The Cardiff Times

Shaking 8km, REMARKABLE SWANSEA CASE. Judge Bryn Roberts, sitting at Swansea, County Court ou Tuesday, in response to an application from the Upper Forest and Worcester Tinplate Co., Morriston. to tormi- na/to or the compensation payable since June. 1303. to William Grey. a- steel iur- nacema.n, decided after a, three hours' hearing to reduce the compensation to a, penny a. week. The case was remarkable for an extraordinary conflict of medical testimony, and his Honour had the assistance of Dr. D. J. Williams as assessor. Amongst the medical witnesses called in support of the application was Dr. Lancaster, who said when he was examining the respon- dent be brushed his as lightly as possible, when he shivered and shook with pain. Then he attracted his attention while he actually kneaded his back without him noticing it. Re- spondent could move the skin of his back by means of the muscles underneath, just in the same way as some people could move their ears. In his opinion that had nothing to do with the accident, but was a faculty which must have been developed by him. It'was a curious trick resembling the action of a dog when it shook: water off itself. Dr. Rossiter and Dr. Broob agreed with Dr. Lancaster, and the latter describing the pecu- liar movement of the skin on the back, said respondent's wife called his attention to the back, the skin of which began to move in a most unusual way. like a dog shaking fleas oS his back. He attributed that to abnormally developed muscles with which nearly all mammals are provided, by which they can ? shake their skin. The Judge Just like a hocse when it shakes aByoS? Witness Yes and in this case the muscles aj-e abnormally developed. Drs. Williams (Morriston), Sheen (Cardiff) Gajrod Thomas (Newport), â.nd Elsworth. who all agreed with the evidence of the respondent that he could not do anything but the very lightest work, whereas before Mr W. J. Lewis, J.P., said he had been one of the most regular and industrious furnacemen during the 30 years be had previously been en- gaged at the Forest Works. Dr. Sheen was especially emphatic as to inability to resume work, and said when respondent contracted the muscles of his back there was a very peculiarmovementoftheskindne to the muscle having got glued on to the surface of the skin. After retiring with the medical assessor the Judge said the conclusion he had come to was that respondent, had he resumed work as quickly as he could have done, and taken the proper steps in the way of exercise open to him to take, and which he ought to have taken after six or seven months of his injury, he would have recovered long before November last sufficiently to enable him to do his ordinary work, and if he took those steps now he codd do so. He decided to reduce the compensation to a penny a week, adding that strictly he thought he ought to terminate the compensation, but as medical men were fajlible he would do it in the way he had stated for the present.

A Master of Figures. DEATH OF S!R ROBERT 6tFFEN. Sir Robert G)<Sen, the well-known stalls— .ticia.n, died suddenly in Scotland on Tuesday. The story of Sir Robert Giffen's career ta one of the most honourable that could be written of men of our time. Beginning life as a humble Lanarkshire lad, he rose, with nothing but his own brains and industry to help him, from attorney's clerkdom to journalism, from almost the lowest rung of that to a position of great influence and dignity, and nnaJly to his rank as one of the most useful serva-nts of the State, and an authority second to none on questions of statistics, commerce, and finance. There was no pretence ab<Mt Sir Robert Giilen; to the last heremained the same bhmt, hearty, determined Briton. He resented any attempt to glorify his personal work at the Board of Trade, not only as a thoroughly good ofScial should, but coBstitutionaJty. He was bom in 1837 at Strathaven, in Lanarkshire, and went to the parish school in that little town. At 13 he became a soBcitor's clerk, re- maining such for seven years, part of the Mine f in his native part in Glasgow. But he was by no means satisSed with such educa- tion as had hitherto come his way, and now attended at Glasgow University for two aes- gions, those of 1856-7 and 1857-8. He next spent two yea.t"S in a. commercial establishment- in Glasgow, and then took to the Press, be- coming, in 1860, sub-editor and reporter on the staS of fhe Stniing Journal." TvPcryears later he came up to town to be sub-editor and contributor to the Globe, whence, tfter .:four years, he wentover to the" Fortnightly" to assist Mr Modey. Then, in 1868, he became Walter Bagehot's second in command and right-hand man on the Economist Bagehot and GiSen is surety a combination hard to beat. On the Economist he remained for eight yeMa, doubling his work there during the last three of them with the City editorship of the Daily News." In 1869-70 he assisted Mr Goschen in his in- vesti gallons into the subject of local taxation. All this made Mr GiSen a marked man, amd the Board of Trade wisely determined to annex him, which it accordingly did in 18X6. He became chief of theStatistical Department, and thus began an unbroken connection of more than 20 years.

HEAVY SENTENCE ON A BOY. Pub)ic hdtgnation. The sever&sentence passed ny the Hayward's Heath Bench on the Alboume boy, Chades Bulbeck, aged 12, has caused a great sensa- tion in Sussex. The boy was charged with stealing a lump of coal, value 5d, and, although he had not been previously convicted he was sentenced to six strokes with the birch rod, and to be sent to a reformatory school until he is 19. His father, Alfred Bulbeck, who was sum- moned with him under the Children Act for allowing him to commit the ö:ffence, declared that he knew nothing about it, but waa ordered to pay the cost, 25s lid, ajid 2a 6d a week for the boy's maintenance. This will come to about £50. Prominent local r&sident& are talking of pay- ing the 6ne and communicating with the Home Secretary about the affair. The boy is now in Portslade Industrial School. In the House of Commons on Tuesday Mr Muldoon (N.) asked the Home Secretary if his attention had been called to the above caae. Mr Churchill: I have seen the report of the case in the newspapers, and I have telegraphed to make inquiry without delay. Mr Muldoon asked if the right hon. gentle- man would prevent the flogging in the mean- time. Mr Churchill replied that be did not know if his telegram bad arrived in time to stop it. Mr A. Chamberlain inquired if the telegram- would be sufRcient-to prevent the flogging. Mr Churchill said he must not be taken to express any opinion in the matter. He had no information, and if the Hogging had not taken place his telegram would suspend all action, and inquiries wontd follow.

NURSERY SCHOOLS. Mr J. J. Jackson, the Director of Education. presented to the Cardiff School Management Committee on Tuesday. Aid. R. Hnghes in the chair, a report on the question of refusing admission to children under nve years of age. Mr Jackson pointed out that the Consultation Committee of the Board of Education ap- pointed to report upon the school attendance of children below the age of nve laid down the proposition that the proper place for a child between three and five was at home with its mother, provided that the home conditions were satisfactory. Under existing economic conditions, however, the home surroundings of large numbers of children who attended ele- mentary schoolswerenot satisfactory, and chil- dren from these homes, the committee recom- mended, should be sent during the daythne to places specially intended for their training. They suggested that the best-ptaee for this pur- pose waa a nursery school. In the discussion which followed It trans- pired that there was no intention of providing nursery schools at present, and on the motion of Councillor H. M. Thompson it was resolved to refuse admission m all schools to all children under four years of age. Dr. Biggs urged that it was wrong to send any child to school befpre- it was nve. They wouldn't do it with their own children. Why should they do it with other people's ?

MUSKETRY TESTS. Arrangements have been made by the Army Council with a view to affording to mem- bers of the Territorial force who attend the meeting of the National Rifle Association, facilities to nre their standard musketry tests or classincation facilities for marksmanship on the BisJey ranges between July 4th and 8tb, both dates inclusive. Attendance at the National Rifle Association meeting will not in future be allowed to count as annual training. The War Omce is trying the experiment of sending the onicera and staff of the Hythe School of Musketry to various centres in the country for the purpose of training Territorial of&cers, as the latter cannot go to Hythe. The nrst three centres arc London, York, and Glasgow, the course extends over a fortnight and the Salano target will be used.

UNLUCKY NEWPORT J.P. Mr Thomas Spittle, J.P., Cambrian House, St. Jc'bn's-road, Newport, met with a third accident yesterday cvenina:. Some time ago he burnt his face in a. gas explosion, and later was thrown off his horse hi the hunting field, with serious injuries. On Tuesday, when driving a. pony and trap over Dock-street, Newport, the trap coHided with a coal lorfy. and the pony galloped off with only a pair of .shafts behind it. Mr Spittle was thrown violently to the ground and sustained injuries to his side. The trap wa.s

Newport Trams. PROPOSAL TO tNCREASE ARES. Important matters affecting the Newport tramways system were discussed at a meeting of the Corporation at Newport n'l Tuesday. The procecdi.ng3 began with a lon54 di<;cU3sion on the p g posed revised scale in the tram fares sugi, in the i-eport, (if the Tramways Com- mittce. Alderman \Vilkin'èon tnoved that the proposed scale be not adopted because he knew that the change would be fatal to the whole of the service. He had heard people say thc.t if they increased the fares they would walk. no matter what the distance might be. He advocated a uniform charge of Id right through the "'o)e system. They were, as they knew, losing money in con- nection with that service. (Cries of No, no.") He would ask them to take into consideration the question of depreciation and then they were losing thousands a year. Councillor Jesaeman seconded the amendment and remarked that if they had taken the advice of their manager there would have been no necessity to increase the fares. Dr. Lloyd Davics said the first thing to con- nidcr was not so much a question of making it pay as to give facilities to the public. (Hear, hear.) Jf they increased the fares he had not the slightest doubt that it would decrease the number of users. There were many working men who paid 3s per week in cars. but they would not do so if the fares were increased. Councillor Linton also supported the amend- ment. Alderman Greenland pointed out that from charged 2d. A cabby would charge them 3s. (Laughter.) He contended that if they were only charged d they would still grumble. People wanted a lot for their penny. Alderman Wilkinson It is their property. Alderman Greenland: You shut up. (Laughter.) The transporter bridge is your speciality. (Laughter.) Continuing, Alderman Greenland said they would have to come on the rates to find money for renewals, and they ought to support the committee to build up a fund to .cover those renewals. Councillor Moxon asked whether they were going to run the trams as a benefit or a burden to the community ? Councillor A. E. Charles said in his iudg- ment there was no question of the rates being called upon, at any rate, if the tramways were properly managed. The speaker pointed out that last year JE2,500 was spent out of revenue for renewals, thecefore if they were continu- ally renewing their tramways system there would be-no necessity of any big expenditure being made in the years to come for the renewal. Councillor Fred Phillips pointed out they had only JE5.000 standing to their credit for renewals, and they would have to spend JE10.000 in two or three years. In Cardiff they had in- creased their fares and it had been a great success, and they had added close upon JE8,000 to JE10.000 to their revenue, and no one was grumbling. Mr Collins Bishop, the tramways manager and electrical engineer, said Newport charged slightly over td for every mile they carried a passenger. On a vote being put, Alderman Wilkinson's amendment not to adopt the increased farea was carried, 20 voting for it, 13 for the pro- posal, and one neutral. Sunday Cars Vete. Alderman R. Wukinson again moved a reso- lution in favour of running the tramcars on Sunday, remarking that three-fourths of the ratepayers were in favour of the proposal. Some of the members who had voted against it recently had subsequently been seen riding the tramcars at Cardiff on Sunday evening. (Laughter-) Mr F. E. Burpitt seconded. A letter was read from the tramway em- ployees urging the Council not to adopt the proposal, as they were entitled to a. day of rest. Mr WiHdnson's proposal was lost by 18 votes to six. Tramwaymen's Wages. When the proposed new scale of wages for the tramwaymen was considered, Mr Charles Thomas moved tha.t-'the scale bb not adopted until the men had had an opportunity of stating their views before the committee. Mr F. P. Bobjent thought it would be a, dangerous precedent to allow that. EveaitnaUy the proposed sc,&Ie of wages was" referred, back to the committee.

——— FA(HUT!ES FOR EDUCATION. Tuesday was prize day at the (Mugaer Giris' County School at Hengoed. There was a large gathering in the central hall of the school. The chair was occupied by Mr J. D. Thomas, J.P., chairman of the governors. Supporting him on the platform were Lord and Lady Aberdare, Mr and Mrs C. E. Fores- tier Walker, Alderman W. Williams, Mr A. B. Badger (director of higher education, Mon- mdothahu'e), County CouncdUor Bev. D. I<ey- shon Evana, ex-AJdecman Proeser, and o&er members of the board of governors and educa- tionists. The Chairman, in his address, remarked they were greatly indebted to Lord Aberdare's family for what they had done to foster and promote education. Miss James, headmistress of the school, sub- mitted her report, which showed very gratify- ing results. Two of the girls had attained the highest number of marks in Glamorgan and in Monmouthshire. Lady Aberdare then presented the successful pupils with the prizes and certificates, after which ?? Lord Aberdare, who was enthusiastically received, delivered an address. His Lordship remarked that the chairman had said that education in Wales and England owed a great deal to the late Lord Aberdare. Well, he would say that wherever the name of the late Lord Aberdare was mentioned that was ac- knowledged. He would like to bring to the notice and to the mind of all how much they were indebted, not only to the late Lord Aber- d&re, but to their fathers and mothers and grandparents fo'r what they had done in the encouragement and promotionof higher educa- tion. (Hear, hear.) Were it not for the ener- gies of those they would not have the splendid schools of to-day. He had no doubt that the pupils had heard their parents speaking of their limited chances of education, which were so different to those of to-day, when education has been made easy of acquirement in every way. He hoped the children would repay their parents and those who had encouraged them by taking advanta.ge of the opportuni- ties offered by the schooL (Hear, hear.) He was jEtot going to wish any misfortune to the girls, but none of them went through life with- out some misfortune. He hoped, therefore, that the training they received in the school would enable them to meet misfortunes boldly and conquer. (Hear, bear.) They would thereby not only build their characters, but show gratitude to the old school. (Hear, hear.) Addresses were also given by Mr Badger, Mr, Forestier-WaIker, Alderman W. WBliama, and MCoslett Beddoe. Hearty thanks were accorded Lord and Lady Aberdare and the chairman.

HORSE'S CALVARY." On Tuesday Mr Greenwood (L.)., ha-ving ob- tained leave of the House of Commons, brought in a Bill to amend the Diseases of Animals Acts. 1894 and 1896, in respect of the exportation of horses. He said the traf&c in old worn-out horses had been justly described as a disgrace to this country. (Hear, hear.) It had lately been assuming very large dimen- sions, and great profits were made out of it. According to the figures of the Board of Agri- culture there were sent out every year to Bel- gium and Holland over 40,000 old horses, which were valued at £10 each and under, and of this number over 16,000 were valued at under JE5. These horses, when they arrived at their foreign destination, were filled and used for human food, but those going to Belghun, if there was any work left in them at all, were sent sometimes many miles into the interior- to be further worked before they were finally slaughtered. These places had been called the horse's Calvary." His Bill was very "s simple, and only applied to Great Britain. There was no decrepit horse frame for Ire- land. It asked that the Board of Agriculture should appoint an approved veterinary in- spector in all the ports, and provided that no horse could be shipped unless witn a written certificate of one of the inspectors that it was in a fit state to be conveyed without croelty. The duty was thrown on the master of a vessel if a horse was in too bad a state to be kept altve of having it killed. The Board of Agricul- ture would give assistance in carrying the Bill into law. (Hear, hear.) The Bill was read a first time amid cheers.

BOY'S X100 CLA!M. At Tredegar County Court on Tuesday his Leg Honour Judge Hill KeIIy heard a case in which John Walker, a ninc-ycar-old boy, of Tredegar, claimed 1100 damages for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained in consequence of the inemcient fencing of a chaScutting machine from Mr John Lloyd, contractor, Tredegar. Mr F. P. Charles, Merthyr. appeared for the claimant, and Mr Lincoln Reed (in- structed by Mr T. S. Edwards, Newport) represented defendant. For the claimant it was stated that the -lad had had his left arm amputated owing to his having fallen among the cog wheels of the chaScutting machine on February 22nd, 1909, whilst helping one of the defendant's hauliers to keep the horse walking round the pit to keep the machine going. It was alleged that there was no covering over the pit at the time of the accident, but that since an old sleeper had been placed across so as to prevent any- one falling into the cog wheels. Evidence was given to prove that the place was unprotected, aud that children had been seen pta/ymg in the pit. For the defence it was submitted that the place was not improperly covered, and that the lad wa/3 there on his own responsibility, and had not been asked to help the haulier. Aftct' a hearing !a,stin.T: c[osc upon four hours his Honour found that there was negligence on the part nf the defendant, and that such np?ti- gencc v,a. 3,l'tiollable. a.nd he gave a verdict for the pl3.UtT, a.wardin.s; £100 damages, with I costs.

Nsmtymoe) Uproar. M!N!STER AND SOCIALISTS. Some exciting incidents occurred at a meeting at NantyTnoel on Tuesday under the auspices of the Voung LiberaJs League. The speaker wa? the Rev. W. S. Philips, of Ne\"oprt, who de- livered an address on The New Liberalism." and criticised Sociaiism. He declared that the Socialism oC the I.L.P. v<-a-; atheistic in ten- dency, and that Mr G. R. Ribbings had been driveu out of the movement because of h;" Christian belief. Mr Phillips said he wo. very rnnch like to have a nice easy job liJ, the miners' agents of South Wale.5. There was a considerable Social st element at the meeting. and a local Socialist, Mr Edward Edwards,got up to protest against the speaker's arguments. Mr Edwards was invited to the platform. and said that one hundred clergymen had issued a manifesto that tl?ir Socialism was the same Socialism as that. he*i by?Mr !31atchford and therefore it could not be in itself anti- Christian. Considerable uproar the'i took place, and eventually the meeting v/as closed amid a great deal of excitement.

GREAT MISUNDEFSTANDING. Pontypridd Men at Law. A case which appeared to have arisen out of a misunderstanding between two Pontvpridd hotel proprietors came before Mr Justice Neville in the Chancery Division on Tuesday. Plaintiff, Mr I-Ttp-ry Charles Powell, is the pro- prietor of the White Hart Hotel, and defen- dant, Mr Hinckley. proprietor of the Victoria Hotel. Mr Peterson, K.C. and Mr Rowlands appeared for the plaintiff and Mr Uuckmaster, K.C.. and Mr Tomlin for defendant. PIa.intiQ', it was stated, is the owner of some premise's, subject to a reversion, known as Hong Kong. High-street. Pontypridd. which are next door to the Victoria Hotel. Plaintiff asserted that, without his consent or authority, defendant ha.d executed certain works, such as building a party wall on his premises, altering his yard, interfering with his kitchen, and building over a iarge water tank, etc. Not- withstanding that he from time to time pro- tested, defendant went on with the work. An action was now brought for trespass and damages were claimed. Defendant admitted that part of the party wall belonged to the plaintiff's premises. He added, however, that on June 24th, 1909, he bad an interview with plaintiff, when it was arranged that he (defendant) should be free to c :.rry a wall on part of the plaintiff's premises uoar to the tsmk, and to project 101 inches on i i D the plaintiff's premises. Defendant also said he had received permission to do other work. Plaintiff denied there was any such arrange- ment. His Lordship There is some great mis- understanding. Just before the Court adjourned for lunch his Lordship said it seemed a pity for this litiga- tion to proceed. There were not great interests involved and the expenses were great com- pared with them. He would be willing to see counsel in his private room. Mr Buckmaster and Mr Peterson accepted his Lordship's in- vitation, and on returning into court Mr Buck- master said it had been arranged that pro- ceedings should be stayed and the matter re- ferred to an independent surveyor, to be agreed upon by both parties, and in default of agree- ment to be nominated by the Court, and the defendant to pay the pI:unt:fT's costs.

FOREST OF DEAN'S LOSS. The funeral of Mr George Barnard, who died last Friday after a very severe illness, ook place on Tuesday afternoon. The place of interment was Holy Trinity Churchyard, Dry- brook, the omciatimg minister being the Rev. C. H. Underwood, LitHedean. Mr Barnard was elected president of the Forest of Dean Miners' Association in 1893, in succession to Mr John --Nfac-avoy, whose retirement from that position was one of the results of a strike which occurred in the district at that time. Thirty years ago deceased lost an eye in colliery work in Yorkshire, and 10 years later he lost an arm in mining work in Dean Forest. The inneral obsequies were largely attended in spite of the wet afternoon.

DEPARTMENTAL EXPERIMENT. Mr Keir Haidie on Tuesday asked the Secre- tary to the Treasury, as representing the Commissioners of Woods and Forests, whether -any land haa yet been or is aboot'to be ac- quired for the purpose of afforesta-tion in Wates. Mr Hobhouse About 603 acres have been acquired in Merionethshire, of which 110 acres have been planted, as well as 39 acres of sheep- walk on the adjoining mountain. There remain 493 acres of land let in small farms, and 521 acres of but no further planting ca.n be done at ppeaant without turning out the f&nn tenants, and it is desu*able to watch the progress of the existing plantations before carrying the expcrimentfurthar in this locality. No further purchases are at present under con- sideration.

F!FTYTEARSCHA!RMAN. Colonel D. E. Williams presided over the monthly meeting of the Panteg Urban Dis- trict Council last evening, when Mr A. A. Wil- liams, late chairman, wrote thanking the members of the council for the honour they had done him in the past in repeatedly elect- ing him as their chairman for the long period of 50 years. A letter was read from Mr J. B. Jenkins, grocer and baker, Sebastopol, claiming com- pensation from the council in respect of injury ,a n sustained by one of his horses through falling on the road near the workhouse, alleging that the stones on the road had not been properly rolled. The clerk was instructed to write deny- ing liability.

NEW ABERAVON MARKET. The Finance Committee of the Aberavon Town Council met on Tuesday, Mr Percy Jacob presiding, and discussed at length an application by the accountant for an increase of salary. The sub-committee had recom- mended the increase to JE170 on the condition that the accountant gave up private work. The acccmntant said he was prepared to do this, and it was eventually resolved to grant the increase on these conditions. The Surveyor submitted plans of the pro- posed new meat and poultry market to be erected on the site of the old market. It was also proposed to erect two shopa in the front of the market at a total cost of JE6,100. The plans were adopted.

THE WEEK'S MARKETS. CORN. Gloucester. Saturday.—English wheat in small sup- ply and unchanged—red. ?3 to 36s6d white, 36s 6d to 37s per qr. ForCtzn wheat unchanged—Plate 40g, Russian, 408 3d to 409 6d Manitoba. 3d cheaper, at 42s. Maize 3d up-Plate, 279 3d Bessarabian, 27s. Barley M cheaper, at 20s 9d. Oats 3d to 6d dearer. Weather Sne. Newport. Wednesday.—Maize was unchanged. Bar- )ey ltd easier. Oats stronger, with better demand. Foreign wheat M easier. English wheat unchanged and scarce. Flour, 30s and 30s 6d. Sharps and bran in good demand at improved prices. CATTLE. Roath, CardiS, Tuesday.—Ln-e stock—there was ag&in a very short supply of cattle, only about 20 being on oSer. Prices of last week well maintained Sheep—there was a considerable improvement in the supply of both sheep and iambs, about 35 pens being ottered for sate. Prices ruled very nrm. especially for )ambs. A fairly good clearance was pSected. There weremore buyers in evidence than there have been for many weeks past. Calves in fairly good supply. Prices good, and trade fairly brisk. Pigs -not such a good supply as last week owing to the prices having been reduced from 3d to 6d per score. Prices—Best Pem- brokes 12s 3d to 12s 9d. heavier weights lla 9d to 128 3d; baconersllstolls9d. Sows8s6dto9s. Irish pigs—Ught weights—l2s 6d heavy weights Us 9d to 12s 3d. Dead meat.-buriness moderate; blo.ef-best sides 6td to 7id, hinds 7d to 8d. fores &td to 6td. second qoality (or cow beef), from 4id to 6i<l, aceoBding to quality. Mutton 6ld to 7id. Lambs (yearlinga)irom 7id to Sid (bare carcases). Lamb, from lid to Is. Vea.1 from 8d to lOd. Pork as per quotations for live weights. On the whole, business alightty improved. Quality good. Usk, Monday.—At the fortnightly market to-day tbere was an average atrendance and supply, and trade was Jairly brisk, little pigs selling especially wet). Prices—beat beef 6ldto 7d per Ib..second Quaiity 6d to 6!<1 wether mutton 8tcl to 9d, ewe ditto 7id, lamb Is veal 9d to 9J.d per tb. cows and calves S12 to &16, yearlings &8 to &L2, two year olds Sll to &16 sows and pigs S6 to &M, strong stores 35s to 45s each, three months old 28s to 32s. weanera 20s to 25s each heavy-weight porkers 10s 6d a score, light ditto Us a score. Builth Wells, Monday.—Fairly large supply of stock, and satisfactory ftwues for 11Sernl animals. Cattle fetched especially good figures, and pigs were dear. Mutton, too. went off well. Rates for poultry remained unchanged. Eggsysold at 20 for Is. Fresh batter Is Id and Is 2d per Ib, and potatoes 4s per cwt. Neath. Wednesday.—Market improving. There was again a fairly good demand. Supplies good. Prices: —Best beef, 13s seconds, lls to lls 6d calves, 7d to 8;d sheep—light, lOd, heavy Bd to 9d. shorn 9d lambs Is; pigs—light 12s 9d, heavy lls 6d to 12s stores 22s to 28s; cows and calves, EIO to £14. Wednesday .-There was only a short snppty of Hogjish cattie. but Irish cattle were ptenti- ful; so were sheep and lambs, and a moderate nnmber of calves and pigs. Best beef, 7d and 7id seconds, 6id and Gid best Irish, 6td and 7d seconds, 6d and 61d cows, 5d and 5id best wether mutton, 9d and lOd ewes, lid and 8d Iamb, 110 and Is calves, 8d and Md; porker pig* 12s and 12s 6d per score baconers, 10s 3d and 10s 9d per score. PROVISIONS. Llandilo. Saturday.—Butter in Ibs. Is 2d to Is 3d per Ib., ditto in tubs Is lid to la 2d per lb. Welsh cheese 5d to 6d per lb. Kggs 18 to 19 a. shilling. Chicken. (very scarce) Is per Ib. Carmarthen. Saturday.—The make of butter has greatly increased demand continues good price re- mained at from Is lid to Is 2d per Ib. Weather bright. Cheese—the supply small with fair demand at 38s to 40s per cwt. CHEESE. Newport. Wednesday.—Suppiy five tons good demand. CafrphiIIies, 48s and 54s fancy dairies. 55s and 56s; Derbies, 63s; truckles, 63s and 70s; Ched- dars. 6?s. HIDE. SKIX. FAT. AD WOOL. IInd nid, Tallow, and Wool Limited, Saturdn.v.—Hide?(withotithorM?? sknH? M)b3and upwards, ordinary tlaye.1. 6d perfect, nayed, 6?d I;Olb. to89EH., 5td. Gd; 70lb3. t,) 791!-), 5d, 5td 601ba. toMlbs.. 5!d. 5id; SOlbs. to 591h9.. 5d. 5(1 491bs.asd undc-, 5d. 5td heavy cows. 60fbs. and up 5d. Sid Jight cowi, 91bs. under. 5d, 5td; buUs. 4t(). 4d; cut's and warbled. 31' to 4}d. Calf ski't3—17tb3. and upwards. (o¡d; 121!H. to 161\)5., 8d: lllbs. and under. 71d: cuts. 6'd. W'ooh.<!< to 9s. Fat—be3t ewoet. clean, 21d; Meonda. lid' common, lid. Salt. 2;) DM owt.

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