South Wales Daily News

THE INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC IN ENGLAND. Thomas Havester, of Beech-grove, Pontefract, who was married on Good Friday, died on Satur- day from the effects of a severe attack of in- fluenza. The epidemic affected him mentally as well as physically. On Sunday William Roberts, a youth, residing at Tanshelf, died from the same disease. This morning Sergeant O'Leary, of the York and Lancashire Regiment, died in Pontefract barracks, having succumbed to a simi- lar attack. Altogether some 400 cases of influenza are known to exist in Pontefract. The disease continues to spread with alarming rapidity in Wakefield and the neighbourhood. In some districts there is scarcely a house without a, suilerer from the complaint, and in many places every member of the household is under the care of the doctor. In some of the large places of business the majority of the employes are suffer- ing from la grippe, and grent interruption to business has been the result. Influenza continues to spread to an alarming extent in Lincolnshire. There are numerous cases at Spalding, Gosberton, and m the south of the county. There aro sixty persons seriously ill of the malady at Alford; whilst in the villages around there is even more illness, and several deaths have occurred. Scarcely a household seems to have escaped at Spilsby, where deaths are also reported. During the past week Rotherham and the surrounding populous neighbourhood has suffered to a considerable extent from the prevalence of influenza. The number of patients undermedical oare has increased to over 1,000. Two or three of the large works in the town have been seriously affected, while in some of the outlying districts the schools have had to be closed.

TATTERSALL'S, OF CHICAGO, LIMITED. Messrs Herries, Farquhar, and Company, of 16, St James's-street, London, S.W., are authorised to receive subscriptions for the 10,000 ordinary shares of £5 each in the above company. The company is formed for the purpose of carrying on in Chicago a business similar to that carried on by Tattersall's (of New York), Limited, in New York, and by Messrs Tattersall, in England. Messrs Tattersall have agreed to allow the name of," Tattersall's to be used by this company, and will act as their agents in England, Tat-ter- ea,ll Jof New York), Limited, although only established early last year, has been worked most successfully, and the directors in their first report, just published, recommend the payment of a dividend on the ordinary shares at the rate of 10 En- cent, per annum. Tattersall's (of New York), united, will act in cordial co-operation with this company, and under the term of an agreement made between the .two companies, Mr William Easton, the managing director and auctioneer of the New York Company, will act in a similar capacity for this conipany.

MISS GOMEZ'S CONCERT AT I MERTHYR. The first of the series of concerti which Miss Alice Gomez proposes to give in boutn Wales was held at the Temperance-hall, Mortbyr, on Mon- day evening. The attendance was large. Tho well-known songstress, dispite tb,mdsPO& tion from whioh she suffered, sang Winter with much richness of tone and chaste expressi n^ and in responsetoan encore gave Caller ilerr.n. She also sang "Ruth," subsequently "The Where I was Born," and again received ft encore. Miss Mattie Davies greatly pleased the audience, and several songs of Mr A. H. Perkma (quite a favourite) and Mr R. W. Evans were very iatisfactory. The pianoforte solos of Master Frank Hutchins were very care- fully executed, and in one instance encored. The accompanist was Madame Clara Novello Davies, who acquitted herself with her accustomed skill,

THE NEW RECIPIENT OF THE GARTER. The Queen has been pleased to approve the appointment of the Duke of Rutland to be a Knight of th,) Most Noble Order of the Garter, in the room of the late Duke of Bedford.

"TOBACCONISTS COMMENCING."—Eld. Guide, 3d' —Tobacconists' Outfitting Co., 186, Euston-rd., London. £10 12s 6d per lb. for tea. This tea was pur- chased by the Mazawattee Ceylon Tea Co.. London. I SMOKE Lambert and Butler's Superfine Shag in packets, To be obtained of all Grocer;, 1312 ROWLANDS' MACASSAE OIL preserves, and strengthens the hair, is the best briiliantine, being not too greasy or too drying, and is also sold in a golden i01' fair hair; is free from lead or, mineral | everywhere. 1569

A TEMPERANCE FETE AT CARDIFF. TO THK EDITOR. SIR,—As no doubt is well enough known to many here, Newcastle-on-Tyne possesses one of the largest „ tracts of unenclosed common land situated on its immediate outskirts, which can be found in any city or town in England, where a few years ago noted race meetmgs were held annually. These, however, for some reason with which I am not acquainted, and to the great relief of the civic authorities were transferred to a neighbouring park purchased by a. company for the purpose. Alderman W. D. Stephens, the late Rowland Lambert, and other indefatigable crusaders against the drink traffic, lost no time in making a most excellent use of this happy change, and determined to inaugurate an annual temperance fete on an enormous scale, with the most com- plete success. Two or three days every year this splendid space is given up for every conceivable amusement and recreation likely to attract a pleasure-seeking public. There are plenty of refreshment booths in which everything whole- some and good is provided, but where intoxi- cating liquor, gambling, or improper language or behaviour are absolutely prohibited. Plat- forms Abound for the use of temperance orators, who seize a, capital opportunity of exercising their persuasive eloquence, and doubtless win many converts to the cause especially as they are generally men of position, employing labour, and well known and highly esteemed. The Sal- vation Army, as usual, are well to the fore, always rendering very good service, and never disdaining to join in the innocent merry-making of a happy crowd. The concourse attending this magnificent undertaking numbers hundreds of thousands of citizens, in spite of the fact that it is purposely held on the race days. Irom early morning until after the grand firework displays at night the t'un proceeds with unabated zeal, and this mighty host disperses lIke magic in quietness and order, wonderful to behold. All •■ort^and con- ditions of men and women are to be met with there, and I nave or ten wondered whether some- thing of this kmd could not be done at Cardiff. Would it be possible to utilise the East Moors to this end ? If so, in addition to the sports I have mentioned, aquatic events could be introduced, which would be a great advantage. Weha,ve men of influence who strongly advocate temper ance, why should they not write to Alderman W. D. Stephens for full particulars of the New- castle scheme ? I feel sure he would be only too delighted to assist them in every way. Then let them call a meeting, form a com- mittee, appoint officers, and the thing will bo un fait accompli before we know where we are.— 1 am, &c., F. B. JOHNSON. < 15, Hickman-road, Penarth, 25th April.

THE TIN-PLATE WORKERS' UNION. A CORRECTION. TO THE EDITOR. SIR,—In your issue of to-day a report of a j meeting held at Llanelly on Saturday last ap- peared, wherein I am made to say that the question of trustees was discussed at a council meeting held at Cardiff or Swansea. Such dis- cussion took place, not at a council meeting, but at a trustee meeting hold at Cardiff, when the following resolution was passed :—"That the trustees are satisfied that no fault can be attached to the general secretary in connection with Mr Gravell, of Kidwelly, not being one of the trustees of the union."—I am, &c., THOMAS PHILLIPS, Gen. Sec. Llanelly, April 27th, 1891.

PROPOSED READING-ROOM FOR THE SOUTH WARD, CARDIFF. TO THE EDITOR. SIB,— Having read" Ratepayer's letter in your issue of to-day, referring to the above, I ask for permission to express an opinion in favour of a central position for its location, believing that it would prove a great boon to many who would be entirely deprived of its benefits were it to be established at the Merchants' Exchange, Pier- head. Would it not be possible to obtain a per- manent building between Londoun-squaro and the Taff crossing in Bute-road ?—I am, ifcc., ardiff, 27th April, 1891. MAGAZINE.

NEWPORT ATHLETIC CLUB'S DINNER. SPEECH BY LORD TREDEGAR. The second annual dinner of the Newport Athletic Club was held at the Westgate Hotel, Newport, on Monday evening. Lord Tredegar, president of the club, occupied the chair, and was supported by Sir George Elliot, Bart., M.P., the ex-high sheriff (Alderman Beynon), Messrs R. G. Cullum, J.P., W. E. Marsh, J.P., Simpkins, R. Laybourne, E. Webber, G. Hoskins, S. G. Hom- fray, Dr R. Brewer, etc. Mr E. Bellerby, the popular hon. sec. of the club, who has been faithful to its fortunes through every vicissitude, was in the vice-chair. The visitors were Messrs Treatt, Simpson, Wil- liams, D. W. Evans, and — Ingledew, of Cardiff; Harry Bowen, of Llanelly and". Smith, Black- heath. Nearly 100 sat down to Host Dean's catering. The loyal toasts were proposed from the chair, and duly honoured.—Mr Lay bourn p. proposed "The Forces, Spiritual and Temporal." —The ex-High Sheriff, in proposing The President," paid a high tribute to Lord Tredegar's qualities; and his Lordship, in response, thought the cordial reception given to the toast was be- cause he never weried thorn with long speeches. He was very proud to be president of a, club like the Newport Club, which was the second oldest club of its kind in England a club which 18 years ago began with 15 members, and now had a roll of 570 members; a club which had gone on increasing its ground and increasing in its might principally from subscriptions of its own members and with very little assistance from the outside public. It was a. club, too, which had held its own throughout England, and whose cricket and football and athletic squadrons had held their own against all comers in England and Wales. (Hear, hear.) He was very proud to read of the competitions of the athletes of Newport when they hauled down the colours of other clubs. Monmouthsnire at the present was a. sort of hybrid county. A number of people thought it was part of Wales, and an equal number thought it was not. Cardiff was very jealous of Newport—(hear, hear)—jealous of them for many reasons jealous because they had an athletic ground; and jeaJous because they could get drunk on Sundays and they could not. (Laugh* ter.) He hoped they would continue—(renewed laughter)—to be a county of themselves, and when the great Home Rule question, of which so much was talked, that they would have a parliament at Newport-on-Usk, or elsa at Monmouth upon Wye. (Renewed laughter.) The Newport Club had a very long list of initials, and when Newport became New. port-on-Usk it would he necessary to lengthen it by two U's, and then it would consist of throe parts of the alphabet, the N.O.U.C.A.F. and T.C. (Laughter.) Mr Simpson, of Cardiff, proposed the toast of "The Club," coupled with the names of Mr E. Bellerby, Mr Graham, Mr Clifford Phillips, &c. Mr Simpson said his associa- tion with Newport had always been a pleasant one. As a Cardiffian, he did not like to think of Cardiff getting drink on Sun- days; but he did like to see her first in athletic proficiency, and Newport next. He was especially glad to see that the younger branch of IN ewport athletics were going in so strong for this 200 guinea competition. He was sure it would be a great thing for South Wales-for he really must couple Newport with South Wales—if their team came back victorious, and he was sure every athlete in South Wales would rejoice in the victory. (Applause.) The toast was drunk, in the challenge vase, which went round the tables as a loving cup.— Mr Bellenby and his colleagues in the manage- ment, responded. During the evening Messrs R. J. Williams, S. G. Homfray, A. Parkman, J. J. David, H. J. Tremellin, and others sang songs, which were agreeably in harmony with the speech-making.

THE NEWPORT GYMNASTIC TEAM. The captain of the Junior Conservative Gymnasium team, which is to compete with the Liverpoel team in London on the 9th prox. for the final tie for the 200 guinea challenge shield offered by the National Recrea- tion Society, has been invited, with bis brother (Mr J. Huxtable), to join the English team for the international contest, which is to be held in Sweden in the week following. The invitation was received on Monday afternoon from Mr Alexander, of Liverpool.

NATIONAL UNION OF TEACHERS. At a meeting of the general committee of the Cardiff District Teachers',Association, held on Monday night, the 27th inst., at the Higher Grade School, the following resolution was unanimously passed, on the proposition of Mr W. Brockington, B.A., seconded by Mr E. C. Willmott That this meeting of the committee of the Cardiff Teachers' Association expresses its deep sympathy with Mrs Collins in her recent bereavement, and its sincere regret for the great lass the National Union of Teachers has sustained througn the rleath of its president. It also wishes to ploce on record Its high sense of his devotion to duty and his great value M an educa- tionist. This feeling is intensified by the knowledge that, to Mr Collins was due a large share of the success which attended the conference lately held in this town. It was decided that a wreath should be sent rrona the local association as a token of respect.

BosiKEsg PABTNKBSHIP. —Mr Morgan Morgan, ruf -known auctioneer, of 3 "and 4, Albert ^nambers, High-street, Cardiff, has taken into Mr William Buston, of 7 and 8, Arae Chambers, and Bute Docks, and Mr William Matthew, of Park-place, Sunderlana. The bUSllless Will in future be carried on under the style of Morgan, Buston. and Matthew. It is worthy of mention that Mr Buston is a well- known publIc editor and that Mr Matthew is a nephew of Messrs Richard and John Cory, INQUESTS. Mr E. B. Reece, coroner, held an inquest on Monday evening, at the Town hall, on the body of Aim Huxtable, 35Syears old, who died suddenly a.t No. 2, Canal-bank, on Sunday evening.—The medical evidence showed that death was due to rupture of a blood vessel, superinduced, it was surmised, by an nicer on the stomach.—The jury returned a verdict in accord. ance with this evidence- 1 ne second inquest was on Michael Crowley. 62 years of age, plktelayer, late of 21, North William-street, who died on Saturday evening, after about five hour#' illneas. —The medical evidence showed death to have been due to heart disease, and a or diet to this effect was returned. CKICKET AND LAWN TENNIS.—The largest Stock in Wales. The Glamorgan BaA (antl-concussive), Stock in Wales. The Glamorgan BaA (antl-concussive), 2s 6cl. T. Page Wood and Co., Cardiff. 119Q

[SWANSEA. DEATH AT SEA.—The s.s. Argonaut arrived at Swansea. on Sunday. and her first officer reported that the captain (Mr James Brown) had died suddenly at sea on the previous day. The vessel was on a voyage from Havre to Swansea, and on her departure Mr Brown, who had only just joined the vessel, seemed in good health. On Saturday morning, however, as Mr Brown did not respond to the call for breakfast, his state room was entered, and he was found lying dead on a couch. An inquest will be held. NATIONAii REGISTRATION OF PLUMBERS.—The first annual meeting in connection with the Swansea District Council, was held at the Swan- sea Training College (by kind permission of the committee). Mr r. P. Martin took the chair, and there was a large attendance. The ordinary business being dispofed of, it was announced that a public dinner would be held in support of the cause, at the Royal Hotel, on May 9th, and that Sir John Jones Jenkins had consented to preside. The new workshop in Dr Morgan's Technical College was then inspected, and gave great satis- faction. The first annual report shows that since the establishment of the Swansea District Council nine meetings of the council have been held, and five meetings of the registration committee, one council meeting, and two registration committee meetings out of this number were adjourned, there being no quorum. During the year nine masters and eleven journeymen plumbers have been passed for registration and certificates re- ceived; of these three yet remain to be taken up. Three masters and five journeymen have been referred for examination, and one master and three journeymen are at present under the consideration of the committee. The total number of registered plumbers in the district is— masters 11, and journeymen 18, or 29 in all. The council, on the suggestion of Dr Morgan, have arranged with him for the use of one of his rooms at the Technical College, a room which is in every way suitable for its purposo, and in a very favourable situation. This room is now com- pletely fitted up with a workshop for the prac- ticnl and theoretical training of plumbing students, and it will also bo used for the examination of candidaies^for the certificate of registration. Tho Worshipful Company of Plumbers have promised a donation of £10 in aid of fitting up the above workshop, on condition that the same amount is made up here they also have given two plumbers' stoves, and offer prizes to the students. EXCUSED AND IRRECOVERABLE RATES.—At the weekly meeting of the board of guardians, held on Monday, Mr E. R. Daniel presiding, a long discussion ensued on the motion proposed by Mr Philip Jenkins as to the necessity of referring to committee the duty of formulating a. reply to the Local Government Board, respecting the prepara- tion of a list of excusable and irrecoverable rates. This amount was said to be about £2,289. Mr W. Thomas (the assistant overseer) offered to pro- duce the lists for the inspection of tho board, and expressed pleasure at the board undertaking to assist him, and after some remarks had been made pro aud can, with respect to Mr Thomas's refusal at a former meeting to prepare a list unless so directed by theLocal Government Board, the question was referred to committee.

CARDIGAN. ENTIRE HORSE SHOW.—A successful entire horse show was held on Saturday, under the patronage of the mayor. The day being fine, brought together an exceedingly large number of spectators. The judges were Col. Howell, Pant- gwyn; Mr Percival, Stackpool Farm; and Mr Thomas Evans, Llwyndyrys Farm. The awards were as follows :—Class A-Best thoroughbred entire horse four entries; prize £5. Rameses, property of Mr J. C. Harford, Falcondale, Lam- peter. Class B-Roadsters; prize £4; five entries. Young American Flyer, property of Mr James Davies, Blaenplwyf. Class C—Cobs not exceeding 15% hands high; £3; seven entries. Cardigan Briton, property of Mr James Evans. Class D-Carters; four entries; prize £7. Sir John, property of Mr W. Broad, Carmarthen.

ABERDARE. SCDDEN DEATH.—Mr John Phillips, a well- known carpenter, employed at the Nantmelyn colliery, was found dead in bed on Sunday after- noon, at his residence in Bell-street. An inquest will be held. BANKRUPTCY EXAMINATION. —The official re- ceiver, Mr W. L. Daniel, held on Monday an ex- amination, before Mr Rees Williams, the Regis- trar of the county court, into the bankruptcy of Mr J. Watson, engine driver, Dean-street, and Mr Thomas 0. Thomas, grocer, 222, Cardiff-road. In the former case it transpired that the debtor's wife had run into debt without the debtor's knowledge, and he had as a result been com- pelled to resort to the court. Mr T. Phillips ap- peared for the debtor, and the examination was declared closed. In the case of Mr Thomus, who had twice previously failed since 1886, the deficiency was J3115, but inasmueh as the repre- sentative of Mr John Elder, of London, who was present, wished the examination to be adjourned for a month, to enable him to call evidence as to the nature of certain transactions, the examina- tion was accordingly adjourned. INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL FOR ABERDARE. —Mr George H. Brogden, the proprietor of the Bwllfa Colliery, has just sent a cheque for 20 guineas towards the building fund.

MOUNTAIN ASH LOCAL BOARD.—The annual meeting of this board took place on Monday, Mr W. Little occupying the chair pro. tem. On the motion of Mr J. W. Jones, seconded by Mr LI. Llewelyn, a vots of thanks was accorded the late chairman, Mr Morgan Morgan, for the able manner in which he had discharged his duty for the past four years. Mr Morgan, after returning thanks, proposed that Mr Alderman Gwilym Jones should be elected chairman of the board for the ensuing year. The motion was seconded by Mr Beith and carried unanimously.—The various committees connected with the board were then appointed.—Mr Bell, Cardiff, was instructed to prepare a plan of a new road between White Thorn and the proposed bridge at Aberdare Junction. It transpired that the county council expected any district in which a large and important improvement of a main road was to be carried out, to contribute liberally towards the expense. It further transpired that the sum of £286, which the board agreed to accept for one year as an experiment, for main- taining the turnpike road within the district, would not meet the expense, and it was resolved to ask the county council for jB40 more in the future.—The medical officer reported 17 fresh cases of scarlet fever as having occurred in the district during the past fortnight, but no deaths. He also reported a fresh case of. enteric, fever at Duffryn. _v

DINAS. COLLIERY FATALITY.—On Monday morning, just before the night shift had finished their turn, Levi Morgan, haulier, 21 years of age, was killed by a fall of stones from the roof whilst returning with a. loaded tram to the bottom of the shaft. It is stated that the deceased's fellow-workman had cautioned him not to ride on the tram because it was unusually wide, and, therefore, might knock out a pair of timbers. In a few minutes the anticipated accident occurred. De- ceased leaves a. wife, but no children..

TREORKY. SAD DEATH.—On Sunday evening Miss Emily Alice Davies, 18 years of age, daughter of Mr Daniel Davies, printer and publisher. Treorky, and landlord of the Farmers' Arms, Rafod, died somewhat suddenly at the residence of her parents in the former locality. Tho young lady complained of a painful heacfache on the previous Thursday, but with the exception of this she appeared to be strong and healthy. In the after- noon she was taken seriously ill, and confined to bed with inflammation of the membrane of the brain. Dr. James, medical officer to the Ystrad Local Board, and Dr. Wright, Treorkv, attended the patient, but little hopes were entertained of her recovery. Miss Davies was a faithful hearer at the English Baptist Chapel in the locality, and her premature death has occasioned much sorrow among a large circle of friends and acquaintances. The funeral ia to take place on Wednesday at. Treorky Cemetery. >

ABERYSTWYTH. CARDIGANSHIRE MAIN ROADS COMMITTEE.—A quarterly meeting of the main roads committee for the upper division of Cardiganshire was held at the Town-hall, Aberystwyth, on Monday afternoon, under the presidency of Mr Peter Jones, there being a fair attendance of members. —Reports were read from the sub-committees ap- pointed to report as to the desirability of erecting two new bridges over the rivers Meurig and Gwenffrwd.—Mr C. M. Williams said that he thought it only fair that when a bridge was to be erected in such places as those, the highway board should contribute one-half of the cost. It was ridiculous to expect the oounty to pay the whole of the amount when the bridge would only b^of service to a few residing at the spot.—After some remarks the committee decided to recom- mend to the council the building of the two bridges provided the highway board would contri- bute half the amount required.—The Surveyor (Mr Roderick Lloyd) reported tha the. roads were in a. fair state.

PORTH. MINISTERIAL.—The Rev. D. S. Jones, Congre- gational minister, has received a unanimous invitation to the united pastorate of Bethesda and Llandysilio, Pembrokeshire.

NANTYMOEL, FATAL ACCIDENT.—On Monday evening & young man, aged 19 years, named Jesse Wilson, met with a fearful death by falling down the Wynd- ham Pit, a distance of about 80 yards. Deceased .was employed as assistant bitcher for. the>sinkers.

YNYSHIR. MINISTERIAL, — WQ learn that the' Rev 'John Morgan, Aberkenfig, who, a fortnight ago, received a unanimous call to become the pastor of the Calvinistio Methodist Church at Ynyshir, has accepted it, and is expected to,eater .upon, his duties in June next.

LYDBROOK. THE HEREFORDSHIRE DISTRICT OF FORESTERS. —The half-yearly meeting of delegates repre- senting the courts comprised in this district was held on Monday at the Anchor Inn at Lydbrook on the invitation of the court Flower of the Forest." The officers present were— Brothers George Jones, C.R., G. J. Caldwell, D.S.C.R., Hereford T. Lane, D.S., Hereford and N. S. Wynn, D. Treasurer. The court was opened by the D.C.R. The offi report, which was adopted, stated that during the half- year 238 members bad been initiated, and 28 members and 19 members' wives had died in that period, leaving the total strength 6,738, being, an increase on the half-year of 317 members.. During 1890 there were 74,057 days'sick pay, 15,945 more than in 1389. The deaths during 1890 were 50 members and 3S members' wives. The district funds hava advanced, however, from • £ 42,44&*tov- £ 46465,, being-an increase,of £ 4»017. „ It was agreed to fix the district funeral levy at Is 6d, as against Is 3d, the last half-year, and 3d for the management fund. It was decided to hold the next half-yearly meeting at Mitcheldean, Brother Caldwell, D.S.C.R., was nominated for the chair, and for the D.S.C.R. chair there were nominated Brothers Hadfield, Rowlands, Burdett, Preest, Morgan, and Morris.

MONMOUTH. BOARD OF GUARDIANS,—The annual meeting of guardians was held on Saturday, Col. Davies, presiding, and Mr G. V. Spencer being in the vice-chair. The chairman was re-elected to the position which he has held now for several years, and the Rev C. M. Roberts was re-elected vice- chairman. Committees were also appointed. An estimate of expenditure for the half-year ending Michaelmas next, showed that the total amount required will be £4,383, as against £8,432 in the corresponding half of last year.

COWBRIDGE. GREAT HOUSE SCHOOL.—At the recent examina- tions held at the Cardiff Centre in February and April in connection with the Associated Board of the Royal Academy and Royal College of Music, Miss M. J. Davies, Treherbert, aged 17, has obtained honours in the senior grade for singing'. The examination included testing the quality, power, and compass of the voice; the vocalisation of three of Concone's lessons; major, minor, and chromatic scales harmonic and melodic forms, arpeggios at various degrees of speed, reading at sight, singing intervals, Spirit Song (Haydn), In questa tomba oscura" (Beethoven), and 0, Rest in the Lord (Mendelssohn). Miss Davies has received her training entirely from Mrs and the Misses Culverwell, on whom she reflects credit, for one of the fundamental principles of the scheme of examination by the board, and to which they strictly adhere, is the requirement of a high standard of qualification from all candi- dates. <

CARDIFF. THE INFIRMARY COLLECTIONS. —The amount collected at the Welsh Church of Dewy Sant. on Sunday, in aid of the Cardiff Infirmary was £2 5s Sd. At St. Andrew's Church the sum collected was £36 138 8%d. At St Teilo s Church, Cathays, the collec- tion was £ 5 lis 7d, while at St Il'ltyd's Church the infirmary offertory realised £ 1 16s 9d.

SWANSEA, THE RULE OF THE ROAD.—At Swansea oolice- court on Monday, Charles Walters, a haulier, of Llangyfelach, was summoned before the borough magistrates for driving n horse and cart on the wrong side of the road. It appeared that hauliers of tin-plates have a practice of monopolising the centre of the road, so as to run the wheels of their carts on the metals, and this summons was brought to upset this idea. In defence, Mr C. B. Jenkins said he wished for a ruling as to whether a man was compelled to keep on any particular side of the road when he did not inter- fere with the passage of other vehicles. The Stipendiary said every driver was bound to keep on the left or near side, so that the full swing of the road might be given to the person passing Oil the right.—A fine of 2s 6d and costs was imposed. -Thomas Nathaniel, of Landore, pleaded guilty to a like offence, and was fined a similar amount. ALLEGED POCKET PICKING IN THE MARKET.— George Burke (14) and Thomas Burke (21), of the Strand, brothers, were charged with pocket pick- ing in the market on the previous Saturday—the elder brother with stealing a watch from the pocket of John Hancock, and a purse containing 7s from the dress pocket of Eliza. Healy; and the younger with stealing a purse of money from the dress pocket of Margaret Morgan.—Detective Morris and P.C. Gammon gave formal evidence, and the police then applied for a remand, which was granted. THEFT FROM A STABLE.—Richard Williams, a labourer, aged 25, was charged with breaking and entering a stable in Clarence.terrace, and steahug a balance worth 13s, the property of Mr W, Harris. The property being missed, it was traced to prisoner's possession. Prisoner first said he had purchased the article, but subsequently pleaded guilty.—He was sent to prison for three months. ASSAULT ON A WIFE.—William Reed (33), of i1!?6 H°nse, a second-hand clothes dealer, was charged with violently assaulting his wife by tackmg her. Prosecutrix said defendant met her in Ebenezer-street, caught her by the hair, threw her down and kicked her. She said she was tipsy at the time. Inspector Flynn said prosecu- tux WP-3 brought to the station in a very ex- hausted state. Showed marks on the body, and complamed grivously of tho treatment of her husband. Defendant said his wife had aggravated him by leaving the children at home uncared for while she went about drinking. The bench sent him to prison for a month. I ,^L1NI?AY CLOSING ACT.—David Davies, landlord of the Alma public-house, Landore, was summoned for committing a breach of the above Act, lr G. Richards prosecuted, and Mr W. R. Smith defended. P.C.'s Lloyd and Parker said tney watched the house, and saw between 6 and 11.45 a.m. a large number of visits, several of the persons carrying something bulky away with them. Suspicious visits were also made by the landlady to neighbouring houses. In defence a direct denial was given to the allegation that any drink was sold, the bar being locked, and the key with defendant, who was upstairs all the time. The case was eventually adjourned for the production of further evidence.

CARMARTHEN. LARCENY.—At the Borough police-court on Monday- before Mr C. W. Jones, Mr J. Lewis, Mr Thos. Thomas (Wellfield), and Mr T. E. Brig- stocke—a militiaman, named Joseph Beddoe, was sentenced to imprisonment for one month, with hard labour, for stealing 128 from the till of the Cooper's Arms Inn. ILL-TREATING A HORSE.-For violently beating a horse with a stick, because the owner (Jonah Thomas, Troedyrofa, Llanllawddog) would not let hun ride it, one Thomas Thomas was fined 33s 6d, including costs.

MERTHYR. ALLEGED LICENSING OFFENCES. At the Merthyr police-court on Monday, John Williams, landlord of the Butcher's Arms, was charged with keeping his house open for the sale of liquor on Saturday night last, to wit, 12 o'clock.—P. S. Evans said he saw four men in the bar, drinking beer, which was on the table. The landlord told him they lived there, but he afterwards saw two of them go away.—Mr Plews appeared for defen- dant.—John Davies, Job Demsey, John William and Richard Richard were then charged with being on the premises during prohibited hours.— Both cases were dismissed.

PENARTH. ALLEGED OUTRAGE ON A WOMAN.—At Penarth police-court, on Monday, Wm, John Davies was charged on remand with outraging Susan West, at Dinas Powis. Particulars of the case have already been published. Evidence was now adduced to the effect that on tho night in question prosecutrix was the worse for liquor, and even- tually prisoner was further remanded till Thurs- day next.

NEWPORT, POCKET-PICKING.— At Newport police-court, on Monday, C. Fell, who described himself as a Cheap Jack" auctioneer, of 348, South. wark Park-road, Bermondsey, was charged with attempting to pick pockets at the Great Western Railway Station. On Saturday, Edward James, cabman, saw prisoner with his hand in the pocket of Mrs Snook, of Maindee, as she was about to enter the book- ing-office, and watching well saw him repeat tbe attempt. The "cover" was a brown waterproof coat thrown over the right arm, whilst the left hand was pushed through a broken pocket. The woman had a baby in arms, a wrap, and a bundle or so; but a feeding bottle in the pocket over the purse saved the latter. The cabman watched prisoner down to Dobell's, in High-street,and saw liirn go amongst a lot of women in one of the drinking compartments. Then he followed him back to the railway station, and the aid of Richard Floyd, railway servant, whilst he was called away to a fare. Inspefctor Jones was sent for, and he found prisoner asleep on a seat in the booking office.— Prisoner attempted to point out the absurdity of the cabman's declaration as to how he mampu- ated the waterproof, but ultimately pleaded guilty, and made the novel admission that he had been convicted twice, and always had a penchant for picking pockets when he took drink. He denied that he had come to Cardiff races. The police ascertained that he visited the last Glamorgan Agricultural Show, with the result that he had six weeks' hard labour, and that he also had double that time at Neath in April last. —Mr Parnall told prisoner that the overcoat with a hole in the pocket was a regular adjunct to men n prisoner's profession, and that the sentence would be three months' hard labour. The Bench thought the cabman and the railway official behaved exceedingly well in the course they took to bring him to justice.—Prisoner (sharply): I don't think so-saying which, arid scowling at his captors, be disappeared down the dock stairs.

LLANDAFE. A BOOKMAKER IN TROUBLE.—At the Llandaff police-court on Monday—before Mr J. W. Vachell—Thomas Harding (35), giving no address, a bookmaker, was charged with stealing a purae containing 7s 0%d, belong- ing to Mary Gwinnut, a married woman, living at No. 2, Herbert-street, Cardiff, on the 2ord inst. P.C. Stead's evidence went to show that he was on duty at the Ely railway station at the departure of the six o'clock train to Cardiff. There was a large crowd on the platform, and he noticed the prisoner there. While Harding was walking by the side of Mrs Gwinnut he put his hand into her pocket. Witness went in pursuit of the prisoner, and brought him back to Mrs Gwinnut. The constable then asked Mrs Gwinnut if she had missed any- thing, and after feeling in her pocket she found that her purse was missing. She was shown the purse, and identified it as hers. Pri- soner was then taken into custody.—Sergeant Evans proved a previous conviction against the prisoner at Merthyr on a similar charge, when prisoner was sentenced to three months' hard labour, He was now sent to serve a similar term of imprisonment at the Carditt gaol. SUNDAY DRINKING AT MAINDY.—Margaret Cunane, Mary E. Gorman, D. Hurley, and Jas. McAuliffe were charged with being drunk and disorderly on the highway at Maindy, on the 26th inst. The latter prisoner was also charged with assaulting P.C. Phillips while in ithe «xecution of his duty. This prisoner gave a, hot,of trouble, and tried to throw the constable' • out of the brake in which they were all conveyed' to the station. The three first prisoners were fined 5s and costs,¡on;èven,days, while McAuliffe was.fined.40s

ANTICIPATIONS. Although there was a large muster at the chief London clubs, and plenty of candidates were mentioned for their future engagements, the the business transacted was only to small amounts, and the changes were not of any par- ticular moment. To-morrow there should be a good muster at Newmarket for the First Spring Meeting, and for the first day I shall depend on the subjoined selections Hastings Plate-FRIAR LUBIN or GOXE COON. Maiden Plate-N ORVAL. Visitors' H,ndiCal)--FOP.IIIDADLE or ROUGH AND READY. First Spring Two Year Old Stakes—CHIBBIE. Selling Plate (Two Years Old)—LITTLE DEMON or ODOUR. Two Thousand Guineas Trial Plate-QUARTLIS or CALICHE. Selling Plate (all aged)-MAcuxcAs or SCOTIA. Prince of W--IesStakeg-BFL DEMONIO. Monday Night. VIGILANT.

NEWMARKET FIRST SPRING MEETING. TO-DA Y'S RACING. ORDER OF RUNNING. — Two Thousand Guineas' Trial, 1.30; Visitors'Plate, 2.0; All-aged Selling Plate, 2'30 Maiden Plate, 3.0: Hastings Plate, 3.30; First Spring Two-year-old Stakes, 4,0; Selling Plate for Two-year-olds, 4.30 Prince of Wales' Slakes, 5.0. ARRIVALS. The following horses have arrived, in addition to those trained here :-Woodland, Moss Trooper, Cuttle- stone, Pengwern, Mark Price, Ragimunde, Carabi- neer, Vivarium, Don Quixote, Compassion, Massacre, Gone Coon, Common, Tax us, Sanfoin, Delavel, Tre- laske, Blankney, Doge. and Conway. 8CRATCHINGS. Visitors' Plate—Lady Yarmouth, St. Simon of the Rock, and Jack o' Lantern. First Spring Two-year-old Plate—Cava, Santa Madre, COLIar, Twin, Mystery Man, Scent Bottle, Suspender, Maximum, and Chrysos- tom. Hastings Plate Derelict, Beau Court, Unicorn, Ammonite, Yertu. t'ndor, Orvieto, Bracken, Royal Nun, Zaruet, Barbatello, (imœttc, Munster, Philander, and Retribution. Maiden Plate—Apostate. Prince of Wales Stakes— Worfe. Selling Plate—Madge Clifton and Harold. Heath High YVeight Handicap—Marvel, High Com- missioner, Mistral, Rough and Ready, Westminster, Gold Reef, Llghtfooi, Sir Frederick Roberts, Carnival, Guardian, Prince Hampton, St. Simon of the Rock, and Jack o'Lantern. Second Weltei--Soleil d'Or, Court Baron, and Rednal. Tvro Thousand Guineas—Derelict, Vendome, Favomari, Harmony, Little Hampton, Patchwork colt, Lady Highthorne" colt, Sea Gull colt, Doll Tearsheet colt, Enclosure, Ammonite, Mosaic, Golden Garter, Balmoral, Ci-and Master, Ben Hur, My Star, Sir Fredk. Roberts, Sheldrake, Origin, Orion, Ordinance, Order, FitzSimon, and Springboard. First Foal Stakes Exorcist and Pergold. Two-year-old Plate-Tincroft. Maiden at Entry Plate Soleil d'Or. Ely Plate Dean Swift, Bog Myrtle, Ravensthorpe, and Gavotte. Chip- penham Stake — Penzance and Lyonesse. March Stakes—Pioneer, Rebel Rose, St. Cyr, L'Abbesse de Jouarre. Orvieto, Bon, Gaylilinstrel., an (I Tostig. Peel Handicap—Westminster, Gold lteef. Lightfoot, and Endor. Newmarket Two-Yaar-Old Plate—Halsbury, Sherbet, Afterglow. Balornock filly, Sabra, St. Cicily, Mushroom, Acrobat, Taurus,. Gymnast, and StoneSeld. Brs&by Plate—High Com missioner, Gold Reef, Liglitfo&t, Mistral, Guardiau, and Prince Hampton. One Thosnsand Guineas—Rebel Rose, Courage filly, Permola, Unfortunate, Isolation. Romance, Fuse, VauxhaII, Royal Nun, Chloridia, Dorothy Vernon, Orange, Miss Munck, and Celery. May Plate—Pampero, Glamis, Acrobat, Taurus, Scent Bottle, and Belle of Hampton.

LICHFIELD MEETING. TO-DAY'S RACING. ORDBR OF RUN.NING.-Redco, t Hurdle, 1.45 Swin- fen Hurdle, 2.10; Lichfield Hurdle, 2.40 Alrewas Steeplechase, 3.10; Weeford Plate, I.35 Longford Flat, 4.0; Gopsall Steeplechase, 4.30 Beaudesert Steeplechase, 5.0. ENTRIES. SWINFF.N HPRDLE.—Lucretius (aged), Musketeer (4y), Easterside (4y), Dryfly (aged), Poacher (aged). REDCOAT HURDLE.—Twinkle (aged), Truant (6y), Ladylike (aged), Satan (aged), Whirlpool (aged). Hark- away (aged). ARRIVALS. Billee Taylor, Bransdale, Bnllseye, Drvflv, Easter- side, Friendship, Harkaway, Lovers' Leap, Ladylike, Lucretius, Maidenhead, Moorhen, Muskateer, The Star, Poacher, Roger, Sylvia, Satan, St Wifred, Spin- ning Top, Teacher, Treasurer, Truant, Twinkle, Ven- detta, Vigilant, Whirlpool, Adventurer, Iiifi, Arran, and Popsy.

LONDON BETTING. MONDAY NIGHT. A fairly representative body of speculators attended the chief resort to-day, when business ruled tolerably brisk. For the Guineas 65 to 40 was taken for Gouverneur, to about F,500, and Peter Flower had a strong following at 3 to 1, at which price fully JBMO was invested. Offers of 6 to 1 bar one failed to lead to business about Orvieto, indeed an extended price might have had a similar result, but at 7 to 1 Common had plenty of friends. There was a marked demon- stration in favour of Cuttlestone, who, after opening at 10 to I, was backed in every available quarter dowu to 100 to 12 indeed, in one case, eight hundreds were acceptcd. For the Kempton Jubilee Stakes FitzSimon proved tirm. The fact that The Imp had no fol- lowers accounted for his decline, and the only busi- ness of note was connected with Rathbeal and Lord Esterling. For the Derby Peter Flower was decidedly favourite, but no important transactions were re- corded. TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS. (One mile 11 yards. Run Wednesday, April 29). 65 to 40 agst Gouverneur (t & o) 3 to 1 — Peter Flower (t & o) 6 to I Orvieto (t & o) 7 to 1 — Common (t & o) 100 to 12 — Cuttlestone (t & o) 14 to 1 St Simon of the Rock (t & o) 33 to 1 Cleator (t & 0) 33 to 1 Gone Coon (o) 7 to 2 agst Cuttlestone and Common, coupled (0 JUBILEE STAKES. (One mile. Run Saturday, May 9.) 100 to 15 agst FitzSimon (t & o) 100 to 12 — The Imp (t & o) 9 to I Surefoot (t) 12 to 1 — Narrator (t & o) 100 to 8 — Rathbeal (t & 0) 16 to 1 — Garter (t & o) 16 to I -Alartagon (t k o) 16 to 1 Lord Esterling (t) 20 to I L'Abbe Aforiii (t &, o) 20 to 1 Harpstring (t & o) 25 to 1 Mistral (t) 33 to 1 Nunthorp,. (t &: 0) THE DERBY. (One mile and a half. Run Wednesday, 9 to 2 agst Peter Flower (o, 5 to 1 w) 5 to I Gouverneur (t & o) 11 to 2 The Deemster (t &- o) 8 to 1 Orion (t & 0) 9 to 1 Common (t & 0) 33 .to 1 Henry VIII. (t &r o) LATEST CHANGES. TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS. 7 to 1 agst Orvieto (o)' THE DERBY. 100 to 8 agst Orvieto (o) 40 to Iagst Cleator (t)

OFFICIAL SCRATCHINGS. Newmarket, First Spring engagements—All Mr H. E. Beddington's horses, Derelict, Springboard, Isola- tion, Romanee. Second Welter Handicap, Newmarket—Rednal. Chester Cup-Pai-lingtoi). All handicaps for which the weights have appeared -Court Baron, Jack O'Laatern. All engagements—War Dance and Magnolia. All engagements in Mr Hoare-Smith's and fft W. Redfern's names-Bawkbea4.

TELE MIDDLEHAJI (MENTOR) OPINION says. B, 16 C, 10, Brick; D, 11 F, 37; G, 14, Brick Apple H, 9.—Mentor, Middlehatn. THE SPOUTING WORLD Says: -17, 53, 136, 14IX Monday, 56. THE RACING WORLD says :-123" 5, 104. Special, 25, 40. SPORTING LUCK a 24, 30, 51, 94, 114, 139, 151. Sixpenny special, one horse—40. SPORTING LUCK :—The Admiral-One Horse wires, 10s the week. Balance sheet, two week's win- ning's, post free on -,pplicttion.-IO, Red Lion-court, London. THE JOCKEY GvrDE says3, 30, 51, 59, 84, 151 careful, 54,105. CONFIDENT. HOPE AND BRIGHT. Briliant Imperial Tele- graphists,never fail at Newmarket, and are wonderfully confident of a grand week, equal to our best form here. Send 48, 48, 48, reply paid early to-day to our registered telegraphic address for a really superb message. You know what we can do at headquarters, and we have a three-beauty to-day that will be the first three horses on wire. Post 7s 6d for rest of week.—Telegram De- Eartment. B?icing Counsel Office, Somerford-gnove, ondon, N. To subscribers, Maiden—Wales. Hastings and Trial-no change. Others in finh-Guineas, no change. We never were more confident.—Hope and Bright.

CRICKET. SENIORS MATCH AT OXFORD. Play in this opening match of the University .season commenced in the parks yesterday in beautifully fine weather. The ground was in capital condition, and there was a numerous gathering of spectators. The teams were captained by Mr St. Fair and Mr Wilkin- son, and consisted of thirteen. Cocks and Clegg opened the bowling, and for the first hour play was rather slow. Taberor played with excellent judgment, being nearly two hours compiling his total, which in- cluded ten 4's, four 3's, and five 2's, and he was taken off the first ball of an over from Clegg on his relieving Atkinson. Wilkinson bowled a couple of over. and in each Ross made three 4's, in which he gave an easy chance. The fielding on the whole was faulty, and of the bowling Jones's was the most difficult to play. Wilkinson's side made a good commencement, the score reachiug 71 before Watson left, although there were several changes of bowling. Thirteen runs later .Case's wicket also fell, his well-played 53 including five 4's. Score;- MR ST. FAIRS SIDE. 1st Inning. 2nd Innings. R. T. Jones (New), b Somers- Cocks 15 A. W. Maiden (Queen's), c Wilkiaa, b Somers-Cocks 8 A. Leechman (Corpus), b Clegg 10 J. B. Wood (Btiliol), c Met- calfe, b Theobald 8 H. M. Taberer (Keble), c Brain, b Clegg 75 J. St. Fair (Magdalen), b Scmers-Cocka 0 V. T. Hill (Oriel), b Theobald 5 A-Initter (Trinity ),b Theobald 1 r. H. Crowning (Magdalen), c Wilkinson, b Jones 13 A. Ross (Christ Church), c Theobald, b Jones 24 G. Cuming (Keble), c Eiehards, b Atkinsen 5 T. S. B Wilson (Trinity), not out.: 8 j H. A. Tapsfleld (Magdalen), c Theobald, b Clegg 0. Extr,is 15 tras. Total 187 TMal MR WILKINSON'S SIDE. 1st innings. 2nd Innings. S. JB. Case (Magdalen), b Tftberer 55 R. D. W-ITSOU (Baliol), b Taberer 29 G. R. Richards (Exeter), b Taberer 2 G. R. Metcalf (Christ Church) b C- 7 L R- Wilkinson (Christ Church), not out 3 C. G. Chambers (Lincoln), rull out F. Atkinson (St. Catherine's), not out 0. — -Kxtras • JCxlrot T«tal 94 Total G. M. Hall (St. Jokn'e), G. B. WileabaLd lexeter), W. H. Brain (Oriel), W. G. Clegg (Magdalen), A- S. Cocks (Oriel), and J. E. Jones (Jesus) to bat.

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LATEST MARKETS. CORN. GLASGOW, Monday.—The recent substantial rise has caused buyers to keep out of the market, and, con- sequently, business to-day was small, with prices inclined to droop. Maize was sold from 3d to 6d cheaper, at 18s 9d. Wheat was 3d lower, but as re- gards the other cereals they did not show any quotable change. LONDON, Monday.—The market was firm for English wheat. White was quoted at 42s to 47s red, 40s to 44s. Foreign and American wheat was also linn. Flour without alteration. Grinding barley, 3d dearer; malting do. slow of sale. Lentils firm. Oats 3d dearer for both British and Russian. Maize firm. Beans and Eeas steady. Arrivals .-—British—wheat, 2,391 qrs arley, 1,579 qrs malt, 19,798 qrs maize, 20 qrs oats, 227 qrs beans, 558 qrs peas, 192 qrs flour, 19,284 qrs. Foreign -wheat, 13,633 qrsjf barley, 1,811 qrs maize, 7,094 qrs oats, 59,014 qrs beans, 1,824 qrs peas, 3,756 qra flour, 42,597 sacks. CATTLE. J)EPTFOltD, Monday.—Beasts, 1.542 American. Trada slow, but Id pel' 8ibs higher..Best on offer, to dress about 7601bs, made 4s 4d per 8 lbs. Sheep, 29 Dutch, not sufficient to make a trade. Calves, 176 Dutch trade slow, best on offer, to dress from 1441bs to 1601bs, 5s 8d to occasionally 5s lOd per 8 Ibs. LONDON, Monday.—There was an increased supply of beasts, and trade: after being firm at Id advance, finished at last week's price. British arTivals-140 Scotch, 1,332 Norfolk, Suffolk, and Esses, and 900 mid- land, home, and western countries. The sheep trade was more active at Id to 2d per 81b advance, with a clearance. Lambs were slow at less money except for best quality. Pigs dull. Milch cows, £ 15 to B24 each. Beef, 2s 10d to 4s 9d; mutton, 3s 6d to 5s 6d veal, 3s 8d to 6s: pork, 2s 6d to 3s 8d lamb, 68 4d to 8s per 81b. Beasts, 1,940 sheep and lambs, 12,990 calves, 55; pigs, 115 including foreign beasts, 108; calves, 27. LIVERPOOL, Monday.—Beasts, 664 sheep and lambs, 6,076. Best beasts, 6>,yl second, 6d third, 5d best sheep, 8%d second, 6l/4d third, 5Vid lamb, 9d to lid. Decrease of 90 beasts, and increase of 955 sheep and lambs. Fair demand for all classes at about late rates. MONMOUTH, Monday. — The annual fortnightly market was held to-day. There was a good attendance and the pens were fairly filled for the second market of the mouth. Siieep and pigs were plentiful, cattle, a smaller show than usual, ana a few horses were also on offer. Fat cattle sold at about 216 to £20; calves, £ 210s to £ 4 10s stores, about 216 to I-Pll. Sheep-bt. wethers, 44s to 52s lambs, 25s to 35s no demand for stores. Pigs-baconers, 7s to 8s per score young pigs, 12s to 18s each. PRODUCE. LIVERPOOL. Monday.— Sugar quiet 150 bags of Peruvian grainy, 16s 6d. Beet-April, 13s 7y2d May, 13s 634d June, 13s 7yad. Coffee-100 bags African, 80s 9ci. Cocoa — moderate inquiry. Rice strong, Castor oil—Calcutta, 3ysd to 3!3,d. Linseed exceed- ing firm. Hemp, E53 10s. Lard, 34s. Palm oil very firm. Turpentine, 30s. Tallow strong, but little offer- ing—North, 26s 6d to 27s 6d South, '30s. Rosin, petroleum, and nitrate unchanged. LONDON, Monday.—Sugar—refined quiet Tate's cubes 3d to 6d lower. Foreign goods unaltered. Beet firm, at a fractional advance. April-May, sellers, 13s S1¡,d; buyers, 34d less June, sellers, 138 9d buyers, %d less. Coffee quiet; futures generally 3d to 9d dearer. Tea—no China sales Indian sold, with fair competition, at last week's prices. Rice firm. Jute steady. Cotton unaltered. Turpentine, 30s 3d. Petroleum, American, 5d. PROVISIONS. LONDON', Monday.—Butter—market continues dull —Kriesland, 90s to 98s Kiel, Danish, and Swedish, 108s to 116s Normandy, 104s to 130s Jersey, 100s to 112s American, 60s to 100s. Bacon, market weak at the recent decline. Hams and lard unaltered. Cheese steady—American. 36s to 60s new Edam, 50s to 545; Gouda, 40s to 52s. BUTTER. CORK, Monday. Firsts, Ills seconds, 101s thirds, 96s; fourths, 86s. Kegs seconds, 96s thirds, 88s. Mild-cured iirkins-superfine, 112s; tine, 106s mild, 10 s. Mild-cured kegs,-fine, 110s mild, 98s, In market-423 firkins, 5 kegs, 66 mild. SUGAR. GLASGOW, Monday.—Prices steady and a good busi- ness done. The official report statesMarket opens tirm and a good business done. SEED. LONDON, Monday.—Messrs John Shaw and Sons, seed merchants, of Great Maze Pond, London, S.E., report a steady retail demand at the moderate rates now ruling; meantime available supplies are daily reduced, so the stocks carried over will be unimpor- tanr. Sanfoin, Lucerne, and Timothy are cheap. Rape. seed is again considerably dearer. Canary seed meets with increasing favour. Hempseed moves upwards. The foreign blue peas just arrived are being quickly h, bought up. POTATOES. LONDON, Monday.—Supplies continue on a moderate scale, and the trade is steady at the annexed prices Dunbars, 140s to 160s Hebrons, 120s to 140s magnums, 120s to 1404 imperators, 120s to 150s; regents, about 120s and champions, 110s per ton. HOI'S. LONDON, Monday.—There was no alteration to report in the state of the hop market. The amount of trade doing is fairly good for the time of year, and prices are gradually advancing as the stocks become more exhausted. The Continental and American markets are reported to be in exactly a similar position to our own as regards both business and prices. DEAD MEAT. LONDON, Monday.— Moderate supplies on offer, and trade quiet but firm at the annexed prices :—Beef, 2s 4d to 4s prime Scotch do., 4s to 4s 2d mutton, 2s 6d to 4s 6d veal, 3s 4d to 5s large pork, 2s 6d to 3s 6d; small do., 3s 8d to 3s 10d lalub, 5s 3d to 7s per SAb". PISH. GRIMSBY, Monday.— A'good supply of fish has been brought in by about forty-five vessel- the demand only moderate. Plaice, 20s to 24s level, 18s to 20s; lemon, 34s to 45s soles, 120s to 160s haddocks, 12s to 14s Wliitches, 22s to 30s mackerel, 14s to 16s per box turbot, 5s to 8s brill, 2s to 3s ling, 33 to 4s dead, 2s to 3s live cod, 3s to 4s each hake, 30s to 40s; dead cod, 40s to, 60s per score halibut, 5s to 7s dead, 4s to 5s per stone. MILFORD HAVEN, Monday,—There has been a very fair supply of fish this week, the demand being fair, fish making on an average the following prices Soles, Is 4d per lb turbot, 10s per stone Drill, 7s per stone bream, 20s per half-box mat-graius, 21s per half-box doris, 2Vsd per lb hake, 24s per half-box cod, lis per lialf-box conger, 25s per half-box ling, 14s per half-box pollock, 108 per half-box roker, 5s per naif-box whiting, 6s per half-box gurnets, 4s 6d per half-box haddock. £ 1 per half-box plaice, 25s per lialf-box. The number of boats in to discharge each day has been fair. WOOL BRADFORD, Monday.—Wool remains firm, hut with- out animation. Top makers cannot obtain prices corresponding to the rates paid in London. English wool still maintains its value owing to the great scarcity of stocks, especially of fashionable descrip- tions. There is a large consumption on without muiai new buying. Spinners are well under contract, but since they advanced their quotations are not selling freely. Fair average business in pieces, with some improvement for American. LONDON, Monday.—8,721 bales were brought forward to-day, comprising 3,308 New South Wales 1,194 Sydney; 934 Port Phillip 934 Cape and Natal; 904 Adelaide^; 701 New Zealand 312 Queensland 233 Victorian 201 Australian. Sales passed off without change in. prices. The third series is fixed to commencs on June 9th, with a limit of 400,000 bales. COAL. LONDON, Monday.-Ilre market for seaborne house coals was steady at last week's prices. Hettons and Lambtons. 19s; Lyons and Wear, 18s per ton. Ships arrived, 23 sold, 4; gas, 19 1 METALS. LONDON, Monday. — Copper quiet— £ 50 15s cash; £ 51 2s 6d to £ 61 3s 8d three months abont 200 tons done. Tin tirnl-8traits, :£895-3 on spot; JE89 12s 6d three months. Spelter— £ 22 15s sellers. Spanish lead, £ 12 7s 6d to B12 8>1 9d English. BIS iOs to £1212. 6d. Scotch pig iron, 45s cash and one month l ayers L-ellers 2d more. Hematite, 48s 7d. Closing report:— Copper closed rather better, at B50 15s to £ 50 17s 6d £51 2s 6d to B51 &s three months. 1 in tinii-Straits S89 10s to E89 12s 6d cash £89 15 to B89 17s 6d three months. Spoiler—sellers, i,22 12s 6d. Lead- Spanish, B12 78 6d to 912 8s 9d; do. English, E12 10s to S12 15s. GLASGOW, Monday.— Market strong, and a large business. Scotch doiw at 44s lid, 44s lOd, 44s 3d, and 44s 2d cash buyers, 44s lVad cash and month sellers Id more. Middlesbrough, buyers, 39s cash; 3 lVad one month sellers, 398 3d cash 39s 4d one one month. Hematite d-Lne at 48s 6d and 48s 10%d cash 48s 71J.¡d 14 days buyers, 48$ 10l/ai. cash 4?s one month sellers, 1%J more. t .t¿

LOCAL LAW CASE. JENNER V. THOMAS A\'iD OTHERS.-In the Queen s Bench Division, on Monday, Mz. ij Thomas. M.P., for the defendants, asked Mr Justice Charles that the fixture for the hearing of this case for Friday next on the application of Miss Jenner might be altered until Monday. The defendants would have to bring up from Glamorganshire six or seven wit- nesses, of course at great expense, whatever the result might be, and it would b» convenient to them Lo have the case fixed for Monday.—Mr Justice Charles, in granting the application, said he warned Miss Jenner when he made the fixture for Friday that if not convenient to defen- dants it would have to be altered. Mis Jonner subsequently attended in court, &nd while acceding to a further postponement, suggested that Tuesday should be the d¡;W fixed.—Mr Justice Charles said he could mak no further, change without the consent of the other side.