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CARDIFF COUNTY COURT. NOVEL DEMURRAGE CASE AT CARDIFF, At the County Court, ou Thursday—before his Honour Judge Owen—Messrs Pyman, Watson, and Co., of Cardiff, were sued by th", owners of the s.s. Castleton, also.of Cardiff, ior £25 demurrage, from their having failed on a certain date to load the vessel when chartered by them within the stipulated time. Mr Ingledew was for the plaintiffs, and Mr Hornby represented the defendants. The defence set up to the claim was that the vessel could not be despatched in time, owing to the monthly holiday of the colliers occurring while she was being loaded. It was an understood thing that these holidays should not count as working days.—His Honour after hearing the arguments on both sides, gave judgment for the amount claimed with costs. THE AFFAIRS OF THE ROOKB COLLIERY COMPANY. An action in which Messrs Hartmann, Martin, and Co. sued William Llewellyn, E. Watkins, and A. of the Rocks Colliery Co., Pen- tyrch, for :£48, due for goods supplied, came on for hearing. The plaintiffs wero represented by bir H. Morgan Kees, while Mr Arthur Lewis appeared for Llewellyn and Morgan, The third defendant was not represented. Mr Arthur Lewis, on behalf of his clients, said they disputed the items in plaintiff*' claim, and, in any case, he contended, they could not be sued, inasmuch as they were members of an illegal association. Mr H. Morgan Rees admitted that the company was illegally constituted, but pointed out that this was not known to the plaintiffs when the contract wllts made. His Honour observed that that was their own fault. They could readily have ascertained whether the company was registered or not. Tho case had been decided by Phillips and others against the Rocks Colliery Company, which went to the Divisional Court of Appeal, and be must order a non-suit, unless Mr Rees was in a position to carry it further. Mr Rees having intimated that he could not do this, his Honour ordered a non-suit, without costs.

WEDDING REJOICINGS AT HENGOED. On Thursday morning the village of Hengoed was en fett on the occasion of the marriage of Mr Daniel Williams, colliery manager, Dowlais, with Mrs Ann Rees, Cefn, Hengoed. The cere- mony was solemnized at the Hengoed Welsh Baptist Chapel. The bride was attired in a charming dress of gobelin grey silk, with bonnet to match. Mr Richard Edwards, Gelliargwellt, brother, gave the bride away. Miss Edwards, of Danypentre, was bridesmaid, and Mr John Jones, Greenfield, best man. The marriage took place before Mr Thomas Howells, the deputy- registrar, the Revs Richard Evans, Hengoed, and Robert Orton Jones, Nelson, officiating. After the ceremony tha bridal party left the chapey amid a shower of rice and hearty congratulations. The wedding breakfas* wn laid at Cefn. Amonv the guests were:—Rev R, O. Jones, Rev R. Evans, Mr John Llewellyu (Bargoed), Mr and Mrs H. Edwards, Miss Edwards (Danypentre), Mr T. and Mrs Jones (The Harp, Gelligaer), Mr John Williams and the Misses Williams (Nelson), Mr R. J. Bull (Ystradmynach), Mr and Mrs Richard Edwards (Gelliargwellt), Mr Wyndham Lewis (GlauyrafoD, Peogam), Mrs Seabourne and Miss Beddoe (Brynhenalog), Mr John (Cwmbach), Mr Evans (Abercwmboy), Mr D. Price (Dowlais), Dr W. P. S. Morgan (Bedlinog), Mr and Mrs Johu Jones (Greenfield), Mr and Mrs John Perrott (Hengoed Hall), Mr Thomas Howells (Merthyr), Mrs Lewis and Mr Thomas Lewis (Llwyngola), Mr and Mrs David Hopkins (Gellygaer), Mr W. Eynon (Bedhnog), otc. The happy couple left by the 1.10 p.m. train for London, where they spend their honeymoon. As the train passed out of tho station a feu, de jaie was sounded. During the day rejoicings were kept up, and in the evening a numerous company of friends and neighbours I were entertained to sumptuous spread. The bride anu bridegroom were the recipients of a number of valuable presents.

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CARMARTHENSHIRE. THE FIRST MEETING. ELCETION OF ALDERMEN. The first meeting of the Carmarthenshire County Council was held at the Shire-hall, Carmarthen, on Thursday. There were present Messrs Owen Bonville, Llanelly; J. Bourne, Llanelly W. J. Buckley, Pombrey; E. Davies, Ceuarth; T. Davies, Llanarthney Col. H. Davies Evans, Llanybyther J. Davies, Trelech Viscount Emlyn, Llanfihangel- Aberbythick; Rev T. Evans, Cilycwm Mr Gwilym Evans, Llanelly; Rev W, E. Evans, Llanou; Messrs J. Evans, Llangendeirno; Daniel Evans, Rhydcymmerau T. Evane, St Clears; Evan Harries, Llanfibangel-ar- arth W. Howell, Pembrey; Gwynne Hughes, Llandilo Urban; Thomas Jenkins, Carmarthen; T. Jenkins, Llanelly D. L. Jones, Abergwill W. N. Jones, Bettws C. Jones, Conwil Colonel D. E. Jones, Llan- dovery George Jones, Mothvey John Lewis, Llangeler J. Llewellyn, Whitland and Llan. boidy Joseph Maybery, Llanelly D. Rixon Morgan, Carmarthen C. E. Morris, Llan- gunnor; Thomas Morris, Llanstephan D. Morse, Laugbarne Henry Norton, Carmarthen D. C. Parry, Llanelly Thomas Phillips, Llanelly; Rev P. Phillips, Llanelly; J. L. Philipps, St Ishmael T. Powell, Llandilo Rural; Dr Howell Rees, Quarterbacb D. Stephens, Kidwelly D. H. Thomas, Carmar- then H. J. Thomas, Llanegwad J. Glyn Thomas, Llangenuech; Rev William Thomas, Whitland and Llanboidv; J.S.Tregoning,Llanelly; Henry Wilkins, Lianelly W. J. Wilson, Lianelly. The members absent were :-Mr Lewis Davies, J.P., Cayo Sir James Drummond. Bart., Lord Dynevor, and Mr James Jenkins, Llangadock. PUBLIO ADMITTED. The council voted the admission of the public, and a large number of the inhabitants of tbe town and neighbourhood availed themselves of the permission. PROVISIONAL CHAIRMAN. On the motion of Mr MAYBKRRY, sersndpd by Mr W HOWELL, Dr Howell Rees, QuarMSack, was elected chairman of the first and second meetings of the council. Dr REES, on taking the chair, commenced to address the council in Welsh, when Lord EMLYN interposed, and asked that was said might be translated to the court, The CHAIRMAN said he should translate it himself. Lord EMLYN We are all anxious to know what is said, The CHAIRMAN (continuing) said he had felt it his duty in tbat, the first meeting of the Carmar- then County Council, to address a few words to them in their dear old Welsh language. He thanked them very sincerely for the great honour they had done him'in electing hiin to the post of provisional chairman. He acquiesced the more readily in the appointment because the responsi- bility would not be very burdensome nor of very iong duration. The county of Carmarthen is to be congratulated upon itR council. It had been elected by popular suffrage, on that, the first time that the principle had been recognised, that representation should go with taxation. Now that the electoral war was over, be hoped that all bitter feeling would be left outside the council chamber, and that all would unite to work harmoniously and earnestly for the common good of the county. (Applause.) CANDIDATE'S EXPKNSKS. The Clerk of the Peace was authorised to apply for authority to receive candidate's declara- tions. CLERK TO THE COUNCIL. The Clerk of the Peace was elected provisional clerk of the council. ELECTION OF ALDERMEN. The CHAIRMAN said the next business was the election of 17 aldermen. Lord EMLYN said ho wished to say one word. He was very glad to hear the chairman urge that all bitterness should be put aside. Some of them had felt it a pity that any bitterness should have been introduced into the matter; and they should all agree now to work harmoniously for tbe vood of the county. Anything he could do to promote that he would dip,. (applauiie)-and he was sure be could not be charged with having stirred up strife or promoted any contest. As to the election of aldermen, it would be very desirable that they should be unanimous. It was very clear that one party bad a large majority in the council, and the power to put in aldermen who were all of their own shade of opinion. He understood that several meetings of that party had been held, and be would ask whether any decision had been come to as to electiug aldermen for that party which did not belong to the majority. The reason he asked was that iu case any such decision had been come to, were the majority in favour of giving to the minority the oppor- 1 tunity of stating whom they would like to have elected ? If that was granted, it would tend to secure for the council a harmonious start in their difficult and complicated work. The CHAIRMAN said the Liberals had met and decidcd to '.aJlow the Conservatives three aldermen, namely. Lord Dynevor, Mr J, L. Philipps^ aud Mr Hugh Nevill. | Lord EMLYN AAIA that throe was less than the minority were entitled to, though he recognised that the majority had power to do as they liked, With regard tyxLord Dynevor, that gentleman wa3 very ill—too ill to be spoken to on business— but he (Lord Emlyn) understood that Lord Dynevor before tho election expressed himself averse to be made an alderman, and he thought be was authorised in saying that Lord Dynevor would not accept the appointment. He would, therefore, suggest that the majority should consult the feelings of the minority as to whom they would elect in the place of Lord Dynevor. After a little discussiou, in the course of which it was agreed to allow the minority the choice of an alderman in the place of Lord Dynevor, Lord EMLYN said the minority were quite prepared to accept the nomination of Mr J. Lewis Philipps and Mr Hugh Nevill for aldermen. Mr J. S. TREGONING proposed Sir James Hills- Johnes, K.C.B., V.C., in place of Lord Dynevor for alderman. Mr D. H, THQMAB seconded, and then The council adjourned for a quarter of an hour to allow councillors the opportunity of filling up their aldermanic voting papers. The vote resulted as followsj ELKCTEO. John James, Llandovery L 40 IV. 0. Brigstocke, J.p 1, 33 D, Randall, M.P. I, 38 Pr J. A. Jones, Llanelly — L 37 Lewis Mo.-ris, M. A., J.P. L 37 Colonel Gwynne Hughes, J.P L il6 H. Nevill, Llanelly (J 36 *J. Lewis Pllilippii. Carmarthen C 35 hir James Jlills-Jobnes C 35 W. de G. Warren, Tenby L 34 Robert Hcourfield, Llanstephan I, o3 T. Williams, Hwyuhendy L 33 D. Bowen, Llandilo L 32 J. BagnaJI Kvans, J.P.L 41 D. James, Baiiibeclw L 31 D, Richards, Ammanford L 3d Joseph Joseph, Llangennecli L 27 NOT ELECTED. James Rets, Ammanford, 21; W. R. Edwards, Carmarthen, 19 U. Evan. Llanelly, 18; John Lewis, Llandovery. 14; \V. 10; 1). J. Jones, 8; J. Williams, I); D. Pugh, DI.P 4; Karl Cawdor, 3; A. John, Castellgarw, 3; W. N. Lewis, 3; GrismoncL Philipps, 6; W. E. Jeffries, 2; M. J. Thomai, 2, W. R. H. Powell, M.P., 2; A. H. Jones, J. P., I; Sir A. Stepney, J.P., 1; C W.Jones. J.P.,1; E. Trubshaw, 1; W. J. Bucklev, 1 Mavbery, 1: J. s. Tregoning, 1 S. Buvan, 1 W. Phi lips, 1 M. P. Lloyd, 1; W. p. Jeffries, 1: W. G. Vaughan, 1; M Jjavies. 1. Mr J. L. Philipps is tbe only alderman who was already a member of the council. The council then adjourned for 40 minutes, so that the list of aldermen might be printed for the voting three and six year periods. To RETIRE IN THUKK YEARS.—Sir Jas. Hillit- Johnos, Messrs J. L. Philippe, H. Nevill, W. de G. Warreu, R. Scourfield, J. B. Evaus, D. James, and D. Bowen. SIX YEARS. -()ol,)nel Gwynne Hughes, Messrs John James, D. Raudell, M.P., W. 0. Brig- stocke, J. A. Joues, and Joseph Joseph. A TIE.—Voting was equal for the following at 17 voteil each -Lewis Morris, T. Williams, and D. Richards. It bein necessary that nine should retire in three years, it was decided to deter till the next meeting the question of which of the three who tied should retire in three years. NEXT MEETING. The date ot the next meeting was referred to the Chairman, with the instruction that it should be ou a Wednesday, at Carmarthen, at one o'clock.

BRECKNOCK COUNTY COUNCIL. ELECTION OF ALDERMEN: Forty.fcur out of the 4b gentlemen elected on the Brecknockshire County Council assembled on Thursday, at the Shire-hall, Brecon, and sat for the first time as a provisional council, Those present were as follow Sir Joseph Bailey, Bart., M.P., Messrs R. D. Cieasby, W. T. Crawsbay, John Davies, Gratrex Davies, W. De Winton, Samuel Evans, John Evans, W, Games, R. T. Griffiths, Rev D. A. Griffiths, Messrs George Hicks, J. W. Gwynne Holford, R. S. Hodgson, R. G. James, Thomas Jones, John Jones, Banil Jayne, Morgan Powell Jones, Penry Lloyd, Lewis Lloyd, John J. Lyddon, Colonel John Morgan, Colonel J. Williams Morgan, Messrs Howel Powel, Howel Powel, William Perrott, Rev Rees Price, Messrø Owen Ptioe, Lewis Pritcbard, J. Prothero, Robert Raikes, Levi Rees, F. W. A. Roche, John Thomas, William Turber- ville, Evan Thomas, Rev Prebendary Williams, Messrs David Williams, David Vaughan, J. Williams Vaughan, jon., Morgan WItkins, W. Williams, and Major Wood. The absentee was Mr J, E. Moore, Ystradgunlais Higher, who was prevented from attending by illness. PROVISIONAL CHAIRMAN. Sir JOSEPH BAILEY said the first business would be to elect a provisional chairman for tbe first two meetings. He was quite sure he was proposing the name of a gentleman who would be agreed to by all of them, when he moved that Mr Charles Evan Thomas be requested to take tbe chair at the provisional wunoil.-Mr Basil Jayne bad much pleasure iu seconding the motion, which was agreed to. Mr C. EVAN THOMAS, on assuming the chair, thanked them very much for the compliment they bad paid him. He felt proud of being the first chairman of the council, which they all trusted would continue for very many generations I to exercise its duties with discretion and to tbe advantage of the community, ADMISSION or THE PUBLIC. Mr Gratrex Davies proposed, Mr Perrott seconded, and it was agreed unanimously to admit the representatives of the press. It was also agreed, upon the proposition of Mr Penry Lloyd, to admit the public. APPOINTMENT OF CLERK. The CHAIRMAN proposed that the clerk of the peace (Mr H. Edgar Thomas) be appointed clerk of the provisional council until the appointed day," viz., 1st April (when the clerk of the peace becomes clerk of the council).—Mr W. Games seconded the motion, which was carried unani- mously. NOTICES OF MOTION. It was suggested by the Chairman that any gentleman who had given notice of motion would perhaps consent to its being adjourned till the next meeting, when the aldermen whom they were going to appoint would be present. Mr Penry Lloyd, who had given notice of a question, expressed his concurrence, and the suggestion was approved, THR ALDERMIZN. After some discussion, it was agreed to adjourn for half an hour, the nomination papers for the 15 aldermen to be elected, to be filled up in the interval. It waa mentioned by the Chairman that it had come to his knowledge that some of the councillors wished to nominate the Rev L. Venables as alderman, but be informed them that Mr Venables was abroad, and inasmuch as the act provided that an alderman must make his declaration within 10 days or be fined £10, it was scarcely advisable to appoint that rev gentleman. At the adjournment the two parties made out their nomination papers in separate rooms, Sir Joseph Bailey and his party remaining in the ball. The reading out by the Chairman of the contents of each of the 44 nomination papers was a process which occupied about three-quarters of an hour. The clerk and his assistants counted up tho votes, and the chairman sead the names of those who bad been elected. ELECTED. J. Williams Vaughan, senr. L U 41 'i'. C, Bui-grave Watkins C 32 Tllomas Conway Lloyd c 29 Hugh Powel Powel U 25 W. S. Miller, Forest Bridge J.L 25 .J. A. Woyle C 24 Thomas Jones, Talybont O 24 W. M, North c 24 W. Jones Thomas o 24 W. Morgan, Courtllacca C 23 Rees Williams, Llyswen House C 23 Joseph Joseph, Brecon 23 J-hese twelve, said the Chairman, were electtvl, but for the 13th, 14th, 15ch, 16th, and 17th names there were 22 votes each. Consequently two of these five names bad to be struck out. It became, under the act, his duty to give the cast- ing vote. He struck out ona name from each list, viz., Morgan Thomas and James Williams, and the rtunaininc three who were elected wei-n— ITiomas Williams, Brynmawr L 22 Howel Walters L 22 Lewis Jones, Brecon !L 22 Howel Walters L 22 Lewis Jones, Brecon !L 22 "OT ELKCTXD. Morgan Thomas, Aber Senuy (C.), 22; Jas. Williams, Hay (L.), 22; J. Richards, Llangattock (C.), 21: David Evans (U.), 21; Philip Edwards Pendre (L.), 21 Thos. Lloyd, Maesynis (C.), 21; David Rowland, Memorial College (L.), 21; Thomas Davius, Llangafcboek (C.), 20; H, Morgan, Ystradgunlas (L.), 19; Thomas Maitland, Garth (L.), 3; Thomas M'Turk (L.), 1; liees, Brid"- water (C.), 1; Evans Jones, Llwynpia (1.), 1; W. T Crawshay (U.), 1; Arthur Jacob (L.), 1; Rev W. Walters (C.), 1; Basil Jayne (L.), 1; J Morgan, Usk House (L.), 1. ALDERMEN TO RETIUE IN THIIEK YKAES. A ballot was then taken to ascertain which of the aldermen should retire in three years. The result was as followsMessrs J. Williams* Vaughan, sen., Thomas Conway Lloyd, H. Powel Powel, W. S. Miller, Joseph Josepbj Thomas Williams, Howell Walters, and Lewis Jones. It was agreed that the next meeting should be held on the 5th proximo, and it was agreed, upon a division, the chairman giving bis casting vote, to hold tho meeting in the sarue room.

NEATH TOWN COUNCIL, DETERMINATION TO OPPOSE THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY BILL. A special meeting of the Neath Town Council was held at the Gwyn Hall on Thursday. The council sat in committee to consider the Great Western Railway Bill, 1889, by which it is proposed to cross the Noath river by means of bridges to be erected above the navigable cut. The council were of opinion that the proposed scheme would interfere with the navigation of the river, and also prove detrimental to the harbour. It was decided to oppose the bill, and committee was formed to conduct the opposition. UNIVE COLLEGE OF WALES,

ABERYSTWYTH. The late Mrs Davies, of Brynteifi, near Llan- dyseul, baviucr bequeathed two scholarships, of the value of 920 each, tenable at this college by natives of Cardiganshire or Carmarthenshire, the senate, at a recent meeting, made the following award.TI)e scholarship of B20 offered, to women students was awarded to Miss Margaret Davies, of Llandeilo. The scholarship of B20 offered to malfl students was divided between Mr D. Lloyd, of Dihewyd, who obtained j315, aod Mr R. T. Thomas, of Carmarthen, who received L5 as supplementary to his present exhibition of £15.

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THE WELSH WILL FORGERY CASE. POLICE-COURT PROCEEDINGS AT SWANSEA. DEFENDANTS COMMITTED FOR TRIAL. The bearing of the summonses was resumed against three persons, named John Hughes Davies, Cwmbwrla Thomas Lewis Davits, Neath-road; and Philip Mainwaring, Brynby- fryd, on two charges of feloniously forging a will and testament purporting to be the last will and testament of William Mainwaring, with intent thereby then defraud, 111 October, 1885, and in May, 1S56. At the previous hearing, it will ba remembered, the counsel for the prosecution explained the circumstances which had led to the institution of the proceedings, viz., the evidence given by the defendants in the Probate Court to tbe effect that William Mainwaring having died iutestate, his son Philip met John Hughes Davies, who offered to mako a will. and did indeed do so, that Davies put the signature of the testator to the will; and thatT. L. Davies signed the will as a. witness. The I widow threatened to contest tbe will. and a com- promise was arrived at by which she was given a share of tho property but, other members of the family interposing, the will was contested in the Probate Court, and, after the evidence of the defendants to the effect that it was a forgery, it was declared null and void. MrT. H. Stephens, of Cardiff, again appeared for the Treasury. Mr Glascodine, who appeared at the last bearing, was detained in London, and Mr Monger, who instructed him, expressed his willingness to allow the case to proceed in Mr Glascodine's absence, providing ,an adjournment wore—if necessary—allowed at a, later stage for the continuation of the cross-examination of Mr Austin Williams, whose cross-examination was not concluded at tht last hearing. Mr Stephens That will be fair. Now I want to call you (Mr Monger), if you don't mind. (Laughter). Mr Herbert Monger, a solicitor practising at Swansea, was then sworn. He said he acted for Mary Williams and Jann John against Ann Mainwaring, widow, and Philip Mainwaring, in an action that letters of admiuistratiou, with will annexed, granted to Ann Mainwaring, should be revoked, and William MainwariDg declared to have died intestate. Philip Mainwaring made a statement in his office, and signed it. Mr Stepben read this statement, which was to the effect that Philip's father ou the Tuesday before he died asked him, in the hearing of his brother David, to go to chapol and bring back some people, as he wanted to have a service in his room, and to speak to the people about making things right for a will. In case he did not he (Philip) would be a loser. He went to tbe chapel, but did not bring-the people back, as his mother and sister told him they did not want any people there, because the place was not tidy enough. His father asked him why he did not bring the people with him, and told him to go to his (the father's) trousers pocket and take the money, or the sister would take it all. He took all the gold (£35) and left the silver. His father I then ordered him to go and get some one from the Pentre Club to make a will for him but bis (Philip's) mother and sister again objected, and all he did not like to take people to the house for fear I of being IIbnsed,he again failed to comply with hill father's request. The deceased, on the following day, told him if tho parties he wanted to see him were not admitted, a policeman must be got to see them in. He died that day after, telling him (Philip) it 'was very foolish of him not getting some one to make a will, as it was all for him, but he wished him to look after his youngsr brothers. A fortnight afterwards he saw John Hughes Davies, who. on hearing that the deceased had made no will, offered.to mako one if he would give him copies of his father's signature. Davies said" I will draw this out for you right enough as near your father's hand as possible." Davies said he could write in different bauds, and Philip told him to take care ho did not draw either of them into trouble, and received the reply, "I'll do everything right, never you fear," and told Davies that he wished to have tha horses and carts and some building society shares. Saw Davies sign the deceased's name to the will. It was a forgery, and it was agreed that Hughes was to have £20 as soon as the will was proved. A further statement made by Thomas Lewis Davies and Hughes Davies and Philip Mainwaring was then read. In it Thomas Lewis Davies, who witnessed the forged wi]!, said he did not see William Mainwaring sign tho will. A further statement was banded in, in which it was stated that all the parties made the foregoing statements voluntarily. Mr Monger here said I am in this position- in the absence of Mr Glascodine I must cros.exallline myself. (Laughter.) I would say that the statements made by the three men were made by them voluntarily, and with a desire to make amends fur the error they had fallen into. They gave every possible assistance to that end. Mr Charles Britton, official shorthand writer in the Probate and Divorce Court and to the Parnell Commission, said he beard Phillip Mainwaring give evidence on 3th December, 1888, and pro- duced :1 transcript of that evidence. Mr Robert E. Stnckfield produced tho evidence of Johu Hughes Davies and Thomas Lewis Davies. The parts taken by the defendants in the forgery were confessed, the last named saying ite signed the will as a witness to please his brother. Both witnesses said the evidence was given straightforwardly and readily. Mr Stephen then explained that in consequence of the evidence giveu by tho three witaassaa the will was declared void, and the deceased declared to have died intestato. Mr Austin Williams, solicitor, having been examined, defendants were committed for trial, bail accepted.

CARDIFFL?RAMWAYS STRIKE MEETING OF THE CABS COMMITTEE At a meeting of the Cardiff Cabs Committee, held on Thursday at the Town-ball, Councillor E. Beavan in the chair, the chairman referred to the recent tramways strike. He wall of opinion that the conduct of Inspectors Harris and Tamblyn and the men under their charge in St John's-squara on tbe day of the strike was highly commend able, and that their conciliatory action prevented the strike assuming an alarming aspect. No applications for licences were received in con- sequence of the strike, and it was presumed that all the conductors had returned to work. One couuuetor was reported for misbehaviour during the strike, and was cautioned.—The Town Clerk reported that the bye-laws of the corporation with reference to bicycles and tricycles would on April next be repealed by the Local Government Act coming into force The act provided that in every case all persons riding bicyclc" or tricycles would have to use ? lamp between the hour after sunset and the hour before sunrise, and sound a bell or whistle within reasonable distance before passing any carriage or passenger,

SALE OF STEAMSHIP SHARES AT CARDIFF. On Thursday afternoon Messrs Tregerthen Duua and Co., shipping auctioneers, Bute Docks, Cardiff, held their monthly sale of steamship shares at the Exchange, Mount Stuart-.square, There was a large attendance, and the bidding for the various lots was exceptionally spirited throughout. Lot 1, comprising two 64tb shares in the steamship Rhosina, of Cardiff, after very keen competition, was knocked down for £270 per share. Two 64th shares in tbe steamship Vivienne were sold for £105 per share. One 64th share in the steamship S. W. Kelly, of Cardiff, realized £107 10a. Two 64th shares in the steamship Tiutern Abbey, of Cardiff, old for £102 per share. One 64tb share in the steamship Fountains Abbey, ot Cardiff, realised £145. Two 64th shares in the steamship Friary, of Newport, changed hands for the sum of £270. One share in the steamship Cairo, of Cardiff, uftec a spirited competition, was knocked dowu for £275. One 64th share in the steamship Congo, of Cardiff, realised £200. Twenty-eight £10 shares (fully paid up) in the Oriental Steamship Company, Limited, sold for £4 15;¡ per share. (£9 paid) in the United Kingdom Steamship Company, Limited, realised £315;¡ per share. Twenty-fiv«i similar shares in the same company sold for £4 per share. One £100 share (fully paid) in the Biynglas Steam- ship Company, Limited, realised the sum of £50.

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Ilnblw Companies, &t. THE UNITED WELSH SLATE CO., J. Ltd., PORTHGAIN, near t, David's, Pmbroke>!hire. Authorised Capital, £ 50,C00. in 25,000 Sh/ires of 22 each, o £ which upwards of S.oCO Shares have been allotted (exclusive of fully-paid Vendor's Shares). A deposit of ija per share to be paid on application, and os per Shire on ailotment; further calls as required, but not to exceed 5 < per Share. Diiucroiis. The Hon. F. C. DRUM MONO, 58, St. George's-square, 1.0" <ton. S.W. CHAJSLKS OULE ROGER3, Esq., 10, Blomfield- street, London, E C. JAMES JTU'l'TALL, Esq. (Contractor), Moss Side, Manchester. Manchester. JOHN DAVIES, Esq., 26, Barnsbury-road, London. *RANK NEVILLE ItAlLTOS, Esq., Alderley Edge, Cheshire.. •JOSEPH HETHERINGT N. (Granite and Stone Merchauts), Manchester.. With power to add to their number. *Manag;ing Directo) s. BANKERS.—Messrs CUNLIFFKS BROOKS and CO.. Manchester THE NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK OF ENGLAND, i-TD. I BROKERS,—Messrs II-LING WORTH and HEYWOOD, Manchester Mtssrs K. T. J., YD DON & CO., Cardiff. SOLICITORS. — Messrs SALUlIONSON and SMITH, 36, Kennedy-street. Manchester. AUDITOR3,-)lessrs HENRY WHI L'WOKTH andsON. Manchester. SECRETARY.—HERBERT BIRCH, Esq. WORKS QUARRIES.— PORTHGAIN, LLANRIAN. PKMKROKESHIrtE. OVVlCES. —54 JUHN DAhTON-STREET. MAN- CHESTER. This Company has purchased a Freehold Property, about 200 acres in extent, situated on the Weish Coast, near to St. David's, Pembrokeshire, and com- prising the excellent and safe Harbour, known as Porthsain Harbour; the well-known Slate and Slab Quarries of porthsain and Abereithy and extensive and valuable Syenite Granite Quarries, now worked for the first time. Owing to th-4 long-continued trade depression, steps were only recently taken to obt;iin the capital neces- sary for commencing operations. The Directors have already privately allotted upwards of £ 1.7,CC0,.exclusive -.If fuily-paid Vendor's Shares. PORTHGAIX HARBOUR Is the Freehold Property of the Company. Facing North, it is well sheltered irom the prevailing and violent W. and W- winds, and it has a wide and straight entrauce channel with deep writer. Being j close to the (Juarries (the Mills and Works being on the Wharves), Vessels up to 200 tons can load along- sin. w -.hout incurring land carriage. This Harbour is the nearest available port for part of Pembrokeshire, aad the Company intend • o run their own steamers, I and make Porthgain the Shipping Depot of the District. The Manchester Ship Canal will eive a great impetus to the coa*t shipping trade, and through it this Com- pany will have direct sea communication with the hlartof Lancashire. The movement for devolopin^ j inland navigations, so as to admit of their use by sea- going vessels, is highly favourable to this Company. THE SLATE AND SLAB QUARRIES Arc extensively opened, and produce slate and slab of good marketable value wil known in the markets. The Improvement now taking Diace in the slate and slab trades will largely benefit this Com- panv. panv. The immense returns from the Penrhyn Quarne3 (£200,000 profits in a single year), from Air Assheton (iloO.COO profits), from Lord Palmerston's (£80,000), and other Quarries, were invariably preceded by years of unproductive outlay, Juring the com- pletion of the necessary works, and the opening out of the Quarries this once accomplished, each succeding year's labour became increasingly profitable, On the Quarries acquired by tcis Company, similar large and necessary outlay has been made, the advantages of which will now be reaped. Abereithy Quarry is 450 feet by 300 feet across, and 150 feet ueep, and has five well-constructed galleries. Upwards of 80 000 Slates have been produced per montii. tbe majority being of large size and first quality. The slate is remarkably easy to spiit and mat. Porthgain Quarry is 294 feet by 160 feet across, and 130 feet deep. There are tive galleries, producing excellent slab, and capable of returning 6,000 tons per annum. A new vein of fine blue roofing slate, of* excellent quality, has recently been discovered, and is now being worked. The well-known Trwyn Vein also crosses the property. There U also a vein of sreen 17 yards wide, similar to the celebrated Whit-, land Abbey Vein. The value of the property is largely; increased by these discoveries. Both Quarries are supplied with complete machinery and plant, slate-sheds, and tramways. Porthgain Quarry l now being CODMctad with the Harbour Wharf (which is level with the lowest leries) by an 3-ioot tunnel driven horizontally through the intervening hillside, a distance or 150 yards. By means of this. Slab and Debris will l>« brought out at jiuch less cost than formerly, and the Quarry will also ce effectively drained of water, without expense, of pumpng. THE SLATE AND SLAB DEBRIS. At Porthgain and Abereithy is peculiarly adapted for making excellent high-class Bricks and Tiles, impervious to water, and remarkably strong. The cost of manufacture is low. Contractors of large experi. ence "pàk highly of the qnaJityof Slate Debris Bricks. Having a free harbour and no land carriage, this company will be able to develops a very large trade. These are almost the only Slate Quarries in Wales situated actually on a harbour. The advantage of this was enormous, as owing to the heavy weight of these bricks sea carriage affords the only means of trading profitably The directors have ordered the necessa.ry machinery and plant. THE GRANITE PROPERTIES. The extensive and remarkable Syenite Granite Deposits cross the company's property near Porth- gain, which for Setts, Macadam, and Engineering work in gener 1, cannot be surpassed. The Quarry is btlin rapictly opened a Jifc'le cost, and a quantity of setts (which are already sola) have been made. A powerful crane is the only machinery necessary for setting stones of a very large size. Machines for making Macadam have been ordered. THE FREEHOLD PROPERTY. Extensive mill-houses, engine-houses, fitting-shop, eaupenters' shops. smithies, stables, offices, store- houses, oa substantially built houses and cotteges, coal yard, slate sheds, and slate yard. The rentals of thb cottages amout to about £ 350 per annum. TRAM OR NAFROW GAUGE RAILWAY. A Tramway, 2i mileø in length, connects Abereithy Quarry with the Harbour. THREE LARGE RESERVOIRS, Supplied by a good stream of wa.ter running through the properties, afiording water power for driving the plamng and other machinery. VELINDRE HOUSE AND GROUNDS, Which is most useful for tbe accommodation of Eivectors and gentlemen having businass on the (Jom. pany's property. The Gardens and Meadows are walled and in good order there a.re also stables, coach bouse, cars house, storerooms, dtc. ESTIMATE OF PROFIT. As the Company will carry on three separate trades at one place and under one management, there will be great economy in fixed expenses and cost of work- ing. The capital actually employed will be from £25,000 to £:0 ,000. An estimate of profit may be based on the capacity of the property, and the prices realizable^to-day, (1.) Assuming an output of Slate and Slab known to be well within tbe capacity ot the quarries <2.) the output of Granite obtainable very shortly and (A) the number of slate debris bricks and tiles wuich one machine will make (withont reckoning other mora profitable articief), it is estimated that at prices obtainable to-day, a nett profit of 30 per cent. to 25 per cent. !>hould be made. The whole of the aroperties and rights are acquired ior the sum of £24.600, of which a large part is taken in shares. The cash payable is chiefly requisite for purchasing the freehold The only Contracts are betw6<n .f. Da,ieø of the one part, and J. A. Green, tor the Company, of the other part, dated the 1st of May, 1885 the second is between J. Davies of the one part, and the Company of the other part, dated the 12th of September, 138S. A larga 1'art "f the purchase money (both cash and shares) is payable by instalments in proportion to the capital allotted. For full particulars see the prospectus, which may be bad irúlll the Hankers, .Bro&ers, and the Secretary of the Company. K-hru'iry, 1389. C, JJDDE RS HA W (LEWIS, LATE BENNErrX CABINET MANUFACTURER AND UPHOLSTERER, 19 JJIG H STREET, SWAN SEA. JOINING pjOOM SUITES IN GREAT VARIEXY. A LARGE AND ARTISTIC SELECTION OF RAWING ROOM jgUITES. ——— 3466 NOTED FOR GOOD DURABLE FURNITURE AT MODERATE PRICE. CA VENDISH HOUSE, CHELTENHAM HOUSE FURNISHING DEPARTMENT. HOW SHOWING NEW SPECIALTIES IN HIGH- CLASS ARTISTIC FURNITURE FOR THE DINING-ROOM, LIBRARY, HALL, DRAWING- ROOM, BOUDOIR, BEDROOM, ETC. UNIQUE IN DESIGN. (IF SOUND CONSTRUC. TION, AND MODERATE IN PRICE. A Visit to the Showrooms is respectfully asked, Sketches and Estimates on Application. 127'3 CAVENDISH HOUSE COMPANY, LIMITED. HIGH. CLASS pIANOS AND ORGANS, Tim lffln T"^m-"[ IU ekeaply Cos possible should ybiain Mr quotations before making their final choice, \f !l: DUOK, SON, & J>INKER, Jg*ISTOL & F.$AT7œ 27')8 WREATHS FOR GRAVES. pALMER AND COMPANY (Established 1852) Beg to notify that they kevu a Choice Selection of PORCELAIN AND METALLIC WREATHS, With or Without Glass Shades. FUNERAL FURNISHERS, 1074 10, U, 105. FK&DF.'HICK.STREET, CARDIFF. BILL-POSTING. —PHILIP R. JAMES, PONTYPR'.DD and RHONDDA VALLEY B[l,L-Pu>TER,aiid DISTRIBUTOR, Treorky, iind 6, Cit u rcii-street, Pontypridd, Rents all the principal P\>^TI NG >T VTI0NS in Pontypridd and Rhondda v wry HOK/O and trap and Pianoforte kept for Hire. 1015 ) jg JfJVANS AND (COMPANY Willi, SEúú JJEMNANTS & ODD LOTS I IN Atti DEPARTMENTS, fjp HIS D Art F R I D A Y, FEBRUARY 8bl i AND TO-MORROW (SATURDAY), k > Their eminently successful SALE has necessarily resultel1 in the ACCUMULATION of a HUGE LOT of REMNANTS in ALL DEPARTMENTS, varying in lengths from 2 to 20 yards also of Odd Pioos, and all classes of Goods as enumerated in their public circular, Thatt largeness oc thfl variecy, and the low pricesrat which the Gocds are marked, will doubtless enable them to -affect an absolute clear. ance and terminate the 'Sale to the complete satisfaction of their Customers and Themselves. B. E. & Co. feel confident that all who avail themse.*ves of this opportunity will fully appreciate the advantages offered. i FpEMPLE • STREET, SWANSEA, February, 1st, 1889. 104b UHAVING. EVERYONE WHO SHAVES SHOULD USE THE (3 HAVING. J^_L B 1 U J\ £ 1L K AND gHAVING. gULPHUR SOAP, s TT iVTVrr which yields a Ann, creamy, and VilA v lau. refreshing lather, softening the beard, preventing the irritation ryfTAVTWr so olten <»U3«d to delicate skins WnA v _Ll> Vx. jn shaving, and rendering the passage of a razor rapid and Srr»"crj"]vjrj easy. As a Toilet Soap, it is n unequalled. Delicately nerfumed. Sold by all dealers in Perfumery HAVING, in Striving Cakes and Toilet O Tablets. 2990 TEETH.—Complete Set One Guinea Single Tooth. 2s 6d. Five years' warranty. Dr Andrew Wilson, R.N., says They conduce greatly to. health and comfortl* Re-models, repairs. Painless- Dentistry, Gas, Ac.—GOODMA> AND CO., 56, Qusen-s^. 'Cardiff, and 1, Old Doclr-HGreat, Newport. 1504X 1114 jyEAVES FOOD. "IVTEAVE'S FOOD. For Infants and Invalids. JL3I For Growing Childreu and the Aged. First Established 1825. Best and Cheapest. -,NF,AVE'S FOOD. -For Infants and Invalids. A Pure Cereal Preparation. Recommended by the Faculty generally. 3981 Sold Everywhere. QROSSLEY7S t QTTO" (JAS fflNQINEx OVER 28,000 l,'l USE. From 2 man to 100 h.p. REFERENCES for ALL TRADES and in ALL TOWNS. Second-Hand Engines. Deferred Payment System. QROSSLEY JJROS., J^IMITED, OPENSHAW, MANCHESTER.

iURTHfe. lVIAIU-tlAUES, DKATliS Yotiad of Births, Marriages, and, Deaths, are eh r1' -at the rate of U for thefisnt Twenty Words, and 6 i fur 'every additional Ten Worths, arui must be L-RKPAIO. L T allccues the notice, muxt oe aiicimaicaTta tj' aoorexs of the tenter 1 BIRTHS. GREY.—On February 7th, the wife of William Grey, Cowbridae-road, Cant-n, Cariiff, of (laughter. 15 Wi, Ls.-ott February 7. at Heathtield, Swansea, the wife of Stephen P. Wills, of a son. 4384 DEATB. DAVIE:S.-At Dan-yr-allt. Pentre, Rhondda Valley, on the 4th inst., CJeorge H. Da.1"¡e, deeply regretted, in his 41st year. Public ftinenJ on Friday, at 1 pm" for Treorky Cemetery. OUR SWANSEA ADVERTISEMENT OFFICE is at 2, Collene-street, Manager, Mr T. Fawcett. OUR NEWPORT ADVERTISEMENT OFFICE at 1, Treuegar-piace. Manager, Mr £ >. Williams OUR LONDON ADVERTISEMENT OFFICE is at 150, Fleet- street. E.C. Manager, Mr W. R. Sktnner. OUR BRISTOL ADVERTISEMENT OFFICE is at 43, Nicholas-street 11anager, Mr W. A. Batchelor.

A GOVERNMENT UNAFFECTED BY RESOLUTIONS. WHATEVER her MAJESTY s advisers may intend to put into the speech with which he,or rather her commissioner s, will shortly open Parliament, Mr BALFOUR has rendered it impossible to approach any new proposal until there has been a bitter encounter on the Irish question. Last Session was devoted mainly to England and Wales the coming Session was to do something for Scot- land but no sooner will the address to the Speech be moved and seconded than Ireland will once more block the way. We do not mention this by way of objecting to this necessary sequence of events. It is, gratifying rather than otherwise that tha obvious duty of the Government cannot easily be shirked. It would, no doubt, be pleasant for Ministers to plunge stmightwpiy into other than Irish business. The pro- gramme will not be of their own choosing, as I they will in all probability quickly show "by the early, prompt, and frequent use of the closure. It is singular-surely not designed —that the new Session should open ujider circumstances similar to those under which last Serssion closed. It was JOHN DILLON then it is WILLIAM O'BRIEN now. Whether through sheer mischief Mr BALFOUR has contrived this ugly similarity, we shall not take the trouble to discuss but it is quite evidont that his colleagues were not; equally prepared to face Parliament vilith the announcement that WILLIAM O'BRIEN hac':¡ been wilfully done to death. There can be little doubt that but for the removal of that patriot to the infirmary in his own clothes, and for his better treat ment in all 0 ther respects, there would be no WILLIAM O'BRIEN to release from prison.. But even as it is, the present state of affai rs in Ireland is beyond all endurance. Something like a fourth of its Parliamentary vepresen tation has been taken froni it, and on this account legislation will have to proceed in the Rom Ie of Commons under circumstances which ought to give rise to a question as to the binding character of any Act passed. Members of Parliament imprisoned because of a breach of the law would probably be'called upon to resign, or the fact that they had been committed to prison as felons would be brought under the notice of the House, their seats would be deeUred vacant, and a new election would take place. The constituencies would thus be shielded from the consequences of the crimes of their representatives. It does not seem fair upon the face of it that a con- stituency should lose ita representation because of the offence of one man, whatever the relation of that man to the electors may be. But in the instances with which we have to deal at present there is this peculiarity—that the members have committed no crime, that they are not felons, that they have done nothing known in this country to be an offence, and yet they have be<m lodged in prison. Another feature is that they are all political opponents of the Government, that in Par- liament they would give a solid vote agaanst the Government. In short, everything points to the probability that they have been pijt out of the way in order to increase the G<jvern- ment majorities, and give a sham e.upport to measures which could not otherwise be carried, through the House wijthout a stout resistance. The imprisonment of Mr WILLIAM O'BRIEN will have the effect of removing from the House one of the best and purest and noblest of the Irish members. His presence would necessarily be a thorn in the flesh to Ministers, who wish to make the Irish appear as bad as possible. But we hope that Mr BALFOUR and his friends will be bitterly disappointed, that the way will be positively barred againat them, and that business will become utterly im- practicable until the Irish members have been restored to their seats. It is gratifying to observe how the country is responding to the call of its leaders, and expressing its utter abhorrence and detestation of the brutality of the man who rejoices in perpetrating through his minions the most execrable cruelties. We are the more pleased to tind that these great meetings are being held mainly in England, and in the great towns of Eng- land. England alone is responsible for the horrible outrages against which all civilization must protest. Everyone knows the opinions of the Scotch and the Welsh, and probably this is the reason why there has as yet been so little stir in Wales. We are very doubtful as to the effect of mere resolutions passed in strong terms. Nothing could be said more fully to express indigna- tion and horror than what has already been conveyed in speeches, resolutions, and letters. We do not say this by way of throwing cold water upon any one of the resolutions to be submitted to the Confer- ence which will be held at Swansea next Monday. On the contrary, Wales must be careful not to lose the lead. The meetings should be more largely attended and more enthusiastic than ever. Liberalism has opened out a new path for itself, and the prospect is brighter than ever. We hope delegates will attend in full force, rich in numbers, and glowing in spirit. There should be one delegate for every two hundred and fifty electors or fractional part of that number. Silence at this moment might be misunder- stood, even though resolutions appear to create a smile on the countenances of our brute-force Ministry. Let us dose and over- dose them with resolutions before proceed- ing to other measures. If the demonstra- tions and resolutions continue to be greeted with sneers or haughty smiles, we may be forced to adopt other measures. It is too often forgotten that men capable of doing or of ordering to be done the atrocious deeds which we all con- demn cannot be reached by mere resolu- tions and expostulations. Such men have no refinement, no humanity, no sense of the impropriety and unmanliness of the cha- racter of a bully. Flagellation is the only treatment that can move them to abstain from cruelty. We cannot apply this penalty to Mr BALFOUR and hi3 friends, but by the solid resistance of the Liberal party to every proposal of the Government, and by the withholding of taxes on the part of the people, something might be accomplished by way of hastening on those great results which seem to be coming, but coming very slowly, by the cool method of waiting for opportunity.

SOUTH WALES NOTES. (BY COSMOS.] A WORD TO WELSH TEACHJSBS. THK elementary teachers of tho country are now engaged in the work of selecting tho executive of their National Union for the coming year. Under the new regulations which now come into force for the first time, each individual member of the union records his vote in the election of the executive. In looking over the list of nominations, it appears that oniy one schoolmaster from Wales has been nominated. This is Mr Tom John, the popular headmaster of the Llwynpia Schools. No stronger or moro fitting candidate to represent Welsh teachers could possibly be had. Last year he headed tha poll in the general ball It, and bis popularity among his fellow teachers has certainly not decreased since then. Still, in order to ensure his return, Welsh teachers must be careful and united. The teachers of other districts are straining every muscle to get their own men; in. Yorkshire teachers, for instance, will vote.solid for four or five only out of the two dozen. London teachers will do the same. In London:an energetic canvas is being pushed in order to secure the return of the nominees of the metropolis. If Welsh teachers, thea, wish to secure Mr John's return, they must not only vote for him in a body, but must also be careful not to give thwir surplus votes to many others. It is somewhat disappointing to find Mr John the only representative from Wales. He should at least have bad one colleague. There is no doubt that many English teachers will vote for Mr John—and very wisely, too. His defeat DOW would tend very materially to strengthen the movement already initiated to form a Welsh National Union. If English teachers wish to avoid this danger, not only must Mr John be honourably returned, but, at the first opportunity, a colleague must be found for him from North WjJes. TIIX BRECKNOCK COUNCIL. THE new administrative bsdy for Breconshire met at Brecon on Thursday. The Conservatives seem to have worked with considerable tact, as a large proportion of gentlemen of that ilk," non- members, were elected aldermen. The colour of the council has therefora assumed a more decided complexion. It has become more blue, and there for a time is the end of it politically. Several times in the course of the proceedings the voting upon detail matters was equal, and the chair- man, who evidently acted with commendable impartiality, had to exercise the onerous duty of giving "casting votes." It is an open secret that there is a tacit understanding that Mr C. Evan Thomas will be appointed permanent chairman Had the majority been the other way there might have been some chance for Mr Basil Jayne. The several Unionists and Independents, it is said, did not vote as expected by the Liberals. THE MAN KANGAROO, MR Josira DARBY, who is engaged this week at the Circus, Cardiff, may be aptly designated the h 1hn Kangaroo." In jumping, for instance, over seven chairs, he takes no run, but a succession of leaps. He is aided in these feats by a pair of dumb-bellq, which he throws from him in his greatest efforts. Obviously they afford a certain amount of propulsion. But of course be mves his success to his marvellous spring. You can only compare him to the marsupial denizen of Australia. I need not describe his deeds because an ample report of them has appeared already. But those who admire athleticism in which there is no sensationalism- by which I mean where there is no danger to life or limb,as is frequently to be witnessed in trapeze and kindred performances—should decidedly pay the circus a visit. There they will see a man whoin form would not disgrace a model for a Greek god, providing the exaggerations which are usual in sculpture are not looked for. Mr Darby's accomplishments, moreover, have the advantage of novelty, and they demonstrate the power which can be derived from muscles when nob enervated by exesss in living or in unhealthy pursuits. THE BISULT OF COSBCIOM IN CARDIFF. Is auotber column Messrs S, Hern and S. Andrews, on behalf of the Tramway Company, reply to the strictures wbich appeared in my note. The opening sentence of this communication contains these worda-H Yon say the Tramway Company has caved in such is not the fact." Whether it is worth while to treat seriously any assertions which follow such a statement, a statement whose monstrosity is only equalled by its bare-taced impudence,is a matter for consider- ation. However, I will proceed. Neither Mr Montanaro, nor the two local directors," continues this precious epistle, are responsible for the hours or the miles run per day. These were arranged by the late manager. What on earth the late manager has to do with the management now is not explained. If the present board per- petuates a cruel system, why, clearly they are to blame. The average life of a tram-horse, I am told, is not 3f years. We have a specimen of the recklessness with which these two directors deny facts in their opening sentence, and I azn, sure that the public will believe me before them until they furnish proofs to the contrary. The distance the horses have to travel is 18! miles, not 18, and it is true there would I be no necessity to increase this distance it they had a proper reserve of horses to take the places of those lame and ill—as a rule, no small number. The latter part of the letter may be taken for what it is worth. If, when they come to add up the receipts for Tuesday and part of Wednesday, there is no deficiency, then coercion will have bad no result. If, when they come to total up their wage bill at the end of the month, there is a decrease, then coercion will have prospered. But will this be the case ? Let the public speak, and say what they think of tho matter. LIBERAL TO THE CORE. MR GLADSTONE has an enthusiastic admirer at Swansea, in the person of Mr David Phillips, of 6, Cambrian-place. Some little time ago he conceived the idea, being a joiner, of making some chairs, to commemorate the visit of the illustrious Liberal leader to Swansea, from timber felled by the great statesman himself, aad to present them to the Liberals of Swansea as a momento of hi3 visit. Towards this end he wrote to Mr Herbert Gladstone respecting the wood, and received a kind acknowledgment stating the request had been forwarded to the estate bailiff at Hawarden, who would attend to it in the usual course. Last week an invoice was received from 1 the London and North-Western Railway of a piece of timber 10 feet long, weighing 8 cwt. I suggest that the chairs should be named Tories, for they want sitting upon. LLAXGYNIDER SOHCOL BOARD. A CORRESPONDENT writes:—The school board of the parish of Llacgynider, in the county of Brecon, is a peculiar body. The monthly meeting was held on Wednesday last. It was feared that the board would not be able to form a quorum, but, fortunately, Mr Bebb put in an appearance. Matters bave come to a pretty pass owing to the intolerance of the chairman. A month ago a petition was read in favour of Sunday closing. Two members voted for it, and two against. One of those who voted against is a publican at Rassa. The casting vote of the chair- mau was given against the petition. The Rev J. V. Stephens offered to canvass the voice of the ratepayers upon the matter, but this was refused-eo that Mr Stephens has declared that he will not bit again with such colleagues. Fortunately, the triennial election is close at hand, and it is to be hoped that the ratepayers will elect men who will have some regard for their wishes, or we shaH soon find the management of the board taken in hand by the Education Department. Considerable dissatis- faction is felt in the district with the action of the chairman,and the conduct of the Rev Mr Stephens is highly applauded.

THE TIN-PLATE TRADE. THE THREATENED LOCK-OUT AT MOKRiSTON. THE MASTER'S SIDE. Yesterday we gave publicity to the circum- stances attending the threatened strike at the Worcester and Forest Tin-plate Works from a point of view adopted by some of the men. Now, in response to a request, we give the other side, which is well summed-up in a reply Mr Williams has prepared to the men's demands. It is as follows :— I rerEt that the action of a section of the men em- ployed in tbe finisbin dep<Lrtment; in giving me notice to-day to celso work in 28 days, compels me to ive a like notice to the rest of the departments. Certain demand were made by some of the wen engaged in the finishing departments which I could not comply with. for the reasons I gave when I saw them in a. boay on Saturday afternoon last. I regret the step which has been taken all the more because there is no just or real cause for it. I have recently been compelled to summarily dismiss two Unmen for neglect of duty and breach of the rules of the works. One of the demands ma.de was that I should reinstate these men. which I declined to do. I have always endeavoured to act justly and rihtly by the whole of the hand in my employ, and thoe of yon who know me longest and best are aware that I have never discharged any man without good and sufficient cause; but I cannot allow myself to he dictated to as to whom I may dismiss, or whom I may employ. It is to the interest of employer and employed alike that proper discipline be obs81'Veù. and as Jon as I see fit to carry 011 my works I hope to have this maintained. Another demand was that I should dismiss several hands because some- (If tnem work only six hour a day. They only remain here for their own convenience and benefit, and if any of them could have found better work elsewhere, they were at liberty to leave my employ, I am not going to dismiss bands against whom no fault is to be found. As long as they remain, I an: willing to up. portion the woik between them, as I haTe done in the past. Further, it was demanded I should dismiss three of my lsorters at the Worcester Works, but this I decline to do as long as they con- tinue to give me sltti:ifl\c¡,ion. The wages I pay in "VIJry departmt-ns are as hih, and in many cases hiher- than are paid ill tUe neighbouring works from Landore tIJfoughout the Swansea Valley. No works have LJe'l1 catrie,1 on more constantly and steadiiy than these and during the 21 years I have i eeu in business I have made it I rule to pay your wanes in cash, which you could spend wherever and however you liked: and I know of no reason why any one in my employ should be di-contentsd or have the least cause for unha.ppiness. I have thus addressed you at len,;Ul- because the step taken to-day is an important amI serious one, more serious I believe than many of those who are responsible for it consider. I deeply sympathise with those who have not in any way helped to hring about tbi" sad *iate of things, amt who I know equally regret wIth myself tbe serious course which ua.,been taken. (SIGNED/, WILLIAM WILLIAMS. Morriston, ebxuary 4th, 1883. Our representative has been assured !that Mr Williams views the existence of the Tin-plate Workers' Union with no feelings of antagonism, though he thinks that when his men have grievances they should come direct to him for redress rather than through any outside agency— especielly as he is always accessible to the men, and has never shown an indisposition to argue out questions with them, and meet them in a fair spirit. As to the dismissial of the two men in question, he denies that this has been owing to any personal feeling; but says the course he has adopted is a similar one to that any employer would pursue did he find the discipline of works affected. With respect to the Industrial Timet, it is hardly likely that Mr Williams should entertain any partial feeling for ic when it is constantly attacking him. But the principle which makes him prevent its sale in the works during working hours applies equally to the sale of other articles.

LONDON LETTER. (FROM OUR LONDON CORRESPONDENT.) [SPECIALLY WIRED. | LONDON, Thursday Night. Sir Charles Russell was in splendid form when be rose late this afternoon to commence the cross- examination of the "English patriot" and "warm Nationalist" who has been pleased to adopt a French name. Sir Charles had but 20 minutes, but in that time be succeeded m eliciting that the witness had been in communication with Mr Houston, of tbe Irish. Loyal and Patriotic Union, and bad been given access to documents by Mr Anderson, of the English Detective Department.. There was breathless interest and almost painful silence in court. The oonnsel and witness were indulging in a skilful preliminary fence, suddenly broken when Sir Charles, as it were, lunged at the witness and pinned him with the question "Where I" when he was inquiring into the inspection of documents in London. To-day, as I have said, was but a preliminary teat of the weapons. The dnel between the best cross- examiner at the bar and one of the coolest and cleverest witnesses ever seen in a court of justice will commence in earnest to-morrow. It is stated that Major le Caron is to receive £10,000 for his services but how far this may be correct is a question. There is no doubt that he has proved the ablest and most sensational witness yet produced on behalf of the Times, Beyond a slight deepening of the pallor of his face, there was no change in his appearance as be stood up to undergo the ordeal of what he know would be a severe and searching cross-examination.1 People here who icnow Mr C. Howard Vincent, or Colonel Howard Vin«mt, as he prefers to be known, on the strength of his position in the volunteers, have been much amused by the telegram which he sent last night to the Prime Minister, and which evoked an unusually long telegraphic reply. Mr Vincent is one of the Conservative members who, follow- ing in the footsteps of Mr Ashmead-Bartlett, are perpetually and, according to their leaders, inconveniently keeping themselves in evidence. His telegram to Lord Salisbury was so misleading that if his lordship had not read the evening papers, which it is conceivable he had not, the Premier might have been led to believe that the great meeting at Sheffield yesterday bad declared in favour of the Government's Irish policy, instead of having condemned it by a majority of two to one. This is not the first time that Mr Vincent's desire to pose as a prominent member of the party has made that party a laughiDg stock. He did his best at one of the annual con- ferences of the National Conservative Union to cover his colleagues with ridicule on tbe Protestation question; but whatever their private opinions may have been, they were too wise to give themselves away in that fashion, and tbe bon. and gallant member was duly sat upon. Perhaps he hopes some day that, like Mr Aehmead Bartlett, be will be given a subordinate office on condition that he keeps his mouth shut. The depression in trade is tbe reason which has been advanced for the striking falling off in the receipts of the British and Foreign Bible Society. During the past year the amount received has been about £35,000 less than in the previous twelve months. It is true that a large portion of this—about £ 25,000—comes under the head of legacies, always a fluctuating and uncertain source of income but the balance shows a very serious diminution, and the explanation which has been put forward hardly meets the case. It will not do to talk about depression of trade when in nearly all branches of labour increases of wages have been, or are being, given. It would appear as if the principles and policy of the society do not so generally commend themselves as they once did. In late years violent attacks, many of them undeserved, have been made on the society, and other associations with nearly the same objects have been established. This, perhaps, will account in some degree for the diminution of revenue. It is apparent, therefore, that the society will have to make vigorous efforts to recover and maintain its lost ground. There is no disguising the fact that the University Boat Race is year by year declining in popularity. There was a time, not many I years ago, when each movement of the crews and the changes in each boat during the training were eagerly discussed as to huw they would affect the result. Nowadays ail the interest in the contest outside tbe universities is centred in the last week, and even then the milkmen and 'bus drivers are about the only people who proclaim their choice by wearing f cexburs once so common. It is somewhat difficult to explain this change in the public taste. The boat race is still almost the only national sporting event which is decided on its merits, and in which the sporting public may depend upon a fair and square raco for their money. The gentlemen of the press whose thankless duty it is to get up at inconvenient hours in the morning and brave the cold winds of the towpath in order to chronicle the practice of the crews toll the tale to listless ears, and the time seems not far distant when the inter-University contest will be practi- cally ignored. Even on the race day the affair is turned into a huge advertising show, and the people who line the banks go more for the extraneous amusements than from any real interest in the race. The other day I mentioned that the Nitrate King, his movements, and his possessions were to be chronicled by a London journalist. I learn that on behalf of what may be described as the opposition, another gentleman is going to the scene, and between the two the public ought to be able to arrive at some idea as to the true state of the case. The gentleman last referred to is Mr Percy Townsend, an American, who proceeds from New York on behalf of a London financial paper but Mr Townsend is well known here. He was one of the officials of the American Exhibition at West Brompton, and during his stay in London made himself very much liked. Since he left bore he has, I under? tand, been representing the paper named on the other side of the Atlantic. Some apology is almost needed for introducing this subject, but it is one in which so many people are directly or indirectly interested. The Nitrate King has been eo much talked of recently that at one West End Club, it is stated, anyone mentioning Col. North's name is liable to a fine, which, as it takes the form of refreshment, is rigorously exacted. The first of the Cabinet Councils this season was held to-day,and the importance of the matters in discussion is shown by the circumstance that all the sixteen members of the Ministry were present, including the Duke of Rutland, who was warmly congratulated on his restoration to health. During tho next fortnight, in the ordi- nary course of things, Cabinet Councils will be frequent. It is rumoured that the piccc de resistance in the coming session is to be the increase of the navy, the extension of harbour defences at home and abroad, and probably some addition to the troops in the form of the Royal Marines and Royal Marine Artillery, although this, pro- perly speaking, come under the Admiralty. Before these questions, however, can be reached the Irish question will bave to be faced.and the Liberal party will not allow the grass to grow under their feet in bringing before the country their views as to the treatment of Mr O'Brien and the other political prisoners. On this question I might mention that it has been decided by the Metropolitan Radical Asso- ciations to bold a Sunday demonstration in Hyde Park, but this action is not to be accounted as part of tbe programme of the National Liberal Federation. Many members of that body, bow- ever, will doubtless take part in the proceedings, and it is proposed to have a separate platform for National Liberal Club speakers. The time for organization is so short that the success of the gathering must depend upon the spontaneous enthusiasm of the people, and that, there is evidence to show.may be relied on.

A LIFEBOAT'S COXSWAIN CENSURED. ■* ,I The inquest 00 the bodies recovered from the wrcck of the steamer Lymington was concluded on Wednesday at Hfracombe. After a searching inquiry tbe jury returned a verdict of accidental drowning, adding a rider to the effect that they considered tbe coxswain of the lifeboat deserving of censure for not proceeding to sea on receiving intelligence that the steamer was in distress. They also considered that a misunderstanding of orders 00 the part of the coastguard prevented the timely use of the rocket apparatus.

BOARD OF TRADE RETUnNS. The Board of Trade returns for January, issned on Thursday, show that the import* amounted to £38,025,174. being an increase of com- pared with the same month of last yeár. The exports for the mouth amounted being an increase of £1,895,670 compared with the same month last year.

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INCIDENTS OF THE COLLISION. A Southampton correslondent visited the damaged vessel Largo Bay on Thursday. Tbe deck presented a remarkable spectacle, iron plates being twisted and broken into the roost fantastic shapes. Strict injunctions had been given by the captain to the crew not to make any statement pending the official inquiry but one of the men said he was in his bunk in the fore- castle when tba collision took place. All of them thought their vessel must founder immediately, and rushed on deck. He saw a large steamer sink in a few minutes, but there was too much excitement on board tbe Largo Bay to notice what occurred on tbe steamer. The captain and mate of the Largo Bay were on deck. The boy, Alexander Macdonaid, got into tbe lifeboat, but was washed out and drowned, Many of the men were undressed, but all tbe crew, numbering twenty-two, got into one boat, and left the Largo Bay, believing her to be sinking. The weather was very bad, and tbe night dark: A steamer bailed them, and offered to take them on board, but it was too rough, and, after two bours in tbe boat, they boarded the Largo Bay again. They found that the bulk- head was holding, and they remained while the vessel drifted hopelessly all night. In the morning the Urpeth came and towed the disabled vessel to Cowes.

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THE VACANCIES IN THE COUNCILS. MONMOUTHSHIRE. Colonel the Hon. F. C. Morgan, M.P,, was nominated on Wodnesday for the St Mellon* divi- sion of the couuty council. Col. Kemeys-Tynte, of Cefn Mubly, was proposer, and Mr Thomas Beynon, Castleton, seconder. There were two other nomination papers also hauded in on behalf of tho Hon. "Fred, whose return is likely to be unopposed, ABERAVON. Mr R. Cook Jenkins (L) having withdrawn, Mr Evan Davies, Pentyla, tin-plate manufacturer, was adopted as the Liberal candidate at a meeting held in the public-hall on Wednesday eveuing. Mr Alderman J. David occupied the chair.—Mr H. J. Stokes proposed a resolution for the adop- tion of Mr Evan Davies as the Liberal candidate. Mr Henry Longdon seconded the proposition,— Mr Llewellyn Howell, who was defeated by Mr A. P. Vivian in the election for the Margam Division, addressed the meeting in opposition to the candidature of Mr Davies. Ho charged the latter with inconsistency in supporting Mr Vivian (who was a Liberal Unionist) by every means in his power, aud now coming forward and procia,iming himself a Gladstonian and Home Ruler. No amendment to the proposition, however, was brought forward, and the proposi- tion was tbereiore declared carried. Considerable disorder prevailed thoughout the meeting. PONTYPRIDD. On Wednesday evening the Liberal party held three sectional meetings-oue at Coedpenmaen, one at Gyfeillon, and one at St. Davids-hall, Pontypridd—when ten per cent. of the electors in each district were elected to act on a committee which will have to finally select a candidate to fill the vacancy in the Town and Rhondda Ward caused by the eiection of Mr Walter H. Morgau AS alderman. This committee will meet this (Thursday) evening at tbe St David's-hall, Pontypridd* when the names of four candidates will be submitted, viz., Messrs D. Cule, H. T. Wales, Henry Hopkins, and Hopkin Smith Davies, and a final selection made. CYMMER, It is stated that Mr John Davies, Cue'rysgol, purposes contesting this ward as a labour and Liberal candidate in opposition to Mr Thomas Griffiths (L.), manager of the Cymmer Colliery, who has already been selected by a large number of the electors. PORTH AND PENYGRAIG. A final selection of a Liberal candidate in this ward, vice Mr J. Jones Griffith, elected alderman, has not yet been made. It is understood that neither Mr Idris Williams (L.) nor MrThos. Junes (U.) tho defeated candidates at the last election, wiil contest the seat, but that each is willing to act if leturned unopposed, PONTLOXTYN. Ou Tuesday evening a crowded meeting was held in the Town-hall, Pontlottyn, under the presidency of the Rev J. R. Williams, Nazareth (Uongregatioiialist). Mr J. Richards proposed, and Mr Benjamin Davies seconded, a motion con- gratulating tho Rev Aaron Davies on his elevation to an aldermanic seat. The Rev Aaron Davios returned thanks, adding that lit) would feel quite satisfied with his position as a councillor, but after consulting the Liberal Association, and finding that they wished him to accept the aldermanship if offered him, he consented, and he had that day sent to the returning officer a declaration accepting the position giveu him by the council on Thursday last. He thanked them one and all for the excellent manner they had fought the battle of Liberalism, and if a contest were now thrust upon them by the Tory party be know they would be true to themselves again.—Mr Robert Thomas, checkweigher, of Now Tredegar, on behalf of the workinor men of Tirphil, moved:—"That this meeting pledges itsolf to support the candidature of the Rov J. P. Williaa«s, the labour and Liberal candidate."—-Mr Theophilus Roberts seconded the proposition, and it was carried unanimoulIly,-The Rev J. P. Williams roturned thanks. VSBYTTY. Mr Thomas William Davies, the elected councillor for the Ysbytty Electoral Division, is a Liberal, and Mr William Davies, Blaencwm, the defeated candidate, a Conservative, KNIGHTON. A vacancy has occurred in the rural district of Knighton owing to the election of Mr Charles C. Rogers (U.) as alderman. The candidates nomi- nated on Thursday were :—Mr Henry Mitchell Evans, Knighton, Conservative, and Mr William Murdoch Jenkin Ellis, Knighton, Liberal, The election takes place on the 15th instant. MERTHYR. It is now undetstood that the by elections will take place on the 21st instant. Mr J. Vauiihan has been appointed returning officer for No. 1 Ward, Aberdare, and Mr J. Piewii has recaived a similar appointment for Gellyfaelog and Pont- lottyn divisions.

OFFICIAL INSPECTION OF BARRY AND CADOXTON. Dr Blaxall, medical officer and inspector to the Local Government Board, together with an assistant, vicited and inspected the Barry and Cadoxton district on Thursday,being accompanied by Mr J. Arthur Hughes, clerk to the local board Mr J. C. Pardoe, surveyor and Dr Neale, medical officer of health. Dr Blaxall meets the local board at Picnic Hill, Cadoxton, to-morrow morning.

HOW AND WHAT TO [DRESS. A CARDIFF DOCTOR'S OPiNION. Wherewithal shall we be clothed ?' has for ages been at all times and at all seasons one of the most important questions of the day," It is none the less so now than it was in the lace and ruffle Elizabethan age, or in far more primitive time. The human miud-and especially the feminine—finds in questions relating to dress an irresistible attraction. This being tho case, Dr P. Rhys Griffiths, who is to address the Cymmro- dorion Society on this subject to-night, should find a large and eager audience to listen to what he has to say on the aubject. As the lecture will be in English; and as non-members will be admitted at a nominal charge, we feel sure many who are practically debarred fro the ordinary meetings of this useful society will gladly avail themselves of this opportunity of being both instructed and amused. Dr Rhys Griffiths has been too long aad too favourably known to Cardiff audiences as aa able speaker on medical and social questions to need any further recommendation.

CARDIFF SCHOOL BOARD. THE HIGHER GRADE SCHOOL. TEACHERS AND THE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE. The monthly meeting of the Cardiff School Board was held on Thursday. Mr Lewis Williamt presided, and there were also present the R.,vf G. W. Hanford, J. Hyde, A. Tilly, G. A. Jones, and Vincent Saultz, Dr Edwards, Dr Wallace, Dr Treharne, Messrs John Cory, Thomas Reea and John GUllO. SCHOOL VICES. The school attendance committee reported that school fees had been reinitted in the case of IS children, and refused to 24. THP HIGHICB GKADE SCHOOL. The llieher Grade School committee bad mel on the 25tb uit., and after deciding upon th< steps to be taken for the appointment of au assistant mistress, rendered vacant by the pro- motion of Miss ilfcltiliich, had discussed the question of the admission of scholars from outside the board district. Finally, Mr Gunn, the committeo chairman, and vice-chairman of th< board, had bEwn rrquested to consider tbe subject, and report.—The Chairman said the Higher Grade School was now nearly full. There had been a largrt influx into the g-irl&' department. As many as 75 scholars were admitted since Christinas. In the past from five per cent. to seven and a half per cent* of the scholars came from outside the borough. It was for the board to say whether the time had not now come when it would be expedient to decltnt1 fresh access to the school to any but the children of ratepayers. Several members appeared to approve of this course,- Rsv A. Tilly Could we not raise the standard f. of admission?—The Chairman: I think that ia i two years it will be necessary to raise the standard both for girls and boyso-Dr Treharne suggested that it might be sufficient at present ta decline admissions from outside the board district to all except the two upper standards.-Thll matter was ultimately left in the hands of the higher grade school committee.—The Chairman ] Has the child of a ratepayer of the borough who lives at Penarth a. right to come to tha school Mr Gunn: Certainly.; THE COOKERY LESSONS. The report of the average attendance at tha cookery lessons, presented to the cookery school* committee on January 24th, shewed a. total of 386. The income of the two cookery centre* for the 12 mouths ended December 31st last was JB197 2< 3,1, and the expenditure, exclusive of interest on loans and repayment of loan principal, £ 135 19. Id.—Dr Edwards said that the Govern- I ment grant earned was £ 63. THE ADDITIONAL BOARD LOANS, The CHAIRMAN moved the adoption of the finance committee's recommendation to the board to apply to the Education Department for per- mission to borrow such sums of money aa may be necessary to make good the deficiencies in loans from time to time obtained for building schools, which deficiencies hitherto had been met by revenue.—Agreed to. TRAINING OF ASSISTANT TEACHERS, eta. The CHAIRMAN said that last Saturday fortnight he took occasion to ask all the assistant teachers of the town in connection with the board schools to confer with him at the South Wales College all to how they might make better use of the advan- tages afforded by the college. The board would remember that nearly all the assistant teachers applying for appointments under them said that one reason why they wished to come to Cardiff was that they might enloy the benefit of the college classes. As a matter of fact, however, only eight out of the 140 or 15J assistant teachers under the board did atteud the classes. At the college meeting ho pointed out to the teachers how well it would bt. for them to utilize the collegiate facilities, and after a long and interesting discussion, in which the Revs Mr Hyde and Mr Tilly took part I Principal Jones and Mr Whitmell were deputed to place certaiu propositions before the board that day.—Both gentlemen then entered the board- room. Principal JONES said that a deputation of teachers waited on him last Friday night, and the spokesman, Mr Brockington, supplied him with I certaiu facts. These shewed that as many as 25 assistant teachers wished to study for the London t matriculation, and five for the intermediate in arts in the same university. That made a total of [ 30. But a much larger number- 49 to. 59-had given in their names as desirous of receiv- ing assistance towards preparing for their certificate examination. The deputation I came before the board now to see what could be done to help in this last matter. The preparation for that examination could notof course be given entirely by the college professors. It would be invidious to ask them to J teach parsing and arithmetic. Other and higher branches of the work they might be asked to perform. In talking matters over with the masters it bad occurred to him that the services of the head masters and head mistresses of tha elementary schools might be utilised in a com- plete i scheme for dealing with the subject. But here a difficulty arose, for the contract of the 1 head teachers with the school board stipulated ll that they should not do any teaching work 4 ] except in their schools. One fully reocg- nised the necessity for such a provision on the part of the school board, but he thought that perhaps the board would under the circum- stances relax the condition. Mr Brookington had also suggested that it would probably be of great advantage for pupil teachers preparing for their V cxamiuatiOn to also have teacniuc of that kind 4t I some central institution in the town.—In reply to [ questions, Principal Jones said that 'our or five of the head teachers would suffice for the work. At Bristol these evening classes occupied two ™ hours three nights a week-two hours were taken I by the college professors, three by the elementary schoolmasters, and one by the school board inspector. Mr WHITMELL, in bis remarks, said that many boards in the kingdom made it a condition of '# appointmeut that tbe assistants should attend I tho college classes. J Principal JONES remarked that about 60 I students attended the Bristol classes. Much discussion followed. The board heaftUy fell in with the suggestion of the deputation, though the Rev G. A. Jones thought it was premature to immediately decide on the subject. The board pupil teachers were now working at full strain.—Tbe Chairman said the proposals embodied the united wilth of the teachers under the board, -Pri aci pal Jones said that Mr Brockington told him that in I London he received about 5g an hour for the time spent in this kind of teaching. He was afraid that the college rcoms could not be spared for the classes.—As notice of motion was necessary ta modify the board resolution specified by Principal Jones, this was formally given for th6 next meeting; and a farther motion was a* once proposed by the Chairman, and seconded by three members, generally approving of the proposal to allow the head teachers associated with the college authoritiei of the town to assist the elementary teachers,, subject to the details of the scheme, when drafted, being approved of by the general purpoaet committee. HEAD TEACHERS' SALARIES. On the motion of Dr Treharne the following resolution was passed That the salaries of head teachers who shall be hereafter appointed, and of head teachers now in the service of the board who shall hereafter be transferred to another 1 school, be fixed as follows :-Head masters, £11-0 head mistresses, £ 70; and that bead masters and mistresses alike be allowed, in addition to their salaries, 2.7rhs of the Govern- ment grant."

THE WELLS CHARITY GOVERNORS. At a meeting of the Governors of Welk Charity. held at the Town-bait, Cardiff, onThurs day, there were progent:-Dr W. T, Edwards (in th». chair), Aldermen Waring, Taylor, and C >rey} Ml Thomas Rees, Mr J. S. Corbett, Mr Franklec Evans, and Dr Paine. The clerk (Mr J. L: Jenkins) read a letter which he'Lhad written te the Charity Commissioners, to the effect that the audit of the accounts showed a difference of Pjl,390 between the total amount expended in tbf construction of roads on the estate and the total amount contributed by the lessees, the rate of payment by the latter having been fixed some years ago at 10s per foot frontage. The governors proposed that tb", deficiency should be paid out of the capital account and not out of the revenue, and that it should be deducted from the sum of 22,750 recently paid by the Great Western Railway Company for a piece of land the value of which bad been enhanced by the number of hou'es built in the vicinity,—The Commissioners had replied, asking for a statement of accounts, which had been supplied, and the matter bad progressed no farther.-Od the recommendation of the sub committee appointed to inquire into the foregoing de6citr it was resolved that charges for sewers and private improvemeats in respect to certain named plots should be divided into two equal portions, whereof one part should be paid by the lessee on taking up the lease, and that fit per cent. be chaiged on the other half by way of increased ground rent.-It was also resolvod ibgi the charges for the construction of roidq avo; private improvements be paid on taking np tlM leases.

COWBRIDGE SCHOOL SUOCESSMB, In the printed list of those who have pasted tbe London University matriculation, recently issued by the examiners, appear the names of all the three candidates who presented themselves from the Cowbridge school, vis., Thomas Landalpt Smith (son of the Rev Samuel Smith, Ijandqlph Rectory, Halt, Cornwall), William Murdook (son of Mr W. Murdock. Gilwern, Aberg* venny), and Alfred Evan Lewis Devonald (son of Dr Devonald, of Cowbridge). Their respective ages are— Smith, 17 Murdock, 17; and Devonald, Ift. Devonald attained his sixteenth year ouly a few days before the date of the examination, Thomas Edward Evans, who at present holds f classical foundation scholarship of the value of £130 a year at Jesus College, Oxford (a distinction he won from Cowbridge School), has raceotlj been awarded an additional exhibition by hit college of the value of jS21 a year. Mr R. H. Bigg, of St. John's College, Cambridge (3rd class, classical honours), has recently been ap- pointed to the junior masterehip at Cowbridge School and monitorships of the value of 916 10< each per annum, tenable at the school, have beet: awarded to S. Thomas, son of the Rev Georg-( Thomas, icar of Newcastle, Bridgend, and to S, Carter, son of Mr George Carter, The Orescent, Oxford.

Per as. Merrera and Moratin, additional con- signments of Seville Oranges ha.ve arrived for Willi am P. Hartley, Aintree, makins 8.509 cases this season. W. P. Hartley is nor/ making 190 tons of Marmalade per wc^U.