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LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.1
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. 1 (Continued from pa:Jc 5.) LOCAL COMMISSION.—MR. B. P. Bidder has been ap- pointed a lieutenant in the Royal Glamorganshire Militia. THE MARQUIS OF BUTE.—Lord Bute left Cardiff on Wednesday, for a series of visits, and will be absent for a month. NEW VETERINARY IXSPECTOH.—Mr. Alfred May M.R.C.V.S., has been appointed by the Privy Counci to be inspector under the Veterinary Department of the Privy Council, for the purposes of the Contagious Dis- eases (Animals) Aet, 1869, at the ports of Bristol and Cardiff. TUB ARBITRATION IN THE SOUTH WALES ST BAM COAL TRAD*.—Mr. Macnamara, barrister, has been selected as the umpire in the arbitration between the coal owners and the colliers upon the wages question, and it has oJjeen fixed that the meetings shall commence on the 29th instant. Mr. Bidder has been appointed to act as arbitrator for the masters; and Mr. Macdonald, president of the National Association of Miners, will act on behalf ef th. men. THB WEST DFEN«HND BANK.—The annual meeting of the proprietors of the West of Eugland and Soath Wales District Bank will be held in Bristol on the 19th inst, when, we understand, it is the intention of the directors to declare a dividend for the past half-year at the rate of eight per cent. per annum, and a bonus of two per cent., making, with the dividend paid at Mid- summer last, a division to the shareholders in the year 1871 of ten per cent., free of income-tax. THE INFIRMART.—The Treasurer of the Infirmary, Mr. W. D. Bushell, has received the following sums for the benefit of the institution, viz., Messrs. Powell Duffryn Co's. coal trimmers, £ H 9s.; and from boxes placed with the following parties :—Mr. H. Perdue, JM 12s.; Great Western Railway office refreshment-room, £1158. 6d., ditto office, 2s. Taff Vale Railway book- ing-office, 5s. Rhymney Railway office, 2s. 3d. Mrs. Collings, 5s. 6d.; Earl of Windsor, Inn, 10s. Id. Tag Yale Hotel, 58,; Fulton and Duf-lop, 6d.; Mr. Hopkins, Dulle-street, jEl; the Globe Inn, 18s. 6d.; Queen's Hotel, £1 28.; Dowlais Inn, jEl 3s. the In- firmary, 9s. 6d.; Taff Vale office, 3s. Id. The House Surgeon beg>s to acknowledge with thanks the following present to the Infirmary:—Periodicals from Rev. D. C. Ingram and Miss Ann John, 45, Millicent-street. THE HOMOEOPATHIC TREATMENT OF SMALL-POX.—The I prevalence of small-pox at Neath and various other places in this neighbourhood, has induced Mr. W. Freeman, M.R.C.S, homoeopathic surgeon, of this town, t to write out a series ot directions for the homcepathic treatment of this virulent disease. The directions are intended for those cases for which professional aid can- not be obtained, and they have been printed in the form of a four paged circular for distribution at Neath. A brief sketch of the ordinary course of the disease through its four stages of incubation, primary fever, eruption, and secondary fever, is followed by a description of the treatment, diet, and other regulations prescribed by the more modern system of homceopathic doctors. The directions are written in a clear and intelligent manner, and are not likely to give rise to misconcep- tion. Of course the writer declares for homoeopathy as against allopathy but many besides those in the profes- sion, will be inclined to dispute the soundness of some of Mr. Freemens's conclusions, and particularly the follow- ing The advantage gained by homceopathic treatment in small-pox is so great, and the effect of allopathic treat- ment on it is so little, that I have no hesitation in advising those persons who are out of reach of homceo- pathic advice, and are accustomed to treat sickness homceopathicallv, themselves to undertake its treat- ment. They will save many lives which woald certainly be lost under allopathic treatment." MESSRS. HUTCHINSONS AND TATLEURE'S CIRCUS.—The proprietors of this attractive place of amusement, the popularity of which appears to be increasing weekly, afford further evidence of their practical appreciation of local charities by announcing another benefit per- formance for Wednesday evening. On this occasion the proceeds will be devoted to the funds of the Cardiff Infirmary, and as the performaaces will be under the patronage of the Mayor and Committee of the institu- lion, there is little doubt that a very handsome surplus will accrue. With reference to the recent performances on behalf ef the Hamadryad Seamen's Hospital, the following letter has been received by the proprietors from Mr. Roberts, the secretary:—" Gentlemen,—The committee of this institution request me to convey to you their best thanks for the sum of £ 28 10s. paid over to them, being the proceeds of an entertainment at your establishment on the 6th inst." The performances during the week have been of a most attractive charac- ter, and a number of minor changes in the pro- gramme have prevented even habitual frequenters of the building from having any ground of complaint as to the sameness of the entertainments. The company of French acrobats and gymnasts have continued their very daring and accomplished performances duriag the week. To-night (Friday) Morisco and Eugene are to take their benefit, and they are to be presented by the proprietors ia the course of their performance with two gold rings. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE RHYMNEY RAILWAY COM- PANY.—On Tuesday a special meeting of the Rhymney Railway Company was held at Wood's Hotel, Furnival's- inn, London. The chair was taken by Sir T. Dakin, ex-Lord Mayor of London. The secretary, Mr. J. B. Shand, having read the notice calling the meeting, the Chairman said his duty was to move a resolution for raising £ 100,000 on preference shares to complete the remaining works of the company. When they met in August last there was a deficiency in the traffic receipts of about j61,308, but the traffic receipts had since in- creased, so that in the 26 weeks ending the 31st of December last they amounted to £8,684 over those of the corresponding period in 1870. The increase in their traffic during the past half-year had been about 25 per cent., which was a favourable feature in the com- pany's undertaking. He had no doubt the increase would go on, and thus greatly improve their position. He then read a formal resolution authorizing the direc- tors to raise further capital to the amount of JE 100,000, in shares 8f jElO each, under the Company's Act, 1867, with a preference dividend at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum. The holders on the amount paid up were to be entitled to a preference dividend, at the rate of 5$per cent., until the 31st of December, 1876, and thencefor- ward at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum, payable half- yearly and in case the net revenue in any half-year should not be sufficient to pay the dividend on those shares the amount available should be rateably divided, and the deficiencies be made good in the next half-year. The helders would have the option to convert those preference shares into ordinary stock in 1876 by giving six months' previous notice of such intention. Mr. Austen, a director, seconded the resolution. Mr. Bruce expressed his dissent, and protested against the resolu- tion, as the ordinary shareholders had no dividend on the last occasion. The Chairman stated that a*large number was in favour of raising the money. The re- solution was carried, and the proceedings concluded with a vote of thanks to the chairman. GRAVE CHARGE AGAINST A CHEMIST'S ASSISTANT.— A very painful case was investigated by Mr. R. O. Jones, at a special sessions held at the Town-hall, on Wednesday evening, when John Howe, assistant to Mr. Williams, chemist and druggist, St. Mary-street, was brought up by the police upon a warrant issued that morning, charged with administering a noxious drug to Ursula Matilda Greenman, recently servant at Raper's Temperance Hotel, Cardiff, and now residing at her parents' house, No. 8, Eisteddfod-street, Temperance- town, with intent to procure a miscarriage, on Decem- ber 24th, 1871. Dr. J. J. Buist said that he attended Miss Greenman for the first time on Christmas-day, and she was then suffering from a kind of intoxication she was partly unconscious, excited, and had been con- vulsed. He ascertained that she was pregnant, and he saw her the next day, when she was better, but still not herself. She went on improving for some days, but about December 31st she had a fit, and had had several fits since. She seemed very well at the present J moment, but he thought the fits were likely to visit her again. The symptoms he observed, together with other circumstances he had noticed were, he thought, attributable to an attempt to procure abortion. On or about December 28th, the prisoner called upon him and told him he had givett nothing wrong to the girl, and had been in the habit on several occasions of treating her for debility. The deposition of the young woman was taken at her own house, in the presence of the aceused. It was as follows:—She had been in ser- viee at Raper's Hotel for eighteen months, and during that time she had been in the habit et going to Mr. Williams's shop at the corner of the Arcade and St. Mary-street. The prisoner was assistant there, and she became acquainted with him while she was at Ra- per's, and was seduced by him. On discovering that she was enceinte, prisoner told her he would give her some medicine which would put her right again. She went to the shop on the day following, and he gave her some medicine in a bottle, which she took home with her. She drank the whole of what the bottle contained, but it had not the desired effect. She informed pri- soner of this fact, and he gave her another bottle, but asked her no questions. She did not take the whole of this bottle because she thought it would do her no good. She saw prisoner again, and he questioned her with respect to the results of the second bottle, when she replied that it had not taken any effect. She saw him again after that, and a similar conversation took place. On the Saturday night before Christmas-day she went into the shop, and he asked her if she was getting better. She said she was not, and thereupon he gave her something in a glass, which she swallowed at once, while standing in the shop. It was of a dark colour, and very bitter. At half-past six the same evening she went to chapel, and returned home at about eight o'clock. She felt very giddy and sick as soon as she got home. She went to bed without supper, and in the morning she was very sick, and vomitted. She never got any medicine from the shop while Mr. Williams was present, and never paid anything for any medicine. In reply to the accused, the girl said You gave me two bottles and a box of pills. The port wine was mixed with the stuff in the bottles. I did not ask for a draught. You did not tell me that it would pro- duce miscarriage. You never spoke to me about mis- carriage, or that you were giving me any medicine to produce such a result. I did tell you I was in the fa- mily-way, and I have told you so several times. I was at Raper's when I had the first medicine.—The ac- cused was remanded till next Wednesday, bail being refused. :JlfiA -Á- GENERAL TOM THUMB and his wife, along with Com- modore Nutt and Miss Minnie Warren, will appear at the Stuart Hall on Tuesday and Wednesday next. Particulars will be found in our advertising columns. ANOTHER SEAMAN DROWNED.—John Hennesey, aged 35, a seaman on board the brigantine Albion, of Youghal, then in the East Dock, fell overboard from the jibboom about half-past five on Saturday. A boat was at once lowered, but the unfortunate man had sunk, and, de- spite every effort made to recover the body, it was not discovered until middle-day on Tuesday. An inquest was held on Wednesday morning. William Cunning- ham, a fellow seaman, who saw the deceased fall, gave evidence, and the jury returned a verdict of Accidental death." ST. MARY'S MOTHERS' MEETINGS.—On Tuesday even- ing the annual soiree to the attendants of the various Mothers' Meetings held in the parish of St. Mary, took place at the National Schools, Bute-terrace. The Rev. Canom Morgan presided over the meeting which fol- lowed the soiree. In his opening address he referred in a feeling manner to his long ministry in the parish, and the unvarying kindness which the parishioners generally and those more closely connected with the church work had always been ready to show to Mrs. Morgan and himself. Addresses were delivered by the Revs. J. W. Osman and W. Jones, and Messrs. Simpson and Mack- adam. Miss Righton played one or two pianoforte solos in a most brilliant and effective manner, and Miss Hodge and Master Harry North sang Bell Mahone" very nicely. Mrs. Mackadam gave the" Filherboy's Home" with much taste and feeliag. Mr. Simpson was very successful in his song "Drifting onwards;" as was also Mr. Fisher in his "Good night, my love." Mr. Mackadam rendered" Only think of that," and Jones's Musical Party," to the general amusement of the meeting, which closed with a vote of thanks to the Chairman, proposed by the Rev. J. W. Osman. THE NEWSBOYS AND MATCHSBLLERS' CHRISTMAS TREK. —Miss Gertrude Jenner's benevolent exertions ou be- half of the newsboys and matchsellers of Cardiff, will, undoubtedly, be successful, for the programme which has been arranged is as complete as could be wished by the warmest friends of the scheme. The numerous band of boys will assemble at St. John's School-room at half-past six on Wednesday, and if the weather be fine, will march to the Town Hall, headed by the band of the 16th Rifles, the members of which kindly offered their services. Tea will be served to the lads in the Town Hall, and after tea the gifts of the immense Christmas tree will be distributed. A committee, con- sisting of Mr. W. D. Bushell, Mr. M. Grover, Dr. Paine, and Captain Lewis, has been formed to carry out the ar- rangements, and we are informed that a number of schoolmasters will be present to restrain any lad whom the tea and cake ma.y excite into noisy conduct. Saturday is the last day for obtaining family tickets for the distribution. Before leaving Cardiff Lord Bute promised a contribution of £2 2s, towards the expense. THE CARDIFF PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.—The Philhar- monic Society's concert, which was postponed on ac- count of the Prince of Wales's illness, took place at the Drill Hall last night (Thursday). The spacious hall was well filled, though not crowded. The first part of the concert—which was preceded by the singing of God bless the Prince of Wales"—consisted of Han- del's ode Alexander's Feast," and the second part of a general selection of vocal and instrumental pieces. As a whole, the performance of Alexander's Feast" was much below the standard of excellence which the Society has maintained at its previous con- certs. The important part of the tenor proved a complete failure through the indisposition of Mr. Arthur Byron, who after an ineffectual attempt to fulfil his duties in the first part of the programme, had to send an apology for his non-appearance in the second. Madame Florence Lancia, as the leading lady vocalist, was most successful, but it was not till she had rendered "Una voce Poca Fa" in the second part, that she received the appreciative demonstations of applause which her vocalism deserved. Mr. May- brick, the basso, though not particularly brilliant, did his work in a satisfactory ana creditable manner, and was perhaps more highly favoured with applause than either of the other performers. Both the chorus, under Mr. Rees Lewis, and the band, lead by Mr. Corrodus, were most effective in their performances, but The Feast" throughout fell very flatly upon the audience. The promising local amateur, Miss Griffiths, sang in the closing duet with Madame Lancia, and she thoroughly deserved the hearty applause accerded to her. In the second part Mr. Corrodus played a violin solo, in order to fill up the vacancy caused by Mr. Byron's non-appearance, and his brilliant and finished execution elicited rapturous applause.
LORD DERBY ON PUBLIC AFFAIRS.
LORD DERBY ON PUBLIC AFFAIRS. The following is a report of Earl Derby's speech, on Tuesday evening, at the annual meeting of the Liverpool Working Men's Conservative Association. The meeting, which was held in the Royal Amphitheatre, was attended by between 3,000 and 4,000 persons. In commen- cing his speech the noble earl said he would not make any observations on the mistakes or failures of the present Government. There are, he said, ample materials for criticism of that kind if one cared to go into it. When nnseaworthy ships are sent to the end of the world when prerogative is strained as it has not been strained for generations when a Minister in the recess violates by a transparent evasion the pro visions of an Act passed not six months before in order to find a place for one of his law officers; when budgets are devised which—to speak mildly -are eccentric and unfortunate when things of this sort happen, and a good many more like them, one may thank Heaven tbat the power of public men—both for good and evil—is far more limited than they are willing to believe, and that an energetic and a prosperous country will sur- vive a good many admini.-trative blunders. What we have to do is to take stock of our position, to see what the Conservative party have to do, and their means and prospects of doing it. Some friends of ours grow in- different about public affairs, because they say, "What can you do when you are. in a minority of 1oo?" If, gentlemen, the holding of office is only a means, power is the end. With the Ballot Bill the old Liberal programme has disappeared. New subjects of controversy are coming up, and we have fair ground to hope that the view taken by the next House of Com- mons will be a Conservative rather than a Radical view. Only don t let us spoil our own game. Don't let us lose power in running after place. If we become the majority it is our duty to accept the responsibilities of the posi- tion but for myself I tell you frankly though I should rejoice to see a strong Conservative Government in power, I would infinitely rather, in the public in- terest and in that of our party, see the Conservatives forming a strong and compact Opposition than have them for the fourth time in twenty years holding office without a tolerably assured majority. As regarded the great institutions of the country, the Crown, he continued, was safe enough. The House of Lords he admitted WM not without its faults, but he did not think any other principle than the hereditary one would give them a satisfactory second Chamber. While he objected to an unlimited creation of life peers he saw no harm in a limited number. As to Church disestablish- ment, he thought the Protestant Dissenters had the best of the argument, but legislation was not guided by logic, and so long as the Establishment could keep the peace among its own members, its position was unassail- able. His lordship continued :-011 the general question of education all I have to say comes to this You have got a system which promises to work fairly well. Don't be in a hurry to alter it, but, at any rate, let it work for some years. The licensing question is not a very easy or simple one. We all want to check the crime and disease produced by preposterous intemperance, and the scheme of the United Kingdom Alliance had that end. I do not think that we shall pass any large measure which will, what is called, "settle the question," but something will be tried, and I think it will be the duty of Conserva- tives to help as far as they can. I have no great faith in this kind of legislation, except as a. temporary expedient. In the poorer classes, as in the richer classes, a reform of social habits will come about gradually, and almost imperceptibly. His lordship thought the Mines Regulation Bill ought to be brought forward for full and deliberate consideration. The Scotch Education Bill ought also to be brought to » satisfactory issue. We are led to expect that something will be done for sanitary improvement, and of all agita- tion that can be set on foot or imagined, I can conceive none more entirely justifiable than an agitation for pure air, pure water, and freedom from poison- ing from bad drainage. What we want in sanitary matters is not so much better laws as more effective machinery for enforcing them. We are to have the Ballot over again, probably as soon as Par- liament meets, and on that subject I would merely repeat the opinion that there is no question in the whole range of politics the practical importance of which appears to me to have been more exaggerated. No system of secret voting can ever be more than a half protection. Payment by results, may be applied to elections as well as to schools. I should like to see the attention of Parlia- ment directed to the reform of judicial administration. I don't think it ought to be difficult td establish a single and supreme court of appeal, which the stopgap measure of last year does not give us. Many people will be re- lieved from anxiety if the Chancellor of the Exchequer next April condescends to give us a commonplace budget. If I were to throw out a suggestion on that subject it would be that we might turn our thoughts more than we do to the reduction of the debt. In regard to material resources and prospects we have nothing just now to complain of. For those social improvements which we all desire, and which are in everybody's mouth, we must look to the community acting for itself in the first instance, and to Governments and legislators only in rare and exceptional cases. Passing on to the subject of Ireland, Lord Derby said You are now face to face with two claims which you must resist—one, the claim of the Ultramontane party to control all education the other, the demand for what is called Home-rule. Home-rule, as every child can see, practically means, Irish independence. I do not argue that point, because happily it is not one on which there will be two opinions in England, but I do think that the other question to which I refer, that of education, will require to be closely watched. There are a, good many politicians who believe in the theory of governing Ireland through the Catholic clergy, and I think some leanings in that direction may be observed in very high quarters. There is nothing to be done except to shew patience and firmness. I think I need detain you no longer. I thank you for the patience with which you have listened to a rather dry discourse. Let us keep together as a political connection, let us work and wait, let there be no quarrels amongst ourselves, let there be no apathy on the one hand and no precipitation on the other, and depend upon it, whatever benches we sit upon, we tthall not have been without influence on the future history of this country.
TERRIBLE COLLIERY EXPLO- )…
TERRIBLE COLLIERY EXPLO- ) SION NEAR MAESTEG. ELEVEN PERSONS KILLED. [Fumr OCR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] MAESTEG, THURSDAY.—Another of those terrible col- liery disasters which have given the South Wales Coal Field an unenviable notoriety, took place at midnight on Wednesday. The scene of the catastrophe is Oakwood Colliery, a comparatively new pit, situated in ene of the little cwms between the Ogmore and Rhondda Valleys. It is the property of Messrs. William Davies & Son, and was only opened in 1869. At the time of the explosion eleven mer and boys, forming the usual night shift, were in the workings. A loud report awakened the slumbering inhabitants of the little colliery village. Crowds hastened to the pit's mouth, and though the full extent of the disaster was not at first apparent, it was at once seen that the gas had exploded with terrific force, and very little hope was entertained of the safety of the colliers then at work. As soon as practicable attempts were made to rescue the imprisoned miners, and it was then seen that the ex- plosion had done considerable damage. Three bodies were found in the workings nearest the bottom of the shaft, but the state of the air and the falls of roof made it impossible then to continue the explorations. There was danger of a second explosion, and prudence compelled the exploring party to desist from penetrating towards the face of the coal, where it was believed the remaining eight men had been at work. In the course of to-day, as a current of ventilation was obtained, renewed efforts at rescue were made, with the result of recovering three more bodies—the others being, up to (the time of writing, yet undiscovered. The names of the men who, as far as at present ascertained, have been killed are as follows :— Thomas Morgan, fireman, married, three children. Daniel Jone, flueman. Moses Lloyd, 15, haulier. John Lloyd (brother of Moses Lloyd), 18. Daniel James, 24, married, no family. » Caleb Davies, collier, 26, single. William White, labourer, married, four children. James Evans, labourer, single. William Williams, labourer, 20, single. John Edwards, collier, 19, single. Four horses which were working in the pit were also destroyed.
LATEST TELEGRAMS.
LATEST TELEGRAMS. CARDIFF TIMES OFFICE, FRIDAY 4 a.m. FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. THE AUSTRIAN MILITARY EXPENDITURE. VIENNA, Thursday.—-In the draft of the address, in re- ply to the speech frem the Throne, the Committee of the Upper House express a hope that no further strain for military purposes will be imposed upon the country. THE SAN JUAN ARBITRATION. BERLIN, Thursday.—Both the English and American Governments have submitted memorandums on the San Juan case to the Emperor, as the arbitrator.
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE. .
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE. THE MEGÆRA COMMISSION. Yesterday Admiral Sir Wm. Edmondstone, Captain Superintendent, Woolwich, stated that the Megsera was, in his opinion, disqualified for a voyage to Australia. THE TRADES UNION CONGRESS. At the Trades Union Congress at Nottingham, yester- day, a discuisson took place on the Truck system, and a resolution was passed demanding weekly payment of wages in coin, without deductions. Last night a public meeting in connection with the Trades' Congress was held at Nottingham. A resolution upholding the principle of Trades Unions, and a petition to Parliament against the Criminal Law Amendment Act, were adopted. FORGERY BY A CLERGYMAN. The Rev. Joseph Wood, incumbent of Claytan-le- Moor, was yesterday found guilty of forgery at the Central Criminal Court, the jury expressing an opinion that the punishment he had already suffered was suffi- cient. He was sentenced to two years' imprisonment. THE CASE OF ALLEGED POISONING AT BRIGHTON. This case was mentioned again yesterday morning to Mr. Justice Lush at the Old Bailey. Mr. Straight said he had had an opportunity of conferring with Mr. Ser- jeant Ballantine, and had been instructed by his learned friend to state that next sessions his close attention would be required to another case, and therefore, so far as he was concerned, it would be out of the question to postpone the trial till that time. The principal witnesses against the accused were a number of little boys, and while the case was de- layed their memory was becoming defective. Besides this, he might observe that the prisoner had been com- mitted four or five months, so that ample time had been given te prepare the defence. On these grounds he did not think it unreasonable to request that the case should be fixed for Monday without fail.—Mr. Worsley (for the defence with Sergeant Parry), said that, having regard to the number and heaviness of the charges, he could not consent to the case being fixed for Monday.— Mr. Justice Lush did not think he should be justified in postponing the case till next session, and saw no reason why the request now made should not be granted.—The case was accordingly fixed for Monday morning. THE BUSINESS IN THE PROBATE AND DIVORCE COURTS. Thursday being the fint day of Hilary Term, Lord Penzance took his seat at the usual hour. The probate list contains thirty-one cases, of which twelve will be heard by the Court itself, six by common juries, and thir- teen by special juries but of the latter Tichbourne T. Tichbourne" will, of course, not come on. That suit, it may be mentioned, is to test the validity of the late Lady Tichborne's will, in which she left her property to The Claimant." In the Divorce Court, according te the amended list, there are 195 cases for hearing, and two appeals. There are 153 cases before the Judge-Ordinary sitting alone, 27 by common juries, and 15 by special juries. There are also 13 cases standing over by consent, then 29 cases for judicial sepa- ration, 8 for restitution of conjugal rights, 5 for nullity of marriage, and 1 under the Legitimacy Declaration Act. The others are for the absolute dissolution of marriage. The full court will sit on the 19th. r THE NEW JUDGE. Mr. Quain, Q.C., the Judge w\o has been appointed during the Christmas vacation to fill the vacancy in the Court of Queen's Bench caused by the demise of the late Sir George Hayes in 1869, took his seat for the first time yesterday, the first day of Hilary Term, his Lordship being accompanied on the bench by the Lord Chief Justice and Justices Blackburn and Mellor. The usual oaths were administered by Master Norcomb. The Court sat in banco, and the first case which came before their Lord- ships was a motion for a new trial in an action tried at the last Liverpool Assizes, for damages sustained by a widow whose husband was killed by the bite of a ferocious dog but as Mr. Justice Quain waa engaged as counsel at the Assizes, he retired from the Bench during the progress of the motion. Earl Carnarvon was better yesterday. It is confidently expected that the Prince of Wales will soon be removed from Sandringham. Yesterday's British Medical Journal says the con- valescence of the Prince must be tedious. The Northampton magistrates yesterday heard one hundred and twenty charges of a breach of the Com- pulsory Vaccination Act. A Home Rule demonstration was held yesterday at Limerick. The leading citizens are said to have absented themselves. At Bristol, yesterday, the Bishop of the Diocese con- demned the principles of the United Kingdom Alliance. In the South Dublin Union there are now one hundred and three cases of small pox.
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MINES' REGULATION ACT.-The Trades' Congress now sitting at Nottingham passed the following resolution on Wednesday by an unanimous vote:—That in the opinion of this meeting the lives of the mining popula- tion have been, and continue to be, needlessly sacrificed by Legislation being put off from time to time, and that while committees are enquiring into matters of far less importance, widows and orphans are increasing in num- ber yearly through causes entirely preventable and that this meeting is of opinion that no excuse whatever for delay ought to be tolerated." ARTILLERY CHURCH PARADE.—Despite the disagree- able weather of Suuday last, the members of the Artil- lery corps had their church parade at Llandaff. They mustered at the Drill-hall at two o'clock, under the command of Lieut.-Col. Hill, the other officers present being Major Woods, Capt. Sloper, Capt. Bradley, Lieut. Insole, and Capt. Pitman, adjutant. The muster was twenty-three sergeants, and 237 rank and file. The roads were in a semi-liquid state, and their consistency was not improved by the rain which fell during the afternoon, so that, oa their return to Cardiff, the whole corns appeared to have passed through a campaign, which had involved a bivouac in the mud. "oi, íÎ'f'l
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I the undersigned, hereby give Notice, that I will NOT rn BE ANSWERABLE for any DEBTS contracted by my wife, MARY CHRISTOPHER, after this date. DAVID CHRISTOPHER, St. Mellons, January 12, 1872. 2270
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SECOND EDITION CARDIFF TIMES OFFICE, SATURDAY, ONB P.M. THIS MORNING'S TELEGRAMS. SPECIAL TELEGRAM. [FROM OUR LONDON CORRESPONDENT.] LONDON, Saturday Noon. For some time past at the clubs and in law circles the approaching resignation of Lord Hatherley has been rumoured, and the same reports have stated that that eminent jurist Sir Roundell Palmer would, in that event, succeed to the woolsack. This morning it is very confi- dently reported that the Lord Chancellor has sent in his resignation to the Prime Minister. It is very generally,understood that Parliament will be opened by the Queen in person, and that her Majesty will afterwards return to Osborne for a short time only. Reports from Ministerial and Court sources state that the Queen will pass the greater part of the coming season in the Metropolis so that she may personally attend the numerous state ceremonies at which last year she was represented by the Prince and Princess of Wales. Canon Perowne and Mr. E. A. Freeman will, the Athenaum says, contribute articles, the one on "Welsh Cathedrals," and the other on "The Cathedral Churches of the Old Foundation," to a volume of "Essays on Cathedrals" which Mr. Murray will shortly publish, edited, with an Introduction, by Dr. J. S. Howson. Among the other articles will be Recollections of a Dean," by the Bishop of Carlisle; "Cathedrals in their Missionary Aspect," by Mr. A. J. Beresford Hope, M.P.; Cathedral Foundations in relation to Religious Thought," by Prof. Westcott; "Education of Cathedral Choristers, by Rev. Sir F. Gore Ouseley, Bart.; "Cathedral Schools, by Canon Durham, M.A.; and "Architectural Arrange- ments of English Cathedrals Historically Considered," by Precentor Venables, M.A. The fourth volume of Canon Robertson's History of the Christian Church" will also appear soon. It will comprise the period from the death of Boniface the Eighth to the end of the Fifth Council of the Lateran, 1303-1517. Mr. M'Cullagh Torrens, M.P., has in the press a work on the present position of the Government of India, in which, we believe, he advocates a policy of conciliation towards the native States.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. .
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. THE FUNERAL OF MR. CRAWSHAY BAILEY. We are requested to state that the funeral of the late Mr. Crawshay Bailey will take place on Tuesday next. The funeral will be strictly private, and will leave Llall- foist House at twelve o'clock for Llanfoist Church. THE EUROPEAN ASSURANCE COMPANY. Vice-Chancellor Malins yesterday heard applications on behalf of Mr. Greenough and Mr. Holt for a compulsory winding-up order in the case of the European Assurance Company. It was stated that the absolute liabilities were £ 1,473,091., and the assetsJB 120,000. The order was made. THE ACCIDENT AT THE BUTE COLLIERY. The inquest upon the bodies of the father and boy, Thomas and John Davies. whose shocking and sudden death we reported in our First Edition, was opened yester- day afternoon at Treherbert by Mr. Williams the deputy coroner. After viewing the bodies the inquiry was adjourned till the 23th January, in order that the evidence might be completely prepared. CARDIFE POLICE COURT, FRIDAY. Yesterday, before Mr. R. O. Jones, Mr. Alderman Pride, and Mr. W. Bushell, the remanded case of theft and rescue at the Docks, was taken. The two boys, Welsh and Sullivan, charged with the theft of coal, the property of Mr. E. Bevan, were committed.—Margaret Whitney, Hannah Horan, and Honorah Sullivan, were charged with assaulting Constables Downing and Pull- man, of the Bute Dock police, and with rescuing the above-named prisoners from their custody, on Friday, the 5th inst. Mr. Sherley appeared for the prosecution. Jas. Welsh, against whom a warrant was issued, had not been arrested. The prisoner Whitney, who was most violent, was sent to gaol for ten days, and Sullivan for seven days, both with hard labour and without the option of a fine. Horan was fined 10s. and costs, or seaen days' imprison- ment with hard labour. —Mark Matts, a respectably dressed man, and a fireman on board a Cardiff steam-tug, was fined 20s. and costs, or fourteen days' imprisonment with hard labour, for being drunk and riotous in St. Mary-street, on Saturday evening, the 6th instant.— James Collins and Peter Collins, two sailors, were charged with deserting from the steamer Annie Vernon, after having signed articles. The prisoners signed articles to serve on the above steamer until the 31st of December last, and they deserted on the 4th of December, and joined a ship named the Plantagenet. The Annie Vernon lay in the docks ready to put to sea, and was detained three days owing to the prisoners, as the captain had ex- perienced great difficulty in getting other men to fill their places. Both the men were apprehended when signing articles to serve on board the Plantagenet, which left this port by the same tide as the Annie Vernon. Peter Collins was sentenced to fourteen, and James Collins to ten days' imprisonment with hard labour. The log book of the Annie Vernon showed that there had been sixteen cases of desertion, and in some instances of three men at a time, since July last, and during which time she had visited this port twenty times.—The adjourned charge against Louise Maggi, wife of Louis Maggi, ship-chandler, Bute- street, for assaulting and wounding her servant girl, Mary Lee, on Wednesday, was heard. From further enquiries the Bench appeared to believe the girl's story, that she was struck in mistake for another woman, and they per- mitted the charge to be withdrawn upon the defendant giving £2 to complainant as compensation. This morning, before Mr. Alderman Pride, Jane Rus- sell was charged with being drunk and riotous in Bute- street last night, and was committed for ten days.—John Keefe, a nigger, was charged with deserting the ship Douglas Castle, of Glasgow, after signing articles. The ship was to sail on the 12th. The prisoner deserted before that time, and joined another vessel, and when taxed with his offence he said he was not going to join a ship in dock. Remanded to Monday.—Alexander Mitchell was charged with deserting the barque Princess Alexandria, of St. John's, New Brunswick. Prisoner signed articles on the 3rd. She sailed yesterday, and last night the prisoner was found ia a public house. He said when arrested that he intended to join the next morning. The case was re- manded until Wednesday next. THE COLLIERY EXPLOSION AT MAESTEG. Yesterday afternoon Mr. Cuthbertson, the coroner for the district, opened an inquest upon the bodies of the men who were killed by the colliery explosion at Oakwood Colliery, as reported in our First Edition. The evidence at this preliminary stage of the inquiry was purely of a formal character, and related to the identification of Thomas Morgan, one of the deceased men. The inquiry was then adjourned till Thursday next, for the purpose of affording Mr. Wales, the Government Inspector, an opportunity of examining the pit before he gave his evi- dence. By last night the whole of the bodies had been recovered. FATAL ACCIDENTS AT EBBW VALE. On Wednesday and Thursday two accidents occurred at Ebbw Vale of a shocking and fatal character. On the former day a man named George Phillips, who had been in the employ of the Ebbw Vale Company for a number of years, was going to his night's work, and while leaning on the railings which guard the machinery, he fell and was caught by the crab which hitches the fly with the rolls. He was dragged out before he got under the spindle, which would have hurled him through and crushed him at once. He died in a few minutes after being rescued from his perilous position. The other accident, which occurred on Thursday night, was even of a more frightful nature. A young man, who, it is believed, was a native of Aberdare, came to the place on Thursday afternoon, and it was his first turn in the mills. He was working at the rolls as a hooker. His duty was to guide the rail through but in taking hold of the rait he overbalanced himself, and the result was the nut caught hold of him and drew him under the spindle. The poor fellow s limbs were crushed. One leg was en- tirely separated from the body. After lingering in great agony for nearly an hour, death removed him from his sufferings. His body was mangled in a. shocking manner. FATAL ACCIDENT AT BLAENRHONDDA. A fatal accident occurred at Blaenrhondda New Col- liery yesterday. Early in the morning an engineman, named William lhomas, was in the course of repairing the frame which is above the pit's mouth, when suddenly he slipped his foot and fell to the ground. Fortunately the pit's mouth was at the time covered with boards, otherwise he would have gone down the shaft. Neverthe- less, he broke one arm and one leg, and received such in- juries about his head and body that he died in a few hours after he was conveyed home. The deceased leaves a wife and three children, living as Hirwain, to mourn his un- timely death. The colliery is the property of the Ty- newydd Company. i J J STRIKE AT MESSRS DE BERGUE'S WORKS. The agitation for the Nine Hours Movement amongst workmen at Messrs. pe Bergue's Iron-bridge Works at Whitchurch, has resulted in a strike. The firm offered to adopt thenewsystem on the 1st of March next, as that "the <jay rrnmr TTT ?ne Hours system would be adopted attheCrumlm W0rkSj which was the only other large Iron-bridge Works m the district. The men deter- mined to press for the immediate adoption of the Nine Hours system, and have been out on strike since Mollda lagt a £ f fnor^n at a standstill. Recently only about 100 men have been engaged at the works, although there have been upwards of 300 men employed at timfs. construction of an immeremiWbridr? ^heDundee S&7the contract for
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At Glasgow, last eveninar. a meeting of 3,000 iron- workers passed a resolutIOn In favour of th fift h s limit. e y one our At Tavistock yesterday, Mr. Ar+Jm. p n -a Education League must ultimately prevail 6 thou-h its movements were now ill-timed. preval oug 1 S The strike of 500 workmen Harvey and Co.'s Iron FoundryanT £ yl nv vT blishments, at Hayle, has Wv'Mmg agreeing to close at mid-day on Sat-nWl.' employers understood the delegates suspended wnnl!?'f, aUU- Mr. Disraeli and Viscountess Be^n .fi n r?nsta'ed- staying with the Marquis and faX? "en this week, at Burghley House. £ nef, f Denison, 1\Ir.. ht M P I S5A £ X £ of othercue,t8
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GENERAL INTELLIGENCE. THE TRADES UNION CONGRESS. The Trades Congress met again yesterday morning at Nottingham, Mr. Leatherland in the chair. The discus- sion commenced on Mr. Geo. Potter's motion on concilia- tion and arbitration in trade disputes, which was unani- mously carried. The Chairman complained of the dele- gates absenting themselves from the congress; and on the roll call being read, it was found that 29 delegates were absent. Papers were then read On the reduction of the hours of labour, and a resolution was passed in favour of the reduction of hours throughout the country in all trades, and the congress pledged itself to do all in its power to attain these objects. A discussion on the im- portance of returning working men to Parliament as representatives of trade interests followed, aad a resolu- tion was passed to the effect that the congress thought it necessary that the labour interest should be represented in Parliament by working men. The congress then ad- journed. In the evening Messrs. Seely, Herbert, Mun- della, and Morley gave a soiree to the delegates in the Assembly Rooms. LONDON CORN MARKET, FRIDAY The Corn Exchange to-day was fairly attended, and the business doing was on a rather more extensive scale, at fully the rates current on Monday last. The Sttppiies of English wheat were small, more particularly of .choice samples those from abroad also were on a limited scale. A fair enquiry prevailed for dry produce, at extreme prices. Other qualities, however, were neglected. Barley, the show of which was moderate, sold quietly on former terms. Malt was dull, but prices are unaltered. There were good supplies of oats, which experienced a steady sale, at prices tending upwards. Maize was firm in value, with a good demand for some descriptions. Beans and peas were purchased quietly, at previous quo- tations. The flour trade was not animated, but prices were well maintained. FUNERAL OF SIR FRANCIS CROSSLEY. The remains of Sir Francis Crossley were interred yes- terday, in the General Cemetery at Halifax. Several members of Parliament and an enormous crowd of specta- tors attended. Business was suspended in Halifax. WRECKS ON THE GOODWIN SANDS. Yesterday morning, at two o'clock, the Bessie, from Antwerp to Bristol, with beetroot sugar, went ashore on the Goodwin Sands. The crew escaped in their own boat. The vessel was fast breaking up. The Pacific, from North Shields to New York, went ashore on Deal beach, and was assisted into Ramsgate harbour, slightly damaged. A Broadstairs lugger, whilst cruising the other day, dis- covered a ship of above 1,000 tons, on the Goodwin Sands, a total wreck. Nothing has been heard of the crew. REPRESENTATION OF NORTH NOTTINGHAM- SHIRE. The addresses of the Hon. C. M. Monckton, as the Conservative, and of Mr. R. Laycock, the Liberal candidate for North Notts, have appeared. The former approves of the Education Act, but condemns the* Licensing Bill. Mr. Laycock expresses himself a staunch advocate of the Ballot, and of general Liberal principles. THE SEAMEN'S READING ROOM AT HAVRE. To the Editor of the CARDIFF TIMES. SIR,—I have been requested to give you a few particulars of the second annual meeting. which took place at the Seamen's Reading Room, No. 5, Marie Therse, last even- ing. Some of your readers were the promoters of this institution, others have liberally supported it hithtfjo, and we hope that these details will induce them to con- tinue their support, as we are anxious to go forward and do all the good we can for the toilworn mariner when he comes into this port. The room was gaily dressed, French, American, and English being duly conspicuous. Wreaths of evergreens and the "British Workman" were tastefully arranged to catch the eye. There were forty-eight seamen present, besides ladies" and gentlemen. The tables were heavily-laden with good things*, showing that Jack's ap- petite and comfort were most lovingly considered but when the speeches were forthcoming, all were forcibly impressed with the fact that the "inner man" was al8') duly provided for. The British Consul, Frederick Bernal, Esq., opened the meeting in a most earnest speech, ex- horting the seamen to make every effort to persuade others to make use of the room. The Rev. George Wash- ington, English Chaplain, followed, and the seamen ap- peared to enter heart and soul into the good advice which they received. Music and singing succeeded. "God save the Queen," and repeated cheers, which were most lustily given, (brought a most agreeable meeting to a close, and every sailor pledged himself to do all the good he could to promote the success of the Reading-room in the future. One speaker expressed a hope that some one would come forward and build a permanent Institute, such as the one lately built at Boulogne, earnestly entreating all those who have an abundance of that wealth which must some day sooner or later be left behind, to consider the great claim which such institutions as that presented to them. Truly the meeting was a great success, and I hope that you will help us all you can, by giving this imperfect account to your readers.—Yours, &c., Havre, 11th Jan., 1872. PHILANTHROPIST.
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(FROM OUR LONDON CORRESPONDENT.) THURSDAY. Two oracular utterances from two leaders of the Con- servative party have not sufficed to satisfy the gossips about town. Lord Derby's speech contained a very pains- taking exposition of the reasons why the Conservatives should not immediately aim at office; and Sir John Pakington last night spoke of their duty to check" and "attack" the Government, but "not peremptorily to obtain their places." True, two versions of Sir John's sentiment on this head were telegraphed last night from Rochdale; one stating as above that it was not their duty to try to peremptorily obtain the places of the Government, the other to the effect that it was their duty, though not prematurely, to attempt to obtain their place." But there is no doubt that the first reading is the correct one. The party is exhorted to wait. Nevertheless, many political authorities here are convinced that the great Conservative coup is coming. Notwithstanding the caution of Lord Derby's utterances, I find his speech very generally regarded as a manifesto—one that at once takes the wind out of Mr. Disraeli's sails, and prepares the way for an attack on the Government. The Times accepts it in this light. It is not easy to find sufficient foundation for this belief. True, Lord Derby's speech was carefully put together, and the excessive care he took to propitiate the licensing interest is significant. But this fact is hardly basis enough for the great superstructure of a change in the Conservative leadership, and a regular effort to obtain place. Perhaps the junior members of the party have done i .ost to pro- mote the impression of coming events. They have amply atoned for the reticence of their leaders. At some public meetings, and almost everywhere in private society, they have been loud in their prophecies of coming change. A few days ago I heard a Conser- vative nobleman of the first water, owner of a romantic castle and a heavily-encumbered domain in the North of England, declare that if the Liberals were not out next session, it should not be for want of trying. Perhaps it is safe to infer from these facts that considerable changes are at work within the Conservative party itself. At the clubs every confidence in a lively Session is expressed. The appointment of Mr. Grove and Mr. Quain to puisne judgeships in the Common Pleas and the Queen's Bench respectively will bring about some legal changes. Both learned gentlemen were Q.C.'s, the one having gone on the South Wales and the other on the Northern circuit; hence their successors in that capacity will have to be appointed by the Lord Chancellor. There are comparatively few applications for the silk gown vacated by Mr. Justice Grove, and the opinion is generally entertained in legal circles tbat the honour will be conferred upon Mr. M'Intyre, who enjoys a. remunerative junior practice.. For Mr. Justice Quain's gown, however, there are no less than eleven aspirants, and- it is thought that Mr. Charles Russell has a. good chance for its possession. I may also mention that Mr. Bridge, barrister-at-law, will be Mr. Harrington's successor as police magistrate at Hammersmith, Mr. Harrington having secured a metro- politan county court judgeship. The election for the West Riding is exciting much interest here—at least as much as any of the incidental contests that have taken place since 1868. The con- stituency is one of the largest, wealthiest, and most important in the kingdom and parties in it are so evenly balanced that the battle between the manufacturers and farmers has al- ways been, and is likely again to be, of the severest description. Unusual care is now being taken by both committees in searching for a candidate. I believe the report that Mr. Morrison has been contemplated in the Liberal interest to be incorrect. He is too advanced a Liberal. A more moderate thinker, or rather a candidate who does not think at all, a wealthy local magnate, will be the chosen one, if such can be found. And such men are so plentiful in the district that both tides will probably be supplied with material of a kindred description. It is definitively arranged that the autumn manoeuvres shall take place this year in the North of England. Can- nock Chase and the surrounding country, or the moors in the West of Yorkshire are likely places to be chosen, but the fixture has not yet been made. The force will be larger than that whichrecently operated in Surrey. Probably it will reach 50,000 men. The increase will be chiefly made up by volunteer and militia regiments. Efforts are now being made to secure a good attendance of the former class. The journey of the Empress Eugenie to Spain had more than one object besides that of visiting her relatives. A loan was to be raised on the Spanish property, and efforts were to be made through the King of Spain for ne- gotiating the purchase of a residence on Italian soil. The King of Italy's second son, who now occupies the Spanish throne, has always maintained the warmest friendship for the Emperor Napoleon—a friendship which is greatly stiengthened' by the Queen, who is a devotee, and would have prevented the seizure of Rome if she had been able. The meeting at Madrid was a very cordial one, and both King and Queen exerted themselves to the utmost to promote the fulfilment of thfi wishes of the exiles. The object, however, was not carried out. Some of the leading promoters of working men's clubs are about to wait on Mr. Bruce to urge him to intro- duce in the forthcoming Licensing Bill a special clause i providing for those establishments. It is deemec indis- pensable or desirable that beer should be sold in "working men's clubs. I shall not at present argue the joint; suffice it to say that when beer is sold it becomes cfficult to distinguish the club from the public-house, and, ideed, one generally merges into the other. It is hoped to %t up a distinction by providing that no beer shall be drunkjff the premises, that it shall be supplied only to person who have cards of membership, and that every club shall be ruled by a committee, who shall be jintly and severally responsible for infractions of thE law. As regards the Licensing Bill, it is said the Goverment will not introduce any revolutionary measure. Not- withstanding this, the Conservatives are entering ito a solemn league with the publicans, being sanguie of making political capital out of the question. The Prince and Princess Christian, with their pung family, are staying at Cannes. The latest tccountasfate that the health of the Princess is not all that can e de- sired. The Princess Louise and the Marquis of iorne arrived there quite unexpectedly on their way to Nic and Mentone. The National Society for Women Suffrage are liklY to have an influential ally in Mr. Wilkie Collins. In inew preface which he has just put to his work Mai and Wife," he says that the incidents of the work are taken'rom real life, and from the evidence given in blue-books tuch- ing the disabilities under which married women labor in respect to their own earnings and acquired or inheited property. Mr. Wilkie Collins congratulates his refers that the Married Women's Property Act has becotilllaw since the first publication of his novel. He demurs t<the amendment made in the bill by the law lords, and CHly concludes :—" Th'e Act has become law, and it is, sofar, better than no law at all." The Medical Department of the Local Governmnt Board have resolved to send a commission to Scarborogh to investigate the sanitary condition of the town. Tie medical men will probably be sent on to Sandringhsn. By-the-bye, I see it is stated this morning that the Price of Wales is not likely to be removed to the seaside, asit is not considered sea air would afford him any rnarfed benefit. His Royal Highness's cure will accordinglybe comuleted at Sandrinfirham. If the young hippopotamus can be induced to take fo<) the Zoological Gardens, Regent's Park, when once the lite "pet" is allowed to be seen, will be the most popular f resorts. Meanwhile, there is a great treat daily affords of interest to all visitors at the Crystal Pala<s. The aquarium not only attracts most of the visitort but brings its own sight-seers from London, at( thus becomes a feeder to the Palace. The tanks a\ illuminated every evening, and soiries are about I be given in the aquarium, when the company wi gather round a professor who is familier with the strut ture and habits of fishes. The octopus or devil 118, rather disappoints expectation; but a larger specimei will doubtless soon be found, Meanwhile there are thou sands of living creatures of the sea who float and craw about the tanks, and boys seem to gaze with inextinguish able curiosity on the predatory and belligerent habits ol the soldier crab, &c. About next May the Marine Aqua- rium at Brighton will be opened, and will far exceed in vastness and compjetenesss anything heretofore seen in SJiis country. The living of Battersea—not a very valuable one con sidering the populous nature of the neighbourhood—has 1 been offered by Earl Spencer to, and accepted by, the Rev. j Prebendary Erskine Clarke, of Derby, the well-known 1 editor of Church Bells, the Parish Magazine, Chatterbox, &c. The parish, which has suffered from the long illness: of an aged vicar, and requires all the energies of an active ) incumbeut, had been refused by three or four clergymen of eminence. Rowland Hill's chapel, in the Blackfriars-road, a build- ing whose vast size and octagonal shape have often attracted the attention of strangers, is about to be pulled down. Surrey Chapel was built in 1/83 for a congregation of Calvinistic Dissenters. The Rev. Rowland Hill, who was pastor, preached here in the winter season for half a. century. His venerable figure and apostolic fervour are still remembered by elderly men. He died in 1833, aged 88, and was buried in a vault under the chapel. Rowland Hill was succeeded by the Rev. James Sher- man, who, after 17 years, was followed by the ReT. Newman Hall, who came to London from Hull, and has since taken a leading place among the Nonconformist clergy of the metropolis. Under Mr. Newman Hall the worship combines both liturgical service and free prayer. A new chapel for Mr. Hall will shortly rear its head in the Westminster Bridge Road, within three minutes' walk of the New Cut, Lambeth, and about five minutes' walk from the great Metropolitan Tabernacle, of which Mr. Spm-geon is pastor. The site alone costs B8,000, and subscriptions are coming in from Churchmen and Dis- senters. Engineers and commercial men will be interested to know that a railway enterprise of considerable importance is in contemplation in France. It is a schcme for a direct line from Calais to Marseilles, thus establishing a second great highway of communication between North and South. There can be no question that something of the kind is greatly needed, for at present, what with the scarcity of carriages and the monopoly of the road by a. single company, the resuscitation of business is seriously impeded. Frenchmen are beginning to complain that their means of communication are greatly inferior to those of England, Germany, and Belgium, and they ask, not unreuonably, how trade and commerce can be expected to revive and extend under such drawbacks. The company which has been formed to carry out the new project asks no subsidy from the Government, and neither does it require any guarantee against future competition. In the note which the mem- bers address to the Committee on Railways at Ver sailles, they say that the receipts on the existing line north and south exoeeds 25,000f. the kilometre. In England, when the traffic reaches half that amount, a second line is immediately contemplated. This, they consider, is the cause of the pre-eminence of English trade. Englishmen will not go quite so far as this, but they will readily admit the importance of easy and rapid communi- cation between the great centres of trade and population. The company will have a. line from Calais to Paris, and asks permission of the State to buy the Palais de l'Industrie, where they propose to build a large terminus. They will lay down steel rails, and announce low prices and rapid transit. They expect to save 45 minutes between Paris and Calais, and still more between Paris and Marseilles. The relations between the Governments of Berlin and Paris have assumed a more cordial character during the last few days. Prince Bismarck gave a very courteous reception to M. Goutant-Biron, the French Ambassador, and acknowledged the efforts which were being made by the French Government to fulfil its pecuniary obligations. At the same time he paid a tribute to the financial ability displayed by M. Pouyer-Quertier. Count Arnim has presented his credentials to M. Thiers, and expressed himself favourably concerning the good in- tentions of his Government to France. He said that the kind sentiments in his letter to the President on New Year's Day were fully endorsed by the Ministryat Berlin. The old grievance of extortion at the theatres has arisen again in the Times this week. Why should people be charged so much for being shewn to the seat they have paid for? Why should they be mulcted in six- pence for a programme worth not more than one penny ? and so forth. The propounders of these questions never seem tired of putting them. Yet nothing can be more simple than the answer. These charges are made because the privilege of making them is let at so much a week by managers to individuals who thus gain a. livelihood.. A weekly bonus, varying in amount according to the theatre and the part of the house thus let," is exacted from boxkeepers. The latter cannot be blamed for trying to reimburse themselves. The fault lies with the managers, who keep up an objec- tionable system. It prevails in every department of theatrical Dianagement. Even those servants who do not obtain sufficient gratuities to pay them, have reduced salaries, and eke them out by begging.
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THE FOREST OF DEAN MINERS.—The Wigpool miners struck work on Monday, their employers having refused to grant the rise of 10 per cent. in wages asked by the men. On Tuesday night Messrs. Allaway's manager informed the men that their demand would be acceded to, and at mid day on Wednesday the men resumed work.. THE CENSKS OF CANTON.—At the meeting of the Can- ton Local Board, on Monday, a communication was read from the Census Office, giving the census returns for the district under the supervision of the board. The figures were as follows:—Parish: Llandaff, part of parish. Houses: Inhabited, 1269; uninhabited, 55 building, 48. Pdrsons: males, 3546; female, 3515 total, 7061. SUDDEN DEATH.—A case of very sudden death oc- curred on Tuesday. Mr. Thomas Johns, a well-known inhabitant, went to the British Schools, Millicent- street, to visit his grandchild, about eleven o clock in the morning. He had completed his purpose, and when he turned to leave he fell to the ground dead. He had been indisposed for some days before, but not so seriouslv as to confine him to the house. At an in- quest subsequently held, a verdict in accordance with the facts was returned. AN H>"KNXSTR XJEVKTI.VGE. 0 AC A OIKE. 1 lie Food Journal ¡;;ays By a new process to which the nibs are subjected, the principal part of the oil is effectually rj- moved a thin beverage, well adapted for afternoon or evening use, as a substitute for tea, being the result, lhe flavour of Caca'oine will, in addition, be agreat attraction to all."—Each packet or tin is labelled, JAMES EPPS & Co., Homoeopathic'Chemists, London." Also, makers of Epps's Milky Caca'oine (Caca'oine and Conder. ,,p
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THE STOCKWELL MURDER. On Wednesday, at the Old Bailey, John Selby 67, Clerk in Holy Orders, was placed at the bar charged witb the wilful murder of his wife Anne Watson. The who was accommodated with a seat, appeared improved11 general appearance since his examination before magistrate. There was a formidable array of medi0* witnesses in Court. The counsel for the prosecution were the Hon. G. Dell- man, Q.C., Mr. Poland, and Mr. Beasley for the defend Mr. Serjeant Parry, and the Hon. Mr. Thesiger. The Hon. G. Denman, in opening the case, said he hardly remind the jury that this case was one of the ID08* serious moment, and requiring their most earnest attention The case generally was of an unusually sad and serf0118 character. The prisoner at the bar was a clergyman of the Church of England, and was for sixteen years master of the Stockwell Grammar School. During the time he held that appointment his duties were performed witb credit to himself and with satisfaction to the trusteef of the school. At Christmas, 1870, he left the schoOl in consequence of a notice he received, and whatever might have been the cause which led to that notice, it was attrr buted to the fact that he kept up too high a standard of classical education to suit the parents of the present d&?> the consequence of which was that the number of pup^8 fell off. The prisoner had resided at 28, St. Martin'8', road, Stockwell, where he lived with his wife, alld to all appearance in a fond and affectionate manner. Until a short time up to his receiving notice he servants in the house, but at Christmas, 1870, he had onlY one. From the middle of 1870 to the summer months he and his wife had slept in different bed-rooms, she occupying the room at the back of the library, hij ro0J& being in another part of the house. There was a sonte- what curious arrangement made, by which the servant took no part in preparing her mistress's bed-room, the latter doing all that was necessary to be done. As be (the learned counsel) had stated, the prisoner and his wife lived on the most affectionate terms; but there had beeJ1 no children of the marriage. Everything went on as usual up to that important day, the 8th of October, 1871- The servant bad been in the habit of going out evet1 • other Sunday afternoon, and that 8th of October was on Sunday. The prisoner and his wife had gone to churcb as usual, and returned about 1 or 2 o'clock. About four o'clock, the servant went out. They had their dinner as usual, wine haying been taken into the library. Now the only other person who ap' peared to have had any communication with Mr. Watso" and his wife between nine o'clock and four of that day w'" a Mrs. Tulley, an acquaintance who had gone to the house from time to time. She went there at five o'clock in the afternoon of that day, but he (the learned counsel) did not purpose to go into details of the conversation that ensued between Mrs. Tulley and the deceased. He might, hotf* ever, mention the fact that Mrs. Tulley did notice, when Mr. Watson went to let her out, that he adopted a dif- ferent tone and manner towards herfrom that which he had used in the presence of his wife. He apparently looked upon her with some dislike. She also noticed that when she knocked it was a long tinttt before the door was opened, but that might be accounted for by the statement of Mrs. Watson that they were at the back of the house. From that time (half-past five) nothing that could be proved took place until nine o'clock. at which time the servant came home. She was then informed by Mr. Watson that Mrs. Watson would not return until the morrow. The tea usually placed in the room had not been touched, and later in in some bread and cheese which her master asked for. About ten in the evening, as she passed the library door, Mr. WatRon came out and called her attention to a mark on the landing of the staircase outside the library door. He said she might wonder what the mark was, and told her it was some port wine which her mistress had spilt. Next morning the prisoner cavne down to break- fast, and nothing occurred more than usual to attract the servant's attention, the prisoner behaving with the greatest coolness, and as if his wife were away, as he said she was. On that morning, about twelve o'clock, he went to ;he shop of a trunk maker, named Turner, in the ClaphaiB" road, and requested to be furnished with a sort of packing ;ase, or box. He said it should be 1ft. 9in. in breadth, 2ft. 9in. in length, and 2ft. 3in. depth. On the trunkmaker asking him what he wanted^ |t for, he^ said "For books and papers. \fr. Turner said it would be a large box, and suggested ;hat the prisoner should first see what he would require o put in it. He appeared very firm about the matter, and aid he would come again at two o'clock that day, and if e wanted it, it must be ready by two o'clock on the fol- twing day. He did return at the time mentioned, and rdered the box to be ready as at first ordered. The 00" rdered was one capable of holding a corpse. The same fternoon the servant asked the prisoner if her mistress ould be back that day, to which he replied that she ould not. On the following day he appeared as dm as usual, and said she would not be back ir two or three days. On that day he went to the 'unk maker, and countermanded the order for the box. 'e said, though he did not want the box, he would pay :1' it: and Mr. Turner inferred uom his manner that he buld have it at some future day. The man noticed that te prisoner was in a hurry to pay for the box, but ap" Jared indifferent as to receiving the change. On the blowing night he told the servant he should be away, ad told her to set some person to sleep with her, which s5 endeavoured to do, but could not. She told him so, act he said she would have to sleep alone. Under the iipression that he was going out, she remained up late tit night, and he called out desiring her if she saw any- thing wrong in the morning to go to Dr. Rugg, and the • f jty would find from the evidence of that gentleman that j tit night the prisoner took prussic acid, but that the i qintity was not sufficient to do serious harm. This fact I n>ht turn out to be an important matter in the case, as I aicting the question of insanity. On the following m-ning he went out, and came in to breakfast, appearing msh the same as usual. He left the house again bween ten and eleven, and then went to a chemist f nfied Frell, where he bought some prussic acid, asking foSchnle's strength. He was supplied with two drachmS ar went home. He said to the servant, If you observe anthing wrong before dinner time send for Dr. Rugg." Hgubsequently went upstairs, undressed himself, and tot some prussic acid. About a quarter of an hour JR afVwartl.s the servant heard a groan proceeding from thP v be»o<)m. She went upstairs, and found the prisouet |? un-essed and unconscious. On the table was a paper adlessed to the servant, enclosing a £ 5 note, and to the folWing effect:—" To the servant, Ellen Pyne. Let no sus(cion fall upon the servant, whom I believe to be a godgirl." She then went for Dr. Rug-g, who arrived soo:afterwards, and found the prisoner in what he con- sidfod an epileptic fit, but he previously ascertained that be \s suffering from having taken prussic acid. Dr. RW saw other letters on the chair besides that addressed to t. servant, and it was a most important question wheier in these letters there was any evidence of in- sani. and whether or not the prisoner was responsible for ;he dreadful act which he admitted having comitted. The first of the letters to be sub- mittl to them was as follows:—"I have killed my wife > in a i of rage, to which she provoked me. Often has she proved me before, but I never lost restraint over myself wither till the present occasion, when I allowed fury to carrme away. Her body will be found in the room ad- joini>t the key of which I leave with this paper. 1 trusthe will be buried with the attention due to a lady of gul birth. She is an Irishwoman. Her name is Anni" The other paper was in Latin. The learned counil read the paper, which he translated as follows :— "Hapy in all things, excepting that which pertains to tt female sex. To one who has often loved it ha|)een most injurious to love." The learned gentle- man joceeded to call his witnesses. Gevre Whelin, police constable, produced a plan of the houseiCCUpied by the prisoner. Elexor Mary Pyne, servant to the prisoner at the time of th%urder, gave evidence in support of the statement of thegarned counsel as to the manner in which the pri- soner shaved from the 8th of October to the time when she feijted Dr. Rugg. Dr. ;Ugg, the medical attendant of the family, proved being in by the previous witness to attend to the > prisonl and described the condition in which he I found l'm. He also proved the contents of the papers referre to in Mr. Denman's opening speech. In cross- examir,tion he said he had known the prisoner many years a the master of Stockwell Grammar School. He had al\yS had the reputation of a gentleman of great learnin and literary capacity, and of a kind and humane man. t was some time when he was called to the prif soner bfore he could recover him from his state of uncon- sciousn,^ Prisoner afterwards told him that he intended to comiit suicide. When witness told him the police were inthe house, he simply threw up his arms and said, ",b" Witness asked him at the station whether there hq been any insanity in his family, and he said his brotherWas sane, but he could not say much for his father. Whilst dressing the prisoner appeared oblivious of the qme which had been committed. In reply to a questioiwbether he had anything on his mind, he said his me^s were getting exhausted, and that losing the | Grammy School had made him very despondent. He also sai he had been promised another appointment which, Wever, had fallen through. Those statements t app: are< to fully indicate the state of the prisoner's mind at the tine The injuries inflicted upon the deceased were inflicted almost with ferocity. Witness had studied insanity. It was always treated as a disease. There was a form c insanity termed melancholia. A sudden shock or calamity falling upon a man might produce a de- pression,which might result in melancholia, and a patient Bufferin; (Hinder that disease was liable to sudden outbursts of PoKct nonstable Hazell produced a shirt "belonging to prisoner. The wrist-bands had been cut off, and there were ma.ks apparently of blood on the shirt. Some 4her police evidence was given, and that of Mr. Pope, wfch was in corroboration of Dr. Rugg's state- ment as 1) the state of Mr. Watson when medical aid was first call^i. Mr. TÇner, the trunkmaker, was examined, and gave evidence n support of the statement of Mr. Denman as to the iiterview between the prisoner and the former. The truqc ordered was produced in court, and created considerate sensation from its evident adaptability to the terrible Pirpose for which it was apparently intended. At this stage of the proceedings the court adjourned. THURSDAY. sr ■■n The triq of the Rev. Mr. Watson was resumed to- i day. Dr. Waterworth, Horsemonger-lane Gaol Dr. I Shepherd, jelney Hatch Asylum, and Mr. Gibson, sur- f geon, of Nwgate, expressed the opinion that the prisoner was of sotpd mind. Dr. Bexley, of Hanwell, said he made up 1% mind on the fourth interview that he was insane. S^ga^t Parry, for the defence, urged that the f evidence P-oved insanity. The Rev. Mr. Bough, for whom prismer officiated in September last, and Mr. Rogers, of otockwelj' ^ePosed to the prisoner's manner being deprttse(j and the latter, who met him on the 7th of October,;hought at the time that his mind was going. FRIDAY. The trial >{ the Rev. Selby Watson, for the murder o his wife, concluded at the Central Criminal Court- to-day. Th jury returned a verdict of guilty, and re- commendedriim to mercy on account of his previous god character. \sked what he had to urge why sentence should not h passed, the prisoner, in broken accents, re- plied, I 01ly vish to say that the defence which ha& j hep- "W i my favour was just and honest." Seu- "cc ii was past 'd. j i 1