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*a ~rT-yrr* rs&r.sxi*i.v.- -vi'r^sri^XK^^A^viisErr^: by ^urtiott. -_u_- 1 PENYLA.N FARM, LLANGIBBF, NEAR USE, MONMOUTHSHIRE. About Three Miles from Ush, Caerleon, and Pontypoo RoCtJ. Railway Stations. HighWtractivB Sale of LIVE and DEAD AGRICUL- TURAL STOCK, IMPLEMENTS, and MODERN HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. MESSRS. WAITE AND SON have been favoured with instructions from ■ROBERTS wild is leaving the above -barm, to S>J±jLLi ±sy AUCTION on TUESDAY, the 28th day of SEPTEMBER, 1R7*: I t £ i to the minute, on account of the tb. Lot,, the wiol, „f bia valuable LIVE A.ND DEAD FARMING STOCK, PROPS IMPLEMENTS, HOUSEHOLD FURNI- TURE, AND EFFCTS, Comprising:- CROPS.—About one hundred tons of nriine well-ended Hay and Clover, in seven ricks (to go off), and the Graz- ing of about 70 Acres of Lattermath until 2nd February, 1876; two Ricks of Wheat, one Rick of Barley, Rick of Peas, one bay of Winter Vetches, one bay of Peas, one bay of Barley, one bay of Wheat, two Ricks of Wheat Straw, in Boltings; one Rick of Oat and Bean Straw, lot of Loose Straw and Cavings, three Acres of Swedes, one Acre of Potatoes (White Rocks, Green Tops, and Forty Folds); about an Acre Green Globe" Mangel Wurtzel and White Turnips, six sacks of Beans, 12 sacks Oats and Rye, lot of Kidney Seed Potatoes, garden crop; Bee-house and six Hives of Bees, two Acres of fine Orcharding, including table and cider fruit. IMPLEMENTS- — Horse Gear, suitable for Chaff- cntting; Mowing Machine, by Samuelson; Horse Rake, Cider Mill and Press, Chaff Engine, Broad-wheel Road Waggon, double or single shafts; one Narrow-wheel Waggon, nearly new one Half-bedded Harvest Waggon, one Broad-wheel Cart, by Stone; one Narrow-wheel Cart with thripples, one Scotch Cart, Turnip Cutter (Samuel- son) one Horse Roller, Winnowing Machine, three Sets Iron Harrows, one Set Seed Harrows, Scuffler, Turnip Scuffler, Double Turnip Drill, nearly new (Kell); two 2-wheel' Ploughs (Hornsby), one Swing Plough, one Double-boarded Plough (new, by Howard) Chain Harrow, Swingle Trees, Cambridge Roller, Sheep Troughs and Racks, Hurdles, Wheelbarrows, Ladders, Waggon Ropes, &c. ISTOCK AND EFFECTS.—A superior iron grey Gelding (Bob), by Telegraph, rising three years, good in saddle and harness, 14 2 high, good jumper; one dark brown Cart Horse (Norman, eight years); one dark brown Horse (Farmer), eight years; one brown Mare (Stout), eight years; one black Mare (Jet), six years one Cart Gelding, two years one Filly, two years; two Suckers, handsome Shorthorn Cow, in full milk, will calve New Year's Day; Shorthorn Cow, to calve in March five Store Pigs 17 Geese, 30 Fowls, Ducks and Peacock one Scotch Sheep Dog, liver and white Spaniel Dog, one polished Dog-cart, with cushions and lamps complete (by Pope), nearly new; a Set of silver-mounted Harness, Gentleman's Road Saddle and Bridles, Side Saddle, Whips, Spurs, Horse Rug, Corn Bin, 10 Sets Long and Short Harness, Sacks, Tubs, Barrels, Hogsheads, Head Collars, sundry Harness, Waggon Jack, Forks, Pikes, Rakes, Seed Hopper, Sieves, Scythes, Garden Tools, Rustic Chair, Benches, two large Iron Boilers, Firewood, &c., &c. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. — Walnut Drawing-room Suite, covered in green rep; Octagon-fronted walnut Chiffioniere, with marble slab, plate glass doors and back; walnut Centre Table, to match suite Pier Glass, in gilt frame; American Rocking Chair,' Musical Box, to play six tunes mahogany Case of Knives and Forks, Cruet Stand, Timepiece, Engravings, Chimney Ornaments, Fenders, Fire Irons, Single-barrel Gun, Double-barrel d Breechloader, Sofa Bedstead, Set Trays, Butler's Tray and Stand, Cuckoo and other Clocks, Barometer, Writing Desk Work Boxes, Centre and other Tables, mahogany Bureau, Arm and other Chairs, mahoe-any Chiffioniere, Curtains, Blinds, Rollers, Hearthrugs, Carpets, Cocoanut Matting, Iron Bedstead, superior Half-tester Bedstead, with carved pillars and foot-board mahogany Chest of Drawers, mahogany Duchess" Toilet Table, with marble wash-stand to match mahogany Chair Night Commode, seyeral Goose Feather Beds, Bolsters, and Pillows, Sheets, Blankets, and Counterpanes, oak Linen Chests, Chamber Ware, Toilet Glasses, Whatnot, Hip Bath, Clothes and Towel Horses, Toilet Service, Dinner and Tea Services, Washing Machine, Wringer, and Mangle, by Bradford Clothes and other Baskets, Saucepans, Boilers, bell-metal Skillet Plate Warmer, Perambulator, Pots. Pans, Fish Kettle, Oval Boiler, Frying Pans, Rocking Chair, Knives And Forks, &c. DAIRY.—Double Cheese Press, by Stone one Barren Churn nearly new (Wade's Patent); eight Milk Tins, Milk Warmer, three Wooden Pails, Butter Tubs, Prints, Scales and Weights, Cheese Vats, capital Salt Stone, on frame Crab Vinegar &c., &c. &c. The Auctioneers beg to call the particular attention ot their friends and the public to the above Sale, the Crops being goods and well harvested the Stock superior the Implements and Household Furniture in first-class con- mo dition having been bought regardless of expense a short time since they will be found equal to new, and well worth the attention of intending purchasers. Refreshments will be provided (by ticket) at Ten o'clock, and the Sale will commence at Eleven. Offices, Clarence-street, Pontypool, September 15, 1875. r20,973 TRELENNY FARM, MONMOUTHSHIRE, (One Mile-and-a-half from Chepstow, and Two Miles-and- a-half from Portskewett Junction.) MESSRS. JOHN DAVIS & SON beg to JT) announce their instructions from Mr. W. PRO- BERT who is leaving the above Farm, to SELL BY AUCTION, on the Premises, on TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21ST 1875, his Herd of well-bred SHORTHORN CATTLE, Costswold and Cross-bred SHEEP, staunch CART- HORSES, COB HORSE, Berkshire PIGS, IMPLE- MENTS OF HUSBANDRY, well-seasoned CASKS, FRUIT, GRASS-KEEP, and other Effects. The LIVE STOCK comprises-Four prime young Dairy Cows, to calve in the months of February and March next; two ripe fat Cows, two ditto Bullocks, four ditto Heifers, 10 very fresh two-year-old and yearling Steers, two yearling Heifers, seven Steer and Heifer Calves, 67 fat and store Wethers, three Rams, 10 Theaves, four cart Geldings and Mares, brown Cob-hoilse, about 14 hands high, three years old, quiet to ride and drive; Sow and eight small Pigs, two breeding Sows, and 10 Stores to- gether with a good assortment of Implements, Harness, Casks, and the choice Fruit in two Orchards, which con- tain about five acres, with the Grass keep on the same to the 2nd February next, and the use of the Cider-mill. Luncheon at Eleven. Sale to commence at Half-past Twelve o'clock. N.B.—The Fodder, Straw, Roots, Keep, Dairy Uten- sils, and Household Furniture, will be Sold by Auction in the early part of next month. [20,974 PILL HOUSE, MALPAS, (WITHIN ONE MILE-AND-A-HALF OF THE TOWN OF NEWPORT.) BALE OF NEAT AND SUBSTANTIAL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, Comprising Drawing-room Furniture, in walnut and rose- wood, upholstered in blue satin cloth rosewood Card Tables, mahogany Sideboard, with cellarette, drawers, &c., mahogany-framed dining-room Chairs mahogany Dining Table, with three insertions Fire-screens, rose- wood Occasional Table, rosewood Whatnot, gilt Pier Glass, Billiard Table, with balls, cues, rests, cue-rack, marking-board, &c., by Thurston and Co. four targets, sundry bows and arrows, oak Hall Table, oak Hall Chairs, oak Hat and Umbrella Stand, Plated Goods, Cutlery, Glass, China Dinner and Dessert Services, Bed and Table Linen, Brussels and felt Carpets, Hearth-rugs, Brussells Stair Carpets, Floor-cloth, cast- iron Fenders, sets Fire-irons, handsome Japanese figured-silk Window Curtains, damask and white muslin ditto. The appointments of Seven Bedrooms, consisting of mahogany Arabian Bedsteads, with crimson damask furniture iron and modern Bedsteads, straw Palliasses, millpuff and wool Mattresses, goose-feather Beds, bol- sters, and pillows mahogany Hanging Wardrobe, with drawers in centre, and plate-glass door mahogany semi-circular Washstands, Toilet Glasses, mahogany Towel-rails, painted Washstands, Dressing-tables, cane- seated Chairs, Linen-baskets, painted Chest, with drawers, painted Cupboards, &c. A large and varied assortment of Kitchen and Culinary requisites. An excellent Phaeton, with pole, shafts, and cushions, by Marks, Oxford-street; set brass-mounted Harness, Lawn Mower„two iron Rollers, Garden and Stable Tools. About five Sacks of capital Potatoes, Rick of new Hay (about 17 tons), part of a Rick of old Hay, and numerous other effects, and which MR. JAMES GRAHAM has been favored A with instructions, from GEORGE HARRISON, Esq. to conduct on THURSDAY and FRIDAY, the 23RD and 24TH days of SEPTEMBER, 1875. Sale each day punctually at Twelve o'clock. On view the day prior to the Sale and full particulars, in descriptive Catalogues, to) be obtained, ten days before the Sale, at the Offices of the AUCTIONEER, 67, High- street, Newport, Mon. [20,039 "NEWPORT CATTLE MARKET. MR. JAMES GRAHAM will SELL in the above Market on WEDNESDAY next SEPTEMBER the 22nd 25 First Class Sound WELSH BRED MOUNTAIN EWES. Sale at 10.30 am 'N.B.-Further Entries respectfully solicited. [20976 R I S CAW H A R F, NEWPORT. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. SALE OF IIORSESI WAGGONS, tc., 4-0. MR. JAMES GRAHAM begs to announce that he has received instructions from the Trustee of the Estate of Mr. W. PUBLIC AUCTION, on WEDNESDAY, the 29th day of SEPTEMBER, 1875, on the PREMISC&^sawvc 5valuable Draught HORSES, 1 useful NAG HORSE, Waggons, Carts, Trolleys, Harness', a quantity of old Iron Rails, pitwood, Carpenters, and Smiths' Tools, and numerous other Effects. Particulars in Posters and future advertisements. Sale at One o'clock. bit I IN LIQUIDATION. 3S, JONES STREET, NEWPORT. MR. JAMKS GRAHAM will SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, on TUESDAY, the 21st day of SEPTEMBER, 1875, the undermentioned HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, STOCK-IN-TRADE OF GROCERY, &c., Comprising mahogany Loo and Pembroke Tables, ma- hogany Sofa, covered in American cloth; mahogany Dining Table, with one insertion six Birchwood Chairs, Engravings. Cast-iron Fenders, Sets Fire Irons, Brussels Carpet, Hearth Rug, Chimney Glass, Tea and Dinner Services, China, Half-tester and French Iron Bedsteads, Feather and Millpuff Beds, Millpuff Mattresses, mahogany and painted Chests with Drawers, mahogany and painted Washstands, Dressing Tables, Towel Rails, mahogany Toilet Glass, Chamber Ware, Sponge Bath, Cane-seated Chairs, Deal Table, 8-day Clock, Gas Cooking Stove, Culinary requisites. Also, a quantity of Grocery, con- sisting of Bass Brooms Sweeping Brushes, Fibre and Bristle Scouring Brushes, Oil Brushes, Lime ditto, quantity of Twine, Washing Powder, Tea, Coffee, Chicory, Blacking, sundry cans Milk, Cocoa, Dome Lead, Soda, Mustard, Bottles Worcester and other Sauces, Keen's Blue, Rice, Currants, Candles, Brass Scales and Weights, and numerous other Effects, the property of Mr. THOMAS CLARKE. Sale punctually at Eleven o clock. 67, High-street, Newport, September, 1875. [20,977 I PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT. Machen Vach, in the Parish of Machen, five miles from Newport. MESSRS CORNELIUS EVANS & SON JjJL will SELL BY AUCTION on TUESDAY, OCTOBER, 12th, 1875, at the above Farm, the whole of the very valuable LIVE AND DEAD FARMING STOCK and on the following day, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13th, at the Rectory, Machen, the HORSES, CARRIAGES SADLERY, and contents of the GREENHOUSES, and PINERY. Further particulars in due course. Auction and Estate Offices, 15 High-street, Newport, September 15th 1875. [20,981 | ZADKIEL'S ALMANACK for 1876.—The Year of Change and Fate! 100th Thousand. Hieroglyphic. Peace; War; the Pope; Weather Pre- dictions, &c. Price 6d. London: J. G. BERGER, New- castle-street, Strand. [20,966 LANVRECHVA. The Harvest Thanksgiving Festival was held at Llanvrechva Church, on Tuesday, in the morning at eleven and in the evening at seven. There were large congregations at both services. The Rev. — Jones preached the sermon in the morning, and the Rev. George Herbert, of St. Peter's, Vauxhall, Lon- don, gave an appropriate discourse in the evening, Mr. F. J. Mitchell reading the lessons, and the Rev. 11 I L. Bennett, of Cwmbran, intoning the prayers. YSTRAD MYNACH. The funeral of Mrs. Katherine Anne Kennard, wife of Mr. Henry Martyn Kennard (late of Crumlin Hall) took place on Monday. The solemn cortege left Ystrad Mynach House, the residence of Mrs. G. Thomas, mother of the deceased, at one o'clock, the coffin being borne on the shoulders of eight &ervants to the church, where the Rev. D. Leigh, vicar of Llanfabon, met the procession, and commenced the burial service. After the service the body was borne to the family vault. Among those present were the Bishop of Llandaff, Rev. G. Sparks, and the Rev. J. M. Davies, chaplain. ABERCARN. FATAL ACCIDENT.-On Tuesday, at mid-day, a child about three years of age, daughter of Mr. D. Williams, was picking blackberries on the banks of the feeder, when she overbalanced herself and fell into the water. An alarm was given, and although numbers soon congregated, no one was able to get the child out before the water bad carried her about mid- way through the archway under the road. After searching for upwards of an hour the dead body was found by John Mandry, who, on several occasions, has been of great assistance in rescuing persons who have fallen into the water. CALDICOT. THE CHARGES OF HIGHWAY ROBBERY.—Three men employed at the Caldicot Wire Works, named James Ashton, William Stringer, and William Cart- wright, have been arrested on the charge of being concerned in the highway robberies at Caldicot. They were brought up on Thursday at the Chepstow petty i sessions (before Mr. W. Æ. Seys, chairman Mr. J. Franks, and Mr. R. C. Jenkins), but in consequence of the absence of one of the prosecutors, were re- manded for a week. The whereabouts of another man, supposed to be connected with the affair, is unknown. ABERGAVENNY, ELECTION OF COMMISSIONERS.—The annual election took place on Thursday. Messrs. Isaacs, Tucker, Hoskins, and James retired by rotation. There was no sign of a contest until Wednesday night, when two candidates —Dr. Smyth and Mr. Farquhar, solicitor- came forward. Mr. D. Meredith, as returning officer, at the close of the poll declared the result as follows — Hoskins, 113 Isaacs, 68 Tucker, 67 Farquhar, 54.
I TRAFFIC RETURNS.
TRAFFIC RETURNS. GREAT WESTERN. Week ending September 12, 1875 £ 117,143 0 0 Corresponding week, 1874 £ 113,955 0 0 BRECON AND MERTHYR. Week ending September 12, 1875 .f 1,148 12 0 Corresponding week, 1874 £ 1,196 15 7 TAFF VALE. Week ending September 11, 1875 £ 9,234 0 0 Corresponding week, 1874. £ 7,288 0 0 PENARTB HARBOUR, DOCK, & RAILWAY. Week ending September 11, 1875 £ 2,008 0 0 Corresponding week, 1874 £ 1,293 0 0 RHYMNEY. Week ending September 11, 1875 £ 2,438 18 8 I Corresponding week, 1874 £ 2,202 0 8
J NEWPORT INFIRMARY AND DISPENSARY,
NEWPORT INFIRMARY AND DISPENSARY, WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 11. Patients attended at the Dispensary 350 Patients attended at their homes 131 Patients in the Infirmary during the week 12 I Dr. CHEESE, Surgeon tor tne weeK. R. TURNER, M.D., House Surgeon. The handsome donations of books sent by the Misses Justices, Bellevue, to this Institution are thankfully acknowledged.
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The reason why so many are unable to take Cocoa is, that the varieties commonly sold are mixed with Starch, under the plea of rendering them soluble; while really making them thick, heavy, and indigestible. This may be easily detected, for if Cocoa thickens in the cup it proves the addition of starch. CADBUEY'S Cocoa Essence is genuine it is therefore three times the strength of these Cocoas and a refreshing Beverage like Tea or Coffee.
Family Notices
girtfe ami gatlts. [Announcements of Births and Marriages are charged Is each, and prepayment is desired.- Wit en not pre- paid the charge, is Is. 6d. each] BIRTHS. GROVER.—On the 3rd iust., at Gwaelodygraig, Ponty- pridd, Glamorganshire, the wife of Henry L1. Grover, of Cardiff and Pontypridd, of a son. PRITCRARD.-On the lith inst., at 8, Gloucester Place, Hyde Park, the wife of T. S. Pritchard, Esq., barrister- at-law, of a son. HAWKES.—On the 16th inst., at Farleigh-house, Maindee, the wife of Mr. J. Hawkes, of a daughter. MARRIAGES. BROOKS—RICHARDS. On the 10th inst, at St. Woolos Church, Newport, by licence, by the Rev. Llewellin Arnott Rees, Mr. William Brooks, to Mrs. Elizabeth Richards, both of Newport. JONES—STEPHENS.—On the 9th inst., at the parish church, Ross, by the Rev. J. Preston, vicar of Swaffham, A. Wilkinson Jones, third son of Thomas Jones, of Newport, Mon., to Eliza, only daughter of the late Theophilus Stephens, of Chepstow JONES—LANBEETH.—On the 9th inst., at Westgate Presbyterian Chapel, Pembroke, by the Rev. William Powell, assisted by the Rev. J. R. Owen, Mr. William Jones, Printer and Bookseller, Newport, Mon son of Mr. Christopher Jones, Tanner and Currier, Llanfair, Montgomeryshire, to Martha Llewhellen, only daughter of Mr. William Hall Lanbeeth, Pembroke. [ 4ny addition to the ordinary particulars of an obituaru notice renders it liable to a charge of Is. if prepaid; or of Is. 6d., if not prepaid.] DEATHS. SHER.RIN.-On the 11th inst., at Swansea, Ann, the beloved wife of Edward Burnell bherun, aged 59 years. SOMERSET —On the 7th inst., at Homestead, Dundrum, near Dublin, Colonel poulett George Henry Somerset, C.B., aged 53.. TT • I. GILES.—On the 11th inst., at Pontymister, Uriah, son of Mr. Giles, aged 10 years. PHILLIPS —On the 11th inst., at Great Oak House, near Newport, Rev. William Phillips, late chaplain to the Newport Union, ag6d 54 years. SMITH.—On the 14th inst., at the Infirmary from accident William Henry Smith, aged 16 years.
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D E N T A. L NOTICE PAINLESS DENTISTRY MR. G. H. JONES, DENTAL SURGEON, OF 57, GT. RUSSELL STREET, LONDON, By Appointment Surgeon Dentist to THE LONDON INFIRMARY, AND ST. JAMES'S DISPENSARY, AND HE BRITISH ASYLUM FOR DEAF & DUMB, &c. (Under Royal Patronage) BEGS TO STATE THAT HE VISITS CARDIFF, 12, St. John Street every alternate SATURDAY; ABERGAVENNY, every alternate TUESDAY; BRISTOL, 35, College Green every FRIDAY; and NEWPORT by Appointment. MR. G. H. JONES guarantees entire freedom from pain in the extraction of teeth, which seldom exceeds 20 seconds. By the improved self-adhesive system of adapt- ing artificial teeth, as invented and patented by MR. G. H. JONES, extraction of loose teeth or stumps is un- necessary, and PRIZE MEDAL TEETH (London and Paris) can be adjusted without pain, in the most difficult and delicate cases, so as to defv detection, in consequence of the natural appearance of the teeth and their close ad- justment to the gums. By this patented method of con- struction, mastication, extreme lightness combined with strength and durability, is ensured useless bulk being obviated, articulation is obtained better on this than any other principle. Terms as moderate as the employment of the very best materials and scientific workmanship will permit. Every information given on consultation, without charge. MR. G. H. JONES will be glad to FORWARD A PAMPHLET Gratis and Post Free, which explains his unique system, from his only LONDON ADDRESS, 57, Great Russell Street, opposite the British Museum. (Testimonial) October 18, 1873. My dear Doctor-I request you to accept my grateful thanks for your great professional assistance, which en- ables me to masticate my food, and wherever I go I shall show your professional skill, as I think the public ought to know where such great improvements in dentistry and mechanical skill can be obtained. I am, dear Doctor, yours truly, S. G. HUTCHINS, By appointment Surgeon Dentist to the Queen G. H. Jones, Esq., D.D.S. [20,448 LAWN MOWERS, from all the best Makers. GALVANIZED WTRE NETTING. LIPSCOMBE'S CHARCOAL FILTERS. BATHS AND TRAVELLING TRUNKS. W. A. BAKER & CO., IRONMONGERS, NEWPORT, MON. A VACANCY FOR AN OUT-DOOR APPRENTICE. [20,710
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|THE i))oi\moutj)sj)ire jUeilin.
THE i))oi\moutj)sj)ire jUeilin. NEWPORT, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1875. THE LOSS OF THE VANGUARD. WITHOUT intending to anticipate or forestall the result of the investigation into the cir- cumstauces attending the loss of the Vanguard which is being made at the Court Martial no w sitting in Plymouth-an investigation which should certainly be of the most exhaustive character—we may say that the question of absorbing interest to the public at the present moment, is the construction of our ships of war. This subject has been brought suddenly into notice by the unexpected collision between the Iron Duke and the Vanguard, off Wicklow Head, and the foundering of the latter ship as the consequence, within an hour of the time the blow was struck. This has awakened the country to a sense of the alarming fact that the skill, labour, and money we have been ex- pending on the construction of a fleet which we bad fondly hoped to be invincible, and to which we looked as the impregnable bulwark of our Imperial power, have been, if not thrown away, at least expended in a manner which has afforded no security for the effi- ciency of our Navy. This unfortunate disaster has demonstrated that the best iron-clad in the Navy may be sunk at sixty minutes warn- ing, by a mere tap from the ram of a ship going at no greater speed than four miles an hour. The disquieting question is thus sug- gested-has the construction of our ships of war been in the hands of capable and efficient men ? For many years the views of Mr. E. J. REED, the late Chief Constructor of the Navy, have prevailed in the department of the Controller, and although that gentleman has nominally been out of office for some years, yet it is well known that his mantle has fallen upon Mr. BARNABY, his relation, with whom his influence is understood to be very great; and on more than one occasion-in the I House of Commons, in his speeches to his constituents of the Pembroke boroughs and in the columns of the Times, has he repeated the boast that he is the designer of the great majority of the ships of the Navy; and, in- deed, with regard to the two ships involved in this disaster, he was careful to announce in the Times of the 4th inst. that he was the f principal designer of the Iron Duke and the Vanguard, and of many other ships of similar character." His views of naval construction j prevailed during the period that Sir SPFNCFF, ROBINSON held the position of the Controller of the Navy, and they have been perpetuated under the administration of the Department by the present Controller, Admiral STEWART, assisted by Mr. BARNABY. This party (for such, unhappily, they must be termed), have obtained supreme control in the construction of our ships of war, and, apparently insensible to the teachings of experience in the United States and in other countries, have run on, with a lamentable consistency, in the grooves in which they started. It is probable that the great mass of the people of this country are ignorant of the fact that ships of this type were constructed—yea, the very ship that lies sunk in the Irish Channel, was built in defi- ance of the counsel and warning of some of the highest authorities on the question of naval construction in the country. Of this we have abundant proof at hand. Admirals GEORGE ELLIOTT and RYDER, the two dissentient mem- bers of the Committee appointed to examine the designs of ships of war of recent construc- tion, in their separate report-a document the importance of which is now beginning to be ( appreciated-point out, with almost prophetic clearness, that the vital question with reference to future ships, which ought to supersede all 1 other considerations," we quote the words of the report; is the protection of the hull under water." In single actions," the report says, expert pugilists may avoid the ram, but in general actions it will become the main weapon of offence. Rapid movement and close action will be the rule of fighting, and depressed fire at close quarters the most deadly practice, be- cause it will search the vitals;" and even Mr. REED himself, the report states, admits that the gun would become comparatively a subor- dinate weapon of offence compared with the ram." With these facts before them, persis- tence in the policy of building side-armour ships of the Vanguard type appears like an in- fatuation, and the warning which Admirals ELLIOTT and RYDER gave the Committee, and which they so strangely disregarded, have been justified in the fullest manner and at the ear- liest possible moment. But not only did these experienced naval officers point out the dangers from ramming or colliding—they suggested a remedy which there is good reason to expect would prove an efficient preventive against such a causalty as befel the Vanguard. This was, that a substitute for the existing mode of pro- tection (armour-plated sides,) should be sought in what is termed the Raft Body" of ships at and below the water line, with an armour deck several feet below that line, as a means of protecting the buoyancy of the ship. This is the technical language of the report, which perhaps we may translate into more intelli- gible phraseology. The idea involves a com- plete inner ship, eight or ten feet inside the outer bottom, both being of iron about an inch in thickness, and the space divided into many compartments, and above this double bottom an iron deck running fore and aft, of about five or six inches in thickness, above which was to be placed a cellular body, divided into many small compartments, each of them being water-tight, or as near as possible to water- tight. A ship so constructed, it was argued, could not be sunk by a blow of a ram; and her offensive power would be superior. The thick armour deck under water would not only oppose greater resistance to the entry of the ram, but would inflict greater injury on the bow of the attacking vessel than would be effected by vessels of the ordinary type. This was substantially the plan proposed by Admiral ELLIOTT for averting such a catastro- phe as that which befel the Vanguard. The wisdom and foresight of his proposal is now beginning to be appreciated-it is just begin- ning to be found out, to quote the words of the Times, that 44 insufficient armour, like that of the Vanguard,, adds to the danger it is inten- ded to resist, that an iron skin of one inch is thickness enough to exclude the most dangerous form of skill, while it suffers the armour-piercing projectile to pass through and through with the minimum of mischief that so heavy a bolt can inflict." "Why should we not adapt our shipbuilding," asks the Times, to this change of circumstances ? and so the country will sternly ask too. Admiral STEWARD and Mr. HORNBY were mem- bers of the committee which rejected Admiral ELLIOTT'S proposal, and they are but the instru- ments to carry out the views of Messrs. BARNABY and REED, whose influence, it is now plain, has brought the country into this ex- tremity of peril and of difficulty. It cannot be denied that the evil is a most serious and threatening one of the Admiralty being con- fined to the technical advisers who are com- mitted to the principle on which the present Navy is constructed. Could we expect from them such superhuman virtue as the introduc- tion of changes advocated by their rivals and opponents, or that they should confess them- selves in error in all their past lives ? Could they be expected to give fair play to the plans of their competitors, which for years they have ridiculed and rejected ? The only remedy appears to be a thorough change in the administration of the Controller's Department. Let the present Controller and Chief Con- structor make room for successors who are prepared with a definite plan for the construc- tion of our ships of war. Thus it may be, that out of this calamity good a thousand-fold greater may arise. In any event, we shall marvel much if the country will permit the principle of naval construction which has prevailed under Mr. E. J. REED'S regime to In be continued any longer.
NOTES OF THE WEEK.
NOTES OF THE WEEK. BY AN OBSERVER. ON Friday the Court Martial appointed to investigate the circumstances connected with the sinking of the Vanguard by the Iron Duke, assembled on board the Royal Adelaide, at Plymouth, Rear Admiral Lord JOHN IlAy, C.B., presiding, assisted by eight other officees. It will, of course, not be possible for us to follow in detail the evidence that will be produced on this investigation, much of which will be technical and scientific but it is satisfactory to observe the promptness with which the matter has been taken up by the Admiralty; and the facts will doubtless be inquired into with the most searching impartiality. The divers have commenced operations, and although some doubt is expressed whether it will be possible t) float the hull of the ship, yet the greater part of her stores, internal nttiogs, &c., will certainly be rescued. The divers—some of whom, we may mention, are Frenchmen—use electric lamps and an apparatus called the acrophore—a curious and most ingeniously- coiistruoW instrument which supplies at once air and light, and by which it is said men are able to discern anything on board the ship sunk in 126 feet of water, and communicate by speech with each other, as easily as they could in broad day on land. Although there are difficulties in the way, strong hopes are enter- tained that the ship will be raised. JUST at the moment that the sinking of the Vanguard bad created a doubt as to the value of the security afforded by water-tight compartments against the sinking of a ship, an incident has occurred calculated to revive the confidence that, up to the late disaster, had been felt in the efficiency of this provision. The State of Virginia, on her voyage from New York to Glasgow, at which port she arrived on Monday last, sprung a leak, and before it could be discovered, there were some fourteen feet of water in one of the holds. But fortunately the ship was divided into water-tight oompartmenta, which saved her. The leak occurred in the main water-tight compartments a week before, and the greatest consternation prevailed amongst the passengers but the other divisions remaining staunch, the ship continued to float, and eventually they suc- ceeded in pumping out the water and stopping the ..This is very satisfactory as showing tbe prac- ticability of water-tight compartments, and in ships of war the principle is proposed to be carried much further by the introduction of the cellular system- the subdivision of the ship into very small spaces. THE proceedings of the second inquest arising out of the collision of the Mistletoe with the Alberta, came to conclusion on Friday, after a patient investigation, the jury unanimously finding that there .was an error of judgment on the part of the navigating officers of the royal yacht that a slower rate of speed, espe- jially during the summer months, would be conducive bo public safety and that there should be s more effi- cient look-out kept. This verdict will probably com- mand the approval of thoughtful persons, who would iisapprove any harsh proceedings being instituted against Captain WELSH in the way of a criminal pro- lecution. Any step of this kind would, according to the ruling of Mr. Justice PATTISON, to which the Coroner referred, require proof of gross and wilful negligence or inattention, which undoubtedly was not forthcoming on the inquest. But, after all, the cen- sure conveyed by the verdict upon Captain WELSH and his assistant officers, was a very grave one, and it seems strange if the matter can rest in its present position without any official notice being taken cf such a reproof. Two important facts, there is no doubt, have been established—first, that the Alberta, in tra- versing the crowded water way of the Solent, at a rate of! sixteen miles an hour, was sailing at a danger- ous soeed and that her Captain disregarded the established rule of the road at sea, which enjoins upon steamships the obligation of making way for sailing vessels. Had this rule been observed, the disaster would have been obviated and it is difficult to per. ceive with what propriety the disregard of an estab- lished rule could be characterised as an error of judgment." But we have no doubt HER MAJESTY'S yacht will be navigated with greater caution and greater safety in future. THE speech which Mr. GLADSTONE delivered at Ches- ter, a few days since, on the occasion of laying the foundation stone of a *new building for the King's School," in that ancient city, on the question of the importance of elevating and improving our system of middle-class education, has attracted considerable attention. And we are glad of this for perhaps there is no question of social interest at the present moment of greater importance than the education of the youth (of both sexes) of the middle classes. Mr. GLADSTONE points to the great educational revival that has of recent years taken place, and the effect of which is seen in the rapidity with which popular education is extending, and the certain consequence that the standard of intelligence will, in a very few years, be greatly elevated. The effect of this, he de- clares, will be, to raise up out of the ranks of the people formidable competitors in the educational and social race with the classes conventionally above them. Therefore," the right hon. gentleman says, "it is time that the middle class of this country, who may consider them- selves as having in a great degree attained that which the others are only beginning to seek, should consider that much exertion, as in all departments in life, so especially in the attainment of knowledge and in realising all the benefits of education, is needful on their parts, in order to fit themselves, I will not say for the higher class of duty, which it is more for others than me to dwell upon but, even in regard to the social necessity of their maintaining their relative posi- tion in the community to which they belong." Mr. GLADSTONE did not dwell, as he might have done, upon the fact that the improvement in our system and facilities for University education has proceeded pari passu with that in our Elementary, but that no cor- responding advance has taken place in our secondary education. Hence it is not improbable that, except some important changes in this respect are speedily introduced, the children of the artisan class, now being educated in the National and Board Schools of the country, with all the advantages which are af- forded them, will come up to, and possibly pass, the children of the commercial class, who are condemned to the obsolete methods of instruction still pursued in most of our middle-class schools. And on the other hand, the classes above them, stimulated by the greater opportunities of advancement in University education now enjoyed, will go on to make still greater the distance in mental cultivation between the h:gher and the middle classes than it is at present. With- out entering into Mr. GLADSTONE'S argument on the economical question of what he contends is the in- creasing value of manual labour, it is certain that the youth of the middle class are at the present moment placed at most unfair disadvantage. With the social outlook before the rising generation, children who occupy the middle ground of which we speak will be placed in a most unfortunate position if they are de- prived now of the opportunities of acquiring such an education as will tit them for the discharge of the various and complicated duties which, surrounded as they will be by vigourous competitors, may be ex- pected to devolve upon them. AT a recent meeting at Exeter to promote the objects of the Societies for Promoting Christian Knowledge and the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts, the Bisaop made a speech in which, with his usual wiear-sightedness and practical good sense, he pointed to the fact that the visit of the PRINCE OF WALES to India, amongst other important results, will have this good effect-it will open up a large amount of infor- mation respecting our great Eastern Empire, of which even in the best circles of English society there is a remarkable dearth. His LORDSHIP said the progress of the PRINCE would be traced with a local and per- sonal interest that would lead to an acquaintance with India, and, of necessity, an intelligent interest in its affairs, such as has not been felt hitherto. That great ignorance and apathy respecting the local affairs of India prevail, is indeed a melancholy truth that will be felt painfully by any one who marks the empty benches of the House of Commons when the Indian Budget night comes round. If the visit of His ROYAL HIGHNESS tend to alter this, it will be in itself no inconsiderable benefit. Well did Dr. TEMPLE say that we occupied a position in relation to India never sustained by any other nation -and if we dis- charge our duty with honesty, justice, and gentleness we may succeed in as great a work of evangilisation as has been done since the Gospel was first preached. WHILST possibly with untempered zeal our politico economists in this country have been denouncing the ruinous folly of the Protective System of the United States, we are startled occasionally by some facts being brought to our knowledge which indicate the rapid growth which that country is making in manu- facturing industry. Whether that progress is because or in spite of her commercial system, we shall not now stop to inquire. Among the facts alluded to, we may mention the large importation which is reported of American edge-tools into England, and the competition with which the English makers have to contend with their American rivals in neutral markets, in these goods. American firms, we are told, are pushing sales in England of forks, shovels, and axes, and even a firm of Pitsburgh steel shovel-makers are about establishing themselves in England to introduce here the improved methods of manufacture of those articles. The conclusion is a very obvious one, that if American edge-tool makers should begin to produce here goods that are already running the English market hard, their example will be followed by other transatlantic manufacturers of hardware, and thus our Birmingham and Sheffield trades are threatened with an entirely uulooked-for danger. THE threatened dissension, if not split, amongst the Conservatives of Blackburn, with regard to the selec- tion of a candidate to fill the seat that was made vacant by the death of the lamented Mr. FEILDEN, has, we are glad to say, been avoided. Mr. CODDING, TON having retired on the advice of a representative meeting of the party, Mr. THWAITES is now the only candidate in the field, and will, it is to be hoped, have the unanimous and cordial support of the whole Conservative party. Mr. THWAITES appears to have been properly selected for the standard bearer, for he fought the last election gallantly, and came within 13 votes of winning it. It is not known at the hour at which we write whether the Liberals will be able to find a candidate or not; but if they have any faith in their "Liberal reaction," they may be expected to put one forward, as the chance would be too good to be lost. ————— LONDON was horrified on Monday morning, on the appearance of the daily papers, to learn that a crime of a most mysterious and fearful nature had been committed at Whitechapel. The particulars of the arrest of the prisoners WAINWRIGHT and DAY, in possession of the mutilated body of a young woman, will be found in another column, and we shall not here reproduce the sickening story. The case had well nigh formed another of the many instances" bich have recently occurred in London, of murders the perpe- trators of which never have been brought to justice but thanks to the resolution of the man STOKES, -A j w-!y-,c «io»ist.mce had L»oen sj ciu\oushy rcqucsieu by the prisoner WAINWRIGHT, and who succeeded in securing the arrest of the accused, this has been avoided. The Eltham murder, the Hoxton murder, the Great Coram-street murder, the murder of the woman about two years ago, whose remains, cut into pieces, were found in the Thames, are amongst the horrors to which we have alluded, and which have been buried in obscurity. But of this crime, only for the circumstance we have mentioned, the public would probably have never heard. The victim does not appear to have been missed, or if the thought of her absence passed for a moment through the mind of a casual acquaintance, it excited neither interest nor alarm.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. Lord and Lady Henry Somerset returned ast week from a few weeks' tour in Germany. THE MARQUIS AND MARCHIONESS OF WATER- FORD have arrived at Curraghmore from the county Wicklow, where Lord Waterford and a select party have enjoyed some excellent grouse shooting over his preserves. On the first evening the bag consisted of fifty brace. THE TRAMWAYS.—At a meeting of the direc- tors. held on Thursday, £1,600 were subscribed to increase the capital of the Company, and it was re- ported that the income is increasingly weekly. Mr. Dalziel, secretary to the Monmouthshire and South Wales Collieries Association, has intimated his intention of resigning the post. NEWPORT SCIENCE AND ART CLASSES.-The number of students under instruction, and visits made by members of the committee during the past month, ending September 10th, were as follows :-Art Night Class—Freehand, crayon, &c., 17 Art Day School- Crayon Painting, &c., 3 Science Classes, 12 Total, 32. Visitors. Mr. W. N.Johns, one visit; Mr. A. Stonehouse, four visits. A new school month com- menced on Monday last, September 13th. UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF WALES.—A meet- ing was held at the Town Hall, on Friday evening, to take preliminary steps towards raising money on be- half of the sustentation fund of the college. Mr. B. Evans, Mayor, presided, but the attendance was con- fined to a few gentlemen. Mr. Hugh Owen made a statement, from which we gather, that the Executive of the College desire to raise £2,000 per annum for the next three years, for the purpose of carrying on the College and a house-to-house visitation throughout the Principality is projected, and also the taking up of congregational collections. Those present were constituted a committee, with power to add to their number, and another meeting, to be convened by circular, comprising the leading inhabitants of the borough, is called for to-day. SOUTH WALBS EXPORTS OF COAL AND IRON FOR AUGUST.—The coal business at Cardiff, Newport, and Swansea is becoming brisk, so brisk that the total output has never been exceeded, and the exports to foreign ports rarely equalled. The exports of coalfrom Cardiff to foreign ports for August reached 311,157 tons. For August last year the quantity exported was 260,751 tons. At Swansea the exports last month amounted to 52,450 tons. For August, 1874, the quan- tity was 54,782 tons. From Newport the quantity of coal shipped to foreign ports was 32,707 tons. Last year the quantity was 34,214 tons. Coastwise the quantity of coal sent from Cardiff last month amounted to 96,437 tons. Last year the quantity shipped for August was 70,506 tons. At Newport the coal shipped coastwise amounted to 83,770 tons. Last year the quantity was 49, 401 tons. From Swansea the quantity sent coastwise was 29,077 tons. Last year, 19,731 tons. The quantity of iron shipped from Car- diff for August, amounted to 12,116 tons, and for New- port 10,868 tons A SEAMAN KILLED. — Mr. W. H. Brewer, held an inquiry at the Queen's Hotel, on Wednesday, afternoon, on the body of Wm. Smith, aged 17. It appeared that a vessel named the Lawson, belonging to Fleetwood, was coming up the river on Saturday Smith, who was one of her crew, being at the mast head. The unfortunate youth lost his footing and fell through the rigging on to the deck, a distance of about 40 feet. He was conveyed in a state of insensibility to the Infirmary, where it was found that the base of the skull was fractured, and from the lirst no hopes were entertained of his recovery. He lingered till Tuesday, when he died. The jury returned a verdict of "Accidental Death." FUNERAL OF MR. LE BOULANGER, JUN.—The funeral of this young gentleman, who was killed at the Newport Docks last week, took place at Cardiff, on Tuesday, amid manifestations of the deepest regret. The unfortunate gentleman was a lieutenanant in the 16th Glamorgan Rifle Volunteers, and the corps, with members of the sister corps, paraded at the Drill Hall, and proceeded to St. Peter's Catholic Church, which was crowded with an immense congregation. An im- pressive service was held, after which deceased was interred with military honours in the cemetery. STIFLED ON A LIMEKILN AT LISWERRY.—On Sunday morning the dead body of an elderly man named William Morgan, was found on a limekiln at Liswerry. It appears that the old man was at one time well known in the neighbourhood, but has not recently lived there. He came back "on tramp," and went to sleep on the kiln, doubtless in order to be warm, and was suffocated by the exhalation of the limestone. It would seem from a letter found upon him, that his object was to reach Scotland. An inquest was held at the King of Prussia, on Monday, when a verdict of Found dead" was returned. POLICE OUTING.-The Borough I-'olice had their annual outing on Monday and Tuesday, very pleasant journeys being made to the lighthouse. One half went on the first day and the remainder on the following day. The weather was fine, and the officers enjoyed themselves thoroughly. PRESENTATION TO A SCHOOLMASTER.—Mr. H. H. Munro, master of the National Schools, Brecon, has been appointed master at the Dos Works Schools. Mr. Munro has held the situation which he is now relinquishing for seven years, and on Friday he was presented in the girls' schoolroom, Brecon, by the vicar, on behalf of the subscribers, with a handsome tea and coffee service. While at Brecon Mr. Munro was choir teacher at St. John's Church. RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY. — The annual meeting of the Newport- branch of this Society was held on Tuesday evening at the Town-hall, when Mr. H. Phillips, J.P., presided. The attendance was exceedingly limited. The Chairman, the Rev. Jansen Davies, Rev. F. Bedwell, and Rev. J. Douglas, and the Rev. Cyril Williams, (deputation,) addressed the meeting. It was stated that the Rev. W. Edwards, the local secretary, intends to resign. The usual votes of thanks were passed. MONMOUTHSHIRE CHAMBER OF AGRICULTURE. —A numerously-attended meeting of the Council of this Chamber, was held at the King's Head Hotel, Newport, on Wednesday last, Crawshay Bailey, Esq., in the chair. The "Pecial business of the meeting was with reference to the alarming spread of foot and mouth disease. After various suggestions by the gentlemen present, it was unanimously resolved to bold a public meeting in reference to the subject, on the 6th of October next. The intention is to get the ideas of the general public, as well as of those connected with agriculture. LIQUIDATIONS BY ARRANGEMENT.—W. Webber, Myuyddislwyn, Monmouthshire, innkeeper P. Moore, Aberkentig, Newcastle Ire, Glamorganshire, furniture and general dealer W. Lewis, of Dinas, Llantrissant, Glamorganshire, grocer. MONMOUTH HORSE AND POULTRY SHOW.—The Committee taking the safer, and, therefore, the wiser, course, have announced, that in consequence of the prevalance of the foot and mouth disease, the cattle show will not be held this year, and the exhibition, which is fixed to take place on Wednesday the 29th September, will therefore be confined to horses and poultry. The highest prizes otferered. are £ 15 for the best hunter calculated to carry at least 14 stoue, and a sum similar in amount for the best hunter calculated to carry 12 stone as a minimum weight. Altogether the prizes for horses number 17. A prize is also offered for the best cultivated farm of 100 acres and over, and prizes will also be given for roots, and for servants for long service, thatching, and turnip-hoeing, His Grace the Duke of Beaufort is the patron, and the vice-presidents number nearly 30 of the leading county gentry. NEWPORT CATTLE MARKET, Wednesday.— There was a large market to-day, the Irish importa. tions being still on the increase, with large lots in the hands of Newport and local dealers. The quality of beef was on the whole good. A fair demand for use. ful grazing beasts, nearly all of which were sold at fair prices. About 4,000 sheep were penued, and the stock generally was of good quality, both English and Irish. Pigs not numerous good pork scarce, Snd not ade- quate to the requirements of the trade. The average prices were as follows :—Best beef cattle, 81 d. to 9d. per lb. second quality, 7d. to 7,1 d. mutton, 8id. to Jd.; lamb, 9d. to9.^d.; porkers, lis. to 12s. 3d. per acore bacon pigs, 10s. 3d. to 10s. Gd. PRESENTATION. — A presentation is to be made to-night, at Glyntaff, near Pontypridd, to the Rev. T. D. Griffiths, M.A., late curate of Glyntaff, and now curate of St. Luke's, Newport, and Mrs. Griffiths. The presentation will be accompanied by an address.