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NEWPORT SCHOOL BOARI. -+- Mr. S. Homfray, Chairman, presided at the usial monthly meeting of the Newport School Board, held at the Council-chamber, Town-hall, on Monday lait; and there were also present-Mr. W* Christophtt-s, Vice-chairman Rev. J. W. Lance, and Messrs. K. N. Osborne, W. Vaughan, C. Lewis, and F. J. Mit- chell. THE ADOPTION OF THE INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL AC", The Board having adopted the Industrial Schools Act with a view of disposing of incorrigible boys, he Clerk now reported that he had corresponded with be secretaries of nine Industrial Schools which be con- sidered most'advantageous as being nearest to New- port. The result was as follows :—H.M.S. Hamniah required 2s. per week per boy, in addition to he Treasury grant, but the managers declined to tike boys whose parents were unable to control them, this being the class which the Board wish more particularly to deal with. In answer to a question from Mr. Lance, the Clork said that the officers of. the Board could bring chil- dren found begging before the magistrates, who lad power to commit them to an industrial school, aid the same course could be pursued with children win- dering about haring no visible means of support, or with children having no parents, or, being under 14 years of age, frequenting the company of thieves. He believed that the- reason why the managers of ;he Havannah declined to receive boys under section 16 .A,relating to children whose parents cmrid not control them) was that the Government grant was less tlan io other instances. The next school v«» the Bristol Park, Row school, which required an allowance sufficient ro- bring ilia amount per boy up tc Ja. 6d. per week-boys unier section 16, as in the previous case, not admitted. The Clifton Wood Certified Industrial Schools required in the case of boys who were committed under sectbn 16, w sum that would) bring the amouafc up to 6s. a weeks The Bristol Certified Industrial Schools lor girls offered to receive girls under 10 yeaae-of age br 3s. a week between ]()'and 15, for Is. a week aad from 15 to 16 years of age, 3s. a week. A reply was received from the secretary of the Formidable, ie- ferring.the Clerk to their agent, Mr. John Bennett, who would wait upon hino The Somersetshire Cer- tified Industrial Schools for, boys required a sum suffi- cient to bring the Treasury allowance to 6s. per week. The Waterhouse schools, Path, offered the same terns as the Somersetshire. The Salisbury (Roraac Catb*. lie schoolat offered to take Newport children on tie same terms on which they received children from tie Bristol School Board. A reply was also received from the Cannicgton Industrial Schools (Roman Catholic.) The Clerk remarked that according to the Szhwl Board Chronicle a conference, organised by, Mr. Macgregor, was to be held in London with reference to the 16th section of the Industrial Schools Act, to be composed: of members of School Boards, which have used, cr intend using, the-section in question. The Vice-chairman moved, and the Rev. J: W. Lance seconded, a resolution directing the Clerk, to tabulate the duplies received with .a view of the sub- ject being further considered at-the next meetings of the Board, and; the motion was carried. THE ALTERATIONS AT THE BOARD SCHOOL Pl..tv.. GROUND. Mr. Goodman,, architect to the Board, was in atten- dance with a certificate that the contractor,. Mr. Joseph Thomae, had finished the-work at the school three weeks ago. In answer tctlie Vice-chairman, Mr. Goodmamsaid the amount of the contract was 4s. The Clerk said the matter had. never been before the Board in t-ut shape. He believed it was left to the Visiting Ccmmiittee to carry out. Mr. Osborne -;Mr. Goodman ought to have brought it to Mr. Homfray, Mr. Mitchell* and myself, and then it would have been for as to have laid" it before the Board. The Clerk read i a resolution passed at a previous meeting, to the effect that Messrs. Mitchell Osborne (the Wsiting Committee). be requested ito carry out the alterations in the p^ey-ground. The Vice-cbairm&a Have we ever had a tende»ior L anything of the kind before us as a Board? The Clerk replied in the negative. Mr. Osborne said it was true the matter was left, to the Chairman, L41. Mitchell, and-himsetf, and they had never reported to the Board, but it had never been brought forward in such a way that they '.Jould I report it. Mr. Goodman .remarked that the-Board had had an estimate for the inclined way, bet not for the -vbole of the work. The Vice-chair man How much was that ? Mr. Goodman.: About £38, but siuce that wa have had the drainage of the play-ground. The Vice-chairman thought that before such & sum as-XW was expeaded the matter, oaght to have been submitted to the- Board. It did- not properly arise now, and he would suggest that its coasidera,tion should be postponed, the Committee in the rocxuitime to prepare a report and bring up all papers bearing an the question-. Mr. Lewis suggested that something should, be paid the contractor, on account. The Vice-chairman to Mr. Osborne Tiki you understand that 1:90 was to be expended ? H so, this is the first I have heard of it. Mr. Osbornei replied that ME. Homfray, Mr. Mit- chell, and himself came to the conclusion that the work to the extent of £90 must be done. It was explained that the reason why three weeks had been allowed to elapse sinse the completion of the work, was that time was required to test the-efficieuey of the asphalting. Before the Board separatoo. an appointment was made for the Committee to visit the schools, and pass the wor k. if, approved. THE SCHOOL tetSTRESSES. It may be remembered that Miss Hopkins, who re- places Mrs. Paynter as schoolmistress of the Board schools, undertook, if required,. to conduct the estab- lishment, by the aid of 3Hpil teachers only. Mr. Osbornol, now on behalf oi Miss.Griffiths, wished, for her satisfaction, to know if; it was. the intention of the Board to dismiss her. It was explained that the ar- rangement with Miss Hopkins was aaade chiefly as a, precautionary measure. PK5CEEX.. The Clerk submitted the draft o £ a precept for £ 2 £ 0» for 3-xpenses up to the 30th December. The Vice-Chairman pointed out that this sum would. be insufficient if it had. to include the £90 for the alterations in the play-gronzid, and X50 for furniture at the British Schools, The Clerk incidentally mentioned that the costs, of the transfer of the British Schools, including, the trustees costs, would fall on the Board. After some further conversation the precept was altered from December 30th to October 30th,. and the Vice-Chairman then moved that the precept as altered be signed, sealed, and sent to the Town Council. Mr. Lewis seconded, and the motion was-Cturried. DAME SCHOOLS. A letter from the Education Department on the question of Dame Schools was read. The Depart- ment requested to be furnished with written particulars concerning the piivate adventure schools, carried 011 by teachers at their own risk, and for their own emolument, they desired to know the number of such schools, existing at the time the Board submitted its first report of the educational supply of the district to the Department the number of children attending the schools, the number of schools recognised by the Department as efficient the: number of schools. now existing, their efficiency and sanitary condition", with auy remarks the Board might desire to favour the Department with, as to the increase or decrease in the number of the schools and the reasons for such increase or decrease, and also any suggestions they might wish to submit. A conversation ensued in which the Vice-Chairman remarked that the visiting officers could be instructed to obtain any information on the subject which they were not in possession of at present. When the pay- ment at schools was under 9d. the Board had power to see that the scholars attending those schools were efficiently taught. No doubt as at present conducted, many of them were miserably inefficient. I Mr. Osborne observed that he had visited dame schools, and at one of them he was quite startled to find that the womau who kept the so-called school was a person who was engaged by his wife as washer- woman. (A laugh.) The Clerk stated that he had the information which they furnished the Department in the first instance. What was now required was the number of the exist- ing schools, the number attending them, and state- ments as to their efficiency, and sanitary condition. The Chairman Under the direction of the Clerk, the visiting officers can get that information in a week. The Vice-chairman expressed an opinion that there was not one school of the kind where the number of children was not in excess of the accommodatiou. Mr. Brown (one of the visiting officers), stated that he was prepared with the requisite information as far as his district was concerned. There were 12 or 13 schools, and two or three in Watch-house parade had been recently shut up. Some of the schools had as many as 40 children attending them. The Chairman Where do they put them ? Mr. Brown They cram them in the passages, or anywhere. Mr. Vaughan Well, Brown, you are to give them to understand that Government is about to iuterfere- that these 4;liools are about to be put down. Mr. Brown further stated that there was a scrfcool in William-street attended by between 40 and 50 large children, held in a room about 12 feet square. Mr. Osborne It is enough to breed a distemper to crowd children like that, A Member thought the matter should be taken in hand, and expressed a doubt whether the Board were justified in permitting such s state of affairs to exist. Mr. Lance observed that the question was really one of considerable importance, In answer to Mr. Osborne, the Clerk stated that the visiting officers had power to examine the schools, and if the parties rbfused to give all reasonable informa- tion, such schools would be consi&lered as inefficient. The Clerk further remarked that there was a dame school close to the Board School, and several of the scholars had been withdrawn from tie latter to go to the former. The Chairman remarked that it was a very strange t'bing, for, first of all, the dame schools in the neigh- bourhood of the Board' School were shirt up. The Vice-chairman' suggested that information should be procured by the visiting officers as to the streets in which the schools were, the occupiers of the schools, number of children who usually attended, the greatest number ever present at one time, dimensions of the room, whether theroora is used for any other, and if so, for what purpose, what provision was* made for veutilation, for teaching, whether registers ware kept, &c. Be further suggested that the matter should be re- krood, to. a C.mmittee, to tkrow the information) when< procured, into shape. These suggestions were adopted, the matter being. lefjb in' the tiands of the Compulsion Committee. REP03I3S. The Compulsion Committee reported that they had' met three times, and had investigated 64 cases .inoe the feet Board meeting. They received 30 promises* to attend, Unorders to attend, had been made five bad children-had been brought up by their parents-to ■ the Committee and admonished* and the remainder' of the casea bad been otherwise disposed of. The Finance Committee among other matters- recommended'several bills for payment. The average attendance at the -riehool was reported 2U-- about 100- The Vice-Chairman remarked, that this was less than half the number the schoole-could accommodate, Mr. Brown, (visiting officer), reported that he had than half the number the schoole-could accommodate, Mr. Brown, (visiting officer), reported that he had served 56» notices on parents whese children were not attending any school. During- the month he liadi summoned' seven persons for neglacting to send their i children tD, school, and they were ordered to pay j 2s. 6d. each costs. He found J that summoning two or three of'the persons did but little good, as the wages they got from their children (more than counter- balanced the fine imposed. He called the attention of I the Board to the fact that Trinity Infant School, Church-street, being now full, thure would be a number of children in that district, who would not be sent to school. The parents complained of having to send them to, the Board Schcoly owing to the danger arising.: from their having, to go over the lower level crossing. t In the courae of discussion the vi3iting officer futher stateilithat the Trinity School accommodated I 20U. The iafaat schools were generally full. Mr. Stephens (visiting officer), s^ted that there was I a school in Rowell-street next door to the Board School, held in an underground kitchen. The Chairman •: That is where ovc Schoolmistress boarded. Tirat is a curious thing. (Laughter.) Mr. Osboime. remarked that he happened to know chat whenev-ir it rained this underground kitchen was covered with water, and they were obliged to take everything no stails. Mr. Mitchell said he was inclined to' think that the adoption of tha Industrial Schools \:ct, was having an excellent effect already. The Chairman thought that it ocghit to be explained to the Magistrates- in future that. where boys were earning 6s. a., week, a tine ofr haJi-a-crown was inadequate. The visiting: officers received instructions to represent thuS-to the Bench. THE 'LITAJILWEIT OF THE BRR RSW SCHOOLS. The Clerk-laid printed copies on the table, of an order authorising, the trustees of the British school to. sell the building, within three months for not less than £ 1,500, which sitm is to be invested in the Consoli- dated Three per Cents "to be btld by them in trust for the said-.charity, and subject to the furthes j order or direction o £ the said Board • and that the dividends to acorwe due in respectof the said annuities shall be remitted by the said official trustees to the acting trusses-for the time being of the said charity or as they snail direct, in order that the same might be applied by thena to the objects-and purposes of the said charity." Mr. Lewis moved that the Charity Commissioners- having given, coissent to the srvie of the British Schools- to the Beard,, instructions be givea tA the solicitor of the Boiv;d. to prepare the ansaigutnent of the said, schools. He thought it desirable that it should be done as speedily as possible, in. order that the schcol might net be lefS in its present state of uncertainty,, not knowing, whether it belonged to the Board or the Committee. It was-goiated out that tho printed form did not set forth tkepartieular way in which it was proposed ta, utilise :he interest of the .£1500:. viz., by foundings a scholarship. t4J- be open to all the public elementary school.i-of thatown. The. £ ice-CJiairman was. of opiaion that the ferm. limited the application of bhe money to the British Schools, to the exclusion of»the other schools. The Clerk read a letter received some time agp from. the Lepartuient in which, '}jie scholarship scheme was. not .only assented to, but, commended. MI. Lewis thought that the form was subject to a fusther order or direction) from the Commissioners. Mr. Lance expressed, himself of opinion, that, the- terms of the document were sufficiently elastic to in, elide all that the Board desired. ly The VioChairtuan remarked that the letter, which ha,d been read by the 'lerk put a different,complexion en the matter, but certainly the document before them limited the application of the money to,the purposes of.the British Schools. Mr. Vaughan thought that the term, objects of the charity," was sufficiently broad. The Clerk said tha.t no doubt the order, meant, that me lliterest was to,be paid to the present trustees of the school until ether trustees were appointd. Mr. Osborne nointed out that the docunaeot in question was net addressed to the Board, but was simply placed be Sole them coinplimentarily by the Clerk. The Clerk remarked that what he proposed was, after presenting; to the Board the. order of the Com- missioners for. the sale of the schools, for the Board to sign, seal and. deliver the agreeuent. The Vice-Chairmau This is an agreement to pay X37 l')s. a ysar. 1 think that if the Schcol Board pay £ 1,500 for tihe property, they ought to have control of the interest. After considerable further discussion, Mr. Lance suggesterl tbat it would be as. well if Mr. Lewis with- drew h;&. motion, although he was sc. satisfied of its safety that if Mr. Lewis pressed it he would second it. Mr. luewis said it struck him that, the whole of the correspondence showed clearly what the intention of the Commissioners was, and to prevent delay he was prepared to press his motion. The Vice-chairman remarked that he had attended carefully, but he had not been able to discover any single passage in tbe correspon.dence. except one to. which he had referred, where allusion was made t¡" "public elementary schools in which the Com- raissioners assented to the proposed scheme." Mr. Lance That is not very ample, but one. wit- ness is as good M. twenty. The Vice-chairman Bub this document is ei later date. 1 am quite clear that we ought to have an agreement, acil while that is being done, the Clerk can write to London. The agreement would embody ( the terms which would be introduced into the deed. The Clerk thought there was no reason why the terms of ihe agreement should not be settiod at once. The trustees had written to the Commissioners asking their assent to the scholarship scheme,, and the trus- tees hzd replied in a letter in which they applauded the idea. i j After some further conversation the Board ad- journed, it being understood that the Clerk prepare aa agreement, and write to London, with a view of clearing up the ambiguity that at present exists in the matter.

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NEWPORT BOARD OF GUARDIANS. 0 Mr. P. Woodruff presided at the usual weekly meet- ing held on Saturday, and there were also j>resent — Messrs. G. B. Gething: (vice-chairman), Simeon Seard, X Thomas, James Brown, J. Wilson Bebell, H. P. Bolt, D. Davies, J. W. Jones, T. F. Lewis, W. Price, W, J'ones (Cefullogell), Lewis Williarew, F. Langley, Thosaas Moses, and Rev. F. B. Leonard. STATSTie3. The^e were 223 inmates of the Workhouse, against 241 in the corresponding weekof last year of this number there were 67 sick cne pauper had died, viz., Ellen Panter, of Christchurch,. aged 23. There were adult out-door paupers to the number of 3,651, and 630 children. The amount of relief during: the past week had beeD £ 165 Is. 8d. In the Caerleon Schools there were 72'boys and 50 girls—total 122, against 126 in the corresponding week of last -year. » 9KATH OF THE CHAPLAIN. The Clerk said it was his painful duty to read to the Board a- communication which woul4 he was sure, cause feelings of the deepest regret. The Clerk then proceeded to read a letter from, Mr. R. G. Cuihtm, announcing the death of his brother-in-law, the Rev. W. Phillips" chaplain to tke Workhouse. The Chairman r ]9 cannot resist the temptation of saying a few words- of my friend, Mr, Phillips, wh<^ has been taken from among us. I have known him. ever since he was a bey, and I think I'can best sum up his character by saying that if ever there was a j man on this earth who was a good Christian, it was that man. (Hear, hear.) I don't know that it is necessary to say anything more than that in his praise —indeed I do not knew that I can say anything more commendatory-but will say that he always in a Christian spirit performed those duties whr>h devolved upon him, with the: utmost faithfulness, and was in every respect all that could be desired in s chaplain. I did not hear of his death till this morning, but know- ing him for so many years, and his father before him, r; could not allow the ooaaaion to pass without paying some tribute to his memory. Mr. Brown endorsed every word the Chairman had said, and moved that the Clerk be desired to write a letter erf condolence, to be-signed by the Chairman on behalf of the Board, ó-)(} sent to the relatives of the deceased elergyman. Mf; Phillips had been a severe sufferer through a long and protracted illness, and while they all mourned his- loss, it was a source of satisfaction to them to know that he had gsoe to a better world. Mr. J. W. Jones seconded- and the motion was car- ried. Mr. B. Thomas and th& Vice-chairman also-spoke E tlie highest terms of the deceased. In aneweir to the Vice-chairman, the Clerk sani the duty was being performed by the Rev. Mr. Davies, one of the curates in the towrn The Clerk explained the law with regard to ths -appointinent of a successor, but it was agreed to postpone the matter till the .Clerk had reported to the Local1 l>ever»ment Board, and re- ceived a reply from them- Mr. Brown was understood to say that he should then oppose the appointment of another chaplaio,. THE FAR? £ f FfUD'lXj CE, Mr.. Scard said that Mr. Price, Mr. T. F. Lewis, and hmteelf, with Mr. Needhaua, bad made a sort of a valuation, of the barley rick. He thought himeelf that the best plan would be to advertise for tenders for its-sale, for it would coet a great deal of money to •get the machine there to thresh it. It was stated that there v/ould be about 15 of barley.. Mr. Lewis ultimatelyofiired £ 13 ior tliebarley,.and the olEer was accepted. Thia was all the business.

BATTALION RIFL3 SHOOTING AT NEWPORT. The second Administrative Battalion of Monrsotiith- nbire liille Volunteers held; their annual competition oa the- Marshes at Newport, on Monday, with the following reunite. Battalion Cup,—Presented by Lieutenant-Gotooel G. P.. Greeohow-Relph an.d officers of the stafs; and money prizes by Colonel Greenhow-Relph, and Majors Burton and Hair. Range-200 and 500 yards, Five -oin I competitors (exclusive of officers) from each, corps, selested from last year's efficients. The con}3. were Gcecesafttl in the following,order :—- Gcecesafttl in the foUowing order :— 7TH CoRps. Eoiots. Quarter-master-sergeai:t J. J. Pritchard 17 Colour-sergernit J. A. Williams 31 Corporal J. Brown 29 Private D. Francis 26 Private G: Green way .„ 34 Total 137 9TI?. COUPS. Quarter-master-sergetoit G. H. Gorviu 20 Private C Davies 2S Private R. Davies 20 Piivate D. Kirk. 32 Private J. Crouow 29 Total o. 129 5TH CORPS. Sergeant G. Joshua 18 Corporal E.-Price 25 Corporal W. Edmcnds 15 Private W Purnell 2S Private J. Joshua 25 I; Total 121 i 8TH CORPS. Quarter-master-sergeant W. Thomas 22 Sergeant F. Thpcuas 22 Sergeant T. Honey 24 Sergeant T. Day 25 Corporal W. Creese 25 Total 118 6TH CORPS. Colour-sergeant A Knowles 24 Colour-sergeant W. Gardener. 23 Private W. Sjockwood 9 Sergeant W'„Teague 24 Sergeant ^Jenkins 24 Total 114 4TH CORPS. SergeantM. Shankland 21 Sergeant G. Davies 24 Corpora* James Davies.„ 22 Corporal R. Powell 13 Privats C. Morgan 20 Total 100 The rsault was that the 7th corps won the cup and £ 3; the 9th corps won XI 17-s8d; the 5th, fl 10s; too 8th, jEl 5s the 6th. £ 1 2s 3d. and the 4th, 13s 8d. Lieub..Colonel G. R. Greenho.v-ReIph's prize, apiece of platan open to all the officers of the battalion seven rounds at 200 and 500 yards the prize to be the pro- perty of the officer who has won it the greatest num. ber of times in five consecutive years: Capt. J. F. Williams, 5th Corps, 37 points, was the wianer Major A. Hair, 35 points Captain W. Joues, 35 points Capt. O. Gloss, 32 points Capt. W. H. Williams, 28 points, Lieut. A. J. Stephens, .points; Oapt. S. H. Steel, 30 points Lieut. J. W„ Price, 33 points Lieut. Bevan, 29 points Liout. P. G. Penuymure, 35 points Lieut. T. G. Jones, 2.5 points; Capt. E. Jayne retired after scoring 10 points. Lieut.-Colonel G. R. Greenhow-Relph's prize, of 5s, to the sergeant instructors and drill instructors of the militia lent to the battalion tive rounds at 200 and 500 yards 1st, 41 10s, Sergeant A. Bessant, 28 points 2nd,, £1 5s Sergeant J. Greene, 27 points 3rd, £ 1, Sergeant J. Whitten, 26 points 4th, 15s,' Sergeant-Major Pritchard, 22 points 5th, 10s,' Ser- I geant Major Garland, 13 points Gth, 5s, Sergeant Jos. Buiiting, 12 points.

ARTILLERY PRIZE FIRING AT NEWPORT. 'fhtt anuuil prize tiring of the First Monmouthshire Artillery took place at the .Newport Marshes, on Wednesday, when there was some iirst-class shooting. Col. Lyne, Capt. Lyne, Capt. West, Capt. Morgan, and Lieut. Davies were on duty. The following are the results of the competition :— I FIRST SuKtKs THE LLANOVER PRIZE.—Corporal W. Mokes, 1st battery, 14 points, £ 5 Corporal C. I Cidlins, 3rd battery, 13 points, .t1.1s Sd Gunner E. Richards, 6th battery, 13 points, £1 Is Sd Sergeant Dowding, 7th battery, 13 points, £1 Is Sd Gunner J. Clifford, 5th battery, 10 points, 7s ud Gunner J. Stoyle (1st), lith battery, 10 points, 7s Od Gunner J. Stoyle, 6th battery, 9 points, 7s 6d Gunner Walters, 6th battery, 9 points, 2s 6d. SECOND SERIES.—Gunner J. Shaw, 5th battery, 16 points, X2 Corporal W. Garland, 1st battery, 16 points, X2 Gunner W. Hunt, 5th battery, 15 points, £ 1 Bombardier Walters, 5th battery, 14 points, 15s Corporal J. Dayne, 3 battery, 13 points, 8s 9d Sergt. E. S. Williams, 6tli battery, 13 points, 8s 9d; Sergt. J. Rowe, 1st battery, 12 points, 3s Od Sergeant J. Iggulden, 3rd battery, 12 points, 3s 9d. THIRD SERIES.—Gunner J. Stoyle (2nd), 6th bat- tery, 23 point", e2 10s Sergeant J. Garland, 2nd battery, 22 points, £ 1 10s; Sergeant-Major Sims, 1st battery, 21 points, £ 1 Corporal F. Jones, 1st bat- tery, 18 points, 12s 6d Gunuer Watkins, 6th battery, 18 points, 12s 6d; Gunner Price, 4th battery, 10 points, 5s Gunner G. Burian, 5th battery, 16 points, 5s GUliuor D. Evans, 7th battery, 16 points, 5s.

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[FUNERAL OF THE REV. AUGUSTUS MORGAN, The fiTueral of the late Rev. Charles Augustus Samuel Morgan, Chaplin in Ordinary to the Queen Chancellor oi the Cathedral ci Llaudaff and honorary cacon,. and for 44 years rector of Machen, took place on Friday laefc, when his remains were laid to rest in the family mausoleum at the parish church of Bassal. leg. It had been arranged that the funeral cortege shouM- leavo the residence of the deceased gentleman at two, olelock, aad arrive at the scene of interment at three. By the last-named hour a considerable number of villagers, including also'several tradesmen from Newport, had assembled to witness the arrival of the procession, which came in sight shortly before four o'clock. We published last week the intended order of procession, aud as it was ac.bered to, repeti- tion is net. necessary. Among the mourners were Octavius Mbrgan, Esq., brother of the deceased Colonel the- Honourable F. C. Morgan, the Hon. Arthur Morgan, Sir George Walker, Major-General Oustavus oilman, Colonel Lindsay, Colonel Owen Colonel Everard Milncao, Samuel Homfray, Esq.f Rev. J. C. S-, Darby, Re?. Chancellor Williams, Rer. W. Edwards, Hev. BaaJ. Williams, J. G: Palling, Esq., H. J. rtkvis, Esq., Melville Brewer, Esq., and H. S. Milmrtfi; Esq. The private carriages of the deceased clergyman, of Octavius Morgan, Esq., and of Lord Tredegar were in attendance. Lord Tredegar was unavoidably prevented: Srom being present. The pulpit, reading-desk, &c., were draped in black. The Rev. J. C. S. Darby, rector of Machen, performed the funeral serv oe in a very lImpresslve manner and the unmerous witnesses prestut in the church seemed deeply to feel the solemnity of the occasion.. The coffin was deposited in the bottom tier of receptacles, and there is now but one vacsnt place in the tnauao. leam. The friends- of the deceased and some privileged persons were permitted to enter the mausoleum,, but the general public were not admitted. The, coffira boce- two plates, one on the lid! and another at' the eiwJj ^bich had been engraved by Mr. Whitehall, of Commercial-street,. Newport. They both bore the family crest, a stag a head, and the following inscrip. tioik—"Eev. Charles-Augustus Samuel Morgan, M.A., rector of Machen for 44 years, beta 2nd September, 1800died 5th September, 1875v" The funeral arraEgenaents were efficiently carried out by Mr. B, Evans; of the Londoa House, Mayor of Newport.

MARIOLATRY AT CARDIFF. The Bristol Timec,and Mirror thus refers to the recent special services at Mary's Cardiff: -A strong affbrt has bees made at St. Mary's Church Cardiff, .to introduce-Mariolatry into the service of the Church of England. A series of services are being held in Tommeinorat ien of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin 2Jarv. Holy communion is celebrated twice every da.y, with candles lighted on the altar and iucense burning. At that ptrt of the creed where it reads, "and W3»incarnate by the Holy Ghost of the Virgin Mary," members of the church kneel down, and again when the sentence is concluded. Sunday was the great day of the festival Six services were held, and at two of them the Rev. A. H. Stanton, of St. Alban's Hoi bo rn,, London, was announced to preach. The churchwardens wrote to the Bishop of. Llandaff to exercise his-authority in patting an end to the services, and on Saturday, the Bishop, through his proctor in London, served on tho Rev. Mr. Stanton an inhibition to preach in the diocese of Llandaff. A copy was sent to the churchwardens, who were In. attendance at the church to serve it on Mr. Stanton had he pre. sented himself, and to prevent his preaching. Large congregations assembled- morning and evening, but Mr. Scaaton did not appear. The sermons were preached by curates of St. Mary's.

ABERDAKE AND PLYMJUTH IRON. WORKS COMPANY. An adjourned meeting of the creditors of tke Aber- dare aud Plymouth Ironworks Company was held on Weduesday, at the Cannon-street Hotel, Mr. Joseph Robinson (Ebbw Vale Coal and Iron Company) in the chair. Mr. Hc-llams, solicitor,.s;iid arrangements had been made whioh would enable the works to be continued, and it was-confidently believed that if t.^e creditors would sanotioa the coarse proposed, they would each of them receive twenty shillings in the £ (Applause.) The negoeiation had been protracted, because it was necessary that the wo:king capital should be provided in cash. They had also to make arrangements with. the Marquis of Bute, who was the ground landlord, and with the mortgagees. Those arrangements had been carried out with success, and the wording capital had that day been lodged in the back. (Applause.) All that it was proposed to do at the present meeting would be to pass the ordinary resolutioc for the volun^ tary winding. upof the estate by liquidation,, and not bankruptcy. The subjoined resolutions were agreed to and signed by those present :—" 1. That the afiairs of Richard Fothergill and Ernest Thomas Hankey shall be liquid. ated by arrangement, and not in baatauptcy. 2. That William. Turquand,. of No. 16, Tokenhouse-yard, in the City of London, accountant, be and is hereby ap- pointed trustee, and that the remuneration of the said trustee be fixed by the Coounittee of Inspec- tion. 3. That William Gadesden, Jerrold Murch, Charles F. Murray, Robert C Ferguson, and William Bird, ba-and they are hereby appointed a committee of inspection, of whom two shall form a quorum. 4. That the said William Torquaud, as trustee, with the sanction of the committee of inspection, be authorised to employ the debtors, or either of them, to aid in ad- ministrating the estate of the said. debtors, and to re- munerate them for their services in such mapmer and in such terms as the said trustee and the committee of inspection shall think lit." A meeting of creditors under the separate estate of Mr. Fothergill wss then held, and resolutions passed for liquidation by arrangement, with Mr. Turquand as trustee.

POSTAL REGULATIONS- FOR NEWPORT. The chief office is open from.7 a. iu. to 9.25 p.m. on week-days, and from 7 a. to 10 a. m. on Sundays. Mails Box- Late fee (Delivery by Walls' clones at till let.ter carnerg. -1- carnerg. horning Mail 1&15 a.m. '1Q.20 a.m.! o London Day Mail 12.20 p.m. 12-25p.m.: ) P"m' London Night Mail 8.10 p.m.. 9. 0 p.m. 7. 0 a.m. North Mail 5.55 p.m. 6. 0 p.m.1 9.30 a.m. Western Valleys N.Ml.. 10.15 a.m. 10.20 a.m. 7. 0 a.m. Caerleon Day Mail 1.25 p.m.! — 7. 0 a.m. Swansea Day Mail -•- 2.30 p.m. 2.35 p.m. 2.20 p.in First Pembroke Mail 1.JJ0 a.m.: 7. 0 a.m. Abergavenny Mail l.JO a.m. ————. 7. 0 !1.ID.; Second Pembroke Mail. ———— ——.—— 7. 0 Lm. Newport Rural Di..b;ict 1.30 a.m. — j 7. 0 a.m. Pontjpool North Maii,. 9. 0 a.m. ————— 7. Q, a.m. The Town Receiving Houses and Pillar Boxes ar&olear«<J, as under :— -r. tt j t«ii 1st 2nd 3rd, 4th 5th Receiving Hoaxes and Pillars ( Co^ Col. Col. jOoL -r, TT a.m. a.m- p.nvp.m. p.m. Commercial Street R. H. 8.45 11.0 4.50 7.0/9:0 Dock Street, Branch Office 8.45 11.0 4.50 7.0 V Pillgwenlly R,. H 8.45 11.0 4.50: 7.0 r9;» Bridge Street Pilhr ^45 n.0 i.50., 7.0 Clarence Place Pillar 1.50 7.0.> Commercial Road Pillar 8.45 11.0 4.50.- 7.0,|A0 Great\V estern Ry, Station Pillar 8.45 -4.50 7.0^—— Gold Tops- Pillar 4.50, 7.0 ^—— Stow HiU Pillar 8.45 11.& i 50i 7.&E Town Hall Pillar :3.45 11.0 4.50; IS). 9.0 Letters to. be registered must be presented not less than hali-an-liour before the closing of the box. The registra- tio-n fee is 4d. Letters may, however, be registered until the closing of the box by the payment of a double regis tratioo, fee. The registration fee on Foreignand Colonial letters, excepting France and those countries circulating through France, is 41. To trance, and thooe countries circulating through FIMUCJ, Od- per ] oz, COIN LETTS.RS,. Letters containing coin cannot circulate through the Post Office unregistered therefore, letters containing coin which are dropped iuto a letter'box are registered, and a double fee charged on delivery.

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ORDERS and ADVERTISEMENTS for the MERLIN are Received by the undermentioned AGENTS, in LONDON: ALGAH, F., 11, Clements-lane. BARKEK, (A, ó; SONS, S, Birehin-lane. BritltllHiK, J., & Co., :33a, Uoorgate-street BAILEY, A. H. Co., Royal Exchange. CKOSSLKV, C. II,, 17, .Uoornate-street, CLARKE, \V..J., jmi., ,S t, Graceehurch-Sireoi. DE.YCOX, S. Leudenhall-street. EYRK & Co., 4* Bouverie-street, Fleet-S GKJSUX, H.. 117, Chancery-lane. r H AMJIOSD & XEPUE-W A'^hur^l ■-> Y'j,"riar d-street Hooi'EE & Ci'i.i,, George-street, .U: siou House. KINGSBURY & Co., li, Clements-Une. METCUIU& Co., 32, Clements-lane. MITCHELL A CO., 12, LIEIL Lion-court, lieet-itreet. MAY C. II., 7S, Graeechurch-street. REY-NELL & Sos, ib Chancery-bin. ROBERTS, C. C., 19, change-alley, C mml] | STREET BROS., 5, Sjuyle-street, Linculn's-ii n. Street, G.oCt, Coi'iiji ii. | YICKKRS. J-, Nicholas Lane, Q\ty, VUITK, ft-, T'v. 'i