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THE CARDIFF SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION TO THE BURGESSES OF THE BOROUGH OF CARDIFF. INDIES AND GENTLEMEN, The Education Department having ordered the immediate formation of a School Board in Cardiff, to carry out the provisions of the Education Act of J870, we beg respectfully to offer ourselves as Candidates for membership on that Board. We are fully a:ive to the heavy responsibility and the large of t'me and labour, which this undertaking involves, "-but we are prepared to make the needful sacrifices, and pledge Selves, if elected, faithfully to discharge the duties of the office ^trusted to us. The principles to which, in our joint candidature, we commit "Selves are as follows :— That inasmuch as the Act insists on the means of a. sound and suitable elementary education being placad witbin the reach of every child, the Board, with due regard to the large amount of such provision already existing, shall simply seek to supply the deficiency. That in all Board Schools the Bible shall be read and explained in the course of daily instruction, but that this shall not be used as an oppo:tunity for any foirn of secta- rian teaching. That what is known as the 25th Clause of the Education Act, which provides for the optional payment of the fees of children attending Denominational Schools, shall not be Put into operation, as necessarily involving a violation of the conscientious convictions of a large proportion of the ratepayers. That strict economy shall be observed in all the proceed ings of the Board, and specially in the provision of Schoo Buildings, and all other educational appliances. Trusting that these principles will meet with your cordial ap- Pr°Val, we confidently appeal to you for your support in the *<toung election, and meanwhile subscribe ourselves, Ladies and Gentlemen, Your obedient Servants, LEWIS WILLIAMS. JOHN BATCHELOR. JOHN CORY. J.P. THOMAS REES. t„n PETER PRICE. JOSEPH WAITE, B.A. QJAHDIFF SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION. THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE ROOM ST V F0R THB M-C O UNSECTARIAN CANDIDATES MR. T/EAVIS WILLIAMS, MR. JOHN BATCHEL'Jti, JSIR JOHN CORY. J.P., MR. THO-IAS REES, MR. Pi Tt R PRICE, The REV. JOSEPH WAITE, B.A., ^°- 11, ST. M\RY-STREET, CARDIFF, Where F-Y ry I drmation May be Obtained. 6801 CARDIFF SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION. THE UNSECTARIAN" SIX. Vi?": COMMITTEES f r secu'ing the ELECTION of the above 8!t ALL DAY at their COMMITTEE ROOMS as under EAST WARD At Mr. PETER PRICK'S OFFICES, 3, CROCKHLRB- TOWN.. DITTO A SUB-COMMITTEE ROOM at Mr. HOWELL'S, GROCER, f>. „ AUAM-STREET. "E WEST WARD.. At t' e OLD OFFICES of the "CARLHFF TIMES," 11, 1*, S'. Mary's-street. ^SOUTHWARD At MOUNT STUART SQUARE, VnvBT. near the Polling S ation. 'irino- wishins to record their Votes for the above, or ae- 4^e»e pnv assi5tance or information, by applying at any of the Th Ro-ims will obtain what thev desire. d*LLING will open at TWELVE o'clock and close at d(8ire to PREVENT THE TEACHING of ROMAN W «V IClSM anl RITUALISM or nny other Denominationa- ^OTcV16 expense o« the Ratepayers are earnestly urged to f-7 FOR THE ABOVE ONLY. WpvH^IOUs and UTTERLY DECEPTIVE STATEMENTS TA RIA, de with respect to the POLICY of the UNSLO- SIX. Thev, if elected, will endeavour to secure tn 'Otht- 0SSIBLE EDUCATION for the Children of the Masses then. 'r owr> SchooK without warping thfir minds bv teaching klaq t riiiciolls doctrines,—at the LEAST PO :;SIBLE EXP ffiNSE, *ttl K e '8 no reason whatever for the assertion that i ha cost hta mo,'e than at NEWPORT or SWANSEA, where the toss only ONE PENNY IN THE L. 585J
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RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURNS. FOR WEEK ENDING JAN. 2nd. 1874. 1873. Increase. Dec. 1070.. —
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Tilt — 7"* Olittfei INFIRMARY.—REMAINING bv last week, 37; ad- 86 • „ 3 dischargoJ, 4; died, 0; remaining in the house, IfjA of out,-pat'ents on the books, 428. Medical officers for commencing January 12th:—Physician, Dr. P^ine •lo .pa S' r- Sheen Gentlemen visitors f r the week, Rev. G. A. v^hn'i,ev- A- "ley, Messrs. tW. E. Cask ell, E. C. Downing, W. G4,• Present, Kev. G. A. Jones, Rev. A.Tilly. Mr. W. J. ft • Campbell, M.D., House-Surgeon. *idin RTAI) HOSPITAL SJIlP, CARDIFF.—Beport for the week la^t ? the 14th January, 1875:—Number of patients remaining 42 admitted since, 13 discharged, 14 died, 1; out- treated, 52; remaining on board, 4J W. Hughes, Medical yJJ^ntendent. 1 he Medical Superintendent acknowledges with But receipt of J61 from ,Mr. Edwards, Freemasons' Hotel, j«!-toad. iwrH GLAMORGAN RIFLE VOLUNTEERS.—Orders for week com- p 18th January, 1875 Monday, battalion drill, at 7.30 fu" uniform officers' imdress uniform, band to attend. Q.11 nesday and Friday, position and squad drill. On orderly Jrv for the week—Captain Sladen, Colour-sergeant Gazzard, Cor- (7^ Hardage, and Jbugler Johnson.—WM. G. NOBLE, Captain i^Oiandant. *>BITB GL.AMROAV RIFLE VOLUNTEER CORPS.—Orders for WEEK un«Dlencino ISth January, 1875 Monday, muster at 7.30 p.m., D rm> recruits and band to attend Tuesday, band practise win Wednesday, recruit drill, at 7.30 p.m. Friday, recruit atte'T'^W p.m. Prizes will-be given for the largest number of Pram- llces at drill. The Mayor, D. Jones, Esq.. has kindly jrjy a prize for the annual shooting. Mr SpWidion will also in j Prize to he competed lor by the non-commissioned officers to kj o a company. A special prize will be given for shooting, J* c°mpetod f ,r by members of the band only. On duty for next It RJ Sergeant E. Gr >gan, Corporal JU. Hopkins, and Bugler ^oe^W. H. MAUTIN, Captain.
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SOUTH WALES TIBiS TABLE. JAN CARDIFET" SWANSEA, NEWPORT. — MorniEvcnIHghtMorn EvenjHghtjMorp Even^Hght I6s^day •• rTlrt!7ri~8ll 1711 4l|l8 51 0 5 23 4 17 0 23; 0 55 23 8 0 9117 7 0 31 1 3 22 3 I»vrU"^y 1 341 2 is'i3 3 0 45 1 32 17 S 1 42 2 20 21 10 l9 JKontW 3 3 43>24 2 2 18 3 0 18 0-8 9 8 51 22 10 4 22 4 5SIZ5 10 8 85 4 9 19 4 4 30i 5 6 24 9 21 5 33 R 7,27 8 4 43 5 16 20 10 5 41 » H oS « 22 6 ;9 ? 3 28 3 5 47 6 11 21 3 6 47 7 ll|27 6 Jnday 7 4823 5 6 33 6 55 22 2 7jj5jrjfo2i^9
Family Notices
.} Swh.5, and leat tS. Sit.„ BIRTH. —On the 10th January, at 13, Guildhall Square, tlle wWe Mr. E. W. Shackell of a son the iirif ^le 'n8t-» at 59, System-street, Splotland, Cardiff, 'e of Mr. James Lewis, of a son. MARRrAGES. Kenrt 3Iorgrn-—0nthel3thin"t- "tSt. Luke's Church, Pouth Loiidm (hy the Rev W. Hancock, vicar), Mr °{ fv 8 hards, of Penarth, Cardiff, to Elizabeth Ann, daughter i<»R e '°te Mr \V ili; rn Morgan, of Pontypool. ^0,NKH- On the 12th Januarv, at Hope Baptist Chapel, Barry tardiff. by the Re v. J. P. Wiliiams, Mr. James Trotter street r'1'1"- 8econd sun of Mr. J. T. Bu ry, jeweller, of 9, Duke- ^Odfa' » to M;ss Janes Jones, eldest daughter of Daniel > t-sq. J.P., Mayor of Cardiff. DEATHS. firidu ~i n tlle Ipt inst., af. the residence of his daughter, Ottsv Taylor (late Inland Revenue), aged 87 years. Sarau On the 9;h 01 January, at Caithness-house, Cardiff, K'CUaij 'C'' the beloveri w fe f J- hn Gunn, Esq., aged 27 years. 92 —0n the 4'h Inst., at Whitcnuich, John Richards, aged ^url 0n 'I16 lst inst., at The Parade. Tredegarville, Margaret 72 years and on the 13th inst., James Joseph PShK aged 70 years. Uiu,1 T^:i the Hth inst., at Crepwell, the residence of her „ of ji; ta!le'the on!y surviving daughter of Mr RicharJ Phelps, ^Ze'V Amis. Hotel, Narbertli. aged 26 years. 'st'' at rc-idence, 9, System-street, 81 v-ft. a Phillips, the oldest port pilot of Cardiff,aged llKil Hl« tn l was pea. e. t-.tn 'i the 4'.h Htt., at 59, System-street, Splotland, Cardiff, „ el?^ wite of Mr- Jamss ^wis, asTed 25. Sett** i?1 'j'w.vdwor, Aberdare, M> Ttiomas Thomas, aged deceased wa> a very old iahabitaut of Cardiff, and Corpira«0n'aS °U6 lhe Ser»eants at Mace for the Cardiff oil.
Cardiff m;intts.
Cardiff m;intts. SATURDAY, JANUARY 16, 1875. THE SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION. ?rid.be dlmtnlt exa^ate the importance 1h T wh)V°-3d*y devolves muni- pom„i °!l Caru,ff- th« i»u. of the S/th? membeK School Board de- SLet. rtero £ the.to™ « tte home of lions, and a borough'te"^101' "T PUbUC q"eS" both the faith aad the 1? lts maJ"tlty Such is the character whiTS Nonconformity, -on for it in modern PdlW casion now presented calls for a vin^' record. But, in addition, In^T ° th<> attaches to ihejird formation 07a°sa'lmF°itanCJe »p. a- • 01 a School Board. Three years are sufficient to lay down lines of Dro cedure to spend much money and to do much mischief. The way in which the work is beKun, aad the principles which will guide the "first expenditure, of the Board will have a far reaching itiflUenCe in the future, both upon the kind, the amount, the efficiency, and the economy of the education of the poor of Cardiff. The consciences and the pockets of the ratepayers, and the real benefits to be derived from the operation of the Act, involving as that does the fate of upwards 2,000 children, all depend upon the wisdom of e choice which the Burgesses make to-day. It is, therefore, a most serious duty they are called npon to discharge, and we fervently hope the honour and interest of the town will be upheld in the issue. Amidst all the (dust that ia being «irown in people's eyes about the 25th Clause, would be well for the electors to consider what selected^ secular instruction, and School, simp y recel™«tSe c]asses when religious bring counselled to 4»^tof thescruplesof the instractioncomeon latepaye payment would be made been insinuated hat the pay for secular teaching ody^^ parents an opto. disaipates ,he pre"en e that secular instruction alone would be ? La for as between secular instruction m ^school more than another, there is nothing to Zose in which the conscience of the poor parent clioose cjasg wj1Q W1j| most; could be x"JPc^monly squire the application of Sh Clause, is just that substratum where our tne^V folloW- subjects most thickly con- I„sh Cathohc fellow 2.th aause js fTvirtually a question of subsidising Catholic fore virt c y „ense 0f Protestants, and we ^cation at '^expense especial manner repugnant to the majority of the especial n tical effect small or large, let the electors beware of establishing a precedent which may be quoted against them on a larger ±tion, at some future day; just as the pay- f, out of poor rates for pauper children have against them in reference to the t matter But further—what the rate payers have to consider is the efficient carrying !Tof the provisions of the Act- he real work °f education to be accomplished with the money the ratepayers. Now the men who have dubbed ^themselves as the Church party, and have again renewed their alliance with the public have aDa haye never been Eus'Tf • School Board at all-who nt its incidence as long as endeavouredI t P wonld S malil»: They are the men who promoted voluntary sectarian schools, as an escape from a !o U p,nard more than from a zeal for popular Oration for it is a true paradox, that those who have'been most active in bnilding sectarian schools have been far less desirous of accomplish. the education of the people, than those who 1 ™ in certain cases shut them up as the shortest cat to the compulsory adoption of the Education art The ratepayers are consequently asked to place upon the School Board five gentlemen who have always cherished a rooted dislike to the whole 7*Zm This is certainly not the way in which men acHn reference to other matters. If the Govern- ment was to ordain that Cardiff should have its deficiencies in lighting supplemented by electric K Its in all the dark quarters, we certainly should ift choose the Chairman of the Gas Company to to sit upon the Board which was to carry out the divisions of the Act. Neither would many people, in case of a European War, demand that Mr Henry Richard should be made generalissimo of our forces. The Church candidates however come forward on the ground that they have always opposed a School Board, and therefore have the best right to sit upon it. They ask the burgesses to elect them because they know best "how not to doit." They haveneither heart nor stomach for the work, neither do their consciences approve of it, and for that reason they demand that they shall be put to it. It is rather a queer procedure we must confess. The intention of the Government and the in- terests of the county certainly require that ^ehooi Boards should be composed of persons who be- lieve in them-not of sceptics and opponents of the principle which gave them birth. Now the Nonconformist Six are all of them thorough-going believers in School Boards, and warm-hearted friends to national education. They are the men who will do their work con amove- with entire mental assent, with moral enthusiasm, and with- out conflict with conscience. They ask to be elected because their heart is in the business, and not because they would willingly kick it over. In HOGARTH'S time- the nobility's coach going to the levee had, in addition to driver and postillion, five serving men, in gorgeous liveries, holding on behind the first to the coach itself, and the other four to the waists and coat tails in front of them. In just such a fashion would the denominational five stick on to the School Board chariot, being there for statecraft, not for progress, while the other six in front, holding the reins and urging the horses, would find their advance cpntinually impeded by the heaxy weight behind. And if the Church candidates were as hearty in their liking for a School Board as they are secretly non-compliant, we entertain very considerable doubts as to the time which the gentlemen could place at the service of the burgesses. With one exception they are members of the Town Council, as well as immersed in commercial and pro- fessional occupations. The work of education is new to them all, except the Vicar of St. John so that their previous experience at the Council Board does not place them in any more advan- tageous position for the work now to be done than the Nonconformist Six can claim or rather, we should say, the claims of these latter as edu- cationalists are without comparison greater, while the time of five out of the six is much less encumbered with other public business. Pos- sessing therefore, neither heart nor leisure for the work-neither the available moments, nor the strong interest in the subject, which, where it exists, can create time where it possible to find it, it is difficult to understand for what purpose the Church six desire to sit upon the Board, except it be to retard the work of national education. In that capacity it is quite possible many of the ratepayers may desire to see them there—that is, in the capacity of mere ob- structives. But it is a most dangerous precedent to elect to the function of levying and disbursing rates men who have no faith in the objects for which the money is collected. It would be possible for such officials to exhibit an apparent economy of administration, while there existed a real and wholesale extravagance throughout their entire tenure of power. For the value of a School Board is the work it will do, and real economy is the proportion of results to expenditure. It has been recently shown by undeniable statistical tables that although our population has been constantly I.' J.' increasing, there has been a definite retreat in me tide of the grosser and more violent forms of criminality throughout the country. Educational influences, religious efforts have told, in a lamentably small, but still in a real, appreciable degree upon the moral condition of the people. But let the Statistical Society set itself to compute what that recession in the tide of criminality means in pounds, shillings, and pence, and it will be found that hundreds of thousands of pounds, nay millions, have been saved to the pockets of the nation by the operation of the counteractive influences of religion and education. There are people who can remember the opprobious condi- tion of our town fifteen or twenty years ago. It has immensely improved since that period, but had it not been for such improvement we should have the police force double its strength at the present moment. A School Board rate, so far from being a dead loss to a community like a police rate and a poor rate, is a living, continually pro- ductive gain-not only tending to save from social wreck the younger portion of the poorer classes, but also to diminish the shameful size of our pay- ments in repression of crime and in support of pauperism while at the same time a better foundation is laid for honest and capable workmen in the next generation. We are profoundly con- vinced that the town which mouths at and recoils from the trivial burden of an education rate, is as I wanting in sense as in duty, as void of, regard for its pocket as lacking in patrotism. It is an un- blushing libel that the town is in danger of being burdened with an additional 28. in the rates, under the auspices of the Unsectarian candidate?. Retrenchment and economy are only too likely, in our opinion, to restrict the beneficent action of the Board-and it is saying little for the value of the representation which the Church candidates solicit, to say in effect that anything less than a majority of their side upon the Board will disable them from affecting any restriction upon the ex- penditure. Let the electors awake to their duty, and do it under the guidance of an enlightened apprehension of where their true interest lies. The Nonconformists are in the majority in the borough, and should be counnen- surately represented on the School Board. The < abatement of ignorance and crime is a clear gain ( to every community, even in pounds sterling. Let] us, therefore, thank God that we have a School j Board, and return, to it the men who believe in its value, not those who would fasten themselves ] upon it in order to prove the truth of their pre- ] dictions that it would be a costly failure. ]
—» < PilOTESTANT AND ROMAN…
—» < PilOTESTANT AND ROMAN CATHOLIC TEACHING. ( The discussion in the columns of the Times be- tween Canon LIDDON and Monsiguor CAPISL must surely read lessons of instruction and of warning < to all thoughtful Englishmen who take any interest j in and rightly apprehend the real significance of the struggles of ecclesiastics. These two eminent J men, each representative of a different school of thought, as it is called, seem unable to discover any more rational subject for disputation and 1 criticism than abstruse theological dogmas-which j they both confess they are unable to comprehend —and the simplest doctrines of which, as Canon < LIDDON himself affirms, needs a special training to understand, and the differences in which, as he says, might not be obvious to readers who are] unfamliar with theological language." If this ( were but a squabble between the teachers of two j rival sects—of which, unhappily, the world has ( such frequent examples—it would possess but I small charm for us. But the permanency of our free institutions as well as our national stability is involved in it, and the morality of our author- ised religious teachers. For Monsiguor I CAPEL distinctly charges a large portion of the Anglican clergy with receiving the pay of a Pro- testant establishment whilst they are teaching and preaching the dostrines of its Roman Catholic rival. Deeply as this affects the character and morality of the teachers, it is, nevertheless, in its influence upon national life and habits and in its tendency to produce social and political degeneration that the baneful influences of an unfaithful priesthood are more specially deadly. That the prophets prophesied falsely, and the people wished to have it so, was declared to be the main cause of national decay and national ruin in ancient Israel. The spectacle of an educated order of men, who are as distinctly a social religious caste as are the Brah- mins of India, holding large endowments from a Protestant people, upon the express condition of teaching one set of religious doctrines, while they deliberately break their faith, and teach another set of doctrines—and all this in the name of religion-is a sadly unedifying spectacle, and is calculated to weaken, if not to destroy, all faith in morality and truth. Monsignor CAPEL, an emi- nent Roman Catholic dignitary, and a theologian of no mean repute in his own Church, declares that there is no real difference between the leading doetrines of the High Church party, and specially of the Ritualists in the Church of England, and the doctrines of the, Church of Rome. Canon LIDDON was scandalized at this grave in- dictment, so openly made by such an authority, and sustained by an array of proof which could not be refuted,and attempted to throw the shield of pro- tection over some, at least, of the High Church party, who he declares are not Ritualists. The last reply of Monsignor CAPEL is even more trenchant and conclusive than his former ones, and he declares and proves that even Canon LIDDON himself, and Church clergymen like- minded with him, although not Ritualists, are nevertheless disseminating, in some cases l( un- intentionally, but not the less assuredly," the doctrines and practices of the Church of Rome. This is the deplorable condition to which the English clergy have brought a once Protestant religious es- tablishment, and an eminent Roman Catholic autho- rity proves to them, and they are unable to disprove it, that though paid for preaching Protestant truth they are nevertheless preaching the doc- trines and ritual of the Romish Church. Canon LIDDON in attempting to rebut this most serious charge is singularly unhappy. For while main- taining that the doctrines taught in the English Church by himself and his brethren are not Roman Catholic doctrines, he confesses that the "difference between them might not be ob- vious to readers who are unfamiliar with theological language." This is is an ingenious apology for the Romish practices and doctrines found, for instance in the once Protestant Church of St. Mary, Cardiff, and elsewhere in Cardiff. The Rev Mr JONES and his priestly coadjutors might plead that their ritual and dogma are not, after all, Roman Catholicism, although it requires a trained, and skilful, and properly-educated mind to discern the difference between them. But what will those think of the doctrine and the practice who are not trained in theological subtleties, and who are unfamiliar with theological language 1" They, of course, will not be able 0 to distinguish between the doctrines ta"nght in St. Mary and the doctrines taught at St. Peter's; and might, perhaps, conclude, as many have done, that if they are to have Homan- ism after this fashion, which is but a distinction without a difference, they might as well have the real thing, which is more ancient, as well as more imposing, than the bastard Romans ism taught in the English Church. One amongst many of the striking proofs of that distinction without a difference to which we have referred is supplied by Monsignor CAPEL in extracts from a book edited by an English clergyman—Mr. CARTER, of Clewer. In that book it is stated that the elements are "turned into certain sacred substances" by the intervention of the clergyman. Even Canon LIDDON is Protestant enough to fancy that this expression has passed the line which divides transubstantiation from the Real Presence." But his brother clergyman, Mr. CARTER, stoutly defends the expression. He con- tends that it might mean" various kinds of change, such as moral change, or change of condi- tion, not necessarily a physical change and it is here intended to imply a sacramental change." This pleasant, but meaningless expression a sacramental change" seems to have caught the fancy of Canon LIDDON, for he writes in reference to this explanation, Mr. CARTER meant it in a sense which I may think is not unlikely to be missed, but which I think is perfectly legitimate. That is, Mr. CARTER'S explanation of what he means by the elements being turned into cer- tain sacred substances" is likely to deceive and to delude the ignorant and the thoughtless, and probably the discerning; but for all that the ex- planation is perfectly legitimate in the opinion of Canon LIDDON. We are not surprised after this to find Monsignor CAPEL distinctly charging the clever Canon himself with expressly teaching, it may be unintentionally, but not the less as- suredly," the doctrine and dogmas of Rome or at the assertion that Romish doctrines are very widely taught by English clergymen in the once Protestant Church -of England. These Romish doctrines are not only extensively taught in Ritualistic and Romanising practices in the public services of the English Church, but in catechisms J and prayers and confessions taught to little chil- dren. We published some little time since ex- tracts from a catechism in use in St. Mary's Schools, Cardiff, in which these little children are taught that they are bound to believe what Bishops and Priests tell them, that Baptism washes away their sins, and that they cannot go to Heaven unless they are baptised and that Bishops and Priests have the power to change bread and wine into CHRIST'S real body. This is the very essence of Roman Catholicism, and the object of it all is to exalt the clergyman and the priest, and to make them the medium between men and their MAKER. Against this enslaving loctrineour fathers protested, and won their free- lom nobly. This doctrine is now widely taught, not only in the Roman Catholic Church, but in the once Protestant Church of England, and schools in Cardiff in which these doctrines will je taught in teaching, if not in catechism, will oe aided out of the Cardiff rates should the secta- ?ian and Roman Catholic party obtain a majority in the School Board to-day. They will-for they lave declared such to be their intention—send children to Ritualistic and Roman Catholic schools, xuder the notorious 25th Clause, and will pay for ;he teaching of children in these sectarian schools jut of the pockets of the Cardiff ratepayers. This s the simple issue which the burgesses will have ,o decide to-day. Yes or No to the enquiry whether they will consent to pay for sectarian and L-Loman Catholic teaching out of the Cardiff rates. ■ f they refuse to pay.for this sectarian teaching, let ;hem vote for the six unsectarian candidates- Messrs. LEWIS WILLIAMS, JOHN BATCHELOR, JOHN JORY, THOMAS REES, PISTKR PRICE, and the Rev. FO-EPH WAITE.
THE CONTEST TO-DAY.
THE CONTEST TO-DAY. This morning we make our last appeal to the Burgesses of Cardiff on behalf of unsectarian edu- cation. Before our next issue the character of the irst School Board for this borough will be irre- coverably settled. The importance of this election surpasses that of every other municipal election. Who shall sit at our Town Council Board is of far [ess moment than who shall sit at our School Board. We wish to place the grave issue at stake clearly before our readers. The Roman Catholics are secure of one seat. To this we do not object, provided the six unsectarian candidates Are returned. Should the five sectarian candidates be returned, the Roman Catholic candidate will be master of the situation, a result which all Protes- tants would deplore. The contest lies between the six sectarian candidates and the five who call themselves Church candidates." To these eleven gentlemen ^personally, we make no excep- tion. It is to the principles upon which they re- spectively solicit our suffrages we direct attention. It is an index of the spirit in which the five sec- tarian gentlemen should they be in a majority at the board intend to conduct its business, that they ostentatiously style themselves The Church Can- didates." They thus tell us that they go to the Board in the interest of the Church, that they will administer the money of all the ratepayers in the interest of one or two sects, and these the smaller section of the ratepayers. These gentlemen say in their address that rather than supply the deficielncy of school accommoda- tion by means of unsectarian schools, they will supplement the existing schools whose increased ac- commodation and appliances are absolutely re- quired." The plain meaning of this is that these five Church candidates will vote the money of. the ratepayers to enlarge and maintain the present Church of England and Roman Catholic Schools. We are not sufficiently versed in the powers which the Elementary Education Act gives to School Boards to deny that they can do this, and we a-k the Protestant ratepayers of Cardiff in all seriousness to say whether they are prepared to have their money so used The five Church candidates further declare that if in a majority they will enforce the 25th Clause, and they will do this under a plea of respecting the consciences of the poor. We respectively ask them, if they are really in earnest about the rights of conscience, why do they not respect the con- science of the ratepayer ? Why should the con- science of him who receives be respected, and the conscience of him who pays be utterly disregarded ? The Protestant ratepayer who says-I have a con- scientious objection to pay for the teaching the worship of the Virgin Mary and the saints, the doctrines of Transubstantiation, Purgatory, and the Infallibility, has as much right to have his con- science respected as the man who says, "I have a conscientious objection to receive your secular teaching, unless you will give the religion of which t approve along with it." But we deny that the poor mans rights of conscience are in- fringed by his child being compelled to go to a uoard school. Granted that a child needs religious and secular teaching, and that the parent may rightly desire that he should obtain both. The parent is unable to pay for either, and the Board titkes his child out of the gutter, and gratuitously gives him one of the two things that he desires, and it puts no obstacle in his way of getting the other. We ask, in the name of all that is just and reasonable, in what possible way can this be a violation of the poor man's conscience. And yet upon such a hollow plea as this the five Church candidates declare that they will, if elected, trample on the most sacred rights of a large num- ber uf their fellow townsmen. Need we wonder that many honourably-minded Christians, although they do not agree with Nonconformists, on this po:nt arw determined to vote with them, as a rebuke to such intolerance. We again re- mind the burgesses that the duty to be discharged to-day is one of the most solemn which devolves on them in citizens. The Board to be chosen to-day will decide the principles upon which the education of the young of this town shall be carried on for many years; namely, whether that education shall be Romanist and sectarian, or unsectarian and English. The chil- dren of the town are appealing to us not to hand their training over to sectarianism and ecclesiastics, not to placd them in schools in the management of which the Priest and the Parson alone have a voice, but let them be placed in schools conducted by men freely chpsen by the people. Elect the five Church Candidates, and upon their own declared principles, you will warp the minds and cramp the education of thousands of the young of Cardiff. Elect the six Unsectarian Candidates and you do you best to wige away the stains of ignorance which now attaches to the Borough, and to raise it to the educational eminence on which it ought to stand as the chief town in the Prin- cipality of Wales.
THE FORTNIGHT'S STRIKE.
THE FORTNIGHT'S STRIKE. Every week which passes reveals more clearly the fact that there has been a shocking want of judg- ment on somebody's part, with regard to the strike in the iron and coal trades of south Wales. There are four circumstances clearly apparent to the ob- server. Trade is bad, the masters are strong, the men are weak, the Union has been vacillating and now shows great infirmity of purpose. In all parts of the country trade is paralysed. From II every coal and iron district come reports of reduced wages or notices for reductions. Where the wages question has been referred to an arbitratorr the decision has. gone against the men, and even Mr HENRY CRAWSHAY, whose fervid advocacy of the cause of labour recently caused a burst of enthu- siasm, has begun to cool down, and has almost admitted that lie was wrong and his brother capitalists whom he had reproved were right. In the North .of, England the distress amongst the working people in the iron and coal districts is something painful in the extreme, yet here we are in Wales debating whether or not we will risk the horrors of a general lock-out. The slackness of trade is not confined to Wales, or to any other district. It is general. It distracts every part of the country, and the question is whether, among the universal character of the de- pression, which, | like a great cloud, hangs over every ironworks and every pit in the country, it is not very probable that the reduction which the masters ask for is justifiable It is not the Welsh masters alone who seek to re- duce wages; the masters everywhere declare that without a reduction of wages they cannot venture to go into the market and speculate on orders at present prices. Now, the men dotbt whether this is correct, and they entertain something more pronounced than a suspicion that the statement is simply an attempt on the part of capital to wring from labour a portion of its just hire. And evidence on this point is not easily procured. The 1 masters object to lay their books open for the in- ¡ inspection of the men-a concession, indeed, which few would yield except to a partner-and they deem an appeal to arbitration utterly uncalled for except in a case which is so extremely doubt- ful that the ordinary means of judging, the usual sources of information do not answer our purpose. They maintain that such a case does not exist now;, that the frightful depression which prevails every- where ought to enable men of ordinary observation and reflection to form a just opinion. But apart from the depression of trade, there is other evidence applicable to certain districts. Mr. HENRY CRAWSHAY, a short time ago warmly es- poused the cause of the men, and declared his conviction that no reduction was necessary. The men hailed him as a friend and placed in him implicit confidence. They even proposed to make a public demonstration in his honour. Clearly, therefore, he is a gentleman whom they believed they could trust, who possesses an intimate ac- quaintance with the trade, and is capable of forming a correct opinion of its requirements. Well, it is now notorious that Mr HENRY CRAW- SHAY has changed the views which he expressed a week or two ago. The men feeling encouraged by his previous letters and utterances, which was very natural, asked him if he could see his way to an advance but his reply was that there was much more likelihood of a reduction. Not long before he had declared that trade was fair and prices fair, and that as there was no probability of a depression, a reduction ought not to be consider- ed. Mr HENRY CRAWSHAY Ibeing unquestion- ably friendly to the miners, the sudden change of his opinions ought to have some influence, and in the Forest of Dean this is the case. That the masters are firm in their demands there is no question. What they say is that the 10 per cent. must come off, and that it would be a good thing for trade and for themselves personally if all the works were closed for a couple of months. To- day the Council of the Association will discuss the whole question at issue, and it is not impossible that a general lock-out will be recommended. It can scarcely be expected that the masters will sancion the present proceedings. If they do they will simply be providing the men with the sinews of war, giving them money to fight the battle with, because the men who work will help to maintain those who are idle. Moreover, the masters will deem it unfair that the ironworks colliers should be allowed to remain in on the mere plea that they are supplying the works. This is a, fiction. The works are nearly all idle, and the owners of pits connected with the works will be able to ge into the market and supply steam coal at a great profit, because the steam collieries being idle, steam coal will be scarce and therefore dear. And should the Masters' Association decide t upon a general lock-out, what position will the men be in It is notorious that they never were less prepared fora strike or a lock-out than at this moment. Theseason of plenty has been succeeded by a season of scarcity, and now utter destitution stares them in the face. The strike has lasted but a fortnight it has assumed but a partial form, yet scores, we might say hundreds of families are half famished. A bad beginning, this, for a struggle which, if entered upon, will last for at least a couple of months. And no Union pay has yet been distributed, nor is it likely to be for another week. The Union, indeed, has not been equal to the occasion. Its duties should be to advise the men not only when to strike, but when to avoid striking, and if the organization were what it ought to be, it would have such a complete knowledge of the trade and of the markets at home and abroad as to be able to speak with an authority which none could despise, in regard to the necessity or otherwise of any course which capitalists might see fit to pursue. With the large funds,at its disposal, it ought to have agents, not only all over the country, but all over the world, and agents, too, who could command information which no one could gainsay. It is for the large multitude of workmen in South Wales and Monmouthshire to consider whether they are prepared to face semi-starvation for a month or two, with a load of debt in pro- spect for the future, while special correspondents look on and carefully calculate their chances of victory, as a surgeon would calculate the probabi- lities of a patient being able to survive a painful operation.or whether, on the other hand, they will accept half a loaf till trade revives, and the signs of increasing prosperity everywhere indicate to them that it is time to give notice for an advance.
OUR LONDON CORRESPONDENT.…
OUR LONDON CORRESPONDENT. LONDON, THURSDAY. Certainly not before the time the Times exhorts the Liberal Leader to make up his mind if he will or will not lead his party during the coming Session. As I pointed out recently, all things seem to indicate that he has resolved in his own mind that he will not lead at present, if at alL A man doe's not usually sell the lease of his house in town if he means to occupy the position of Chief of the Opposition. The position involves even more than the'position of Ministerial Leader does the exchange of courtesies between leader and followers. A trime Minister need not be so anxious about retaining old friends and securing rising talent, for both will naturally adhere to the man who has honeur and emoluments at his disposal. But his rival has none of these. The utmost he can offer is a card of invitation to his [ own house, and if he wishes to keep his party together he must be pretty liberal of these. How can Mr Gladstone perform that-one of the principal functions of the Oppo- sition chief-if he has no home to ask his friends to ? The truth is, Mr Gladstone does not desire to occupy the position which his party are pressing upon him. He has had 40 years of hard work at politics, and at the end of it he finds himself rejected by the nation for whom he has done so much, and his supporters all quarrelling among themselves as to the cause of that rejection, some saying that he has gone too far, and enjoining him to rely upon the Whigs; some saying that he failed be- cause he did not go far enough, and exhortiner him to go with the Radicals, and adopt their fourfold freedom formula. Just at this juncture he comes into the en- joyment of a very handsome property, and he finds, time to indulge himself in the possession of a charming estate, deliverance from all financial worry, is able to in- dulge his taste for art in general, and for ceramic art in particular, and also with leisure to indulge in the literary pursuits which he loves so passionately. Why should he not indulge in them ? They, at all events, cannot turn against him as an un- grateful nation has done. The publicans will not vex him while he is reading Homer the Dissenters will not lift up their heel against him while he is studying the decrees of Councils and Popes. The tempt ation must be enormous. At the same time, Mr Gladstone is not entirely free from obligations to the Liberal party. He is bound at all events to make known to them his reasons. If he means no longer to lead them, then he ought to tell them so, and that forthwith, &o that they may arrange their plans without further loss of time. One thing must be decided if Mr. Gladstone leads he must lead in earnest, and thoroughly he must not come down fitfully to the House, and throw his party into confusion by bundles of resolutions" which he has communicated to no one before hand, and which, if he had consulted them, they would have told him had not the remotest chance of being carried. We must not see again the spectacle which we saw last year-of the ex-Premier emerging from his retirement to oppose a. measure which his late colleague, the ex-Secretary of State for India, had been warmly supporting in the:other house. If Mr. Glad- stone leads he must also take counsel with his colleagues and followers, and not expose himself to the complaints which Mr. Greville tells us were so constantly made against Mr. Gladstone's master (Sir Robert Pee]), that he lived apart, and took no one into his confidence. And how if Mr. Gladstone should finally determine to renounce the leadership? Surely, in that case there can hardly be room for him any longer in the House of Commons. He is too grext a figure to fill a secondary place there. Whoever his successor might be he would always feel embarrassed whenever the Great Master was present. The embar- rasment would, indeed, be far greater than it was fifteen years ago, just because between Mr. Gladstone and any possible successor there is such a vastly greater dispro- portion than there was between Lord Palmerston and Lord John Russell. The only solution would be that it was adopted in 1861, when Lord John was removed to the Upper House. The loss t@ the Lower House was tremendously greater than any which has been sustained since that fatal June afternoon, a quarter of a century back, when a yelping cur, barking at the heels of a horse, laid Sir Robert Peel low in the dust. But at last we should know what to be about, and above all the Liberal party would be able to shape its course. There would probably be no difficulty in obtaining a peerage for Mr Gladstone were it once understood that he wished to retire to the Upper House, both the Queen and her Chief Minister would be eager to bestow afi earl- dom upon him, and the Premier, at all events, would regret the loss of his old antagonist. And who would be his successor ? Ah there is the rub Surely now the Liberal party must regret the too great prodigality of peerages which were conferred 11 months ago. In many respects Mr Chichester Fortescue would have made a good leader, for no man is in a better position than he to perform the social duties of a party leader but then he is Lard Carlingford, and unavail- able. The man of all others who would have been quali- fied by large experience, both for the House and departmental work, was also rendered unavailable when Mr Cardwell became a viscount, and sacrificed fine prospects for a title. He has no children to inherit. Mr Bright has not the physical health to lead. Mr Lowe has not the moral temperament. Mr Foster is still suspected by the Dis- senters (according to Lord Russell they hadlgood grounds for their suspicion. The Marquis of Hartington would hardly beaccepted by the Radicals. Mr Goschen has not yet attained a sufficiently prominent place politically, and of course has none of the social standing of the Mar- quis. Then there is Sir William Harcourt, who, at all events, injhis own opinion, is ripe for the lead, albeit be has bpen in Parliament but six years. And really I should not be greatly surprised if eventually, though not immediately, he becomes the Liberal chief fautc de micux. Rarely indeed have the publishers given us so many good works at a time as they have been giving us this season. Almost every week has seen some notice which hath a broucrt. Yesterday Earl Russell was all the talk—to-day it is Father Newman. Twanty-four hours ago we were amusing ourselves with the little Nestor's caustic criticisms upon the Adullamite gang," and now we have the latest. He warns us that they will be the last utterances of the great Vert. It is curious to observe how even this illustrious Defensor Fidei," who has been compelled to take part in the controversy much against his will, admits that there is a point on which one should exercise the right of private judgment and disobey the Pope. Lord Camoys, Lord Acton, and Mr. Henry Petre said no more than that, and for that two of them have been excomunicated. Dr. Newman says that the cases in which he should exercise his judgment are practically impossible, though mentally conceivable. And yet very similar cases have happened in our history. The Spanish Armada and the claim of James II. to the English throne after his deposition very clearly resemble the contingencies which, if they were to arrive, would, Dr. Newman admits, allow him to obey the civil rather than the ecclesiastical power. He tries to get out of the diffi- the ecclesiastical power. He tries to get out of the diffi- culty by saying that he reserves the right to use his pri- vate judgment for great emergencies only. This seems a very strange argument. In little matters surely we can decide for ourselves. In great matters we need guidance, and infallible guidance if we can get it. To have an infallible guide, who is not infallible in great emergencies, is like having a life-belt, which will not keep us afloat if we fall into the sea. It now appears that Mr Gladstone's contribution to the Quarterly Review is the last. In fact the place usually occupied by Lord Salisbury has now been taken by the leader of the Opposition. He has chosen for his subject the speeches ef Pius IX. No doubt he has made minced meat of them; but is it quite worth while to "break a butterfly upon the wheel ?" Pius IX, dear good old soul, is a very charming old gentleman, who has long been in a very false position, and he certainly is not worth Mr Gladstone's powder and shot. However, we shall all be sure to read what the ex-Premier says. A good critic will write an interesting review of a very stupid book. The Quarterly article is sure to be interesting though the Pope's speeches are not. The terrible expose of the Adehbhia •' Katie King" and her patrons does not seem to have at all shaken the confidence of the spiritualists. They admit, indeed, that the matter is a painful one, which they would rather not talk about, but they go on giving accounts of similar "materialisations both in this country and on the other side of the Atlantic. For instance, Mrs Ross Church notwithstanding her secession to the Roman Church» still holds services at which Miss Showers, a notable medium, is the principal performer, Miss Showers, at a recent dance at the West End, had her hinds bound with tape, which was sealed with Mrs. Ross Church's ring. and a shawl was given her to keep herself warm. Of course there was the inevitable "cabinet," and the dim religious, or as some persons might deem it, irreligious light. After a short time Lenore Miss Showers, materialised, spiritual truth made her appearance, and coming out of the cabinet asked Mrs Rosschurch to enter. That lady did so, and testified that Miss Showers was still in the cabinet not greatly reduced in size." After Mrs Rosschurch had been in a Mr Harrison entered the cabinet, and in the Strong Light which found its way through the curtains and feebly illuminated a. space about a foot square at the centre of the bottom of the cabinet he saw something large lying along the bottom of the rooms. Instructed by Lenore," Mr Harrison placed his hand underneath the shawl, and he felt something large palpitating violently. Mr Harrison adds in his narrative, that the sum and substance «f my testimony is that something large and living, not Lenore, was wrapped up in that shawl, and Lenore told them it was Miss Showers. He was notlallowed to retuain in the cabinet, dark as it was, for more than a minute. Yet be seems to have been convinced. That is to say, admitted for one minute into a dark cabinet (previously entered into by an ardent advocate of spiritualism), and feeling only something large" "palpitating," constitutes for him sufficient evidence, first, that the person talking to him— Lenore,"—was a materialised spirit, and more, that the palpitating something was Miss Showers greatly reduced in size, accordingto Mrs Ross Church's account, undivid- edly large according to Mr Harris&n's. A man who I could be convinced on such evidence as this of the smallest and most insignificant occurence, especially after the revelations at Newcastle and Philadelphia, must be gifted with a boundless credulity. It is said that'' seeing is believing." But in Mr Harrison's case believing is seeing. On the other aide of the Atlantic the Philadelphia fraud is not the only scandal that is vexing the Spiritual- ists. Unhappily this is "free love," or as some persons call it, free lust. Mr. Morse, who was formerly, I be- lieve, a servant in a public-house, but is now advertised as a Inspirational Spirit, is making a tour through the United States, and writes to the Spiritualist newspaper in the melancholy tones about the to put it publicly- most peculiar doctrine." Two advocates have purchased a site for a community on Valcone Island, New York and, as Mr. Morse adds, "if half that;is alleged against them is true, their departure for their earthly parad. ise is the best thing possible for themselves, Spiritusl- iam, and the world at large. It is worthy of note in pas- sing, how strong affinity Spiritualism has for materialism. Spirits assume the fortnF of girls who have no objec tion to being kissed by gentlemen who orderedtbe seances, and who saw their love letters and present? of jewellery, as occurred in the case of the Philadelphia Katie King, a Spirit" who afterwards proved to be a woman of un Puritanical morals. Then we have the Free Lovers, who are very materialised indeed. Even in less morally questionable cases we have babies wrapped up in spiritual shawls, concerning which Colonel Ollcott, writing in the New York Daily Graphic, says:—" And the shawl In what spirit home, by what heaj-th, or under what viae- trellised porch wits its yarn spun, its knots' tied, and its atrands tinted ?" Well, I should be inclined to say that its knots was tied and its strands was tinted by hearths and under porches quite within the cognizance of Messrs. Eddy, broktrs, under whose auspices these mani- festations are being conducted, and I would advice them to employ a historian who knovTs more of grammar than Colonel H. S. Olcott, the well-known literary man in New York," appears to know. Rut, afteraH, there is that tower of strength. Professer Crookes, editor of the Quarterly Journal of Sciencc. and Fellow of the Royal Society. He in spite of the ex- posures of the Davenport brotbers and the Philadelphia. Katie King and the Holmes's, still firmly believes in the English Katie King and Mr. Howe. He has an article in the new number of the above-mentioned Quarterly en "levitation." It appears that till the last two centuritB all persons known in Christendom to be subjects of levitation were either burnt or canonised according to the ruling clerical view of the thing, orthodoxy or the reverse. Mr. Crookes gives a list of 40 levitated persons canerased or beatified between the years 880 and 1711 inclusive. While the Times has acted in a very generous manner in undertaking the defence of its former city editor, at a prodigious cost, which is very unlikely to be recovered in any event, I think it has taken a very wise step in making plain that its City Article is written at its own office at Printing House-square. The new address which has been given to the article during the past few days served to disconnect the paper from associations that diet not redound to its advantage. By the way, the new broom has done its work so very cleanly—Mr. Crump has swept away so ruthlessly all those cobwebs which promoters usedlto weave-that there is scarcely such a thing as a public company started new. Mr. Disraeli said not long ago that England is an .Asiatic power, and he spoke the truth. If Sir Henry Elliott has not the same dominant influence at Constan- tinople that Sir Stratford Conway had, British influence is supreme at Pekin. Our Minister there, Mr. Wade, has been able to confer some very signal obligations upon the young Emperor's Government, and his medi- tating between China and Japan with respect to For- mosa Island has been accepted. The present Emperor of China, who attained his majority, according to the Oriental standard, two years ago, is of feeble consti- tution, and is not likely to be long lived. Toung- Ching's wife is a wonderfully beautiful woman, the daughter of the rector of an academy at Pekin, who, on. his child's elevation to the throne, was made a duke. The young Emperor has had the good sense to retain as bis Minister his uncle, Prince Kung, who is perhaps the ablest men in China. The Emperor of Japan is of the same age as the Emperor of China, 20 years, and like him is of frail constitution. Indeed he looks ten years older than he is.
1ta.nd .
1ta.nd WEDDING CEREMONY.-An interesting ceremony took place on Tuesday morning at Hope Baptist Chapel, Can- ton. The sacred edifice was crowded with a large as- sembly of persons, anxious by their presence to testify their great regard for the principal actors iu tbe scene which they witnessed, viz., the marriage of Miss J an.t Jones, eldest daughter of Mr. Dauiel Jones, flavor of Cardiff, to Mr James Trotter Barry, eidest son of Mr. Barry, jeweller, of Cardiff. The Rev J. P. Williams officiated, and there were present the-Mavor (Mr D Jones), who gave the bride away, Mrs Jones, Mr and Mrs. Barry, the Misses Maria, Mary. and Bessie Jones, bridesmaids, Mr. John Price Jones, Mr. Edwin Barry, Mr. William Jones, &c. Mr. F. P. Atkins, organist of St. John's Church, at the conclusion played Mendel- sohn's Wedding March. The wedding breakfast, given in the house of the bride's father, Sevem-road, was attend- d by a large number of guests, at and the happy pair, after receiving the congratulations of many friends, departed by train for London. In honour of the occasion, flags were suspended from many buildings, both in Cardiff and Canton. Severn Road was profuse in number and variety of the decora- tions displayed, and there were manifold indications that the well wiahes of a large number of townspeople were accorded to the bride, the bridegroom, and their respective families, on this auspicious oocasion. We may state that on Wednesday afternoon, the sixth inst, a souvenir, consisting of a handsome cabinet, richly ornamented with oimolu, and a writing and musical cobinet (from the celebrated establishment of Mr D. Lewis, Duke-street) were presented by the o n- gregation of Hope chapel, to Miss J ones, in acknowledge- ment of the services which she has rendered in con- nection with the choir. For the past ten years 11.)..s Jones has presided at the harmonium and conducted the practices, and has been very as-iduous in discharging the duties which she kindly undertook to perform. DONATION TO THE INFlRMARL-Mr. W. bene Bushel], treasurer to the Infirmary, has received the sum of £ 3 10s Od from the workmen of Mr. J enks. IMPORT OF OEAKGES.—Tbe schooner Kipling Wave, from Palermo, with a full cargo of oranges, docked by Tuesday morning's tide. The cargo is consigned to Messrs J Elliott and Sons, and is one of ih- first of two vessels which have arrived at this port with fruit this season. The oranges which were incased in boxes. j numbered 3,200. CHRISTMAS TREE ENTERTAINMENT -On Wednesday evening an entertainment of the above nature was pro- vided tor the orphans under the care of the Sisters of Nazareth, by Madame Aubertin and her pupils. The children, about 3G in number, were regaled with tea and cake, and a large number of toys, bonbons, and articles of a more useful nature, which had been provided by the ladies mentioned above and some kind frieuds, were then distributed. A SERIOUS ACCIDENT occurred on Monday on board the Scotch steamer, Luther (which is at present discharging cargo at this port) to a man named Jrhn levies, ot Pendoylen-street, who was assisting to unload the vessel when he caught his foot against the projecting part of the bold, into the bottom ot which he was precipitated, fracturing his skull. He was conveyed to the mriimary where he lies in a precarious condition. MISSION-HALL, IvoR STKEET.—A Penny Savings Bank has been opened in the above hall in cunnexiou with the juvenile work carried on there. About ioj ty-ih e persona became depositors, and 12, lid was received bv the trea- surer, Mr R. Williams. ST. PAUL'S FREE CHCRCH OF ENGLAND ~Th»* cldldren attending the Sunday School of the above church were entertained at tea on Tuesday evening last. Upwards of 100 were present, and thoroughly enjoyed the abun- j dant supply ef cake, tea, oranges, and swet t, provided. After tea, the Incumbent, the Kev Philip N ton, assisted by Master Henry Nortu, exhibited a variety or inte- resting and amusing magic lantern views l'he chair were present, and rendered several glees \vi: a ercdlrns effect. LOCOMOTIVE ENGIXEMEN SO«IETT.—The members (If: the Cardiff branch of this society diued Wei.her ',1'J Wed- nesday in the lodge-room, at the olove and Shears Inn, Duke-street. About 80 persons sat dow: In honour of the occasion, the room wa'! profusely dei-orat-d by the landlord, Mr. J. \\iHiam o Wivm much credit is due for the great e^eit.uns made to secure the comfort of those present. The ] .r ,t eedin?3 were prolonged till 12 o'clock, as the m .gi^ ratss hai granted an extension of time. Among tho se p. esent were Mr T. Riches, the Superintendent of the Locomotive Department, Taff Vale lUilwav, Mr Hnrman, l.Vff Vale Railway, Mr Hosgood, Taff Vale Railway, and Mr Evans, Rhymney Railway. Mr Fisher was not abhs to attend, but made a donation of P,5 t- > the. society. The report of the Secretary. Mr T. Davits, set forth that the society was equtd to any friend y M>ciery in tl;e Kingdom, with regard to finance. In the jv*r 1873 there were 7,173 members belonging to 60 b-a s. with a. total capital of 249,727 5, 3d. There were 84 superannu- ated members receiving 5s per wetk per mem- ber. To support the fund frem which tt:e e amounts were paid, the sma/1 amount of 4" per year only was paid. The statement relative t the CaVciS; branch, showed that it was in a flourishing cond'tion. On entering the year 1874, there had been paid in sickness; while £ 287 remained in the Saiiuss' BanV 1> B460 was invested in leasehold property, id cVsh mad* by the branch 232 8s 8^d. These statements were re- ceived \vith acclamation. A variety of toasts compli- mentary to the officials of the society and other friends were made, and the meeting was brought t.) a conclusion, at midnight. JOLLY NASH.—This well known comic vocalist is aD- nounced to repeat his entertainment at the Stuart H- U to-night (Friday) and to-morrow. THE CIRCCS.—One of the mo>t successful runs for any equestrian spectacle is now being brought to a close it this fashionable place of entertainment, lbe p intomiaxe, with its gorgeous pageantry, its rich fund of amu-ement, and its marvellous feats, will clo-e on Saturday night. Largely as this place is always attended, nothing h%? been so successful as the O'Donoghue pH.Tit..mit'!J! f,wf the crowded state of the building each night t-incp its firot. appearance proves how highiy it has been appreciated by the public of Cardiff. Hun ireds and th .1 Hands of ill, classes have been to witness iT, and all speak in the highest terms of the costly manner in wSich it has been produced, and the skill of all who take pr:rt in it. Fo.r many years Lord and Lady Tredegar have attended with a large number of the principal lannl.es i.t the r-igbbovr. hood once or twice during the winter season. His ship bespeaks the house on Saturday, when the audiexic- will, no doubt, be one of the most f&shk.na'e and t»ri'iliac.r that has been seen here, and the performance will be the best that this large and tilentt-d cornp my can produce. The pantomime will on that occasion close the entertain ment, and there is no d jubt that the proprietors w:.5! receive at the close the encojrums which his Lordfotir has invariably bestowed upcn them. DEAF AND DUMB MISSION-. — On Mondav EVENING 'the members of Mr Rowland's little congregation, nnmberin; 16. were regaled with tea, See., in a room at the Congre- gational Chapel, Temperance Town. A few he&ri^f friends were present, including the Kev. Mr Phihips. cx "'r Bethany Chapel. If the givers of the funds for tbe p*rty had been present, they would surely have thought tlfk charity well bestowed, f"r nothing has such p tendency tc bring the smile of gladness on the faces of the deaf aoid! dumb as a meeting over the social cup. ri he-, for the time, they seem to forget the difference existing between them and their hearing brethren they converse in their sign language, and laugh and gesticulate a= if all tbsir i cares had been left behind. The friends of the who so kindly aided Mr Row'and in th> simple plan of enjoyment for his little flock were the Messrs Corv, I'.jl- lups, Hoffman, Skinner, fee. After ten, Mr Rowland gave an amusing and instructive lecture on the life iincl labours of the Rev. Mr Griimshaw, an eccentric clergy- man of the last century. J COUNTY PETTY -At the County Pdicc-court yesterday, before Mr C. W. David and Mr R. Bickardp, Alfred Bewsey, cab-driver, for leaving hi- horse nnd cab unattended in Shakes per: -sti et-1, on the 5th in- was fined 2s 6d and crsts. F. C. Jenkir:s proved the charge.—James Pees, Michael Collins, arid Owen I of no settled place of reriderye, were charged witl- sleeping in ashed at Llandaff, where they were foutidfcy P. C. Rowe, and taken into cr^tody th it tnf -ni >g It1. three o'clock. Tfeey were each sentenced to b napr? soned for seven with hard labour- Louisa Gb-vex' and James Doltoear, for being drunk and Jisa dcrly, were fined 10s and cista, or in default ten days' i^tW!?oa- ment with h&rd labour.