The Cardiff Times

M Li BRIGHT ON INDIA. Mr Bright presided on Wednesday at a meet- ing held in Exeter-hall in connection with the East India Association, at which Sir Win, Wed- derbura read a paper on the Poona Ryots Bank. In opening the proceedings Mr Bright said they were met to discuss a scheme for enabling Indian cultivators of the soil to borrow money for agri- cultural purposes, on reasonable terms. By re- leasing them from the grip of native money lenders, their ability to carry on cultivating opera- tions would be improved, and our rule of that dominion would be sonsolidated. By removing one cause of distress the prospects of India would greatly improve. If there was a vast population in constant distress, they must be in a state of constant discontent, and therefore, by bringing comfort into the homes of these peasants, we should induce them to look with more csntentment to the Govt rnment that controls their affairs. The result would be an immense advantage to Engl a nd materially, be- cause the vast population of India, if in a more prosperous position, would purchase greater quantities of our manufactures. A solemn duty lay upon England to compensate the people of India for the injuries done them in the past.

THE IVORITES' CONFERENCE. The annual conference of the philanthropic order of True Ivorites of St. David's was held, by the kind permission of Mr Blaudy Jenkins, at the National Schools, Pontclown, on Tuesday. The officers present were Mr J. Fisher, president; Mr Thos. Williams (Aberavou), vice-president; Mr W. B. Jones, assistant secretary Rev. Dr. Price, Unity treasurer, and the following representa- tives:—Aberdare—Jenkin Howell, Evan Rees, John Palmer, Thomas Williams, and Rev. B. Evans Aberavon—David Rees, B. Jones, and Jenkin Davies Brecon—W.Edwards; Swansea —R. Evans and J. L. Jones; Aberystwith—Thos. Davies; Mynyddcarno—Thos. Williams; Swan- sea Vale — Jenkin Rowlands; Dowlais—John Davies; Taff's Well—Stephen Davies Llandilo— William Vaughau; Llayelly—D. Griffiths, B. Glasgow, and W. Williams; Merthyr—John Jones; Nantvglo—Win. Evans and D. Williams; Bridgend—D. James, William R'3es, and David Williams; Cowbridge—John Jones and Morgan Williams; Pontypridd—John Morgan and D. Jenkins; Rhymney —Owen Rogers; Trelyn— Edmund Williams Three Commotts—H. Owen Troedyrhiw—Thomas Evans; Wenvoe—15.Deere; Ystradgynlais—John Powell Ystrad Rhondda —D. B. Davies, R. W. Morgan, W. Goronwy, and the Rev. W. Morris. The CHAIKMAN, in opening the meeting, ob- served that Ivoritism was making rapid strides in America, but he regretted that the progress of the order in Wales was not so great as could be de- sired. Tne order in Wales now consisted of over 20,000 members, and the funds on the 1st Jan., 1882, were over £116,800, He referred to the desirability of forming a funeral fund in connection with each district. He feelingly alluded to the illness of the unity secretary, and to the connection of Dr Price with the order. The reports of the auditors were ordered to be printed and circulated among the lodges. On the proposition of the Rev Dr Price, a letter of tympathy was sent to Mr George, the secretary, in his severe and protracted illness. A proposi- tion from the Brecon district, in reference to in- serting the amount of contributions, was passed. The communication from Aberdare, commending the adoption of a neve form of annual return, was withdrawn. On the motion of Mr Thomas Williams, Aberdare, seconded by a repre- sentative from Aberavon, the secretary and assist- ant secretary were instructed to draft a form of keeping accounts for the guidance of lodge secre- taries. Cowbridge district was selected to appoint the junior auditor for the ensuing year. The next annual conference will be held at Llanelly. Mr Thomas Williams, Aberavon, was unanimously appointed president for the forthcoming year. The candidates for the vice presidency were Messrs William Rees, Mae&teg D. P. Lewis, Ystrad Rhondda J. Howell, Aberdare and T. Evans, Troedyrhiw. Mr Howell was elected. The proceedings terminated with the usual votes of thanks.

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HOUSE OF LORDS.—MONDAY. Their Lordships met at a quarter-past four o'clock. MISCELLANEOUS. The New Forest Highways Bill, and the Forest of Dean Highways Bill, passed through com- mittee. ANNEXATION IN THE PACIFIC. Lord LAMING TON asked the Colonial Secretary whether he had received official information that the Victorian Government, in' concurrence with the other colonial administrations, was taking steps with the view of urging on the Imperial Government the importance of annexing the New Hebrides, the Solomon Islands, and other groups in the Pacific, and whether he would state bow far any colonial Government was justified in annex- ing territory, or even in advising a policy of an. I nexation, without the previous consent of the Imperial Government. After a few remarks from Lord NORTON, The Earl of CARNARVON expressed a hope that I her Majesty's Government would give any repre- sentations that might be made to them their fullest consideration. He thoroughly believed in the loyalty of the colonists, but thought the time had come when her Majesty's Government should make arrangements to secure the safety of the southern seaboard of Australia. The question was one of great interest and importance to the Australian people. After some remarks from the Earl of Longford, the Duke of Manchester, and Lord Stanley of The Earl of DERBY said he did not see the use Alderley, I of discussing as an abstract question the desir- ability of the annex.tion of territory in the Pacific Ocean. He had caret oily gone through all the correspondence on the question, and he was bound to say that it did not, to his mind, satisfactorily account for what had taken place. There was no authority for the supposition that England had any intention of inten-eningin the way suggested, and it did not not appear that there was any shadow of evidence in support of the statements that had been circulated in relation to this subject. With regard to France, and the suspicions that had been ex- pressed with respect to the intention of that coiMitry, he reminded the House that the French Government already had upon their hands two colonial wars, and that it was not likely that they would involve themselves in a third under exist- ing circumstances. At th same time, he conld not say that the Government of Queensland were justified in the step they had taken, and the con- viction was strong in his mind that the Govern- ment of Queen-land did not apply to him in refer- ence to what they proposed to do, because they were of opinion that the application, if made, would not be granted. The effect of the action taken bytheGovernmentof Qneensland wassimply nil. The Government ot Queensland could not exercise authority in a sphere beyond its jurisdic- tion, and any act done outside the pale of that jurisiiction possessed no official character, conse- quently matters were left exactly where they were as far as the Government of Queensland was concerned. As to the question what was the course her Majesty's Government would be pre- pared to take, he would at once state to the House that they were not prepared to undertake the annexation of New Guinea. The country was one of vast extent; there was a population of several millions who would undoubtedly object to foreign occupation, while the expense of such a, proceeding also be taken into consideration. But beyond and apart from all these points he had come to the conclusion that it would be absolutely impossible that the Government of Queensland would be capable of administering the govern- ment of New Guinea while anuther and a very considerable difficulty would be that New Guinea could not be allowed to become a dependency of any one colony. Her Majesty's Government while prepared to do all they could to strengthen the hands of those who had the administration of the l'aci tic Islands, would also consider how they could best provide for the maintenance of good order and the security of British interests in that part of the world. He was prepared to lay on the table all he correspondence on the subject. The motion for papers was then agreed to. MISCELLANEOUS. The Fisheries Bill and the Stolen Goods Bill were read a third time, and passed. The Supreme Court of Judicature, Funds, &c., Bill passed thrcuyh committee, and The House adjourned at eight o'clock. I

HOUSE OF LORDS.—TUESDAY. The. Lord-Chancellor took his seat on the wool- sack at a quarter past four o'clock. THE CHOLERA IN EGYPT. The Earl of WE-uvs inquired what precautions had been taken in consequence of the outbreak of cholera in Egypt, to prevent the disease being brought into this country. The French Govern- ment had taken precautions, and he wanted to know whether her Majesty's Government had adopted similar measures. Earl GRANVILLE said the question was one of the very greatest importance, as, no doubt, any question affecting the public health must demand the earnest and immediate attention of the Government. An outbreak of cholera had, as their lordships were aware, occurred in Egypt, chiefly at Damietta, the climate of which was at this time of the year of a peculiarly unhealthy character. There had never been any evidence of cholera having been brought by ships from India to Egypt. Her Majesty's Government had suggested no alteration whatever in the regulations for the protection of Egypt from danger, and they had no reason to believe that any change had been made in those regulations. They were informed that great energy had been shown by the Egyp- tian Government in isolation of districts where cholera appeared. Upon hearing of the outbreak Lord Hartington immediately telegraphed to the English military authorities to take most stringent precautions for the protection of the English troops, and particularly calling at- tention to the precautions taken in India under similar circumstances. These instructions, there was reason to believe, had been anticipated before they reached Egypt. Quarantine had been established for ten days at Cyprus, 21 at Malta, and 21 at Gibraltar, in addition in each case to other precautionary measuies with regard to what had been done at home. The subject of cholera was 12 years ago the subject of correspondence between the Privy Council and the Local Govern- ment, and in 1873 Mr Stansfeld issued an order in council, carryiner out the principles of medical inspection, disinfection, and isolation, and that order remained in force at this moment. But it was thought better that it should be re-issued by the Local Government Board, with some essential alterations. It was impossible for him in his official character to say anything in regard to the charge of the diæase spreading to Europe, but it might be satisfactory to their lordships to hear the opinion upon that point of one of the most emi- nent medical authorities in this country. MISCELLANEOUS. The New Forest Highway Bill and the Forest of Dean Highway Bill were read a third time and passed. IRISH PACPER LUNATICS. Lord CARLINGFOKD, in moving the second read- ing of the Lunatic Poor (Ireland) Bill, stated that it was designed to relieve a miserable class of persons who were not at present in any asylum, but were hving under their friends, or wandering at large about the country. The bill provided for the regular inspection 01 all lunatic poor, and for their removal to the workhouse, in cases where they were found to be neglected. It also pro- posed to transfer the control and supervision of ail lunatics in Ireland to the Lccal Government Board. After some discussion the second reading was agreed to. THE PAWNBROKERS' DILL. The House then went into committee all the Pawnbrokers' Bill, and on the fourth clause, which imposed upon pawnbrokers the duty of answering police inquiries respecting stolen articles, 'J he Earl of PEMBROKE proposed the insertion of words requiring the pawnbroker only to answer when the inquiry was made by a specially authorised constable. The amendment was negatived and the clause agreed to. Upon the next clause, requiring pawnbrokers to enter m a pledge book any distinctive marks on the pledges, The LORD CHANCELLOR agreed to limit the obligation to watches, articles of plate, or jewel- lery, and all other goods pawned for the sum of 20s and upwards. The amendment was agreed to, and the bill passed through committee. MISCELLANEOUS. The Public Health (Dairies, &c.) Bill was con- sidered in committee, and Lord BALFOUR of BURLEIGH proposed an amendment with the object of preventing its ap- plication to Scotland. The amendment was opposed by Lord CARLING- FORD, and was not pressed to a division. The bill passed the stage. The Registry of Dc-eds (Ireland) Bill was read a seeoud time. The report of amendments to the Supreme Court of Judicature (Funds, &c.) Bill was re- cei red, and The House adjourned at five minutes past sevcn o'clock.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—TUESDAY. The Speaker took the chair soon after 2 o'clock. CLOSING OF SCHOOLS THROUGH EPIDEMICS. Mr MUNDKLLA, in reply to Mr Rankin, ex- plained that under the j .-resent code the period during which a school was comptilsorily closed from fear of infectious diseases did not count as part of the school attendance, but the inspector might waive the examination oi a school which hassufferei from an epidemic, and his report should be taken into account as a special circum- stance in reference to the grant. THE COURSE OF BUSINESS. Sir C. DIJ.KE, in the absence of Mr Gladstone, moved that Government business have precedence at the evening sitting to-night and to-morrow. Sir S. NOBTHCOTE hoped it was understood that the motion applied to this week only. Sir C. DILKb: assented. Mr THEODORE FRY put in a plea fcr the Durham Sunday Closing Bill. Mr GLADSTONE said the Government were anxious to apportion the time the House might be disposed to give them in such a manner as would best conducj to the passage of the measures which they regarded as of the first importance, and. to the full discussion of matters in which the House was understood to feel the deepest interest—such, L1' instance, as the Trans- vaal question and the appointment of Major Baring. They hoped also that the time yet in haud would be sum- citnt to enable the House to .give a fair discussion of the questions remaining on the votes of supply but, at the same time, her Majesty's Government were desirous of pressing forward to a legislative conclusion the measures which they dteuied to be of vital importance, namely, the Corrupt Practices Bill and the Agricultural Holdings Bill, and he hoped the House would be content to sit patiently until these measures had been disposed of. The discussion was continued by Mr W. II, Smith, Mr Raikos, Mr E. Leatham, Mr Onslow, Mr Corbett, Mr Hubbard, Sir G. Camp- bell, Mr Warton, and Mr Labouchere. The motion was then put, and agreed to. THE CORRUPT PRACTICES BILL. The House went into committee on the Corrupt Practices Bill, resuming at clause 15, which pro- vides that the lure of a committee-room in a public-house, beer-shop, or other premises for the sale of intoxicating liquo.-s, shall be illegal. Mr STA»HOPE moved an amendment, the object of which was to permit the usfc of genuine clubs at elections. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL opposed, remarking that it would be impossible to draw a distinction between genuine clubs and spurious clubs. Mr W. H, SMITH failed to see how it would be possible to exclude genuine political clubs. Mr W. E. 1 OUSTER pointed out that the propo- sal with regard to tho exclusion of clubs would create considerable interference with the political clubs in the large towns. The discussion was continued by Mr Whit- bread, Mr Rylands, Mr C. Causfcon, Mr Baffour, Baroh do Worms, Mr Egerton, Mr Cavendish Bcntinck, Mr Lewis, and others, and on a division the amendment was negatived by 169 against 141. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved an amendment to add certain words, including in the operation of the clause all premises in which intoxicating liquor was sold or was supplied to members of a club, society, or association, other than a perma- nent political club. Lord R. CHURCHILL objected to the amend- ment being taken only a few minutes before the day sitting would have to be suspended, and moved that the chairman report progress. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL deprecated the motion, and urged that it should not be pressed. Lord H. CHURCHILL withdrew the motion, and the Attorney General's amendment was agreed to. Attention having been called to the state of the House, the House was counted, and a quorum found to he present, and the sitting was shortly afterwards suspended till nine o'clock. EVENING SITTING. At the evening sitting the House again went into committee on the Corrupt Practices Preven- tion Bill, the aiscussio.nof clause 15 being rcsum d. An amendment, proposed by the ATTORNEY- GENERAL, with the object of including in the operation of the clause against illegally hiring any premises wherein refreshments tA any kind, whether food or drink, were sold for consumption on the premises, was, after a short discussion, agreed to. On the motion that the clause as amended should stand as part of the bill, a discussion took place, carried on by Mr Lew js, Lord R. Churchill, Mr C-owen, Mr Whitley, .Mr Warton, Colonel Alexander, Mr Gorst, Mr Grantham, Lord Folkestone, Mr Onslow, and Sir H. D. Wolff. Sir H. D. WOLFF moved that the Chairman report progress. Sir S. NOKTHCOI'E hoped the hon. bart. would not press the motion. Mr CHAPLIN expressed a hope that the motion for progress would not be pressed. After some further discussion, the motion to re- port progress was negatived without a division; and when the committee divided on the question that the clause, as amended, stand part of the bill, the result was as follows :—For the clause, 146; against, 111. The House adjourned at 1.30 o'clock. o

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—WKDNESDAYT The Speaker took the chair at 12.15. LOCAL PSTITIONS. Mr Carbutt pre ented petitions in favour of female suffrage from Castleton. Newport, and Monmouth and in favour of the Sunday Closing Bill for Monmouthshire from the United Metho- I dist Free Church, Pontypooh ELECTRIC LIGHTING. O11 the second reading of a bill lo confirm certain pwyi«sioy.;vI orders of the livarJ vi Tr.de, under the General Electric Lighting Act of last session, Sir H. HUSSEY VIVIAN wished to know what provision was made fop the protection of public interests, for if there was no opposition to such bills before the select committee, they passed as a matter of course. Mr E. STANnoPE said the matter was of im- portance, and he thought some explanation ought to be given by a. representative of the Board of Trade in order that the House might know what powers it granting. Sir GEO. CAMPBELL said the General Electric Lighting Act was passed last session in a great hurry, when no one could tell what its effect might be, It was a matter of pure local government, and all such bills ought not to be passed without the consent of the local authorities, Mr J OH v Hours said that the position of the Board of Trade was a somewhat anomalous one. The bills had been carefully considered, and there had been ample opportunity for giving notice of any opposition to them. Sir A. OTWAY did not see how the House could refuse to send the bill before the select committee, which could require a special report from the Board of Trade. After some further conversation, the bill was read a second time, and referred to a select com- mittee. j CORRUPT PRACTICES BILL. The House having gone mto committee on the Corrupt Practices at Elections Bill, the considera- tion of clause 17, which empowers the court to exonerate a candidate or his agent from the con- sequences of acts of inadvertence or miscalcula- tion, was proceeded with, aud the clause, with certain verbal amendments, was agreed to. On clause 18, which provides for the nomination of election agents, The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved a naw sub- section for the purpose of enabling a candidate to name himself as election agent. After some further discussion, the clause was agreed to. Clause 19, which provides for the nomination of deputy-election ager:.t3 as sub-agents, was also agreed to, as aLo was clause 20, which requires that the agents shall have officers to which all claims, &c" nwy be sent, Clauses 21 and 22, relative to the payment of expenses, and making of contracts through elec- tions were also added to the bill. In clause 23, on the motion of Mr RYLANDS, as sented to by the ATTORNEY-GENERAL, it was agieed to insert an amendment requiring thai the period for sending in claims in regard to election expenses should be fourteen days, instead of twenty, as proposed by the clause. The clause was subsequently agreed to. On c-ause 24, Mr CAVENDISH BENTINCK moved the omission of sub-section No. 1, which provided that candidates might pay any personal expendi- ture incurred by them on account of an election to an amouflt not exceeding JE50, all other ex- penditure in connection with the election to be paid by the election ngent. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL opposed the amend- ment, explaining that the sub-section had been introduced with a view of protecting the candi- dates themselves, and preventing the recurrence of cases like those that had occurred at the last general election, where, as at Sandwich, a candi- date's llC, onal expenditure had amounted to :£600 I in a fortnight. I After considerable discussion the committee divided, the result being that the amendment was negatived by 160 against 87. Progress was then reported, and the House resumed. The House adjourned at 5.50.

THE IRISH PAUPER EMIGRANTS IN AMERICA. NEW YORK, Monday Morning.—The United States Government are apparently determined that there shall be no misunderstanding as to the course they intend to pursue in regard to the landing on American soil of destitute emigrants. It has been finally determined that such persons, no matter of what nationality, shall be returned with the least possible delay to the places whence they came, and it is evident that the distressing scenes which have already taken place in carrying out the orders oftheGovernment will not be allowed to weigh against the settled determination here to put a step once for all to what the American press describe as a great and growing evil. The re- export of unhappy paupers commenced in earnest on Saturday, when no fewer than sixteen persons were re-shipped on board a steamer belonging to the Anchor line, by which company they had been conveyed from Ireland to New York. The following is a list of these unfortunates :— Mary Brennan and daughter, aged live years John Sullivan John and Mary Clifford, a married couple with tw o little boys, aged four and two years Anna Brady, a woman with an infant at the breast and Neal Loyne, with his wife and family of five children. The whole of these people have been lodged since their arrival, more than a week ago, in the emigrant depot at Castle Gardeu. They have been repeatedly under examination by the com- missioners appointed from Washington, and were well aware of the objects of the inquisitors, but almost up to the last moment cherished the hope that they would not be turned back from that land of promise, the prospect of reachin winch had even lightened the hardships of a crowded et-erage voyage across the Atlantic. On Satur- day, however, they were informcd that they could not be allowed to remain in America, and only a short time before the hour at which the steamer was to sail, they were ordered to get ready for their return voyage. The arrangement of their scanty belongings did not take long, and was effected in gloomy siience only broken by the occasional sobbing of the women. The warning that the hour of departure had actually arrived was the signal for more weeping and wailing and other manifestations of grief. It was a touching spectacle to observe the mute despair with which some of the poor women put their th'n hands or the corners of their soiled and tattered aprons to their eyes. Most of the men, too, showed some emotion, and all were filled with gloomy forebodings of the coming steerage miseries. Anne Brady was the most demonstrative of the whole batch. She protested against being sent back as a pauper, and declared that she would throw herself and her infant over- board rather than return to Ireland. Her baby, by the way, was born during the voyage from Valentia to New York; and, in her deposition made before the Castle Garden authorities, she gave the name of the father of the child, who she said had promised to follow her to America almost immediately. Nearly all of the 16 whose names I have enu- merated have been sent direct from Irish work- houses, and are evidently incapable of maintain- ing themselves. There are, however, other paupers to be sent off, and a number of cases still to be adjudicated upon. John McCarty and his blind wife, who were sent here straight from the workhouse in Tralee, County Kerry, have received notice that they cannot be permitted tOlemainin thiscountry, and will be re-shipped 011 board the steamship Spam of the National line. ill addition to thesa cases, the follvwing persons have already declared paupers, and will be taken back by the Steam«liip Companies respon- sible for their importation Adolph Germains, his wife and family of three children. These came ever in the Egyptian Monarch, of the Monarch Line, and their expenses were paid by the ladies' committee of the Jewish Board of Guardians, London. Adolph Lewin, a native of Germany he came by one of the Red Star Liners, at the cost of a German Society in London. Peter Curty, an Irishman, who travelled by the Inman Line, accompanied by his wife and five children. Public feeling in this country is very bitter on this subject of pauper immigration, and even if the Government were so inclined, which I have every reason to suppose, they could not, in the face of the popular clamour, neglect to deal with the matter energetically. Up till yesterday week immigrants were freely admitted, and it was only when the Furnessia arrived with over 300 State- aided emigrants on board, most of whom the newspapers alleged were paupers, that the Wash- ington authorities were moved to order Commis- sioner Stephenson to institute enquiries, which he did in the most thorough manner, investigating each case personally. He found that, although there had been considerable exaggeration as to the position of the l urnesci-a's passengers, there re- mained substantial ground for Governmental in- terference. He reported to this effect to Washing- ton, whence he was instructed by Secretary Folger to send back all those who were likely to become burdens on the State, and this rule is in future to be rigoroudy applied to all persons land- ing at Cast If, Garden. Yesterday morning the commissioners sent the following circular letter to the representatives of the various steamship companies trading to America:— To prevent delay in the landing of steerage passengers the Commissioners of Emigration are willing to continue to receive them at Castle Gar- den as heretofore, provided you give this board a written guarantee that you will immediately on being- notified receive on board and return to the I ports whence they came, all passengers who, on inspection at Castle Garden, are found to have been brought in violation of the law. Failing to give such guarantee will compel the commissioners to direct that each steerage passenger shall in future be singly inspected on board the vessel before being permitted to land." The steamship companies are not likely to mis- understand the language of this note, which is really an official threat to make things generally unpleasant for them in the event of their declin- ing to facilitate the plans of the Government in the manner requested. The inspection of steerage passengers afloat would, as a matter of fact. delay the vessels three or four days, which, in the face of the severe competition at present prevailing in the shipping trade, would be a very serious matter. Rumours are current here to-day that Mr Russell Lowell has been iniStmdeJ t" point out to the British Government the unwisdom of sending out destitute persons, and to inform them that the American Jaw on the subject will id-future be strictly enforced. I understand, however, that your Government has already received fuU infor- matl-tn by from their representative in this country.

THE COBDEN CIUB. j SPEECHES BY MR CHAMBER- LAIN. THE FUTURE OF THE RADICALS. The annual dinner of theCobden Club was held on Saturday at the Ship Hotel, Greenwich, under the presidency of Mr Chamberlain, The party proceeded, as usual, by special steamer from the Speaker's stairs of the House, and, on arriving at Greenwich, at once sat down to table, the pre- sident being- supported at the cross table by Mr Thomas G. Shearman, Viscount Powers- court, Mr Horace White, the Right Hon. Sir C. W. Bart., M.P. Mr Allen Thorndyke Rice, Mr Daniel C. Gilman, Mr G. W. Lane, Lord Thuriow, Mr W. Hay, M. E. A. Leatham, M.P. Mr Mahlon Sands, Mr James Howard, M.P. Mr W. Leatham Bright, Mr J. W. MacBain, Sir E. W. Watkin, Bart, M.P. Sir Saul Samuel, Lord Houghton, Professor C. F, Dunbar, Mr J. E. Thorold Rogers, M.P. Mr W, Markby, L.L.D. Sir W. Wedderbmn, Mr P. Rylands, M.P. the Hon. P. J. Locke King, Mr Isaac Holden, M.P. Mr G. W. Garrett, xVlr G. M. Crawford, Mr J. Cowen, M.P. Mr llling- worth, M.P. Mr A. Mougredien, Mr W. Wood- all, M.P.: Don Arturo de Marcoartu, and Mr G. W. Medley. The vice-chairmen were Mr T. B. Potter, M.P., Mr Herbert Gladstone, M.P., Mr Sydney C. Buxton, M.P., Mr Borlase, M.P., Mr Summers, M.P., Mr Briggs, M.P., Mr W. Leatham Bright, Mr Win. Woodall, M.P., and Mr Arthur B. Pot- ter. Over three hundred other hon. gentlemen and visitors crowded the room, every available spot in which was occupied. The CHAIRMAN, who was warmly received, said My Lords and Gentlemen,—I have the honour to propose to you the first toast of the evening, "The health of her Majesty the Queen." (Cheers.) The long reign of the Queen has been distinguished more than that of any of her predecessors by the great and beneficent reforms which have been ac- complished during its course—(cheers)—and which has added so much to the prosperity and the happiness of her people. (Hear, hear.) Those reforms have all been strenuously resisted in their time. (Hear, hear.) Each ia turn lias been de- clared to be subversive of existing order and destructive of the rights of property. (Cheers and laughter.) Their results, I think, encourage us in a generous confidence in the wisdom, the intel- ligence, and the patriotism of the people at large —(cheers)—and they justify the belief that their full and free participation in the work of govern- ment will be the best security for the order of the State and for the rights of all its citizens. (Cheers.) Our English loyalty is largely founded on our admiration of the personal qualities of our present ruler, We honour in the Queen all that is most honourable in every rank of life—her domestic virtues, her kindly sympathies for all classes of her subjects—but it is also founded on a belief that her Majesty has always been strictly observant of her part in the unwritten compact which binds together all orders in the State, and which assigns to each its separate duties and obli- gations—(hear, hear)—and the respect which we tender to the occupant of the throne is only equalled, I feel assured, by the respect which the Government has always paid to the true spirit of the constitution under which we live. (Cheers,) I give you "The Health of the Queen." The toast was drunk with all the usual mani- festations of loyalty. The health of the Prince and Princess of Wales and the other members of the Royal Family having been given and responded to, The CHAIRMAN said It is now my duty to pro- pose to you the toast of the evening, "The Memory of Mr Cobden, and Prosperity to the Cobden Club." (Cheers.) I daresay there are many here present who enjoyed personal acquain- tance with Mr Cobden. (Hear, hear.) For my- self I never had that privilege. I never met Mr Cobden either in public or in private. But this disadvantage has been minimised in the case of all who are in my position by the recent publi- cation of the admirable life which we owe to the labours of Mr John Morley. (Hear, hear.) That is a book which invests with all the charm of a singularly graceful style a sagacious and sympa- thetic appreciation of the merits of its subject. (Hear, hear.) 1 think the test of a. good biography is that it leaves on the mind of its reader a clear perception of the personality which it describes, and I do not think anyone can rise from the pprusal of Mr Morley's volume without having a definite notion of what were Mr Cobden's aims in his public life, what were the methods by which he sought to enforce them, and what were the moral and intellectual qualities of which both aims and methods were the natural outcome. it is said that Mr Cobden predicted the early acceptance of free trade doctrines by the nations of the world. I am not aware that he ever fixed a date for the fulfilment of that prophecy. (Hear, hear.) I think it is a little premature to assume that it will never be realised. (Hear, hear.) But I should be ready to allow that, like all reformers, who have sacrificed time and labour to the promo- tion of convictions which have become part of their very being, Mr Cobden was, perhaps, too sanguine in anticipating an early conversion of other persons to his opinions. (Hear, hear.) In judging Mr Cobden we ha\e to consider not whether the world has been wise enough to adopt his views, but whether anything has occurred since his death which has weakened the force of the arguments which he used, or which Ims thrown the slightest doubt upon the conclusions at which he arrived. (Hea.r, hear.) I think, tried by these tests, free trade will successfully stand the experiment. (Hear, hear.) It is quite true that the organised interests by which protection is supported, have been in many instances too strong for its assailants. In the United States the condition of the country, the extraordinary development of its internal trade, the marveilous opportunities which have been offered by its vast expanse of unoccupied territory, have favoured the advocates of protec- tion. (Hear, hear.) On the Continent of Europe Governments committed to an exce8"i V(; military expenditure have naturally enough leut their aid to tariffs which concealed while they increased the burdens of taxation. But the argument against this system by which the few are enabled to enrich themselves at the expense of the many, remains absolutely unshaken, and I do not doubt that in the long run truth and reason will prevail. (Cheers.) For myself, and speaking only as an Englishman, I will say frankly that I do not regret the slow process of conviction. (Cheers.) I look forward with anxiety, not unmiugled with alarm, to the time when our merchants and manufacturers will have to face the free and unrestricted competition of the Great Republic of the West, when the en- terprise of the citizens and the unparalleled re- sources of its soil will no longer be shackled and handicapped by the artificial restrictions which have hitherto impeded the full develop- ment of its external commence. (Hear, hear.) I pass on to consider the general drift of Mr Cobden's political opinions. The Cobden Club was not founded merely to indulge in sterile con- gratulations upon the abolition of the corn laws, not only to keep green the memory of a man whose remembrance we all desire to cherish gratefully and affectionately; but it was established also to promote the economical and political doctrines with which Cobden's name is generally associated. (Loud cheers). Well, but that is an object which seems to have been overlooked by the gentlemen, six or seven in number, who have recently retired from tile membership of this club-r- (laugher and hear, hear)—and who have been followed by a flourish of trumpets from certain parties in the press, which I think was as little desired, as it was expected by the gentlemen in question. (Hear, hear.) on all know how M. Jourdain in his Houvffeot-s Gentilhwnme was astonished to find how ail his life he had been speaking prose without knowing it. Now, these gentlemen appear to have felt equal surprise when they learnt that in joining the Cobden Club they had actually been for years assisting in the dissemmination of Radical doctrines. (Cheers and laughter.) Well, but why did they not discover it a little earlier? (Laughter.) Mr Cobden's views were made sufficiently evident during his lifetime—(hear, hear)—and unless we are to suppose that when a Radical has been very good in this world he is sent as a reward to join the glorious company of Whigs in the next, we are jl16titicd in assuming tLat, could he return to us, Mr Cobden would be iu much greater sympa- thy with the majority which remain to cany out the struggle in W!IlC)¡ he was engaged thHn with the small minority who have fallen out of the ranks al; the first ,-uslJiciulI of a forward move, ment. (Loud and continuous cheering.) Why, it would be very difficult to go much further in political reform than did Mr Cobden. (Hear, hear.) He was strongly convinced of the necessity and expediency of the full confidence in the people which is the distinguishing characteristic of Radicalism,—(cheers)—and which is the only sure foundation upon which any Liberalism can be based. He anticipated without the slightest alarm the widest possible suffrage which human ingenuity could devise. He was in favour of electoral districts arrange-1 as nearly as may be to give value to every vote. (Cheers.) He even favoured the payment of member., which I am free to admit is not up to the present time a generally-accepted article in the creed of any political party. (Laughter, auel a voiec, II It will lie,") It is rather in the nature of "a pious opinion"—(laughter) — and I desire especially to commend it to Mr James Lowther, and to other Tories who are anxious to see the preservation of the funda- mental bases of the Constitution—(laughter) because this was a system which prevailed 111 the time of Edward III., and which has only fallen into desuetude in our later and degenerate day, (Hear, hear.) Well, then, again, Mr Cobden ad- vocated a redistribution of landed property, and supported the French sysfenii which requires compulsory sub-division after death, He sup- ported free schools with secular State euueation, and was willing to accept the widest possible ap- plication of the doctrine of religiousequaiity. Under these circumstances I ask yun, gentlemen, would not the Cobden Club be unfaithful to the very objects of its foundation if it were to exclude alto- gether from consideration aud discussion such questions as these? (Cheers.) ¡ I do not say that every member of the club is pledged to the adop- tion of each or of any of them, That would be absurd, but I say that it is the height of intoler- ance in a section ot the Liberal party to presume to say that absolute silence shall be observed upon all questions upon which the L beral party as a whole are not at present agieed. (Cheeis.) That is a matter of much greater importance than the secession of a few members—(hear, hear)—from our organisation, who it is quite clear ought never to have joined. I Let lid who remain consider what are the b¡¡s of party union. Party union is based now, as it always has been, upon mutual concession. (Hear, hear.) In accepting the necessity of sacri- fice, I do not conceal from myself that it is the Radical section—^which is the most numerous and the most active, I will not say the most intelli- gent—(laughter)—which will have to make the greatest sacrifices. Whenever action is to be taken, we shall have to subordinate our convictions of what is just to our feelings as to what is and possible, (Hear, hear.) When- ever an advance is ordered, we shall have to slacken our speed in order to suit the pace of the slowest of our travelling companions. (Hear, hear.) Well, for myself, I have always been ready to accept the obligation. Progress in England has been slow but sure. (Hear, hear.) We have made good every foothold before we have taken another step, aud I desire in future to cohere with the party as we have done in the past, and convince the judgment and the intelli- gent opinions of the great majority of the nation. (Cheers.) Then, on the other hand, we have a right to claim reciprocal concession, and especially that there should be free and full tol ration for the expression of our opinions. (Loud cheers.) What we yield is liberty of action in the present. What we claim is freedom of opinion as to the future. Our views and doctrines may not be ripe for acceptance, but they are always ripe for discussion. (Heax, hear.) Radicals are the pioneers of the Liberal party. They are always in advance. It is their business to educate the public mind, to pave the way for future progress but if the right is denied us, I say that union is impossible. (Loud cheers.) Union would be no longer desirable. (Hear, hear.) I believe Mr Cobden always held the opinion that, in his case, at all events, it was undesirable that he should take office. But he urged upon his friend, Mr Bright—(cheers)—that he should work for it and accept it if it were offered. In the practical spirit which has always distinguished English Liberalism, Mr Cobden was always more anxious to get what he could than to stand out till he could get all that he thought he had a right to demand. Well, if Radicals now, for the first time, were to adopt an irreconcilable attitude all progress would be de- layed, perhaps indefinitely. That would not be a good thing, either for English Liberalism or for the country at large. (Hear, hear.) On the other hand, the movement cannot always be arrested. Sooner or later the demand for change will be irresistible- (hear, hear)—but instead of orderly progress you would have a sharp and sudden dis- location of the machinery, and reform might pos- sibly assume the aspect of revolution. (Hear, ] hear.) That is not a contingency which moderate men can contemplate with gratification, and there- fore it is that, in spite of the recent demonstra- tion, I still cherish the hope that every sec- ticn and every shade in the Liberal party will continue to be united by common interest, by common advantage, and that they will together keep the party abreast of the public opinion of the time. But if absolute siience is to be de- manded as the condition upon which alone we shall be permitted to co-operate, then I say it will be impossible for Radicals to share in the work of government till they are strong enough to adopt its policy—that it would be impossible for Radicals to offer their allegiance to a. party which iwrposed such intolerable conditions. (Lúud cheers.) If there are any persons so unreasonable as to sup- pose that Radicals will be bribed by office to be unfaithful to their cherished principles, and that they will purchase place at the price of sacrificing all which should lead honest men to covet it, let that delusion be dispelled. It is as insulting to our common sense as it injurious to our honour. (Loud cheers.) Sir C. DILKE afterwards spoke, and said pro- tectionist principles and protectionist tariffs were gradually being moderated abroad. He referred to the inew treaty with Italy, by which we ob- tained a most favoured nation clause, and also an arbitration clause, which would have delighted the heart of Cobden. In America also there had in recent years been a great movement in favour of tariff reform.

NARROW ESCAPE OF THE IRISH MAIL. The Daily Telegraph says :—" A few days ago an extraordinary incident happened on the Lon- don and Ncrth-Westein Railway between Lbn- dudno Junction and Colwyn Bay. An engine had taken an excursion train to Bangor, and was returning to Chester just after midnight. It left Llandudno Junction all right, and should have passed Colwyn some minutes afterwards, but as half an hour elapsed and its passing was not sig- nalled, the officials became alarmed. The Irish mail from Holyhead to London was due to pass the junction about one o'clock, but happily the driver saw the light-agamst him, and stopped his tram. An inspector went down the line and found the engine some distance from Colwyn Bay. It had come to a standstill on the rails. The driver and the fireman were fast asleep, and the fire in the fire-box was nearly out. The mail, which runs through from Holyhead to Chester without stop- ping, was delayed at Llandudno Junction 35 minutes. Had not the block system been in per- fect operation an appalling calamity have resulted, as the mail runs from Bangor to Chester at a great speed. The driver and the fireman have been dis- charged. They misrepresented, it is stated, at Bangor the time they had been on duty, or they would not have been aHowed to proceed. Our Chester correspondent telegraphs an even more sensational account of the affair. He says — The occurreucc on the Holyhead line of the driver and stoker of a train falling asleep while on duty, and the extraordinary escape of the Irish mail, was even more serious than reported. It would appear, from enquiries made last night r.t Llan- dudno Junction by our correspondent, that the signalmen there, by extraordinary presence of mind, saved the Irish Mail passengers the other night from what niigbt what lw ve proved a terrible fate. The signalman at the junction received a message from the signalman at Conway, the next station towards Holyhead, that a light engme was coming. The junction signal- man, knowing that the Irish mail was clue, dc, cided to run the engine into a siding, in order to permit the express to pass. He accordingly put up all the signals against the light engine, but to his extreme astonishment the aginecame straight into thc junction at full speed, swept round the corner, dashing past all the danger signals, and disappearing from view down the line towards Chester. A minute's reflection convinced the signalman that both driver and stoker must be asleep, and that, without awak- ing them, an awful calamity might occur. He accordingly wired to the CoIwyn Bay Station signalman—" Engine coming, driver asleep put fog signals on line." The man at Colwyn Bay Bay was equally prompt, for, running out of his tox:, he had barely time to lay a number when the engine came thundering aloug, and an explo- sion followed, which effectually awoke the drowsy men, The engine was stopped and run back into a siding, when it was discovered that the fire had gone out, the water had disappeared from the boiler, and that the men had been asleep some time. Enquiry has resulted in their immediate discharge. They had been 15 horns on duty.

SHOCKING STREET SCENE AT SHEFFIELD. TWO CHILDREN KILLED. children lost their lives at Sheffield on Monday during the ]-regress of a Baudot Hope j procession through the streets. An empty dray was standing in a side street, and a number of children got on to it to watch the procession. Some of them were forced uff by the pressure from behind, and fell upon the horse. This caused the animal to take fright, and it dashed among the crowd of spectators. For. time there was a tr- rible panic, and men, women, and children were throw n down and trodden upon. Many persons wcre inj med, The "Press Association," telegraphing later, says :—Thousands of children took part in the procession, and tens of thousands lined the route to the. gar-lens. A Midland Railway dray was standing in the street, and, notwithstanding the remonstrances of the drayman,it soon became crow-leu with children, who tuok this means of unserving better the gaily-decorated waggons competing for prizes. As one particularly elegant waggon passed the children applauded loudly, and the horse, taking fright, attempted to bolt, dragging the dray along and throwing most of the children upon the road. A panic instantly oc- curred; m'lny of the children were trodden upon by the horse or run over by the dray, and the spedators increased the panic by rushing blindly about and crushing each other, some falling down in a heap. When the excite- ment had somewhat subsided, it was found that a score of persons had been severely injured. Two children died almost immediately. Their names are Frederick Lawless, four. years old, who lived in Sarah-street, and John Chunes Summers, two years old, of Jericho-street. About ten eases of more or leas serious injury were attended to at the Jubilee Hospital, whilst many of the sufferers were removed immediately to houses of surgeons in the immediate neighbourhood. The accident has occasioned a very painful feeling in the town.

HARVEST PROSPECTS AND THE GRAIN TRADE. [FROM MONDAY iiJ MARK-LANE EXPRE3.S 1!1 During tae past week there have been extremes of temperature, and there has probably been some damage to the flowering- wheats in the storm areas, but otherwise the blossoming time has hitherto been very favourable. Reports on the growing ciops show that autumn-sown wheats vary considerao.y. Spring wheats are also vaua jic, but this portion of the acreage, as a lule, considered to give fair promise. All the cereals are coming rapidly into ear under the forcing influence of the weather of the tew days, and a short crop of straw an absolute certainty. The greatest yiscerr.able improvement during the past fortnight is in respect of pea crops, which now give excellent promise for the harvest. With regard to trade fror native produce, there is. nothing fresh to note. Everything has reached a point of dullness which has been seldom experi- enced, and quotations remain nominally un- changed. The trade for foreign wheat off stands in London ha., come to som8thing like a stand- still, but there has been no material alteration in quotations. Flour can scarcely be quoted cheaper, as there seems to be no inquiry for it. At the same time, all inferior makes would be cheaper to buy.

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IRISH BREACH OF PIIOI | CASE. AMUSING LOVE LETTO DAMAGES, £ 1,200. DCBLIN, Saturday Night.—To-day 9 ing breach of promise case came on Lord Chief Baron in the Exchequer The damages woe laid at £ 3,000. Tb? is Miss May Coghlan, and resides at <K ston-park, Rathuiines, and the defetl Edward Spring, at PcssextoW" Enfield. The statement of claitII that plaintiff and defendant agreed one another, that a reasonable marriage had elapsed, and that the p ready and willing to marry, but that dant neglected and refused to marry tM In a second count the plaintiff allege5 and the defendant agreed to marry o"?. on a day now elapsed, that she was ready to marry on that day, but the refused and neglected to marry her. dant denied that he agreed to marry the either on any certain day as stated. or reasonable time at any time. The i-%1 Q.C., Dr Boyd, (,).C., and Mr J. N, peared for the plaintiff. Mr Hugh IIo] Mr John Gibson, k., and Mr John PJ for the defendant. Dr Boyd, Q.C., plaintiff was a voting hdy who was 11 her mother and her brother, the latter support and maintenance of the faflj brother was connected with the Board The defendant, Mr Spring, was t M? James Spring, who lives iO street, a man of coillsiderabl.e and influence, possessing carrier horses and a retinue of servants. chased for his son, the defendant, a county of Meath, at a cost of £ 5,0$* sisted of 340 acres 'of land, and he tW suitable residence on it, -.it a cost of & was called Possextowu. It was very nished. The defendant kept one or and attended the hunt. For a consider' the plaintiff and defendant were other by appeatance, and tiie defendant* several attempts through various frie^ an introduction to the plaintiff) rently having taken a great fancy to hefs not succeed in meeting her, so as to until the month of February, 1879, met at the house of a Mrs Bryson, auced them to c-ach other. A deep aft'6? mmated in Jul}*, 1880, when the | promised to marry the plaintiff. promised to marry her he presented h** engagement ring. From 1879 up to t', year, he returned all the affectIon young lady, and lie then heartlessly, his promise. Both of them were sO the same rank in life, and statable to ope, When they were introduced the lady \V1I9 seven years of age, and the defendant two or three ve-i- older, and they were the same religion—Roman Catholics. tiff and the defendant did not wish to intended marriage spoken of amongst theit and it was arranged between them to matter secret. A large number of lette" between the plaintiff and defendae did not know what became of the written by the plaintiff to the defendan^j had the letters of the defendant up a bundle of copies of nearly 200 lett^, represented the amorous feelings of this^ during three years, and they would ceft^J an iuea that his affection must warm. On the 1-Sth July, 1879, he wro —"Dear little Woman,—Will jou morrow evening at 8 p.m. at the top street." The letter went on:—" I will be the country aH day, working hard, and a little relaxation after my hard day. in the park will attract people there, won't be a soul in the way. Now don't be vexed or cross, but come the brat." (Laughter, j Apparently term of endearment. On the 2ud of to %vrote D,?fzr little one, am I ever t* again ? You are a very shabby wretch' 23th of the same month he wrote :— cannot understand you, and I can't A what 1 have done to annoy you. All that I feel much sat 011—daughter)—a-1?,jl conceited that I feel a wee bit hurt. I could not vex me. Arc you trying to it that you really wish me not to C know' y shan't say any more, but I hope little give (if he has done anything wrong) > This was the man who denied that he marriage to this lady. He was anxious to koep her all to himself, and extremely iealous it she had any design^ 0 person else. He wrote several letterS, calling her Little sweetheart," woman," and similar endearing terms- j wrote in such playful terms as Yoti^ f child," and I long to see you, deatj) He also called her Wifey." Coun-=e',J immense number of of letters'in which thefy used to the plaintiff such "Dear pet, "My own darling," them living together happily, and sa' fjj her, and believed in his heart tii,,tt slie In one letter lie concluded, Good bye, j,{ God bless you." On the 11th Novenih3^ of her as My own child," and exp1'^ wish that she should see his 'l0, f say she liked it. "Margery," ho really cannot do without you. Go-J J darling, with fondest love, from Jlft-I He addressed many of his letters Leinster Club, of which he was e From that address lie wrote to tiff on the 15th cf November, own darling, what :s the matter with baby, you must not vex me, or cist too sensitive, and you seem to doubt ilY 0 for you. Now, Margery, that is not fa'1" n, know how I love you. You do belief are my first care. God bless you.— is another letter from the defendant on ø December—" My precious love, youbavi filled to the brim my cup of happiness, always with me, my little wife." Ot c A. was- imagination. (Laughter.) time after there had been longation of the engagement he her asking her to lie patient, and wotin1 the usual God bless." He wrote 111 letter, I cannot live without vou. 1 when will it be." He (Dr. Boyd) unde^ defendant was now engaged to be Jll Miss Ball, with whom he was to receiv\ B, witli N%, lie was to re fortune. On receiving that letter the. wrote to him the same day in the terms :—" I have read your letter sevey and yet I cannot believe or realise it. .said to me that you would never release my promise, and no matter what l'*j never will release you from yolit, too as you [live niade riie, love ,v and too long to be able to do so. I ca*T this awful suspense and suffering, a-u £ V not see you or hear from you on must malce a confident of Henry (her P.S. As you may now be in the coun-^ send you another letter there." On February she wrote to him" I must yon again my mind is in such a stats j rest. I spent hist night reading ail v°ttyji and they all told me I cannot believe r j one of yesterday says. I -,vil! nevo Eddie. who has been faithful sO years, is about to leave me notv- trying to conceal my story fr#m my P°Hl$ Ali, ,,it"y tltiuk (,f nev er been to you what I have been f suffering as I am, what would you n<'t her? Ah, be yourself, and come and y from letting him now my soriow. p! make me believe that you cannot be 1\.111\" reply to this he wrote fis follows Hotj.se, Enfield, Thcuoday.—I am a and 1 am afraid likely to be a drt',11^' t Maggie, if I do not take tho advice S'vei;1ri (negotiations are being made for my pl'^i I must leave tiie country penniless Believe what you like of me, but solemnly tlat 1 have never cintuged h) 11;;)11 turn to war-is you, and I now leave it ili l hands. What am I to do 1 I lie ).II for is, I believe, attached to me, aud I re^,j highly, but my .old afb-otion remains Tiie money matters are almost conip'^ j the date is not fixed. You are to be and I only ask that I may make use of j three letters t, get me out of this marries, | me to destroy all other letters, a', (y So, Of course, there wi!l be tid after Lent. But there is one tail;, that if I do not marry I must J once. There is only one thing tO ou may remember I told you I had tell you before I could marry you. 11¡,r I i tli oilljy it, and the ah-rjsaid girl is the only the world who kpows it. 1 have been < very bau iieaith, and, if you knew, pity me. I go down to Enfield to-n'jj won't return till this day week, say God bless y.-u from my y. gl# ask you to doctroy this letter. things in it I hope may never be jji anyone else. Consider what you say abfli'jf^i You know you have more influence over jj anyotieeLse. Then good-bye. 4.30 3 not go to Longford, aud will be backflt streol on Saturday night." He wrote loiter 011 the 12th February, saying: I myself by the end of t)ie week. Mag £ ''e-' jf could let me see you again and tell j forgive ma, you might do a lot of good- Y, been, I think, mad. Do not teii fall. God biess you, Maggie." Tl'-e,,fr" thought that after this he hilÙ c¡me ,u,c;J¡ former self, and she wrote to him saying would forgive him, but lie wrote back" J me, or I am ruined." He asked her his last two fitters, as they weie too Some oi her letters pa^ed, and the l^a! now compelled to come into court for ry The plaintiff having been examined, for defendant acknowledged there was -l promise, and did not examine any The Judge having characterised the conduct as not gentlemanly or honoU1 i|J jury retired, a^d after tea minutes' »J» returned into court with a verdict for tiff, giving her damages. ,.1 The verdict was received with loud J!pIP court.

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CAPSIZE OF A STEAMER. LOSS OF 150 LIVES. HEARTRENDING SCENES. STATEMENTS OF SURVIVORS. [" PUKSS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.1 GLASGOW, Tuesday Evening.—A most distress- ing occurrence, which threw the whole of Govan into a. gainful commotion, occurred to-day in the sbip-building yard of Alexander Stephen and Sons, Lirithouse. The calamity arose through the capsizing of a vessel while- being launched, and of the hundred persons who were estimated to be on board a.t the time, and who were all sub- merged, it is as yet impossible to say how many were drowned, but the most hopeful accounts place the number at nearly one-half. The occasion that led to the disaster was the launching of the Daphne, a screw steamer of 500 tons, built for the Glasgow and Londonderry Steam Packet Company. At half-past eleven the vest-el was ready to go into the water, and it is sup- posed that at the time there was at least 100 men on board, comprising joiners, engineers, labourers, and other workmen connected with the yard. The number on board is placed at a less figure, but the general opinion is that there were about 100. When everything was ready, the vessel was let loose, a.nd glided safely along the ways, bet when once in the water, to the consternation of the spectators, she canted over, and without a moment's warning sank beneath the water. For a minute nothing was seen but great commotion on the water, and then naen appeared on the surface who swam for their lives, Those on shore recovering from their dismay, ren- dered all assistance, and drew the men out of the water as they approached the side. Many struck out for the opposite side of the river, and were rescued at the shipbuilding-yard of Messrs Bar- clay, Carle, and Co. Boats were immediately launched, and every available craft at hand was summoned to render assistance at the rescumg of the unfortunate men. At the same time messen- gers were despatched to Govan and Glasgow for doctors, and in a, short time a. number of them were on the spot with every restorative that could be applied to departing ani- mation. Those rescued had every attention paid to them, and where it could be done with safety they were removed in cabs to their homes. The awbulance corps connected with the works also rendered valuable aid, and in fact nothing was left undone to save the lives of those who had been submerged. Meanwhile news of the disaster reached the burgh of Govan, and though received with in- credulity at first, the rush of cabs containing half- drowned men roiled uibianketsconvinced them that wowietlring unusual had happened. Immediately the yard was crowded with excited men, women, and children, anxious to ascertain about their relatives. Women with blankets and distressed faces ran along the way to the yard, wring- ing their hands and crying, and added to the consternation a.nd excitement in the yard. Work for a time was completely sus- pended, and the workmen met in knots to discuss the calamity, or rushed to the shore to lend what aid they could in recovering the bodies. As it was high water at the time, the vessel was completely under water, and to the stranger there was nothing to indicate where she lay. A great many small boats plied about the scene, and men with grap- nels searched the water for the bodies of the number who went down. It is impossible to say how many were lot and how many saved. Those fortunate enough to be rescued either walked away or were put in cabs and drawn off t,) their houses. Up to about one o'clock, however, not one of those who were drowned had been reco\ered, and it is supposed that they must be held in different parts of the ship. Messrs Alexander Stephen and John Stephen were on the spot, and adopted every measure proposed to recover the bodies, and it is expected that divers will be got to search about the ship for the unfortunate men. A proposal was imme- diately made to raise the vessel out of the water, and for this purpose messengers werc sent to pro- cure the necessary apparatus. A number of policemen were present to keep as much order as was necessary under the circumstances, though every ad vantage was given to persons whose re- latives had not turned up to roam the yard. In Govan itself it seemed as if a gloom had been cast over the place. People congregated in large numbers at street corners, sauntered on the way to the shipbuilding yard, or looked over windows, watching with interest the IJas8in cabs carrying drenched men rolled in blankets, or talking over the dreadful event. The crowd at the yard was immensely increased when the em- ployes of the other shipbuilding firms were re- leased for dinner at one o'clock, and it was re- solved to clear the yard of all but those whose business or interest gave them cause to be pre- sent. Meantime a number of boats are engaged dragg ing the river, but it is not expected many bodies will be recovered until the vessel is lifted. STATEMENT OF A SURVIVOR. Alexander Cramond, foreman joiner, said that be was on board the Daphne with 20 joiners under his pharge. The vessel went away all right, and the first thing he knew was the vessel going on her side and he was in the water. He gave a fiance back, when he saw two of his own men. He stripped, preparing to jump into the water. He was no swimmer, but he made a desperate effort to reach the surface, and succeeded in catching hold of a davit, and hung on by the bul- wark" of the vesel. In a short time he managed to get hold of one of the wooden weights that had been attached to the ship, and there he hung for a few minutes until he was taken off by one of the small boats cruising about. When he reached the bank he was re- ceived mm,t entbusiatically by one of his friend8. He went home, changed himself, and came back to the yard, where he made himself useful by erecti1¡ S'.Il11e barricades to kcep back the crowd that were pressing in upon the place where the men were working in the way of clearing the sunken vessel from the debris with which she w" surrounded, preparatory to making a search for the bodies and raising the ship. John Russell, a painter, about 28 years, nnd residing at 45, Wallace-street, Glasgow, says ;— I had been winking in the ship for about three weeks. I was standing about midships on the port side when the ship left the ways. She went down all right, but immediately on netting clear of the ways she went right over, just as if she were top-heavy and had too little ballast. There were a lot of men standing about me at the time when she went down. I caught hold of the sail on the port side, and when I saw that she wa,s going to heel right over I turned and went up the deck to the starboard side. I got over the rail and jumped into the water. I am a good swimmer, and I swam toward the Govan side of the river. Getting near the shore I was almost run down by the Hotspur, which was crossing, but those un board saw me and I got out of the way. They threw me a lifebuoy, which I caught hold of. Another man, a rivetter, was in the water teddeme at the time, and as he was very exhausted and seemed to be sinking, I gave him the preference of the rope. We were both tben pulled on board the Hotspur, and sftved. The deck of the Daphne was crowded wi'h men, and there were a great many engineers and joiners working below. It is impossible that they can have been saved. The reason why there were so many on board was that they were trying to get the ship out of hand before the holidays commenced. I observed several men who were injured some of them were b;eedil)o-, and I think might have been saved but for the injuries they had sustained. Mr Low, plumber, Partick, had 15 workmen employed on board the ship at the time of the launch only six of them have been accounted for since the accident, and it is feared that the re- maiuing nine have perished. Allan McLean, rigger, residing at 19, Princess- street, Govan, says :—I was standing ttinidship on the upper deek when the ship heeled over, I got to the high side, and when I saw that the vessel was going down I jumped overboard. I at once struck out the ship at the yard, and after a quarter of .m hour's swimming I reached the shore. A number of men jumped at the same time as I did, but others I knew went down with the ship. When I was in the water I saw only two small boats and the tugboats. The riggers had been working on the ship since six o'clock in the morn- ing. There were four riggers on board. One named John Grey, was saved. I am not sure what became of the other two, who were named Alexander Wilson and George Kerr. A young man, who witnessed the launch from the yard, says -[ had been working on the ship, and ieit her shortly before siie was launched. She went down quite smoothly, but very rapidly, until be g..t into the water. She first swung a, little, and seemed to be dragged more o:i one side than the other. She wa" pulled over, and did not regain herself. When she went dowlI there were ioad cries of aim-in and for assistance from the men on board. A number got into the water, and for some time I saw a good many heads above the surface, but latterly they gradually disappeared, and there was so mucii wood about that the men could not be dis- tinguished. t saw a lot of men going down. The boats picked up a. good number. Many of the to have been injured. There was ten .j.e excitement in the yard when the ship IVem over. Nooody seemed to know what to do. >*a'TeU, a nvetter, living at 25, W hi-e streat, Govan, says I was on board the vessel, i heard the signal goi ven to knock away tiie supp >rts, and immediately the vessel moved <*n. i. noticed t.int .sue wus goui# very smartly, Out no particular attention to this until, in taking the water, the vessel heeled over to the port side. 1 threw the launching flag away, and thinking that perhaps the current was causing the vessel to capsize, I ran to the "hee! :11011-; with the pilot, William Francis, a rigger, and^ another man whose name I don't know,' ZTiie pilot and Frances have both been bat I have not since seen the other man. The Nii'te of us worked hard at the wheel, so as to counters. what we tfcouf/ht WiS the effect of the current. We turned it round several times, but it j did not do any good. The vessel was every mo- ment going deeper down in the water, and getting alarmed for my safety, I jumped off the stern into the water. I can swim, but not very well. I managed to keep my head above water, and shortly afterwards I was pulled on board one of the tugs which was assisting at the launch. I cannot say how many persons were on board at the time of the accident. There were a good many, the deck being quite crowded. Alex. Cramond said; I am a foreman joiner in the employment of the firm, and live at 58, Fair- field-street, Govan. I was on board the vessel waiting in case niy services should be required for anything. I was on the forecastle head. On hearing the supports being knocked away, I paid attention to the manner in which the ship left the ways. She seemed to go all right, but I noticed that she moved very quickly—more quickly than is usually the case. Almost directly the keel touched the water I saw that tile H8el was goinF; to eap- size, and I called out to a number of men sending near ma, "Look out, boys, this is an awful business we will all be drowned." The next moment I was struggling in the water. I cannot swim at all, but I came to the surface, and with little difficulty succeeded in getting hold of a way-block which was floating near. From this I caught hold of one of the davits of the steamer, and then on to the side of her. She sank gradually, and I remained standing on her until the water was about up to my waist. I was then taken off by a tng. I had charge of about 20 men on board, and since the accident I have only seen three of them. RECOVERY OF BODIES. Nine bodies have been recovered, chiefly from the hold of the vessel, and of these seven have been identified as follows :—Michael Flood, hoi- deron, residing at Hamilton-street, Govan John Murray, 30, fittr, residing at Hamilton-street, Govan"; John Ladder, 19, rivet boy, residing at 8, Minehead street; Patrick Morris Dunn, 50, labourer, 57, Hamilton-street, Govan William Mason, 16, rivet boy, 21, Catherine-street, Ander- son, Glasgow David Drummond, plumber, re- siding in Melville-street, Glasgow, a widow and one child. It is stated there were 23 engine- fitters on board, and nearly all these are said to be missing. The scene at Sparshead, where the bodies are laid out for identification, was one of intense sadness. Some of the wives, as they recognised the bodies of their husbands, gave way to paroxysms of grief, while others are peculiarly touching in the depth of their grief, which seems too deep for utterance. THE SCENE FROM THE NORTH SIDE OF THE RIVER. The shipbuilding yard of Messrs Barclay, Carte and Co, is immediately opposite. At pre- sent there is building in the yard a very large vessel close to the water's edge, and from the upper deck of this vessel the whole scene and catastrophe were viewed by several workmen. Their accounts vary, but the main facts stand out clear and simple, and are terrible in their stern reality. One man says :—" I was standing look- ing towards the yard. There was a considerable crowd of people along the embankment, chiefly boys and girls, and a number of persons in Stephens's yard. They were like myself, waiting to see the vessel launched. All was in readiness when the ship moved away, and some of the people cheered. There appeared to be a large crowd on board, probably over 200 men—at least I thought so—and I beard at the same time that some workmen were down below. She slid down the ways very evenly, and went into the water. If I noticed correctly, she was stern foremost. However, no sooner had she got her own length into the stream than she canted and tumbled right over. In a. momont or two she was clean out of sight, and it struck me that she lay at the bottom with her keel uppermost. When she fell over, her whole cargo of men and boys—there were a good many boys on board— tumbled along with her into the water. I saw them like a mass on the surface of the river, and I saw some taken down in the suction caused by the submersion. I noticed, too, that the wood and other stuff slid off the vessel as she was fall- I ing, and came smash down on some of the drown- ing men. It must have struck them heavily, be- cause I hear now that there was blood on some of those who got out safely. When the heap of men were all struggling I heard some shrieks, and observed several sink under. Those who did not go down clung to pieces* of wood and other debris which floated out from the deck when the accident happened. Two men were saved by hanging on to the smith's bellows. It was fearful, something the like of which never happened before. Wheu the great crowd were in the river at once, I saw six poor souls of them catching to each other. They held on for a few moments and then broke out, but I could not tell whether they were all saved or not. Then I saw- three or four of them trying to climb up by the side of the vessel as she was going down, but just at that moment a lot of steam came from, I think, the porthole, and they were obliged to give up the struggle. I think that everybody who witnessed the fearful sight from the shores in a way, paralysed for the time, and did not know well what to do. Such is the story told by one man, and several others repeated it much in the same fashion. A number of little incidents are related. It is stated that when the catastrophe took place there was a joiner in the joiner's box, and miraculously enongh be was saved, The Hotspur tug steamer was on the spot at the time for the purpose of towing the ship down the river. An attempt was made to take out her small boat to try and save life, but from some cause or other the boat could not be got out. One man was saved by the Whiteinch ferry boat near Barclay, Curie, and Co.'s yard. Here there was a deal of excitement, being so near by, and the whole thing being known there earlier than almost at any other place. One fireman in the yard was in the stern of a vessel being built when he know that the catastrophe occurred, and- before he got to the bow the vessel was out of sight. The company did their best to save life. Several boats were sent out to cruise about, and five men were rescued. One of them was in an exhausted condition, and sent to the western in- firmary. His name is Alexander Armstrong, 108, Hill-street, Anderson, and at three o clock tins afternoon he was still unconscious. Great excitement was created in Whiteinch and Patrick. Every window seemed filled with people, and every street corner crowded. Women were weeping, and everybody was speculating on the cause of the catastrophe. STATEMENT BY A SHIPBUILDER. A shipbuilder who was looking at the launch from the other side of the river described it in the following terms':—Wheu the doggerswere knocked down the vessel went at a great rate. After she took the water she went very deep by the stern, and then the check chain caught her and pulled her up. I then saw that the ship was heeling over to the port side, and everything tumbled down to that side, and so helped to heel her over. She stood back a little, and again began to heel over a second or so after the ports touched the water, and it began to pour in, and then the ship capsized right over, keel uppermost. The whole incident did not occupy more than three minutes from first to last. The sight was so shocking, so unprecedented and unlocked for, that I could hardly realise it. Just a moment or two before we had seen the vessel crowded with workmen start on her way, and now she had quite disappeared from view. When the men be- gan to see their dangerous position, some clam- Lered on to the starboard side, and when she heeled right over, a number managed to get on to the keel. But the crisis came so suddenly that many must have been jammed and entangled by the material lyin about the vessel as she lurched over. As she settled in the water, the air came bubbling up, and so continued for some minutes after. RECOVERING THE DEAD, The work of recovering the dead is proceeding with greater activity as the tide recedes. The diver is busily employed in this duty, and the bodies are being sent ashore in quick succession. Large numbers of the dead can be seen floating in the hold of the vessel through the port-holes. GOVAN*, 11 p.m.—Up till near 11 o'clock to- night, when the operations had to be concluded owing to the darkness, forty-one dead bodies had been recovered. Of these only three remain to be identified. The divers will resume operations at three o'clock to-morrow morning, when it will be ebb tide. They state that they felt a considerable number of bodies in the ship gathered especially at the lower side next to the bottom of the river. Of course they could not see below, and they had only to grope their way about. Half of the bedies wJllch have been recovered were got by mean of trawling in the neighbourhood of the sunken vessel. It is feared that only half the bodies have been recovered, and as all the men in the yard stopped work immediately after the disaster it was impossible to call the roll.

LATEST PARTICULARS. GLASGOW, Wednesday. — Operations on the sunken Daphne were suspended at dusk last evening, when no less than 41 bodies had been taken from the vessel or dragged up in the vicinity I by grappling jron,, Thirty-nine of these were claimed, and the sights presented in the Spa- house when grief-stricken wives, fathers, mothers, | II and other relatives found their worst fears realised, and recognised in a. form amongst the long saddening row of corpses one dear to them, who had a few hours previously left home full of health and strength, were pitiful in the extreme, and not likely to be soon forgotten by those whom duty compelled to be present. Throughout the early hours of the morning anxious Olle,-many wives surrounded by their weeping children, stood m front of the improvised mortuary, regardless of rain aud thunder, and awaiting in terrible sus- pense for tidings of the missing ones. As body after body was brought ashore they were quickly identified, dressed, and coffined, and, if the rela- tives so desired it, removed to what had been their homes. This, perhaps, was one of the most melancholy features of the awful catastrophe. The sombre wagons went to and from Linthouse to the burgh thuughout the entire night, and there is scarcely a street in Govan but has had conveyed to it a melancholy burden. As the morning advanced the excitement somewhat abated, and the groups gathered round the yard were apparently more resigned. About five o'clock the sea. ch by the trawlers for those still missing was resumed, and^soon the boats were busily engaged lancl-ng theif ghastly burdens, all of w hom were almost at once chimed by some of the bereaved waiters. The following were recovered to-day :— Thomas Hector, 16, apprentice carpenter, 181 Hospital-street, Glasgow. Archibald Campbell, 30, joiner, 697, Govan- I,' road, unmarried. Donald McLean, 45, caulker, 50, Hamilton- street, Govan, married. William White, 16, apprenticed carpenter, 88, Govan-road. Wiliiam Duncan, 38, carpenter, 30, Linthouse- buildings, married. James McKenz e, 40, joiner, 165, Centre-street, buildings, married. James McKenz e, 40, joiner, 165, Centre-street, Crlasgow, married. Thomas Hay, 19, apprentice fitter, 21-, John- street, Govan. James Sharp, 19, plumber, 338, Dumbarton-road, a native of Leith. John Kearney, 20, slipper, 31, Hamilton-street, Gowan, unmarried. Alexander Mclsaac, 24, labourer, 41, Albert- street, unmarried. Alexander Anderson, 23, labourer, 41, Albert- street, Govan, married. About noon a number of divers were busily engaged endeavouring to get the Daphne on an even keel, and at high water an attempt was made to put her up. The tug Hotspur and the engines fixed on the bank were set to work, but no alteration was made in the position of the ship. An attempt was again made when the tide had somewhat ebbed, but after fruitless employment of traction engines and everything available, the attempt was abandoned as hopeless until the arrival of two pontoons from Ardrossan, which are expected in the Clyde at a late hour. Meanwhile the divers resumed their search for the bodies, a large number of whom "the divers state they know to be in a part of the ship as yet inaccessible to them, while it is confidently believed that 20 or 30 bodies at least lie beneath the starboard side in the bed of the river. At six o'clock to-night the tide was very low, and the divers were all busily engaged exploring the vessel, with but slight success. About seven o'clock the firm issued an official list of those missing, whose bodies have not yet been recovered. The list contains 63 names, and its publication has renewed the excitement, as the total loss by the calamity is shown to be something like 150, and now (8 p.m.) great interest is being evinced in the divers' operations. Several bodies have been recovered, and this, combined with the list issued, has given rise to many sad sccnes. In some instances two mem- bers of one family have been suddenly cut oti, and the grief of their relatives can be better imagined tbandescribed. A joiner named McLean, who was last night said to be missing, turned up this morning and reported himself to Mr Cra- mond, foreman joiner, thus making six of his squad who have been saved. It is officially stated that when the accident oc- curred Mr John Stephen, a member of the firm, was present superintending matters, and that Mr Robert McMaster, manager, and Mr Colin Wallace, chief foreman carpenter, had charge of the launching; under them Angus McNabb, who, it is believed, has lost a son by the accident, and William Gouk, foreman carpenter, the former having charge of the ways on the port side,and the latter those on the starboard side. How the accident occurred is still a matter of conjecture, but the general opinion is that the boat was topheavy. Another theory is that while the vessel was in motion down the ways, she suddenly received a violent strain on the port side, which caused the slipping away of the anchor and chain attached thereto, thereby throwing the force of the velocity suddenly on one side, and causing the vessel, upon taking the water, to easily overturn. Just after the flood tide, the large Allan liner, Scandanavian came up the river, and attempted to pass through the narrow channel between the sunken vessel and the north bank, When half way through she took the ground, and was brought to a standstill, and up till 8.30 this evening, was fast. Shortly after eight the divers succeeded in coming upon a number of bodies, and preparations are being made for bringing them ashore if the rapidly rising tide will permit. In Glasgow, the news that the total number drowned cannot now be less than 150, has, although expected, when officially stated, created great consternation, and preparations will immediately be set on foot to raise subscrip- tions for the surviving sufferers by the cal amity. The following message was received on Wednes- day evening from Sir Henry l'oas on by, addressed to the Lord Provost:—" The Queen hopes that the account of the loss of life at the launch on the Clyde is exaggerated. Her Majesty, who ia deeply grieved at the disaster, asks if you can give her any further information." In the absence of the Lord Provost, the telegram was opened by the I Town Clerk of Glasgow, who replied, thanking the Queen for the message, and stating that 52 bodies have been recovered. The search was being still actively prosecuted, and the result would be telegraphed to her Majesty, whose message would be conveyed to the bereaved.

MR HERBERT GLADSTONE AT ACTON. Mr Herbert Gladstone, M.P., speaking at an influential Liberal demonstration at Acton on Wedndaynight, referring to the state of busi- ness in the House of Commons, said it had been impeded by obstruction on the part of the Conservative party. The Government, however, were progressing, notwithstanding, with their measures, and would be able to sho*- at the end of the session an extremely satisfactory result. In regard to the Monaghan election, he "could not but look at the result as an ill omen of the future, as it seemed to shadow forth that at the next general election Mr Parnell's dangerous party would be lemforced to a great extElb, I We had to face the fact thet when the Govern- ment became weaker than it was now it would have to encounter this large and determined body of irreconcileable members, thoroughly opposed to it. In regard to the Land Act, he could not say that it worked perfectly, but the Government found that owing to the certain opposition of the Conservatives and the Irish party further legisla- tion would be useless this session. The responsi- bility rested with those who opposed their efforts. The Government, however, would not rest until it had succeeded in making the act thoroughly sound.