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Opening of the Roath Dock.…

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Opening of the Roath Dock. THE MARQUESS OF BUTE ON THE PROGRESS OF CARDIFF. Cutting the First Sod of Roath Park. The 24th of August, 1887, which will be long remembered in the annals of Cardiff, was favoured by the most beautiful weather. The ceremonies of the day essentially be. longed to the open air, and, therefore, the atmospheric conditions were all-important elements of consideration. Wednesday, in Cardiff, was in fact given up to the opening of the new Roath Dock and the cutting of the first sod of the Roath Park, which latter Lord Bute presented to the town some short time ago. The day, or at any rate the latter portion of it, appeared to be observed us a general holiday. The streets were gay with flags and bunting, and from early morn to dewy eve the people, free from the tram- mels of toil, disported themselves at their own sweet will. In the accounts which follow full particulars will be found of the various proceedings of the day, comprising as they do a programme replete with events and incidents of local interest. The festivi- ties ran on almost twice round the clock. Commencing with the assembling of the friendly societies in Cardiff Arms Park as early as eight o'clock on Wednesday morning, event succeeded event right through the day till the wee sma'hours" of Thursday, when the guests at the mayor's ball betook themselves home. Between the prosaic gathering in the Cardiff Arms Park, however—some time before the usual hour of the matutinal meal —and the terpsichorean performances of the evening the great events of the day took place, the Roath Dock being opened, and the first sod of the park being cut. It is to be regretted that the latter ceremony was not allowed to pass off free from dis- order. A certain amount of confusion is usually attendant upon a large crowd, but on this occasion the proceedings appear to have been interrupted in an exceptionally unruly and disorderly fashion. The Demonstration of the Friendly and Trade Societies, Rarely, if ever, has such a demonstration of members of friendly societies and trade organisa- tions been witnessed in Cardiff as that which filed, in solid phalanx, out of the Cardiff Arms Park at nine o'clock on Wednesday morning. The sight was a truly magnificent one, for here were aggregated, in orderly and well-marshalled array, representatives of every industry plied by the brawny-armed sons of toil in a town which is rapidly becoming one of the greatest emporia of trade and commerce in the United Kingdom. In truth the display was one well worthy of Cardiff. Rank after rank, society after society, Oddfellows, Foresters, Shepherds,and llechabites, carpenters, joiners, boilermakers, plumbers, bakers, butchers, tailors, brewers, shipwrights, millwrights, boat builders, grocers, plasterers. moulders, sculptors, masons, weavers—in fact, almost every trade and industry to be found in active operation within the industrial circle of the greatest manufacturing nation in the world were here typified. And the demonstration was uot of a holiday character. It had a downright business-like and genuine air, which added a more than superficial interest to the scene. These men had gathered m their thousands, clad in the garments of their craft, actually using their tools and implements of handiwork, and engaged in thorough matter-of-fact pursuit. The bakers made bread, and threw the loaves amongst the people. The confectioners boiled their sugar, and created widespread delight amidst the juvenile population by distributing the yet warm sweets in showers on the top of their heads. The boiler makers and platers and strikers used ham- mer and pincers aud portable forge, and welded together the sheets of solid iron with rf sonant clang and far-resoundiug blows. The carpenters planed and chiselled and turned beautifully moulded wooden articles out of the lathes, and the pipe-maker's fashioned clays by the score. A plain verbal description fails to do justice to the scene, for its brilliancy and impressive grandeur cannot be detailed in so many words or sentences. At the Town-hall, It was arranged that the members of the corporation should meet at the Town-hall, and the majority of those who participated in the proceedings showed a loyal obedience to the re- quest to assemble there at a quarter to nine o'clock. Shortly after that time the carriages which were to convey the gentlemen in question to the docks were drawn up in St Mary-street, and subsequently proceeded through the corporation yard into Westgate-street in the following order :-lst, a carriage containing Sir Morgan Morgan (Mayor), Lady Morgan, Master Morgan, and Mr J. L. Wheatley (Town Clerk); 2nd, Sir E. J. Reed, M.P.; Mr J. M. Maclean, M.P.; and Alderman Taylor; 3rd, Alderman Jacobs, Councillors P. Price, Beavan i (Chairman Roath Park Committee), and Rams- dale; 4tb, Councillors W. J. Trounce, Burrow, Vaughan, and Andrews; 5tb, Alderman Waring, Councillors Rees, Reynolds, and Fulton: 6th, Alderman Jones, Councillor Jackson, Mr Harpur (Borough Engineer), and Mr J. A. B. Williams (Engineer, Water Department); 7tb, Councillors Watson, Lewis, and Proger, and Mr Colling- wood (Deputy Town Clerk); 8th, Alder- man Carey, Councillors Hopkins and Sauders, aud I MrGreenhill (Borough Treasurer); 9th, Councillors R. Price, Hurley, Stevens, Brain, Lougher 10th, I Alderman R. Cory, Mr Ballinger (librarian), Mr Storrie (curator of the museum) 11th, Alderman Yorath, Councillors Shackell and Trayes. Several private carriages followed. THE PROCESSION. So far as a large proportion of the general public were concerned, the procession was unques- tionably the most interesting and entertaining I feature of Wednesday's imposing pageant. The streets were thickly lined with spectators, and as most of the shops were closed, advantage was taken of the upper rooms of the premises from which to gain a convenient and full view ofj all that was passing in the streets below. Following the members of the town council were the Customs officials, and after the chief constable (Mr Hemingway) and mounted policemen came the police band, under the leadership of Mr P. Draper, the steam fire-engines, manned by the brigade fully equipped, the trade and friendly societies follow- ing. The processionists in walking past the Town-hall occupied exactly an huur and a quarter. The route taken was via, St. Mary- street Custom House-street, and Bute-street to the Docks. There was a profuse display of flags and bunting, and the town generally wore quite a holiday appearance. At the Roath Dock. Visitors to the vicinity of the Roath Dock, which formed perhaps the principal centre of the attractions of the day, commenced to arrive early. They consisted of all sorts and conditions of men, together with women and children of every age. As one drew near, the sight which met the view was picturesque in the extreme. The Roatb basin and the lock were lined on each side with gay-coloured Venetian masts, bear- ing shields from which sprang trophies of small flags. The masts were covered halfway up by festoons of small banners, whilst the poles were surmounted by a line of large flags representing all nations, and linking from mast to mast. These were regarded as appro. priately illustrating the position of Cardiff as a port with world-wide connections. The rigging of the ship in the harbour wascompletelyablaze with bunting, the rich colours of which shone out gaily in the morning sun, whilst the flags flying from the masts floated lazily on the sultry air. People commenced to congregate around the dock as early as nine o'clock, though the time for the opening ceremony had been advertised as an hour and a half later. The dock side was partitioned off, so that places were provided for the Castle party at one point, the members of the corporation at another, and the representatives of the press in close proximity, although the situation of the latter was anything but favourable for bearing and seeing. Outside of the railing enclosing these specially selected quarters was an enclosure to which were admitted those of the public possessed of luncheon tickets, or holding special permits; whilst beyond these again was a promiscuous mass of curious sightseers. Among the early arrivals at the dock side were Alderman M'Connochie, Mr Abernetby (engineer), Mr Spencer (solicitor), Dr Edwards, Mr Brewer (architect), Mr Vachell, sen., Mr E. R. Moxey, Mr C. W. Digram, Mr Reeves, Burton- on-Trent), Mr Moses (contractor of the dock), Mr D. T. Alexander, Mr C. Bird, Mr J. Burt, Co.I. Lee, Mr Walter Morgan (under-sheriff), Col. Hill, M.P., Mr Tudor Crawsbay, Captain l'omeroy, Mr J. H. Wilson, the Mayor of Newport (Mr G. Hoskins), Mr J. S. Adam (secretary of the Newport and Alexandra Dock); Mr G. W. Wilkinson, engineer of the Risca Collieries Mr D. Rees, magistrates' clerk; Captain Bell, Mer- thyr Vale; Captain Parfitt, dockmaster, New- port the high-constable of Merthyr the German Consul; Mr Louis Tylor; Mr Johnston, Cardiff Mr F. G. Girdlestone, general manager of the Bristol Docks Mr Mark Whitwill Great Western Steamship Company. Later on Sir George Elliot and Mr C. W. Parkinson, the genial baronet's son-in-law, appeared on the scene, as also did Mr Boyle, the chairman of the Rnymney Rail way* Company. Lord and Lady Bute and party advanced across to the enclosure in which was contained the lever, with the coronetted handle, and the low platform of oak on which the Earl of Dumfries was to stand and perform the important part in tbe day's proceedings. Sir W. T. Lewis con- ducted the little Earl to his station at the side of the lever, the chamois leather drapery from wbich had now been removed, thns displaying the frosted strawberry leaves and filagree work. Then tfi8hop Hedley initiated the ceremony by offering «P a brief prayer, concluding it with blessing the work in the following terms: May the Almighty God bless this work, in the name of the lather, Son, aud Holy Ghost." Almost before hats, which had been reverently doffed, had been replaced, and the query became uppermost as to what was the next item on the programme, the child earl, who wore a straw hat, lavendersilk tunic with silver buttons, arranged reefer-wise, ana dark stockings, pulled over tbe lever unaided, and the rush of water below in tbe hydraulic apparatus showed that the huge gate was soon to open. The near half swung open readily, but the southern half, from some unexplained cause, did not for a minute or so begin to move. Lord and Lady Bute advanced to the chain barrier to see the progress of the ss. Ninian Stuart, which, be. decked with bunting, and laden with its living freight, stood grimly stolid, awaiting the swinging back of the other half of the gate. At this stage of the proceedings, the Mayor and Mayoress (Sir Morgan Morgan and Lady Morgan), with the town clerk, Sir Edward Reed, M.P., and the aldermen and councillors in the rear, advanced down the gangway, and Sir Morgan shook hands with Lady Bute, her husband advancing and shaking hands with the mayoress. Our lady readers would like, perhaps, to know that Lady Bute wore black cashmere (being in mourning for a relative), and that Lady Morgan was attired in chocolate silk, trimmed with self-coloured lace brown velvet bonnet, and tan gloves. By this time the interposing half of the gate had swung back into its place, and the engines on board the Ninian Stuart going dead siow propelled the huge craft slowly up to the traditional ribbon, which, actuated bv the wind, swelled towards the prow in the form of ?u ul p Tnt a cl,eer as the iron touched tbe ribbon, and this was continued in louder volume as the frail barrier became taut and then snapped. So admirably had the arrangements been carried out that the notified time of openins was but little departed from. The demi-batterv of brass guns, resplendent in the sunlight, boomed out their bass welcome. As the skipper nassprt up he shouted to the dockmaster to get a direction as to how to proceed when inside. Right up and round," was tha answer, shouted to the refrain of the strains of The Death of lNelson from the Submarine Miners' band the continued boom of the guns, framed by' the plaudits of the thousands who lined the dock- sides, and the discharge of rockets from the Ladv Margaret, as she, following The Earl, which acted as tender to the Ninian Stuart (one of Messrs Morel's boats), came on with her distinguished visitors. The Lady Margaret gracefully dipped her ensign as she passed this, the narrower part of the channel, into the wide dock. Then followed the s.s. St. Albyn, with the No. 2 Bute tugboat in advance. On Board the Ninian Stuart, Arrangements had been made with Messrs Morel Bros. that their large steamer, the Ninian Stuart, should have the honour of being the first vessel to proceed into the dock. The Ninian Stuart was in the Cardiff Roads, where she had been quietly riding at anchor since Thurs- day night. She was laden with a cargo of 2 650 tons of rich Spanish ore, brought from Bilbao, and intended for the Dowlais Iron Company Desiring, as far as possible, to afford Cardiff traders and Cardiff residents an opportunity of participating in the ceremony of opening the dock, Messrs Morel Bros. issued a large number of invitations, the result being that nearly one thousand ladies and gentlemen gathered on the pier head, thus testifying the sincerity of their desire for places on the Ninian Stuart. Nor were they kept waiting. If the company had been small, the powerful steam tug, Sir W. T. Lewis would have conveyed the whole of the guests to the steamer away in the Roads. But the com- pany were beyond the carrying capacity of the Sir W. T. Lewis. Consequently the tugs, Earl of Dumfries and the Bulldog, which had steam up and were quite ready, were pressed into service. The Earl of Dumfries sounded its whistle and movpd off with the first consignment of guests, the Sir W. T. Lewis following. Then came the Bulldog, whilst the Earl of Dumfries made a second passage. As we moved down the Drain, forests of masts in the docks came in view. Nor were the spars as naked as usual, for every ship had run up lines of niany-hued streamers. The shipping in port looked positively gay. The contrast presented by Penarth Dock was striking. The skippers of the vessels lying in Penarth Dock were not called upon to become enthusiastic about the opening of the Roath Dock: therefore, they refrained from unfurling festive flags. After gazing at such unsightly objects as a dredger, a great floating dry dock, and a wild waste of mud, Penarth came as a pleasant relief. Penarth, with its gay cliffs, its pretty villas, its attractive promenade, and its luxuriant foliage, formed a beautiful landscape, full of detail and rich in colour. Then there were the Leckwith Hills lying in the distance.partiy obscured by the morning mist. On the water itself everything was as calm as on a lake. The sunlight danced on the wavelets, whilst many a lady on board was compelled to hoist a sunshade in order to ward off the scorching rays of Old SoJ. Numerous vessels of different sizes were moving about in the Channel. Disappear- ing on the horizon was the new Bristol dredger, which had been to Cardiff for repairs, and was being taken back to the Avon. Near at hand was a full-rigged ship with the hull painted white. The colour of this ship's sides reminded ODe of a man-o'-war after a sojourninhotlatitudes. The Penarth ferry steamer, heavily laden, puffed quickly by us, and a schooner with sails set to catch the slight southerly breeze, looked pic- turesque. The Ninian Stuart, a bill' black vessel, was reached in less than half an hour. She had been fitted out for the reception of passengers, the holds being covered with planks so as to make the deck level, whilst seats were also provided. It may here be mentioned that the Ninian Stuart is one of the largest of Messrs Morel Brothers' fleet. She is 275 feet long, with a 40 feet beam, and 18ft. bin. in depth. She is said to have carried the biggest cargo of wheat ever brought ont of the Danube. When the Sir W. T. Lewis drew alongside, Captain Mitchell, the master of the Ninian Stuart, was on the bridge of his vessel. Capt. Mitchell is the commodore of Messrs Morel Bros.' fleet of steamers. With the captain was Pilot Holmes, whose stentorian voice in the imperative mood was often beard during the morning. The first command we heard as we were finding our way to the gangway was Another hand abaft the bridge." Very neces- sary, no doubt, though the gangway was in front of the bridge. Of the many ladies and gentle- men present—nine hundred and fifty in all- we can only pretend to give a few names. The company included Mr Lewis Williams and Mrs Williams, Councillor Fulton, Dr. E. Jones, Mr James Ware, Mr E. D. Haine (mayor of St Ives), Colonel Martin, Mr Burt, Mr W. D. Stephens, MrT. Plain and the Misses Plain,Mr E. Hancock, Colonel Guthrie, Mr Elliott, Mr Thackeray, Captain Thomas, Mr G. Coleman and Mrs Coleman, Mr Hindmarsh (Lloyd's), Mr Herbert Cory, Mr Baizeley. Mr Philip Morel, Mr T. Morel, Mr Farrell,Caradog and Mrs Jones, Mr J. B. Ferrier, Mr W. E. Nance, Mr E. D. Wil- liams, Mr Ivor Vachell, Mr T, R. Thompson, Mr R. Stowe,tha Rev J. D. Stevens and Mrs Stevens Mr R. Gibbs and Mrs Gibbs, Mr Blakemore Mr Perkins, Mr Millburn, and Mr R. A. Foster. Immediately the Ninian Stuart had received her full complement of guests, the signal was given to'weigh anchor. Obeying the signal, a noisy donkey engine commenced to emit a jet of steam out of the side of the vessel, and a winch speedily coiled the creaking anchor chain around itself Then the vessel was turned round, tbe bow point'- ing towards Cardiff, We steamed slowly along" making for the Roath Basin. As we neared the shore, crowds of people could be seen lining the quay sides, and now and again, the strains of a brass band were borne on the air. We had an admirable string band aboard—Mr Fitter Ball the musical director at the Graud Music Hall, 'and bis colleagues, were with us, and they played dreamy waltzes, lively gallops, fascinating quad- rilles, and other types of music most admirably Don't cheer till I tell you," shouted the captain The vessel was at that moment entering the Roath Basin. Admitting the importance of marine discipline we did not cheer, but a row of tug- boats which we had almost passed did not recog- nise our captain's authority. They would not hold their peace, but set all their whistles' blowing making a collective din which must have startled even the denizens of the deep. Doubtless the tug- boats felt it incumbent on them to salute the Ninian Stuart, and to proclaim to the sea that a great undertaking of importance to seafaring folk was being inaugurated. But the tugs could not extract a responsive cheer from us. We were under orders, and continued on our course as silent as pirates, • All our cheering energy was being stored up for an auspicious moment that was rapidly approaching. Before the Ninian Stuart had emerged from the Ro th Basin into the new kck a train was seen approaching on our right It was the special tram conveying the Marquis and Marchioness of Bute and family. Fog signals were used to make known the arrival of the dis- tinguished party, and one of the brass bands struck up "For he's a jolly good fellow." The arrangements worked admirably. There bad been no delay on the part or the Ninian Stuart which was seeking admission (into the dock at half-past 10, and, at the "same time, the young Earl of Dumfries was at his appointed post ready to open the splendid new dock. On eithor side of the lock were vast crowds of people. We on board could see little of the principal actors in the opening ceremony while the actual ceremony was being performed The swing bridge having been removed, we saw Captain Pomeroy, attired in gold-braided uni- form, hurry across the top of the dock-gates and apeak to someone. The ponderous gates began to open slowly, amid the booming of cannon, loud cheering on shore, and equally hearty cheering on our vessel, led off by Mr James Ware. Naturally, the bauds also assisted at this the very apex of the general rejoicing. The lock gates wide open, there became visible a considerable stretch of greenish water, dotted with red buoys. A coloured ribbon extended across the dock entrance. It was the function of the Ninian Stuart to break this frail line. Captfiu Pomeroy shouted to Captain Mitchell, Come ahead, now, captain whereupon our engines were set in motion, and the Ninian Stuart severed the ribbon and glided into the dock. As we passed Lord and Lady Bute we cheered them, though the enthusiasm was most decorous—so decorous, in fact, that Lord Bute had no need to take off his hat. SirW. T. Lewis held his own hat in his hand the whole time, whilst his other hand was engaged in hold- ing the tiny hand of the youthful Earl of Dum- fries, who is still in petticoats. The Marchioness, who wore a black costume, had little Lord Ninian Stuart by the hand. The Earl of Dumfries and Lord Ninian were similarly dressed, each wearing a striped frock with a black sash and a straw bat. Our vessel was followed into the dock by the Lady Margaret, the St. Aubin (owned by Messrs Hacquoil Bros.), the Gardepee, and the Chris- topher Thomas, this imposing marine procession moving round the dock. It was followed by another more picturesque, composed of some 20 pilot boats, two abreast, with their yards gaily dressed, and on board each were ladies in Hght summer costumes. 1 nese boats WPI-A J by .bo Sir W. T, L.»U in*. Guns "e'^d °Sd rockets sent up into the air The pilots evident^ took as much interest m the proceedings as an? section of the community. As indicating how anxious shippmgjpeople ar*» nnf be stated that tl £ Gnrd^, h hz™?*7 of iron ore from BiUwo took L the cranes before we ha<' boPll J ? e'c uu^ei' Ninian Smart Tl.J a } 1 se,U as,)c-re from the jNi.nan estuait. Il,e Gardepee cargo was for Messrs Crawshay, and „n VVednesday aft.rnooif men were transferring it into truck*. The Ninian slid She w?lllrg,in5 W'Uu Uke incoal8 for Port SaId. She wdl be laden by a new sygtera of tips, which renders unscreened coal equal to double- screened. This first cargo of coals has arrived from the Marquis of Bute's collieries, and the trucks, as seen on Wednesday, were adorned with evergreens. As the company on the Ninian Stuart were about to land, Mr Lewis Williams proposed a cordial vote of thanks to Messrs Morel Brothers for their kindness in having invited so many people on board their ship. Mr T. H. Riches seconded the proposition, which was adopted and Mr P. Morel acknow- ledged the compliment. Dock Enterprise at Cardiff, The commercial history of Cardiff does not extend beyond the commencement of the present century, and is contemporaneous with the development of the mineral wealth of the county of Glamorgan. As showing the immense strides which the town has madein population and wealth during the past eighty years, it may be pointed out that in 1801 the population was only 1.018, and the number of houses 327 whilst in 1886 the population was 120,000, and the number of houses 17,000. It becoming apparent to the Marquess of Bute, that, in order to develope his large mineral properties, facilities must be established for the convenient loading and unloading of vessels of large tounage, he in 1830 obtained an act for the con- struction of a dock, and in 1839 the West Bute Dock was opened amid much enthusiasm on the part of the inhabitants. The trade of the port remaining stationary, however, for several years after the opening of the dock, it became apparent that more expeditious means of conveyance from the hills to the port were necessary than those afforded by the Glamorganshire Canal, which, about the year 1798, had taken the place of the mules formerly used for bringing down the pro- duce of the hills to Cardiff. A railway quickly sprang up to meet the requirements. In 1841 the Taff Vale line was opened to Merthyr Tydvil, and since then branches have been added, opening up rich valleys teeming with minaral wealth. Additional dock accommodation being required, the Bute East Dock was constructed rather more than twelve years after the opening of the West Dock, and in 1858 the Rhymney Railway com- menced operations. Within a very short time the enlarged accommodation provided by the Bute East Dock was found to be inadequate for j<he increased trade, and again the cry went forth for more docks. Consequently, in 1866, the trus- tees obtained further powers, enabling them to construct additional docks-the Roath Basin being the outcome of the efforts made. The powers then obtained provided for other accommodation, but Lord Bute abandoned the unfinished portion °L • u scheme of 1886, and proceeded to o am the necessary parliamentary permission for the construction of a dock of magnificent dimen- t> • °, ,north-east of the present Roath Bas,n, which is the dock formally opened on ?yH- the P** year, it may be having been incorporated -'nS Wh^to-Ok Pension on the 1st JanwyffP T& StSarfCMSSj ""I S9 Frederick Pitman ?<W A Edmund Bernard Talbot and Mr F™ r s ZISS"THMAS .IS-SI tnanager. The Luncheon. entoUiLdalaPcomp°anny ?Ut6 luncheon in the Drill Hall ? ,to a WJdUjW beeu bSf»„M^ £ & and wa^su5portedBonfcthPereS-d^d !uncheo.n> cross table by the follow/ an<^ a' the Tudor CrawsLy (H riSht~Mr Lord, Tredegar, L^ E Glamorgan), Elliot, M.P., Mr P xi «?albot» George Reed, M.P., Sir J iWiHiams, Sir,E. J. Griffiths, the Mavor £ ,ns' Archdeacon Hoskins), Mr John °' -Newport (Mr G. Cory, Mr T n ory» Mr Richard Mr George Smith, Mr Yv' ^eneral I Lee, (Mabon), Mr Aldprm, T Abraham, M.P. Thompson, Mr J. C Part? Mr Charles Mr J..Colquhoun, Mr T pS"n> Mr O. A.Jones, Robinson, Mr A. T T• ?ns,ole« Mr P. A. G. L. Gueret, Mr A Jacquemi V?r TEdwards, Mr Mr J. Franks, Mr H Tr"' Jamas Budget, Colonel Martin, MrT L- Lioja, left there were the Mavit Vlr< £ 0Q the Morgan Morgan), Mr G T r>'i ,Gardlff (Sir Dudley Ryder, Sir Geor J'wituk' Hon- Boyle, Col. Hill, C.B M P ™ £ eV» Mr John Lewis Morris, Mr E D* Win?' ^man, Mr Lewis, Mr. J. Madea^K Mr Aberuethy, Col. Davidson, Mr''T w Mr F. W. Harris, Major JonL, iim •' F"PP« sul) Mr J. Lewis, Mr C H. Low Eanof" Major Tbornley, Captain Gwynne, Mr Jones, Mr J. Ware, M. Masson, and Mr D. Evans The various tables leading to the cross table were presided over by the following officials of the Bute Dock Company Sir W. T. Lewis, Mr J Corbett (chief estate agent), Mr J. E. W. Corbett C.E., Mr J. Corbett, (estate solicitor, Mr J. Mc'Connochie, C.G., Captain Pomeroy, (dock- master), Mr H. Lander (chief collector), Mr C. Hunter (mechanical engineer), Mr Ensor, Messrs Anderson, Barrell, Hart, and Burt. The CHAIRMAN said the only other toast he wished to propose was one the sentiment of which commended itself personally to most of those at that gathering, and which, he hoped, met with the sympathy of the rest of the commu- nity: he meant" The Prosperity of Cardtg. (Applause.) He confessed that of the ceremony of that mornins performed by the hand which was his own°and K„thf> 8aD?,e time not his own, led his thoughts r c.eremony> the dim recollection of which remained amongst the earliest memoirs of his own childhood. (Applause ) Perhaps the hrstjnatural reflection which such a reminiscence was calculated to call forth was the change in the faces of those by whom he fonnrf himseif .surrounded, and the graver feeUngs wfth which all must necessarily contemnlatA thl gress of time. (Hear, hS?) it would rather look to the h/ilhf and regard those changes—-thosA Au aspect, might be c.U.d m "bich changes—wbich time had made in 'Jwncms and more enduring life than that J wider —he'meant the life of the °fithe ^dividual his family had so long been e.ln^Utk now, in a new generation ( A 7 u UP> AQD« increase of the town in cast^« The great which no one could be hlinH ^as a fact to of this increase weri he lndlcations to one who saw fK ever Tnore striking time to time tl intervals from constantly in the of°thewb°th "rf of the community l £ fMfen\ £ ow' fl had its childhood if, » ° £ Jtb-e lndlv'duaJ> sometimes also it'had future no man could P6K°? UF defay- Th« would join with hhr, in fi!' but wish thit • m the expression of a hearty miffht t'onHm I'es ttle development of Cardiff blessed in all fk- that ifc ProsPer and be And with L- Df?s which were good. (Applause.) material L 8,-™1' vivid hope that the great ti tu-f j which had been added for the first !w!i™ mi*ht be made to help in that elopment, he asked them to unite with him in wishing with bim the long-continued development (G £ eat aPPlause.) xne MAYOR (SIR Morgan Morgan) responded to tne toast. Every one in that hall, be said, was more or less interested, and most of those present were very largely interested, in the prosperity of tneir magnificent town. They were, in fact, very PToud toCardiffians. (Hear, hear.) They said tney lived in a town which was not excelled, pro- bably not equalled, in the whole of the kingdom, perhaps not in the world, for progress at a rapid rate. Cardiff was increasing at tbe rate of 10,000 peopla per annum the number of new houses built each year was from 1,200 to 1,500 in fact, its progress was something marvellous. On the preceding day he went, for the first time, down to see the new dock, in company with Alderman Jones. As they were going down Bute-road, the worthy alderman remarked, Why, I remember the time when we used to shoot snipe down this way." (" Hear, hear," and laughter.) It Was only four years since, when, in company with Lord Bute, the speaker said he went down to the site of the new dock and found it a large swamp. It had been transformed into one of the finest docks in the world—a magnificent one of 36 acres of water, in size equal to many a small farm, although it did not look like it. He hoped that it would be the means of doing an enlarged trade with all parts of the world, and that every class of thecommunity would enormously benefit by it. (Hear, heal.) The people of Cardiff possessed two great qualities, namely, energy and enter- prise. (Applause.) Wheu these qualities were backed up by Lord Bute in the splendid manner he had always backed them up, be was sure noth- ing could prevent Cardiff from increasing and in- creasing, until it became a marvellously bit* nKr.n (Hear, bear ) Cardiff was now tbe third "seaport in tbe kingdom. That was a great deal to L. but he believed the time would soon arrive when it wouldattain to a higher position even than n (Applause.) He did not desf™ S th's" a long speech, and it only remained for him ^to tender to Lord Bute his heartv ti, ™ had been a day of days J Slrd^ fact,been one of the grandest days whirh^h !H beeu seen in Cardiff. (Hear hit i rtd 6Ver seldom fell to the lot of any Wn tn hi magnificent dock opened and X lV\suc\h a a sulendid park Cnt 1 m the farst sod of (Applause.) All same day- sure" delighted and rZ ,rre'The "as the very sight of the town w «? fact' this. He never saw anvtlT 8uffic,ent to "how in Cardiff than the waw i*- imofe un4mw»ous turned out. (Hear t, n 'm! the people had quite right in annr • "ear') They were doing been done, and nnthin £ WOrk 'vhich had given them E>r<»af was contident, had Butf, whom fchpvr pleas.ur.e than to see Lord more amon?- th2LWe!r? to find once corporation hn the town and (Applause ) retUnied fcbanks to his lordship. toi^AN that he did not intend allowk?^nother speech, but that he could not the ennrinl'0^ whl«h the mayor had just had iiirn^ to Jitter to pass without assuring th« moW smcere'y he appreciated them, and also the manner In wbich the company had received them. AEA^* M.P., then addresssd the assembly. He said that once upon a time he was a collier, aud, as far as he knew ,o the contrary, he was one yet. (" Hear, je.ir, and laughter,) As a collier, theD, he '• enquired what right he had there that day. < Withouti colliers there would be no docks, and if j e had not been colliers, there would have b0en no necessity for the Roath Dock. That day was ( a happy one for the collier community. He and others had just come from that House where laws < were made for colliers and colliery owners and colliery managers; and he thought all praise was due from these members of the community to the gentlemen who had lately so successfully piloted the till relating to their indus- < try through the House of Commons. (Hear hear.) He found, however, that colliery managers and owners still had something to troubJe them, and even his own class, tfie colliers, complained. His advice to them was to let well alone. Never trouble trouble boys, till trouble troubles you," • i (" Hear, hear," and langbter.) Then as a Welsh- man he asked himself what right he had there. (A Voice: "You are a working man.") Lord Bute, he was proud to know, stood up for his country and when he remembered what his lordship and his friends had done for colliers, he, as a representative of thaS class, felt that he could have none other than the greatest possible pleasure in being present. (Hear, hear.) "Mabon" concluded his remarks by singing "Hen wlad fy Nhadau ("Land of niy Fathers"), the refrain of which was joined in by the audience. The MAYOR then gave the health of Lord Bute, our Host," and expressed the pleasure all must feel at seeing his lordship present on that occasion. Tbe toast was drunk very cordially, the assem. blage risiug to their feet, and singing, Far he's a Jolly Good Fellow." The CHAIRMAN, in responding, said that befora Sir Morgan proposed the last tousf, he had already said more about him (the speaker) than he had need. (No, no.) When he found that ha intended in addition to propose his health, ho endeavoured to persuade him to the contrary; declaring that he had already said quite enough. However, Sir Morgan had persevered, and he had again to thank him for the way in which he had spoken of him, and also those present for the way in which they had been good enough to receive his name. His lordship then quitted the chair, and tb. company dispersed. Description of the Park. With the sole exception of the spacious and lovely tract of ground which surrounds Lord Bate's castle, no more suitable site for a partC could bo found in the vicinity of Cardiff than that which has been given to the town by his lordship. It is situated within easy proximity of the most fashionable suburb in Cardiff, and from its natural surroundiugs Roath Park can be transformed from a piece of marshy and swampy land into one ,of the most charming public resorts io Great Britain. Lord and Lady Bute and party arrived on the ground about a quarter to live, and the carriages having, with difficulty, found their way to tha platform, the Mayor (Sir Morgan) and Lady Morgan were enabled to approach her ladyship. when Lady Morgan presented her with a magnifi- cent bouquet. This graceful action was received with loud cheers by those of the spectators who could note it. The MAYOR, wuo, on rising to inaugurate the proceedings, was greeted by loud and prolonged cheering, said that they had met togetner that afternoon in order to cut the first sod of the new park, which they all hoped would be of greai benefit to the town. (Loud cheer.) It would do much to elevate the people whom they saw around them that day. He was sure that they all most heartily and most sincerely thanked Lady Bute for her kindness in coming there on that occasion to perform the opening ceremuny- (hear, hear)—and he was sure that the same sentiment equally applied to his lordship. (Cheers.) He then asked the town clerk to read aØ address from the Corporation of Cardiff to Lord Bute.— Lord BUTE, whosa rising was the sign for loud cheering, said I feel my position most keenly i" thanking you and all concerned for t!)H kind expression that you have used towards my wifa and imyself. I must also reply for the othef proprietors, to whose gift alone with myself it 113 owing that this scheme has beeu able to ba brought to the present stage. I need not remind you that it is the very extension and prosperity of the town which has enabled this scheme to ba entertained, and on account of which the pro- prietors have agreed with myself that it was the best purpose to which we could devote the ground in question. (Hear, bear.) Taking into consideration the other schemes for laying out the neighbouring property. I am sure I may say on behalf of them as well as upon my own behalf that it has caused us the greatest gratification that the scheme which we have chosen met with the approval of the people of Cardiff, It is our sincere hope that the objects which we have in view in these arrant ments you will be able to realise in the mann«f which you have pointed out. I cannot end with- out thanking you for the address winch you have been kind enough to preset to me upon this occasion. It will always remain an interesting memorial of this event. (Cheers.) I desire especially to thank Lady Morgan for the graceful manner in which she has inaugurated these proceedings by offering a still more beautiful, if more perishable, gift, which is now m my w.te s a^?s\jr(Ij0ud cheers.) nri«d fr^ k archionesa of Bute at this point descen ie the M Carria8e' and received from the hands of On th^ay°/e3S a sPade of silver and ebon^ and\hunCZ re °ft blade tbe fuI1 crests' ar"1' the borone-h of the Bute family were engraved. in^inSln?" aPPeari«K beneath. The follow- 0. AUSM. m z The top and side, o, and profusely ornamented with suitable engrav- 3.°n-hwb0,ttomof the iket t^%Sn^ a^d f 8 ;cind Scotland, viz., the leel £ fh if' are uasfcefulIy blended, over which ara seen the borough arms, with a riband underneath bearing the words « Villa Cardiff." The wh^ is surmounted with the common seal of the cor- poration in the form of the Tudor Rose. The above emblems are chased on the socket in relief Oe stock and handles are of dead unpolished ebony, the former elaborately carved and fluted- The latter is ornamented with an exquisite r0' presentation of a Scotch thistle. The material. used in the blade and socket is solid sterling s'tver. weiging about 33 ounce-. The spade wast supplied and designed by Mr Spiridion. A space Irvine been cleared with some cu'ty, the Marchioness of Bute dug a sina'1 quantity of sod with tiie spade and threw it upoJl a barrow, which his lordship wheeled away. The act was greeted with loud and coutiuuous cheer- ing by all who witnessed it, and the crowds beyond took up the cry, causing an outburst I which lasted for several minutes. j A most admirable culmination to an extremely successful day was furnished by the ball given at night by Sir Morgan Morgan and Lady MorgaØ (mayor and mayoress of Cardiff).

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