The Cardiff Times

THE WEEK'S MARKETS. CORN. CARDIFF, Saturday. Ematish wheat very scarce, and sells at 2s to 3s per qr advance. Oats firm at last week's prices. Beans and peas firm. Flour 2s per sack dearer. Barley Is per qr more money. Weather stormy. Market closed with an upward tendency. BIRMINGHAM, Thursday.—Luglish wheat a very small supply, and firmly held. To effect sales of foreign a reduction of 6<1 to Is per qr was necessary. Other cereals u .altered. CATTLE. CAERPHILLY, Wednesday.—There waa a small fair, and business slow. Cows and calves, £15 to C13 two- jrear-old steers from £ 11 to £ 14 barreners from £ 10 to £ 14. Pigs—two months, 16s to 20s three months, 24s to 23s four months, 28s to 32s strong stores, 43s to 55s porkers, lli1 3d to lis 6d per score. The supply of korses was not good, but any number of screws and business done was quiet. Carters sold at from £ 28 to S35 hacks, JB18 to JB25 ponies, £10 to £15. COWBRIDGE, Tuesday.— I'herd^asa small market. Best fat cattle, BQI (I per lb second, 8d. Cows and calves, S16 »o £ 20 fat calves, 9d per lb best fat sheep,$-U\ per tb second, 8 £ d per lb. Pigs—two months, 14s to 18s three months, 22s to 26s six months. 40s to 50s sows md pigs, B8 to RIO. LONDON, Thursday.—The beast trade quite as dear. 3heep stationary, but fljiii. Laijibs in request. Calves quiet. Beef, 4s 0(1 to 6s 2d mutton, 5s Od to 6s lOd lamb, 7s Od to 7s 10d veal, fs Cd to 5s 8d pork, 4s 4d to bs Od per 81bs. Beasts, 670 heep and lambs, 6,820 calves, 170. Including foreign—beasts, nil sheep, *00 calves, 3d BIRMINGHAM, Thursday.—Beef, 8á,1 to 9d per Ib; mntton, 9-Ul to lDid per ib lamb, 9. d to 10 £ d per lb bacon pigs, lis to lis 3d per score sows, Ss 4d to 9s 6d per score porkers, lis 3d to lis 6d per score. PROVISIONS. CARDIFF, Saturday.—(From Johnston, Miles, and Co.'s Report.)—Tierce ooeÎ Li We or no change to note. Pork shipments continue light. Bacon-On the face of the advance in price of hogs and the light imports of bacon, holders are very firm. Hams move off fairly well. Cheese—The slight dulness experienced at the begin- ning of the week has beeu followed by a sharp reaction, and an advance of 3s per cwt lias been fully maintained, and all arrivals are almost cleared. Butter—Some small ■ shipments are beginning to arrive. COW BRIDGE, Tuesday.—Best fresh butter, Is per lb eggs, lOd per dozen fowls, 3s 4d to 4s per couple ducks, 6s to 7s per couple. MONMOUTH, Saturday.—The market was a small one, owing to the unpropitious weather, rain falling almost in torrents all the afternoon. Prices are as follow Dressed poultry-Ducks, from 5s to 7s 6d a couple, about lOd to lid per lb fowls varied from 4s to be a couple chickens, 3s 6d to 4s a couple. Live poultry— fowls, from 3s to 5s 6d a couple (lucks, from 4s 61 to 08 a couple. Prime fresh butter. Is Id to Is 2d pertlb. Turkey eggs, M each; hen eggs, Id each some 14 for Is. I* nut—Raspberries and strawberries, from 5d to 6d per quart cherries, 3d to 4d per Ib; wimberries, 5d to 6d per quart. Vegetables—green peas, 2s a peck broad peas, Is 9d to 2s a peck cauliflowers varied from Id to 3d per head cucumbers varied from 4d to 6d each new potatoes, (xl a gallon new carrots, Id a bunch onions, Id a bunch; turnips, Is per dozen. Butcher's meat (only prime joints quoted)—Beef, 8<1 to 10*1 per lb; mutton, 9<l to lO'.l lamb, lOd veai, 3d to L(KL pork, 7d to 8d. DEAD MEAT. LONDON, Thursday.—Moderate supplies, and trade ijuiet at about previous quotations :-Bccf, 3s to os 4d pr me Scotch do., 5s Od to 5s 6<1 mutton, 3s 4d to 6s 4d lamb, 6s 4d to 7s Cd veal, 4s Od to 5s 4d large pork, 3s Cd to 4s 6d small do., 4s 8d to 5s Od per B log. v PRODUCE. LONDON, Thursday.—Sugar market remains inactive. No public sales to-day. Refined sorts steady. Coffee sales passed off at about previous rates. Tea-dull gale for China, but new season's Congou realised 9id to Is 7d. Indian (inn. Rico very quiet. Cotton in- active, but steady. Jute continues firm. Spanish indigo sales went quietly at about par to 3d lower than last sale rates, the reduction being on common kinds. Tallow unaltered. LIVERPOOL, Thursdav.— Sugar dull. Peruvian con- crete, 18s 3d per cwt. itum quiet, but steady. Coffee in limited request. Cocoa. and rice quiet. Linseed steady on the spot, but rather easier to arrive. Petro- leum quiet at about late rates. Tallow in fair demand at steady rates. Lard 6d lower sellers on the spot at 62s 6d to 63s, and 618 for spring delivery. Spirits of turpentine, 37s 6d. BUTTER CARMARTHEN, Saturday.—(From J. W. Morgan's Circular.}—The attendance of farmers at our market to-day being small, the supply of butter offered in casks was much below the average. The best qualities were eagerly bought up at nl-d to Hid, Is per lb being paid in a few exceptional cases. CORK. Thursday.—Ordinary—firsts, 102s; seconds, 95s thirds, 91a fourths, 8bs tilths, 63s. Mild cured Arkin a-Superfine, 113s fine mild, 103s mild, 93s. Bait kegs—firsts, 104S seconds, 97s thirds, 92s fourths, —s; fifths, —s. Mild-cured kegs—superfine, --a fine, —s mild, —s. Firkins in market, 2,513 kegs, 5; mild, 156. CHEESE. CAERPHILLY, Wednesday.—Cheese—the supply was 4hOrt, prices advanced, and many left ritnout having their wants supplied. Prices were from As to 60s per cwt. SUGAR. CLYDE, Thursday.—(Messrs Hogg's Report.)—Strong Market, and a large business done at prices, in most cases, 3d dearer. The official report states The im- 5roved feeling continues, and a large business has been one at full prices to 3d advance. HAY AND STRAW. LONDON, Thursday. — Moderate business doing a.t steady prices. Inferior to good old hay, 55s to 90s best do, 100S to 126s new do, 70s to 96s. Inferior to good old clover, 75s to 105s best do, 120s to 140B new So. 90s to 110s straw, 30s to 63s per load. WOOL. BRADFORD, Thursday.—Although the turnover in wool is restricted, sufficient sales occur to maintain the recent tone of firmness, and in fine wools, especi- ally, there is a hardening tendency. The yarn trade meanwhile continues very depressed, and so little trasi- I ness is offered that spinners' quotations cannot be called firm. The piece trade wears a rather lwhter aspect.

TURKISH REPLY TO THE IDENTIC NOTE. ^APPREHENDED ATTACK ARABI. FORTHCOMING CAMPAIGN AGAINST ARABI. THE COMINGATTACK ON R ARABI. I THE BRITISH PROGRAMME. ^[PBOMTHE "CENTRAL NEWS" WAR CORRESPONDENT.] ALEXANDRIA, Thursday, 4.35 p.m.—A very circumstantial report has reached here to-day to the effect that the Mahmoud's Canal is blocked. I It is stated that Arabi has employed his forces in damming up this watercourse, thus cutting off the fresh water supply from Alexandria. This is a most serious matter so far as Alexandria is con- ? cerned, and the arrival of the condensing vessel [Supply is anxiously awaited. We have a sup- gply of water stored up in the city, but this will Bbe speedily exhausted. t Her Majesty's corvettes Tourmaline and Carysfort arrived off this port to-day, both with- out troops they proceed to Port Said, where they join the fleet under Admiral Hoskins. Another report has reached here that two Greeks have been murdered in Cairo by natives. It is believed to be only the precursor of another massacre, and it is a terrible reflection that we are powerless to prevent it. Every day intensifies the regret here that we were not prepared to deal with Arabi once for all at the time of the bombard- ment. To do so now will probably increase our expenditure in men and money fifty-fold. The soldiers are busily clearing away the debris in the streets, taking down dangerous walls, and making traffic generally secure. One body of troops has been engaged to-day in an attempt to raise the drawbridge at the Rosetta Gate. The ruins are still smoking, but no fresh fires have broken out. The Court sat again to-day trying looters, who are sentenced to receive from ten to twenty lashes accordingly. Alexandria is now fairly orderly, but beyond the rifle shots of our red-coats anarchy runs rampant. A well-to-do Arab, who was obliged to visit some villages a short distance from the city yesterday, has been found murdered to-day, his body stabbed-in several places. From all accounts we hear Arabi is now as strong as ever at Kafrdowar. He has 7,000 regular troops, besides irregulars, numerous re- cruits from Cairo, and a large force of Bedouins have joined his standard. Coupled with the strong sympathies of many of those in high position remaining in Alexandria, this gives him a powerful advantage, and has emboldened him to send his scouts almost up to the walls of the city. We may take it for certain that in another week Arabi will be sending his advance parties up close to us unless we make some movement against him. Not only will this induce the natives to believe we are afraid to attack him, but will encourage the lawless in the city itself to make another attempt at looting and incendiarism, should the attention of our forces be occupied by the enemy. Every day's delay in sending reinforcements renders the position here more critical. It is even reported that Arabi has completed all his plans for attacking the town, and it is probably only the fear of the greater weight of metal we could bring against him which deters him. I have just returned from a drive of two miles outside the city gates. I found the Arabs with their families returning in large numbers to the city, with their carts loaded with furniture. The roads were crowded the whole distance, and from every vehicle a white flag is exhibited, in token of the friendliness of the owner. So far as I went I saw nothing of Arabi's scouts or any bands of Bedouins. The old contempt in the blue jacket's mind for his red-coated brother has shown itself rather con- spicuously this last day or two. Jack resents being cashiered, and considers, naturally enough, that having borne the brunt of the campaign he should be maintained in the post of honour. The fight of last week only seems to have whetted the ap- petite of our men for further battle. Sir Archibald Alison is busy completing his plans for an occupation of the country, and it is hoped when at last the order for advance is given, there will be nothing in the arrangements to de- ay it. The announcement I sent you a few days ago I am now enabled to confirm. Two columns will advance into the interior, one from Alexandria and the other from Ismailia. To these forces will be relegated the task of subduing Arabi, and re- storing peace and confidence in the country. But, further than this, both Suez and Port Said will be held by an English and French force, and the banks of the Canal guarded probably by our Indian troops. For this purpose Sir Archibald believes the Scinde horse to be especially adapted, being light, fleet, and used to travelling on sand, under a burning sun. The destitution in the city is very great. The poorer people are dependeut on charity. Pro- visions are scarce, and extremely dear. Buying and selling for daily needs go on, but the trade of the port cannot be restored to its former prosperous condition for several months. The Peninsular and Oriental steamer, from Brindisi, called here to-day, as usuar, before going on to Port Said.

THE WATER SUPPLY OF ALEXANDRIA CUT OFF. ALEXANDRIA, Thursday (3 p.m.).—Sir Archi- bald Alison, with an aide-de-camp and several officers, has reconnoitred to within three miles of Arabi Pasha's positions, which were found very strong. The rebel army has diverted the Mahmoudieh Canal, supplying Alexandria with water, into tho Mariat Lake, but it is believed that the greater part of the cisterns in Alexandria were recently filled. Excitement continues in Cairo, but no disturbances are reported.

THE TURKISH REPLY TO THE IDENTIC NOTE. CONSTANTIKOPLE, Thursday.—The Porte has replied to the identic note of the ambassadors. It proposes the assembling of a fresh conference. Count Racion, the Spanish Minister, is represented to have informed the ambassadors of the Powers that Spain intended stationing three gunboats at each end of the Suez Canal, to convoy Spanish mail steamers to and from Manilla. CONSTANTINOPLE, Thursday. — The note ad- dressed yesterday by Said Pasha to the repre- sentatives of the Great Powers, in reply to the identic note of the 15th inst., states that the Porte consents to take part in the conference now assembled at Constantinople with sole reference to Egyptian affairs, in order to discuss and deter- mine the measures necessary to ensure the re- storation of a regular and normal state of things in Egypt. The conference will meet to-day, and discuss the above reply. CONSTANTINOPLE, Thursday Afternoon.—The Porte this morning signified to the ambassadors of the powers that it was willing to join the con- ference. While this may cause some delay, it will not change the Egyptian policy of the western powers.

APPREHENDED ATTACK BY ARABI. The Daily Telegraph Alexandria correspondent telegraphs :—Thursday, 7.30 a.m.—Last night our garrison here lay down under the impression that an attack by Arabi's forces was imminent. Pre- parations were accordingly made to prevent sur- prise. This morning everybody was well on the alert, but no trace of any further movement of the enemy was to be seen. A further reconnaissance is being made this morning to discover if there is any prospect of Arabi attempting to attack us.

ACTION OF THE DUTCH GOVERNMENT. THE HAGUE, Thursday.—The Government has decided to despatch the war vessel Bonaire to Egypt.

A PANIC IN TRIPOLI. TRIPOLI, Tuesday. — The panic continues amongst the Maltese, who are leaving this place in large numbers. One hundred left yesterday, and 400. to-day.

MURDER AND SUICIDE. The" Pre. Association" King's Lynn cone- spondent telegraphs on Thursday afternoonA fisherman named Thwaites, aged 50, residing apart from his wit. and J.imily in Pilot-street, murdered a woman named Harriet Fox, with whom he cohabited, by stabbing her to the heart, and afterwards committed suicide by stabbing himself in a similar manner. The womallleft him a few weeks ago, and was about to marry another roan. Jealousy was the cause of the texrible cruaa.

THE GREAT FIRE AT ,I SMYRNA. 700 HOUSES DESTROYED. 2,000 FAMILIES HOMELESS. SMYRNA, Thursday,—The fire still smoulders. It broke out at nine o'clock on Tuesday night, and burned fiercely until six o'clock yesterday ^morning. Seven hundred houses are destroyed raad 2,000 families are homeless. The fire broke ( out in the Greek quarter, where the streets are f narrow and the houses built of wood.

[THE MINISTERIAL CRISIS IN FRANCE.| PARIS, Thursday.—The President has informed M. Freycinet he could not desert his post during the arrangement of the Egyptian question. In diplomatic circles it is believed means will be found to enable M. Freycinet to withdraw his resignation without difficulty. PARIS, Thursday Afternoon. A Cabinet Council was held this morning, when M. Frey- cinet detailed his interview with M. Grevy, who laid stress on the unfavourable impression pro- duced in the country. The friends of the Govern- ment have undertaken to procure a majority in the Chamber for a vote of confidence, and under these circumstances the resignation will be with- drawn. [" CBNTBAL NEWS" TELEGRAMS.] ,■ PARIS, Thursday. — The Chamber to-day [ adopted an amended vote of confidence in the Government by 288 against 105.

THE DUNECHT MYSTERY. THE EARL OF CRAWFORD'S* BODY FOUND. The Dunecht mystery has at last been solved. The Aberdeen correspondent of the Press Association telegraphs that the statement made by the man Soutar, who was brought before Mr Sheriff Thompson on Tues day, to the effect that he had seen the missing body buried in a wood near Dunecht House, several months ago, but to which little credence was for a time given, has proved to be correct. On Monday night Major Ross organised a staff of 25 men to make a thorough search of the place indicated. On- Tuesday morning their labours were successful, and the long missing remains of the Earl of Craw- ford and Balcarres were found interred in a wood about six or seven hundred yards from the mansion house of Dunecht. The body seems to be in about the same state of preservation as when it was removed from the tomb, the embalming process having been so skilfully performed as to render it almost impervious to decay. As soon as the dis- covery was made, the police were communicated with, and the necessary steps taken to follow up the revelations. It is not yet ascertained whether Soutar, who is still in custody, has or has not any direct connection with the removal of the body, the police, of course, at the present stage of affairs, being verv reticent. The Press Association Aberdeen correspon- dent telegraphs further :—It will be remembered that in the month of September last year, a letter signed Nabob" was sent to the Aberdeen com- missioner of the Balcarres family, stating that the body of the late earl had been surreptitiously removed from the crypt situate under the private chapel attached to Dunecht House. That note of warning was evidently written by some illiterate person, and it was passed over as an absurdity or a clumsy practical joke. Nothing more was heard of the affair until the morning of the 1st December last, when the large stone slab which covered the top of the steps leading to the crypt was found to have been removed, and the police, on entering, discovered that the outrage hmted at by Nabob had been actually perpetrated. The embalmed body of the noble earl had. been removed from the tomb in which it had been placed in the previous Janu- ary, on its arrival from Florence, where the death bad occurred. The excitement that- prevailed throughout the country, and especially in Aber- deenshire and Lancashire, where the estates of the Lindsay family are situated, is too recent to require description here. What was believed to be a most exhaustive search was made on the premises and surrounding part of Dunecht during the Months of December and January, but without any traces nt the miss- ing body being found. After the excitement had long subsided, and the efforts of those engaged in investigating the outrage had been relaxed, cer- tain information was conveyed last Sunday to Mr James Cran, deputy chief constable of Aber- deenshire, which led to an interview with a man well known to the police, a pro- fessional ratcatcher, but also a notorious poacher. He was examined, and from information he gave, a police search party, com- prising two inspectors, two sergeants, and 22 constables, proceeded to Dunecht on Monday night, and assisted by the gamekeepers and watchers on the estate, commenced a thorough search. In the course of a few hours the missing body was found this forenoon. The actual spot of concealment had heen correctly described by the man now in custody. The castle is sur- rounded by woods, extending over some three square miles. The body was discovered two feet below the .surface in a thicket in the woods, a considerable distance from the castle. When found to-day the body was observed be be thickly wrapped in blankets, which were much decayed, and it is not yet known whether the preserving effcct of the embalming process has been seriously neutralised by so prolonged a contact with moist earth. It is quite apparent that it has not been removed from its hiding-place since the end of May last year, so it has been exposed in damp ground for some 14 months. The real perpetrators of the desecra- tion have not yet been detected, though there is reason to hope that the desired result may yet be attained. The man in custody says that shortly after midnight on the date of the crime in May, 1881, he was engaged poaching on the wooded portions of Dunecht. On his peregrinations in semi-darkness ho came upon a party of four men whose suspicious movements had a short time previously attracted his attention. When he came cloue upon them they were en- gaged burying the body, and when they observed the intruder the four men set upon him, threw him down, and presented a revolver close to his head. At this moment his assailants, by nets and other gear which he carried, discovered the nature of his profession. He was accordingly sworn over to keep the matter of the desecration secret, on threat of certain dreidful penalties, and so was allowed to go his way unharmed. The man who has made this revelation is, as already indicated, in custody. His name is Charles Soutar. He is about 41 years of age. His declaration was given voluntarily, and ho is not believed to have been one of the actual perpetra- tors. It is proved beyond doubt that he is the Nabob so often mysteriously mentioned in the course of the investigations. The police still re- main at Dunecht. The Press Association Aberdeen correspon- dent telegraphs that the body of the late Earl of Crawford still lies under guard in the private chapel of Dunecht House, :the police authorities not having yet formally relinquished the charge of the remains. The inner lead coffin from which the body was removed having been cut in pieces by the perpetrators of the outrage, another is being prepared, but the original outer coffin of oak has been preserved in Dunecht House. The re- interment of the body will probably not take place before Saturday or Sunday next. The police are active, but have made no arrests, and Souter has afforded no further information.

AN IRISH FARMER SENTENCED TO DEATH. At Cork assizes on Thursday, Thomas Hayes, farmer, was sentenced to death for the murder of his wife on March 25th while returning home with her from Bandon. The jury recommended him to mercy.

TWO BROTHERS DROWSED AT SWANSEA. A sad case of drowniug occured at Swansea on Monday morning. Two brothers, named George and Francis William Giffard, aged respectively 10 and 12 years, left their home at Courtney- 's tree t, Pentre, near Swansea, shoitly after nine o'clock in the morning, the mother thinking they had gone to school as usual. But instead of doing so, the boys went to Cwmfelin reservoir for the purpose of bathing. How long they had been in the water is not yet known, but about 12 o'clock both lads were taken out of the reservoir One was quite-dead, and the other was just alive, and expired shortly afterwards. Much sympathy is felt in the neighbourhood for the bereaved felt in the neighbourhood for the bereaved parents. It is thought that the deceased whilst in the water were seized with cramp.

THE DINAS EXPLOSION. DINAB, Monday.—The appearance of Dinas to- day befitted the solemn duty allowed its inhabi- tants of burying the first two bodies recovered from the 56, which have lain in the mine for years. AH the works were stopped, at the wish of the men, that they should devote this one day to show their sympathy with the relatives of those buried to-day, as well as of those still re- u maining unrecovered. The procession, numbering about 600, started from the pit, where the bodies lay, at a quarter past two, and proceeded to Porth, where it divided into two parts, the one talcing the body of Isaac Martin to Rhondda Chapel, the other carrying the body of David Thomas, alias" Dai Abertawe" (wrongly reported to have been William Cross) to the cemetery. He was identified by the watch which was found upon him. At the grave, the Rev. G. E. George, Dinas, delivered a short and impressive address, in which he remarked upon the solemn and un- usual occasion upon which they had met-unusual, as very seldom it was that a body was brought for burial after it had lain in the interior of the I earth for so long a time and he could not help remarking, and in this he was heartily joined by those around him, that although the old wound should be opened afresh, yet deep and heartfelt were the thanks given to all concerned, chief among whom was Mr Thomas, the proprietor, for enabling them to at least bury their dead in a recognised burial place, and also for providing decent burial to those who are ntt known to have any relatives.

HOUSE OF LORDS.—THURSDAY. The Lord-Chancellor took his seat at a quarter past four o'clock. THE EGYPTIAN CRISIS. The Marquis of SALISBURY rose to ask a question, of which he had given the Foreign Secre- tary private notice, with refeience to the state- ments made by the President of the Council in the French Chamber. He wished to ask whether the noble earl could give any- indication of the .policy her Majesty's Government proposed to prusue with respect to the armed occupation of j any portion of Egypt. The statements to which t he referred were, that the-, French Government had resolved upon armed intervention, and that the French Government and English Government had come to an agreement which they were about to submit to the -confer- ence for the guardianship of the Suez Canal. We had been assured in this country that her Majesty's Government looked upon the canal as outside the jurisdiction of the conference- Earl GRANVILLE: I have to state that in the House of Commons Mr Gladstone will ask for a vote of credit on Monday, and I will then make a full statement to your lordships of the policy of her Majesty's Government. The Earl of NORTHBROOK, in reply to the .Earl of Clanwilliam, said a despatch had been re- ceived that day at the Admiralty, from Sir Beauchamp Seymour, giving a preliminary report of the proceedings of her Majesty's fleet at Alex- andria, on the 11th. That despatch would be published in the Gazette in the customary manner. In it Sir Beauchamp Seymour expressed obligation to Captain Hunt Grubbe, who was in command of the sJlips engaged with the northern forts. There was no foundation-whatever for the statement relative to Commander Lord Charles Beresford, and no report had yet been received from Sir Beauchamp Seymour as to the particu- lar part taken by the different ships engaged on that occasion. MISCELLANEOUS. The Vagrancy Bill, with some amendments, passed through committee. The Baths and Washhouses Acts Amendment Bill was read a third time and passed. The Consolidated Fund (No. 4) Bill went through committee. THE CHANNEL TUNNEL. Lord BURY moved an address, praying her Majesty to cause to be laid on the table a copy of the report of the committee which had lately inquired into the Channel Tunnel scheme, and also copies of any other papers which might exist on the same subject. The Earl of MORLEY said when the time came at which the papers could be conveniently made public, they would be placed upon the table. At present they were being prepared. The question had not yet been fully considered by the Government, but when it had been, and when the papers were completed, so much of them as were not of a strictly confidential character, or as could be produced without injury to the public interests, would be published. It would be in- convenient for the papers, in a matter of such im- portance, to be laid on the table in a fragmentary form, but there was no wish to conceal anything that could be produced. The motion was withdrawn, and the House ad- journed at a quarter to seven o'clock.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—THURSDAY. The Speaker took the chair at four o'clock. AFFAIRS IN EGYPT. Mr GLADSTONE rose amidst cheers from the Ministerial benches, and announced that it was the intention of the Government on Monday to ask for a vote of credit, for the purpose of strengthening her Majesty's forces in the Medi- terranean. He would, assuming that the vote of credit was granted, ask the House to proceed with the Customs and Inland Revenue Bill, in which a modification would be required to provide for the vote of credit. Having regard to the great number of questions which were put to the Government every night with respect to events in Egypt, he would venture to m ake a strong ap- peal to the House, bearing in mind the fact that a discussion on the whole question of the policy of the Government in Egypt was impending, to abstain from putting such questions. He did not ask this on the ground of inconvenience to the Government—that was a very insignificant element in the case—but because many of the questions were put in such terms that inferences were drawn and impressions created that tended to weaken the action and authority of the Govern- ment, and were specially injurious to the public interests. He made this general appeal rather than fall back on the practice which would be- come odious when often repeated—of declining to answer particular questions, thereby leaving, from the very fact of their so doing, an injurious impres- sion on the public mind. Whilst he hoped the House would not regard this appeal as invidious, he exceptedfrom itquestions as to what might have appeared in the newspapers of new and important interest. He might mention that a telegram had just been received that the Sultan had agreed to join the conference. He would str.te the amount of the proposed vote of credit on Saturday. (Cheers.) Mr BOURKE said, as far as he was concerned, he would not press any of his questions if they were likely to embarrass the Government. Sir C. DILKE would be ready to answer those of the hon. member. Sir C. DILKE, in reply to Mr Bourke, said her Majesty's Government had taken measures, as they had frequently stated,for the protection of the Suez Canal. At the meeting of the conference on June 27, reservations as to force majeure, appended by the English and French ambassadors to the declaration against isolated action were added for the purpose of leaving per- fect liberty of action to their respective Govern- ments in the event of any emergency whatever, including danger to the Suez Canal. On June 28, Lord Dufleriu was instructed to mention to the conference the objects for which this reserva- tion had been added. Pproposals respecting the restoration of order in Egypt are already before the conference. The security of the Suez Canal, although connected with that subject, is a separate question, and not equally embarrassed by political considerations. Setting aside any questions that might arise as to the possible duty of any of the powers individually, if a sudden and grave danger should arise in the absence of any provision for united action, her Majesty's Government think it desirable that any action to be taken should receive the sanction and authority of the other powers, and also of Turkey and France and England proposes in consequence that the conference should designate the power which should be charged in case of need to take measures for the purposes indicated, and especi- ally for the protection of the Suez Canal, leaving to the power so designated, if it be accepted, the mandate to decide upon the mode of action. This action would in every case be exercised on the principles of the sejf-denying protocol. Mr BOURKE asked if the terms of the identic note to the Porte could be stated. Sir C. DILKE Yes they are as follows:- Impressed with the necessity of applying per- manent measures to remove the troubled state of Egypt and restoring order in that country, the Great Powers assembled in conference have de- cided to appeal to the sovereignty of his Imperial Majesty the Sultan, by inviting him to intervene in Egypt and assist the Khedive by sending a force sufficient to re-establish order, to put down the usurping faction, and to put an end to the state of anarchy which if desolating the country. For the maintainance of the integrity of the Otto- man Empire, and the restoration of the Khedive's authority as guaranteed in the imperial firmans, the Powers would also recommend, on terms to be hereafter decided by common consent, the adoption of wise reforms in the military organ- isation of Egypt, without prejudicing by that in- tervention the prudent development of the civil administration and judicial institutions of Egypt, so as not to conflict with the Imperial Firmans, and that during the stay of the Ottoman troops in Egypt the normal status quo will be maintained that there will be no interference with the im- munities and privileges of Egypt,' or with the regular administration, and the international engagements resulting there- from. The service of the Imperial troops in Egypt,which will act in concert with the Khedive, will be limited to three months, unless the Khedivq should ask for a prolongation of the term, to be fixed by agreement with the Great Powers. The expenses will be defrayed by Egypt, and the amount will be determined between the Great Powers and Turkey and Egypt. Mr CAMPBELL BANNERMAN, in reply to Mr Gorst, said that there were 1,000 marines on shore at Alexandria, attached to the force under the immediate command of Sir A. Alison. They were commanded by a lieutenant-colonel of ma- rines and artillery, and a lieutenant-colonel of marine light infantry. The others belonging to the ships are held ready to embark when the effi- ciency of the ships required it. A general of ma- rines would not be sent out. Mr C. BANNERMAN, in reply to Mr O'Don- nell, said that, in common with all other persons, he had read many statements of special cor- respondents at Alexandria describing the destruc- tion caused by the bombardment, and by some at- tributed to the fire and shells of the English fleet. Many of those statements were certainly erroneous, and the Admiralty certainly had no information that the shells from the fleet set on fire any part of the city. Full details with the despatch were ex- pected shortly. Mr C. BANNERMAN, in reply to Mr W. H. Smith, said that it would be difficult to give the instruction sent from time to time to Sir B. Sey- mour. They would be better given in connection with the other papers and despatches. Sir C. DILKE, in reply to Sir H. Holland, read the dispatches of Earl Granville and Sir H. Elliott to confirm his statement that Count Kalnoky regarded the operations at Alexandria as legitimate and justifiable. Mr C. BANNERMAN, in reply to Mr W. H. Smith, said there would be no objection to lay on the table the reports of Sir Beauchamp Seymour of the stops taken by him to protect life and pro- perty at Alexandria on June 11th. Mr CHILDERS, in reply to Lord Eustace Cecil, said there was no accredited military agent at Alexandria before Sir Archibald Alison's arrival. Major Tulloch, an officer on the staff at Portsmouth, had been attached to the staff of Adtnii-al Sir Beauchamp Seymour in consequence m his knowledge of Alexandria, but he must de- c;i!:n altogether to give any information as to the opinions or confidential r^orts of that officer. Mr CiiILDERS, in reply to, Mr Chaplin, added that Major Tulloch was neither the adviser nor the agwtoi ^Government,and he should not notice or place on the table any opinion he might bold as to the landing of a force at Alexandria. Mr GLADSTONE, in reply to Mr O'Donnell, said that on the 30th May there was a representa- v tion made by the British merchants and others that the force at Alexandria was not sufficient to give proper protection to British subjects then on shore, but since then and before the bombad- ment nearly the whole of the British subjects were removed, and immediately after the receipt of that report Sir Beauchamp Seymour's demand for an increase of force was complied with. THE.ARREARS OF RENT BILL. On the report of amendments to the Arrears of Rent (Ireland) Bill, Sir M. HICKS-BEACH asked if the Prime Minister was prepared to give the name of the fourth commissioner it was intended to appoint. Mr GLADSTONE said it was not usual to make the statement asked for until the appoint- ment was before the House. Mr GIBSON said the House had a right to ask for at least some time to consider the name. After some remarks from MrLoWTHER and Mr HEALY, urging the Government to state the name at once, Mr GLADSTONE said as there seemed a great desire to know the name, he would say that the person it was proposed to appoint wiis Lord. Monck. (Laughter from the Opposition.) The report of the resolution passed in Com- mittee of Ways and Means for the provision of the funds required under the bill was agreed to. Mr HEALY complained that by the course the Government were taking there were several amendments of an important character affecting the first clause of the bill that were not on the paper as had been promised, and could not be taken unless the bill were re-committed as to that clause. The SOLICITOR-GENERAL for IRELAND denied that any promise had been made that had not been kept by the way in which the clause had been already amended.. The motion that the bill, as amended, be con- sidered, having been agreed to, On the new clause of the Attorney-General for the suspension of evictions, Mr GIBSON, by way of protest, challenged a division, and the numbers were—For the clause, 142; against, 49. The clause was then added to the bill. Sir G. CAMPBELL moved a new clause pro- viding that after the tenant has obtained release from his arrears by the operation of the bill, such release should be a bar to any proceeding by any creditor other than a registered mortgagee to re- cover by sale of tenure debts owing by the tenant of the date of the last gale day of "the tenancy in the year 1881. The SOLICITOR-GENERAL for IRELAND resisted the motion, and after some discussion the House divided, and the clause was negatived by 70 against 30. Mr GIBSON moved an amendment, for the in- sertion in Clause 1 of the words without wilful default," with the view of providing that tenants whose arrears had resulted from wilful default should be excluded from the benefits of the Bill. The amendment was opposed by the ATTOR- NEY-GENERAL for IRELAND, and after a brief discussion the motion was negatived with- out a division. Clauses up to 15 having been disposed of" Mr SYNAN moved an amendment to that clause'with the view of enabling tenants who have been evicted and restored to their holdings to receive the benefit of the act. The amendment was accepted by Mr CHIL- DERS, and agreed to. The bill was then recommitted, and in com- mittee Mr GLADSTONE moved the appointment of Lord Monck as fourth commissioner, at a salary of £3,000 per year for two years. After alongdiscussion the motion was agreedto. Mr TREVELYAN then moved a new clause, I empowering the poor-law guardians to borrow money to assist in defraying the cost of the emi- gration of poor persons within their unions, or any electoral division thereof, the money so borrowed to be advanced by the Public Works Commis- sioners, and to bear interest at 3 per cent per annum, or such other rate as the Treasury may fix to prevent loss to the exchequer, each advance to be repayable within 15 and 30 years. It was also provided that the sums granted by the com- missioners should not exceed £100,000. Mr PARNELL complained that the clause had been left to the last moment, and remarked that he did not think the proposal would have more than a very partial effect. Mr BLAKE contended that the Government proposal would prove totally inadequate to the re- quirements of the case. The Marquis of HARTINGTON defended the clause. He expressed a hope that the bill might be allowed to go through to-morrow. The motion for progress was then agreed to. The House adjourned at 2.50, there not being 40 members present on a division.

A ST. CLEARS MINISTER'S ACTION FOR SLANDER. The Carmarthenshire Assize Court—before Justice Manisty—eat late on Friday night to hear the case of EDWARDS V. HOWELLS. This was an action brought by the Rev. William Edwards, of St Clear's, against Jonah Howell, brick manufacturer, of St. Clear's, to recover J6981 16s 4d, being £18 16s 4d for goods converted by defendant to his own use, £400 the value of manuscripts by way of commentaries on the books of Mark. Luke, John, and the Acts of the Apostles, and JE500 for slander. Messrs Bowen Rowlands, Q.C., and D. Brynuior Jones, instruc- ted by Mr W. Howell, Lianelly, were for the plaintiffs; Messrs B. F. Williams and Abel Thomas, instructed by Mr J. F. Morris, Car- merthen, for defendant. William Edwards, the plaintiff, examined by Mr D. B. Jones, said: I am a preacher of the gospel, but have withdrawn my name from the Calviuistic Methodists. In November, 1880, I gave a bill of sale to Mr L. Freedman to secure a debt of J342. Defendant had obtained judgment against me for J014 and costs, and execution was levied upon my goods. I paid JB15 of the bill of sale, but not the remaining £27. The execution was dated 13th April, and I agreed with defend- ant that he should pay off the bill of sale and pay me the remainder. Defendant took possession of the goods on the 13th April, 1881, and the sale occurred on the 10th or 12th of May. There were manuscripts, and the value of the goods sold was J650. The value of the goods, exclw-ivd of M.S., which were neither sold nor returns d, would be £8116s lId to me. The MS. were commenta-' ries—questions and answers—on the 1: three gospels and the Acts. There were over three hundred pamphlet manuscripts. I had published questions and answers on St. Matthew, the books selling at Is 6d each. I think I could have made J6100 profit on the commentary on St. Mark. The prices were Is 6d for the ques- tions and Is 6d for the answeis. I could have made £100 each on the commentaries on St. Luke, St. John, and the Acts. Three hundred books of answers, the remainder of the 3,000 originally published, fell into the hands of defen- dant. Mr D. R. Evam, clerk to Mr Howell, solicitor, Lianelly, was here called, and stated that he had modified the prices on the list of books which had remained unsold. He had not seen the books, but he had thought the prices were too high. Examination of the plaintiff resuluod There was an oil painting of myself worth three guineas, a black suit worth jE5, a pair of trousers and a vest among the goods not sold. Defendant allowed me to take away some of the papers on several occasions— papers aud clothes. On an occasion when I asked defendant about the papers, he said, "I suppose you don't know I am aware what takes place be- tween you and my servant girl ? That you take her upstairs in my absence." I said I did not know what he meant. There is no foundation for the charge. He also said this in the presence of Richard Thomas. Cross-examined by Mr B. F. Williams I with- drew my name from the Calvinistic Methodists because I was offended at some of the congrega- tion saying it was not right that I, a minister, should also be an insurance agent. That was all my reason. There was nothing said about a woman. The deacons said nothing about a woman named Polly Richards. I don't remem- ber such a name. There was no scandal or talk at the time, nor since that I have heard of. Another reason for my leaving the Methodists was my objection to their mode of travelling about. Those were my chief reasons for leaving. The other rea- sons were nothings." What were the nothings ?"—No answer. You have given the chief, surely you cannot hesitate to giv<Khe lesser reasons ?—No answer. Do you decline to give the other reasons ?—I decline to say any more. Mr B. F. Williams: That is quite sufficient for me. Cross-examination continued: I was not or- dained, nor did I ordain myself. No ceremony was gone through. Before I was a preacher I worked in coal for three years. Before that I was a sheep dealer about a. year, and previous to that I was a. farm servant. I was nothing else before that. I have preaohed since I withdrew my name. I was agent for the Great Britain In- surance Company, but I resigned because I heard the company was not sound. I do not recollect giving the defendant an ac- ceptance for J616, nor its being dishonoured. It was arranged if defendant paid out the bill of sale the goods should be removed to his house. Defendant gave me the key of the place where the clothes and papers were. He did not tell me I might take them. At this point, a consultation between counsel having taken place, Mr W. B. Rowlands informed the judge that his learned friend and himself had agreed to with- draw the alleged slander from the action. His friend would deny such sender, or the knowledge of any foundation for such alleged statements. The other part of the action would be referred to one of their learned friends (Mr Arthur Lewis), the costs to abide by the results of such arbitra- tion. Mr B. F. Williams said that, for his part, his clie -it had all along denied the use of the alleged slanderous statements, nor did he know of any foundation for such statements. The Judge assented to the arrangement, and certified for a special jury, and The court then adjourned.

LO C ALLIQUID ATI 0 N S. [FROM TUESDAY NIGHT'S "GAZETTE."] Alfred Stonehouse, of Dock-street and 23, Ruperra-street," Newport, Mon., shipbroker, coal and pitwood merchant, and commission agent, trading as R. W. Stonehouse and John Phillips, of Talbenny Hall, Talbenny, Pem- brokeshire, farmer and grocer. BANKRUPTS. Alice Wilson Dudding, of 8, North-road, Aber- ayron, Cardiganshire, widow. I William John, of Lanteague, parish of Crunwere, Pembrokeshire, farmer.

A motion to restrain General Booth, of the Salvation Army, from using the Eagle Tavern and the Grecian Theatre, London, was refused by Mr Justice Kay in the Chancery Division on Thursday. i

THE HARVEST IN SOUTH WALES. REPORTS FROM CORRESPONDENTS. CAERPHILLY. The crop of hay in this district is very good. There are many acres mown, but the heavy raina for the last fortnight have allowed of very little being made and hauled. A great deal has been seriously damaged, and fine weather is anxiously hoped for. Should rain .continue for a short time longer much of the hay will be useless for fodder. There is a large acreage still unmown, farmers fearing to cut it in the present unfavourable weather. Cereal crops are light, and have made little or no progress for the last fortnight. The potatoe crop is small, and much affected. with disease in many places where tli* soil is heavy. SOUTHERNDOWN. The farmers in this neighbourhood complain that cereals in general have been very much re- tarded in growth by the continual downpour of rain and the absence of sunshine, and say that unless a speedy change takes place for the better, to ripen the corn in the ear, a very indifferent yield is anticipated. The ap- pearance of the root crops is of a very encourag- ing nature, owing probably to the continual damp state of the earth, and promises to be a good yield, with the exception of the potatoes which have been very much affected with disease lately, and are likely in consequence to be a poor crop. DUNVANT. The continuous downpour of rain, which has prevailed in this district during the last fortnight, has had a very disastrous effect on the hay crop, especially as there is a great quantity of it cut, and, unless the weather soon alters for the better, it will not be worth the trouble of carrying. Something like one-fourth, however, remains uncut. The cereals also have greatly suffered from the same cause, and especially wheat, the crop being considerably below the average. Barley is only fair but the prospects of a good crop of oats arc rather encouraging. Turnips are in a very backward state owing to the absence of strong sunshine. A general complaint also pre- vails concerning the potato crop, as being not only slight, but to a very great- degree attacked by the disease. GOWER. Fortunately in this district the hay harvest had not commenced before the wet season had begun, and very little clover had been cut before this week. The crop of clover and hay is abun- dant, but much of the former has been beaten down by the heavy showers of rain. All that is wanting now is fine weather. The early barley is poor, but the late one promises well. The wheat is good as to quality, but light as to quantity. A few weeks of sunshine would greatly change and improve it. The early potatoes are not so abundant and dry as usual, and the disease has taken hold of them. The late ones in the fields are looking excellent so far. Mangolds, swedes, and turnips are doing well. Gooseberries and currants are very plentiful. Apple trees are generally blighted, so that the largest owners will have hardly enough for their own use. LLANDILO. The hay harvest has been seriously damaged by the long-continued prevalent wet weather. Only a few farmers have succeeded, by dint of great exertion, in housing any hay. Crops have been lying on the ground for weeks, exposed to the rain, and the uncut crops are greatly deteriorated in quality through loss of seed. Unless there be shortly a change for the better in the weather the outlook is bad. The crop, on the whole, is most abundant. Fears are entertained here, as else- where, with regard to the corn crops, that the absence of heat prevents the filling of the ears, and that no very good crops can be expected. Other crops are generally backward. KIDWELLY, The continuous wet weather has seriously affected the hay harvest, which promised to be a very good one, the crop being excellent. The bulk nas not yet been mown, but large quantities have been lying on the ground for a month, and there seems at present very little likelihood of hauling it in. The fact that a farmer in the neighbourhood, a few days since, carted a whole field of clover to the manure heap will give a fair idea as to the state of the weather here for some time past. Unless there is a speedy change, grave fears are entertained respecting the corn crops, but with a return of fine weather a good harvest is anticipated. FISHGUARD. There is a fair prospect of an excellent harvest —notwithstanding all the rain that has been ex- perienced during the last month—with a favour- able change in the weather. The hay harvest is very backward, considerable quantities lying in the fields in heaps, and some very much damaged for the want of fine weather to secure it. The bulk is not mown. The crop is unusually good. Cereals of all descriptions promise well. Abun- dant crops, and in good condition as yet, but fears are entertained lest a continuance of the wet weather for another week should change the aspect of affairs. There has been less rain for the last three days, and the clouds seem to be scat- tering, but occasional showers prevent much pro- gress being made. If it continues dry a great quantity of hay will be stacked immediately. Dry and beat is all that is required to make the present harvest an exceptionally good one. It is sincerely to be hoped that the farmers' prospects will not be blighted this year, as no part of the country has suffered more for the last four oriive years from bad harvests and general depression than North Pembrokeshire, but the landlords, with a few honourable exceptions, seem to take little or no account of this on rent days, as a return of even a small percentage on the rental is very unusual. LAMPETER. The harvest in this agricultural district was of great promise until the recent heavy rain. The hay which was cut before the rains has nearly become worthless, and that now standing has long been ripe, and unless it "is cut soon will not be of much value. The crop is very heavy. The wheat, barley, and oats have not yet suffered irreparable damage from the rains, and if fine weather arrives, a heavy corn crop may be ex- pected here. The green crops are backward, but look healthy. They have not as yet been at- tacked by insects, but the potatoes on some farms arc slightly blighted. To summarise my report, I think the farmers will have crops above the average if the weather becomes favourable very soon. LLANARTH (CARD.) The weather has been extremely wet in this district throughout the greater part of last month and this month. A great quantity of hay has been mowed, and is rotting on the ground. Potatoes are likely to turn out a complete failure in many places. Oats and barley look pretty well on the whole, especially on the hill sides but wheat will fall below the average. Farmers are exceedingly anxious, and will have to suffer seri- ous losses unles the weather changes shortly. Garden produce is very inferior in quality this year, and fruit is scarce. BRECON. The farmers of Brecon and neighbourhood are not behind their friends in the adjoining districts in complaining of the unsuitable weather for their hay and crops, although at one time it seemed as if favourable weather was to be their portion during the year, as about a mouth ago the heavy crops of grass showed signs of being fit for the scythe. At that period a great many crops of grass were harvested, and all appeared of good quality, and in quantity much in excess of last year unfortunately, a great quantity was cut during the fine weather, and much of it had to be left on the ground, some having been there up- wards of three weeks. No serious damage has as yet been done, but unless the rain clears up early, a great deal will rot away, and the value of the hay, which is a little better sheltered, will be deteriorated. The grain crops seem to be of average quality, although without sunshine the prospect of the ears filling is but faint. Pota- toes are causing great anxiety, inasmuch as the disease as well as a blight have shown themselves in certain districts. Turnips and mangolds are doing well, and it is hoped that with a few weeks of warm weather, a great deal of the dreaded loss which has been the farmer's lot lately may be averted. YSTRADGYNLAIS. The incessant downpaur of rain during tho past weeks, and the variable state of the temperature, have very materially interfered with the Drogress of the harvest. The hay, for the most part, has been mown, and is lying out on the fields rotting. In many places it has been down for over three weeks. The potato crop is below the average. The cereals are backward, for while the straw of the wheat is very long, the cars are empty. The oats and barley, too, are suffering from want of sunshine; the straw is short and impoverished, and the ears empty. ABERGAVENNY. The harvest prospects in this neighbourhood are very gloomy. Excepting a few meadows in favourable spots which have been cleared very early, there has been no hay hauled in good con- dition in this district, and the bulk of it is now on the ground rotting. Many farmers have had acres out for the past three weeks. The crop of hay has been abovetheaverage almost everywhere. Some of the mountainside farmers have not yet begun to cut. The same may be said of the clover. As to the cereals, the prospect now looks very gloomy indeed. For want of hot weather the ears do not fill, and it is' now evident that the yield will be indifferent everywhere both as re- gards quality and quantity. The corn harvest will also be late in consequence of the prevailing cold and wet. The wheat stood pretty well until within the last few days, when it began to be checked in many places, and unless the weather becomes wanner and dryer in the course of another week, the effect on all cereals will be disastrous. It is nfany years since the barley has looked so bad. It has been an extraordinary bad season for barley throughout except in very dry soils. Oats, at present, are looking fairly good in most places. The same may be said of the root crops, but the prolonged cold and wet is having the effect of checking the young swede plants in their growth, and there is no chance of cleaning them. The wet is making sad havoc among the potatoes, and the disease is very bad in most localities. GILWERN. This, like all other localities in South Wales, has suffered very much from the unseasonable weather we have lately experienced. The farmers naturally commenced cutting the hay about three weeks ago, fully expecting that the rain at that time would soon pass away. Unfortunately they have been sadly disappointed, the wet weather having continued until the present. Large quan- tities of hay, saturated with water and apparently of little value, still lie on the ground, presenting to the agriculturist a most piteous spectacle. The labourers avail themselves of all the sunshine, but their exertions meet with little or no success, a very small portion having been as yet stacked. The cereals appear to be doing well under the cir- cumstances, and should the necessary heat and sunshine be forthcoming, W3 may expect good crops. Unless, however, we have a speedy change n the weather, the prospects of the farmer are far rom being bright and ewjouraging.

THE BUTE DOCK BILL. t Our special reporter, telegraphing on Thursday evening, says:—The evidence to-day has been chiefly directed to two points—the custom at coaling ports in the North and the present ar- rangements and facilities for the shipment of coal at the Cardiff docks. What the witnesses had to say was, therefore, of a somewhat dry and technical character, and there was an entire ab- sence of the amusing incidents of yesterday. The case for the promoters will in all probability be concluded to-morrow, and from some remarks made by the chairman before the rising of the committee, it would seem as if they intended to sit on Saturday. Dr. Phillimore, who appears for the coal trimmers and labourers, said his clients were anxious that this should be done, and Sir H. Selwin-Ibbetson intimated that he and the other members of the committee were quite in the j- hands of counsel. But the counsel for the pro] moters and for the colliery proprietors stated that were the committee to sit on Saturday, some of their clients would be put to considerable incon- venience, as they had already made business en- gagements here which could not very easily be altered. The committee adjourned without any t definite decision having been come to.

IRISH OFFENDERS AT MERTHYR. It may perhaps interest Mr T. P. O'Conner and r his confreres in the House of Commons to learn that the time of the Merthys Stipendiary was occupied for some hours on Wednesday in hear- ing cases in which the offenders were exclusively of Irish nationality. In the first case Mary Sullivan and Mary Power, two young women, were charged with stealing a quantity of beer, value 4s 6d, from the Royal Arch beerhouse, Bethesda-street. It appeared that during the temporary absence of the landlady (Mrs Basker- ville) who unwisely left a lad of 14 in charge of the house, the prisoners entered the cellar, and either drank or wasted no less than three gallons of beer. Sullivan, who, if appeared, was very drunk at the time, was sentenced to 14 days' im- prisonment, she having been previously convicted, the prisoner being discharged with a caution. In another case Richard Barry, a young man, was charged with stealing a pair of boots, the pro- perty of Julius Pragg, pawnbroker, Lower High- street. Prosecutor had the boots exposed for sale outside his shop, and prisoner, so it appeared, came along and cut them off the hook from which they were suspended On being apprehended he remarked to the constable, I may as well be in gaol as out of it. We were driven from Ferndale because there was a row between the Irish and Welsh." Prisoner, having already been convicted at quar- ter sessions, was committed for trial at the assizes. —John Milligan was also charged with stealing a pair of boots, the property of Mr Praag. Prose- cutor missed the boots on Monday morning, and the same afternoon they were offered to him in pledge by a woman named Mary Reardon, who stated that prisoner had asked her to pawn them. Prisoner, who pleaded guilty, was sentenced to 14 days' imprisonment.—The two remaining cases were for being drunk and riotous. Michael McCarthy, an old offender, was fined 10s and costs, or 14 days' imprisonment; and Andrew McCarthy, who had also been previously con- victed, was fined 15s and costs, or 21 days' impri- sonment with hard labour. The last-named de- fendant threw a poker at the policeman who ap- prehended him, and struck him on the helmet.

BRECON ASSIZES. These assizes commenced on Tuesday, before Mr Justice Manisty, who took his seat shortly after half-past ten. The following gentlemen were sworn on the grand jury :—The Hon. Arthur Morgan (fore- man), Mr Howel Gwyn, Mr C. Evan Thomas, Mr George Overton,- Major J. W. Morgan, Mr D. Evans. Col. F. S. Gwynne, Col. W. J. Thomas, Mr W. T. Crawshay, Col. Stevenson, Mr Rees Williams, Capt. Travers, Mr W. Powell, Mr R. H. Rhys, Mr A. Crawshay, Mr E. B. Evans, Mr E. Davies, Major W. C. Braddon, Mr D. E. Williams, Mr T. B. Powell, Mr R. Edwards, Mr L. Jones, and Mr J. B. Fowler. His Lordship, in charging the grand jury, said he was sure they must feel as he did that it was most gratifying that there was practically no busi- ness to come before them. There was, it was true, one case which it would be their duty to dis- pose of, and but for the fact of the assizes being held just now it would not have been the subject of trial that day. He was extremely gratified to find that the state of things in South Wales—that being the fourth county he had visited—was not only exceptional, but most creditable. In the county he had just come from there was not a single case for trial, and in the other two counties, those which had come before him were of a nomi- nal character. It might perhaps appear to some that it was not necessary for assizes to be held when there was 110 business to be transacted, but it was not for him to say whether those who entertained that opinion were right or wrong. He must say, however, that it was very satisfac- tory to find that those who formed the grand jury were prepared to do their duty, and assemble in such numbers as thay had done that day, whether there was any business to be brought before them or not. They knew not when the services of the grand jury might be required, and he was sure they would never grudge the time that was occu- pied in attending there. There was only one prisoner for trial, who was indicted on a CHARGE OF INDECENT ASSAULT. James Watkins, 30, grocer, residing at Gilwern, was indicted fcr having indecently assaulted Caroline Smith, his servant. Mr North prosecuted, and Mr B. F. Williams appeared to defend. According to the evidence of complainant, a young woman of prepossessing appearance, prisoner had endeavoured to have criminal inter- course with her on three different occasions in his own house. She once complained of his conduct to Mrs Watkins, who promised to give him a good blowing up." However, after this, so com- plainant alloged, he got into bed with her and endeavoured to accomplish his purpose. A warrant was issued for his arrest on the charge of rape, and he was actually apprehended on this charge, but after complainant had been medically examined it was modified to one of indecent assault. Mir Williams made a most energetic de- fence on behalf of the prisoner, and asserted that the complainant's story was a tissue of falsehoods. He pointed out that, according to her own ad- mission, at the time she alleged the prisoner got into bed with her a grown up nieco and one of his children were sleeping in the same room, while his wife was in bed in the next apartment.—The jury, after consulting in private, returned a vei- dict of Not guilty." This concluded the criminal business. h_

HIGHWAY ROBBERY NEAR BLACKWOOD. £ k>on after 10 o'clock on Monday night, as a young man from Fleur-de-Lis was on his way home from Blackwood, where he had been at- tending a committee at the Carpenters' Arms in connection with the lodge of Oddfellows, he was set upon by two Irishmen, who pounced upon him just above the Lower Piace Old Pit on the side of the Place-lane. One of the men took hold of him and held him tight for ten minutes or so, and demanded if he was a Welshman. He told them he was not; they replied that every Welshman ought to be killed." They then de- manded his money and took his purse, which con- tained but very little, and then let him go.

THE CAMP AT WIMBLEDON. WIJIBLEDON, 6 o'clock.—The weather to-day has been the warmest of any during the meeting, but the wind continues to blow from the same quarter, though not so strongly as before. The principal event of to-day was the competi- tion between teams representing England, Ireland, and Scotland for the Elcho Shield, given by Lord Elcho for annual competition at Wimbledon. The distances at which the match took place were 800, 900, and 1,000 yards, fifteen shots at each distance with any rifle. This shield was competed for for the first time in 1862, at the first meeting held by the National Rifle Associa- tion, when it was won by England, with 890 points. It has been shot for every year since then, in \11 twenty times, England being the winners on ten occasions, Ire- land and Scotland having won it each five times. The following are the competing teams and their aggregate scores, the number of shots allowed being 15 at each range >- ENGLAND,—Sir H. Halford, 193 Lieut. White- head, 200; Major Humphrey, 184; Sergt.- Instructor Gilder, 190 Capt. Mellish, 189 Lieut. Edge, 185 Private Gibbs, 194 Capt. Godsall, 201—total, 1,535. Scotland :—MrMcVittie, 187; Mr Fraser, 197 Major McKerrell, 177 Capt. Thorburn, 104 Mr Shiels, 174 Mr Caldwell, 194 Mr Murray, 174; Mr Boyd, 197 total, 1,494. IRELAND.—Mr J. Rigby, 183 Mr Braithwaite, 183 Mr W. Rigby, 185 Captain Maxwell, 189 Mr Ganley, 193; Mr Coglan, 201 Major Young, 187 Mr Bamett, 184. Total 1,505.

SHOCKING TRAGEDY AT MANCHESTER. MANCHESTER, Thursday Night.—A shocking affair took place in this city this evening, culmi- nating in the death of two persons, and endanger- ing that of another. A solicitor's clerk named Foyle Newby, had for some weeks been living with a young woman named Ada Howard, at Chorlton-on-Medlock. Latterly a man named Bellhouse had paid attention to the girl, and Newby became exasperated. This evening he entered the house, and shot the woman dead with a revolver. Afterwards he fired ineffectually at the servant, and finally shot himself dead on the spot.

FENIANISM IN NEW YORK. The Times Philadelphia telegram says a great sensation has been caused by the republication of the New York letter in the Times of July the 5th respecting Fenian dynamite operations. Dr. S. Shine, who was interviewed, says that the 10 infernal machines sent to Liverpool last year in cement barrels were furnished by George Holegate, machinist, Philadelphia, who after- wards informed the British Government of the fact'

George Thomas Young, a sergeant in the West Kent Militia,died in St. Bartholomew's Hospital, Rochester, on Thursday, from injuries received, it is alleged, by being stabbed in the neck on Wed- I nesday with a dram-glass by a paramour. Mary ¡ Vidler was remanded at Chatham, on Thursday, charged with the wilful murder of George Young, j with whom she lived, by stabbing him in the neck, i

lSPRCIAL REPORTS FRml OtiR TRADE CORRESrON- r DENTS AND EXCLUSIVE SOURCES.] CARDIFF TRADE REPORT. [SPECIAL REPORT FROM OUR OWN CORRKSPONDEXT,] CARDIFF, Thursday Night.—The coal clearances reach as nearly as possible the satisfactory total recorded last week, and the average of the past six months is at present fully maintained. The weather has beeu rather boisterous at times, but f this circumstance does not appear to have inter- fered to any extent with the number and carrying capacity of the ships entering the port this week, which have been in every respect equal to re- placing the clearances of the same period. This circumstance leaves the port at this moment well provided with tonnage, and augurs well for a maintenance of the present satisfactory activity of our export trade. Prices have undergone no quot- able alteration. The freight market has been rather more active this week. Orders are fairly plentiful. Sailing tonnage has been somewhatscaree, but a fair supply of steam tonnage has been offering foreinployinent, so that altogether a good amount of chartering has been done here during the week. There has been no change in coal freights to French ports. Outward quotations for Spain are firmer. There is no alteration to report in connection with the I iron ore carrying trade, either from Bilboa cr the Mediterranean. Rates out to Italian ports are firm, and the same may be said of those for Gibraltar and Port Said, and all quotations for the higher Mediterranean and Black Sea ports—Black Sea homeward business is still quiet. There is no change in outward rates for the Baltic. East Indian coal freights are very much improved. There has been considerable fluctuation in the homeward employment offering in this direction. West Indian coal freights are unchanged with few transactions. Quotations for coal out to Brazilian and River Plate ports are steady. Littleor nothing is doing at the moment in transatlantic steam steam chartering for coals. The demand for sail- ing and steam tonnage for the United States iron business is quiet at the moment. There is some appearance of improvement in tne homeward freights offering in this quarter. Exports for the week :—Coal, 120,955 tons; patent fuel, 2,755 tons iron, 2,149 tons Coke, 595 tons. Imports for the week:—Iron ore, 21,001 tons pitwood, 3,839 tons.-

SWANSEA TRADE REPORT. SWANSEA, Thursday.—Trade during the past week has been quiet. Arrivals with cargo and vessels in ballast to load have been few, and the large shipments of the previous week having util- ised available tonnage, loading has been restricted below average quantities. During the week two steamers have been loaded with tin-plates and general cargo for New York, (Cambrian Line), the General Roberts taking 1,600 tons cargo and 300 bunkers, and the Hesleden 1,300 tons cargo. Imports include the following From France, 45 potatoes, 200 plaster stone, 5 ochre, and 182 pitwood Bilbao, 2,595 iron ore Sestri Levante, 818 copper ore Seville, 175 copper ore Libau, 1,100 qrs. oats Carrizal, 620 copper ore Quebec, 1,400 loads timber P. E. Island, 367 oats. Exports.—France, 6,121 coals, 1,780 patent fuel; Catania, 1,050 coals Huelva, 1,150 coals San- tander, 441 coals Madeira, 446 coals Fayal, 739 coals Algiers, 1,900 patent fuel, 550 coals Genoa, 1,500 coals Leghorn, 1,450 coals Stock- holm, 500 coals Pernambuco, 340 coals Fort- de-France, 620 coals Rio Janeiro, 291 patent fuel Little Bay, N F, 600 coke New York, 2,900 tons general cargo. Freights continue firm. Baltic have slightly de- clined, but Mediterranean are improved, Brin- disi and Port Said still being influenced by cur- rent events, the latter being now quoted at 148.

NEWPORT TRADE REPORT. [SPECIAL REPORT FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] NEWPORT, Thursday..—The trade of the port during the past week has not been such as might be desired. Though coal shippers are in many cases well supplied with tonnage, there are, on the other hand, very short stems with some of them. Ready tonnage is, therefore, greatly in request where there may be .orders in hand, but as freights are low the inducement held out to owners is not of a character to encourage business. There are a number of tips vacant in the Old Dock for want of vessels to load, and so many vessels are loaded and ready for sea that a few days' fine weather would leave the port in a very empty state unless there are a large number of arrivals to take the place of the departures. The Alexandra Dock, though somewhat better supplied with tonnage, leaves much to be desired in this way. The coasting trade is quiet, and there are not many vessels in the river. The iron trade is active so far, and some vessels of heavy tonnage have sailed this week with rails, etc., for the Cape and elsewhere. The import trade is brisk, and there has been a good quantity of iron ore imported from Bilbao and other parts of Spain. Prices remain without alteration. One or two cargoes of timber have arrived, as also some cargoes of pitwood and potatoes from France. Prices of coal are without variation.

SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE IRON TRADE. WOLVERHAMPTON, Wednesday.—Quietude, but firmness, characterised to-day's market. No prices were down upon a week ago, and some were higher. Several sheet makers asked a rise of 5s a ton. A few declined to book more orders. Gal- vanized sheets were quoted at 10s advance upon last Wednesday. Baling strip was sought for America. The general quotation was £710s.to £7 15s delivered in Liverpool. Pigs were in- active at mostly strong rates yet the make is in excess of consumption. Tredegar hematites were £3 7s 6d, a rise of half-a-crown. • THE TINPLATK TRADE.—Mr D. Hughes writes to say that he has not become owner of the Dynevor Tinplate Works, Pantyffunon.

IMPORTANT ALTERATIONS AT TREFOREST STEEL WORKS The energy and enterprise, which are predomi- nant features at the Treforest Steel Works, under the management of Mr J. Roberts, have just received fresh and forcible illustrations. One of Carr's patent disintegrators for mixing and crush- ing coals has been erected. By this arrangement the coke produced is cheapened without affecting its quality—two points which every large industrial concern has to study in this changeful and slug- gish trade cycle. The coal is crushed so fine by means of the disintegrator that the identity of the coke is vastly improved, and a really better article produced. The machine is four feet six, and is capable of manufacturing 200 tons of coke per day, which will, happily, be equal to the requirements of these admirable works. A pair of 16-inch engines have been put up for driving the machines. The boiler is 30 by 7)e3t. The heat is obtained from the adjacent coke ovens. The whole of the arrangements are remarkably complete. Further details may not be unacceptable. The coal it is observable is taken over the machine in trucks. There are new tipping tables for unloading the coal, which slips through a screen into the crusher; it is then raised by a lever into a large bin. All this has a great tendency to lessen labour. Coal dandies run under under the large bunker where the coal is received by merely drawing a slide the dandies are tilled. The coal is then crushed into a coke oven. The manufacturing of coke has been pro- ceeding for a lengthened period at Treforest, but it has much increased of late. The works are making sufficient coke to meet all their require- ments—these being co-extensive with the iron and steel productions. Blast furnance No. 2 is also being rebuilt upon the same lines as furnace No. 3, which has more than realised in all respects the anticipations of the management, and given the highest satisfaction to the proprietors. This will be a 70-feet furnace when finished. The proprietory of the works include Mr Edward Williams, of Middlesborough, a name distinguished in modern industrial annals, and Mr Lowthian Bell.

A PRESTEIGN MAINTENANCE CASE. In the Queen's Bench Division, on Wednesday, before Mr Justice Stephen and a common J jury, the case of Smith v. Vaughan came on. This was a case for necessaries supplied to the defendant's wife. The defendant denied his authority. Mr Herbert Reid appeared for the plaintiff, a.nd Mr A. T. Lawrence for the defendant. The plaintiff, Mrs Caroline Smith, is a widow, residing in ^Whitecross-road, Hereford, and a sister of the defendant's wife. The defendant, Mr Joseph Vaughan, resides at Presteign, in Radnorshire. The plaintiff's case was that her sister, owing to the continued ill-treatment she had received from the defendant, had been obliged to leave the defendant's house, and that payment was due for boarding her sister since April, 1881. The defendant replied by denying the alleged cruelty, or that he gave any authority for the supply of necessaries. The plaintiff gave evidence to the effect that upon receiving distressing letters from her sister she paid three visits to Presteign, and found her, in cold weather, without fire and food. The only excuse the defendant made was that he had softening of the brain and could not help it. Her sister had been in the bankruptcy court, but was not extravagant. The defendant on one occasion said he would not pay a farthiug to anyone for his wife. Her sister was always most kind to the defendant. Mrs Vaughan said the defendant had never been kind to her, and struck her on several occa- sions, once dislocating her shoulder. He called her a liar and a thief. The defendant kept the food locked up so that she could not get it. Her neighbours were kind, and supplied her with some. The defendant would not speak to her for a month at a time, often blew the light out when she was working, remained absent with- out notice for a month at a time, received her income upon £ 500,without supplying her with food and clothing, and at last threatened her in such a manner that she was afraid to stay. Other witnesses were called in support of the plaintiff's case. Mr Joseph Vaughan, the defendant, said he was lately an upholsterer at Presteign, but had now retired from business. He married Mrs Vaughan in 1870. His wife pledged his credit against his orders, and he was summoned for debts of which he knew nothing. It was untrue that his wife was kept without food, or that the cupboards were locked up. His wife never com- plained of want of food, and left after she had received threatening letters from her creditors. One one occasion his wife cut his face open with a pewter-pot; but he never hit her in his life. He was afraid of her, as she was a. strong, powerful woman. Confirmatory evidence was given. The jury gave a verdict for the plaintiff for JB57, and judgment was given accordingly.

"A serious fire occurred at Wrexham and Acton Colliery, JWrexhMiu on Thursday, v

CARm t'F. FATAL ACCIDENT AT THE PBNAKTH NEW DJ WORXS.—On Thursday a young man was broi' to the infirmary suffering 'from injuries resul from an accident, which had OL jurred at the t3Ji ;ion works of l'onar'h !.V,ck. The y„ung felh name was unknown. He was so b.uliy inj# that lie died In the course of an hour after reception into the irf-titr.tion. ACCIDENT.—On Thursday, Wiiliani Pn.tred Diamond-street, Cardiff, while at work for Jones, builder, at Penylan, fell from the brf ing, a distance of about 30 feet, to the ground, was severely cut about the face, and sprained ankle, and was taken to the iniinnary.

NEW POUT. PROPOSED Nr. CHURCH.—The erectiun- new district church for the lar^e and incrett population of the Alexandra bock is ticingl moted by the rector of Holy Trinity, the Rev. Bedwell, and the principal parishioners. Tredegar Wharf Company have promised to a site, and Lord Tredegar heads a subscrip1 list which has been commenced with the i some donation of £500. The church, it i. pected, will cost about JS3,000, of wh ch, ind ing his lordship's donation, about one-third has been raised. It is intended that the sitti shall be entirely free—a proviso which will, doubt, tend to augment the subscription list. THE SECOND MONMOUTH RIFLES.— This b:1 lion, which occupies Newport Barracks, lias t> steadily at work since Monday, drilling and rendered efficient in the details of military e'l"' tion. On Thursday afternoon some sports were arranged for the recreation of men, and this, with the fact that the band of battalion performed a selection of music, broi together a number of visitors from Newport, day the battalion is to be inspected by Coto Glyn, and to-morrow the different conip^ composing it will return to their respective < together a number of visitors from Newport, day the battalion is to be inspected by Coto Glyn, and to-morrow the different conip^ composing it will return to their respective < tinations. t

MONMOUTH. | SCHOOL BOARD.—The usual meeting wts heitlj Wednesday, when Mr Griffin presided. The A business was to deal with the irregular aUcnd of the children of the Buckholt School, a«j large number of parents were directed to] warned. It was also decided to call the tractor's attention to the imperfect mannf'j which some of the work was being done at board school.

COWBRIDGE. SUPPOSED SUICIDE.—On Thursday morning (N six a.m., the dead body of a man was found pond at Welsh St Donatt's, near the church. •* body was first seen by Mr Richard Tho»nf-si Welsh St Draft's, as he was taking his horseS water early in the morning. He got assis and drew out the body from the water, and tff it into the church. The body was dressed iJI blue pilot cloth monkey jacket, fustian troU and vest, laced-up navvy boots, grey woJil stockings, and a cloth cap with peak of the s^j material, such as is worn by sailors. The ch,t were searched, and in his pocket was found receipt, dated 24th June, 1832. with the name Thomas Da vies upon it, and appearing to b receipt for payment of £1 to an emigration ag at Lianelly. The deceased appeared to be ab thirty years of age, 5ft. lOin. high, slightly bv dark brown hair, whiskers shaved off, and rather heavy brown moustache. The body aW an inquest. The young man was seen on previous day, walking about the neighbourly and called at the house of Mr William Yates a drink of water about 9.30 p.m., when it noticed he appeared rather despondent. feared that he committed suicide.

SWANSEA. POLICE PICNIC.—The annual picnic in Où tion with the Swansea police force took place. Wednesday and Thursday. A special train the Oystermouth Railway station at 11 a.m., conveyed the police and their friends to Mr Barron's farm, situated at Clyne Valley. more picturesque spot could not have selected, the beautiful scenery being a th of admiration. On arriving at the f the guests partook of some light refresh, The beautiful spots round the country were explored, after which luncheon was oeived jJ large marquee, capable of holding a couple dred persons. The luncheon was well sery every delicacy of the season being on the t-"1 The sports were then continued for a hours. The tug of war, Police v. Civilians, 'YI1." laughable affair. Although the lustiest civil] on the ground were recruited for the occasion. the police won with great ease, amidst applf,u The Swansea Police Christy Minstrels then their debut before the public. This part of day's proceedings was remarkably well recel and bore the impress of continuous rehea During the day refreshments of all kinds and the best quality were served out to the police their friends, the commissariat department be efficiently presided over by Mr Supt. Hollf" Sergt. Davies, and P.O. Smith. Capt. Colquho" the head-constable, had a really hard day's wot his great kindness on these occasions being P verbial. Everything passed off in a most satisflj tory manner, the weather being delightfully fi.J! The return train started at 9 p.m., hef^ cheers being given for Mr W. Barron, who so v'€ kindly placed the field at the disposal of H police. ALLEGED CRUELTY TO HORSES.—At the Stf sea police-court, on Thursday—before the diary and other magistrates—William Tay'^ 9, Waterloo-street, and John Morgan, Liverp0?. wharf, were summoned for cruelly ill-treaty horses by working them in an unfit state, i Aaron Thomas appeared to defend, and on application the eases were adjourned till Tb^ day next. t THE MATTHIAS-RAATZ PERJURY GASH-. Walter Raatz, outfitter, was summoned by lIe Matthias, surgeon's assistant, for committing f] jury on April 25th.—Mr Jellicoe asked for' adjournment of the ground that the deposit had been sent to the clerk of the assise. wished the court to order the ret^ of the depositions, and adjourn the accordingly. — The Stipendiary asked wa-, the nature of the case.—Mr Jellicoe poi11^ out that it arose out of a case in Which tho fendant had made a statement which, bel deliberately incorrect, constituted perjury. —, Jellicoe, who represented the defendant, ,v opposed to an adjournment, stating that the c had already been adjourned six or seven tllil If the prosecution were not ready he asked t the case should be dismissed, and a new suini^ taken out. As matters stood the defendant being injured in his business by the part pIa in that court.—Mr Jellicoe, ill reply to the bell said the charge was to the following effect:—^ thiason oath had falsely sworn, "cr am a doct^J I am a medical man; I am a surgeon- The Stipendiary said that this was a C summons he had never heard of a cross-su mons for perjury. Mr Jellicoe, nevertheless, cO sidered he was entitled to prove his case, and t, he could not do unless hc had the deposition8- Mr Fowler advised Mr Jellicoe to put hig cbl} on paper, as he failed to see that an absolute of perjury had been committed by the defend^ Mr Jellicoe undertook to do so, and the case adjourned till Thursday.

CARMARTHEN. DAMAGES FOR INJURY TO A HORSE.—At F county-court on Thursday, before Judge Beresfaj and a jury, W. Horton Hntchins, Cardiff> presentative of Messrs Wheeler and Wils^ sewing machine manufacturers, sued Thoro Joshua, Carmarthen, for J350 damages in res of injury to a horse. Plaintiffs Carmartl'^ agetit arranged to turn a horse into the defendall l field, at a charge of Is a night, with a vieW 1 getting it "into condition." Whilst in the the horse was attacked by a vicious horse bcIIJ ing to the defendant, and permanently itiju^ The defence was that arrangements were in* for the horse to be in the field one night 011 j whereas it was in several. A verdict for plaintiff was returned for £ 15, value of the ho>^ and £ 2 7s loss sustained by tlie plaintiff, and 9 cost",dofelldant to have the horse.

HAVERFORDWEST. PETTY-SESSIONS.—On Thursday—before tl May or (Mr W. P. Ormond), and Messrs J Thomas, J. W Phillips, and T. H. Rovvc' Martha Hooper, of Scarrowscant, was chaftv with picking Mrs Jane Evans's pocket of a Plllj containing Is in the market on Saturday Prosecutrix, feeling a hand in her pocket, felt' her purse, and, missing it, charged the prison? who was the nearest person to her, and denied it. A witness named Mrs James dep0^ to seeing the purse dropped by pii^,D' after being accosted by the prosecutrix. mitted for six weeks with hard labour. j prisoner was before the magistrates on a char £ e. a similar nature some time ago, was discharged. — James Phillips, of road, sailor, was charged by Supt. Williams beiug drunk and riotous. Supt. Williams It plied for an adjournment to obtain the evide,\| of a witness, but the defendant said he ,0 save the bench the trouble by admitting charge. The bench gave him the option of ally of 5s and costs or a month's imprisonment, yj fendant said he could not pay, but would rat. retire to his "country seat" for a time.— Thomas charged Jane George wttli robbing hefj 5s and ill-treating her. Both P* are of light character, and it c out in the evidence that they had speuding the afternoon with two commå gentlemen," who treated them with liberal tions of whiskey and soda, and the bench,trea. it as a drunken debauch, dismissed the c* directing the 5s to be returned to defend1^ against whom the plaintiff could proceed in e county-court.—Anne Thomas, alias Laviiiia^ the Welsh Dwarf, was charged by Superintend J Williams with being drunk, and fined 5s costs, or a month's imprisonment. Printed and Published by the ProprJ?^aB DAVID DUNCAN & SONS', at their Steam Works,75alld 76, St. Mary-street, ami Wostgate-st^p in the town of Cardiff, in the Coupty of (jtlamor^ £ :)

CAERLEON. j BUILDERS' PLANS.—At the <ii vis'onal sessM on Thursday, the magistrates present Ira Messrs C. Nicholson, E. A. Lee, and A. C. liner, two builders, named Watmougn and Bro^ were summoned by the Newport Rural SatiiW Authority for building six houses at Cwml which were not in accordance with the plans proved by the authority. Mr Jones, sanitary] spector, gave evidence showing that the deviat1 consisted in a reduction of the height of the rod of the houses. Instead of being made eight», high they were only a little over seven feet.-rjf fend ants admitted the correctness of the insW tor's statement, but urged, as a deicnce, tjl ignorance that any particular height was specinj —The bench regarded the offence as a serious I) and fined defendants 40s, including costs.' defendant Brown was further summoned J building three houses at Llantarnam before plans of the same had been sanctioned by J authority, and a fine of 20s was imposed by| magistrates.—John Davies, also a builder, plesn guilty to building two houses in Malpas-strfl Cwmbran, and four houses in Grange-street, Ll ta-mam, before the plans of the same had m sanctioned by the authority, and was fined 4- Mr Downing Evans, clerk to the outhority, peared in support of the summonses. t