South Wales Daily News

GENERAL TELEGRAMS. ASSOCIATION AND CENTRAL NEWS TELEGRAMS.] GREAT JEWEL ROBBERY. ^Jewellery to a large amount has been stolen on night, from Lady Holland's house, at Chertsey. "ttt ROMANISTS AND THE EDUCATION QUESTION. « lhe Catholic Bishops of Ireland held a secret con- Ve yesterday to discuss the education question. R SUICIDE OF SERGEANT COLE. t.8ergeant Cole, who was charged with stealing £1,800 the Marine Barracks at Walmer, committed suicide ""I\1erday, in Sandwich Gaol. I BRADFORD POISONING CASE. j ^5* Bradford yesterday, John Wright, mason, was re- I on the charge of administering poison to Annie i er, of Bradford, and another woman from Leeds. n, EXCHEQUER ACCOUNTS. e following are the accounts np to .January 18th Wfceipts, £ 54,791,093—last year, £52,815,480; ex- V^iture, 1-58,307,650 — last I1ces, £ 4,073,565—last year, £1,592,299. RECENT MURDER OF AN EX- CONSTABLE. he inquest on the retired policeman, Randall Pearce, found dead in his bouse at Bridgewater place, |j^r8gate, under circumstances suggestive of foul resulted in an open verdict. h. POLITICAL RUMOURS. 8 stated that should Mr. Thomas Hughes contest W* £ ool, Mr. Henry Lopes will vacate his seat for K/j^eston, and beeome a Conservative candidate for and Colonel Deakin, of Werrington Park would bo returned unopposed for Launceston as e*vative. t THE HOLYWOOD MURDER. 8terday, in the Dublin Cuurt of Queen's Bench, an s *as made for the production of certain necessary OfGse at the Holywood inquest, who the court Belfast made a technical objection to their and declining to bring them up on the er's warrant. \,E RV ATHER O'KEEFE'S CASE. erday, in the Dublin Court of Queen's Bench, the ^aiieuts in the demUrrer fi]ed by the Rev. B.O'Keefe, a!im' Jrri 11cnfip^'1n -a8ainst Cardinal Cullen, were fc&.JilXkV°'^b« f°r the plaintiff the whole day. Cwrdinai Coljen's counsel will **td to-day. i F-^TAL BOILER explosion the boiler of the Ennis Club House burst oae man and seriously injuring four others i*lte ttl,e injured men is not likely to survive A Vjelegram says the man seriously lnjared h X\°tl0* of the frost on the boiler pipes i(J J" b«en the cause of the explosion. CORAM-STREET MURDER. > Cn mari clergyman, Dr. Hesse, c argej with Sj^m-street murder, was brought up at Bow-street vJiW *Vi and positively i(lentifiei* v ■alker, K(!' Cavour's restaurant, as the man w o had sup. J1 the deceased on the evening before e mQr_ .lie was remanded until Wednesday next. ()¡,. WHALLEY AND MR. ONSLOW \t$r Court of Queen's Bench yesterday, th0 Loid W'On^tice, referring to the case of Mr. Whalley and wV w' explaiupd that the court refrained "om Sentence of imprisonment, not from fear respecting their privilege as members of *ai~ 5^ but because, considering their position, it ^as as a means of enforcing payment of

— ^ORDINARY AND FATAL ACCIDENT fe IN LONDON. accident, by which one man has lost his V* 5* ^Q°tlier was so seriously injured that he lies state at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, C ^sterday morning in St. Bride-street, oppo- Farringdon-street. A stone outlet is ueted there by Messrs. Noel and Bobson, if for the Metropolitan Board of Works, to A overflow water from St. Pancras, where Vf flo°, r°m tlie Highgate hills ore intercepted ja(^' fnfvS°mdii"ected from the Fleet sewer ed t1 Thames at Blackfriars Bridge. ein/fV,°n nUcted to Prevent a repetition XS?',ng n^ewbrsv!u ^et-street, Shoe-lane, th no If H ^as happened sometimes k iN I6 cb0klUg+? Fleet ^wer by the rush r&ms from the Higbgate hills where the accident occurred a wooden been erected about 12 feet above the levd M Way' an UP°n deposited the wet sl;»"S 8re/0,M'i»deptS?on1 Vt Vf distantly being carted away. lqel Itfpast eight yesteroay mllIDlng, almost imme- \^lher the iuen had returned from breakfast as a bricklayers' labourer, and Samuel t' a miner, not at work there, but ;who was Sa11? ,° enter the place through curiosity, -B-eie \Ns^(Jer tlie heavily-weighted platform, the °!lly gave way, and both men were buried j mass of wet clay. Thompson was IN those present, and at once conveyed °^0Inew's Hospital; but when Burton was K tk6^ en Wf's 1uite dead. ^teruati°n was caused in the neighbourhood *^e b(» i- six men had been buried alive, and lGs cou'd not be got at before the hours. Happily these reports were V* a, iU t}l«y s!i11 served to collect around the i iCi ns!an'ly increasing crowds up to mid- l'°kon platform is now iu the course of re- e<1, » and the work of the sewer has been

G CH. melancholy accident happened at IM,1 a man named Daniel Edward.?, late \vin I;Vli'ey' ?n Monday. It appears that the a back some small coal to fill his erf,i 9ne a ton weipht fell on his shoulders it1' v,:uv u y- When he was extricated !l'?:lio\ stone he ws but about halfway ^'lviest" was extinct. The body

SM. BRECON. Mo:"lay--Before Messrs. Joseph '> t -Jn, Navies i ,\°f6 agai" £ r Wi,lhlm Hayes and John I %nths almon at Newtou Pool was adjourned j ^KiNna!)een0^Hl'Shes, Sheriff's 0fficer and Mai tin chaS ln?!rMr U: the ^eath and Brecon c Matter0 rr*! :l:-sru'1 Elizabeth Burke, lo.s. « dismissed, an 1 ^V'OACHrur fortiny.it s imprisonment. f»r bavinc* Adams was fined 10s. A \veeV ill,1?, ris, P!Sf;SS1011 a gaff for poact- him to

= THE GREAT STRIKE IN THE IRON AND COAL TRADE. ABSURD RUMOURS CONTRADICTED. MORE FURNACES BLOWN OUT. 0 PREPARATION FOR A LENGTHENED STRUGGLE. [SPECIAL TELEGRAM FROM OUR YERTHYR REPORTER.] MEBTHTB, Tuesday. The; situation remains unchanged. Ti-,i ballot meeting last night, at Dowlais, has resulted in nothing the number which .voted being so small that the te t could not be looked upon as a fair expression of the opinion of 11,000 men. Consequently no further action has been taken in the matter. Meanwhile the wildest and most improbable rumours have been, and are, flying about the town, and people, who really [one would expect could not possibly be so deceived, repeat the most absurd stories with an air of the utmost .belief and:importance. At one moment Mr. Crawshay is stated, on the most "reliable authority," to have conceded the ten per cent. as far as the colliers are concerned,, and the ironworkers are going to work on the reduction. At the next, the Dowlais company have compromised the matter by offering all the men-colliers and miners to return to work at a reduction of five per cent. These, and a hundred similar canards are repeated by hundreds, and I have been eagerly asked, in the most solemn manner, by scores of people to-day whether either of the above rumours was true. Of course, the very hope and desire that there may be some foundations for such tales tends to promote a belief in their accuracy. Nothing of the kind, however, is the case. The only thing is, that day by day the situation is becoming worse both parties are becoming more hostile, and the breach between them is widening. The masters are firmer than ever in their determination not to give in, and the men—that is, the colliers and miners, and union men generally-are equally determined to stand out and fight, as they say, to the bitter end." At Cyfarthfa, far from showing any sign of relenting, Mr. Crawshay is apparently preparing for a lengthened struggle, as two of his furnaces at Ynysfach, which have hitherto been on slack blast, are now being put out altogether, and the remaining two are, it is said, to follow in a few days. Mr. Halliday has arrived, and a great meeting has been called at the Drill-hall to-night, the result of which I shall probably be able to send you by telegraph later on. Mr. Crawshay. is behaving most liberally to his men. It has been before stated that he was making a weekly allowance of 10s. to some of his oldest and best hands, but yesterday a number of labourers and others who were in great distress received each a few shillings to help them along.

GREAT MEETING IN THE DRILL HALL AT MERTHYR. MR. HALLIDAY ON THE POSITION OF AFFAIRS. [SPECIAL TELEGRAM FROM OUR MERTHYR BEPOBTEB.] A great meeting of colliers, miners, ironworkers, Bre- men, and tradesmen was held last night at the Drill- hall, which was crowded. The Rev. J. D. Matthias presided, and Mr. Halliday and Mr. Rernick were present. The CHAIRMAN remarked, in addressing the meeting, that he was glad to see so many friends present to hear what Mr. Halliday had to say as to the sympathy of the friends in England, not for Union men only, but for non-Union men as well. He was well convinced that the principles of the Union were not of a selfish charac- ter. It was not every one for h'.mself, and the devil take tha hindmost. He begged to assure them that he still held the same principles he had advo- cated from the first. Having once taken his stand he would remain firm, and they might depend upon finding him true. He had embarked with them in this movement, and would go with them to the last; they hoped to conquer, because they knew full well that they were embarked in a right cause. Doubtless the conflict would be attended with great suffering, which they would all deplore, but the blame should not be thrown altogether on their shoulders, and he wished to impress upon the employers the conviction that they were to a great extent responsible for all the misery which ensued. Mr. HALLIDAY said he had again come into the Prin- cipality, and regretted indeed that the ironmasters of South Wales should still refuse to meet the men and discuss the question Jin a reasonable way. He still, however, hoped to see the qaestion settled by the arguments of reason. It must, however, be borne in mind .that it was the men of Wales themselves who bad determined not to accept the reduction. He had told them this from the first, and he had also told those belonging to the Union, that so long as they re- sisted the reduction they should have every possible assitance, and no matter how long the struggle lasted they might depend that he would always be with them. The speaker went ou to speak of the various meetings and conferences lately held in the North of England, and rtated that the executive had come to the determi- nation to do all in their power to find 10s. a-week for each -all entitled to it, and Is. for each child (hear, hear). They had further felt themselves encouraged j, 6 meet^n88 that had been held all about the country wnerever therewasa branch of the Union the men had said that whatowc w iQO +U levies were wanted for South t tied Ju °U CheerfUlIy Pfty- He hoped every man i d L Jr Pay had recwived a.if not 6hould be paid (hear, hear). The executive had been making Mtlast TTg 0U th<,War> ^wever long it mlght last and he coul* assure them that he would stick by them to the last. Some people had laughed at the idea, of the union money ever coming down here. Where was it ? they had asked but the men here had seen it and felt it. &nd be also hoped they had made good use of it. He was glad to find that so many men "a °htained employment in other valleys. It was greatly to their credit that they had done so! They must either fight the battle out or suffer for in the future, by fighting it out he meant that either the masters must come to arbitration, and prove that they could not afford to pay the price; and if this was proved to the satisfaction of a gentleman in whom they had ponfidenre they would go to work to-morrow. If masters could not do this they should let the men go in at the old rate. The speaker then alluded to the late Con- gress at Leeds, and read the resolution which had been passed, showing th6 determination evinced to all the men of Wales at present on strike, by the executive. Every possible effort would be made first of all re- lieve such members of the Union as were in benefit; afterwards others, who, although in the Union, were not entitled to re!ief, and lastly, if possible, to assist the ironworkers, who were not so well united as the colliers themselves. He alluded to the letters which had been written by special correspondents of certain London papers, stating that the men here were eaimug ten shillings per day. This was not the Cf- wnnW v,6 f COrresP°U(*ents come down, and it would be found that whilp tbo r -r t '"e men of Lancashire, Yorkshire and Durham earned 6g a day. the men of t^de while c T' g6t m°re th6U 4s Gd' or 5s at the tons were 8 Lad UP « P™e and provisions were so high, and still they tried to cut the unfortunate collier and miner down ten per cent. Now tbe let them keep fair with I' r/no? T ? th° Pa*>ers said^t him, he was, g, g to be written down by the papers, although thev went on the side of capital a was perhaps only natural, bllt he the day was not far distant when the working men would have his own paper> ^8 to tell his own story. The speaker referm] tQ benefit which had resulted from arbitration in the North of England, and to the fact that the chairman of the meeting, Mr. Matthias, had been abUsed by the press, and by the townspeople, for the course lle faad adopted, and he believed the reason of this was be- cause so few of the clergy came forward to help them when they wanted it. He defended Mr. Matthias, and the Rev. Canon Jenkins from the aspersions which had been cast upon them by the press, and otherwise urged w- that they had taken the part of peacemakers only. The speaker alluded to the remarks which had been made about himself by Mr. Fothergill, and by some of the patriots. He could assure them it was not liked in the North, and he thought the men of the North showed the appreciation of his conduct by sending their money. He had done his best to avoid the struggle, but now it was come he was prepared to go with the men to the last, and after everyone had done his best to stamp him out, it would be found that he was still there, although, if he thought the masters and men could be brought together, he would go away to-mor- row. He mentioned that Mr. Pickard and Mr. Brown were canvass;ng different districts for the purpose ol raising funds to support the men of Wales who were on strike. He urged upon the men to keep within the bounds of the law, as long as they behaved themselves he was with them, but themoment they overstepped the the bounds of prudence they must not reckon any further upon him. He denounced the ballot as a dodge on the part of the masters, who he said could always find tools to do their dirty work, and referring to a conversation he had with a gentleman in the train on his way to Newport a short time ago, he said this gentleman largely interested himself in the trade, had said it was not price that masters were fighting against, but against the union Referringo the report lately circulated to the effect that men had been ordered to leave off work by order of the union, he repu- diated the notion. The union bad nothing to do with it, but apparently the men bad determined that they would not be picked out in that way. Some kept on the full rate and others reduced, but he would not be so uncharitable. In the case of flooded pits, although it was said all was fair in war, it might prevent men from going to work when that war was over; but it was not for him or for the Executive to force the men to work. If they liked to do so they could-there was no law to prevent them, and the Executive would not interfere. With respect to those high paid demagogues, about whom so much had been said, as far as he was concerned he could say that he only received 8s. 6d. a day to pay all expenses. In conclusion, he urged upon the men to .be patient and orderly, and make the best of their present enforced idleness. A vote of thanks to the Chairman term-nated the proceedings.

ANTI-BALLOT MEETING AT .BRYNMAWR. BRYNMA WB, Tuesday. [FROM OUR MERTHYR REPORTER.] Although in yesterday's issue you gave the result of the insignificant ballot meeting, held at this place on Monday night, your correspondent apparently omitted to inform you of the great meeting of colliers and miners held the same evening at the Black Lion In*. Your paper is becoming such a favourite in this place, and its arrival each morning is looked for with such intease interest, that great disappointment was felt on the part of the anti-ballot section of the community at the omis- sion of their proceedings, for, as one of the head men remarked to-day, we always look to the South Wales Daily News for truth about the strike." The meeting was held on Monday night, at the Black Lion Inn, and the place was literally crowded, upwards ef 500 being present, in the room and listening outside to the proceedings. After several addresses had been delivered, the following resolutions were passed Resolved, That we as colliers and miners consider the test by ballot unjust and cruel as conducted at Blaina and carried out by all sorts of workmen and gaffers, and that we will have no parties to decide for us but colliers and miners alone." Resolved, That this meeting condemns the ballot altogether, as there are not more than half the men left at home, and believes that those parties forcing the ballot are trying to create dissension among us." Resolved, That all who desire to go to work on the reduction leave the room, and those who wish to stand out for their rights remain inside." In response to this, not a movement was made; it may therefore be inferred that the ex- pression of opinion to stand out was unanimous.

CLEVELAND IRON TRADE. [BY SPECIAL TELEGRAM]. MIDDLESBdlbUGH, Tuesday. There was a good attendance on 'Change to-day, includ- ing many strangers. Trade was very brisk, and higher prices again prevailed. No. 3 is now quoted on 115s per ton, and scarcely aiiy can he bought under 110s. The supply of coal is so inadequate that several works were nearly stopped for the greater part of last week and this week, and a number have not yet started. Iron of all classes is in greater request, and prices are improving. Rails for the Continent are in demand, and ordinary sec- tions are quoted £ 1110s to £ 1115s 8d rails a pound higher. Bars and merchant iron generally command better sale. Shipbuilding iron is in good demand. The supply of. coal is not equal to the requirements, and prices are-for South Durham households 20s., and for coke 40.

THEIEFFECTS OF THE STRIKE IN BRISTOL. The effect of the strike among the colliers of South Wales is seriously felt by the manufacturers of Bristol, who consume large quantities of coal. Messrs. Finzel's consumption averages about 1000 tons per week, and as the cost of coal is now about 200 per cent, more than it was a few months ago, we fear that we must look for con- siderably enhanced prices in the article they produce. The collieries both on the Somersetshire and Gloucester- shire side of the city are now in active operation, and their resources are taxed to their utmost limit.

AN IRONWORKER'S VIEW OF THE STRIKE. To THE EDITOR OF THE South Wales Daily ffews. SIR, I see by the report in the South Wales Daily News inference to the late balloting at Blaina, that out of 661 votes olo were for resuming work upon the masters' terms. Now I want the public to understand tKfiS does not represent the majority of the Blaina workmen. I believe there are upwards of 1200 bona fide working men m Blaina, so surely 51o is not a majority and I think I am speaking the truth when I say that'ont of who voted not more than 500 of them ou«ht to hate been allowed to vote, as the other 161 was made un with men who had never ceased working, consequently we not on strike, including no small amount of agents rontrnf.tors b.laf fUXrThin^h ne I""8 Were ?n continual work.' And another thin., thing I would say that out of the 1200 or so workmen there is not much more than 200 in Union including colliers and ironworkers so^ that the Don-Umen men practically had it all their own way, and my opinion is this that until it is shown to the workmen that the proposed reduction is just and that E state of the iron trade is *lch as warrants its being enforced, that they will be as firm in holding- on for what taey consme oe tbeir rights as any body of men m South Wales, I Xhey want nothing but what is right, and would ranme work to-morrow, pending arbi- tration upon the P«mt at:^sue, if the masters would con- sent to arbitration, burely we ask nothing unreasonable and I trust the employers will see the wisdom of complying with our requ^t ^ly object in writhes to put the men of Blaina in the P^l^ ^ht before their fellow-workmen of South M ales, a know that it was not a majority of bo!aJ_(^ T on strike that voted to resume w°rk ip»n i j on Thursday last. Irustmg you will hnd a small space for the above, and 1S73. IKONWOKKEK.

DIVERSION OF PASSENGER TRAFFIC BETWEEN NEATH AND SWANSEA. The following memorial from tbe N h Council has been forwarded to the Swansea Town Council, and is expresRive of the wishp« +i • i r tants of Neath generally of tbe lnhabl- TO THE MAYOK, ALDERMEN AND Rnp.r,c.„„ BOROUGH OF SWANSEA, IN THE COUNTY VMOLAT^ The memorial of the Mayor, Aldermen and of the borough of Neath, in the icounty 'of'p,?"r&esses under their Common Seal, showeth,— Wamorgan, 1, That your memorialists have heard win. able regret that you have caused a notice to be serf r" tbe Great Western Railway Comna™ ? j?erved on passenger traffic at the Wind-street st^i„n .dls.c,°nfcinus jf Swansea, on and from the 25th of March next t0Wn 2 That by carrying out the said notice -iven bV the Great Western Railway Company to abar^y°U^° mssen^er traffic now being carried by them 1 Wind-street stations great annoyance and inconvenience and serious loss of titae ■on d caused to all passengers travelling upon the sj l llr^ t a d f LaXfinSeadof procee'liiigahec^to their defetion as at present; and furtht'rrr^ travellers residing in the lower part of the town of have to make a long detour before arriving at their residence, or going therefrom to tlie Hi^h~street sta 1 3. That by the withdrawal of the passenger traffic from the line, the important watering-place at Britonferry Road would be practically and in all probability entirely closed to the thousands of excursionists who now visit there annually and Neath Abbey would be entirely de- prived of its station, and the inhabitants thereof and of the neighbouring villages of Skewen, Coei r,r n ryn- coch, &c., would h ive to come on foot to Neath.two miles distant, to their serious inconvenience and expense. 4. That we are informed, and believe, that up tp the present time the c >al traffic to the South Dock is m no material degree interrupted by the running of passenger trains to and from the Wind-street Station and that such passenger trains are so arranged as to the time of arrival and departure, as to prevent interruption to the coal and other dock traffic as much as possible. Your memoralists, therefore, trust that you will cau^e the said notice to the railway company to be forthwith withdrawn and cancelled. DAVID BEVAN, Mayor. Guildhall, Neath, 20th January, 1S73.

Mr. W. H. Morgan, of Liverpool, chnrged with em- j bezzling £ 1000, who was arrested in New York, arrived yesterday at Liverpool in custody.

GENERAL NEWS. + Mr. Alexander Brogden, M.P., has presented 22,000 to the free library at West Bromwich. Messrs. Dean and Son will shortly issue the 159th edition of Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage. Sydney Smith wrote to a friend :—" Unfor- tunately the house is full of cousins; would they were once removed." The death is announced of Mr. T. Cotterell, Deputy-Lieutenant, Justice of the Peace, and ex-Sheriff of Middlesex. He died in Eaton-square, aged 79. Victor Hugo has written a poem on the death of Napoleon III. The verses are not vindictive. They rather reveal the magnanimity of the great Republican poet. A Retired Civilian," writing to the Times on the Central Asian question, proposes that we also should increase our commercial relationships with Central Asia, adding, that the routes that we could establish would be much less circuitous than those planned by the Russians. The Kestrel and Frolic, gun-vessels, recently commissioned for service at Sheerness, the one for China and the other for the East Indies, have just received their ammunition from the magazines at Purfleet. It is explained that Mr. Bowyer, of Chester, who was reported to have been murdered in Delamere Forest, died from the effects of a fall from his horse. There were no marks of violence about him, and the large amount of money he had with him was safe. Major John Buckley, formerly captain in the 92nd (Gordon) Highlanders, and for many years barrack- master at Chatham, has been appointed by the Queen one of the Knights of Windsor. Major Buckley has been in the service upwards of 52 years. A new paper, to be called L' Assemblée Nationale it 1872, which has had some difficulty in obtaining an authorisation, will make its first appearance in Paris on January 25th as the accredited organ and defender of the Sovereign" Assembly. The Catholic Union of Ireland, a new association, including a great number of the Catholic nobility, prelacy, gentry, and clergy of Ireland, has prepared and forwardea to Mr. Gladstone an elaborate statement in favour of de- nominational education. The Pastor of Ressudens, Canton Vaud, has {ust died of the injuries received last autumn from mrglars whom he caught in the act of ransacking the house. The assassins, who are in the prison of Payerne, are said to have confessed their crime. Prince Arthur has arrived at Rome, and has taken up Iris residence at the Hotel des lies Britanniques. The King sent the Master of the Ceremonies of the Italian Court to his Royal Highness to compliment him on his arrival. The report of the University Commission (that on revenues) may be looked for soon after the opening of Parliament. 1 here has been no difficulty in almost any case in shewing the full state of the revenues, which will be found over, rather than under, the estimate. Th. death is announced of Mr. J. B. Bergne, who has been for many years head of the Treaty Depart- ment of thf: Foreign Office, which he entered in 1817. Mr. Bergne was at the office on Wednesday last, and died very suddenly in the course of tlie night from disease of the heart. General Kaufmann, who is to command the Khivan expedition, was formerly Governor-General of Lithuania, and was then distinguished by the hostility he shewed towards the Roman Catholic Church. His mission now, it appears, is to destroy one of the chief centres of Mussulman fanaticism. It appears that at the trial of Stokes for the murder of James Fisk in New York the verdict of guilty was supported by ten jurymen. Two stood out for acquittal. Stoke's counsel have already taken the neoes- sary steps for an appeal in favour of a new trial. As at § resent arranged the execution is fixed for the 28th 'ebruary* Mr. Edwin Charles Clarke has been appointed Regius Professor of Civil Law in the University of Cam- bridge, in the place of Dr. Abdy, judge of the Essex County Court, resigned. Mr. Clarke was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge, where lie graduated in 1858, and afterwards became a fellow of his college. He was called to the bar at LincOhi's-inn ita June, 1862. The Duke of Sutherland has expressed to the family of the late Mr. Graves, M.P., his desire personally to attend the funeral of his lamented friend and colleague on the Board of the London and North-Western Railway. A proposal is on foot to erect a memorial to Mr. Graves at Liverpool, and a public meeting is about to be held on the subject. Nine hundred and eleven tons of brocoli, the growth of West Cornwall, have been conveyed by rail to London and elsewhere over the Cornwall line in about six weeks to the 12th inst. In the corresponding period of last year the quantity amounted to no more than 168 tons. The absence of frost may be assigned as the reason for the increased successful produce, so advantageous to the cul- tivators and beneficial to the railways. Sir Antonio Brady has written a letter to the secretary of the Parks Preservation Society suggesting that Parliament should be petitioned to issue a commission or otherwise to inquire what has become of the 219,000 paid to the Treasury for the sale of entailed Crown rights in Epping Forest, which Parliament in 1868 declared to be illegal, and ordered to be refunded, but which, he says, has not been done. The Duke of Manchester has forwarded a sub- scription to Ireland to the O'Keeffe Defence Fund. His Grace (a Dublin correspondent reports) sends his contri- bution not as a partisan in the case, but because he is of opinion that Mr. O'Keeffe ought, in justice, and in the cause of civil and religious liberty to which he appeals, to have the means of getting his case decided by the properly constituted civil tribunals of the country." The Honorary Secretary of the Church of Ireland Sustentation Fund, established in London, has issued his official report for 1872. The total sum ac- tually received from all quarters on account of the fund since the formation of the com- mittee in February, 1871, amounts to £ 33,513 lis. 7d. (this includes R880 Os, Id. on account of interest). The total expenses of management amount to £1,35714s. 7d., or a fraction over 4 per cent. on the amount received. Under any circumstances the session will not have been profitless. Notwithstanding the threatened opposition, the bill for legalising marriage with a de- ceased wife's sister has been agreed to by the Council. Hitherto marriages of this description, although not void, have been voidable; henceforth the law here will be the same as in the neighbouring colony of South Australia, and different from the rest of the Empire—that is, should, as is most likely, the Queen assent to the bill.—Melbourne Age, 5th December, 1872. Jhe foreign trade of the United States for 1872, although the official figures hate not yet been made up, is said to shew, compared with 1871, a decrease in exports of irto n^?°'^00 dols., and an increase in imports of about lW,UUU,<m dols. The business of tbe year shews a much heavier balance of trade against the United States than usual, tins balance being estimated sit 118.000,000 dols. 1 °,!naA(i.UP> gold and bonds have had to ,be exported, BO that the foreign debt is being increased, rf resiilt wMch political economists do not contemplate with pleasure. The Record again repeats a rumour regarding the Mastership of the Rolls, to which much credehoc was given a few weeks since, to the effect that the office in its present form will be abolished that there will be a fourth V ice-Chancellor appointed; and that the senior Lord Justice will preside over the duties of the Rolls. The Record adds 1 or these arrangements a new Act of Par- liament is necessary, and therefore Lord Romillv will pro- bably not resign till after the meeting of Parliament, and the introduction of a bill by the Lord Chancellor autho- rising the changes. New York city on Sunday, January 5thf was visited by a heavy storm of sleet, hail, and rain. The half-melted ice and water as it fell froze fast to everything it touched, especially to the numerous telegraph wires ex- tending along the streets and stretching over the house- tops. As the ice accumulated upon them, these wires- became sagging ropes, and as the weight became heavier, they broke and fell to the ground. These breaks happened in all directions, cutting off all telegraphic communication, and by evening New York city was isolated. Of the hundreds of wires leading out of town, not one would work, and while the storm continued it was impossible to repair them. Such a thing was never known there before since the telegraph was constructed. A London correspondent writes The election to the Made Professorship of Art at Cambridge is, I am told, not to proceed so smoothly as Mr. Ruslan's re-elec- l-ion to the twin Professorship at Oxford. -A I r. Digby \Vyatt comes up again, but has not given so much >:■ ti- faction as to make it likely that he will be re-elected. The three candidates are Mr. Maddox Browne who is an artist of considerable power, but also of considerable eccentricity Mr. Sydney Colvin, who is a very pronounced member of the Morris and Rosetti school, and not a pro' fessional artist; and Mr. Watkins Lloyd, who is an authority in Greek art. Mr. Colvin's success would be a great triumph for the "Fleshly" school. The electior takes place next week. I believe (says the London correspondent of the Dunda Advertiser) that when Mr. Froude arrived from America last week he found a bundle of unpleasant letters awaiting him. They came mostly from hviand, and contained denunciations and threats of :iii kinds against "the enemy of our race and religion." It is not probable that Mr. Froude will renew his anmnl >it to Ireland for some time to come. I may add i r -Burke has not accepted the challenge which 1\t I, i '.it- gave him. It will be remembered that the J mi.u^.n monk charged the historian with falsifying (il; Mr. iroude indignantly repelled the charge, n.jvd to submit the question of the accuracy of IllS o t;tu >us to four Irish judges—two Protestant and two C. i.h.iio- but no reply has ever been given. A deputation from the Working Men's Lord's Tr? Association has called the attention ■>: the Bishop of London to the Sunday use of public e:ii. V- !>v professing Christians, and asked his lordship j" ',J; matter under the notice of the societies which were in the nnbit of sending out agents to preach in different churches, tl t aeJPutation suggested to the right revert nd prelate p j, should he preach a sermon on the sublet in Pt, -I aul s, it M as the unanimous desire of the committee th;t j^ht sleep at the Chapter-house 011 the previous muht. V Walking to the Cathedral in the nx.ruing, a.good example. The Bishop admitted the importance to un^ ^1 fciu.ls «f Sunday labour, and promised time e.(lUestion his earnest consideration, at the wuirte mini out that many were compelled to p.n-fo'i.i abspnr.6riJf a?d °ther duties on Sundays, and that the venience l lic vehicles would put them to much incon- I unpm.9lM»TI0S«I'S BROWN TON T.TVBR Oir, I„ TUE MfHic-ii <acv i'1 eeneral debility, H. l>nn.«n. Esq.. Histviet Cir1at B«ry St. Edmi'tids. observes: "I have not tbe sli in any other kind. The e.Tc-l* of fr. de hmCor,^ are sure an.i most remarkable, es'peeialiv in t-lni.t ken-down state of health aivi strength which u«ui'v i."e.-M!es and favours tubercular deposit. 1 take it, cod ilk-- it, un-r ix id -is lnost agreeable way. old oniv in resoled luo.n-:li Half.„*„ts 'id. Pints, 4s. 0,1. • (Hu>.rts> b.v ah ehenusis. Sole consignees, A.nsar, Harford, 'and Co. 77, Strand. LomJon. "Vi,5a

CARDIFF. The Cronka de Catalufla states that Mr. William Leigh, of the firm 01 Boot, Leigh, and Co., Barcelona, has been appointed acting English Consul at that port temporarily vice Jaoies Hannay, Esq., deceased. CARGO OF THE GLAMORGAN.—Of the cargo reported to order yesterday, ex s.s. Glamorgan, 350 tierce3 beef and 45 tierces pork are consigned to Messrs Budgett, James, and Branth, of Bii-itol; 2031 boxes cheese to Mr S. C. Grimes, Newport; 832 boxes cheese to F. W. Gedge, Bristol: and 90 barrels apples, 4 hhds. tallow, 16 cases of canned goods and 20kesrs dried apples, to Messrs Joseph Elliott and Sons, Cardiff. PROPOSED BALL AND SOIREE.—A movement has been started in this town to establish, as a permanent institu- tion in Cardiff, a yearly ball and soiree, in aid of the funds of the Infirmary. The idea has been received with great favour by the few who have already been consulted, and at a preliminary meeting held last night in ti. Vovvn- ha.ll, steps were taken to carry out the scheme. The ball, we understand, is by no means to be considered in opposition to that of Mr. Vachell is hon. secretary, but rather supplementary and will, it is believed, afford an opportunity to those residents who, by the limited size of the Assembly-rooms and other circumstances, will not care to be present to-night. The object of the gentlemen who are interested in the matter appears to be to establish such an annual gathering as that which at Swansea is called the Tradesman's Ball," ffild their wish is that by such means the funds of the Infirmary may receive a handsome augmentation yearly, for which the commercial classes in the town may claim sole credit. The project is, so far, immature; but its success, judging from the feeling evinced at the meeting, appears certain, and the details are arranged and carried out by an influential committee. FORTHCOMING CONCERT.—We need scarcely remind our readers that the concert Dy the artistes of Her Majesty's Opera, in aid of the band fund of our local Volunteer Artillery Corps, will take place at the Drill-hall, on Monday evening next. Doubtless all real lovers of music are anxiously looking forward to this the musical event of the year. The programme is as usual a very choice selec- t.ion from the works of the best composers—Gordijcani, De Giosa, Gluck, Rossini, Handel, Guonod, Verdi, Mozart, Donizetti, Morcadenti. Bellini, Arditi, and Weber. The prima donna, Madle. Titiens, is to sing tbe magnificent cavatina from Semeramido's "Belvaggio," and Arditi's sparking II Baccio valse, and, we hear, has kindly promised to sing My Mother bids me bind my hair." Indeed we may here remark that one feature of this concert is the larger proportion of English songs which are introduced. Signor Campobello is to sing Honour and Arms and c. The Stirrup Cup." Madame Sinico will sing the charming Scotch ballad, Robin Adair while the celebrated baritone basso, Signor Agnesi, will sing, "Why do the nations so furiously rage." There is in short music to suit every taste, and it only re- mains for us to hope that the officers will be rewarded for -heir exertions by a substantial addition to the funds of hat necessary but expensive luxury, their band. We are informed that all members of the corps purchasing tickets efore Saturday, will (if in uniform) be allowed to take in a lady to the gallery or promenade gratis. UNDEB-SHERIFF'S COURT.—ACTION FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT.—Yesterday Mr R. E. Spencer, the Under Sheriff (with a special jury), in pursuance of a writ of e lquiry, held a court to assess damages arising out of a breach of contract alleged to have been committed. The plaintiffs were Messrs Mitchell and Williams, and the defendants the Welsh Ironworks Company (limited), Hirwain. Mr Bowen Rowlands, barrister-at law, ap- ar, peared for the plaintiffs, and Mr Rees E. Davies, barrister-at-law, for the defendants. Although the case was one of an intricate character, the leading facts lie 't tfmnll fnmnass. On i CTO 4 "J" V" "&.1. VJ. .I.()', kuc plaintiffs, who are merchants in iron, bought of the defend ants a quantity of old blast iron rolls, estimatedin the sale note at from 50 to tons,[at £ 4 a ton j the actual weight of the iron, so far as the evidence went appeared to be 49 tons 8 cwt. On the same day the plaintiff, reckoning on the delivery, sold the recently purchased iron to Mr. William Davies, the manager of the Gadlys Iron Com- pany, at 95 a ton. After the sale had been completed by the defendant's manager, a protest, seemingly a verbal one, was lodged against the removal of the rolls by Mr. Riley, on the ground that they had been sold to him before the date of the transaction with the plaintiffs. Mr. Riley is the manager of the Landore Siemens Steel Company, by whom the works of the Welsh Ironworks Company had been leased. Under these circumstances the sale was not completed by the defendants, and the plaintiffs were unable to fulfil their contract with the Gadlys Company. They thus lost their profit of jei a- ton upon the second transaction, and also exposed them- selves to an action for breach of contract. which, it was stated in court, would be preferred against them by the Gadlys Company at the next assizes. They therefore claimed damages from the defendants for the loss accru- ing through the laches of their agent in not delivering the purchased goods. Mr. Rees Davies admitted that his clients had laid themselves open to an adverse decision, and consented to a verdict of £1 a ton upon 50 ton that being the amount of the actual loss the plaintiff had suffered by their failure to discharge their contract with the Gadlys Company. Mr. Rowlands, on the other hand, claimed such damages as would not only re- coup the plaintiffs for the loss they had actually incurred, but would indemnify them against the verdict which would probably be recorded against them in the forth- coming action for their own breach of the contract entered into with Mr. William Davies. This, Mr. Rees Davies strenuously opposed, contending that the court could not take cognizance of the "indirect damages" which the plaintiffs might ultimately have to pay. The Under- sheriff intimated that he should direct the jury that the damages they awarded must be based not upon the actual or ultimate loss the plaintiff suffered, but upon the cost to them of obtaining a similar quantity of iron of equal value to supply to the Gadlys Company, in pursuance of the contract. That, he further suggested, would pro- bably be the principle upon which the Judge would decide in the pending action, brought by the Gadlys Company against the plaintiffs in the case. This statement of the learned gentleman narrowed the issue to one simply of the cost of iron at the time of the plaintiff's purchase. Mr. Neson Eeddon, of Cardiff, wis called tc give evidence upon this point. He said that the value of iron, on the date in question, bought for re- melting purposes, would be 25 10s per ton, and the worth of cold blast iron, such as that of the rolls in dispute, would be 10s lower, viz., £ 5. The Under Sheriff then summed up, and the jury retired. They shortly after re- turned into court, and gave a verdict for the plaintiffs- damages for the breach of contract to be at the rate of 30s a ton on 50 tons, the total sum being £ 75. A BRAVE MAN'S REWARD !-At the Police Court, yesterday, before the Mayor, Mr. E. S. Hill, and Mr. G. Bird, a man named Horgan was charged with being a deserter from the 98th Foot Regiment. Prisoner ad- mitted the charge. Police-Sergeant Tamblyn deposed that he arrested the prisoner when he was in bed. At first he denied the charge, but afterwards admitted that he was a deserter. The prisoner stated that he en- listed ill June, 1871, at Westminster, and took advantage to desert while he was on furlough. He was committed to prison to await the arrival of an escort party. A DRUNKEN AND ABUSIVE WOMAN.-Margaret Ma- honey, a woman of questionable character, was charged by P b. Wines with being drunk and using very abusive language towards him in Whitmore-lane on Monday night. Prisoner was sentenced to a month's imprison- night. Prisoner was sentenced to a month's imprison- roent with hard labour. AN INEBE IATir. -John Donovan, described as a hawker, was charged with being drunk in Bute-street, Prisonef admitted the offence, and was fined 5s. and costs, or in default seven days. THE HKCEKT BURGLARY IN TYNDALL- STRIEET. -John Corp was charged by Inspector Price with being con- cerned in the late robbery at Mr. Jones's outfitting shop in lyndall street. The case was remanded till to-day.

KENARTH. PETTY SESSIONS.—At the petty sessions, on Tuesday, before the Rev. H. T. Lee, and Mr J. S. Corbett, Wm. Sadler, currier, Penarth, was brought up in custody of Inspector Adams, charged with stealing 501b. of rope. VV llliam Steer said, I am the chief rofficer of the schooner Onward, now lying in the basin at Penarth. I saw the rope, now produced, on Friday last, at five o'clock in the evening. It was fastened to the schooner, and tied fast to a block on the quay. I noticed that it was gone about nine o clock on Saturday morning. I told the captain of the ^nriali Taylor said, I am the master and owner ot the schooner Onward. On finding the loss of my rope 111 f°'mation fe Inspector Adams. I went with the inspector, and we found the rope in Jones's marine stores, hitmore-lane, Cardiff. The rope produced is nll"e- Inspector Adfems said, from information I received kat^'lay last, I went in company of the captain to Cardiff, and found the rope in Jones's marine stores. Jones toM me that he bought the rope from Sadler, of Penarth, that morning. About six o'clock I went to the prisoner's he/use in Penarth. I asked him if he had bought any rope, or what sailor's called hawser, of any person lately he snid no. I asked him for his books he said that he kept no book. Then I told him to com*' down with me to the police-station. At the station I showed prisoner the rope now produced. Prisoner denied all knowledge of it. I charged him with stealing it, and he said, •' It is no good for me to tell a lie I bought it of some sailor last night who was bothering me a long time to buy it. I gave him 4s for it." William Jones said I am a marine store dealer at Cardiff. I bought the rope now produced from the prisoner on Saturday morning last, about half-past nine. I paid him at the rate of 11s 6d per cwt for it. Prisoner was sentenced to two calendar months' imprisonment with hard labour.

HAVERFORDWEST. TERRIBLE STORM. -The weather here on Sunday and Monday last has been of the most remarkable character. The barometer has been lower than for some months past. On -Sunday afternoon a heavy storm of hail descended about two o'clock in the afternoon, accompanied by a gale of wind from the west, with repeated peals of distant thunder. Early on Monday morning a sharp frost pie- vailed later in the day it snowed heavily, and then rained. rendering the streets in a wretched state. Be- tween one and two o'clock a thunderstorm of tremendous severity broke right over the town. The lightning flashed with great brilliancy, and it is feared that some damage wiU be heard of. At present the only instance we have heard of is that of a man who was struck down in his garden at the back of the limekilns in Cartlett, and was carried into the house in a state of insensibility, from which it appears, however, that lie is gradually re- overing. \V>:si,i-.YAN CHAPEL.—The anniversary services in con ■leet.ion with the Wesleyan Sunday School, were held on Sunday last. The Rev. Walter P. Johns, formerly of \fiiford, in this county, but now of Folkestone, preached th • anniversary sermons. Mr Johns is very popular this county, and during the morning and evening vices the largo,chapel was densely crowded even to the and doors. A great number of persons from Gilford availed themselves of the opportunity to hear their old and respected friend, and notwithstanding the v,-retched state of the weather, came from Milford for the purpose. Mr Jehus has for some years been in a delicite «tate of health, but. he has now completely recovered, and the energy of his discourses or Sunday last afforded a gratifying proof that his intellectual abilities have in no I way suffered by the bodily affliction through which he lias p-i,s«ed. In the afternoon a highly interesting lecture was delivered by Dr. 1 >avies of Bethesda. subject "What is better than gold The doctor handled his chosen theme with his accustomed genius, and good judgment. Î;-

I SWANSEA. I INQUEST.—On Monday afternoon an inquest was held bv Mr E. Strick, district coroner, upon the body of Michael Wilkius, a platelayer aged 40. who was found dead in Pentregwinea, St. Thomas, on Sunday morning. 1 he evidence of the deceased's relatives showed that he was subjected to fits, and that was borne out by the tes- timony of the medical gentleman who made the post- mortem examination. He was last seen on Saturday night, and was picked up as before stated quite dead on nl Sunday morning. A verdict of died from an epiletic fit was returned. HiSTORY of ^Mrsic.—At the Royal Institution, on Monday night, Mr W. W. Fowler, Fellow of the Lincoln College, and son of our respected Stipendiary Magistrate gave a lecture upon The History of Music in the present Century.^ j he attendance was very good, the large room being crowded to overflowing. The Rev. E. u Higginson, president of the institution, occupied the chair. fl'he lecturer in the course of his interesting add-ess, re'erred more particularly to the compositions of Beethoven, ivlendelsshon, Shurbert, and Shuman selections from their works being admirably performed to the unmistakable gratiiication of those present upon the pianoforte and violin, by Miss Fowler and a gentle- man pupil of the lecturer. The address was listened to throughout with the greatest interest, and the lecture was unquestionably one of the most interesting and instruc- tive that have been given during the season. An enthusiastic vote of thaiks to Mr. Fowler brought the proceeding to a close. SAILORS SOClETY.-The annual tea and public meeting in connection with the Swansea Sailors' Society was held on Monday last. The tea meeting, which was numer- ously attended, was held in the Sailors' Home, which had beea tastefully decorated with evergreens. The good things provided were of excellent quality, and amply done justice to. The public meeting in the evening was held in the chapel, which was crowded, a large proportion of the audience being ladies. Mr H. H. Vivian, M.P., presided, and he was supported on tlie platform by Mrs Vivian, Mr Dillwyn, M.P., Mr E. M. Richards, M.P., the Mayor, Mr Livingston, Mr Johnson, several ministers and the supporters of the society. The meeting was opened by singing, followed by a prayer, offered by the itev. itjLr to uies. iL ne v nairmau aiterwarcls addressed the audience, alluding to the good work the society was doing, and of the satisfactory report which would be read to them that evening. The dangers that the poor Jack Tars had to brave he graphically described, winning thesympathy of tho"e present in favour of the objects of the Society. He congratulated sailors generally upon the fact that there had been no dispute between them and their em- ployers, as there had been in most other callings Depend upon it, the speaker stated that no greater curse could possibly exist than disputes between masters and men. Those who stirred up such strifes he considered the most accursed in the present generation. Mr. Wil- liams in conclusion called upon the secretary to read the annual report. Cap. '1'. Davies, the indefatigable secre- tary of the Society, then read the report, which was a very long and interesting one. The report showed that the Society was in a most prosperous and satifsactory state in every respect. The finances, the report stated, was in a most flourishing condition, and better than at any previous year Mr. Rosser then read a report and was followed by Mr. M. Tullock, who read the treasurer's report, which stated that the irffcome of the Society was A'196 4s. 5d., and that after meeting all lia- abilities, there was a balance of 1115 15s. 8d. remaining towards the work of the mission for the ensuing year. Mr James Richardson, in the course of his remarks, paid a high compliment to the Ladies' Association, which was in working in connection with the society, and was pre- sided over by Mrs H. H. Vivian. He moved That the report now read he printed and circulated under the direction of the committee." Mr L. L. Dillwyn seconded the proposition which was unanimously adopted. The nev. rar jvioore uiovcu .0 meeting gratetuny acknowledges the success which has attended this society during the past year, and pledges itself to use its earnest efforts to sustain its operation." This resolution as well as others was carried with acclamation. How SMALL-POX IS SPREAD.-The adjourned summons against Mr Frederick Ford, of the Greyhound Hotel, Gloucester, for wilfully riding in a public conveyance whilst suffering from an infectious disease, was again gone into. Mr Glascodine appeared for the Sanitary authori- ties to prosecute, and Mr Woodward defended. The case was adjourned at the prior hearing for the attendance Qf the medical gentleman who visited the defendant before he left Gloucester. Dr. Waddy, the geutleruam referred to, was called, and spoke to his seeing^defendant on the day previouato his leaving Gloucester (Saturday, Oct. 12), and also on the followirtg aorning, before he started for Swansea. On the first occasion he stated that he was not positive that Mr Ford had small pox, but on Sunday morning he had no doubt of that being the case, and acquainted the defendant of the fact that he (Dr Waddy) was of opinion that he bad small-pox. The witness having given his testimony in a most impartial manner, was cross-examined by Mr Woodward, who, in the course of his interruptions, said There is such a dis- esase as variola, is there not? Witness: Yes, there is. Mr Woodward: Is not variola something like small-pox? Witness (smilingly): It is small-pox: it is the Latin word for small-pox. After an able address by Mr Wood- ward, William Ford, the defendant's brother was called, to prove that he was not aware of Frederick Ford having small-pox until he had left for Swansea. The Stipem- diary considered the case had been clearly proved, in- deed, he could not conceive a more clear case, and he saw no reason whatever why he should mitigate the penalty, even if it were £ 50 instead of £ 5. He saw [absolutely nothing to excuse the conduct of the defendant, and he thought it was his duty to censure Mr Ford for what he had done. The fine of j65 and costs was imposed. The whole amounted to 218 Os 6d. THE CHARGE AGAINST A MARINE STORE DrALER.-At the borough police-court held at the Guildhall, yesterday, the Stipendiary Magistrate, Mr. Alderman Phillips, and Mr. J. Oakshot on the bench, Thomas JRetekfri, marine store dealer, Coomb-street, Greenhill, appeared in answer to his recognisances, charged with receiving nearly a ton of iron, the property of the Great Western Railway Com- pany, well knowing the same to have been stolen. The case was reported in yesterday's issue. Mr. Jones (Smith, Lewis, and Jones), appeared for the Great Western Rail- way Company, but the accused was unrepresented, Mr. Howell, who ably defended him at the first hearing being unavoidably absent. The case was called on, and the Stipendiary said Having perused the depositions since the court rose yesterday, I am of opinion that there is not sufficient evidence to send the present accused for trial. Mr. Jones The police will of course hand over the iron. The Stipendiary Yes, the iron that is identified-that is the broken pieces of rail. Mr. Retekin was now dis- charged, and left the court. .THEFT OF A COAT.—William Williams, a seaman, was charged with stealing a coat from on board a schooner now lying at the New Cut, on the 20th inst. It appeared that on Monday prisoner went on board the vessel in search of a berth. He saw the master, and was told that there was no vacancy. In the cabin there hung a coat belonging to a lad, named Richard Jenkins, and imme- diately after the prisoner left the schooner the coat was missed, and subsequently traced to a pawnbroker's, having been pledged by the prisoner. Prisoner pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to six weeks' imprisonment. A CARELESS DRTVFTI. David Hopkins was summoned for being such distance from his horèe and cart so as to have no control over the same. The offence, which was proved by P.S. Staddan, was committed on the 10th inst. Defendant was fined Is, and costa, 8s 6d. NEGLECTING HIS MOTHER.—John Bnrng, a pattern maker at Mr Grenfell's mills, was summoned for neglect- ing to maintain his mother. Charles Tuckfield, relieving officer, deposed to defendant's mother being chargeable to the Swansea Union-relief being granted in consequence of her being unable to maintain herself through old age and infirmity. The witness stated that on the 3rd of September last, defendant and two brothers were sum- moned and ordered to pay Is. per week each, but defendant and neglected to comply with that order. Defendant stated that he had a wife and seven children, one of whom got 79. f and he himself got 29s. per week. An order for Is. per f.ek. was now made. The Bench stated that he must really"$>&y the amount. LOTT'S WIFE IN THE NV &)%KHOUSE. -A labourer named Benjamin Lett appeared it answer to a summons, charging him with neglecting' to maintain his wife and child, who are inmates of the Snsea Workhouse. Mr. Bevan, relieving officer, proved fH-at the wife and child were at present in the Workhouse, and had been there for about two months past. Defendant stated that he was willing to maintain his wife and chiMren. In reply to the Bench, Mr. Bevan stated that the expense of the maintenance of the wife and child was about i.,tper week. The Bench considered the defendant had behaJd very badly, and he would be sentenced to one calandar nrawth's imprisonment. QUARRELSOME BROTHERS.—Thomas Evans, a block- maker, was summoned for assaulting his brother, William Evans, who was also a blockmaker. The parties, with their mother, carried on business in the Strand, and the brothers have for some time past been on unfriendly terms, and on Thursday last, during one of their frequent broils, Thomas, accord- ing to the testimony of the complainant committed a most aggravated assault, which was denied. Several witnesses were called, and the Bench afterwards stated that they were satisfied that defendant had assaulted his brother and for that offence he would be fined 20s and costs, or 14 davs' imprisonment. DRUNK ON LICENSED PREMISES. Rees Griffiths a spelterman, residing at Morriston, was summoned 'for being drunk in the King's Arms beerhouse on the 11th instant. -P.C. rricc (:J8) proved the charge, and defendant was fined 10s, and costs 8s 6d. CHARGES OF PERJURY.—The summonses by Leyshon Phil ips and John Jacob, against David and Richard Rees, farmers, charging them with wilfully and corruptly giving false evidence before the magistrates in the police- court. The case has already been reported in our columns, having been adjourned for the attendance of witnesses. On the 21st December last the two prosecutors were con- victed for poaching on the testimony of the present de- fendants, whose evidence they stated was false, and to substantiate their statement they called a number of wit- nesses, who swore that the present prosecutors were, at the time defendants alleged they were poaching on their Jands, several miles away in a public-house. Mr Wood- ward (Clifton and Woodward) again represented the pro- secutors, and Mr Glascodine (Essery and Glascodine) for the defendants. Considerable evidence was again given, and after an address from Mr Glascodine, the Bench dis- missed the summonses, being of opinion that defendants had not committed wilful perjury.

TENBY. TENBY WATER BILL.—On INTonday tins Bill came before Mr Examiner Frere on standing orders in e! of Commons. There was no opposition, 1 K'n was made to postpone the proceeding u nst., which was acceeded to.

NEATH. UNUSUAL APPLICATION.—At the borough policP-court on Monday, Mr Plews. William Harvev a bailiff, ar>P,ed to the justices for a summons fi -ain t Mr Phillip P.-mes one of the guardians of Xeath Sri"h. under the statue 4 and 5 Wm, c 76 and 77, for siniplving goods to the ^eatli Tjmon whilst he was a .guardian, as far back as .Jy last. Towards the close of the applica^10n, ,v appeared to oppose it. Ho inquired whether it was not usual to take evidence on oath in such cases, lhe nenc.i, however, considered that as the application was made by an attorney, it was not necessary to take evidence and a summons was granted, returnable on Friday next at the county police-court.

NEWPORT. CLAIMS FOR DEMURRAGE.—At the County Court, on Monday, before Judge Herbert. Baynes and others v. Hoskins.-Mr. Vaughan for plain- tiffs, and Mr. Pain for defendant. The claim was for S10, for demurrage, brought by plaintiffs, the owners of the Alfred and Emma, a coasting vessel. The custom of the port was the point in dispute, when a charter of the port contained the words, "to be loaded with despatch." After hearing evidence, his Honour stated this was an un- defended action. To be loaded with despatch clearly meant that the freight was to be ready when the vessel was berthed. That was not so in this case, and he gave judgment for the full amount claimed. Hud not the plaintiff fixed the limits themselves he should have given judgment for 212.-Bell and others v. Hoski its, --This was also a claim for t27 for demurrage. The plaintiffs, the owners of the Bridget Smith, were represented by Mr. Vaughan, and the defendants by Mr. Pain. Judgment by consent was given for JM1 IMPORTANT SALVAGE CASE.—At the county court on Friday, before Mr. Herbert, a case was hjaid in which two sets of salvors claimed :100 each fur alvage of the A.ndria le, a derelict Danish vessel. Mr. Ford, bar- rister of Bristol, appeared for the first sailors, the owners of the tug Gold Digger, and Mr Cat heart appeared for the other sailors, John and Witliam. Sully. The vessel was unrepresented. On Dec. 9oh, the morning after the great storm, the Gold Digger perceived a vi-el lying some- where near the Cardiff Fast buoy, her starboard side was under water. They towed her about a mile towards Pfeterstone Patch. On Tuesday not much was done, the vessel was quite fast, but the mainmast and portions of the rigging were towed up. They have been valued at 230. Acorpsewaaalso takenfrom the wreck. On Wednesday thiee tugs and eleven riggers went down, and after three or four hours work they moved her two miles towards shore, buoying her up by a hawser at the conclusion. On Thurs- day the mainmast and soiuo portions of the wreck were cut away and allowed to float up with the tide, the Gold Digger intending to overtake them. The second salvors put out their boat and took this wreck up. On this day, though hazy, the vessel was towed a mile. O* Friday, it was got to Peters ton# Parjh. On Saturday and Monday Mr. Manchip was trying to get casks to float the wreck. on vv eanesuay the second salvors brought the wreck up to Newport. The vessel is worth £ 210. A hawser worth klo was left on the wreck when the second salvors took possession. In all A;30 5s. was spent by the Gold Digger in her efforts to get he wreck up. Evidence was produced to show that Manchip, after leaving the ship on Friday, had been indefatigable in his exertions to obtain casks until Thursday, when, finding the Sully s were in complete possession, he gave up the attempt. When he left the vessel on Friday it was in a safe position and attached to a buoy by a hawser. For the defence it was contended that the Sullys did not put themselves in motion until after the Manchips had aban- doned the wreck altogetker. As the Sullys were leaving the Dock Head to go down to the wreck, Abraham Man- chip, one of the owmers of the Gold Digger, saw them and remarked to them that he and his partners had given the vessel up as a bad job. The Sullys engaged menfand a tug, and brought the wreck up the river and handed it over to the receiver. This cost them jt75 lCis 6d. John Sully swore that on Tuesday, the 10th, he saw the wreck o» Peterstome Patch, the Gold Digger had not Kieved it the "length of his cap." William Sully corroborated his brother's statement. Francis Geary also swore that the three tugs had not moved the wreck more than a few yards. Edwin John Summers, clerk to the Receiver of Wrecks, said he was in the office when Manchip pays up a chronometer, and said he had given up the wreck, and would have no more to do with it. This Mr. Phillip, the receiver, corroborated. His Honeur was of opinion that the chief merit of salving the vessel belonged to the second set of salvors. The Sully* were entitled to one-third of the ship for the hull. and half value for the drift wood they picked up; the Man- chips to have j610 for the first wreckage cut away. CLAIM FOR RXPAIRING A STEAMER.—James Murphy v. Llewellyn Juneø. The claim was 216 10s, for turning and welding the shaft cf a steam tug. Defendant ob- jected to some ef the charges in the bill of particulars, one of the charges for taking off the crank before turning the shaft, he declared to be unnecessary, plaintiff merely having takem off the crank for their own convenince. Mr Winby, of Cardiff, would have done the work for £ 8. With Mr Murphy's lathe it might have been necessary to take rff the crank. His Honour offered an adjourn- ment for further evidence, but it was stated that the vessel had been sold. Judgment for £11.

CALBPHILLY. ENTERTAINMENT, lhe fourth entertainment in aid of the Church Sunday school and choir was given in the National Schoolroom, on Monday evening last. The attendance was fair, and the parts wsre performed very creditably. ———

MERTHYR. COUNTY COURT,—John Thomas v. Evan Jones.—Mr W. Beddoe for plaintiff Mr Lewis for defendant. This action was brought to recover 217 14s, being two journeys from Brecox to Merthyr at defendant's request kl4 8s for six barreli; of beer supplied, and interest on unpaid account. Plaintiff was Called in support of his case. The defence was that defendant had not requested plaintiff to come to Merthyr that the beer supplied was at 32s per barrel, and that there was an txjess in interest. Defen- dant was examined. Judgment for plaintiff for j614 16s, costs allowed. RE SAMUEL DAVIES, BANKRUTPCY. —MOTION FOB £ 200. —This was a motion by the trustee of the bankrupt's effects for an order against Mr William Davies, ef Church-street, Merthyr, bankrupt's father, for payment of JC2100. Mr Plews for trustee Mr W. Beddoe for Mr Davies. In 1867 bankrupt was entitled, under his grand- mother's will, to £200, being the one-fifth part of £1000 held in trust by his father and Thomas Evans, as execu- tors..±'400, part of the trust fund, was paid by them to two of the other legatees, and at the period when the bankrupt became entitled to his portion R500, were then in their hands, invested in the Brecon and Merthyr Railway, and £ 100 in the bank of Messrs. Wilkins. In 1869 the bankrupt commenced a business as watchmaker, and according to his affidavit and his father's plea in courc, ..c had received from his father in different sums, the full £ 200 legacy, but no re- ceipt had been given, other than an entry in a book, also in court, of £ 151,000. The father had also lent him sums in 1870 and 1872, amounting to E224 odd, for which he held notes of hand. The trustee contended that the bankrupt had not received the legacy, having regard to the examination of bankrupt before the court some time back, and the examination of his father by the Registrar. After a lengthy argument by the respective attorneys, his Honour dismissed the motion without costs.

MOUNTAIN ASfl. Mr Thomas Evans, of Cwmbach (late apprentice to Mr G. H. White, chemist and druggist, Mountain Ash), has passed the preliminary examination of the Pharmaceu- tical Society.

BLACKWOOD. A COLLIER*; FIWDBD.-The whole of the men and boys employed at tirphilkms Colliery are remaining idle in consequent of the pit being flooded. On Monday the watei. £ ad attained a depth of eight feet, but during the mgfe>t sank several inches. Measures are being taken whsteby it is hoped that the pit will be cleared by the end ef this week, so that the men will probably be able to resutee work very shortly.

LLANSAMLET. G OOD TEMPLARS —On Monday evening the Crymanlun Lodg* held a public meeting at Birch, rove, when some capital compositions were recited by the junior members of the lodge. Then followed excellent speeches and ad- dresses by Lrotheis Orymlun 'lliomas, Rees Llewelyn Hezekiah Thomas, J. Rowlands, and Roger Thomrs.' The meeting was much enlivened by the highly appre- ciated songs of the Crymanltn Band of Hope, under the conductorship of Brother W. Thomas. Brother W. W. Jenkins also rendered a popular song. The chair was taken by Brother W. Lewis, whose remarks and anec- dotes were much applauded by the audience.

ABERYSTWYTH. BOARD OF GUARDIANS. —At the ordinary meeting on Monday there was a very full Board, and the UrocppHino-a were unusually protracted. Mr. Andrew Doyle, Local Government Board Inspector, was present, and' he in- formed the Board that he intended at an earl v date to con- vene a meeting of guardians connected with Unions in the counties of Cardigan, Carmarthen, and Pembroke, to decide upon some uniform method of administering re- hef. lhe Board refused a pension to Mr Thomas J^nes Who had resigned the office of IBedica] otfic,- afte- about b8mc?- ()"t of thirty guardians only three voted for a pension. Mr. T. G. Thomas, of Darkcrate- elected rehevmg officer for the Aberystwyth district of the L nion at a salary of £ 40 per annum. BNOWSTORM — For a good while past, exceedingly mild weather has prevailed in this neighbourhood, so much so that not many days ago our correspondent saw a splendid rose of the variety, known as the "GJnrie DijoD." which was grown in the open air on the C-rosswood estate. On Monday, however, a cold wind set in, and before mid- night about an inch of snow had fallen. In the town it soon melted, but the hills around are still clothed in white. The weather continued cold on Tuesday, but up to the time when our parcel was despatched, no more snow had descended, though the heavy clouds all around betokened that a fall was imminent.

J CARMARTHEN. A PORTER KILLED.—<->n Saturday ni^ht a NM* named John Rees, who keeps *he ictoii:i It^ R ?1°^toer' street, and works on the Carinaithen aud 'ardif.ari T.> 'i~ way was killed by being jammed between the two carriages. The m.'ht was dark and -et He w°f <uf r. ri f:40 *» -j "• m > him, »nd he was locked UD l;(.f' hllr collared pave the name of J-icol t ?^trates he TkouiM. J. I.Wor; j. ST last WedneikvP i:- a pnblic-hovse „,v- i e\ emng. and diepu ed as to the «<«» 'y^mate children ceased t" be a burden unon the putative father 1 .f th Vi- T P n "^iarner. i Uintitt let.-the puMic-house, and is v ay home was overtaken bv defendant, and struck on tlie eye, notwithstanding complainant's warning tW eat defendant alive if he did not keep a resnect. lull distance. Defendant was fi»ed lfs 6d, inclnd; costs. Paid. —The trustees of < he English ^°»grc.*ationai Church, Lamm as-street, summoned Thomas Thoma plasterer, for wilful damage to tb«ir ]>roperty. Th j d fendant handed the magistrates a letter from' ]\jr Bishop, who was engaged ni the part of Tjof(2~T)vl) ,.W1« the landlord, stating that hewas'm.aK.- through a sever cold, to attend, and asking for an «djourim,_r,V Griffiths-, solicitor, on behalf of the com, j.n- i T J. e „/■• J^-IJnants, con sentedtoan adjournment for aTVid.—The of James Fortu-e against Horry Da v[. ,/f ,ot also adirurned. >•«■, was GAME CASE.-At the l^V-^sions on Saturday, Richard J-'lies and John /as»r-i. Alltvserati charged by Mr D. W. 'I hoirm, ,,f \1 aesyirwylim T kn gendernie, with poaching on lan.k to Mr Yel- verton, and over which Mr ( .dv.hrhr,< thu shooting. Each defendant wa« £ 1 an(] CQS^