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imvpoit golitt SiiteHigcttW. COUNTY POLICE.-SATURDAY. [Magistrates T. CORDES, and L. A. HOMFRAY, Eaqa. ] MR. STONE V. THE PARISH ASSISTAVT-OVERSEER. Before the commencement of the ordinary business, Mr. Davis, the clerk, stated to the Bench that he had received from Mr. Stone, one of the overseers, some papers containing statments in reference to a parish meeting recently held, at which Mr. Jno. Powell was appointed assistant-overseer, at a salary of £ 40 a year. The object of the papers was to show that the pro- oeedings were illegal, and to ask the Bench not to confirm the appointment until a reply bad been re- ceived from the Poor-law Board, before whom all the facts had been laid. The Bench examined the papers and made sundry ioquiries as to the meeting. i i <• Mr. Kessick (deputy-clerk) explained that before the assistant-overseer could be properly appointed, such appointment must be signed by the magistrates The Bench had nothing whatever to do with the question of salary, that being fixed by the vestry and if the latter gave £ 500 a year, the magistrates could not interfere. He had made out the document confirmatory to the appointment, as a matter of course. i The Bench asked Mr. Stone what he had to say. Mr. Stone replied that he was present because he thought the Bench might desire to ask him any ques- tion. All that the overseers wanted was that the Bench should not confirm the appointment until a reply was received from the Poor-law Board. He might state, for the information of the Bench, that when he was overseer for the parish of Christchurch, an increase of salary was given to the overseer there, and when the accounts were placed before the auditor, he required to see the notice which had been issued to the ratepayers, calling upon them to sanction such increase, and because that notice was not produced the increase was disallowed. The Bench asked Mr. Powell what he had to say. Mr. Powell gave an epitome of the proceedings of the parish meeting. Inasmuch as the assistant- overseer for the borough had £ 60 a year, it was con- sidered fair that the assistant-overseer for the parish should have £ 40. The motion was put to the meeting and unanimously carried. There were about twenty persons present. The Bench thought Mr. Stone should have been punctual to time at the meeting, hut still they would not confirm the appointment that day, and accordingly adjourned the matter for a week. ASSAULT.—Margaret Harwood was charged with assaulting Elizabeth Polsom, wife of James Polsom, of Mary-street. — Complainant stated her case, from which it appeared that an undue intimacy had sprung up between her husband and the defendant, who, she said, was a married woman. She had watched her husband a long time, and at length she found him with the defendant at the house of Solomon Meaker, in Frederick-street, where she lodged. Complainant ran in, spoke to her husband, and ordered him home, whereupon defendant took up a flat iron and struck her a severe blow in the face, giving her a black eye and a scar across the nose. -Defendant did not appear. and the Bench imposed a fine of 20s. and costs, or 28 days' imprisonment. If the money were not promply paid, a warrant was ordered to be issued for her I apprehension. PERMITTING DRUNKENESS IN A PCBLIC HOUSE.— Emma Hayden was charged with allowing drunken- ness, on her licensed premises, the George Hotel, at Maindee, on Saturday last. P. C. Rowen(TT), said that on the day named he visited the house and there saw several parties in a state of complete intoxication. It appeared that so recently as the 24th November last, the defendant was fined 40s and costs for a similar offence. The Bench administered a severe reprimand and considered the case clearly proved. They would again impose a penalty of £ 2 and the costs, and these convictions would be endorsed on her license. They also assured defendant if she came before them again within the twelve months she would most assuredly lose her license. ILLEGITIMACY.—Robert Horner, late of Risca, but now residing at Reading in Berkshire, was summoned to show cause why he should not contribute to the support of Mary Evans's little girl, of whom he was alleged to be the father. Defendant did not appear, and Serjeant Hale stated that he had served the summons on defendant personally, and he was re- quested to inform the magistrates that defendant could not attend owing to illness of the master to whom he was apprenticed. He supposed he must submit to an order, but he hoped the Bench would make it as low as they could, because of the position in which he was as an apprentice having two years of his time left and also because this was the third child complainant had had by different fathers. Com- plainant was then sworn, and affirmed that defendant ■was the father of her child. Corroborative evidence was given, and the Bench thereupon made an order for Is 6d per week. Complainant said defendant could pay more than that, and the gentlemen before had allowed her 2s per week. The Bench said that Is 6a was all that they should allow her, and the clerk added that if she came there again the proba- bility was that she would not get half the amount. PETTY THEFT -Ruth Llewellin was charged with stealing an apron, the property of Emma Wright, of Machen. It appears that the apron had been taken from behind a door in prosecutrix's house. P.C. Benfield received information of the theft, and visited the prisoner's house, and told her his suspicion, but ahe denied all knowledge of the apron. He said he must search, and asked for a light to search a small pantry, when prisoner said "the apron is in theie hut I did not intend to steal it, I have used it, and before returning it to Mrs Wright, I was going to wash it." Prisoner now confirmed this statement, and explained her conduct by stating that she was 3omewhat frightened when she saw the officer, and for the moment scarcely knew what she said. She worked as a charwoman, and the apron was a coarse flannel one, such as was used for rough work. The Bench considered that theft had been proved by pri- soners own statement, but still the offence was not of a serious character and in the hope that it would not again occur they would only sentence her to one day's imprisonment, a sentence which was received with applause by the Court. 'NIO BOROUGH POLICE. —MONDAY. [Magistrates THOMAS BEYNON, Esq. (Mayor), and W. EVANS, Esq. DESERTINU SEAMEN.—Carl Alfred Nelson, Adres Johansen, Ernest Schiel and Henrich Gossel, four German seamen, charged on remand with refusing to do duty on board their ship, the Formosa, were or- dered to be sent on board. COAL STEALING. — James Cowling, a little boy, was charged with stealing coal, the property of the Ebbw Vale Company, and sentenced to one day's im- prisonment. A POLICE OFFICER ASSAULTING A SERGEANT.— Charles James, an omcer in the borough force, was charged with being drunk whilst on duty, and further witlTassaulting P. S. Pratten.—Defendant was sent to the station on account of his incapacity for duty, and struck his superior officer several times.-Sergeant Pratten said he had no wish to press the charge, as the defendant appeared very sorry for his conduct.— The Chief Superintendent said, for the discipline of the force in future, he must press the charge. It was the first offence of the kind that had ever occurred in the force since his recollection.—The Bench consi- dered it a very serious matter, and had it not been for the respectable position of defendant's parents, as spoken to by Mr. Huxtable, they should have im- posed a heavy penalty.—Fined 20s. and costs, or four- teen days. TEMPORARY TRANSFER OF LICENSE.— On the ap- plication of Mr. Bothomley, the Bench granted a temporary transfer of the license of the London Inn from Mrs. Wood to Mr. Alfred Pullin, late station- master at the South Wales station of the Great West- ern Railway. W EDNESDAY. rMagistrates THOMAS BEYNON, Esq. (Mayor); W. W. MORGAN, and W. WILLIAMS, Esqrs.] THEFT. George Smatten was charged with stealing 11,.air of boots, the property of William Williams, Dock-street Newport. -Prosecutor said that on Mon- dav last the' prisoner came into his shop, and asked f f mlr of boots and afterwards for a pair of ?'p~r,P nfi waoted to borrow 2, and" after- Mippers. ne t prosecutor saw him go into sricr a pawnorower a, ffaye mformation to W.eauf WUcoT-M'r. Isaacs deposed to prisoner Sg'nrSs 'shoi, o„ Mouday pledge boots for 4s—Sergeant Wiloo P prehension of prisoner, who said the boo ^a3 chased at Pontypool, by his mother.. committed for trial at the next Quarter fen-ssio!os. STEALING A SHAWL.—Louisa Wilson wc ? with stealing a shawl, the property of V'tne", Wilson.—Prosecutrix said she lived at Cardin. > w as at the Parrot Hotel, on Monday last, drinking with the prisoner. Whilst there, the prisoner took the shawl off her shoulders, and said she would return with it in a few minutes, as she was only going to call Charley. The prisoner did not return with the shawl, and she had since ascertained the prisoner had pawned it.-P.C. DUffime proved the apprehension oftthe prisoner, who pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to 14 davs'' imprisonment, with hard labour. Ellen Cashman, for being drunk and dis- orderly at Pillgwenlly, was committed to Usk for aoven days. ASSAULT.—IVtary Sheen, charged with assaulting Ellen Connor, on Monday last, was fined 5s. DISORDERLY.—John Keen, for being disorderly and fighting, was discharged with a caution. ALLEGED SMUGGLING AT NEWPORT. Windsor Humphrey Gibbon, of the Union Hotel, Dock-street, was charged with having in his possession 131bs. 3ozs. of cigars, on which no duty had been paid. The case had been postpoued for a fortnight, in order that the Treasury might be consulted, and instructions given for the prosecution. Mr. F. W. Gardner, barrister-at-law, appeared for the Board of Customs, to prosecute; and Mr. Clifton, solicitor, of Bristol, instructed by Mr. Bradgate, soli- citor, Newport, appeared for the defence. The court was crowded during the hearing. The learned counsel opened the case for the prosecu- tion. The defendant was the proprietor of the Union Hotel, and the case against him was taken under the provisions of the Customs' Consolidation Act, of 1853. This was the first offence of the kind that the Custom House authorities had reason to believe had taken place, and, consequently, the Board of Customs had decided not to prosecute for the full penalty of £100, but had consented to proceed under the 232nd section of the Act, which enabled them to decide upon suing only for treble the value of the goods alleged to have beeu smuggled. Information having been laid on the 2nd of February, a writ was issued by the Collector of Customs upon satisfactory evidence being produced, and it was executed in accordance with the 221st sec- tion of the Customs' Consolidation Act, 1853, which empowered the Collector to give such a document to an officer of Customs, for the purpose of making a seizure. The seizure was accordingly made on the 2nd of Fe- bruary, and a large quantity of cigars was seized and taken away from the premises. Defendant was from home at the time, and no objection was made to the seizure. A short time since a considerable seizure of cigars was made from a Spanish ship, the Norte, when she was in this port, and the cigars found in the pos- session of the defendant corresponded with those taken from on board the Norte. They would, however, be she was in this port, and the cigars found in the pos- session of the defendant corresponded with those taken from on board the Norte. They would, however, be produced in court, and their Worships would have the opportunity of examining them for themselves. It would be proved also that the cigars were of foreign manufacture, and that the value set on them by the Customs authorities, viz., £ 23 Is Sd, was not an extor- tionate value. After reading the section of the Act under which he intended to proceed with the case, the learned counsel submitted that if he proved his case, the Bench would feel it their duty to inflict the penalty which he had named. Mr. Cluton requested that all witnesses on either side should leave the court, and be put in charge of an officer. James Hartnell, a master carpenter, residing in Dolphin-street, said I remember the evening of Friday, the 28th January last. 1 was then at the Union Hotel, about seven o'clock. Was in the bar parlour—three of us sitting together, having some refreshment. The names of the other two were Cloak and Stocker. Just after we sat down, defendant came in and said, "Now, chaps, if you want to buy some cigars, now is your time. I have just bought from two to three thousand from these chaps in the next room, at less than one penny a-piece, or six shillings- a hundred." As he was talking, these men, appa- rently three foreign seamen, passed the bar-parlour. [ saw them distinctly. Defendant made a remark, in answer to a question, that these men were the fellows. Mr. Gibbon said They are worth 3d. or 4d. a piece." I said they must be smuggled, or you could not get them for that price." He said: "To be sure they are." Stocker, the painter, said "You may as well give us one." Mr. Gibbon said "I would, only they are upstairs." I don't recollect that he said anything more. Remained at the house till it was closed. A day or two after, I was working at the Union, and I and defendant went to buy some timber on board a vessel. Was engaged at work in the long-room, repairing some benches. Then L saw p some cigars in a closet, in an old brandy case, next to the drawing-room. Can't be certain as to the number, but should consider that at least there were 2,000 or 3,000. Subsequently, defendant and I were together in the bar-parlour, drinking, and, iii-, the course of conversation, he said, "Oh, Jim; I pro- mised you a cigar last night here is one." The learned counsel Like one of them, did you say ? Mr. Clifton Here is one," he said. It is not likely he would say, "one of them." Witness continued I put the cigar in my pocket, and then missed it. I had a glass of sherry, and then had something more, and got drunk very quick. Went there again after I bad laid the information. Cross-examined by Mr. Clifton 1 know an officer of Customs named Brewer. Not intimately. I did not say last night, in the presence of Mr. Derrett, Mr. Phillips, and Mr Powell, the traveler, that Mr. M. Brewer, jnn., gave me the cigar yesterday. 1 can't recollect that 1 said so, because last night I was made drunk in a mysterious way. Don't know where a. man named Kenvyn, the grocer, is to-day. Have not been there to-day or yesterday. Did not sign a paper drawn up by Brewer. Went to defendant's house last night. Don't recollect that he turned me out last night. On the 29th January I asked Mr. Gibbon to lend me X 12. Did not have the £12. Laid the infor- mation after that. He summoned me before the ma- gistrates. Laid the information before I was sum- moned before the magistrates. Recollect the first glass of sherry. Can't speak pcsitively as to what took place afterwards, as I was not in my right senses. Don't know what was the matter with me. Have had no conversation with Brewer about this matter. He did not tell me that a portion of the penalty would come to me. Had business in defendant's house. Was working upstairs, and the closet in which these cigars were lay in my way, and the door was open. Saw Mr. Brewer yesterday, and bad some conversa- tion about this matter. I laid this information purely out of justice and to protect the revenue. (Laughter.) By the Bench Stocker and Cloak went into the house with me last night. Paid for the first glass of sherry. Mr. Derrett treated me with the second, and I soon became senseless. Was perfectly sobar when I went into the house. Began to recover my senses when I awoke up this morning. Mr. Fox You don't appear quite recovered now. (Laughter.) Witness Can't recollect that I said last night to Mr. Gibbon, I won't do you any harm, Gibbon I would rather lose my right arm." I began to become unconscious almost immediately after having taken the second glass of sherry, which, I believe, was sup- plietl to me by the barmaid. Orlando Stocker, a painter, was sworn, and gave corroborative testimony, he having been with the last- named witness ip the bar parlour, on the 29th of January last. William Cloak, a mariner,, also gave similar tes- timony. Rowland H. Nicholas, one of the Customs' officials, was called and sworn, but Mr. Clifton said he was prepared to admit that the seizure had been made, that the cigars were of the weight and value specified in the charge, and also admitted that he should be very glad to get their property back. Mr. Clifton addressed the Bench for the defence. He said he could not congratulate the learned counsel on the strength of the case which he had put before the court; but, on the other hand, he thought he could congratulate himself on having a very weak case to answer. After commenting severely on the first witness's conduct, the learned advocate proceeded to point out the difficulties under which he laboured in conducting the defence. In ordinary cases it was for the prosecution to make out their case, and to prove that defendant had become illegally possessed of foods but in cases of this kind not only was his client's mouth closed, but the onus was thrown upon him of showing how he became possessed of the goods with which he was now charged with having smuggled. His client could not tell them anything, and all he had to rely on was the invoices of good which he had received in the ordinary course of trade. Now it so happened that in the month of October last he did receive a number of boxes of cigars from Messrs. Harris and Thomas, of Livepool, and he had also made a purchase of 250 loose cigars, and he had also purchased others from Mr. J. L. Lloyd, of this town. He reverted to the evidence which had been deposed to by witnesses, pointed out its absurdity, and stigmatised it as utterly unfounded and unreliable. He proposed to put in the trade invoices for the inspection of the Bench. Mr. Gardner said he must object to the invoices being taken as evidence, unless proved in the ordi- nary way. After strongly condemning the conduct of the wit- ness Hartnell, Mr. Clifton called Evan Morgan, of the Salutation Inn, who said he left the Union Hotel, which he formerly occupied, in favour of Mr. Gibbon. The goods, fixtures, &c., were taken at a valuation in May last, and amongst other things there were four or five pounds of cigars in different boxes. 0 Edward Phillips, sen., American shipping agent, said he was in the Union Hotel last evening. Hartnell came in. He saw the man produce a cigar from his pocket, which was wrapped up in paper, tied with a bit of string. He made an observation to this effect This cigar was given me by Brewer (the custom- house officer) to say that that was the cigar Gibbon gave him before he laid the information." Hartnell appeared to have been drinking, but was not drunk Iat the time. Robert Derrett, sworn, said he was a brewer, and was in the Union Hotel last evening standing at the bar, when Hartnell came and asked him to stand bar, when Hartnell came and asked him to stands glass. He ordered him a glass of sherry which he asked for, and then Hartnell said, Have you heard about the smuggling case?" Replied, "No, what about it?" He said, "I am the man who informed against Mr. Gibbon, but I'll get him out of it again. I wouldn't hurt Mr. Gibbon in the least, and I have something here in my pocket that will convict him or clear him." He repeated, "I wouldn't hurt Mr. Gibbon not in the slightest degree." Don't recollect that he said the name of the party who gave him the cigars, but am sure that he said a custom-house officer had given it him to swear that Gibbon had given it as one of the smuggled cigars he bought. Believe the time was about twenty minutes to 9 o'clock. Thomas Powell, commercial traveller, said he was also present, and gave corroborative evidence. The learned counsel said he wished Mr Brewer to L. called to rebut the charges made against him. Mr Clifton objected, and said it was a most irregular course. The Clerk observed that Mr Brewer would be sure to deny it. The Learned Counsel said it was a most important matter to Mr. Brewer, and might affect him hereafter. Therefore he was anxious that he should be callcd, but only in reference to this statement of his having given a cigar to Hartnell. Marmaduke John Brewer was then called and swore that he never gave Hartnell a cigar, and never had the slightest idea of such a thing. He (witness) was the actual informer in the case, and the collector of Customs could produce the statement of Hartnell which he deposed at the Custom-house and signed, upon which these proceedings were taken. The Learned Counsel claimed the right to reply, but was corrected by Mr. Fox, the clerk, who read the section which prohibited the right of leply in cases of this kind. The Mayor, after a brief conference with his col- leagues, said the Bench were of opinion that there was not sufficient evidence to warrant a conviction in this case. (Great applause.) The Learned Counsel said that under the 312th sec- tion of the Customs Consolidated Act, 1853, he should ask the Bench to be good enough to certify that, from the information given, the Customs' authorities were justified in proceeding with this case, and there were sufficient grounds for the seizure and detention of these cigars. The Bench said they were prepared to do that, and thought it only right that the Custom-house officers should be indemnified against any future proceedings. The case occupied the Court for upwards of two hours, and throughout there was the greatest interest manifested in the proceedings, and at intervals it was difficult to suppress the applause.
TAFF VALE RAILWAY COMPANY.
TAFF VALE RAILWAY COMPANY. The following is the report and statements of account for the half-year ended 31st December, 1869, to be presented at the sixty-eighth half-yearly meet- ing of the company,, to be held in Bristol on Tuesday next:— The directors now present to the proprietors their sixty-eight half-yearly report, together with statements of account for the half-year to 31st December last, drawn up in accordance with the terms of the Act of Parliament. The revenue statements contain the figures of the corresponding half-year, for comparison. The revenue of the Taff Vale Railway alone, for the half-year ended 31st D3cember last, amounted to the sum of £ 176,390 9s. lid., as compared with the sum of £It;5,G42 10s. 4d. for the half-year to the 31st Decem- ber, 1868, and with £ 168,727 6s 9d for the half-year to 30th. June, 1869. The receipts of the Penarth Har- bour Dock, and Railway for the same periods were, 31st December last, t.33,594 2s. Sd. 31st December, 1868, £:W,02S Is. 6d. and 30th June, 1869,£31,67517.8 The directors have pleasure in referring to the balance of the net revenue account, which, it will be observed, enables them to recommend a dividend at the rate of 10 per cent, per- annum on the ordinary stock and C Shares, payable on the 7th March next, and on the preference stock No. 1, payable on the 8th April next also, that the sum of xl,500 be placed at the credit of the depreciation fund, together with £ 5^000 for the renewals of engines, leaving a balance of £ 3,286 18s. 8d. to be carried forward to the current half-year. An Act of Parliament having empowered the Post-master General to purchase the telegraph system throughout the country, including the interest of all railway companies, also to provide for the perpetual way-leave for telegraphic purposes on the railways, negotiations have been conducted with the Government, respecting the concessions required, and the compensation payable under the Act referred to. The average rate of interest on the debenture debt at 31st December last was X4 4s. 6Ad. per cent. as against C4 7s. 34d. of 31st December, 1868, and £ 4 4s. 9d. of 30th June, 1869. Within the last few months, the diiectors have negotiated the renewal of theoonds of the Penarth Compauy, to the amount of £115,432, which had become due. The average rate of interest thereon has been reduced from £4 ISs. Id. to f4 5s. 4d. per cent. The Penarth Hotel was opened to the public on the 5th January last. At the last half-yearly meeting, a desire was strongly expressed by several of the pro- r' n prietors, that the Dare Valley and the Llantrissant and Taff Vale Railways should be held permanently by this company. The directors of those companies have caused bills to be introduced into Parliament to effect that object at the proper period they will be placed before you for consideration and approval. The directors desire to call attention to the auditors' certificate as to the accuracy of the financial position of the company, as shown in the accounts as well as to the certificate of the company's engineer, respecting the condition of the works and rolling stock." ■ ■■ ————
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REDUCED POSTAGE FOR PRINTED MATTER.—It is sin gular that this country, which first set the example of a cheap postage, should be behind Continental nations. Printed matter abroad is carried at very much lower rates than in this country, to the great benefit of the community. Circulars, newspapers, and books, and even small parcels, are transmitted by the post in foreign countries, at rates which should put English- men to shame. The Government, last Session, ex- pressed itself favourable to a reduction of the rates, and the Post-office officials, it is well known, are quite ready to undertake the service. In the multitude of other pressing duties it may be overlooked, and the Council of the Society of Arts in London have there- fore appointed a committee to take steps for urging 1 upon the Cabinet the great importance to all classes of reducing the postage on printed matter to one half- penny instead of a penny, as at present, for every four ounces weight. Whilst the question of the education of the people is exciting an all-absorbing interest at the present time, it must not be forgotten that the cheap circulation of printed matter is no un- important item in its advancement. All classes should give their support and influence on behalf of this Uommitt-æ, which sits at John-sfreet, Adelphi, London. THOSE LADIES who have not yet tried the GLEN- FIELD STARCH, are respectfully solicited to give it a, trial, and carefully follow out the directions printed on every package. It is rather more difficult to make than other Starches, but when this is overcome, they will say like the Queen's Laundress, that it is the finest Starch they ever used. [13,319' MODERN CUSTOMS.—Presentations and testimonials are largely on the increase this modern custom ap- pears to extend to almost every household, for on; auspicious event is allowed to pass without its being marked by some pleasing souvenir; Birthdays, Christ- enings, Marriages, the seasons of the year, such as Christmas, New Year,. &c., invariably receive special commemoration. The attention of one of tho great London Manufacturers, Mr. J. W. BENSON, of 25, Old Bond Street, and of the City Steam Factory, Ludgate Hill, has been directed to this subject. With the view of giving more artistic effect to this custom of society, he has published a most interesting Il- lustrated Historical Pamphlet upon Watches and Clocks, also one upon artistic Gold Jewellery, Silver and Electro-plate all are profusely illustrated with choice designs>and are sent post free for 2d. each, thus bringing within the reach of those who live even. thousands of miles away from London, one of the largest and most artistic collections which can be seen in any part of the world and, if necessary, designs are prepared to illustrate any special case. [2 .REMARKABLE EFFICACY IN CONSUMPTION OF DR. DE JONGH'S LIGHT-BROWN COD LI\ER OIL.-The fo lowing communication fr m Allen G. Chattaway, Esq., District Medical Officer, Leominster, testifies to the unequalled efficacy of this celebrated Oil in the treatment of Con- sumption Having for some years extensively used Dr de Jongh's Light-Brown Cod Liver Oil, both in public and private practice, I have no hesitation in stating that its effects are very far superior to those of any other Cod Liver Oil. Nearly four years since, two casses of confirmed consumption were placed under my care. In both, the lungs were a mass of tubercular deposit, and every possible sound to be heard in phthisis was present. The sole remedy employed was Dr. de Jongh s Light- Brown Cod Liver Oil; and now the patients are strong and fat; the diseased (abnormal) sounds nearly in- audible; and in the one case (male), hunting, tishing, and shooting, are freely indulged in, the patient ex- pressing himself quite capable of undergoing as much fatigue as any of his fello-v sportsmen." Dr. de Jongh's Light-Brown Cod Liver Oil is sold only in capsuled imperial half pint", 2s. 6d.; pints, 4s. 9d quarts, 9s labelled with his stamp and signature, without which none can possibly be genuine, by his sole consignees, Ansar, Harford, and Co., 77, Strand, Lon. don; and respectable oheraiata. [11
NEWPORT BOARD OF GUARDIANS.
NEWPORT BOARD OF GUARDIANS. The weekly meeting of the Board was held on Sa- turday last. Present: The Right Hon, Lord Tre- degar, in the chair Messrs. Latch, Rees E. Rees, James Brown, T. F. Lewis, J. W. Bebell, Jacob James, Robert Graham, B. Thomas, LI. Jenkins. E. Morgan, J. Lewty, E. Clarke, J. Jenkins, J. Seys, and D. Davies. The Master reported the number in the House, 341 lasb week, 341. Sick, 137 last week, 117. Deaths, 5 last week, 0. In the Caerleon Schools, 154 last week, 152. A matter, in. reference to the competency of the superintendent of the labourers, was referred to a Visiting Commtitee. MEDICAL OFFICERS' REPORT. A report was read from the medical officers, which complained of the want of proper isolation with re- spect to the children. Under the present system, children slept together consequently many cases of infection had arisen from this cause, where healthy children were placed in the same bed with unhealthy children. To remedy this evil, the medical officers asked for the erection of suitable cribs, which should be appropriated to the use of unhealthy children. Some discussion followed the report. The Master having expressed his views, it was proposed by Mr. T. F. Lewis, and seconded by Mr. R. E. Rees, that 20 cribs be ordered to meet the necessity. THE LATE VESTRY MEETING. The Clerk read a communication received from Mr. J. S. Stone, one of the parish overseers, which apprised the Board of the proceedings of the vestry meeting, on the previous Thursday morning. Mr. Stone pro- tested against the manner in which the meeting was held, and the increase of salary given at such meeting, as illegal. Now he (the Clerk) would just say that it was simply a communication for the information of the Board, as they had nothing to do with the business of the vestry meeting. 12th February, 1870. "DEAR SIR,-I send you a letter to the Guardians, and also copy of one sent to the Poor-law Board, which 1--4will thank you to place in the hands of the presiding chair- man, previous to the comtremcsment of business this day. I am, dear sir, yours respectfully, "J. S. STONE. W. D. Evans, Esq., Clerk to the Guardians of the Newport Union." Newport, Mon., 11th Feb., 1870. Parish of St. Woollos. To the Guardians of the Newport Union. "LORD TREDEGAR AND GENTLEMEN,—We consider the resolution passed at the Vestry meeting held yesterday, the 10th inst., fixing Mr. Powell's salary at X40 per annum (being an increase of < £ 10 on the amount paid his father) quite illegal, inasmuch as it was not named in the notice given to the Overseers that any such increase of salary was in contemplation. We find that Mr. Powell's salaries and emoluments already amount to £200 per annum, if not more. Had this been made known at the Vestry meeting, we are of opinion no increase of salary would have been voted. Uuder these circumstances we apply to the Poor-Law Board for advice. '• J. S. STONE, "1 Overseers of HY. NEWCOMBE, [-the parish of W. PLCKFORD, J St. Woollos." "Parish of St. Woollos. Newport, Mon., 11th Feb., 1870. To the Hon. Poor-law Board, Whitehall, London. "My LORDS AND GENTLEMEN,—We beg to enclose notice of Vestry meeting, and to inform you, that on the arrival of one of the Overseers, at five minutes past eleven, the chairman (Mr. T. F. Lewis), said the business was over, and we find that Mr. Powell had been appointed Assistant Overseer at an increased salary of £10 a year beyond that at which his father was paid and as the Overseers nor the ratepayers had any knowledge that an increase was contemplated, neither was it (as you will observe) included in the Overseers' notice, the Overseers desire to be informed by the Poor-law Board whether such resolution increasing the salary is legal, and if legal, whether the Overseers would be justified in calling another meeting to rescind such resolution, and to proceed with the appointment in the regular way. We also understand that Mr. William Powell's resig- nation as Assistant Overseer, was not formally accepted by the Vestry previcnB to, or after the appointment of his son. We are, my Lords and Gentlemen, I Your obedient servants, ( • J. S. STONF, Overseers of W. PICKFORD, >the parish of J "HY. NEWCOMBE, J St.Woollos." AN EXPLANATION, Mr. T. F. Lewis said- he might perhaps be allowed to-say a few words. He would make little allusion to the letter sent by Mr. Stone, for every word of it was uiltrtie-it was false. With regard to the meet- ing of Thursday morning last he might say, he at- tended there, and found a considerable number of persons assembled to attend the meeting, as compared with ordinary occasions—for it was a rare matter to see such a number of persons present. Mr. Latch would bear him out when he spoke of the difficulty I felt sometimes in forming a quorum at their vestry meetings. He (the speaker) had been in the habit of attending them for the past thirty years and in the absence of the Vicar or Mr. Latch, he was invariably voted to the chair. Now he would tell them that on Thursday last he was going up through the church- yard when the bell was ringing announcing the meet- ing. They got into the vestry, where, bye the bye, he might assure them it was not at all comfortable in that piercing wind which blew on that morning. However, they waited for the bell to finish ringing, and the sexton, who had rung the bell, having finished doing so, came down through the church and sat in the vestry-room some considerable time when he (the sexton) said, "Gentlemen, I think it is time for you to commence business." No one at the time was in the chair. At this stage he (Mr. Lewis) was voted to the chair. He then looked at his watch, and in order to be doubly sure as to the correctness of the hour, compared with the watches of others and found it was eleven o'clock. Even after this they waited some moments before he took the chair, to which he had been voted, to commence the business. Now the business, he might say, was very short they had nothing to do but to carry out the appointment of Mr. Powell (in accorlance with the usual terms of his appointment at that Board on Saturday last) -to the office of assistant overseer and rate collector of the parish. Now, Lord Tredegar would perhaps be aware that it was only to'propose and second a resolu- tion giving Mr. Powell the appointment and he was glad to say one of the overseers was present, and se- conded one of the resolutions—both of which were carried unanimously. Almost every man present at that meeting was a man of business, and naturally was anxious to have no unnecessary delay in transact- in^ the business of the meeting—so that tho appoint- ment of Mr. Powell occupied but a few moments. Then came the question of salary, which had hitherto had been X30 per annum. Now,he supposed, if theVes- try meeting had lowered the salary, Mr. Stone would not have objected to it. But they thought, it nothing but fair and right to raise it—Baker's salary had risen gradually from £30, to £60. Baker was positively paid X60 per annum* whereas Mr. Powell, the late collector, had been paid only £ 30. Well, taking into consideration the abilities of Mr. John Powell, and the manner in which he had already acquitted himself (which could be testified by many at that Board), se- veral gentlemen expressed a desire, that taking into consideration the remuneration made to the Collector for the borough, whose duties were not so onerous as those of the Collector for the parish,, he should have an advance of £ 10 a year. A resolution was then moved that iNIr. John Powell be appointed assistant overseer, at a salary of £ 40, instead of X30 per an- num and that resolution was at once seconded, put to the meeting, and carried unanimously. At length some brief discussion arose as to-a little mark of res- pect being shown to Mr. Powell's father for his late services. The wish was expressed by many present, that some token of respect should be paid him. He (the speaker) explained that such a thing was imprac- ticable as the matter was not mentioned on the notice convening the meeting but if they wished to do any- thing of the sort, they could, by giving notice, bring the matter forward at any future meeting. Having thus briefly expressed his views, he was in the act of saying, "Then, gentlemen, this is all the business," when in came Mr. Stone. He entered just as he (the speaker was making that remark. Now he. must have been a clever fellow to look through the waU to see Mr Stone coming up Stow-hillat that moment.. (Laughter.) He could disprove pretty clearly what Mr. Stone had written. He says he arrived at five minutes past eleven. Now his Lordship would agree that it was more than five minutes past eleven when they calcu- lated his (the speaker's) opening speech—going through proposing and seconding Mr Powell's appointment, and the remarks which passed relative to some mark of respect to the father, it was surely more than five minutes. Therefore what Mr. Stone had said was untrue. Now what that Board had to do with the vestry meeting, he did not know; and were they obliged to wait at a vestry meeting for the arrival of every one who wished to attend those meet- ings at their own convenience, they would possibly have had to sit in the cold until the present moment. After calling attention to the fact that Mr. Cock, one of the overseers, seconded one of the resolutions in question, Mr. Lewis remarked that copies of the reso- lutions had been sent to the MERLIN and the Star of Gioent and he was Rorryrthe Editor of the MERLIN should have acepted the authority of the statements in Mr. Stone's letter, and have written the article which appeared. Had one of the reporters been pre. sent, he would have forgiven him for making any comment but, without further authority, he had taken it that the letter of Mr. Stone was correct, and then commented upon it. Since he had been sitting at that Board he had received a note from the sexton, which he would read them. Newport, February 11th, 1870. SIR,- I see by one of our local papers this morning it is stated the Vestry meeting held yesterday was com- menced before eleven o'clock, the advertised hour. Such was not the fact. I rung the bell, announcing the meet- ing, five minutes before eleven, and afterwards walked down to the Vestry-room, and waited several minutes before any one was proposed to take the chair, when the watches of several gentlemen were compared with my own (which, I have no hesitation in saying, was correct time), found it was a little past eleven. I am, sir, yours most respectfully, J. N. GREGORY, Sexton of St. Woolos Church. Mr. T. F. Lewis." He would now say no more upon the matter. That, he believed, would set all doubt at rest upon the point. The Noble Chairman having expressed an opinion that the Board had nothing to do with the matter, the subject dropped. This was all the business of importance.
IN EWPORT TOWN COUNCIL.
IN EWPORT TOWN COUNCIL. The fortnightly meeting of the Watch Committee and Board of Health was held on Tuesday last, at the Council Chamber, Town Hall. Thomas Beynon, Esq., Mayor, presided and there were also present, Alder- men Homfray, Lewis, Davis, and Townsend Messrs. Jordan, Lyne, Morgan, and Graham. The minutes of the last meeting having been read, The Chief Superintendent submitted his fortnightly report of crime, receipts, &c. A report had been made against P.C. James, for having been drunk, and as- saulting Sergeant Pratten. He was therefore dis- missed the force. THE SUPERANNUATION FUND. The Chief Superintendent said he had a remark to make in reference to the Superannuation Fund. In the course of a few weeks they would have an old officer permanently on the funds, and it was necessary and only right and consistent that they should husband the fund and lay it out to the best advantage. At the present time they had about X 1, 100 at the bank, where it was only realising 2J per cent., whereas, if they invested it in the Monmouthshire Company, or any other public company in an equally good position, they could get 4 or 4! per cent. for their money. Alderman Homfray suggested that it would be best to invest the money in the East India Consols, where they would realise 4 per cent. and the best of it was that the value of the stock scarcely ever varied. It was nearly always quoted at 1001 or IOO5. It was 4 the steadiest fund he knew of. From some observations that fell from the Mayor, it appeared that the money was used by the Corpora- tion, and it was suggested that if so employed, the Corporation ought to give as much for the loan as for other borrowed money. The Chief Superintendent said the total amount of the fund was £ 1,170. Some further observations were made, but no reso- lution was come to on the matter. THE PREVAILING DISTRESS. The Mayor directed attention to the great distress which existed, and mentioned that yesterday £70 was collected by Mr Huxtable as a relief fund, and a dis- tribution of coal at once took place, and a distribution of soup tickets had taken place that moriiiug He purposed calling a meeting of the relief committee at half-past two o'clock, to see what sould further be done to alleviate the prevailing distress. Colonel Lyne made some observations on the subject II and suggested thai; circulars should be issued to the coal owners and lieu-masters of the district, soliciting contributions to the relief fund. He was glad to tind that a meeting was to be called that afternoon. Superintendent Huxtable stated that that evening he proposed to make the distribution of coal in the Pillgwenlly district. On Monday evening it was con- fined almost entirely to the higher parts of the town. Dr. Morgan thought that great discrimination ought to be exercised in the administration of relief, as it frequently happened that they were imposed upon. He suggested that the rclidving-officer should be pre- sent at the time such distribution was made. The Mayor said that any gentlemen attending the soup kitchen could see for themselves that those who came for the soup were in absolute need. Several gentlemen spoke of the orderly way in which the unemployed navvies had conducted them- selves, and considered thuy were entitled- to the greatest amount of sympathy. Mr Kirby read the-fol.'owing reports :— SURVEYOR'S REPORT. GENTLEMEN,—Mr. Ebenczer Phillips has finished sa- tisfactorily his contract for new fencing on the east side of Marshes-road, and a certificate, including the extra. expenses for concrete, &c., making a total of < £ 177 los. 6d., is herewith submitted, in accordance with the specifica- tion. He has also altered the line of fencing dividing the Marshes from the Scavengiug-yard, so as to exclude from the letter the 800 yard rifle-range and he has also been instructed to render the old larch fencing oppesite the Slaughter-houses more secure, by studding it with galva- nised iron hooks on the top, similar to those on the new fencing. Preparations have been made for the improvement of the Pill dividing the Marshes from the Mill property, by fixing some of the old hedging 011 the alluvial banks, as ordered by you, at a cost not exceeding £ 5; but the work will not be satisfactorily completed for less than jeio. As the frontage line d the Marshes has now been definitely fixed by the new line of fencing, you may per- haps think it desirable to let for building purposes the rectangular plot of ground at the Southern corner of the Marshes and the Slaughter-house Road, containing an area of about 400 square yards, with a frontage of about 40 feet to Marshes-road, and 90 feet to the Slaughter- house Road. Two or three inquiries have been made respecting this plot, and I do not think there would be any difficulty in letting it at once on a fair ground rent, if you are willing to do so-.—[Referred to the Works' Committee.] As the practice of stenciling the public flagged foot- paths with advertisements has of late been practised in many towns, and has also been introduced here (although I believe the latest instance is not likely to be repeated here), I shall be glad to have some authoritative prohi- bition- of the practice from you before it becomes a serious nuisance and eye-sore. I understand that the practice has been stopped in London.—[Not to be allowed.] The Post-office liavinsr.undertaken the charge of the telegraphs throughout the kingdom on the 5th instant, new offices have been opened here at the General Post- office, and at No. 12, Dock-street; and the offices of the Electric and International Company in High-street, and at the Western Valleys Station, of the United Kingdom Company in Commercial-street and Dock-street, and of the British Magnetic Company in Dock-street and at the Town Hall, have recently been closed.—[Referred to the 'Works' Committee.] Possession of the latter office has not yet-been given up-to us, but will probably be so shortly.—I am, Gentle- men, your obedient servant, "CONYERS KIRBY. Town Hall, Newport, Mon, Feb. 15, 1870;" REPORT OF SURVEYOR AND SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE ON PETROLEUM LICENSES. "Gentlemen,—As the licenses under-the Petroleum Acts granted by you: last year expired on the 31st Jan., we have examined the premises of the persons hitherto licensed, and of those now seeking licenses, and we have also visited all the other dealers in the town, the quality of whose stuff is sup-posed to be such as not to require a license for its sale. There were six. licenses only granted last year for benzoline (the most inflammable of the petroleum oils), and the licensees in each case ask for a renewal of their license. Separate storage was insisted up.on last year before the granting of any license, and as the premises of each of these parties are unaltered (except in one case,where equally convenient accommodation is provided), there appears no objection to these oil licenses being renewed. More atten- tion should, however, be paid to the-fifth condition of the license, requiring fine dn sand to be kept stored beside any petroleum.; and to the fifth section of the Petroleum; Act, 1868, requiring sales to be made under an attached label, as some of the cautionary words have, in some cases, been omitted from the labels. There are two new appli- cants for benzoline licenses, each of whom has proper accommodation on his premises for storage. A sample of paraffine, or petroline, sold by each of the benzoline-licensees, and the other unlicensed retailers, has been obtained, and has been tested by the superintendent, as Inspector of Weights and Measures, and several specimens have been found witliin the meaning of the Acts, being inflammable below 100 Fahrenheit, although, in some instances, being guaranteed by the wholesale dealer to be above that standard. The whole of this material kept for sale is liable, under the 6th section of the Act, 1868, to be seized, and, on conviction, to be forfeited and the seller is also liable to a penalty of .£20 per day for contravening the Acts. The details of the late licensees, the new applicants, and of all the other unlicensed retailers, will be found in the accompanying tables.-We are gentlemen, your obedient servants, CONYERS KIRBY, Town Surveyor. J. HUXTABLE, Chief-Superintendent. Town-hall, Newport, Mon., February 8, 1870."
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ARCHBISHOP LYCURGUS AND THE ENGLlS BISHOPS. The Rev. John C. Uyle, Vicar of Stradbrok» Suffolk,, thus writes to the Record I see by the newspapers that a certain r bishop has been lately receiving *e j gng' from certain bishops of the Reformed y at land. He has occupied a prominent posl 1 c0ta- Episcopal Consecrations. He has been leas 0f plimented, addressed, and treated with e\ ijght ecclesiastical hospitality. Now I ask for a on all this. What doe3 it mean ? ..avails It is reported commonly, and it is P, Qjtei belief among intelligent Protestants, that t ^$0 Church holds opinions on sever Church of England has pronounced errp^ unsound. I know the great difficulty of ar°v rjglitty truth on this subject. Dean Stanley kaS warned us that "the theology of the East ha gone no systematising process." Yet eV.ea Stanley admits that the Eastern Church awkward approach to some doctrines which Churchmen regard as unscriptural. 1 will qu Dean's own words Eastern "Prayers for the dead exist" in the .emh»» Churches, but no elaborate hierarchical9^ era] eX" been built upon their performance. A §e° „9S tb° pectation prevails that by some unknown itito souls of the sinful will be purified before they P 11 coIl- the Divine presence but this has never solidated into a doctrine of purgatory. Tb-e in of our Lord is regarded with a veneration fa elevation of sentiment, equals any of the addressed to her in the West but it is too jj0n and indefinite to allot to her the scheme of s9* ^cfi or the protection of the Church in the powerfill P which is so precisely ascribed to her by Latin The boundry between the rhetorical, poetical ad'^»» to the saints in the Eastern worship, and invocation of their aid, has never been laid do^1. precision. Transubstantiation, if used at IC theological term, is merely one amongst express the reverential awe with which the EuC is appoached." .11$ Such is the testimony of Dean Stanley, found in the forty-second page of his Lectu^ h) Eastern Church.' Now I think it needs no Daniel to interpre^ jf Dean's testimony. Any one can 'see J with b f tbe eye that he does the best he can with the brief Greek Church. But he admits that, in a m0' sense, the Greek Church countenances prayers dead, purgatory, Mariolatry, praying to the and transubstantirition And this is the Church which English prelates have recently shown an eJC¡oeø sive desire to fraternize Once more I ask, it all mean ? ^A But 1 have not done with the subject yet. *JS,( in a paragraph of the €hri*iain World of January an account of the proceedings of this very Greek I ol bishop of whom I have been speaking at the consec tion of a Greek church at Liverpool.. t Now I make no comment on the ceremonial' only remark that, fresh and hot from these susp1* performances, Archbishop Lycurgus is welcomed; bracetl, feasted, honoured, and put prominently terr ward by English Bishops and Deans at J York, and Nottingham ? Once more I ask ~f.je have a right to ask, and many besides myself continually asking—What does all this mean ? Do the Archbishops, Bkhops, and Deans who & lately fraternised with Archbishop* Lycurgus rie^jg tell the Church of Eugiand that the Greek sound and trustworthy, and does not countenau^ {{ doctrinal errors which Dean Stanley enumerates' they mean that, it is high time that they pro"\)¡6 Most Englishmen wdio know anything about el' Greek Church tell us that the Greek Church is worse than the eloquent Dean of Westminter painted it. t0 Do the Archbishops, Bishops, and Deans ineaw say that the erroneous doctrines floating c\,r sanctioned and countenanced in the Greek Oh1*r are of no importance, and that the Church of Eng regards the n as mere trifl-j.?, venial infirmities^ # unimportant mistakes? I cannot believe this eeIJ moment. The Thirty-nine Articles have not ye ulltil repealed. They know, or ought to know, th^' the 13th Elizabeth, cap, 12, is repealed, they a rpj^y Chureh's legal test of true Churcdimanship- will not pretend to say that purgatroy, traU3U re^cg ation, invocation of saints, and honouri^S0 receivs any sanction in the Articles a0 But do the Archbishops, Bishops, and Deans to say that the errors of the Greek Church, many and great, are not sufficient to justify uS 111 g clining communion with their ministers—that, like r they protest against the usurpation of the Lay Church—that in the main they hold the ChristiaO faith—and that in charity we ought to fraternise With. them whenever we have an opportunity ? Is thig what they mean ? I suppose it is, for I see no othef alternative. I now ask them to mark the logical con- sequences which follow. Why do not our Archbishops and Bishops show as much anxiety to fraternise with Prcsoyterians, Metho- dists, Baptists, and Independents as they have don to frateiniss with the Greek Church? Why do t ey not invite-the Moderator of the Scotch and the Scotch Free Church, the President of Wesleyan Conference, or Mr. Spurgeon or Mr. Binn>» to be present at consecrations, and to accept ec 0j(J tical hospitality on public occasions ? They can out the right hand to the Archbishop of a Ch which is. more than suspected of sanctioning doctrinal errors but to the ministers of re, ?|0«r- bodies which are sound on all doctrinal points—fe subjects—fellow-countrymen—speaking the saDie0^jj guage, reading the same Bible, living by oUl't]1eD» doors, holding the same Protestant truths-^0j^rch~ they never hold out the right hand at all To good bishop Lycurgus they exclaim, Sit here 111 Judson, place; to men like Chalmers, Binney» h^W M'Cheyce, and Robert Hall, they s-eeni unah'e^ y Is out the tip of their fingers. Is this consist this right"? b0 are so But this is not all, Why do the Bishop9 s0 much ready to fraternise with the Greek Churclx. [)is- disapprove of Evangelical clergymen nieetWa senters on the platform of the Bible Society) London City Mission ? That we are found ^au- for so doing we all know. We are regarded as g lar, disorderly, schismatical, unchurchmanlike, loW, and what not. We are put in the black books as me to be discouraged. Yet I should like the Bishops to speak out and say, as honest men, which is worse 111: the sight of God, to fraternise with an Archbishop' wdio countenances unsound doctriues like purgatory and relic worship, or to fraternise with Nonconform" ists, who hold the same doctrines that we do, have only been driven into Nonconformity by the- shameful neglect of the Church of England in day¡J, gone by ? I ask which is worse ? I fear it is a queS- I tion which can only receive- one answer
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