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RUSSIAN SCHEMING IN CENTRAL ASIA. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] ST. PETERSBURGH, Wednesday. The Golos publishes a letter which has been received by a Tekke-Turkoman at Kasala, who has recently become a Russian subject, from his relatives. The epistle is important, as showing the anti-English feeling prevalent in Central Asia, and fostered there is reason to fear in too many cases by the Russians themselves. The document runs as fol- lows:—"The Inglezc (English) impure neighbours, would persuade us to recognise their sovereign as our khan, and promise to respect our holy religion, our customs, and our judges. We, who are wandering to the number of 50,000 (?) kibitkas beyond Merv, have learned that you are liking happily at Kasala. We have heard also that the Iaglezi would deceive us, and would not permit us to kill the enemies of our religion, or to make slaves of them. It is said that the Russians would deceive us likewise, but they are preferable to our neigh- lours, the Ingleze. Therefore we authorise you to present to the Akh Paschas of Russia (the Czar i a request, asking him to accept us, to the number of 50,000 kibitkas, amongst his Russian .subjects For this purpose we send you a. white paper, whereto we have affixed our seals. May it I be as Allah and His Prophet ordain. Amen."

MR OSBORNE MORGAN AT Yv LLEXHAM. The Right Hon. Osborne Morgan addressed his constituents at Wrexham on Wednesday night. lie alluded chiefly to Egyptian and Irish affairs, atid the Married Woman's Property Act. The Goyemmellt, while strictly preserving their -interest's in Egypt as the key to India would not srmRY if The army had done splendidly, and its ^Conduct' reported by his deputy, was excel- lent In Ireland they had an opportunity of rfSUlt of the beneficent measures in consequence of winch of the

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COLLISION IN THE ENGLISH CHANNEL. LOSS OF TWO VESSELS. FOURTEEN SEAMEN DROWNED. THE SURVIVORS LANDED AT CARDIFF. On Monday morning an English steamer and a German ship were in collision in the English Channel off the Eddystone, resulting in the loss of both vessels, and the drowning of fourteen of the crew of the English steamer. It appears that the steamer City of Antwerp, of Dublin, was on her passage from Workington for Antwerp,with a cargo of pig-iron, and at half-past five o'clock on Monday morning, about 25 miles off the Eddystone, she collided with the German ship Constantia, and foun- dered about three minutes afterwards. Captain Walsh, two able seamen, and one fireman jumped on board the ship, the remainder of the crew of the steainer-14 in number-going down with her. The Constantia was on a voyage to New Orleans with a general cargo from Bremen, having left that port on the 11th inst. On Monday morning the weather was changeable with rain the wind N.N.W., and the ship steering W.S.W. The steamer struck the ship on the starboard bow, carrying away the jibboom, bowsprit, and stem. The pumps were tried, but the water could not be kept under, and the ship gradually sank by the head, and four hours afterwards was abandoned. Captain Kuhlken, his crew,and the survivors of the English steamer, numbering 25 all told, left in two boats, and were picked up by the French steamer St. Jean, of Havre, bound to Cardiff. The St. Jean reached Penarth Roads on Tuesday night, and docked at Cardiff on Wednesday forenoon. The survivors were lodged at the Sailors' Home. The City of Antwerp was an iron screw steamer, 731 tons gross, built in 1881 at Sunderland, classed A1 at Lloyd's, and owned by Messrs Palgrave, Murphy, and Company, of Dublin. The Constantia was a ship of 1,157 tons, built at East Boston, Mas- sachusetts, and owned by Messrs H. H. Myer and Company, of Bremen. Captain Kuhlken and his crew beg to express their heartfelt thanks to the captain and officers of the French steamer, St. Jean, for the kind treatment they received on board.

LATEST HOME TELEGRAMS. Alderman BrefSt, of the City of London, died on Wednesday. Earl Granville arrived in London on Wednes- day, from Walmer Castle. The Mayor of Brighton announced at the Council meeting on Wednesday, that the 4th Dragoons will arrive there on Monday; 2200 have already been subscribed for the reception. The Hon. Algernon Egerton, on Wednesday afternoon, expressed willingness to contest Wigan in the Conservative interest. The election is expected early in November. The funeral of Commissary General Henry Addington-Bayley, who fought at Waterloo, took place on Wednesday at Bridport. Deceased was 94 years of age. Charles Soutar, charged with complicity in the robbery of Lord Crawford's body, was re- moved from Aberdeen to Edinburgh on Wednes- day. At Newcastle, on Wednesday, Dr. Bewick was consecrated the Roman Catholic Bishop of Hex- ham and Newcastle by Cardinal Manning, and was afterwards presented with an address of. wel- come by the clergy. Sir Farrer Herschell and Mr Thompson have been invited to address their constituents at Dur- ham on an early date. At the Central Criminal Court, on Wednesday, the trial of William Brookshaw, for sending a letter threatening to assassinate the Prince of Wales, was, on the application of Mr Poland, postponed until next session. The Duke and Duchess of Albany, who left Renfrew on Tuesday night, arri ved atSt. Pan eras, London, on Wednesday morning. The memorial window to the officers and crews of her Majesty's ships Atalanta and Eurydice has been erected by subscription in Portsmouth Dock- yard Church. The Prince of Wales will return from the con- tinent early next week, and will a few days later leave for Sandringham, where he entertains a party of guests. The floods in West Somerset increased on Wed- nesday, although the rain has ceased. Thousands of acres are flooded between Glastonbury and Taunton many turnpike roads are impassable, and a large number of sheep and cattle have been' drowned. The Town Council of Dover, on Wednesday, resolved to present a congratulatory address to Sir Garnet Wolseley, in the event of his landing at Dover on his return from Egypt. At the Old Bailey, on Wednesday, James Conan, a labourer, was indicted forurdgring his little girl, two years old. It was alleged that in a fit of drunkenness prisoner threw the child about the room until it died. He was acquitted. The mill of Alderman Mellor, of Oldham, was destroyed by fire, on Wednesday, originating through friction in the macninery. »2,000 da- mage was done, which is covered oy insurance. An ex-suspjot and poor-law guardian, named llyan, has been arrested under the Prevention of Crimes Act, charged with hunting on Sir Croker Barrington's estate. Prisoner was remanded to prison, bail being refused. The Limerick Board cf Guardians passed a resolution condemning the arrest of Kyan, as an act of the landlords, who resented his having assisted evicted tenants. Earl Granville attended at the Foreign Office on Wednesday. M. Tissot, the I rench Ambas- sador, and "Count Menabrae, the Italian Ambassador, had interviews with the loreign Secretary in the afternoon. Lord Nortnbiook has returned to town, and also called on Lord Gramille at the Foreign Office. A bricklayer, named Henry Buck, who had been several times previously convicted, was, at Chelmsford, on Wednesday, sentenced to five years' penal servitude for having violently as- saulted the porter cf Hendon Workhouse, of which lie was at that time an iniiitte. Lords Aberdare, Norton, Dalhousie, and the o'Jier Roval Commissioners appointed to inquire into the working of reformatories and industrial schools arrived in Glasgow on Tuesday night, and commenced their inquiries on Wednesday morn- ing. Owing to a storm which has been prevailing on the Scottish coast, 110 boats have been able to put off to the wreck, near Kirkcaldy, of the Viilctn, of Middlesborough. Only ono body has come ashore, but others are being watched for. At the OM Bailey: on Wednesday, John Crow, 25, labourer, was charged with the .murder of George Green in Druvy Lane, on September 13th. Prisoner, who is a cripple, quarrelled with de- ceased outside a public-house, and in the alterca- tion the letter was stabbed. At Manchester, on Wednesday, Waller Robert Gallaud, who had described himself as superin- tendent of the National Emigration Union, was R ""D to 12 months with hard labour for ob- EU -"DER the false pretence that ho taming money- • ^,<FRATE. would assist x»oor persons tu.—k_ ,——— f

DEATH OF AN EDITOR F, LOCKJAW. Between seven and eight o'clock on Tuesday morning, Mr E. T. Jones, editor of the lotttn- ham, Advertiser, died from an injury received on the 9th inst. About ten o'clock on the evening of that day the deceased fell while stepping 01f a footway, and cut the tendon between the thumb and forefinger of tl., 11. hand. The wouud gradually grew worse, and on Monday morning P. ¡ surgical operation was performed, which, however, was of no avail, as lockjaw supervened, and Mr Jones expired on Tuesday morning.

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GLAMORGANSHIRE. FIRST COURT.—WEDNESDAY. (Before Mr R. O. JONES, Chairman, and Mr J. TKKVILIAN JENKIN). APPEAL AGAINST AN AFFILIATION ORDER. Thomas Pugh v. Margaret Davies.—This was an appeal against an affiliation order made by Mr J. C. Fowler, the Swansea stipendiary magis- trate, on the 17th August. Mr W. D. Benson was counsel for the appellant, and Mr B. FrancIs Williams for the respondent. Mr Williams said the appellant was a solicitor practising at Aberayron, and the respondent was a young woman not quite 17 years of age, whose parents reside in that town. The appellant was adjudged to be the father of the illegitimate child of the respondent, which was born on the 26th July in this year, and he was ordered to contribute 5s per week towards its support. Against this order he now appealed. The appel- lant would be called as a witness, and would ad- mit that he had intercourse with the respondent in November, 1881. Margaret Davies, the respondent, was then called. She said defendant first had improper intercourse with her when she was about 15 years of age. He had frequently been improperly in- timate with her. In November last he was with her in a wood near Aberayron, and that resulted in the birth of the child. Cross-examined by Mr Benson: She was in Swansea for three weeks in 1879, and for about two months in 1880. She stayed on both occa- sions with a married sister in Matthew-street. She was kitchen maid at the Royal Hotel, Swan- sea, for a few weeks in 1881. She left because she was not strong enough to do the work. Remem- bered being taken before the Swansea magistrates for quarreling with another girl. She was fined then. She could not say that she was locked up for being a drunken prostitute. She was not living as a prostitute in Swansea at the time. Three or four days after she came out of the lock- up she returned to Aberayron. Her father was a fisherman, and went out hawking sometimes. He had been in gaol in Carmarthen town. Her mother went out hawking. Witness was here asked a series of questions regarding her relations with other men. Cross-examination continued: Pugh never denied being the father of the child. She never told him that two or three other young men had promised to contribute towards it. He did not decline to pay he promised to do so. Never told him she was constantly having connection with men. Never irave Pugh a pipe, and asked him to return it to a young man who had been with her the night before. She told Pearce, the policeman at Aberayron, that she had been turned out of her mother's house for being pregnant. That was after she had toldiPugh. She told Pearce that Pugh was the father of her child. Never said that Thomas was the father and that she had a witness who saw him in bed with her. Did not tell Inspector Morgan, in the Swansea police sta- tion, that she had been seduced by a commercial traveller in the Royal Hotel, and that she after- wards went on the town. Had never walked the streets of Aberayron or Swansea as a prostitute. Was never in Darkgate-street, Aberayron, with a sailor, at half-past eight at night. Re-examined by Mr Francis Williams: Her father was sent to gaol for catching a salmon. Thomas Pugh, the appellant, was then sworn. He said he was a solicitor, practising at Aber- ayron. The first time he knew the respondent was on the 13th of November, 1880. He did not seduce her that night. She solicited him in the street, and he had improper relations with her several times afterwards. Had connection with her in 1881, but not in November of that year, to the best of his recollection. Mr Williams Didn't you say before the sti- pendiary, I might have had improper relations with her in that month?"—Yes, I did. Was that true or false ?—To the best of my recollection I believe I did not. You know now better than you did then ?—I have had time to consider since then. Did she tell you she was pregnant?—Yes, in January or February. Mr Williams Did you then give her money, and suggest she should goto Swansea?—I gave her money, but not to go to Swansea. How much did you give her ?—Half-a-crown or 3s 6d. Didn't you give her 78 M, and tell her to go to Swansea ?—I did not. By Mr Williams: She told him in January that he was the father of the child. She began to cry, and said she was half inclined to throw herself into the water. Then she told him she was pregnant. By Mr Benson She told him that he ought to pay towards the child, and said that other young men had promised to pay. He said he would not pay. On one occasion in August she gave him a pipe, and said it belonged to a young man who had been with her the night before. She asked him to return the pipe to its owner, and he did so. In November, 1880, she toid him that she and another girl were nearly dead by procuring abortion. She was a prostitute, he had not the slightest doubt. He had often seen her running after young men late at night. The Chairman: How many prostitutes are there in Aberayron ? Pugh I am not aware of any other. Mr Williams She had a monopoly, then. This was the case for the respondent. Mr Benson, for the appellant, said he should show that at the very time when the re- spondent alleged that the child was begotten she was going with other men. Mary Jenkin Evans, Aberayron, said that about three weeks before the fair in November, 1881, Margaret Davies, the respondent, came to her house with" Evan Rhos, and asked her what she thought of her sweetheart. After they went out Evan pulled her into a ditch close by the house. After that—about two nights before the fair—she saw them together in the ditch. John Cwmmawr had connection with the respon- dent in witness's house, and in her presence, about seven weeks after the fair. On another occasion, about a week after the fair, witness had been out washing, and went home between eight and nine o'clock, and found Margaret Davies in her house with two young men. Margaret and the young mm wen tout, and she went after them. They went into a stable belonging to the White Lion public- house, and witness followed them and concealed herself. She watched them for half-an-hour, and saw both the young men with Margaret. About three weeks after the fair the respondent told witness she was going to meet Mr Pugh, at the Feathers Hotel. Witness watched her, and saw her meet a red-haired man who was bigger than Mr Pugh. The respondent told witness in February that she was pregnant, and added that if the child was born after the fair it would have no father but Thomas, the schoolmaster. Mr Williams Have you been married /—-SO. How many children have you ?—Four, sir. All by the same father ?-Two of them sir. Two by one father?—Yes, sir (smiling). And the other two by another father. 1 es. Do you keep a bad house?—NO, I do not. Do pconle come to your house to use it for purposes of prostitution ?-I have been Keeping lodgers. „ Did you watch Evan Rees and Margaret Davies in the ditch ?—Yes.. „ Did they know you were looking AU them No. Why did you watch them ?—Because she was a child and he was a strong man. Oh, you went to see fair play—Well, I was not willing for him to kill her. 1 Do you suggest he was forcing her?—He threw her down against her will. Then what you saw was a rape?—Well, she did notary out. I should have cried out. No doubt you have had a good deal of ex- perience. You have had four illegitimate children? Yes, and I am a grandmother, too. Replying to further questions by Mr Williams Witness said that after John Cwmmawr and Margaret had connection in her house, she turned them out It V IS not her business to speak to Margaret s motiier. The two men who were in the stable with Margaret were Williams, the doctor's servant, and Rowlands, the bank. She told many people of this occurrence, and it was known all over the town. Margaret had told witness that she had had connection with Mr Pugh. She said Mr Pugh would be sure to take her as his wife. Witness told her it was a shame to draw such a man down. Mr Williams Why did you follow Margaret to the Feathers, when she said she was going to meet Mr Pugh ?—Because I wanted to see him, that I might be a witness if she wanted one. What did you suppose a. witness would be wanted for ?—1 knew she was a bad girl under everyone. I saw her undev three ov four. Then you went to be ready as a witness against her. Were you going to be a witness for Pugh ? —Yes, if I could catch him, I would. Inspect ox- Morgan, of the Swansea borough police force, stated that the respondent had —Yes, if I could catch him, I would. Inspect ox- 1I<forga.n, of the Swan8ca. borough ¡>olice foree, stated that the respondent had been ¡;j-. l.'e. ¡. i.:J 3Wà,;Jb6à' p'J1ice- court for being drunk and disorderly. SHE _.lrl him she wanted to go home to Aberayron, and he COMMUNICATED with the police at that pbee. She infortd him that she had been se- duced by a commercial- TRAVELLER while she was in service at the Royal Hotel, UT'1 THAT ,SHE ¥TER" wards lived with him for three OR JR(T YS; Witness had seen her in company witi« ENU men in Wind-street at night. P.C. Morris (13) gave corroborative evidence, and added that he fetched the respondent from 111, St. He'.EN'S road, a brothel, kept by Mrs Osborne. P.O. John Pearc, of the Cardiganshire con- stabulary, stationed at Aberayron, said he knew the respondent. He had been married since 1877. Respondent used to live with her mother. At one time she was a servant at the White Hart, Aber- ayron. He had seen her with young men at night. He her at 10.30 p.m. on Monday, the 13th November last—fair night—in Darkgate- street with A sailor, who had his arm round her neck. In his opinion she was a prostitute. In I February she came to hinr and asked him for a ticket to go to the union, saying that she had been tinned out by her brother because she was pregnant. She said she was in the family- way, and could swear the child 011 Daniel Chas. Thomas, the schoolmaster, or Mr Pugh. Her sister, she added, had seen 1121' in bed with Thomas. Witness had seen her on the beach at night with men and boys." "It was not true tint witness had ever solicited her. 0: I By Mr Williams: He ha.d never seen her hav- connection with any one. Vihen he "had seen lief going 0:1 to the beach be believed she was going there for an improper purpose, and although it was his duty to follow her, he had not done so. He never spoke to her about her con- duct, or to her mother, or the people at the White Hart. The stipendiary at Swansea told him that he had over-coloured his evidence. I ^BENJAMIN Evans Howells, a young man who II ves r.t;. Aberayron, said the respondent had solicited him. It was not trued that he had solicited iieiC Mr Williams?"-Whatdid she say to you?—She said, "Good night, £ r?Y dear." And what did you say' then ?—A said notuhij- What are vou ?—I live with liiy mother. And no doubt you always go home to your tea. Y011 were very much shocked, of course, when she spoke to you ?—Well, I didn't like it, I can tell you, in a small place like Aberayron. Ah, it would have mattered in London, I suoDoaaX-rNcfc J; J This concluded the case for the appellant. Mr Williams, addressing the court for the re- spondent, remarked that a story which reflected greater discredit upon any woman than that told by the witness Evans could hardly be imagined. He charged her with having committed deliberate perjury. The Court affirmed the decision of the Court below, with costs. Mr Wilbams said he did not Know whether the Court would make an order on the sureties for costs. The appellant had filed his petition. One of the sureties was Mr Thomas, the schoolmaster, whose name had been mentioned. The Chairman said he could only make the usual order. SECOND COURT. (Before Mr J. C. FOWLER and MRT. A. MARTEN.) ROHBKUY AT CARDIFF. Rachel Sprudd and Honorah McCarthy, whose names did not appear in the calendar, were charged with stealing a gold watch, the property of William Close on the 9th inst.— The prosecutor, a seafaring man, was accosted in Charlotte-street, Cardilf, by the prisoner McCarthy, whom he subsequently accompanied to her house close by. On his arriv- ing there, according to his own account, he was attacked by a man, whilst McCarthy robbed him of his watch. She and the other prisoner after- wards attempted to pledge the watch at the shop of I\1rs Barnett, pawnbroker, Nelson-terrace, Cardiff, but from what transpired that persun re- tained it without receiving it in pawn. Upon Sprudd being apprehended, she informed the police that Bella (meaning McCarthy) and Patsy Ryan gave her the watch to pledge whilst McCarthy declared that she was told by the other prisoner that the watch had been given to her instead of 5s.—The jury found Mrs McCarthy guilty, but acquitted Sprudd. McCarthy was sentenced to eight calendar months' hard labour. —Mr Griffiths prosecuted. ALLEGED THEFT NEAR BRIDGEND. Oliver John (60), labourer, was indicted for stealing a Welsh flannel blanket, a table cloth, two aprons, a petticoat, and other articles, the property of Thomas Morgan, in the parish of Coychurch, on the 21st September. Mr .Jeffreys prosecuted, and Mr Brynmor Jones defended. The articles named were washed on the 21st Sep- tember, and hung out to dry in the yard of the prosecutor, who lives near Bridgend. The next morning they were missing, and upon a search being made at the prisoner's house, about 100 yards off, the articles were found, some of them being hidden in a chimney. The jury, after re- tiring for two hours, returned a verdict of not guilty, and prisoner was discharged. ALLEGED WOUNDING AT CARDIFF. Jolian Laurets Jorgmon, 23, sailor, was charged with maliciously cutting, stabbing, and wounding James Callaghan, at Cardiff.—Mr Joseph prose- cuted. The prosecutor was abseut at sea, and, therefore, did not attend to give evidence, whilst a medical man who examined Callaghan was also absent. The only evidence was that of a girl, named Wilson, who said that the prosecutor and prisoner had some words in a house in Helen- street, after which, outside of the house, prosecu- tor struck prisoner. The latter, thereupon, stabbed the prosecutor. The learned Chairman pointed out the absence of the prosecutor, and alluded to the fact that the case rested upon the evidence of this one woman, after which the jury returned a verdict of not guilty.—Mr Joseph did not vroceed upon another count, charging the prisoner with stabbing a man, named Niels Del- mar, at Cardiff, on the 9th August. ALLEGED THEFT OF MONEY AT SWANSEA. Sarah Francis, on bail, was indicted for steal- ing £5 10s, a bunch of keys, and two bags, the property of Roger Rogers, at Swansea, on the 31st July, 1882.-The jury found her not guilty, and she was discharged. WHOLESALE WATCH STEALING AT SWANSEA. George Thomas (29), watchmaker, was indicted for stealing ten silver watches, four gold watches, one gold chain, and two gold rings, the goods of Win. Williams (in whose service he was), at Swansea, on the 30th September, 1882. — Mr Brynmor Jones prosecuted, and Mr B. F. Wil- liams defended.—The prisoner, who for 12 months had been an assistant to Mr Williams, jeweller, Castle-street, Swansea, was on the day named asked by his employer for a watch which he had given him to regulate. He replied that he had left it at home, and while he was going to fetch it his employer missed another. Prisoner in a short time returned with the first watch (which, it appeared, he took out of pawn), and his employer then asked him about the other watch which he had missed in the mean- time. Prisoner appeared to be very much con- fused, whereupon the prosecutor asked him if he had been stealing watches. He admitted that he had pledged watches belonging to prosecutor, whom he took to the back of the shop in Worces- ter-place, and then took a parcel from a place of concealment, the parcel con- taining seventeen pawn tickets, fifteen of which related to prosecutor's watches. Some of these watches had been issued by Hyman Freed- man, and others by Jacob Freedman pawn- brokers, with whom he had pledged the watches, in some instances in a false name, and in most cases asking for only small sums upon them, say- ing that he wished to be able to redeem them easily. On being charged by a detective with stealing the watches, the prisoner immediately replied, "I admit pledging them."—Mr B. F. Williams, in addressing the jury on the prisoner's behalf, said that the case might be one of illegal pledging, but the prisoner had had no idea of stealing these watches. He was the son of a well- known Baptist minister in Monmouthshire, and up to this time had always borne a good charac- ter.—The jury, after a short deliberation, found a verdict of "guilty," but recommended the prisoner to mercy on the ground of his previous good character. He WRS sentenced to six calen- dar months' hard labour. This concluded the business of the session.

MONMOUTHSHIRE. On Wednesday morning the courts proceeded with the tria] of prisoners, the learned chairman (Mr S. R. Bosanquet) presiding in the first court, and Mr D. A. Berrinsrton, one of the deputy- chairmen, in the sscond court. The following were sworn on the grand jury — Messrs W. B. Pullen (foreman), John Brown, Thomas Crump, John G. Dent., Richard Davies, Thomas Fletcher, James Gane, L. Hillier, Isaac Hodges, Alfred Harris, Thomas James, Edward Johns, Henry Lawrence, James Lewi*, Lewis Lewis, 1 ichaelLouhton, John Parry, Adolphus Parker, William Rosser, Edward Henry Stinch- combe, Henry B. Sketch, and William Taylor. The learned Chairman, in charging the grand jury, referred to the indictment in the calendar against the railway booking clerk, at Newport, for embezzling the moneys of his employers. A remarkable circumstance in connection "with the case was that the accused had been brought all the way from the Cape of Good Hope, whither he had absconded. The fact that a person might be brought from a distant colony, and brought to justice, IF required, showed the good administra- tion OF the British empire. The only other case to which the chairman referred was that against the contractor Fitzgerald, who, in connection with the recent riots at Tredegar, was indicted for wounding several persons. The accused man was too ill to be tried at the time the other rioters were, at Monmouth, in July last. The defence, doubtless, was that the gun was fired by Fitz- gerald in self-defence, and to prese ve his property, and the lives of his wife and family, if the grand jury were of opinion that the accused fired the gun for the purpose of deterring a mob who came to his house with the express purpose of demolishing it, and for the protection of himself and his children, they would ignore the bill but it was in evidence that the demolition of the resi- dence was not begun until after the gun had been fired. The Chairman concluded by making some observations on the several acts of Parliament which have been passed during the late portion of the present session. ALLEGED THEFT OF A WATCH AT COJ.DC'UFFF.. Robert Frost (56), labourer, was indicted for stealing a silver watch, the property of Thomas Cullimore, at Goldcliffe, on the 28th July. The prosecutor missed the watch, and it was found that prisoner afterwards sold the watch for 10S, and spent the money. When apprehended, pri- soner said he picked up the watch, and meant to stick to it. The jury acquitted the prisoner, and he was discharged.—Mr Ram prosecuted. STONING A MASTER'S FOR AT LLANBADOOK. William Dickens (23), labourer, was indicted for maliciously wounding Robert Jones, at Llanba- dock, on the 14-th September.—Mr Daniell prose- cuted.—The prisoner worked for a farmer who occupied a farm next that rented by prosecutor, and on the 14th ult. went down a road, carrying a small ladder. Prisoner concealed himself in a building, and after Jones had passed threw a number of largo stones at him. HE was struck on the right arm and head. A severe blow on the forehead caused much blood to How, and his right arm was fractured, and was still useless. The only explanation afforded to this extraordinary piece of behaviour was that prisoner's master find prosecutor were not on very good terms.—The jury found prif-oner guilty, and he was sentenced to two months' hard labour. ATTEMPTED FELONY AT PORTSK.EWETT. Timothy Gilmore, 30, costermonger, was in- dicted for attempting to commit a felony, in the narish of Portskewett, on the 31st July. Mr Maddy prosecuted, and Mr Ram defended.— Mrs Ann Bartlett was travelling on the Great Western Railway from New Passage to Port- skewett, and on the ferry steamer, which plies bet "EEN THE two shores, Hearing the landing- sta^E S*«prisoner's hand in her pocket. He° eluded JHE crowd, but she afterwards wait'eu £ the pier, and gave him into custody. E !>0 J'1'1" gave him into custody. E the prI- soner guilty, and several p.TEY1.OUS ^convictions were proved against him at IUS court sentenced him to six months' IIAIV. LABOUR. TH>F DEFALCATIONS BY A NEWPOKT BOOKING TH>F DEFALCATIONS BY A NEWPOKT BOOKING 0:nr. Edward James Smith, 30, railway booking- clerk, was indicted for embezzling the several -T sums of £4 7s 6d, B5, and MONEYS of his employers, the Great \V e."} Railway Com- pany, at Newport, on the 7th July.—Mr Ram prosecuted, and Mr Darling defended. The pri- soner pleaded guilty, and Mr Darling adduced some facts to the court ill favour of a merciful consideration of the case. lie said that prisoner had been employed by the prosecutors for lot years, and that dmingthis period the utmost salary that he received was £90 a year. Between £ïO,OOO FT-UD ;880,000 passed through his hands annually, and he was liable to make up to the company any deficiency which there might be in the takings of the office, or any discrepancy hi the books when they were audited. He thought he was correct in saying that up to the month of May of this year there was 110 deficiency found in prisoner's ac- counts, and no fault had been found him. Prisoner did what many people did, he married badly. His wife led him into great expenses, brought ruin on the home, and at last deserted 111111. Thereafter he got into all sorts of trouble. He abandoned those habits of steadiness which up to that time characterised him, and at last he took the moneys of his employers. Hoping to be able to make up the sums, he took others, and at last, the money he was charged with embezzling. He then left the country in company with a woman in Newport, upon whom much of the PT, ^ezzled money had been spent. 1111> Chairman His wife ? Mr Dan It IS not hIs wIfe; his domestic relations were Y- He then formed this connection, and IeiJ ^LA»D WLT V I but was arrested at CAPE. LIE muht add r that the company lost nothing by tho prisoner's ACOS, as he belonged in common with other rail- way employe- to'the guarantee fund, and they had been recouped out of this. Mr Darling then read letters to the court testifying to the prisoner's had been recouped out of this. Mr Darling then read letters to the court testifying to the prisoner's respectability. THE first was from°MrW.Ll. Brewer, district coroner, and other., included letters from Mr J. S. Stone, J.P. for Newport, the Rev. J. W. Lanes, Baptist minister, Newport, Mr J. R. Jacob, J.P. and ex-mayor of Newport, and Mr T. Beynon, the mayor. All to the pri- soner's respectability, and to the esteem in which he and his parents had been held by the inha- bitants of Newport. The Mayor said he felt great and sincere regret that a man who had served his employers with fidelity for 15 years should, in a moment of temptation, succumb, and he trusted that Smith's previous good character would have weight with the court. Mr Jacob said he had known prisoner as a respectable, well conducted young man, whose character, up to the month of June last, wa,s unblemished, and on these grounds respectfully commended the case- to the merciful consideration of the chairman of the court. Mr Ram, 011 behalf of the prosecutors, did not desire to press hardly against the prisoner, or to aggravate the offence with which he was charged but he was unable to concur in the appeal for any special consideration of the cases. The Chairman told prisoner that however much the court mi^ht be inclined to pity or sympathise with him in his distress, it was bound to adminis- ter the law and indict such a punishment as would produce the best effect upon the public, satisfy justice, and deter other persons in similar situations from committing like offences. Gener- ally speaking, in any punishment which was in- flicted, the wife and family of the accused suf- fered most, but in this case the court need extend no sympathy for them. The regular penalty for such offences was penal servitude for any period from 5 to 14 years, but in this case he thought justice would be satisfied with a sentence of 18 months' imprisonment. Prisoner, who had been shedding tears during the proceedings, was then conducted below. BILL IGNORED. The grand jury ignored the indictment against Francis Mark well (21), shipwright, for maliciously wounding John Grace with a knife, at Chepstow, 011 the 5tii August. PLEADED GUILTY. William Barnard (55), labourer, pleaded guilty to breaking into a warehouse at Bedwellty on the 9th inst., and stealing a quantity of flour, peas, and currants, the property of John Davies, and was sentenced to three mouths' imprisonment. William Griffiths, labourer at the Severn Tun- nel, pleaded guilty to stealing £ 32 and various articles from the Pirie Apple Inn, Chepstow, on a recont occasion, and was sentenced to 18 months' hard labour. George Clarke (23), labourer, pleaded guilty to wounding James Marsh in the parish of Mynydd- islwyn, on the 20th July, AND was sentenced to six months' hard labour. Stephen Goulding (32), ostler, pleaded guilty to breaking into a dwelling-house and stealmg therefrom two blankets and other' articles, value 20s, the property of Mary Lewis, at Dixton, on the 30th August, and was sentenced to 12 months' hard labour. SECOND COURT. THE ACTION AGAINST MAGOR PARISH. In this case, which was heard at last court, and in which the parish of Magor was adjudged to be the proper authority to repair a certain high- way, Mr Batchelor now applied that judgment should be entered up, as the necessary repairs had not been made. Mr Ram asked that judgment might be postponed, on the ground that some repairs had been done, and it was proposed to go on with them as soon as harvesting work liberated sufficient labour. On the understanding that the repairs should be made to the sSactK.ii of the county surveyor, judgment was stayed by the court. CHARGE OF ROBBING AN EMPLOYER'S OFFICE AT T NEWPORT. James Jviley (14). surrendered to his recogni- zances, and was indicted for stealing £ 2 18S, the moneys of his employer, Frank Johnson Mitchell, at Newport, on the 17th Aacnist Mr Maddy prosecuted, and Mr Ram defended. The pro- secutor is one of the partners in the firm of Cordes, Mitchell,-and Co., the Dos Works, New- port, and prisoner was messenger in the employ. As such, prisoner had acces; to Mr Mitchell's office, and suspicions fell upon him owing to various sums being extracted from bags of money devoted to charitable and other purposes, which bags were kept in locked drawer* The locks had also been tampered with. A hole was cut in the ceiling of the office, and a workman named Crotty was placed in the room above to keep watch. On Thursday, the 17th August, he saw prisoner enter the otiice, take a key OUT of his pocket, and with it open an envelope case out of which he took another .;ey, which opened a cupboard and case. ON the 22nd August the prisoner was again seen by Crotty to enter the office, and open a table drawer with a key he took from his pocket Afterwards when confronted by Inspector-Detective Curtis, who read over a list of sums stolen, the prisoner said he admitted all except the 07 jos, one of the sums included in the total amount lost. He also gave up a bunch of four keys to Inspector Jones, one of which partially shot'back the bolt, in the condition M which the prosecutor frequently found the table drawer lock. The jury thought }VRIS A Joubt in the case, and gave a verdict of N ot guilty."—Prisoner's mother Oh, thank you, thalk you, gentlemen. A COMEDIAN'S PECUNIARY TRANSACTIONS. Harry William Lingard, comic singer and come- dian, was indicted for obtaining by false pretences £ 5, thejn-operty ofCalebJ ohn Davies, at Tredegar, on the 28-ih Jime. Mr Daniell prosecuted, and Mr DARLING-defended.—EVAN 1\rill, painter, re- siding at Tredegar, is in the habit of dabbling in comic singingand the GETTING up of entertainments. In June last lie asked prisoner to siug for him, and he agreed to do so. The day before the en- tortainment took place prisoner asked him to cash a J66 Commercial Bank of England note, and he promised he would try and g,t it changed, lie went to the shop of Mr Brown, grocer, Tredegar, to get the note cashed, and there saw Caleb John Davies, traveller to Messrs Iliffe, Liverpool, who gave him five sovereigns for the note. Afterwards Mr Davies received the note back from his firm at Liverpool, to whom he had sent it, and it appeared that the bank stopped payment in the year 1346. INSTEAD of stopping to tUltl his engagement with Mills, prisoner, having received the money, levanted. It was pi-oved that on the 16th of June, or twelve days before the transaction, prisoner weut to the PLEDGE office °.F.^R Harris, Tredegar, and sought to raise a shilling or two on the note. Mills, who put his name to the note, was charged with uttering it but, the case having been sent to the assizes, Lord Justice Bowen stopped the case on the ground that guilty knowledge could not be BROUGHT home to the prisoner. The jury acquitted the prisoner. The court shortly afterwards rose, the business being concluded. THE LATE TREDEGAR RIOTS. TRIAL OF FITZGERALD. Thomas Fitzgerald, contractor, of Trede- gar, surrendered to his recognisances and was indicted for maliciously wounding William Biekertou and others, at Tredegar, oil the 9th July last.—Mr Ram urosecuted, and Mr Darling defended.—MR Ram, in opening the case, told the jury that the prosecution arose out of the late 1 redegar riots, about which they had read so much. Several of the rioters pleaded guiltv at the late Monmouth assizes, and were sentenced to a teim of imprisonment. ^LNE case of the accused, however, differed from that of the other rioters' inasmuch as he had fired a gun and injured ■oickerton and several other people, and he was afterwards so badlv injured by the mob, which wrecked his house,"that he was unable to appear when the rest of the men were tried. The accused would have been justified in defending- his life, or that of his wife and family, or even his property, had they been put in imminent peril but the contention of the prosecution was that he Was not under such reasonable fear of danger as would justify him in using a deadly weapon Edward Pugh, collier. 2,' Armstrong-row, livine- opposite to the prisoner, said he was standing on his door on Sunday evening, the 9th July, and saw the prisoner come out of the house with a gun in his hand. He fired tWIce, the gun being aimed at the side of the road, but witness saw naly two or three poople about, and no stones had then been thrown at the house, as far as he knew Mary Williams, wife of a collier, also in the same row, was standing at tho door of a TV»- son named Pugh, about 9.30 on Sunday EV-IIN^ when she saw prisoner come out of his frout dor and tire tbs gun. There were no peopls about that she could see but there were riots in Tre- degar on the preceding evening. In reply to Mr Darling, witness said on the following day she saw that the prisoner's house was very much damaged. Wm. Biekertou, the prosecutor, who is a points- man in the employ of the Tredegar Iron Com- pany, said he lived about 30 yards from prisoner's house. Hearing stones being thrown against a wall, be went to the door to see what was the matter. He had scarcely got to the door when he beard the report of the gun, and received shots in his face, head, and hat. One shot destroyed the sight of one eye. In reply to Mr Darling, witness said the pri- soner was a respectable man, and be had known him for a number of years. Dr. Brown, of Tredegar, proved attending Biekertou, and three boys named Jones, Morgan, and Daniel for superficial shot wounds. He formed an opinion that the shots were not inflicted directly from the gun, but from having I rebounded from off some hard substance. He had also attended the nrisoner, whom h" 1,i for some years as a quiet, respectable man, and a lar £ TR ?;auloyer of labour. lie found him the morning after THE III a state of collapse. He had a large wound on too F,AREIIEAD. several of his ribs were separated from the BRE, bone, must have been occasioned by very GREAT violence, he had been otherwise maltreated. He had been i, -Ier ILIS ctre for SEVERAL weeks. Henry Morgan, a "V of H, s:ud he WAS shot in the head, buck, armsr -BOUT two minutes before the gun was FII'eu, J1G heard stones being thrown and glass smashing." 'J I.CRO were about 14 or 15 people on the opposite corner, 'bn he could not S-ay who were throwing the stones. —Thomas Daniel, the second boy injured, also spoke of the stone-throwing as preceding the firing of the gun. Ann Jones, the mother of the third boy who was wounded, also gave evidence. T Inspector Williams proved the existence of the not on the Saturday a.nd Sunday, to taking the gUll from prisoner, and to the fact that it was with the utmost dii!ICN!i,y the police rescued the prisoner alive from the hands of the mob, who completely wrecked his house. The inspector also spoke to prisoner being A quiet well-disposed man, and as being one of the special constables who was sworn in when the troubles at Tredegar occurred. Mr Darling said that if a.ny kind of punish- ment was deserved by his client it ought to be not more emphatic them a mild censure from tfae chairman of the court. The jury consulted three-quarters of an hour, and found the prisoner not guilty. The court rose at 6.40.

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CARDIFF WATCH COM- MITTEE. THE COMMITTEE AND THE MA- GISTRATES. CRIME AND DRUNKENNESS. SUNDAY TRADING. The monthly meeting of the Cardiff Corpora- tion as a watch committee was held on Wednes- day, the Mayor in the chair. There were also present—Aldermen Lewis, Elliott, and Evans; Councillors D. Duncan, R. Bird, D. E. Jones, T. W. Jacobs, G. A. Stone, T. Rees, W. E. Vaughan, Evan Jones, W. Treseder, T. V. Yorath, J. Evans, W. Sanders, H. Jones, D. Jones, W. J. Trounce, T. Waring, D. L. Lougher, V. Trayes, A. Fulton; and Het, Enoch. Mr E. BKAVAN referred to the sum of three guineas which had been paid to the Head Con- stable by the committee of the Cardiff Temperance Prohibitive Association, for the services rendered by the poli.e on the day of the procession passing through the streets of Cardiff, and which, at the last meeting, had been ordered to be paid into the superannuation fund. It was the desire of the committee, he said, that the money should have been divided among the Pl.lice, who, on that day, would necessarily have additional duties imposed upon them, in consequence of the demonstration in the streets of Cardiff. The sub-committee appointed at a meeting held a short time since to report on the consumption of coal and gas at the central police-station, Mr Beavan said, was unable to present a report owing TD the absence of Mr Stone, and the .inability to get a meeting of that committee. The report would be prepared for the next meet- ing. The Head Constable presented a report, as re- quested, on the desirability of placing the out- lying stations in telephonic communication with the central police-station in case of a fire occur- ring in those districts. He did not see the necessity of the, council incurring the expense, but h intended to ask the COIllIU1¡,tce to grant two fire-escapes and a hose and reel, and in the event or A fire the police would then have at their com- mand sufficient means for the protection of life and property uutil the steam tire engine arrived. Mr DUNCAN asked if any further steps were to I be taken with reference to the appointment of In- spector James as inspector of police in the place of Inspector Wallbridge resigned, which was re- ferred to at the last meeting of the watch com- mittee, but which did not appear on the business for that day. The MAYOR said that when Inspector Wall- bridge resigned the name of Inspector James WAS mentioned as one that the committee thought should succeed him, ag the town clerk had re- ported to them that unless he returned to the police force he would lose all claim on the super- annuation fund, and the health committee were of opinion that under the circumstances they could not pay a higher compliment to him for. the zeal he had shown in the discharge of his duties as inspector of nuisances than appoint him to the position vacated by Inspector Wallbridge. Mr BiltD said the health committee were ex- ceedingly sorry to lose the services of Inspector J&mes. They had been well served by him. At the same time they did not consider it just that they should retain him when by so doing he would lose all the money he had paid into the superannuation fund. He moved that John James be appointed inspector in the Cardiff police force, and that the time from 1861 to 1875 be allowed him. Mr JACOBS seconded the motion. Mr LOUGHKR asked if it was absolutely neces- sary that this change should be made. The Town Clerk said it was. He must be on the strength of the police force or he could not claim the superannuation allowance. Alderman ELLIOTT much desired to retain the services of Inspector James as in8pee')r of nui- sances, as it was for the benefit of the town that such a man should hold the position Mr James then filled, and asked if they could not promise Inspector James, when he was unab!e to fulfil the duties he had then to discharge, a similar pension to what he would receive from the superannua- tion fund. Mr BIRD said that the health committee had considered that point, but found that it was im- practicable. The corporation, under the proposed plan, would not lose the services of Inspector James. Inspector James himself desired the change. Alderman LEWld thought, without forming a precedent, they might increase the salary to in- spector James as hall-keeper, in order to make up the difference between the salary Mr James re- ceived as inspector of nuisances and that winch he would receive as inspector in the police force. The Head-Constable said that Inspector James would have charge of the police-court, and be then in a much better position than any other inspector in the foroe. The MAYOR said that lie was very pleased that they had such an officer. No one could give greater satisfaction than Inspector James. lie was sorry that Inspector James must resign his position, and at the same time he was glad that under the circumstances they could retain him in the police force. The resolution was carried unanimously. Mr Gordon, the clerk, read the follow letter from Mr D. Rees, magistrates' clerk'"The licensing magistrates seeing the contrast between the large number of cases of drunkenness brought before them during the last police year, and the fewness of the charges against publicans for per- mitting drunkenness or supplying drunken per- sons, beg leave to suggest the desirability of making better provision for discovering the houses at which the drink was supplied." The MAYOR said that the letter was sent by the licensing justices not with any desire to dic- tate to the corporation, but that seeing the large number of cases of drunkenness they considered one great means of checking it would be to find out from whom the parties had obtained the beer and proceed against them. The licensing justices had no jurisdiction in the matter, and left it to the watch committee to decide what course it would be better under the circumstances to pursue. Alderman EVANS considered it a very difficult task under the present police arrangements. Now, no policeman by himself could enter a pub- lic-house in uniform, but he must get another officer to go with him. Under such circumstances, it would be very difficult to detect persons supply- ing drunken men with drink. The MAYOR proposed that the letter be handed to the head constable. Mr RKES regarded it as a most important matter that they should discover, wheuever possible, the person who supplied the drunken man with drink, but it was also necessary that they should find out every case in which a police- man in uniform was supplied witii drink by a publican. The Head Constable said that the finding out who supplied a drunken man with drink was a most difficult thing. lie noticed on one occasion several drunken persons leaving a pubJic-house, and gave one of his inspectors instructions to get up the evidence in the case, but the reply was that they had not been supplied there. He had proceeded durin0- the year against several landlords of public-houses for permitting drunkenness. In only one case was a conviction secured. Mr TROUNCE was glad that the letter had been written. At the same time, he thought, if the magistrates were more severe, they would materi- ally assist the police, who, no doubt, felt dis- couraged when their cases were dismissed. If the magistrates supported them, the police would do more to abate the evil. \lderman EVANS i think sucli a REMAIN is a reflection on the magistrates, and ought not to be submitted to by this committee.. Mr JACOBS felt that the licensed victualler was not the person to be blamed in the wholesale man- ner of ascribing to him the source from which drunken men were supplied with drink. There was*A TEAT deal of drinking GOIN^ on iu private houses and sly home drinking. There were also case3 of drinking no doubt where the drink had been supplied at one of the working men's club houses, of which there were not merely one or two, but a great many had been formed since the pass- ing of the Welsh Sunday Closing Act. It was WIT,II" therefore, to heap on the publican's head all tlie cases, and assert that necessarily all who were found drunk in the street had had the drink suoolied to them at a public-house. He thought to'leave the letter in the hands of the head-con- stable was the best course that could be adopted. Mr stid he was perfectly satisfied to leave the matter in the hands of their police- superintendent. He, however, oDsei\ ed the otaer day, an attempt being made to BRING to justice a person in Mary Ann-street for selling beer at a private house, lie should like the superintendent to say if the newspaper reports of the case were fair ones, as if so, it seemed to him that the magis- trates did not believe the evidence of the police- constables. The barrel of beer was found in the back yard, and the constables were supplied with lleer, anù paid for it. He WAS not arguing whot-her it was right for them to tell a lie in order to obtain what they wanted, but the case was dis- missed evidently because the magistrates did not believe the police-constables. If such was the case, and the men were not to be believed, then their superintendent ought not to have such men under him. He feared that there was some little prejudice in the case, and they scarcely got justice done. He did not wish to say one word against the magistrates, but lie had thought that the pre- siding magistrate had not shown quite that re- spect to the people of Cardiff that he ought to have done, and when respectable persons came before him he ought to listen and show them that consideration which was extended to them in other towns. The Head Constable said that the defendant excited the sympathy of the bench. She appeared with an infant iu her arms, and there were other circumstances which no doubt induced the bench to dismiss her with a caution. Had they fined ]!<r, there was nothing upon which to levy a dis- F and she must have been sent to prison. TRI=7' -«*I)EK was surprised and pleased that V I VT HO/7 SELLFC TO tlieui. He thought such a letter had TO T AT T] 4, it of the greatest nnporU. NU\ kard makers" rather than the magistrates had suggested a course W°<' SU°" magistrates had suggested a course \qt )vas sug- srested by the watch committee four or five yeata {TG.T^TLIAT an inspector should be specially appoin- ted for visiting public-houses in order to detect, if possible, the supply of drink to drunken men. Twenty years ago an inspector determined to look after the public-houses more stringently than had previously been the case, though not more, strin- gently than the law permitted, but he made him- self so unpopular by so doing that he had to leave the tonvii. He hoped that the corporation would do all they pos.sibly could to carry out the sugges- tions contained iu the letter. The proposition of the Mayor was then adopted. The Head Constable presented his annual re- port on the state of crime, etc., in the town. He reported that the strength of the police force was now 101. The cost of the police establishment for the past year was £ 9,03613s, as against £ 9.095 11s for 1631. The number of crimes committed under the head of indictable offences was 226, as against 186 for 1851, being an increase of 40. For these offences 91 persons had been apprehended, as against 109, showing a decrease of 13. Nine of them were discharged by the magistrates and 82 committed for trial. Of offences dealt with summarily, the number of persons proceeded against summarily was 2,955, as against 2,989 for the previous year, being a decrease of 54. Of these Dei-sous 1.114 were discharged and 1,841 convicted. Of those who were convicted 1,186 were fined, 458 imprisoned, 15 sent to a re- formatory or industrial school, and 182 were otherwise punished. The classes of persons pro- ceeded against by indictment were Known thieves, 14: prostitutes, 6 vagrants, 3 suspi- cious and other bad characters, 23 previous good character, 35 characters unknown, 10. Clas3 of persons proceeded against summarily: Known thieves, 33; prostitutes, 352 vagrauiw, 54 sus- picious or other bad characters, 238 habitual drunkards, 41; persons of previous good cha- racter, 2,076 character unknown, 151. With regard to drunkenness, the Head Con- stable reported 661 persons had been proceeded against, as against 609 last year. This showed an increase of 52. Of this number of per- sons 323 were discharged. He said that he re- gretted that he had to report a slight increase in the number of persons proceeded against for drunkenness. There were great facilities held out for persons who are desirous of obtaining drink from other than licensed houses, such as private houses in low neighbourhoods, and brothels. Since the Welsh Sunday Closing Act came into opera- tion, he had executed a number of warrants, and taken possession of large quantities of beer from such houses. A deal of drunkenness arose from illicit beer trading. The landlords of twelve pub- lic and beer-houses had been proceeded against during the year for offences against the Licensing Acts. Convictions were obtained against seven, and on the licences of three the convictions were recorded. Seven of this number were proceeded against for permitting drunkenness one was con- victed and six discharged. 124- samples of food had been obtained and submitted to the analyst, as against 125 last year. Sixteen persons had been proceeded against, 10 of them were convicted and fined. The number of inquests held was 120, a decrease of 11 on the number for 1881. Twenty- five fires had occurred, as against 31 last year. The council resolved to print the comparative statement of crime appended to the head-con- stable's report. Mr W. TRESEDER introduced the question of Sunday trading, a subject that was adjourned at the last meeting. He was of opinion that the law should be carried out impartially. It was more imperative now that public-houses were closed that other classes of tradesmen should close on Sunday also. It was not merely the shops that sold cockles, shrimps, and sweets that were open, but if they went down Bute-road they would meet with photographic touters outside shops endeavouring to persuade people to go in and have their likeness taken. They had nothing to do but apply the law as they found it, and that law their likeness taken. They had nothing to do but apply the law as they found it, and that law said that every place of business should be closed on Sundays, and those who violated the law should I be punished. Mr TROUNCE, in order to give regularity to the discussion, moved That the head constable be instructed to pursue his efforts to stop lawless Sunday trading." Mr REES seconded the motion. He deprecated the statement that had been made that he urged forward the question from a Sabbatarian point of view. They had asked Parliament to interfere in the closing of public-houses on Sundays, and yet they refused to apply an exist- ing law as regarded the closing of other people's places of business. It was unjust to the publican to apply the law in his case and refuse to put a law of a similar character in force against other classes of tradesmen. Mr REES ENOCH approved of shops being closed on Sundays. Mr BEAVAN warmly supported the Sunday closing of shops. He considered that it was their duty to look after the morals of the people as well as to see that the legal enactments affecting the borough were carried out. He threw the onus of this question on the Cardiff Corporation. It was the fourth time that the "question had been brought betoie them, and it was time now that the. council should come to a decision upon it. Alderman ELLIOTT thought it would be far better to leave the matter in the hands of the head-constable than for the council to pass a reso- lution upon it. Mr HENRY JONES said the superintendent of police summoned persons for Sunday trading, and when the cases came before the court they were told that the magistrates expressed their disappro- bation at such proceedings. But who were the magistrates? Were they appointed to give their opinions, or were they appointed to carry out the law as it was passed by act of Parliament? If the magistrates would not do their duty they (the council) must make them do it. Magistrates were only men as well as other people, and if magistrates would not carry out the law of the land there was a power that would move them from their position, and would put men there who would do their duty. Alderman EVANS said he had no doubt that the head-constable would do his duty. The magis- trates would take their course, and decide each case upon its own merits. Mr DUNCAN asked if the proposition was carried what they proposed to do with the cabs. A large number of inctiirid a large number of horses were employed on that day. lie was a strong advocate for law if put in force in the right way. Alderman LILWIS considered it a question sur- rounded with a good many difficulties, owing to the imperfect state of the law, and it would be better to apply for new legislation upon the sub- ject. As the law existed at the present time the magistrates were very sensitive iu administering it. The motion of Mr Trounce was then put to the meeting and carried. On the motion of Dr. D. E. JOXES, the head- constable was requssted to put a stop to the nuisance of milkmen blowing their horns during divine service, often just outside a place of worship. The meeting then separated.

CARDIFF UNION AGRICUL- TURAL SOCIETY. ANNUAL ROOT CROP COMPETITION. The annual competitions in connection with the Cardiff Union Agricultural Society for the growth of root crops has taken place in the usual manner during the week. The judges—who were Messrs W. V. IIuntlcy, Welsh St. Donatt's, and Wm. Thomas, The Hayes Farm, Sully—found the crops quite up to their usual mark, the roots being of good size considering the weather in which they were grown. The judges went their rounds on Monday last, and on completing their inspection announced the successful competitors to be as follows :— Six a.-rc.s of swetlos—Christopher Williams, Red House Farm. Three acres of swedes—Christopher Williams. Ac: e of mangold—\V. C. Hurley, Cardiff. Six acres of sweùes-W. Thomas, Greave Farm. Four acres of swedes—Christ -pher Williams, Red House Farm. Acre of any kind of mangolds—Edwd. Thomas, Caerau. Four acres of swedes — Kdward Thomas, Caerau. Three acres of s.vedes—Edward Th01;¡aS, Caeran. Piece of swedes of not less than three acres, W. Thomas, Grave Farm three acres of mangold*, W. C. Hurley, Cardiff general root crop, arranged to size of farm, Christopher Williams, Red House" Farm Illowof seeds of not less than 10 tons, G. W. G. Thomas, Thj Heath, Cardiff. Two other classes did not fill. The secretary, AIR Teilo Thomas, assisted the judges materially in their arrangements. The dinner was held on Wednesday evening at the Bridge Inn, Ely, when a capital repast was provided. Mr E. R. David took the chair, and was supported by Mr Christopher Williams, Mr Geo. Thomas, Ely Farm, Mr W. Thomas Greaves, Mr Teilo Thomas, Mr W. V. Huntley, and Mr J. M. Akers, Pentrebane, Mr D. T. Alexander occupying the vice-chair. Many of the principal farmers of the district were among the company present, which numbered about 60. The nsual loyal, patriotic, and other toasts were drunk, and the proceedings were of the usual en- joyable character.

THE 3IEMBERS FOR WEST GLOUCESTERSHIRE. MEETING IN DEAN FOREST. On Wednesday night Colonel Kingseote, M.P., and Lord Moreton, M.P., addressed a large meet- ing of their Forest constituents in the Town-hall, Coleford, where they received a warm reception. Dr. Batten presided, and, apart from the mem- bers, was supported by Major Price, Mr J. Probyn, the Revs. Isicholson, Williams, Stevens, and Mr Scott, of Berkeley. Lord MOKETON first addressed the meeting, and spoke at some length. He eulogised the army and navy for their great triumphs in the East, and said every Englishman would give the services credit for their great achievement. In dealing with Ireland the Government had not forgotten to temper coercive with remedial measures. Had the Tories remained in power, he ventured to he- lieve that coercive measures only would have been passed. He believed the Land and Arrears Acts were remedial measures. With reference to the procedure rules, he cared very little whether it was to be a bare or two-thirds majority, so they had it. Col. KI li G SCOTE. referring to the procedure rules, hoped the Government would give way a little, fearing that a large majority might be a dan- gerous policy. He, however, would support the Government in making such a rule as would enable the business of the House of Commons to be carried on in a proper way, so that it might regain the position it once held as being the first legislative assembly in the world. (Cheers.) The hon. member alluded to the Egyptian war, and claimed, as aniold soldier, to be in a position to say that the campaign was well conceived and trium- phantly executed. All were entitled to praise, from the general and admiral to the drummer boy." Though a costly affair, yet by its successful issue it would be the cheapest in the end.

CURIOUS HALLUCINATION OF A LODGER AT DOWLAIS. At the Merthyr Police-court on Wednesday, before thejtiyondiary, William Davies, of Swan- sea, was brought up in custody charged with assaulting and funding Benjam .n Roberts, on the 17th inst., at appears that pri- soner is an intimate friend 0: complainant's, and on the jlate in question ilim Z visit at Brjnzion-Sirecf., Dowlais. About 11 o'clock botii Went to bed, but had not rested long when: prisoner jumped up and cried out that there were two men in the room who were going to rob him. Complainant endeavoured to soothe him, but he became very excited, a.nd ultimately struck defendant several times in the face, causing two wounds. Defendant then ran to the window and broke a pane of glass. The police were soon on the spot, and it was found that complainant had, in addition to the wounds on his face, sustained a cut about an ineh and a half long on the right wrist.—Complainant said he could not account at all for prisoner's strange conduct, as they were the bet of friends, and were, in fact, related to each other.—Dr. Davies gave evidence as to the wounds.—The Stipendiary thought that if defen- dant was to such delusions as he Oile in question, he should be put under restraint. He would now be discharged, as there was no evi- dence to prove he wilfully wounded complainant.

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SUPPOSED CHILD MURDER AT CARDIFF.. THE BODY OF AN INFANT FOUND AT PENYLAN. On Wednesday at midday, information was received at the Roath police-station, which led to an important discovery, and one which seemed to involve a crime on the part of a mother. Two women named Rachel Huntley and Elizabeth Niblett, who live at No. 2, John-street, Roath, came to the police station and reported that they had that morning come across the dead body of a female child, concealed in a heap of shavings in an allotment garden forming part of a field situate close to Roath mill, Penyland. P.C. 42, (Aplin), immediately visited the spot indicated by the women and found their statement to be correct. He conveyed the body to the Roath police-stati"n. and Dr. Lougher was sent for to examine the body. Dr. Lougher accordingly visited the station, and after some consideration, expressed his opinion that the child had lived, but he could not positively state this to be a fact. The child had apparently been dead for four or five days. The police are investigating the matter.

THE AFFAIRS OF MR THOMAS JOSEPH. At the London Bankruptcy Court, on Wed- nesday, an application was made to Mr Registrar Hazlitt to register the resolutions passed by the creditors at the first meeting held under this failure. The debtor carried on the Dun- raven, the Avon Hill, and other col- lieries in Glamorganshire, and also had places of business in Cardiff and London. At the first meeting held at Sheffield, on the 5th inst., accounts were produced showing debts un- secured, £3ó,208 11s 2d; debts fully secured, £ 11^,550 and assets, £ 160,156 3s, consisting principally of surplus from securities, to the amount of £ 155,026. Resolutions were passed providing for the liquidation of the estate by arraugeinent, with Mr J. W. Barber, ac- countant, Sheffield, and Mr W. T. Lewis, mining engineer, of Aberdare, as trustees, and the following committee of inspection, viz., Messrs W. Riley, Thomas Jones, and John Sloper, all of Cardiff.—Upon the application of Messrs Webster and Spring, solicitors, Sheffield, registration was ordered.—A resolution granting the debtor his discharge was also passed, but it was found not to carried by the necessary majority, and was ac- cordingly struck out.

CARDIFF. DEATH FROM ACCIDENT.—On Wednesday Jas. Elliott, a labourer, 31 years of age, died at the infirmary from injuries received about three weeks ago. It appeared that deceased was kicked by a horse. He fell down, and the cart passed over his chest, severely injuring him. One of his lungs was found to be badly damaged. He was brought to the infirmary only a week ago, but the treatment received there was unavailing. THIRD STARR-BOWKKTT BUILDING SOCIETT.— The ninth appropriation meeting was held in the Swiss-hall, on Wednesday evening, presided over by Mr William Harpur. The result of the ballot was the drawing of No. 419, representing the Misses M. and E. John, Penarth, who hold three shires in the society. THKI'T FROM AN IRONMONGERY STORE.-At the police-court on Wednesday—before Alderman Jones and Dr. Paine—James Smith was charged with stealing three enamelled preserving pans from the shop, 49, St. Mary-street, the property of Perkins Bros., ironmongers. A witness named Henry Butler, said he saw the defendant pass him near the shop in St. Mary-street, and on hearing it stated that some pans had been stolen, he went after the defendant, who was carrying three such articles, and brought him back to the | shop. P.C. Baker, who took defendant into custody, charged him with stealing the pans, when he said, I only took them to have a booze." Defendant now said he was drunk at the time and knew nothing about it. He was sent to gaol for two months' hard labour. THEIT FROM A CHILD.—Mary Collins was charged with stealing a half-sovereign from the person of PhilJi.s Spence, a child of fire years, daughter of William Spence, 125, Broadway, Roath.—Alice Spence, the mother of the child, said that she sent her on Tuesday morning with a half-sovereign wrapped up in paper. She came back without the money.—Thomas Atkins said that on Tuesday he saw the prisoner in System- street, and noticed that when she caught sight of him she ran away. He gave chase, and followed her up Emerald-street, where she dropped a purse containing 7s 6d. He picked it up, and appre- hended prisoner. On being charged with stealing the half-sovereign, she admitted that she had done Sf), but added that she had intended to take the rest of the money back.—Prisoner elected to be dealt with summarily, and said that another little girl stopped the child and asked her for a pin, I and then took the money and handed it to her (prisoner), and they changed it in a cake shop.— The magistrates sent her to gaol for seven days with hard labour. GAS FrrrrNos.-A choice and good selection. Cheap, at J. Woodman's 26. Wliarton-street, Cardiff

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ST. FAGANS. HARVEST THANKSGIVING.—Oil Tuesday harvest thanksgiving services were held at the parish church both morning and evening. The church was beautifully decorated for the occasion by the Honourable Misses Clive (the Castle), and Mr and Miss David (Rectory). The lessons at the morning service were read by the Venerable Arch- deacon Griffiths (Neath) the sermon being preached by the Rev. Mr Williamson, vicar of Margam Abbey church, the musical portion being conducted by Mr Lyttleton, organist at the church. The evening service was conducted en- tirely in the Welsh language, the lessons being read by the rector of the parish the sermon being preached by the Rev. Theophilas Rees, vicar of Pentyrch. The congregations at both services were uilusally large the day being set apart as a general holiday on the Windsor estate. The offertories were in aid of a House of Morcy, to be erected at Penarth.

NEWPORT. SALE OF STOCK.—Mr W. B. Graham, of the firm of Graham, Son, and Hitchcox, sold a num- ber of shares at the Kinar's Head Hotel on Wed- nesday afternoon. £ 970 consolidated 5 per cent. Great Western Railway stock was sold at £ 133 £ per jElOO one individual sixth of £ 448 deferred 5 per cent, stock in the same company fetched £ 132; and JS167 worth of debenture stock, £ 113 10s, the purchaser of the three lots being Mr Lewis, of Aberbeeg. Twenty ordinary shares in the Alexandra Dock Company sold to Mr R. H. Richards at £ 15 per share, and a small quantity of consolidated A stock was withdrawn. After this sale Messrs Parsons and Balding offered the Old Green Hotel, which has been recently pur- chased by the corporation iu connection with the new street scheme. Biddings reached £ 2,500; at which sum the property was withdrawn. TRADE DISPUTE AMONGST TAILORS.—At New- port Town-hall, on Wednesday, John Weeks and John Rowlands, were charged with assaulting Ellen Browne. The defendants and some com- panions, ail tailors belonging to the trade society, went to the house of complainant on Saturday evening, and began to molest her husband be- cause he had been doing work under price. Com- plainant defended her husband, and Weeks struck her with an umbrella he was currying, and Rowlands with his fist. The magistrates fined Weeks 40s or a month's imprisonment, and Row- lands 21s or a fortnight. Both were also bound over to keep the peace. STEALING AN OVERCOAT.—John Stewart was charged with sealitig an overcoat, the property of John Macguire. Fiiied 40s or one month's im- prisonment. [ AcclDFNT. -A workman named George Gardner, employed at Everett's Ironfoundry, Pill, on Tues- day sustained a compound fracture to one arm aud injury to the ribs whilst manipulating a crane in the course of his work. He was removed to the infirmary, where he remains an in-patient. THE DIORAMA OF WALES at the Albert Hall, Newport, to-night (Thursday). We hear that attached to the diorama are a couipany of excellent vocalists and a splendid band. Harp trios and solos form a principal part of the evening's entertainment.

BEDWELLTY. BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—The fortnightly meet- ing of this board was held at the workhouse on Wednesday, under the chairmanship of Mr James Phillips.—Mr Clutterbuck, H.M. inspector of schools, reported that the school, which he had recently examined, continues to improve. Out of 41 presented at the last examination, 25 passed in all subjects.—A letter was read from the Local Government Board respecting the dissolution of the union, in which they expressed an opinion that they saw no reason that the dissolution should take place they therefore could not sane- tion the proposed dissolution. Mr Thomas Phillips asked whether the answer of the Local Government Board would preclude the ratepayers from taking any action to carry out the proposed dissolution.-The Clerk replied in the negative.- xhe Chairman said that the ratepayers could take any course they liked.-—Mr T. Henrv asked if I the ratepayers were as anxious for the separation as the guardians, and Mr Morgan, Nantyglo, re- plied that they were.—The Chairman stated that they had overdrawn at the bank to the extent of = £ 2-966 Os 4d. and wished to know what they were to DO;>ULD it WAS resolved only to draw cheques for the PAYINCPT of the PCR>:V RURAL 'SANITAST AUTHORITY.This authority met on Wednesday, lfi 'jvhouias Phillips l-th J chair.—The Clerk read a leiler from the Local Government sanctioning the INCREASE UI his saiary. J —The Local Government Hoard wrote, enclosing a petition whch had been sent them by the, Rev. J. Morgan, vicar of Nantyglo, which was signed by 900 persons, objecting to the proposed joint cemetery which the authority propose making for Nantyglo and Blaina. It was urged that one should be made for Nantyglo aud one for Blaina. —The meeting was adjourned until Monday next at noon.

FOREST OF DEAN. SCHOOL BOARD.—The fortllig-htly meeting was held at Cinderford Town-hall on Wednesday, Mr Arnold Thomas presiding. There were 39 appli- cants for the mastership of Steam Mills Schools, and the board elected Mr Woodman, master of St. John's (Church of England) Schools, Cinder- ford. The appointment of mistress was referred to a committee, and likewise the mastership of Joy's Green. The first-named carries a SIVRY of £ 110. without residence. —. Tha board were engaged a long time in considering a communica tion from the department on the subject of takins over St. John's Church of England School, it which it appeared that unless it were shown tl their lordships within six weeks that the boar( had exercised all reasonable m'ans in the matte the department would declare the board ii default. Several members spoke strongly th.V the (department had set at naught the opinion o the board in favour of the inspectors.—Eventually it was decided, under a resolution moved by ML Colchester, to ask that a member of the depart ment to meet the board at Cinderford, and tin chairman was asked to confer with the NVest Gloucestershire mcmbeis in view of their bringing the matter directly before Mr Mundella.

TREDEGAR. DIS.U'PEAKANX'K of A TRADESMAN.—On Sept. 22. Mr Edward Swidenbank, grocer, of Queen- street, left his homs, and has not since been heard of. Mr Swidennank was highly respected in th« district, having lived AT Tredegar 43 years, 33 of which he has been in business on his own account. The following is a. cutting from an American newspaper, which was sent from New York to a friend in Tredegar, and from its close resemblance as regards age and date of embarkation, it is feared that this is the fate of the unfortunate gentleman. Mr Jones, the local AUENL of tilt Cruion line at Tredegar, reports that he did nol book any in the name of John Jonei from Tredegar about that date Ainotig, the 328 persons who took passage ir the steerage of the steamship Wisconsin, 01 the Guion line, when she sailed from Liverpool on the 23rd of September, was a Welshman named John Jones, a native of Tredegar, aged 56 years. When she ainved at her wharf in tins city yes- terday the purser reported that when the steam- ship was two days out from Queonstown Jones began to be missed by persons on board whe knew him, and could not be found. Search was made for him, and it was at length concluded tliai he must have gone overboard during the previous night. One of the passengers in the steerage in- formed the captain that when Jones last sa\< him he had placed in his hands a gold watch and chain and some money for safe keeping. This circumstance led to the conclusion that .I ones had committed suicide by jumping into the water. Nothing else that is known about him, however, supports this theory, and some of the steerage passengers who had formed a slight acquaintance with him combat it very strenuously. They say that lie was probably swept overboard by a billow. The captain of the Wisconsin will take his valuables back to Liverpool, where they will remain until claimed by his relatives." Mr Swidenbank was a native of Westmoreland, and came to Tredegar when a boy. lie leaves a widow. GWILYM EVANS'S Quinine Bitters is .^troiiy-lv recommended for indigestion and debility. 699IA

GELLIGAER. HARVEST THANKSGIVING.—The harvest thanks- giving services were held at the parish Church on Wednesday, when the interior of the sacred edi- fice was decorated in a very suitable manner by the Misses Ralfe, (Llancaiach Hons.-), Miss R Phillips (Gellyargwellt Ucha), Miss Davies, Mrs Cox, Mrs Davies, and Mrs Thomas. The morn- ing sermon was preached by the Rev. Paynter Williamson, vicar (Margam), and in the evening a Welsh choral evensong was held, the Rev. O. Jones being the preacher. The collections were made in aid of the Additional Curates' Society, and the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel ill Forcign Parts.

RHYMNEY. FATAL ACCIDENT.—On Wednesday, Mr W. H. Brewer, and a jury, ot which Mr Jas. Griffiths was the foreman, held an inquest at the Puddler's Arms Inn, touching the death of-a man named John Parry, 35 years of age, residing at Planta- tion-street, who killed at the South Tunnel Pit, the property of the Dowlais Iron Company, on the previous Friday. From the evidence ot three witnesses, it appears that deceased met his death through about half a ton of rubbish falling on him. The jury returned a verdict in accor dance with the evidence of Accidental death." GWILDr EVANS'S Quinine Bitters remove disease by strengthening the system generally. 69918

RHONDDA VALLEY. FIRE AT CWMPARK.—About four o'clock ot Wednesday morning some workmen employed on the Cwmdare Pit bank discovered that a fire was raging at 1 tail way-terrace, a short distance from them. They at once proceeded to the spot when it was found that a bakehouse, the property of the Ocean Company, and occupied by a widow named Jones was in flames. An alarm was given, and the inmate in the neighbouring houses roused. Water was then procured, and plenti- fully thrown on the lire, but it was not extin- guished until the bakehouse was entirely gutted, nothing remaining except the bare walls. A large quantity of baked bread was in the bakehouse at the time of the fire, but, fortunately for Mrs Jones it was all saved. P.C. Probert was on the spot, and rendered valuable assistance in extin- guishing the fire.

PONTYPRIDD. RrRAL SAXITARY AUTHORITY.—The Rev. D. W. Williams, M.A., Fairfield, presided over thE monthly meeting on Wednesday.—Dr. Leigh medical officer, of Llanvabon, reported favourably as to the health of his district during the quartet ended 30th ult. Not one death from zymotic disease had taken place.—The Inspector (Mt John Evans), reported that Mr Jones, the Ystrad Local Board surveyor, had informed him that that body did not intend paying half of the cost of Edmondstown drainage, but merely the nominal moiety entailed in their portion of the place. The authority decided that they carry out the works apart from the Ystrad Board, AJTD that the inspector prepare a scheme. A plan of a new vicarage at Llantwit was approved of. POLICE COURT, Wednesday. -Before MrGwilym Williams, stipendiary mAgistratu--William Evaru and Evan Evans, Bernard Fox and Ellen Fox, were fined, the two first 10s and costs each, and the latter two 5s and costs each, for trespassing on the Taff Vale Railway. Mr Hurman, general manager of the company, prosecuted, and P C Row proved the case.—Thomas Jones, Britannia", was fined 10s and costs for trespassing on the same railway. A signalman gave the necessary evi- dence.—Zachariah Beech charged Amy Proctor, married woman, Porth, with assaulting him. Complainant said that defendant had jerked some pepper into his eye, and so incapacitated him from following his duty. Mr Trenchard, land- lord of the Clarence Hotel, on being called, asserted that the pepper only tell on complainant's whiskers, and this apparently was done by accident. Complainant had some while after- wards shaken the pepper off, and thus got some of it into his eyes. The pepper had been bought at the shop of Mr Davies, chemist, and it was implied that complainant had in- tended to play OIL a practical joke with it upon ail old man who was an acquaintance of defendant's. The stipendiary gave full credence to the testi- mony of Mr Trenchard, and, despite the protest- ations of complainant that there was collusion, and that defendant had on the eventful occasion smiled a fiendish smile," dismissed the case with costs. Mr Price defended.—John Rees summoned his ex-employer, Air Wilks, mail- driver, for a week's wages in lieu of illegal dismissal. Complainant had, however, according to defendant, misconducted himself, and the case was summarily dismissed.—Mary Wright, a prostitute, was charged with stealing boots and a shirt, value 10s, belonging to William Callow. Prosecutor said that he had taken prisoner twice "oil the treets,iiid this %A,.u tlieuii-i-aciot".i return which prisoner had made him. Prisoner had been in gaol for two months before, and she was now sentenced to imprisonment for 14 days. —James Williams, a tramp, well known to tha police, was sent to gaol for seven days for sleeping in a shed at Pentre Colliery.— Thomas West, a singularly cadaverous looking individual, was charged with disturbling a congregation at Elan- tri»"aut on the pcccding :tight. The Rev Thos. Evans, pastor of HOPE Calvinistic Methodist Church, Merthyr, had delivered a lecture, and immediately he commenced to speak, defendant, wno had got into the gallery, interrupted him, and he got so obstreperous that he had to be ejected. His worship lined him 10s and costs. GWILYM EVANS'S Quinine Bitters for affections of the chest (colds, asthma, bronchitis, Ac). 59913

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NEATH7 THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION.— At present there appears to be a prospect of a, contest for municipal honours. The outgoing members are Messrs Matthew Arnold, H. P. Charles, H. G. Ilayman, and W. J. Player. The first two dIer them- selves for re-election. They have both been tried men, and there seems every prospect that they will retain their seats. Failing health renders rest necessary for Mr Haymnn, and residence out of Neath has induced Mr Player not to seek re- election. The new candidates in the field are Mr Thomas Phillips, draper, Green-street Mr Edward Davies, of Caewern, leather merchant who, with Mr David Morris, h ive issued their addresses. It is not improbable that another can- didate may come forward at the lat moment, but at present no names are mentioned. Mr Morris has before been in the field, but the other gentle- men are new blood in every "cllse of the word. TEMPORARY REMOVAL.—DURING alteration to premises, Davies and Sons, NEATH Jewellers, are con- ducting their business for the time be:ng at <2, I;T1' street., and clearing out stock at a great rstl'U'tion.

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