South Wales Daily News

EDINBURGH AND MR PARNELL. At a meeting of the Edinburgh Town Council, on Tuesday, the dean of the guild (Mr Miller) and Bailie Turnbull, two Liberal Unionists, sub- mitted a motion suggesting a reference to the Lord Provost's committee to consider and report whether the name of Charles Stewart Parnell, M.P., should not be withdrawn from the burgess- roll of the city of Edinburgh. The intimation was received in silence. Messrs Pollard and Macpherson, two of the leading Home Rule mem- bers, then gave, notice that they would move, at the end of the ordinary business, that the council suspends the stanclin orders in order that the following motion might be taken up :—" To remit to the Lord Provost's committee to consider whether the recent decision in the High Court cf Justice affecting the personal charactcr of Mr Charles Sea wart Parnell, M.P., an honorary burgess of Edinburgh, culls for any, and if so what, action on the part of the corporation." Mr Pollard said the motion was re ared before he knew whether the other side intended taking action. The question was then remitted to the Provost's committee.

PRESS COMMENTS. ["THE TIMES."] The offence of which Mr Parnell has thus been convicted i, one which, however lightly it may have been treated in former days, is, in this country at least and in these times, regarded as in- volving grave personal discredit and incapacitat- ing a man from asserting the moral ascendancy that ought to be possessed by a political leader. No statesman aspiring to control a power- ful party and to share the responsibilities of ottice could survive the blow of having such a charge proved against him in open court. Domestic treachery, systematic and long-continued decep- tion, the whole squalid apparatus of letters written with the intent of misleading, houses taken under false names, disguises, and aliases, secret visits and sud leu flights make up a story of dull and ignoble infidelity, untouched, so far as can be seen, by a single ray of sentiment, a single Hash of pas- sion, and comparable only to the dreary monotony of French middle-class vice, over which M. Zola's scalpel so lovingly lingers. The silent betrayal cf a friend, the construction oÎ elahorate defences against exposure by piling falsehood upon fahe- hood, the crafty preparation for carrying on the intrigue not only at Eltham, • but elsewhere, are not the OutCOIllQ of a momentary lapse from virtue. They fall in with tlL) behaviour of Mr Parnell in the House of Commcns, in the witneb.s-box, nd in his yarious appearances on political platforms in. England, in Ireland, and in the United States. [THE STANDARD."] As it is, it is nectssary to insist, in the most emphatic terms possible, on the absolute unfitness of Mr Parnell to resume his Parliamentary position as Lender of the Irish Home Rulers. The whole story is 1 jw, despicable, and disgraceful. Therc IS notmng whatever to redeem it from any part of the odium which so justly attaches to this particular form of treachery. There is nothing to invest the culprit with any of that meretricious interest which the heroes of gallantry, as it is called, do sometimes succeed in exciting among shopboys and schoolgirls. [" DAILY NEWS."] The allied friends of Coercion appear, from some expressions in their newspapers, to bs reckoning on the melancholy proceedings which have just taken place in the Divorce Court. They are at least hoping that some of the discredit which has deservedly fallen on Mr Parnell will cling to the party and the cause with which he is asso- ciated. The circumstances are deeply to be regretted but no Englishman, nor Scotchman, nor Welshman will be so unjust as to allow the Irish people or the Irish cause to suffer. Every argument for Home Rule would remain even though all its existing representatives withdrew from the field. If it were needful to take away our confidence from its most prominent advo- cates, our complete trust in a principle which has proved its safety and adaptability all round the world would net be in any way affected. [" DAILY CHRONICLE."] The juryman who heckled Captain O'Shea. yesterday, though he did not show that the Captam connived at his wife's misconduct, did show that he was a most complaisant husband, who gave her, in the most foolish manner, abundant and tempting opportunity of going astray. [" BIRMINGHAM POST."] What effect will this trial have upon Mr Parnell's relations with his colleagues and sup- porters in Ireland, especially the Roman Catholic priesthood, anil with his allies and associates in the rank& of the English and Scotch Liberals of the Gladstonian section ? Of course this is a question of personal interest. The proposal of Irish Home Rule, and the advocates of it, stand to-day precisely where they did before the exposure of Mr Parnell's mis- conduct and a grave offence against manners and morals would be committed by anyone who endeavoured to import Mr Parnell's character into the discussion of Iri- h policy- But Mr Parnell himself does not, and cannot stand where he did and those who care for the honour of statesmen, the reputation of public men, and the purity of private life, are entitled to aak what course Mr Parnell will take under his present deplorable circumstances, or what counsel will be offered to him by his political allies. Silence is impossible, for the strength of the Gladstonians consists of the members and lea-aers of Nonconformist churches, who are specially active m the religious work of theil" denomina- tions. Such men cannot be unmoved by such a case as this, nor can they remain passive. Upon them rests the duty and the responsibility of deciding what shall be done, and it is their judg- ment which will have to be followed by their leaders and their party. [" BIRMINGHAM GAZETTE."] He (Mr Parnell) must be driven from public life as Sir Charles Dilke—an abler man and a iturdier patriot—was driven before him for a. similar reason. There is no palliation of his conduct possible. It will be said, no doubt, that the cause of Ireland ought not to be injured by the revolting sensuality of one man. That is true enough. We should scorn to cite against Home Rule the name of the libertine Charles Stewart Parnell if his followers for once take the course which every pure instinct of man- hood dictates and drive him from nmongst thcm. But if it is otherwise, a different attitude must be and will be adopted. For the present we leave the matter with an earnest hope that no attempt will be made to condone an offence which degrades our common manhood merely in order to preserve for political ends the prestige of a distinguished name which is now tarnished beyond all hope of rehabili- tation. BRISTOL MERCURY." It is a trial to a party which cherishes such patterns of propriety as Colonel Hughes-Hal lett, Major Isaacs, and Sir George Elliot, to have to face on the floor of the House of Commons the unresisting co-respondent in the common-place divorce suit. It will be arrant hypocrisy for London society to pretend to be scandalised at Mr Parnell's offence. Home Rule is not rendered less sound as:1 legislative policy by yesterday's verdict. It must be remembered that it rests with Mr Parnell's own countrymen, not with Englishmen, to docide his future position. "YORKSHIRE POST." It was Mr Parnell's own party who first declared that his private and his public character must stand or fall together. It is not unjust. On the contrary, it is fair and reasonable to allege that such a character is not fit to be entrusted with the destinies of a nation. "NEWC^TLE CHRONICLE." There have been dirtier cases, but seldom one revealing more trickery, moral callousness, and falsehood. Society is tolerant of occasional lapses, but when criminality is carried on over years it is unpardonable. Capt. -O'Shea received Mr Parnell into his house when the latter was ostracised by society. He repaid it by basely betraying his friend. Mr Parnell shares with Mr Gladstone the Liberal leadership, and the people will be anxious to know whether his position will be affected by the trial. The evidence explains the mystery of Mr Par- nell's movements of the last ten years. Various excuses were made for his absences and laxity. The real one is when he was not in Parliament he was chiefly with Mrs O'Shea. "THE SCOTSMAN." "Will it be said that Mr Parnell's baseness, cowardice, and meanness have nothing to do with the cause which he advocated or with Mr Glad- stones policy ? The excuse given by Mr Glad- stone for producing his Home Rule Bill was that assurances had been given by Mr Parnell as to the limits of the Irish demand. Is there a man in the wide world who would now accept Mr Par- nell's wórd as to anything, however insignificant ? Is there any man who, because Mr Parnell said a thing or made a promise, would act upon what he said as if he were to be trusted, or accept his promises." "NEWCASTLE DAILY LEADER." As a man he has fallen but if he was a statesman before, he is a statesman now. We may pass what moral judgment on him we will, but let us at least refrain from silly outbursts of I an irrelevant hypocrisy. The question of Mr Parnell's future is an Irish rather than an 'English question. We did not bestow his power upon him, and we cannot take it away. Whatever the merits or fate of the Irish leader, the principle of Home Rule and the cause of the Irish people remain the same. [" WESTERN DAILY PRESS."] Is Mr Parnell to continue as leader of the Irish party ? The declarations on this point during the next few days will be intensely interesting. The verdict has a far wider reach than is suggested by merely personal considera- tions. The contention that the private character of a pelitical leader cannot and should not be ta.ke into account is contrary to experience. A few days will suffice to show how the verdict delivered yesterday is esti- mated throughout Ireland, and especially among the party of which Mr Parnell is the recognised leader. There is a popular verdict to be given as well as a party verdict, and both will be awaited with that kind of interest which pertains to inci- dents of acknowledged importance. The Star says :—The O'Shea cast raises no dis- paraging issue in regard to the Irish problem. It is the Irishmen who must judge in tho matter. The Star, in confirming the statement that Mr Parnell will not relinquish tho leadership, says he wrote the summons to his followers with his own hand on Saturday afternoon. To his friends he talked of matters indifferent or trifling and made no allusion to the trial. It is certain that he will appear in the House on the 25th. The Evening News (Conservative) says :—The uncrowned king" is crowned, but with ever- lasting infamy. He can never recover the ground he has lost unless the people of Great Britain are ready to palliate social crime in possessors of political talent. The Freeman's Journal says :—Mr Parnell is not Ireland. He cannot say with the great Louis that the is himself but he i ncces- sary at the present juncture. He is leader, and he shall remain leader, and will come chastened out of this bitter trin.1. The Pall Mall Gazette says It is Mr Parndl's clear duty to send in his resignation to his con- stituents. Thir; Íd a duty which. he owes alike to the Irish people and to his English allies, to his character and to his cause. The Irish people have expressed their confidence in Mr Parnell, in the firm belief that lie was innocent of the charges brought against him by Capt. O'Shea. He has no right, as an honourable man, to presume upon that confidence, and trust to the ingenuity of his supporters to find reasons for th8ir inconsistency. The same duty is owing to Mr Parnell's English allies. The Manchester Guardian (liberal) says the Parnell business is a hateful one at best, and must leave a permanent stain on the character of a great public man. It fail.3, however, to sea that, judged by the ordinary standards which govern our estimate of public men, Mr Parnell must bo drummed out of public life. The Glasgow Herald (Liberal Unionist) says the chief question at present ought to be net so much what will Mr Parnell do as what will Mr (Jlad- stone sav. The Gbisftoic h orth British Daily Mail (Liberal) says the Home Rule cause is independent of Mr Parnell or any other single individual. Should any change take place in the leadership of the Irish party the tight will still go on as before. The Cork Examiner (Nationalist) regards the result as calculated to affect the Irish political movement very slightly, if at all. Not merely gratitude, but necessity would compel Ireland to retain rr Parnell's serviœs, The Cork Constitution (Conservative) observes that respectable Gladstonians will surely not continue to work in political h:1.nnony with one whom they would not suffer to cross their thresholds. The Dublin Daily Express (Conservative) says Parnell's political position is seriously com- promised. It will hardly be possible for him to avoid at least temporary retirement from public life; and his withdrawal could hardly fail to intensify the existing discords in the party. The ridicules the contention that the Irish people are entitled to appoint any person they like to act as Mr Gladstone's political partner, and doubts whether Mr Gladstone's party would follow him if he held out his hand to a twopenny Don Juan.

A PROTEST FROM MR LEWIS WILLIAMS. TO THE EDITOR. SIR,—I regret to observe from the Irish Nationalist press an intention to insist upon Charles S. Parnell retaining the leadership of the Irish Home Rule party. No greater blunder can possibly be committed. If it is thought that the Nonconformists of will thus condone his offence, a rude awaking awaits thos who so persist. As an earnest advocate and friend of Irish Home Rule I make this protest.—I am, &c., LEWIS WILLIAMS. Cae Coed, Cardiff, 18th Nov., 1890.

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THE COAL TRADE. SOUTH WALES AND 10N. COLLIERS' FEDERATION. CONFERENCE AT MERTHYR. MABON ON THE EIGHT HOURS' QUESTION. A special conference of representatives of the districts and branches of the South Wales and Monmouthshire Colliery Workmen's Federation was held at the Markct-hall, Mecthyr, on Tues. day. Mr W. Abraham, M.P. (president of the Federation), occupied the chair Mr David Mor- gan, Aberdare, was vice-chairman; and Mr Thomas Richards officiated as secretary. Tellers Mr Clements and Mr Watkins. EIGHT HOURS' QUESTION. The first subject discussed was the eight hours' question, which was described on the agenda as Eight Hours' Question at the forthcoming International Miners' Congress, Paris." The CHAIRMAN said this was one of the most important questions in which the mining world at that moment was concerned. It was a burning question, and was forcing itself to the front in a very amazing manner. Politicians of all colours, whether they wished it or not, were compelled to state their views upon it. He did not know that it was necessary to deal at length with the reasons why the hours of labour in mines should be reduced, because they were pretty unanimous on the question. They believed that to reduce the number of hours to those who toiled in mines would undoubtedly reduce the margin of danger to life and limb in those mines. They must not forget the waste of nervous power that was produced over and abov" the physical exertion by tho noxious gas whicn was inhaled in colliery work. Men who worked long hours in mines were not as capable at the end of a long day as they would be were the day's work shorter. And as a consequence of losing nervous power and physical power, his eyes became dim, and his hearing harder. Every miner knew that the moment his eyesight was impaired, and his hearing effected, he lost the most effective powers he had fcr the protection of his life and limbs. (Applause.) It was a well- known fact that the more hours a man worked in an unhealthy atmosphere, and in the darkness, themore liable he was to take to intoxicating drinks and oilier debasing habits. (Hear.) He claimed that in appealing to the world for its assist- ance to reduce the hours cf labour in mines, they were not only asking their assistance that they should live longer in the world, but that by living longer they might live better. (Applause.) The objection to the eight hours' day in itself appeared to him to be not as great at the present moment as the objection which was urged against obtain- ing that desideratum by legislation. All of them were glad to know there was an almost unanimity of opinion at last in favour of trying the experiment of an eight hours' day in the mine. There were gentlemen who were not converts to their theories who were willing that this experiment should be made of reducing the hours of miners. They were glad they had several friends of that kind who would vote for them when the day came in the House of Commons. Certain critics said that if they legis- lated to reduce the hours of labour in mines they would interfere with individual liberty of action. Well, he did not knew what would be the differ- ence between the effect upon the liberty of the individual if the eight hours' system was gained by united action. If they reduced the hours vf labour by combined action they could not do it without interfering with the liberty of the indi- vidual. They said, also, it was quite right they should rcduce the hours of labour by the united efforts, but that they could not see with them that it was right to do it by legislation. That was an argument that appeared to him very absurd indeed. How was it possible that what was right to be obtained by united effort could be wrong if obtained by legislation ? He saw no force in that argument whatever. Let them place themselves right before the public on this matter. In several places they were misrepresented, and it was said the men wanted an eight hours' shift in the 24 hours only. That was not what they meant. What-they did mean'was one shift of eight hours for those who worked in the coal, and another of eight hours for repairers—(ap- plause)—and the ether ei^ht for the mine to cocfl. (Applause.) It was urged against them that if they compelled by either of those processes a reduction of the hours of working in the manner described, they would interfere with the liberty of the subject generally, and of the miner in par- ticular. With all due respect, he said that" ill- dividual liberty" in mining operations was a mis- nomer. (Applause.) It had no meaning whatever. He. must say it was his experience when he was working underground that the majority of all explosions appeared to him to take place towards the close of the day, in the last hour's work. He believed it was at their last conference he made a statement to that effect. After that a certain gentleman, under the guise of a manager of a colliery in the Rhondda Valley, but who, he had reason to believe, was more of an owner than 3. lttvutagm-, thought it advisable io di.>;prov0 hi" statement. And he must say vhat upon the general question he succeeded in doing so. He proved that ho was wrong as to tho majority of all accidents happening in the latter end of the day, but, unawares to himself, he proved to the hilt the InOS. serious par of the contention. Though lie (the colliery manager) disproved the general assertion, ha proved by his own figures that in that mine of which he was the mana- ger, or owner, fatal accidents were 100 per cent. more numerous in the ninth hour of the day than they were in all other hours. (Applause.) He believed, as far as his memory served him, the colliery manager gave the figures for two years, and the number of the accidents was 31. But supposing they took these figures of this gentle- man as a criterion of what happens in the Rhondda Valley, with its 50 collieries, in 10 years they would find they had 7,750 minor acci- dents. As to the fatal accidents, three happened during the two years and two out of the three were in the ninth hour of the day. Multiply this again, and they would find in that colliery they would lose no less than 15 lives. Take the whole district of the 50 collieries, they would have lost no less than 750 lives. He asked them to picture this loss, and the public to observe the figures. What hour of the day were they killed in ? The ninth hour of the day. Where, then, was the remedy ? ("Eight hours.) If they got 100 per [cent. more killed in the ninth hour they would find their remedy in having the ninth hour struck off. (Applause.) He would leave the question with them, but he entirely agreed with their friends, who believed they should take a more active policy. If they could do anything by another interview with the employers, he was prepared to take his part. Representatives of South Wales had fought the battle before making the present arrangement, but they failed, and it was when they saw there was no remedy but a strike to obtain reduced hours, they thought discretion the better part of valour (at that time), and they ac- cepted the inevitable. It must not be said they were pushing legislation to the front while they neglected efforts with the employers, as they had put forward all the arguments that practical miners could put to the employers, but they had failed. To all their pleading and all their reasons the employers turned a deaf ear. They were prepared to ask the employers again, if they liked, but they were not going to leave the matter where it was for the want of going to Parliament to seek redress there. They were justified in going to the House of Commons and asking them to do for them what they had faded to do for themselves. (Applause.) Mr ISAAC EVANS, Neath, said he thought after the very able, eloquent, instructive, and edifying address they had heard from their chairman, it would be unbecoming on their part if they did not at once propose a hearty vote of thanks to him. (Hear, hear.) Mr HY. DAVI US, Aberaman, had the greatest pleasure in seconding the proposition. The VICK-CHAIRMAN pub the resolution, which was carried unanimously. The compliment having been acknowledged by the CHAIRMAN, the discussion proceeded. The VICE-CHAIRMAN complimented Mr Abra- ham on his very eloquent speech, and supported the views he had urged. With regard to those who said they should agitate for eight hours, but not ask for legislation, he seriously questioned the sincerity of their professions. In reply to a delegate, The CHAIRM-VN said the scope of the discussion was whether the eight hours' regulation should, in their opinion, be obtained by legislation or by united action. If they would refer to No. 3 in the agenda, they would see it was a discussion of the eight hours' question at the fQrthcomiug Inter- national Miners' Conference at Paris—a phase he had omitted to deal with. Mr ALFRED ONIONS (Monmouthshire), moved that it be an instruction to the delegates sent to represent them at the International Conference to be held at Paris in March to vdte in favour of continuing the agitation, and to agitato more vigorously for tho eight hours' working day for miners by legal enactment until it was obtained. As to the so-called interference with the liberty of the individual he pointed to the Mines' Act as a precedent. Besides, there were many other Acts which could be looked upon in the same way. Mr J ONES (Abercarne), seconded the motion. Mr P. D. REES (Aberavon), supported it. Mr BOWEN (Cwmmer), observed that he did not altogether agree with what Mr Gladstone had said on the subject. His (Mr Gladstone's) words were capable of a double interpretation to the most partial observer. But he agreed' with Mr Glad- stone that this subject should to < discussed with open and unprejudiced mind, and that they should bring all the influence they were capable of to bear upon the subject. After reviewing Mr Bradlaugh, he said that self-preservation was the law of their human nature. Natural economy must supersede political economy. A system of polical economy that was not built upon natural economy was rotten and unsound. He did not believe they would have legislation for some con- siderable stime. The wrong required immediate redress, and that, he thought, wrist be brought about first of all by combination. Their legis- lators were not educated enough; to legislate in their favour as yet. Neither did he think it would be so for some years to come. Neverthe- less, he hoped they would get all within 12 months. He moved as an amendment:— That whilst recognising the necessity for the eight hours system, and believing it should be brought about as speedily as possible, and fearing it would not bo brought about by legislation as soon as we would like it to be, we combine internationally to get this boon, and in the meantime to brillg all the influence we can to bear upon all the legislatures. Mr CLEMENTS seconded. Mr ISAAC EVANS, Neath, said" if- legislation would bring it about sooner, let them have legislation if combination would bring it about sooner, let them have that. With regard to the legislature, the colliers had been long been writing, and he could not see that much had been gained, practi- cally. There were no signs of getting legisla- tion by the present Government, and how long they were going to hold office, it was difficult to forecast. But supposing a Liberal Government went into power, was there any security that they would then get the Eght Hours Bill ? Although he had no objection to going' in for legislation, he was in favour strongly of com- bined effort. The greatest political question he had at heart was the labour question, and he thought they should not support any Parlia- mentary member or candidate unless he was prepared to support them as the working man of tne country. Mr W. EVANS, Treorky, supported the original resolution. Mr H. DAVIE8 preferred walking along the straight road, and going to the House of Commons to obtain sound legislation on the subject. The discussion was continued by Mr J. Davies, Hirwain Mr Clements, and Mr T. D. Isaacs, Treorky, who was in favour of a legal enactment, and pointed out that there were 14- seats in Mon- mouthshire and South Wales which were practi- cally at the disposal of the miners. cally at the disposal of the miners. Several other delegates spoke, and upon the question being put to the meeting, six delegates voted for the amendment for united action at the Paris conference with power to give notice on the 1st of May to terminate contracts, and 68 voted for the original proposition. The CHAIRMAN then put the original motion to the meeting, and it was agreed to unanimously. Upon tho reassembling of the conference after the adjournment for dinner, it was moved by Mr P. D. REES, seconded by Mr Hy. DAVIES, and carried, after considerable discussion :— That this conference of representatives of the miners of Monmouthshire and South Wales is of opinion that no candidate should be returned to Parliament at the next general election unless he pledges himself to vote for the Eight Hours Bill for Miners. It was also arranged that it be kft to the execu- tive to send circulars to the local members and, when necessary, to the constituents, and take other measures to further the object in view. It was resolved that three delegates be elected to represent the federation at the forthcoming conference at Paris. After a lengthy discussion it was decided that the expenses of the delegates be paid out of the federation funds, an amend- ment moved by Mr Clement, Neath, that the expenses fall upon the general fund of the sliding scale being rejected. Five delegates were nomi- nated and balloted upon, the figives being :—Mr Alfred Onions, 62 Mr W. Abraham, M.P., 58 Mr David Morgan, 56 Mr Isaac Evans, 10 Mr Morgan Weekes, 9. It is but fair to state that Mr Isaac Evans announced before the voting that he would not stand. Messrs Oniony, Abraham, and Morgan were therefore declared elected. THE PROPOSED AMALGAMATION WITH THE ENGLISH UNION. The. deputation—consisting of-Messrs Onions, W. Evans, T. Richards, and D. Morgan—ap- pointed by the executive committee to confer with the Miners' Federation of Great Britain re the proposed amalgamation was then called for, and given by Messrs Onions and Evans. These gentlemen reported having met a deputation from the English conference, aud were informed that it would be impossible to modify the 20th rule, which enacted united and simultaneous action on the wage question, and tho federation passed the following resolution :—" That whilst this federa- tion is willing to work with South Wales and other bodies of miners on all parliamentary work, we must remind South Wales that we cannot alter the rules of this federation until the annual meeting, and that at tho present moment cannot hold out any hope of Rule 20 being altered, seeing that it is the fundamental rule of the federation."—Mr William Evans gave a similar report.—Mr Davies, Abcramman, pro- posed that the report be adopted. They had often been accused of holding aloof from England, but now they had offered to join them, and found insurmountable difficulties in the way.—The Chairman said it was now their duty to enlarge the circle of their own federation, and he moved that the executive be authorised to send mis- sionaries to all parts of Monmouthshire and South Wales to bring that about, and make the Miners Federation of South Wales aud Monmouthshire as formidable a body as possible. (Hear, hear.)— Mr Isaac Evans seconded. He had been advocat- ing unionism for the working classes of the country, but now, seeing that all had been done that could reasonably be done to bring that about, he thought it behoved them to use every effort to strengthen their own federation, even in districts where the Federation of Great Britain and the National Union had taken root, if those dis- tricts were governed by the same wage board as they were. (Hear, hear.)—The resolution was then agreed to. At this juncture the conference was adjourned until 11 a.m. this (Wednesday) morning.

SERIOUS ILLNESS OF REV. DR. ROBERTS, PONTYPRIDD. Wo regret to announce that during Tuesday, the Rev Dr. Roberts, the well-known Baptist minister of Pontypridd, was taken seriously ill, aud is at present confined to his bed at his residence at Pentrebaeh. On the previous day, tho rev. gentleman officiated at the funeral of the Rev J. Lewis. Troedyrhiw, and it was remarked at that time that he appeared to be far frum well. On Tuesday morning, Dr. Roberts visited Penrhiwf'n- to inspect a chapel, of which he is the architect, and, on his way home, he walked from that village to Dinas station, a distance of about a mile and a half. Tho exertion appears to have been too much for the rev. gentleman, for on his arrival at Pontypridd, and while walking along Taff-street, he frequently expectorated blood, and became so weak that lie had to lean against some iron railings for support. Fortunately the Rev W. Parry, Pontypridd, soon arrived on tho scene, and conducted Dr Roberts to his residence close by, where Dr Hunter was called in. Subse- quently he wasconvoyed home in a cab, and th0re he now lies. The medical attendant states the rev. gentleman suffers from hemorrhage, due to weakness of the heart. Dr Roberts is 71 years of age, and had a similar attack about three years ago.

BAZAAR AT PENARTH. As previously announced, a bazaar and sale of work in connection with the Congregational Church, Windsor-road, was opened in Andrews'- hall, on Tuesday afternoon. The large room was most tastefully decorated by Alderman Daniel Lewis, Mr John dames, of Cardiff, and Mr Evan Roberts, of West Cross, Penarth. The Rev J. F. Brcwn, the pastor, acted as chairman. After prayer by the Rev J. O. Stalberg, Baptist minister, the Chairman briefly stated the financial position of the church. At the reorganisation of the church two years ago they were saddled with a debt of £700, since which time they had raised, by various means, £170. This left them with a balance still remaining of £530. On look- ing around he judged that they had about half that amount of honest value for sale. Air Brown made the pleasing statement that there was a gentleman present who had promised to give them a sum of £100 if they could succeed in clearing off the debt entirely by the end of the year.—Mr A. J. Williams, M.P., on being called upon to formally open the bazaar, was warmly received. He said that when opening bazaars on occasions like that he felt he was exhibiting a side of his character of which he was always a little ashamed, and that was weakness. When he was first asked, lie generally made up his mind to refuse, then after some persuasion to hesitate, and finally to agree. He supposed he was put there as a punishment for some of his political offences. He then drew the attention of his hearers to the fact that bazaars wero not now what they used to be—open to grave objection as devices for extracting money out of the pockets of weak and foolish young people without giving an equivalent in return. He concluded by formally declaring the bazaar open, awl as ht) belwvecl they would get value for their money, he hoped they would spend freely, and thus enable the friends to accomplish their object, viz., to clear themselves of debt. After the usual votes of thanks business commenced pretty briskly, and continued till night, at which time the num- ber of visitors was largely augmented. The names of the stall-holders were as follows:— Mrs Howard and Mrs Tillett Mrs Andrews and Miss Jope; Mrs Thomas and Mrs Evan Jones, assisted by the Misses Lewis and Miss Morris, Mrs Brown and Mrs Porter. Presiding over the refreshment stall were Mrs. and the Misses Davies, Miss Bass, Miss McKenna, Miss M. Howard, and Miss Griffith. At the fknver stall were the Misses Thomas (Marine-parade) and Miss Thornley. A pretty impersonation of a Gipsy girl was effected by Miss Lee, while Miss Buckingham, Miss Taylor, and the Misses King had charge of the "Bran Bag." During the day various entertainments, a gallery of line arts, and a museum provided ample amusement for the visitors. To-day (Wednesday) the bazaar will be opened at 2 p.m. by Mr. J. G. Mary- church, of Cardiff. We should add that the stalls and decorations were supplied gratuitously by Messrs Lewis and Lewis, and Jclin James and Co., of Cardiff. The sum realised on Tuesday (including tickets previously sold) was £150.

CLEVELAND IRON TRADE. MIDDLESBROUGH, Tuesday. — The strained financial relations in London have had a very depressing influence on the iron';trade, and weaker or more discouraging conditions have not appeared for some time. There is a marked decline in prices, warrants and ordinary iron haying fallen fully Is 6d per ton on the week, while there are no buyers at the decline, lack of confidence keeping business down. Sellers are more ready to offer iron than consumers are to take it uÓ. Buyers were not tempted by the lower rates quoted to-day. Apart from the outside influences, the circumstances of the trade would seem to be fairly good. There are largo shipments (50,000 tons to date), and the con- suming industries are busy. Connal's stock increased about 2,000 tons on the week. Prices of pig iron have seriously declined. The quota- tions 0 wero about 46s 9d to 47s sellers. No. 3 buyers, who rarely appeared, offered Jess; No 4 forge, 43s 9d to 44s; warrants, 46s 10d. Manu- factured iron lower in price, and in slack demand —common bars, JB6; angles, £5 17s 6d ship plates, J36 2s 6d; steel plates, £6 12s 6d. Coke firm.

HARRIS, Merthyr, is noted all over Wales for Oil Portraits and Photographs, 1043 THE GREAT CURE FOR CoRNs. Mxinday's Viridine—Still further testimony. A Chemist writes Will you send me a bottle of your Viridine ? It is for my own use. I get plenty of corn cures of the same colour, but none of them appear to equal yonrs. No" one ought to say his corns are incurable until he has used Viridine." Thousands have been cured, some of whom had suffered for over 50 years. Beware of iiuitttions. Sold in bottles Is, by post Is 2d, by the Proprietor, J. Munday,. Chemist, 1, Uigh-street, Cardiff and all Chemists. 1079-21

CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW AT CARDIFF. The fourth annual show, promoted by the Cardiff and District Chrysanthemum Society, which was opened by Alderman Lewis, the Deputy- Mayor, on Tuesday, in the Park-hall, must be pronounced a distinct success as a collection of the chrysanthemum in all its wonderful varieties. The central space of the hall is occupied by magnificent groups of the plant aggregated into one effective whole and running along one side of it is the stand for cut blooms, the other flank being taken up with a staging of grand fruit. The show is, indeed, a fine one. There are 53 individual exhibitors, who send no fewer than 265 exhibits. Over £ 60 in cash is given in prize- money, and, in addition, the society offers two silver medals and a bronze medal, bearing the ■imprimatur of the National Chrysanthemum Society, to which the local organisation is affiliated. Then the National Society has coma forward with a bronzo medal, intended to com- memorate the centenary of the introduction of the chrysanthemum into England. This it offers for competition in the amateur faction for cut flowers. The premier award for 24 distinct varieties of cut blooms in the open division has fallen to Mr T. J. Masters, of Fairwater, who shows some very fine specimens of the Madame C. Audiguier,the Empress Eugenic, Lord Alccster, &c., all perfect in colour and contour. A local exhibitor, Mr F. Case, Cardiff, runs Mr Masters. very closely indeed, he being worthily allotted second position. His collection includes superb examples of the Princess Teck, the Guernsey Nugget t, and the Golden Dragon, the last-named being beauti- fully rich in colour and perfect in shape. The third prize taker in this section is Mr C. Lae Campbell, Glewston Court. Air T. J. Masters was the principal prizetaker in the most important open classes. To him fell the National Society's ccntenary medal for 12 chrysanthemums, Japanese, six varieties. He showed two specimens each of Madame Baco, Sunflower, Lady T. Lawrance, Mrs Canncll, Madame T. Laing, and Sarah Owen. The second in this class was Colonel Turbervill, whose speci- mens included Madame Audigeur, Maiden Blush, Thunberg, Fair Maid of Guernsey, and Bell Paule; whilst Colonel E. S. Hili, C.B., M.P., came third, with examples of the Etoile de Lyons, R. Brocklebank, and Meg Merrilees. The N. C. Society's certificate for 12 incurved was awarded to Mr W. S. Ogden, of Maindee, w\o staged a Jeanne d'Arc, Prince Alfred, Miss M. Morgan, and Lord Alcester; the second in the class being Mr T. J. Masters, whose contri- bution included a cruple of grand specimens of the Queen of England variety. The chrysanthe- mums in the cottagers' classes came as a surprise to the judges, so creditable are they. Some, in- deed, are of a superior type; such, for instance, as the six J apanese blooms shown by Mr E. Farrow, of Woodville-road, Cardiff. His Madame Baco and Etoile de Lyons blooms are especially well-formed and full cf points." To turn to the plants, Mr F. Case was successful in taking first, and the National Society's silver medal for a group of chrysanthemums arranged for effect in a space of 60 square feet. The society offered a bronze medal to be competed for by these who do not employ regular gardeners, and who had to show a group of chrysanthemums, arranged fjr effect, in a space cf 30 square feet. The best group was adjudged to be that sent by George Maggs, Salisbury-road, Cardiff; T. Hilliard and A. Watts, also of Cardiff, being second and third respectively. The really lovely bouquets, ladies' sprays, gentlemen's buttcn-holes, wreaths, and crosses, all composed of exquisitely scented flowers and the rarest exotics, wercs jreatjy ad- mired by the visitors. In this section of the show Messrs Perkins and Sons, Coventry, are un- approachable. On tho whole the show is a marked im- provement upon that of previous years, an improvement which is shared in to a pronounced extent by the amateur cultiva- tors of the popular plant. The judges were Mr Edwin Molyneux, Swanmore Park, Bishop's Waltham Mr T. Bethell, Ashbn Court, Bristol; and Mr William Wright, Talygarn. In attend- ance iii)-,ii the judges in their work of arbitration were Messrs E. C. Blackmore and 11. Gillett, who rendered valuble services as writers. The whole of the arrangements are in the hands of an efTi- dient committee, at the head of whom is Air Thomas Malpas, with Mr C. R. Waldron as lion, secretary, and Mr F. Searl, assistant secretary. Last year the show resulted in a loss of about X4. It would be a great pity to see a repetition of a deficit balance on this occasion, inasmuch as the exhibition is of a high-class character, and is all education in itself. In the way of acces- sories," a good orchestral band has been engaged to play at intervals, and arrangements have been made with Mr Coe, the organist, to give a recital from 11 to 1 p.m. to-day. After the conclusion of the judging, Alderman Lewis (Deputy Mayor), who was moved to the chair by Mr C, Waldron, said it was impossible to look around them that day and see so many beautiful specimens of horticulture without being struck with the improvement in taste among the people of Cardiff. In very many cases such beautiful products could only have been the result of perseverance arid effort. He regretted that the Mayor of Cardiff, the Marquis of Bute, could not be pl"iient, but the mayor would h&wv been glad to attend, for lie was a man cf the finest tasto and culture. He thought the progress of this society had been most encouraging, and ho should like it to go forth to the world that Cardiff can produce something besides coal. believed, Lord Windsor would be present, to share with them their gratification and pleasure in a very fine exhibition of drawings and paint- ings of all descriptions. His advice to tho men and women of Cardiff was to cultivate his-her tastes, to become refined, and so enjoy more largely the pleasures offered to thcin by such exhibitions as this. PRIZE LIST. CUT BLOOMS (DIVISION 1, OPEN). Class 1.-Twenty-four chrysanthemums, distinct named varieties—1, T. J. Masters (gardener, J. Howe), Fail-water 2. F, Case 3, C. Lee Campbell (gardener, S. T. ICniglit), Glewston Court. Class 2.—Twelve chrysanthemums, incurved, distinct named varieties—1, if. W, Thompson (gardener, N. Ryder). Preswvlfa 2, W. Treseder, Cowbridge-road 3, C. Waldron (gardener, H. Rex), LIandatf. Class 3.—Twelve chrysanthemums, Japanese, distinct —1, T. J. Masters 2, W. Treseder 3, Colonel Hil!, C.H., M.P., liookwood (gardener, T. Clarke). Class 4.—Hand boiuiuet, not to exceed 15 inches in diameter-I, Perkins & Sons, Coventry. PLANTS. Class 5.—Six plants for table decoration in pots not exceeding six inches in diameter—1, Col. Hilt, M.P. 2, Colonel Pago (gardener, Hockey), Cardiff; 3, C. Waldron. Cla.s 6,-Gronp of chrysanthemums, arranged for errect in a space of 60 square feet—1, F. Case, Cardiff 2, William Treseder, Cowbridge-road 3, J. Gunn, J.P. DIVISION ii. (for Amateurs).—PLANTS. Class 7 —Six chrysanthemums, Japanese—H. W. Thompson. Classes 8, 0, and 10—No entries. Class 11.—Six Chinese primulas—1, J. Jones (gardener, W. Peters) Penarth 2, Marcus Gunn (gar- dener, T. Budol); 3, W. Gray (gardener, II, Gunner) Citilton. Clas, I2,-Four Chinese primulas—1, Colonel Page, J.P., Cardiff; 2, J. II. Pyman. Class 13.—Pour ferns, stove or greenhouse—1, Col. Ilill, M.P. 2, C. E. Jenkins; 3, Col. Page. Class 14,-Fonr cyclamcn-2, C. W. Christie. Class 15.—Four Bonvardias—1, Colonel Hill, M.P. 2, Mrs Kelly. SINGLE SPECIMENS. Class 16.—One chrysanthemum, Japanese—1, Colonel Tuvbarvill (gardener, G, Hawkins); 2, Colonel Hill, M.P. (gardener, T. Clarke) 3, W. H. Thompson (gardener, W, Ryder). Class 17.—One do., incurved or refiexed-l, Colonel Turbervill 2, W. H. Thompson. Class 18.—One do., Pompon—1, W. H. Thompson, Preswylfa. ON SINGLE STEM, POTS NOT TO EXCEED 12 INCHES. Class 19.—One fern—1, C. E. Jenkins 2, Col. Page 3, F. G. Evans. Class 20,-01le single specimen standard chrysanthe- mum plant, not less than three feet high-I, W. H. Thompson, Preswylfa 2, John Gunn, Llandaff. CUT FLOWERS. Class 21.—Twelve chrysanthemums, Japanese, six varieties, two of eaen-l, T. J. Masters, Fairwater 2, Col. Turbervill, Ewenny Priory 3, Col. E. S. Hill, C.H., liookwood. Class 22.—Twelve chrysanthemums, six varieties, incurved, two blooms ELCII-I W. S Ogden (gardener, R Giddings), Maindee, Mon. 2, T. J. Masters 3, W. H. Thompson. Class 23.—Twelve varieties zonale geraniums, three blooms of each, double pr single—1, the Misses Rous (gardener, G. Gretrex), Courtyrala 2, W. T. Raper (gardener, C. Morris) 3, General Lee. DIVISION ill (for Amateurs). Class 25.—Group of chrysanthemums, arranged or effect, in space of 50 square feet—1, Marcus Gunn 2, Col. Page (gardener, Hockey). DIVISION IV, (for Amateers). Class 25.-Bcst hand bouquet, not to cxcecl14 inches in diatiiet,-r-I George Drake, 44, Cathays-terrace 2, Colonel Page, J.P., Cardiff DIVISION V. (Open)—FRUITS. I" _r Class 26.-Collection of five dishes distinct (not more than two dishes of grapes), pines excluded—1, C. Lee Campbell 2. Colonel Turbervill 3, F. Case. Class 27.—Twelve apples, Ileer-I, Mrs Kelly 2, G. M. Treharne (gardener, W. Moore), Coedriglan Park 3, C. E. Jenkins. Class 23.—Twelve ditto culinary—1, General Lee, 2, Colonel Turbervill 3, Colonel Page. Class 29.—Twelve pears, dessert 1, Mrs Kelly ardcnr, C, Collier), The Elms; 2, Colonel Page; 3 C. Lee Campbell. Class 30. Twelve ditto culinary — 1, J- Gunn (gardener, T. Titliall) 2, C. S. Jenkins (gardener, T. Malpas), Penylan 3, General Lee (gardener, W. Pugslcy), Dinas Powis. Class 31.—Two bunches black grapes—1, C. Lee- Campbell 2, F. Case 3, Colonel Turbervill. Class 32.—Two bunches white gTapes-1, Colonel Turbervill 2, W. H. Thompson. Class 33.—Twelve tomatos—1, Col. Hill 2, Hancock and Clarke, Canton 3, F. Case. Class Zq.-Collection of apples,twelve dishes, six culi- nary and six dessert, six fruits to form a dish—1, C. Lee Campbell, Ross 2, Col. Page 3, W. Thompson. Class 35.—Collection of pears, six dishes ditto—1, Col. Turrbervill 2, Col. Page 3, Mrs Kelly. VEGETABLES. Class 36.-Collection of vegetables, six varieties—1, G. M. Treharne 2, Hancock and Clarke 3, General Lee. Class 37.—Best basket of salad—1, Col. Hill 2, Cel. Page. Class 33.—Six plants enrysanthemums—1, J. Bosley, 11, Pcnarth-road 2, W. Cooke, Glamorgan-street 3, G. Snailham, Merthyr-street, Cathays. Class 39.—One plant chrysanthemum—1, J. Bosley, 11, Penartli-road 2, W. Mathews, 123, Severn-road; 3, W. Cooke, Glamorgan-street, Class 40.—Six blooms chrysanthemums, incurved—1, J. Bosley, Penarth-road 2, A. Watts, 50, Wellington- street 3, J. A, Orr, 15, Talbot-strect. Class 41.—Six ditto Japanese—1, E. Farrow, 124, Woodville-road 2, J. A. Orr, Talbot-street 3, J. Bosley, Penarth-road. Class 42.—Bouquet of chrysanthemums, Japanese—1, Laura Harris, Llandaff-road 2, J. A. Gaudy, 20, Mark- street; 3, W. Cook, 16, Glamorgan-street. Class 43.—Six chrysanthemum blooms (open to cotta- gers who have not taken a prize in any previous show, given by Mr J. A. Orr)—1, E. Farrow, 124, Woodville- road 2, A. Watts, 50, Wellington-street; 3, W Cook, 15, Glamorgan-street. SPECIAL PRIZES. Class 44.—Six foliage begonias, distinct—1. W. H. Thompson 2, Mrs Kelly, The Elms. Class 45.—A stand of twelve anemone chrysanthemums —1. W. S. Ogden, Maindee, Mon. 2, F. Case. Class 46.—Six ferns, stove or greenhouse, distinct not to exceed six inch pots-I, Colonel Hill, C.B., M.P. 2, Colonel Page 3, C. C. Jenkins. Class q7.-Cotta.-ers-FesL basket of vegetables-no entries. Class 48.—Special prize given by Messrs W. 9 and Son, Oldfield Nurseries, Altrincham, the best 12 blooms, two each of six named variet'eS no entries. < Class 49.-Fe3t wreath, not to exceed 20 inches Perkins & Sons, Coventry 2, W. Treseder. rf Class 50.—Best cross—1, Perkins & Sons 2., Treseder 3, F. Case. Class 51.—Best gentleman's buttonhole aud spray—1, Perkins it Sons, Coventry 2, F. Case, DIVISION vi.. Class 52.—For those not employing regular garden^ Group of chrysanthemums, 30 square feet—1, Oew, Maggs, 62, Salisbury-road; 2, T. Hilliard, sen., yard 3, A. Watts, 50, Wellington-street. Class 53.—Stand, of 12 cut blooms, not less than varieties—1, J. A. Orr, Talbot-street 2, J. R. GanW 20, Mark-street; 3, J. Bosley. 1 x Class 54.—Six plants chrysanthemums, distinct—h Grey 2, J. Bosley, Penarth-road. THE DINNER. J At three o'clock an excellent dinner vvasser, in the Park Hotel, Mr T, Malpas presidi# After the usual loyal and patriotic toasts, i. Clarke proposed Success to the Cardiff Ilort" cultural Society." Mr C. Lewis, in respondlll' said that four years ago a few gardeners put tb^ heads together and caino to the conclusion th»' great town like Cardiff should not be without! chrysanthemum show. It was curious that, thou? the chrysanthemum was grown for 2,500 years China, it was not known in England until last hundred yeafs. » In responding to the toast of "The Subscrib<#% proposed by Mr A. BISHOP, vice-chairman, -serl ns TUESEDF.R said he hoped the subscriptions become larger and more numerous. The larg^ subscription was no more than 303. The CHAIRMAN proposed "The Judges in vell complimentary terms. Wherever a chrysanto* muni show was held, it seemed that there was ™ be found Mr Molyneux or, at least, his replIP tion. x Mr MOLYNEUX, replying, said, considering smallness of the prices, the quality was very g°^Z and the competition was very keen. In ° \,i shows, where first prizes of £ 25 and s-;cond B20 were given, the exhibits were of course roor" magnificent. In the plants there was room for p»ovement—there were too many sticks 1 th;m. Mr Bethel and Mr Wright, the twj judges, also responded. Mr \Vrig-ht said the: was an improvement manifest right through show in comparison with that of last year. Mr C. WALDRON proposed the toast of Pross, which was responded to by the rc-pfi" sentative of the South Wales Daily Neivs, Mr >' McS weeny. Mr CHARLES LEWIS sail tho judges, the hibitors, and the gardeners had all done the 9 duty, and lie hoped the Press would remind public to do theirs. Mr Bethel proposed The Committee," which was duly honoured. Mr GEORGE CLARKE proposed th« toast of honorary and their assistant secretaries.—*?: Molyneux|said the exhibits were aclniiraW arranged indeed.—Mr Waldron and Sir Se3r' responded.—Mr Lewis said he would not oR havo the opportunity of consulting Mr Molyneux, but Mr Molyneux had that they used too many ''sticks." B^ could they train the plant without sticks ? Molyneux said he meant they used too matl{ sticks for the amount of foliage and flowers they produced. Of course, there must be sticjj* but the foliage should be thick enough to hi°< them.—A vote of thanks was passed t j the surer (Mr F. Treseder) and the chairman Malpas). g

MR S. T. EVANS, M.P., AND II1 CONSTITUENTS. LIBERAL MEETING AT RESOLv-B5, On Monday evening Mr S. T. Evans, M.P.^ ths Mid-Clainorgan division, accompanied by W. Abraham (Mabon), attended a puMie of his constituents at Bethania Chapel, The edifice was well filled, and this being 1 j first occasion upon which a member of Parlialico has ever addressed this portion of the constituelltb much interest was evinced in the event, and K, greatest enthusiasm prevailed. The Rev D- Morgan ably presided. The Rev D. C. DAVIES moved the folloWlllg resolution":— That this meeting expresses its emnhatic disappr°^ of the tyranny exercised by the existing Governm"^ 1!? aiu' expresses its unabated confidence h« the illustrious leader of tho Liberal party (the Hon. \V. E. Gladstone), and thanks the Welsh hers, who have so assiduously brought forward claims of Wales before the House of Commons, es 110 cially those for the disestablishment and disendoWJllÐ of the Church of England in Wales. j Mr JOHN EVANS seconded the proposition, 915 it was carried with acclamation. j Mr S. T EVANS, M.P., upon rising to supp0. the resolution, was received with much cheeril1^ He said that it gave him the greatest pos^r^ pleasure to come to their midst for tho first to render them an account of his stewards!^ The hon. member proceeded to deal with the 1r1 question. He denounced coercion, and spoke tJ the detestable system of "shadowing "in Vogt. in Ireland. A member of the House of Coinnl0?j got up in St. Stephen's the other day and when he was in Ireland, and accompanied friend, two policemen were following behind to hear everything they said. This j. same man had occasion to go to do private bU^ ness in a bank, when these police111 again were keeping close to him j as to know what passed. ^Shatf Referring to Home Rule, Mr Evans said he c°u.e not make out what there was to frighten an\'r in the satisfaction of legitimate xhiticnal aSVØ tljns. Many of them would, no doubt, d surprised to know that a Heme Rule Bill, call tho West Australian Act, had been passed urill last session. This was granted by consent of parties, though these people who were willing give it to distant Australia were afraid to S1'3,^ it to Ireland close by. lie (the speaker) did. Q think that Tories believed themselves that the was any danger attached to Home Ruls. All1 Irish people asked Kr was power to manage th^, own domestic affairs, as was suggested io x^ Gladstone's proposal. (Applause.) The gentleman spoke of the expense which our preb8 system of governing Ireland necessitated. number of soldiers kept in Ireland IV cf 23,000, and there was an armed police 14,000, making a total of 42,000 people Ireland engaged in controlling the I)opilatio" Statistics proved that there were not m0 criminals in Ireland proportionally to the popu 1. ion than in England aud Wales. And .then t'' 'f had this deplorable fact that the population « Ireland had been rcduced about a half from it was 50 years ago. Let them contrast with the state of things which obtained in t!L oountry, where during the saUH, period, the popjr^ tion had increased by leaps and bounds. This i* in itself—that the population of Ireland diminishing—afforded terrible evidence of mismanagement under which her people h ( suffered. The hon. gentleman went on to "ei i to Welsh questions. As to the tithe, he insist to that this charge on the land should be apphcdtP9 national purposes. It was full time that for tithes were taken away from the Church, riot the sake of the chapels—they c "I !I iiiii themselves—but they shoald be applied to trj1. t national purposes. Having referred to Vj ;"$ exertions of the, Liberal party in defeating Vj iniquitous Compensation Bill, and made a brL reference to the Intermediate Education Act P Wales, the honourable member resumed his sf* Mr D. WILLIAJIS, Drehir, moved— That this meeting expresses its unabated confi^iU in our esteemed member, and also expresses its 0 0 belief in his eminent iitness to represent the interõt of this important constituency in the House comniolls. Commons.. Mr T. W. JAMES seconded the resohff'0 which was carried nem. con. j, Mr W. ABRAHAM, M.P. (Mabon) then dressed the meeting, and spake of the tiU'j which existed in the ranks of the Welsh Li°e party. ,.g The usual votes of thanks brought the rncetl to a close.

T CARDIFF LIBERAL UNIONIST ASSOCIATION. '(t Mr John Andrews, secretary of the Car^ Liberal Ifnionist Association, has received following letters in acknowledgment of resolnt^ passed at a recent meeting of the a.:3SOClatJ()!1 Foreign Office, 6 th November, Boar .Sir,—Lord .Salisbury desires me to ackno^l? f with thanks the receipt of your letter of the 4th enclosing a copy of the resolution passed at a wee j3 of the Cardiff and South Glamorgan Liberal Uni^fii Associations on tho 31st October. He observes satisfaction that the members of these associa'1 appreciate the efforts of her Majesty's Governwe'Vgjf apy promote the welfare of the people of Ireland and »>11 determination to afford them the protection f the in pursuing their business.—I am. yours faithfully' (Signed) SHOMUEIIG K. MCDON>,B1, John Andrews, Esq. Devonshire House, Piccadilly, W., Nov. 10th, Dear .Sir,—I am desired by the Marquis of tlai ten to acknowledge with thanks the rcceiot of ;l of a resolution which you have been good forward to him on behalf of a meeting of the j-nji* and South Glamorgan Liberal Unionist Associat> Lord Hartington cordially concurs in the terms resolution.—I remain, yours faithfully, ca, (Signed) 11. A. LASCI, John Andrews," Esq. Dublin Castle, 8th Nov., 1' t)i' Dear Sir,—I am much obliged by your letter <" -0i 4th instant, and for the enclosed copy of a resol passed at a meeting of tSie Cardiff and Souu' s\fj morgan Liberal Unionist Associations. The which the resolution is couched are a source of gratification to me, and I ,->hall be glad if i'° 'I'l'i inform those who adopted it that this is the case- Government are most auxious to push oiit Iliit Purchase Bill during the comiug session.—"Vovirs fc. fully, (Signed) ARTHUR JAMES BALFOLI John Andrews, Esq.

ALLEGED EXTENSIVE FRAUPS -"Jtiø: At the Mansion House on Tuesday, treoll Jar vis, 56, woolljrokcr, of 14, Coleman's r,,)JI f City, was charged—before Sir A. Lusk warrant with obtaining by false pretenceS, Glyn, Mills, Currie &'Co. bankers, street, £ 3,000. Mr Bosanquet prosceuted 1 Bankers' Association, and said the prison' an account with the prosecutors, gA' the 1st August he asked for alpr)t;iI,i> vance of £ 1,500 on a warrant repi"fr j>te! wool of the value of £ 1,910, and tirlc),Ith ,t asked a similar advance on a wool ,V* representing £ 1,700. He obtained the but the wool was found to be worth only] ft*1 £ 245 respectively, lie absconded to (li^ considerable difficulty was found in Lr, Idi back to this country. The accused was r',l1 without bail.