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USK. THE GRAMMAR SCHOOL—On Monday evening a meeting was held at the Town-hall, Usk, under the presidency of his Honour, Judge Falconer, to consider the provisions of the proposed new scheme which the Endowed Schools' Commissioners had sent down. The Chairman having given a full and lengthy account of the school for many years back, stated that the U sk Grammar School, with an income of only £100, could not possibly compete with the Monmouth Grammar School, which had an income of £ 2,500. He had been informed that morning that a memorial had been hawked through the town, in a mean way, against the new scheme in question. (Shame.) Why did not the promoters of that memorial do their work in a manly and open way, by calling a meeting and ex- plaining their views? (Hear, hear.) His Honour then reviewed the new scheme, and pronounced it a really good one.-Colonel G. R. G. Relph went over the various provisions of the scheme, dwelling at con- siderable length on those parts of it which were considered to be of great interest to all. The school, in his opinion, had been badly conducted, but if the new scheme were adopted, it would never again fall into such a state. There were some provisions in the scheme which he should like to see altered. Instead of the tuition fees of any boy being not less than £4 per annum let it be not less than X2 per annum. Instead of not admitting boys into the school under the age of seven years he should like it to be not under eight years. Instead of the governors being elected for five, six, or seven years, he should like it to be for three, four and five years. These amendment were put to the meeting separately and were carried unanimously. The following resolution was then carried That the resolution be signed by the Chairman, and forwarded by the Charity Com- missioners." The Rev. J. Matthews said the school had been of no use whatever to the town. It was not for him to say where the fault lay. But now that they had a new master, let them have new governors. This could only be done by adopting the new scheme. The rev gentleman moved a vote of thanks to the Chairman for presiding, which was seconded by the Rev W. Morgan, and given with acclamation.

PONTYPOOL. An important matter was on Friday evening dis- cussed at the Town-hall, by a meeting of representa. tives of the Pontypool and Abersychan Local Boards. For some time past the project of making a new road from Pontypool to Pontnewynydd, starting away from George-street at a point near the Club Houses, so as to avoid the steep hills over which the traffic is at present carried, has been under public consideration and, at the meeting referred to, the persona present agreed to carry it out. There can be no question of the greater convenience which would be afforded by the proposed new route but looking at the hardens now laid upon the ratepayers, and the recent squabble about the" Greyhound Corner" and consequent liti- gation, which must entail a very great expense on the parish, whether it is desirable to incur the outlay at the present time is another matter. SUDDEN DEATH.—On Monday morning last a rumour spread over the town that Mr. Potter, draper, George-street, was dead. The rumour was found on inquiry to be too true. It appears that Mr. Potter complained of being unwell on Sunday, and on Mon- day morning, he kept his bed. At about 10.30 Mrs. Potter was sitting with him, and he took some medicine and a little gruel. Just after he had taken the gruel, he bowed his bead twice and fell back on the pillow, and before Mr. Potter could get to the landing to call some one, her husband was dead. BIBLE SOCIETY MEETING. —The annual meeting of the Pontypool Auxiliary of the British and Foreign Bible Society was held on Tuesday at the town school, when the chair was taken by Mr. E. J. Phillips, J.P. A statement of accounts was read by the treasurer, and it appeared from this that the total receipts for the year "were £ 41 19s. 8d., and the balance in hand at present jE18 2s. Od. The Rev. R. C. Page moved, and the Rev. T. LI. Jones seconded, that the state- ment of accounts be printed, and circulated amongst the subscribers. The names of the Revs. W. R. Thomas, R. C. Page, and D. O. Davies were added to the local committee. The Rev. W. Dickens Lewis, attended as a deputation from the Parent Society. The third resolution wag moved by the Rev. J. C. Llewellyn, "That the thanks of the meeting be accorded to the ladies' committee, and that they be requested to continue their services for another year." Mr. Lleweliyn suggested that a collection be made in all churches and chapels on the Sunday preceding the annual meeting. This motion was seconded by the Rev. W. N. G. Elliot, and carried unanimously. A vote of thanks having been accorded to the Chairman, the meeting was brought to a close. POLICE COUHT-SATURDAY. (Before Colonel BYRDE, E. J. PHILLIPS, Esq., and C. J. PARKES, Esq.) BEERHOUSE OFFENCE.—John Robert Davies, land- lord of the Bell Inn, Blaenavon, was charged with permitting gambling on his premises.—Mr. Greenway appeared for defendant.-P.C. Walter Price (78) de- posed that on Saturday, the 2nd June, he visited the Bell Inn in plain clothes at 9.10 p.m. I went into the room on the left hand side as you go in. There were two men playing dominoes in the room. 1 sat down and called for a pint of beer. There was a little girl at the door as I went in after I had been there a few minutes the little girl ran in and told the landlady to lookout. The landlady then told the men to put them up." The men then picked the dominoes up, and put them on their knees under the table. The- landlady then went to the door, and remained there a short time she then came back to the room and said to the men, Its all right." One of the men asked her who was it, and she replied that it was Black and Tan," and told them to come on in the back room. One of the men said to her, "Let's finish this hand off first." She replied "All right," and stood in the doorway of the back room, and when they had finished the game one man said to the other, "1 have won the game, you owe 3d." Landlady said, "never mind that, come on in the back room he is sure to come in." They then picked up the dominoes and went into the back room he then went out and informed Sergeant James of what was going on. About 10.25, he went in again and called for another pint. Witness could still hear the men playing in the back room, and at 10.50 witness heard one man say to the other, H YOIl have lost that quart" witness then heard some one knock the table, and the little girl went in the back room and came out with an empty jug in her hand, and passed by witness; in a few minutes she came back again with a jug of beer, and took it in the room. P.C. James and P.C. Wilmot then came in the room where I was the landlady rushed into the back room where the men were playing dominoes, and scrambled them off the table P.S. James followed her and picked up some dominoes James told the landlady he should report her for permitting gambling on licensed premises, and asked her where her husband was, she said that he was bad in bed, and that he (James) might go and see for himself if he did not believe her.—P.S. James (45), corroborated the evidence of the previous witness. Two men named Phillips and Absolem gave evidence to the effect that on the second instant they were in the Bell Inn, Blaenavon, kept by defendant. Phillips asked Absolem to have a game of dominoes with him, and he consented; they asked for the dominoes; the defendant's daughter brought them the dominoes and cautioned them not to play .for beer, money, or money's worth; they played two games; P.C. Price was in the room dressed in plain clothes when they were playing, neither of them took the dominoes into the back room; there were other men in the room besides them they were not playing dominoes either for money or beer, but for amusement; P.S. Jame3 rushed in and said, "Now old lady, or girl (they forgot whiuh), I have caught you"; Mrs. Davies said, "caught what"; he replied, "for permitting gambling; she denied that they were gambling; Nothing was said about losing; when P.S. James came in, no one told them to put the dominoes up. Phillips said he did not know which won the games. Absolem said that he thought they won one game" nothing was said about losing three pence.—John Millitt, shoemakef, living next door to the Bell Iun, Emanuel James, carpenter, (who was to have left Blaenavon, but stayed behind to give evidence in this case at Mr. Greenway's request) Edward Edwards, fireman, Blaenavon, and some others gave evidence to corroborate Phillips and Absolem.—Fined 40s.. and the licence to be endorsed. DRUNK.—James Edwards was charged with being drunk on the highway, at Blaenavon, on the 6th inst. —P.C. Rutter proved the case. -Fined 10s., including costs. Thomas E. Richards was charged with a like offence at Blaenavon, on the 9th inst.—Fined 10s., including costs. AFFILIATION.—Alfred Richards was charged with being the father of the illegitimate child of Jane Rogers, of Pontnewynydd.—Ordered to pay 2s. 6d. a week and costs. INDECENT BEHAVIOUR.—Annie Clark, a prostitute, was charged with behaving indecently on the highway, in the parish of Panteg, on the 22nd instant.—P.C. Gardener proved the case.—Sentenced to seven days' hard labour. HAWKER'S CARE. — Edward Hugbes was charged with hawking corks, at Abersychan, on the 22nd inst., without having his license endorsed.—Fined 2s. 6d., including costs. t PALMISTRY. ^Mary Hughes, hawker, with no abode, was charged with vagrancy by palmistry, on the 22nd instant, at Abersychan.—Sentenced to seven days hard labour. TRESPASS. -Abraham Abrahams, collier, Blaenavon, was charged with wilful and malicious trespass, by breaking a window, valued at 3s., on the 22nd instant, at Blaenavon, the property of Griffiths Abraham.- Fined 12s, 6d., with co>ts. Excism OFFENCES.—William Crockett was charged with keeping a dog without a license, on the 16th May, in the parish of Llanvrechva Upper.—Fined 25s. W illíam Barber was charged with a like offence, on the 12th May, in the parish of Llanvrechva Upper. —Fined 25s.-Azariah Morgan was charged with a like offence, on the 3rd May; at Goytrey.—Fined 25s. George Roberts was charged with a like offence, on the 9th May, at Mamhilad.—Fined 25s. Mary Gibbons was charged with a like offence, on the 24th May, at Panteg.—Fined 25s.-John Jenkins was charged with a like offeDce.—Fined 25s. STEALING COAL.—William Haucock was charged with stealing coal, the property of the Ebbw Vale Company, on the 14th inst., at Panteg.—The Com- pany's Police-constable Humphreys proved the case. -Sentenced to seven days' hard labour. ASSAULT. — Stacey Wheelan was charged with assaulting Honora Mead, on the 19th inst., in the parish of Trevethin.-Wheelan was also charged with assaulting Mary Mead.—Both cases were adjourned for a week. BREACH OF THE PEACE.—David Bowen and David Davies were charged with a breach of the peace by fighting on the 16th iustant, at Panteg. -Fined 10s. each. UNMUZZLED DOGS.—John Price, of Trevethin, Gee. Wright, Trevethin, and William P. Denner wore charged with allowing their dogs to be at large and not under control.—Fined 2s. 6d. each. STRAYED.—John Lewis was charged with allowing two pigs to stray on the highway, on the 13th inst., at Llauover Upper.—Fined 2s 6d. THREATS. — Edward Ellis was charged with using threats towards John Forrest.—Bound over in .£10 to keep the peace. THEFT.—Thomas Butler was charged with stealing two fowls on the 19th inst., of the value of 5s, the property of Charles Hill, at Blaenavon.—Sentenced to three months' imprisonment.

CAERPHILLY. APPOINTMENT OF CLERK.—Mr. John Evans, soli- citor, Cardiff, has been elected clerk to the magis- trates in the room of the late Mr. G. Evans, Caerphilly. SUDDEN DEATH.Thomas Hill, a labourer, died suddenly on Monday night. The deceased was work. ing all day, and after supper went to bed as usual. About 11 p.m. his daughter, happening to go into his room, found him dead.

MR. GLADSTONE AND THE RADICAL PARTY. The Tower Hamlets Radical Association having addressed a letter to Mr. Gladstone expressive oj their thanks for his Birmingham speech and their hope therefrom that he would assume the pssi tion of leader of the Radical party, the right hv>n. gentleman has just sent the following reply to Mr. Upton, the president of the association:— "Dear sir,—As the Radicals of the Tower Ham- lets have done me the honour to notice a speech of mine which was delivered at the hospitable board j of the Mayor of Birmingham, and to express a hope that I may become the leader of the Radical party i;i the House of Commons, I am desirous that they should not give me crediii for' more than I deserve. To the best of my re- collection I took occasion from something that had been said by a preceding speaker to say in substance these three things only con- cerning Radicals:—1. That in my early days the term designated persons whose temper was soured against public authorities and instruction- and who unhappily at the time had too great reason for such a sourness. 2. That long after- wards there eame a time of political indifference, when I had known the name used as a disparag- ing description of any man who was in real'earnest about some material political opinions. 3. That as I was adidressing a Birmingham audience I as- sumed to be largely composed of them who might willingly profess the name of Radicals, bnt that I had not for many nears been present at a public I dinner when the entire company sang God Save the Queen so heartily and well. Permit me to add that I am neither in the present nor the future a leader of any party or section, and I frilly recog- nise the right of Liberals, whom,, following Mr. Mill, I described as a great political church, to form themselves into sub-divisions, but that for myself I look upon the Liberal party at large as now more than ever the party from which the country is to expect reasonably good government; and while I have no morbid fear of any of its sections, all my desires therefore have been and are to urGe its union and promote its interests as a whole. I am, dear sir, etc., W. E. GLADSTONE."

ABERGAVENNY. The fishing iu the Fsk in this locality has been particularly successful within the past week, and some tine grilse and trout have been taken. HARD TIMES.—On Saturday an inquest was held at the London Hotel, upon the body of Elizabeth Ezekiel, the wife of a labourer living in Ireland-street, who died on the previous day. From the evidence it appeared that deceased's husband .had not been working for some weeks he could not get work, and they had not proper food. The previous day while washing some clothes deceased burst a bood vessel, principally caused by exhaustion. The jury returned a verdict accordingly, but the Coroner and several of the jurymen remarked upon the present state of the poor law, which prohibits out-door relief to able bodied persons. The market on Tuesday was a small one, especially in the show of cattle. Mutton 9 £ d and lOd per lb. beef 8J to 9d. Store stock sold well, especially some useful cows and calves. The pig trade was dull. In the general market fresh butter Is 3d per lb. eggs Is per dozen dressed fowls a very slow sale; new potatoes (local growth) 2d per lb. T LAYING THE FOUNDATION STONE OF A NEW BAPTIST CHA.PEL.-On Thursday last the foundation stone of a new Baptist Chape), in Frogmore-street was laid by Mr. Crawshay Bailey. The chapel is to cost about £ 4,200, and Messrs Foster, Brothers, of Abergavenny are the contractors. The number of persons witnessing the ceremony was very large. POLICE COURT.—WEDNESDAY. (BeforeOapt. HILL, Mr. REES, and Mr. HUMFRSY.) BREAKING INTO THE FROGMORE STREET BAPTIST CHAPEL.—Wm. Jones, a young man, who has been before the Court many times for poaching and similar offences, was brought up in custody and charged with breaking into the Frogmore-street Baptist chapel, between a quarter past 10 a.m. Saturday night and a quarter to seven on Sunday morning.—P.S. Edghill, deposed to having received information of the chapel having been broken into. He found that a pane of glass was broken in the vestry window at the back of the chape], so that the c^tch of the sash could be turned, and the window pulled down.—P.C. Petheram deposed to having seen the prisoner loitering in the street in front of the chapel about three o'clock on Sunday morning. At this stage of the proceedings, Mr. Supt. Freeman applied for a week's remand, which was granted. -In reply to the Bench, it was stated that the poor-box had been broken open, but it was doubtful whether there was any money in it. CHARGR OF KEEPING A BROTHEL. — Elizabeth Lewis was charged with keeping a brothel in Ireland- street. Mr. Gardner defended. P.C. Petheram deposed that he knew the house kept by defendant, and knew that the two girls, Alsopp and Styles, who were convicted last week of importuning persons in the streets, lived with her, and that they got their living by piostitution. Cross-examined Have seen men going into the house with these girls, bat-never saw any immoral conduct.-The police then called a girl named Mary Styles, a prostitute, but nothing more could be got out of her than that she lived with defendant, and paid her 8s. per week for her food and lodgings.—Mr Freeman How do you get your living?—Witness: "Oh, the best way I can. I goes out cleaning sometimes."—Supt. Freeman, sworn, said that he had known defendant for years, and she had always been keeping or assisting in keeping brothels. —In defence, Mr Gardner contended that there was no immoral conduct on the part of the defendant proved, and upon this point the Bench dismissed the case. THE WANT OF BATHING ACCOMMODATION. — Several men and lads were charged with tresspassing on the grass in Castle Meadows, whilst bathing in the Usk.-The Bench dismissed the cases upon payment of costs, and Capt. Hill remarked that it was a great pity the Town Commissioners did not provide some bathing place for the people of the town.

TREDEGAR. "OCR Boys. "-At the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys, Wood Green, near London, the prizes were presented by Lord Donoughmore, on Monday last, and one was awarded, for attention to studies, to Master Harry B. Brock, son of the late Mr. John Brock, formerly house agent under the Tredegar fron Company. Master Harry is a sharp youth; and being a native of Tredegar we feel much pleasure in publicly acknowledging his steady career in the Wood Green school. Mr. Brock was one of the members of St. George's Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons when it first came into existence. CRICKET.—Tredegar Board School v. Ebbw Vale Board School.—This match was played at the Tredegar ground on the 23rd June, and resulted in favour of the Tredegar team, who scored 101 against 79. The following is the score :—Ebbw Vale, 1st innings, 48 2nd innings, 31 total, 79. Tredegar, 1st innings, 39 2nd innings, 62'; total, 101.- Brynmawr r. Star of j Tredegar Club, played at Nantyglo Marshes, June 16 —Brynmawr, 1st innings, 47 2nd innings, 21 total, 68.. Tredegar, 1st innings, 50; 2nd innings, 22 total, 72. PETTY SESSIONS.—TUESDAY. (Before Dr. COATES and MR. HARRHY.) Mary Charlotte Williams was committed for trial at the next Quarter Sessions on a charge of stealing 10s, the property of John Edwards, Red Lion-square, on I Saturday night last. Prisoner was said to have con- cealed the mouey in her mouth. Daniel Rees, stoker, Rhymney, was charged by Rachel Rees, Twyncarno (a young woman) with assaulting her with criminal intent on the 21st instant. According to the evidence prisoner behaved brutally toithe prosecutrix, and was only deterred from effect- ing his object by some women who came to her rescue. The defence was that prisons-received eucouragemenfc from the prosecutrix. The Bench inflicted a fine of 40s and costs, or one month's hard labour. Aon Lewis was charged with illegally pawning some apparel, the property of Francis Fisher, at Ebbw Yale Prisoner said that the prosecutor bad authorised her to pawn the articles, in order to pay herself what was due to her. The case was adjourned for the attendance of the pawnbroker, in order to ascertain in whose aame the prisoner pawned the goods. John Hall was charged with obtaining money by l fraud from Mark Harris Beirnstein, Dowlais. The case was allowed to be withdrawn, complainant to pay C08t8' BASSALLEG.

SCHOOL BOARD.—The iirst meeting of the School Board for the united hamlets of Graig and Duffryn was heM on the 23rd inst. Lord Tredegar and )11'. W. G. Bees having retired, the elected members of the new Board are Mr. R. Nurse (Nonconformist), Mr. R. Stratton (Churchman), Rev. J. Morgan (Nonconfor- mist), Mr. E. Phillips (Nonconformist), and the Rev. H.E. Thorn as (Churchman). Mr R. iniirse was ii-,ni- mously appointed Chairman, and Mr R. Stratton V j chairman, for the ensuing term. Mr Wade was re- appointed clerk at a salary of £30, which should also include his legal charges for attendance before the magisuates in cases of prosecution of parents for the non-attendance of their children at school. It was resolved that the new school be opened on Monday, the 30th July, and that the school fees be 4d, 3d, and 2d, according to age and standard. The consideration of the question of memorialising Parliament to make a building and annual grant in aid of the University of Wales was 'brought before the Board, and, after some discussion, it was resolved, by a majority of the nembers, to sign the memorial in favour of the grant.

CARDIFF. THE LATE ROATH MUNICIPAL ELECTION INQUIRY. -At the conclusion of the Roath election petition, which ended in the unseating of Messrs. Blessley and Loughor, a committee was formed to refund them the costs of defending the petition. The committee did not meet with with the support which was expected, and the result is that they have purchased a handsome gold and enamel clock, with side ornaments for the mantel-piece of similar design, and a larger gold and enamel clock the former will be presented to Mr. Loughor and the latter to Mr. Blessley. Each of them bears a suitable inscription on the plate. The presen- tation was made on Thursday evening. DEATH FROM HYDROPHOBIA.—An inquest was held on Saturday at the police-station, Roath, touching the death of Margaret Ann Dunseombe, aged four years, the daughter of Henry Dunseombe, labourer, of John- street, Roath. It appeared that the child was severely bitten about three months ago by a dog, which was immidiately killed. Dr. Lougher attended the child at the time. It afterwards had measles, and a few days ago hydrophobia set in, and notwithstanding medical attention, the child died'on Saturday. Verdict "Death from hydrophobia."

PENARTH. FATAL CHILD NEGLECT.—On Tuesday, an adjourned inquest was held at the Police-station, Penarth, before the deputy-coroner, on the body of an infant child, found in the ashpit of the house of Captain Guthrie, on the morning of the 9th of June. It appeared that a woman, named Yarnton, a charwoman, early on the morning of the 9th went to Captain Guthrie's house. She was let in by the nurse, and on observing blood on the floor, she called the attention of the nurse to it. The general servant, Margaret DonoTon, was ill in bed at the time, and suspicion fell on her. Dr. Nell was sent for, and, as he bad previously suspected that she was pregnant, he accused her of having been delivered of a child. She at first denied that she had been, but when the body was found she admitted that it was her child. She was soon afterwards taken into custody by the police. Subsequently Dr. Nell made a post-mortem examination of the body, and although he could not state positively that the marks on it were the cause of death, he had no doubt whatever that the child had lived. How long he could not say. Donovou had only been in the service of Captain Guthrie three months. The body of the child when found was covered with ashes, but there was no direct evidence to show how it came their besides the admission of the girl herself. The doctor's evidence did not positively prove that death resulted from the iDj uries on the body, and the jury, after a long consul- tation, returned a verdict that death had been caused by the neglect of its mother. This, the coroner said, amounted to a verdict of manslaughter, and the girl Donovon was committed for trial at the Assizes on that charge.

ABERSYCHAN. ENGLISH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.—At the Sun- day-school anniversary services in connection with the above place of worship, sermons were preached by the Rev. J. Matthews, of Usk. The attendance was unusually good. The sum realised at the collections was X13 3s.

MAESYCWMMER. CHAPTER OF ACCIDESTS. A little girl named Abraham, sustained a serious accident the beginning of this week by falling over a stone on the road and dislocating the arm. On Tuesday afternoon a labourer employed in a paving quarry, near Ystrad Mynacb, fell off the plank when wheeling out some stones, through the barrow-handle breaking, and the stones fell upon him, breaking a wrist bone and open- ing the joint, besides other inj uries. Another man named William Saunders, employed oa the Brecon and Merthyr Railway, met with a bad accident on Tuesday afternoon, near the Trehyr Quarry, by being run over with a trolley loaded with rails, which fractured his leg badly. The poor fellow was taken to the Angel Iun, where the right leg was amputated just below the knee by Dr. W. Davies in a successful manner. He lies in a precarious state, and but little hopes of his recovery are entertained.

BRYNMAWK. PETTY SESSIONS.—MONDAY. (Before Mr. WALTERS, Dr. CLAPP, and Mr. ASH WIN. ) Edwin Briggs was summoned for being at the Mechanics' Arms, Dukestown, after prohibited hours on the 10th inst. III consideration of defendant's previous good character, the case, which was proved by Police-constable E. Davies, was dismissed on pay- ment of costs. For the same reason the landlady of the Mechanics' Arms Sarah Wakefield, was similarly dealt with, for illegally supplying liquor to the last -defendant. Bartholomew Connell, Brynmawr; John Morgan, Richard Gough, Amy Williams, John Parry, Nestor Willputt, Edmund Benger. William Hoare, Lewis Morgan, and John Jones, Llangattock, were each fined £1 o-T for keeping dogs without a license. On a like charge Charles Lewis, Llangattock, was fined 50s, and John Burrowes and William Meredith were fined 25s. William Noah, John Jones, and George Holland were fined 3s and costs each, for assaulting Alfred Wells, collier, Beaufort and John Woods, of Bryn- I mawr, was fined Is and costs for allowing a ferocious dog to be at large. The animal, which had bitten several children, was ordered to be destroyed.

LYDNEY. INFRINGING A CATTLE PLAGUEJORDER.—At Lydney Petty Sessions on Wednesday (before Mr. Seys, Col. Noel, Messrs. T. Sully, and S. R. Keeling), Walter Howell, of Coleford, was charged by Police-constable Tanner, with having, on the 28th of May, unlawfully infringed the cattle plague order by removing certain cattle from Chepstow, in the county of Monmouth, to Tydenham, in the county of Gloucester. Defendant admitted the offence, but pleaded ignorance of the order under which the proceedings were instituted. In proving the case, the officer told the Bench that defendant, in reply to him, gave a wrong name, stat- ing that he lived at Llandogo, and that he was the landlord of the Sloop Iun, at that place.-Edwin Taylor Clark, of Chepstow, was summoned for a similar offence, and Police.constable Tanner, in prov- ing this case, stated that the defendant also gave him a wrong name and address—viz., that his name was Charles Ciark, of Llandogo, near Tintern Abbey. The Chairman Jtold defendants that they had aggra- vated the offence by giving wrong names and false addrtsies, and under these circuinstances the penalties would be increased. Some additional costs had been incurred in consequence of wrong addresses having been given, and defendants would be fined 40s each and custs Howell 15s lid costs, and Clark 8s lid. Both appeared very much surprised, and being un- prepared to pay the penalty were ordered to be com- mitted for oue month. Eventually Howell found a friend in Court, who assisted him in paying the penalty, and the other defendant was removed, not being so fortunate, the Bench intimating to Howell that he should pay the penalty of the other defendant, as it was through him the offence was committed. This intimation, however, failed to awaken his better sympathies.

BEAUFORT. CONCERT.-On Monday evening a concert was given at the Welsh Baptist Chapel, in aid of the Pastoral Fund. The artistes were the Misses L. and M. Jon' a, Brynmawr Mr Gwilym Thomas, one of the gallant rescuers" at Tynewydd; Mr D. Boweu, Abercam Mr J. Lloyd (Eos Carno); and Mr J. Lloyd, mason (Derwyddog), Ebbw Vale. M r Gwilym Thomas re- ceived a hearty reception, and his excellent rendering ol the "Village Blacksmith" secured an attentive audience. He also sang Gogoniant i Cymru," and took part in a duett, "Flow gentle Deva," with Mr D. Bowen. The latter gentleman, on his first appear- ance, sang Will o' the Wisp," and was received with enthusiasm as a promoter of choral singing, and as the late conductor of the Ebbw Vale United Choir. The difficult duett, "0 lovely peace" (Judas), was well rendered by the Misses Jones, who are established favourites. Eos Carno sang in good style "Curwch yr Haiarn," and There's a good time coming." Mr J. O. Mason was enthusiastically encored in Nance o'r Glyn." The chapel choir, under the leadership of Mr James, deserve praise for their singing of; "Gwenau'r Gwanwyn" and" Yr, Haf" (G. Gwent). Miss Orchard, Brynmawr, acted as accompanist. The proceedings terminated with a vote of thanks to the Rev. — Jones, Blaina, for presiding. 11

BLAENAVON. ANNIVERSARY.—The Sabbath-school anniversary in connection with New Horeb Baptist Chapel was cele- brated on Monday, when three sermons were preached by the Rev. J. Morgan, of Bassaleg. The attendance was good, and the reciting and singiag of the children and the choir excellent. The choir had been trained by Mr. E. Morgan. Miss Williams presided at the harmonium. The collections realised £9.

AFFRAY WITH POACHERS. On Tut slay, at the Atherstone Petty Sessions, three men named John West, Thomas Richards, and Oliver Everett, were charged with night poaching on the estate of Mr. Astley, at Astley, Nuneaton. The prisoners, when detected by a gamekeeper, were taking up their nets, after hav- ing secured a large number of rabbits, a bag of which, containing six couples, they threw away on being pursued. When afterwards apprehended, West offered a desperate resistance, kicking and biting the gamekeeper and assaulting the police. The magistrates sentenced West and Richardson to six weeks' and Everett to one month's impri- sonment with hard labour.

AN EXPENSIVE KISS. At the Widnes Sessions, on Tuesday, a man named Thomas Sumner, a joiner and shopkeeper, was charged with assaulting a pupil teacher named Mary Clifford. It was stated by the girl, who is about 15 years of age, that as she was going home she met the defendant, who made a successful attempt to kiss her, and acted rudely towards her in other ways. She told him she would tell his wife, and he replied that he wished she would. The Bench told him his conduct for a married man had been disgraceful, and it was well for him that a charge was not preferred against him of a more serious character, or he would have been sent to goal. As it was, they would fine him £10 and costs, with the hope that' it would be a warning to him in future to let girls alone, and he would also be bound over to keep the peace for six months.

GAME ON RAILWAYS. A curious point of law cropped up. at the Brox- ton Petty Sessions, on Tuesday. An old man named John Davies, a platelayer, was summoned for trespassing in pursuit of game on the railway between Chester and Crewe. It appeared that the land on both sides of the railway is shot over by Major Littledale, who sub-lets the shooting to a Manchester gentleman. The keeper to these parties saw Davies set a wire in the hedge sepa- rating the line from the adjoining field. He stated that the wire was set in a hare's run; Davies swore that it was a rabbit's. Davies said the rab- bits were a great source of annoyance and danger to the railway company, and he thought he should not be wrong in killing one. It transpired that the railway company would give no one the right to go on the line to kill game, but there was a letter from Mr. Hoggins, of Chester station, say- ing that Davies had no right to take game on the line, but it did not specify that Major Littledale had. The Chairman said he was dissatisfied with the letter, but the Magistrate's Clerk assured him that it was for the trespasser to prove his right to. kill the game, and not for the prosecutor to prove his right to prosecute. The Bench inflicted a. fine of 10s. and costs.

BLACK COUNTRY ATROCITIES. The Birmingham 3Iail says: "The Black Country is gaining an unenviable notoriety for cruelty. Numerous cases have recently been re- ported by Inspector Woodhouse, of the South Staffordshire Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and many persons have been proceeded against and properly punished. But there are some cases of a flagrant character, pre- senting the most sickening details, which, unfor- tunately, do not come within the clutches of the law. The latest of these cases comes from Spoil lane, where the other day a number of frogs were tortured in a manner sirnplv revolting. Some dozen men met at a public house bent ou indulging in a little sport.' To accomplish their laudable purpose they skinned a number of frogs alive, and set them upon a table to race, betting upon the result, and sprinkling salt upon the poor suffering creatures with a view to make them go the faster. Inspector Woodhouse arrived in time to see this horrible practice carried on,but he was unable to take the men into custody, inasmuch as the crime did not make them amenable to the law. He adopted a course, however, which at this season of depressed trade may teach them a more effectual lesson than the payment of a fine or a brief period at the treadmill. All the men were in the employ of a well-known Black Country firm, and the inspector at once communicated to the heads of the concern the facts above stated, with the result that all the twelve men were in- stantly dismissed."

THE SOLDIER AND HIS BRIDE. A SAD PARTING SCENE. Her Majesty's troopship Orontes left Kingstown on Saturday for Queenstown. having on board a number of troops destined for Cape Town. An exciting and pitiable scene occurred shortly before the departure of the ship. A young, prepossessing | country-looking girl, about twenty-two or twenty- three years of age, presented herself at the gang. w&y, and asked permission to see one of the sol- diers of the 88th Regiment. The officer in charge, not having the hardihood to refuse such a request, permitted the girl on board. On coming across the person whom she sought, a most affecting scene took place. It then transpired that the soldier, a young Connartght man, had made the woman his better half at Castlebar some time since. Stern duty obliged him to leave her, but she made her way up to the city, and ] arrived at Kingston some short time be- fore the ship sailed. She pathetically requested to be enrolled among the volunteers of the regi- mont and taken to the ship, but this was refused. ] Finally her husband was allowed to see her on 3 shore, but he no sooner got there than he felt a longing desire to remain. He accordingly pro- seeded to make away, and would probably have given his pursuers a good run were it not that he 1 did not wish to leave his Mary behind. He was brought back to the ship, but not until six men had to separate him from the poor country girl, < who endeavoured with her arms to resist all law and I military discipline. The scene was most affecting, 1 the poor girl endeavouring with all her might to I c resist the men who would gladly have allowed her i husband to escape. The girl then stood on the I i wharf, crying bitterly, a long way from her home, < and without the means of getting there. Her de- plorable condition no sooner became known than a subsciption was set on foot, and was headed by e Colonel Lambert, many of the standers by contri- F. buting. Between five and six pounds were raised to send the girl back to her home, and after the t Orontes sailed she was brought to Dublin, and sent on to Castlebar by the evening train, there to await the return of her roving husband. f

The youthful Sir Arthur Victor Rumbold, Bart. has just died at Florence. He was only seven v years of age, having been born in 1869. He sue- I peeded to the title at his birth, his father ¡. having died earlier in the same year. The baronetcy passes to the elder of Sir Arthur's uncles, Mr. Charles Hale Rumbold, an assistant superintendent of stores.

SINGULAR DIVORCE SUIT. The case of Roberts v. Roberts and Truegrove was tried in December last, and occupied the attention of Sir R. Phillimore and a special jury for five days. The petitioner, a magistrate of St. John's, Torpoint, sued for a divorce by reason of his wife's misconduct with the co-respondent, a captain in the 9th Lancers. There was no evi- dence of actual adultery, but it was proved that the respondent and co-respondent had for more than a year lived together at various places under the same roof, taking their meals together, but occupying separate bedrooms. The peculiarity in the case consisted in the strenuous attempts made to show that only a Platonic affection had existed between the parties, and that it ought not to be inferred that adultery had been committed. There were counter charges of adultery and cruelty, but these were not established, and in the end the jury returned a verdict for the petitioner on all tbe issues, and a decree nisi was pronounced dissolving the marriage. On Tuesday, Mr. R. G. Glenn moved the Court to make the decree abso- lute, and no person having intervened, the Court granted the application.

A SAD SUICIDE. On Tuesday an inquiry was held by Mr. Humphreys, at Wapping, respecting the death ol Mary Ann Evans, aged 22 years, whose body was found in the Thames, off the Tunnel Pier. The deceased, according to the evidence of her mother, had been a lady's maid, but at the time of her death she was without an engagement. It was further stated that she had quarrelled with her sweetheart. The following letter was sent by the unfortunate young woman to her sister: "167, Vauxhall Bridge road.—My dearest sister and brother—I am very sorry indeed to have to leave you for ever; but it must be done. All my hope is gone for ever. You know the reason this has hap- pened. The letter yesterday from dear, dear Harry -for he is still my dear-was cold, angry, and cruel to his poor Annie. But now it is past. Do not upbraid him, or you may drive him to do the same wicked thing that I am about to do. I know there is no forgiveness, but hope God will have mercy on my soul, as I enter my watery grave. I have left poor Sophie a parting gift, and do what you like with my other things. Good- bye to dear George, and thank him for his kind- ness to me, not forgetting yourself and baby. I must now bid farewell to all, and no longer remain in this world.-Your dear and affectionate sister, MARY ANN. A kiss for all.The Coroner com- mented on the lamentable nature of the case, and the jury returned a verdict of suicide whilst in a state of unsound mind.

THE LIABILITY OF HOTEL KEEPERS. Judgment was delivered on Tuesday in the Court of Appeal, at Westminster, in the case of Spice v. Bacon, which was argued on Monday, and involved a question of considerable interest to hotel keepers and their guests. The plaintiff, who was laying at the Old Ship Hotel at Brighton, kept b\ _10 de- fendant, sued for the loss of several valuables which, on leaving his room in the evening, he had left exposed on the chest of drawers, going out without locking the door of his room. At the trial the Lord Chief Baron left it to the jury to say whether, under all the circum- stances of-the case, the plaintiff had been guilty of any want of care of breach of duty in not locking his door. The jury answered this ques- tion by finding a verdict for the defendant, the hotel-keeper, notwithstanding which the Chief Baron refused to enter judgment for the defendant, leaving the defendant to go to the Court of Appeal. Their lordships—the Lord Chancellor, the Lord Chief Justice, and Lord Justice Bramwell-now held that the questions having been rightly left to the jury, and there being evidence on which the jury might reasonably have found in favour of the defendant, their verdict was conclusive of the case, and the judgment ought to follow the ver- dict. The result of this decision is that what is called the common law liability of an innkeeper is not the liability of an insurer, and that, therefore, if a guest loses property at an hotel through his own negligence, the innkeeper is not liable inde- pendently of the statute.

AUSTRIA AND THE WAR. It would be no wonder, says the Times, if Austria had been whirled into the stream of war by the impatience of her alarmists, for they are strength- ened by something more tangible than "night. mares." The Magyars dislike the Russians with an intensity which makes any English jealousy of Russia seem tame. They have good reason to fear, also, that if the war should shatter Turkey, Austria might be prompted to seize some of the fragments for the sake of rounding off her lines of defence. Burt the addi- tion of another Slavonic province to the empire l would go. far to overthrow the political influence of the Magyars. Hence they are more ardent sup- porters of the Turk than the persecuted remnant of Englishmen who are still guided by the emo- tions of the Crimean war. Nor can either the German or the Slavonic nationalities of Austria regard the southward march of Russia with imcon- cern, for they admit that the Empire must see its last man in the field rather than allow Russia to annex Bulgaria and Roumelia. But they know that to fight for Turkey would be the worst of follies, because she i» smitten with incurable decay. They rely on the fact that Russia cannot afford to provoke such a war as would put her own exist- ence as well as that of Turkey in peril. But they are chiefly influenced by the knowledge that, if ifr i should be necessary for them to strike a blow in defence of their interests, they can do so with decisive effect.. Hence they can avoid bluster or fear, and we cc.nid not do better than follow their example.

SnciDK FROM FEAR OF H-VDRWHOBIA.—The body of a girl, named Mary Houghton, fourteen years of age, was found in a pit of water near her own house, Fleet lane, Parr, St. Helens, about a quarter past one o'clock on Tuesday morning, under the following circumstances :—About two mouths since the deceased was bitten by a mad dog, which was drowned immediately afterwards. The wound from the bite healed up in the course of time. She has several times spoken of the dog, saying that she could hear it barking, but she seemed quite well and hearty. About ten o'clock on Monday night she was seen going in tho direc- tion of the pit by a tinker, who spoke to her, and she then seamed quite cheerful. Shortly after midnight, her pianofore, frock, and clogs were found noar the pit by a number of searchers, ;tho .,t once dragged the water and recovered the body :Lt the time above stated. The whole of the cir- cumstances thus lead to the supposition that tllP uoor ,irl had committed suicide.

11 R T S TO LEY E H OS-P I T A L Admiati'* \Days—Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from Half-past Eleven to One. Suro-, .-D\¡. BARTLETT.

I FOREIGN TELEGRAMS. THE EARTHQUAKE AND TIDAL WAVE IN PERU. FALLING IN OF A PIT. LOSS OF TWO HUNDRED LIVES. PLYMOUTH, June 27.—The Moselle brings advices from Panama to the 6th inst. The Panama Star and Herald publishes intelligence from Peru, dated May 26th, stating that the Huasear, a Peruvian ram seized by the revolu- tionists, was boarded to obtain from them the official correspondence, which was refused. The Huascar afterwards took by force from an English vessel in Inisagua a quantity, of lead,, and also removed from on board a Royal mail steamer two Peruvian officers. These pro- ceedings occasioned the despatch of her Ma- jesty's ship Shah to southern waters, to over- haul the Huascar, and stop her outrages. Further accounts of the earthquake and tidal wave on the southern coast of Peru estimate the destruction of property at 20,000,000 dols. At Torcopilla a mine, sank in, smothering 200 workmen, 40 of whom are Cornish miners. FRANCE. PARIS, June 20.—The Orleanist organ, Le Soleil, disapproves the farewell address of M. Grevy to the Chamber of Deputies, considering the Presi- dent's words as implying a censure on Marshal MacMahon. "The Comtitutionnel regards them as a challenge which will be taken up. The Journal den Debatx maintains that a state of siege cannot be re-established without the assent of the depu- ties. The decree dissolving the Chamber is pub- lished to-day by the official journal. I THE GERMAN IRONCLAD SQUADRON. MALTA, June 26.-The German ironclad squad. ron, consisting of the Kaiser, Admiral Batsch's flagship, the Deutschland, the Friedrich Karl, the Preussen, and the despatch boat Falke, left foi Port Said this morning. AUSTRIA. VIENXA, June 26.—The deputies for South Tyrol have resigned their seats in the Reichsrath, and at the same time presented a letter to the presi- dent of the Chambers in which they declared that the House has proved, by its vote on the question of granting a wider autonomy to the South Tyrol, that they have nothing to expect from it. THE COLORADO BEETLE DISCOVERED IN GERMANY. COLOONE, June 25.—The Colorado beetle in every state of development was discovered yesterday in a potato field in the neighbourhood of this city belonging to a butcher, who had purchased some American bacon. The fact was notified to the Ministry of Agriculture. THE POPE AND MARSHAL MACMAHON. ROME, June 23 (Evening). The ItalienUche Nnchri( liten of this evening announces that Mar- shal MacMahon has written a letter to the Pope accepting the decoration of the Grand Cross of the Order of Pius IX., and thanking his Holiness for the honour conferred on him. IMPORTATION OF ENGLISH MEAT INTO BELGIUM. BRUSSELS, June 26.-The importation of meat, hide and horns, from England, will be permitted after the 1st July next. GREAT DESTRUCTION OF WINE. OPORTO, June 26.—A fire has occurred in the cellar of a wine merchant, destroying 1500 pipes of wine. Estimated loss, 500,000 francs. SPANISH IMPORT DUTY ON COAL. MADRID, June 27.—It has been decided that the import duty ou foreign coal and coke shall be 10 reals per ton, instead of an ad valorem duty. THE FIRE AT ST. JOHN'S. HALIFAX, June 23 (Evening).—This city has sub- scribed 40,000 dollars for the relief of the sufferers by the late fire at St. John's. ST. JOHN'S, NEW BRUNSWICK, June.26.-The mer- chants of this city are preparing to rebuild their premises destroyed by the fire. Eighteen thou- sand distressed inhabitants are now receiving food daily from the relief committees. The supplies are abundant. NEW YORK, June 27.—A numerously-attended meeting was held here last night, the Mayor pre- siding, to adopt measures for the relief of the sufferers by the fire at St. John's. NEWS FROM MEXICO. NEW YORK, June 27.—Intelligence received here from Acapulco, dated the 16th inst., announces that after ten days' bombardment byr the gunboats sent by President Diaz, Alvarez, who had usurped the governorship, capitulated and surrendered the I fort with 250 men. AUSTRALIA. MELBOURNE, June 26.-The Parliament of Vic. toria has been opened by the Governor, who in his speech on the occasion recommended the grant of a subsidy for a line of steamers between Mel- bourne and England, ria the Cape. His Excel- lency also announced a reduction of taxation, but stated that Government would propose the impo- sition of a land tax in order to discourage exces- sive individual holdings. AMERICA. WASHINGTON, June 2/i.The President and mem- bers of his Cabinet visited Boston to-day, where they met with a grand reception. He was wel- comed by Governor Rice and the Corporation of the city. The visitors-were escorted through the streets by a large military procession. Thousands of spectators lined the route, and cheeted the President. NEW YORK, June 26.A four mile race, in eight- oared boats, between the Harvard and Columbian Universities, was rowed to-day at Springfield. Harvard won by four lengths. Time, 22 minutes.

PICKINGS FROM "PUNCH." "A WOLF IN SHEEP'S CLOTHING."—Mr. Bull (to Britannia): "Whenever you see any of these sneaking scoundrels about (a priest in absolution) ma'am, just send for me. Vll deal with 'em, never fear! SUGGESTED VESTMBSXTS FOR THE BRETHREN OF THE HOLY CROSW.—Tar and feathers. 41 The Priest in Absolution" will be followed, we hope, by The Horsewhip in Application. SPNDAY OBSERVANCES.—Seethe Monday charges at the police courts; MIDSUMMER MATCSESS.—Going to, the seaside in search of quiet. EQUAL TO THE OCCASION.—Lady •. I want some tea, Mary. I suppose mamma did not leave the tea-caddy unlocked?" Mary: "No, miss. But I know where missis keeps the key. It is under the clock in the study." EXPENSIVE.—Londoner (to friendr from the north): Well, how do you like the opera, MacAlister ?" Mr. MacAlistej: "No that bad. But is't no dreadi'u' man, to be sittin' in thea chairs at ten shullins apiece!" "ALL IN THE D,n: \VoInc"-Gigantic footman: "Did you ring, ma'am?" Tender-hearted and impulsive lady: "Yes, Thomas. You see this poor kitten the children have found? It is mother- less! Get some milk, Thomas! Mew like its mother!—aad feed it!" THE PRIEST IN "ABSOLUTION," by «, much. needed application of soap and water to his dirt, will become "The Priest in Ablution;" ducked in the most convenient horse-pond, "The Priest in Solutionand, in relation to the Church he brings into contempt The Priest in Dissolution -of the Establishment."

The Army and Auvy Gaz 'tte understands that the Admiralty has decided that in future all act- ing time served by officers in any rank shall be allowed to count for time and pay as service in the senior grade. The Senate of the University of London, at their meeting last week, decided by a majority of five not to postpone giving medical degrees to women till all the other faculties were open to them. Eleven members voted for delay, sixteen a.<vinst "t. The alterations which have been for some time in hand at the British Museum are now so far ad- vanced as to permit the opening of an addition to the entrance ball on the reading room side; they have curtailed the long vestibule to the reading room, and greatly increased the dignity of the hall by adding two large pillars to balance those already existing at the entrance to the building, and by enlarging the hall itself on the reading room side in a corresponding manner. The en- trance hall is now a very noble onc.—Athenirum. MruiuVl jime ;.tlth, 1877, l'rintctlnnd Puhlished it the MGNMO'JTJISUIRK MERLI.V T«nernl I'rintinjr C)Itiee. Coin,.iior(,ial-street, Newport,. in lie Borough of Newport, in the countv of Monmouth, by WILUAM CHRISTOPHERS residing a Gold Tops in tlw 'arish of St. \Voolos, Newport