South Wales Daily News

HOUSE OF LORDS.—TUESDAY. The Lord CLmcellor took his seat at five T „ ORELTY TO ANIMALS. Lord TRURO moved the second reading of the Cruelty to animals Bill, which, he exladt had two objects,-the first to supply-a defect in Martin's Act, and the second to prohibit the pain- ful experiments known as vivisection. Ihe pro- Visions of Martin's Act were restricted entirely to domestic animals, but he proposed to introduce a clause providing that if_ any person should wantonly or barbarously injure any vertebrate animal, he should be guilty of an offence against the Act, The noble lord read detailed accounts of experiments performed upon living animals, ana quoted the Opinions of persons acquainted wit 1 medical schools, that no restrictions would be sufficient to put an end to the ■unnecessary cruelty of such o' orations, through which no scientific dis- covery of any importance had ever been m ide. Earl BLAUUHAMP moved that the Bill be read a second time that day three months. Vivisection, properly practised, was valuable for original scientific research, and sufficient safe- guards against its abuse were provided by the Act of 1877. Medical men were not as a class wanting in humanity, and he reminded their lordships that the use of anaesthetics, which had been so useful in the alleviation of pain, both in animals and in human beings, were due entirely to experiments upon living bo li s, Parliament had deliberately, after the fullest investigation, arJo: ted the policy of regulation, and the a-iti-vivisection fanatics had failed to m ke out any case for the substitution of the policy of absolute prohibition. The re ult of such a | o'icy would be either that the experiments would be performed ill private, without any securities. or safeguard, or enquiries, or the medical students Would be driven abroad to pursue their studies. T. e Karl of SHAFTESBURY sa;,1 he had been a warm supporter of th3 Bill of 1877, hoping that it would-have ie i to it great amelioration of the horrors of vivisection, but he had b3en disap- pointed, an 1, therefore, supported the Bill of his noble friend. The fact that anesthetics were re- quire t to be a-lmi^i.^teretl to the animd experi- mented upon, afforded no security whatever, un- less the character of the anaesthetic was known, because some of the drugs so employed inflicted e en more paiu than the knife of the operator. Nothing could he more cruel than the statements of tue results obtained from vivisection, and scien- tIfic llJen viaely differed on that subject, though all of them agreed as to the propriety of cutting np living anim .1" The system had a tendency to brutalise the human heart, and to produce the most pernicious effect upon those who indulged in I". Tbe Bishop of PETERBOROUGH, defining Cruelty as the infliction of unnecessary pain, coul l not support a Bill which proposed to make vivi- section absolutely and under all circumstances illegd. Vivisection was indisputably for the gra- tification of curiosity, for what was loosely called the interests of science" but it was certainly mne justifiable to inflict pain for the purpose of curing disease, and then prolonging human life, than for the piT, oRe of supplying human beings with animal food. He also argued that the aboli- tion of experiments on living animals would lead to what would be praclieallv experiments in vivi- section on the human bodv. The Earl of CARNARVON considered that the supporters of the Bid ought to have been pre- pared with some evidence of th failure if t' e Act of 1377, but no such evidvn e was forthcoming, and if nothing moie had been accomplished by that Act, he thought it I/o WO] k of no little importance to have recorded the d liberate opinion of l'arliament that experi- ments on living animals should only be made for certain limited animals, and under the strictest of Safeguar Is and restrictions. Lord CARDWELL, as chairman of the Com- mission on Vivisection, stated his intention of voting for the amendment. Lord ABERDAKEj mentioning that he was Eresident of the Society for the Prevention of rtielty to Animals, also spoke against the Bill. Lord WAVENEY supported the Bill, in the belief that it contained the elements which might be moulded into good. Their Lordships divided— For the second reading. 16 Against ti( 97 Majority 81 The Bill was thrown out. THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND INTER- MENTS BILL. The Public Health Act (1875) Amendment (In- terments) Bill was rea 1 a third time. On the question that "The Bill do pass," Lord ABERDATvE proposed the introduction Of two clauses, taken from the Burial Acts, with the object of securing that in the cemeteries opened under the Bill, there should be both con- secra ed and unconQeerated ground, and chapel accommodation for Nonconformists as well as for Churchmen. Earl STANHOPE opposed the Clause, on the ground that Bill was framed 011 a broader asis The Archbishop of YORK feared that the pro- po3ed alte at- on would involve the loss of a useful measure. 10.1 "FXBORNE and Earl GHANVILLE objected to the Bill as it stood, fur the reason that it gave I power for the establishment of sectarian burial grounds. Lord CRANBROOK contended that ample security was provided for justice to all parties. The Earl ot KLuBERLEY denied that that was the ca.,e. The amendment was then withdrawn and the Bill passed. THE SALE OF FCOD AND DRUGS BILL. The Sale of Food and Drugs Act (1875) Amend- ment Bill was read a third time, and passed. THE IRISH UNIVERSITY BILL. On the motion for the third reading of the University Education (Ireland) Bill, E lrl ST'ENCEii asked whether the Prime inister had made further inquiries with refer- ence to the important negotiations stated to have take a plnce between the Irish Government and some influential members of the Roman Catholic party on the subject of the Irish University education. T .e Earl of BEACONSFIELD said he had spoken to his colleagues, and the negotiations re- ferred to were ns unknown to them as to himself. Probably when the matter was inquired into it would turn out that some misconception had arisen from the use of the term negotiations. It was quite possible that the Lord-Lieutena: t Wight have had conversations with persons in- terested in the question, but he had no authority for saying that was so, nnd if conversations of a serious or formal character had taken place, the Lord-Lieutenant would probably have written to him on the subject. Earl GRANVILLE thought it extraordinary that the Chief Secretary had made no communica- ion to the Cabinet on the subject. Lord EMLY explained that the word used by kmi last night was "proposals" not "negotia- tions. 1 nu18 it'* Was then a third time and passed. Ihe House rose at 25 minutes to 9 o'clock.

HOUSE OF COMMONS—TUESDAY. ±no speaker took the ch-.ir -nv i„ i. MALE AND F1ALE KLERKS IN POST-OFFICES Mr CHAMBERLAIN cave n.f ♦. Thursday he will ask the Post.nast^Ge iXal°a question as to the salaries of the clevis jnA,* potit-othco. especially with refeience to th! f cje- ks. Whether for three or four years no female Clerks had been promoted beyond the 3rd pi all vacancies in the superior classes beine- biu'i^ by male clerks, and whether 17s per week w t be the maximum allowance to female clerks ho ever competent, while that of the male clerks wTs Sail, and, if not, why no promotions of female clerks had recen ly been made. THE CORRUPT PRACTICES BILL AND THE DISSOLUTION. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, in reply to Samuelson, stated that the Government were of opinion that the Corrupt Practices at Elections Prevention Bill onght to be fully considered and settled before the dissolu- tion, but whether it would be possible to do this he was uncertain in fact, he « as afraid it would not. -It was one of the Bills the Government had not taken off the paper, but he hardly thought it was likely to get through this Session. THE BANKRUPTCY BILL. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, in reply to Mr Dilhyn stated that in case the Army Discipline Lill were got through Committee that evening, as he hoped would be the case, he next s acre of the Baakruptcy BiLL 0

THE WHIPPING OF BRITISH SOLDIERS. the Army L'!sc.p!i:ie Regulation BiU a new clause, restating flogging to soldiers previously placed by o der Of a court p artial on the bad list for a TJ °ue ^ar K;TD or insubor iinate con- auct. He considered this would afford a satis- factory compromise of the whole question. lne larquis of HARTINGTONsaid he wished to make a few observations, with a view of arriv- ing .it a settlement of this question. The real point. before the Commitree wa-—JTo-.v could the discipline of the army be best n::d: ained con- sistent with due humanity, for wliii he would give all of them credit. He and Sir W. Harcouit, who had been Judge Advocate General, had given the Government a general support on this Bill, but on the question of flogging the Government had shown so m.ich hesitation, and had concede 1 several modifications, that it -,v as desirable that it should now be stated that it was their fixed and decided oi inion • that the military authorities responsible for the discipline of the army thought it was indispensable to retain this punishment for offences committed on active service in the ticll. The statement made by Colonel Stanley still left corporal punishment liable to be inflicted for a very large number of offences, but fur his own part, after the hesitation of the Government, he bad felt that the circumstances which had made Its retention indispensable had disa; pe ired, but if the Government would reconsider the situ itio i, be and his friends were auite ready to reconsider It also, and he would suggest that, the preamble to the clause should be altered so that it should show unmistakably the de-ign of Parliament, that flogging should only be retained as a commutation for the penalty of death, on active service in the field, and that it should only he inflicted by sen- tence of court-martial, and that the sai I sentence should only be commuted by the commanding officer. Colonel STANLEY acknowledged the fair and candid attitude of the noble Marquis on this ques- tion, a-id in reply to his question he could only atate that the Government had most ser iously considered the question, and they were relctalltly compelled to adhere to the opinion that it vva-t indispensable to retain corporal punishment to the extent to which it hall now been limited. That was their fixed decision, from which the Government could not depart. That was the opinion of thoee who were re- ipoiisible for the discipline the armv, the Wei'.dit of whioh he felt, had not been quite fli.at-Iv considered by tie Coirimit-ee. It was true that the Government had made great con- ( cessions, but they had done so to meet weighty objections, and to show that they desire to limit the punishment to the utmost extent possible. With respect to the suggestion of the noDle lord, there were many practioal objections to it, which the punishment to the utmost extent possible. With respect to the suggestion of the noble lord, there were many practioal objections to it, which would throw on the court-martial the duty of passing a punishment which they knew, and might hope would not be carried. It would greatly add to the difficulties and duties of the commanding officer, already heavy enough but the great ob- jection was a practical one—that it would occasion great delay, under circumstances when it was indispensible that there should be immediate summary punishment on the line of march, or in front of the enemy. The Government had most anxiously considered that question, and their final decision was recorded in the schedule, to which they must adhere. Colonel MURE pointed out the difficulty of holding court-martials, and retaining men in custody in the field. It was a fact that 2,000 men v, ere turned out of the of the army for bad conduct, and they re-enlisted to contaminate other regiments, because the House would not let them be marked. If flogging was abolished meu would have to be shot, and that would be a greater shock to the feelings of the country than any amount of flogging. Colonel NORTH agreed with the views of Colonel Mure. Mr WALLER hoped that the Government, be- fore the Report, would give the question serious consideration. Mr A. HARDY said that they had two alter- natives—the lash or the bullet. On one side they preferred the lash, and on the other the bullet. Mr MUN DELL A supported the suggestion of Lord Hartmgton, which was opposed by Sir W. Barttelot. After some remarks from Mr 0. Morgan, Mr B. Cochrane, and Sir J. Bowver, Mr GLADSTONE pointed out that the present discussion could lead" to no practical results, and the Government might well ask the Committee to go on with the clauses, as the whole question must be again raised on the Report. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that he wa, about to take this course, and he hoped that after the discussion, which was not without importance, the House would proceed with the clause. Mr CHAMBERLAIN said that he was glad the Government had now simplified the issue before them, by assuming the responsibility and odium of retaining flosrging. Mr MACARTNEY could bear personal testi- mony to the severity exercised in foreign armies, which far exceeded that in our own. Mr A. SULLIVAN called upon the Govern-, men I to make the final concession, which they would be forced to make by public opinion. He protested against the postponement of the ques- tion. The Marquis of HARTINGTON agreed with Mr Gladstone, that it would be better to get through the clauses now, and raise the question of flogging or the report. Those who agreed with him would take no part in any discussion on it in Committee. Sir W. HARCOURT expressed the same opinion. Mr Biggar, Mr Parnell, Sir R. Peel, Mr 0 Connor Power conten led that the question outrht to be dispose of in Committee. After some further discussion, the Clam3 was negatived. Mr PARNELL moved a new Clause, that no soldier be liable to corporal punishment more than once in 12 months, which, after some discussion, was rejected hy 66 to 37. Mr PAKNELL moved anew (dause, that tbe instrument used for flogging should be the sealed pattern of the Marine cat," but without knots. After a protracted discussion, the Clause was negatived. ic was agreed that on the report on Thursdov the main question of the abolition of flogghg should be decided. The various Clauses were passed, after dis- cussion. On the motion of Colonel STANLEY, the first bchedtle of offences punishable with corporal punishment on active service was arrreed to as witbdeatlf" °ffences mi'ier tliis Act punishable The other Schedules were agreed to, and the Blllat lat passed through Committee. The Bill was ordered to he renrinted, and the report to be considered on Thursday. The House adjourned at 1.35 a.m.

THE LIBERALS AND THE FLOGGING QUESTION. IMPORTANT RESOLUTION. In consequence of a number of members of Par- liament having received urgent requests from their constituents to vote for the entire abolition of flogging m the army, a conference of the members of the Iront Opposition Bench has been held, and it has been resolved to make a determined effort « \v-°- » punishment, of the lash. An urgent vviiip was issued tliis morning (Wednesday) to the Liberal j arty, to be in their places when the question comes on.

THE CAMP AT WDIBLEDON. SECOND DAY'S SHOOTING. COMMENCEMENT OP SHOOTING FOR THE QUEEN'S PRIZE. HEAVY SHOWERS OF RAIN. [BY TEI.EGHAPH.] [FROM A VOLUNTEER CORRESPONDENT t WIMBLEDON, TUESDAY N;O;IT. To-day, one of the great days at the camp, the Daily Telegraph competition, was completed, a-:d first stage of the Queen's Prize begun at 2uo yards, to be continued to-morrow at 500, and concluded on Thursday at 600 yards. The weither last night was very moist, and after midnight, until nearly six this morning, the rain descended in torrents, but the wind was moderate this morning. The c imp presented a woeful apj earance, pools of water being only varied by churned mud. Overhead, how- ever, it was fine, the wind having shifted to almo-t due north, but threatening clouds continued to hover over the camp from that direction nearly all day. The litiht, however, was good, and the slight haze had little effect on the short distance of 200 yards. Good shooting was prognosticated, ,nd the prophesy was not behind in the result. The Queen's Prize, it may be well to oxplain, dates from the first meeting of the Association t Wimbledon, iu 1860, and has always formed the greatest feature among many other great matches. The conditions have been varied from time to time so as to facilitate the admission of a larger number of competitors, and the number and the amount of the prizes have constantly increased, until it stood for a year or two at £1,668 in value, in 360 prizes, varying from JE62, the awards being made for the best aggregate score at the three distances, the best shot re- ceiving the silver medal and silver badge of the association, and the next 59 association badges as well as money prizes. The first 60 are 'en- titled to shoot for the Queen's prize ofJE250 and the coveted gold medal, next week, wilh seven shots at each range. The highest possible score at each is 35 points, and the highest possible aggregate, therefore, 105. The rifle now used the Government Martini-Heurv, is issued by the association for the purpose. The Snider was for- merly employed, from 1871 to 1877 inclusive but Ja-t; year it was exchanged for the Martini-Henry, both in the first and second stages Prior to 1871 the old Enfield muzzle-loader was used. Private Lowe, 22nd Middlesex was the first to win the silver medal with the Martini- Henry last yaer, when he made the highest on reoord for the stiver medal, namely, 95. It has only been carried off twice by one man, namely by Private Young, 1st Herts, in 1870 and 1874' It went in 1860 to Sussex, then to Lancashire." West York, Essex, and Suffolk. Then in 1865 it went to the London Scottish, and in the following year to the Queen's Westminster, after that it went to Cheshire Bristol, East York the la«t- SwedUh8?- Tn 1HJ\ *he Pbi¥ Hoods won it. «r tS, J HU8S6X ^"C v.1" In 1875 it went garded as a lepresentative of his corps ancf th« competition is watched with the keenest intorert second only among volunteers to that of the gold medal. Ibis morning at 9 o'clock the Middlesex men went first to the ranges, and the firing continued till half-past four. The Lanca- shire men succeeded the Middlesex men, and were followed by those of Somerset and Surrey, and then in succession by those of Yorkshire, Sussex, Lincoln, Glamorgan. Nottingham. Leicester, and Staffordshire, till mid-day gun fires. During the afternoon cama the turn of some other South Wales corps, Hampshire, Cheshire, and Cornwall, and the final shooting was done by the Derby and Devon men. It was eleven o'clock before it wa3 known that Quarter Master-Sergt. O'Brien of the 41fit Middlesex, had made the "highest possible." A 34 was recorded on behalf of Lieut. McKerratl, London Scottish. The hi'Th scores sent in then showed for a tune a, diminishing value, but by noon another highest possible" was marked againstt-e name of Private R Smith, aiso of the 414 Middlesex (Enfte.d), whilst Private Hay, 38th Middlesex, and Sergeant Sutherland had nvvde 34 each. Daring the arter- noon the scores came in thicker, and they were, as a rule, better than those made in the early morn- ing, the air being clearer, the sun making some futile at,te p's to shine, which gave a somewhat better viw of the targets. LOCAL MEN IN CAMP. The following are the scores of the South Wales volunteers for the Queen's Prize, first stage, at 200 yards :— GLAMOBGANSHIRK CORPS.—Quarter Master- Sergeant Price, 10th, 32; Private Hopkins 11th, 24th, 22 Privat.e David Jones, 11th, 31; Colour- Sergeant Griffiths, 1st 23; Sergeant Smith, 4th, 28th; Captain Charles, 15th, 32 Corporal Roberts, 10th, 28; Corporal Hodge, 10th, 30: Sergeant Powell, 12th, 27; Sergeant Evans 12th, 29; Sergeant Griffiths, 8th, 27; Sergeant Aylwin, 2nd Glamorgan Artillery, ° 16 Colour-Sergeant Shannon, 14th, 26. Colour- Sfrgeant Griffiths, 16th, 26; Sergeant Collins, loth, 24 Colour-Serge int Evans, 3rd, 27 MONMOUTHSHIRK.—H > !ge, 11th Monmouth, 27- Gardner, toth ditto, vil j frivato 7th ditto, 30; Colour-Sergeant Williams, ditto 26. Private Roberts, ditto, 31; Colour.Sergeant Adams, ditto, 24 Captain Verity, ditto 30. BREOONSHIRE.—Private Morgan, Sid Brecon, 19 I'rivate Powell, ditto, 24 Private W. Powell' ditto, 28; Corporal Williams, 5th ditto, 30.

THE SOUTH AMERICAN WAR. ALLEGED OUTRAGE ON A BRITISH STEAMER, VALPARAISO, June lOfcli.—The Peruvian Government recently caused the Chilian Envoy and his secretary to be forcibly re- moved from a British packet at Callao. It is reported that two Peruvian monitors have left OalIao to join the Huascar.

A telegraph station just opened at the Riffel- berg, above Zermatt, is said to be the highest station of the kiod in the worlds

SOUTH WALES COAL CRISIS. THE HOUSE-COAL COLLIERS. DELEGATES MEETING AT LLAN- FABON. THE TEN IER CENT. REDUCTION REJECTED. PROPOSALS FOR MODIFICATION. REPORTS FROM THE COLLIERIES. [FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.] LLANFABON, TUESDAY. A largely-attended meeting of delegates from the house-coal collieries of South Wales and Mon- mouthshire was held on Tuesday, at the Nelson Inn, Llanfabon, A chairman having been ap- pointed, as well as a vice-chairman and secretaries, some preliminary business was transacted, and then tlie delegates proceeded to deliver the opinions of the men employed at the various col- lieries, as follows Ntw Tirphilkim;-John Lloyd, representing 100 men, said they were working upon the old terms, a monthly contract; and, of course, they were willing to support others to the uttermost of their power. Caergethin—John Lloyd, delegate representing GO miners, said they were working upon 10 per cent. re luction. Gelly (Rhondda)—160, Evan Foster, delegate, against the reduction, idle now, being out on strike. Bwl!fa (Rhondda)-43, Wm. Williams, delegate, on strike against the 10 per cent. reduction. Coedcae—Dd. Morgan, 300 working Od the re- duction. Tyaewydd and Forchwen (Ogmore Valley)- Henry Room, 350 employed, still out and against the reduction. Dinas Level—John Thomas, 140, working on the old rates, a id willing to assist those who are out as well as they could. Wingfield-John Williams, 220, settled to work on Monday, but sent delegate here to observe de- cision, though in the meantime had settled to go in to-day on reduction. The delegate did not know whether this had been carried into effect. Darren pit, Deri—David James, 150; working since Monday, after Friday's decision, on the re- duction of 10 per cent. Glan Rhymney—Isaac Long, 100 out and in working on the reduction, which was, the drlegate said, to be ascribed to the action of the Caergeihiu men. Britlnveunydd—GeorgeYetn, delegate, 30; work- ing on the old terms, and willing t) support all in their power, men on strike. llhos Wen—Rees Lawrence, 50 working on the reduction. New Brithdir—John Morgan, 180; for working on the redaction, but not HOW in the pit. Blaen Clydach-Eyaa John, 230; against the reduction, and out of work. Pontvgwaith—Rees Lawrence, 47men working on the reduction. Llwynpia—J. Fullalove, 250; against the re- duction, and now on strike. <) C-fu Bnthdir—David Edmunds, 230; against tLe reduction, and now on strike. No intention of yielding. Llauca'ach and Gellygaer—300, John Jenkins against the reduction woiking on the old rate; prepared to assist in resisting the reduction. Bush (Cwm Clydach)—Evan Thomas, 240 men, working Oil the old iate, and wl:1iug to assist those who are out against the reduction. Cwm, Nail tyg e, I iti i Evans, leo, work- ing on the 10 per cent reducrion. Six Bells—David Jenkins, lUo, working on the reduction. Holly Bush—Rees Lawrence, 50, working on the reduction. Arcl-John Blocker, H6, working on the reduc- tion. Ynyshir (Rhondda)—William Dalley, 40, work- ing on old price, against the reduction, and will- ing to support others in resisting. Aberbeeg (Monmouthshire)—Thomas Lewis,ISO, engiged now on old price on monthly contract, andagainat the reduction; willing to support those who are out. Glanddu and Rhos DrifG-David Jones, about 100, working at a month's notice, old price, and against reduction. Tiliery (Monmouthshire)—Mr Lewis, 100,'work- ing on the reduction. Cwm Dowse—David Davies, 24, engaged at old price. Glyr.fach (Rhondda)—David George, 60, work- ins on old rates. South Wales Level—Thomas Matthews, 105 submitted to reduction, but masters have locked them oat. The collieries not represented by delegates were: -Energl.\ n, Tophill, Cwmsychan and Plasycoed, Rhos Llantwit, Gilfach Goch, Llwyncelin, Bryn- gwyn, Morfa Taibach, Goitre Taibich, l'wll. gwaen, Bargoed, Dinas-isaf,Hendiedenny, Pentre- poeth, Glanravo Bridgend, Newchurch, Gilfacli (Bargoed), and Old Rock. There was an adjournment in order that the secretaries might count up the votes. On reassembling, the CHAIRMAN opened the meeting with a few introductory remnrks. A Delegate then pointed out that they as house- coal colliers were on the verge of either taking 10 per cent below what was necessary to obtain the most common necessaries of life, or of resisting this. He hoped that the best logic at their com- mand would be brought into the discussion, and that no ill-feeling would be manifested. (Ap- plause.) The Secretary then rose to read the numbers. and said that there were three works represented here to-day who were not represented here before. There were working on the old. price, 1,214. Since the last meeting those who had received the 10 per cent reduction and who had commenced work- ing oil the reduction numbered 1,33S. For re- ceiving the reduction, but who had not commenced working on it. 285. Out no.v against the reduc- tion, 1,263. The total number of men represented at the last meeting was 6,191; the to.al at this meeting was 4.100. Therefore, there were 2,091 less represented here this time than last time. How these stood they could not say for certain. There 49 more men on strike than were working on the old prices. In answer to a delegate the secretary stated that those w oiking on the reduction and those willing to receive the reduction numbered 1,623. Those working on the old rate of wag-es and against the reduction numbered 2,477, leaving a balance of 854. (Applause.) The next speaker urged that, if they were fighting for liberty, they must trust in their own strength, and not in the strength of others. The Zulus were fighting for their country; they had no money, and not pockets to put money in, and they were defenceless but for their shields and tissegain, yet they bad been aide to kill.the Prince Imperial. The Zulus depended upon themselves, ancf so must they, (Cheers.) A Delegate said that, for his part, he was willing to go to the extent of half his earnintrs in aqsisting those who were out to resist the reduc- tion. Another Delegate said the men he represented did not want help. They could, and most of them had got work, either in other occupations in the neighbourhood, or elsewhere in their own line. (Cheers.) The CHAIRMAN said there was an old rule in Monmouthshire, that whenever a man worked double lie should have double money. But he hoped and trusted that no man would calculate that the double money made up for the 10 per cent reduction. A Delegate asked how the men were to be kept if they were to resist. It was not reason- able to suppose that those who were working on the 10 per cent reduction would help those who were resisting. Another Delegate said such conduct — the taking of help from those who had accepted the reduction-was beneath even the dignity of the house-coal colliers. (Applause.) The delegates had two courses open to them—whether they were to take the burden up and carry it to a successful issue, or would go and meet the employers to discuss matters with a vie v to a modification (Hear, hear.) A Delegate pointed out that in his opinion the question was whether it would be advisable Zm i -t0 tr7 {° the men who were working at the reduction to stop work, as well as those who were working at the old prices. He maintained that it was not a mis- take, and his fellow-workmen had authorised him to say on their behalf that they recom- mended submission now, and that they should go on trying to secure something in the way of modification of the proposals of the masters in the future. If they were united, things might be duferent, but it was useless for one party out of four to go into the field to fight. (Hear hear ) Ihe next speaker pointed out that when they gave their masters a basis they (the workmen) were willing to submit for consideration the masters would not meet them, although they had no objection to take another basis for considera- tion nt least, this was what he understood. But now the house-ccal colliers were in the most desperate state house colliers had ever been in. At the colliery he came from all the "inside men had contributed,but the outside" men wanted their own way in the dis- tribution of the money. His co-workers had suggested that a committee should be formed, and if they did not see their way clear to stand, that they should,as delegates, sketch the best plan thev could, wliicii they might carry back to their works to be worked out. lie believed Friday's meeting had taken away the confidence of the men, because of the irregularity m ca ling the meeting without the recognised signatures to the circular. The men he represente con-idered the meeting a counterfeit one, and those who attended counterfeit likewise. (Hear, hear.) A Delegate who was present at Friday s meeting explained that it was called primarily to prevent the AbertiJlery men going in. He denied that he was counterfeit in any sense of the word. The explanation was considered satisfactory. One of the Delegates remarked that there were 100 men from the colli-ry he represented now working on the parish road. (Cheers.) Another Delegate said if that were tbe ca^e, provided resistance were resolved upon, they woula have to carry 1,100 men on their backs. If this could not be done, then let them try if a meeting of the masters, with a view to modification of their position, could not be arranged. The question put to the meeting by the next speaker in forcible language was, briefly Would it be advisable for the men working at the old prices now, even if they could see their way to support those now on strike—would it be advisable for them to do so ? It was stated by a delegate from the steam-coal district that the steam-coal colliers were prepared to assist the house-coal colliers ih any resistance they might resolve upon, for the steam-coal men believed that were the house-coal colliers to yield this, they (the steam-coal colliers) would have another 10 per cent taken off. A Voice That is some consolation, (Applause.) A delegate proposed, after some further discussion that they should accept the 10 per cent reduction. v > Another Delegate proposed, as an amendment, that Mr Dalziel should be communieated with, and that thro igh him the employers should be informed that the men would be very glad of an audience—that the men wished to discuss the question with them, with a view to the modifica- tion of the proposition. By this means the pro- Eosed 10 per cent reduction might be reduced to ve per cent if not the men would not lose much. From Abertillery there came a report that the masters complained that the "little" masters ruined them. It was stated that the condition of some of the men was such that they could not see their way to resist the 10 per cent reduction. Both propositions having been seconded, it was agreed that the voting should be confined to those now idle—those who were in favour of accepting the reduction, and those who were against. It was announced that delegates representing 1,263 collieries voted for the amendment, and 285 against. The meeting then proceeded to take into con- sideration the formation of a committee to bring about an interview with the masters, and this terminated the proceedings.

THE HOUSFOITMERCY, LLAN- D A F F. To the Editor of the SOUTH WALES DAILY NEWS. SIR, I am requested by the Rev W. Bruce, treasurer of the H -u^e of Mercy, Llandaff, to ack: owledge in your columns the following sub- scriptions and donations kindly sent to him, viz -fohit Morris, Bart, £ 2; G. T. Clark, Eqq., Dow.ais House, £ 25 ,T. Williams, Esq., Hendre- sychan, £ 1 Is a Thank-offering from Tenby, £ 1; total, £ 29 Is. This is a very good beginning and on behalf of the treasurer and Committee I beg to express our very grateful thanks, and at the same time to say we are not without hope that more will flow in, which will be duly and thankfullv acknowledged. —I am, &c, JOHN GRIFFITH, Rector of Mert: yr, Hon Sec.

LLANPAFK DIOCESAN CHURCH CHORAL ASSOCIATION. CHORAL FESTIVAL AT MARGAM. SERMON BY THE REV. C. J. THOMPSON. The district festival for the English western choirs of the Llandaff Diocesan Church Choral Association for Glamorgan shire was held on Tues- day, in the fine oid church of Mar-am, which is siouated m the beautiful grounds of the Lord Lieutenant of the County—Mr Talbot, M.P, ivo'ro^l81 G °f £ laloi.t and its surroundings were looking fresh and pleasant, and Margam vn>lt <rlI!e Ti' P?rhi'1,s< was seen to greater ad- vantage. Ihe building was decorated for the occasion, there being numerous pot plants, roses, and bonqueus placed wit,in the altar rails. The weather was very warm in the morning, but during the afternoon it became milder and cooler. In addition to the choristers there was a large attendance of people. The choirs (which included from 150 to 16) voices) present were from the foll"wing- Plikees Co Abridge, GWhurch, Coity (Bridgend), Newton Isottage, Duffryn, and Margam. The clergymen present w.-re :—Revs. T. E 1- mond'-s and O. Price, Cowbridge Rev C. Ll. Idewelyn Coychurch; Rev. F. W. Edmondes and Inon i,ev G. lliomas, Bn Igend Rev.W. Jones, New- ton Not tage; Rev. J. C. Thomas, Duffryn; Rev. J. Leeds, Maream; Rev. W. Willi.ims, St Donatts'; Rev. C. P. 15. Wood, Precentor of Llandaff Rev.C.' .1. Thompson and Rev. J. L. J ones, Cardiff; Rev W lit R jes, 1-ettws; llev. J. L. Lougher, L ileston; Rev.— Howen, Newcastle aud Rev. J. Griffiths, C wmavon, The order of the service was as follows:—Proces- sional hymn, At the name of Jesus every knee shall bow," to Sir John Goss's tune "Venite" was sung to a chant by Goodeve the rroper Psalm, ciii., and cxv. to chants by Dr Crotch and Sir John Goss the "TeDeum" was composed by tiie late Rev Dr. Dykes the Benedietus was sung to a chant by Joule the anthem was "TI)ei) round about the starry tliioiie," fi-oil Handel's "Samson." The remaining hymllB were tts follo'l-s:-(I)ef(,re sermon) "Oh! light, whose beams illumine all," by Dr Dykes (after sermon] Dr Ilayne's Lo, round the throne a glorious band the Recessional hymn being Bright the vision that delighted," by Redhead. The precis and responses were Tallis's, arranged by Mr Aylward, organist of Chichester Cathedral. The service was intoned by tiie Rev. II. Paisons, of Llandaff, with his usual clearness and purity; d we regret to ttnnk. that this is probably the last occasion on which we shan hear him at our diocesan festivals. The lessons were read by the Rev. \V. C. Bruce and Rev. Precentor W od, vicar of Penma'k. Mr Charles Parsons, organ scholar of Keble Col- lege, acted as organist, Mr Seaton, the regular organist, being the conductor and we congratu- late Mr Seaton on his very effectual training of the choir. The singing throughout WJS marked by tlie greatest precision and accuracy, both of time and tone, nd to Mr fceatou's care and p atience in the preparation of the various choirs the success of the festival is entirely due. The Rev. C. J. IHOMFSOX, of Cardiff, preached the sermon, from the words—"Our conversation is in Heaven." He said the word "conversa- tion," in the sense in which it was used by the apostle, had a much wider and deeuermeanig than it had when used at the present day. In the text it meant much more than speech. The word meant a country state, or a common- wealth. Therefore, St. Paul saill that our com- monwealth or our community was in Heavyii. But lie suppo-ed there was no word more indefinite than the word "Heaven." We all spoke of it, and e all had a hope to get there. but how many attached a definite or specific meaning to the tliouglit or to the word Heaven ? It ought to be thought of a a community or as a country, with its Jaws and regulations, its ordinances, its citizens, its ranks upon ranks of officers, and each one haying his oi n specified duty. each one having a definite aim, and each one's aim being for the good of the whole. Then a, correct idea could be formed of the Heaven of which we were all citizens and subject*. People put off i reparing or the Kingdom of Heaven because it was far a A ay. \\E must think of Heaven as a commu- nity, and as a state that will never decav. Not as a passing or emotional state, because "a com- munity meant activity, and none the less real and direct because a spiritual activity and a spiutunl Heaven. So the conversation of Heaven was handed down for the exercise of the good, the true, and the holy, He then alluded to the beautiful life of a man who never forgot his duty to his God, however much he miijht be tempted, and however much he migLt be exposed to snares. He had no doubt many of those before him had taken an interest in the sad death which had deprived the neigh- bottling country, France, of one of her noblest sons, the young Prince Imperial. They knew ho v bravely he died they knew that he fell with his face to the foe they knew that lie received 17 wounds, they knew how bravely he carried that wondrous sword which hung at the side of his grandfather in many European fields of battle. Perhaps some of those present had read in some of the daily papers an account of the prayer which had been written upon one of the pages of. the Prince's prayer book. The words of the prayer showed that the Prince was full of trust, and showed from whence he derived the power to live one of the holiest and purest of lives. It showed from whence teame the power to enable him to work much, and do it v. el1, aud to derive strength and power to bear worthily the great name which he represented. The words \iere-" Aly God, I have given Thee my heart." From a young man exposed as he was to many temptations and snares, and the whisperings of mere earthly amhition-what a prayer to utter Was it not well to know that he died a Christian soldier, watching at his post ? To the young people before him he gave the advice to w tch, and to remember the example now shown them. The arrangements were very satisfactory, and much praise is due to the secrefaries, the Rev W. David, of St Fagans, and the Rev W. C. Biuce, St Nicholas, Cardiff. When the service was over, the choristers and their friends dined in a building near the church, after which they visited Margam mansion house, admission to which was kindly g: allted by Mr Talbot. Before leaving for home, the company strolled over the grounds, where they enjoyed themselves heartily. The collecticn taken in the church amounted to £6 15 s.

CORRESPONDENCE. CAUTION TO BICYCLISTS AT CARDIFF To the Editor of the SOUTH WALES DAILY NEws. SIB,—Bicyclists who fondly imagine that the highway is as free to them as others will find their mistake if they attempt to pass the Dock Master's house in Bute-crescent. That gentleman has not only prohibited the Youngsters from exercising- with their vehicles on the smooth ground between the East and West Basin, but has now stationed a pohceman to stop all bicyclists who may wish to pass his house in the Crescent. It is difficult to understand the seemingly rooted aversion he has taken against this innocent amusement. However it would be well for the public to know that a road that has been used by the pe< p'e for the last 40 years without let or hindrance has now been closed by one v ho happens for a short time to have the command of a policeman, paid by the trustees of the Marquis of Bute to protect his property.—Yours, &c. A BUSINESS MAN AT THE DOCKS.

ABERDARE DOQ AND POULTRY SHOW. Hundreds of the exhibits for this great show of dogs poultry, and birds, arrived at the Aberdare Market Hall on luesday, and were placed in the spots alio ted for them. The show will unques- tionably be one not only of the largest, but the best outside the metropolis and, given fine weather, we are confident it will be as successful as its well-wishers desire it to be. The Market- hall yesterday was a scene of unusual commotion what with the numerous arrivals and the numer- ous hands that were giving the usually dingy hall its finishing touches as far as decoration was con- cerned. The catalogues have been printed, and show, as we stated on Monday, very little short of 800 entries. This must itself be a satisfaction to the indefatigable secretar Mr Sarvis, and chair- man of committee, the high-con table (Mr Thos, Phillips) who have worked unceasingly to make the exhibition a great success. The show opens to-day, and will be continued to-morrow, Thursday.

There are indications from Fall River, Massa- chusetts, that the manufacturers by outside help will overcome the strikes. CIGAIIS.-W. F. NICHOLLS and Co. hold very large stocks of the bent flavaniiah and other brands. Hone but well-seasoned Cigars ever offered. 20, St. Mary-street, Cudiff, and 9, Castle-street, Swaiuesi. American spency, 72, Pine-street. E A York. T 4<ti58 To TjSKRB OF SEWING MACHIMHS.—Shuttles for Sil1,el"s, Is ül1 Eli&3Kowe's, 2s ù noddies fur Anger's ( Howe's, Wheeler and Wilson's, and most othev mach- ines at 9d per dozen. Enclose stamps and ore for post- age. The New l'atent Self-acting Winder, attached to j Bradbury's Sewing Maeliiues, Is A WOKDGFE OF Inr. AGK —Sole u^ent for Cardiff aud district, Henry Tuo: .a., St. Joku'* fckiuar#, «(¡J.¡1¡j

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF WALES, -<> MINUTES OF THE LATE COUNCIL MEETINGS. MEMORANDUM FROM THE HON. SECRETARIES. THE SENATE AND THE COUNCIL. RE-ENGAGEMENT OF PROFES. SORS. [BY TELEGRAPH.] A meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday, at the Westminster Palace Hotel, Present—Lord Aberdare (president), Mr David Davies, M.P., Mr J. H. Puleston, M.P., Mr Henry Richard, M.P., Mr Henry Robertson, M.P.; the llev, T. C. Edwards, M.A., Mr Stephen Evans, Dr. E. J. Evans, the Rev. Hawker Hughes, M.A.,Professor T. McK. Hughes, M.A., Mr Lewis Morris, M.A., Mr Hugh Owen, Professor Johii Phys, the Rev. Richard Roberts, and Captain E. H. Verney, R.N. The Council renewed the engagements of Professors Grimley, Craig, and Parry. The latter will, in future, confine his teaching of music to the ordinary students in the College. The resig- nation of Mr F. W. Rudler, who has been ap- pointed Curator in the Royal School of Mines, was accepted, with expressions of regret, and of the high appreciation of his very valuable services as professor of natural science. The Council are about to advertise for a professor of natural science, in the room of Mr Rudler. We have received the following documents re- lating to the recent controversy between the Senate and the Council of the University College of Wales:— Minutes of a meding of the Council held at the College on Thursday, June 1.9tA, 1870. Present- Stephen Evans, Esq. (V.P.), (in the chair); J. F. Roberts, Esq. (V.F.) Rev. Lewis Edwards, D.D. R,ev. T. C. Edwards, M.A. (Principal); John J. mes, Esq. Professor Hughes, M.A. The i'ayor of Aberyst.vyth, and Hugh Owen, Esq (1.) ihe minutes of the preceding meeting were not forthcomimr, and therefore not confirmed. (2.) The Principal read the resolutions forwarded to the Senate by the secretaries from the Council meeting held in London on Monday, June 16th, an 1 the reply of the Senate to those resolutions. Proposed ^by Mr .Tatties and seconded by Mr Roberts, "That the communication of the princi- pal be placed upon the minutes Reply of the Senate to the resolutions pass d at a meeting of the Council held June 16th, 1619, at the Westminster Palace Hotel, London. '-Tlie Senate reply to the first resolution :—1st, that they (leny, in the most emphatic manner, that they m any way suggested to the students, orK encouraged their action, in refusing to submit to the examination directed by the Couticil; aud they cannot but express their deep regret tha; the woi ding of the resolution has made it possible #°r.fVe ate to interpret it in this sense. They ut er express their conviction that the students could not have been. a ware of the action of the Senate before they decided to absent themselves from the examination. 2nd.—With regard to the alleged untimelinoss of the Senate's protest, it seems sufficient to reply that this was the neces- tul, result of the lateness of the notification to i f n detailed scheme, which Mras essential .°re y could even take into consideration the langements proposed by the Council, and it is o ese arrangements that the objection of the W?, Tl, -v aPPHed. They thought it right, in r«; '°,^ilern~elve-, to point out to the Council ,({Acuities besetting the proposed examination, a'' ,'ei £ ai'i'-rehension has been proved correct by as for instance by the appointment of only two examiners, and bv the omission from the scnemeof ^°'ue of the moat important subjects < 0nt 111 the College, including English Language, I ftt5,slld l'i-tory, Welsh, Hebre Logic, floral Philosophy, and Music. In reply to the -vTe?c u^°n :—With reference to the "in- fii .^rul!late course taken by the students in re- s '>g to submit themselves to the examination three: e, I by the Council," the Senate cannotregard the present attitude of the students as impiying in- subordination against thetn. The Senate did Dot take and was not tiirected to take, any p lrt in the evanmiation. The protest of the st dents was dechned by the Senate on this very ground, that the matcer was in the hands of the Council. The b U'lems, accordingly, upon the arrival of the examiner, put themselves in direct comtnunica- tion with him, and he dealt directly with tlie students. The Senate 1\" ve not seen any necessity for action on their part, the discipline of the college as far as tliev are concerned having been s tisiactorily maintained throughout the Session. WIth reference to the third resolution, the Senate strongly urge upon the council to take tiie whole question into consideration at the full meeting of Council, to be held at the college, June 18th and lJth, and not to defer it to a special meeting to be held in Lonnon. Juno 30th. (3) The Principal expressed, on behalf of the S mate,their regret that there had been any conflict of opinion between the Council and the Senate.and their desire in the future to prevent the recurrence of any such diihe Itie,, and their conviction that the discipline of the college could be maintained. (4.) Resolution propose! by Mr James, and seconll, d bvMr Roberta "That this me ting take into considei ation the resolutions passed at the meeting on Monday, June IGch, and the reply of t e Senate to those resolutions, with a view to the settlement of the dispute which had arisen between the Council an 1 the Senate.' (Passed.) The chairman rule I that this meeting was quite com- petent to deal with the matter under discussion. (3.) Report of principal was read and received :— Number of Students (other than Students of llusic) at tne ena of ast Session 62 Number of Students of Music at that time 20 Total number at the end of last Session 8: Number of Students (other than Students of Music) at the beginning of this Jesiion 59 Number of Students of Music at the beginning of this Session 19 Total number of Students at the beg-inning of this Session •• •• 78 Number of Students (otlwr than Music) at the end of Easter Term, 1879. 01 at the end of this Session 64 Nuiiiher of Students of Music at the end of this Session 13 Total number cf Students at the end of this Session 77 Number of Students in residence at the end of last Session 35 Number of Ft-idents in residence at the beginning (,f this Ses,io,i 33 Number of Students in residence at the end of this Session •• •• 31 Average ago of Students last Session Averse age of Students at the beginning of this Session I' ..I. 21 Average age 01 aruu-uw m "llU or this Session 21 "23S 8 of the students are under 17 years of age 25 of the students are 23 years of age and upwards 31 of the students are between 17 and 23. Thomas Roberts obtained £ 50 scholarship last Easter at St John's college Calli bridge Evan Thomas ob- tained B30 scholarship at Sidney Sussex Cam- bridge, last Easter S. C..Jones passerl matricula- tion examination with honours, in London, last January. (6.) The Inncipal expressed a wish that that the Mayor of Aberystwith should be requested to sit on the local cornin ttee in the room of Mr R. E. Roberts, deceased. On the motion of tire Chairman, ceconded by Dr Edwards, the Mayor was requested to sit on the above-men- tioned committee, and the Mayor accepted the proposal. (7.) Proposed by Mr Roberts, and spconded by the Mayor: Resolved—'That this meeting, while prepai-td to accept and cany out the resolutions passed by the majority at previous meetings, still having re- g-;¡rd to the strong feeling expressed by the Senate sinse tliosa resolutions were passed, and shared by some members of the Council, with re- speel, to the length of vacations, are of opinion that the consi leration of the question had better be postponed to the annual meeting in October. (8) The question of tbeschemeof scholarships. Pro- posed by Dr. Edwards and seconded by Mr James: Resolved—With regard to tt>e question of scholar- ships. that the scheme already adopted by the Senate and published in the calender be for the present retained, and that the Senate be requested, in the meantime, to reconsider the present scheme of scholarships and exhibitions, and ret ort thereon to the Council. (9.) Proposed by Professor Hughes, seconded by Mr Tames I'he Princii,a] having reported upon the resolutions affecting Professors Grimley, Craig, Keeping, and Parry, the council expressed their opinion that under the circumstances the seivices of those gentlemen should be letained for tha present. (10.) Proposed by Dr Edwards and seconded by -Ali, Roberti;Tliat a scheme of ex- animation, under which provision should be made for securing the assistance of examiners, not con- npcted wi'h the college, toco-operate with Senate, should be drawn up by the Senate and iaid before the council for consideration at the first meeting of the council after Christmas. 1>83. Meeting of the Council, held at the Westminster Palace Eo'd, on Tiesdav, the 1st July, iS7:}, at 12 o'clock. Present—The Pight Hon. Lord Aberdare (President), David Davies, Esq., M.P. (V.P.), Morgan Lloyd, Esq., M.P. (V.P.). J. H. Pules- ton, Esq., M.P., (V.P.), Henrv Richard. Esq., F. (V.P.), John Roberts. E^q., M.P. (V.P.), Hpnry Robertson, Esq., M.P. (V.P.), Ste hen Evans, Esq. (Y.P.), J. F. Roberts, Esq. (V.P.) Le is Angell, E-q., Rev. Lewis E Ivvards, D.D., Rev, T. C. Edwards. M.A. (Principnl), Arcu- de-icon Griffiths. Rev. W. Hawker Hughes, M. A., Professor T. McK. Hughes, M.A., John Ja es, Esq., Lewis Morris, Esq., M,A. (hon. sec.), Hugh Owen, Esq., Rev. Ma>k Patiison, 13, n., Professor John R! vs, M.A., James Stuart, Esq., M.A., T. J. Thomas, Esq. The Right Hon. Lord Aberdare in the chair, The minutes of the Council meeting, held in London on tiie 16tb. June, 1879, were taken as read, and confirmed. The minutes of the council meeting, held at the College on the 19th June, 1879, were read. On the motion of Mr Robertson, seconded bv Mr Puleston. it was resolved:-Ti,at the resolution numbered 7, page 191, and farming part of the minutes, having been seconded by a governor who was not a member of the council, be expunged from the minutes. The miautes were, stibj- ct to the above resolution, confirmed. Mr Lewis Morris read the following memorandum Remarks of the Hon. Secretaries on the reply of the Senate to the Resolutions of the Council Meeting, held on the 16th June, LS79.-First-The hon. secretaries submit that the senate have not shown in their reply that the council weie in error in con- necting the Insubordinate conduct of the students with the opposition offered by the senate to the council's policy. On the contrary, the fict that the pretest of the Senate wasfr, med on or before the 4th June, and that the ,itiidents' meecing, at which tlioy resolved not to enter the examination, was held on the 7th .Tune, points to a strong inference that the conclusion at which the Council had arrived is not disturbed by the Senate's reply. Secon -ly-Tiie lion, secre- taries observe ti at the "alleged untimelintps of tlte Serate's protect "is stated tQ be tiie result of the lateness of the notification to them of thft detailed scheme." The fuefcOi are as follow The I lists of the subjects in which the studellt were to be examined were received from the Senate on Saturday, the 31st May, and were without defuj- I placed in the hands of the examiners; and the hon. secretaries kno v of no detailed scheme to be notified to the Senate, nor of any If arrangements" which they had ts consider between Saturday, the 31st May, and Wednesday, the 4th June, the date of their protest. The assumption of the Senate that "important subjects taught in the College" were omitted in the proposed examination is incorrect. The only subjects omitted were Arabic, Sanskrit, Welsh, and music—subjects that it was not considered necessary to include in the exam- ination. Adequate provision had been made for the examination in all the other subjects taught in the College. Thirdly—The Senate state that tLey "cannot re- gard the present attitude of the students as imply- ing insubordination against them." Upon this statement the hon secretaries would submit (1) that the Council might reasonably believe the Senate bad announced to the students in due time that the examination resolved upon by the Council in October, and then publicly announced, would take place at the close of the Session, and would have required them to hold themselves rea ly to enter upon the exam nination at the time fixed for that purpose. (2) That, as the discipline of the College is devolved by the Constitution on t iC Senate, the refusal of the students to enter upon the examination when required to do so ought to be regarded as an act of insubordination against the Senate, for which they are responsible, and whicli should at least have been resisted and re- buked by them. Mr Lewis Morris read also the following letter from his colleague, DrEvaliq University College, Bristol, June 30tti, 1879.— My Dear Sir,—In reference to the ex- aminers provided for conducting the proposed examination of University College, Aberystwith, I beg to state that I had engaged four gentlemen, all of then well-known and acknowledged as authorities in the subjects they were asked to ex- amine the students. Their qualifications rest upon practical experience in teaching as well as thorough mastery of the subjects entrusted to them. We were fully prepared to examine the students in all the subjects pursued in tie College except Sanskrit, Arabic, and Music. In Arabic there were no students reported, and in Sanskut only one. I would also add, that instructions had been issued to the examiners that particular at- tention was to be given to the subjects of mathe- matics, and English langu ge, and literature, as the whole examination was conducted mainly for deciding the efficiency of the teaching in these two subjects. My desire and my expectation also, until the protest was issued, was to carry the ex- amination through with the co-operation of the Principal, and when this was withdrawn by the protest, it caused a considerable delay, as I found that I had to rely altogether on outside help. I further enjoined Dr Schmitz in all tnings to con- sult the wishes of the Principal with regard to the order and even subjects of the examination, as far as consistent with his dntv to the Council. I am perfectly certain that, with the co-operation, from the Professors at Aberystwith which we had, I t ink, a right to expect, the examination would have proved in eveiy respect fair and satisfactory. And even without that help, we should have ascertained with sufficient accuracy, both the extent and character of the work done in every department except the one above named. The all but endless number of small classes, far out of proportion to the total number of students, gave the examiners a considerable amount of trouble; but that we had overcome, and the papers were written, and the requisite Dumber of copies, in nearly all c,s;eg, actually made, before any report of the refusal of the students to be ex- amined came to hand. So that, as far as the ex- aminers ere concerned, all the necessary prepar- ations had been ii-aie. If the Senate were of opinion that an insufficient number of examiners had been employed, the course for them, as it seems to me, would be to allow us to carry out our iiitention, and then to expose its imperfections and defects. Excuse this note, written in the midst of conducting an examination, where all the circumsranees are anything but favourable to con- centration of thought.—I am, my dear sir, in great haste, yours very sincerelv, E. J. EVANS. -Lewis Morris, Esq. After a lengthened dis- cussion, it was unanimously resolved, on the mo- u?1? Fuleston, seconded by Mr Robertson lhat this meeting, having heard the explanations of the Principal, and received his assurance that there was no intention on the art of the Senate to oppose the authority of the Council on the question of examination, and his expression of regret at recent events, trusts that there will in future be a fuller co-o eration in the work of the College between the Council ami its executive."

LOCAL LIQUIDATIONS. TFROM TUESDAT NIGHT'S "GAZETTE."] J. Reiser, Bridge-strret, Cardiff, p,inter. William Jones, Ebenezer-terrace, Newport, Mor.. grocer. William Davies, High-street, Garnvach, Nanty- glo, Monmouthshire, innkeeper, late butcher. J. Griffiths, Blackwood, Monmouthshire, cattle and sheep s ilesm n, late butcher and innkeeper. Baxendale and Heald, Chorley, Lancashire, and Llantrisant, Glamorganshire, wagon builders. W. Jeffreys, Bailea in Defy nnock, county Brecon, farmer.

THE MUSICAL PROFESSORSHIP AT ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY. At a preliminary meeting held at Zion Chapel, Taibach, on Sunday evening, for the rehearsal of times, chant, and anthems, to be sung at a con- gregationalsinging(cynumfa) Professor Parry being present, a very strong displeasure and sorrow was expressed at the slight manner in which the Uni- versiiy College Council seemed to look upon such an important branch of science as that of music, and it was hoped that the Council odd see their way clear in the matter to keep on teaching music in the Fniversity-not so much for the benefit of any individual as for the welfare of "Hen Walia, G .-• lad y g&u."

THE TAXATIO OF CHARITIES. A deputation, comprising representatives of charities and several members of Pailiament, aited upon the Challcellor of the Exchequer, on Tuesday, to urge tneir objections to the Chaiity Expenses and Accounts (No. 2) Bill, which proposes to levy stamp duty of one per cent upon the gross incomes of charities. Sir Stafford Northcote said he had always maintained that charities should be exempt from taxation. I" was another question, however, whether they should not contribute towards the ex. enses of the Com- missioners appointed for their benefit. He desired to approach the subject carefully, and therefore would not proceed with the Bill for a week or so.

THEFT FItOJI A FATHER AT CARDIFF. At the Cardiff police-court, on Monday, Edward Thomas. 22 years of age, was charged with steal- ing £ 14, the money of his father, Edward Thomas. Prosecutor said th it he worked at a bonded stores in Bute-street, and lived at 41, Havelock-stre-^t. He had had some m -ney in the West of England Bank, which he believed was quite unknown to the prisoner. In June last be received an instalment from the bank amounting to £ 44, which was paid in gold, and secreted by his wife in some part of tie bedroom,where, he did not know himself. On the 29th of June lie an i his wife went to chapel, and the prisoner, who lived with Lim, remained at home. When they returne 1 the prisoner ha 1 left the house, but this circumstance excited no sus- picion, as it was not an unu,ual occurrence. On Monday he did not rotnrn, end 011 Tuesday he met a companion of the prisoner who said to him. "Your Ted had plenty of money yester- day. He pulled out 12 sovereigns, and said he had plenty more." This created a little suspicion, and search was made for the money, w hich, how- ever, was gone. Mrs Rebecc 1 Thomas, the mother, said that they learned that the prisoner, on the Monday night, left Cardiff for London by the mail train. He remained thrre until he had spent all the money, and returned to their house on Monday quite destitute. He had been a very stea y lad. but had lately mixed up with bad c"m- pany, and since then he had given them a good deal" of trouble. The prisoner now pleaded guilty, and was sent to prison for three months, with hard labour.

A CARDIFF DIVORCE SUIT. In the Divorce Division of the High Court of Justice, on Tuesday afternoon, the Right Hon. Sir J.mes Ha-nneu had before him the suit of Thomas v. Thomas, which was the pe:ition of the wife for the dissolution of the marriage on be ground of the cruelty and a lultery of ner husband. There was no defence. Mr E. SealJe, who a peared for the petitioner, was instructed by Mr C. Waldron, of Cardiff. Mrs Annie Tnomas, the petitioner, said that she as married to tile respondent on the 20th May, 1876, at St. Mary the Virgin, Cardiff. After the marriage they lived at Cardiff. Her husband was employed by her father as store-keeper. He treated her with crueity, and had threatened her. On end occasion he asked her for her rings, and because she would not give them up he struck her a violent blow. He v as frequently out late at night. H id cut her head open, and she had him up before the magistrates, but he was not con- viced. After that occurred she separated from him, as Mile wa afraid uf his violence. Attention was called by the Registrar of the Court to the lact that there was some difference between the marriage certificatejbefore the court, and the one actually in existence. Mr Searle, to the witness Is the church where you were married a Catholic Church ? Witness: Oh, no. It was an English Church, but it is now "Puseyite." Charlotte Guy, w. n was related to the peti- tioner, corroborated the cruelty. Had seen Mr Thomas strike his wife upon two occasions. David Gny, the father of Mrs Thomas, said that after the marriage he noticed that the respon- dent ill-treated the petitioner. She had come home to his house for protection. Ou one occasion she ha,l a mark on her face where hei husband had ku eked her down. Had seen blood flow from her face. Maria Martin said that she lived at Cardiff, and knew the respondent and the petitioner. After Mr Thomas li d left his wife, he called upon wit- ness, and they slept together. Sir James Hannen You must inquire into the circumstances of ;this marriage certificate, and let me know. I pronounce a decree nisi, with costs.

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I BALA INDEPENDENT COLLEGE. p SUBSCRIBERS' MEETING AT SHREWSBURY. EXCiTED PROCEEDINGS. DEPOSITION OF THE PRINCIPAL [FROM OTTB SPECIAL REPORTER,] SHHEWSBlTh'Y, TUESDAY EVENING. A special meeting of the subscribers to the Bala Independent College wa»? held this morn- ing at the Connexional Ch.ipel, Shrewsbury, to tlke inlo consideration the serious differ- ences which have arisen between the Col- lege Executive and the Rev. Michael D. Jones, the College Principal. A new "constitu- tion wa3 formulated in coinssction with the seminary some time ago, and to this and collateral action the principal, it appears, and (tertain other members of the denomination, took strong exceo- tion. T e result has been a serious split amongst the Welsh Congreg.itiomdists. lo-day s proceedings (which were throughout conduc'ed in Welsh) were presided over by the Rev. E. Stephens, Tanymarian); Mr Roberts, solicitor, Pwllhedi, was appointed vice-chairman, at the request of Mr Stephens, who has tiut just recovered from a dangerous illness. A Urge number of ministers an I laymen were present. Dr. JOHX THOMAS, of Liverpool, having offered an introductory prayer, The CHAIRMAN, who received a most enthu- siastic greeting, remarked that he truste,l a pacific Chi-isti in spirit would prevail amongst the assem- bly. (Hear, hear.) He was extremely pleased to fin I by his side the Rev. Dr. Y\ illiatn Rees (" Hiraethog"), t e "Father'' of the College. (Loud applause.) Dr. Rees might aptly apply to the College the familiar scriptural words Wneu Israel was a child I loved him, but the child had unfortunately got in'o a "bad" condition. (Laughter.) jln a while it would, perhaps, get a little better." (Hear, hear, and applause.) He (the chairman) had received several letters con- taining protests from persons residents in Car- diganshire, Ffestiniog, &c., ani he suggeste I that it would, under the circumstances, be advisable to depute certain gentlemen to peruse them, avid then take the course which tli-v deemed best. (Htar, hear.) He llid not think it would be wise to at once read the whole of these com nunications to the meeting. (Hear, hear.) It was proposed by Mr PARRY, of "Bethes la," and seconded by Mr C. Llanfyliin, that the following gentlemen look through "the cor- respondence :—Rev. G. Jones, Machynlleth; Me srs. Roberts, Llanfyllin (solicitor) Thomas, Llwyncelin (Rhondda) and LloyJ, Ffestiniog. Rev. J. ROWLANDS, of Aberaman Don't you think, Mr Chairman, that parties should be ap- pointed tor this work from" both sides," instead of from one ide, of the dispute ? The CHAIRMAN In this particular matter there is no question of "side" at all, Mr Rowlands. What is it you would like ? Rev. J. ROWLANDS: I don't want to be obnoxious, but no doubt we all understand that there are two parties at this meeting. It was suggested that the name of Mr Row- lauds should be added to the committee-list.— Agreed to. Some relevant documentary matter, which has already been made public, having been read, The Rev, D. ROBERTS, of Wrexham, secretary to the College and to the Executive Committee, rose and said that, to his own knowledge, every possible means had been tried to adjust the differ- ences which had unhappily cropped up. Certain persons had been charged with hostility towards the Principal, disregard of the College in erests, and infidelity to the denomination. These state- ments were entirely baseless. (Hear, hear.) Tne friends accused hId gone so far as they could reasonably go to meet the profes>or,—as far as the majority of the subscribers %voul,l like them to go. (Hear, hear.) He did not care for entering into personalities — (hear, hear) but he must be pardoned for saying that some very "dirty" charges had been brought forward in the Bala College coutrouersy against his friend, the Rev. i'r. John Thomas, of Liverpool,—a gemletnan who ha 1 dotie everything he honourably could to secure peace. He (the speaker) depree- ated such rancorous attacks as utterly u ijast. Who, he asked, ha 1 fought more for Independ ency than the gentleman ho had been m ligned ? (Hear, he ir.) The Principal might, without any concession of Principal, adopt a less prejudicial course than he was taking. (Hear, Le 1 r, and lod applause.) Mr SAMUEL JONES FARRY (North Wales) moved that the report of the College executive co-limittee (submitted) be laid on be table. Tiie most important paragraph in the report was the following "Tiiat this" committee is grieved that after all the efforts made to secure peace, and the great foibearance shown towards the Rev. M. D. Jone, that every attempt to restore peace with him has utterly failed and that because he will not recognise the constitution passed so regular! nor recognise the authority of the committee which he has served for more than 12 months, and received his stipend from the hands of its treasurer, tha" the corn nittee, on that account, is pressed by Ihe obstinacy of the Rev. M. D. Jones to the painful necessity of choosing between him and the constitute >n—either to let the consti- tution and the management of the College be trampled under foot, or to sever all connection with the Rev. M. 1). Jones as tutor. After the most serious consideration, it has come to the le- cidon that the latter alone can be done honour- ably." The proposition was adopted. The CHAIRMAN Will some one move now that the report be adopted ? The Rev. Mr JOHNS, of Llanelly Mr Chair, man and gentlemen, the president of the College is present at this meeting, and I should like to ask him, I think it is only fair that we should ask him, if he will promise to be loyal to the new con- stitution. (H-ar, hear.) If he will but do -thi, we shall not have come to Shrewsbury in vain. All depends u mn Mr Jones's reply. The CHAIRMAN The best thing to do is for some one to move the adoption of the report. The proceedings will thus he "regular." You can put the question to Mr Jones afterwards, Mr Johns. Rev. Mr EVANS, of Cardiff: I beg to propose tha* the meeting adopt the report. Mr BENJAMIN OWEN, Liverpool: And I beg to second the proposition. Mr THOMAS, Maendy Hall: I support it. Rev. Mr JOHN The report ha\ ing, according to the chairman's wishes, been moved, 1 beg to request the chairman to a,k the College Principal if t'e declares himself loyal to the new constitution. The CHATRMAN put this question to the Principal. Tne Principal: I think vou all know rav feel- ings upon this subject. There are multitudes belonging to the Old Constitution w ho don't re- belonging to the Old Constitution w ho don't re- cognise the New Constitution at all. Rev. Dr. WILLIAM HEES, of Holyhead (" Hi- raethog") That is enough, quite enough. T: e CHAIRMAN (to the Principal) Do you, Mr Jones, utter your own sentiments now ? The Principal: I am one of the many who adhere t > the Old Constitution. (Disapptobation.) The CHAIRMAN Very well that is sufficient for us. Dr. JOHN THOMAS, of Liverpool Why then does he atten 1 here to-day,if he does not recognise the New Constitution ? The CHAIRMAN We will leave that considera- tion aside for t, e present. Rev. Mr JAMES. Llanwrtyd We have not got t' e information necessary from the Principal yet. Will he bow to the New Constitution ? That is the point. (He ir, hear.) It is possible for him to be true to his convictions, and yet accept the New Constitution. (Loud cries of No, no." Rev. Mr EVANS, of Cardiff He cannot be faithful to the Old Constitution and to the New Constitution. (Hear. hear, and appla >se.) The CHAIRMAN Is there any amendment to the motion before the meeting ? (After a minute's pause). Then I should like you who have the right to vote, and approve of the resolution, to stand upon your feet. (Hear, hear.) The Rev, Mr EDWARDS, of Aberdare Before you put the resolution to the meeting, Mr Chair- man, I should like to move an amen iment, to the effect that a fair and honourable inquiry be made into the cause of the Rev. M. D. Jones (the Principal), so that it may be seen in what respect he is deemed bv the subscribers to be unfaithful to the one Constitution or the other. (Laughter, cries of "Oh" ahd "No," and "That is not an amendment at all.") I move the amendment whoever may say No or "Yes "to it. I am sure you N-, iil believe me when I remark tnat no one feels deeper concern for the success of the College and the repute of the denomination than myself. But I also feel that the direction which matters have taken lately has tended to damage the "cause" of the Rev. Michael Jones. (" Oh, oh ") None of us hert: could, if we, ere similarly situa'ed, be otherwise than injured by the present course of affairs. (Hisses, and renewed cries of oh, oh," and di dele.") I have a right to speak, Mr Chair- man. I never hissed any of you. I hav- been hissed once or twice a* Bala, but I will not ;i.-sue the same tactics whoever may stand up here to- day to speak he may rest assure i that I will not hiss him. (Hear, hear, and "Question.") You like forbearance. The prosperity of Bala College is very near to itiy heart. The DEPUTI'-CHAIBMAN (Mr Edwards): Your amendment is not at present in proper form. The only course open to you is to ive a direct nega- tive to the re:ollitioii-to move that the meeting has no confidence in th; executive committee. Or you may move that only some part of the report be adopted, and that t'le other parts of the report be eliminated. (Hear, hear.) The Rev. Mr EDWABDS I am a bit of a lawyer myself, sir—(applause)—but I willingly defer to your ruling. (Hear, hear.) I am obliged to you, Mr Roberts, for your suggestion, aud will move the amen.iment thus—"Tiiat this meeting ex- presses a want of confidence in the actions of the committee which met at Bala touching the matter which we have come here to discuss." (" Oh, oh," and ironical laughter.) The CHAIRMAN We must have your amend. ment in writing. The Rev. Mr EDWARDS said that he would obey the chairman's instructions. The Rev. Mr DAVIES, Moriah, rombiokeshire, seconded the amendment. The Rev. E. HERIIR EVANS, who was greeted with vociferous cheers, said that some of t iose who were present had taken a great deal of trouble about the matter he was ashamed that there was need for their meeting at Shrews- bury a second time in reference to it. (Hear, hear.) He appealed with the deepest fervour to the principal to consider the position in which the denomination was placed. (Hear, bear.) They would be a disgrace to the country if things continued as they were, Many of their ministers felt ashamed that they were Welsh Independents. He was glad to see the principal in a'tend- ance. If that gentleman would only in- dicate his desire to u,eet the subscribers in some way (hear, hear) there would be some chance of a settlement of the difficulty which hampered the connexion, (Hear, bear.) Should the principal continue stiff aud stubborn, why he (the speaker) should hold ruch procedure to he a wrorur wWlàrd him.Jf-lhea.r. bear)—as well as toward Independency. (Hear, hear, and loud applause.) If the principal had not keen present, he might not have said all this, p"t he venture 1, as the principal was present, to fully express his sentiments* (Hear, Lear.) If that day's discussion should prove ineffective, he nrast really hold the 'principal responsible. (Hear, hear.) It was not fair to tlie Executive that the will of one man should rule over all. (Hear, hear.) The principal need not come the whole wav to meet the commhtee. {Cries of Yes.") But he should evince a conciliatory spirit. It would be a bad precedent for tlie principal to have mat- ters all his own wav. (Hear. hear). Tlie lire-ne- dent would be fallen back upon by any future col- lege revolutionists. (Hear,hear.) The connexion lege revolutionists. (Hear,hear.) The connexion must not yield to one will; another will iiiiibt arise equally imperious, and then the two wouid, like a couple of fast-speeding engines, collide. (Hear, hear.) Tiie crisis which had now culmi- nated was a fearfully grave one. Mr RICHARD JONES, deaon, Dolgelly, sug- gested that the principal and his friends should retire apart for five or ten minutes, and talk over matters the credit of the denomination was, they must remember, at stake. (Hear, htar.) 'f'lJe Rev. Mr JONES, of Newcastle Emiyn, coin- chte l with the prop sal. The CHAIRMAN (10 Mr W. Jones) You co not move this as a resolution, do you? Mr JoxEs Yes. I do. Ti.e DEPUTY CHAIRMAN did not think the proposition could be held to be moved unless the chairman felt disposed to concede Mr Jones extra latitude on tiie occasion. The Rev. Mr JONES hoped the chairman would grant t1,e facility of possible settlement sought for. He (Mr Jones) was one of the first of the college students, and hal always collected to- war is the College, and he ardently desired tiiat there should be unanimity of feeling between t.-e principal and the executive. The principal could, if he liked, influence his party to rational sub- mission. (Hear, hear, and laughter.) Tiie Rev. Mr WILLTAMS, Bethesda, said that the crucial question was—would the principal and his friends recognise the New Constitution ? No- thing short of this recognition would do. Tids issue ought not to be evaded,for such a proceeding would mean detriment to the connexional interest. (Lou 1 cheers.) (Lou 1 cheers.) Mr BENJAMIN OWEN, of Liverpool: The amend- me-it ought to be disposed of at once. (Loud ap- plause.) The Rev. Mr EDWARDS, of Aberdare: My desire i simply to advance the gospel cause and the development ot peaceful feelings. Mr BENJAMIN OWEN I rise to order, Mr Chairman. Mr E 1 ar is has spoken once. Toe ilev. Mr EDWARDS appeded to the chair for support. He had ieft off sp-aking the last time hegotunin order to write out his amendment. He should hardly have expected such abrupt dis- courtesy from Mr O < en. As to the New Consti- tution. he did not object to it, except to one or two clauses. (Hisses, aud "Vote.") Tiie CHAIRMAN Let him say what he has to say, gentlemen. e Rev. Mr EnwARns (continuing) remarked that one of the CJaUé8 to widen lie demurred was that which gave power of representation on the College committee to ministers, as ex-officios—an anomaly which applies to the Old Constitution ns well as the new. He al«o considered that the apoointineut of the administrative committee ou;]t ll')t to be veste 1 in the hands of the quar- terly meetings but in t general meeting of sub- scribers. The Rev. Mr DAVIES, of Bangor, thought that the discussion ought not to be too much curtailed. ("Vote, vote.") '1 he CHAIRMAN held that enough had been said upon the subject. Mr T. WILLIAMS, of Gwaelodygarth, Merthyr, said that: it behoved the meeting to decide pm the amendment i-, itliout delay. He di 1 not belong to the executive committee, but he argued that it was imperative that the censure v, hich hung over their heads should b dealt with one way or the other it ,out further delay: if it was to be negatived, let it be negatived if it was to be con- firmed, then they (the subscribers) had better go home at once. (Loud applause.) The Rev. Mr MOR&AN. of Cwmbach. Aberdare, said that there were so, iie who hal said that they would not give another penny towards Bala C(,l eze, or any other college, unless the dispute which was now racing was ended. (" Vote,vote.") The Rev. Mr EDWARDS was asked by two or three persons to withdraw the amend'nent, and as far as could be gathered in the din which ensued, he promised to do so conditionally. Cries were then raised that if the amendment was withdrawn at all it must be withdrawn unconditionally. Appeals were next made to the Principal to again explicitly express himself re the New Constitution. The PRINCIPAL sai that he v as willing to refer the points i" disp te to arbitration by the result of such arbitration he was perfectly willing to abide. (Applause, and cries of "That is no answer.") Thft Rev. Mr THOMAS, Borough, London The Welsh in London want something decided here to-day. In reply to repeated calls, the Rev. Dr TIEES (Hiraethog) addressed the meeting. After ex- pressing his gratitude to a benign Piovidence for the chairman's marvellous restoration to health, he remarked that he had had many sorrows. There were domestic sorrows which had grieved him to the quick, and sorrows of frie hip- very keen and abiding. When he had stood by the grave of the immortal and deeply beloved William Williams, of Wern, he had thought that his heart would sink to the grave which en- slirineil the remains of that great and good man but he had never felt such acute bitterness of feeling as he felt that day. He was not a subscriber now," owing to ids lemoval from Liverpool to Holyhead, and he ha only attended there to-day at the urgent request of beseeching friends. He had not come there to take the side of any party—(hear, hear) ;-to speak for or against anv one, but he was solicitous to see the dispute which had riven their ranks, as Congregationalists, terminated. He should be sorry to go down into the grave with that cloud haDging over the connexional head. (Profound sensation.) He was afraid that arbitration was not practicable, for the parties could not agree upon arbitration basis. Let it be left to the arbitrament of the Great Head of the Church Himself. (Hear, hear, and applause.) As true as the heavens were above the earth some other li-tht would be thro > n on the contention here- after. (Hear, hear.) He hoped that God would have mercy on them. The rev. gentleman re- sumed his seat deeply affected, and amid eloquent silence. The Rev. Dr TEcmAs REES. of Swansea, agreed with Hiraetlio- He knew of nothing in the history of the denomination from the time when he was first connected with it, or indeed at any other period of its history, which had more grievously agitated those who loved denomina- tional peace. God forbid that there should be division amongst their community. (Hear, hear, aud applause.) Hev-as a staunch Independent —(laughter and hear, hear.)—had always been an Independent. But Independency was not dis- orderliness—(Welsh, Nil anti ibenJod yw Auni- bynia.th.") The Rev. Dr. JOHN THOMAS, of Live-po,.L said that he felt sure thar if the dispute had been left to him ani to the Hev. Robert Thomas to arbitrate upon, it would have been satisfactorily settled. (Hear. hear, and applause.) Mr IDRIS WILLIAMS, of Rhondda Valley, in a telling speech, which evoked much applause, begged the principal to submit to the New Con- stitution, Numbers of persons requested the chairman to take the votes. The Rev. E. H. EVANS, Carnarvon Let every one first say his sav. The Rev. Mr EDWARDS, Aberdare, withdrew his amendment. Subsequently the Rev. ROBERT THOMAS, Bala I C' AI' Yyctlan 'J sp,)ke. He t!JIIU;iit the sub- scribers were much too hurried about the matter. Why not take time to deliberate a"d settle the dis, ute in such a manDer as not to leave a heritage of future trouble? What was being that day done was—he spoke solemnly—but the beginning of sorrows. Tiie CHAIRMAN They have begun long ago, Mr Thomas. The Rev. Mr THOMAS Let the subject be ad- journed to some future time. ("No. no.") Why cut off the principal's head at Shi-ewsbury ? Wiiy not cut it off at home ? Much excitement followed. in the course of which" Hiraethog'" and several other ministers protested against he words which had been made use of by Ap Vychan," an 1 requested him to recall them. This the rev. gentleman eventually did. In the discussion which ensued, it was remarked that if ti.e proceedings were a journed. the prin- cipal and his friends would utilise the intervening time to hunt up f.tggot votes," and swamp the regular subscribers. TiJe 1'rincip.d was again earnestly appealed to to submit to the New Constitution,and at last the rev. gentleman rose up and said In reference to the wish of the meeting I will fall in ith the Constitution until the next Ma-ch meeting. Mr PARRY, of Bethesda Let us get Mr Jones' words as clear its possible. The PBINCIPAL Remember this,gentlemen, I tiro- test against the strong words which have been made use of here to-day, and I speak only for my- self, an 1 upon the understanding that the arrangements, not final, but will be reconsidered at the general meeting in March next. (Loud cries of dissati faction.) The Principal was asked whether he wouhl sign a memorandum, which conclude i with the words I hereby declare that I submit to the consti- tution adopted at the general meeting, hell at Bala, in September, 1S77." He declined to do so. Intervening minor resolutions having been with- r., drawn, the first resolution (ado tintr the report of the executive committee) was put to the vote. 164 voted for the resolution and eight against it. (There were a few neutral.) It was afterwards resolved that, as the ;princip 1 had been deposed, the executive committee should be deputed to arrange for the temporary chief professorship of the college, ani a report was ordered to be drawn up for distribution amongst the English and Welsh Congregational Churches and subscribers to the college, vindicating the in- tegrity of the executive committee by giving a truthful statement of the facts of the despute. It was also incidentally remarked that, if the ex- President would submit to the constitution, ne would receive kindly treatmeut. The proceedings afterwards terminated.

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ARRIVAL OF WELSlf SOLDIERS i FROM ZULULAND. ii EXPEPIE-NCES OF LOCAL MEN. INTERVIEW AT CARDIFF. FLOGGING IN THE ARMY. LORD CHELMSFORD & HIS MEN. [FROM A CJERESPONDENT. I On Tuesday evening there arrived in Cardie several men belonging to the 24th Itegi- ment, invalided from Rorke's Drift. They included J. Lloyd, Llunsamlet M. Savage, Durham; E. lavage, Cardiff: D. Ter. rett, Merthyr; W. Dunn, Queen's County, Ireland. On Tuesday morning they came to Cardiff by steamer from Bristol, having arrived there from Xetley Hospital. When it became known that several Welshman of the 24Lh from the seat of war in ZullllanJ had arrived in Cardiff, great excitement was manifested, and a kind of procession escorted them them along the North-road to the Barracks, where they were obliged to remain all night before proceeding on their journey to Brecon to ioin the depot. These men beai united testimony to the courage, perse- verance, and devotion Lord Chelmsford hai throughout shown in the campaign. Private# Lloyd, of Llausamlet; E. Savage, of Car. diff and D. Terrett, of Merthyr, have had frequent opportunities of observing v. hat the general in command could do when neces- sity calld for it. They allude to occasions when they have seen him pitch his own tent in the midst of a heavy storm of thunder and lightning, crossing rivers in dangerous states at the head of his column. Lord Chelmsford seems to be be. loved by his soldiers, for what some of them, at least, consider his soldier-like qualities. The men I spoke to all Tuesday evening praised the General for what he had done, and some of them for what he had not done. They attributed mishap-t and defeats to the bad management of the transport service, and deficient commissary, When they left Africa Lord C.,el;usiord looked very much more haggard and worn than when they saw him first. He seemed not to mind the fatigue, bat to be very anxious about the course events were taking. On the journey to the coast tnev met the late Prince Imperial, v ho was then in glorious health an full of spirits, ea^er to see what could be seen, al1,1 to do all in his oower in tne army in which he occupied such an anoma- lous i'osition. ()t on]v thp Welshmen, b it the E igiisiimen as well, expressed very strong opio- ious against the flogging being practised in the army out in Zuliilaud. For simple casts of slight intoxication, as they allege, inet; were boun t" the wheels and publicly flogged, a guard being mounted over them with fixed bayonets. Many cases of trifling breaches of discipline were men- tioned, in which flogging—and from the account they give—pretty severe flogging too—wa= the punishment inflicted. The British soldier is too loyal to be discontented with his lot, but if this sort of thing is carrie i much further, in the present temper of the people, recruiting sergeants will most assuredly find great difficulty in passing the Queen's shilling. One case is worthy of recapitu- lation. Private Evans, from Pontypridd, W88 asked by the lance-corporal to draw him some rations, andiiesaii., "I am not an orderly man. draw your rations yourself." The lance corporal put him in the guard room. and in tiie morning the ooor fellow was brought before tLe colonel in command and a court martial, when he wiw sentence 1 to 50 lashes. The punishment was in. flicted under the eye of an officer hig.i in com- mand, and when he observed tnat tiie y eishman did not cry out under the itisn, he asked, Why does not the man shout out ?" A subaltern officer of the same nationality explained to his superior that althougn x^ians had thiee time. 50 lashes on the wheel, he wouid not shout out. r il Private E. Savage, Canton, Cardm. of .he 2-24th. who joined tiie army about two years ^g°» says that about 18 ago he unn..ed to Zululand. He went there in the "inter, in the Himalaya, and landed at East London. Colonel Degacher was then in command. He was in the hospital at Rorke's Drift when the Zulus came, and experienced th"t terrible on- slaught of the savage enemy, whom he describes as treatiii- the English dead in a horribly cruel manner. The warning given to the unfortunate inmates of the hos;.itafby Private Hitch, Savage graphically describes, and then seeing the danger drawing nearer though suffering from an injure-i knee-he jumped out of the window iuto the fort. He assisted in the defence, lying on his side, and taking aim at tiit Zulus through oi>enings in the biscuit-boxes. Lieutenant Bromhead Savage assisted to open a cartridge box. In doing so in the dark Savage cut his hands. He kept, however, pegging away, and did some execution. An officer stand- ing beside him siiot dead a Zulu who ha i made no little havoc among the English ranks. In the nigi.t time, when under ti re, Savage lizard a fellow soldier, of the name of Fagan, cry out for water, and managed to crawl along to help his disabled comrade in arms. who died before daylight next morning. Suvage t&va he never spent such a miserable night in ali his life. There was the momentary danger ot being shot dead, the likelihood of perishing of cold and hunger. He has no recollection of ever having gone through such hardships. Invalided at Koike's Drift after succour arrived, he went down country, and as he proceeded nis health improved so much improved, indeed,that he hopes to be abie again to see active service, if this is required, iu two months ,titi.e. Private J. LLoYd, who joined the service three ye tr,, ago, and who wears a good conduct ba ge, gives a graphic description of the march to Marita- burg, at which point Lord Chelmsford took 1-ersonal command. The battle of Isan iula he took an active part in, and witnessed the deaths of Lieutenant Griffiths and Adjutant DYer. lie was one of the rescuing party. But tlie fever laid liim low ia rke s Drift, and for thirteen weeks he lav out in the open behind biscuit boxes and other such snelter. without blanket or overcoat. He wears n w the identical serge undress jacket he wore then and now has actually come home in bor- rowed trousers "nd boots. Such are among the slight inconveniences of soldier's life in Zula land.

LUNACY AND MURDER. .T ames Lancelot Rock. charged with the murdef f iits sweetheart, at Alton, has been declared in- sane, i.nd sent to an asylum. He v as ouly dis- charged from one the day before the murder.

SUSPECTED MURDER. At Coalisland, county Tyrone, on Tuesday morning, the body of a mau named MoLoy wat found in a canal. He and several others had been driuking together Oil the previous evening. Three men named iliggius, Bullen, and J ackon have been arrested on suspicion of having drowned the ueceased.

GLASGO W ELECTION- EE TURN OF A LIBERAL. Mr C. Tennsnt, of "The Glen" (Liberal), has been returned to fill thp vacancy at Glasgow, cnuse l by Mr Whiudnw's death, Mr Tennant being the only candidate nominated, was declared duly elected.

THE MUHDER OF A POLICEMAN AT DERBY. The inquest on the body of John Moss, police- constable, who died from the effects "f a wound ii.tiic.ed on liiii by Gerald -Mainaring, a youuj man of goo i family, was opened at Verby on Tuesday. The evidence showed that Main- waring drew the revolver wilii tiie officers v. ere taking the woman vhii who 1. he bad been appro- bended to the cells, and fired three shots. One of t. em entered tne side of the deceased, a second wounded another officer in the arm, and a ihird passed through the helmet of all orticer, who ducklOd" do'n to escape- Mainwarin- the vfomaii, who is a prostitute, hap been ppre- h' n ied for being drunk and (Hiving reckks.-dv. One of the officers in giving evidence, s:dd that prisoner, when the act v1 as commit ed. wa, MaA drunk. The medicid evioence showed thai the bullet passed through the deceased's liver, aul lodged i" his side A ver act of "Wilful mur- der was returned by the j ury.

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The executive of the Central Aisociation for Stopping the Sunday Sale f Liquor, have passed » resolution th. nking Mr Stevenson. ;,nd other j members of 1 arliampnt, for toe t-tand made by them In last W«dnsJivV debate.