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SESSIONS v SONS, 1 CANAL WHARF EAST, CARDIFF, AND DOCKS, GLOUCESTER. MANUF ACTURERS OF Enamelled S'ate a-cd Muble Chimiev P^ecea, Biths. Railway btation Urinals. Hail labias, Mould 1 j(?3, bkutingi6 Atchilruvea, Doors, Sa-hes, and Frames, k Bricks, Pipjs, L.Ltho, Ac. IMPORTERS AND FACTOR OF Hooflcg Slates, Slate Slabs, Chimaey Top?, Storie Ware Sanitary Tribes, Kucausiio Tiles, Fire Goody, Blue Staflordshire Goods, Cement, Plast r, Fla iterer's Hair. Timber and lieala, Flooring B arls. Grates, Ranges, Spouting, S:ate and Lath Nla (copper, zinc, malleable, and cut), and all kiads of Buiiutura* Iron- mongery, Iron Ceiling Centres. MANUF<\CT0RCS8 A.T- STEAM SLATE WO KKS, JOHN f- TRfci ET. CAEDIFF, bTLAM bLATE WOKKct, DOCKS, GLOU; *.81a,tt, £ SiC £ AM> TILE WORKS, BAMDaUBal. HHAtt GLOUCYSTEH. AJLKHl'bTRAM^JOIN EE Y WOE S3, GLOUCESTER, 630 J. NFWTON AND CO" PRACTICAL TATIORS AND BREECHES MAKERS, 13, CROCKHERJBTOWN, CARDIFF, Beg to announce to their numerous Customers and the Public ganeraliy th%t they have com- pleted their STOCK FOB THE WINTER SEASON, Consisting of a SPLENDID VARIETY OF STYLE3 AND MATERIALS OF ENGLISH AND CONTINENTAL MANUFACTURE, Bought &t very Low Price". An eirly inspection is invite J. N. and Co. have a'so a large assortment of NICOLL'S REGISTERED AND OTaER OVERCOATS AND ULSTERD of the Latest Styles in Stock. Trousers Made to Order from 13s., Cash. HOSIERS & GENTLEMEN'S MERCERS. J. NEWTON AND CO., 13, CROCKHERBTOWN, CARDIFF. I S:'HC THE "Y^EST J £ ND JGLACKING DOES NOT REQUIRE BRUSHING. IT IS APPLIED WITH A SPONGE ATTACHED TO THE CORK, AND SEED ONLY BE USED TWICE A WEEK. GENTLEMEN'S BOOTS CAN BE CLEANED IN ONE MINUTE WITHOUT LABOUR. SOLD BY ALL BOOTMAKERS AND GROCERS, In (ML and la. Bottles. WHOLESALE OF B. H. AND H. ASHMAN, LEATHER MERCHANTS, BBOADMEAD, BRISTOL. 31950kly R 0 G B B'S AK IJITTER ALE, Is) PER GALLON AKK bL 2d. PER GALLON, JACOB STREET BREWERY BRISTOL. AGENTS FOR GWA NS E A, 8. QOODALIi, FAMILY GROCER. HIGH STREET. I JJBBTHIB TYDF L, I GUNSOH AND 'WILLIAMS. 11540 GROCERS, 3 HIGH STREET, j CTR A H A M Y O U N Q-. I If DENTAL SURGEON. Of No. 7. Park-street, Bristol, attend professionally egalo CARDIFF: J4W aid Third Wednesday la erer monin, at 68. Crockherbtown. from 12 to 7 p.m; nor, fitttB.WedBeadty, Doe, Sr(I and 17th. NEWPORT I At Mr. Edmunds's, chemist, S. High- street, from 6 p m. to 7.30 p.m. I next visits, Wednea day, JTov, 26th and Thursday, Deo. 1th. BELDGEND j FUst and third Thursday in every moatb* at Mr. Powell's, chemist, 22, Caroline-street j (rem 10 to 6.SÐ next riaita, Thursday, December 4ta and 20th. CHEPSTOW: Second and Fourth Wednesday in exgry month, at Mr. H. WiUiciua' chemist, 1, Baau from 11.30 to 4.30 s uax'. visits, Wedneada; Nov. 26th and Dec. 10th. A Vacancy for a Pupil

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B/TUnBAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1879. CAMBRIAN WEATHERCOCK OR. THE WAY THE WIND I: LOWS. IJ. omnibus rebus et quibugdam aliis. THE "PASSION PLAY." F F xz year will witness another repteaenta- tion of the great Oberammergan Paaaioa Play, representing the Sistorjr of the JdufieriBga and Death of Jesus. A he pro. gramme of this monster performance has already been published 4n a Berlin paper, the Borten-Courier. From this publication it appears that an amphitheatre has been arranged to accommodate from five to six thousand persons. Only the better class seats are roofed over, the greater portion of the structure being uncovered. There are loo rows of seats, each capable of containing 60 persons. The cheaper places are provided with wooden benches. The better places are elevated and supplied with cane bottomed chairs. Exactly," we are told, 88 m. "?e great theatre built for the Wagner festival at Bajreuth, the orchestra will be placed quite out of view of the spectators." In front of the stage, which will 1)9 closed in on three sides and covered, is reserved an extensive space, at the two sides of which the choruses will be ranged; The cost of the new building, which is defrayed from local sources, has up to the present reached 40.000 marks, or £ 2,000. But to this must be added the expenses which Jiave to be incurred for providing new dreeees, eceoery, ard other accessories. Taking these itoms into consideration, the JJ or sen-Courier estimates the cost ot the production of the Passion Play of 1880 at irom 60,<X;r> to 65.000 mark;?, or from £ 3,000 to £ '3,250 of Fcglish money. The admission prices will range from one to eight marks (one to ei ht shillings), according to the posi- tion of the places. The number of persoas vho will bp engaged in the performanca, in- cluding children, will be between 650 and <00, Of these. 19 will be actors and solo singers. The orchestra will consist of 30 performers. j AlinoBt the entire population of tha district will, it is said, have seme share in these gigantic representations. Inquiries made at Munich relative to the cost ot providing the new wardrobe having resulted in proposals which eeemed too high, the villagers have prudently resolved that all the new dresses shall be made in their own locality. BURIAL BOARD FOR THE OGMORE VALLEY. IT is rumoured that steps are about being taken to establish a burial board for the upper portion of the Ogmore Valley, where the want of a cemetery has long been felt. By many person?, however, it is thought that it would be better at once to agitate for the formation of a local board for the district, to embrace the adjoining Garw Valley. The sanitary state of the neighbourhood is not all that could be desired, and it will, undoubtedly, be to the advantage of the inhabitants to have the control of the district in their own hands, and under one authority for all purposes. Water will shortly be supplied to Nantymoel by a company formed for that purpose, but there is a strong feeling in the valley that the mains should be extended along its II entire length. It is more than probable that compulsory powers will before long be exercised for conveying water to some portions of the district where there is at present a very inadequate supply, and if the inhabitants are well advised they will avoid the enormous outlay attendant upon a compulsory supply, by assisting in the extension of the present undertaking, which might easily and cheaply serve the whole neighbourhood. It cannot be too strongly impressed upon the inhabi- tants of a new and increasing place like the Ogmore Valley that efficient sanitary arrange ments must sooner or later be made by them, or forced upon them by the central authority, and that it is far less diffi- cult and more economical to make sanitary provisions for a small community, which shall be capable of extension as the popu- lation increases, than to allow a town to grow up with an utter absence of all sanitation until the nuisance is unbearable, and then to er gage in a large and costly system of sanita- tion which must be hurriedly conceived, as hastily carried out, and, in the result, perhaps prove a gigantic blunder. Meetings are about to be convened for the consideration of the subject, at which we trust the leading men in the district will avail themselves of the opportunity to make public the opinions they hold on this important question. RAILWAY ACCOMMODATION AT MERTHYR. IN a cold hilly district, such as Aberdare, Dowlais, and Merthyr, one would think that the railway authorities would have brought their hot water appliances into requisition, and so have made travelling as endurable as possible to the invalid and the aged. A cor- respondent, subscribing himself Traveller," says that he was at the Merthyr Station on Saturday, when an eminent medical gentleman came there in charge, apparently, of a very delicate young lady. The medi. cal gentleman applied for a foot warmer, -but neither by solicitation nor fee could he obtain one. Mr. day, the able superintendent of the Taff Vale line, waS also applied to, but he stated that he was powerless in the matter. The working arrangements are, it appears, conducted by the Great Western Railway, and it seems that they have no appliance there for heating the foot-warmers, and so passengers must go without. We have heard a great deal of late about the great centralisation of trains at Merthyr, about 40 running in and out daily, but if there are no better arrangements than this for the cold season that is upon. us it would almost be better for each line to have its own terminal, and carry out their regula- tion for the creature comforts of the passengers who patronise them. A SPORTING VIEW OF THE SITUATION. IN the current number of the 8porting Times the distinctive difference between Liberal and Conservative administration is condensed into two sentences, which, for point and sting, will bear comparison with any that have appeared on this vexed question. Referring to Mr. Chamberlain's address at Leicester, where he charged Lord Beaconsfield with having drawn bills for his successor to pay, the Sporting Times says three or four years ago we wrote that the Liberal Government had paid dividends by letting the rolling stock go to the Devil. Lord Beaconsfield has merely been mending the permanent way and putting on better carriages." The simile is as admi- rable as the rebuke is sevare. It requires no great stretch of memory to call to mind British interests neglected and foreign re14- tions tampered with while Liberal" Admi- nistration was gathering a surplus at home. As a nation wo have had to pay the cost of all this. And now that the permanent way" is being restored and the main lines of policy laid down on a firm basis, it)s not too much to hope that the additional traffic" introduced will go far to wipe away the cost of repairing. Even should it not, we shall have gained something by the proud position in which we now stand, as compared with that we occupied when policy existed but in name. PRESS LAWS IN INDIA. WAR correspondents with the Indian army are far the future to be under strict rules and regulations. These regulations put an end to the freedom of the journalist free lance, for they enact that correspondents are not to go to the outposts without special permission; their communications will be supervised, and if objectionable excised and altered; it will be considered illegal for correspondents to organise any special means of communication beyond the radius of military jurisdiction, and they may not secretly employ railway officials or others to carry their letters for them. So much for their correspondence. The persons of the representatives of the press are also subject to a series of rules. Before they are admitted to exercise their functions of correspondents they will have to provide themselves with a licence stating the paper they represent. This documant they must always have about their persons, and they will always be liable to have it asked for, and only under very special circumstances will a man holding a licence to write for one certain newspaper be allowed to send news to any other. All correspondents will be compelled to write in English, not to use a cypher, to wear a distinctive badge, and to see that a copy of their paper is regularly supplied to head- quarters. It is not everybody who will be allowed to act, and special preference will be given to retired officers. To complete the eordon of rules and regulations which will for the future embarrass the unfortunate "special, he is to be placed under the Mutiny Act during his stay with the Army, and will be liable to military punishment, and to the loss of his licence for any infringement of those laws. The list of rules concludes with a form of agreement which editors desirous of being represented at the seat of war will be required to sign. It is simply an assent to the foregoing restrictions. In return for all this the general officer in com- mand will, after having carefully coosidered the nature of the correspondence, use his best efforts to get it despatched. These new regulations, we may add, are certain to meet with a very vigorous opposition from the press and the public whose interests it represents. AN EASCERN ROMANCE, THAT nice little romance of the harem which has been going the rounds of the papers is, after all, a hoax. How disap- pointing! There was no love. smitten painter in the affair, no lady of the harem either. The sensational account of love at first bight-and that, too, through an opera glass; of the artist's temerity, the lady's eagerness, the suspicions of the Oriental lord, the edict against the artist, his return, the resumption of cor- respondence between the smitten pair & procees of sign-telegraphy—all this was the too brilliant gas let off by glowing Italian journalists. But there was a sub- stratum of fact for their sensational narra- tive. The ;Arabian beauty was the daughter of a Neapolitan cook in the service of the ex- Khedive of-Egypt^ g^e ran away with an amorous tailor, taking with her 150 napoleons belonging to her father. Information was given to the proper authorities, and the questura-the same' formidable personage as that mentioned in the romantic report first published—arrested the fugitive couple at Vasto, and brought them back to Naples, where they implored pardon of the irate parent, were duly forgiven, and formally married. That, according to the Roman correspondent of the Globe, constitute the whole slender fabric on which the latest romance of the harem was constructed. MOTHERS-IN-LAW. AT Marylebone police court the magistrate has just given a sound piece of advice 011 the matter of mothers-in-law. The case that called it forth had its comic, as it undoubtedly had its sober, side. A good man had been living with hia wife in, what would appear to be, a fair state of happiness. They possessed one little child. In an evil hour he introduced hie mother into the home circle. The wifa did likewise for her mother. Things after that rapidly got fiom bad to worse. One mother could not agree with the other. The husband's mother opposed the wife, and her mother retaliated on the husband, until at last, worn out with struggling, the wife left her home. With anxious steps the husband wended his way to the magistrate and stated his case, asking what he could do to end these squabbles with his relatives. He did not want to lose his wife, but he was determined to have a change somehow. He did not care much how. The magistrate listened with care to this sorrowful tale of family life, and suggested, or rather strongly advised the applicants to give up their mothers and stick to each other. The advice was good, it suited the idea of each, and. having thanked his worship, the husband left the court with his wife. To all husbands and wives who find the maternal relatives hindering the comfort of their home Mr. Cooke's advice will be useful. AN HISTORIC NAME. "WHAT'S in a name?" Not much, cer. tainly; but still one does not like to read of William Shakespeare, 45, well known to the police," as remanded at a London police court on sundry charges of misconducting himself. There is a sort of poetic incongruity in the situation. There have, however, been "mute inglorious Miltons" who have lived unknown and died unhonoured, and in every town and city are to be found men and women bearing names which Englishmen honour, who are living out a miserable exis- tence unknown to any save the police or relieving officers. The particular Shakespeare. who has for a period risen from obscurity to the searching light of a court of justice is distin- guished in far other fields than those that have made the Bard of Avon famous. Pos- seesing a capacity fox carrying liquid, he overweighted himself, and tried progression on all fours. A friendly policeman lifted him up and induced him to move on as a man." But with eloquence, in which poetry had no part, he refused, and was removed to the station. On the way he performed valorous feats at the expense of the patient "peeler." He threw himself down, kicked, scratched, and bit everybody. At last he was got to the station, when it was found that William fchakespeare had 20 previous convictions against him. He was remanded for a week. MB. SRASSEY ON ENGLISH AGRICUL- TURISTS. MR. BRASSEY, in the able speech to which we called attention in these columns yester- day, gave as a result of his investigation into the question of American competition with English agriculture a piece of wholesome advice to landlords, tenants, and politicians; Mr. Brassey came to the conclusion that there is no need for despair-a view in which the soundest agriculturists in the kingdom agree with him. Having referred to the certain rise in the rate of freights oil American railroads, he took up the question of wages. The dividing line between high and low agricul. tural wages in the United Kingdom, accord- ing to Mr. Caird, follows the line of coal. In the northern counties the average weekly wages were lIs. Sd. in 1853 and 18s. in 1873. In the southern counties the rate had risen in the same interval from 8s. 5d. to 12s. Taking a rough general average throughout the Northern States of America, wages might be taken at 4s. a day for unskilled and double that amount for skilled labour. The cost of provisions was lower in the United States than in Great Britain; but rents, clothing, and every description of manufactured goods were much dearer than with us. In view of these and other considerations, a permanent and indiscriminate reduction of the rentals of land in England should not, Mr. Brassey contended, be resorted to. In the state of uncertainty in which both land. lords and tenants were at this moment placed, long leases would seem to be equally undesirable on both sides. The tenant should be effectually protected against capri. cious eviction; he should be entitled to ample compensation for improvements; but rents could not be determined on any equitable basis for a series of years in advance. Science and natural causes are teaching lessons of wisdom and moderation. Steam and elec- tricity," said Mr. Brassey, "w9re great levellers and the abundance of capital, the general diffusion of education, the closer rivalry in every field of human endeavour, combined to equalise the circumstances of individuals. But, if we felt the effects of their keen competition in our markets, they insured us against famine, and furnished our dense and increasing population with welcome and abundant supplies." Mr. Brassey had no desire to encourage false expectations; but when farms were being abandoned in all directions it was our duty to make a careful examination of the facts and to endeavour to allay all groundless apprehensions. British agriculture would never revive under the. fatal influence of despair. The direction might be changed, but the forward movement must continue." THE SALVATION ARMY AT NEWPORT. FROM the number of times an appeal has been made to the law, at Newport, it would appear that the leaders of the Salvation Army are not disposed to put up with any slight cast upon them. Their latest appearance in the police court of that town will have taught them a lesson. Two young men were charged with disturbing the congrega- tion, on Sunday, the 9th inst. It came out in evidence that the leaders contributed to the disturbance, by making a law for them. selves. Unfortunately their law did not square with the law of the land, and they suffered defeat. Henceforth they must not be surprised if a disturbance ensues on the edict of the leader to turn the key on all who are within the four walls of the meeting. house, licensed though it be as a place of worship. The law of the land says that the public have a right to free ingress and egress during Divine service. If the public, having such frefedom, disturbs a congregation, the law steps in and inflicts punishment, on satis. factory proof that an offence has been com- mitted. It is to be hoped that this episode will prevent the temple" door being locked in future, and that unruly young men will remember they are amenable to the law if they do not conduct themselves properly in a licensed meeting-house; A-GOOD OMEN" FOR THE LIBERAL PARTY. THE Scotsman as been at great pains to unearth an omen of good to the Liberals in connection with the Premier's Guildhall speech. Our Scottish contemporary discovers its omen in the fact that in November, 1868, Mr. Disraeli spoke of his acknowledging the toast of "Her Majesty's Ministers" in the following year. Before the next banquet Mr. Gladstone was in power. In the words of the late Charles Dickens the Scotsman would now say, Let him remember it in that room years to come." The Liberals, including their leaders and their organs.are greatly to be pitied. What a falling-off was there." The great party of progress descending to obsolete superstition for weapons against its foes. With bitter envy, having watched the clouds of political disturbance disappear and the long. delayed improvement in trade become a great reality, they wring their hands and cry An omen!" And all, forsooth because Lord Beaconsfield happens to use terms of identical meaning at two Ministerial banquets. The Scotsman is welcome to its omen." The reality is on the other side. SAVED FROM "HIS FRIEND." SOME people have a strange notion of exercising care on behalf of children. A boy, aged 11, was charged on Wednesday, beforo the Newport magistrates, with stealing coal It transpired that this lad has a widowed mother in the workhouse, and that he had been left in the U care of a friend." What sort of a person had assumed this responsi- bility did not appear. The boy's own state. ment was, that he took the coal to carry home." From that it may be inferred he meant the home of his friend," to whose care" he had been committed. The poor boy may ask to be saved from his friend." So thought the bench, for an order was made to send him to the workhouse. Had he gone thither with his mother, he would have been sent to the school at Caerleon, and taught useful lessons. As it is he has been graduat- ing in crime, and may ultimately find his way into the ranks of habitual criminals. For the present he should be kept from his friend," at all events. THE NEWPORT AND PILLGWENLLY SOCIETY. THE Newport and Pillgwenlly Loan Society has acquired fame. Three hundred and nineteen excited shareholder", ready to be pounced upon and made contributories to a bankrupt loan society, is not a usual sight even in Newport. No wonder the county court, during the hearing of their case, was like a hornet's nest. The judge had his little bit of chtff for the man who said the share- holders disputed their liability. It was received good humouredly, but the sting was not extracted, and hence the excitement out- I side the court as well as ins;de; Whatever may be the merits of the affair, there la no dcubt some will suffer materially unless a vigorous hand takes the reins and guides the future of this unfortunate speculation. The next appearance of the parties in court will be looked for with great interest.

NOTES IN THE NEWPORT TOWN COUNCIL. The special meeting held on Wednesday was a lengthy one, having lasted from 12 to 2.30. There were two matters for consideration. First, there was the appointment of committees. It was determined to hold watch oommittee meetings in future with closed doors, and to abolish the police sub. committee. In support of this course, it was said the watch committee's proceedings oould always be challenged when the minutes were read at the council meetings. That is, no doubt, true, but the decisions of the committee may be irre- versible a few weeks after they have been given. There is a good deal to be said in favour of hear- ing police charges; in camera, and very likely the good which it will do will far outweigh any minor considerations which may be adduced. The second question proved to be a difficult one— whether the deputy town-olerk that is to be should be allowed to take private clients. This matter was, it appears, hotly debated at a private meeting of the council, on the 4th inst., when 29 members were present, and then, by a majority of one, it was recommended to appoint a successor on the same terms as Mr. C. R. Lyoe has held the appointment. Another question had been mooted at previous meetings, viz., the employment of a financial clerk; The finance committee had reported in favour, but qualified the opinion by saying they were not quite certain whether the time had arrived for making such an appoint- ment. After the report of the committee of the Whole council had been read, Mr. Beynon moved an amendment, to the effect that a financial clerk be appointed and associated with the deputy town. clerk, but directly responsible to and under the control of the council. This he did to make the report complete. A long and lively disouBsion followed, the minority of the council being deter- mined to push their views to the utmost, so as to prevent, if possible, the recom- mendation of the majority being carried out. Ultimately Mr. Beynon's amendment was can-led, and became a substantive resolution. Mr. Jacob moved another amendment, re-affirming the principle of demanding the whole of the service cf the new deputy. That was negatived by 14 to 13, and consequently the council is com- mitted to the appointment of a deputy town-olerk with private clients, and a financial clerk. This is a very important conclusion, and will be variously canvassed by the several partisans of the two sides in the counoil. The question to be considered is the economical one. It is very well understood that Mr. Gibbs will be elected. Would it be possible to gat an equally capable man for the sum which will be paid him, after deducting the coat of a clerk whom he might specially employ to keep the books ? In these days of competition, any number of men may be obtained at a very low cost. Bat what kind of men would they be ? In Mr. Gibbs the council wiil have a legal adviser on whom they can depend; and he will, no doubt, do his duty as a right-n:inded man may be expected to do. In this light, the council have acted for the best economically. One word as to the next meeting. It will be no use going through the farce of advertising when a majority has made up its mind.

PAUPERISM IN THE CARDIFF UNION. From the list of panpers for the half-year ending the 3rd of October, which has been issued by the guardians of the Cardiff Union, some interesting information may be culled. One of the regulations for the administration of outdoor relief states that such relief is to be regarded as an indulgence, to be given to those whose destitution has arisen from no fault of their own, and that no relief other than in the workhouse ia to be given, excepting under exceptional circumstances, in fresh cases of the following nature(a) Persons whose de- stitution is the result of improvidence or intem- perance; (b) nonresidents; (c) deserted wives during first year of desertion; (d) wives and families cf convicted prisoners; (e) wives and families of soldiers, sailors, and militiamen on duty; (1) able bodied widows with one child, two years old; (gJ single women with illegitimate children, as certified by the medical officer, to be removable to the workhouse; (h) persons having relatives, who, in the opinion of the guardians, are capable of maintaining them; and (i) persons living in promises reported by the medical officer of health unfit for occupation, either from over- crowding or from being kept in filthy condition. The object of these restrictions is two-fold—to punish improvidence and orime, and to reduce the burdens of the ratepayers to a minimum. The extent to which they have been carried out is not indicated, but there is a column in the list giving the cause of requiring relief." The most prolific cause is old age; then come the sick and infirm, the destitute, the widow and orphan, the deserted wife, the blind, the idiot, and the cripple. Of course the relief is apportioned to the peculiar oircum- Btances of each case, and the amount seems to vary from Is to from .£10 to .£15, the latter being payments to families. In no instance does the period for which it is given exceed three months, and if the applicant is an able-bodied man he is required to reimburse tho ratepayers. It is satisfactory to note that repay- ment, or part repayment, is frequently made, that the officers of the board are active in tl'e apprehension of husbands who do not scruple to leave their wives and children unprovided for The following gives the aggregate cost of out door relief during the half-year in the parishes comprised in the union St. John's, £Bi8 17 i; St, Mary'e, £ 2,2(19 12s Id Bonv'Iatone, £1 4J Barry, JE8 28 Cadoxton..£59 8, 6d Cogan .£6 19s; Llanedarne, .£48 9s CI Liavane, .£28 18s Cd Llnnishen, .£15 Is 6d Llantrinhyd .£8 15a 6d; Llancarfan, JE109 Is 41; Llandaff Canton, and Grangetown, £ 1,29J 03 3d ditto, City, Ely, and Fair water, 13a 7d ditto, Gabalva, JE113 8a Llaniliterne, £5 83 Leak- with, .£ 3 10s.; Liandongh, £21 9a, Lavernock, JE7 j Michaelatone super Ely .£4r 3s; Merthyrdovan, £7 133 6d; Pen. mark, JE107 18a d; Pendoylan, JG47 149 9d; Pentyrch, JE288 19a; Peterstone-super-E'.y, £137s; Porthkerry, £5 8a; 18s 7d; Roath, £1,371188 4d j Radyr, £53 7s 10d; Rudry, .£34 9s Rumney, £11 14s; St. Nicholas, £55 5s; St. 2s St. 6d; St. 118 lid St. Andrew's, £71- 8a St. Mellon's, .£66 8s 6d; Suliy, .£15 48 lOd; Hamlet of Van, .£15 14a Wenvoe, £55 la Id; Welsh St. Donatt's, £2 7s 4d; Whitchurch, £2lG 14a 2d. The remaining five parishes—Caerau, Michael. stone le-Pit, St. Bride's-super-Ely, Highlight, and Llanvythin—are stated to have no panpers," a circumstance on which they may be sincerely congratulated.

LLANDAFF. ASSAULTING A BAILIFF.—On Monday, at the petty sessions (before Messrs. J. Priohard and G. Phillips), Catherine Willis, who appeared in the dock carrying a baby, was charged with assaulting Henry Harcombe, a county court bailiff. Complainant went to defendant's house, at Maindee, on the 31st of October, to levy an execution for a debt of 16s. 6d. Defendant said she could not pay the money, and nothing should be removed from the house. She told her daughter to fetch the kitchen poker, and then struck complainant with her fiat, and knooked his hat into the road. He went away, and re- turned with another bailiff, named Thos. Jones. They forced an entrance, and defendant again became very violent. They put some of the fur- niture on a cart outside, but afterwards put the things back in the house, as the money was paid. by defendant's landlord. Defendant denied the assault, and charged Haroombe and Jones with wilfully damaging her furniture in removing it. The Bench dismissed both caBes. POACHING.—Edmund Jeffries, labourer, was charged with naing certain engines to take game without being licensed to do so. Mr. Raes prose- cuted on behalf of Lord Windsor. William David, one of Lord Bute's keepers, saw defendant near the race course on Thursday, the 6th inst., and afterwards found several snares there. He told George Price, Lord Windsor's keeper, what he had seen, and next morning they oouoealed themselves and watched the Bnares. Just before noon defendant came to the place. The first wire, which contained nothing he picked up and put in his pocket. In the next wire there was a cock pheasant. Defendant was going to take it up when he saw Price coming towards him. He then ran away. Price ran after him and caught him. Be admitted having set four or five wires. Defendant pleaded guilty. He said he had been out of work a long time, and thought to get a shilling or two by catching a rabbit. The magistrates inflioted a fine of .£2 and costs, or one month's imprisonment in default. LEAVING WORK.—Thomas Gould waa charged with leaving work without notice on the 3rd -of November. Mr. William Wride said he engaged defendant as ploughman. A week's notice was to be given on either side. Defendant left on the 3rd of November without any notice at all, and went to work for another man at Llanishen. Complainant claimed .£1 as damages. Defendant was ordered to pay 5s and the cost of the sum- mons. STEALING SWEDES.—Charles Hayes and John Jaokson, two boys of 10. were summoned for stealing swedes, the property of Mr. Lewis, Pontcanna. Fined 2s each and cautioned. A VIOLENT GRINDER.—James Riley, a grinder, an ill-looking fellow, was brought up in custody charged with assaulting Mrs. Page and a domestio servant. The case arcee out of the extortionate demand and misconduct of the prisoner, who called at the residence of the prosecutrix for work. An additional charge was preferred by the police of hawking without a licence, and the prisoner was sent to gaol for one month with hard labour.

PENABTH. SPRAT'S.—Penarth has been noted for yeara for the quality of its sprats, but not for the quantity. This season larger quantities have been taken than for many years, and also of cod and other fish. PETTY SESSIONS.—On Monday Evan Bowden, charged before Messrs. J. 8. Corbett, H. J. Evans, and James Ware, with letting off fireworks on the 5th of November, was fined 58 inolud. ing costs.—Robert Parry, an oldøo offender, was fined 40s, including costs, for being drnnk and riotous on the 7th and 8th of November.—William Boys was oharged with being in search of game in the daytime, with a ferret and net, on Lord Bute's property at Lavernock. The off once was proved by Jonah Davies, keeper, and Boys was lined 10s including costs.—An alleged case of selling beer without a licence at Lavernock was adjourned.

COWBBIDGE- COURT LEET.—This court, for tho manor of Llanblethian, waa held on Wednesday at the Bear Inn, Cowbridge, before Mr. W. Charles Luard, steward to the Marquess of Bate. The jury, comprising Messrs. John Thomas, Eaatfield House (foreman) William Thomas, Hill House; Henry Jones, Stall Court; Thomas Morgan, Penylan; Thomas Morgan, Breach; Robert Lane, Aberthin; David Williams, Aberthin; Thomas Jenkins, William Yorwerth, Joseph May, Morgan Williams, John Howe, Robert Howe (bailiff), and Lewis Jenkins (Reeve), having been empanelled, the usual presentments were made, amongst which was the death, since the last court, of Mr. James Ballard, of the Verlands, customary-hold tenant of the manor. Also, during the proceedings it was announced that almost all opposition having now been withdrawn immediate steps would be taken to enclose the stalling down. The proceedings concluded with an exoellent dinner.

BRTDGEND. NESTING OF GUARDIANS. — At the weekly meeting of this board, on Saturday, a letter was read from Dr. Pringle, medical superintendent of the county lunatic asylum, asking, on behalf ot the visitors, that other provision should be made for any lunatics not strictly paupers, as the asylum ^as not intended lor such cases. The clerk was instructed to supply information on this point.—A letter WIS read from the Local Government Board as to the re-adjuatment of tha relieving-officers' salaries. whioh had been brought notioe some mont. previous. This quee. tion involves the appointment of an additional relieving,offirer, or a re-arrangement of the districts. The matter was referred to a com- mittee.

MAESTEG. I LANGYNWYD BUBIAL BOAED.—An extra. ordinary meeting was held on Friday week, Mr. Barrow in the chair. The Clark reported that the vestry meeting at Llangynwyd was so upioariocs that nothing whatever was decided in reference to granting authority to borrow the sum of .£2,500 for providing a public cemetery. The Chairman said that, in his opinion, a mandamus should be obtained in order to compel the chair- man of the vestry to oonduot a poll in accordance with the written demand. Mr. J. H. Thomas proposed that. in accordance with Section 6 of the Burials Act, the clerk be instructed to obtain the consent of the Secretary of State to borrow the money. The motion was seconded by Mr. D. Itrey. Mr. W. Grove moved aa an amendment that the solicitor of the board be ordered to take such steps as he may think proper, by mandamus or otherwise, for compelling Mr Illtid Morgan, the chairman of the vestry held at Llangynwyd on the 10th inst., to take the sense of the vestry on the propositions for the consideration of which the vestry was called, and, if necessary, to hold a poll of the inhabitants of the parish for the decision thereof. The amend. ment was seconded by Mr. M. Howells. On a division the members present voted as under:—For the original motion, D. Grey, J. H. Thomas, T. L. Roberts, and J. Williams. For the amendment, J. Barrow (chairman), W. Grove, and M. Howells. The original motion was carried by a majority of one.—The Clerk said that the retiring members this year were Messrs. James Barrow, J. H. Thomas, and the Rev. R. P. Llewelyn. The election will take place next month.—The clerk was ordered to make the necessary arrangements for tha forthcoming annual vestry.

PONTYPRIDD. LECTURE ON ROWLAND HILL.—On Tuesday evening, at Penuel Chapel, the Rev. Mr. Evans, Hope Chapel, Merthyr, delivered a most interest- ing lecture on Rowland Hill, the late eminent preacher. Mr. G. Williams, Miskin Manor, ably tilled the chair. The rev. lecturer succeeded in thoroughly interesting his audience with anecdotes illustrating the character of the celebrated preacher. The proceeds of the lectnre are to be handed over to the building fund of the new Eng- lish Chapel, of which Mr. D. Rosser and Mr. H. S. Davies are elders, PETTY SESSIONS.—On Wednesday (before Mr. Gwilym Williams) William Halton, ostler, of Hopkinstown, oharged with stealing coal, value 2d, the property of the Great Western Colliery Company at Gyfeillion, on Tuesday night last, was sentenced to 14 days' hard labour.—Christmas Jones, of Rhuthin, was charged with begging on Tuesday at Treforest. Prisoner admitted being in gaol eighteen times at Rhuthin. Sentenced to seven days' hard labour.— John Burns, charged with neglecting to maintain his wife and three children, who are now charge- able to Pontypridd Union, was sentenced to one month's hard labour. He was also charged with being a deserter from the Worcestershire Militia, and absent from training in July last. Sergeant Jones, Pontypridd, proved this case, and he was sentenced to a further term of two months with hard labour. — Thomas Jones, Ynyshir, was charged with non-payment of wages by Richard Davies, of Hopkinstown. The defendant stated that the money had been paid on the production cf Davios's pay. ticket to someone else. The Bench decided that it was the defendant's duty to see that it was paid to com- plainant himself, and ordered the amount claimed to be paid and costs. — Edward Daviea, Evan John, Evan German, Idris Edwards, Jeese Summers, and Evan Williams, of Williamstown; Joseph Powell, James Hopkins, Edwin M'Caverican, Joseph Howells, and Isaao Ellis, of Trebanog; Lewis Morris and Thomas Watkins, of Panygraig, were charged by Mr. Superintendent Matthews with being on licensed premises during illegal hours. Police constables Hallett and Meyler proved the offence, and all were fined from Is to 10s and coats eMh. except Summers, who was dismissed.

GYISLLON. ENTERTAINMENT. — On Monday evening a special entertainment was given at St. David's Schoolroom, when a capital programme waa one through. The artistes wcre- Miss S. A. Williams, and Messrs. T. Morgan, D. Powell, Leah, Mills, Gwilym Dar, T. Williams, and Eos y Lan." The room was well filled, and a most enjoyable evening was spent. Most of the songs were warmly applauded. The meeting was presided over.by Mr. Wi. Williams, solicitor, Pontypridd.

LLANFABON. INQUEST —Mr. T. Williams, deputy-ooroner, has held an inquiry on the death of the lad David Jones, who was burnt on the 28th of October by plajing with gunpowder in an old quarry, from tJbe effects of which he died on Saturdiy. The jury returned a verdict of "Accidental death by being burnt with gunpowder."

GELLIGAER. INQUEST—An inquest was held on Monday eve- ning, before Mr. T. Williams, deputy coroner, touching the death of William Davies, a collier, 17 years of age, who was killed at the Wingfield Colliery, on t rid ay last. There were present Mr. Donald Bain, deputy inspector of coal mines under Mr. Cadmsn, her Majesty's Inspector of COR.1 Mines for this district, and also Mr. T. Ellis, the chief manager. Elias Jones, one of the colliers who waa present when the stone, whioh is known as a "bell," fell, gave evidence. The jury returned a verdiot of Aoci. dental death." On Tuesday the deceased was interred in the family grave; at the parish churchyard, the remains being borne to their last resting place by his fellow workmen, the Rev. J. Bowen Jones officiating. The father, who sus- tained such severe injuries to his body, besides fracturing his leg, has been in a precarious con- dition, but happily he is progressing favourably under the medical treatment of Dr. S. Leigh and Dr. W. C. Davies.

NEWPORT. INQUEST.—On Thursday Mr. W. H. Brewer held an inquest at the Moulder's Arms, Marshes road, on the body of Walter Welton Rosier, aged six months, son of a labourer. On the 29th alt. a little boy lifted the child to place it on a chair, and it accidentally fell on the fire. Its thigh was burnt. Death ensued on Tuesday last from the shock to the system. Verdiot." Accidental death." BURNING QUESTIONS I-All those relating "to Tobacco satisfactorily answered by W. F. Nieholls and Co., 20,-St. Mary street,^Carditis and 9. Castle street, bwansea.

CAERPHILLY. FAREWELL CONCERT.—On Wednesday evening a farewell concert to Mr. John Thomas, check- weigher, Energlyn, who ia leaving for Amerioa, was given at Tonyfelin Baptist Chapel by the Caerphilly Choral Society. Mr. Gwilym Thomas and other local artistes assisted. Mr. Barker waa accompanist. The concert was well attended, and the singing gave entire satisfaction.

SWANSEA. DEATH OF MR. GEORGE YOUNG.—Mr. George Young, late manager of the Glamorganshire Bank, died on Sunday morning, at his residence at the Mumbles. NONCONFORMITY.—A aeries of discourses upon Nonconformist principles was oommenced on Sunday evening by the Rev. James Owen, at Monnt Pleasant Chapel. The subject of his dis- course for next Sunday will be Christ the Head of the Church, and not the Queen." LECTURE ON THE LATE WAR IN ZULULAND. — On Monday evening a lecture on the above Bubject was delivered by Major Grenfell to a crowded audience in the Music-hall. His Worship the Mayor (Mr. J. J. Jenkins) read a letter from Mr. H. H. Vivian, M.P., who was unavoidably absent, attending a meeting at Oxford, relative to the proposed scheme for Jesus College. THE GOSPEL AMONG THE JEWS.— Special Bar. vices were held on Sunday morning, at Wesley Chapel, and in the evfcningat Castle street Chapel, on behalf of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel among the Jews. The Rev. I. Fleeker preached the sermons. On Monday evening a large public meeting took place at the Presby- terian Chapel, whenaddresseawore given by the deputation (the Rev. I. Fleeker) and other minis. ters of the town. PARISH MEETING AT MUMBLES.—A pariah meeting was held in the Old Schoolroom on Friday night, Mr. Thomas Jones in the ohair, for the purpose of recommending to the Gower Board of Guardians the appointment of a collector for tho highway rate for that part of the parish not inclnded in the Oystermouth Local Board ot Health. After a deal of discussion it was mov^d by Mr. Samuel Richards, and seconded by Mr. William Bennett, that Mr. Orrin be recommended to the office. A vote of thanks to the chairman brought the meeting to a close.. BLIND INSTITUTION.—A special servics was held on Sunday afternoon at St* James a y J*rca, Walter's road, on behalf of the blind instit tion. The Vicar (the Rev. S. C. Morgan). ,a.n appropriate sermon en the occasion, taKing his text from the 32nd Psalm, 8th verse, and one of the members of the institution read thelesons from the Bible for the blind. An anthem, from the 12th chapter of Isaiah, was rendered in an effective manner by the members of the blind choir, and after the sermon a collection was made on behalf of the institution. THE MAYOR AND SOCIETIES.—AS a proof of the interest taken m these societies, the Mayor (Alderman John Jones Jenkins) has con- sented to become an honorary member, with other gentlemen, of the Perseverance Lodge, Philan- thropic Institution, held at tho Golden Cross, St. Thomas, on Dec. 10.. A banquet will take place in the evening, at whioh his worship will preside, and to whioh the brethren of the Swansea and Llanelly districts will be invited. The Grand Master of the Unity (Bro. Luxton) will preaide at the initiation ceremony. SCHOOL BOAM>.—A special meeting of the Swansea School Board was held on Wednesday, under the presidency of Mr. J. E. JenkinB.—It was resolved that cheques be signed for Messrs. Watkins and Jenkin's balance of abstract and extras, .£2.198 3d, the Public Works Loan Com- missioners instalment on third loan to 26th of November last, .£177 19s 3d, and Mr. A. N. Backfall's claim of .£23 19s 3d.—The board being of opinion that public houses in Wales should bo closed on the Sunday, appointed the Rev. J. Davies and the Rev. D. Roderick to attend the conference to bit hQld that day. FREE LIBRARY.—The first meeving of the com- mittee for the ensuing year was heki on Tuesday afternoon, the Mayor in the chair, There was a large attendance. Mr. John Jones J^nkias, the mayor, was re elected chairman, and Mr. Edward Bath vice-chairman. Mr. James Strick was re. appointed hon. secretary, his very able services receiving deserved recognitions;Mr. Islay was re-elected treasurer; Mr. Taylor, accountant; and Mr. J. Deffett Francis, hon. curator of the fine arts, Mr. Francis also receiving a fit tribute of thanks for his valuable supervision. The finance and book committees were then fixed upon, whioh occupied a considerable time, and the prcceedingH closed with a cordial vote of thanka to Mr. Hughes for the time devoted by him to the library.

SWANSEA POLICE-COURT. SATURDAY.-Before Messrs. J. T. JENKIN and J. G. HALL. MISCELLANEOUS CASES. Louisa Smith, for riotoub ana indecent conduct on the public road, sent to prison for 10 days with hard labollr.- Thomas Johnson, a seaman, was oharged with being drunk and disorderly, for which he was fined 5a and costs.—David and Jane Reynolds were sent to prison for one month for begging.— James Johnson, for a similar offence, waa dis- charged on promising to leave the town.—Sarah Warden and Anne Thomas were summoned for drunkenness and were fined 58 each and coats. MONDAY.—Before Messrs. J. C. FOWLEB, J. BUSE, T. COOK DAVIES, and J. ROGERS Mayor). INEBRIATION CASES.—John Aspell, for being drunk and disorderly, was fined 10a and costa, or five days' impriaonment.-Morris Jones, charged with being drunk and riotous and assaulting the constable taking him in charge, waa fined 20a and costs on each of the charges, or 14 days' hard labour.—James Nolan, drunk and disorderly, fined 58 and costs, or in default five daya in gaol.—John Shannon, a seaman, for drunk and disorderly conduct, was fined 20s and coats, or 14 days.-— William John, for a similar offence in the market, was fined 20a, or 14 days' imprisonment in default of payment.— John Gibbon was charged with being drank and riotous at the Gridiron Eating house, High street. Mr. Kent, the proprietor, stated that the prisoner was in his service, and on Saturday he was drunk, violent, and very abusive, so that he was com- pelled to request him to leave. He annoyed several customers, and broke several articles. The defendant was fined 10s and costs.—William Carrel, for drunkenness and riotous conduct, was ordered to pay 10a and the costs.—Mary Norman, alias Tichborne, was sent to prison for 10 days for drunkenness. Jane Meylan, alias Stone, was charged with drunkenness, and fined 10s and oosts. NEGLECTING TO MAINTAIN HIS FAMILY.— WiJLam Folland was charged by Mr. Howells, relieving officer, with deserting his wife and family, whereby they beoame .chargeable to the common fund of the nnioh. The officer stated that the defendant had -been imprisoned for one month for a similar offence in July last. The prisoner made a statement in his defence that he had been ill and unable to work, but when he did work he got 30a a. week. The Bench characterised the offence as scandalous, and sent Folland to gaol for three months, with hard labour. ASSAULT.—John Owen was charged with as. saulting Mrs. Madel, the wife of a pianoforte tuner. A warrant had been issued for the appre- hension of prisoner, who was ordered to be sent to prison for one week with hard labour. ANorHER ASSAULT.—Catherine Lee was sum- moned by Ellen Connor, for assaulting her on the 9th inst. The offence was proved, and the defen- dant fined 2a 6d and costs. REFUSING TO PAY TRAM FARE. — George Asham, a hawker, was summoned for refusing to pay tramway fare on the 4th inst. Inspector Rees and George Prosser deposed to the facts of the case, and defendant was ordered to pay a fine of 10s and costs. NON-PAYMENT OF WAGES.—Jacob Isaac, con- tractor, Sketty, was summoned by William Price for the non-payment of wages. The Bench made an order that the defendant should pay 14s 6d with costs. SCHOOL BOARD CASES.—The following persons were summoned for neglecting to send their children to school, and fines (imposed as follow :-f Thomas Matthews, John street, 5s; David Thomas, Lion street, in two oases, 3s; Ann Lee, 5, Green row, 2a 6d John Gray, John street, 2s 6d, in two cases John Foley (Well street), Thomas Thomas (Baptist-Well street), Morgan ThomaB (Brynmelin street), Anthony Kelly, (21, Emma street), and James Kane (Elephant court), 5s each. TUESDAY.—Before Mr. J, C. FOWLER (Stipen- diary Magistrate). BEGGING. — James Warren, charged with beg- Ring and presenting a letter which hia worship characterised as a scandalous imposture, was ordered to be kept at hard labour for one month. —John Conway, alias "Bryan the Soldier," a stranger, was remanded till Thursday, pending enquiries, bTREET OBSTRUCTION. — The adjourned case of Robert Horne, remanded from last Monday week, charged with causing an obstruction in the street, collecting a crowd by using abusive Ian. guage, and quarrelling with hia mother, was im- prisoned for five days in default of paying a fine of 5s. WEDNESDAY.—Before Mr. J. T. JENKIN, Dr. J. G. BALL, and Mr. S. B. POWER. MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES.—Sarah Williams, charged with being drunk and riotous in St. Mary street, was sent to gaol for 10 days' hard labour.—Catherine Mahoney, for being drunk and assaulting the police, received a like sentence.— Elizabeth Thomas, for riotous and indecent conduct, and Elizabeth Fellows, for indecency in the Strand, were similarly dealt with.—Three boys, named David Thomas, Alfred Jones, and Richard Taylor, charged with sleeping in an iron pipe at the North Dock, were discharged with a caution.—Abraham Matthews was fined 5a and costs for neglecting to Bend his children ragu. larly to school. THURSDAY.—Before Mr. J. C. FOWLER (Stipen- diary), Alderman J. J. JENKINS (Mayor), Dr. ROGERS, Mr. BUSE, and Mr. PADLEY. LICENCE TRANSFERS.—The Town.olerk applied for the transfer of the licence of the Great Western Hotel, Hieh street, to Edward Couains, tbe nominee of the Swansea Urban Sanitary Authority. The lessee had been compensated for her interest in the house, and the Town. clerk made the application under the 14th section of the Licensing Act of 1828. The house was about to be pulled down, but previous to this being done the corporation were desirous of obtaining a transfer of the licence to Mr. Cousins, the borough surveyor. Mr. Aokland, who is the husband of the former landlady, Mrs. Olsen, applied to have the licence transferred to him. The Magistrates pointed out that Mrs. Olsen had parted with her interest in this matter, and they granted the application made by the town clerk. The Bench also transferred the licence of the Cawdor Arms to Edward Cousins. The following licences were also transferred Black Horse Inn, Dyvatty street, to Thomas Jones; Masons' Arms, Brynmelin, to William Gwynne; Old Market Brewery, Waterloo street, to John S. Woolley; Pelican, Strand, to John Jones; St. Helen's Inn, Burrows road, to Samuel Britton; Queen's Arms, Oxford street, to Nicholas M. Morris; King's.Head, Oxford street, to William Harding; Royal Exchange, Strand, to Thomas Robinson; Lamb add Flag, Princess street, to William Ford; Royal Oak, Fisher street, to William Gongh; and St. Clear's Inn, Waterloo street, to Henry Francis. A licence to sell beer off the premises in Brynoau terrace was transferred to John Williams, and a. similar licence for premises in Argyle street, to Elizabeth Evans. THEFT BY Bois. — Daniel Sullivan, James Fitzgerald, and Richard Taylor, agedrespeotively 12, 7, and 10 years, were charged with stealing a piece of ham and albs. of pudding from the shop of Mr. Thomas Palmer, 15, Benaon street. The prisoners were sentenced to undergo a whipping- CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.—John Rush waa fined 5s, and 3a 6d costs, for working a horse in an unfit condition. WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.—Mary Roe, Pantre, was summoned by Inspector Holland for having several light and unstamped weights in her pos- sesion. She was fined 30s, or 10 days- Jon SENT TO A REFORMATORY.—Jones, David Thomas, and Richard Tayior, three boya, were oharged with stealing a basket from the shop of a Messrs. Cooper. The charge was proved, and Taylor, who was Baid to be boy, was ordered to be imprisoned tor 10 days, and then to be Bent to a reformatory tor five years. The other boya were ordered to be birohed. A DETERMINBD DESERTER. Caarles Eagland, who admitted having deserted from the Royal Navy, was ordered to be sent baok to his ship to be dealt with by the naval authorities. He said he would desert 20 times. SCHOOL BOARD CASES.—The following finea were inflioted on parents who had neglected to send their children reiplarly tQ BCh00i :«.jirs. jewel, 2s j Thomas Phillips, 2s 6d; John Brooks, 2b 6d; Mra. Harvey, 2a; David M'Cue, 2a Bamnel Bean, 5s; Ambrose Hardy, 2a; and Elias Lewis, 2s.

NEWPORT POLICE-COURT. MONDAY.-Before the MAYOR, Mr, T. BEYNON, and Mr. T. P. WANSBROUGH. DRUNK IN CHARGE OF A HORSE AND <-AHT.-Isaac Williams, Cwmbran, was charged with being drunk whilst in charge of a ■Ii!e aB4 cart, on Saturday afternoon. Not- withstanding the evidence of two policemen, de- fendant stoutly denied he was drunk. Fined 10s 6d, including costs. A FIGHT AMONGST CABMEN. — Isaac Swift, William Harding, and George Scrivan, were charged with fighting in Dock street, on Friday morning last. Police constable Tooze said it originated from a dispute about a "fare." Harding (who did not appear) was fined 10s 6d; the others were discharged. CRUELTY TO HORSES.—John Hitchmgs and Lewis Daniel were aummoned for cruelty to a horse. Inspector Bartholomew said on the 5th inst. he SBoW a horse in front of Mr. Daniel's stores, and found it was in a lame condition, suffering from ossification of the small bones of the knee. Hitchings said his master ordered him to take the horse out that morning, and the master denied it. The horse was sold the next day. Mr. Sheaf said it was cruel to work the horse. Hitcbings was fined 10s Daniel waa dis- charged.—William Lewis and Alfred Jonea were summoned for oruelty. Inspector Bartho- lomew said on the 5th inst., Lewis was driving a horse attached to a waggon, the horae being in an untitoondltIon from ringbone. Jones, the owner, lives at Nash. He said the horse was in a good state when it left home that morning. Mr. Sheaf said the horse waa not fit to work on hard roads. Defendants were fined lOa each.— John Evans, Undy, was charged with cruelty to a horse. Inspector Bartholomew said on the 8th inst. he saw defendant driving a horse and cart. The horse was lame and suffering from ossification of the fetlock. It was quite unfit to work. De. fendant pleaded he was a poor man. It 1" an old I horse, and in a very poor oondition. Defendant was fined 103. v ASSAULTING A SISTER-IN-LAW.—John fc>a.ii7an was oharged with aMauking Catherine Sullivan. 1 They had some words about monpy, and she said be was a dishonest blackgnard, after which hs threatened tc fciii her and her husband. Ddfen* dant was bound over to keep the peace. WEDNESDAY.—Before Mr. WYNDHAM JONiS and Mr. CULLUM. STEALING COAL.—Edward Neal, 11 years old, charged with stealing coal, the property of the Ebbw Vale Company, on Monday afternoon last. Police constable James saw him mount a truok, tae throe lumps off, break them up, and put them ia a basket. Prisoner's mother is in the workhouse, and his father is dead. He has been m the care of a friend, but hia friend appears to have neglected him. Imprisoned for one day, after which to be sent to the workhouse. FREE TRAVELLING.—Charles Foster, a sailor, was charged with travelling from Bristol to New- f port without a ticket, on Monday laat. Defendant i was one of three who oame to Newport without 1 tickets, but who managed to get enough money | to pay. Defendant had none, He said one of the others promised to pay for him and tailed. Fined 10s, or seven days. FRAUDULENT REMOVAL.-Charles Gilbert WM summoned for removing hia goods to avoid a die- traint for rent due on a shop belonging to Mr. John Northcott. Defendant owed .£2 4a, and removed hia goods. He is a shoemaker, and » single man, and might have done well if he had chosen to work. Adjourned for a fortnight to enable him to pay. STEALING.—James Henry Nicholas, aped 14, was charged with stealing a door from a hoaae on the East Uek road, the property of Mrs. Ann Morgan. When taken into custody, prisoner said he stole it for the purpose of selling it; and a witness said be offered to sell it to a bakar, but the baker refused to buy It. This was a most im. pudent theft. Prisoner's father said he had not been able to keep him at school lately. One day's imprisonment, and 12 strokes with a birch rod. ASSAULTS.—Michael Linahan was summoned for assaulting Margaret Fitzgerald on Saturday 1! „ knocked her down in the market. They e?ui °^uPy a stall in the market. Police con- B.able i! ly said the defendant was jumping about like a toad man, and pushed the woman down. Fined 10s, or seven days.—Fanny Phillips was charged with assaulting Elizabeth Andrews on Saturcay evening, by striking and knocking her down. There was a oroea aummona between these women. Bound over to keep the peace, and to pay their own coats.

CARDIFF POLICE-COURT. MONDAY.—Before Mr. R. O. JONES and Alder- man ALEXANDER. THE WOUNDING CASE. — Henry Bitterly, oa bail, again appeared in answer to the charge of cutting and wounding Thomas Edwards, in New. II port road. The complainant was still unable to attend from the Infirmary,^and the accused was remanded for a week. OBSTRUCTIVE LADS IN BUTE TERRACE —John Sullivan, 16, and John Droghan, 14. were charged 'I with being disorderly in Bute terraoe, on Sunday afternoon. Police constable Walters proved that the prisoners were members of a ,gang of about twenty youths who blocked up the footway. They were each fined 5a and costs, or in default sevan days' imprisonment.—H. Spiller, 15, and Manris Bryan, 16, were similarly charged by Police constable John*Phillips, who stated that they lay down on the pavement, and tried to throw passengers down. Spiller, who had been in the court previously, was fined 20s and oosts, or in default 14 days' imprisonment, and the other prisoner was fined 51 and oosts, or in default eeven days. ALLEGED ROBBERY FROM THE PERSON.— Emma Clark, Jeremiah Mahoney, Daniel Douo. van, and Edward Riley were charged with steal. ing a silver watch, chain, and a tobacco pouoh from the person of Samuel Roberts, on Sunday night. Police-sergeant Cox said that at about a. quarter to eleven on Sunday night the prosecutor oame to him in Bute street, and asked the witness if he was sober. Witness replied Yes," and the complainant then stated that when he was coming up the canal bank, he was robbed by a girl. Witness subsequently went to canal boat No. 108, whioh was lying opposite the junction with the look. He found the four prisoners sleeping in the cabin. He ordered them to put on their clothes. Mahoney said he had seen no watch. Clark denied the offence. Donovan and Riley were asleep. Witness searched, and found the. watch and the tobacco pouch on the floor. | He had another officer waiting on the canal bank. The prosecutor said he was chief mate of the barque Cheviot, of Glasgow. The things produced were hia property. He waa coming up the canal at half. past 10 o'clock, when the female prisoner met him and asked him what the time waa. He pulled out his watch and told her. She then followed him up towards the Custom-house, and witness gave her threepence to get rid of her. He went on and went across a bridge, and when he was by the lamp he missed his watoh. He then communicated with the officer. As there was no evidence against the male prisoners they ware discharged. The female prisoner was committed for trial to the quarter sessions. SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST A SERVANT.-Sa.ra1& Ann Collard, a respectable-looking domestio servant, was charged with stealing a quantity of strids, sleeve links, linen, &c., the property of Thomas Julian. The complainant said he waa a grocer, living at Cathaya. The priaoner had been in his service for a week, and lett on Friday laat. He missed studs and various articles of clothing, and in the presence of „ his wife he searched the prisoner's box, whioh had been left behind, and found the aitioles produced. The prisoner pleaded not guilty, and was committed to the quarter sef eions for trial. TUESDAY—Before Alderman H. BOWEN and Colonel E. S. HILL. FIGHTING IN THE STREET. Patriak Fenton and Frederick Barry were charged by Polics. constable John Davies with having caused an obstruction in Mill lane by fighting. The offioer Eaw Fenton strike Barry on the head with a poker. The latter was discharged, and Fenton was fined 5s and oosts. I bROSS CRUELTY TO A HORSE.—William Keely, driver, in the employ of Daniel Jones, coal merchant, waa charged with working a horse while in an unfit state. Daniel Jonea, the owner, was also placed in the dock, charged with causing the horse to be worked in an unfit state. Evidence in support of the charge having been given, the magistrates left the court to inspect the horae, and on returning. Colonel Hill, addressing the driver, said the court was of opinion that he did wrong ia. driving the horse. Aa, however, he appeared to have been in want of employment, and they were going to deal with the owner, he would be dis- charged. r Addressing Daniel Jonea, the Magis- trate said the court was of opinion that thia was one of the worst cages that had ever come bacore them. The defendant was fined .£5 and otsts, which were paid. WEDNESDAY.—Before Mr. R. O. JONES and Alderman BOWEN. OBSTRUCTING THE FOOTWAY.—Daniel Doavan and Patrick Dasey, 16 years of age, were ohtrged with causing an obstruction on the 18th instnt. Police constable William Oxley said he was onut7 in St. Mary street on Tuesday night. While iere he saw the prisomrs running in and out ofthe passers by, and knocking up against them, The Bench ordered the prisoners to pay 5a fine, 0: in default seven days' imprisonment. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—-John Morgan ,nd Elizabeth Morgan, husband and wife, charged with being drunk, and the male prisfter was ordered to pay 5s fine and coBts, or five imprisonment, and the wife waa discharged.—Jim Simpson and Simpson, similtly charged, were treated in a like manner. HEFT OF A WATCH.—Margaret Mary Jane Martin, Edward Riley, and Iaie Ryan were ohargea with stealing a watch from 18 person of James Anderson, on the night of 18 14th inst. The facts of the case, as they hEe already appeared, were fully proved. Eih prisoner was sent to gaol for llf daya. (JVERCKOWWNG.—A woman named Prkerff vP street, was summoned f or havinga unaiie number of persons in her house. Inspecr James said, he served a notice on defends with reference to the overcrowding on an ear I day in October. There were then 15 persg living in the house, 10 upstairs and five dow; that number being nine too many. Wit no visited the house on Monday laat, and they we still there. Defendant, who, for the same offee has been heavily fined three or four times p- viocaly, was now ordered to pay a fine of 60s; thiee months' imprisonment.—Thomas Drisd was also charged with the overcrowding of < house. Inspector James eaid that Dr. Pain ceitificate with reference to this house, No., Mary Ann street, allowed five inhabitants or. ( On the 12th of October witness found 11 pers* living there, six uptairs and five down. 1 the 30th of October witness served the notice, il on Friday ziight last they were still there, i thia case the magistrates ordered a fine of 10a d costs to be paid, or in default seven di* imprisonment

SWANSEA BOARD OF GUARDIANS. The weekly meeting of the Swansea Guards was held on Thursday, when Mr. J. T. Llewelyn presided. There were also preeent., E. Bath, vice-chairman Rev. Canon Richai, Messrs. J. T. Jenkin, J. Griffiths, T. Glasbn, J. P. Davies, T. Jones, D. Smith, Reea Hars, P. Jenkins, andJ. Lewis. The Chairman sate had received a petition from about 100 inhabits and ratepayers of Cwmbwrla, Caebricks, d Pentregethin relative to the defective aappof water in that district. The petitioners pnd tho guardians to take some steps in tha mar, and pointed out that the places mental were in such a filthy state that ( tared the mortality would be very graat if far broke out. There were at *oast 1,000 paoplu the district, and they uld not get a suffiat supply of pure water without going a mileid then it was soarce. On the motion of the Cr- man the matter was referred to the rural saary authority, Mr. P- Jenkins seconding the prai- tion.—The Chairman stated that counsel's opn in reference to the alleged falsification of a ,8- book in the parish of Llandilo TalybonUd been received, but aa it had only reoly been put into his hands, he proposed that .ie on the table for a week. Thia was agreed letter had been received from Dr. Pringl&e superintendent of the county aaylum, whead been informed that patients who were poaaad of private means had been sent to the aayJunnd that In consequence the space whioh was saped I to be used for paupers only waa taken by ora. He drew the attention of the guardians taia icatter. Mr. J. T. Jenkin stated that siar letters had been sent to the ier boards of guardians in the county. h.a Chairman remarked that the Swansea guams had been especially careful in not sang patients who had private means. Mr..kin said that there had been cases in which luios who were not paupers had been sent to the city asylunij but he did not know that there wer.ny from the Swansea Union.—Mr. Edward Bation read the report of the finance committee, iin- mending that bills for £145 19s Id be paidJhe first instalment t? the contractor for tliiew cottage homes had become dae, aud was indad in the pum n«»me'l. The minutes were and thia concluded tho public business.

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NOTES ON THE SWANSEA TOWN COUNCIL. The residue of business of the annual meeting of the Swansea Town Council, adjourned from the 10th inst. until Monday, was not very interesting, and the considerable number of members who attended had not the solace of the usual mid-day luncheon. His worship was pleased to speak highly of the musical ability of the police band, and to commend it to the fostering care of the public. Is it accident or is it the play of a consummate philosophy that has placed in the hands of the police this power to soothe the savage breast, instead of the truncheon that of old did break full many a pate P In Swansea the experiment is a good one. One hour of the euphonium pleases the public and elevates the performer more than a dozen yearB of wielding the baton amid the disoordant howling of street rows. The eouocil heard with regret, in which many persons will share, of the death of Mr. George Young, father of Mr. Islay Young, the borough treasurer. Mr. Young was for many years manager of the Glamorganshire Bank at Swansea, and honorary treasurer to the corporation. He was compelled to retire from public life on account of fevere indisposition some few years ago, and he died on Sunday morning at hia residence, at Oystermouth. Mr. loung is spoken of by those who used to do business with him as a thoroughly straightforward banker and most genial man—a union of qualities more often desired than met with. A still more sudden death is said to have I' happened on Sunday evening in the house next to that of Mr. George Young. Adjutant Mainwaring, of the Glamorgan Artillery Volunteers, expired through the bursting of a blood vessel on the same day that his first chiJd was born. A heated discussion arose on the works com- mittee's minutes, and his worship, who very much understated the fact, said 24 speeches had been made on the simple point whether a contra- vener of the borough bye-laws should be proceeded against or let off. There was the usual argument about a rigid enforcement of bye-laws or else their abandonment, and the usual wish to deal with the case in point as an exceptional one. Some mem- bers declared that there was now one law for the rich and another for the poor, and the ex- mayor gave the hint to all designing persons that in the Swansea Town Council persistence" would carry everything before it, votes, bye- laws, and all. The probable result of all this, fluster about the bye-laws is that Mr. W. J. Bees will escape undamaged from the position of defendant, and, when he looks at the houses he has built, will laugh at such unohstructive cobwebs as Town Councils and bye-laws, while poor John Jones, who built himself a cottage at Landore the other day, had to pull it down again. But the Town Council is a playful lion with bye-laws for paws, with which he tickles some and crushes others. The only other question of interest was the pro- vision of a chapel at the Cemetery for the use .of Roman Catholic funeral parties. The expense appears to have been sanctioned once, but never made. The Town-clerk will report on the question at the next meeting.

CARDIFF. MEETING OF COALMASTEES.—A sectional meet- ing of coalmasters was held at the R jyal Hotelon Tuesday morning, but Mr. Dalziel, the secretary to the associated employers, informs us no business of public interest was transacted. INDEPENDENT ORDER OF GOOD TEM'PLABS.— On Saturday evening a new lodge in connection with the Independent Order of Good Templars was instituted at Brighton House, Roath. It is to be called The Christian," and will meet once a week. Captain McGill was elected W, C.T. THE ROATll AND CANTON MARKETS.—A meet- ing of the markets' committee was held onWednes- cay, and it was decided that the Roath market should be open every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, and the Canton market on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. YOUNG MEN'S CHKISTIAN ASSOCIATION.—The usual weekly meeting of the debating class of the above institution was held at Brighton House on Wednesday. The subject for discussion was "Married and single life," and amongst the speakers were Councillor Trounce (chairman), Councillor Armstrong, Captain M'Gill, and Mr. Burt. PALERMO ORANGES.—The first cargo of oranges tbis season arrived by the steamship Zaripha, Captain Ferguson, from Palermo, via Bristol, on Wednesday morning. The cargo consists of about 5,000 oases, consigned to the following firms Messrs. Budgett, James and Co., Mr. Flint, and Mr. Case. Agent and broker, Mr. J. H. Anning, Docks. TRAM. CAB ACCIDENT.—On Tuesday evening, as one of the Roath oars was proceeding from the docks, a collision between it and a dog cart took place. The horse in the dog cart appeared to have taken fright at a large placard on one of the bill posting stations falling from the Taff Vale Railway Company's wall to the ground. It shied, and one of the shafts of the dog cart was driven through the side of the tram oar, coming in con- tact with the back of one of the passengers. CARDIFF PILOTS.—«On Saturday afternoon, at the Pilotage Office, a meeting was held by the Cardiff pilots, under the presidency of Mr. Roger Moore, of Bristol, to ooneider the proposed new Bill to Parliament for the reconstitution of the Cardiff Pilotage Board. It was resolved to support the Bill through one of the hon. members whose names were attached to the copy presented by Mr. R. Moore at the meeting. VOLUNTEER SUPPER. Some thirty-five mem- bers of the 16th Biflg Volunteer Corps sat down to an exoellent supper at the Caledonian Inn, Elm street, on Saturday night, Sergeant Perkins in the chair. The funds wherewith the good cheer was provided were drawn from the prize money recently awarded for bayonet exercise. Among the guests were Captain Sladen and Lieutenant Spiridon. A very convivial evening was spent by all present. ST. PAUL'S CHURCH, GRANGETOWN.—Aharves thanksgiving service was held at this ohuroh oa Wednesday evening, when a most eloquent and appropriate sermon was preached to a crowded congregation by the Rev. C. Parsons, M.A., rector of Penarth, and rural dean. The church was tastefully decorated for the occasion with ever- greens, flowers, and fruit, kindly given by Mrs. Corbett, Mrs. Salt, Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Walker, Mrs. Thorley, and Mr. Isdebeki. The decorators were Mrs. Pascal Davies, Mrs. Kiddle, Miss John, Misses Williams (2), Miss Arnot, Miss Bishop, Miss Mathews, Miss Murray, Miss Francis, and the Rev. W. Pascal Davies, Messrs. Eiddle, Upbam, and Arnot. At the close of the Bervice a collection was made in aid of the Sunday School fund. NATURALISTS' SOCIETY.—There was a fair attendance of members of the Cardiff Naturalists' Society at the Town-hall on Thursday evening to hear a paper read by Mr. Henry Deacon on Painting from Nature." The .paper treated upon the subject in a very exhaustive manner, commencing with a description of outlines, which Mr. Deacon stated were correct in very few pictures. He described the difficulties in deling with area and perspec- tive, and remarked that the student umust learn first of all that he oould not get the full measure of truth in his picture. In regard to colour, there was a greater difficulty than with area and per. epecive. Nothing could be strictly. said to have a colour of its own, for what we saw was a mixture. Mistakes were made by students staring at one colour for a considerable time and then looking on another. After the eye had been fixed for a long time on a particular colour a reaction took place, as if it were directed to another. Science was after all the handmaid of all art, and the student must walk by faith as well as by sight. At the con. elusion of the address a vote of thanks was, on the motion of Dr. Vachell, accorded to Mr. Deacon for his able paper. ENTERTAINMENT.— On Monday night a diversi. fied entertainment was given at the Bute terraos Schools, in aid of St. Mary's Church Improve. ment funds. The chair was taken by Mr. H. J. Thatcher, the audience was large, and the plat- form was admirably decorated. Among the vocalists were—MisB Elliott, Miss Kate Edwards, Mr.-Arthur Jones, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Maddox, and Mr. Evans. Admirable pianoforte selections were rendered by the Misses Mason and Purnell, and the Misses David. The Rev. H. A. Coe gave a humorous reading, and a choir sang with effeot two glees. The accompanist was Mr. Gee. WESLETAN FOREIGN MISSIONS.—The annual sermons on behalf of the above were preached in the Wesleyan Chapel, Canton, on Sunday last, by the Rev. J. P. Lockwood, of Bridgend. On Mon- day evening the annual missionary meeting was held, under the presidency of Mr. E. R. Moxey, of Roath. Extracts from the report and financial statement of the society were read by the Rev. J. T. Waddy, and the account of contributions received through the Canton branch in the year 1878 was also submitted, showing a total income of .£100 5s 9dJ a considerable increase on the previous year. Addresees were delivered by the Jievs. J. P. Loekwood, James Smith (Cardiff, Wesley), H. Hurd, and Messrs. W. Price and B. Wright. The collection at the olose of the meeting, together with those of Sunday, amounted to .£30 14s. CnUIWH OF ENGLAND TEMPERANCE SOCIETY. —On Tuesday evening an excellent entertainment was given under the auspices of the St. John's parochial branch of this society, at the Crock herbtown School-room. A tea had been held in the afternoon in the room, aSoat 120 per- sons being presett. The St. John's branch, it mav be interesting to state, now numbers about 200 members, and Í3 progressing satisfactorily. The vicar took the chair at the entertainment, and among the vocalists were:—Miss Priest, l'H8s Yorath, Mrs. Terry. Mr. Griffith, Mr. Richards, Mr. J. G. Maddox, and pianoforte selections were given by the Misses Atkins, Miss Mason, Miss Purnell, and Mr. R. Atkins. Readings and recitations were delivered by Mr. Vaughan, Mr. S. Coleman, Mr. Horwood, <5to. The whola proceedings were of a very successful character, the large attendance demon- strating the interest which the parishioners feel in the society. BURGLARY.—On Monday it was discovered that a quantity of scarves, gloves, razors, &0., of the aggregate value of had been removed from the City Hosiery premises, st. Mary street. It would appear that the thief got into the shop through a movable Bash at the top of the back window, which can be approached from Mill lane, and that he subsequently made his exit by means of the back door, whioh was open. The goods in question are missed from boxes stored in various fixtures, and it is a remarkable fact that. so little was taken, 0011- sidering how large the stock of portable goods on the premises is. The desk was broken open, but nothing was taken out of it. No money had fortunately been left there. The police are in' quiring into the matter. DEATH OF A CHILD FROM BURNING.—A little girl named Alice Hillard, ot No. 3, Hodge's row, died on Saturday morning at the Infirmary, from the effect of injuries received on the Tuesday prior. The child had been left with a little child by the mother momentarily, and during her absence they began to play in front of the fire, both of them being in their nightdresses. Wnen the mother returned she saw the deceased in flames. The child (five years of age) was severely bnrr t, and was in great agony. She was taken to the Infirmary, where she lingered on until St turd ay morning. On Monday evening an inquest waa held at the Infirmary. The jury returned a verdict of Accidental death." INFIRMAHY SATURDAY FUND.—The committee sat at the Town-hall on Saturday, aud in another column we publish a list of the names and amounts which have already been sent in. Twenty- five books only were returr.ed, but it is gratifying tor note that in almost all cases the amounts collected were larger than those of last year. Only a short time has elapsed since the books were issued, and consequently the bulk of the collection will not be made until Saturday next, or possibly the following Saturday; but we are informed that it is the intention of the committee to fix an early day in December for closing the fund. We would, therefore, urge all those who ar^engaged in this charitable work to lose no time, but to work speedily and with a right hearty goodwill. SAD DEATH OF A ISCHOOL-GIRL.—On Saturday Mr. E. B. Reeoe, coroner, held an inquast upon the body of Sarah Sophia Davies, 10, a sohool- girl, who died at her home in Scott street, Temperance-town, on Friday midnight. It ap. peared that the deceased waa coming from school on Friday afternoon with other children, and when in Wood street a quarrel arose, in the course of which the deceased fell with another girl to the ground. She got up and home, where, although Nothing had previously seat-nod to be the matter with her, she beoame insensible. Dr. Granger was sent for, and the child racaived medical attention, but she nevertheless expired at midnight. The doctor now stated his opinion to be that death waa due to an injury to the brain, -7 snd the jury returned a verdict of Accidental death." THE PHTsroLosicAL INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL On Thuisriay evening, Dr. J. A. Bailings, of Swansea, delivered, at the Ro&th rosvi Wealdyaa CLapel, aD interestiog lectura on "ThePhysio- logical Influence of Aloohol." The Rsv H. Burton, B A., minister of the chapel, presided, and there was a very large attendance. Dr. Rawlicgs combated the various theories which hfd been put forward in favour of alsohol beiag need in moderation and for medicinal purposes. It was stated that alcohol lessened the waste of tissue in the body, but there was no evidence of this, and in his opinion alcohol waa unnecessary. ART SALE.—There is a collection of oil paint- ings, Florentine bronzes, and china at Messrs. Stephenson, Alexander, and Co.'s Auction Room such as we have not before seen in Cardiff for variety of selection, style, and beauty. The paintings are the production of celebrated home aLd foreign artists. Prominent is a work by Macliae, R.A., for which at one tima a price was paid of a thousand guineas. A. J Maaicfva is well represented by H sea. pieces, Nos. 61, 111, and 112, charming and effective in style, with superior finish and wonderful detail. Nieman's examples are beautiful pictures, and those of Clark, Shayer, and Leslie exhibit workmanlike care and fidelity of illustration, but the numerous piotures, all painted by artists of well known repute, will repay a visit of inspection before the sale, which takes place to-day (iriday), at two o'olock and seven o'clock. The Florentine bronzes, and Sevres, Dresden, and Capo, di Monte china, are very fine. We trust there will be a successful sale, to induce future consignments to the town cf articles of virtu of high class character and quality. CAKDIFF RESTAURANT COMPANY.—At the half. yearly general meeting of the shareholders, held at the Philharmonic Restaurant, St. Mary street, cn Wednesday, the following report for the half- year ended Sept. 30 was presented and adopted —" The directors feel they have reason to con. gratulate the shareholders on the result of one and a half year's business, the care and economy that have been exercissl in th& management hav- ing been instrumental in contributing to such a satisfactory state of affairs. A dividend at the rate of 7| per cent, par annum was declared on the capital of the company, which absorbs .£155 16s 3d of the profit, leaving a balance of .£96 Is 2i to be carried forward to the next account. The general depression that has prevailed in every department of trade has no doubt affected the receipts of this company, but indications have already appeared that an improvement is soon likely to take piace whioh cannot fail to have a beneficial effect on the business of the company, so that the shareholders have good ground for supposing that their investment will prove a valuable one in the course of time." The retiring directors, Mr. James Lee and Dr. Edgar Jones were re-elecied. The customary complimentary votes of thanks terminated the proceedings. BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—The usual weekly nesting of this board waa held at the Workhouse on Saturday afternoon. Mr. C. W. David pre- sided, The master's report gave the number in the house as 425, an increase of 48 on the corre- sponding week of last year. The number of vagrants relieved was 113, against 42 last year. The number cf children in the Industrial Schools at Ely was 260, an increase of 16. The Master stated that there were a number of young girls fit for service. The warrant officer (Mr. Pritchard) reported that during the year 49 person had been arrested for neglecting or deserting their wives and families. Of this number twenty, eight were sent to gaol, and the remainder were allowed to pay the amounts due, and take their families away. Two oases were dismissed owing to insufficient evidence. Sixty persons were summoned for neglecting to support their parents and relatives, and 55 of them were ordered to contribute. The amount collected was The out-door relief for the past week was as follows:—Number of paupers, 2,823, against 2,588 in the corresponding period of laat year, an increase of 240. Amount expended, .£283 Is, against .£259 68 6d, an increase of .£2314s 6d.—A letter was read from Dr. Pringle, county lunatic asylum, Bridgend, stating that the visitors had been informed that patients with private meanB were sent there by arrangements with the board of guardians. They desired to impress upon the board the inexpediency of such persons being sent to occupy space intended solely for pauper patients. This concluded the business. WATCH COMMITTEE.—The ordinary meeting of the watch committee was held on Wednesday, under the preaidenoy of the Mayor. There were present Aldermen D. Lewis (ax-mayor), H. Bowen, D. Jones, Eyans, and Taylor; Councillors Sloper, Vachell, Rees Jones, Falton, Sanders, Prcger, R. Davies, Beavan, Shackell, Newbery, T. Sees, Jacobs, Rees Enoch, Lougher, Trounce, R. Cory, Stone, A. Thomas, Treseder, D. Jones, R. Bird, Vaughan, and Rowlands.—Mr. Heming- way, head constable, reported that he had fined several constables for petty offences during the month. There was, however, no complaint to bring before the committee. Alderman H. Bowen stated, with reference to the new prison van, that an arrangement had been made with Mr. Hurley, manager of the Cardiff Tramway Company, to house the vehicle six months, at the rate of .£60 per annum. Ninety- nine persons had been conveyed in the van to the gaol between October 25 and November 17. On one occasion it carried 15. Mr. Vaughan raised a question as to the pro- viding of police cells for Grangetown. He reminded the committee that some months since a resolution was passed in favour of oella being constructed at the Grangetown Police-station, and plans were to be submitted to the public works committee. Nothing had been done in the matter, although the oella were very much required. Alderman Jones, speaking as the chair- man of the pnblio works committee, said the matter had been placed in the hands of the borough engineer. A. meeting of the committee would be held in a few days, and plans would probably be then forthcoming.— Ihe meeting thAn concluded. QLOBE HOTEL, Angel Street. An Ordinary Daily at 1.30.