The Cardiff Times

THE ELECTION OF GUARDIANS FOR THE CARDIFF UNION. There were contests for the position of guardians to the Cardiff Union in the parishes of St John and St Mary, Oardiff, and tor Koath. Voting papers ere distributed on I riday and collected on Saturday. On Monday, the returning officer, Mr W. I*. Htephenson, assisted by several account- ants, counted the voting papers at the board-room of the Cardiff Union. For the parish of Koath there were five candidates for three seats,the result of the polling showed that the old mem- bers v. ere re e'ected. Th-j numbers were—Mr Rees Enoch, 1,0?3; Air W. LeTes, 930; Mr W. AyreR, fcGl Sir J. Williams, 581 Mr W. Jones, 536. The first three are electt d. In the parish of St. John there were five candidates for four seats, the result being ti.at two new members have been returned. The numbers were: Dr Paine, 1,095; Mr M. Morgan, 852; ¡Ür.1. T. j;arry, 819; Mr Edward Herne, 753; and Mr Morgan Rees, 515. The first four are elected. In the parish o St. Mary there were SIX tern candidates for seven seats. The results were Mr T. H. Stephen*, 1,lt)7; Mr T. W. H. Plain, 1,071; MrT. W. Jacobs, 1,031; Mr W. Maryctmrch, 883 Mr Jas Lee, 867 Mr W. H. Ma tin. 838 Mr Ed. Heme, 806 Mr W. T. Ra;ier, 765 Mr W. B. Gibbs, 724 Rev. G. A. Jones, 672 Mr T. R. Evans, 639; Mr E. Jones, 601; Mr C. O. Rundle, 569 Mr Thomas Walters, 553 Mr J. H. Anning, 516; Mr J. Thomas, 336. The fiest seven—Messrs Stephens, Plain, Jacobs, Mafychurcb, Lee, Martin, and Heme—are elected. Mr Ed. Hernc sits therefore for the two parishes of St. John and St. Mary. The number of bad votes was very large. la [some cases the voters placed crosses against the names of the persons for whom they voted. In otbora they omitted to sign the voting paper, and this was the case in a large majority of instances. In some instances the voting papers were left blaH, and 111 some few instances the voter voted for all the candidates. In the parish of Roath there were 1.83 bal yotes. In the parish of St. John 62, and in the parish of St. Mary 164. The proportion of votes recorded is small compared with those recorded at previous elections. The returns of the attendance of guardians seem to- have had but little iufluence on the eleclQrs, aa in several instances those who rarely attended obtained more votes than some of the moat regular membeis of the board.

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MR E. J. HEED, M. P., WITH THE CARDIFF NONCONFORMISTS. THE INFLUENCE OF NONCON- FORMITY. Mr E. J. Reed, C.B., M.P., on Wednesday afternoon laid the foundation stone of Hope Baptist Chanel, Canton, Cardiff, in the presence of a large number of persons. A platform ba been erected for the occasion, and upon this and noar it were Mr E. J. Reed, Mr J. J atchelor, Dr. Thomas, Mr K. Davies. Alderm n Jones, Mr W. San,1ers. the Rev. W. E. Winks, Mr G. A. Stone, Mr Webber, Mr G. W. Armstrong, Alder- man Elliott, Mr John Duncan, Rev. A. Tilly, Rev. N. Thoma. Mr R. Cory, jnn" Key. James Owen (Swansea), Rev. J. P. William? (minister of Hope Chai>el), Hev. Mr Lloyd, of Castletown. After he reading of the 67th Psa'm by the Rev. J. Lloyd, Dr. THOMAS delivered an address on Onr dis- tinctive principles." He said they regarded the Word of God as thesoie standard of their faith and practice in matters in religion, and they then maintained the right of private judgment. He looked upon this occasion as a sign of progress in the denomination to which t1,ey belonged He remembered Cardiff when it was but a small town. At the time of his birth there were not more than 2,0C0 people in the town. When about 20 years after .-ards he commenced preaching he did not b lieve that the town of Ca:diff.contained more than 5,000 pet^e. Tut what a chahge had taken i lace. The wiiols town then lay east of the river 'I aff, extending from the Cardiff Arms to the end of Crockh rhto n, where the railway stations now stand and fr: m the Castle down to the end of the canal. At that time, he believed, there was only one church (Sr. John's) in the town, and only four g-nall f-nd insignificant Dissenting congregations. Now he had been looking round and counting the Dissentin- places of-worship. Considerable pro- gress had been made in the Established Church,but the Nonconformist churches,he believed,numbered about 30. and the population of the borough was about 15 times as great s it was at the period to which he had referred. Di seiiters were at tktt time a poor and insignificant people, scarcely noticed at all. Th* whole town was nnder the shadow of the Castle—w:is under the domination of two or three families—and Toryism reigned iriumphant. But wlfafc a change La! now taken place. T. e Dissenting denomi- nations, formerly neglected and despised, now formed the great IJ1 jority of the religious popula- tion of Caid ff and their influence w <s so exten- sive that they determined municipal elections r.n i the election of a representative iu Parliament —and they rejoiced to-day to ave the pre*«nce of the new member of Parliament. (Lond app'anse.) The Dissenter- believed in the exercise of p ivate judgment, and they were also Protesan's who were glad to see the power of the anti-Christian priesthood becoming less and less. Dissenters believed that the union of any form of religion with the State was unscri: tural and unjust towards Dissenters, as well as injurious to the character of those thus united, and to the secular interests of the p ipulation at larse. They objected, as the old Puritans did, to the interference of the secular power in matters of religion they entirely repudiated the doctrine of baptismal regeneration and they re- pudiated also the popular ceremony of confirma- tion, believing that there was no foundation what- ever for it in the Word of God, and which has been borrowed from the Church of Rome. Dissenters rejeetad the lofty aud unscrip- tural claims of the priesthood they rejected the idea of the episcopal system in all its ramifica- tiocs, the grand Hierachy which existed in our countiy in connection with the State included they did not believe that the ministers of Jesus Christ ought te claim authority to regenerate or pardon men. They did not believe that ministers eotild remit the sins of men. (Applause.) He had said enough to justify their separation from the Established Church of this country and he rejoiced to think that whilst they maintained their position as Baptists, they could unite with their brethren, the members of all free churches, in the town and neighbou* hood. (Applause.) The Rev. J. P. WILLIAMS said this church had reached its 22nd year. Hope Chapel was erected by the Church at Bethany in 1858, under the pastorate and direction of the Rev. A. Tilly, at a cost of £1,100. Subsequently additional px. pense was gone to in the purchase of an adjoining piece of land, and this, together with the purchase of the land u;^>n which the c. apel Htood, brought the expense altoget er to £1,475. At first the church here was formed of 41 members. The first church meeting of which they had any record at all was presided over bv Mr George Coleman. The church had had three pietora—Rev. Joseplius [ Bailey, the Rev. S. Burn (now of Tenby), and its present pastor. The number of members who liassed through the church in the 22 years, to- gether with those remaining in fellowship, was 432, some of the original members s:ill beinsr in the church. At pre ent there were 200 members. It had been fonnd that the chapel was far too small to accommodate the number of those who wished to attend the services. They were unable to accommodate more than 300 persons in theareaofthechnpe). In connection with the Church they had, for this place, a very large Sunday-school. They ^had, in fact, two schools, and they had from 356 to 360 schoh.rs. The Sunday-school was inconveniently crowded, and was dark. It was thought desirable tkat this piece of land should ba purchased and a large hall built thereon, a hall which would have t" ic: the area of the present chapeL According to the computation of the architect the area would accommodate 568 persons.. It was intended to use this hall as a place of v orship, but ulti- mately it was intended to pwll down the building altocrether, and to build a large cliapel which would he suitable to th* requirements of the deno. mination. The present Sunday-school would be made into class-rooms, and the old chapel was to be made into a Sunday school. Theentire cost was about £2,000. Towards this, about. £ 1,000 had been already guaranteed by the church and congregation. Having assured t lis, they felt iustified in appealing to the public, and they had been led to this st"p not simply to extend the Baptist cause, but to extend the kingdom of our Lord Jesus Christ. In a stone urn deposited in the fonndatioD-stone were placed copies of the South Wales Daily News and Cardiff Times, Lon- don Daily News,. and copies of the Bcptist and Freeman for this week. He had not mentioned at all the Western Mail, for they could not assume that that respectable paper—(laughter)—would desire to have its memory perpetuated side by side with such a dis- ne; utable production as came from the offices of the Messrs Duncan^—(loud applause and laughter) —certainly not with the blasphemous Baptists. (Lond applause.) Mr E. J. REXD, M.P., who was received with loud applause, laid the foundation stone, which he declared well and truly laid." He said when he was first requested to lay the foundation stone there was a general election in contemplation in Cardiff, and he had a considerable objection to either laying a foundation stone or doing anvthine else which might seem to influence the decision of the constituency by any other than apolitical detenninatio > of its views. Therefore he conld not agree to lay the foundation-stone during the progress of th election. But he did willingly and cheerfully agree to lay this foundation-stone at some early day after the election—whether that event u as decided wisely or unwisalv. (Laughter.) A decision which, in his opinion, was most wise, having been come to by a very large majority in this town, it would ill become him to shirk the obligation he had entered into. But he had the greatest possible pleasure in attending here to per- form the duty he had undertaken to perform. He made that statement becanse he did n"t want this constituency to suppose that a member of Parlia- ment was at all an eliyib'e person for laying foundation stones. If a member of Parlia- ment did his duty, he would have very different matters to attend to. and he did not v, ish it to be supposed that he wns nt all in the field for ceremonies such as the present. (Laughter.) They were all perfectly well aware that from the public point of view a member of Parliament, was not to be expected to subscribe either to the religious or to any other opinions except the political of the constituency he repre- sented, If he were to attempt to conform himself to all i he systems of church discipline and ch.u ch membership which prevailed in the Principality, he would undertake an impossible task. He was glad to know that there v. as a kindly feeling of unity among the d'fferent churches. A mar, could not be a Churchman and a Nonconformist at the same time. A man could not be a Wes- leyan and a Congregationalist at the same time. But it was satisfactory for them to know that in their case at any rate ilwv had appointed n member who had a veryeain°stand aveiysineeresympathy with all the efforts of all the churches of this town. (Applause.) The Baptist Citurc. certainly stood in regard to ceremony upon a very sure and certain f¡¡unhtio". We had heard a good deal in past times of apostolic authority, and more still of apostolical succession; but we had the authority of Jesus Christ himself for ndnlf baptism, an 1 whilst he h;id nothing whatever to say ag-unst any other form of baptism, he did not. consider the rite of adult baptism could be questioned, as heing based I1pn1t a pprfectly sore foundation. They all knew perfectly well that he was bound to consider both Nonconformists and Churchmen; but upon the great question which separated the Nonconformists from the Church of England by a broad line of demarcate n. he was bound to say that a prophecy of his o > ti was coming trn<\ When six years tWO he contested Pembroke Boroughs, he s&'d that they mierht der-enl the Church of Eo^lan! would disestablish liersetf. (As plausf.) Since then the disestablishment of the Chnr' h of England hadfmade vast t roere>s within the Church itself. It was not at all au unc >mmou thing to hear some of the best nn most thought- ful of the elerey of the Civ rch of EnsrUml, and 1 ymen as wed, say t.'rar. for their put, if common f;iiine<-= was shown to the Church in tbe r.ct oi disestablishment thev did not see that disestab- I'sliment would do the Church of England any harm at all. J7e was bound 11 say that very strong reasons had arisen of late years within tho Church itself why the disestablishment of it should be favoured b moderate, sensible Church- mi n, because there had sprung up within the C'.urch a system of mock Popery, a system which could non contribute in tho slightest decree to the advancement of any Protes'nt interest. (Ap>-l«use.) He confessed that it made one's Protesta't blood hoil to see men wearing the vest- ments of Rome at the altars of England, training the people, so far as they could, in the arts and practices of the Church of Rome. He did not think that State countenance ought to be given to their proceedings. When we required a Protestant on the throne it was idle to suppose that tltis aping of Pi.pery would be tolerated for long in the Church of Eng-Ianct con- nected with the Stat*. (Applause.) The Church had done much, and W;ia doing more, to dises- tablish itself, than they could do. (Applause.) Hiø opinion was t h:. t the tune was not far clistr nt when the cry v ould be taken within the Church itself, and then a Nonconformist even could not prevent it. (Cheers and apphvuse.) Ag a politician,he c.orild not forget t-he services which the Nonconformist bodies had rendered to this coun'ry in its j^reat contests tvith the Pl\ ers that were and the powers that ought not to have been. It was not much more than one hundred years since the veryfreodom of the person was surrounded with conditions which were an outrage upon the people of this country. That state of things could never have been got rid of but for the labour of Nonconformists, carried on uuder circum- stances whic'i had marked with shame and infamy their oppressors. (Applause.) He was enabled, through the kindness uf his friend, Mr Sanders, to state that there were not only 30, but 42, chnpel3 (which he remembered) iu Car- diff. Notwithstanding all this, there was still a mass of people in this town not yet reached by any religio is and sonal agencies at work. He was anxious that that mass sho.ild be reached, and that they should be inspired with a love of religion and literature, and town and country, such as animated by far tiie larger portion of society. What influences had lIe at work to compare with the Nonconformist churches? It wou; they who carried not only religion, but the habit of thinking amongst the people, and he was very proud to be associated with them, not only in the political arena, but in the arena of that day. (Loud applause.) Other speakers addressed the assemblage. A" vote of thanks was passed to Air R^«d. and this terminated the proceedings. Subsequently Mr E. J. Reed, M, P., and a-large patty of visitors were entertained at King's Castle, b? Mr George Stowe, and on the hon. gentleman leaving for London at six o'clock, he was heartily cheered. Tie Rev, J, Owen, of o? ansea, preched at Hope Chapel in the evening, t > a crowded congre- gation—a numerously attended tea-meeting being previously held in the schoolroom.

THE ELECTION DISTURBANCE AT BRYNMAWR. At the poUce-court on Wednesday, before Messrs B. Jayue and G. W. Walters, on the charge sheet was a notice of an application by Mr F. Stuckey of the Castle Stores, Bryumawv, to apply to the magistrates for an order upon the county for £ 15, for supposed dainageo done to his premises on the night of the countyelection. On the applications being called, no one appeared on behalf of Mr Stuckey, neither did tie gentleman himself. The Chairman enquired bow it cauie upon the agenda ? The Clerk said that he had received a letter from Mr Stuckey and had also s-en him when he was informed that au ap- plication would be made, but he (the clerk) had looked thd matter up, and must confess that he could not see any grounds for the application, or what jurisdiction the justices had in the matter. The Chairman Just so. The application was struck out. It appears that on the night of the election a stone v aa flung through one of the plate- glasa v. in to8 at i he Cattle Stores, and in conse- quence thereof a magistrate was sent for to read the Riot Act. but which was not read, there being no necessity for the same and it has farther ap- peared thut the supposed person who flung: the stone was a person in the late employ of the land- lord, and with whom certain legal proceeding-shad I been taken, and heuce the supposed malice. There were no cases of interest at the court beyond making the usual allowance to the special con- stables sworn in on the elect 0:1 day.

RACESAJ^CARDIFF. At the Alexandra Park, Cardiff, on Wednes. day afternoon, some sports, chiefly consisting of the final heats of a couple of foot races, the first and second heats of which had been run off on Saturday, came off. The weather was fair till near the end, when a drizzling rain began: to fall. There was a fair attendance of the public, and the arrangements mad.) by Mr Lewis, the secretary (the other officials weie the samegeutletEeu as pre- viously), were so good that the grounds were kept in first class order throughout. The first event was the final heat of a 150 yards amateur's handi- cap—1st prize silver cup, value £7; 2nd, £2; 3rd, £ 1, W. T..lones, Cardiff, 20 yards; Alfred Cro. s, Cardiff, 10 vards P. Sloggett, Cardiff, 10 yards;; audT. Perry, Cardiff, 12 yards, ran. 1, Jones; 2, Sloggett; 3, Cross. T..e next was a .£15 bicycle handicap, five miles, o; en to amateurs and mem- bers of bicycle, football, and athletic clabain Monraontbshbe aid V.\V.e8—1st prize silver cup, value £ 10; 2nd, £ 3; 3rd, £ 2. 1< irst heat—1, A. G. Harris,Cardiff,200 yards; 2nd, i. Late, Cardin, Oa'sds Thescia:ch man Dunbar, who alto- ran in this hc-at, had a very severe fait mi the last lap. He had, however, almost completely recoveied at the close of the sports. 2nd J Slo^g-ett, (360 yd@.) 2, J. Bailev (30 yds,) Morns, who itlso ran, got his treadle loosened and lost the race. In the final heat, whicn was a good race, liairis, Hate, Sloggett, and E. iley ran with the res;_ectn vc starts apportioned to them in their heats. ±>aiiey ami Harris collided, but both reil:ounteu; and Bailey v on the race, passing Sloggett on the last lap, and leaving Rate behind. An important event was the Ail England 150 yards han iicap. Is-, prize £ 20, 2n i £ 3, 3rd £ 2. J. II ic ards, MM* borough (10 yds.X J. W.dl. Cardiff (17 vds,), i.. Purchase, ('arjiff (22b yds.), niid R. Cummins, Cardiff (22 £ yds.), ran. Richards, Middlesboroug\ came in for the tirst prize, Wall, who ran well, but fell near the winning t<-p\ taking second place. Cummins was third. This conchidedthe day's sports. C HIGHWAY BOARD.

I. A SECOND MEMBER t FOR SWANSEA. IMPORTANT DISCUSSION AT THE TOWN COUNCIL. At the Swansea Town Council, on Wednesday, Alderman Phillips was called upon, according to notice, to move a resolution with respect to a second member for Swansea. The MAYOR, referring to a report in the papers of that day, with respect to the representation of Swansea, said that the remarks from him at the dinner of the Amateur Dramatic Society were made in a peculiar spirit, and not exactly as reported. The EX-MAYOB Many a true word is spoken in jest." (Laughter.) Alderman PHILLIPS was glad of the explanation, as it would have the effect of removing the pos- sibility of any incorrect interpretation of his motive in bringing torward this question. His object in introducing the matter was simply to secure a second seat for Swansea; and he had no doubt that every member of the board would ap- prove of his desire, seeing the claims .of the town were of such a nature that must commend them- selves to every intelligent min i. He might say that with the exception of Dudley, Swansea and its contributories formed the only united borough in the kingdom with such a numerous population, such a large electoral list, and with such a valuable property, that had not got a second member in the House of Commons. Therefore they would see upon the face of it, that the absence of a second member was a great injustice to the town. He was not reflecting upon that highly-esteemed rep- resentative, Mr Dilhvyn, who had himself made efforts in the direction of securing a second seat; and he (Alderman Phillips) believed that a united action on the part of the Town Council, would result in their securing at least one of the six seats now at the disposal of the Government. As a matter of fact, he went on, the present representation of our kingdom was a representation of the iriuority. It appeared that 190 boroughs, with an aggregate population of 3,491,229, and with 521,462 electors, as well as with au assessment of £43,750,426, returned 246 members to Parliament, while 68 other place", with nearly seven times the number of electors, an assessed at nearly six times the amount, sent only 114 members to the House, which proved, as he had said, that the representation in the House of Commons was the representation of the miuority. According to the last printed returns Swansea possessed a population of 80,771, with 14,311 electors, and an assessment of £1,101,714, wiuch was a larger assessment of property than that at Merthyr, the only borough in Wales with two members. He moved, in conclusion, that the Swansea boroughs were inadequately represented in Parliament, and that with the view of obtaining an increased representation a committee be ap- pointed with full powers, to take all necessary steps, so that the contributory boroughs may be included in any Bill introduced in Parliament for the assignment of further seats, Mr W. R. SMITH, in seconding the motion, said that when in 1868 there was a second seat assigned to Merthyr, that town possessed a voting popula- tion—and he was going to deal only with the voting population-of 13,500. At the present time Swansea had a voting population of 14.34.1, Now if they were to take the boroughs ot Wales, it would be seen that Cardiff had at present a burgess list of 8,081, showing an increase of about 3,000 upon the list of 1874; while Swan- sea showed an increase of about 7,000 for the same period, Ou that ground, as well as on the score of the importance of the entire district, he said that they were entitled to make this claim. In following out one or two figures, they would see how this matter increased in importance. III Carmarthen boroughs the nmmber of voters was 4,865; in Cardigan the voters numbered 2,110 in Newport, 5,028; Carmarthen district, 4,030; Haverfordwest, 1,388; and at Merthyr, 14,242; so that Sw insea had a burgess roll larger than any of the other boroughs in Wales, and very nearly as large as any two of the others, Merthyr being excepted. (Hear, hear.) In going a step furtner, and comparing Swansea with some of the smaller towns in England, it would be found that in 1874 there was a burgess roll in Middles- borough of 5,352, "hile it now numbered 11,189; in RoohdaP, in 1874, it was 9,280, while at the present time it numbered 11,108. In Dudley, which had been already mentioned, the voters numbered 11,847 iu 1874, while there were now 15,138. At Wednesbury, the total in 1874 was 15,612, it being now 20,845. In only two instances amongst the to.* ns which he had given were the numbers on the bur^ess-rolls in excess of those at Swansea and it appeared to him that there was no town which couid claim a greater right to fur- ther representation than that put forward by Swansea. It must be remembered that Swansea, as well as including a very large district, was a tuwu enormously increasing, and the increase would be seen when it Yo a-s considered that between 1874 and 1880 the voting powers had actually been augmented to the number of 3,130 votes, this taking place during a time of depres- sion. The EX-MATOR, who considered that Swansea was most inadequately represented, thought that the next Parliament would grant one of the seats to Swansea, although he did not believe that a similar grant would have been obtained from the Conservative Government. Mr GLASCODurii, who had great pleasure in sap- porting the resolution, was delighted to find that Alderman Phiilips had changed his opinion since a few days ago, when he said that Swansea was so well and adequately represented. (Laughter.) Alderman FOBD supported tbe resolution. Mr T. DAVIES was perfectly satisfied with the representation as it at present existed, and did not know what Swansea was to gain from an addi- tional member. Mr JOR. Buss supported the proposition, as also did Alderman P. ROSKSS, who felt that it was the duty of the Council to secure oue of the new seats for the town, Alderman PHILLIPS, in reply to Mr Glascodine, said be had not changed his opinion in this matter, as the present was not the fust occasion upon which he had taken action in a like direction. Replying to Mr Davies,the Alderman pointed out that that gentleman admitted that the shipping. interest of the port required attention in Parlia- ment, an i explained that this admission sup- plied an answer to his query M to the necessity of additional representation. The MAYOR, in supporting the resolution, al- luded to the growing importance of the town and port. The motion 1& as then put to the meeting, and carried unanimou ly. ATTEMP THE

RHONDÐA. Information came to the police, at Pontypridd* on Wednesday, that a young girl, residing at Penrhiwfer, Rhondda Valley (name unascertained) attempted to commit suicide. on Tuesday by taking poison. Fortunately a madicul man was called in. and administered an emetic, and she is likely to recover. Her excuse is that her step-father was harsh to her.

MERTHYR CHAMBER OF THAnK. PROPOSED INCORPORATION OF THE TOWN. The High Constable (Mr D, Williams) pr^ sided at an important meeting of theMeituyr Chamber ef Trade on Tuesday evening, and, ia opening the proceedings, expressed a hope that now the election was over the town-people would do their utmost to eacoura^e those members who represented them in Parii,imen'. (Applause.) It had he n suggested that no.v that the Idbe:al« were to be in power thev would, probably, lie abtt to secure the much-desired charter of iiic Tpora- tion fur the town, and also tiie priviiege of u,iog steam power oute proposed Merthyr and Dow- his Tramway. He trusted that this would be saw I (Applause.) Ttie Secretary (Mr D. Rees Lewis) read a report of the proceedings of the Council since the last general nseetin:, and gave r.otic« that he should move the alteration of rule 17, so as to hold the meetings of the Council ovi the third instead of the second Tuesday in the month, and prevent them clashing with the general meet- ings of t e members. The Council reported that communications had been entered into with the Merthyr, Aberdare, Mountain Ash, Pontypridd, and Ystradfodwg Boards of Health respecting the piopo^cd applies* tion to the Railw.-iy Commissioners for a compul. sorv order to open the connecting branch betweev the "laff Vale and Great Western ilailways al Cardiff. All tbe e boards (except Pontypridd] had signified their intention to job, in the applies tion. The Chairman having observed that ht unde stood from what had passed that it was the Great Western and not the Tafl Vale Company which stood in the was of the arrangement, it was unanimously resolved, npon the motion of Mr R. HAKRAP, seconded by Mr W. SMYTH, That the Merthyr Board oi Health be requested to proceed in the matter at once. and that a deputation wait rp >n the Ponty. pridd Board to urge their co-operation in th. mattery The Council further reported that no communi- cation had been received from the railway com- panies as t" the proiJOsed equalisation of goodrf freights into Merthyr, but it was believed that tlif matter v. as still under the consideration of the managers. Mr W. HARRIS, jun., rem rk^d that the Taff Vale Comp my hud treated them very well with respect to freights to the Rhondda Valley, and upon his motion, seconded by Mr GUNN, the secre* tary was requested to write and press the maitef upon the attention of the three companies cow cerned. Mr W. SMYTH, referring to the petition in favour of the incorporation of Merthyr, said he believed it had been pretty well filled in by the townspeople, and he hoped—as it had been thought, that the Conservatives would not grant the privilege—laughter)—tliat, now the Govern- ment was to be in the hands of the Liberals, it would be secured. (Renewed laugnter and ap- plause). However, hie own impression was, that politics had nothing whatever to do with the matter—(hear, hear)— and he trusted that when this petition was sent up to the Privy Council the right would be granted the townspeople without demur, for the inhabitants were surely as capable ef governing themselves as any other body of men. (Hear, hear). The people of Merthyr had a right to share the privileges which a charter would confer, and he u as suie that the bulk of them must appreciate those privileges, while those who could not now realise the advaop tages which would aacrue would never be OOfter vinced. (Hear, hear.) It was a disgrace to the town that it did not hold its proper position as aa incorporated borough now. (Hear, hear.) He therefore urged npea the inhabitants to do their utmost to raise it to that dignity, which would give an importance to the place which would be far better than going on in its present" din.. dong way. (A laugh.) Aud lie almost believed tliat if Merthyr did not secure a charter it would become extinct. (Much laughter and applause.) Mr W. MEREDITH observed that one of their former representatives in Parliament had promised to advocate their cause in this respect, aud lie hoped that now his mantle bad fallen upon another gentleman with whom they were mote closely linked—(applause)—he would take up the cudgeJi in their behalf. (Loud applause.) It had beea urged that the inhabitants had never done any- thing for the last Government which would justify them in claiming the privilege at its hands, but now they would be represented by two gentlemen woo would be in accord with the party in power, and who he believed would be ready to strengthen the home government, an d enhance the importance of the functions of the local officials. (Hear, hear.) Mr Meredith went on to express his conviction that if the p ople had had a mayor to lead them, and had enjoyed the benefit of the good offices of a corporation, the district would have been spaced much of the very serious loss and injury which fell upon it at the time of the strike and lock-out. (Hear, hear.) Iiir WM. HURlS. jun., remaiked that Mf Henry Richard. M.P., was strongly in favour, municipal sjovernmeut. (Hear, hear.) Mr MEBSDITH added that he was verv glad te hear it, and he was sure that a very large portion of the community would support the action of the Chamber in this object. (Hear, hear.) The people did not want charity they only desired effective loc 1 government, and plenty of employ- ment. (Applause.) Dr..IAMBS suggested that it would have greater weicht with the Government if the incorporation of the town was advocated by the Local Board 01 Health, which v. ould represent the whole district. (Hear, hear.) Tliis would go far to enforce the wish expressed by the bulk of the people of tba town, and he hoped that Mr Harris, who was now a member of the Local Board, would bring the matter forward. (Applause.} Mr HABSEUS said he shonld be happy to do n hat he could in that way. The CHAIRMAN pointed out that some mem- ben of the local board represented the Dow. lais people, many of whom, he was afraid, would oppose tiie project. He wss glad to say that there was an understanding with Mr Craw* shay, that, thoegh he did not sign the petition, he would not take any action against it. (Ap- plause.) It was in hk—the high constables- opinion no favour to obtain the incorporation of ilerthyr. (Hear, bear.) It was the right of the inhabitants, for it was a fact that the municipal corporations were the great bulwarks of tht liberties of the people in this country. (Applause.) It was generally agreed, for instance, that the greatness of Manchester was greatly attributable to its effective system of Home Rule, (Hear, hear.) It was disgraceful that a town of the ska of Merthyr shonld not have corporate representa- tion in the same way, and lie felt sure that tneir newly-elected member, Mr C. H. Jame*, wonld be glad to share in the honour of assisting to obtain the incorporation of the borough he tcpre sented. (Applause.) The Secretary referred to the anomalous poeidoa of the to -vn as it was at present, especially itk regard to the appointment of High-constable, who was elected as High-constable of the Hundred of Caerphilly,"—(a laugh)—and who night be selected frem so distant a spot as Quaker's Yard, and be, in fact, almost a stranger to the town. However, as there was s me diversity of opinion as to the desirability of incorporation, he would move that a special meeting of the chamber be held with the object of a full discussion of tha matter by all the membera. (Hear, hear.) Mr HARRIS seconded the motion, which was re- solved unanimously, a day being fixed for tbf I, ecid meeting. It having been further resolved, U! on thf motion of the Secretary, seconded by Mr Sot'TRiH that the Great Western Railway Company bt memorialised in favour of through booking for passengers between Merthyr and Cardiff, via Quaker's Yard and Llancaich, with a view also ta having the branch line junction at the latter place; it was agreed, upon the motion of Mw GUNN, seconded by Mr HARRAP, that the Local Board of Health be requested to again endeavour to secure the establishment of a station on the Taff Vale hne, tor the benefit of the increasing population of Ynysowen. This concluded the business.

INCREA&E IN EMIGRATION. During March over 13,000 emigrants, chiefly English and foreign, left Liverpool, principally for the Uuited States, showing all increase of over 8,000 on the number which left in February. The three months total this year is nearly 24,000, al- most double that of the corresponding period of lust year,

THE STRANDING OF A GUION STEAMER. For not using the lead. and failing to ?Uow ror the tide whereby the Guion Steamer Montana got on the rocks at Holyhead, the Boaid of Trade Commissioner at Liverpool have suspeuded tha captaiu's certificate six months.

THE STRANGE PEMBROKESlIIRE SULPHUa CASE. The case of Jenkins t'e Morris was b-ou^ht on in the Court of Appeal on Wednesday, when a rule nisi for a new trial was granted. It will ba remembered that this case was heard at the last Caimarthen shire Aasizes, wheu plaintiff was non» suited, and an application for a new trial was re- fused. Th* Court of Appeal has now, however, rever ed this.

YAYNOR SCHOOL BOABD ELECTION. The result of the election of members ot tne Vaynor School Board, which took place on TuM. day. is officially declared as follows Elected— Isaac Powell, 251 votes Rev. J. E. Jenkins. 198 William Jones, 171 William Morgan, 162 William Hughes, 158. For the two other candi- dates, Chas, Matthews and Frederick Mattbemw. there were recorded, respectively, 70 and 59 vote*

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LOSS OF THE SS LLANEDARNE, OF CARDIFF. STOWING GRAIN CARGOES. An inquiry was commenced atCardiff, on Mon- day; into the circumstances attending the loss of the ss Llanedarue. of Cardiff. Mr Robert Arthur Valpy, barrister, in the absence of Mr K. O. Jones, presided, and was assisted by Captain Parfitt and Captain Bight, as nautical assessors. Afr Waldron appeared for the Board of irai.«, and Mr Ingledew represented the owner, Mr Stallybra8S. Mr Waldron said that the Llanedarne was owned by Mr Stallybras* and otlu-rs at Cardiff. She was built at Wallsend, Northumberland, in 1877. She was schooner rigged, and was pro- pelled by two engines of 120 horse power. Her register tonnage, after deducting screw spaces and the space for propelling power, was 673 tons. She arrived at Cardiff in August, 1879. Was then placed in the commercial dock, and was thoroughly overhauled and surveyed by Mr David Thomas, the owners superintending engineer, and by Lloyds' surveyor. Mr Waldron then described the voyage when tbe Llaiiedaine was lost, referring also to the i fact that she was laden with linseed, stowed in 1 bulk. He afterwards said that the principal points for the consideration of the court wflre- Whether the Llanedarue was in good condition aud well found on her leaving Gribralt&r? What deck openings had she ? How were they protected or covered? Were they sufficient in strength and thickness? Was her cargo properly stowed, tnmmed, and properly secured from shifting ? What wae carried in the long poop, and how was it secured? Whether, look- ing at the construction of the vessel, the hC1&ht out of water, her length and depth, and the way in which she was laden, she was of suffi- cient stability ? Whether, regarding the form of the vessel, independently of the question of the stability, two feet was a sufficient freeboard for a vovage at that particular season of the year? Whether, from the view of the proper height of the platform, there was a sufficient per-cent age of buoyancy ? Whether the vessel was overloaded, and what, in the opinion of the court, from the evidence, was the cause of the vessel not having been heard of since she left Gibraltar in December last? Mr C. E. Stallybras^ the managing owner, gave evidence respecting the examination, and the work done to the vessel when he was last a.t Cardiff. The work was done un- 1 der the superintendence of Lloyd's surveyor. She left Cardiff in October last with coal for Malta ( left Malta in November in water ballast for Nicholaieff, and then took on board 6,400 quarters ] of linseed. It was stowed iu bulk. He did not ] think that linseed was the most dangerous cargo that could be carried, millett or rape seed being more daugerous still. She was supplied with shifting boards, well fitted, and descending to the lower deck. On her way back she called in at Malta, and took on board 50 or 60 tons of bunker coal. She arrived at Gibraltar on the 30th of November, took in her orders, proceeded the next day for Dunkirk, and since then nothing had been heard of her. The weight of tLe linseed would be about 1,200 tons. She had never before had a cargo of linseed, bat she had carried wheat and barley previously in bulk. In reply to Mr Ingledew, Mr Stallybrass said that the captain had been in command of the vessel for 12 months. He always spoke very highly of the vessel. He was a most careful and very sober man. The vessel was classed at Lloyds 100 A. She was insured, but not fully. Mr Amandus Edmund Keydell. Lloyd's surveyor at Cardiff, gave evidence respect- ing the repairs she underwent at Cardiff in August last, when a new piopeller was placed in her. Mr D. Thomas, superintendent engineer for Messrs Stallybrass, under whose superintendence she was built, spoke of the steamer as an excellent sea- goin" boat. He said she had four boats, was well supplied with shifting boards, aud these were well secured. Her machinery was of first-class charac- ter, and in excellent condition, and hf. did not con- sider that her loss could be attributed to any break down in Ler machinery. This witness was examined nt great length by the nautical assessors, respecting her construction and details of her internal arrangement, as was also Mr George Butt Craig, the manager for the builders, of Northumberland. Mr Craisr said that she had a draught of 17ft 6in, and a freeboard of 2ft gin. With the cargo that was said to be on board she would be perfectly safe. Her shifting boards were 7ft deep, while generally they were only 4ft. The ship was built ot a type that would render her eminently fitted for carrying grain cargoes. Seven vessels had been built by them from the same model, and all were considered first-class sea-goin;? boats. For a winter voyage she ought probably to have 2ft 6in. With 18ft draught her freeboard would be only 1ft 9in. Affidavits were then put in showing that when she left ]Sj icholaieff she was drawing 18ft Gin. Mr Waldron then formally presented the questions he had mentioned at the opening, and the court ad- journed. The inquiry by direction of the Board of Trade into the loss of the s.s. Llanedarue, of Cardiff WIIS resumed on Tuesday bsfore Mr Robert A "hur Valpy, assisted by Captains Paifitt an Hight ns nautical assessors, at the Towr.-hall Cardiff. Mr Waldr >11 appeared for the Board of Trade, and Mr Ingledew f< r the owners of tho vessel. Mr St%llrbi*H8s was recalled, and stated that it was the practice when carrying grain cargoes, to fill the holds of the vessel quite full, and an additional quantity of grain was carried in the cabin to add 10 the cargo as tl e grain settled. Mr Waldron stated ø that as vessels had left other ports laden with grain cargoes stowed in bulk and which hnd never been heard of after they had left theport of departure the Board of Trade were now must anxious that string* nt inquiries should be held wilt-never possible to ascertain if there wa.s any defect iu the c>sLr,¡cLwn of the vessel, or that with the knowledge of the owner sire was laden in snci'i a manner as to render her I.nfit to under- take the voyage at: hat. particular season of the year. If the° court weie of opinion that the owner in this case had any such kuo« ledge, then he naked them to deal with him as regards cests. The court wa» then cleared, anu on its re-astem- bling the President said T; ere is no evidence sufficient to enable the court to express, ny opinion ;¡s to what wa* the cause of the disap* pearance of this vessel since her leaving Gibraltar, on the 1st December, 1879 and with regard to the questions out to us by Mr Waldron, we think that the circumstances of this case will not justify the court in making any order upon the o ner as to costs. The President also said thai- *<<e court would draw up and forward to the Board of Trade a report on the case.

EEDWELLTY SCHOOL BOARD. The ordinary meeting was held on Wednesdav afternoon, at Earl-street, Tredegar, under the presidency of Mr J. D. James. There were also present the Rev. Win. Williams, Mr J. Colq > houn, Mr David Phillips, Mr Lewis Pritchard. Rev. E. Davies, Mr L. P. Jones, Rev. T. Taliesiu •Jones, and Mr Hogg, clerk. T..e Clerk lead the triennial report. It showed that the Bedwellty Board had been very economical in the manage- ment, and the schools were maintained in a most efficient manner, as was proved by the grants earned from time to time. The passes obtained by the 15 schools exceeiedihe aveiagecf other board schools, a i also did the grants. The report was adopted.

SHOCKING HAlLWAY ACCIDENT AT MARSH FIELD. On Tuesday evening, as .M18 Durridge, wife of a farnjer, living near the Mar.difield Station of the Great Western Railway, was leaving the station to cross the railway, the express train came up, and befoie she could e'ear the line of rails she was caught by the train and kuocked down. Her skull was fractured, and she also sustained serious injuries on the arms and one leg, and was altogether so mutilated as to occasion grave doubts of er ultimate recovery. Dr Cooke, of Newport, hap ened to be at the station, and promptly attended to the injured woman, who, tliough in a terribie condition, was still alive on Wednesday morning.

LLANDAFF HIGH WAY BOARD. The monthly meeting of this board was held on Wednesd y, Mr G. Phillips in the chair. There were also present—Messrs C. W. David, J. Wat- son, L. Yorath, J. Moore, Thomas Bassett, Thomas WtlIhtms, J. Edwards, W. Wride, F. Wride, J. H. Davies, J. Jenkins, Titus Llewellyn, Thomas Thomas, J. M. Alters, and Revs. J. W. Evaus and W. W. Harries.—Tbe Surveyor (Mr Price) submitted a plan for the widening and im- proving of the Chapel -road, Llanishen. He estimated the cost at £ 250. The plan was approved of. The surveyor was instructed to report at the next meeting all the roads within the jurisdiction of the board which in his opinion might be called "district roads," in order that they might be put under the provisions of the South Wales Turnpike Road Amendment Act, relieving the parishes of the cost of maintaining them iu repair, and throwing the Cost on the whole of the parishes as a common charge.

THE COLLIEHYEXPLOSIOS NEAR LLANTRISANT. At the Pontypridd police-court on Wednesday —before Mr G. Williams (stipendiary) and Dr. Leigh—Mr Thomas Williams, of Merthyr, deputy- coroner, applied for three summonses against James Watkins, manager of the Garn Each Colliery, near Hantrisnt. The first offence, Mr Williams rem rke i, v as that, an explosion of gas having occurred at the colliery on the 16th February last, Mr Watkins had failed to report it to the inspector of mines. The next offence was that immediately previous to the explosion Mr Watkins entered the heading with naked lights, and attempted to brush the gas out, aad tliat was the cause of the explosion. That was an infraction of the special rules. The third charge was that Mr Warkins had not posted up a copy of the special rules in some conspicuous place. The bench granted the summouses, and also sum- monses against two material witness, who were working at the colliery. The hearing of the case was tixed for that day fortnight.

A meet in of this boar d was held in the Town- ball on 'i no -day, under the presidency of Mr H. II. Davies Egl ysluewis, chairman of tht board. There were alro present—the Kev. S. ISmh.oiI, Landough; Me. srs Win. Jenkins, vice-chairman; John Lewis, Lhmilid Edward Wvide, St. Donatt's Thos. liowells, St. Mar/ Hiil- John ♦ Thomas, Cow bridge John h r ed, Lm-wit; the Rev. S;inuel Jones, Eleinlngstone; Ates is Evan Morgan, Marcross Ti os, Tium a?,. Peter- stone; Wiliiam Lloyd, Llantwit; David Thomas, Colttiustone; John Jones, St. M.-uy Chumi; Thomas Morgan, Liswori.ey; L< wss Cowbrid^e p John Williams, Liaosan-i-ot^ rio«en H rris. Ystradowen and Thos. Jenkins, Laumaef. 'Ihe distirct roads were considered. It was re- I solved "That the boa.d lequest the eoim$rroads board not to consent at the | resent time to the roadsvvientioued in the Cowhridge district Being made district roads, for tiie following reasons- Be« auso the district roads imply additional o.t parl-hes-ti which they d not pass, wnicn paushes, as a rule, rt: already much niorefeavd^ rated than the (arishes propn ed to be relieved. At o, it « as resolved Tnat if any loods are made district toeds, the board is of opinion that ttie I county roads board should see that they are put in atl ordinary state of repair before' they tare t ro a Con the district." Also, a motion was carried to forward a copy of the statement showing the expenditure, &c., in the district for the last three years to the clerk to the couuty roads board, together "ith a copy of the previous resolutions. The monthly estimate, amounting to £94, was produced.

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MARRIAGE OF MISS RICHARDS. LIST OF PRESENTS. REJOICINGS IN SCOTLAND. At two o'clock on Wednesday afternoon the marriage of Mr Alfred Donald Mackintosh, known as The Mackintosh of Mackintosh, of Moy Hall, Inverness, and Miss Harriet Diana Ara- bella Mary Richards, heiress of the late Mr E. Richards, by his first wife, Harriet Georgina, daughter of Admiral Sir George Tyler, of Plas- newydd, Glamorganshire, was solemnised in the presence of a large and distinguished company at St. George's Church, Hanover-square, London. The ceremony was performed by the Bishop of Llandaff, assisted by the Rev. E. Capel Cure, rector of St. George's, lie bride was attired in a dress of white satin, covered by a wreath of Brussels lace and she wore several costly diamonds, which were presented to her by General Mundy, her step- father; The bridesmaids were Miss Tyler, Misa Alray Tyler, Miss Lily Tyler, Miss Ada Browne, cousins of the bride the Hon. Miss Lina Bruce, the Hon. Miss Sarah Bruce, Miss Somerville, and Mias Townesend. The bridesmaids were attired in dresses of cream cashmere and white satin, trimmed with the Mackintosh tartan, and their bats of cream satin wor £ trimmed with ostrich feathers. Mr Mitchell lones, of the 71st High- land Regiment of Light Infantry, was grooms- man. Amongst those present near the altar were the Duchess of Montroae, Lady Mary Windsor Clive, Lady Aberdare, Lady Vere Cameron, Colonel Turner, C.B., Royal Artillsry, and J the Hon. Mrs Turner, Mr and Mr8 Turner, of Mount Gernos, Cardiganshire; Miss Tyler, of Cot-erell, Glamorganshire; Mrs George Howe Brown", Colonel and Mrs Hobart Tyler, Mr and Mrs Loard, of Llandaff Mrs and Miss Brett, Mrs Leycester aud the Misses Peurhyn Mr and Mrs Gillett, Mr Charles Wyndham Quin, Mr and Mrs Lacey, Mr Cavendish Howe Browne, Mr George H we Browne. Mr Frederick Howe Bro ne, Captain Gwyther, Colonel and Mrs Gilliland, &c. Mr. W. Penney, B.M.. the organist of the church, played the Wedding March as the b: ide walked np the aisle leaning upon the arm of her stepfather, General Mundy. After the ceremony, the marriage register having I been signed by the contracting parties, several of their friends subscribed their names aa witnesses. I The company, after the exchange of congratu- lations in the vestry and in the church, left for 96, Eaton-place, the town resilience of Colonel Tyler, where the Wedding dejeuner was served. All thoso whose names have already been given were present. The wedding presents, which were bo h numer- ous and costly, were exposed for the inspection of friends. Amongst the presents was a handsome timepiece, which was presented to the bride by residents in Bonvilstone and St. Nicholas, or, to use the words of the address which accompanied the present, Recognition of their gratitude tor her sympathetic benevolence, and nith their affectionate good wishes." Colonel Hohart Tyler presented the bride with a beautifully-chased watch and chain Mrs Tyler, gold flexible necklet; General Muody, gold necklet; the servants employed on the Cottrell Estate, <*old cup with an appropriate inscription Sir John and Lady Amory, Dre-den vase of exquisite workmanship; Sir Simeon Lockart, antique de- sign in porcelain; Lady Llanover, gold locket with Welsh Inscription Lord and LadyGrimston, diamond and pearl bracelet; Mrs Mackintosh, of Mackintosh, bracelet set with precious stones; Mr Robertson, gold bracelet; Hon. Wm. Hool, antique silver cup; Duchess of Montrose,satin fan embellished with artistio designs; Mrs Hussey Vivian, Cashmere gold scent bottle Lady Mary Wiudsor-Clive, bottle ornamented with gold Mrs Vivian, of Singleton, gold cup Hon. Misses Clive, gold plate with fanciful designs; Mr God- frey Mundy, clock and aneroid embellished with chaste work; Hon. C. aud S. Bruce, handsome vase; Mr and Mrs Gillett, timepiece with artistic appendages; Mra Oliver, silver tea ser- vtce Mr and Mra Leycester, Pen- rhyn, prettily designed vase; Mr and Mrs Unwin, Dresden china ornaments; Mra Wyndham Lewis, black lace fan; Mr Lort Phillips, framed proof engraving of Effie Deans Miss Jessie Allen, chess table; Mr H. aud Mrs Gosling, silver inkstand; Mr Roper Tyler and Miss Tyler, artistic table ornaments Mr Basil Mundy, rare antique designs; Lady Vere Came- ron, gold chased inkstand Mr C. Gillespie, de- sign in gold and onyx Sir Frederick aud Lady Graham, miniature secretaire with elaborate or- namentation; Mr Macdonald, table ornament; Mr and Hon. Mrs Claud Hamilton, mediae- val clock Col. Cameron, Tantalus liquorcase Mr W. Langford. miniature ^cabinet. A handsome diamond necklace was presented by the bridegroom to the bride. At 4 o'clock the happy couple left London for the Continent. REJOICINGS AT INVERNESS. The marriage of The Maekinto-h of Mackin- tosh, to Miss Richards, was on Wednesday cele- brated with enthusiasm in Inverness, and through- out the extensive Mackintosh estates in the county of Inverness. During several centuries the Mackintosh family have been intimately con- nected v ith the town of Inverness, which is distant only 12 miles from Moy Hall, the ancient scat of the chief. The clan, or family, was, and is, a strong one, and there are several interesting historical incidents illustrative of the clan system of two or three centuries ago ia the Highlands of Scotla.nd, and of the connection of the Mackintosh clan with the burgh of Inverness, now as enemies in open hostilities to ti e cukens, and ajiaiu as friends, protecting them fro a: the iu roads of the other clanfc. A public dinner, under the presidency of the Provost of the ton), was hett on Wednes- day night, iu the C Ie envnn Hotel, Inver- ness, in honour of tie marriage. There was very large attendance of ihe lending citizens. The Provost, Mr William -Mackintosh, proposed The Health of The Mackintosh and his BrÏ<1e." He Epoke of the historical relationship between the town and this great highland family, and B|>e&king of the present chief, said he wns a worthy representative of a long and honourable line, and a man who, as a landed proprietor, and as a country gentleman, was in ever respect worthy of admiration. From all the accounts that reached the North, he felt certain that The Mackintosh had got a wife who, in everyrespect, would lie an honour to him—a lady distinguished by beauty, and by those qualities without which simple beauty v ould be unattractive. The toast was pledged with lond cheers and highland hononrs, that is the cenUemen drinking with one foot on the chair and the other foot on th" table. The health of the other members of the ncl-rin'o>h family, and of the famih of Mi.-s Ric'-ard*. were'pledged with cordiality. There w-re pnblic dinners at Roy Bridge, at Moy- Hull, aud st Cr-ur^i*. Mr Cameron, of Loehiel, the M.P. for ti e county, presided at Roy Bridge, and proposed the t't st of "TIle Mackintosh arvd his bride," in very com- plimentary twins. At night there wero bonfires and illuminations throughout the property in honour of the event. A valued correspondent writes The Mackin- tosh is one of the most popular men in the North, amongst all classes, and h-giviag great satisfaction as a landlord. This is the second son, and suc- ceeded his brother some three years a^o. His brother (the Jafe Mackintosh) was married to a daughter of jSir Frederick Graham, of Netherby, and leaves one daughter. His widow is married to Lord Grimston.

CARDIFF LIUIIAL SANITARY AUTHORITY. The- monthly meeting of this authority was held at the offices of the clerk (Mr W. P. Stephenson), on Wednesday, Mr C. W. David in the chair. There were also present—Messrs G. Phillips, J. Watson, and 0, Jones, ex-oliicio Messrs T. Bas- sett, J. Moore, T. Williams, F. Wride, J. Smith, .T. M. Akers, J. Evaus, Titus Llewelh n, T. Praticis. Rev. J. F. Evans, etc.—The medical odicer (Dr Granger) reported th..t the mortality during the past three months had been very high. Tiie total number of births was 12", giving a birth rate of 28'03 per 1,000 per annum. The total I number of deaths was S6, a death-rate of 13*98 per 1,000 per annum. Eighteen of these deaths had u-snl ted from old age. the ages being from 72 to 91 years—Mr Baistow reported on sources of I pol.ution to the river 15'y. One from the irm-ore works at Bryn Saddler, and another at the tin- works at Pontclown, and a third from the Ely P. p-*r Mills. It was resolve to ask the Local Government Board to seud down an inspector to hold inquiries on the pollution of the river.

THE LATE HOMAN .CATHOLIC BISHOP. DH. BROWN. Our Merthyr reporter writes; — The Roman Catholics of this dis'inct have been de- ply moved by the deatn, Hot Bniiiu-;ha.m, near Hereford, on Monday, of the Right. Rev. Dr. T. J. Brown, bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of New- port and Memvia." which includes a lar-jo portion ot the West of England and Soutii W it-e. As the paragraph inserted in the T-mes, and co; ie I by a contemporary, is inaccurate, thefot- lowing facts may prove of inierest. The late bishop, who was born at Bath, on the 2nd May, 1798, and vi as, therefore, witniu a fe -v weeks of completing his 82nd yeir, v, as the oldest Roman Catholic Bishop in England. Having been educated at the Henedictina College of Downside he becime a monk of that Order, and as for malty years prior of that famous seminary. During his collegiate course he was distinguished by his amiability of character an love of study, especi- ally in the winks of the Fathers and in common law. He attracted public attention "by his able defence of his religion in a great controversy, k ;0\\ n as "theDownsid c mtroversy in which, by the c earn ess of his lo^ic, and the candour of hia answers, he readily won the esteem of his au- ditors. In 1840 he was appointed by a Papal de- cree Vicar Apostolic of the Welsh district, aad, u o i the Eesto atio" of the Roman Catholic Eccle- siastical hierarchy, in 1850, was transalated to the dio ese ot Newport and Menevia, where he has since labonred. During that period he has ■> on the esteem of all classes,as a brother towards his clergy, and as a father to his flock; whilst his gene- ral course of action has been marked by a spirit of I !>e ralitv ami uniform toleration. At a time when l i; physical powers were failing, in 1873, he was given a coadjutor in bishop Bedley, who was consecrated by Cardinal Manning, with creat pimp, at Belmont pro-Cathedral. Though ailing foitometitcc. Bishop Bro.i p remained in full possession of his mental faculties to the time of his death. His successor will be nominated by a Chapter, consisting of 10 canons of this diocese, subject to the approval of the Roman See. It is a vervgenerally-expressed wish of I hu clergy of the diocese that Bishop Hediey, who is iu the prime of life, and whohaa proved !>is g»eat literary ability as editor of the Dublin Prview, will be ap- pointed, Special services a pertai ing to the death of the bishop are announced to lOtI held io the churches of the Merthyr district on Sunday.

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MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE FROM THE HHON DDA. An old man, about 60 years old, named Henry Williams, for years employed as an engineer at Dowlais, has been missing from the home of bis son-in-law, Mr Thomas Rees, 9, Miskin-street, Trelierbert, since Monday, March 22nd. He ha l been staying there some months, owing to the feebleness of his health, and his sndden absence is utterly unaccountable to his relatives and friends. Williams was clad in a pil t suit, and wore a black silk hat. RlS height is about five feet seven inches. He has lost one of the fingers of his left hand. Much anxiety is felt respecting him.

''EIiECTI0N~liXCTfEMENr AT LLANTHlSANT. At Pontypridd Police-court on Wednesday, Thomas Morgan, carpenter, was summoned by Thomas Bartle, Llantrisant, for. an assault. Tnere had, it appeared, been a scrimmage in the streets at Llantrisant on the recent election poll- ing day, and defendant had struck complainaut a sharp blow, v hich h d made the man's nose bleed, and blackened both his eyes. Complainant li d not given the man tbe slightest provocation, and defenchlJt tried to quiet the matter by offer- ing complainant a glass of beer, a generosity winch complainant had declined,—Stephen Bartle and Thomas Bsrtlett gave corroborative evidence, and the bench then addressing defendant, re- marked that his conduct was most reprehensible. -Defendant: It was election excitement, sir.— The Stipendiary I was at the election, but I did not strike people like you. There are, I believe, several other applications for summonses against you. The costs are heavy in this ca>e, you will have to pay these and 10s nne as well, and vou may consider yoursc-lf very well off.

THE CASE OF CAPTAIN DAVIES, OF THE MUMBLES. A letter appeared in the iTimes recently from Dr. L. S. Forbas Winslow, touching the mental condition of Captain Davies, late of the Mumbles, who wae tried at the Central Criminal Court for murder on the high seas, aud was sen- tenced to imprisonment during Her Majesty's pleasure. Iu the letter referred to Dr. Winslow says:—"I write this at the express wish of the prisoner's wife, to remove a misapprehension which may exist. It might be assumed from some of the evidence given by the crew that Captain Davies was addicted to intemperance, and com- mitted the act while under the influence of alcohol. This might also be assumed from some of the symptoms present at the time of the mur- der. I have examined the prisoner four times since his arrest, and in consultation with Dr. Gibson, of Newgate, and Dr. Carpenter, of Clerken- v ell, and the opinion we entertained was that the symptoms which lie bad in the firsts instance were not from drink. The murder having been committed on the 25th of December, those would have disappeared long ago, whereas they are still present in him. In my evidence for the defence I should have given this opinion, but was stopped by the jury. I hold that his abnormal mental state was not t: e result of drink. His wife informs me that she never saw him under its in- fluence, and many certificates could be obtained from influential residents in Swansea, his native place, to this effect," The.lot of bis poor wife and little girl is sufficiently hard ito bear without, mis- representation, and the above letter will be a great satisfaction to them, as it clears Captain Davies of the rumour that his offence was the result of m. temperance.

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SWANSEA TOWN COUNCIL. A monthly meeting of the Council of this borough was held at the Guild Hall, Swansea, on Monday, the Mayor (Alderman J. J. Jenkins) presiding. There were also present the ex-Mayor Dr. Rogers, Aldermen Ford, P. Rogers, and Brown Councillors, E. R-. Daaiel, W. Richards, J. Davies. W. R. Smith, Freeman, Burnie, Buse, Rees, Harries, W. Thomas, Glascodine, Jno. Lewis. WATCH COMMITTEE.—THK MISCONDUCT OP A COX. STABLE. In moving the minutes of the Watch Committee —which stated that .r.C.Abrahams had been fined 10s for insulting language, aDd also reported that 12 constables of the borough were dispatched to Caimarthen on the occasion of the election— The MAYOR said that the language complained of was used towards a respectable tradesman in the town, during the recent festivities in the Music Hall. The officer was leaving the force for other reasons, and this being the case, he had been rather careless as to the way in which be treated the H<ad-constable. The Mayor added that the loan of the .twelve constables to Carmar- then was granted npon the application of the Chief-constable of that town, and he himself knew nothing about it. He mentioned this be- cause some gentlemen might think that the lend- ing of the policemen was owing to his association with the contest. The EX-MAYOR lead a letter from the Carmar- then Superintendent, paying a high tribute to the efficiency of the twelve Swausea constables who did duty at the Carmarthen election. Mr E. R. DANIBL thought that the watch com- mittee had dealt rather hard with Abrahams in fining him 10s, The MAYOR said that the gentleman who made the complaint (a Mr Davies) was accompanied on the occasion of the insult by his wife and another lady. and the language of the constable v;>s such that the committee were unanimously of opinion that justice would not be met wit out tho in- fliction of the fine named. The matter then dropped, and the report was adopted. PROPERTY COMMITTM—THE ADMISSION OF FBn. MKK—INTERESTING DISCOSSIOtT. The above committee recommended, among other things, that the names of certain gentlemen, sons of freemen, be admitted to the freemen's roll of the borough. The Ex. MAYOR moved the adoption of the re- port, and. in reply to a question, said that the names of the persons recommended for ad- mission were :—P. L. Thomas, SVest Cross, son of Lewis Thomas B. T. Rosser, son of Captain John Rosser Henry Robinson, son of Joseph Robinson, and T. W. May Young, he having married a daughter of Lewis Thomas. Tue Fx-Mayor added that there had been a "little bit of nibbling from the land running in a line j with the Oystermouth Railway, from near the gatehouse to Brynmelin stream, and the engineer and town clerk were requested by the committee to inquire into the supposed infringement, and report upon it. Mr E. R. DANIEL seconded the report. Mr GLASCODIKE Are we obliged to admit these gentlemen as freemen? The Town Clerk I think you must. I don't know of any power which enables you to reject them. Mr GLASCODINE Will they each become en- titled hereafter to the sum of JS10 a year paid out of the pnblic moneys ? The Town Clerk: Provided they five long enongh, and those who precede them drop off. Mr GLASOODUIE rejoined that he should contest the question, by moving a rejection of this recom- mendation of the committee. And he should do ao with the object of causing some inquiry into the question as to whether those payments need be made. It woald naturally be unfair to stop the payments to those persons now receiving them but he thought it the height of absurdity for gentlemen of wealth, and in a good position, to cottle forward to receive an annuity of jElO an- nually out of the public funds. He proposed that the admission of these gentlemen be deferred for a month, and that the whole question be brought before the Council by the town clerk in the roeaa- time. Alderman FORD seconded, and asked whether in the event of a freeman having a dozen daugh- ters, and a dozen sons—(laughter)—the Council would be obliged to admit them all. Mr JOHN LBWlS What is the number of the persons entitled to the grant ? The Town CSerk Twelve. Mr THOMAS I think that these things ought to be put down, unless they are carried out as an act of charity. (Hear, hear.) Alderman PHILLIPS s.Jd he should not object to the abolition of this grant, it it w ere possible to do away with it without infringing the law at the same time he could not understand Mr Glasco- dine bringing up the matter no w,seeing that he was one of the committee which unanimously made the recommendation to the Council. Mr BURNIE advocated a thorough investigation j into the question. Alderman Ford, he remarked, had spoken of the sons and daughters of freemen, but supposing a freeman's daughter should marry two or three times, would the Council have to make freemen of all ber husbands ? (Laughter.) Alderman ROGRRS believed that poor men had repeatedly applied for admission, and aeked how it was that their applications had not been granted. Mr W. R. Sttirn was afraid that gentlemen were under an entire misapprehension when talk- ing about this matter. The Reform Act expressly provided that freemen should exist in all the boroughs, tmd they mbht as well talk about sweeping away the Parliament of the people as talk about sweeping awaythe laws. But if they wished it he bad no objection to the matter being referred back. Mr Glascodine was present— Mr GLASCODLKK I went iu late, and my opinion is that I was not praseat when this matter was broiier t on. Mr SMITH, after some other remarks, said that this matter was really: almost beyond inquiry, as it was provided for distinctly and really by the terms of the Act of Parliament. Mr T. DA visa said that this was one of the laws which ought to be swept away. Tire pay- ments to freemen formed a relic, he believed, of the old portreeve system, :.nd bad been abolished ia other places. He did not object to the pay- ments being m de to those at present in receipt of them, but he deprecated a perpetuation of the system. After some otiter remarks, the amendment was put to the meeting, and carried with only two dissentients. VARIOUS COMMITTEES. The reports of the works and sanitary commit.tee, the streets' committee, and the waters' and sewers' committee, contained nothing of interest, and were carried with little comment. FINANCE CO-4MITTHK.—" A TISO-HOHOUBED COSTOM." Upon the report of this committee being pro- pose 1 by Alderman Brown, and seconded by the Ex-Mayor, Mr GLASCODINE asked whether "tiie time- honoured custom of breaking the law," by emitting the audit of the borough accounts, had been observed this year. (Laughter.) Alderman BROWN The accounts have not been audited, and for any further information I must refer you to the auditors. ABTIZANS' DWELLIX GS' COMMITTEE. Upon the report of this committee beingfproposed by the MAYOR, and seconded by Mr JOHN BOSS, Mr FREEMAN asked to be informed as to the terms upon which property would be acquired ill Swonsea^nder the Artizans' Dwellings]Act? The chairman stated some time ago that every person would have the chance of competing for building sites under the Act, but he (Mr Freeman) now found that this was not the case, and he thought that it u as not bir, He instanced an application from the Coffee Public-house Company, and went on to say that the land should be put up to com- petition, which he believed was the practice adopted at Cardiff. In reply, it was stated that the property referred to by Mr Freemau in connection with the Coffee-house Company .had been advertised in the public prints, and the ex-Mayor said that the public would have ample opportunity of competing for sites when they were laid out. A discussion followed, and ultimately the report was carried, with the exception of a paragraph re- lating to the letting of land. THE PUBLIC LIBRARY AMOUNTS. The To an Clerk brought up a report on the public library accounts. The EXTMAYOK moved—"That the same be ) printed and introduced for consideration at the next meeting, aud that the treasurer report on the amount of money s: ent by the CorDoration on strictly library account." Mr W. R. SMITH seconded the proposition which was carried after discussion. The Council theu adjourned.

AEERGAVENNYHIGHWAY BOARD. At the monthly meeting of the Abercavenny Highway Board, en Tuesday, the question of pro- ceeding against Mr Davies, timber haulier, Wide- marsh, Hereford, for damages to the Cwmyoy roads, by extraordinary traffic, was discussed. A letter was read from Messrs James & Bodenham, solicitors, Hereford, stating that they had just had the point argued in the Queen's Bench as to whether the haulier or the purchaser, or the owner of the timber who employed him, was Kable to pay the compensation under the new Act; and it had been decided that the owner or purchaser of thejtimber who employed the haulier was lia're. In this case Mr Williams, timber merchant, Hay, is the owner of the timber, and proceedings will be taken against him for £53 damages, unless the money is paid by the next meeting.—The motion passed some time ago, reducing the survevor's (Mr John Jenk ns) salary from £120 to B100 per annum, was resumed, on the motion of Mr Morgan, of Triley, seconded by Mr Walters, of Llaufoist. Mr Williams, of Aberfrwdd, seconded by Mr Watkins, Wernycwm, opposed, but were defeated by nine votes against three.

A telegram received at Liverpool, on Tuesday, states that the steamer Vizcaino has been sunk by ice off Newfoundland. She was bound from New Orleans tor Antwerp with 74,000 baskets of grain in bulk, and 3,000 grain bags, Ttie crew were saved. Epps's COCOA.—GRATIFCL AND COMFORTING — •By a thorough knowledge of tbe natural laws which govern the operations of digestion a.nd nutrition and bv a ^careful application of the fine properties of well se.enteu eoooa, Mr Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicate.y flavoured beverage which niav save us from many heavy doctors'hills It is by the judicious ^tlcles o £ ?'et that a constitution may be 4 built up Ui til stroncr enough to resist every tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating- around us ready to attack wherever titer* is a weak point. We may escape many a fatal shaft by keep mg ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a pro perly nourished fiame."Ciw £ Service Gctzette.—Sold only in Packets 1*belled—" JAJOB KPPS & Co., Homoeopathic Chemists, London.' 8188—44702 "(IT MUST Bt." The best market must be iound all intermediate profits must be avoid-d; best value for money must be given; theugiit, experience, and busiaess ability must be displayed then great must be the pro- eresss and suocess of any commercial undertaking. During 40 years Messrs Horniman have catered for the tea drinking public, a pro if that their tea must be what it professes; pure, reliable, and of that delicious flavour and amazing strength secttred only by selecting the choice spring gatherings, and diaallowing the use of all mineral teetug powder sttch tea the Chinese always drink, and therefore it must be that natural tea U the best. In this gaper is printed a list of local agents selling Hornimans*

GREAT THEFT OF JEWELLERY. A jewellery robbery was effected, on Tuesday, at Mr Routledge's, at Carlisle. Entrance to the premises was effected by removing the slates iroin the roof, u hich was re rhed by means of a ladder. The articles stolen include 10 gold lever and 8 gold Swiss watches, neatly 300 gold chains 25fr gold lockets, 250 gold ft inkett, seals, &c. 450 goM and gem rings, about 200 gold brooches, and nearly 200 sets of studs and solitaires. The total loss is about £5,000. No arrests have bew effected.