The Cardiff Times

LORD WOLSELEY AT WORK. The following results of observations made by a special correspondent of one of the leading Yorkshire newspapers upon the habits of Lord Wolseley as a Cmr.ma:1der-in-Chief will be read with interest at tins moment:— "OUR ONLY GENERAL" RISKS EARLY. Someone has said that one of the surest marks of genius is an infinite capacity for taking pains and leaving on one side the question whether the leader of the Nile expedition takes rank with the greatest geneva's as one which probably only history wiil be able to settle, I may tell you some- thing of his mode of life and work in the field. His military secretary, Col. Swaine, of the Rifle Brigade, our military attache in Berlin, is at his desk by seven o'clock every morning, and sticks at it till five in the evening, always doing a of hours work at least after dinner. Any clerk or well-to-do artisan at home would be much inclined to kick not only at these hours but at the mass of detail dea't with in them. Yet Colonel Swaine is not at work until long after his chief. I Very seldom is Lord Wolseley upon his plain camp-bedstead after five in the morning—nay, often he has done an hour's work before that if he has an idea to work out, a problem to solve, a difficulty to get to the bottom of. He may or may nut ride out before breakfast, but if he does the exercise is sure to be turned to the account of business. It is never a mere pleasuring." And when it is over he returns with zest to his table, his papers, his plans, bis maps. HI3 3ITSAL3. If he has plenty of work on hand—and nobody but himself knows when he is gomg to work the ride is foregone, and the whole morning is de- voted to hard grinding at the task itT hand. There is chota hazare," to use an Indian ex- pression, at eight—a cup of coffee, a biscuit often say, generally, taken from a chair by the side of his table. There is breakfast at eleven—a brief meal, very seldom occupying more than half- an- hour; then work, work, till half-past four or five. As the shades of the evening begin to descend there is an exercise canter, which is very often dispensed with, that he and Col. Swaine may go down to the instrument-room of the telegraph office and have a chat over the wires with General Buller at Haifa or elsewhere, with Sir Evelyn Wood, perhaps with General Stephenson, at Cairo. The chat'' puts him in possession of facts that might, and probably would, be long of reaching him in the shape of formal telegrams, which are apt to be formal, and he is able to **cross-examine by first impressions," to which I heard an eminent barrister once ascribe his early success. In truth, Lord Wolseley is very apt to go by first impressions in his judgment of [jetty points that arise—points petty in themselves I mean, but working up into a very tangible whole. And his first impressions of men and things are t often wrong. After the ride or the electric ebat he dmes very quietly and simply with his ttafP. HIS SOCIABLE HABITS. Seldom is he without a guest, and it is verv plea- sant to see and hear the terms on which he con- verses with the junior officers around his table of ten or a dozen. Has a young regimental officer done a smart thing, has a transport officer acquitted himself creditably, does a lad with a sftigle star en his shoulder-strap go to head- quarters on business and make a good impression, he is invited to dinner, and finds himself as much at home as at the mess table of the Royal Rapids or the Steady Southdown. the Dashing Devonians, or the Piccadilly Prancers. And he must be a dullard if he does not go away with a bright recollection of some telling anecdote or generous joke of the General's. Often, very often, when the impression exists that he is having a game of whist (and his leisure for whist is not as much as he would like- it, for he is very fond of a. good hand at the greatest of card games), he is again at his maps and memo- randa, his calculations, and hia gathering up of the threads of Soudanese politics and tribal en- tanglements. But as a rule he retires early, that is to say by eleven, after one cigarette yet those who pass his windows in the wee sma' hours ayont the twal see sometimes, and of late not infrequently, the light of a. couple of shaded candies, showing that the chief who saw his stall when he was at work is at work when they have sought slumber. HIS GOOD EXAMPLE UPON OTHERS. Not only does he work hard himself, but he is the cause of work in others. There are no idlers near him. To every member of his staff, senior and junior, there is allotted a task continuous or special, which leaves little time for the frivolity in which some people like to picture British officers as continually engaged. Yon go up the steps and find heau tabreur, hard rider, finished swordsman, and gay companion deeply immersed in the contemplation of a map, which he is anno- tating with suggestions or covering with items of information freshly received. At another table in the portico which leads to the two great rooms furnished in semi-Oriental fashion—but that is mainly as they were found when the Mudir assigned the Kiosk to his Excellency—devoted to the Chief and hia staff, there is a young gunner who has in anything but a. mournful sense joined the majority," and who has already seen several campaigns, engaged in calculations which he will presently submit to the general, and near him will be another gunner or two taking the stuff out of a mass of papers, or a sapper sti!! of the most junior rank in the famous corps codifying and making abstracts of docu- ments of high impart, or helping Colonel Swaine to interpret mysterious telegrams which can ouly be understanded by those who have the code- book or the key to the wheel cypher machine. Then you will notice Colonel Sir Charles Wiison, head of the Intelligence Department, or his valuable assistant, Major Slade, going in to give the chief the budget of news from up country, or the last information from spies and friendly natives. You will see them presently come ouii looking very thoughtful, charged with the e:ucida- tion of some new point which has arisen out of the intelligence, or which has occurred to the general during the matin cogitation. A SELF-SUFMCENT MAN." Perhaps you may even see the commander-in- chief himself as he comes out to ask for a parti- cular memorandum or despatch, and then you 'will find him quite ready for a minute's cheery gossip, glad to give you a bit of news in the frankest and readiest way, pleased to near of your doings, and even sympathetic with any of the little grievances you may choose to air. As he is with his visitors, so he is with his staff. None of his head-quarter officers ever find him off- handed or grumpy, or even cold. He can speak severely and rap pretty hard on occasion, but the occasion very seldom arises, for he has the knack of picking his men to perfection. But he does not on that account trust them to their own peril, There is not a fact or a figure which he does not i critically and commonly verify from the original documents. In the best sense of the words—the sense of his friend, Thomas Carlyle, who took a. vast fancy to him—he is a decidedly self-suffi- cient man." He takes nothing at second hand that 11 is essential to his purpose, and he quickly recog- nises the bearing on a subject of many a thing that would not seem to others to have anything to do with it. He has, and manifests at every hour of the day, equally in conversation and study, a quickness of perception that is eminently Irish but he has a judgment that is peculiarly English. GENERAL EARLS. And he has a great advantage in being able to devote his judgrment to matters of some impor- tance to his second in command, General Earle, who is nearly as great a master of detail as him- self. The amount of work that the divisional general gets through daily is scarcely less than that of Lord Wolseley himself. He makes himself master of his subjects, and deals with them in a rapid and highly effective way. But he takes" life more seriously to all appearance than his senior, and one has to know him be- fore one finds out that under his external reserve is a vast geniality, a charming straight- forwardness, and a real bonhomie, combined with a mighty capacity for hard and steady work. The more one sees of him the more one believes in him, and that is a good deal to say of any man. WOLSELETS INTEREST IN POLITIC3. But Lord Wolseley is not so deep in his work here that he does not keep himself thoroughly conversant with events abroad and at home. He says he is no politician," but he takes a quick interest in foreign and domestic politic-, and knows them au fond. Perhaps he is somewhat of a pessimist in what Lord Beaeonsfield liked to call "affairs," but he has a real regard for most or our prominent statement on both sides, and is a profound believer in the excellence of their intentions. If in his own mind he has adopted so much of the philosophy of Cheyne Walk as to think that the art of governing is being lost in Great Britain, the idea will have very little effect upon his practical conduct, and it he is not insensible to the delight of being popular he is very unlikely to let a desire for popularity actuate him in. the fulfilment of his military duties. But the mam point to which I desire to call attention is his practice of taking infinite pains with whatever he has in hand. Personally, I deplore many of the changes for which his authority has been cited in military adrninistra tion but to an inner circle it would not be alto- gether surprising to find he has been of sometimes the same cpiniou as his censors. And it is beyond doubt that he has little sympathy with the maintenance of certain systems of work in the War Office for which, as the second man at the Horse Guards, he may by the outside public be regarded as responsible, though he has literally no control over or voice in them whatever.

THE PROGRESS OF THE MARCH From enquiries made in well-informed quar- ters on Tuesday ening, the Central News has reason to believe that Lord Wolseley will not ad- vance with the head quarters staff until after the occupation of Metamneh, opposite Shendy. Sir HerLert Stewart is expected t.) reach Metamneh to-day (Wednesday), and he will at once take step3 for opening up coram unications with General Gordon at Khartoum. The statement published on Tuesday evening, tbat General Stewart's brigade will remain at Metamneh until the arrival or Gener,ll Earle's division, at the nd of February, is regarded as entirely speculative. News from the front will probably arrive very slowly, as there is no telegraphic communication beyond Korti. It will not be possible for the advancing force to lay a wire from Korti to Metamneh, as there is no material available for that purpose. A telegraph line, however, formerly run from Korti to Metamneh,and is said to be still standing in some places, but it is completely out of order, and it is doubtful whether the resources at the disposal of the Royal Engineers will be found to be anything like sufficient to repair even a portion of it.

ENGLAND, EGYPT, AND THE POWERS. THE FRENCH PROPOSALS. [HETTTEIi'rS TELEGRAM".] PARIS, Monday.—The Temps this evening pub- lishes a telegram from London which, after enumerating the British proposals in regard to Egyp, proceeds to declare that the French oountsr-proposals are of a very conciliatory cha- racter, the points in which they differ from the I British scheme bearing principally upon three questions. First, France requires that the amount of the new loan guaranteed by Engl and shall be fixe 1 at £9,000,000 instead of in order that the whole expenditure may bo provided for at one blow. The despatch points out ihacfassuming that the loan will be guaranteed by all the pow!"3,it would be possible for it to be contracted on better terms. Second, Isaacs insists upon the separation of the Daira Samieh from the Domain, and declines to allow the revenue from these sources to be paid into the Bank of England. Third, France docs not admit the British pro- posals concerning the payment of the interest on the existing debt, but suggests that a special tax be imposed on the coupons. The Temps is in- clined to believe that an understanding will be arrived at between the two countries, pointing out that in several respects the French proposals agree with those of England. They are, more- over, of an exclusively financial nature, and in no way affect the political side of the Egyptian question. I" MORNING FOST" TELEGRAM.] YIKNNA, MONDAY.—I learn that toe French proposals respecting Egypt will be published to-morrow. They are that a French loan shall be gua ranteed by all the Powers interested in th o fu ture of the Delta, that the coupon be slightly cut, but r,ny future surplus to be applied to idemnify- ing the bondholders and that all future conces- sions to England shall depend on the main ques- tion whether that power is prepared to give a positive guarantee to withdraw from Egypt at the earliest possible date. ["TIMCS" TELEGRAM.] VIENNA, Monday.—The confidential enquiry addressed to the three Imperial Powers by France, whether they were disposed to give a guarantee for the proposed Egyptian loan, has led to no results. It remains to be seen how far this will delay the resuscitation of the counter proposals,

CHOLERA AND ITS CONSE- QUENCES. STUPENDOUS SANITARY REFORMS. TELEGRAM.] ROME, Sunday.—The Senate, after two days' debate, to-day, adopted by 96 votes against 21, a bill for improving the sanitary condition of Naples. A sum of 100 million francs is to be ex- pended for this purpose during the next 10 years. The works will be carried out under the direction of the Government, which will also guarantee a new loan to be raised by the city.

THE TRIAL OF MADAME CLOVIS HUGUES. A DUEL AS THE SEQUEL. [" DAILY CHRONICLE TELEGHAM.J PARIS, Sunday.—It is understood that M. Clovis Hugr.es will refuse to pay the 2,000 francs damages, which the court condemns him to pay to the representatives of the murdered man Morin. A duel, arising out of this case, was fought yesterday afternoon, between M. Theophile Chavargnon, a friend of M. Clovis Hugues, and M. F. Bovie, and ended in the wounding of M. Bcvi*

BLOCKADE OF FORMOSA RENEWED. ARRIVAL OF FRENCH REINFORCE. MENTS. Lei TIMES" SECOND EDITION TELEGRAM.] HONGKONG, Saturday. — The Government Gazette notifies that the blockade of the coast of Formosa between the South Cape and Ezka having been suspended, is now renewed. No notice of suspension having been given, this is unfair to the neutrals and injurious to trade. SEOUL, Jan. 7th.—The conference progresses but slowl v. Japan hesitates to accept a French alliance, fearing lest France should settle with China, and leave Japan to finish the dispute, when Russia might seize the harbours and strategic points in the Corea. and elsewhere. TIENTSIN, Sunday. — China and Japan have agreed to submit to question of the Corea to the mediation of the representatives of England, Germany, and the United States. [UECTER'S TELEGRAM.} PARTS, Saturday. — The Paris this evening confirms the report that M. Ferry has ordered all the French diplomatic agents now in Shanghai to leave China. At a Cabinet Council, held this morning, Admiral Poyron announced that the transport Cholon arrived at Keeluog on the 6th instant, with troops and war mate- rial. General Lewal gave explanations regarding the organisation of the fresh reinforcements, amounting in all to about 6,000. The troops, added the minister, will leave for the East at the | beginning of February. After the capture of Langson, news of which is hourly expected, the troops would advance to occupy the Thatkhe Pnss, thus closing the entrance into Tonquin from the north. A Foreign Office announcement on Saturday says :—A telegram from Vice Admiral DC/well, Naval Commander-in-Chief on the China station, states he has received a notification from Admiral Courbet that the blockade on the South-West Coast of Formosa was re-established from the 7th inst. PARIS, Sunday.—The Minister of War has re- ceived a telegram from General Briere de Lisle announcing the arrival of reinforcements to the number of 3,200 men. The men are in the best of health aud spirits, and the general adds that he is ready to march upon Langson. ["STANDARD" TELEGRAM.] i VIENNA, Sunday.—Semi-official French infor- x coation has reached Vienna to the effect that an ultimatum will shortly be presented to China, to be followed by a decoration of war. The French diplomatic agents have been ordered to leave Shanghai, bub they will not quit the country alto- gether, retiring only to Saigon, or Hong Kong.

PROPOSED BRITISH ANNEXA- TION OF THE SAMOAN ISLANDS. [BEUTER'S TELEGRAM. I WELLINGTON, Saturday.—The Government of New Zealand purposes annexing the Samoan Islands. A steamer is held in readiness to pro- ceed to sea pending the receipt of Lord Derby's decision in the matter. MELBOURNE, Saturday. — News has been received here, which is believed to be authentic, that a treaty has been concluded between the King of Samoa and the German Consul there, whereby Germany secures three seats in the Council of the kingdom. The effect of this con- cession will be to largely increase German influence in the island. BERLIN, Saturday.—The news of the intended annexation by the Government of New Zealand of the Samoan Islands has created a great sensa- tion here. This evening's papa's consider it certain that the German and American Govern- ments will energetically protest against the step. The Samoan, or Navigator group, comprises nine inhabited islands, the largest 700 square miles in area, the total being 1,650 square miles. The group lies between 13 deg. 27 min. and 14 deg. 18 min. south latitude, and 169 deg. 28 min. to 172 deg. 43 min. we-st longitude. The temperature ranges from 7? deg. to 87 deg. in the shade. The native population is estimated at about 35,000. They were converted to Christianity mainly through the exertions of the Rev. John Williams, who established a mission there in 1830. The London Missionary Society have since worked the field. The United States, Germany, and Great Britain have at various times considered proposals for an- nexing these islands, but have hitherto abstained,, although white adventurers have caused much trouble by endeavouring to control the native Government. A German firm has a large in- terest in the trade of the group, and tlnir influ- ence has been directed towards securing German. acnexation. With referfr.ee to Renter's telegram from Wel- lington as to the Samoan Islands, the Press Association learns from an official source that the Government of New Zealand did not of itself purpose annexing these island- but desired that the Imperial Government should do so. Com- munications were accordingly opened with the Colonial Office, and meanwhile a steamer was held n readiness; but from the nature of the reply forwarded by Lord Derby, it is not probable the annexation will be carried out. Correspondence is still proceeding on the subject.

THE FRENCH SENATE, [KEUTEH'S TELEGRAM.] PARI3, Tuesday.—The Senate re-assembled this afternoon after the Christmas recess. The chair was taken by M. Cornet, the senior mem- ber, who, in addressing the house, said he felt sure of being its exponent in expressing sympathy with I the French army in Tonquin. M. Brisson was < subsequently re-elected president by 274 votes, 323 deputies being present.

ITALIAN COLONIAL POLICY. [CENTRAL NEWS TELEGRAM.] ROME, Tuesday Morning.—M. Messedasrlia, who formerly accompanied General Gordon in his African journey, returns to the Soudan. The official papers publish articles on the inter- national situation, and regret that any anxiety should be expressed a3 to Italy's ulterior inten- tions. They declare that she contemplates no hazardous colonial policy, and that the agitation on the Stock Exchange is quite groundless.

DEATH OF \N AMERICAN STATESMAN. [REUTEB'S TELEGRAM.] NEW YORK, Tuesday.—Mr Schuyler Colfax who was Vice-President of the United States from 1869 to 1873, fell down dead to-day at Maullafca Railway-station, Minnesota.

SETTLEMENT OF THE COREAN DIFFICULTY. JIMES TELEGRAM.] TIENTSIN, Monday. — The Corean diffi- culty has been settled, and a treaty, embodying the terms agreed upon, was expected to be signed at Seoul on the 9th inst. The Chiuese Government recognises the eminent services of Sir Harry Parkes and Mr Aslen at this dangerous juncture. 0_

ITALY'S ATTITUDE TOWARDS ENG- LAND AND GERMANY, [EECTJJlt'S XELEGIIAM. J ROME, Mondsy.—The Diritto this evening, re- ferring to a recent article published by a London morning paper, declares that it is completely useless to attempt to ascertain whether Italy will side with Germany or England in the present state of affairs. In the 5rt place, there is no necessity why the two powers should become em. broiled. On the contrary, on several matters an affinity and not a divergence of interests exists between them. Italy, proceeds the journal, has no choice between her two patrons, as she is equally the friend of England and of Germany. Her special aim is to maintain peace between them, and at present its maintenance is in no way threatened.

JAPAN AND THE COREA. [KEUTEK'S L'ELEGKAM.] YOKOHAMA, Tuesday. — Intelligence received here reports that the difficulty in the Corea has been peaceably settled, the King having acceded to the demands of Japan. The terms of the arrangement rre not yet known.

THK KING OF THE NETHERLANDS AND PRINCE EDWARD. [RERTEIT's TELEGRAM.] THE HAGUE, Tuesday.—The King of the Netherlands has conferred the Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion upon Prince Edward of Wales.

FRANCE AND CENTRAL AFRICA. [RKUTER'S TELEGRAM.] BERLIN, Tuesday,—The Budget Committee to- day concluded the discussion oi the nival esti- mates and passed all the items without modifica- tion. The credit of 150,000 marks for the exploration of Central Africa, which had been referred to the committee by the the Reichstag, was also agreed to with but one dissentient vote.

OVERFLOWING OF THE TIBER. TELEGRAM.] ROME, Tuesday, 2.50 p.m.—Owing to torrential rains the Tiber has overflowed its banks at several points, principally at the Ghetto, the Pantheon, and Viaripetta. The waters will reach their j highest level about four o'clock this afternoon, but it is hoped the ioundatiou will not assume great proportions,

VISIT OF KfNG ALFONSO. [REUTER'S TELEGRAM.'] MADRID, Saturday.—King Alfonso passed through Ccrdova this morning on his way to Malaga and Granada, where he will visit the towns which have suffered from recent earth- quakes. His Majesty re iched Granada in the evening. His Majesty, who met with an enthu- siastic reception at all the stations along the route, will continue his journey to-morrow to Alhama. A slight shock of earthquake was felt at Iloja early this morning. It is believed the Marquis de Moiins or Count Cosa Valencia will succeed Don Manuel Silvela as Ambassador to the French Republic. The students of Madrid University have returned quietly to the classes at the request of the professors who signed the protest against the invasion of the university by the authorities. MADRID, Tuesday, 10.15 a.m.— According to telegrams received to-day from Granada, a severe shock of earthquake occurred yesterday morning at Alhama, just before the king left that town.. No damage was done. The shock was also felt at Atgarrebo, causing great alarm among the in- habitants. It is staged that the camp formed in the out- skirts of Nerja of persons who have sought shelter there in consequence of the earthquake has been destroyed by tire. [CENTRAL NEWS THLKGRAM.] ALBANIA, Sunday Night.—King Alfonso and his suite attended mass at the Church of St. Augustine, at Granada, this morning, and after- wards proceeded to the railway-station, where a special train was in waiting to convey the party to Loga. Leaving G-ranada at half past ten, Loga was reached at noon. The king stopped but a few minutes at the latter place, from which he drove in a carriage and pair to Arhama, where he arrived at half-past three, where he was received with great demonstrations of delight on the part of the suffering inhabitants. Hig Majesty was visibly affected at the terrible aspect of the town, and at once commClced a round of the tents in which the poor people are encamped. The weather was of the most miserable descrip- tion, being damp and foggy, but the King visited every tent, addressing comforting words to the occupiers, while he distributed money with a free hand. Some very affecting scenes were witnessed, the people crowding round the King asking for his blessing, and praying to be allowed to kiss his hand. It had been arranged that his Majesty should leave for Zafarraga to-night, but in order to show his deep sympathy with the sufferers, the King has decided to spend the night here, and to sleep in one of the tents. MADRID, Tuesday Morning.—Slight shocks continue, and damage is reported from several quarters, but not to any very considerable extent. The King left Alhama yesterday morning at eight o'clock, riding on horseback, while his attendants followed on mules and donkeys. His Royal Highness visited several small towns, and witnessed many distressing scenes, but not greater than at Agron, where a heavy fall of snow added to the misery of the people encamped in the open. Here the people knelt in the way as the King proceeded, weeping bitterly and beseeching aid. Alphonso was overcome by the pitiful condition of the poor victims, and stayed sometime amongst them, dispersing money freely. The King drove from Suelinn and reached Granada at half past five o'clock yesterday after- noon. MADRID, Tuesday Night.—A telegram just re- ceived from Granada states that King Alfonso left at eight o'clock this morning on a visit to Padul and Durcai, where he inspected the ruins and distributed rehef. His Majesty returned to Granada at half-past three, being unable to visit Albuimelas as intended, owing to the swollen torrents, which made the roads impassable. The King afterwards made an excursion into the picturesque mountain region outside Grauada, visiting Albambra and Generalife. SHOCK AT GIBRALTAR. (CENTRAL NEWS TELEGRAM.) GIBRALTAR, Monday.—A very slight shock of earthquake was felt this morning at Gibraltar. No damage was done.

THE REVOLT IN CAMBODIA. SERIOUS ANTI-FRENCH MOVEMENT. [CENTRAL NEWS TKLEGRAM.] PARIS, Tuesday Morning.—A despatch from Saigon, published in the Matin, states that the revolt in Cambodia has, as was feared, assumed very serious proportions. The rebels have killed the French officer who was in command of the French post, which yesterday's advices informed us was in imminent peril. Several of his men have also fallen. PARIS, Tuesday.—Le Matin to-day publishes the following telegram from Saigon, bearing Monday's date Sivoitia, at the head of a band of Chinese pirates, has attacked the French post at Sambaur, in Cambodia, where we have a small garrison composed of Marine Infantry and Anna- mite sharpshooters. The commandant of the post, and several men were killed after a determined re- sistance. The Governor of Cochin China has started with reinforcements. The attack is attri- buted to the carrying out of the treaty recently con- cluded between France and the King of Cam- bodia. The state of thio i8 serious, and it is feared that the anti-French movement may spread. PAUIS, Tuesday Night. — The Deputy for Cochin China has received to-day a letter from the King of Cambodia. That potentate com- plains that M. Thomson, the Governor of Cochin China, has been acting in Ca.mbodi;1 in defiance of all treaty rights, and virtually arrogating to himself sovereign power. [RENTER'S TELEGRAM.] PARIS?, Tu sday.—A telegram frum Saigon of to-day's date, received at the Ministry of Marine, states that the news received from Cambodia, since the 11th inst., is quite satisfactory. Tran- quility prevails in the town of Phnom Peng and the neighbourhood, aud no insurgent bands are reported in the Interior of the country, in fact the symptoms of agitation have disappeared almost 'I everywhere. The T'emps, referring to the agitation in Cambodia, state that the presence of a band of pirates having been reported the commander of the French post went out aloue to reconnoitre their position, but did not return.. The post was shortly afterwards at- tacked, and the garrison, perceiving the inutility of resistance, retreated to the river after setting firo to their post. The Temps adds that there is no proof that the King of Cambodia was con- cerned in tIn affair. Perfect tranquillity prevails in the capital, and in the provinces bordering on Cochin Cir-na and SIEM. The Soir publishes a letter from M. Montairo, secretary to the King of Cambodia, dated Phnom Peng, Nov. 24th, addressed to M. B'ancsube, Deputy for Ccchiu China, and which was communicated to-day to the committee appointed to examine the Treaty of Hue. The letter expresses the King's thanks to M. Blancsube for having pre- sented his Majesty's previous letter to President Grevy, in which LIE protested against the treaty of June 12th. The King adds that M. Thomp- son, the French Governor of Cochin China, without awaiting the ratification of the treaty, is sciing as sovereign in Cambodia, and compels the Ministers to sign decrees which they do not understand.

_0_ A WELSH BARQUE LOST AT SEA. FATE OF THE CREW UNKNOWN. [REUTER'S TELEGRAM.] AMSTERDAM, Sunday.—A telegram from Tex Scheliing, of to-day's date, states that the British barque Carmarthenshire, from Bangor to Bremen, has run ashore on the island and sunk. The fate of the crew is unknown. RUMOUilED LIBERATION OF LOUISE MICHEL. ["DAILY CHRONICLE" TELEGRAM.] PARIS, Sunday.—A rumour is current, the cor. rectness of which I have every reason to believe, that Louise Michel has been liberated from prison,, and is now either in Brussels or in London,

DIABOLICAL ATTEMPT TO WRECK A TRAIN. CAPTURE OF THE MISCREANT. At the Aldersliot police-court, on Monday, a man named Andrew was charged with attempting to wreck a London and South-Western Railway train on Saturday. A sleeper, weighted at each end with iron, was placed on the rails between Aldersliot and Farnham in broad daylight, and at an open part of the line. The driver of the 10.40 a.m. train to London, on rounding the curVe, caught sight of the obstruction, and at once shut off steam, but the train could not be brought np in time to prevent its running into the sleeper. The engine was damaged, and the passengers sustained a severe shock. The prisoner was shortly afterwards apprehended on a bank over- looking the line. He was remanded.

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IMPORTANT DEBATE. [RKUTER'S TELEGRAM.] BERLIN, Saturday.—The Reichstag to-day re- sumed the debate on the Imperial Budget. On the motion for a grant of 180,000 marks for the construction of coasting steamers to be employed in the Camerooas district, and of a steam launch for the use of the Governor, Prince Bismarck expressed his regret that the vote of 150,000 marks for explorations in Central Africa was not agreed to in yesterday's sitting, adding that if the Reichstag did not want colonies it should say so plainly, so that the country be spared unnecessary expenses. If, however, colonies were required, the necessary cost must be provided for. A Governor for the Cameroons territory was continued the Cha.n- cellor, urgently needed. The Government had received intelligence at the beginning of December that disturbances had been created at Cameroons by British subjects. Germany there- upon requested the British Government to instruct it-3 representative at Cameroons to actively co-operate with the German representa- tiva in maintaining order, and Lord Granville at the same time promised to institute immediate inquiries into the cause of the disturbances. Later reports from Cameroons, however, an- nounced that the English Consul at that place no longer possessed sufficient authority. A Polish papd had asserted that an individual, named Rodrosinaki, was endeavouring to influence the inhabitants of Cameroons against a German pro- tectorate, with a view to persuading them to place themselves under British protection. With this object Rodrosinski had, added the jour- nal, been conveyed along the coast on board a. British gunboat. On the other hand, the British Government had- officially declared that it was not aiming at the establishment of a pro- tectorate over that territory. Prince Bismark, in conclusion, declared that should the Reichstag reject the proposals of the Government, it would be held responsible for the consequences. After a debate, the first and second readings of the bill were then adopted almost unanimously.

COLLISION OFF START POINT. A SCHOONER RUN DOWN BY A NEWCASTLE STEAMER. A collision occurred late on Monday night off Start Point, between the steamer Blauciiland, of Newcastle, 900 tons register, and the three-mas- ted schooner Scud, owned by Mr Philip Gavey, of Jersey, which resulted in the loss- of the latter vessel. The Jscud, which was commanded by Gccrge Wallis, of Jersey, left Plymouth on Monday, about mid-day, with a cargo of China clay for Leith. The Blanchlan was from Grange- mouth with coals, bound to Gibraltar for orders. The Scud, about half-past ten on Monday night, had reached twenty miles above the Start Point. The captain and most of the crew were helow asleep. The night was fine and clear, though without moon and, according to the statement made by the crew of the Scud, they sighted the steamer coming down outside of the schooner, the Blanchland's starboard light being clearly visible for a considerable time before the accident. The lights on both vessels were all burning brightly, and if each had held her course they would have passed all clear. Lucock, the mate of the Scud, states that when the steamer was within a short distance of the Scud she ported her helm and showed her red light. Lucock then, hoping to avoid tho collision which seemed inevitable, put his helm hard down. The re nit was that the steamer cut into the star- board side of the schooner amidships with such tremendous violence that the bow stove in a boat which was lying on the main hatch in the centre of the deck prior to the-collision. Captain Wallis and the rest of the crow of the Scud, alarmed by the mate's shouts, rushed on deck, and were jivst in time to see the bow of the Blanchiand crashing into their vessel's side. Their only boat was useless, and seeing that the schooner must founder in a few minutes, they jumped on to tiie bow of the steamer. The Blanchiand had barely time to b.'1ck clear of the schooner when she sank. The steamer put into Plymouth on Tuesday, and landed the crew of the Send. Captain VVallis, who injured his legs in scrambling on board the Blanchiand, was removed to the hospital.

THE PERILS OF PARAFFIN. EXPLOSION AT AN OIL WORKS. DESTRUCTION OF ANHOTE1" A most alarming oxplosioa occurred in the Waikinshaw Oil Works, two miles west of Pa:s!ey, on Tuesday night, a. paraffin oil re finery being blown up, and two men injured, one very seriously. The refinery is 80 feet long and 40 feet wide, and is built in three sections, the section in which the explosion occurred con- taining four tanks of crude oil, and being separated from the refined oil room by the engine room. A clockinaker named Pollock was engaged in cleaning a clock in the crude oil room, and a man named Robert Jean procured a light aud held it up. Instantly the light caught the vapours floating above, and A terrific explosion ensued. The roof was blown off, and the tanks were instantly in a blaze. Dean was so severely scorched on the hands and head that his removal to Paisley Infirmary was considered necessary, but Pollock was able to walk home. By this time a couple of tanks containing 10,000 gallons of crude oil, and built alongside tlio refinery, had caught fire, and the aspect of affairs was alarming in the extreme. At midnight the fire was still burning, and other tanks were in serious danger of ex- ploding. The reflection of the fire was seen ia Greenock and Glasgow. The Marine Hotel, one of the largest in Peel, Isle of Man, WAS destroyed by lire on Tuesday night, in consequence of the upsetting of a paraffin lamp. The building was gutted in an hour, there being a strong wind and no fire-extinguishing apparatus. no.

IMPORTANT SPEECH BY SIR CHARLES DILKE. Sir Charles Dilke pres ded on Tuesday evening at a meeting of Liberal electofs of the electoral district of North Kensington, which Mr Firth, his colleague in the representation of Chelsea, is to contest at the next general election. Sir Charles alluded at some length to the passing of the Franchise Bill, and the character of the redistribution scheme. The latter was so large that it would effect a revolution which would enable them in future to obtain any further measure of redistribution that might be necessary or desired, while one result would be to destroy the Conservative partyintheold sense, and makeit a rival democratic party, seeking, though perilapa by different modes, the support of the democracy. Another effect of this great scheme of political reform would be to hasten the final solution of the land question, and secure a large measure of local government reform generally. Turning to the question of our fovena and colonial policy, Sir Charles stateù that there was no foundation for the rumour circulated by the papers that Germany was endeavouring to negotiate a pro- tectorate over Zanzibar, and expressed the opinion that there might be necessity for the modification of a. portion of our policy, forced upon us by recent events.

FATAL ACCIDENT AT HUD- DERSFIELD. A SERVANT SHOT IN MISTAKE FOR A BURGLAR. A fatal accident occurred on TUESDAY morning at Lockwood, a suburb cf Huddersfield, through the incautious use of firearms. A widower named Thomas Waiker Holmes, who has been for 14 years employed in the Huddersfield Bank, was awakened this morning at his residence by hear- ing a noise downstairs. HE went down, taking a revolver with him, and as he descended the first flight one chamber accidentally went off, alarmiag the inmates. Holmes called out, asking who was there, and receiving no answer, fired again. On proceeding to the kitchen he found his house- keeper, Mary Blackburn, a woman 45 years old, lying on the floor. She had been shot in the right eve, and died before assistance could be procured. Holmes was under the impression that burglars were in the house. He is greatly respected in his neighbourhood as a steady, industrious man.

GREAT FIRE AT SCOTCH OILWORKS At six o'clock on Tuesday evening a fire broke out in the refinery at the Waikinshaw Oil Com- pany's works, near Paisley, and quickly spread to the numerous large oil tanks adjoining. Each tank contained thousands of gallons of whale oil, and they caught fire one after the other, each exploding with a tremendous report, and the flames darted upwards many hundreds of feet. The greatest consternation prevailed in the country around, and fears were entertained for the safety of the workers, only one of whom, how- ever, was subsequently ascertained to have been injured. The damage is estimated at £12,000 to FIU.OOO.

EXPLOSIONAT A GASWORKS Shortly after 11 o'clock on Tuesday forenoon an explosion of gas occurred at Cleckheaton Gasworks, which are owned by the local board. A leakage of gas is supposed to have occurred in a piece of machinery called a compensator in the engine- house, and just after a workman had left the apartment the explosion happened, blowing the roof, windows, and doors to pieces, and hurling the debris all over the premises. No personal injury was sustained, although several workmen had narrow escapes.

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IRISH INVINCIBLES. THE ATTEMPTED MURDER AT NEW YORK. PHELAN STABBED 11 TIMES. EXTRAORDINAUY DISCLOSUEES. THE PRISONER'S DEFENCE. PRECAUTIONS AT THE HOSPITAL. [RKUTER'S TELEGRAM. J NEW YORK, Saturday.—Thomas Phelan, an Irish Nationalist, who is superintendent of the workhouse at Kansas City, Missouri, has been seriously stabbed in O'Donovau Rossa's office at New York by a man whose name is said to be Richard Short, 1),2cans he revealed, or wns accused of revealing, the secrets of the Irish Invinciblcs. It is declared that the reason for the assault was that statements had been made by Phelan to a reporter of a Kansas City newspaper giving what purported to be the true history of the attempt to blow up the steamship Queen. Rossa was not present, and disclaims all know- ledge of the assault. Upon the publication of an account of the interview in que^iaon, Phelan was summoned to New York, and it is believed his assassination was premeditated. He had only recently returned to the United States from Eng- land. [CENTRAL NEWS TELEGRAM.] NEW y OlK, Saturday Evening.—The first hurried reports of the desperate affray in O'.Donovan Rossa's office stated that Captain Phelan was killed on the spot. As a matter of fact, Phelan is still alive, and although the wounds inflicted upon him by Short are of A terrible description, it is not at all improbable that he will recover. There can be little doubt that the murder of Phelan. WAA carefully planned, and that the attack upon him was very sudden and unexpected. Phelan is a resolute man, and would have given a goad account of his assailant had he been given any tiling like a chance. Even as it was, Phelan, as he lay on the ground, apparently mortally wounded, managed to get to his pistol pocket, and fired point blank at Short, Fortunately for the would-be assassin, the bullet struck a. match- box in Short's waistcoat pocke, and the slight resistance thus afforded was sufficient to deflect the shot, which glanced off harmlessly and struck the wall of the room. Phelan was too far gona to fire a. second shot, and Short, therefore, escaped entirely uninjured. The affair has naturally caused the most in- tense excitement in Irish circles throughout the States, and is also attracting an unusual amount of general attention. It is well known here that all the parties concerned are connected with the anti- English dynamite conspiracy, and there is no doubt that the attempted murder was due to strong- suspicions of Phelan's fidelity. The story told by Phelan to a Kansas city newspaper reporter of an attempt to blow up the steamer Queen is generally regarded as mere bunkum. The officials of the National Steamship Company, to which line the Queen belongs, have been duly interviewed and ridicule the whole stcry. NEW YORK, Sunday.—Captain Phelan was stabbed no less than eleven times, and had his right arm nearly severed in the murderous assault made upon him in O'Donovan Rossa's office; nevertheless he shot at his assailant. When confronted with him after the latter's arrest, a short time back, Phelan received a letter from Kearney, requesting him to come to New York. He accordingly went, when they proceeded to- gether to O'Donovan Rossa's office. They had not been there long when Short came in, and in the presence of the two other men, who were in the room at the time attacked Phelan in the manner already described. After having been stabbed, Phelan rushed into the street, The dagger used had a blade six inches in length. An account of an interview with Phelan, which was published in the Kanms Gilj i about a fortnight ago, is supposed to be the cause of the whole affair. The interview spoke OF Phelan's resemblance to O'DonnelJ, and stated that Phelan went to Ireland in June, 1883, and that before leaving ho ment Kearney, who arranged wifh him for the blowing up of the Cale- donian Railway Gasworks, at Glasgow. Phelan, sailed in the Belgravia, and Kearney, followed soon afterwards in the Queen. Details were also given of the mode of communicating with them while aboard, of a meeting between Phelan aud a detective in Edinburgh, and of a meeting between him and Kearney in Glasgow, when the latter gave details of his failure to blow up the Queen, the steamship in which he had crossed. Phelan further described to the interviewer the explosive material which Kearney had used, tell- ing him that Kearney had tried to get below in order to affix the machine, but was stopped by one of the ship's officers. The officer WHOM Phelan afterwards saw when going on board the Queen was the third mate. Phelan told him that he bad overhead a conservation in Glasgow convincing him that there were explosives on board the vessel, and adding that he had come to give this infor- mation in the interests of humanity. His object was, in fact, to prevent a dynamite explosion on board the Queen during her outward voyage, when there would be hun- dreds of his countrymen on board. Phelan is further represented to have told the inter- viewer that he was convinced there were triutors among the dynamiters, and that only he Rossa, and Kearney knew of the intended attempt to destroy the Queen. Their object in this act was to create excit\!m-eut:nJ a scare ill England." It was on account of the above statements to the interviewer, which were regarded as betraying the secrets of the dynamiters, that Phelan is sup- posed to have been invited to New York to give explanations. Phelan himself states that he came to New York to explain matters to O'Donovan Rossa, and expresses the belief that he was en. trapped into the latter's office fur the purpose of being murdered. NEW YOHK, Sunday Evening.—Kearney denies having urged Phelan to come to New York, though he asked him to explain the interview, as it caused unfavourable comment among the Nationalists. On the way to O'Donovan Rossa's office Phelan showed Kearney a pistol, and threatened to shoot Rossa if he doubted his patriotism. Phelan explained that he communicated The facts mentioned in the published accounts of the interview to a friend in Kansas city some time ago, but that the account was published without his knowledge. Rossa professes not to have known that Short was a Nationalist agent. The British consul here states that he knows nothing of the story of the plot to blow up the steamer Queen. Kearney states that soon after he and Phelan had entered Rossa's office, a man, whom he did not know, but who proved to be Short, entered and attacked Phelan. Short has been only two years in the United States. The opinion prevails among among the prominent dynamiters that Phelan is a spy. Phelan declared yesterday that he knew nothing of the plot to destroy the Queen till he saw Kearney in Glasgow. The raising of a fund in this city for the payment of the Irish members of the House of Commons is sug- gested in some prominent Irish circles NEW YORK, Monday Evening.—Phelan re- asserts that he was lured to O'Donovan Rossa's office for the purpose of being murdered, but Rossa and his followers maintain that the attack was unpremeditated. It is stated that Short's defence will be either that it was a case of mistaken identity, or that he acted in self-defence. It is now reported that a long- standing quarrel existed between Short and Phelan. The condition of the latter continues to improve. The Philadelphia agents of the Cunard Steamship Company state that the owners of the British Queen state that the steamer has not been this side of the Atlantic since February, 1883. Our Cork correspondent telegraphs that Robert Short, who has been arrested in New York for the attempted murder of Captain Phelan, belongs to Cork, where he carried on a butcher's business in the Coal Quay Meat Market, and in April, 1883, left for America. He is about 47 years of age, and was known to be a most quarrelsome fellow and was regarded as a terror in the district where he resided. Although he was not known to belong to any secret society, Short was undoubtedly a man of strong Nationalist feeling. He always carried a revolver, which it is stated lie would draw at the least provocation, and when under the influence of drink was regarded as a desperate character. He was disfigured by having his nose broken in a fight some years ago. His wife followed Short to America, but has since returned, and is now stated to be in the workhouse. It transpires now that Short's house was searched about the time of Featherstone's arrest for the dynamite conspiracy in March, 1883, and soon afterwards left for America, and the police have no doubt it was owing to his connection with the dynamite conspiracy that he disappeared. Captain Phelan twice visited Cork about that period, as also did Kearney, and Phelan was instrumental in getting Kearney away from England at the time the latter was suspected of the Glasgow explosions. The manager of the National Line of Liverpool and the United States steamers, states that the first information they had of the alleged attempt to destroy their steamer Queen, as related by the man Kearney, was contained in this morning's papers. Some time ago infernal machines were found in some cement barrels in the steamer British Queen, on arrival in Liverpool, and this, no doubt, is the vessel referred to. The National Company further affirm that no dynamite has ever been discovered on any of their steamers, and that Phelan's story with regard to the attempt to blow up the steamer Queen was pure invention. A care- ful watch with regard to suspicious passengers or cargo has always been kept both here and at the American ports with which the National Com- pany's steamers trade. Inspector Marsh declines any information as to the alleged interview with j Phelan. The Press Association's Glasgow correspondent SAYS that Kearney, wiio is stated'to-have con- ducted Phelan to Rossa's office, was employed in a signal-box at the Caledonian Railway Com- pany's tunnel at Glasgow at the time the ex- plosions took place in the railway shed and in the Gla.-gow Corporation Works. Kearney left the signal-box just before the explosion. He attended several meetings of dynamiters in Glas- gow, and consulted with the convict Feather- stone, in Glasgow. He was traced to Edinburgh, Newcastle, and Hull, whence he escaped to America. NEW YORK, Tuesday.—The hospital bed in which Phelan lies is guarded as a precaution against a possible attack, and all delicacies sent to him are examined. The dynamiters continue to assert that Phelan is a rnutop. The Press Association's Edinburgh correspon- dent says Phelan visited tlwcity in the spring of 1883, but being known to the chiet constable as a suspect, was closely watched. A detective followed him TO Newcastle and Hull, and by this means an avnount of information was obtained for use in connection with the trial of the Glasgow dynamitards. A Sheffield telegram states that the landlady of the Salisbury Hotel, who is now resident in Sheffield, remembers Phelan.staying eight days in her hotel. He know he was watched by the police, notwithstanding which he openly avowed himself an agent of Eossay and frequently bad interviews with Kearney. [" STANDARD" TBr.ESRAtr. f NEW YORK, Monday. It is reported, that Phelan was one of the party deputtfd to kill the informer Carey. The others were Kearney, Short, and O'Donneli.

HEAVY GALE. WRECKS AND CASUALTIES. LOSS OF LIFE. A heavy squall burst over Gravesend on Satur- day evening, doing considerable damage. Great anxiety WAS felt for the river craft. One vessel broke from her moorings, but was safely brought up. A Greenwich waterman and his son put off from the town pier to take the pilot off a home- ward bound ship when their boat capsized, and the young mam was drowned, the father being saved by a passing steamer.. A seaman named Ross was blown from the deck of the steamship Rutland and drowned. A severe north-easterly gale, with snow showers, prevailed off the Tyne on Monday, and a high sea was running. Large quantities of wreckage were washed ashore near North Shields and the South Weir, including many large baulks of timber. Itis feared some, casualty has occurred at S'ea. A heavy gale prevailed off the Mersey during Sunday night, and the Leyland Line steamer Vene- tian, from Boston, got ashore on Burbo Bank while entering the port. The Liverpool life boat was towed to the scene, but broke adrift, and could not be got alongside. When the tide rose on Monday morning the Venetian floated, and came into the river under her own steam, having evidently sustained little if any damage from the accident. Early on Monday morning the Ramsgate smack Nelson brought in the crew, 12. all told, of the Liver- pool barque Canosse, bound from London to the RiverPiatewithcement.Thebarquehadgone ashore on the Kentish Knock during a fog on Sunday morning, and when abandoned had eighteen feet of water in the hold. The rescue was accom. plished with difficulty. The Harwich lifeboat has been forced to put into Ramsgate. The life- boat has been on the Kentish Knock since Sunday night. In answer to signals of distress on Saturday evening, the Lydd Lifeboat was launched, and found that a steamer and schooner had been in collision off Dungeness. The crew of three men of the latter vessel, who had found refuge on the steamer, were taken into the lifeboat and safely landed. The mate of the steamer got into the schooner, which it is feared has gone down. A later telegram says :—The vessels in collision off Dungeness were the schooner Margaret, from Gijon for London, and a steamer supposed to be the Grantham. The ship Derwont, of London, which left Glasgow for Sydney, with a general cargo, on 2nd instant, put into Queeustown 011 Monday, partly disabled and the crew refusing to work. The vessel encountered a succession of gales, and six ot the crew having been disabled by incessant work, and the remaining four re- fusing to continue the voyage the captain decided upon putting back to Queenstown for a fresh crew. _nO

MR GLADSTONE AND PRINCE EDWARD. INTERESTING LETTER FROM THE PREMIER. Prince Edward received the following letter from Mr Gladstone on His Royal Highness attaining his majority — Hawarden Castle, Jan. 7. Sir,—As the oldest among the confidential servants of her Majesty I cannot allow the anniversary to pass without notice which will to morrow bring your Royal Highness to fall age, and thus mark an important epoch in your life. The hopjs and intentions of those whose lives lie like mine, in the past, are of little moment; but they have seen much, and what they have seen suggests much for the future. Therelies before your Royal Highness in prospect the occupation, I trust at a distant date, of a throne which, to me at JeaBt, appears the most illustrious in the world-from its hIstory and associations, Irom its legal basis, from the weight of the cares it brings, from the loyal hive of the people, and from the unparalleled opportunities it f.{i\ es in so many ways and in so many regions of doing good to the almost countless numbers whom the Almighty has placed beneath the sceptre of England. I fervently desire and pray—and there cannot be a more animating prayer—that your Royal Higlmes.:1 may ever grow in the principles of conduct, and may bs adorned with all the quali- ties which correspond with this great ,tud noble vocation. And, sir, if sovereignty has been relieved by our modern institutions of some of its burdens, it still, I believe, remains true that there has been no period of the world's history at which successors to the monarchy conld more efficaciously contribute to the stability of a great historic system, dependent even more upon love than upon strengh, by devotion to their duties and by a bright example to the country. This result we have, happily, been permitted' to see, and other generations will, I trust, witness it anew. Heartily desiring that in the life of your high- ness every private and persona], may be joined with every public blessing, I have, the honour to remain, sir. Your Royal Highness's most dutiful and faithful servant, W. E. GLADSTONE.

THROWING A BOOT AT A JUDGE. At Midùlesex sessions on Friday, before Mr Fletcher, Mary Dawson, 24-, sack maker, was indicted for stealing the sum of 8s 4d, from the person of Frederick Drew. The prosecutor, an ivory turner, living in Lever-street, St. Luke's, was in a public-house at the East-end, when the prisoner put her hand into bin rocket and stole 8-S 4J.—Sergeant golfc, of the H Division, and Miss Hawkins, a female warder from Mil- bank, proved several previous convictions against her. — Mr Fletcher sentenced the prisoner to five years' penal servitude, and three years' police supervision.—As soon as the sentence was pronounced, the prisoner suddenly drew her boot off and endeavoured to throw it at the Judge, and but for the prompt action of the dock officer, Cook, it would un- doubtedly have struck him. Failing in her effort, the prisoner threw the boot with some violence at a detective who had given evidence agaiust her, and. which he avoided by ducking but a gentleman who sat next to him was not so fortunate, as it caught him on the side of the head. A scene of great confusion here ensued, the prisoner, who had been SEIZED by the officers in the dock, mended to scream violently, and caught hold of the bar of the dock and it was not until two or three other officers had rendered assistance that she was removed to the ceils. Her language was of the grossest character.

THE MURDER OF A SWEET- HEART. EXECUTION AT WANDSWORTH. Horace Robert Jay was executed within Wands- worth GAOL on Tuesday morning FOR the murder of a young girl named Florence Kemp, whom he was courting. He committed the rash deed in a fit of jealousy, when the deceased was on a visit to him at his lodgings, in Lark Hall-lane, Clapham. The convict cut his own throat after the murder, and he was not sufficiently recovered to take his trial for about two months. Since his conviction the prisoner has paid great attention to the ministra- tions of the chaplain, but he invariably main- tained that what he had done was for the good of the deceased, and would save her from a life of misery and trouble. The mother of the murdered girl saw the prisoner on Friday, and forgave him for the murder of her daughter. The culprit slept soundly on Monday night, and early on Tues- day morning was visited by the Chaplain, who remained in prayer with him until the hour fixed for the execution. Prisoner walked with a firm step to the scaffold, but did not utter a word while being pinioned. Berry, the executioner, gave a. drop of seven feet, and death appeared to ensue almost instantly. A small crowd gathered outside the prison.

JUBILEE OF A MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT. The jubilee of Mr Charles W. Villiers repre- sentative of Wolverhamption in Parliament was celebrated, amidst general rejoicing 111 the borough, on Saturday. Mr H. H. Fowier, M.P., presided over a meeting of Liberals m the ex- change in the afternoon. He remarked that only two other members were elected prior to Mr Villiers, viz., Mr Gladstone, who had sat 53 years; and Mr Talbot elected for Glamorganshire in 1830.

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ALLEGED LICENSING OFFENCE AT PENARTH. OFFENCE AT PENARTH. THE CLUB NUISANCE AGAIN. At the Penarth police-court on Monday, before Mr James Ware and Col, Lee—Jane^ Blackmore and Sampson Blackrnore were charged with sell- ing intoxicating liquors without a license.—Mr A. W. Morris prosecuted on behalf of the police, defendants being represent H BV Mr T. H. Belcher. William Dolman, a sailor, said he lived at 34, Arcot street, Penarth, On the night of the 30th December last he went to the Liberal Club, situate down by the dock. He entered the club between eight and nine o'clock, and called for beer. Several people were present, and amongst them being the female defendant. Witness was supplied with beer, as was also a man named David Middleton, who accompanied him. Previous to being served by the female defendant, the latter informed them that they could have no liquor without first signing a book. Witness complied with this condition. Two gentlemen present proposed him as a member. At this point the witness corrected his former statement that several people were in the room when he made his first entry, saying that only a man and woman were there. He was not supplied until lie had been proposed, the men by whom this was done coming in subsenuently.- Cross-examined by Mr Belcher, witness said he had had one or two glasses that day. He was not certain that Mrs Blackmore was the female he saw in the club. His companion paid for one drink, and lie himself for another. He was certain of this, though he could not say how much he put on the counter. The lady 1, behind the bar took the money. Asked as to whether he received any change, witness replied that he could not remember, nor could he recollect that his money was refused.-P.S. Pickwick said he was outside the club at^one on the morning of the 31st ult. About half-past twelve he saw the last witness and David Middleton, third engineer of the s.s. Ascupart enter the club, the latter carrying a jar. Witness went to the window, and heard someone say, Chips, are you going to stand a glass ?" and then the answer came Tes, I will stand for all." The persons present were thereupon served by Mrs Blackmore. Later on Middleton and another man came out, carrying a jar. Witness took them back, and asked the female defendant why she sent beer out at that time. She replied that the man brought it there with him. The sergeant went in and saw the last witness and two or three others. He asked the female why she supplied the men, and she answered "Because they are members." He examined the book, and found Dolman's name in it. Mrs Blackmore said they had joined that night. Witness told he she was breaking the rules in letting them have liquor. Cross-examined, the sergeant said there was no blind on the window. Sufficient of the frosting had been rubbed off to permit a view of the in- terior being obtained. Dolman was the man alluded to as "Chips." Witness had no search warrant. The club had been under defen- dant's. management for about a month.- Dolman, recalled and examined by Mr Belcher, said the jar of beer Middleton and he were carry- ing they procured at the Royal I-lotel.-On the application of Mr Belcher, the case was then ad- j ourned for a week.

BIRTHS AND DEATHS IN CARDIFF. FURTHER INCREASE IN THE MORTALITY. The return of the Registrar-General for the week ending Saturday last (10th January) shows that in twenty-eight of the largest towns in England and Wales, each containing 70,000 PERSONS or more, and of which Cardiff is one, there were registered 6,376 births and 4,255 deaths. The deaths were equal to an annual rate of 24"9fper 1,000. The rates of mortality in the several towns, arranged in order from. the lowest, were as follows isoicon ia-u London 25-0 Brighton 191 Bristol 25"t> Sheffield 19.6 Birkenhead 26"3 Bradford 20-4 Liverpool 27 5 Bradford 20-4 Liverpool 27 5 Derby 20 4 I Hull 27-5 f,eedg 20-5 Newcastle on- Portsmouth 21-3 Tyne 27 6 .'Sunderland. 221 Norwich 28 0 Salford 22-2 I Plymouth 30 2 Halifax 22'3 Wolverhampton 30*3 NOttilighaiii 22'7 ) Manchester 30'9 Huddersfield 22 7 Leicester 31'0 Blackburn 23'2 Preston 34 8 Birmingham 23-7 Cardiff 36'0 Oldham 23-9 To the nrincipal zymotic diseases 372 deaths were referred in the towns, equal to a rate of 2'2, the towns with the highest being Cardiff 15*1, Newcastle-on-Tyne 5*1, and Halifax, 3'4 and those with the lowest—Birkenhead 0"0, Ports- month 0'4, and Brighton 0'5. The HI^ICST, death-rate per 1,000 from scarlet fever were, Halifax 2'7, and Leeds IT from mrasles, Cardiff 12'9, and Leicester 4'2 and from fever Newcastle-on-Tyne 1*0. In the borough of Cardiff the number of births registered last week was 95, as compared with 106 and 57 in the two preceding weeks. These 95 were equal to a rate of 51'3 per 1,000 of the population—estimated to be 97,034 in the middle of this year. That shows a growth of 3,565 on the total of last year. There was a fur ther increase in the mortality of our bo- borough, for the deaths numbered 67, against 62 and 46 in the two previous weeks. These 67 corresponded to an annual rate of 36'0 per 1,000, and was as much as 11'1 above that of the 28 great towns. In fact it had the highest death-rate, the one which approached nearest was Preston, with 34'8 It is very evident that in the last 14 weeks, with two exceptions, the mortality was excessive, and in some of them it was especially so. The total of 67 deaths caps all, and was the highest weekly number for more than three years. Measles was again on the increase, and was fatal in 24 cases, against 16, 4, increase, and was fatal in 24 cases, against 16, 4, and 10 in the previous three weeks. These 24 produced alone a rate of 12'9. There were besides two of whooping and one each of scarlet fever and diphtheria. All these zymotic diseases yielded a rate of 15.1, which was the highest zymotic rate in England and Wales. Infant mortality was severe, as 21 deaths were those of children under one year, and there were five which referred to adults who had attained 60 years and upwards. There was one death due to violence, three were recorded on coroners' certifi- cates after inquests, and four persons died in the public institutions.

EXTRAORDINARY RESUR- RECTION IN THE FOREST OF DEAN. BURIED BY MISTAKE. TURNING UP AFTER TWENTY YEARS. At the usual fortnightly meeting of the West- bury-on-Severn Board of Guardians, an Tuesday, a case of an extraordinary nature was mentioned by the clerk. In the year 1859 A person named Mary Broad, a pauper lunatic, was removed from Cinderford to the county asyium at Gloucester. Some years afterwards (in 1866) a sister of the person named received a communication from the authorities intimating that the pauper, Mary Broad, was dead. A son of the living sister was at once despatched to Gloucester with a con- veyance, and having satisfied himself that the deceased body was that of his aunt he brought the corpse away with him, and the body was inteived ia the parch churchyard of Ruardean. A few days since a letter was received by the nephew, Mr James Cannock, who is still residing at Cinder-ford, from the head of the medical staff of the county asylum, stating that a female pauper, named Mary Broad, who was admitted in 1869 was dangerotisly ill, and that she was not expected to recover, and if there were any relatives who desired to see her before death they were to attend at once. Mr Cannock im- mediately proceeded to Gloucester, but the gentleman who wrote the letter being from the institution at the time, he was unable to see the person who claimed to be his aunt. As a further complication, the relieving officer who knows all the circumstances of the case is away at the Isle of Wight for his health. He has been communi- cated with, and the matter is being investigated by the officials.

CARDIFF PARLIAMENTARY DEBATING SOCIETY. The weekly meeting of this society was held at the Town-hall on Tuesday evening, the Speaker (MR De Gibbons) in the chair. The adjourned deoate on the Liberal Policy in Ireland was resumed by Mr Yeill (North Warwickshire), who charged the Liberal party with responsibility for the crime and outrage prevalent in Ireiand.—MR Carl Hamen (Orkney and Shetland Islands) followed in a vigorous speech, reviewing the past history of Ireland, advocating Home Rule, and approving of the action of the Liberal Government. —Mr, F, Bullen (East Somerset) denounced the Irish and general policy of the Gladstone Government. Mr Samuel Evans (Glamorgan- shire) replied from the Liberal Ministerial benches, and traced the discontent of Ireland from a period long antecedent to the assumption of power by Mr Gladstone.—No Conservative rising, Mr T. C. Howe (Wenlock) followed on the Liberal side.—Mr H. Bird (Denbighshire) sup- ported the amendment, and Mr H. Payne (Lon- don University) announced his intention of voting for the resolution.-The debate was continued by Messrs Sankey, Jones, and Harris, and was summed up by Mr J. Andrews (Liberal Premier), who introduced the resolution. A division was then taken, when the voting was as follows-For the resolution, 48; amendment, 38; majority for .Liberals, 10. The Premier announced that the subject for next week was a resolution dealing with merchant shipping.

A PORK-BUTCHER AND HIS PIGS. CLAIM AGAINST THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY. His Honour Judge Beresford held his county Court at Llanelly on Monday, when a case which excited great interest was heard, in which Thomas Jeffreys, pork merchant, Llanelly, claimed J320 from the Great Western Railway Company. On November 15th plaintiff purchased 40 pigs at Carmarthen fair, and consigned them by proxy to Llanelly. The pigs were placed in a truck at Carmarthen Station, and were then all right; but on their arrival at Llanelly 30 of them were very badly burnt, and were utterly useless for the purposes of trade, his loss being at least £ 20. The truck in which the pigs were conveyed had been whitewashed, as ordered by the Board of Trade, and according to plaintiffs the injuries to the pigs arose from negli- gence in connection therewith. The jury found that there had been wilful misconduct, and gave a verdict for the full amount. It was inti- mated that defendants would appeal. Mr W. Howell appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Lawrence (Swansea) for the defence. — r.

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-e ( CARDIFF BOAUD OF GUAR DIANS. THE MEDICAL OFFICER'S SALARY. The weekly meeting of this board was held ofl Saturday, Dr. Paine in the chair. 1. The master of the workhouse reported that during the week 42 paupers had been adiiiitted; and 29 discharged, leaving 624 in the house, an increase of 90 on the corresponding week of last year. Number of vagrants relieved, 54 correg ponding week of last year, 29. The master of the Ely Schools reported the number of children at- that institution to be 226 increase of 10 on thrf corresponding week of last year. The joint committee of the workhouse and schools recommended that the salary of the medical officer of the workhouse, Dr Sheen, be increased to L185 that the office of medical officer for the Ely Schools be offered-to Dr EVANAJ Canton, at a salary of L35 a year also that the' tender of Messrs Wakeford and Sons for printing the half-yearly abstracts for e33 10s 6d be- accepted; Mr PLAIN (the chairman of the committee)- moved the adoption of the report, and stated the reasons which guided the eommittee in their recommendation to separate the office of medical officer for the workhouse from that of medical officer for the school, and also that the salary OF' Dr Sheen should be increased to L185 on his resigninghis duties at the school. Mr F. J. BEAVAN seconded the adoption of the report. Mr JACOBS moved that the report be rejected9. and referred to. the fact that the question', of the increase of Dr. Sheen's salary had bsent discussed by three committees. The committee" adopted the suggestion of their chairman (Div Paine) with reference to the desirability of having- a distinct medical officer for the schools, and, having done that, he was of opinion, in conse., quence of the present depression in trade, that ife; would have been wiser if Dr. Sheen had with. drawn his application for an increase of salary^ However, owing to some outside pressure, the' committee resolved to increase his salary to £ 175, and, in addition, appoint a medical officer for THAI schools at a salary of £35 a year, The committee'- considered that this was ample remuneration for Dr. Sheen. Dr. Sheen was not satisfied, and wrote a letter asking for the matter to be con-' sidered again. The committee then proposed that his salary should be 2200, but the board declined* to adopt the recommendation of the committee; and shelved the report, and now they came with. another report recommending that his salary, should be fixed at £ 185. He was of opinion that! the sum first proposed was ample, and with few' exceptions he believed that at that salary Dr.* Sheen would be one of the highest paid officers itt" the county. He moved not only the rejection of the report, but also that the names of those who votsd be recorded. [1* Mr WATKIN BASSETT seconded the amendment." Mr YORATH deprecated some remarks of Mr Jacobs that the committee had a desire to please their officer, or they would not have proposed the increase. Mr RAIISDALE pointed out that Dr. Sheen's visits to the workhouse daily never exceeded an hour or an hour and a quarter on the average, and for that the salary of £14-0 was ample. They now proposed to increase his salary to E;185, and give 235 io addition to the medical officer of the school, practically an increase to the ratepayers of C80 a year. Dr. Sheen, however, wrote a letter to the committee, pointing out that the medical officer of the workhouse and Ely Schools should be one, and proposing to undertake the duties at both places at a salary of 2220 or to relinquish the school, provided he received JB200 a year for the workhouse. This was a kind of dictation of which he disapproved, and on behalf of the ratepayers he should support the amend- ment. Mr Jonas Watson, the Rev. J. R. Buckley, and Alderman Cory spoke in favour of adopting the report, on the ground that Dr. Sheen was an excellent officer. Mr HERNE pointed out that the committee were not unanimous in proposing the increase to L200. They ail agreed that Dr. Sheen should have an increase, hut there was a difference of opinion as regards the amount. In the last proposition they were of opinion that they were rendering Dr. Sheen ample justice for the time he had to spand in the discharge of his duties at the workhouse. Mr GIBBS opposed the increase on the ground that the same argument—increased duties- applied to every officer in the workhouse and if they gave the increase to Dr. Sheen they cou'd not refuse similarTapplications from all the officers in the union. He was certain that there was A concensus of opinion among the ratepayers generally that no advance should be siven.'L Mr BEAVAX supported the adept-ion of the re- port, and pointed out that from the returns, fur- nished by Dr. Paine,' the number of cases under medical treatment had in one year increased 40 per cent., while the proposed increase in the salary to Dr. Sheen was only 30 per cent. Ha also pointed out that the last addition of 210 arose from a desire on the part of tho committee to find some outlet or loophole by which a unani- mous vote of the board could be secured. The amendment was then put to the meeting, and there vote! for it—Messrs J. Richards (Penarth), D. Morgan (Penarth), Iltyd Williams, W. B. Gibbs, Watkin Bassett, Thomas Thomas, Thomas Evans, F. Wride, Edward Thomas, J. Ramsdale, Titus Llewellyn, r. MORGAN, J. Phillips, A. Lewis, E. T. Ferrier. T. W. Jacobs, and J. Harbottle (17). Against the amendment- Messrs A. Thomas, W. Rees, H. Lewis, Colonel Lee, J. M. Akers, H. Jones, R. Cory, Jona,3 Watson, G. Phillips, R ev. V. Saulez, Rev. J. R. Buckley, Messrs C. H. Evans, T. V. Yorath, D. Richards, J. T. Barry, T. Bassett, T. W. H. Plain, F. J. Beavan, and E. Herne (19). The amendment was lost, and the report adopted.

THE SUICIDE OF A NEWPORT SOLICITOR. Mr Martin Edwards, coroner, held an inquest on Saturday evening at the Three Horseshoes Inn, Malpas, on the body of George Edmund Lock, junior partner in the firm of Messrs Gibbs, Llewellyn, and Lock, solicitors, who committed suicide at his lodgings, Yewberry Cottage, Malpas, as already reported.—MR Lloyd .Trsrifej, deceased's fellow-lodger, repeated in substance the facts which have been published of hearing a noise in deceased's bedroom shortly after mid- night oil Friday morning. At first the door of the room appeared to be fas- tened, but he pushed it open, and found the deceased lying upon the floor. Witness called Mrs Prust, the landlady, and when she came it was discovered that deceased was suspended by the neck to the foot of the bedstead, his head being about 18 inches only from the floor. A necktie had beea used for the purpose. Witness added that the deceased had suffered from indigestion for some time, and appeared low spirited on the afternoon preceding. Mr Gibbs, the senior partner, volunteered a statement to the jury, in which he mentioned that the deceased joined the firm on the 1st January, 1882. On Wednesday last he met him in London, and talked over the withdrawal from the firm of Mr Llewellyn. Deceased asked for a half share of the business, and although witness at first demurred to this, he subsequently conceded the point. Deceased was accompanied by Mr Cotton, a friend, and the arrangement was cordially approved of. They dined together, and after- wards went to one of the theatres. Witness agreed to meet deceased in Newport on Saturday, parting the best of friends, He did not again see him alive. In answer to Mr W. H. Lock, brother of the deceased, Mr Gibbs said that a letter had been written by the deceased to his father informing him that all business matters had been racisfaefcorily settled, hut asking him to come over to Newport and see him at once, as his mind was somewhat unstrung. His father had arranged to comply with this request. Tho coroner briefly summed up, and pointed out to the jury that deceased had indicated in the letter to his father that he was much disturbed in mind. The probability was that he was labouring under temporary insanity, and he ad. vised them to return a verdict to th-S effect. The jury concurred in this view of the painful affair, and returned a verd;Ct

BARBAROUS CRUELTY TO A HORSE AT MOUNTAIN ASH. HALF THE TOITGUE MISSING. At the Aberdaro police-court, on Tuesday, Joseph Jones, an old man, engaged as a haulier at the Powell Duffryn Company's Lower Duffryn Colliery, was summoned for cruelly illtreating a horse belonging to his employers.—Mr Linton (Messrs Linton and Kenshole) appeared on behalf of the company to prosecute.—It was shown that whilst the horse was drawing an empty tram, on the 1st inst., the defendant struck the animal a heavy blow under the chin with a sprag. Some time afterwards it was noticed that the horse did not eat the food or drink the water pro- vided for it, and, upon examination, Mr Joseph Temple, the company's veterinary surgeon, discovered about three or four inches of the top of the tongue wanting, the poor brute having evi- dently bitten the giissing portion off at the time the blow was administered. Defendant admitted to Mr Nehemiah Phillips, the manager of the colliery, that he had hit the horse with a sprag on the leg, but denied having struck it in the manner alleged. He confessed to P.C. Stevens that he was fined 22 13s for cruelty to a horse whilst he was working at Messrs Nixon's Navigation Colliery some few years ago. The defence set up was that the horse was of vicious disposition, and that the injury was occasioned by its knocking its head against a low collar" when in a fractious humour. The bench declined to accept this theory, and imposed a fine of L3 and costs, or two months' imprisonment. The total penalty amounted to 25 58 6d. After the defen- dant had bepn removed to the cells, his wife applied to the magistrates to grant time for payj ment, but to this they refused to accede.

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