The Cardiff Times

THE LLANTWITT COLLIERY DISPUTE. MAGISTERIAL PROCEEDINGS. TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT. CAERPHILLY, Tuesday.—The streets of the ancient town of Caerphilly are at this period of the year usually almost deserted, and the stran- ger might be pardoned for comparing it to a city of the dead, for not a dozen persons will probably be met in traversing its entire area. But this morning there was apparently some little excite- ment in the place; "something out of J,he com- mon had stirred the sluggish blood of the people, for idle men in twos and threes were congregated at the street corners, and curious women gos- siped from their doorsteps as to the probable termination of the magisterial proceedings shortly to come off in the little unpretending I hall of justice which Caerphilly now can boast. At the Railway Tavern a number of the men were early gathered together in solemn conclave, dis- cussing the probable issue of the day's proceed- ings. If anything was known of the course which events afterwards tool, it was not suffered to ob- tain currency outside the little circle of leaders who have arranged and upheld the case of the men. On the arrival of the down train, soon after ten, a move was made towards the court-room. It is evident that on ordinary occasions there are few persons so far interested in the dispensation of justice at the petty- sessional court as to cave to sit and hear the trivial cases usually heavd, for there would scarcely be room for fifty spectators; and not- withstanding the importance of the cases down for hearing to-day, not more than half that num- ber of colliers were present. Perhaps the weather damped their spirits as well as their clothing, and kept the men away, for the rain descended in a nasty drizzle, and gusts of wind blew it into one s face in a manner anything but pleasant. A few I minutes after the doors of the court-house were opened, the magistrates entered, and, as given in detail below, Mr B. F. Willian s applied for an adjournment for half-an-hour, with a view to an arrangement. The legal gentlemen held a brief consultation, then Mr B. F. Williams and Mr Leigh talked the matter over with the represen- tatives of the men, Messrs John Jenkins and Isaac Evans, and Mr Plews did the same with Mr Begg, the manager of the colliery. This pro- cess was several times repeated, both sides appa- rently being difficult to convince that they would not have obtained better terms had the case been carried through to the bitter end, with the bench as arbitrators. But, as Mr Plews afterwards remarked, both the learned advocates have had considerable experience in mining disputes and, although the terms were not finally agreed to until nearly an hour had been occupied In their settlement, it is satisfactory to record that the arbitrators, as the advocates may fairly be designated, were at length successful—the term of agreement were copied, signed, and the magis- trates returned into court, the case which had roused the attention of all house-coal men ending with mutual congratulations. We have got all we wanted," said one of the men's representatives, in reply to my inquiries as to what he thought of the terms of agreement and, on perusing them our mining readers who have followed the dispute, as reported almost daily for some weeks past in these columns, will readily endorse that statement. The screens to he erected will end the cropping system the manager, on the part of the owners of the colliery, withdraws his claim for damages of agreement and what the men declare was a plain breach of the provisions of the Truck Act is to be abolished. The strife and bitterness engendered on both sides is now, let us hope, at an end but the dispute should lead the men to try arbitration before appealing to law, and not pay high fees to legal gentlemen as arbitrators for, as 1 overheard one man very significantly tetnark, "The lawyers are the only or-s v.h„ ,vul get a pull out ot it." The cropping dispute between the men em- Ployed at the Llantwitt and Black Vein Colliery and the company, and also the allegations as to the truck system being practised at the colliery, Were brought before the Caerphilly magistrates at a special sitting on Tuesday. The magistrates on the bench were Messrs H. '1'- Williams (chairman), F. G. Evans, W, li :es, and Dr. Leigh. There were seven summonses issued.he Llautsvitt and Black Vein Colliery Company 1 rst summoned Adam Escott and Samuel /illi?.. ns, colliers, for leaving work without giving notice on the 20th orDeeember, 1833, and for which j'10 damages were claimed from each of them, TI: 811 here were four cross summonses. Samuel Wiliiams, collier, summoned the company for payment of £2 Ms 7 kif, wages detained Ad.iiu Escott claimed £ 5 os 6d, wages; and Thomas Weston, £2 8s. Then Henry Jones, one of t.13 ■workmen, charged Mr Hugh Begg, the manager, under the 3rd section cf the Trucii Act, wi;h snaking up part of the earnings in goods on 3December 14-th, and Adam Escott also summoned Mr Begg for the same offence on the 21-.h j NOVEMBER. Mr Plews (Simons and Plews) appeared fir the company and Mr Begg; and Mr B. I rancis Williams, barrister (instructed by Sir J- £ <r. L<5:gh, solicitor, Cardiff), appeared for the men. Upon the opening of the court to the public, only tha leading representatives of tile men acd members of the press in attendance were admiute 1, large crowd of workmen and others being shut true. The magistrates having taken their seats, Mr B. F. Williams asked the bench to give him- self and those concerned in the case half-an-hour talk the matter over together. If an amicable arrangement could be come to, no doubt it would be more beneficial to both parties than any deci- sion oi the bench could be. The Chairman: We are very glad to fall in with that view, and to give you haii-an-hour. In the meantime we will retire. After just an hour's consultation, the touowmg terms were agreed to :— TIIK LLAXTWITL' AND fiLACI, VF.IN COM' C-I.I-I'AVI, USIN'ED. Heads of Agreement" 1.—The allege' truck system to be discontinued. 2.-Thc l11en to go to work to-morrow (W euaejday), and the arrears of wages due to be paiu un riclay night next, to them. ,r i 3.—'Two screens to be put up by the 1st- Match next. 4.—All otlitr matters in ditference (If any) to be referred lo Mr Jenkins on bchr.lf of tiie men, an t Mr Archibald Hood 011 behalf of the company, with power to appoint an umpire, whose decision is to beumdmg. 5.—The summonses on each side to be withdrawn, each party paying their ov-n costs. 6. —Thos. Weston' claim ot £ 2 3s to be dealt with b., tiie arbitrators. if Mr B. F. Williams, in announcing this to the magistrates, said that himself and Mr Plews had talked the matter over in a good spirit.and settled the dispute in a manner which ha hoped would be to the benefit of the company and the men, and he hoped that front now terms of cordiality and friendship would prevail to the mutual advantage of both paities and the district generaMy. He then read the above terms of settlement agreed to. Mr Plews said, in endorsing the sentiments which his learned friend had given expression to, he could certainly say that such was the feeling which had animated him in trying to bring about an arrangement. lie was glad that the men had placed their case in such experienced hands, by securing the services of a learned counsel who un- derstood such matters, and thus facilitating a settlement. If the men would accept the arrange- ment made in the spirit offered to them from the other side, there was every prospect that there would be a period or peace and prosperity for them and the owners of the colliery for some years to come. lie hoped that this spirit would prevail, The Chairman: And if there is any dispute again, I would suggest that you should go to arbi- tration, inasmuch as the law provides such R mode of arrangement, and it would be very much better than coming here at all. The proceedings then terminated.

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DRUNKENNESS IN WALES. The following is a return of persons proceeded against summarily for drunkenness, and for being drunk and disorderly, in the counties, boroughs, and districts, having a separate police force, in the principality of Wales, during the several nine calendar months ending respectively the 30th day of June, 1882, and the 30th day of June, 1883. The particulars for the return were supplied by the local police authorities in Wales:- I Oct, Nov" Dec., Jan., Feb., Mar., April, May, .Tune, Oct., Nov., Dec., Jan., Feb., Mar., April, May, June, 1881. 1881. 1881. 1382. 1832. 1882. 18d2. 1882. 1582. Total. 1882. 1882. 1882. 1883. 1883. 1835. 1632. 1885. 1883. Total. County of Anglfisea 53 42 56 <2 12 22 29 31 35 300 47 39 31 30 21 12 15 32 21 243 County of Brecon JO.. 29 45 H 16 15 19 25 H.. 187 57 18 33 20 10 2a ..12..50..23.. 230 Borough of Brecon 7.. 4.. 8..10.. 6.. 6.. 2.. 6..12.. el 7.. 1 b.. 7 1 8.. 15 16 60 County of Cardigan 26.. 27 23 32 19 23 31 26 30.. 237. 13 V-i 16..10..10..11..15..19..10.. 113 County of Carmarthen 38 53 22 32 20 42 36 43 37 333 46 7 25 37 lj 22 26 56 28.. 316 Borough of Carmarthen 5.. 6.. 7.. 5.. 4.. 4.. 7.. 9.. 4.. 51. 8.. 1.. 7.. — 4.. 3.. 11.. 2.. 41 County of Carnarvon 93 ..102 SO 45 51 70 72 ..94..95.. 712. 74 65 72 E4 50 57 71 ..101 94 663 County of Denbigh 69 40 40 51 53 55 34 40 f5 417 69 56 39 65 33 39 38 54 49 442 County of Flint. 14 20 39 42 25 13 44 24 31 t57 10 23 21 44 35 24 2o 26 33 252 i County of Glamorgan 233 ..243 ..207 ..167 ..197 ..268 ..219 ..214 ..221 1,974 .317 ..215 ..172 ..231 ..185 ..194 ..227 ..205 ..204 1,950 Borough of Cardiff 55 44 73 48 t4 35 ? 74 61 502 66 45 67 58 49 73 84 ..104 ..101 647 Borough of Neath 15 9 13 6 6 8..21..15.. 107. 8.. t; :).. b.).. 5..11..17..10.. 70 Borough of Swansea 72 41 57 56 56 55 50 43 60 4S9 84 61 74 76 61 54 48 67 71 594 County of Merioneth 33 28 15 20 25 16 24 27 36 224 36 25 31 11 15 24 16 21 26 205 County of Montgomery 25 28 28 23 13 37 15 3o 24 226 30 16 17 25 15 39 16 24 29 209 County of Pembroke 44 28 45 32 25 27 30 28 24 283 49 40 41 41 24 22 27 21 30 295 Borough of Haverford- 4..2..2..1..—6..5..7..6.. ol 52 1 5 1.. 1.. 4.. ;).. :5.. b 23 west. Borough of Tenby 4: 2.. 2.. 4.. 4.. 6.. 3.. 4.. 8.. 37 3 5 4 5.. 2.. 1.. 1.. 1 20 County of Radnor. 2..18.. 13.. 10.. 1.. 7..6..11..11.. ?9 9 13 9 6 9 12 b.. 2.. 2.. 68 A summary of the above tables shows that in the counties the total numberof persons proceeded against in the nine months, 1831-2, was 5,229 boroughs, 1,288 total, 6,517. In the nine months 1882-3, the total number proceeded against in the counties was 5,001; boroughs, 1,460; total, 6,461; or a total decrease as com- pared with the nine months 1831-2, of 55. It will be observed that the largest increase is in the boroughs of Cardiff and Swansea the in- crease in Cardiff being 145, or nearly 29 per cent and that of Swansea 95, or 19 per cent. In the other boroughs of South Wales there is a de- crease, notably in Neath, where it is more than 50 per cent. In the county of Glamorgan there is a slight decrease—from 1,974 to 1,950. In most of the other counties there is a large decrease, the only exceptions being Brecon, with an increase of 43, or 23 per cent Denbigh, an increase of 25, or 6 per cent and Pembroke an increase of 12, or 4 per cent. It will be noticed that Cardiff, the county of Brecon, and the county of Denbigh, are ou the borders of England, giving^ facilities for the people to obtain drink on Sundays, and thereby adding to the number of apprehensions for drunkenness. In Cardigan there is a decrease of over 100 per cent.

CARDIFF IMPROVEMENT ACT. 1879. IMPORTANT TO BUTCHERS. At the Cardiff police-court on Monday, Edward Pitman, a master butcher, residing in Adam-street, was summoned by the Cardiff Urban Sanitary Authority for a violation of the Cardiff Improvement Act of 1873, by acting as a slaughterman on the 31st December, at one of the Cardiff slaughter-houses, without holding a license to do so from the Cardiff Corporation, whereby he had rendered himself liable to a penalty of £ 5. Mr Wheatiev, town clerk, con- ducted the proceedings for the Cardiff Urban Authority, and Mr H. Cousins appeared for the defendant. Mr Ivhis, the manager of the Roath slaughter-house, was called, and swore that he saw the defendant assisting in skinning the carcase of a beast which had been killed, and which was being dressed by defendant's 'other, who. however, held a licenuc> The witness, in repiy 10 ivli Cousin^, admitted that he did not see the defendant killing the animal. When he saw it the carcase was on its back, and the defendant was skinning it.—For the defence, Charles Pitman, the father, was called, and swore that he killed the animal, which belonged to the defendant, who was at the slaughter-house for the purpose of removing the carcase when it was dressed. Defendant did not assist iu the dressing. —Mr Cousins said the case was one of consider- able importance to the butchers of Cardiff, be- cause at present they could not have anyone to assist them in killing or dressing nn animal with- out he held a license from the Cardiff Corporation. This was the view taken by the Cardiff Urban Authority, and every person not licensed was excluded from the slaughter-houses even when, as was the case in the present instance, the man was looking after his own property, and in seeing that it was properly dressed. Under the provisions of the Cardiff Improvement Act, they had, no doubt, power to license the person who slaughtered the animal, but that power went no further, and did not mean the dressing of the beast, the wiping it down, or pre- paring the carcase for removal.—Mr Jones: I think the power extends to the whole act oi slaughtering.—Mr Cousins In this case the de- fendant is a master butcher, lie employs a per- son to kill the bullock who holds a license. The slaughterman lin this case is licensed by the cor- poration.—Mr' Jmes: That alters the case al- together. Mr Cousins But the corporation go further and say that a master butcher must not go into the slaughter-house to sea his own beast kiMed.—Mr Jones He may see the beast killed, but lie must not skin it.—Mr Cousins held that the clause under which the proceedings were taken must be limited by a subsequent clause, which said that no person shall slaughter." lIe held that the license was confined to the act of slaughtering. He contended that it was mon- strous to prevent 1 persons from seeing to their own property.—Mr Junes, after examin- mg the act, coincided with Mr Cousins that the licence onty extended to the person slaughtering the beast, and the set of dressing was not included in it. The animal was slaughtered by a person holding a licence, and anyone employed by him afterwards did not come within the section of the act. He should therefore dismiss the defendant but if the corporation desired the opinion of the 'le, would give them a case*—The Town Ualvsiid that he would consider the matter, and take the opinion of the corporation on it.—Mr Cousins said that the butchers felt so strongly on the matter that had the decision been different lie was prepared to ask the bench for a case.

LOSS OF A CARDIFF-BOUND VESSEL. BOARD OF TRADE INQUIRY. Judgment was delivered at Liverpool on Wed- nesday in the Board of Trade inquiry into the supposed loss of the ship Darjeeling, while 011 a voyage from Cardiff to Calcutta with a cargo of 3,048 tons of coal. It was stated that the coal was of a fiery character, and liable to produce an explosion of gas, but there was no danger of spon- taneous combustion, and the question for the court was whether the vessel was properly venti- lated. The court considered that when the Darjee- ling left Cardiff she was in a geod and seaworthy condition, so far as her hull and equipment was concerned. Her freeboard was 5 foot 7s inches, which, according t,) the tables of Lloyd's and the Board of Trade, was sufficient. The court considered that, as laden; she had sufficient stability. According to the evidence of the trimmers, she was properly stowed and trimmed, and secured against shifting by the wing between deck-hatches being lashed to the midship stanchions, and thus forming effective shifting boards. The hole's seemed to have been properly ventilated, and the ventilator;; were not so constructed and fitted as to be a source of danger in the event- of the vessel ship- ping sea. There were nine "ventilators, and the masts woe pierced, forming also Ventilators. The two main stay-bats went into the lower hold, as well as the after midship ventilator through the poop. The cause of the loss of this ship must remain a matter of conjecture only. According to the evidence of Air Wales, her Majesty's colliery inspector for South Wales, the coals were not liable to spontaneous combustion, though they gave off gas freely, but th" vessel was seen pur- suing her voyage up to the 60:1; of April without accident.

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COLLISION ON THE TAFF VALE RAILWAY. DELAY OF PASSENGER TRAINS. Last evening, about seven o'clock, a collision occurred through a. coa! train running into the tail end of a ballast train a little below Navigation Junction. From the fact that vhe line was blocked, and there was no communication between Cardiff and Aberdare Junction, but very few particulars can yet be obtained. On enquiry at the offices of the TAFF Vale Railway Company late last night, we were informed that a collision had occurred which resulted in a number of wagons being smashed and thrown across the line, entirely blocking up the railway for some distance. Information was sent to Cardiff, and Mr H. 0, Fisher (the general managot;) went up, but returned soon afterwards, and Mr Hurman (the traiiic manager) and Mr Edwards (his assistant) immediately started off with a special train, in which was a gang of men, to assist in removing the debris. The down train from Merthyr, due at Cardiff at I] p.m" was de- tained an hour and a half, and in consequence of the line being blocked the up train was detained at Cardllf for an hour. We were also informed that the extent of the collision was entirely confined to the damage sus- tained to the wagons, and that no persons were injured. The train due at Cardiff at 9.4-3 did not arrive till 11.30, the high wind which prevailed making it very difficult for the men to clear away the debris. Our Pontypridd reporter writes :—On Tuesday evening the Merthyr goods train, Tatf Vale Rail- way, ran into the rear of a ballast train near Bcrwerdy, Pontypridd. The collision was a serious one, and much damage was done to the rolling stock. The passenger trains were consider- ably delayed on the main and branch lines, and great consternation was caused in the locality .owing to the wild rumours which got abroad. When the facts, however, became known, and it was ascertained that 110 one had been injured, the ex- citement was allayed. Under the supervision of Mr Hughes and Mr John James, the inspectors, a gang of men at once set to clearing the debris, and Mr Price, the station-master, who went up to the [ocale of thedisaster on a locomotive, rendered efficient service by his promptitude of action and arrangements. He directed that the passengers by the up and down trains should be transferred from one to the other, and thus they were enabled to reach home early that night. The train for Cardiff left just before nine o'clock—an hour and 45 minutes late. The late trains were delayed pro- portionately.

THE SOUTH WALES COLLEGE The ordinary meeting of the council of the University College for South Wales and Mon- mouthshire was held on Tuesday, at the college. The Rev. C. J. Thompson presided, and there were also present Dr. Edwards (Cardiff), Rev. J. D. Watters, Mr John Duncan, Rev. D. Evans, Rev. D. Edwards (Newport), Mr W. L. Daniel (Merthyr), Rev. D. Young, Mr Sonley Johnstone, Mr G. C. Thompson, Itev. A. Tilly, Mr Louis Tylor, Mr L. Carr, Rev. N. Thomas, Principal Jones, and Professor Seth. The Principal reported that the senate recom- mended the establishment of three scholar- ships, tenable for two years, to be awarded to students of the college on the results of the June examination, such scholarships not to be tenable with any other scholarship or exhibition, and that in the event of exhibitions being vacated through the award of thuabove-mentioned scholar- ships, such exhibitions shall be awarded to students in the order of merit. They also recommend that three prizes of £5 be awarded at the same exami- nation, to be tenable with any scholarship or ex- hibition.—Tho recommendation was adopted.— On the motion of the Rev. J. D. Watters, it was resolved that the general purposes committee be authorised to call a. meeting of the governors as soon as the charter has been granted. The general purposes committee presented a report in reference to the proposition from the committee of the Brecon Memorial College that their students should be received at the South Wales College for their arts course. The report was laid on the table, and it was agreed that a meeting of the council should be held on February 11th for the purpose of receiving a deputation from the Brecon Memorial College, when the whole question will be fuliy gone into, and it will sub- sequently be decided whether the report shall be definitely adopted or amended. On the recommendation of the organising commit- tee, the registrar was authorised to take from the students who have entered during the present session £7 10s, as composition fee for the remain- ing two sessions, instead of £10, the chargo for the full term.

A CARDIFF COIJIJSION CASE. In the Court of Admiralty, London, on Satur- day, before Sir James Hannen with Trinity I Masters, the case of the owners of the Euclid v. the owners of the Irene Morris was concluded. The plaintiffs are the. owners of the steamship Euclid, of Sunderland, which is of the registered I tonnage of 433 tons, and the action was brought against tho owners of the Irene. Morris, a Liverpool steamer of 923 tons, to I recover damages for injuries caused to their vessel while in collision with that bjlongmg to I the defendants in the entrance channel to the East Bute Dock at Cardiff on the 9th 0? October last. It appears that WHEN the collision took place the Euclid was on A voyage to Dieppe with a cargo of 000 tuns rf coal and a crew of fifteen hands all told. The Irene Morris, according to the allega- tion of the plaintiffs, was coming into dock, and crossed over TU t'.IS Euclid, and notwithstanding that she whistled several times and reversed her engines, the two vessels came into COHII-L. TJ'F plaintiffs alleged that the defendants' vessel was solely to blame, she having neglected to keep her proper course and reverse when the position of the Euclid was indicated to her by the whistle of that vessel. The defendants set up a counter-claim for the damage sustained by their vessel, and alleged that the Euclid was alone to blame for the collision. Dr. Phillimore and Mr Ffrench were counsel for the plaintiff", and Mr Cohen, Q.C., and Mr L'iucknill for tho defendants. Sir James Hannen, after having consulted with the Trinity Masters, said the court was of opinion that the collision was caused by the Irene Morris crossing tho channel from the. cast to tho west side, instead of keeping in mid-channel, therefore the court decided that the Irene Morris was solely to blame for the collision.

THE BANldujPTCY OF JOHN WILLIAMS, OF PONTYPOOL. At the London Bankruptcy Court, on Tuesday, the first meeting of creditors under this bank- ruptcy was held, Mr Wroford, the assistant offi- cial receiver, presiding. The debtor presented his petition on the 2nd January, under the new Bankruptcy Act, and a receiving order was made two days after adjudication wasordercd, and on the 9dl inst. A further order was made that the estate of the bankrupt should be administered in a summary manner, pursuant to section 121 of the Bankruptcy Act, 1884, by which section the ollicial receiver is appointed trustee, and no com- mittee of inspection is appointed, providing the creditors do not by special resolution appoint A trustee ot the estate. The bankrupt was in atten-iance, and produced accounts, showing the total debts £715 12s, and assets £6,420, being the amount of a claim against the Pontypool Gas and Water Company, who also appear as unsecured creditors for ;2215 12s 7d. It appeared that a 'quorum of creditors was not present, and the meeting was adjourned for a week. Shortly after, the bankrupt's public examination took place before Mr Registrar Pepys. Mr W. W. AIdridge, on behalf of the official receiver, examined the bankrupt. In reply to ques- tions, the bankrupt stated that his claim of £6,420 against the Pontypool Gas and Water Company, was made unuer a private act of Parliament obtained by the com- pany, by which they had undertaken to complete a reservoir by a certain date, under a penalty ot £20 a week for every week beyond the fixed date, until completed to the satisfaction of the Board of Trade. That payment was to bo made to the parties aggrieved, and he (the bankrupt) was one of these parties. He had, nevertheless, an action in the Queen's Bench Division, but the verdict had been given against him upon a technical point, viz., that the company could not be sued. Upon appeal, although the counsel did not attempt to uphold the decision of the Queen's Bench, it was held that the penalty could only be recovered by a common informer beiore A magis- trate, and on that ground tho ap- peal was dismissed with costs. Mr Aldridge pointed out that upon the evidence it was clear that the claim of the bankrupt against the com- pany could not be sustained in the face of the judgment of the Court of Appeal. Under the circumstances of the first meeting having been adjourned, he must ask his Honour to allow the I pnblic examination to stand over until the first meeting had been concluded. The learned Regis- trar, after consulting the sections of the act, said that OIL that the act provided for was that the public examination should not be concluded before the day fixed for the first meeting. No reference was marie to the adjournment of the FIRST UIEETHIG, AND ho DID.not ixad the section to moan that the pullic examination was to be ad- journed till the first meeting was concluded. It might ofteu BNPPE;\ THAI tiie NRXFCEETL-IG'NU^T UE adjourned, ?itil to adjourn the public ex- adjourned, ?itil to adjourn the public ex- amination as well would only lead to an unnecessary addition to the expense.— Mr Aldridge said that the point was a very important one, looking to the fact that up to the present time tho larger number of the meet- ings had been adjourned, and he asked for time to consider the point his HON our had raised.—The learned Registrar said that as it was a question of some importance, ho would grant an adjournment to enable it to Le considered. In his own opinion, he did not think there was anything to prevent the pubiiu examination being closed at once.—An adjournment for a week was ordered.

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CARDIFF SCIENCE AND ART SCHOOLS. DISTRIBUTIoiToF PRIZES. The annual distribution of prizes to students of the Science and Art Schools in connection with the Cardiff Free Library took place at the Assem- bly-rooms of the Town-hall on Wednesday, AI. though the weather was very unfavourable, the storm of Wednesday rendering the streets almost impassable, there was a large attendance of resi- dents of the town and neighbourhood. The chair was taken by the mayor (Mr R. Bird) who was supported ou the platform by Mr Viriamu Jones, the* principal of the University College of South Wales, who had undertaken to distribute the prizes. Alderman Taylor, the chairman of the free library committee, Mr Councillor Fulton, Mr Councillor; Trounce, Mr Peter Davies, Mr Peter Price, Mr T. H. Stephens, Mr Bush, art master of the schools Mr J. S. Thorpe, hon. sec., &c. The MAYOR briefly introduced the proceedings by expressing the pleasure it gave him to preside R.T that assembly, as he regarded the science and art schools UL the Cardiff Free Library as the most important DEPARTMENT of that important institution. The Hon. Sec. (Mr Thorpo) then read the annual report, showing the result of the work at the schools since the opening of the new building. The result of the late examination was very satis- factory. The students had received i96 cer- tificates, of which 51 were also prizes. Principal JOXI'3 then proceeded to deliver an address on art prior to the distribution of prizes. He first mentioned that it was a source of regret to him that he had not more time to prepare what might be called a suitable address, and the few remarks lie should be able to make that evening were not deserving of so honourable a title as an address. As was usual on such occasions, he congratulated the successful students, and also gave some words of encouragement to the unsuc- cessful students, and he could but urge them to read again and again such stories as Bruce and the Spider," or some other tale of a like model. The capacity of man was not, he said, to be mea- sured by the amount of work done, but by the amount of work he was capable of doing. There was the old story of the tortoise and the too- confident hare, and however capable a man might be, ho could not expect to succeed, not would ne succeed unless he combined with his capacity patience and psrseverence, and to those who had failed he would say try .again, for great results had been obtained by perseverance, and some may be most successful, although they may take a long time about it. He then referred to the progress of elementary education in the country. The first inquiry into the state of edu- cation of the country was made in 1803, when it was found that only one person out of every 1,712 of the population was attending school. At the present time, out of a population of 56,000,000 there were 3,500,000 children attending day schools, really onein every 10 or 11 of the popu- lation. Now it was found that night schools were dying out, but this arose from the fact that when so many children were attending day-schools there was less necessity tor night-schools, where the same kind of education was given. Then the necessity arose for the establishment of the science and art classes, for the founding of which, among many other things, they were in- debted to the late Prince Consort. These even- ing classes he regarded as a kind of source from which the University College of South Wales would draw a large number of its students. The University College had commenced for the first time a series of evening classes, on subjects con- nected with a college education, and he was happy to say that there were 449 students already attending them. This he con- sidered very satisfactory for a town like Cardiff. He looked upon the university college as a most valuable addition to the educational advantages of the district, but at the same time considered that the two institu- tions, the free hbrary and the -university college, must not clash, and that the one would and ought really to supplement and complete the work which was commenced in the other. He con- gratulated the teachers of the science and art classes at the success which had attended the re- cent examination of students. The attendance of students also during the past year had been greater than that of the previous year, shewing that the advent of the university college had been by no means prejudicial to the success of the free library as an institution. The Principal then proceeded to distribute the prizes and certificates to the successful students, giving to each a few words of encouragement and congratulation, on handing them the prizes and certificates. (A list of the successful students will be found below.) This part of the proceeding was very interesting, and the successful students on receiving their prizes were loudly applauded. Mr PETER DAYIKS, the chairman of the science and art classes committee, moved a vote of thanks to Mr Jones for his address, and also for the very pleasing way in which he had distributed the prizes to the students. Mr FIRM: PKICE seconded the vote, and gave Mr Jonss a hearty welcome to Ca-diff. J He also addressed the unsuccessful students on the neces- sity of perseverance AS one of the quali- fications to success, and pointed to the successful students as those who were distinguished by per- severance. He also referred to the success which had attended a young 111111 named EDGAR H. Thomas, who hsd only attended their evening classes a short time, but who had shown so much artistic ability that Lord Bute had very nobly taken him by the hand, and placed him at his own expense under the instructions of one of the best artists. Mr Price also referred to a number of ether stuJenls at THE science and art classes who had been very successful in their studies. The vote was carried with acclamation, Mr Jor-23 responded, and before concluding I congratulated Mr Bush and his brother teachers for the success that had attended the labours of I the students under their charge. A vote of thanks to the Mayor for presiding ,7as proposed by Alderman TAYLOK, seconded I by ivL-T, H. SxiifHBN;?, and carried with applause. The MATCH having ACKNOWLEDGE! the vote, UIE proceedings terminated. The following is the LIST OF Pltizr.S. SCHOOL OF ART. RESULTS or THE 2ND GRADK KXAMIXATIOXS.—CertI- ficates—Joliu Ariaaa, H. Brelicb, Thomas N. Carter, S. V. Cooper, Edith B. Downjn¡1;, John EDWARD*, lienjamin Evans, J?LI2ABFCTH L'VANS, John W. Eva; Thomas J. Fitzgerald, Charles G. Ureijr, Frederick W. Hopkins, Arthur 3. How ell, 1'homas N. James, \V. D. Jessenian, Edward J. Jones, Jessie M. Jones, William IS. Morgan, Carolisie A. Parry, liar iett A. PIOBORT, James Ravonhill, -John ltecs, F.dich Richards, F. M. Taylor, David Thoinas, Jano "Watts. Edv,- v.d J. Wil- liams, Henry Williams, THOMAS Williams, Alfred Da ics, J,I. A. Davies, J. M. Runsfcan, libene/.EI' li. Gronow, and May O. Loardie. Certificate and prizes— James V. Annan and Kanjaniiu J. Bona; l'rlzes— Stephen Evans, Hai ry I>. Gr fiiths, John J. Hani-, Albert ILI.-lman, Hiehard Lloyd, Charles Melliuisli, It. Da Vere Milward, Herbert S. Parry, Francis itathkey, alltl Jjiie M. Taylor. Cert ideate—Grace C. Bre^eou II and Edgar tL Thomas. Prize—Thouias C. Jones a:ul Marianne Parry. Certificate and prize—Lewis G, Davi ■?. Certificate—Ada J. M-.ddeson. KX VV.IX.VNON OF ART WOHKS AT SOU i ll KENSINGTON. ELKJIEXXAUY ST.\G ES. -CertiHea.b5: Albert Ilobnaa, 'l Ellt J ones, f" G. Dries, Henry Earl, IVI iiam EDMUNDS Benj -VOIU Evans, Klizabetii Evans, William George. Kate saule, and M. O. Iioaidi. ADVAKCKI.) STAGES.—Certificates: i'. E. J. Bash and W. J. Peace. Certificates and prizes: Edgar H. Thomas and Sydney W. luehards. I.OCAL AUT PRIZKS were awarded to James V. Arman, Herbert 8. PIUtY, Marianne Parry, Thomas J. Fitzger Jll, Albert Holman, Benjamin Bouar, Charles I MELHUMI, Thomas C. Jones, May O. Leardie, Caroline Wood, Sydney W. Richards, Edgar XI. Ihonias, Leonora Kaucc, Joseph S;aniforth," ESTHER Knight, Marie S&ulez, Edith E. Downing, JOSEPH Stauiforfch, and Edith E. Downim;. TOWN' MF.DAL.—Ed^ar IT. Thomas, bronze medal. TUB «CHOOL OK .SCIKNCE—One cerc-idcatc—ALFRED E. Trotiuan, Thomas J. Williams, Arthur Price, Thos. JI. Melhulsh, Kai? James, Arthur J. IfoweH, LEWI;? U. Davies, John G Llewellyn, Thomas Thoma s Alfred Davies, Edward T'RPU'.e, Fnaisiu Itathkey, Stephen Evans, Henry P. Risndle, WM. J. Evans, Thomas G. George, John R. Coe, Robert S. Boyd, Clewsot W. Hayes, John W. Evat>s, William E. Morgan, Charles A. James, Alfred E. Harris, George Jeliyman, John Edwards, Henry. T. Fad, Thomas i £ Hart, Ebenczor I R. Cronow, David Thomas, Benjamin J. Balla" David J. Evans, David M. Ashtou. and William P. Oslnine. Ona certificate and prizes—Thomas Bolton, Fred, W. Hopkins, Albert Hohaan, Thomas W. Jones, John Brooks, Thomas P. John, aud William J. Edward. IV, certificates—William Campbell, Wm. P. B'eward, W, ;r. James, John J. Harris, Henry Breach, .Benj2_min E^ANS, and Edwin Hart. One certificate—Thomas Carier and William F. Pul Ian. Two certificates—Chas. II. Perrin. TWO certificates and PRIZ 'S—William J. Wiltshire, J. L-adbeter, W. R. Wilkes, Arthur E. Roberts,Fred Williams,and'Win. H. D.jCajsle. Onecertifi- catc—Albert Thomas,Ronald M. Traill, and John Recs. Three certificates—Henry J. Edwards. Two certifi- cates and prizes-Daniel Martin and II. M. Richards. Three certificates and prizes—Wm. J. Peace and Archi- bald Hart. Three elementary certificates and prizes- Owen Evans and Charles Wilkes. Two elementary certificates and prizes—John G. Hopkins.- Four certi- ficates and prizes—F. S. Lock. Five certificates and prizes—Harry D. Griffith. SIX certificates and prizes W illhm Staniforth. Fiva certificates aud prizes- John Richards. I OCAI, SCIKKCE PRIZES, consisting OF books on the subjects of which they were given, were awarded to Arthur E. Huberts and Albert Holman, for machine drawing from sketches; John RICHARD. fur applied mechanics; Willi IM Weaver, for elementary machine drawing A. Trot-man and L. G. Davies, for building construction; JctuiRichards and William J. Peace, for geometry and machine drawing — Wiikes and F. !S. Lock, for chemistry. LOCAL MEDALS.—Francis S. Lock (bronze), II-.rry D. Griffiths (bronze), Job n.chards (silver). XET'FI.NOLOAICU. EXAMINATION (he'd by the Guilds of London, May, 1S3J).~IT&rry D. Griffiths', 2ml class certificate; Johuilichardc, 1st class ceritficate; William Weave-, 1st class certificate in honours.

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r THE DANGERS OF THE I CAUDIFF DOCKS. At the Town-hall, Caidiff, on Monday, Mr E. B. Rt;:ce, the county coroner, held au inquiry into the cpusa of death of a seaman named Fisher Clarke, who, as already reported, died on Satur- day from the ejects of falling into the lock of the West Bute Dock. From the evidence it appeared that the spot whe:e deceased fell overboard was very dangerous, b( ing altogether unprotected, and the master of the vessel deceased belonged to called the attention of the jury to this fact.—Tho Coroner (to Dock-policeman Pullman): Is there no protection?—No but the spot is well lighted. Q. Has there ever been a chain there?—A. Not to my knowledge. I have been at the docks 12 years, and this is the first accident there I remember. 0.; Arc any of the other locks pro- tected?—A,; Yes, the outer ones are. Q-: Do you know any reason why there are no chains here ?— A.; No.—Dr. Hughes having said that death re- sulted from sulfocatiou, caused by immersion, the Coroner summed up, and observed that there was no doubt the deceased accidentally walked into the dock, and the only question the jury could have any hesitation about was whether or not they thought thereshouldbo some protection round theedge.—A Juror said he thought there had been great neglect on the part of the Bute authorities in not providing some protection at so dangerous a spot before and another juror thought it should be pointed out to the Bute authorities that it is absolutely necessary some protection should be erected along the sides of the dock. Ultimately a verdict was found in accordance with the doc- tor's evidence; and a rider was added that a representation should be made to the Bute authorities of the necessity for providing some means of protection round the edge of the dock.

THE FA^T71IS3_ACCIDENT AT CARDIFF. At the Cardiff police-court, on Monday, before Mr R. O. Jones, Benjamin Backhouse, a licensed cab-driver, was charged with causing tho death of a seaman, whoss uame was not known, by knocking him down with his cab in Bute- terrace, on Saturday night. The Hcad- constable said that the police-constables on duty there did not see the accident, and it ap- peared that the defendant had pulled up to enable an omnibus to get out of the way of the cab, and had not actually got into a trot when the deceased was knocked down. The defendant was driving a hansom down Custom House-street. A 'bus came up Bute-street, and defendant pulled up the cart to allow the 'bus to pass, The cab then drove on towards Bute-terrace, and the de- ceased fell in front of it when it was about 20 yards off. The cabman pulled up his horse within five or six yards of where the deceased fell. De- fendant was subsequently apprehended, and he then said that he knocked the man down, but did not see him.—The Head Constable said that it might be a pure accident.—Mr R. O. Jones said in that case he would allow the defendant out on bail on his own surety until the inquest had been held,—Tiie Head Constable said that the accident occurred late on Saturday Hight, and they had not yet seen the coroner,—The defendant was than discharged on his own surety to appear when called upon. Mr E. B. Recce, the county coroner, on Monday evening held an inquiry into the cause of death of a seaman supposed to be named J. Edwards, who, as stated in Monday's South Wales Daily News, died through being run over on the previous day by a hansom, Benjamin Backhouse, the driver of the hansom, who had been arrested in conse- quence of the fatal result of the accidant, and subsequently bailed, was present,—P.C. Mans- field stated that he was on duty at the crossing from Custom House-street in Bute-street on Saturday evening, and saw a 'bus going towards the Docks on the nearside of the road. He also saw a hansom cab going down Custom House-street towards Bute-terrace. The hansom had to pull up to allow the 'bus to pass, The cab followed, and having gone about 20 yards knocked the deceased down. Witness only saw deceased in the act of falling. The driver of the hansom pulled up five or six yards from where the occur- rence took place, and the witness went up to the injured man, who had already been picked up. He was insensible, and it was thought necessary to remove him to Mr Rees's shop, which is close by. Mr Rees advised his removal to the infirm- ary, and he was accordingly taken there, but he died five minutes after admission. The deceased was a seafariug man, of from 40 to 45 years of age. Witness searched the body, and found a seaman's discharge made out in the name of J. Edwards. The cab had only just started when the accident occurred, and was therefore going very slowly. Witness was of opinion that the occurrence was purely accidental.—James Kenny, who was close by when the accident occurred, bore out the statement of the last wit- ness.—Benjamin Backhouse, a licensed cab- driver, said iie was driving one of Mr Blake's hansoms as a substitute. Ho observed de- ceased in the road speaking to some other people, and as he approached he staggered and fell against the wheel of the hansom. Witness at once pulled up. He believed deceased fell against the wheel, "and that the accident would have occurred if the hansom had been at a standstill.—The Coroner, iu summing up, said it war;, of course, for the jury to consider whether tlisie was any blame to be attached to the driver, though from the evidence it seemed as though there were none. There was, undoubtedly, a great- deal of reckless driving in Cardiff, but as this did not appear to be the case in this instance, the jury could not consider that question.—The jury returned a verdict to the effect that death was accidental, and the charge against the driver was, consequently, withdrawn.

PENAUTH WATELTSUPPLY. MEETING OF THE PENARTH LOCAL BOARD. RESOLUTION TO OPPOSE THE CARDIFF NEW BILL. A spcciul meeting of t-ha IrfciiHith Loc d Board was held on Monday evening to consider what I steps should be takeu with reference to the new bill, now being promoted by tho Cardiff Corpora- tion,. to obtain a water supply for Cardiff, Penarlh, &c., from the Taif Vawr Valley. Mr ¡ J. P. Thompson presided, and there were also present Captain Ingram, Messrs J. S. Corbett, D. Morgan, E. James, and W. Pile, The Clerk (Mr A. Corbett) explained that it would be necessary to pass a resolution that even- ing if the sanction of the ratepayers was required to' oppose the Cardili Bill, Before the local board could either oppose or promote a private bill in Parliament, it was necessary that a resolution should be passed at a special meeting of the board by a inajoiity of the member.?. Then, on a requisition signed by 20 occupiers and owners, the chairman could convene a public meeting of the ratepayers to sanction the expenditure of the money required for parliamentary purposes. ) After which the consent of the J..Dcal Government Board would have 1tP be obtained. The first step i was a resolution or the local board, if they desired to place themselves in opposition to the Cardiff Waterworks Bill. The CHAIRMAN said that simultaneously with taking steps to putting themselves in a position to oppose the Cardiff Waterworks Bill, it was thought better that he and some of the members of the board should meet the parlia- mentary committee cl the Cardiff Corporation, and have a friendly talk over the matter, and see if there was any possibility of coming to some arrangement which would prevent an opposition on their part an—opposition which could only iu- crease the expenditure of the Cardiff Corporation, and also increase their own expenditure. The suggestion of a conference was mutually made, anefhe could hardly say whether the suggestion came first from the corporation or from them- selves. A committee was appointed for that purpose, and they had an interview with the Mayor aud the parliamentary committee that morning. The Mayor asked thorn what they re- quired, and the clerk stated plainly that the board objected to certain clausas in the bill, although it was intimated that in all probability the 11th clause would be withdrawn, and unless this was done, the Petiarth board would oppose the bill. A long conference took place, ultimately resulting in a kind of question from the mayor whether, if Penarth were placed on the same footing as the inhabitants of Cardiir, the opposition would be withdrawn, and that was that the people of Pen- arth should contribute, by an increased charge for the water supply, towards the cost of the under- taking, but that, as in the case of Cardiff, this increase should diminish every three years, and die out altogether at the end of eight ye&rs, and ¡ the inhabitants afterwards beuefit by the reduc- tions that might be made from time to time as the rateable value increased. The mayor was not ¡ in a position to make such an offer, neither were they in a position to accept such terms, and it was for the members now to determine what terms they would accept. Speakiug for himself, he thought that it would be desirable to come to some arrangement to save the expense of oppos- ing the bill, but at the same time he must admit that many of the ratepayers of Penarlh felt I strongly on the question, and stated very forcibly that the sum paid should be the maximum charges made for the water supply, and under no circum- stances should the charges be increased. stances should the charges be increased. The Clerk suggested that a resolution might lie 'I passed to oppose the bill, so as to secure their opposition but in the meanwhile they might ask the Oardui' corporation to make a definite pro- posal. Mr CorBEiT said that it had been reported that they would still be supplied with the same water as at present, although the charges would be in- creased. If the Taff Vawr water were supplied creased. If the Taff Vawr water were supplied that might weigh with the ratepayers. The CHAIRMAN considered that under all circum- stances the Penarth Local Board should have a locus standi. They must be represented iu the committee by counsel to see that the clause, even if they were in their favour, were j/ropsrly drawn, and without beiug altogether hostile to the Card-tf Coiporation, he moved a resolution that the board oppose the bill. This WAS seconded by Mr J. S. C02BKTT, AND carried unanimously. It was then resolved to convene a public meet- ing of ratepayers on Thursday week, to give effect to the resolution. The Clerk was instructed to write to the town clerk to ascertain tho terui3 the corpora• ion were prepared to offer.

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MYSTERIOUS DEATII FliOM DROWNING. SUPPOSED SUICIDE OF A CARDIFF INNKEEPER. THE INQUEST. About half-past eight o'clock oa Tuesday morn- ing two men, named James Selby, 11, Harvey- street, Cantou, and Walter Thomas, 101, Pearl- street, Roath, were at the brickyard on the Rumney Moors, when they observed the body of a man lying in a pool of water, formed by the floods filling up a largo space excavated for bricks. The body was removed from the water, and then found to be that of Mr William Simon Rees, the landlord of the Ship-on-Launch, Quay- street, and from the place where the body was found suspicion was entertained that the deceased had committed suicide. In the evening an inquest was held at the Town-hall before Mr E. B. Iteece, borough coroner, At- John Jones watched the case on behalf of the family of the deceased. The first witness callcd was William Edward Rees, son of the deceased. He identified the body as that of his father, who was 55 years of age. He last saw him alive on Sunday night, at about 10 o'clock, when he was sitting dowa at home. De- ceased left the house at 7.33 the following morning, and though they waited up for him till late, he did not return. Next morning about 10.20 his body was taken to his Jwnv. As far as he could learn, no one in the house knew LIE was going to Castletown, where he had been seen, and he did not think he had any business there. Deceased left home on foot. He had been in good health lately, but he had been in trouble, though it did not seem to have affected his spirits. He had no idea his father was likely to commit suicide. He had not been drinking heavily. Ho saw de- ceased's body when it was brought home, and the clothes that were then on it were the same as he went away in, and they did not bear evidence of any struggle having taken place, He left his watch at home. Thomas Evans, a coachman, of Canton, said he saw the deceased just by Castletown on Monday afternoon, at about 2.30. There was a meet of Lord Tredegar's hounds, and deceased was there on foot watching them. Witness asked him if he had walked out, and lie said, "I came in a cab." He did not see a cab, and deceased did not say how he was going back. He asked witness not to say anything to them" {meaning, he sup- posed, his family) about him seeing him at Cas- tletown. They went to the Coach and Hounds Inn and had something to drink. Deceased had been drinking, but he appeared quite able to take care of himself. Witness left deceased in the inn, and went after the hounds, Walter Thomas, a labourer, in the employ of the Cardiff Corporation, said that he was engaged that morning in screening ashes near the old brick- yard on the Rumney Moors. A little after seven o'clock he saw a hat and walking stick on the bank of the large pool of water that covered the site of the old brickyard. Later on he saw the tail of a man's coat floating on the water. A rope was procured, and the body of the deceased drawn from the water. The water was about four feet deep where the body was found. He looked all along the bank and saw no footmarks nor any sign of a struggle, The spot was about 4-0 yards from the turnpike road. There was an open gate leading to the bank formed by the tipping of ashes. Any one could walk from the gate to the water. Charles Legg, police-constable at Roath.wentto the spot where the body was found. Deceased was dressed in his usual manner, but had his coat and waistcoat open. Inspector James deposed that he had examined the body of the deceased, but found no marks of violence on it. The Coroner said that was all the evidence they had, and all the jury could say from it was that the deceased was found dead in a pond, and return an open verdict. He thought it would have been well if some further inquiries had been made. For instance, Evans, the witness, stated that the de- ceased told him he drove out to Castletown in a cab, and he thought it would have been well if in- quiries had been made of the cab drivers, as to whether that was so. Then inquiries should have been made at Castletown as to the condition of the deceased when he left there. Such inquiries might lead to something, though he did not think they would and if the jury thought they were necessary lie would adjourn the inquiry. But from the evidence, all they could do was to return an open verdict, which, of course, would enable the police if anything was found out that would give the case a different complexion to GO into it. There was no evidence to lead them to believe there was foul play, and yet from his demeanour deceased did not seem in a state of mind that would make him commit suicide. The jury found that "deceased was found drowned, but there was not sufficient evidence to shew that he committed suicide."

CIIITXIS A N I> DEATHS IN CARDIFF, The report of the Registrar General for the week ending Saturday last (Jan. 19th) shows that in twenty-eight of the largest towns in England and Wales, each containing 70,000 persons or more, and of which Cardiff is one, there were registered 5,983 births and 3,479 deaths. The births were equal to an annual rate of 35'6 per 1,000 of the population, estimated to be over eight and a half millions. The deaths were 41 below the number in tin preceding week, and gave an annual rate of 20"7. The rates of mortality in the several towns arranged in order frora the lowest, were as follow: arranged in order frora the lowest, were as follow: Wolverhampton 11 "3 Birmingham 20.3 Blackburn l-5'6 London 205 Portsmouth 15*7 Liverpool 20-7 Halifax 16 4 Brighton 21'7 Bradford 17 2 IluddersSeld 22'5 Hull. 17-3 Leicsster 22S Bolton io'7 Oldham 23'0 Nottingham ICS Sunderland 23'3 Bristol 13'J Preston 25-6 Newcastle on. I Salford 24"1 Tvne 19-3 Birkenhead 24-7 Derby 197 .Sheffield 25-0 Leeds IS-3 Cardiff 25 ? PLYIAO'JLHTR..»,-?°'0 MANCHESTER 27'6 Norwich 20'iJ f To the principal zymotic diseases iou (teauis were referred in these towns, equal to a rate of 2'74; the towns with the highest being Salford, 5'8 Preston, 4'2 Huddersfield, 4-2 Sheffield, 4-2 and Sunderland, 4*2 aud those with the lowest Plymouth, O'O; Derby, 0'5 Wolverhamp- ton, 0-7 Halifax, 0'7 and Bradford, 0.7. The highest death-rates per 1,000 from scarlet fever were Sheffield, 2'3 Leeds, 2"4 and Salford, 1-6 from whooping-cough, Huddersfield, 3'0 and Brighton, 1*8 from measles, Salford, 2'6 and Birkenhead, 2'3 and from fever, Cardiir, 2'2 Blackburn, 1"9 aud Salford, 1"3. BOLTOVOIH or CAKDIJ-V. The births in Cardiff last week COI'I'POIULED with the prc\ious returns they numbered 75, in. cluding 37 boys and 41 girls, and were equal to an annual birth-rate of 43*6 per 1,000 of the population-climated at 93,408 in the middle of 1834. The deaths last week in Cardiff increased from 44 in the previous week to 46, and largely exceeded tha deaths registered in the corresponding "weeks of 1831 and 1332. They were, however, 10 fewer than iu the first week of the present year. These 45-uealhs included 26 male UND 20 females, and gave an annual death-rate of 25.7, which wa.s the highest but one amongst the 28 large towns. The Cardiit death-rate exceeded the uiaan rate of all the towns by 5'0. lit Bristol, the death-rate was only 18'9. The it. mortality last week showed a decline, there having been but 8 deaths recorded of children under one year, as compared with 14 and 12 in the two preceding weeks. The deaths of aged people still E mt-inued somewhat excessive. Only one death was referred to violence, but inquests were held in two cases-. IN public institutions, 7 deaths occurred, 6 of them in the workhouse and one in the infirmary, The deaths from zymotic diseases numbered 5, being 1 more than iu the previous week, but IJ. fewer than in the first week of the year. These 5 deaths gave an annual rate of 279, as compared with 2'74, the mean zymotic rate of all the towns last week. Four of these deaths resulted from fever, f,nd one from whooping-cough. rever seems to be increasing in fatality, as there were two deaths in eacli of the two preceding weeks from that disease, whereas there were only five deaths in the six closing weeks of the year, in no case the weekly number exceeding one. The fever death-rate last week was 2.23.

"GAZETTE" NEWS. [PROM TUESDAY'S NIGHT'S "GAZI-TTK:] PARTNERS HIPS DISSOLVED. Henry Fair &nd John Wade, trading as Fa IT and Wade, at Newport, Mon., notaries public. Solomon Andrews and James Marsh, trading as Andre WO and Marsh, at 80, St Mary-street, undertakers S. Andrews retires. John Hudson Smith, Alfred Joseph Eiworthy Williams, AND George Barton Dyer, trading as Hudson Smith, Williams, and Dyer, at Cardiff, accountants and auctioneers. RECEIVING ORDERS AND DATE OF PUBLIC EXAMINATION. Thomas Moore, 156, Commercial-road, Newport, Monmouthshire, earthenware dealers Newport Court, January 30th. I ADJ [/DIG \TIOXS. Henry Curtis, of 16J Penarth-rosd, Upper GRNN^E- town, Cardiff, grocer.

THE SCAVENGING OF CARDIFF. At a MEETING of the health committee of the Cardiff Corporation, held on Tuesday, xtuder the presidency of Councillor Jacobs, the question of improving the condition of the streets of the town was considered at great length, AND it was ulti- mately clectdd that the serious attention of the public works committee be call; to ih: deplor- able condition of the roads, and th t they be asked to take into CONSIDERATION the necessary means for providing a harder surface, cither by U3ING A harder material, by the use of a smaller proportion of grave!, by the modified use of the steam roller, or by other means THAT may com- mend themselves to their judgment.

KAY'S COMPOUND OF LINSF.EC, Aniseed, SENI.?A SqnllJ. Tola, &c., wilii Ohlorodyne. » £ id, 3s lAil, 2s Oil of Chemists. COACCMNE Ceraent for Broken Atticle.», 6d. L, 2s: postage, 2d. Sold everywhere. Kay j}i'os.,Stecknoit LINSEED LOZKLVCKS, solidified linseed tea, lax,a live and demulcent. 6d; postage, 2d. Kay Bros., Stockport, and a'l Chemists. TOOTHACHE WOOI,, 6d. Instant cure destroys the nerve. Of chomist. l-'ost free seven stamps.— Sole p.opi-ietjr, Ji. Kcavil, Oae.a^t, ¥ori-bai'.fliu«<, Ciilton LLILO FI,OUTLINE FOR THE TKETH AND "Br, T. A fen- drops of ti:o liqtlÎd "YloriJille," sprinkled OT a wet tooth-brush, produces a pieasaut lather, v.hieh thoroughly cleanses the teeth from all parasites or im- parities liardons the gums, vrevonts iaviar. stops tie,. cay, Rives to the teeth a pee*.ii:ar pmly whitened, and a delifthtfal fragrance to the breath. It removes all unpleasant odour arising from decayed teeth or toliacco smoke. The I'mar-int Florilino." being composed in part of honey an,1 s'v.-ect herb.?, is delicious to the taste, and the greatest toilet discovery of the age. Price 2., 6d of all Chemists and Pevfaraors. Wholesale depot re. moved to 55, "4. Lowion. 4706—41

THE CARDIFF FREE LIBRARY. MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE, The usual meeting of the Free Library com- mittee WAS held at the Town-liall, on Monday evening. Councillor Sanders presided, and thero were also present Councillors Gunn, Rees, Trounce, Hurley, and J. E vans, Dr. Vachell, and Messrs Peter Price, P. Davies, J. W. Thomas, W. Ronufeldt, and W. H. Thomas. It was re- ported that the chairman oi the committee having withdrawn his opposition to the payment of a honorarium to the library for the compilation of the catalogue, the amount had been paid.— On the recommendation of the finance com- mittee, payments were ordered. to te made to the extent of £2ó7, which would leave a balance of about £30. It was stated that a slight accident had occurred to the boiler, and it was resolved to request Mr Kiches to report on the cost and the best means of re- pairing it. Mr Rees pointed out that the fre- qjuenters of the news-room complained of the BAD light, and instructions were given with a view of improving the light.—A communication was re- ceived from the town council calling the attention of the committee to the alleged existence of an old map of the town. The Chairman said its be- lieved a letter had been received from the late vicar, stating that the map was somewhere in St. John's Church. Mr Peter Price believed it was a picture that had been referred to, and if so, he remembered it being taken for safety by the vicar from the old literary MID scientific institute, AND removed to the vicarage. Everything else of value that belonged to the institute the committee had got possession of, and he thought it a proper application were made to the present vicar, he would not refuse to hand it over to the committee. —It WA £ asked whether the vicar had power to part with the picture, as it was handed to him as part of the furniture of the vicarage but before going into the question it was decided to ask the late vicar what the document was he referred to, and where it was likely to be dis- covered. An application for the use of some empty cases from the museum for the require- ments of the forthcoming loan exhibition was referred to the museum committee.—For the vacancy on the committee, caused by the death of the Rev J. Waite, Mr Henry Heywood, Mr Robinson, and Dr. Wallace were nominated, and Dr. Wallace was ultimately selected for recommendation to the town council.— Mr Peter Price said there had bean a discussion once or twice as to the insecurity of the museum. He believed that department wa.s very in- adequately protected, both against fire and thieves, and he, therefore, suggested that two of the four doors should be closed, and the remaining two lined with iron.—After a brief discussion, it was decided to instruct Messrs James, Seward, and Thomas to prepare an estimate and a report ou the subject.

HORRIBLE DEPRAVITY AT TREDEGAR. ALLEGED CRIMINAL ASSAULT UPON TWO CHILDREN. At a special sessions held at the Tredegar Police-court, on Monday, before Dr Coate.s, John Delaney, aged 45, a repulsive-looking fellow, who has been employed as a labourer at the Tredegar Works, was brought up in custody charged with committing a criminal assault upon Margaret Nolan, aged 13, and McryDaly, aged 10, at a cabin near the Tredegar Steel Works, on Satur- day night, the 19th inst. The girl Nolan deposed that she was in the house of the prisoner in com- pany with his owndaughteraudtlieotherlittlcgirl, Daly. He asked them to come up to the market with him, They went, and he treated them with sweets, and gave tham a glass of rum between them. Ho then bought a candle and a box of matches, and took them into a cabin and committed tho assault complained of. He had attempted to do so many times before —she did not know how many times—in LU.i own house. She gave information to her mother, as she was boating her for being out so long.—Mar- garet Morgan deposed that the girl Nolan was her niece. She called her mother, as she had brought her up since she was a child. The pri- soner lived next door but one to them. She had missed her niece on the night in question for a long time. She left before ten p.m. and came back a little after eleven. III consequence of what her niece told her, she examined her, and gave information to the police.—Mary Daly, sworn, deposed that she was 10 years of age next birthday. She corroborated the evidence of the girl Nolan as to the assault.—Michacl Daly was next examined, and stated that from what he had heard he examined his daughter ia the presence of his wife, and found indications of the alleged off once. Prisoner came to bis (witness's) house, and asked if the children had gone up to the market. The child came home shortly after 11. Prisoner said he would not go home that night as he would be caught by the police. He allowed him to go to bed, and informed the police that he was there. Richard Williams, an inspector of theMomuonth- shire constabulary, said be received information of the assaults at five minutes past one o'clock on Sunday morning. In company with P.O. Iletcher, he saw the children Nolan and Daly, and tuck the prisoner in custody at the house oi Daly at live minutes past two. He was in bsd with his clothes on. He charged him with having committed a criminal assault upon the girl Nolan, ard with having attempted to assault tho girl Daly. The prisoner feigned drunkenness, although, in his (the iUEp8ctoL") opinion, he knew what lie was about. He took the girls to be examined by Dr Brown.—Dr Brown was next examined, and his evidence bore out the charge.—The pris-mer was committed for trial at the next Monmouthshire assizes.

NEWPORT CUAM'riEll OF COMMERCE. The first general meeting of the MTML-ER-I of this newly-constituted chamber was held at the Town-hall, Newport, on Tuesday afternoon, the mayor (Mr J. W. Jones) presiding. Amongst those present were Messrs n. E. Paynter, T. Latch, W. E. Heard, R. W. Jones, G. I. C. R. Martin, »S. Williams, H. R. Parnall, H. 'LAPAO.TL; L, A Homfray, J. Murphy, J. R. Jacob, J. C. Jon s, '.1'. P. Wansbrough, Lonsdale, Sou'.hall, T. Colbourne, J. Stons, W. Wade, Joseph Gibbs, E. Griffiths, i,(; About 70 gentlemen in all wcra present, aud tho list of membership already numbers. 160.—THE Town Cierk (uon, sec. pro tem.), at the request of the Mayor, read the memorandum aud the articles of association, drawn up and agreed to by the committee at the first meeting some years since. These two documents set forth that the name should be the Newport and Monmouthshire Chamber of Commerce, that it should be incor- porated, and that its objects should be the promotion of the trade, commerce, ship- ping, and manufactures of the district. It would also undertake by arbitration the settlement of any disputes arising out of commer- cial and trading developments. Tha first presi- dent should be the mayor, and Messrs Chas. Lyne, J. F. iiowbothani, W. E. Heard, and E. J. GRI-ice, the vice-presidents, with Mr T. Lktcii, auditor, and MRE. W. Willey, treasurer. The pre- sidents and vice-presidents would be chosen at the annual meetings, to be held in January of each year, and the same gentlemen would not be eligible for re-election in two successive years.— Mr J. 11. Jacob said that, although he was a member of the committee which drew Ui) the articles, lie did not concur m the name of the chamber including the county. As a general rule, the meetings would be attended only by gentlemen living iu Newport and .the immediate neighbourhood, and HE failed to find elsewhere a precedent for including the name of the county.— The Mayor explained the reasons which had in- duced the committee to include the county, us arising from a wish to sec the managing owners of the large works in the Hill district being allowsd to participate, and also, as the parliamentary borough of Newport compre- hended Usk and Monmouth, to ,10\. gentlemen I carrying on business there the privilege of asso- ciating themselves with the chamber.—Mr J. 3. Stone thought that Mr Jacob should have yielded to the decision of the rest of the committee; but I' Mr C. Kivby asserted it was not unlikely that the interests of Newport and of the county might occasionally conflict with each other, and that it was desirable Newport should when necessary speak with no uncertain sound. An instance of such possible conflict was afforded by the Cardiff and Monmouthshire Valleys Railway scheme, which, as far as Newport was coacemed, was calculated to be of serious detriment to the port. Besides, the county was in very good hands with its chamber of agriculture.—)N reply to Mr W. Payn, the Town Clerk said the annual subscrip- tion was one guinea, and that the absolute limit of each member's liability would be about £5, but that- this amount could be reached only in VERY rare instances. —Mr Colbourne asked whether the definition of the objects of the cham- ber would include watching railway rates.—The Town Clerk said t! e objects of the association were in the hands of every gentleman, and each would be competent to form an opinion. — Mr Col- bourne If the watching of such rates are not in- cluded, I should like tiiem to be,—Mr Jacob moved as an amendment that the words and Monmouth Jure be omitted from the title, and Mr Saunders seconded the motion. On being put, 33 voted for the amendment and 33 agairis.—A close division which created much laughter. A second count was L?.ken, when 44 appeared for the amendment and 4-1 against it. The amend- ment consequently was declared to Ls carried.— Mr Kirby suggested that a council or committee be elected to assist the president and vice-presi- dents in arranging for business to be dis- cussed but the suggestion was not pressed ou the Mayor explaining- that the plan proposed was found to work well at Cardiff ifnd elseivliere.—Tho only other matter discussed was the appointment of secretary. It was resolvp. 1 to advertise for caudidatos, to give a saisryofiSSO peramuun,and to leave the selection of three to the viee-presid-ents. Some modified dis- sent was expressed by two or three gentlemen to the memorandum and articles ot association, and also as to members' liability but the Mayor explaind that the articles could be altered at any meeting, on due notice being given, and that gentlemen who had given in their names were protected from liability until they actuary became members Ly the payment of the subscrip- tion.—A vote of thanks to the mayor for presiding concluded tiie proceedings, at bef.-re this stage had b:C-n REACHED many gentlemen had left the had.

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THE LLANTRISSANT CLLEMA- TION CASE. At Pontypridd police-court, ou Wednesday— before Mr Ebenezer Lewis, Dr. Leigh, and Mr F. R. Crawshay—Dr. Price, Llantrissaut, again appeared to answer a charge of misdemeanour by not burying a dead body decently. It will be remembered that last Sunday night week Dr. Price attempted to cremate publicly his infant child, five months old, in a field just beyond his residence. The case wa.s adjourned in order that Mr lihys, the prosecuting solicitor, might cor- respond upon the subject with Sir J. Maule, Q.C., the public prosecutor. Dr. Price appeared per- sonally once more, clad in his usual quaint habili- ments. On entering the defendant's box, he bowed courteously to the bench. Superintendent Matthews The charge against Dr. Price is that of exposing the body of a child on Sunday evening, the 13ih of this month. The communications with the Public Prosecutor, however, are still going on, and I have now to apply for another adjournment for a week. Mr Ebenezer Lewis Till this day week ? Superintendent Matthews Yes. Mr Stockwood (clerk to the magistrate"): Or until the following Friday, the first in the new mouth, at the Llantrisaant police session. Dr. Price Hers I should like it next Wednes- day. There is no place at Lhntrissant. Mr Stockwood You wish the case to be tried here, do you ? Dr. Price: Yes. Mr Stockwood: Is your surety here ? Dr. Price: Yes. Superintendent Matthews What is his name? Mr Stockwood Daniel Pritciiard. Dr. Price: Esqtiire. Mr Stockwood Esouire ? Dr. Price: Yes, if you please. He is as much an esquire as any other man. The surety and defendant then formally entered I into recognisances for the appearance of Dr Price at the court next Wednesday, the amount being £100 each. Mr Stockwood You understand, do you, Mi- Price? Dr Price Oh, perfectly. Mr Stockwood And you are content to be bound ? Dr Price Quite wiihng. The case was then re-adjourned till next Wed- nesday, at 11 o'clock. Our Pontypridd reporter writes en Wednesday night:—I learn that the Public Prosecutor has intimated his perfect acquiescence in the prosecu- tion instituted against Dr. Price by the police authorities. It appears likely, too, that another charge will be preferred against tha doctor—that of non-registration of the child before death. Should Mr Gwilym Williams, the local stipen- •diary, deem that the charge of misdemeanour is proved against defendant, the case will be sent for trial, it is presumed, to the assizes.

,¡r THE DEAN OF BANGOR OIN DISESTABLISHMENT IN WALLS. The Liberation Society has just published a small pamphlet under this title, which is very opportune and telling. It points out how puoi and unworthy both of the subject and of himself is the dean's recent address at Carnarvon, and, practically, it makes the dean reply to himself by giving copious extracts from the paper on the position of the Church in Wales which he read at the Church Congress at Swansea in 1879. It is suggested that the dean's recent utterance is in- tended HS a sort of penitental recantation of the candid statements which he made at Swansea. Here are some of the dean's admissions in that paper, which are given at length in the Liberation Society's pamphlet" Iu 1715 A.n. there were but thirty-rive Nonconformist chapels in Wales. In 1800 A. D. the thirty-five chapels of 1715 A.D. had become well-nigh a thousand. Methodism, long exposed to the outrages of mobs, and to the frowns of authority, grew; for its roots were nourished by the waters that forced their way outward, when men had choked their true channels in the Church. Iu 1379 it has 1,134- congregations, 116,015 communicants, 275,406 hearers, and raises £ 154-,073 5s 4d a-year. The Welsh Congregationalisms have 933 chapels, more than 180,000 adherents, and raise more than £100,008 a-year. The Welsh Baptists have more than 600 chapels, and the Welsh Wesleyans are a considerable body. The number of worship- pers, above ten years of age, adhering to these four bodies has been stated on good authority to be 686.220, ot whom 656,000 worship in Welr-h. Thus out oi 1,006,100 souls who, according to Mr Ravctistein, speak Welsh. 800,000 are attached more or less closely to the 3,000 chapels. S.atis- tical apologists will hint that these Noncon- formists exist only on paper. Paper adherents do not give money. The Welsh Nonconformists give far more than £300,000 a year. Now Wales, with the Welsh parts of Monmouthshire, in 1871 had about 1,300,000 souls. Some 300,000 u.e English only, and of them a majority, probably, conform. Thus some 400,000 souls may pru:ss more or less allegiance to the Church. But she has lost the mass of the Welsh-speaking pooula- tion, of whom 500,000 must re virtually uiono- glots. There are many proofs that confirm this conclusion. Twelve weekly journals, eighteen inngti,lines, and a large number of books are pub- lished in Welsh. Of this literature more than r ve-SiMus are produced by Nonconformists for oncoiitorinists. The Church in Wales has lost five-sixths of the Welsh-speaking people, and her strength survives among the English- speaking upper aud upper middle classes. In 1715 A.R>. slie m15 confronted by thirty-five Non- conformist chapels; in 1879 A.D., by mure than 3,000. Then the Welsh literature came almost entirely from the clergy; now it conies almost exclusively from Nonconformists." It is now urged that the Church in Wales is making great progress. Yes, says the Dean, "the Church has made Hiaicrial progress cf late. Churches, par- sonages, schools have been built. lhit hoio rncvny of the churches are e-.npty i i'ive-sixths of tiie earn-speaking million are outsidsthe Church. That is the present position."

THE FERNDALg SLI DING- SCALE AAVARD. Our Pontypridd reporter wrrcs on Tuesday night :—The following is the text of the Ferudaie sliding-scale award for th3 past three months Ire'ctived to-day) :— •T. Bevan ana M. Dyer. Gentlemen,—We beg to IC^ to you, acting respec- tively on behalf of ths prc-prietars oi Fer:id-de..(JO!- HT-TIRIS and their workmen employed lespeotively at those comsries, that we have. in accovda-ice with yom' instructions, attended at His Cardiff office of Messrs D. Davis and Sous, ai.d that we tiuj, by a. careful examination of their books, that tha average nett selling price obtained bv that fain from colliery screened coal in the tlu-ee manths ended 31st Decem- ber dees not warrant any advance in the wage rate. 3 NO. JiOLIU AiiJJ Co.

H-- REVIEWS. "A TREATISE ox NAVIGATION, for the Uso of Students, by John Merrioel^, LL.D., & (London: Longmans, Green, and Co.) This is a thoroughly practical work, the author being one of those experienced teachers who has acquired facility in oonmnnicating information to his pupils. The author aims especially at pre- paring his readers, or rather students, for exami- nations, espechllj' in the more'advanced branches. There are numerous exercises, the examples hav- ing been selected chiefly from examination papers set by the Admiralty and by the Science and Art Department. Both pupils and teachers are likely to find it a valuaole aid to study and instruction. "OL'IDE TO THE NEW ILULKS AND PRACTICE," being a Synopsis of the Rules of the Supreme Court, 1633, with Notes, &e., by Robert Wood- faH, ot the Inner Temple aud South Wales Circuit. (London: Stevens and Sous, 119, Chanccry-lane.) The author claims for this book no higher office than its name import- namely, to enable practi- tioners to obtain readily an insight into the salient points of the changes effected in the prac- tice of the Supreme Court. Consequently, he does not quote the rules in eaten so. but gives only a synopsis of them. The work is supplied with a copious index, and has evidently been prepared with much care, and so as to be very readily con- sulted. "OiMKXTAL CARPETS, How they are Made and conveyed to Europe. By Herbert Coxon. (London T, PicLer U tlwin, 25, Paternostcr- xquare.) The author of this little book ha.s managed to make a very interesting narrative out of his journey to the East—to Persia—in search of carpets. What he encountered on the way is related in very simple language, while the illus- trations are a great additional enjuyment. He tells some tales about the uncouth habits of the Russians, which are not likely to make these brave people very charming to the imagination of the reader. In washing, for instance, they tviSI often content themselves with a tumbler of v.-a tor, taking a mouthful and working it about till warm, then squirting It upon their hands and rubbiug it over their face. By this means they are able to wash with warm water all the year round. When the tumbler is emptied in this fashion, the few drops that luckily trickle out of it alterwards do to complete th3 washing of their h;ind.«. The trifling quantity of water a Russian wili wash with is amusing. We should add that t'.tc book is furnished with a good map. "THK CUEATOH? OV TTIE ACE OF STEEL," by W. T. Jems (London CV.pmar. and Hall). Tiiisjs a work which gives some account of some of the most valuable discoveries of recent date. The experiments and investigations of Sir Henry Bessemer, Sir William Siemens, Sir Joseph Whitworth, and Sir John Brown are described in a very interesting manner, giving the reader a good deal of insight into the lives and labours of these distinguished men. MrS. G. Thomas and Mr G. J. Snelus, formerly of Dowlais, also have each a chapter in the book. Many pleasant, incidents arc related in a very pleasant way, and the author makes his work f>uite a treat to the reader, while conveying important information. Turning to the domain of music, we have twelve new songs before us published by Kcppel and Co., 221, Regent-street,London. They are published in various keys,most of those which we have being well adapted to good contralto voices. "Ueyoud," by A. L. Mora 45 Not Yet," by A, H. Behrcnd A Song Without Words," by Joseph L. Roeckel; "Waking and Dreaming," and especially "The Lo vers Leap" (a good baritone), by Ethel itai'iaden, are all songs deserving of commenda- tion. \Ve may also mention Ever since then," by Hugh Clendon; "Hail and Farewell," by Desmond L. Ryan, and Hope, My Darling," by A. H. Behrend. We have also received a pretty minuet, Margery," composed by Thomas Ander- ton. We must invite special attention to a Mazurka-C iprico for the pianoforte by a young Swansea lady, 'Miss Florence Langdayle Fricker (London Wcekcs and Co.). It is dedicated by permission to Lady Vivian, and we are bound to add displays considerable original falent. It is hardly within the performing skill of a mere tyro, but in the hands oi a good performer displays no inconsiderable ri 't. The ksys viil increase the | difficulty to mo. performers. j

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I> AGRICULTURAL REVIEW, [FROM OCR ACRICULTCRAI. CORRESPONDENT.J The condition of the corn market is the despair of farmers, but leaving wheat prices out of con- sideration, another v/t.ek has brought somstbiag of an improvement in agricultural prospects. Now in the fourth week of January, mild weather still continuing, balmy air and au absence of heavy downpours of rain, and no flooded low- lands, is quite a novel experience. Butanencral remark is, Low loug will it last y' I see a state- ment to the elfect that 31 years ago there was mild January similar to the present, after which there were heavy fills of snow, and wintry days that lasted during the greater portion of Feb- ruary. At present there are certainly no indica- tions of a change to frost aud snort'. Wind and rain threaten, and the weatherwise in many country districts are predicting a watery rather than a cold and frosty February. In either case the results are not likely to be very disiis'.rovw, and so far as wa have gone, I think there is every caius to look forward hopefully. Noi only was all excellent start made in October aud November with wheat sowing, kc, bat favourable conditions have lasted up to ths present, and there are very few districts where it has not been possible to carry on tillage opera- tions up to tne present almost witho it intei rtt|i- t-on. Never hasgrassbeen more plentiful at this time of the year, so that even i:i the poorest dis- tricts, or where the turnip crops anj not of the best, cattle and sheep are not badly off. In fact, store stocky are in excellent condition where free from the infection of foot-and-mouth disease, and were it not for this terrible scourge there would be a grand opportunity this spring for increasing the number of our live stock. The present; weather is very favourable for the ewes and lambs, but it is no wonder that in all diroefions fiockmasters should at this particular period be filled with anxiety and alarm regarding fresh outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease. In an excellent addre-'s delivered last week to the Ixworth Farmers' Club, by Mr Philip Turner, I find on" of the best and most accurate descriptions I have seen <>i the disastrous effects that an attack of fo^t-and- niouth disease has upon a flock of brce iing t- we.s. In the first place, Mr Turner very truiy observe* that milk from animals affected with the disease acts quickly upon young animals to which it is given, causing iiequently sudden dentil also upon human beings, especially children. He then goes on to say chat, when attacking a flock of ewes at lambing time, no more heartrending sight lor the firmer can be imagined. The owes lie ab.nt the fold on damp, wet meadows in a very weak and wasted condition, some aborting their young, others bringing them foith dead, and those that live for a time, after partaking 0: their dam's milk, frequently .-swell in Uie body and drop dead. llovv t^e Government or the Privy Council can venture to trifle with this question of foot-and-mouth disease in the way they appear te be doing is, indeed, amazing. For even tothose who are unacquainted with fanning matters, and who read such accounts as this, it must become apparent that not only dvjs the disease cause great loss to the fanner, but, as it has been again and again pointed out, to the nation at large by preventing the increase of the meat supply dining the breeding season. I have more than once heard breeders, who were in favour of the importation of live animals, exclaim that foot-and-mouth disease was not a very serious matter, because in the majority of instances it could be speedily cured; but foot-and-moatli disease, although not so fatal as pieuro-pneumonia, swine fever, or the liver fluke, does not contino itself to one class, but attacks a greater number of animals, reducing them all for A time to a very low condition. It is amongst our dairies and flocks that foot-and-mouth disease is most severely felt. There is, however, some ground for hoping that for the present, at least, we have seen tho wofst of this scourge, inasmuch as the weekly returns shew a steady and material reduction in the number of fre;h outbreaks and of infected places. But should importations of diseased cattle be continued, such signs are a delusion. The closing of fairs and markets and ,«lringraft local regulations may, and it is hoped will, c«B- tinue to reduce the number of fresh outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease, but so long as importa- tions of cattle and sheep are continued from countries where disease exists, we cannot be rid of the infliction. Even Mr Dodson, if he takes the trouble to read the able statement on the im- portation of the disease put forth by ths cattle disease committee of the Central Chamber ol Agriculture, will be constrained to admit this. I need scarcely say that amongst agricultural circles Mr Dodson's speech at Scarborough on the sub- ject has created the mo-t profound amusement, for people are slow to believe that he really did not know what he was talking about, or that his mis-statements were made wilfully. But be this as it may, the statement of the cattle diseases committee is a most complete and crushing reply to Mr Dodson's curious arguments. It is really vety much like making an attempt to throw dust in people's eyes for Mr Dodson to assert that "not one single diseased animal had passed into this country since the month of September, 1880," although since that period there is abundant evidence that several distinct importations of the disease have been made. It matters not whether the disease be spread amongst home flocks and herds by an imported animal that is actuary suf- fering from the mahdy, or by a drover or some apparently healthy animal that has been in contact, say onboard ship, with a diseased animri, the re- sult is the same. Diseased animals are imported, and even granted the t they are aJl slaughtered at the ports of landing, the experience of the last three years places be/ond all doubt that slaughter at the port ot debarkation is no guarantee against the introduction of the disease from abroad, In 1880, when England could show a. clean bill of health, the infection w is introduced by animals imported from France that ware slaughtered at Deptford on landing, and yet so subtle was the contagion that it was carried notwithstanding to the London dairies" and subsequently spread to all parts of England, and eventually to Ireland and Scutland." Since 1880 it; is known and admitted that diseased animals have again and again been landed at our ports of debarkation, and there slaughtered; but what evidence or guarantee is there that in every such case the contagion was not as subtle as it was in 1380, when it carried ths contagion to the London dairies? The two great poiut-s which't T.oW uenoves all who are interested '.1 tiie. suppression of fo^t-and- Tnouth uisease and all chambers of agriculture t') insist upon are that slaughter at the ports of debarkation does not prevent the im- portation of Jthe disease, and in the second place that so long as diseased animals are im- ported, and foot-aud-mor.th disease exists to the extent that it has of late, there will be a greater failing oS in the home meat supply than can be replaced by foreign importations. Mr Dodson's figures on this part of the subject are decidedly misleading, inasoiuch as he does not distinguish between the number and value of live stock im- ported from countries where disease exists, and from those like Denmark and Sweden that 11";f" been enabled to preserve a clean bill of health. The position in which tha case really stands is, however, clearly set forth in the statement of ths cattle diseases committee. They calculate that the relative proportions of the various sonrcsos of meat supply are fairly represented as follows 1. Animals produced and killed at homo supply 73g per cent. 2. Foreicn live animals from he.tlthy countries supply 31 per cent; dead meat, fresh or preserved, supply 17 per cent t0tal, 20a- Pev cent. Foreign live anima'.s front unhealthy countries supply only 8 per cent. In all parts of the country farmeis and owners of stock are becoming as discontented as they well can be with the extraordinary way in which theic remonstrances and representations have been met by the Government, and this feeling of irritation has, I venture to say, been very much increased by what it is not too much to describe as the flippant utterances of the Premier at Ha warden* and of Mr Dodson at Scarborough. Meanwhile the one import-ant fact that it is most essential that the Biitish public should lie made fully cognisant ot i" that of the entire meat supply our own farmers and graziers produce, 73j- per cent, and all that it is proposed in any way to ir terfere with is the 0 per cent- represented by foreign animals coming alive from iufecu countries." The corn markets continue in the same dull un- satisfactory condition that they were last week, the supply at most markets exceeding the demand, and prices showing a tendency to decline still imther. Only the be",t samples of home produce are sale- able at anything but the lowest quotations, and in many of the provincial markets as well as at Mark-lane the foreign supply is so liberal that there is stagnation in the trade for home grown wheat. There are many excellent samples of English wheat marketed, for which 39s per quar- ter cannot be obtained. The average price of corn in the returning markets throughout tho United Kingdom for the week ending Saturday was-wh"dt, 38;5 9ct; barley, 32. 31; an oats, 19s 3d. This for wheat is the lowest average that has been realised duriug the present cereal year. At Cardiff, last week, wheat averaged 36s Li i, and barley 19s 7d per quarter. At INewport, wheat averaged 35s 5d.

MONMOUTH SCHOOL BOARD. The usual meeting was held in the Jury room, on Wednesday, when Mr George G. Gî¡Ij¡.¡ pre- sided. There were also present—the Mayor (M«: C. Powell), Rev. D. G. Davis, Rev. C. M. Roberts, Rev. Evan Davies, Messrs 13, H. Deakin (clerk), and J. Wightinan (at-Uiwlauce officer.) The minutesof the last me ting lukvun? been read, the attendance officer's books WMO gono through, and in some instances parents were ordered to be warned, and in other. proceed- ings were ordered to be taken. In the oa»e of a bad boy named Powell, who persistently plays the truant, the board paid particular attention. It was shewn that the boy defied his parents, and that his mother often had to take him forcibly to school. It was suggested that they should get the boy before the bench, andthushavebun flogged, but it was found that could not be done, and the officer was ordered to keep a sharp look out after him.—• The Rev. D.G. Daviesdrew attention to the very irregular attendances made at the Buckholfc School, which had.materially affected the Govern- ment grant. Further, the inspector had remarked in his report that it appeared to him that the authorities were either unable or unwilling toforce the attendances iu accordance with the law.—The Cierk si>id the attendances at the Buckh"it wera shamefully bad. With the exceptions of the board school and St. Thomas's school, Monmouth, tbCl attendances of every school in the borough were decreasing year after year.—The Rev. D. G. Davies said there were 8,000 attendances lost at the Buckholt school last year. Mr Wightm&n was ordered to keep a watch on the school, which the Rev. D. G, Davies said was being ruined* Miss Annie Kuowles was re-elected, out oi foul candidates, as r. monitress at the board school* who Miss Soar, the mistress, said had a good idea of teaching, and had passed her 4th standard. It wae decided to order a cahinct of objects fot the purpose of giving object lessons, 453 of whioh had to be givsi) before uext year,