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bUR LONDON CORRESPONDENCE | V LONDON", FRIDAY EVENING. ;1:1J¡¡; GOOD OFFICES OF RUSSIA.—THE EGYPTIAN LOAN-COLONEL jiuee AND mr bright—the EE?oniIEO CHUKCH OF ENGLAND-A RELIGI0E3 CONFERENCE—BISHOP YAUGHAN'S GIFT TO 1101IE-BAIL foii THE bank director?,—the NEW LORD MAYOR —THE 01INIBCS TICKET SYSTEM. I do not believe one letter of that strange an- nouncement made from Berlin to-day, that the Russians have tendered their good oSiccs between England and Afghanistan. I do not believe it, Realise, were it true, it would shew that M de (Hers was capable of a most unpardonable piece V(ivcheri~. He knows very well that tne Rus- lIian visit to Cabul is the approximate cause .of the war upon which we are about to enter. He oulJ not help understanding that if we ac- cepted Russian mediation we should ren- der ourselves ridiculous. A refusal of his kind offer would be a snub to him, and, of COEre, if it has been made, it has been declined with thanks. A. man does not permit a favoured rival to plead his cause with a contemptuous mistress. Information both from Paris and the City, about the Egyptian loan, leads to the impression that it is going off without the slightest difficulty. Indeed, I have ju t been informed by a gentleman fresh from Throgmorton- street, that every penny of the eiqlit and a half millions has been taken up. This serves 'a'ell to indicate the public confidence in the suc- cess of that strange experiment which is being bJade by the consent of the Khedive—a govcrn- ment conducted by two other governments, not officially, but by a pleasant arrangement which dIVests both of responsibility, while it gives each ffsat power, and both together full control. Ihe financial public is not startled by novelty. Colonel Muie has got himself into a far from pleasant pickle by representing that Mr Bright has been thanking God in his conversations that he Tories were in power during the recent doubles. We could not have helped going to ar "Colonel Mure declares that Mr Bright said. What Mr Bright thinks he said was that Mr Gladstone must have gone either to war or out of office. He believes that he would have gone out )f office, and in that case war would probably ^"Ve been proclaimed by his successor. I wonder Whether the origin of Colonel Mure 3 story, Mid of Mr Bright's amendation of it, .Is a conversation held last May, Mr Gladstone was then earnestly entreating the Lib- eral party to adopt the policy of coercing the fnrks. Nearly all his colleagues were opposed to \irtJ, and they succeeded, it will be remembered, in cutting down his resolutions to two. None of was more active in those days than the Hon. John Bright. What he said was, Air Gladstone would get us into two wars. J!irst, we should fight the Turks with the help of Russia, and when we have conquered them we .illl have to fight Russia on behalf of the Turks." fAir Bright did not speak of what Mr Gladstone \Jionld have done had he been in office; for in that lie would have been controlled by his Cabinet he attempted to make war on Turkey, and by his conscience if he were called upon to uphold tho *°fte. Such speculations do no good. Yet I cannot refrain from saying that I believe that Mr John. Bright is in this case wholly wrong. The Gladstone Cabinet would have adopted the Policy for which Lord Derby fought in vain, Imvo upheld the European corc-ert and crought such pressure to bear upon Abdul Aziz Jhat he would havo been bound to give us some temdof satisfaction, and BO war would have been •Voided. This was the policy Lord Derby wished t Pursue. It is not unreasonable, therefore, to Assume that a Liberal Cabinet would have pursued it. It is another question whether in that case the subject races of the East would have been bearer liberation than they are now. "vhen all the English bishops of the world together at Lambeth they professed ^ensselvcs to be exceedingly frightened at the fteiormed Episcopal Church, and at Bishop Greg, founder. They suspected then that ho had rue ppiscopal orders. Since then, however, p Claughton has begun to breathe freely 8.1. He finds that Bishop Greg waa ordained b, a suspended bishop. To-da.y the whole Kight Reverend Jeilch may rejoice with joy ineffable, ft ia officially announced that the new Reformed fescopal Church and Bishop Greg, from whom it takes its ordez'3, have ^>ar'-ed company. Bishop Greg's mission \\7!1.3 to save the Church of England from Popery. n Pursuance of that high mission, it is said that « sought to turn himself into a Pops. He gave Jf ^ie "itle Priaiate, though his Protest- calleagues wished him to be only a presiding He tried to exercise the full authority his office. In fact, his little finger was found to be thicker than the loins of the Archbishop of panterbury. His Synod would not acknowledge f^nselessnessness, and ho lias, therefore, gone forth to form a church, in which not only his suspicion trrunation will be accepted, but his authority jeered. The new Reformed Church now depends Or its orders upon a clergyman, who, though be ealls himself bishop, and claims Apostolic succes- lion, is yet uneasy in his own mind because he Itaa never a deacon" or a priest, but assumed to ftse the lawn sleeves at one jump. Ritualists have suggested to the Low Church- a conference upon fundamental distinctions, iae Hock to-day, fulfilling its function as the rat comic paper, draws a sketch of such a meet- ng. Its result, according to the Mock, would be free fight between all parties, the intervention cf the police at the call of the frightened bishop, and the hasty flight of all the white ties from tho of the constable's truncheon. This is a Pleasant confession even for a religious news- Paper to make. If the same spirit prevailed in enral politics, constitutional government would e impossible. Bishop Vaughan has sent B200 to Rome as the fssidt of his appeal in the Tablet for money to save •be Holy See from bankruptcy. In return he and fellow director have been especially blessed J the Pope, That is one for the Jesuits who declared that the secular clergy had no right to irect newspapers as the education of the f^ple, in which journalism takes a part, a Jesuit monopoly. Such evidently ^ot the opinion of Leo XIII. As £ 2^*10^ ^7;iu2han has already in hand another with which Leo's treasury will be refilled th Ca kecome3 empty, it m&y happen that before great enterprise of saving the Papacy from JrOinentsry destitution is concluded, Bishop Yauohan will be thanked for liia efforts to bring he schools of his diocese under proper episcopal }Upervision. The Dublin Jesuits must get up a hunter subscription in their organ, the Month. c ^"hilo- the question was still undecided nobody 1 to say a word against the liberation on bail the directors of the City and Glasgow Bank. tit universal satisfaction is expressed at the de- J^-l0n that they are not to be set free. One of the eu concerned in the frauds has already ab- Oecl. In London, we remember the obe case and the scandals caused y that" evasion" are sufficient to make most oPle chary of granting an opportunity of escape who have caused so much suffering by o ?lr misconduct. Sympathy is a very beautiful j lll"« but all that can be spared .at present is Ue to the widows and orphans who are thrown • n tùe world, and plunged into poverty because he Glasgow directors thought it right to lend UliOllS of money to personal friends, fiilu then not having tho courage to tell the truth, jfat themselves and the shareholders into deeper lre by way of supporting a lie. It is sad that men should be in prison; but they r*°uld have considered their case when they ought on behalf of tho company shares they «iiew to be almost worthless. < The lleW Lord flavor is pursuing his road. He (,Ias qufu-iX'lled with his aldermen. He made it &cOu.fortablc for the press at the Guildhall ^nqM,e{;_ Nov.' ho is coming down upon the ofi'.cials, who have their headquarters at Hanr.i;m House. His first victim is the of the Hospital Fund, who has hitherto ^Pt his books in a little room of the Lortl Mayor's otlicial residence. This functionary has r«ceived notice to quit. I do not know the Merits of the quarrel, but civil feeling is strongly Gainst Sir Charles Whetham. If he is not very Ca.refu], Sir Charles will jeopardise the position of the Lord Mayor as the charitable centre of Lng- laud. It is, poss ble that some day the London general Omnibus Company will adopt the ^arision mode of correspondence. iThey ^ve already introduced the ticket system, he system is already in use on the tramways. Its •lecess depends npon the passengers. Each pas- is given a ticket, r.nd he ia expected to yestroy it. Then the conductor is responsible for t. But how many do destroy it ? The company, Nevertheless, has so much benefitted by the plan, ?o far as it has been tried, that it i3 henceforth to universally used. One thing more is necessary, *^e should be able to buy tickets enabling \is to ke omnibuses crossing from one side of London to the other at something less than a double fare. 1 Hail Sir Frederick Leighton, P.R.A. It is true that Mr Leighton is not yet a knight, and technically he is not yet president of the JloyaJ. Academy of Arte. But that Her Majesty approve the choice of the academicians, and it by giving the new chief of the art world ,handlc to his name, is a matter of course. No Sooner was the death of Sir Francis Grant known with a wonderful unanimity Mr Leighton aø everywhere named as his successor, and he is ,n. every account worthy to fill the chair which tenius has rendered illustrious. Mr Leigh- 13 ^^th president elected since, the patronage of Gcorg< 11^ 1,1,6, yeara ago, an English School of Art was established. The first president was Sir Joslma Reynolds; then came Benjamin West; then JameaWyatt; then Benjamin West again then Sir Thomas Lawrence, Sir Martin Shee, Sir Charles Eastbike, and Sir Francis Grant. Mr Leighton is the youngest president the Academy ,,c has had since famed Sir Joshua, He was 45 when called to form a great society. Mr Leighton when asked to preside over the historic body is 48. His predecessor was G3, Wyatt was 59, Eastlake was 5t, Lawrence 51, and Shea 50. The honour is all the more strik- ing, therefore, for being so early bestowed. Of Mr Leighton's art, however, one can speak only in terms of entusiasm. The man who cannot ad- mire it has no eye for beauty. As my memory goes back to picture after picture exhibited by him in Trafalgar-square, and at Burlington House, I seem to be living in the midst of almost perfect forms. Mr Leigh- ton was, essentially, an artist with an eye for forms, for beauty of pose, and grace of bearing, for the most exquisite of faces, and the most delightful figures. They troop past one a procession of the beauty divinely fair, and most divinely tall, like the figures in his procession in honour of Apollo, exhibited, if I remember rightly, last year. As a colourist, though he is fine, yet he is not pre-eminent. His own con- sciousness of his eye for form may be gathered from the fact that lie essayed sculpture, and with magnificent success. Hisman and Python is the finest piece of sculpture produced in England in our day. His election does honour to the Royal Academy no less than to himself.

A GANG OF FORGERS. At the Grecnock police-court, on Friday, Aaron Moses Mazeek, a Russian merchant, of White- chapel Vincent Szumoski, commission agent, a Russian Pole Martin Pfifieffer, a Russian Pole and Moritz Sehaht, an Austrian, were charged with having about 700 Russian rouble notes in their possession, which were forgeries. Two other men, a Pole and a Swiss respectively, were also charged on remand with being in possession of machinery and implements for the manufacture of Russian rouble note3. Some preliminary evidence was given, and the case was adjourned.

A GUION STEAMER ON FIRE. The Guion steamer Wyoming, at Liverpool, from New York, reports that five days ago a fire broke out in the hold of the vessel. The cargo consisted of cotton, which for four days was on fire. Water was-copiously poured into the hold of the steamer, and the fore compartment has several feet of water in it.

To MoTniCRS.—How to teach your child to walk—Give it in charge of a Step-Mother \—Judy. UNPARALLELED.—Servant, iu evident disgust, to registrar: A very nice place you recom- mended to me, I must say, mum." Registrar: Why, what's the matter 1 They^re as rich as can be, and they never look after your perquisites." Servant, in greater disgust: "Rich, indeed! Why, when I went there to apply for the eithvation I see'd two young ladies both a silting at the same piano."—Judy. A Sheffield paper tells a good story of a Revenue officer and a chemist in that town. The former wanted to catch the chemist napping by getting him to sell and deliver two gallons of methylated spirits. The chenuat sold the spirits and got his cash. He "jumped" to the officer's little game, however, and, knowing that though he could stll t'.vo gallons, he could not legally deliver more than one per day, sent half the quantity to his customer. Then that officer was angry and wanted to know why the whole had not been sent "Oil! said the chemist, quietly, don't be alarmed— ?/oull get the rest to-morrow The officer, seeing h was "dropped upon," got angrier still, and wanted his money back. Not so—the man of medicine was fairly satisfied with the transaction aa it stood, and the customer has more methylated spirits than ho knows what to do with. DEAR VANITY.—I will begin my letter this week bv singiug the praises of a medicine which has the valu- able jircperty of curing what all the world is suffering' fr(,,In at tl) is beason niore or less-nELi'iely, a cold in the (i.iaii. Surely that complaint is ono of the lesser evils that flcah is heir to. and 1 think the man who has dis- covered a sure remedy for this plague ought to be ranked among the benefactors of the human race. The other utoi-iiitilr I awoke with that most uncomfortable of fecling-a, a. geueral oppression, which is the certain precursor of a c:;tarrh. At first black despair seized me; but luckily I remembered that if taken in time tho mystic contents of a little green glass bottle might save me from the prospect of many days' discomfort to myself and others. I sped to the nearest chemist's and found the longed-for remedy, and before n¡:ht was It is called "Gl\kaline," a colourless, tasteless, fluid, three drops of which, taken at intervals < if an hour, will infallibly do away with the most obstinate of eo'ds. AU this souuds rather like au advertisement,so I beif you to understand that I have no personal or pecuniary in- terest in the saie of "Glykline." and only sing its praises from a wish to bp read its healing properties around, and, by recommending it, confer a boon on the suffering human race. Rouge," Vanity Fair, March 17,1877. Glykaline promptly cures colds, catarrhs, coughm, hay lever, and all dly-ordera of the mucous membrane. Prepared by Leith and Roes, liomcepathic Chemists, ií, St Paul's Churchyard, E.C., and 9. Vere- street, London, W. and sold by all chemists, in battles, is lki and 2Ii 0d i by post, 14 3d aw1 Sa.~A.dvt, 394S8 • T0&

RAILWAY ACCIDENT IN NEW BRUNSWICK. A CARRIAGE ON FIRE. ST JOHN'S, NEW BKONSWICK, Thursday.— An accident has occurred on the New Brunswick railway, in consequence of a train having left the track. Throe persons were killed, and several injured, some being badly burnt in cue of the carriages, which caught fire. ————

MARRIED ONE DAY AND PARTED THE NEXT. The Plymouth magistrates on Friday sent to prison for a. month, a man who was only married last Saturday. Two hours afterwards he and his bride quarrelled, and that night he cleared the house, threatening to kill his wife, and in- flicting violent blows. Monday he spent in a beerhouse, and sold all his clothes, except trousers, to obtain drink.

LOCAL LIQUIDATIONS. ["FROM LAST NIGHT'S GAZETTE."] P. Edward Thomas, of Wern, Ystalyfera, Gla- morgan, tailor, draper, and outfitter. John Evans, of Pontypridd-road, Ferndale, near Pontypridd, collier and barber. John Bywater, late of Treberbert, Glamorgan, grocer, now of Nantyglo, Monmouth, grocer's assistant. Stephen Allen, of Penderyn-road, in the hamlet of Ithigos, in the parish of Ystradyfodwpr, Glamorgan, haulier. Henry J. Hanson, of Maesycwmmer, Monmouth, clothier, tailor, and draper. T. John Gifford, the younger, of Tenbv, county of Pembroke, fishmonger, poulterer, and dealer in game.

THE GLASGOW BANK. The Edinburgh High Court of Justice on Fri- day unanimously refused to admit the Glasgow Bank directors to bail, and declined to interfere with the Lord Advocate. All the judges concur- red except Lord Young, who held that the offence was bailable. A meeting of the creditors of Messrs W. Hay, Son, & Co., millers. City Flour Mills, Port Dundas, was held on Friday. The statement produced showed liabilities £52,000, with £16,000 of disputed liabilities. At a meeting of the creditors of Messrs W. T. Wilson & Co., calico-printers, a statement of af- fairs showed the liabilities to be £63,000, and the assets A trust deed in favour of Mr Wylie Guild was unanimously executed at a meet- ing of the creditors of Messrs John.

THE WRECK COMMISSION- At Westminster, on Friday, Mr H. C. Rothery, the wreck commissioner, assisted by assessors, opened an inquiry into the circumstances attend- ing the stranding of the ship Enterprise, on the 25th of October last. The Enterprise was a wooden vessel, built at Qucbec in 1875, and registered at Liverpool, with a nett tonnage of 1461 wooden vessel, built at Qucbec in 1875, and registered at Liverpool, with a. nett tonnage of 1461 tons. She was the property of the Awen Shipping Company, Limited, Mr John Thomas, 6f Bangor- street, Carnarvon, being manager. On the 25th October last, the Enterprise, which was a fully rigged ship, left London, with a crew of 17 hands, bound for Cardiff, in ballast. As it was intended to tow the vessel from London to Cardiff, the number of hands on board was considered sufficient for tho purpose. The vevsel in good condi- tion and well found, and was in charge of her master, George Lewi3. At two a.m. on the 25th October the south-west Sandhead light-vessel bore south-east by east, the weather then being squally with thick rain and the wind freshening. At 1.30 a.m. the master of the tug "Scotia," which had the vessel in tow hailed her and asked her what was intended, as the glass was very low. The master of the "Enterprise" decided to go on to Dungeness. The vessel, therefore, proceeded in tow, and at 3.45 a.m. the South Foreland lights wore in view. The wind had then increased to a strong gale, and the weather was thick. All the bands were called on deck to prepare the ship to come to anchor. According to the evidence of the first officer signals were made to the tug by shouting, and by waving the anchor and port side lights at intervals, till 4.30 a.m., but no notice was taken of the;)'. The evidence of the master, however, was to the effect that he saw the signals at 3.45 a.m., and proceeded to tow round, the helm of the tug behig put hard aport for that purpose,f.when the tug got athwart the wind and tide. The wind was blowing heavily from the south-west, and the Enterprise, being light, drove broadside on to the wind aud sea, and dragged the tug with her. The tug continued to tow at full speed, but at 4 a.m. the towing chain and hook, with the fore towing rail, were carried away. The tug then run under the ship's star- board quarter, and efforts were made to slip the spare chain and hook, but hile this was being done the weather became very thick, with rain, and the ship was lost sight of by the master of the tug for about twenty minutes. When he next saw her she was ashore. When the crew of the Enterprise ciiscovered that the towing gear had given away, the foretopmast staysail was set, and the upper foretopsail reefed and partly set sounJiugs were taken, giving a bottom at 16 fathoms. The sails were almost inunediately blown away, and as the ship would not pay oil the port anchor was let go. It was net, however, sufficient to hold her, and at about 4.50 a.m. she took the ground on Hope Point, about one and a- half miles from Kingsdown. The principal points, to which the attention of the court was directed bv the committee for the Board of Trade, were :— First whether the vessellcft London in sufficient ballast, and, secondly, whether, when the towing gear gave way, proper measures were taken to prevent the Enterprise going ashore. Evidence having been taken, tne court ad- journed.

The East Sussex Nnvs states that one of the shortest wills ever known has j'lst been proved in the Lewes Probate Court. It contains only nine words, and is to the following eifect.Mrs-, 14 to hs.1Fa all whau I difite*

0: THE PROPOSED DEPUTATION TO THE PREMIER. There is no truth in the announcement made a few days ago that a Cabinet Council will be held to-day (Saturday). Up to a late hour on Friday no summonses had been issued. The Committee who oppose the Government policy on the Afghan question has asked Lord Beaconsfield for an interview on the 20ch inst., the day on which the time expires for the Ameer's answer to the ultimatum.

WARLIKE ATTITUDE OF THE AMESR. DISAFFECTION AMONGST HIS FORCES. BOMBAY, Friday. —Tha Times of India publishes a despatch from its correspondent at Kohat stating that stringent orders have been sent from Simla to the commandant of tho column to supervise all telegrams in- tended for the Press, which will now be submitted to the general in command. After crossing the frontier, it is believed that correspondents will also be placed under control. Civilians, acting as special correspondents, who may be guilty of indiscretion in reporting military matters will be sent to the rear, and military men offending in a similar manner will be made an example of. BOMBAY, Saturday, 5.18 a.m.—The Bora- bay Gazette publishes intelligence from its special correspondent with the Quettah column station, that the Ameer of' Afghani- stan has ordered the Pishin Governor not to oppose the advance of the British. Two regiments have been withdrawn from Can- dahar to Cabul, and it is anticipated that no resistance will be met with at Candahar. LONDON, Friday.—A camp of exercise of Hyderabad contingents will be held next at Aurungabad, under the command of Brigadier General T. Wright. The special correspondent of the Daily Tele- graph telegraphs fro.n I'eslia.vur that the Ameer has just issued three thousand firearms to t e GhiJzis and Kunaris tribes. This news comes from an authentic source, and is looked on as in- dicating his aaxiaty as regards Jellalabad and Ghuzni. This also discredits the recent reports as to the hostility of those tribes towards the Ameer. The Afreedee headmen are deserting Shere Ali's cause, aud are coming in to promise neutrality. Native opinion here attaches the highest importance to this, alleging that the British force can easily demolislrthe regular Cabul army. The final orders regarding the army of Afghanistan show tho following strength:—In the Kurum Valley column there are five Native regiments, one battalion of British infantry, one regiment of Native cavalry, one squadron Hus- sars, two mountain batteries, one regiment of Pioneers, and a company ot Sappers. The Mool- tan division comprises Five Native regiments and one and a half of .British infantry, two regi- ments of Native and one of British cavalry, one battery of Horse Artillery and one of Field Artillery, one mountain battery, and five heavy guns with siege train, and three companies of Sap- uers with telegraphic apparatus. The Quettah force consists of five regiments of tNative and one of British infantry, three regiments of Native cavalry, two mountain batteries, one of Field Artillery, one regiment of Pioneers, and one company of Sappers with telegraphic apparatus. The Peshawur field force is thus made up—First division, eight regiments of Native infantry and three of British, two regi- ments of N tive cavalry, two squadrons of Hussars, one mountain battery, one battery of heavy guns, one battery of the Royal Artillery, and one battery of the Royal Horse Artillery, the head-quarters staff, engineers, and five companies of Sappers with telegraphic apparatus. Second division—Two regiments of Native infantry and two battalions of British, the Miiairvvarra and Bhopal contingents, two regiments of Native cavalry and one of British, and two batteries of Royal Horse Artillery and one of Field Artillery. Attached to the second division are 4,000 picked men, furnished by seven Punjab States. The Daily News correspondent at Khokat tele- graphs—General Roberts will arrive at Tliull 011 the 12th iust. He will make an inspection of the troops, who will march en route on the 23th. The Punjab infantry will move for Thull on Saturday. The elephants for the heavy battery will leave on the same day. The right wing of the 72nd High- landers will move on Monday. The correspon- dent of the same paper at Simla says:—Tho Viceroy intends to go to Lahore on Monday. This is purely a matter of his own personal convenience. There have been many rumours, though they have proved unfounded, that the Ameer had made some proposals to the Viceroy. I believe these were simply based on the change about to be made by Lord Lytton, whose removal has been induced rather by a wish to be nearer the fron- tier, with a view to the earlier receipt of the Ameer's reply to the ultimatum, and for consul- tation with the Punjab Government.

BAILWATcOLLisiON. The up Scotch train, due at Rugby at 8.45 on Friday morning, ran into several goods trucks at Rugby, the driver being unable to pull up in time. The express kept the rails, and resumed the journey after some delay. The passengers were slightly shaken, but none injured seriously. Traffic was res uijed in an hour.

GALE 0X THE NORTHERN COAST.. A terrible gale which blew on Friday, from E.N.E., accompanied by a tremendously high sen,, prevented any arrivals or departures from Sunder- land duriug the day. Considerable anxiety is felt concerning the fate of the steamers which left on the previous night, owing to the report that one has foundered.

CONTINUOUS" BREAKS-ON RAIL-I, WAYS. A return was issued on Friday night, in pur- suance of the returns of Continuous Breaks Act of last year, for the six months ending 30th June last. Up to that date the return shows that the total amount of stock fitted with continuous breaks was 634 engines, being 13 per cent, and 7 310 carriages, or 19 per cent of the rolling stock in the United Kingdom. Only three out of 19 descriptions of breaks in use comply fully with the Board of Trade requirements. The regula- tions under which the various railway companies require their servants to work continuous breaks are appended. Answers aro likewise given by the companies as to the use and operation of the dif- ferent descriptions of breaks.

THE UNIVERSraE^MISSION TO CENTRAL AFRICA. An important meeting in connection with the Universities' Mission to Central Africa, was held in the Town-hall, Oxford, on Friday evening, under the presidency of the Bishop of Oxford, and was largely attended by the senior and junior members of the University. The speakers in- cluded the Revs. J. P. Farler and H. Waller, who have been out with the Bishop there, and who discussed the work that was being done, and appealed for funds to provide the Mission with a settled income. The Bishop of Oxford also spoke strongly of the importance of the Mission in its connection with the University.

A WILD MAN. A wild man has lately been captured in the mountains of Tennessee, and is at present in Lous- ville undergoing a process of training which, it is hoped, will sufficiently tame him for exhibition. His whole body, according to the Courier Journal, is covered with a layer of scales which drop off at regular periods, in the spring and fall. like the skin of the rattlesnake. He has a heavy growth of hair on his head, and a dark reddish beard about six inches long. His eyes present a fright- ful appearance, being at least twice as large as the average sized eye. Some of his toes are formed together, which give his feet an un- gainly appearance and his height, when standing perfectly upright, is about G feet 5 inches. He is, or rather was before he was caged, amphibious in his habits, and subsisted on a diet of raw fish, roots, and herbs. He was chased down by a band of horsemen, who caught him ultimately by means of a la so, but not until lie had, fighting with his hands after the manner of a gorilla, seriously wounded one of his pursuers. The ownership of thiaminteresting being is vested in three persons, who anticipate large profits from exhibiting. H is, however, as yet far, very far, from being fit to introduce to the public—being as morose at one time as he is ferocious at another. A11 impres- sion" is said to prevail—but on what the "impres- sion" is founded we do not read—that he was originally a bankrupt shoemaker, who, beiog crossed iu love, took to the woods and gradually to the level of a wild annimal.

The Lord Chief Justice is still unable to leave his house, but continues to transact business at home. t RAILWAY ASSURANCE.—Passenger (waiting) How long is the next train to Cuppleliam ? Porter: As long as this 'ere platform, if it don't get smashed in half afore it gets 'ere.—Fun. The Olive Eeaf smack of Yarmouth;waa brought into harbour 011 Wednesday, severely damaged in the recent gale, and having lost three hands, numed Williamsoo, Davis, and Barber, who wero washed overboard. Considerable alarm was caused on Thursday, in Devonport Harbour by a signal from H.M.S. R yal Adelaide, the Admiral's flagship* that the vessel was on fire. Assistance was promptly sent, but before it arrived the flames, which originated in the ward room, had been extinguished .by the exertions of those ou board.

SWKETINO'S Wigs and Scalps from 35s.—13, Duke street., Cardiff. SwjiKriua's Hair Department for Ladies com- prises a collection of Long HlÙr, Head-dieses, Ubiirnotis, Phiits, Coils, Coronets, CaehpkigTi&s, covered stom% also Binds, fronts, aud Curl*.—13, Dnke-str&st, Oar-US. SWEETING'S establishment is fitted with every no3sib!c convenience fnr. lIa1rdreeawg, oobw; iiaircutting. and Ha»r-<lyeiu<r, Fint-elass Hairdressers always attends to Ladies.—13, Duke-street, Cardiff. SWEETING also lends Wigs for Amateur "nicatricals, aad u agent for Nuih&ji &ed Sens, Co«- tucnKrs to the KoyoI Fadu^i, Lwnfoil.—IX Duke-Street, CurdiS, "4443.. S3tf*

BRIDGlSND LABOURERS' FRIEND SOCIETY. MR TALBOT, M.P., ON PUBLIC AFFAIRS. The thirty-eighth annual meeting of the Bridg- end Labourers' Friend Society was held Oil Friday, at Bridgend. There was a ploughing match on Mr Williams' Farm, at Merthyrmawr, and, notwithstanding the unfavourable state of the weather, the attendance was nearly up to tne average. The show of poultry, vegetables, &c, was highly creditable to the district. On the whole, the Bridgend Labourers' Friend Society may not only look back to the long and profitable past, but towards a useful future career. The gentlemen of the district subscribe largely, and take a personal interest in its affairs, which no doubt helps very materially to maintain its vitality. The judges were—for cottage and gardens, Mr Win. Yorath, Bridgend, and Mr Preece, Wick for tnrnips anJ thatching, Mr Morgan Jenkins, Red Hill Farm, and Mr J. W. Leyshon, Park Gwylit for poultry, Mr Carr, Swansea for vegetables, Mr Lane, gardener, County Asylum for stockings and honey, Mr Roberts, Coity; for hedging and ditching, Mr Jones, Mackworth nn Lalcsion, and Mr Wm. Storny for ploughing, Mr David Yorath, St. Bride's, and Mr Morgan Williams, Tycandy, St. Mary Hill. So far as we heard, their awards, which we append belo w, gave every satisfaction. POULTHY.—Best cock and hen of the dorkingor Spauisli breed.—1st prize 10s, Thomas Jones, Coycliurch 2nd 5J, David Griffith, Ewenny. Best cock and hen of the Brahma, or Cochin breed.— 1st 10s, William Harris, Penevia; 2nd 5s, L. Lawrence, Ewenny. Best cock and hen or the game breed.—1st prize 10J, Owen Thomas, ew- ton Nottage, 2nd 03, T. Protheroe, Newton ISot- tage 3rd 2 OÙ, Thomas Thomas, Coity. Best cock and lieu of the Hamburgh bre0d.-lst prize 20s, and 2nd 5s. Thomas Piotheroe, Newton Nottage. Best cock and hen of any other pure breed. — 1st prize 10s, and 2nd 5s, William Harris, Penvier. Best drake and duck.—1st prize lo0, Thomas Jones, Coychurch; 2nd ICs, Evan Jones, Coity Lower 3rd ;)3, John Owen, Ewenny. VEGETABLES.—Forty best onions_— 10s, Ann Jones, Coychurch; 20 best do—5s, Benjamin Sefton, Bridgend; 40 best potatoes 10s, O. Kees, Merthyrmawr 20 best do—5s, J. Morgan, Ewenny 40 best carrots—10s, W. Rosser, Coity 20 best d -)3, J. Rowles, Wick; 20 best leeks— 103, W. Roaser, Coity; 10 best do—5s, W. Ros- ser, Coity 20 best parsnips—10s, B. Sefton 10 best do—5s, William Jones, Coychurch six best savoys—5s, Ann Jones, Coychurch; three best do,2d Ga, Ann Jones; best collection of vege- tables of five different sorts, comprising six speci- mens at least of each— £ 1, G. Rees, Merthyr- mawr. FLOWERS AND FRUIT.— Best collection of fruit— 10s, G. Rees, Merthyrmawrs COTTAGES.—For cleanest and neatest cottage.— First prize £2, Ann Jones, Coychurch 2nd £1, Daniel Morgan. Colwinstoue. GARDENS.—For best cultivated and cropped cot- tage garden,not less than ten perches.—First prize £2, Ann Jones, Coychurch 2nd £1, G. Rees 3rd 10<, John Williams. Pencoed. STOCKINGS.—Best two pairs.— First prize 7s 6d, M. Morgan, Lalestone; 2nd 5s, Sarah A. David 3rd 2s 6.1, Hannah Jones, Pencoed. SESVANTS.—Domestic or agricultural women pervauts, who shall have lived or worked the longest time without interruption with the same master or mistress, or with his or her predeces- sors.—First prize £2, M. Jenkins, 3S years with Mr Joseph, Brombill; 21k years with Rev G. Jones. Same, under 21 years of age.—First prize Mary A. Edwards, G years with Mr R. Jones, Pencoed. To the male servant under 21 years of age.—First prize £2, William David, 8 years with Dr Pritchard 2ud £1, Henry Rees, 7 years with Mr J. C. Michell.* To the oldest labourer, above 65 years of age, of best character.—First prize £3, J. Morgan Mor- gans, 8G years and 8 months; 2nd £2, W. Kemp, St. Donats, 83 years; 3rd £1, W. Lewis, Margam, 83 years. To the labourer having the greatest number of his own legitimate children, under the age of 12, living continuously with him, who can show by full and well authenticated testimonials that be is of good character, and that he never received parochial relief-1st prize B3, T. Richards, Fyle 2nd William David, Pencoed; 3rd £1, Rupert Giles, St Donat's. IIGKING.—To the labourer who shall have hoed in the best and cleanest manner not less than three acres of swedes—1st prize £2, Thomas Clarke, at Brombill; 2nd £1, H. Thomas, at Parknewedd To the labourer who, assisted by the members of his own family, shall have hoed not less than eight acres of swedes—1st prize £2, W. llopldn, at Storney 2nd £1, David Edwards, at Tynycain. To the labourer who shall have hoed not less than three acres of any other turnips—1st prize Bl lOa, D. Edmonds, at Tynycain; 2nd £1, William Wiiliairs, servant, to Mr R. Leysbon. THATCHING.—To the labourer who shall have thatched in the most efficient manner not less than four stacks—1st prize £2, E. Roderick, ser- vant to Mr Talbot; 2nd £1, William Thomas, servant to Mr Powell, Eglwysnynyd. HEDGING AJSD DITCHING.—To the l>f *urer who shall hedge and ditch one perch in the best and most workmanlike manner, and within four hours—1st prize £1 10s, David David, Laleston 2nd 15s, David Harry, Penlline; 3rd 10s, R. Thomas, St Bride's; 4th 5s, J. Robert, Lale- ston. PLOUGHING.—Class 1. To the farmer, farmer's son, farm servant, or labourer, who shall plough half an acre of land with a pair of horses in the best manner, within five hours—1st prize, £ 3, Richard Howell, servant, Monknash; 2nd, £ 2, H. Leyshon, Park Gwylit; 3rd, £1, T. Davies, servant, Hendrenon 4th, 10s, E. Phillips, ser- vant, Haregrove 5th, 5s, R. Llewellyn, Penyr- allt. Class 2.—To the ploughboy, under 21 years of age, being a farmer's son, farm servant, or labourer, who shall plough half an acre of land with a pair of horses in the best manner, within live hours—1st piize, £3, R. Williams, servant, Monknash 2nd, £2, David Thomas, Monkton 3rd, £1, T. Rees, servant, Parknewydd 4th, 10s, J. Llewellyn, servant to Mr R. Leyshon 5th. 5s, J. Bowden, servant, Eulas. EXTRA PmzEs by Lieutenant Colonel Turber- ville (for cottagers only).—For best super of honey in the comb, weighing not less than 51bs-1st prize £1, John Saunders, Coity Higher; 2nd 10s J. Morgan, Ewenny. By Mr C. R. M. Talbot M.P., champion prize, to be competed for by ploughmen who have obtained the first prize in the first and second class in the preceding year, Edward Hopkins, son of Mr Edward Hopkins, St. Brides, JE5. At the dinner, which followed, the chair was occupied by Mr C. R. M. Talbot, M. P., who was supported by Lieut.-Colonel Turberviil, Licut.. Colonel Morse, Colonel Boucher, He v. J. P. Hushes, Dr. Lewis, Colonel Nicholl, Mr J. R. Homfray, Mr W. Llewellyn, Mr William Prichard, the Rev. F. W. Edtnondes, Mr Fletcher (Saltoun), Lieut. Stockwood, AlrT. G. Smith, Rev. D. Roberts (Caerphilly). The Chairman, who was throughout very indis- tinctly heard, gave the usual loyal and patriotic toasts, which were well received. In proposing The Prince and Princess of Wales, and the rest of the Royal Family," he said that he had lived through four reigns, and he remembered the time when royalty was not so much respected m now. He remembered a lunatic on the throne who was succeeded by a cold and selfish profligate, who laboured under the disadvantage of a very large family of illegitimate children. He felt deeply gratified when he thought that the throne was now occupied by one who preserved the greatest domestic virtues, who was beloved by the whole 11 ition, aud who—he hoped the day might be far distant—would be succeeded b.v.one who thoroughly understood the duties of his position, not only the duties of a monarch, but the duties of a son and of a father. (Loud applause.) The chairman gave the next toast, that of Army, Navy, and Reserve Forces of the Country." With regard to the army, he believed that it might be said that it was never in a state of greater efficiency than at the present moment. # Indeed, he had the authority of the commander-in-chief for saying this. (Applause.) It might be remembered that in this country we laboured under a great difficulty, for whereas in other counties, such as France, Germany, Italy, Russia, Austria, there was the conscription, hero we had not. Everyone was compelled to serve whether he liked it or not there, and it was therefore a great comfort and advantage for us to know that no colonel of any regiment had the slightest difficulty in filling up vacancies in the ranks, and that with the right sort of men too—(applause)—in the course of ordinary recruiting. The toast was one of the ordinary routine description, but at the present moment it was of very deep interest. With regard to the navy, he felt proud that no nation in the world could compete with us, and in reference to the volunteers he might remind the company that he it was who first sounded the note which set afoot the creat yolunteer move- ment in the county, and which had resulted ho w they all knew. At that time there was no such tiling as a single corpse in the county, and now they had several splendid corps of artillerists and rifle volunteers. The toast was at the present time one of peculiar interest after reading the speech of Lord Beaconsfield at the Lord Mayor's banquet at the Guildhall the other day. Now. he did not wish to be num- j be red among the hare-brained chatterers of irresponsible frivolity," and he would refraiu from making any detailed criticism. They would all admit "that the Premier was not a hare-brained man, he was not a chatterer, he was not irrespon- sible, and he thought he was the last man in Europe to be considered frivolous. As was well known, Lord Beaconsneld's words were anxiously listened to all over Europe. With what object did they suppose, however, that these large forces, 930.000 men, were being collected 011 the frontier of India ? Lord Beaconsfield told U8 what that object was. He said for the defence of the frontier. His lordship said that we had a jagged, haphazard kind of boundary before, but now we were goin to havo a scientific boundary. Lord Beaconsfield further said we had no sort of fear of an invasion from that part of the country but we might have a fear of an invasion bv way of the Euphrates Valley through Persia. Now, anyone having the slightest knowledge of geography must know that the mouth of the Euphrates was not in India, but in the Persian Gulf. He had the curiosity the other day to reckon the distance from the enbou.ch(rr of the Persian Gulf to India, which was 1,600 miles, and the Russians mmt be lunatics to amass an enormous army there, face to face with the great difficulties of transportation. Lord Beaconsld said that the Russians might invade India through Persia, but then Persia was an extensive country, and Russia would have to square Persia before she could in- vade India. (Cheers.) But of this we might be sure, that, wherever the conflict was, there our t oops would be, and that there they would do their duty. To him, this was great satisfaction, and he would now couple the toast of the army with the mme of the gallant officer on his right. (Applause.) Colonel BOUCHML, in responding, said he felt convinced whenever the army was employed they would do their duty. It was now many years since lie had attended one of these meetings at Bridgend. Ho had been the greater part of that time in India* and now his visits might be considered as angels' visits—few and far tetwe&n.^ Many chazuma had takaa at Bridgend and the district since he left, as all over the country. But whatever change. came about he felt proud to say that any one of us was pre- pared to serve Mr England in every way in our power. (Applause.) Colonel ISICHOLL also responded. The CHAIUKAN gave, The defenders of our faith "Tho DLhop and clergy of the diocese, and the ministers of other denominations." Glamorganshire was in the singular position at this moment of owning the father of the Bench of Bishops and the father of the House of Common?. (Cheers and a laugh.) Both his and their sympathies were due to the Bench of Bishops. In the Nineteenth Century there was an article upon the Church of England, sug- gesting that the Bishops should be ousted from the House of Lords, and the whole of tlie revenues of the Chuich taken away. That ar- ticle differed from those which emanated from the Liberation Society, for it emanated from a distinguished member of the Church of England, Mr Mackonochie, a leader of a very powerful body. Speaking of the clergy, the hon. member said a great change had come over them since he could reinembar, and that change was vastly to the advantage of the clergy although the pre- ceptors rof his youth were excellent, good men, they never seemed to think that they any other than Sunday duties to perform, and to attend when sent for, whereas the clergy of the present day identified themselves more with the people. The immense improve- meat which had taken place iu the status of Non- conformist minister was also very gratifying to him. Why in his early day Nonconformist minis- ters were thought to be chieHy remarkable for their ignorance, while now there were amongst them as great scholars as anywhere in the world, being represented on the revising commission. He gave some old reminiscences of his school-boy days when a Dissentfer was regarded as a limb of the devil himself, and concluded by expressing his pleasure that uracil of the autagonism was now done away with, adding that it was very gratifying for him to find that the world was im- proving as lie grew older. (Applause.) The Rev. F. W. EDIIOXDES, in responding, remarked that for many years the clergy had been looked upon a3 the friend of the labourer ia this country. As it was now there was a sym- pathising friend—often of superior education—in every parish to whom Churchmen and Noncon- formists might go for council in time of need. The Rev T. COLE also responded. Colonel TUUSERVILL proposed the health of The President," Mr Talbot, M.P,, the lord lieutenant of the county. Mr Talbot was known all over the country as the father of the House, and was known here as a kind and liberal land- lord to the whole of his tenants—and known to this society as having been one of the original supporters of it. It must be now five years ago since Mr Talbofc came forward to support the scheme for the Porthcawl "Rest," which had now become an established fact. (Applause.) He would not detain the meeting further, but would merely ask them to drink to the health of the lord-lieutenant and senior mem- ber. (Loudicheers.) The Chairman said be was deeply indebted to the company for the manner in which the, had received this toast, and for the terms in which it bad been proposed. The terms in which his name had been alluded to were too flattering. He wished he could do justice to his feelings upon the present occasion, but, unfortunately, he had been so very unwell for the last fortnight that he found it would hurt his chest to speak much more, and heregretteJ this, because he had particu- larly wished to make some observations upon capi- tal andlabour.He had observed that oneof theablest political ecoaomiBts of this country, speaking on the subject, said it was not a scientific question. He entirely agreed with this thesis. Practice contradicted the theories of political economy. No person who had not been engaged in the coal busi- ness would ever believe that the workman would not get as much as ever he could, but men who might earn 50s or £3 per week would only earn 30s, deliberately refusing to earn the superior wage. He remembered once asking a collier why he re- fused, and the collier said he would be considered a "black sheep." Now "black sheep" was a word unknown to political economists. They rc- fused to work on Friday, Saturday, and Monday. In. conclusion, the hon. member remarked that he had a medical adviser by his side (Dr Lewis) who told him that he might injure himself by speaking longer. He congratulated the gentlemen he saw around him upon their continued fidelity to this society, which he said had lived a long time after the necessity for it had expired. He resumed his seat amid loud cheers. Dr PKICHAED proposed The health of the Judaea," to which Mr Morgan Jenkins responded. Mr WILLIAM LLEWELLYN gave The Stewards of the day," coupling the toast with the name of Mr John Williams, Merthyniawr, who had kindly lent the field. Colonel MoESE proposed "Health of the Trea- surer of the Society," Mr T. G. Smith, who res- ponded. Dr. LEWIS gave The health of the Secretary," in eulogistic terms. He remarked that the Kest at Porthcawl now only wanted properly selected inmates. Mr STOCKWOOD proposed the "Successful com- petitors. The Rev J. P. HUGHES gave "Success to the society." He assured the company that he would do all in his power to further its interests, as he considered that such an organisation not only benefitted the labourers but the iarmers as well- binding different clas es together. (Applause.) The meeting shortly afterwards terminated.

A QUESTION OF COUNTY-COURT PRACTICE AT SWANSEA. In the' Exchequer Division of the High Court of Justice, Lord Chief Baron Kelly and Baron Cleasby, sitting in banco at Westminster, had be- fore them yesterday the case of Lcysoa v. the Lon- don and North Western Railway Company, which came up on a motion for a writ by way of inrm- dumus against the County-court Judge at Swan- sea and the defendants in the action. The action was brought by a magistrate's clerk at Swansea oi to recover damages in respect of some delay, hieh the plaintiff had suffered in travelling by one of the defendant company's tourist return tickets, from Inverness, to Swansea, the amount claimed for expenses and loss incurred in that way being something over £ 5. It went for trial at the county court ¡.t Swansea, before Judge Falconer, about a month ago, the result bejng a non-suit. Mr Dilhvyn, with whom was Mr Brynmor Jones, now moved the court on behalf of the plaintiff for a rule nisi, calling upon Judge Falconcr and the London and North-Western Railway Company to show cause why a writ by way of mandamus should not issue against them to try the fa.cts of the case by jury, and to restore the ticket, which it was alleged" had been improperly given by the learned judge to the defendants. The motion was made under the Act 19 and 20 Vic- tyria, chapter 108, section 43. What the learned council complained of was that the county court judge bad, practically, refused to allow to go to the jury questions which ought to have gone to the judge bad, practically, refused to allow t,) go to the jury questions which ought to have gone to the jury, aud had himself ^'decided questions of fact when the jury had been summoned before him. Mr Dillwyn said he asked the learned judge to leave three questions to the jury, but that his lordship vefustd to leave any questions to the jury, to furnish a copy of his notes, or allow any appeal, while at the sametime causing to be handed over to the defendants the ticket on which the plainthi sued, and which the plaintiif had not given up on the ground that the defendants had not fulfilled their contract. The Lord Chief Baron, nfl-ec hearing the argu- ments, said that he could not see it was pos- sible for the court to interfere in the way proposed, by calling on a judge to leave questions to a jury after the case had been tried, calling on him in short to do what was absolutely impossible. The only remedy was by way of appeal. Mr Dillwyn repeated what he had already said as to the im- possibility of proceeding by way of appeal when the county-court judge had refused to allow any appeal. Their Lordships, however, said they could not interfere by way of mandamus to have the question submitted to the jury, and as to the restoration of the ticket, suggested that the only remedy was to write to the Company and ask that it should be given up, and then, if it should not be giveu up, bring an action to recover it.

BREAKDOWN OF A'CORVETTE. Her Majesty's unarmoured corvctte Garnet, a new vessel, ha3 broken down in Chatham harbour, j ii.,t as she was takiug her departure for the coast of America, owing to some defect in her machinery. She will accordingly be detained at Chatham until repairs are made good.

AN OUTWARD BOUND EMIGRANT SHIP ON FIRE. A teleeram received at Lloyd's from Pernaru- buco, dated Nov. 14, states ttiat the Piako_ out- ward bound, from London for New Zealand, with J emigrants and a general cargo, had arrived at Pernanibuco with cargo on fire, which is sa; to be still burning. Every means are being taken to extinguish it. 1 lie passengers were transferred to the Loch Doon, wlncn vesssel is bound from San 1 rancisco to Queenstown, and put into Per- nanibuco for stores, &c.

A Conservative^ organ of Salisbury says it has authority for stating that Mr Tom Hughea has re- A Coneervative organ of Salisbury savs it has authority for stating that Mr Tom Hughea has re- linquished his intention to contest the borough at the next election. A shopkeeper at Hull has seen his way to hoax- ing the burglarious fraternity in a very shrewd fashion. He left in his shop a cash-box filled with lead, temptingly placed in the way of any burglars who might drop in unawares. The visitors arrived, and, finding the cash box so heavy, at once concluded that it contained a large sum of money. They discarded all the valuables lying in the shop, a-id made their escape vy'ith the expected treasure. They opened the box as soon as they left the premises and found inside only the lead, which, with the box they left in disgust in an ash-pit, so that their plunder from the house amounted absolutely to nothing. But for this trick the shopkeeper would probably have tofa a cowd&r&blo synouut of valuable ON",

NEWPORT. BoaorcH POLICZ-COCI:T.—0N Friday the busi- ness before the court was of a very frivolous I nature. Henry va-, fined 10s in for leav- ing his cab unattended, and Richard Clancey was fined 5s for indecency in Frederick-street.

ST. FAGAN-. AN entertainment was held at the Ca-tle School- room, on Wednesday evening, when the Rev. W. David, the rector, presided. The following pro- gramma -a, capitally got through :—" Windsor Slow March," St. Pagan's Castle Band; song, The White Squall," Mr Walter Morgan recita- 1 tion, What is noble," Mr T.Matthews; duett, "Larboard watch." Messrs W. Morgiu and H. Jones reading. "Archceological observations," Rev W. David j" song, Y. Goloaimeu Wen." Miss E. Matthews; recitation, "Psalm of life,Mr Evan David pianoforte solo, 'diss Jessie Jones glee, "ILQ s:1:¡:n:; morn." St. Fagans Choral ("izass reiding, Mrs Brown on Berkeley Gas," Mr Evan Tho:ra3 mg, 4'Beautiful Isle cf the Sea," Miss T. A. John Quarrel of Brutus and Gassius (from Rliakespere). Messrs J. Shears and C. Evans: pianoforte rolo, Miss F. Akers duett (cornet and euphonium), "Albion on thy fertile plains,' Messrs L. Davies and S. Jones song, "Bells of Aberdovey," Sir R..Tone-; finale, G,il save the Queen." Votes of thanks to the rector for reading brought a pleasant evening's entertainment to a close,

FOC'HRIW. Monday evening, the second of a series of en^rtainments was held at Carmel Congregational Chanel, under the presi- dency of the Rev. W. Tibbo't. The following took part in the programme :-Ir E. Evans, Sir .T. Griffiths, Mr J. Davies, Air John Davies, Mr H. M. Williams, Miss J. Pugh, Mr B. Angel, Mr W. Wright, Mr E. Rees, Mr M. Davies, Mr J. W. Wright, Mr E. Rees, Mr M. Davies, Mr J. Pusrh, Mr A. M. Williams, and Mrs R. Davies. ON Tuesday evening-, there was an entertain- ment at Pentwyn National School, Fochrhiw, under the presidency of the Rev W. Tones ]":1.n" The programme was taken part in by Mr T, Harris, Sir A. Evans, Mr L. Payne, Miss M. J, Hands, Mr E. Rees {Brilh¡1ir),Mr 13. And, Miss A. G. Jones, Sir E. Evans, and Sir John Harris,

SFERTHVR. DEATH FROM EXPOSURE.-On Friday afternoon an iuquest was held by the deputy-coroner, at the Crown Inn, on the body of Richard Perkins, 70 years of age. The deceased got a precarious living by cleaning hats, and lived at 5. Bryant's- court. The jury having heard the evidence, returned a verdict "That deceased died from exposure, from cold, arid want of food."

PONTLOTTYN. SAD ACCIDET.-Oll Thursday, soon after 12 o'clock a man named Cornelius Miller, residing at 16, Queen-street, met with severe injuries, which caused his death in a couple of hours after- wards, by falling off the rope on the cinder incline, the property of the Rhymney Company, An iuquest will be held on the body. w

EBBW VALE. A HARVEST THANKSGIVING FESTIVAL waa held on Wednesday at Christ Church. The services were full choral. The morning service was in- toned bv the Rev Theophilus Rees, Beaufort, the lessons "were read by the Rev Canon Evans, Rhymnev, and the sermon was preached by the Rev E. Jones, vicar of Tredegar. The evening service was intoned by the Rev E, Jones, Trede- gar, the lessons were read by the "Rev J. Morgan, vicar of Nantyglo, an English sermon was preached by the Rev J. Slorgan, B.A., rector of Dowlas, and a Welsh sermon by the Rev Canon Evans, Rh^mcey. The "Hallelujah Chorus" avid special hymns were sung by the choir. under the leadership of Sir J. W. Walh The collection was on behalf of the Jjlandaff Diocesan Church Extension Society. | SERVICE OF SONG,-On Wednesday evening a service of song entitled "The Great Teacher," composed by J. K. Longbottom, was given in the English Wesleyan Schoolroom by the chapel choir. under the leadership of Mr J. Lewis. Tho chair was taken by the Rev E. Baron. There was a large attendance. FATAL ACCIDENT.—Rachel Steele, who had her legs cut off by an engine at Victoria, has since died from the injuries which she received.

IJvANTWIT MAJOR. t ENTERTAINMENT.—On Thursday the Lhuitwit Major Nigtrer Troupe gave teeir first winters performance at the Town-hall, which was crowded. Sir J. W. Morgan, C.E., presided. Mr Pearce, of Pontypridd, was present as harpist, and gave some beautiful solos on his instrument. The clog dancing of Messrs W. Hopkins and J. Deere brought down the house. The singing, conun- drums, and dialogues were good throughout. The proceeds wui be devoted towards buying in- struments ior the band. The following w as the programme :—Opening chorus, Down de Riber," Ar \r°'a'1 C S0I13> ir-e say my little prayer," r Morgan eoug, Just arouv.d the corner," Sir W- Hopkins; song, "See that my grave's kept grejii," Sir D. Deere song. "Still I love thee." Sir 1. Deere song, "Close the shutters," Sir R. Slorgan song, "The convict," Sir W. Hopkins son?, Little sweetheart," Sir D. Deere song, "Nancy Lee," Sir I. Deere; harp solo, Sir Sv m. Pearce: son 17, "Won't you buv my pretty flowers," Sir D. Deere song, If I was only long enough," Sir I. Deere; song, Let brotherly love continue," SlrR. Sfor^an song an,I dance. Old black snow," Mr W. Hopkins clog dance, Slessrs 1. Deere and W. Hopkins.

BURRY PORT. MISSroARY SIEETIXGS.—The annual Wesleyan meetings were hell on Wediiesdav and Thursday evenings, the first in Welsh at lleruum Chapel, Pembrey an-i the second in the English Chapel, Burry Port. In the former the Rev Mr Pn^h. of Carmarthen, preached a. sermon based upon a portion of the prophesies of Is.uah, 9 chap, and 6 verse; the latter meeting took more of a public feature, Sir J. G. Thomas presiding. The itev Mr Taylor read a portion of the Society's report for last year, and gave a stirring address. The Rev Sir T. C. Thomas, of the English Congre- gational Chapel, Mr Ovcnden, nnd the Rev Mr Biscombe, followed. The collection realised JS1 10s.

HAVERFORDWEST. MR TOM BURGESS.—This gentleman gave one of his entertainments on Thursday night, at the Shire Hall, to a crowded house. The entertain- ment was very similar to those ma le so popular by Woodiu and Liston some of the impersona- tions being exceedingly v ell conceived and per- formed. The piece de rc*i*tance, however, was Mr Burgess's inimitable character of "Jeremiah Snooks." nwbiieuce DEATH OF CAPT. SCOCKFIELD.—In consequence of this Bad event, what had promised to be a brilliant hunt week. is now likely to. be vorv tanic indeed The intended banquet to inaugurate tine Couuty Club, and a conoert in connection with the Chrysanthemum show, are both abandoned. t.- Many of'the county families, who are connected by relationship, with the family of deceased, will be missed from the usual festivities of the hunt week.

MTLFORD HAVEN. LECTURE.—A lecture on checks and balances" was delivered by the Rev. W. '1'. Owen, of SWM, sea 11 on Thursday evening. The chair was oc- cupied by the Rev. T. Barn, I?aptis'» minister. Tlie proceeds were devoted to.vsrda the biuffi'itf fund of ths dbw Baa&it Gbaml

( SWANSEA. f BOROUGH POLICE-CGUKT.—There was no b ¡. ness of importance before the borough bench oi Friday beyond an application for a summons foi libel, mentioned elsewhere, a case of vagrancy, and summonses for keeping degs without licence* Soup KITC; E We have great pleasure ia noticing-that the soup kitchen at tho Worki-ig Men's Club, which proved such a boon to the poor and needy of the town last year, is acain to be opened next Tuesday. It is to be hoped that th. appeal for subscriptions will be liberally responded to. COFFEE TAVERNS.—A preliminary meeting foi the purpose of establishing coffee taverns in Swansea, on the same principle as those at Liver- pool, Manchester, and other largo tolVUI has been held at the Trinity Church. when the folio .Ving gentlemen were in attendance Rev. J. G. Gauntlett (in the chair), Mr C. II, Clasco- dine, Dr Pawlings, Sir J. E. V. Parminter Mi S. Tryon, Dr Paddon, Mr S. B. I • cr, Mr R, G. Cawker, Sir Thomas Charles, Sir KennarJ SJUIJC son, Mr E. N. Beliingham, Sir A. J. Sohenk, and Mr C. F. Fry. Mr Gauntlett stated the object oi the meeting, and read extracts from publication* issued by the ColTee Public-house Association, Ac, when the following resolutions were unanimously passed :—That it 13 desirable to form a company with limited liability for the purpose of establish- ing coffee: tavems in the town of Swansea and, that the nominal capital shall not be than £ 5.00i), iu shares of £ 1 each. A committee waa formed for the purpose of making the preliminary arrangements for the formation of a om^any. and reporting same to another meeting tube tailed Sir R. G. Cawker acting as secretary. CHORAL SOCIETY'S CONVERT. — On Thursday night, the first annual subscribers' concert of the Swan ;ea Choral Society took place at the .M usic- hah, waen there was a large and fashionable gathering. The performance consisted of Men- 43rd Judge me, O God," and Irofessor Macfurren's Oratorio, St John the Baptist." The artistes engaged for the occasion were Jfiss Mary Davies, Miss Lizzie Evans, Mir William Shakespeare, and Mr Tnurky Bcale. The chorus consisted of the members of the Swan- sea Choral Society, and the band was very numer- ous and well selected, there being 110 !es< than 40 to 53 instrumentalists. The conductor was srr Silas Evans, whose energy is too i, to need comment. The concert was one of the greatest successes—and that is a great deal to say —that Sir Evans has scored, as his efforts are generally highly appreciated by a discerning; ddic. STAR THEATRE.—The talented company now performing at the Star Theatre have, during the past week attracted large and delighted audic-nee*. Last idght the performance was for the benefit 01 Antonio, the singing Hercules, whose perform* :mcs are really astonishing. On Monday next, and during the week, Slelville's great <lram»tia company will return for one week only, when there uiit be the production of the famous drama in five acts, "Uncle Tom's Cabin," \rit'1 new scenery and special novel effects. The company is a Lrge and capable one, and it vail b? hr. her greatly strengthened by the appear nice on the rSle of Gcorjcc Hants of Mr G. S!elvil!e, in thij touching drama of slave life. 1;01> Height's have been specially engaged to to give iv."di>m to the plantation scene, and there will be other at- tracuve novelties, inclu ling the fro/on river, rendered memorable by the flight of Eliza aecross it. We hwe little doubt that Mr Siehu'llcs enter- prise will be attended with success.

DOWLAIS. GRAND PERFORMANC,: Or "BLonwEN."—At the Oddfellows' Hall, on Thursday idght, tha Gwent Glee Society performed admirably Dr Parry's Welsh opera, Blodwen." Tiie conduc- tor of the choir was Sir Thomas Price, A.C?., Rhymney. The "Huntsman's Chorus," song, "Iv Blodwen," and the grand finale, "Give glory to God," w,ro, capitally done. In addition to the above, Llinos Rhondda, Sir Gwilyn Thomas, and Eos Nantymelia were present. Mr D. Boiven, Dowlais, accompanied on the bar. inoiiium,

CADOXTON-JUXTA-BARRY. THK WELSH W KSLKTANSS. Oil Tuesday an4 Wednesday the \Ye;h Wosleyaus held their anniversary services, when sermons were delivered by the Kevs Mr Owen, Pontypridd Sir Evans, O ,wltriage Mr James (C.M.). Cadoxtou and Sir Jones (C.M.), Docks, Cardiff. Liberal collec- tions were realize.! towards the chapel f;;li 1.

BAPGOED. CONCERT.—At the Assembly-rooms, on T'nura*' day evening, a concert was held in aid of St. Gwladis Church building fund. There waa a larce and fashionable attandance, Sliss Harris Gell igaer Rectory Siiss Davies Mcrthyr Miss Grace James. Tredegar Sir W. C. 'Williams Slerihyr Mr S. Richards, Deri Hev. T. Pees, Beaufort Sir Turberville, Sir D. Walter Jen- kins, Slerthyr Sir Hardy, cornet piarer, Trede- gar Sir Lewis Williams, harpist, Slaesyo ai- mer and Sir Caird, accompanyist, Tredegar, took part in the performance.

HENGOED. HIGHWAY BOARD.—The ui-monthly meetine of the Gelligaer Di.-trict Highway Board was held on Thursday afternoon, at the Junction Hotel. Mr L. D. Rees took the chair, and there were also present Slessrs W. Beddoe, W. D. Lewis, Ti. Evans, Edwards, and. A. Mitchell (surveyor), and the clerk. A report was made by the committee appointed to visit the spot which S!r Gile- had asked should be fenced, or a gate put across, on the Deri-road, and it was recommended that a fence he put up, and a sum of JE20 granted to M. Giles for that purpose. This was agreed to.-Tht surveyor was instructed to communicate with Sli Little respecting the site on Sir Georee Elliott's property required for making the new road, be- tween Tir Phil and Bargoed.

FLEDRDRLIS. INQUEST.—An inquest wziq held before Mr W. H. Brewer and a jury on Friday, ror-ppcting the death of Rosser Thomas, who was killed in the Glanyrafon Colliery. The deceased was on hia way a.long the tr&mroad, and the train of full trams, hauled by an engine and rope, passed him. Shortly afterwards the rope broke,and the tram* ran back and hit him thwn. mangling and bruising him friglitfully, head being cut open. Death ensued in a few minutes. A verdict :wcord:n:I was returned by the jury. The deceased was 2S yer-r" of Ever since the accident happened his father lias been almost unconscious, the shock having brought cn fits.

BLACKWOOD. AN entertainment was given on Thursday even- ing in aid of the Reading-room and Institute, the Rev S. Johns presi ling. AT THE PETTY-SESSIONS, on Friday, Edward Lloyd, landlord of the Old Royal Oak Inn, at Blackwood, was charged by Supt. Foil with having his house open for the sale of drink on a^Sunday during prohibited hours. The case was au i on rued for a fortnight.—John rvil". of Crundin, was charged with being drunk and riotous at Grutnlin, and was fined Is and costs: in default, seven d.tv,Davi,i Leu is was charged with stealing stockings at Abertillery, the property of Sarah Ann Evans. The prisoner having been previously convicted for a similar offence in Glamorgan- shire, was now committed for trial.—S.Iarv Brian. aria. Black Hair, of T) (-degar. was charged by John Sullivan with stealing Ss Gd from liis person on the 13ih inst. The prisoner pleaded not guilty, and was committed for trial

GVN ACCIDENT AT LLANGADOCK. On Friday a shocking gun accident occcr^ed at Llangadock. A young man, named W illiam Evans, in the employ of Sir Lewis, Post-office, was out ia the back yard snooting with a gun, when the weapon sudoenly went off, the eontonti lodging in his body and severely injuring him. It is hoped that he is now out of danger. 00-=

THE FIRE ON CAMP,RIDGE. The investigation respecting the fire on lief Majesty's ship Cambridge, show that she had e narrow escape. The fire arose from the stovepij* pacing through the ship's side, and which be- coming leaky set fire to the space between theoutei and inner casing, which could not be reached w i t h o u t difficulty.

THE MARQUIS OF LORNE ON IllS WAY TO CANADA. The Marquis of Lome and Prince's Lmiise were on Friday presented with a congrat ulatory address at Sloville bv the ^Londonderry tjorpor- tion, on board tlie steamer Sarmatian. The mar- puis, in reply, said that Canada was indebted to Ireland for many a hardy agriculturist and many a clever artisan. He expressed the pleasure with which he had heard he hearty wor 's contained in the %dtlress, exi)ressive of iutore -t in the v el- faie of the Princess and liimseif in the Colony for which they were bound. The distinguished p u-ty then took their leave of the members of tiie Cor. poration.

THE ELECTRIC LIGHT. The experiment of lighting Billingsgate Market, London, on Thursday with the electric light failed. It was marred by a disarrangement of the machinery, caused by a nail getting among the wheels.

THE LATE REV. DR. A. B. EVANS. We printed the other day a notice of the death of the Rev. Dr A. B. Evans, rector of St. Mary Le-Strand, who was educated at Lampeter. His funeral was very largely attended, especially by the poor, to whom he was a true friend. It is proposed to erect some memorial to his honour, and to make a provision for his wife, for no office would insure him, his health was so feeble. A correspondent writing to the Eclw says: I was greatly struck by seeing the Doctor standing on the platform at the opening service at Exeter Hall held by Messrs Moody and Saukey, tl'e American Evangelists. The Doctor evidently entered heartily into the service, and, as far as I ) could see, was the only representative on that occasion of the Church of England, certainly of the High Church party. It evidenced to my mind the Catholicity of the man, demonstrating the fact that ecclesiastical predilections or prejudice had been mastered by the constraining influence of that Pauline Charity so forcibly described by the great Apostle in the i3th chapter of his First Epistle to the Corinthians.

THE DEPRESSION IN TRADE. Mr .Simmons, the secretary to the Kent and Sussex Labourers' Union, says, iu a manifesto issued on Friday, that lie has secured promises ;or sheltering labourers and their families. H: has also received a favourable offer from Canada placing at the disposal of the union, free of cost, a splendid tract of over 5,000 acres of rich grant land, and eligible agricultural men may apply to him for particulars. Good-sized allotmfnb; will be given to every man joining in forming a Kentish colony in Canada. Five hundred men are ex- pected to march from Dartford to Woolwich, and hold a great meeting at Plumstead Skating Rink. A meeting was held at Middlesborough, on Fri- day, cf ltlte Cleveland ironstone mineowners, assembled to consider the question of the wages of the Cleveland ironstone miners. A reduction was resolved upon, and the representatives of the miners will be asked to meet the owners on the subject on an early day next week. The Rose- dale and Ferryhill Iron Company's ironstone miners have all received notice to terminate their engagements, and it is understood that the Ilose- dale mines are to be entirely closed.

A SCIENTIFIC FRONTIER. The following letter appears in the Daily News Sir,—Lord Bsacousfield is a master of the art of words. Many of his political phrases will live in history. "Scientific frontier" must now be added to the list, I am afraid that we are, most of us, life-long aiming in many ways at scientific frontiers which we never attain, for this simple reason, that the frontier can be looked at from two sides, and that which seems scienttiic to us is likely to seem unscientific to our neighbour. There is a mean which is not "scientific," but just. The French aimed at, but have missed, a scientific frontier on the Rhine they have won a scientific frontier in Savoy. The Germans gained a scientific frontier, that is, a frontier with a scientific frontier in Savoy. The Germans gained a scientific frontier, that is, a frontier with a great harbour in it, by the Danish war; the Italians are singing for one iu the Trentino. But the moat notable instance, and the one, alas most in point to our present policy, is that of Ahab, whose garden frontier needed scientific rectifica- tion at the expense of Naboth's vineyard. God grant that we may not repeat on a great scale that fatal precedent, for if we do the Word of the Lard will sooner or later surely find us, and drive its chastisements quivering home.—I am, &c., J. BALDWIN BROWN, Brixton-hill, Nov. 14."

THE LIBERATION SOCIETY IN THE NORTH. Mr Carvell Williams, the chairman of the Liberation Society's Parliamentary Committee, has within the last few days a 1 ivessed a series of meetings in the northern part of the kingdom. At Manchester the members of the Liberal as- goc-.tions and the Reform clubs were invited to hear from him an exjx>sition of the society's pro- posals for the disestablishment and disendowmeut of the Church of England—proposals -.vliich were substantially approved by the meeting. 1 he same subject was discussed at a Conference held at the Liberal club at Sunderland, and with a like result, though there was some difference of opinion as to details. Mr Williams also ad- dressed a large public meeting at Sunderland, in conjunction with the Rev. W. Uurrie, of Leeds; as well as lectured at North Shields, on the pre- sent condition of the Church of England. In Scotland he attended the annual conference of the society's Scottish Council, at which an im- portant discussion on electoral policy took place, and it was resolved to prepare a scnemc for the disestablishment of the "Scottish Church. A very (influential conference was also held at Dundee, for the purpose of reorganising the local committee, and preparing for local action. At the Scotch meetings the recent article in Blackwood's Magazine, and the utterances of Principal Tullocli and Dr. Pine, relative to tne Scotch Establishment, were keenly criticised.

THE VACANT IRISH JUDGESHIP. The Lord Justiceship of Appeal in Ireland has been given to Mr Gerald Fitzgibbon, Mr Edward Gibson, Attorney-General, having declined the post.

s [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS, BEUTER'S A3KNCY, PRESS ASSOCIATION, AND CENTRAL NJSWS.J RELIGIOuS LIBERTY FOR HEnZE- GOVINA. PKSTH, Thursday evening.—The Emperor Francis Joseph to-day received a deputation of natives of Ilcrzegovina, who presented a loyal address. His Majesty, in reply, said lie would do all in his power for the well- being and progress of the people of Herze- govina, but he must ask in return that they obey the orders of the authorities. The Emperor added that all creeds, and the cus- toms and established rights of the country, would be protected by him. His Majesty's reply was greeted with enthusiastic cheers. The" deputation then proceeded to wait upon Count Andrassy, Herr Tisza, and Prince Auerspcrg. Count Andrassy said that liberty for all creeds was the motto of the Emperor, and he expressed the hope that the Christians and Turks would live together peaceably. The Minister promised that he would advise the Emperor in favour of pro- longing the term fixed for the return of the° refugees to the occupied provinces. Herr Tisza said he hoped that now petiee was restored the country would enjoy its blessings in tranquillity, and be enabled to recruit and thrive after the sufferings of war. ———

THE ANGLO-AMERICAN DISPUTE. WASHINGTON, Thursday.—The roply of Lord Salisbury, dated the 11th iust., to the despatch of Mr Evarts, of September 28th, on the subject of the Fortune Bay aflair, has been published. His lordship disclaims all intention of laying down by inference any principle of international law, but intimates the right of a British authority to pass a law binding Americans fishing in British waters. He, at the same time, admits that such right is limited by England's treaty engage- ments, which municipal legislation cannot affect. Lord Salisbury cannot anticipate any difference between the two Governments, on the principles thus laid down. The duty of determining any contravention must be undertaken by the two Governments, and cannot be remitted to individuals. Great Britain prefers the view that both natives and foreigners should obey the territorial law, but' if such law be inadvertently passed at variance with the rights of foreigners guaranteed by treaty, then cor- rection, at the earliest period, is a matter of international obligation. Lord Salisbury does not assume that Mr Evarts considers the recent Act of a colonial legislature incon- sistent with the rights of the United States, acquired under the treaty of Washington, but if that be really the case, Great Britain is prepared to consider, in a friendly spirit, any representations which Mr Evarts may think right to make upon the subject, with the hope of coming to a satisfactory under- standing. ———

CATHOLICISM IN THE SOUTH AME- RICAN REPUBLICS. BO:F., Thursday.—Cardinal Nina is stated to intend continuing the steps initiated by the late Cardinal Franchi, his predecessor, for Dlacjn^ Nuncios and Internuncios as representatives of the Holy See in the South American Republics.

FLOODS AT ROME. ROME, Thursday Evening.—The Tiber has inundated the lower part of the town, and it is expected that during the night the floods will spread to an extent little less than at the time of the disastrous inundations in 1870. ————

THE NEW GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF CANADA. HALIFAX, Thursday.—Great preparations are being made here to accord the Marquis of Lome and Princess Louice a fitting re- ception.

SOME RELKSWTHE PAST. A correspondent of the Worcester Journal, writing on the Clarence Vault at Tewkesbury Abbey, says :—A few brown bones, a few rusty bits of iron, and two skulls were found the other day in a vault at Tewkesbury Abbey. They were like all other bones, but they had a history which carried them back four long centuries, to a time when the bloody meadow of Tewkesbury fight was yet fresh in the memory of man. The bones are supposed to be the remains of false, fleeting, perjured Clarence" and Isabel Neville, his wife, the eldest daughter of the king-making Earl of Warwick. As I stood on the brink of the narrow steps which led to this small and sombre vault, I could see aloft the bright "suns of York," which even now adorn the roof of the abbey, and I thought of that "winter of discontent" made into glorious summer yet the glories of the house ot York lay in that narrow tenement almost as ignominiously as the bones of Richard of Glouces- ter were pitched over How Bridge, at Leicester, iuto the river Soar. I could hardly, my dear sir, prevent my mind wandering to the old church of the Notre Dame at Calais, when, in the year 1469, Isabel Neville married George Plantagenet, Duke of Claience. I pictured her high destiny; I fancied how great were her sorrows her great travail in the storm- beaten ship, when she bore her first child her sorrow at her sister's IQt. The greed of her hus- band and her earlydoom,struck uo-vn by consump- tion. Her father dead; her mother, the last heiress of the Beauchamps, but little more than an outcast. These poor bones suggested not only this theme, but it brought to my mind that marvellous his- toric reconciliation of Margaret of Anjou and proud Warwick atAnger6, when the graceful and youthful Edward Prince of Wales was betrothed to Anne Neville, the sister of Isabel. Within a few feet of this vault the body of the unfortunate prince found a grave, and his affianced bride a husband in the enemy of his house, if not of his murderer. The murder of Prince Edward gives a melancholy interest to picturesque Tewkesbury. Born on the 13th of October, 1543, he was mur- dered on the 4th of Mav, 1471. A swacter and a iovclier gentleman, Framed in ttie prodigality of nature Young, valiant, wk-o, and no doubt rih lOyal, Th spacious world cannot s,in 3.!I.:>rJ." It was at Tewkesbury he fought his first and his last battle. The Dream of Clarence," and his self-chosen mode of death are known to all students of English literature. The one is a poetical picture of great pathos and beauty, but could never have been imagined by the sensuous, weak-minded brother of Richard III, If that was his skull, and from its low type it might have been, he had but little in common with a poetic nature. I felt that these bones represented a turning point in the epoch of the world. Ere the earthly flesh had melted, a new power was introduced into England that was destined to play a mightier part in the history of mankind than the sword. It was in the time of Clarence that the first printing press was brought to England, and the labours of Caxton produced that His- tory of Troy which is the first monument of the typographical art in the English lan- guage. Within Lalf a century of the burial of these nobles of the land the wealthy Abbey of Tewkeaburyjsuccumbed before the newer ideas and the newer power which this new art engendered, and though the noble Abbey Church was kept for the worship of the Most High. its wealth, its plate, its relics were taken from it. Many of the tombs of the great nobles and lords of the soil were defaced, and when a more austere faith became dominant, wilful damage was done which the igmtrance of a subsequent age could not repair. It has been reserved for modern days and for loving hands to make the Abbey Church of Tewkesbury a place of beauty.and a holy shrine of religious worship.

CLERICAL ASSUMPTION. The Rev. W. Keating, curate of Eton, is doubt- less a very active and viligant curate, ont lie is somewhat indiscreet, otherwise he would avoided getting into an apistolarycontrovey with a Mrs Tough, of the Well Farm, Eton Wick, who has oroved a somewhat tough customer. It seems that Mrs Tough has a Sunday school, held m the eveniotr and 8O:ne of Mr Keating s lambs have strayed'there. Whereupon he writes Dear Mrs Toujrh,—I liava just heard that you have been holding t Sunday school in your coapcl for sonie tiaiep^t, and that our children are in the habit of attending it. I shall he much obliged to you if vou will kind'.y not encourage them to do so, as I have forbiùdcll them to attend it, rS I wish them to attend our Church Sunday school both they and their parents are members of our Church, and, such, ought not to attend a. chape! Sunday school, which is so entirely differ- ent in its teachings, &c. Mrs Tough, however, was not to be softened by the studied courtesy of the curate's letter. In her reply she goes straight to the point :— I am sorry that the teaching at church is so entirely different trom trie teaching a.t chapel—as you say. It ou;ht not to be. Our teaching, I can certify, is Scrip- tural and Protestant, and yours certainly ought to te the same. We never forbid children to golo the Church school, and we have 110 wish to assume such amazing power and unwarrantable authority. The day has gone by, thank God. when such extraordinary assumptions can be successfully exercised in this country; and 1 hope the day will soon dawn when no one will xnsh to exercisc them, I shall continue to claim and exercise the rights and privileges of free citizenship, and hope vou. Sir, will do the same. We should advise Mr Keating in future to be content with his own inhibitions and prohibitions, and not allow himself to be caught in another con- troversy with a lady who evidently knows how to diefend herself.—The Echo.

WOBTH KNOWING. — The Medical Joarnah highly recommend Davies* AJValme Saline," owing to ite supeeior properties of becoming alkaline dji^ing effervescence, which render it nnrivailed for Bttioua Oortatitutions, ItKlifOstion, constsjiation, and tfppuri&eg erf Netties;»

THE MINERS' PERMANENT RELIEF FUND. ?<Iessrs Blythe and Steele, the representatives of the Northumberland and Durham Miners' Per. manent Relief Fund, who are to speak at to-day's meetings at Tonyraiidy and Aberdare, arrived last night at Cardiff. These gentlemen have given great attention to the movement now progressing so happily in South Wales, and the statements they will make will no doubt tend to augment public faith in the proposed fund.

THE LIABILITY OF SHIP'S T HUSBANDS. The Lord Chief Baron and Baron Cleasby were, on Friday, engaged in hearing the case of Thomas and Oxley v. Lewis, in the Exchequer Division of tha High Court of Justice. The action raised a question as to the charter party for a vessel be- longing to the port of Liverpool. The defendant was a shipowner at Newport, in Wales. Mr Anstie appeared, on behalf of the plaintiff, carrying on business in London, to appeal against a judgment which had been given in favour of tlie defendant at the County-court at Newport. A A special case had been ttrit.'d by the learned judge for the opinion of the Superior Court, to be given, upon certain questions affecting the power of a ship's husband to cancel a charter party without the authority of the owners. The action was brought by the plaintiffs to recover £ 24 Os 6d, as a sum agreed to be paid them by Mr Thomas Robbins Rees, ship husband of the vessel Myvanty, and agreed to be accepted by them in lieu of commission payable in respect of the charter party dated 9th February, 1S76. That charter party was made Oil behalf of himself (Rees) and owners of the vessel for a voyage to Scarborough. Tobago, for orders, and having been there lvlene l, to proceed to Queenstowu for orders. The freight was to be charged at the rate of 47s 6d per ton, and if the vessel di i not arrive at Tobago, the charterers would have tile option of cancelling or confirming the charter party and of receiving compensation. Tlie ship having been detained at Amsterdam, Rees informed the plaintiffs that the ship could not get to Tobago in time in order to secure a cargo, and he then agreed with them that the charter party should be cancelled upon the condition of their being paid k24 Os G l. The ship's husband, how- ever, could not be found, according to information received, and the action was therefore brought to recover the sum named above. The learned council now contended that Rees had full power to cancel the charter party, and that such a conteu- tention was confirmed by the fact that he had been a partv to it in the first instance. A power to enter into and to caucel a charter party could not be separated if the person had power to do tlie one lie must be able to do the other. He would, therefore, ask their lordships to reverse the decision of the learned judge. The learned counsel on behalf of the defendants contended that no such power as that contended for existed. The Lord Chief Baron in giving judgment, said he found neither an authority case, decision, or dictum of any kind which extended the duties of a ship husband beyond providing ail things necessary for the ship so as to enable i: to per- form its voyage and earn freight. He would certainly feel considerable hesitation in laying down a fresh law upon the subject, however de- sirable it might be that the ship's husband should act while the owner wa3 absent in another country. Baron Cleasby was of the same opinion. The appeal was, therefore, dismissed with costs.

THE FEVER AT BARGOED. The fever still continues at this place, and at one grocer's shop two of the young men are down with it. Mr Harrison, the esteemed manager of the George Inn and Darran pits, belonging to the Rhymney Iron Company, fell a victim to it just before midday on Friday. The deceased was a member of the Gelligaer Parochial Committee.

CARRIAGE ACCIDENT AT LLAN- GADOCK. A fe'.v days ago Mr Timothy, of the Red Lion Inn, Elangadock, was driving a phaeton, when the horse stumbled and the vehicle was over- turned. Mr Timothy had one of his legs broken, but under the care of Dr Lloyd is progressing favourably.

A CARMARTHENSHIRE LAW CASE. In the Exchequer Division of the High Court Justice, Lord Chief Baron Kclly and Baron Cieasby, sitting in banco at Westminster, had before them on Fridav and on a previous day, the case of Davies v. the Great Western Railway Com- pany, which came up by way of apueal from a -ti-ni decision of the countv-court judge at Carmarthen —taking the form of a special case stated by the couutv-court judge for the opiniou of a superior court." The action was brought by a farmer to re- cover damages to the extent of 17 odd for the loss of a cow through injuries which the animal had sustained while passing through a gate at one of the crossings on the defendants' line. It appears that the cow was being driven through the gate amongst about a score of others, that there was a gocd deal of crowding and pushing, and that the beast was injured under these circumstances from running against, or being knocked ngainst, an iron catch that projected from the gate-post, for securing the gale-latch. The decision in the 6 gal county court was in favour of the plaintiff, and the defendants appealed on the ground that there was no evidence of negligence on their part upon which the learned judge could find as he did. In the end the court gave judgment for the de- fendants—the railway company.

THE NAVIGATION OF THE THAMES. Hie '"Central News" agency says :—Notices file" Central News" agency saya: -Notices have been given of a Bill to alter the laws relat- ing to the navigation of the river Thames, in a great number of particulars. Pending an inquiry by the committee appointed to investigate the sub- ject, and the subsequent consideration of these questions by Her Majesty's Government, it is impossible to determine w hether any changes iu these laws be needed, or, if so_ what thoss changes should be; but as recent inquiries into changes should be; but as recent inquiries into the loss of the Princess Alice have pointed to the i possible expediency of making some changes in l these laws, it has been thought proper to give Parliamentary notices of such a character as will prevent any Bill which it may prove necessary to ¡ introduce from being postponed to another year on the ground of non-compliance with standing orders.

CARDIFF. THE MAYOR OF CARDIFF AND His EMPLOYES.— The members of the counting-house, collectors, and salesmen in connection with the firm of Messrs Lewis and Son were invited bv his worship to his residence in Park-place, on Thurs- day evening, to supper. It is scarcely necessary to say that it was an evening of pure enjoyment for all parties. Such an act 0:1 the part of an employer was highly appreciated, and is calcu- lated to foster that kindly feeling which prevails in this establishment. NEGLECTIXG TO PROCEED TO SEA.—At the borough police-court, on Friday before the ay or (Alderman Lewis), Sir R. O. Jones, aud Mr J. W, VacIicII—James Armstrong, a seaman belonging to the steamship Star of the East, was cjianred with neglecting to join that ship after signing articles. The vessel was bound for Singa- pore, and the defendant signed articles on the 8th to join on the 10th. The vessel left in the even- ing, ann the next morning the defendant was found by Mercantile Marine Constable Williams on the pier-head. The defence was that lie went on board the ship, but finding that the vessel was not about to leave that day he weut on shore and got drunk. The bench sent him to prison for six weeks with hard labour. ASSAULTING THE POLICE.—Patrick Crimmins, a labourer, was charged, on a remand, with assaulting P.O. Hayward on the 20th December last. Mr Blelioch, who appeared for the defence, urged on behalf of the defendant that the police were mistaken, and that at the time of the alleged assault he was in NewYork. He called a Mrs Siilli- van, who swore that she 6aw the constable struck, but he was not struck by the defendant, but by a man resembling him. The complainant and also P.C. Groves were called, and bath swore jwsitive- ly to the defendant, whom they had known for a long time. The defendant was very violent, and as the complainant was much injured by the de- fendant, the bench sent him to prison for four months, with hard labour. ASSAULT.—Henry Skern, a young man livir.g in Crichton-street, was charged with assaulting Stephen Davies and Jane Davies, a man and wife living in the same street, 0:1 the 5th November. The case was heard on Wednesday evening, when the female complainant alleged that the defendant struck her, blacked both eye, and kicked her on the body. Mr Blelioch no v called a witness for the defence, who swore that the defendant never kicked the female or struck her, and when she re- turned to the house she had no black eyes, and it v as alleged that the injuries had been caused by ths husband of the complainant af er the row. The witness also swore that the defendant refused to strike the woman, but offered to fight with the husband, although the fcui.de complainant struck him. The bench dismissed both charges. TKEDEGAEVILLE BAPTIST CHAPEL.—On Wed. nesday evening the teachers of the Sunday school in connection with this place hehl their quarterly tea meeting. After tea Mr F. Farthing, the su- perintendent, was presented with a handsome microscope, as a mark of the high esteem and affection in which he is hell by teachers and scholars.

MAESTEG. # On Wednesday evening a public meeting, on behalf of the Baptist Foreign Mission, was held in Bethel Chapel, nnd was well attended. Ad- dresses were given bv the Revs T. A. Prvoe, pas- tor, iu the chair; W. E. Winks, of Cardiff, the deputation from the Societv; M. Morgan, Lon- don and B, Jones, Maestog. A collection was made in aid of the mission funds.

DEnT. NASAP.ETH CHAPEL.—The first series of winter entertainment-: was held on Tuesday evening. The minister, the! lev J..Tones presided. ATe-srs F. Id. Thomas. M. Giles, D. Morris, the Misses Evans, aud Miss Hobs took part in the pro- gramme

CW2\ITWW:,¡L BOARD SCHOOL.—Tne Rev B. J. Pinm, Her Majesty's In.-pectoi of Schools, assi-ted by Sir G. H, examined tlie C". n.t'vrcl) B 1;11..1 School on Wednesday. Of the scholars presented ia the various standards, 91'9 per cent passed in the three R's.

Be not shiftless, or you may come to want a shirt.—Fun. At the meeting of the shareholders of the 1'ank of South Australia, held on Jhurstiay, uinier tin presidency of Sir I\. R. lorrens, the report show, im? a balance at ci-edit of profit ;;nu ioss <4 £ 39.103 was adopted, and a dividend of lo per cent per annum was declared. The Cliai, <na,>t said that the t -tal 10 s to the bank Ibv the failure of Messrs Hazard^ and Culdecott would not exceed £ .>1,000, it w as hoped would be met wit out trenching on the reserve fund, or interfering with tlie future ordinary fnndp EXHIBITION SIUCKD VINE :AH (PAT*KTKO).—The pubnt: m»v obttim this in juM ot alt tlie leading Grocers III South Wale*. It far «wpass«« auv oth-r vinegar. For pick-Uuir it reqUCM no I%rg tiorv wiKi'.fver. For cold tue;iU, !*»}>, «»•>«• Kc ia deiieiousconUimcnt. \Vhui«*Ue«'>t Rupert-street. Bristol. HOLLOW AY'S PILLS.—for Indigestion, Stomach, and Liver Complainto.-reruns <wiffer:ng fron, any 4» rao.-smeat of the liver, or t'.o orR-.u.* of ,p». tion, should have recount, t« llollovvay s as tPow is no medicine k»=*r« V"1 I'™ owi*. r/a-rts with Mich certain succe^. Thry fircnilh.«. U* tone ot the stoni*c\ increase t*ie :ipi>ct.n, purip u* 6'O.KI rtn I correct depraved se retiotin, {n bowd •iaints. itoy rrtn-ave all niortdd fctunours, aiwt »<«.n iw «(■ :,re t'(C j atii-iii to lotiii'' health 1 ,i () nict headache, itl>^ ueprcs-noa <jS spirit mv, bo suee iiiv r# moved these 1'iU. 1 i>ey romws.-M of r*rc bat gRjtts without the adimxture <A a zr»iu ot ujcj oify or riflf noxious«u>3t*uc £ &nd»reu x&fe ae.iMv are efffe* tot