South Wales Daily News

PRESTON GUILD. Preston Guild festivities were continued on Wednesday, when an interesting and unique pro- cession was formed by some 5,000 cotton operatives with all kinds of spinning and weaving machinery —old and modern—upon lorries. In the afternoon the Duke of Cambridge, Earls and Countesses Derby and Sefton, Colonel Stanley, and a dis- tinguished party attended the annual show of the Royal Manchester, Liverpool, and North Lancashire Society, held in Moon Park, under the presidency of Lord Winmarleigh. A grand concert was held in .the new public hall, at which Earl Lathoin was present, and in the evening a fraud fancy dress ball was held in the same uilding.

A PITIABLE CASE. Elizabeth Lynch, stated to be 20 years of age, but who looked much younger, was indicted at the Surrey sessions for abandoning and exposing her child, an infant under the age of two years, and thereby endangering its life. The prisoner -was of such diminutive stature that her head could not be seen above the dock, and she was placed in the witness-box to plead to the indict- ment. She pleaded guilty, and appeared to feel her position very acutely.—It was stated that the prisoner had been in destitute circumstances for some years, and had been a frequent recipient of rpoor relief. She had lately married, but was de- serted by her husband, and was in a very dis- tressed state of mind when the offence was com- mitted. The child had only been exposed a few hours, and was at present an inmate of the work- house inlirmarv at Wandsworth.—Mr Hardman, in passing sentence, said that the case of the pri- soner was very difficult to deal with. He thought, however, the best tiling to be done with her was to send her to prison for a short period, and in the meantime he would see what he could do for her. Ho then ordered that she should be detained in prison for six weeks.

DEATH OF BLAIR ATHOL. At the Pound Stud, near Cobham, on Sunday last, this celebrated racer and stallion expired, the cause of death being inflammation oi the lungs and kidneys. Blair Athol was by Stock- well, out of Blink Bonny, and was bred by the late Mr William I'Anson, being foaled in 1861, and was consequently 21 years old. He had but a. short career on the turf as a racer, as he did not run until he was three years old, and was •never seen in public after that age. He contested in seven events, in two of which he proved un- successful, these being the Graad Prize of Paris a.nd the Great Yorkshire Stakes, but these de- feats were amply atoned for by his victories in the Derby and St. Leger. He was extensively sup- norted for the Derby, for which he made his first •ujpearanee in public, arid his owner had tried him so highly that defeat was almost deemed im- possible. Upon his arrival at Epsom, however, he receded in the quotations, and eventually Started at 100 to 7 for the big race, which he won Blair Athol has changed hands -three tinie-L, tlid N-Ilen Ni J zlelcsoyt,of Fairfield, three timei., .chased bv Mr Blenkiron, for soaSr K.Sfi «» ?-lidd,le •1>"k; ■fWW AtholMWk SJgSSTSa, Mr Stewart, on behalf of the Pound Stud, gave l,950gs. for hiin.

I THE LANDING OF TURKISH TROOPS. ALEXANDRIA, 7 p. m.-A further telegram just received here from Stamboul states that the convention with England has been finally concluded. The news has caused anything but a pleasant feeling among loyal citizens and foreigners here. I am further in a position to state that the anxiety ex- tends to those in high places, by whom a landing of Turkish troops under any condi- tions is deprecated. It is the universal opinion here that the presence of Turkish troops in Egypt will only tend to mar the policy of England, to weaken the hands and the authority of the Khedive, and to revive that hostility which the fanatical supporters of Arabi have always shewn. Sir Edward Malet had a long interview with the Khedive, at the Palace to-day, in regard to the latest phase of the political situation. Both Cherif and Riaz Pashas were present at the conference.

THE EXPECTED RECONNAIS- SANCE. The second edition of the Daily News con- tains the following telegram from its special correspondent :— KASSASSIN CAMP, September 5th.—It is expected that the coming fight will be a fine display as an artillery duel, and that a dash on Cairo will be swiftly executed. The fine force already here will be strengthened pro- bably by to-morrow by the Brigade of Guards, under the Duke of Connaught. The officers and men here are getting restless under the I continued inactivity, and surprise is some- times expressed at the troops more rapidly to the front, but in truth our rapid arrival will prove an embarrassment, for the simple reason that the supplies for the total force have not yet been quite collected. Sir Garnet Wolseley is fully resolved that no inconvenience shall be caused by the troops arriving before their regiments are furnished with the requisite supplies. Good steady progress, however, is being made, and with six additional engines on the way to Ismailia and a new siding under construction on the railway line, the completion of the arrange- ments for the decisive operation at Tel-el- Kebir is now probably only a matter of a very few days. Riding back from Is.mailia, I have learned at the different camps on my way that there are no signs of the enemy anywhere visible. Here, however, a body of rebels numbering about 200, including cavalry and infantry, were seen near the canal at a distance of less than three mile3, and a party of cavalry have been despatched in that direction, but we are expecting that, as usual, the enemy will beat a quiet retreat. At five o'clock to-morrow morning a pa- rade of all the troops in camp will take place before General Graham. The endea- vours of the military authorities to bring in the villagers to the camp, after the prece- dent mentioned in my previous telegram, proved only partially successful, the reason being that the inhabitants dread punish- ment if the fact of their visiting the camp should become known to Arabi s officers. A party of fellahs, however, have been en- gaged for the purpose of burying the nume- rous dead lying about here on the battle field. The kind and liberal treatment they receive will be certain to influence the popu- lation as we advance on Tel-el-Kebir. The generally excellent health and spirits of our camp are a matter of congratulation. Dr. Keath and his staff are unremitting in their endeavours to secure the comforts of the sick. Diarrhoea and the temporary effects of exposure to the sun are still the only kind of illness worth mentioning, and only 88 invalids have been sent, in the course of one week, from here to Ismailia. The baking for the use of the troops at the front is in an extremely bad condition. Some consignments of bread from Ismailia were condemned here to-day, and immediate steps have been taken to rectify the defect. The arrangements are complete for running flat-bottom boats in the Fresh Water Canal by means of relays of mules. Nothing has been received corroborative of the rumour of the desertion of many offi- cers and men from Arabi's camp, much less the report that the Egyptian force has quietly evacuated Tel-ol-Kebir.

ARABI'S OFFICIAL REPORTS. The following official account of recent military events in Egypt appears in Arabi's official organ, El Taif. "We have ascertained through a private source from Port Said that the English who were killed and who were buried after the bombardment of Alexandria. amounted to 243, not five, as Seymour reported in his telegram, and that 111 were sent to Cyprus. The whole country agrees with Arabi, and I blames the Khedive, j I "On the 2nd of Ramadan Arabi Pasha telegraphed to the Sultan, expressing his I deep regret and grief for what has occurred tin Pud the da-- gradation of the Khedive for his friendli- ness with the English, and also for the leaning of Dervish Pasha towards Eng- land, who accompanied the Khedive to the English after they had destroyed Alexan- dria. He says Dervish Pasha ought in con- science and in religion to have persuaded the Khedive to go with him to the capital, the seat of Government, that they might be behind the troops, instead of leaving the Imperial Army of Islam and making friend- ship with the enemy. From this fact, he states, it will be distinctly proved that th3 enmity which the English have shown to- wards Egypt originated in the friendliness of the Khedive and of Dervish Pasha with them, for the Admiral has published a pro- clamation declaring that the Khedive had confided to him the administration of public affairs in Alexandria. "Two of the three ironclads anchored off Aboukir have foundered and are engulfed in the sand. The crews escaped when they saw it was impossible to save the ships. They are the largest ironclads, and may God cause the others soon to follow them "The Khedive has appointed Admiral Seymour governor of Alexandria, and has given him charge of the administration. "Behold, 0 Egyptians! and consider the acts of the Khedive-how lie has invested the English with his power, and made them judges and governors, with power to kill and to judge Egyptian affairs according to their ideas. Then he proclaimed that lie was at peace with the English, in order that lie might succeed in dispersing his own troops and in allowing the English to enter our country as governors, like this Seymour. The Khedive whom you saw visiting the mosques and swearing that ho was the friend of the Egyptians, was trying to bring back the people of Alexandria, that the Englishman Seymour might govern them and kill them, and water the ground with their blood, in revenge for the events of June 11, which were planned by the Khedive in concert with Colvin, Cookson, and Sinadino, in order to make Europe be- lieve that the Egyptians are uncivilised. All the inhabitants now know his inclinations and his wicked thoughts, and no longer regard him or his thoughts, but fix their entire attention on the defence of their country." (Signed) NEDIM.

WAR PREPARATIONS. The Press Association is informed that in addition to the 4,000 infantry who at e under orders to proceed to Egypt, it is probable that more field artillery will be sent out. It is also in contempla- tion to send a further contingent from India. The hired transport Quetta left Woolwich on Wednesday with drafts of marines for the seat of war, and a large cargo of war stores for Egypt.

SIR WILFRID LAWSON AND HIS MEETING. Sir Wilfrid Lawson, as one of a deputation from the Egyptian Committee, addressed m Glasgow, on Wednesday night, a meeting of nearly 4,000 persons, on the war in Egypt. Sir Wilfrid con- tended that the war was unjustifiable, but with this view the audience did not agree, for on a vote being taken an amendment in favour of the policy of the Government was carried by two to one.

GREGORIAN FESTIVAL AT M A KG AM. The fourth festival of the Gregorian section of the LlandofY Choral Association was held in the grand old abbey church of Margain on Wednes- day. Tho day was deiightfully fine, and the special train service of the Great Western Rail- I way for the district choirs yas largely patronised by the general public, and at the time of the com- mencement of the afternoon service all the avail- able seats in the sacred edifice were occupied, and many had to stand throughout. There was a re- heaisal at three p.m., to which holders of sub- scribers' tickets were admitted. The service proper began at four o'clock, the various district choirs occupying the seats in the nave, and the Margain choir the stalls. A procession being formed, they emerged from the sacristry in the following order, singing a processional hymn — The cross bearer, the choirs, the clergy, Bishop Jenner (who preached) and the vic:u' of the parish bringing up the rear. All having taken their allotted posit ons, the service began. The prayers in the first part of the service were intoned by the Rev. Z. P. Williamson, and the second part by the vicar of Weuvoe. The sermon was preached by Bishop Jenner, who took his text from the 84-th Psalm, 4th verse, on which lie founded a most appropriate sermon on the ( character and object ot Gregorian music, namely, to foster congregational singing, and he led his hearers up to the higher duty of praise to Al- mighty God. The organ was presided over by the Rev. G. H. Palmer, clerical organist of St. Barnabas, Pimlico, and the choirs were conducted by the choirmaster of the association, Mr R. Seaton, of Margam. The singing, as a whole, was very good, and a marked improvement on last year's festival, held at Cardiff. The iea- tures of the musical service were the anthem and Mugniticat, and the chanting of the Fsahns. The e mtrast between the men and boys' vocal efforts I in imison singing was very effective. The cornets supported the former, and the trombone and euphonium the latter. The following choirs took part (numbering in all 300):Ilargaiii, Aber- dare, St. Pagan's, Wenvoe, St. Margaret's, lloath, Cardiff; St. John the Baptist, Newport Liautzi,r,ti.,tin and Christ Church. The aitar was beautifully adorned with flowers from Margam Park Gardens. An offertory was made at the close in aid of the funds of the association. The large party of visitors were most hospitably entertained to luncheon and tea in the Orangery, the whole cost being defrayed by the parishioners of Margam.

WEATHER FORECASTS. The following forecasts for This Day were issued from the Meteorological Oifice last night at 8 p.m. I 0 SCOTLAND, N.-westei-ly to north-westerly wiudsj strong squally rainy. I 1 SCOTLAND. K — South-westerly to north-westerly winds, increasing in force becoming unsettled and rainy. 2 Kngla.no, N.E.- North.westerly winds; fair at first, doubtful later. 3 EN G LA N D, E.—Same as No. 8. 4 MIDLAND COUNTIES.-Same as No. 10. 5 ENGLAND, S. (London and Channel). Same as No. 8. „ 6 SCOTLAND, W.—Same as Iso. 0. 7 ENGLAND, N.W. (and N. Waies). Same as No. 1. 8 England, S.W. (and >uuth Wales).—North-ea terly to northerly winds fine at first and cold perhaps un- settled later. 9 IKELAND, N.Same as Ko. 0. 10 IRELAND, S.—North-westerly or northerly winds tine to unsettled. I

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS. (WIKED AT 9 O'CLOCK LAST NIGHT.) PLYMOUTH.—Appearances favour the hope that more settled and finer weather will now prevail. Barometer, 30'32, rising; wind, N.N.E., 2; cloudless sky humidity, 84 temperature, 52 to 62. BUDK. Baromoter, 30*27, rising; wind, N.N.E light sea moderate temperature, 50 to 63 sky clear. 80ILLY.-Barometer, 31, rising temperature, 56 to 63 weather apparently settled wind easterly. JERSEY.—Barometer, 30'26, rising tempera- ture, 56 to 60 humidity, 66 wind, N.E., 3 sea smooth day gloomy, sunless drizzling raiiu.

LOCAL FAIRS FOR SEPTEM- BER. Wain (Merthyr) 2 & 24 I Maenolochog ] 5 Canton 4 Pembroke. 13 Brecon 5 LI&llboidy U St. Clears 6 Llandyssil [ 19 Carmarthen 6&9 Newcastle Emlyn..20 Haverfordwest 6 & 19 N&rberth 20 Dryslwyn 7 LLausawell 21 Dryslwyn 7 LLausawell 21 Cardigan 8 Llanarth (Cardigan) '22 Talysarn 8 Talgarth 23 New Radnor 10 l^jnybont 25 Knighton 13 Abergavenny 25 Llangadock 141 CryiiittiyehArms 29 Neatn 14 Henffeddl 27 Llanbadarn Faur lb Landilo Fawr 28 Lampeter (Cardigan) 16 Cowbridge 29

MOODY AND SANKEY IN SOUTH WALES. THE MISSION WEEK IN SWANSEA. AFTERNOON MEETING. SWANSEA, Wednesday.— At three o'clock the Albert-hall was filled, the audience being com- posed mostly of females. Mr Moody first gave out hymn, 274, "Bringing in the sheaves/' Then followed hymns, 304 and 317. Christ arose" followed the audience joining in the iOOih psalm. Prayer was offered by the Rev J. M. Gibbon, and Mr Saukey sang the 324di hymn. Afterwards MrSankeygave.i Sootchhyinn,No. 344. Mr Moody then commenced hn address—one of his Bible reading's-saying, I wish to call your atten- tion to the fact that we have one Bible." He believed the Bible to stand altogether, and its division would be an innovation of the enemy. If they could prove any portion of it to be untrue, it would condemn the whole. One portion of the Scriptures was full of quotations from the other; in fact lie (Mr Moody) could point to 140 quotations from ths Old Testament in the New Testament. If they wished to throw away th" old portion they might as well throvs away the whole. There are those who did not believe in the supernatural things contained in the Bible, but he (the speaker) believed in the whole, euuernatural or not. If he did not believe ill the Flood he did not believe in any other portion. Jonah might be reg irded as a sign, he being three days in the inside of a whale, and Christ was three days in the sepulchre before his resurrection. There was a good deal of the supe.rnaturivl about thess things, but the) were all true. Our religion was a super- natural religion, and our Bible was a sui>ernatural book, and he would say if one jot of it was true the whole of it was true. Infidels might cavil about, but they could not des- troy the truths of the Bible. There was no lire like the force of the Bible in the heart. Mr Moody went on to say that at the early part of Ius career the Bible was to him very dry and nn- j interesting reading, and he used to nsad a few chapters daily as a dury. He believed the best thing to a thorough knowledge of the Scriptures to be the use of a key to the Bible and to mas- ter it was to take one book at a time, and always to use a Bible in which marginal notes might be made from time to time; to read one portion thoroughly before going to another, and generally speaking one book would prove to tie a sort of key to the next or another. All Bible stu- dents should make use of a good concordance. lie (Mr Moody) would-ad viae his hearers not to have a grand Bible. That was more for ornament than use, but to have one that they could make marks in to refer to on future occasions when they weni to hear a sermon to take their Bible with them and a. pencil to make notes—just a few words here and there that might strike them—to refer to afterwards and he was of the opinion if the ministers Sony them takin" notes they would be more careful what they preached, and a better tone might be introduced'into some places of wor ship. The meeting closed with prayer. THK KVKXL: HM-TJKU. The Albert Hall was crowded to excess in the evening, while hundreds were unable to gain admission. Overflow meetings were however, held at St. Mary's Parish Church, Mount Pleasant Chapel, and Trinity Chapel, at each of which Mr Sankt-y during the even- ing, so that those who were'unable to gain access into the hall wore not altogether disappointed. The proceedings commenced "at half-past seven as usual, by Mr Sankey singing hymn 403, I have read of a beautiful city." This he rendered with telling effect. The choir heartily joined in the refrain, Not half has ever been told." The choir also gave the 317th hymn, Lo, in the grave He lay,' at the request of Mr Moody, who remarked that the congrega- tion must not mind this hymn being sung so otten, for he had to confess that the choir sang it better than any choir he bad ever heard. Prayer was then offered by the Rev. Mr Thomas (Memorial Baptist Chapel, Walters-road), and Hymn 342, Thou art coming, O my Saviour," having been sung, Mr Sankey was called upon to sing "Soul of mine in earthly tempie." After another hymn, Hark, hark, my SoUi angelic songs are swelling," Mr MOODY proceeded with his discourse, having previously asked God's blessing upon the meet- ing. He took for his text Romans, 10th chapter, Sth verse—" If thou shalt confess with thy mouth to the Lord J ,;óus Ghri'Jt, and shall believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved." He observed that many were unwilling to confess to Christ, and were kept out of the kingdom of God because they were ashamed of the gospel of Christ they were ashamed to ttke up the cross and follow Him. Many would be glad to get to that king- dom some other way than by the Cross, for the natural man did not like the Cross. He said that if a man could get to Heaven by a back door there would be a great rush. He instanced a case in the American ivir where the soldiers fearlessly rushed up to the cannon's mouth while shot and shell were being hurled among them, but said he had seen those men ashamed to go to a camp or prayer meeting and confess Christ. In Swansea there were thousands of people who would be willing to accept salvation within 24 hours but for the fear of men. It was strange but nevertheless a fact, that although the religion of Jesus Christ was the only true reli- gion on earth, yet it was the only one that men were ashamed of. The Mohainedans and Chinese adored their religion, and so ought we. Appealing to his hearers and pointing his finger to various parts ot the hall, Mr Moody put the question, How many here are willing to confess tho Lord J esus Christ ?" Receiving 110 answer, he added, Who claims your influence? Are you on the Lord's side? Are you known as a Christian ?" There was a dead silence, where- upon Mr Moody, in the most determined lan- guage, remarked that there might be fifty different classes of people, but there were only two sections—those who were I for God and those who were agaiust God. There were, added he, many enemies of Christ in the church. Paul's heart was almost broken to see so many professing Christians, and he (Mr Moody) would have them a.sk themselves that night who had their influence, whether it was on the Lord's side or whether it was claimed by the world. He observed that many lacked moral courage, and he strongly impressed upon them that if they desired to be disciples of Christ, they must be willing to take up His cross and follow Him. There were lots of scoffers in the world, and he had experienced a good many, but if a man was ashamed to bear reproach a", Christ did, or was unwilling to confess the Lord Jesus Christ, then he must not expect to be one of His followers. After calling particular attention to the 9th Luke, 23rd verse, lie said that the road to heaveji was as straight as any street he ever saw but men ob- jected to the crosses, There were crosses in every man's path, and one of them was the en- quiry room. We were hastening to the time when ungodly men would call upon the rocks and hills to cover them from the wrath of Gud and when all scoffing would beat an end. They never heard of soldiers or policemen refusing to wear livery, but he was afraid there were thousands of men who wanted to get to heaven without wearing heaven's livery. But, added he, Jesus Christ did not want His soldiers ashamed of either Him or His words. Mr Moody, in order to give additional force to this assertion, quoted Luke xii., 8 and H, wherein Christ says, AV-il()ever shall confess me before men shall the Son of Man also confess be- fore the angels of God, but he that denieth me beiore men shall be denied before the angels of God.' Mostimploringly did the speaker ask the vast assembly if they were ready- to confess Christ, and amidst sighs and tears he appealed to them most affectionately to come over to the Lord's side. Peter and other desciples were ashamed to own Christ, continued Mr Moody, and he was afraid many Sunday-school teachers and Christian workers were the same. In conclusion, he alluded to Joseph of Arimathea, as a striking illustration of confessing Christ, and adjured his audience to follow the example that was set by the good man. The meeting closed with prayer.

CHURCH CONSECRATION AT GOWER-ROAD. On Tuesday the Lord Bishop of St. David's attended at the above place to consecrate the church of St. John. At 11 a.m. hiillordship, at the head of a procession of clergy, entered at the western door, where the petition for consecration was presented by the principal inhabitants, and read by the registrar, Mr W. Morris, of Carmar- then. The procession then walked up the aisle, reciting the- 24th Psalm. The service was then proceeded with, the lessons being read by the Revs. T. Williams and W. Roderick, of Cockett. The sermon was preached by his lord- ship, who selected for his text Romans xv. chap.rand 13th verse. Before the sermon he paid a touching tribute to the memory of the late Mr J. lb Llewelyn, of Peullergare, who exerted himself much in the erection of this church. In the afternoon the Rev. Dr. Walters, of Llansamlet, preached in Welsh and in the evening the Vea. Archdeacon J ames. of Carmar- then, in Euglish, giving as his text, My House is the house of prayer." Tho anthem, In Jewry is the Lord kuown," was finely rendered by the choir, under the leadership of Mr Broad, of Swansea, the organist. We understand that the collections, together with subscriptions, has cleared off the debt, which 111 the morning was £57013s 4d. The yard, which is not intended for a burying-ground, has been very neatly laid out, and planted with shrubs, kindly given by Mr J. T. D. Llewelyn, of Penllergare.

CHARGE OF STARVING CHIL- DREN AT WANDSWORTH. William Ward and his wife, Mary Ann Ward, living in Lothian-street, Clapham Junction, were charged with neglecting to provide proper food for their children, Mary Ann Ward, aged nine, and Joseph Ward, aged five. The female was also charged with assaulting the boy with a hot iron. The little girl was brought into court, and presented an emaciated and neglected appearance. The constable who took the prisoners into cus- tody informed the magistrate that the boy had had bruises on the head and burns on the back. Ann Wood, who carried the boy in her arms, said she lived next door to the prisoners, and fre- quently heard the children crying for food. They had asked her little girl for bread, which was lying- about in the yard, and eaten it after she had thrown it over to them. There were five other children, but they were fat as butter," as they belonged to the female prisoner, who was stepmother to the others. The husband had not done any work for some weeks, but the wife went out occasionally. The female prisoner complained of being bruised. The witness said the prisoner was beaten by some women, who heard of the case. Mr Sheil remanded the prisoners for the parish officerä to be cviuwuukated with.

BRYNMAWR. REKUSINO TO VACCINATE HIS CHILD. —CHARLES Ed wards was fined Is and costs, or in def:Lu: of payment, a distress warrant to issus, for -( vaccinating his child. The officer, Mr J.mw, proved the charge, and the defendant was ordered to do so in future. OTTCE OF APPEAL.—Charles Edwards via* summoned for not paying rates amountim.* to 6s 7d. Mr L. D. Browne appeared foi defendant, anu stated that the property had beer let, and that defendant was tiie persoc to sue. An order was made -for payment of thE amount. Mr Browne gaie notice of appeal. EXTENSION.—An extension of an hour's time on the 13tii inst. was granted Mr Jones, landlord of the Swan Inn, Brynmavvr. AFFILIATION.—Au order for 2s 6d per week, with costs, was made on Frederick Fudg-e to con- tribute towards the illegitimate child of Hannah Beard, born on the 5th. Mr Price, who appeared for the defence, gave notice of appeal. —Samuel Palmer was ordered to contribute a like amount towards the illegitimate child of Jane Wiiliains, born on the 1st nit. GRAND EISTKI>DFOD, on September 18th next, for the bene'dt of widow and orphans' fund of the >'»ntyglo District of True Irorites. >'»ntyglo District of True Irorites.

BEDWELLTY. BOARD OF GI'AHIJIAN:The usual fortnightly

BEDWELLTY. BOARD OF GI'AKDIANS.—The usual fortnightly meeting took place on Wednesday, under the presidency of Mr James Phillips. The number of vaupel's in the house was 258; discharged during the week, 17; out-door paupers in No. 1 district, 1,038 out-door paupers in No. 2 district, 773. Expenditure for the fortnight in money and kind", J6272 19s 3d corresponding week 1831, C320 16s 4d. The following statements were handed in by the collectors :— Abervstruth— Recoverable arrears, £ 3,185 19s lid amount collected since, £ l,20o lis Id. Bedwellty—-Recoverable arrears, 2,495 lis 141d amount collected since, £ 6S3 14s 8d, The following is the report of the master :—The total number of inmates in the house is 328, viz., 105 men, 73 women, and 155 children. Of these 74 have been admitted through the late riots at Tredegar, viz 6 men, 17 women, and 51 children. Beer consumed during the fort- nig-ht-otficers, 56 quarts inmates, 40 quarts. The schnolma.ster also read his usual fortnightly report. This was all the public business,

COWBRIDGE. HIGHWAY BOAHu.-The monthly meeting wai held in the Town-hall on Tuesday, under the pre- sidency of Mr 1). N. Davies (Eglwysbrewis). There was an average attendance of members. In the matter of the Waunygave obstruction, the minutes of vestry meetings held at Cowbridge and Llaubiethian respectively were brought be- fore the board authorising the board to uphold the right of way, and it was resol ved that the clerk be instructed to intimate to Messrs Griffith and Corbett that he is prepared to accept service of any proceeding on behalf of the surveyor, and it was also resolved that all expenses of the action be equally apportioned between the parishes of Cowbridge and Llanblethian, and that Mr John Stock wood be engaged to act on behalf of the two parishes, and to employ counsel if advisable. A letter from Mr Bird, Cowbridge, was read complaining that the road and pavements in the centre of the town soffered from being flooded with water caused by t o Ilvr being obstructed by the accumulation of weeds and sediment. It was resolved to give notice to the occupiers of the land on each side of the river, requiring him to cleanse the same forth- with.—The surveyor produced his estimate for the ensuing months, amounting to c59, for which a cheque was ordered to be signed. \VK HAVK PLKASIIIRB iu announcing the success of Mr W. J. Thomas, son ot Mr Thomas Thomae, Treiorest, in gaining a certificate in the examina- tion recently held by the Oxford and Cambridge school examination board. Though two years younger than tha average of candidates, his papers, the examiner reports, "Compare favour- ably with those of any other candidate examined this year." He was the only candidAto entered from Cowbridge School.

SWANSEA. THB ROTAL STCDIO HIGH-STREET, SWANSEA. Mr Chapman or Lhm brother are taking daily only tbe highest class %,ork. 4 701

LATEST HOME TELEGRAMS- A telegram received from Monte Video on Wednesday, states that the British barque Shan- aon has been totally lost at Banco Chico crew laved. Six men were seriously injured on Wednesday ty the fall of a wall at one of the bottle works of Messrs Thomas Warren and Sons, Canal-street, arlasgow. The "Proas Association" is informed that London School Board nationalist candidates will be started in some of the metropolitan divisions. The Duke and Duchess of Albany left Osborne House about 1 p.m. on Wednesday, to take a cruise in the Duke cf Edinburgh's yacht Lively. Previous to their departure a congratulatory ad- dress from East Cowes was presented. At the Temperance Conference in London on Wednesday, after an address of welcome had been delivered on behalf of the National Temper- ance League, by the Rev Dr Colleville, the con- ference was addressed by a number of delegates from France, Germany, Switzerland, and Bel- gium, each of whom gave an encouraging account of the progress of the temperance movement upon the continent. The north-east coast exhibition of naval archi- tecture, marine engineering, fishery, life-saving, »nd coa-st lighting apparatus, electric and other pateut lights, was formerly opened t Lynemouth Aquarium on Wednesday, by Lord Ravensworth, with whom were the Duke of Northumberland, Earl Percy, and other distinguished visitors. A conference of the Library Association of "Great Britain was resumed on Wednesday at Cambridge. At the morning sitting a discussion .arose upon a paper read by the librarian of the Liverpool Library on "Electric Lighting in Public Libraries," and the general opinion was favourable to the incandescent system of lighting. At the afternoon sitting a resolution was passed expressing the desirability of libraries being fur- nished with documents, printed at the public ex- pense, for public information.

CHOLERA IN SPAIN." MADRID, Wednesday. An official despatch from Manilla reports 25.3 natives and 4 Europeans, including the American Consul, died there yes- .terday of cholera.

THE HEALTH OF THE Pil l M ATE. Wednesday's bulletin states that the Arch- bishop of Canterbury has passed on the whole a satisfactory night, and his condition is much the some as on Tuesday. Dr Carpenter, who does iiofc now sleep at Addington, visited his patient and reported as follows :—" The Archbishop has to-day been moved to a more convenient bed, and has borne the exertion very well. The cough is less troublesome, and breathing has become much quieter." further telegram* have been received from the Queen to-day requesting a daily repo rt.

ANOTHER MURDER IN IRELAND. Information was received on Wednesday after- noon by the Athlone constabulary of the murder of a man named Thomas Quinn, at Edenderry, King's Co.. some miles from the town. Quinn was in the employ of a man named Gill, and was driving along in his cart when shots were fired with fatal effect, the man being killed at once, ilnd the donkey also being shot dead. As far as .Is known at present, no cause can be assigned for the outrage. No arrests have yet been made.

THE DUBLIN POLICE. The Press Association correspondent in Dublin telegraphs :—All the police-constables who have been dismissed were, on Wednesday afternoon, .summoned to the riding school, Dublin Castle, at three o'clock, over 200 attending. The inerl were marched one by one from the lower castle yard up to the archway leading up to the ,ulver castle yard, and here each man advanced and was interrogated by Captain Hamilton (secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant) and Mr Jen- lcinson (inspector to the new Detention of Crime Department) as to their names, numbers, and whether they had attended any meetings. They were dismissed, and informed their case would be considered.

LATEST AMERICAN PRICES. NEW YORK, Wednesday. Money easj". Cotton quiet, but steady. Petroleum firm. Lard dull. Corn and wheat dull and lower. Flour dull. Sugar firm. Coffee firm. Iron quiet, but firm. Call Money, U.S Biis 3 pc i Do. preferred 965 Call hi oney,other See 2 pciCott6nMul. Upland 1213-16 Ex on London,60 days 4.8'4i Pater's (Nov) 11.60 Cable Transfers 4.89.jICotton Mid.Nw Orlns 12i Exchange on Paris 5.18-j l'efcroleuniCrnde 6! Exchange on Berlin.. 95 UnitedP.Certs 58 3i pc U.S. Filed Loan Stand. White(Sept) 6J 4i pc ditto 112i, „ (atPliildlpliia) b 4pc ditto il9g!Lard, Wjleox 1211-16 West'n Un. Telegraph 90j Fut(Oct.) 1211-16 Erie Railroad Shares S9g Flour, ex State iShip- Do 2d Mortgage Bonds 98.j ping Bonds 1.805.00 Oliio&MississippiOrd S8i Corn, New; 87 1Val>ash, St Louis and Wheat Bed Winter 1.09i Pacific pref 67j| del.curntmth ].03 £ Philadel. <fc Reading 62J del. nxt ninth 1 10i WaIJash, 1St LouIs and Wheat Red Winter 1.09i Pacific pref del.curntmth 1.031 Philadel. A Reading 622 del. nxt mnth 1 10i Union Pacific 117g „ del.mnth after 1.11J Central Pacitic 93! „ Spring No. 2, Ditto Bonds 115 on spot 1.14 New York Cent ml IZ31. 9 St Louis & San Fran- highest 94 isco ordinary 39 GoodRio,lowest 9 Pittu Proferred 59 highest 10 Illinois Railway shrs 138J Fair Santos,lwsfc 9 Lake Shore Shares llli highest 9 £ phicago&N. W pre stk 169i Sugar,FairRefinMuse 7 3-16 Louisville & Nashville 72sjSalting3 13 Chicago, Milvvaukie 124^Lard,Fail-bank's 12| Pennsylvania at Phil. 62^j Freight cotton L'pool 4 Canada South'n shrs. 62j,GartsherrieIron 25Jr ^VabashCoininon 37a Cotton Receipts U.S. t*ew York, Ontario.. 26j ports bales 6000 JDenver shares 58i CttnlixptsGt Britain 500i) Tin Australian 2t>ijCttnJSxpts C'ntinent —- .< fcior. Pacific common 62*l'aJlow — 8*

BRITISH PREPARATIONS AT THE FRONT. THE EXPECTED RECONNAIS- SANCE. THE SULTAN'S PROCLAMA- TION. ADVANCE OF BRITISH OUT- POSTS. A WARM EXCHANCE OF SHOTS. THE SULTAN'S DENOUNCE- MENT OF ARABI. [REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.] CONSTANTINOPLE, Wednesday.—The Sul- tan's proclamation, denouncing Arabi Pasha as a rebel, accuses him of being a disturber of the peace, responsible for the death of many persons, and for bringing about foreign inter- vention and the bombardment of Alexandria by England—the constant friend of the Porte. It declares that Arabi's intention is to produce a rising in Egypt for motives of personal ambition. The Imperial Commis- sioners warned Arabi to change his course of conduct, but the latter threatened to oppose by force the landing of any Turkish or foreign troops. The formation at Cairo of an administration opposed to the legal Government of Egypt, and the excit cment created among the populace compelled Eng- land to extend the sphere of her action, that adding to the Porte's political difficulties, and causing serious prejudice to Egypt. The insolent conduct of Arabi Pasha deserved punishment, but as he asked pardon of the Khedive and made protestations of submis- sion to the Porte he received a decoration. Nevertheless, he subsequently raised the standard of revolt. The proclamation concludes by declaring the maintenance of the Khedive s authority and the upholding of his prestige to be in- dispensably necessary. The designs of Arabi Pasha justify his being described as a rebel, and the Porte will protect the privi- leges of the Khedive. CONSTANTINOPLE, Wednesday, 5 p. m.- The Kurdish Sheikh, ObeiduUah, has made his submission to the Sultan, who his ordered him to take up his residence at Medina, whe re a pension will be allowed him. KASSASSIN, Wednesday. There was a general parade this morning of the troops of all arms assembled here. The men presented a fine serviceable appearance. Brisk firing has been proceeding between the outposts to-day, A few natives to-day came in here offering supplies for sale. At Mahuta and Mah- sameh the dealings with the Egyptians are more extensive than at the front, pro- bably because they have less fear of Arabi s reprisals but I am still of opinion that no appreciable supply is to be obtained in this direction.

THE TURKISH CONVENTION. CONSTANTINOPLE, Wednesday. Said Pasha has announced that the Anglo- Turkish Military Convention will be signed immediately the Turkish papers publish the Sultan's proelamation declaring Arabi a rebel.

ARABI'S FORCES. J [FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT WITH SIR E. WOOD.] ALEXANDRIA,* Wednesday, 4 p.m.—Some interesting particulars have been made known here respecting the composition and strength of Arabi's forces. Cairo, it is asserted, is garrisoned by 6,000 men, count- ing both regulars and irregulars. At Tel-el- Kebir a force of from 25,000 to 28,000 has been collected, while one black regiment holds Daniietto. This force .sounds formid- able, but it is well known that a consider- able portion are unwilling soldiers, and not half his followers are trained troops. One Italian and four German officers are reported to be assisting Arabi at Kafr Dowar. One of the Germans is an officer with one arm only. The cutting of the canal to flood Lake Mareotis will not be carried out without considerable damage to certain works there. The rebels are making attempts to hold their own when next the Minotaur opens lire on them. They are digging rifle pits directly opposite the position from which the launch of the Minotaur commenced firing on Mon- day last. As most of our shells passed over them before, they are constructing their shelters on the hypothesis that they will do so again. Nothing further has been received here up to this time either at the Palace or by Sir E. Malet in regard to the con- vention. No doubt, however, is enter- tained here of its ultimate completion.

PREPARATIONS AT THE FRONT. [FROB. OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT WITH SIR G. WOLSELEY.] KASSASSIN, Wednesday morning.—All our energy here continues to be directed towards repairing the railway line, getting trains into working order, and pushing stores to the front. Yesterday showed the great progress we have made in this respect, four well-loaded trains having made the journey to this advanced post. This service, it is believed, will be fully maintained. The enemy's videttes, solitary horsemen or in small bodies, occasionally appear before our camp, but never within range. The scouting on our side is confined to narrow limits at present, but movements on a larger scale will be attempted in a day or two. Arabi is reported to be entrenching strongly at Shoubra Ghiza and at Monkattam Hill, with a view to forming another strong- hold. He has a very large number of labourers assisting, most of them acting under compulsion.

ENGAGEMENT WITH THE ENEMY. KASSASSIN, Wednesday Afternoon. — There was a general review of the troops here to-day, and our officers expressed them- selves well satisfied with the appearance of p the men. The parade seems to have attrac- ted the attention of the enemy for his picket becan a heavy fire, and presently a vigorous fire was carried on both north and south of the canal However, there was no lack of reprisals on our sHle, for on the south they were opposed by our Mounted In- fantry, and on tho north °f «» «■»» by the cavalry. A brisk fire >vas kept up for some hours, but there was no sign of coming to close quarters, and neither in- fantry nor cannon were engaged on our part. So far as we could judge, the Arabs appear to have lost a good many men, but on our side there have been no losses, only Lieut. Howland, 15th Hussars, was wounded in the shoulder, but not seriously. The enemy brought forward comparatively few of his infantry, but advanced with several hundred of his cavalry, and then retired, leaving a strong picket about three miles to the west of Kassassin. The following despatch was received on Wednesday night, at the War Office [ From the General Commanding in Eearcfc. to the Secretary of State for War, dated Is- j mailia, 6th Sept.—The enemy reconnoitred on Kassassin Lock to-day with cavalry, but no guns. Musketry fire was exchanged, I and Captain Holland, 15th Hussars, attached to the 19th Hussars, was wounded in the shoulder, not dangerously. The sick in the hospital about the same. Private W. Bond, Staffordshire Regiment, died of wounds yesterday. Army healthy. [EXCHANGE COMPANY'S TELEGRAM.] KASSASSIN, Wednesday. The British outposts have advanced within range of Arabi's scouts, and have had several warm exchanges of shots with them to-day.

AN ENGLISH TRAIN ATTACKED BY BEDOUINS. PORT SAID, Wednesday.—A band of Bedouins to-day attacked an English train of 300 mules, near Ramses, but were re- pulsed by the escort. The Arabs have thrown carcases of horses and all kinds of foul matter into the Ismailia Canal, and it is feared the water will soon become unbearable. CONSTANTINOPLE, Wednesday. Lord Dufferin was in conference with Said Pasha I for three hours to-day. At the conclusion of the interview the military convention was informally signed by the Turkish Minister and the British Ambassador.

ALLEGED DISCOVERY OF A PLOT. An Egyptian named Wustiff was arrested t:ly last night on suspicion of setting fire to a house in the city. It is believed this was only a portion of the plot of which we have heard rumours for some days past of a further destruction of the city. The fire was speedily extinguished by our troops on guard.

TRAINED NURSES WANTED. A Daily News Ismailia correspondent says :-The hospital at Ismailia is very large and airy, being in fact, the Viceregal Palace, but there are not beds enough for half the patients, so they lie on the floor, which is less trying here than it would be in a cold climate, though very uncomfortable, nevertheless, for the poor fellows. The great want is, however, that of trained nurses to attend the men who are on the way to recovery. The bad cases are looked after by the orderlies, but many men linger wearily on for days and weeks in the Palace or hospital ship Carthage, with no one to brush away the flies or write for them or read to them, and thus while away the t time.

RAILWAY ACCIDENT IN SCOTLAND. On Wednesday evening, while a heavy goods train was proceeding from Dundee to Forfar, along the direct line, the engine and tender left the line, and fell on their sides. The driver and stoker escaped unhurt. The line is completely blocked, and will not be clear until Thursday night.

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TEMPERANCE DEMONSTRATION AT CARDIFF. ADDRESS BY SIR E. J. REED, M.P. 0:1 Wednesday the friends of Temperance in Cardiff and neighbourhood, with the view of com- memorating the passing of the Sunday Closing Act, held a demonstration under the auspices of the Cardiff Temperance and Prohibition As- ;z, sociation. THE CONYKRENCE. The proceeding. of the day opened with a con- ference at 10 oetock, in Wood-street Chapel. This meeting presided over by Mr John Co-y, the president oi the Cardiff Temperance and Pro- hibition Association, and among those upou the platform were—The lie v. J. R. Buckley, the vicar of Llandaff the. Rev. Nathaniel Thomas, the lcv, J. Cynddylun Jones, the Rev. George Hargreaves, the Lev. Loppington Barley, the Rev. J. S. Lidgett, the Rev. J. C. Honey, the Rev. R. H. Edgooumbe, the Rev. VI. Walkiss Councillors H. Jones, Richard Cory, E. Beavan, and \V. Sanders, Mr J. H. Raper, United K.aig- dom Alliance, London, Mr W. T. Raper. After the singing of Praise God from whom all blessings flow," the Rev. J. S. Lidgett offered up prayer. Mr JOHN COUY, in a few words of opening, congratulated the friends of temperance in general and the promoters of the Sunday-closing move- ment in partlCuiar upon the position they had attained—and the fact that they were that day a.sc;mbI0ù to commemorate the passing of the Welsh Suniay-eiosing Act. He called upon The Rev. GROKGE HAKGHKAVKS, who read a paper on The General Aspect of the Temper- ance Question." In this paper Mr Hargreaves reviewed the various phases of temperance re- formation from 50 years ago down to the present t, e,; he sketched the rise, growth, and history of various org-anisations that had been in existence, gauging their success; and he concluded by expressmg all earnest desire that ere long not oniy sitotuu we have local option on a Smd;J..r, but 011 all tiie other days of the week as well. A discussion followed the reading of this paper. In it the following took part:—Ih-e Rev. J. C. Honey, the lie v. it. Edgecuutbe, Dr. Schoitield, Mr E. Beavan, tne Rev. Leppington Barley, the lev. W. SVatkiss, Mr J. H. Haper (Loadoll). The speakers aliuded in terms of tltunkfulness to the success of the temperance movement here 111 Wales, and throughout the countiy generally, and they made special reference to Sunday closing being a great moral victory. The itev. J. (JI'NI'IIVLAN JONES moved the fol- lowing resolution:—"That this meeting having listened witb great interest and profit to the excel- lent paper read and the able discussion thereon, and feeling devoutly anxious that it may result ill SOUJe permanent and practical result, this con- ference earnestly presses the parauiouiit claim lor the solution of the question of national intemper- ance, resulting1 as it does from a system of legalised facilities and temptations which is fraught with terrible and intolerable evils, domestic, 80<13.1, eLOIIO¡¡IiC¡¡.I; political, and moral, and the conference calls upon her Majesty's Government at the earliest possible moment to redeem the promise of the Prune Minister, to introduce a measure dealing with the licensing laws in accordance with the spirit and em0ody¡!] the principle of t>ir Will rid Lawsoii's local option resolution." In moving the resolution, Mr Jones remarked that the legislature had been too tardy in passing temperance measures, but now he trusted this would no longer be the case. The Rev. N. Thomas seconded the motion, which, after being supported by Mr R. Cory and Mr W. T. Raper, was put to the meeting and carried unanimously. During the conference the following were ap- pointed as a deputation to wait upon the magis- trates tlien sitting in licensing sessions :—Mr John Cory, Mr Lewis Williams, the Rev. J. R. Buckley, the Rev. J. S. Lidgett, Mr Henry Jones, Mr li. Cory, and Dr. Schoitield. in the temporary absence of Mr Cory, the president of the association, Mr Beavan took the chair. On the return of the deputation, Mr Lewis Williams reported what had taken place 111 the police-court, and said that the stipendiary would not allow them to address the court, neither would lie allow any memoral to be read, but the magistrates said they would give any memoral serious considera- tiOll. THE I'ROCJL.S.SIOX was one of the most noteworthy events of the day. The weather favouring an out-door de- monstration, the members of the various tcm- peranee societies, the friends of the cause," bands of hope, and kindred organisations obeyed in very large numbers the summonses to in Tredegurvilie (near the Baptist Chapel), at half-past one o'clock. At a rouga estimate there could not have been less than from six to seven thousand taking part in the procession which was there marshalled. Immediately in front of the procession theie rode the chief constable of the borough, Mr Hemingway, who was accom- panied by two mounted officers from the police force. Then came a posse of police with two in- spectors and two sergeants. Heading the proces- sion, leading the way, there were four carriages, in the first there were Mr John Cory (the presi- dent of the association), the Rev. J. H. Buckley, the Rev, J. S. Lidgett, and Miss Cory in the second Mr Lewis Williams (the treasurer of the association), Mr J. H. Raper (London), Mrs Lewis Williams, &c. in the third Mr 11. Cory and the Misses Cory in the fourth were Mr and Mrs Beavan, Dr. and Mrs Scholiieid in another conveyance were Mrs N. Thomas and Mrs Lipscoinbe. The invited guests who were present in the procession included many of the ministers of the town and vicinity and town councillors. Then came the members of the executive committee, of the de- monstration committee, of the general committee. Next in order were the Blue Ribbon Temperance Band, under the leadership of Mr D. Burns, play- ing a selection of lively and appropriate music. Following the band there were the choirs, num- bering about 400. Afterwards members of the Sous of Temperance Fi-ie dly Society and the Rechabites C,\llIC. The Good Templars came out in great force, and so did the members of the Blue Ribbon Army. The Church of Eiighmd Temperance Society and the Wes- leyan Methodist Temperance Society were like- wise represented, and they were accompanied by the St" Tobii's Temperance Band. There was a large display of flags bearing mottoes suitable to the occasion, and nearly all these taking part in the procession woro on the left breast a medal struck oil' for the occasion—suspended with a piece 01 blue ribbon. The route taken was from Trede- garville, through South Grove, Moira-tcrraoe, Planet-street, Star-street, Copper-street, Clifton- street, Newport-road, Crockherbtown, Queen- street, Duke-street, High-street, St Mary-street, to Wood-street Chapel. On arriviag at Wood- street, the Bands of Hope filed off through West- gate-street, Angel-street, back to a field, kindly lent by Mr Howell, at the top of Richmond-road, where they received refreshments, and spent the afternoon in games. The progress of the pro- cession was watched by a very large number of ce interested spectators, who at intervals lined the route. THE CONCERT. A well-attended concert was held in the after- noon in Wood-street Chapel. The platform erected for the Mission Choir was occupied by the United Temperance Choirs, who sang several pieces together, under the leadership of Mr Jacob Davies, in excellent style. The choir was composed of 400 voices, members of th* Car- diff Roath, Canton, Penarth, Grangetown, and Pen'doylan Blue Ribbon Choirs. Mr Marshall conducted the Grangetown choir, Mr Arthur Davies the Canton choir, Mr D. Burns the Roath chuir Mr Jacob Davies the Cardiff choir, Mr J. Richards the Penarth choir. Mr Tom Barker was the harpist; the pianist, Miss C. N Davies; the organist, Mr S. O. I'ifoot; and the conductor (Mr Jacob Davies) Miss Bessie Burns' singing of The Lost Chord was one of the most interesting items in what proved to be, though not carried out in its entirety, a very attractive programme. Mr LEWIS WILLIAMS, the chairman, said in the course of his opening address that his attention had been called to an article in a local paper speaking of this as a day of national disgrace for speaking of this as a day of national disgrace for Wales. He believed, on the contrary, that this was a day of which every Welshman might be justly proud-(cheers)-that it was a day to which their children would look back as one of the red letter days in their national history. He had heard that when a foe from the North invaded Wales, upon one occasion, that their fathers, the ancient Britons, went forth witn a shout-which was equivalent to our halle- lujah—and drove the foe before them. That day they had succeeded in saving Sunday from further degradation by the opening of public- houses, and now they shouted hallelu- jabs of victory. It was said that teetotallers were ardent spirits. (A laugh.) He hoped their spirits would not evaporate upon this day of their victory, which should only encourage them to press forward with the work to the still more glorious future which awaited them. (Cheers.) As an instance of the benefits which were likely to follow on Sunday-closing, Mr Williams mentioned that before the Irish Sunday-closing Bill came into operation, the year before twelve millions of money was spent in drink last year it went down to nine millions. (Loud applause.)

THE EVENING MEETING. SIR E J. REED AND SUNDAY CLOSING. Sir E. J. RKED, K.C.B., M.P., presided over a large and enthusiastic meeting held in Wood- street Chapel in the evening. Long before the hour fixed for the commencement of the proceed- ings the chapel was crowded, and an overflow meeting was decided upon. Over two thou- sand persons were present in Wood-street. The choir, led by .Mr Jacob Davies, sang Gospel Bells," and other pieces. There were among th"se on the platform, besides Sir E. J. Reed, Mr J. H. Rapcr of London, the Rev. A. Tillv, the Rev. N. Thomas, the Rev. T. Davies (Baptist), the Rev. T. Phillips, the Rev. J. Jones (C.M.), the Rev. J. S. Lidgett, Mr J. Cory, Mr Peter Price, Mr Ferguson, Dr. Scholfieid, Mr W. L. Daniel, the Rev. George Har- greaves, the Rev. Mr Buckley, vicar of Llandaff Air R. Corv, Mr Lewis Williams, Mr William Sanders, Mr W. T. Raper, Mr F. Sonley John- ston, Mr D. Llewellyn, Mr W. Treseder, and Mr Poynton. LeLters of apology for non-attendance were read by Mr E. Beavan—from the Ven. Archdeacon Griffiths, Mr B. Whitworth, M.P., Lord Claud Hamilton, and others. I Mr Beavan presented Sir Edward Reed with a gold medal, bearing the following inscription :—" Presented to Sir L. J. Reed, K.C.B., M.P., by the committee of the Cardiff Temperance and Prohibition Association. on his presiding at the celebration of the Welsh Sunday Closing Act, Cardiff, September 6th, 1882." This medal, which was executed by Mr J. T, Barry, of Duke-street, was pinned on to Sir Edward's coat, amid loud cheers, by Miss Clara N. Davies. Sir E. J. RKED, who was received with loud and prolonged applause, said in the course of his remarks it affords me the greatest possible pleasure to be here on this occasion, and to join in your celebration of several temperance triumphs. (Applause). This is the season of the year when men living in great cities, and 1 especially those living in a more or lcmpubug man- ner in the largest and busiest city that the world I has ever seen—namely, Londoti-tliis is the sea- son when such men like to get away to the hills [ and mountains, or to the side of the sea to enjoy some rest and recreation. I confess that I myself should like to do so. But at the that I myself should like to do so. But at the j same time, when this invitation to be present this evening and take part in to-day's ceremonies was sent to me by my esteemed and most eloquent friend on my right (Mr Beavan), I felt I that if it was well for the physical man to go to the hills and mountains sometimes for refreshment, it was well for the mental and moral man to place himself in the presence of some of those great occasions which tower up like mountains above the ordinary level of daily life, and are calculated to inspire us with new energy and confidenca in our labours. (Ap- plause.) It it be well, I thought, at such times to resort to the seaside and to witness there the breaking of the joyous waves on the sea shore, it must be well for the mental man—for the moral man to be present upon the occasion of such an outbreak of popular sentiment as we have witnessed to-day. and to feel united by the ties of human sympathy and kindness with the promoters of such a movement. I suppose I am not mistaken in supposing that to-day we are celebrating or pointing our action towards three different things. In tho first place, no temperance men can forget for a moment that we are celebrating in this country and in the world the jubilee 01 teetotalism. In the second place we are celebrating in a very marked manner the passing of the Welsh Sunday Closing Act. I thmk I shall not be mistaken in any one point if 1 say that as gratitude often means a lively sense oi favours to come, so we by anticipa- tion look forward toother triumphs of alike nature iu the future. Now with regard to the teetotal movement b,'gan 50 years ago by seven humble men in the town of Preston, but now influencing the entire globe. With regard to that we all know, of course, that there are many among us who are not total abstainers, and it is highly probable that there will always remain a c number of persons not enrolled in the ranks of teetotalism. But I think I may say of all such persons that, however much they may themselves abstain from the temperance movement, and however slow they may be to associate themselves with it, there is none among them who fails to feel a genuine respect for all who do associate themselves with this movement, nor is there any man worthy of consideration among the whole of the ranks of moderate drinkers who fails to admire the courage and energy with which the teetotallers devote themselves to the improve- ment of mankind. (Cheers.) 1 was reading to- day in the morning paper as I came down in the train some account of the speeches made at the Crystal Palace, where reference was made to the spread of temperance in Norway and Sweden and other countries, and the spread in America of temperance. In passing, I may say, having been a good deal in America, that one of the most remarkable things which strikes one there is that in the largest hotels of the bast kind, to see beer or wine, or anything of that, k nd at the dinner table, or at luncheon time, is a very unusual thing. (Cheers.) You will see water, water everywhere, and it is there for the purpose of being drunk. (Hear, hear, and laughter.) Therefore, I think I am right in saying that all right-minded, all right-feeling people can not only afford to sympathise and share in the jubilee of total abstinence, but they can also heartily wish it God-speed in the future. (Loud cheers.) This much I say on behalf of all persons, whether teetotallers or not, and certainly it is saying a great deal for any movement whatever that you can say that every well-meaning and every high minded man wishes that movement the ut- most prosperity and success. (Cheers.) As re- gards the Welsh Sunday Closing movement, I have cheerfully accepted the invitation to be here to-day, for this reason among others—I wish it to be known and understood that those persons who allege that Welsh members of Parliament, in voting for the Sunday-Closing Bill, voted against their own sentiments and feelings in deference to popular agitation, are entirely mistaken as regards myself. (Loud cheers.) And i doubt if that is in the 1-ast degree true with regard to any other Welsh member whatever. I thought it I came here to- day to take part in this very marked demonstra- tion connected with the Welsh Sunday Closing Act, I should show that I, at any rate, had not been forced reluctantly into the action I have taken in the matter, and in order that I should have the opportunity of saying, as I now do say, that there is 110 Parra- mentary action that I have taken part in which I pursued with clearer conviction of its being right and necessary and desirable than in promoting the Welsh Sunday Closing Bill. (Cheers.) But before going further upon this subject, I want to make one special reference, because it is alike due to the distin- guished gentleman to whom it applies and agreeable to all of us. It was moved that a clause should be inserted in that bill which would have excluded the town of Cardiff- from the operation of the bill. Throusrh some unfortunate circumstance over which I had not the slightest control—I believe I was ill at the time—I was unable to offer that opposition in the House which I desired to offer to that proposal. But my place was tilled a thousand times over by the fact that no lessaperson than the Prime Minister himself— Mr Gladstone—applied himself to the opposition, and applied himself most effectually, so that Cardiff was by his action kept within the scope of the bill. (Cheers.) Now, ladies and gentlemen I should like to say a word or two about this Sunday Closing Act. I think that the matter is very ill understood by some of the oppo- nents of the bill. Now I think that I shall have your concurrence when I say that from the first moment of my addressing a public meeting in this town I have never gone one inch out of illY way to say anything whatever unfair to the licensed victuallers of the country. (Applause.) I feel myself that in all great social movements, where you wish to carry the body of the people with you, yon must as much as ever you can abstain from the practice of arousing personal antagonism and hostile feeling. I have myself on many occasions met some of the representatives of the licensed victuallers of this town both here and in London, and I have on all occasions advised them not to take a harsh and unnatural, and violent view of this question, because, as I have told them if the licensed victuallers of this country seek to make themselves levers of political action, they will rouse such a feeling of antagonism in every town and village of the land that they will have no fair chance of getting their grievances considered. Whilst the temperance movement has on its side honest popular sympathy, the opposition to that movement has, as necessarily, the popular sentiment right against it. And why? With the trade in drink there exists everywhera more or less intemperance, and evils which it is impossible for language to describe, or any esti- mate of man to do justice to. A man may be a grocer, or a baker, or a member of any ordinary trade or avocation, without necessarily carrying with him these great evils in the exercise of his business. But the licensed victualler is not the man who can afford to put himself into antagonism with society he is the man wIll., of all others, must conciliate society. I think when a society is formed for the purpose of saving men, women, and children from ruin, and diminish- ing the crime and misery and lunacy of the country, they are entitled to be aggressive they are entitled to claim allowance if they are a little disposed to exaggerate at times. But the licensed victuallers, however innocent in some cases, are themselves the embodiment of the wrong done by the drinking usages of the country and they cannot afford to be aggressive; they must be conciliatory, but if they are not so if they are members of an association which goes in for organised aggressive action, then it will lead to far severer measures against the drinking usages of the country than any Parliament having it contemplated. (Cheers.) Now I should like to state briefly what the prin- ciple is which forces me under all the circum- stances to gi ve my support to the Sunday closing movement. The evils of drunkenness grow out of the weakness and the wickedness of the man himself. The remedy for the evil must come from the people, and when the majority of the people ask for Sunday closing, I th nk they should have it. Upon this principle I voted for the Welsh and the Cornish Sunday closing measures. (Cheers.) And if it could be proved that a Sunday Closing Bill would be acceptable to the people of London, then I would vote for it. (Cheers.) It is said that in all these measures the majority is tyrranisiug over the minority. We constantly hoar that. My answer to that is that we want the majority to rule, for what society suffers from usually is the tyrauuy of the minority over the majority. The people have demanded Sunday closing, and I am in favour of it and after considering the effect of local option, I am in favour of that also if the people want it. (Loud cheers.) It seems to me the very fundamental principle of political society, of all society organised in accordance with the usuages of civilised life, that the minority should quietly accept any such restrictions as the great bulk of the people wish to impose upon themselves if for the general good of society. (Loud cheers.) Sir E. J. Reed before resuming his seat, thanked the association and the meeting for the honour they had conferred upon him—an honour which lie should always highly esteem. He resumed his seat amid loud applause. The first resolution, moved by the Rev. J. R. applause. The first resolution, moved by tho Rev. J. R. Buckley, vicar of Llandaff seconded by Mr W. L. Daniel, of Merthyr, and supported by the Rev. Alfred Tilly, was as fal lows: That this meet- ing desires to express its gratitude to Almighty God for the success attending the labours of the members of Parliament who aided in securing for the Principality the Welsh Sunday Closing Act, believing that this benign and beneficial measure will have the effect of raising the social, moral, and spiritual condition of those influenced and affected thereby, and it further tenders its unfeigned thanks and hearty congratulations to John Roberts, E-;q., M.P and Lord Aberdare, the gentlemen who bad charge of the bill, together with the whole of the Welsh members who voted for or paired in favour of the same, and it would further desire to makj special mention of the name of the Premier, the Right Hon, W. E. Gladstone, who at consid- erable inconvenience remained in the House of Commons all day on Saturday, the 20th August, 1381, to support its third reading." In moving this, Mr Buckley mentioned that he regretted the Church of England had so much to do with the ownership of public- i, houses. But there was an earnest desire among the clergy of the Church of England to sweep this abuse away. The Dean of Llandaff, when the other day the lease of a public-house fell in, ordered it to be given up as a public-house. (Applause.) The Rev. A. TILLY said Sunday Closing had been a matter of earnest prayer to God, and now it was their incumbent duty to acknowledge their indebtedness to God for answering their prayers. They could afford to be gentle to the publicans who, no doubt, would have to suffer, and who appeared to be willing to obey the law loyally. He did not know how to estimate the good which would result from the closing of the public-houses on Sunday. Mauy who bad formerly been in the habit of re- sorting to the public-house on Sun days, would now go to church or chapel, and take their w.v and families with them. (Applause.) The resolution was carried unanimously. Mr W. SANDERS moved the next resolution, which read as follows:—" That thii meeting, wiiils regarding with deep concern the manifold and gracious moral, social, and political evils which originate in, or are fostered by, the legal iced traffic in intoxicating drinks, rejoices in the re- cent manifestation of the marked advance in public opinion in favour of legislative remedies calculated to remove the ter- rible intemperance which is at once the bane and shame of the nation this meeting also" thanks Sir Wilfrid Lawson for his zeal and un- tiring efforts in this noble cause, and expresses its gratitude to the many right hon. and hon. Dlem- bers who voted and paired in support of his resolution, not forgetting our borough and county members, and coupling with the same the name of our honourable member Sir E. J. Reed and it expresses the hope that the day i" not far distant when their united efforts will !>a crowned with success, aud a Local Option Bill be passed for Wales and the entire country." This was seconded by Dr. SCHOI.FIKLD, sup- ported by Mr J. H. RAFEB (of London), and carried ty acclamation. Mr JOHN CORY moved "That this meeting desires to express its deep obligation to our chair- man, Sir E. J. Reed, who has come from London to-day to serve us on this interesting occasion, as well as to the rev. and lay gentlemen who have come from a distance and done 11s such excellent service by their personal presence and excellent addresses. Mr Cory said that he felt sure that they would have Local Option in Wales, and he thought it would be necessary for them to enlist the services of Sir E. J. Reed, their member, in their favour, inorder to obtain it n. soon aa possible.(Applause.) Mr LEWIS WILLIAMS seconded, and said there had been many a welcome accorded to Sir E. J. Reed by the inhabitants of Cardiff that evening, for they wished to thank him for the services he had rendered on behalf of the Welsh Sunday- Closing Bill, of local option, and of the working men of Cardiff. All working men ought to thank Sir E. J-. Reed for the services i had rendered them. It was said by some of the opponents of their cause that the anniversary of the Welsh Sunday Closing Bill was a day of disgrace, but he said it was a day of glory, a day which linked a glorious past with a glorious future, and lie was glad that their member was there with them that day to participate with them in their rejoicings. (Applause.) Mr TuEsEnER supported the motion, and heartily endorsed what was fallen from Mr Lewis Williams and Mr Cory. He thought their hearty thanks were due to Sir E. J. Reed and others associated with him on that occasion for their assistance. Mr R. Coav also supported the motion, and said he hoped that in addition to having their member to support them at their meeting, they would be able to make him a Blue Ribbomt?, with themselves. His speech that night bad the true ring about it, and it only remained for him to take one step more to be fully and heartily with them. (Hear, hear.) The resolution was carried with applause. Sir EDWARD J. REBD, in returning thanks, said that he had often heard that Mr Richard Cory was a zealous abstainer. He (Mr Cory), however, expected him to become one himself, but he could only re- peat now what lie had said at the beginning, that from the moment he had received the invitation to attend that meeting he had anticipated the pleasure of fulfilling the engagement, and for that purpose he had carefully avoided a good mauy temptations. One of these was the Cutlers' Feast at Sheffield to-morrow night, where he was to have made a speech, but that would be impossible now that he had come. If he had given up 50 times as many temptations, however, he should not have re- gretted it a particie after that meeting. The choir then sang God save the Queen," and the meeting separated. THE OVERFLOW MEETING. In consequence of the large number of persons who were unable to obtain admission to the Wood-street Chapel, it was resolved to hold a second meeting at the Tabernacle Chapel, Hayes. This building was also very soon crowded. Mr Raper, of Cardiff, presided, and after a few ad- dresses had been delivered by local friende, Sir E. J. Reed appeared on the platfor 1 and was very warmly applauded. Sir Edward Reed again referred to the Sunday Closing Bill for Wales, and his reasons for sup- porting that measure, and said he regarded it as the duty of the Legislature to pass a measure that had been so earnestly and gene- rally required by the people. Sir Edward's remarks were loudly applauded. The object was to hear him, and at the conclusion of his address a very large number of those present went away, and the proceedings terminated.

CARDIFF. SHIPPING FEES.—The Board of Trade have given notice that the fees payable at engagements and discharge of crews are to be abolished from the 1st Octouer next. This is a raving of about £70,000 a year to the shipping interests of the United Kingdom, and to the port of Cardiff (in- cluding Penarth) about a tenth of that sum. NEW PCBLIC KAI,—A meeting of tke Cardiff Public ILtil Company was held at the company's office, Church-street, on Wednesday, Mr Edward Jenkins being in the chair. The proposal to erect a lecture theatre adjoining the large hall was approved, and the architects (Messrs James, Steward, and Thomas) were instructed to obtain tenders forthwith for the erection of the new buildings and the adaptation of the present block (Queen's Chambers) to hotel purposes. The com- pany propose to complete and open their hall before the holding of the National Eisteddfod at Cardiff in 1383. BOARD OF TRADE OFFUNCB.—At the borough police court (oil Wednesday—before Mr R. O. Jones-Edward Gunn, a marine-store dealer, was charged by the officers of the Board of Trade with being on boad the ship Delos on arriving at Cardiff and before the crew were discharged, without the consent of the master. The case was proved, and the defendant was fined 40s and costs, or to go to prison for one month with hard labour. AN OLD OFFENDER. Mary Ann Jones, A woman of bad character, who had been several times convicted for disorderly conduct, was sent to prison for one month for being drunk and causing an obstruction in South Church-street on Tuesday evening. MERCANTILE -The usual retiring allow- ances have been granted by the Board of Trade .to the following officers:-Chas. Chick and Wil- liam Stenner, after a service of 15 years and np- wards. THE DUKE OF CORNWALL INN, HAYES, CARBIFF having been partially closed during alterations and renovating, is again fully re-opened. Good billiard- room. E. J. Smith, proprietor. 6941.5 AN EXTENSION OF SHOP and an erection of new show rooms will commence in a few days at Perkins Bros., 53, St. Mary-street, and as it is weli known how lime and mortar dust depreciates ironmongery, they are now offering the whole of their stock at very low prices. 09309 GAS FITTINGS.—A choice and good selection, Cueap. at J. Woodman's 26. Wiiartoia-street. Cardiff For Coughs, Asthma, Bronchitis, and Shortness of Breath, Munday's Vegetable Balsam is strongly recommended. Bottles Is, 2s 3d, and 4s 6d. J. Munday, Chemist, 1, Duke-street, Cardiff.

NEWPORT. A SCHOOLMASTER'S PECCADILLOES.—At the Newport Town-hall on Wednesday, Richard Trauser, described as a schoolmaster, now of Greenhill Cottage, Tenby, was summoned to show cause, &c., by Emma Piaster. Mr Parker, solici- tor, appeared in support of the complaint. The magistrates' clerk stated that the defendant had forwarded to the magistrates a letter, dated the 5th inst., in which he acknowledged the paternity of the child (a girl), and offered to pay towards its maintenance. Mr Parker said he had had some correspondence with the defendant, and that at one time he made an offer of 4s per week. As lie did not now appear, he suggested that the bench should make an order on him for that amount. The complainant, who resides in Frederick-street, Newport, gave formal evidence of the birth of the child, and, although morally supported in the witness-box by the presence of an elderly female friend, appeared to feel the matter acutely, and ultimately gave way to a fit of sobbing. The bench made an order on defendant of 4s per week with the usual costs. THE LIABILITY OF DEALERS IN OLD METAL.— At Newport Town-hall on Wednesday, Sarah Grant, marine store dealer, Mellon-street, was summoned for unlawfully purchasing a less quantity than 561bs of brass and Mr Joseph Elijah Hunt, brassfounder, William-street, was summoned for a like offence. A week or two ago John Colley purloined a boiler used for household purposes, from a house in Canal-parade, and sold it at Grant's shop for 4s 4d. Ihe transaction, which was effected by defendant's son, who is a Eartner in the business, was not entered in the ook which ought to be kept for that purpose. Some days afterwards the boiler, together with a few pounds of other old brass, was sold by Grant to Hunt for 7s lOd. The act under which the proceedings were taken enact that no dealer shall purchase less quantities of metal than those prescribed in a schedule attached, the quantity of brass to be not less than 561bs. The object of the act is to prevent petty depre- dators disposing of their plunder. Mr Tomlinson, solicitor, who appeared for the defendant Hunt, asserted that his client was not a dealer in old metal within the meaning of the act but In- spector Curtis produced a record thowing that manufacturers had been fined at that court for a similar offence. Ho also said he was not aware that any brass-founder in Newport purchased small quantities of metal. Mr Hunt said, during the 25 years he had been in business in Newpoit it had been the practice to buy old metal, and it was also done in Birmingham. The magistrates said there was some douLt whether Mr Hunt was liable, and the case against him would be dis- missed. With regard to Grant the case was clearly proved, and she would be fined 10s. A VINDICTIVE WORKMAN.—At the same court, Christopher Finnigan was summoned for threatening Benjamin Wilcox, foreman at t.ie Newport Gas Works. The defendant was em- ployed in the night shift at the works, under the complainant's direction. He stopped away from his work, and some days afterwards, when le came back again, was not taken on, >^cause m the meantime be had been asked to return and did not. On Saturday week complainant met defendant in the Marshes-road, and the latter threatened that he would smash his face and "do for him Since then a rifle bullet had been fired through the door by which complainant obtained access to the works, and had pene- trated an inner door, out of which it was kicked by Wilcoji—The Magistrate's Clerk You cannot connect this man with that. -Wilcox Oh, no but he threatened me, and since then the bullet has been fired at the door. -The bench said it was an extraordinary coincidence, and looked very suspicious.—Defendant declared that he knew nothing about it, and that he was at work all the day on which the bullet was fired. The bench bound him over to keep the peace for three months, and ordered him to pay the costs. SUDDEN DEATH.—Early on Wednesday mom- ing, Anne Gillingham, the infant daughter r Charles Giliinghain, 25, Frederick street, die", suddenly, it is supposed from convulsions. Aft inquest will be held. LICKN.SI.VO MAGISTRATES.—At a private met mg o. the members of the Newport licensing coi In of the members of the Newport licensing coi mittee held at the Town-hall, on Wednesdn morning, the whole nf the magistrates, witho1 exception, we.ra reappointed for th.». ensuing vea r riday is axed as the licensing da v.

PONTYPOOL. PRESENTATION.—At the committee-ror»m of tilt Town-hall OH Tuesday evening, a ineetiftg jva held to present Mr Wm. Dovey with a test-i ."I.i.i.-The J. C. LJeweliin, vicar, pre sided, and among those present were the Rev. W. Edwards, Major Hair, A. Williams, W. H. llaskins, W. Wood, T. Roderick, E. J, Ford. A. Patterson, Hy. Hughes, jun., &c.—Tlw amount of money subscribed for the testimonial, after deducting the expenses, was £ ,'??), which wa.-< put in an elegant purse and presented, together with an address, to Mr Dovey, whose merits aa .« schoolmaster were greatly eulogised.—34r Dovey, in thanking all the friends connected ""Ith tlaf movement, tiaid that during the whole of 4is time aa^a schoolmaster (which was over 45 veaar*), hit scuool was always to him a world of pleasujs'.

RHYMNEY. MONSTER TEA AlrFTINC.-On Monday and Tuesday a monster tea meeting and jirize drawing took place at Graig Chapel, which was cue of th« most successful held in this neighbourhood. Ovet 1,200 sat down to tea. A large number of ladiet presided at the tables, and Mr Thomas Thomas superintended the whole proceedings, and also supplied everything connected with the tea. with the exception of the cake, which was of superioi quality, and supplied by Mr Thomas Griffin, Rhymney. Over 20 valuable prizes were gives away to the successiul numbers. (See advertise- ment.) Everything passed off admirably, and reflected great credit on all concerned.

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CARDIGAN. A HANDSOMB DONATION.—On Wednesday Mr O. Picton Davies (vice-chairman of the school board) received a cheque from Mr D. Davies, M.P., for ElS, towards giving a sea-side treat for the children of the board school, with a hope that they would have" fiue weather to enjoy it." THH BOAHO SCHOOL.—The report of the in- spector of schools on the recent examination of this school, is just to hand. The boys and girls departments have passed excellently," and the infants fairly." The grant gained this year was L21 10s 8d more than last year.

RHONDDA VALLEY. THE TKAMCAR SCHEMB.—It is stated that the tramroads from Treherbert to Pontypridd will, before long, be proceeded with, and that the pro- moters will, in course of time, extend their line* to Ferndale, and also through Treforest to Cardiff,

W. H., Pontypridd.—Your second letter, being virtually a repetition of the first, does not call for insertion. RISCA.—\ ou have not sent your name. THE PROPOSED REDUCTION OF THE SCHOOL STANDARD. TO THE EDITOR. SrR,-As a working-man, 1 think that the pro- position of Mr D. Morgan to reduce the standard in our so-called board schools will be one of the greatest blessings ever conferred on the working classes, as for a poor working-man to be forced to keep his children idle to romp about until they are 13 or 14 years of age is truly monstrous, and the workmen throughout the kingdom should raise their voices to support Mr Morgan. Why, I had to work hard at nine years of age, and had to learn what I have learnt myself without any school, and thev say that what one can do an- ellier can. Why should workmen nowadays bo forced this way, and also the ratepayers be bur- dened and robbed to pay to keep such tyrannical institutions ? I hope the meeting of Thursday will give an v.nmistakeable "yes" to the sugges- tion of Mr Morgan.—1 am, &c., ANOTHER WELSHMAN.

TO THK EDITOR. Srn,-l deeply regret that the colliers of South Wales are taking what you pertinently call the retrogade step of trying to lower the standard of proficiency from the fifth to the fourth. The edu- cational results of South Wales liguro among the highest in the kingdom, yet it would seem from the ill-advised action of Mr 1). Morgan that Welsh children are incapable of reaching the re- quirements of the labour clause of the Education Act. It is not the hardship of the few large fami- lies that is at the bottom of it, it is merely greed of money on the part of those who are eager, through their children, to get an undtie advantage over their fellow workmen who have small families. Mark the result of this fatal policy. Children arc hurried into the coal mine the labour market comos to a dead stand, and reduction after reduction will be the result. Physi- cally, also, the children are affected, so that their undeveloped energies Are stunted, and they grow up a deteriorated race of men. I hope that at the meeting on Thursday the colliers will have suffi- cient dignity to maintain the proj>er standard ot and if a few isolated cases of hardship occur, we know well that they are never allowed without help being forthcoming from their fellow- workmen. Another feature of the case isthis the work in school for the most part up to the 4th standard is the routine drudgery of mastering elements, and it is in the 5th, standard that chil dren reap the benefit of this preparation by understanding the application of their studies. Standard 5 is a thoroughly enjoyable standard for children. The result of removing the scholars to work before passing the 5th standard will bo practically to make school life a drag on tha faculties, instead of a means of healthy culture, which it ought to be. Once more, 1 that Thursday's verdict,far from being for lowering the standard, ill be indicative of a feel "ig (ill tha part of the workmen to further raise it in time, and those on whom the hardship of the Act of 1876 would have fallen are now working, so that plenty of time has really been given since the framing of the act to have been prepared for tho present standard of proficiency, or for the certifi- cate of previous due attendance" which dispensei with actual examination as an essential, reuuiring only continuous attendance for the necessary tlum. ber of times in a school each year until "I «ge.—I am, &

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