South Wales Daily News

THE TRIAL OF GUITE AU. PHIXADKU'IUA, Jan. 9.—To-day's proceedings egan with Guiteau's usual harangue, which he continued till the bailiff suppressed him. Among ler things he said that he had received a cheque for 1,500 dollars from the Stalwarts of New V"!k and Brooklyn. Scoville then continued his argument on the iu vanity law, the prisoner making scarcely any interruption. Mr Scoville argued lengthily and ^ehemcntly against Judge Davis's charge in the ''ueman case, his speech provoking as vehement replies from the Government counsel. The de- bate at times was so hot that Judge Cox had to v am the counsel to abstain from personalities. ASHIXCTON, Tuesday.—Judge Porter to-day M'rnmcnced his argument in favour of the prose- cutor's statement of the legal points. Guiteau appeared ill at ease, but soon commenced his usual interruptions, shouting" I staked my life •oil the issue, and am willing to go to the gallows to-morrow if such be the Lord's will." The judge's summing up was against the prisoner. Adjourned till Thursday.

THE CRISIS IN GERMANY. BERLIN", Tuesday.—Delegates of three Liberal groups of the Reichstag met to-day to discuss a -common course of notion with the view of bringing about a debate upon the Imperial Rescript. Prince Bismarck will, it is stated, anticipate action by formally submitting the document to the German Parliament.

THE ANGLO-FRENCII COLLEC- TIVE NOTE. CAmo, Tuesday.—The Collective Note of England and France has caused great excitement, and even consternation, amongst the military party and the notables, and the Government have consequently decided not to make it generally Public, as was their first intention.

LATEST FOREIGN TELEGRAMS WASHINGTON*, Monday.—In the Senate, to-day, Mr Sherman, late Secretary of the Treasury, .spoke in favour of the Funding Bill. Amend- ments were subsequently adopted, limiting the amount of the new loan to two hundred million dollars. NEW Y onK, Tuesday.—Small-pox is alarmingly on the increase in the principal cities of the United States. TABIVEEZ, Tuesday.—Intelligence received here from Meshed, to the 14th ult., announces that the Russian,. have increased the garrison at Aslca- bad to a force of 8,000 men of all arms. ST. PETE US nr KG, Tuesday.—The Emperor, on F.riday last, formally accepted General Sehere I-illc"s resignation. Sir Edward Thornton gives a Sfrand reception to-morrow. Eighteen hundred invitations have been issued.

THE MARQUIS" OFLORNE S RETURN TO CANADA. The Marquis of Lorne embarks on board the Allan steamer Parisian this (Wednesday) after- "a- i°," return to Canada, to resume his •official duties as Governor-General. Her Royal Highness the Princess Louise will travel with the iarquis to Liverpool, to bid him farewell, and "vill return to London the same evening, the visit Jeing of a strictly private character. His Exeel- i?n2.-v, be attended by two members of his | Major De Winton and Mr Balfour), and prior to t.heir embarkation the party will be enter- •mica t luncheon by the Mayor of Liverpool.

THE CABINET. 1.0 Gladstone left Euston station qt Hawirri° °in Tuesd:|y afternoon to return to end of 11?"' p'n' they intend to remain till the Teturu mouth, when the Premier will Mr )■ 'm f°r the Parliamentary session. Dublin v,feii iftiL°"don on Tuesday ui.-Ilt f'i1," K'turu 1"vhe.ul. Tim Irish Secretary will -ibout the ?AfiVU for the Parliamentary session Lord v 1 f°i' his town on Tuesday night The pu?fr £ 8eat> Stratton Park, Winchester, for Lewes' D°dson leaves town to-day Kunberiey returns to town fromKimberley. CtTTi^^ •- _■

LIS 1 OS ED LOSS OF A SHIP'S CREW. *;<na'C;.H wVT'l I' t'le steamship Chat^worth, day, aiiri „ *"ustyn, arrived in the Dee on Tues- ^lomr on thft 5th' in Iilt- 46 t!e"- 23 badly wa?i i"' min,W., he passed a large vessel in large^'i^ged, the wordsW.Norton, of Belfast, (>us positm f '^ters on the stern, in a danger- 'George's f'V, °'itward bound steamers from St. •tlie fore'. 'l]finn.el* She had been in a heavy gale, -swept topmasts and jibboom beitig Cant |ToaV', -t a soul was found onboard, saw none" 'cel,t a sharp look-out for boats, but

A BARRISTER CHARGED WITII ASSAULT. At tli" M Mr W. Ji* \r1510,1'.ouso police-court, on Monday, !n the Olo': H "rpte, barrister, having chambers the Lord \r.fr*' ''tuple,, wa-s summoned before 'astern R<in" 0r'^ ^le "stance of the South- Oakey n T, vvay Company, for assaulting John solicitor an! em?11 in their «ervice. Mr Willis, •"Mm for t(,I IrVthe company Mr J. D. S. j*aid he was n i eilc-e' complainant, Oakey, Ration %uti >ar,7er P^man at Cannon-street "ln £ to tiio i«^>n °* December AVUS attend- train, flip by the 11.35 a.m. Hastings Tunbrido-e \V if ai't ca,ne UP ;U!d asked for the start if, l tfain, and witness said it would to pass minutes. He attempted asked for I.0 • ,)arr'er! when the witness him the l,18 The defendant showed requested')- a ticket, and the witness allow him «• ° ^')e refused to Under J']? company had no right to do that lie m,,ijAct o1f Parliament. Witness replied The deft»nri. !le'P that he must do his dutj7. ihim to clir>aIi an oath, declined to allow touched hi. i a,K' said if the witness further oi ° ^li'>uki summon him. After some further the defendant struck him on follow^ 1 ,a r"sh"d u]> the platform. Witness which h -'Ifl a' 'na,K»<>d his name and address, ■he den;^1!!1 lse(^ S'VP- In cross-examination ^'sed lv i '1e cau8'l,t hold of the defendant or Was pn language to him. The witness's evidence A ,r,r0 rate(l by other officers of the company. said > the station-master at Cannon street, barr" Was Practice to clip all tickets at the ■thp 'er ')e^,re the passengers passed upon l. 'J'.atform. On the day in question ■rW "ceivpd a complaint from Oakey us to the -<-hQe^ rnt,s conduct, and aftenvar<ls saw +hn v e;n who said he was D'oing to have 'at'gunrd in the police-court The witness n,,r)e'i w''yhe would not have lu's ticket clipped, it k,vfle.S was 'llenal> and that he had fought j„r 01e an/| would do so again. Mr Sim, for the his Woodgate did not refuse to show 'tiedtTV fc,togive ih "P to be clipped. The „i^ 'n^e *"° the defendant, and the latter fnr^o c re,ilSiting an illegal demand with as much thf>ro r.8 neces.sary. The Loi-d Mayor said tiekpt r?'U if no ^ea"sonable objection to having a rS ««Tr ?;IULthe c)ef«>tlant had no right to he h<iH the railway official in the way miHpr] i 10 as>-an ^1;w' doubtless been coni- violent nnli6r |/n^aI)P1'(?,,lensi<>n, and it was not a pninT.t' H.efinedthe defendant 20s and one and liV-nvf cross-summons was then issued onit^M ?vnSi the ticket-inspector at the re- Sed Mr W ff' but '.n t{,e e»d "was dis- decision nf °°%ate applied for a case for the renuested hfn S?pe""r c"vJrt, and the Lord Mayor requested him to state it formally in writing.

t° £ 500, lobacconists Commencing Pami h HOLLOWAY'S OINIMK.VT AND PILLS.—WINTER advances, and the weather becomes more and more in cement aud trying, the earliest evident "f iU health illn^s ? ,mmeih?:te.v checked and removed, or a slight so™ th ? resu.U 111 a sei wus nialady. Kelaxed mil faoie throat, qninsuy, mfluenza, climnic cough, bron- I U,['st °'her PuhiioiiRi-y affections will be re- V n;"bu,S t5»is cooling Ointment into the skin jtanaarly a* practicable to the seat of mischief. This for tsniiple yet effective, is admirably adapt- <1 vouti, ri!'i'va these diseases during infancy and relifif f.. thmatic invalids will derive marvellous wond<"rf!i n.3e I'tiUoway's, remedies, which have v, ,e''eV0<l many such: sufferers), and' re- tailed. "lea!tli after every other ineaus had squally

THE IRISH CRISIS. EXTENSIVE SEIZURE OF ARMS AT CORK. TWO FARMERS SENT TO PENAL SERVITUDE. CORK, Tuesday Night.—During the past month Cork police in plain clothes have been keeping careful watch in certain quarters of the city owing to information which, though not very definite, they knew to be reliable, respecting the where- abouts of large quantities of ammunition and arms. They made several fruitless searches, and amongst these was that of last Saturday night, near the North Monastery. Here, in a garden, they turned up a considerable quantity of clay, and though their search was not rewarded by any discovery, they could distinctly trace where boxes and cases had recently been buried, in all proba- bility containing arms. The information upon which they acted on Monday night, however, was more reliable, and enabled them to make a very important and extensive seizure. At an early hour on Monday night a number of de- tectives commenced watching in the neighbour- hood of Peacock and Wrixon's Lanes, but it was not until one this morning that Sub-Inspector Potter and thirty policemen, taking witn them pickaxes, crow bars, and such like excavating im- plements, repaired to the locality, and went direct to an apparently hermetically sealed cave under the roadway of Wrixon's Lane, and built of solid masonry. It took the exploring party nearly three hours to effect an entrance, and it vvas not until four o'clock this morning that their efforts were rewarded. From the accuracy with which the police hit off the locale of the spoilt they must have been in the confidence of somebody concerned in the stowing away of the arms and ammunition. The chamber which they exposed to view is 12 feet lone and 6 feet wide, and here was discovered, as far as can be roughly estimated (for they will not be counted until to-morrow), from 30 to 50 Snider rifles, similar in pattern to those supplied to the police, save that the barrels are larger. The rifles arc in excellent condition. Beside them were found upwards of 900 rounds of ball cartridge, some 300 dynamite cartridges, varying in length from one to three inches, and about 30 ammuni- tion pouches filled with powder, a good deal of which was damp. The ball cartridges were stowed away in kegs, and the dynamite cartridges were wrapped up. The police at CJonmel, on Tuesday, seized a large box containing arms and ammunition, con- signed to Dublin from Portlaw, and arrested the man who booked the box. The authorities at Dublin Castle were at once apprised of the seizure and the arrest. Two farmers, named Houl&hnn and r>ieen, were on Tuesday evening sentenced at the Munster winter assfz »s to ten years' penal servitude each for breaking in the house of John Morris, farmer, county Kerry, with firearms and blackened faces, and carrying away L10 odd in money, which they stated was for the purpose of buying powder for Parnell There is a probability of the assizes beino-prolonged until the holding of the ordinary sprin" assizes in March. Should this be so Judge Fitzgerald would have to obtain a renewal of his g:wl deli ,-ery warrant, the present one extending onlv to January. At a private meeting of the Dublin Corporation on Tuesday, a lengthened discussion took place with regard to the Lord-Lieutenant s refusal to allow Messrs Parnell and Dilloll out of Kilmam- ham, to receive the freedom of the city. A reso- lution was passed that his Excellency be requested to allow the ceremonial to take place witmn the walls of the prison.

SINGULAR FRAUDS A DOG SHOW. On Monday, at the KdnionUm petty-sessions, before Mr .Tames Abbiss and Mr .1. )>. Doe, divisional justices, Robert Carling, aged 40, or 13, Prospect-place, Morpeth-stt-et, Lethnal-green, was brought up on a warrant, charged with un- lawfully conspiring with one H. hamsay find o"her.> "bv false pretences, to obtain from Mary Ann Foster a terrier clog ana a terrier uiucn, toe property of Jonas Foster, with intent to Client and defraud him thereof. The animals in ques- tion were the toy terriers King of the r ancv and Silk, who obtained first and second prizes m their class at the Kennel Club's Exhibition at the Alexandra Palace in December last. Inspector Andrews and Inspector Savage, of the ^nmrniu Investigation Department, were present on behalf of the police authorities, and Mr Avery appeared for the prisoner. The pro- secutrix, a middle-aged well-dressed woman, the wife of Jonas Foster, residing at 40, Chesham- street, Orton-road, Bradford, Yorkshire, exhibited eight Yorkshire terriers at the show held at the Alexandia Palace from the 9th to the 13th December last. The prisoner also exhibited dogs at the show, and in the same class. On the 4th _-1) g day of the show a gentleman who gave the name of "Ramsay came up with a lady on his arm, and admired the prize dogs, and asked the price of them. While they were talking the prisoner came up, touched his hat to the gentleman, and said, How do you do, Mr Ramsay Th? gentleman and ladv having left, the prosecutrix .asked prisoner" if he knew who the former was, and he replied, -"Not particularly; only I sold him a dog a little while ago for 12 that was not worth more than two quid.' She said Aye. you are a wretell to do anything like that'" and he'ansvvered, Well, he has got plenty nf money Prosecutrix had been negotiating for the sale of her dogs to this Mr Ramsay for £ 60 for the two. On the following day, which was th° last of the show, Ramsay came again, and i'(,"ve a cheque on the London and W e^.mns.er Bank for £ 60, the dogs being placed 1:1 a basket containing a partition, one in each c.m.part.^ and delivered to Ramsay, who too.v them -vay. Prosecutrix had not seen the dogs since, and the cheque was returned, marked "No a. count Tocordin-to the evidence of a carman named Richard Hunter, the prisoner and two other men were afterwards found trying to sell two t.og* ex?Hly answering the description oi those oeiong- i„g f."the prosecutrix. The case v. as remanded.

AN ENGLISH LADY JCH- DEnED BY BLACKS. of what is known as the Lizard Island massacre have just come to hand horn which it is believed that there is httle doubt that Mrs Watson was one of the victims, thouji the had evidentlv not died without unfortunate lady had eviat: Watson was nfTpri'v a desperate re^Lsranv, t ic Vvife Of one of the owners of the new ,;Jeche- Lt. ..ro,Y\¡''+- who massacred the ° \vas received Intelligence of the dosI>atche<l to .see it MS be co'dd b?iearned 5-C, £ JIFJEC Conflict, accounts had arrived back massacre, and at latent accoimi. ]virs Watson, at Cooktown. A di;U.\ Ke, bein^ Octo- fomiri the last date entered in it uuii,, A -d'from^iisfti-time of ^^vvas September 29 Ali Leon/one of the Chinamen^ was killed, his cap being found on the^ ftiis fact it was known that the !>la„were n to., i- ,d and shots were fired from a rifled revolver, clu' ng the blacks to leave. They, however, returned on the following day, and caught another Chinaman, named All Sam. He escaped, though not before his assistant had inflicted tour wouiids on his right side and three on his shoulder. Inspector Fitzgerald turing one of the blacks, who was said to be of the o-ang who actually killed Mrs Watson. Aeoordmg to the statement of the man the unfortunate lady "e made desperate efforts m defence of the station. She barricaded herself inside her house, and when the invaders Ilcceedcd in forcing an entrance she shot one dead also wounding a second Eventually Airs Watson was overpowered and killed, lhe body, the black declared, was afterwards, thrown into' deep water. Mrs W atson s baby was taken i way in a canoe, but during the passage to the Finland the men became so exasperated at its crying that they killed it. Another CT "i «« »»»«'«• f t"kl by»fwoi. ?'«•. tVnt when the station was attacked Mis Watson bravely defended it, shooting twice at the miscreants, but without effect. bhe was finally f„vpd and carried off m a canoe, but was so violent that her captors speared both her and her child Inspector Fitzgerald, as a punishment on i.- f' r f-he outrage, destroyed the aborigi- the nativf ft.r the «Poin*t Murdoch, and Po'n^Lookout, is well as all native_weapons and jWoes i,*St natives at i Im 1 einpted to escape while the A CM, man, who were all drowned.

SUBMAR 1U N N EL* T, i f ||1P 50th December last the Tf A,reC;iT [ public Works has granted per- Itahan ^mister ot I of Construction mission to the e lltjieKfor the construction to make the necessaivth(j Straits of >les. ot a submaiine -ui ,an (( £ the Venetian So'lety ^h^railway line of the tunnel will branch ho^ietj i.ne r-" anci bv meaus of a off from that level of the sub- spiral runnel, will de. ](,ve] 1|t tj!(! Messina- marine line, ridjij, -manner. The appi'Dxima.te leii,tli of the, subin,-trine tillinel Avill he f(,iir kilo- Ienftl ofthesubmar n^c -s extreinel metres. t ]eft be. t we en''the top of the tunnel and tiie bottom of the sea. will be about 30 metres. __n

WMiNiNG-RKCKin'S PARis Bi.I ji.-The Manu Caution the public against imitation i from medicinal roots, is used of Mil aVul Calomel for the cure'of lySSJsia Bm«usn«" and all systems of conation of the Liver, which are general]y pa.n beneath the i r i .1 if/.n.i.n-lip Drowsiness, no appetite, furred SS?SSi in the morning giddiness, disttirbahce of the .stomach, and tte-ieral d.pieaaioii. A close of Taraxacum and Fodophyllm seus the sluggish Liver in motion, giving a sense ol health ami comfort within 24 hours. Taraxacum and Podophyllm is a thud made only by ,1. PWPKK, r,™ evorv label. Bottles. 2s 9d and 4s 6.1 t>old by all (.e mists Insist on the correct- preiwiratM.ii. THK well-known novelists, Messrs auor nerunt -aiidt .lames Kiee <auttua* of lleady Mouev Miirtiboy," The tiolden I'.uttei fly, I'lie Uiaplam ol the Fleet,"&v., 4&il.), have engaged to write the NEW SMIIAI- liTORY- which: commeneeU in the Cardiff a-id South Watt'S Wcrkly A <r-n>* of t riday-aud Saturday, .fa.!I. 6 rttid 7, The title of th story is All Ij"rt,; and Con Jitious of Mea."

MR BROADHURST, M.P., AT LLANELLY. THE STATE OF IRELAND. THE ENGLISH LAND BILL. THE CONDITION OF FARM LABOURERS. THE COUNTY FRANCHISE. LLANELLY, Tuesday Night.—A meeting of the Junior Liberal Association and its friends was held to-night at Moriah Chapel, to hear a political address from Mr Henry Broadhurst, M.P. for Stoke-upon-Trent, and secretary to the Parliamentary Committee of the Trades Union Congress. Admission was by ticket, and th-e attendance was large. Mr W. Howell, solicitor, president of the junior association, was in the chair. The CHAIRMAN read a letter from Mr W. R. II. Powell, M.P., regretting his inability to attend and a letter from Mr Jones Jenkins, M.P., giving a previous engagement :with the commander of H.M.S. Doedalus as the cause of non-attendance. The CHAIRMAN briefly introduced Mr Broad- hurst, and stated the meeting to be the first of an intended series for the inculcation of Liberal principles. Mr BKOARHURST, M.P., who was received with applause, said there seemed little need of political education in Wales, and if every part of the country had followed the example of the Princi- pality such education would be altogether unrie- cessary. (Applause.) He had to offer them sympathy in the loss which they had sustained by the retirement of Mr B. T. Williams, their late member. (Cheers.) He had been a faithful re- presentative, such as any constituency might be proud of. The House of Commons had lost a laborious and useful member, and one who was ever a true and faithful friend to the working men of the United Kingdom. His services were not, however, lost to the country, and in his new sphere he would have opportunities of exercising the broad svm- pathy lie had ever shown towards the working classes. (Applause.) He had, however, also to congratulate them upon their having transferred their confidence to a gentleman whom he believed would discharge his duties faithfully to them, and rni loyalty to the party. (Renewed cheers.) -There was no reason why Mr Jones Jenkins should not be as faithful and true to them as had been the gentleman who had retired. (Applause.) England was now at peace throughout the world, and at amity with all nations. There were pros- pects of this continuing, and they would join with him m praying that in their time, at least, the sword might never again be drawn except in the defence of cherished rights or to promote justice and freedom. (Cheers.) But never again to pander to the lustful love of territory which characterised the policy of the late administra- tion. \V ar never brought prosperity it destroyed confidence trade, raised the total of national expenditure, and was not for the advancement of truth or freedom. There was one exception to this state of peace, and that was Ireland, which was now in a condition calculated to HIP o the statesman and fill every patriot with despair of ever again restoring peace and prosperity to that unhappy country. Their opponents told them the fault lay with tho Liberals, but he held it lay not with the late Govern- ment, nor with the last, nor with any party. It was the result of generations of neglect, injustice, absenteeism, rack renting, shirking the co-relative duties of property and landlords had refused to listen to the cry of the impoverished tenant farmers. Justice had re- ceived no audience avarice had held sway, and there had b'-en no remedy offered, except a sword and gaol. Reasonable concession had formed no point of their proud policy, and the Climax had at last been reached when the Government of the land vvas forced to listen to the cry for reform or revolu- tion. The sense of accumulated wrongs had permeated the people. There had been, not only, I)llt hope destroyed. (Ap- plause.) But he believed that an eIa of strong justice had begun. The landlords were now reap- ing t.ie reward of their doings, and were being forced by law to surrender that which, in far less quantity, they might have gracefully surrendered twenty years ago, and so have won the confidence and gratitude of their tenants. The British people had had a hard battle for their own political rights and power, but have won it. They would use it to obtain justice for Irish wrongs. He feared the Irish people did not appreciate that, but he would ask them to give the Land Act time. lIe was satisfied it would pacify the country. Their opponents said that the late Government left Ireland in a peaceful condition but the fact was they had covered over the wounds with lint, and said there were no wounds. The condition of irritation was almost as bad under the Peace Preservation Act of the late Govern- ment as under the coercion of the present. He believed the people would yet thank the men who had had the courage to apply a strong remedy at the price of a little present pain and incon- venience, as their present premier had done. (Cheers.) The eternal laws of truth and right must ultimately prevail, (Loud applause.) The English Government was no longer at the dictation of rich people. The great principle of national education had been wrung from the dominant classes, and political power had been wrenched from them. They would not rest till all the advantages they possessed were enjoyed by all parts of the United Kingdom. He regarded the Irish Act as a warning to British landlords. The condition of British agriculture was in a most alarmiiif condition, and the Land Laws had been proved to be bad. He hoped English landlords would listen to reason, and not 6 the farmers to the same condition as those of Ireland. Land w as monopolised by a few, and the first thing a Liberal government must do was the removal of the antiquated laws which prevailed, so as to allow land being dealtwith as freely in the market as any commodity of commerce. There were 10,000 acres in Bedfordshire untenanted, and this not because there was no call for farm pro- duce, as witness their large importations year by year, but because no tenants could pay the rent,or comply with the conditions which the law of entail forced the owner to impose upon the land. Lnglish farmers were in a difficulty, in that they wanted to take no man's property away, but they wanted fair and reasonable rents fixed, so that they might have the prospect of- being e able to pay them and live besides. It was not reasonable, fair, or just that a farm should be taxed to its highest point in low seasons, and when bad seasons came that farmers should be dependent upon the goodwill of their landlords ior a reduction of that which was unreasonable. They wanted a fair average rent when they had a fair prospect of paying, good sea-soiis and bad. They required security of tenure, greater freedom of tiLage, and compensation for improvements. (Cheers.) But no reform of the land l;iWSr, w'cuid be complete which did not hit the labourer from his present hopeless portion, The labourer began life with low wages. He reared a family of seven or ten on 10s weekly, having a b^i'e existence, terminating in the work- nonse. All good and intelligent labourers—the very men required in agriculture—were driven to e ,tC;™S swe^ the overcrowded population of unskilled workmen in the mines and lnanufaeto- lies. Labourers should have hope of a bit of land. J'-very mechanic of energy started in life with the ambition of becoming an em- ployer, but the labourer was short of such an ambition. He believed a large number of small holdings among the larger ones would be an im- mense national, social, if not financial advantage. It would add greatly to the solidity of the coun- try. Agriculture was different to all other branches of industry, inasmuch as the work of the labourers could not be overlooked in the same careful manner as could that of a mechanic. Therefore, it was a greater necessity that the labourer should have some interest in his work. But what interest could they have at present when living upon next to nothing, and housed in many parts of England in hovels in which a rich man would not put his dog? The remedying of this state of things they must press upon the House of Commons, and if that body would not listen to them, they would press it upon those who made the House of Com- mons and upon the electors making their wishes known, they might be sure the House of Com- mons would grant the necessary remedies. (Loud applause.) They had to insist upon the Govern- ment passing the County Franchise Bill during the coming session of Parliament. While he held the immense urgency of the necessity of redis- tributing political power, yet he held that the giving of the vote to the labourer was more ur- gent. The Liberal party were agreed as to the latter, while they were not all agreed as to the manner of the redistribution. Let the latter wait, then, until the labourer had a vote and had time to prepare himself for exercising his voice in the redistribution of political power. They in the towns were interested in these mat- ters, and must assist the labourers in getting their rights. They would be traitors if they did not do so. (Cheers.) The prevention of corrupt practices was necessary, and with it the payment practices was necessary, and with it the payment of official expenses by the ratepayers. At pre- sent, such were the official and other charges at elections that the consideration of the ability to pay entered largely into the question of Who should be candidate. (Laughter and cheers.) If these things were done away with brains would have a chance in the competition with money bags for seats in Parliament. (Cheers.) They all would agree as to the necessity for disestablishing the church. (Loud ap- plause.) But the measurj was not noW at hand. Nevertheless let them not relax their efforts till that great establishment, which was a standing injustice to the great mass of the people became a thing of the past. (Applause.) But however desirable these reforms were, they at present appeared impossible until the machinery of the Government was made capable of doing the work for which it was created. All nations must be governed by representative bodies, or by a despotism. As they preferred the former, they must also prevent representative Governments being brought into ridicule by the license and despotism of a minority who used obsti-tictioii of every form to prevent useful legislation. (Cheers.) He thanked them for the patienco with which they had listened to an address which he felt had exceeded a proper length. (Loud and continued applause.) After some Welsh and English speeches, it was moved by Mr DAvID RANDKIX, solicitor, and seconded by illr R-ICHARD ROBEKTS, New Dock, That- this meeting favours such immediate alterations in the rules of the House of Commons, as may be made for destroying license whilst sectirfng freedom of de1-Üe. and thus facilitating the business of Parlia- ment, and farther approves of the coitrst3 recently adopted by the (Jovernment for the preservation (,f peace and order in Ireland. The resolution was carried, with applause, and withuuaniuwus votea of thanks the proceedings terminated.

COWBRIDGE FARMERS' CLUB. THE LANDLORD AND TENANT BILL, 1882. A STORMY DISCUSSION. A committee and special general meeting of the Cowbridge Farmers'. Club was held at the Bear Hotel, Cowbridge, on Tuesday afternoon. The general meeting was principally called for the purpose of discussing whether the Landlord and Tenant (England) Bill, 1882, as produced by the Farmers' Alliance, was worthy of support, and for the election of officers of the club for the ensuing year. Col. Franklyn took the chair, and there were present a very large number of mem- bers and visitors from Cardiff. PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRKSIDKNT FOR THE ENSUING YEAR. Mr D. OWEX proposed, and the CHAIRMAX seconded, the motion—" That Col. Turbervill be elected to the office of president for the ensuing year." This was unanimously agreed, to. Upon the motion of Mr J. C. THOMAS, seconded by Dr. G. JENKINS, MrD. H. Da vies was elected to the office of vice-president. The following gentlemen were elected members of the club :—Messrs R. K. Prichard, Stephen Collier, Wainskeel F. Whale, Cardiff; R. D. Bowen, Cardiff W. T. Gwyn, Cowbridge W. A. Gwyn, St. Mary Church Thomas Thomas, Llantwit Major Win. Jones, Cowbridge John A. Davies, Eglwys Brewis Wm. Lewis, Liswor- ney; W. D. Alexander, Cowbridge; Francis Morgan, St. Mary Hill; David Thomas. St. Donat's; Thomas Griffiths, Maindee John Thomas, Boverton; and Wm. Thomas, Llan- blethian. Mr G. JKXKINS then proposed that for the future the chairman and vice-chairman of the club be ex-officio members of the committee of the club during the year following their year of office, and the motion was carried unanimously, after some discussion. Mr THOMAS MORGAN, of Monk ton, then pro- ceeded to introduce the question of the advisability or otherwise of supporting by resolution the Land- lord and Tenant (England) Bill, 1881, brought out by the Farmers' Alliance. He stated he did not bring the matter forward of his own accord, but that he did so because he had been requested by many of his farming friends. He did not wish to disturb the lelations existing between landlord and tenant, but he thought that by giving their support to a measure of this kind they might do something towards removing some of the pressure which the farmers were labouring- under. The members had received copies of the Bill, and had therefore been able to look it through, and lie would have been glad also if they had received the printed copies of the discussion at the meeting of the Alliance on the 18th October, in which they would have found valuable opinions on the subject by Mr Howard, Dr. Hunter, and others. Mr Morgan then pro- ceeded to speak of one of the objects which the Farmers' Alliance had in view, which was the bettorr epresentation of the farmers in Parliament. Mr LASOELLES CARR here objected, stuting that this wat wasting time upon a subject with which the Bill had nothing to do. The CHAIRMAN said he thought Mr Morgan had better be allowed to introduce the Bill as he liked. (Cheers.) Mr MORGAN said that the universal opinion of farmers when the inquiry was held in their midst during the depression in trade, was that bud laws had much to do with it. Now they had a good tenant-right and custom in their district. It"was one which gave great satisfaction, but at the same time he thought it misdit go a little further. For instance, when a man left a farm he got compen- sation for what he had done to his land in the way of drainage, &c., but it too often happened that the rent was raised to the incoming tenant sometimes 40 and 50 per cent. They had heard from their member at a previous meeting how, in one case, ho had a tenant who had made improve- ments in his land, and how, when he died and his widow applied for the tenants*, he (the nfember) had granted her her request. But unfortuna.t-.e.lv t), ""ù,nhm. .J "1.>L.I.lv.lJJ'-J1:L did not inform them whetlwr a rise of rent took place on that occasion. He wonltl not gi ye her a promise of compensation if she left the farm in the same condition as she got it; and he (the speai<er) thought that if she had utterlvexhausted the land, under such circumstances, "she would have done only right. The question vvas. whether they would support the measure or not. Th'1-" had a good custom ,in that part of the country, ouw should not that custom he turned into u. law ? It would then be unnecessary to "prove the custom. There were, perhaps, clauses in the Bill with which they would not agree, but he tnought, as a whole, such a Bill deserved the support of the club. After a long discussion as to whether the Bill should be discussed as a whole, or -clause by clause, Col. TCRBERVILL rose and gave his views on the Bill, which he said would of course be given as a landlord. He had not read it through as a lawyer. He, however, after reading it leisurely through, thought that in some things it was very unjust. He believed that in a great many ways the farmer required more protection than he had at present. It was monstrous, for instance, that a man should have to turn out of his holding at six months' notice, or that he should be asked to take a farm without a promise of compensation. It was not to be expected that a man should go into business in that way, and he certainlv should have security for his money. But he" thought that a custom applying in one county would not necessarily apply to another. They had a very good custom in Lincoln- shire, but perhaps it might n >t be good for tilamorganshire. It was therefore, in his opinion, impossible to frame a Bill suiting all parts of the country. Jn pointing out the in- justices in the Bill he would select the 5th clause which provided that the amount of compensation should be fi-Ned by the amount a person havina- sufficient means to cultivate the holding would be prepared to give upon coming into the farm Now, it would be found difficult to discover whether such a man was trustworthy and honest and he thought it would be very unjust to th landlord altogether. As to clause 16, which fixed the constitution and jurisdiction of the court, he thought that was also unjust, for it placed tenants in judgment upon tenants, and the judge would have to give judgment which might be totally- at variance with his opinions. Then the judge would, he thought, ho in a better position to judge than the assessors, wno however, would be two against one, and there would be no appeal against their decision. This latter was obviously wrong, and they would soon see whether the result of the appeals now being made from such courts in Ireland would not be the reversing of the decisions of similar courts— but much better courts than those proposed by tins BiL—:n that country. Speaking of the dis- trioution of local rates Col..red Turbervill thought there was not much for the landlord to object to UStn tnA 1.0rrunvif r..+. L s I J t'] .„ soare 01 the education, highway rates, &c W ith resect to the tithe lent charge, he thought any alteration in this T.' AK3 ^Mil'-WU!lld put money into i t16 ,i 'i V landlord, and not of the tenant lie declared, in conclusion, that the Bill was not just or fair, and if he were in Parliament when it was introduced,he should most certaii.lv oppose it, It was not wanted for that country, and if they had some board to fix the custom, that would be a far better arrangement than any law which coidd be made, which would only Opportu. nities to the lawyers to drag- the shirts off their backs. (Applause.) Mr D. J. JENKINS (Llancadle) said he did not so much complain of paying the tithes, as of the manner in which the proper amount was arrived at. Mr W. T. WKTCHT was in favour of a dead rent. Mr J. RF.KS (St. Ath;ri's) thought no good would be done by interfering between landlord and tenant, and the best possible feeling ought to exist between them. If they went in for this kind of thing, lie felt sure a bad feeling would be created., which would be very unpleasant to the farmer. There were, no doubt, some good ideas in the Bill, but he thought the law of supply and demand would determine the value of farms. He instanced the case of farms in Norfolk, which he said could be had for £ 1 less ]>er acre now than some time ago, and which had come down to their proper value, as all land must do. He thought they had a satisfactory system of tenant right in that county, and that, if necessary, it should be extended to other parts of England. Mr E. JOHN, Cowbridge, said the instances of farms having come down in price only showed that the necessary security for capital was not offered, and was an argument in favour of the Bill. It was the unanimous opinion of farmers that success in agricultural pursuits was not possi- ble unless the farmer got security for his capital. He hoped such a Bill would not create any bad feeling, which should not exist for a moment between landlord and tenant. <-1 ~Rr" J^EWIf that although it had been stated that the farmers were increasing in pros- perity, lie heard more grumblings amon<» his farmer friends now than even In good times they heard of persons being sent round to give notice of a rise in rent, but lie had not heard of such visits for the purpose, of reducing ^them (applause)—although he mUíit say that ne had heard of some allowances having been made. He thought the landlords should have come there in larger numbers to discuss such a matter with the tenants. There was no doubt about this, that since many of them had taken their farms many rates, such as education I and highway rates, had been placed upon their shoulders, and he did think that the landlords should come among them and get to know what it was they wanted. He hoped they would put their shoulders to the wheel together. Mr D. H. DAVIES rose to propose a motion That while this club recognises the value of the efforts made by the Farmers' Alliance towards securing compensation for such improvements as may be unexhausted upon a tenant leaving his farm, etc., yet it is the opinion of this club that the provisions of the Landlord and Tenant Bill, 1882, proposed by the Farmers' Alliance, are not adapted to satisfactorily accomplish that desirable end." Mr Davies, before sitting down, quoted n. 'I. °" 'I ngures snowing the railway charges upon produce, one item showing that the toll fiom Cornwall to Bristol was five times as great, per ton, as it was from Liverpool to New York. After a few words from Mr B. JENKINS, Mr FYFFK, a visitor, who was connected with the law, said the Bill gave additional security to farmers, for it required two years' notice to be given instead of one. There was nothing in it requiring the tenant to stay longer than his original agreement stipulated. The Bill gave compensa- tion for improvements, which were fixed in this manner: The amount to be that which a man came and said he would give for them at the prese it r-ut of the farm. It was quite possible that the rent might he too low, the landlord being an easy-going man, who had not exacted the ut- most. The Bill stipulated that the landlord could say he would not let the farm at the rent. Then the patties would have to appeal to the court. i These points had been much misunderstood. As to the court, the great fault was that the law I would be what the two eoartliana thought was the ) effect of the contract under consideration. The fact that the guardians were appointed yearly, too, was worse confusion, and that never would pass into law, for it was absolutely necessary that the guardians should have knowledge of cases coming under their consideration. Mr J. SPENCER, St. Mary Church, held that the Glamorganshire custom was not excelled by any in the country. Mr THOS. MORGAN, in replying, held that how- ever good their custom was, they could not extend that beyond their own county, and it was their duty to uphold a measure for the good of the whole country. He therefore proposed, as an amendment, that the Bill was a fit and proper measure, and deserved support. Mr E. JOHN seconded the amendment. Mr D. J. JENKINS thought that sufficient dis- cussion had not as yet taken place, and he thought the discussion should be adjourned. Mr LASCELLh.14 CARR, in seconding the motion of Mr Davies, said he thought the farmers should pause before committing themselves to any such measure as that proposed. Mr D. J. JENKINS interposed. Mr Carr had spoken before. (Cheers.) Mr CARR declared he had no recollection of speaking on the question before. (Confusion.) The CHAIRMAN I will take the feeling of the meeting whether Mr Carr should be heard. Mr CARR Oh, no, Mr Chairman; if I can't speak as a right I won't speak at all. The CHAIRMAN had no recollection of Mr Carr having spoken before, and thought he should be allowed to proceed. Mr CARH, proceeding, was-speaking against the Bill, tvhen Mr D. ,T. JENKINS said he thought the Mail had been represented enough already at that meeting. Mr CARR I think Llancadle has been up :1 sufficient number of times too-(Cries of chair. Turning to the meeting Mr Carr said Yes, I think the best way to settle this question is to silence your opponents. Mr Carr, proceeding, declared that since the year 1857 the total rise in rents was only 43 per cent., or 15s per £100. (Cries of "No, no and disturb- ance.) He further stated that by this Bill the tenant was empowered to plough up the land, cut down the trees. (Loud cries of No," and Sit down.") [Mr Carr You may shout; shouting is no argument.] After order had been restored, Mr Carr concluded by declaring that the Bill was unfair to the landlord, and that any Bill must deal out equal justice to both parties. After some further discussion it was felt that the subject had not, as yet, been properly con- sidered in all its l>earings, and the question was, therefore, adjourned.

THE CASUALTY TO THE PAMPERO, OF SWANSEA. RESUMPTION OF THE ENQUIRY. At the Town-hall, Swansea, on Tuesday, Mr Rothery, the wreck commissioner, assisted by Admiral Powell, and Captains Kennedy and Curling, resumed a Board of Trade enquiry, ad- journed on the 17th of last month, into the cir- cumstances attending a which occurred to the iron barque Pampero, resulting in the loss or two lives. Mr Ingledew, of Cardiff, appeared for the Board of Trade Mr Edward Strick, Swansea, represented the owners of the vessel, the Swansea Merchant Shipping Company, Limited and Mr W. Robinson Smith was for the master, Captain Mclvenzie. The Pampero vvas built at Liverpool in 1864, her length being 171ft. 6in. her breadth, 27ft. 7in. and her depth, 17ft. 5m. On the 28th October she left Liverpool with a general cargo, bound for New Zealand, having a crew of 15 hands and one pas- senger. The ship put in at Queenstown, owing to the malicious conduct of some of the crew, who complained of the vessel being too deep, so it was alleged, and left that port again on the 12th November. After the 15th she encountered a succession of gales, in which she laboured heavily. The decks were continually full of water; "damage was done to the mam hatch, the wheel, the boats, the lanyards on the starboard side, and the rigging. From the 14th November to the 22nd, the master was not on deck, the alleged cause of his absence from his post being illness. On the 22nd Novem- ber the crew W.->nt. afh <11\/1 vermpst.e.d to see the master, who was then in bed an, at four o'clock the same day he came on deck. He called the the sziiiie day lie cii)ie )ii de crew to their duty they refused to do any work, saying that they would not obey orders until the ship's head was turned to the eastward. The master then went below, where he wa,s followed at eight the same evening by the ship's officers, who asked him what he intended to do. The master directed the ship to be steered for the Lizard, and upon her course being thus altered the crew resumed duty. On the 24-th four men were sent aloft to secure a yard, and while they were attempting to do this the ship gave two heavy rolls, sending the mast and the men overboard. Two of these men nvere drowned. At this time the master was down below in his cabin. On the 24th November the master, feeling better, resumed duty, and at 3 p. m. land was sighted on the starboard bow. As the vessel was drifting towards land, the anchor was presently let go, and the ship brought up. Signals of distress were made, and a steam tug came alongside and took the vessel into Penzance. It was alleged by the mate and several of the crew on the former occasions that ^the absence of the master below was due to drunkenness, and that he was found in bed with bottles of brandy. The first witness called on the resumption of the inquiry was Mr Madge, secretary to the Swansea Shipping Company, who saw the master both at Queenstown and Pen- zance, and he said that he observed no signs that he had been drinking. This witness spoke most highly of the general good character of Captian McKenzie.—Capt. Peare, of the .Swansea Ship- ping Company, gave similar evidence, after which other testimony to the character of Captain McKenzie was produced, the same being both oral and tioctilli(lilta Smith also I)ilt in the certificate of a medical ni-in who saw the captain at Penzance, and who did not ascribe his then condition to over iii,itilgeiice,After questions for the consideration of the court had been sub- mitted on behalf of the Board of Trade, Mr Rothery announced that judgment would be delivered on the fallowing morning at ten o'clock. —2

.BE DWI," L'OTY'S(,'IIOOL BOARD. THE WORKING OF THE EDUCATION ACT. At the monthly meeting of this board, on Tues- day, the members present were—Messrs J. D. James (chairman), J. Colquhoun (vice-chairman), L. P. Jones, and D. Phillips, and the Revs. 1. Dav les and W. Williams. A request was received from the Education Department to be furnished with particulars relative to the working of the Education Act in the district under the board for the past year, the same to be forwarded, if possi- ble, before the 1st of February. The Clerk ex- plained that a number of queries had been sup- plied, to which the board was asked to furnish replies, and the Revs. E. Davies and W. Williams and Mr L. P. Jones were appointed a committee to draw up and forward the narticulars required. ,es Mr Joi ses said he was glad to inform the members that the main point, viz., the amount of accommodation, was all right. The popula- accommodation, was all right. The popula- tion of the parish was some 36,000 or 38,000, and the number of children on the books was 7,478. He took it that the school accommodation was greater than the number of children on the books. The Rev. W. Williams Ten years ago the population was 36,000. Mr L. P. Jones I am sorry to say the population has decreased. A letter was read from Mr F. James, clerk to the Gelligaer School Board, in which that body invited the Bedwellty and Mynydysliwyn School Boards to attend a conference, to be held for the purpose of considering the report of the depart- mental committee on higher and intermediate edu- cation in Wales. The Rev. E. Davies said his idea was that each member, having heard this letter read, should take his own course in respect to attending the proposed conference. The Bed- wellty Board was interested because Monmouth- shire was included.—The Rev. W. Williams ob- served that as a board they were not connected with higher education, but individually they might be.-The Chairman thought, with the Rev. Mr Davies, that they should not take the matter up as a board. If any member wished to attend the conference, let him do so as a private indi- vidual—It was agreed that the members should not attend the conference as a representative body. The Rev. W. WILLIAMS observed that some tune ago the governors of the Pengam Endowed Schools arranged a scheme for giving prizes to children living in the district, and inquired if the same had been carried out. Were not the chil- dren of Bedwellty included in these prizes ?-The Chairman explained that they had only one governor for Bedwellty, whilst Gelligaer had three. The children of Bedwellty were not in- cluded in the exhibitions and prizes to the same extent as those of Gelli-aer.-The Rev. W. Wil- liams Have the governors carried out the scheme ?—The Chairman Yes. amonsst the Gelligaer children. He thought the governors gave exhibitions and money prizes to pupil teachers in Gelligaer, but these did not extend to Bedwellty. —The Rev. W. Williams observed that the governors gave the extra money they had in hand in prizes, upon which the Chairman said he hoped that if they had a surplus the governors would not cive it in prizes, but appoint an additional master, as the school was weak in teaching power there were not sufficient classes at Pengam, and the result was that the gaps between the various classes were too great for the children to pass. Mr L. P. JONES said he really thought it was the duty of the board to call the atten- tion of the teachers to the lax discipline shown by the children in the different schools. He considered they could not do better than print Article 9 of the New Code in its entirety, and distribute the same amongst the teachers, especial attention being called to the latter portion, viz. To meet the requirements respecting disci- pline, teachers will be expected to satisfy the inspector (H.M.I.) that all reasonable care is taken in the ordinary management of the school to bring up the children to habits of punctuality, of good manners and language, of cleanliness and neatness, and also to impress upon the children the importance of cheerful obedi- ence to duty, of consideration and respect for others, and of honour and truthfulness in word onl"l 0,4- » rn, 'l'W8't-nn. CtnÀ 4-1,0.4- tho ,h'¡lrlrpYlI "1.1. Gi, -I.. J.IÇ V1J.Ø1.11. J..IJ.C1oIJ. "J.U ,IIAU v. vaa, although they were very respectful to him, know- ing that he was a member of the school board, were very wild, knocking up against people, and generally behaving themselves very badly. There seemed to be an opinion amongst the teachers that when they had done their work in the sohool they had finished with the children, and they should be asked to do something which would have a lasting impression on them outside.—No motion was made on the matter, and the board soon after adjourned.

THE NEW SERIAL STORY, "All Sorts aud Con- ditions of Men," by the popular novelists, Messrs Walter Besant and James Rice, commenced in the Cardiff- Times and South Wales Weekly Neicsoi Friday and JSttturday, January 6 and 7. A CARD.—To all who are suffering from the errors and indiscretions of youth, nervous weakness early decay, loss of manhood, Ac., 1 will send a receipt that will <?ure you, KKEK OP CHAKUK. This great remedy was discovered by a missionary in South America, i Send a self-addresst»d envelope to tite Rey, J osicen T. IftMAN. Station D. New Kork City. U.S.A. 62166 9JO

DEATH OF MR EDWARDS, THE MERTHYIL SCULPTOR. Our Welsh correspondent in London telegraphs Mr Joseph Edwards, the well-known Welsh sculptor, died on Monday last, at his residence in Robert-street, Hampstead. Mr Edwards was a natiye of Merthyr, and came to London about 45 years ago. He was a pupil of Mr William Behiies, and attended the Royal Academy classes, and was associated with several eminent men in the production of important works of art. Several works of a monumental character came from his own studio, notably the figure of religion in Cefn Cemetery, and others in the neighbourhood of Merthyr. He was an active member of the Cymmrodorion Society, and designed the exquisite medal, now in preparation for that society. Some few years ago many of his productions were en- graved for the Art Journal, and excited much favourable comment. Personally, he was a most gentle and loveable man, and his loss will be sin- cerely regretted in London Welsh and artistic circles. Attacked by bronchitis and inflammation of the lungs, he was carried off in his 67th year, after only a fortnight's illness. He will be buried on Friday, at Highgate Cemetery.

THE NEW LORD JUSTICE. SELECTION OF SIR JOHN HOLKER. The Pall ill-all. Gazette announces that the Queen has been pleased to appoint Sir John Holker, M.P., to succeed the late Lord Justice Lush as a member of the Court of Appeal. A Central News telegram says :—The news of Sir John Holker's appointment has created some consternation in Preston, both parties being ill-prepared for a contest. It is believed, how- ever, that the Liberals will not oppose any candi- date the Conservative party may put forward. The" Press Association Preston correspondent telegraphs :—No intimation has yet been received here from Sir John Holker of his acceptance of the vacant judgeship, but in the event of it proving true that office has been conferred upon him, it is believed the Conservatives will put forward either Mr Tomlinson, barrister, London, who is presi- dent of the Preston Conservative Working- men's Club, or that Mr Charles Roger Jacson, of Barton Hall, will be asked to stand. Should the last-named gentleman consent to become a candidate, it is probable he would not be opposed, owing to his popularity with all classes.

ANNUAL RETURN OF DESER TIONS, &C., AT CARDIFF. TO THE EDITOR. SIR,—I beg to send you herewith a copy of the usual yearly abstract of shipments of seamen, desertion, &c., at this port for the year 1881. It will be seen, on comparison with former re- turns, that the number shipped is still increasing, and that those who fail to join their ships at sailing has increased still more. Last year the number was 1,948 out of 33,710 shipped, or at the rate of 5'75 per cent. In 1880 it was 852, out of 30,269, or 2"80 per cent. In 1879 the percentage The Payment of Wages and Rating Act of 1880 came into force in August of that year, and abolishment of imprisonment for desertion, &c.; since then that offence has steadily increased. The highest per ef-iit.-for inward desertion last quarter, and 10'37 per cent. for not joining" for November being reached for those vessels visiting the Penarth Dock. It will also be seen that the table which has been added to this rotiirn-tliat of detention of ships in con- sequence of seamen not joining -it the time of proceeding to sea—is become a very serious one. Eor years before 1880 scarcely a case of the kind occurred that could be directly traced to that cause. The abolition of the advance note since last August does not appear to have corrected the evil so far.—I am, &c., W. TURNER, Superintendent. P.S.—There were no convictions for desertion during the year, and only three out of the 1,94-3 not joined" were conveyed on board. Mercantile Marine Office, Cardiff, 9th January, 1882. Abstract account of Desertions and Prosecutions at Cardiff and Penarth in Ye.ll" ended 31st December. 1881 T.-I.BLE 1. "Ien enaged. Not joined. Per cent loss. 33,710 1,948 5-75 TABLE 2.—DESKKTIOSS —INWATIDS. No. of seamen Ships. forming crews. Deserted. Percent loss. 1,398 23,660 1,043 4'19 S.—rROSECUTIOXS, CONVICTIONS &C.— CARDIFF AND PENARTH. Weeks' 'Fines, ite. OFFE\CE. No imprison-, Dis- lnent. Amount. | charged. Assault on M. officers 3 6 j £1 1 ITuseaworthy ships.. 1 j 12 £500 1 False discharge 9 q 1 F,36 Illegal board's ships. 1 4 £ 5 1 Misconduct of ships' officers 1 < — Harbouring deserters 2 8- £ 3 — Local Marine Board Inquiries 7. Disobedience on brd.1 ship — J — — 4 Neglect to join — — — 4 Illegally supplying sailors 1 8 £ 10 — Detng seaman's effcts — — — 1 Ileceivg remuneratu.i for shipping sailors: 2 4 £ 4 — Persuading to desert. 7 8 £ 33 10s — Larceny on bd. ship. 2 8 — — for shipping sailors: 2 4 £ 4 Persuading to desert. 7 8 :cw lol. — Larceny 011 bd. ship. 2 8 — Desertion inwards ..i — j — j — j 1 Total I 36 j 102 I £ 602 10s | J3 A Certificate suspended. J Certiiicatfs suspended and cancelled. TAIil.K 4. VKSSKI.S nETAIE[). Number 141 Hours 1109 Average. 6J

ABERDARK CHAMBER OF TRADE.. The monthly council meeting was held at Mr Dance's assembly-room, on Tuesday afternoon, under the presidency of Mr Evan Thomas. In reply to the representations made as to the dan- gerous level crossing at Cwmanian, a tracing of which had been forwarded to them, Mr Grierson, of the (Jreat Western Railway Company, replied that he would draw'the engineer's attention to the matter. Mr W. J. Thomas incidentally referred to the great inconvenience occasioned by the shunting carried on at the Taff Vale in Commercial-street, and instanced a case in which he had himself recently lost a train through the delay.—The Secretary explained that when the question was last dealt with by the. company, it vvas promised that an endeavour would be made to keep the road clear for some minutes prior to the de- parture of evety Great Western train. That had been done for some time, but latterly the old practice had been reverted to. It vvas resolved that the company be asked to instruct the points- man to keep the gates open for some minutes before the departure of Great W estern trains. A letter was read from the secretary of the Treher- bert Chamber of Trade asking for a copy of the rules, and the secretary reported that lie had complied with the request. The Great Western Company wrote that the directors could not see their way clear to erect a station at Cvvmbach, and it was resolved that the further' consideration of the matter be deferred for a month. With reference to the workmen's train" from Mountain Ash to Penrhiwceiber, it was explained that the colliery company guaranteed payment, and the arrangement ter- minated 011 the 31st December. A member stated that he was informed the train was run to Abera- man, and the secretary was instructed to comiiiu- nicate with the colliery company on the subject, The secretary intimated that the postmaster had supported the memorial as to additional wall letter-boxes, and one would probably be shortly affixed at Aberaman. The committee appointed to revise the rules of the chamber presented a draft of their alterations. Amongst others was one vesting the appointment of officers in the chamber, instead of council, as heretofore. Also that the chamber meetings be held monthly, in- stead of quarterly that the council meetings be convened, when necessary, and that members may be elected at any monthly meeting. Some dis- cussion ensued upon the rule declaring that rules can be altered only at the annual meeting, but eventually the suggestions were adopted en bloc.- Mr T. H. Evans gave notice of his intention to propose that the Taff Vale Company be asked to run a late train to Mountain Ash on Saturday nights, and after the transaction of some unimpor- taut business the proceedings terminated.

LOCAL INIILITARY JOIT E- MENTS. The LondfAi Ga.etle of Tuesday night contains the following :— the following' War Office, Pall Mall, Jan. 10. MILITIA ARTIM.KKY (ROYAL MONMOUTHSHIKK). —Lieut. Joseph Alfred Bradney to be captain, It. 'E. Williamson, promoted. Dated 12th inst.—Sydney William Ernest Gilleat, gentle- man, to be lieutenant. Dated 11th inst. MILITIA INFANTRY (3RD BATTALION THK ROYAL WKLSH FUSILIERS). Captain David William Kirkby resigns his commission. Dated 11th January, 1882. 3nD BATTALION* THE SOl-TH WALES BORDERERS. —Walter Prank Corbett, gentleman, to be lieutenant. Dated 11th January, 1882. 3RD BATTALION THK WELSH RKOIMENT.—Wm. David Charles Threstrie to be lieutenant. Dated 11th January, 1882.

Prince Leopold, accompanied by Mr Howard Vincent, on Tuesday visited Newgate prison. His Royal Highness was received by the governor, Mr Sidney Smith, who showed him over the building and explained the internal arrangements. The remains of Mr Bernal Osborne were in- terred on Tuesday at Bestwood Church, near Nottingham. In accordance with instructions left by deceased, the ceremony was a very simple one, neither hearse nor mourning coaches being employed, and no mourning being distributed. The Prince and Princess of Wales and other dis- tinguished personages sent wreaths. SCIATICA, Rheumatism, Tic-Doloreux, Tooth ache, Pains in the Face and Hums, are quickly relieved by READE'S NERVE PILLS, a tonic medicine, acting on the nerves. The only cure for sciatica known, giving relief when all other remedies have failed. 13-id and 2s 9d per box. Reade Bros. and Co., Wolverhampton. Agents for Cardiff—Mr Anthony Messrs Coleman and Co., chemists, High-street; Mr Joy; and Mr Munday Duke-street. 234 3E w GREAT DISCOVERIES ARE RARE, BUT HERE IS o-in.-Tllere are few persons who have not at one time or another suffered from pains in the back and loins, flatulency, or constipation, arising from derangement of one or more important internal organs. The experi- ence of a quarter of a century in England, on the Con- tinent, and in America, proves positively that the nearest approach to a specific for these pains and all other disorders of the bowels, liver, kidneys, and atomacU has been discovered in the world-famed medi- c'ae "UoMge'a Pile and Gravel Pills." This remedy is extensively patronised by medical men in all parts of world. Sold- every wbere in boxes, la lid and 2s 9d each.

1 WELLS'S CHARITY, CARDIFF. MEETING OF THE GOVERNORS. THE PROPOSED UNIVERSITY COLLEGE. A special meeting of the governors of Wells's Charity was held in the Grand Jury Room, Town- liall, on Tuesday, to consider a resolution passed by the corporation asking the co-operation of the governors in endeavouring to obtain the proposJ University College at Cardiff, and to appoint a deputation to accompany the corporation depu- tation to attend upon Lord Spencer. The Mayor (Mr Alfred Thomas) presided, and there were present Mr Lewis Williams, Mr Rees Jones, Air William Sanders, and Mr Alderman Lewis. The MAYOR said the resolution of the general purposes committee, already published in these columns, had been on the previous day confirmed by the council, who asked that the gov ernors should appoint gentlemen from amongst their number to accompany the corporation deputation to London. The governors being an educational committee or board, it was thought to be fitting that they should be represented on a deputation sent to London to represent the claims of Cardiff as a site for t le proposed Glamorganshire college. Mr L:YIH WILLIAMS was of opinion that the deputation should be as strong and influential as possible. The resolutions pissed by the governors in December, 1880, in which they recorded their opinion as to the way m which they thought the funds of the charity should be disposed of, were read. Alderman LEWIS counselled care in the con- sideration of these matters, a.nd that nothing should be done hastily. Mr BATCHELOR thought the duty of the go- vernors was perfectly clear. They had a charity, the object of which was defined by the giver of the fund which made the charity. The governors were unanimously of opinion that the objects for which the charity was originally established had been met by the Elementary Education Act of 1870. Their duty as governors of the charity, under these circumstances, was to look at the original object, and so to expend the money of the charity as to carry out that object beyond the point which had been attained by the Elementary Education Act of 1370, Their duty was, as iaid down in the resolution of December, 1880, to expend a certain portion of the money in intermediate schools, securing an entrance to these schools for the best boys from the elementary schools, and then to bridge over the gap between the inter- mediate schools and the college entrance, to oe secured for the best boys. He approved of the appointment of a deputation to accompany the corporation deputation--a deputation which would represent the desire of the governors to establish intermediate schools, and to assent in the establishment of a college into which boys from the intermediate schools might pass. After some further conversation, in the course of which a general desire was expressed to co- operate with the corporation, it was resolved to appoint Mr J. S. Corbett, Dr. Edwards, and Mr W. Sanders as a deputation from the governors of W ells's Charity to accompany the corporation deputation to Lord Spencer. It was stated at the same time that the school board would also be asked to send a deputation, with the same object in view.

CARDIFF GOVERNMENT SAVINGS BANK, The annual general meeting of the trustees and managers of this bank was held at the offices, Duke-street, on Tuesday, Mr W. D. Bushell in the chair. There were also present Rev. C. J. Thompson, Mr G. Phillips, Mr P. Davies, Mr W. R. Harvey, Mr J. Sloper, Mr G. Hardess, Mr T. II. Stephens, and Mr Ensor. The report of the actuary, Mr James Emerson Williams, showed that during the year 7,309 deposits had been made at the bank, amounting to £ 43,062, and 3,691 repayments, amounting to £ 40,638. The repayments had been less by E3,473 than for the previous year. Th: number of depositors at the close of 1880 was 4,455 number at the close of 1881, 4,644. There was, however, a decrease in the amount received of £ 1,472. In the Aberdare branch there had been an increase in the repay- ments of E703, and a decrease in the deposits of J3190. The actual capital of the bank was £ 176,376, while the amount owing to the deposi- tors was £ 134,492. Of this sum £ 133,644 had been invested in Government securities. Of the 4,644 depositors over one thousand did not exceed £1, and 800 did not exceed J35. There was only one whose deposit, with interest, exceeded £ 200. The accounts and vouchers were very carefully examined by the chairman before being signed by him. Mr Phillips then moved that the accounts of the actuary be received and adopted, and advertised in the Cardiff Ti,),ri and Western Mail. The Rev. C. J. Thompson seconded the motion, and expressed his appreciation of the kindness and courtesy he had always received from the actuary on all occasions, and the great attention lie paid to the discharge of his duties. The resolution was carried, and, on the motion of Mr T. H. Stephens, the balance, L332 4s 6d, was reserved to pay the current expenses of the year. then referred to the absence in the meet- ing of the late Alderman Bowen, who had always taken the greatest possible interest in the success of the savings bank, lie was a man who, from the time he came to Cardiff to take the manage- ment of an important undertaking, had discharged his duties in such a manner that, step by step, he had been raised to the highest position which his fellow-townsmen could place him. No one took a warmer interest in the prosperity of the savings bank than the late Alderman Bowen, and he only left that building a few hours before he died. lie moved a resolution expressing the regret of the meeting at the death of Alderman Bowen, one of the trustees, who had taken for many years such a warm interest in the success of the bank. The proposition was seconded by Mr Hardess, and carried unanimously.—Mr Stephens moved a resolution thanking Mr W. R. liarvey for his constant -,itteii(iazice at the bank every Saturday forenoon, and to Mr Peter Davies and Alderman Jones for their attendance on Saturday and Monday evenings. This was also adopted, as was a resolution thanking Messrs Wilkins and Company, bankers, Aberdare, for carrying on, gratuitously, tiie Aberdare branch, and the Taff Vale Railway Company, for conveying the box containing the accounts, etc., free of charge.—On the motion of the Rev. C. J. Thompson, the thanks of the meeting were given to those gentle- men who attended the bank during the transac- tion of public business.—Air Hardess, after refer- ring to the great increase in the duties of the actuary during the last 15 years, proposed that his salary be increased £ 25. It was oil iy a fitting acknowledgment, he considered, of the great at- tention, th9 unifori.il courtesy and kindness which their actuary had for many years shown to every depositor, no matter how humble. His pre- sent salary was £ 170. The Rev. C. J. Thompson offered to second the proposition if the increase were made £ 30, as that would then make Mr Wil- liams's salary J6200 a year. The cost of management vvas very low, only amounting to 4s 7d percent. The amount vvas altered by Mr Hardess. The actuary, in reply to the chairman, said that he was ap- pointed'in 1850, at a salary of £100. Since then it had been increased to £ 170 the last increase was made in 1871. He had, however, not the least idea that Air Hardess was going to make such a proposition. The resolution was supported by Mr Ensor, Mr Stephens, Mr Davies, and others, all speaking in high terms of praise of Mr Williams's services. The motion wzis carried with applause.—Air Williams thanked the meeting for their expression of appreciation of his services, a recognition which lie had not in any way antici- pated.—The Chairman considered, notwithstand- ing the great improvement that had taken place in the position of the bank, although opposed by the Post Office savings banks, penny banks, and kindred institutions, that it would be desirable to open the bank for one hour every day in the week. The Post Office bank was, he said, open every day, and deposits could be made at any time. He thought they should offer similar facilities to their depositois. Tfce savings bank at Bristol was open one hour every day, and all day on Saturdays. The suggestion was I discussed for some time, but eventually with- drawn, the general feeling being against extend- ing the number of days on which the bank is now open. Mr Peter Davies was appointed trustee, in the place of the late Alderman Bowen. Air Dominic Watson, Mr Henry North (junr.), and Air C. O. Young, were appointed managers, to fill up vacancies caused by the deaths of Air Gaskeil, the Rev. H. H. Rickards, and others. A vote of thanks to the chairman closed the pro- ceedings.

+_ THE YORKSHIRE MINERS. Deputations from the miners of Yorkshire met the coal owners committee at Sheffield, on Tues- day, to discuss the wages question. Air Pickard and Air Frith, representing the Yorkshire Asso- ciations, demanded to be heard separately from other delegates, and left the conference abruptly before the owners had replied. The business then proceeded. The coal owners offered the terms of last year—to submit the books to accouiitanto,, and if any advance in price during a certain period was shown, to raise wages 2 per cent. 2 for every complete ,4d advance, and on the fifth advance of 4d to increase the rise to 5 per cent. so that for every Is 8d advance in the nett selling price, the men should receive 15 per cent. rise in wages. Alessrs Chappell and Casey representing the Yorkshire and Rotherham Asso- ciations, agreed to recommend their lodges to ac- cept these terms, and the committee of coalovvners undertook to recommend it to the general body of employers. The principle of the sliding-scale was adopted. Alessrs Frith and Pickard afterwards applied by letter for a separate interview, but were informed that the business had concluded. The result, though satisfactory so far as it goes, is not regarded as a definite settlement.

HEARTLESS FRAUDS ON SERVANT GIRLS. At the Central Criminal Court, on Tuesday, a man named George Henry Cook, aged 37, de- scribed as a d a iicing-in aster, was tried on a charge of obtaining money from four young women, all domestic servants, by false pretences. The pri- soner had, under a promise to marry the girls, obtained from them money aud jewellery. One lent him £ 45 which she had in the savings bank, from another he obtained LIS and a gold locket, and from a third £ 19 and a gold watch. He was found guilty, and it was stated that he had deceived other young women in the same way. He was sentenced to five years' penal servitude.

HOW TO Cem: A SICK OR BILIOUS HEADACHE.— The fjancft and British Medical Journal highly recoin mend PROSSKR'S ALKALINE SPA SALINE, which is very efficacious for bilious constitutions,predisposed to head- ache, loathing of food, attended with acidity and other vitiated secretions, arising from a disordered stomach. Order ofachemists. Take no substitute, Saniple bottle for 16 stamps from Prosser Davies, Chemist, Teiibe. 14962 MRS S. A. ALLEN'S WORLD'S HAIR RESTORER is perfection for restoring grey, white, or fadett hair to its yonthful colour, gloss, and beauty. It renews its life, strength, and growth. Dandruff quickly removed I A matchleas hair dressing. Its perfume rich and rare1 More economical. remarkable ctjitaiuty of prompt. j action—m fact.every good quality fs guaranteed for Mrs i A. Allen's World's tlair Restorer.

CARDIFF. THE PKOROSEN UNIVRRSITY C ;I.LFGK.—We understand the Dean of Llandali' will make a special visit from London in order to take part in the public meeting to be held this afternoon in reference to the proposed University College. HIBERNIAN BENEFIT SOCIKTV.—At the usual fortnightly meeting of this society, held in St. David's Boys' Schoolroom, on Monday evening, the following gentlemen were elected as honorary members: Councillor. Henry Jones, Captain Capper, W. B. Cornwell, John Morris (solicitor), Tainsh (jeweller), Edward Grogan, J. H. Perry J. B. Maddocks, C. If. Cooper, J. O. Lewis L. Galiatz, R. England, H. J. Shackell, and H. W. Phillips. THK CHILDREN'S HOME, ORPHANAGE, AND REFUGE.—On behalf of this institution, which has live branches, and is training 500 orphans or out- cast children from all parts ot the country, a musi- cal meeting will be held in Wood-street Chapel, on Thursday evening, the 19th inst. Dr. Bowman Stephenson will give an account of the work done. Air .John Cory is announced as chairman. ST. GKRMAN'S CHURCH.—A vocal and instru- mental concert in aid of the fund for the erection of a church to supersede the present iron structure was given on Tuesday evening, at the Metal-street Schoolroom. As usual, the concert attracted a large audience, among whom were some of the principal residents of Roath. Those who took part in the programme form part of the church choir, and several anlateurs, members of the church, with some of the clergy. The first part was confined to an excellent rendering of Sir W. Sterndale Bennett's cantata, The May Queen," Air Walter Scott, organist of St. Margaret's, Roath, acting as conductor. The second part was of a miscellaneous character, the instrumental portions being given by the Revs. F. J. Beck, J. E. Dawson, and Air Scott. The overture from Mendelssohn, which opened this part of the programme, piano and violin, was exceedingly well played. Mr Scott's skill as a violinist is well known, and his violin solo, Sarabande and Tambourin" (Ledair) was a very skilful performance. The vocal portions were highly creditable to those who took part in them, and the concert was in every respect a great success. THE FINE ART EXHIBITION-.—THE DISPOSAL 01" THE SURPLUS.—A meeting of the exhibition com- mittee was held in the council chamber on Tues- day evening, when the questions as to the disposal of the surplus were taken into consideration, and it was decided that another meeting should take place on Saturday- afternoon at the new Free Library buildings, with the view of deciding as to the artistic decoration and furnishing thereof. The ex-Mayor (Mr Rees Jones) presided. SUDDEN DKATH OK A CHILD.—On Tuesday Air Grover held an inquest touching the death of Frank Alexander Voysev, a boy seven years of age, whose parents live in Great Frederick-street, and who died very suddenly the other day. The jury, after hearing the evidence, found that death had resulted from natural causes. DROWNSV> IN THK DOCKS.—Air Grower held an inquest on Tuesday, at the Town-hall, on the body of James Carnegie, a fitter, who was drowned in the docks on Saturday. Carnegie, who lived in Pellet-street, was in the employ of Mr Gunn, and when jumping into a boat in which he in- tended to go out to a ship to do some work, missed his leap, and fell into the dock. He did not rise to the surface. The jury found that he was accidentally drowned. THK FATAL CART ACCIDENT.— Air Grover held an inquest on Tuesday, at the infirmary, touching the death of Wm. Keefe, Commercial-street, Canton, who, when unloading hay from a cart, somehow fell to the ground on his head. He was taken to the infirmary, but died in about three- quarters of an hour after being admitted. The jury, after hearing the evidence, returned a ver- dier, that Death was the result of an accident." Deceased, who was working for Mr Thomas, Cog Farm,Sully,leavesawife and one child. FOUND DROWNED.— On Tuesday Mr Grover, the deputy coroner, held an inquest in the Town- hall, on the body of a woman unknown, which was found floating in the Taff Vale Dock, Gla- morganshire Canal. Apparently the woman was about 50 years of lge. Her body had been in the water for some week?, and was much disfiguied. As no evidence was forthcoming as to how or when the woman got into the water, the jury returned an open verdict. AWFULLY SUDDEN DEATH. -On Tuesday, Eliza- beth Thomas, a married woman, 62 years of age, who resided at 24, Diamond-street, Roath, when engaged in putting her son's dinner on the table, went into the back kitchen for some household purpose, and suddenly dropped down dead. The occurrence has been reported to the police, and an inquest will be held. Death, it is believed, resulted from natural causes. ROBBERY FROM THE PERSON.—At the borough police court—before Air J. W. Yachell, Alinnie AlcGuire, a young woman, who was on Monday discharged, after 32 convictions for disorderly conduct, on her promising to conduct herself better, and to leave the town, was now charged with stealing £2 5s from the person of Thomas Henderson, in a lane, at the back of Westbourne Crescent, on Monday night. She was remanded till Wednesday. S r. STKIMIF.N'S CHURCH, WEST BUTE-STREI-.T, CAR- DIFF.—A service of song, The Sayings of Jesus," will be sung this evening by the Sunday-school and Choir of this Church, at 7.50 p-tn. There will be:1 collection after the service to defray the expenses of a tea, shortly to be givel. to the Sunday-school children of this church. 204 PRESBYTERIAN MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIA- TION.—The Rev. J. D. YV'atters, M.A., will deliver a lecture, under the auspices of the above, in Windsor- place Academy, on Thursday, January 12th, 1882. Subject, "The Telephone," with diagrams and experi- ments. Ticket. may be had of any of the members, or at the door. Chair will be taken at 8 p.m., by C. bun- dle, Esq. 215 WM. C. PEACE begs to call attention to the waterproof K boot, as advertised iu the and respectfully solicits the favour of a call to inspect the same at Bedwellty House, Crockherbtown, Cardiff. DF.CORATK YOUlt HOMES WITH INTERESTING PICTURES.—Mr Freke. photographer, 12. Duke-street, has a very nice collection. Also a splendid .ss!"rt.llle:lt of albums, &e., suitable for Christmas presents. 03485 GAS FITTINGS.—A choice and good selection, cheap, at J. \00,1111:1,11' 26, Wharton-street, Cardiff

NEWPORT. ALARM OF FIRE.—Late on Alonday night a fire was discovered on the premises of Mr W. Wil- liams, optician, Dock-street. The back portion of the premises is used as a workshop, and it was in this that the fire originated. Fortunately a supply of water was in readiness, and the flames were extinguished before they had obtained a firm hold on the premises. The police hose- reel, under the command of Chief-Supt. Sinclair and Inspector Willcox, was speedily on the spot, but fortunately its services were not_ needed. ARBITRATION CASE.—Air James H. Fawckner, of the iirm of Habershon and Fawckner, archi- tects, Newport, sat at the King's Head Hotel, on Tuesday, as arbitrator in a case in which Air Ed- ward Francis, carpenter, of Sebastopol, in the parish of Pontayne, sought to recover 4,49 19s 4d for work done from Messrs Whatmore and Brown, builders and carpenters, also of Sebas- topol. The plaintiff undertook a sub-contract of joinery work from defendants in connectio1\ 1\'ith 11 cottages and a house and shop at Pontnewydd, erected by them, and out of which the claim arose. A counter claim for 'I a larger amount than defendant's claim was put. in far materials supplied and for breaches of contract. After evidence had been taken, the arbitrator postponed his decision until after lie had inspected the property.—Air Bythway, of the firm of Greenwav and Bythway, solicitors. Ponty- pool, appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr T. Watkiris, solicitor, Pontypool, appeared as agent for Messrs F. S. D. C. Dauncey, solicitors, New- port, for the defendants. LICENSKD VICTUAI.I.KKS' ANNUAL DINNER.— The annual dinner of the members of the New- port Licensed Victuallers' Defence and Protection Association took place on Tuesday evening, at the King's Head Hotel, Newport, and proved a very successful gathering. There was a good attend- ance of members, as well as a number of visitors from the surrounding district.

TREDEGAR. POLICE-COURT.—On Tuesday—before the Rev. William Hughes, Dr. Coates, and Dr. Brown- Ann Burr, an elderly woman, against whom stood previous convictions, was committed for trial on three separate charges of larceny, by stealing some jackets from the shop of Mr W. Davies, draper, Castle-street a, pair of boots from Air Hutchins's manufactory, and a pair of trousers from the establishment of Phillip Samuels, pawnbroker. Police-constable Stevens gave evi- dence, and produced the stolen property,—John Jones was charged with selling beer without a license at Vale-terrace, Tredegar. Inspector Williams gave evidence, and ultimately a dis- missal took place, as a sale could not be satis- factorily proved. William Archer, Joseph Thomp- son, George Bruin, and Charles Brace, employed in the Ebbw Yale Brick Works, were charged with absenting themselves from work, and caus- ing damage and loss to the company. Air Ward, of Newport, conducted the prosecution, and, after hearing evidence as to the neglect and loss, the bench ordered each defendant to pay 25s, and allowed the solicitor's fee and one witness.—Thomas Moon and Levi Abraham pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing two fowls belonging to Jonah Limes, at Ebbw Vale, and were ordered to pay 29s each. COAL STFALI,iti. P,)Iice-coiisttble Vaughan brought up a batch of eight persons, charged with stealing coal at Sirhowy. Amongst them was a lad of 11, named Rees, who had undergone two sound birchings for similar offences, and he was now sent to L sk for 14 days, and then to a refor- motorv for four years, a sentence which caused quite a stir amongst the delinquents, and made the boy cry most piteously to go home again. The others were fined 5s each, inclusive. AIERTHYR CAUCO BALL. Drill-hall, Alerthyr. Ilulley's Band. Wednesday, January 25. 1882.—R. R. Davis, 113, High-street, Merthyr Tyrltil, lion. sec. 55741

BLAINA. POLICE-COURT, Monday, before AlrS. Lancaster. —Alark Chivers was brought up in custody,charged on a warrant with stealing timber at Radstock, near Bath, from where he absconded on the 12th December last, and was apprehended at Blaina. He was remanded in custody to await the arrival of an officer from that district to fetch him.—John Thomas was brought up in custody and charged by Inspector Milkins with deserting from the 24th Brigade Depot at Cardiff on the 17th Alarch, 1881, and was ordered to be delivered into military custody at Cardiff.

NANTYAIOKL. RECOGNITION SERVICES.—Special services in connection with the settlement of the Rev. J. Hughes, late of Goginan, as pastor of Sarem Baptist Church, were held on Alonday, when the Revs. J. Jones, Ogmore Vale J. Williams (Ceu- lanydd) Merthyr; and G. Evans, Ystrad, officiated. Five deacons were appointed by the church to serve in the diaconal office. A suitable charge was delivered to the elected officers by the Rev. J. Jones, Tynewydd.

MERTHYR. TAKE the train to Merthyr, for Harris s superior Oil Portraits. Photographs, and Cheap Frames. 53867 BELUC VUK HOTEL & Restaurant.—An Ordinary Daily Public Baths. Opposite New Post-office, Hi#b-st. NEURALGIA, TOOTH-ACHK, FACK AOHK, &C. Remarkable Testimonials daily to the efficacy of Bevan, Specific Proprietor W. George, MPS Swausea 1

SWANSEA. POLICR INTELLIGENCE.—At the borough police- court on Tuesday, Sarah Valentin", confectioner, 177, High-street, was summoned for selling on the Sabbath. P.O. Cokerstated that at 5 o'clock on Sunday he saw the defendant selling sweets to children. The case was adjourned for a week, Mr Fowler intimating that he intended to ma.ke some remarks, with a view to throwing light upon the law on this subject. l'or Indigestion,nervousness, & general debility, try Gwilym Evans's Quinine Bitters. Ofalleheinists.954 INSTANTANEOUS PHOTOGRAPHY. J. Harrisor Goldie, Temple-street Studio, opposite Glamorgan Bank, Swansea. N.B.-Welh costume kept. 55017 THERE is a Vacancy for an Apprentice at Mr Chamnan's Studio, High-street. Swansea. A premium required. 46701

POXTYPRIDD. TILLE RIBBON AIISSION. This movement, which was organised some weeks ago through the exertions of the Revs J. Pugh, W. J. Morris, Alessrs D. Williams, T. S. J ones, and others, began a fortnight's mission on Monday evening last in the Wesleyan Chapel. The meeting was presided over by Rev J. Pugh. The meeting was addressed by Air Lewis Williams, Cardiff, and the Rev J. Idrisyn Jones, Brecon. They spoice on the evils of the liquor traffic, and iijAiM the blessings of total abstinence. The^u-ge edifice was thronged, and 118 signed and put on the blue ribbon.

CARMARTHEN. There are four seasons in the year, in all ot which keep White's Black Currant Cough Syrup by you, certain. Of all chemists at Is I,d and 2s 9*1

LOCAL LIQUIDATIONS. [FROM TUESDAY NIGHT'S GAZFCTTE."] Alartha Edmonds, of Aberkenfig, near Bridgend, Glamorganshire, grocer, provision -and beer dealer, and beerhouse keeper. Margaret Stewart, formerly trading in co-partner- ship with Alary Nicol, now deceased, under the style of Nicol and Stewart, 6, Castle-road, Car- diff, fancy dealers. Thomas Fenard, of Murray-street, Llaneliy, Car- marthenshire, tea merchant and ship broker.

THE MURDER OF A WOMAN AT BRISTOL. The police have recovered tiie body of the woman who was drowned in the Froom at Bristol. She proves to be Alargaret Blades, who had been living at a lodging-house in Great Ann-street with a man for about two months. She had been missing since Saturday, when she went out and told the landlady if she did not return at tvvelv# she would remain out all night. At five o'clock on Alonday afternoon har body was taken out of the floating harbour, and taken to the mortuary and identified.

A PAINFUL SCANDAL. A statement appeared in the Daily Telegraph of Tuesday morning th,)t warrants had been issued for the arrest of a clergyman whose wife is the principal of a boarding-school in the neighbour- hood of London, on the charge of having cor- rupted several girls in his wife's school. The Press Association learns on inquiry that the statement is substantially correct. The warrants have not yet been executed, and the authorities at Scotland Yard refuse any definite information, on the ground that its publication might tend to defeat the end of justice.

THE WIMBLEDON MYSTERY. The adjourned inquest on the body of Percy Malcolm John, who died at Wimbledon from alleged poisoning, was resumed on Tuesday. Air Bedbrook, principal of Blenheim House School, gave evidence regarding the deceased's death and Dr Lamson's visit, similar to that detailed at tilr police-court. Dr Berry, Wimbledon, and Di Bond, Westminster Hospital, stated, from a po t mortem examination; that death was attributable to poisoning from a vegetable alkaloid. Alt Orn;ond, of Norwood, trustee to the deceased, said that on coming of age he would be entitled to about £ 3,000. Two chemist's assistants proved the purchase by Lamson, at Allen and Hanbury's establishment, of two grains of aconita on Novem- ber 14th. Evidence followed with reference to the changing of a cheque for J612 by Lamson at the Eyre Arms, St. J ohms Wood, which was subsequently dishoJl<1Ured. Another chemist's assistant stated that in November he refused to serve Dr Lamson with one grain of a for which he asked. At this point the proceedings were adjourned till Friday next, when it is under- stood the coroner's enquiry will be brought to a close.

THE REGISTRAR GENERAL'S RETURNS. THE HEALTH OF CARDIFF. The Registrar-General notifies that the list ot large towns of which vital statistics are given in the weekly return has been increased, so as to in- clude all those municipal boroughs in which the enumerated population in April last exceeded 70,000 persons. The annual rate of mortality last week in. 23 of the largest English towns averaged 25.2 per thousand of their aggiegate population. The rates of mortality, ranged in order from the lowest, were as follows: --Halifax, 13 Blackburn, Birkenhead, and Huddersfield, 13 Derby and Bradford, 20 Bristol and Plymouth, 21; Leices- ter, Newcastle, Sheffield, and Sunderland, 22 < Norwich and Birrning-hani, 24 London, H ull, Alanchester, Portsmouth, and Cardiff, 25 Old- ham and Bolton, 26 Leeds, 27 Wolverhampton and Nottingham, 28 Brighton, 30; Salford and Liverp*Kil, 31; Preston, 37. The rate in Edin- burgh vvas 19; Glasgow, 26; Dublin, 36. In Hull 19 more fatal cases of scarlet fever were re- corded, raising the number recorded in this borough since the beginning of July to 661. The 34 deaths from diphtheria in 23 tow ns included 13m London, 14 in Portsmouth, and 3 in Birmingham. Small,pox caused 22 more deaths last week in London and its suburban districts, and Nottingham, Oldham, Bolton, and Leeds.

THE ITATTON GARDEN ROBBERY. A man answering the description of Vander*- stein, who is wanted for the Hatton Garden lost Office robbery, is in custody at Bangor.

STOnI WARNING. The Xac JI, i-itl(i says:—A disturbance that is <:ro,5sing, and is likely to devdope energy, will effect the British, Norwegian, and French coast, between the 12th and the 14th, attended by south- east backing north gales ail4 strong wiud" Another is following of greater energy, which will arrive within 43 hours, attended by veering wines. The Atlantic will be very stormy. <

WEATHER FORECASTS. The following forecasts for This Day vvere issued from the Aleteorologica! Office last night at 8 p.m. 0. SCOTLAND, X.—South-westerly winds, fresh or strong; unsettled, rain :1-è times. 1 SCOTLAND, K.—Same as No. 0. 2 10NOLAN1), N.K.—Same as Nos. 0 and 1. 3 KNOLANI* K.—South-westerly winds, fresh gusty; showers, with clear intervals. 4 MIDLAND COCNITK.S.—Same as 3. 5 N D, S. (London :1.11,1 Ch:mn..J).Soaty). Aviiids, stroll" squally weather changeable some rain. 6 SCOTLAND, AW—South-westerly wind*, strong, a gale at times showery, s.pially. at tiiiie, showery, s.pially. 7 ENGLAND, N.W. (and X, Wales).—isawe as o. 6. 8 England, IK. (end \VaU«).—Sovth'tcxterly wind* strony, squally; watler chonneabU sone rain. winds, strong to a. gale rain at times. 10 IfUXANl), S.'—Same as >"o. L*. WMININOS.—The south cone was huistc-l .;i ilistr.eta Xus. 5 to 10 i,his morning, and in part of district 2 this • afternoon.

SPECLU, TELEGHAM. (VYIKKI) AT 9 O'CLOCK LAST NIGHT). PLYMOUTH.—A fine morning was succeeded by continuous small rain and mist. The, barometer, however, has ceased falling since mid-day, and its humidity is decreasing, there is a prospect of somewhat fiiier but still showery weather to- 1 morrow. Barometer 30'21. steady wind, S.S.W., force 2; cloud, 10; weather rainy and thick; humidity, 97 temperature, 35 to 50, Bt'DK. — Barometer, 30'22, falling wind, S.W., moderate; sea moderate temperature. 50 S.W., moderate; sea moderate temperature. 50 to 52. SCILLV. Barometer, 3017, fallitg wind, W.S.W., fresh weather hazy and humid sea. moderate. ILFRACOMBK.—Barometer, 30'19, steady; wind, S.W., light; weather wet and warm sea smooth.

LATEST AMERICAN PRICES. [RKUTER'S TKLKTIRAM.l XKW.YORK, Tt KSOAV. Money easier. Stock opened weak, closed firmer. Cotton easier. Petroleum dtic prices quite nominal. Lard, business chiefly for future delivery. Wheat dull and lower. Flour weaker find doiiig. Corn dull. Coffee quiet. Sugar firm. Iron unchanged. no L To-dav's io-oay prices pnccs. Call Money, U.S. Bd's 4 pc Cotton Mid. NwOilns 111 1 Call >ionev, other Sec 3 pc Petroleum. Crude 6 Kx on London,50 days 4.81 „ United IV Certs 81 Cable Transters 4.86 Stand,, White oj Exchange on Paris 5.24| (at Pmldlphia) 6i Exchange on Berlin.. 94g Lard, Wilcox.11 H'J; 3i pc U.S. Kded Lim 102^ „ Kut. (1-eb) lIt 4 pc ditto 114^ Flour, ex State Ship- 4 pc ditto 117, ping Bonds b.15.5.35 West'n Un. Telegranh 77^ Corn, Xew 71 Krie Hailroad Shares 40g Wheat, Red Winter.. 1.444 Do 2d Mortgage Bonds 98A del. curnt mth 1.434 Ohio&Mis&Iswppi Ord 36 del. nxt. ninth 1.454 New Jersey Central.. (lei iiiiitli after 1.474 Wabash, St Louis and Spring Xo. 2, Pacific pref fc8ij on spot 1.34 Phfladel. & Reading 66; Coffee,l7airRio,l'west 101 Union Pacific 117; highest 10; Central Pacific 93 GoodRio, lowest 10J DittoBonds. 113 highest lOt New York Central 131i FairSantos, lwst 10i St Louis <S an Frail, f. highest 10i fisco ordinary. 39?|Susar,FairRefinMHsc 7 7-16 Ditto Preferred 58 'Saltings 9t Illinois Railway shrs 1304|FreightGrain Queens- Lake Shore Shares.. 113i| town per qr. 4s 3d Chieago&X. W pre stk 1384! Freight Cotton L'pool 3-14 Louisville<fc Xashville 97A ;Gartsherrie Iron (in l,oui.sviue& Nashville 97A ;Gartsherrie Iron (in Chicago, Milwaukie.. 109;I yard).■ —• Pennsylvania at Phil. 60J"Cotton Receipts, U.S. Canada South'n ahrs. 55 ports bales 1700f Wabash Common. 36i;Cttn Expts GtBntam 11001 New York, Ontario.. 26j!CttnKxprts C'ntinent 1001 Xew Y'ork, Ontario.. 26j!CttnKxprts C'ntinent lQOi CottonFutur's (April) 12.67j Prime City Tallow 84 Mid. Uphmd 12

A SAKE AND SPEEDY Cuftic for pains in the limbs, lumbago, stiff joints, sores, Ac., Oanyee < Oriental Salves, in boxes, at Y4d, Is lid, ana 2a W. or direct, with special instructions, if required, iron the proprietor, Charles Maggs, Golden Cross, Swansea for 9, 15, or 33 stamps. A PERFKCT MEDICINE CHEST FOB ALL KXTH?N>% COMPLAINTS.— Public Opinion. Oan^ee s OneasaJSW* cures chilblains, ringworms, PC*emat diseases. In boxes, 15 or S3 staUW&. uOB C» MIW Golden Cross. Swansea