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PICKINGS FROM 1'UiNOH." How TO LEARN TO LOVE YOUR ENEMIES.—Play at sroquet. WE LIVE IN DIFFERENT TIMES.—The talisman Of Did was supposed to bring wealth but the tally's-man of the present day is only sure to bring ruin. VERBAL TWISTING AND SPINNING.—What is the differ. ence between a "cotton-gin" and a glass of "gin-twist?" And if the landlord of a gin-palace is called a gin-spin. ner," is the landlady a spinning-Jenny ?" FEDERAL DIET.-What is the diet of those small Germans who, having been used as cat's paws, and de- ceived, are now bullied and insulted by Prussia and Austria ?—Truly the present diet of Germany is humble pie. THE NEW FOREIGN SECRETARY.—Johnny Russell: "I can confidently recommend this young man, Claren- don, your Majesty, and I taught him writing myself. The Queen Indeed, John then I hope he'll mind his P's and Q,s better than you did." GALLANT, BUT WE FEAR SATIRICAL OFFICER.—Ad- vanced young lady Will you take a cigarette, Captain de Robynsonne ?" Captain "Thinks, no; I have not learned to smoke yet. But pray go on; smoke does not make me at all ill-I rather like it 1" A MARKED MAN.—The Poet Close has been pelted with peas at Penrith for insulting the good people there during a lecture. We hope the offence and punishment will not be repeated, or else we shall be inclined to say that the only part of our Close likely to become known to posterity will be the Pea-jacket. EDITING EDITORS.—The Naples editors are so awrnuy full of Honour that they have been quarrelling and run- ning one another through three times a week. So, by way of self-preservation, they have instituted a "Jury of .Honour" and journalistic squables are now adjusted before this tribunal. If one We have intimated our belief that our contemporary is an idiot and a traitor, and the other "We" have rejoined that our assailant is, an ass and a scoundrel, the Jury of Honour balances the epithets, and decides that neither "We" has a right to call out his antagonist. The American press have gone a straighter way to work, and everybody calls everybody everything, ana nobody fights, because everybody kftows that it il ail tOJQ that it il ail tOJQ .at--

| LONDON LETTER. -ll A CRFTTFKT PRTKCE I.V A LI ITL:' D:rAvoru.—TIRE PIYAI. GIANTS AND TNV II; DIFFICVLTIK:—'• NI: v.:n TOO LITE TO MEND AND ITS CRITICS.— AN OLD FRIEND WITH A NEW FACE. The man who would like to be the Sultan, with an ex- ceptional allowance of port wine; or the Pope, with a. m st un-Papal indulgonco in the delights of matrimony, h-ti possibly been heard of hy your readers. And no do ibt such a man would find a very hapuv medium in b) ng the Prince of Wales. What a contented creature Albert Edward, heir to the Crown of England, possessor of immense estates, half a dozen titles, a wifo of extreme beauty, and a small compact family, must be 0 yes as the Crier says. The position of the Prince of Wales is indeed a delightful one. Still beneath those triple feathers, the words" Ich Dien" are inscribed and it is cjuiet true that the Prince of Wales is expected to "serve" in the sense of being amenable to public opinion. There- fore it is that the over-severe have been gloomily mutter- ing unpleasant things about His Royal Highness during the past week. A great blov had fallen upon the coun- try. The Premier of England was awaiting those grand obsequies in Westminster Abbey. Well, while Lord Palmerston was yet unburied, the Prince of Wales was thoroughly enjoyinghimself after his well-known fashion. The festivities at Floors Castle were not interrupted; all went merry as a marriage bell there, though the fore- most statesman of the age slept his last sleep in his cof- fin. When the Prince, after wearing out, those delights, returned to town, he was not in a mourning humour. He was at Nowmarket, to see Gladiateur succumb beneath a e nsiling weight for the "Cambridgeshire" and he was A visitor at London theatres during the week. Now this pleasure-taking of His Royal Highness has been se- verely canvassed in all circles here and the popular voice is inclined to say, "0, fie!" and to regard Marlbo- rough House and its royal tenants with reprobation. I myselfhavemy opinion on the matter but as to express- in-,it,-Cuibono? Princes require much amusement, & "deal of support," as it were; and with only a palace to sit at home iLi, why should they not go abroad and enjoy themselves ? But the grumblers here reason thus- They say that if a small German potentate, of whom England has scarcely heard, were to make an end of it, there would be Court mourning, and Court self-denial. And this is true. But Lord Palmerston was not a small German. He was a mere English Statesman, known all over the world, respected, feared, and not unfrequently beloved. That is the difference. And did not the poo- ple mourn for him ? Did not all the newspapers but the Times print black-edged columns ? Why should the Prince of Wales put on the livery of woe, and sit moping in a house in Pall Mall instead of taking his p'easure as is his custom of an afternoon ?" Ah! does not this quotation suggest Shakespere's ideas (put into the mouth of Hamlet) about ostentations grief ? Hear what the prince of Denmark says to his mother, and chari- tably allow the Prince of Wales to think with the Prince of Denmark :— 'Tis not alone my inky cloak, good mother Nor customary suits of solemn black, Nor windy suspiration of forced breath. No, nor the fruitful river in the eye, Nor the dejected 'havour of the visage, Together with all forms, modes, shows of grief That can denote me truly. But I have that within which passeth show, These but the trappings and the suits of woe ? Here is a text that will annihilate the grumblers; and let them lay it to heart, and credit the Prince of Walei with the excellent excuse it suggests. Having noticed this piece of ill-natured gossip, and fe< ling that I may leave the composition of the new Cabinet alone, inasmuch as the less said about it the bet- ter let me turn to our public amusements. We are likely to be giant-ridden. No sooner has the Chinese raonster made his chin-chin" to the public, than a rival starts np. And only over the way" too, like an opposition booth in a fair. They are both in Piccadilly; the Celes- tial giant, and the French giant who rejoices in the nom de guerre of Anak." Anak is taller by some inches than Chang, and being, as D1 Israeli would say, a Cau- casian, instead of a Mongolian, is of course better look- ing. What with looks and with height, Anak has the best of Chang and he can write his chop" (which, as he is a Frenchman, may possibly be his ragout) at a greater elevation than the tall gentleman from Fychow. When Swift (Gulliver) described the King of Lilliput, he said that his Majesty was taller by "the breadth of my thumb" than any of his courtiers, which, in itself, was enough to strike awe into all beholders. Now this is just the advantage that Anak has over Chang, if we mea- sure by Anak's thumb, which is in breadth something be- tween a bear's claw and a shoulder of Welsh mutton. The French giant is eight feet high; while Chang is some seven feet seven and a half inches. And as to Anak, the great advantage of a severe illness may be profi- tably mentioned. He was thus afflicted at the age of six years, when, as a critic puts it, he recovered and "began to sprout,"—a thoroughly vegetable process auggestive of the cabbage gardon. At the age of thirteen he was as tall as his father," and now at twenty-six, he weighs thirty stone, and when he stretches out his arms, an eight feet measure would not reach from the tips of the dexter fingers to those of the sinister. Here is a giant The only difficulty is to transport him to his Exhibition Room at St. James's Hall. Chang, the other day, went through the bottom of his conveyance, and might have scratched his chop" in the mud of Parlia- ment-street. Indeed, for a time he represented that old picture in Punch, in which Lord Brougham, with his feet through the floor of the vehicle, that takes its name from him, is facetiously entitled Lord Brougham and Vaux," (walks do you see ?) And if Chang came to grief thus, what is to be done with a giant as much heavier as four extra inches in height and proportion will suggest ? We want a Giant Conveyance Company and at last, if giauts are to succeed each other like Banquo's ghosts, we shall have to shoot them to their places of exhibition through pneumatic tubes for con- cealment's sake. In the meantime, these sons of Anak are being delivered in special packing-cases, this side upwards," and possibly labelled Oeant fragile." This gossop is about one am usement. But we have plenty of others. Foremost in public interest, if not in merit, is an adaptation of Mr. Charles Reade's novel of Never Too Late to Mend." This drama h s pro- voked much hostility in critical circles, because it has certain scenes of prison life in which real men appoar to go through real punishments of a cruel nature. The critics say such a performance is degrading to the actors, and disgusting to the public. But the public rush to the Princess's in crowds, chiefly to see actors degrade them- selves. Thus it is that Mr. George Vining, the lessee, advertises in defiance of the critics, that the prison scenes are retained." He throws down the gauntlet he defies the emissaries of the press; and, on the first night of the drama's erformance, he plainly accused those who "did not pay," of trying to damn that is the old-fashioned word-the piece. Something of a similar kind is going all in New York: I] r. James Gordon Ben- nett having declined to "puff" the "professionals" in the New York Herald, and so lost all their advertisements. At least this is the converse of the case at the Princess's Theatre. Undoubtedly Never Too Late to Mend is a theatrical success, as great almost as "Rip Van Winkle" at the Adelphi, in which a vorv capital Ameri- can actor, with an American name—Jefferson—ia play- ing to crowded houses of the Leah" pattern. This starring system—I am alluding now to Rip Van Winkle" at the Adelphi — is pecu liar. When Dion Boucicault came over with his budget of pla's he shared the net profits with Benjamin Webster, the Adelphi Lessee, instead of taking a salary. This example is much followed; and it prevails in the engagement of Mr. Jofferson. At a certain Literary Club in Lon- don, they" know everything." But 1 am a raid to say how much they credit Mr. Jefferson ("Rip Van Winkle") with sacking in a week. It is awfully astounding and it puts the receipts of Keans, Macreadys, and tho rest of the old school into the shade. But the Adelphi is a mine of gold for American importations, though Lor,l Dundreary" at the llaymarket has, to use the words of a publican tried for fraud upon Professor" Holloway, collared the coin." A paragraph is going the round of the papers," (am I right, or any other man ?) which is of stiell antiquity that I cannot help noticing it, especially as it has changed in passing," while it is gravely entitled by the Morning Star, a good story, which we fancy is new." Now this new story is about as old as a child born this year will be in 1875. Alas how often havo I heard it at dinner-tables, at bachelors' parties, even at card par- ties, where two or three men who would be glad to cut in," have been cut out!" Why, even women of esprit tell it to each other; and I dare say that it has often been related in ladies' boarding-schools after lessons. This is how it is told in the papers of the day A good story, which we fancy is new, is being told in clerical circles about the Bishop of Oxford. It is said that when the Bishop was travelling eastwards to attend the Church Congress at Norwich, a lady who was sitting opposite to him commented in flat- ering terms on the eloquence and ability of the great Anglican divine, quite unconscious that she was ad- dressing him. Ilut why sir,' she ,i dded, do people call him Soapy Sam ?' Well, madam replied the Bishop, I luppose it is because he has been in a good deal of hot water, and always manages to come out with clean hands, Reading the story thus, and recognising it as an old acquaintance, my bile was aroused; for, if there be any truth at all in it-wlllcii I gravely doubt—tho Bishop was much smarter in his reply than he is represented in this impoverished reprint to be. The old raconteur makes His Lordship say, in answer to the question why he was called Soapy Sam," that he supposed it was because he was cleaner than any of the other Bishops." I like the early reading best. At the same time, I am lurnrised to see so musty an anecdote solemnly going the round of the papers," in these well-informed days.

CRUELTY TO THE CLLUGY.—It seems that M Frussia people who arc, desirous to be divorced, are not allowed to petition until the parson of the district has given tiu-m both a good talking to. If he fail to persuade them to make it iip2 they may apply to the Courts. Is not this rather hard upon the parson ? It is making a workman, eay a joiner, come into a house and argue that his work sticks together, when it notoriously does not. WHEN SEEN MAKE A NOTE or.-The friends of the Abys- sinian prisoners are asking for subscriptions to enable Dr. Beke to proceed to their release. Subscribe, by all means It is Mr. Punch's ferventprayer that Mr. Stern and the other unhappy victims of this intractable negro may ultimately be rescued, as Sinbad was, by a Beke. But we should bear in mind thai Messrs. Rassum and Palgrave have been pulled np in the same attempt; not forgetting the old proverb that a rtmv-cha$e is a lopg

:.m1 Mit, AT aiASUU.T. -4' At one (\c.1()C' (1; Wedne -d;? .i- .vw'lod held in tho Tr.ilei Hall, Glasgow a; wh'eh Mr. Glad- stono was presented with an i.daro.-s from th^ Parlia- mentary Reform Union of that city. -Air. Graham, M.P., presided and introduced the deputation.—Mr. Moil- having read the address Mr. Gladstone, after returning his heirty acknow- ledgments for the honour done him, said I think there are very few of those who can claim connection with Scotland who are indisposed to make that claim wherever they may find themselves. If Scotland is not ashamed of her sons, undoubtedly, as far as my experience goes, her sons are not ashamed of Scotland—(cheers)—and the memory of the parents to whom I owe my being combines with other considerations to make mo glad and thankful to remember that the blood which runs in my veins is exclusively Scottish blood. (Cheers.) Gentlemen, with regard to the great subject which gives its title to your association, I simply beg you to put faith not so much in a man, not so much in a set of men, not so much in the chosen representatives of the people at any given moment, as in the institutions and habits of the ooun- try.—(Cheers.) Whatever wants are deeply felt, what- ever convictions are widely and profoundly entertained, we may be assured—for we know it from a long and an extensive experience these wants and these con- victions will make their wav to the surface; they will do themselves justice, and the result of that free hearing and free discussion which every opinion from every quarter obtains among us is sure to be, not per- haps as quickly as the more eager amoug us could de- sire, but yet if slowly on that account all the more se- curely-is sure to be a settlem nit conformable upon the whole to public justice—(applause);—and with- out in the slightest degree attempting at the present mo- ment to foreshadow or to forecast any method and pro- ceeding—nay even admitting the discouragement that may have and has arisen from former events with re- gard to tho particular subject of the frlincbise-with unbounded confidence, I am persuaded that whenever Parliament shall find the opportunity of addressing itself to tho consideratien of that question, it will approach it in a spirit at once, on the one hand, of prudence, and on the other hand of manliness and courage. I am per- suaded that the end which they will propose to them- selves would be public justice, and that they will seek, by any provisions they may incorporate in the law, neither to continue nor to set up, nor in any manner to favour, the dominion nor undue influence of one class as compared with another, but in a fair adjustment of common rights and comme nteroats to make provision for the happiness and for t': strength and prosperity of the country.—(Loud and prolonged cheering.) The proceedings, whioh lasted little over half an hour, were concluded by three cheers for Mr. Gladstone. At two o'clock in the afternoon, a crowded and highly respectable meeting was held in the City Hall, at which, in the course of an address the Lord Provost, who presi- ded, pres-'iited in the form of a burgess ticket, the free- dom of tho City of Glasgow to Mr. Gladstone. Mr. Gladstone, in returning thanks, said he need hardly tell them that it was with the liveliest and deepest feelings of satisfaction that he acceptod the gift they had been pleased to present to him, to be preserved he hoped, for many long years, among the records and treasures of his family. After a fitting reference to the death of the Prince Consort, and also subsequently to the much lamented decease of Richard Cobden, he said that if lie looked to the ranks of public life his recollection supplied him with the names of no fewer than 17 persons who had died during the last five years whose duty an,l privilege it had been to advise the Sove- reign as members of the Government of the country. The last of these was the distinguished and extraordi- nary man whoso loss at that moment the whole comniu- nity, of every class and in every corner of the land, deeply and sincerely deplored. At least with respect to him, they had the consolation that it had pleased the Almighty to afford him that strength and courage which carried him to a ripe old age in the active service of his country. After referring to other losses which the coun- try had recently sustained, lie said he trusted he was not going beyond the liberty if on an occasion such as that, when standing before them at a moment of such public interest, he ventured to express his confidence personally in the state of the Government of the country. Her Majesty, well aware of the loss which they had sustained, and wisely exercising her high prerogative, had chosen from amongst the statesmen of the country Lord Russell to fill the place of Prime Minister and he presumed to say before them that the name of Lord Russell was in itself a pledge and a promise to the people. A man who fought for British liberty, for the improvement of the institutions and the strengthening of the laws of the land on a hundred fields was not likely now, when he numbered more than 70 honourable years, to unlearn the lesson of his whole life, to change the direction of his career, and to forfeit the inheritance which he had long ago secured in the hearts and memories of his coun- trymen. He, therefore, hoped that the country had rea- ■onable assurance that tho same vviso and enlightened spirit which had for the last 31) or 35 years distinguished in the main the policy of British legislation, and the con- duct of the executive (revernment, would still continue to be exhibited Ly those who had the responsibility and direction of public affairs.

The loss of the Duncan Dunbar will fall heavily on the marine offices, where she was, with hercargo, insured for upwards of £ 100,000. Mr. G. B. Mathcw, now Her Majesty's Minister Pleni- potentiary to the republics of Central America, has been appointed Her Majesty's Minister Plenipotentiary to the United States of Colombia. The Advertiser says it is rumoured that Sir G. Grey will be transferred to the Duchy of Lancaster, and that Earl de Grey and Ripon will be the new Home Secretary, and that Lord Cranworth will resign the Chancellorship in favour of Sir J. Romilly. SUPPOSED Loss OF A STEAM TUG AND ALL HAms.- On Wednesday morning at day-light, a little schooner, the Curley Seal, was observed stranded behind the South Pier, Shields. The lifeboat put off to the assistance of the crew, but they landed on the pier without help. Tho vessel has been got off. There is little doubt but that the Robert Airey steam tue, has perished, with all hands, off the York-hire coast. She left Shields on Thursday, having a hopper in tow, but in the gale of Friday she was obliged to cast the hopper off. The hooper, which was going to one of the small ports in Yorkshire toload iron- stone, has been towed into Bridlington Bay by a screw steamer, her crew being allright. But nothing hadbeen heard of the tug steamer, and there seems no doubt but that she has foundered, and has drowned her crew. TRAGEDY AT SEA.—The HaVftv Morning Chronid3 says Our readers are already familiar with the fact that about ten days ago the brig Zero, built in this province but now owned in New York, was found by some fisher- men abandoned off the harbour of La Have Lurenburg county, and subsequently brought into this port. Ul) ii the brig being boarded by the sailors, it was found that the was plentifully supplied with stores and the neces- saryappliances for navigating her to her dos'ination. Upon further investigation it was discovered that an at- tempt had been made to scuttle her by cutting a hole in each side, from the exterior, just at the water line, but the work was not complete. It was observed that the name at the stern was obliterated with black paint. Tlio sailors took the vessel into Le Have, and reported these circumstances to the authorities. Suspicion was awakened that all was not right, and the circumstances of the casEI were telegraphed to the provisional government. In the meantime, the mate of the Zero, the steward, and an- other of the crew, made their appearance in the town of Lurenburg, and reported that the vessel had been abandoned in consequence of the captain having beon knocked overboard by the boom whilst doing duty at the wheel. Word having arrived at tho last-named place from Le Have that it was suspected that the captain had been foully dealt with, the mate and his companions were taken into custody, and subjected to an examination, which eventuallv led to the confession of the bloody deed by the mate. lie says his name is John C. Douglas, and that ho is a native of Scotland; that theZcro sailed from New York in August for Cow Bay, to load with coals for the port of Boston, a llero berngonc of the crew. At Cow Bay some of the crew abandoned the vessel, and two Ger. mans were shipped on board. The brig having received her cargo set sail for Boston, and all wont well nntil they arrived off Le liav<\ when some dispute occurred between the Germans and the ea tain respecting the terms and conditions upon which the former had been shippol, one party contending j, was for the run, while the other maintained it was a monthly engagement. Thecoloured man, who was cognisaut of the misunderstanding which had occurred between the captain and the Germans, suggested to the mate that the former ought to suffer for his conduct, at the same t me intimating that men had been "put away for much less," or s mething to that eff'ct, and adding that he would like to throw th It fellow (the captain) ovei-b ard if he thought lie would not be caught." On the 111 a-niiigo' the lotli Sep- tember the steward entered tiio cabin, and, it would ap- pear, attacked the captain with some kind of a weapon. A noise was heard in the cabin, and soon after the steward came on deck, beckoned the mate towards him, and sought his assistance to throw the captain overboard. The mate alleges that he absolutely and determinedly re- fused to have any participation whatever in the affair, and went forward and lay down upon a chest. Finally the negro induced one of the Germans to assist him, and wrapping the almost lifeless body of the captain in a blanket, they threw him over the rail into the sea. The water was very calm, and it is said the body floated on the surface for a considerable time before sinking. When cast overboard, tho eapta,n was not quite dead, as he was heard to moan, and the body seen to quiver. The bloody deed having been accomplished, the steward besought the mate to navigate the brig to the West Indies and to dispose ot her there, but the latter re- plied that this could not be done, inasmuch as the vessel's papers would betray them, and to go without these would be equally fatal to any such enterprise. It was at last concluded to scuttle the vessel, go on shore, and escape in the best way they could. The st-ward and the German got axes and augers, and commenced cutting through the vessel's sides at the water line, but owing to the insufficiency of the tools employed they failed to successfully accomplish their object. Hoping, however, that the brig would drift out to sea, and filic-tll i sink, the boat was lowered, but proved to be leaky. She was hoisted oii board, caulked, and relaunched, whereupon the crew abandoned the vessel; pmk..1r. in the boat. and row 3d to Le lIaxc.

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-X'1- I i'O-viiiiCjLs 1 a. la ,AAAVIS« .L.1. ,< C":< I PARIS, Oct. 23.-Tlw Emperor presided to-day at a Council of riiniscei-s. Baron Ilubncr, the newly-anpointod ambassador of Austria to the Papal CUill", had au i iterviow with M. Drouyn De Lhuys yesterday. It is asserted that Frunoa, will exercise her influence with the Papal Government to render Baron Hubner's mission successful. The frigates Gomor and El Dorado will leave Toulon to-day for Civita Vecchia, to bring home French troops. Letters from Rome state that the second brigade will return to France next spring, and the remainder of tha French army of occupation subsequently. The ILexicai delegation has left Rome. SPAIN. MADRID, OCT. 28TH.—Spain has informed the British Government that she intends taking energetic measures to put an end to the slave trade. The Correspondencia denies the rumour that the sena- tors belonging to the moderate party had resolved not to take their places in the Senate during the ensuing session. Cholera is decreasing in this city and at Seville. POLAND. WARSAW, Oct. 28.- )Innsi,"nor Rjewuski who has been acting as substitute for the Archbishop of Warsaw, waa arrested last night on account of his systematic opposi- tion to the Government. He has been taken to Astra. clian, which place he is not to leave in future. GREECE. ATHENS, Oct. 25.—The Opposition having obtained a, majority of 75 against 69 votes, on a question of confi- dence, it is said that the Ministry will tender its resig- nation. AUSTRIA. YIENA, Oct. 8.-It is stated that Count Mensdorn has in a preliminary manner, verbally accepted the in. vitation of the French government to the Sanitary Con- ference at Constantinople. DENMARK. COPENHAGEN, Oct 28.— In thr> mttinrr of the held to-day, the President of the Mini-try declare'! the Government could not accept the amendments to the constitution which had been voted by th'1 Rigsraad, and it would maintain the bill for the constitution as at first presented to that body by the Government. The Com- mittee will again endeavour to modify the constitutional amendments, so as to render them more in conformity with the Government; but it is doubtful whether their endeavours will be successful. ITALY. ROME, Oct 28.-General Kanzler has been appointea Minister of War in place of Monsignor Do Merode, who it i3 officially announced, his been relieved of his func. tions on account of ill health. FRANCE. PART, Oct. 31st.—The Marquis D. Lavalette, minis. ter of the Interior, accompanied by H. Hausman, pre- fect of the department of the Seine, and M. Boitella, prefect of police, visited yesterday the Hotel Dieu and the Hospital Beaujon. The minister of the Interior an- nounced that the Emperor, sensibly touched by the in- defatigable zeal of the house surgeons and students iit the cholera hospitals, and desiring to recompense their entire body in the persons of two who had particularly distinguished themselves, had named M. Legros, surgeon at the Hotel Dieu, and Mr. Lelien, of the HOlilpital Beau. jon, Chevaliers of the Legion of Honour. The Minister of the Interior presented the Cross of the Legion of Honour to M. Legros and M. Lelion in the cholera wards. ROME. CIVITA VF-CCHIA, Oct. 30TH. The French frigates Gomer and Labrador have arrived here. ITALY. FLORENCF, Oe,. following have been re. elected members of the C ambers of Deputies, viz Baron Ricasoli, Marquis Penoli, Generals Garibaldi and Bixio, and Signori Ratazzi, Peruzzi, Minghetti, Pi sane 111, Cairoli, Guerrazzi, Mordini, Cantu, Nicotera, Vatrezzi^ Farini, Jacini, and Crispi. The majority of the other, deputies elected belong to the moderate liberal party. THE GREAT ERMAN POWERS AND FRANKFORT. COLOGNE OCT. 28.—The Cologne Gazette of to-day PP^ lishesa letter from its Berlin correspondent, which says:-The statement is confirmed that, m consequenCei of the communication of the notes forwarded by the great powers to Frankfort, the majority of the German governments have expressed their assent and wish that, the matter be referred to the Diet. Austria is said td recommend Federal process in accordance with Articl 28 of the Final Act of Vienna. GERMANY. MEETING OF THE NATIONAL VEREIN. FRANKFORT, October 29-—The general meeting- of tha National Verein took place in this city to-dav, when the following resolutions of the committee, in reference tq the political orgnnisation of Germany, and the solutiori of the Slesvig Holstoin question, were agreed to by a large 1. 'l he National Verein maintains its original prow gramme, that Germany should be constituted a federal) state, the central authority of which sh^u d be trans, ferred to Prussia, upon condition that such transfer be' sanctioned by a parliament representing the whole GerJ manna'icn. 2. Tho National Verein declares that the settlem-nj of the Slesvig-IIolstein question can be brought about; solely by a vote of the population of the Duchies, thai" free exercise of which can only be limited by the comi mon interests of Germany. It was further resolved that shou'd a German central- authority not be formed. Prussia alone could effectuallji defendthenorthernfrontii rsof Germany. In conc: usioIlt: the National Verein resolve 1 that the convocation ofi the Slesvig-Holstein Estates could no longer be de- LA>*D GREECE. ATHENS Oct. 31—The Ministry has resigned. M. Bui- paris having been summoned by the King to form a new Ministry, declared that ho would only accept the task on condition that Count Sponneck should quit Greece. The King has refused this condition, stating that Count Sponneck does not occupy any official position. M. Bulgaris thereupon declined to form a new Ministry. PORTUGAL. LISHON, Oct. 24th.—Four cases of cholera, two ol which were fatal, have occurred at Oporto. The sanitarj state of Elvas is improving. SLESWIG-HOLSTEIN. The Government of Holstein has instructed the police authorities to forbid editors of newspapers published in the Duchies to give any persons titles pertaining to royalty, which can only be applied to the King of Prussia in Sehleswig, and the Emperor of Austria in Holstein. ROME. ROME, Oct. 31,—Giornalc >li Rome declares that the Pope lias relieved Mgr. di Merode of his functions fot: some particular reasons, especially that of ill-health, and without withdrawing his nffVvtion and esteem. TUNTS. TUNIS, Oct. 31.—A genera! amnesty has been granted to all persons implicated in the late revolution. The Khasnader has pr posed to the Bey other measures ol clemency and progrc. s FRANCE. PARIS, Nm". I.—The M^nit^nr announces that Russia accepts the invitation of France to a Sanitary Conferenc* at Constantinople. SPAIN. MADRID, Oct. 31. — At the usual monthly auction rora sinking fund of Passive Debt, the prices fixed by Gov. eminent were, for the first interior 34 f. 50 e. second interior 19 f. no c., and for tho exterior 30 f. Tenders were sent in at from 31 f. 45 c. to 3If. 60 c. for the first interior, and from 1a f. 59 e. to 10 f. 65o. for the second interior. No offers made for the exterior. BRAZIL & RIVER PLATE. LISBON, October 30th. Tho Royal Mail Steam Packet Company's ship Oneida has arrived here from the Brazils, and will leave for Southampton at 8 p.m. to-day. Rio DE JANEIRO, Oct. 10.—Urngnanana has been re- captured by the allies The 1 araguayans surrendered unconditionally, and 6,000 were made prisoners. Their general has been brought to Rio. Exchange on London 25Jd. to 25}d. Coffee, good firsts, 7,300 to 7,4000 reis. Shipments ^since^the departure of the last mail, 66.103 bags or which 23S (?) were for the Chan. nel. Sales, GO,000 bags. Stack, 110,000. Freights, 35 to 42 a- OPENING OF THE SWEDISH DIET. STOCKHOLM, Oct. 26.—The Swedish Diet has just been opene 1 with a Speech from tbe Throne. His Majesty said: Sweden and Norway have enjoyed the blessings of peace in variable and in part deplorable circumstances. The relations of my Government to all foreign States are of a friendly character. The 50th anniversary of the union or Sweden and Norway has been celebrated with aoclamation in both countries, by which the tiea uniting the kindred people have been more closely knitted. The treaty of union is to be supplemented by a commit- tee specially appointed for the purpose. Your first la- bour will be to examine my proposal for the roform of the representation. I trust that you will exercise that hon- ourable task in free will and independent action, and, by accepting my proposal, will bring about a development of social conditions adequate to the object. Now bank- rupt, criminal, and naval laws will next be taken into consideration, but therenewal of other main questions of legislation must not be hurried. Bills of less extensive scope only will therefore be laidbefore you in the present sit; session. As a new composItIon of the Rigsdag is intended in accordance with the undecided bill, estimates forthe Budget include mainly the most necessary extraordinary expenses for one year. Should the estimate made prove in- sufficient, tho Government will take an early opportunity of asking further supplies. The Customs duties have been reduced, but the estimated revenue will, nevertheless, cover the anticipated outlay. Projects for the go-oraan- isation of the army and fleet await completion, and the sums required for these purposes will be asked for subsequently. The liberation of trade has proved bene- ficial, and the land allotments and credit banks have been advantageous." The speech concluded with a pro- mise that educational arrangements should be improved, and dwelt emphatically upon the importance to both countries of the Swedish and Norwegian linea of ra-a Communication being speedily completed subsequently. The liberation of trade has proved bene- ficial, and the land allotments and credit banks have been advantageous." The speech concluded with a pro- mise that educational arrangements should be improve and dwelt emphatically upon the importance to bo countries of the Swedish and Norwegian lines ot rauw J Communication being speedily completed Newport, Saturday, November 4, _np rrEag, Printed and published by WILLIAM CHRISTOP of No. 7, Ojmraercial-street, iu the Borough of Kawp ^iaJj the MKRLIK Oeneral F via ting 15, Couwi street Newport.

|;NEWPORT MUNICIPAL ELECTION. The proceedings of the first of November at New- port this year were characterised by a greater amount of animation and excitem?nt than has been the case at f.ny election which has taken place for some time past. In the East Wari, it is true, matters passed off quietly, the retiring members, Messrs. W. W. Morgan, G. W. Jones, and N. Hewertson, being re-elected without op- position. But in the West Ward affairs presented a different aspect Mr. T. Gratrex, one of the late mem- bers, resigned and for the vacant seat two candidates appeared, Mr. R. Graham, solicitor, and Mr. John Moses, ahipbroker. Mr. T. M. Llewellin, solicitor, an old and valuable member, and Mr. R. J. Cathcart, who has only occupied a seat at the Board for a few months, but who during that period has shown both the disposi- tion and ability faithfully to perform the duties of a Councillor, appealed to the burgesses for a renewal of their suffrages. Messrs. Llewellin, Cathcart, and Moses formed a combination of interests Mr. Graham I came before the electors "independently." Mr. Gra- ham had the priority of time in the issuing of his address, over Mr Moses, who did not offer himself as a candidate until the last more ent—which gave rise to the opinion that the shipbroker was to be pitted against the solicitor. Mr. Graham's friends were most active in their canvass, and expressed themselves very sanguine as to the result; the supporters of the combination alio were hardly less vigorous. On the day of the election there was the usual plying of cab?, omnibuses, &c,, placarded in large characters, "Vote for Graham," and the like. The respective committees conducted the election with a vast deal of spirit, and up to within a short time of the close of the poll there was a remarkable similarity in the figures representing the number of votes recorded for the respective candidates. Mr. Graham for several hours maintained the lead, and he was confidently ex- pected to be successful. He then fell to second plaie, Mr. Llewellin being at the head of the poll (a position he retained to the close), and it was supposed by some parties that the contest would eventually be between Messrs. Cathcart and Moses, At 2 o'clock, however, Mr. Cathcait had polled 172 and Mr. Graham 171 from that time Mr. Cathcart increased his advantage, :\1 r Moses gradually advanced, and at the close of the poll Mr. Graham was announced as the beaten candidate- having polled 59 votes less than Mr. roes-albeit, if the exercise of personal activity and spirit constituted a recommendation, Mr. Graham deserved better fortune. An analysis of the votes we apprehend would reveal a carious result. However strong a desire Messrs. Llewellin, Cathcart, and Moses might have had to run together," it is certain a difference of opinion prevailed among many electors who supported the two first-named gentlemen, net a few votes being recorded in favour of the "Ieg 1 trio," or the three lawyers," as Messrs. Llewellin, Cathcart, and Graham were styled. Others again" split" for the two new candidates. The subjoined table shows the state of the poll at various hours •— i past Ten Twelve One Two Three Four o'clock o'clock o'clock o'clock o'clock o'clock Llewellin 25 96 127 184 263 363 Cathcart .22 81 109 172 255 343 Moses .17 75 103 1.59 240 316 Graham .38 94 117 171 219 257 At four o c;ock the Victoria Hall assembly-room, where the election took place, was crowded to hear the announcement of the result, and the speeches of the candidates. Our report of what transpired is suggestive enough without our troubling ourse!vcs here !o describe the character of the proceedings by any epithet-let our readers form their own judgment. Suffice it to say it was essentially charactuistic of election time, the key note being given by a play on the name of the pre- siding Alderman, a voice exclaiming, as the clock pointed to the hour of four, "Up with the Latoh which, as a matter of course, elicited a burst of hilarity, and indicated clearly the popular disposition was in favour of "tan." Aldt rman Latch then officially declared the result of the poll, which was followed by calls for Llewellin," and that gentleman at once advanced to the front. Mr. Llewel in Bail he need not tell them how flattered he was that they had placed him at the head of the poll. TIe assured them it was an honour he had not calculated upon, for he had taken very little personal interest in the election-that was to say, he thought the election of a member of the Town Council was a matter entirely for the burgesses—(cheers)—and therefore he thought it his duty to leave it to them. (Hear, hear.) This was thf sixth time he had had the honour of being elected to the Couneil of Newport—(cheers) ;—but this was the first time he had had the honour of being elected at the head of the poll. He could only say he was proud to think he might regard that as an assurance that his gerviccs had gained their appreciation. He trusted they had. He had, an I perhaps he might say so without egotism, endeavoured to do his duty in the Council in- dependently that had been his aim and the stimulus they had that day given him by their spontaneous sup- port might be taken as an earnest that he would con- tinue to strive to do his duty on their behalf. (Cheers.) He need not say the t during the time he had served them in the Council he had seen many changes he had Sees. Newport grow from a small to a large town and advancing to the height of its vigour. He hoped that by the development of railway and dock systems New- port would continue to grow indeed he had always held the opinion that, from its geographical position, its mining wealth, and other causes, that must be the case. (Cheers.) He had been told he was very sanguine, but lie did not think he was. (Cheers.) The present was a time when they ought to send good men to the Council, the changes that were taking place requiring the most vigilant watchfulness to be exercised, to prevent those changes being taken aduantaj;e of by various parties for their own personal benefit. (Cheers.) He would not, however, detain them, other gentlemen having to speak, but conclude by returning them his thanks for the hand- some and splendid way in wh:ch they had returned him. (Loud cheers, and cries of Cithcart I") Mr. R. J. Cathcart, who was greeted with loud huzzahs, said on the 6th of Anril last he made his first appearance before them as a Councillor of the borough of Newport. His term of office was only the fag end of the term of office of his predecessor, and bad lasted only seven or eight months. (C.ies of "speak out laughter counter cries of "Shut up!" "Why don', you silence an] uproar.) Ha was sorry his voice was not heard at the other end of the room, but he would speak up that it might be. H^ had been about stating that during he short term he had been their representa- tive in the Council, he had endeavoured to discharge his duty as he had promised them upon the occasion to which he had alluded, to the best of his judgment, and independently. (A Voice: "Which you did!") The Press of this town, happily for them, reported to them what their representatives did in the Council and they had chosen by a most handsome contribution of their votes t at day to testify that they had come to the con- elus:c).,l ti at he should serve them for three years and he took it. that was a guarantee to him that when the Press had exposed so them his good or indifferent deeds in the Council, they had been satified, at all events, if he had not so good a judgment as some of his colleagues, what judgment he possessed he had exercised to the best of his ability, and certainly independently. (Cheers ) Now, if he had felt it was a proud posi. tion to be in when he was one cf their representa- tives on the 6th of April last, he must feel it much more now that to-day they had placed him in a prouder position. The number of votes, notwith standing the friendly antagonism that had been going on since nine o'clock that morning, assured him he had upwards of 300 voters in the town who desired that he should again take his seat at the Council. (Cheers.) He assured them he wished to understand what his duties were as their represtntative in the Council-he desired with all his heart to serve them all, and after the hailsome compliment they had paid him that day they nvght be certain he would exercise his judgment and e rgy and use every means at his disposal for their advantage. (Cheers.) He had lived in this town, he trus ed, long enough to be acquainted with its im- portance, and to discriminate its advantages. He wished to see the town, not a second Liverpool, because that re;x"iy was beyond speculation, but he did wish to see th town equal at leas' to Cardiff in dockage, and when it was equal to Cardiff in dockage it would be far superior to Cardiff in every other respect. (Cheers) It had been his happiness to sit at the Board during the I time in which a very important bill had passed through Parliament-(clieeTs)-that was to say a bill now an Aot under which they would before long hare a large acquisition of dockage to the town. (Cheers.) He trusted during the three years of office he should now have to serve he should have the pleasure of seeing another bill paaa through Parliament, and become an Aot, for a'dock on the other side of the river. (Loud cheers.) He felt strongly the importance of that-he felt the itnpcrtmce of taming to better account the advan- tages this town possessed than hitherto had been the ease; and he would struggle, with a due regard to economy, for some improvements which he thought would be beneifcial to the town, and contribute to the comfort of the inhabitants. (Cheers.) They would observe that he had taken up a question of considerable importanoe to the Council and to many gentlemen in the town. (A Voice Carry it out J'' cries of order, cheers, continued cheers and interruptions.) He meant the Thomas-street crossing, and he was happy to, tell them that matter was in a fair way of being settled to their satisfaction. (A Voice: "How about the other railway crossings ?" cries of "Dock-street," and con- fusion.) He had to thank first his immediate friends for their exertions in rendering the election successful. Next, he had to thank those gentlemen who had b:en opposed to him, and he did so, he assured them, most heartily, because they bad been the means of showing him how many friends he bad on the other side. (Laughter and cheers.) He did not complain at all of his opponents; he commended them for the skill and j energy and taot they had showa that day. They had J unfortunately for their candidate, not produced success, but they certainly, he would say, under other circum- stances, deserved it. (Laughter and cheers.) But per mit him to say he could have wished there had been a wider difference in the result of the poll between him- self and Mr. Llewellin. ( Hear, hear," nnJ laugh er.) He had so much respect for Mr. Llewellin—(A Voice: Why should three compete against one ?") This interrogatory was the signal for great uproar. The querist was greeted with applause by his party, answered by counter cheers from the other side, and loud but ineffectual calls for order, above all which was heard the same voice demanding of Mr. C.thcari that he should "Give an explanation of that!" which had the effect of prolonging the interruption. Some seconds having been thus passed, Mr. Cathcart essayed to proceed but Pray excuse me"—was all he could utter, in an expostulatory tone, when, An individual in the body of the room holloaed out Dignity and impudence What this expletive meant or to whom it was intended to apply was not very clear but it as sufficient to elicit a fresh outburst of feeling, and the speaker wisely waited with patience until the free and independent" had exhausted their strength, or, at least, gratified to the full their disposition to in- dulge in ridiculous shout?, silly whistling, and a variety of other noises which are simply indescribable. Some- thing like order being at length restored, Mr. Cathcart resumed He now proceeded as he had intended to proceed and he regretted that there was not a wider difference between Mr. Llewellin and him- self, not that he himself wished to have a less number of votes—(laughter)—but he wished Mr. Llewellin to have more—(A voice Everybody should be independent and i cries of Order !")—and although—(" Turn him out!" and" Order,")--he wished to make this obierva!inn although he did not complain of the system of plumping on the other side, yet he thought ft had had a most un- fortunate result, so far as appearances went, with regard to Mr. Llewellin, for he believed if they had not plumped on the other side, those who had plumped would have voted for Mr. Liewellin, and his majo rity at the poll would have been more considerable than it was. Now it was all over, he thought it would be gratifying to their opponents if that had be.-n so; it certainly would to him. He had been asked why three should be against one ? Well, now, the law allowed it (Laughter, followed by great uproar.) Well, if they would allow him to go on he would proceed. The law allowed it, and for his part he did not see anything unfair in the practice. If it did so happen that three gentlemen who were to be candidates entertained the same opinions and views, it was, let him tell them, a great convenience if they associated together and carried their election together. (A Voice: "The hw allows Fox!" and great interruption.) If they had no respect to him (Mr. C ) he begged they would have respect for the Alderman (Mr. Latch). (Cries of "Go on, Cath- cart!" and cheers.) He did not complain of anything done by h's opponents, ard ) < did trust the same courtesy would by his opponents be exhibited towards t-im. (Cheers.) They had exercised their privilege of plumping, and surely his (Mr. Cathcart's) party had a right to exercise their privilege of being tacticians as well as them. (Hear, hear.) They had endeavoured to conduct the election with perfect fairness and he was not a i are, for his own part, that either he or his colleagues could be charged with doing anything that was unfair. (Cheers.) He would not detain them longer, but again thank those who had entrusted him with their confidence—again, too, thanking his oppo- nents and though he had been in competition with them, he would make them this assurance, that he would part with them none the less friendly. (Cheers.) He would endeavour to do his duty for the next three years, and if he had the honour of again meeting them, he hoped they would be as well pleased as they had shown themselves to be now. (Great cheering, and cries of Moses I") Mr. John Moses then presented himself before the audience, and was hailed with oheers, bissef, whistling, and other discordant noises. When the tumult had somewhat subsided, Mr. Moses said he was not much accustomed to this sort of thing—(Great laughter, and cries of speak up !")—not being accustomed to it, it was natural he should be a little nervous on facing so many, and they would therefore grant him their indul- gence—(" perhaps!" and laughter)-while he said a few words, and excuse him if they were only a few. He. was a native of Newport he had lived in Newport all his life. (Lighter; "never mind go on and more laughter.) Of course it was-Cd never mind!" and laughter)-it might appear egotistical to speak of him- self as be was doing, but being stuck up there, who had he to speak of? (Mr. Phillips (Vulcan): You have no one to speak for you followed by much laughter and interruptions.) Although he had ben here all his life- time he had been little known in public. (More laughter and cries of order !") It was very likely—(cries of Graham !")—that three-fourths of the elsctors of the Wtst Ward knew nothing of him, and he therefore felt the compliment paid him all the greater. (Mr. Phillips: You may thank L'ewellin and Cathcart for that hear, hear and laughter. Cries of go on !") Yes, I must go on. (" Shut up more cries of" Graham," and great tumult, amid which a voice exclaimed, Get down and the Town Clerk 'ill speak for you !") He I would eay a few words, and then Mr. Graham would stand up. (" We don't want Graham and laughter.) Mr. Moses finding he could not obtiin anythmg like a quiet hearing, simply added that he thanked the gentle- men who had elected him, and during his three years of office he would do his best to give satisfaction. (Laughter and cheers.) Mr. R. Graham, in response to a pretty unanimous call, then rose to address the assembly, but no sooner was he on his legs, than there commenced a scene of disorder which for unseemliness surpassed aught that had previously transpired. Mingling with the che-rs of Mr. Gtaharn's supporters (and there were a great many in the room) was a storm of disapprobation venting itself in hisses, hooting, and whistling. Mr. Graham bore it with remarkable fortitude for a minute or two, but there being no sign that it was coming to an end, his-patience relaxed a little, and he said Gentlemen! I thought you were all Englishmen, and wanted fair play but probably not half adoaen persons knew that he had spoken. On ob'aining a hearing, he said he believed they were all Englishmen, and if they were Englishmen they loved fair play. (Laughter and loud cuetrs.) They had asked him to say a few words, and if they would listen to him he would say a few. He stood b-fore them the defeated candidate—but he did not think disgracefully. (Hear, hear.) As his learned brother, as he must call him, had said, the law did allow three to one (laughter) but if every tub had stood on its own bot'om'' he did not believe ha should be standing in his present position (laughter and cheers, and a voioe: You are on your own bottom more laughter; "go a-head "order!" "I think you'd better go home and confusion.) He was very hoarse, having a bad cold, and should keep them only d few mi- nutes; bllt although beaten—("Turn him outf laughter) although beaten he should always have the interests of the burgesses at heart. His object in wishing for a seat at the Council Board-(" There's only three legs to that chair! laughter and uproar)-his object in wishing to take his seat at that Board-(" It's only an old stool Laughter.)—was to further the interests of the burgesses and to promote the advancement of the town of Newport -(cheers) -and nothing but the interest of the town of Newport. But the burgesses had thought proper to say nay; and he always submitted-(" Stand up, George Ri^ht' laughter). Perhaps some day the bargeiises would alter their vainds-(tiear, hear laughter; cheers No, no;" Never try again," and the like.) He never said die, and he did not say die now. (Cheers.) It might be this time twelve years-(" It's too late;" Graham for ever and commotion). It might be this time twenty years—(" It's never too late too mend I" Lsinghter)-but his service should be at the disposal of the burgesses at any time, and if it were their will to put him there, he would do his duty: But they must first put him there. (" Cheers, laughter, "Good bye I" cries of Woollett," let's have old Keyse," &c.) On the motion of Mr. Llewellin, seconded by Mr. Cathcart, a vote of thanks was accorded by acclamation to the presiding Alderman. Alderman Latch briefly returned thanks, and congratti. lated the parties interested on the very good temper with which, except in two or three instances, the election had been conducted."

ABERGAVENNY. LAYING THE FOUNDATION STONE OF A GIRLS' SCHOOL. A ceremony of this kind took place on Thursday, and the tradesmen of the town closed their respective elltab- lishraents during the day from 12 o'clock. The site of the new school is in Castle-street, the spot selected for the building being known as the 11 old sheep market," which, with another piece of land adjoining, has cost the promoters of the undertaking about £ 325. Tbe entire building will cost upwards of E2,000, and the architect of it is Mr. Neville, the builder being Mr. John Morgan. During the day two sermons were preached, the one in the morning being by the Rev. G. B. Squire (Swansea), and the one in the evening by the Kev. Dr. James (Pantftg). About half-past one o'clock, a number of school children in procession entered the scene of the new erec- tion. They were preceded by a number of clergymen from the surrounding neighbourhood. About the time named a little rain fell, but many of the spectators were proteew from the weepings of the heavens" by the shelteriffforded by a spacious canvas erection, which had kindly been lent for the occasion by Mr. Cooper, of the Bellevue Inn. A goodly number of people viewed the ceremony. When the whole of the spectators had apparently arrived within the enclosure selected for the schools, which enclosure had been decorated with floral arches by Mr. Hailstone, gardener, who, amongst other mottoes, had devised one expressive of a hope that Sir Thomas Phillips would enjoy long life-the 136th Psalm was. sung by those assembled. Other solemnities having been engaged in, Sir Thomas Phillips, who had been selected to lay the first stone, and who held io his hand a presented trowel, which was engraved, addressed those present. lIe poke as follows Ladies and gcntlemen -1 feel very sensiblv the ii-itinction of bein., selected to liiy the fiist stone of the building which we are about to commence, and which we hope will be completed satisfactorily. It is a work you have bgnn by asking on it the blessing of God, and it is well that that is done, because we trust and believe that it will become a blessing not simply to the generation which now lives around us, but to many generations of the inha- bitants of this town Those present this morning at the chnrch have heard advocated with much eloquence the objects we are assembled to promote You have beard described the blessings arising from religious education, and the extent to which they are conferred in the time in which we live. So much has been sail upon these matters, and so much more will be said this evening by the gentleman who will preach to you, that I should very much mistake my own office, and I should do my duty less satisfactorily than I believe I shall do by confining what I have to say to a very few brief sentences. It, however, is usual upon these occasions to make some slight address to the audience that may be assembled. First of all I will call your attention to the boys who are on one Bide of me. Sixteen years have passed away since Abergavenny resolved to erect a boys' school, and I be- lieve that school has been a great blessing to the inhabi- tants of the town. I have inquired of the efficient master of that school what number of youths have been admitted to it during that time. He says that during the time he has been the master—thirteen years-900 boys have been admitted to it and you may put down eleven or twelve hundred who have been introduced to it since its estab. lishmeut. There might be instances of teaching unsatisfac- torily, but when you call to mind the extent of good done by educating these 1,100 or 1,2,0 boys of the town, assem- bled together subject to the ordinary discipline of a school, receiving moral and religious instruction in combination with secular instruction suited to them, and calculated to adapt them for useful members of society-I think you may put down at a large estimate the amount of good done by that school. Adequate accommodation was pro- vided in that school, though it was always full. Now with regard to the object of our meeting to-day. The friends of the town have been struggling to accomplish-and I hope they have now accomplished it-though there are still difficulties to overcome—the olject has been to pro- vide for the girls of the town equally titting accommodation to that which is provided for the boys. The speaker then went on to say that a generous support had been accorded to the object, and concluded by commeuding the erection to the favour of God, for whose glory he said it had been inteuded. A document, showing the date of the schools, was placed io a cavity made in a portion of the stone work, that ceremony also being performed by Sir Thomas Phillips Three cheers having been given for Sir Thomas Phillips the proceedings terminated.

CARDIFF. THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION.—In the North Ward, Messrs. Whiffen, Bowen, and W. Vachell were returned wi hou' oppo-ition In the South Wa-d bll was bustle and ex temenr. A gieat deal of th s was oOiasione1 by the Lct that a well-known character by the nJrne 01 Jack Matthews, a beerhouse-keeper, in Whitmore lane, was one of the candidates for municipal honours. Mr. Sydney Dan Jenkins, Mr. H. Clements, and Mr. Jonas Thomas were the retiring numbers. The latter gentle- niaii had resigned from ill health, while Messrs. Jenki is anl Clements et >od for re-election. Their opponents were Mr. InLle,lew, solicitor Mr. John Thorn s, brewer; Mr. Louis Barnett, pawnbrok r Ni r. Solomon Mai ke, jeweller and the above Jack Matthews. It is hut lair to sLte that the proceedings were carried on in the most ord riy and go d-humoured manner throughout the day. The fallowing was the result of tbe voting at the cbse of the poll Ingledew 410 Barnett 131 Jenkins. 346 Marks 102 Clement3 341 Matthews 15 Thomas. 279 br. MARY 8 LOLLSCTOB. A crowdel vestry meetrng was held in St. Mary's Church, on Thursday, for the purpose of electing a successor to Mr. Lewis, who was compelled to resign his appointment as colleotor of the poor-rate, at the vestry meeting held on Thursday week- Several candidates were propos-ed, but Mr. John D. Wride, the present relieving officer of the parish, was elected by a large majority, and no poll was demanded for the other candidates. The salary was fixed at £250. The appointment of a vestry clerk was held over to the next meeting. A VEsTaY MEETING was held in St John's Church on Thursday, for the purpose of considering the advisability of re-valuiog the arable and pasture lands of the parish, man of which have greatly increased in value since the last valuation was made. After a long conversation, it was decided to appoint a committee to co operate with the overseers in the re-valuation, it not being deemed advisable to employ a professional valuer to do the work. Some conversation took place respecting the possession of the tithes commutation map, it being considered desirable that the map should be always kept in the vestry or in the Vicai's possession Mr Churchwarden Willi ims agreed to see into the matter, and this concluded the business. Mr. ItEEs LEWIS'S concert on Wednesday evening was of a very successful character, and was well deserved, as Mr. Lewis has done our local choirs much service in the production of several of the popular oratorios'