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CARDIFF mum paii AND SOUTH WALES ADVERTISER. Printed and Published for tne x lopnetors oy WILLIAM EDWARD ROGJiRS EVAMS, of 26, Park-street, Caraitf, at the Offices of the Cardiff Weekly Mail and South Wales Advertiser," St. Mary-street, Cardiff, in the oountv of Glamorgan, to where all communications should be addressed.

SATURDAY, MAllCK 22, 1879. CAMBRIAN WEATHERCOCK; OS, THE WAY THE WIND BLOWS. De omnibus rebus et quibusdam aliis. MAKING A PROFIT. Newport milk sellers have been several times arraigned on the charge of adulterating the article they Tend. Three were brought up on Monday and one, with a degree of simplicity that is re. markable, told the officer that she could not make a profit if she did not add water. Also, that to a quart of milk she added half a pint of water. This 4a a confession that will dacotge milk sellers very much. No one will imagine that all are guilty but purchasers may be pardoned if they are dubious as to trusting anyone. In no sense are the innocent more likely to suffer with the guilty than in the general distrust which these revela- tions will er gender. ".Solas" is surprised that the Bench dealt leniently withjmoral turpitude of thia description. It is true the woman who made these confessions had a stolid demeanour, and gave one the impression that she was not very capable of feeling the extent of her wrong-doing. Appearances are very deceptive. A woman may ccnceal her real thoughts, and impose even on a bench of magistrates. To say the least of it, leniency under such circumstances is a question, able policy. Pure milk is a necessity. Fourpenca a quart is snrely enough money to entitle the purchaser to a genuine article. KEEP TO THE BIGHT. Culug is quite willing to add "line upon line, and prectpt upon precept," if only he can induce pedestrians in Newport to keep to the light. What inconvenience the public suffer for lack of observing a simple rule Habitual offenders teem to think the footpaths were made for their special gratification. Either they will persist in walking on the wrong side, or in cover- ing the path in such a way as to force people into the road. T hen, again, there are the loungers, who never seem so happy as when they aro grouped at street corners, or stand in the middle of the path at its narrowest part, to indulge in a long gossip. 1 his is a habit which men and women indulge in very freely. Need it be said that it is a bad and inconvenient habit? That it causes great discomfort, and often provokes bad feeling in the minds of those who are naturally annoyed by being turned eff the footpath? Good breeding suggests carefulness in this matter as much as you would expect politeness in a drawing- room. How ill-mannered a lady or gentleman would b» *iho gave needless pain to another in a friend'a hereto. The principle is the same, whether per- sons meet in a house or in a street. To the unthinking this may appear to be a trivial matter. Those who think at all will Bee there is a. good deal in what is here pleaded for. FOOTBALL. The South Wales Challenge Cup has again fallen into the hands of the Newport players, and proud they are of the acquisition. The club has gained a celebrity which will travel far. Next season the team is to faoe Blaekheath, said to ba the beat player8 in the country. Newport poa- Besses prc-st physical power. From what Mr. Herbert, the referee, said at the dinner lass Saturday, there is alii good a tumsg as power, and I. that is skill. Strictly interpreted, his words are taken to mean mere scientific playing. That wili. save a waste of power, and be more effective both in an artistic and successful sense. If it is true the Blackheath men are the bÐèt players in England it may be because they are the most skilful. Thii is a toint worth considering by the Newport men. • They have done well, but "^ius would like them tc <2o still betttr. A COLLIER'S METAPHOR. li tre was a good deal of wit underlying tin metaphor employed by a Bliwnavon cjllior to designate Mr. Halliday's letter. He said it wa3 a J II sheep dog." which Mr. Hailiday sent to the Mortbjr meetirg instead oi coming there himself. It was a happy metaphor. The collars wera re- pretested zit the meeting by delegates, and tho letter waa sent to guide the men as to the courso they ehc'uld take. No doubt there was in the collier's mind a picture of a flock of sheep, and the faithful oolley coming amor gat them, and going round about them in obedience to his master's command. There is 80 much of real good humour in the aoggeeticn, and the picture is so pastoral, it is iBtpofubte to feel offended. "iEolua" draws attest;od to the metaphor, as an illustration of the way in 'which the play of faney can be brought to bear, even under the most prosaic circum- stances, or when events of the greatest importance stances, or when events of the greatest importance would appear to trouble in the balance. What 1 a dull world this would be, and how the affairs of life wonldoppress the spirits, were it not for. the scintillations of wit and humour whioh even the humblest amongst us now and then indulge in. There is no class heritage of such qualities as those which enable men to say a witty thing at the right time. The collier's sheep dog" will be worth remembering when more pretentious utter" ancea shall have passed entirely away. WASTE LANDS AND EMPTY CUPBOAEBS. The attention of "iEolua has been called ot late to the fact that very large quantities of valuable land are lying waste in South Wales, and also in Monmouthshire. This land is not of the rocky or peaty and extremely elevated character, such as may be found in the neighbour, hood of the Beacons, but good rioh land, in Buch spots as above Cefn Pennar in the Aberdare Valley, with a splendid west and southern aspect; frcm the Ferndale again to Aberdare and all around the district of Llanqpiach. The aggregate of the land of those several places would repre- sent many thousand aores, whioh require in many cases, like the famous land of Australia, as described by the inimitable Douglas Jerrold, only to be tickled with a straw to .laugh forth into a harvest." Glorious land upon which nature's purest ammonia has been sent down for ages with the force of the western gales, and from which the only thing taken has been by that universal sopper—4he sun. The sun would infinitely rather have gilded print on tinted flowers, much rather hare tinged the. yellow corn and made it heavy in the head like a brain well stored with thought; preferred greatly to have broadened out plants, or stirred the growth of a plantation, rendering Wales inde- pendent of Spain or France; but as coalownera and landholders previously kept their hands and money in their pockets, Master Sol, like a big bee, has been sipping at the honey alone. /E olua is saddened to think of waste land, and empty cup. boards. Starvation to an extent more or less visible in the alleya and courts of towns, and broad fat acres lying untilled. Who will atart a corrective movement ? No one is more bountiful than nature. No one is so prodigal in seed. Man with all his proud gifts cannot show such a dowery of talent as the seeds with which Nature endowes the humblest plant. And if man were a dutiful child and read his lessons aright, those seeds would be garnered, and would be more than. twentyfold, more than a hundredfold, yea, more than a thousandfold. A NEW ROAD AT MEBTHYE. One of the best improvements seen for many a day at Merthyr is that connecting the respeotable locality known as Thomastown with Twynrodyn. Formerly a nest of houses, in which fevers or other maladies always seemed to lurk, abounded there, but now, thanks principally to the landlord of the White Horse, whose liberality smoothed the way, and to the board of health, prompted by the indefatigable Mr. Jenkins, a capital road has been made, and is now about receiving the last touches of improvement. Æolus" ,would suggest that trees should be planted, as at Dumfries-place, Cardiff, the whole length of the road from Courcland-terrace to Twynrodyn. It is well known that the leafage acts a great part in purification, absorbing carbon which might otherwise be deleterious. So the board, in carry. ing out Buch a course, would be, not a board of drain pipes, not a board of roads, not a board of sewage, but literally and emphatically a board of health. It was intended, Æolus" hears, at one time to plant the whole of Brecon-road with trees, but the strike took place and the step was aban. doned. What a fine thing it would be to have such an avenue, an avenua not like those old Elizabethan mansions concealing rank under- growth, and beautiful only in the distance, or to the artist's eye, but an avenuo.of life, of comfort. able homes, of prosperity. Could not Mr. Crawshay be tempted to spare the freest and the board of health find the labour ? What a green monument it would be! ST. PATRICK'S DAY AT MERTHYR. U Æolus" is delighted to record unqualified success as being attendant upon the celebration of St. Patrick's Day at Merthyr, Swansea, and else- where. The Temperance Hall, Merthvr, was especially crowded to excess. The gallery alone exhibited a wonderful picture, such as makes one think the population of Merthyr is Hiberniaing tnot hybernatiug, gentle naturalists of Cardiff), and that in time the Irish element will be strongly predominant. The Christy Minstrels were of high merit; they sang well, they did the usual jokes well, they played the banjo and violin well, and it was really wonderful to see what musical capacity and intelligence could be exhibited by a class whom we usually associate with firing their brains with whiskey, and jumping wild Irish jigs on shutters on St. Patrick's Day. All honour to the worthy priest who thought of so rational a mode of commemoration, and, by the way, it was like mercy doubly blessed, it blessed the people, and yielded a large sum to the school funds. CHURCH CONGRESS. The forthcoming Church Congress, to be held in a short time at Swansea, seems to be attracting a good deal of attention, and bids fair to be one of the best.attended and most aucceaflfal in con* nection Trith the Established Church. Mr. H. H. Vivian, M.P., who, although a Liberal in politics, is a thorough-going Churchman, haa been selected to act as chairman of the committee, and the vicar of St. Mary's, the Rev. S. C. Morpn, M.A., has been elected vice-chairman. Amongst other things, in the arrangement of subjects for discus- sion, it will be known with interest that there is to be a Welsh section, before which several ecclesiastical matters affecting the Church in Wales will be discussed. Mr. John T. D. Llew. elyn, the late high sheriff of the county, a staunch Churchman, has been appointed chairman of the reception and finance committees, and Mr. Thomas Hall, churchwarden of St. Mary's, vice- chairman. It will thus be seen that the local committee are doIng their work well, and ^Eolus" has little doubt as to the thorough and complete success of the Congress, which cannot but result in advantage to the Established Church in Wales. THE NEW DOCKS AT SWANSEA. There seems to be every probability that the new East Docks will be commenced shortly. Tenders for the excavation were to have been sent in to the committee on Monday, which looks like business. The docks are to cost a quarter of a million of money, and will give a depth of water that will place the port on a par with any other port either in or out of the Bristol Channel. Some time ago guarantees were given* by the Great Western Railway Company, the London and North Western and the Mid. land Railway Companies, and by the Corporation of Swansea to rent wharfage at the docks to an amount per annum which would very nearly cover the sum required to pay interest on the borrowed capital, so that the work will be commenced on a solid foundation, with prospeots that are exceptionally favourable. There can be no question that the new cloaks will give II great impetus to the trade of the port, as the facilities they will afford will apply more especially to steamers and to the largest class of vessels, thus giving scope for a more extended aa well as a heavier trade. The recent opening of a telegraphic ship signal station at the Mumbles shows that Swansea is on the move. The speedy commence- ment of the new dooka will show this still more conclusively. Better times cannot be far off; but let them be far or near, Swansea does not appear to be a town to meet trouble half-way. A FABLE REPEATED. There is a fable which tells about a certain animile which upset a bee-hive, and got pretty well stung about his unlucky head for his pains. The Mayor of Swansea has been representing that particular animile, and by the refusal, which "iEolua" recorded laat week, of his worship to Ltar what a deputation of ratepayers had to say to the town council over which he presided, has brought about his ears the bee-hive of buzzing ratepayers, who do not like such high-handed behaviour a bit. His worship, it may be remem- bered, said that in declining to listen to the deputation that waited on the town council, he had taken a course dictated not only by his own sense of constitutional propriety but by "othera of the council whose opinion was entitled to respect." Who the" others" are it would not be difficult to guess, and it may pe taken for granted that they all fill aldermanic chairs. All •SSolua can say is, that the mayor ought not to allojv himself to be the catspaw of any sect or party in the council, and that the rstepayers do quite right in buzzing as they do at bavinsr tie hive of their liberties touched upon. They are, it seems, beginning to show their stinga a bih, wlnch is by no means to be wondered at. They will certainly not forget it as the various Novembers come ronnd. FREEMASONRY. H Æolus II hears that the Worshipful the Pro. vincial Grand Master for the Eastern Division (Sir George Elliot, Bart., M.P.) has signified his intention to .preside over the Provincial Grand Lodge at their next meeting, which, it is expected, will be held at Swansea, on the 19th or 20th of May, under the banner of the Talbot Lodge. It will be new to the brethren of the west to know from practical experience that Sir George really holds the high Muonio offiot still, to which he was elected and in which he w I installed so very long since that Æolus forgets how long. Brethren, who have been in the habit of attending their various lodge meetings all over the province know very well that Sir George's long and inexplicable absence has been commented upon, and they have come to fear that his Masonic zeal is not quite what it ought to be, It certainly stands far back in the shade compared with the exceptionally brilliant example set by Sir George's predecessor, the late Brother Theodore Mansel Talbot, whose heart and soul were wrapped up in the craft, and in honour of whom the lodge was named under the banner of which the next Provincial Grand Lodge is to be held—the Talbot. It is well for the Provincial Grand Master that he has a deputy whose splendid Masonic talents leave nothing to be desired. Thursday Evening. 2EOLUS."

ST. PATRICK'S DAY. St. Patrick's Day has passed over this year with fewer of thoBe scenes of disorder so dear to the Irish heart than is usually the case. Belfast alone seems to have shown a proper appreciation of the importance of the anniversary. There the police were attacked and stoned; the Riot Act had to be read, and the military called out. So determined were the members of the procession to penetrate into the lowest parts of the town, in spite of all opposition, that the police were at last compelled to use thair fire-arms in self-defence, and several policemen and rioters were seriously in- jured. But though the day has been shorn of some of its glory in most Irish towns, it was not to be expected that those ardent patriots whose hearts are always yearning for their native land, even in the oold shades of St. Stephen's, would loose a ehance of celebrating the day in the proper national style. Of course it was necessary, out of deference to Saxon prejudice, to lay aside the shillelah, but several honourable members dragged their coats, metaphorically speaking, up and down the floor of the House. The result was that the Commons were entertained for seven hours and a half with a mixture of personalities, sedition, and nonsense that in the minds (?) of Mr. Biggar and his Hibernian friends seems to pass for humour. It would, perhaps, be better to adjourn Parliament over St. Patrick's Day, and thus place it on an equality with the great Cockney festival, the Derby day. This would enable the Home Balers to honour the memory of their saint in an atmos- phere more congenial than that of the Imperial Parliament. So great is the zeal, however, of the Home Bule faction in the noble work of obstruc- tion, that we fear it would only consider itself cheated of an opportunity of airing its eloquenoe, and would return with renewed vigour to avenge this fresh and injurious insult to a down-trodden people."

THE TOLL.BBIDGE AT SWANSEA. The inhabitants of the hamlet of St. Thomas are interesting themselves afresh in the question of abolishing the toll which they are compelled to pay before they can cross the river Tawe, and come into the centre of Swansea. Whenever there has been an opportunity of bringing this question forward, and pointing out the injustice of the toll, Mr. John Lewis, one of the representatives of the East Ward, has never neglected to do so, and he is now ably seconded and supported by Mr, R. D. Burnie and Mr. W. F. Richards. Mr. Lewis Bugpested some time ago that the corporation should give to the harbour trustees the town dues, amounting to about .£2,500 per year, in exchange for the lock-bridge, which brings in a revenue to the trustees of about jE3,000 per annum. Leaving out of consideration the difference between the value of the dues and the tolls, it is not likely that the trustees would accept the proposed arrangement, as they are endeavouring at present to obtain a reduction of the quay dues, The com- mittees appointed to go into the questions of re- dncing these charges and abolishing the tolls have been amalgamated; and, at a meeting held recently at St. Thomas's, a deputation was appointed to wait upon the committee to urge upon them the necessity of removing the toll. The arrangement suggested by Mr. Lewis was, at the time it was made, prima facia feasible one, but, under the altered circumstances, he can hardly hope to see it carried out. If the trustees received from the corporation the quay dues, they would find it necessary to reduce the charges at once; and, from the statement made by tho, chairman of the trust at the last meeting, to the effect that they could not afford to throw away .£3,000, it is clear that if the tolls are to be abolished some concession must be made by the corporation. The question is not one whioh affects the inhabitants on the east side of the river only, but those living on the west side and in the Swansea Valley suffer much from the inconvenience to which they are at present sub" jected.

LIGHT, MORE LIGHT This expression was said to have been used by a most eminent man on his death-bed. It has been repeated to us by "A Traveller" in reference to the alleged faulty arrangements in lighting at the Great Western Station, Merthyr. Traveller'' actually says that in getting into the carriages at night more benefit is derived from the light of the bookstall than from the three miserable lamps provided by the company. This is complimentary to the bookstall, but rather censorious as regards the company. Traveller" would like to know the reason of such petty economy, carried out so remarkably at this station. Why, even," he adds, one man seems to be kept whose duty it is to lower the lights one minute and put them on the next." Two trains axe due within a few minutes of each other—one from Swansea, the other from Cardiff. "Traveller" enters the station to wait for passenger from Swansea. All is gloom. A signal, presto! and the lights are in full force- Passengers are gone. Presto again, and lights are down; two minutes pass in gloom. Another signal; once more presto and 80 on, ad infinitum. "Very unsatisfactory this," says our traveller. We think so, too, more especially in a great coal district. But there is hope in the distance. Our Merthyr correspondent states that the Council of Trade, or Board of Commerce —we forget the special appellation of the committee governing the town-has succeeded in getting the gas company to take off 2d. per toot in the price of gas. That 2d. will do it. Tra- vellers may expect to see extra lamps put up forthwith, and the bookstall luminosity outshone. Travellers may expect trains to run into a brilliantly lighted station, and the Taff, Great Westein, and Breoon trains go out as if from a better station than a wooden ahanty of the olden time.

BAILWAY IINCONVENIENCE AT TREDEGAB. The inhabitants of Tredegar complain, and to all appearance with reason, of the manner in which they are treated by the railway authorities. From about five o'clock in the afternoon Tre. degar is practically left without railway facilities. Anyone coming to Tredegar or going from thence must take to the road, and as 'busses are un- known, and posting ia expensive, the alternative is a hard tramp or sleeping out. If a gas direc- torate were to issue an order, ukase we will call it, that all gas should be extinguished, curfew fashion, at a given hour, the inoonvenience to the public would be of a similar kind to that experienced at Tradegar. Why this faulty arrangement is allowed is a mystery. Coal and iron and grocery oommodities have a great deal more eoope given to them than that enjoyed by the maker of iron, the cutter of coal, or the consumer of groceries yet, is it not a fact, that when a railway Bill is brought into Parliament the publio convenience ia one of the great points of argument? And it is not Tredegar alone that suffers. Here is a passenger, say, by the Great Western from Aberdare. He wishes to get to Tredegar by an early train, and arrives at Merthyr just after the 'bus has started. His only course then is to loaf about several hours, or walk to Tredesrar, a distance of eight miles! We are assured by sufferers, who say that the railway company persistently refuses to dovetail with ethers; that the high- way between Dowlais an4 Rhymney and Tredegar is now well patronised, and though the result is incalculably to the benefit of the health of her Majesty's liege subjects, it must tellinjuri. ously on tho pockets of the shareholders. Surely two great difetricts require a better arrangement. The Mid-Wales. arrangement of mixed trains, goods and passengers, has more to commend it. self than this railway utarvation of a train or two a day.

CARDIFF. FOUND DBOWNED.—The body of an unknown seaman was on Wednesday found in the East Bute Dock. It was conveyed to the dead. ( house, and an inquest will be held. THE MARQUESS AND MABCHIONESS OF BUTE.—The Rothesay ChronicU states that the Marquess and Marchioness of Bute left London last week for Fgypt. Lady Margaret Stuart is to remain in England during the absence of her noble parents. The length of the stay ia Egypt mil t depend, it is understood, upon the health of Lady Bute, which has recently much improved. THE LATE SERGEANT-MAJOR REES- We are in a poeition to state that Mr. Bidgood, who, when he left Cardiff, took with him the sum of JB12 12s. 2d., collected by frieuds of the late Sergeant-major Reas on behalf of his widow, has sent two sums of JE5 towards refunding that amount, and has signified his intentien of sending the balance at an early date. ACCIDENT TO A POLICEMAN.—A serious accident occurred to P,C. iN. Jones on Tuesday. This officer was on duty at the Hayes bridge, and perceiving a little child in imminent peril of being run over by one of Andrews's 'busses and a tramcar, he made a gallant effort to save it from injury. He succeeded in doing this, but was much hurt himself by the tramcar, and he is tam. porarily disabled. STONE-THEOWING IN BUTE TERRACE.— Some considerable wilful damage haa recently been done in this neighbourhood by boys throw- ing stones. A number of panes of glass have been broke at the National Schools, Bute-terrace, and the police are now on the look-out for the offenders. JMB. MELLOR'S BILL.—Mr. Jacobs has received a commtfhication from Mr. Mellor, M.P., and in accordance with suggestions thrown out by that gentleman, he is about to forward a copy of the petition agreed to by the Cardiff Guardians in favour of Mr. Mellor's Bill, to Lord Aberdare, for presentation to the House of Lords. Mr. Jacobs has also sent on a copy of the petition to Colonel Stuart, for presentation to the House of Commons. THE NEW PEAL OF BELLS FOR LLAN. DAFF CATHEDRAL.—The new set of bells intended to be hung in the north-west tower of Llandaff Cathedral arrived on Monday. The old tenor bell will take its place among tthe new bells, it havirg been tuned in London by Messrs. Mears and Stainbank, the manufacturers of the new set. The tone of the new bells is said to be very excel. lent. They form a memorial to the late Dean Williams, and each one bears a suitable Latin inscription. THE SHOCKING DISCOTERY IN THE OLD CANAL.—Mr. E. B. Beece, on Monday, opened an inquiry, at the Town-hall, with respect to the death of an unknown infant child which was found drowned in the Old Canal, adjoining the North-road, on Sunday. Some evidence was given as to the finding of the body, and the inquiry was adjourned for a week in order that the police might make full inquiries with a view to discover the mother. ENTERTAINMENT AT PEMBROKE-TER- RACE CHAPEL.—On Wednesday evening the an- nual tea meeting given in connection with the Pembtoke-terrace Welsh Calvinistio Methodist Chapel was held in the schoolroom of that build- ing. A miscellaneous entertainment followed, the Rev, J. W. Jones being ohairman. A little girl four years of age was very much applauded for an able recitation of four verses in Welsh. She was presented with a book by way of a prize. RUMNEY BOARD SCHOOL was examined on Wednesday, by Mr. H. Waddington, her Majesty's inspector, in the presence of Mr. G. C. Williams, Mr. Maggs, and Mr. J. H. Evans, and the children acquitted themselves most satisfac- torily, the number of passes" being higher than on any previous occasion. During the past six months, and since the appointment of Mr. John Rowlands as head master, the sohool has made marked progress. SUDDEN DEATH IN A BOARDING. HOUSE.—On Saturday evening an inquest was held before Mr. E. B. Beece, on the body of a seaman named Demetrius J. Evam, aged 45 years. The deceased had for several days been drinking, and on Friday evening he was sitting down at his board-house, 19, Crichton. street, when he sud. denly fell out of his chair aa if in a fit. Dr. Granger was sent for, bat before the doctor had arrived the unfortunate man had expired. It appeared that he was subject to heart disease, and the jury returned a verdict of "Death from natural causes. THE DINAS EXPLOSION FUND.—Col- lections were made oil Sunday at St. John's Churchjn aid of the Dinas Explosion Fund. The collection at the close of the morning service realised.£7 15s. lOd. The Rev, A. J. H. Russell preached in the evening to a very large congrega. tion, numbering about 1,300, and a collection was again made in aid of the Dinas Fund. The pro- ceeds were .£6 18s. 3d., which brought the total to a little over 14 guineas. CARDIFF PROPRIETARY SCHOOL.—In the recently-published list of the successful candi. dates in the Cambridge local examination we find that the following pupils of the above school have paseed in honours: W. K, Williams, Alexandra.villas, Castle-road, 1st class, dis- tinguished in Latin and religious knowledge; H. M. Richards, Spring-bank, Penarth, 1st class, distinguished in Latin; F. E. Skyrmo, Richmond. terrace, 2nd class, distinguished in Latin; T. Sankey, Croxdale-villa, Castle-road, 3rd class, distinguished in Latin. W. K. Williams and H. M. Richards are the only boys in the Cardiff centre that have obtained a 1st class. Four-ninths of the honours won by the boya of Cardiff centre have fallen to the above school. CARDIFF BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—The weekly meeting of the board was held at the workhouse on Saturday, the chairman (Mr. C. W. David) presiding. The Chairman mentioned at the opening that it had been deoided by the guardians, in the course of the relief business that morning, that as, unfortunately, a strike existed in the union, no out-door relief should be granted to persons on strike, either in money or in kind. If such persons applied for relief, they would be ordered into the house.—The returns showed 20 admissions and 28 discharges at tho workh6use during the week, leaving a total of 401 inmates, being a decrease of 43 upon laat year. At the Ely Schools there were 245 children, being a decrease of two compared with last year. Out-door relief had been given to 2,972 persons during the week, compared with 3,043 in the cor. responding week of last year, being a decrease of 71. The amount expended had been .£286 10?. 7d., compaied with .£316 16s. 6d. laat year, a decrease of .£3058, lid. It was reported that the gardener, who has been ill some time, had become too infirm to continue hia duties, and it was decided to dis- charge hyn and to advertise for a successor at a salary cf .£30 per annum, in addition to board and lodging in the house.—In accordance with a reso- lution come to at the last meeting of the board it was unanimously resolved to affix the seal of the board to a petition to Parliament in support of Mr. Mellor's Bill for the amendment of the Poor-law Amendment Act (1876). FUNERAL OF MR, THOMAS CROSS —The remains of Mr. Thomas Cross, of the firm of Mefera. Cross Brothers, ironmongers, of St. Mary-street, who died last Friday, at the age of 44, were interred at the New Cemetery on Thurs- day in the presence of a large group of Borrowing relatives and friends. The funeral, though of a private and unostentatious character, was very impressive, inasmuch as in addition to the presence of representatives of the family and some intimate acquaintances of the deceased, including several of the leading tradesmen of the town, the remains were followed to the grave by the whole of the employes of the firm, numbering about 50. The principal mourners were the four brothers of the deceased, Mr. Lewis Davis, Mr. Alfred Stevens (brother-in- law), and Mr. H. Cousins. The coffin was borne from the hearee to the place of interment on the shoulders of employes, the senior assistants in the business acting as pall-bearers. As-a token of sympathy, many of tha principal tradesmen put up the shutters of their shops while the funeral procession was on its way to the cemetery. THE LENTEN SERVICES AT & T. ANDREW'S CHURCH. — The selection from Handel's "Pasaion." which will be aung at St. Andrew's Church this (Friday) evening will be a very interesting one, and illustrative of Christ before Pilate. It contains some of the choicest musio in the whole work. SCHOOL FOR DEAF AND DUMB, LLAN- DAFP.—Mr. Melville begs to acknowledge most gratefully the reoeipt of £ 5, in aid of the sohool funds, from Mr. Joshua Heme, Whitehurch, near Cardiff, per Alderman Daniel Jones. THE RECENT FINE ARTS FXHIBITION.— A meeting of the committee of the fine arts exhi- bition recently held at the Town-hall for the benefit of the Penarth Seamen's Mission-room funds, took place on Thursday, under the presi. dency of Mr. Riley. Captain Pengelley and other gentlemen were present, and various accounts were gone into. No definite statement has yet been arrived at, but the committee, unfortunately, have little doubt that the balance over and above expenses will be very small. TERMINATION OF BELIEF MEASURES. —No relief was given on Thursday, it being con- sidered that the distress has been diminished very considerably since the setting in of fine weather. Mr. Phillips, the town missionary, has, through- out, taken a great and practical interest in the administration of funda which were so eenerously supplied by the publio. We believe that the whole of the subscriptions have been exhausted, and that the Mayor has finally determined not to ask at present for further assistance. SCHOOL OF ART.—The Mayor has received a cheque for J625 from Mr. James Ware, J.P., Penarth, towards the Scholarship Fund of the Science and Art Schools. ThiB is the seoond year Mr. Ware has made this handsome donation, and he has further promised a similar sum for the eame purpose. GIFT TO THE INFIRMARY.—The secretary begs to acknowledge the receipt of a Scripture q Tilt," for the uee of the patients, from the Ladies' Wot king Society, Tredegarviile Baptist Chapel. HERR MARTIN EIFFE'S RECITALS.—A numerous company assembled in the Town hall on Thursday evening to hear Herr Martin Eiffe's recital of Shakespeare's ''Merchant of Venico," but in consequence of indisposition the dramatist did not appear. It was announced that the recital would be postponed till Saturday, and that Richard III." will be given aa advertised this (Friday) afternoon, and the company then dis- persed, their tickets being of course returned. CARDIFF PCHOOL DRAMATIC AND DE. BATING SOCIETY.—The first meeting of this society was held on Wednesday evening, the President (Mr. Terry) being in the chair. After the transaction of private business, Mr. Graut moved, "That in the opinion of this house the results of the French Revolution were beneficial." The following members spoke on behalf of the motion :-Me2Brs. Newell, Ferrari, and Williams. The motion waa opposed by Messrs. Hughes and T. Sankey. On a division the numbers were :— Ayes, 19 noes, 6. The motion was therefore carried by a majority of 13 votes. i AUTION TO SMOKERS !—W. F. Nicholls and Co.. of fit. Mary-street, Cardiff, and 9. Castle-street Swansea, are the only Manufacturers of the "Ad miralty Smoking Mixture," registered. To be had of respectable tobacconists, and at abov6 addresses. SEEDS. SEEDS. SEEDS.—Garden Seeds, Flower Seeds, Farm Seeds, of best quality. All Seeds tested before being sent out. Catalogues gratis and post free from J. Hibbert, 17, Angel-street, Cardiff. 1990d GKEAT Wxsxnx Honr., Statien-road, OwdiH.—An Ordinary Daily at 1.30; price Bs. B. B. BOVLWM, Dental Surfeon. opposite tbt In* flrmary. CardiO Set of teeth from 5 to 86 gui anas. Mr. W ALTD 8HBPHAM. Dental Surgeon, oorner 04 OhurlM-«trMt Oardifl. Teeth from 8". *»« wk GLOB. HOTELe Angel-street. An Ordinary Daily aVUO.

PENARTH. AT PENARTH special services in aid of the 7>T^n Mi*ttioa Sooiacy were held in the Welsh Independent Chapel on Sunday, when sermons were preached in the morning and evening by the Bev. D. Silyn Evans; Bhy tnnsy, in Welsh, and in the afternoon an English sermon was preached by the Rev. W. Parry, Baptist minister, Penarth. A eollection was made after each service in aid of the funds of the ia iciety.,

CAERPHILLY. MR. TOM REYNOLDS, junior, of the Bridge Brewery, at Caerphilly, was driving home along the Caerphilly road, between Nantgarw and the Bedda, in a dog-cart, on Friday week, when, on going round a sharp turn in the road, he came in collision with the horse and cart of Mr. Martin, of Bedda Farm. Mr. Reynolds was thrown out, and had his arm badly injured, while the trap was completely wrecked.

MAESTEG. MAESTEG BOARD OF HEALTH met on Friday week, Mr. D. Gfey presiding. The notice of the forthcoming election has been issued. The retiring members are Messrs. W. Blakemore, J. Barrow, Dr. Davies, and J. H. Thomas.—The following resolution was agreed to, on the motion of Mr. Barrow: "That the board, having con- fidence in the chairman, he be entrusted with the carrying out of the ensuing election."

PORTH. AT PORTH, on Sunday, special services were held at the English Baptist Chapel, at which the Bev. J. John, of Neyland, Pembrokeshire, preached. On Monday evening he also delivered a lecture, the subject of which was The Ladder of Life." The proceeds were devoted to the building fund.

GELLIGAER. THE GELLIGAER, LLANFABON, AND MEKTHYR ploughing, hedging, and ditching matches promise to be successful. There are 20 entries in the ploughing matches, and 12 in those for hedging and ditching. THE GELLIGAER SCHOOL BOARD monthly meeting was held at Pontlottyn on Thursday afternoon, Mr. G. Martin presiding. Tbe Gelligaer School managers reported that their teaching staff was insufficient, and it was re- solved on the motion of the Rev. Aaron Davies, seconded by Mr. Beddoe, "That the Pontlottyj managers be empowered to select two of their firot year teachers to do duty at Gelligaer." The Gelligaer managers were then authorised to appoint a sewing mistress at .£10 a year.—The census ordered by the Education Department of the Pontnewydd district showed that it con. tained 126 children of school age, and the clerk was ordered to, inform the Education Department that the board con- templated providing accommodation for 150 children.—The Rev. J. P. Williams moved, in reference to the proposed combination scheme for the establishment of an industrial sohool, That prior to the question being finally decided the board order a census of the children likely to be affected by the Act." The motion was agreed to, the attendance officer being required to furnish the desired information. The Bev. A. Daviea and Mr. Matthews were added to the deputation which represented the board at the last conference on this subjeot,-The accounts of the board showing a deficiency of .61,200, a call of -81,000 was ordered to be made, and the Chairman said he feared this year's school board rate would be quite 6d. in the £

LITERATURE, J A Monograph, of the Windsor Family," by W. P. WILLIAMS, editor of the Princi- pality. Cardiff: Daniel Owen and Co. The very title of the book before us may not inaptly suggest to the casual reader that the in- terest associated with it diminishes in inverse ratio to the distance of our connection, directly or indirectly, with either the Windsor family or the numerous estates posseSaed by them. But, while this attractive book cannot fail to awaken feelings of laudable pride in all branches of the Windsor Family, we nevertheless feel sure that its brilliant pages—recalling, as they do, memories of the past vividly painted with that freshness and originality which has been imparted to them by the author, will be read with pleasure and profit by hundreds who esteem the time-honoured name of a family associated with deeds of daring and valour, and which has, withal, never lacked refinement and benevolence. After reading works of this description one is often compelled to admit that the dry and dusky character of the manuscripts which have been ransaoked and pored over in order to com- plete the laborious task of tracing history, too frequently sears the green leaves of a writer's diction. The perusal of the beautiful volume before us, however, has left an abiding impression that the author haa successfully accomplished the difficult work of Bhaking tho dust away from the manuscripts in a most effectual manner, and evolving their contents, interwoven with deeply interesting collateral evonts in such a way aa to produce a most readable and enjoyable narrative. Mr. Williams is no disciple of the Dryasdust School, but makes his brief history of the Windsor family instinct with life and beauty. The first half of the book-whioh is more especially the work of the author—is brilliantly written, and it is difficult to point out any one portion essentially differing from another in this respect. The genealogical chart is compiled with great care, and is arranged in a very concise manner. The chapters on the descent of the Windsor family are extremely interesting, and bring out prominently the happy ability possessed by the author—the ability to interfuse closely allied circumstances into the narrative in order to break the monotony and relieve effectually what would otherwise inevitably be, and which in too many instances is, a dry record of historical facta. To illustrate the mode in which Mr. Williams makes history fascinating as well as instructive, we will make one quotation. Citing the well- known anecdote of the county squire, who, it is said, prided himself more upon the extent of his ancestral acres and his imaginary descent from somebody whose name was or ought to have been inscribed in the "Roll of Battel Abbey" than upon generous considerations for his tenantry and faith in the good and true, and who, in re- buking the stubborn independence of a tenant by the exclamation, "Don't contradict me, sir; do you know that my ancestors ChIl1& over with the Conqueror r" was anewered by the sturdy farmer And may be he found mine hero when hecamo," Mr. Williams says, "If any unduly sceptical reader -fancies that an apocryphal flavour pervades the anecdote, it will be sufficient to re- mind him that fact and truth are not always identical. A fable may convey the noblest truth and the soundest moral, whilst dry hard facts of the grandgrind type may be as destitute of nutri- ment, mental and moral, aa empty husks and chaff. Anoient lineage, high and honourable descent, is unquestionably a noble heritage, and, if estimated rightly by its possessors, is of price- less value. The man who despises it is dead to the force of lofty example aad to the moral influence descending from worthy ancestors, who acted well their part in the great life drama of their day." This paragraph ami the one we shall presently quote, indicate better than any comment of ours could do the pervading tone of Mr. Williams's book. If, however, the author attaches undue importance to ancient lineage, if he occa- sionally allows himself to be a little oarried away by the brilliance of the history he recounts, these are faults on the right aide, and upon which the reader will be disposed to look leniently, Mr. Williams proceeds :— There is a noble stimulus descending from deeds of glory and greatness in the past wben rifrhtly viewed and especially the deedsof glory aiid greatness of one's own race and people i. and more especially of one's own ancestry. The English nobleman who can claim a companion of the Conqueror as hia ancestor, and who feels that the tonour of a long and uabrobea line of illustrious progenitors is in his keeping, inherits a grand patrimony, and has incentives to live a life of noble deeds and patriotic usefulness additional to other men. Lord Windsor may not boast that his aucestors came over with tbe Conqueror, but he can, if he pleases, utter a prouder boast still-* that the Normans found his ances- tors here when they cama. Long anterior to the Norman Conquest, when Walter, the son of Other, assumed the surname of de Windsor, and was made by the Conqueror a Baron and Castellwe of Windsor Forest-which then embraced an extensive district north of. and bordering, the Thames—they held potent sway in the mid Saxon kingdom. Before Canute, the Danish King, laid his grip upon England and ascended the throne of Alfred; before the usurper M8cbf:th. whose portrait Shakespeare has painted in black, murdered Dun jau and clutched the (Scottish Crown; whilst the suoce-wor.; of Charlemagne —the Conrads and the Othos of Chrmany-swayed in glory the sceptre which the great Conqueror had bequeathed them, ud the early Capet kings were striving to strengthen and consolidate their dynasty in France: when Spain was but a geographical expression, and before the Kingdom of Port i^al was founded; whilst the Eastern Roman Empire flourished, and the Caliphs of Persia and Bagdad reignsd in fabled Oriental splendour; before the Turka had risen into power as a people, had overrun Persia, or had seized Jerusa- lem-the ancestors of Lord Windsor played a conspicuous part aa Thanes of Saxon England. The old Other name, revived by the Windsors within the laat two centuries, was a name. of power some 10 centuries ago. The first Of her or Ofchoere on record, so far as can be discovered, ia the grett Norse Viking. Othere, the old set captain, who dwelt in Helgoland," commemorated as the discoverer of the North Cape in the appendix to King Alfred's transla- tion of Oroaius. Rich though Othere was at home, and though he received tribute from the Finns, he nevertheless yielded to the solicitations of Alfred, and consented to remain in England, where honours and wealth awaited him. From this Othere, who re- lated his wondrous voyage to King Alfred a thousand years ago. and who is described as "a rich and power- ful lord," the Windsor family has descended. Tho Othere race continued in unbroken power through all the fluctuations and violent changes of the Danish usurpation. In the reign of gdwara the Con- fessor, the long iouad of the name is found shortened, for the Thai e of th"t day ii nailed Other, the son of Othoere The II* at of hia power wM >■ tan wel), a priuceiy doina n on the to roll barjk of tho Thames, atout t.o miles from Stainea, and standing ).;> ariy between it and Old Wiuc!g<nj. His vast estate* extended over consioerable portions of five counties— Middlesex, Bercseire, Hamtseire, Bochinghamseire, and Surry. A lengthened enumeration of all these estates will be fourd in Doomsday B.ok, compiled in the reign of William the Conqueror, when Walter, the son of Other, and who subsequently assumed the sur- name of de Windsor, waa in possession. After the ex- tecded account in Doomsday Book of Walter d9 Windsor's property, it is said, All whioh lordahip, manors, and laiid lJominus Otherup, IKS father, held in the reign cf Kirg Edward the Confessor." At Stan- well OI her ruled in princely state. and ruled hia vast possession with almost absolute sway, Altering alijhtly and very si ghtly one of tha Laureat's verses, it might be said 01 Q'he. that Here he lived in state and botra-y, Lord of ctaawel] fair aDd tree; Not a lord in all the county Half so great a lord ar h<>. With Otter the genta'ogical chi'i-t of the Windsor family prefixed to this little volume commences, The book, aa a book, is al^o deserving of all praise. In type, binding, and finish, it ia>a3mir- ably done, and it is but a poor mead of praise to say that it is an adornment not unsuitable* for any drawing-room table. The Monograph con. sists of nearly 220 pages, beautifully printed on toned paper, and contains, among other illustra- tions, a fine photograph of Lord Windsor. No less pains and taste have been exhibited by the binder than by the printer. The work is strongly bound, and at the same time highly finished and embellished. The binding is blue, with neat black lines and gold edges, and the front cover is '^pressed with the arms of the Windsor fe^iiy. The general get-up of the book is so ex. cellent that it oompares most favourably with the work of the best London firms.

THE MONMOFTHSHIRE DISTRICT OF FOUBTBRBtare getting up petitions in support of Mr. Mellor's Bin for the repeal cf the 23rd clause of the Poor Law Amendment Act.

l THE CARDIFF CHAMBER of COMMERCE. FREE TRADE AND RECIPROCITY mmtmmmrn A monthly meeting of the Cardiff Chamber of Commerce was held at the rooms of the chamber, Bute Docks, on Wednesday, under the presidency of Mr. J. H. Wilsen. A number of papara were laid on the table, and the correspondence con- sisted of circular letters from too Associated Chambers cf Commerce re the Italian Tariff, the Bankruptcy Bill, the Patent for Inventions Bill, Ac., a letter from the Bristol Chamber of Com- meree "ethe Bankruptcy Law; a circular letter from the Foreign Office respecting the denun- ciation of the treaties of commerce between Great Britain and France, and a circular from the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce re Bill of Entry. The latter stated that the Liverpool Chamber had transmitted a memorial to the Lords of the Treasury asking them to continue the publication of that useful and important document, the Bill of Entry. On the motion of Colonel Hill, seoonded by Mr. C. E. Stallybraes, it was resolved that the chamber ahould write to the Lords of the Treasury, sup. porting the memorial, and pointing out that a discontinuance of the Bill of Entry would be a source of great inconvenience to the trade of the town. The President proposed the following reso- lution, of which he had given notice:—"That honorary members, as considered expedient by the executive, be adopted as members of the chamber, but without power to vote, and that the flection of such members be subject to the confutation of the chamber at a general meeting." Colonel Hill seconded the motion, which was carried nem. dis. The President moved, and Colonel Hill Becondod, a motion, involving the re-appointment of Mr. W. L. Hawkins as secre- tary of the chamber, which was adopted unani- mously. The President then gave a verbal report of the proceedings at the late meeting of the Associated Chambers in London, and men- tioned that in discussing a resolution embodying the opinion that it was desirable that no treaty should be entered into by the Government of this country unless it secured the most favoured nation clause, or a mutual advantage in a free and unrestricted commercial relation- ship, and the meeting seemed to be decidedly opposed to a return to protection. Re- solutions were adopted in favour of the appoint- ment of a Royal Commission or Select Committee to inquire into the present depression of trade, and to investigate the causes of the decline in British exports; in favour of the appointment of a Minister of Commerce; and in favour of an amendment in the Merchant Shipping Aot, so as to prevent any penalty being imposed upon ship- owners for cargoes removed, if proper precautions were taken. The latter resolution was adopted in consequence of a decision of the stipendiary of Hull in reference to the St. Petersburg, according to whioh a penalty could be imposed, whether proper precautions were observed er not, and he had no doubt the deoision would be annulled were it taken before a higher oourt. A resolution was also passed urging that the Employers' Liability for Injury Bill should be based upon the recommendations of the Seleot Committee of the House of Commons. The Bill proposed by the Attorney-General was important, because, were it carried out, an employer would be liable to a claim for any accident for whioh his agent or servant in authority was responsible. For instance, in a case similar to any of the recent colliery explosions, the owner would be liable to a claim for each of the lives sacrificed, if the accident were caused by a servant in authority or agent. He had no doubt the Bill would be carefully watched in Parliament, and would ultimately be converted into a useful measure. Colonel Hill proposed a vote of thanks to the president for hiil able and interesting report. He referred to the agitation in favour of a return to protection, and said he believed they should act upon the lines defined by Mr. Forster in his remarkable speeoh at the banquet of the associated chamber. They should say to other nations "It is quite true we are undergoing a serious depression of trade, and that our industries are crippledj no doubt to some extent in consequence of the tariffs you impose. But those tariffs are taxes upon yourselves; go on making them as you please, you are only doing yourself an injury. Although our trade is depressed it would have been worse bad it not been for free trade." That was the position this country should adopt, for although trade was depressed it was not all to be laid at the door of free trade. There were other causes, and amongst them were the conduct of their banks, in giving fictitious credit, of foolish laws whioh had afforded facilities for the fraudu- lent trader to escape unscathed, and the great labour question. The only way by which they could recover their supremacy as a manufacturing nation, was by producing cheaply, and the price of labour would have to come down. So long as £ 140,000,000 a year were spent in drink there was'soope for greater economy amongst the working classes, and they would certainly have to cut off some of the superfluous expenditure and to give an honest day's work for a fair day's pay. He believed the nation would then regain Its supremacy, and employers might be enabled to pay more for their labour. Mr. Stallybraes seconded the vote of thanks, which was unani- mously accorded.—This ooncluded the business of the meeting.

MERTHYR BOARD OF HEALTH. The bi-monthly meeting of the Merthyr Board of Health was held on Wednesday, Mr. T. Williams presiding.-—The amended list of rating arrears was laid on the table. It appeared that there were two debts still doe from 1873, but these were very small amounts, namely 33. 3d. and 4s, 3d. There were also two much heavier arrears for the same year, but one of these, it was explained, had been paid in full, and the other in part. It, was understood that proceedings would at once be taken for the lecovery of the remaining arrears.— The Surveyor reported that Messrs, Tangye, Brothers, and Steel had commenced the eraotion of the bridge at Troedyrhiw, and that Messrs. Pickthall had commenced the works comprised in their contract for the construction of the Neuadd Reservoir. The surveyor likewise reported that he had received from the manager of Merthyr Gas Company the plan of a proposed railway from the Taff Vale station yard to the site of their gas works. Mr. Jenkins suggested that the plan should only be approved of if tbe gas company would reduce the price of gas to the publio lamps. (Laughter.) The Chairman said the company were doing so. The plan was passed.—The Medicaijofficer (Dr. Dyke) stated that there had been an outbreak of typhoid fever at Treharris, and two fatal cases. Everything had been done to stop the progress of the epidemic, and as soon astheS five patients now ill could ba removed they would be taken to the Pant Hospital.—The annual report of the medical oBicer, which was a very elaborate document, was laid upon the table, and a summary of the same read.—The new rate of Is. 6d. in the £ was sealed by the board, and it was stated that the present rateable value of Merthyr was .6135,234, and that the rate would produce £ 8,206 5s. Id. The new assessment showed an increase of £5,000, A report was reoeived from the collector stating that of the general district rate made in November last, amounting to £ 5,344 15s. 3d., he had collected .£4,985 5s. Id., leaving arrears to be carried for,ward amounting to JE167 3B. 6d. The report was considered satis- factory.—At the request of, and at the expense of, the burial board, it was resolved to metal the new road leading to tbe Troedyrhiw Cemetery previous to its being taken over by the board of health.— Notice was given of the rescinding of the resolu- tion making the taxation of all lawyers' bills absolutely necessary.—^The clerk presented his account for legal services up to December, 1877, amounting to .£202 4s. 8d. It was pointed out that the other accounts of the clerk had not been examined owing to the absence of the chairman of the finance committee. This was all the business.

THE SHIPPING OF THE UNITED KINGDOM. The annual statement of the navigation and shipping of the United Kingdom for 1878 was published by the Board of Trade on Thursday. There is a small increase in the entries and clear. anoes over the previous year, the actual increase being about 2 per cent In ships and 1 per oent. in tonnage entries. The increase is exclusively in British vessels, the number and tonnage of foreign vesBela entering and clearing having deolinei. The number of British vessels entering in 1878 was 316,887, as against 308,665 for 1877 and the number clearing in 1878, 280,976; for 1877 the number was 272434. Another fact noted is the inorease of the tonnage of steam vessels, especially of British craft, the inorease of tonnage entries of the latter being 1,703,230, nearly the total amonnt of the increase of steam tonnage for 1878. Last year there were 499 steam vesaela built of 287,08) tons, as compared with 389 vesBels of 221,330 tons for 1877. The inorease in steam tonnage ia far in exoees of the aggregate of sailing vessels. Though more ships were built in 1878 than in 1877 fewer men were employed.

DEATH OF A CHILD FROM BURNING AT MERTHYR. On Thursday an inquest was held at Merthyr by Mr. T. Williams, deputy coroner, upon the body of a child named Susan Lewis, aged three Sears and eight months, daughter of a widow ving at Georgetown. The child was left, at home in charge of a girl some days since, and whilst playing by the fire her clothes ignited, and, not- withstanding that she was attended by Mr. C. Biddle, surgeon, she died from the injuries re- ceived. A verdiot of "Accidental death" was returned,

— — AWFULLY SUDDEN DEATH AT MERTHYR. On Wednesday night, a very painful case of sudden death occurred at Iron-lane, Georgetown, Merthyr. A woman named Margaret Davies, wife of a collier, who was hear her confinement, had been out washing all day, and in the evening was taken very ill. She remarked to her husband Eome time after that she thought she was dying, end almost immediately afterwards expired. Dr. Devonald was called in, but his Bervicea were of no avail,

A meeting of the Coalowners' Committee was held at Sheffield on Friday week, when representatives of the miners attended. After Borne discussion, the instructions to the account- ants were agreed upon, and as they were also present, arrangements were made for their com- mencing their examination of the books of the selected collieries this week. The coalowners have appointed MeSBra. John Bouth, Kirk, and Co., accountants, Leeds, and Mr. Jennings, of London, acts for the miners, and they have been requested to send in iheix rfjrort on 38 early a date as possible.

J CARDIFF. ROBBING A FATHER.—At the Cardiff police-court, oe Saturday (before the Mayor and Alderman D. Jones), Patriok Croley, a youth, was charged with stealing a fire-grate, the pro. perty of his fathas. Polico-oonstable Richard Alien said he was called to take the prisoner into custody. The latter said his mother gave it to him. Michael Croley, the father, said the boy was in the habit of going to his house in Ellen- street, when the mother was there by her. self. On those occasions he would demand food, and he broke the grate in question, when witness was out. The boy was a rodney." An old woman named Jordan said that she gave the lad 2id for the iron, which was in pieces. The prisoner was committed for one month with hard labour. IMPROPER CONDUCT OF A MATE.— John Smith, mate of the Amethyst, was on Satur- day charged at the Cardiff police-court with absenting himself without leave. John Sherrin, the captain, stated that the prisoner absented him- self from the ship, andatayed away three days. ;He returned in a state of inebriation and abused the oaptain. He was oommitted to gaol for two weeks with hard labour. A CAUTION TO DISORDERLY WOMEN.— Mary Ann Smith, a woman well known to the police,- was on Saturday charged before the Cardiff magistrates with being disorderly and using indecent language. Police-constable Friend proved the case, and as the prisoner had been previously convicted she was now oommitted for two months with hard labour. DESERTION FROM THE MILITIA.— Patriok Cummins, charged on remand at the Cardiff police-court, with deserting from the Glamorgan Light Infantry Militia, was on Satur. day fined 40s. and costs, or in default two months' imprisonment.

NEWPORT. AT THE NEWPORT COUNTY PETTY SESSIONS, held on Saturday (before Messrs. W. S. Cartwright, T. Gratrex, and F. J. Hall), a case in which Samuel Young, farmer, Llanvaohes, was summoned for assaulting and wounding Jamea Simmons, a bailiff, was adjourned for a week, complainant heing too ill to attend.—Daniel Johns, for cruelty to a horse, at Maindee, on the 6th instant, was fined 2s. 6d. and costs,- William Williams and Frederick Railton were summoned for assaulting Sarah Powell, at Ponty- wain, on the 8th inetant. There was a cross- summons. The parties are mixed by marriage. Railton was fined 40s. and costs, or a month; Williams was bound over to keep the peace. The charge aguinat Sarah Powell was dismissed. THE DISORDERLY ELEMENT AT NEW- POET.—On Monday (before the Mayor, Mr. W. Evans, and Mr. T. P. Wanabrongh), Robert Jack- son, a sailor, was charged with being drunk and breaking a window in the eating-house of Robert Shellam on Saturday night. Fined 5s. for being drunk, and to pay the damage.— George Nevin, another sailor, was charged with being drunk ana committing a nuisance at a door in Bolt atreet, and was fined 10s. 6d., or 14 dayB.—John Landers was charged with being disorderly and assaulting Sergeant Williams on Saturday night. Fined 10s. 6d., or 14 days.—John Allen and Jeremiah Murphy, both belonging to Newport, were charged with begging on Saturday night in Clytha Park- road. One had 2s. 4id, in his pocket, and the other 2s. Oid, Each was sentenced to 14 days' hard labour. ADULTERATED MILK AT NEWPORT.—On Monday, Ellen Fitzgerald, milk seller, was charged with selling adulterated milk. The deputy town- clerk prosecuted. Detective-aergeant Jones proved that he purchased a pint of milk from the defen- dant on the 27th ult., and told her the object. It was analysed and contained 17 per cent, of water. Defendant said to the officer, I did put a little water with it, or where should I get my profit." She also told the Benoh that on that day she bought a quart of milk, and put half a pint of water with it. In the hope that defendant would not commit the offence again, the Bench took a lenient view of the case, and fined her 10s. including costs.—Elizabeth Robbins, huckster, George-street, was similarly charged. On the 27th ult., Jones purchased a pint of milk, which, on being analysed, was 3 per cent, below the lowest possible standard, or 9 per cent, below the average quality milk. Defendant Baid she sold the milk as she bought it. This was her second offence, and she said she was not aware that she ought to have had a written warranty. Mr. Lyne said that all the samples sent to the analyst were ot a very poor quality. Defendant called William Gray, from whom she bought the milk, who said he sold the milk genuine as it came from the cow. The Bench said they would give defendant another chance by dealing leniently with her. Fined 10a., including costs. Jacob Litjtle was charged with selling adulterated milk on the 1st iDst, It was analysed in the usual way, and found to be 10 per-cent, below the lowest standard. Defendant pleaded this was his first offence, and hoped the Bench would deal leniently with him. He said he bought the milk from a man named Williams, but he did not take a warrantv. (Fined 20s. and costs, total £1 8s. ALLEGED ASSAULT ON A WIFE.—On Monday, at Newport, David Cotter, a stalwart fellow, and Jane Curran were charged with brutally assaulting Harriet Cotter. Mr. David appeared for the complainant, who said she was married to the male defendant in June, 1877, being then a widow. She had a good houae ;of furniture, and over .£100 in money. Aa long as the money lasted they lived happily, but when it was gone he began to abuse her, and the furniture was gradually disposed of. On the Saturday before last Christmas she was obliged to leave her husband, and he went to lodge with Jane Curran, in Dolphin. street. On the 5th inst. she went to Carran's house and asked him for money to support her. Be took up a chair and struck her on the side of the face. Curran also assisted him and also struck her a violent blow on the eye. Defendant Cotter denied the allegations made against him, and said he was the aggrieved party. He called the female defendant's husband, who stated that the complainant lodged with her husband at hia house until the Saturday before Christmas. On the day when the assault waa said to have taken pJacc, Curran heard Cotter and his wife having high words, and he went upstairs. He saw com- piairans with a chair in her hand, threatening her husband. Cotter begged Curran to take her away, but he eaid he could not, as she waa a very powerful woman. He saw no blows struck. Curran also stated that complainant left her husband when he could not earn money on ac- count of the frost, and for nine weeks he had maintained him. Cotter had paid him, and when the wife found he was at work again she came to demand money from him. The Bench dismissed the case. STEALING FROM A PAWNBROKER. — Mary Jane Molloy, with a baby in arms, waa charged on Monday with stealing a skirt, the pro- perty ofl Mr. Jaoobs, pawnbroker, Newport. She went into the pawnshop on Saturday night at 11 30, half tipsy, a.nd whilst the assiatant was eerving customers he saw her take the skirt and walk away. The tssistant followed her and took the skirt from her. She was apprehended ton Monday morning a short time before the court sat. Prisoner pleaded guilty, and begged for mercy on account of her children. Sentenced to 14 days' hard labour. REFUSING DUTY ON BOARD A COASTER. —At Newport, on Monday, Bernard Donovan was charged by Captain Ritchie iwith "refusing to do duty on board a schooner trading between Ireland and Newport. He refused on the 11th to the 14th, and when he reached Newport he left the ship. There had been a dispute about wages. Discharged, but he had forfeited his wages by refusing to work. DRUNKENNESS AT NEWPORT.—On Wed- nesday (before the Mayor and Mr. Cullum), Daniel O'Connors, drunk and incapable on Cardiff-road, on Tuesday, waained 5s.Harriet Ham, charged with a similar offence, said ahe had a fit, to which she was subject, and was fined 5B. —Timothy Wixey, Tydee, was charged with com- mitting a nuisance in Austin-friar a, on Saturday Dight last. Thomaa Cope, who lives in Austin- friaTs, said the defendant came there on Saturday night, before dark, and committed this offence, before his window. Defendant said he went there quite innocently, having no intention to annoy. Fined 5s. IMPULSIVE IRISHMEN.—At the Newport police-oourt, on Wednesday, Timothy Cummine was summoned for assaulting Jeremiah Cremer, on Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Wade appeared for the complainant, who is master of a ship, and lives in Newport. Defendant is also the master of a ship, on board whioh a sailor died suddenly on Sunday. On Tuesday afternoon the two men met in Commercial-road. Defendant accosted com- plainant, asking the latter why he did not run up his oolours on the occasion of the death of the Bailor. The dead man's BOD is oook on board the complainant's ship; Complainant said something in reply, and defendant struck him twice. In reply to tho charge, defendant said the com- plainant called him a sweep, and struck him with his umbrella. Defendant, was fined 20s. and costs, and bound over to keep tne peace. ASSAULTING THE POLICE.—On Wednes- day, at Newport, two ragged young fellows were charged with being disorderly, and assaulting Sergeant Williams. On Monday night the ser- geant was called to quell a disturbance in Canal- parade. The defendants wore in a very excited state, and when Sergeant Williams attempted to put a stop to the dieturbanoa Jones struck him on the ear, and Williams knocked him down. Polio* constable Williams uamo up, and after a good deal of atone throwing on the part of the mob, the police succeeded in apprehending these two men. Police-constable Williams corroborated the sergeant, and stated that a man named Lloyd (who had run away) jumped 0' er the railway fence and handed atones to the defendant Williams. The constable waa struck aa well as the sergeant. Rose Lewis Baid ehe was kicked by John Jonea on the night in question. She alao saw him Btrike the police. The defence was that they were taken to a house by a prostitute, and, after spending money, they wanted to turn thom out, and a row ensued. John Jones has been charged ten times before the magistrates, and Williams eeven times. The Mayor, in passing sentence, said hia inclina- tion was to send these men for trial at tho assizes. but it seemed more desirable to deal Bummarily with two such ruffians. The sentence was that each should be kept at hard labour for six months. David Godwin, in whose house the disturbance originated, was cautioned as to what sort of house he keeps. {SWANSEA.

AT SWANSEA BOROUGH POLICE-COURT, on Saturday, John Richards, joiner, Madoo- atreet, was charged with being drunk and incapable. He was ordered to pay oosts and discharged.—Rachel Burns, a woman of disre- pute. living in Queen.street, was sent to gaol for a month for being/drunk and,.riotous in Castle- street. P. S. Eynon proved the oase.—Wm. Rosser, platelayer, Itodney-street, waa charged with stealing I' a quantity of coal, the property of the London and North Western Railway Company. From the evidence of J. Nicholson, goods agent for the comppny, and other witnesses, it appeared that, the oeiendant took the coal from No. 20 trudk in the St. Helen's-siding. He was convicted, and sent to prison for three months with hard labour.— Dfcvid Davies, collier, Foreat.fach, charged by Foliw-con&table EulUn with twi&g drunk u4 incapable in High-street, was liberated on the payment iof coats.—Elizabeth Morgans, Regent's-court, was charged by Police-sergeant Johns with riotous conduct, and was sent to prison for fourteen daya.—Jane Bell, Baok. street, waa charged by Police-constable Piracy with riotoua behaviour in Salubrious-place. She was sent to gaol for one month.—Rose Williama, Regent- street, for similar conduct in the court where ahe lived, was sent to prison for ten days. Police- fconstable Parker proved this case.—Mary Phillips, Siloh-road, was fined 2a. inoluding costs, and Thomas Evans, Pwllyowm, was fined 5s. including costs, for neglecting to send their chil. dren to school. AT SWANSEA POLICE-COURT, ou Monday, John Rees Jenkins was charged with being drunk and incapable on Saturday evening. Convicting evidence having been given by Polioe-oohstable 40, defendant was fined 5s. and coats.—George Griffiths waaf oharged by Polioe-constable Payne with begging in Oxford-street on Sunday. He had Bid. in his possession when apprehended. Prisoner was cautioned and discharged.—David Williams, printer, Singleton-street; and John James, draper, Plark-street, were charged with beiag drank and disorderly. Police- constable Morris proved that the de- fendants were staggering about the Mumbles-road, and interfering with paasengera. They pushed two women against the wall of the cricket field. They declined to give their names, and the constable took them into caatody. They were fined lOs, and coats eaoh, or in default 14 days' imprisonment.—Ellen Glouglin, Croft- street, was, on the evidence of Police-constable Llewellyn, fined 5s., including costs, for being drunk and incapable in Waterloo-Btreet.— Mary Jeremiah, Greenhill-street, was charged with being drunk and using obscene language in Morris- lane. Police-constable Morris (13) proved the case, and defendant was fined 5a. and coats.— Mary Jones, Caebrieks, was oharged with unlaw- fully wounding Elizabeth Matthews, on Saturday night Complainant stated that she saw the defendant in the Glamorgan Arms public-house, High-street, on Saturday night. Defendant said, "You are in your glory to-day, Betsy." Com- plainant said, "Why should I be-in my glory?' Defendant then took up a glass and threw it at the prosecutrix. The glass cut her on the-heåd and ear, Complainant went to the police-station, and Dr. Bees stitched the wound on the ear. In cross- examination the complainant admitted that she threw a glass of beer at the defendant after she had been struck with the glass. Defendant stated that she intended to throw the beer at coin- plainant, but the glass slipped from her hand. The Bench fined defendant 10s. and costs, taking into consideration the statement that she had made, and also the fact that her husband was out of employment. AT SWANSEA ON TUESDAY" John Harries, mason, was oharged with being drunk and riotous in Little Gam.atreet on Monday night. Police-constable Williams proved the case, and defendant was fined 5s. and oosts.—A pauper, named William Lewis, was.oharged.with abscond- ing from the workhouse, and taking a euit of clothes, the property of the guardians, with him. The Bench ordered thajb the defendant be conveyed back to the workhouse. UNJUST WEIGHTS.—At Swansea,, on Tuesday, Elizabeth Griffiths, greengrocer, Llangy- felach.street, was charged with having unjust weights in her shop. Superintendent Holland stated that he found in the defendant's shop a pound weight 8! drachms light, and not stamped, a pound weight 2i. drachms light, and a two pound weight 3 drachma light. In December last a notice was served upon the defendant requesting her to take her weights to have them stamped. She took two or three weights, but neither of those whioh were light was taken by her to be stamped, The Bench fined the defendant 10s. and costs, and the Mayor remarked that the magistrates were determined to put down this kind of oheating. He was in favour of a heavier penalty. KEEPING A DISORDERLY HOUSE.—Laura Lewis, of Brynmelin.terrace, was charged at Swansea police-court with keeping a house of ill- fame at Brynmelin-terrace. From the evidence of Police COD stables Morris and Payne, it appeared that the prisoner kept the houee in question, and that it was visited by women of bad charac- ter, accompanied by men. In default of paying a fine of JEIO, the prisoner was sent to gaol for one month, with hard labour. STEALING PIG IRON.—Thomas Davies and Rees Cawker, labourers, Recorder-street, were charged at Swansea, on .Tuesday, with stealing a quantity of pig iron, the property of the London and North Western Railway Company. It appeared that tho pig iron had been loaded in trucks, which were placed on a siding opposite the old infirmary. The prisoners took the iron from the truck and placed it under the arches until they had an opportunity of taking it away and Belling it to a marine store dealer. James Nicholson, John Davies, George Taylor, and others having; given evidence, the magistrates sentenced the prisoners to six months' imprison. ment each. Mr. Smith appeared for the prosecution. William Morgan Radford, marine store dealer, was charged with receiving the pig iron, knowing it to have been stolen. Mr. W. R. Smith appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. H. D. Woodward was pre- sent on behalf of the prisoner. After evidence had been taken, the Bench remanded the prisoner till Monday, admitting him to bail in hia own re- cognisances and a surety of .£40, NON-MAINTENANCE.—Stephen Stevens, hobbler, Dyfatty-street, was charged at Swansea, on Tuesday, with neglecting to maintain his wife and child. He was sent to prison for seven days. AT THE SWANSEA POLICE-COURT, on Wednesday, Elizabeth Evans was charged, hv Police-constable Coker, 36, with being drunk and incapable. Fined 5a., and costs 3a. 6d., or seven days.—Mr. J. C. Howells, relieving-officer for the 8wansea Union, charged John Burry, under a warrant, with neglecting to maintain hia wife and family. The defendant was committed to gaol for one month with hard labour.—Elizabeth Evans was summoned, by Elizabeth Marsden, for wound- ing and assaulting her with a beer glass. Fined 10s. or seven days. DAMAGE TO THE CIRCUS.—George Lea was charged, at Swansea police-court, on Wed- nesday, by Griffith Isaac, on behalf of George Ginnett, proprietor of the circus, with doing damage to the roof of the building. Defendant wfts fined la. 6d.,snd coats 8s. 6d., or seven days' ) imprisonment. AT SWANSEA POLICE-COURT, on Thurs- day, four boys named John Saunders, Wallace Jones, Thomas Hammett, and Jamea Jewell were charged with stealing wooden palisades, value 2s 61., the property of Messrs. Thomas Watkins and Jenkins, from a field at St. Helen's. Jewell was committed to gaol for ten days, and to be sent to a reformatory for three years; the other three boys were ordered to have eight strokes with a birch rod.—Ruth Owens and Ann Jones, women of ill fame, were charged by D. Davies with stealing his purse, containing 19a. The defendants were committed for trial at the quarter sessions.— Frederick Price, alias Gradrock Price, was charged by Police-sergeant Barnet (9), with being drunk and incapable. Fined 7a. 6d., including costs.—Maria Miller was charged with a similar offence by Police. constable Parker (49), and with disorderly conduct. The Bench sent her to gaol for six weeks with hard labour.—Louisa Smith, charged by Police-sergeant Davies (5) with riotoua conduct in Castle-street, was committed to prison for 21 days.—Sarah Williams, charged with a similar offence in Bigh-street by Police-constable Hellein (25), waa convicted for a month's impri. sonment. DRUNK ON LICENSED PREMISES.—At the Swansea police-court, on Thursday, Police- constables Payne and Morria, charged John Williams and William Smith with being drunk on licensed premiaes. Williams waa fined 10a. and Smith 20s" including costs.—John Clark for being drunk paid a fine of 7s. 6d.Jamea Allen, for a like offence, was fined a similar amount.—Laura Lewis, for using obscene language in Hill.street, was cautioned and discharged, as was alao Mary Ann Owens for similar conduct. ASSAULTING A CONSTABLE.—John Williams, Fleet-street, was charged, at the Swansea police-court, on Thursday, by Polioe- constable Willis (35), with aaaaulting him whilst in the execution of his duty on the 8th inatant. Fined 20a. and coats, or 14 days' hard labour. There was another oharge brought against do. fendant of assault on Mr. William Mayne, on the same date, and a similar fine inflicted. SCHOOL BOARD OFFENCES.—The parents of a number of children were summoned before the Swaneea magistrates, on Thursday, for neg- lecting to send their ohildren to Bchool. The Benoh inflicted fines varying from 2b. to 5s. in each case.

MERTHYR. AT MERTHYR POLICB-COURT, on Monday (before Mr. J. Bishop, stipendiary, and Mr. T. Williams), a puddler, named Thomas Jones, waa oharged with committing an impudent robbery at the Dowlais Works. The^oharge waa preferred against him by John Mackay, and it seems that the prisoner boldly entered one of the Dowlais Company's shops at Pant, and stole a quantity of brass fittings and other articles, amounting in value to 30s. The prisoner was pursued, and when apprehended by the police the artioles were found secreted upon him. The Bench committed prisoner to gaol for three months with hard labour. —JoBiah Llewellyn, haulier, of Ferndale, and Datid Llewellyn, haulier, of Aberoanaid, were summoned by Relieving-officer Davies for the non- maintenance of their mather. The former was ordered to pay 2s. 6d. per week, and the latter Is. 6d. per week, with coets.—William Willla8151, shoemaker, of Troedyrhiw, was Bummoned fo* the recovery of a parish loan of 10a. He was ordered to repay the amount with costs.—John TMmaa, described as a bully," was charred by police, sergeant Eleazer Pickwick with drunkenness, and was fined 10s. aad 7s. costs; in default tea daya' imprisonment. AT MERTHYR POLICB-COURT, on Wed- nesday (before the stipendiary, ^• Bishop), Arthur Garty, labourer, brought nP by Relieving- officer Davies, was sentenoed to three months' hard labour for deserting his children.

ABERDARE. AT ABERDARE POLICE-COURT, on. Tues- day (before Mr. J. Biahop, atlpondiary, Mr. R. H. Rhys, and Mr. R. Edwards), Thomas Thomaa, a collier, of Mountain Ash, waa charged with wilful damage, under the following circumstances, —A bailiff of the county court, named Kinaman: stated-that an execution upon the goods of the defendant was issued at the instance of Benjamin Evann. On Saturday he went to the defendants' house, No. 1,2, Duffryn.roa^ to execute the war- rant, and waited in the house some 25 minutes, whilst the wife was endeavouring to find the money. Defendant then came into the house and swore that he would smash everything before the bailiff should remove a thing that was there. He thereupon took up a glass and aimed it at the bailiff, and the glass broke upon the ground. Defendant then tried to smash other articles, but was pre- vented. Under the powers whioh he possessed, the bailiff, with the assistance of a police offioer, removed the defendant to the polioe-station. The glass broken was valued at 3a. He (the bailiff) would have to take everything that was in the house to satisfy the debt. Defendant was ordered to pay 3d., the value of the glass, and a fine of 5a. and costs. The same defendant was then oharged with assaulting the bailiff Kinsman. It appears hat whilst on the way to the station Thomas wm boo int, and struck the officer in the mea^ FrJrthiH ■. "cond offence he was fined 20a. costs; in de. 'anlt' one month'fl imprisonment. Tr

m gb. PONTYPRIDD. A T THE Po ^typridd POLICE-COURT,$ v ^s were fined 2a. 6d. each, i* eluding cite, for tr*spa«ing on Fforeat iaudj P] and 17 others wen. eaoh imclu&rf costs, for trespassing ?aaon a#l V" Patsy M'Carthy, Llanti. "4'. waB ?*ed 20f; J coats for being drunk am 1 r,lofc?ua at h" mothtfj house, where he behav% d m a moat violo* manner,

PENTiH Vi« AT the PENTRE PK Tt^c0YE?; £ *ea Monday (before Mr. Gwilym Me cot Jenkins, Cwmpark, was adjudif*. the father l'hl the child of Mary Gregory, of t5K 1 same plaflj &8C He was ordered to contribute 3s: v hi towards its maintenance.—Harriet" X. nce» hee house, was fined 5s. and costs for anati samtupfl Atí1 Mary Thomas, a neighbour.—Sarah Av a Aid, was Bentencea to 14 days' impriaotmsn. awi hard labour for begging at Pontypridd.—^ '1Pm Keenechan was fined 10s. and costs for refk 9 ail1 to quit the Sunny Bank when requested to do Wnt

BRUJCOU. AT BRECON BOROUGH POLICE court o* Monday (before the Mayor, MajorT. C. Lloyd, the ex-Mayer, and Mr. H. C. Rieh), a gangof boya ()th were charged with damaging a sheep raek, the pioperty of Mr. Thomas Williams. Prossontof g!: did not prees the charge, and defendants were let g off on payment of 5a. ooB-ta each.—Wm. Williams, Dinas-road, admitted being drunk and disorderly jg on the 7th of March, and was fined 2». 6d. and 7s. costs.—Mary Davies, Llangorse, for Selling- butter jj. 8.1 of light weight in the market-place, was fined and 8a. costs. 011

TREDEGAR. j AT TREDEGAR POLICJB-COURT, ett Tues- es] day (before Dr. Coates, Dr. Brown, ard the Rev. teti William Hughes), a Rhymney firem&ti, named 8E David..Williams-, alias Dai Dowlais, waa-brought tun up in custody, on charges of robbing fowl houses qua at Rhymney and Ebbw Vale. The ev ience of tioi Police-sergeant Richards went to show that the tho prisoner had been carrying on his aefariotia trade till in a very systematic way. It appears he sent jfroi lads round periodically to pry into baok yarda, cm and in the evening he walked abroad and seisred !Th< his booty. The present charges were for steading cro a oock and four hens belonging to Thomas lei; Taylor, engine driver, from Victoria, and Th* six hens from a fowl houae at Rhymney, bt- air longing to George Barret, butcher. Some of the ba' fowls were produoed in court, and a pan full of at heads, legs, aadgibleta, whioh had beeB found by the Sergeant Richards, at the-residence of the prisoner; 011 The evidence was conclusive, and prisoner, having bac nothing to say, was committed for trial at ned. the quarter sessions at Uek,—Catherine Williams, Cot alias Kitty Tytrist, was once again before the et bench, oharged by Sergeant Milkins with being f$te drunk, and was fined 2a. 6d. and oeets. Dr. po* Brown sympathised with the husband in' | ] having a wife so prone to drunkenness.— 'fflin Morgan Jones, labourer, was charged with com- lly mitting a breach of the peace at Newtown, on the itnj 15th lnst. P.C. Lynch gave evidence, corroborated by P.C. Goswell, showing that Jones and a man lea' named Smith were fighting, and on the format dig being taken into custody Smith attacked the 2a]J police with a poker and a volley of bad language, r> whilBt a female named Nichol attempted to rescue IgjJ Smith. The Bench bound Jones over for three months, and fined Smith 5s. for the assault and Niohol 5s. for the attempted rescue.—* Ellen Patfill and Naomi Jones, an old and young woman, were summoned by the union authorities oharged with Btealing the clothes worn by them as Jr paupers in the .workhouse of Eedwellty Union. vT The case was proved by the master, Mr. S. Boulton, and the Bench ordered the defendants to return to the house, promising them a journey to jjJ Uek next time they came before the oourt.—Walter jjj Walters was summoned for allowing his aged w] mother to become chargeable to the union, and c the Bench, after hearing the evidence of Mr. D. g0 Phillips, relieving-officer, ordered defendant to pay hu 3s. weekly henceforth.—Isaac Rowlands, a granù- son of the old lady, was also summoned to Bhow Jjv cause why he should not contribute towards the Support of his grandmother. Adjourned for a

BRYNMAWR. Si AT THE BRYNMAWR POLICE COURT, on be, Wednesday (before Messrs. Basil Jayne, chair. 1101 man, G. W. Walters, and W. J. Clapp), Charles Jones, Pump-street, Blaina, collier, was ordered to pay the sum of 2a. 6d. per week towarda the support of the illegitimate child of Mary Francis, 4, Curzon-street, Brynmawr.—Roaaer Jenkins, of Nantybwch, and William Daviea, of "J1' Tredegar, were bonnd over in the sum of £ 5 each 3 for six months. They wera oharged by the police with fighting for a prize on the Trevil Mountain on the 17th of February.—Cecilia Hoakina, land- jh' lady of the White Horae Inn, Beaufort, waa fined £ 5 and costB for harbouring and permitting to 9^ remain on her premises Police-constable Price on m the 6th of March.

CARMARTHEN. AT CARMARTHEN BOROUGH POLICE- COURT, on Monday, John Thomas, labourer, of toi Conduit-lane, was committed for 14 days' hard pt, labour for neglecting to support his wife.—In- dj spector Thomas Fair, of the Royal Society for the Shi Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, oharged Thos. Jt Davis, haulier, of Alltygolen, Llanegwad, with cruelty to a horse on the 1st instant. The case !rc was proved by the inspector and Polioe-Bergeant hit, Reeves. Defendant called several witnesses, who th gave directly contradictory evidence, but the ha Bench decided to conviot. The Inspector said he tic did not press for a heavy fine. One of the m»gi»- l«i trates remarked upon the oroaa-swearing which Ti had taken place during the hearing, and recom- Tl mended the inspector In future cases of doubt be to detain the horse and owner. The Bench in- I IIJE formed defendant they were satisfied that the of charge was proved; but as the case was not a very bad one, they would only fine him 6d. and ho costa 15s,-John Thomas, mason, of Water-atreet, was fined 6d. and costs for being drunk in Catherine-street on the 7th inat. The constable Jbe said defendant was not riotous, neither was ha helplesaly drunk, only leaning against a wall intoxicated. Mr. J. Hughea said he saw scores of people in Carmarthen frequently in that eq, condition. Why were not all summoned? Some Co etop might then be put to the habit. Vi

ST. CLEAR'S. AT ST. CLEAR'S PETTY SESSIONS, on H Tuesday, the head bailiff of the Carmarthen Bay Fishery District, charged Thomas Evans, labourer, ? £ with UBing a spear to oatch salmon on the river Cowin. fined 42s. and costs.—John Thomas, J*1 farmer's son, Llwynpiod, was ordered to pay 3a. f? per week for thirteen years, as being the father of the illegitimate child of Ann Scourfield.—David Luke, at the same sessions, was committed to gaol for 12 weeks for the non-payment of £ 2 5a. due to Elizabeth Edwards for the maintenance of her illegitimate offspring.

CAERLEON. {J At CAERLEON PETTY SESSIONS, on Thursday, before MesBra J. James and P. J. lla Mitchell, Mr. Blake, on behalf of Julia Crocket, he wife of William Crooket, made an application for th a protection order aaamst the latter. Be (Mr. ho Blake) said that the husband, some time ago, was t& the keeper of the BlaokHorse Inn, Caerleon, the landlord being Mr. A. Blake, Newport. On filj January 13 he left the house and the town. aud had not since returned. He did not tell his hs wife where he had gone to. She had reoeived Ca two letters from him, but in neither of these hi< did he ask her to join him, or offer to %)) make any provision for her. In one of djj them he declined to return home. When he left, the rent of the house was considerably in arrear, <ty and hie goods had consequently been taken and sold by the landlord. The owner of tho house liq, was desirous that the wife should remain in the tta house, but this he could not permit iif Crocket *h were allowed to return. Conaequently, if the Bench decided not to grant the order, sho would be ejected. Julia Crocket was examined aud a aid her husband left her about nine weeks ago. The Bench said they saw no cause why the applioa- "ttj tion should be granted.-Jeremiah Dacey, a¡e labourer, Cwmbran, waa charged .with keep- >i ing a dog without a licence. The defence • fci was that the dog was the property of a person e< named Clifford. George Burton, exciseman, ss. (f the dog in defendant's house. Fined 25s.-Abra. ham Howells, who was represented by his wife, was fined 5B. for keeping a dog without a licence. it —Charles Rappell and William Howells, for *1 similar offences, were ordered to pay 10a. eaoh. The information in the above cases waa laid by the police.—William Rogers, Thomaa Leonard, ":r and John Lewis were oh^&ed with riding without reins, and were each ordered to pay 10s., including coate. MONMOUTH.

go U-.I:n. AT MONMOUTH BOROUGH POLICX < COURT. en Thursday, the summons against Robert Clapnet, .Her, Redbrook, for leaving his wife chargeable to the common fund of Moo- mouth Vtdao was dismissed, the defendant satis- 'SJ fying the b«nc^ that his wife had miaoonduoted heraelf'*7'*°e."cenoe of the George Inn was teat- Francis Young to Riehard §( (Bradford. The licence of the Albion Ian was tern- "*$ porarily transferred from Riohard Adams to Paul Morgan.—Mr. Thomas Borrows and Mr. Frederiok Je ^ere granted gunpowder lioenoes under 5? «ie Explosive Aot.—The licence of the Brookweir y* Boat Inn was generally transferred from Thomas. rfi duller to Richard Slatter.

FREEMASONRY AT TENBY. V On Tuesday afternoon the Dynbych Chapter, N-o.. 1,177 of Royal Arch Masons of England, was. consecrated at the Royal Gate House Assembly- rooms, Tenby, in the presence of some distin- guished members of the Craft. The Chapter having been duly opened, and the Companions of the new Chapter having entered, the acting M.E.Z. pro- ceeded to constitute the Companions into a regular Chapter according to ancient form. The cere- vji mony of consecration was moat im- preesively performed by M.E. Comp. Captain S. George Homfray, P.Z., P. Standard Bearer of the Supreme Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Maaons of England, P.G.H. of Monmouth. t shire. At the conclusion of the ceremony of consecration, the following companions were in- stalled Principals— Comp. Howell Davies (1177), M.E.Z. Designatie; Comp. Henry Adams (1177), ft H. Designatie Comp. George Parry (1177), I. Deeignatie. The following companions wore ap- B5, pointed and inducted officera of the Chapter :— Ei W. H. Richarda (1177), acribe E.; H. Look (1177), WLDC Scribe N.; R. W. Williams (1177), P.S.; A. W. K* J. Stokea (1177) let A.S.; J. R. Rowlanda (1177), K 2nd A.S.; I. G. Lock (1177), D.C. Tho muaioal arrangements were under the direotion of Comp. BL W. H. Ribbon, Hwlfford Chapter (464). The f?' brethren dined together in the evening at the [v" Royal Gate House Hotel, the newly-iuBtalled E. Companion M.E.Z. (1177) preaiding. The banquet was put on the table by Bro. J. Gregory in his ,.¡t usual well-known style. Jii

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