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WAELIKS PREPARATIONS IN BD-RMAH. CAZCXSTVA., MARCH 20.—King Theebo of ^Bvninfa ig'iBttkiog warlike preparations*

ITOKM AND GKEEOB. eOM^FSE OF THE FRONTIER COMMISSION. MARCH 19.—At the meeting ol tie G&reek Frontier Commission yesterday, tie "1 rakish commissioaers having proposed a rectification of boundary differing from that set down in the Protocol, the Greek Commis- sioners declared it was useless to discuss a scheme of frontier delimitation which was opposed both to the spirit and letter of the Protocol. The meeting then broke up, and the Commissioners exchanged farewell visits,

DISASTROUS AVALANCHES IN THE TYROL. GREAT LOSS OF LIFE. At Bleiberg, a village near Villach, in the Aus. trian Tyrol an enormous avalanche has fallen from Meat Dobratach and crushed nine houses. In one the corpses of a whole family of eight were found; in the others 25 killed and 18 seriously injured, some of whom have since died, and 15 ot her personB are missing. The avalanohe is 250 metres broad and 38 high. A second avalanche fell cn a house, killing seven persons, and about SO avalanches have fallen within an [area of eight miles.

THE EMPEROR OF GERMANY'S BIRTBDA Y. The customary grand Court reception on the oc- casion of the Jtmperor William's birthday tMarch 22) will not be held this year, as his Majesty's physicians recommend him to avoid any unusual fatigue. The only recaption will therefore be held ilk the morning, and will be attended solely by the members of the Imperial Family, who have come to Berlin for the purpose of presenting their 000.. gratulations, and a few distinguished foreign per. scDNges. In the afternoon the Crown Prince will give a dinner party to the members of the Royal yamily, and in the evening there will be a musical soiree at the Emperor's palace.

A RUSSIAN GENERAL CON- YICTED OF THEFT. A great sensation has been caused in Berlin by tie case of Colonel Basilewitch, of the Imperial Bnseian Guard, a frequent visitor to Berlin, who has been sentenced to three months' imprisonment on the curious charge of picking a lady's pocket. The verdict is generally deemed outrageously un- just on the evidence, the corpus delicti not having been produced. Colonel Baailewitch, who is sup. posed to have been the victim of conspiring cir- cumstances, has gone to St. Petersburg to lay his case before the Czar, having been liberated on appeal after giving personal security for 30,000 marks.

THE CITY OF GLASGOW BANK LIABILITIES. At a private meeting of shareholders of the City of Glasgow Bank, on Thursday, fears were expressed that the deficit was greater than esti- mated by the liquidators, the total being six Millions instead of five. The increase is explained by the reduced sums realised on various bankrupt estates, and increasing interests on debts due by the bank.

FRIGHTFUL SUICIDE AT CHEKTEii, On Thursday Wm. Smith, 27 years of age, butler to Mrs. Pascoe, Newton Hall, Chester, who had been drinking heavily, went upstairs and, taking down a gun, attached a piece of cord to the trigger, and putting his foot through the loop in the end, blew out his brains. At an inquest held the aama day the jury returned a verdict of Temporary insanity."

ALAEMING COLLISION OFF SCARBOROUGH. DuMg the prevalence of a fog on Thursday, a serious collision occurred in the North Sea between two screw. steamers, but which, fortu- nately, was unattended with loss of life. While the screw-steamer Spero, which left the Tyne on Thursday morning for London, was off Scar- bcrosgh during a thick fog, she collided with the screw-steamer Gambia, from London for Dundee, with goods and passengers. The Spero was struck forward and sustained such serious damage that <0 tens of coals were thrown overboard to save the vessel from sinking. Great excitement also prevailed amongst the passengers on board the Gambia. Both vessels afterwards made for the Tyne, where they arrived the same night. The Gambia was likewise damaged.

ALLEGED FORGERY IN CORNWALL. A STRANGE KIND OF "LARK." At the St. AosteU Petty Sessions, on Wednesday (before Mr. B.G.Lakes),MontaguD'OyleyFullerton Armstrong, alias the Hon. J. D. Arbuchnot, was charged with forging and uttering a cheque for JB12, drawn upon Messrs. Martin, of Lombard- street, with the intention to defraud James Kembie, chemist, Mevagissy, on the 4th of March, and with forging and uttering a cheque for JB5, drawn on the same bankers, with intent to de- fraud the same prosacutor, on the 10th of March. Mr. Stephens defended. The prisoner, who is well connected, has been staying in the neighbourhood, and had been a euBtomer at the prosecutor's shop. He paid cash up to the 4th of March, when he presented the cheque in payment for goods, and received JB112s. in cash as change. The oheque was signed F. B. Anson, and this signature was alleged to be a forgery, no such person having an account with Messrs. Martin, and, so far as can be discovered, F. R. Anson is not in existenoe. On the second occasion, the prisoner went to the prosecutor's shop and induccd him to cash a cheque signed "J. N. D. Arbuthnot;" but both cheques were subsequently returned dishonoured, and the matter was then ;put into the hands of the police. In the meantime the prisoner had doped with the daughter of a farmer, but by means of the telegraph the oouple were arrested at Exeter and brought back to Cornwall. The girl, to whom the prisoner had given the cheque book, was discharged from oustody on her arrival, but the prisoner was detained on the present charges. He was now committed for trial at the assizes. His defence was reserved, but it came out in evidence that he had declared the whole affair was a "wk." He was travelling incognito, and being in want of money had drawn the cheques in as- sumed names. He had intended to meet both cheques, the presentation of which for payment he had hoped would have been delayed, and he should have met them but for his antost. A charge of obtaining the .£5 by false pretences was then gone into, but adjourned in consequence of the illness of the prisoner. There are also three other charges of forgery to be gone into. The case has created immense interest throughout Cornwall. The prisoner, who has Spent money freely in the district, was loudly cheered on leaving the police- •ourt.

CUTTING TELEGRAPH WIRES IN LANCASHIRE. TWO LADS HEAVILY FINED. For mischievously cutting 14 telegraph wires at Widnes, near Liverpool, and BO partially stopping communication with London, Ireland, and the United States, two youths were, on Wednesday, ordered by the Liverpool magistrates to pay 10 guineas damages and other costs, or a month's Ïlnpriaonment.

A MAN ROASTED ALIVE IN SHROPSHIRE. Benjamin Rogers, it years of age, who occupied an iaolatedoottage at Llancroywn, in South Ehropefcke, has been literally roasted to death through his clothes catching firo whilst he was asleep. When found the poor fellow, though alive, was horribly burnt, and he died before medical aid oould be procured. The inquest was held on Wednesday, and a verdict of Aocidental death returned.

THE ST. ALBAN'S RITUAL CASE. The argument* in the ease of Martin v. Maekenoohie, which has been for eleven days before the Court ot Appeals Westminster, were closed on Wednesday. Lord Penzance and Mr. Martin appealed from the judgment of the Lord Chief Justice, and Mr. Justice Mellor granted a prohibition, restraining further nrooeedimgs in the above case, thereby annulling the sentence of the Arches Court, which suspended Mr. Mackonoohie. Their Lordships reserved their decision.

At the Bow-street police-court, on Saturday, Vernon Montgomery; and Ethel Vivian were charged on remand with having obtained oharit- able contributions by false pretenees. Witnesses were called to prove that they had sent money to the female defendant in coneeqnenee of her story of distress, although at the time the two accused persons were living together in comparative luxury. A further remand for a week was granted, the wfcmao b«iag again admitted$9 p.¡&,

LATEST NEWS FROM THE CAPE. A Cape Town telegram, dated February- 25, via Plymouth, says the Zulus still remain strangely inactive. Colonel Wood confirms the attack previously reported by Colonel Boiler on Manyanyola's stronghold on the- Intoube river, in which the Zulus lost forty men killed and 4QO cattle. Colonel Pearson is said to be able to hold out several areeks at Ekowe, but since the arrival of reinforcements by the Shah from St. Helen's, it has been de- termined to relieve him. From the other camps the latest reports are all welL The general is said to have made a speech at Fort Pearson, attributing the Isandula disaster to tactical errors and short ammunition. The Balmoral Castle, from the Cape, arrived at Plymouth on Thursday night. The passengers say that every one in the Colony considers Lord Chelmsford alone responsible for the disaster at Isandula, and unless he is recalled it is nselees to send out reinforcements. Complications are expected in consequence of the threatening attitude of other tribes. A letter from a colonist says Lord Chelmsford paid no heed to the warnings of the old Dutch colonists. The Zulus. plundered from the ,pay cheats at Isandula £20,000.

THE NAVAL FORCES AT THE CAPE. A further augmentation of the naval forcss at the Cape has been made by the despatch thither of the Forester, which, With the Shah, brings up the complements of the ships at the Cape to fully 1,700 officers and men, including about 150 marines. The Tenedos has left Natal for Simon's Bay under sail, in order to temporarily make good her defects; and the Boadicea, with smallpoK on board, has been sent to Saldanha Bay. Rear Admiral Sulli- van, C.B., was at Durban in his flag-ship by last accounts. The greater portion of the crew of the Shah was to be landed imme- diately on arrival at Natal, and would be sent to join the Naval Brigade with Colonel Pearson.

DEPARTURE OF THE TROOP- SHIPS FROM ST. VINCENT. The special correspondent of the Standard, writing from St. Yincent, after describing the arrival of the transports and the welcome of the soldiers on shore, proceeds to chronicle the departure of the vessels. The first to clear out was the Florence, at about nine o'clock, the Queen Margaret and Olympus going off three hours later. On Friday morning, the 7th inst, at daylight, the England arrived from Southampton, with the headquarters of the 17th Lancers and half of the Death or glory boys" on board. General Marshall, Colonel Drury Lowe, his officers and men, were all in excellent health, and they had had the exceptional good fortune not to lose a single horse of the 285 embarked. At eleven o'clock the France, from London with the rest of the regiment, in charge of Major Boulderson, steamed up almost along- side the England, the men on which greeted their comrades with volleys of cheers. Colonel Drury Lowe went on board as soon as he was allowed, and was gratified to find the re. mainder of his command in as good condition as those who had accompanied him, with the sole exception that four horses had died on the passage. One of the most remarkable features of the journey so far has been the good fortune that has attended the horses, the FOBS amongst which is far less than the most sangaine looked for. The City of Yenice finished her work about three o'clock, and shortly after started, the whole of the vessels saluting her as she steamed slowly through them to sea. The Palmyra arrived on Saturday, the 8th inst., from Portsmouth, with all well on board. One horse only died on the passage out. A number of men have been granted leave for a short time, and the regiments are fraternising together and swearing extermination to the Zulu race. I have not heard of a single case of sickness, and every one is in the best of spirits, and confident that they will soon be able to settle all the difficulties when they once get into the land of Cetywayo.

THE DEATH OF COLONEL DURNFORD. The following (relating more particularly to Colonel Durnford's death) is from a private letter written by a friend of that officer, dated Pietermaritzburg, February 9 You will know the whole story from printed sources, but not jost how he (Bed, which I heard my. self in a strange way. This little house of ours is so constructed that one hears what is said through the walls and one day during the week after the disaster I overheard a native who had been present at Isandula giving an acoount to some other natives. I sent my own native servant in to talk too,' in order to make sure that I had heard correctly. The story was chiefly just whalj we all know; how the camp was not 'ready,' and how when Colonel Durn- ford arrived the Zulu army was already coming down upon it, and how many of the irregulars fled, but the troops, Colonel Darn- ford, and a few others fought on at tremen. dous odds; how the Zulus fell before them by hundreds, and how their places were instantly filled up by others; and how at last our ammunition failed, and all hope was over. Then, says my informant, the Colonel rushed forward alone into the thickest of the enemy, among whom, the man said, his sword went like lightning on every side, so that they fell back from aronnd him, until a bullet from a distance struck him on the forehead, and he fell. 1 am very sorry for the general, whom 1 like; but I must speak out, because slanderers are attempting to screen his mistake by putting the blame on Colonel Durnford. But the facts are these. In the first place, the General, having formed a camp at Isandula stayed at it two nights and a day, and left it utterly unprepared to resist an attack. Before leaving, he sent orders to Colonel Burnford (H) miles back) to bring up the forces to the camp; a note from the Colonel to us, written late the day before (the 21st), shows that he had not then received orders, as he mentions having sent on' to ask. You will not need to be told that he lost no time when he did get the orders; but he had artillery, infantry, a few horses, tind many waggons to convoy; so with the first part of his column he was *nable to get to Isandula until too late, except to die. The Zulu army was advancing to attack the catnp when he rode up. People here are trying to make out that instead of meeting the attack he should have defended the camp, and they ignore the fact that the camp was not defensible, the waggons not' in park,' as they call it, and very little done. Under the circumstances, a bold attack on the attacking force was the only chance, and this cannot, I believe, be denied. There is another thing which people do not seem to look at. The General and the. main body of our troops had gone ahead, as you know, leaving the main body of the Zulu army behind them; had they not been kept at bay so long at Isandula, only overcoming at last by sheer numbers and with tremendous forces, what was between them and Natal r I believe myself that had the Isandula camp been properly prepared before Colonel Durnford's arrival, an I had he been able simply to defend it, the Zulus tfould I almost at once have passed on and reached Rorke's Drift in full strength, and at an early hour of the day, which would have made all the difference in the defence there. From thence they might easily have come down upon Pietermaritzburg before the G eneral could have got back. What does it look like ? He and his army were only from five to eight miles ahead. The gallant little band at Isandula held out for five hours; their gnns could be heard by the General, and yet no succour arrived. How they must have fought, and in the momentary expectation of swpport; and how sickening must have been the slow certainty that none would come."

ANOTHER VOLUNTEER FROM THE GLAMORGANSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY MILITIA. We mentioned a short time since that two officers of the above regiment were about to proceed to the Cape. They have now left the country for the scene of war, and another officer in t £ e Glamorganshire Light Infantry Militia—Lieutenant Callan—has also volun- teered for active service.

LETTER FROM A WELSH | SURVIVOR OF ISANDULA. The following letter has been received from Znluland, written by David Jenkins, son of 4 Mr. Thomas Jenkins, tailor and draper, Tanners' Arms, Devynock, and nephew of Mr.W. Davies, saddler, of Aberdare, in which town the writer was wel known Zululand, January 28. 1879. Dear Father,—Just a few lines to let you know that I am one of the tea that escaped out of the five companies. The remainder were cut to pieces —in fact, cut in bits-with these savages. About 15,000 of them came on the camp when the column was out. All in camp were killed-493 of our regiment and about 300 of different corps. Oh I never saw such a eight. Please to pray to God to continue to save my life. There are only 240 men remaining in our regi- ment. So no more. I shall write again soon, if alive. Dear father, please go personally or write a letter to Isaac Lewis, Pendre, Brecon, and tell him that his son-in-law, Sergeant Chambers, is kiDed hia eon Thomas ia alive. but etill in hospital with the fever. He had a very narrow escape Be crept on his hands and knees and came from hospital to the fort through all the Bring. Please give my love to all, and write soon.—Your affectionate son, D. JENKINS. P.S.—I think we will go down to the colony to get re.fitted, as we have lost everything. No. 295, David Jenkina, G. Company, 1.24th Regiment, Pietermaritzburg, Natal.

GRAVE CHARGE AGAINST A LONDON PHYSICIAN. An inquest, arising out of the charge made at the Westminster police-oourt, on Monday, against Adam Addison, physician and surgeon, of Marl- borough-road, Chelsea, and Mary Jane Boyce, of CreEcent-place, Fulham-road, of having been con- cerned together in causing the death of Mary Ann Robinson, was opened on Wednesday morning at Hanwell Cemetery, before Dr. Diplock. Mr. Poland appeared for the Treasury, and Inspector Butcher, ill whose charge the case ia, was present during the irquiry. The jnry having viewed the body, which had been exhumed for the purpose of examination, Mr. William Mitchell, the manager of the ceme- tery, was sworn, and proved that the body which had been viewed by the jury was buried on Feb., 20 last in the name of Mary Chapman. The body came from 14, Crescent-place, Kensington. George Gamble, of 81, Walton-street, Chelsea, was the undertaker. He came to the cemetery on the day before the funeral and paid for the grave, lis. 6d. The certificate was from Mr. Hume, the registrar of Kensington. Charles Edbinson said I live at 6, Kennerton- street, Wilton-place, and am a footman. The body which the jury have viewed is that of Mary Ann Robinson, my sister. Her age was 2-5, I think. She was a single woman, and was formerly in service. By Mr. Poland: I last saw her alive at the beginning of February. About Feb. 22 I made inquiries, but was unable to trace her. I then communicated with Susan Thurlow, who was a fellow-servant of my sister's. My sister was to have been present at my wedding, which took place on February 27, and that waa the reason why I tried to trace her. Not being able to find her, I communicated with the police. George Bobinson, another brother of the de. ceased, said: I am a railway guard, and live at Queen's Park. The body is that of my eldest sister, Mary Ann Robinson. I identify it by the features and a missing tooth on the left side of the lower jaw. On Monday last Inspector Butcher showed me some clothes, which I identi- fied as having belonged to my Bister. Amongst the things was a pocket-handkerchief, with her name in full. She had been living with me from De- cember 24 to February 8, as she was out of em. ployment. I did not know that she waa in the family way. She was not at all depressed in spirits, or altered in her manner whilst with me. On February 1 she said that ahe was going to leave me to pay a visit, and she left on the 8th, stating that she waa going to stay with a fellow- servant for a week. About eight or nine days after, finding that she did not return, I began to inquire after her. Her luggage was left at my heuse. I opened her box on February 26. I found a email nete. The note, which bore the postmark Leighton Buzzard, was read by the coroner as follows T Feb. 3. Dear Anne.—'Jnet a line in answer to your letter. If the doctor will put you all ristht, do go by all means. As for expeuses, I will pay. Don't trouble about that. If you want me to send you money, please write by return. Tell me where I shall eend it—payable at what post-office. Dear Ann*, I cannot stop to say any more as I am going out wnh the carriage.—I am yours truly, J. LovEUira. Examination continued: I handed the note to my brother. I heard no more for some time after that. On Wednesday last I waa Bent for to the Paddington Station, and on the Thursday morning I came to the cemetery and saw the body. By Mr. Poland: I have no doubt whatever about the body being that of my sister. The tooth had been recently extracted, and when I found it in her box I gave it to Inspector Butcher. When the deceased left she appeared to be in good health and spirits. I do not know the writer of the letter, nor have I heard from my sister who he was. By a Juror: She left her situation of her Own accord, and did not assign any reason for having done eo. Mr. James Hume, of 299, Brompfon-road, said I am the registrar of births and deaths. On February 18 I entered the death of Mary Chap- man. The entry was that she died on the 17th at 14, Ciescent-place, and she was described as a laundress, the cause of death having been stated aa obstruction of the bowels. The certificate was signed, Adam Addison, L.B.C.P., Edinburgh," and the name of Mary Boyce was given aa the informant who was present at the death. A Juror asked what other deaths Mary Boyce had registered. The Coroner said that that question did not apply to the present case. Mr. Poland observed that upon the general inquiry the question should not be lost sight of. George Gamble, undertaker, of Chelsea, said J that he arranged for the funeral of Mary Chap- j man," at Hanwell Cemetery. Mrs. Boyce first came to me in reference to it on February 17, and said that the body was to be removed on that evening. Whilst measuring the body I noticed that it was very much swollen, and that led me to ask whether she had beon ill long, to whioht Mrs. Boyoe replied, No, only a few days." She paid for the funeral at the time, JE4 13s. The Coroner: Did she give you any reason for the removal of the body ? Witness: Yes, she said that I was to make it as late as I could, as she had a little laundry work, and it only caused people to chatter. I removed the body in a shell, as there was not sufficient time to make a coffin. It remained in my house until the Thursday morning. Mrs. Boyce and another female attended at the funeral. The ether, I think, was called Emily Campion. I saw her at the house when I went about the removal. By the Jury: I was paid before I measured the body, and that is very unusual. Mrs. Boyoe did not exhibit any grief. The body which I pre- viously took from the house of Mrs. Boyce was that of a little child three weeks old. Emily Campion (examined by the Coroner): I live at No. 1, New-court, New-street, Brompton. I am a single woman, and am a laundress. I was living at 14, Crescent-place. I have known Mrs. Boyce since December. I went there to work as a laundress. I also assisted in the housework. I did not sleep in the house. No one else was employed there, but my sister came on one or two occasions to work. During the time I was there a young woman came to lodge. I saw her on the Sunday mornmv following the Saturday evening on which she arrived. MrB. Boyce told me previously that she was going to have a young per IOn to lodge with her for a few weeks. When I saw her on the Sunday she was in great pain. I saw her again on the Monday morning, when she said if I had been a little bit sooher I should have sesn a child. That waa between nine and tea o'clock in the morning. I did not see her again until the Wednesday, when I asked her how she waa, and she replied that she felt very bad. From that time I saw her daily to the day of her death. She was suffering all that time. She died at ten minutes to twelve on the Monday morning week after ahe Game. Dr. Addison visited the young woman while ahe was there. The Coroner: Had he been in the habit of coming to the house before this yeung person came? Witness: Yel; he attended another young woman in December, who on the 4th was oonfined with twins. She left some little time before the deceased came. I first saw Dr. Addison on the Sunday evening, as the deceased came in on the Saturday. Mrs. Boyce fetched the doctor, who went upstairs with Mrs. Boyce to the room occu. pied by deceased. I should think he remained from ten minutes to a quarter of an hour. He came frequently towards the end of the week, two or three times a day. B. Mr. Poland: Mrs. Boyoe generally attended her. I only heard of her name as Annie. The photograph (produced) ia that of the young woman who died at Mrs. Boyce's. Mrs. Boyoe told me if anyone asked who that young person was to say that she was her cdusin. When Mrs. Boyoe told me that she was coming ahe said that she was to undergo an operation, but she did not say by whom it was performed. The deceased never left her bed after I saw her. Nothing was said as to whom the child belonged, but on one occasion I was trying with Mrs. Boyce to lift her up, when she said if her Jim was there he could lift her. I was in the house when she died. The medicine was white like milk when shaken, but it was not so white after standing a little while. The blinds were not pulled down after her death. I said to Mrs. Boyce a day or two after her death that her friendB would wonder why her death was not put ui the papers. Mrs. Boyce said that she had the body removed because the people might take her work away if they knew there had been a death in the bouse, Mrs. Boyce fetched Dr. Addison after eheaied. Be went with Mrs. Boyce into the bed. room where the deceased was, and they remained there for some five or ten minutes. I was at 14, Crescent-place, when Inspector Butcher came. That was late last Saturday night. I pointed out to him the various things which belonged to the deceased, and he took pos- aession of them. Amongst others things there were a jacket and a dress. Mrs. Boyoe went to the funeral in the jacket and dress belonging to the deceased. Mrs. Boyoe gave me a night dress, a pair of drawers, a petticoat, a hat, and some other small things which belonged to the young woman. I have seen the night dress, chemise, and stockings taken from the coffin, and I recognise the whole of them. The night dress was an old one which belonged to Mrs. Boyoe. Mrs. Boyce told me that when she put it on the body. The chemise and stockings belonged to the young woman. The chemise was on at the time of her death, and the stockings were put on after. wards by Mrs. Boyce. The body was notlwashed. Mrs. Boyce wore the deceased's boots. By the Jury I did not mention the death to anybody, because Mrs. Boyce asked me not to de so. At this point the inquiry was adjourned.

The Frankfurter Zietung mentions the Iron Wedding," or 70th anniversary of the marriage of an ex-Babbi at Yietz, near Berlin, named Sil. bersteia, who is in his 93rd year. He has 145 descendants, 69 of whom attended the celebration.

MONDAY. In the House of Lords, on Monday, the Duke of Somerset called attention to the report of the committee appointed to inquire into the cause of the explosion on board the Thunderer, and maintained that it was not in accordance with the evidence. Lord Elphin- stone replied on behalf of the Government, and explained the methods they proposed to adopt in order to prevent a recurrence of the disaster. He also intimated that the whole question was to be investigated by the Ordnance Department. The Kivers' Con- servancy Bill and the Mutiny Act (Tempo. rary) Continuance Bill were read a second time; In the House of Commons, on Monday, Mr. Cross said that, having considered the confession of Peace in reference to the Whalley Range murder, he felt it his duty to recommend the Crown to grant a free pardon to the young man Habron, who was eOB- victed of the murder in August, 1876. The Chancellor of the Exchequer announced that Thursday, the 27th of March, was the day fixed for the debate on the Zulu war. The House then went into Committee of Supply on Army Estimate?, and a vote of £4,b98,DOO was proposed for the pay of the general staff, the regimental pay, allowances, and other charges. An amendment, that the estimates be postponed for a few days, was lost, and the vote ultimately agreed to.

TUESDAY. In the House of Lords, on Tuesday, Lord Truro asked if it were true that a message was transmitted by the Secretary for War, ex- pressing her Majesty's sympathy with the troops in South Africa, and her confidence in the Commander-in Chief, when the court of inquiry was pending. The Earl of Beaconsfield said the message was sent under the responsibility of the Government, and inainrained that such a message was becoming One occupying the exalted position of the Sovereign of the realm. With regard to the court of inquiry, he said it was not an inquiry into the conduct of the Commander-in-Chief in South Africa, but was instituted by him in order to enable bim to form an accurate opinion of the cause of the disaster, for transmission to her Majesty's Government: In the House of Commons on Tuesday the Chancellor of the Exchequer stated, in reply to Mr. Cross, that the Government had re- ceived a despatch from India containing pro- posals with reference to the monetary ex- change and had referred it to a departmental committee. In reply to Mr. Hibbert, the Chancellor of the Exchequer intimated that in view of a dissolution steps were to be taken to fill up the vacancies created by the disfranchisement of Beverley, Bridg- water, Cashel, and Sligo. Mr. Cart- wright moved for the appointment of a Select Committee to inquire into the system nnder which the Customs duties upon wines are now levied in this country, and into its results fiscal and commercial, which he main- tained were unfavourable to the producers of strong.bodied wines. Mr. Bourke explained the views of the Government on the subject, and said they were disposed to assent to the appointment of a committee, as proposed. The motion was then withdrawn.

WEDNESDAY. In the House of Commons, on Wednesday, the second reading of Mr. Vans Agnew's Bill for the abolition of Hypothec in Scotland was carried by 204 against 77. Several Bills were introduced, and the House adjourned at five minutes to six.

THURSDAY. In the House of Lords, on Thursday, Lord Oadogan stated, in reply to Lord Colville of Culross, that the facts relating to the deten. tion of the Boadicea at the Cape had been correctly stated, and the Colonial Secretary had made representations to the Cape Go- vernment, with the view of inducing them to modify' their quarantine regulations. The House went into committee on the Medical Act (1858) Amendment Bill, and amended the 15th Clause, so as to require the General Medical [Council to frame the examination rules. The Bill, with amendments, was then ordered to be reported. Several Bills were read a third time and passed, and other mis- cellaneous business transacted. In the House of Commons, on Thursday, Mr. E. Jenkins and Dr. Kenealy gave notice of questions in reference to the release of the prisoner Habron. Sir M. H. Beach stated, in reply to Mr. John Bright, that the Government had telegraphed to Lord Lome expressing their regret at the pro- posed alteration in the Canadian tariff. He pointed out that the fiscal policy of the Dominion of Canada rested entirely with the Legislature of the country, and said he be. lieved the tariff did not contain any principle which had not been sanctioned. In answer to Mr. Fawcett, the Chancellor of the Exchequer said he hoped to be able to lay the Indian financial statement before the House in May; Replying to Lord R. Montagu, the right hon. gentleman intimated that her Majesty's Government had heard of tha reported despatch of Russian troops across the Caspian, but their information did not justify them in assuming that their object was to unite with other troops with the probable intention of seizing Merv. In Committee of Supply the remaining supplementary and excess votes were agreed to. The House then resumed, and the Parliamentary Elections and Corrupt Practices Bill was introduced by the Attorney-General.

THE DIN AS EXPLOSION. STRIKE OF THE EXPLORERS. COMPLETE STOPPAGE OF OPERATIONS. The explorers at the Dinas pit atruok work on Tuesday, and all operations have been suspended. It appears that the men had been reoeiving re- freshments at the expense of the oompany, in addition to their regular wagea. On Tuesday it was announced thafc the refreshment would be discontinued, but that in lieu of it 3d. per day would be added to the wages of each explorer. This the men have deoSxted to acoept. The car- oases of seven horses in the stable, situated 20 yards from the bottom of the shaft, were about to be brought up when the men struck work. It is expected that the contractor who has been engaged within the last few days will be able to bring them to the surface in a day or two. The hauliers employed at night in the Polka and Two-Feet Nine seams. in the downcast, have also struck work. It seems that it had been customary to pay these night hauliers wages for six turns for five turns actually worked, the extra turn being allowed on aocount of thenightwork. The hauliers decline to work under the new conditions. Our Pontypridd correspondent writes that Mr. Galloway, late her Majesty's spb-inspector of mines for South Wales, commenced on Thursday upon his duties as chief manager of the Dinas Collieries. The fact that he has resigned his ap- pointment as sub-inspector of mines under Government, whioh position he filled with, it is stated, consummate ability, has oome upon the district as a surprise, and is received with deep regret-by the mining population, for his great skill, which was universally acknowledged, was felt by the miners of the district to be a bulwark against peril from the deadly firedamp. His resignation is more to be regretted at the present moment owing to the forthcoming inquiry as to the cause of the Dinas disaster, where his evidence as to the oauae of disaster was looked forward to with great in- terest for it was he that was instrumental on Beveral occasions in calling the attentive of Government to the condition of this oolliery, resulting in the suspension of the certificate, d the chief manager. It will be remembered that in the upcast shaft there are three galleries; the No. 3, which has been abandoned, the Polka, and that in whioh the explosion took place. Now, 80 men, or there- abouts, had oontinued to work in the Polka gal- lery down to Thursday morning, when they all struck work, is consequence of inexperienced men being engaged in the task of exploration. On Thursday a notice was posted on the top of the upcast, soliciting tenders for clearing the pit, and also for driving a new airway nine feet wide, and extending a distanoe of about 80 yards, parallel with the intake and the return airway from the stable to the fault through the pillar dividing the two roadways. The existenoe of this "pillar," the workmen say, saved the whole colliery from falling in, and the explorers state that weakening it by driving an airway through it is an act of inconceivable folly. A cheque for .£50 towards the Dinas Belief Fund was received on Thursday from Mr. Henry Bichard, M.P. Among the larger sums received to the fund lately is J6100 from the Taff Vale Bailway Company.

í BANKRUPTS, LIQUIDATIONS, &c. (From Tuesday Night's Gazette.) LIQUIDATIONS. J. Jeremiah, Blackwood, Monmouthshire, colliery manager. T. Bennett, Church Park, Mumbles, Glamor. ganshire, boat builder. E. Savours, Oxford-street, Swansea, widow and licensed victualler. J. Ewins and Son, Newport, Mon., wine and spirit merchants and restaurateurs; also separate estate of James Ewins. David Evans, Bryncrwn, Llanychaiarn, Cardi- ganshire, farmer and builder. R. Keen, formerly of Llangadock, but now of Carmarthen, both Carmarthenshire.

No further light has been thrown on the Lon- donderry outrage. The injured girl still remains in the hospital. A magisterial meeting haa been called to consider the matter.

THE CASWELL MUTINY. ANOTHER OF THE MUTINEERS BROUGHT TO JUSTICE. Joseph Pestorie, an Italian seaman, was brought before the Liverpool stipendiary magis- trate on Thursday charged with being concerned in the mutiny on board the barque Caswell, of Swansea, in 1876. It will be remembered that the Caswell was on a voyage from Antofogasta to Qneenstown when five of the crew, who were Greeks and Italians, mutinied and murdered the captain, the first and second officers, and the steward when the vessel was off the River Plate. The prisoner and his brother Gasper, who were the ringleaders, made their escape in a boat. The Caswell arrived at Queenstown in May of that year, and one of the mutineers was tried and executed at Cork, a second man having died from wousda inflicted on him by the carpenter. One of the chief witnesses, a man named Carrick, was at Monte Video a few months ago, and there saw the prisoner working on the wharf. He gave information to the authorities, and the prisoner was arrested, and sent to Liverpool by the steam- ship Aracania, and on the arrival of that vessel in the Mersey, on Wednesday, he was taken into custody by a Liverpool police officer. When the charge was read over to him. he said, "If I had had my own way they weuld not have been killed." The evidence against the prisoner is that he was at the helm, and seeing the signal for mutiny given by one of the Greek sailors, he shot the captain in the head with a revolver, and the second mate in the arm. He afterwards shot the chief officer, and hia brother Gaeper shot the steward. The second mate was also stabbed several times by two of the mutineers, who afterwards threw their victims overboard, the captain and second mate being still alive. The magistrate ordered the prisoner to be pent to Cork for trial.

THE REVIVALIST MOVEMENT IN THE RHONDDA VALLEY. FATAL ACCIDENT TO ONE OF THE CONVERTS. FUNERAL OF THE VICTIM. OPPOSITION TO MIaS SHEPPARD. THE REVIVALISTS MIMICKED. A correspondent writes on Thursday night Miss Sheppard's meetings are even better attended this week than ever. The placea of meeting are nightly overcrowded, and scores have been unable to gain admission. It ia øtated that more than 200 persons have been added to Miss Sheppard's convert? this week. A young man named David Griffiths was one of her converts on Monday night, aad the follow- ing day he was killed by a fall coming upon him as he was walking along a heading in Tynybedw Pit. Miss Shsppard and her followers attended the funeral, each having a mourning rosette upon their breasts. They sang over the grave under the leadership of Miss Sheppard, who also spoke very earnestly upon the solemnity of the circumstances attending the death of the young man. The funeral was one of the largest ever seen inithe valley, and waajattended by many of the principal residents tof the Valley, including the proprietor of the colliery in which the accident occurred. In opposition to the werk carried on by Miss Sheppard, a oonoert hall in the Valley has specially engaged artists from London to. mimic the movement. A navvy and his wife, dressed up as a nun and friar, go through a series of mock grimaces, in imitation of the Catholic Church, then they danoe and sing a derisive song, followed by a chorus which finishes, Oh, now I've joined Miss Sheppard.B band."

THE AFFAIRS OF MESSRS. BOOKER AND CO. CONTINUED RESISTANCE OF THE TIN-PLATE WORKERS. A meeting of the tin-plate workers at the Helin. griffith branch of Messrs. Booker and Co.'s works was held at the Boyal Exchange Inn, Uandan, on Thursday evening, to consider the position of affaixs. About 100 of the men attended, and the Bubject was discussed with ani. mation. It was stated that, in response to the circulars recently issued, the men employed at other tinworks had in 56 instances promised them Bupport in their resistance, and several contribu. tions had been forwarded with that object, and though submission was proposed at the meeting it was almost unanimously resolved at the close to con- tinue the resistance to the proposed reduction to the utmost. The first speaker (who was oeldly received) said that though the letters received from other works must give nerve and encourage- ment to them all, they must remember that some were pulling one way and others another way, and that a house divided against itself must fall. There was no need of courting smiles or of fearing frowns but from his heart he counselled them to do what was right to themselves, and honour their much-beloved old master (Mr. Booker) by accept- ing the reduction, which he (the speaker) believed would only be of a temporary character, and which was simply enforced for the purpose of carrying out the present. liquidation proceedings. When that was accomplished he should be the first to urge them to stand out for their rights. Another workman stated that since the stoppage of the works he had visited many other works, and found that they had been working not only 7!- per cent. below the lowest rate of wages in South Wales, but they 'were so far behindhand with their machinery at the Melingriffith Works that at other works they could do as much work in four days as they could do in seven days. This remark was fully endorsed by the meeting, aad the remark of the same speaker that the argument of some of the Upper Ten," that if they accepted the reduction it would only be for a short time. reminded him of the tale of the Spider and the fly was loudly applauded, as was also his opinioathat none of them would have to trouble the Cardiff Board of Guardians to carry into effect the resolution oome to at the last meeting, not to afford out-door relief to men on strike. One of the speakers, after contending that they had worked out their contraots properly, and, therefore. oonW not be justly characterised as on strike," took exoeptien to the extract which had recently appeared in the Western Mail, of a letter written to the editor, and, he alleged, as a person who had been privileged to read the letter in question before it was inserted, that the word "strike" had not been used by the writer at all in reference to their affairs. He went on to protest against men being discharged from other works fbeoause they had been employed at Melingriffith; and as to the expression of the first speaker with regard to a house divided against itself," he did not know what. would be left of the Melingriffith Works if they were divided much more. (Laughter and <rHear, hear".) The first speaker added (fiat the proposed reduction was not at all a question ot wages, but the result of difficulties which were insurmount- able at the present moment without it, and he thought there were bright days in store for them if they accepted the lesser of the two evils pre. seated to them and went to work. Another man stated that he had visited about 26 other tin works since they had been idle, and expressed his belief that they had the support of the whole oountry in their resistance against this reduction, which, if accepted, would place them 17} per cent, below any other works in South Wales. Another man, who was much applauded, contended that if the managers of the works had squandered their money in prosperous times, and had run into debt, it was not fair that the work. men should now be called upon to play the part of liquidators, and pay 2s. out of every pound they earned to wipe off the debt. One of the old Melingriffith hands oomplained that though he had found other work at fie Cwmavon Works, and had been employed there for several days among a capital set of workmen, he had been turned away by order of the master, who had told the manager not to allow any men from Melingriffith to work there. The speaker added that the men employed at the works he mentioned had promised to make a good subscription in aid of the Melingriffith men at their next pay-day. The Chairman objected to a letter which had appeared in a local newspaper, stating that everyone at Pentrych regretted the resistance of the Melingriffith men; and he (the chairman) expressed his belief that it was written by some shopkeeper, whom, he said, would set a good example by 1.0- oeptiog 10 per cent. less for his wares. (Laughterand "Hear, hear.") Another speaker said ne believed that tin-plate workers were second to no other body ot workmen in point of respectability, and he did not believe that any of them would ever submit. or allow their families to submit, to the indignity of accepting relief from the union, as appeared to be anticipated by some of the Cardiff guardians. (Cheers.) It was further urged that they were not showing any ingratitade to Mr. Booker in this resistanoe, and that if their old master were still at the head of affairs he would be quite ready to pay them a remunerative price for manufacturing a box of tin. (Applause.) Other speakers stoutly maintained that if they submitted to the reduction they would not only involve the whole trade in the same disadvantage, but it would be a slur upon their children, and that Mr. Booker had paid very dearly for his present experience. The advocate of accepting the reduo- tion reminded the meeting that there were 500 persons depending upon the decision of the meeting, and, under the circumstances, be main- tained that it would be unnecessary and uncalled for to hold out against what must be only a temporary reduction. Hia remarks were received with much disfavour, and it was replied that if the matter ended with themselves there would not be so much objection to submitting, but it was felt that, in doing so, they would be jeopardising the whole trade. After a long discuaaion, it waa formally proposed and seconded that the determi- nation of previous meetings to resist the reduction to the utmost be confirmed. Only three votes were recorded for the amendment that the reduction should be accepted, and (that they go to work on Monday next; and the motion was adopted with cheers. Two delegates having been appointed to attend a mass meeting of tinworkers at Swansea on Saturday, when the desirability ef supporting the Melingriffith men will be discussed, the pro. oeedings terminated, another meeting being appointed for next week.

THE BOLTON MURDER. At Bolton, on Wednesday, William Cooper was committed for trial for the murder of Ellen Mather, a barmaid.

At the London Bankruptcy Court, on Wednes- day, a petition for liquidation was presented by Messrs. Phillipson, Pelissier, Powell, and Co., merchants and bankers, in which the liabilities were estimated at J670,000.

THE WELSH CLERGY AND THE NEW DEAN OF LLANDAFF. TO TBB SDITOB. SIB,—I crave on behalf of my fellow-dergy of South Wales a portion of your space in order to make some observations as to the unusual occur- rence reported in your columns on Wednesday, from one of the Northern dioceses in the Princi- pality. I refer to the large meeting of clergy which took place in the city of Bangor, on Tues. day last, and which will be viewed with interest by all who desire the welfare of the Church. It cannot be concealed.that an unanimous resolution to address a "respectful remonstrance "to the Bishop of Llandaff on tho subject of his reoent appointment of Dr. Vaaghan and others on the cathedral staff is not slightly significant. Whether the action of the aged prelate be for the good of the Church in his diooesej ia, in my opiniod, open to grave doubt. The wisdom of a marked protest, unless it oan be shown that it is most urgently called for in the vital interest of the Church, may be questioned. But I cannot suppose that the Proctor of the Diocese of Bargor would have given to the meeting of remonstrants the weight of hia authority as president without a full Bense of the issues involved. If the protest ware that of the clergy ot Llandaff it might be inferred to some extent that, however sound the reasons urged in its sup- port, it sprang from personal feeling; but such a retort does not hold good when directed against the clergy of another diocese, and for that reason the issues raised at the Bangor meeting call for an impartial examination. It cannot be to the advantage of a Welsh bishop or of his clergy that their mutual relations should be those of depreciation and resentment. I have a full sense of the personal merits, moral and intellectual, of the worthy men recently appointed to important stalls in the Cathedral of Llandaff; but 1 am obliged to confess that the wants of the diocese plainly require the preferment to such posts of authority of men in sympathy with Wales. It is beside the question to argue that Dr. Vaughanis a very distinguished scholar, and as such worthy of far higher preferment tbau he has received. It is beside the question to tell the Welsh clergy that the new Dean of Llandaff has had the rare honour of declining a bishspric. All this is readily admitted. But it appears to ma that the ecclesiastical policy indicated in this and other recent appointments on the oart of Dr. dlivant, is an unjust and a retrograde policy—a policy which has made Wales a nation of Noncon- formists. It cannot be asserted with any truth that the needs of England are those of Wales. Such distinguished leaders of opinion as the Bishop of &t. David's and Lord Aberdare have, on recent public occasions, given prominent ex. pression to the opposite truism. The former thinks the Welsh are a "peculiar" people, and the latter has pointed out with emphasis the marks of their peculiarity. I need, not say that of those marks the Welsh language is not the least important. That a knowledge of their language is an indispensable condition of a knowledge of the Welsh people and of the Welsh oharacter cannot be questioned. To the man who is ignorant of the Welsh language the monoglot Welshman is a barbarian," and he is a "barbarian" to the monoglot Welshman. On this self-evident point we have the witness of an Apostle. But we are not left to the mercies of a theory in this matter. There are plain facts of history which go to prove very clearly that the policy of nominating aliens in language and sympathy to the high places of the Welsh Chureh has been the bane of its people. In the year 1700 the number and influence of Nonconformists in Wales was small indeed. From 1568 to that date the posts of ecclesiastical influence and authority had been held by men who were in sympathy with the people to whom they were oalled to minister. But, during the 155 years which followed, the Church in the Principality was ruled almost exclusively by men who were not Wdshmeh either in race or in language. It is a noteworthy fact that Nonconformity, scarcely known at the end of the eighteenth century, is to- day vastly predominant, both in numbers ani in influence religious and political. During the period of the Church's decline and the vigorous growth of Dissent, the suicidal policy of inflicting aliens in feelings and language on the Welsh Chureh, and placing a ban on the native clergy, who knew and appreciated her people, had full and unfettered play. It may be styled the policy of stamping out the Welsh language. Its success does not re- commend its merits, and, therefore, I, for one am not surprised at the unusual course followed by the clergy of Bangor in view of a deliberate return to that methodpf ecclesiastical procedure. That return recalls to mind the days of a former prelate of Llandsff, who con. sidered it as compatible with his vast responsibilities to hold, in addition to the bishopric, the headship of a college in the Uni. versity of Cambridge, and to reside for his own convenience in the Lake District. It is believed that noble-minded exemplar of an alien policy did not even see his sheep in the wilderness of Wales for the space of six years. To seize the revenues of the Welsh Church with full appreci. ation of their value, and to exhibit high-handed contempt for the claims of long service, of justice and of ministerial ability on the part of her native clergy, is an unworthy measure, and I am re- luctantly forced to the opinion that neither age nor high character can cover the evils of a deliberate recurrence to that most disastrous policy against which the Bangor clergy have resolved to put forth a "reapeotfot remon- strance."—I am &c., March 19. A WELSH INCUMBENT. TO THB EDITOR. SIR,—-I am glad that the dergy in the iKooeBe of Bangor have remonstrated with the Bishop of Llandaff on account of the recent appointment of Dr. Vaughan as the Dean of Llandaff. No one, I am sure, will doubt Dr. Vaughan's fitness to the office, but he is not the right man in the right place; what does he know about the requirements of the Welsh Church P He is not acquainted with the vernacular; he cannot either read, pray, or preach in Welsh. And yet he has been appointed the Dean of Llandaff, in a diooese where the bulk of the population is purely Welsh; and it is an insult to the hard-working, self-denying Welsh clergy to appoint a stranger over their heads. Surely there are a great many clergymen in the Diocese of Llandaff that would fill this offioe with honour, but they are left out in the oold. When the Deanery of Bangor became vacant the bishop appointed the present dean, who is a native Welshman, and the Bishop of St. David's appointed one from his own diooese to be Dean of St. David's. The policy pursued by some of the Welsh bishops has been a suicidal one to the very life of the Welsh Church it has been he ruin; it is fraught with injustice to the Church in Wales and the Welsh people, and exerts a blighting influence on the established re- ligion. The appointment of aliens who are totally ignorant of the language of the people among whom they have to minister is an unfair and injudicious exercise of Church patronage.— 1 8m' CHURCHMAN. Bumney, March 19. TO THB EDITOR. SIR,—I am not at aU surprised to find that, atlast, the appointments of the Lord Bishop of Llandaff haveattraoted the attention of theclergy of another diocese, whose remonstrances will probably have much better effect than those of his own, who have already been exposed to so much obloquy and misrepresentation for daring to question any act of their bishop. Noblemen and others, at public entertainments, have come forward to champion our bishop, and to express their vapid opinions on what they little know of, and are too indolent to inquire into. Passing by the preferment of a olergyman who had puUed down his own Church to the neglect of others who had, by their energy, built churches—passing by, also, the former ap- pointment to the important charge of Glyntaff, of a clergyman unsuitable to Buch a sphere, and who subsequently acknowledged his incompetency to it by honestly resigning it, I beg of you the favour of allowing me to make a few remarks on the two recent appointments—the deaaery and canoniy. ft It seems to me singularly unjust to set aside so many worthy clergymen as occupy with so much credit to themselves the chief towns of the diooese, who have grown old in the service of the Church, and to introduce into preferments (which they could fill as worthily) strangers who have no claim whatever in the dioceBe or Principality. They may both be very worthy and learned men, and very deserving of promotion in those dioceses to which they have given their time and talents, and should not come and encroach on poor Taffy's inheritance, juat aa the Soman Emperor who left the palaces of Bome in order to gratify his covetousness for the humble cottages of the Britons. It would be much to the oredit of Dr. Vaughan to decline the acceptance of the deanery on the ground that he has never lived in or become in the least connected with the Princi. pality, and is consequently an alien to the feelings and habits of the people of this part of the king- dom. He can better afford to resign it than the honest-minded Vicar of Glyntaff above referred to. Let us hope that he will do ao, and wait a little longer for better deaneries, or even higher poets in those dioceses in which he has spent his youth, as well as the vigorous portion of his life. And with regard to the late appointment to the canon ry, I am at a loss to know what to make of it, or how to reprobate it in language sufficiently strong. A colonial bishop, like every other bishop, does at the time of his consecration vow to serve the Churoh of God—the bride of the Lamb—in the diocese to which he is ap- pointed or consecrated. He engages to go forth in the spirit of the mis- aionary to superintend, oherish, and console the sheep and flocks of-Christ that are scattered in those distant parts of the world, and yet with a tergiversation which no other people on earth except the quiet, easy-going members of the Established Churoh would tolerate, he leaves the post BBsigned him, and comes to enjoy the com- fortable position of canon in the village of Llan. daff, a place, In all probability; he had never seen before. It is difficult to conceive what object our bishop can have in making these appointments.— I am, Ac., JAMES HUGHES. The Rectory. Crumlin, March 19.

THE RESIGNATION OF JUDGE FALCONER CONTRADICTED. With reference to the rumours which have been set afloat respecting the retirement of his Honour Judge Falconer, our Merthyr reporter writes that, at the sitting of the Merthyr Court on Wednesday, his Honour informed some of the officials that it was not his intention to resign his appointment and retire into private life, as has been stated.

Nearly 11,000 tins of preserved salmon and lobsters and beef were on Wednesday ordered to be destroyed by the Liverpool magistrates as unfit for human food.

> CARDIFF. CARDIFF A.BRIV ALS.-March 15, RoATB BABiN.-Hero, a, 369, Newport. ligbt: Cul. more. s. 338, Liverpool, light; Australia, 999, Havre, ballast; Mavis, s, 490, Bilbao, iron ore. EAST BUT); DOCK.—Boston, 8, 664, London, light; A. Euthalie, e, 288, Grarville, light; Cambr.juna, s. 5'8, St N a zaire, light; More in g .Liigbt, 1,310, Havre, baUast; Adeline, 298, Plymouth, ballast; Albert Wilhelm, 690, London, tallast; Southmoor, s, 628, Dublin, light; Aurelia, 473, Gloucester, light; Woodlands, 395, Oork, ballast; Atlantique, s, 604, Bilbao, iron or a. WEST BUTE DOCK —Arsen, 240, ist. Malo, ballast; Leonb. 297, Dublin, ballast. PXNARTH Decs.—Jones Brothers, s, 481, St. Nazav-e, light; Annan, s 661, Havre, light; Sin Francisoo. 6M, Lunkirb, ballast; Cbocorua, 1,163. London, bailast; Adam M. S mpscn, 1,524,Ltverp^l,ballast, March 17. ROATR BASIH.—Dowlais, S, 710. t'ublih, light; Henry, s, 644, Perman. iron ore; Perrfgne, e, 591, St. Nazaiiv, light; Lightning, 1/638, Brest, ballast; Cnarle3 U- ard, B.609, St. Saaaire^ light; Ben Lawers, 702, Dun- kirk, ballast. EAST BwtS Doex.-Minerva. a, 449, Rouen, ballast; Portugalete. s, #70, Bilbao, iron ore; Balcarres, B, 9.H. Gibraltar, light; Faraday, s, 555, Havre, light; Win. Banks, s, 459, Havre, light; Ooedxnon, s, 801, D-tnk rx, light; Xouraine, e, 466, Bilbao, iron ore; Alodin, .'2 St Nazaire. ballast; Vectis, 6t5, Southampton, liii;; Finlai o, 89», Ipswich, bal ast; C >Tais, 66H. A tw«-r >, ballast; Alliance, s, 61C, St. Nazaire. light; Pausy. d, 421, Bilbao, iron ore; Tud ir, s, 571., Havre, ligho WEST BUT. DOCK.—Eomola, 298, Btyoune, pitwjod Ardrea, 216, Gloucester, ballnst. PEKAKTH DOCK —Prado, s, 676, Liverpool, iight; M i i- Surrey, a. 565, London, light. March 19. ROATH BASIN.—Halcyon, s, 1,020, Fleetwood, light; Bessarabia, 1,058, l;ght. NAST IBUTP, DOCK.—Luigia, 402, Caen, ballast; Ann Cheshire, 388. Havre, ballast; Airy, 1.187, London, light; Ardanacb, B. 545, Glasgow, ballast; Queens- cliff, 5 £ 6, Antwerp, ballaBt; Bopa Madre, 707, Havre, tallast; Louisa Malcolm, 699, Bristol, light. PENABTH Locic.-Alne Home, s, 657, Rotterdam, light; Rex, a, 725, Havre, ballast; Fratelii Gaz llo, 614, Havre, ballast; Sydney Eggers, 870, London, ballast. March 19. BoATH BASIN.—Burik, e, 370, Dieppe, light; Wyverne, 8, 603, Ni« u Dieppe, lighr. EAST BTJTB DOCK.—Colstrup, s, 318. Granville, light- John Wells, s, 433, Ronen, light; Rapid. s, 3t5. Biibao, iron ore; Castlebow, 242, Workington, pigiron; York s, 638, London, light. s, 232, Ferrol. pitwood- Asterope. 261, Fain; outh, t.allast.. PEHARTH DOCK —Himalaya, e, 515, London, light; Harrington, 8,721, Dunkerque, light; Algoma, l,i83', Liverpool, ballast; Evangeline, 532, Rotterdam, ballast; Thesealus, 1.782, Duidee, ballast. March 20. ROATH BASIN.—Amelia, s, 1,090, Liverpool, light; TiM nte, s, 733, Rouen, light; Neptune, s, 554, -Lonion, light; H. D. Pochin, s, 641, Waterford, light. EAST BDTt DocK.—MtjjM. 459. Bristol, bllast; Cerwjn, s, i06, Falmouth, lisbt; Sabrina, s. 633. Ro.- terdnm, light. PJSUABTH Doex.-M erthyr. s, 511, Havre, light. CLEARED,—March 15. Conqueror. B, Jersey, lao coal, S. Thomas Maroy, s, B, Gibraltar, 850 coal, Cory Bros. Carlotta, s, B, Huelva, 670 coal, J. Strick & Sons Wesley, B, Jersey, 70coal, S.Thomas 4 Whitehall, s, B, Malta, 888 coal, Cory Bros. Santasder, s, B, Lisbon, 780 rail, Ehymney Co. Petit Paysanne, F, Redon. 165 coal, Perch & Co. CMnbronne, s, F, St. N a zaire, 950 coal, Gueret Garonne. F, Caldera, 1,000 coal, Glamorgan Coal Co. Louise Henri, F, Cherbourg, 270 coal, Hacqaoil Bros. Le Levrier, F St. Malo 145 coal, Coffin & uo. Alfred Euthalie, s, F, Granville, 520 coal, Aberdare and Plymouth Co. Sorelle t apurro, Ity, Monte Video, 830 coal, Morteo and Penoo March 17. Prado, a, B, St. Vircent. 1,100 coal, D. Davis & Sons. Courier, B, Frey Bentos, 404 coal, Nixon, Taylor & Co., 20 patent fuel, P. Deacon. Mary Annie, B, Georgetown, 310 patent fuel, Crown Preserved Coal Co. Caprera, B. Cape de Yerd, 1,000 coal, D. Davis Sooa. Am/, B, Palermo, 240 coal, Thomas & Griffiths. Wm. Banks, s, B, Havre, 950 coal, Gueret. Boston, B, Dieppe, 1.150 coal. Gueret. Dowlais, B, La Rochelle, 1,500 coal, Cory Bros. Fitajames, B, Gibraltar, 1,270 eoal, Burness & Sons. Britannia, B, Bordeaux, 990 coal, 100 patent fllel, 30 coke. H. Worms k Co. Royal Oak. B. Callao. 1,700 ocal, Ocean Coal Co. Olaveaga, s, B, Bilbao, 730 coal, Gueret. Faraday, a, B, Flushing, 1.060 ooal, B. R. Todd. Eastern Light, B, Montn Video, 1,742 coal, Ocean Coal Co., 21 coke, Glamorgan Coke Co. Perrigne. s, F, St. Naaaire, 1,100 coal. C. Godard Marie Joseph, F, Pontrieux, 76 coal, Insole & Son Industrie, F, RedoD, 135 coal, Lowell Clementine, F. Royan, 155 coal, Troedyrhiw Coal C J. JeulleFeHx, F, Aur y, 194 coal, Lowell Adele, F, iJuntea, 164 coal Palmer, Morgan, & Co. Proioence, F, St. Malo, 122 coal, Thomas & Griffiths Marti, Ity, Genoa, 716 coal, Insole & Son Felicira Aritorio P., Ity, Singapore, 1,357 coal, D. Davis fc Sons Famiglis, a, ity, Pola, 1,280 coal, Davis & Fry Mio Cagnio. Ity, Monte Video, 86U ooal. Bnrnyeat, Brown, ft Co. Anna, bnn. Havannah, 403 coal, Burnyeat, Brown,& Co. March 18. Congou, B, Honfieur, 315 coal, Coffin & Co. Bouth Mcor, s, B, PaJermo, 1,040 coal, Insole & Sou. Alliance, s, B, St. Nazaire, 1,120 coal, Coffin & Co. Vectis, a, B, Havre, 1,050 coal, Booande. Wellesley. a. B, Constantinople, 1,116 coal, A. Foa, Newport, s, B. Cadiz, 120 coal, E. Hancock. Aidanach, s, B, Dieppe. 960 coal, Gueret. Annan, s, B, Salonica. 1,110 coal, D. Davis & Sons. Banner, B, Bio Janeiro, 1.8(10 coal, Burnyeat, Brown Vesta, s, B, Port Said, 1,030 coal, Cory Bros. Breton, F. Trequier, 59 coal, Powe!l Duffryn, Rene, P, St. Servan, 180 coal, Palmer,Morgan & Co. C. Godatd, a, F, St. Nazaire, 1,200 coal, C. Godard. Marie Therese, F, Uelle Isle. 118 eoal, ThoirUa and Griffiths. Samuel, F, St. Eervan, 280 coal, Cory Bros. Marie Charlotte, P, Granville, 135 coal, Powell Dnffryn, Acelia Thurlow, U.S. Cardenas, 423 ooal. Cory Bros. Annie Marie, Dan, Bio Grande. 240 coal, Burnyeat Brown & Co. March 19. 1 Minerva, s, B. Valencia, 600 coal and 200 patent met, ManzanosftCo. GleDrota. B, Buenos Ayres, 740 coal, Cory Bros. Rojal CroWB. a. B, Port Said, 2,200 coal, H. Worms Elfin, B, Pert Rico, 430 coal. E. Hancock John W ells, s, B, Dieppe, 750 coal, Gueret Colstrup, is, B, St. Malo, 520 coal, Aberdare and Plymouth Co. Galatz, s, B. Algiers. 870 coal and 600 patent tuel, Noel and Price Edward, B, Caen. 250 coal, Powell Duffryn Mavis, a. B, Bordeaux, 80u ooal and 200 patent-fuel, H. Worms & (;0. Alne Holme, a, B, Gibraltar, 1,200 coal, D. Davis ftSons Balcarres, s, B, Porto Praya, 1,450 coal. Burnyeat ft Co. L. G. Charlewood, a. B, St. Nazaire, 1,100 eoal, Morel Bros. Portugalete, s, B, Sables d'Olonne, 400 coal. Perch &Co. Tudor. s, B, Philippeville, 300 coal, aPowell Daffrym; 1,050 patent fuel, Noel ft Prise Cathay a, B, Monte Video, 1,166 coal, Ocean Steam Co. Mid Surrey, a, B, Malta, 987 coal, Ocean Steam Coal Co. George Croshaw, B, Cape Town, 900 coal, Tylor & Co. Vivandiere, B, Madeira, 290 coal, Ocean Coal Co. Galilee, s, F, La Rochelle, 500 coal. P. Howe; 230 coal, Gueret Eugenie, F, lie d'OIeron, 90 coal, Aberdare Co. Cecile Caroline, F, Treguier, 100 ooal. Insole & S:m Hortense Sidonie, F. Verdun, 145 patent fuel, Cam. brian Co. Augusta Marie, T, San Sebastian, 175 coal, Jones Zio Battista, Ity, Cape de Verds, 1.089 coal, Cory Bros. Origine, Ity, Monte Video, 760 coal, Cory Bros. W, G. Davis, U.S., Bio de Janeiro, 2,300 ooal, Page Maroh 20. Cerwyn, a. B, Bilbao, 880 coal. Calaminns William. B, Granville, 395 coal, Coffin ft Co, Airy. a, B, Aden, 2,100 coal. Cory Bros. Neptune, s, B, JFayal, 600 coal, Davis, Fry, ft Co. Francis Drake, B, Para, 330 coal, Powejl Duffryn Cape Bace, B. Anjer, 1,150 coal, D.Davis ft Sons CoedmoB, a, B, Alexandria, 1,800 ooal, Pyman & Co. Quiver, B, St. Michael's, 107 ooal. Ocean Coal Co.; 120 coke, Thomas t fGriffiths Sasah Jane, B, Jersey. 100 coal, S. Themas Saucy Lass, B, Morlaix, 60 coal, InBole ft Bon Sanota Bega, 11, Iquique, 640 patent fuel, Heith ft Co. Bessarrbia, s, B. Constantinople, 1,850 ooal, H. Worms Wyvern, s, B, Constantinople, 1,000 coaJ, Davis, Fry Lady Clive, s, B, Rouen, 820 eoal, Cory Bros. Favourite, F, Quimper, 110 coal, Cory Broa. Arsene, F, St. Malo, 248 coal, Wayne ft Co. Delphine, F. Marseilles, 220 coal. D. Davia Sons Laurence, Nwy, St. Thomas, 600 coal. Insole & Son Odin, Bwn, Cape Town, 1,600 coal, D. Davies & Co. Faotinon Verbis. Aug, Gravora, 503 ooal, A. Foa Burik, s. Bus, Messina, 520 ooal, Insole ft Co. Frank, Nwy, Madeira, 475 coal, Ocean Coal Co. Due Fiatelli. Ity, Savona, 547 coal, Insole t Sea Gaetano Repetto, Ity, Cape de Verds, 990 coal, Cory Ottavia Stella, Ity, Monte Video, 950 ooal. Burnyeat Horo, a. B, Hummelvigen. 690 rail iron, Ehymney Co.

SWANSEA. I CLEAR ED.—March 15. Electra, s, B. Dieppe, 650 coal, Palmer, Morgan, ft Co. Margaret Jane, B, Mataro, 239 coal, Cory Bros. Diamond. B, St. Malo, 280 coal, Evans & Bevan Philippe Lea, F, Begneville. 150 coal, Gwaecaegurwen Vigilant, F. Poataudexner, 105 coal, Margrave & Co. Bonne Adele, B, Treport, 135 coal, Graigola Merthyr March 17. Pifters, B, Lisbon, 280 coal, J. Strict & Son Pauvre Orpheline, F. St. Nazaire, 200 ooal, Viviau Orpheline, F. Granville, 130 coal, Margrave & Co. Reine dea Fleurs, F, Pontaudemer, 105 coal, D. Njcol Forest Queen, B, St. John's (Newfoundland). 245 coal, Cory Broa. ft Co. T Ma-ch 18. Sydney Hall, a. B, Rouen, 630 coal, Vivian ft Sons Irishman, s, B, Catn, 320 coal, Graigola Merthyr Co, Tawe, B, Cape Town, 468 ooal, H. Morioe Golden Island, B, Palma, 270 ooaJ, Cory Bros. & Co. Valentin, F, Nantes, 155 ooal, D.Jonea & Co. Grasmere, s, B, Caen. 320 coal, J. T. Pascoe Fitzwilliain, a, B, Honfleur, 360 coal, E. W. Cook March 19. Milton, s, B, Varna. 1,500 patent fuel, Graigola Merthyr Norway, s, B, Civita Vecchia, 1,000 patent fUtl. Graigola Merthyr Co. iuguBtine, t, Granville, 60 coal, Graigola Merthyr Co. Henry Bath, B, Mollendo, 6C9 coal, Ocean Merthyr Co. Adele Justine, F, St. Malo, 116 coal, Gwaoncaegnrwen Mary Jones, B, Pontaudemer, 150 ooal. David Niool Monette, F, Arsen Re. 115 coal, James Davies Marie Josephine, F, St. Vaast, 195 ooal. Glyneotrwg Co Jeune Albert, F, Nantes, 1(0 coal, W. E. Williams Primrose, s, B, Barcelona, 700 coal, Cwmaioan Coal Co. Flying Cloud, B, St, Brieux, 125 ooal, Gwauncaegurwen March 20. Bromegrove, a, B, Bouen, 820 coal, G. Thomas Mesange, F, Royan, 140 coal, Graigola Merthyr Co. Melingne, F, Caen, 145 coal. Graigola MerthyrCo. Franzisca. Ger, Nantes. 100 coil, Graigola Mnrthyr Co.; 65 tinplates, Burgess 15 Co. j 5 copper, Vivian and Sons Marie Angelina, F, Charente, 200 ooal, Mardecai Jone St. Pierre, F, Paimbceuf, 65 coal, Noel, Price, ft Co. Hero, B, Fecamp, 150 eoaJr Graigola Merthyx Oo. Aimee Victoire, F, Cherbourg* 170 ooal, Letricheux and David Cornwall, b, B, Bordeaux, 1,000 eoal, Powell Duflryn Freiflig. Nwy. Caen, 150 coal, E. W. Cook

NEWPORT. I CLEARED.—March 15. Charlotte Dunbar, F, Audierne, 138 coal, John Vipond Copia, s. B. Malta, 1,000 coal, Ymsfair Coal Co. Evelyn, s, B. Malta, 1,400 coal, London and South Wales Coal Co. March 17. Cseearea, s, B, Bordeaux, 1,200 coal, H. Worms & Co. I/Eaperance, F, Coueron, 440 coal, j. Vipond & Co. Espoir, F. St. Malo, 125 coal, Jones, Heard, & Co. Dr.Witte, Ger, St. Vincent, 445 coal, D. Davies & Co. March 18. Snowdrop, s. B. Bouen, 760 coal, Jones, Heard. & Co. Corinne, Aimee. F, Hennebont, 160 coal, J. Vipond Prosperite, F, St. Nazaire, 95 ooal, Budd ft Co. Balkamut, B, Calcutta, 1,857 coal, Powell DufEryn March 19, Clarinda, s, B, Venice, 1 100 coal, Ebbw TJale Co. Wm. Griffiths, s, B, Bilbao, 750 coal, Vipond & Co. Uladiator, s, B, Barcelona, 600 coal, Ebbw Vale Co. Stephenson, s, B, Barcelona, 1,300 coal, Powell Duflryn Fern and Georges, F, Toulon, 230 ooal, Budd ft Co. Noely Leon\ine. F, l'Orient, 170 coal, Beynon ft Co. HSagarstown, U.S.A., Rio de Janeiro, 2,800 eoal,London and South Wales Coal Co. „ March 20. Jeune Ireme, F. Brest, 140 OGal. Budd ft Co. Louise Erneste, F, St. Malo, 138 coal, Budd & Co. May teld e, B, Bulina, 1,500 coal, Watt & Co; Evelyn, B, Cape of Good Hope, 1,437 coal, Powell Dnffryn Co. Wyndoliffe, a, B. Bilbao, 950 coal, L. & H. Gueret Gdilee, F, Brest. 170 coal, G. W. Jones, Heard, ft C". ———BW—■ ■

NEATH. I CLEARED.—March 15. Lynx, 8, Portreath, coal, Dynevor Coal Co. Express, Watchet, culm, Evans and Bevan Florae ce. Cork, coal, Glytcorrwg Coal Co. Rapid, Plymouth, sanitary pipes, Torpftbj ft Co, March 17. Marie Engaine, Begneville, coal, Dynevor Coal Co. Star of 80. Agnes, fct. Agnes, ooal, Dynevor Coal Co, Brothers, Drogheda, coal, Dynevor Coal Co.; Express, s, Hayle, coal. Dynevor Coal Co. Uganda, s, Malpas, ooal, Dynevor Coal Co. Faith. Plymouth, coal, Dynevor Coal Co. Tregea, Charlestown, coal, Dynevor Coal Co. Storm Nymph, Plymouth, coal, Dynevor Coal Co). Martha Brader, Treport, coal, Dynevor Coal Co. Polly Mitchell, Stettin, bricks, N. B. Allen Co. Elizabeth Anne, Porlock, culm, M. S. Williams Neath Abbey, s, Bristol, general, J. L. Matthewa March 18. Aston, s, Dublin, coal, lynevor Coal Co. Eugenie, Chare.te, coal, Dynevor Coal Co. Sophie Augustine. Cherbourg, coal, Dynevor Coal Co. Ptrroyor, Ptnryn, coal, Griffith Thomas Mary Rosanna, Dublin, coal, Glyncorrirg Coal Co. Sage Fria, s culm, M.S. Williams reterpTAd John, Plymouth, culm, M. S. Williams I Millie, Yealm, culnij Evatis a-.il Bevan ) March 19. Ayrsome, s. ftouen, coal, Livirgston & Co. Ratciifie, Londonderry, coal, P, ana.L% Bevan March 20. Theodore, St. Vaast, coal, Dynevor Coal Co, Masie, s. Rouen, coal, Dynevor Coal Co. CoLLfiance, La Rochelle, coal, Dynevor Coal Co. Aratas, Teignmouth, culm, JSvans II; Bevan Isunie, Plymouth, culm, Evan? & Bevan John and William, Port Madoo, iron, Townshend, Wood ft Co. Kami us, Bristol, copper slsgj, W. M. Lewis & Co.

LLANELLY. TLKABED.-March 15. Fawe, 8. Pridirewater 108 coal, Nor on 4 Co. H. H. Witton, B, Bristol, 130"coal, Noitan & Co. Debutante, Landerneau, 155 coal, Bovsea March 17. Nive, B, Ma~gite, 140 coal. A. Stone Celtic, s, B, .,ivr.rpcol, 120 tinplate. J. S. Tregoning ana Co. 50 tinplate, Morewood & Co. March 18. Nfrmau, s, Morecambe, general, C. N. Broom Mary Barrett", Plymouth. 150 cral, Ni v01 ft Oo. Udea. s, Glasgow, 140 ri* lepd and 6 white load, Nevill March 19. Cambria, s, B, Bristol, general cqrzo, C. N. Broo-a Enimeline, B, Southampton, 220 coal, Nevill & Co. March 20. Orage, F. St. Malo. 300 coal, Norton ft O. Pierre Jeanne, F, I-andemfal, 150 coal, Nevil & Co. Popbic. F, Dieppe. 125 coal, Bowen Clara. B, La Bouille, 340 coal, Nt ville & Co. Llanelly, 8, B, Liverpool, general, C. N. Broem umiii^'wiiMrrrTfiwmrr'MTrn—rin-~Trrnri—■-■rrrrnmfiwi->i|-iinniiiaBiin inn ni"

THE WEEK'S MARKETS. COKA. CARDIFF, Saturday.-(From Messrs. D. Tiougher and Son's Report.)-Market very quiet for wheat, and without alteration in prices. MaLti ig and grinding barley unchanged. Beans daU. No change in the value of maize. Oats steady. The following are the present prices of British and foreign grain: — Dantzic white (49!jlbs). 46s to 47s; American white, 45a Od to 46s Od ditto fine red, 44a to 45a Od; secondary, 40s to 41s Od; Ghirka, Odessa, and Nioopol, 39a to 40s; Saxonca and Petersburg, 39s Od to 41s Od; English, old red and white, 40s to 42a; new, 39a to 41s 6d. Barley: Fine malting, 368 to 40s Od; French ditto, 35s to 36s; Irish do, 34s to 35s; Odessa, grinding, 20s Od to 21s Od; American uitto, 20s Od to 20s 6d. Oats Swedish and Dawn (per 320 lbs), 23a 6d to 24a Od; Limerick white, 19a to 19a 6d; Dublin light, 18s Od to 188 6d; Cork, Waterford, and P. E. Island, 17s Od to 18a Od. Maize (Bmall French), 24s 6d to 258 Od; flat, 24s to 25s Od. Barrel floor, 21s Od to 22a Od. COWBBIDGE, Tuesday.—This being March fair, there was very little business done in corn, and few BampleB on offer. There was no alteration in last week's quotations-viz., from 4s. 9d. to 5s. 3d. for wheat; barley, from 4s. to 4a. 3d.: oats, 2a. 4d. to 2a. 9d. NEWPORT, Wednesday.—There was a fair attendance on this market to-day, but a quiet business at late rates. The following are the rnling prices Foreign: Wheat (prime Ghirkas), 41s 6d to 42a Od per quarter; Ameri- can (spring), 41s 6d to 42s; winter do., 46a Cd to 47s Od; white ditto. 46s 6d to 48s 6d; white Canadian ditto, Os to Os. English. wheat (red), 58 to 58 3d, 621bs.; white do., Sa 9d to 68 do. Flour: Plain tie, per sack, 31s 6d to 32s; leather tie, 34s Od to 3iB 6d extras, 35s 6d to 36s. Barley; Malting, 32s to 34s per qr. grinding, 21B Od to -9 Od. Maize (American), 23s 6d to -s: Galatz and round, 25s 6d to -8 Od. Oats White (old), 23a Od to -a Od; new ditto (black), 19a to 20s; new ditto, 17s 630 to 18s. Beana: Egyp- tian and French, 368 to 40s. BRISTOL, Thursday. — (From Messrs. D. Lougher and Son'a circular.) — The demand for English and foreign wheat was very quiet,. but prices were not quotably lower. Good barley meets a slow sale at last week's prices. Maize, beans, peas, and oats with. out change. Present prices of British and foreign grain: Wheat: Dantzio white, 496lbs. 46a to 48s; American white, 44a to 468 Cd; ditto fine red, 44s to 44s 6d; secondary, 40a to 41s; French white, 08 to Os ditto red, Os to Os; Ghirka, Odessa, and Nioopol, 40s Od to 41s Od Saxonca and Petersburg, 40a Od; to 418 Od. English, old red and white, 3Ss to 42s ditto, new ditto, S8s to 42s. Barley: Fine malting, 368 to 44s; French ditto. 348 to 36B Irish ditto, 348 to 36s; Odessa grinding, 20s Od to 208 6d; American do.. 20a 8d to 20a 6d. Oats: Swedish and Dutch, per 320 lbs., 24a to 24s 6d; Limerick white, 19a to 20s Od Dublin light, 18s 6d to 19s Od; Cork, Waterford, and P. E. Island, 17s 6d to 18s. Maize: Small French, 24s 6d to 25s Od flat, 24a to 24B 6d. Barrel flour, 21s to 22s Od. CATTLE. CO^BRIEGE, Tuesday.-The March fair was held to-day. Trade generally ruled dull, the prices of all kinds of stock having a downward tendency. There was a large trade done in fat cattle, prices being from 7d. to 7id. per lb. yearling sheep Bold at from 8id. to Did. per lb., and aged sheep cheaper. NEWPORT, Wednesday. — The supply was equal to the demand, so far as cattle were oon- oerned, and a tolerably good clearance was effected. There was a dragging trade in sheep. Prices were as follow:—Beef, 6t<1 to 7id per lb., according to quality. Veal, 9d to Did per lb. Mutton (wether), 9d to 9id per lb.; ewe ditto, Bid to 8-Jd per lb. Pigs (baoon), 8s 9d to 9a 3d per score: porkers, 10s to 10s 6d. BRISTOL, Thursday.-We had a large supply of beef on our market to-day, and a quiet trade prevailed. Beat samples fetched 70s, and middling sorts from 60s to 63s per cwt. Mutton was also plentiful, and there was a steady de- mand, best wethers being quoted at 9id, and heavy ewes at from 8d to 8id per lb. We had a large show of milch cows, and a moderate amount of business was transacted, quotations remaining about the same. There were about 500 store cattle on offer, and all were disposed of at about late rates. There were about 700 pigs from Ire- land on offer, baconers making 10s 3d, and porkers from 10s 3d. to 10s 6d per score, PROVISIONS. CARDIFF, Saturday.-(From Johnston, Miles, and Co.'s Report.)-Fresh beef: The first ar. rival of cattle, under the new order, arrived per Brazilian, and 100 of these cattle were slaugh- tered and sent to the London market. The price realised was ld per lb. over that made for the beef slaughtered in the States. This has been discouraging to the trade, and the shipments will probably he light for the next month. Extra India mess beef: There has been rather more doing. Pork: Several forward sales have taken place at an advance of Is 3d per barrel on last week's quotations. The best orands are quoted 47s 6d. f.o.b. Bacon: The market is rathar better supplied, and there has been a steady trade doing during the week. Hams: L ght weights ecarce. Cheese: The demand thh veek has been principally on the lower grades, and finer cheese are quoted 2s per cwt. cheaper, 45s to 46s being taken for finest. Butter: The few days of fine weather we have had during the week has caused a panio in the butter market, those holding stocks being anxious to clear them at almost any price they could get. The stocks, however, are light, and the weather having turned rather colder, holders have rather more confi- dence. There has been Bome butter offering from Ireland, called new dairy, which is simply old repacked Canadian butter, which had been bought on the Liverpool market at .low figures, no genuine being offered yet. MONMOUTH, Saturday.—The following are the ruling quotations at this day's market :—Dreaaed poultry: Turkeys, small size, lid to Is per lb.; fowls, 4s 6d to 9s 6d per) oouple; small ones, lid to Is per lb. large ditto, Did to lOd per lb. ducks, 2B 9d to 3s 3d each. Eggs, 14 to 168 for Is. Fresh butter, Is 4d to Is 5d per lb« „ 8d per lb. Fruit: Cooking apples, 9d to lOd per gillon. Live fowls, 4s 6d to 6s per oouple • uineafowls, 5s 6d to 6s per oouple; omokens, 5s 6d to 6s 6d per couple. Vegetables: Broooli, 2d to 4d per head; seakale, 5d 6d per dish; rhubarb, 2d to 3d per bundle; Brussels sprouts, 8d to 10d per gallon; turnips, 4d per gallon; potatoes, 6d to 7d per gallon. Meat (prime joints only quoted): Beef, lOd per lb.; mutton (legs, loins, and saddles), lOd per lb.» veal (loins and fillets), lOd per lb.; pork, 7d to 8d per lb, BUTTER. CARMARTHEN, Saturday.—Our market to-day was well attendedfwith a fair supply of butter, which sold at an advance on last market prices. The following are the quotationsOld butter, lid to LLIDJ per lb.; new ditto, Is to Is Id, according to quality. Cheese a slow sale at last market prices. MIDE AND SKIN. BRISTOL, Saturday.-Spanish hides, "floa. and upwards, 3|d to Od per lb; 83 lbs to 92! lbs 3^d to 3|d per lb 73 lbs to 82 lbs, 3*d to 0d per lb ;|631bB to 72 lbs., 2id to 2kd; 54 lbs to 62 lbs., 2fd to 2Jd per lb.; 53 lbs. and under, 2id per lb.» 63 lbs. and above, 2*d to Od per lb.; ljght, 2^d per lb.; bulls, 2d per lb.; heavy cuts, 3d per lb.; light and irregular, 2Jd per lb. Cau skins-17 lbs. and upwards, 4Jd per lb; If lbs. to 16 lbs., 5jd per lb.; 91bs. to 11 lbs.. &*d per lb.; under 9 lbs., 3|d per lb.; cut and "jegidar, 3d per lb.; chance, Od per lb. Horigo bides, 7a Od to lOa 6d; 1st kipB, 3id per lb.; 2nd ditto, 2d per lb. Fat Mutton, 3fd; beef, 3d; rough lfd. Wools, A, 4s 9(1; B, 3s 6d.; X, 5s. 10d; XX, 7s Od. Forward price to ThursdayWools, A, 4s 9d; B, 3s 6d. X, 5s IOd XX, 71 Od. Fat, LID, 3d. to 3id. METALS. COPPER 0»E SALEB.-At Truro, on Thursday, 2,479 tons of copper were sold for j £ 8,044, the averages being—produce, | standard. Wheal has advanced £ 2 10s.—iS85 7s. 6d., and price AS 7.. 6d.; estimated quantity of copper, 180 tons 17 1-6 cwt. Caradon mixed; South Caradon mine Bold 450 tons for J62.032; Devon Great Consols, 847 tons for wEl,917 j and Gonnis- lac, 322 tons for £ 1,138. NEWCASTLE TRADE REPORT. NEWCASTLE, Thursday. — In the chemical trade prices keep firm, and some sales have been made at advanced prices on last week. Stocks are low, so that any extra demand is sure to tell speedily on prices, and the improvement will therefore be rapid when it begins. The inquiry from America, as well as from the Continent, is better, and the Baltic requirements will stimulate THE trade. In the iron trades there is a better tone/wmd advancing prices for pigs, but the im. proved feeling respecting the manufacture of steel from Cleveland ore has been dissipated by the statement that the announcement is rather premature. Lead is advancing, and the inquiry good^ while copper has gone up eonBiderably during the last fortnight from the very low rates it had reached. In the coal traèe there is no im* provement to note; household and gas coals ozes with the advancing season, becoming less in de* mand; while, for steam coals, which, for export purposes, are most in demand in summer, there is very little inquiry, and Baltic orders are oomiug slowly to hand. Shipping, notwithstanding thd i. unequalled low rates, finds little employment. f

SOUTH WALES COALOWNERS AND THE GREAT "WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY. j I APPLICATION FOR REDUCED COAI FREIGHTS, Oh Ihuffiday a deputation of the ooalowfiers of. South Wales, consisting of the owners of the Powell Duffryn, Mr. Nixon, and other large colot liery proprietors, had an interview with I. directors of the Great Western R&ilway Company) at Paddington. They urged the necessity 01 allowing the rates charged on their different branches to be lowered, in order to meet thfl present depression in the coal trade. It wai p inted out that the rates of freight to important markets were higher thaa the coalowners could bear at present. Sir Daniel Gooeh promised to see wtat relief could be afforded to the coal" owners.

PECULIAR CASE OF WATCH STEALING AT MERTHYR. J At Merthyr police-court, on Wednesday (beforti J the stipendiary, Mr. J. Bishop), a respectably* attired young woman, named Margaret Morris, ot ] Cwmbach, was charged with stealing a watch, the property of Thomas Rees, Penydarren, Mer* thyr, on the 31st of July last. Margaret Ree0« wife ot the prosecutor, stated that on the 3lst o £ July last she saw her son-in-law, John MorriSj j who lived with her, putting her husband's watch I in a chest of drawers in a downstairs room. Next ] morning, when it waB searched for, it could not be found. Prisoner lived near them at the timo« i and frequently went in and out of the house i W itnesB remembered the prisoner being in thS ■ house on the 31st of July, when thfl watch was put away, and she w left at the house whilst the witness went out Police-constable Anthony Gill stated that on thfl 18th of March he received the watch from Mr. P Biddle, of High-street, and afterwards he arrested the prisoner at Victoria-row, Cwmbaoh. Ha; charged her with stealing the watch and a silvefi' chain attached to it. Prisoner replied, I innocent." After she was taken to the police^ station prisoner acknowledged that she had taketf the watch, and, together with the chain, she hact changed it for anr ther watch at Mr. Biddle's Mr. E. P. Biddle stated that on the 3rd of August' last the prisoner brought to him the watch which j bad been i:eiDAified by the prosecutor, and asked' him to exchange it for a smaller one. Prisoner tcld him she came from Mountain Ash; that the watch she brought was too large for her, and that she wanted a smaller one for it; He gave her a small Geneva watch in exchanged Had had the other watch in his possession ovexf since; it was worth about X4 lOa. In eroas" examination, this witness said he had put dowtf in his book the address given by the prisoner, 13? Field-street, Mountain Ash. He knew nothing' about any chain spoken of by her. The prisoner was then remanded, but after she had been taken t downstairs she produced the Geneva watch froB* her bosom, and said, That is the watch I had' from Mr. Biddle in exchange for the stolen watch and chain." She was thereupon brought up before the stipendiary again, and having pleader guilty, was sentenced to one month's imprbon- ment.

ROTTEN BACON IN THE RHONDDA VALLEY. On Wednesday, Mr. John Evans, inspector of nuisances to the Pontypridd Rural Sanitary Authority, applied to the bench for authority to deal with a quantity of bacon in a condition unfit for human food discovered by him in the shop of Mr. Lewis Morgan, Cymmer. The baoon weighed 5 cwts., and had been consigned to Mr. Morgan by a Gloucester firm. It was in a rotten condition* It was ordered to be destroyed.

FAILURE OF A CARDIFF SHIP., BROKER. LIABILITIES ESTIMATED AT £ 11,000; A petition in liquidation was filed at Cardiff, og Wednesday, by Mr. Sidney Dan Jenkins, I broker and ships' stores merchant, trading fo £ many years at the Bute Docks. It is understood that the liabilities amount to about £ 11,000, but> the extent of the assets is not yet known. The, failure is due in a great measure to the prevailing depression in trade. Mr. Jenkins was onoe tbdp- chief magistrate of the town, and the greater" t sympathy is felt for him at this juncture. mr- David Roberts, accountant, has been appointed t receiver; Messrs. Ingledew, Ince, and VacliV t are the solicitors for the debtor. I

The Cornish folk in jbngiaau are noted wonderful pie-makers. Ihey even servelvegeta' in this manner, and the labouring classes in tl hard fcmos are said to exist largely on a ear- com £ Qnnj_k^own^B^tqrain tnm-oygr." ,J

Utribs, Starria^s, and BIRTHS. i EATON.—On the 6th met., the wife of Thomas EatoDf painter. 36, Arfftle-atteet, Swansea, of a son. MARRIAGES. ORAM-WRAITH.-On the 17th inst., Moses Oram of 47, Elm-street, Roath, to Margaret Wraith. 0/41, j Mount Stuart-square, Cardiff. < DEATHS. CRoss.-On the 14th inst., at hia residence, Avofl House, Newport-road, Cardiff, Mr. lhomas Croej (senior pattner of tha firm ot Cross Brothers), age9 44 years.. EDWAKDES.—On the 12th iast., at Plas Brynfceg, Troetf" ) yrhiw, Merthyr Tydfil, S. B. Edwardes, Esq., fourth < son of the late Captain Edwardes, of BhydygolfCll Carmarthenshire. s Jo..s.-On the 15th inst., at 32, George-streeb Swansea, Samuel Hugh, son of Richard Jones. 61* Evertoa Brow. LiTerpool, aged 33 years. 1 B.ALL.-On the 16th inst., at 15, Moira-atreet, CarJK Rebecca Hall, aged 29. PHILLIPS.—On the Igthlinst.. at Nantyglo Villa,1f < port, Mon., Daniel Phillips, mining engineer, aged 1 years.

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