesday, the Australians beat Yorkshire by 47 runs. Over night the county team had been left with 10 wickets to fall, and 121 runs to get to win. As it turned out, bright sun- shine made the wicket difficult, and the task proved too heavy. The Australians fielded splendidly, barring one mistake whioh cost three runs, and Boyle bowled wonderfully vooll. The result would have been closer but for an error of judgment on the part of Emmett, which eost Mr Hawke his wicket. The Cambridge batsman played with great coolness and nerve for his 27; but of the other 10 men only Bates and Griinshaw reached double figures. There was a very fair attendance, considering that the match ended soon after two o'clock, and during the three days it was estimated that over 20,000 people visited the ground. ArSTRALlAXS. 1st Inning. 2nd Innings. MasSie, b Bates 11 te Lockwood, J) Bates. 14 Bannerman, c Bates, b Em- mett. 42 c and b Emmett.. 6 Murdoch, c Grimshaw, b Bates 0 b Peate 10 McDonnell,cllawke, bPeate 31 c and b Emmett.. 0 Iloran, c Bates, b Peate 13 b Emmett 7 Bonnor, c Hunter, b Peate 0 b Emmett 0 Giffen, c Bates, b Emmett.. 21 c Lockwood, b Emmett. 0 Garrett,c Landon.b Emmett a c Ulyett,b Emmett 2 Spofforth, not out 3 not out 16 Palmer, c Peate, b Emmett 0 run out 0 r c Ulyett, b Emmett.. 1 c Hawke, b Peate 2 2 Extras 11 Total .rr.•-132 Total 87 yohkSBH^. „ 1st innings. £ Mihnings. Hawke, b Garrett 2 run out c .McDonnell, "IT Ulyett, b Spofforth 10 Boyle 9 Hall, not out 19 c Bonnor, b Boyle 9 0 c Bannerman b Lockwood, b Spofforth 0 Boyle 0 c Bonnor, b Spof. Bates, c Bonnor, b Garrett.. 0 forth 12 J mmett, b Garrett 0 b Boyle 9 Grimshaw, e Boyle, b Spof- forth 12 c Massie, b Boyle 12 c Bannerman b Landon, 1 b w, b Boyle 15 Boyle 0 Hill, c Massie, b Boyle 1 b Spofforth 0 Peate, b Palmer 2 not Out 2 Peate, b Palmer 2 not Out 2 c Bonnor, b Spot- Hunter, b Palmer 0 forth 1 Extras 2 Extras 3 Total 68 Total 84 THE SECRET OF HEALTH is gained by using Qreftjry's fc&otuacaf, fteacL.and Liver Pills. Post free foj;

THE CAMP AT WIMBLEDON. THE QUEEN'S PRIZE. WIMBLEDON, Saturday, 6 p.m.—There was again rain at erunfire this morning, and at one time it was feared it would continue wet all day, as the sky was very cloudy. In the Daily Telegraph Cup Competitions Elkington wins £15, Chamberlain B10, and Kitson stands at the head of the winners of £5 each. In the Martini Competition Corporal Ladder won the first prize by two points, Webb and Bucton taking respectively the second and third prizes. The Lords and Commons Match, for the Vizianagram Challenge Cup took place this afternoon, 20 shots at 500 yards. The following were the teams and scores Lords-Earl Waldegrave, 94 points; Earl Brownlow, 93; Viscount Bury, 89 Lord Cloncurry, 93; Lord Pakenham, 86 Viscount Massarcene, 79; total, 534. Commons-Hon. Marjoribanks, 89 points; Mr F. Monckton, 91; Mr Grenfell, 69; Colonel Walrond, 96 Mr A. P. Vivian, 85; Hon. R, Bruce, 81 total, 511. The Lords thus won by 23 points. Only two misses were made in the course of the match, and they were by Mr Grenfell and the Hon. R. P. Bruce. The repre- sentatives of each House have now won the cup ten t'mcs. The China Challenge Cup, presented by the volun- teers in China, for annual competition at Wimbledon by the home volunteers, and 280 money added by the N.R. A., was competed for to-day. The following were the winning teams and their scores, the first taking the cup ana £ 30, the second £ 20, and the next three B10 each Ayr, 366 Renfrew, 363: Glamorgan, 361 r Stafford, 360; Roxburgh, 356. Lieutenant Alexander, London Stottish, was found dead in his tent on Saturday afternoon. Nothing was seen of him after he was taking bis morning bath till Saturday afternoon, when someone went to his tent for a cricket ball and found him dead. It was supposed he had gone to London. The Snider Association Cup competition was con- cluded. Taylor^ 1st Stirling, won the cup on tie shoot- ing, having previously made a highest possible score of 35 points. Color-Sergt. Smith, 4th Surrey, was second with 35 points, and McAllister, 1st Lanark, third with the fame score. The competition in the second part of the first stage of the Queen's took place to-day at the 500 and 600 vards ranges. The shooting was confined to the first 300 in part one, and the first 60 in this part will shoot on Tuesday for the Queen's PrizjandUold M(dal. Theaggre- gate scores were made up from the scores in the two parts. The silver medal was won by Col.-Serprt. Smith, 4th Surrey, with the splendid score of 174 points. The 300th man oa the list of yesterday, B. S. Oldcorn, 1st Westmoreland, pulled up well to-day, and found him- self in the sixty, with a score of 166. Scores of 160 and upwards, except one 160, are in the sixty, and those who had scored 160 had to shoot off for the exclusion of one 160. At the firing point, however, it was dis- covered that some of the men who were to have shot off the tie were absent, and this will probably lead to some delay in making up the sixty. The Belgian Challenge Cup, volley firing, prize given by the Chasseurs Eclaireurs of Brussels and the Bel- gians who visited Wimbledon in 1866, was shot for this afternoon. The National- Rifle Association give J655 money prizes. The cup is competed for by squads of ten from each battalion. The lollowing corps were the winners :-Cup and 220, lst Roxburgh, 164 points E15, 1st 'Derby, 152 points jSlO, 15th Middlesex, 125 points; £10, 2nd Lanark, 134 points. Local winners in St. George's Challenge Vase com- petition :— £ 7, Private Giles, 1st Glamorgan, 30 points; £ 7, Sergeant Powell, 2nd Glamorgan, a9 points; £ 2, Sergeant Oakey, 1st Monmouth, 28 points; £ 2, Private lJoyd, 2nd Glamorgan, 27 points. Local winners in "Daily Telegraph" Cup competi- tion £ 2, Private Jones, 1st Glamorgan, 30 points; £ 2, Sergeant Roberts, 2nd Glamorgan, 30 points £ 2, Lieut. Bell, 2nd Glamorgan, 30 points. Scores of the Glamorgan team in the China Cup com- petition — Lieutenant Davies, 1st Glamorgan, 30; Sergeant Powell, 2nd Glamoigan, 34 Sergeant Smith, 1st Glamorgan, 31 Sergeant Roberts, 2nd Glamorgan, 39; Private Lloyd, 2nd Glamorgan, 36; Captain Trick, 1st Glamorgan, 40 Corporal Munroe, 1st Glamorgan, 39; Sergeant G. WilliamSf 1st Glamorgan, 28; Captain Charles, 1st Glamorgan, 40 Colour-Sergeant Shannon, 1st Glamorgan, 44 total, 361. Scores of the Carmarthen team in the China Cup competition :-Sergt. Thomas, 41; Private E. Evans, 39 Surgeon Hughes, 39 Private Jenkins, 39 Lieut. Hutchias, 36 Private J. Evans, 31; Sergt. Francis, 30 Sergt. Newman, 29 Sergt. R. J. Jones, 28 Sergt. F, Jones, 27; total, 339. The following local volunteer has obtained a badge and £ 12, and has secured a place in the sixty, in the Queen's competition £ 12, Sergt. Jones, 1st Pembroke, 161. Local prize winners in tbe Queen's competition, first stage :— £ 4, Quartermaster-Sergeant Harnley, 3rd Mon- mouth, 154; 93, Sergeant Fitzmaurice, 1st Glamorgan, 152; 93, Lieut. Taylor, 1st Monmouth, 151; JB5. Private Major, 1st Glamorgan, 148; £ 3, Private Jules, 1st Glamorgan, 147; £ 3, Corporal Morgan, 3rd Monmouth, Local prize winners in Martini-Henry aggregate :— £ 2, Lieut Fitzmaurice, 1st Glamorgan, 161; £ 2, Lieut. Taylor, 1st Monmouth. In Queen's weather, as regards the brilliancy of light, but in a breeze which tested the judgment of the marksmen, the Queen's prize of £ 250 and the gola medal of the National Rifle Association was won yesterday afternoen. The fortunate 60 who came out of the first atage and qualified to shoot in the final stage yesterday afternoon went to the firing points at half-past two o'clock. Among those who attracted most attention as well-known shots at Wimbledon, taking them in the order of squadding, were Corporal Mullineux, 16th Lancers Sergt. Geddes, 5th Lanark; Cor- poral Kydd, 2nd lorfar; Private Caldwell, 1st Renfrew; Private McVittie, 1st Dumfries Pri- vate Kitson, 15th Lancashire; Private Graham, 2nd Lincolnshire; Private Kelman, 1st Ross; and Private Lathbury, 5th Cheshire. It is somewhat remarkable that none of the gold or silver medallists of previous years came out in the sixty" this year. The gold medallists of recent years—viz., Private Beck, 3rd Devon (1881); Private Fergusson, 1st Argyla (1880); Corporal Taylor, 47 Lance (1879); Private Rae, 11th Sterling (1878); Private Jamiesin, 15th Lance (1877); Sergeant Pullinan, South Middlesex (1876) Major Pearse, 4th Devon (1875); and others, were conspicuous by their absence from the charmed circle, though they all competed in the first stage. So fickle is fortune. When the vota- ries of the Goddess approach her with the offering of their best skill before the targets on Wimble- don Common, many excuses sure forthcoming to account for Ais result. Men who do well at their own ranges at home, find some drawbacks when they shoot at any other. Those who have made surprising scores in the back" position, find it difficult to do as much either kneeling or in the prone position. Then the wind and the weather, sunlight or dull light, are all factors, and not unimportant ones, which make or mar the result. The targets on the common face nearly due east, consequently in an afternoon match such as this the butts gradually throw a shadow in front of the targets, whose apparent distance becomes greater, and has to be allowed fur. At a quarter-past two o'clock the band in front of Lord Brownlow's tent struck up the National Anthem, a signal of the arrival of the Prince and Princess of Wales, who drove down in a private carriage. Their Royal Highnesses remained in the reception tent as the guests of Lord Brownlow until the first range was being fired off. The 60 were squadded at 10 targets, six shooting m each squad in order. Their names and scores were marked on small black boards by the markers. Ropes were kept for the privileged few, and ostensibly for the press, but as usual, with all the best-inten- tioned arrangements, they broke down utterly in regard to facilitating the work of the reporters, and to get the scores involved a regular scramble. The exmitive officers of the association, after so many years' experience of this kind of thing, and the representations from time to time made to them, might certainly make more suitable ar- rangements, and give fuller instructions to the large force of extra police brought to the firing points for this special match. Private Caldwel), 1st Renfrew, opened the match with the first shot at the 800 yard* range, being a bull, and the second shot at tne same tar- get was also a bull made by Private Cameron, 13th Middlesex. Fbr about an hour the shooting I. went on at this range. The strong wind was against good shooting, and some very low scores. were made, and no end of misses. Colour-Sergt, Smith. 6th Surrey, the silver medallist of this I year, shot very coolly) but made a miss with one I shot, and came out With a range total of only 22. I He was heard to say he had never shot in any match at 900 and 1,000 yards, and had no hope of pulling off the gold medal. At the close of the shooting at this range the highest scores were— Sergt. Bain, 6th Lanark, 29 points; Private Cald- well, 1st Renfrew, 28 Corpl. Barrow, 1st Corn- | wall, 2.7; Private Kvdd, 2nd Forfar, 25} Calat. | Mtawart, 3rd Lanark, 24; Seegt. Oldcorn, 1st i Westmoreland, 23; Sergt. Roger son, 3rd Cbes- hire, 23; Colour-Sargt. Smith, 6th Surrey, 22. On returning to the 9¡)() yards firing points the spectators increased very considerably, and naturally those marksmen who had done best at, the shorter ranges were most keenly watched. Here again, however, the wind was exceedingly troublesome, and put several good shots almost hot's de combcd. For instance Private Caldwell did not find the target till his- fifth shot,others were even more unfortunate. The misses scored with first and even second shots were quite numerous. Of the list given above only Capt. Stewart and Colour-Sergt. Smith and Private Kydd succeeded in retaining their places as leading men. Private McVittie, 1st Dumfries, who had only put on 17 at 800 yards, came out with a respectable figure. Sergeant Lawrence, 1st Dumbarton, who attracted attention afterwards, came out with a modest 37. The following were the best aggre- gate scores on the completion of the 900 yards shootiner• 600. 900. TL Colour-Sergeant Smith, 6th Surrey. 2a 22 44 Lieutenant Bateman, Halifax 20 24 44 Colour-Sergeant Peehert, 3rd Middlesex.. 21 24 43 Captain Stewart, 3rd Lanark 24 29 41 Private Kydd, 2nd Forfar 23 19 43 Private McVittie, 1st Dumfries. IT 84 41 Sergeant Peake, 4th Surrey 17 21 38 Serareant Lawrence. 1st Dumbarton 17 20 37 Soon after the firing was resumed at the 1,000 yards the Prince and Princess arrived, and were aCeromihodp,ted with seats within an inclosure re- served for them midway between the ten squads who were competing. The royal party remained some time, and then departed to amther part of the common till the completion of the match. At this range again the wind wss even more trying than before. Two or three scores presented nothing but'' duck's eggs." Private Caldwell did not find the target till his sixth shot, and came out from this range with a. total of three marks only. One or two men retired in disgust at their ill luck. Colour-sergeant Smith, who had done well up to this time, came utterly to grief with four misses, one being a ricochet to being with. Private Kydd put himself out of tha running with misses for his second and third shots, though he picked up afterwards when too late. Captain Stewart began at this range well, but ended unfortunately with four misses. Co- lour-sergsant Gilbert met almost as bad a fate, ending art otherwise capital scare with two misses. Even with this contretemps he came out with a total of 62, and for a little time it was thought this would not be beaten, but Sorgt. Lawrence, 1st Dumbarton, at this moment had made 57, and had two shots to fire. When this ^"ame whispered about a crowd gathered round XTtoitr-. -it, where the young Scotchman was the firir^-> An inner signalled from taking Ins laiT WouM the next the butts brought him depended the shot score or be a mise, as upTftr>»- winning or losing of the £ 250 and the fpftr* and the honour of having the gold medal baagfr pinned on his breast by the hands of royalty ? Soon the suspense was over. The last shot also brought an inner, and a total score of 65. His range score had yet to be fired at other points, but as it was known by all who had kept watch that this 65 could not be beaten, the Scotch compatriots «f the winner sentuptheusualloUd shoutof victory, Ser&t. Lawrence, knowing the fate that awaited j him in a rather rough kind of ovation, sought to j avoid it by slipping along the front of the firing | points, and then by a detous getting behind the crowd, accompanied by one of his friends^ but the '■■AwiiiA .»»in /iwvtMMlt. omrades quickly surrounded him, and he I brought to the enclosure on their shoulders, the shouts of thousands of spectators on all a In front of the executive offices, so great was crowd which awaited the victorious young ml man, that it was with considerable difficult] was got within the enclosure. At length, how with the aid of the police, an opening in the d was made, and Sergeant Lawrence, waikfd thi into the open space opposite the clock tc amidst the hearty cheers of the dreds of people who had assembled catch a glimpse o £ the Queen's winner of 1882. Opposite the offices of the s< tary stood their Royal Highnesses the Prince Princess of Wales, and a fashionable part? eluding Earl Brownlow, the president of council, and Lady Brownlow. Shortly aftd 1 arrival of Sergeant Lawrence, his rifle, which been previously taken from him to be tested, returned to him amid loud cheers. Inmiedil a afterwards Earl Brownlow introduced Lawt to their Royal Highnesses. The Princess ha 3 pinned the gold badge on the prizeman'# arm, he proceeded to join his comrades. band of the Victoria Rifles immediately st » up, See the Conquering Hero Comes," and geant Lawrence, borne aloft on the shoulder some fellow-Scotchmen, was carried awidt- triumph to the Scotch camp. Sergt. Lawrence, 1st Dumbarton, winner oj "j Queen's prize this year, is a young man c seven and twenty years of age. He is on staff of the Dumbarton Herald, and has bel to the 1st Dumbarton Rifles for some few y< This is the third year he has visited WiinW' to take part in the National Rifle Associa ° competition, but never before won any impoi1 prize, except the Martini-Henry and G* Aggregate. This year, in the West of SeotU he is known as a steady shot, and it was his < rades in the 1st Dumbarton Corps who ind him to come to Wimbledon this year, not, i ever, without very great persuasion, as it is three weeks since he was married. Sergt. 1 £ rence's success is the more remarkable, as shod jj is considered of less importance in his regiment ( drilling. The fact, however, that Sergt. } rence's name is well to the fore in the Martini 0 Grand Aggregates list of prizes in itself p* that the confidence of his comrades in him £ not misplaced. In the first part of the Qua M first stage Lawrence was 7th, with 89 points, in the second part of the same he stood neij the winner, with 173 points. He has won 9 the Grand Aggregate with a score of 294 poin In the Nursery Aggregate, which was Illa ? of scores made in Alfred, Glenalbyn, and ► mill competitions, Col.-Sergt. Smith, 2nd Glo*1 ter, obtained the first prize of £ 10 with 92 poi In the Grand Aggregate, which is made up of s** in Queen's prize, first stage, part of the Al dra, Martin's cup, St. Geoige's vase, Wind^ Alfred, Daily Telegraph, cup, and Glen A# Private McVittie, 1st Dumfries* with 317 p^ won the first prize of £ 25, with which goes j Dominion of Canada trophy, which is held bj winner's battalion for one year. Private V J1 1st Ayr, took the second prize of £20, with 1 points, and Private Elkington, 1st London tained third prize of jE15, with 300 points. The Brinsmead Challenge Shield was compy for this afternoon by teams from the Refnti Infantry, Militia Infantry Rifle Volunteers, Navy, and Marine Light Infantry. The &F was at disappearing targets, at unknown r varying from 800 to 200 yards. Twenty- teams entered, eight of them being from MId () sex Volunteer Rifle Corps, and one team from her Majesty's ships Excellent and Cfp bridge. The winning team was that of the Marine Light Infantry, with 22 points. | While the Queen's competition was goiugi^ at 1,000 yards range, the Prince and Princffif Wales paid a visit to the Canadian camp. Canadian team was drawn up in order u command of Major Silton. Their Royal nesses were received by Colonel Gzowski, W? the Prince after inspecting the men, exprmgj1 the pleasure it gave him to find that they M— won for the second time the prize he the association. The Princess of Wales piiJB?ji the badge accompanying the Prince of Prize to the arm of the winner, Lieut. Mitch«nr*; WIMBLEDON, Wednesday, 6 o'clock.—JJL ( that the Queen's prize has been competed for j ( won the principal event of the Wimbledon ø ing of this year is over, and the camp now. to bear a deserted appearance. The coinpetiW which took place to-aay were as follows :— # The Kola{X)re Cup, given by the late R»j? J*1 to be competed for by teams of eight from effi^J '°( volunteers of the mother country, from militia or effieient soldiers of any British cole or dependency, from members home on leave the Indian staff corps, or of the covenanted uncovenanted Indian service, or Indian voluntf or by teams from all four. The ranges >t wh < the competition took place were 200, 500, and „ yards, seven shots at each distance. The folM ing were the teams which competed, and ttf scores;— J Total* fh England. 536 I Jersey 490 pe Canada 530 Guernsey ,r*g The English team thus wins the cup. > Canadians won it last year. a General Eyre's army prize of £100 in moneVi be competed for by regiments of cavalry, Of talions of the guards or of the line, or to division of 600 men of the Royal Engineers, ó! j any division of Royal Marines who should wij e through two of their representatives at don, either two years consecutively or three ye" at intervals, distance 600 yards, seven until the prize is won. The N ati Rifle Association give JB20 annually. Serg Fraser and Private Fry, 1st North fordshire Regiment, won the first prize of y with 51 points. Seryoiint'Instructor Quirk, Private Mutch, 2nd Highland Light Infant* obtained the second prize of jB5, with 47 poiøt8- The Oxford and Cambridge match for Chancellor's Plate, given by the Duke of De**J eh ire and by the late Karl of Derby, for ail"™ competition between the volunteers of the j, and Cambridge University Corps. The dista. s were 200, 500 and 600 yards seven shots at distance. Teams ot eight from each ani v competed. The following scores were made, Oxford, 471; Cambridge, 443; Oxford thus w by 28 points. The United Services Challenge Cup, with added by the National Rifle Association, J peted for annually at Wimbledon by represeB* J tives from the regular troops, the royal marifj the royal navy the militia, the yeomanry, the volunteers. One team, of eight from ea^ The distances were 200, 500, and 700 y seven shots at each range, the money tobeequ^ divided among the members of the win..1 squad. The following scores were made by r competing teams Volunteers, 614; army, 523 navy, 529 yeomanry, 451; militia, 4,l6. volunteers thus won the match by 85 points. Albert competition, second sta<*e.—Privrf 1 Gibbs, 1st Gloucester, won the Albert je* with a score of 67 points. In the third lier extra-, competition, Lieut.-Col. Sir H. Halfl 1st Leicester, scored 35, and is entitled to first choice of a prize. I The Anv Rifle Wimbledon Cup was won* i Major Young, 21st Middlesex, with 65 poiPj and the Snider Wimbledon Cup was won by Clsr Earl Waldegrave, 1st London, with 36 poiuts. « The annual shooting competition arnong members of the press engaged at Wimbledon dtf ing the National Rifle Association meeting t^J place this afternoon at the 200 yards range. Tb were ten prizes, including a silver claret j given by Mr Stewaid, the association's optici*r a marble clock, presented by Messrs Smith Son. jewellers, Strand a binocular field the gift of Mr Gregory, optician by appointing to the association; £ 10 given annually the association, and j311 presented by editor of the Volunteer Servyx Ga The winners were as follows :—The eup: J? Wheeler ("Press Association"),with 32 points. clock: Mr H. H. Pestell, 31 points. The B glass Mr Allison (Sportsman). The money w divided into seven prizes, varying from £ 3 td £ 1. The English club propose to present a testu? nialr to Major Waller, the late captain of nialr to Major Waller, the late captain of English twenty, in recognition of his past seryl in that capacity. The presentation will be after the Conclusion of the competition in Eleho Challenge Shield to-morrow. LOCAL SCORES. In the Queen's competition, second Joral Morgan, 1st Glamorgan, 52 points } Set* ones, 1st Pembroke, 40.

THE CHARGE OF PERJURE AT NEATH. THE. PRISONERS COMMITTED F TRIAL. At the Guildhall, Neath, on Tuesday—beWj Messrs D. Davies and J. H. Rowland—A>J Griffiths, of Westernmoor Cottages, near NaijJ was charged by Mr Superintendent HoWW £ with committing wilful perjury in her evidence the case brought by her against Mary Reynold charging the latter with wounding. Mr Thow Williams defended. The prisoner, in fter em before tfie Neath bench, alleged that she struck with a knife on the head by Mrs Reyno and » wound inflicted. Then a sweeping-bn>» was used, until (defendant alleged) she was down senseless. Mrs Reynolds denied the truth? the prisoner's evidence, and Jane Hill, Sarah 11 and Mary Thomas were called, and confirBBf Mrs Reynolds's evidence. Mary Thomas stated that the wound was caused by a piece of glass bottle flying up, and striking the defend on the head, while she was smashing the wmdo, when in a half-drunken state. The bench co mitted defendant for trial at the assizes, and a mitted her to bail.—William Griffiths was tM similarly charged. Mr Williams again defend. Prisoner confirmed his wife's evidence in t wounding case, but the prosecution alleged he B* been quarrelling with his wife, who came out J the house with blood on her face, and then «°* mitted the damage referred to in the last c^J The bench said this was another case for a ju1^ and committed prisoner for trial.

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