South Wales Daily News

CLEVELAND IRON MARKET. MIDDLESBROUGH, Tuesday. — The quarterly meeting passed over very quietly, being the least favourable meeting of the trade for some weeks, as there was little or no inclination to buy iron, and the market was decidedly quieter. Price* were about the same, as on the previous Tuesday, ntations in excess of 39s for No. 3 for early very, and about 3d more to June, being beyond the range of buyers, who offered less. Some small lots for prompt were done at 388 lOd. No. 3 forge was 38 s 3d, sellers. Makers quoted 40s No. 3, and being well sold keep out of the market, as their stocks are declining fast owing to heavy shipments, which were 34,000 tons to yesterday, nearly double the ordinary delivery for this time of the year. Connal's warrants show a further reduction in stock, and are weaker in price, being 39s. Manufactured iron shows no change, bars being j65 12s 6d to jB5 15a angles, J35 15s and ship plates, £65&. less commission. In steel there is an activb business, and prices unchanged. Rails, £4 125 61 ship plates,

CARDIGANSHIRE. The Easter Quarter Sessions for the county of Cardigan were held on Tuesday at Lampeter, Colonel J. Lewes, Llanllear, vice-chairman, presiding. GKAND JURY. The grand jury w«re :— Professor J. M. Angus, Aberystwyth College; Messrs Benjamin Davies, Thomas Davies, Brongest; William Davies, Ffynonfair, Lampeter; Robert Ellis, North Gate-street, Aberystwyth David Evans, Great Dark Gate-street, Aberystwyth John Walter Kvans, Little Dark Gate-street, Aberystwyth; EVRon Evans, Treberdd, Deliewid; Evan Evans, Fronddu, Dehowid; Hy. Iloskiiix, Brynmor-terr&ce. Aberystwyth; Jeukin Jenkins, Feliucoed,' .Nantcwmlle; Timothy Jones. Pantyhenfawr. Garthelli: Thoma.s James. OchOlarth; Watkin Jones. Gellygwenlyn; C»sar Jones. Fanty- wiel, Dehewid; Evan Jones. Pensarnfawr, Dehewia; J. W. Lloyd. Trefynon, Gartlielii; David Thomas, Great Dark Gate-street, Aberystwyth; John Williams, Gwastod, Bettwslleiki. THE TITHE SALES IX CARDIGANSHIRE.. The CHAIKMAN, in charging the grand jury, said that, although the chief constable's report and the calendar showed only an ordinary amount of petty crime in the county during the past quarter, he much regretted that he could not on that his last appearance as chairman ia that court congratulate them as he had so often done hitherto. It was with feelings of profound sorrow that he found that his countrymen had reported to force in the lower part of that county, bringing discredit on their hitherto good name. He was informed—indeed, for some time ha had been aware—that conscientious scruples bad compelled some of his countrymen to refuse the payment of tithes towards the Established Church. A protest on such grounds would bo received with respect and attention by the executive provided it was made in a proper and moderate manner, such as memorial, deputation, or representation through their member. In the case before him be found on inquiry that mobs armed with bludgeons and pitchforks had attacked a civil power, while most tiorrible threats had been used openly against the officials employed-threatd,he regretted to say, of murder. Stouea vvers thrown r.gainst a non-aggressive force of police, while bludgeons, pitchforks, and even a knifo were called into play. He regretted that the attack was apparently premeditated, and tbe only favourable feature was that, lilt life was lost. He had heard from enquiries that the distraints in question wero chiefly levied by a layman, and further, that 15 per cent, was offered as a reduction. He unhesitatingly said that whatever the scruples, whatever differences of opinion on the question might exist, it was the boiwdea duty of a hitherto well-conducted population to obey the law, and he strongly urged thorn, on their return to their various parishes, to appeal/to all in Cardiganshire to meet the difficulties of the case in a fair, reasonable, and respectable manner, making their protest, but not degenerating into violence and riot.—Subsequently the Chairman saidiie had received a communication from White- hall with regard to these rioters. He had attended at Whitehall, aud bad an interview with the Secretary of State, in which the latter expressed his great regret at these riotous proceedings. Fur his (the chairman's) part he received the com- munication with very great shame, and he had nothing to say on the subject and no recommen- dation to make. He trusted most sincerely and hoped that the few words which he bad addressed to the grand jury might be taken kindly and spread throughout the county, and that such riots would not occur again, and better councils would prevail in the ccunty. The finance committee in their report called attention to the very serious expenditure, £400 4s 2d, for carrying out those^tithe sales. RETIREMENT OF THE ACTING CHAIRMAN. Colonel H. DAVIKS-XGVANS, Lord Lieutenant of the county, regretted that was bis uupleassnt duty to read them a letter which he had received from the chairman of the court, dated the 19h of March last. In this letter CM. Lewes said :— I write to you to inform you it is my intention to resign the acting chairmanship of the cmrt of quarter- sessions. The cessation of all executive business by the cuurt after the 9th of April seems to me a suitable moment for me to give up an appointment it has been the pleasure of the justices I should occupy. On the receipt of that latter he communicated with Colonel Lewes begging him to re-aonsider the matter, and, if posBible, to withdraw his resignation—(hear, hear)—but he grieved to say that his efforts were unavailing. He thought that the oounty owed 4 deep; debt of gratitude to Colonel Lowes—(hear, hear)—for the inde- fatigable attention he had devoted to aU the departments that had hitherto carried out the administrative business of that county. (Hear, hear.) He felt the court ought to record on the miuuies of the court a resolution thanking him for the work he bad done. (Hear, hear.) He begged to move, th"refore, that the thanks of the court were due to Colonel J. Lewes, Llanliear, for the care and attention taken by him in the co n- duct of the buaiuols of tho county during the time that he held the office as vice and acting chair mail. Mr PUGH PFCYSIC seconded. Mr W. JONES (Glandennis), as one of tbe senior magistrates present, supported the resolution, which was carried unanimously. 0.)1. LXWES returned thanks. MISCELLANEOUS. A sum of £25 was granted to the deputy clerk ot the peace as remuneration for his and his father's services as clerk to the Aberystwyth Bridge committee. A sum of £30 was racommended to be spent at Tregaron for repairs. A sum of J6105 was granted to the clerk of the peace as extra remuneration for services rendered by him in bringing the Local Government Act into operation, aud for increased work in connec- tion with the registration of voters. The reportof the Aberystwyth Bridge committee stated that tbe bridge was now fully completed. The amount of the contract was £8,025, and in addition to this sum there had been extra work to the extent of £136105. THE STANDING JOINT COMMITTEE. It was decided that tho following justices be appointed members of the standing joint committee :—Colonel H. Davies-Evans, Rev J. M. Griffiths, Mr William Powell, Mr J. T. Morgan, Captain C. E. Longcroft, Major Pryse Lewes, Mr J. E. Rogers, Mr William Jones, Dr J. Rowlands, Mr Charles Lloyd, Rev Rhys Lloyd, and Mr T. H. Branchley. VOTl OF THANKS. Mr MORRIS DAVIES moved a vote of thanka to Mr Charles Lloyd, chairman of the finance committee, by whom, be said, all the work bad been done in a thoroughly thorough, economic manner. Mr J. FOWDEN seconded, and it was carried unanimously. Jjf CRIMINAL BUSINESS. HOUSEBREAKING. Richard Macdouald, 22, brass finisher, charged with, at Plough, in the parish of Llanddewi- Aberartb, breaking into the shop or smithy of Evan Davie?, and stealing, was sentenced to three months' bard labour.

SCRATCHINGS. Messrs Weatherby officially announce the following scratchings City and Suburban Tlteophilus. Derbv Handican Steeplechase—Magic*. Croydon Two Year Old Race--M»nte!eto. All engagements—Pericles and KoxUoroagh. All engagements in Mr uame—Walloon gfDerby engagement-Intruder.

e GENERAL BOULANGER. J UVELY DISCUSSION IN THE CHAMBER, A P [RECTKR'S. TKLEGBAM.J » J^8' Tuesday.—The Chamber of Deputies discussed the report of the committee upon bill determining the course of procedure of the 1 b Court of Justice for the trial of oral Boulanger. The vote of urgency s In been carried, M. Deiafosse o pposed the Ure, sayiug the bill was a mockery "Ot'Oe- and an insult to the public conscience. 813 words were followed Ly protests from the t, and some disorder, during which several her, of the majority and minority angrily stropbised each other. The closure having n applied, the house resolved by 321 to 222 Ij 8 to Pass to the discussion of the clauses of the latp3* honoured at Dover on Tuesday night eheral Boulanger was expected to cross to j t Port from Ostendiby the eariy morning boat.

DEATH OF M. CHEVREUL. tt [CENTRAL NEWS TELEGRAM.] 4118, Tuesday.—M. Chevreul, the eminent reQch chemist, died to-day at the age of 103 's. The Government will introduce a bill 0 posing that the expense oi the funeral shall be t'le State, and that it shall be one l0f> the worth of the deceased scientist.

PaIZE FIGHT IN AMERICA. j A. TRAGIC TERMINATION. I [CJvNTUAL NEWS TFILEGBAM.J t ft YORK, Tuesday. A prize -fight Jju. between two well known Scott and Britton, has had 4611satioual and disastrous termi- na Ion Britton claimed the fight |jj9 ? foul, but the referee disallowed H0(1*ai»n. This incensed Britton'a eupportera F da* a°'ters» w^° broke into the ring and began ffhe ^erat° contest with the friends of Scott. £ je fight was long and fierce, ft! Combatants soon abandoning fists for arIns, One of the seconds was fatally oUtlded by a revolver shot, and several other Were injured by bullets. The police, being Kj^rined of what was going on, hastened to the aod made many arreBts.

A ROWING CHALLENGE. G [CENTRAL NEWS TELEGRAM. 1 Monday.—Ssarle, the champion of Australia, leaves for England on *th of May next. On his arrival I challenges to Teemer and O'Connor, 6hfttln? to row eac'1 separately for £ 500 and the Ot InPlonsbip of the world, the race to take place fit the Thames course.

THE CONTEST IN BIR- MINGHAM. PHIPSON BEALE AND WELSH DISESTABLISHMENT. campaign in Birmingham is now being j^^ted with great vigour on the part of both lQ and Unionists, The Unionist meeting fc'ltht addressed by Mr Albert Bright to- I will be confined to ticket-holders. ija ePutati°n from Welsh residents in Birming- jUj0r *aited upon Mr Phipson Beale on Tuesday s J)- 0lnf? with reference to the question of Welsh :CSli8Uetlt- Tha candidate expressed 1 dij *n ^avouc of Disestablishment, but as to be endowment he said that it would remain to seen how far it would be practicable and Arable.

I NEW YORK PRICES. [RECTER'S TKLHQRAM.L ^0EK' Tuesday.—Money easy. Stocks j steady about mid-day a strong tone set Uiat?0c* continued during tha afternoon. The Cott close, though dull, left off firm. quiet°Q/ircQ* Petroleum firm, but quiet. Lard !?l0u* steady. Wheat, rather better feeling. itt0nr easy« Corn active at the decline. Sugar kttsii^' Coffee rather firmer, but not much e«3. Tin dull. Iron firm, but quiet. VKRNM £ NT NORMS AND RAILWAY SHARES. %)I Quotations t Apr, 8 Apr, 6 .bittn006^' U.S. Gov. Bonds 3 p.c 3 p.c ?*chan»° er Securities 3 p c 3p c P'tto on London, 60 days' sight 4.86J 4.B6J ?*ch'in„ e transfers <U9i 4.694 n ^*ar'8« t>0 days'sight 5.18i 6.18i %Chan ransfers 4.c9 4.694 n ^*ar'8« t>0 days'sight 5.18i 6.18i ^°0r non Berlin, Ditto. 91>± 9bi ^ent- U.C). Funded Loan 328J 128# C^iiariS. c. niou 'Jfelesrapii Shares £ 43 844 Ca»iaijf„^Southern shares 52* 524 ^trafnf^ciflc- &3± b°4 *atrai t> Jersey tbi 9fa^ chi^i ^aciflc Shar0s & i* North.WeaDern, Old.. 106i 1044 Western Preferred., -58 136 ^il^aukie, and ht. Paul fc&4 644 eilver t- It. awatia, & Western 335j 13b tUinor cSt lo Grande Shares16 16 I.-Ite I Central Shares. 1101 -,iol i-otiis»;ii0re. Michigan Southern 101 £ 10li ^ichiNashville Shares 63 62g V?IUral Shares 864 86i Kanaas. and Texas 12j V CIentral & Hurison River 107 306| l)itto ^tk' Lake Erie, & Western 271 27i eecontl fortga-,e Bo)id:i 103g 103i Ork t rio & NYesterii,Or(i 164 164 Norti^ra ^cilic, (Joiumon 2i)i 26 (<0tfriurn Pacific, Preferred 6C4 60} uhiol i Western Pre/. Shares.. 50i 50 Uteo. j -Mississippi, Ord. Share.- 21 i 214 iiina 'I'ranscon. Common Sli. 32} 324 van,aPhiladelphia b4.\ 644 1St el iai Heading Shares 4<4 43i uis San Francisco First Pref H0< 109 San Francisco Preference £ &« 67 ^i0„°„San Francisco Common.. 214 21 WakShares 614 604 ^abanv'l-ouis, & Pacilic. 134 1^4 "< St. Louis, 4c., Pref. Srs. i-6 ^f>4 Cott COTTON AND PRODUCE MARK If Cott^' ?ay'8 receipts at U.S.ports 7,000 7,030 Cotf°°'d,ay'aexporc toOt. Bnt'n^. 3.00C 13,000 Cotw'/1^'8 expt. to Continent.. 12,000 2,000 Cottn?;utures«1Niay delivery 10.32 10.24 Cottn„ ^tures, July delivery 13.46 10,36 ^ttn?,1Uw New York 1C| l0Vie. ^eW0m,ddhn? ^»°rieans,„ 10%g 10J/1S ^etJn !Um' cru,a,e at New York 7.2o 7.2i> ^etr« um> sta dard ^1'ite,N.York 7.10 7.00 Petrni UU3'"d white,Philadelphia 7.00 6.90 Spir £ eum'PlPeLineCerfclfacate3- 90 SO TUr pen tine 46 W< ft!lcox'8 Spot 7.32 7.25 lard 'iJtures.ApI.dehvery lo.07 8.8o ^r ir,bank's 7-95 TalC pIay 15 9U 16.50 !SuKar,, riIue Clty 44 Corn lf reining Muscovaaos.. fa1^ 6S Cor»'fufw mi*ed Western Spot.. <41 443 <wftttur«s- May 421 43 ^Drin ,turea July 43i <131 ^hear Wh,eat.' ^0- "Pot« ^2 11?. ^hooi' d 'winter. 011 the spot 874 87t delivery May £ 65 86j delivery July 884 874 Cniv ai* ^'o 18* 18| rvlfe, 2ood Rio .7. 18J 19 Itio, No. 7.Low Ord.May 16.7b 60 Vlon^' ^o-^nly delivery 16.95 1^-86 Nn^ n1",8^ Shipping "brand- 3.20—3.40 3-10—3-20 K°« No. 1 Coltajss .T. ?Q.<iQ 20.7o BW U8trahan 20.90 20.95 6"r8i»Ht 5'ra'u Liverpool steainer's! 2i<l ,3lj Fr«.5h G,ram steamer toLondon 3d 3jd i-Oa Cotton to Liverpool ^xs

NEW YORK WHEAT MARKET. ialieh^?i-Jones' Kennett, and Hopkins, of Leadeil- tram f n^5* 1'0ua"ri- received the following cable- naiLt New York »» i'nearlay nightThe wheat tvl^ „,ope)ne<i.. in sympathy with advices from the Vhai-o a ne of 3 of a cent for the July delivery. tff.rl nlVl-3 a ,lnucLl uetter export demand. Iteceipts \hP „r relatively stnall, and alihough accounts of tennA i1"8 cvop continue favourable, there was gub- toveril! yv,an. Vnprovement, owinjs to a fair amount of a*l,» ,shorts," Prices for the above-mentioned 4nd sed i of a 06116 atoovo last night's final rates, lv £ L V ?, a steady tone. Purchases export f17,0^0 I corn, 12,000 qrs. Clearances vas is fivi t0 day) from four Atlantic ports — Wheat. *>,WU qta corn. 1,000 qrs flour, 13,000 barrels.

.8t TIlE SCENE AT AN EXECUTION. The — an Mon^a'n^ scene at Stafford's execution iho hang^ an<^ tho condition of the body after in Dujj^ bave produced a painful sensation Urged to D'3 the Prisons Board are tions. it "ait the Press at future execu- »f the scaffold1* stated that the machinery ilJ. The h»oemas inefficient, and that Berry was protected by J"? fcr England at night fashionably. lCe* He was dressed quite

A seam of naturaT P 000,000 cubic feat h witfl a da5Iy 0 'Dolumhus, Ohio. 0a« been struck near How's yonr Liver ? Bad T A • IT VIOIC Anthony's Liverme, 2S 3d » O .was m,ne until 1 Hreet, Cardiff. and *s-~29. St. Mary. T J-'L NVIU.K'S OLD IKI3H WAI«»- 5463 'he mariical nro'ession in Bte<_iS recoinin.?uae',3 ^ranay. They hold the largesssiw^Av- Jrrel,'n -rid. Supplied u: casks ana cases for hT.n'KKy m 'ioortatiou. yuo^cions on aoplication r^fn»in« :t C Lioj^c, fiai'al lriah Diaifilerie" B|«aSUatl1

THE DOUBLE TRAGEDY IN LONDON. IDENTIFICATION OF THE VICTIMS, A MELANCHOLY STORY. PAINFUL SCENE AT THE MORTUARY. The bodies of the victims of the Gospel Oak tragedy have been fully identified as thoRe of Maria Greene, alias Miss Marie de Braham, and Captain Goldsmith Hunt. The unfortunate woman was well known in some of the provincial towns as a burlesque actress and singer, and a year or two ago she played a prominent part at the Avenue Theatre, London, and previously at the Opera Comique. Captain Hunt, who has a wife living, was formerly in a crack cavalry regiment, and was well known in London all a man about town and member of several clubs. The couple lived together a year ago, but the connec- tion was broken off by Miss do Braham, who was afraid of Captain Hunt's jealous temper and violent disposition. A week or two ago, however, they came togather again, and lived as man and wife until the tragic end. It is believed that the fatal quarrel arose over the desire of Miss de Braham to part company with her protector. Captain Hunt is connected with a noble family, and some of bis linen now in the possession of the police was marked with the family crest; Sympathy with the wife of the suicide is generally expressed. The scene at the mortuary was distressing in the extreme. Mrs Goldsmith Hunt was the first to visit the mortuary. On seeing the body of her husband she burst into great grief. After casually glancing at the corpse of her husband's paramour, she requested that the body of the woman might be removed to another part of the chamber, at the same time giving strict injunctions that any relatives of the female should not be allowed to visit the remains of her deceased husband. The remains of the woman were accordingly placed on the opposite side of the mortuary. The left band side of the face is much disfigured by the close proximity at which the revolver was fired. Mrs Hunt identified the body of her husband as W. Goldsmith Hunt (28), entle- man, 70, Charlwood-street. Warwick-square. Later on Detective Summers found the brother of the murdered woman, who identified the body as that of Maria Emma Greene, aged 24, of 8, Mona-terrace, Lillie-road, Fulham. Her pro- fessional name was Marie de Braham, and she was a daughter of Mr C. Greene, a well-known commercial journalist. She had fulfilled important theatrical engagements in London, the provinces, and on the continent. It appears that Mr Hunt and Miss Greene had been acquainted for many years, and that an illegitimate child was born to them. There are, it is stated, Rood reasons forsupposing that this dreadful tragedy was the outcome of a dispute regarding this little girl. Mr Hunt desired to see the child, and an arrangement was made for that purpose, bunt fulfilled. Several quarrels ensued, and it is believed that it was in one of these heated differences that he resorted to the desperate extremes of murder and suicide. It is circum- stantially proved that pecuniary difficulties were not his motive. The little girl is safely cared for by the deceased woman's friends.

A DREADFUL TRAGEDY. MURDER OF A LITTLE GIRL. A YOUTHFUL BROTHER ARRESTED. The Central News Watford correspondent telegraphs :—On Monday night two children named Joseph Taynton (aged 15) and his sister, Jessie Maria Taynton (10), wero left together in their home at South terrace, Vicarage-road, Watford, the father and mother having both gone into town. Mrs Taynton returned at 10,30, and to her surprise found the house door fastened. She asked a neighbour named Williams if he could help her to get in, and he went to the back of the house and entering through a window opened the door. In passing through the house he found the little girl Jessie lying on the floor of the living room almost dead, her head having been smashed with a heavy implement. There was much blood upon the floor and part of the brain was scattered about. The doctor was immediately fetched, as well as Superintendent Hummerstone, of the police. The child died directly aftpr she was found. A ham- mer was lying on the floor close to the body, and was covered with blood and hair. The boy was nowhere to be found, but about ail hour later Superintendent Hummerstone met him in the Vicarage-road, sauntering towards home. The officer arrested him, and found his clothes and his right hand stained with blood. He remains in custody. An inquest will be held to-night, and a magisterial inquiry to-morrow.

EXTRAORDINARY SHOOTING AFFRAY. CRITICAL CONDITION OF BOTH MEN. A ma.n (Joseph Wallace) was standing drink. ing in the King of Prussia public-house, Cross- street, Hatton Garden, on Tuesday afternoon, when an Italian, who goes by the name of Old Joe, opened the door, and without the least provocation fired two revolver shots at Wallace, both shots taking effect in the body. The assailant then ran away to his lodgings, where ha attempted to commit suicide by shooting himself in the bead. Both men were removed to the hospital in a dangerous condition. Both men were still alive at a late bcur on Tuesday night, but in an almost hopeless condition. Wallis», who was first attacked by the Italian, Joseph Ortelli, received two wounds in the left side, both shots penetrating through the arm and embedding themselves in the lungs. He remains in a semi-conscious condition. Ortelli is in a most dangerous state, he having shot himself in the nape of the neck. The bullet took an upward tendency, and lies embedded near the brain. He remains unconscious. An operation for the purpose of extracting the bullets at present would, probably, have a fatal result.

THE INSURANCE OF CHILDREis. COMMITTAL OF A MOTHER. At Chesterfield, on Tuesday afternoon, Alary Ann Whitfield was committed to the assizes charged with the murder of her two children by poisoning, the object of the crime being to obtain the insurance money. The bodies had been exhumed, owing to suspiciona excited by the illness of the woman s husband, and her attempt to commit suicide. Poison was found in one of the bodies.

THE VICTORY OF « HOME RULE." Mr Cyril Flower has been the recipient of countless congratulations on his prophetic victory on Home Rule. Mr Cyril Flower is as popular as he is handsome, and as pleasant as he is both. He is an ideal whip. It was suggested in some papers that the name Home Rule was given to the winner of the parlia- meutary race after its result was known. This is not correct. The horse was so named long ago. When Mr Flower told Mr Gladstone of what he was going to do, the Liberal leader expressed some apprehension the defeat of a horse with such a name might be taken as a bad omee. But I don't mean to be beaten," said cheery and confident Cyril; and be kept his word. Everybody who was present speaks with the greatest admiration of the perfect coolness and skill with which Mr Flower ran the race. It was this which secured the victory. Home Rule is a splendid animal; it cost Mr Flower

SEQUEL TO AN EXETER PRIZE FIGHT, At Exeter, on Tuesday, two men, who were a week since engaged in a prize fight which lasted for over an hour, were brought before the county magistrates, and each sentenced to three weeks' imprisonment with hard labour. The men were named Atkins and Mason, who had challenged each other through the newspapers, and the stake was said to be £25. Atkins was the victor, and Mason was a good deal punished. Both men seemed much surprised when they found them- selves sentenced to hard labour. -n_

DEATH OF A LOCAL CLERGYMAN. The Rav Fitzroy G. H. Somerset. lately vicar of Llanishen, and since of Llantarnam, near Newport, died at the vicarage a day or two since, after a brief illness. The deceased was the eldest son of theRav W. Somerset, and grandson of the late Lord WIlham Somerset, son of Henry, fifth Duke of Beaufcrt.

FISHING UP A CORPSE. A remarkable occurrence is reported from MulliDgar. While Colonel Malonel of the Rifle Brigade, was trout fishing on the river Inny, close to Lake Derravarragh, be hooked a large fish. After some time he was winding up the line and felt an unusual weight. He stili kept winding up the line preparatory to lauding the fish, when suddenly a corpse presented itself to his horrified view. It wculd appear that the fish, in its efforts to escape, entangled the line with the man's body, which turned out to be that of a tailor, from the neighbourhood, who had been missing for some short time. Colonel Malone ultimately killed the fish, which was a fine 151b salmon.

The total income for 1883 of the Scotch United Presbyterian Church was £96,307 19* 6d. In the previous year it was £100,232 lis 2 l. Look here, doctor," enid the patient, who was just recovering from typhoid fever, and didn't like the limits set to his diet. "look here, I won't stand it any longejf. It worth while to starve to death for the sake of liviug a little longer."

HOUSE OF JliORDS. —TUESDAY. The Lord Chancellor took his seat cu the woolsack at a quarter.past four o'clock. THE RICCESS. The Marquis of SALISBURY said, in reply to the Earl of Granville, that he should propose that the House should adjourn for the Easter recess on Thursday next, and should meet again on Tuosday, the 30th inst. The House adjourned at a quarter to five o'clock,

HOUSE OF COMMONS,—TUESDAY. In the absence of the Speaker through indis- position, Mr Courtney took the chair shortly after two o'clock. BETTING ON ELECTIONS. Mr HOYLE gave notice that this day four weeks he would call attention to the practice of betting on parliamentary elections and on the result of cases in the law courts. DISESTABLISHMENT FOR WALES. Mr DILLWYN postponed until the 30th of April his motioa in favour of the Disestablishment of the Church in Wales. MONMOUTH COUNTY COUNCILLORS. DISABILITIES OF OFFICIAL RECEIVERS. Mr WOOTTON ISAACSON: I beg to ask the President of the Board of Trade whether he is awaro that Mr Arthur Davies Berringtonj the chairman of the Monmouthshire Quarter Sessions, and chief inspector of fisheries for England and Wales, has by reason of his holding such appointment of inspector of fisheries been restrained from accepting a seat on the Mon- mouthshire County Council, although elected without opposition and not as a candidate of any political party; while Mr George Henry Llewellyn, the official receiver in bankruptcy for the Newport (Mon.) district, although elected on strictly party lines and as the avowed candidate of a political party, is allowed to retain his present seat upon tu- county council, but with an intimation from the Board of Trade that he is not permitted to accept re-election; whether be sanctions the distinction drawn between the case of the chief inspector of fi sheries and an official receiver in bankruptcy; and whether the judge of the county court is himself restrained from holding a seat at the county council whilst this qualified permission has been given to the official receiver, who is an officer of the court. Sir M. HJCKS-BEACH: Mr Berrington. as inspector of fisheries, is a civil servant,and in that capacity, like the inspectors of the Local Govern- ment Board or the fishery department of the Privy Council, was refused permission under' the Treasury minute of last December to serve on the Monmoutlishire County Council. Official re- ceivers paid by fees are not civil servants. Mr Llewellyn was one of that class, and persons holding that position have always been allowed to undertake other work besides the duties of their office; and in that capacity some ot them hava been appointed mayors and members of the county council. For that reason Mr Llewellyn's election as alderman was not brought to my notice until after his return. But I'have considered the whole matter and, having regard to the increasing extent to which political considerations are brought both into contests for county councils and municipal councils, I think it is batter that official receivers in bankruptcy should not take part in them and I have requested all gentlemen holding the position of official receiver who may now have seats on the county council or on municipal councils to resign them at the end of their term of office. INTERMENT OF UNBAPTISED PERSONS Mr MATTHEWS, in reply to Mr' Osborne Morgan, said he was advised that the Burials Act of 1880 gave the right of interment in a church- yard independent of the ecclesiastical status of I the deceased person, but that tho provisions of the Act do not apply to burial in churches. The latter right depended upon the consent or refusal of the incumbents. Sir Rowland Hill was buried in Westminster Abbey, but there was nothing in the records tho Abbey to show that the question as to his being unbaptised was ever raised. THE EASTER RECESS. Mr W. H. SMITH, in answer to Mr Labouchere, said he should bo glad to extend the Easter holidays to Monday, the 29sh, if between now and Tuesday next, which it was proposed to use for the recess, substantial progress was made with supply. Mr LABOUCHERE gave notice that he would repeat his request on Tuesday next, and begged the leave of the House to consider their reckless extravtiganco in suppiy yesterday. (Laughter.) Mr CHILDKKS. having in mind the counts-out of the two last Fridays, asked the First Lord to undertake to keep a House whenever effective supply was put down. Mr W. H. SMITH repudiated any roponsibility of the kind when it appeared that the notices would effectually prevent supply being taken, for it merely meant sitting out without auy result many hours of conversation on various topics, iu which, if there was not sufficient iuterest taken to keep a House together, a couut. out was the natural sequence.

SUPPLY. "The House then wnnt iuto committee of supply. On che vote of £8.81 to complete the sum for the maintenance auci repair of the British Museum and Natural History Museum Buildings, Mr Cbkmkb moved a reduction of jE500 as a protest against the system of sweating that obtained in Government institutions. He should be glad to know the grounds upon which con- tractors were enabled to make shameful deductions from the wages of the workmen employed by them in public establishments. Mr PLUNKET, referring to an observation by Mr Cremer that the country was to be congratulated on the manner in which a small number of members discussed the estimates item by item, expressed his belief that public opinion was turning away with weariness and disgust from the proceedings in committee of supply, owing to the manner in which the discussions were conducted. (Oh, oh, and hear, hear.) He made no complaint of tho course which the hon. member had taken in this particular instance, but he had no power to cancel the contract referred to, which had two years yet to run. He undertook, however, that when it terminated the whole question of Government empJoymotlt of labour iu the London district should be carefully considered. Mr CCMNGHAME GRAHAM thought it was time the Government set an example to private firms in this matter. Mr BIIADLAUGH was forty the First Commis- sioner had used the words II weariness and disgust" with regard to necessary complaints made in committee of supply. Mr PLUNKET explained that his words had reference merely to a complaint that be had already answered. Ha had no desire to suggest that grievances should not be raised on the estimates. Mr ROWLANDS said groat wrong was done to men employed by Government contractors, who deducted as much as 4s 6d a week from the wages of the men they engaged. Mr HENRY FOWLER said the State depart- ments should set their against sweating in every way. The committee superintending the building of the Imperial Institute had resolved that no sweating should take place under any of the contracts. It would be better to refer the whole matter of such contracts as those entered into for the repair and maintenance of public buildings to a select committee. Mr PLUNKET promised that the Government woald not onter into any contract in future that it could not defend before the House. Mr S. BUXTON was sorry the right hon. gentle- mau would not agree to a select committee to consider the whole matter. Mr CREMER said the same state of things obtained at the War Office, the Admiralty, and the National Gallery, where, he was iuformed, 25 per cent was deducted from the wages of the men and 50 per cent from those of the boys. Mr PLUNKET said ho would submit the proposal of the appointment of a committee to the First Lord of the Treasury. The amendment was then withdrawn. After soma further discussion the vote waa agreed to. On the vote for diplomatic and consular buddings ( £ 23.703), «J^LABOUOHKRE moved to reduce the vote by »<U00, part of the expenses incurred in connec- tion with the embassy house at Paris, on the ground that the expenditure oa Lord Lytton's resIdellce was extravagant. • th *MJNKKT explained that dry-rot had set in in tne hou8e, aud that extra cost had consequently been incurred. After discussion the committee divided, when tbe amendment was negatived by 228 to 121. Mr IMBOUCHKBK then moved the reduction of the ote by £ 1,000 in respect of the embassy at tfome, iie urgec] that it was high time tha large expenditure upon our embassies should stop, and that the Foreign Office should tell our ambas- sadors that they should accommodate themselves to tne nouses and not require the houses to be accommodated to them. The committee divided, when there were Ayefl, 102 uoep, 246. On the vote of £8,286 to complete the sumfJfor harbours under the Board of Trade, Mr 1. ELLIS pressed the Government to under- take wittiouc delay the removal of the rocks outside the harbour at Holyhead. Sir M. HICKS-BEACH did not at all deny that the removal of the rocks wouldjbe an advantage to the harbour of refuge, but could not recommend that a work should ba undertaken which Sir John Hawkshaw estimated would coat a quarter of a million. The vote was still under discussion when progress was reported at seven o'clock, and the sitting was suspended. HOME RULE FOR SCOTLAND. At the evening sitting Dr OLARKE proceeded to call attention to the necessity for a scheme for Home Rule in Scotland, and moved that in the opinion of the House it was desirable that arrangements should be made for giving to.the people of Scotland by tbeir representatives in a national Parliament the management and control of bcottish affairs. He said his main reasons in bringing forward the motion was that Scottish business was neglected in that House. Mr HUNTER seconded the motion. Mr SHAW-STEWART moved the following amend- ment ihat until the proposals of the Government dealing with local government in Scotland, and private bill legislation have been considered, this House refuses to discuss any proposals for a separate legislature for Scotland." Mr A. Elliott, Mr Donald Crawford, and Mr C. Graham continued the debate. Mr GLADSTONE rose at 25 minutes past 11 o'clock, and was received with cheers. He said: I am very. sorry that her Majesty's Governraen have Dot as yet found themselves a condition to state to the House what is their view of the motion before us. But in the absence of any guidance from that quarter, I feel it my duty in the double character of a Scotch member, and likewise as one who acts on behalf of the Liberal Opposition, to no longer delay stating what occurs to me upon this certainly interesting and undoubtedly important question. (Hear, bear.) The mover of the motion pronounces, in most emphatic terms, and perhaps the largest terms ever used for Home Rule for any part of the kingdom, in favour of a parliament in Scotland for the management of Scotch affairs. [LEFT SITTING.]

41 SWANSEA. URBAN SANITARY DISTRICT VITAL STATIS- TICS.—Week ending April 6th, 1889. Births registered, 47.; annual rate per 1,000, 31'2. Deaths registered, 23; annual rate per 1,000, 15'3.—EBEN. DAVIES, Medical Officer of Health. MB CHAPMAN'S PHOTO STUDIO, High-street. The best work in Wales, the most moderate in price. Mr Chapman will be in personal attendance at his studio during the coming holidays, 1032 COMK IN THOUSANDS to Siedle Bros.' Photo- graphic Studio, 13, Heathfield-1treet. London work. Swansea prices 1220

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LLANDOVERY. THE UNDER-SHERIFF. Mr Walter Powell Jeffreys, of Cyngbordy, the newly-elected high sheriff for this county, has appointed Mr Thomas Jones, solicitor and clerk of the peace, his deputy.

LLANELLY. HARBOUR COMMISSIONERS,—The last meeting of the old board was held on Tuesday, Mr John Bourne in the chair. Various questions relating to the channel's improvement were left over for the consideration of the now boord. A desire was expressed for an early visit to the training banks that the work done may be seen before further steps in regard to the same are debated. —The Collector reported that in March 93 vessels paid dues, as against 64 for the corresponding month of last year, taking out 20,074 tons, as compared with 14,900 tons for the corresponding month of last year.

--r ABERDARE. CHARGE AGAINST A WIDOW.-At the police- court on Tuesday, Mrs Probert, a widow, was summoned by the union authorities for neglecting her children.P.S.Evans gave evidence as to the condition of the defendant's house and children, and the magistrates bound the defendant over in £ 10, to come up for judgment in a fort- night. If she does not send her children to school in the meantime sha will be liable to be sent to gaol for six months. EASTKR JS'IONDAY.—Grand Athletic Sports at Penydarren Park, Merthyr Tydfil. Foot and pony racing; walking and trotting handicaps. Entries close Auril18th. For particulars apply C. Anthony, L, n. aec" 11, Union-street, Merthyr Tydfil. 6428

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_0-- _0 SOUTH WALES COAL SHIPMENTS. The coal trade recovered last month from the temporary depression noticeable in February, and tha shipments foreign were again well up to the average. Coastwise there was a falling away as compared with the corresponding period of last year. The shipment of iron was the heaviest recorded this year, but patent fuel exhibited a decline. At Newport the shipments foreign were considerably in advance of the figures for the two preceding months, though they fell below the standard of the corresponding month of last year. The iron shipments doubled those of February. Both at Swansea and Llanelly the foreign coal trade shared in the improvement noticeable at the sister ports. Below we give coruparativo tables showing the shipments of coal, iron, coke, and patent fuel to foreign ports from each of the Welsh ports since the yoar set in, together with another setting forth the foreign aud coastwiso shipments from the whole country daring the month of March:— CARDIFF. Goal. Iron, Coke. P. Fuel. Jan. 802,265 4,400 5,017 19,183 Feb. 676,012 6,639 4,923 27,283 Mar. 806,430 7,609 7,350 17,142 2,284,707 18,648 17,280 63,603 The principal places to which coal was shipped were :—Colombo, 32,972 tons r Cape Verds, 20,827; Constantinople, 17.739; Genoa, 40.7C8 Gibraltar, 32,789 Havre, 18,851 Malta, 39,641 Marseilles, 20,008; Monte Video, 20,114; Port Said, 112,960; Rio de Janeiro, 12,854 and St. Naziire, 35,394. SWANSEA. Coal. Iron. Coke: P. Fail. January 76.367 26 206 32,553 February .63,241 — 211 26,898 March. 81,059. 16 528 18,719 217,667 42 945 78,170 The principal places tc which coal was shipped during the mouth were: Caeji, 5,585 tons, Cape Town, 4,316 Charente, 2,093 Cherbourg, 3,003; Dieppe 4,450 Genoa, 5,524 ia Rochelio, 3,033 Lisbon, 2,071; Sables, 2,728; St. Nazaire, 9,845 and St Malo, 2,084. NEWrORT. Coal. Iron. Coke. P. Fuel. Jan. 172,676 12,815 477 5,081 Feb. 165,281 7,404 89 6,906 Mar. 204:670 14,943 329 2,655 542.627 36,162 895 14.642 The principal places to which coal was shipped I during the month were:-Bilbao, 9,047 tons; Bordeaux, 5,724; Buenos Ayres, 7,871; Constan- tinople, 5,448; Gonon, 28,162 Gibraltar, 15,619; Palmas, 8,721 Lisbon, 7,983 Malta, 11.621; R;0 Janeiro, 12.752; and St LLANELLY. Coal. January 14,061 February 9,432 March 14,205 37,698 COMPARATTVE STATEMENT OF CO AL EX PORTS. THE SOUTH WALES PORTS. THE TYNE PORTS. March March) March M.rch 1^89. 1888. 1889. 1888. Cardiff •• 806,430! 709,934!Newcastle.. 347,516 272,527 Newport.. 204,670 221,875,'s. Shields 33,760 23.956 Swansea.. 81,0591 81,321'N.Shields 2E.740 13,534 Llanelly.. 14,205j Il,993j Total .t 1106364 ll025123l Total 487,016 310,017 Comparative statement of coal shipments for the whole country-March:- Foreign. Coastwise. 1889. 1883. 1889. 1888. Cardiff 806,430 709.934- 98.527.110.876 Newport 204,670.221.875. 83,823. 85,465 Swansea 81.059. 81,321. 65,426.. 67,172 Newcastle 347,516.272,527.. 284,126 285,702 South Shields 33,760 23,956. 17,790 15,780 Blytb 38,802. 31,767. 18,184 7,051 Kirkcaldy 70,598. 33 027 3,690. 2,612 Sunderland .106,097. 94,432 207,t84 245,887 Seaham 3880 1,745. 43,081. 29,080 W. Hartlepool 32,341. 32,062. 40,858.. 43,391 Borrowstoness 23,692. 9,659. 3,b75. 5,162 Whitehaven — ,14,310 16,495 Hall. 57,699. 40,316. 10,605. 12,534 Grangemouth 41,232. 30,411. — — Stockton 40 Liverpool 55,989. 42,043. 72,020. 68,744 Troon 2,419. 6,194. 21,150 20,794 Llanelly 14,205. 11,993. 7,724 5,370 Goole 37,6(0 32,628. 24,475. 18,541 Alloa 14,855. 14,491. 1,928. 1,726 Amble. 10,640. 9,464. 16,486. 9,303 N. Shields 25,740. 13 534. 1,370 200 Glasgow 51,226. 44,802. — P. Glasgow 908. 1,510. — — Middlesbro' 5,333. 1.889. 970. 860 Ayr 160. 1,070 37,779. 35,117 Grimsby. 41,483. 16,926. 4,510.. 2,248 Greenock 6,796. 1,106.. — — Irviue 72.. 12,456. 8,939 Granton 1,165. 2,529. 140 Ardrossau 1,120. 800. 8,978. 9,495 Dundee. 1,306 —

THE EXPLOSION IN PENARTH DOCK, THE ENGINEER CENSURED. The iuquiry into the death of Thomas Miller, who was killed by the boiler explosion on board the steamer Advance, in Penartb Dock, last week, was resumed on Tuesday. The jury returned the following verdict: That deceased met his death through extensive scalds caused by the explosion of the furnace boiler on beard the steamer Advance, and also express the opinion that the second engineer erred in judg- ment in sending into the stokehole a man under the influence of liquor."

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THE SWANSEA MURDER, A REPRIEVE REFUSED. ARRIVAL OF BERRY. PREPARATIONS FOR TO-DAY'S EXECUTION. The execution of Thomas Allen, the murderer of George Frederick Kent, takes place at the Swansea. Gaol at 8 o'clock this morning. There was a lingering hope that a reprieve might at the last moment be granted, but by yesterday morning's mail the high-sheriff, the Rev O. Snelling, and Mr T. George Williams received identical letters from the Home Secretary. They were all in black bordered envelopes, and written on mourning paper, and read as follow :— Whitehall, 8th April, 18S9. A 50,020. Sir,—I am directed by the Secretary of State to inform you with reference to your application in favour of the convict Thomas Allen, who now lies under sentence of death, that he has had this case under his careful consideration. He regrets that he has not been able to discover any suffi- cient grounds to justify him iu advising her Majesty to interfere with the due course of the law.—I am, air, your obedient servant, GODFREY LCSHINGTON. Allen during his imprisonment had baen in excellent spirits, feeling confident of a reprieve, bat he is said to have received the terrible intelligence which the governor of the gaol communicated to him yesterday morning without any outburst of grief. Berry, who oa Monday had performed an execution in Dublin, arrived at Swansea last night. Contrary to expectation, be did not reach the town till after 10 o'clock. On his arrival he proceeded at once to the gaol, where he is staying. lIe examined the scaffold, which is at the end of the exercising room, just where the last execution took place, and tested the trap. He also saw the culprit, took his weight, and obtained the other particulars necessary to enable him to form a judgment as to what the drop should be. On the receipt of the refusal of a reprieve Allen was told to abandon all hope and to prepare himself for death. Since then the Rev Mr Hudson (the chaplain) has been almost constantly with him.

THE SINGULAR DEATH AT ;1,< NEATH. DISCUSSION ATTHE BOARD OF GUARDIANS. THE MEDICAL OFFICER CENSURED. At the fortnightly meeting of the Neath Board of Guardians, held on Tuesday, under the presidency of Mr John H, Rowland, the clerk (Mr H. Cuthbertson), who is also the district coroner, read the rider to the verdict of the coroner's jury expressing their strong disapprobation of the conduct of Dr Russell, the medical officer for the union, in refusing to attend William Irving, aged 71, who had been taken to the workhouse after having been knocked down by a grocer's cart and his collar bone and two ribs fractured. Mr Cuth- bertson gave a detailed account of the proceedings, as already reported in these columns. Mr Bircham was present on behalf of the Local Government Board. The Chairman Do you wish to offer any explanation, Dr Russell?—Dr Russell: I was sent for to the police-station, and asked for an order for the admission of the man to the union. I said I had no such power. Then a messenger came down and said he had broken his collar- bone. I did not think it was a case requiring attention at midnight. A Guardian The question is, why is* it you did not go up before one o'clock on Sunday, the man having been suffering for 12 hours without being seen to ?—Dr Russell: I have nothing to say to that. It was stated that Dr Davies went up to the workhouse at one o'clock on Sunday morning, but failed to get admission after having knocked several times.—The Matron said that the nurse was with the injured man until 2.30 a.m., and would have been able to hear any knocks.—Mr David Davies said that witnesses could be got to provo that Dr Davies was there. In fact, he met the men returning from the union as he was goingup.—A discussion ensued as to the employment of a deputy, when Mr Bircham pointed out that a deputy could only be engaged in the medical officer's absence or illness. Mr HOPKIN JONES thought the matter had been magnified in the papers. They h\d always understood that Dr Davies could act as deputy, and he had stated that he went up to the workhouse soon after the man was admitted, and could get no answer. The CHAIRMAN moved, "That this board is of opinion that the medical officer should have attended at the workhouse on receipt of a message from the matron, and that they consider the explanation giveu by him is not satisfactory." Mr Birchnm said ho felt it his duty to report the matter to the Looal Government Board. There seemed to be some misunderstanding as to the responsibility of the medical officer, and he thought tha Local Government Board would make it plain that if a man assumed the duties bo must also undertake the responsi- bility personally. He could plainly see that if something was not done they would revert to the old system. and delegate the work to a deputy. The medical officer was alone responsible, and they could not recognise any deputy except under the circumstances he had already referred to. The motion having been seconded was agreed to.

SWANSEA WATCH COMMITTEE. STRONG EVIDENCE IN FAVOUR. At a meeting of the Swansea Watch Committee, on Tuesday mornin-presellt, the Mayor (Alderman Jones), presiding, Dr RawliDgs, and Messrs H. A. Chapman, W. Pike, A. Francis, and W. H. Edwards—a conversation took place upon the Sunday closing question. It was commenced by Councillor Francis, who called attention to a speech by Mr Cavendish Beutinck in the House of Commons. Mr Bentinck was reported to have said "The Chief-constable of Swansea had not a word to say for the Act." Was that correct? Captain Colquhoun said ho bad never said anything of the kind. He bad said that the Act was defective, and ueeded amendment, and still said so. It was asked if persons who got drunk on Saturday night, and arrested after twelve o'clock, were included in the Sunday cases. The Head-constable said that was so. After further discussion, Mr W. H. Edwards stated that since the Sunday Closing Act bad been in force the tin-plate employers of Morriston found that the workmen were very much more regular in their work on Monday mornings than they were before. In the days prior to the act they had to keep relays of men to maintain work, as some of the men would not turn in until Tuesday or Wednesday. Before tbe act came: in force the men could get drink around them, now they had to go some distance to get drunk and, if they got drunk, they were taken up on their way home,and this was how the returns were swelled. He was not a temperance man, but these were his views upon the question—views thoroughly impartial, and based upon experience.

WESLEYAN METHODISTS IN CONFERENCE. The quarterly meeting of the Wesleyan Methodists was held at the Pentre Wesleyan Chapel on Monday. The Rev Gsorge Fietcher, chairman of the district, presided. Tho following resolution was unanimously passed :— That this meeting rejoices in the unquestionable suocess of the Weldh lSunday-c!osiug Act, the J1;ood eff«ct.-s of which have been felt in the Uhondda. Valley, and it deeply regrets any attempt to repeal. We heartily welcome a Royal Commission, being con- vinced that the inquiry will lea i to the abolishment of the bona. fide traveller's clane as well as those de- moralising dens.the bogus clubs. We are of the opinion that the fact of those directly interested in tha drink traffic being the promoters of the attempted repeal is a strong argument in lavour of the third reading of the bill for England now before the House of Commons. The London correspondent of the Northern Whig, says Should Lord Herachell decline the chairmanship of the Royal Commission on the working of the Welsh Sunday Closing Act, it is not improbable that the post may be offered to Lord Aberdare.

RHONDDA GLEE SOCIETY. RETURN FROM AMERICA. The Rhondda Glee Society, which lefb England in September last for America, returned home oil Tuesday evening, having been away nearly eight months. In the course of their tour they visited the principal towns in tho United States, and invariably met with a good reception. Though Their engagemeuts were numerous, and almost all successful, the proceeds were barely enough to defray their expenses. Mr Tom Stephens, conductor, has not arrived in the valley he broke the journey at Aberdare to see some friends. The arrival of the choristers was anticipated, and scores of friends awaited them at Ystrad station.

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GLAMORGANSHIRE. The Easter Quarter Sessions were opened at Swansea on Tuesday. Mr J. T. D. Llewelyn presided, and there were also present Mr J. Coke Fowler and Judge Gwilym Williams (deputy- chairmen), Messrs O. H. Jones, J. S. Oorbett, H. da la Beche Dillwyn, W. Smytu, R. A. Eseery, R. H. Rhys, James Jones, A. Thomas, W. Hunter, H. N. Miers, C. T. Wilson, J. G. Hall, T. Phillips, H. Lloyd, Griffith Phillips, Colonel T. Woods, V. Trayes, I. Williams, F. S. Bishop, Admiral Lyons, F. Cory Yeo, Colonel Tyler, General Lee, Colonel Wright, E. N. Jones, Colonel Warlow, C. P. Davies, W. S. Powell, R. Richards, Samley Thomas, O. Sheppard, William Thomas,,Henry Jones Evans, W. Llewellyn, E, R. Daniel, and others, FINANCE. Oa the motion of the CHAIRMAN, the report of | the finance committee was passed. It recom- mended that bills amounting to £3,213 713 31 be | paid. The auditors' and treasurer's reports were jj also adopted.—The Clerk of the Peace reported S that the finance committee bad at its last meeting 1 passed a resolution placing on record its deep sense of the value to the committee and the county of the services that bad been rendered by Mr Llewelyn, its chairman, i POLICE. Colonel LINDSAY reported the deaths' of P.C. Samuel Melhuisb, P.C. George Griffiths, and Sergeant Baker, who were on superannuation. He recommended that Inspector Edward Rees be appointed assistant inspector of weights and measures, inspector under the Food and Drug Act, and inspector of explosives. ADULTERATION OF FOOD. The COUNIT ANALYST (Dr W. Morgan} reported that during the past quarter he bad examined 117 samples of food and drink, and found that 23—or nearly 20 per cent. — were adulterated. — Mr Fowler expressed concern at the increase in adulteration, and said that that was the worst form of fraud they could have, for it affected the working classes so seriously. He believed it could only be suppressed by heavy fines. The CHAIRMAN said the increase, when they had had reason to think adulteratiou was decreas- ing.only shewed the necessity for vigilance on the part of police and the adoption by the magistrates of the advice tendered by Mr Fowler. THE JOINT CONTROL OF THE POLICE. The CHAIRMAN said that under the Local Government Act the police is to be controlled by a joint committee, selected from quarter sessions and from the county council. Ha proposed that quarter sessions be represented by the following The Chairman, the two Deputy.cbai.men, Lord Aberdare, C. E. Thomas, Colonel Franklen, J. B. Jenkins, O. H. Jones, W. Jones, Rev C. Knight, Major-General Lee, James Lewis, H. Lloyd, T. Penrice, R. H. Rhys, J. H. Rowland, J. P. Warlow, and M. B. Williams. He explained that tho names were chosen chiefly from the old police committee, and • that tho selection was in accordance with the geographical positions in which the magistrates lived.—Mr Fowler seconded, and the motion was adopted.—It was decided to elect the committee annually. THANKS TO THE CHAIRMAN. This being the last meeting of the quarter sessions for the transaction of county business, Judge Williams asked for permission to propose a vote of thanks to the chairman of quarter sessions for his very able conduct of the business from the time of his election till now.—The Mayor of Swansea seconded, aud the motion was carried unanimously. — The Chairman, in returning thanks, said at the first meet- ing of the county council, hold recently at Pontypridd, Sir Hussey Vivian paid a very handsome eulogy to the court of quarter ssssions. A large number of magistrates had now passed from the old administration to the new one—35, iu fact—and that showed that the ratepayers at large had recognised the services of thoso who had managed the county affairs in the past. After an adjournment, the court sat to hear appeals and try prisoners. FIRST COURT. (Before Mr J. T. D. LLEWEUN (chairman), Mr J. C. FOWLER, Admiral LYONS, and Mr O. H. JONES ) The following were sworn 011 the Grand Jury: W. G. Baile, W. B. Broad, W. K Brown. J,1. Bullen, S. Bunney, Wm. Copus, H. W. Davies, J. 1" Davies, T. L. J)avis..J. R Dowrtle, J. F. Fricker, P. Gallo, W. Lewis, A. S. 'J'. Lucas, Z. Gauz, XV. Meager, J. Knoyle, and J. H. llich ji ds. Iu charging the grand jury, the Deputy Chair- man (Mr(Fowler)saidthey|wer3met that;day under different circumstances from those undor which they met in November last, because the court of quarter seM8ions had now JOtit, with one exception, the whole of its civil administration of the business of the county. That business and jurisdiction had been transferred to a large representative body, so that now the taxation aud the expendi- ture of the public money of the county went hand in hand with representation. No one could dispute the propriety of that change but at the same time be thought it right first to remark that it was very satisfactory to perceive that no adverse comments had been made on the administration of the county by quarter sessions but, 011 the contrary, from one end of the country to the other words of commendation had been spoken. He only hoped that the transfer or the business would result in aiv advantage, in improved dwelling! and the increased welfare and health of the great industrial population of that county. The appeal and criminal business remained exactly as it was, untouched by the recent Act of Parliament. They met that day within the limits of the county borough of Swansea, and the next time, all being well, they would meet within the limits of the county borough of Cardiff. By a provision of the law they were fortunateiy able to conduct the business within the new jurisdiction and, thus avail themselves of the excellent municipal build- ings at Swansea and Cardiff kindly placed at:their disposal by the municipal authorities. The deputy chairman then went on to say that there were only 13 prisoners for trial, and that none of the cases presented exceptional difficulties. A SLAUGHTER-HOUSE AT WHITCHURCH. An application was made by Mr Edwin Gibbs for a renewal of a licence to slaughter horses- at Whitchurch, near Cardiff. This application bad been made aqd granted twelve mouths ago, but has to be renewed every year. Mr Arthur Lewis, instructed by Messrs Morris and Son, appeared to to sustain it, and Mr Abel Thomas, instructed by Mr J. H. Jones, represented a number of dissentient parishioners. Mr William Hartley (chairman of the Cardiff and Glamorgan Manure Company), Mr Moir (veterinary sureeon), and Supt. Wake having given evidence, Mr Fowler said the magistrates (with tbe exception of Mr O. H. Jones) saw no reason for refusing a renewal of the licence. A HORSE SLAUGHTER HOUSE AT PONTYPRIDD. John Thomas applied for a license for slaughter- ing horses at Pontypridd. Mr Abel Thomas sustained the application, and Mr "A. Lewis, instructed by Messrs Morris and Son, objected.—The license was granted. A CARDIFF CLUB APPEAL. An appeal was ehtered by William Sutton against" Thomas William Lewis aud others," magistrates of the borough of Cardiff, to reverse a decision given against him for certain offences under the Licensing Acts, viz., for selling on the 6th and 9t.h November last, some spirits, beer and tobacco, by retail, the said William Sutton not having a license for same. Mr Howel Jeffreys and Mr Arthur Lewis, instructed by the Inland Revenue solicitors, Somerset House, appeared to sustaiu the conviction, and Mr Abpl Thomas, instructed by Mr J. H. Joues, Cardiff, appeared for Sutton. Mr Howel 'Jeffreys said he would place the whole facts before the court, and he believed they would come to the conclusion that this was not a bona-fide club. They proceeded under old excise acts, the 6th of George IV., chapter, 81, section 27, and also the 4th and 5th of William IV. By tho act of George noi only might a person, acting on behalf ot others, be liable to conviction, but the Court of Appeal could hear no further evidence than was given before the court below. He then called Job Field, 22, Clive-road, Canton, an employe of Messrs Spiller and who stated that on the evening of the 6th November he met James Harris an acquaintance of bis, who suggested that they should go to have a drink at the Tredegar Club. They went thero, and Harris, who seemed to be a member, was asked by Sutton if he (witness) was a member. On being informed that be was not, Sutton asked him to become a member. The witness refused, but Sutton produced a paper, and said, "Give us a name." After some demur, witness wrote on the paper tbe name John Hill," which was, of course, fictitious. He then went on to describe bow he and others played cards for quarts of beer and whiskey, for which in some instances be paid, though was not a member. Cross-examined by Mr Abel Thomas: Why have you turned to the occupation of informer 1 On religious grounds, I suppose?—On temperance principles. I have drunk very little this last six years. Were you a. teetotaller on the 6th oi November last ?—Well, no, not strictly speaking a tee- totaller. (Laughter.) Since when hove you been strictly a teetotaller, a week or a day which ?—I could not tell you exactly as to a week. It might be a month. (Laughter.) j How many clubs have you given evidence against?—Only one other. Did Harris know you were an informer when you" went to his club?—No. On further cross-examination, the wiitnass said he was asked for 3J for the form of membership, or bit of paper." which he signed, and be said he would not. He was told that tha payment of 3d would make him a member. He did not say he bad no money when asked for the 3d., nor did Hariris (as far as he knew) pay it for him. James Harris was examined, and detailed the circumstances already mentioned by Field, He said that on their entering, Sutton asked who was Fietq, and witness replied that he was a friend of his., Sutton then wanted to know if Field was a member, aud he was told he was not. Sutton presented a form to Field, and asked him to sign. There was some dispute about paying or signing, and witness signed the paper afterwards for Fieldi though Field himself should have signed it. Mr Joseph Vincent Such, officer of Inland Revenue, lately stationed at Cardiff (now stat;6ced at Liverpool), said the defendant Sutton was not the bolder of an excise license. Mr Abel Thomas then submitted in the first place that there was no case to answer. Sutton bad been convicted twice before the magistrates at Cardiff, and on appeal these two convictions had been quashed. He ventured to think that it ought to come within their judicial knowledge tbat that was so. Mr Fowler I do not think we can take any judicial notice of it unless it is brought before us in a formal manner, or unless Mr Jeffreys admits it. Mr Jeffreys: I do not think I can admit more than that on two previous occasions William Sutton has been convicted of a certain offence by the court below, and that these convictions have been reversed by the quarter sessions court. They have been for entirely different offences,and the circumstances were different. The hearing had not concluded when the court rose. SECOJvD COURT. Before his Honour Judge GWILYM WILLIAMS (deputy chairman), Mr JAMB3 JOXIlS (Mayor of Swansea), Admiral LYONS, and Mr ABBAHAM THOMAS. PLEADKD GUILTY, Mary Thomas, a young woman, pleaded guilty to obtaining by false pretences from Mary Mathias four chemises at Aberdare also with obtaining two pairs of boots. Sentenced to 21 days' imprisonment. A TWO-FOLD ACQUITTAL. Mary Ann Roberts was charged with stealing a pocket handkerchief, the property of James Francis, at Aberdare. Mr M. Williams was for the prosecution, Mr Benson defending. The jury found the prisoner not guilty, it being evident the hankerchief was only taken as a joke. There was a furtbet charge of stealing a pair of stockings, the property of Mrs Williams. Prose- cutrix alleged that she put the stockings in a bundle. She missed them, and gave information to the police, and they were found on prisoners feet. Mr Benson contended that the stockings, if stolen, must have been stolen by someone else, Prisoner was acquitted on this charge also. WOUNDING AT GKLLYGAEB. John Lewis (52), blacksmith, was charged with wounding Mary, his wife, and John Lang, his stepson, with a poker at Gellygaer on the 19th March last. Mr Benson prosecuted. Prisoner when charged said he did not know what occurred, as he was drunk. Prisoner on coming home found his stepson asleep, and it was suggested that with a heavy poker produced he struck i him twice on the head. The wife interposed, and be also Btruck her. There was only circumstantial evidence, for Lang was by the blows rendered insensible, and the evidence of a prisoner's wife is not admissible. The prisoner, it was, however, proved, bore blood- stains, and when charged he admitted striking his step son twice with a stick, and then alleged that his wife came between them and fell down.— Prisoner was found guilty, and sentenced to six months' hard labour. AN OLD OFFKNDBU. William Harris, aged 21, labourer, pleaded guilty to stealing 12 pairs of drawers, the property of Jan Dirk Zassen, at Cardiff. There were several previous convictions recorded against prisoner, and the chairman sentenced him to 12 months' hard labour. WHOLESALE HOUSEBREAKING AT MERTHYR. John Henry Booth (13), described as a haulier, was indicted on three charges of housebreaking at Merthyr, and there was a further charge of stealing. Prisoner pleaded guilty to all the charges. Previous convictions having been ad- mitted, the chairman sentenced him to five years' penal servitude. THEFT AT YSTBADYFODWQ. James Jones (20), haulier, for stealing some shirts and stockings, the property of Thomas Howells, David Evans, and Thomas Lewis, at Ystradyfodwg, was sent to gaol for 12 months. Mr Jackson prosecuted.

PEMBROKESHIRE. The Easter Quarter Sessions for the oounty of Pembroke were held at the Shire-hall, Haverford- west, on Tuesday, Mr H. G. Allen presiding. There was a small attendance of magistrates. THE NEW OOUNTY COUNCILS. The CHAIRMAN having congratulated the grand jury on the absence of crime, referred to the Local Government Act. Ho earnestly hoped that the new body which entered on its work on the let April would carry on the duties devolving on them with as much zeal, as much purity of management, and as much discretion as had characterised the proceedings of magistrates m the past. When be said this he did not wish to oast any doubt on the capabilities of the county council. They could not expect that such a large body as the county council would go on at the outset as smoothly and with as little friction as had been felt at quarter sessions. They could not expect I this at first, but be felt confident that after they became acquainted with the business they ha.d to discharge, everything would go on harmoniously and pleasantly. THE COST OF THE RECENT TITHE DISTRAINTS. The CHIEF CONSTABLE (Mr T. I. Webb Bowen), in reply to Mr G. Leader Owen, said the total amount of expenses incurred by the county at the recent tithe distresses in Pembrokeshire was £ 60 5'. Mr OWKN What do you think it would cost the county to supply such force as would be necessary for the execution of law in the cases that were not disposed of by Mr Stevens t The CHIRF CONSTABLE said that if Mr Stevens was supplied with tbe force be applied for it would cost the county about £ 300 per week. This was what Mr Stevens required. Mr OWEN: What would you have to supply if the levying of distresses is resumed ? XheCHiE* CONSTABLE said that if unfortunately pressure was put on him, he would have no alternative, but he hoped the matter would be settled amicably before things went so far as to necessitate such a large body of police as he had referred to. The Chief Constable said be believed a great deal of friction manifested at the proceedings of the tithe distraints could have been got rid of by employing a local auctioneer. The CHAIRMAN: But I understood you could not get one to undertake the duties. Mr BOWEN: I think I could, sir, if Mr Stevens had given me time. There being no prisoners for trial, the court shortly after rose.

BRECONSHIRE. The Breconshire Easter Quarter Sessions were held before Sir Joseph Bailey, Bart., M.P. (chairman), at the Shire-hal!, Brecon, on Tuesday. ALLEGED EMBEZZLXMENT. A lad named Henry Jackson was charged with embezzling various sums of money, amounting to Ls lSi, from his master, John Price, Brecon.— Prisoner was acquitted. ALLEGED THEFT OF OATS. James Probert, farm servant, was indicted for stealing a quantity of oats, wheat, etc., the property of his master, at Cwmdu, on Februaiy 27th last.—Prisoner was found not guilty, and discharged. FOWL STEALING. David Griffiths, collier, pleaded guilty to being concerned in a fowl stealing raid at Cray in 1887. -He was sentenced to only one day's imprison- ment, medical evidence showing that he was in a very weak state of health.

REV KILSBY JONES. HIS CONDITION ALARMING. We regret to learn that the condition of the Rev Kilsby Jones has not improved. Dr Worrall on returning from Glenview at mid-day yesterday reported that the rev. gentleman was in much the tame position as on Monday. Dr Worrall, accompanied by Dr Bennett. paid another visit to Glenview last evening. They subsequently reported that the patient was fast sinking. The rev. gentleman is still able to take nourishing fluids. His only son has been summoned from London, and arrived late on Monday night.

METHODS OF COLLIERY WORKING. ALLEGED UNFAIH MINING. ALFRED AUGUSTUS J-AMES V. EDWARD PLUMMER, DAVID DAVIKS & Co.,AND OTHERs.-In the Court of Appeal on Tuesday, the further arguments in the appeal of the plaintiff from the judgment of Mr Justice Mathew at trial without a jury at Middlesex, were heard by the Master of the Rolls and Lords Justiaes Fry and Lopes.-In the course of Sir Horace Davey's argument fot the appel- lant, the Master of the Rolls said the court was of opinion that the matters in dispute would be better settled by the learned counsel in the case. Even if the court should be of opinion that there had been a broach of covenant on the part of the defendants in reference to the working of the colliery at Braich-y-Cymmer, they had great discretion vested in them.—Sir Horace Davey and Mr Finlay, Q,C.(tbe leading counsel for the respondents), having consulted for a quarter of an hour, they stated that they were unable to come to terms,—Sir Horace then proceeded with his argument, which briefly amounted to this that the mines in question were not being worked by the Ffaldau Colliery Com- pany in the way provided for in the covenant between the plaintiff and the sub-lessee, Mr Plummer. Messrs David Davies and Co., a large and wealthy firm, bad undertaken to work the mines, but had sub-let them to the Ffaldau Colliery Company, who were their tenants at will, and it was the manner in which this company had sought to win the coal that had given risen to the present action. Mr Francis Williams argued that the caalpit in question had not been worked so as to enable coal to be brought to the bank and royalty to be earned by the plaintiff. The learned judge in the court below seemed to take the view that the defendants were not bound to work the seams of coal near the surface it they found better and more profitable strata below but the court would see that the covenant between the parties was so drawn as to ruevent such a system of raining.—Mr Finlay, Q.C., for the respondents, contended that the mine had bfoen worked in conformity with the covenant, including a 2ft 9:11 Beam of coal, which, by the way, had not been worked at all except to enable the miners to get down to a 6ft seim.-TI)e Master of the Rolls said it seemed to him that the defendants wished only to mine the profitable coal. That would not he fair to the lessor of the mine.—The arguments bad not concluded when the court rose.

LATEST MARKETS. CORN. HULL, Tuesday.—To-day at our market there was a small show of English wh at. Wheat sold slowly at a decline of bd par quarter. Foreign slow of sale and 6d to Is cheaper. Barley dull at unaltered prices. Oats scarce. and Is per quarter dearer and peas without cbanee. Maiz" firm on the spot. Wind, north-east. LIVERPOOL, rluesday. Wheat opened flat, and closed upon moderate trade at average decline ot about Id. Californian 7s 3d to 7s 7d red winter, 6s 3d to 7s 2d; Bombay, 7 7d to 7s 4d. Flour dull, rather easier. Maiz, slow and easier. New American mixed, 3s 104d to 3s lid old, 4s Id to 4s 2d. Round corn, 4s Set to 5s 4d. Beans—Saidis, 26s to 2fcs 3d. Peas unchanged. Oats, common sorts. Id bettter. CATTLE BIRMINGHAM Tuesday. Beef, 6|d to 7id wool mutton, Sid to 9Jil short mutton, Bid to 8-id pet lb. Bacon pigs, 9a 8d to 9s 9J; sows, 7s 9d to 8s 3d; porkets, 9s 9d to lCs 3d per score. SALFOUD, Tuesday. The supply of cattle is about the same. and trade is firm at late prices. There was an increased supply of sheep, and a tew hogs made lOd, but others at late rate3. There were more calves, aud worse tr.ide; prices the same. Cattle, bd to7d; wooled heep. 8d to lOd shorn. 7d to 8id calves, 5Ad to 8d per lb. At market-cattle, 2,935 sheep, 8,200 calves, 486. COWBRIDGE, Tuestlay.-Thg market to-day was fairly attended. Fat cutt le were selling from 6d to 7d; cows and calves from B18 to BZQ sheep, 9d to lOd store pigs from 20s to 40. porker", 9s 6d per score, FISH. GRIMSBY, Tuesday. Forty vessels have arrived with a great supply. There is a strong demand. Plaice, 20s to 26s level, 16s to IBs letnons, 3531 to 45s 'soles, JOOs to 150s; haddocks, 4s to 81; round, 12s to 16s whitings, 10s to I85 wiiiiciies, 24s to 30s per box tur))ot. vS to 14s brill, 3s to 6s; ling, 3s to 4s dead, 2s to 5s cod, 4s to 6s skate. 3s to 5s dead, 3s each hake. 50s to 90s dead cod, 50s to 80s per score; halibut. 5s to 6s; (ieart, 3;; to bs per stone; Norwegian herrings, 5s to 7s per box. PRODUCE. LIVERPOOL,' Tuesday.—Sugar very strong all round— Tate's crystds have advanced 3d; No. 1. 22s 6d; mÜls. 22s 3d No. 2, 22s; No, 3, 218 3d; granulated, 22s. lleet-April, ISs 1;<1. Coffee, cocoa, rice, linseed, and castor oil unchanged. Coir yarn—poor competi- tion at auction and lower prices. Lard ilull, 36s 9d to 36s. Paim oil quiet. Tallow steady. Petroleum unchanged. Turpentine, 35s 3d. Nitrate unchanged. LONDON, Tuesday.—Sugar—public sales of crystalised grocery met a good demand at nearly 6d advance on Friday's rates a large quantity of syrups sold at firm prices refined market very strong at fully 3d advance, and large business done foreign fully up to 3d dearer. Beetroot advanced about 4d; April, 18s lid, sellers, and business done May same prica June, 18s 3d. plus A, closing sliabtlv easier. Coffeo somewhat irregular, but generally steady to occasionally Is dearer Rio futures tbs for April, up to 78s 6d for October. Cocoa—Oranadas occasionally rather easier Trinidads slow Cevlons generally dearer. Tea—China met a fair demand Monings, 3Jd to Is 9d Souchongs, 6d to lOd Ceylons a weaker tendency. Rice unaltered. Cotton-American strong. Juce dull. Indian indigo sales progressing at firm rates. Shellac, Is bufctonlac, ha lower. Tallow unaltered. Turpentine, 33s 9d. American petroleum, 5gd to 5d spot. Hlly AND STRAW. LONDON, Tuesday.—Moderate supplies, and trade slow owing to the wet weather. Old hay, 108s to 126s new do 50s to 105s; old clover, 120s to 128, new do., 408 to 120s old straw, 42s to 48s; new do., 24s to 40s per load. SUGAR. GLASGOW, Tuesday.—Strong market; everything sold at 3d advance. The official report states Strong market tables cleared at 3d advance. MEXAT.S LONDON, Tuesday.—Copper active-G.M.E., £ 39 10S to £ 39 las for cash; £ 59 10s to £39 7s 6d three months; 239 12s 6d 15th May about 500 toiis done. Tin weak £ 93 15s to £ 93 7s 6d cash, but nothing done; three months, nominally £ 94 10s. Spelter, B16 17s 6d to £ 17. Spanish lead, £ 12 Hs 3d to £ 12 32s 6<i English, £ 12 15s to £ 13. Scotch pig iron —buyers, 44s lid for cash. Closing report :— Copper active, 700 tons beinic done at £ 39 15s to £ 39 12s 6(1 cash, and £39 10s three months. Tin active, but lower; 400 tons done-Straitss"ld at £ 93 15s to 293 cash closing buyers, £93 15s tojBS4 three months, Australian. tiOs more. Spelter firmer at £17. Spanish lead. £ 12 lis 3d to £ 12 12s 6d English, £ 12 15s to £ 13. GLASGOW, Tuesday.—-Market steady. Moderatebusi- ness was done at 44s 114d and 44s Sidcash 45s 2d and 4bs one month buyers, (¡4s 9d ewh 45s one month; sellers, near. Middlesbrough done Rt 39s Od and 39s Id cash 39s ojd, 39s 4d, and 39s 3d one month; buyers, 38s lid cash 39s 2d one month sellers. Id more. Hematite done at 49s Id and 49s lid cash 49s 4d one month buyers, 49s Oid cash 49s 34d one raonth sellers near. SWANSEA, Tuesday.—(Messrs Jose, Ford, and Com- pany's weekly metal report).—Tin—The market during the past week has been fairly steady, partly owing; to the decrease in the stocks during the month of 300 tons. but notwithstanding this only a little business has been done. The price oneued on Tuesday last at £94 12s 6d, and a fair business was done in sharp cash Straits up to £ 94 16s July sold at B95 10s to 295 12s 6d, and on Wednesday the market continued firm, Straits changing hauds at JE94 7s 6d up to B95 58 s.c., and July delivery at B95 15s to £96; buyers over. On Thursday the market was steady, JE95 being the prompt price, and July delivery at £ 96 but on Friday a dull tone prevailed, and prices receded to £ 94 bs for sharp cash, and £ 95 for May delivery July sold at £ 95 5s down to £ 95. Yesterday £ 9410s down to £ 94 was paid for sharp cash Straits, the market closing with buyers at the latter price. On close of first 'Change to-day the price was B95 2s 6d prompt. Copper-On Tuesday last a large business was done in g.m.b.'s at £ 39 5s up to £ 40 10s, closing buyers at best; three months, £ 40 10s, buyers £ 40 15S) sellers. On Wednesday B40 5i up to B41 10s was paid for prompt g.m.b.'s, and on Thursday B42 5s was touched, but subsequently fell to £ 41 lOa, at which price the market closed. On Friday the market was easier, and sharp cash g.m.b.'s were sold at B40 10s down to £ 40 5s, closing buyers at £ 4010s; three months, £ 39 '12s 6d to £ 40. A large business was done yesterday in sharp cash g.m.b.'s at £40; three months sold at £69 10s to B39 15s. On close of first 'Change to-day the pricea were B3910s cash, Aud;239 1& fid fonrar

ANTICIPATIONS. The Newmarket Craven Meeting was com- menced in fairly pleasant weather. The uuinber of visitors, however, was below what might havo been anticipated, but the sport was of capital quality. To-morrow some of the undermentioned may win Selling Plate for Two Year Olds PEO.N y. Babraham—JoiiNNT MORGAN or GEHVAS. First Welter—MAYNOOTH or NIMECSIS. Column Produca-MELANION. Two Year Old Plate-BXGGAR MY NKIGHBOUR. Thre- Year Oid Piate—MATNOOTH or i'J,.iULA. Sale Stakes— QOAKEEESS. Tuesday Night VIGILANT.

NEWMARKET CRAVEN MEETING. NF.WMARKET. TUESDAY. 2 0—The TRIAL STAKES of 200 sors. by subscription of 10 sovs each, h ft weight for age selling allow- ances. R.M. (lmile 17 yards). Mr Ryan's Woodland, 5y 8st Warne 1 Mr Jewitt's The Czav, 3y 6st 21b..„„G Chaloner 2 Mr Abington s Snaplock, 3y 6st 91b. Wall 3 Mr E Bird's Castor, 6y 8st Pagan 0 Mr Jj Jennings's Bercy, 4y 3st 21b G Barrett H Mr J Davis's Gies-hubler, aged 83t .J Woodburn 0 Mr T Jennings's, jun. Reform, 3y óst 2Jo ..FPeake 0 Mr Younger's Tyrone, 6y 9st 4i0 T Cannon 0 Bcttil1-7 to 4 asst Snapiock, 7 to 2 agst Woodland, 100 to 12 aest Tynne, 10 to 1 agst ThlJ Czar, aud 100 to 8 agnt any other offered. After a long delay, principally caused by tbe frac- tiousness of Snapiock, who refused to join his hoises. The Czar, in the centre, jumped off in front of Reform, Woodland, and'Bercy, with Snapiock, who got rather hadly away, and Tyrone in t-he rear. Before runuinsr half the journey Snapiock improved his position, and over the hill The Czar was followed by Woodland and Snapiock. with Reform lying next into the Abingdon Dip, where Woodland drew to the front and won a pretty race by half a lenth; a neck between the second and third. Reform finished fourth, Bercy fifth. Castor next, and Giesshubler la?t. The winner was sold to Mr Noel Fenwick for 410 guineas. 2 30—The VISITORS' PLATE (handicap) of 150 sovs winllers extra. Itous Course (5 furlongs). Mr Jarvis's Needles, 3y 5st 131b (all SIb) ..S Webb 1 Lord R Churchill's PiUarist, 4y 6st 9ib G Chaloner 2 Mr C Hibbert's Upstart. 5y 7st 61b White o Mr Seville's Ringmaster, n 8st lib (all 51b) ..Turoer 0 Mr Wbipp's Lyddington, 6y 3st blh .T. Weldon 0 Mr Waugh s Counooss Tlierry, 4y 7st 4lb ..Madden 0 Mr Deacon's Lucy Long, 3y 7st Wall 0 Mr berrard's Explorer. 3y bst ólb (all 51b)„Hibberd 0 Mr Jennings's, jun, Cecii, 3y 6st 71b Peake 0 Betting —9 to 4 agst Countess Therry, 4 to 1 agst Upstart, ó to 1 as;sc PiUarist, 7 to 1 agst Ringmaster, 10 to 1 each agst Cecil and Needles, and 100 to 7 agst Lyddington. PiUarist showed the way from Cecil, Needles, and Countess Therry, with' Upstart and Lucy Long lying next, to the Bushes, where Cecil was beaten, and Pit- larist was followed into the Abingdon Dip by Needl, with Upstart lying next until rising the hill, when Needles drew to the front and won easily by half a length a neck between the second and third. Ringmaster was fourth, Countess Therry and Lucy Long next. and Explorer last. 3 0—The FITZWILLIAM PLATE of 800 sovs, added to a sweepstakes of 5 sovs each for starters (to go to the second), for two year olds colts 8st 121b, fillies 8st 9Jh; winners extra. Rous Course (5 furlongs). Mr Cass's Belmont, 3-1 12ib T Cannon 1 Mr C J) Rose's Bel Demouio. 8t 121b F Barrett 2 Duke of Hamilton's Laure, 8st 91b (car 8st lOib) Watts 0 Lord Calthorpe's Niagara, 8st 12ib .Robinson 0 Mr J Charlton's Tresoriere, 8st 9ib Fagan 0 Lord Ellesmere's Waldemar, 8t 121b. S Loates n Lord Fitzwiiliam's Durt, 8st 121b G Barrett 0 Sir II Jardine's Barmaid, 8st 9tb T Loates 0 Mr H Milner's Shrine, 8st E Martin 0 Lord Rosebery's Kennesse colt, 8st 121b Webb 0 Lord Zetland's Simpleton. 8s 121b Rickaby 0 Lord Gerard's Eddea, 8st 91b J Woodburn 0 Betting—o to 2 each agst Belmont and Laure, 7 to 1 agst Kermesse colt, 10 to 1 each agst Niagara, Bel Demonio, and Simpleton, and 100 to 8 H.1t"t Tresoriere Bel Demonio cut out the work from Laure and Wal. demar, with Barmaid, Niagara, and Belmont lying next to the Bushes, where Laure took a slight lead. bur. was joined in the Abingdon Dip by Belmont and Bel Demonio, and the former, staying the longest, won a fine race by a neck same distance between the second and third. Niagara. was fourth. Barmaid fifth, and Simpleton next. the last pair being Dort and Wal. demar. The trainer of Edessa was tineal sov for non. declaration of weight' vernight. 3 30—The LIGH T-WEIGHT SELLING PLATE of 100 guineas weight for age the winner to be sold far 200 sovs. Last 5 furlongs of D.M. Mr H Jennings's V'i-iere II 4y 7st Wall 1 Mr Waugh's Mirabeile, 3y 6st iKenyon ?. Capt Macheli's Fair Marion, 3y oat.G Chaloner 3 Mr W Burton's Sulphur, aged 7st Blake 0 Mr J W smith's Rosemary, 4y 7st J J Griffiths 0 Mr T Jennings's, jun. Spider, 3y 6st Peake 0 Mr Sadler's Lenwade, 3y 5st 91b (all 51b) ..A Watts 0 Mr Williamson's Lord of the Hills,5y 5st 91h (all 51b) Williamson 0 Betting-13 to 8 agst Fair Marion, 3 to 1 agst Mira belle, 4 to 1 agst Sulphur, and 10 to 1 agst any other offered. Fair Marion, in the centre, held a, slight lead of Mirabeile, Visiere II, and Sulphur for half the journey. when the three placed with ulphur drew &1ray. Viiere It, getting the best of the race it the last hundred yai-tls, winning by a neck; a head between the second and third. Sulphur 11" fourth, Lenwade fifth, and Lord of the Hills last. The winner was bought in for 270 guineas. Mr Waugh claimed Fair Marion. 4 0—The CRAWFUKD PLATE (handicap;of 700 (sovs, by 8ubscription of 25 sovs each, 10 ft, and b only it declared; winners extra. Bretby Stakes Course (b furlongs). Prince Soltykoffs Love in Idleness, 4y 7st 131b M Cannon 1 Mr Hammond's Aintree, 5v 7st 131b Warne 2 Mr Abington's Master Bill. 3v 7st 21b T Loates 3 Lord Dudley's Monsieur de Paris, a 8st 51bGBarrett 0 Mr Combe's Maxim, 5y 8st 3ib „. Rickaby 0 Mr M'Calmont's Castlenock, 5y 8st 41b Robinsou 0 Mr L de Rothschild's Tondiua, by 7st 41h J Woociburn 0 General Owen William's HelmsUy, 4y Cat 2ih (all bIl.) Hibberd 0 Mr Harding Cox's Guinevere, 3y 6st G. Chaloner 0 Mr 11 K Boddington's Domino, 3y bst 91b (all 51b) G. Brown 0 Duke of Montrose's Flumen. 3y 5st 91b .Peak 0 Mr C Archer's Alec, 3y 5st 9ib Falloon II Betting-5 to 2 agst Aintree, 4 to 1 agst Master Bill, 6 to 1 agst Maxim, 8 to 1 agst Love in Idleness, 100 to 12 agst Monsieur de Paris. 100 to 8 each agst Cas- tlenock and Heimsl.,y, and 20 ti) 1 agst any other. After three or four breaks away, Monsieur de Paris jumped off in front. and made the running from Alec iinu these, were followed by A intree. Ton. dina, and Love in Idleness, with Master Bill lying at the head of the othe's. Tondina soon lost her place, aud Monsieur de Paris came on from Alec an.1 Aintree to,the bushes. where the last-named took up the run. ning. but he was joined shortly afterwards by Love in Idlehess. who got the best of tho race rising the bill and won by a neek a bad third. Maxim was fo 1rth, Alec fifth, tfelmsley, Tondina, and Monsieur de Paris next, and Domino last. 4 30—The DOUBLE TRIAL PLATE of 200 sovs, for two year oids colts 8st 101b, fillies 8st 71b penal- two year oids colts 8st lOlb. fillies 8st 71b penal- ties and allowance., Rous Course (5 furlongs'. Mr H Ransford's Lifeguard, 8st 101b T Cannon 1 Mr ltedfern's Spring Kve. 7st 121b Warne 2 Woodburn 3 Mr Bewdley's Peter Minor, 8st lib Fagan 0 Mr Brisco's Garter Biue, 7st 121b Calder 0 Mr Burrell's Southern Cross, 7st 12111 .C Loates 0 Mr W Burton's Buckskin, 7st 101b (allwd bIb) Brown 0 Mr Noel Fen wick's Petit Capet. 8st lib _G Barrett 0 Mr Fawcett's Unca, 7st 121h S Loates 0 Mr Rose's Sans Snuci, 8st 9!b.Berry 0 Mr Waugh's Grizzle, 7st 12ib Madden 0 Mr Prices Eucalyptus. 8st 10!b Wainwright 0 Betting—9 to 4 agst Lifeguard, 3 to 1 agst Kucatyp- tus, 8 to 1 agst Garcev Blue, 10 to 1 each agst Petit Capet and Spring Eve, and 100 to 7 agst Unca. Grizzle cut out the work from Chevalet and Euca- IVj.itus, ",itl1 Spring Eve and Lifeguard lying next, and s > they ran to the Bushes, when Lifeguard joined the leaders, and, taking up the running in the Abing- don Dip, won rather easily by a neck the same dis- tance between the second and third. Eucalyptus was fourth. Petit Cape fifth, and Unca next. the last three being Peter Minor, Sans Souci. and Buckskin. The trainer of Eucalyptus was fined 1 sov for not declaring weight overnight and the trainer of Peter Minor for declaring wrong weight. 5 0—1 he First Year of the THIRTY-FIRST NEW. MARKET BIENNIAL STAKES of 15 sovs each, with 600 added, for three year olds colts 9st fillies 8st 101b penalties and allowances penalties and allowances the second receives a. sum equal to 10 per cent. and the third a sum equal to 5 per cent. on the whole stake R.M. Mr Houldsworth's Evergreen, 9.1t 51b Warne 1 Lord Falmouth's Krishna. 8stl0 lb F Webb 2 Lord Durham's Gulbeyaz, 8st 10lb Rickaby 3 Lord Calthorpe's Seasliell. 8st lib Robinson 0 Lord Durham's Lynx, 8st 910 Black 0 Prince Soltykoff's Duo, 9st 51b T Cannon 0 Duke of Beaufort's Benbow, 8st T Cannon, jun 0 Beting-7 to 4 agst Krishna, 2 to 1 agst Gulbeyaz, 7 to 1 agst Duo, and 10 to 1 each agst Seashell and Ever- green. Lynx msde running from Gulbeyaz and Krishna, with Evergreen and Seashell lying next. and Duo last, until half a mile from home, when Krishna and Gul- beyaz drew away, and were followed over the Bushes Hill by Evergreen, who took up the running before reaching the Abingdon Dip and won very easily by three lengths a length between the second and third. Duo was fourth, and the other three passed the post together LATEST BETTING ON THE COURSE. CITY AND SUBURBAN. 200 to 50 agst Pioneer, 3y 5st 101b (t after 9 to 2 to £100 had been laid) 10 to 1 — Wise Man, 4y tlst 31b (o) 10 to 1 — Bullion 4y 6st 121b (o 100 to 8 — The Baron, 5y 7st 101b (t A o) 100 to 7 — Goldseeker. 4y 3st (t) 100 to 6 — Friday. 4y 6st 101b (t 4 o) 100 to 6 — 20 to 1 — Fullerton, 6y 8st 121b (t 6r, w} 20 to 1 — Veracity, 6y 8st 21b (t a.nd o) 20 to 1 — Mamia, 5y 6st 101b (t A o) 20 to 1 — Grafton, 4y 7st 121b (t A o) TO-DAY'S RACING. ORDER OF RUNN:NG.-Column.2; Sale, 2 30; Three Year Old Plate, 3 Two Year Old Plate, 3 30 Babra- ham, 4 Selling Plate (last 5 fur Ab M.), 4 30 Welter, a ENTRIES. SELLING PLATE FOR Two YEAR OLDS.—Cbouan, The Minister, Maid of Honor, Excursion, Psalm Singer, Esther, Aloura, Jake Kitrain, Peony, Rosine, and Merigual. The Selling Plate (Rous Course) did not fill. SCRATCHINGS. Column Produce-anta Maria. Two YearOld Plate —Fidelio, Edessa, Palmiste, and San Souci- Thirteenth Sale StakeS-ldother in Law and Peregrine Pickle. Babraham—Magyar and Morglay. First Welter— Spearmint, Galloping Q leen, Barbican, a.nd e. Craven Stakes—Holman, Haslemere, Roberto, Carmine and Alastor, Thritieth Biennial—Beau Mosque, Cyril, Twickenham, and Pariah. SELLLINGCLAIMS.—S:ile Stakes-The following claim to be sold: Medoc for S500 and Doreuse for £100. ADDITIONAL A1UtIVALS.be following additional horses have arrived—Eiriuspord, Nimeusis, Royal Oak. ENTRIES FOR THURSDAY. FLYING HANDICAP PLATE.—Rous Course. ys ys ys Brooklyn 4 St Patrick 3 St Symphorien 4 Lyddington 6 Sapateo 3 Cigar Light. 3 Lown u Lord o'the Hills 3 Ringmaster a Peg Sleddle 3 .Swordbearer « 3 Alec 3 Camballiua 3 WEIGHTS FOR THE SECOND WELTER. stlhl «t lb Shillelagh. 30 4 Sby .» 7 12 Mons de Paris 10 3 Sharper 10 Stourwick 9 4 Penman.- I 9 Trenton 8 7 Bellini 7 4 FraDiavoJo 8 3 Medoc •• « 2 Holyrood 8 3 Negligent 7 2 Cigar Light 8 21 Decorum 7 0 LICHFIELD MEETING. LICHFIELD, TUESDAY. 2 15—A HUNTERS' SELLING STEEPLECHASE PLATE of 60 sovs weight for age selling allow- ance. About two miles and a half. Mr Powell's Cover Point, aged Whitton 1 Mr Lapidus's Patsey, aged list 61b Shipley 2 Betting-Evens Cover Point. The favourite held a long lead throughout, and won in a canter by three lengths. The winner was sold to M" Lapidus forB" guim as. 2 45—The OPEN SELLING HURDLE PLATE of 50 sovs weight for age; the winner so be sold for SO sovs. About two miles. Mr Lane's Stactpole, 6y list 31b. ,A Nightingall 1 Mr Hickman s Eight Bells.by llst31b W E Stephens 2 Mr Horton's Pikelet, 5y list 3lb T Hill 3 Peter Piper (F Croft) also ran. Betting—6 to 4 on Stackpole, 2 to I agst Eight Bells, 6 to 1 agst Peter Piper, and 8 to 1 agst,Pikelet. -Won by a length and a half a bad third. PeterPiper bolted. The winner was bought in for 100 guineas. 315-The LICHFIELD HURDLE HANDICAP PLATE of bO saYS; winners extra. About two mileu over eight hurdles. Sir W Throckmorton's ^fioiides, 4y lOst 21b A. Nighting-al 1 Mr Nicholl's Little Lady II, 4y 10-t 5:h.lt Whleler 2 Betting—7 to 4 on Little Lady 11. The non-favonrite made most of the running, and won bv two leiigth. 3 45-The GOPSALL HUNTEilS' TEEPLECIIAS of 40 sovs weight for age. About twn mile". Mr Walkers Newcastle, 6y 12st 5ih A Skelton 1 Lord II Paulett's Tickhill. a 12si5U> A Ni-hfing iil 2 Mr Gladstone's Paroquet. 4y lOse' loib %V Daniels 3 Betting—5 to 2 oil Tickhill, 4 to 1 agst Newcastle, and 5 to ] agst Paroquet. Won by three lengths; a bad third. 4 15—The BKAUDKSKIU HUNT CUP STEEPLE- CHASE of 40 sovs; weigh; tor age; IIC;i:,ILltj:s And allowances. Abouc th ee miles. Mr Shaw's Talisman, a 12xt 31 u Owner 1 Mr Manning's DileiiMtia, by 12st 31b Mr Whitton 2 Mr Wilson's Lord Molynou, 6y Mr Waller Mr Ethelston's Bagman, a 12st 31b .Mr Hassall disq Bet,tiug-b to 4 on Lord Mo, noo, 3 to 1 a^*t Dilem- ma, 4 to I agst Bagman, and 8 to 1 agst Tausuian. Hagman came in tirst by ten lengths, but, bavins gout; the wrong Clml">;e, was disqualified, and the race awarded to Talisman. Lord M:>lyn_>o retused, ami Dilemma fell. 4 4^—The LONGFORD HUNTEHS' FLAT RACE PLATE of 40 movs weight forage. Two I\Idtt8. Mr Stevens's Excavator. 4y list 71b ..Mr Abingt-ou 1 Mr Waller's Marecha! Neii. 5v Ust 31b Owner £ Rettin-7 to 2 on Excavator. The favourite waited on Marechal Neil until a quarter of a mile from home, when he drew to th" front, and won easily by six lengths. TO DAYS RACING. OKDKR OF RUNNING -Burton Fiat. 3 45 Shen- stone Flat, 2 15 Maiden Hurdle, l 50 Scurry Steeplechase, 3 2J Taunvortli Ilurule. 3 40 Qualify, ing Plate, 4 The Selling Handicap Hurdle did not fill. ENTRIES,. SHENSTONK FI-AT. ErearAtor (4)"), Connie (5y). Unripe (bv), Covw P unt (aged), and flatsey SCURRY STEEPLECHASE. —Cover Point (a :ed), Patsey (aged). Nora (aeed), Lord Moiynoo (by). Divorce (by), Skelton (5y). Africa (4v). TAMWORTH UURI.DE—Minsti BI If}y). Poor Jack (4y), Nora (aged), each to be sold for £100; Unripe (4y). and Blue;,te (4y. each to he sold for £ :< A Di)l*rlOXAL Aitn[VAIS. -The tollowing additional horses have arrived — Poor Jack, Bluette. Unripe, The Unknown, Helen Davis, Paroquet. Tickhill. Little Lady n. Divorce, Skelton, Africa, Connie, llumewant Bound, and Lord Moiynoo.

CHEPSTOW MEETING. The following are the entries for thfl races which closed last night, and which will be run for at Chep- stow to-day HUNTERS' PLATF.-Marigoll. Lady Glen, Freckles Lord Weniock, Aldershot, Zeolite, Anarchist, and Robin Hood. HUNTERS' FLAT RACE.—Sir Algernon. Romance, Lady Glen, Protection, Lord Weniock, and Stunrt. SELLING HUNTERS' HURDLE.—Chorister, Freckles, Stuart, May Queen, Old George. Mis8 Westburne, ami Bender. ST. PIERRE STEEPLECHASE.—Spider. Wizard, May Queen, Aldershot, and Playfellow. UNITED HUNT STEI PLFXUASE.— Vesuvius (late Romulous), Sensation, Gambeen, Tht» Ranger, Llaa- lloney. Viking, Tradesman and ltobia Hood.

THE OFFICIAL STARTING PRICKS NEWMARKET CRAVEN MEETING RACE. WINNKR. SpnrtinLife Sixirtxman Trial Woodland 7 to 2 ag 7 to ii ug Visitors Needles 10 to 1 ag 10 to 1 ag Fitz william Belmont fi to 2 ag I 5 to 2 ag Fitz william Belmont fi to 2 ag I 5 to 2 ag Light v'ighc Visiere II.. 8 to 1 ag | 10 to 1 ag CrnwfunT.. I>'ve-in-Iile <1 to 1 ag | 8 to 1 »g Double Tri'i Lifeguard 9 to 4 ag j 9 to 4 ag Biennial Kvergi-aen 9 to 1 Jig | 10 U> 1 ag LICHFIELD MEETING Selling I Cover Voint Evens I Evens Selling Hur Stackpole 6 to 4 or. | 6 to 4 on Lichtield — A^didea 7 to 4 ag 7 to 4 ag Gopsall Newcastle 4 to 1 ag I 4 to 1 ag Beaudesert. j Talisman — 8 to 1 an I K to 1 ag Hunters I Excavator' I 5 to 2 0" 5 tQ 2 on

LONDON7 BETTING. TUESDAY NIGHT, CITY AND SUBURB AN. One mile and a quarter. Hun Wednesday. April 24b 9 to 2 agst Pioneer, iy 5st 101b (t and o) 100 to 9 — Bullion. 4y W 1211. (t and o) I ()f) to 9 — Wise Man, 4v Sst 31b (t and o) 100 to 8 — G-oldseekor, 4y Sst (t and o) 100 to a — The Baron, 5y 7st 101b (t and n) 100 to 7 — Wellington, 4y 6st 121 b (t and o) 20 to 1 — Veracity. 5y8st ?.lb(t) 25 to 1 — Ashplant. 6y 7st 1215 (t and o) JUBILEE STAKES One mile. Ron Friday, May 15. 7 to 1 agst Martley (o) 7 to 1 Orbit (p) 10 to 1 Goldseeker (t and o) 300 to H Truo Bine II. (t and o) 100 to 7 — Bullion (t) THK DKUBY. One mile 4 furlongs. Run Wednesday, June. 11 to 10 agst Donovan (t and o) THE RACING WORLD SAYS 1, 7, 38, 95. Special-" 8, 40. THE SPORTING WORLD SA"Pay. 40: F eg, 53, 50. Nat O"k, 18. PARK'S OPINION.—16, 55, &3. Fulmen. 48 words reply-paid^ Aduresa—Park, Wnner-road, Sydenham. .THE MIDDLEHAM (MKNTOIVS) OPINION SAVS — Column, 12 Plate, 9, Brick, Apple Twn Old. 15 Babraham, 12 Welter, 15. Reply-paid telegrams (48 words) promptly answered. Addivss-J. MItNTOJI., Middleham, Bedale.

VOLUNTEElt INTELLIGENCE. OOMPETITION AT HAVERFORDWEST. The 89Coud competition in connection with the Haverfordwest Volunteer Rifla Citth took place at the Haroldstou Rinc^, near Haverfortlwe-st, on Monday. Ranges, 200, 500, and -600 yards seven shots at each distauce. No trial abot4 allowed. The foliowinar are the scores:- Prs Pts. Private H. Millar 89 «!ergt. E Phillips 74 Private O. Adams 85 Sergt. J. Mathias 72 Private W. John Si Private G Wdiiams 70 Private J. Moodie 81 Private J. T. Dixoa 67 Private T. H. Thomaa 81 Col.-Sgt. T. L. James.. 67 Private Walter John.. 81 Private W. K. Diaoa.. 6 2 Private R. H. Jones.. 8(1 Private F. W. Lewis.. 35 Private B. T. Richards 80 | Private B. T. Richards SO I

ADJUDICATIONS, &c. (FROM TUESDAY NIGHT'S IONDON GAZETTE. I PARTNERSHIP DISSOLVED. George Bargate and Theobald Fitzwalter BaUer. trading as George Bargate and Co., at Barrow-in- Furness, and at Workington, Cuinberlind, and Bilbao, Spain, iron merchants; and also trading as the Swansea Hematite Iron Company, at Landora, Glamorganshire, as ironmasters. RECEIVING ORDERS. T. C. Prickard, lately residing at Dderw, Rhayader, Radnorshire present address unknown. William Thomas, formerly of Pantlottyn. now of Troedyrhiwfnwch, in the parish of Gellygaer, Glamorganshire, grocer and draper. Titus Heniy Parker, Newport, Mon., solicitor. John Wilks, Hopkins-row and Market, Swansea, butcher. John Reynolds, Beaufort. Brecknockshire, lately of Ebbw Vale, Mon., licensed victualler and fried fish salesman. FIRST MEETINGS AND DATES OF PUBLIC EXAMINATIONS. Judnh J. Tumpowsky, Broadway, Cardiff; of Pout- lottyn, Glamorganshire; aiM of llhymney, Mon- mouthshire, jaweller and outtttte-. First meeting April 18tb, at 3 p.m., at the Official R<reiver's, Cardiff. Public examination May 14tb, at 1030 a,tn., at the Town-hall, Cardiff. Titus H. Parker, Newport, Monmouthshire, solicitor, First meeting April 2oth, noon, at the Offi ial Re- ceiver's, Newport. Public examination May 2nd, at 11 a.m., at the Town-hall, Newport, Robert Owen, Beddgelert, Carnarvonshire, lately re- sidingat Llanfyliin, Montgomeryshire, car::er. First meeting April 11th, at } p.m at the Official Re. ceivers, Llanidloes. Public ex&minatiou Aoril lbtli, at noon, at the County-court, Newtown. Griffith i'avies, of Llandissilio, Pembrokeshire, butcher and merchant. First meeting April 17th, at 11 a.m., at the Official Receiver's, Carmarthen; public examination, April 16th, at 11.50 a.m at the Temoerance-hall, Pembroke Dock. John Wilks, Swansea, butcher. First meeting, April 17th, at noon, at the Official Receiver's. Swansea John Wilks, Swansea, butcher. First meeting, April 17th, at noon, at the Official Receiver's. Swansea public examination, April 26th, at 11 a.m., at the Town-hall, Swansea. NOTICES OF DIVIDENDS. David Daniels, Llanelly, formerly of Gareglwyd, Llan- arthney, and Prospect-place, Llanelly, all Oarmar- ihenshire, hay merchant. Final dividend. Is I i,t the pound, payable April 17th, at the OSicial Receiver's, Carmarthen. Stephen Buckland, Bridge-street, Haverfordwest. Pembrokeshire, draper. Composition dividend, 78 M in the pound. payable April 10th, at the Official Receiver' Carmarthen. ADJUDICATIONS. William Thomas, formerly of Pontlottyh, now of Troedyrhiwfnwch, in Gellygaer, Glamorganshire, grocer and draper. Titus H. Parker, Newport (Mon.), solicitor. Griffiths Davies, Llandissilio, Pembrokeshire, butcher and merchant. John Wilks, Hopkin's-row and the Market, Swansea, butcher. John Revnolds. Beaufort, Brecknockshire, and lately Kbbw Vale, Monmouthshire, licensed victualler and fried fish salesman.

LATE SHIPPING NEWS. [LLOYD'S TELEGRAMS ] The United States schooner Lizaie Carr has arrived at Philadelphia. leaky, having struci a sunken wreck A Hamburg telegram reports that the Koplor, from Hamburg for Port Pirie, has been in collision, and U aground on Schwarjs Tonnensand. Assistance has been sent.

QUARANTINE NOTICE. Portuga. declares the province of Keara, Braid, infected with yellow fever from March 1st.

MEETING OF WINDING ENGINEMKN AT ABERDARE. A meeting of winding euginemon was held at the Bute Arms, Aberdare, ou Tuesday. There were representatives present from Plymouth, Merthyr, and Dowiais, and the Aberdare Valley, It was decided to meet again at tha Bute Amis on Friday, the Plymouth men to meet ao thi Clarence, Dowlais, on the same date. A general meeting will be held at the Bute Arms, Aberdare, on Tuesday next, when stokers will be admitted,

CORRESPONDENCE. LETTERS RECEIVED, BUT HELD OVER.—" Nocturnal" and "Mr J. Rushton Turueck."

A great reception was accorded to the base- ballers on their arrival in New York they were welcomed with salvos of artillery. Afterwards they were entertained at a banquet, at which great satisfaction was expressed at their receptiou in England. 1 THE Seville Orange Marmalade Season has now t Closed, and W P. Hartley has made 3.767,360 lbs. < 1,664 tons), thus showing the great demand for 1 Hartley's unequalled brand. 40