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THE P0nm<rat|4ire BJetltn. NEWPORT, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1877. COMMERCIAL DEPRESSION. IN whatever direction we look, the state of trade" presents a melancholy topic for conver- sation, and there can be no doubt that the complaints which are heard on all hands have a deeper reason than that English instinct of grumbling which is sometimes said to be a national characteristic. It would scarcely be too much to say that the present condition of business in most of our large towns is too bad for mere casual complaining. There is a kind of life or death struggle going on, and it has to be fought with closed mouths and clenched teeth. There is no breath to spare for words, and, indeed, so many serious words have been used on less pressing occasions, that there are few left which are emphatic enough to suit the present conflict. Besides-even customary WOlds might be' taken at their serious and real meaning now. Men anxious to conceal how they are holding on to every rope and spar to avoid shipwreck, and yet fearing lest their true position should become known, and the know- ledge should lead to their being swept away altogether, with loss of credit and the proba- bility of future recovery, are naturally reticent. Yet, doubtless there are numbers of manu- facturers who continue their works only to increase stock, the accumulation of which will have the effect of keeping down prices. The pressure is probably greatest upon manu- facturers and dealers:who are chiefly concerned with articles of luxury. The number of the members of the aristocracy who possess great wealth is comparatively small, and during the past few years there has been a considerable diminution both in the number and in the means of the class of nouveaux riches-the people who become rapidly wealthy by success- tul speculations. These are mostly the best customers of the wine merchant, the carriage builder, the upholsterer, the cabinet-maker, the jeweller, and the producers of those objects which are supposed to represent luxury and refinement. The commercial world, however, has not recovered from the serious lack of confidence which followed the over-speculation and the fraudulent enterprises that brought sudden ruin to so many who thought they could suddenly realize large fortunes by risking a moderate competency. It is not at all likely that the days of great joint-stock enterprises will quickly return, and if they should be likely to bring with them such calamities as those from which many have suffered, we may well hope that they have gone for ever. At the same time, we are driven to wonder what is to revive trade and bring back a measure of national prosperity. In the en. deavour to find out what is to be done, every- body is asking what is the cause of the lethargy under which we appear to be sinking. There are not wanting those who regard it as the inevitable result of what they would call our Quixotic attitude with regard to free trade. At Exeter lately, at the meeting of the Chamber of Commerce, the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER pointed out the impracticability of our reverting to any measures of protection, and he vindicated the free trade principles with which he began his political career as the pupil of Mr. Gladstone. The Chancellor said it would be far better that we should suffer for years from unwise restrictions on the part of other nations, than that we should en- courage them to believe that those restrictions had our secret approbation-because they would say. "see what we have brought the great apostleof free trade to do !"—that, there- fore, cost what it may, we must never draw back. Some of those nations with whom we have entered into" commercial treaties" are so far from "reciprocity" that many of our manufacturers are virtually excluded from their markets, while they can sweep our own markets of raw material. Of course it will be said, and we are quite willing to admit, that we are suffering, not from free trade, but from the want of it. We are just now bearing the consequences of the unenlightened condition of other nations, and when once we have con- vinced them of the righteousness and wisdom A:ir: of unrestricted commerce, all will go well. The f worst of it is, that nations who have not found I immediate advantage from partial free trade seem inclined to go back to protection, simply because they have missed the benefits that they would have experienced if they had thrown in their lot with us. General Grant, the other day, in reply to a representation that it would be a good thing for the United States to abolish her prohibi- tive tariffs, shrewdly "guessed" that England had not adopted free trade till her mannfactur- iug industries had beeu pretty firmly established, and thereby hinted that when America was in a position to compete with us all over the world, she also might begin to relax her pro- hibitive duties. At the quarterly meeting of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce, the president could announce no improvement in trade, though he believed that England would get over the present bad times, as she had sur- vived previous periods of depression. Mr. MASON, however, was ready to attribute the present suffering to the operations of trades unions. There can be no doubt that a large majority of the industrial classes of this country are ignorant of the laws that govern wages and production, and that they would, if left to their own devices, revive a system of protection as close as that of the Middle Ages. That the present demonstrations of trades unions, and frequent strikes, have a decided effect in the depression and even the pre- vention of industrial enterprise, will not be dis- puted and at the same time, we have to meet the competition of foreigners who handicap us by maintaining import duties against our rrnnrls whilp. thfiv thrnst lis nnt. nf nfd-ior markets, and overbid us for our raw material. To this is now added a general paralysis of labour, and the importation of American, Belgian, German, and Italian workmen, so that we may yet witness the occupation of our own labour markets by foreign craftsmen who are ready to supersede English industry because Englishmen have become too independent to work, or too exacting to let their employers live out of their capital.
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
MUNICIPAL MATTERS. THE office of Mayor of the Borough of Newport has this day been transferred from Mr. GEORGE FOTHERGILL to Mr. JOHN MOSES. Of the former gentleman it is but just to say that he has most faithfully fulfilled his duties; and of the latter, that his fellow-townsmen re- gard him as a worthy successor of one who has been thus faithful. When Mr. FOTHERGILL assumed the mayoralty twelve months ago, he assured the Council that anything that zeal, attention, and abnegation of personal interests could accomplish, might he looked for from him. It is the best possible tribute to his worth and fidelity to say that the town feels that that as- surance has been literally carried into effect; and never probably did a Mayor retire from office in Newport with a stronger claim upon the gratitude of his fellow-townsmen, or a more emphatic recognition of that claim. At the banquet last evening and at the Council meeting to-day, the testimony was clear and uniform that Mr. FOTHERGILL had done his duty nobly, and that his recent defeat in the East Ward, so far from being a dishonour, was but a penalty exacted from an upright man, by an interested and unscrupulous faction, because he bad been true to duty. It were impossible for such a power to degrade any honest man against whom it might array itself; but its 11 existence is nevertheless a blot upon our muuicipal escutcheon. The truth upon this question must be told, and must be pressed home upon the people of Newport— Mr. FOTHERGILL has lost his seat through the prevalence of public-house influence. But this influence cannot be permitted to be supreme if the social and moral interests of the town are to be conserved; and we hope the day is not distant when Mr. FOTHERGILL will be re-seated at the Council, in a manner that shall sternly rebuke the recent exercise of a most pernicious powei. That part of Mr. FOTHERGILL'S con- duct which has arrayed a section of the burgesses against him, will point this moral for the town—that a regard for duty, and not the conciliation of a powerful interest, is to be the guiding principle of a chief magistrate. From the tone of Mr. MOSES' speech to-day it is clear that he accepts office in this spirit. In carrying out his purpose to sustain the dignity of the office by an unflinching adherence to duty, he will secure the respect of every man whose good opinion is worth having; and we wish him full success in his onerous task.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. WAGES FOR COAL CUTIING.-At a meeting of the Monmouthshire and South Wales SLIDING Scale Committee, held in Cardiff, on Tuesday, the average nett selling prices of coal at Cardiff, Newport, and Swansea were quoted, and it was unanimously decided that the minimum standard of wages, fixed in clause No. 2 of the award of the 11th of December, 1875 should be paid for the last half of the present year. THE LATE RBV. JAMES PARSONS, OF YORK. On Sunday morning the Rev. W. Shillito, pastor of Dock-street Congregational Church, delivered a dis- course on the death of the well-known and highly- esteemed James Parsons, who for about 50 years was an Independent minister in the city of York. SAD FATALITY.—An Italian, named Joseph Crosta, dropped down in a fit, in Waters'-lane, last Saturday night, and shortly afterwards died. The deceased, who carried on business as a brush-manu- facturer, in Commercial-road, had not been in very good health for some time past, having been laid up with fever some weeks ago. Mr. Ready, surgeon, who lives near the place where the man died, was sent for at once, but found that life was extinct. DROWNED.-Evan Williams, a sailor, be- longing to the Prince Consort, of Aberdeen, fell into the Old Dock, on Saturday night, and immediately sank. The grappling irons were used for a long while, but the body was not recovered till Sunday morning, when it was taken on a stretcher to the police-station iu Temple-street. LIQUIDATIONS. — T. T. Evans, Dowlais, Merthyr Tydvil, cabinet maker and hardware dealer F. Beavern, Treforest, Glamorganshire, tinplate worker, late fur/iiture dealer, now out of business F. A. Coe, Hoath-road, Cardiff, commission agent; J. Thomas, Cymmer, near Maesteg, Glamorganshire, contractor and haulier T. Jones, Whitland, Carmar- thenshire, ale and porter merchant; J. J. Lintott, Chepstow, Monmouthshire,- boot and shoemaker W. Edmunds, Llantamam, Monmouthshire, farmer; Davies, Higgins, and Morgan, Swansea, and of Fern- dale, Glamorganshire, contractors and builders also separate estate of G. Davies also separate estate of A. J. E. Higgins also separate estate of G. Morgan. NEWPORT LITERARY SOCIETY.—The usual weekly meeting of this society was held in the Court- room, Town-hall, on Friday evening last. In accord- ance with the previous announcement, the reading of "The Merchant of Venice." was continued, commenc- es Amongst the selected readers were ,A^ER WEST, who took the part of Shylock Mr. J */R18^M>'IERS' ■^■N^ONI° J Mr. T. L. Evans, Bassanio and Mr. T. H. Hazell, Portia. The usual criticisms were allowed, and freely indulged in. It was stated that a debate on the question "Does the conduct of Mr. Gladstone with regard to the Eastern Question deserve approval ? would take place at the following meeting on the 9th inst., the speakers being Messrs. A. J. David, Stonehouse, and Evans, affirmative; and Messrs. J. Sanders, G. David, and Weights, negative. INDEPENDENT ORDER OF GOOD TEMPLARS.— The Star of Newport" Lodge of the above Order, held their public tea meeting on Monday, at the Odd. fellows' Hall. Everything passed off in the most praiae worthy tt/Ie. In the evening, at seven o'clock, a public meeting was held, over which Brother Brown, D.C., presided. Among those who took part in the proceedings were Brother Ayliffe, of Newport, and Brother James, of Bristol. After the public meeting amusements were indulged in, and a thoroughly en- joyable evening was brought to a close aboutl 0 o'clock. BEWARE OF THIEVES.—A crista box contain- ing a number of receipts and other documents, was found a FEW days ago in a field, near Maindee. It hid evidently been ransacked, but the documents had been left untouched. After the box had been conveyeli to the Borough Police Station it was found that they were the property of Mr. Abraham James, sculptor, Dock-street, who was then sent for. Mr. James bad noticed that there was something wrong with his desk, but had not missed the cash box. In the hope of booty the thieves ware disappointed, for there was no money in either desk or cash box. It seems that this is not the first occurrence of the kind that has taken place lately, so this should be taken as a warning to fasten carefully all doors and.1 windows. NEWPORT CATTLE MARKET, WEDNESDAY.— Though there were several useful lots of fat cattle from the home districts, thertf was only a dull trade. There were some useful lots of grazing beasts from There were some useful lots of grazing beasts from Ireland, but several of them left the market unsold. The greatest portion of the stock came from Irelaud Mr. J. Murphy, of Baudou, had a lot of Irish calves, many of excellent blood, which were principally sold to breeders of the Eastern districts, at good prices. Of Irish cows, calves, and springers, there was a fine show, and they were nearly all cleared before the close of the market. As there was but little call for mutton from the iron and coal districts, dealers were compelled to accept a slight reduction Messrs. Duckham's lots were of good quality, and Mr. Jones, dealer, of Pen-y- llan, soon sold some good Pembrokeshire stock to the 0" Eastern graziers. Rather a full market of pigs, but j scarcely any demand, except for good fed pork. I Bacon pig3 are coming in more plentifully. Prices Best beef cattle, 7d. to 7fd., per lb. second quality, 6.^1. to 7d. per lb.; mutton, 7d. to 8|d., per lb. porkers, 10s. 6d. to lis per score; bacon pigs, 9s. 9d. to 10S. per score. 64d. to 7d. per lb.; mutton, 7d. to 8|d., per lb. porkers, 10s. 6d. to lis per score; bacon pigs, 9s. 9d. to 10s. per score. ANNUAL SUPPER AT, RUPERRA CASTLE.—-On Monday, the 5th of November, the tenantry of the Ruperra estates were invited to supper by the Hon. Frederic C Morgan. Tuis supper is given in celebra- tion of the battle of Inkerman, in which the gallant colonel t )ok part. Trrr TIun()V"U\>o.T T" TUD PAU ..&.UCI .L-'L._[-l"Uù'l'J'¡' .1. .1.UU ..L.dUD.-L1,.U a meeting held on Wednesday, the depatation ap- pointed by the colliers of the Llynvi, Toudu, and Ogmore Co IL and Iron Company, to visit the masters, gave the result of their interview with Mr. Brogdeu. That, gentleman, it appears, could not promise any chaDge in the current system of payments under the present condition of trade. In addition to the five per cent, reduction coming into operation on the 10th inst., another notice of a reduction of five per cent. would have to be given. The condition of the coal trade, he said, demanded it, and he urged the men to accept it, in preference to closing some of the least profitable of the collieries. REFUSING TO SET ASIDE AN ARBITRATOR'S AWARD.—In the case recently decided between the South Wales Colliery Company and a person named Wrinshurst, it appears that the arbitrator had refused to give credit for the payment of X 101, which it was ad- mitted had been paid. An application was made to the Court of Exchequer to set aside the award, but was refused. ACTION ARISING OUT OF A COLLISION—Last Wednesday, at the Admiralty Court, the Great Wes- tern Railway Company brought an action against the owners of the screw steamer Ardeer, which was ac- customed to trade between Swansea and Bristol, to recover R800 compensation for damages done to the Briton Ferry Pier by the Ardeer. It appeared that the ship had come in collision with the pier and da- maged it; but without hearing the case out, Sir R. Phillimore expressed his opinion that the owners were not responsible. The action was dismissed with costs. The 5th of November was kept up here in somewhat the same style as usual, though certainly not with the same amount of mischief as has sometimes been witnessed. Squibs and rockets were fired off, Roman candles and blue-balls were lighted, and as a matter of course, the tar-barrel was rolled through the streets, but we have not heard of auy serious damage having been can sed ANNIVERSARY.—On Sunday last, the anniver- tary of the Bible Christian Chapel was held, when sermons were delivered in the morning by Rev. W. Gilbert, of Penzance; in the afternoon, by Rev. A.J.O. Lyle (Wesleyan), and in the evening by Rev. W. Gilbert. On Monday evening a public tea was provided in the British Workman Hall, and after the tables had been cleared, a public meeting took place, when addresses were delivered by several ministers. THE NOVEMBER METEORS.—The date of the November meteor showers is at hand. If the weather be favourable meteoric displays of greater or lesser bril- liancy may be looked for on the three consecutive nights of the 12th, 13th, and I4th—midnight of the 13th, however, and on to daybreak of the 14th being the most likely time for a pyrotechnic display that even in its least imposing aspects is interesting and beautiful.
THURSDAY'S MARKETS.
THURSDAY'S MARKETS. BRISTOL CORN MARKET. In the market to-day there was a fair supply of English wheat, which, with foreign, met a fair demaud at about Is under last week's prices. Fine malting barley quite as dear, but inferior sorts neglected. Grinding barley and maize in good request, and value of each well supported. Oats dull, but not lower. Beans and peas little doing. LONDON CATTLE MARKET. Trade is very quiet for all descriptions of stock, without alteration in prices. Beef, 4s 6d to 6s mutton. 5s 6d to 7s; ,ea1, 4s 6d to 6s pork. 3s Sd to 4s 8d. Beasts 660: sheep, 2,330 calves 130. LONDON HAY MARKET Moderate supplies at market, and trade continues steady at about previous values. Inferior hay, 75s to 85s prime rlitto, 90s to 107s inferior clover 85s to 95s prime ditto 100s to 134s straw. 44s to 53s per load. CORK BUTTER MARKET. Ordinary: lsts, 120s; 2uds, lOGs; 3rds, 88s; 4ths —s 5ths, —s Iths, —s. Mild-cured ■. Superfine, 141s lsts, 127s; 2nds, 112s; 3rds 93s. Firkins in market, 2,240. CAERPHILLY CHEESE MARKET, The supply of new cheese to-day was very small, and quick sales were effected. Prices ranged from 62s to 66s per cwt., the average price being about 64s per cwt, being si little ia advance of last quotations.
Family Notices
BIKTHS. } BEYNON.—On the 3rd instant, at Llanvaches Rectory, the wife of the Rev. J. M. Beynon, a son. CROFT.—On the 5th inst., at Lugwaniine-Court Here- fordshire, the wife of Sir Herbert Croft, Bart, of a I daughter. 1 MARRIAGES. SHELLEY.—LENT.—On the 5th iust., at Victoria Road Congregational Chapel, by the Rev. H. Oliver, B A" 1 Mr. W. H Shelley to Laura Jane, youngest daughter of Aaron Lent, Esq., of Albany, New York. DEATHS. GREEN.—On the 3rd lust.; at Caerau Park Collegiate School, Annie Mortimer, infant daughter of the Rev. T. Mortimer Green, aged 9 months. WILLIAHS.-Nov. 3, at Brixton, London, of heart disease, Eva Nora, youngest daughter of Alfred Williams, C.E., of 18, Great George-street, Westminster, and formerly Borough Engineer, Newport. HARVEY.-Oll the 5th inst., at Edward-street. Newport, in his 73rd year. Mr. Richard Harvey, formerly and for many years employed at the Dos Works. Deceased was much and deservedly respected. SELKIRK.—On the 15th September, at Windsor, New South Wales, John Selkirk, Esq., M.R.C.S., England, eldest son of the late Rev. Thomas Selkirk. St. Johns. Bury, Lancashire, and brother of Mrs. R. H. Nicholas, of this town. RIDDIFORD.—On the 4th inst at his residence, Glou- cester, George Riddifoid, Clerk of the Peace for the county of Gloucester, aged GS years. BAKER.-On the 2nd inst., at Greenstreet Farm, Red- wick, Frederick William, infant son of Mr. Alfred Baker. DANIELS.—On the 7th iust., at Sebastopol, near Ponty- pool, Mr. William Daniels, aged 33 years. HINDER.-On the 3rd inst., at Ton Cottage. Cwmbran, William, son of Mr. Hinder, aged 16 years. DUNN.—On the 3rd inst., 4 Marshes-road, Mr. John Dunn, aged 62 years. DA vIS.-On the 6th inst., at George-street, very suddenly, Amelia Cecilia, beloved wife of Mr. Davis, a-ged 39 years. THOMAS.—On the 6th inst., at Pill, Mr. William Thomas, aged 40 years.
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A NEW WESLEYAN- CHAPEL AT…
A NEW WESLEYAN- CHAPEL AT NEWPORT. On Thursday (yesterday) the memorial stone of a new Wesleyan chapel, to be built at the Marshes- road, Newport, was laid by Ebenezer Lewis, Esq., J.P., Maindee. There were present on the occasion the Rev. W. Williams, of Bristol; Rev. Paul Orchard, of Clifton; Revs. C. H. Bishop, P. H. Davies, W. Shillito, A. J. O. Lyle, J. Redwell; Messrs. J. F. Fawckner, W. Pugsley, G. W. Jones, B. Evans, R. N. Osborne, and a large number of Wesleyans and others interested in evangelistic work. Proceedings were commenced with singing and prayer. The Rev. C. H. Bishop then called upon Mr. Osborne to hand the trowel to Mr. Lewis. Mr. Osborne hoped that Mr. Lewis would live long enough to know that the chapel, of which he was going to lay the memorial stone, would prove a benefit. He then handed to Mr. Lewis an ivory-handled electro-plated trowel, bearing the following inscrip- tion "Presented by the Trustees of the Wesleyan Chapel, Marshes-road, Newport, Mon., to Ebenezer Lewis, Esq., Maindee Hall, on the occasion of his lay- ing the foundation stone of the above, Nov. 8, 1877." The trowel was a beautiful piece of workmanship, and had been supplied by Mr. R. Alger, Commercial- street. Mr. E. Lewis, on coming forward, said that they had his sympathies. Laying a memorial stone was an important occasion. The free churches were becoming a great bulwark in the land, and the present proceed- ing proved that they were going forward. He hoped they would go on and prosper. It was their duty, as a Christian church, to try to extend their limits. Mr. Lewis then laid the stone. The Rev. W. Williams said it afforded hitn very great pleasure in being present on the occasion to wit- ness the zeal of the frieuds, and their work in New- port. He thought it was a very important duty to help their weak brethren and it was a truly conser- vative movement for the church itself to do all it could to extend its borders. The Divine Master had given them the authority to preach the gospel to every creature. There were some who did much for foreign countries, but did not look after their own townsmen and countrymen. It was their duty to see the gospel sent into foreign lands, but they should also see that their own neighbourhoods were properly cared for. This chape], which would soon be ready, was designed to meet the requirements of the masses. They would preach the gospel in it, and he hoped that gospel would be preached there as long as one stone stood upon another. They did not come there to com- pete with any other church, but to contend with the devil and his servants, and they who worked there would gain the victory. The Rev. Paul Orchard, of Clifton, was very glad to be among them on an occasion so auspicious as that. The previous speaker had said that the old familiar truths would be preached there, and he con- curred. with what had been said. Some one had asked Why not get an improvement in religion ?" We were going on in other things, why not improve in religion. But the same wnter had asked if the trees of the forest, or the waves of the sea could be im- proved. There were some things progressive and other things non-progressive. The speaker expanded this thought in some interesting remarks, observing that they could not more clearly show their reverence for truth than by bringing themselves more perfectly into submission to its teaching. A collection was then made, and the proceedings were terminated with prayer and the singing of the doxology. In the evening at seven, a public meeting for the promotion of the same object was held in Wesley Chapel, Commercial-street. The chair was occupied by Alderman G. W. Jones, and with him on the plat- form were the Rev. W. Williams and the Rev. Paul Orchard, of Bristol, the Revs. W. Shillito, J. Douglas, C. H. Bishop, J. Rodwell, and A. J. O. Lyle, and Mr. R. N. Osborne. Addresses were delivered by the Chairman, the Rev. W. Williams, Rev. P. Orchard, Rev. }V. Shillito, Rev. J. Douglas, &c., and it was an- nounced that contributions amounting to nearly £100 had been promised during the day. The previous promises amounted to about £ 350. The total outlay contemplated is XSOO and, considering that the new chapel is designed to supply religious services in a part of the town, densely populated, in which no such provision has yet been made, there is little doubt that the amount required will be forthcoming. The chapel, which is to be a plain and unpretentious structure, is designed to accommodate about 300 persons.
- COMPLIMENTARY DINNER TO…
COMPLIMENTARY DINNER TO THE MAYOR OF NEWPORT. On Thursday evening, tne 8th of November, a complimentary dinner was given to Mr Geo. Fothergill, Mayor of Newport, on his retirement from office. The General Committee for carrying out the arrange- ments for the dinner were :—Mr Alderman Lyne Messrs J. W. Bebell, T. Ballard, J. S. Stone, B. Evans, E. J. Grice, and A. Blake. The hon. sees., whose efforts to promote the success of the gathering were crowned with so much honour, were Messrs J. W. Jones and Wm. West. The dinner was given T in the spacious hall of the King's Head Hotel, and was well attended by the leading inhabitants of the town and neighbourhood. The assembly was presided over by Alderman Lyne, who was supported on the right by the Mayor (Mr George Fothergill), Colonel the Hon. F. C. Morgan, M.P., and Alderman H. J. Davis on the left by the Right Hon. Lord Tredegar, í Alderman S. Homfray, Mr E. J. Phillips, and the Rev. W. Shillito the Vice-chairmen were Messrs W. West and T. Ballard. There were also present- Aldermen Murphy, Harrhy, and G. W. Jones Councillors J. Moses, J. Rogers, J. Thompson, D. A. Vaughan, W.Jones, A. Blake, J. W. Jones, B. Evans, G. Hoskins, H. A. Huzzey, O. Goss, J. Maddock, J. R. Jacob, A. R. Bear, and S. Goss Capt. Lons- dale Messrs R. F. Woollett, J. E. Gething, W. G. Cartwright, S. Vernon, A. C. Jones, H. J. Parnall, C. Lewis, T. Jones, H. Latch, D. Whitehouse. Ebene- zer Lewis, J. Muller, C. H. Gratrex, A. L. Pope, O. A. Jeuning?, A. J. Stevens,-Jas. Railton, E. C. Parsons, E. Matthews, E. T. Evans, Wyndham Pain, J. Lloyd, W. B. Graham, W. J. Lloyd, P. T. Woodruff, T. P. Roberts, R. Mullock, Charles Miles, W. West, T. P. Roberts, R. Mullock, Charles Miles, W. West, A. J. Murphy, W. Price (Goldcliff), J. W. Bebell, G. Humphreys Divies, E. Phillips, R. P. Williams, R. B. Evans, E. W. Willey, E. Hibbard, R. H. Boden, W. H. Williams, C. Slade, F. Rafarel, R. J. Cham. bers, R. J. C. Simkius, J. Piggford, S. Dean, T. Price, G. Hazell, Charles Simpson, John Le Couteur, R. H. Richards, E. Webber, A. J. Sinclair, W. Downing Evans, S. T. Hallen, W. Watkins, C. H. Oliver, J. H. Young, J. Gould. J. Ewins, J. Horner, D. Habber- field, A. Taylor, Charles Rowe, A. P. Filleul, H. Richards, W. V. Kendrick, A. H. Oliver, R. J. Whitehall, F. E. Burpitt, S. B. Miles, &c. The host bad prepared a dinner that was worthy of his reputation, and the wines and desserts were un- exceptionable. The band of the Seventh Mon. Rifle Volunteers (under the leadership of Mr Gabb), were present. Mr Groves, Miss Foote, Miss Lewis, of Bath, Mr Burpitt, and others, sung at intervals during the evening. Grace was said before dinner by the Rev. T. D. Griffiths, and after by the Rev. W. Shillito. The toasts of "The Queen," "The Prince and! Princess of Wales, and the Royal Family," were given by the Chairman, and drunk in a loyal manner. Mr Parnall, in proposing the toast of "The Army, Navy, and Reserve Forces," said he was extremely obliged for the kind reception they had given him that evening, seeing that that little gathering bad not been given to those gentlemen who had so gracefully retired from the contest on the 1st of November, but rather to the worthy Mayor, for the manner in which [ he had filled his position during the past year. He R could not tell them anything interesting about the army and navy, but whenever an Englishman was led against his country's foes in honourable warfare, he always did his best to fight for his country. After n referring in high terms to the presence of the Hon. Colonel Morgau, the speaker proposed the toast, coupling with it the names of Capt. Lonsdale, Col. Lym, and Major Murphy. (Applause.) The glee, "Chough and Crow" having been capitally sung, Capt. Lonsdale, in responding for the Army, said that we might depend upon our army whenever it should be called into the field. (Cheers.) Colonel Lyne, in responding on behalf of the Navy, said that some of the spirit of old Nelson was yet among them, and that if their services should be re- quired he thought that they would find again that they could fight. (Applause.) Captain Murphy, in responding for the Volunteers said that he had not been very much disturbed dur- ing the 15 years he had been in connection with the corps, but so far as attendance went, they were very good, and certainly, their efficiency was not impaired. (Cheers.) ° Mr. H. J. Davis, in a few appropriate sentences, proposed, The Bishop and Clergy of the Diocese, and Ministers of all denominations," coupling with it the names of the Revs. T. D. Griffiths and W. Shillito. (Cheers.) Miss Foote then gave a rendering of Speed home, my bark." The Rev. T. D. Griffiths complimented the Mayor, and thanked them on behalf of the Bishop and clergy of the diocese for the hearty manner in which thoir health had been drunk. (Applause.) • The Rev. W. Shillito said that he thought no class of the community gave the magistrates so little trouble as the members of their order. He thanked them heartily on behalf of the ministers of all denominations. (Applause.) Mr. A. J. Stevens proposed, The Lord Lieu- tenant and Deputy-Lieutenants of the County," and coupled it with the name of Mr. Samuel Homfray. (Cheers.) This was followed by a duet, "Cherrry Ripe." Alderman Homfray, in responding, said he con- sidered that the Mayor had certainly done his duty during his year of office, and he only regretted that those services bad not been acknowledged by his being re-elected to the Town Council. (Cheers.) ° Mr Moses proposed the toast of "The Lords and Commons," and said that this toast was to be proposed, so that they might through it, show their feelings to j their members and to Lord Tredegar. [A letter from T. Cordes, Esq., was then read, regretting that he was uuable to be present on the occasion, but he wished to bear testimony to the zeal the Mayor had shown in carrying out his duties. The feeling was strongly impressed upon Ins mind that Mr Fothergill deserved better from the inhabitants.] He (the speaker) had not the honour of being acquainted with Lord Tredegar or Colonel Morgan, but they were unques. tionably honoured gentlemen in this town. Perhaps VV.A3 MORE important, coming from him as a political opponent. He only wished to give honour where honour was due. With the toast he begged to couple the name of Lord Tredegar. (Loud cheers.) Song, "Nil Desperandum." Lord Tredegar said that there were so many lords in the House of Lords, that he felt very small when he was in that assembly. He supposed the House of Lords and the House of Commons were about the same age —about 600 years. It was strange that the House of Lords did not want reforming during 600 years, for the House of Commons were continually reforming, i A great many of the members of the House of Com- mons, if not nearly all, had at some time or other been out. Lord Beaconsfield, some time ago had said that the House of Commons was governed by traditionary influence, and he thought IT was true of the House of Lords. It was by keepir/g in accord with the feelings of the country that the House of Lords existed. He could not tell them what pleasure it gave him to be present to do honour to the worthy Mayor. The members of the House of Lords had many privileges -they could not take part in a political gathering. They could not vote at apolitical election (Laughter.) But he thought they could vote at municipal elections. He was not sure whether they could be Mayor or not. t. As the Borough seemed to be extending towards Tredegar Park, perhaps he (Lord Tredegar) might be Mayor of Newport. (Cheers.) He was not sure that he would not aspire to the civic chair. (Cheers.) If he did, he hoped that when his term of office was over, they would give him also a complimentary banquet. Colonel Morgan was very happy to be present in honour to the gentleman who sat with them (Mr Fothergill.) The honourable gentleman who proposed this toast had said that he was a political opponent, but he hoped that after that night he (Mr Moses) would change his views, and that the next time that gentleman proposed their health he would do it gladly because he was of the same views. But from what they had seen in Newport lately he (the Colonel) was afraid that they could not depend upon anybody. (Laughter.) He hated to see anybody turned out of his piace for a paltry motive, as had been done with the Mayor. (Applause.) Mr W. D. Evans proposed "The County and Borough Magistrates," and coupled with it the names of Mr G. Homfray and Dr Woollett. He spoke in nattering terms of the Mayor afterwards reading the following Here's a health to worthy Fothergill, Our highly honoured Mayor, Who, with supreme ability Has filled the civic Chair. Though at the Board of Councillors Next week he'll not be found, I We'll send him back triumphant When voting time comes round. Till then he'll carry with him, Like a hero great of fame, T1 nemory of this banquet With which we crown his name." Song, "Lass, good-bye," Miss Lewis. Mr. G. Homfray responded for the County Magis- trates. He said that he had had a great deal to do with the Mayor, and the more he had to do with him, the more he liked him. Mr. Fothergill was a man who always had his heart in the right place. (Applause.) Dr Woollett, in responding for the Borough Justices, said he was glad to see Lord Tredegar there represent- ing the wealth of the district. Lord Tredegar's name was a "household word" in this Borough. The Mayor > he said; had deserved in an especial manner the thanks of the Borough. As to the Magistrates, be might SAY they would do their duty without fear or favour, and always try to temper justice with mercy. (Cheers.) The Chairman, in proposing the health ot their worthy guest Mr George Fothergill, spoke in eulogistic terms of the manner in which the Mayor had fulfilled his duties. Proud as his position was twelve months ago, it was prouder now, when he was surrounded by near and dear friends holding high positions in this town, by a member of the House of Commons, and by an illustrious member of the House of Lords. The worthy Alderman spoke at some length of the arduous duties of a Mayor, and of the manner in which Mr Fothergill bad fulfilled them. Song, "When the world's turned upside down," Mr H. J. Groves. The Mayor then rose to respond, and said that he had promised to fill the office as far as he was able to, (A voice, "youjhave done so") and he had done so; if he had failed, it was through the want of ability. He considered, however, that the defeat of the 1st November was a victory. It was not the vote of the town of Newport. (Cheers.) Lord Tredegar proposed "The health of the Chair- man," and said he bad never before been in the com- pany of so many Mayors. Ex-Mayors, and Town Councillors. He always thought that one of the most difficult tasks to fulfil was being chairman of what the Americans called a Knife and Fork Demonstration. The next to it was to propose the health of the Chair. man, as he did not know exactly what to say and how much flattering would berequired. (Laughter.) It was a great thing for people to know themselves. He was driving through a town not a hundred miles from Newport, when a young Welshman who was standing by asked, Who be'them ?" and someone said, "I think they be the men from the circus another old gentleman said, "no indeed, I think they be the Female Christy Minstrels." He had no objection to be mis- taken for the circus people, but he did not wish to be mistaken for the Female Christys. (Laughter.) With regard to the Mayor, he said that he did not know the reason he had been rejected by that little ward." He had partly read the MERLIN*, Star of Gwent, and the Evening Telegram, and even then he did not suppose he knew what the cause was that the Mayor had been rejected. Of the Town Council be could speak only as an outsider. The noble Lord concluded with a humourous allusion to the body, as newlv constituted. UOW WUSLJLIULCU, Trio Oh Memory," by the party. Alderman Lyne responded to the toast, and Col. Morgan then proposed the Mayor and Corpora- tion of Newport." The Tredegir estate was very closely allied with the interests of Newport, and he thought that if they were separated, either one or the other would fall to the ground.. Duet: Die Away," Miss Lewis and Miss Foote. The Mayor, in responding on behalf of the Mayor and Corporation of Newport, said that the great cry of the election had been extravagance," but be ventured to say that there had been no extravagance during the seven years he had sat in the Council. (Loud cheers.) Alderman Jones responded to the toast of the Commercial interests of Newport." After the toast of the Ladies" and The Press,' had been drunk, the proceedings were brought to a termination.
NEWPORT DOCK COMPANY.
NEWPORT DOCK COMPANY. The half-yearly meeting of this company was held at the offices, in Dock-street, on Thursday. Mr. S. Homfray presided, and there were present Messrs. J. A. Herbert, W. S. Cartwright, W. Evans, C. Lyne, C. Bailey, G. Harrison, G. Overton, S. Batchelor, T. Latch, W. G. Cartwright, and P. Williams. The Secretary (Admiral Foote) having read the pre- liminaries, the report was taken as read. The report stated that the accounts for the half-year ending THS 30th of June, 1877, showed a balance on the gen- eral revenue account of £4,959 129 5d, inclusive of £2,446 lis 4d, from last half-yearly account. The directors recommended that the balance on general revenue account, £4,959 128 5d, be carried forward to the credit of that account. The Chairman moved that the account of receipts and expenditure be confirmed and passed. He was sorry the accounts were not what they used to be. Still they found the trade of the dock was increasing Mr Herbert seconded the motion. ° Mr S. Batcbellor congratulated the directors upon the state of the accounts. Notwithstanding the de- pressed state of the trade, the receipts were larger than any half-year since the new dock was opened. The motion was adopted. The Chairman then moved that the sum of f4,959 12s 5d remain to the credit of the general revenue account. Mr W. Evans seconded the motion, and it was adopted. Mr Overton then moved a resolution to the effect —" That a committee of investigation be appointed, to examine into the liabilities now existing, to whom they are due, and to suggest some mode of arraniucr for the liquidation of the same." The motion was not seconded, and it fell through. A vote of thanks to the Chairman concluded the business.
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"'-' - F NEWPORT TOWN COUNCIL.
F NEWPORT TOWN COUNCIL. ELECTION OF MAYOR, The Annual Meeting of this Council was held on Friday, (this day) at twelve o'clock. There were pre- sent, G. Fothergill, Esq., the Mayor, (who was loudly applauded on taking his seat); Aldermen S. Homfray .Chas, Lyne, T. F. Lewis, H. J. Davis, Jas. Murphy' T. M, Llewellin, David Harrhy, G. W. Jones • Councillors, W. Jones, T. Beynon, B. Evans, J. Moses! W. West, O. Goss, J. R. Jacob, H. A. Huzzey, A. Blake, E. Griffiths, J. Thompson, G. Hoskins, J. Mad- dock, D. A. Vaughan, J. Rogers, J. W. Jones, W. Oliver, S Goss, J. R. Richards, J. Gibbs, A. R. Bear Mr. T. Woollett (Town Clerk), and Mr. C. Kirby (Town Surveyor). There were a great many of the burgesses and others present. The minutes of the Council having been read, the Council at once proceeded to the election of officers. Mr. Alderman Lyne proposed, and Mr Alderman Davis seconded, that Mr John Moses be elected Mayor, and the motion was carried unanimously. Mr. J. Moses having taken the oath of allegiance, took his seat amid the loud cheers of the assembly, and expressed his thanks to the gentlemen who had II raised him to such an honourable position. The thanks of the Council to the late Mayor was I then proposed by Mr Moses, and seconded by Alderman Llewellin. Mr Fothergill came forward amid loud applause, to thank them for the expression of their kindly feeling, and he was proud of the approval shown by the Council, and also of the feeling expressed by his fellow. townsmen at the banquet on Thursday night. He considered, that under the circumstances, defeat was better than victory. He was now (he said) leaving the circle of Councillors, never to return on behalf of the East Ward, at any rate, and perhaps, of any other ward. (Loud cries of No, no.) If he had erred, it was on the side of duty. (Hear, hear.) The Council then proceeded with the ordinary business. [As the meeting occurred so near to the time of our going to press, we are compelled to defer the in- sertion of a full report until next week.]
GOSSIP OF THE CLUBS.
GOSSIP OF THE CLUBS. At last the West End is beginning to fill again the blinds and shutters are being taken down once more in Belgravia and Tyburnia and Regent-street and .Piccadilly on bright sunny afternoons are not utter abodes of desolation. As one of your contemporaries has it this week— They're here again, the old familiar faces, I Returned from sea-hoard, moor, and foreign travel; Haunting once more the well remembered places, At which for months they've never ceased to cavil." I have seen more than one "drag" in the park and in the private boxes in the theatres you may see many members of the female aristocracy, looking none the worse for the two or three months which they have spent in the country or at the sea-side. The Minis- ters, too, for the most part, are come back to town, and at least one Cabinet Council has been held so evidently we are getting on pretty nearly to the birth of another Parliamentary season. I The Shah, it is reported, is again about to pay a visit to England. It is to be hoped that he will be more hospitably entertained at Buckingham Palace than was the case the last time he came among us. It is probable that the Industrial Exhibition to be held at Paris next year may have had something to do with the Shah's intention to travel westwards again. Can the Editor of the Echo find no other employ- ment for his subordinates' pens than that of "pitch- ing into" the poor Empress of the French ? Her exile in this country, instead of securing to her that cour- tesy and respect which all gentle and refined natures instinctively pay to fallen greatness, seems but to provoke the wrath of that individual, who tosses his bead about &t the mention of her name, much as a bull does when he has a red flag shaken in his face. Let him learn that, whatever may be the fashion in the circles which he frequents, all educated persons are careful to give to discrowned kings and queens all the honours that once were theirs. Chislehurst has never been, as stated by the Echo, a focus of Bona- paitist plots nor is either the Prince of Wales or Lord Beaconsfield mixed up with anything of the kind but there is no reason why Eugland should truckle to Gambetta, or to any other Republican and we Eng- lish people will still hold to our regard and esteem for the good and gracious Empress Eugenie. We regard cur Duke of Cumberland as stili King of Hanover though the tempest of Bismarck's men in armour has swept devastation through and over his territory, which is "annexed" to Germany. A yaar ago I prophesied that the Marquis of Lorne was likely to be elevated to a Dukedom and now it appears that this is likely to become a reality. The > Echo, in noticing the lumour, remarks, with evident surprise, that should such an occurrence take place, his lordship may eventually be the holder of two Dukedoms. Does not the writer of the paragraph in quest'on know that there would be nothing wonderful in such a thing taking place, for are not two dukedoms already held by one individual in the person of the Duk3 of Hamilton and Brandon, the Duke of Buc- uleuch and Queeneberry, the Duke of Richmond and Gordon, and the Duke of Buckingham and Chandos* Everybody is talking of the bit of luck which has just befallen Mr Toestger, Q.C., in being made one of the Justices of Appeal before he has seen his fortieth birthday. W41, he has long been in the receipt of such a professional income that he is no gainer, in a peeuniu'-y sense, by the change. One of your co- temporaries complains that Sir John Mellor and Mr. Justice Lush, men of high attainments, and with ex. perience of far longer standing than Mr Thesiger, have to rest content with lower rank, and smaller salary, and less pleasant work, than the fortunate son of Lord Chelmsford. I can only congratulate his Lordship on his son s promotion, remembering that the late eminent judge. Sir John Coleridge, lived to see his son on the judicial bench, and a peer Among the distinguished personages who have died during the past week, have been the venerable Lady Seaford, a near relative of the Berkeleys and the Lennoxes, and widow of the brave old Admiral, Sir Thomas Hardy, into whose arms the gallant Nelson fell. Her ladyship was in her ninetieth year, and had lived at Hampton Court Palace ever since her widow- hood. Field-marshal the Baron Von Wrangel, too is g->nj the same who saw aetive service in the' war' of Liberation, gainei distinction at the battle of Leip. ) sic, and had a military recollection dating from before the close of the last century. In the first Schleswig- wcar 1S48-9. he was for a time Commander- i!j-Cliief of tae allied Prussian and Federal forces, I an-] I., the second war of 1864 the veteran again held the same posj. He was only ten or twelve years younger than the great Napoleon. Sir Charles Forbes, Bart., of Newe, Aberdeenshire, who died at his resi- dence, Clapham-common, figures in the Scotch Dooms- day-book. as the owner of nearly 30.0 0 acres in Aberdeenshire be formerly held a Captaincy in the 17th Lancers, and was heir male general of Alexander, third Lord Forbes, of Pitsligo, whose title was at- tainted in the middle of the last century for his share in the ftjottish Rebellion. It is said that Sir Charles, if he pleased, could bring five hundred stalwart mem- bers of the Clan Forbes to rally round his standard, in event of a war. He was a great favourite of the Queen and of the Prince of Wales. I am happy to say that that very silly and unmean. ing anniversary, known as "Guy Fawkes' Vay," has passed off in London with perfect tranquillity and that it is gradually growing quite contemptible. The Guvs" were hopelessly bad, and the coppers col. lected on the occasion were very scanty mdeed. In j fact, m spite of the old rhyme, I 8ee every reason why Gunpowder Treason should speedily be forgot" One of the newest id«a3 or rather proposals, that I have heard of lately 18 that of an "Umbrella Ceh- tenary. And yet why not ? For only think what a marvellous chaage has been worked during the past century in the way 0f umbrellas! It is curiow to nparanr^-v "Ul an u.m^rel'a first made its ap- u,1? ;s country ia the hauds of one John A I°°TNIAN> who had a fine silk umbrella, w \ch he brought from Spain, but he could not, with which he brought from Spain, but he could not, with any cOùJfort to himself, use it, the people calling out, I t rench^an, why don't you get into a coach?" The success of Messrs. Blackwood's Ancient Classics for English Readers, has stimulated Messrs Macmillan to produce a somewhat similar series of works, intro- ducing the chief English authors to the English pub- lie. The series will be entitled Men of Letters," and will he edited by Mr John Morley. The object of the series is defiued thus, "To let people know what is most worth knowing as to the life, character works and position in literary history of some of the great English writers." Among the earlier volumes will be Spenser, by the Dean of St. Paul's Bunyan by Mr J. A. Froude Wordsworth, by Mr Goldwin Smith Milton, by Dr. M. Pattison Burns, by Pro- fessor Shairp Dr. Johnsou, by Mr Leslie Steoben Sir Walter Scott, by Mr R. H. Hutton Shellev bv Mr J. A. Symonds Gibbon, by Mr J. G. Morison. and Swift, by the Editor himself. The World well Lost," by Mrs E. Lynn Lvnton is immediately to be republished by Messrs Chatto and \\indus, having run its course in Belgravia" during ohe past twelve mouths. I see that both the" Belgravia Aunual" and the (I Gentleman s Annual for 1877-8 are already out. warning us that the end of the year is close at hand, it oT °r lV we £ haI1 have our hands beewning borwu dumber?," which really are